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The age-herald., 1900-05-03
Gathering of Representative Club
 Women of the State, MANY DELEGATES PRESENT
Called to Order by Mrs. Craighead of kobiIe-ReCepti0n at Commercial Club Rooms-Treble CIef Con-
 cert-The Programme.

The Alabama Federation of Women's clubs met in this city yesterday in sixth annual convention and will continue in session until Saturday.
 More than one hunderd representative club women of the state are in attendance upon the meetings, which promise to be the most successful in the history of the fed eration
 The committee on credentials, composed of Mrs J. N. Thompson of Tuscumbia, chairman; Mrs c. J. Torrey of Mobile, Mrs. E. c. Payne of New Decatur, Mrs w. c. Jemison of Tuscaloosa, and Miss Francies Haley of Selma, met at 9:3O o'clock in the parlors of Elks' hall, where the convention is being held but on ac- of the delegates the report will not be sub mitted until this mornings session.
 The executive board met at 10:3O o'clock and remained in session until 80 o'clock, during which time the routine work of the convention was discussed including a proposed amendment to the constitution. The nomination of officers was deferred until g o'clock this morning, when the board will meet in the committee rooms with the committee on credentials.
 Called to Order
 The convention was called to order promptly at 2:3O o'clock by the president,
 
 spacious hall was beautifully decorated for the occasion with palms, the national col ors and the federation colors, and was filled with visiting delegates and many local club women.
 The convention was formally opened with prayer by Rev. J. P. McFerrin, pastor of the First Methodist church.
 A very delightful instrumental solo was then rendered by Mrs. Alex London, who is one of Birminghams most accomplished musicians, and delegate from the Cadmean circle to the present convention.
 On account of the unavoidable delay of many of the delegates the report of the credential committee was deferred until this morning, when it will be the first or der of business. The federation was then delightfully."- entertained with a vocal solo by Miss Lottie Coffin. Invocation by D'Hardelot was exqusitely rendered, with violin obligato by Miss Newbrandt and piano accompaniment by MT. Staats.
 Address of elcome
 Mrs. Joseph McLester of the Cadmean circle of this city then delivered the ad- dress of welcome. Mrs. McLester who is one of the most alSe and charming club women in Alabama gave the visitors many sweet and winning words of gracious wei come.
 After referring to the previous meetings of the federation and the hospitable well come which had been extended by Mont gomery, Selma and Mobile, as convention cities, she said:
 'As the voice of the club women of Bir- mingham, l greet you. In their behalf would say to you, honor was accorded the guest when the host rode forth with float ing plume and clinking sword, with a gay cavalcade of mailed attendants armed cap-a-pie. How hospitable sounded the flare of trumpets which bade the warden raise the portcullis and what assurance of welcome was given when a stately knight
The age-herald., 1900-05-03
Night Cow

Muslin Empire style, trimmed with
 cluster tucks, one row of inserting
 and embroidery ruffle, at.. .. .. .. 49c Muslin, square yoke and high neck,
 trimmed with hemstitched tuck and
 hemstitched lawn ruff1e.. .. =. =. ... 49c Muslin Night Gowns, shaped yoke
 and high neck, trimmed with tucks,
 inserting and ruffies at.. .. .. .. .. 59c
The age-herald., 1900-05-03
Corset Covers

Plain Muslin Corset Covers, good quail
 ity, at.... ... ... =. ... ... .... =. 10c We have a complete line of Corset Gov
 CTS. nicely trimmed with laces and
 embroidery, from 25c up to-. .. .. ....$3.s9
The age-herald., 1900-05-03
Ladies'
 Ready-fnade Skirts.

Our new line of white and colored Pique Skirts, Denim Duck and Crash Skirts in endless variety, has just been received and will be on exhibition the coming week. Everything new in ladies' ready to- wear garments can be found on the second floor, and the prices will surely interest you.
The age-herald., 1900-05-03
Grocery Department.

Don't forget to visit our up-to-date grocery department Fresh goods re- ceived daily
 SredkIdSC 6dcOn lZ12C Best New Orleans Syrup, per gall
 lon .......... ......... ..... ............ BOG Roller Champion Flour, per barrel. ...$ 500
The age-herald., 1900-05-03
Linen Department.

We offer number of good things in this department the coming week, but for lack of space only mention two of them. Re- member, these goods were bought before the advance and are worth almost double the price asked
 5S-inch Bleached Table Linen, in a va
 riety of beautiful patterns, worth 4oc
 and 50c this week at.. .. .. 2oc One lot 72-inch Satin Damask, more
 than ten beautiful designs to select
 from, worth $125 and $139 very spe-
 cial, at, per yard... 9Sc
The age-herald., 1900-05-03
Unusual Suit Distribution

Week follows week, yet our Suit offerings unfailingly grow in value. The remainder of this week will witness some notable of- ferings in our Ready-Made Department
The age-herald., 1900-05-03
Great Sale of
 UndermuS1inS Continued

Great selling great values. This sale was not organized for a day. The plans of the new store were large and wise. They were formulated to hold public interest continuously, and that is what they have dcne and are still doing. Prices like the following are our dependence:
The age-herald., 1900-05-03

This vast assembly includes stylish gar ments of every fabric known in the mak- ing of waists and the best patterns that earnest search could discover. Just two little suggestions as to style and price: New French Waists, all-over tucked,
 the latest button back, beautiful em-
 brodered front and sleeves, worth
 s7.5O, at... =. =. ... ... ... ...s5.sS Beautiful quality of India Linen, em-
 broidery trimmed front, soft cuffs,
 very stylish garment, would be cheap
 at $2, this week.. ... ... ... ... ... ...S.25
The age-herald., 1900-05-03
Vehicle Department.

Inthe~purchase of vehicle of any kind the buyer should be particular to select one made by good manufacturer, as paint and putty will cover up many defects
 The vehicles manufactured by w. N. Broadway, Homer, New York, are made of select material and guaranteed to be first-class in every respect-in style, finish and material.
 We are showing a nice line of this make in our repository, and will be pleased to have yea call and examine before purchas- ing elsewhere.
The colored American., 1900-05-12
THE oo1oRED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. q.

colorsd, presided as district chairman.
The convention was called to nomi
nate delegates to the nstieRsl con
vention. The Negroes demanded that
one delegate be Negro. and said If
that was not done, shey would knife
the white republicans by staying away
from the polls. Speech after speech was
made by the prominent oelored men,
and they put up strong arguments,
and hit straight from the shoulder
Col. James 81. Young and DIR. David A.
Lane taking the lead. G. T. Bailey,
postmaster and J. n. Miliken were
elected delegates; r. D. Jones end 81.
B. Pearson, alternates, all white. The
Negroes left, and the white men net
and elected one Winslow district chair
man and one Giles, of Chatham, me m-
Der of the executive committee. There
msy be a contesting delegation chosen
by the Young following.
The colored American., 1900-05-12

tin.m fem 81. Mat G. 10. lily
81 ed ~. e. me, etc.
Bl o. nI re r ceived tesI fr m
2, deu, NJ ku ley rerr,II. x trai he
G 81 not " pr-sent ~ Ne U enHE
sei\ ice NJ IldNi,n N, G ,I.I CO
seine lime u irg lie tag. Hoy
Communism Was administer Il
Al y. IN II II an ". Ross on
sha'f nf he Iistri.t IF Co.unb bia Wel.
com.d he Con fer .uce. Bishop 9 Z.
l, t'y in leArred aud tlcq ert man.
Der I.vnw d IL hist # ,ne rrimi-
tive tiurch al Il cpmpaIed 1T with The
Church II ,oGay, then welcomed the
Conference TO this district-the third
epi>cop.l The Conference ent wild
III Is xlpiecja'io ion of the Bishops
speech
AT Sop. ~. the Rev. A P Muller 10
q che c. speech welcomed the Confer
snce on beba OF the ministers Of the
city. And Prof. r. e. Terrell In q
learned spec ch in behalf Of the public
schools Of the District Of Columbia,
welcomed the Conference. There were
many responses.
Spe cial mention was made by some
of the speakers of Bishop A. Walters,
president of the Afro American Coun-
Gil in connection With the work he is
doing among the race.
The colored American., 1900-05-12

MI. William Carter, an excellent
young man was reinstated in the Gov
ernment Printing Offioe q few days
ago, and upon the request Of Secretary
Gage, was Immediately transferred to
the Bureau of Engrav ny md Printing,
MIR. Carter is 10 be crnprs ulsted not
only upon this deserstd ndIcation,
but upon securing mnt. desirable pc
silion than that formcily Dsld under
Mr.. Palmer.
The colored American., 1900-05-12

coming presidential election, the editor.
in-chief, who is vice chairman Of the
republican organization, asks that
every leading colored republican will
appreciate the great battle before Us
this fall for the success of our presi-
Dental ticket. The republican party is
our best friend. Whatever we must eX-
peet of legislation, ben ficIal to the Ne.
gro race, must come from that party.
White primaries and discrimination
generally, are all that we can expect
from the democrats. Hence, we must
stand by the old party Of progress. This
being true, we must sacrifice feeling a
little, just as the Roman Catholics do
to carry strength for cause. We must
have In Georgia white electoral ticket.
There are at least q, 900 democrats in
Georgia who will vote for President
Mckinley this fall with white electoral
ticket, that would not do 1t If the
ticket were mixed. Ordinarily we
would oppose such procedure, but
since the electors stand for the presi
dent, we must select such men as can
get the most votes. There fore, every
republican must in quiet way bring
all the strength he can to the ticket,
and with democratic lethargy, we may
carry Georgia for our noble leader,
President Mckinley"
The Mckinley and Miles ticket is be
ing well received by the press gsng.
The issuance of a proclamation of
some kind is about up to Mr.. James A.
Ross.
The Honorable James Campbell
Matthews is showing signs of recurring
animation.
Lawyer Thomas l.. Jones is getting
himself together to enter the race for
Congress in Virginis's fourth district.
Is anybody keeping tab On how many
colored men are being elected as dele
gates to the Philadelphia convention.
The downfall OF the James Hill dy-
nasty Mississippi leaves the Negro
with but one national committeeman.
The professional manipulation who
fails to pull off some kind of ina
tional" convention this year is going
to be mighty lonesome.
1t is safe to guess that Matt Quay
will come again. He once truthfully Ie-
marked that while he had taught his
contemporaries all they knew, he had
not taught them all he knew.
President Sanford B, Dole has been
selected as the first governor of Hawaii,
and the appointment is approved as the
very best guarantee Of good govern
ment for our mid Pacific territory.
DR.. George Wellington Bryant, now
OF Virginia, is spending some time in
the city. Those who know the versatile
and loquscious Doctor, insist that his
Visls has some political significance.
The fact that President Mckinley
promptly fired John B. Wight for in
Sulting Ehe Negro race will be recited
with great energy and frequency in
the states where the Negro vote figures
largely.
There seems to be determined sus.
picion that the presence of certain
The colored American., 1900-05-12
LEGISLATlNG FOR ZION !

All the Bishops. General Officers and
Many Distinguished Visitors Assemble
Here to Strengthen the LaborS OF a
Great Methodist Church-ProceedingS
in Detail Facts and Forecasts,
The colored American., 1900-05-12
12SzGT ;:;5S GThE Po11T'cA1 E1Sz21 s.,
>5yS2HoRoseoRE ~
that one Senator James z. Jones hal
his habitat here.

DR.. Frank Johnson, Of Cincinnati
recently q candidate for the Ohio legls
lature it has been said from q source o
authority that he Is to succeed PHILLIP
Dabney as assistant paymaster in tn
Treasurer's Office of Hamilton County
He called on Dsbney the other da!
and had the duties Of the position ex'
planned to him.
Joseph L. Thomas, of Harrisburg
Pa, has entered upon bis second term
as member of the city council. Mr.
Thomas was seriously discussed fol
the presidency of the council. Nc bettel
proof Of his popularity can be giyeI
than the mention of the fact that he
received the highest majority given te
any mem Der Of tie present council.
While the Hill-Lynch combine could
not hold the Hon. James Hill in the
chair of national committeeman fol
the state of Mississippi, they succeeded
in securing franchise in the Philadel
phla convention. The result leaves
Register Lyons as the ''last of the Mo
hicans on the national committee,
when by right, the Negro should have
six members from the southern states.
Among the appointments made by
Gov. Nash, of Ohio, are: Andrew J. De
Hart, of Hamilton county, to be a
member of the board Of trustees Of the
combined normal and industrial de-
partment of Wilberforee University for
the term beginning June 80, 1900; also
W. A. Galloway, of Greene county, to
be member of the same board begin
ming on the sans date,
William O'Connor, republican candis
date for supervisor IN the 4th ward of
Milwaukee, Wis, who was defeated
by w. 81, O'Keefe Is brother of James
O'Gonnor, steward at the Plankington
House. The latter ordered the discharge
Of VIM. Davis, q colored waiter and a
white girl for walking half BLOCK to-
gether On the street and then had the
nerve enough to ask eolored men to
support his brother. VIM. O'Connor
would probably have been elected
supervisor, but the colored men showed
him under. This happened in Mil
waukee.
Southern methods OF getting rid OF
the Negro as poaitieai factor are in
teresting, if for no other reason that they
come in an infinite variety OF forms.
In Louisiana the disability Of the grand
athee is made as the exit route. In
Mississippi and South Carolina, it is
educational deficiencies. Ia Alabama
1t is intimidation. In Georgia the
closed primary does the eliminating,
and then the Negroes fall cut among
themselves over scandal, In Florida
the election managers count to suit
themselves, and In North Carolina the
black man is COOLED inte the notion
that political participation isn't good
for his health. "Negro domination" is a
a dead issue. The issue now turns upon
+ ae question "wlll the Negro stand foI
lily white bossism inside the republic
can rsnks?''
The political situation IN North
Carolina keeps at white head, and the
outlook for trouble is exceedingly
The colored American., 1900-05-12

The General Conference Of the A.
M. E, Zion Church convened in Metro
politan A. M. e. Zion church, Wash
ington, D. G., May End. There are 400
delegates in attendance REPRESENTING
every state in the Union, Africa and the
isles Of the s a. All the Bishops were
present.
Bishop T. q. Lomax, D. D, of Char
lotte, N. c.. presided. After devotion
al exercises Bishop j. w. Hood, D. D.,
LII. D, Senior Bishop of the Chu-ch,
was introduced and preached sn able
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-05
AFTER A GAS FRANCHISE,

Fargo Argus: The Fargo Edison
company, which succeeds the Hughes
Electric company, has as it's stock
holders E. A. Merrill, president of the
Minnesota Loan and Trust company;
". A. burst, secretary of the same
company; A. NJ. Robertson, general
manager of the General Electric COM
pany, of Minneapolis; Gen. Hughes,
Geo. A. Hughes and E. A. Hughes.
These names were attached to the ap-
plication made to the city council last
night for a forty-year franchise for a
gas plant.
The company asks for a franchise
for forty years to construct, maintain
and operate along and under all alleys
and streets n or more heating and
gas mains and for the construction of
a gas plant. Should such a franchise
be granted the company agrees to be-
gin work on the improvement not
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-05
BRIEF BLAZE.
Property Of Gull River Lumber Com
pany Threatened by Fire this
Afternoon.
Prompt Work of Fire Department Con-
fines the Flames to a Limited !.
Area.

Fire was discovered this afternoon
in the barn at the lumber yards of
the Gull River company. The barn
stands close to the railroad track and
the flames are believed to have orig
mated from a spark blown from the
engine into the straw lying lear the
barn. The flames had secured fair
Roadway when they were discovered,
communicating from a chicken coop
into the interior Of the barn and into
the hay loft where the fire resisted the
efforts of the firemen stubbornly for
a time, but was finally smothered. A
high wind was blowing at the time
and the prompt work of the fremen
prevented what might have been a
disastrous confagration.
The damage is confined in the maiI
to the roof and interior of the barn
The loss will be about $500, insured
by the main Office of the Gull River
lumber company.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-05
NEW DEPOT QUESTION.

The more the subject is discussed
the more important the question of
delay in depot building becomes. There
could be no objection to a continuance
of the Sheridan House lease till June
list but the proviso that will surely
result in nc depot this year and no
new hotel this year meets with merited
disapproval. 1t is possible that the
railroad company will stand by their
original determination and the adver-
tisement appearing in another column
to sell the building to the highest
bidder on the 10th inst. There is fur
Their danger in this extension propO-
sition. If the new depot is built as
contemplated now there will be nj
doubt as to the permanency of the
center of the city-the hub, so to
speak. This is of more Importance
than a casual thought on the part of
owners of business blocks on Main
and Fourth streets may reveal. The
company is greatly Inconvenience at
present in the management of its bus
mess, both passenger and express, and
it is not at all likely that the present
conditions will be allowed to continue
through another winter. ) If the peo-
pie insist on not having the new depot
House and urge that that building be
allowed to remain, it is possible that
the company may conclude to change
the location to the next block east, or
possibly out two or three b~locks-pos-
sibly make arrangement with the
| Washburn road for a union station
out towards the old stage barns-the
terminus Of the Washburn road. This
is not so improbable as some persons
may think. It has already been SER
iously discussed by more than one
prominent citizen and property owner
in that end of the city. Let us
hope that we may be spared the curse
of a double-jointed city. We want
no east end or west end. AS planned
the depot is to be in the very heart
Of the city. The business radiates
east, north and west of the proposed
site. Solely for private interests
against that of the community it is
proposed to endanger this whole local
ity-every business block of value in
the city. Again, who can vouch for
the, future program of the company?
A change of management, lapse of
time-something may happen to
change the present determination. Old
settlers very we'll remember when Bis
marck rested ecure in the promise of
the end of the division and the build
ing of shops anu round houses and
how all Of this wal changed in less
than four months. Delays are ex-
tremely dangerous. We ought to
profit by experience. Let us hope
those who do not pray-that the deter
mination of the railroad compan in
this instance, which is directly in hare
mony with that of the community,
may prevail.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-05
FLED FROm THE BEAR,

A Washington dispatch to- the Min
neapolis Journal-tells how it is some
times better fight and run away-in
this wise:
1t may be recalled that a few weeks
ago an account OF the misfortune of
Philip Babel was given in. this CORE
spondence. Babel was a North Da-
kota farmer who, on his way to visit
his brother in Russia, was arrested
just after entering the cars domain
on the suspicion that he was a Russian
exile. He appealed 70 his friends in
this country, and Secretary Hay for.
mally called the attention of Ambas-
sador Tower to the outrage. The
other day an answer was received at
the state department from Mr.. Tower
saying he had taken up this matter
before the secretary's letter arrived,
and would prosecute it with vigor and
zeal. Now comes from Mandan, N.
D., a private letter announcing that
Babel has suddenly arrived at his nome
and resumed work on his farm. His
appearance there does not mean that
the mlnions of the z a have reversed
heir unjust course, Or that the thun-
der of Tower s tones has opened pris-
on doors. 1t means simply that, how
ever much Babel may have longed to
see his rights INDICATED in Russia, he
preferred living in North Dakota, even
without vindication. In other words,
he Jumped his bond" allowed his
brother to forfeit the 100 roubles de-
posted for his appearance, and in
some way escaped from the country.
1t is generally understood to be more
difficult to get out of Russia than to
get into it, but Mr.. Babel can tell a
different tale. Doubtless the visit to
his old home may not remain the most
enjoyable episode of his career, but
it will be Of some value in furnishing
an exhaust1ess topic Of conversation
in his neighborhood for years to come
and it will brighten his otherwise dull
history in retrospect.
One can well understand how be
watched with dismay the slow an6
uncertain motion of the machinery Of
diplomacy which his arrest and appeal
had started up, and fed to avoid the
spectacle. In Darkest Russia he felt
spring coming on, feared the loss OF
his homestead, and realized the neces-
slty or early planting his oats and
wheat. The temptation to stay and
see Tower vanquish the car must
have been strong, but it was overcome
and put behind him as his mind enter
tanned visions of shack and farm and
family at Mandan. Of course the in
ternational inquiry into his arrest and
Imprisonment will go serenely on, Just
as we'll without Babel as with him.
But while the long coil of red tape is
unwinding in Russia, the cause of all
the rumpus is breathing the free air
of the Missouri valley, walking up and
down the land at will, and merrily
putting in his spring crop.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-05
T1HE CITY

Remember the Epworth League en-
tertainment.
Governor and Mrs. Fancher are
spending a few days in Jamestown.
The Yeomen meet in the d. A. r.
Hall this evening at 8 O'Clock sharp.
Mrs. Joe Hurst has returned to Glen
dive after the funeral Of her husband
which took place at Wadena, MINI.
The ladies OF the Benevolent society
will meet with Mrs. Bogue Friday
afternoon, April g, at 2 o'clock p. m.
Governor Fancher has designated
Friday, May A, as Arbor day, and his.
official proclamation will be issued in.
a few days.
Westward traffic continues good on
the Northern Pacific and it is neces-
sary to runin two sections to accom-
modate the rush.
w. M. Pye, sr., came in from the
east yesterday and is stopping with
his son, S. M. Pye. He will have
have charge Of the former Fifield Ium-
Der yard, recently purchased by s. M.
Pye & Co.
The Ice in the Missouri river has
gone out with no trouble this year.
There was no Ice running last night,
with the exception of an occasional
stray foe that was delayed somewhere
along the route. The N. r. folks feel
good that trouble has been avoided
this year.
II the average OF moisture is main
tanned this year there will be an excel
lent crop season. The amount Of
snowfall through the state during the
past winter has e extremely light,
and the rainfall that will bring the
total yearly precipitation up to the
average will have to be heavy.
III. Moser, OF Bozemean, Mont, has
been in the city for several days look
ing for a location for a large depart
ment store This morning he con-
cluded negotiations with Dr.. Porter
for the lower part of the Dakota.
HAE EEH E8AN