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The advocate., 1897-03-31

Of it's own business. The decision rem
dered Monday seems to me to be based
on misunderstanding Of the facts, and II
it were carried out against all the traffic
associations it would be a disaster to
business the extent of which could not
be calculated. Not only would the rail
roads be unable to see five days ahead,
but, practically, as all industries are de-
pendent on transportation, all would
suffer greatly"
Frederick r. Coudert Of New York
City, one Of the receivers Of the Union
Pacific: 'There can be no doubt but
the effect of the decision OF the Supreme
court declaring the Trans Missouri
Freight Association illegal will be very
far-reaching, 1t may very likely be that
all freight and passenger associations
will be dissolved because Of the decision.
1t looks as though the Union Pacific
and all other railroads that are in the
hands OF receivers would be most keenly
affected by the decision. The receivers
Of o railroad are really a part OF the
court, and no part Of the court can take
o position adverse to that Of the Supreme
court. The whole matter is Of such
very great Importance that should not
care to give my opinion until / had first
read the full text of the decision"
Chairman w. r. Morrison of the Inter
state Commerce Commission telegraphed
to the Atlanta Journal the following
signed statement:
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 25, 1S97--Replying
to Journals telegram, the Supreme court de-
cision in the Trans Missouri case applies as
well to the Joint Traffic and the Southern
Railway and Steamship Associations. II car
riers may combine and agree to keep up rates
on prices OF transportation which make part
Of the price and cost Of goods, why enact
antitrust laws to prevent combinations and
agreement to control production and keep up
prices2
CONFERENCES AMONG RAILROAD MANAGERS.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, March 25.--At an in
formal conference Of the executive
officers, the traffic managers and general
solicitors of the st. Louis lines, the
conditions which confront the railroads
in the light of the United States Su-
preme courts decision in the case Of the
old Trans Missouri Association were
discussed at length. Colonel Fordyce,
President of the Cotton Belt, was in the
chair, AS the full text Of the decision
has not yet been received, the attorneys
were not disposed to express an opinion
as to it's far reaching effects, but shared
the view taken by the legal departments
of some of the Chicago lines, chat it
would be we'll at once to suspend the
operations Of the various traffic associa-
tions in the West and Southwest.
Yesterday afternoon the Kansas City,
Fort Scott & Memphis, the Missouri Pa
cific, Iron Mountain and the 81. Louis
& San Francisco railroad companies fol
lowed the lead Of the Santa Fe and Bur- |
lington systems and gave notices Of
from all traffic associations,
both freight and passenger, in the West
and Southwest. Tho decision ID not
supposed 20 affect Che weighing and in-
The advocate., 1897-03-31

One-half the royalties on Mr.. Bryan's
book will be used for the purpose Of fur
theriDg the cause Of bimetallism. The
money is to be divided according to the
vote Of the respective parties and placed in
the hands OF Senator'S Jones, Allen and
Teller for the use Of the parties they repre-
sent. Warner Of the National Bimetallic
Union win also be given share.
The advocate., 1897-03-31

There have been aeS Popes. Only eleven
have ssI gned mare than asventeen years.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Called to Order at BesSemer Yesterday Morn
ing at 1890.
Special to The Age-Henald. +.

Special to The Age Herald.
Bessamer, Dec. 9.-The Jefferson Coun-
ty Sunday School association in CON-
vention, was called to order This morn
ing ait 1880 o'clock i'm the First Metho-
dist church, after short devotional serv-
ices by Rev. M. w. Robinson, of this
city.
Rev. w. R. Ivey welcomed the dee
gates in behalf of the city and churches,
and Mr.. Leslie, of Birmingham, respond
ed i'm the absence of Rev. H. G. Davis.
Sixty-five delegates responded to the
roll-call, and after a general discussion
of the topic Regular and Pundsual At
tendance of All the Members; How Sc
cured" a commiJJse was appointed on
permanent organization, with instruc-
tions ITO report ait the afternoon session.
The morning session closed with a prayer
by Rev M. F. Branham, of Greens.
Devotional service by Rev. F. D. Ham
ilton, of Powderiy, opened the afternoon
session at 2:3O. The permanent organiza-
ton committee reported a constitution
and bylaws, which was adopted. Per-
manent officers are: I. S. Chandler, of
Bessemer, president; Barnwell Thomp-
son, of Woodlawn, secretary; Miss LII
lse Hunt of East Lake, treasurer.
An excellent address was delivered by
DR.. T. w. Ayers, of Admission, on Tn
,ternational Sunday School Work." and
a. general discussion followed The topic
what DOES Your Sunday School Mott
Need" by w. NJ. Cosby, of Birmingham.
Prayer by d. N. Smith, of Warrior,
closed this afternoons session at 4:45
o'clock and convened again tonight at 7
with asong and praise service to be led
by j. r. Mcknight.
Quite a number of delegates came i'll
tonight and more will arrive by the
morning ession tomorrow.
The delegates are being entertained by
the families and friends of the different
local Sunday schools.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
POLITICS GETTING LIVELY
Numerous Applicants For the
Democratic Nominations.
RACE FOR CHIEF JUSTICE
Exciting the Most est-Canddates For
State Department Offices Cropping 0us
Rapidly-No Opposition to Johnston

Special to The Age-Herald
Montgomery, Dec 9.-Politics are open
ing up good and strong, the supreme
court judgeshps being the chief bones
of contention.
Candidates for the state department
offices are cropping out rapidly, however,
and there promises ito be enough poi
tics in Alabama within the next six
months to satisfy all the people.
1t is, of course, acknowledged that
Governor Johnston Will be re-nominat-
ed without opposition.
For the nomination of secretary OF
state there are abundant aspirants,
among them Capt. Kemp, of Monroe,
doorkeeper of the present state senate;
Col. Graham, editor of the Selma Eve
ming Jcurnal; E. r. Adams, of Green
.ville w. A. George, of Wilcox; Robt. r.
NIcDavgd. of Montgomery, and perhaps
Mr.. Joseph H. Adams, of Ozark.
At least two and probably three gen
tlemen win ask for the nomination as
attorney general State Senator w. j..
Boykin, of Russell, and Hon. Charles q.
Brown, of Jefferson, are avowed cand1-
dates. and Hon. Thomas l.. Bulger, OF
lTallapoosa is said to be seriously con-
sIderfng entering THE race. He was in
the city yesterday attending the grand
lodge of Masons, and when approached
on the subject of his probable cand-
dacy declined either to affirm or deny
the report.
The office of superintendent of educa-
tion Is not going a-begging. dozen ex-
cellent gentlemen have been suggested
for this pace on the ticket. The fol-
lowing are considered to be announced
candidates: w. III. Leslie, of Morgan;
Senator John w. Abercrombie of Cal
ioun. and ex-Representative ]. c. Off,
of Lauderdale.
Hon. Larry w. Hunter, of Lowndes,
will contest with Commissioner of Ag-
rfculture Culver for the nomination to
that office.
Hon. Walter White, of Colbert, VIII
have no opposition for denomination as
auditor and neither will Treasurer Ells
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
SUPREME COURT.
s~uf1ber Of decisions Rendered and Cases
Argued and Submitted.

Special to The Age-Hera1d
Montgomery Dec. 9.-The following de-
cisions were rendered by the supreme
court today!
Harab son, J.-Wil1 Culing VS.. Sta''e,
from Tuscaloosa circuit court; affirmed.
Coleman, J.-Alabama Great Southern
Railroad company VS.. Burger, admins
frator, from Etowah circuit court; re-
versed and remanded.
Eek Parte M. N. Due, petition for wrfr
of pr hibition, percuriam ru e nissi award
ed. rsturna BILE Jan. 10, 1888
Head, J.-J. A. Few ct al. VS.. I. H. Hen
derson, from Pike circuit court; reversed
and renamded
Head, JIG. A. O'Nea1 VS.. A. T, Nc
Kinna, from Geneva circuit court; re-
versed and remanded.
The following cases were argued and
submitted from the Mobile division:
john III. Abbois vs. CITY of Mobile.
James McPhillips It al. VS.. John Nc
Graith ct al; argument concluded.
Bienville Water Supply company VS..
City of Mobile.
john P. Sweeney VS.. Bienville Water
Supply company
Jim Price vs. State, from Baldwin cir
cult court; argued and submit. ed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10

Pompey is not prosperous. The only
thing THAT has f1ourished with him Of
late years has been the pains caused
by his old wounds, and for those noth-
ing afforded relief except porous plasL
tiers. -
He had a contract with the village
druggist to supply him with porous plas-
tiers by the gross and the tax on his
resources became SO great on account
of being addicted to the porous plaster
habit, that he became penurious, and
demanded that old tin cams and broken
forks and every other odd and end
should be saved. And especially he
charged his wife to save the old porous
plasters The plasters had stuck to
him and he would stick ito the plasters.
He was as proud of his cabinet of old
p.asters as a man given to the bric-a-
bnac and curio habit is of his collections,
and declared that some time they would
come in mighty handy.
Now there were three buildings on
Pompey's farm-his house, his barn and
dilapidated building, where he kept
his farming tools and his collection of
old tomato cans and his porous plasters.
One night the house burned down, and
the family moved into the Toulouse 1t
was good enough except that the sun
and the stars shone through the roof.
Then came the triumph of the porous
plas.erS.
Pompey got out his collection and
shingled that whole blessed roof with
old plasters and as they were thick with
Burgundy pitch they served well the
purpose and made the roof water tight
Now people come miles to see the house
shtngled with porous plasters and POM
pey says that they draw better than
they did when they were on his back.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
HUMPHREY CAME CLEAR.
Shortage of 500 Found, Which Was Salts
factorily Explained.
spec.a4 to The Age-Herald.


Huntsville, Dec. 9.-Dr. J. D. Hum
phrey, the alderman and chairman of
the sewer committee who 1t was imput-
ed was connected with the recent sewer
fund frauds, was cleared last night by a
special committee which was appointed
by the city council to examine his books.
An expert accountant found a shortage
of nearly sixty thousand dollars in DR..
Humphreys books. These were. sat s.
factorily explained ito the special COM
mtttee last night.
The sewer fund frauds has been the
interesting topic of the past two weeks
in Huntsville, and startling develop
merits have been looked for.
George Shrader, of Rosa Lee, Jackson
county, was bound over to court by
United States commissioner yesterday
ON the charge of retailing Illicit liquor.
Shrader was arrested on the previous
day by a revenue officer.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
CONTESTED SEATS
FROM ALABAMA
Continued From First Page.)

It ,
be'sn subsequent to the passs ge of the
law under which he was drawing ahpen-
sion, ought Ito be enacted into law.
The request by Mr.. Gzlinger was then
adopted.
Mr.. Mcbride of Oregon secured the
passage of a resolution asking the Sec
rotary of war for such informa ton coni-
corning the needs of the Alaskan miners
in the Yukon valley as HI might have in
his possession.
The senate then began the considera-
ton of private pension bills under the
special order. During the hour allowed
forty-five bills were passed, 1.-The ma jority
of them being for inc. eases to pensions
now received.
Upon motion of MIR. Lodge the immi-
grafton bin was made the unfinished
buisiEezs on the senate calendar.
Mr.. Carter chairman OF the census
committee, secured unanimous CONSENT
for The consideration ON Monday next of
his bill providing for the taking of the
census of 1900, Mr. Lodge agreeing mot
to press Jhe immigra item bill on Monday
or Tuesday In vi.w of the anxiety of
Mr.. Garter to secure consideration of the
census measure.
Al. 2:40 the senate adjourned until Mon
daY.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
WRONG KIND OF CAPTAIN.
Salvation Army Officers Are Not Necessarily
Men.

On the Australian liner recently, ac-
cording to a correspondent of an English
paper, the purser was responsible for
a mistake that gave major, who was
going out" a bad start. The major,
after spending the first evening with
his friends in the saloon, suddenly re-
turned to them after saying Good
night" and requested an interview with
the purser. He was very white. There
is a lady" he said, 'in my cabin-No.
Az" Rubbish exclaimed the purser.
Here's the list; your companion is Capt.
Higginson" Nothing will induce me
to go into the cabin again." said the
major well, I'll CO." rejoined the
other. He returned with gerat celebrity.
and with face as white as the majors.
Upon my life, you are right. Wen
put you somewhere else for the night,
and see about 1T i'm the morning" With
the earliest dawn they sought the stew
ard and demanded an explanation. Its
all mistake, gentleman" ne said. ITS
Capt. Higg nson all right; here's his
luggage" I'VE must have this ex-
planned" said the purser. This port
manteau is unlocked; let us see whas is
in it, 1t contained a lady's wearing
apparel. "By Jingow cried the steward
s'That's what comes of taking names as
don't belong to U.S. She said she was
Capt. Higglnson; but she didn't say as
1t was only In the Salvation Army
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
PrattviIIe Items.

Special to The Age-Herald.
P1attville, Dec. 9.-Hon. r. B. Kelly,
of Admission, was in Prattville last week.
Prattville last week.
S. R. Hunt, of .hts place, fell and
broke his leg near the hip a few days
ago.
Charles Fisher has about completed a
laundry at this place.
1t is talked on the streets that the
Pratt. ginnery and corn mill will soon be
turned into a first-class Touring mill.
Marshal P. A. Tatum is doing some
much-needed work ON the sidewalks of
Main street.
A large party of Prattville people have
just returned from Florida, where they
have been during the pas. ten days
fishing and hunting deer.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
TRIAL OF A. ST0NEKlNG.
Counsel For Defendant Attempt to Quash' the
Specia! Venre.
spec.al9 to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
Tuscaloosa, Dec. 9-The case of the
state of Alabama VS.. A. Stonsking,
charged with the murder of ]. G. Lal-
Iande, was called in the Tuscaloosa
county court of law and equity this
morning.
The entire morning was devoted to
pleadings of the defense, moving to
quash THE special venire on multitude
of technical grounds, claiming illegal
drawing of the jury. etc. The counsel
for the defense cited eighty-three OBJ
jections.
After dinner the case was laid over
until next Thursday, on account of the
absence of the defendants leading coun-
sci. Col Fl. B. Foster, who is at the bed
side of his venerable father, Rev. Joshua
H. Foster, who is seriously Ill.
Judge Mayfield intimates that he will
overrule the motion to quash the venare.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
ALABAMA SYNOD.
Presbyterians Are in Session at Tuscaloosa
DR.. Curry Moderator.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
Tuscaloosa, Dec. 9-The Alabama
synod of the Presby erian church is in
session in this city. Dr. A. B. Curry, of
Birmingham was elected moderator. w.
G. Montgomery clerk, and w. R. Doraeh,
of Gadsden, assistant clerk.
At yesterdays session number of
communications We're read and a COM
mittee to prepare memorials announced.
Rev. e. P. Davis, of Montgomery, de-
Hvered an address on the "Histor I'D
Account of the Origin and History of the
Westminster Assembly"
DR.. L. H. Lumpkin delivered an adj
dress at o'clock.
The standing committees were an
nounced by the moderator.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
A POROUS PLASTER ROOF.
West Virginian Singled His House with
Them.
from the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
That story about the woman who
bought a cof1in-plate engraved with a
name different from her own, because,
as she said, her husband might die and
she might marry a man by that name,
and 1T might come in useful, is probably
apocryphaL But the story of Pompey
Cochran, who saved his old porous plas-
tiers because they might come in useful
some time, and finally 'sslingsed' his
house with them. is true. and ut comes
from West Virginia.
Pompey was a soldier in the confed-
crate army and was wounded at the
battle of Gettysburg. After the war he
settled down on a little farm near
Mooresfield, w. Va, and has lived there
ever since. The farm is small and
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Levi Hays Killed Himself in the Presence Of
His Family.
Special to The Age-Heraad.

Special to The Age-Heraad.
Troy, Dec. 9.-Levi Hays, of Dixon
beat, this county today placed pistol to
his head and sent "a bulbat through his
brain. The deed was done in the pres
ence of his wife and children. The rash
act was caused by drink and humilia ton
from his recent arrest.
The city election resulted in electfng
the following officers: ]. c. Henderson,
mayor; J. S. Carroll, s. w. Gellersted.
JANIS Walters George Hamil, ]. w.
Hollan and w. g. Black, aldermen.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
NEWS OF THE STATE.

Chancery court convenes at Dadeville
Dec. 20.
- R. Y. Porter was elected mayor of
| Greenville.
Andy Moore. aged 7e. died at Big Cave,
recently.
]. C. Henderson has been elected may
or of Ozark.
George H. Scott, of Greenville, died
recently.
The John Robinson and Franklin Bros.
show d.sbanded for the season at Eu-
faula.
The Admission Hot Blast wants a good
roads convention held at Admission next
spring.
The doctors of Madison county VIII
elect officers at their meeting the latter
part of the month.
The annual conference of the North
ern Methodist church was held at Ken
>ey, Henry county
The Joseph Ringeman Lumber COM
pany, of Cincinnati, has established a
branch office at Huntsville.
The stock of T. B. Tolson, clothing
dealer of Gadsden, has been attached.
The attachments will amount to $4,000.
The Talladega presby.ery of the Cum
berland Presbyterian church, now being
held aft Oxana win meet next at White
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
STOCK SHOW AT SELMA.
Opened Yesterday Under Auspicious Crcum-
stances-Races Interesting.
special to The Age-Herald:

Special to This Age-Herald
Selma, Dec 9.-The Central Alabama
Stock Show and Race meeting opened to-
day under the most suspicious circum-
stances, the day being an ideal on- SO far
as the weather was concerned. Good
crowds came from the surrounding towns
and tomorrow will witness even larger
numbers in attendance. Every indica-
ton points to a great success and a
fine foundation is laid for an annual fair
and race meeting.
The races were full of interest. The
first was won by Alice Hall in two
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10

at Gadsdsn. getting out of the new guar
anteed steel cages recently put in. They
We're captured before they got out of
ehe building. The men lifted the top of
the cage off with their hands. This is
the second escape since the cages were
put in. and great indignation Is felt
agalnst the contractors by The citizens.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
Grand Lodge Adjourns.
The Age-Herald

Special to The Age-Heralu
Montgomery, Dec. 9.-The Masonic
grand lodge had hold-over session last
highs, ant which the committee on work
reported on the second and third de-
grees. The grand lodge then, after re-
electing the officers who served last year,
adjourned for year.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
DEATH OF R. H. COURS0N.
Former Birmingham Man Dies in a Pullman
Car in Texas.

Special to The Age-Herald.
Antonio, Tex, Dec. 9.-Rufus H. Cour-
sen, wealthy manufacturer, formerly
off Birmingham, was found dead in a
birth in Pullman car on the arrival
of the Southern Pacific train from Ell
Paso today. He died of consumption.
He has relatives in Kennedy, Tex. and
Birmingham Ala.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
WAR ON POSTERS.
Montgomery Clergymen Start a Crusade
Against Nude Pictures.

Special to The Age Herald.
Montgomery, Dec. 9.-The local clergy
men and Others are making war
against the posting upon the stress of
advertisements carrying nude and indie
cent pictures Some recent circus and
theatrical posters have prompted .hem
and it is likely they will continue a live
ly crusade against the striking car
tOOnS
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10

straight heats thu best time being 2:2s1s.
The race between Joe Thayer and Maxi
milan, the former driven by L. II. Nc
Curdy and the latter by Driver Ed. Geers
was beautiful contest and resulted In
a victory for Macmillan, the time being
PIG. A novsiy OF the show was the fox
chase, the hounds passing the stand in
good form
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
Death of Mrs. A. N. Ferris

Special to The Age-Herald.
Columbus, Miss, Dec. 9.-Mrs. Anna M.
Ferris died at the home of her son-in-
eaw, w. j. Hopkins, in this city, this
morning, aged 6S years. She was the
mother of 7. F. Ferris, Washington
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If Il fails
to cure. 25c. 9-23-9it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10

newspaper correspondent of some note,
and leaves another son, D. r. Ferris,
who runs a newspaper in Macon, Miss.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10

Twenty -three marriage licenses TO-
whites and twenty for negroes were is
sued by the probate judge of Talladeg:
county during the month of November
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10

The ore washers throughout the Te-
cumseh district, which have been closed
down on account of having no water ito
operate them with for several weeks,
have again resumed operation.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10

Three prisoners escaped from the JAN
Orange County observer., 1897-10-21
Republican Simplicity.

\ s,ory Is related o.' m old Dutch
~.oreanat of Amsterdam, who. having
a,..4s~e.I a fortune Il trade. determined
- >p.-1 the remnant Of A.s lie n the
4s.@t :, aLns.on u his country house
E"farr taking leave Of his city
friends b" .nvits-i them 70 dine VITA
Inn TIE guests en- arriving at his
r. deuce. were surprised . 500 The ex-
fraorl lary preparations that had been
made .or ,he.r reception
on plain oak table covered with .
h.ue Goth were some wooden plates,
spoons all drinking vessels Present
i ,wo cd Seamen brought n dishes
can;a .1L.n-; ln--so;ne fresh, others
sailed O lr.,L of these me guests
were nS.ta.l il partahe; but Il vas
clear they had Lt.le appetite fer sHoA
ao- fare. and v.cA considerable !aEa
;ener they awaited the second cou-4.-,
which consisted u salt t.-ef a19
-sT@..r.S
This also, When brought n. they ~
n. s~e@l u re..sA \. as TIE -
c..,a VAS r...oyei. olI one q ;-.-a
- ~ AK >abS-.tut.e1 ao1 h
isis 49,, . a-r..lb,y SCR sd Z. ~->''
-G : servants = &e--,e,r.s
-~ -tr tl.~.i .-ss.-~. :
cr1>.> = sta- ne----ars I
fo~-. ! = ~1.-.. .5lrl~ Iaaqut--
80 master = ta~ 4a.- ttoc ~.
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