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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
SIX YEARS IN ALASKA
A Coal Miner Who Has Learned to Like
the Country Greatly

From the Washington Post.
81 am located on the Yukon river, about
half way between St. Michaels and, Daw-
son." said Mr. Thomas d. Drew to Post
reporter. 81 have been in that country for
the past six years, and am engaged in min
ing coal for delivery to the steamboats,
that ply the Yukon. The life agrees with
me, and 1 don't care any more for forty
degrees below zero than you do for a light
frost here in Washington. -
This is my first trip out in all that time,
and I stopped at Cape Nome to investigate
the diggings at that point. The richness of
Nome has not been exaggerated, and by
next summer there will be no less than
$4,000 people engaged in manipulating the
rockers on the beach. About $500 are there
now, and they will get through the winter
without suffering, although prices are
steep The greatest trouble at Nome is in
landing; it has no harbor, no docks, and
passengers and freight have to be taken
ashore in small boats which is an eXpen-
sive operation, making every ton of mer-
chandise pay at least $40. Coal was selling
while I was there for SIPS a ton. Unfortu-
nately the whole region is devoid of tim
Der, and the miners are glad to gather a
little driftwood for cooking purposes. On
this account gold mining cannot be carried
on except during the summer season, which
is about four months. There was not less
this season, and next year the output will
he heavily increased. Men took out any
where from So to $50 day, and the best
strike I learned of was 50, 200 in one day by
three men.
my experience in Alaska has led me to
the conviction that gold mining in that ter
ritory is yet in its infancy. In TRUTH the
beginning has scarcely been made. There is
not tributary of the Yukon that is not
rich in the precious metal. In the near
future quartz mining Will be established,
and that means permanently. This summer
I saw some of the richest specimens of
quartz that ever the eyes of a miner behed.
With the Introduction of machinery and the
influx of people, prices of food and wages
will fall and things will get a basis
more nearly approaching conditions in the
United States. At present a miner or labor"
er must earn not less than so a day to live,
but with the lowering of transportation
charges it will not be a great while before
a man can live fairly well on half that
amount Any man who is energetic and has
the nerve to stick should be able to make
his way in Alaska
"In conclusion, / would like to say one
word about the way the Americans are
treated when mining in British territory.
They are taxed for everything they use. If
miner even gathers a little moss to put
on his cabin he must pay for 1t, and not a
stick of timber can be cut without produc-
ing the cash. This policy has been enforced
against us so rightly that it has made me
anti-Rritish for the rest of my life
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
NO TIDINGS FROM
THE HIGHWAYMAN
Officer Meningitis AssaiIant Still
Among the Missing.
REMARN 0E 0100 0EEEREl
REWARD of $500 OFFERED
Nothing Will be Spared to Apprehend
the Negro-Brave Officer Still Con-
fined to His Home--Rumor
Proved Groundless

Officer Mcknight, who was so severely
bruised and otherwise done up Friday
about 2 o'clock by a negro desperate whom
he was trying to arrest, is still confined
to his home and 1t may be several days
yet before the gallant officer win be able
to resume his place on the force.
Tt is not Thought that Officer Mcknight
is in any way seriously injured; and that
he escaped with his life is the most mirac-
ulous part of the whole affair. The negro
outlaw had the officer entirely at his
mercy, and fearing no doubt the early re-
Enforcement of Mcknight by other officers
is probably the only reason of McKnights
escape from being shot.
There have been no tidings of the horse
Dixie" ridden by Mcknight in pursuit of
the negro and ridden by the latter when
the horse had been seen on Tenth avenue,
but it provd to be groundless.
The men of the police department-the
police themselves-have decided to offer a
reward of 500 for the apprehension and
detention of the outlaw, and no time, pains
or energy will be spared to capture him.
dead or alive. With every man on the force
with every energy bent to this object and
a reward of 500 offered as an inducement
to outsiders to help them, it is hardly pos
slble that Officer Meningitis assailant can
long enjoy his present liberty.
1t is hoped that Mr.. Mcknight will soon
be at his post of duty, where he has so
long and faithfully served the city.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
PRATT CITY
Everybody Enjoying Approach ofChrist-
mas Despite Mud

Pratt City, December 3.-(SpeciaL)-Prof
]. A. Bailey, a member of the faculty Of
the Southern university, of Greensboro, is
the guest of Professor and MRS. Rutherford.
Misses McTver, Kennedy, Wilson and
Whitson, four of the public school teach
ers, left this afternoon TO spend the holt
days at their respective homes,
Today being pay day with the Tennessee
company, and several other industries in
and about Pratt City, the town is crowded
despite. rain and mud the merchants are
doing a thriving holiday business.
At the commlssary of the Tennessee COM
pany on Christmas morning gifts will be
distributed to all the children of the city.
Messrs Edward and Walter Donaldson,
of Nauvoo, will spend the holidays with
relatives and friends here.
Mr. Robert F. Moseley left last night for
a visit of several days to his old home in
Columbia, Tenn.
Mr.. Frank Haskell of Birmingham, was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. Reilly last
evening
The many friends of the Rev. ]. V. Dick
inson will be pleased to hear that he is
resting quietly after the operation which
Drs Cunningham and Harwick performed
yesterday. d..
There was mass meeting of the miners
of Pratt City held at the City hall yester-
day morning
home near Cornbread, on the Birmingham
Southern railroad a few nights ago, leaving
a wife and several children in a destitute
condition. Mr.. Wilson was well known
here. having long been familiar figure on
our streets.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
MACON COUNTY
Senatorial Question Not Settled-A De-
lightful Concert at Tuskegee

Tuskegee, December 2S-(Special while
the election in this county is now a thing
of the past, so far as a choice of the can
didates is concerned, there are many how
ever. who do not consider it any test vote
as to the senatorial question.
Capt p. Breedlove, the nominee, said
during his campaign that he was determin-
ed to ascertain how the majority of the
people wanted him to vote on this matter,
and If necessary, he would go to every man
in the county in order to find out. He fur
thermore said that he exected to get in
structions from the county convention,
which meets next spring, and that he would
not go to the legislature unrestricted. In
this way he received a number of votes
from those who favored Morgan. He also
favors a dispensary. Though Senator c. w.
Thompson, a strong Johnston man, was in
strumental in bringing him out, it remains
to be seen what he will do-"do" a number
who supported him or do the senator.
A most delightful concert was given by
the musical faculty of the A. C. F. college
was rather inclement, there was a very
good audience. An admission fee was
charged, to go towards purchasing musical
Instruments for an orchestra that Is being
organized.
Work on the artesian well has been tenn
porarily suspended until the workmen can
get an air-lift, with which to make a test.
The well is now about 400 feet and it is
thought that there is an abundance of wa
ter
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
"AND THAT LIE DIED"

From the Selma Times.
Governor Johnston told the trustees of
the university at the September meeting
that Trustee Webb approved of the land
sale. Trustee Webb says he never talked
with the governor on the subject. 80 that
lie died and was gathered to its father"
Governor Johnston told the trustees at
the September meeting that the university
lands were so scattered that they could
not be leased. Trustee Caldwell voted for
the sale ON the grounds that they were so
scattered they could not be used. 1t was
proven that the lands were close enough
to be leased. So that lie died and was
gathered to its father"
And before this thing is over there will
be whole lot of other lies that will be
traced to their father and a certain sena-
torial candidate VIII be gathered to his
fathers" thereby.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
HORT STORIES
OF THE DAY
Figured the Cost by the Size

Miss Carol Aus the painter of NINA lures,
is as well known in the west as in New
York, relates the Saturday Evening Post.
She lived for number of years in Chicago,
where her annual exhibitions were the
events. On one of these occasions a visitor
stopped in front of one of the most care
fully finished miniatures and asked inquir-
ingly, How much are these WORTH"
Three hundred dollars
For one?'
THAT'S not much for a miniature"
mo" relied the visitor shamefacedly.
"Why, of course not didn't look sur
prised, did II"
AT another time a visitor asked:
How much did you say a miniature
costs?"
From two to five hundred dollars"
LET me see. There are about five square
inches in this little picture. That is about
800 an inch. 1 suppose you'd charge about
your
NO" replied Miss Aus, "I don't paint Dig
puctures; but if did it wouldn't cost you
any more than one of my miniatures. The
work wouldn't be any harder-possibly not
so hard.'
"Oh, I see. It's the ivory that makes it
so expensive. Now, how much would you
charge to paint a picture of me on norce-
lain?"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
A Stimulating a gepcy Was Desired

A new minister succeeded in rural par
ish in Scotland much-respected divine,
relates the Scottish American. A gentle
man visiting the district shortly after the
new settlement, got into conversation
with the new ministers man on the subject
of the new preacher and how he was liked.
"Oh we like him rale weel, but nae sac
weel as the aud ane' Indeed, hows
that?" said the visitor. ST hear he's a
good preacher, ETC." ooh! ay, he's good
preacher; but he's naething to the auld
ane. Ye see, DOR last man was terrible
weel acquaint wi the deevil an, to my
mind. a kirk without deevil is nae worth
q doitv
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
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BRYAN VIII Meet the Leaders

New York, December 23.-Regarding the
arrangements for William ]. Bryan's pro-
posed trip to New Jersey and New York,
Congressman William d. Daily said today:
Colonel Bryan has arranged to meet the
democratic leaders in Washington next
month and the itinerary will be made out.
l have agreed to accompany Mr.. Bryan on
this trip through New Jersey. l under
stand his topic will be Imperialism and
trusts and that he is to speak in Camden,
Trenton and Jersey City before going to
New York He will reach New Jersey
probably before February"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
Mr.. Iinneban's Generosity

P H. Ifnnehan, the well-known Nine
teenth street jeweler, last night subscribed
so to the Hillman hospital fund.- and in
addition authorized The Age-Herald to state
that he will also give $25 each to the Mercy
Home and the United Charities. The
proper authorities can get these amounts
by calling on Mr.. Linnehan at 80 North
Nineteenth street.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
viii Hold Memorial Service

New York, December 23.-Friends and adj
mirers of the late Dwight L. Moody in this
city and in Philadelphia are arranging to
hold memorial services in these two cities
at the same hour as the funeral service to
be held at Northfeld on Tuesday after
noon.
Dr. Macarthur and Rev. F. R. Morse of
Calvary Baptist church; Mr. Charles l..
Harrell, a former student at Mortified, and
Dr. D. D. Yanell, secretary of the Y. NJ
C. A. are arranging the plans
It Is proposed to hold services as similar
to those at Northfield as possible, and at
exactly the same hour, in one of the great
churches. A large number of ministers and
laymen will be asked to speak. Music and
choir singing, as well as congregational
singing of Gospel hymns will be the chlet
feature of the service.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
Shafter Aiding in the ork

San Francisco, December 23.-Major Gen.
eral Shafter today telegraphed circular
to the presidents of chambers of commerce
in the principal cities of Oregon, Washing
ton, Idaho, Arizona, New Mexico and
Texas inviting contributions to the fund for
General Lawton's family. He has already
received $780, of which $3.50 was sent by
John Jacob Aston, of New York.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
MOODY'S FUNERAL
OCCURS ON MONDAY
No Definite Arrangements Have
Yet Been Made.
GRAVE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY
The Great Evangelist's Admirers in
New York and Philadelphia Are
Arranging to Hold Memo
rial Services Today

East Northfied, Mass, December 23.-
Apart from the decision that the funeral of
the late Dwight L Moody will be held on
Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock no plans
have been perfected for the funeral. 1t is
understood that some of the men who were
most closely associated in his work will be
asked to take part. but nothing definite has
been determined upon up to noon
Messages of coincidence which began to
come yesterday were increased in numbers
today. Upwards of 100 kilograms from all
parts of the United States, with several
cablegrams, had been received up to IL
O'Clock. Rev. B. Meyer, of London, who
has been a prominent speaker at North
field, and who, with Mr.. Moody, held meet
angs in several of the large cities of the
country last fall, cables from England, and
among the messages from this country were
those from Commander Booth-Tucker, Mr..
and Mrs John Wanamaker Louis Klopsch,
of the Christian Herald, and George B.
Etudd of Los Angeles. Several relatives
and close friends of the family arrived here
during the forenoon.
The trustees of the Mortified Seminary
met today and set apart spot at Round
top as the burial place of Mr.. Moody.
The grave will be on school property but
it is very near to the Moody home. Owing
to the large number of friends who are eX-
pected to attend the funeral the Mortified,
the hotel which is used for the accommoda-
ton of those who attend the institution an
nually has been opened, and if necessary
other arrangements will be made to care
for those who come to the funeral.
The selection of pall-bearers and other de-
tails will be attended to Monday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
Sam T. Jacks VIII

New York. December 2s.-The will of Sam
T. Jack, the theatrical manager. was adj
mitted to probate today, Mrs. Jack having
withdrawn her objection on condition that
she be given the Sam T. Jack theater in
Chicago. James Jack receives the New
York theater. The estate consists of $4,000
in personal property in this state, and
there is real estate in the west
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24

From the Detroit Free Press.

From The Detroit Free Press.
Mammal"
"Yes dear"
Mamma, is 1t twoo at God makes mems
out o. dust?'
THAT'S what the Bible teaches u.s.
"Well, ZEN, mamma, it mus a bin rainin
when Uncle Jack was born.
"Why, what do you mean, my dear?"
"Well. when lection time wuz Sere an
Uncle Jack wuzn't lected alderman, papa
he said at his name wuz Mud ="
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
Too Early for Them

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
"Methusaleh was the Oldest man. said
the Sunday school teacher, "but the Bible
makes no mention of an Oldest woman.
Why do you suppose this is SOP ~
81 guess" said little Robert, 'ths5- didn't
have no chorus girls when the Bible was
wrote"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
Degree OF Slowness


From THE Philadelphia Press.
Penn-I suppose you'll come over to the
convention on June 10?
Knickerboeker-I expect to attend the
convention, but 1 don't how much later
June 10 is, Philadelphia time. When would
you advise me to start?
Penn-You'd better start now If you have
to ride across town to the ferry in one of
those horse cars of yours
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
Yankee Thrift
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
A guest with an irascible temper at a
hotel in a New England town found that
the dinner was not to his liking, and he
had no heshancy in telling the waiter so.
Finally ne threw down his knife and fork.
"Well," he exclaimed, there's no use in
talking. l can't eat this stuff"
I'm sorry, SIR responded the waiter.
''but you might as well, for you'll have
to pay for 1t anyhow"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
A Slur

From the New York Press.
The Serpent was solicitous "What
o,barnino howl he exclaimed ibid I I'M
derstand your husband to say you would
name him Jack?
Eve, however, was not to be consoied
"It's Just like Gliml'' she sobbed II just
know he thought of that so he could call
him Apple-Jack!
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
CONVICT ESCAPED.
w. J. Jackson, Young Negro Got
Away from Coalburg.

James Ball, the assistant warden of the
prison at Coalburg, 'phoned to police head
quarters last night about 1890 o clock stat
ing that w. D. Jackson, negro, 20 years
old 5 feet inches, and weighing 165 pounds,
had escaped, and that reward of $25 was
offered for his arrest. His description was
given and the police will look out for him,
and incidently the $25 also.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
A GREAT SUCCESS
Miss Johnson's Recital at Woodlawn
Friday Evening

The recital given by Mss johnson at
Woodlawn on Friday evening for the
benefit of the Baptist foreign mission
funds was a financial, social and artistic
success.
> splendid programme was rendered to
the delight of large audience, which
showed its appreciation by liberal applause.
Miss Johnson has many friends, who never
fail to show tlhetr annexation.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
Generous Employers

Geo. A. Blinn & Son, proprietors of the
Excelsior steam laundry, yesterday pre-
scented each of their thirty-eight employees
with bright So gold piece as a Christmas
remembrance, which was highly appreciat-
ed. Many of the employees are girls and de-
serving woman, and the generous gift came
in quite handy.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24

will have my article inserted without al
teration."
God bless your majesty the editor an
swered. at shall be as yousdesire. l have
myself given so many hits on the heads
of others that 1 can well take some my
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24

Huntsville, December 23.-(SpeciaL)-Th
new electric cars of the street railway have
been rugged up and are now standing in the
car barns The railway is complete and
every thing is now awaiting the arrival of
an electric generator which was to have
been delivered here in September
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
Rear End Collision

Louisville December GA rear-end col
lsion occurred tonight near Bardstown be-
tween a freight train and the Springfield
accommodation train of the Louisville and
Nashville road. On the latter were about
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24

a dozen passengers, all of whom escaped
with slight injuries except Mrs. ]. M. Ca
rothers. of Bardstown, who was caught be-
tween two seats and crushed to death.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
\ Utilitarian

From the Chicago Record.
"What kind of man Is BloggsY
Hes the kind of a men who fill the
candy bags on Christmas tree with cough
drops"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
All Cocoons Looked Alike to Him

The Boston Transcript tells a story of
a man who has a class of boys in natural
history. One of the subjects which he took
up was butterflies and moths, and he told
the children a good deal about the chrysa-
lides and cocoons. After he had got the
boys we'll instructed he showed one of the
smallest of them-a very nice, attentive
little boy-one of the cocoons and asked:
"What butterfly is this the cocoon of?''
Then the little boy looked up and said
slowly and respectfully:
my papa says that all cocoons look alike
to him!'
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
His Opinion of the Sick Man

certain Memphian and his wife are in
the habit occasionally of going out at
night to entertainments and social affairs,
and at such times they make themselves
solid with their little boy by saying that
they are going out to see a sick man, says
the Memphis Scimitar.
One week these social affairs came pretty
frequently. On Monday night they went to
the theater, and told the lad that they had
to sit up with the sick man. Tuesday night
they went out to visit neighbor and ex-
planned that they were going to give some
medicine to the man that was sick. On
Wednesday night they proposed to attend
an entertainment and apologized to the
young chap ~ saying they had to put a
plaster on the sick mans back to draw out
the pain.
Papa" asked the youth, "is the sick man
in much pain?"
Every much, my son.
"And is he pretty near dead?"
Yes, he's in bad shape"
The lad thought deeply for a while, and
then remarked:
well, papa, he can't die any too soon to
suit me-"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money If 1t fails to
cure e. w. Groves signature is on each
box. Csc.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24

King Oscar of Sweden writes for the pa
pers. Three papers in Stockholm have the
king among their contributors. relates the
New York Press. When the government
is attacked the king lays out his adversa-
ries in the newspapers. Recently a paper,
which is not one of those in which the
king usually writes, contained an attack
against him. The king called the editor
to the castle and said to him:
"You have written against me; here you
have my answer. There are in 1t more hits
at you, but they are not ummerited, and I
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24

I desire to thank my many friends and
patrons for their liberal patronage durns,
this exceeding prosperous year, and to wish
them all merry Christmas and happy
New Year. P. H. LINNEHAN, E.
$40 North Nineteenth Street.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
Disagreeable

From the Somerville (Mass.) Journal.
Westerner-Doesn't the New England cli-
mate agree with you?" e
Easterner-No; it doesn't even agree with
the weather predictions. g
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24
Gov. Roosevelt, SURPRISED the Professors


Governor Roosevelt's remarks at Yale
included a description of his experiences
with western gambler who served with
distinction with the Rough Riders. says
the Baltimore Herald. when he got his
discharge he came to me and asked for
my personal endorsement on 1t, SAID
Teddy. 81 was glad to oblhge him, and
wrote: Smith is a good and gallant sol
der Who has done mis- duty in every par
ticular.' Thanks, colonel said Smith.
You see my name amt Smith, but Jones
I had a slight difficulty with a gentleman
some time go-well-killed him. Now, you
see If the district attorney in Cripple
creek undertakes to stir UP the case. your
endorsement will set me all right. Thanks,
colonel "
The professors looked at each other in
silent amusement but the students just
howled.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-28
For saIe-BIeycIes.

TANDEM-Co Combination, most new, very
low price: ladies', gents. and ehildren.9
prices, easy terms; come quick for
these bargains will soon be gone; biz
cycles wanted for cash or on commis~-
sion; repairing done right Sebbens, liz
10 Vine St. leads from 1S9 Front st.