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The age-herald., 1900-05-04
WAGES RAISED
Standard Oil Company Grants Increase
 of 10 Per Gent

New York, May 3.-The World tomorrow will print the following:
 Twenty-Five thousand men employed by the Standard Oil company all over the country have had their wages raised 10 per cent For several days the officers of the various companies forming the Stand ard Oil company have been in consultation in this city.
 Mutterings of possible labor storm gathering came from Constable Hook, N J., where 125 boiler makers quit work. de- manding $2.25 for nine hours labor, and this brought about the conference which re- suited in the general increase in wages.
 Neither John D. Rockefeller nor William fockefeller was at home when a World reporter called upon them Third Vice fresident J. H. Alexander, who has charge or the New Jersey works, said:
 Benefits of this increase are scattered over the country wherever a plant of the Standard company is situated.
 We have never had a general strike" said MT. Alexander. "The Standard has paid its men well. We have not a man in any of our yards no matter how humble his occupation, who receives less than S1 50 a day.
 'The 10 per cent increase affects laborers, hremen, lightermen, watchmen, stillmen packers, tin boX-makers, coopers and pipe men. All the laborers and oil men general ly get the money increase. The raise goes into effect immediately"
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
A NEW YACHT TO
 DEFEND THE CUP Six Boats Will Compete for the
 High Privilege TESTS TO BEGIN SHORTLY Belmont, Vanderbilt and Whitney Will Enter Yachts in the Preliminary Trials-The Herreshoffs to
 Bear Responsibility
TESTS TO BEGIN SHORTLY

New York, May 3.-The Press tomorrow will print the following:
 For the defense of the Americas cup in 1901 there is to be selected a yacht, under new conditions.
 Instead of two yachts competing for the high privilege of defending the cup against a foreign challenger, there will be six, and they are to begin the tests shortly, and to continue them from now until the yachting season of the present year comes to a close. That does not mean, however, that the winning craft is to enter the lists as the defender It means the owner of the successful sloop is to have extended to him by the New York club the courtesy of building the defender and on the shoulders of the Herreshaffs is to rest the responsibility of maintaining the yachting supremacy.
 August Belmont, vice commodore of the New York Yacht club, will enter his new yacht Mineola. Cornelius Vanderbilt will enter the 70-foot Rainbow; William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., will enter yacht of the same class now the stocks and, which will be christened Virginia; Harry Payne Whitney will enter his yacht, as yet un- named.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
BERLIN IS GAY
Grown Prince Frederic William Attains
 His Majority

Berlin, May 4, 1 a. m.-Berlin has put on holiday attire in anticipation of the com ing of age of Crown Prince Frederick Will Ham, Last evening the streets were thronged with sightseers many thousands of whom had already arrived from various parts of Germany. The Inter den Linden was ablaze with electric lights, and the last touches were between the decorations. At midnight hundreds of workmen were busy. The Austrian black and yellow, and the Hungarian green, white and red were everywhere visible.
 The Reichs Anzeiger and the Nord Deut- sche Allgemein zeitung print articles well coming Emperor Francis Joseph.
 Among the arrivals last evening were Prince Won Gutenberg, German ambassa- dor vt Vienna, and Prince Von Radolin, German ambassa at St. Petersburg The French government has specially com manded the French ambassador here, the Marquis de Noailles, to express it's con- gratulations to the crown prince.
 Among the many Americans who have arrived is Lieutenant Colonel Hayes, U. s. A, who has just returned from the Phil ippnes.
 By the special invitation of Emperor William he will witness the gala opera performance Saturday evening. All the members of the United States embassy, together with the ladies, have received similar invitations. Today Ambassador White received an invitation to attend the gala banquet Sunday evening.
 Berlin last evening was agog with hum because the crown prince during the day had ridden an ordinary passenger on the platform of street car in Pots- dam, and had conversed interestedly with the driver about the latter's family and re- lations.
 Yesterday Emperor William unveiled with ceremonies of unusual impressveness the monument recently erected in the Sieges Ale (Avenue of Victory) to the first king of Prussia, Frederick I. The empress and her sisters, several princes, Count Won Buelow and Count Von Wal dersee were present Count Von Buelow yesterday celebrated his 51st birthday, and the kaiser presented to him a magnificent porcelain centerpiece rendering him also, in the most cordial fashion, personal con- gratula ationS.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
AMERICAN TERRITORY
Judge Luchren So Adiudges Island of
 Porto Rico

St, Paul, Minn., May a-United States District Judge Luchren here today decided that the ratification of the treaty of peace between the United States and Spain made Porto Rico American territory and subject to the constitution of the United States without any further act of congress-
 The decision was given in the case of Raphael Ortiz, a Porto Rican, who is seek ing release from the state prison at Still water on the ground that his trial for mur- der by a military court was unlawful be- cause as an American citizen he was en- titled to a trial by jury.
 His application for writ of habeas cor pus is denied. however, on the ground that the island was in a state of war before the ratification of the treaty, when the murder was committed, and that therefore the mil itary court had jurisdiction.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
JOHN Y. SMITH MAY RUN FOR CONGRESS His Friends in the Third District
 Urging H!m. HAS NOT YET CONSENTED lille Decides to Make the Race It Will Be Hard Fight Between Him
 and Congressman Clay
 ton for the Place.
HAS NOT YET CONSENTED

Opelika, May 3.-(Special)-It is rumored around that another sensation in political circles is about. to be sprung in this sec- ton of the state. Opelika has just furnish ed the nominee for governor and it is said Russell county will furnish the next con- gressman. The friends of Hon. John V.
 Smith, the present state solicitor of this
 district, say he is the man who will rep resent the district in the federal capital. For some time the friends of MT Smith have importuned him to run, but he has never given his consent; but from all over the district the demand is coming, and 1t is thought he cannot much longer with stand the pressure. He has never given any intimation as to the course he will pursue, but the prominent stand that he
 took for Morgan and Sanford in the cam paign just ended, it is said. marked him as the logical candidate.
 MT. Smith is a man thoroughly in touch with the people, has had long experience in the public service, is a man of ire proachabIe, Christian character, of deep intellect, and personal magnetism.
 He is in the prime of life, and for years has been one of the leaders in the demo- cratic party in Alabama. His home is in Scale, and he represented that county in the legislature in 1SSS-1SS9 and 1S90-1S91 In 1892 he was elected solicitor of this district by an overwhelming majority, and was re- elected in 1898 for six years without opposi- ton.
 His friends are legion, and they say they are going to force him into the race. MT. Smith has a record second to none in the state, and in each and every walk of life has made fine success. He is receiving pressing demands that he run from all over his district and when he does announce, if he can be persuaded to, it will cause great satisfaction to his friends.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
UNIVERSITY LAND
 CASE SUBMITTED Came Up on Motion to Dismiss
 for Want of Equity IS UNDER CONSIDERATION Respondents Given Five Days in Which to File Briefs-Seeks to Recover
 Lands From Sloss-Shet-
 field Company.
IS UNDER CONSIDERATION

The bill filed by the trustees of the State university against the Sloss-Sheffield com pany, seeking to invalidate and set aside the sale of university lands recently made to that company, came up in the chancery court yesterday on the motion to dismiss for want of equity, and was submitted on briefs, the defendants being given five days in which to submit their case.
 The complainants were represented by Judge J. B. Head, Sterling A. Wood and Phares Coleman and the respondent by John P. Tillman, and was submitted with out argument, the issue being taken under consideration by Chancellor Carmichael, who will render a decision at the earliest possible date consistent with a careful consideration of the points involved, which are set out at length in the briefs
 The action, as is known, resulted from the sale of 4,4OO acres of coal lands situated in Walker and Jefferson counties by the board of trustees under the advice of Gov ernor Johnston, who was charged with having furthered his personal interests in that the securing of the lands in question aided in the disposal of private property in which he was personally interested, to the same concern.
 The agitation of the question led to an investigation by the alumni and trustees being taken to recover the property on the alleged ground that the meeting at which the sale was authorized was irregular.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
SOUTHERN
Baptist Convention, Hot Springs. Mays7 tc - To- 1900.


 For the above occasion the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham railroad swil, sell tickets at one fare for the round trips' limited to May A, with extreme limit tc> June 10, by depositing tickets with agents. at Hot Springs %
 All trains arriving at Birmingham rnal1:. close connection with the Kansas City. Memphis and Birmingham train leavin.: at 12:10 noon, which places passengers i.- Hot Springs at 6:3O the next morning, an- with the 1920 p. train which place passengers in Hot Springs the next after noon at 5:50. Both trains making clos connection with the Iron Mountain anl Choctaw railroad The noon train carries Pullman sleeping car and palace chair ca to Memphis, and the night train carries Pullman Sleeper to Memphis.
 Dr. B. D. Gray of Birmingham has made arrangements with the Kansas City, Mem- phis and Birmingham, and the Iron Noun tain railroad to conduct a special party to Hot Springs, leaving Birmingham at 12:1O noon of May g. arriving in Memphis at D. m., making close connection with Iron Mountain special which leaves Memphis at 9:00 D. m, and arrives at Hot Springs the next morning at 6:30. Special sleepers and chair cars through to Hot Springs from Memphis. Parties taking sleeping cars from Memphis will be allowed to re- main in the cars until a. m.
 Special arrangements have been made by the Iron Mountain and Choctaw rail- road to extend tickets until June 10 if delegates so desire. For further informa- ton apply to Chas. Jones, travelling pas- senger agent, Birmingham, Ala; c. L. BilI- heimer, city passenger agent, Birming- ham, Ala. 4-26-to-5-7
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
LAST BUT TWOOF THE
 CHORUS REHEARSALS
May Festival Singers Are in Excellent Trim The Great Event Near
 at Hand.

The rehearsal of the music festival chorus last night was the last but two. The next will be held Tuesday night and the last will take place, with orchestra, at the Auditorium during the day Thursday. MT. Guckenberger spent a good deal of time last night in finishing touches'-at- tack, expression and tempos.
 The only chorus number on the first night of the festival will be Part I. of ''Elijah." On the second night the mixed chorus will sing several Wagner selections, including the finale of the 3rd act of the "Mester- singer" The Wagner music will prove won derfully popular. but the most popular work on the programme will undoubtedly be Max Bruchs cantata, Flair Ellen" for soprano. baritone, chorus and orchestra. Each verse ends with a grand hurrah climax.
 Bruch, one of the strongest composers of recent times--especially strong in cho- rus creation-delighted in war subjects, and in Fair Ellen he has one of splendid martial spirit. This cantata is based on a we'll known story >ef the Sepoy rebellion in India. Among those shut up in the Brit ish residency of Lucknow during it's siege by the Sepoys was a Scotch girl Jessie Brown, who before the arrival of Colin Campbell, to their relief cried out, "Dinna ye hear the slogan?" and insisted that she heard the pipes playing "The Campbells are Comin'." The Campbells did come, the seize was raised, and the little garrison was saved from the horrors of Cawnpore: but 1t must be conceded that heroine and incident are alike fictions. The bagpipes were heard, but not till the Highlander who played them had got into the resi- dency; he was in among the first.
 '"rhe Campbels are Comin'" " air breaks out several times in the cantata. The work requires only fifteen or twenty min utes in performance, but so popular will it be that repetition is certain to be insist ed on.
 The Boston Festival orchestra will ar rive here from Knoxville Wednesday even- ing, but the musicians will take Wednes- day night for rest, and there will be no orchestra rehearsal with the chorus until Thursday.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
EPWORTH LEAGUE.

The Southern railway has arranged with Rev. J. D. Ellis, Avondale. Ala, to place special coach on their train leaving Bir- mingham 40 p. m. May for delegates who desire to attend the conference at Tal- ladega, Ala, May S-10. and it is requested that all who can do so arrange to use this train which arrives at Talladega 7:15 D. m. Rate of one and one-third fare on the cer- tificate plan has been secured This route was selected on account of it's being the most convenient, quickest and best, afford ing delegates from Tuscaloosa, Fort Payne, Jasper and other points on A. G. S. and K. c. M. & B. opportunity to join the Birmingham delegates here, and go in a body to Talladega
 For further information apply to Rev. J. D. Ellis. Avondale, Ala, or c. F. Jackson, T, P. A. Southern Railway, Birmingham, Ala k1.gF
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
DUAL CONVENTION
Held by Republicans of the Seventh
 District

Two conventions were held in the Seventh congressional district by the republicans at Cullman yesterday, in consequence of which two delegates will knock at the door of the national convention in Philadelphia next month.
 The factional fight which grew out of the race for state chairman caused the split, the Bingham faction selecting Frank H. Lathrop of Riverside and John T. Ezzell of Russelville as delegates. and c. E. Sneed of Boaz and R. B. Thompson of Cullman as alternates.
 Frank Moragne, who is still in jail at Montgomery on the charge of shooting young Scott at the state convention, was elected chairman of the district commit tee. The Vaughan faction also held a con- vention, and named delegates and alter mates.
 The nomination of congressional can didate was deferred until a later date.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
COWAN'S REPORT
On the Books and Accounts of Sterling
 A. Wood

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel Mabson, Mont gomery, May 3.-(Special.) )-Assistant Elk aminer Cowan has filed an extensive re- port upon the books and accounts of Ster- ling A. Wood, ex-clerk of the supreme court of Alabama.
 A summary of the various items leaves MT. Wood due the state as follows: To amount due in four cases where
 there was no failure to tax up the
 attorney-generals fee as part of
 the cost as per Exhibit A..........$ 60 % To attorney generals fee collected
 and not refunded as per Exhibit A. 76O To interest on same.... ...... ........ 3.20 To errors and overcharges on cost
 bills as per Exhibit B.... .......... 127 .S5 To interest on same.... ...... 36.95 Total.... ........ ...... ............... .S235 60
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
THE TOTAL NUMBER
 OF DEATHS IS 25O
There Are Not Enough Collins to Bury the Bodies-Hor-
 ribIe Situation.

Salt Lake, Utah, May 3.-The latest dis patches from Schofield say that the prob- abilities are that 25O will be about the total number of deaths from the mine disaster. There are not enough coffins in the camp to bury the dead, and, to add horror to the situation, the bodies are rapidly de- composing, and it has been suggested that cremation may have to be resorted to.
 There are fifty bodies for which no pro- vision for burial has been made.
 Subscriptions for the relief of the suf- ferers are coming in from all over the state, and the total now amounts to s1S OOO
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
They Are So Silly

From the New York Times.
 "Women talk such nonsense when ths.- are talking together,' said the man. have heard them and wondered how they could talk so long to say so little."
 And men are so bright when they are talking together said the woman. II have heard them, and wonder that such small heads can hold the whole they know. Hers a sample of their conversation. T. was on the ladies day at an uptown in- stitution one day last week. A man carry-i ing a strap filled with ice cream and var- ious things of like nature met a friend
 "'You have a full hand, remarked the; friend.
 "'Yes, hearts are trumps today he saio,. and they both roared.
 q have laughed myself at the joke eve, since. it was so new and bright and origs inal, and they both appreciated it sc much.n
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
A HUGE RRESCO
To Commemorate the Momentous Pro-
 test at Diet of Spires

Berlin, May 3-A proposal has been made by large number of Americans, including MT. J. Pierpont Morgan and MT. Henry Willard, who aided in the erection of the new and splendid church in Speyer (often written Spire), to present to the church huge fresco representing the momentous protest at the diet of Spires in 1929 which gave rise to the designation of protest ants"
 It is hoped that Emperor William will act as umpire in selecting the best from among sketches sent by competing Ger man and American artists. Ambassador White has taken steps, in conjunction with Count Won Buelow, to bring this about and he will lay the matter before the em- peror at the gala banquet Sunday even- ing.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
For Defrauding

Chicago, May 3-Albert L. Ryder who says his home is at Parkersburg, W. Va, where his parents are wealthy, was arrested tonight by the police on the charge of de- frauding persons in different parts of the United States by species of mail order business.
 The police say the postal authorities have been searching for Ryder for months. They also claim to have found letters in Ryder's room showing that he has operated in Cin- cinnati, Cleveland. Detroit, Philadelphia. New York, Atlanta and other cities Ryder says his business was legitimate.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
Woods Death Report

Washington, May 3.-The following death report was received at the war department today from General Wood at Havana
 'Death report, April 25 to 30: Santiago province-Willam Kelley, formerly quar- termaster employee, 2ith, acute aicoaol- ism; Odin Arnold, private hospital corps 18th, septicaemia.
 Puerto Principe-Packer A. Staisy, Ap- Til "A, blood poisoning. WOOD"
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
Congressional Nominations

Congressman Williams, democrat, Twen- tieth Illinois district re-nominated.
 Congressman Prince, republican, Tenth Illinois, renominated.
 Congressman Hedge, republican, First Iowa, re-nominated.
 Congressman Hopkins, republican. Eighth Illinois. re-nominated
 W. c. Irwin, republican, Second Missouri. o. W. Click, democrat, First Kansas. J. T. Moore, republican, Eighth Missouri.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
BOURKE COCHRAN
Will Probably Advocate Repeal of
 Fifteenth Amendment

Montgomery, Ala, May 3.-A special to the Advertiser from New York says Bourke Cochran in all probability, in his speech before the Southern society for the study of the race conditions in Montgomery next week, will favor repeal of the fifteenth amendment to the constitution Cochran will neither admit nor deny the rumor
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
Society Man Commits Suicide

Louisville, Ky, May 3.-Joseph W. Mercy, a prominent young society man and athlete of this city, and for several years cashier for large wholesale hardware firm, committed suicide today. The motive is unknown.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
stone Cutters Have Agreed

Atlanta Ga., May 3.-The soft stone cut ters union and the granite cutters unica both settled their differences with their re- spective employees today, and will return to work tomorrow morning. Each e:de made concessions The garment workers union strike is still on. ~-
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
. Danish West Indies Abandoned

London, May 3.-The Copenhagen corre- spondent of the Times says:
 "The project of selling the Danish West Indies to the United States has been aban- doned. There Is strong opposition to the idea, and the king himself is against it''
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
American ship Ashore

Lourenzo Marques. May 3.-The Amer can ship William H. Lacey, Captain Gro-' from Vancouver, is ashore at Cockbur- Shoal. The British warship Porte has gons to her assistance.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
Harvest Prospects Bright

London May s.-The Odessa correspond ent to the Times says: Favorable reports have been received from all parts of South Russia regarding the prospects of the com- ing harvest"
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
PERSONAL.

w. A. Davis of Anniston is in the city.
 Tennant Lomax of Montgomery is in the city.
 Judge D. c. Blackwell of Annston is in the city.
 the city last night.
 Mrs Edwin Mccartney of Mobile is the guest of Mrs. T. " Boardman.
 Mrs. Bessie Wadsworth, who has been visiting Mrs. A. B. Vandegrift, left for Montgomery yesterday.
 Mrs William w. Newman of Huntsville is visiting Mrs Robert Newman at SIS Nineteenth street, North.
 George w. Ely, the popular southeastern passenger agent of the Southern Pacific, was in Birmingham yesterday.
 Mrs. Louise Johnson Clay and mother of Huntsville passed through Birmingham yesterday afternoon on their way to San Francisco, Cal, where they will remain for few months.
 G. B. Randolph United States commits sioner at Anniston, was in the city yester- day. He was elected commander of the Department of Alabama Grand Army of the Republic at Cullman yesterday morn- ing.
 M. W. McCraw of Oxford is in the city. Mir. McCraw was a candidate for sheriff in the recent primary election in Calhoun county, and was defeated by less than fif- ty votes. his successful opponent being M. w. Woodruff one time sheriff of that county.
 Estes Hardware Go. sells Eichi iy, or no oLIo
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
The Best Prescription for Malaria

The best prescription for Malaria, Chills and Fever is a bottle of Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply Iron and Quinine in tasteless form. No cure-no pay Price 50o. 4-13-fri-mon- -wed-6n
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
SPRING 
 Annually 
 Take MOODS Sas.Sapaz.zzza

In the Spring those Pmpes, Bols, Eruptons and General Bad Feelings indicate that there cobwebs in the system It needs thorough brushing, and the best brush is Hoods Sarsaparla which sweeps all humors before 1t. This great medicine eradicates Scrofua, subdues Salt Rheum neuralizes the acdity which causes Rheumatsm-in short purifes the blood and thoroughly renovates the whole physical system
 Even the kidneys and liver those important organs which when in rebellion difficult to subdue readily respond tke regulating and invigorating powers of Hoods Sarsaparlla
 The stomach also gains new strength welcomes food and under its magic touch" begins the work of digestion without causing distress.
 And my nerves too" writes one lady, "are made steady and firm, since began the of this medicine no longer have that nameless dread do not hesitate to go anywhere wish, sleep well, and to be having kind of happy existence for which thank Hoods"
 It possesses properties Peculiar to Itself which make it the Ideal Spring Medicine
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
Tennessee Defeats Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Ala, May 3.-The University of Tennessee defeated the University of Alabama by a score of 6 to 3.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04

Mrs. William w. Newman of Huntsvi is visiting Mrs. Robert Newman at Nineteenth street, North.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04

Mrs. Bessie Wadsworth, who has bee visiting Mrs. A. B. Vandegrift, left fo Montgomery yesterday.