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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
THE LAST SHOT.
How the Scorpion Fired tho Final Gun of the
Blockade.

From Harper's Weekly
Evening colors was sounding on the YES
sells of the fleet in Guantanamo bay and
the anchor lights were being sent aloft,
when the ever-restless Scorpion weighed
anchor and started on duty for Santiago.
Down through the long line OF battle
ships and cruisers, tugs and yachts, collier.
and schooners she steamed, and, rou:dius
the shoals of Sotarenta point, stood west
southwest along the coast
The last tints of a glorious Cuban sunset
were gradually deepening into shade when
the white sides of a strange vessel were
discerned far away on the port bow Stand
ing rapidly to the eastward, she was about
ten miles off shore. What was she?
In moment the Scorpion changed course
and headed for her
Darkness came on and the strangers
lights alone were visible. On our quarter,
miles away, Guantanamo bay twinkled
family as the flagship signaled to the fleet
at anchor
I'VE are not gaining" said the COM
manding officer
She must be a swift one" thought we,
ito show her heels to the Scorpion"
Put on the blowers" was the order. and
faster still we sped under the forced air
impetus.
Oh, the language that was coming up
the ventilators from the fire room below!
Now we're catching her!" sang out the
oracle to the men at the furnaces.
Fire the blank charged came from the
bridge. One was always ready with us.
Bang! went the six-pounder, and at once
the stranger stopped her engines a few hun
dred yards ahead
Halt speed on our engine telegraphs, and
just abreast of her the Scorpion was dead
in the water.
"what vessel is that?" megaphoned our
captain.
And back across the dark space came the
answer in clear tones, His imperial maj
esty's cruiser Geier.
"All right" said the Scorpion Good
night!' And We headed away for the west
ward
So the last shot was a blank shot The
next morning in Santiago harbor, the news
of peace reached us. On August 10 it was
Now, the Geier was modern 1,SOO-to
/ cruiser, with plenty of speed, and main
battery of eight Al guns rapid-fire and no
/ end of machine guns and protective deck
|, to boot.
OF course, while the Scorpions battery is
L perfect in it's way and in its way and in
its own sphere, perhaps 1t was better, after
all. that the stranger proved a friend
But the philosopher down forward is not
yet appeased for, says he. "She had no
darned right to hand around waters and
our shipping at night time. oohow!"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
ANOTHER ACCIDENT
In EIGHTH AVENUE
Center Pole Caused the Death of
Guy W. STREET, Jr.
CONDUCTOR ON ENSLEY LINE
Tried to Step From One Car to the
Other-His Neck Broken and
Skull Fractured BY
the Blow.

Guy w. STREET., Jr., conductor on the En-
sley electric line, was killed Sunday after,
noon at $50 O'Clock near the corner Of
Eighth avenue and Thirteenth street under
circumstances similar to those which re-
suited in the death of Louis NJ. willough-
only a few blocks away.
STREET. was in charge OF an incoming train
composed of motor car No. Ill and a trail
er. and near the place where the accident
occurred started from the front to the rear
car. AS he swung out to step from one car
to the other mis- head came in contact with
one of the center poles which are located
on the north side of the track. The
was running at good rate Of speed, and
the blow was a severe one, crushing the
unfortunate mans skull, breaking his neck
and otherwise injuring him. He fell to the
ground at the foot of the post and died
instantly. ~
The car was stopped as soon as It was
discovered that the accident had occurred.
and the office of the company was notified
by telephone. fAt-
The remains were removed to the War
ner-Smiley undertaking establishment, in
Twentieth street, where 1t was found that
the blow had also crushed the unfortunate
mans chest and shattered the lower jaw
bone. The remains were prepared for bur-
ial and were yesterday removed to the
home of his parents at Enon Ridge station,
from whence the funeral will occur this
afternoon.
Young STREET. was q years of age. and
resided with his parents, Mr., and Mrs. G.
w. STREET., in Cornelia avenue, Smithfeld.
He was a brother of Oscar w. STREET, the
well-known Birmingham boy who has ac-
CURED a national reputation as a profess
sional pitcher, and who has lately been
signed by the Boston club of the National
league.
STREET. had only been in the employ of the
Birmingham Railway and Electric Com
pany short time, having previously work.
ed for the Birmingham Traction Company
in the same capacity. He grew up from
childhood in this city, and bore a splendid
reputation among his friends and acquaint-
ances, who were shocked by the news of his
sudden and untimely end.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
FOR SALE.

-----------------~>@----~
SPECIAL-Splendid 4-acre 7-year orchard,
house, well, ETC.. beautiful property,
fronting 500 feet on dummy, $500; cash
$500. one year. B. F. Eborn.
s500-Terms, $50 cash. balance so monthly;
nice 4-room house near Ave- F.; special.
B. F. Eborn, LOG 21st.
$100-Cash, special today: lots, Traction
line Woodlawn; all for 500 cash today.
B. F. Eborn, 106 21st.
$1,OOO-Rents SIP; will bring s14 monthly;
corner, 50x10O, with 2 good well-built g.
room houses, Northside. b. f. Eborn.
$S00-Neat 5-room house and lot on F; $125
cash, balance monthly. B. F. Eborn.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
JEWISH CIRCULAR;
RESPONSIBILITY LOCATED

To the Editor of The Age Herald.
At a meeting of Knesses Israel yesterday
at 1880 o'clock p. m held for the purpose
OF electing officers for the ensuing year,
and for taking action on the circular letter
attributed to this congregation, We feel
very indignant that-we should be placed in
a false position before the public, as we do
not mix religion and politics.
This congregation most emphatically did
not have anything to do with the prepara-
ton of this letter, and only in the distri-
button of it at the instance of Mr.. ID.
Steiner, of Steiner Bros, requested Mr.. j..
Weinstein to distribute the circulars.
We hope that rabbi Newfield will de-
nounce lit from the pulpit as he said he
would. l. JOSEPH.
- Chairman.
49, II, KREUTLER.
~" N. LEBOUOFF.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
A FAMOUS BEER.
The Terre Haute Brewing Company
HasEntered the Birmingham Field.

The Peoples Ice Company has entered
the beer field of Birmingham with its ia
nous "Velvet" brand of beer, and is doing
a tremendous business. Only few weeks
ago the Peoples Ice Company became the
agent of the Terre Haute Brewing Com
pany in this territory. and is already SELL
ing to the trade tremendous quantities of
this most excellent brew. Terre Haute beer
has for several years past been among the
most popular brands in the north and west,
but 1t has only been a few weeks since this
great brewing concern entered the south
ern field, and Birmingham is its first point
in the south. 1t Is said by beer drinkers to
be among the very best and purest brands
of beer on the market. Indeed, Velvet"
has already become extremely popular in
Birmingham. s*+
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
Vote for Henry Barnard for
Police Commissioner. It will
be the first name on the Police
Commission ticket.
BIG TRACT OF LAND
To Be Surveyed BY Wheelock &
Wilson.

Messrs. Wheelock & Wilson, whose Of
fees are at 21S-219 Chalifoux building, have
secured contract to survey about 1900
acres of land and divide 1t into ten-acre
lots.
These lots will be disposed Of to emil
grants The contract was let to Messrs.
Wheelock & Wilson by the United Fruit
Land Company, and the property to be d.
vided is located near Calera- The concern
Is negotiating for more land, and instead
of 5000 acres, 1t may amount to 10000. ''s
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
1T POSITIVELY CURES.

For sale by all druggists, or mailed to any
address for $780,
Munyon's Remedies for sale by all drug
gists-57 cures for 81 ils-mostly rs cents a
vial.
Write Professor Munyon, 1905 Arch street,
Philadelphia, for free medical advice on
any disease
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04

7i5x 90 6acR to Work On the ground 81 the
non-payment of the baak pay due them by
the Mary Lee company.
/ These are the facts IS disclosed by the
evidence in the cases tried. II any citizen
doubts this statement OF facts, I respectful
ly request such to take this statement and
go to Captain James Z. Webb, Mr.. g. r.
Harsh and Mr.. John T. Shugart and ask
them whether or not have stated the facts
as disclosed by the evidence in these trials.
Respectfully,
~ E. J. sMYER.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
THE PEOPLE WANT A CoNvENrIoN

From the Mobile Herald.
The Birmingham Age-Herald says a band
of office-holders are endeavoring to build
up a sentiment against the holding of a
convention. Any ofhce-holder that does
this will never hold an office again. The
people will see to that
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04

The attempt to prostitute
religion for political purposes
brought home to where It be.
longs. Birmingham's gentle
as well as Jewish element are
equally indignant. ***
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
AGENTS WANTED

AGENTS WANTED-For the Life and
Achievements of Admiral Dewey" the
greatest naval hero of all ages, by Hon.
Murat Halstead, the lifelong friend and
admirer of the intrepid commander, and
recently returned from the Philippines.
Contains an official history of "Our War
With Aguinaldo," with his battle flag,
personally presented Mr.. Halstead by the
insurgent chieftain and reproduced in all
trated, with 96 pages superb half-tones.;
contains SIC pages size, 7x10; 4 maps in
colors; only $50. Outfits free and ready
this week. Address The Dominion Co.,
Dent L, Chicago. apr 2-4-6-9-11-13.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
WHEN TRAVELLING

Whether on pleasure bent or business, take
on every trip bottle of Syrup of Figs. as
1t acts most pleasantly and effectually on
the kidneys, liver and bowels. preventing
feyers, headaches and other forms of sick
ness. For sale in so cent bottles by all
leading druggists. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Company only.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
MMMER4,se

restores youth to the aged and infirm-re-
juvenates every human function that
makes life desirable. The product Of the
Ankeuser-B Busch Brewing Assn.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
Death of Edward Long Tead

Boston, April a.-Edward Long Tead, for
the past twenty-five years president of the
National Exchange bank, is dead.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
OUR ARTIST

Grandma" settles her spectaoles, takes
a good look at The Age-Herald, and ex-
pres ses herself about art, as follows:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
MUNYON'S inhaler

Clouds of Medlcated Vapor are inhaled
through the mouth and emitted from the
nostrils cleansing and vaporizing all the in
famed and diseased parts which cannot be
reached by medicine taken into the stom-
ach.
1t permeates every air passage.
And at once destroys the disease germs.
1t enables you to cure yourself at home.
1t renders unnecessary any cutting, burn
ing or cauter.zing.
1t destroys at once the baclh OF Bron-
chitis and Consumption.
Its use is followed Immediately by a sense
of relief.
Tt enables you to save doctors big fees.
II you have cold, try 1t. II you have
the grip, try II. II you have catarrh, try 1t.
II you have a sore throat, try 1t. II you
have cough, try 1t. II you have any
throat or lung trouble try it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
MONEY TO LOAN


1.-THE Alabama Home" has so perfected its
plan that borrowers have many valuable
options of settlement. Allowing the with
drawal value of the stock with accumu
lated profits after seventy-two months 10
be withdrawn and credited direct on a loan
enables a borrower to know in advance al
most the exact cost of a loan. Illustrating
the above we here give you the cost of 8
$500 loan when the borrower repays s100
direct on his loan each year and withdra WIS
the stock IN seventy-two months. fOf
course any amount can be figured in The
same way from $500 to IS, 900:
$500 Loan: When the borrower paws "a m
per month in dues and repays s1OO of the
loan each year and settles with the com
pany in seventy-two months.
list year $11 90 per mo. LIST year $132 90
I'd year 10 90 per mo. I'D year 100 90
Sd year 90 per mo. .....3d year los 90
lth year 8 90 per mo. .... ....4th year 90 90
9Th year 90 per mo. -. 18th year "a 90
9Th year 90 per mo- 18th year 70 90
$612 90
Value of stock In n months .... -. -. 555 90
Net cost on loan 80. -. -. .........$ 81 90
After credting withdrawal profits.
w. v. NJ. ROBERTSON,
General Manager, a009 First Ave.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04

WANTED-Lady cashier; permanent post
ton 10 right party. Address In own hand
writing p. o. Box Az, city. Aft
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04

WANTED-To let beautiful suite of rooms;
hot and cold water. Apply at once 1919
18th ave, South. 4-4-3t
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04

WANTED-Several men with fair educa-
ton to travel and visit schools. Call at
room 5, office building 2o15tk LIST avenue.
3-3l-4t
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04

LADIES to make sample patches at home;
Sc to SO weekly: no canvassing; reply
envelope for samples and particulars.
Foster Machine Co., 62S West 18th St..
New York.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04

WANTED-A couple to board In South
Highland residence; nice rooms and good
location. Address Highland. care Age
Herald. 3-30-u
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04

desiring to sell Their
property, and who are not just feeling"
the market to list their property with u.s.
b. +. Eborn, LOG North 21st.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04

WANTED-You to examine the Automatic
Gas Lamp before making lighting con-
tracts. Call 1925 I'd avenue. aft
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
WANTED.

H,S0O-Terms, $500 cash, $500 annually; ex-
cellent 2-story S-room house that cost
over 5000, on corner lot. B. F. Eborn.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04

WANTED-To sell you a gas plant. Call
and examine the Automatic Gas Lamp.
Aft
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04

WANTED-Situation by young man with
years experience in office work; capable
and sober. Address r. J. r.. caro- Age
Herald. 2-S0-3t
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04

WANTED-You to know we call for. clean.
press and deliver your clothing for IL
per month; charges for repairs reasona-
BILE. Brooks Tailoring Co., los N. 10th st.
3-29-10t
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04

VIM. NJ. GIVEN-Civil and Mining Engin-
eer, railroad work, lands subdivlded and
mineral properties examined and report
ed upon. Office; Room 402 Chalifoux
building Birmingham, Ala. 3-25-1mo.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04

ON WEEKLY OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS
Fine diamonds, jewelry and watches; no
trash; delivered on first payment; lowest
prices; business confidential. Call on or
address e. Lowinsohn. 2010 1st ave. All
Pnnds Narra nted. 3-15-lY
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04

TRUE ENOUGH, you can get along with
dim light but there is no comfort or sat-
isfaction in it. Electric lights are the
beat 3-19-tf
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1899-03-04
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ONLY ONE PROBLEM.

l never had any use for gun that
scatters, it may kill one object of the
many aimed at but only hurts the rest.
All sorts of subjects are being discussed
from a reform view. Notably they
are: How to prevent the prevalence OF
crime! What sort of money shall we
use! How are trusts and combinations
to be curbed! Why marriage is fail
ure! Who is who, and what is what!
and thousand subjects that contound
both authors and readers. They SIM
ly keep people guessing and teach no.
thing Any sensible person who has
the faculty of connecting effect. with
cause knows that poverty is the
basis of all this social evil. The indus
trial problem is the THING, for abso-
lutte concentration. Yor social colon
ization plan is practical key. Your
grand object is to make Human Hap
piness" sometime possible. Your Spir-
it represents Peace instead OF conflict;
Kindness instead of Hatred, to the
member of society. 1T means perpet-
uity rather than destruction and
Goodness than Devilishness. Now let
the Performers" show their sincerity
by joining and making the movement
universal. Let Christ be honestly fol
lowed. Let them have but one God
and the lone problem. Lastly let
the rcformers, howlers, agitators and
the rest, preach and teach one Thing.
That one thing is the elimination of
poverty. Practical cooperation is the
means to the attainment of that end.
Workmen band with your fellows!
get under the direction of righteous
men gain your freedom by the colon.
ization planl make a last and final
rustic to be in the movement! Hear
nothing else, know nothing else or
seek to know. Keep ever before YOU
the "One Grand Proposition" INDUS
trial Freedom" Agitate only this
single pro- ,osition. Know no other
politics tl...n to demand that the gov
ernnent hould keep allits people hap
PLY emr 1yed at fair wages. Make
this dea and loudly and continuously
and ~ k the colonization plan with
it. w want Justice and Work; you
do not want Charity
ONE OF MANY.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1899-03-04
MUSINGS or MOSSBACK.
Calamity

fear. of the poor-house. or anything
else, is an unknown factor in the
minds of the good people here.
Yes, I believe in a union of reform
forces. But l believe in educating
them up to some principle. or set Of
principles, upon which they can unite.
have had my satisfy .of fusion for
spoils only. See?
The republican Legislature of Oregon
has passed the initiative and referen-
dunn. That's the kind of a republic
can am. The republican legislature
of Washington has passed the hat.
and the taxpayers will have it to fill.
That's the kind of republican hope
I am not.
"At cost" is the magic phrase that
will knock the competitive system
higher than Mr.. Gilderoy's kite. The
landlord, the lendlord and the whole
blooming tribe of lords are built up
on the profit system. Service at cost
of production, transportation and ex-
change will cut this worse than use
less tribe off at the vest pockets. cat
cost" is the proper slogan.
The way to do thing is to do it.
Your vote counts the same as Rookie
feller's, and it is your business to see
that it is counted. 1t is also your
business to see that it is cast for your
own interests. lust when you think
you've got it settled outside of poll
tics, politics will give you an upper
cut on the "solar plexus" and-there
you are!
Those from other states who are
interested in socializing the state of
Washington want to get move on
them. Our laws require a years res
dence before you are voter. | don t
coming to Washington, but l can't
refrain from suggesting that a few
thousand earnest socialists would be
sufficient to swing the state the right
way IN 1900 Sure thing.
ATTACK the constitution, Why
Of course, my worthy(?) friend, so
full of patriotism" that you haven't
any room for horse sense. Do you
happen to know that the sainted doc
ument provides for it's own amend
ment Well it does, sonny. It's franz
ers lacked the child-like faith in it's
perfection which fills your breast.
Cold blooded, unpatriotic vandals
have added some 'steen amendments
to it, so that its own step-father
would not now recognize it's provi-
sions in regard to cert ain"divine" in
stitufiOns of his day
BIGE EDDY.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1899-03-04

Ny Cod when | read DER the bitter
lives of men whose eager hearts were
quite too great to beat beneath the
crampcd mode of the day, and see
them Knocked at by the world they
love, haggIing with prejudice for a
pcnnvsworth of reform which their
hard toll will make the common birth
right of the age to come-when | see
this, in spite of my faith i'll God, mar
vel how their hearts bear up so long;
nor could they but for this same pro-
phesy, this inward feeling of the glori-
Gus end.-Lowel
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1899-03-04

The improved methods of produc
ton should shorten the hours oflabor
instead of creating millions of idle
men and women. When a manis able
by the aid of improved machinery to
double the products of his toll, the ma
chine should not be used as an agent
to pauperi7e the man and his depend
ents.-Pittsburgh kansan.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1899-03-04

l cannot join with the old-time friends
In their merry games and sports,
While the pleading wall of the poor ascends
To the Judge of the upper courts"
cannot sing the glad fee songs
That the world around me sings,
While my fellows move in crying throngs
At the beck of the golden Kings.
joaquin Miller
The Anaconda standard., 1899-06-04
For Burgling.

Hamilton, June "a party by the
name of George Howard Wilson was
brought up from Corvallis this morning
by Constable NJ. G. Kern and this after
noon was before. Justice Morris, charged
with burglary. He was charged with
entering the back door of the residence
of Robert Martin at Corvallis and, find
ing no one about, proceeded to help HIM
self to anything and everything in
sight. He was not at all discriminat-
ing in his choice of plunder. for he took
such things as neckties, pin cushions,
an old medal, tableware and a lot of
other things and was gathering things
up promiscuously, Whan- detected. When
brought before the justice he pleaded
guilty to the charge and this evening
County Attorney Baker is preparing in
formation to be filed in the district
court. He will probably be tried next
week, as the court is now in session
and seems booked for Deer Lodge un-
less the jury is lenient with him.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-06-04
A CARNIVAL OF DEATH.
Man Horribly Crushed Under the
Wheels of a Freight Train

Missoula, June 3.-Another incident
in the carnival of death which has
reigned on the Rocky Mountain divs-
ion occurred shortly after noon to-day
in the Missoula yards. No. 54, the fast
eastbound freight, was just passing the
switch below the west crossing when a
man who had been riding on the
trucks attempted to jump off. In some
way his right heel was caught under
one of the wheels and crushed. That
caused the man to fall backward un-
der the truck, and his head was crush
ed, causing instant death. The COR
oner was at once notified and the re-
mains were taken to the undertaking
rooms of Havrefield & Hayes, where
an inquest was held tonight. From
the statement of a, man who had been
travelling with the victim of this ac-
cident it was learned that the mans
name was Kelly and that he came from
Kisdick. Cal He was a plumber by
trade, it is said, and was working his
way east in the hope of finding en-
ployment. This is the fourth death
on this division this week.