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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-22

have said sale set aside, should meet with
the unqualified approval of every alumnus
of the university.
1.-THE action of the governor toward the
committee representing the alumni i'm seek
ing information from him should meet with
the condemnation of every alumnus of the
university.
at should be the duty of each alumnus
in this state to use his best efforts to see
that the next person who fills the guber-
material chair will recognize them as com
posing a small part of the people of Ala
ibama to whom he must account for the
trust Imposed in him.
81 am an alumnus, and on Monday | was
openly supporting the governor for the
United States senate, but when 1 read his
open letter to Sterling A. Wood I was con-
WINGED that I was supporting the wrong
man"
tt Is understood that the Sloss-S ef1ield
company will resist the effort of the trust
ees of the university to recover the lands
for the university. but officials of that COM
pany queried on that subject yesterday de-
clined to make any statement whatever
concerning the matter. When asked the
direct question if the company would fight
the matter, they replied that they had
nothing to say for publication.
w. J. BOLES
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-22
A GREAT SUCCESS
Concert for Benefit of Catholic Church
at Ensley

The concert at Elks' hall last night for
the benefit of the Catholic church at Ems
ley was one of the most delightful events of
the season.
The overture number was a piano duet
a selection from II Trovatore-rendered
artistica1ly by Mrs. o. w. Colgan and Miss
Eva Daily.
OF the vocal numbers, two were of very
high merit. Mr.. George Abram Smith, Bir-
minghams new basso, sang great solo, a
composition by Jordan, and for an encore.
Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep" Mr..
Smith has deep musical voice and proved
himself artist of the first rank.
Mrs. Sinnige was the other voca1is7 mo
made a fine impression. She sang
double number-"Dreams'" by Bartlett and
"Mattinata," by Tosti. She was in excep-
tionally good tone, and her singing was ar
tistic in the best sense of the term.
The fancy dances and all the other num-
bers were executed in a most pleasing man
ner.
The audience was large and appreciative,
and the financial results were sufficient to
make glad the heart of Father Kennedy, in
charge of the Ensley mission.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-22
CONGRESSMAN CALL
ON The PRESIDENT
Mr.. Mckinley Very Cordial in
His Responses.
NO CONCERN ABOUT TURKEY
The latest Gobbler Raised in Rhode
Island is Sent to the White
House Every Year-No Ex-
tensive Preparations

Washington December 21.-Many senators
and representatives called upon the presi-
dent today to pay their respects and ex-
tend their Christmas greetings before leav-
ing for bheir homes to spend the holidays
Among them was Representative Rich
ardson, The democratic leader of the house,
who was accompanied by Representatives
Mcclellan of New York and Stallings Of
Alabama.
The president is very cordial in his re-
sponses to these evidences of good will.
He appears to be enjoying exceptionally
good health.
No extensive preparations are making for
the Christmas celebration at the executive
mansion this year, owing to the state of
Mrs. McKinley's health, and the day prob
ably will be very quiet one.
Miss Grace Mckinley and Miss Sarah
Duncan, nieees of THE president, will be
guests at the White House during the hoh-
days. Abner Mckinley and his wife also
win be here.
The White House steward long since
ceased to give himself any concern about
the Christmas turkey. For many years
the latest. juciest bird in Rhode Island
has arrived with the compliments of the
raiser.
Many boxes have already reached the
White House containing gifts for The pres-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley, and a considerable
number of presents are on their way to
their destinations from the White House.
Most of Mrs McKinley's gifts are exquisite
products of her own hand work.
Last year Mrs. Mckinley went to New
York before the holidays and purchased
1pa no nd
White House attaches, but this year her
illness prevented her from making the trip.
1t is the custom to remember every married
employee of the White House with a big
fat turkey, and every unmarried attache
with a suitable present.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-22
Sheriff'S Sale.

By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued
out of the clerks office of the City Court
of Birmingham, jefferson county, State of
Alabama, and to me directed, whereby I
am commanded to make the amount of a
certain Judgment recently obtained against
Walter Moore out of the goods, chattels,
lands and tenementS of the said Walter
Moore have levied on the following prop
erty, to-wft One thousand, seven hundred
and twenty-six Q,726) shares of the capital
stock of the Horse Creek Coal and Coke
company, as the property of Walter Moore.
Therefore according to said command, l
will sell at public cutlery for cash. all the
right, title and interest of the above named
Walter Moore in and to the above described
property, on Tuesday, the I'd day of Janu-
airy, 1900, during the legal hours of sale,
at the court house door in said county.
Dated this Dist day of December. 1899.
FRANK P. O'BRIEN,
Sheriff of Jefferson County, Ala.
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Notice to Creditors.

District Court of the United States in and
for the Southern Division of the Northern
District of Alabama. In the matter Of
Joe P. Evans, bankrupt.
Take notice that the first meeting of
creditors of the above named bankrupt will
be held at my office in the United States
government building the 9th day of jan
uary, 1900, at the hour of 10 a. m, at
which time and place you can appear, il.
you see fit, and prove your claim and take
such action as the Bankrupt Act author
ICES. N. w. TRlSdBLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Birming ham, Ala, December q, 1892
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Notice to Creditors.

District Court of the United States in and
for the Southern Division of the North
ern District of Alabama. In the matter
of A. C. Simmons, bankrupt.
Take notice that the first meeting OF cred
itors of the above named bankrupt Will be
held at my office in the United States gov
eminent building on the 9Th day of Janua-
ry 1900, at the hour of 10 a. M, at which
time and place You can appear, II you see
fit, and prove your claim, and take such ac-
ton as the Bankrupt Act authorizes.
N. w. TRIMBLE, =
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Birmingham, Ala, December 81, 1899.
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sively and cured thousands of patients SUI
fering with all manner of private trounles'
orrhoea, etc. / offer YOU a certainty OF
cure. My charges are reasonable. may
be a stranger to you. If so, refer you
with permission to First National BANK,
Alabama National Bank, Jefferson County
Savings Bank and Steiner Bros, Bankers
as to my responsibility for my contracts
I cure many patients by mail treatment.
Write for prices and terms. Address d.
Y. e. Holloway, Watts Bldg, Third ave
and Twentieth street, Birmingham, Ala.
ONCE corner Third avenue and IWeh-
tieth street. over Singer Sewing Machihe
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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ouesting him to furnish them with such
information as might be in his possession,
and that tho governor paid no attention TO
their letter until the very day the alumni
assembled in Tuscaloosa. The merits OF the
report were never attacked.
The Prii cipai Points
The following points were urged against
Governor Johnston il the report:
Interfering with lease
Concealing the fact for eighteen months
that he had given an option ON university
lands to his business partner, notwithstand-
ing that during that time three meetings
of the board of trustees We're held, at one
of which the board expressly declared Itself
against selling the lands and in favor OF
leasing. AT this meeting ne SAID hothlhS
about any options.
That me gave General Rucker and ]. w.
Worthington eighteen months in which to
decide whether they wanted to take utie
lands, and was not willing to give tne
trustees three days, nor even cine, IN
which to determine whether to sell, or TO
get other information in regard to the
matter.
hat he promised to convene.the whole
board If it would not defeat the sale, and
yet held the contract open forty days for
The Sheffield company to exercise the
option, and did not convene the board.
That he was in New York at various
times consulting with tine Sloss-Sheffield
syndicate.
That it Is not customary for sellers to
attend meetings of such syudicates.
"a stInGny
The committee contended that there had
not been any legal sale of lands, and in
substantiation of this contention submitted
testimony along the following lines:
That the law requires that all special
meetings of the board of trustees of the
university be called by the president pro
TEN. of the board, and that at least twenty
days notice be given of such meeting. Gov
ernor Johnston's private secretary, acting
in the name of the governor, called the
most interviewed between the date of the
call and the date of the meeting.
That if the meeting had been legally con-
vened, the sale would have been illegal be-
cause of the fact that it was not made in
accordance with the law. The law pre-
scribes THAT the said trustees shall have
the power to appoint one or more persons
not of their body, one all of whom may
make sale as the trustees may direct.
whose duties 1t shall be to attend to the
examination and sales of all the said lands
and to receive the moneys arising there
from and deposit the same in the treasury
of the state as the trustees may order and
direct"
Action Approved
James L. Tanner, an alumnus of the uni
versity, stated to an Age-Herald reporter
yesterday that 1.-THE action of the univer-
sity trustees at their meeting Wednesday
in declaring the sale of the university lands
to the Sloss- Sheffield company to be lille
gal, with instructions to the executive COM
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-22
Bulb planting time. Ask Godden's.
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Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by
MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their Chill
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CURE WIND COLIC. and is the best rem
edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. BE sure and
ask for Mrs. Winsows Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind Twenty-Five cents
q bottle
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A belated shipment of fine
Fur Neck Pieces, beautiful,
stylish, appropriate Christ
mas gifts. The prices are
marked to rush, them out
Loveman, Joseph &c Loeb.
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Mems black and tan Multi
fiers, $l.5O. LOUIS SAKS.
FOR SALE!

Half interest in the Bell Top
saloon, 2l9 NJ. 2Oth street,
with or without fixtures.
Cause: other business requires
more of my time and attention
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-22
Cold Wave

Is sure to follow the rain, let us put you in
one of our Ari-Tight heaters, they are
cheaper than doctors bills.
SPIRO & LONG co.
P. S.-We stop leaks. See?
12-13-wed-fri-Sun.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-22
jean Lamoureux Ill

Paris. December 21.-Jean Lamoweux, the
celebrated musical conductor, died today
after a two days illness. He introduced
Handel, Bach and Wagner to French au-
diences.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-22
DR.. Y. e. HOLLOWAY,
SPECIALIST PRIVATE DISEASES

Most men fail 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, l
have treated exclu-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-22
GET The
--LATEST

Mems Maroon Goat Slippers,
cotton lined, 50. 100.
LOUIS SAKS.
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Notice to Creditors.

District Court of the United States in and
for the Southern Division of the North
ern District of Alabama. In the matter
of Henry White, bankrupt.
Take notice that the first meeting of
creditors of the above named bankrupt
will be held at my Office in the United
states government building on the 9Th day
of January, 1900, at the hour of 10 a. M, at
which time and place you can appear if
you see fit, and prove your claim, and take
such action as the Bankrupt Act author
ICES. N. w. TRIMBLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy
Birmingham, Ala, December 81, 1899.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-22

Mems Dongola Kid Slippers,
in black, brown and tan,
$l.2 LOUIS SAKS.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-22

and most tasteful ideas in
picture frames at Colby's
Wall Paper and Art Store,
1923 First avenue.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-22
GREAT VICTORY
FOR THE ALUMNI
Action of Trustees on Land Sale
So Construed
AFTERMATH OF MEETING
Committees Charges Were Unrefuted-
Principal Points Against the Gov
erner-Slos Company May
Resist Effort to Recover

The movement inaugurated by the alumni
of the University of Alabama the middle
of November to have the sale of university
lands to the Sloss-S Sheffield Steel and Iron
company set aside eliminated in a great
victory for the alumni Wednesday night,
when the trustees of the university refused
to recognize the action of the September
meeting of the board as binding on them.
The Alumni society placed their cause in
the hands of good and able men when Sid
ney ]. Bowie, Sterling A. Wood, Hugh Nor
row. R. e. Pettus and e. NJ. Robinson
were commissioned to investigte the alleged
sale and to report on the same at later
meeting of the society.
Four members of this committee held fire.
quent meetings-Mr. Robertson not being
able to attend the first meeting-and bent
every energy to ascertain the true facts of
this sale, by whom engineered and in fact
all details and conditions that would throw
any light on the subject. Mr.. Bowie and
MIR. Wood gave up their private business
affairs for the time being in order to get
at the bottom of the matter. They work.
ed day and night for nearly two weeks and
the thorough and exhaustive manner in
which they present the facts relating to this
deal speaks volumes for their energy, zeal
and ability. The report was gotten up in
q mastery manner and was absolutely free
of any vulnerable points. The minority
never attacked a single statement set out
in the report, which is remarkable fea-
ture within itself. 1t was able, logical and
conclusive.
Attacked Only One Point
The majority of the committee was at
tackled on only one point. 1t was charged
that they did not seek information regard
ing the sale in question from General e. w,
Rucker and ]. w. Worthington, who con-
Quoted the negotiations for the sale of the
mineral properties described in the pros
pectus of the Sloss-Sheffed syndicate as
the Gulf Coal and Coke lands. Mr.. Worth
ington in his statement, Captain w. c.
Ward in his defense of Governor Johnston,
and General Rucker and Mr.. Davis in his
advocacy of the sale, all dwelt at length on
this point.
In refutng this charge Mr.. Bowie said he
had gone to the Office of the Sloss-Shefiield
company personally to see Sol Haas, presi-
dent of the company for the purpose of
getting a statement from him, and being in
formed that Mr.. Hass was in Florida and
would not return before the meeting of the
alumni in Tuscaloosa on the 10th, he then
went to the office of j. w. Mcqueen, sscre-
tary and trea surer of the company, and
asked him for information. Mr.. Mcqueen
declined to give out anything pertaining to
the sale. Mr.. Bowie further stated that the
committee wrote Governor Johnston, re-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-22

A belated shipment of fine
Fur Neck Pieces, beautiful,
stylish, appropriate Christ
mas gifts. The prices are
marked to rush them out.
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb.
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Kinling's Works.

Call and see them. No offer ever equaled
this one. rare opportunity. Secure your
coupons each day.
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Ne rs Alligator Slippers. in
black and brown, SO cents.
LOUIS SAKS.
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TO CURE "a COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to
cure E. w. Groves signature is on each
box. &c.
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Roof Leak?

We can repair 1t, but not while it rains.
Give us your order, for it will rain again.
SPIRO & LONG co.
12-13-wed- fri-Sun.
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For quick and good repairs
on any kind of Machinery
Phone 2lO. John D. Lykes.
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A WELCOME, STYLISH
CHRISTMAS GIFT.

The most fashionable article
for ladies' wear-fancy fur
neck pieces.
LoVeman, Joseph & Loeb.
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Flower bulbs and pot. Godden's.
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Action Approved

James L. Tanner, an alumnus of the uni
versity, stated to an Age-Herald reporter
yesterday that 1.-THE action of the univer-
sity trustees at their meeting Wednesday
in declaring the sale of the university lands
to the Sloss-Shefield company to be lille
gal, with instructions to the executive COM
mittee to take aid necessary legal steps to
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-16
TREES FOR DRAINAGE.
Those Who Have Land That Wouls
BE Improved by Being Drler
Should Plant <o1ne.~

1t is popular belief that trees about
a house tend to make it damp. 1t is
true that after heavy rains dwelling
with trees surrounding it takes more
time to dry out than one not so sur
rounded. On the contrary it is just as
true that where trees are the soil is
very much drier than it would be other
wise. Some years ago the daily papers
had much to say of the drainage of
malarious district in Rome by the plant
ing largely of the fast-growing blue
gum tree of Australia, Eucalyptus
globulus. There is no doubt that this
rapid-growing tree would quickly
change the character of a half-swamp,
as it grows fast and has thick foliage.
When there is lot of trees full of TO-
liage there is great call for moisture
from the ground. The roots are draw
ing it in continually, and this in the
long run accompishes as much as "a
system of drainage would do. I have
myself witnessed the great change
brought about by the cutting down snd
clearing of trees from low piece of
y
while the trees stood became almost u
swamp. 1t is not as easy to start ever
greens in such spot as it is deciduous
trees; otherwise they would be better
for the purpose as there is more evapo-
ration from them in the winter season.
But it must not be supposed that there
is entire rest on the part of a decidu.
s,,tn
and especially toward spring an enor-
NOUS lot of water is taken from the
earth by the roots of large tree. This
is why trees near dwellings which are
in damp situations are so valuable. The
cellar of house which is surrounded
by large trees will be very much drier
than before the trees were there. This
[ have seen many examples of. There
is no need to plant trees so close that
the branches will reach to the house
and it is not at all desirable that the
limbs overhang it. Deciduous trees are
better than evergreen for planting near
a house. An evergreen is not a top
spreader and affords but little shade.
The deciduous one gives the shade in
summer when it is needed, and it's roots
are drying the soil to a great extent in
winter as well as largely in summer.
One Of the best trees for the purpose
is the common white maple. 1t grows
quickly, makes a good deal of foliage,
and it is much more of surface rooter
than many trees. and this is what
makes it so good for drainage. Those
who may have a piece of land that
would be improved BY being drier and
would not object to trees doing the
work for them should plant some. The
result would please.them very much
Practical Farmer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-16
NOT A GOOD RATION.
Oat Straw Diminishex the Flow of
Milk and Otherwise Injuries
Dairy Cows.

Generally right after the threshing
machine has pulled out OF the barnyard
the cattle are turned in to pick up the
scattered heads and loose wheat and
eat as much as they wish from the
straw stack. There is nothing so det-
rimental to the flow of milk as straw,
especially oat straw. I have known
mich COWS that were giving two and a
half to three gallons of milk day, in
two weeks to decrease to less than
gallon day. Not that they were fed
on straw. They had good fresh fall pas
lures, but they were allowed to eat
from the strawstack ALSO
1 know by experience that nothing
gives the butter such cheesy taste and
smell, besides making it much harder to
churn, as feeding the COWS oat straw
1t also dries up the flow Of milk much
faster than any other feed you can
give them. Save your straw for your
young stock; they will do we'll on it if
you give them some ground corn along
with it. Feed your cows middlings
with good clover or timothy hay, or,
what is better yet, cornfodder or silage.
l know of no better dry feed for mich
COWS than cornfodder. Feed them that.
Keep oat straw away from them and
there will be no decrease in the flow of
milk in the fall and winter.-Beatrice
N. Ebbinghaus, in Ohio Farmer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-16
TIMELY GARDEN NOTES.

Watch a sod orchard. It will begin
to fall before you know it.
Good drainage, natural or artificial,
is essential to success. Trees are i'm
patient of wet feet.
Good tillage increases the available
food supply of the soil and also co,,-
serves its moisture.
Potash is the chief fertilizer to be APP
piled to fruit trees, particularly after
they come into bearing.
Only cultivated crops should be al
lowed in orchards early in the season.
Grain and hay should never be grown.
Nitrogen can be obtained cheapest
by means of thorough tillage Ito pro-
mote nitrifcation) and heterogeneous
green manures.
The remedy for these apple failures
is to cut down many of the orchards.
For the remainder, the treatment is cul-
tivation, fertilization, spraying - the
trinity of orthodox apple growing.
Cultivation may be stopped late in
the season, and crop can then be sown
upon the land. This crop may serve as
a cover or protection to the soil, and as
a green manure.-Prof. Bailey.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-08-16
Us EFCL COMBINATION.

top. They fasten in the rollers with
bolts. They are the only bolts that
have to be removed in changing from
one to the other. The balance of it
made out of linn. 1t is light; one man
can handle it easily. Have the bottom
boards to fit snugly, but do not nail
them.
By using the main body C, Fig. J.,
with two extra holsters f, Fig. 2, you
have good log rigging. For the stock
rack, taper the posts. Use linn boards
Have your blacksmith make eight
square sockets, 1H by 2H inches, to bolt
On sides of stills G. Use one-quarter-
inch bolts for these. I used old buggy
tires. Make end-gates like the side, D,
Fig. 2. Use rods also. Make two light
gates for partitions; it makes three
pens. Hogs cannot crowd then. Hooks
and staples will do for two middle gates
E, Fig. 3, is one side for wagon ladders
Have the arms notched just enough to
set square on the sill after the round
ends arc in the two-inch hole on oppo-
site side. You can also have extra side
boards, tight, for hauling wood, corn,
etc. One man can unfold this combina-
ton. Store it in small place. You can
surely find dry place for it. This is
my own invention, not patented, and if
you use it once you will like it.-Ohio
Farmer.