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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04
PASSES ARE NOW
HARD To OBTAIN
Railroad Companies Have Insti-
) sdtuted a Reform,
LESS LIBERAL THAN FORMERLY
At One Time Was Considered Neces-
sary in Order to Educate People
= to TraveI-SettIed Down
= to Business Basis.
LESS LIBERAL THAN FORMERLY
BY WILLIAM RYAN

Formerly the railroad companies were so
liberia, In the matter of giving free passes
that a very large percentage of the tray
cling public rode dead head Both ANIMALS
and trips were issued in great numbers.
1t is not an exaggeration to say that twen-
: fy-five years ago one third of all the peo-
pie who were carried by the tranSpo rtation
lines paid no fare.
First among those enjoying the free pass
privilege We're railroad employees, their
families and friends Next came the mem
bers of the press, with their relatives and
friends. Then came the army of high Of
ficeholders and politicians and men of lin
huence" generally, with their relatives and
friends. Besides these dead heads large
shippers and few other classes had only
to apply for passes to get them.
The issuing of passes promiscuously
seemed to be almost a matter of course.
Some of the railroad officials up to a few
years ago held the opinion that as the mas
senger business was in its infancy COM
paratiyely speaking, people had to be edu-
Gated to travel by rail and that therefore,
1t was sound business policy to be liberal in
the use of the pass book. This was espec-
Tally the policy in the south. After the pub
die had been educated, then the passes could
be cut down, was the theory maintained by
presidents and general passenger agents
Well, whether the policy was wise one
or not, dead heads were greatly in evidence
on every train.
About ten years ago the big eastern and
east and west lines began to retrench and
establish a decidedly conservative policy in
the matter of free passes. The Pennsylvania
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04
Why the eOers Shoot Better

From the New York Evening Sun.
Fennaps 1t Is not too much to say that the
boer " the best shot in the world. AS soon
as ne Is strong enough to carry a rifle the
government presents one to him; such has
peen ats custom for several years 0the old
Beers required no training in marksman-
SNIP, and no doubt the genius who originate
Gu the ldea had struggle with the British
IN mind. The government, moreover, pro-
Vides the boy with ammunition, and he Is
encouraged to hunt on the veldt and to
snoot at a target at measured distance.
lt IS not surprising, then, that he takes the
Held an excellent sharpshooter AT Colenso.
and also ait the Modder river the British
found white stones set up to establish
ranges which had been carefully measured
by the Beers, an illustration of their GRIM
business-like capacity for wharf.-the modern
war of the deadly magazine rifle.
But an Englishman, unless he is a man of
damaiy or swealth, Is not, as a rule, familiar
with rifle until he enlisits in the rmy and
even then his opportunities for becoming
dead shot are limited. In England a boy
cannot carry a gun for sport unless he pays
ten shilings for a license, and having pro-
cured the license, he gets no practice unless
a relative or friend permits him to shoot
over his land. The result Is that the aver
age lad hardly knows one end of a. gun
from the other. If a continental army were
to make landing in England today the
British volunteers would waste tons of lead
In trying to kill the enemy In open order.
The defence made by them would be very
different from that exhibited by the rude
Boer in his intrenchments. A cry Is now
going up that EngMshmen must be taught
to shoot better, and there Is a call for rife
ranges, of which. so Jealous ds the land
owner of his holdings, there are compare
lively few In the counbry. But only volun-
teers and militia would use the ranges, and
at a time of life when they should already
be good shots. A demand is now being
heard On England for the repeal of the gun
tax. One remonstrant says: THE men :
that won Agincourt and Ftodden with their
showers of arrows did not begin the use Of
the bow when they were enrolled for the
field They had been praoticing with It
from their boyhood."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04
MARDI GRAs CELEBRATION,

New Orleans and Mobile, Feb. 26th-2Tth,
1900.--Reduced Rates via A. g. s. r. r.
o account of the Mardi Gras Celebration
at New Orleans, La, and Mobile, Ala,
February 2eth-27th, the Alabama Great
Southern r. r., will sell tickets from
points on its line to New Orlens and re-
turn; also to Mobile Ala, and return, at
rate of one fare for the round trip Tickets
will be sold February Goth to 25th inclusive,
with final limit to return March 18th, 1900.
The Alabama Great Southern r. R. Of
fers excellent and convenient schedules en-
route ITO New Orleans, La, and Mobile,
Alas, and passengers should purchase tick
cts reading via that line.
For further information, call on Ala
bama Great Southern R. r. Ticket Agent.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04
Agentleman's smoke-Texie

Experienced sales
ladies and trimmers in Mil
linery department. Apply at
once. Burger Dry Goods Co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04
Fancy Goods.

One lot of the new Grecian Pull
ley Belts at Soc, 75c and, for the
DtSt... ...$ IL
One lot Of Dog Collar Belts at. &c
100 yards Bedding Bros Sewing
Silk, all shades, at. -. -. -.
Coats Darning Cotton, black and
colors, spools for... -. -. -.
Zephyrs In all shades, per lap.... 81
One lot While Hens titched Lawn
Handkerchiefs, slightly soiled,
In the window; &c and 71kc-,
grades, at... -. -. .... -. -. -. III
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04
Muslin Underwear

Corset Covers, plain and trimmed,
muslin or Cambria, at... -. -. 10c
Corset Covers, the 40c grade. at. Csc
Corset Covers, the SOC grade, at. 33c
Ladies' Muslin Drawers, with
Cambria ruffies, at... -. -. -. 19c
Ladies' Muslin Drawers, tucked
and flemstitched, at... -. -. -. Csc
Ladies' Muslin Gowns, 75c and
Sc grades, at... 90. -. -. 49,. Soc
A full line of higher grades of Muslin
Underwear to be closed out at
one-third less than regular price.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

Fruit of the Loom Bleached Do
mestic, 7-8 wide, at..... 49,. 80.
Extra heavy Canton Flannel, tho
10c grade, at... -. -. -. -. 80. 6
Entire stock of Ca1icoes, which
are of the best brands and moth
ing but the best, at... -. -. -. 4
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

WuEnE THERE'S A WILL THERE'S a
WHERE way-to reach the pu bile and the
way Is through Tho Age-Herald. Ornament
your advertisement with facts and The Age
Herald will do the rest
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04
EmbroiderIes and Laoes

One lot Cambria Emibro,deries, In
Edges and insertings, the 121Ac
values, at... .. 80. -. -. -. a.. SIC
Ope lot Cambria, Nainsook and
Swiss Edges and Insertings, the
Is and tic grades, at... 80. -. -. 101kc
One lot Cambria, Nainsook and
Swiss Embroidered Edges and
Insertings, zoe quality, at... -. 1S1kc
One lot Imitation Torchon Laces,
with insertings to match, TIC
and 100 values, at... -. -. -. &c
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-06-20
Pilot Rock Coal Mines.

The discovery ot coal In small luanti'
ties, AT least, seven miles up Birch creek
from Pilot Rock seems TO be an assured
fact. -Four men have been working for
some time on the vein and have run a
tunnel so Tee, IN length into the hillside
The tunnel is lNo in dimension and iace
against four small veins Of coal. The
veins lie fiat and slant downward beneath
the mountain. On the bottom OF the tun.
mel and lying on hard rock is the principal
vein. II is I, inches thick. II remained
but two OF three inches in thickness and
OF a soi, character until few days ago,
when II began to grow deeper and harder
The slate rock is also growing harder,
which is considered a good indication.
The other three veins In the tunnel are
about two inches IN thickness. Above
them are sandstone and shelving slate.
The tunnel must be carefully timbered rs
the work progresses. a few days ago a
small tavein came very near catching one
ot the workmen. The in,llne is about 20
degrees and the coal and dirt is drawn up
out OF the tunnel In a car by a horse and
pulleys. One OF the workmen says that
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-06-20
ON CRACKER CREEK.
Everybody Saving Wood"
and Saying Little.

BOURNE, Ore, June iS-There have
been no startling strikes made In this dis.
trict recently in the mines. BY this
mean that no one seems to think he has a
bonanza on tap and to order; all engaged
in mining or prospecting knowing that
the ores here are not in the specimen line,
and at best are rather low grade, but more
than average milling propositions. The
developed mines pursue the even tenor of
their way-say little-but keep indus.
triously at work. Peospectors are equal.
" close mouthed about the condition Of
their holdings, but they keep Saving
wood"
There is perfect cannonading on the
hilsides and ravines, day In and day out.
Once at work on their claims they remain
there, going TO town but seldom, and
stopping there but a short time when they
do 20, and saying little that will enlighten
the outside what their prospects are. IN
fact, ! believe there is less blow and
buster IN this camp than IN any ] know
OF, and yet feel sure there is more devel.
opment work going on in Cracker creek
district than IN any other IN the county,
and know that there are several valu.
able ledges being developed that will
swell the list Of producing mines In the
near future. The woods are full Of pros.
pettors, and rs to stakes, there are enough
a.. Ia, t,t.,nnnl
through u long and hard winter.
There is perhaps as much recklessness,
or possibly carelessness, IN stalking of
claims here rs elsewhere IN eastern Ore.
gon. One thing can I've said about resi-.
dents Of this end Of the state. they are
not backward about stalking locations,
whether there Is ledge IN sight or not.
II can br said about locators IN this dis.
trict that viii not apply In most other
sections. and that Is, that large number |
Of them believe II necessary to do work on |
claim In order to hold it-though the eX. |
ceptions are numerous.
Among all the delivers in the hills at
the present time there will be some valu.
able properties opened up. The season
has Just fairly opened In many parts Of
this district. The snow on the high hills
has only been off q couple Of weeks and
some Of the hills on the northern side are
vet covered with several feet Of snow.
Inside OF a few months YOU viii hear OF
good from Cracker" and
] hope 10 be the carrier OF the news.
OCCASIONAL.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-06-20
LIE ROI SUIT FOR $4,000.
]. T. English, Of the Goleonda, one Of the
Plaintiffs,

Tuesday, at Victoria, before the supreme
court Of British Columbia, the trial will
begin Of a case which, II ii results In favor
of the plaintiff, as prayed, will bring to
this city about $4,000. The case is
brought by F. l.. Williams, trustee for the
former majority stockholders Of the lie
Roi mine, against the British-American
corporation, the present owner of that
famous property.
The suit grows out Of the purchase Of
the mine by the defendant corporation.
At the time c. n. Macintosh, represent.
ing the British corporation, negotiated at
Rossland for the purchase Of the majority
holdings, he conducted the deal with Col.
]. N. Peyton, Of this city.
Colonel Peyton represented 26o, 1000
shares Of the 100000 in the old lie Roi
company. It Is these holdings which are
represented in the suit. Colonel Peyton
was the heaviest stoekholder, the others
lin this iIterest) being Valentine Peyton,
J. N. Armstrong, ID. W. HeneIy and l..
+. Williams, Of Spokane; G.. l.. English,
J. 7. English and others, Of Danville,
III.
II is claimed that in conducting the
negotiations II was agreed that So per
share should be paid for these 100000
shares, which was done. Colonel Peyton
pointed out that he had the control, and
that he and his friends would not part
with iteNcept upon further consideration,
and this is the bass of the suit.
lie claims that G.. n. Macintosh
agreed and subsequently several times ad.
mtted an agreement to pay the majority
the same price per share
paid tor the minority holdings. The latter
were purchased at about - per share. and
under the argeement the majority hold.
rrs demand about 81 more per share, or
about Ss2s,ooo.
Preparations for the coming trial of the
Ease have been in progress some time. Z.
V. Bodwell, prominent barriSter Of Vic
|oria, who will be leading counsel for the
plaintiff, has made several trips to Spokane
u connection with the case. Dispositions
nave been taken from Senator Turner !
md others Of the minority, who are said
o strongly favor the contention Of
plaintiff.
Colonel Peyton and J. 7. English, Of |
)anville, will leave here Friday for Vic.
oria to attend the uial.-Spokesman
Review.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-06-20

there are distinct indications Of oil on the
water that accumulates in the tunnel at
night. The odor Is also very dscernible.
-Pendleton Tribune.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-17
The CaStellaneS.

NEW YORK, Dec, I7.-Argument is
being heard today by Judge Levenhitt in
the suit Of Anthone J. Dittmar against
George J. Gould, Howard Could, Edwin
Gould and Helen NJ Gould, to restrain
them, as trustees under the will of Jay
Gould, from paying the Count and
Countess de Castellane any portion of
the income in their share of the prop
erty. In this case foreign creditors seek
to recover moneys for goods furnished in
Paris. Col James and Charles A. Gard
iner are counsel for the Goulds, and
Guggenhiemer, Untermeyer & Marshall
for the creditors. Affidavits Of Boni de
Castellane were submitted in which he
declares that some of the goods charged
for were not delivered and that he was
deceived by the plaintiff. Motions were
made to increase the allowance of the
Castellanes, on the ground that $25o,ooo
annually was not sufficient to maintain
the family in accordance with their rank
i'll society and provide for the proper
education of their children.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-17

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. i7.-The pur-
chase by J. p. Morgan & Co.. Of the Penn.
sylvania Coal company in the interest Of
the Erie company is looked upon In an.
thracite circles in this city as but incl
dental and preliminary to still greater
and closer alliance between the anthracite
interests. 1t is said that the move Of the
Morgan interests will be to purchase the
anthracite interests Of Coke Bros. & Co.
in the Hazeltop field. The tonnage Of
this firm, together with that Of the Della
ware, Susquehanna & Schulkill railroad.
owned and controlled by it, il almost a.
large as that Of the Pennsylvania Coal
company. Having secured these inter-
ests the most dangerous independent
competitors in the anthracite coal trade
will be removed.
An authority on coal matter says:
with the Morgan interests practically
in control, there could be an entire re-
arrangement Of the present situation so
far as the geographical distribution oi
anthracite 10 concerned. Each anthra.
cite carrier would confine it's distribution
within its legitimate territory and due
consideration would be given to its pro
portional share of the entire territory
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-17
Arbitration Conference.

CHICAGO, Dec. IA convention be.
gan two days session here today to
discuss the best methods to secure conci-
lation and arbitration in the settlement
of industrial disputes. 1t is held under
the auspices of the National Civic FEEDER
alton, and captains of industry and labor
leaders from all over the country are
present, among whom are Carroll d..
Wright, U. S. Commissioner of labor;
F. Dana Durand, secretary L. S. Indust-
rial commissions; James NJ. Gilbert,
chairman n. Y. State Board of Mediation
ann Arbitration; Samuel Gonpers, presi-
dent Amalgamated Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers; John Mitchell.
president United Mine Workers of Amer
lea; Frank P. Sargent, grand-master
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen; ID.
Douglis Wilson, vice president Inter
national Association Of Machinists; James
Lynch, president International Typo
graphical Union; Walter Pierce, presi-
dent Metal Trades Association; William
Sayward, secretary National Association
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-17
Textile Convention.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE American
National Federation Of Textile Oper-
atives opened its annual session here to-
day with full representation from all
parts of the country. The chief reason
of its assembling in this city is to afford
the textile workers in the southern
states chance to be represented and at
the same time help the cause Of the or
ganization in that part of the country.
1t is the aim of the present federation to
effect a complete organization Of the
south, and through organization to bring
up the poorly paid southern operatives
to the highest standard. The southern
local unions are attempting to reduce
their hours of labor to 10 hours day.
AT the present time the members Of 100
southern local unions are working "a,
IS and Cd hours per week.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-17

of Builders; D. A. Hayes, president Glass
Bottle Blowers Association of the United
States and Canada and Charles B. Going,
managing editor Of the Engineering
Magazine. Some of the questions upon
which the convention is expected to act
are: "Is compulsory arbitration practic-
able or desirable in this country?" "If
not desirable in general industrial enter
prises. would it be desirable in quasi
public service, such as steam or street
railways and, if so, how can it be made
effective" care state boards Of arbitra-
ton or state interference of any kind
preferable to voluntary arbitration" ''lf
voluntary arbitration will tend to solve
the industrial problems along the lines
of least resistance, how can 1t best be at
tained in this country"
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-17
Porto Rico and Philippines.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE noted
test case for Porto Rico-John H. Goetze
& Co., New York tobacco importers, and
Emil J. Pepke, discharged soldier from
the Philippines, are up today in the
United States supreme court. These
cases will settle the long disputed status
Of Porto Rico and the Philippines uuder
the constitution of the United States.
Attorney General Griggs represents the
government and Hon. John G.. Carlisle is
of counsel for defendants.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-17
Sheldon ImitatOr In London

LONDON, Dec. I7.--Rev. Joseph Parker,
pastor of the City Temple, began the
editorship, today, of the Sun, an after
noon half penny newspaper. He has en-
tire control of it, and will conduct it un.
til the 72d. He follows the plan Of Rev.
Charles Sheldon, of Topeka Kansas. As
he is a..much abler man than Sheldon he
gets out better paper. He aims, he
says, to show English and Irish journsl-
lists how paper should be conducted to
effect the greatest good.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-17

the workmen in and about the mines. Il
is estimated that the organisatiou has
paid-up membership of aso.ooo usemhesa
and that the next natioual conventiou 70
he held in indianapolis, January q. will
be the largest ever held. Should there
be q delegate aent for every 100 meslbess
there would Be a,soo delegates. which
would leave very little room fcr specta-
tors. Pennsylvania will have rspsesen-
tation Of 10000 miners more than ever
before. The number .of miners iu the
the anthracite region h estimased 4 fss,-
600, Of which about 100000 ars organ
lied. Organizers are being sent into the
West Virginia field where the conditions
are not a. satisfactory - they might b.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-17

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. I7.-Telephoning
without wires was successfully acompl-
ished today by transmitting the voice
across the Mississippi river near the
Franklin avenue bridge, Minneapolis, a
distance of 1000 feet One hundred and
fifty feet of copper wire was strung par
allel on either side of the river. Along
the banks and for some distance out in
to the stream there was thick ice, which
proved particularly favorable to the lay
Of the wires. The sound was easily and
clearly transmitted. showing the posi-
bilities of the system under more favora-
BILE circumstances. The first experiment
was tried with FIVE volts. The sound of
the voice could be distinctly heard, and
still it was impossible to catch the words.
Later on, without any change being
made in the apparatus, the words could
be as distinctly understood as over the
regulation wire telephone, and this was
fallowed by muddled and indistinct
sounds.
Other batteries were then attached,
five at time. finally cutting in 20 volts
on one end of the line, with five on the
other. The operator at the five volt end
could not only understand what was be
ing said, but could hear others talking
on the bank of the river near the trans
mitter.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-17
Dicks Wants a New Trial

CASTLE ROCK Col, Dec.I7-Argument
was made today for a new trial for Spen-
Ger v. Dicks before Judge Harris. Dicks
was convicted on the first of November
OF killing Orville NJ Miner near Green.
land on the 25th of August, at lonely
spot in the country road. Minor was
riding in buggy with Miss Minnie
Hutchinson, to whom Dicks was to be
married the following week.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-17
Mrs. Nessenhener On Trial.

HANNIBAL, Mo-, Dec. I7.-Mrs. Alice
Nessenhener's trial for murder is set
down for today. 1t is probable that q
motion for change Of venue will be
made. Mrs. Nessenhener is charged
with administering morphine to her
husband, causing his death. He carried
$50 life insurance, $500 in the Ancient
Order of Pyramids, and $7so in the
Burlington Voluntary Relief Corps.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-17
Great Year for the Miners.

PIrrsBURG, Dec. I7.-The auditing
committee Of the United Mine Workers
finds that there are more than 10000
miners in the Pittsburg district, and
more than half of them are organized
This 10 an extraordinary increase over
the previous year. This is ascribed to
the: hard work of the officials in present
ing the advantages of the organization to
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-17
What Barefoot Boys Come 10.

GoRHAM, N. H., Dec. I7.--What New
Hampshire can do in raising men from
bedrock is illustrated in the fact that on
the Ist of January she will have COVER
nor who was once running around Coas
county barefoot boy, and on the bench
of the supreme court who once drove
cows to pasture for the late X Hitch
cock here in Gorham.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-17
Ruhlia To Meet llaher.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. I7.--Cus Ruhlin
and Peter Maher will box tonight 1t the
Penn Art Club. Rubin has trained It
the Riverside Mansion. where he had the
whole Of Paramount Park at his diepossl
for running purposes and took spin up
and down the river with the oars occss-
\ionaliy.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-17
In Memory OF Beethoven.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Arion Sc
cety will tonight appropriately honor the
memory of the great composer Beethoven
with grand concert. A bust of Beetho-
ven. decorated with laurel, will occupy
the place Of honor on the platform.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-17
Society of Colonial Wars.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 1.-THE Society of
Colonial Wars will hold its annual court
tonight and elect officers. Gen. James
T. Wade will be chosen governor