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The National tribune., 1900-02-15

PELA Iowa. Oct. 6. 1893. Dear Sir Your Belt and
Suspensory have given me the greatest satisfaction
and the wonder of the age. L downhearted,
my back was / didn't expect to live much
longer; was entirely out but the electricity
The National tribune., 1900-02-15
IS LARGER THAN 1 THOUGHT IT WOULD BE,
SAID LINCOLN. -

am thousand limos obliged to YOU: but in
reply to your request for me to com" again
! must say to YOU never expect to be in
Cincinnati again. Il hare nothing against
the city, hut things have so happened here
-; to make it undesirable for me ever to re-
turn Thus unto&arily met for the first
time Mr.. Lincoln and Mr.. Stanton. Little
did either then suspect that they were tc
meet again on largcrTtheater. to become
the chief actors in great historical epoch.
The National tribune., 1900-02-15
SAVED HIS LIFE,

Mr.. coou will indo
on three years ago.
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
POLICE MAY STOP
 THE PRIZE FIGHT McGovern and Cans Will be
 Served With Warrants AS WILL ALL THE OFFICIALS Chicago Police Officers Say They Will Not Allow the Mill to Take Place.
 Crusade Against Vice Is Re-
 sponsible for This Stand.
AS WILL ALL THE OFFICIALS

Chicago, December 12.-The McGovern- Cans fight may not take place, as the po- lice say warrants will be served at the ringside at Tattersalls tomorrow evening on principals and promoters of the fight.
 Captain Hayes of the Thirty-fifth Street Police Station says McGovern and Cans will be arrested, charged with disturbance of the peace.
 B. M. Winston, agent of the building Louis M. Houseman, the club matchmaker, and Sam Harris, manager of McGovern will be arrested on the charge of engag- ing in and carrying on boxing exhibition "The warrants are in my hands and must be served" said Captain Hayes tonight Ut would be foolish of me to chase after those who are named in the warrants until Thursday night, when they are all together I am going to give the papers to some of my men just before the fighters go in the ring Every fighter and the promoters of the exhibition will be put under arrest I am told that they intend to have justice of the peace present to either hear the charges immediately or sign bonds for their appearance in court. Then the fight could go on unless more warrants were served.
  a justice of the peace present, Houseman and the fighters will certainly be locked up."
 Cans let up in his work this afternoon, be- ing a pound below weight He will how ever, indulge in light exercise tomorrow, just enough, however, to keep within the limit 133 pounds. He went through his reg ular routine today, but did not box as fast nor as long in the afternoon as on prev ious days. He, like McGovern, does not know how he will fight, but says he will guage his work by Terrys. Should McGov- ern set the pace, he, of course, will be com pelled to keep stride with him. He thinks, however, that Terry will come at him as his custom, and will be prepared to meet him at his own game.
 Betting is heavy. The big betters, those who wager thousands on sporting events, want the McGovern end at evens, or they will bet to 2 that Terry scores a knock ont.
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
TOOK UP HIS PASS.
President Dolphin Had to Pay Full Fare
 On Railroad.

Topeka, Kan, December 12.-President M. M Dolphin of the Order of Railway Teleg- raphers, will arrive here tomorrow at 4:20 o'clock and will take personal charge of the strike operations in this district. MT. Dolphin left Galveston yesterday for To- peka. He had not proceeded far before the conductor took up his annual pass and required him to pay full fare. It is un- derstood that all the passes of the opera tors officers have been revoked. Arrange ments have been made by the local chair man to begin an active canvass for sup port from the other railroad associations as soon as he arrives to take personal charge.
 The Board of Directors of the Santa Fe will meet in this city tomorrow for the regular annual session, and among the im- portant items of business will be the strike situation. The striking telegraphers say they will not make any attempt to secure an audience with the board. They say they have been ordered to stay away from the offices of the company and that they will observe the order.
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
CLERK SHOOTS A
 TH|Ev|NG NEGRO
Had Stolen a Pair of Shoes Made an Assault When
 Discovered.

About o'clock yesterday evening F. w. Montgomery, a clerk in D. B. Luster's shoe store in Nineteenth street, shot and per haps mortally wounded George Harris, a negro, who, 1t is alleged, had stolen a pair of shoes and attempted to pull a gun when caught in the act.
 MT. Montgomery was alone in the store when Harris and another negro come in and after looking at some shoes started out. Harris had a basket in which the clerk discovered he had secreted a pair of shoes MT. Montgomery accused him of the theft, whereupon the negro assaulted him, knocking him over small desk in the front part of the store. Recovering himself the clerk made an attempt to grab the negro, who reached for his hp-pocket whereupon Montgomery believing that his life was in danger pulled his pistol and fired at the thief. Harris made a dash for the door and going down the street turned into Sec ond alley with Montgomery in pursuit Near the corner of Second alley and Twent- ty-second street Harris fell, and 1t was then discovered he was wounded in the abdomen.
 Officers Baker and Mullin were soon on the scene, and Harris was removed to po- lice headquarters where it was discovered that he was badly wounded, and he was removed to St. Vincent's Hospital.
 The negro who was with Harris ran in the opposite direction when the shot was fired with pistol in his hand. A search of the alley was made afterwards and Har- ris' pistol which he had thrown away. was found,
 MT Montgomery was placed under arrest on the charge of assault with attempt to murder, and was released on bail by Judge Feagin, who will hear the case this morn- ing.
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
WE DO IT RIGHT
 EMPIRE LAUNDRY

Wickham, committed suicide early today husband sleeps in a room on the opposite side of the hall, and says he was awaken ed by two shots. He hurried in and found his wife dfsrobed for bed, sitting in chair dead, and a pistol clasped in her right hand. MT. Wickham also said that when room darkened and silent, an unusual cir constance and he demanded admittance. She opened the door and protested against his enterance, but he forced his way in. Under a cot in Mrs. Wickhams room, her husband declares, was J. R. ". Davis of of way of the Erie road. Both he and Mrs. Wiclkham were fully dressed. A scene fol- lowed and the husband says he called a witness for the purpose of having evidence in divorce proceedings. He also summon ed Surrogate O. P. Howell of Orange County to arrange at once proceedings for divorce.
 After a scene all left and the husband says he retired to his own rooml where he was sleeping when awakened by hearing two shots. Mrs Wickham left three letters. one to her father one to her husband and one to the wife of her husbands brother. The contents of the one to her father were alone made public. She begged his forgive ness for what she was about to do. She left some money and valuables for him and bade him farewell
 Mr. Wickham is worth from coo to $75,- 000, and is the owner of valuable property here,
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
RAILROADS SAY
 STRIKE IS OYER All CourteSies Extended the Tel
 egrapherS Are Revoked CLAIM A BREACH OF FAITH General Manager Nudge Says He Fa- Vors Brotherhood Organization, But Says It Must Be Under compe-
 tent Head-The Situation.
CLAIM A BREACH OF FAITH

Topeka, Kan, December 12.-The Santa Fe has broken off all its relations with the Order of Railroad Telegraphers. All the courtesies prevalent between the road and the operators have been revoked.
 ''We will have nothing further to do with an organization that has proved itself incompetent; that has broken its contract to give us thirty days notice and gave us but thirty seconds" said General Manager Nudge today.
 This is not saying that recognition, will be denied the o. R. T. permanently or un- der competent management. I am not competent to speak for the future, that Is a matter for the railroad president to de- termine. MT. Ripley, in an interview, says he favors the existence of railroad organi- zations. I am also in favor of the Broth erhoods. They rare authoritative bodies with whom a great volume of mutual bus mess can be transacted where otherwise there would be no head or authority to transact business with. I can say that with the same able and careful manage ment the o. R. T. would be on the same footing with the Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Engineers, the Brotherhood of Loco- motive Foremen and other organizations, generally speaking. By breaking their contract with us they have forfeited recog- nition..
 "Courtesies to the men involved in this strike have been revoked, MT. Dolphin s annual pass among them
 "As to the Colorado district from Denver to Colorado Springs, we have taken string ent measures to prevent any more annoy ance.
 General Superintendent Ressigue con- CUTS in the statement of the other officials that the strike is ended"
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
IN MASONIC CIRCLES.
Great Activity Among the Scottish Rite
 Brethren-The Consistory.

The Scottish Rite Masons of Birmingham are arranging an elaborate programme in connection with the establishment of a consistory of Masters or Princes of the Royal Secret, thrty-second degree, Christ mas week. The thirty-first and thirty second degrees will be conferred in full form by Arkansas Consistory No. of Lit tie Rock, the body kindly coming to Birm- ingham for this purpose.
 At meeting of Birmingham Lodge of Perfection, fourteenth degree, held in Ma sonic Hall last night, details of the pro- gramme were discussed and will be off, cially announced within the next few days. Present at the meeting was c. E. Rosen- baum of Little Rock representing the con sitory of that city, and his remarks were listened to with great interest and awak- ened much enthusiasm. MT. Rosenbaum will arrange to have the eonsistory reach here on the morning of Thursday, Dec 27.
 The work for conferring the Scottish Rite degrees will begin on Wednesday, Dec 26 and on the 27th the degree cere- monial will end with the thirty-second.
 On Friday, the 2Sth, George Fleming Moore of Montgomery, sovereign grand in- spector general, thirty-third degree for Alabama, will proceed to constitute and consecrate the new consistory according to the Scottish Rite ritual.
 There will be a banquet on the night of the 2Sth
 Many candidates have applied for the de- grees and the list includes many promi- nent Masons.
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
IRA w. NEAL DEAD.
Popular Southern Railway Engineer
 Passes Away.

Ira w. Neal, a popular engineer on the Southern Railway, died at his home on Sec ond avenue and Spring street, in Avondale, at o'clock yesterday morning of pneumo- mia, aged S1 years. The deceased was born in the State of Georgia. He had been with the Southern railway for nine years and stood high in the esteem of its management and in the regard of his friends. He was 8 Mason, member of the Brotherhood of Engineers and of the Fireman'S Brother hood and a Knight of Pythias. The fu- neral will take place from the family resi- dence at o'clock this afternoon. Inter- ment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
"A Black Sheep"

Charles H. Hoyts farce comedy, "A Black Sheep,' will be done at the Jefferson Theatre tomorrow night.
 MT. Hoyt was indisputably the cleverest caricaturist of the American stage, and in "A Black Sheep" he has drawn a number of characters which he considered as ri- umphs of his peculiar art, that of holding up the mirror to nature at an oblique an- gle. His Hot Stuff'' is the scapegrace sion of a wealthy New York family, who, aftr sowing an abnormal quaentity of wild oats, emigrates to Arizona for the benefit of his health; an Eastern lawyer in search of the missing heir of a large fortune ar rives in Tombstone, and in the Morgue sa- loon Cheerful, but descriptive name), be- comes involved in an altercation with a typical Western town loafer, Underdog, whom the tenderfoot surprises by giving a first class drubbing. He kicks Underdog out of the saloon and shortly afterwards "Hot Stuff' rushes in to avenge his pro- tege In the scuffle which ensues he re- cognizes the lawyer an an old college chum, and he himself turns out to be the very individual for whom the attorney is search ing. The burlesque football scrimmage by which the long separated friends celebrate their meeting is one of the funniest epi- sodes that can possibly be imagined, and is absolutely beyond description.
 The stranded theatrical troupe with their beautiful Queen of Burlesque; the touch Arizona barkeeper and the Tombstone sheriff are caricatureS of familiar charac- terS in that wild country which assist in swelling the sum total of comedy and afford opportunities for the introduction of the specialties in which the play abounds.
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
ADJUSTMENTS.

The beautiful pastorial drama, Way Down East" was presented for the first time in Birmingham to large and appre- ciative audience at the Jefferson Theatre last night and easily takes rank as one oI the best plays of the season.
 The play, which is on the order of "The Old Homestead" and Shore Acres" is based on a story of the plain, honest folk or New England, and appeals strongly to the sympathies. It is brim full of splendid humor while the plot, which is bold to say the least is strongly drawn and most hap oily worked out.
 It is the old story of a woman's trust ana a mans deception cleverly woven into a plot, which lays the scenes among the simple, honest folk of Way Down East" The presentation last night was excellent, the snow scenes in the third and fourth acts being especially realistic.
 The principal character in the play IS Anna Moore, a young girl who Is driven to want by the base deception of man and who is taken into the home ot Squire Bartlett as a servant.
 The role was essayed by Miss Beryle Hope a charming actress, whose lnterpre- tation was most artistic and sympathetic. She is strikingly beautiful, and a most fin- fshed artist, and merited the Mberal ap- plause which greeted her at every climax.
 The entire cast is good, and shared with Miss Hope the appreciation of the audi ence.
 The play will be repeated at the matinee this afternoon and again tonight, and on both occasions should be greeted by crowd ed houses.
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
BarIoW's Minstrcls.

Music is said to charm savage beasts, but when 1t is operatic 1t possesses a double magnetism, and that is what one finds Ill the musical selections of Barlow's Min strels that appear at the Auditorium this evening.
 The music is on a grand operatic scale, for I'll Trovatore'' and other similar music is played with perfect harmony and effect worthy of any hgh-class artists. Several such numbers and various medleys are on the programme of every performance. J. A Coburn, the general director of the bands accompanying the show, is a trained musician. He is celebrated as the triple tongued cornet soloist, and is the only one who is entitled to the achievement. AS an extra attraction for this already great show Frank E. McNish has been engaged He will be seen in his original "Silence and Fun" act.
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
Lord Roberts, Proclamation,

London, December 12.-Forty-one procla- nations of Lord Roberts have been pub lished The last one, dated November IS, says in part:
 "As there appears to be some misunder- standing as regards the burning of farms the commander-in-chief wishes the follow ing to be the lines upon which general of- ficers commanding are to act:
 No farm is be burned except for an act of treachery, or when our troops are fired on from the premises. or as punishment for disturbing telegraph or railways, or when used as basis of operations for raids. and then only with the direct consent of the general commanding"
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
DISTRIBUTING FUNDS.
Locomotive Bremen Helping Flood Sui
 ferers at Galveston.

Galveston, Tex, December 12.-F. P. Sar- gent, grandmaster workman; F. W. Ar mold, grand secretary-treasurer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen, were here today distributing relief funds among storm-sufferers Of their organization. Messrs. Sargent and Arnold left tonight for north Texas, then back to Peoria, III, the headquarters of their orders
 Grandmaster Sargent stated that the telegraphers' strike has nothing whatever to do with their mission. He had not held conference with President Dolphin of the Order of Railway Photographers, and he had not made an engagement with him to meet him on the strike issue.
 we are not associated in the strike nor have we any grievances that I am aware of with the Santa Fe," said MT. Sargent. q have not. discussed the strike while in Galveston"
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
Faust.

Lewis Morrisons complete production of "Faust' long ago become one of the lead ing and most interesting of the best class of theatrical offerings. This season it is said to surpas in merit and care of pre- sentation even the most successful efforts made during it's seventeen years of pros- perity and popularity. It will be soon pre- sented in this city in an entirely new garb and will undoubtedly be greeted with the same interest it has always met with on its prior visits.
 "Fausts" date at the Jefferson Theatre is next Saturday afternoon and night. The matinee is a bargain day one and seats will not be reserved.
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
Fine Team Sold.

Fies and Son yesterday sold to Dr. w, H. Burritt of Huntsville Fashion and Fancy the prize winning team at the State Fair in November. This is the highest class team ever brought to Birmingham and the price paid for them by pr. Burritt is greater than that ever paid for any other team in Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
All Over. Says NeVin.

Los Angeles, Cal, December 12.-At Gen. eraI Manager Nevin's office it is asserted today in regard to the Santa Fe strike that everything is "as quiet and serene as if there had been no strike." Chief Clerk Henderson claims that applications for positions continue to reach the general managers office by the score, and as all vacancies have been filled on the divisions under MT. Nevins Jurisdiction, the appli- cations have been referred to Vive Presi- dent Barr at Chicago
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
Dolphin Goes to Topeka.

Galveston, Tex, December 12.-From the Order of Railway Photographers it is an- nounced tonight that President Dolphin of that order left last night for Topeka where he is to meet the general chairmen of the various organizations. The telegraphers claim the railroad officials are making of fers of better positions to get strikers to return to work. They claim that traffic on the Santa Fe is congested at numerous places and that the whole Atchison system is losing $S0O,000 per day.
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
LUCIUS BAKER RESPlTED.
Was Sentenced to Hang for Murder In
 Tallapoosa County.

Montgomery, December 12.-Acting-Gov- ernor Jelks today granted a reprleve to Lucius Baker of Tallapoosa County, sen fenced to hang next Friday. This is the second reprieve granted Baker, Governor Johnston having given him thirty days. Baker was sentenced to hang for the. 2ur- der of John Catney at the fall term, l9)o, of the Tallapoosa Circuit Court.
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
LEDGERS, Journals, Cash Books, Day Books, Invoices, etc. Dewberrys s Book Store, 2012 First avenue.

The regular fall meeting of the Alabama Industrial and Scientific Society will be held in the rooms of the Commercial Club, in this city, at p. m. Friday, December 14 1900. A discussion of coal washers and other papers of interest are promised. A full attendance of members Is desired.
 EUGENE A. SMITH, Secretary. 12-11-13-14
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E.. w. Groves signature is on each box 2Ec
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
A Jay from JaysviIIe.

The Jay from Jaysville" closed suc- cessful engagement at the Auditorium last night
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
SHAME WAS TOO GREAT.
Wife of a Wealthy New York Man Com
 mits Suicide.

Port Jervis N. Y, December 12.-Florence s. Molineaux Wickham, wife of J. D..
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
PERSONAL.

Major Frank Galloway of Atlanta is in the city.
 MT. and Mrs. w. E. Woodfn of Marion are in the city
 Nicely M. Pride and his bride, formerly Miss Nela MeCalla of Tuscaloosa, are in the city. Mir Pride and Miss McCalla were married in Tuscaloosa yesterday
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-14
BRAMBL.ET0M.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary l.. Good
son, who passed away at the home of
her son, MIR. G. W. Goodson, No. S3l
Highland avenue. Sunday, was solemn
lied from the residence at o'clock yes
terday afternoon. The services were
assistant rector of Christ Episcopal
Church. and Rev. S. c. Hatcher OF
Queen STREET NJ. e. Church. The re-
mains were laid to rest in l1lmwood
Cemetery. Following were the pail
bearers: MessrS. w. 7. Ayres, Phillip
ebein. Joseph Malbon, David Hitchings,
w. Il. Owens and George Woodhouse
Corinthian Lodge of Masons had work
in the third degree at their lodge room
in migrants HALL last night.
Rev. ]. J. Hall will leave for Black
water Va, Thursday morning, where he
will that night deliver a lecture for the
benefit OF the Baptist church there.
The Street Committee of the Local
Beard was in session for several hours
last night, discussing the question of
street improvements. 1t was decided to
raise the grade of the sidewalks of
Brown and Reeves avenues, and to lay
the sidewalks of Sheldon and Kelly
avenues, the streets now undergoing
permanent Improvement with sifted
cinders, and TO have similar work done
on the other avenues in their regular
order
Miss Mamie Jordan. OF Bartcc, Nor
folk county. is visiting Mrs. l.. NJ. Dod-
amead, of North Marshall avenue
Miss Lottie Gaylord. of Cecilia ave
nue., is recovering from q severe illness
of several weeks.
The Ladies' Enterprise Society OF
McI<endree NJ. IL. Church will hold an
important meeting at the church at 4
o'clock this afternoon.
The new Democratic club organized
last Thursday night will meet at Will
liamson's Hall, on Park avenue, at z: 80
O'Clock tomorrow night. All Demo-
Gratis are invited to be present and en-
roll their names as members.
a large congregation attended the re-
vival services at Spurgeon Memorial
Baptist Church last night Much inter
est was manifested in the exercises
The Brambleton Democratic Club will
hold it's regular weekly meeting at their
club rooms on West Brambleton avenue
tomorrow night.
The musicale and ice cream festival
given ut the residence of Mrs. Leon
Hosier last night, at No. 719 Bramble-
ton avenue, for the benefit of the Sa-
lem Baptist Church, was n success. The
musical selections were we'll rendered
and the receipts gratifying.
The meeting of the Brambleton w.
G.. It. u. at the home of the president,
afternoon, was we'll attended. Matters
of interest to the union were freely dis
eiiEGesLaA =lalaHS lail for the work of
the coming week.
Mr.. George W. Smith Is confined to
his homo. No 500 Tunstall avenue, hav-
ing stuck n nail in his foot Thursday
last at Wrenn's carriage factory.