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change the office of county superintendent of education from an elective office to an office of appointment. An appointed officer under the present constitution of the state must comply with any demand or quai- fcation that may be set by law In the opinion of the committee 1t was evident that so long the forty-six superintend- ents of the state are elected that no quali- fication by law can be demanded of them then the office of county superintendent of education in Alabama should either be done away with else be changed so as to get men fit for the position. Under the consti- tuition of the state as it now stands, it would not ever be demanded that the coun- ty superintendent be teacher, to say noth ing of their fitness for a place of such responsibility.
 Supply of Teachers
 The chairmen of the various committees were harmonious in the recommendation that a state board of education be created by law this board to represent the various school interests of the state. The board should also be given the power to make the course of study for the public schools and to examine all teachers. It was ad- mltted that uniform system of examina- ton of teachers was one of the most press ing needs of the schools of Alabama aside from the raising of revenue.
 Instruction and Discipline
 The report of Mir Lynch on institution and discipline was general in it's character, but emphasized the fact that these should emanate largely from the state board. so that the county districts could put into practice the requirements made, and have a uniform system.
 It was not decided as to what was the best unit of school organization. This will be determined at later meeting of the committee of the whole
 Will Report Back
 As stated above, the ex-officio chairman of the committee of thirty-three will deavor to unify the reports made by the ub-committees, and prepare a bill or bills which will be presented to the committee of thirty-three at a called session between this and the meeting of the Alabama Edu- cational association. The various bills presented will be reviewed by the commit tee of the whole and either accepted or rejected. But whatever action this com mittee may take, it will simply be recom- mandatory to the Alabama Educational association. The association will accept or reject it as it sees fit
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historian Epiphanes was the worst of per- secutors his character lacked balance, re- sistence impelled him to madness and folly. His contemporaries, punning on his name, called him Epimanes, meaning "the mad man."
 In the year 16S B. C., returning in rage from an unsuccessful expedition into Egypt, he fell upon Jerusa 'cm, depopulated 1t, then destroyed the |. ole country. Seeing that many of the Je,.s tenaclously clung to their religion and rejected the Hellenic pagan cult, he now aimed at the total ex tinction of Jews and Judaism. For a time it. indeed, seefHed as if the religion of Israel was doomed to disappear from the face of the earth. Many Jews apostasized; those that refused were put to death; the rest fled to the mountains or the desert. Jewish worship ceased in Palestine; pagan cults were established everywhere. When distress was sorest there rose delverer in the person of Judas Macabeiis and his heroic brothers. Rallying around their banner at first few, then ever increasing number of the mountain refugees they determined to resent the cruel op- pressor.
 Of Judas the historian quoted above says: "All honor to Judas! He was a genuine man of war; with courage at once daring and cool, devoted to his cause and void of all personal ambition He content to conquer and to die. He a saint who had all the qualities of greatness founded on faith. He was surely a pillar in the worlds history; he saved Judaism, he saved the Bible, which would both have been lost but for him. He will ever Live in hds- tory as one of the worlds necessary heroes"
 The Oratorio win be rendered by a total of some 115 select voices, forty of whom will be children singing the famous hymn. See the Conquering Hero Comes" Solo ists will be Mesdames Guckenberger and Chandler and Messrs. Ehrgott and Orr. while Miss Gockel will be accompanist All these are wel known and appreciated by the music-lovers of this city. Especial interest attaches to the visit of Prof. Ehr- gott, the famous Cincinnati baritone, who on two former occasions, captivated the Birmingham people by his rich and well- modulated voice as well as by his unex- celled rendition of most difficult musical selections. His presence alone Is already guarantee of a musical treat.
 The chorus will be surprise to the Bdr- mingham people. Never before in the his- tory of Birmingham has such an exced- bent chorus been organized, Is the unanas nous opinion of those that were favored to listen to the chorus work at the rec hearsals.
 The Oratorio is to be given at Temple Emanuel and tickets are for sale only to the limit of the seating capacity of the Temple, They may be had at Smith & Montgomery, Southern Music company and on Monday, at p. m., at St. Mary's
 SAVE YOUR EYES
 Use electric lights.
 The Consolidated Electric Light Co.
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To Change to Appointiye Omce

It was ascertained that under the present constitution of Alabama that no educational tests or qualifications for an elective off, cer could be presented. It was therefore decided to recommend to the legislature to
The age-herald., 1898-03-13
Regiment of Chippewas

Superior, Wis, March 12-In the event of war between the United States and Spain, one of the regiments in the service of Uncle Sam may be composed of Chippe- wa Indians. A canvass of the Chippewas in the Lake Superior region is said 10 show that fully 1000, all young men, are ready to enlist
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Fayette, 4; Franklin, 4; Geneva. 1; Greene, T. Hale, g. Henry, s; Jackson, g; Jefferson, 30; Lamar, 5; Lauderdale, 8; Lawrence, T; Lee, 10; Limestone, '; Lowndes, Il; Ma con, 6; Madison, 13; Marengo, Il; Marion, 1; Marshall, 6; Mobile, IT; Monroe, 6; Mont gomery, 19; Morgan. 8; Perry, 1O Pckens, T; Pike, 8; Randolph, 6; Russell. s; St Clair 6; Shelby, [; Sumter, 10 Talladega, 10; Tallapoosa, s; Tuscaloosa, 10; Walker, g. Washington, g. Wilcox, 10; Winston, ?. Total 504.
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Attend our ready-made gar ment sale, beginning Monday morning at 8 o'clock.
 FERD MARK. i
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-25
CUBA CUT OFF.
Communication With Spain is
Now Impossible.

New York, April 25.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Tampa, Fla, says:
The United States has cut the Hava-
ma cable. The cut was made about ten
miles out of Havana and the southern
end of the cable is now on the Man
grove, which was recently converted
into an auxiliary cruiser.
This gives the government exclusive
use of the cable and entirely cuts Capt.
Gen. Blanco off from communication
with Spain, as the insurgents are be-
tween him and the other ports
It is intended as soon as the blockade
of Cienfuegos is established to cut the
cable between that point and Jamaica,
thus entirely severing te1egraphic COM
munication between Cuba and the out
side world, except such matter as is
sent through the United States censor
ship. This censorship has already been
rigidly established at Key West.
It is said the censorship will be ex-
tended to Punta Gorda-
Orders have been issued by the navy
department to prevent the newspaper
boats from following the fleet, thus
doubling the difficulty of obtaining ac-
curate information as well as greatly
DELAYING it
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-25
John Sherman Who Resigned the Secretaryshp of State

the house of representatives, the Uni
ted States senate, the secretaryship OF
the treasu- and the secretaryship Of
state.
The reason for the resignation is the
condition of the secretary's hea1ths
which is now impaired, as the result of
years of devotion to the public service
and the arduous labors of a lifetime,
added TO age. the venerable secretary
now being within few days of Is
years.
The secretary's resignation was ten
dered in q simple note rendering to the
president the portfolio entrusted to him
upon the Inauguration OF President Nc
Kinley and asking that it take effect
from the close of today The secretary
was seen by an Associated Press repre-
sentative before he went to the cabinet
meeting, but he declined to make any
statement beyond saying to the repre-
sentative that he was a carrying with
him his resi- gnation and that he might
have something to say later in the
day.
While no definite announcement can
be mada at this time as to who will
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-25
TURNER FOR A COLONEL
Secretary of Board of Railroad
Commissioners Resigns.

r. W. Turner, ex-United States con-
sui to Cadiz, Spain, today resigned his
position as secretary of the state board
of railroad commissioners, and will ask
for an appointment in one of the Kan
sas volunteer regiments. Mr.. Turner
would like to have an appointment as
one of the colonels, but if he can't get
it will be willing to go as a staff officer.
1t is altogether probable that Mr.. Tur-
ner will be one of the officers appointed
by Gov. Leedy.
The Sons of Veterans and Women s
Relief Corps of Mankato held a meeting
Saturday night and adopted resolutions
asking Gov. Leedy to name Mr.. Turner
as one of the volunteer officers. The
resolution pledges company of Sons of
Veterans from Jewell county in the
event Mr.. Turner is given an appoint
ment.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-25
ALTERNATE FOR PRECEDING PAGE

succeed Mr.. Sherman, is altogether
probable that the next secretary of
state will be Mr.. William r. Day, at
present first assistant secretary. Mr..
Day has been urged to take the Office
by the president, but is personally more
inclined to return to Canton to the
practice of law there, though it is be-
lieved here that he will yield to the
presidents wishes i'll the matter. Mr..
Day himself is out of the city and is
thought to be in Canton, O., arranging
his personal affairs. He has had en-
tire charge of Cuban affairs almost
since the beginning of the present ad-
ministration.
The session of the cabinet at which
Mr.. Sherman'S resignation was tender
ed was called early this morning for
the purpose of reviewing a message the
president will transmit to congress to-
day recommending that congress, in
the exercise Of the powers vested in it
by the constitution, formally declare
war against the kingdom of Spain.
Before the session began. the presi-
dent announced that the message
would be sent to both houses of con-
gress for Immediate action today, prob
ably being submitted about noon.
Canton, o., April 25.-Judge Day ar
rived from Washington at 1925 on the
Pennsylvania road. He will accept the
position of secretary of state If nomi-
mated by the president and confirmed
bV the senate.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-25
NINE VESSELS CAPTURED.
Complete Review of the War Proceed
ings UP to Date.

New York. April 25.-Since the war
with Spain has begun the United States
naval forces have established a strict
blockade of Cuban ports and have cap
tured nine Spanish vessels The prizes
are the steamers Buena Ventura, Pe-
dor, Miguel Jover, Catalina and sat
Candida and Antonio. All these yes
sells have been or will be taken to Key
West except the Saturnina, which was
seized at Ship Island, Miss. The Span
ish steamers Panama, from New York
and the Alfonso XII from Spain, botn'
bound for Cuba are likely to be cap
few days. Spain has made no seiz-
ures of American vessels as far as
Since the beginning of the war the
only movement of the Spanish navy
that has been reported is the departure
of the torpedo boat destroyer Audaz
from Queenstown for Spain, her depart
ure being compelled by the English
neutrality proclamation. For the same
reason the United States Asiatic squad
ron has begun to leave Hong Kong The
North Atlantic. squadron is entorcing
the blockade of Cuba and the HylnS
squadron remains in Hampton Roads,
except the Minneapolis and Columbia,
which have gone to sea on mission
known only to the naval authorities
The cruisers San Francisco and New
Orleans are at the Brooklyn navy yaro
and will sail tomorrow to join the ny
ing SQUADRON. Every day ADDS sever
al vessels TO the auxiliary fleet. The
battleship Oregon and the gunboat Ma
rietta are coming UP along the east
caost of South America and will probably
touch at Rio Janeiro in a few days The
dynamite cruiser Nitcheroy, just purch-
ased from Brazil, is still at Rio Jane1ro.
The newly purchased cruiser Topeka is
at sea on her way from Portsmouth to
New York and the torpedo boat Som
ers is still at Portsmouth but ready Tor
sea. The steamer Paris, for whose
safety no alarm is now felt, will arrive
in New York before the middle OF the
week
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-25
HUNTING SPANIARDS.
That is the Mission of the Columbia
and the Minneapolis.

New York, April 25-It is learned on
excellent authority that the primary
cause of the departure of the Minneap-
oils and Columbia from Hampton
Roads was for the purpose of ascer-
tanning the whereabouts of the Span
ish men of war, which, it was thought,
might have left ST. Vincent, says the
Washington correspondent of the Her
aid. The commanders of the Minneap-
oils and Columbia are instructed to
capture any Spanish merchantmen
which they might chance to meet on
their cruise.
Since their departure the navy de-
partment has learned from an official
source at ST. Vincent that the report
of the departure of any of the Spanish
vessels was erroneous. As to the length
of time the cruisers will remain at sea,
the officials are silent, but it is gen.
orally understood that they will not
return to port without having some
prizes to show for the voyage they are
now making.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-25
SENATOR JUMPER RESIGNS.
He Wants to Go Into the Army
Other Resignations.

Senator H. G. Jumper of Usage coun-
ty has rendered his resignation as state
senator and member of the state board
of charities to Governor Leedy, and
has asked that he be given an appoint
to be sent from Kansas. Governor
Leedy has taken no action on the resig-
nations, and it is understood that only
in the event Senator Jumper gets the
accepted.
Senator A. G. Forney of Sumner coun-
ty and Senator ]. A Reser of Saline
county also came to Topeka today and
rendered the governor their resigna-
tions as members of the senate. Both
senators have lists of men from their
respective counties sufficient to form a
company each, and would like to have
the positions of captains, but as there
is no certainty of company places, they
have asked to be given staff appoint
mentS
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-25
BET TOPEKA TURN OUT.

The volunteer soldiers of Kansas will
soon be passing through Topeka on
their way to the front.
The people of Topeka should give a
special reception to these young men
who are ready to give their lives to our
country. Not a single Kansas soldier
should be allowed to pass through our
city without being made to feel that
every man, woman and child left be-
hind honors him and the patriotism
which impels him to face the Spaniard
in battle, and the perhaps more deadly
foe of sickness far away from home.
Topeka is alive with national pride
and it can be shown in no better way
than by fitting demonstration in hon
or of those who will go to the front
When the first train of Kansas volun-
teers enters Topeka there should be TO-,
900 people at the depot and they should
be given such reception that during
all the trials of army life they will not
forget; and this should be repeated for
every train that bears into our city
the brave boys in blue.
The Women's federated clubs, the
Woman's relief corps, Ladies of the G.
A. r. and other organizations should
consider this matter at once.
The work should by no means be
confined to organizations of women.
The fraternal societies and all others
should be active. Topeka should take
her flags, her wreaths and her bou-
quets and make the boys feel to the
bottoms of their hearts that Topeka
knows how to honor brave men.
Marshal's band should serenade the
trains and a host of good things be
provided for the boys who will get no
more home cooking" for many a long
month. Let US give the Kansas volun-
teers a rousing reception and a god
speed on their way. Let the ladies of
Topeka take hold of this matter at
once and the men will furnish all the
money necessary
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-25
IN A TURMOIL.
Spain is So Rent by Internal
DiSSeniOnS
That Little Attention is Given
to American Affairs.
CARLIST INTRIGUES.
Weyler's Plotting and Popular
AgitatiOnS
Are Giving the Government
Great Concern.
BITTERNESS is FELT
Against England Who is Held
Responsible
For Large Share of the COun-
try'S Woes.

New York, April 25.-Spain's dangers
from within are becoming fully as grave
as those from without, says the Mad
rid correspondent of the World
The war with the United States prom
ises to cost her the last of her colonial
possessions in the West and East In
dies.
But no one can tell what will be the
result of her rapidly increasing domes-
tic troubleS-the ca binet crisis, the dis
SenSlons among statesmen and war
r1orS, the intrigueS of the Carlists, the
plotting of Weyler and Romero Ro-
bledo and the popular agitations The
street demonstrations in the capital
and elsewhere have assumed such a
threatening character as to cause the
gravest concern to the queen and her
government.
All these political dangers are aggra-
waited by the financial disturbances in
Madrid and dozen principal towns in
the provinces, marked by an alarming
run on the silver reserve of the Bank of
Spain, fall in the prices of securities
of every kind, a rise of exchanges, send
ing the gold premium to 75 per cent
These things have made the polite
ians and everybody else pay less at
tention to the news from America and
Cuba, startling as it is.
The. press advises the people to desist
from demonstrations, which might be-
come inexpedient and dangerous The
newspapers attribute the financial pan
les to the Hebrew bankers and specu-
latOrS.
1t is impossible to describe how Bit
ter the Spaniards are against the Eng
lish, and the feeling increases every
day.
England is the only European pow
err the Spaniards say, that is para
lying the energetic action of the other
countries to force America to take her
hands off Cuba
This feeling is fostered by the conti-
mental powers which encourage Spain to
hope that the powers viii interpose as
they did between Japan and China and
between Turkey and Greece, to prevent
any excessive settlement after the war
that could damage the institutions Of
Spain.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-25
BLOCKADE OF MANILA.
May be Declared by the Admiral
of Asiatic Squadron.

Washington, April 25.-From the fact
that the state department has not been
called upon so far to prepare any proc
lamation giving notice of a blockade of
either Porto Rico or the Philippines, it
may be set down as fact that the ma
val forces are not yet ready to move in
that direction. 1t is the usual prac-
tice, as was shown in the proclamation
relative to the blockade of the Cuban
ports. to give due notice to foreign
powers by proclamation of an intention
to blockade, and although it is not alb
solute1y necessary to follow this course,
it is believed the state department will
observe the usual rule.
1t is entirely within the province of
an admiral commanding, however, if
in his opinion an emergency exists, suf-
ficient to justify it, to establish the
blockade first, and then give notice and
in the case of the Philippines, it is just
possible such a course may be followed
in order that the Spanish naval force
now at Manila, might not be given an
opportunity to escape capture at the
hands of the United States Asiatic
SQUADRON.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-25
SPAIN'S MISSTEP.
A Mistake to Decline to Receive
the UItimatum.

Madrid, April 25.-The newspapers of
this city and the provinces are filled with
rumors of captures made by the YES
sells of Spain or the United States and
with reports of the movements of the
American warships, combined with patri-
otic utterances from all quarters of the
kingdom.
A new point has also been raised relative
to the non-delivery of the ultimatum of
the United States. The view now taken
is that its non-delivery leaves the United
States unpledged in regard to the reserva-
tions made with reference to Cuban inde-
pendence Thus it is pointed out, while
her pride is gratihed, Spain has lost dip
lomatic point.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-25

of Senator Davis and other eminent
lawyers, on the subject, and went into
the committee prepared to antagonize
the contention that the bill was imper-
feet.
The army reorganization bill received
the principal attention of the committee.
Several changes were suggested, but
the committee went to work promptly
on the measure and with the hope of
completing it at this sitting in order
that it could be reported to the senate
today and disposed of at the earliest
moment
The bill is urged by the war depart
ment, and all members of the commit
tee feel disposed to expedite it's con-
sideration in the senate in order that
the reforms provided for in the bill
may be Immediately set in operation.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-25
ROOSEvELT'S COWBOYS.
The Assistant Secretary Will
Take a Commission.

Washington, April 25.-The president
has decided to appoint Theodore Roose-
welt of New York, at present assistant
secretary of the navy, to be a lieuten-
ant colonel of the United States volun-
teers to serve in a regiment of cowboys
and mounted rifemen, to be raised by
Mr.. Roosevelt and DR.. Wood, the pres
ident's family physician, who is now
in the medical department of the regu-
lar army.
DR.. Wood will be colonel of the regi-
ment
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-25
MORE PRIZES.
Two Spanish SchOOners TOwed
Into Port.

Washington, April 25.-Commander j.
M Forsyth, commanding the naval sta
ton at Key West, has reported to the
navy department the seizure of three
more Spanish prizes by the vessels OF
Capt. SIMPSONS fleet.
He says that the Detroit sent into
Key West the prize steamer Catolona
of Cadiz and that yesterday the Cush-
ing and Algonquin arrived at Key west
with two Spanish schooners which hao
been seized in neighboring waters The
last two named prizes were towed into
port by the Algonquin, which is one OF
the recent acquisitions to the navy.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-25
WHERE TO MUSTER.
Formal Notification to Govern
Ors About Troops.

Washington, April 25.-The war de-
partment has prepared and Secretary
Alger this afternoon will sign notifica-
tions to the governors of the several
states in accordance with the presi-
dents call for 1851 900 volunteers.
Identical kilograms will be sent to
each governor save that there will be-
of course, difference as to details, each
states quota of troops being named, to-
gether with the points of assemblage.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-25
SHERMAN OUT
Secretary of State Hands in His
Resignation
At a Meeting Of the Cabinet
This Morning.
In EFFECT AT NOON.
Successor Will Be VIM. r. Day,
of Canton,
The Present Assistant Secre-
tary of State.
IN EFFECT AT NOON.
OWING BAD HEALTH
Mr.. Sherman Was No Longer
Equal to His Duties.

ignation from the cabinet occurred to-
day when the venerable secretary Of
state, Mr.. John Sherman, handed his
resignation to the president at a special
meeting of the cabinet, called together
at 10 o'clock. This resignation takes eff
feet at noon today and with it Mr..
Sherman retires from public life after
a service of over 10 years, embracing
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-25
TO GIVE 1876 MEN.
Geary County Will Have Two Com
panies for the War.

Junction City, April 25.-Will Callahan's
volunteer list is filling up fast. Country
bows are signing as we'll as those of the
city.
Eugene Faringhy has quite a number
also and will be ready whenever Governor
Leedy makes his call for the quota Kan
sas is to furnish.
There will in all be probably about 125
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