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The age-herald., 1899-09-08
INVESTIGATING
 THE OIL TRUST
Boyle Continues His Testimony
 For the Standard.
A BENEFIT TO HUMANITY
Rockefeller's Company Has Reduced
 the Price of the Produce and Pre- vented Gambling on the
 Stock Exchange.

Washington, September 7.-P. c. Boyle. continued his testimony on the coal oil in- dustry before the industrial commission to- day. He dealt largely with the subject of speculation in oil, stating that full $10o,- 000000 has been lost by the public in oil speculation from 1870 to 1890. This period of speculation was only discontinued then be- cause of the joint efforts of the Standard Oil company and the Producers Protective association in the eliminate of the gam bling feature of the sale of oil on the ex- changes.
 MT. Boyle said the condition of labor in the oil producing business was excellent. He said also that the Standard Oil com pany had paid money to secure the publi- cation of articles in the press in reply to misrepresentatons but so far as he was concerned he treated all with equivalent fairness in his paper.
 MT. Boyle said he considered that the Standard Oil company had been the source of great benefit to the American people because of it's organizing capacity. He did not consider the company in the nature of a trust. It was a case of the survival or the Attest.
 B. A. Matthews, manager of the Stand ard oil company at. Columbus, O., denied statements made before the commission by w. II. Clarke, a former agent for the com- pany, that the Standard company had sold oils from the same tank at different prices and had mixed coal oil and turpentine.
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
Plain Talk from Capt. K, F. Kolp.

To the Policy Holders of The Mutual Re- serve Fund Life Association and the h. suring Public Generally.
 am reliably informed that some so- called life insurance agents have been very 1ndustriously circulating reports and pub lications detrimental to the Mutual Re- serve Fund Life Association, and thus un- dertaklng to dissatisfy the policy holders and prejudice the insuring public against the company I have the honor to repre- sent as state manager.
 l desire to assur eour policy holders and the public generally, that it is only Irepe- tltion of their malicious efforts in the past and that all reports and publications cir culated by these agents are absolutely false and they know it. The association was never in stronger financial condition and the report of the insurance commits sioner of the state of New York, soon to be made public, will give the lie to all these agents have been telling you. The fact that the association has received over half million of new business every week this year, from Greater New York alone, which is the home of all the largest life insur- ance companies in the world, including the Mutual Reserve, is proof positive of the falsity of said reports and publications.
 And the further fact, that hundreds of the most prominent business and profcs sional men in Alabama carry their insur- ance with us and that the production of
  gust has exceeded the production of any previous two months for the past year, shows what little influence the dirty work of these interruptions fellows posing as honorable competitors, and some of them Christian gentlement, have had upon the insuring public.
 This class of constitutional liars have recently had an accession to their ranks of a man who was for several years in the employ of the Mutual Reserve but who was releaved from further service with the company on July 1, last on account of his temperate habits, after repeatedly breaking a most solemn pledge in writing to abstain from hard drink. He now seeks revenge by making statements In regard to the Mutual Reserve which he has hereto fore denounced as false and which he now knows are lies. The fact that this man carries insurance on his own life with the Mutual Reserve. the company he is daily denouncing, and on the 31st of August last paid his premium his policy, $ proof positive of his inconsistency and false statements, for surely no man WHO believes what he has been preaching would continue to pay out his money for inshr- ance with such company. No state- ments made by this man or others who gre aiding him in his dirty work are entitled to even a passing notice from decent men. It is some consolation to know that the New York commissioners report will soon be published, which will put a stop to their vile efforts and convince the public of their
 R. F. KOLB,
 ss State Manager.
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
THE EMPEROR IN
 WUERTEMBURG
William Complimentary to Hi s
 Host, the King.
A WONDERFUL ARMY CORPS
The German Monarch Takes Gee asi on to Dilate Upon the Glories Past and Present of the
 Little Kingdom.

Stuttgart, September 7.-Replying, to a toast proposed in his honor by the king of Wuertemburg, after the review today, Elm peror William said:
 Tt has been indeed a great joy for me to see the wonderful army corps under your majesty's leadership I congratulate your majesty upon it. You will not think worse of me if my heart beat faster on Wuertemburg soil than elsewhere, for this iand forms the cradle of my race. From province to found the new fatherland and to work for centuries for the growth of d new people. believe I rightly interpret the rejoicing which fills all hearts when I assume that your people are proud to see their army corps under the leadership of their king Therein is symbolized as in our German monarchies, kingship at the head of the people, which is the only sure support for the preservation of the peace with all.
 ''I condense all my feelings and thanks in the wish that 1t may be vouchsafed to your majesty and to your house to be able at all times, as your majesty's forefather once said, to feel that you can lay your head in the lap of your subjects always and everywhere. To his majesty his house and the land of Wuertemburg, Hoch, Hoch, Hoch."
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
POLICY OF UNITY.
Rival Factions of Cuba May Be United
 Under One Head

Havana, September 1.-The Heraldo to- day says the interview between Maximo Gomez and General Quintin Bandera, which took place yesterday, and in which General Gomez recommended a policy of unity and concord, has created profound impression among the Cuban politicians and will have unifying effect upon the rival insurgent factions.
 At joint meeting of the special commit tees representing the Cuban national party and the Cuban national league held in Ha- vana today, it was agreed to settle the difficulties between the two organizations. The real cause of the amalgama ton, 1t Is sad was the formation of a new party in the eastern provinces, to say nothing of the probable formation of a party led by Gualberto Gomez. Cubans now in Havana from the eastern provinces are seriously considering the new proposition.
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
HIRSCH DISAPPROvES.
The Chicago Rabbi Opposed to Peti-
 tioning the German Emporer.

Chicago, September 7-Dr Emile c. Hirsch, rabbi of Sinai congregation and member of the faculty of the University of Chicago, who recently returned from visit to France, does not approve the ac- ton of the Jews of Memphis, Tenn, in petitioning the German emperor to allow any evidence he may control to appear in the DreyIfus case.
 They made great mistake to send such a message" said pr. Hirsch If 1t came from a body of American people such, and not from the Jews. more weight would be felt. Dreyfus is not being tried as Jew, but as a man. His case is not for the Jews to protest against, but for the whole civilized world. He is not a test of Judsm but of justice. It is the American people which should speak, not the Ameri- can Jews.
 "1 know of no such action being taken in Chicago and certainly none will be made with my consent.
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
VERDICT IN DREYFUS CASE WILL BE
 RENDERED NOT LATER THAN MONDAY
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to spirit Dreyfus away, whether acquitted or re-condemned. His departure from Rennes will be enveloped in the same mys- tery as was his arrival. =
 When Major Carriere concluded his testl- mcny today, Colonel Jouaust ordered the adjournment of the court Dreyfus rose quickly and apparently not dejected. As the prisoner Was passing counsels table, M Labori stopped him and whispered Courage"
 Dreyfus smiled and nodded, and as he proceeded M. Jaures, the socialist leader, and a number of others seated on the benches before which Dreyftis passed, re- peated M. Laboris word of encouragement
 Elaborate Fol ice M ea surcs
 The most elaborate police measures will be taken during the last days of the trial. Eight gendarmes will be distributed in the court room. Twenty gendarmes and a de- tachment of infantry will be stationed in the court yard, the cordons of troops and gendarmes in the vicinity of the Lycee will be triped and placed farther back detach- ments of gendarmes will be posted on the squares and bridges of the town and mounted gendarmes will patrol the prln- eipal streets of Rennes. The garrison of neighboring towns Will be held in readiness to be dispatched here at a moments notice If cry Is raised or a threatening gesture made by any one in the audience before or after the verdict, the offender will be arrested and taken before the president ot the court Colonel Jouaust, and will then be sentenced to punishment, the minimum penalty being two years in prison.
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
FuItoa Elected President

Chicago, September 7.-Samuel Moore Fulton, receiver of the Queen and Crescent line, today was elected to the presidency of the Chicago and Alton railroad, vice E. H. Hartman, who resigned to became chairman of the executive committee of the syndicate owned property. Mir. Fulton. whose election had been regarded as foregone conclusion for several weeks, will assume the duties of his new office imme- dateiy, making his headquarters at the Alton's general offices in this city. It is said that Mir. Fulton will retain the pres ent policy of the Alton and that there will be no changes in the ranKs of high officials. The directors were unanimous in the selec- ton.
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
FIRE INSURANCE
And Rates as Charged by the South
 Eastern Tariff Association.

The action taken by the Board of Trade on the 9th inst. with regard to measures taken to prevent the change of the Hates as promulgated by the s. E. T. A, should not go unnoticed. It is a well known fact, that the rates were increased from 2oo to ST 50 per thousand, and were even more in some instances. Be that as 1t may, the insuring public need not send to New forh ar anywhere else to get reasonable rates. The & E. T. A does not control our 1usi- ness nor rates. We will be glad oprdtect the merchants and citizens of Birmingham at a fair and reasonable rate. We nave been informed that unless we join the board that we would be run out or town. We hope this will not be the case anu It It will not if YOU will give us your business at prices that will be satisfactory. we will promise careful and prompt attention.
 T. D. HOWARD &7CO.,
 |. 1927 Second Avenue.
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
WHISKY MEN MEET.
Conservative Production in the Interest
 of the Trade Urged.

Louisville September 7.-The independent distillers of the state met today at the Gait house to hear the report of their com mittee on the limitation conference with the whisky trust and to formulate plans for the coming season. Resolutions were adopted reciting the failures of the recent New York conference to effect an agreement to control or limit the production of whisky, recommending that no further action in this direction be taken and urging upon all the Independent distillers conservative pro- duction in the interest of the trade.
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
An Act of Defiance.

London, September S.-The Johannesburg correspondent of the Times says:
 "As showing the mental attitude of the Boers, quote the remark of an influential government official, supposed to be an en- frightened man, whose name, if disclosed would cause surprise: Don't worry.' he said, we have licked the English twice all ready and we will give them such fog ging this time as they never got before ''
 The Daily Mail publishes the following from Johannesburg. "st
 "It is reliably reported from Pretoria that a special military train with a body of armed men was dispatched to the Natal border on Tuesday night with an equipment of several heavy field guns and a quantity of ammunition
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
THE TAYLOR SCHOOL
SOUTH HIGHLANDS.

 FOR BOYS AND GIRLS OF ALL AGES. A preparatory school of highest rank, having Primary. Junior, Senior and Music Departments.
 Special Features-Highly-tra Teach CTS, no grade system, small classes, fndi- vidual education moral and physical train ing.
 Pupils have passed examinations for Yale, Harvard, Princeton and West Point, and have entered, without examination, upper classes in the University of VIr- ginia, University of Alabama, Sewanee, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Rose Poly technic Institute, Womans College of Bal timore Mt. Holyoke College (Mass), etc. Four boys received into the Principals 5 family.
 ENROLMENT DAY SEPT. II. NINTH SESSION OPENS SEPT. 1S For Catalogue address the Principal, WILLIAM P. TAYLOR, A. B., (Yale) 9-2-tf 1215 South Nineteenth St.
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
THE B0ERS MASSING ON BORDER
 AN ACT OF DEFIANCE TO BRITISH
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 to a declaration of war, read a telegram from the field cornet of the Pietretieff dis- trict stating that the people would rise in rebellion if President Kruger went to an- other conference.
 The chairman called to order MT. Tosen for saying that the JamiSon raiders ought to have been hanged. MT. J. M. A. Vol marens, one of the two non-ofhcial mem- bers of the executive council, counsellcd prudence and caution. He said 1t would be wise for the raad to decide whether the republic should coneede further negotia- dions or not.
 President Kruger, rising, said: "The aliens have been offered equal rights with the burghers, but have refused them. MT. Chamberlain is striving to get the fran chise, which the UitlanderS don't want; but what he erally desires is possession of the Transvaal. The burghers are willing to concede much for the sake of peace, but will never sacrifice their independence.''
 London. September S-A special dispatch to the Morning Post from Pietermaritzburg says that the eight hundred Boers who left Pretoria for Standerton, about fifty miles from the frontier. pushed on to Volksrust, close to the Natal border, where they are now encamped.
 The same correspondent says that the arrangements for the defense of New Cas- tie, in Natal, south of Laings Nek. are now practically complete He adds: "The governor of natal informs that the Boers of Utrecht and Vriheid have been suddenly recalled to the high Veldt. They were compelled to leave their cattle behind them, but they took children of the natives as hostages.
 The Times, commenting editorially upon the Transvaal's demand for an explanation of the presence of British troops on the border says: Such demand as the Transvaal has addressed to its suzerain is probably without precedent, except as an act of defiance. Ignorant of diplomatic usages as the Boers may be, they could hardly have taken this step unless they wished to dare us to a trial of strength.
 If the Transvaal now withdraws from an untenabe position, the future can not be determined on the same terms as was proposed at the Bloemfontein conference The government now would be justified in annulling its previous offerS." ee
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
Esterhazx May Come to America.

London, September 7-count Esterhazy. in an interview published here this morn- ing, repeats his statement that he did everything by order of Colonel Sandherr and his superior officers. He says he will reveal all after the trial at Rennes. Pos sibly he will go to the United States to lecture. He declares he will not return to France because it would mean immediate imprisonment.
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
Beverldge at the White House

Washington, September 7.-Senator Rev. erldge, of Indiana, wo has recently re- turned from the Philippines, called at the white house today and had a two hours conference with President Mckinley with reference to the conditions in the Philip pines. Another conference was arranged for tomorrow .
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
A ASFFEVILI.E, N. C., AND RETURN.
 .,n na N IT W. Y

The Southern railway will sell tickets on September Il for regular trains at rate of sS % from Birmingham to Asheville and return, tickets limited to return fifteen days from date of sale.
 Please call at Southern Railway Pas senger Office for further information, 2ol9 First avenue. 9-S-3t
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
NEW CASE OF FEVER.
The Third of the Season Appears in
 New Orleans.

New Orleans, September 1.-The board of health today announced a mild case of fe- yer at APO Polymnia street, making the third this season.. It is isolat ted, and the state and city boars of health and visiting experts agreed that there was not justii- cation for any quarantine. Seyenty-five physicians voluntarily reported that there were no suspieous eases in their practice.
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money If it fails to cure E. W. Groves signature is on each hnX-, 2nc.
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
Spring Hill College
NEAR MOBILE, ALA,

Boarding college conducted by the Jesuit Fathers. Preparatory commercial and classical courses. French, German and Spanish taught without extra charge. New and well-equipped gymnasium, running track, etc. Climate exceptionally healthy. For particulars apply to the
 REV. M. MOYNIHAN, S. J.,
 President.
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
PRIVATE
 DISEASES

Any physician send ing me a case Of Syphilis that I do not cure 70 his entire sat isfaction in from 20 to 70 days. 1t will cost him nothing. l do not attempt to cure, all diseases that af- hiet the human fami- iy. but conhne, my study and practice to the treatment of pri- diseases only.
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
WHEN OTHERS
 FAIL CONSULT

Men suffering from Sexual Weakness Gonorrhoea. Gieet, Structure. Syphilis. etc. I offer certainty of cure. My charges arc within the reach of all.
 refer you with permission to First Na- tonal Bank Alabama National Bank, Jef- ferson County Savings Bank and Steiner Brothers. bankers as to my responsibility for my contracts. I cure many patients by mall treatment Write for prices and terms. Address pr. Y. E. Holloway. Watts Bldg. Third Ave. and Twentieth St., Birming- ham. Ala.
The age-herald., 1899-09-08
EAST LAKE ATHENEUM,

EAST LAKE........ ...... ..........ALA. The tenth session begins September B. Lo- cation 900 feet above sea level, and unsur- passed for healthfulness. Grounds exteH- sive and beautiful. Brick building, with modern conveniences. Thorough prepara- tory and collegiate courses. Music, Art, Elocution Physical Culture. Terms mod. crate, Send for catalogue.
 H. Y. MESSENGER, Pres. 9-2-2wks
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-11
AMERICAN CAVALRY OFFICERS
CAPTURE OF BAYOMBONG
A General Survey Of the Worlds Doings Up to the
Second Of December-Signs of Growing Ten
sion Between England and France.

LONDON, Dec 2.-The week which
has been marked by the brilliant adj
vance of Lord Methuen's s column closes
in profound and remarkable silence.
Orders seem to have gone forth from
military headquarters in South Africa
to maintain silence AS there is no
great delay in telegraphing, despite
the breakdown of one cable, nothing
else will explain the absence Of news.
There is almost no new information
this morning from any of the British
commands in South Africa The infer
ence to be drawn is that the generals
are maturing plans which it would be
improper at this moment to disclose.
1t is not known yet how the battle
of Modder river was fought; whether
Kimberley has been relieved; whether
General Hildyard has moved forward
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-11
MORMON ROBERTS.
His Right to Seat 90 be Challenged
at the Bar.

His Right to Seat TO be Challenged
at the Bar.
WASHINGTON. Dec. brigham
III. Roberts, Representatiye-elect from
Utah. will be stopped at the bar OF tho
House of Representatives on Monday
next when he presents himself TO take
the oath OF Office.
An objection will be made. probably
by Representative Taylor OF Ohio. To-
his taking the oath and Il will be sus-
tanned by Speaker Henderson.
A resolution will be introduced utter
the remaining members have been
sworn, setting forth I'm its preamble
that Mr. Roberts isineligible To hold
the Office TO which he has been elected
on the ground that he Is violator OF
the laws OF the United States. which
prohibit polygamous practices. This
resolution will be referred 90 a special
committee, to be appointed by the
Speaker, and an investigation OF Mr..
Roberts case will be begun without de-
|isy.
This is the programme decided upon
tonight at a conference OF Republican
epresentatives-elect In the room OF
the committee on interstate and for
eign commerce. The conference was cal
led by Hepburn OF Iowa. and was
attended by between thirty and forty
leading Representatives OF the House.
among whom were Messrs. Henderson
of Iowa, Payne OF New York. Cannon
of Illinois, Grosvenor and Taylor OF
Ohio, Dalzell OF Pennsylvania and
Pow, rs of Vermont
Powers presided. The conference
lasted for two hours and n half. Tay-
lor of Ohio, who Is chairman OF the
committee on elections I'm the last
House. ito which all petitions and pro-
tests then received against Roberts
were referred, and who at the request
of Henderson has looked up precedents
and made an exhaustive study OF the
case, had the floor most OF the evening.
He contended for the programme
which was finally adopted.
He was opposed to Cannon OF ILL
nois and others who believed that Mr..
Roberts should first be allowed to take
his seat and that an investigation
should then be made and that ne
should be expelled IL the charges could
be sustained.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-11
QUEEN AND PRINCE.
Marriage to Come Which May Unite
Holland and Germany.

Marriage to Come Which May Unite
Holland and Germany.
BERLIN, Nov. 30-After the return
of the Kaiser to Berlin today a report.
originating from the lobby OF the
Reichstag, was spread that Queen Will
helmina OF the Netherlands is to be
married to none other than the Crown
Prince Frederick William OF Germany.
The report OF her engagement is
vouched for by members OF the Reich
stag, who are not gossip mongers, but
earnest diplomats, whose statements
in diplomatic affairs are usually ac-
cepted as authentic.
/ am told by Reichstag leader that
the Kaiser, when he met Queen Will
helmina at Flushing, on his return
from England, exacted promise from
her that she would not give her hand
to any other than his oldest son, the
Crown Prince.
The same authority reminds me OF
the fact that during Her Maiesty's re-
cent visit at Potsdam IL was remarked
that she was constantly I'm the COM
pany of the young Prince. and that
she was greatly pleased to receive his
attentions, though court gossip :hen
had it that she was betrothed TO Prince
Ferdinand Joachim Albrecht of Prus-li
sia, the second son of Prince Frederick
Albrecht, Regent of Brunswick.
Diplomats here are already speculatI
ing on the vast political importance OF
such a match as reported. IL would
probably mean the adding OF another.
country, small, yet OF powerful inAu-
ence in the European body polite, To
the great German Empire. If the
Netherlands became a part Of Germany
it would result in naval advantages
such as no other country could boast
OF on the European continent.
Queen Wilhelmina Is year and
nine months older than the German
Crown Prince. She was 10 years old
on August 31st, and he will be IS years
old on May 9Th. Crown Prince Fred
erick William is greatly beloved at
court and by his college chums I'm the
Bonn University. He is already much
taller than his father.