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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-01
Many Shots Fired


Many Shots Fired
Many shots were fired in the vicinity of
lAe mines throughout the night, but with
what results could not be ascertained. To-
day, in response to Sheriff Coburn's urgent
appeal, Battery B, of Galesburg, and two
companies of Hamiltons Sons of Veterans
are on the way to Pana.- They are by the
instructions of the governor to protect the
lives Of citizens and their property, but
under no consideration to assist the mine
owners In operating the mines with i'm
ported labor
Many visiting miners, heavily armed ar
rived here today, and later with 200 local
miners, left the city for Shelby county,
three miles east, to intercept Balimore
and Ohio train said to be conveying sixty
negro miners to Pana to take union mems
places. The purpose is to stop the train,
unloau the negroes and at the point of guns
marc, them east.
To Prevent Hold Up
Sheriff Coburn will dispatch a posse to
the county line to prevent hold-up of the
train within Christian county. The miners
are anxious to compel the negroes to turn
back before soldiers arrive. On the arrival
of the troops in Pana 1t is intended to have
all citizens, white or black, disarmed by
the militia. Sheriff Coburn, in wiring for
troops last evening, reported one black
killed in Wednesdays riot and several
wounded
Mayor Penwell son Of Operator Penwell,
spent last night inside the stockades. He
said he was afraid of being mobbed by
the miners and that for fear of mobs his
father and mother have left the city.
Held Up Train
Tower HILL, ILL.,, September SO.-Thrte
hundred striking union miners from Pana
today held up a special Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern train conveying fifty
Washington, Ind, negro miners to Pana to
take the place of union miners. The ne
groes were taken from the cars and COM
PEELED to walk back to Tower HILL where
they were locked in the depot until 10
o'clock tonight. AT that hour the negroes
were placed on board an east bound train
and taken back to Indiana at the expense
of the miners union.
The hod-up of the train was perfectly ex-
ecuted and was bold stroke on the part
of the union miners. Engineer George
Forsham, of Pana, was In charge of the
train and on being tagged brought the train
to a stop. The miners were armed and
masked. The zine was uncoupled from
the coaches and run short distance, the
engineer being kept under guard of guns
Masked men then entered the front doors
of the train, while their associates sur
rounded the coaches. The negroes were
then marched out the back doors and
walked down the track to the Tower Hill
station. News of the capture of the
blacks having reached Sheriff Coburn at
Pana. he sent an armed posse of deputies.
including negroes from Spring Side camp to-
wards this town to intercept the MINI
on their return. His force had not arrived
at a late hour
In case they fail to appear the miners will
remain here overnight and take round
about way home. 1t is believed that
battle will be precipitated if the Coburn
forces show up in this vicinity. The sheriff
Of this county refused to interfere with the
union men,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-01
Mobile Has No Feyer

Mobile, Ala, September 3O-The Scripps-
McRaei League, under date, of September 2S
mixed up Mobile with its Jackson, Miss,
news, and credits Mobile. as per the ST.
Louis Chronicle, with five new cases OF yei-
low fever Mobile has had no yellow fever
this year and it's sanitary condition is un-
usually good.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-01

Get our prices on plumbing before placing
your oder. Ala Gas. Fixt. & Plumb. Co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-01

New Orleans, September SO.-Dr. Sou
chon's official report for Louisiana for to-
night is as follows:
New Orleans-Six new cases; two deaths
reported.
Wilson-Six new cases; no deaths.
Franklin-Thirteen new cases; no deaths.
Fever is reported at Plaquamine, Iber-
willie parish, and town and parish have
been quarantined pending investigation.
DR.. McGill has gone to the scene.
The Britannia, with 400 Italian immigrants
aboard, will not be allowed to land in the
quarantine section, but will probably go to
some plantation direct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13

rob it of it's pith and point! How bravely
General Wsyler had dispatches prepared
and sent abroad testifying to phenomenal
successes by the Spanish arms! How he
pacifed provinces with ease! How he
routed the insurgents at every encounter.
killing them by the hundreds, but never los
ing more than few men himself! And, for
that matter, this sort of thing was kept up
for awhile under General Blanco. AS late
as January last some pretty tall tales came
by wire from Havana, inspired by Spanish
influences and intended to serve Spanish
purposes.
If Spain may hope to gain anything by 1t,
may We not expect to hear now of some
beautiful effects of the cessation of hos
Titles the insurgent forces and their
sympathizars? May not the presentations
under the autonomistic overture be ex-
pected greatly to increase in number? Is,
indeed. a proclamation from General Gomez
himself accepting the truce too much to ex-
pect of the Spanish industry and invention?
Havana now is city of pure delight where
fakirs immortal dwell.
The country would do well to be on its
guard against all attempted impostions
from that quarter. The biblical proposition
that all men are liars may with safety be
ame nded at present by the addition. land
especially Spaniards.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13
An Irrelevant ArmIstice,

The armistiee for the negotiation of
Ieace with the good offices of the Presi-
dent" suggested ly this government. was
declined sby Spain. Subsequently, in re-
Spouse to representations by the pope and
the powers of Europe Spain declared .
cessation of hostilities in Cuba. in order
that General BlaEco might prepare ana
facilitate peace. The good offices of the
President were thus slightingly eliminated
from the negotiation and. happily for US,
We have no responsibility or concern wha.-
sc ever in the whole transaction. We should
be intel ested if there was the very smallest
possibility of peace resulting from the
preparations and facilities to that desirable
end to be supplied by General Blanco. 1t is
to be remembered. however. that the in
sIrgents are compelled by their laws and
military orders to put to death any one
coming from General Bla1co with proposals
not based upon the independence of Cuba
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13

The letter that Senor Polo the Spanish
minister here, wrote to a correspondent in
Middletown, Conn.,. in which he reviews the
state of American feeling on the Cuban
question, is not cOuched in a happy vein
lrdeei. 1t IS calculated to impress the peo-
PIE among whom he is staying officially
that he is but slight Improvement upon
de LONE. He asserts that the public SEN
timent here is rabid that it verges on
insanity. There is no doubt that the Amer
lean people are mad, mad clear through
They are mad to think of their man-of- war
blown to pieces in q friendly harbor, their
seamen and officers slaughtered. their peace
threatened, their commerce harmed their
sense of humanity and justice shocked con-
tinually. II there be insanity in this form
of madness then the minister's insulting
characterization is well founded. History
has recorded several such cases of national
insanity, and they have been justified by
the most pertinent facts and records. Let
Spain beware the American madness!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13
Decide Quickly.

The only further negotiation with Spain
which the occasion seems to require is the
direct request, which was supposed to have
been made but in fact has not yet been
made. that she withdraw from Cuba con-
ceding independence to the island. Spain
has peremptorily refused in advance even
to consider this request, so that the nego-
tiation would probably be perfunctory and
futile. At the same time the opportunity to
the powers and the pope to apply pressure
to Spain to cause her to yield in the interest
of peace should reasonably be given.
The issue between Spain and the United
States is clear. For reasons stated the
President recommends Intervention, with
force, If necessary, to establish stable
government in Cuba, capable of observing
its international obligations He elimi-
mates from consideration as the form of
government proposed by him Spanish SOW
ereignty and autonomy under Spain, which
have failed, and forcible annexation to the
United States, which would be criminal
aggression The Independent government
for Cuba. the remaining possibility among
forms of rule. which alone can have inter-
national obligations to observe, for which
the President has thus inferentially de-
clared, will of course be demanded directly
and explicitly by Congress.
Whether peace or war results will depend
upon the manner in which this request is
met by Spain. Her answer may be
declaration of war, or a yielding to the
powers and the pope of what she declares
she would deny to the United States.
Whether peace or war Is to come, the
American people wish a speedy decision
relieving the uDbear BILE SuSpenSe which
the republic has recently endured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13
No Reason for Disagreement Vow.

The main difference between the two fac
tons in the committees on foreign affairs
OF Congress appears to be a bubble over
the extent to which the independence of
Cuba should be recognized. The majority
prefer to acknowledge the independence of
the people of Cuba without specific refer
ence 10 any governmental organization.
The minority demand that the Republic OF
Cuba be recognized as a free and indie
psndent government. Between these two
positions there is TO very great chasm.
There should be no material difficulty in
the two sides agreeing if there is an earnest
determination to put an end to thu Cuban
horrors by freeing that country from the
clutches of Spain. The Senate resolutions
contain a CLAUSE that tends inevitably
toward war, if enacted. The demand upon
Spain for the REIMBURSEMENT of all her
rights in Cuba and her occupation of the
island can lead to but one result, unless the
government at Madrid surrenders to this
demand If war should result from this
proposal it will be a matter of small mo-
ment whether thu United States has mean
while officially and legislatively acknowl-
edged any particular form of government
in Cuba or has merely declared Cuba to be
Independent of the Spanish rule. In any
event. later adjustments must follow and in
this procedure the United States must play
an important part. There can be no ques-
ton of the result. The present Cuban or
ganization seams certain to develop into the
stable government so greatly desired by
this country The preliminaries being based
upon the determination of this nation that
Cuba has earned her freedom, that end will
follow as a logical result. The case of the
United States will be much stronger if it is
based upon united action in the Congress
There is reason for prompt action. There
Is equal reason for united action. The case
demands a display of the get-together spirit
that animated the houses when they re-
sponded so admirably 10 the President 5
suggestion that war fund was needed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13
Municipal Economy.

The English public authorities are just
now seeking methods whereby they MAJ
utilize every item of he refuse of their
large centers of population and thus far
they have succeeded in showing that there
need be little or no waste in any depart
ment of municipal existence. The products
OF garbage Instructors and reduction plants
have been used for various purposes, the
garbage serving as valuable fuel in some
places and as the foundation for fertilizing
agencies in others. The street sweepinss
have been transformed into electrical
power by their combustible qualities and
now there is in operation a process that
makes useful and profitable even the clink-
ers and ashes produced at these furnaces
that are lighting large sections of London
by the utilization of the ordinary refuse of
the streets and alleys. Thus there is IN
operation double system of saving, and
the waste is reduced to a minimum. The
clinkers and ashes are being transformed
into paving material of excellent quality.
The clinkers are broken into bits. Two
parts of this stuff are mixed with one part
OF the ashes and one part of Portland
cement and then subjected to heavy pres
sure for one minute in mold When the
compressed substance is allowed to set foi
two days it is ready for use. The process.
it is found. will produce durable artificial
stone slabs at the rate of less than II cents
a square yard, inclusive Of all charges for
labor material. interest and depreciation
This rate is very low and if the produc.
SHOULD turn out to be as indestructio.c as
the average imita ton of stone it l.: clear
that new industry will soon be in fiou--
fishing condition. The District governments
pays S12o square yard for granolthic
pavement, or nearly three times as much
as this new English material costs Of
course the cost of laying Is to be added 20
the AZ cents and the actual discrepancy
may, in the end, be less than that noted
but il is evident that a great saving may
BE- made by this use of the commonest OF
materials. The French are said to be the
most saving of all people in culinary mat
tiers, while their cousins across the channel
are achieving a reputation for a similar
trait in their municipal housekeeping that
should be emulated by other nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13

Speaking after the fashion of the weather
bureau, About these times look out for a
revival of Falstafnan stories from Havana. -
We ars absolutely at the mercy of the
Spanish fakirs now. The censor is on deck.
more watchfui than ever and not only will
nothing get through in the slightest degree
calculated to prejudice the Spanish case,
but yarns are likely to be pushed along for
the express purpose of misleading Ameri-
can sentiment. The American correspond
ents have all returned home. and the news
ssryice in the island Is under the control O.
the Spanish authorities. That they will
work 1t for all that 1t may be worth, or sup
press 1t IL il so serves their purposes. no
ore need doubt for a moment.
What revel of Spanish lying was In
duiged in under the Weylsr regime before
the American correspondents succeeded in
Guiding its vigilance. How industriously
the Spanish censor chopped copy so as to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13

Congress-. as was to be expected, has
taken up the Cuban case in the spirit of all
the requirements Action is the word, and
definite. speedy action is to be taken.
This is not only what was to be expected,
but 1t is also uplifting. 1t gives us our
proper status before The world. 1t makes
good the things that have been promised
and vowed in the American name. 1t is a
final warning 10 SPAIN No appeal will lie
from the decision. Congress in such mat
tiers is the American court of last resort.
The decision will be executed. The Ameri-
can people. with all their credit and pos
sessions: with the most earnest enthusi-
asm; with firm and sober belief that they
are right, and are acting in the interests
of justice ard humanity. will be behind it.
They have been accustomed to win. : hey
will win this time. But. win or lose. the
proposition is that Spain shall leave Cuba.
and upon that the call to action is sounded.
The befuddlement in some of the Euro
pean capitals over the situation need not
vex or concern us here. The people of the
United States know themselves and their
government They know how to proceed to
execute their own purposes. The sneering
references to our "shirt-sIeeve diplomacy
unintentionally contain, and should convey
to us, only compliment and encouragement
In comparison with the shutting and trick
cry of Spain; with her garbling of papers
and Justification of news; with her twist
ings and turnings. and using of even the
most sacred of Christian holidays for the
preparation of fresh fraud-that humbug
cessation of hostilities'' held back in or
der to bear the date of Easter Sunday
In comparison with that, let US take COM
fort from our appearance of being a little
trough and ready" and plain-spoken. Let
US rejoice all the more in that part of the
Presidents message which describes and
denounces Spanish rule in Cuba in words
which carry the strongest meaning of the
English speech.
There can be no question about the re-
suit. The President awaits the decree of
Congress; and with that in hand he will
Invoke all the agencies of the government
toward accomplishing the one end in view
peace for Cuba based upon absolute tree
dom from Spanish rule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13
Inferentia1Iy for Independence.
From the New York Times

rom tne New 1Ork T1fne6-
The President speaks of the establish
ment." not the re-establiShment of q stable
government in Cuba. He makes the condi-
ton that the new government shall be ca
Fable of observing it's international obi
cations" That is extremely significant.
Only a free and Independent government in
Cuba could have international obligations.
Under a plan of autonomy or suzerainty
Spain would have exclusive charge of the
relations of the colony to other nations.
We hope this plain revelation of the execu-
tive intention to look upon no Cuban gov
ernment established that Is not indie
pendent will satisfy those members and
senators who are inclined to insist on rec
ognition of sovereignty as condition pre-
cedeut to intervention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13
An Erratfc Canine
A Question of Procedure.

From the Springfield Republican.
Mr.. Pepper, the Cuban correspondent of
The Washington Star, telegraphs an ex-
plaratfon of the preference of Gen. Gomez
and the insurgents that the United States
recognize their independence even without
armed Intervention. They fear" says he,
that If armed Intervention comes the
United States would seize the island, and
when Spain lets go annexation would fol-
low The insurgent standpoint is easily
comprehended. yet Gen. Gomez and his fol-
lowers from the beginning have reckoned
on an ultimate American Intervention. and
they must allow our government to choose
its own way of intervening. If they can
rot trust the United States now they cam
not trust it later on, whether or not an in
dependent government be recognized; and
If they cannot trust It now they had better
not seek American aid. If Spain is to be
fired OUT we are the predominant part
ner in the business, and, therefore, must
be permitted to say how it shall be done.
And when We act it will be with a solemn
declaration by the President that We do
not propose to annex Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13
What War Means for Spain.
bn Ior


Probably few Americans are able to re-
aliZe what war with America will doubt
less mean to Spain. 1t means not simply
the loss of Cuba and perhaps Porto Rico
also. 1t means not alone overwhelming n;,-
val defeat and bankruptcy of the national
treasury. 1t probably means the downfall
OF the Bank of Spain, the one great finan-
cial institution of the country, and with its
fall the collapse of other banks and scores
of corporations-a general panic. stoppagc
OF industries, ruin for many thousands Of
well-to-do citizens. and following in the
wake of all this an uprising of popular pas
SION and disorder perhaps revolution it
self, and sweeping away of the dynasty
as Napoleon III lost his throne after Sedan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13
We Are Demonstrating
ssVici Leather Dressing"-

A dressing especially for "Vici" Kid
Shoes, but good for all kinds Of shoes
These dressings are a food for leath-
er, and instead OF cracking the shoe,
as all inferior dressings do, they pre-
serve the life of the leather and help
the wear of the shoe. Foerderer, the
manufacturer, is a Feather" man and
knows how to treat leather.
Come In and let one Of our maids
dress your shoes; or bring with you
a pair of shoes that have become
rough and unsjghhy-we win dress
them for you free Of charge.
Secoud nooA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13
Yiyella
Flannel

Is new and very durable material,
which can be used with equal advan-
tage for mems shirts and pajamas,
women's night dresses and under
garments, golf and tennis costumes,
while for children's frocks it is an
ideal fabric. 1t is very soft and will
not irritate the most sensitive skin.
It is unshrinkable, both from. the eff
fects Of rain or ordinary treatment at
the hands OF a laundress. 81 inches
wide.
55c. yard.
We have q oeautifn assortment Of styles and
colorings adaptable for the various uses Of
lssviyellA-
SILK Striped Flannels, in all the desirable col
orr and comblnatioas; unshrinkable and unfidable-
for underwear. pajamas. tennis costumes. etc. -
inches wide.
soc. a yard.
with these We desire to call attention to line
Of Scotch FlanDels in choice colorings, designed
for the same purposes n yiyella- These are only
25c. q yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13
Knit Underwear
For Women and Children.

The practice of wearing knit I'M
derwear all the year around is rapid
ly gaining favor among women who
love comfort and health. We now
have every proper and trustworthy
style and quality manufactured for
spring and summer wear, much
OF which we imported direct, includ-
ing American Hosiery Company's,
Furley & Buttrum, Stuttgarter
and Ypsilanti. Besides these
we have, in other reputable
makes, Vests, Pants and Combina-
ton Suits, of silk, silk and wool, all
wool, merino, Isle, balbriggan and
all cotton. We quote in part:
.nS nO sIse,e vests low neck 1oc to
long and short sleeves. kneeiength Draw DC
women's Imported Swiss Ribbed Cotton Vests,
high neck, long and short sleeves. 2sc tn oorr
women's Jersey Ribbed Vests high neck long
and short sleeyes; knee-lensth Drawers to 2sc-
match-S for $l.OO. Each ...--......-.-.. So~'
women's Jersey Ribbed Cotton Vests, high neck,
long and short sleeves. low neck, sleeves; eo,
Drawers to match Per garment. ......... 5oS.
binstion nI suits. Each .D o Soc to so
Women's Plain Balbrixgan Vests and 1rc
Drawers. Per garment. .................. ~
women's Jersey Ribbed Corset soc IN Sr.r
Covers. Each. ............... w. " Pi./o
Children's summer-weisht Gause Cotton Vests,
iow meek and Fb1ed arms Each. ISc to 25c
Girls Pants anc Boys Drawers to match.
Boys and Girls Balbnggan Vests, Pants ers,
and Drawers Per garment. ............'.. 49,
Boys Jean Drawers, with tape and
stockinette tom. PerHrc and co.
pair. $500 J>>'
Children's Nazareth Seamless Waists. orc
Sizes to II years. Each. ........-~-..-.. ~
E1rnf 0oOr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13
Embroidered Swiss
Waist Patterns.

A novelty. Pin Dot Swisses, EN-
broidered in a variety of dainty col
orings; put up in 44-yard lengths for
waists or children's frocks. Very
fine quality.
$500 for piece of Al yards.
Imported to sell for $500.
These are exceedingly dainty, and
at the exceptionally low price will
doubtless be sold quickly.
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13
A Characteristic Difference.


An American in Cuba or Spain. in case
war should break out would be wise to
get or of the country at the earliest pos
Sible moment and not wait to settle up hi,
affairs. and the lighter his baggage the
better chance of getting away in safety A
SpanaId in the United States would prob
ably be left unmolested If he behaved
himself. kept his mouth shut and attended
strictly to his personal affairs.