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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
THERE WILL BE NO STRIKE OF
 THE BITUMiNOUS COAL MINERS
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joint convention system of adjusting the wages and conditions of employment from year to year which we have by our per- sistent efforts introduced and firmly es- tablished in a great majority of the bi- tu-ainous fields of the United Statesf
 For five years we have annually made contracts in this manner with many of the bituminous coal operators and not withstanding the allegations that are per- sistently made that we are an irresponsi- ble body, we feel proud of the fact that while it may have been to our financial interest on many occasions to cast them aside and we were not under legal obli- gations to any one we have faithfully lived up to the letter and spirit of every contract we have made, nor shall we yio- late them now.
 "One hundred and fifty thousand of our craftsmen in the anthracite region of Pennsylvania have sought to secure bet ter wages and relief from many galling conditions under which they have been compelled to labor in the past. They have tried by every honorable means known to civilized men to adjust the grievances with their employers without resorting to a strike. In this they have failed because the employers have as- stunned to be the only parties interested in all the questions involving the opera tion of the mines, a position that has not been sustained by the conditions existing since a stoppage of work has taken place.
 Some of the coal operators have been quoted as saying that the question is not one of wages or other conditions of employment, but that they believe it to be an opportune time to destroy the un- ion.
 SeIf-Preservation.
 ''If it Is the purpose of the coal opera tors to destroy our union, then upon the principle that self preservation is the first law of nature, we would be fully jus tified in taking drastic measures to pre- vent the accomplishment of their designs. No legal power can compel us to work if we desire to remain idle.
 We believe that our interests in the community of which we are a part and our obligations to the operators. with we shall not lraugurate a general sus- pension of work in the coal strike. They may destroy our union, but they cannot make us violate our contracts
 ''rhe struggle in the anthracite region will be continued until our demands have been granted or a competent board of arbitration has declared that we are wrong.
 "Reaizing tho great pow CT of public opinion, we appeal to the people at large to bring all possible pressure to bear on the officers and stockholders Of the an thr acite. coal carr. 6lg railre<ds and other anthracite coal interests to treat consid- erately the appeals of their employees for arbitration.
 'The care of 15o,ooo men and their fam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
SPECIAL OCCASION
UnveiIing of William H. Walker Monu. ment, Atlanta, Ga, July 22, 1902.

On account of the above. the Southern Railway has agreed to give the follow ing rate to Atlanta: For individuals Rate of $5.50 round trip. Tickets to he sold for afternoon trains of July 2l and for trains scheduled to arrive in Atlanta forenoon of July 2, limited for return passage to July 22. 1902 inclusive.
 For further information apply to c n Jackson, Travelling Passenger Apsn+ Morris Hotel Building, Birmingham. Ala
 7.17-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
LETTERS FROM WOMEN.
nTiss Annn Prescott,s Letter.

Miss Anna Prescott's Letter.
 Miss Anna Prescott, in a letter from 2l6 South Seventh street, Minneapolis, Minn., writes:
 q was completely used I'D last fall, my appetite had failed and ! feIf weak and fired aH the lime. fly drug gisf advised me to try Peruna and fhe relief I experienced after taking one bottle was truly wonderful.
 "I continued its use for five weeks, and am glad to say that my complete restoration to health was happy surprise to myself as well as 10 my friends. Anna Prescott.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
Little Defends Title.

Cincinnati. July 19.-R. D. Little today again defended his title as champion in the final day of the tri-state tourney at Avondale defeating Kreigh Collins, of Chicago, who had defeated R. G. Hunt, of California Miss Maud Banks, of Philadelphia, won the championship of the ladies from Mona Closterman. Miss Banks and Miss Chaplin also won the ladies doubles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
Closlna Them up.

Paris, July 19.-As a consequence of the issuance of a circular by M Combes the premier, July 15, ordering the strict ex- ecution of the law of associations by the closing before July of schools and oth- CT institutions managed by unauthorized congregations the police are proceeding with the closure of all such establish ments. The circular affects 2500 schools throughout France attended by 15O 900 pupils, and many of them are conducted by nuns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
Pe-ru-na a True Friend to Women.

Pe-ru-na a True Friend to Women,
 Miss Florence Allan, beautiful Chi cago girl, writes the following from 75 Walton Place:
 "As tonic for q worn out system, Peruna stands at the head in my esti- nation. Its effects are truly wonderful in rejuvenating the entire system. I keep it on hand all the time, and never have that tired feeling,' as a few doses always makes me feel like different woman. ."-Florence Allan.
 Peruna will be found to effect an inn mediate and lasting cure in all cases of systemic catarrh. It acts quickly and beneficially on the diseased mucous mem- branes, and with healthy mucous mem- branes the catarrh can no longer exist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
DEATHSAND FUNERALS
Elinor c. Kennedy.

Little Elenor Clementine Kennedy, the 10-months' old infant of MT. and Mrs. J. 5. Kennedy, died yesterday at their home, 5244 First avenue, in Woodland. The fun eral will take place this afternoon at 5 o'clock from the home, the interment be- ing at Woodlawn cemetery. The pail bearers will be Henry T. Jeringan. Clyde Hunter, Albert Housman and Gregory Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
NATIONAL BAPTIST
Convention (coIored), Birmingham,
 Ala, September 17-24, 1902.

For the occasion of National Baptist Convention (Colored), Birmingham, Ala, September 1T to 24. 1902. Southern Railway will sell tickets at one fare for the round trip to Birmingham and return Septem- Der IA, 15 and 16: all tickets limited for return until September 27. 1902.
 For further information call on any ticket agent Southern Railway.
 7-11-to-9-16
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
6uIser Speaks at AndaIusia.

Andalusia, July 19.-(speeial) )-Hon. Thomas L. Bulger candidate for state superintendent of education spoke here today. The crowd was enthusiastic, Col onel Bulger is making thorough canvass of the wire grass counties. and gainin. friends wherever he goes. His work for the public schools makes him a strong candidate in this part of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN
Florists and Ornamental Horticultural ists, AsheviIle, N. C., August 1922, 1902.

For the occasion of Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticultural- ists, Asheyille N. C., August 19 to 22, 1902. Southern Railway will sell tickets to Asheville, N. C., and return, August IT, IS and 19, at one rate for the round trip, final limit for return of all tickets All gust 25 1902
 For further information call on any ticket agent, Union Depot, or c. B. Jack son, Morris Hotel Building. 7-17-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
Mason Harrison.

Funeral services were conducted from Erswell Company's yesterday afternoon at o'clock over the remains of Mason Harrison, who died at the Boys Indus trial School at East Lake Friday morn ing The interment was in Woodlawn cemetery Six of the boys from the school acted as pail bearers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
British Steamer Ashore.

Norfolk. Va, July 1s.-The British steamer Comeric, Captain Buchman, la- den with general cargo from New Or leans, July IS for Hamburg, via Norfolk for Bunker coal. is ashore near Sewelrs point in Hampton roads. At late hour tonight the Comeric was still hard and fast aground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20

The Age-HeraId will give to all new subscribers on rural routes, a rural mail box, free of charge, with a years subscription.
 For particulars, address The Ace. Herald or see carrier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
Will Build Extension.

ArSmore, I. T., July 19-The Frisco system will build an extension from Ard more to Hope, Ark, a distance of 225 miles, according to a statement made today by General Manager Weichell. who is in the city with a party of officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
Moved His Admiration.

From the Chicago News
 Undergraduate (to chum)-That Miss Slick is the finest conversa..onalist ever met She knows all the track records for three years back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
CHEAP RATES VIA L. & N.

s30 to Denver and return.
 s3o Colorado Springs and return.
 S30 Pueblo and return.
 $40 Glenwood Springs and return.
 $i5 Salt Lake City or Ogden and return Dates of sale July 1 to B, inclusive; Au- gust to IA, inclusive; August 23 and 24; August 30 to September 10. except that for tickets sold to Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah, August to IA the round trip will be $40 All tickets good for return to October 31.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
China Accepts Condition.

Pelxin. July 1s.-The Chinese officials have formally notified the ministers of the powers of the thrones acceptance of the conditions for the restoration of Tien-Tsin to the Chinese.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
 AIabamian Promoted

Washington, July 1s.-tSpecial) )-Joseph P. Saffold of Alabama, a clerk in the Treasury Department. has been promot- ed to $500 per annum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20

Systemic catarrh causes nervousness, poor appetite, tired feelings. Peruna cures catarrh wherever located.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
Forecast for Alabama.

Washington, July 19.-Forecast for Ala bama: Partly cloudy Sunday and Mon- day; showers on the coast; light to fresh southwest winds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20

s3910 Denver, Col. and return.
 $se 10 Colorado Springs and return. S39. 10 Pueblo and return.
 s49.l0 Glenwood Springs and return. $5225 Salt Lake City or Ogden. Utah, and return.
 Dates of sale June 2e to 30; July IA to a1; August 15 to 22: August 25 to 29; Septem- Der Il to 15. All tickets good for return to October 31.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
THE WEATHER.

Birmingham, July 19. Local observations during the 2a hours ending D. m. Central time:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20

$2b.75 Chautaugua Lake. N. r., and re- turn. Dates of sale July and 24 Return limits August and 26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20

TIME ITEM. wr4rnrr WIND R rA.. am .s4 Pt, Glody sE Em .96 lPt Olodyl SEE pml .6s iPt. ClOdyl w. Highest temperature s7. lowest n, aver age ST.
 BEN M. JACOBS. Station Agent. U. s. Weather Bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20

turn Dates of sale July and 24. Return limits August and 26.
 s5e.75 Portland, Ore, Tacoma or Seattle. wash, Vancouver or Victoria, B. O.. and return. Dates of sale July 15 to 20. Return limit September 15.
 S5l75 San Francisco or Los Angeles and return, account Biennial meeting of K. of P. Dates of sale August l to 9, inclu- sive. Return limit September S0
 Through sleepers from Birmingham and Montgomery to San Francisco. Cal. train No. 4. August 4.
 s510 Mobile and return.
 $500 Pensacola and eturn. Tickets sold Saturday afternoon trains. return Mon day. Sale of tickets will be discontinued after August 23.
 H.00 Blount Springs and return.
 $2.5o Blount Springs and return lone days board included). Tickets sold for Saturday trains, Return Monday.
 Talladega. Ala, and return, account Alabama Chautauqua, one fare round trip from all points. Tickets on sale July l2 to 25, limited for return to July 27
 w L. BEASLEY, Passenger Agent
 JACK w. JOHNSON. Union Ticket Agent.
 P. SID JONES, Depot Pas7enger Agent
 Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20

T. N. Davidson of Warrior is i'll at Berry x copelands Infirfnary. Mrs Dav- idson is with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20

G. M. Latham and J. A suzzart left Friday for Kentucky, where they will re- main two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20

Highest temperature s7, lowest n, aver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20

St Paul, July 1s.-The Rev Patrick Hart. a Catholic clergyman, formerly of St. Paul. now military chaplain at Fort Meade, s. D., is on a visit to his old
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21
A sTRIKINc CONTRAST.

II was known that the loss of life by
the Beers was small in comparison with
that which the British suffered in the UNI
equal struggle that has recently ended,
but recent reports that may be considered
reliable show a greater disparity in this
respect than had been generally supposed
to have occurred.
It is stated on the authority of the Of
ficials Of the Red Cross identity depot at
Pretoria that only 400 Beers lost their
lives in the entire South African war. OF
these 800 were killed in fight or died from
the effects of their wounds, while only
about 100 died after becoming prisoners of
war.
About 5000 British soldiers were either
killed outright in battle. died Of wounds,
or of disease during the war.
The many stories of how the Beers con-
cealed a great proportion Of their dead
are denied most positively by the Red
Cross society.
|. These reports were sent out by sensa-
tional British newspaper correspondents
and will not stand against the declarations
of the Red Cross officials.
It will be remembered that when Gener-
al Cronje and his 1900 troops were COM
pletely surrounded by an overwhelming
British army It was generally supposed
that great per centage of them had been
killed by the heavy artillery fire under
which they lay for several days. But
when Cronje surrendered it was found
that he had lost remarkably small num-
Der of his men.
The romance of large numbers of dead
and dying Beers dragged off the field by
their comrades has been exploded by the
publication of we'll accredited facts, as has
the wild stories of how British lancers i'm
paled hosts OF Beers in their desperate at
tacks.
The war was quite bloody enough in
reality without a resort to the imagination
of reckless or frightened correspondents
to make II more CORY.
The Beers knew their own country so
well that they managed to shelter them
selves to a wonderful extent under heavy
fire, as exhibited almost incredible skill
and shrewdness IN selecting the occasions
Of their attacks.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21
THE SAVING oF FORMER WASTE.

The advance OF practical science. mod
ern inventions and ingenuity, have
brought about the production of immense
value from substances that were once
cast aside as utterly useless and trouble
some encumbrances.
Out of what was once considered pure
waste now comes a production Of many
articles of commerce Of enormous value.
The cotton seed OF the south, once re-
garded as worse than worthless except for
replanting, gives one of the most strik-
ing illustrations of this improved econ
omy.
Already cotton seed products are equal
IN value 30 nearly Is per cent OF the crop
and are a source of constantly increasing
revenue.
The great meat packing establishments
give other expressive proofs OF this great
economic advance.
In Chicago the sumo OF $67, 137, 900 is in-
vested in this business and its average
annual product is valued at $256, 527, 900. 1t
would not be worth that amount by more
than $50. 100000 but for the by-products
that come from the hair, blood,
bones and various other parts of the ami
NAL that were once burned or thrown
away.
The bones Of slaughtered cattle are now
used in the manufacture of toothbrush
handles, chess men, and for whatever
purpose ivory was used years ago. These
bones are hard, and take very high
polish.
The knuckles from the bones are cut
of and used in the manufacture of glue
and for fertilizer. The tips of horns are
sawed of, split and pressed into fiat
plates used in the manufacture of combs,
backs of brushes, large buttons, etc. The
tip Of the horn is also made into mouth
pieces for pipes.
Hoofs, which some years ago were
thrown away, are now sorted into three
grades. White hoofs are sent TO Japan,
and there used in the manufacture Of
various ornaments; striped hoofs are
worked up into buttons and horn orna-
ments; black hoofs are used in the manu-
facture of cyanide Of potassium for gold
extraction and are also ground up to
make a fertilizer for the use of florists,
grape growers and others.
Glycerine which was once waste and
was left 10 flow into drains or rivers, is
now worth as much as 5000 week to
some establishments. Marrow, meats foot
oil, glue and soap are wy valuable by
products of the packing houses. Though
we have mentioned large number COM
plete list of these by-products would in
clude many more articles.
The science of putting to use absolutely
everything in a hogs, beeves and other
animals that go TO the slaughter houses
seems to have been carried to perfection
and represents one of the most notable re-
cent triumphs of human economy and IN
genuity.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21
A PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATION.

The great strike of the anthracite coal
miners has brought about striking IL
Illustration OF the beauty and benencence
of our tariff system.
When the manufacture OF pig iron Is
proceeding in this country on a full
scale it is ample to supply all our needs
we even have large Quantity of IL for
export. and as we can manufacture pig
iron at less cost than any other people,
we are able to underbid foreign compeu-
tors for pig iron contracts.
But. on account Of the coal strike, the
home production of pig iron has been cut
down for the time being more than 2OO
tons a day. The strike has been going on
80 long that the domestic supply Of pig
iron has fallen short Of the demand
consequently large quantities OF pig iron
are being imported into this country at
present. In order to get it we have 10
nav a duty Of 81 q ton, In addition 10
freight charges for, transportation across
the sea. We would not have to bear TINS
nenaltv of the coal miners strike but Tor
the duty on pig iron.
But the situation, so far as the pur-
chasers of pig iron In this country are
concerned, will be Improved to Httie' II
anv. extent, when American pig iron pro-
duction becomes once more SUFFICIENT Tor
the home demand.
The combines which control the produc-
ton and fix the prize of this article win
once more use the tariff to shut out for
eign competition and levy tax upon the
people of this country in addition to
good profit upon their product. Under
normal conditions the duty on pig iron
Yields but little revenue because we sup
ply ourselves with that article. The reve-
nue. that is now going into the treasury
from this duty Is not needed, as the gov
eminent has already surplus income
Why, then, is not the tariff on pig IRON
abolished?
The protection it gives is not neeoeo'
It's only effect is to give bounty ABOVE
their legitimate profits to pig iron manu-
facturers when they are turning out their
fun production, and when, for any rea-
son. they become unable to supply the
home market the tariff. still keeps up the
unnecessarily high price OF iron.
If the utterly indefensible character OF
the duty on pig iron was never before ap-
parent to the average citizen of the
United States, present conditions should
mako IL So
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21
THE ATTACK UPON THE FORESTS

It seems probable that Texas is to en-
dure stripping OF her splendid timber
supply, something like that which Geor-
gia has suffered in the past twenty-five
years.
Texas should profit by the example of
Georgia's foolish example OF not repairing
the effects OF this great raid upon her
forests. Tree planting is more general in
this state than IT has ever been before,
but a long period must elapse before Geor-
gia can have such timber lands as the
reckless depredations of the turpentiners
have converted into treeless plains, IL in
deed she shall ever see anything like them
again. The growth of the lumber indus
try IN Texas has been phenomenal. In 1870
the value OF fits product was 1880. S51. 1t
had increased 10 $s.67s.44 s by 1850 and to
81. al2, SIS by 1890. The census report of 1900
shows that the value OF the annual prod
uct Of this Texas industry had grown to
1854. 4Ts. Since 1870 the capital invested
in this business In Texas has grown from
less than $4,000 to more than 1900, 900
and the number OF establishments from
sA 10 $50. The average capacity Of the
present establishments Is far greater than
that Of the largest one in that state in
1870. The number OF employees In the
Texas lumber industry. which was 1.75O
in 1870, Is now above 5000. and the wages
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21
A TOUGH PROPOSITION.

A scientific effort TO exterrhinate mos
uuitoes IS being made in New Jersey
where these insects are said to be hercer
and more persistent than in any other
part OF this country.
Professor John B. Smith, New Jerseys
state entomologist. has subjected himself
TO no little ridicule for undertaking to rid
the state of this pest, but there is excel
lent scientific authority on his side. and
he seems to be Indifferent to the incredu-
lily and sneers OF his critics.
Prof L. o. Howard, entomologist Of the
national department OF Agriculture, has
demonstrated that the larvae OF mosqui-
toes may be destroyed by covering the
water and marshes where mosquitoes
breed with a thin layer OF crude petro-
leum-
other men Of science have discovered
that certain fishes and birds are great
destroyers Of larvae. Experiments on the
plan thai Professor Smith believes will
be effective in New Jersey have been
mace on the pools and swamp lands of
Staten Island with the result OF reducing
very perceptibly the number OF mosqui-
toes In that vicinity.
Inc plan mas DGNu appll6u with SA@SA-
lent effects in Havana also. Professor
Smith, therefore. has good reason for the
faith that is in him.
The New Jersey legislature at its last
session appropriated $4,000 to be used In
the effort TO relieve the people Of that
state OF the voracious mosquitoes that
prey upon them.
professor Smith is not depending upon
any one theory but has put several into
operation.
II he can even reduce the mosquito sup
ply OF New Jersey he win entitle himself
to the gratitude OF his fellow-citizens.
Thirty years ago mosquitoes were COM
paratively unknown in Georgia except on
tie coast and in marshy regions.
They have become much more album
dant, but Georgia still has few mosquitoes
as compared with New Jersey and some
other states.
There are many rural districts and
towns in this state where these insects are
p -ticaIly unknown. Mosquitoes had
sufficient terrors before the discovery that
they scatter the germs of disease.
Now that they are known TO be not only
a pest, but an actual menace TO health
the desire to find some means Of exter-
minating them has increased greatly.
Science will probably master the mos
quito problem after awhile.
1t has done many more wonderful things
in our time.