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The age-herald., 1900-12-17

New York, offered a substitute fixing the tax on beer at $1.50 per barrel, cents on tobacco and snuff, and repeating all the other sections of the war revenue act The substitute was defeated without divicion.
 Mr Underwood. Alabama, demanded separate vote on the Powers inheritance tax amendment, which specifically exempt ed the estates of persons who died prior to June 13, 1898.
 On an aye and nay vote the House re- versed the action of yesterday and defeated the Smith express receipt tax amendment 125 to 139 The Powers amendment was amended S4 to 59
 MT Richardson of Tennesse on behalf of the minority then moved to recommit the bill with instructions Ito forthwith report a bill reducing the revenue under the war revenue act at least the sum of GOO, the taxes remaining to be so apportioned as to more equally and justly distribute the taxes, and to remove them from the articles most necessary, the necessities of life, and which enter generally into consumption"
 The cominitte also will include in the bill a provision So framed as to accomplish the just ends of an income tax, and yet es- cape the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in the cases growing out of the Wilson tariff law.
 MT. Hopkins of Illinois, observed that the motion was subject to point of order. "It instructs the committe to report back an income tax provision that will circumvent the decision of the Supreme Court" said he. "Plainly that is requiring the commit tee to perform an imposslbility."
 The motion to recommit was lost, 131 to 155 The bill was then passed, the Demo- era ts refraining from voting.
 On motion of MT Barney of Wisconsin the House went into committe of the whole and took up the consideration of the pension appropriation bill MT. Barney stated that there was no new legislation in the bill E was an exact copy of the bill for the cur pent year, both as to language and amount II carried $145, ,145, ,230. The bill was passed without debate or amendment in exactly thirteen minutes.
 At S:35 the House adjourned
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other purposes was a revelation to many instruments of credit are susceptible, and that a certain amount of speculation result ing in over-production in manufacturing lines, natural reaction is experienced.
 The report says the facility with which credit was secured at the banks on the strength of fortunes already amassed or by hypothecating the shares of long and favorably known companies of collateral led many firms and capitalists to enter on new enterprises without waiting as long a time as would, perchance, have been desir- able so as to allow previous enterprises to mature and their shares and bonds have become well disseminated among the peo- pie. It is not therefore, strange that as felt transactions should have been some what checked and as business concerns were unable any longer to have recourse to banks have made full use of their cred it in those establishments, large volume of the stock issued by the corporations in question should have been thrown on the market, producing, as is natural general depreciation in sureties.
 But fortunately for the country an inn mense majority of the enterprises rest on accurate calculations and foundation of complete security.
 The report has produced an excellent im- pression.
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 ------~-----------~---- men conducted their private business af- fairs. These were improvements he noted, and which he said had added greatly to the usefulness of the Sunday schools.
 Fourth. Extend Sunday schools. "Reaeh out and gather in,' urged the speaker. "You havnt got all the boys and girls in Birmingham in the Sunday schools. If I knew a boy who did not attend Sunday school would not send a preacher, nor a doctor, nor lawyer to him, but I would send one of his chums, his playfellow. How many of you little boys and girls know a boy or a girl that does not go to Sunday school? Please hold up your hands, all of you that know of such" A thousand pairs of hands were raised.
 He asked the boys and girls If they would agree to ask some one who does not now go to Sunday school to go with them next Sunday, and again the thousand or more pairs of little hands flew upward
 Fifth. Evangelize Sunday school boys and girls. "Convert the boys and girls while
The age-herald., 1900-12-17
THE HOUSE DEBATE
 ON WAR TAX BILL

Washington, December 16.-The debate on the war revenue reduction bill Saturday began when Mir. Powers of Vermont offered an amendment providing that the inheritance tax would not be levied on the estates of per- sons who died prior to June 19, 1898. It was adopted, 80 to 4S MT, Newlands of Ne vada offered a modification for the amend ment he presented yesterday to tax internal corporations whose gross receipts exceed ed S5OOOOO one-twentieth of one per cent upon such receipts. His purpose, he said, was to reach the aggregations of wealth.
 f-rhe real purpose of this amendment is to apply an inquisition to corporations, is 1t not?" demanded MT. Pearce of Missouri
 "Its purpose" replied MT. Newlands, lis both to raise revenue and to secure infor- nation upon which to base regulative legis- lation."
 Has the gentleman changed his mind since he signed the report saying the pend ing bill would raise too much revenue|' asked MT. Payne.
 My objection to the pending bill," re- sponded MT. Newlands, Ifs two-fold. It raises too much revenue and it does not raise it from the proper sources
 MT. Grosvenor of Ohio expressed the hope that the House would not attempt to make in-roads upon industrial corporations with out investigation by the proper committee of the House. "If you will frame an amendment that will reach every corpora tion or every income I will vote for it" observed MT. Newlands amid applause.
 MT. Grosvenor said he might favor an in- cofne tax if it were constitutional, but he said it was futile to discuss an income tax after the decision of the Supreme Court.
 MT. Sulzer of New York supported the Newlands amendment. He was in favor of compelling the big corporations to bear their share of tax burdens. He favored graduated corporation tax.
 The amendment was lost 75 to 105.
 MT Fitzgerald of Massachusetts moved to strike out the tax of ten cents per pound on tea.
 MT Payne opposed the amendment The tax on tea, he sad raised about $9,000,000 of revenue and for ten years had been asked for by the tea trade The aamend- ment was defeated, 55 to 76
 After the bill had be read, Mr. Levy,
The age-herald., 1900-12-17
PLANT SYSTEM.

Effective February ls. 1900. Pullman sleep- Ing car service was inaugurated between Savannah, Ge., and Montgomery Ala. on the following schedule: Leave SasSeeah, D. m; arrive Montgomery. S:10 a mi leave Montgomery. 7:45 D. m; arrive sas ans nah, 1oSo a. m- A
The age-herald., 1900-12-17
THE CONDITION OF
 MEXICO'S FINANCES
Minister Limantour's Report is a
 Notable Document
REVENUE IS s61,694,OO0
Report Shows Wonderful Increase in Manufacturing Enterprises and For mation of Companies Has Pro-
 duced Excellent Impression.

Mexico, December 16-Minister- Liman- tours report of the financial condition of the country, made to Congress on the pre- sentation of the annual budget, is a notable document. He estimates for the ensuing fiscal year revenue amounting to $61, ,694, OOO and shows why he does not anticipate a large surplus for the coming year. He takes up the present finacal situation, which is characterized by monetary strin- gency, and remarks:
 'It is impossible to disregard certain eco- nomical phenomena and certain symptoms of the present business situation which re- veal condition of uneasiness caused by the partial paralization of transactions and which to continue for a long time would probably create formal crisis in the com merce and industry of large portion of the Republic"
 The finance minister estimates that in addition to $5O,O00OOO in cash deposited in banks, that the holdings of the general public in cash does not amount to near the actual circulation.
 Minister Lmantour continues: "It Is not strange, therefore, when suddenly the country's supply of cash is curtailed from ten to twelve per cent by the exportation of silver dollars, that business should have experienced some degree of paralization. There has been unusual demand for Mexican dollars, and this demand has sen- sbly diminished the supply of metallic cash here"
 New Stock Company.
 The port shows that the formation of new stock companies for manufacturing and
The age-herald., 1900-12-17

school. College Sunday school of Owen- ton, Green Springs Baptist, Elyton Bap- tist.
 Miss Allen of Anniston, who has been en- gagged in the primary work for a number of years, made short talk, in which she took for her subject the word Target" She first asked the children in the primary depart ments if they knew what a target was A great many of them answered that they did, that it was something to shoot at. Miss Allen explained that the target she wished to talk about was not something to "shoot at," but something to "aim at." She had two pieces of paper on which she had printed the words "self' on one and "Jesus' on the other. Pointing to the latter she said that Jesus was the great target to be aimed at always.
 The convention sang Jesus Lover of My Soul" after which pr. A. B. Curry pro- nounced the benediction and the mass meet ing came to a close.
 Night Session.
 The last session of the Jefferson County Sunday School Institute was held at the Cumberland Presbyterian church last night. The attendance was quite large, and much interest was manifested in the work
 Judge Joseph Carthel of Montgomery de- livered an address on "Our Alabama Sun day School Work" and Prof. H. M. Hamill on "The Sunday Schools Spiritual Oppor- tunity," after which the audience sang God be With You Till We Meet Again and the institute came to a close.
The age-herald., 1900-12-17

Hoods Sarsaparilla is not a ctire-all; but 1t cures all blood diseases Take no sub stitute.
The age-herald., 1900-12-17

they are young" urged the speaker. ''and they will grow up to be good men and women" Here he told the story of the giant Ophir, who would serve none that was not stronger than himself
 At the conclusion of Professor Hamilrs address President Thompson requested that the different Sunday schools represented in the meeting wave their banners, but only a few of the schools had their banners with them. and perhaps not more than twenty were waved in response to the request.
 Sunday School Helps.
 Dr. I. D. Steele, pastor of the First Cum berland Presbyterian dhureh made a short talk on Sunday School Helps" He said that the Sunday schools must have suit able helps to accomplish anything. To cut a log person would want sharp axe, to learn music one would want a good piano. '"If you have a first-class Sunday school you must have first-class material" added the speaker. |" "A carpenter would not use a tool one hundred years old, nor would a printer use press made hundred years ago. Sunday schools must have good helps, These helps. he said consisted of good papers, good books especially adapted to
 
 superintendent should have at least two of the best books Sunday school work gotten out by his denomination. He said, however, that too much should not be ex- pected of the helps, o rthe pupils will not study at all, and then they would be harm full instead of beneficial. He said that pub lie scholos required experienced teachers and that Sunday schools should also have experienced teachers.
 At tine conclusion of Dr. Steele's address a free-will offering was taken up all the Sunday schools represented responding with purses brought along for that purpose.
 Sunday Schools Present.
 A roll call at this time revealed the pres ence of the following schools: East Birm- ingham Methodist, Ensley Presbyterian Second Baptist of Birmingham. Gate City Congregational, Woodlawn Baptist, West End Methodist, Captain Weir's Sunday school, Soutihside Baptist, First Baptist of Bessemer, Second Presbyterian of Birming- ham, Woodlawn Presbyterian, Third Pres byterian of Birmingham, Johnson Mission, First Methodist of Birmingham, First Cum berland Presbyterian of Birmingham, Twenty-fourth Street Mission, Walnut Grove Methodist, Sunday schools from beats eight and nine, Rocky Ridge Cumberland Presby yterian, Powderly Sunday school, Brighton Methodist, Irondale Methodist Bessemer Presbyterian, East Lake Pres byterian, Simpson Methodist First Chris tian of Birmingham, Kingston Sunday
The age-herald., 1900-12-17
COLOMBIAN REVOLUTION.
Some Fear at the Perfect Organization
 of the Rebels

Kingston, Jamaica, December 16.-Ad- vices received from Colombia today re- gardng the recent fighting between the government troops and the insurgents at Tumaco, the rebel stronghold, say the bat tie began December and lasted three days, the insurgents then evacuating the town. The insurgents, instead of dispers- ing, kept well together, and fear is eX- pressed at their orderly retirement
 Photographic communication with the in- terior has been suspended by government orders, and fighting is proceeding at various points, although without important re- suits. Both sides lost heavily in the bat tie at Tumaco. When the government de- stroyed the rebel steamer Gaitan, they also destroyed a large supply of ammuni- tion. General Alban, Governor of the State of Panama, who was in command of the troops, left for Bogota. after the evaeua- tion of Tumaco and the destruction of the Gaitan.
The age-herald., 1900-12-17

MEN WANTED FOR THE U. s. NAVY Landsmen for training as Seamen, age IS to 35, $16 per month; Landsmen for Yeomen,
 age 21 to 8 ($30 per month upon appoint ment as Yeoman third class) Seamen, age 21 to 35 s24; Ordinary Seamen, age IS to 3O
 $19; Apprentices, third class, age 15 to r, So; Shipwrights, age 21 to 35 $S5; Black smiths, age 21 to 35, $50; Plumbers and Fit ters, age H to 35, -$45 Machinists, first class, age 21 to 8, s55; Machinists, second class, age 21 to 35, $40; Electricians, second class, age 21 to 35, $40; Electricians, third class, age 21 to B, $50; Boilermakers, age 21 to 35 $6O; Coppersmiths age 21 to 35, $50; Sailmaker's Mates, age 21 to 35 $40; Paint ers age 21 to 35, $40; Buglers, age 21 to B, SEQ; Hospital Apprentices, first class, age 21 to 2S, $30 Hospital Apprentices, age IS to 25, $20; Bremen, first class, age 21 to 35, $35; Firemen, second class, age 21 to 35, $30; Coal Passers, age 21 to 35, $22; Ships Cooks, fourth class, age IS to 90 $20. No one en- listed between ages IT to IS. Candidates must pass a physical examination showing them to be free from disqualifying ail- ments, and, except landsmen and appren- tices. an examination showing them to be qualified for their ratings; landsmen and apprentices the PHYSICAL EXAMINA- TON ONLY. The term of enlistment is four years. A BONUS OF FOUR MONTHS PAY and an ADDITION OF $1 .36 TO THE MONTHLY PAY for each re-enlistment within four months on honorable discharge. RATIONS, MEDICINES AND MEDICAL ATTENDANCE GRATIS. Privilege of RE- TREATMENT on three-quarters pay after 30 years service Able-bodied AMERICANS ESPECIALLY WANTED, who will enjoy EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT TO PETTY OFFICERS by the early completion of a number of large ships A recruiting office will be opened in Birmingham, Ala, for one week only, commencing December 10; after tha t date communicate with the Recruiting Of- fcer, Navy Yard, Pensacola, Warrington, Fla. i2-9-7t
The age-herald., 1900-12-17
ANNISTON.
Twentieth Century Movement-Political
 Sensation Sprung.

Anniston, December 16.-(SpeciaL L)-As a twentieth century movement the King s Daughters of Anniston will establish schools for the workers in the mills s=d factories. It is proposed to start Gay school, night school and an afternoon in dustrial school. The schools will be To- cated near two of the new cotton mills and a large number of children have signified their desire to take advantage of the op- portunties offered by the schools. The ladies will be assisted in the work finan- cially by the people generally, and contri- button boxes are to placed this week in all of the stores and public places where contributions may be made.
 Something of a sensation was created in Anniston by the action of the Legislature in providing for a president for the Con- missioners' Court, thus relieving Probate Judge Crook of the duties of chairman of the court. The action was taken without Judge Crooks knowledge, but he announces that he Is well pleased at being relieved of that portion of his duties, which were the least remunerative of all of his duties. There is much speculation as to who will be appointed president of the court, and several names have been mentioned, but
The age-herald., 1900-12-17
A TERRIBLE STRAIN.
The Six Day Bicycle-Racers Could Hard.
 ly Sleep.

New York, December 1s.-The six day bicycle racers were today suffering severely from the effects of their hard riding. So severe has been the strain upon their sys- tems. particularly their nerves, that sleep was almost an impossibility for some of them last night after the conclusion of the race. Most of them repaired to Turkish bath where they remained until today. In comparison with the six day race of last year the racers of the past week came out of the trial easily.
The age-herald., 1900-12-17
TO THE DEAF.

A rich lady cured of her Deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr. Nicholson's Ar tiflcial Ear Drums, gave s1000O to his In- stitute, so that deaf people unable to pro- cure the Ear Drums may have them free Address No. 14101, The Nicholson Institute 780 Eighth Avenue, New York. U. S. A.
 10-1-52t-mon.
The age-herald., 1900-12-17
MASS MEETING OF
 SUNDAY SCHOOLS

(Conthnued from Fifth Page)
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Go where the crowd goes, to Dunker's Saloon, 2O8 and 2lO North goth Street, between 2d and 3d avenues.
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as .. will pay only about S29O year. there may not be great many applicants. The appointment of the president rests with the Governor
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-04-13
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-04-13
Sat Next to Grant.

Visitors to Washington will proba-
bly, remember an old second hand
book dealer who on nice days sits In
front of his shop, on the north side
Of Pennsylvania avenue, Just opposite
Peace Monument. He relates one
story In which no and Gen. Grant fig
ure rather prominently.
The old bookseller had received n
ticket for theatrical performance.
He went early and took his seat In the
parquet. Soon family, consisting OF
a husband and wife and several grown
up daughters took the seats to his
right, a little later man came and
sat on his left next the aisle. The old
bookseller Is blind In the left eye and
did not pay any attention to the man
on his left At the end OF the first
act the lady on his right leaned over
and asked II the stranger were not
General Grant. Sure enough. II was.
and the lady was so informed.
~ reckon you can see bit better
from this chair where | am Bittin' !"
the old gentleman remarked, "and n
you think you'd rather change with
me, I'm willing"
A second invitation was not re-
quired. And ! didn't have to change
only with the woman but with the
hui family, and | thought they'd push
me out In the aisle. But I'll bet
that to this day the woman tells OF
the time when she sat next to the
President" the old bookseller adds
Exchange
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-04-13

Docking horses took It's rise In the
dark days when bull and bear batting
were honored by place In the cate.
CORY Of sport rightly now RELOCATED by
law TO the catalogue Of outrage. This
custom OF docking was once generally
applied TO English roadsters hunters
and harness horses. The only useful
purpose It ever served was In the Pen
Ursula war when English dragons
could be most easily distinguished
from French by their cocktails. II fell
into disuse with the decline OF road
coaches. and we owe its unwelcome
revival to their partial dlsfigtring: II
infilcts needless suffering upon brood
mares and horses turned out to grass.
deDrivlng them OF their natural de
Tense against flies. besides the severe
pain and shock caused by the opera
tion Itself. II should DO discouraged
In every possible way by influential
persons. by those who lead the fash
ion in such things. and agricultural
societies should be moved to refuse
prizes to exhibits which have under.
gone this mutilation. =
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-04-13
THIS SETTLES 1T.
The Question as To the New Century's
Beginning. t tt

The Sun has received 30 many evi.
dences of confused minds regarding
the beginning of the twentieth cent.
ury that It will present proof that a
twentieth century begins after the
year 1900 Is ended. In the shape Of q
little conversation.
Question-What is year?
Answer-Three hundred and sixty.
Ave days.
What Ia century?
One hundred years.
When did the year No. I end?
December 81 of the year /.
When did the year No. 2 begin?
January |, OF the year 2.
When did the year 90 end7
December 81. A. ID. 90.
Did that complete u century,
No ... ....H ...t ..
When was the century completed?
At the close of the year following
80; or at the close Of the year 100.
When did the second century begin?
January / OF the year of the
second century; that IL. January l, A.
d. lOl.
When did the nineteenth century
end?
At the close of the nineteenth hun.
dreth year. or at the close of 1900.
q. When does the twentieth cen.
fury begin2
A. II begins on day No. OF the
year No. OF the twentieth hundred
years-that IL, on January 1, A. d.
1O0l,-N. Y. Sun.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-04-13
CABINET-MAKING
AND
R III H a I H I N q,
IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.

INHE undersigned, having suitable shop,
l. is prepared to do the following work in
II thoroughly practical manner Making new
parts and otherwise repairing, scraping, pol
isIing and upholstering all kinds and grades
of Furniture Baby Carriages, Trunks, vi.
olins AID Bows and all kinds of Musical In
struments repaired Gaming Chairs and re-
pairing all kinds of Cane Furniture Mat.
iresses made over In sections Ticks renewed
and new ones made to order EnameinP
Iron or Wood Furniture; Ebonizing, Gid
ing, Bronzing, &c.
samples OF Upholstery goods always on
hand, and cost given before work is done
Old Mahogany Furniture a specially.
can give best OF reference from those for
whom have done work. Satisfaction in all
cases or no charge. Terms moderate
Place OF business, Montgomery Avenue,
Vest End, in building formerly occupied by
N. Green, Rockville, Md.
Thankful for past patronage, ! respectfully
solicit continuance of the same.
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