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The age-herald., 1899-09-09
NOTICE.

The Alabama Great Southern Railroad
 Company.
 Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad company will be held al the office of the company in Birmingham, Ala, on Wednesday, October 4, 1S99 at 10 o'clock a. m, for the election of directors and the transa ction of such other business as may be brought before the meeting. JOSIAH F. HILL,
 Secretary. September 5, 1S99 9-5 to 10-6
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
Mrs. WashIngtc n Didn't Say It

Booker T. Washington, president of the Industrial institute at Tuskegee. has writ ten card denying the report sent out from Chicago that his wife> who is president of the National Association of Colored Wo- men, had said some very hard things about the white people of the south for severe treatment of female prisoners in the south ern penitentiaries. She is reported, among other thing, to have said
 ''The white people preach and point to the immortality of young colored girls and yet the white people themselvs are to blame for this condition of affairs, for in this convict lease system the girls and wo- men are not onl yworked in the field with men, but are shut up at night in the same cells with them. Can you expect poor ignorant colored girl to be pure and virtu- ous when she is shut in night after night with man?'
 The southern newspapers have been rath- CT severe in their criticism of the remark, and they have led Professor Washington to make the following denial:
 "I had seen the reference before to words attributed to my wife in one or two papers, but had not given the matter much attention, because I knew they were not true. My wife never writes anything of an important nature for the public without both of us going over it carefully.
 Ut Is true, as the clipping states, that Mrs. Washington is chairman of the execu. tive committee of the National Association of Colored Women, but during the session of the womans convention in Chicago Mrs. Washington made no address before that body, except to respond briefly to an address of welcome, and in that did not re- fer in any manner to the convict system The executive committee, of which she is chairman, has sent out no address to the public, nor has 1t passed any resolutions bearing upon the convict lease system.
 "The only source from which anyone could have gotten the foundation for the statements attributed to Mrs. Washington, so far as I am able to ascertain, is an in- terview had with her just before going to Chicago to attend the meeting of the National Association of Colored Women. in which she stated that the subject was one that was listed to be discussed by the association, but as for herself none of the statements attributed to her were made. The convice lease system was discussed during the convention, but not by Mrs. Washington, and the only way that l can account for the report is that some re- porter got Mrs. Washington's name con- founded with that of some one else, or put words into her mouth that she did not use. The convict lease system is not one that Mrs. Washington discusses, and the only connection that she has ever had with 1t is to try to improve the condition of those in prison in this country. This she has done with the consent and co-opera- tion of the county authorities
 "She agrees thoroughly with me that the way to improve our condition is work in the right direction and in cooperation with those about us, rather than by mere fault-finding and abuse and consequently never indulges in such language, north or south, as has been attributed to her.
 Yours truly,
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
MISS SCHOLARS BENEFIT
A Delightful Entertainment Before @
 House Filled With Lovers of Music

Every seat in O'Brien's opera house was filled last night with the fashion and beauty of the city. It was an audience Of music-Eovng friends of Miss Scholar, everyone desirous of pleasing her by pro- noting her plans. The curtain rose upon the Apollo orchestra, which rendered in fine style Luspeeps overture, "Kela Bela."
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
Death of Two Tax Assessors

The governor today received notice of the death of two tax assessors Assessor John V. Trammell; of Chambers county, died Wednesday, and Assessor J. B. Butler. of Lee, died yesterday. Application for the vacancies are already coming before the governor
The age-herald., 1899-09-09

victed of some trivial offense. Governor Johnston sent the pardon direct to Judge Prowell, and in it he stated that this prac- tice by justices must be stopped If there were six justices in each county who would pass such sentences it would cost the state Si7s oo1 sbbnaIiv TT =
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
SHORTEST LINE TO SAVANNAH;
 QUICKEST LINE TO SAVANNAH;

LOOK AT THE SCHEDULES.
 Leave Birmingham via. Southern railway at 4:45 p. m., arrive Savannah, 7;30 a. m, with Standard Pullman sleepers, Birming- ham to Atlanta and Atlanta to Savannah No other line offers such service. either in equipment or time.
 The only Pullman Sleeping Car Line op- erated between these points.
 For further information call on Jack w. Johnston, Union depot; or c. E. Jackson. 2019 First avenue. S-l6-tf
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
Some Pardons Acted On

The governor today acted on applicat ations for pardons as follows:
 Mark Burleson, Marion county, burglary, four years; served half time; commuted to be discharged Christmas
 Martha Williams, Chambers, assistant to murder. two years; commuted at request of Judge Denson.
 Will Arthur Smith, Lee county grand larceny, four years; served two and one- half; worked for his father and unable to get his pay took COW and sold it; pa- roled.
 w r. Green, Cullman; political rights re- stored.
 Cohen & Shelton, Lamar; part of solici- tors fees remitted.
 AIinzie Stillwell, Pike, murder, ten years, served five; refused because of bad con- duet.
 John Davis, Jefferson county, burglary, two and one-half years; refused
 J. Frank Winters. Bibb, selling liquor: refused.
 Ed Pitts, Butler, grand larceny, twenty years; refused.
 Will Oden. Jefferson, burglary, twenty years; refused.
 fN1ll dTeeH, EScdHlDla, petIl laTC6nys uy- ing with consumption; pardoned.
 The governor also issued blanket par don for five negro women, who were con- victed in a justice of the peace's court in . Marengo county, and sentenced to serve terms of six months each in the county jail. This pardon was issued to save the state an expense of $270 for feeding the prisoners, they not being able to earn anything for the state while thus confined in the county jail. They were each con-
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
HOOKER T. WASHINGTON
Working for the Encampment


 Adiutant General Brandon was in his office today, busily engaged in working up the brigade encampment, which it is pro- posed to hold in Birmingham during the State Fair, provided Birmingham puts up for the camp expenses, as has heretofore been suggested.
 Colonel Brandon today mailed circular letter to the commanding officers of each company In the Alabama national guard, calling attention to the proposed brigade encampment and asking for information as to the desire of the several companies, troops and batteries in the premises. The blanks sent to the commands for reports contain the following questions: What is the strentgh of the command? How many will attend encampment? Does date and location suit? Are you equipped? Number of arms on hand? Number of uniforms? :? Does your command desire to go into camp? Via what roads would you reach Brming gham? Commanding officers are re- quested to make immediate reply.
 KERSTl.
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
AsHEvILLE, N. C., AND RETURN.

$500 VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
 The Southern railway will sell tickets on September Il for regular trains at rate of $500 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, 20l9 First avenue. 3-o-5t
The age-herald., 1899-09-09

Call at the Union Saloon, 1916 First avenue, for the big eest and coolest schooner of beer in the city. Drawn di- rect from the keg; no pumps used.
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
CAPTAIN TRAPP
 MAY MAKE RAGE
 -s1zz1. Being GFoomed as the Administration Candidate for Governor. HAS MANY STRONG FRIENDS Would Poll a Good Number of the Fol-
 lowers of Johnston.
WORKING FOR THE ENcAMPMENf
Adjutant Brandon Sends Out Circulars Enquiring the Sentiment of the Com- panies = Booker Washington
 Makes Denial tor His Wife

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel Mabsen, Mont gomery, September S.-(Special.) )-Though the weather is sweltering, it Is not too hot 10 launch guberna torial booms. Another one has been discovered, and it comes from the capitol building. Whether the 'tgov- ernor is behind it' is not known but the new candidate will be able to poll very large portion of the administration's fol- lowing.
 The new boom is for Captain s. B. Trapp, president of the convict bureau. The first effort to have Captain Trapp enter the race came from his home paper, the Anniston Hot Blast, and since the suggestion was made Captain Trapp has been receiving malL letters from persons favorable to the present adminstra tion, asking him to mako the race for governor. They write him that he is the logical man to carry out the forms in the state government inaugurateo by Governor Johnston. Captain Trapp has been very successful in his management of the convict business. and has shown him. self man of splendid executive ability and possesses fine business capacity.
 Captain Trapp was questioned about his proposed candidacy this morning, and his reply came very prompt:
 T am like pr. Cunningham said in his Scale speech, regarding the question of ex- pansion, I have not given the question sufficient study It is fact, however that l have received a large number of letters asking me to make the race"
 It was easily discernable that Captain Trapp is seriously considering the quest tion He would make a strong fight to have the present administration sustained
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12

THE Burlington recently com
pleted "a campaign for education, "
taking thirty-two of its passenger
men from eastern cities through
South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming
Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois. Suf-
ficient time was given in examin-
ing the industries of these states
to enable the railroaders to tell
their eastern patrons exactly the
conditions that obtain in the West
today. Such a trip cannot fail to
benefit the west, particularly that
portion served by the Burlington
railroad,
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12
OUR NEIGHBORS.

While Fremont county is doting
on her wonderful coal fields. her
oil and gus wells and her ore mills,
Larimer county, in the north part
of the state, is feeding 10000
lam os this winter.
The Cripple Creek mining dis
trict has paid three and half
millions in dividends the past year,
and six millions in two years past.
The Star man sat behind hat
two feet in diameter with feathers
on it the same length, at the the
ater the other night, and when he
found out that the show was over !,
he went to his office and penned
the following: The big majority
of women in Cripple Creek are
practical and sensible in all things
but particularly in the matter of
removing their hats at the theater
However, at each performance at
opera house, there are about two
exceptions. The frantic efforts of
those seated behind the big hats
in attempting to catch a glance of
the stage now and then is really
pitiful. When a man puts up
S1.50 for seat in the opera house
he is certainly not transgressing
the rules of equity when he desires
to see the performance. The
women who persist in wearing big
hats at the theaters should be sat
down upon.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12
IT is A FINE STORE.
The James A. McCandless Mer-
camille Cos Headquarters.

Some days ago the james A.
McCandless Mercantile company
was incorporated in the secretary
of states Office with a capitalstock
of $4,000. The inccrporators are
James A. McCandless, G. n. Kin
ney, NJ Gumprecht and j. ID.
Randol, all gentlemen of long ex-
perience in mercantile business.
The entire stock of the McCand-
less store was taken up by the new
corporation, and additions have
been made so that it is now one of
the most extensive and complete
stores in this part of the state.
The building has been thorough
ly overhauled, end new coats of
paint and paper add greatly to the
general appearance of the place.
The compartment on the east is
devoted to the sale of fancy and
staple groceries. with an extensive
coffee and tea department that is
unique in its appointments. The
management also claims for the
grocery department the city's larg-
est line of canned and bottled
goods, speciality being made of
the famous Ferndale canned fruits.
The west side of the big double
store is occupied by an immense
stock of dry goods, ladies and
mems furnishings, and boots and
shoes. All these lines are very
complete and the most fastidious
purchaser can be pleased at this
place.
The bookkeeping department is
situated in the rear OF the store,
and is presided over by Paul Linn
ing. who knows how to keep all
accounts straight, and to treat in
courteous manner those with whom
he transacts business.
The store is fitted with automat-
ic cash carriers, and is in every
way entirely up to date. 1t is an
institution that Florence can point
to with just pride.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12
THAT BOY"
Bishop Vincent Greeted by an
Appreciatiye Audience.


The first lecture of the course
was delivered at the M. f. church
last night by Bishop Vincent, on
THAT Boy" The audience,
though not as large as it should
have been, was appreciative and
attentive throughout The Bishop
has his peculiar manner of putting
his points, which both instruct
and amuse as was evidenced by
the applause last night. He is
one man on the platform who
elevates and instructs all those
who hear him. The character of
the first entertainment in the
course speaks much for the gentle
men of the city who have the mat
ter in charge, and indicates that
there will be nothing but good
things to come.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12

RECENTLY, under the guise of a
smoker, Occidental Camp No. 3,
Woodmen of the World, of Den
yer, INDUCED itself in a knockout
prize fight. This is entirely con-
trary to the principles of the order,
and Head Consul Falkenbe has
demanded the camps charter, In
doing this the head consul will un-
doubtedly meet with general COM
mendation of subordinate lodges,
for the order of w. of w. is made
up of men that do not generally
contenance that sort of thing,
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12
COMING EVENTS.

Masked Ball of Oil City Lodge
January IL.
Washington memorial exercises
by Masonic lodge Thursday even
ing at M. f. church.
Annual ball of the Maccabees
on Thursday evening, Dec, IA.
Dance of A. o. U. w. lodge on
Christmas night.
Ladies Baznar of the M. K.
church, Thursday, December 81,
In basement.
Parlor Fair at Mrs. Wilbar's on
Tuesday evening, December II.
Western Star Concert company
on Wednesday evening, Decem Der
Is.
The Ladies' Aid society will
meet Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. McLain.
Calico ball by Florence fire de-
partment on Dec. 81.
Rathbone Sisters will elect new
officers on the last Saturday night
in this month.
Florence Chapter %, o. E. S.
will elect officers Wednesday even
ing, December 13.
The Epworth League cabinet
and members will meet this even
ing at 7:30 to appoint the different
committees for the ensuing year.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12
Funeral Tomorrow.

The funeral of Luther J. Nc
Cullough, who died yesterday at
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Eva Swan, will take place at the
Presbyterian church, tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted
by Rev. O. II. Bissell. An obitu-
ary notice will appear tomorrow.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office,
Pueblo. Colo, Oct. %, 1872.

ufAiNs = bltst NlA- --fs NNs
sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by j. E. Daudson son
testant. against Homestead entry No. sSll,
made May 10. 1894 for the southwest a moi tn
east a. west q southeast =, section p north
west 3. northeast 4, section Si, township ID ;,
range GO W, by lrvina MgeCon. contestee, in
which it l. alleged that Said Homestead En-.
try No. s3li is abandoned; has been abandoned
for one year last past continuously; that the
homcsteader of said entry No. Sil1 Is dead. and
has been dead four years; that none OF the
heirs Of said deceased have ever appeared 10
claim said homestead; thatthe whereabouts OF
said heirs are unknown q me; that the post
office address of said deceased was formerly,
and at the time Of his decnase, Wilbur, Ere,
mont county. olorado; Now Therefore, said
parties are hereby notified to appear. respond
and oHcr evidence touching said allegation at
10 o'clock a. m. on December Is, 1888, before
the Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Pueblo. Colo
The said contestant having, in a proper ati
davit, filed juno IS, lsQ9, set forth facts hich
show that atter due diligence. personal seryice
Of this notice can not be made it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
J r GORDON, Register.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12
Holiday Rates.

The Denver and Rio Grande an
nounces a holiday rate of one fare
for round trip between all points
in Colorado. Tickets on sale
Decem Der 23rd, oath and 25th and
December Both, 31st and Jan. lst,
good returning until Jan, 2, 1900
If you want to borrow any
amount of money on real estate
security, see j. j. Fitzgerrell, he
has plenty of money on hand
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12


In the Senate of the United
States yesterday Hoar of Massa-
chusetts, offered joint resolution
providing for the submission to
state legislatures of constitutions
al amendment providing that the
term of the president of the
United States and the 56th con.
gress shall not expire until the
last Wednesday in April, 1901, and
thereafter the terms shall expire
the last Wednesday in April in
stead of March 4.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12
A New Denver-St. I

Travellers destined i
City. St. Louis and uoiJ
should be careful whepl
there tickets to specil
must read "via the
route. If they do I'll
east on the ST. Louis 81
Burling'on's new n
Louis flyer, there NJ
question about comfort
The st. Louis Special
first trip June A. 1t lie,
yer at l:40 p. m, arriyt
Joseph and Kansas {
morning and st. Louis ,
ing
"oNLY ONE NIGHT ON r
1t makes Union dept
tions with all morning
of Kansas City and with
ing trains out of ST. Lo,
Through sleeping and
chair cars, Denver to s
and st. Louis. Chair C
sas city. Dining car a
smcking-library car,
Oxford. The latter is
which no other Denver
train has. g. W. Vale
Genera
1899 Seventeenth st. De
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12

WHILE mining is a great indus
try in our state, we can point with
pride to the great fruit product,
there being l42, 500 acres in fruit
cultivation. In several industries
the Centennial state is coming
right to the front at a rapid pace.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12
The Quickest Trains.

Are run by the Union Pacific,
Pullman Palace Sleepers. Free
Reclining Chair Cars, Buffet
Smoking. Library Cars, Dining
Cars; in fact every convenience to
make your trip comfortable. See
your Local Agent or address Geo
Ady General Agent Denver.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12

The director of the mint at
Washington, in his report, tells us
that the coinage of gold during the
past year was the largest ever
known, and the coinage Of silver
over eight millions greater than in
1878.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12

1T seems that the British are not
having such a picnic with the
South African Beers as they first
thought. They may need help yet
to let loose.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12
Classified Advertisements.

Advertisements will be run in this depart
mont at the rate Of 10 words in issues for 10
will be taken for less than 10 cents Here is an
opportunity TO advertise at a minimum cost
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12

ONE of our exchanges very truth
fully remarks that some people go
through life looking as if they
were sorry they had ever started.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12
RAILROAD TIME
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9-Canon Accommodation.
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The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12
THE FREE LIST.

The Free List embraces notices OF Marriages;
Births; Deaths; Church Services; Entertain
ments whore no fee is charged but
not Obituaries; Resolutions OF Coincidence, or
Cards of Thanks.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12
j, j. Fitzgerrell has plenty OF
straight money to loan

Anything in the hardware.
queensware and glassware line see
Julius McCandless and get his
prices. 60tf.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12
City Council.
down upon

A regular meeting of the board
of trustees was held in the city
hall last night Roll call showed
Trustees Lines and Richardson
absent, On motion of Trustee
Lewis recess was taken until this
evening.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12

Entered at the postoffice at Florence, Colora-
do, for transmission through the mails as matter
of the second class.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12
Church Services and Religious
In Tlcrenet

First Baptist Church,
REV. ARrHuR WHLKTIs1
Sunday School, 10 a. M; preaehinl
1880.
st. Benedict's Roman Catholic ShI1
FATHER EDMUND, o. 5. b. 4
Sunday services, first and third sung
month: high mass and sermon, W
day School at 2 p. M; vespers .,
tion of the blessed sacrament al
First Church OF Christ, Scientist; !,
Every Sunday at the Rogers bull
Street: Sunday morning service
ing at T;45; Sunday School llt
Meeting every Wednesday evening
Dispensary open Saturday from :
First Presbyterian Church,
REV. C. A. BERGER
Sunday School, 10 a. M; Service az
Ham; Junior Endeavor, 3 p, M
E., 30 p. m.; Evening service,
Prayer meeting every WEDNESDAY
Frazer Methodist-E Episcopal Churep
Rev. ]. G. Horn.
Cor. Second st. and Petroleum Ave
next door to the church. G,
| Sunday School, 10 a. M; Mornlng
M: Glass meeting, IL M; JUNIOR !
| p. m. Senior League, p. M ~, ~
Sp. M; Prayermeeting every "eN'
ing 80.
Christian Church, d.
ED. j. A. SHoPTAuGH' a
Preaching every Lords II a. H.
Communion at u, Sunday sehoo
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12

First Baptist Church,
REV. ARrHuR WnLETTs1
Sunday School, 10 a. M; preaehin'
1880.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-12

Christian Church, pas
ED. J. A. SHoPTAuGH' I a.
Preaching every Lords II a. u,
Communion at 12, Sunday schu''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
STICIDE AFTER SHOOTING HIS WIFE,

A YOUNG MAN ENDS HIS LIFE. THINKING NE
HAD COMMITTED MURDER
ro,,s r. Rach twenty-four years old, shot his
wife Maude. twenty-five years old twice IN the lei.
arm early yesterday and. thinking that ne nHd
killed her he placed the revolver 10 ms 'en"pio
and blew out his brains. HIS oody zen otei VI"
.nos.~a.a rorr, ~ his wife The tragedy occurred
in the four story brownstone house at NO. 40
Third-st where the young couple lived with MT
and Mrs g. H. Robbins, the parents OF the VILE
An ambulance from the Norwegian fiOsp,,al was
couod mr. caoree n Barney. Of No. 81 Third-st..
pronounced Bach dead and dressed the WOUNDS
OF Mrs Bach who will recover -, .p..,ro g.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bach had gone 10 the M ~ ;
the evening and afterward with some friends VEN VEN
10 a restaurant where a supper was ordereu VIII
wine and cocktails. When the two reached noIne
and were about to retire Pach took from dresser
revolver and pointing II toward his WHO said; 81,
i'What would you think. Maude. II / shoud XIII
your" =. .sa ,oo,,sb - ma "a
her cool reply -, a =, ered
the shots and afterward killed himself