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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-13
SHARKEY ACCEPTS
The CHALLENGE
JeffrieS' CauStic Reference to
Him is Resented.
is IN SPLENDID CONDITION
The Aspiring Sailor Pugilist Has Prae-
tically Been in Active Training
for a Month, and Seems
Confident.

San Francisco, Cal, June 12-Tom shar-
key, the pugilist, has received the following
telegram from his friend Tom O'Rourke,
dated New York, June Il:
Tom Sharkey Paso Robes, Cal.
Have accepted Jeffries' challenge to
fight in September. You had better come
here at once. There Is nothing out there.
Answer.
(Signed) TON O'ROURKE."
To the above the sailor replied:
"Paso Robes, June Il.
Tom ORourke, New York.
Am at springs, doing we'll, working
right along. Will leave for New York in
three weeks. Weather is rather warm
there.
(SignedD tom SHARKEY."
From the above It would appear the caus-
tic challenge issued by Jeffries just after
Eis defeat of F'itzsimmons will lead to some
arrangement for a battle between the as
piring sailor and the neWNchampion.
Sharkey is in good condition and very lit
tie work is required to put him on edge for
a brush for the contest. The sailor has
practically been in training for a month
and people capable of judging say he is in
magnificent condition.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-13
Beaneaters' stick Work

New York, June 12.-The New Yorks
were easily downed by the Bostons today.
The Champions scored eleven runs in three
innings, mainly through Carricks ineffect-
i've pitching Coakley relieved Carrick
after the eight runs were scored in the
third inning and from then on not another
Boston player could cross the plate. Mich
OILS was hit hard, but when hits meant
runs, he was very steady He was also
ably supported. Score:
R.H.E.
New York.. 49,. 0 0 0 0002O % IL 5
Boston.". go. 3 0S 0 0 0 0 Oil IL 2
Batteries-Carrick, Coakley and Warner;
Nichols and Clarke.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-13
STILL A MYSTERY
No Traces Found of Benedict, the Miss
ing Banker

Atlanta, Ca, June 12.-The disappearance
of the banker, John A. Benedict, of Athens
Ga, Is apparently a greater mystery today
than it has been at any time since he was
seen last in Greeneville, s. c., on the 23d
of May. letter signed Anderson Miller
received by the Constitution, purports to
give the circumstances of a meeting be-
tween the writer and Benedict at Ports
mouth Va, on the Sunday after he left
Greeneville.
This letter would indicate that Benedict
was on his way to Washington, laboring
under the hallucination that he had great
patient. The story told by the writer is
apparently straightforward, but all eff
forts to find trace of either have so far
proved unavailing. 1t is surmsed that the
letter was inspired by Benedict himself.
The only possible reason for his disappear
ance seems to be mental aggravaton.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-13

Baltimore, June 12.-Harry Fisher of
Brooklyn stood eleven rounds before Joe
Walcott the welter- weight champion pu-
gilist tonight and then threw up the
sponge. The Brooklyn boy took a severe
drubbing at the hands of the Barbados
wonder and seemed only trifle tired at the
end of the eleventh round. His blocking
tactics made 1t necessary for Waleott to
hammer him on the kidneys and back of
the head, and his left side and arm looked
like raw meat at the finish. The men were
scheduled to go. twenty rounds to decs-
ion before the Eureka Athletic club. Ford S
Grand Opera House, wherein the exhibit
ton was given, was thronged. George
Siler refereed the bout
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-13
New Orleans IA nous for saloons

New Orleans is famous for many things,
but none more so than it's saloons The
liquid refreshments which are prepared, by
Crescent City mixologists have queio ned
the thirst and tickled the palates of mas
from all sections of the United State
Among the famous saloons of that quaint
old southern city is the Midway Saloon, +"
at 14-106 st. Charles street, just off Canal
This saloon is owned by John J. Boltz and
Joseph Virgets and is the neatest and most
charming saloon In the city. If you are in
New Orleans don't fail to pay the Mid
way call.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-13
Verdict for the Trust

Louisville, Ky, June 12.-The jury in the
$125,OO0 damage suit of w. B. Tate against
the Drummond and other tobacco compan-
les reached a verdict for the defendants.
Tate, who formerly conducted a ware
house, charged that the defendants had
conspired aginst him and after a boycott
forced him out of business. He charged
the defendants with being members of a
trust formed to control the tobacco mar
ket. The defendants claim to have quit
dealing with Tate because of his manner
of doing business and denied all of his
allega tions.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-13


We have opened a branch office at Ensley
with complete facilities for conducting a
general real estate and insurance business.
Years of experience in this line will, we
think, warrant the claim that any business
entrusted to our care will be given ia thful
and satisfactory attention.
We will buy, sell and rent real estate on
commission. contract for and superintend
the construction of buildings for parties at
distance, advance money for improve
ments and negotiate general loans.
Especial attention will be gwen to the
plating of acreage property to be sold in
lots. We have arrangements that Will give
us unusual advantages for taking charge
of this kind of work. A thoroughly COM
petent surveyor with wide and valuable
experience in plating suburban property,
will be connected with our office. Persons
having lands to be surveyed or plated can
have the work promptly and correctly done
at reasonable cost
Correspondence W tn either our Birming-
ham or Ensley office is solicited, with the
promise that all communications will re-
ceive our immediate attention.
All those who may be interested in the
development of Ensey are cordially invited
to call at our office.
6-9-2mo A. R. DEARBORN G co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-13
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That Cor
tain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the
mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions from
reputable physicians, as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you can pos
sibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, o., contains no mercury and
is taken internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken in
ternally, and made in Toledo, o., by F. ].
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-13
CHAMPION JEFFRIES.
The Doughty Californian Exhibits His
Agility at Coney Island.

New York, June 12.-Champion James J.
Jeffries again appeared in the Coney Island
club arena tonight and spared three exhi-
bftion hounds with Jim Daily, who was one
of his sparring partners while the new
champion was preparing for his big fight.
The go" was friendly one.
Jeffries was greeted with tumultous APP
plause as soon as he entered the ring and
without undue exertion showed the vast
crowd that he could play all around his adj
versary. Jeffries will spar tomorrow night
at Wilmington, Del, after which he will
make a tour of the New England states.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-13
Statesmen WANTED

ANTED-Salesmen and agents for the
seller of the century-the celebrated de
Thulstrup panel pastel lin six colors) of
Admiral Dewey, matted artistically on
military blue card board, size 21x14, and
reproduced on water color drawing paper
edition de luxe regular price, $500, will
be offered to the public for the limit of
the first edition at $1.00. Sells at sight to
millionaires and mechanics alike. Agents
enthusiastic, coming money. Send S1.00
for sample outfit and specimen Pastel
plate. Address, The Colonial Press, III
Fifth avenue, N. Y. IL tue thur sun
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-13
willing to Assist

From the Chicago Post.
1.-THE gradual accumulation of wealth in
a few hands,. said the rich young man, "is
a serious. problem"
True" replied the poor girl, "but in in
dividual cases the danger may be at least
partially eliminated by securing the pro-
per assistance in disposing of what accum-
ulates There are, you know, some fields
of human endeavor in which woman is
prominent
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-13
BASE BALL.
Pittsburg's Fielding

Cleveland, o., June 12-Cleveland and
Pittsburg played pretty even game. but
the visitors did the better work in the
field. There was good hitting on both
sides Score:
Cleveland. 49,. -. 002 100000 -3 II 4
Pittsburg.. go. 80. 2 OIL 0 90 20 0-5 IL 0
Batterles-Hughey and Schrecking; Lee
yer, Sparks and Bowerman.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-13

From the Chicago Record.
MY wife was sorry when her poodle was
brought back"
'Wasn't she found of him?"
YES but she had told all the neighbors
that she knew she would never see him
again"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-13
FOR SALE.


"a 5nO-3o0x19O, corner Ave G and 9th or
Nine houses.
81 2OO-25x1OO, I'd ave. between 18th Snd 18th
q 5oo-5ox14O; four fou--room houses, Sd ave
rented at s2i per month
e. oOO-northwest corner I'd ave. and 18th ~
% 900-six-room house, 7th ave Good neigh'
borhood.
"a oOO-Two semi-detached residences o5.h
81 north Lot 120x150 o'n
e. T5o-Good 7-room cottage; 5th ave
"a '95o-5nx1sO; 9th ave. and near 22d st
"a 75O-5Cx19o; 18th ave-, 7-room house
s95 ner foot. 1877 feet on 18th ave. near ooth
st.
se,5OO-Elegant home. Lot s5x24O. on 18th
ave-, south.
We cannot advertise all we have for sale
Call and see us
CHICHESTER, YANCEY & ORR
5-1S-tf. 2OO9 LIST ave.
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AGENTS WANTED

MEN AND WOMEN-Good address, to
travel and appoint agents; salary $75 per
month; expenses; rapid advancement.
Unusually brilliant opportunity. Address
with reference, Butler & Alger. New
Haven Conn b-27-4sundayS
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-13
Notice
Birmingham, Ala, June l, /

birmingham, Ala, June /, 1899.
Virginia and Alabama Coal Co.:
Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Vir
ginia and Alabama Coal Co. will be held
at the office of said company in the city
of Birmingham, Ala, on Wednesday. the
18th day of June, 1899, at IL o'clock M By
order of the president
H. II. CHAMBERLAYNE, Secretary.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-13
NItro-GIycerine Exploded

Marietta, O., June Ian explosion of
nitro-glycerine today destroyed the plant
of the Marietta Torpedo company. Cal
Harte, aged 45, and married, and Clyde
Potter, single, aged 81 were killed. No
others were injured. Houses in this city,
three miles. distant, were shaken by the
explosion.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-13

For Ladies' and Children
Especially Grand Band Con-
cert every Wednesday after
noon at North Birmingham
Park. Memoli's Full Band.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-13
BUDWEISER Beer

has been consumed by the American pub
lie to the extent of over half billion bot
ties. More than any other bottled beer In
the world. Made exclusively by the An
heuser-Busch Brewing Assn,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-13
Resented at Once

From the Yonkers Statesman.
at would die for my country!' he ex-
claimed dramatically.
well, she replied quietly. "Tve no
doubt your country would appreciate it."
Then he got mad.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-13
It's Disadvantage

From the Chicago Record.
81 don't value success in life as highly as
1 used to-"
''Why not?'
after people have won fame they have
nothing to look forward to-"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-13

The great bic~cle match
races, at West, End Park, June
IA and Is, $3.50 p. M. Take
Elyton cars.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-13
STOCKS AND BONDS

H. F. WILSON & co. buy and sell, on
commission stocks, bonds, business notes
and negotiate loans on real estate at 6
per cent. 1921 LIST avenue. 6-4-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-13

Should you be so unfortunate rs to
q 5: $:$;:
<AAzA Specialist Private Diseases, corner
Es5N% "a Sd avenue and Roth street, Watts
building, Birmingham, Ala. 20 years
in practice; 10 years in this city. Bank refer
ence with permission-First National, Ala
bama National, Steiner Bros. and jefferson
County Savings Bank-all of Birmingham.A Ala,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-13

acknowledgment woman as governess
and seamstress 94 South Nineteenth ST.
6-3-tf
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WANTED-Situation by a wholesale gro
Gerry man of seventeen years experience.
Competent to fill any position from por-
ter to bookkeeper. H B. Webb, Care
Pennsylvania Hat company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-09

new members, and during April IA, 900,
and we expect to enroll 1900 new mem
bers this month. Some idea of the BUSH
ness of the order may be gained from the
statement that we paid to the relatives
: of deceased members of the order during
1885,. $2,70O,0OO, and this year the bene-
f1ciary payments will, think aggregate
fully. s4,e0O,000. 49,
THE order recently built a new head
quarters building at Rock Island, ILL.,,
and 1t is unQuestionably the most COM
pletely appointed lodge building in the
United States We employ ninety-six
clerks the year around to handle our
business. Our new building cost SIP, 0OO
The order is the only one which con-
ducts all its business through a central
Office.
ST think st. Paul Is a sure winner for
the convention of 1901, although Grand
Rapids is making bid for the gathering.
The zeal of your local committee has
not been without results, and I think that
the Kansas City gathering will vote st.
Paul the next convention.
From the present indications the con-
vention to be held in Kansas City, be-
tween June and II, will be the greatest
gathering of it's kind ever held in the
United States. When one stops to think
town through Iowa and Illinois and
neighboring states is located lodge of
the woodcraft it is not difficult to an
ticipate the size and quality of the gath
ering at Kansas City in June.
81 think the Royal Neighbors' conven-
ton, which assemblies in the morning,
will be one of the most successful in the
history of the auxiliary. Aside from the
election Of officers and matters of a rou-
tine nature, some interesting questions
will be discussed, and some rather i'm
portant amendments to the constitution
will be made.
''They have a membership of about $4,000
which is divided between the fraternal
and beneficiary. Unlike the Woodmen,
the Royal Neighbors have two what
might : be called separate and distinct
features. the beneficiary and the frater-
nal. The social feature with the Royal
Neighbors, as we'll as with the Woodmen,
is very strong, and is one OF the things
that have gone to make the order so sig
nally successful and prosperous"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-09
l" Z ABOR'S
...a.. . FIELD

Recent converse lions with prominent
leaders in st. Paul labor circles prove
conclusively that, in their opinion, the
first four months of 1899 presages a year
of prosperity, an actual awakening from
q prolonged lethargic Slumber of indus
trial depression. Not until now, they
say, have they witnessed any certain in
dication of genuine business revival.
During the past three years there has
been much talk and great chattering
among optimistic magpfes, but until the
advent of the present spring there was
really nothing tangible in sight to war
rant so much sounding of brass and
tinkling of cymbals.
1t is useless to theoriZe upon the cause
of this industrial activity. 1t is suffi-
cient to know that it is a fact, and that
1t is greatly to the advantage of the
laboring classes. In no one department
in St. Paul is 1t more noticeable than
with the carpenters. From So and $3.50
for skilled men wages have been adj
Vanced, and that, two, without serious
objection by employers, to So and $3.50.
Rough work carpenters and helpers who,
less than two years ago, were glad to
secure work at 81 and $l.25 per day, are
now receiving the 81 and $3.50, formerly
earned by skilled carpenters. Common
labor that last year could command but
rs cents and 81 is now receiving in St.
Paul $3.50 and $.75.
other industrial branches report similar
conditions, particularly, paperhangers,
painters and decorators. 1t is true that
their annual harvest comes in the spring
time, but for several springs back, they
have not received so good wages as at
present, nor has the demand for their
services been so great. Nearly all the
trades unions are in fiourinshing condi-
ton, Unsatisfactory balances in their
treasures.
With the bricklayers, however, the con-
dition is not so roseate. There is not
the demand for their services that is
found in other industrial lines There
is no real estate boom just now, and
while many are improving properties, re-
painting, repairing, repapering and de-
corating, comparatively few are building
new edifices.
What is true of the local industrial
condition is true of nearly every promi-
nent city in the Northern states. Recent
labor disturbances in Chicago, of short
duration, have resulted in an advance of
8 cents an hour for the carpenters, which
brings the present scale up to 1915 cents.
And the strike that won this concession
lasted less than week. Twenty-Five and
half dollars for a week of ten hours
q day. or 5000 for a week of eight hours
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-09
ESTATE OF MRS. LUDWIG.
A Beneficiary by One Will Wants
the Supreme Courts Aid.

The matter OF the disputed will of Mrs.
Kate Ludwig came up yesterday before
Judge Bazille In probate court on pc
ton of John Joseph Tobin, beneficiary
under one of the wills, asking that no ac-
ton in regard to the estate be taken pend
ing an appeal to the supreme court Attor-
ney George appeared for the petitioner,
and after a long argument the case was
taken under Amusement by The court.
Mrs Ludwig, who was a widow living
on Minnesota street, died last summer,
leaving an estate worth 81. 500 Shortly
before her death she made Il will be-
queathing almost all her property to John
Joseph Tobin, boarder, to the practical
exclusion of her natural heirs. A sister
of Mrs. Ludwig contested the will on the
ground that 1t was not properly witnessed
and the document was refused probate
by the court. The probate judge was sus-
tanned by the district court, and now
Tobin is taking the necessary steps to
have his case taken to the supreme court.
Recently Henry Enderton, an attorney
of Winnipeg, notified Judge Bazille that
he was in possession of a will made by
named as~one of the executors. The court
has decided that the filing of the petition
has brought Enderton under the iurisdic-
ton of the court and citation was issued
yesterday ordering him to file the will
In his possession within ten days If the
supreme court throws out the Tobin will
the new will will be presented for pro-
bate
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-09
ST. PAUL IN THE LEAD
In the Race for the Modern Wood
men Convention of 1901.


men Convention of 1901.
Although three ether cities have enter
ed the race, ST. Paul is way i'll the lead
for securing the biennial convention of
the Modern Woodmen of America, accord
Ing to the reports made ut a meeting of
the central committee composed of dele
gates from nine of the local lodges held
last evening at Woo6men's hall Arrange
ments for making st. PauPs invitation
an Irresistible one are being pushed, and
every delegate elected so far TO the head
camp, which meets on June st Kansas
City, has been bes:eged with letters and
circulars setting forth the advantages of
st. Paul as convention city.
Elgin, ILL.,, Grand Rapids, Mich, and
Columbus, o., are the competitors that
the local delegation that goes to Kansas
City will have to fight, and If there ia
anything in figures we have already
Won" said L. ID. Bissell last evening. "Of
the 400 delegates to the convention we
have already secured pledges 1rom ninety.
and there are at least fifty others who
appear very favorahly disposed towards
st. Paul. .Elgin, of course, has the back
Ing of the Illinois delegation, and Grand
Rapids of Michigan. The Ohio town is
counting on the support of the Ohio and
Indiana delegates.
j. Mccormick presided at the meeting
and there was very large attendance
Jhe transportation committee made a re-
port and L. d. Russell was elected to
negotiate for a special train 10 take the
st. Paul delegation to the convention.
There will be at least $50 from st. Paul,
fifty from Minneapolis and five members
of the Commercial club in the party, and
the Minneapolis Woodmens band will
be taken along to show the strangers
what Twin City music Is like.
John Sullivan, of Kansas City, who has
widespread reputation for forceful ora
tory, will present the invitation on the
part of st. Paul, and his spell binding
will be capably assisted by earnest work
on the part of the delegation, who will
establish HEADQUARTERS and go to work
in a systematic manner.
The head camp drew over eO,0co people
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-09
PILLAR in THE ORDER
MAI. C. w. HALVES, HEAD CLERK
MODERN wOODMEN OBJ AMER
ICA, HERE
TALKS OF THE ORGANIZATION

Fifty Thousand New Members Sc
: cured In 1893, and the Record
This Year Will Even Heat That
Maj. Halves Thinks st. Paul VIII
Be Selected for the Next Con-
vention.
Maj. c. w. Halves, head clerk of the
Modern Woodmen of America, and mem
Der of the beneficiary committee of the
Royal Neighbors, was among the arriv-
ais at the Ryan yesterday. Maj. Halves
is, perhaps, the best known lodgeman in
the Middle states, and for several years
has successfully and satisfactorily han
died the great volume of the Modern
Woodmen business which has passed
through the head office at Rock Island
Last year our gains In membership
distanced all records, said Maj. Halves
to the G 0 b e. I'VE now have 400, 900
members. of the two classes in good
standing. and this year enjoy the dis
tinction of being the strongest beneficial
and fraternal organization in the coun-
try. Our records show $4,000 members
of the order In good standing, and rs, 600
who were ineligible for the beneficiary
feature by reason of age. and who be-
long for the social feature only
During the year 1898, $4,000 new mem
bers were added to our rolls in the Cen
trail states, and our jurisdiction was in
creased in three states, giving US some
what larger territory. During the month
of March, of this year, we received 1900
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-09
Union Picnic of Twin City Barber

semi-monthIy meeting last evening in
hall No. 2, Assembly rooms. M. r. Muir
ray and F. B. Turgeon were elected dele
gates to the State Federation of Labor
at Duluth June IL and 49, John Downey
was initiated in the union and Martin 8
barber shop in Newspaper Row unionized
and card issued to the same. President
Charles Ellers, of Minneapolis Union No.
81 was visitor.
1t was decided to hold a union picnic
in company with Minneapolis and Still
water in the near future, and the follow
ing committee of five to arrange for the
ssapi& was appointed: M e. Murray, B.
j.. Neff,, Harry. Suhrs, j. D. Underwood
and F. 3. Turgeon, Receipts of the even
ing, $22.10; disbursements, $4777.