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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
ANNUAL BANQUET
WITHOUT MUSIC
federation of Labor Object TO
Non-Union Musicians.
ENDORSE N. Y. SUN BOYCOTT
the Standing Army to $4,000
Men-Invite Afiliation of
Letter Carriers

Detroit, Mich, December 1.-THE annual
banquet of the American Federation of
Labor tonight lacked the usual accompani-
ment of orchestral music. The orchestra
provided for the union was non-union, and
caused furry in the convention today
which was not quieted until 1T an
nounced that the musical part of the pro-
gramme would be left out. The endorse
ment of a boycott against the New York
Sun and the adoption of a long set of res
buttons comprised the work of today's
session.
A resolution was adopted giving the en-
dorsement of the federation to the Sun
boycott, approving the magnificent de-
Tense OF the rights of labor made by the
printers and stereotypers in the matter,
and calling upon all organized working
men, all lovers of justice and all friends of
humanity to require of the Sun corporation
that it right the wrong it has done to its
old employees by returning to the conditions
that preceded the strike or lockout of last
August" In the event of the refusal of
the Sun to comply with the resolutions, to
"call upon all members of affifia ted UNI
ions and all who sympathize Herewith to
refrain from purchasing the Sun and Even
any person, firm or corporation that ad-
vertised in these newspapers"
Delegate O'Rourke of New York. who
had been enjoined by Judge BookstaVer
from talking about the Sun matter, stated
these resolutions did not emanate from the
typographical Union. He intended to obey
the courts, but if he was arrested on ac-
count of acts of this convention ne was
willing to so to Jail.
Not in Favor of determination
He was not in favor of any war for the
eXterminat ton of said newspapers. Presi-
dent Bowman of The Pressmen's National
Union and others. spoke severely criticising
Judge Bookstavers action in enjoining
O'Rourke.
a resolution for the reduction of the
standing army to $1,000 men was adopted,
after striking out the first paragrap phi,
which read:
Whereas, The tendency of the present
the number of men in the standing army
Other resolutions adopted were: Urging
state legislatures to outlaw all kinds OF
competitive convict labor; against permit
ting slavery in the Hawaiian islands; re-
affirming the seamen's demands appro-
priatng 500 in aud of the Cramp shipyard
strikers; inviting the utilization of the let
ter carriers endorsing the boycott of to-
bacco workers against the American and
Continental Tobacco companies, and invit-
| ins all organized labor to do the same.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
Order for One Hundred Cars
Flower bulbs cheap. Godden's.
New Federal Office

The Northern Alabama pension divlsion
Aas been divided into two parts, and
hereafter Birmingham will be hcadquar-
terra for one of these. The new office will
be established in. the government building,
with \. c. Smith, formerly of the Hunts
Vile office, n charge. Mr. Smiths sue
cessor at Huntsville will be William c.
Hill, of Johnson City. Tenn, Roth exalni-
ners will report direct to Washington. Mr..
Smith has been examiner at Huntsville for
a number cs years.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
PRESIDENT MERRILL RETURNS
Says That Foreign Capitalists Are Anx-
ious to Invest in South

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel MADISON, Mont
gomery, December 14.-(Special) president
Merrill, of the Mobile, Jackson and Kan
sas City railroad, was in Montgomery to-
day. Mr. Merrill is en- route home from a
trip to London, where he went to consult
with the English stockholders of his road.
Fifty miles of the new road out of Mobile
has recently been completed, and it is the
intention of the company to continue it on
to Kansas City. 1t was for this purpose
that Mr.. Merrill took his foreign trip.
"Our company will take immediate steps
TO greatly improve the deck facilities at
Mobile" said Mr.. Merrill. I'VE have be-
gun work to that end, and I am quite sure
that we will attain it. Fifty miles of the
line has already been completed, and on
this line we are doing a very satisfactory
business. In fact, it has exceeded cur ex-
pectations. We are rapidly filling the
country along our line with settlers from
the northwest, and it will not be long until
that section of the country will be devel-
oped. There is one thing particularly no.
ticeable along our Tine, which is found in
but few communities in the south. Out of
a total of more than 10000 settlers along
the line, there cannot be found a single
negro. Those western people are fine far
mers, and of the lands that our southern
people would not touch they have made
veritabo gardens.
THE southern people do not realize the
great possibilities of their section. The
south is today the best field for investmen
fin the world, and English capital is begin
ming to recognize this fact. 1 found while
in London a very ready disposition on the
part of English capitalists to place their
money in railroads, cotton mills and like
enterprises in the south. l was accompa .
MED ON my trip by Agent Bestor, of tho
large Nicksburg cotton mills, and he tells
me that he found capital very ready to join
his company in making large additions to
their mills. Capitalists seemed anxious to
get in on these projects"
Mr.. Merrill has great faith in the future
of the south, and believes Alabama to Zoe
the best of the southern states.
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REPRESENTATIONS
The Important Changes Are Among Re
publicans

Washington, December 1.-THE republi-
cans of the senate today adopted the
changes made by the committee on COM
mttees. The more important changes IN
the republican membership of the COM
mittees follow:
Finance-GIansbroush, Spooner.
opriations-Warren, Wetmore, Car
ter.
Foreign Relations-W olcott. H
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Simon
Commerce-Hanna, Mason, Depew.
observation-disclosures.
Coast and Insular Survey (new)-Foster,
chairman; Hawley, Mcmillan, Perkins,
Wellington.
Contingent Expenses-Kean Scott.
Census-Quarles, McCumber.
Civil Service-Baker, chairman.
Claims-Warren, chairman; McComas,
Depew, McCumber, Kean.
District of ColumbGa-Stewart Yelling
ton.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
MAY LOSE A FOOT
Lieutenant Batson of Macabbee Scouts
Wounded

Washington, December 14.-General Otis
has cabled the war department that Lieu
tenant Batson, who organized and COM
manded the Maccabee scouts has been SER
iously wounded in the foot. Amputation is
probable. General OTIS dispatch is as fol-
lows:
Manila, December 14.-Lieutenant Bat
son of the Fourteenth cavalry organized
four large companies of Bacabee scouts,
had advance of Lawton's troops and attend
ed Youngs cavalry in northwestern Luzon.
Batson leading with the conspicuous gal
lantry in several hard fought engagements.
On November 10 seriously wounded in feet;
amputation probably necessary. Can he not
receive majority in some staff corps as re-
ward for efficient services?"
General Otis also today cabled the war
department as follows:
Manila, December 14-General Lawton
reports Balucan province freed of insur-
gents. Yesterday the troops of the Fourth
cavalry captured strong mountain posi-
ton, Byacnaibato, with food supplies, cloth
ing, cartridge factory and barracks. Mac
Arthur's troops occupied Iba and a town
on the southwestern coast of Luzon with
slight opposition and a few light casual
ties. On the Sth instant Bates reported
from Zamboanga that he had garrisoned
Basilan and is sending troops to Cottobato
and Davao, and that the condition of af-
fairs were satisfactory. Eighteen hundred
Spanish prisoners have been received in
Manila, and 1900 more are en- route. Thir-
teen hundred were shipped to Spain on the
18th instant. These prisoners are in much
better physical condition than the Spanish
troops surrendered when Manila capitu-
lated.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
CARRIERS ASSOCIATES
In Savannah Contract Surrendered to U
S. Commissioner

New York, December H-D. B. Green,
Colonel John F. Gaynor, e. H. Gaynor and
William It. Gaynor, contractors with whom
Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter was associated
in the Savannah river and Cumberland
sound improvements, surrendered this
morning to United States Commissioner
Shields.
The men were indicted last Friday by the
United States grand jury at Savannah for
being concerned in a conspiracy by which
the government was defrauded out of $780,
$40. Michael A. Connolly, who is also
member of the Atlantic Dredging and Con-
tracing company, and who was indicted at
the same time, is said to have left the
country.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
COLORED CAVALRY
EFFECTS CAPTURE
Biacnabato, a Mountain Strong
hold, Taken by Americans
LIEUT.. BATSON WOUNDED
May Lose a Foot-Commanded the Mac
cabbee Scouts-Gen. Lawton Ire
ports Bulucan Province Free
of the Insurgents

Manila, December 14-11:90 a. ma de-
tachment of colored cavalry under Lieuten'
ant Arnold has captured Biacnabato the
mountain stronghold, where the last in
surrecton was ended with a peace treaty
A large quantity of ammunition of wal
was secured. Major Batchelder's battalion
of the Twenty-fourth infantry is making
slow progress in the Apparri valley. The
villagers are giving the colored troops BAN
quets and balls everywhere.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15

Magic City camp, Woodmep of the World,
mas elected officers for the ensuing term
as follows:
Consul Commander-L. N. Archer.
Adviser Lieutenant-H. L. Adams.
Banker-J. II. +. Moseley. ~
Clerk-J. w. Webb
Camp Physiclan-Dr. w. III. Wilder.
Escort-F. ]. Bender
Watchman-J. A. Curlee.
Sentry-L. Bowen.
Manager for Three Years-Charles f. Ems
len,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15

The remains of John Leffen, the white
man who died at the county Jail few
days since, were shipped to his brother in
Akron, o., Wednesday night. Leffen was
suffering from pneumonia when he arrived
in the city, and was in a dying condition
when he applied for a shelter at the county
Jail. His brother was communicated with
by wire and asked that his body be sent
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15

AT the night session the following MEM
bers made speeches: MessIs. H. C. Smith
(Repo, Illinois, and Gibson (Rep), Tennes-
see, in favor of the bill, and Messrs. Shep-
paid Oem), Texas; Shackleford Oem)
Missouri; w. e. Wilson (Dem.), Illinois;
Burnett Dem), Alabama; Allen (Dem),
kentucky; McLain Dem.), Mississippi;
Ridgey Pop.), Kansas; Breazeale (Dem),
Louisiana; Little (Dem.), Arkansas; Tai
bert (Dem), South Carolina Stokes (Dem.),
South Carolina, against the bill.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
a Serious Accident

Lee Dial, engineer at the Huston Biscuit
company, had his right arm severely
mangled while oiling machinery yesterday
morning. In some manner his hand got
caught in the cog wheels of the dough mill
and before it could be extricated THE thumb
and two fingers were so badly crushed that
amputation was necessary. The little
finger and the one next to it were not
injured.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
BANK OF ENGLAND
Has Raised Buying Price of United
States Coin

London, December 15.-The Bank of Eng
land has raised the buying price for United
tates coin to rs shillings, 81 pence.
The Daily Mail says small amount is
certain to come from New York. The
Times says: 1.-THE Bank of England, while
raising the buying price of eagles half
pence, it is believed will pay n shillings 9;a
pence for bar gold, which concession, in
connection with the granting of certain IA
cilites in regard to advances will very like
ly bring both bars and eagles from New
York in fairly large quantities.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
THE HOUSE DEBATE
A TAME AFFAIR
Continued From First Page.)

jority. The time had come, he said when
the financial interests should be relieved
from continued agitation of the financial
question, which had been hanging over the
country for the past eight years like a flu
neral pail. Mr.. Thayer declared that the
republicans would not have had the cour-
age to bring in this bill if the little band
of heroic democrats in 1896, in the spirit of
self-sacrice, had not declared for the gold
standard.
Mr.. Thayer was literally applauded by
the republicans.
At o'clock the house recessed until
O'clock.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
1he Jolly 5iuslteteers

Jefferson de Angels will make his ap-
pearance at O'Brien's opera house next
Tuesday night in 1.-THE Jolly Musketeer," q
new comic opera by Stansslaus STANCE and
Julian Edwards, co-authors of THE We'd
ding Day." in which Mr.. de Angels shared
the stellar honors with Lillian Russell and
Della Fox. Many will doubtless remembeY
Mr.. de Angels when he was last seen hero
as the principal comic support of Della Fox
in 1.-The Little Trooper" about four years
ago. Mr.. de Angels has long sustained the
reputation of being of the cleveregt
mirth producers before the public and his
advent here will no doubt awaken universal
interest His new opera, The Jolly Mus
keteers," was produced last season in New
York, and was afterwards played in Boston,
Philadelp hia and Baltimore. in all of which
places the star and his company are said
to have been overwhelmingly successful.
Manager Douglas has no so,iatod for the
jefferson &c Angels Opera company, in full
confidence that he has secured an attraction
ft1t will. aside from the novelty of the
5 first appearance here. prove a source
pol. much enjoyment from its great ac-
credited merit. -l- p
Sale of reserved seats Will open tomor.
row morning. l.5s4
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15

Ter, Clay. Coekrell, Harris. Heltheld, fIoar,
Jones of Arkansas, Kenny, Money Pet
tigrew, Pettus, Rawlins, Sullivan, Talia-
ferro, Tillman, Turley, Vest-2O. ~
After brief executive session the senate
agreed to the house resolution for a Christ
mas holiday adjournment from December
20 until January 3.
On motion of Mr.. Foraker the senate then
at 1:50 p. m. adjourned out of respect to
the memory of the late Representative
Danford of Ohio.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
Govern Or VIII Return Saturday

Governor Johnston has written Private
Secretary Cory that he will be in his Of
flee Shere next Saturday. The governor will
close his campaign in Jackson county Fri
day night, and will come direct to Mont
gomery He will find several matters Of
interest awaiting his attention. There is
much speculation here as to whether the
governor will attend the meeting of the
BOARD of trustees of the university in Tus-
caloosa next Wednesday. Opinion in the
matter is about equally divided.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
MIR. Pearce's Successor

A number of well known gentlemen have
been mentioned in connection with the va
caney in the board of aldermen caused by
the death of Alderman Pearce. The cleo
ton will probably occur at the next regu-
lar meeting of the board and a good deal
of speculation is being INDUCED in as to
who will be elected.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
NIrs. Yinslow,s Soothing Syrun

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by
MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL
DREN WHILE TEETHING. with PER
feet SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the CHILD
SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN;
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. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind twenty-five cents
q bottle.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15

On December q 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. ]. c.
Weisner. Among the most attractive fea-
lures will be fifty dancers.
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Mabel Paige

Miss Mabel Paige and Marshall's Musical
Comedy company again hold the boards to-
day and tomorrow a. O'Brien's opera house
for two performances each day. This COM
pany has established quite a favorable
reputation and has been accorded very
gratifying patronage. Tonight they present
1.-THE Other Girl" this afternoon 1.-THE Girl
From Ireland will be the bill by request.
Saturday night S25 in gold will be given
away to some favorte of fortune.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
Mr.. Gray's Condition

The condition of Mrs. Henry B. Gray, who
was taken desperately i'll On Wednesday,
was unchanged at O'Clock this morning.
She was reported as resting quietly at that
time.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II it fails to
cure e. w. Groves signature is on each
box. 25c.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15

sively and cured thousands of patients ,s Sa
fering with all manner of private trou go
Sexual Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, ~
orrhoea, ETC. l offer you a certainty -.
cure. My charges are reasonable. / may ,,o;,
be stranger to you. If so. l reter VI
with permission to First National pa.it,,
Alabama National Bank, Jefferson C Tuns'
Savings Bank and Steiner Bros, bahNe'
as to my responsibility for my contriese'
I cure many patients by mail treatment
Write for prices and terms. Address ~
Y e. Holloway, Watts Bldg, Thlru ~
and Twentieth street, Birmingham Ala
Office corner Third avenue and 49,
tieth street. over Singer Sewing Machl.e
company. Entrance on Third avenue ny
door to Birmingham Water Works COM
pany.
ONCE hours $50 a. m. to $50 p. m. Sun
days, 10 a. m. to IL m. q.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15

Washington, December 1.-THE senate to-
day by decisive vote and practically with
out dssension, laid on the table the Petit
grew resolution of inquiry as to whether
or not United States forces had recognized
the Filipino insurgent flag and had turned
over Spanish soldiers to the insurgents 1t
agreed 10 the house Christmas recess reso-
luton and agreed to meet tomorrow to re-
ceiye reports on the composition of it's
committees for this congress.
Mr.. Pettigrew's Philippine resolution
came up in the regular order.
Mr.. Chandler moved to lay the resolution
on the table and refused Mr.. Petti2rews
request to withdraw the motion. There
was, however, no objection to an eXplana-
ton by Mr.. Petiigrew and he spoke briefly
saying that his only purpose was to ascer-
tain whether certain newspaper statements
concerning the recognition given Aguin-
aldo's forces by our fleet in Manila bay in
the summer of 1895 were true He Said the
statement had been made repeatedly that
vessels bearing the Philippine flag had
passed in and out of the hdrhor ut that
time and that the flag had been aaluted on
different occasions by the American forces.
He had never seen q contradiction of this
report and he considered 1t important to
know whether it was based upoa facts. He
had also seen frequent statements to the
effect that at one time our forces had
turned over prisoners taken in a battle on
Subig bay, TO the T'ilipnos. IF this was
true, he and many others would like to
know the facts and circumstances under
which they occurred. He considered thH
resolution a proper one, and hoped Mr..
Chambers motion to lay on the table would
not prevail.
Motion to Table Carried
Mr.. Chandler replied that every word of
the resolution and speeches made upon it
would be cablcd to Manila For this rea-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15

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- Sun.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
SI5o,OtO Cotton Mill

Moultrie, Ca, December 14-Local cap.-
taIists have subscribed $4,000 towards the
erection of a $4,000 cotton mill at this
place.
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WITH THE RAILROADS
New Coal Rates Effective Today-Other
Rumblings

The advance of 10 cents per ton on coal
shipped from the Birmingham district to Al
ALBANIA Georgia and Mississippi points goes
into effect today on the Southern railway
and the Central of Georgia. The advance
takes effect on the Louisville and Nashville
and Kansas City, Memphis and Bfrming-.
ham on the goth.
There IS also an advance of cents ton
on coal shipments from Walker county
mines into Birmingham, which becomes ef-
fectivo on tie dates above stated.
The advance does not apply to all points
in the states mentioned, the Atlantic and
Gulf ports and a few other towns and cities
being excepted
Owen Phelan G cts New Forth
Owen Phean has resigned his position
with the Kansas City, Memphis and Blr-
mingham and will so to Louisville to take
the position of assistant to the rate clerk
of the Louisville and Nashville. Mr.. Phe-
Ian was for a number of years with the
Alabama Great Southern in this city and
more recently has been in the Kasas City,
Memphis and Birmingham freight office. He
has had large experience in the rate depart
ment and VIII prove valuable man TO his
new employers
Order for One Hundred Cars
Report comes from Admission that the
Southern Railway company has placed an
order vita the Southern Car and Foundry
company of that city for 500 freight cars
and also that an additional order for 500
cars has been placed with the same COM
pany's shops located at Decatur and else
where. These cars, according to the report
cal date and turned over TO the Southern
RailWaY Company.
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1.-THE PLAY~s
S990GDOSSG@3GG9GDOGGO09

The big vaudeville operatta, "By the Sad
Sea Waves" with Matthews and Bulger in
the leading roles, was the attraction at
O'Brien's opera house last night, and proved
one of the best of the season.
The audience was kept in a continuous
uproar from the time the curtain went
up until it was rung down on the final
act.
AT times the "Waves ran rather high
and were devoid of any element of Sad
ness which they might have originally
contained.
The "ebb" and flow" of the tide" made
a 'chcppy" sea, but the cast had "easy
sailing" and the programme was smooth"
The lack of plot relieved the performance
of the boresome situations usually injected
into such plays and gave large opportunity
for genuine fun-making, to which the cast
was equal.
The two leading comedians were at their
BEST and dull moments fled when they
were before the footlights. Miss Jane Len
nox and Miss Bessie Challenger are de-
serving of special mention
AS good, jolly show, by the Sad Sea
Waves" as produced by the Mathews and
Bulger company, is hard ito beat
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Christmas,

A set of Kipling's books. Nothing better.
Cut out the coupons and present at Age.
Herald office. -1Y ,
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DIR. Y. e. HOLLOWAY,
SPECIALIST PRIVATE DISEASES

Most men fan IN
business by Trying
IN do too many
things. To be sue
oassf,,I 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-