davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22

kansas, to secure the retention of the pa pers, but it failed on objection.
 MT Crisp asked what had become of the unfinished business, the report of the committee on rules.
 Speaker Reed stated that all the pro- posed amendments save one had been agreed to and were in force.
 MT. Crisp said that the report as a
 whole had not been disposed of, and yet those officials were enforcing the changes recommended by the committee. It was
 not proper to proceed in that manner, he said; he had intended, at the proper time,
 to offer a substitute for the whole code
 of rules.
 Mr. Dalze1l, republican,, of Pennsyl-
 vania, stated that it was the intention of
 the committee on rules to hold a meet ing shortly and complete their consieer-
 alton of the one amendment remaining
 undisposed of.
 The house, he said, was not suffering from the present condition of affairs, and
 when the committee made it's report the
 gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Crisp)
 would have an opportunity to offer his
 proposed substitute.
 The house then went into committee of
 the whole, MT. Payne, republican, of New
 York in the chair, to consider the urgent
 deficiency bill. A brief general debate
 ensued upon the subject of the fee sys-
 tenn in paying officials of United States Soui tS anu tiie HeCeSSlty TOT US TeIOrIfld- ton If not abolishment, in which Messrs Cannon, Savers, Henderson, republican, of Iowa; Northway, republican, of Ohio; 1; Swanson, democrat of Virginia. and Daniels, republican, of New York, partic- pated.
 MT. Swanson pointed out that in the
 last fiscal year nearly il, ,000 persons were brought into court who ought not to have been there, imposing an unnecessary ex- pense of $2,000,00O upon the government MT. Lacey, republican, of Iowa, dis cussed the necessity for a reform of the fee system in the federal courts, present. ing some striking figures. Some of the evils could be cured he said, if the judges of the courts would dismiss, as they had the power to do, the offending officials. MT. Walker, republican, of Massachu- setts, asked if the evils complained of could be cured in the appropriation bill MT. Lacey-They cannot. Mir. Walker-Can they be cured in any bill?
 MT. Lacey-They can. MT. Walker-Why is not a bill brought in here, then? What committee has charge of the subject. MT. Lacey-The judiciary committee. MT. Walker-Well. where are they? Are they alive or dead? Q1aughter.) Mr. Lacey-I hope to have 1t demon strated before the close of congress that they are very much alive. The consideration of the bill having been concluded, several unimportant amendments and one appropriating $700O for the survey of the Chippewa Indian lands being added the committee rose and the bill. as amended. was passed. At 4:15 o'clock the house adjourned un- til tomorrow.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
THE WALLER DOC" DOOMED Barely a Score of Friends Stuck
 to Him. MUST FIND HIMSELF A HOME An Odd Bill Pass, the South c.,.,i,.
 c4s n'i0n' THEY ARE AIS AFTER HUMAN. sCALPs
 E 1nVe'tisatir x committees Have Been Ap- p0in'sgq $ Inquire Into the Manage ment o- the Educational Institu-
 tions and Everything Else.
MUST FIND HIMSELF A HOME
THEY ARE AIS AFTER HUMAN scALps

Columbia, S. C., Jan. 21.-"Yaller dopsv and more investigations were the order of the day in the house of representatives today MT. L. J. Williams is still after the higher educational institutions with a sharp stick and has introduced a con- current resolution providing for an in- Vestigation committee to look into the management and affairs of each of them. In urging the adoption of the resou- ton ne made statement to the house, in which he made some pointed refer ences to the condition of affairs at the winthrop Normal college and the man. agement of its finances by its board of trustees He is also after those members of the house who are retaining their seats though holding other positions under the state government He has offered a con- current resolution in regard to the mat ter.
 The general assembly seems to be in a notion to investigate nearly everything in connection with the state government now, no. doubt with a view to starting out under the new constitution with all the light turned on. The special legisla- tive committee, charged with inyesti- gating the condition of affairs at the state prison, IS now at WOrk.
 The investigation matter did not, how ever, come up till the session was about ending. Up to that time the "yaller dog" had been claiming the attention of the house. It was the first dog day. of the session, and the poor mans friend and companion found himself for the first time unable to whip out and stam- pede his enemies. They drove him in corner and he could find but little more than score of friends to rally round his fiag-the flag that's never been known to wave proudly in the air. When the house got through with him the hand writing on the wall said that he must find himself home and keep 1t, ceasing to be a tramp, or else make the vain en- deavor to subsist on diet of leaden pel- let's. As the state has not yet established a mad house for canines. losing their senses from excessive mental worry, 1t was also decreed that when the "yaller dog" gives signs of mental worry he must forthwith be executed.
 In the senate the chaplain today made a special prayer for the Cuban patriots. The only feature of the session was the introduction of a bill instructing the att torney-general to investigate the law and see If the Boston purchasers of the Columbia canal are not bound to com plete the canal as originally projected, carrying it nearly two miles beyond the present terminus
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
STATE LEGISLATURES.
Governor McLaurin's Inauguration Was Big Success in Spite of the Down.
 pour of Rain.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 21.-Inaugural day has been a big event in the history of Jackson, in spite of downpour of rain and mud inches deep. Twenty odd companies of the national guards of the state were in line with bands of music playing and gay banners flying. The programme was to have the oath of office administered to Gov. A. J. McLaurin on a platform in the open air, but on ac- count of the rain this ceremony was per formed In the house of representatives, which was packed to overfowing. The only recommendation in the governors s speech was for a deep water harbor on the Mississippi gulf coast. The governor holds public reception at the mansion tonight and the visiting military will be given a grand ball at Lusk hall.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
Utah's New Senators.

Salt Lake City, Utah. Jan. N.-In &C., cordance with the provisions of the con- stitution and the resolutions previously adopted by the state legislature, a viva voce vote was taken in both houses of the legislature for United States senators at 2:30 p. m. to day, the result of which was the republican caucus nominees, Frank J. Cannon and Arthur Brown, were elect ed on the first ballot. The former re- ceived the full party vote-43-of both houses and the latter got Al. Judges Benett and Goodwin each received 1 vote in the house. The twenty democrats voted solidly for J. l.. RawIins and Moses Thatcher Tomorrow the formal ity of comparing the vote of the senate and the house and affirming the election of Cannon and Brown will be gone through. The new senators leave for Washington tomorrow.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
GENERALLY 1NDoRsED HERE.
The State Committee's Action Pleases Sir ht mingham Democrats,

The State Committees Action Pleases Bir- mingham Democrats.
 The State Herald early yesterday aft erpoon received the following bulletin from Montgomery relative to the action !. of the state democratic executive com mittee: Dra
 { "Montgomery, Jan. N.-1:0s D. m.-John- ston's friends won the first inning easily; elected Knox chairman and Musgrove of Walker and Long of Greenville to va- cancies. giving Johnston seven majority of the committee The subcommittee has decided on April Il for the primaties and zApril; 21 for the convention. The polls will be open. to all who promise to support 'nomineesand platform of the party. Johnstons friends are jubflaht.'' P The news from Montgomery was with out exception regarded by those in Bir- mingham who heard it as victory for Capt. Joseph F. Johnston. The original
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
Died of His Iniuries

New York. Jan. A.-Gen. Thomas Ew- ing, who was knocked down and injured yesterday morning by a cable car at Third avenue and Eighteenth street. died this morning at 10:30 o'clock as a result of his injuries. It was thought yesterday that the general was not badly hurt and his speedy recovery was looked for. Bad symptoms set in, however, at a late hour last night and he gradually sank into inconsistencies. His death followed this morning. Gen. Thomas Ewing was born In Lancaster, O., in 1929.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
Kentucky,s Deadlock.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 21.-The first sep arate senatorial ballot was taken at noon. In the house MT. Barnett, repub- 1ican, nominated Dr. Hunter. MT Cos som nominated MT Blackburn. The roll call showed ninety-nine representatives. The vote was party one till MT. Car roll, democrat, voted for J. G. Carlisle; Force, democrat, voted for Blackburn N. N. Rice, democrat voted for w. T. Stone; Specht, democrat, voted for Car Isle; Violet, democrat, voted for Car lisle; Walker, democrat voted for Me Creary, and white, democrat, voted for Blackburn. The vote stood: Hunter, 51 Blackburn, fl; scattering, 2.
 In the senate all were present except Ogilvie, democrat. The vote was party one, with these exceptions: Hayward, democrat, voted for Buckner; Stege re- publican, for Wilson; Weissinger, demo- crat, for Carlisle. The vote stood: Hun ter, 15; Blackburn, IS; scattering, f.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
Determined to Have It.

Charleston, s. C., Jan. 21.-kt a meeting of the bankers association of Charleston held this morning a committee, consist ing of the presidents of all the commer- cial bodies in the city, was appointed to go to Washington at once for the pur- pose of appearing before the ways and means committee and of inducing the government to re-establish a sub-treas- ury in this city. The committee will leave the city tomorrow or Thursday and 1t will be prepared to make strong fight in the interest of this city
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
A SoOOo Shortage.

Moncton, Neb., Jan. 21.-The city coun- cil late last night discovered that George Johnson Robb city treasurer and tax receiver, has disappeared. There is a shortage of 5000 in his accounts. It iS stated that Robb has been speculating with a firm of brokers in New York and lost heavily. The city council offers a reward for his arrest.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
New Jersev,s New Governor

Trenton, N. J., Jan. 21.-John w. Griggs of Patteson, the first republican elected to the office in this state in thirty years, was inaugurated governor of New Jersey at noon today. The inaugural exercises took place in the Taylor opera house in the presence of an immense throng of spectators, with the new gov ernor on the stand; also Ex-Governor Wertz, the members of the legislature, who had marched to the theater from the state house, the heads of the state departments and many distinguished men from all sections of the common wealth. Partisan feeling, which ran so high during the campaign last fall, is stated to have vanished, and men of ali shades of political thought and from every section of the state joined in hon. bring the occasion with their presence This was notable also in the decorations about the city. Not only all the public, but thousands of private buildings, were beautifully adorned with tri-colors.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
.Maryland,s New senator.

.tfAnnapolIs.s Md, Jan. H.-The deadlock In the Maryland general assembly was broken tonight in joint caucus of repub- Hcan members of the senate and house and Congressman George Wellington of Allegheny county was declared the nom inee for the seat in the United Sta tes senate now occupied by Hon. Charles H. Gibson His six year term of office will begin March 1. 1897.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
Anxious for the Bonds.

New York, Jan. 21.--The New York Produce Exchange bank has notified itf depositors that in order to accommodate its customers who wish to obtain new government per cent bonds. 1t will att tend to bidding for them and will fur nish the necessary gold. The Liverpool and LoGdon and Globe Insurance com panies will subscribe for $500, 900 of the new issue.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-22
MANUFACTURERS CONVENTION. The Second Annual Meeting Called to Order
 bv President Dolan

Dy Fr6S1QeDb DOlAn.
 Chicago, Jan. H.-Delegates to the sec ond annual convention of the National Association of Manufacturers were slow in assembling in Central Music hall this morning. Ten o'clock was the hour at which President Thomas Dolan of Phila- delphia should have called the great gathering to order, but at that time not dozen of the seats in the spacious au- ditorium were occupied, and for the next hour the delegates came struggling in, singly and in couples. Early arrivals in- cluded Hon. Warner Miller of New York, William R. Warner of Philadelphia. D. M. Perry of Indianapolis, c. D. Butcher of Milwaukee, J. A. Wardell of New Jer- sey, Cha arles A. Lebison of New York, T. C. Cole of Portland, Ore. T. H. Martin of Atlanta, Ga.; Heber Clarke of Phila- delphia; John B. Howarth of Detroit, Mich; P. E. Studebaker of South Bend. Ind; E. w. Lovejoy of Lowell Mass. Pliny Jewell of Hartford, Ct Henry Val entine of New York and William J. Coch- ran of Yonkers, N. Y.
 Senor Gregorio G. Gonzalo, commits sioner from the republic of Mexico. who has been especially accredited to the con- vention for the purpose of suggesting improvement in the trade relations of the two republics, made his appearance early in a proscenium box. The object of the association. which was organized in Cin- cinnati year ago, is to secure united ac- tfon for the protection and promotion of the interests of American manufactur- CTS at home and abroad. The present convention will consider ways and means to this end; will also specifically discuss the extension of the United States mer- chant marine. the recognition of the Nicaraguan~ canal and its control by the United States goyernment; the establish ment in South American capitals of ex- positions of American products and the desirability of establishing an interna- tional bank.
 President Dolan called the convention to order at 11:15 a. m.. and about 150 del- egates from California, Georgia. New York Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and other states responded to the roll call The president then delivered his annual address.
 After the appointment of committees |, on resolutions and general business and a vigorous address by Hon. Thomas Mo- Dougall of Cincinnati. whose references to Major Mckinley were greeted with prolonged applause, the convention ad- journed until tomorrow morning. Editors in Florida.
 St. Augustine, Fla, Jan. 21-The Ma tional Editorial association. 500 strong, arrived in this city today from Tampa and other points on the west coast. To morrow the annual convention of the as- sociation will begin. After the adjourn ment of the convention the members of the association will go on an excursion to Lake Worth and other east coast points.
 The Florjaa Press association held it's r annual convention here today T. T. Stocktons general manager of the Times Union of Jacksonville, was chosen presi- dent
Evening star., 1896-04-04
UNDER THE RULES.

Important Order Approved With Re-
gard to Interior Department Places.
The President has approved the recon-
mendation made some mcntbs ago by Sec
1etary Smith, and rule has been made in
consequence, that the law clerks of the
general land Office, patent and pension bu-
reaux, the assistant attorneys of the Sec
retary's office and the members Of the
board of pension appeals be placed under
the classified civil service This ruling is of
the greatest Importance from the fact that
it embrace, some of the highest salaries
paid in the department. The nine members
of the board of pension appeals receive
5000 each, the six law clerks in the va
rlous bureaux of the department receive
from 5000 to Zoo, and the assistant at
torneys in the Secretary's office, of whom
there are thirteen, get, some 5000, some
$2,250, some $500, and the first assistant
attorney receives $2,750.
In all thirty-two places are affected In
no other department has similar action
been taken except in the Agricultural De-
partment, where, in order to retain the
scientific savants employed there, it was
thought necessary to put through such a
rule.
Evening star., 1896-04-04
THE ECkINGTaN ROAD.
What Mr.. Birney Says of It's Failure
To Run Cacs On Cerfain Streets.

Solicitor General Conrad has received a
letter from United States District Attorney
Birney in regard to certain complaints
agar st the lexington and Soldiers Home
Railroad Company. The specific complaint
&C nsidered is that the railroad company has
failed to run cars over its tracks which lie
between the following points: Beginning
at the intersection of G street and New
Jersey avenue, thence across New Jersey
avenue to and along G street to North Cap
itol street, thence along North Capitol
street to New York avenue, connecting
with it's main line and North Capitol street
branch The district attorney says that SO
far as he has been able to learn no use has
been made of these tracks since they were
laid, and the cars have not been operated
over them. 4 am of opinion he says,
that the company has forfeited its right
through non-uSer to maintain these tracks
en- the streets named, and that it should be
required or compelled to remove the tracks
as public nuisance or. purp resture. The
proceedings to effect this may be taken by
the Secretary OF the Interior, under section
1918, R. S. L. s., or by proceeding in equity
in the name of the United States to OBJ
tain decree which would declare that the
company had forfeited its privilege to
maintain tracks on these streets, and that
they constituted public nuisance"
Evening star., 1896-04-04
MARK HANNA'S LETTER
Bond of Agreement Between the Mckinley
and Allison Forces Indicated.
Both Would Prefer q Man From West
of the Alleghenics to an
Eastern Candidate.

The letter of Mark Hanna discouraging
the formation of Mckinley clubs in Iowa Is
regarded as an important document 1t is
accepted as embodying more than the usual
courtesy extended in political contests.
Real and Unreal B0Oms.
In the first place, it draws the difference
between the real and the unreal booms
The Mckinley men recognize in Mr.. Allison
a serious aspirant for the st. Louis nominal
tion. and as such accord him the fullest
freedom from interference at home
Doubtless, too. Mr.. Hanna would make
tie same reply to any Jealous Nc
kinley man in Maine who might write
him to advise contest in that state
But i'll all the other cases very different
policy has been pursued. In New York, in
Pennsylvania, in Minnesota, Illinois, Ne
braska and Kentucky, the Mckinley men
have beer and still are operating with the
freedom that characterizes their exertions
In Ohio ITSELF and evidently feel themselves
justified in that course. The Morton the
Quay, the Davis, the Cullom. the Mander-
sen and the Bradley booms are not OF a
nature. the Mckinley men assert. to put
any restraint upon them. Set up, is al
legged, for no other purpose but to create
divisions for forwarding ant.-McKinley
combinations, those .booms. the Mckinley
men believe. are fair mark for aggressive
assault right in the baiiwick of their con-
structitn
But above this question of mere courtesy
is not there the suggestion in Mr.. Hanna's s
letter of the purpose CT the republicans
west of the Alleghenies to stand together
in the matter of the st. Louis nomina-
ton? 1t is noted that the republican, party
with but one exception, has always taken
its candidate from that section. It's only
eastern candidate was beaten. The issue
today causing it the greatest anxiety is
the money ISSUE and the republicans OF
the middle states, the west and the north
west are diStrustful of the views of their
eastern brethren. The republicans of Ohio
would not have adopted the money plank
adopted by the republicans of Massachu-
setts. As between that and the platform
adopted by the republicans of Iowa. they
prefer the latter. This shows that a real
bond of agreement exists between the Nc
kinley and the Allison forces, and suggests
in some quarters the existence of a pur-
pose not to permit this bond to be strained
or broken.
Both Want Western Man.
There is no intimation of a deal between
the Mckinley and the Allison people. The
buckeyes are SO far in the lead now and so
confident, deal with anybody would hardly
be considered. But, as matters stand, the
best informed of the republican leaders arc
OF opinion that, if through any instrument
tality MIR. Mckinley should fail at ST. Louis
and his followers be forced to a second
cholce. as between 4 man from east or a
man from west of the AlleghenieS the
choice would fall on the latter.
Evening star., 1896-04-04
TO HOLD BIG RALLIES.
BOOth-Tuckers to Make the Tour of
the Country.

thc SOuutfys
NEW YORK, April 4.-Commissioner
Carleton of the Salvation Army said today
that he had about completed his labors in
the financial affairs of the army in this
country. and would sail for England on
next Wednesday. Commissioner Eva Booth
will probably accompany him.
Commissioner Carleton said it would be
some time before the transfer of the prop
erty of the army, from Ballington Booth
to Commissioner Booth-Tucker, would be
completed, as out of courtesy to each
other, neither was disposed to hurry mat
ters. The fact that there might be a
reconciliation had nothing at all to do
with it, he said.
The Booth-Tuckers are still at work map
ping out their tour of the country The
first meeting of the trip will be held in
Chicago the last of next week, Immediate
ly following the meeting held in that CITY
by Ballington Booth on Tuesday night.
From Chicago the whole country west
Will be covered. Big rallies will be held
in all the Salvation Army centers. After
reaching San Francisco the party will re-
turn direct to New York. The chief cities
of the east will then be visited.