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The age-herald., 1899-07-11
NEGROES FOR KANSAS
Sixty Left Last Night-W orking at Ga
 lena Under Guard

Last night, over the Kansas City, Mem phis and Birmingham railroad, there were about sixty negroes handled out of Bir- mingham for Weir City, Kan. where they are to work in the coal mines at that place. This is only one of numerous expectations of miners that have been made from the Birmingham district to Kansas during the past month or two. As will be remembered. they are to take the places of the striking miners in Kansas
 In this connection the following special telegram to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat will be of interest:
 "Galena, Kan, July S-Two hundred negroes, who have just arrived from Birmingham, Ala, to take the places of the striking coal miners at Weir City, are working with 300 Pana negroes there inside of double stockades that are well guarded. Representatives of the Keith & Perry, Kansas and Texas and Hamil- ton-Braidwood Coal companies were in this city today hiring men to go to Weir City and Scammon to guard their prop erty and protect their men in case of conflict. Many of the negroes are heav- fly armed. Trouble is brewing, and a clash is looked for"
The age-herald., 1899-07-11
PROGRAMME FOR
 BOARD OF TRADE DAY
Some Amusement Provided for
 Every Hour.
PARAOESAND NDSPEECHMAKING
Gov Johnston, Senator Morgan and Representative Underwood Invited to Make Addresses at Night
 Fireworks and Dancing.

A full meeting of the joint committees of the Board of Trade. having in charge the arrangements for the Board of Trade Day celebration to take place on the 25th in- stant, was held last night and the plans for the celebration mapped out.
 The meeting was called to order by Chair man Klotz, of the suburban trains and eX cursions committee. who reported that ar engagements with the railroad and street ear lines were well in hand
 The several sub-committees reported fa- voraby and indications point to a grand success.
 Invitations to participate in the parade were extended to the Retail and Wholesale Grocers' associations. the Travellers Pro- tective association and the Retail Clerks association, which will probably be ac- cepted.
 Lieutenant E. J. McCrossin. of Troop D., was elected grand marshal of the parade, and will map out the line of march,
 Decided on Progrn inme
 The several features of the celebration were discusseA and it was practically de- cided to carry out the following programme: > $ o'clock D. m.-Grand amateur bicycle races at West End Park. three events, 2 for which handsome prizes will be of B fered. The races to be under the aus pices of the racing association, but ab- solutey free to those holding admission tickets, which will be distributed by the members of the board of trade. ' o'clock D. m.-Grand merchants pa- rade, consisting of poice military, fire department city officials, oa:d Of trad 3. * Commercial club and other invited bodies and delivery wagons decorated red and white, tho board of trade col oTs. 6 o'clock D. m.-Publc speaking at Capitol Park, where Senator Morgan, Governor Johnston and Congressman Underwood have been invited to speak upon questions of commercial interest. ' to F D. m.-Fire works, dancing and other amusements at North Birning- ham Park. D. m.--Grand fire works display at East Lake immediately following the performance of the East Lake theatcr. = \
 During the afternoon there will be attrac- tions at both North Birmingham and East Lake for those who do not come to stay in the city
 A one-fare round trip rate has been granted by all railroads entering the city, good to return on the 26th and fully b 0D people are expected to attend.
The age-herald., 1899-07-11
SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING
German Turn Verein Elect Officers and
 Transact Other Business

The semi meeting of the Birming- ham German Turn Verein was held Sunday night which was largely attended. The meeting was held in Turner hall in Third avenue and besides the transaction of other important business officers for the ensuing term were elected as folows
 Presdent-E. Lesser.
 Vice-PreSident--A. Stockmar
 Financial Secretary-M. Karpeles.
 Treasurer-Joe Lowinsohn.
 First Instructor-A. Dietz.
 Second Instructor-Louis Shwenbraten. Warden-Henry Schroeder
 Trustees-Lee J. Marx, E. Gusfield and M Umbrehauer.
 The committee on entertainment was ap- pointed as follows. to report at the next meeting programme of entertainment:
 A. Dietze, D. s. Sandman and F. w. Rainbow.
 The election of an instructor for the singing section was deferred until the member of the department could be con- suited.
 Several matters pertaining to the welfare of the organization were discussed and much enthusiasm was manifested. The re- ports of the officers showed the affairs of the organization to be in excellent condi- tion.
The age-herald., 1899-07-11
Innoyatfnns on |. q. S.

The officials of the Alabama Great South ern railroad are experimenting with several innovations on their through passenger trains, which add greatly to the equipment of their fast trains. One of them is a plan to havo patent fans put in all the ves- tibuled coaches. They will resemble the modern electric fans, except that they will be operated by a belt connection with the axle of the car Such fans are now in use in many parts of the country.
 Another experiment. which is boing tested is d plan for lighting all of the vestbuled cars on the fast trains with electricity As it is now, all the headlights on all the en- zines are illuminated by electric arc lights. and it is thought that it will be an easy matter to run wires through the baggage and mail cars back to the coaches behind.
The age-herald., 1899-07-11
STEAMER ROSALIE
Arrives at Victoria With Miners and
 Gold Dust

Victoria B. C., July 1O.-The steamer Rosalie arrived here today from Alaska with 15O miners and s125,00O in dust. The White Pass road was completed to Ben nett on July and trains are now running there. The Rosalie had a number of pas of these named Flemming is dying with dropsy. He started with a party of four teen and eighty horses from Edmonton in January 1S998. Five of the party were lost and all the horses. Captain Mason leader of the party, was drowned in the Nelson river and another was accidentally shot. &Fln-sTafng's case is . representative one treu Lat trail
The age-herald., 1899-07-11

The largest excursion of the season in this part of tho country was run through Birmingham yesterday from Meridian to Chattanooga. The train left Meridian with large sized crowd, and enthusiastic ex- cursionists were gathered up all along the line. Several hundred of them went from Birmingham, number of cars being at tached to the train here for their accommo- dation Officials of the Alabama Great Southern railroad said last night that the train pulled into Chattanooga with at least 2,2G0 people.
The age-herald., 1899-07-11
Fresh Beef for Philippines

Washington, July 10.-The Glacier has arrived at Singapore. She carries large cargo of fresh refrigerated beef intended for the fleet in the Philippines. The navy department is greatly interested in the suc- cess of this experimental shipment, as We now make heavy purchases of Australian beef for the supply of the fleet in the east.
The age-herald., 1899-07-11
Ovens at Jasper

In addition to the coke ovens mentioned above, the Tennessee company is prepar- ing to rebuild seventy of the coke ovens at Jasper which they recently acquired in their purchase of the properties of the Sheffield Coal, Iron and Steel company These ovens have been in operation re- gently, but are sadly in need of repair This work will be done at once
The age-herald., 1899-07-11
adP n Record

New York July 1O.--The New York office of the North German Lloyd Steamship com pany received a cablegram today announce ing that the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Crosse ar rived al Cherbourg at 245 this afternoon in the record-breaking time of five days twen- ty hours and fifty-five minutes, having passed the Sandy Hook light ship at 12:50 D. m. on the fourth, and covered distance oe 3,19O miles. Her average was 22.6 knots
The age-herald., 1899-07-11
O'Brien Succeeds Plant

New York, July 10.-At a meeting of the board of directors of the Southern Express company, held today. M. J. OBrien was elected president to succeed the late Henry B. Plant. Mr. O'Brien was formerly vice. president and general manager of the com
The age-herald., 1899-07-11
sloss Company's New Washer

The Sloss Iron and Steel company is put ting in a Coal washer at its New Found mine, which is now being opened, near Brookside. he washer will be one of Ihe Roonson-Ramsay patent. The work of opening the mine is now about completed, and the company is also busily engaged in erecting the coke ovens, which have been previously described in The Age-Herald
The age-herald., 1899-07-11

A telegram received by w. c. Fellows agent of the LathropHatt Lumber com- pany, announces a severe accident which befell his son. John, last Saturday. 4ne young man was carelessly handling a re- volver and it went off and wounded him se- verely in the thigh. MT. Fellows was prominent member of the Second regiment, Alabama volunteers, and was liked by all the members of the regiment
The age-herald., 1899-07-11
Columbia vs Defender on goth

New York, July 1O.-Oliver c. Iselin said today that the Columbia and the Defender will have their next meeting on July 20. From that date they will race every day until one of the boats shall have won three times. The course will be off Newport.
The age-herald., 1899-07-11
Belgian Consul Dead

New York, July 110.-Charles Malie, for the past thirty-six years Belgian consul in New York, died today.
The age-herald., 1899-07-11
GAR SERVICE
 REPORT FOR JUNE
Shows Increase of 6,625 Cars
 Over Last Year.
EXCURSION OF 2,2O0 PEOPLE
From Cities Between Meridian and Chattanooga-Sev Interesting Experiments Being Made by
 Officials A. G. s. Railroad

Tie report of the Alabama Car Service association for the month of June has just been issued, and shows that total of 2S762 cars were handled by it's agents dur ing the month. This is 6,625 more cars than the 22,1S7 handled during the same month of last year. These figurrs are also very favorable for the reason that they are only 40 cars behind the total of May, 1899, the most successful month in the history of the association.
 During the first six months of 1899. these were 1531S4 cars handled, while for the first half of 1se9 they were only Ill .6S7.
 The following is the June report in de- taii
The age-herald., 1899-07-11

Hoods Sarsaparira insures good digestion and strength to the vital organs. Insist up- on Hoods.
The age-herald., 1899-07-11

Important meeting of Retail Grocers Tuesday night at S30 in Commercial Club rooms.
The age-herald., 1899-07-11
HEALTH AID BEAUTY.
Dr. Rays Celebrated Complexion Tablets

Clear the skin, bring color to the che els, purify the blood. tone the system. A certain, safe and speedy cure for Eczema, Pimples, Immediate results. Box by Mail, postpaid S1. Roy Medical Co.,, 835 Broadway New York City.
The age-herald., 1899-07-11
LARGEST MINE
 IN THE STATE Being Opened by Tennessee Co.
 at Slope 3, Pratt. 100 BEE HIVE COKE OVENS
To Be Removed from Helena to Ensley Capacity of the New Mine, 1900 Tons Repairs atJasper-Coal
 Washer at New Found

The Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company is almost ready to open up d new slope at Pratt, which, when in operation, will be the largest and best equipped coal mine in Alabama. Its capacity will be 1,200 fops day. One hundred coke ovens will also be erected at this new slope.
 It is not exactly a new mine, but new slope for the mine known as Slope No. 3. At present the capacity of the mine is only 700 tons day, but the new slope will be so much more advantageously situated and will be so much better equipped for hand ling coal that the output will be increased to 1,2OO
 The company has been at work for about two years pushing this new slope through the old workings of the mine, parallel to the old slope, and only few hundred feet distant from 1t. The old slope will be aban- doned as soon as the new one is put in op- eration.
 The slope will be equipped with two miles of endless rope haulage machinery. A screening plant will be stationed sat the mouth of the mine and also coal washer
 
 within a quarter of mile of the Ensley furnaces. Preparations are now being made for putting in all this machinery as soon as possible.
 100 Ovens to be Removed
 A hundred beehive coke ovens will be erected very near the mouth of the mine to consume the output. These ovens will be the old coke ovens, which are situ- ated several miles below Oxmoor, at Hell ena. on the Louisville and Nashville rail- road. These 100 ovens were erected over ten years ago by the old Eureka company, and were afterward sold to MT. Be Bardeleben. When the Tennessee company acquired all of the De Bardeleben property, in 1892 it got possession of these ovens, and has had them ever since. It has never been practi- cable to operate them, and they have been standing idle. The company will receive bids very soon for removing these ovens and re- building them at the new slope. No. g. They will be situated at Ensey. rather than at Pratt, being just beyond the creek, on the Ensley side.
 Although these ovens are of the beehive variety, much waste heat and gas from them will be collected and used to generate tHe steam WHICH operates the mine. ms will be done by running flues from each of the ovens through tunneI-like arrange ment to the boilers at the mouth of the mine, and no coal at all will be required in making the steam.
 The Tennessee company already has a system of this kind, and is the only com pany in the United States making use of this economic idea. This system is now III use at Shaft No. at Pratt Enough waste heat is collected from the seventy ovens there to heat the eleven boilers which run the mine machinery.
The age-herald., 1899-07-11
PERSONAL.

Sol Haas has gone to New York
 Dr. R. w. Roland, who has been so i'll with appendicitis, is gradually improving
 J. J. Fletcher traffic manager of the Kan sas City, Mempis and Birmingham railroad is in the city.
The age-herald., 1899-07-11
Largest Excursion of Season

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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-01-27
A WELL-MERITED GIFT,

The costly jeweled sword says the Balti-
more "Sun' presented to Rear-Admiral
Schley in Carnegie Hall, New York, Fri
day night in the presence of 1000 persons
as the gift of his brother members of the
Royal Arcanum, was SPLENDID and we'll
deserved tribute to man whom not only
Maryland but the whole country delights
to honor. There have been many mean
and pettyattempts from official and unoffi
cial sources to be-little the value of the
services rendered by Rear Admiral Schley
at Santiago, but they have failed, as it was
meet they should, to cloud the lustre
of his fame or to weaken public admiration
for him. As he himself said, there was glo-
ry enough for all in the naval ight at San
tiago, and it is to his lasting credit as
man and all officer that he has never en-
that glory or to deprive any one else of
single laurel leaf. As was said by Sup
rene Regent Edison NJ. Schryver, of
Baltimore, in his address on Friday night
LIS oiiiSieti IL loi 10 Z DSSh lilooSlS VI
modesty, never detracting from the merits
of any one, but according, with the ut
most generosity to all who had part
with him in his victories, full credit for
ing a most considerate and upright spirit"
Rear-Admiral Schley's bravery and sue
cess in war and his unassuming demeanor
and generosity in peace have justly en-
deared him to all who admire true manli.
ness and modesty. This admiration will
not be lessened by the tribute paid to home
heroes by the Admiral in his reply to the
presentation speech. Il have learned from
the heroes were not in the battle lines
There were left behind those who had
given brothers, sons lovers, sweethearts,
maybe, and they did not forget them.
They remembered them with heart and
head, and fingers even, because We were
constantly receiving remembrances from
them. | have come to the conclusion that
there were many heroes among the women
VINO taught US thdl they "ele INC SWcetesI
things to fight for, next to our country"
If nothing succeeds like success, moth
ing is so hard to bear gracefully as success.
1t is the supreme test of character, the
test that brings out all that is little in q
little man and all that is great in a great
man. Judged by this test Marylands
Rear Admiral has no cause to feel asham-
ed. There is no jewel in his jeweled
sword so bright as the rare jewel of mod
esty which gives additional lustre to his
naval achievements and to his character
as patriotic citizen
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-01-27

An extraordinary degree Of pressure
has been brought to bear upon the Presi-
dent for the succession to the late John
Russell Young as librarian of Congress.
The position is sought after not so much
on account Of the salary, which is not so
large, but principally for the reason that
the tenure is practically a life one, and
the title carries with 1t a most desirable
element of prestige and dignity. The
President himself remarked that lie con
sidered ii one of the choice gifts in the
hands of the executive, and one that could
be well said to rank with cabinet position
The struggle for the place has brought
to the front men also of political atflia
tions who have been in retirement for
many years. Prominent among these is
Mr.. John Nicolay, who was one of the
secretaries of President Lincoln and after
ward marshal of the United States Su
prcme Court. He and MIR. Hay, the pres
ent Secretary of State, wrote in conjunc-
ton the life of Lincoln. Nearly the en-
tire membership of the United States Sen
ate is advocating before the President the
claims OF one or the other of the numerous
asplrants.
A hal dozen or more journalists of ma
tional renown have been mentioned, and
all of them have warm supporters. The
leading men among these are said to be
Mr.. George Alfred Townsend, of Gap
land, Md, and Mr. Murat Halstead, who
halls both from Cincinnati and BROOKLYN.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Pepper, formerly of the
Chicago Tribune, but for Il year past daily
before the public as one of the best cor
respondents at Havana, is said to have
behind him the whole congressional dele
CATION from Illinois.
With the one exception of Mr.. Tow n
send, Representative Barrows, of Massa-
chusetts, has probably had the widest ex-
pericnce as journalist of the gentlemen
of that profession mentioned. He is a
telegrapher and stenographer, has been a
reporter, correspondent and editor, and is
graduate of the Harvard Divinity School
He now represents the Tenth Massachu-
sets district in the House Of Representa-
tiyes, but was not re elected He has the
backing of Secretary Long, Senator Lodge
and many other of his colleagues from
Massachusetts. Some see the probability
of the Presidents choice lying between
him and Mr.. Townsend, who also has the
strongest kind of support.
Among those understood to be working
in Mr.. Townsend's interest are three men,
bers of the cabinet, Senators German and
Wellington, Judge McComas, Representa-
tive Young, of Pennsylvania, brother of
the deceased librarian, and many others.
There is much anxiety among the different
aspirants to secure the influence of Sena-
tor Mark Hanna, but as far rs known that
gentleman has not committed himself, al
though it is surmiscd he is for Mr.. Hal
stead. Senator Elkins, of West Virginia,
it is said, has spoken for Mr.. Townsend,
in whose behalf some very powerful New
York influence has also been eXcrted.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-01-27
Will. REM ENHER
THE MAINE.

Arrangements have been made for the
observance of February 10Th, the first
anniversary of the destruction of the
Maine.
Officers and men from the American
warship in the harhOr of Havana will
decorate the graves of Maine victims in
CriStobal Colon Cemetery Captain Sigshee
will make few remarks in memory of
the loss of his ship and men.
Earlier in the day the flag will be flown
ut half-nast over the wreck of the Main.
mass will be said in the Cathedral J. H.
Pancll, fireman, is the only man now on
Captain Sigsbees ship, the Texas, who
was on the Maine He will raise the col
orS over the wreck.
General Lee will march at the head of
four regiments from Camp Columbia to
Cristobal Colon Cemetery to take Fart in
the ceremonies at the graves. American
women now in Havana are arranging
other details of the programme.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-01-27
THE OLD WAY ANDTHE NEW

The constant Introduction of time
and labor-saying methods, and espcci-
ally the wonderful development of ma
chinery have accomplished remarkable
changes, which are nowhere more APP
parent than in the things which belong
to the ordinary routine of life. In
grandfather's time the husking bee,
the quilting and rag carpet parties, the
making of mincemeat and cider, the
boiling of soap and of applebutter, the
putting up of preserves, the drying Of
apples, the baking, the butchering, the
spinning, the knitting of seeks and
mitts figured prominently among the
activities which occupied the time and
engaged the energies of the household
But Time, the master magician, has
waved his wizard wand All this is
Changed. Grandfather sleeps in bis
grassy grave, and his children's child
ren, forsaking the farmhouse, have
sought in the distant city speedier
path to fortune and more luxurious ex-
istence. The stores, with their ready
made clothing of very needful variety,
have supplanted laborious and tedious
sewing by hand. Man can array him
self in new suit, shoes, hat, gloves,
walking stick in the space of an hour,
and in single store. Woman can
select tailor-made gown this hour and
wear it the next.
And not only in the production of
articles Of apparel have time, effort,
comfort and economy been studied with
marvellous results. Almost every arti-
Gle for the table is prepared and readily
purchasable, from the bread, freshly
baked, the soup which needs only to be
heated, to the ice cream brought to our
doors. A touch of a button illuminates
our houses, the trolley car conveys us
swiftly to business, the elevator has
superseded the staircase, the telephone
enables us to converse with our distant
friends and the newspaper brings US
into communication with the cntile
world.-Ph1adelphia Times.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-01-27
SENATOR-ELECT M'COMAS.

A special dispatch to the Baltimore
'Sun" says Judge McComas, it is under
stood, will not retire from the District of
Columbia bench until March. On March
4 he will be sworn in as a United States
Senator. Considerable interest is taken
by the District bar in the appointment of
Judge McComas' successor upon the
bench. Many members of the profession
favor the selection of oh Barnard, although
the names of a. A. Birney, J. J. Darling
ton and others are mentioned.
Interested parties, who have talked with
President Mckinley upon the subject, say
the appointment of Acknowledgement
Clabaugh, of Maryland, to succeed Judge
McComas, is certainty
Marylanders here are discussing the
probable action of Governor Lowndes in
the event that a vacancy is created in the
attorney -generalship by the promotion of
Mr.. Clabaugh. The Governor will have
the appointment of new attorney
general, who will hold from March until
next fall, when an encouragement is to
be elected on the State ticket A promi-
nent Eastern Shore politician, who was in
Washington Monday, said it was general
ly believed that Governor Lowndes would
appointed ex-Judge Mitchell Russum, of
Caroline county to the place. The Cover
nor is known to have very kindly feel
ing for Judge Russum, whom he placed
on the bench of the State Court of APP
peals after the death of Chief Judge
Robinson, in 1896. The appointment
would be pleasing both to Judge Russum
and his friends, and would relieve the
Governor of any complications that might
arise by the appointment of a younger and
more ambitious politician.