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The age-herald., 1898-11-04
CHANGES AT THE
 COURT HOUSE New Judges and Clerk hduCted Into
 Office. CHANCELLOR CARMICHAEL Failed to Qualify Because of UnCer-
 tainty Of the Law. CODE IS NOT CLEAR ON THE POINT He Will Take Charge Today, However. Probate Judge Stiles Makes
 Changes in His Office
 Circuit 0 ourt hanges. 
CODE IS NOT CLEAR ON THE POINT

The newly elected judge of probate and the judge and clerk of the circuit court were yesterday inducted into office, anu at once entered upon the discharge of their duties. Chancellor-eect Carmichael, who was to have gone in at the same time, did not don the ermine because of the uncer- tainty of the law upon this point.
 According to the construction of Chan cellor Cobbs and a number of other promi- nent lawyers, the terms of the retiring ofii- eers did not expire until last night at 12 o'clock.
 Section 3O54 of the code says: 'AThe chief justice and associate justices of the su- preme court, circuit judges, chancellors, judges of probate and clerks of the circuit courts shall hold their respective offices for terms of six years from the 3rd day of November next after their election and un- til their successors are elected and quali- fed"
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
JOINING THE ARMY.
Over 100 Men of First Alabama Apply. ing for Enlistment-l2 Left Last Night.

Lieutenant Estes and his assistants who have charge of the recruiting work for tho regular army now being carried on in the government building, are now being worked far over the government limit eight hours day, attending to the men who ap- ply for enlistment. Lieutenant VanDusen, who is recruiting for the First artillery and the Tenth cavalry, is still too busy with tho muster rolls of the First Alabama to give any of his time to enlisting men, so that Lieutenant Estes is looking out for theseI Twentieth infantry.
 Over one hundred men, nearly every one of them old men of the First Alabama, have filed their applications for enlistment. Dr. Gibson, of this city, who has been employed to conduct the physical examination of the applicants, is kept busy all the time. The examination is very thorough one and it takes some little time to examine each ap- plicant. Only very few of those examined yesterday failed to pass for, as stated, nearly all of them were men who belonged to the First, and, as everybody knows, the members of that regiment were given rigid examination last May and all of them are exceptionally fine soldiers physically.
 As fast as the men are examined and passed, they are sent on to the posts of camps where the regiment which they have joined Is stationed. Twelve men left last night for Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, where the Twentieth is stationed, and about as many will leave again tonight. Those who enlist in the Tenth infantry and the First artillery will be sent to Huntsville and to forts on the Atlantic, where those two regi- ments, respectively are stationed.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
COMMERCIAL CLUB.
An Important Meeting Will be Held
 This Afternoon.

The regular monthly meeting of the Com- mercial club will be held this afternoon at o'clock, and promises to be one of the most important that has been held in some time.
 President Steiner will make some recom- mendations in connection with the retail trade of the city, which will be of interest to every merchant.e
 Action will also be taken in regard to the resolution adopted some time ago re- questing the Southern Express company to pay the revenue tax on express packages.
 A partial report will be made by the spe- cial committee appointed to raise the neces- sary money to secure the location of three new industries.
 Quarantine matters will also be discuss ed, and it is probable that some action will be taken in regard to the quarantine convention soon to be held at Memphis.
 The disposition of the exhibit at the Omaha exposition and other important matters will be brought before the meet ing.
 The board of directors will meet at 3:30 o'clock, previous to the meeting of the club
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

"Bertie, the Lamb," scored what has been up to the present time conceded as his greatest success In the "Meddler," which is now his piece d'resistance, Stuart Rob- son is said to have a part that fits him better, if that were possible, than the role he essayed in Bronson Towards play. He moreover has the assistance of a matchless cast of players in his supporting company; in fact, '"rhe Meddler' is said to be better equipped in this particular than any com edy which has ever been given expression at the hands of this talented star. Per- haps the most notable names in the cast being Marie Burroughs, Mrs. Stuart Rob son, Maude Granger, Theodore Hamilton, Harold Russell, and Theodore Babcock. There will be but one performance of "The Meddler" in this city.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
THE BOXING TOURNAMENT:
Enthusiasts at Athletic Club Working
 Hard for Meet on November II.

The boxing enthusiasts at the Athletic club are working hard these days getting ready for the tournament, which takes place at the club rooms on November Il. It is to be an amateur affair strictly, and the competition will be keen for the medals which will be offered as prizes.
 As has been stated. there will be three classes, the men weighing under 130 pounds forming the light-weights; those between 130 and 14O, the middle-weights, and those weighing over 40 pounds, the heavy weights. It was necessary to make the division in this manner and not according to the regulat ton weights, owing to the fact that there are so few heavy fighters in the club, and heavyweight class had to be formed.
 The entry hsts are not yet opened, but among those who are practicing daily un- der the watchfh eye of Professor Dennis McDonough. who Is managing the affair,
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
DEAD STREET GAR TRACKS.
Board of Aldermen Determined That
 They Shall be Removed at Once.

Mayor Evans stated yesterday that the board of aldermen were determined this time that all the dead street car tracks in the city shall be taken up. The board has on one or two occasions in the past adopted resolutions instructing that the tracks be removed, but they seemed to have done no good. He said that Engineer Kendrick would be instructed to carry out to the letter the resolution adopted Wednesday night. It is follows:
 Resolved, That the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to proceed at once, under advice of the city attorney, to re- qure all dead or unused tracks of the sev- eral street railroad companies in the city to be removed, the same being hereby de- clared Instructions upon the streets and avenues and a menace to the safety and comfort of the public.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
hero of two wars.

illustrious hero of two wars.
 General Wheeler's train was timed to stay here twenty minutes for dinner" and that time quickly passed while station officials and reporters eagerly looked for the little man with the big history. He came not. The car was again searched. There was no general to be found.
 Exciting Fears
 What had become of the hero of Santiago? Had he been kidnapped? Had he gone out for a breath of fresh air and walked too far? Had admiring friends corraled him and refused to let him go?
 Anxiety and Alarm
 The moment arrived for the train to start southward on fast schedule time. but Gen. eral Wheeler didn't arrive. Assistant Su- perintendent Welch, of the Louisville and Nashville, was present, and Union Station Superintendent Meglemery was there. They looked anxious; and the reporters were anxious, and messengers started out to find the redoubtable general.
 Hurried Search
 There- were hurried visits to the tele- graph offices and places of refreshment near by, and still the mystery deepened.
  fees of the Louisville and Nashville, but he was not there, wondering children, not there.
 Stopped the Train
 The order for the train to depart was withheld, and the watchers became ner- vous Suppose something had happened! So many things could happen, you know!
 OficiaIs Wonder
 Superintendent Welch and Superintendent Meglemery paced up and down, and re- marked occasionally upon keeping the train longer. The Pullman conductor and his big black porter declared that the general was still out in the town somewhere, and they were uneasy. The big black porter observed learnedly that he guessed the gen. eral was taking drink." and hadn't mo- ticed how late 1t was.
 Time came for another train to claim the near track under the big shed, and 50 the Wheeler train pulled up two car lengths.
 Excitement Increases
 The minutes sped. and the station ofi-
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
FOOT BALL TODAY
At Lakeview Between the Taylor and
 South Highland Teams.

The first football game of the season will be played at 8 o'clock this afternoon at Lakeview, between the teams of the Taylor school and one organized among the boys of the South Highlands.
 he Taylor team consists of Tom Taylor. captain; Norvel Cullom, Ryburn Pinck- ard, Carr Mccormack, Bryant Mccormack Fred Mehns, Bert Clifford, David Roberts Elgin Thames, Floyd Taylor and Chester Alexander. The substitutes are Charles Marks and Arthur Taylor.
 The boys on the South Highland team are W. Caldwell, captain; J. Caldwell, Guy Montgomery, Zac Smith, - Dangerfield, Milton Fies, Owen Watkins, Malvin Jones, Fritz Hardy, James Johnston, Ralph Williams. The substitutes are Arthur Chenoweth and Dick Ward.
 The South Highland boys have a little the advantage in the matter of weight, but the Taylor team claim that they have better team work. The game promises to be in- teresting. No admission is charged, and everybody is invited to attend.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
~THE PIAYN

Tonight Kelly & Mason, presenting "Who Is Who," and supported by an extra su- perfine company, will spend just two hours at O'Brien's in a successful endeavor to please the public.
 They made big hit last season, and this year they are heralded as more than du- plicating the past years successful efforts. They are fun-makers pure and simple, and are carrying the strongest support of any organization travelling. The specialties rep resent the creme de la creme of New York, and the newspaper notices received this season are very fiattering indeed. A few days ago they appeared in Montgomery, the audience went wild and the newspapers raved over the entire performance. In other cities they have received the same praise, which Is evidently indicative of something very fine.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
OCTOBER WEATHER.
Unusually Heavy Precipitation = Four
 Killing Frosts.

The weather report for the month of De- tober has been issued by Weathermaker Jacobs, which shows some very interesting figures regarding the local station.
 On the 9th ut. the thermometer regis tered the maximum, 92 degrees, falling on the 27th ut. to the minimum, 31 degrees.
 The mean temperature for the month was 63 degrees against an average for the past six years of 65 degrees The prevailing di- rection of the wind was northwest.
 The precipitation during the month was exceedingly heavy, showing total of 4.55 inches, against an average for the past six years of 2.11 inches.
 The first frost was noted on the 18th ul- timo, followed by light frosts on the 18th and 18th and 24th, and by killing frosts on the 22nd, 23d, 27th and 31st.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
GATE CITY CARS
Now Run Over the Celebrated Wood
 lawn Crossing.

of the Birmingham Traction company are now run through without change. which means that they pass over the Woodlawn crossing. Early yesterday morning the cars began to run through and all parties con- cerIed are happy.
 The history of the fight over this cele- brated crossing is familiar to the public, lation.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

cials and the reporters grew more nervous Ten minutes late-elevenl Twelvel Would the general never come? Surely something had happened to detain him out in the town!
 Found at Last Thirteen minutes! Then Superintendent Welch got glimpse of the little big gen. eral inside the Pullman.
 The train crew caught the waiting sig nal, and away the train sped, thirteen minutes and fifteen seconds late.
 Under a Seat General Wheeler had concealed himself under seat or in some other place inside the car, and had done 1t so well that no person could discover him.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
stuart Robson Coming

Stuart Robson, supported by his original New York company, from Wallaek's thea ter, comes to the opera house on Tuesday evening next. He will present Ns new comedy success, ''The Medder." which Is said to be the best vehicle which has been furnished this careful player since 1t be- came necessary to lay aside 1.-The Henri etta" in which comedy MT. Robson as
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
CONTRACT LET
For Building Pioneer Company's Track
 from Thomas to Morrow Mines.

The contract for constructing the four and one-half miles of railroad track for the Pioneer company, from their furnaces at Thomas to their new mines at Morrow, near North Birmingham has been let to Dunn & LeaGnde. They will commence the work at once. There were a number of bidders for the contract.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
Hooper's Report on Mine Accidents

State Mine Inspector Hooper has been recently required to make monthly re- port to the governor of all accidents hap pening in the mines. The first of these re- ports was sent in for the month of October and showed only two deaths during that period; a very good record. Af
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
At EI,sley

Meighan & Go. have obtained the con- tract for constructing another big brick re- taining wall at the new Ensley steel mill. The wall will contain over 100000 brick.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
JOE WHEELER LOST
 IN THIS CITY Disappears and Causes Great Excite
 ment and General Alarm. DREAD THOUGHTS OF FATE Supposed to Have Gone Around the
 Corner for a Turn. THE FAST TRAIN KEPT WAITING While Messengers Scour the City in Mad Search-Was Discover ed at Last and Train
 Departs.
THE FAST TRAIN KEPT WAITING

Major General Joseph Wheeler spent thirty-three minutes in Birmingham yes- terday, and succeeded in losing himself completely.
 The general came in on the southbound Louisville and Nashville train, arriving here at $40, on his way to Mobile He was accompanied by two staff officers When the train came to a standstill he disappeared, and the information obtained by reporters and others who were seeking the general was that he had left the train and gone out into the town "to get a drink" the phrase ran.
 He Was Gone
 A close inspection of his Pullman car failed to bring to light any trace of the
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
PERSONAL.

D. l.. Cobb, of Chicago, the Illinois agent of the Sloss company, is in the city.
 w. A. Davis, of Anniston, general agent of the Alabama Mineral Land company, is at the Morris.
 D. c. Blackwell, of Anniston, is in town. w. H. Slaughter, of Danville, Va, is at the Morris.
 City Court Solicitor A. M. Garber," and J. H. Johnson of Talladega, are at thu Morris.
 Luman Handey has accepted a position with M. P Messer
 MT Joe Slaughter is confined to his home by sickness His many friends hope to see him out again soon.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

are Jack Riddle, Cary Thompson, Ed War ren, Charley Orr, J. P. Ross, Morris and others.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
D. c. Blackwell, of Anniston, is in to

w. H. Slaughter, of Danville, Va, is at the Morris.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

Luman Handey has accepted a position with M. P Messer
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-04
SOLE
AGENCY.


There have been rumors OF the POSSIBLE
oe1ng called, the authorities az Washing
Ten having concluded that their action in
ng the Islands was premature. and
ahshking IL better 20 have the local !egisia-
lurs .noorse II for the sake OF better
sao"ing to foreign nations. Minister
,ooper denies there Is any truth N the
runner saying there Is nothing for the leg
Isiasure 20 do. and the matter was not
even mentioned IN the cabinet.
Ii is stated that a new bank will COM
mence business IN Honolulu the first Of TIE
year. with capital Of $s1o.09. with power
10 increase to &0G. 100 Part of the cap
itai Il local. II will NOT be a national bank
put Will be organized under the law of
Hawaii The names Of the promoters have
not yet been made pubic. but negotiations
are in progress for bank quarters
Police Marshal Brown leaves Honolulu
November for San Francisco He will
visit the principal Coast cities, with a view
10 getting N close touch with them, annex
alton having made some change desirable
The election al Camp Otis was to take
place the week after the Aorangi left Sem
ator Steele having left the necessary
blanks and gone on TO Manila for the same
purpose.
The transport Senator arrived the day
before the Aoransi sailed. She was to coal
at Honolulu. proceeding to Manila Her
voyage was uneventfui, but the men com
planned OF poor food and crowded quarters
On the night of October q 800 men were
attacked with v.olen; nausea the resuit
OF eating tainted food. All recovered
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-04

ground against the establishment Of al
vision hospitals. HartsuG also expressed
the opinion the water supply OF the camp
was not good.
Asked IL the volunteer army surgeons
under him we're competent, DR.. Hartenn
not. The great difficulty has been to Sc
cure men Of admins. rative ability TO con-
duct the hospitals He thought there had
been suffering because OF this ignorance.
and instanced one case in which he had
found big hospital practically out Of food
90 make a ration return. Summing up, DR..
HartsuR SAID:
In NY opinion, the sickness a. Camp
Thomas was due Largely to the inexperience
and. ia many Gases. the 1neffic9ency
Of line officers who did not fur
n.shed 10 the medical department. The
execution OF any plan OF operation rests
largely with the lire officers, the duties OF
surgeons being largely 10 make recon-
mendations- They are therefore unable
to correct abuses themselves. and must de-
pend on others to do that. THIS applies
10 the officers of regiments. as well as the
general officers"
Dr. Hartsun holds the rank OF colonel in
the regular army. and Is now chief sur
geon OF the department Of the Lakes. with
headquarters at Chicago
Subcommittee TO Visit Camp Meade.
CAMP MEADE. Pa, Nov. 3.-The war
investigating Subcommittee has not yet
reached Camp Meade. They are expected
tomorrow. II is not thought any testi-
nony will be taken. as only three of the
Maj Gen. Graham's story at Washington
a month ago and Gen. Young has told
what he knows of the alleged abuses at
Camp Wikon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-04
RULING on BANKRUPTCY LAW.


WASHINGTON. Nov. s.-The department
OF justice during the past few DAYS has
been importuned by a large number of
business men and lawyers 10 define the stat
us OF the involuntary feature of the bank
ruptcy law. passed during the last session
OF congress. Congress provided that when
the involuntary feature OF the measure
should go into effect ii should he accompa-
nied by set OF rules and orders formu-
lated by the supreme court of the United
States for its execution.
The supreme court. not having compiled
these rules and orders some question was
raised as whether the law could be prop
crly enforced at the time provided for-No-
yemher J.
The department OF justice today. howev-
or. held that the absence OF these orders
will not materially affect the enforcement
Of the law ard that they are not ABSOLUTELY
essential 10 the execution OF the act, and
that there is no need to await the SUI
preme court rules.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-04

the opening again of every book and paper
OF the bank 20 public gaze, even as j did
years ago II my foes will bring this man.
doubtless more snned against than SIN
ming. into court and he VIII tesl the truth.
j VIII Nse my utmost endeavors in secur-
ing all the leniency possible IN his SEN
tence. and after he has finished II ! Will
aid him in re-es,abShing himself and his
family III life. / publish this To the world,
hoping he WEI see II, wherever he r.. and
/ add 10 il that ] have friends who will
put in the hands of Quay Penrose and
Andrews whatever money Is needed to pay
the expenses of Marsh's return, as they
sessm 10 know where he ia
When Marsh was today asked what in
duced him TO return, he answered:
MIR. Wanamakers speech at the Acad-
envy of Music. read IL In the newspapers.
Yes, IL certainly did cause me 10 come
back / consummated a desire to prosec.
my children. and the thought that my re-
turn would revive a state Of affairs that
would be scandal most painful to them
Is the only thing that kept me away. Re-
cent developments convinced me that the
affairs OF the bank had been so thorough
iy ventilated that my coming home would
add very little to the publicity OF the pres
ent state OF affairs. ] then and there de-
ctded once for all that | would end an In
tolerab!e existence. and here I am
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-04
BANKER MARSH RETURNS
HE FLED AFTER LOOT1NG THE
KEYSTONE, OF PHILADELPHIA.
ed Inaucncc on Pennsylvania
Politics. as Wannmnkcr Was
CHARGED with Being Implicated.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3.-Gideon w.
Marsh, fugitive president OF the keystone
national bank which collapsed n 1881. re-
turned TO the city today, after an absence
of seven years, and surrendered to MS
bonslsman w. II. Wanamaker. The clos
ing OF the keystone bank created a tire
mendous sensation at the time. and the
developments Immediately subsequent
thereto resulted in the sentencing 10 long
terms of imprisonment of John Bardsiey.
then city treasurer OF Philadelphia. and
Charles Lawrence. cashier OF the bank
Marsh was, at the time OF his disappear
ance May Is. issl under three indictments
for violation Of the banking laws. Marsh
states that he went from here 10 Brazii'
where he remAiled several years. and then
came back 10 the United States and iocat-
ed In tht. stats Of Washington. waere ne
has been earring living.
The news of Marsh's return, when u pc
came generas known late IN me GAY, De
came almost the sole topic OF coff (! sai loii'
NOT the least interesting part Of the discus
sions were in reference 10 TIE effect siie
sudden appearance Of ne Daak pssslltIst
would have ins political circles Inc name
q. the fugitive. has frequently teen men
tionesi in the utteGauces OF SPEAKERS az 10
iiiica& mass meetings In the Fssehk is.li-
ousy exciting campaign ana Aaish "a :
particularly been the subject 81 Asateh
controversy between United States Ssi'k-
Tor Penrose ard john " anafnasef; ~. a
iI,imated thai JoGn WanauaAer, pF-oE te
she failure Ct the Keystone ha,lk haa
knowledge OF a demand mace os rfssa@sns
Marsh on CITY Treasurer Bardsisy Tor an
additional Deposit Of city funds he "a sn-
r0seA said Il ives 10 tHs interest q - ana
maker that Marsh should not come aaeA'
tn, senator said ne rad been IN coEntha AMI
@stinT, With Marsh ard that the latter
would probably come back and ;sa al ne
knew about the .oofiag o. The bank
Mr. Wansrnaksr has been vigorously ol-
posing me Republican state tek.5, ans. ara
ss.,srlaIiy aiming 10 defeat the re-esectscss
~ saDafer quay 10 the United States sria-
Ar. .s.e~ .ha
srse.ts ~ senator !spssYsss accusing =" ana
maker OF having ss@s4e Know ledge 81 fhe
sore bank affairs, he latter sal. y.
a soeeca at the Academy OF MUSIC ia
fs.t1ross's statements were rnsr~rs anl al
~ ss.~of, RIM 10 aaSs 81 the return or A&.sA
II yne senator o0Es.d ia auy way 40 -
a. ~asi he would Ike tns truth 20 -
to,s about The Keystone haak mat ana
sad sone could clear Ip tfe alair cTs<rs
than Marsh hsM3oafs
In the course Of BIS speech ne said
ssTnere il nothing that rsil please ne 20