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The age-herald., 1897-11-12
The Pennsylvania Hold-Up.

The Pennsylvania papers are happy more than happy-over the requirement. by the Bethlehem and Carnegie com- panies of the Krupp process for har- dening steel. They say the KIupp pro- cess is so much superior to the Harvey process, heretofore used at Homestead, that the government cannot afford to employ the latter; and as the allied companies have acquired monopoly of Krupp rights in this country, the government will be compelled to accept the terms of the combine, no matter what they may be. It is claimed that by the Krupp process a greater depth of hardness is secured, thereby giving the plate greater resistance to the im- pact of shot and she'll
 However this may be. two things at least are plain: The first is. the Penn sylvania combine does not intend to go out of the profitable armor plate busi- ness. Fat government contracts are altogether to it's liking. The Pennsyl- vanfa papers say their two mills can make plates for other nations if they cannot for this government. The other fact that stands out Is this, the hold up is to be intensified rather than dimin- ished. The conflict between 10000, 900 of people and the audacious concerns in Pennsylvania is now fairly and definitely before the people and are getting into position so that they may say to the people: Buy of us at our prices, or else cover your ships with inferior ar mor while we sell to your possible an- tagonists plates that your guns cannot penetrate. We are masters of the sit- uation, and you must come to us for terms, and we want no more nonsense on your part over defects In plates made by us"
 Trusts and monoporHes have been fos- tered to such an extent of late that they have reached a point where they do not hesitate to defy not only great sections of the country, but the whole country and the government itself. The hold-up of today IS the natural culndnaI- ton of the monopolies that attorney gen. erals and legislatures and courts have winked at when they have not afforded them actual support. These monopoHes have so long trampled upon individual rights and individual freedom that now the Pennsylvania mills propose to sit down on Uncle Sam himself.
 If this unparalleled piece of audacEty be not firmly met by congress, not much of value will be left that the various trusts will not have absorbed. The bat tie should be fought out to finish. If the people have no rights that monopoly Is bound to respect, the sooner it is known the better. Some at least can escape over the Rio Grande
The age-herald., 1897-11-12
Secretary Gaqe's P an.

The plan of the secretary of the treas ury doubtless is to be pushed before the people and tpon congress, and it Is there fore we'll to understand it's nature and tendencies. Tn the first place it pro- poses to create a new division in the treasury department, to be called the Issue and redemption division. To this division is to be transferred s125, ,0OO 900 in gold. and also the silver. coined and uncoined. which Is held for the redemp- tion of the silver certificates.
 The bonded debt falling due in the course of ten years is by the terms of the plan to be refunded at once into 21s per cents. and the new bonds can be used up to par value by the national banks as a basis for note circulation. National banks may be organized with capitals of s25.000 and the tax on cir- culation is to be reduced to one-half of 1 per cent.
 Greenbacks are then to be funded to the extent of s2o0,oOO,oOo and the green backs thus drawn in are to be held un- til called for by deposits of gold.
 Then as sop to the south and west, when money is needed to move crops. authority is to be given to the national banks to issue notes up to 25 per cent. of capitalization. without security. The government is to guarantee these notes. and to secure itself tax of per cent Is to be lajld on the unsecured circulation. It is believed the weight of the tax will induce the banks to withdraw such cir culation as soon as money becomes easy in their several localities. No bank notes below s10 are to be issued.
 It will not escape the notice of the most careless reader that the plan aims to fortify and perpetuate bank system that is not adapted to all sections of the
The age-herald., 1897-11-12
Railroad SIauohters.

Because the deradful work ts done in detail and accidentally, none the less Is the loss of Mfe and limb on the railroads shocking when its aggregate is consid- cred. It equals each year the losses in a bloody battle. Reference Is not spe- cially made of the passengers who are ldlled or injured, nor of the great num- Der that are killed upon crossings or when walking upon the tracks, but to the losses among railroad employees i'm the course of their employment. Faw ap- predIate the extent of the losses of this nature. In 1890, 2.554 employees were killed, and 2S,267 injured; tn 1893, 2.727 were killed, and 31,729 injured; in 1894. 1925 were killed and 2S,422 injured; in 1895, 1,S11 were killed and 25,696 injured, injured numbered s.see. Perhaps one fifth of these casualties sprang from the coupling and uncouphng of cars.
 In 1893 congress took into consideration the state of affairs on the railroads en- gagged in interstate commerce. and it passed a law looking to uniformity in the height of drawbars, in the equipment of locomotives with power driving wheel brakes and with appliances for operat- ing the train brake system, and the equipment of freight cars with auto- matic couplings. The law was passed in 1893, and it called upon all interstate roads to secure the appliances. vesting in the interstabe commission discretion to grant a reasonable time for doing the work upon showing that would justi- fly it.
 The struggle at present Is over the length of time that shall be conceded to the railroads. As a rule they have disregarded the law and now they are petitfoning for more time. The sub- ject is to come up on the first day of De- cember before the interstate commerce commission In the meanwhile the killing and maiming goes on. It Is plain that the railroads do not propose to obey the law until they see its penalties plain ly in sight. They will resist to the ut- most n every way DndL Lneir lawyers can devise. As the railroads are now doing a good business many of them having more than they can handle there is no reason why humanity should not have its inring. If the commission grants more time, it is to be hoped it will not be a long one, and if delay can be grant ed on the condition of prompt fulfillment of the law afterward, all the better. The blood of the slain and crippled demands obedience to the law of congress.
 The railroads have had ample tiins to equip their rolling stock with appliances as required by congress- but the custom of long standing by railroads to openly defy the laws and run rough-shod over the rights of the people has prevailed in this case. The railroads must be taught that tine people have all the rights and which must be respected. The roads which have not complied with the law should be fined the full extent of the penalty inflicted.
The age-herald., 1897-11-12
CURRENT FUN.

You Gan Turn It Out. Though: He Don't let your father put in electrlc lights.
 She-why not? He-Weql CT. you can't turn 1t low. don't you see?-Detroit Free Press. W'onderful: B. O. Hemian-Ttfs wonder full thOw they can serve a dinner with . bIdbule of wine for 50 cents, isn't? Friend (who has been invited to dine)- Not so wonderful as to think how some people can eat ftI-Puck. straight in the eyes. 'swthaIt are you thinking olf?" he asked, henderly.
 'T was thfnl1fng," zhe replied, ''of tn- finfty. As gazed into your counte namce q was reminded of ihe far-off depths of space.'
 "Really?"
 ''Yes. space, you know, is such an pm- mense vacancy"-Washingto Star. Temptation Resisted: The daily poet eazed at his bit of paper upon which a,e had written:
 "boy,
 Joy,'' away over 3lt &he rdght! Inland side of tlhe page. Then he shook hs head. '1Jo." he said ho llmse1f. 'T just won't do it. Et's too obvious. ."-Cincinna En- auirer-
The age-herald., 1897-11-12
New Inrentions Wanted.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
 Duplicate heads-for the people who Hose Their heads at critical moments
 A stump -pu1ler-for people who sud- denly become rooted to the spot.''
 A brace-for the use of weak -kneed" persons in ibhe hour of danger
 An andhor-lfor holding people who are frequenAy transported with delight"
 A grindJtone-for persons who grind their teeth'' in a moment of anger.
 Insula'tors-lfor the use of prud sh peo- pie who are frequently shocked by the language of 'thehr frie nds.
 Thunder rods-for tine benefit of per sons who are 'fthunder-struck" when they receive unexpected n@ws.
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

The gas plunderers have not exercised judgment with their greed for money which is not theirs Hundreds of people in this city tell facts about gas charges months the families being away in sum- mer, and no gas burned at all. though the bll rendered some times for a larger amount than when the entire family was at home. If this is honesty it should be called by another name.
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

If it had not been that some citizens of Montgomery had eaten an over meal of canned salmon the people of the state would not have been remLnded that Tom Jones was still one of its llust .dolIs- talk ing citizens. The canned salmon issue was not big one, but sufficiently large to accommodate the reappearance above the horizon of am almost forgotten for mer executive.
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

In view of the faca that the Cleveland boy a1as been nhlmed Richard Folsom in- stead of Grover, Jr., leads to the belief that Mrs Cleveland is the real head of the Princeton house.
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

If some people in Montgomery had de voted half as much time to attending the sick and dying as was consumed in writing dong-winded letters to news papers which were not read, "a greater good would have been accomplished
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

This country will lose none of its charm. though Henry Watterson is to pass from dress parade ito the Hardened corners of obscurity It will continue to be one sweas song of joy, just the same as though MT. Watterson were in the center of the stage and under the full glare of cadcium and bunch lights.
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

MT. Lesser of the police commission, who is noted for the trwthlfuness of his were he to name the clubs which he said were violating the law with the full knowledge of the police and no attempt to bring them to justice. 9 pt
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

government and flaw ana order ana se7 curity that the woHsen remain true and loyal to the churches. even when they must remain silent in tHnems -.
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

The gas robbers have stolen from the people in the past @ great deal more money than they will ever be able to steal in the future. All things have an ending and the gas thefts will soon be a thing of the past.
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

When a gas company will not give to its patrons the reading of its meters each month there ars reasons to suspect . ndgger in the woodpiie.
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

Spain may say she is pleased with MT. MoKfnleys reply, but that will not re- move the suspicion that Spain is prepar- ing to deal "a blow in fine back
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

Montgomery should know by this time That at is indeed a very small town when compared with tine great big state of Alahama.
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

If an investment of $2S,000 will pay more than per cent. on sS0O,000 as is done in the Birmingham Gas connpany's case how much net revenue will $500, 900 similarly invested yield in the life time of the president of the gas compaHyA
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

The police commission recognizes the fadt that intelligence is a prime factor in the administration of public affairs.
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

Perhaps H. Clay Evans motive for re- moving Ito Pennsylvania is for the pur- pose of getting closer to the treasury
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

If H. Clay Evans had moved to Penn sylvania before Mckinley took his seat, Evans would probably now be as cabinet officer.
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

Justice will be best served should the Mack woman and Thorn, her aecognplice, both be senlt Ko the death chair.
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

The police commission appear flo be made up of men who have the requisite mental caEibre to deal with questions in a sensible and especially an intelligent ma uner
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

The gold molney league Is attempting ito get more of tihe country by the throat.
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

1t would be a good thing If Mrs. Mack and Martin Thorn should each cause Ths other to be eaectrocuted.
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

Ardree is staying bong time. probably collecting data for the lectures he Will deliver on flis return.
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

A city that will deceive itself into be- fieving it has eaten too much canned salmon when it has over flfty cases of
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

There is water gas, and wahered gas. but Birmingham has the wabered kind.
The age-herald., 1897-11-12
The "Hub."

From the Boston Globe.
 Edward Everett Hale's Lowell Insm- tute lectures on "The Local History and Antiquities of Boston will be Of moie than local interest
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

yellow fever. Is not entitled to q particle of sympathy.
The age-herald., 1897-11-12

Mark Hamna is now very much out a a limb,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-11-24
The Prominent Railroad Men Law
ishly Entertained By the
Phoenix Club.
FLEMING G. DUBIGNON MAKES BRILLIANT SPEECH.
The Efforts of Colonel Kay and His Associates Crowned With Glorious
Success Beautiful Decorations Reception for the Ladies'
Mr.. Plant Makes Feeling Address

The reception rendered President H.
B. Plant and party by the Phoenix
club last evening, at the clubs pretty
home on Union street, deserves to Iank
with the notable social occasions that
have made Georgia and the south fam
Gus for their splendid hospitality.
1t was a function perfect in its every
appointment, compliment to the dis
tingulshed guests, and no less a com.
pliment to the ability of the gentlemen
who had the arrangement of the affair.
Mr.. Plant, the head of one of the
most important railroad properties of
the country, was the guest of honor.
1t was Plant evening, and the heart
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-11-24

fit for the entertainment of the chief
conoisseurs Of the land. 1t was the
work of the good ladies-members of
the st. Marks society, who vOun-
teered to do their best to aid in the
success of the occasion. The decora-
tions of the club rooms were planned
on scale in appropriateness to the
purposes of the entertainment.
Entering the hallway, the large
floral greeting "Welcome" stretched
before the visitors, with the radiance
of inoandescent lights flashing from
among the yellow clusters. The walls
of the hallway were draped in bunting
of patriotic design, and colored lights
gave the atmosphere rich glow sug-
gestive of softest moon rays.
Tho reception rooms, connected by a
wide doorway, making them, in truth,
one large apartment, were superbly
decorated. A full length mirror,
placed at the eastern end of the room,
reflected the rich adornments, and, in
tho clear glass. the glories lived again.
Here, as in the other chambers of the
house, the railroad features were pre-
dominant. In one corner, on an elab-
crate easel, was large portrait of the
guest of honor, Mr.. Plant. The coun-
terfeit presentment of the pleasant
face of President w. L. Kay looked
down from costly frame. Superin-
tendent Durham was also represented
by faithful portrait. Over the wide
doorway between the two rooms hung
a magnificent Maltese cross, in flowers
with the initial "P" wrought in
white upon the colored background.
On the western wall was the arrow
crossed monogram of the Southern
railway, also in floral beauty. The
floor was soft with costly rugs, and
the mantels were great banks of fi0w-
ers, while the palmettoes and pine
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-11-24

cones of the south completed a scheme
of decorations that was conceived in
real art and executed with most per-
feet taste.
The banquet hall, with it's seats for
sixty guests, its two large tables
bright with silver and cut glass and
snowy linen, and its walls draped in
the flags of all nations, was a dream
of its kind. Here the ladies had given
the steamship people pretty compli-
ment, and the colors of the Mallory
and Johnston lines were prominent
in the elaborate display, Electric
lights, in clusters, made the banquet
hall as bright as MONDAY.
On the second floor, the more pri-
yate apartments of the club were alike
embellished. The officers quarters,
the pool and billiard rooms and one
apartment set aside for the use of the
newspaper representatives had each
their particularly appropriate set
ings.
Outside there were colored lanterns
and Illuminated stars without num-
ber strung about the grounds and
making the front of the club house
vision looking like a wall of colored
fire. 1t was one of the most beautiful
decorative effects ever wrought.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-11-24
Mayors Proclamation.
Mayors office, city hall,

Brunswick, Ca, Nov. "a, 1897,
Whereas, it is just and meet that
the people of this oity should come
together and publicly render up
thanks TO Almighty God for the choice
blessings, which He has 60 munific-
emily bestowed upon them during the
past year. Now, therefore, I, Owens
johnson, mayor of the city of Bruins.
wick, do issue this, my proclamation,
and set apart and appoint Thursday,
November 25, 1897, as day of Thanks
giving and prayer. And do hereby
urge all persons within the borders
of this city, or the said day, to lay
aside all secular employments and as
semble themselves at their respective
places of worship, and give thanks
unto God for the bounteous p1ercies
which He has shown unto them and
this oity, And to the end that the Of
fiOers and employees of the city may
join in due Observance of the day,
1 hereby direct that all departments
of the city government be closed on
the said day. In witness whereof
have hereunto set my hand and caused
the seal of said city to be hereunto
affixed. OWENS JOHNSON, mayor,
Attest, L, G. BoDET, Clerk of Council.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-11-24
"We serve to please" is the motto at
Arnheiter's restaurant.
Bryan's GOdson Dies.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 23.-Boyd Bryan
Sternsdoff. son of George j. Sterns-
doff, smoke inspector of the health
department, and godson of ex-Gover-
nor Body ard William Jennings
Bryan, of Nebraska, died today of
diphtheria. The deceased was born in
Omaha March 10, 1861, on Mr.. Bryan's
birthday aud was named after Ne
braska's two f&vorIte sons, by act of
the state legislature, of which his
father was then a member.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-11-24
CAREY WILL PRESIDE.
The Second Trial of the Famous Sausage
Maker.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 23.-Judge Carey
who presided at the trial Of the Hay
market anarchists, will occupy the
bench st the second trial of AdoIph l..
Luetgert, tbe alleged wife murderer,
provided the venerable jurist does not
consider the strain of long contest
too severe for his advanced years.
State Attorney Deneen and Attorney
Phelan will consult with Judge Carey
this afternoon and the judge will an
nounce his decision tonight. 1t Is ex-
pected that the answer will be favor
able.
Luetgert appeared before Judge
Norton today and signed an affidavit
in which he stated that both Judge
Horton and Judge Baker were preju-
diced against him.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-11-24

OF the able railroad chief must have
felt warmly the spirit and good feel
ing which actuated the giving of the
reception.
1t was testimonial from the prom
inent citizens of Brunswick to one
whom they feel is greatly identified
with the growth and prosperity of our
city-One who has shown a disposi-
tion to do all that he can to improve
the business advantages of the "City
By the Sea-" and who must certainly
recognize the fact that this is one of
the most profitable sections of his rail-
road territory.
In the spacious apartments of the
gayly lighted club house, there was
the best of good feeling, throughout
the hours of the reception. The en-
joyment of the tasteful collation. was
but feature in the program of social
pleasure, and all those who were for
tunate enough to participate in the
festivities will always remember the
occurrences of the Phoenix clubs en-
tertalnment night.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-11-24
A Remarkably Fine Drill, Won
By Popular Young
FavOrite.
DOYLE WINS THE INSPECTION.
Captain O'Brisn the Judgs-Last Night at
the Fair-TOnight is For the Ma
val Reserves.

Last night, at the Catholic fair, was
for the Rifiemen and their friends.
The company, and its excellent drill,
were the features Of the show. And
the booths did big business with the
crowd that came to witness the con-
test for the military gold medal.
Tonight will be Naval Militia night.
The two DIVISIONS will attend and take
part in the evening g's entertainment.
The various interesting contests
which are being conducted were we'll
patronized last night, and the races
are growing warmly interesting. One
of the most warmly contested is that
for the ladies' bicycle, Miss Marks
and Miss Lassere being about even.
In the prize drill Corporal John P.
Twomey proved himself, without
doubt or exception, the best drilled
man in the Rifiemen, Capt. O'Brien
proved severe drillmaster and the
slightest error lost place in the ranks,
All previous prize drills have been
but preliminary tests. Last nights
settled the question.
In the inspection which preceded
the drill, Corporal Jim Doyal was sue
cessful.
Corporal Twomey wins an elegant
gold medal, which Will remain in his
possession.
Father Luckie presented the medal.
Capt. Dart responded for the company,
thanking Capt. o. Brlen, who mads
neat speech of appreciation.
FAIR NOTES.
The receipts guessing contest IS
prospering. Last nights proceeds
were $2l7,49. Previously reported,
$364.75. Total, $582.24.
A voting contest for the most popu.
lar military officer, prize a gold-head-
ed cane, was started last night.
Two dor StiOns of note yesterday
were lamp from Kennon Mott and
carving set from TEE TIMES.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-11-24
THE SPEECHES.
Mr.. Plant, Captain Wylsy, Colonel ThOmp-
son and F. G. du BignOn Talk.
ing Wand;

~~ ~~ANt NSts~ANA JANJ3 SN@~~NA @ANAAP
son and F. G. du BignOn Talk.
When the wine went round, Colonel
w. E. Kay rose to the role of toast
master, and introduced Mr.. Plant to
the guests. Colonel Kay spoke feel
ingly in regard to the honored gentle
man who sat by his side.
Mr.. Plants remarks, in reply, were
brief but strong. He expressed bis
faith in Brunswick, his intention 70
do all he could for its success, his ap-
probation of the reception rendered
him. AS Mr.. Plant resumed his seat
toast was drank in eloquent silence.
Colonel Kay called on Captain A. A.
WyIey, of Montgomery, counsel of the
Plant System for Alabama.
Captain Thompson is happy speak
er. both eloquent and witty. His re-
ferences to Colonel Wrenn were loudly
cheered. He alluded to Mr.. Plant as g
benefaotor OF mankind, bullder-up
of the fortunes of communities, and
compared him to DIonysius, whose
every touch brought prosperity.
Captain Thompson, of Washington,
a personal friend of Mr.. Plant, was
the next speaker called to the front by
Colonel Kay. He made a forcible
speech, in appreciation of the recep-
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