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The age-herald., 1900-12-23
PECK RETURNS HOME.
Explains Why Many Americans Did Not
 Get invitations.

New York, December 22.-Frederick W. Peck, commissioner-generalt to the Paris ex- position, Mrs. Peck and Assistant Commis- sioner- General Woodward were among the passengers on the St. Louis, which arrived here today. With regard to Americans be- ing disgruntled at being unable to get in- vitations to various functions in Paris, MT. Peck said:
 T am sure there was no hard feeling be- cause of a failure to get invitations any where We always did the best for any one that we could. First, we looked after the national commissioners, then the state of- ficials and then the prominent Americans. We received a great many requests with which 1t was impossible for us to com ply; but every one understood the situation, and there was no hard feeling
 with regard to the part which the Uni-
The age-herald., 1900-12-23
AN $500 WATCH TAKEN BY BURGLARS Costly Timepiece Taken from a
 Bedroom WHILE THE OWNER SLEPT Mrs. Nixon's Residence Entered and William Mudd Martin Loses SpIen- did Watch-Mr. Redus and MT.
 Mabry Also Robbed.
WHILE THE OWNER SLEPT

Birmingham robberies and burglaries continue with alarming frequency.
 Why do not the newspapers echo day by day the earnest cry, the woman's cry for protection of the people of Birming purses, highway robbers and burglars?" demanded a gifted society woman of Bir- mingham yesterday afternoon.
 Tt is terrible, this danger constantly threatening the women of Birmingham Yesterday I was held up near my own home in busy thoroughfare, and robbed of my purse. Two weeks ago I was simi- larly robbed; and I was never before so terrified. l didn't know if the ruffians might not murder me, and my poor nerves are shattered It is a monstrous outragei"
 This good woman was not encouraged by information of the latest and most daring outrage on the part of the lawless ele- ment in Birmingham.
 Three guests in MT. Nixon's residence, Fourth avenue and Twenty-frst street, were robbed some time between midnight and daylight yesterday morning.
 Some unknown ruffian entered the bed room of William Mudd Martin while he slept and stole his rare and splendid dia- mond-mounted gold watch, valued at eighteen hundred dollars, and a diamond cross pendant, together with sixty dollars in cash which was in MT. Martins vest pocket.
 The other men robbed were Robert c. Redus, the lawyer, whose room is on the same floor as MT Martins, and Ranse Mabry, whose room is on the floor below. They lost small sums of money. None of the other rooms of the house appeared to have been entered.
 The young men mentioned rent rooms of Mrs. Nixon, who keeps a fashionable boarding house, and who as seven or eight other lodgers, together with a large num- Der of boarders, most of whom are amongst the leading young men of Birmingham So the robber daringly and desperately entered house full of men, and how he etnered Is as yet unknown. Clearly his work was very skillful.
 It is believed that the extraordNAary value and peculiar workmanship of MT. Martins watch will make 1t difficult of disposal by the person who may have possession of It.
 About two years ago sneak thief en- tered the entrance hall of Mrs. Nixon's house and secured several overcoats, but as he was escaping he was discovered by Mrs. NiXsons son, pr. Percy Nixon, the dentist, who arrested the man. He was tried, convicted, and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
 Yesterdays robbery was reported to the poEce by MT. Martin, who furnished a ds- scrption of his watch.
The age-herald., 1900-12-23
AS TO ARMoR PLATE.
Witness Says Profit On Gun Forgings
 and Armor Plate Is Small.

Philadelphia, December p. Before the in- dustrial commission today Charles J. Har- rah, head of the Midvale Steel Company, answered Mr Cramps statement of yester- day concerning the enormous profit on the manufacture of armor plate. The profit on gun forgings and armor plate, witness said, are small when the risks involved are con sidered. The profit of 22 per cent on armor plate appears great, he said, but when dts acceptance or rejection depends upon two spots, as is the case, it is small, for when the armor plate is rejected the ma- terial Is lost.
 A question as to combinations of capital brought forth statement from the witness concerning the reported Cramp- Vicker eohs and Maxim Midvale Co.,, negotions.
 MT Harrh said "No one has an option on Midvale, nor has any one option on the con- trolling interest of Midvale.
The age-herald., 1900-12-23

ted States took in Paris, will only say that we are we'll satisfied with the result. It was freely admitted that the display of the United States was the most prominent of the foreign nations. Outside of France we occupied a greater area and had more ex- hibitors, our government expending less than any other of the great nations, not withstanding our distance across the sea, and our greater territory in which we col- lected exhibits involving a larger outlay, ac- .eerdingly. The total expenditures of Ger many Russia and the United States vary but very little.
 "The real test of the relative position taken by the exhibitors of the United States in the exposition Mes in the fact that they have received a much larger number or awards than those of Germany, Russia, Great Britain, Austria or any nation for eign to France.
The age-herald., 1900-12-23

presented itself the alleged plumber would conceal some valuable article or articles and then walk away.
 The same scheme has been worked under the pretext of repairing telephones. A young man called at the residence of H. K. Mill ner, and when the negro girl came to the door stated to her Skat he had called to repair the telephone On being informed that the telephone was not out of order he persisted in going in the house, and looking at it, saying that the manager had sent him to that house to repair the phone Neither Mr. Milner nor Mrs. MilneT was at home, and the negro girl did not want to let him in, but finally pushed his way by her and went to the phone Taking the receiver down he worked with it for a few minutes until he succeeded in breaking one of the cords. He then went under the house, saying that one of the wires was grounded. He
The age-herald., 1900-12-23
MacArthur's Casualty List.

Washington, December 22.-The War De- partment has received the following list of casualties in the Philippines from General Macarthur at Manila:
 Killed, November 24, Corporal Burrows, Troop D, Eleventh Cavalry; Sergeant Der .nard Baker, between November A and De- cember '; Company H, Twenty-ninth h. fantry, Welburn Watts.
 Wounded-Company M, Twenty-ninth In- fentry, H. F. Smiley, severely; Company B, Twenty-ninth Infantr, Charles F. Mack ey, moderate; December 15 Company H. signal corps, U. s. A., Cor. Charles F. VII son, mortally; December B, Company G, Thirty-eighth Infantry, Martin L. Weather man, neck, serious; December S. Company G, Forty ninth, Musician Hays Winners, leg above knee, moderate; October 90, Com pany F, Forty-fourth Infantry, Lee Piatt, wounded in arm, slight; November o, Com pany L, Twenty Infantry, William Smith, shoulder, slight.
The age-herald., 1900-12-23
Count WaIdersee's Dispatch.

Berlin, December 22.-The following dis patch from Field Marshal Count von Wal dersee, dated Pekin, Friday, December H, has been received here:
 "A column dispatched from Pao Ting Flu, commanded by Major Haines, engaged a force of Chinese regulars December 15 at Hung Tsing Sien, ninety kilometers north west of Pao Ting Flu Our losses were one officer and two non-commissioned officers wounded. The Chinese loss was considera- ble.
 "A column was sent December 19 from Tien Tsn, commanded by Colonel Gruber, to Yu Tien Hsien, 100 hlometers northeast of Tien Tsin.'
The age-herald., 1900-12-23
UNITED MINE WORKERS
Nominations for Officers to Be Voted
 for Given Out.

Indianapolis, Ind, December 22-Secre- tary- Treasurer Wilson, of the United Mine Workers this afternoon made public the nominations for offices of the United Mine Workers to be voted on at the national convention in this city January H The principal nominations are:
 President, John Mitchell; vice president, T. l.. Lewis, the present incumbent, and Benjamin James; secretary treasurer, w. B, Wilson.
The age-herald., 1900-12-23
LATEST GAME IS THE
 TELEPHONE REPAIRER
Slick Artists Who are Robibng Bir- mingham Residences Under the
 Pretext of Being Workmen.

The slick artists are now infestng Birm- ingham and the game they try to work in their efforts to secure possession of prop erty belonging to other people are many and varied. The Age-Herald of yesterday told of the fake plumbers who were go- ing about the city, and entering different residences under the pretence that they had been sent there to repair some pipe, or to do other tAumbing. The first chance that
The age-herald., 1900-12-23
DARING ROBBERY.
Safe Crackers In Dalton City Get Of
 With $50o0.

Mattoon, H., December 22.-Dalton City. Nnorth of here, was the scene of daring bank robbery early this morning. The safe in the bank was blown open and over S00O taken In the explosion $500 in bills was slightly burned. These bills the theives threw away, fearing they would aid in de- lection. A posses with bloodhounds is on the track.
The age-herald., 1900-12-23
Solid SiiverWare.

In Great Variety and New Designs.
 Services for Dinner, Tea and Coffee and everything new and staple in all the differ ent lines-Spoons, Knives, Forks, Cups and Ladies. Also, Bread Trays, Bon Bon Dishes, Fruit Bowls, Cheese and Bon Bon Scoops Beautiful line of Silver in Cases in Sets of two pieces and upward.
The age-herald., 1900-12-23
Toilet Articles for Gents.

This popular line of goods is very ex- tensive and comprehensive and offers beau tifuI and useful gifts for gentlemens' use, such as Cloth, Hair and Hat Brushes, Combs, Hand Mirrors, Whisk Brooms, etc., etc: Mounted in Sterling Silver Heavy Plated Ebony Ivory and Shell.
The age-herald., 1900-12-23

went to the gas meter and pred the lid off of that All this time the negro girl had kept a close watch on the man, and as soon as he had damaged the meter he left. MT. Miner was informed of the visit of the man on his return home and immediately not- fled Manager Woodruff. An investigation revealed the fact that no complaint had been made about MT, Miners phone, and no one had been sent to repair 1t.
The age-herald., 1900-12-23
A Russian Opinion.

St. Petersburg December 22.-The Novos- ti, discussing the Nicaragua canal says:
 England Is evidently incapable of oppos- ing the United States, the fact being that America Is rising proportionately as En- gland is losing prestige"
The age-herald., 1900-12-23
Silver Plated Ware.

of the highest quality. from the best man ufacturers and offering magnificent line of goods for Table Service and Ornaments.
 Elegant TEA, COFFEE and DINNER SETS, and beautiful patterns in SPOONS, KNIVES AND FORKS.
The age-herald., 1900-12-23
suroIars Friqhtened Away.

Madison, O., December 22.-Burglars to- day attempted to rob the Exchange Bank of this city. They blew open the safe but were frightened away before securing its contents. A man who discovered the burg lars at work was seized, bound and gagged.
The age-herald., 1900-12-23
Rebels are PiIIaging.

Canton, China, December 22.-The rebels in the Wal Chon district descend from the hills and pillage the lowlands The sol- diery are unable to prevent their raids.
The age-herald., 1900-12-23
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The age-herald., 1900-12-23
Lost Her Propeller.

London, December 22.-The American liner steamer New York, which sailed from Southampton via Chesbourg today took the passengers of the Red Star steamer Vest ernland, from Antwerp for New York, which was lowed into Southampton with the loss of her propeller.
The age-herald., 1900-12-23
Lamps.

Beautiful new Artistic Designs and Color effects in, PARLOR LAMPS, DINING ROOM LAMPS, READING LAMPS in combinations with Marble, Onyx, Bronze, Gilt, Iron Brass and Porcelain. Also, BANQUET, PIANO and PRINCESS LAMPS, ART GLASS GLOBES.
The age-herald., 1900-12-23
Fine Silk Umbrellas.

With Handles Mounted in Gold, Silver and
 Ivory. Also in Natural Woods, Balls Hooks, Loopg and Twists, strictly pure Silk, and handled in latest artistic designs and mountings foi the holiday demand expressly. Also. Camel mounted in Gold and Silver.
The age-herald., 1900-12-23
Desk Articles,

We show a complete collection of Desk Requisites in Sterling Silver and Quadru- Mucilage Pots, Blotting Pads, Erasers Pen holders etc., ranging from 50 cents to $15.
The age-herald., 1900-12-23
Fine China Table Ware.

Presentation Sets of Dinner, Tea, Fish and
 Game, Fruit, Dessert and Oyster Plates. After Dinner Coffees, Five O'Clock Teas,
 Chocolate, Mustache, Coffee and Tea Cups.
The age-herald., 1900-12-23

cares of life are more than she can stand. It is a boon to the weak and ailing.
 It used to be considered that only urinary and bladder troubles were to be traced to the kidneys, but now modern science provsa that nearly all diseases have their begins ming in the disorder of these most impor tant organs.
Willmar tribune., 1900-06-13

again. That is an old Indian trick,
to prevent the soldiers from following
their trail or to cause delay in fol-
lowing them. ID vi ~ r Il f%~a-E
Paying no attention to that de-
fusion, I pushed southwestward into
the Apache country. We had been out
from the fort five days, without COM
ing up with the Indians, although we
were on the right trail. On the morn
ing of the sixth day, as we came over
the brow of hill, we saw before us
an Apache camp of about 1900. AS
soon as we saw them they saw us.
Immediately the Indian runners were
seen mounting and rushing out to call
in the braves. There was no doubt
that they would attack us, and massa-
ere all of us, if they could; and of
course they were numerous enough to
do it. The men all knew that as well
as did. But they were game men,
and I had perfect confidence in them.
Fortunately they also had confidence
in me.
II took my troop to the top of the
highest hill on the plateau and
formed them into hollow square. !
told them that we must all die game,
if it came to fight; and that who
ever surrendered would be tortured
to death. They all knew that, too.
told the men, however, that if could
get parley with the head chief be-
lieved that we could get out of the
scrape. Remember. we were five days
Willmar tribune., 1900-06-13

away from the fort, and reinforce
ments could not be expected.
''Within half an hour about 400
Apaches came charging down upon
us. I told my sergeant that if got
parley the men were to stand i'm
movable until I raised my sword. At
that signal every rifle on the file fac
ing the chief was to be leveled at the
chief. And that if l waved my sword
the men were to begin firing at the
chief and his sub-chiefs.
''Then I rode forth to meet the
painted yelling savages. I waved my
handkerchief, indicating that want
ed parley. The old chief, who
seemed to know that he had sure
thing anyway, halted his band, and
came forward with four sub-chiefs, to
parley with me. He said that I was
on his ground, in his country, and he
intended to kill or capture me and all
of my men. I made my interpreter
talk fast. and explain to him that l
| was an officers under orders to bring in
those marauders, and that I meant no
offense to him or his sovereignty, but
hoped that he would see that was
simply obeying orders. I was stand
ing beside my horse, with my left
hand on the pommel of the saddle. In
those days it was easy for me to jump
into the saddle. The old chief
sneered, and said that he would make
no terms except surrender with me.
Then drew my sword, and said:
"'You see the rifles aimed at you.
If wave my sword, my men will kill
you and your sub-chiefs before your
men can fire a shot. I will not sur
| render, but you must. You and your
sub-chiefs must walk inside my hol-
low square,
''They do so; but made them drop
their blankets and guns before they
reached my line. Then the old chief,
under my orders, sent word that the
marauders must be brought in. The
Indians were amazed, but they did as
he commanded. It took us seven
days, hard marching, to get back to
the fort. But we brought in the
marauders, and 1,10o Indians came
with us. Of course we were guarding
| the old chief and his sub-chiefs all the
time, and kept them under the aim
of guns all the time. Nevertheless,
we had our hours for sleep, as we'll as
for guard duty. The marauders were
properly dealt with; but the old chief,
the sub-chiefs and all of the Apaches
who followed us back to the fort were
given barbecue and lots of presents,
and we never had any trouble with
them afterwards
There is story of heroism, cour-
age and tactical skill, modestly told
by one of the bravest and best men
that ever faced a foe.. The gallant
Custer rushed right into an Indian
village and suffered death with his
command. Shoup, the frontiersman,
captured the whole Indian contingent.
And yet few people in Washington
know that Idaho's grand old man
lived such life of daring, and ac-
| complished such an achievement of
military skill and prowess.
SMITH d. FRY.
Willmar tribune., 1900-06-13

time to put them all under ground,
but those bandits did not live to tell
the story of their crime. The head of
their chief is now in alcohol in glass
jar in a city of New Mexico
If Gen. Custer had been possessed
OF the tact and diplomacy which SEN
ator Shoup once displayed he might
not have met with such tragic fate
at the hands Of the Sioux. When he
was a lieutenant in the army, on one
occasion, he had an experience similar
to that of Custer, but he came out of
it alive. and in triumph. He ran
across a large Indian village, but
saved himself and his command and
captured the enemy. Ex-senator
Sanders, of Montana, himself one of
the bravest of the brave frontiersmen,
told the story several times, and the
writer one evening induced Senator
Shoup to tell the story in detail. He
is not now here, and I cannot give
the exact date, but it was about 1870;
or between 1870 and 1875. It was one
of the most thrilling of experiences.
Senator Shoup said: ls,>. 4.
1T was reported at the fort that
three emigrant wagons had been way
laid on the Cimarron river, their
camp destroyed, the wagons burned,
and the people killed OF. made pris-
oners. I was detailed to bring in
the marauders. I was given So picked
men. and sergeant. selected good
men; and the sergeant was veteran
fit to command a company. We were
to- bring in the marauders who had
committed the crime, and to bring
back their booty; also the prisoners,
il they were still alive. Sss.. ...s 4:
'"'We soon reached the scene. The
Indians had scattered in ali direc-
tions. Their trails looked like the
points Of q star, radiating from that
spot. paid no attention to that, but
told my guide to lead to the next
watering place, to the southwest. We
reached that place the next day. The
Indians had been there, had watered
their horses, and cooked their food; ;
and had scattered out in al directions
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Willmar tribune., 1900-06-13
OF FOREIGN INTEREST.

Roasted grasshoppers are still es-
teemed a great delicacy by the ma
tives of Morocco. 80.
Bombay receives it's water from
three large lakes, which receive their
supply from region that is intensely
malarious.
The municipal authorities of Lon
don are engaged in the establishment
OF sterilized milk plants in different
parts OF the English metropolis.
Berlin postal authorities estimate
that no fewer than 100000 postal
cards without any addresses at all are
mailed in the German empire every
year. .5 4s&:z.st. s:y.:5s.>> H. =" ). +.'.~-~
"Oberammergau is q quaint place."
says a traveller: ''The whole town is
practically controlled by the Lang
family. They are the leading spirits
in the production Of the play. They
have more or less charge of the vari-
ous taverns, inns or hotels for the ac-
commodation Of the travellers and in
q general way supervise everything" J"
In italy, as in the British isles, the
propagation Of infective; disease by
oysters IS now q recognized danger,
and at various points on her coasts
particularly where populons seaports
discharge their sewage the oyster
beds have become neither more nor
less than fever preserves. AT laramie
the alarm aroused BY the suspected
propagation not only OF phoid hut
OF diph iberia BY it's justly celebrated
oysters has led to the appointmentso Of
q 8 Commissions SAINT to inquire
into the condition Of the beds
Willmar tribune., 1900-06-13
3ATTLE 4''4l''i OF The STANDARDS.
The Eight for IN E4r table and SoEnd
i Currency by No Means Oyer-Si.-
-. -r5, nificant TabuIation,

Money is the title Of ssnonpart;-
sam magazine. which is strictly
gold organ, and consequently a strong
supporter Of the republican party.
OF course Money" is pleased with
the gold legislation which has beer
forced through by the republican ad-
ministration. but it does not believe
that the question has been settled for
all time
Indeed, Raymond E: Dodge. writing
for Money, is not at all sure that the
battle of the standards has been set
tied in favor of gold for even four
years. ,-
Apropos of this view, Mr.. Dodge
says:
''Republican leaders have frequent
ly claimed that in the event of the
election of free silver president and
house of representatives, the senate
would be safe for four years to come
L am unable to discover any grounds
for their confidence. nor for the claim
that the gold men will have a major
ity in 1901; certainly not in 1903. un-
IcSo PloHlpL dctlOn De taken TO repair
the weak spots in republican lines.
Optimism upon the part of the lead
ers of the party in power may be
pardonable in debate, but not in po-
litical calculations, and it may be we'll
to consider the conditions under
which the complexion of the senate
may be affected by the results of the
coming campaign.
Judging by past votes upon the
money question, and the results of
the election of 1892, the necessity for
| active work and prompt action will
be noted in the following table:
POSSIBLE LECOMPLExION OF THE SEN
ATE IN 1901.
Willmar tribune., 1900-06-13
No More Foolery About 1t.

I am glad the issue has at last been
made. | am glad to know that the
republican party has made it's last
running retreat; that they have taken
their true stand on the financial ques-
tion," hoisted their flag the colors of
which cannot now be. changed. and
that they must leave it to be, upheld
Or hauled down by the American peo-
pie in 1900. = = am glad that
the issue is boiled down to it's last
analysis and that the question has
been made whether: this government
shall adopt the single gold standard,
pure and simple, or not. 4 invite the
Issue and willingly submit it to the
American people..-Congressman' Eli
1 iah 3. Lewis. Of Georgia. @A'If.5v ' S