davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-07

The regular meeting of brieklayers bene-
tended. Several communications of impor-
lance were considered and it was II o'clock
when an adjournment WIS taken. Members
OF the organization commlttee OF the ITades
and NIahor Assembly made an appeal for
funds to assist in defraying the expenses OF
holding a mass meeting. and after their de-
parture were voted sum Of money to aid
the cause of organization.
]. F. McHugh, Washington, D. c., general
secretary of the National Stone Cutters
union, and G. W. Meyers, OF NJ minneapolis, ad-
dressed q meeting of stonecutters at Assem-
bly hall Thursday evening, on the benefit
of organization -.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-07

The grievance committee Of the Trades and
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10

Washington, Dec. 9.-Secretary of the
Navy Long today expressed to an AS
ISOLATED Press reporter the hope that
the present civil service system would
not be impaired. He said he had en-
tire sympathy for the congressman who
are brought directly in contact with APP
plicants for official position, but he be-
1ieyed the president was right and
should be sustained. He was of the
opinion that the great body of the peo-
pie have no desire to go back to the
old system, certainly not If their atten-
ton is called to the merits of the sub
jeet. The views, which before occupy
ing his present situation, he held with
regard to the benefits OF the system had
been confirmed by his experience in the
navy department..
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
LOUISIANA DEMOCRATS
Set Forth Plans of Their Proposed Constitu-
tonal Convention.

Baton Rouge, La, Dec. 9-The work
of the democratic convention today was
devoted to settling upon plan for the
selection of the thtrty-six delegates ait
large to the constitutional convention.
1t was finally decided that the delegates
from the six congressional districts Sc
lect six names to be presented to the
convention, and a recess was taken ito
permit the district to hold separate meet
ings
The following was includedin the re-
port of the committee ON resolutions,
which was adopted:
1.-The policy of the democratic party
in the constitutional convention shall
be directed to ;fe adoption of a consti-
tuition which shall comprise an enlight-
ened beneficial and economical scheme of
government which shall insure the full
est measures of peace prosperity and
happiness that an All Wise Providence
may vouchsafe to Louisiana
TO this end we pledge the democratic
party and THE nominees off ,rhis conven-
ton.
First. To the faithful Observance of
adj the Limitations imposed upon the au-
thority of the convention by ahe act of
the legislature ordering its convocaton.
Second. To the adoption of consti-
tuition which shall have for rs sole object
the well-being of the people of LOUISE
ANA of all classes and condi lions.
Third. Such a qualification Of the suf-
frage that shall forever after guaran-
tee that The government of Louisiana
shall be entrusted to her intelligent white
citi2.ns.
Conscious OF The perfect justice of our
cause, we submit I1his declarati ton of p in
ciples and purposes to the considelate
judgment of our fellow citizens, fully
confident of compl-t tie success at Gne
nOilS."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
CHICAGO'S NEWEST MYSTERY,
Amp One Which the Police Believe viii Prove
Interesting.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Evidence of a start
ling nature, which indicates that a muir
der has BEEN committed somewhere be-
tween Chicago and Denver on the Chi
cago and Alton railway was found today
on top of the front trucks of the Pullman
sleeping car "Miltiades" shortly after it's
arrival in Chicago.
1t was a human foot, apparently that
of a man and long slender spike pine
trated the large toe. The foot which
had been torn off above the ankle, was
bare and mutilated. The hgaments
which had bsen torn from the upper por-
tion of the limb and remained attached
to the foot in ACKNOWLEDGMENT were
twisted around the b1oodstained trucks
of the sleeper.
This police believe man had been tied
to the railroad track, his feet spiked to
the ties and that he had then been left
to meet certain death under the train
On. this theory inquiries are now being
made at every point on the road between
Chicago and Denver. The spike which
was in the center OF the toe was about 5
inches bong and of tha kind used in GER
tain parts of railroad construction where
delicate yet strong piece of metal is
used to hold wood together
There was no blood on the engine
which, thu railway men say proves that
the accident or murder, as the case may
be, occurred west of Bloomington, as a
change of engines was made at that
point,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
INSURGENTS MAKE A RAID
Besides Taking a Town From the
SpaniardS,
THEY PICK UP MUCH MONEY
N. B. Forrest Camp, United Confederate Vete
rams, Declare in Favor of Cuba Lbre-
VIII Pettion-to Congress.

Havana, Dec st was officially an
nounced today from Spanish headquar-
tiers that GROUP of rebels" had enter
ed Camera, near Guantanamo, favored
by the "reason of an officer" Caimera,
the port of Guantanamo, is situated
fourteen miles by rail from the latter
place. Camera is ON the Gulf of Guam
tanamo. otherwise called the harbor.
The insurgents consisted of forty que
rillas and natives of Cuba. They are
said ito have plundered a store and car
ried off the sum of $4,000, which was on
the wharf and had recently arrived at
Camera from Havana. 1t is said the
insurgents killed the police inspectors
and. two gendarmes ON duty and serious
ly wounded Spanish paymaster named
Joseph Villa. More Spanish guerillas,
the official advice continues, have join
ed the insurgents.
Marshal Blanco, the captain general,
has ordered the dis .rlbution of ratlons
among the concentradoes to be stopped.
100000 having been distributed among
them in lieu of rations.
The insurgent brigader general, Limos
Pieres, who was captured by the Span
ish soldiers on the heights of Batanabo,
has been released.
The Spanish troops at Rogue, in the
district of Sancl spirirus, province of
Santa Clara, according to an official an
nouncement, have been engaged with a
number of insurgents. several of whom
were killed. The troops it is added, also
captured seventeen insurgents and
quantity Of arms ard ammunition, while
the insurgent colonel, Santi, and an in
surgent major afterwards surrendered
to the government forces.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
MRS. MCKINLEY STILL LIVING.
The President Was Watcher at Her Bedside
Until Midnight.
Bulletin

Canton, O., Dec. 10.-At O'Clock this
morning everything was quiet at the Nc
Kinley residence. Everybody had evil
IDENTIFY retired for the night.
Canton, O., Dec. 9.-The day has been
almost devoid Of incident in the room of
Mis-. Mckinley, who stll fingers at the
point of death. Her rest during the day
seemed a trife less peaceful than here
toIfore, and at times she experienced
trouble in breathing, the trouble being
accompanied by apparent distress in the
throat, the direct evidence of which was
an ominous rattle.
At neither of his calls today did the
attending physician mote a distinct
change in the patients condition. and
each time he expressed hopes of surviv-
al for some hours to come.
President Mckinley has been at her
bedside nearly AIN day, and will remain
there until midnight tonight.
The patient has taken no nourishment
for many hours.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
RATTAN0O6A C0NfEDS,
Belonging to Forrest Camp, Resolve in Be-
half of Cuoa
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
Chattanooga, Tenn. Dec. 9.-At; the
meeting of the chamber of commerce to-
night, Colonel Tomlinson Fort, COM
mander of the N. B. Forrest Camp, Con-
federate veterans, offered a resolution
asking congress Ito take steps to at once
compel Spain ito declare the war i'm Cu7
ba at an end and in the event Spain
refuses to do So to declare the republic
of Cuba a free and independent nation
of the world.
The presentation of the resolution was
greeted with terrific applause. Some
members claimed that it would be but
fair to allow the resolution to remain
over one week 10 test public sentiment.
This was done. but it will certainly be
passed at the next meeting of the body.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
Attempt on the SuItan's Life.

London, Dec. 10.-The Athens CORE
spcndep, of the Daily Chronicle says that
on Monday last two soldiers in the i'm
perial service at the Yildiz Kiosk, the
palace of the sultan, made an attempt on
the life of the sultan. This was frus-
trated by the attendants of the sultan.
The sultan had the men tortured in the
hopes of extorting the names of insti-
gators, but both succumbed lhout re-
vealing anything.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
Another Victory For Germany.

London, Dec. 1O.-A dispatch to the
Times from Picking says tina. yesterday
Thursday the tsung ii yamen tele-
graphed the victory of the province of
Lii, north of the province of Shan Tung,
that China having compiled with her
demands, Germany undertakes TO eyac-
uate Klao Chou al a date to be fixed
hereafter, and will receive instead as a
coaling station the Samut Inlet, in the
province of Fou Kien, over against the
Island of Formosa - lear
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
His DESPERATE Escopade.

Philadelphia, Dec. 9.-Anthony Tucci
an italian, today shot and probably ia.
tally wounded John Tompon. because OF
tine reflections of his affection by Tom.
pon's 10 year old daughter, Theresa. He
also set fire Ito the clothing of Tompen's
little SON, Michael and when an at
Tempt was made to arrest him he sue.
cessfully held a squad of policemen and
firemen at bay until he had fired. his re.
volver at them, slightly wounding Po-
liceman Simpson, and a citizen named
Zachafino.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10

When men of prominence and integrity
like the above well known druggistsendorse
remedy ii corclnsiVeiy proves that 1t is
OF extraordinary merit We would ask you
to compare our method of advertising with
THAT of other remedies You will notice
that our testimonials are from prominent
citizens of your clwn community who have
tested Anti Catarrh and are glad to tell of
a thousand miles away 4whom you or no one
else ever heard of.
Ant-Catarrh stands on it's own merits in
every looal ity and has succeeded in num-
bers of cases where everything else had
failed. Price, 81.
12-1n-19-1l
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
To Look Alter Cuba and Hawaii,

Washington, Dec. 9.-The commit ee ON
foreign affairs of the house held its
first meeting today and outlined its line
of wor kon the several important for
eign questions now pending. Chairman
Hit announced the Following sub-com-
mittee to deal with Cuban affairs: Adams
of Pennsylvania, Heatwole of Minnesota,
and Berry of Kentucky. The sub-com-
mittee no consider Hawaiian affairs is:
Hit of Illinois, Cousins of Iowa and
Newlands of Nevada.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
The Veterans Investigation.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 9.-The committee
appointed to Investigate the charges that
certain members of the history commit
tie of the grand camp. Confederate Vet
Grams Of Virginia were in the employ of
the Book company, completed it's inves-
tigatdon this morning Two checks were
produced as evidence aggregating $3.50
signed by ]. Womack who is reported to
be in the employ of the American Book
company, payable to Col James NJ.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
DRs. LoVELADY & Stages
The Popular Druggists Of Pratt
City, Are More Than Pleas
ed With Anti CatarTh.
DR.. Stages kindly writes us:

'Your Anti-Catarrh is selling splendidly
and is pleasing our customers. Some of
them endorse it, especially as specific for
geatarrh and headache A lady customer
who purchased the remedy from us said
that before using Anlti-Catarrh she was
afflicted with catarrh so badly that she
was unable to do any kind of work. but
alter using the remedy only a short while
she has discharged her servant, her health
having improved much that her work
is a pleasure now instead of task. Words
are inadequate to express her high appre-
citation of the merits of your excellent
remedy.
~. B. STAGES"
DR.. Doyeleiy adds his endorsement:
"Ant-CataIrh is a fine seller and gives
perfect satisfaction
"R. f. LOVELADY."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
0pposed the Railroad Pool,

st. Louis, Dec. 9.-The board of direc-
tors of the merchants exchange held a
special meeting today and declared Dis
approval of 1.-THE railway pooling bill now
pending in congress. They passed a
resolution asking the senators and rep
resentatives from Missouri to ardently
oppose any bill having for its object
such an amendment to the present law.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
Kossuth Has the Lead.

London, Dec. 9.-The Vienna corre-
'spondent of the Daily Mail says vt Is evil
dent that Francis Kossuth, in oppos-
ing the bill of Baron Banffy the premier,
to prolong the Ausgleich for year wit h
out referance to any action of the same
subject ON the part of Austria, has the
mas of the Hungarian people alt his
back, and the premier will be unable to
CARRY his bill
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
Did Not Lose a Oay.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 9.--The fire
Wednesday nigha in the Knoxville wool
en- mills did not stop The mills a single
day. Those mills are the largest of the
kind in the world.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
What Does Il Mean 2

Berlin. Dec. 9.-The Evening Tele-
graph says that the war office has sent
an order Ito Dublin for sharpening of all
sword bayone'ts i'm the possession of the
regular troops in ireland. Tha order is
unprecedented and perfect mystery to
both officers and men.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10

small; that he could not afford to re-
duce the price.
VIII he give reasons? VIII he tell the
public the cost of gas making?
What win the company sell its plant
for?
Win Mr.. Newman make statement to
the people showing the profits and the
effects a decrease would have2
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10

Stubbs, grand commander of the state
camp.
After the adjournment of the commit
tee, Gen. George Hundley, counsel for
Colonef Stubbs, stated that Colonel
Stubbs would go on the stand tomorrow,
admit the genuineness of the checks and
make a statement which would cover this
whole ground and clear up the matter.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
ExnIosion in a Steel Plant.

Milwaukee. Wis, Dec. 10.-At 2 o'clock
this morning an explosion followed by
fire was reported at the plant of the IL
1inois steel works situated on the lake
shore on the outskirts of the city.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
Another Stroke For the Seaboard.

Baltimore, Dec. ct Is announced
that the control of this Cape Fear and
Yadkin Valley railway has passed TO the
Seaboard and Roanoke Railway COM
pany and that the property will hereafter
be opera ted under a perpetual lease by
the Seaboard Air Line system
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
Rear Admiral Green Dead.

Brookl.ne, Mass, Dec. 9.-Rear Adj
miral Joseph F. Green. United States
Navy, retired, died at his home early
tonight from a complication of diseases.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
Wanted-A Juror,

Chicago Dec. 9.-Four new Jurors were
secured in the Luetgert case today. The
jury lacks but one man and it is expect
ed ne will be secured Tomorrow.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-10
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t fails
to cure. 25c. 9-23-91t.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-19

Insurance companies doing business in this
State
bili amending article 1894, title %. chan
tor ~. n the Revised Ciytl statutes %
thai u shah hereafter read as follows,
"r special verdict must find tho facts
established by the evidence ana no, tbs
oFi1enee ny which they are established.
ana j shail be the duty N the coart when
- submits q ease 10 fury upon special is-
fne7 10 submit all tho Issues made by the
pleading but the failure 10 submit sny
issuo shat. not he deemed ground for a
Feyersal ni The Judgment upon appeal or a
writ - error unless its submission has Aron
requested IN writing by the party COM
planning Of tho Judgment Upon appeal or
writ a. error an Issue not submitted and
not Fequestof by a party 20 the cause
shall be deemed as found by the court in
such manner as TO support the Judgment
provided there be evidence TO sustain such
tindipg"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-19
TIE SANTA rE SHOPS.

prominent strand men received The
following telegram today:
Exhaustive conference with Ripley, viii
write fun particulars tomorrow.
II. u. Hawley.'
The Ridley referred TO is The president
OF the Atchson topeka aad Santa Re aud
MT Hawiey's mission was to point out 10
nun that II would be 10 the best Int jreets
OF the htchisOn TO leave the Santa Fe
shons at Galveston, MIR. IIawley - doing
ali IN his mower To induce the Santa Fo
peoplo Ia reconsider their order Tor the
removal OF the shops and his letter VIII be
awaited with much interest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-19
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
Merchant Hauser Fined $40 for
Selling Goods on Sunday.
NO ELECTION EXPENSE BILLS FILED
mis- May Lcnd to Some Cnmpjirn
lions In the Proceedings Of the
Newly Elected city Ofncials.

Galveston, Texas. Juno Isl llauser,
"A merchant whose place of business is in
West Market street was this morning
fined $50 by jury in Justice Barry 5
court FOR keeping open his store last Sun
day
Henry Walker secretary OF the labor
legislative counsel was The complainant
lie. T.. Garrison and A. y. DcGenercs,
clerks employed by Mistrot Bros; G. A..
Wood barber; p H. Walker. colored,
aud j. Elio, an electrician. ties titled TO
buying articles in Haiiser's store last Sun
day. The trial was watched with much in
terest there being good many members
of labor unions present. The members Of
the Retail CLERKS union say they intend
to enforce the law insofar as 1t relates to
tho closing of dry goods. clothing, gents
furnishing goods hats. shoes, grocery.
hardware and furniture stores. In these
places members Of the Clerks union are
employed. Fifty-oue merchants signed tho
agreement for Sunday closing.
AS soon MS the Jury rendered the verdict
Mir, llauser gave notice OF appeal.
This is the first conviction for violation
of tho Sunday law that has been obtained
in Galveston for some time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-19
AGAINST THE GATES.


| Text Of Nr. Dennis. mn ,,,.,
Passed In, uon.. VINCE
Austin T.yas lima 10 nh ,,u..
4. ga, ,,., a.. -, ''''''us
VI N'' pe''i''s dn''-sa'e system
p''i WhlGh passed the house this morning.
| n Nm 10 he entitled an act to ameni
thdulet 10. OF title ~, OF the Revised
'lN'l statutes OF the State Of Texas, BY
uudihf 'heFeto article i52la prohibiting
ihe use ui the gale system upon railfpid
tiaihS III the state OF Texas providing
peHailH therefor and declaring said gale
system to be public nuisance.
hh II enacted by the legislature Of Tie
St"to OF IeAas;
section ] That chapter 10, OF title q.
OF inc Revised CtNii Statutes Of the stiteq
ieNas be amended by adding thereto srl-
cie 4o-la, TO read as follows: Article Rils.
u shall hereafter he unlawful for any pa.
son cornora'lon. or receiver operating Wy
mo OF railroad. or part thereof II hh
state to opcmte or maintain Or cArk %
De operated or maintained n0on any 'lila
OF cars ON said line OF railroad Or pai'
thereof. what II commonly known as The
gate system Whereby gates dre maintained
upon th- platforms of Said ears and ,ke
TICKETS OF uassehsers are cSam'ned Of
ronched. or persons intending TO beone
pAshcnrrrs are REQUIRED TO purchase OF a-
hibit tickets before entering said cars,
ana any person, CORPORATION or rtetfyef
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-19

the position. which has included careful
Inquiry into family history and moral char
aVtCr
The courses OF instruction In the unit
NcrSitv are laid down nv the faculty, sub.
1cCt. of course. to the general control OF
the board of regents. There is not now,
nor has there ever been, In the University
OF Texas any instruction Intended or cal
culatcd 10 hold In contempt the southern
pcople or ridicutc their Institutions. The
regents believe that all teachers every
where. to be successful. must he in ~ M
nathv with tho ucuple whom they teach:
and while the University Of Texas is In
no sense PARTISAN, scctarian OF sectional,
vet IL is IN sympathy with the life, char
acter and civilization Of the Southern REQ
ule. The regents believe that an unusually
hteh standard Of manlncsS and of scholar
shin exists Tn the University nf Texas. and
that the students themselves would quickly
resent. as unworthy OF the institution md
Of Texas. any attcmpt to control their pol
iticai or rcigious bel,ofs. The ndcnt body
Ia unusually mature. and most of them
have the self reliance and indepsni 'ncc OF
Judgment which comes from self support.
They represent the liberal. independent
set-rcliaut splrit Of Texas and they would
not be satisfied with lower standards of
scholarship or uoorcr ideals Of truth than
are accented nv the best teachers and
thinkers of the world
T. ~. Wooten.
Bcauregard Bryan.
T. s. Henderson.
T. w. Bail
VIM. J.. Prather
Geo. w Brackenrldge
Board of Regents
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-19
THE SENATE.

Austin. Texas. June is.-The senate this
morning. refused to set day for sine die
Adjournment, and tabled the concurrent
resolntion introduced by Mr.. Darwin yes
terday naming this morning at II 30 as the
hour for that event Tho vote was II to o
Tho occupation tax bill by Drew and
Lillard was taken up, after much oppoa-
tlon from Mr. Bailey. who wanted tho mob
violence bin considered.
An amendment by Mr.. Goss fixed tina tax
for patent medicine sellers who do bust
ness on the cnrbstone or from door to
door at 800 per year,
Mr. Bailey amended to place the tax ON
fortune tellers at $40 per year. and tho
same amount ON eiairyoyants and mesmer-
ists for each county wherein they operated
Upon every firm or association engaged
In shaving paper or dlscount,ng the same
an annual tax OF $50 was placed by an
amendment by Mr.. Lewis Tho scaling
provision OF tho bill with reference to note
shavers was eliminated.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho occupation tax bill was taken up
again ut the afternoon session and tho tag
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-19
,OTinS.

The crowds at Olympia In Attendance
npon the bicycla carnival broke all records
W. A. Wilson brought a parry of land
seekers down from Houston Today. They
went Tor u sail on tho bay this evening.
The eonveYor from elevator to the ship
side ~ nearing completion and the work
OF Finishing IN the interior OF tho lcuse
IN progressing satisfactorily, Il viii be
Ileahv for business within the lime con-
tracted for, Work on the addition to tho
heymernhoifer elevator IL also progressing
at rapid rate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-19
NEN LAWS.

Several Important Measures Signed
b5 the sopernor.
tsNtir Ts1sf Iano ls-Th- governor
riruea tae ;llhr.nK iSaay
TIE gsrerai appropriation bill
TIE fmiow asr5sat tIB
Tae Ani nrins rae venue and regulating
pfospe3nSs q rage Teses
B!H e1apeTerlaT ~ e9maniss.oaer q IN.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-19
s.,,,u.ly stabbed.

Bonham. Texas. June is--1as' "'s.. ~
O'Clock a difficulty occurred ~ ~ i,
Main street. in which Tony M ',.phss viii
ssriouslv and perhaps fatally s,anps y ,osr
y racket knife. He was s'aoog' w. ~,
a n,a 'Y." Th" most serious wound VII ,,,s III /,
above the left hip. the khhe pN'
ha hnlIpW