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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
SENATOR WOLCOTT
CHIEF SPEAKER
Continued From First Page.)

policy for the farmer who lives along the
right of way And men who would no more
dream of entrusting their banker with the
duty of formulating their financial views
than they would of entrusting the man of
whom they bought shot gun with the
command of the armies of their country,
are naturally inclined to fear that in this
part of the moral vineyard there is ten
dency to assume that the possession of
great wealth means necessarily the possess
sion of great wisdom.
at is only a year ago that New England
was uncommon proud of that west which
her sons had so largely peopled and her
resources, lavshly ventured, had done so
much to develop. Perhaps they are only
supersenstive westerners who fancy they
see in certain quarters a subtle change and
inclination to criticise, an inability to find
much to commend and a tendency to look
still further to the eastward for methods
and ideals fit to follow hope it is all
mistake. Contentment cannot come to this
land by sections, and it can never come
except under conditions which bear equally
on the whole people. Only the other day
a cabinet officer came over here to en-
tighten one of your great commercial bod
les and with a gifted Chicago imagination
quoted Walt Whitman told you how our
fathers, when George the Third was king,
dashed the cup from their lips prece-
dent am glad to see has not been followed
at this dinner, and talked about 'obstruc-
ton at Washington, having reference to
the senate. 1t is rather a new use of the
term to call a man who does not vote as
you want him to, AN obstructionist,' and
in the last hundred years the balance and
check upon hasty legislation which the
deliberations of the senate has furnished
has been of infinite benefit to the country.
1.-THE century now ebbing to a close has
been full of growth and glory. 1t has wit
messed the republic rise from insignifcance
and poverty to wealth and greatness. Most
of us here tonight can recall the dark days
of doubt and from them have seen the peo-
pie emerge triumphant nation of free
dom, all free. A continents width may
divide us, but the same flag greets us at
the dawn, the forty-fve stars all blazoned
alike upon its azure field, all yours and all
ours. In days of peace as in time of war,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
ORTIZ SURRENDERS.
Orderly of Arangueren Brought to Havana
Talks of Ruiz'S Death.

Havana, Dec. 22.-Agripino Ortiz, the or
derby of Col. Nestor Aranguren, has sur
rendered and been brought to Havana.
In the presence of local newspaper men
and number of correspondents of Ameri-
can and other foreign newspapers, he said
today that the late Leutenant-Colonel Ruiz
was expected by Colonel Arangueren, as
letters had been exchanged between them.
Ruiz, he says, was very affectionately re-
ceived and after breakfasting together and
conversng privately for an hour, they went
with guides to Sierra Jaruco.
Ortiz does not know what occurred after
ward, but says he does not believe Colonel
Arangueren betrayed the trust reposed in
i'm by Ruiz
He thinks that ewing to a difference ex
listing between Arangueren and the insur-
gent leader Rafael de Cardenas, the latter
maliciously ambushed them and killed Ruiz.
lie suspects, however, that Arangueren was
l1ilIcd also, though unable to confirm his
suspicious,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

$4,000, $3.50 cash, balance $25 per month
without interest. Just straight $25 pay.
ments, broom house, bath, ETC., 18th street
So 100 one-half cash, 50x140, 5-room house
also two rooms in alley, 9Th avenue near
25th street, bargain.
S225, 5Oxl4O, Sd avenue between 18th and
18th street -
$3.50. 10A acres on Mineral railroad just
beyond Jonesvlle.
$500, easy terms, 4-room house, well and
Broom house on alley, on electric car line
near Woodlawn station. You can get Dig
bargain in this.
$500 will buy Az acres level lands on ridge
near North Highlands in city limits.
$780, extra bargain in business property,
25xi4O, 2-story brick I'd avenue near 18th
street
S. $50 neat cottage on Tenth avenue, South
Highlands near 18th street, one-half cash.
s. e. THOMPSON,
Telephone "a. 215 2lst street.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
SAMPLES OF SPANISH HONOR.
General Nunez Says Ruiz Was Killed as a
Spy.

New York, Dec. 22.--Gen. Emilio Nunez,
and a veteran of the ten years war, ar
rived here today from Cuba.
"Ruiz's execution" said Nunez, was one
of the fortunes of war. but the Spaniards
in their desperate extremity, are seeking
to make 1T appear that it WAS the act of
savagos and not All act of civilized warfare,
and with the ca traordinary facilities they
possess for dissemination of any sort will
help bolster up their tottering cause, they
have succeeded temporarily in creating a
false impression. Ruiz was not killed
under flag of truce, but as a spy, warned
beforehand not to enter the insurgent lines
and fully aware of the consequences that
would follow violation of the order.
I'm what was known as the little war;
of 1870 l was in command of a plantation
in Sagua, Juan Belar,e, a Spanish planter
in Managua, a non-combatant came to me
and said he desired to introduce friend,
to which I offered no objection, and he
presented q few days later Col. Aguiera
whom l supposed TO be a Cuban in sympa-
thy with the movement against Spanish
oppression. e
II asked him why he did not join us
and was amazed when he informed me
that he was a colonel in the Spanish army.
1 asked him why he dared to come to my
camp without permission, and he replied
he came as brother Mason, and made
known to me that he was a member of that
organization. He said he wanted to talk
on general topics. s.
Meanwhile, two of his comrades were
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
RUSSIA RETlCENT.
The Censorship Has Forbidden the Press TO
Attack Germany.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 22.-The greatest re-
ticence is maintained here In government
circles. The censorship has forbidden the
press to attack Germany on account of the
occupation of Kiao Chou.
Emperor Nicholas presided today
wednesday, at a special meeting of the
council at Alexander palace, including the
grand dukes and the chief military and
naval authorities. The Chinese situation
was discussed and it is rumored Grand
Duke Alexander Michaelovitch advised the
immediate strengthening of the Russian
squadron in China.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
SCH0ONtRS SURPRISED.
schooners Leaving Port Boarded by United
States Naval Officers.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. pa special
from Key West, says:
Schooners leaving port last night that
were unaccustomed to the summary meth
DDS adopted by Uncle Sam in intercepting
filibusterers were treated to surprise
The battleship Names launch fired shot
as command for them to halt. Not I'M
Outstanding the signal, they proceeded on
their course, but another shot brought
them to.
They were boarded by the naval officers
and thoroughly searched, but no arms nor
ammunition were found and they were al
lowed to proceed.
The Names officers are unusually alert,
and there must be strong ground for sus-
picion that a filibustering expedition is be-
ing planned, for the battleshp coasted
along the island several times during the
night putting all craft under the inquisi-
tive glare of her big search light.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
THE UNITED STATES
Has a Greater Interest in Partition of China
Than European Powers Combined.

Vienna, Dec. 22-The Deptsch Zeitung
says:
The United States, which from its geo.
graphical position, has a greater interest
in the opening up of China than all the
European powers together. cannot possibly
consent to its partition or to a division into
spheres of influence without having a voice
in the matter. 1t would be a great mis-
take to underestimate the strength of the
United States, and a partition of China
would be impossible without Americas APP
prevail and participation.
The European powers will do well to give
timely attention to the just aspirations and
interests of the United States.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
Enanated From Toxic.

London, Dec. 22.-The Vienna correspon-
dent of the Standard says he ascertained
that the first news of the occupation of
Port Arthur emanated from Toxic, a fact
significant Of Japanese vigilance He
says:
Japan cannot declare war against either
China or Russia because, if she did, the
ten large ironclads that are being built for
her in Europe in America and are nearly
finished would be shut up till the war was
over. She will, therefore, risk nothing by
herself"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
CHINESE ACTIVE
AT PORT ARTHUR
Will Reconstruct The Fort, Russia Super
VlSing and Furnishing the Money.
HAVE PURCHASED RIFLES
Japan Disturbed and Long Cabinet Meet
inSS Being Held.
THE NEWSPAPERS ARE NONPLUSSED
London Times Speaks Sarcastcay of Emperor
William United States Has More inter-
est in Partition of China Than
AllEuropean Powers.
THE NEWSPAPERS ARE NONPLUsSED

London, Dec. 22.-The Pekin correspon-
dent of the Times says:
The Chinese are provisioning Port Arthur
and will reconstruct the forts there, Rus
STA supervising and furnishing the money
In the face of this indication of permanent
occupation the necessity of safe guarding
our position in the far east increases.
The Russo-Chnese bank, which is the
agent of the Russian government, has Of
fered to China 10000 Berdan rifles, with
payment five years hence China has ac
cepted the proposal.
According to a dispatch to the Times
from Kobe, Japan, the news from Port
Arthur has greatly disturbed the japanese
ministers. Long cabinet councils have
been held and the high military officials
have attended.
japanese NonpIussed
The Japanese newspapers, the dispatch
says, are nonplussed at the situation in
the far east, while the ministry is involved
in domestic troubles connected with its
taxation proposals, to which the diet is
hostile.
The Times, in an editorial on the situa-
ton, sarcastically asks whether the Ger
man press in claiming a Russo-German
entente in China and Emperor William in
his speech at GarudenZ, anticipated Rus
sias demand for the removal of German
drill sergeants from the Chinese army. 1t
adds with reference to the demand for
the dismissal of the English engineers
"Our Pekin correspondent says China is
hesitating and possibly we may be able
to appeal to motives at Pekin which will
strengthen China's Discrimination to comply
with the Russian request for the dismissal
of the Britishers."
With reference to the probability of
Russia advancing to China money to pay
the war indemnity to Japan and thus COM
polling Japan to evacuate Wei-Hai-Wei,
the Times openly recognizes the advisable
ty of an Anglo-Japanese entente, arguing
that the combined British and Japanese
fleets would be well able to prevent dis
turbance of the balance of power in China.
Other papers express the same opinion
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
Our Special Offers.

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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP

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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
Letter to the Queen.

Berlin, Dec. 22.-Prince Henry of Prussia,
1t is said, took an autograph letter from
Emperor William to Queen Victoria at Os-
borne house, and while in London ascer-
tanned that the British government does
not regard the occupation of Kiao Chou as
incompatible with English interests.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
Attorr exs SIN Active

San Francisco Dec 22.-The attorneys for
Theodore Durrant have filed notice that
they will ask for change of venue from
the recent order of sentence by Judge
Bahrs, on the ground that the court is
prejudiced An appeal to the governor for
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
PALMA TELLS
OF RUlZ'S DEATH
Continued From First Page.l

Continued From First Page.l
asserting that the instruction will con-
unue
The general is quoted as saying that II
The Spanish government persisted in au-
tonomy, Spain would lose Cuba in few
months.
In consequence General Weyler said he
opposed the dissolution of the chamber
until the government renowned its policy
of giving Cuba an autonomous form Of
government.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

the altar of patriotism is an altar of sacri-
flee and please God, we will start the new
on its journey to the stars laden
with the hopes and aspirations of happy
and united people," n
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

a Communication of sentence will also be
made on the ground that a review of the
correlation of the Blaneh Lamont and Min
ME williams cases should be made. An
other effort to get the case before the fed
eral courts win also be made.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

London, Dec. 23.-some of the Russian
papers are ironical at Germany's expense.
The Bourse Gazette of Odessa hints that
by the time Prince Henry and the German
squadron reach China they may find the
Tsung Ii Yamen has prepared an unex-
pected reception for intrusive guests
The Mirovice Otgoloski reminds Emperor
William of Napoleon III. attempt to plant
his power in Mexico.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
Resignation Was Not Demanded

A report has been circulated in the city
that officer Gus Ellard's resignation was
demanded by the police commission. officer
Ellard said he decided to resign some time
ago, and the act was a voluntary one. He
was considered q good officer, and was
solicited to retain his position.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
For Circuit Court Clerk.

Fergus W. Mccarthy asks your sup
port for reelection to the Office of clerk
of the circuit court for Jefferson county,
Alabama. Subject to the action of the
democratic party.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
Explosion Fire Damn

Dortmund, Prussia, Dec. 22.-An explos-
ion of fire damp took place today at the
Kaiser Stuhlzwei pit with terrible results
Eight corpses have been brought to the
surface, and seven men, living, but severe
ly injured. There are still five missing
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
For Circuit Court Clerk.

The undersigned respectfully asks the
support of the voters of Jefferson county
for the nomination for the office of clerk
of the circuit court of Jefferson county,
subject to the action of the democratic
party.
w AL TER K M,ADQRY
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Gen. Castro Appointed.

Monteviedo, Dec. 22.-Gen. Gregorio Cas-
tro has been appointed minister of war in
succession to Gen. LePerez, who resigned
the ministry Of war and marine yesterday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

Walter L. Howard announces himself a
candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Jefferson county subject to the action of
the democratic party. d&wtf.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
Ncxf nIondnx Night.

Chicago; Dec 22.-The fight between Wall
colt and Tracy has been finally set for
Monday night 10th men have continued
their training and are in excellent condi-
ron
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

OYSTERS-We want the public to know
they can buy the finest extra select
oysters at Rush & Cos. at Newman's
drug store, goth street and 1st avenue,
Extra plants at same price.
12-2-tu. tn. sat .&su.tf.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
ANNOUNCING NTS.
G. r. HARSH
12-22-2t

is a Gambia te for nomination by the DEM
ocratic party, for the office of senior
Judge of the city court of Birmingham
10-10-tf.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

Side Boards, China Closets
and Buffet, latest styles, at
half value at
H. HERZFELD'S.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Front ROOM beautifully fur
nished and good board for two $40 per
month No. Ills 18th street, South High
lands. Wesley NJ. Smith. 12-@-4t
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

For Associate Judge of the City Court of Bir-
mingham.
We are authorized to announce Charles
Il Powell as a candidate for the above
named office, subject to the action of the
democratic party 1-lO-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

my Eft
LOANS ON CITY AND FARM PROP
ERTY-Loans negotiated for clients on
business and residence property at Z per
cent interest, in any amounts from $l0OO,
and on improved, farm lands $500 and
over payable in annual installments or in
five years. John c. Pugh, attorney
Steiner building, Birmingham, Ala.
12-19-su& thu
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23

WALTER X. M'ADORY.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
LOANS

MONEY TO LOAN-On furniture, wlthoic
removal, from $40 up. s. r. Senrle, nth
street, between LIST and I'd avenues.
Oft
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WANTED.

WANTED-To buy a secondhand grocer's
top delivery wagon. Must be in good
condition and cheap. Address, with de-
Scription, Box 521, BeSsemer. 12-21-3t
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-05-01
Hot Times. in Chicago.

The attempt of Charles T. Yerkes,
the street railway monopolist and
his combine of milliOnaires who
have bribed the members of the
Illinois Legislature to pass what
are known as the Humphreby bills,
granting for term of fifty years,
certain valuable rights without any
compensation whatever to the city,
has caused a tremendous sensation
in Chicago. The indignation Of the
citizens. has been aroused to such a
pitch that an immense mass meet.
ing, attended by the best element
OF the people assembled in the
Windy City two or three nights ago
and denounced the Chicago mem.
bers Of the legislature for being
false to their trust and selling out
the interests of the public to the
corporations. The report Of the
meeting published in the news
papers show that threats of flynching
the unfaithful and dishonest legis-
lators and the men who by bribery
are seeking to rob the city of rights
worth millions of dollars, provoked
tremendous outbursts of applause
and approval from the great throng
who gathered to hear the speeches.
The Chicago Journal, generally a
very conservative newspaper, in a
double loaded editorial declares
that the people of Chicago are on
the verge of revolt aud nothing will
stay the uprising and prevent q
number of persons being hanged
by a mob, except the defeat of
the Humphrey bills. The Journal
in the concluding paragraphs of
its editorial, says:
'!No, it is not for us to deprecate
the use of force when all means of
persuasion have failed. 1t is not
incumbent upon a law.abiding peo.
pie to submit tamely when it is pro-
posed to deprive them of their
rights for 80 years. Every Chi.
cagoan who can do 80 should make
it his business to be in Springfield
as this fight approaches a culmina.
ton. When representatives cease
to represent it is high time for the
people to take a hand. 1t is to the
people that the capitol at Sprinfield
belongs, and from now on they
should throng its galleries. They
should make the unfaithful tenants
appreciate what their presence
means. They should leave nc
possibility of a doubt as to their
intentions.
at were better that the building
should be razed to the ground than
that these bills should pass, better
THAT every corrupt legislator
should be dealt with by an in.
suriated mob. But they will not be
passed. SOrdid wealth has ut las,
overstepped its bounds. The day
Of the prophets has come; encroaeb
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-05-01

There 10 more Catarrh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put
together and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For q great
many years doctors pronounced it local
disease, and prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarfh to be con-
stitutional disease, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Cstarrh
Cure manufactured by F. J. Cheney a.
Co., Toledo, Ohio, 10 the only constitu-
tional cure on the market. 1t 10 taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to q
teasp0on-ful. It acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address.
F. J. CHENEY g. Co., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-05-01

dozen, and under the Wilson law
at AZ cents a dozen. If the Ding
ley bill pass, they will be taxed to
sell at $1.OS a dozen!
But that is not where the sting
ing injustice of the Dingley propo-
sition comes in. If all classes OF
celluloid handled knives and forks
were taxed at the same uniform fig.
ure, we might doubt the fiscal wis
dom of the arrangement, but We
could not impugn its justice. As
things stand, however, the uneven
ness and injustice of the taxation OF
cellul0id handled knives and forks
are startling. While the cheapest
kind of celluloid knives and forks
is taxed by Mr.. Dingley 157 IL per
cent, the dearest kind is taxed only
80 per cent. In other words, the
very poor person who can afford to
buy knives and forks at only AZ
cents dozen is taxed 157 IL per
cent on his purchase while the
richer person who can afford to buy
knives and forks at 81 ~ per dozen
is taxed by sir. Dingley only 80
per cent.
II this he not an atrOci0us dis.
elimination against the poor man,
We should much like to be informed
what it is. And it is the same,
throughout the entire cutlery sched-
ule. The person who can afford to
buy stag. handled knives and forks
costing originally SLIP a dozen is
! taxed by Mr.. Dingley only so per
cent; whereas the person who can
afford only to buy knives and forks
costing but AZ cents a dozen is
taxed by Mr.. Dingley 3J5 per cent!
And so on.
1t looks very much az if the poor
er, or at least the very poorest,
classes of the community, were I'M.
der Dingleyism to have to abjure
the use OF knives and forks and to
return to fingers, which we have
heard said were made before them.
Times Democrat.
| It may be we'll to remind the
reader that the effect of such tar
iif 10 to cut off the revenues Of the
government on cheap goods OF this
class, permitting the manufacturer
in this country to add to the cost
of the article the amount OF the tar.
iff, thus transferring to him the
power to levy taxation upon the
consumer. The lower tariff on the
higher grade goods forces the home
manufacturer to turn out better
grade of goods, which he is forced
to sell at a comparatively lower
figure than the cheaper grade so az
to keep out the foreign article, and
again the government is deprived
Of the revenue, and the rich and
well-to-do is favored at ths expense
of the poor-made SO by the vicious,
1 ebominable and disorderly system
lot taxation that curses the civilized
world.