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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18
OLNEY's AMBITIOUS ASSISTANT.
SEAT on THE COURT or CLAIMS BENCH NO
HIGH ENOUGH TO SUIT MR. DODGE

Washington. Jan II (specaD-Joshus Eric
Dodpe az Racine WIS., Assistant Attorney Gen
eral in charge OF the business OF the Department
OF Justice In the Court or Claims. Is said 10 De
quietly nursing large ambition TO sit on the bench
somewhere or anywhere wheresoever or whenso-
ever President Cleveland may appoint him. IL Is
asserted, however. that he turns up his nose at a
seat on the bench of the Court OF Claims as being
entirely too small place for man of his profess
slonal standing and legal requirements. Despite
his excellent opinion Of himself. Mr. Dodge has not
been q gllttering success as an Assistant Attorney
General. Lawyers who practise before the Court
OF Claims and who have been brought into contact
with him in his official capacity have been heard
to complain of his bad manners ana rude behavior.
He seems To regard tgants who have claims
against the Government as being before the court
simply by courtesy and therefore entitled to scant
consideration. His policy. therefore. is one of pro-
crastination and delay whenever there appears to
be no prospect OF defeating claimant. Moreover.
It appears that he sometimes regards a judgment
OF the court which does not sustain his contention
as personal reflection upon and affront TO himself
and he seeks 10 have 1t reopened or an appeal
taken. While the Court promptly disposes OF all
cases prepared and ready for trial. 1t cannot move
any faster nor is II responsible for the dilatory
methods OF the Assistant Attorney General which
are the subject of loud COMPLAINT among sutors.
who declare that their cases ans often unreasonably
and unnecessarily delayed.
There has been frequent harsh criticism OF the
Court OF Claims In Congress- but II usually comes
from who prone 10 regard all claimants
against the Government al least suspicious char
acters and who usually disposed 10 fight against
the payment OF claims, however just the latter
may be. The fact is that the judges OF the Court
OF Claims are men OF high ability and character,
whose judgments on appeal are often affirmed
those OF other United States judges Chief
Justice Richardson Is not only jurlst OF marked
ability and unspotted integrity. but most indus
trous Judge, and the same remark Is true OF his
colleagues Mr.. Dodge, who is said to regard mem
bership OF this tribunal as a place unworthy OF his
soaring ambition is a protege OF Senator Villas.
who. Il Is understood, obtained for him the APP
pointmeut he now holdA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18
SENATOR FAULKNER AND GAS ONCE
MORE.

Washington Jan. II ,SpeciaD.-The Commits
sioners OF the District of Columbia are among
those supplemented folk referred TO I'm these
dispatches who imagine that Senator Faulkner
Of West Virginia. doesn't know what he 'ls at"
when he pigeon-hoes bills that threaten TO lessen
the profits Of the Washington Gas-Light Company
or compel 1t to furnish better gas n long suffer-
ing public They addressed the following letter
to the chairman OF the Senate District Commit
tee to-day:
The Commissioners Of the District OF Columbia
invite attention TO the pending bill for reducing
the price Of gas 10 81 per thousand, which they
think ought TO receive favorable action at this
session Of Congress. The gas company has de-
rived larger profits than any other company oc-
cupying the public streets OF this city. with entire
and can easily afford the reduction proposed
Az an illustration OF the value of the privileges
which this company enjoys II may be stated
that In Philadelphia where the municipality owns
the gas plant the profits fIm private lighting
enable the city TO HIGHT theNtreets free OF cost
thus efecting n saving to the city OF about ST. 900
900 per annum. The price OF gas has recently been
reduced there TO 81 per thousand.
Instead Of explaining to curious public why
the bill reducing the price Of gas which passed
the House in April last has not been heard from
since II came into his parliamentary possession and
how his youthful son. fresh from college secured an
81 500 job from the company. Senator Faulkner left
Washington In a great hurry yesterday aud has
not indicated when he would return. Until he
does these simple minded Commissioners may con-
tinue to pile up" correspondence They evidently
don't know what Senatorial courtesy" means.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL

Washington JAM II (SpeciaD.-The House Com
mittee on Pacific railroads held a meeting TO-
day 10 consider the bill to provide for refunding
the Indebtedness Of the railroad companies to the
Government, and also the propositions submitted
at the last meeting I'm behalf of the Union Pacihc
The discussion took wide range and developed
q large diversity Of opinion among members OF the
committee Before the meeting adjourned Mr. Stet-
son was invited to appear and give some further
explanations in regard to the proposed amend
ments Affecting the funding OF the Union Pacific
Indebtedness. and he DID So II is understood ihat
Chairman Reilly, are disposed to accept the prop.
osition refund the bonds at per cent Instead Of
a majority OF the committee viii consent, to
the proposed reduction An attempt viii be made
House proposition which 1t seems likely the
the Treasury TO in hs d
sretion as to the time when foreclosure proceed.
payment OF interest as required by the provisions
OF the proposed act
ROW. al Which it is expected decision viii be
reached in regard TO the pending amendments.
this afternoon General catchinrs OF the Com.
mittee on Rules said that that ba committee mn, will held
for the House. and he thought II probable that two
the Pacific Railroad Bill The special order will
probably provide for bringing the PHI 20 vote
Before the expiration OF the time allotted.
STILL DISCUSSING INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS
Washington. Jan. lL-Most Of anotner SESSION OF
the House was spent to-day in considering the In
dan Appropriation bill without G.sposing Of the
measure Ii was discussed to-day under the Ave-
minute rule and was open for amendment The prin
clpal change made was the adoption OF an amend
ment offered by Mr.. Cobb Q)em. MOI. appropri-
atng Il $50 900 10 pay the first instalment, due on
March l. 1896 upon the purchase OF the Cherokee
Outlet -, a,o. Il,
the course OF the discussion to deny the statement
that the restoration Congressman OF the ranking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18
SUGAR WITNESSES HELD.
JIrpGE COLE OvERRULES THE DEMO n
RERs FILED BY THE DEFENDANTS
TEST TO BE MADE BEFORE THE SUPREME
corRr IN THE CASE OF MEssRs MAcARr-
NEY AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES COX
RESPONDENTS NOT PRIVILEGED

COURT IN THE CASE OF MEssRs MACAf'i-
YrY AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES COR
RESPONDENTS NOT PRIVILEGED
u-as,irc.or Ian. 17-Judge Cole. in Criminal
Court No. .. his morning delivered ms uec'Son
I'm the cases OF II. 0. Havemeyer and Johi' =,
Searles president and treasurer respecuNes
the American Sugar Refining Company 'o''
shriver and l.. J. Edwards. newspaper co',espo
ents and Allen J.. Seymour, STOCK o'oA''' -.
been indicted for refusing TO answer 1919
asked by the Senate Committee appointed 10 'Ves-
teate the relations OF me ""s"'
and legislation at, -. .hoso
r,lea cole held that the demurrers hied by these
defendants 10 the indictments against t''e'" "sI
void and that he must stand uiai .o -, -
charged Judge Cc.c had previously renu
sirnilar decision In the cases Of stock Dloheio We,
N. .,,d C-l,a,ruan the other contumacious VIII
,esses The decision affirmed TINS mont" ''
the Dls.rlc Court Of Appeals. which WILL OF course
hold similarly II the cases OF the hNe pcis','
denurrcrs we're overruled to-day oy JUS
are brought before 1t. The Macdr'"es "'''''1''
caso viii be taken to the United States supreme
go rh a,,orrevs for the latter have decided
-. e,,~render one of the indicted men, prooapS
Mccartney TO the authorities and then carry .he
case I'D on a writ OF habeas corpus -"e.S' ,
cartney and Chapman are on DAHL anu - WI,
nrobaby be arranged that the one to De sur
shan ,.main in technical custody only, and not De
incarcerated In jail. -, mar
wan had no right 10 claim that communications
made to them were privileged. and theretore f ap
soive1 Them from telling the source OF then ILL
so..tu ~, bsd no rights he said such as those
conceded to priests and lawyers VINO Nm ~ cents
Recommendations in the confessional Oh lIoih ,na,n
As 10 Messrs. Havemeyer ana sea sears nros,tnns
tanned that they were compelled 10 e, csmnaign
as ~ ,he amount OF money contributed ~ Sa'Ipa.s
nrnoses when il had been charged mar ms ,o,e2
had influenced legislation ana 'h Svc s' FOR National
cnn nna zee purposes but local and STATE com
,n,f,ees and therefore was not usel III 80, ~, ,.s
The election OF United states senator's, oo c Io
hold because it was well known .na' srceIIsd oIr
among state and local campaign ,rhiinns r S
earva3 the same purpose as cQhulDu'rrtns bnon ~
selNe ,i. .n STATE and local committees Ihere was
no difference he said whether fne Campaign Where
~ ,on, issues were involved; II al went 10 IN,
rn end Of helping candidates. both Natona ana
local ,s ..o demurrer TO the indict-
rnent against Mr. seymour without eS'e,ne c III
NJ, on the ground that the case was eNacuy the
namc as that OF Messrs. Mccartney anu O"'p''''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18
SENATOR CoCKRELLs INCONSISTENCY.


Washington, Jan. II (SpeciaD.-The eagerness Oh
Mr.. Cockrell and the other Democratic manasefs
In the Senate who have been conducting the nsn'
for appropriation TO enable the Treasury "
enforce the income tax paragraph OF the Tarin
law is In striking contrast with their to'ai nun
ference to the enforcement OF the Tree A'so-
hoi section OF the same measure. At'er .ne u
come tax Appropriation had been voted by the
Senate Mr. Lodge brought forward Propos..o
to allow the Treasury 100000 for addioha' e'o'ns
and other officers to do the work maue ,s,a
that alcohol used In the arts shall DC eSenp, I'm
internal revenue taxation. There was no 'osNa'
ground which the advocates OF the ','s' 49,
priation could oppose the granting OF the s.eou
Yet Mr.. Cockrell objected absolutely 10 ass' sr.s
the Treasury In any way to carry out q would
alcohol clause broadly intimating tna sttempt at
be expedisnt to postpone any the ultimate
repeal OF that portion Of the wiisoniG ~ favor
b Though Mr. Lodge ., s essanyn t Mr. Cock
rell would not allow y vote oa ANY psrsmptely
ruled out on . technical point o. osee'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18

Senator Frye's shipping bill, which became Ia" ~
day with the Presidents approval, works Il" ''',-
portant reform The bill abolishcs registry, en- .,
rnent and license bonds for vessels ABOUT -'V0 y.
these various bonds have been made on, a', 49,
sso, ., 100 It's reneal relieves owners and masters
-, oss.,s from tie obligation to obtain bonus ana
sureties and reduces unnecessary cletca m9 line
~ from 5000 10 so for violations OF tne avs ~
o, against which the system OF bonds "as
Senatoy Faulkner Of West Virginia ny requ .ss
today introduced bill providing Tor tne g,eS'bb nv
~ a 'de,egate to the House of Representatives ~
~ d. neonle ~ Alaska and prescribing the manner
a. u,,hich the election shall be he'd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18
W7lhelms QueNe
MOST AGREEABLE
OF ALL
IMPORTED NATURAL
MINERAL WATERS.
Uneoualled for use with Rhine
Wines and Clarots.
SOLD by ALL GROCERs. DRuG"i'iS'
WINE DEALERS.

sbou,d he paid by the sixteen Indians i'hpi'oa's'
out of their per capita allowance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18
NO MONEY FOR THE NASHVILLE FAIR
ONE RESULT OF THE DEMOCRATIC LARCENY IN
TENNESSEE

NO MONEY FOR THE NASHVILLE FAIR
ONE RESULT OF THE DEMOCRATIC LARCENY IN
TENNESSEE.
WASHINGTON Jan. u (SpeciaD-A delegation OF
leading business men and citizens OF tennessee,
most of whom are Democrats, is In Washington 10
urge the passage Of appropriation of 100000 to
enable the Government to be properly represented
at an industrial exposition which it is proposed TO
hold at Nashville This is the same amount that
WAS appropriated for the United States exhibit at
the exposition which is to be held at Atlanta, Ga.
next fall The advocates of the appropriation for
the proposed Nashville exposition were heard by
the House Committee Appropriations several
days ago, and they made a strong plea IN favor Oh
that enterprise, in behalf OF when MI, ~
of the Nashville district. who Is a member OF the
Committee. Is taking a warm and active interest
IL was learned to-day by a Tribune correspondent
that the prospect Of an appropriation IGr .e nnt
vile project had been greatly Jeopardized. II not
wholly destroyed. by the performance OF the Demo
cratic majority In the Tennessee Legislature in re-
gard the Governorship 1T 3 argued win niuca !
force that State whose Legislature has determlned
for purely partisan reasons 10 violate the state co-
sstltution annul the result OF an election ana CON
tinue in the Office Of Governor man who was de-
feated at the polls is not entitled TO any great
amount Of consideration at the hands OF congress.
Not only the Republicans but many Democrats IN
that body have been watching recent occurrences
in Tennessee with deep interest, and the decision
of the Democratic majority in the Legislature 70
nullify the result Of the election is criticised Win
tngton both in and out of Congress. To the credit
OF Representative Washington Il should be sad
that he is both mortified ana Eaignant on accoa am
Governorship. but he is the only tennessee Demo
cratic Congressman who has had the courage 70
tcriticse It, 50 far as can be ascertanea II u u
eminent exhibit at the Nashville Exposition Will
be made either by this Congress or the next one
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-23
MOBILE.
Mormons Seeking Converts in That V4cin
 ity-SelIna Vets Pass Through.

ity-Sellna Vets Pass Through.
 Mobile, May 20.-(Special Correspond ence.) .)-Mobile for the past six or eight weeks has been honored CD with the presence of a number of Mormon mis- sionaries. There are five at work in the city and larger number, so it is said. in the county. All have been actively at work seeking converts to their faith, but with what success is not known, as the missionaries are non-communfca- tive. These men seem to be working only among the poorer classes. and espe- clally among the illiterate people.
 Your correspondent had the opportu- nifty of witnessing freak, which is really freak in every meaning of the term At the home of Mir. Wade Ter rell, at Pritchard, near this city, is a pig with only two feet. He was born so. and is one of a large litter, the other1 being lively and whole. The little fellow with only two feet seems to be getting along well.
 Jones Camp No. BIT, United Confeder- ate Veterans, of Selma, passed through the city today en route to Houston. There were upward of seventy people in the party. The sponsor of the camp is Miss Louise Mallory of Selma a charming young lady. and her maids are Misses Willie Whitby and Bennie Hall of Selma, Julia Whtten of Wharton, Tex. Ex-Commander T. P. Whitten was in charge of the vets
 Mobile, May 21.-(Special Correspond ence.)-Raphael Semmes Camp No. II, United Confederate Veterans, Command CT w. H. Monk and Lieutenant-Com- mander L. H. Kennerly left this morning at o'clock for Houston. The drill team was on hand and will make a fine show ing at the reunion.
 cycling club was organized here yes terday with a membership of thirty. H B. Mendenhall was elected president and c. M. Bradshaw secretary. Athletic park will be the temporary headquarters of the club
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-23
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charged with murdering Martin some two or three weeks ago, is set for trial on Thursday, the 23d. The case of the state vs. Martin for murdering Vincent some ten years ago will not be tried at this term.
 MT. John T. Ezzell of this place learned last Friday that his dwelling out on his farm, some ten miles from town was burned the night before, together with about 800 bushels of corn Ezzell went to the scene of the burning, and discovered some tracks which led to Browns house. He found Brown at work in his field.
 An altercation arose between BroWn and Ezzen Brown armed himself with rocks and advanced on EZzell where upon Ezzell fired at Brown with Win chester rifle, the ball taking effect in Browns shoulder, ranging downward, and coming out at his back. Brown managed to get behind a tree when Ez- zell fired the second time the ball lodg- ing in the tree Brown was not dead at last accounts. Ezzell does not seem to be much alarmed. but so far has not been arrested. Sheriff Wilson has war rant for his arrest, but has not been able to find him yet. The general impress sion is that Ezzell was justifable.
 MT. J. $. Scott, one of our merchants sold out to his brother last Saturday MT. Scott says that his health becom- ing impaired forced him to give up the mercantile business.
 The entertainment by the children at the Methodist church., observing chil- dren's day. was credltable to the chil- dren, and greatly enjoyed by all who at tended.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-23
Cotton and Free Silver.

The free silver advocates wheedle the cotton planters with the idea that the free coinage of silver will double the market price of cotton, besides taking it out of the power of the English gold bugs to control the price of cotton. Whether it was the English gold bugs or not who controlled the price of cotton in the days of greenbacks. the southern cotton planter of that era knows that no matter what the price of cotton was in this country in paper, the Liverpool gold price was just enough to cover ordinary differences between the New York gold price and the Liverpool gold price. This, too, in the silver era, so unctiousIy re- ferred to by the free silver advocates Hence, it follows that, no matter what price the southern planter might get for his cotton in this country. admitting for the sake of argument that free silver would double the price in this country, European countries would not be in- fluenced by the price in this country but would pay. as Europe has always done, that price which supply and de- mand would dictate
 Naturally, then, the southern planter would be at a sad disadvantage He would see the price of food stuffs and other necessaries double as the silver people say they would. yet the cotton planter would be able to sell only one third of his crop at the advance claimed, wt',e the other two-thrds he would have to sed in Europe at whatever price Eu- rope might dictate.-Mobiie Register.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-23
Col. L. J. Aired Writea:

I am in my 73d year. and for fifty years I have been a great sufferer from indi- gestion, constipation and biliousness. have tried all the remedies advertised for these diseases and got no permanent relief. About one year ago, the disease assuming a more severe and dangerous form, I became very weak and lost flesh rapidly. I commenced using pr. H. Moz- ley's Lemon Elixer I gained twelve pounds in three months. My strength and health, my appetite and my diges- ton were perfecly restored, and now feel as young and vigorous as ever did in my life. l.. J. ALLRED,
 Doorkeeper Georgia State Senate.
 State Capitol Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 5, 1891.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-23
ALABAMA.
ANNISTON.
Movements of Prominent Persons in and
 About the City.

About the City.
 Anniston, May 22.-(Special Corre- spondenee) )-Rev. Frank P. Culver, Messrs, w. S. Wyche. L. H. Carre and Mark Crews. and Miss Clara Ledbetter have gone to Birmingham as delegates to the Epworth league conference.
 Rev. ". I. Sinnott of Columbiana, Rev. s. T. Liston- of Oxford and Rev. Donald Mcqueen and Judge James w. Lapsley of this city installed Rev. Spencer Jack son. colored, as pastor of the Trinity Baptist church in South Anniston last night.
 Hon. Levin Irving Handy of Whining ton, editor of Every Evening, and chair man of the Delaware state central dem ocratis executive committee leetured here last night on "The Road to Vic tory" for the benefit of the First Pres byterian church. He left this afternoon for Talladega, where he lectures to- night.
 MT. W. H. Fain, Jr., who has been stem ographer and private secretary to Capt T. G. Bush for some time, leaves tomor- row for Morristown, Tenn, his old home, where he will study law He is sue ceeded in Captain Bush's office by MT. Norman H. Massengale of New Orleans.
 MT. and Mrs. David Wright who have been visiting their niece, Mrs. w. l.. Moseley, left this afternoon for their home in Dunkirk, N. Y.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-23
EUFAULA.
A Number of Peculiar and Serious Acci-
 dents to Old and Young.

dents to Old and Young.
 Eufaula, May 22.-(Special Correspond ence.)-lt was learned here yesterday that Miss Polly Woseley, an old lady familiarly known as Aunt Polly" sus- tained quite a serious injury day or two ago, at her home about eight miles west of the city. Miss Woseley was standing near a high fence close to her residence when a heavy rail fell from the top from some unknown cause and struck her on the head. She was knocked to the ground with such force that her collar bone was broken.
 The children of the Catholic Sunday school will picnic tomorrow about four miles west of the city on the banks of Barbour creek. The occasion has been contemplated with much pleasure by the young people and points to very happy and interesting one.
 Mrs. J. II. Fallon, who lives near the suburbs west of the city, accidently fell while decending her door steps recently and received injuries to such an extent that she is unable to walk, and has been confined to her bed ever since.
 Mary, the little 4year-old daughter of MT E. S. Sheehan, accidently fell while playing with some other little children yesterday and dislocated her arm.
 Upon the urgent request of many citi- zens the dramatic recital given by Miss Woodsida last week will be repeated to- morrow night The entertainment is one of the most brilliant and interesting ever given under the auspices of the Union Female college, and the large, spacious opera house will no doubt be filled to it's capacity
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-23
The Bloomers Described.

Philip, in the Mobile Daily Herald, gives the following vivid description of the much talked of boomers:
 Bloomers are described as being very baggy at the knees abnormally full about the pistol pockets and considera- bly, loose where you strike a match. The garment is cut deeollette at the lower end and the bottoms are tied below the knees to keep the mice out You can't put them over your head as you would some other articles of apparel, but sit on the floor and pull them on, just as you do your hose, with one foot in each com partment. You can easily tell which is the side to have in front by the buttons on the neckband. Further information cheerfully given on personal application to the HeraId'S managing editor
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-23
THE AGE-HERALD READING ROOM.

The Age-Herald has fitted up neat reading room adjoining it's business office, where daily papers from all east ern, southern, western and northern points will be kept on file for the benefit and information of the public. Papers from the following cities can always be found there: Boston, New York, Phila- delphia, Baltimore, Richmond, Charles ton, Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta, Gin cinnati, Louisville, St. Louis Nashville Chattanooga, Montgomery, Mobile, New Orleans, Galveston, Houston, Dallas and many other cities not named.
 Citizens of either of the cities above named or any party desiring to read are welcome to call at any and all times, night or day, as the reading room will always be open.