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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
Boxers Scattered.

Berlin. Dee. IA dispatch from
Field Marshal Won Waldersee. dated
Pekin, December 10, says: GuendelPs
column, marching from Shan Hal Kuan,
successful encountered a force OF boxers
December IA at Yung Ling, near the
eastern imperial tombs. Fifteen boxers
were killed. One thousand Chinese reg
uIars under Fang Do Ling, have been
driven out of Lu Tai They fed to the
mountains northwesterly on GuendelPs
approach
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
Caetellane Case Goes Over.

the motion enjoining the trustees of the
Gould estate from paying the Countess
De Castellane her share of the income
from the Gould estate was adjourned
today until January z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21

bill providing for an appropriation Of
$50 900 for an insular exhibit at the Pan
American exposition at Buffalo, pro-
vided the people raise $4,000 addi-
tiOnal.
The house has passed a bill fixing the
salaries of the five native councillors at
81, 600. This is considered excessive, as
it exceeds the salary of some of the
heads. 1t is not likely to pass the
council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
No Private Banks.

An effort will be made by some of the
state and national bankers to have the
legislature repeal the law providing for
the organization of private banks. There
are now So private banks in the state
Should this law be repealed, these banks
would be compelled to incorporate as
state or national banks or quit bust
ness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
Fieht on snancar.

Among the politicians is a runaor to
the effect that s. Q. Spencer. state oil in
spector, viii resign, preferring to do this
rather than take the chance of being re-
moved by the governor There is a fight
being made on Spencer, particularly by
the organized labor unions. W. S. Van
Pelt Of Pfttsburg is being presented for
the appointment by those who are fight
ing Spencer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
HOEFNER,S TRIAL.
Preliminary For Child Murder Will
Be Held January 2.

The preliminary trial of Joseph Hoef-
ner, the man who is charged with kill
ing his months old infant last Sunday
while in a state of intoxication, was to
have been held this morning in the city
court, but W. H. Holmes, the attorney
for Hoefner asked that the trial be post
pOned until January and the request
was granted by the court
Hoefner is in the county jail and re-
fuses to say anything about the death
OF the baby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
PASSED BOTH HOUSES.
Bill Establishing Jury System il
Porto Rico.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. PA bill
introducing the jury system in Porto
Rico has passed both houses.
Frederick l. Cornwell, a member of
the house of delegates, has introduced a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21

Malcolm Garrard won the preliminary
oratorical contest at Washburn college
chapel last night. and VIII represent
Washburn at the state contest TO be
held at Ottawa the latter part OF Feb
ruary The judges on thought were T.
F. Carver. J. u. Mcfarland and g. IS.
Gleed. on delivery. J. Il. Larlmer. l.. ~.
Ferry and II. j. Allen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21

Port Said. Dec. 21@The United States
Warship Kentucky entered the canal
this morning. She viii stop at Suez over
Christmas, and viii proceed December
26 for Colombo and Manila
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
wifa al SENATOR Frve Dead.

FRYE. wife of Senator Frye of Maine.
died at the Hamilton hotel here at $40
this morning. Mrs. Frye had been i'll
for some time past Heart failure is
given as the immediate cause Of death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
Engineer and Firenen Killed.

Sneedville, Tenn, Dec. 21-By the ex-
plosion of a large boiler at Blanken-
beckler's sawTnill today VIM Edwards
engineer. and Pleasant Trent, fireman,
were instantly killed Jesse Mahan and
Lee Gorden were fatally injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
Maris-wilson Case to Be Appealed.

The attorneys for George Maris, at
Hoyt, and c. L. Wilson of Holton the
men who were found guilty for obtain
ing money under false pretenses from J.
H. VanOrsdale, will make a motion for
a new trial, and failing in that, will ap-
peal the case to the supreme court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21

Should you want anything in Fancy
see US; 502-504 West Tenth.
GRANTEER & OBERLEY.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
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GRANTEER & OBERLEY.
502-504 West Tenth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21

Nels Robinson, who was charged with
highway robbery brought "A a. verdict Of
not guilty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21

Mems and 0uorroafc
in those nobby Silver and Oxford
Greys, at
$3.50 $1,000 S12.45 S13.S5
Mems listers at prices that viii
move them fast-a regular $1,000 u
ster-well made-during GO m
our clearing sale at. WOsUU
A choice lot of SOC NECKWEAR
in this sale at 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
Knee Pants Suits.

This is the way will turn these goods into cash
$500 Knee Pants Suits-Clearing Sale Price g. 2E
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-10
TENDER TRIBUTE
TO REV Mr. Fits
The First Rector of the Church
of the Advent in This
City.

Memorial services were conducted at the
Church of the Advent yesterday morning
by the pastor, Rev. John G. Murray. in.
memory of the late Rev P. A. Fits, who
died at his home in Franklin, Tenn, last
week. The memorial services preceded the
regular morning services, Mr.. Murray de-
iivering an appropriate address respecting
the life and work of the deceased minister.
He called attention to the fact that chill
dren of the man in whose memory the serv-
ices were being held were in the congrega-
tion
DR.. Fits was ths first rector of the
Church of the Advent and was instru-
mental in the erection of the handsome edi-
flee at Sixth avenue and Twentieth street
Many of the leading members of that
church at the present time were members
when DR.. Fits was rector. After leaving
Birmingham DR.. Fits had charge of Grace
church at Admission, from which place he
went to Paducah, KY, and later to Frank
lin, Tenn, where he had charge Of the
Episcopal church at the time of his death.
He was the father of Mrs. Cochrane of
this city, and of former Attorney General
William C. Fits of Tuscaloosa. He has
two sons now residing in Birmingham
Henry Fits, prominent young attorney,
and Mr.. Fits, who is engaged In the in
surance business.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-10

the meal and cake in exchange, thus the
owners of the mills are often at very little
outlay for material. This meal and the
hulls are excellent feed for cattle.
'The labor required to operate these
cotton oil mills is not great. Besides the
owner who generally works in the mill,
they require but few hands. These own
ers are independent as to their supplies.
getting their seed from the neighbours they
nave little If any expense of transporta-
ton, except for the oil, as their cake and
hulls are sold in the neighborhood
1T Is startling fact. but this is one of
the very few Industries in the country that
the trusts cannot beat By reason of their
ability to compete they are worrying the
larger concerns, like our southern cotton
mills are worrying their eastern competi-
tors. We have, by thus utilizing the by
products incident to cotton, given a new ex-
ample of southern enterprise, and added to
our wealth this increased valuation.
"By the nature of the case, the cotton
seed oil industry, as thus conducted, is alb
solutely trust proof So many of these
mills are going up all over the south, and
the conditions surrounding them are such,
that it Is practically impossible to force or
bring about a combination. They are pros
porous, making money and aiding the pros
perty of the people around them"
Mr.. Hester is one of the best informed
cotton men in the world. AS he himself
says, he deals in facts, not estimates. His
opinions are always of interest, and his
reports and statements are relied on as
correct by the entire cotton world.
This was Mr. Hester's first visit to Birm-
ingham. He left for Savannah at 2:40 yes
terday afternoon.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-10
THE ARCHITECTS
DISSATISFIED
Because Plans for the New Hotel
HiIImanWere ObtainedAwdy
from Birmingham.

The Birmingham architects have waxed
the object of a series of caustic criticisms.
No words are spared by the architects in
their condemnation of the hotel company
for its recent action in awarding the work
of planning the construction to the Sully-
Stone Company. New Orleans firm of ar
chtects.
1t is claimed by the local men that their
plans and Specifications and bids were COM
pletely ignored, and the contract was
awarded to an outside firm without even
thanking them for the hard work they had
done These architects also argue that If
all the costly architectural work in Birm-
inghdm is TO go to architects outside the
city, 1t shows that the builders do not in
tend to encourage local enterprises, and
that if this state of affairs keeps up the
better class of architects will be forced to
move to other cities for employment.
A member of a prominent firm Of local
architects said last night:
1--WE submitted plans to the committee of
the Hilman Hotel Company. L spent sew
eral days consulting with them, making
and receiving suggestions. However, when
the time came to award the contract we
received no notice as to who had been given
the commission, and in fact our plans and
specifications have never been returned to
u.s."
He said that he had made the company
a proposition that if his plans were selected
his firm would subscribe $4,000 to the cap
ital stock of the company, and would take
part Of 1t in payment for his services. This
proposition was also ignored, and he says
he never even received a reply to his let
ter.
All the local architects express them
selves in indignant tones about the mat
ter.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-10
Another Endorsement

e. L. Bridges Lodge No. g. Amalgamated
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Work.
ers has endorsed the State Fair, and Its
members will give their hearty support to
the fair association. The following resolu-
ton has been adopted by the lodge:
"Whereas, it has been made known to
e j. Bridges Lodge No. of the Amalga-
mated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers that there will be held in Biz
mingham a State fair
"And whereas, the board of directors OF
the Alabama Fair Assocta ton have agreed
to recognize unionism in all its branches
and to insert a clause in their contracts
that nothing but union labor be employed
Hereby winning the esteem and friendship
of all organized labor unions,
Therefore be it resolved. That we, in
regular meeting assembled, do hereby
pledge ourselves to support the said Fair
Association by giving them our patronage;
.sAnd be it further resolved That we
heartily Endorse their action, and that We
will induce all members of this lodge to
use all their influence and honorable means
to make the coming State fair grand sue
cess.
BE it further resolved, That these reso-
lutions be published in the press of Bir-
mingham and the same to be spread upon
our minutes. DAVE WILLIAMS,
Corresponding Representative"
Labor papers please copy.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-10
THE ROLLINGi MILL
Local Amalgamated Association Not
Advised of Contract Being Signed

Members of the Analgamated Associa-
ton of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers stated
yesterday that so far as they had been in
formed the Birmingham and Gate City
rolling mills would not be started up this
week. The Republic Iron and Steel Com
pany and the association representatives
have signed no contract. Official advices
from the representatives of the Amalga-
mated Association who attended the con-
ference at Detroit last week are expected
today, and until these are received the
local association men cannot make any
authoritative statement.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-10
THE FAMOUS SECRETARY HESTER
Of NEW ORLEANS COTTON EXCHANGE
Declines to Make Guess at the Price
of Cotton, But Talks of
Cotton Seed.

Mr.. Henry G. Hester, the famous secre-
tary of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange,
was in Birmingham yesterday Mr.. Hester
is enjoying a few days rest after the la
borious work of preparing his cotton re-
port recently published.
Mr.. Hester was seen by an Age Herald
reporter and asked his opinion of the COM
ing cotton crop as to size and the proba-
BILE range of prices.
WELL said Mr.. Hester, .I never venture
to prophesy the size of cotton crops, or
the values. My business is to give facts
for the use and safeguard of trade and the
farmers. My observation is, that it is I'M
satisfactory to indulge in cotton estimates.
A man may hit it nineteen out of twenty
times, and should he miss it but once, there
is none poor as to do him reverence
The public and the farmers want only the
truth, the actual facts.
An interesting fact in connection with
the cotton industry, one not mentioned in
my annual report, is the Importance and
value of the cotton seed. Cotton seed sold
last season at $40 to 500 ton This is the
highest price ever obtained for seed The
farmers, on an average, hold back about
ten per cent of their seed for planting
The rest is put on the market for sale.
On rough estimate, I should say that the
sale of these seed must have realized to
the farmers $6O,O0O,OO0
All over the Southern country are
springing up small cotton seed oil mills,
with capacity of fifteen to twenty-five
tons day, and costing from So, 900 to $15,-
600. These mills are generally located from
five to ten miles in the interior, away
from the railroad The farmer brings his
seed to the mill, and very frequently takes
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-10
AMUSEM rs.
"At the whitelaorse Tavern"

"At the White Horse Tavern will be
seen here at the jefferson theater next
Thursday, under the direction of the Froh-
mans, who have selected a choice COM
pany of nearly thirty people for its pre-
sentation. The leading character will be
sustained by Friedrich Bond, whose repu-
tation as a comedian of talent has long
since been established Others prominent
in the cast are Carolyn Clawson, Char
1otte Crane, Della Clarke, Fred Summer
field, Louis Albion, George Friend, Charles
Hanford, Mrs. ]. Elberts, David Elmer
and Alma Ayers
"McFaddcn's Row of Flats" Up-to-Date
OF all the really laughable things pre-
sented in musical farce comedies nowadays
1t is claimed that none campore with the
Sousa imitation, which is among the diff
ferent ideas introduced in the new Nc
Fadden's Row of Flats which will be
the theatrical offering at the Jefferson
theater next Wednesday with bargain
matinee. Harry Watson is the mimic
Sousa and McWaters and Tyson, Bobby
Ralston, the Fredericks Brothers, Alonzo
Lang, John Price, Jennie Lamont, Ina
Thomas and a score of girls assist in this
musical comedy bit. "McFadden's Flats
is quite new caper throughout this year
and 1t is claimed that a farcical musi-
cal extravaganza it is the limit.
Una Clayton
One of the best and most favorably
known of travelling companies is the Una
Clayton Company which will be at the Au-
dtorium all of next week at popular
prices The company is a large one, and
have a number of new plays that have
never been presented in this city at popu-
lar prices. A ladies' orchestra is one of
the many features offered, and several new
Epecialties will be seen.
The opening bill, Darkest Russia" has
never before been presented by any COM
pany at other than regular prices.
change of programme daily and a car load
of scenery will be used in the different
productions.
The prices throughout the engagement
will be 10c. 20c and 30c Ladies who are
accompanied by a person holding a paid
Soc ticket will be admitted free Monday
night.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-10
LAWN FETE TUESDAY EVENING
AT Residence of Mr.. and Mrs. John w
Dwyer from 7:3O to IL O'clock

The Baptist women of Birmingham and
vicinity who are interested in the Hillman
Hospital movement will give a lawn fete
Tuesday evening from 1880 to Ii o'clock at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Dwyer. There will be music, and ices and
other refreshments will be served The
public is cordially invited and all who
come are assured of a pleasant evening
with such charming hostesses
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-10
LauderCaIe's First Bale

Florence, September Especial. )-Lau-
derdale's first bale was sold today to Il. l..
Bliss & Co., and brought 10 cents. 1t was
raised by Nat Jones In the bend of the
river The bale classed as middlng and was
good staple.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-10
THE LADIES

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use Syrup of Figs,
Under all conditions makes it their favorite
remedy. To get the true and genuine arti-
Gle, look for the name of California Fig
Syrup Co. printed near the bottom of this
package. For sale by all druggists.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-10
MIMKeHxs,ze

should not be COMPOUNDED with other So
called malt products some breweries put
out. 1t Is not beer and burnt sugar.
See that the name Anheuser-Busch Brew
ing Assn is on each bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-10
MIR. Thos. NJ. Freely on a Trip

Thomas NJ. Faeley. master mechanic of
for Salisbury. N. c., to attend the quarterly
meeting of the Southern Railway Master
Mechanics.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-10
NOTICE
The Alabama Great Southern Railroad
Company

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Ala
bama Great Southern Railroad Company
will be held at the Office of the company In
birmingham, Alabama, on Wednesday, Oc-
tober 8, 1900, at 10 o'clock a. m, for the
election of directors and the transaction
of such other business as may be brought
before the meeting
JOSIAH F. HILL. Secretary
Sept. 4, 1900 9-4-29t
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-10
Providence ID efeats Cincinnati

providence, r. l., September 9.-Provi-
dence of the Eastern League defeated Gin
cinnau of the National League today by a
score of to T.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-16
ALeft-Hanaed Compliment.

Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts,
the successor of The lamented Phillips
Brooks tells this little joke:
1t was at the time when there was
vacancy in the bishopric, and DR..
Brooks was the most prominent candi-
date. Mr.. Lawrence then dean of the
theological school in Cambridge, was
walking with President Eliot of Har-
ward university and the two were dis
cussing the situation.
'Don't you hope Brooks will be elect
edT asked the dean.
mo" said Eliot. IA second or third
rate man would do just as WELL and
we need Brooks in Boston and Cam
bridge"
Phillips Brooks was elected, and a
little later DIR. Eliot and Mr.. Law
renee again discussed the matter.
Aren't you glad Brooks was elect
ed" queried the dean.
"Yes, 1 suppose So" said DR.. Eliot,
eff he wanted it. but to tell the truth,
Lawrence, you were my man."