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The age-herald., 1901-11-27
FILE CLAIMS FOR REBATE ON TOBACCO
AlabamIans Ask That $1o0,oo0 Internal Revenue Tax Be Returned
 By the Government.

Claims aggregating $1Oo,oOO have been fled with the Internal Revenue Depart ment by citize1s of Alabama for rebate of the taxes paid on tobacco after the change in the law went into effect last July.
 There are about 25oo of these claims, and every deputy revenue collector in the State has been called in to the main of- fees to straighten them out.
 Congress meets Monday and it is neces- sary that the claims be filed as early thereafter as possoble. that an amount sufficient to cover them can be appropri- ated. When all Sf the claims have been put in proper form they will be forward ed to the Commissioner of Internal Rev enue at Washington. He will ascerta ain the amount needed to repay all citizens who have just claims, and a bill will be prepared and submitted to Congress which will include an appropriation suf- ficient to cover the amount.
 These claims grew out of the reduction in the tax on tobacco which became eff fective last July under the general war tax reduction bill Under this law a re- bate was allowed on all unbroken pack ages. and the amount now due is the difference between the tax under the old law and the one now in force.
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HORSE SUCKED. Rider Severely Hurt.


 A Cincinnati man visiting in Texas, on severely injured that his life was de- spaired of. He takes pride in telling how food saved his life The heavy drugs given seriously injured his stomach and as he says Tt seemed I would soon have to starve in the midst of plenty. My stomach refused to digest food and ran down from 165 to 133 pounds. When my appetite failed I was ready to give up, and it looked as though I would soon wink out.
 One morning the foreman's daughter brought in what she called a splendid food and 1t turned out to De Grape Nuts. A little skeptical I ate 1t and found 1t was good, and just the kind of food I could keep on my stomach which had been almost burned out by the vile drugs.
 felt that had obtained new lease of life for improvement set in at once. A week later I was weighed and had gained two pounds. My weight has since increased by the constant use of Grape Nuts, and am now better than I have been in years. as my friends will all testify.
 In all kinds of athletic sports I notice I have greater reserve force than for merly, for which am indebted to Grape Nuts. Taken in moderation it Is the greatest food of it's kind in the world. be- ing equally we'll adapted to athletes and invalids." Paul Alvin Piatz. 1906 Big low Ave, Mt. Auburn, Cincinnati, O.
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DOCTORS COMMITTEE
 TO HOLD MEETING
Will Formulate Plans for a Conference With County Sanitary
 Commission.

A meeting of the special committee ap- pointed by the Jefferson County Medical Society to cooperate with the Jefferson County Sanitary Commission in making an examination of the city's water supply will be held this morning at the office of Dr. J. c, LeGrande. Arrangem ents will be completed for the first conference with the commission.
 In speaking of the question yesterday Dr. LeGrande said:
 We propose making this examination thorough in every respect. We hope to secure an expert sanitary engineer and will have specific plans made in case we find the present conditions can be made better"
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TO KEEP ALIVE
 GOOD ROADS FIGHT
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REsoLU- TON PASSED BY THE coNvEN- TON.

A meeting of the local committee of the North Alabama Good Roads Asso- citation was held yesterday morning and an executive committee was elected in accordance with resolutions passed at the convention. Those named are:
 B. F. Roden of Birmingham, chairman; W. M. Drennen and J. A. Rountree of Birmingham; w. R. Starbnck of Avon dale; T. T. Huey of Bessemer; N. w. Scott of Ensley, and A J. Tarrant.
 The following delegates to the state convention which meets at Montgomery December were named:
 w M. Drennen, B. F. Roden, J. F. Jackson, J. A. Rountree. J. B. Gibson, A J. Tarrant J. A. Westerland and w.. M. Sturdivant.
 Secretary J. A. Rountree was instruct ed to mail the following letter to the probate judges of North Alabama coun- ties:
 "The North Alabama Good Roads As sociation which convened in Brming- ham on November 20, 21 and 22 passed the following resolution:
 Resolved, That the probate judge of each county be requested to appoint five delegates and five aiternates from each county composing the North Alabama Good Roads State Convention, which will convene in Montgomery December to S.
 'I write to call your attention to the above resolution and to request you to appoint said delegates. After you have complied with the same please send list to me. also to MT. L. L. Gilbert, Mont gomery, Ala.
 q trust that you will comply with this request at once, and that you will appoint men who are interested in the movement and will go to Montgomery"
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fight will be made within the Democratic party. Each speaker answered the ques- tion by saying: T am a Democrat and we will fight within the party,
 The anti-ratiflcationists propose to asx for a general primary before the next State election, in which all competing Democrats shall have equal representa- tion at the polls This Is taken as an in- dication that they will put out candidates for State offices and perhaps carry the fight into the Congressional camp. This point was emphasized by former Cover nor Johnston when he used this lan- guage in addressing the conferences: Let us go in and drive out the money chang CTS and take charge"
 A committee was appointed to organize State executive committee, and consid- erable money was subscribed toward starting weekly paper in Birmingham
 Gen. Charles M. Shelley, chairman of the standardization campaign commit tee. was asked the direct question last
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fair primaries and elections and putting an end to the shameless frauds which are now defeating the will of the white voters and disgracing our common wealth.
 'Third-The securing of such amend ments as will strike out the odious and undemocratic features of the constitution defeated at the polls, but proclaimed as ratified as will make 1t fair and just, and secure to every white man equal rights and representation.
 "Fourth-To secure the nomination of all State officers, federal senator's and representatives by a primary election, at which each candidate shall have equal representation.
 And. whereas. these reforms can be secured by an active and aggressive or ganization within the Democratic party only.
 Therefore, be 1t resolved. That we re- com mend that those invited to be present here today who are in sympathy with these sentiments are requested to meet and affect such organization as to them shall seem best"
 P. G. Bowman was the first speaker to
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OATES URGES SHELLEY
 TO UNITE WITH PARTY

but the rule of the mob the lawless. which saps the very foundation of our systems of government, State and feder- al. What Is the use of holding an elec- ton for officers for any purpose if a few men skilled in the count or in stuffing the boxes can change the result and thwart the will of the people? That is the rule of the corrupt and purchasable bosses. It was just such practices that destroyed the magnificent republic of Rome.
 The only sure perpetuation of honest republican institutions and truly repre- sentative government Is for the people to condemn selfish combinations and cun- ningly devise schemes to dish out the offices to particular favorites who bring or send up the largest counts from their counties, etc. The new constitution has been declared ratified. and now let the people of all political parties sec to it that there is no more fraudulent voting or counting and returning of votes which were never cast, and that both primary and regular elections are honestly held and whenever received the requisite num- Der of votes shall he declared elected. Prosecute every man who attempts to commit a fraud of any kind and dishon- esty will disappear.
 Brother Shelley, let us go into the primaries with cur old Democratic friends for fair and honest n ethods throughout, and make the reforms thorough; reward no man with an office for dirty work, and not elect a man 10 office whc is unfit because he has buttonholed up at every corner; but find the n ost worthy ard best qualified whether they be candidates or not, and then we will soon forget the minor objections to the new constitution, and all be full of joy that we have got ten back to the honest ways and methods fat1 kafn f1,a1 1axr of struction and universal manhood suffrage which came with 1t. The constitution can not itself, proprio vigcre, make men hon est and honorable and elevate the state
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Hold Conference and Decide to Make Fight Within
 the Party
TO HAVE CANDIDATES
 FOR STATE OFFICES
Forms a State Executive Committee and Subscribe Funds for a Week. ly Newspaper-over 100
 In Attendance.

That the unsuccessful fight against the new constitution carried on by anti-ratifi- cationists in the recent campaign will de- volve into fight upon the Democratic leaders now in power was the keynote of conference of anti-ratiicationists num- bering more than 100 held in Birmingham yesterday. The contest will be to capture the State organization.
 By every member of the conference who had anything to say great stress was laid upon the issue as to whether the
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Former Govern9f. William C. Oates was invited to attend the conference of the anti-ratificationists in Birmingham yes terday. Colonel Oates pleaded business engagements and sent General Shelley a letter urging him to go in the primaries and unite with the Democrats. The letter follows:
 Montgomery. Ala. November 24, 1901. Gen. Charles M. Shelley.
 Dear General:-I have, your letter of
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18th inst. inviting me to attend con ference to be held on 26th inst. to con- slider and determine the future policy or those who were opposed to the ratifica- ton of the new constitution, or who are now opposed to and condemn the methods by which its ratification was accomplish ed, or who are now in favor of thor ough and lasting reform of all fraudu- lent practices In elections and the over throw of all political rings and cliques now in existence or hereafter formed to perpetuate election frauds.
 I cannot attend your conference. as have a prior engagement as to impor- tant business matters in Henry county that day. While if present I might not agree to all the conference might do or propose to do am never averse to con- ferring with any of my fellow citizens as to any measures of proposed public policy, and with you. my old Confederate comrade and Democratic colleague in Congress, I am always ready to confer and talk freely on any topic at any time or place that's is practicable
 You are certainly fairly familiar with my record in the convention which fram- ed the new constitution. and hence any reference to that in this letter would be out of place. e-ess
 I have read in the newspapers your statements and Governor Johnstons con- cerning the methods it is said, by which the new constitution was ratified If these allegations be true the method was disgraceful and should be condemned by every citizen. am unalterably opposed to election frauds ard ballot box stuffng of every kind and character It is not the rule of the people or of the voters,
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iel Waite and S. E. Wilson. editor of the Marion Standard.
 Before the general conference was called to order meeting of the cam paign committee was held and a lengthy address explaining the recent campaign work and the reasonss for the contest was prepared and presented to the meet ing which followed.
 WANT AMENDMENT
 TO CONSTITUTION.
 The old headquarters were too cramp- ed to accommodate the crowd and con ference was held In the parlors of the Morris Hotel. Judge J. J. Mitchell of Lauderdale County was named as<chair man and the meeting was called to or- der about 1 o'clock. Immediately the following recommendation from the campaign scommittee was read and adopted:
 Whereas this committee was appoint ed to conduct the campaign against the ratification of the proposed constitution, and having discharged that duty, will now cease to exist but believing that the good of the commonwealth demands;
 "First--The securing of the right of suffrage to all white men under the per- manent. as well as temporary plan.
 "Second-The securing of honest and
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Wanted-A stenographer who knows his business and who would like to work on a daily newspaper-not be- ing afraid to work at night. Address B., Age Herald of- flee. r
The age-herald., 1901-11-27
Board of Trade Appoints Con- mittee to Act With the
 Commercial Club
MEETING CALLED TODAY
Commercial Club Will Discuss oues- tion and Delegation Will Prob ably Be Appointed to Go
 to Washington.

At a special meeting of the board of control of the Board of Trade, yesterday afternoon, committee, composed of " c. Fellows, H. II. Sinnige, J. D. Col lins, Oliver Chalifoux and w. D. Wood, was appointed to meet with a similar committee to be appointed by the Com mercial Club at a meeting to be held this morning at Il o'clock to go to Washing ton and aid in the movement to have an army post established in Birmingham.
 Secretary Gibson of the Commercial Club has issued a call for that body to meet in the club rooms this morning at il o'clock and the members of the Board of Trade are invited to be present and take part In the discussion. At this Joint meeting 1t is probable committee will be appointed and instructed to proceed to Washington as early as possible after Congress meets next Monday.
 To interest Organization.
 At the meeting of the boerd of control of the Board of Trade yesterday after noon resolution was passed urging all other mercantile bodies, associations and clubs to appoint committees at once. as it is important that every class of trade be represented in the effort to get the army post established here.
 Mayor Drennen has been invited to be present at the meeting this morning and offer any suggestions he may deem proper. Mayor Drennen was among the first to take up the matter. He wrote a letter to Congressman Underwood sev- eral days ago, asking his assistance Con- gressman Underwood and a committee fire m this city will invite the board of examiners of the War Department to come to Birmlr gham and investigate the soldiers.
 Want to Bring Them South.
 This board was appointed by the War Department several months ago. ard the members are anxious to bring the soldiers south, especially during the winter The HAS dllnOuIlCeu US lTLSnIlOn of enlarging its present posts and estab- lisfing additional ones in and near &C., cessible cities in parts of the United Sts tes not now occupied by branches of the department. The ne ecessity of en- largement has increased three-fold, as Congres decided at the last session to increase the army more than three times its size previous to that time.
 At present there is no army post in Alabama, and the citizens of Birming- ham who are leading the movement say no more suitable place could be found in the south.
 Help to Merchants.
 IT the post is established here the mer- chs nts say 1t will mean d large increase In their receipts, and will do much to- wards the upbuilding of the city and in creasins its importance in the eyes of the War Department and the government
 A large atte.,dapce is expected at the mo ting of the Commercial Club this morning, and several promine mt men will discuss the importance of the movement and the advantages to be derived there- from.
The age-herald., 1901-11-27
Strike Oil at 400 Fee.

Alexandria, Va, November 2G.-rarties boring the Pireville Develc pment Com pany's well struck oil and a consider able flow of gas at a depth of 400 feet as they vera sinking a six-inch pipe Pr sident Hunter says the oil is the same quality es the Beaumont. but lighter in color.
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am not going into any conference that believes in the destruction of the Demo cratic party. Let us go in and drive out the money changers and take charge"
 Mir. Bowman again took the floor. and said 1t was the men who composed the "machine" who had hurt the party He said the machine was composed of men who would steal the pennies off a dead negro's eyes He urged tha. some meas
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Capt. E. w. Booker, Capt. James Crook, D. B. Kirkbride of Mobile, P. C. Ste gall of Ozark. T. P. Hudman H. M.
 Wilson of Opelilsa. ]. Lee Long of Green vile, Edward Johnston. former Governor Rufus w. Cobb. M. w. Howard, w. M.
 Gilmore. Lucius Reynolds w. M. Lack ey, P. G. Bowman, ED. Hammer Dam
The age-herald., 1901-11-27
ALABAMA DEATHS.
Child of J. R. Burke.

Bessemer. November 26-(Special)- The infant child of MT. and Mrs J. R. Burke of Second avenue, died today and was taken to Birmingham for interment.
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and it's institutions. It all depends at last upon the virtue. courage, intelligence and patriotism of the people. Let them all be watchful of their liberties condemn end denounce corruption in high places. and in lew places, and exhitit true pride in our state and its honor, and all will be well. Let all with pride exclaim am an Alabamian! Your friend
 WILLIAM .. OATES.
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CAME TO MEETING
 AS A DEMOCRAT.

Governor Johnston said he had heard and read much about the question of whether the fight would be in or out of the Democratic party.
 T am here as Democrat" he said. "and if the question as to whether this movement Is in or out of the Democratic party, will retire from the conference. I
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address the conference and he denounced what he termed the recent frauds in the bittereSt of terms.
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WILL FIGHT
WITHIN PARTY.

''We intend to fight within the Demo- cratic party. The purpose of our fight is to secure honest elections and white su- premacy, in fact. We can only accom- plish this by the organization of our forces which we propose to effect as rap idly as possible. And we believe this can be done through system of general pri- maries in which all Democrats will be represented.
 "We are going to demand from the State executive committee that they shall order a general primary and that they shall give our forces equal representa- tion."
 Over 100 men from every section of the state attended the conference in response to General Shelley's summons. Among those present were former Governor Joseph F. Johnston, Jesse F. Stallings.
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night as to whether he and his followers intended to fight within the party; whether they intended to fight the pres ent organization or the leaders of the present organization. He said:
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THANKSGIVING GUESTS.

are sure to appreciate your hospitality if you serve with your turkey any one of our superb brands of wine. The best vintages are represented in these goods, and the finest sauternes, clarets Bur gundies and champagnes await your se- lection. We have all the popular brands of whiskies and cocktails.
 SOLOMON & LEVI, Bell and Peoples Phones No. 1o12.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-17

"His name was Alexander, and his
weakness was the horses" said the re-
porter. Surprising as it may appear
he won sometimes and enjoyed brief
noddIng acquaintance with fortune
When the boOkmakers got II back
again he took to drink and In the end
went about trying to pick out a good
place In which to kill himself
He bought drink I'm a cheap hotel
and the quality Of the liquor led him
to believe he had found the place. He
wished to do no man injury. but any
one who sold that sort deserved TO find
a dead man on the premises. He hired
n room. small. bleak. well calculated to
make a man willing TO blow out the
gas, even II he had an aversion to IT,,
which Alexander had not
lie plugged tie apertures, closed
the transom, hung his coat over the
keyhole, turned out the gas and lay
down. Then he lighted 1t again and
wrote n few foolish letters of farewell
so hard is It for even tired mortal to
quit with no word. Then he put out
the light. saw that the gas was flowing
freely and lay down.
He noticed that it was ten minutes
to O'Clock in the morning. lie fell
asleep, certain it was all over (Obliv-
ionJ
He woke. The sun was streaming
in. 1t was high noon. Yes; he was
alive. lie could not understand IT,
There was no gas in the room, yet Il
was still turned on. He finally discov-
cred that in hotels OF that sort they
turn the gas of at n. N. 'Bunkoed!
he said and went cheeriy on bis way"
Now YORK Sun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-17
4 Joke Thnt Failed.

Professor Rogers and DR.. Dale were
once lecturing in England, and at ev-
cry town which they visited DR.. Dale
noticed that his colleague. who always
spoke first, made the same speech. In
fact, so often did the professor give
that speech that the worthy doctor
knew IL of by heart. and this fact led
the latter TO think of a way of taking
the wind out of his friends sails.
On their arrival at town In south
Lancashire DR.. Dale asked DR.. Rogers
to allow him to speak first, an arrange
ment to which the latter readily
agreed, so DR.. Dale rose and proceeded
TO deliver the speech of DR.. Rogers,
looking every now and then out OF the
corner of his eye to see how that wor-
thy gentleman was taking this practi-
cal Joke. DR.. Rogers sat calm aud COM
posed, and when at length his turn
came to speak he JUST as calmly rose
aud delivered, TO DIR. Dale's utter as
tonishment, quite new speech.
At the conclusion of the meeting DIR.
Dale said to his colleagues:
II thought had taken the wind out
OF your sails tonight"
Dr. Rogers replied: "Oh, no. de-
livered that speech when was here a
month ago"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-17
THE FlsnERnEN Return.
Mccoy Gets Seasiek - EddIeman's
Bad Luck-GOod Time.

The sixteen fishermen who went
up to the Canyon Saturday for
days outing returned Sunday
afternoon suuburut. tired aud worn
Iut. They report having caught
aoy quantity of fsh and a big
tiue Steve Douglas landed the
largest Mccoy says it was as
long as hi, umbrella
Saturday night they sat up till
about midnight. and finally dropped
off to sleep. one by one.
Crockett said he slept by the
side of a long moustached man and
his moustache switched him ia the
face so much that be could get but
q few hours rest.
Lex Eid,emau was lying on his
back sleeping as sound as a log.
when Elgar Wilhelm attempted to
walk across to his place, aud acci-
dentally stepped in Lexis face
Mr. Eddlemau got mp. liz the lamp
an by tic I'D OF a small
mirror looked at himself to see if
he was much disfgured He
asked cne of the party: Am |
all right'"
sunday morning a detachment
was sent up TO Rock creek with the
seine to see if they could not take
in some of the funy tribe They
borrowed a hand car from some of
the quarrymen there. and Mccoy
had not proceeded far, and not
being used to riding on such con
veyances, said he believed be was
seasick. de got worse as they
proceeded and actually did get sea
sick and worse.
You will remember how hot il
was Sunday afternoon. As they
were all huddled down close to the
track, once ia while Earl Castle
bury would initiate a train whistle
in the distance aud they would all
pile ont from under the little bush,
Dr whatever they could get under
10 screen them from the hot broil-
Ing sun, as it poured down on the
mountain side.
They ali had a great time. and
will long be remembered by all
who participated.