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The age-herald., 1898-01-05
Havanas.
A. s. vAEDEGRIfT
Charged of Using the Mails For Fraudulent
 Purposes. ;.

A. S. Vandegrift, who was arrested and taken before United States Commissioner R. A. Moseley on Monday last, on an af- fidavit made by Postoffice Inspector M M. Warren charging him with using the mails for fraudulant purposes will have his trial today.
 The circumstances which led up to the arrest appears to be a sequel to a case which has been in the state courts for some time.
 It appears that some time since, c. H. Baker, who represented himself as being connected with company that proposed to erect a powder mill near this city pur- chased a certain tract of land from Lula M. Harton, making a part cash payment and giving his notes for $350O to secure the balance. These notes, it is said, were sold to A. s. vandegrift without recourse. Ba- ker had disappeared and the notes became due and unpaid.
 Some months since, it is alleged, Harton received several letters from New Orleans, purported to have been signed by "C. H. Baker," offering $500 for the notes.
 Associations were opened with Vandegrift by Harton for the purchase of the notes, which it is said he offered to sell for $2,75O cash.
 It is now claimed that vandegrift was absent from the city during the receipt of the letter from Baker, and that he told his ennloves that he was going to Cuba.
 The charge is made that the letters which were received by Harton and signed by Baker were written by Vandegrift. in order to induce HarSon to repurchase the notes, which Is denied by MT. Vandegrift The case will be heard by Commissioner Moseley at o'clock this afternoon.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
Continued to Thursday.

Police Officer Rollo was taken before Justice W. H. Stanley yesterday afternoon at o'clock to answer the charges of burglary and grand larceny and arson in the second degree preferred by S. Marcus.
 P. G. Bowman for the state asked for a continuance until Saturday on account of the absence of witnesses. Attorney Meade for the defense stated that his client was ready to go to trial and asked for an im- mediate hearing. It was finally agreed to continue the hearings until Thursday af- ternoon at o'clock when the cases will be taken up.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
O'GRADY NOMINATED.
Named for Speaker of Lower House of State
 Assembly by Republicans.

Albany, N. r., Jan. 1.-The republican members of the assembly held caucus to- day, seventy-seven members being present, and unanimously nominated Speaker J. M b. O'Grady. He will be elected.
 The democrats of the assembly held a caucus and nominated a ticket headed by Thomas F. Donnelly, who will be the leader of the minority in the assembly.
 The republican senators held caucus and nominated James Whipple, for clerk.
 At the opening session of the senate to- morrow Senator Guy, of Bronx, will intro duce a bill providing that gas shall be fur nished for $1OO per thousand to private consumers in Greater New York, and for 75c per thousand for municipal buildings, institutions and streets The bill places the jurisdiction over gas meters and all mechanical appliances for the measurement of gas in the hands of the board of public improvement. The bill covers entire Great CT New York.
 Other bills soon to be introduced are an antitrust bill and bill to put stop to government by injunction by Assembly, man Green, of New York.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
Kl.0NDIkERS
Are Preparing to Leave in Few Days for the
 "Promised Land"

The Birmingham Klondikers are getting ready to leave for that golden land in a few days.
 A meeting was held Monday night and the details of the trip discussed. Joe Bid dle, who went to Seattle, was in the early fall representing the Birmingham Gold Mining company, and G. w. Stapleton, rep resenting the Klondike company, recently organized by the carriers, will be at the head of the party, and will be accompanied by J. O'Neil, Charles I. Smith and Jim Riddle. It is the intention of the party to leave Birmingham about Feb. 1 and arrive in the 'promised land" about April 1.
 The men will be provided with complete outfit and all money necessary to the trip, as it is purely business venture on the part of the stockholders. who expect to reap rich harvest.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
TRADES COUNCIL
Will Hear Report of Grievance Committee al
 Special Meeting Tonight.

There was a special meeting of the griev- ance committee of the Birmingham Trades council at Clerks hall last night to investi- gate the charges recently preferred by the Brewery Workers against the Alabama Brewing company.
 The meeting was an executive one, and was held behind closed doors in the par lors of the hall. The main hall was crowd ed with members of the different crafts represented in the Trades council, who were anxious to hear the outcome of the investigation.
 A number of witnesses were examined representatives of the brewery being pres- ent and presenting their side of the ques- tion.
 The committee will make its report to a special meeting of the council, which will be held tonight at Clerks hall.
 It is thought that the matter will be ami cably settled.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
HAS GAS TAKEN \ TUMDLE2 Price Said To Have Been Re-
 duced to S1.48. DECEMBER BILLS MAY SHOW Gas Company Can No Longer Defy Both Law and Pubic Opinion Nothing Short of
 Dollar Gas Satisfactory.
DECEMBER BILLS MAY SHOW

It Is said there are abundant reasons for believing that the Birmingham Gas com pany will render it's bills to consumers for the month of December last at a rate of S1.4S per thousand cubic feet That is the contract price between the city and the Gas company. As is well known, the price charged in the past has been S1.65 per thous- and, the difference between $1.4S and $1.65 being arbitrarily made by the Gas company without any authority of the law. This would lead to the impression that the Gas company is becoming somewhat alarmed
 The managers of that octopus seem to be aware of the fact that they can no longer defy both the law and public opinion, and are willing to make a concession to $14S. There is no denying the fact that the Gas company firmly realizes the position 1t is now in. Having been found guilty of a fragrant violation of the law, it no doubt hopes to appease the indignation of the con- sumers by reducing the price.
 It has been a custom of the company not to render bills for the previous month until about the Sth or 9th instant the dis count day terminating on the 10th. By rendering the bills as late as the 9th or 9th it gives the consumers but a very short u1me In Whlcn to taahe doVdHla6e oi ei0 discount by prompt payment.
 This has long been a trick of the com pany to reap more revenue for itself, as few consumers pay their bills the day they are rendered nor for three or four days thereafter.
 In other cities gas bills are always rem dered on the 2d or 3d of every month, the measurement having been made on the first. In other cities, as in Birmingham, the 10th of the month is the limit of the discount Therefore in other cities con- sumers have about seven days in which to take advantage of the discount, while in Birmingham consumers are given not not more than two days. While the gas company may render it's bills for $l.4S the company will have tor ecognize the fact that nothing will satisfy the consumers short of one dollar gas.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
EXCITING ADVENTURE.
Experienced by Mrs. Benn at Brighton on the
 Ressemer Dummy Line.

Mrs. Charley Benn, who lives at Brighton, a town on the Bessemer dummy line, near Woodward, had quite an exciting adventure with burglar :. serday afternoon.
 About 5:15 in the afternoon she left her home to visit a neighbor who lived near by. She finished her visit and was return- ing home. As she entered her house big, burly negro rushed out, ran right over Mrs. Benn and started on a run up the dummy track toward Bessemer.
 Mrs. Benn was stunned only for few minutes. It is supposed that the negro entered her house during her absence for the purpose of robbing it.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
Bryan at Kansas City

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 4.-Wiliam J. Bry- an and wife arrived here today en route home, after their trip to Mexlca. At Mus kogee, l. T., MT. and Mrs. Bryan were the guests of Judge and Mrs. Wm. M. Springer. The Nebraskan last evening spoke in the open air to the largest crowd ever gather ed in Muskogee to hear a political address. MT. and Mrs. Bryan took breakfast at the Coates House and left later for Lincoln where he attended dinner this evening" given in his honor by the Bryan Travelling Mems Club.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Miss May Thomson Set Fire to Her Clothing
 With Suicidal Intent.

Leroy, N T., Jan. 4.-Miss May Thomp- son, aged 25, of Dallas, Tex, who since last August has been visiting at the resi- dence of M. F. Thompson, attempted sui eide today by setting fire to her clothing. She first saturated her hair and clothing with kerosene oil and applied a match. In an instant she was enveloped In flames. Members of the family extinguished the fire, but not before every particle of hair was burned from the young womau's head and the upper part of her body was badly burned. She will probably die.
 Miss Thompson had suffered long time from heart trouble, and often expressed a fear that she would become insane.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
CHARLIE MEYERS
Discharged From Alabama Bryce Insane Asy-
 lum at Tuscaloosa.

Charley Meyers, who was recently sent to the Alabama Bryce Insane Asylum, was released yesterday at noon.
 Meyers killed Walter Williams, a negro Porter at McMllan-Lee Co.'S store in Nor ris avenue on Nov. 2S, 1895, and was con- fined in the county jail for about two years. He was tried in November last and found not guilty of the charge of murder by reason of insanity at the time of the commission of the crime.
 The authorities of the institution believe that the condition of his mind is such as to justify his discharge
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
ASHFORD'S TRIAL,
Which Is Set For Today, Will Probably Be
 Postponed.

The preliminary trial of Alderman T. T. Ashford, charged with assault with intent to murder on Felix T. Brown, which is set for hearing before Judge Feagin in the inferior criminal court today. will probably be postponed.
 Robt J. Lowe, one of the attorneys for the defendant, is engaged in the Collins trial at Bessemer, and Attorney Weakley also representing MT. Ashford, is absent from the city.
 MT. Brown, who has been at the Wilson Ss Brown infrmary since the shooting took place, is also unable to attend the trial, although he is steadily improving and is thought to be out of danger. The trial, it is thought, will be continued for several weeks.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
SPLIT IN THE RANKS.
Malster Wing of Republicans Threaten to Assist
 Democrats in Organizing Legislature :

to prove a serious split among the repub- licans in the Maryland legislature devels oped tonight at their caucus for officers os the general asembly which convenes to- morrow Twelve of the eighteen members from Baltimore city refused to atten6 They are known d "Malster' men be- cause they are adherents of that faction
 which recently dethroned United States Senator Wellington from the leadership of
 the party in the state and elected their candidnte for mayor of Baltimore in spite
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
CATTLE QUARANTINE
Goes Into Effec! January 5 to Prevent Spread
 of Disease.

The United States cattle quarantine goes into effect on January 15, and will not be removed until November 15.
 This law applies to all cattle shipped from the south to states north of the southern boundary of Tennessee and Northern Ar kansas, unless they are shipped for im- mediate slaughter.
 The law was found necessary because of the cattle diseases which cattle shipped from one section of the country to another carry with them.
 The Texas state quarantine against the shipment of cattle from the rest of the world went into effect on January 1.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
The Prettiest Display of
 HOLIDAY GOODS
in the City. See them todayl Everything Reducedl
 At our New Store.
 NaberS, Morrow & Sinnige. 109 70 iii TWENTIETH ST.
Of the regular organizations efforts to

of the regular organizations efforts to defeat him.
 Tonight's action is looked upon as a protest against the proposed election Of Judge McComas to the seat in the United States senate now occupied by MT. A. F. German and it is asserted that the Malster- ties will combine with the democrats and organize the lower house tomorrow unless their demands are compiled with.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
Stenographers to Organize.

It is probable that branch of the Ma tional Stenographers' association will be organized in Alabama.
 State Chairman Hart, who was recently appointed will at once put deputy organ izers in the field and will push the work.
 There was at one time a local associa- tion in this city, but went to pieces for want of interest, but it is thought that there will be no trouble in enlisting several hun dred Birmingham stenographers in the new organization.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
TREE FIGHT IN COURT ROOM
Disgraceful Scenes Enacted at
 Chattanooga Yesterday SHERIFFS WERE SUMMONED But They Were Unable to QueeI the Disturbance and Called the Assistance of the Police
 "A Regular Riot Followed.
Special to The Age-Iierald.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. A serious riot occurred today when the Hamilton court convened. The court is composed of forty-three members, many of them from the country districts Within ten minutes after the court assembled a regular riot broke out. A dozen deputy sheIinrs were quickly summoned, but were not able to subdue the rioting and were reinforced by a squad of police
 Squire Jack Springfield arose and ad- dressed Squire Scott Rawlston as an "in- fernal liar and scoundrel." Squire Rawl- ston was quick to resent the insult and the men made break for each other. Two brothers and two sons of Springfield who were standing outside the railing, rushed in with hickory clubs and attempted to drag Rawlston out. Rawlston's friends came to his rescue. Sticks were broken and chairs and cuspidores filled the air. Several members drew large knives from their pockets, and two pistols were exhibit ed.
 The court room then contained 25O en- ragged and fighting men. Every one was fighting the man nearest him. Windows were broken and the interior badly dis figured. Officers of the law were compelled to virtually beat back the crowd and clear the room. Both men are leaders of oppos- ing factions in court.
 They were taken away by friends but serious trouble is feared. Rawlston is the newly appointed assistant postmaster here The whole city is excited over the riot. All of the participants belong to the "oldest and best families" of the state.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
MEETING WITH SUCCESS,
The Soliciting Committee of the Birmingham
 Carnival Society.

The six committees appointed by the Carnival society to solicit subscriptions to defray the expenses of the Mardi Gras festival, are doing good work.
 Each of these committees have been as- signed a number of business houses to so- licit, and it is proposed to visit every busi- ness man in Birmingham and raise the sum of $6,000.
 One committee, composed of Messrs. M. V. Joseph and B. Steiner, met with very gratifying success yesterday, getting over $500 subscribed in one mornings work.
 The other committees have been doing good work,
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion
 Church.

The third annual session of the North Alabama conference of the African Metho- dist Episcopal Zion church will convene In this city at Thompson's temple, Fourth avenue and Sixteenth street at 7:3O o'clock this evening.
 A large number of delegates are ex- pected
 The conference will be presided over by Bishop J. B. Small, A. M., D. D.
 Mayor Frank V. Evans has been invited to deliver the address of welcome. which will be responded to by Prof. W. D. Par ker. editor of the Chronicle of Tuscaloosa.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
JESSIE JENNINGS
A CoIored Brakeman, Falls Dead While Chasing
 a Pig Yesterday.

Yesterday morning Jesse Jennings, col ored brakeman, dropped dead from heart failure at First avenue and Twelfth street.
 Jennings was chasing a pig around a vacant lot and suddenly fell dead.
 Coroner Burkhalter investigated the case and found that the man had died of heart failure The body was removed to the Warner-Smiley undertaking establishment and will be buried at the Red mountain cemetery
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
At the Theater.

'In Gay New York;" was tle play at o'Brien's opera house last nighh It was not well presented, as the company was not up to the average. IL was a ''trust" show with a bad cash
 Robert Downing will appear ct tho opera house in "Samson" at a matines today and again tonight
 Roland Reed and his company will pre. sent "A Man of Ideas" on Friday nighk
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
Man and Wife Murdered.

Fairbury, Neb., Jan. 4.-George Baker and wife, who live about three miles vest of here, were murdered this morning at the breakfast table. Each received q charge of bird shot in the head. There is no clue.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05

carrier is to be appointed the three high est names on the list are submitted to the postmaster and he makes his selection from these three The two that are left and the fourth on the list are submitted for the next vacancy, and so on down the list
 Those named above are eligible for ap- pointment from Dec. g, 1897, to Dec. 23, 1Sg9
The age-herald., 1898-01-05

the Young Mems Hebrew association rooms. All well wisliers are invited to come, bring a book for tho library and compete for prizes. After the entertain ment dancing will be the order of the evening.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
Assignment,

N. J. Collins, manager of the Collins Furniture company, filed deed of assign ment in the probate court naming J. c. Scott assignee.
 The company carried on the furniture business in Second avenue.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
Tn the unemnloyed.

If you are unemployed and want a posi- ton you may advertise for one in The Age- Herald free during the entire week. The Age-Herald wants every one who desires work this year to have it.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
Has Only One Wife.

New York, Jan. 4.-E. J. Radcliffe, the English actor under sentence of six months for beating his wife, today denied point blank the story published in the London Mail that he had another wife in Eng land.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
MENU.

Oysters on the Half Shell.
 Consomme Royal. Baked Pompano, au Grattin.
 Spaghetti Italianne.
 Yin Bordeaux. Assmanshauser. Chicken Salad.
 Rum Omelette. Havanas. Cafe Noir. The following were present: John Leath, E. D. Green, c. P. Beddow, c. H. Greer, Jack Miller, Theodore Vaughn, Louis Du- pont, Gordon Due, Louis Gelders, M. B. Mayer.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
STAG PARTY
Enjoy an Elegant Dinner at Gelder's Restaurant
 Last Light.

jolly stag party enjoyed an elegant dinner at Gelders' restaurant last night.
 Two hours were pleasantly passed at the festal board while the following menu was served:
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
Book Entertainment.

The youths auxiliary of the Independent Order B'nai B'rith will give delightful book entertainment tonight, January D. at
The age-herald., 1898-01-05

F. S. Ferguson, Esq, has moved his law office to 1101s Twenty-first street. 1-5-2t
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13
sELFIsHNEss CHARGED.

A telegram from Washington to an
Eastern paper says:
It is asserted that the Populists and Sill
yer Republicans are about to break with
that the latter are not willing to tote fair
with them. 1t was announced some time
ago that an agreement had been reached
between the three silver parties that nei-
Their would try to take from the other
seats held by 1t in the present congress-.
and that in the contest for the next con-
gress local conditions should determine
which party was entitled to the candidate
in districts not now held by either Of the
iZations should not sanction the presence
of two silver candidates in the field. The
Information of Republicans is that the
Democrats are charged by their allies with
trying hocus pocus game at the very out
set. aiming to get from the Silver Repub-
licans and POpulsts as many as possible
of the seats now held by those two parties
In the house and senate. 1t is asserted
that If this has not already led to a dis
solution Of the alliance. it is sure to do so.
and that the Populists and Silver Repub-
licans will cooperate without the Demo-
Gratis
1t Is good time now to dissolve the
Peoples Party and move into the belly
of the Democracy. They will treat us
generously.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13
A STRONG ARTICLE.

BY Hon. H. E. Boon in Fergus Globe.
Saturday evening it was reported
along the telephone lines that the presi-
dent had made up his mind to demand
of congress authority to borrow six hun
dred millions Of dollars on account OF
the war.
That, of course is it.
They want to borrow, borrow, borrow,
all the time.
What money do they want to borrow
United States money, of course.
No other money would pass here.
The government alone possesses the
power to create money, and yet it
wants to borrow money and saddle the
debt of principal and interest on the toll
ing masses.
For only those who work, pay.
Spectators and idlers add nothing to
the debt-paying and tax-paying ability
Of the nation.
Were this government composed of
honest, able men, they would authorize
the issue of one billion dollars in green
backs. and expend it in paying the ex-
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13

Democratic party of Minnesota alone,
but Of the whole Union. You are in the
same gang with the gold-bug Democrats
Of the East, led by David B. Hill. Cleve-
land and the rest. You are part of a
great internal struggle in that organiza-
ton for supremacy.
If the single standard wins where are
you? You cannot go back to the Peo-
pies Party. for that will be deader than
Julius Caesar, or the greenback party
that nominated Peter Cooper for presi-
dent 20 odd years ago. Where are you
and where is the human family? Where
are the promises and hopes Of 1892 and
1894? Gone glimmering among the
dreams that were.
You cannot reconstruct a smashed egg
especially after it begins to smell.
Fusion" is the death of reform.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-04-13
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Nine-Tenths of the Members Vote fo.
the Cuban Resolution Passed.


WASHINGTON. D. c., April A-Tha
house Of representatives yesterday after
one of the most exciting and memorable
days in its history. by a vote Of 232 to 10
adopted resolution which nine-tenths OF
Its members believe makes war with Spain
inevitable.
Although only 10 members, Is Democrats
Republicans and Populist dissented upon
the final vote, proceedings were marred by
a bitter and acrimonious display Of partisan
feeling. During the height of the excite
ment the lie was passed between Mr.. Brum
(Rep Pa and Mr.. Bartlett, (Dem. Ca,
and disgraceful scene followed that almost
descended to the level of free fight Mr..
Bartlett hurled a book at his adversary
and in a minute half hundred members
were fighting life fiends Order was finally
restored and later the two members found
that the alteration had arisen out of a mis-
understanding. whereupon there were
mutual apologies.
Later in the proceedings the speaker was
obliged again to call upon the sergeant-at.
arms with his silver mace to seat Mr.
johnson. OF Indiana, who was indignantly
demonstrating against what he termed the
unnecessary war into which the country
was being plunged" Only forty minutes
were given in debate and special rule was
required to get the resolution before the
house The minority resolutions. which do
clared for the recognition of the existing
government of the insurgents were voted
down by vote of 147 to 1870, but they So
cured the vote of three Republicans. Sorne
stirring and patriotic sentiments were
voiced during the debate which lifted the
galleries and the members to q high pitch
of enthusiasm.