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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
BOARD OF PENSION
EXAMINERS REPORT
Only One County Failed to Show
Up.
THE ROLL Is MADE SMALLER
Although Old Soldiers Receive About
Same Amount AS Last Year-Some
Difficulty in Baldwin County
Table of the Applicants
THE ROLL Is MADE SMALLER

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel MADISON,
Montgomery, August 1O-(Special)-The
state board of pension examiners COM
pleted their work today, and filed a final
report with the auditor.
Every county except Baldwin has report
ed to the board.
The total number of applicants for pen
sions is 13,22S. The board accepted 1882 and
rejected 1906. A large per cent. of those
rejected was on account of technicalities,
in many instances, carelessness on the
part of the county boards. In some in
stances the schedule of property was
omitted in the application. Others were
not signed by the examining officers
while others did not have sufficient wit
nesses. The work of the state board has
been tedious, but they have performed
their duties faithfully.
While the pension roll is made smaller
this year than last, the old soldiers will
receive about the same as last year.
Last year there were 10 ,23l names on the
pension roll and the state fund for distrl-
button was $12S,0O0. The blind soldiers re-
ceived warrants for $15.SS, and others $11 3d.
This year the state fund is only $780, 0O
The new pension law enacted by the last
general assembly provided that county ex-
aminers-two in each county-should re-
ceive fees for making examinations as fol-
lows:
The counties with more than 100 ap-
plcants, 30 cents to each examiner for
each examinations; less than 100 and more
than fifty, 40 cents; less than fifty, so
cents; members of the state board $500 per
day and mileage for not more than thirty
days. On this account the pension fund is
reduced about $500.0O, paid to state board,
and $1,000 paid to county boards. This re-
duces the state fund to about $40 500, and
will reduce the warrants about one dollar
as compared with last year.
The governor had great difficulty in
getting board to serve in Baldwin
county, eight men being named before two
could be found who would accept. T. A.
Davis and q. M. Rush are now making
the examinations in that county
The following is a table of applicants APP
proved and rejected by counties, Jefferson
leading in applications:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
UILLETS' ARGUMENT FOR VAN wYCK.
Frow the New York Journal.

Frow the New York Journal.
Admission, Ala, August g.
Editor New York Journal
Yours to hand asking me about Judge
Van Wyek's chance for the presidential
nomination. The east being still hostile to
Bryan and free silver, and the west having
deserted both, 1t seems inevitable that the
south must go back to New York for a
candidate.
Judge Van Wycks chances will improve
as these things dawn upon the voters. The
commercial travellers, as a rule, did not
support Bryan in 1896, but they seem to
be friendly to Van Wyck, and they are the
greatest propag andists in the world.
Practically all of the south's business and
social relations are with the east, and not
with the west, and it is but natural that
We should go back to the east especially
as the west has deserted the democracy
under the leadership of a western man.
No eastern man would be more accept
able to the south than Judge Van Wyck.
The south was fooled in 1892 in Grover
Cleveland, but the democracy of Judge
Van Wyck is unquestioned. When the
Bryan breakup comes, which is inevitable,
Judge Van Wyck. it seems, will be the
residuary egatce. ]. J. WILLETT,
President Alabama State Bar Association.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, August 1o-(special)-Bin
Wooten, white man who escaped from
the Madison county Jail three years ago
while serving sentence for Illicit distill-
ing, was recaptured yesterday in Jackson
county and was placed in jail again last
night.
The Merrimack Manufacturing company
has decided to build a standpipe $50 feet
high to furnish the mills and the village OF
Merrimack with water. The company had
almost determined to establish a reservoir
on Russell Hill, but the owner of the land
would not come to terms.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
Appointed to Fill a Vacancy

Gadsden. August 1O.-(Special) -William
Abbes has been appointed county commits
sioner from the Second district of Etowah
county to fill vacancy caused by the
resignation of 8. w. Riddle. This appoint
ment seems to suit the people, He is
full silver democrat and good man and
will make an excellent commissioner. He
will qualify at once
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
GRAND MIDSUMMER EXCURSION
To New Orleans, La, August 26, 1899, 81
Round Trip.

Round Tip.
There will be a special excursion train
consisting of the very best equipped
coaches leaving tine union passenger sta
ton, Birmingham, Ala, August rs, at p.
M, for New Orleans, La. This train will
leave Montgomery at 1901 midnight of the
same night and 1880 a. m. Sunday, arriving
at New Orleans at 1880 Sunday morning
remaining in New Orleans until II o'clock
of Monday night, August %, making
quick run back. The fare for the round
trip will be 81 from Birmingham and Mont
gomery, with corresponding low rates from
local stations south of Montgomery.
This train has been specially engaged to
run on schedule time, and will be handled
iu first-class style. No intoxicating liquors
will be allowed on board, as special officers
of the railroad company will be along to
exclude all such from the train. Good
order will be preserved. Ladies can go
along without the least fear of encounter
ing a boisterous crowd, as good order is
guaranteed
For further information as to schedule
and rates from the different stations and
any other information call on or address
nearest agent of the Louisville and Nash
villo railroad, or union ticket office. Biz
minEham, Ala.
To IN DC
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SPECIMEN LETTER FROM
A SCHOOL TEACHER.


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boards in carrying into effect the pension
act. We desire to extend to our worthy
state auditor our profound thanks for the
many acts of kindness shown us during our
stay in the capital. Respectfully,
~. N. THOMPSON,
"E. j. ODEN,
~. r. HORN"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
Sanders Died

Terris Sanders the negro who was ac-
cidentally shot by A. ]. Bell last night
when Bell was firing at Charlie Glass, died
at an early hour this morning. Glass Is
in hospitas, and the chances for his re-
covery are very slim. KERSH.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
OpeIika's First Bale

Opelika, August 10.-(Special)- first
bale of cotton this season was brought in
today by Mr.. John Parker, who raised 1t
on his plantation in this county. 1t classed
midding and brought 6 cents. This is the
earliest bale of cotton ever marketed here.
The Alliance warehouse was the pur-
chaser.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
BLouNT SPRINGS AND RETURN. 81.

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad will
sell round trip tickets from Birmingham to
Blount Springs and return at one fare,
tickets to be sold for Saturday afternoon
trains and Sunday morning trains, limited
good to return the following Monday
morning. There is also In effect rate OF
s2.50. which includes railroad fare from
Birmingham to Blount Springs and return
and one days board at hotel.
jul tt
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
ASHEvILLE, N. c.. THE IDEAL SUM-
MER RESORT.

Call at Southern railway. or A. G. s. r.
R. passenger office, 2019 First avenue, for
interesting reading matter on the Noun
tains of East Tennessee. Virginia and the
Carolinas. 5-25-tf
Go to Asheville, N. c., for the summer.
An elegant place to spend your summer va
cation.
Call at Southern railway, or A. G.. s. Of
flee No. 2O19 First avenue, for further in
formation. 5-25-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
LITTLE BOY AND GUN
Shot His Sister While Playing With a
Pistol

Walnut Grove, August 10.-(Special.)-To-
day, while little Jim Smith was playing
with an old pistol, swapping it at his foot,
his little sister came near him. He snapped
it at her and the load was discharged, TAX
ing effect in her abdomen. She died in
few hours.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
EPSON SPRINGS

Forty-dve miles northeast from Nashville,
Tenn. Altitude, 1000 feet. This is one of
the Oldest and most noted of Tennessee's
health resorts Send for analysis of the
waters, and be convinced Of their virtues.
JOHN M. ROGAN.
Epson. Macon County. Tenn.
G-30-eod-2 mo
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

of $1,000 in life insurance, with the Knights
of Pythias, which goes to brother-in-law
and nephew, the doctor leaving no family.
He was GA years of age, and an ex-Confed-
crate soldier.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
EDUCATIONAL.
PREPARATORY SCHOOL.

Professor S. L. Robertson, one of old JEFF
ferson's greatest educators, will open his
school September 1 on North Highlands,
limiting his class to thirty pupils. and max
ing a speciality of preparing boys for COL
lege. His great success as a teacher and
educator are well known to all.
7-S0-1mo, A. PUPIL.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
CHEAP RATES TO MONTEAGLE,
TENN

On August 6, 7, 8. and tickets will be
sold via the A. G. 8. r. r. to Monteagle,
Tenn, and return at rate of one fare for
the round trip. Limit OF tickets to August
Is.
On August 10, H. Is and 16 tickets will be
sold to the same point at the same rate as
above limit of tickets being August 20.
Further information cheerfully furnished
upon application to r. NJ Ellis, T. p A.,
2019 First Avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
7-31-tf
Excursion to New Orleans via the Louis
VILE and Nashville railroad Saturday nigat,
August &C. $500 round trip.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

The Expansion Atlas up to
date free to every new SUBJ
scriber to the Daily Age
Herald.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
TRAIN SERVICE TO ASHEVILLE.
NJ n

The A. G. S. r. r. is now operating
double daily trains between Birmingham
and Asheville, N. c. No. 2, leaving Biz
mingham at 6:55 a. m, arrives Asheyilie
Same afternoon at $50. This train carries
sleeping car Birmingham to Morristown
where change Is made. Also cafe dioing
and observation car Alfalfa, Ala, to Nor
ristown, Tenn. No. 4, leaving Brming-
ham Ais p. M, arrives Ashevile next
morning at $40. Sleeper Chattanooga to
Ashevillc.
Further information furnished upon APP
plication to r. NJ Ellis, 7. P. A., 20l9 First
avenue. 7-2l-tf
Subscribe for The Daily Age-gerald and
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Sealed bids will be received by chairman
FIRE committee Monday, August 16. at noon,
at the office of chief fire department, for
four thousand feet 24-inch cotton rubber
lined fire hose.
JAS. T. LYNAuGH, Chairman
S-9-3t wed fri sun
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
tai. LU.LAH LODGE,
Tallulah. Georgia, Opens for Guests
July lst

Only hotel in sight of the falls; 1000 feet
above sea level. Everything new. Electric
lights and bells, sanitary plumbing, hot and
cold porcelain baths, music, fishing, driv-
ing, 600 feet veranda space, specially fine
cuisine. Three hours from Atlanta. Tai
lulah Falls railway trestles rebuilt and
road in splendid condition. Both midday
and late dinners. For special rates. plans,
views, etc., address ]. II. MACKIERNAN,
Manager, 225 Prudential Building, Atlanta.
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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-13

ton at spytfontein or Magersfontein
before Kimberley will be relieved lie
is more anxious about the long line Of
communication behind him than about
the intrenched position which be has to
sooner or later assault
General French has had no difficulties
in his way. He has advanced from vii.
lAge 70 village with the intention Of
eventually occupying Colesburg and de.
bouching into the Free State at Norvals
Point
The first move on Gatacres part was
b. seize Stormberg. II possible. This
attempt has been defeated and he has
retired 20 Molteno. The effect Of this
on the future conduct Of the campaign
cannot be prophesied with any certain
ty. General Gatacre will have 10 be re
inforoed very strongly. General French
will have TO pause in his advance Gen.
Methuen. once the final action for the
relief Of Kimberley is fought, will have
turn his attention to the line Of COM
municAtion with DeaAr
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-13

The war Once has issued a no.
tice that after Jan I. a reduc-
tiou will be made from the pay of
soldiers serving in South Africa in the
cass Of priyates. four pence per day for
wives, aud pence for each child. In
the case Of sergeants, eight pence for
wives and two pence for each child The
sums have thus FAR been paid by the
government The order indicates be-
lief that ths campaign will be long
one.
II is announced from Cape Town that
the Beers have sue 'sede1 IN repairing
the Leenfontein bridge between Storm
berg aud Burgherdorp, which the British
destroyed on retiring
Commandant Swauepol who com
manded the Bosr forces at Stormberg.
has been replaced by ScotohmAn
named Robertson
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-13
soeRs USE STRATEGY.
They Mobnirs Thsir Msa Just whsrs
They Are Needed Worse.

New York. Dec. IL - Discussing the
Anglo. Boer situation, the London cor
respondent OF The Herald says
Experts here would not be surprised
TO find that a considerable part Of the
Beers who were investing Ladysmith
had been called Of and hurried down 10
the southern part Of the Free State TO
bar the approach Of the British forces
from northern Cape Colony. The eI-
treme mobility Of the Beers has always
been one Of their sources Of strength
General Butler held a review Of troops
at Frere camp, probably as prelude TO
giving the order for an advance
For the moment the great turning op-
erations which had been going on in the
western field stops.
, Lord Methuen on the extreme right
had been thrust forward TO turn the
Free Staters when they break back to-
ward Blomfontein A an incident OF
the general plan 10 relieve Kimberley
General French was creeping up as a
center line and occupied town after
town, conforming to General Methuens
movements
At last the time came when the pivot
Of the movement General Gatacres
should move forward The strategic
necessity Of seizinr S;ormborg was OBJ
vious It's the junction Of the main
| line from East London into the Orange
/ Free state with a little branch line
running west. which. when the bridge
somewhat destroyed and the culyert'
have been repaired will give communi'
cation by rail between Generals Cat
acre aud French
Il was also necessary 90 make a for
ward movement on the center and righ
10 keen the attention Of the Boer com
mandos which might otherwise fall mp
on Me,huens weak lines ot communica
ton Methuen has nearly accomplish
al his share Of the scheme. He ha
suffered in all Of his engagements. Il
ali probability ho has but one more &C
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-13
REPORT FROM eATAcRE.
lie Tells Of Hls Defeat by Beers aud
How II Happened.

London, Dec. l2-The war Office has
received the following from General
Forester Walker. dated Cape Town.
Monday. Dec. H. II IL the report he
received from General Gatacre and is rs
follows:
The idea 10 attack Stormberg seemed
10 promise certain success. but the dis
tance was underestimAted by myself
and local guides Policemen took Us
round some miles and consequently we
were marching from $50 ?. IN 10 I a.
m. aud landed in an impossible position.
] DO not consider the error intentional,
The Beers commenced firing from an
unscalable hill and wounded good
many Of our men while In the oper
plain. The Second Northumberlant
tried 10 turn out the enemy but failed
The Second Irish fusileers seized th'
kopje near and held on 20 IL. supporte,
by mounted infantry and Cape police
| Inc guns uuArH d'Alegh N'AtN A't NV
been better handled But ! regret q
cay one gun was overturned in a dee
uullah and another sank in quicksand
Neither could be eItrioated IN time .
b. available Seeing the situation
sent a dispatch rider 10 Molteno witt
the news / collected and withdrev
our forces from ridge 10 ridge for abou
nine miles The Boer guns were r.
mArkably well served They carrie
accurately At 5000 yards AN holdinI
BushmAns Hook and Cyphergat Al
sending the Irish rifles and Northumber
lands 10 Starkestrom 10 recuperat,
The wounded proceeded 10 Queenstown
The missing NorthumberlAnds numbe
SG6, not BOG as previously reported %
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-13
FORCED A SURRENDER
Report of the Fight at StOrmberg
From the Beers.
THE FIGHT SEVERE.
Nearly Five Hundred British Taken
Prisoners and Report says II
Was Impossible TO Number
Dead or Wounded.

Pretoria, Sunday. Dec 10 President
steyn has sent the following dispatch Of
the fight at Stormberg Junction:
The British with sir cAnnons at
tackled the Beers under Swanepoel and
Oliver. and stormed the Beers entreneh-
ell positions on kopjes After a severe
fight they were compelled 10 surrender.
The prisoners are Major sturges and
officers and 80 noncommissioned officer.
and men Of the Northumberland, and
two officers and about ESQ nonoommiss
toned officers and men Of the lrish
fusileers II is impossible to state the
number Of dead or wounded 70 th'
British. The Beers captured three can
mons and two ammunition wagons
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-13
FEINZ'S
BAYLES'

r,t sauce Cocktail Ca,up celery ca,sup Chopped Pickles
r, N pu and Chow Chow rckic Mchenys
Taba.o sauce Pm.o stuffed olives
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-13
INCREASED ANXIETY.
Great Bri..ia stin stirred over Defeat
st stormbsTg.

London. Dec. l2 The complete ab.
sence Of news from the theater OF war
has increased public anxiety, 80 deeply
stirred by Saturdays disaster Such
scanty messages as have dribbled
through seem 10 indicate that prepara-
tions are about complete for simulta'
ntous attacks on TugelA river and Mod
der. the dispatches showing the British
and Beers in touch In both directions on
Monday.
There is M confirmation Of the report
Of another all day battle along Modder
river on Monday. but possibly there has
been a resumption Of fighting a. report
ed by General Cronis Monday evening.
As the searching lyddite she'll FIRE on
Sunday was probably preliminary TO the
advance
A strange item Of news has reached
here from Boer sources announcing the
waschbank bridge was damaged. This
is taken in some quarters as possible
confirmation Of the suggestion that the
British made a wide sweep by the way
OF Helpskaar. and are preparing 70 at
tack the Beers north Of Ladysmith.
A message from Naauwpoort, dated
Monday. Dec II. shows General French
has apparently no inclination TO with
draw his advanced troops at Arundel
a. Il is feared IL might b. the result OF
General Gatacres defeat Gen. French
reports that his artillery on Dec H.
forced the advance post Of the Boer'
south Of Colvsburg 20 evacuate their 20
sition and seek refuge behind VAalskop
There is great indignation in Great
J Britain at the Ignorance the British
Z intelligence department is displaying II
estimating the Boer strength in Cap
/, Colony. Experts aver that u. 600 Boer
have to lie driven out Of Cape Colon!
before the passage 70 Orange river cal
b. commenced The Rhodesian fore
in advancing relief 10 MAieking reaches
, Gaberones fort on Dec. ?, and foun'
the Beers had evacuated the place Tn
, Rhodesians are repairing the railroad a
means Of advance
The latest news from MAfeking show
Colonel Baden. Powell has been force
70 reduce rations Of tho garrison and tn
inhabitants, but water u still plentiful
there
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-13
No trouble to show goods.
DODSON & BRAUN'S

Psei onions re, cup Pepper oeish Mustard Evsr
Horcad,h oyster cocktail cauup chov chow. french Mustard
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-13
BRITISH SURPRISED.
Cannot Account for the Defeat Of Cat.
sors by the Beers

London. Dec. i2 -- No further news
has been received 20 remove the mystery
overhanging General Gatacre's retreat
near Stormberg He has nc forwarded
the promised additional message and
the censorship has prevented the cor.
respondents from explaining the matter
While It appears TO be generally ad-
mitted that General GatAcre Is inclined
10 overwork his men. Lord DurkAm's re.
marks are considered In rather bad
taste. Until General Gaiacre has given
his explanation 1t is felt that considera.
bic allowance must be made for the
extreme difficulty Of getting intelligence
in country whose inhabitants are in
strong sympathy with the enemy.
Stormberg is described ~ a stronger
position than Laings Mex. The only
road winds through lofty hills aud
fianking is impossible In Stormberg II
Is also said TO be- an Almast impregnable
position; and ~ no troops are ayailabl,
10 reinforce the columns acting in thos,
directions IL became evident that Gen
eral Gatacre's misfortune OF error viii
delay the invasion Of the Free State
perhaps some weeks. IL is exceedingly
probable that ho will bc compelled 10 re
tire on Queenstown and wait for rein
forcemonts which can hardly reach hin
until Sir Charles Warrens division ar
rivcs at the Cape The detachment
will sail Saturday next Even If Gen
eral French is not compelled 10 retrea
he viii be obliged 10 pause in his ad
vance
ltnow seems certain that the aevout
division. which y being mobilizcd "a
Aldershot will also be- sent to Sout
Africa No news has been receive
confirming the Boer report OF the car
ture Of 30 prisoners at Molder rive
from Lord Mcthuens column.
Il Is just two months since the Tram
vaal ultimatum was delivered Sin
engagements have been fought ana th
British have lost j61 killed. 2Oe7 voun,
J cd and 1917 missing or prisoners
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-23
YOAKUM AND PRICE.

President FELTON, of the Alton Makes
Two Important Appointments.
r. D. Yoakum has been selected TO sue
coed George S. Tyler as assistant general
freight agent of the Chicago and Alton.
President FELTON, has announced two ap-
pointments, those of R. D. Yoakum as as
sistant general freight agent and Clar-
ence Price as purchasing agent. Mr.
Yoakum will be stationed at st. Louis as
Mr. Tyler's successor and Mr.. Price at
Chicago as the successor to A. V. Hart
we'll. Mr.. Price was formerly postmaster
at Cincinnati.
R. d. Yoakum is we'll known in rail-
road circles, particularly in the West and
Southwest. He was recently general
freight and passenger agent of the Hons
ton East and West Texas. with headquar-
ters in Houston. At present he is traffic
manager of the Tennessee Central, new
road This position he resigned to accept
the one rendered him by the Chicago and
Alton. He is brother OF B. F Yoakum
vice president and general manager of the
St Louis and San Francisco Mr.. Yoa'
kum's many Texas friends will be glad &c
learn of his good fortune. which Is truly
an appreciated holiday present.