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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-20

most year in making these selections, and
selected the very best lands belonging to
the government in the state, so far as I
could judge from the knowledge which I
had, and derived from others, and the ex-
amnations which 1 made. Among the
lands selected were some of the best coal
lands in the state. The lands included in
the Sloss-Sheffield deed above referred to
were among the best thus selested.
iMost of these lands carry two well known
sseams of coal above drainage level, one
known as the American seam, the other
known as the Pratt scam. The American
seam would average about four feet in
thickness, and the Pratt seam about or
near three feet, varying, of course in diff
ferent localities.
+ have always favored the policy of leas-
ing the university lands, because only in
this manner will the university ever be able
to obtain their full value. The market price
T of coal lands offered for SALE which is gen.
orally fixed by the necessities of the seller
affords no just criticism of the real value of
this kind of property. The lands conveyed
to the Sheffield company are in suffi-
gciently compact bodies to lease on favorable
terms, and in the lease system at the mini
mum royalty of five cents per ton, would
ultimately net from $500 to $500 per acre, or
from $3.50 to $3.50 per acre for each seam
mined.
"a In June, 1896 the lands belonging to the
+ university were, NY Vi uOiHndl uNtioh VI ~
board of trustees, withdrawn from SALE
Since that time, as I am informed, the
policy of leasing the lands has been ad-
hered to until the recent sale to the Sloss-
Sheffield company.
These lands have, to my personal knowl-
edge, been for several years much desired
hy dealers In coal lands.
Shaker creek flows through a portion OF
{ these lands, and the Warrior river is only
F. about two miles away. The projected ex-
tension of the Southern railway from Par
ish to Ensley or Bessemer will probably
run through them. 1t is a matter, there
fore, of probability that in the near future
these lands, even If it were desirable to
sell them, would command a very much
larger price than $12. so per acre. Indeed,
do not doubt that they could he sold for a
larger price at the present time, because
owners of adjacent lands have stated so
much to me- However, I would not favor
the sale of the lands at any price which
we could likely get in the immediate flu
ture.
Another consideration which makes these
lands specially valuable is that they lie
contiguous to and often interlocked with
the mines of other corporations, and would
in time have commanded the maximum
price We have sold scattered forties even,
which were in the way of mining cc:npan-
les for as much as $500 per acre, and in
some instances, and this was at a time
when the average market value of lands
in this section was less than at the present.
Yours very truly,
(SigneO EUGENE A. SMITH.
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EXHIBIT G.

State of Alabama, Walker County.
Personally appeared before me, John G.
Patton, notary public and ex-officio JUS
tice of the peace in and for said county, H.
w. Long, M. T. Hendrix and George M
Masterton, who, being duly sworn, deposes
and says that the foregoing list rendered us
by the assignee of the American Coal COM
pany, with the value of the articles set OPP
posite thereto, is true and correct valua-
ton of the property named therein, accord
ing to the best of our knowledge, informa-
tion and belief.
= (Signed) H. w. LONG.
M. IT. HENDRIX,
GEO. NJ. MASTERTON.
= (Signed). JNO. G. PATTON,
Notary Public and ex-Officfo Justice of the
Peace. t
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Design work and decora-
tions for funerals, weddings
and receptions, at reasonable
prices. Gottschlich Flower
Co. (limited), DeWberry &
Sons drug store, cor End ave.
and 2lst st.
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DINING CAR SERVICE
Between Birmingham and Cincinnati On
Queen and Crescent Trains 1 and q

Effective November 18th. Cafe dining
and observation car service was re-estab-
lished on Queen and Crescent trains 1 and
2 between Chattanooga and Cincinnati.
I<bis is in addition to the cafe service oper-
ated on Alabama Great Southern trains 1
and between Alfalfa. Ala, and Radford.
va. and places the Queen and Crescent
before the travelling public as the only linz
with dining service serving all meals
en- route between birmingham and Gin
cinnati. The train which this car Is
handled leaves Birmingham daily at 5:55 a.
M. arriving at Cincinnati the same even
ing at 1880 p. m. Returning. leaves Gin
cinnati at $3.50 M, arriving at Birming-
ham at 9:55 p. m.
Full particulars as to this service can be
obtained at Alabama Great Southern Rail-
road passenger office, 20l9 First avenue,
Birmingham, Ala. 11-23-tf
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NOTICE!

Now the department store
LIAR gets in his work and
says he gives you a gold dollar
value for 25c. Don't be duped
with trash. Buy your Christ
mas and other gifts from
Harry MERGERS stock OF jew
elry, where TRUE values are
given. Don't forget the num-
ber-2O18 First Avenue.
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TO see the University prosper and become
the pride of our state. 1t has but lately
been divorced from politics and now young
and vigorous and capable blood has been IN
jected into it; and it is doing better WORK
than in many years, and I warn the gentle
men of the alumni that IL an attempt is
made to convert it again into political
machine that they will see the hand of the
xeople laid upon it and scant justice instead
of generous aid given to it.
JOSEPH F. JOHNSTON,
Governor
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You are invited to visit Har-
rison's studio, 2OO79 Second
ave.; and see specimens of the
prettiest work in the state.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-20

Hundreds of articles that
will make sensible Christmas
gifts. Showers Furniture Co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-20

On December 81 a magnificent spectacular
entertainment will be given for the benefit
of disabled Confederate veterans. Fifty
beautiful dancers and many other delight
full features.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-20

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Currey's Flowers, highest
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The record-union., 1899-06-07

the sale of the islands, we will imme-
the Retchstag, which will have the OPP
portunity of a thorough and practical
examination of the matter. Until then
we hope the Reichstag will defer its dis
cussion out of international courtesy"
(Cheers).
In spite of the request Of the Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs, Herr Babel and
Richter i'm behalf of the German Left
lists, during the course of the debate
on the supplementary estimates, vigor-
ously attacked the Spanish German
agreement, criticised the exorbitant
price paid for the islands and claimed
they were of little value
Herr Babel assaulted the strikes bill,
and said it constituted the most violent
attack ever made upon freedom and
human dignity of the working classes
ana came at the moment, when, on the
side of the Vosges Mountains, the wrong
done to single individual is being re-
paired, and when on the other side of
the Alps the monarchy was trying to
undo by amnesty the wrong done at
Milan during preceding year
The speaker then described the bill as
shameful, and was called to order.
Inc Secretary of State for the Inter-
lof, Count Posadowsli- Wehner, replied
that the bill was intended to cope with
the excrescenes upon the right of COM
plnatlon, which he added, no State
could tolerate, but it was too important
to deal with casually and would be de-
ba,ed later on.
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.
The New York Delegation Will
Support Henderson

NEW YORK, June 5.-The New York
Congressional delegation has decided to
support Henderson for Speaker. The
following telegram was sent to General
Henderson:
New York, June General D. 3.
Henderson, Dubuque, Iowa. The Re-
publican Representative from New
York State, at a meeting held to-day,
Wadsworth and Ray withdrawing
therefrom, and Mr.. Payne not being
present, rendered me their support for
Speaker. l acknowledged with graft
tude the honor. but stated that in my
opinion majority of the Republicans
of the Fifty-sixth Congress had already
voluntarily expressed preference for
you, and that support was not confined
to any section; that with long acquaint-
ance and service with you / was aware
of your eminent fitness for the position
of Speaker, and that a unanimous cleo
ton would tend to strengthen you
whereupon the meeting, at my request,
instructed me to notify you that the
New York Republican Representative
rendered you their support.
JAMES S. SHERMAN"
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IN THE PHILIPPINES.
AN ARMY OFFICER COMMITS
SUICIDE.
The Oregon and California Regi-
ments Soon to Leave for
Home

MANILA, June ITO a. m.-Lieu-
tenant Fred Pierce, Sixth Artillery,
committed suicide this morning. He
came from Iloilo a week ago on leave,
but fingered here beyond limit, and
failed to reply to repeated kilograms
from his commander. Yesterday he was
put under arrest on his commanders
order This morning another officer
called to see him, when he suddenly
pulled revolver from under his pillow
and shot himself through the heart.
His friends say his mind was affected
by recent sunstroke.
A Spanish paper asserts that Colonel
Arguilles, one of the two members OF
the original Filipino Military Commits
sion, who were placed under arrest at
Tarlac last month after returning to
Luna's camp from their conference
with the United States Commissioners,
has been court martialed and SEN
fenced to twelve years Imprisonment
for friendship displayed toward the
Americans"
The Second Oregon Volunteer Regi-
ment has returned to the barracks at
Manila, and is preparing to return to
the United States. The order to sail in
few days will shortly be issued
The First California Regiment will be
relieved by regiment of regulars at an
early date, and will follow the Orego-
mans.
1t is intended to send the First Colo
RADIO and First Nebraska Regiments
next.
AMERICAN CASUALTIES.
WASHINGTON June 6-The War
Department has received the following
Otis:
KILLED:
Twelfth Infantry, June Sd, G, Private
David Goldschmidt; 4th, G, Private
Converse P. Warner; Second Oregon,
4th, Private William McElwain; Fourth
Cavalry. c, Sergeant Seth Lowell; L,
Sergeant Benjamin Craig
WOUNDED:
Second Oregon, April 25th. Major
Surgeon M. H. Ellis. leg, slight; June
Sd, B, Privates Henry M Wagner. lilac
region, severe; H, Austin j. Salisbury,
exillary region. severe; 4th, C, Privates
Elmer L. Doolittle, arm, moderate; K.
William Smith. arm, severe; Fourth
Cavalry, Sd, G, Private Earl B. Miles,
head, severe; 18th, C, Privates Patrick
Branigan, leg, severe; G, Nelson E..
Daley, chest, severe; I, Maurice Cot
tield,l chest, moderate; First Colorado,
Sd, A. Private Charles Hickman, foot.
moderate; Fort Montana, C, Private
Theodore Schultz, back. slight: Fourth
Infantry. 4th, Private James McCar-
thy, thigh, slight.
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EsPANo-GERMAN TREATY.
Minister Won Bue1ow's Statement
Before the Reichstag.

BERLIN, June 6.-The Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Baron Won Buelow,
in the Reichstag, to-day made state
ment on the subject of German-Spanish
treaty for the cession of the Carolina.
Ladrone and Pelew Islands. He said
that in order to round off the German
possessions in the Pacific, and in view
of German commercial interests which
had long existed in the Caroline ISL
ands. I'VE considered it our duty to
take care of this group, so that in the
event of a change in ownership 1t
should not be lost to Germany.
The Minister then read the text of
the agreement. which was concluded
February u, 1890:
F'irst-Spain cedes the Carolines, Pc
Jews and Ladrone Islands, except the
island of Guam, in consideration OF
compensation of 25.OO0,O00 pesetas.
Second-Germany comedies the Span
ish trade and agricultural enterprises IN
those Islands, the same treatment ana
facilities as conceded to German trade,
and comedies to the Spanish religious
orders in the islands the same rights
and liberties as the German orders.
Third-Spain will establish naval,
mercantile and coaling stations in the
Carolines, Pelews and Ladrones and
Will be allowed to retain them in case
of war.
Fourth-This agreement is to be sub
mitted for the constitutional sanction
Of the two countries, and is to be rat
flied as soon as the sanction is given.
Continuing, Baron Won Buelow said:
s.An understanding has also been ar
rived at with Spain regarding the mu-
tuaa granting OF conventional tariffs.
such as correspondence with the inter-
ests Of German as well as Spanish
trade. So soon as the Cortes sanctions
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Favorable for a Cessation Of the
North Wind To-Day.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 6.-Weather
conditions and general forecast:
The following maximum Temperatures
We're reported from stations in Califor-
mia to-day: Eureka 81. Fresno 90. Los
Angeles 66, Red Bluff 81. San Luis
Obispo GA. San Diego 60. Sacramento 81
independence Sc. Yuma %.
San Francisco data: Maximum tenn
perature "A, minimum 80, mean SO.
The weather is generally cloudy over
Washington and Northeastern Oregon
and along the coast of Southern Cali
fornia. Sprinkles of rain are reported
from San Luis Cbispo and Los Angeles
and light rain from Northeastern
Washington and Western Montana.
The pressure has risen over the Pa
cific during the past twenty-four hours,
but has fallen slightly over Oregon and
Idaho in the past twelve hours.
The temperature has fallen slightly
over California and Nevada, and risen
elsewhere west of the Rocky Mountains.
High north winds have prevailed in
the Sacramento Valley during the 1ay.
Conditions are favorable for fair wealth.
err Wednesday, with less wind in the
interior.
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UNION PACIFIC TRAIN ROBBERS,
OFFICERS IN BATTLE WITH
THE BANDITS.
Sheriff Hazen Falls at the First
Fire of the Desperadoes,
Dying Shortly After.

CHEYENNE CWyo.), June GA sec
ond battle with the dynamiters of the
Union Pacific express train has been
fought in the mountains forty miles
north of Caspar by the Sheriff's posse
which has been in pursuit since Sun
day morning, and as result one man
and probably more lie dead
The first battle was fought Sunday
on Teapot Creek, thirty miles north OF
Casper. No one was wounded in this
engagement. but several horses were
killed. The second battle was fought
last evening at a point ten miles farth-
er north, and in wilder country The
robbers, being closely pressed, made a
determined stand behind some rocks
in deep ravine and when the posse
put in an appearance, opened fire at
close range. Sheriff Joe Hazen of
Douglas, Wyo., fell at the first fire,
being shot through the stomach. The
officer was removed to safe place and
afterward brought to Casper by two
cowboys, arriving at the latter place
this noon.
General Manager Dickinson of the
Union Pacific, who has been at C,sper
since Monday, directing the work Of
use of his private train, and Hazen was
taken to his home at Douglas A tele-
gram from there this evening states
that the officer died shortly after
reaching his residence.
The posse resumed the fight as soon
as Hazen had been removed, and was
successful in a short time in driving
the robbers from their stronghold and
away from their horses, which We're sa-
cured. The robbers retreated 70 a
natural fort among the rocks. some two
miles away where they entrenched
themselves, and prepared for a bitter
fight. The posse quietly divided up and
surrounded the place, and when a
courier left the scene the officers were
lying on their arms with the robbers
completely surrounded and hemrned in
An urgent request was sent in for ra
Inducements and supply of food and
ammunition. In response United States
Marshal Hadsell of Wyoming. who had
just reached Casper from the western
part of the State, where he had baer
hunting for the other t.Eee train rob
bers, started out with another posse
and with arms, food. ammunition and
horses in plenty
The capture of the three robbers who
are hemmed in in the mountains forty
five miles north of Casper is now
thought certain, but whether they Will
ever reach the railroad is another cues
ton, as there is intense excitemnt in
Casper and in Douglas and talk Of
lynching the robbers, if caught, is plen-
tiful
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VENEZUELA BOUNDARY.
Much Dissatisfaction Over Post.
ponement Of Arbitration.

WASHINGTON, June 6-There is
considerable dissatisfaction in official
and diplomatic circles over the con-
tinued postponenent of the British
Venezuelan arbitration proceedings as
the delay causes personal inconvenience
to Chief Justice Fuller and Justice
Brewer, who are arbitrator, ex-Presi-
dent Harrison and ex-Secretary Tracy.
who are counsel, as well as to, the Brit
ish and Venezuelan officers now gath
cred at Paris.
The postponement was caused by
Russia's naming Mr.. Mertens, who is
on the Venezuelan Commission. as one
of the delegates at The Hague con-
ference. Although most of the Amer
leans and Venezuelan officers are now
in Paris, they are unable to proceed
with the work, and it is said that there
is doubt whether Mr.. Mertens will be
free by the Both inst, the day to which
the court adjourned its meeting. The
suggestion was made to-day, in a nigh
diplomatic quarter, that it would be
quite desirable if Russia withdrew Mr..
Mertens from the presentation at The
Hague, and permitted him to proceed
with the arbitration at Paris
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The TransvaaI Trouble.

BLOEMFONTfN (Orange Free State),
June 6.-The conference between Presi-
dent Kruger and the British Commits
sioner, Sir Miner, who is also Governor
or cape Colony, was concluded to-day.
The President and the High Commits
sioner took leave of each other in a
cordial manner. They have agreed not
to publish the result of their delbera-
lions until Wednesday next A dis
tinctly hopeful feeling that an agree
ment has been concluded prevails here
The record-union., 1899-06-07

1O, 600 Woodmen in the city when the
first gathefing met. BY Thursday,
when the attractions which include a
great parade, with twenty three brass
bands, the opening of the team contests
and an address by William j. Bryan,
it is predicted that at least $4,000 visit
ors will be here.
The city is decorated in carnival FASH
ion- 1t is believed that eleven Of the
principal officers will be reelected.
The opening session this morning was
entirely routine, and consisted of well
coming addresses by Governor Stanley
OF Kansas. Mayor Jones, John Sullivan,
on behalf of the local Woodmen, and
Attorney James A. Reed, a response by
Head Consul William A. NortIhcott of
illinois, and the appointment Of COM
mittees
AT the afternoon session a motion
that the evening gathering be one for
business was adopted without opposi-
ton
The program committee had decided
on five speeches. including one by Head
Consul Northcott.
The Missouri delegation, in the eau
Gus last night, declared for an amend
ment of the bylaws establishing a re-
serve fund. 1t was the first gun Of
the convention and created SO much
discussion to-day that it was decided
10 abandon the speech making and set
tie down to business.
The reserve fund was suggested ten
years ago. The present national offic-
ers are advocates of it, and have been
recommending it at every convention.
The opposition of the majority of the
delegates has discouraged no recon-
mendation in this direction in the an
nual reports. c. W. Halves, in his re-
port, estimates that the work Of dep
uties will be at a standstill in 1905. and
tnat they cannot SO increase the mem
oershap that it will offset the deaths
and keep down the rates of assessment.
The reserve fund is intended to keep the
assessment at low rate. It is in
tended also to be an emergency fund in
case of epidemics. A resolution to vote
on the place of the convention of 1901
Wednesday morning was laid on the
table.
The record-union., 1899-06-07

NEW YORK, June 6-Whan the
Mazet Investigating Committee re-
sumed it's session to-day. the commit
tee in an attempt to show corrupt prar-
tees by Police Captain Price in the ten
e.erioin district brought out from John
c.. Ellis, former proprietor Of sixth
avenue resort, a story of protection"
that did not protect. His statement
involved ex-Alderman A. B. Waite.
Ellis stated that Waite had collected
SEQ fer police protection for he resort
he was running in Sixth avenue. The
payment, he said, did not secure The
protection promised and that police har-
yassed Elm as much as ever Another
proposition made to him, Ellis testified
was 70 give up half the recaipts Of the
resort of which Ellis was the proprietor
The witness said be was forced out OF
business.
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Walter Clark Miller were married at
the home of the bride In this place. and
left on a special train for the coast.
The bride is the only daughter Of Cen
eral R. H. c. Minty, Auditor and GEN
eral Passenger Agent Of the United
Verde Railway. The groom is the elder
son of T. F. Miller of Los Angeles, and
a nephew of Senator Clark. Mr.. Miller
is the we'll known business manager of
the great mercantile establishment con-
Quoted in connection with the United
Verde Copper Company and enjoys the
distinction of receiving the largest SAL
airy paid any young man in the Terri
tory.
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Yda Adds Storke Trial.

SANTA BARBARA, June 1.-THE
most damaging testimony in the Yda
Adds Storke criminal libel suit yet pre-
scented was given to-day by Theodore
Kytka, the handwriting expert. Illus
trationS were given to show that the
writer of the anonymous letters copied
thepl in an unnatural hand, but charac-
teristics of the acknowledged writing of
the defendant were shown by enlarged
photographic copies of the words in the
Martha Case letter. The expert will be
ON the stand three or four days.
The record-union., 1899-06-07

PRINCETON (KyD. June 6.-Everv
man in town was fined to-day for con-
tempt of court A petition had been
signed by all the citizens asking the
Grand Jury not to indict the insurance
companies and no indictments were
round. The commemorative attorney
moved to proceed against the signers
for contempt of court The Judge fixed
the fine at one cent, and the defendants
applauded the decision.
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Dreyfus Radiant With Joy.

FORT DE FRANCE, June 6.-When
the dispatch boat Goeland, bearing the
superintendent of the prison and the
Commander of Marine Artiller who
We're designated by the French Govern
ment to notify DreyfuS of the revision
of his trial, arrived yesterday from
Cayenne, at the Isle du Diable, Dreyfus
was waiting on the shore Although
endeavoring to maintain his self-pos-
session, he received the official mtelli-
gence with a countenance radiant with
low .
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Suicide at Carson City.

CARSON CNev), June &c. Pierrine,
a prominent Italian of Dayton, commit
ted suicide to-day in this city by shoot
ing himself in the head with a pistol.
He was Respondent over bad health.
He has been considered the leader of
the Italian colony on the Carson River.
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Three Men smothered.

ALLENTOWN Pa.). June 6.-Three
men were smothered to-day in a cavern
in e. D. Peters & Co.'S slate quarry at
Bcrlinsville. The dead: Robert Snyder,
leaves widow and seven children; Jacob
Shafer, leaves widow and four children;
Ammon Beers, single