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The age-herald., 1900-12-13
AMERICAN VESSELS
Will Be Protected From Ice While In
 Chinese Waters.

Washington, December 12.-With a view of avoiding the danger of having any of our war vessels caught fast in the ice in the Gulf of Pech Ii during the present winter, the Navy Department has reduced it's representation in that quarter to two ships One is the Monacacy which has been ordered into a mud dock near Taku. where she will serve as station ship. She will be frozen in tight. The other vessel is the New Orleans, which has been turned into dispatch boat, plying between shan ghai, Che Foo and Taku, at regular inter- yals. But she wtH be kept clear of the Ice at Taku as far as possible, and will not be expected to entec the river mouth in case of freeze. \
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
RIVERS AND HARRoRs BILL.
When Completed It Will Give Alabama
 Projects Justice.

Washington, December 12.-(Special.)- The rivers and harbors bill will appropriate about twenty millions for improvements, and authorize other projects which will finally involve an expenditure of thirty five millions. The bill will be completed next week, and probably passed before the holiday recess. It will do justice to Ala bama projects including the two War riors and the Tombigbee rivers
 ALBERT EALSTEAD.
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
French Steel Company's Claim.

Washington, December F. - Secretary Long today heard an argument by Gen. Joseph K. McCammon, representing the Schneider Steel Company of France, in be- half of their claim for a$375.000 indemnifica- ton because of the use by the United States government of nickle steel armor for warships. Secretary Long reserved his decision
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
CARDINAL GIBBONS
Passed Through the Oity Early Yester-
 day Morning.

Cardinal Gibbons passed through Bir- mingham via the Alabama Great Southern Railroad on his way from New Orleans to Baltimore yesterday morning at o'clock. He was travelling in the private car of Frank S. Cannon, third vice president of the Southern Railway, and in his party were three priests, including his private secretary. Owing to the early hour of the morning his eminece was not out of bed and did not therefore get a glimpse of the city.
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
The Local Cotton Market.

Birminghams cotton receipts were larger yesterday than on Tuesday, but not nearly so large as they would have been had Mon days break in the market not occurred. Closing quotations were the same as Tues day's-S24 4@S7sc for good middling-but the tone was decidedly stronger.
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
Jefferson's Representation.

Under the present apportionment of the State Jefferson County is entitled-to six Representatives in the Lower House of the General Assembly and one State Senator. The bill providing for the Constitutional Convention specifies that the convention shall consist of 155 delegates, 100 of whom shall come from the sixty-six counties on the basis of thetr present representation in the Lower House, and one from each senatorial district. Each congressional dis triet fs also entitled to two delegates, thus probably giving Jefferson at least one ad- ditional delegate.
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
A Card.

MT. T. c. King having compiled with the requests of Birmingham Typographical Union No. 14 is hereby declared fair by using the Union Label on all his printing, and all workingmen are asked to renew their patronage with him; and as far as this union is concerned the ban of the Trades Council is hereby raised.
 w. H. KNOWLTON,
 Pres. Typo. Union No. 104.
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
Equal Representation.

"We recognize the fact that the corpora lions have large financial interests in the county and that they are essential to the continued prosperity of the county and the State. The business men form another large body in the county and are entitled to be heard when laws are made. In pIac- ing the names of a corporation president, a corporation lawyer and business man on the ticket we give them equal represen- tation with the great body of laboring peo- pie who constitute the biggest per cent. of the county's population.
 "The specific laws that will be demand ed have not been considered in detail as yet, but the laboring people will demand better schools and better laws for the pro- lection of the vast army of men in Ala bama who toll for their daily bread"
 It is not known definitely just when the convention to put this movement on foot will be called, but 1t probably will not be delayed longer than the middle of January. It is not stated who is at the head of the movement, but it is understood that the labor leaders will take hand in the po- litical fight to follow the nomination of county ticket.
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
LABORING MEN TO
 PUT OUT A TICKET
Will Make Fight For COnstitu-
 tionaI Convention Delegates
MEETING WILL BE CALLED
Prominent Leader Says That They Can Carry the Day, But Wiu Have Other Interests Represented.
 The Apportionment.

The workingmen of Jefferson County, 1t is stated, will have ticket in the field for the State Constitutional Convention elec- tion next spring. It is stated that the movement has already assumed definite shape and that a meeting will be called for an early date for the purpose of ar- ranging for a convention or primary to se- lect candidates for the county.
 A prominent labor leader is authority for this information, and in speaking of the movement he stated that the laboring peo- pie knew that they could elect whomsoever they saw fit, and that in deciding to place a ticket in the field they would adopt conservative course and see that every in- terest was represented on the ticket
 There will be on the ticket,' said he, "a corporation president, a corporation law yer, a business man, miner, a representa- tive of the building trades and another to represent the rolling mills, furnaces and similar industries. While we know our power and know that we can elect any men we place on the ticket we do not care to send a delegation to Montgomery solely in the interest of one lne one business. We want to be fair and conservative and give every interest in the great county of Jefferson representation In the convention that will frame the new constitution for our State
The age-herald., 1900-12-13

We will give you the best job you ever had, at prices that will astonlsh you. With the best paint made.
 We won't ask a cent until your work is complete ac- cording to agreement. Let us estimate on your house,
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT

Local hits will fall thick and fast at the breach of promise suit Friday night. Whats Mcqueen been doing now? Go and hear all about it Fri d: Y night at Seals hall.
The age-herald., 1900-12-13
HAVE
 YOU
 ANY PAIN ! TlNG TO DO?

LITTLE PAINT STORE,
 2012.14 Third Avenue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-21
JAMESON RAID.
House of Commons Refuses to Re-
open the Inquiry.


( LONDON, Feb. 20-The house Of COM
mons today was crowded when Mr.. David
Alfred Thomas. Liberal, moved the re-
opening Of the inquiry into the Jameson
raid. Among those In the diplomatic gall
leries was the United States ambassador,
Mr.. Joseph H. Choate.
Mr. Thomas disclaimed any personal
anfrnosity against Mr.. Chamberlain, the
secretary of state for the colonies, but
said the inconclusive nature of the first
inquiry had created widespread dissatis-
faction, which had deepened the indigna-
ton at the disclosures of the continental
newspapers impugning the impartiality
of the committee. He said 1t was In the
interests of the nation and the character
and reputation of the house Of commons.
and Mr. Chamberlain, that there should
be full and searching inquiry
Mr. Chamberlain explained that Mr..
Rhodes was charged with two distinct Of
lenses He was accused, first, Of con-
spring to bring about the raid, on which
he was found guilty, and condemned in
the strongest terms by the committee.
The colonial secretary blamed him as Sc
verely as anybody. The other charge
was that he acted from sordid motives,
with the object Of promoting speculation
and raising the values of his property.
This was an abominable charge, which
should have not have been made, and of
which Mr.. Rhodes was absolutely guilt
less.
The house rejected the motion to re-
open the inquiry by a vote Of 2S6 against
l52
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-21
MUST HAVE BEEN UNDER FIRE
Members of the Union Veterans
League.

Five hundred people attended an open
meeting given by John A. Logan regf-
ment, Union Veterans league, at Garfield
hall last evening. Minneapolis and Still
water regiments were the guests Of hon
or, and the ladies of the st. Paul regi-
ment served supper following the plat
form exercises.
Charles A. Rose called the gathering to
order, followed by a prayer offered by
Rev Mr. Henry.
The opening address was given by Pat
rick Henry, department commander Of
the army of Minnesota. The general ex-
planned Interestingly the objects of the
Veterans union. The organization now
consists of eight regiments. The object
of the order Is to enlist every battlefield
soldier who served over six months In
at least one campaign and to be eligible to
membership the applicant must have been
under fire. The present membership of
the organization is 1850, including among
its members the president of the United
States, the speaker Of the house, promi-
nent generals of the army, and nearly
all the soldiers qualified for membership.
Admiral J. f. r. Ross, Of the Naval
Veterans union followed with a felici-
tous address upon the part which the navy
had in the war. Musical numbers were
furnished by Miss Quinnell. Miss Thora
Miller, Mrs. Carrie Eeavitt, Miss Lulu
Quehl and Miss Lola Potter. Miss Queen
Arey and Miss Bertha Norquist contrib
uted Rotations. Addresses were made
by Col H S. Croft, OF Minneapolis, and
Mrs. Gould, Minneapolis.
The following ladies had charge of the
supper, which was not the least interest
ing feature OF the evening: Mrs. Ken
nedy, Mrs. William Wallace, Mrs. Trey
ulny, Mrs. Robert kinghorn, Mrs c. A.
Rose, Mrs Rwiss and Mrs. Polly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-21
DAYS NEWS IN BRIEF.

Decatur. Ala.-Fire this afternoon. de-
stroyed the greater portion of one, Of the
main business blocks, causing loss OF
500, coo; Insurance about $4,000.
Quebec-The remains Of the late Ed
win Mayo, the actor, were taken to Phil
adelphia last night for interment.
New Haven. Conn.-The Yale faculty
has consented to the petition of the JUNIOR
class asking for the abolition Of the
Sophomore society.
New York-The directors of the Ma.
tionai Tube company at a meeting held
today. declared a quarterly dividend OF
~ per cent on the preferred stock.
Oberlin O.-President .Barrows today
announced a gift of $4o,0 900 for oberlin col
lege from the estate of William E. Osborn,
of Pittsburg, who died in Florida recently,
for the endowment Of the president
chair
Notwithstanding seventy-eighth meet
ing of the American Institute of Mining
Engineers began here tonight and viii
continue through Friday.
Boston-The house tonight had its an
hual debate on woman suffrage, resulting
In the defeat of the proposition. 124 to 49,
a larger majority than for many years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-21
SURVEYORS IN SESSION.
state Association Holds Its Annua
Meeting in MinneapoIts

state Association Holds Its Annual
Meeting in minneapolis.
Inc third annual meeting of the Sur
Veyors and Engineers Society of the State
ol minnesota convened In the office of
, Soohty surveyor Cooley at the court
mouse Yesterday afternoon, the attend
aAce oelng very creditable, comprising
do II uoes many of the best authorities
oll INES and acute angles in the state.
y. II. Case, Of Fountain. Fillmore co,,n-
ty, presided, and Charles A. Forbes of e.
Paui, officiated as secretary. The other
officers are George w. Cooley. of -Henne-
pin, vice president, and Frank A. Nutfer
Hennepfn, treasurer
Others present were William Danfor+t
Red wing; N. Y. Taylor, Litchfield w
=. Fraser Rochester; w. A. Hawkins
Marshall; w. r. Hoag, Minneapolis. 7
H. Williams. Elk River; r. r. Whitelsv
Brainerd; w. E. Stoopes. MINNEAPOLIS q nd
A {. Haggenmiller, ST. Paul.
Inc forenoon session was taken IN with
routine work. A paper was read nv NJ
T. Taylor on the subject Of County Sur.
veyor Problems" which was followed bv
q general discussion on land SURVEYING
just before recess President Case deliv-
cred the annual address. In the afternoon
the delegates visited the university. where
some interesting timber tests We're made
by Prof. Hoag.
In the evening the members witnessed
the performance at the Bijou as the
guests of County Surveyor Cooley The
convention will last two days, and the
regular business will be resumed this
morning, when paper will be read by
Gates A. Johnson, of ST. Paul, on .sMacad-
amiZed Roads,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-21
nL0BE'S MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE.
" 20 WASHINGTON Az SOUTH.
Telephone-Main 2o13 Advertising
criptions-279O-J-4

Washington's birthday will hereafter be
red letter day In the history Of the
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
Minneapolis Lodge No. A. at an expense
of over $4,000, has equipped the finest
Elk hall In the country, and the dedica-
tory ceremonies will take place at 8 D. M.
to be followed by a social at 8 p. m.
The members of ST. Paul lodge. at least
200 strong, will assemble at their hall at
1;30 p. m. tomorrow, whence, headed by
the Minnesota State band, they will
march to their chartered cars in front of
the Ryan hotel. The chartered cars will
leave the Ryan at sharp 2 p. m. A large
delegation from Saltwater will accom-
pany the ST. Paul brethren, and hundreds
are coming from all over the state.
The chartered cars will leave Minneap.
oils for st. Paul between and 2 a. m.
The district deputy of the state is r.
IL. Rice. of ST.. Paul lodge and by virtue
OF this office he will preside at the dedl-
cation as grand exalted ruler. He has ap-
pointed the following staff for the other
chairs:
Grand Esteemed Leading Knight-R.
q. BroWer, exalted ruler of St Cloud
Grand Esteemed Loyal Knigbt-7udee
Nethaway, of Saltwater lodge eN7
9Fand Esteemed Lecturing Knight-R:
). cDondall, of Austin lodge.
,e 1rahd Gnaplain-Weed Munroe of Min
,, Strand 5ada secretary-John Fuller. of Du-
ton lodge. % oioohs-
,o Grand Esquire-John King, of St. Paul
W Grand Inner Guard-seymour Brown, OF
kato lodge 49, "a Az oil
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-21
BUTTERMAkERs' CONVENTION.
Between Three and Four Thousand
Delegates at Lincoln.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 20.-With the ar
rival today of the Kansas, Iowa and Min
nesota buttermakers, all the large delega-
lions expected for the weeks convention
are accounted for. Secretary Sudendorf
siad a fair estimate of the attendance
would be 3,4O0. The general sessions
will be held in the Auditorium al
most continually until Friday night. The
convention opened at 2 o'clock.
The initial session of the eighth annual
convention of the association was called
to order by President Boardman, of Iowa,
shortly after 2 o'clock. The attendance
was gratifyingly large, despite the num-
Der who remained in the exhibit building
and machinery hall.
An address of welcome by Gov. Poyn-
ter was read by his private secretary.
Secretary Allen spoke briefly in favor
Of pure food.
The evening session was given over to
discussion Of trade topics.
The Missouri delegation, which arrived
this morning, began persistent and en-
thusiastic campaign in behalf of ST. Paul
for next years meeting, and put that city
on equal terms with the rival cities-Mil-
waukee and Kansas City-which began
their canvass a week ago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-21
ALDERMEN DEFER ACTION.
New Tangle in the Police Alarm
system Purchase.


system Purchase.
Owing to the absence of Aid. Allard,
Sanborn Shepard and Donahower from
the city the regular meeting of the board
of aldermen scheduled for last evening
was adjourned. The police alarm sys-
TEN purchase was to have been again
considered by the board on the approval
of the contract between the Municipal Po-
lice Signal company and city. f. c. Stow
er. agent for the Gamewelf company, filed
with the mayor a statement showing that
his company should have received the
award. Mr.. Slower makes the point that
under the bid of the Municipal Signal
company the city will have to do the
wiring throughout the city, and this Will
increase the bid of $l2,131 several thou
sand dollars. A number of the aldermen
were advised of the communication CT
Mr.. Slower yesterday, and there was con-
siderable discussion as to whether the
contract should be approved until IT was
settyed lust how much the city would
have to pay for the system fully installed.
The CORPORATION attorneys office holds
that. under the contract and present or
dinance, the telephone companies are
obliged to do considerable OF the wiring
for the police alarm system. Aid. knauft
stated that the cost of wiring Tor the
system to be put In by the Chicago COM
many would not exceed $1,000, and any
system which was accepted by the city
would have cost the same amount Ior
wiring under the specifications.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-21
Through Tourist Sleeping Car serv-
ice TO Texas, Old Mexico and Cal


Via Chicago Great Western Railway IN
kansas City and Missouri, Kansas e,
Texas, San Antonio. & Arkansas Pass ana
Southern Pacific Railways through DaiIasa
San Antonio. Ell Paso and Los .ngeies
to san aranciIcU o M through car line
connecting at Spofford Junction for ali ali
points in Old Mexico These. cars are IN
charge of an experienced official and ieava
ST. Paul every Friday at 11:2O D. m
reaching Dallas the following Sunday.
San Antonio on Monday. Ell Paso ~,
Tuesday, Los Angeles at noon Wednesll
day and San francisco early Thursday
morning. These are Pullman Tourist
continental lines. and the charges for
berths are about half those reguIarir
charged. To persons who have made The
trip to California via other routes, this
Southern route will prove a most de-
ightfuI change, and to persons conteno-
plating trip to Texas or Mexican points
it furnishes facilities heretofore unoffered.
Full information furnished by ]. P.
Elmer, G. A. P. D., Fifth and Robert
streets. st. Paul
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-21
Freight Conference Called.

CHICAGO, Feb. 20-Western freight
traffic managers have selected commit
tee of nine to meet representatives OF
Eastern trunk lines in New York next
Tuesday for the! purpose of making a
final argument for unsatisfactory settle
ments of the prorrating question The
nine men are W.eB. Btddle, of the Santa
Fe; Fred A. Wann. OF the Alton; j. Nj
johnson, Of the fRockeIsland; J. H Hill
land, Of the st. Paul; W. E. Keepers, OF
the Illinois; THOMAS, Miller, of the Bur
lington;s S. B. Knight of the Wabash,
M. Tfttemore, of the. Iowa Central, and
ern. 49,
The Eastern officials have signified their
Intention of disseminating the present
system of pro-rating on West-bounc
trans Mississippi business one week from
tomorrow. The Western men have pro-
tested against the proposed action.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-21
TR1UMPHAL ENTRY.
How Gen. French Was Received by
Kimberley PerpIe

How Gen. French Was Received by
Kimberley People.
MODDER RIVER, Monday, Feb. 10
Although the rapid march of Gen.
French's division was marked by num-
Der OF conflicts, the actual entry into
Kimberley was unopposed When the
British were still eight miles off the sig
mailing corps intercepted a heliograph
message from the beleaguered garrison TO
Modder River. saying:
THE Beers are Smelling the town.
The advancing column replied:
This is Gen. French coming TO the re-
lief of Kimberley
The garrison was incredulous and
flashed the query:
What regiment are you?''
The reply satisfied the defenders Of
Kimberley that the anxiously awaited
succor was at hand. few hours later
Gen. French, at the head OF the column,
made a triumphant entry into the place,
the people surrounding the troops and in
terningling with them, cheering wildly,
grasping the soldiers hands, waving
flags, hats and handkerch.efs and exhibit
ing in a hundred ways the intensity of
their JOY
The inha bitants had been on short ra-
lions for some time. eating horse flesh
and living In burrows under heaps of
mine refuse. Diminishing rations were
served out daily at II o'clock in the mar
ket square, under the shell fire of the en-
envy, whose guns opened on the square
whenever the Inhabitants assembled. No
horse food was left. Throughout the
siege Cecil Rhodes provided the natives
with work and food, and thus kept them
quiet.
The miles Of convoy, bearing provisions
for the relief of the column and the town,
slowly winding its way across the plain
In the direction of Kimberley, was the
gladdest sight which greeted the eyes Of
the besieged for four months.
Gen. French'S march was so rapid, and
the heat so intense, that many of his
horses died of exhaus ion.
AT the crossing of the Modder river
the Beers bolted, leaving their tents,
guns, oxen, wagons and large quantities
of ammunition in the hands Of the Brit
tsh. Moving northward, the Beers again
attempted to stem the advance, but Gen.
French turned Their right flank and
reached his goal with Insignificant losses
seven men killed and thirty-five wound
ed during three days, from Wednesday,
Feb. IA, to Friday, Feb 49,
After nights rest at Kimberley, Gen
French's column pursued the Beers to
Drontveldt, surrounded the kopjes on
which they were posted and sheled them
till nightfall, when the Beers fled, leaving
many dead. Gen Cronje left gun, his
tents, foods and clothes, at Magersfontetn.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-21
BY GERMAN VETERANS.
Washington's birthday VIII he &c
ebrated at the Capitol.

Washington's birthday VIII He Gel
ebrated at the Capitol.
The following is the programme for
the celebration of Washington's birth
day by the German-American Veterans
association at representatives hall, state
capitol, tomorrow afternoon. ]. c. Sud
heimer will preside:
Prayer, by Rev: Herman zeigler.
Song. 1.-The Star-Spangled Banner,
by Miss Ella Henniger, accompanied by
Miss Nellie Seeger.
Grafton by Gen. John B; sanborn.
Song by Miss Flora Polster, accom-
panied by Miss Boettcher.
Song, From Flower to Flower, by
Mrs. g. Schaler and Miss Lulo Enderiein,
accompanied by Mr.. Lindner.
Remarks by Mayor A. r.: Kiefer.
Recitation by Miss Alice Schoch.
Remarks by Maj. John Espy.
Song by Comrade G. o. Brownwell.
Recitation by Miss Fannie Dean.
america" by the audience.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-21
"I,eadtng Feather,' Dies.

WHITE EARTH. Mimi, Feb. 2O.--Ne-
reigning head chief of the Chippewas, Of
Red Lake, is dead. He was about eighty
five years Of age. He was not a heredi-
tary chief, but owing to his wise counsel
and prowess In war against the Sioux, he
was conferred the honors and title to a
chieftainship by the sanction of the tribe,
and the recommendation Of ex-Gov. Alex
ander Ramsey
1t Is reported here, also, that Say-cos-e-
gay, one of the hereditary chiefs of the
Chippewas of the Mississippi, died near
Duluth, where he had gone on visit.
He was about eighty years old, and was,
at one time. a noted medicine man and
oracle of the tribe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-21
Saved From Asphyxiation.

REDWOOD FALLS, Mimi Feb 20
Especial IN. ]. Griffin, an aged bachelor,
gas yesterday. He arose at o'clock to
build his ccal fire and then retired to
his bed in the same room. The gas es-
capped from the stove through a door
Mr. Griffin had left open.
About 8 o'clock Mrs R. D. Gleason
went to the house to call on Mr. Griffin,
and getting no response she went to a
window and peered in. Hearing some ore
grooming she fastened to the home of
Frank Truesdell to secure assistance.
Truesdell forced open the door and found
Griffin lying on the bed apparently dead.
Medical aid was summoned and Griffin S
life saved