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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-22
BUILDING BOOM
Many Houses Going Up At and Ne:r
Florence

Florence, November 2l.-(SpeciaL)-W f.
May, of the firm of w. F. May & Co., con-
tractors and builders with headquarters In
Sheffield, today closed a contract with the
United States Iron company for the e-ec-
ton of forty dwelling houses in West
Point, Tenn, on the property recently pur-
chased by that company from Messrs. Eli
ing & Berger, of this city. Mr.. May is at
present engaged with large force of labor
ers In building forty houses for the Sloss-
Sheffield company in this city, and will
have them completed and ready for oc-
cupancy by the middle of December at
which time the Philadelphia furnace will be
put in blast. The two immense contracts,
calling for $4,000 worth of lumber, have
made building material very scarce in this
city and in this section, the mills being in
every instance behind time with orders. 1t
is almost impossible to get small orders at
any price, and contractors and builders are
experiencing much trouble in carrying out
agreements.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-22
GADSDEN
News of Interest from the Queen City OF
Alabama

Gadsfen, November 2l.-(Special)-The
Louisville and Nashville, the Southern and
the Alabama Great Southern roads nave
consolidated and formed a union ticket
office. with NJ. L.. Foster as ticket agent
Tbs office is located at the Printup Mouse
No more mail will be carried over THE
electric line ito Attalla Ala, because OF fire.
ouent misconceptions. Alabama City will
suffer most, while the mail ito this city will
be from two to six hours late.
Rev. ]. s. Robertson preached his fare
well sermon at THE First Methodist church
last Sunday.
The name of Greenwood" election pre-
cdnct No. 9, has been changed to "Keener,"
election precinct No. 8.
The postoffice will be moved on Thanks
giving day. the 30th, to THE building next
door to Herzberg Bros.
The Rome and Decatur road has changed
schedule again, and now leaves Gadsden ait
$50 "a m. and arrives ait 9 p. m, but this
train carries no freight.
The bridges on THE Centre road, both
above and below Turkeytown, are impass-
able, and much complaint comes from those
who have to use them.
Religion is not unknown quantity in
this prosperous city, Last week book
agent sold ullrty-one King James Bibles
and twenty Catholic Bibles in the city and
vicinity.
Cards are out announcing the marriage on
the 18th at the Methodist church, in st.
Elmo, Tenn. of Miss Bessie McAllister and
Clarence E. Harvey.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-22
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
Alexander Eddins Struck on Head With
a Crowbar

Tuscaloosa, November 21.-CSpecial.)-A
deplorable accident occurred at the shops
of the Mobile and Ohio railroad in this city
at half past eight o'clock today, which
caused the death of Alexander Eddins, a
popular employee in the shops. Mr.. Eddins,
who was employed as brakeman in the
yards at the Mobile and Ohio depot, this
morning was engaged in lacking up a car,
using as a lever crowbar about six feet
long. BY accident the blocks under the jack
slipped and the bar struck him terrible
blow under the left jaw. When struck Mr..
Eddins was in STOPPING position and for
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-22
SOUTHERN PROGRESS
The New Industries Reported in the
South in a Week

Chattanooga, November 21.-The more i'm
portant of the new industries reported by
The Tradesman during the week ending
November is include coal mines in Ala
bama and Tennessee; two cotton mills IN
Alabama, three in Georgia, one each in
Tennessee and Texas; electric light plants
In Tennessee, Texas and Virginia; a foun-
dry supply company in Alabama a foun-
dry In Kentucky; two hosiery mills in
Georgia.; ice and cold storage plants in
North Carolina and Virginia; iron mines
in Alabama and Georgia; lumber mills in
Texas; an oil company in West Virginia ::
phosphate mines in Tennessee; a sewing
machine factory In Alabama; a shuttle
block factory and tannery in North Car
DINA; telephone company in Kentucky.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-22
TUSKEGEE.
County Court in Session and So Are the
Candidates

Tuskegee November 21.-(Special.)- "A fire
occurred near here few nights ago and de-
stroved what is known as the Old Filing
ton place The building up to short while
ago was occupied by white people and
when built many years ago cost consider
able sum. 1t was insured for about $1,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Cartwright entertained
a number of young people at their hospit-
able home on last Friday evening. Among
those present were Misses Jimmy Earle
and Ida jackson of West Point, Ga. and
Miss Daisy Ivey Of Talladega. All three
of these young ladies are accomplished mu-
slclans, and their music contributed very
much to the pleasure of THE evening.
County court is in session this week, and
there are about as many candidates in
town soliciting votes as there are wit
nesses attending court.
Mrs. Charles Lane and children of Hunts
vile are here visiting relatives.
Mr. and~Mrs. r. G. Grove of West Vir-
gdnia and Miss Julia Rowan of Mobile are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Mason.
Misses Ida and Jimmy Earle Jackson of
West Point, Ca, returned home today, after
q pleasant visit to Misses Fannie and Ma
belle Drakeford.
Miss Annie Lyde Smith has returned,
after pleasant visit to Birmingham.
Captain C. ]. Bryan. after spending some
time at the infirmary In Birmingham, Is at
home.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-22
WRECK AT OPEL1KA
Freight Train Runs Into Open Switch
and Engine is Demolished

Opelika, November 2.-(Special)-A dis
Georgia railroad within a few hundred feet
of the Union passenger station here this
morning at Z o'clock.
Train No. from Savannah, bound for
Birmingham, ran into an open switch near
the oil mill about 700 feet from the passen-
ger station, and, striking loaded coal car,
knocked it 200 feet up the track, tearing off
the pilot of the engine and otherwise
damaging it and breaking up the car.
1t Is not known how the switch came to
be open Yardmaster Williamson says he
had not been on that track since the day
before, hence the yard crew are not at
fault. Fireman Whiteside, of Savannah,
jumped and was injured internally. Several
others were bruised.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-22

Washington, November 21.-The monthly
statement of the commissioner of internal
revenue shows that the total receipts for
the month of October, 1899, were s26, 147, 446,
an increase as compared with October, 1893,
of 81, All ,638.
The total receipts from all sources during
the last four months were $103, 103 ,4S5 an
increase over the corresponding period last
year of $937S,307
Washington, November H-Up to the
hour of closing the treasury department
had received no reports of bond purchases
today. The figures SO far received make a
total of $6506,OOO.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-22
THE CIGAR SYNDICATE
Is at Last Organized-To be Known as
Havana-American Company

Atlanta, Ca, November 21.-A special
from Tampa, Fla. says:
"The long expected cigar syndicate is
now organized, and will be known as the
Havana American company, with head
quarters In New Orleans. Forty large to-
bacco firms are reported in it. The presi-
dent is Lasdore Heinsheim of New Orleans;
General manager. Eugene Valletis of Chi
cago.
The officers deny that it is a trust, but
to save expense and prevent destructive
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-22

moment he stood upright and then sat
down and in a moment fell over dead. It
ds thought his neck was broken.
DIR. j. L. FAINT was summoned but when
he reachedathe scene of The accident Mr..
Eddins was dead. He was carried to the
home of his mother, Mrs. Harriet Neal Ed
dins, where THE body will be prepared for
burial. His untimely death is greatly de-
plored by mis- many friends in the city and
among the employees of the Mobile and
Ohio Shops
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-22
Hsavy Fine

Florence, November A-(Special.) -Thom-
as Haaf, a saloon keeper of this city, was
on yesterday fined 800 and costs for run
ming a gambling table in his place of bust
ness in Court street. The warrant was
sworn out by George L. Carroll, before
Mayor Weakley, who administered this
heavy fine as an object lesson.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-22

Mrs. Thomas AL
bridge, Villa Ridge,
Ill, writes under
date Of Aug. 9TH 90:
q began taking
Warmers Safe Cure
last Spring, and
have now taken three
bottles; it has done
me a wond erful
lot Of good, and l
am satisfied it is a
grand medicine. |
know it would help
many a suffering
woman, if she would
only use Warmers
OdI0 AuIC.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-22
A RACE RIOT
AT RIO GRANDE
Negro Troops and Citizens Open
Fire on Each Other.
EXCITEMENT is INTENSE
Governor Sayers of Texas Notified and
Has Ordered Adiutant-G General
Scurry to the Scene-Govern-
ment Will Investigate

Austin, Tex, November 2.-Today Gov
ernor Savers was in receipt of telegram
from the commanding office of the United
States troops at San Antonio conveying the
information that there had been a race riot
at Rio Grande City last night between the
federal negro troops stationed there, and
the citizens of that town. About the same
time this telegram was received another
came from the county judge at that place,
and they are somewhat confusing.
The military commander at San Antonio,
General McKibbon, telegraphs that the re-
port he received from the commanding Of
fcer at Fort Ringgold, near Rio Grande
City, states that all the troops were in the
garrison last night at o'clock when the
citizens of that town advanced on the fort
and fired on the guard. The guard return
ed the fire and the entire garrison was at
once called to arms. The citizens continu-
ed their firing upon the fort and the SOL
diers returned the fire and finally had to
bring their Calling gun into play to dis
perse the attacks. The commander states
that he fears further trouble. and asks for
more troops,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-22
Railroad Commissioner Appointed

Jackson, Miss, November Ex-Governor
McLaurin this morning announced the ap-
pointment of J. K. Kincannon, of Tupelo,
as member of the Mississippi railroad COM
mission to succeed Captain ]. j. Evans, de-
ceased
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-22

Supreme our. Eecisiu
lowing decisions today
Mcclellan, C. j. T. Porter ct al. VS.. ].
B. Harrison, appeal from Lawrence chan
Gerry court; reversed and rendered.
HARRISON. FIRED Kornegay ct al VS.. NJ.
Mayer, administrator ETC., appeal from
Marengo probate court; reversed and re-
manded.
Tyson, J.-E. r. Glass VS.. Mayer, Son &c
Co., appeal from Perry circuit court; affirm
ed.
N. M. Cartilage VS.. ]. B. Sloan appeal
from Cherokee circuit court; reversed and
rendered.
Sharpe, J.-Archibald Campbell, executor.
etc., at al, VS.. Alfred Moore, administrator,
etc., appeal from Madison chancery court;
affirmed.
Hall & Farley, trustees, VS.. Wilson Har-
per, appeal from Henry circuit court az
firmed.
w. E. Bailey & Bro. VS.. John A. Selden ct
reversed and rendered.
Dowdel, J.-Louisville and Nashville
Railroad company VS.. Mobile, jackson ana
Kansas City Railroad company, appeal
from Mobile chancery court; reversed and
remanded.
CITY of Mobile VS.. Louisville and Nasn-
vile Railroad company, appeal from Mopie
chancery court; reversed and remanded.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-22

The telegram from the county judge
states that the negro soldiers in the fort
there deployed in a ravine on the edge of
the town and fired into and over the town
for something like an hour and a half,
shooting into u number of houses, wound
ing one man and frightening the women
and children so badly that number of
them had fled to the surrounding ranches
for safety, that the attack was entirely IN
provoked and that the community was
highly incensed and further trouble was
looked for at once.
Upon receipt of these kilograms Govern
or Savers ordered Adjutant General Scurry
to the scene of action, and he left tonight
for his destination. The governor also wired
to Washington to have a full investigation
of the matter and to remove the negro
troops at once.
The commander at San Antonio sent a
special detail of officers to the scene at
once to investigate.
All Is quiet tonight.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-22
Another Account

Laredo, Tex, November 21.-Reports have
reached here that there was a pitched bat
tie last night at Fort Ringgold, Rio Grande
city, Texas, between company of the
Ninth United States cavalry, colored, gar
risoning the fort, and several hundred citi-
zens, who attacked the post shortly after
dark. Three thousand shots are said to
have been fired during the fight, but the
casualties are not known here.
1t Is also said that all women and chill
dren have been sent away from Rio Grande
city and that runners are out after rein
forcements for the citizens. The military
authorities are occupying the telegraph
wires. and full reports cannot yet be OBJ
tanned.
That the affair is a serious one is indi-
Gated by the activity in military circles
here
Major Thompson in command at Fort Nc
Intosh today bought up all the KragJor-
gensen ammunition in Laredo and Is hur-
riedly loading special train with mules,
baggage, etc., to take the available force
here to the scene of the trouble and a
special train Is en- route here from San
Antonio with a company from Fort Sam
Houston on the way to Rio Grande city.
State Adjutant-General Scurry with force
of rangers who is expected here tonight Is
also on the way there.
San Antonio, Tex, November H.-Colonel
Roberts, post adjutant at Fort Sam Hous-
ton, left this evening on a special train for
Laredo with a detachment of the Twenty
fifth infantry to make an investigation of
the trouble at Fort Ringgold, and to make
a full report to General McKibben, the de-
partment commander General McKibben
has consulted Governor Sayers on the SUBJ
iect and has been asked by the governor
to take whatever steps in his power to con-
ciliate the citizens and the soldiers.
Trouble between the negro soldiers on the
frontier posts and the Mexican population
has been brewing for some time. A col
lsion between the police and negro soldiers
at Laredo few weeks ago has resulted in
the abandoning of the post there A small
sized riot also occurred at Rio Grande City
last month, in which some soldiers We're
shot and others were arrested and fined.
Since then the Mexicans and soldiers at
Rio Grande City have been at the bitterest
enmity.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-22
PRINTING CONTRACT
Is DECLARED VOID
The Vance Company Failed to
Comply With Termsl
AN UNNECESSARY DELAY
The Florida Firm Failed to Have Work
Completed in Time, and the State
Board of Printing Res
cinded Its Action
AN UNNECESSARY DELAY

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel MADISON, Mont
gomery, November H.-(Special )-At a
meeting of the state board of printing the
contract of the Vance Printing company, of
Jacksonville, Fla, for doing class No. 1, the
supreme court reports, was declared void.
The Vance company was awarded the
contract for classes Nos. /, 2 and 8 of the
state printing at the beginning of the year,
and class No. 2, which included the print
ing of the acts and journals of the general
assembly was completed after several
months seeming unnecessary delay.
The company was handling the supreme
court reports in the same negligent way it
having required about twelve months to
complete volumes 11S and 119 of the re-
ports.
No. 119 Is not yet out, but will be within
the next few weeks.
1t was the delay in this work that caused
the board to rescind It's action in printing
the contract. The Nance company is bond
ed to issue the reports at SLIP per copy, and
in case no new bid is received at this figure
the bond company protecting Vance will
have to make good the difference.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-22
Flower bulbs cheap. Godden's.
HUNTSVILLE
Quarterly Conference of First Metho-
dist Church

Huntsville. November 21.-(Special.)-The
congregation of the First Methodist church
held their fourth quarterly conference last
night, Presiding Elder L. a. Darsey in the
chair. Rev. J. H. Mccoy, pastor, reported
that the present membership of the church
is GA persons, sixty-four having been re-
ceived during the past year. The total
amount of money raised for all purposes
during the year was $4930. A board of
twenty stewards was elected, and Mr..
Lawrence Cooper was reelected superin-
tendent of the Sunday school.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-22

Flower bulbs and pot. Godden's.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-22

The source of all health is rich blood.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure, strength
giving blood.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-22

Flower bulbs at Godden's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-18
Capital lettings.

As n result of conference held at
the foreign office in London between
Lord Salisbury, Sir Julian Pauncefote
and Ambassador ChOate, the last named
acting under direct instruction from
Secretary Hay, il can now be predict
ed that the high joint commission to
adjust issues between the United
States and Canada will be resembled
during the coming summer or early
fall. This outcome is now not yet
positively assured, but Mr.. Choate's
report Of the exchanges at the foreign
office certainly convey great encour-
agement to the officials in Washington
and warrant the expectation that ne
gotiationS may be again taken up with
some prospect of reaching an agree
ment between the two branches of the
commission. 1t can be stated that if
the commission re-conveneS it Will on
ly do so upon a complete abandonment
of the old basis which proved to be
unsuitable TO the erection of a complete
agreement and our government will
have some sort of assurance in ad-
vance of the nature and degree of the
concessions that may be expected from
the other side, the lack of which it is
said caused the failure of the first
negotiations. Senator Fairbanks. the
president of the American branch Of
the commission was a the state de-
partment in conference with Score
tary Hay respecting the outcome of the
London meeting and is now convinced
that the commission can be reassem-
bled on a new basis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-18
NEARLY AT AN END.
President Will Be in Washington. Saturday
Hasn't Considered Extra Session.

Hot Springs. Va, May 11.-President
Mckinley has not considered the sub
ject of an extra session of Congress.
This statement was made only here,
tonight.
The dispatch of Gen. Otis, regarding
ton and his forcing of the scattered in
SllrgentS into the mountains was for
warded here by the war department.
The President Immediately sent the
following telegram to Otis al Manila:
Convey to Gen. Lawton and the gal
liant men of his command, my con-
cratulationS upon the successful opera
tions during the past month. resulting
in the capture, this morning, of san
Isidrn " Advices also We're received
from cuba which it was stated indicat-
Oh n satisfactory outcome of the pres
ent situation.
The Presidents visit here is nearly at
an end. 1t is almost certain that the
Marty will reach Washington, Satur-
day. -,
president and Mrs. Mckinley, today,
a-are 10 Healing Springs. Inc President
baId the reins and the REMAINDER OF me
upv.losidential party followed his trap III
Pres sh',. convevanoe. John Addison Por-
aio an. eacretarv TO the President. arrived
hare today. He has fully recovered from
nei ;ii,neeS This afternoon Mr.. Mckinney
nls ~ On the veranda with his wife. lie
spa some light literature. secretary
pnrter returned to Washington tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-18

joining the company. which with the
apphcations filed out will bring the
membership up to very near the num-
Der allowed in company in this State.
A recruiting committee was appointed
consisting of Lieut. Philbrook, Sergts.
Mulhearn and Lawler. The company
VIII hold another meeting, on Friday
evening. when a number that were I'M
able to attend will be present and ac-
ton will be taken on important bust
ness and communications After the
above meeting a large number of the
past members of the company held a
meeting and elected the following as
a committee to perfect an organization
to be known as the Sheridan Rifles
Veteran Association: NJ f. Sheehan.
chairman; Edward Flaherty. secre-
tary; j. A. Montgomery, C. w. Bow
dren and Thos. Lytes.
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PROSPECT IS ROSY.
Gen. Henry Loud In His Praises OF Porto
Rico's Vast Resources.

New York. May final. Gen Henry,
L. 5. ", until recently military governor
of Porto Rico, arrived on the transport
Mcpherson from San Juan. today. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Henry and his
daughter, Mrs. Benton. The general Will
remain here until Monday next, when ne
will leave for Washington Cen Henry
is enthusiastic about Porto RICO, lts peo-
pie and its possibilities.
1T is a wonderful country he said, to-
day. ''but we will have to go slow in
bringing about reforms. Capital invested
will bring large returns. More than 50
per cent. of the value OF the sugar cane
is lost in the process of grinding. me
children are thirsting for knowledge ana
the great need is schools. Gen. Eaton IS
doing fine work in this respect. There is
an English teacher in each Of the 10 dis
tricts and English is taught in all Of the
schools of San Juan. When | left san
theatre at San Juan in which over 1000
school children took part. They sang
American patriotic songs and several or
them delivered addresses in English. The
same thing took place at Ponce, Whefe
there are five English teachers.
The general conditions are very en-
couraging. Over 15O0O men are at work
on public improvements and we are
spending over 100000 per month in this
way. 1nis is more money than they re
cciVed from Spain in all their lives. Tne
road from Ponce to San Juan, the mill
tary road is wen built. but the other
roads are NTtltHtu. w men w
proved them all the natives in the In
terror can get their produce TO the coast
at slight cost.
The Porto Ricans are anxious for .
territorial form of government, but the
question is how are they going TO raise
money if the customs duties are wiped
out We are spending large sums and 1
introduced a water supply in San Juan
in five weeks after | took hold. The
Spanish had been at work on the same
thing for 80 years. San Juan is as clean
now as any city of the South American
republics. The people all look forward
to being Americans. The demonstration
they made upon my departure was affect
ing With the exception of a few dis
gruntled politicians, the island is free
from all i'll will toward the United States
lone of these men, who is now in the
United States, has boosted that he was
the cause of my leaving my command.
His paper was suppressed, | believe. AZ
any rate If such an outrageous falSehood
had been told about any predecessor Of
mine | should have taken measures. or
course there is talk about an uprising,
but there is really no danger Of such n
thing happening. The Porto Ricans lived
never caused much trouble. | travelled
all over the island with my orderly when
there was talk of a massacre. To one
man who came from Adjuntas to tell me
of an uprising | said: Go to Adjuntas
and dig many graves. Rise, tomorrow
and I shall order out the American SOL
diers to shoot the Porto Rcans down ana
fill those graves. He went home and
later telegraphed me that there would be
no massacre.
Gen. Henry maintained that Porto Rico