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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-20
What Ex-Minister Scott savs.

Mobile, April 19.-Ex- Minister Charles l.. Scott, whose sojourn in Venezuela as representative of our government gave him peculiar opportunities to make him. self acquainted with the history of that country writes to the Register a very strong letter in protest against the pre- tensions of Great Britain to territorial rights in Venezuela. Mr. Scott tells us not only that the rights claimed by Great Britain are not justifiable in law or equity, but that their exercise, undis- puted by the American government, will give to Great Britain control through the Orinoco and Amazon rivers of the fairest parts of Northern and Central South America. He compares the claim of control of the mouth of the Orinoco river second only in importance to a claim that might with almost as much propriety be made to control by the same nation the mouth of the Missis- sippi.
 He describes Great Britains actions in the premises as absolutely contravening the Monroe doctrine saying: If the action of Great Britain in her encroach- ments on Venezuelan rights and her eff forts to establish her dominion over Ven ezuelan territory is rot against the pol
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THE IGNORED STUDENTS.

speaking people in England and America
 have fought so long and so bravely, and
 assuming that there should be some re-
 striction put upon the exercise of this
 right, we shall endeavor to discover
 what that restriction should be.
 There are manifestly but two ways in
 which the right of suffrage can be re-
 stricted in this country One is by de-
 barring from the polls all those who have
 not attained a given degree of mental
 culture, regardless of their moral and
 financial worth to the community. Such
 system would exclude from the polls
 our friend of gold brick" fame, while
 the scalawag who robbed him would be
 as welcome at the polls as the hero of thousand battles.
 The other, and the one which it is my duty to expatiate upon, is that of prop erty qualification. The system l advo-
 cate does not require man to be lin- quist but he must shell out" his tax list
 when he goes to the polls. It has been truly said that he is best qualified for citizenship upon whom the soil has some claim.
 Speaking further, he said we do not have to go beyond the bounds of our own state, our own county, to demon- strate the truth of this principal. Why was it Governor Jones had to order the
 military to this city? Was it to protect the interests of the mine owners against the farmers who occupy lands in thelr , vicinity! NO 1HueeO, put lO PlOlcSl them and the whole country against hoarde of men who knew no home and had no interests here save that of their
 wages And yet these men can read. The man who has interests is better qualified for citizenship than he who had none Yet there are men who own prop erty and cannot read. Should these be robbed of their inalienable rights? Their sound common sense and good judg ment is a balance wheel in the power of this government that steadies and regulates it in such a manner as to keeN the prov of progress ever abreast of the
 nations of the earth.
 If illiteracy is dispelled by wealth and not poverty by culture, to place the pre- mium upon culture would be to seek to produce the means from the end. Washington was at one time as true and loyal to Great Britain as he ever was to the United States. He risked his life for the mother country, and yet when that mother country took upon herself to tax his home without allowing him to have a voice in the government that did the taxing he revoted. Taxation with out representation is abhorent to Amer ican principles.
 Place the guidance of the policy of the government in the hands of patriotic wealth in preference to profigacy, and
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as the wealth increases the culture will advance.
 Mr J. C. Hicks was next introduced for the negative and said in substances:
 By way of introductory he said: The question under consideration is sure to confront the people of Alabama in the near future-shall we have property or an educational qualification for suffrage, or both?"
 These questions, he said are ones which Alabama will be called upon soon to decide. My colleague and l propose to assume the negative side of the ques- tion.
 He then delineated the meaning of property and educational qualifications in an elaborate manner. By the former a man otherwise qualified is denied a vote; by the latter is meant that every person otherwise qualified should be de- barred unless he possesses a certain de- gree of education. The exact limits. he said in either case have never been de- fined. Both measures are plain viola tions of the constitution of the United tates, which distinctly says no state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunl- ties of any citizen of the United states But we are to decide tonight if we are to have either qualification, which or them is the better.
 The educational qualification would de- bar a great number of our people pe- cause of their ignorance. The ballot III the hands of people who have no per sonal interests in the state is menace to the welfare of our commonwealth to- day In no section is this truer than in the south where the standardization negro casts his ballot, not for the good of the country, but at the direction of designing politicians Who will dare say that to close the polls against these crea- tures who are apt to vote against their own interests and the interests of their country, is not an end much to be sought and sure to promote the welfare of all?
 Educational qualification would be d great stimulus to education. Men want the right of suffrage, and if necessary to
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-20
SURPRISED AND PLEASED Were the MontgomerianS at the Age-Herald's Enterprise.
 THE COVERINGS WAS BUSY,
As the Full List of e al Appointments Be-
 low ysS Testify.
ABOUT THE sTs : HOUSE OFFICIALS.
The City Is slss and earniahed for Her Guests of the Coming Week-Judge Gaston Qualities Monday The
 Condition of Crops.

Montgomery. April 19.--(Special.) )-The enterprise of the Age-Heral5 in present. ing in it's issue of this morning the striking pictures of two of Montgomery prominent citizens, one of whom, Dr. Castor, was appointed judge of probate yesterday, was favorably commented upon by many of our people.
 Your correspondent, in making his usual rounds at the capital offices to- day, noted in the governors ante-room that it was rather full of emptiness as compared with the many anxious patriots who were visible during the last few days. The governor has little rest now, but his rheumatic troubles are again on hand and if he does not find relief within the next few days will go to Hot Spings. However, he says, he expects to be on hand to welcome the delegates to the Independent Order of B Mai Brlth con- vention in behalf of the state next week. He has few appointments to fill yet. but one of local importance, the vacancy of justice of the peace, vice Justice Jackson, recently deceased, to which there are four applicants, namely: Re- corder Tarver and Messrs. Morris Frank lin, Tom Stubbs and Curbow, all of Montgomery. The governor says he may make that appointment tomorrow
 His office was graced today by the visit of Judge and Mrs. Sterling B. Tony of Louisville, accompanied by Mrs. Gov ernor Oates, who had just returned from the wedding of their near and dear rela- tive Miss Cochran, to Rt. Rev. Bishop Jackson. The bride and groom are now at home at the bishops elegant mansion here
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-20
GOT THE BEST ROOM,
And Then Morris Detsch of Savanr ah Shet HimseIf-BusneSs Trouble Believed
 to Have Been the Cause.

New York April 19.-Morris Deitsch, the southern manager at Savannah, Ga, of the firm of Bennett, Sloan & Co.,, tea importers, at No. 100 Hudson street, this city, committed suicide some time during last night at the Grand Union hotel, Forty-second street and Park ave nue. by shooting himself in the head with a revolver.
 MT. Deitsch arrived at the hotel on Wednesday and told the clerk that he wanted one of the best rooms in the house. He was assigned room No. SS, on the second floor. He was seen about the hotel at various times until o'clock yesterday afternoon. This morning the chambermaid knocked at the door, and, receiving no answer, notified the ofil- cers. This afternoon she went to his room again, but was still unable to arouse the occupant.
 A porter of the hotel was sent to the room, and the door was broken open. MT. Deitsch was found dead, seated in a chair in his night clothes, with bullet wound in his left temple and 32-calibre revolver lying on the floor at his feet. The blood from the wound had run down over his night roba to tlp floor, where 1t formed a crimson pool. Upon the table in front of him were half dozen tele- grams addressed to his friends. The first of these bore these lnScT1ptlOnS.
 Bennett, Sloan x Co.,, No. 100 Hudson Street: All efforts of mine of no avail Therefore best to quit for good.
 MORRIS DEITSCH."
 Another addressed to J. H.. Pike Colo nial club, read as follows; All arrange ments fail me"
 Two other telegrams, which were dupli- cates, were addressed to w. H. House man, No. 132 Peary street, Savannah, Ga, and to s. D. Houseman, National hotel, Washington, D. C.. The telegrams read thus: Your son-in-law, Morris Deitsch, has met with a serious acci- dent"
 still another telegram addressed to Sol oinon We'll, No. 103 East Sixteenth street read: Morris Deitsch has met with serious accident. Come at once. Be careful how you break the nature of the accident to my wife, as she is in very delicate health"
 Mr. Weill came to the hotel tonight to make arrangements for the removal of the body. He said that Deitsch's suicide was due to business troubles. He had been missing for three days and the police had been notified to look for him.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-20
TOWARDS OLDEST SOCIETY,
The Franklin, at the Southside Baptist Church
 Last Night,
ASSISTED BY ATHENEUM STUDENTS.
Property or Educational Qualifications in Rights of Suffrage Ably Discussed. Some Fine Musical and Vocal
 Selections-The Prize.

The spacious interior of the Southside Baptist church was comfortably filled by large audience last night, drawn thither by the announcement that the thirty-fourth anniversary of the Frank lin Literary society of Howard college would be celebrated.
 The faculty and students of the East Lake Atheneum were present, and in the audience were a large numbr of stu dents of Howard
 The exercises of the evening comprised music, song and story, and was carried
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ont in an able manner by all who were assigned places on the programme. The music for the evening was furnished by the Atheneum orchestra, composed of large number of the students. The seV- eral selections rendered were encored again and again, and were decidedly pleasant feature of the evenings enter tainment.
 Miss Hermione Brown presided at the piano as accompanist, and as her reputa- fion for musical abilities is well known, needs no comment.
 Mrs. McPherson afforded much pleas ure in rendering two well-sefectcd vocal numbers and was the recipient of much applause
 The exercises opened with march. to the tune of which the orators ana de- chalmers marched down one or the center aiSles to the roStrum.
 pr. Sol Palmer of the Atheneum offered a prayer, after which President Daniel Snced of the Franklins announced vo- cal selection by Mrs. McPherson.
 The welcome address followed and was a masterpiece, when it is known that a mere lad, Master Litrelle Tibbetts, was the orator.
 In a pleasing manner he said:
 Ladies and Gentlemen: Were we gath cred here to witness brutalizlng prize fight a slugging contest between two pugilistic bullieS, whose chief boast IS nor of brain, but of braWn, or were we nere to be entertained by a so-called football game, the prime ambition of whose par ticipants would be to rival mule in his kicking propensfties would regard 1t a duty imposed, a task exacted of me. But inasmuch as you are to witness an ex- hibition, not physical but, of mental gymnastics; inasmuch as we are to en- tertain you not with our heels, but with our heads, I esteem it privilege and regard it an honor to extend to you cor dial welcome to this, our annual celebra- tion.
 The Franklin society hall is gymna- sium a place where we meet once week, not for physical but mental exercises, mental discipline and culture. Our mem bers covet the grace. beauty and wisdom of Minerva rather than the strength of Hercules We have been having weekly contests, but tonight you are to witness 'the tug of war" We have not invited YOU here to show you what we have already accomplished, as to indicate to you the trend of our thoughts, but to Show you whither our ambition leads us. Every cadet that is honored with mem bersflip in the Franklin society is deter mined to put forth effort that is necessary to make men of boys and sue cess of life; and. ladies and gentlemen, if
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-20
State Appointments.

The governor appointed this evening the following chairmen of the boards of equalization D. K. Caldwell, Jackson county; w s. J. Lumpkin, Lee; Charles McKinnon, Dallas; c. w O'Hara, Shelby.
 pr. w. c. Phillips was appointed member of the board of revenue of Dallas county.
 Notaries public-Robert H. Finn, Jr.. Gainestown, Clark county; N. c. Biting, Florence.
 D. F. Wilcox, commissioner of deeds for Alabama at Columbus, Ga.
 Also the following trustees of Bailey Springs university, near Florence, Laud- erlale county: Rt. Rev. H. M. Jackson, Montgomery Hon. Daniel Coleman, Huntsville, for three years; Rev. s. c. Clopton, Anniston; Rev. J. H. Lacey, Florence, two years; Rev. James A. Head, William NJ. Price, M. D., Florence, one year.
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have education to secure it will not rest until they acquire it. They would read to keep up with the times and news of the hour, and thus become creditable voters. Their education would be of un- told benefit. The illterate man can blame none save himself in being denied the privilege of suffrage:
 Property qualifications to vote. he said. would be an incentive to trickery and dis honesty. Every poor man not allowed to vote would feel diShonored and would be held at a low estimate by his more for tunate fellows, and here would occur
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-20
Conoerning state oficinls,

There were a number of distinguished visitors at the capital today, among them Hon. r. L. Pettus, president of the sell ate.
 Railroad Commissioner Ross Smith is busy in his office looking over several important matters.
 The adjutant-general, Harvey E. Jones, is always on hand at the capital
 Hon. Kirk Jackson, the secretary of state, is en route to New York.
 Hon. Craig Smith, the state treasurer, is rustcating for a few days in Florida.
 At the other offices in the capital building all is serene.
 The supreme court meets next Monday with the sixth (JeIerson county) divi- sion, and Hon. s. A. Wood and MT. Harris. both of the supreme court. are getting ready, but, as usual are well up with their arduous duties and work.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-20
HERE'S A PRETTY STORY.
Sharp Boy Guilty Man and an lnfernal
 Machine.

Chattanooga, Tenn. April 19.-An in- fernal machine of the worst type came in the mail today to William Marquet, young tailor apprentice. A string was employed to set off it's deadly contents By chance the string was insecurey fas- tened to the sliding lid of the box, and coming loose only a big fright was pro duced.
 Suspicion rests on a well-known elec- tric railway conductor, whose alleged intimacy with very pretty young lady of excellent family the boy had discov- cred. It is thought to guard his guilty secret he devised this means of putting the boy out of the way.
 The manufacturers of Dr. Prices Bak- ing Powder strike the keynote Of success by making the best goods.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-20
CHARLESTON IN THE FIELD
For the Next Reunion of Confederate Vet
 erans-F1ormal Invitation.

For the Next Reunion of Confederate Vet
 erans-Formal Invitation.
 Charleston, s. C., April 19.-At meet ing of the executive board of the Young Mems Business league tonight resolu- tions were passed inviting the United Confederate Veterans to hold their next annual encampment in Charleston A delegation will be sent to the coming ent campment at Houston, Tex, to urge Chariestons invitation upon the accept ance of the veterans. If the invitation is accepted it is proposed to make the re' union at Charleston next year the largest and most representative gathering of Confederate survivors held anywhere since the war.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-20
ALABAMA MILLS IN A TRUST.
A Louisville Company Said to Have Succeeded
 in Forming 1t.

Louisville. Ky, April 19.-The Robin son-Hughes company of this city have succeeded in forming a trust of all the cotton mills in Alabama producing osna- burgs, a staple in the dry goods trade, much resembling duck. The firm has se- cured control of all the mills, and is to prorate the orders among them. Their principal competitors heretofore have been St Louis firms.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-20
Cotton Statistics and Crop Notes.

Montgomery received during this com mercial week eos bales of cotton, against 355 the same date last year, and Al, ,S30 against 125,301 to date. Middling is quoted firm at 6A, against 6%c. There is good demand for spot cotton, but little offered. Of the 34S2 bales in stock in the ware houses, fully half is really sold and be- longs to the mills, etc. The weather is all that could be wished for and planting progresses well. Corn is doing finely and cotton comes up well. There is no doubt that plenty of the latter is again planted.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-20
Ready for the B'Nai Birth.

Your correspondent begs to acknowl- edge with thanks the following, which speaks for itself: You are cordially ln- yited to attend ball given by the Stand ard club in honor of the delegates and members of District Grand Lodge No. 2. Independent Order B'Nai Brith, Tues day, April 23, 1895, Montgomery, Ala, 9:30 D. m."
 The arrangements for the grand lodge meeting of the B'Nai Brith are all per- fected. The programme for the various entertainments of the delegates each day will be strictly and doubtless elaborately carried out. Montgomery will put its best foot forward to do justice, as usual, in it's proverbial hospitable ways. The Jew ish population during next week will keep open house to the visiting brethren and their families. Jewish canary birds, com monly known as geese, turkeys and chickens are in eager demand, while the devotees of kings bacchus and gambrinus are laying in good and full supplies.
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breach. The rich and poor would be- come arrayed against each other and then would follow a state of affairs dan gerous to say the least of it. Morality. and education are twin sisters that go hand in hand and are we'll nigh insepar- able. Should we not, therefore, hail a thing that would tend to the placing of society upon an educational basis
 Continued on Fifth Page.)
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IRON ADVANCED
At Secret Meeting of Southern and Western
 Rolling Mill Men.

Louisville, Ky April 19.-At a secret meeting of rolling mill men from the south and west, held in this city yester- day, bar iron was advanced 35 cents a ton and other irons were advanced from 8 to 10 per cent.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-20
They Are in It Qualities Monday.

Our esculapians are still in Mobile, and from daily reports received are having in every respect good and useful time.
 Dr. Gaston, now Judge Gaston, will qualify on Monday. He is the recipient of many congratulations from here and abroad
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- The Royal Baking Powder Is the great est of the modern helps to perfect cook ing ana every receipt requiring rais- ing ingredient should embody it.
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BASEBALL.
II R E
Al Roston.

At Boston Il K E Boston ....0 1 0117 0-11 IA 2 Washington ....1 3 0 o 2 o O. Il 2
 Batteries-Stivetts and Ganzel: Stock dale and Mcclure. Umpire-Keefe. Y At Louisville H R E Louisville .......O O0O1000 0-1 6 Pittsburg ..02 401 2 0x-9 10 4
 Batteries-Knell and Welch; Hawley and Sugden. Umpire--McDonald.
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icy of the Monroe doctrine, then we are at loss to know and see where that doctrine can apply in any case"
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Knox. the Hatter.
At Louisville

New York, April 19.--Charles Knox, halter, died at 6:30 o'clock this morning.
The herald., 1895-03-10
Suicide OF a San Diego Real
Estate Man
A LAWYER SQUARES THINGS
He Swallows Large Quantity of
ChIOrOfOrm and Dies
A Charge Of Forgery Brought Against One Of
San Diego's Best Known Citizens
Was the Cause

San Diego, March 9.-The sensations
following the exposure of forged deed
purporting to have been signed by b.
Etcheverry are accommodating rapidly.
Last evening warrant was issued charg-
ing J.walmer with forgery. He was taken
before Justice Bryan and admitted to bail
in $4,000, M. Hall, Frank Gordon and
Frank Schmidt becoming his bondsmen,
whereupon he was released.
This morning Walmer was at his office
in the Lawyers Block, as usual, but de
clined to discuss the forgery matter, ex-
cept to repeat positive denial that he
was guilty of forgery.
About IL o'clock he disappeared from
his office and few minutes past 1 this
afternoon there came the report, fully
veri fed, that he had committed suicide.
Inquiry showed that after leaving the
office he had gone to his residence at 722
Second street. On arriving he t)ld his
wife he was ill, and going to his room,
lay down upon his bed, but without re-
moving his clothes. A few minutes later
Mrs. Walmer saw the illness was serious
and called DR.. Luscomb, who lives but a
few doors away. Walmer soon went into
spasms and expired at about o'cl Eek,
various physicians who had been in con-
sultation being unable to save him. They
agree that death was due to strychnine
poisoning, accompanied by a heavy
draught of chloroform.
Walmer leaves a widow and a son II
years old. They formerly lived at Cincin-
natl where they have relatives.
After Walmer's death, Frank Ethridge
was arrested on the charge of completely
in the attempted fraud. He was held in
$1,000 bonds furnished by A. G. Gassen and
Charles Pauley. Other warrants are out
and it is expected to prove that wide
reaching conspiracy exists for swindling
in real estate operations in various cities
of the state, the headquarters of the gang
being at San Francisco.