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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-11
His vaIedIctOy Takes Up Capi-
 tai and Labor,
WILL RETIRE THIS SESSION
Venerable Statesman Has Been In Public Life for Half Century or More-senate Spends Day
 On Statehood Bill.

washington, December 1o-The feature of the house proceeding today was a thoughtful speech by the veuerable Ga- lusha A. Grow of Pennsylvania on the relations between labor and capital. At the end of the present session he retires at the age of 79 after a career in public life extending over half a century. His first speech in tho house was on Man s Right to the Soil" He was the author of the free homestead aot. His speech to- day was regarded as his valedictory to public life and was listened to with close attention by his colleagues Ills conclu- sion was that some sort of cooperation between capital and labor was the only solution of the pending problem.
 A bill was passed in general terms de- signed to relieve the tea importers from the effect of the recent decision of the Circuit court of New York imposing the 10-cent war duty on tea imported in bond prior to the time when tea is re- stored to the free list, January 1, 1903. Another bill to refund the duties collected on merchandise from Porto Rico and the Philippines during the period between the ratification of the treaty of Paris and the congressional revenue acts for those isl- ands was also passed. The pure food bill was made continuing order, not to in- terfere with appropriation bills, until it is disposed of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-11
HEARS MANDAMUs TODAY.
Chancellor Carmichael VIII Hear Case
 Against Mayor Drennen.

Alderman Wards petition for a man. damus to compel the mayor to present in writing to the council at evedy meet ing report of fines remitted and reasons in each instance for doing so, will come up for hearing today in the Chancery court, before Chancellor Carmichael.
 Alderman Ward states he will not with draw the petition. At the last meeting of the city council the mayor made report of the fines remitted and gave his reasons for remitting them. He will not discuss the matter further than to say he thinks the report of the judiciary committee al the last meeting of the council that in their opinion he had compiled with the law by keeping the fines remitted listed and filed in his office for inspection, cov- cred the case and his position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-11
NEGROES TO MEET
 AT SELMA TODAY
CIRCULARS CALLING THE MEET ING STATE THAT THERE IS NOW NO REPUBLICAN, PARTY IN THE sTATE-THE SPEAKERS.

The republicans will watch with inter- est the outcome of the meeting of the negroes in Selma today. called by sev- eral negro leaders in Jefferson. Calhoun and Talladega counties, to Organize the republican party in Alabama"
 Circulars calling the meeting were dis tributed, and the statement was made on the circulars that at present there was no republican organization in Ala bama, evidenced by the late actions of the President in refusing to recognize the .1ily whites"
 Among the speakers, who, 1t is said, will attend the meeting in Selma today, are: P. B. s. Pinchbach of Washington, T. Thomas Fortune of New York, Thomas Walker of Washington, Editor J. c. Duke or Little Rock. w. A. Pledger of Atlanta and G. F. Marion of Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-11
THE SENATE.

Washington, December 10-Almost the entire session of the senate today was de- voted to discussion of the omnibus state hood bill. The bill came over as the un- finished business from the last session calling 1t up. Early in the morning hour MT. Quay submitted report of his own and it's reading occupied the time of the senate until 2 o'clock. when the state hood bill was laid before the senate. It's reading was begun immediately there after, followed by the reading of the sub stitute.
 MT. Beveridge, chairman of the com mittee on territories. then presented the committee report giving the reasons for recommending, joint statehood of Okla homa and Indian Territory, and for not favoring the omnibus bill.
 In the course of the reading of the sev- eral reports and the statehood bill, the senate passed a bill refunding certain rev. enue taxes to owners of private dies, and also a bill relieving certain importers from the duty on tea placed in bonded warehouses.
 During the consideration of the state hood measure MT. Quay never left the chamber. For the most part he remained in his chair, only once or twice leaving it for the purpose of conferring with some senator nearby. Delegates Reed of New Mexico and Flynn of Oklahoma were on the floor of the senate and closely fol- lowed the proceedings.
 Just before adjournment MT. Nelson se- cured permission to withdraw the sub stitme in order to perfect it. MT. Quay promptly insisted that the substitute, if withdrawn, should be sent back to the committee, but the chair ruled against 1t.
 The reading of the state hand bill and substitute was concluded at S:S5 p. m.
 To Change the Name
 MT. Bacon of Georgia offered an amend ment changing the name of the proposed state from Oklahoma to Jefferson"
 MT. Beveridge, chairman of the com mittee on territories. then presented the report of the committee on territories in support of the bill for the omnibus state- hood bill which also was read.
 The senate then passed the bill passed earlier in the day by the house to re- live the conditions growing out of the repeal of the duty on tea
 MT. Nelson of Minnesota asked permis sion to withdraw the amendment. or sub- stitute of order by him from the com- mittee in order to perfect the same.
 MT. Quay. who had occupied his. seat during the entire day, and who had watched every move, insited that if with drawn, the amendment should go back to the committee on territories, as it was @ committee report.
 The chairman held that MT. Nelson could withdraw the substitute without its going back to the committee.
 MT. Quay gave notice that when the substitute was again offered he would moVa to laV if on the tahle
 The senate at 5:15 p. m. went Into executive session and at 5:s5 p. m. nd- journed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-11
THE TERRORS
 OF
DECEMBER
The Most Severe Weather. of Winter Usually De-
 CUTS in December.
Biting Winds, Freezing Gales, Damp,, sIushy Streets, Are a Constant Menace to Even the Most Ro- bust Health-There Seems to Be No Way of Entirely
 Protecting Oneself
 From Colds.

The most careful person is oftentime eA 1 the one who suffers oftenest with colds | and coughs. A drausht will creep in in spite of all care. damp winds will penetrate ana sudden sore throat. full, puffy stopped-np l feeling in the head, or disagreeanle hacking cough will be the result
 Winter weather and colds seem but natural cause and effect
 There are a great many remedies for colds.
 Redemies guaranteed to cure a cold in a day to stop a cough immediately are rlentiful, but there is one remedy that not only cures coughs and colds prompt- ly, but fortihes the system against fu- ture attacks.
 This remedy is Peruna-
 Peruna not only cures a cold quickly and permanently, but 1t so heals and strengthens the infamed mucous mem- branes that one is much less liable to catch cold than before taking 1t.
 It is an ideal safeguard for all winter diseases One-half the ills of winter are caused directly by an infiamed condition of the mucous membrane of some part of the body. The mucous membrane lin- ing the nose throat and lungs are often affected in winter.
 A remedy that acts benefcially on
  logical cure for these diseases. With healthy mucous membranes no one need fear the most severe weather.
 Catarrhal diseases cannot exist when Peruna is used and kept on hand during the winter months.
 Matilda Hogan. daughter of Postmaster at Woodslee, Ont, writes:
 ''Following close uron severe cold, contracted a few months ago, had con- stant dull headaches considerable fever and a feeling of extreme lassitude, sore ness in the joints and loss of appetite and sleep. I was simply sick all over, but two bottles of Peruna cured me and made me feel altogether different. The bad symptoms disappeared in short or der and I was soon restored to perfect health, all through few bottles of Pe- runa. Since that time @ number of my friends have been taking Peruna, and all seem to feel we'll satisfied with the results. ."-eMatilda Hogan.
 Mrs. Charles steinecle. Stoughton, Wis, writes:
 My experience with Pefuna has been most pleasing. By, carelessly leaving a heated ballroom got thoroughly chilled and caught a heavy cold, which settled on my lungs. I wore a protector, took cess. With my other troubles had ca tarrh of the head. Peruna was reoom- mended to me and I bought bottle, and soon began to improve, and kept on talk ing 1t, and 1t cured me from all my troubles. I am most pleased to testify to its merits. Mrs. Charles Steinecle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-11
SENATOR NELSON EXPLAINS.
His Withdrawal of Substitute Was to
 Make Some Changes.

Washington, December 1O.-The action of Senator Nelson today in withdrawing the substitute for the omnibus statehood bill. he says. was for the purpose of mak- ing some amendments to it's nasty draft ing. It is possible that the name Jeffer- son will be substituted for Oklahoma The withdrawal of the substitute prevents a test vote at present. but one will occur as soon as 1t Is again presented, accord- ing to the notice given by MT. Quay.
 The delay of this test vote will afford an opportunity for further canvassing among the republicans who are favoring the omnibus bill, while vote would have committed them on one side or the other. which was not considered desirable bv the friends of the substitute, in view of the probable majority now in favor of the omnibus bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-11
Not Much of a Snowman.
the Brooklyn Eagle

From the Brooklyn Eagle. The showman's little boy had a Noah's ark which he examined with some con tempt. "Sayp' he exclaimed at last, Noah wasn't much of a feller, was he2'
 It was suggested to the youngster that Noah succeeded in gathering together a pretty good menagerie- "Good!" exclaimed the boy, scornfuliy, "Huhl Where's the two-headed calf and the six-legged goat and the ichthyosarus, the elegiantopard and the magnic-ante- lope? Why. if Noah set up as a show man these days he couldn't make ex- penses."
 "Of course he couldn't. Why say, he didn't have a thing in his ark except an- imals that actually exist"
 ----e------
 All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald En- graving Department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-11

jority of the committee, Mn Quay says, Is in direct violation of the pledge made by the republican platform. Mir. Quay says the Indian territory could not be in- eluded in the state of Oklahoma, because treaty agreements between the United States and the five tribes provide for a separate political organization for In- dian territory and extend the Jurisdiction to the tribal governments to 1906, and adds that it would be dishonorable on the part of congress to violate those treaties and agreements with the h. dians.'
 The five tribes, he says, protest against becoming a part of the state of Okla homa. and that not an acre "outslde of a few town lots segregated by the town site provision of the Curtis act Is now subject to taxation"
 Would Be an Injustice.
 And that "all allotments to be made to 95,oO0 Indians for homesteads are to be exempt from taxation for a period of twenty-five years. No greater injustice could be perpetrated agianst the people of Oklahoma than to require them to bear the burdens of Indian Territory with it's nop-taxable land and anomalous condi- tions."
 MT Quay, continuing, says,
 Because Of the iliteracy and crime within the limits of the five tribes in In dian Territory 1t presents a record more deplorable than exists in any state in the union.'' and adds that the oenses of 1900 shows that 20 per cent of the entire pop ulation of Indian Territory Is iIliterate
 The introduction of liquor Into Indian Territory which. he says, would follow a union of the territory with the state of Oklahoma. would demoralize the tribes. Mir. Quay adds:
 oklahoma Is ready for statehood The Indian Territory is unfit in all respects to enter the union"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-11
"The CIlmbers,"

'"The Climbers" a new four-ace play by Clyde Fitch, will be presented at the Jefferson theater this afternoon and to- night by the company of Miss Amelia Bingham. The play had a run of 200 nights at the Bijou theatre in New York, and 1t is claimed the original production will be brought here in its entirety for this engagement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-11
At the BiIou.

'Lost, Strayed or Stolen" has the boards at the Bijou this week. and 1t is the play for those who delight in crisp, wholesome humor. At every performance this week the company has filled the house. In the troupe are Otis Harlan, Mary Marble, Little Chip, John Dunne and others, with chorus of thirty-five
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-11


 forts of my physIcIan. A friend advised me to try Peruna and decided to do so, only to please the one advising 1t. Not only did my cough disappear but my general health was wonderfully improved, enabling me to enjoy to the fullest my Amerl- can trip, and l shall not forget Peruna In my faraway home."-HulIa, Count ess de Tunon, American address, 47 w. Chippewa St. Room 1, Buffalo, N. Y.
 U. 6. Consul to Venezuela, 8. A. Almont Barnes, late Unitec States con- suI to Venezuela. s. A, ex-chief of bu- reau of statistics in state department, now in bureau of statistics in agricul- tura1 department, Washington, D. O., writes:
 "Peruna Is not only a remedy for catarrhal troubles, but equally as ef- fectlVe for colds and aches arising from the same.. It is most excellent tonic for debiIitated systems. Many of my friends have used it success fully, and have no hesitation In eIv- Ing it my recommendation."- Barnes.
 If you do not derive prompt and satis- factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case, and he will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-11
Alabama Brewing Go.
 sas"Bohemian Beer. "

Special sale of Pianos, Gui- tars, Mandolins. etc. Best terms, lowest prices. Seals Piano Co.,, opposite postof- fee, 1909 End avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-11
PERSONAL.

The Rev. Theo. Copeland. the pastor of St. Paurs Methodist Episcopal church of this city. has been transferred to the North Mississippi conference His many friends in Birmingham will be pleased to know that Bishop Key has assigned MT. Copeland to the important Grenada sta- tion in the Grenada district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-11
The Ruin Water Worked,

From the Cincinpati Tribune.
 q don't see why Shoddyman is kicking so about the way the f1remen deluged his factory with water. They got the fire out all right before 1t did much damage"
 Yes; but the water ruined his stock" What does he manufacturer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-11
No Chances Taken.

From the Washington Star.
 T suppose you would like to say or do something that would live in history?" well" answered Senator Sorghum, there are so many things concerning which should prefer to keep history un- informed that guess I had better not take any chances on trying to break in."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-11
Fast Service ,is. the Mobile & Ohio
 Railroad.

Fast service via the Mobile and Ohio Railroad for Cairo, St. Louis and points in the North, East and West. New equipment. through sleepers. Superior service. P. s. Hay. s. E. P. A, No. ] Commerce street, Montgomery, Ala c. N. Shepard. c. P. A. Mobile. Ala
 fr2-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-11

delegates, Sylvester A. Arrico and George B. Hamlin; alternates, Leon & Dorrance and Gran C. Chapman.
 WILL MEET ToNIGHT.-The police commission is scheduled to meet tonight to settle the matter of fruit stands on the pavements and bootblack stands in the alleys Several attorneys will be present representing both sides of the question and their arguments will probably take up some time.
 HAS LOCKJAW.-Dock Johnson, a ne gro. who stated he was an employe of the Birmingham Livery company, was carried to St. Vincents hospital yester- day, where he is expected to die from the effects of loclSjaw. Several days ago he stepped on a rusty nail and lockJaw de- veloped- The physicians think that he
 OFFICERS ELECTED.-George A. Gus ter post No. l of the Grand Army of the Republic has elected the following off, cers: Post commander, O. A Chapman; senior vice-commander, D. Friedman; junior vice-commander, w. J. Kimball; quartermaster. E. D. Birchenough; sur geon, pr. A. A. Clapp; chaplain, D. Goc- kel; officer of the day, Henry Chairswell; officer of the guard William Morris; del- egate to the department encampment, D. Friedman; alternates, w. J. Kimball and V. Glib, ST.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON.
AT THE BIJoU.

Thursday Matinee and Niaht-"The Climbers"
 AT THE BlJOU. The Bijou Musical Comedy Co.,, In Host, Strayed or Stolen" Matlnees Thursday and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-11
CITY ITEMS.

NEW SODA CoMPANY.-A declaration of incorporation was filed in the probate office yesterday by the Celery Cola com pany. capitalized at $15,oOo. The incorpor- ators are D. A Fox, J. T. Collins, Jr., H. L. Britain and F. M. Fox. The com pany proposes to do a general soda water business, to buy and sell soda water and extracts in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-11

delegates, Sylvester A. Arrico and George B. Hamlin; alternates, Leon & Dorrance and Gran C. Chapman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-11
Quay Makes Report.

Senator Quay presented an individual report in favor of the omnibus statehood bill. He says the republican national convention in 1900 adopted the following resolutions:
 admission to statehood of tho territories of New Mexico, Arizona and OklahomaI" and calls attention to the fact that the President and certain senators whom he names were delegates to that convention. The proposition to exclude New Mexico and Arizona, as recommended by the ma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-11

PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.-Peti tions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by William F. Vickery, Wilson Lyles, Jim Thomas, VIII Rolling, E. D. Fleming w. s. Hicks, John ". Mays and ]. K. Hayes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-11

MARRIAGE LICENsEs.-Marriage H. censes were issued yesterday to Robert Creamer and Alice Whitner, John Wyatt England and Carrie Ella Bird.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-11

All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald En- graving Department.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-27
TnAr"HARMoNl DINNER"

The dinner given by the Democrats
Of New York city, in honor Of the
memory of that stalwart Democrat,
Samuel j. 1ilden, aud marked with
the named Of Harmony" was served
on schedule time. Mr.. Cleveland was
there, and, and As is his wont, deliver
cd plattudes on Democratic principles,
announced his permanent retirement
from the arena Of politics and called
upon the boys to "get together" MIR.
Cleveland will persist in the use Of dis
tressingly long and involved senten-
ces The reader gets lost while hunt
ing for the end Of some Of them.
Strange that this gentleman with all
his splendid advantages has never
learned to appreciate the fact that
"breyity j. wit And vet he may
much prefer t0 be obstinate 10 being
witty.
EX-G0v. Hill was there too. and as is
his won't made long, well dgested,
thoughtful speech. He gave emphasis
TO so many rallying points for the
Democrats Of the land that there can
be no longer any excuse for not being
i'm elbow touch for the fight Of 1901.
Mr.. Bryan was not there, and this
We very much regret. 1t might how
ever. have been awkward for other
guests if he had been there. Certainly
he is not in sympathy with Mr.. Cleve-
land, and the harmony Of the occasion
might have been disturbed. All men
who desire Democratic success deplore
this fact. And the trouble becomes in
tensiiied when we remember that Mr.
Bryan, the twice defeated candidate,
has eight Democrats at his back to Mr..
Cleyeland's two, though he has been
twice defeated.
Governor Montague was there too,
and pledged again VirginIa's unswerv-
ing loyalty to the party without refer
ence to leadership. Let this spirit per
wade the land and victory is assured.
Our hope Is that the harmony du-
ner' will lead to Democratic harmony.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-27
ENGLAND IN MOURNING.

For the past year, England, with the
world in active sympathy with her eff
forts, has been preparing 10 crown
Edward VII with unusual pomp and
ceremony. Yesterday, the 10Th, had
been designated rs the day when not
only their King but their efforts should
be crowned with success. Alas, imam
proposes but God disposes" The
King had evidently been seriously I'D
ssme days. and on Monday last 1t was
agreed 10y a number of eminent sur
geOns that delicate aud dangerous
operation was necessary 10 save lie
and that this would result was pro-
nOunced as uncertain.
The knife was applied, the abdomi-
nal cavity opened, and an abscess re-
lieved Of its puss. Since then the life
Of the monarch has been trembling in
the balance the may be dead at this
wrting) and what was TO have been a
season Of great rejoicing has been turn
ed to one Of universal mourning.
The Prince Of Wales, his oldest son.
stands ready to assume the duties Of
the high and exalted position, 50 that
though the King may die the king
dom lives.
America weeps with England.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-27
THE CRAWFORD CONTEMPT CASE.

Rev. Crawford, the leader ia the an
ti-saloOn war now being waged i'm the
State, appeared before Judge Campbell,
Of the county court Of Amherst,
on Monday last. to answer the charge
Of contempt. After hearing the
answer of the accused, Judge Camp
bell promptly discharged him, but
having left the bench went to a
nearby store, procured hors whip,
returned to the court green and began
ferocious attack on the reverend gen.
tleman. The blows were fast and fu-
rious, and brought blood. 4 warrant
was promptly served on the judge.
charging him with malicious assault.
so the end is not yet. The whole affair
is deplorabe if not disgracefu, and no
good man can take any pleasure in it,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-06-27
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS.

This organization Of latter-day saints
met in Boston recently, in large and
enthusiastic numbers, listened to the
address Of Mrs. Eddy, psrtook Of the
communion and INDUCED in mutual
congratulations on being the chosen OF
God 10 scatter theological mists, cor
rect spiritual errors and restore to this
sad, sick earth Of ours penticostal and
apostolic days. when the faith Of man
was strong enough to make the lame
leap for joy, blind eyes to see and deaf
ears to hear. How glad all Of US would
be to believe these things.
The trouble with this new born sect
Is with so many Of its predecessors,
is found in the fact that while they
base their existence upon some Bible
truth they do not read aud understand
the Bible a a whole. You rarely meet
with a crank, on any subject who
doesn't quote some scripture in sup
port of his vagaries. One enthusiast
runs wild on the subject Of creed,
another ignores all creeds. One man
builds his hopes of heaven on faith.
while another relies on works. One
man thinks that certain amount Of
water will wash away sins, and anoth.
er obstinately defes all ordinances.
One man finds in prohibition propi-
tlatiOn for sin, while another believes
in "a little wine for the stomach's
sake" And now our scientist friends
having read in the Bible that some
sick persons were healed in answer to
prayer jump to the conclusion that the
prayer Of faith will cure all sick per-
sons.
The Bible does encourage prayer for
the sick, but the same Bible teaches
that the sick child Of David, "a man az
ter Gods own heart" died, though tho
father agonized in prayer for its recov-
cry, and that a greater than David,
even the Son Of God. uttered an un.
answered prayer.
The Bible, studied as a whole, and
under the guidance of the spirit, and |
none Of us would fall into fads.