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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14
FIRE-EATERS
IN CONGRESS
BY NED BRACE.

War is in the air. Congress not only
wants war with Spain, but the congress-
men seem to want war with one another.
The most picturesque fight of the many
which occurred in the house Of representa-
tives yesterday at Washington was that be-
tween Charlie Bartlett, of Georgia, and
Judge Charlie Brumm, of Pennsylvania.
Charlie Bartlett cried for liberty of de-
bate on the Cuban resolution and Charlie
Brumm wanted the interference without
Cuban recognition resolution put through
without debate. Both became bit excited.
Brumm called the Georgian liar and
Bartlett tossed big calf bound volume of
wharton's International Law at the head
of his PENNSYLVANIA confreer. Fortunately
for Brumm the Georgian's aim was bad.
Though Bartlett was too young to have
seen service in the last war, he is man
of courage and brains. Small in stature,
he Is large in mind. He says what he
thinks on all occasions and is ready al
ways to back his words with action. By
some he mighe be termed man with
chip on his shoulder.
He was indignant at the proposed resolu-
ton because it did not go far enough, and
lie was IneT0 " hight any mon WIZ
even suggest that this country was not
prepared to remember the Maine.
I knew Bartlett once in a political cam
na;en TO get within the camp of the enemy.
The audience was overwhelmingly for his
opponent. 1t was tough crowd and they
proposed to prevent his speaking. Hardly
had he begun before the leaders began to
howl him down.
bartlett had expected 1t and was pre-
pared. He had a small valise on the staIio.
When the bowling commenced he stopped
gathered up his valise, which he opened
and drew forth a pair of six-shooters. lie
carefully laid them side by side before him
on the table, The noise subsidized.
.sNow." said he, 1T came here to make
a. speech tonight. 1 propose to do 1t. EVERY
man who don't care to hear me may leave
now. Those who want to hear me shall.
You may ask any question. l will endeavor
to answer it, but I demand fair play, and
1 propose to have it."
Not a man left. There was no bowling
thereafter. Bartlett not only concluded his
speech. but made many votes
Brumm is also a bit of a fighter. He
served during all four years of the late
war He was first lieutenant of Company
K, Seventy-sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers,
and saw much service. He is known as a
fire-eater and goes armed.
Bartlett, the dispatches say, has declared
Brumm shall apologize or fight. Bartlett
is a man of action. Unless Brumm makes
a public apology on the floor of the house
there will be war in Washington, and one
badly crippled congressman
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Getting drunk Is sure way to get a
head.
Every inmate of an insane asylum is a
head nurse.
Yesterdays neglect causes two-thirds Of
today's worry.
It's all work and no play for the man who
pumps the organ.
All that man wants here below is a little
more than he's got.
A deep thinker is apt to indulge in q YES
thule train of thought.
Worth mankes the man, and 1t Is often
figured in dollars and cents.
Lots of men sympathize with the moon
when 1t reaches its last quarter.
Now that bicycles are in general use
horse sense is at a discount.
A cat nay look at king, but she won't
do 1t If there's morse In sight.
Love laughs at iocksmiths. but when the
lover bolts there's apt to be . breach Of
promise suit.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

This stretch of territory extends from up
per Egypt to Lake Nyanza, distance OF
loo miles. Chinese Gordon, it win bezre-
membered, lost his life in an effort to regain
this territory. He was captured and killed
at Khartum, then the capital of the Egyp-
tian soudan; and England has never since
that disaster wholly given up the intention
of reconquering the great district.
It is not, however, a matter of revenge.
1t is really an attempt to connect up" her
immense African empire. She proposes to
build railway from Capetown to Cairo, ELL
the way on British soil. France holds
vast and generally worthless territory In
West Soudan, and has been attempting to
Interfere with British plans in East Sou
dan; but the activity and success OF Slr
Herbert Kitchener promises now to defeat
French plans. The entire Egyptian oecupa-
ton is very obnoxious to France, including
the control of the Suez canal that French
skill and French capital built, but she has
found no way to dislodge England, and
probably will not, now that English arms
and English money are securing recon-
quest of the Egyptian Soudan
Sir Herbert Kitchener is now England
new hero. II he succeeds, he will be her
chief African hero. The problem has all
along been full of difficulties, on account OF
the long stretches of desert and the herce-
ness of the fanatical Mahdists, but the new
commander has thus far found means to
overcome cataracts and deserts and all the
Mahdists he could find. The arrival OF MS
victorious army at Khartum will ayense
the death of General Gordan, and satisfy
the English people.
General Kitchener is AZ years of age. He
has been in the Egyptian service twenty
three years, and there have been few bat
ties in Egypt in that time which he mas
not participated in. His chief adviser Is
Slatin Pasha, who was with Gordon at
Khartum, and who was held captive In
the Soudan thirteen years.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14
FITZHUGH LEE.

Cool amid the battles din,
Ice without, but fire within,
Leading to the charge his men.
Much we praise the soldier then;
But we honor far and more
One who, on a foreign shore,
True to duty takes his stand
With his countrys flag in hand,
And, though great the peril be,
Bows no head and bends no knee
Fitzhugh Lea.
Gallant veteran, tried and true,
Hands and hearts go forth to you,
Mid the sounds that others stir,
Hiss the reptile yelp the kerr
Mid our country's foes you stood,
With a calm and fearless mood
Therefore, veteran tried and true,
Strong our pride has grown in you;
And when you return Ger the sea
Warm your welcome here shall be,
Fitzhugh Lee.
Where our mountains milk the sky,
Where our many cities lie,
BY Potomac's followed stream,
Where the Hudson's waters CLEAN,
By the Mississippis mouth,
East and west, north and south
Wheresoe'e err Ger land and seas
Floats Old Glory in the breeze,
Wheresoe'er our people be,
All to honor you agree,
Fitzhugh Lee.
Thomas Dunn English, n the N. Y. Work.
World.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14
The Cuban Question in Congress.

tHS OuudH xuOottoH vi OohJfSSSs
The house and senate majority reports
are each evasive, to some extent, but each
might have been worse; and of the two the
house resolution is the more explicit Meth
er trusts much to the president and his mid
night councillors. The house resolution
directs the president to intervene. not when
he thinks best, but "at once to stop the
war and establish an Independent" gov.
eminent in Cuba. The senate resolutions
admit the freedom of the people of Cuba,
and demand that Spain eat once withdraw
dent "be and is hereby directed" to use the
forces of the United States to carry these
resolutions into effect. The evasiveness of
these resolutions relates to the recognition
of the republic that the people of Cuba
have established. No other government in
Cuba, by Cubans, for Cubans, is reasonably
possible and the secret influences that have
permeated this question at all its stages
reappears In congressional action.
The resolutions of the minority are full
of the true American spirit. There is pa
triotism and Americanism in every line
In the senate Mr.. Foraker joins Senators
Morgan, Turpie, Mills and Daniel In de-
manding the immediate recognition of the
republic of Cuba. The house minority re-
port. signed by the five democrats and
the one siverite of the foreign affairs COM
mittee. is American sentiment, concisely
and cogently stated. The Age-Herald asks
every one of it's readers to read the house
minority resolutions this morning. They
were not adopted, but they will go into
history as democratic policy in this crisis.
They will go, too, before the country, and
the people will be able to say whether the
Cubans should be permitted after their long
and arduous struggle to form their own
government, or whether the matter should
be left open so that Mr.. Hanna and Mr..
EllSins and Mr.. McCook and various other
worthless shall have voice in forming a
government for them, and in saying what
their obligations shall be. The democrats
prefer straight forward action; the r1yub-
licans, a scheme that includes many dark
and dangerous possibilities.
The friends of the republic of Cuba, the
real Americans Of the senate, should stand
firm. To them the people alone look for
absolute relief from all schemes. There
must be some men in the senate, besides
Mr.. Foraker who will see and say and vote
that the Cubans are the best judges of
the form of a Cuban government, and that
their decision is and should be final.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14
Spain in Cuba.

Spain has but two good ships in Amer
lean waters, and 1t will scarcely be claimed
Key West. The peacc-at-any-price people
have plenty Of assurance, but they will not
claim that the two ships would seriously
hinder Captain Sampscn's plans. In other
words. a blockade of Cuban ports would
take place at once in the event of war.
There are, It is thought, 10000 effective
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

The Spanish rowdes shuoted "fuera" at
General Lee as he left. The word means
in plain United States, "get out" They
will not talk in that way when General
Lee goes back at the head of a division
of American soldiers
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

Spain has bought several fast cruisers.
The Columbia and Mon1ania of the Ham
burg-American line have been sold to Spain
and may be pitted in battle against the st.
Paul and st. Louis, which this government
purchased yesterday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

The government might keep that Poca-
hontas coal from dispatch to the Cape
Verde islands, but it should not hold back
those Missouri mules. There is no more
destructive engine of war than patriotic
American mule.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

When Captain General Blanco begins
lodging the Vesusvius' dynamite charges,
he will begin to think the day of Consul
General Lees departure was the most leis
urely day he ever knew
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

Midnight councils at the white house In
which Mark Hanna and J. J. McCook are
the chief participants, are at last ended.
Senator Foraker has the floor now, and
honest men breathe freer.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

The Springfield Republican is strong III
dates. 1t finds that thirty-seven years ana
five days have elapsed since the civil war
broke out. 1t was thirty-seven years anu
two months from the battle of Lexington
to the declaration of war in 1872.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

Why not put Sigsbee in command of
battleship and let him lead the squadron
upon Havana. He will remember the
Maine"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

Uncle Sans great and good friend, Mr.
j. Bull has charge of American interests
in Cuba this week. Next week may be
different.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

When Mr.. Mckinley suggests that the
Cuban republic is not worthily organized,
he reflects upon the constitution of the
United States. The one is practically 4
copy of the other
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

Even the Red Cross workers were not
considered safe against Spanish treachery
and cruelty. Such barbarism should be
driven out of America.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

The future explosions in and about Ha-
vana harbor will not call for courts OF
inquiry.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

When the blockade of Cuban ports is es-
tablished, the Spaniards will get a dose of
the medicine they administered to the re-
concentrates. Their rations will be cut off.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

The overworlsed press censor at Havana
must feel relieved at the departure OF the
newsy Americans.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

Representative Bartlett, of Georgia
should have used brick instead of boot
yesterday. Bricks are harder.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

Fitzhugh Lee should be put in command
of the troops sent to Cuba. FitZ knows
the Spaniard and knows how to fight them.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

War is sufficiently declared to enable pat
riotic men to stop sending supplies to the
enemy.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

That armstice of Spain's is just about as
valuable as one from tiger would be to
the denizens of a jungle.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

The Buffalo soldiers" are to be sent on
the first transports to Cuba.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

Rioting is the order of the day. Even
congressman indulge in 1t.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

The negro troops will be the first dis
patched to Cuba.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

cry Is arising from all parts of the land.
Remember the Maine"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

Spain will need its ships and men at home
If it's tottering government is to be main
tanned.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

General Gomez again rises to remark that
the Spanish flag must be removed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

Sagasta's final play for delay is rated by
congress at what 1t worth-nothing.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

The legislative end of Pennsylvania ave.
nue. is assuming its proper place in federal
pOliticS,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

The insurgents are advancing upon Ha-
vana. This is the way they accept the
armistice.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

To the American navy-"Remember the
Maine."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

The flying squadron is off.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

Southern men stand ready to do their
duty at all times and in all emergencies,
Int that should not furnish a reason to
General Wheeler or any other congress-
man to insist that they and they only
should do all the fighting in a war they are
entirely innocent of bringing about. 1t
would be we'll if General Wheeler should
HE himself to the secretary of war and
retract his instructions" to that high and
mighty dignitary regarding the "men from
the gulf coast" 1t would also be well If
no one man at Washington would essay
to speak for the people of the south, I'M
less there should be established a closer
relationship between the average represent
alive and senator and the people who elect
ed them. A long residence at the national
capital has untitled General Wheeler or
General Morgan to speak for their con-
stituents on this question of war. A trip
to Alabama would convince General Wheel
er that, no matter how belligerent some of
the people of the state may be, he will not
find single man who would subscribe to
his instructions" to Governor Johnston
and the secretary of war, ''that the only
men who could safely go to Cuba at this
time are those from the gulf coast"
The last clause in General Wheeler's let
ter brings glad hope to the people Of this
gulf state who have been selected to be
sacrificed upon the field OF battle, the men,
of-war or in Cuban hospitals. He writes
with confidence of a man who having ''In-
.. structed" cabinet minister and q gov
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

Bartlett, the dispatches say, has declared
Brumm shall apologize or fight. Bartlett
is a man of action. Unless Brumm makes
a public apology on the floor of the house
there will be war in Washington, and one
badly crippled congressman
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

Brumm is also a bit of a fighter. He
served during all four years of the late
war He was first lieutenant of Company
X, Seventy-sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers
and saw much service. He is known as g
fire-eater and goes armed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-22

THE HAvERHILL STRIKE.

Haverhill, Mass, Sept. 22-The $50
car out of Lawrence last night. on enter
ing River street, in this city, struck a
railroad sleeper which had been laid
across the track. The fender and head
light were broken, and the woodwork
about the bottom OF the car was torn
away. The motorman suffered some
bruises and had one arm sprained. The
conductor was thrown against a win
dow and severely cut about the face.
None OF the passengers was seriously
injured.
The principal trouble last evening oc-
CURED on Bridge street, where Hill
dale avenue car was stalled by plugged
switch. The crowd directed much OF its
scorn and hate at Conductor Wildes.
who finally jumped off the car. and a
boy named Ambrose Gilbert was struck
in the face. A complaint was made
against Wildes. but the warrant was not
served upon him until after he had COM
pleted his nights work. At every ap-
pearance OF HIS car at the corner a riot
Gus demonstration occurred. About IL
o'clock a stone thrown at a car struck
Officer Boland, injuriny him quite Sc
verely.
Every car last night was guarded by
two officers. and a large portion OF the
company's lines were patrolled by po-
lice. The demonstration against the
cars extended Throughout the city and
were more violent than on any night OF
the trouble
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-22
Manning Shot Farmer
n LciOux 10 Death.
QUARRELLED OVER OATS
Workman Discharged His Revolver
When Rushed Upon.
MURDERER NOW UNDER ARREST

Georgia, VI. Sept pa quarrel over
. few bushels of oats led TO the shooting
and death ~ Buzzel L.edoux. farmer
while one OF his men, Napoleon Manning
ID locked w charged with committing
the crime. The shooting occurred on
a farm owned by Mrs. John Mackie
which Ledoux carried On on the share
principle. Manning is not well known
In this neighborhood. He made fire.
quent trips TO Canada and never worked
steadily for one person while in this
town. ~
The men on the farm were engaged
Tuesday in harvesting n crop of oats,
the grain being threshed out I'm the barn
by half dozen Of the farm hands
under the direction OF Ledoux and Man
ming. Half OF the oats were to be given
to Mrs. Maclxie and the other half 70
Ledoux, and the latter intended storing
portion or Mrs. Mackie's share in an
upper room In the house. A wagon
with bags OF oats was driven TO the
house, and the work of carrying them
upstairs was In progress when Manning
interfered and said that they ought to
the house. He jumped on the wagon,
drove over 10 the barn. unloaded the
oats and thcn came back to the house.
Ledoux did not discover that his di-
rections had been disobeyed until the
grain was all in the barn. The men had
hot words and grappled. Ledoux throw
Ing Manning to the ground, but not
fnjuring him. He kept him there long
enough however to tell him that he
would give him two hours to leave the
farm. Manning promised that he
would do so. and then Ledoux let him
up.
Manning walked of few feet, and
then, drawing a revolver from his
pocket. dared Ledoux 10 touch him or
put him off the premises. Ledoux
rushed toward him, and Manning fired
twice. The first shot did not take
effect. but the. second struck Ledoux
just below the heart and he fell dead.
Manning put the revolver in his pocket
and started down the road on slow
run, IN
The shooting Of Ledoux was so sudden
that Manning was well down the road
when Edward Bibbins started after him
and managed to detain him. He was
taken to the Jail at st. Adams. On be-
Ing searched. s97 in bills and some sill
yer were found, together with a revolver
OF 32 calibre. Manning claims that the
deed was done in self-defense He says
that Ledoux tried to get him under the
wagon wheels and then intended back
ing the horses, so that the vehicle would
run over him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-22
ODD FELLOWS PARADE.

Boston, Sept. pa perfect day, hun
dreds OF thousands OF spectators, and
the applause ofa pleased multitude were
the features which made the parade of
the great bodies of Odd Fellowship
Patriarchs Militant. the encampments
and the subordinate lodges--a success.
Down wide avenues and narrow streets,
through serried ranks of humanity. be-
tween towering buildings gayly decor
ated with flags. notices and banners.
beneath the stars and stripes. which
waved blessings of peace. marched 20. 900
men.
1t was the day OF all days In the week
OF the sovereign grand lodges delibera-
tiors. There was nothing secret about
It, As parade, 1t was a success and
continued ovation from start to finish.
II was a holiday for all eastern Massa-
chusetts in a certain sense. Suburban
cities and towns suspended business and
1t was practically at a standstill in Bos-
ton.
The parade started shortly after noon.
and the formation OF the line was so ar
ranged that the fourth and fifth divis-
ions. consisting of members of the SOW
crelgn grand lodge past grand sires. Of
ficers of the,New England grand lodges.
and aged and infirm members of the
order. saw the parade as IT passed UP
Commonwealth avenue before their al.
visions swung into line. In the wider
avenues the maneuvers of the men were
seen to the best advantage.
Down In the retail business section the
paraders went. Crossing Washington
street they invaded the wholesale dis
trict. then across TO the banking section.
up Newspaper row, passed city hall. and |
up Beacon street TO the state house. ard
soon after melted away to invisibllity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-22

a correspondent of the rrankfurter
leit'fng writes that. In proportion 10 It's
size, barcelona. Spain. Is the most
theatre-loving city In the world. With
half million i>habitahts. II has eleven
theatres. ono OF which holds 1900 spec
tators. half dozen nnusic halls. etc,
all OF which are crowded nightly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-22
KILLED BY A FALL.

GuIlford. N. H.. Sept 22-- Esther o.
ID. Webb OF Germantown. Pa. while
driving with her daughter. Mrs. Leeds.
and her granddaughter, was thrown out
OF the vehicle and killed Mrs. Leeds
and her daughter were also injured
Mrs. Webb was a summer visitor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-22
SUPPRESSION OF ANARCHY.

Rome, Sept. 22.-Accordlng TO local
paper, several powers have decided &c
hold a conference for the purpose of
considering and adopting measures for
the suppression of anarchy. IL is pro-
posed to prevent not only the commits
sion OF crimes, but also tho propagation
OF anarchist doctrines in barracks and
Workshope
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-28
Those Dreadful! Sores
They Continued to Spread in Spite
OF Treatment but Now They are
Healed a Wonderful Work.

For many wears have been great
sufferer with varico-e veins on one Of my
limbs. My foot and limb became dread
fully swollen. When I stood up could
feel che blood rushing down the veins OF
t1;~ limo. One cav accidentally hit my
foo, against some object and q sore broke
out W1jch cQatjuasd 70 spread ana was
exceedingly patut4!. I concluded l
needed o.oo- purifier aud began taking
Hoods >s->aEar.lIa. In a short time
those dreadful sore, y MICA had caused
ne . much suffering. began 20 heal.
ksp- on faithfully with Hoods Sar.aua-
z.l.a. ana IL 8 sao-- time my limo was
completely healed and the sores gave me
~ lao-e rain. l cannot De too thankful
-ar ne wonderful work Hoods -arsapa-
ria. has done tor me- MIS-. :. E.
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