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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
MERCHANTS A UNIT IN
WAR ON FRUIT STANDS

The members of the Commercial Club
committee who have In charge the work
If getting signatures to the petition to
the Board of Aldermen to abolish fruit
stands on the sidewalks are meeting with
much encouragement.
Letters and telephone messages COM
mending the members in the work are
being received from all parts of the city
Mr.. g. H. Estes, chairman Of the COM
mittee, said yesterday he was being over
whelmed with words of commentator
to add their signatures to the petition.
He said:
'On every side I am meeting with en-
couragement and words Of commenda-
tion Many women who have been
forced to endure the nuisances have
thanked me for the work am doing and
citizens everywhere are signing the petit
met but one man who refused to sign the
petition, and he was a man who is in
terested in the fruit stand business by
virtue of the fact that he sells an enor-
nous quantity of goods to the dealers"
Secretary Jones of the Retail Grocers
said he was receiving many signatures
to his petition and that as a unit the
grocers were fighting fruit stands. He
has several petitions out the signers of
which have not yet been reported.
Mr.. Estes has placed petitions at ia
cobs' pharmacy. Roberts & Sons store
the Venable place. the store of the Estes
Hardware Company, with j. L. Chali-
foux and at Nabers. Morrow & Sinnige
The following signatures to petitions
for the adjustment of fruit stands were
secured yesterday by the committee in
terested in the work.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
BLAZE COSTS $500.
Fire In National Chemical company's
Plant on Second Avenue.

At Has o'clock last night fire was dis
covered in the two story brick build
ing at 2217 Second avenue which Is oc-
cupied by the National Chemical Com
pany. The blaze was discovered lin the
rear of the second floor and was soon ex-
tinguished The damage amounts to prob
ably $500 fully covered by insurance.
The building belongs to Mr.. Samuel NJ.
Vance who would make no statement
about his loss last night.
On account of the infiamable stuff II,
the building a general alarm was turned
in and considerable excitement was Great
ed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
SHVE CIGHR BOX TOPS
OF
TrdulOr. Mcdonald & Co.'S
FINE HAVANA CIGARS.

For new subscribers. The Age-Herald
will accept cigar box tops or the
following brands of Trayior. Nc
Donald & Company's fine cigars in
payment of subscription to the Daily
Age-Herald, as follows: Magistrate"
Traylor's Travellers. Trayler's Havanas.
Right Of Way, Sportsman's Delight Bob
white, Little Clear Havanas, Traylor's
Specials. Traylor's Boquet and General
Gordon, sent by mail or express. charges
prepaid. Three months subscription for
10 tops. Six months subsc, iption for =
toys. Twelve months subscription for 70
tops
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
CARPENTER INJURED.
Scaffoldlng Gives Way and He Falls
IS Feet.

T. s. Dickson, a carpenter. fell yester-
day morning from scaffold around a
house being erected at the corner of
Twelfth avenue and Thirteenth street.
and it is feared he was injured inter-
nally. He was taken to his room, 1sOS1s
First avenue, in Taylor G. Co.'S ambu-
lance.
Dickson and another carpenter were
on a scaffold about % feet high, when a
portion of 1t gave way and threw them
to the ground. The other man was not
injured.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
SUCCEEDS MR.. MILLS.
John c. Ruse Stamp Clerk of Tariff
Association Here.

Mr.. John c. Ruse. Jr., of Atlanta has
been named stamp clerk Of the Southeast
ern Tariff Association at Birmingham to
succeed Mr.. George Mills whose appoint
ment as special agent was announced
several days ago.
Mr.. Ruse has been with the associa-
ton several years, and is a young man Of
ability and Judgment. Mr.. Harry M. Holli-
day is here to assist Mr.. Mills In ar
ranging everything for the turning over
of the office to Mr.. Ruse.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
Mexican SUGAR crop Good.

Mexico City. January s.-General ad-
vices from sugar plantations represent
the crop as good and the planters are
laying plans for enlarging their acreage.
Sugar machinery is being ordered both
from France and the United States.
Planters are inclined to regard the pros
pect of this country entering into the
list of large sugar exporting countries
as exceedingly bright.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
Kentucky Senatorship.

Frankfort, KY January S.-The names
of United States Senator Deboe and Con-
gresham Boreing will be presented to
the Republican caucus of the General AS
sembly tonight for the minority Sena-
torial nomination. The race will be very
close.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
WARNING OF WARDENs.
Too Many Visitors Incline Officials to
"Grow TALL"

A curious sign appeared in the warden's
office Of the city jail Yesterday, which
attracted great deal of attention. and
so the wardens claim, served the purpose
for which it was written. 1t read:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09

A system regulator is a medicine that
strengthens and stimulates the liver,
kidneys, stomach and bowels. Prickly
Ash Bitters is a superior system regu-
lator. 1t drives out all unhealthy con-
ditions, promotes activity of body and
brain. restores good appetite. sound
sleep and cheerful spirits.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09

WANTED-A number one
canvasser, for q daily news
paper; address, stating ex-
perience IN own handwrit-
Ing, G. B. H., care Age-Her-
old.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
THE wardens Of this prison never
sit down."
"Why?"
Cant find vacant chair"

1t is signed INC and Nc" meaning
Mack Rittenberry and Mcknight. The
purpose of the sign was readily under
stood. and those who have been in the
habit of infringing on the hospitality of
the wardens were busy elsewhere yester-
day.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
Name Sent 10 Senate BY Presi-
dent for Confirmation
HAS NEVER HAD ANY DOUBTS
Postmaster Receives Congratulations
of Congressman Underwood, Cap
tain kolb and Many Others.
Office Force Is Jubilant.

The long-expected happened yesterday
when the President sent to the Senate
the nomination of DR.. ]. w. Hughes for
reappointment to the postmastership of
Birmingham. Congressman Oscar w. I'm
derwood was prompt in informing the
postmaster by wire OF the President
lations Immediately following Mr.. I'm
derwoods message was a telegram of
congratulation from the Hon. r. F. Kolb,
As soon as the news was on the streets
many citizens hurried to the postoffice to
express to DR.. Hughes their pleasure,
and before night hundreds had congratu-
lated him by phone or in person.
Never Had Any Doubt.
The postmaster never had any doubt
as to the final outcome of his candidacy
but when his name went to the Senate he
was naturally relieved in mind. What
affected him most. however, was the 10y
atty of his friends and the hearty en-
dorsement which he had received from
all classes In this community. Few men
in public office 1t is said, have had
stronger backing than Dr. Hughes.
The news of the postmaster's reap
pointment was received by the clerks and
carriers in the postoffice with great JOY
DR.. Hughes has never failed, when op-
portunity offered, to give his working
force q large share of the credit for his
successful administration These men, he
said, had been true and faithful, and
their Fluctuations touched him deeply, for
he felt every word they spoke came from
honest hearts.
Name Sent to Senate.
The following special dispatch from
Washington to the Age-Herald tells of
the appointment:
1.-THE President today sent to the Senate
the nomination of J. w. Hughes for the
Birmingham postm astership. The appoint
ment was fully expected as all doubt
over the outcome of the fight ceased to
exist several days ago.
Representative Underwood, who be-
lieves that great majority of the peo-
pie of Birmingham preferred the appoint
ment of Hughes over that of Jackson has
been in thorough sympathy with DR..
Hughes candidacy and was largely in
strumental in securing the appointment
for him.
'In addition DR.. Hughes possessed the
Endorsement of the business and profess
sional interests of the city and the people
generally without political regard.
1.-THE civil service commission which
started out to defeat Hughes virtually
abandoned the fight owing to the lack
Of evidence tending to prove he was a
party to the collection of political assess
ments in the postoffice. DR.. Hughes NOM
ination has been referred to the senate
committee on postoffice and post roads
for confirmation"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09

Safety Deposit boxes for
rent by the Birmingham
Trust & Savings Co., in their
new fire and burglar proof
vault-the finest in the state.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
FOR COLDS. GRIP, ETC.,

you will find the pure liquors we sell in
valuable. II you have them in the house
ready for use you will save doctors bills.
We guarantee the purity of all our
liquors. You'll find the 10-year-old rye
whisky we sell at 75c bottle especially
good. We also have some very old apple
and peach brandies that we can guaran-
tee both in quality and in age. All orders
by mail or phone have our personal at
tention.
THE PEERLESS SALOON co.
Either. Phone e77
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09

Have your cuts for advertising made
by Age-Herald Engraving Co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09

A Gas cooked dinner is de
liciouS.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09

Coal is heavy. bulky and
dirty, so why not use q Gas
Stove.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09

to the South. I do not know what steps
other cities propose to take or whether
there is a movement in the state at large,
but Birmingham 1 think will join in any
movement to this end"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-27
A GREAT RAILWAY. 7 !.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway Co. owns and operates 66OO,
miles Of thoroughly equipped railway.
1t operates it own sleeping cars and
dining cars, and the services is first
class in every respect.
n 1t traverses the best portion Of the
states of Illinois. Wisconsin, the Upper
Peninsula Of Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, I
Minnesota. South and North Dakota.
It runs electric lighted, steam heated
trains.
It has the absolute block system. .
It uses all modern appliances for the
comfort and safey Of its patrons.
It's train employees are civil and
obliging.
It tries to give each passenger value
received" for his money, and
It asks every man, woman and child
] to buy tickets over the Chicago, Mil
waukee 8 st. Paul Railwayfor 1t is.
IA Great Railway
Time tables, maps and information
furnished on application to T. ]. Con-
ley, assistant general passenger agent,
385 Robert street. ST. Paul,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-27
NO REASON KNOWN.
Six Members of Louisiana Family
Murdered.

S'N N'SIS1SiS " q LSAIotdud
Murdered.
Welsh, La, Feb. 27.-Business has
been practically suspended in this lit
tie town on account of the murder Of
the six members of the Earl family.
The body Of L. S. Earl, the father of
the murdered boys, has been found in
q ditch near their home with the
throat cut and the body far gone in
putrefaction. There is every evidence
that the murders were committed as
part of a prearranged plot. The home
of Ward Earl, three miles from here,
was some distance from that of his
fathers. The evidence goes to show
that Ward Earl was first murdered and
that his father was then summoned
from his home and murdered. Mrs.
Earl left a piece of sewing on the ma
chine in her home and left the house
and the three children had scattered
the cards with which they were play
ing about the floor. When the bodies
were found they had been piled in a
heap with the exception of that of L..
s. Earl. The only possible motive
which can be conceived was robbery.
Miss Maude Earl is in critical con-
dition. Her mind seems to be affected
by the shock to such an extent that
she cannot realize the enormity of the
tragedy. The reported arrest of the
suspected man in Missouri has not
been confirmed as get.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-27
NOT ENTIRELY PAciFIED.
General Breckenridge Discusses Phil
ippine Conditions. e

General Breckenridge Discusses Phil
ippine Conditions.
San Francisco, Feb. 27.-Brigadier
General J. c. Breckenridge, inspector
general of the United States army
returned on the transport Hancock
from a tour of inspection of the Phil
ippine islands. In discussing the sit
uation in the Philippines he said:
The islands cannot be said to be
entirely paciied, for certain amount
OF guerrilla warfare is going on The
military forces are not operating to
any great extent just now, as this is
the rainy season. After the rains are
over expect the soldiers will pene-
trate to the interior and bring about
peace. visited 40 different posts and
found that there is room for great inl-
provements. The posts were much
better, however, than expected to
find there. sg
The signal corps has done glorious
work on the islands. That branch of
the service has lost more men than
any other department. believe that
il the strength of the signal corps was
doubled down there the work would
be quadrupled.
Governor Taft has made great ad-
vancement toward placing the islands
on a peaceful and substantial indus.
trial footing.
The schools in the islands are -four
,ishina- The white teachers who have
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-27
FRENcI3MEN CELEBRATE.
Week of Festivities at Paris in Honor
OF Victor Huuc.

W e'SSS' isASSs
Paris, Feb. 27.-The series of festiy-
tiles to celebrate the centenary of the
birth of Victor Hugo, which will last
until Sunday next, opened during the
morning with a grand ceremony with
in the Pantheon. under the auspices of
the government.
President Loubet, M. Waldeck- -Rous-
seau, the premier. and the other mem
bers of the cabinet, the members Of
the senate and the chamber of dep
uties, representative delegations from
the institute and other state bodies,
including the leading lights of art,
science and literature in France and
deputations from the various Lycees
and educational institutions were pres
ent
The ceremony began shortly after
10 in the morning and was concluded
at 11:45 a. M. The programme in
cluded eulogistic orations by M. Ley
geus, minister of public instruction.
and NJ. Hanotaux, president of the in
stitute; recitals Of several of Victor
Hugo's poems by members of the Com
edie Franchise. and the rendering of
hymns, based on Hugo's works, by M
Delmas, of the opera, and a choir of
1S0 men and women. The band of the
republican guards and an orchestra
numbering 100 persons performed the
instrumental part of the exercises.
The scene within the Pantheon was
most imposing and full of color, owing
to the brilliant toilel,es of the ladies
and the uniforms of the officials.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-27
COMPARATIVELY QUIET DAY.
Prince Henry Is Dined at Sherry's and
Goes Sightseeing. 49,

New York, Feb. 27.-Prince Henry
of Prussia remained on board the Ho-
henzollern during the morning. A
visit to Grants tomb, which the prince
had desired to make early in the day,
was postponed because the wreaths
to be placed on the sarcophagus were
not finished in time.
1t was quiet day for the prince
compared with the busy one he had
Tuesday. After resting on board the
yacht during the morning he went to
Sherry's where he was entertained at
luncheon at which 100 men from diff
ferent parts of the United States.
prominent in commerce, industry and
finance, were present. This luncheon
took up the princes time until $3.50
p. M, when he. started for sightsee-
ing trip about New York city. The
evening programme included visit
to the Arion club, a review of a parade
of German societies and dinner
given by the New York Stats Zeitung
to the American press in. honor of
Prince Henry.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-27
SOME BENEFITS RESULT. %
Storm in California Will Insure Good
-- Harvest - -

San Francisco. Feb. .27-The storm
which did some damage in this city
was general throughout the state.
Heavy rains are reported from all
parts of California. All the streams
in the interior are booming, railroad
tracks have been washed away N
places, telegraph and telephone lines
Frustrated and small buildings blown
down. The heaviest rains of the sea-
son fell in Southern California but
it was unaccompanied by wind. The
aggregate of losses caused by the
storm is small while the rain will
prove of vast benefit, insuring good
harvest andsplenty of water for irri-
cation in dry districts.
Throughout the northern San Jca-
quin valley, heavy rain fell all day
accompanied by strong wind which
did considerable damage. small build
ings barns, trees and telegraph poles
being blown down.
At San Jose some fences and many
ornamental trees were blown down.
? At Petaluma the storm flooded the
streets and traffic in the lower part of
town was conducted in boats.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-27
AFTER A HOT Fight
German Government Loses in the Com
test for the Passage Of a New
Tariff Bill.
Opposition Declares that Threats to
Dissolve the Reichstag Have No
Terrors.
Plea Of Government to Trust in it
Proves Of No Avail in the
Reichstag.

Berlin, Feb. 27.-The tariff commit
tee of the reichstag has adopted the
compromise amendment to the new
tariff bill regarding the corn duties in
spite of strenuous opposition by the
government members. The vote was
IA ayes to 10 nays. The discussion in
the committee preceding the vote on
the amendment was very bitter
Count Won Schwerin-Loewit (Con-
servative), in supporting the amend
ment, declared that threats of a dis
solution of the reichstag had no ter
rors for the Conservatives. If the GOV
ernment declined to meet the Right
lists, he said, the latter would refuse
70 recognize their obligations to coa-
clude commercial treaties The gov
ernment was acting in antagonism to
the majority Of the reichstag and Of
the diets and therefore the ministers
were responsible for the consequences.
The minister of commerce, Herr
Moeller, in reply, appealed to the cen
rnittee to trust in the government at
this highly critical moment The gov
ernment was the best Judge of what
was possible of achievement. It's atti-
tude was not based on fear of the for
eigner, but on recognition of the neces-
sity for maintaining the national ez-
port trade. Any failure to reach an
understanding would harm agriculture
immensely.
The compromise amendment passed
by the tariff committee raises the min
i1num and maximum rates on wheat
to 6 and 71s marks per 1000 kilo-
grams, respectively, and on cats and
| barley to 51a and Z marks per 1000
Kilograms. respectively. -.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-27
The CAPTURE OF LUCBAN
American Troops on the Island of
Samar Finally Captured Notori-
GUS Insurgent.
Compelled People Of Island to Pay
Tribute and Americans Have
Been After Him.
Capture Regarded as Most Important
Military Event Since Capture
of Aguinaldo. r..

Washington, Feb. 27.-General Chat
fee has notified the war department
that Lieutenant Stribler of the Phil
ippine scouts captured General Luc
ban on the 22d inst The Prisoner is
confined at Luguan.
Another capture is recorded in the
same dispatch. namely, that Of Will
lam Dunston, said to be a desertel
from Company G, Eighth infantry, who
had in his possession a lot of arms and
ammunition and all of the tools neces
sary for the making of ammunition
He was captured by Second Lieuten
ant Pratt, First infantry, at Caghayan
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-27
DISPLAYS GREAT ANXIETY.
Attitude of English Press on Prince
Henry's Visit.


London. Feb. 27.-The attitude of
the English newspapers towards the
visit of Prince Henry of Prussia to the
United States has called out rebuke
from the Westminster Gazette, which
cautions the responsible papers
against a continuance of policy
whereby Great Britain is placed in the
awkward position of seeming desirous
of making bad blood between Germany
and the United States while putting in
claim for gratitude on her own ac-
count, on the score of past favors.
''It Us not dignifed and is scarcely
well-bred," says the Westminster Ga
zette. ito remind the United States of
obligations we have no reason to think
they will forget and it is certainly not
polite to display anxiety in regard to
the possible results of the friendly
meeting between the president and
the German prince
The paper then proceeds to sound
note of warning against carrying re
sentiment towards Germany to the
point of endeayoring to make mischief
between Germany and another pow
er, in view of the already strained
relations occasioned by the zigzag pol
icy of the government, which threat
ems to place Great Britain in a posi-
tion OF antagonism to both Germany
and Russia"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-27
DIsREcARDED WARNING.
Woodford !4ughes Shot for Returning
to an Illinois Town.

y
to an Illinois Town.
Jacksonville, Ills, Feb. 27.-Wood-
ford Hughes was shot by mob at
Nortonville a small tom in the south
ern part of this county, six miles from
railroad. Hughes until few months
ago lived at Nortonville. Last August
James Sweeney of the same town was
shot while driving one night along g,
country road. He finally recovered
Hughes ives accused of doing the
shooting ard fled to another county
Three weefs later Hughes gave him
self up to the authorities here. He
was tried and cleared of the charge
but was warned never to go to Norton
vile again. He opened butcher shop
here and needed the warning about 60
ing to Nortonville until Tuesday, when
he went down to buy some cattle.
During the night a mob surrounded
the house where he was staying and
through window shot him in his bed
His body was riddled with bullets
Hughes came to this county from Ken
tucky four years ago. He was 81
years old.