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Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
TAX ON SPIRITS TOO HIGH And Provfng an Incentive to Illicit Dis tiIling, Which Has Already Ex-
 tended Into Nebraska.

,,Washington, April 30.-It is very prob- able that the secretary of the treasury twill soon recommend to congress mate rial reduction of the internal tax on spir- its. and an increase in the tax on beer. This action will be taken On the ground that the present tax of s110 per gallon is above the revenue producing point. days. ago Senator Cullom intro duced a resolution which was adopted, calling upon the secretary for his views on the subject and the commissioner of internal revenue has now in prepara- tion a report to the secretary covering .zst lie facts involved This report will show that. since the increase of the tax on spir- its from go cents to SLID gallon Illicit distilling has increased to oint almost, If net quite beyond control. This Is the case particularly in the mountain OuS districts in the south. Recently eVl- dence has been obtained of the exten- sion of illicit distilling into the north. A short time ago a large quantity of H. lieit whisky was captured in Montana and an investigation disclosed the fact that it was manufactured in Nebraska. That it is rapidly increasing and eX- ss.t<Adsng n every directions interital rer. enue officers say is beyond doubt and with ouly the S5O,000 appropriation by congress for the detection and suppres- sion of illicit distilling the internal rev. enue department Is almost helpless to stem the tide.
 s, Just what reduction will tbe rccom- ~mended is not known but th<re are req sons for believing that 90 cents, the rate collected under the Mckinley bill will be fixed upon. Under the lower rate, it iss contended that Inducements for vio- 1ating the law would be reduced and at thes same time the revenue would not suffer. No definite conclusion has been yet reached as to what the recommenda- tiBn' as to the tax on beer should be, but it is altogether probable that an increase would be advised.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
| EVE MORE BODIES FOUND
blthe WreCkage of the Storm at
 Guthrie
AND SEARCHING FOR MORE
cimmaroon River Choked Up With Wreckage 2. and Dead Carcasses of AnimaIs-Soft
 Spots in Louisiana Levees.


 Guthrie, Okla, April S0.-Five more bodies were recovered today from the debris left by Wednesdays disaster in West Guthrie, being those of George Ow- . ems, Mrs Charles Ruf1ins. Henry Sim mons and Mrs. Watson and child. Scores of organized searching parties are at work but progress. is slow since tons of debris must be dug over. It is believed that the rushing waters of the Cimfnaron river conceal many bodies. The Cim- maron is two miles north of the city and when the flood came the waters of the Cottonwood joinsd 1t. Tine. Cimmaron's s bottom contains quicksand and is one Of the most treacherous streams in the country. It is literally jammed with wreckage and the bodies of dead animals. Planners are fishing out and carry ing off the wreckage by cart loads. Over 1500 homeless people are being cared for by the city.
 Division Superintendent Logan, of the Santa Fe railway, states that traffic will be opened to the south by tomorrow morning. Over four miles of the Santa Fee road bed was washed out. Mayor Rerksy, and President Horner, fl the Guthrie club, after conferrfng V el the citizens relief committee this afte. noon issued formal notice to the nelghboring cities and towns in which they state that outside aid will not be required in prop manent relief commissions have been found they state, and the needy and destitute are being systematically cared
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
NATIONAL CONGRESS
Of Sons of the American Revolution in Session at Cleveland-Offi-
 cers Elected.

Cleveland, O., April 3o.-The national congress of the Sons of the American Revolution opened it's session here to- day The delegates, among whom are many distinguished men, were welcomed to the city by President J. M. Richard son, of the Ohio society. Gen. Horace Porter, the president, was urable to be present. The secretarys report shows that the society has a membership of 5000 members in thirty-six states, with a society in Hawaii The reports of c. M. Harl1ins, of New York, treasurer general; Howard Clark of Washington, register general, aril Henry Hank, of New York, historian general were also read but were ,clf a strictly routine nature.
 The proposed union with the Sons of the Revolution was discussed and 1t is probable that steps looking to that end will be taken during the congress. A committee was appointed to confer with a similar committeeiof that orga nization
 A permanent committed of thirteen was appointed to appeal to congress to preverN the use of the American flag for advertising purposes. Officers were elected as follows:
 President-general, Edwin s. Barrett, of Massachusetts; vice-presidents-gen Robert Anderson, of California; John Whitehead, sof New Jersey; James Rich- ardson, of Ohio; 8. E. Gross, of Illinois, and J. c. Breck kenridge; secretary-gensT- al, E. J. Hil1 of Connecticut; treasurer register-general, A. s. Clark, of Washing tom; fistorian-gensral, Henry Hall, of New York; chaplain, Bishop Cheney, of Chicago,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
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The musicale at the beautiful home of MT and Mrs. l.. l.. Lusl on Monday even- ing last for the benefit of Christ's Episco- pal church, Avondale, was a brilliant success in every particular. The floral decorations were exquisite, consi; ting principally of wealth of cut flowers. roses, carnations, etc, and potted palmes, lilies and ferns. The music was directed by Prof. Fred L. Grambs in his usual finished and delightful style and his ex- cellent orchestra lent their valuable ss- sistarce to make the occasion a success. The vocal numbers by Misses Coffin and Hays andAMrs. Goulding, were each one beautifully rendered and these artists already SO famous, won for themselves fresh laurels Mrs. Lusk, as hostess, was charming, and has not only the sat- isfaction of having given her friends a. most enpoyabla evening, but of raising quite nice sum for the worthy cause which prompted her.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
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fERSELY TOLD.

Regular monthly mcs,ing of Camp . Hardee this afternoon at 3 o'clock at their hall, Second avenue, between Eign- te9r'Sh and NlLietes nth streets.
 The stock of groceries of MT. Lam drum of Five Points. has been bought by enc of the large grocery houses of the city, and the busin-ss will be continued. "A Columbia bicycle is in the pces ssicn of Sheriff OBrien awaiting an owner. The bike was found a. the rear of the county court house, and appeared to have been there some time.
 The advisory board of The Lend a Hand" society will hold its regular moIthly meeting at 2:30 this afternoon in the parlor of the Young Mems Chris tian association. A full attendance Is de- sired.
 Deputy Sheriff Love weri. out to Coal burg yesterday morning and returned wAth Jim Harris, who had been released from the mines. having servsd his sen- tence. Harris is wanted at Anniston on another charge.
 Mir John Ward, travelling passenger agent of the Texas Pacific railroad one of the most popular officials in the ser vice, was in Birmingham yesterday look ing after the interests of his road. He leaves this morning for Anniston.
 The remains of pr. Richard F. Gibson were lulGrTeu III Oak f1lll cenelSFy yes terday afternoon, a large concounSe of friends of deceased accompanying the remains to their last resting place. The floral tributes wsre very beautiful. 2 .''Teii the folks will bring all kinds of people to Birmingham over the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham on Sat ulday, May g." said "Uncls" Charley Jones, 'traveiing passenger agent of that line, to a 'Sitai.e Herald reporter last night.
 w. B. Leedy & Co.,. the popular real estate agents, made another handsome sale of property yesterday. It was the plat known as the Bertha c. Morris prop e1'ty, on Avenue J, between Nineteenth and Tweritieth streets. MT. Charlss E.. Roy was the purchaser.
 We have reduced the price of Jules Le- raux Et Cie fine old Cognac Brandy to s1 PER BOTTLE. H. Barnard, Third avenue and Nineteenth street, sole agent for the We Clicquot (Pensardin) Cham pagner and "The Gin Cucurbita Co. s" Watermelon Gin for kidney trouble. Tel ephone -467.
 The Method.sts have put up tent on Twentieth street, near Avenue G, and will conduct a tent meeting. A little boy heard his parep;s talking about the tent meeting, and he asked: "Are. they going to give away prizes?" His ia ather replied, ''Yes, they will give golden harps and golden crowns"
 Just n received, 1000 pairs Canister Russia calf and yici kid in all the new styles, all shades. sizes to II, last A to D. We are receiving large shipments of women and children's tans and blacks OXfords and button shoes These goods are from the best factories in the coun- try and selected with great care to style and wear. T. c. King. 2026 First avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
HON. .Ws-F. ALDR!CH BETTER
Although His Condition Is serlous-T. H. A'daicn Leaves This Morning for
 Washington In Answer Telegram.

Hon. T. H. Aldrich reached the city last night over the Columbus and West ern railroad from Coosa county, where he IS 6hgaged' iii looking after his gold min4ns interest. 1.-The mines are some twelve miles from the railroad, and MT. Aldrich was ITO. informed of the serious illness of his brother in Washington, Hon. ". Ft Aldrich, until yesterday aft errocn. On reaching Birmir gnam he re- .ceived a telegram stating that the condl- ton of W. F. Aldlich was some bet.e CT, although that he is dangerously i'll. He leaves this morning fer Washington, to attend the bedside of his brother.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
MUST HAVE NEW LEvEEs.

- -vicksburg, Miss, April 30--Lieut. Co., mer United States engineer, who has just inspected he levees in this district under instructions from Gillespie, of the Mississippi river commission, returned h:rz tonight. He will report the approx innate cost of closing the Mississippi crevasses so as to prctec. the country again1i a further risa as $550,690 If raised to a height of three feet below the pres er:,t flood, or S153, GOO if raised three feet above it. A9to bridges and railroad crew asses in Louisiana, Lieut. Conner says .hey cannot be closed in time to pre- veLt. a new food and a new levee must be erected at cost of $200,000.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
M'ELHONE GUILTY.

Of Feloniously Taking Valuable Docu-
 ments From Uncle Sams Library.
 Washington, April S0.-Phillip McEl- hone, formerly employed in the congress sional library, was found guilty in the criminal court today of feloniously talk ing and carrying away from the library certain valuable historic documents. Mo- tfce of motion for a. new trial was given. The defendant was subsequently released on $3, ,000 bond.
 The section of the revised statutes un-, der which McElhone was convicted pro- vides penalty not exceeding ten years in the penitentiary or fine not exceed ing $5,000, or both. 1s'
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that at the next regular meeting of the mayor and alderl men of Birmingham, Ala, to be held on Wednesday, May 5, 1897. assessment and levies will be made. of ' the ygeveral amounts to be assessed against the props efty described in the ertfInaiace' helsto- fore passed by the mayor and board If aldermen and duly pubHshed,s providing fer the grading and -inacadamizing of Seventh aveniie. between Fourteenth and Eighteenth streets. Is --.1..ss ,ri Sei2 s.ssexsntats hc fA isste .srss tA.sss.- Die te:. days from the date of sasi x,l.sr- 29H l@ aa A. J.CASIP. 'i-.
 fI 5shz Ha City Clerk. l
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
A MACON, GA, BLAZE,
Which Required Two Hours Hard Work tn E,xt ,rn.r sh--Cl lr. .prin a teal In Arrnoru

WHICH Required TWO Hours' Hard Work
 to Ext.nguish--OT.ginat In Armory.
 Macon, Ga. April So.-A fire was dis covered at, 10:45 o'clock tonight in the Volunteers armory. The fire originated in the cellar of a@store occupied by Fur pen & Rodgers. It threatened at first to be serious nflagration, but after two hours hard fighting was gotten under control.
 The Volunteers saved their guns and papers, and. were compelled to desis,t from removing uniforms and camp equipage by the smoke.
 No damage was done except to the stock in the store and callar occupied by Turpen &5 Rodgers. Insurance, $1, 800. Cause of fire unknown.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
TWO ANCESSIONS-

New orh, April 30.-President Fink, of fine. Norfolk and Western, said today ,thst~All company would. sjein the new Southeast Freight Association just formed among theArailroads.. 'We are perfectly in. .ac2crd with the agreement formed by the southern iiIes, said MT. Fink, and i've shall be gaadK to cooperate with them. This applies only to the freight associa-
 ton, and we shall not join the passenger association. tThe Memphis and Charles
 tpp,is also in ths new association formed 9it Louisville yesterday"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
BEWARE
Of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain
 Mercury,

Mercury,
 as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering 1t through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescrip- tions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure, be sure you get the gen. uine. It is taken internally, and is made in Toledo, O., by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
WAS Al GOOD sELEcTIoN.

Havana, April 3O.-The newspapers of this city approve of the Marquis Palermo as governor of the western region as be- ing made at an -opportune moment, en- abing him to carry out the work of estab- fishing the reforms proposed for Cuba
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
WILL BE EXPELLED.

;, Havana, April 30.-The case against theinsurgent leader. Jose Loretto Cespeo, a naturalized American citizen, who commanded the insurgent cavalry in the engagement at Maltiempo4 and who was captured last year on board a coast ing vessel bound from Cienfuogos to Ba- tanabo, has been dismissed He will probably be expelled from Cuba.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
CASrEoREA..
QUAY HAS AMENDMENTS.

Washington, April 30.-Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania, today introduced in the senate a list of amendments to the tar if bill which he proposes to offer when the bin is before the senate. Senator Quay says these amendm ents were sent to him from his constituents in Pennsyl- vania and were not prepared by himself.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
ANOTHER SPOT WEAK.

:. St. Joseph's, La, April 30.-The Cleg- geftt levee, three miles above this town, was reported to be in Dangerous con diticln this morning. By prompt action of the authorities the weak spot was strengths nad, but it will require several days oef hard work to make it perfect ly safe. Today not per ceni:. of the cultivated land in this parish is inun- da tad
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
GOT OFF LIGHT.

Richmond, Va, April 30.-After an ex- citing trial Wesley Mayo, colored, was to- night. in the hustings court of Manches- ter convicted of an attempted assault upon Miss Mamie E. Lowry, and his punishme mt fixed at ten years in the pen- itentiary. Every night since Mayos arrest large numbers of negroes have hung around the jail, presumably to pro- tect the prisoner from lynching.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
UNEAsrNEss IN LOUISIANA.

Natchez, Miss, April 30.-The river .o- day remains unchanged from yesterday, and has probably reached the crest of the flood at tll,s point. Late rsp-rts from Largent ard St. Johns say that there is much uneasiness on accouni; of sof- spots in the Louisiana levees at those places They are being closely watched, but should they break no.hing could be done but give the alarm.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
RIKE RAcEs Ar MoNrGoMERY.

Montgomery. Ala. April So.-This after noon about o'clock the thermometer took a sudden downfall plunge and the consequence is that very small attend ance shivered under the shelter of the coliseum. Mcfarland won the final of the open in 2:15. The final of the anna teur race was won by Dave Todd in 2:96. The admission price to the coliseum has been raised today from p to 50 cents, the management claiming that they could -not live under the 25 cents price.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
A SLIGHT CHANGE.

:, Washington, April 3O.-Judge Emmett 'Wommack, of Georgia, has been trans ferred from the position of chief clerk of the interior department to that of law 1arl
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
THE REPORT CONFIRMED.

Washington, April 30-Minister Dupuy de Lome has received an official dispatth from Madrid confirming the press cable that the queen has applied reform law to Cuba
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
EAT-.'WjE : ELL Is a pure, high class, Im- proved, Powdered D E s. SERT JELLY.
CHURCH NOTICE.

iRav. MT -Bischtff seewill preach tonight at o'clock at the Third Presbyterian church.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-08-18

who puts in his spare time giving play
TO MS inventive genius. He intends
starting for Paris IN a few days to lay
before the authorities the scheme of his
wheel, which he has little doubt will
be adopted.
The device consists of a gigantic
wheel 200 feet in height, and with A
steel frame composed of a network of
braces. Its structural detail and the
towers which support it look not unlike
the Ferris wheel The great difference
Is that, instead Of having cars suspend
ed between the the two outer rims. or
the periphery of the wheel, this space
Is inclosed and laid with stout flooring.
giving the whole the appearance of a gi-
gantic bicycle wheel with broad, fiat
tire. Upon this floor and In the inside
of the wheel is a great trough with
sides rising three feet above the bottom,
and in this trough are laid stout steel
tracks. Cars rest upon these tracks,
and the object of the invention Is to
cause these vehicles filled with people,
to be carried up a certain distance into
the air by the wheel, then shot down
the incline with a speed of the wind
and up the other side by the force of
the momentum.
The wheel begins to revolve from left
to right and the ear is carried up about
seventy feet to point third the
distance from the bottom to the top of
the wheel. The car is gripped to the
tracks with lateral arms, spreading out
on each side, and clamping themselves
tightly to the tracks and trough by the
turning Of lever in the hands of a
motorman. When the cars have reach
ed the height of seventy feet the motor
man releases the lateral arms and the
vehicle shoots down the incline at ter
rifle rate Of speed and up the other side,
the wheel stopping durine the descent.
There is a pond of water in the inside
troughs, which flows around at the low
est level 1t can find and is consequently
always at the bottom of the wheel. As
the boat-like vehicle descends it dashes
through the water, reproducing the SEN
sation experienced in shooting the
chutes" and surrounding the people
with shower of spray, which does not
wet them, because 1t is hurled away
from the ear. At night, when the wheel
Is surrounded by thousands of colored
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-08-18
ANIHORNE, ESMERALDA COUNTY, NEVADA, AUGUST IS, 1884,

the aid of the photograph ard graphic.
phone, and parties We're sent out to
many Indian tribes to have them talk
into the apparatus and thus secure o
record of the Indian tongue.
1T was found. however, that but
few Indians OF the present day. and
they We're the older ones, could talk a
pure tongue. More than one-half OF
the Indians now ON the reservations,
and this is the case with all of the
younger Indians, converse ln English
1t IS not good English, but 1t Is the
KIND they speak, a kind of pigeon En-.
gliSh. | had the work Of securing some
Cherokee talk, and in doing SO talked
with n dozen or more leading Chero.
KEGS.
They admitted to me- that they did
not know one Cherokee who could
speak pure Cherokee. They said 1t was
with the greatest difficulty that they
could get the boys and girls to speak
In their native tongue at all, or to learn
even the commonest words or phrases.
KEGS, however, and secured their ser.
vices to talk into the machines, and
have thus got some pretty good Chero-
kee, but l know that it Is very lnper-
feet Indian language.
"A few of the Sioux Indians talk pret-
ty well, but 1t Is mixture. In less
than twenty years l do not think there
will be an Indian In this country who
can talk his native tongue pure. As
far as the Indian children are con-
cerned, they use six English words
where they use one Indian word. The
machines of the day will record the
language If it Is talked into them, but
the difficulty is to get Indians who can
talk with the necessary degree OF az.
curacy."- aShington Star.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-08-18

a close third with 5,131 votes. The 9TH
er candidates were far behind. Mr.. Orr
is natural printer. He inherited his
love for the types and drew from his
father love of the artistic. This feel
ing Is seen in the very beautiful speci-
mems of printing art which Mr.. Orr has
turned out from his shop in New York.
He began life with thorough educa-
ton In the printing office, and learned
every detail of the trade. He became
n rapid and accurate typesetter, skill
full pressman, and acquired the keenest
appreciation of the artistic In the get
ting together of his work. When the
days of his apprenticeship came to an
end he set out on his wanderings, and
entered the employ of big envelope
concern in Springfield, Mass. Later he
set up In business for himself in the
Massachusetts city, but 1t was not until
he opened his shop In New York that
he took his place beside those great
printers who have done most to lift the
trade into the realms of art. In his So
cial and private relations Mr. Orr Is
itself. Loving open-air exer-
else, his devotion to healthful sports
was shown in his unopposed election as
IL governor of the New York Athletic
Club