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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-30
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-30

party in power In this county and by
sending to Washington the men II nomi-
mated for congress. / am one who believes
that the Republican party Is the safest
For that reason l am a Republican, and as
a citizen and taxpayer / shall support at
the polls the men nominated for county
Offices by the Republican party
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-30

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-30
William and Augusta ut Jeru.alem

JERUSALEM. Oct. zs.-Emperor VIII
lam and Empress Augusta Victoria, with
their suites. arrived in perfect health at
the erlGafu pinent outside the town TODAY.
A. II O'Clock their ma1estiss entered the
Jaffa gate. ard az ; O'Clock visited the
Church Of the Holy Sepulcher. TIE streets
presented lively spectacle and the build
iags were iav.shly decorated
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-30

Ing into the body polite. The state land
commission a.0ne. he said. had cost sia.eo
Of the state S5tN.sso IN lands distributed TO
Rspghlican friends and favorites. These
ami various other abuses. he said. kept
bulb,ing UP like the brew in the witch
"a sfaTrp
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decided to accompany me on this visit I command my faithful subjects, the ladies of the Province, to make this visit par tleularly enjoyable to my royal eonsort by attending the festivities and balls pre- pared by my beloved subjects.
 further command that all my subjects decorate their homes, places of business, public buildings. streets, etc., with my royal colors and otherwise, and attire themselves in such costumes and in such manner as will be pleasing and befit such a grand occasion as the third annual visit of myself and my royal consort.
 This under my hand and royal seal, on board the royal yacht. Magic City"
 REX VULCAN TIT. AL. IIASSAN, Grand Scribe.
 Don E. J. McCrossin yesterday appointed the princes of the court on instructions from his majesty, and also the members of his own body guard.
 i These letters are. of course. confidential and the identity of the court attendants will be as much mystery as Rex him self
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WILL NOT TOTE HIS SKILLET.
Col. Denson Says He Will Support the Chi
 cago Platform.

There never were many more famous phrases than "totng my own skillet which Col. w. H. Denson gave to the world in his remarkable race for congress in the Seventh district.
 The Colonel says he won't have to "tote his own skillet in the forthcoming race, for, as he puts it, the Cullman platform, which begot the expression, has been em- bodied in the Chicago platform.
 '"As I am a candidate for public of- flee, I suppose the public fells some cu- riosity if not interest, in what may have meant" said he yesterday. lowing to the schism produced in the democratic party by the different constructions of the plat form of 1892, upon which MT. Cleveland was elected president, and the demone- tization of silver by his administration, l, in company with large majority Of southern members of congress, differed with Cleveland in his construction of the platform, with his views and with his pur- poses to deny to silver free coinage and use as redemption or primary money the same as gold.
 "When I was to be nominated at Gull man in 1894 for reelection I prepared the platform upon which I proposed to make the race, and which was adopted by the democratic convention, then and there as- sembled, and which nominated me for re- election.
 '"The state platform of that year was dodge, a straddle or nothing on the money question, yet the Cullman platform was plain, bold and unequivocal on this question.
 'No other convention adopted and no other candidate for congress in Alabama, or in the United States, so far as I know, ran on such a platform This being the situation, made the remark I was toting my own skillet and the newspapers took it up and it was published from Maine to California, and the meaning is too clear from the then surrounding circumstances to be now capable of more explicit defini- ton.
 'It can be but a pardonable pride in me to reflect upon the fact that, notwithstand- ing the criticisms hurled at me and my platform, yet the great national demo- cratic convention, that has power to pro- claim what is democratic faith, at its first session after the promulgation of the Gull man platform, substantially adopted the principles of the latter platform as em- bracing the true democratic faith"
The age-herald., 1898-02-08
ITALIAN SOCIETY
Will Not Act as Footstool for Political Interest
 of Any Organization.

N Taccohe, prominent member of the Italian society, denies that the society has been represented at the meetings of the executive committees of the German-Amer- ican Union and the Union Label League. He said to an Age-Herald reporter:
 "The report that the Italian society, and the Italians of Birmingham were repre- sented at the meeting of the special com mittees of the executive board of the Ger man-American Union and the Union Label League, and that they were represented by one MT. Cassinmus is a mistake. The Italian society nor the Italians of Brmins- ham have not been informed of this pro- ceeding. We have never been invited to attend these meetings and never had a representative in the person of Mir Cassi- mus, who is a Greek.
 '"The Italian-American voters will not act as a foot-stood for the political inter- ests of any individual or organization. We shall use our right of vote as we may see fit, and will not be dictated to by any one.
 If the German Union and the Union La bel League wish that the Italian-Ameri- cans cooperate with them, they should invite us at the next meeting"
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PROF. BURRESS WlTHDRAWS.
Will Not Be Candidate For State Supern-
 tendent of Education.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 In view of the unusual number of pros- pective candidates from Jefferson county of superior claims to myself before the democratic state convention, of 1898. deem it wise and proper to withdraw my an- nouncement for nomination by that con- vention to the office of state supe; irl9-n1- ent of education.
 Knowing as I do that had enlisted the generous support of fellow citizens in the matter of my desired promotion in my pro- fession, I take this opportunity to assure them of my sincere gratitude.
 I may be permitted to add to my ex- plantation this further coincidence:, When I announced some six months ago, it was my earnest desire to come before the peo- pie of Alabama with authority to urge upon them at the ballot box the consideration of needed reforms of the educational sys- tenn. Since that date the Alabama Educa- tional association has brought forward an organized discussion of the same subject. and I have had the honor of being placed in position as a co-worker in the move ment. Meanwhile, The Age-Herald has taken up the interest of public education in Alabama, applying its columns with en- ergy and marked ability to the great cause
 I am confident now that the democratic party is aroused and that the convention tendent who will be in full sympathy with educational advancement. and in that be- lief am content H. P. BURRUSS.
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mingham yesterday morning for the Klon- dyke.
 The three Klondykers go agents and in the interest of the Bessie Cox Gold Mining and Prospecting company, of this city. This company has been incorporated and it's officers are J. H. Cox, president; w. Senserbox. secretary, and w. R. Atkin- son, treasurer. All of the stock, $2, ,500 has
 been taken by sixteen men, and the entire
 amount devoted to the outftting, travelling
 and operating expenses of the agents They left on the southbound Louis
 vile and Nashville at 8 o'clock, and will
 go direct to Seattle, Wash, by way of
 New Orleans and San Francisco From
 Seattle they go the usual route, sailing
 about Feb 9 for Dyea, and from thence
 by way of Chilcoot Pass to the promised land" Their destination after leaving
 Dawson City is not yet determined, but
 they will make for the newest fields, where the claims are not all taken.
 The officers and members of the com- pany, the agents and their friends all as-
 sembled in the office of Gregg & Thornton,
 the attorneys for the company, Saturday night, to discus sthe prospects and say goodbye. The "artillery'' of the party was pur- chased in Birmingham, and consists of a A revolvers and Winchester for each man, with plenty of cartridges. They were formidable looking set last night. l The remainder of the outfit, provisions and clothing, will be purchased in Seattle, and will be complete in every detail. Provisions will be taken for a two years trip
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POSTOFFICE SERVICE.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Please allow me space to call the atten- tion of the postmaster to the many errors that have occurred in the last thirty days, either in transmission or delivery Twice within that time important catalogue and circular mails addressed to me have not been delivered although letters stating that these were forwarded at the same time were promptly receivd. I am led to this by the fact that quite a number of persons have made the same complaint to me or in my hearing. All place the time within thirty days, otherwise the ser vice so far as I know is good.
 SOUTH HIGHLANDER. February T. 1S9S
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REX VULCAN Ill.
He Issues a Proclamation to His Beloved Subjects.

Two weeks from tomorrow Rex will ar rive in Birmingham, and right royalty his subjects are preparing to welcome him.
 The royal edict has been issued and the laws of the carnival are laid down.
 Proclamation of His Majesty, Rex Vul- can III. to his beloved subjects of Bir- mingham, and other provinces, greeting:
 I, by the grace of Mohamet, Rex Vul- can III, Son of the Moon, Grand Worshiper of the Sun, Commander of the Faithful, Grand Prophet of the Koran, Supreme Ruler and Owner of the Golden Fleece Owner of the Grand Star of Africa, Su- preme Ruler of the Congo Free States Prince of Ethiopia, and Commander of the Grand Order of the Dragon, do issue this, my third proclamation, to my faithful subjects:
 Having decided to pay a royal visit to your city on Monday, February 21, 1S9S in the year of my reign III, and in the year of Mystics and Carnival DXI, and having decided to remain as your guest for two days, I commandl my loyal subjects, my public officials, schools of learning and military, in order to show the respect and honor due me, for these two days. to dis continue their usual avocations and busi- ness pursuits and let mirth, pleasure, en- joyment happiness and contentment reign supreme. command young and old alike to participate dn the festivities of welcome to me on my arrival in the province of Birmingham, and also to participate in the various pageantS and such other amuse- ments and enjoyments as have been pro- vided in my honor by some of my royal s,lhiects.
 Her Gracious Majesty. the Queen. having
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distribute 100000 circulars throughout the United States endeavoring to interest the farmers and other classes in behalf of good roads. As for bicyclists, they need no education in this line.
 Gen. Thomas who was for twelve years one of the county commissioners of Jefferson county, and did so much toward giving this county the excellent roads which 1t has, told me that considering the enhanced value of property caused by the building of these roads, it had not cost the county cent. The increased taxes have more than paid for them. Gen. Thomas said that formerly the farmers had been able to bring only about two bales of cotton to town on each wagon, while now they bring as many as eight or ten. An improvement of roads would be one of the best things that could possibly happen to the Alabama farmers"
The age-herald., 1898-02-08
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION Will Meet in Anniston on the
 18th Inst. THE WHEEL MEN INTERESTED An Association Will Be Formed-The Farmers Will Receive the Greatest Benefit
 From the Movement.

The good roads convention, which is to be held in Anniston on the 16th inst, is exciting great deal of interest among the wheelmen of the state.
 'The principal thing to be done by this convention is the formation of good roads association" said A. w. Mcleod, president of the Birmingham Cycle club, yesterday. Tt will not be a wheelmens organization, but everybody interested in the movement, especially the farmers, will compose its membership.
 What methods this association will pursue to accomplish it's aims, I don't know yet. Under the present system the counties have exclusive charge of the roads, and on this account some counties have good roads and others very poor. The most direct plan by which Alabama roads could be improved would be to have good laws passed regulating the expend- iture of the county money, so that it would be used with more system and to a greater advantage.
 'In many states bills have been intro duced into the legislatures which will give the state authority to assist in the build ing of roads. Such a measure may be tried in Alabama, but I cannot speak with any degree of certainty. Most of the bills that have been brought before the legisla- lures have failed, but they will be intro duced again and again, each time with more hope of success.
 "The good roads committee of the League of American Wheelmen is preparing to
The age-herald., 1898-02-08
 CAPITAL FELONY DOCKET Taken Up in the Criminal Court
 Yesterday. HORACE HUDSON RELEASED To Appear Before the April Term to Answer 10 Charge of Rape-Dongs
 of the Other Courts.

The capital felony docket was taken up in the criminal court yesterday and three cases were set for trial as follows: Horace Hudson rape; Will Garth, murder; Thomas Blackburn, murder.
 When the Hudson case was called it was found that no witnesses were in court and that service had only been made upon one. Hudson has been in jail since March, 1897, and Judge Greene released him on his own recognition to appear at the April term of the court.
 The case of Will Garth and Thomas Blackburn were passed
 The following juries were organized for the week:
 Jury No. 1-J. B. McArber, J. T. Par sons, W. M. Newton. c. M Parrish, w. c. Cargile, Matt Sapp, J. K. Knight, s. M. Hale, J. H. Sellers, J. Smith.
 Jury No. 2-J. K. Gill, A. J. Batson, J. Howard, w. A. McBee. c. Schwend, H. T. Gilmore, O. L. McClinton, J. E. Massey, w. H. Campbell, c. K Vann, N. Roberts, J. o. Hagood
 Jury No. 3-B. w. Campbell, G. D. Whit ing, J. L. Attaway, R. R. Jones, J. F. Tay- Tor, C.. c. Yam, w. c. Cary, E. Moore, w. T. Elliott, J. W. Lee, w. T. Robinson, E. J. McDaniell.
 In the City Court.
 In the first division of the city court juries were organized follows:
 Jury No. IT. Epstein, L. L. Lusk, w. A. Walker, N. J. Dison, John Higgins, Will liam Herd, J. M. Howard, Bob Long, John M. Cartwright, o. B. c. German, G. c. Peoples, G. N. Quinn.
 Jury No 2-Henry Link, W. L. Shelby. J. J. Weems, S.. J. Brock, w. M. Dunna- vant, G. w. Archer, Moxie Fies, o. J. w. Tayloe, w. K. Saulsberry, B. F. Moore, J. D. Payne, W. J. Pearce.
 The following cases were continued:
 Southern Mutual Aid Association vs. T. w Walker and the Union Central Indem- nifty Association.
 United States Life Insurance Company vs. M. s. Blank, Sam Brown, Isaac Adler and Isaac Simpson.
 Elmira Mehaffey, administrator of W. M. Mehaffey vs. the Decatur Car Works M. F. Webb vs Perryman & Co.
 The case of Joe Koplen vs. the Brming- ham Railway and Electric Company. dam ages, was taken up and is on trial.
 The plaintiff claims damages for inju- rios alleged to have been sustained through the negligence of a conductor on the East Lake line in starting his car before the plaintiff could alight at Twenty-third street and First avenue, whereby he was thrown to the ground and injured
 The company claims that the car did not stop at the corner of Twenty third street but that the plaintiff jumped off the car while it was moving at the rate of about six miles an hour.
 Tn the second division the hearing of the certiorari proceedings of the Pioneer Min ing and Manufacturing Company vs Back Tax Collector H. L. Badham and County Tax Collector J. B. Francis, was resumed. A motion was also heard in the case of A. J. Murdock vs. the Atlanta Insurance Company.
The age-herald., 1898-02-08
PERSONAL.

M D. Friedman left yesterday on bus ines strip to New York.
 Judge w. S. Thorington of the University of Alabama was in the city yesterday.
 Miss Leah Bloch of Natchez, Miss, ar- rived in the city yesterday and is the guest of Miss Leah Ullman, 715 North Eighteenth street. Miss Bloch Is en route to Opelika. where she will visit Mrs. Emile Well. She will stop over in Birmingham on her re- turn home.
 The following Alabamians were registered at the hotels yesterday: c. G. Montgomery, Gadsden; Charles D. Alexander, Attalla; Miss Laura Sledge, Selma; J. D. Riggs. Selma; James H. Hurd, Besesmer; G. A. Saunders, Seddon w. A. Lee and wife, Glen Allen; A. Uhlfelder, Montgomery; w. B. Neece, Huntsville; Fred Newman, Mont gomery; Frank Fitch Brierfield; James H. Hard Bessemer; John D. Macaulay, Pied mont
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BERTH AND DEATH RATE OF
 JEFFERSON COUNTY FOR 1898

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No Quorum.

A call had been issued for a meeting of the board of education at the office of Mayor Evans yesterday afternoon, but was postponed for want of quorum. The object of the meeting was to approve the monthly bills and transact such routine business as came before the meeting. The board will meet subject to call.
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a series of parades was perfectly legiti- mate It was also permissible that this season be one of gaiety, in which all inno- cent amusements and recreations could be countenanced. It was only the immoral features that are said to be so common in the carnival season that should be con- demned.
 The resolution as thus amended was the one that passed by the unanimous vote of the union
The age-herald., 1898-02-08
ECHOES FROM
 POLICE RULINGS

Yesterday was field day in the police court, and many were the penitents before the bar. The city treasury was augmented by the shekels of those who could pay and the street gang was increased by those who could not But in order to keep the day from becoming a record-breaker, number of cases were continued.
 Anderson McCarty consciously or uncon- sciously violated section 5S3 of the city code and was called upon tocontribute $5. He failed to comply and again took up his abode in the city bastile.
 Alec Williams, a negro, faced the court on two charges-taking possession of the property of others and being an escape. For the first he was fined $5 and costs and on the second $15 and thirty days extra. He will dig coal at Coalburg.
 John Henry, colored was fined $7.50 for having violated section 5S3 of the city code Tom Evans, white, was fined s and costs for violating section 557 of the city code.
 Annie Perry, a young white girl, was fined s7.5O for visiting house of prostitu- ton. She was unable to pay and was placed in jail.
 John Gaston, a negro, was fined $25 and thirty days extra for assault and battery on Lula Davis. He will go to Coalburg. On the charge of larceny of a pistol from the person of Sam Stevenson, he was bound over in the sum of $200 to await the action of the grand jury.
 Tom Turner, the one-armed white man charged with vagrancy, will have hearing this morning. Jack Grayboy, a black man, was fined $75O for having participated in an affray. Mary Jane Howan, a negress, was as- sessed s5 for disorderly conduct.
 Gus Jones, colored youth, wandered into saloon before he became of age and was fined $S.
 Chris Shrively, white, was fined s15 and thirty days extra for violating section 5s3 of the city code.
 The case against Winnie Akers. charged with perjury, was not passed.
 
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TO THE KL0NDYKE.
Agents of inc Bessie Cox Gold Mining Com
 pany Left Yesterday.

A. J. Mercier. "Frenchy." Will Ansley, Irish" and John Meirs. 'Dutchy," com pose the party of three which left Bir-
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PURITY,
Age and Strength Guaranteed by the United
 States Government.

StateB GOvernment. Perhaps in your family you use but lit- tie whiskey, but you want that little good -of the best The United States govern ment guarantees the age and purity of every bottle of
 old Buchanan Sour Mash and
 Clarke's Pure Rye Whisixies. Through its internal revenue officers at the distilleries every bottle Is tested and an internal revenue stamp is placed ovei the cork and capsule. Sold only by
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Hoods Sarsaparilla is without equal even in the .srsverest cases of dyspepsia and indigestion.
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The case against Winnie Akers. charged with perjury, was not passed.
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Chris shrively. white, was fined $15 and thirty days extra for violating section 5ss of the city code.
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Gus Jones, a colored youth, wandered into saloon before he became of age and was fined $3
The age-herald., 1898-02-08

Jack Grayboy, a black man. was fined $75O for having participated in an affray.
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John Henry, colored, was fined s7.5O for having violated section 5S3 of the city code.
The age-herald., 1898-02-08

Mary Jane Howan, a negress, was as sessed s5 for disorderly conduct.
The age-herald., 1898-02-08

Tom Turner, the one-armed white man charged with vagrancy. will have a hearing this morning.
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Alec Williams, negro, faced the court on two charges-taking possession of the property of others and being an escape. For the first he was fined $5 and costs and on the second $15 and thirty days extra. He will dig coal at Coalburg.
The age-herald., 1898-02-08

Tom Evans, white, was fined $5 an costs for violating section 557 of the cit code.
The age-herald., 1898-02-08

Annie Perry, young white girl, was fined s75O for visiting a house of prostitu- ton. She was unable to pay and was placed in jail.
The age-herald., 1898-02-08

Anderson McCarty consciously or uncon- sciously violated section 5S3 of the city code and was called upon tocontribute $5 He failed to comply and again took up his abode in the city bastile.