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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-03
Bankhead Party Arrive in
New York From Santiago

A private telegram TO tho Age-Herald
from New York announces the safe arrival
of the Bankhead party from Santiago de
Cuba. The party includes Mrs. Bankhead,
the wife of Representative Bankhead, of
Alabama, Miss Bankhead. Miss Owens, of
Alabama, and Miss Thompson of San Fran
cisco. The party sailed for Santiago IN
December, arriving there for the holiday
season. They have been the guests of rel
atives in the army, Henry NJ. Bankhead'
son of Representative and Mrs. Bankhead,
being a captain In the Fifth United States
volunteers. The party was entertained in
q picturesque cottage that commanded SUI
perb view of the harbor, and their visit to
tho famed Cuban city was marked by a
round of gaieties. They were given series
of dances and dinners by the army officers
and were so feted in every way that they
returned with delightful recoileetions of
Santiago.
A favorite resort for the American colony
in Santiago is the plaza, where the regi-
mental bands play every evening. Mrs
Bankhead and her party will shortly leave
for Washington.
Captain w. M. Walker, of the Fifth Uni
ted States volunteers, accompanied the par
ty to New York. 1t is understood that Cap
tain Walker has resigned from the army
and he is expected to arrive in Birming-
ham in few days
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-03

lacks are so unjust and the possibility of
trouble in the Philippines is SO imminent
through the encouragement which the mi
nority in the senate is giving Agulnaldo
and his followers that the president is just
~ aprehensive and worried.
For more than a week Mr.. Mckinley has
been far from well. To intimate visitors
among public men he has confided the con-
dition of his health as a reason for not
accepting their invitations for future cere-
monies. At the same time the assurance
has been given that the illness is only tenn
porary and certainly will yield to medical
treatment. The president Is not Ill enough
to retire from his office, and it IS hoped that
he will recover speedily. But strict con-
ffnement to duty, the utter impossibility OF
taking needed exercise through the press
ing demands upon the executive day ana
night and the infamous conduct of those
who are trying to break down the work Of
the peace commission have been too much
for him. Believing that a rumor of his HI
ness might cause unnecessary concern, the
president has desired to keep his condition
from the public, and until today this wish
was respected. But a New York member
of congress who had been to the White
House. brought the report to the Capitol
and spread 1t that the president was far
from we'll The friends of the president as
sert that he is improving and that he soon
will be all right.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-03
NO ACTION MEDITATED.
Miles Will Not Be Courtmartialedo on Ac-
count of His Interviews.

Washington, February 2-Great interest
has been expressed all day throughout the
war department in the reiterated newspa-
per reports that severe action was meditat-
ed in tho war department and the admins
tration in the case of General Miles, who
has been quoted in numerous interviews rs
condemning the quality of meat furnished
the army by contractors during the war
and maintaining that he had evidence in re-
serve which would substantiate his charges
that chemicals were used in the preparation
of the contract beef.
1t may be definitely stated that no Of
fetal action has been taken looking to a
court martial, a court of inquiry or to the
sending of General Miles to the command OF
a department.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-03
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

Montgomery, February 2-(Speeial.)- 1.-THE
supreme court handed down the following
DECISIONS:
Mcclellan, C. J.-Lum Evans VS.. the State
of Alabama; appeal from Gadsden city
court; affirmed.
Joe King vs. State of Alabama; appeal
from Henry circuit court affirmed.
HARRISON, J.-Mollie Scroggins VS.. State of
Alabama; appeal from Lawrence circuit
court; affirmed
William Brown VS.. State of Alabama: an
peal from Montgomery city court; affirmed.
Tyson, J.-Major Terry VS.. State of Ala
bama; appeal from Coffee circuit court; af-
firmed.
b. F. Garner VS.. J. L. Hall and L. 3.
Farley, trustees, ETC.; appeal from Dale cir
cult court affirmed
Sharpe, il. E. Griffin VS.. T. l.. Head;
appeal from Bullock circuit court; reversed
and remanded
I. w. Lister VS.. A. P. Vowel ct al, appeal
from Gadsden city court; reversed and re-
manded
Dowdell, J.-Milo Withers VS.. State of AL
apama; appeal from Shelby circuit court;
affirmed.
Per Curiam.-P. II. Morris VS.. Eufaula
National bank; appeal from Barbour cir
cult court; affirmed
Mcclellan, il. Anderson ct al. VS. Bull
lock county bank ct al; appeal from Bullock
chancery court; affirmed.
Lum Dubose VS.. State of Alabama; appeal
from Henry circuit court affirmed
HARRISON, John l.. Brock VS.. Louisville
& Nashville Railroad Co.; appeal from Nor
gan circuit court; affirmed
Western Union Telegraph Company VS.
James p. Chamblee, appeal from Morgan
circuit court; affirmed
Tyson J.-Birmingham Railway and E &C.
trio Company VS.. Birmingham Traction Co.:
appeal from jefferson chancery court; af-
firmed.
John Maxwell VS.. State of Alabama; ap-
peal from Admission city court; reversed and
judgment here rendered dscharging pris-
oner.
Sharpe, wv. F. Browne vs. City of Mo-
bile; appeal from Mobile city court; af-
frmed.
S. B. Trap as president, ETC.. VS.. State
of Alabama ex rel, etc; appeal from Mont
gomery city court; affirmed.
Dowdell, J.--Jasper Majors VS.. State of
Alabama; appeal from Shelby circuit court;
affirmed.
L. w. Rucker ct AL VS.. ]. LaMotte Nor
gan; appeal from Jefferson circuit court;
reversed and rendered.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-03
Mrs. William Harding's
Tea Yesterday Afternoon

Mrs William p. G. Harding gave a
charming tea yesterday afternoon from 8
to s. Her handsome house in Quinlan ave-
nue. was decorated in a beautiful manner
with a profusion of roses and carnations.
The stairway was entwined with wild smi-
lax, and in the reception room was an eff
fectve grouping of palms. The entire
lower floor was thrown open to the guests
and the apartments with their rich furnish
ings and brilliant lights presented a gay
scene during the receiving hours. There
were 400 invita- tons issued, and the occa-
sion was marked by the presence of num-
Der of visiting ladies, making the event one
of the notably successful and beautiful af-
fairs of the winter. Mrs. Harding received
in the drawing room. She was exquisitely
gowned in white mousceline over red taft
feta. The skirt was trimmed with rows of
lace insertions and frills of mousseline
The corage was trimmed with frills and
lace and a wide stock of red taffeta finished
the throat. She carried red carnations
Mrs. Harding is one of the notably hand
some young matrons in society, and her
brilliant beauty showed to unusual advan-
tage yesterday. Mrs. Harding was as
sisted in receiving by her mother, Mrs.
Sydenham Moore aud Miss Mamie Pearson.
MrS. moore wore an elegant gown OF DlacR
satin with white trimmings. The lace on
the corsage was caught with diamond
ornaments.
Mrs. Addison G. Smith, whose toilette of
lilac and embroidered chiffon was one of
the most attractive of the afternoon, pre-
sided at the tea table.
The tea room was most effective in its
decorations of pink carnations, and lighted
by innumerable pink tapers. Miss Mamie
Moore and Miss Alice Moore the sisters of
the hostess, served punch. They wore
white organdies.
light buffet luncheon was served in the
dining room, where the floral decorations
were superb red roses. An orchestra sta
toned in the alcove played during the af-
ternoon. The receiving party also included
Mrs Alice Smith, Mrs. Nelson Bar
ker, Mrs. Benjamin Moore, Mrs.
Walker Percy, Mrs. James Wealth
erly, Mrs. Corinne Tuttle Mrs.
George c. Ball, Mrs. James Tanner, Mrs.
H. T. Henley. Mrs. Robert Jemison, Mrs.
Sallfe Conner Blount, Mrs. Lalla Hllman,
Mrs. William Kettig, Miss Kate Hopkins,
Miss Mamie Waller, of Greensboro, Miss
Rnnie Leigh Head, Miss Roy Head, Miss
Ada Johnston, Miss Eloise Johnston.
After the tea the young ladies in the re-
ceiving party remained for an informal
card party at which a number of society
men were present. The games were pre-
ceded by a dinner
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-03
Will Withdraw Award

Washington, February 2.-Secretary of The
Navy Long has decided to withhold the
award of the contracts for a new dry dock
at Algiers, La, until the house committee
on naval affairs has had an opportunity
to consider pending proposition to change
the authorizing act 50 as to pc; nit Of the
construction OF concrete dock instead OF a
floating iron structure. The latter was TO
have ccst $S50,01O, while the former which
would be OF much greater value from ii
naval standpoint. would cost, according 10
the departments estimates, si,iUJ,v0J.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-03
MORE EQUITABLE RATES.
Traffic Association Decides to Prevent
Alleged Discrimination.

Cincinnati, February 2.-The Southeastern
Mississippi Valley Traffic associa ton today
granted the request of the grain, hay and
flour shippers to the south for such cassi6-
cation of freight rates as will prevent al
legged Determinations and secure more
equitable rates.
The operations of the schedules will de-
pend largely on the Southern railway in
connection with the Queen and Crescent,
the Illinois Central, the Mobile and Ohio
and the Louisville and Nashville systems.
Chairman Washburn appointed representa-
tives of all southern roads touching the
Ohio river as a committee to confer with
the southern lines on the new rates.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-03

IN BAIe EALT
The President Worried Over the Peace
Treaty

The President Worried Over the Peace
Treaty.
Washington, February 2.-(Special.)-T
president is so much interested in the out
come Of the struggle over the peace treaty
that he is constantly inquiring about IT'S
progress. He has been so worn by the
shock of the persistent opposition in the sem
ate that his health has suffered. That mar
vicious strength and vigor which carried
him through the campaign, through the ex-
citing events leading up to the war and
through the tremendous strain of the war
Itself ut last seems to have given way
Tho eXasperating arraignment of the adj
m.nistration by Senators Hoar, Hale, Vest
and others. who charge the president with
a violation of the traditions of the repub-
lie. n violation of the constitution and of
the principles of the Declaration of Inde-
pence, has been the last straw. These at
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-03
l. WOMAN And SOCIETY.
BY ANNIE KEHDREcK WALKER.
.ss
NHIE KEHbRECK WALKER.

price for tho trip. I gave them my watch.
purse and photograph of my sweetheart,
and, picking out a soft looking spot on the
sand a few hundred feet below, | asked
them to drop me down there and say no
more about that price. They explained,
however, that tho watch and contents of
the purse satisfied them, and besides they
would not be able to throw me far enough
out to keep my fall from being broken by
seventy-two bumps upon the unyieiding
edges of the pyramid steps. The chief rob-
Der was so pleased with my sweetheart's
picture that he offered to present me with
this mummy, but as I could not go the
whole thing, he sadly parted him for me.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-03
PROFESSOR DISMISSED.
Young Ladies of the Glass Complained
of His Conduct.

Chicago, February DIR living B. Wig
gin, professor of psychology in the College
of Physicians and Surgeons of this city, has
been dismissed by the faculty on complaint
OF the young women of the freshman class
that the professor was guilty of unneces-
sary bluntness in demonstrating his lee
lures. The accusation is denied by the male
members Of the class, and at a stormy
meeting today demand was made on the
faculty for the Reinstatement of the doc
tor.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-03
New County Court House

Florence, February .--(SpeciaL)-The
Florence Business league has passed a reso-
luton asking the county commissioners to
erect a new court house, to cost not less
than $4,000 The county court meets on
Monday next and will pass upon the mat
ter.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-03
Exchanged Ratiilcations

Washington, February 2.-Seceretary Hay
and Senior Godoy, in charge of the Mexican
embassy, today exchanged ratifcations Of
tho supplemental treaty extending until
December "a of the present year, The pro-
visions of the treaty providing for the def
milton of the boundary between the United
States and Mexico.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-03
The Moody fsjiI.

There is not one representative in tho
general assembly of Alabama, now in ses-
sion at Montgomery, who would vote for
the Moody dispensary bill If the people
would drink only Fleetwood" whisky. For
sale by II. BARNARD,
1920 Second Avenue
Price roc per full quart bottle
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-03

gun carriages there. They can also take
guns from Notifications, if necessary, and
mount them on ships But, as our army
and navy have been developed with no ref
erence to these matters, the exchange of
guns and ammunition is out of the question.
1t is time for the president to teach the ar
my and navy bureau officers that this IS
one country. and that they should, under
all conditions, work in harmony with each
other; an opposite policy may prove very
disastrous at some time.
The selection of the secretaries of the
army and navy from army and navy Off
GERS, advocated in some quarters, would
be one of the greatest mistakes that could
be made. The existing rule of selecting
broad guaged, highly intelligent men for
secretaries is certainly a wise one. History
shows us that we dare not trust coln-
try's welfare to bureau officers, whose long
training in a particular direction tends to
make them narrow and conservative
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-03
steamed oysters at Griders.

Steamed oysters, which can be had only
at Gelders restaurant, is the most delicious
way to serve the luscious bivales. The true
taste of the oyster is preserved and, with
an excellent butter sauce. is simply deli
cious. Stewed oysters are very popular in
the east, and if you have not already done
SO, go Immediately to Gelders' and try
them.
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winning in the contest the next the armor

winning in the contest, the next the armor,
and so on for years. One of the command
ing officers of the naval proving grounds
answered my question, (Which will win,
the gun or armor?" 1T all depends; we
can shoot through the armor or we can
make it win
Napoleon was not wise enough to see the
Importance of Fultons steamboat when it
was offered to him, but called Fulton an
American crank" ST. Helena was finally
the fate of the French despot, who suddenly
became man of great knowledge, but
..lacking wisdom Many historical facts
could be adduced showing that as a rule
a man may be a brave and splendid officer
of either the army or navy and yet possess
no talent for compromising mechanical
construction.
The inventors of the most effective ma
chine guns, Hiram Maxim and Hotchkss,
were driven to foreign countries by the
chiefs of our bureau of ordnance Hudson
Maxim, the inventor of smokeless powder,
met the same fate. Fortunately our last
war was against fifth-rate power instead
of against first or second class. 1t is not
wise for us to close our eyes against facts.
The most advanced system of fighting
craft would undoubtedly be the type of
Ericsson's destroyer. If this system had
been carried out to its full extent with all
modern improvements, no battleship in ex-
istence would be a match for such craft.
1t could have high speed, low freeboard and
armored so heavily when bow on as to be
practically impenetrable by the present
guns The torpedo tubes being below the
water line, what could our present battle
ships do if such a craft approached them
Certainly a batleship would be torpedoed
If such craft could get close enough, and
what would hinder it, since it has superior
speed? Tho outcome of such duel would
not be doubtful at all. Moreover, such a
torpedo boat would cost only one-half as
much as a battleship. do not stand alone
in my opinion. The most excellent naval
and mechanical engineers are agreed on this
+, proposition. l have not as yet found a
| naval officer in command of any battleship
| willing to fight duel with a craft of the
| Ericsson type.
| The ammunition for the army and navy is
! not uniform That is to say. the nmmuni-
! ton that Is suitable Cor the army rifles will
| not do for the navy. ard vice versa. The
| greatest foreign military and naval powers
| can take q gun From any ship and mount
| 1t In any Fertilization: 1t will fit on the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

The employees of the Pennsylvania
Coal company and Erie and Wyoming
Valley Railroad company will be paid
this morning and afternoon.
One of the large windows in the
brick building on Chestnut street own
ed by the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows was broken during the wind
storm yesterday morning. Consider
able other damage was done in the
borough by the overflow of water from
the surface sewerage system.
The Keystone Brewing company
have finished work on new roof on
their property on South Blakely street.
The Sperl Heater company of Car
bondale have finished work on a steam
plant which has been in course Of
construction for several weeks in the
Odd Fellows building.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Ash
Street Methodist Episcopal church will
give a tea at the residence of Mrs
John Martin, on Luke street, Little
England, Wednesday, Dec. 8, from 5
to s p. m.
A "lightning sketch artist is hold
ing forth at Conmy's hotel on Drinker
street. Some amusement has been
furnished by his sketches of the like
nesses Of several prominent characters
in town.
The Greenwood Coal company will
pay their employees on Saturday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13
GENERAL NTWS NOTES.

The bank deposits of No. 90 school
of Monday last yierc. by rooms, as
follows: Prof John j. Costello, So;
Miss T. c. Battle, 65 cents; Miss Kate
D. Jordan, $1.O4; Miss Kate O'Boyle,
S2.44; Miss Ella OBoyle, $1.04; Miss b.
NJ Norton, 81; total, $9.17.
Marquette council, Young Mems In
sttute, will hold their annual social
at the Auditorium this evening. This
affair promises to be one of the most
successful held by the society The
hall will be decorated for the occasion
and the dance music will be furnished
by Bauer's orchestra. Peter Saltry
will be master of ceremonies.
The date of the Democratic primary
election in the Second ward has not as
yet been definitely nXed, but will proc
ably be within the next two weeks.
Those that are prominently mentioned
as candidates are p. S. Boland, for
alderman; p. j. Mulherin, for COM
mon councilman, and A. l.. Francois,
for school controller.
Alice Williams, the young daughter
of Mrs. Nora Williams, of 2l27 Brick
avenue, died yesterday morning from
injured received on Dec by falling
in a tub of hot water. The funeral
will be announced later.
The Father Whitty society VIII hold
smoker and literary entertainment
Friday evening in ST. Mary's hall. The
society is endeavoring to organize Z
literary club for this winter.
The Republicans of the First ward
will hold their primary election neXt
Saturday afternoon from 4 to o'clock
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13

Colonel r. d. Lewis council No. 315
Junior order United American Me-
ChaniCs, held their annual social and
entertainment last evening in the Au-
ditorium. The large audience was we'll
pleased with the selections rendered
by some of the best entertainers in
this section
The programme was opened with an
address by II. S. Alworth. Mr. AL
worth spoke of the doings of the or
Sanization in very eloquent manner
and impressed upon his hearers the
benefits received by being a member
of 1t. A vocal selection was then given
by John j. Evans in a clear tenor
voice. Miss banfield then recited in
very charming manner after which the
cornet solo by David Reese was well
received.
The selections given by the Verdi
quartette, Morgan Sisters, Samuel
Newton. Schilling and Keloway, the
Banfield sisters and Harry Smith were
all up to the standard. Miss Lena
Elsby and Lulu Simms gave recitations
which were well received. William
Evans received much applause for his
splendid baritone solo, while other par
ticipants were Belle Mabey, John
Roberts, Samuel Barrett. Frank Ev-
ans and John Evans. At the conclu-
sion Of the entertainment a social was
held.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13
GREEN RIDGE.

The Misses Nicol will hold their
Christmas bazaar at 1916 Dickson ave-
nue.. Thursday and Friday of this
week.
ROLAND Carr has 50 far recovered
from his recent illness as to he at his
desk in the bank again.
The seventeenth regular monthly
meeting of the Mems union of the
Green Ridge Presbyterian church will
be held Thursday evening. Dec H.
Addresses will be made by Hon. Fred
w. Fleitz. on the Crawford County
System" and Charles e. Chittenden,
on Registration of Voters"
Evidences of the severity of the
storm yesterday morning are to be
seen in all directions in and about
Green Ridge. Fences were blown
down, shutters torn otc and limbs OF
trees broken and scattered everywhere.
The choir of the Green Ridge Pres
byterian church. under the leadership
of G.. Fred Whittemora and assisted
by Miss Cordelia Freeman, soprano,
and Miss Julia Clapp Allen, violinist,
will give a concert, in the regular en-
tertainment course. of the Court Street
Methodist Episcopal church, Thursday
evening, Dec. H. Fha following we'll
known vocalists are members Of the
choir: Sopranos, Miss Edith Martin,
Miss Helen Niemyer. Mrs. J. c. Winkn,
Miss Ruby Yost. Miss Hattie Gunster,
Miss Alma Wade, Miss Ethel Shoe
maker; alto, Miss Lillian Perry, Miss
Myrtle Perry, Mrs. g. II. Uthman,
Miss Clara Niemyer, Miss Minnie l..
Peck, tenors, William Conrad, ]. G.
Winke, ]. j.. Rowlson, David John
and T.. Evans bassOs, William Rob-
erts, y. Pilling, Charles Kirkpatrick;
organist, Miss Sabine Becker.
Colonel Monies council, No. 942, Jr.
o. u. A. NJ, will give in their hall on
Breaker street Thursday evening a lee
ture on the war with Spain, beauti-
fully illustrated with stereopticon
views. Several contests will also be
decided. after which an oyster supper
will be served.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13
DUNMORE DOINGS.
Athletic Association Organized and
Will Lay Out Athletic Grounds.
Passion Play to Be Presented.

Through the efforts of a number Of
the athletically inclined young men of
the borough, a club to be known as
the Lackawanna Base Ball associa-
ton has been organized and the man
agement have leased tract of land
near Murray's breaker which they will
lay out as a park for base ball, foot
races and other athletic games. The
following officers have been selected
and installed as heads of the asso-
citation: President, w. J.. Purcell: sec
retary. John ]. Coleman; treasurer,
John Powell.
An entertainment and social under
the auspices of the association has
been planned for New Years night,
to be given in Manley's hall, COM
mencing at S o'clock. The committee
having the affair in charge are work
ing increasingly to provide an enjoy
able evening of pleasure for the pub
lie, who are cordially invited to be
present.