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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
Circuit Court
Criminal Court
Death of William Holden at Huntsville

The death of no citizen of North Alabama
will be more regretted than that of Mr.
William Holden, who departed this life yes
terday at noon at the residence of his sis
ter, Mrs. Sidney Fletcher, of Huntsville,
Alabama.
The deceased suffered the past summer
from a complication of diseases. Every at
tention was given that loving, tender hearts
could suggest, but imam proposes, God dis
poses" His sisters, Mrs o. NJ. Hundley
and Mrs. Sidney Fletcher and other rela-
tves We're at his side when his Maker call
ed him, and his spirit passed to the other
shore. Although he was resigned to his lot,
his death was sad one. There are many
poor people in Huntsville and vicinity who
will miss the generous hand who has min
istered TO their wants often, and that, too,
in an unostentatious manner.
In addition to the two sisters above re-
ferred to, the deceased leaves several
nephews and nieces, prominent among
whom are Hon. Oscar r. Hundley and Hon.
Richard Lowe, of Huntsville, and Hon.
Robert ]. Lowe, of Birmingham. 1t is not
eXaggeration to say that every man in
Madison county, the county of his nativity,
held it an honor to be counted as one of
William Holden's friends.
REQUIESCAT IN PACE,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
STRIKERS STATE
THEIR POSITION
Think They Have Been Unfair
Iy Treated
ARE PEACEABLY INCLINED
They Disclaim Any Knowledge or Re-
sponsibility for the Attack on the
Three White Men Last
Friday Night
ARE PEACEABLY INCLINED

Bessemer, December 11.-(Special)-A rep
resentative af The Age-Herald today inter-
viewed a number of the machinists who
went out on strike Friday in order to get
at their side of the affair.
The men feel that they have been unfairly
treated, stating that a number of outside
men were given machinists work without
consulting the master mechanic.
They also state that twenty-four machin-
lists, the entire number in the shop, are out,
instead of eighteen, as published, and that
as a result the shop is closed down for the
present.
They disclaim any knowledge of or re-
sponsibiity for the attack on the three
white men Friday night, saying that they
are peaceably inclined and have no desire
to use force in fighting against what they
consider the injustice done them by the
management. 1t is hoped here that their
differences will soon be amicably adjusted
MFR. and Mrs. Eugene 8. Huey, who were
married in October and have since been
travelling through Texas, returned nome
today. MIR. Huey has resumed his posi-
ton with the Fire Brick Works, and ne
and Mrs. Huey will go at once to house.
keeping as soon as they can secure a
house.
The three lots in the southeast corner OF
Carolina avenue and Nineteenth street, the
property of New Orleans parties, were sold
today to Mrs. Anna Renner.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
Unusual Privilc. 9, ra tied by the Pope

Washinton, December 11.-Monsignor
MarHnelli has just received from Rome a
document in which the pope grants the
Catholics of the world an unusual privilege
in connection with the celebration of the
year 1900. 1t concludes as follows:
Therefore, in order that the year 1900,
which is about to begin, and which it is to
be deVoutly hoped will usher in a far more
happy century, may. by the aid of God and
of His only begotten Son, our Savior, have
an suspicious opening and may close after
a prosperous course. His Holiness, Pope
Leo XIII, graciously grants that on the
31st of December both of the year which is
now ending and of the year about to begin
at midnight, in churches and chapels, where
the Most Holy Eucharist is kept, accord
ing to the prudent judgment of the ordi-'
nary, the Most August sacrament may be
exposed for alteration; and he grants also
the permission to say or to sing in the pres
ence of the Eucharist thus exposed and at
that hour, one only mass of the feast or
the Circumcision and the Octave of Christ
mas Moreover he grants to the fafthful
the special privilege of receiving Holy COM
munion at the same time either during or
oaItside the celebration of the mass
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
Insurance Case Dismissed

Austin, Tex, December 1.-THE case of
the state of Texas against the Jolinck Fire
Insurance Rating Bureau of Dallas,
brought under the antl-trust law passed
by the twenty-fifth legislature, was dis
missed today on the following grounds:
l. That all fire Insurance companies in
the state shall withdraw from the bureau;
and
2. That said bureau shall be abolished,
and not be reorganized again.
Under the trust law this pooling on rates
was unlawful, and the abolition of the bu-
reau was the only condition on which the
state would withdraw its suit or forfeiture
of the charter of each company comprising
the membership of the bureau.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
DIED IN JAIL
Man Who Was Taken in Out of the
Weather

John Leffen, white man, 80 years of
age, died early yesterday morning at the
county jail, where The had been taken in
out of the weather. Leffen applied at the
jail Sunday afternoon to be taken in,
claiming that he was stranger and That
he was sick. His condition was found to
be as he represented and he was given ac-
commodat ton. The man was evidently SUI
fering from pneumonia, and died at 3:So
o'clock yesterday morning.
Leffem claimed to be puddler by trade
and papers discovered on his person after
death indica ted That ne belonged to a lodge
at Wheatland, Pa. 1t was found that he
was member of Shenang Valley lodge,
No. 49, Amalgamated Association Of Iron
and Steel and Tin Workers of the United
States.
The body of the unfortunate man was
removed to the undertaking establishment
of the Warner-Smiley company, and F.
H McGovern vice president of the Bir-
mingham lodge of A. A. o. I. g. and 7. W.,
was notified, and after due investigation,
gave orders for everything necessary to
be done. He also telegra pfed to the dead
mans friends, and it is more than probable
that before this time an answer has been
received directing what disposition to make
of the body.
When first seen Sunday afternoon Leffen
declared he was suffering from yellow
jaundice, but seems to have had pneumonia
instead. That he was an Ill man was ap-
parent to all who saw him, and 1t is too
evident that assistance reached him when
1t was too late.
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when the prosecution. called to the witness
chair Mamie Melando, formerly a forewo-
man in the New York Paint factory, Of
which Molineux was vice president. She
was CUES toned concerning the note paper
kept by Molineux in his rooms at the fac
tory, and testified that this paper was Of
robins-egg blue, with a. crest of three sill
yer crescents irterlaced This same paper
was used in a certain discriminating letter,
whose authorship Molineux denies.
The woman was a reluctant witness, be-
ing evidently fond of Molineux and fully
aware of the Importance of her testimony.
The testimony was drawn little by little,
and her admission that Mr.. Weeks had dis
cussed the paper with her wars ELECTED by
Recorder Con-, who questioned her more
kindly but more searchlngly than Mr.. Os-
borne.
1t is expected that Harry Cornish will be
called to the stand tomorrow.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
WANT MORE PAY
Cuban School Teachers Ask for Raise
in Salary

Havana, December 1.-THE teachers of
Havana have presented petition to Cen
eral Brooke asking that the salaries OF
teachers in Havana be fixed at $124
month and in the other principal towns at
500 a month, claiming they cannot live
on the present salaries of $75 a month.
1,bev ,,rge that all teachers be Cubans or
cuban citizens, except if necessary those
who are to teach English.
Alex P. Frey, superintendent of Cuban
schools, maintains that the CUBAN teachers
on the average receive higher pay than
public school teachers in any other country
in the world, considering the fact that they
are paid throughout the entire twelve
months.
Al a convention of delegates of the Gu
ban league and the national party, held in
Havana today, 1T was proposed to submit
n petition to Governor-General Brooke in
behalf of the election of mayors by the d.
rect vote of the people. The proposal was
not carried.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
An Organized Gang of Burglars

Chicago, December 11.-As result of the
raids made by the police last night on
"fences" at 391 and 746 West Van Buren,
street, and the arrest of eight women, the
police believe they have discovered an or
ganized gang of burglars operating IN
Omaha, Minneapolis, St Louis Chicago and
other large western cities. One OF the wo-
men arrested last night, who gave her name
as Mrs. O'Brien, was today identified as
Mrs. Fogarty, whose husband Is supposed
to be in Omaha. 1t is believed by the ponce
that other members of the gang are posted
in different cities. each conducting a branch
of the main organization in Chicago.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
TOMLINSON AT BRIDGEPORT
He Scores Stallines for Not Being at
His Post in Congress

bridgeport, December u.-(Special.) -Hon.
John w. Tomhnson spoke here tonight in
reply to Mr.. Stallings, who was here a few
nights ago.
The Tomlinson club attended the meeting
tonight and loudly cheered Mr. Tomlinson
as he entered the hall During his speech
he handled Mr.. Stallings without gloves.
He was frequently cheered, while his ridi-
Guile about Stallings' Boosting caused much
merniment. He scored Stallings for not be-
ing at his post of duty in congress now in
session when the currency question was the
special order
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
r.-Governor Hogg win Not Accept

Austin. Texas, December 11.-Since Attor-
ney General Smith stated the boom for ex-
Governor Hogg for William ]. Bryan's run
ming mate in 1900 a Elgin on Thanksgiving
day, as reported in the Associated Press
dispatches, the matter has been generally
agitated in Texas political circles. Cover
nor Hogg today authorized the statement
that under no circumstances would he per-
init his name to be used in such connection;
that on the contrary, he was strongly in
favor of selecting the democratic vce-presi-
Dental candidate from either the state of
Ohio Indiana or Illinois.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
Alabama Postmasters

Washington, December 11.-(Special)-
following postmasters have been appointed
in Alabama:
l.. A. Graves, Amber Monroe county;
James M Ashcraft. Bear, Fayette county;
William Donnell, Clayhatchee, Dale coun-
ty; James NJ. johnson, Cfamer, Hale coun-
ty; Martha f. Burrow, Dingler, Randolph
county: William c. Hill. Eliza, Jackson
county; William A. Steed, Flat Rock, Clay
county; David A. Stone, Florette, Morgan
county; Leon C. Vaughan, Hood, st. Clair
county; Thomas ]. Vansandt, Howelton,
Etowah county. A. w. B.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

Mrs. Mary Ryan, who keeps a boarding
house in Third avenue, between Twentieth
and Twenty-first streets, discovered yester-
day about l o'clock that she had been rob-
bed of $50 in money, s35 being in gold and
the rest in greenbacks. The money was in
a. pocketbook and this she kept in her ward
robe which was locked. The case certainly
offers an opportunity for clever bit of de-
tective work The police were at once no.
tilted and Officer Mcknight was detailed to
investigate the matter.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
Storm in Georgia

Atlanta, Ga, December ia storm
which passed over this vicinity late this
evening demolished a church at Reynolds
vile, few miles out The congregation
had been dismissed only few minutes be-
fore.
In Atlanta a falling stack at the power
house broke the supply wire, and compelled
the shut down of all street car traffic for
nearly an hour.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
Carpenters Elect Officers

A meeting of the Carpenters and Joiners'
Union was held last night, and the follow
ing officers elected:
President, F. Judge.
Vice president, j. p. Ogletree
Recording secretary, John N. Biyins.
Financial secretary, e. E. Frizell.
Treasurer, L. G. Fallon.
Conductor, w. J. Moore.
Warden, s. NJ. Lovely.
Trustees-H. D. Reese, q. T. Hurst, j. A.
Xauhn.
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viii Recin Contests at once

Louisville, KY, December IA special
from Frankfort says the minor candidates
of the democratic ticket have decided to
begin their contests at once, and notices
will be served tomorrow on the republic
cans if they can be prepared in time.
While the contests were expected, it was
thought they would be held up until after
the meeting of the democratic state COM
mittee next Thursday.
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REESE RELEASED
Executive Committeeman of the United
Mine Workers Discharged

Fort Scott, Kan, December 11.-John p.
Reese, national executive committeeman
of the United Mine Workers, who has been
in jail here under commitment from the
federal court for contempt, was released
today under the writ of habeas corpus re-
Gently issued in ST. Louis by Judge Thayer
The necessary $1,000 bond was provided by
Topeka bankers. Mr. Reese returned at
once to the coal fields, where he was ar
rested, declaring that Che would pursue the
course which he was pursuing when Judge
" illiafns ordered his arrest for contempt
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
BRUMBY WORSE
Admiral Dewey's Flag Lieutenant in
Precarious Condition

Washington, December 1.-THE condition
of Lieutenant Brumby Admiral Dewey's
flag lieutenant, changed for the worse late
tonight. He became unconscious toward
midnight and consultation of the physi-
clans was held and a telegram sent sum-
moning a Baltimore physician who is
specialist on fevers of the kind from which
the lieutenant is suffering. The patient Is
threatened with hemorrhage. Mrs. Hay
ward, sister of the sick officer, is at his
bedside.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
National League Magnates

New York, December 1.-THE magnates
of the National Baseball league are here
tonight to attend tomorrow's meeting of
the body. One of the important matters
to be considered is the proposition to reduce
the league from twelve to eight clubs, but
tonight there seems little chance that this
will be brought about.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
Cans Defeats Ashe

Cincinnati, December 11.-Joe Cans of Bal
timore defeated Kid Ashe, colored, a local
lightweight, in fifteen round fight here
tonight before the Peoples Athletic club.
The local man did most of the leading
though he landed but few clean blows,
while Cans scored a knock down in the
third eighth and thirteenth.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

sive1y and cured thousands of patients SUI
fering with all manner of private tren1les'
Sexual Weakness, Syphilis, Structure, 1ons
orrhoea, etc. L offer you a certainty "a
cure. My charges are reasonable. 1 may
be a stranger to you. If so, refer you
with permission to. First National ballh,
Alabama National Bank. Jefferson Couly
Savings Bank and Steiner Bros, Bankers
as to my responsibility for my contracts
cure many patients by mail treatment.
Write for prices and terms. Address Dr.
Y. E. Holloway, Watts Bldg, Third ave
and Twentieth street, birmingham, Ala.
Office corner Third avenue and IWeh-
tieth street. over Singer Sewing Machnne
company. Entrance on Third avenue next
door to Birmingham Water Works COM
pany.
Office hours $3.50 a. m. to $50 p m. Sum
days, 10 a. m. to u m.
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NOTICE!

Now the department store
LIAR gets in his work and
says he gives you a gold dollar
value for 25c. Don't be duped
with trash. Buy your Christ
mas and other gifts from
Harry MERGERS stock of jew
elry, where TRUE values are
given. Don't forget the mum.
ber-2Ol8 First Avenue.
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Basket Ball Practice

Practice games of basketball will begin
at the Athletic club tonight and continue
through the month. Strong teams will be
organized about the LIST of January for the
club match games, which will be played in
January and February The interstate
games will begin, as usual, the latter part
of February. The club has developed some
very fine basket ball players the past two
seasons and they will no doubt furnish
some very fine sport the coming season.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
VIII Give Beers List of Prisoners

Washington, December 11.-Upon the ap-
plication of the South African republics,
through the medium of the Netherlands
government, the British government has
consented to supply the Beers lists of the
Boer prisoners held by the British and with
other proper information as to their condi-
ton. The British government has intimate
ed that 1t expects the Boer government Will
reciprocate in kind when called upon to
do so.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
Escaped Convict Caught

William Chandler, an escaped convict,
has been recaptured and returned to the
mines at Coalburg. He was located by
Deputy Sheriff James Ball last week, and
that officer will secure the $25 reward Of
fered for his apprehension.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
To Withdraw National coin

Santo Domingo, December 11.-Congress
has authorized the government to withdraw
national coin in exchange for American
gold and silver, commencing in March. The
government has authorized the minister OF
finance to negotiate for the purchase of
the hospital of San Nicholas and the church
of Alta Gracia, an ancient building mort
gagged by the late President Heureaux to
private people.
The country is quiet, and business is i'm
proving
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
Legisfa .ing AGAINST cigarettes

Atlanta, Ca, December 1.-THE lower
house of the general assembly today adopt
ed the following resolution:
BE 1T resolved by the house of represen-
tatives, the senate concurrng,
THAT the senators and congressman from
Georgia be requested to introduce and sup
port bill authorizing the state of Georgia
to enact legislation looking to the interven-
ton of the importation of cigarettes in the
state
Under the ruling of the federal courts
the passage of the Howard bill, which has
been pending before the house, would have
stopped the manufacture of cigarettes In
this state but under the Interstate conn
merce law they could have been brought to
Georgia from other states.
Goddan,s drug atore-hlIlh headn1l arters
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

Austin, Texas, December 11.-W. J. Bryan
and Ex-Governor Hogg returned today from
their duck hunting trip to the gulf. Mr..
Bryan found an Invitation awaiting him to
speak in Omaha and Kansas City during
January and he will probably accept them.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
Will Attend the Funeral

Chairman Chfles of the board of police
commissioners requests that the members
of the board attend the funeral of Alder
man W. J. Pearce from the residence OF
Richard F. Johnston, ON Highland avenue,
this morning at the tated hour.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
Cotton Receipts

Birmdnghams cotton receipts from Sep
TENDER l to December 7 were AZ, $50 bales,
and the shipments 80, 800 bales. This is u
decrease from last years receipts. The
shortage of the cotton crop accounts for
the decrease.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

On December 81 a grand spectacular pro-
duction will be presented for the benefit of
disabled Confederate veterans. The enter
tainment will be given under the auspices
of Pelham Chapter, Daughters of the Con-
federacy, and its presentation will be under
the personal management Of Prof. J. G.
weisner. Among the most attractive fea-
lures will be fifty dancers.
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Reward for Maysyille Lynchers

Frankfort, KY, December 1.-Governor
Bradley has offered a reward of $500 for the
apprehension and conviction of the men,
bers of the Maysville mob who lyrssdhed and
burned Dick Coleman. the negro who brut-
ally murdered Mrs. James LasAbr0ok.
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Strike is OF

Wilkesbarre, Pa, December 1.-THE
miners strike at Nanticok was officially de-
clared off tonight. The 1000 strikers ac-
cepting the terms of the company which
adjust the wage scale satisfactorily, but
held out on some minor matters.
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congress Holidays

Washington, December LIT is practical
ly decided that the holiday recess of con-
gress will be from Thursday, December Il,
to Wednesday, January 4. Thus far, how
ever, there has been no formal action.
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British Reconnoitered at Colenso

Frere Camp, Natal, December III p. m.
The British cavalry reconnoitered today
abreast of Colenso and exchanged shots
with parties of Beers, who fell back across
the river.
The kopjes were observed to be thickly
occupied by the enemy.
The railway bridge at Colenso has been
completely destroyed, two stone piers be-
ing blown up last night. The highway
bridge is intact.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
lawton Occupies San miguel

Manila, December 12.-{9:3O a. r.)-Gener-
al Lawton, with the Thirty-fifth infantry
and four troops of the Fourth cavalry, has
occupied San Miguel without fight
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DR.. Y. e. HOLLOWAY,
SPECIALIST PRIVATE DISEASES

Most men Jail in
business by trying
to do too many
things. To be sue
cessful every one
should select some
one special business,
and to that devote
his whole time and
attention. For the
past thirteen years
in the city of Biz
mingham, Ala.
have treated exclu-
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CONTINUED From Page One9
undoubted trap laid by Beers working IN
conjunction with the Dutch traitors. The
Journal des Bats epitomizes the general
opinion, saying that Sir Alfred Miner had
threatened in vain to overwhelm the dis
loyal Dutch with the thunderbolts of Brit
isll wrath, and that even he must today
realize that race sympathy Is stronger than
loyalty. 1t sees in the attitude of the Afri-
Handlers the inevitable result of the tact
less language of the British press in re-
ferring to the year as a struggle between
the British and Dutch for supremacy in
South Africa. The Temps says:
THE story of the ambush at Stromberg
reads like a chapter from Coopers The
Spy. The situation resembles that of the
American war for independence, when the
colonists devoted themselves to deceiving,
misleading and ambushing the British gen.
erals for love of their country and with
the assent of Washington"
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THE MOLINEUX CASE
Mamie Melando Testifes as to the Note
Paper

New York, December u.-Roland B. Moli-
neux on trial for the murder of Kate ].
Adams. was vistbly perturbed this morning
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Six Hundred Prisoners Taken

Pretoria, December 11.-Six hundred and
seventy-two British prisoners were taken
at Stromberg.
In the fighting at Modder river yesterday
evening General Cronje maintained his po-
sition and captured fifty British soldiers.