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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-26
said to have gone into operation prac-
tically on the LIST day of August.
Total $50 618 875 10 1922 700, 173 rs IT, $685. 1853 q
| e O1o M


Aug. -. II. 249, 699 90
An examination Of this table and the
figures found therein will show that the
receipts from customs averaged for the
five months beginning in March and end
ing in July about twelve million dollars
in 1896, twenty and one-half millions in
1897 and fourteen and one-haf millions
i'll 1898, per month. That is, the monthly
average of receipts from customs under
the Wilson bill for these months when
the bill had been in operation for suffi-
GENTLY long time for conditions to become
normal was more than two and one
half millions less per month than under
the Dingley bill for the corresponding
months in 1898, when that bill had been
in operation less than year and when
our foreign complications had evidently
greatly affected the receipts, as is shown
by the falling off in April, May and
June when the certain prospect and the
actual existence of war were upon US.
These figures also show that in the
month of March, 1897, the month in
which congress was called and convened
for the purpose of considering the Ding
ley BILL and after it was known through
out the country that such a bill would
be enacted, the receipts suddenly in
creased to nearly double what they were
in the month of February in the same
year, from eleven and one-half millions
to nearly twenty-three millions and were
about nine and one-half millions more
than they were In the corresponding
month of March, 1896 In the month of
April, 1897, these receipts increased to
over twenty-four millions, being more
than double what they were in the cor
responding month of 1896. These figures
also show that the receipts during the
last five months of the Wilson law were
more than forty-three millions greater
than in the corresponding months of 1896
when the conditions were normal.
These variations in the revenue can be
accounted for in no other way than that
the importers, anticipating the operation
of the new law, had greatly increased
their importations in anticipation of Its
going into operation. These importations
were principally of wool which was go
ing to be taken from the free list and
put upon the dutiable list and sugar and
manufactured goods on which it was
known that the rates were going to be
considerably increased This conclusion
is made absolutely certain when we eX-
anime the figures as to the receipts from
customs for the several months sue
ceeding the passage of the Dingley law
and the figures as to the Importation of
wool and sugar for the months of
March, April, May, June and July for
1896, 1897 and 1898.
I hold here in my hand another table
showing the receipts from customs for
the first eight months after the opera
ton of the Dinngley law:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-26

These figures show that the revenues
from customs fell off in the month of
August from what they were in the
month Of July from nearly 1900 600 to
less than 100000 or in other words, the
importers had ceased to bring in those
importations and had already practically
glutted the market with importations.
notably of wool and sugar, but also of
manufactured articles, which would take
the place of our manufactures.
1 have also table prepared from the
figures of the treasury department show
ing the importations of wool and sugar
in the months of March, April, May and
June in the years 1896, 1897 and 1898:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-26

giving to our own people to the fullest
extent possible, or even desirable, their
own unrivalled home market.
That Lumber Schedule.
Before leaving this subject I wish to
refer briefly to that part of the bill which
particularly concerned this district. Ev-
cry interest and industry in which we
were especially interested was closely
watched and properly taken care of. On
most of these 1t was not difficult to Sc
cure proper rates, but when it came to
the lumber schedule it was not such easy
sailing When this schedule was being
considered in the committee I called to-
gether some of the leading lumbermen
of the district and conferred with them
about the proper rate to be asked for.
After going over the whole matter and
considering the difference between the
conditions existing in Canada and those
existing here, it was found that - per l.
900 feet would be about a fair rate and
1t was determined to ask for 1T. At the
hearing before the committee in the
month of December before my congress
sional term began, but after my election,
appeared with a delegation Of lumber
men from all parts of the country, and
we presented our views and made our
requests. We were greatly assisted by
Mr. Tawney from the First district, and
without that assistance could not have
succeeded. The result was that the 81
rate was reported by the committee and
as reported 1t passed the house. After
the bill was sent to the senate strong
lobby principally of Michigan men who
had large holdings of Canadian pine
The age-herald., 1898-02-27
SMILES AND SIMILAR.
January Report of Births and Deaths in the
 City of Birmingham.

The death report for Birmingham for the month of January has just been completed and made public by Dr. J.. C. Barclay, county health officer.
 The total of deaths for that month were 34, 19 of which were white and 15 colored. Total death rate per 1000 population, 11.66 White death rate per 900 population, 10.36. Colored death rate per 1000 population, 1885,
 The total number of births for January were 47, 31 white and Is colored.
 Total birth rate per 1000 population 1911. White birth rate per 1000 population, 16.9l. Colored birth rate per 1000 population,
 14.7i
 The population on which the above fig- ures are based gives Birmingham popula- tion of 35, 1000, 22,OOO of which are white and 13,000 colored.
 The death and birth rates will compare most favorably with any other city in the coutry Compared, also, with the other months in the year, the death rate is low. January is considered a fatal month.
The age-herald., 1898-02-27
WAR GOSSIP
 AT WASHINGTON
Special to the Age-Herald.

Washington, D. C., Feb. 26.-The past week has been one of intense excitement in Washington. Not since the trying days of the late war, have the people, including all classes, been wrought up to such q pitch of excitement. The fact that the administration Is doing it's utmost to pre- vent the leading facts of the Maine inquiry becoming known, has only whetted the curiosity of all classes here. Through un- official sources all evidence points to the fact that the Maine was blown up not only by treachery but by design. The further the investigation in Havana progresses the more untenable becomes the theory of the administration that the disaster was the result of an accident
 No one here criticizes the attitude of the president, for they realize. in spite of the fact that they are denied all official infor- metion that he is moving with great cool ness and judgement at this trying period. The best source of information here is congress. A number of leading men in the house and senate have been taken into the confidence of the president, and everyone knows that where two people are cognizant of a fact there can be no secret. Senators who are in close relation with the presi- dent and members of the cabinet and who at first held to the theory of an accident, have abandoned it and now believe the warshap was blown up, If not by design at least by treachery. All other political mat ters are dwarfed by the Cuban crisis. There is little interest shown in anything else.
 What will the president do? is on every tongue. Will he rise to the emergency and meet the situation is anxiously asked by members of his own party. So far not one word of criticism has been passed upon him. One of his best friends, member of the senate who has seen him daily since the ship was blown up said: "The presi- dent is perfectly poised and will rise to the situation. He is coolly and calmly await ing the facts, he is neither carried off of his feet by excitement, nor allows his judgment to be warped by his passion. He is as anxious as any American to know the facts, but his policy will be formed after the re- port is made from the court of inquiry. He believes that court will do its duty without fear or favor. He will leave nothing un- done to discover the cause of the explo- sion.'
 If the rest of the country can be judged by Washington, the whole American people today stand back of the president Upon his advice they suspend judgment for sev- eral days at that period immediately fol- lowing the disaster, when a more infamma-
The age-herald., 1898-02-27
DANGER IN SODA.
Serious Results Sometimes Follow Its Excess
 sive Use.

Common soda is all right in it's place and indispensable in the kitchen and for cooking and washing purposes, but it was never intended for a medicine, and people who use it as such will some day regret it.
 We refer to the common use of soda to relieve heartburn or sour stomach, a habit which thousands of people practice almost daily, and one which Is fraught with dan- ger; moreover the soda only gives tenn porary relief and in the end the stomach trouble gets worse and worse.
 The soda acts as a mechanical irritant to the walls of the stomach and bowels and cases are on record where it accumulated in the intestines, causing death by infiam- nation or peritonitis
 Dr. Harlandson recommends as the saf- est and surest cure for sour stomach (acid dyspepsia) an excellent preparation sold by druggists under the name of Stuart's Dys- pepsia Tablets. These tablets are large twenty grain lozenges, very pleasant to taste and contain the natural acids, pep tones and digestive elements essential to good digestion, and when taken after meals they digest the food perfectly and prompt ly before it has time to ferment. sour and poison the blood and nervous system
 Dr. Wuerth states that he invariably uses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets in all cases of stomach Arrangements and finds them a certain cure not only for sour stomach, but by promptly digesting the food they create a healthy appetite, increase flesh and strengthen the action of the heart and liver. They are not cathartic, but in- tended only for stomach diseases and weakness and will be found reliable in any stomach trouble except cancer of the stom- ach. All druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at 50 cents per package.
 A little book describing all forms of stom- ach weakness and their cure mailed free by addressing the Stuart Co.,. of Marshall, Mich 2-23-25-27- -&S-wlxly
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prepared for a rupture? Naval officers and those who are acquainted with the science of warfare believe that while some of their men would get wet" as they call losing their lives in naval battles, still victory over Spain would be had at comparatively little cost. The best opinion here is that a portion of eur navy would blockade the seaports of Cuba, and within a week, could starve- the whole Spanish army into sub mission. Provisions would be admitted to the Cuban army which would be able to conquer the island in all probability with out an extra marine being landed from our ships. At the intelligence bureau here, it is said that there is not q port which could resist cannon shot from one of our war vessels. It is matter of considerable doubt whether the Spanish would attempt to break blockade at Havana, or level its strength against our southern seaports. The cities that would fare worst are Ball. timore. Norfolk and Charleston: It is De,
The age-herald., 1898-02-27
HENRY COUNTY CONVENTION 
 Nominates County Officers and
 Selects Delegates. W. C. GRANGER FOR CLERK State Delegation Uniustructed But Judicial Delegates to Stand by Foster for Judge
 and Parks for Chancery
Special to The Age-Herald.


 Columbia, Ala, Feb. 26-The democratic convention of Henry county met here to- day and was called to order by w. IL. Lee, of Columbia. T. M. Espy. of Dothan, was made temporary chairman, and F. H. Walker and T. F. Crawford secretaries. The temporary organization was made per- manent on motion of G. H. Malone.
 The following order of business was adopted: Election of delegates to state convention, delegates to judicial conven- tion, and delegates to chancery convention. Nomination for judge of probate, cir cult clerk, representatives, superintendent of education, and election of county exc cutive committee.
 The following delegates were selected to state convention: A. Y. Malone. J. R. Crawford, J. F. Hoffman, A. J. Ethridge, w l.. Lee. A. J. Armstrong, w. O. Long, and George Wright.
 Judicial conventions: Jacob Jones, Gas ton Granger, John R. Espy J. D. Wood E. A. Turner R. c. Cranberry, Ned Holmes, and Bob Smith. Chancery: Ed. Nix, J. M. Snead, N. S. Fellows, Geo. Leslie, R. H. Walker G. L. Campbell, P. A. McDaniel, and c. c. Murphy.
 Dan Gordon, of Abbeville was nominated for judge of probate by exclamation.
 The names of H. Purcell. of Columbia, A c. Crawford and w. H. Baxley, of Dothan Angus Teague of Shorterville, and w. c. Granger, of Granger, were placed in nomination for clerk. MT. Craw- ford received the nomination on the third ballot. On motion of MT. R. H. Walker, MT. Crawford's nomination was made by exclamation.
 The names of B. A. Forester, M B. Capps and J. B. Ward were placed in nomination for representatives. Before the ballot was taken the name of J. B. Ward was withdrawn, and Forester and Capps were nominated by exclamation.
 Professors J. H. Davis and J. B. Espy were placed before the convention for the office of superintendent of education, and resulted in the nomination of MT. Espy.
 T. M. Espy was elected chairman of the executive committee, also a member from each beat to compose the committee. The state delegations go uninstructed, but the judicial was instructed for Judge Eos ter, of Abbeville, and the chancery for w. L. Parks, of Troy The prospects for the democracy of Henry county are brighter than for several years, and is certain to carry the county by a big majority.
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-haftano0ga, Tennessee.

Iieved that one gunboat could protect Sa- vannah. It is estimated that Spain has 10000 regular troops in Cuba, all that is left of the 100000 sent by the Spanish gov- ernment since 1895. The Spanish army could not begin to live even now, on local supplies. The very food which keeps them alive comes from America. There are 2QQ,r. 900 inhabitants in Havana now and in lee& than week these could be reduced t9 actual starvation. The greatest danger td this country in case of war is in the def struction of some of our seaports. On9 single shot landed in Baltimore of Nofy folk or Charleston, could do great danaxj age. But these are contingencies which, are to be expected ip case of war; Therg are those here in service who believe thacl our naval power would be worsted at frstf even these do not believe that the advantL age would remain on the Spanish side very long.
 HAROLD EVERETT gLAEv
The age-herald., 1898-02-27
DULL DAY IN CONGRESS.
Little Business Transacted in Either the Senate
 or House.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The chaplain in his prayer at the opening of the senate today referred to the present serious situation in the following language: "Oh, Lord, we pray that by Thy inspiration our rulers and all in authority over us may see what they ought to do and with this blessing perform the same'
 A bill to authorize the president to ap- point first lieutenant of infantry the director of workmanship and gymnastics at the West Point military academy, was passed.
 MT. Hansbrough, of North Dakota, se- cured the adoption of a resolution calling upon the secretary of the navy for the reason why he shipped certain freight over the Canadian Pacific road to Mare Island, Cal, and asking whether the freight was offered to railroads running entirely within the United States.
 Mir Gallinger introduced and had adopted a resolution requesting the president if not incompatible with the public interests. to send to the senate copies of all reports and communications received by the state department since the 24th of February, 1895, from Tomas Estrada Palma or any agent of the Cuban insurgents which re- late to the state of war in the island of Cuba, or such parts of said documents as it may be deemed advisable and proper to communicate
 Mir Hoar then called up the Corbett case and MT. Kyle addressed the senate briefly In support or MT. COTDell tO d Scot in the senate.
 Mr. Thurston regretted that his views of the case would force him to vote against the admission of MT. Corbett.
 IN THE HOUSE.
 The house resumed consideration of the sundry civil bill today immediately after the reading of the journal. the pending amendment being that of MT. Tongue (rep. Ore.) to appropriate $15o,o0o for Ya- quima Bay, Oregon.
 MT. Cookery (dem. Mol, vigorously op- posed the amendment which he said would make the government liable for the expen- allure of over $1 100000 on a project that was an engineering impossibility. The amendment was lost-36 to 76.
 An amendment appropriating $30O,O 900 for the harbor of Cleveland, O.. offered by MT Burton (rep. Ohio), was adopted.
 An amendment by MT. Moody rep- Mass.), to increase the appropriation for Boston harbor from $100,O00 to $2oO,0 ,0OO was adopted.
 An amendment offered by MT. Grosvenor (rep. Ohio), appropriating $2S,sS0 for the continuation of the publication or recoros of the rebellion was adopted.
 At 5:15 D. m. the committee or the Wnoie rose without having completed the bill.
 MT. McCleary (rep. Minn.). was recog- n;zed by the speaker on question Of per- sonaI privilege. He said that a purported interview with him was published this yocrning relative to the disaster to the Maine He said the interview was unau- thorized and did not represent his views on the question.
 The house at 5:2O p. m. adjourned until Monday. .o
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ble people would have been swept into frenzy through histeria. The temper of the American people is English in that it is phligmatic. Since Sigsbees now famous telegram Suspend judgment" was flashed over the wires giving the cue to the ad- ministration and to the country, a remark able exhibition of calmness and patience has been shown. This whole affair shows the American people to be the most digni- fled in the world
 Naval officers, who know the British temper well, say that had the disaster oc- cured to an English man-of-war instead of an American, the English government would have had fleet In Havana harbor in the fewest number of hours. Germany would have hardly waited for an examina- ton and investigation and the French would have grown revolutionary had not instant steps been taken to avenge the wrong. The Spanish would have rioted, attacked American homes and returned to puff cigarettes and utter their "Carambas." !" The administration has acted slowly and with great deliberation. Congress, usually quick to resent an insult to the nation, has been hushed into silence. The individual while morally certain that the Spaniards are responsible for the explosion, has shown a willingness to suspend judgment that Is surprising.
 No official action will be taken until the court of inquiry reports. No matter what convincing proof may be given through un- official sources in the meantime. It will make very little difference to the fate of Cuba what report that court may make. This congress will not adjourn, so 1t is believed until that war Is ended. It may be barely possible that the court cannot produce sufficient evidence to warrant the conclusion that the disaster was the re- suit of treachery. But 1t is morally cer- tain even now that 1t cannot secure suffi- cfent proof to substantiate the accident theory.
 snAmerica has had the bag to hold during all this war. Even the big business houses and banking concerns are now petitioning the president to bring it to close at any cost The uncertainty and suspence Is as harmful as actual warfare could be. The monied interests of the country have reached the conclusion that as long as the war is allowed to last, just so long will the sword of Damoces hang over the mar kets of this country. One republican sem ator said today and his name might be given. Senator Foraker: "It can never be sufficiently proven that it was an accident to stay the hand of the American people longer If interference is not immediately resulting. upon the Maine disaster the thought of treachery will wrankle in the mind of the people until they will revenge themselves upon those who would stay their hands and prevent the execution of their will This country is different from any other in the world, in this respect. The governments of other countries lead the people, but in this country the people lead the government"
 Much war talk is indulged in here and the question is frequently asked. are we
The age-herald., 1898-02-27

Attend Hirsoh's great Mus lin Underwear Embroidery sale Monday.
The age-herald., 1898-02-27
HAS BEEN POSTPONED.
Visit of Grand Chancellor Bricken of Knights
 of.Pythias.

Grand Chancellor Chas. R. Bricken, of the grand lodge Knights of Pythias of Alabama, was in the city yesterday. He intended to lecture here on March 2, but on account of other arrangements has postponed his visit until March 10, when he will lecture to joint meeting of all lodges in this vicinity at Elks hall, corner Fourth avenue and Twentieth street.
 The committee in charge of the local ar engagements through Chairman D. J. Mo- Crossfn, extend cordial invitation to all members and friends of the order, and es- pecialfy to the ladies to be present on that occasion.
 The subject of the address will be Pythianism.
The age-herald., 1898-02-27
Small Game of Craps

Dave Yancey, Sam Austin and Jim Youngblood, three negroes, were arrested last night by Officer Perdue for gaming.
 The negroes were shooting craps in saloon in Third avenue, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, when the officer walked in. One dollar and thirty cents was found on the floor as we'll as a pair of dice. The negroes will plead guilty to- morrow morning.
The age-herald., 1898-02-27
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