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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-13
Holland Replies to Kruger's APP
peal to Intercede in Be-
half of Beers.
Finally and Definitely Refuses
to Take the Initiative for
Intervention.
Speech of Lord Roberts in Re
spouse to,a Demonstration
at Cape Town.

The HAGUE. Dec 2.-The Dutch
government has finally and definitely
refused to take the initiative in behalf
OF arbitration between the Transvaal
and Great Britain.
The decision Of the government was
communicated in an interview between
Mr.. Kruger and DR.. Leyds on one side
and the Dutch foreign minister and the
minister of finance. N. g. Pierson. on
the other. Mr.. Kruger explained that
the object Of his journey was TO dis.
seminate the idea of arbitration and
the Dutch minister replied that the
role of the Netherlands must be passive
The initiative belonged to the great
powers, he added. When the powers
had reached decision the Dutch gov.
eminent might see what il could do.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-13
PROTEST FROM THE WOMEN.

Objection Made to the Cutting of Timber
ON Minnesota Reservations.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 10. Northwest.
ern members are receiving protest
from the Minnesota Federation of Wo.
mems Clubs against the proposed tim.
Der operations on the Chippewa reser.
vations. 1t is signed by Lydia P.
Williams of Minneapolis and Mrs.
William E. Bramhall of ST. Paul.
There is great danger that the for
ests, which we so earnestly desire to
preserve as park may be destroyed
this winter, " says the protest, unless
something can be done at once to save
them" 1t is stated that lumbermen
are now pitching their camps at Cass
Lake to cut, nominally. the dead.and.
down. "but. !" it is added. I'VE all know
what that mea Ms. They will destroy
the forests.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-13
PRESIDENTIAL LIGHTNING.
storms Frank Nerved Young Law
student to Bet and He Won.

storms Prank Nerved . Young Law
student to Bet and He Won.
'The lightning caused me to bet on
the presidential election In $780," said
4 Wall street man, "and / won.
aI'm not more superstitious than the
average individual" continued the
man, although my act would Indicate
the contrary. was a young man In q
law Office in, Kentucky town. MY
preceptor had pasted over his desk
poster containing the portraits OF all OF
the candidates, Lincoln and Hamlin,
Breckenridge and Lane, Douglas and
johnson and Bell and Everett. The
poster contained the platforms OF the
various parties. There was some I'M
certainty In that campaign. My pre-
ceptor was an enthusiastic Douglas
man and wanted to bet all he had on
his candidate. 1t was my first expert
ence In presidential campaign, and
had fool notion that Bell and Everett
would be elected. had never made a
money bet but was aching to take up
my Biackstonian preceptor, although !
lacked nerve.
aone day there was thunderstorm
The lightning loosened number Of
things in the town, the building IN
which, was a law student being one
In one Of its FRANKS the lightning cut
In the wall on which that political
poster was posted. The result was that
the upper part of the poster hung down
from the wall, covering up all the can
didates save Lincoln and Hamlin. De
spite my sympathies for Bell and Ever
EFT imagined saw In this condition
Of the poster the result Of that election.
and few days later when the Doug
las enthusiast talked on his upper
notes and offered to bet $25 even on his
man, i took him up. He was very much
astonished to think would bet on Lin
coin and Hamlin. He said l was q
young ass and other things and that he
would bet with me to teach me les
son. After the election he asked me
how came to take the chance, for
there were few Lincoln votes In the
town. When told him the source of
my tip he grew serious.
"You have won your first bet on a
presidential election he said, but re-
member, young man, lightning never
strikes in the same place twice
'But it did in this case. Lincoln was
re-elected."-New York Sun.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-13
Rea.oning From Anafogy.

Freddy is the son of Fourth avenue
stockbroker, you will understand, and
is therefore familiar with some of the
terms of the profession.
Papa" said Freddy.
well, my sonY'
SIS there such worm as book
worm"
There is such creature. Freddy,
but it very rare. The term book
worm, however, is applied to person
who is continually porting over books"
"And papa!"
"Wellw
''Is man who is always porting over
the ticker a tapewormY' - Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-13
Appropriate Shades.

A party Of Americans were sitting
Oh the upper deck OF Rhine river boat
enjoying the charming scenery. One
was reading aloud from a guidebook
about the various castles as they came
into view. Just as the boat was pass
ing one of the finest old buildings a
woman In the party exclaimed to her
companions: ''Wby, that old castle is
inhabited. See, there are blinds at the
windows"
"No," said man standing by her
side; 'those are the shades of their an
cestors."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-13
smallpe. in New YORK.

New YORK, Dec 1.-TWO new
cases of smallpox have been reported
to the board of health. One of these
cases was that Of James Killoran, q
street car conductor, who has, accord.
ing to the statement of DR.. Dillingham;
of the board, been travelling back and
forth through the city on his car. day
after day. since becoming infected
with the disease. The other case re-.
ported was that of S.year old
Charles Allen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-13
CHINA ON HER KNEES.
prigadisr General Wilson Speaks Of the
situation There.

Drigadter 6eneraI wilson speaks OF the
Situation There.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 49, Brigadier
General James H. Wilson has arrived
in Washington direct from Picking and
called at the war department and paid
bis respects to the officials. Speaking
Of the Chinese situation, he said:
"China absolutely is PROSTATE. The
geport thatlshe contemplatss making Q
bounter claim for indemnity on &C.
count Of the punitive expeditions may
be trus but I have no reason TO believe
that any attention will be paid to it.
China hasnothing to say In the matter.
She is on her knees apd must accept
the terms the powers decide to impose.
The punitive expeditions are unneces.
sary and the American troops did not
participate in than. Their effect was
10 create bad blood. :"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-13
BATTLE STILL RAGING.

Forces of General Knox and Dewet Com
tinue Fighting.
LONDON, Dec. l2.-The Evening
Standard says the battle between Gen.
eral Knox and General Dewet contin-
ues and that the forces change ground
necessarily. Lack of definite informa-
ton on the subject is said to be due to
the absence of telegraphic communica-
ton with the scene of action.
While the war Office is most reticent
on the subject there are indications
that the officials have received news
suggesting considerable British success
against Dewet q
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-13
stir Below Euglish Figures.

LONDON. Dec. l2.-Three thous sand
tons of steel plates and angles for ship.
building from the works of the Carne.
gle com pany reached the Clyde Sunday
by the steamer Dunstan, from Phila.
deiphia Nov. "a. In spite Of the rail.
way freight to Philadelphia and the
ocean freight the price 10 still 10 shil.
lings per ton below English figures.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-13
TO INVESTIGATE HAZING.

House Passes . Resolution Regarding
the Booz Case.
WAsHINGToy, Dec. l2.-The house
adopted resolution for congressional
investigation of the alleged hazing of
Cadet Booz at West Point and then
took up the war revenue reduction bill.
Mr.. Payne IN. W made the opening
address on the revenue bill, explaining
the proposed reductions.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-13
outlaurY hInoraa.lne.

CANTON, Dec. 10. - Outlawry In
Kwang.Si and Kwang. Tung is increas-
ing. The officials appear to be losing
their hold OF the situation and are
powerless to restore order. Pirating
on the river (the West river) Is in.
creasiuR.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-13
Holiday R.o.s. Of Copgrs.s.

WASHINGTON. Dec. i2.-histhe un.
derstanding of the house leaders that
the holiday recess of congress will be.
gin on Friday, Dec. 81. and the session
will be resumed Thursday, Jan. 8. II
this 10 agreeable!to senator's the recess
win be arranged on such limitA
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-13
His Ignorance.

Tess-Oh, like him well enough, but
it's so hard to make him understand
anything. Last night he asked me
several times for kiss, and ! said.
"No, mop each time.
Jess-My goodness! should think
that was emphatic enough for any
man.
Tess-It certainly should be for any
one who knows that two negatives
make Observation-Disclosures Dress.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-13
Roaaters.

"D'ye notice onny change since We
was here before, sorY asked the native
guide at the lakes of Killarney.
"How do you know was never here
beforeT asked the American tourist.
Faith. sor, no man ever comes here
thot hasn't been here re."-Phila-
delphia Record.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-13
Typhoid in south Africa.

LONDON, Dec. 12.-A question put to
the government in the house of COM
mons elected the statement that there
had been 1885 cases of typhoid fever
among the British troops in South Az
RIGA and that of this number 3,642
proved fatal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-13
Hamilton Il Indicted.

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec 2--The grand
jury has indicted Frank h Hamilton,
the newspaper man. for the murder Of
Leonard r. Day, in the West hotel
billiard room Nov. 20. The charge 10
murder in the first degree
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-13
reminine Thrift.

He-Have you done as asked, Elsie,
and saved some money this month?
She oh, yes. spoke to the grocer
and asked him not to send in his bill
till next month. Fliegende Batter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-13
Mi.apprehen.ion.

A small boy the other day heard the
couplet Of hymn which runs thus:
And satan trembles when he sees
The meekest saint upon his knees
His pity was all for satan. "Why
does satan let the saint sit upon his
knees IL It makes him tremble Pr
Rochester Post-Exnrass
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-13
SfmmenthaI Jerseys.

Considerable interest has been at
tracted toward the Simmenthal breed
because of its hardy qualities and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-13

Roberts Sails for England.
CAPE Town, Dec. l2.-Field Marshal
Lord Roberts, with his wife and daugh.
tiers, sailed for England during the day
on the Canada.
The age-herald., 1900-12-21
JOB OFFICE MEN
 ARE SATISFIED
Refuse to Consider Proposition
 to Settle Strike
PRESIDENT LYNCH TALKS
Head of International Typographical Union Confers With Proprietors to No AvaiI-Leaves the Situation
 Practically Unchanged.

President James M. Lynch of the Inter- national Typographical Union, who arrived in the city Wednesday night, called on the proprietors of the job printing offices affect ed by the printers strike yesterday and in- terviewed them with regard to a possible settlement of the differences existing be- tween the employers and the employees who are out on a strike. In speaking of his conference with the employers MT. Lynch said:
 'l met the employers and rendered them my good offices to settle the dispute and they absolutely refused to consider any proposition. They practically stated that they are satisfied with the present condi- ton of affairs and proposed to maintain them they are. They would listen 10 no suggestion, nor adopt any plan looking to an amicable understanding They ac- knowledge the importation of unfair men and say they propose to keep them. I un derstand the business men of the city have used their best efforts and advised a set clement of the difficulties, but they pay no attention to he requests of he business men"
 MT. Lynch stated to an Age-Herald re- porter on Wednesday night that he came to Birmingham specifically to look into the local strike He added that he had in view a trip through the South a visit to the various locals and that the reason he had not already done so was because his time had been engaged with other matters. He will probably leave at noon today for Nashville.
 What further efforts vii be made to ef- feet settlement of the differences exist ing between the proprietors of the job printing offices and the union printers not known. Organizer Deaton was asked last night if the union had decided on what course they would pursue and said they had not, but that every effort would be made to secure the demands of the print
The age-herald., 1900-12-21
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES.
Miss BrideweII's Success in New York.
 Other Notes.

Miss Carrie Brdewel, in whom all Br- mingham feels a warm interest appeared in Gounad's opera Romeo ct Juiette, in New York last Tuesday night She is one of the principals the third-in Maurice ance marked the opening of the regular season at the Metropolitan Opera House. Melba, Edouard de Reszke, Plancon, Sizes, and several other notable artists were in the cast. Miss Bridewell had only a small she seems to have acquitted herself with decided credit for several of the leading papers make special mention of her. The Herald says: Miss Bridewell gained much applause in the Stephano air." and the World says: ''There was Carrie Bridewell filling the sole of Stephano, the page, in face and figure with effect"
 Three-or four of the papers gave most of their space to the society features of the boxes and had less to say of the artists than usual
 It is believed that the negotiations look ing to the engagement of Leonora Jack son, the American violinst, for a concert in Birmingham in January will prove suc- cessful This distinguished young artist is to be in Atlanta and it would be a re- flection on Birmingham's reputation as a musical center if she were not induced to appear here. Miss Jackson studied with Joachim, the greatest violinist perhaps9who has lived in this century, and 1t Is said that no one of his lady pupils plays Beeth- oven with such classic feeling as she does.
 There will be a full choir rehearsal at St. Paul's church tonight.
 Oscar Ehrgott, the prince of oratoio bar itones, will arrive from Cincinnati SatHz- day evening and will sing at the First Methodist church and Temple Emanuel on Sunday
The age-herald., 1900-12-21
POLICE MATTERS.
Shelton Pardoned by the Mayor-Yes.
 terday's Matinee.

Francis Sheldon, the foreman on the Hillman Hotel building, who was fined $100 in the Inferior Criminal Court on Wednes- day, on the charge of carrying concealed weapons, preferred by Capt Frank S. White, was pardoned yesterday by Mayor Drennen at the request of Captain White.
 The occurrence which resulted in Shell tons arrest was regretted by all parties concerned, and especially by Shelton, who is stranger here, and Captain White vol- untarily requested the Mayor to relieve the young man of the payment of the fine which was imposed by Judge Weaver.
 Yesterdays session of the Inferior Court was without special interest, although quite a number of cases were disposed of, as fol- lows:
 Floyd Woods, affray, $3O.
 Fanny Achors, colored, burglary and grand larceny, bound over to the grand jury in the sum of $20O
 William Hudson assault and battery, $10
 William Glass, colored, assault and bat tery on his wife $25.
 John Bush, escaping after sentence, S25
 Arthur Faircloth, larceny of a pair of shoes from Eugene Thomas, $15.
The age-herald., 1900-12-21
AGAINST TRUSTS.
important Decision on the Brick Com
 pany Case in Chicago

Chicago, H., Dec. 2O-The Appellate Court today affirmed the opinion of the Superior Court of Cook County in the suit against the Cook County Brick Company, known as the brick combine, restraining the company from taking possession of the La Balm Brick Company of Illinois. The Appellate Court in its decision holds that the con- tract between the La Balm Company and the brick combine is illegal and cannot be enforced. Judge Adams, who voiced the opinion of the court, declares that the con- clusion is inevitable that there must have been some secret arrangement or under standing to centralze their interests to the detriment of competition.
The age-herald., 1900-12-21
LADY ROBBED
,n the Shadow of the Old City
 Hall.

Miss Emma Blair, the well known sten- ographer with an office at the Florence Hotel reported to the police yesterday morning that her pocket book was snatched by a negro while she was going home on the previous evening.
 The robbery occurred at the corner of Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street, with in the shadow of the city hall, and only half a block from police headquarters. As she was walking along Miss Blair was suddenly stopped by the negro, who snatched the book and disappeared in the crowd before she could recover and give the alarm. The book contained some papers which were of value only to Miss Blair
 The negro is described as heavy set man about feet inches tall, weighing about 135 pounds, and was dressed in light clothes.
The age-herald., 1900-12-21
Many Orders for Aars.

The railroads are putting in orders for cars and engines, fearing that if they wait until after the holidays they will probably not be able to secure needed rolling stock There is now a scarcity of cars all over the country and the car works are run to their full capacity on orders
 On the first of January $i6O, ,O00, GOO will be paid out in dividends. This vast amount of money will have to seek new investments and it will seek those fields which offer the best returns At present this amount is withheld in order to meet the dividend payment"
 Referring further to the car and engine factories MT. Hopkins said: "The manu- facturers have orders that will keep them busy until August next year. and it will be hard for any road that needs engines or cars that has not already placed the order for them to get any company to take the order for delivery before the latter part of the year"
The age-herald., 1900-12-21
Country Produce.

The country produce of Birmingham con- tinues active, with prices unchanged.
 Turkeys, game, butter and eggs are espe- cially active.
 Sweet and Irish potatoes are good sellers. Yams are still bringing s175 to g per bar rel, but white sweet potatoes have declined to $1.
 Apples are firm at quotations. Dried fruit is dull, but there will probably be &C., tive demand for it after the holidays.
The age-herald., 1900-12-21
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
Is Opening a Coal Mine in Walker
 County.

A new coal mine is being opened on Lost creek, in Walker County, by the Illinois Central Railroad Company The new mine will have a daily capacity of several hum dred tons. It is stated that the Kansas City. Memphis and Birmingham Railroad will build a branch line to the mine
The age-herald., 1900-12-21
MASONIC NOTES.
Successor Not Yet Nam-
 ed-Committee in Charge.

pr. R. M Cunningham, granu master of Masons, has not appointed a grand secre- tary vice H. Clay Armstrong, deceased. In the meanwhile he has placed the business Of the grand secretariat in the hands of the following committee: Lew Lazarus, chair man of the finance committee; W. H. Ding ley, grand treasurer, and H. H. Matthews, senior grand warden.
 The Scottish Rite Masons of Birmingham have arranged a brilliant programme for their first annual reunion, December 26, 2 and 2S. There will be a large class for the degrees. It is said that the late grand sec- retary of the Grand Lodge, who had at taned the eighteenth degree of the Scottish Rite, would have been in the thirty-second degree class had he lived.
 # George Fleming Moore, thirty-third de- gree, sovereign grand inspector general for Alabama arrived in Birmingham last night
The age-herald., 1900-12-21
REORGANIZED.
Birmingham Brick Company Will Be
 gin Operation of Plant.

The Birmingham Brick Company has been reorganized by E. G. Stevens A. Stockmar and H. L. Badham, and the plant in the eastern part of the city will be put in op- eration at an early date. The capacity of this plant Is 100000 bricks per day
The age-herald., 1900-12-21
THE MODERN MOTHER

Has found that her little ones are improved more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs, when in need of the laxative effect of a gentle remedy, than by any other. Children en- joy 1t and it benefits them. The true rem- edy, Syrup of Figs, is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
The age-herald., 1900-12-21
Troops for Phinppines.

Columbus, O., Dec. 2O.-A detachment of 1Sf recruits left the United States barracks here today for San Francisco, destined for service in the Philippines They were un- der command of Lieut.. E. B. Winans and Lieut.. Herschell Tuppes, first lieutenant of cayalary and infantry, respectively.
The age-herald., 1900-12-21
Beauty in a Bath Tub.

We will furnish only one kind and that a pearl white enamel, which transforms your old tub into a most inviting retreat. John ston & Walter Paint Co.,, 113 Fist St. 12-21-3t
The age-herald., 1900-12-21

RlRI EN Bibles, Bibles, Bibles, Bibles
 Testaments and Psalms. Dew berrys Book Store, 2012 First avenue.
The age-herald., 1900-12-21

EnIIMThIN Pens, Waterman's Ideal. A
 sensible present. Dewberry's Book Store, 2O12 First avenue
The age-herald., 1900-12-21

To accommodate our city trade, our store will remain open till 9 o'clock p. m. to Dec 25th.
 MEYER-MARX co.
 Wholesale Liquors.
The age-herald., 1900-12-21

HIIEnS' latest iu Stationery. A useful "o present. Dewberry's Book Store, 2012 First avenue.
The age-herald., 1900-12-21
Coal and Iron Outlook.

Referring to the coal trade Mir. Hopkins said: ''The coal market has been satisfac- tory and the demand continuous for the past year. Some trouble is experienced in getting enough cars in which to move the output and to meet the orders for coal"
 In an interview with an Age-Herald re- porter yesterday MT. Hopkins stated that the outlook for business next year was ex- ceedfngly bright, and that it would no doubt prove the best year this district has ever known. In the course of the conver- sation he said:
 'There is a temporary lull in the iron market just at present as is usually the case in December, but when the new year opens up there will be great activity. Dur ing my stay in New York I talked with a number of men who are in daily touch with the big corporations of the country includ- ing the railroads, and every one expressed the opinion that the demand for iron and for all manufactured products next year would be greater than could be aecommo- dated
The age-herald., 1900-12-21
Arlington Cafe.

The following Is the menu for the S5c lunch served for ladies and gentlemen at the Arlington Cafe, this date, December q, 1900:
 Soup. Fish Chowder.