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The age-herald., 1898-07-24
IMPROBABLE STORY.
Spanish Government Sad to Receive One Half
 of Transportation Contract.

New York, July 23.-The World says: "A lawyer has been retained by the steamship companies who were unsuccessful bidders for transporting the 220OO captured Spanish prisoners from Santiago to Spain and will h>sin action to-day to have the contract made by the government with the Compag- nie Trans-Atlantique Espanola company set aside. The ground taken is that the successful bidder is licensed corporation of the nation with whom we are at war, and that according to measure passed by the Spanish cortes one-half of the re- ceipts of every corporation doing business under the Spanish government must be surrendered to the government to help de- fray the expenses of the war. By letting the contract to a Spanish corporation the United States government indirectly pays into the Spanish treasury an amount equal to one-half the contract stipulation; also that the government thereby releases from blockade all of the enemy's vessels to be used in the transportation from the neu- tral ports, where they are now in shelter"
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Attalla Notes

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald
 Attalla, July 23.-Quite a number of con- federate veterans went to Atlanta from the surrounding country. Among them were W. T. McCord and L. s. Emmett of Albert vile.
 Miss Judith Huff will leave in few days for New York, where sine will enter school Ross Gilliland is back from Atlanta vis- iting friends.
 John DuPree and wife are up from Mis- sisippi, visiting his mother, Mrs. A. L. Du- Pree
 M. M. Barron of Albertvile was in town Thursday
 Mrs. M. D. Hargrove and granddaughter, Cherrie, are the guests of John w. Wood and family.
 Misses Ida and Loice Hammer have re- turned from a visit to Georgia.
 John o. Turner of Montgomery passed through Attalla Friday on his way to Guntersville.
 Romie Selman and wife of Albertvile are the guests of J. w. Gilliland near this place.
 Miss Stella Paterson was elected assist ant teacher for the Etowah Institute for this session.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
Of Madison County Adjourns After an Inter-
 esting Session-0ther Notes.
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald
 Huntsville, July 23.-After a session of two days, the Madison County Sunday School convention came to close yesterday in the Presbyterian church at Madison. R. E.. was attended by large number of dele- gates. Mount Zion was selected as the next place of meeting. Officers for the ensuing year were selected as follows: R. E. Pet tus, president; s. M. Stewart, statistical sec retary; M. B. Neece, recording secretary; Thomas T. Terry, treasurer. The executive committee was appointed as follows: Rev. George L.. Bitzer. chairman: Rev. J. R. Crawford, Rev. w. w. Lee, Lawrence Cooper, R. l.. Gillian, J. M Hampton, w. J. Kelly and w. T. Roberts
 Delegates to the state convention: R. E. Pettus, S. M. Stewart, Miss Mary Glenn, Miss Annie Fletcher, J. H. Sloss, Miss Flor ence Hardie, N. M. Rowe, R. L. Gillian, w. T. Roberts, J. P. Hampton, Miss Mary Hutchens, Miss Laura Vaughan, c. B. Lax son, A. M. Turner, Mrs. P. O. Hertzler.
 A review of the work during the past year showed gratifying progress and that many new schools had been added to the asso- ciaton
 Captain F. M. Taylor, commanding Com pany c, Third Alabama regiment, colored volunteers, will it is thought be promoted to the office of major in the same regiment. His company is composed of men who were enlisted in this city. Lieutenant Wells will succeed Captain Taylor.
 Alvin Neal, formerly member of the Monte Sano Light Guarls, Company F, First regiment, is in jail here on the charge of horse stealing. He stole a horse and bugy from Alvin Drayden in Fayetteville and drove to this city, where he was ar rested. Neal enlisted with Company F in May and accompanied it 10 Mobile. After A long illness he became insane and was discharged. He returned to Huntsville and was arrested for lunacy, being discharged after several weeks as cured
 Mrs Mary Walker, mother of Captain B. F. Walker, a prominent citizen of Cur lev. died yesterday at the home of her son. Her death was sudden.
 Huntsville and Sewanee played two more games of ball, Huntsville taking both by a close score. Second game, Huntsville T. Sewanee G. Third game, Huntsville 6, Se- vance D.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
COL, H. C. l0MPKINS
At uscaIooss-ie Made a Powerful Speech
 for Democracy Yesterday
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Tuscaloosa, July 23.-Colone1 Henry C.. Tompkins addressed a large crowd at the court house today. His speech was pro nounced by free silver democrat as the best political talk he ever listened to.
 Colonel Tompkins declared himself an ad- vocate of the gold standard and opposed to the greenback issue, but he was a loyal democrat and stood by the party, though he did not believe in the wisdom of some blanks of the Chicago platform. He was conservative throughout and much of his time was given to the encouragement of our farmers who held the key to the com mercial wealth of the country. It was generally regarded as a powerful speech.
 He left for BrookWood tonight.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
St. Louis Results

St. Louis, July 23.-A large crowd attend ed the races at the Fair Grounds this af- ternoon. Col. Gray broke down in the fifth race.
 First Race-One and one-quarter miles. Minerva, to 1, won; Gomez, second Mrs. Bradshaw third. Time, 2:1O%.
 Second Race-One and one-quarter miles. Weenatchie, to 1, won; King Elkwood second; Connie Lee, third. Time, 2:10.
 Third Race-One and one-quarter miles. Confession, to 5, won; Demosthenes, sec ond; Marquise, third. Time, 2:11.
 Fourth Race-Mile and seventy yards. Forbush, 9 to 1, won; Trebor, second; Judge Steadman, third. Time, 1:17A.
 Fifth Race-Owner's handicap, one and one-sixteenth miles. Crockett, to 5, won; Laureate, second; Ed Farrell, third. Time, HASA.
 Sixth Race-Seven and one-half furlongs. Fireside, to 1, won; Loving Cup, second; Lady Hamilton, third. Time, 1:331a
 Seventh Race-Six furlongs. Guide Rock, won; Kiss Me, second; Linda, third. Time, 1:16.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
ONE THOUSAND IONS PER DAY.
The Output of the Belle Ellen Mines Find
 Ready Market.

Special Correspondence of The Age-Herald
 Bessemer, July 23-L. W. Johns, super intendent of the Belle Ellen coal mines was in town to-day. MT. Johns reports that they are getting out 1000 tons of coal daily, for which a ready market is found
 The Epworth league gave a pound party last night at the new Methodist parson- age.
 James H. Hard and family are in camp on the high ridge on the other side of West Bessemer.
 Messrs. A. I. Dexter and B. F. West went up to Crystal Lake to-day to remain over until Monday
 At a. recent meeting of the executive committee of the public library it was de- cided that the books would be in proper shape to be given out by next Thursday afternoon, when Mrs. H. w. Flynn and Miss Bessie Spencer will be on hand from ot to see that all subscribers are &C., commodated.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
, : as- 7o--,1amo,S COY. JviinSSIIlIlE JvviiTS'IllE
 AT ABBEVILLE His Speech Yesterday Was a Big
 Vote Catcher. SCORED PoPULIsT PLATFORM While the Good Work of the Democratic Ad- ministration Was 0utned-Henry
 Will Be Safe for Dem ocratic Ticket

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Abbeville, July Ex-Governor Johnston ad- dressed an audience of 700 people at the court house today.
 He outlined in a clear and forcible man. ner what has been accomplished during his administration. He scored the populist platform in a severe manner and advised every one to vote the democratic ticket. His speech was a vote catcher.
 Henry county will go democratic by a large majority.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
A SLICK ARTIST.
Gets Tiff" By Claiming to Be Bridge ln- E0 spector and Then Stole Horse.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Ashville, July 23.-A slick trick was played on A. L.. Hare, prominent farmer yesterday by horse thief.
 Hare was driving to Gadsden and passed a well-dressed man who asked permission to ride, claiming he was inspector of bridges. On arriving at Gadsden, Hare left his horse for a few minutes, and re- turning found the animal gone.
 Last reports showed the so-called in spector was nearly to Rome, Ga., with the horSe
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
- xS-SEsss -szSS $ - ] MONTGOMERY MnL MmInL
 SEND DELEGATES To Saratoga Conference to Dis cuss Future Foreign Policy. THEY 60 UNRESTRICTED An Auditorium is to Be Built to 0utclass Any
 in the State-The Grand Jury Make Their Final
 Report.
THEY 60 UNRESTRICTED
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.

Montgomery, July 2.-The Montgomery Commercial and Industrial association has very properly, 1t Is believed, declined to commit itself to any policy on foreign af- fairs, but has, in compliance with the Civic Federation of Chicago, directed its presi- dent to appoint delegates 10 the saratoga conference on August 19 and 20 for the purpose of considering and discussing the future foerign policy of this government The committee will go uninstructed and will not be authorized to commit the association or its members to anything.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
Hotel Burned

Galveston, Tex, July 23.-The Beach ho- tel, four-story frame structure, burned this morning. 1t was built in 1887, at a cost of $263 623. In 1896 the property was sold to E. B. Hughes, of St. Louis. for the Windsor and Fremont Hotel company, for the sum of the state, county and city taxes, aggregating $27 1000. Hughes put $l2,000 in
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
Go to Ensley, see the great steel plant in course of erec- tion. Take Ensley electric cars. If
Mems nice Vici Kid Shoes for $l.40 Monday. Worth much more. .
 M. P. MESSER,
 2OlO 2d Ave.
WINDOW DISPLAY.

We would especially call at- tention to our handsome win- dow display of gold watches, diamonds, fancy gold, opal, diamond and amethyst lorg- nette chains, which, taken with our stock, offers a selec- tion to please everybody. H. o. Abbott & Bro., Jewelere
 l2l 2Oth Street.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
A RECORD BREAKER.
Ed Warren, Jr, of Riddle Warren Cycle Co.,, De- livers Ten High Grade Wheels in One Day.

The above company brides themselves on being the up-to-date wheelmen of the city. and judging from the number of wheels they are delivering they surely deserve this distinction.
 Ed warren, Jr., was all smiles yesterday and says ten new Sterling road racers will spin along today ridden by ten of Brming. hams crack riders
 Keep your eye on Ed" and the Biddle- Warren Cycle company
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and the crowd thought she nipped the bay horse In neither judges or timers stands were there any other opinions, so it would sem D. l.. c. won the heat all right.
 The Swift was never in danger in the Chamber of Commerce ton, having the speed of the party.
 Edward D. opened favorite for the 2:17 pace, but his breaks put him out of the money.
 Strathmeath was never pushed by the others, winning each heat 'handily.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
DUEL WITH PEN KNIVES.
Joe Winter Severely Cut Willard Gregg, and
 Then Grained Him With Limb.
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Tuscaloosa, July 23.-Yesterday, about seventeen miles from Tuscaloosa on North river, duel with pen knives was fought between Joe Winter and Willard Gregg. Gregg was severely cut and was carried to the house of Nat Day.
 Winter followed in short time and breaking into the room through a window, he brained Gregg to death with limb of a tree, crushing his skull.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24

improvements on the hotel The hotel was uninsured from May 1897 till last Mon- day, when Colonel Hughes took out $23, ,OOO insurance in twelve companies. The fur niture was total loss and was uninsured. Hughes left here last night for Colorado. The hotel was to open today for the season. Indications are the fire was incendiary.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
Racing at Detroit

Detroit, July 23.-Dissatisfaction over th' judges decision giving the last heat of thu 2:22 class trotting to D. L. C., marred to-
 days sport at Crosse Pointe track In thu final heat D. L. c. was in the lead in the stretch when Anita s. came with rusl
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
Conference With thc Oneen

Madrid, July 23.-4 D. m.-General Polie- veja had a long conference today with the queen regent. The strictast reserve is main- tained as to its purpose.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24

You will find the largest and best assortment of Sterling Silver in the city at Fl. o. Ab- bolt & Bro., 121 N. 20th st.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
Orioles shut Out

... Orioles shut Out
 New York, July 23.-Seymour pitched a great game. Score:
 7" RH E New York. .. .. .00211 +813 1 Baltimore. .. .. ..0O0000 100000 2
 Batteries: Seymour and Warner; McJames and Robinson.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
The Orphans Lost

fa The OrphanS LOsC
 Cleveland, July 23-Isbells wildness lost the game for Chicago. Score:
 10 R.H.E. Cleveland .... .... ....1 900 020 0 "-4 10 0 Chicago .... .... ......1 900 1000-2 2
 Batteries-Young and Zimmer; Isbell and Chance.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
BASE BALL.
Ano her for the Reds

Pittsburg, July 23.-Both teams played snappy ball and the pitchers did excellent work
 Score: R.H.E Pittsburg ..... ..... 01 0O-2 4 Cincinnati . ...0 1 O 0 0 0 020-3 g 1
 Batteries-Tannehill and Schriver; flaw ley and PeitZ.
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Couldn't Hit Nichols

Couldn't Hit Nichols New York, July 23.-Brooklyn could not hit Nichols Brooklyn ......0 0 O O O- Boston ..... ..........2 0 0 0 l. Batteres-Kennedy and Ryan; Nichols and Bergen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-22

When the Spanish troops, under Cor
nell, made their way TO the city, the
people met and took a vote as to what
course they should pursue, women cast
ing ballots with the men. Almost with
out a dissenting vote they decided to
burn their city, rather than have the
hated Spanish soldiers destroy it. The
men mounted all the horses and went
to join the Cuban army, while the
women set their homes on fire, took
their children in their arms and began
the weary march to Guane, a town
several leagues away. The SpaniardS,
reaching San Juan Martinez, found the
deserted city in flames. The footsore
women had hardly arrived at Guane
before they learned that the baffied
soldiers were on their tracks; so they
burned that city, as they had their
own, and again took to the road. At
forwards they burned Montezula and
several other villages, effectually cut
ting off the Spaniards, until they
reached the protection of the Cuban
army.
Among the women of Gomez's forces,
all of whom are the wives of his Of
ficers, one is an American. They dress
in masculine attire, as a pair of bloom
ers has not yet arrived in Cuba They
ride on fine horses, with Gomez's staff,
and carry MauSer rifles and ammuni-
ton, and though they have taken part
in several engagements, have never
yet been wounded.-Fannie Brigham
Ward, in Detroit Tribune.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-22

Her narrowest escape was when a
Spanish soldier stole the basket of sup
posed eggs and prepared to cook them
by the wayside, nothing saved her then
but a sudden call from headquarters
which the soldier dare not disobey.
There is no end to the well anthem
ticated stories that are told in this line.
Here are few of them. The very first
| insurgent band of the present war had
its romance. 1t started in MatanzaS
province, and its chief was Antonio Lo-
PEI Coloma. In February of 1895, while
his party were hiding in the woods
near the Ignacia sugar mill, his fiancee,
Sonora Ampara Obre, ran away from
home and joined him, determined to
share his fortunes, whatever they might
be. The party were soon captured and
the lovers shut up in the old San Sew
site ends of the fortress. The girl was
soon released, but Coloma remained
some months in durance vile, and was
then transferred to the MORO in Ha-
vana. Miss Obre followed, and they
We're married in prison.
Before Veguitas village was garri-
sOned some arms belonging to a local
company of volunteers were gathered in
a certain house The rebel chief, Es-
NCNe@AA A@-iA-eNSO' iASoAA nc VI 49,
with so followers, to the residence of
the captain of the Spanish volunteers
and demanded that the arms be given
up to them. No resistance was made,
and Tamayo and his men were soon
provided with guns and cartridges
only to discover that they had been
rendered useless. Disappointment made
the rebels furious. The Spanish cap
tain was quickly courtmartialed, or
dpred m he shot forthwith and the
customary number of men were de-
tailed to carry out the sentence. At
the critical moment, when the victim
stood looking into the muzzles of the
rifles aimed at his breast, a young wo-
man sprang between and facing the
rebels, cried: He will not die before
you have killed a Cuban woman" This
brave act of devotion so pleased the
executioners that they lowered their
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-22
WAR CORRESPONDENCE.
CBY STEPHEN cRANE.O

The American fleet came redly on
like a bunch of waving bandana hand
kerchiefs. The air was full of Drunes
as plum pudding. The whitish green
rattle of the rapid-fire guns was exac-
erbatingly shrill.
The Spanish met the onslaught with a
mauve determination. Ecruly they
stood at the posts shepherd-doggedly
The two fleets hurtled in a magenta
hurtle. They foined and thrust with a
deep canary-yellow vigOr. The battle
looked like two overturned garbage
cans on a hot night. The shells whistled
sea- brownly. The death screams Of
the SDaniards were full of purDlish-
pink despair. One Spaniard with a ce-
rise voice like the aftermath of an au-
rora borealis, screamed paintily his de-
sire to kill the AmericanoS.
Then, with a blacklist white tremor,
strong battleships sank greenly-chrom-
ely black into the water. a gauntly
greenish smell tore the air. The whole
thing looked like German pouring
dark wine into dingy funnel.
Admiral Dewey had won.
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WOVEN RIDE AND FIGHT.
Fair Warriors In Gomezs Army Who Weld the Machete
like Devils"

SO much imaginary stuff has been
circulated about Cuba, by valiant war
J correspondents who remain at safe
range from the island, that one hardly
Knows where to draw the line between
1act and fiction; and doubtless. while
sometimes fooled by clever falsehoods.
we have discredited strange things
which actually occurred. AT first no.
body really believed that there were
women in the Cuban army, though the
newspapers printed romantic tales of
thelr exploits. The truth is that from
the outset, female soldiers have played
no unlmportant part in the struggle
for independence. General Weyler ad-
United their dangerous zeal when he
nrSt assumed command in Cuba In an
interview with an American correspon-
dent he said: YES, we captured a wo-
man yesterday. She was white, too,
and good looking. Most of these Anna
IONS are colored. This one was dress
ed in mems clothes, astride a powerful
horse, and welded her ;nachete like
the devil. These women soldiers are
fiercer than men, they ride and fight
like furies. Where is she now? In
MORO castle, Of course. What viii be
done with her? Welr'-and a charac-
ter1stic shrug accompanied by a CLEAN
in the cruel eye which BODIED no good
TO the captive, finished the sentence.
Maceo, the mulattO insurgent leader,
had more than 100 female soldiers
(mostly colored) in his company.
Gomez also has a good many and so
has Calixto Alvarez, the chief from the
eastern division of Santiago de Cuba.
The majority abandoned small farms
and plantations to follow the fortunes
of their husbands, and though all carry
machetes and revolVers, their chief
duty is to gather up and succor the
wounded that fall in battle. Many of
them are wives and mothers, women
of dignity and education-not coarse
and shameless Amazons such as the
Spanish authorities have described.
As a race, the Cuban women are the
most true-hearted, simple and domes-
tic in the civilized world, devoted to
their homes and adoring their hus-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-22
JUAN D'AUSTRIA.
Noted Spaniard After Whom the Bat.
tleship Was Named.

SolSu - pdn1dIu AIt6I w uOln the 6dJ-
tleship Was Named.
Nashville Banner: The blowing up
in the bay of Manila of the Spanish
cruiser Don Juan d'Austria recalls the
record of the notable Spaniard after
whom the ship was named. Don Juan
was one of SPANS most intrepid war
riorS. He won the famous naval vic
tory at Lepanto, Oct Z, 1871, which is
classed among the decisive battles of
history. He was the illegitimate son
of Charles V. emperor of Germany and
king of Spain. In 1859 King Philip,
who succeeded Charles V, recognized
Don Juan as his brother. who became
a favorite at court and was rapidly ad-
vanced to the highest rank. His first
achievements were as a commander
against the rebellious Moors in Ora
NADIA In 1871 he was given command
of the combined fleets of Spain, Venice
and Rome, and in the great battle in
the gulf of Lepanto, with POS galleys,
six galeasses and a number of smaller
craft, he overwhelmed the somewhat
larger Turkish fleet, destroying or cap
turing all but 40 vessels and staying
and capturing g, 900 Turks This great
victory inspired him with ambitious
designs of extending conquests, but he
was thwarted by King Philip. His ca
reer was cut short by sudden illness
at Namur Oct. /, 1878, when he was
only 3S years old. The destruction in
the first naval conflict of the pending
war of the warship bearing his name
is an i'll omen for Spain, which brings
in contrast her former power with her
present decadence.
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bands and children They are ardent
patriots, too. and have shown them
selves stronger than their lords in ad-
Versity and more serene in martyrdom.
But their cheeks grow pale at the
thought of innumerable crimes COM
mitted upon their Sex in this and other
Cuban wars. They first went to the field
with their husbands and fathers for
the sake of protection. While misrule
prevailed through the island, Spanish
soldiers and murderous bandits infest-
ing the highways, footing plantations
and perpetrating all manner of atroci-
ties, no woman was safe at home
without her natural protectors. In
some cases gentle ladies were trans
formed into avenging furies, seeing
their loved ones butchered. Afterwards
they fought shoulder to shoulder with
the men, led daring raids and applied
the torch in a thousand places; and
many of them now sleep in unmarked
greves. Many women, not trained or
Red Cross nurses, are caring for the
sick and wounded in insurgent camps.
Children have been born upon the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-22
ERROR OF PUNCTUATION.
Telegraph Operator Misconstrues 6
Message.

"An amusing error. noting the value
Of punctuation, occurred to Miss
Mecusker while she was the prima
donna in Sousa's band on their tour
across the continent" writes Tattler
in the Louisville Times. 1T seems
that the band was TO play a concert
in Cincinnati, of which the John Blank
Music company were the managers,
and they had requested Miss Mecusker
to sing. one Of their publications, en-
titled L Am Thine Forever The
morning prior to their arrival in Gin
cinnati for the evening concert, the
John Blank company telegraphed Miss
Mecusker. at Hamilton, o., where they
had played the night previous, asking,
Will band or piano play your &C
compartment? l am thine forever, to-
night. Signed, John Blank Miss
Mecusker, on receiving this telegram
Immediately saw the humor of the
error in punctuation as written by the
telegraph operator, and she handed the
message to Mr.. Sousa, who incloSed it
in a letter TO the John Blank COM
pany, adding, Miss Mecusker is mar
ried, and should her husband discover
such endearing messages there will
undoubtedly be trouble for you"