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The age-herald., 1898-01-22
CARTER COURTMARTIAL
Dragged Along Slowly-Assistant Engineer
 Corps Again on the Stand.

Savannah, Ga., Jan H.-The court-martial of Capt. o. Nj. Carter dragged along slow ly today.
 A. S. Cooper, assistant engineer under the accused, was on the stand all day. This is his second day on the stand. His most interesting testimony was that the Atlantic Contracting company boosted Capt. Carter into the court of St. James and on the Nicaraguan canal commission. He reiterated the statement that the work in the harbor was not up to the specified tions and that he called Capt. Carters at tention to this without effect.
 Witness A. s. Cooper starred again for the government before the Carter court martial today and continued to tell why in his opinion the mattresses and stone used did not conform to the specifications He admitted that he knew all about the speci- fications and the rules governing the work, but said he did not hold the contractors to them because Capt. Carter had shown him a sample mattress and told him to go by that
 The interesting feature brought out was a personal letter from Cooper to Captain Gillette which the court would not receive as evidence, but which it was brought out. stated Captain Carter had been lenient with the contractors in return for their influ- ence in "boosting him along in Washing ton," in evidence of which he mentioned the two appointments received in success sion to the London embassy and on the Nicaragua canal commission. Cooper said he had never seen a military fascine until Captain Gillette came here, but said they toa fa ha had hod in ind under the specifications since 1893. The item of s25.000 for lobbying he had put in his estimates on the cost of mattresse, he considered in favor of the contractors. The court meets again at 10 o'clock tomorrow
The age-herald., 1898-01-22
IVES DEFEATS SPINKS.
Run i36 Points, the Highest of the Tourna-
 ment.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-Frank Ives this even- ing defeated Spinks, 400 to 154. In eighteen innings Ives made up his handicap The call was then Ives, 259; Spinks, 110.
 The young Napoleon, fearing a Waterloo, began his twentieth time at battle With 136 to go. The worries rolled hard at first, but after a daring masse he apparently hypnotized the balls and ran the game out, the run of 136 being the highest of the tournament.
 Sutton and Cation play tomorrow after noon, and the winner is sure of third money with chance of a tie for second. Ives and Shaefer play in the evening. If Ives wins he will capture first money and Schaefer will be tied for second and third moneys with the winner of the afternoon game. Should Schaefer win he will be tied with Ives and the tie will be played off Monday night.
 Tonight's score: Ives, total 400; Spinks. total, 154
The age-herald., 1898-01-22
I. P. A. SMOKER.
The Great Badger Fight Will Be Discussed : By the Boys.


 At the Morris hotel tonight, at o'clock, Post B, Travellers Protective associa- tion, will tender the second 'smoker" of the season to its members, friends and visiting salesmen.
 The discussion of the badger fight will be taken up, which will possibly take place during carnival week. Colonel Hig- don, secretary of Post B. is in corres- pondence with western trappers who have two large badgers that can be secured. This post also wants the best bull dog fighter that can be had in this state or in ''any other old state" Badger fights are strictly a Travellers Protective associa- tion institution.
 The next election will be discussed and also the national quarantine.
 An hundred or more travelling men are already in the city and will be present with their friends tonight.
The age-herald., 1898-01-22
GEORGE LINCOLN SHOT AND ROBBED.
The Wounded Man Directed the Police to His
 Assaants

George Lincoln, a negro from Patton Junction, was robbed and then shot early yesterday morning at a point near Twen- tieth street and Twelfth avenue by another negro who lured him to the spot under a pretext of directing him to the house of Q relative.
 R. l.. Mims alias R. l.. King is in the city prison charged with the commission of the crime.
 Both negroes were passengers on the Southern train from the west and struck up an acquaintance while en route to the city.
 It is alleged that King robbed Lincoln and then shot him in the woods near the cemetery.
 Lincoln reported the matter to the police and directed them to ahouse where he had gone with his assailant. King was found and placed under arrest.
The age-herald., 1898-01-22
LUETGERT TFSTlFlES.
Proved to Be Lachrymose Witness and Wept
 at Will.

Chicago, Jan. H.-Adolph l.. Luetgert went on the witness stand today and told to the jury the story of the doings in his sausage factory on the night of May l. He endeavored to explain the mystery sur rounding the disappearance of his wife, for whose murder he is being tried. An immense crowd gathered around the crimi- nal court building long before the burly defendants case was called, but warned by experience the police only allowed those to enter who had tickets of admission. Judge Gary's court room was packed some time before the opening hour There were an unusual number of women present.
 After relating the stories of the various financial deals in which he was interested. Luetgert was asked if during the time he was first engaged in business he was married To this Luetgert replied in the affirmative.
 q was married to. Miss Ruellkin In 1872, said the defendant.
 "How do you spell that name?"
 "Oh, I don't know. never could spell it." was Luetgert's reply.
 Attorney Harmon, counsel for the de- fense, then went into Luetgerts financial affairs at the time of Mrs. Louisa Luet- gert's disappearance and drew out the statement that Luetgert was worth $9O,- 900 exclusive of real estate.
 Attorney Harmon then asked Luetgert when his first wife died.
 "In November, 1ST."
 And how long were you a widower?"
 Until next year in January"
 At this point Luetgert broke down and auc inc a ba condition his client was in, Attorney liar mon asked for a recess, but Judge Gary refused to allow it, and after few mo- ments Luetgert regained control of him. self
 The display of grief drew smiles to the face of Police Captain Schuetler, who oc- cupied seat immediately behind the de- fendant. and the jurors looked on in aston ishment, and Luetgert buried his face ir his hands and sobbed.
 "Before you were married where did you and your little boy Arnold live?" was the next question.
 'I slept in the store myself, and my boy at my mother-in-law's.
 "When were you remarried the second timer" Luetgert was then asked by his counsel.
 ''In 1887, to Louise Bicknez"
 There was not trace of emotion in the voice of Luetgert as he mentioned the name of the woman he is charged with having murdered. The defendant told of the various places he and his wife had lived and of his going into business at his latest location in 1879. The court at this point took a recess.
 No interesting event transpired during the afternoon session and the examination of the witness by his attorney, MT. Har- mon, was so low that when the court ad- journed nothing pertaining to the alleged murder of Mrs. Luetgert had been brought out.
 Luetgert proved to be a very lachrymose witness, his tears coming frequently and in considerable volume whenever the name of his wife was brought into the case He will take the stand again tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1898-01-22
A BRIGHT HOME MAKES MERRY HEART" JOY TRAVELS ALONG WITH
 SAP POI 10

parently an undercurrent of unrest, which denotes the strain the employees side at least is beginning to be surely felt. The joint committee on behalf of the strikers at New Bedford issued an appeal tonight for financial assistance, and at Biddeford arrangements are being made for the issu- ance of soup to the non-union men out of work.
 The situation at Fall River appears also to be advancing toward a critical stage and the minor strikes which have occurred there lead to the belief that the labor lead- CTS may not be able to hold back the op- eratives in that city and that break may occur there at any time, which will not only affect the SO,OO0 employees in that city, but every mill city in New England The strike among the spoolers at the Mar ragansett mill in Fall River today shows the growing sentiment in the city.
The age-herald., 1898-01-22

and Miss Minnie Kaufman of New York. It was a recherche affair in every partic- ular
 Maj. Walden. in his lengthy communica- tion in this mornings Age-Herald states that article written last Saturday night was prompted by malice rather than re- gard for truth.
 Maj. Vaiden's conduct was the subject of current gossip in military circles and among his own friends. Thereupon the matter was sent to The Age-Herald as a legitimate piece of news-which 1t was. Maj. Walden should blame his friends for talking and not those who had neither in- terest for him nor against him.
The age-herald., 1898-01-22
SHELTER REFUSED A WOMAN.
Political Fight in Selma-Major vaiden's Ac-
 tions.
Special to The Age-Herald.


 Selma, Jan. H.-Last night at Stanton, about thirty miles from here, an old negro woman, by the name of Matte McPher- son, went to Ike Smiths house and asked shelter from the storm, which was raging She was refused and the door shut in her face. The old woman tottered to the gate, where she fell and was found dead next morning. Considerable feeling is aroused against the negro and his wife, who so cruelty turned the old woman away.
 Dallas will soon be in the midst of the hottest political fight in its history. Judge P. G. Wood, than whom no more model officer has ever been elected, is opposed for reelection to the office of probate judge. His opponents are Major F. Bay Tor, Jr., who was tax collector of the county for two terms, and a well known figure in state conventions for the last few years; S. D. Holt, a prominent mer- chant of Selma; w. P. Molette, a demo- cratic wheelhorse, twice defeated for tax collector by a marrow margin; R. D. Berry, an attorney of ability and well known in Dallas; J. F. Milhouse, present circuit clerk.
 Should all remain in the race the robabil- ity is that Judge Wood will win easily, but 1t is charged that an effort will be made in the round up to find the strongest man and the opposition to Judge Wood centered on him. The contest promises to be full of interest
 Last night Mrs. William Ullman gave a beautifully appointed Pink Domino party' complimentary to Miss Nina Kaufman of Birmingham, Miss Mannheim of Evansville
The age-herald., 1898-01-22
BURGLARY ON THE STREET
 AND NO POLICEMAN TO BE FOUND

Last night about o'clock D. c. Behrens, the well-known South Side merchant, left his buggy standing in front of Alderman HenchelPs saloon, in First avenue, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, and when he returned about ten minutes later the whip and horse-banket were gone.
 Mir Behrens says that he tried to find policeman, but was unsuccessful, and went to police headquarters and reported the robbery. The robbery occurred in the business portion of the city and at an hour when numerous persons were on the streets.
The age-herald., 1898-01-22
JAMES BALD FATALLY SHOT
By Charlie Summons at Smith Mines Yes
 terday.

Information was received at the sheriffs office yesterday that James Bald, a clerk in the commissary at Smith Mines, had been shot and fatally wounded by Charles Simmons. who entered the store where the difficulty ensued.
 Simmons immediately fled and at a late hour had not been captured. None of the particulars could be ascertained.
 Sheriff O'Brien put deputies Ball and Cunningham on the case and Simmons will no doubt be caught.
 Bald is said to be fatally wounded, hav- ing been shot in the chest. His death is expected at any moment
The age-herald., 1898-01-22
A Bond Issue of S1OO,OOO.

The stockholders of the Avondale cot ton mills met yesterday afternoon in the rooms of the Commercial club. The only business of importance transacted was to authorize a bond issue of 5000 The entire amount will be taken at par by J. M Lewis, of Talladega
The age-herald., 1898-01-22
NeMsnaner,s Comment

London, Jan. H.-The morning papers comment editorially upon the menacing aspect of affairs in China.
 Dispatches from Paris say that the re- port is current there that China is trying by the offer of high interest to obtain a loan without assistance and without the guarantees that Russia and England de- mand.
The age-herald., 1898-01-22
sneers at the Senate

London, Jan. 22.-The Times, in it's finan- cial article, says the strength of Spanish fours is remarkable in view of the news from the United States; but it considers the proceedings of the American senate are regarded less seriously abroad than "in days when the senate was in the habit of showing sense of political responsibility.
The age-herald., 1898-01-22
CONCLUDED ITS HEARING.
Currency Committee Will Begin to Consider the
 Question of Report

Washington, Jan. .21.-The committee on banking and currency having concluded it's hearings, extending over many days, on the question of revising the currency, will begin next Wednesday to consider the question of a report on some one of the numerous propositions submitted The
The age-herald., 1898-01-22
Desire Protection

Paris, Jan. 21.-The minister of com merce, M. Bourcher, today received a deputation, representing the manufactur- CTS and business men of several depart ments, who urged that protective duties be imposed upon oils and oil seeds.
The age-herald., 1898-01-22
STRIKE SITUATION,
An Undercurent of Unrest On the Part of the
 Strikers.

Boston, Jan. 2-While on the surface the strike situation in the cotton industry shows little change, tonight there is ap-
The age-herald., 1898-01-22


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The age-herald., 1898-01-22
Masso Was Courtmartialed

New York, Jan. 2.-Tomas Estrada Palma, head of the Cuban junta in this city, when seen regarding the dispatch yesterday from Havana stating that Gen. Juan Masso Para had surrendered to the Spanish and accepted autonomy. says:
 "Masso Para is no relative to President Masso of Cuba, as alleged in the Spanish official reports. The former Cuban officer was court martialed some time ago and was reduced to the ranks. At the time of his surrender he was not in command of any forces whatsoever. I am positive that the parties mentioned in the Spanish official reports were mere paciflcos, un- armed, accompanied Masso Para in to the town as was the case with the Gu ervo brothers, which is quite parallel"
The age-herald., 1898-01-22
JAPAN PREPARED FOR WAR.
Fleet of Nine Warshps Will Soon Leave Japan
 For Chinese Waters.

London, Jan. 2l.-The St. James Gazette this afternoon, commenting upon the dis patch from Yokohoma saying that fleet of nine Japanese warships will leave Japan in the course of a week for Chinese waters, says:
 Japan is prepared for war. That, in a nutshell, is the news from Yoloohoma to- day and it is really the first news from Japan since the beginning of the Chinese crisis. It was obvious that the Japanese government had stopped teiegraphic com munication, which it never does except when mobilizing the army or navy. That is precisely what it has been doing. It is almost certain that the destination of the fleet Is Wei-Hei-Wei and there is no doubt the movement means that the status quo is China so far as Manchuria and Corea are concerned, shall not be altered by Rus sia or any combination of Russian allies, in defiance of Great Britain and Japan. So long as the defenders policy is equality of opportunity in China they are in a position to enforce their claims"
 Garcia Reported Killed
 Havana, Jan. 2.-Although nothing ap- pears to be known on the subject at Span ish headquarters, persistent rumors were in circulation today to the effect that Gen. Calixto Garcia, the famous insurgent lead er was killed in a recent engagement with the Spanish troops.
 The Spanish steamer Alfonso XIII. sailed for Spain today with 56 officers and 5S0 wounded and sick soldiers on board.
 It is announced that 750 tons of sugar cane have been destroyed by fire at the colony of Santa Ara, province of Santa Clara
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06

Paris present a ElarinE contrast between
the American and Latin methods Of
Diplomacy. The spAnlArds have asked
everything. well knowing that they would
eventually have to take whesevsr they
could get. They have had recourse to
technieanties and have raised unimport-
ant issues in order to delay the proceed
inEs. hoping that something would de-
velop in their favor.
The Americans, on the other hand,
have conducted negotiations very much
as an American business man would con
duet business transaction. They knew
what they wanted. They knew what con-
cessions they would make and what de-
mands they would insist upon They did
not attempt to conceal their purposes,
bu, frankly ayOWed then and refused q
modify their terms.
That they were successful was a fore
gone conclusion for honest. straigntfor.
ward business dealing viii always tri.
umph over dishonesty. petifogging. trick
cry and Quibbllng.
Indeed. the difference between the
American and Latin diplomacy Is well
illustrated by the business methods OF
the two people. In a Latin country a
customer asks the shopkeeper the pric,
OF an article. He is told that 1t is ter
francs II he is an American and pay,
it. as he is quite likely to do. the shop
keeper sets him down as a fool. But Il
he be conversant with the ways OF IN,
Latins he viii oIer four francs, and az
ter much haggling and many protesta.
tIOns on the par, OF the merchant com
promise will be reached on a basis OF sa,
six francs.
Imagine another Transaction In any o
our large retail stores for instance. A
customer is told THAI the price Of an ar
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06

From Consul Monaghan at chemnitI
comes a report of the opportunities for
American trade in Germany. Prom one
end Of the empire to the other railroads
and electric lines are being opened. ex-
tended or improved. There is an ex el-
lent opportunity for the importation of
American tools. electric appliances. and
all kinds OF articles used in the cons;ruc-
tion and equipment Of these roads. II
Americans worked" Germany and the
whole continent as carefully as Germans
work" the United States, exports Of
tools and machinery to Europe would
swell within a few years to double their
present proportions, There is hardly
large German house which does not take
the leading technical papers OF the
United States. Very few American houses
take German technical papers. although
there are not any better published in
the world. Evidence of the superiority
Of American tools and appliances is
found in the fact OF their imitation by
German machine builders. The consul
strongly recommends care In patenting
inventions. Notwithstanding the hold
Ing OF a patent in Germany, the laws
put It out OF me power Of outsiders to
import into the empire for a very long
time. II a thing is patented in Germany
II must be made ahere. II not patented
II will be initiated In either case, un-
less provided with enormous capital, the
American ls obliged to give up large
share Of his profits. 1t is necessary that
live agents. speaking German be sent
10 push all commercial ventures. Prices
Of furniture are high. A simple oak rock
ing chair Is advertised for Ie.E. that
would probably cost 81 in the United
States. The demand for "tiles7 is great;
hardly a house of any size and preten-
sions is going up that does not put In
hardwood floors In the form Of stiles"
Silver and plated ware would sell II prop
erly pushed; also articles of hardware
that tighten labor to carpenters. smiths
and mechanics. The most successful
sales ever recorded at the Chemnitz
consulate were made by the men who
shipped wood working machines to Ham
burg. hired a wagon and interpreter, and
went rom city to city. keeping up their
supply by mali or wire orders.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06

ticle Is 40 WhsrsupOu the customer Of
fers a. II the offender were not petr,ned
BY the look Of seogn and contempt on the
face Of the salesman he would at least
receive a reply which would end all dis
eusslon.
Diplomacy Is only oolite and polished
method Of transacting certain matters
OF business between nations. and the
American exeels by direct and honest
methods In national az well as individual
business transactions.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06


one reason Why American. mAnufaetur-
ers. can pay, higher wages than European
cOmpSutlofs and at the same time under
sell them In many lines is contained in
a report from United States Consul Tay.
lOr At GLASGOW. That city Adsertised for
bids for Iron piping. and received its low
Is, b.d from Phlaaeaphia founder
Now GLASGOW isa city who're municipal
ownership Is an active principle, and
where the cooperative systen'is In 'hiSh
ravOr snOns those conducting manu-
featuring and Industrial enterprises. That
a Glasgow firm should be undeT6ad By
an American frm was a O,O~ to iOsAl
pride which caused much. sIcitsment.
resulting In the rejection Of all bidA
New bids were invited and the Glasgow
bidders reduced their bids TO minimum,
but were again underb.d by the Phila-
aeinhla firm. In awarding the contract
there was lively contest between the
committee having the matter in charge
and the city council The committee de-
sired TO give the contract to the local
nrm. but the council decided to divide
the contract. giving three-ssyenths to
the American and four-sevenths 10 the
Glasgow bidder. In the course OF the de-
bate the advantage OF the American Arm
over the Glasgow competitor was shown
shown by the fact that although the
.Ame-scan firm paid the higher wages
the American workman produced 5 per
cent more within a given time than the
Scotch workman. And It is because OF the
skin and Intelligence which give the
American workman greater productivity
than any others that an additional rea-
son is found why American labor can
command maximum wages and the
American manufacturers compete sue
cesstuily with the old world products at
home and abroad
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06
A SURE SIGN OF GROUP.

Hoarseness In child that is subject
to Group Is a sure indication Of the APP
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Cough Remedy Ia given as aoon ,as the
child becomes hoarse. or even after tho
crouNy cough has appeared. II will pre-
vent the attack, Many mothers who
have crOupy children always keep this
remedy at hand and find that II saves
them much trouble and worry. It can
always be depended upon and Is pleasant
to take. For sale by Charles Rogers,
druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06
PLAYED OUT.

Dull headache, pains in various parts Of
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ach loss Of appetite, feverishnes, plmplea
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For sale BY Estes-conn Drug co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06

In 1881 Mr. Thomas Mcintosh. o. Allen
town. Tenn. had an attack Of dysentery
which became chronic. II was treated
by the best physicians In East Tennes-
see without a cure" he says. ''B'inally
tried ChamberlaIn's Cole. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy After using about
twelve bottles I was cured sound and
we'll" For sale by Charles Rogers,
druggist. ..
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06
THE BEST PLASTER.

"a piees OF flannel dampened with
'chantberialn's Pain Balm and bound on
to,the affected pattS 10 superior to any
plaster. when troubled with pain In the
chest or side, or O lame back. give II a
trial. You are certain to be more than
pleased with the prompt relief which It
affords. Pain Balm 10 also certain cure
for rheumatism. For sale by Charles
Rogers, druggist