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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-15

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-15

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The age-herald., 1900-12-29
TURF CONGRESS-
 RESCINDS RULE
Racing Will be Allowed on WeS- tern Tracks Between April
 1 and November 30

Chicago, December 2s.-By the close vote of to 6, the Western Congress decided to- might to rescind the rule limiting racing on Chicago and St. Louis tracks to dates be- tween June 1 and November 15.
 The old rule allowing racing between Ap- Til 1 and November 30 is now in force as before the last annual meeting.
 The meeting was harmonious, and the de- feated delegates declared that they will abide by the majority vote of the congress. The meeting adjourned without taking ac- tion on any other question, having been in session Nttle over two hours.
 The following members voted for the change: Washington Park, Hawthorne, Harlem, St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans, and Tanforan. Those voting against 1t were Little Rock, Latonia, Highland Park, Louisville, Nashville and Newport.
 Ingleside was denied a vote in the meet ing after the chair had ruled that dt was entitled to one. The decision of the presi- dent was not sustained, the vote standing to 8. President Howard based his ruling on the fact that the California clubs mem- bersIhip did not expire until December 31, while the opposition contended that the membership expired with the close of the racing season.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
BESSIE M ER.
Great Preparations Are Being Made for
 the Watch Night.

Bessemer, December 2S. = Especially = Great preparations are being made for the watch night meeting to be held at the First Methodist Church Monday night, De- cember 31. The Rev. MT. Simpson, the newly-appointed presiding elder for the Birmingham district will deliver the prin- cipal address. There will also be addresses by the Rev. MT. Glenn of Owenton, Rev. MT. Read, pastor of the church here At torney James Trotter and Dr. T. F. Rob- inson. The meeting will begin at 10 o'clock and last until midnight.
 A social meeting of the Epworth League is in progress tonight at the residence of pr. and Mrs. R. P McTyeire.
 The Rev. John Robertson, presiding elder of the Gadsden district, formerly pastor of the Firts Methodist Church here, has been in town for several days visiting relatives and friends.
 MT. and Mrs. O. B. Newman and little son of Leeds, Ala, are the guests of Mrs. Newman's parents, Mir and Mrs. E. F. Quinn in Arlington avenue.
 MT. R. A. Ferguson, a well known busi- ness man of Utica, Miss, is the guest of MT. w. w. Hollingsworth.
 Miss Mary Hard went to Birmingham to- day to spend several days with her friend, Miss Jennie Carroll.
 The Rev. Harris E. Kirk returned today to Florence after spending Christmas with relatives here.
 MT. Lawrence Baker has returned from a pleasant visit to Anniston.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29

goods for spring are noted. The manufac- 1urers report mills busy, and some are in- different to new orders at present prices Boston shoe shipments aggregate 4,25S,- POT cases, a decrease of 10 per cent from a year ago.
 New business in iron and steel was well sustained and quite good for the period under review The impression prevails that an immense amount of heavy bridge ma- teriai will be needed next year. From Bir- mIngham come intimations that large business in pig iron is under consideration and may be announced next week. Coke prices promise to be lower, some cuts of 30 to 40 cents being already announced. Ex- port trade Is quieter, a reflection of the mates of pig iron production that the aggregate will be little below 14,0OO,0OO tons, and therefore slightly in excess of 1899.
 Iron ore shipments by lake routes will run nearly 100000 tons, the largest ever re- corded.
 Wheat dncuding four) shipments for the week aggregated 4,011,015 bushels against 4,- 12S, $50 last week. 3610,557 bushels in the cor responding week of 1899, 6,292,525 in 1898, D. 495, ,051 in 1897 and 2,707,790 in 1896.
 Corn exports for the week aggregate B.. S6S,165 this week against 5,655,S00 last week, 3.659745 in 1899, 4,0Se,S66 in 1897 and 2742, ,994 in 1896.
 Business failures in the United States for the week are 213 262 last week, 220 in this week year ago, 216 in 1898 and 297 in 1897.
 Canadian failures for the week number 15 against 2S last week, 22 in this week year ago and 16 in 1S98
The age-herald., 1900-12-29

and address to Dr. L. W. Knapp, 14S9 Hull Building Detroit, Mich, and he will gladly send the free receipt with full directions so that any man may easily cure himself at home. This Is certainly most generous offer, and the following extrar;s taken from his daily mail show what men think of his generosity
 Dear Sir:-Please accept my sincere thanks for yours of recent date. have given your treatment a thorough test and the benefit has been extraordinary It has completely braced me up. I am just as vigorous as when boy, and you cannot realize how happy I am."
 Dear Sir:-Your method worked beauti- fully Results were exactly what I needed. Strength and vigor have completely re- turned and enlargement is entirely satisfac- tory"
 'Dear Sir:-Yours was received and had no trouble in making of the receipt as directed and can truthfully say it Is boon to weak men. I am greatly improved in size strength and vigor."
 All correspondence is strictly confidential, mailed in plain sealed envelope. The receipt is free for the asking and he wants every man to have 1t. 1-24-sat-tf
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
ON THE RACE TRACK.
At New Orleans.


 New Orleans, La, December 2S.-Weath- CT rainy track heavy. Ben Chance w. B. Gates and Trebor were the winning favor- ties.
 First Race-Sellihg; mile. Dramburg 1O9 (Dupee), 5 to 1 and to B. won by three lengths; West Baden, 105 (Tully), to 1 and to l, second; Helen Paxton, 115 (May), 10 to l, third. Time 1:47h. MT. Brook wood, Alvin w, Charlie Danields, La Princessa, Little Reggie and Tom Crom- well also ran.
 Second Race-Five furlongs. Madeline G., 100 May) 20 to 1 and to l, won by a neck; Henry Clayrye, 10S (Brennan), F to l and to 1, second; Algie M, 10S (Wonder- ly), to ?. third. Time 1:19h. St Bluff, Senator Joe Danella, Hand Squeeze Illus trious and J. J.~Corbett also ran.
 Third Race-Selling; mile and one-eighth. Ben Chance, 100 (OBrien), Il to and to 5 won by a length; Little Boy Blue SS (Cochran) to 1 and ? to l. second False Lead, go (Miles), to 1, third. Time 2:02. Woodtrice, Sauber, Bert Davis and Tom Gilmore also ran.-
 Fourth Race-Selling; six furlongs. AL paca, 10i (Cochran), to 1, won; Avatar, 104 Crully) to 1 and to 1, second; Lady Contrary, 1q (Walsh), 4 to l, third. Time 1:1S19. Olekma, Tildi, Ortrud, Randy, Tom Collins, Eleven Bells and Newton Anger also ran.
 Fifth Race-Selling; seven furlongs W. B. Gates, 1O9 Dupee). 6 to and to 2, won; Handcuff 1O9 CValsh), ' to l and 2 to 1, second; Judge Magee, 100 (Wonderly), 9 to 1, third. Time :33 Island Prince, Jim Con- way, Cavallo and Chiffon also ran.
 Sixth Race-Selltng; mile. Trebor, 1l5 CBoland), 9 to 5 and to g. won by four lengths; Dan Cupid, 112 (MitchelD, to Z and 4 to 5, second; Domadge, 103 (Wonder- ly), to B. third. Time 1;4S1k. Fons. Col Cassidy, Lancewood and Eschicholtzia a1- so ran.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
Hesters Weekly Statement.

New Orleans, Dec. 2S.-Secretary Hester s weekly New Orleans Cotton Exhange state- ment issued before the close of business to- day shows an increase in the movement or cotton into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures of S4, ,OO0 a decrease under the same days of year before last of 11S,0OO and a decrease under the same time of 1897 of 1000.
 For the 2S days of December the totals show an increase over last year of SO9,0OO a decrease under the same period year be- fore last of 3O5, 900 and a decrease under 1897 of 19S, 600.
 For the 119 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the l19 days of last year 0S00O, behind the same days year before last of 10S7,0O and behind 1897 by 690,00
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been $50 against 225,39S for the seven days ending this date last year, 457, ,6S4 year before last and 37S,SSS for the same time in 1897; and for the 8 days of December 1t has been 16l1, ,696 against 1,302,742 last year, 1,9167S2 year before last and 1881, ,405 for the same time in 1897.
 These make the total movement for the 119 days of the season from September to date 6,430847 against 5,S22, 402 last year, T. 51S,1 year before last and 7,121, ,132 for the same time in 1897.
 The movement since September 1 shows receipts at all United States to be 4,469,66 against S,9O5, 1858 last year, 5,705,175 year be- fore last and 5,400,132 for the same time in 1897; overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada 665 104 against S07, ,105 last year, 719,- All year before last and 675,590 for the same time in 1897; interior stocks in excess Of those held at the close of the commercial year. 724, ,523 against 326 4S9 last year, 5S1, 479 year before last and 563, 553 for the same time in 1S97 southern mill takings, 571,556 against 5s3, ,455 last year, 512,054 year before last and 4S1 ,s59 for the same time in 1897
 Foreign exports for the week have been 1892 S76, against 7,517 last year, making the total thus far for the season 3,129, ,6O5 bales, against 2,5OO,SS7 last year, an increase of 62S91S.
 Northern mills takings and Canada dur ing the past seven days show a decrease of 17O050 as compared with the corresponding period last year, and their total takings since September 1 have. decreased 330 S92 The total takings of American mills north and south, and Canada thus far for the season have been 1929, ,000 against 1,996,S16 last year. These include 1,045,774 by north ern spinners against 1,S96666.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty nine leading southern iterior centers have increased during the week 45, 295, against an increase during the corresponding week last season of 419, and are now 13S,S56 smaller than at this date In 1899.
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far for the new crop, the supply to date is 6,553 1881, against 6441,9OO for the same perl cd last year.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
BRADsTREET's REVIEW.

New York, December 2S-Bradstreet's tomorrow will say:
 A fitting close to year of exceptional and in some respects unprecedented ac- tivity is furnished by the very general re- port of large holiday business in the past week. The best reports as to this sort of trade come from the Southwestern section, but except in some parts of the spring wheat and lumber belt of the Northwest, satisfactory advices are quite general. Heavy weight clothing, too has been measurably for the same reason, but de- spite good business in the past two weeks, the fur trade has been apparently Jagged somewhat owing to mild weather. In wholesale trade business has been of seasonably small proportions, but reports from leading lines, such as Iron and steel, shoes and leather, lumber, glass and spring dry goods, have been encouraging, chief ly of course, as regards the views enter tained as to the outlook rather than as to new business actually accomplished. Stock taking is now in progress and details as to accomplished results probably will be forthcoming soon after the close of the year. Specula tionLin cereals has been light and increased supplies and large surplus reports from the Argentine have still fur ther depressed the long interest in wheat Corn has sympathized with wheat and country offerings and receipts have been heavier, though complaints as to quality are still almost universal.
 The corn crop is the fourth largest in our history and oats is next to the largest ever known. Worlds wheat supplies are about on a par with those of a year ago and American supplies are actually small CT.
 Prices as rule are steady and changes are few. The conspicuous advances are in refined petroleum on export account, and some gain is noted in tin on the week, al- though the close is below the highest Cof- fee Is fractionaily higher. Lard is weaker, but by far the largest list of staples, IA unchanged. Cotton has been dull on slight ly larger receipts. Cotton goods have been quiet and clearance sales by jobbefs are the feature. Wool has been quiet but steady. Fair orders for women's dress
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
SUES WHITECAPPERs.
R. A. Jennings of Columbus, O., Asks
 for $2oo,oo0 Damages.

Indianapo December 2S-R. A. Jen- nings of Columbus, Ohio, has filed suit in the United States Count against about twenty citizens, men and women, of Wash ington County, Ind, for $200, 900 damages. He claims they whitecapped him on Janu- ary 30, 1900, and persecuted him and his family until they were forced to leave the State. Jennings ran a newspaper in Salem in which he had $15,0O0 invested. False charges were made against him in the local courts, he says, and the costs of the courts took every dollar he had. Two men, he says, undertook to get his wife to join in the conspiracy against him.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
DUEL IN A CAFE.
Two Bystandrs Were Pobably Fatally
 Shot-One Principal Hit.

New York, December 2S-In duel be- tween Miles Mcdonald and Thomas Ken nedy in Harlem cafe today Kennedy was hit in the leg by a bullet, and two by islanders, Edward Courteny and George Price, were probably fatally wounded.
 The trouble between Kennedy and Mc- Donald grew out of the former winning 5000 in Kennedys poolroom on 10 to shot some time ago.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
Immense Sum Raised to Pay Expenses
 of the Inauguration.

Washington, December 2s.-It was am nounced today that the $5O,OOo guarantee fund authorized to be raised for the pur- pose of defraying expenses of the ceremony attending the second inauguration of Presi- dent Mckinley has practically been com pleted. The fund is used for all preliminary expenses of the inauguration committee, but the subscribers usually are fully repaid out of the receipts derived from the inaug- ural ball. the promenade concerts in the pension office and the sale of privileges.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
DoneIson VIII Not Come Down.

For political effect rumor has been cir culated to tha- effect that James B. Donel- son will retire from the race for chief of police. There is no truth in the report
 The friends of Donelson claim that he is the strongest man in the race. He repre- sents no particular class, nor is he burden ed with dangling alliances. He Is the peo- ple's choice, and when he Is elected he will be in position to serve all alike-fairly and without prejudice. No; Donelson will not come down, and there is no better way to tell the relative strength of the three men than at the polls. sss
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
REDUCED RATES
Via Alabama Great Southern Railroad
 Account Christmas Holidays.

For the Christmas holidays the Alabama Great Southern Railroad will sell tickets from all points its line to points east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers at the rate of one and one third fare for the round trip.
 Tickets will be sold December 22 23 24 25. 30 and 31, 1900, also January 1, 1901, with final limit to return January 4, 1901.
 This gives excellent opportunity to par ties contemplating spending the holidays with friends at their old homes
 For further information call on any Ala bama Great Southern Railroad Ticket Agent or R. M. Ellis, T. P. A, 2o1s First avenue.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
Federation of Graduate Clubs.

Philadelphia, December 2S.-The last days session of the sixth annual meeting of the National Federation of Graduate Clubs was devoted principally to a discus sion of the advisabiity of disbanding the organization. Numerous delegates were of the opinion that the Federation had out lived its usefulness and that total disor- ganization would be better than that heart of zeal exhibited during the present con- vention. No action was taken on the sub feet, however.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
Notice.
Birmingham, Ala. Dec. ', 1.

Birmingham, Ala. Dec. 2, 1900.
 A meeting of the stockholders of the Ber- ney National Bank will be held at Its bank ing house in Birmingham, Ala, at 12 m. on Tuesday, January S. 1901, for the election of directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting At this meeting the stockholders will be asked to amend the articles of incorporation so as to reduce the number of directors to such number as they may deem proper, not less than five.
 W. W. CRAWFORD,
 12-S-1mo. Cashier.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
Mrs. WlnsIow's Soothing Syrup.

Has been used for over FlF"rh llaAl.S b, MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHIIl REIN WHILE TEETHING, with PE2 FECT SUCCESS It SOOTHES the CHII SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all P CURES WIND COLIC, and is the best edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by dru in every part of the world. Be SUI ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing and take no other kind. Twenty-f a bottle.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
"A FAIR FACE MAY PROVE A FOUL l,aR- CAIN" MARRY A PLAIN GIRL IF SHE USES
 SAPOLIO

connection with K. c. M. & B. for Mem- phis, Kansas City, etc. Train No. from Macon, Columbus, etc., arrives 8 D. m
 Train No. for Columbus and Macon leaves 6:S0 a. m. Traan No. leaves 4:05 p. m., ar irving Columbus 925 D. m: Macon 12:40 aA m.; Savannah a. m. Through sleeper be- tween Savannah and Birmingham on Nos, and 4. 12-29-tf
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
PAN-AMERICAN MEDICAL CONGRESS HAVANA CIIRA- DEC. 26-29 1900

HAVANA, CUBA, DEC. 2B-2y IgUO.
 For this occasion. the Southern Railway will sell tickets from Birmingham to Ha- vana, Cuba, and return, tickets on sale December 21, 22, 23, with final limit for re- turn January 10, 1901. The rate Birmingham to Havana and return, for this occasion Is $5S 80.
 We operate double daily service from Bir- mingham to either Tampa or Miami. Fla. where connections are made with the steamships for Havana.
 For further information apply to Union Depot Ticket Office, or c. D. Jackson, Traveling Passenger Agent, 2o19 First av- enue.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
Hartford in Venezuela Waters.

Washington, December 2S-The Hart ford sailed yesterday for Curacoa to Lu- guiara, Venezuela. She will remain in Ven- ezuela waters looking after American in- terests, Captain Hawley cooperating to that end with Minister Loomis, probably until relieved by the Lancaster, also a training ship
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
Save s Dav.

By using the popular Queen and Crescent Route Alabama Great Southern RailroaO when going to Texas and the SouthWest
 Quickest time by twelve Qs) hours. Par t.culars at No 2o1s First avenue. 12-4-tf
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
PLANT SYSTEM.

Effective February 1s. 1900. Pullman sleep ing car service was inaugurated between Savannah. Ga., and Montgomery Ala. on the following scAedule: Leave sars-Nah. leave Montgomery. 7:<5 p. m.; arrive sa.an- nah 10:30 e. m
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
Inconsistent.

From the Philadelphia Press
 McJigger-Bragg tells me he got mixed up in a scrap last night Thingumbob-Did he get the best of it?
 McJigger-Of course. If he hadn't he wouldn't have said anything about it.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
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 JOSEPH & LOEB
ChiIdren's Coats and Reefers Cut in Price.

Saturday we place on sale all our Chldrens Goats and Reeers prices whc exactly onethird less than the old price. The latter still remains the tickets and you may for yourself just what the garments and what they will be Saturday.
 These garments good, stylish, servceable. There's nothing the word the matter with them. But the decline of the is though not the decline of winter
 The codest is yet to come.
 Here is the most abbreviated news
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
NEW AND IMPROVED SCHEDULE.
Between Savannah, Birmingham and West by c. of Ga.-Effective Dec. 30.

Train No. leaves Savannah p. m. Ar rive Birmingham R:s0 p. m., making close
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
SPECIAL RATES BY SOUTHERN RAILWAY

The Southern Railway now has on sale winter tourist rate tickets to all prominent resorts for the winter season. Elegant train service on quick and convenient schedules.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
Blank Books.

DAY BOOKS, 500 pages, good quality, bound in full canvas duck, made expressly for us, only, 59c 15O-PAGE JOURNALS, Ledgers, s. B. Ledgers, Cash and Day Books, bound in canvas duck, with leather corners, only 25c CASH BOOKS, Journals and Ledg- CTS, bound in full sheep, with leath- CT back and corners, extra quality paper
 400 pages, only 2.25 500 pages, only 2.75 600 pages, only 3.25
The age-herald., 1900-12-29

Association, Richmond, Va, December H-29 Rate one fare for the round trip plus $2 for membership fee. Tickets on sale December 25-26, limited for return to Jan nary 2 19O1 c
The age-herald., 1900-12-29

Remember the Southern Railway now op- crates th rough sleeper Birmingham to Richmond, Va, leaving Birmingham train No. 36 4:40 D. m.; no change now.
 Apply to union depot ticket office, or Southern Railway passenger office, No 2019 First avenue for full particulars.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
ChiIdren's Coats and Reefers.
Mir. Business Man.

The sale of office supplies and stationery continues. You will do well examine stock in this line before buying your 1901 supplies. We carry the best kinds the widest known brands Anything that you can get in exclusive stationery store you get here and less money Here a few illustrations which bear out our contention.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
Cures W Weak Men rec
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 FOR ALL.

How any man may quickly cure himself after years of suffering from sexual weak ness, lost vitality, night losses, varicoeele, etc, and enlarge small weak organs to full size and vigor. Simply send your name
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
Office Supplies.

PEARL CHECK Protectors, only
 69c REVENUE STAMP Cutters 119 STRAIGHT FILES Sc HARP FILES Sc PEN RACKS 7c PAPER WEIGHTS, glass, 1oc PAPER WEIGHTS, iron, 15c REVOLVING STAMP Racks,
 from 49c. Ink Wells, all kinds and makes, from 10c PAPER CLIPS, all sizes, from Sc PAPER FASTENERS, all sizes, box of 100, from 10c AUTOMATIC CONQUEROR Numbering Machines, wheels, from 8.25
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Letter Copying Books

500 PAGES, good quality, bound in full canvas duck; made to our order, only 68c
 300 PAGES, good quality, bound in half Russian, only 88c
 500 PAGES, same as the above, only 99c
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Letter Files.

LAUGHToN'S IMPROVED Stamp Pads, all colors-
 Size No. l, only 14c Size No. 2, only 19c EXCELSIOR IMPROVED Stamp Pads, all colors-
 Size No. 0, only 14o Size No. 1, only 18c
The age-herald., 1900-12-29

Miss Mary Hard went to Birmingham to- day to spend several days with her friend, Miss Jennie Carroll.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29

MT. R. A. Ferguson, well known busi ness man of Utica, Miss, is the guest o MT. w. w. Hollingsworth.
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MT. and Mrs. O. B. Newman and little son of Leeds, Ala. are the guests of Mrs. Newman's parents, MT. and Mrs. E. F. Quinn in Arlington avenue.
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$5o,o0o GUARANTEED.

MT. Lawrence Baker has returned from pleasant visit to Anniston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-10
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