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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
PRELIMINARY IS RESUMED
Several Witnesses Testify TO
Something's Drunkenness
TESTIMONY is CONFLICTING
Some Say LaIIande Usually Carried a Pistol and
Others Say Re Did Not-Decisoa to
Be Rendered Monday.
SPECIAL to The Age-Herald.

SPECIAL TO The Age-Herald.
Tuscaloosa, Oct. 15.-The preliminary
bearing of A. Stoneking for killing ]. G.
Lallande was resumed this. morning,
Justice Hargrove calling court to order
at . O'Clock. The crowd i'm attendance
was not so large as yesterday, but the
court room was pretty full all day. Ex-
animation of the defendants witnesses
was resumed. A number were ex-
amined.
One man said that he heard Lalland+
say to Stoneking on the afternoon of the
killing: go way, Cd d-n, you, don't
want to have a Cd d--n thing to do
with YOU" He said that he saw the kill
ing. Stoneking was retreating from
Lallande, and said Get back" three
times before firing. Another testified
that Lallande refused to drink with
Stoneking because he only drank With
RPnIsmb1. oeNtldl WitHSSSSS hSSeAAA@S
as to Something's drunkenness on the
afternoon of the killing and as to
his general reputation for peaceable-
ness.
The deputy sheriff who put him in jail
said that he was vsry drunk at o'clock
of the night of the killing. He did not
seem to realize where he was. Others
testified that Lallande carried a pistol
usually The rebuttal evidence of the
state went to show that Jallande had
no pistol, and several testified that they
never saw one while in the saloon. Sew
eral testified, among others Sumpter Lal-
lande, brothsr of j. G. Lallande, that
the latter never carried a pistol. The
testimony was concluded about $3.50, and
argument began, each side being linn
tied to on= hour
A. S. VanDegraff opened for the state,
and Henry A. Jones FOLLOWED, then Henry
B. Foster solicitor, and Manley Foster
closed. All mad+ strong speeches. argu-
ing both law and facts Justice Har-
grove adjourned court until Monday at
10 o'clock, when all witnesses were sum-
moned to sign their testimony. He will
render his decision at that time.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
RECEIVED STOLEN PROPERTY.
Capt. Tom Peoples Convicted on This Charge
Of Prominent People.

Special to The Age-Herald.
Chattanooga, Oct. 15-Capt. Tom Pee
pies was this afternoon convicted of re-
ceiving stolen goods from the Bohannon
gang of train robbers at Dalton, Ga. The
both at Dalton and here, where the
brothers of Peoples, Messrs. w. O. and
S. c. Peoples, reside. Capt. Peoples is
one of the most prominent citizens in
north Georgia, and the trial. which has
been in progress for several days, has
caused widespread attention.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16

dition SO gratified the singers that they
sang on through their repertoire. "Old
Black Joe" Hot Times In Old Town To-
night and other selections equally as
far apart in sentiment followed each
O .hsr in rapid succession.
The singers furnished to the numerous
by-standers their best concert of the sea-
son. 1t is thought the company will have
to cancel their engagements in this Sec
tion
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
NEWS OF THE STATE.

Rain is reported from all parts of ths
state.
Dothan is extending her present sys-
tenn of water works.
There are now six white prisoners in
the Cullman county Jail.
The boring for an arsesian we'll at But
Ter will begin next week
Whitfield's MILL near Demopols, was
destroyed by fire a few days ago.
The residence of Oscar Scheinert, near
Cullman, was necently destroyed by fire.
The Lafayette Railway company has
erected a new depot at Lafayette and
are now occupying 1T.
Mrs. James Hardin died very sud-
denly of a congestive chill at her home
in Lawrence Wednesday.
Farmers in this vicinity of Izark, are
preparing to plant from two to twenty
acres of wheat each this fall.
On Wednesday night last Mr.. W. f.
McEIroy, residing near Rescueville, had
his corn crib and between five and six
hundred bushels Of corn destroyed by
fire. The origin of the fire is unknown.
Waterman Odom was killed on a tres
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
LIVINGSTON ITEMS.
The Grand Jury in Sesson-Lttle Business to
Be Transacted.

Special to The Age-Hera1d.
livingston, Oct. 15.-The grand Jury is
in session. DR.. Ward of Cuba, being fore
man. Very little business will be trans
acted this term of court. No jury trials
are being held in the circuit court, and
judgments are taken only in cases where
no defense is made.
There are only fifteen cases on the
criminal docket.
Three new dwelling houses will be
built at once at Epsy, ten miles nor, h
of here.
The Dooly Sibley murder trial will be
held next Wednesday.
Joseph Rosenbush, Jew just from the
old country has arrived on visit to
his brother. Moses.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
NOT YET RAISED.
Information That Decatur Had Discontinued
Quarantine Is Incorrect.

Special to The Aga- Herald.
Decatur, Oct. 15.-The local yellow fe-
yer quarantine has not been raised as
stated in a dispatch yesterday. The
information was erroneous, and arose
through a misunderstanding on the part
of the official who gave it out.
Only extra policeman were discharged,
who WIRE employed to meet trains and
take up checks given passengers by Of
ficers on trains. DR.. Conyngton, the To-
cal Officer under state quarantine no
longer considering such regulations nee
essary.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
Female Clerk Suicides.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Maud G.. Badg-
ley. clerk in the general land office
committed suicide by jumping from Cab.
in Johns bridge about six miles west OF
this city. The drop to the ravine be-
low the bridge is about 1875 feet. The
motive for the suicide. her friends say
was dependency due to her physical
condition. She came hsre with her par
ents about ten years ago from Sciare
county. New York. -
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
NOTICE TO SEWER CONTRACTORS

Birmingham. Ala. Oct. II, 1887.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until 12 o'clock noon, Wednesday,
October 20, 1897, for constructing the sani-
tary sewer in the Eighth alley district and
street district. Maps, plans and prohles
may be seen and specifications obtained at
this office. Certified check for $780, made
payable to the Mayor and Aldermen, must
accompany each bid to insure making of
contract. Bond to the amount of one-iifth
of contract will be required. The right TO
reject any and all bids is reserved.
(Signed) JULIAN KENDRICK,
10-13-16-19 City Engineer.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16

Nep Bostw.ck, a. negro preacher of
Eufaula, and Grill Bostwick, his mother,
have been bound over to the grand jury
In the sum of $3.50 each for receiving
stolen goods. They have bsen acting as
been operating in the vicinity of Eufaula
for some time.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
OLD CITIZEN DEAD.
]. W. Mccrary, Merchant of Greensboro, Died
There Thursday.

Special to The Age-Herald.
Greensboro. Oct. 15.-James w. Nc
crary died here yesterday. He would
have been n years of age next Deem
Der. For nearly thirty years he was a
management, industry and economy ac-
cucnulated a handsome fortune.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16

The county board of revenue of Mont
gomery county denies that 1t was aware
that workingmen were plownig up
corpses and scattering them promiscous-
ly on the Norman bridge road. The
board will make a thorough investiga-
ton.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
Moore & Hand1ey Hardware Co

tie near Luverne Thursday. He had
fallen asleep during the watch and
passing train struck him, killing him
almost instantly.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
CHECK SYSTEM RESTORED.
Decatur Guarantees Against Montgomery,
fIomaton and All Points Below.

Special to The Age-Herald.
Decatur, Oct. 15.-The local check sys-
tenn was tonight replaced on all trains.
Local quarantine has been established
points below Montgomery.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
Good Enough to BE True.

The villain-Eggletts was placed I'M
der arrest last night as he was leaving
the stage.
The Heroine-Whalt was the charge?
The Villain-Impersonat an actor.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
WITH THE ALABAMA EDITORS.
What the Clever Fellows Are Thinking and
Writing About

The Lafayette Sun gives Bob Media
vid a great send-off. says:
"Robt. p McDavid, the erudite news
paper correspondent of Montgomery,
who represents every paper of promi-
hence in the world, wants to be secre-
tary of state. We are sure that Bobby
is we'll fitted for the place, and if he
wants it, for our part let him have it.
If anybody deserves recognition, this
young man does"
The democratic executive committee
is being congratulated on its selection
of chairman. The Bessemer Herald
says:
"Dr. John s. Gillespy was elected
chairman of the democratic executive
committee of this county last Saturday
by a-yote of 20 to 20. DIR. Gillespy has
always been one of the hardest working
democrats of Jefferson county, and was
one of the most earnest supporters of
Hon. William j. Bryan. The democratic
party is to be congratulated upon the
selection of such a chairman"
The Clanton Record says of Judge
Sharpe and his candidacy for the SUI
preme bench:
Judge Sharpe, of Birmingham for
some time judge of the city court of that
city, has announced his determination
not to stand for reelection to that po-
sition. He will become a candidate for
the supreme bench. Judge Sharpe has
made a very enviable reputation as a
nisi prius judge, and will add strength
to the supreme bench should he be pro-
noted"
The Springville News prints an inter-
esting item concerning one of Georgia's
few truly great men. The News says:
Dug Skat, of Ty Ty Ca, wants to
he don't get it, 1t is not likely to be be-
cause another cat is in the way"
The Eutaw Wing and Observer says
of Dr. Gilespy's election to the chair
manship of the executive COMMITTEES:
CDR. J. S. Gillespy, an uncompromis-
ing advocate of the free coinage of gold
and silver at the ratio of 16 to l. was
elected chairman of the democratic ex-
ecutive committee of Jefferson county,
gold democrat, by six ma jority.'
The Selma Journal suggests way
whereby the Chicago papers can get even
with the New York papers. The Journal
says.
because a New York newspaper has res
cued beautiful captive from Spanish
prison and brought her to that city.
The only way the White City can get
even with New York will he to organize
a press expedition to capture Weyler."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
NO. 1878.
Re gister's Sale.

E. w. Payne. as Executor, etc. Complains
ant, VS.. f. NJ. Hogg, ct ais, defendant.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16

band, Mrs. Miller stabbed herself seven
times with a knife she had stolen from
her husbands pocket.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16

Chicago will turn green with envy
because a. New York newspaper has res
cued a beautiful captive from a Spanish
prison and brought her to that city.
The only way the White City can get
even with New York will he to organize
press expedition to capture Weyler"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16

The Selma Journal suggests "a way
whereby the Chicago papers can get even
with the New York papers. The Journal
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
The Initiative And Referendum.

The referendum is the light of the people by
a majority vote to accept or reject all Legislation
which may be submitted to them either by their
legislative bodies or through the initiative.
The initiative is the right of the citizens, by
petition, TO submit such laws as they believe
desirable to the voters for decision.
The imperative mandate is the right of the
voters to depose any official they desire at any
time and for any reason. The official is tried
he retains the office; if not, he must step out
When a city, or state, or nation is governed
en- this plin, the people will be selfgoverning,
and not before.
Instead of having a Congress, over which we
have no control, selling Legislation by the piece,
we would see the people deciding all important
measures Instead of committing ourselves to
a gold basis for four years, would have it so
long as the majority wanted it. If the people
wanted to issue bonds they could do so; but if
they did not, no set of officials could do it, If
the people wanted to recognize Cuba, they could
do so, despite what Wall street or Spain wanted
done If the voters wanted immigration
stricted, all that would be necessary would be a
majority vote in favor of such measure In
fact, the people would get what they want, in
stead of, as now, getting what they don't want.
There are not wanting those who claim that the
people are not capable of voting on important
questions The people could scarcely make
such fzzle of it as orr legislative bodies are
doing and if they did pass harmful legislation,
it would be quickly repealed. Coming Nation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

the record stays unchanging and Interchangeable.
Year by year laborsaving machinery comes
i'll to minimize the need for mans work; and
year by year trade demands grow comparatively
smaller and smaller beside the vast increases
Ill supply. Our workmen havc endeavored as
best they could to keep themselves in front.
They have been resolute and earnest in seeking
solutions for the vital problem Strike after
strike has avaied them nothing; the panacea
of lessened hours for days work is corrective
but for little time, and insignificant
In my youth l worked sixteen hours day,
and there feeling that the millennium
must be close approaching when finally we were
able to get the workday hours down to twelve.
Then there came the relief Of ten-hour day.
and later eight; little time, anticicate before
there will be an issue for six hours; and the
end OF it all will be, SO far as curing the evils
of the labor situation may be concerned, prac-
tically nothing. The problem is old, and there
is no solution for It SO long as production is
beyond consumption. We might as we'll face
the facts, and the facts are precisely as l state
them.
My information is that congress will n be
much Longer in session; that the tariff bill will
soon be enacted, and that the business world
will before long feel new confidence. We are,
of course, in our consumption in this country
far below the normal average, and | do expect
to see much more than present activity in COM
mercial and industrial circles. We shall have
better times than we have been having. The
millennium, however, is not of the early
things ale going to attain.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
KANSAS AGrrAToR. GARRETT. KANSAS.

81 am partisan, but not mere party par
tisan | am paltisan as TO the laws treat
ment of the defenseless; and | I'm just as will
ling to stand up for the helpless poor against
officials wearing the livery of a reform party as
against officials of party which makes no
philanthropic pretensions. My fealty is to Pop
ulism-not simply to every man who gets APP
pointed to something as Popust by their
fruits We shall know them and the overall
rock-ple fruit was not grown Oh Populist trees.
perhaps some politicians may dsapprove
my course. 1t makes very little difference to
me--the Populist party will approve it. If
any Populist i'll Office can possibly be hurt, po-
litcally, because member of his party pub-
licly denounces such an nfarny as that proposed
at Kansas City, that Populist office holder does
not belong in Kansas. He should go to Sibe-
ria, and find proper field for his talents"
Had this report of the proposed action of the
Kansas City police officers appeared in no other
paper than the Topeka Capital, we should have
paid attention to it, but, as 1t has appeared
in all of the daily papers, we are compelled to
believe it.
Chief-of-Police Ouares is the sweet scented
heion who proposed this brutal, devilish
method of furnishing women. The inference
that Governor Leedy approves the plan "don't
go'' with us-we cannot believe it.
Who are these women, and why were they
arrested and imprisoned? They are 'women
of the town'-"soled doves"-who failed to
pay the monthly cline" or license imposed
upon them by the city authorities They were
not punished because they sold their virtue and
made merchandise of their bodies, but because
they failed to put "blood money" into the city
treasury. If they were arrested for carrying on
their business, why were not the two-legged
brutes who patronzed them arrested, also, and
placed on the rock-pile?
But Kansas City did not originate this plan
of dressing women in overalls and putting them
on the rock-pe Leavenworth, one of the
foulest pimples the fair face of Kansas-a
city which, like the buzzard, feeds and fattens
on filth and uption-claims the "honor' of
originating the scheme
We low our heads in shame at the thought
that such thing should occur under Popu-
list administration. No real reformer would so
disgrace himself and his state.
LATER-We rejoice to learn that Governor
Leedy has ordered the Leavenworth police Of
6cers to abandon this practice.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
Drop a Postal

in the office and ask to have sent you sam
pie copy of the NONCONFORMIST 1t is
the only Popust paper that has its type set by
machinery, thus giving nice bright and clean
face each week. 1t is the squarest sort of a
'Populist" paper, not STOPPING TO abuse friends
who disagree as to methods, nor "wabbling'to
either side of the road 1t is the greatest edu-
cational paper in the Populist ranks. Send for
a sample copy, or send 10 cents for 10 weeks.
Address The Nonconformist, Indianapolis, Ind.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
The Obstacle to Prosperity.
Nv York Times

Russell Sage in New York Times
We might as we'll look squarelv i'll the face
facts which this strike outbreak emphasizes.
There is great big insurmountable obstacle
to prosperity for some of our working people.
The power of production is far outrunning the
power of consumption. The law of supply and
demand is just as active and just severe as
ever it was. There is no lodging it. And the
poor people of our country are unfortunate vic
tins of trade conditions which year by year
have been growing more and more stringent.
The bituminous coal trade is case i'll point;
not an exceptional one, however but fairly rep
resentative. There are more coal and more men
to dig coal than the markets call for. Owners
of this coal, actively completing with one an.
other glut the markets, and thusI prices fall
The owners of the coal snfer, but those w1ro
most keenly feel the suffering, in this case, as
in every other case, are the poor fellows whose
livelihood depends upon working regularly at
some price Synpathies awaken at the un-
swerving law of supply and demand-but still
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
But One Remedy.

In forty hours after the passage of the
infamous Allen bill at Springfield, H., xtend-
ing the street railway franchises fifty years, the
speculative value of these stocks increased
s., 900 900. The city council of Chicago has
yet to affirm the bill, but as the great majority
OF the aldermen are Classed as professional
thieves the outcome is reasonably certain The
people have nothing to say in this matter.
Let he repeat that. The people have nothing
to say in this matter They are not to be
suited.
If the Allen bill shall be the means of show
ing the people of Chicago and OF ihe country
that representative government is fIille, it
has not been passed i'll vain. Ninety mine per
cent of the people of Illinois opposed to the
bill. That makes no difference. The people
do not govern. They do not make laws. They
do not shape legislation They h we no control
over their affairs.
All laws affecting the happiness welfare
of the people should be referred back 10 them
for decision. Rich corporations control pri-
mares and secure the election of men who are
willing and anxious to be brbed. This has he
come system. An honest man secure
nomination only by severe struggle. He may
then be defeated. The Chicago street railway
companies bought the Illinois Legislature for
81 900, 900. Conld they buy the people of ~
nos for that sum? They paid certain men
high as SIS, 900. 1t is believed that they paid
one man $50, 900.
For how much would you sell your citizen
ship? What would you say 20 agent OF
corporation who would offer you five or ten dol
lars for your vote? How would he know that
you voted as he desired?
There is but one relnedy-the initiative and
the referendum-the power of the people to de
mand vote on question and its decision BY
majority vote, with no appeal TO supreme
court or any other court. That is the only
democracy. That is the only republicanism.
For hundred years we have been attempting
to secure good government by electing honest
men to office. 1t is no longer possible. The
honest people are in a majority, but they have
not the money or the machinery of politics.
The money is largely in the hands of the dis
honest and INSCRIPTIONS. In the speedy adop-
ton of the initiative and the referendum lies
the only salvation of the people and the nation
We cannot survive many more Allen bills. We
cannot stand many mote sugar steals We can
not submit to many more bond issues for the
benefit of for, ign usurers. Representative gov
eminent is a failure. Its continuance Is ma
tional suicide. The adoption of the reeren-
dunn is imperative Time
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
OLD JOHN SHERMAN IS VERY SICK.

1t is reported that John Sherman is very
sick and must be removed from Washington
Evidently, his days are numbered.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

EX-GOVERNOR ST. JOHN has just returned
from trip through Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky
and Michigan, and he says that never in his life
has he seen so much suffering a I'd restitution
as now prevails in these states.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

JOLIET, ILL.,, June 1o.-Donald McGregcr,
an ex-convict, who has served terms i'll foui dit
ferent peni.entaries, last night committed a
burglary here and deliberately waited until he
was caught by policeman.
McGregor says he can get no work to do and
would prefer going to prison than begging and
stealing Chicago Journal.
No system of society which makes peni-
tertiary paradise and liberty hardship can
long exist. Incidents like the above are hap
nenine every day. In all of our large cities
men commit 'crimes" for no other purpose
than to break into Jail and escape cold and hun
Ger. Aged men plead for long sentence to
the work house. The competitive system is
doomed New Time.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

AN immense street railway combine is now
being organized with capital stock of $780,
100000. Chas. Yerkes, the street railway
,,,aonate. the Vanderbilts and other railroad
kings are the movers and organizers. Gradual
" the ropes are tightening "rhe people be
damned,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

THE great strike grows more serious each
day. There is much suffering and restitution
among the miners but they stand firm.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

J. r. SOVEREIGN was not allowed to make
speech in a certain city in West Virginia. Per-
sonal lbety, indeed!