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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-03
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-04
MINERS ON WARPATH
Women and Girls Arm Themselves and
Drive Non Union Men Away

Cheyenne Wyo., December "A week
ago six hundred miners employed in the
mines of the Diamondville Coal and Coke
company, of Diamondville, Wyo., struck for
an increase in wages. Their demands were
refused by the company, and after short
shut down operations were resumed with
small force of non-union men. At an early
hour this morning mob of 300 women ana
girls, armed with guns, knives, clubs ana
stones marched on the mines and compelled
the operators to flee.
The miners at work were dragged from
the mines and also driven away. several
were injured by being struck with ciups'
and one man was shot at, presumably oS
one of a number of strikers concealed near
the mines. The small force of deputies
guarding the property of the company was
powerless Tomorrow 1t is expected there
will be more trouble when the company at
tempts to resume.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-04
JAMES BOSTON ARRIVES
Says the Mine Workers Have Done Mo-
thing More Than Assert Their Rights

Fort Scott, Kan, December 3.-James
Boston of the national executive board of
the United Mine workers of America, who
has been sent here from Duquoin, ILL.,, to
take charge of the Kansas coal strike in
the place of John T. 8eese. who is in jail
for contempt of the federal court, left to-
night in company with Reese's attorney for
st. Louis to institute habeas corpus pro-
ceedings in the federal court of appeals to
secure Reese's release.
Before leaving he reiterated his defiance
of Judge Williams and said that he would
go to work in the Kansas field in a day or
two or just as soon as he set the wheels
of justice in motion on behalf of Reese
At the Jail this evening" Reese stated with
emphasis the moment he was released he
would return to the coal mine and repeat
the act for which he is now In jail.
I'VE hold that we have done nothing
which an American citizen has not per-
feet right to do, and we will not compro-
mise our position for any favor from the
courts" said he.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-04
NEWS FROM MARSHALL
Requires Official Vote to Decide Between
Tomlinson and Stallings

Guntersville, December Especial All
bertville beat went as follows: Tominson,
11S; StaIlings, 81; Sanford, 40; Morgan, 1913;
Johnston, 121. Tomlinson carried Martling
by % and Jaybird by a. both democratic
beats The democratic vote of the county
and silver vote of the populists went for
Tomlnson. Shelley was the only other
candidate besides Tomlinson. Stallings and
Sanford who visited the county.
A few days before the election a move
ment was set on foot to divert some of the
Tomlnson vote to Shelley, but it failed and
the returns so far show that Shelley has
received only three votes in the county.
1t is openly stated on the streets here
this morning that If Morgan had come to
this county he would have carried 1t.
1t will take the official vote to decide be-
tween Tomlnson and Stallings. The race
is close between Poole and Lawson for
commissioner of agriculture. 1t is charged
that the state administration was behind
Lawson. Seed appears to be ahead for
state treasurer, and Mitchell for auditor.
Bostwick carried the county for state sem
ator.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-04
ROBERTS CASE COMES FIRST
Republicans Have Adopted Plan Of Pro-
Cedure.
OBJECTION TO OATH OF OFFICE
The Financial Bill Will Be Brought Di-
rectly Before the House and the
Debate Will Probably
Begin Monday

Washington, December 3.-The opening
week of the session of the house promises
to be crowded with stirring events. At the
very threshold Of the session will come the
contest over the admission of Representa-
tiye-elect Roberts, of Utah, and later in
the week the house will plunge into an
important and possibly a protracted debate
upon the financial bill which was prepared
lantic City.
The Roberts case has attracted the at
tention of the whole country. The republi-
can leaders have adopted a plan of pro-
cedure which is designed to prevent Mr..
Roberts from taking the oath of office until
after the charges in connection with his
alleged polygamous practices have been in
vestigated by a special committee
Mr.. Taylor, of Ohio, will make the objec-
tion to the administration of oath of office
to Mr. Roberts, and will offer a resolution
to refer his case to a special committee.
There is considerable scattered opposition
that the refusal of the house to permit
representative-elect bearing proper creden-
tials to be sworn in upon unproven charges
would create bad precedent and might
result in chaos at some future time when
political feeling ran high. But there are
several precedents for this course IN. the
case of members charged with disloyalty
after the war, and these wiz be used in
support OF the procedure.
BombardeS with Petitions
Every member Of the house has been
bombasded with petitions in the Roberts
case, and there undoubtedly will be a large
majority, without regard to party lines, in
support of the plan outlined by the repub-
lican leaders. Owing to the time which
will be consumed in the disposition of the
Roberts case tomorrow, the drawing Of
seats. which usually requires several hours,
probably will be postponed until Tuesday.
The announcement of Vice-Presfdent Ho-
barts death will be made probably i'm
mediately after the Roberts case is disposed
of and the house will adjourn out of re-
spect to his memory.
The dra wing of seats and the reading of
the presidents message will occupy Tues
day. Tuesday night the republicans Will
caucus on the financial bill. 1t Is the in
tention of the republican leaders to make
this a caucus measure and proceed to pass
1t before the holiday recess.
The caucus will decide, If the present in
tention is followed, not to wait for the ap-
pointment of the committees on banking
and currency, but to bring the bill into the
house forthwith, probably under special
order from the committee on rules The
debate may begin on Wednesday. The
length of time to be given to the debate
has not yet been determined. BY some 1t
is thought that three or four days may suf-
flee.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-04
THE SENATE FORECAST
Little Will Be Done During First Few
Weeks

Washington, December 3,-Whle the ses-
sion promises to be upon the whole busy
one in the senate the first week will proba-
hlv be marked by considerable lethargy.
Indeed. 1t would he exceptional If any
actual work should be done. On Monday
the new senators will be sworn in,-but be-
yond this nothing will be done. Ordinarily
the presidents message is received the first
day of the session, but It's receipt will be
nostponed for a day this session out of
respect to the memory of the late Vice
President Hobart, whose death Senator
Sewall will announce.
Tuesday little will be done beyond the
receipt of the annual message, the pres
ent purpose being to adjourn Immediately
after the assembling to give the republic
can senators an opportunity to hold eau
Gus over the reorganization of the COM
mfttees Wednesday and Thursday will be
largely devoted to the introduction of bills
There probably will be no session either
Friday or Saturday.
Among THE first bills to be introduced
will be The financial measure prepared by
the republican members of the finance
committee 1t will be offered by Senator
finance committee, including the demo-
cratic members.
Important Questions Come Later
While comparatively little time will be
spent in the senate chamber during the
early days of the session, much attention
will be paid to getting ready for the i'm
portant matters to receive attention later.
These include the financial bill, the policy
to be pursued in the Philippines and Cuba,
the 6orh on government to be provided for
Hawaii and the ratification of the various
reciprocity treaties negotiated during the
recess, Porto Rico and the seating of sem
ators appointed by governors.
s Up to date only one senatorial appoint
ment has been made. This Is the case of
Senator Quay, but If he is seated there
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-04
NEEDS OF THE
MAIL SERVICE
Postmaster General Says Law
For Second-C|aSs Matter
Has Been Abused.

Washington, December 3.-The annual re-
port of Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith was made public tonight. Its chief
feature is a plea for congressional action
to stop the abuse of second class mail mat
ter, which he says results in an annual
waste of upwards of 100000.
The financial exhibit of the fiscal year
shows total expenditures of $1O1, 161 and
total receipts of $95,021,s 1884. the deficiency
being s2,422,747 less than last year.
The postmaster general says: 1.-THE most
urgent need of the postal service is the
have grown up in the perverslon and abuse
of the privilege enacted by law to refund
certain low class matter. There are many
improvements and advances waiting de-
velopment and applications for transpor-
tation and speedier delivery are daily in
vestigated and applied.
1t is not proposed to restrict the privi-
leges of legitimate publications or to mod
ify the design of the law, but only to bring
back its application to its original and
just scope.
It is believed that fully one-half Of all
the matter mailed as second-class, and paid
for at the pound rate, Is not properly Sec
ond-ciass within the intent of the law and
ought justly to be paid for at the third
class rate. This gives the enormous guam
tity of 176,35l,613 pounds from which the
department derives only fraction of the
revenue to which 1t is fairly entitled.
The department. actually derives revenue
of 1475 cents pound for the third-class
matter mailed last year, and on this basis
the department would have received for
this wrongly classed second rate matter
s2s oil 1868 instead of $1.76S516, which 1t actu-
ally received, and the postal revenues
would have been, increased by the hand
some sum of $24 PAS ,347.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-04
THE DEMOCRATS
ARE UNCERTAIN
Will Meet Today and Have Un-
derstanding About the
Roberts Case.

Washington, December 3.-Considerable
diversity of opinion exists among the dem
ocratic members of the house of represen-
tatives as to the best policy to be followed
by the party tomorrow when the republi-
cans object to the administering of the oath
of office to Representative Roberts, the
Mormon member-elect from Utah.
The democrats have not yet conferred on
the matter, but some understanding will be
arrived at toorrow before the house meets.
Some of the leaders believe that to refuse
to permit a member-elect to be sworn in
will establish a dangerous precedent and
interfere with his constitutional rights.
They think therefore that he should be per-
mitted to take the oath of office and the
matter of his eligibility then be determined
by a committee of the house appointed for
that purpose.
This is the opinion of Representative
Bailey, of Texas, and 1t is said tonight that
he will ask that Mr.. Roberts be sworn in,
but at the same time will declare that this
does not commit him to the right to sit as a
member.
Other democrats believe that as matter
of noaicy no objection should be raised to
the plan of procedure determined ON by the
republicans.
An objection to the republican plan Of
procedure at this stage, they assert, will
give the impression to many who don't in
vestigate the question thoroughly that the
democrats are in favor of Mr.. Roberts sit
ting as a member of the house, and that no
attention will be paid to the contention
that the objection was made on objection
able grounds. ,..
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-04
NEW INVENTION
Will Show tuberculosis Long Before
the Microscope or X-rays

Chicago December 3.-The Tribune says
IA new serum which 1t is claimed will
show the presence of tuberculosis long be-
fore it would be possible by the microscope,
the x-ray or other methods now in use has
been invented by DR.. A. R. Jenkins of this
city. He does not claim to have discovered
a new cure but that the use of the serum
enables competent physicians to detect the
presence of the disease In Its earliest stages
and in time to effect cure by good sani-
tation and plenty of outdoor exercise. 1t
shows whether or not case Is true con-
sumption no matter how early or light the
attack.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-04
Mr.. BRYAN TALKS
OF NEXT CAMPAIGN
Democrats Will Make Gains Among Wage
Farmers.
Is QUESTION OF MAJORITY
The People Of Nebraska Have at Last
Awakened.
WILL MAKE GREAT GAINS IN OHIO
Administration is Necessary and
the Single Standard Yoke
Will be Thrown OFF.

Austin, Tex, December ga special from
Galveston, where the Hon. w. ]. Bryan is
at present, quotes him extensively on next
years campaign. Mr.. Bryan states the
democrats will make great gains next year
among all classes of people.
"These people comprise the wage earn
ers,' said he. "Those who have been di-
rectly affected by the consolidation of the
great manufacturing and producing con-
Germs of the country commonly called
trusts. In this class is enumerated day la
borers, office men, drummers, etc. These
are the people who will vote with the DEM
ocrats next year.
with continuation of such an increase
will not be question of can the democrats
win, but how large the majority will be. 1
have no fear for the outcome. The recent
elections to an unbiased mind plainly indi-
cate that the democrats had the better of it
dn nearly all the states in which elections
were held. In Ohio Mr.. McKin1ey's home
state, is the democratic gain more clearly
shown than those anywhere else except in
Maryland and Nebraska. This vote given
Jones was anti-republican, and had he not
been in the race it most assuredly would
have gone to Mclean. Next year, with the
present ratio of increase, Ohio will go DEM
ocratic by safe majority"
Would Cover Him with Glory
1.-The republicans would like to cover me
with the glory of personally winning the
fight in Nebraska. They would, If possible,
lead the people to believe that there were
no issues in this election, and that / was
so personally magnetic as to lead the peo-
ple to the polls with nothing more than
myself as an incentive. The truth OF the
matter is the people of Nebraska have
awakened. They realize that it is time that
a change was being made in the admlnis-
tration of the affairs of the government,
and they propose to throw off the yoke
of single money standard, militarism
and to check the avarice and greed that
mas almost become the objective of that
party. And not only in Nebraska Is this
the case, but find from both personal In
vestlgation and from those who are In a
position ito know that the people in many
sections of other states heretofore strong
ly republican have made UP their minds
to join the free silver forces next year"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-04
H1LLYARD'S MARCH
Found Much Evidence ofLooting on Part
ofthe Rebels

Frere Camp, Natal November 2S.-The re-
connoisance made today by General Hid
yard and Lord Donald's command, the fact
of which has been caibled, gave an excellent
opportunity for studying the country. In
approaching Colenso the British found on
every side scenes of devastation that testi-
fed to the thoroughness of Boer looting.
The Williams farm and others had been
ransacked from end to end. In some cases
the contents of every room of the farm
house had been destroyed The Beers had
burned what they could not carry off. The
property of the Boer commissariat was
taken with them.
The wreck of the armored train, still Wis
ible, showed that a Boer shell had broken
a rail, which had caused the accident to one
fCaptinnad ON Sac0nd PaRel
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-04
CROWDS HEAR ALLEN
Interesting Memorial Exercises of the
Cincinnati ElkS

Cincinnati, December 3.-The memorial
exercises of the Cincinnati Elks were un-
usually interesting today. Music hall was
crowded to overfiowing to hear Exalted
Ruler B. NJ. Allen, of Birmingham, and
Rev. H. G. Isenlohr and Hon. M. T. Cor
coran. Besides eminent soloists, the
musical programme included the full Gin
cinnati orchestra of 100 pieces and the Cam
brian club of over 100 voices.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-04

Lexington, KY, December 3.-General
Wilbur R. Smith, secretary of the Nation
al Association of Mexican War veterans of
this city, has written letters to prominent
men all over the United States asking their
assistance with congress for increased pen
sions for Mexican war veterans who now
number only 1900 and are passing away at
the rates of almost one thousand per year.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-04

win be AN effort to fill the vacant seats
from Utah, California and Delaware by
the same methods. There is unusual inter-
est in Mr.. Quays case. and both his friends
and opposing senators are already working
zealously. Mr. Quay will make no effort
to be seated Monday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-04
Fishy Combination

Boston, December 3-The Journal tomor-
row will say: "The fresh fish dealers Of
Boston will form a combination during the
coming week with capitalization of 49,
600, 900 to $500 900. In time 1t Is intended to
include the entire fresh fish industry of the
country
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-04
Rexolutionary FORCES Take Maracaibo

Caracas, Venezuela, via. Haytien cable,
December 3.-After a fight, lasting sixteen
hours, the city of Maracabo, capital of the
state of Zula, is in the power of the Her
nandez revolutionary forces.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-04
Masonic Ceremonies In Washingto ton

Washington, December Arrangements
are about completed for the Masonic cele-
bration on December IA of the death of the
worshipful George Washington. Large
numbers of Masons from all over the Unit
ed States and from Canada are expected to
attend.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-04

Continued on Second Paxe.)
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-04

kkAHaAaHa NE THE NAN WHO AD-
{ VAHHHEk vertIses and you Will show
( NnHH" me man who has an OBJ
( OEHV" iect In life." The AGE
I HERALD reaches the people-of all classes
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-04
THE WEATHER

AIABAMA-FAIR MONDAY AND
TUESDAY; FRESH NoRrHERLY
WINDS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-18
CARTER HARRISON DECL1N E,.
And Tells Why He Cannot Affiliate With
the Coming Democratic Meeting.

By Telegraph)
CHICAGO. July 11.-Mayor Carter IT
Harrison today sent the following let
ter to the committee in charge Of ar
rangements for the Democratic meet
ing at the Auditorium, July 30:
wv. r. Cooling. Esq. Chairman Com :
mittee Of Arrangements
dear Sir: Replying TO your favor
OF the 18th instant in which YOU ask
me To deliver an address Of welcome a:
the Auditorium July 20 to the National
Democratic Committee and a large.
number of other prominent Democrats
Of America regret my inability 10
accept. In ordinary circumstances 1
should be only too glad. both as mayor
hf Chicago and as n Democrats. to Rvo:-
come the National Committee or any
other number Of prominent Democrats
TO Hhrcago. the city in which The plat
form Of 1896 was framed. ana in which
w. j. Bryan was elevated to his pres
ent leadership Of the. National Democ-
racyI cannot but think, however, it
would be an absurdity to welcome
those distinguished men under the aus
pices Of Il self-constitutcd commit "a
whose PERSONAL is too obscure to he
known even in its home city. HAD
this meeting been organized under the
dlreC7tlon OF Democrats OF regular type
and known party standing. it woull
have afforded be great pleasure to he
present. In the existing circumstance
es. while thanking you for the honor, j
must beg leave to the excused.
Respectfully yours,
'CAI>TER Fl. I1lARRISON.'
A1-TC;ELD'C COMMENT.
When 4 copy of Mayor Harrison's
letter was shown eS-Governor Altge,l.
the latter said:
II am sorry the mayor looks at Il
that way. He has made grave mis-
take. He has lost a golden onportun;
". Should he come To the meeting an,
make Il rousing Democratic speech he
would place himself at the head of this
Democratic party of the State. But he
has lost the chance now. I'm sorry
for it,
When Mr.. Cooling read the MAYORS
letter he made the following statement:
I'VE have given the young man in
ne city hall the opportunity Of his life,
winch he has failed to appreciated.
There is a tide in the affairs, of ms,
which, taken at the flood. leads on tn
fortune-the son OF Garter Harrison
has ceased to be Democratic posi-
bility.'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-18
NO NEW DEV ELOPNIE,NTS.

Phoebus Murder Case Still Puzzling
the Police.
There were no new developments in
the Phoebus murder case yesterday.
and While the police are still at loss
and somewhat puzzled over the nyS-
FERROUS affair, they nevertheless. believe
they vii! yet capture the guilty man
Louis August, the soldier who was
arrested Friday and lodged in the
county Jail charged With the crime, is
still occupying the murderer's cell. but
is as much unconcerned about the Sc
rious charges against him as if he
were still at his post of duty at the fort
His case was booked to come mp for
preliminary hearing before Justice T..
p. Furness yesterday morning, but
was postponed in order to allow the po-
lice more time to secure their witnesses.
The case will come up for a hearing
tomorrow afternoon