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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-10
THE WEATHER.
Showing Sleeting and Hailing Through
out the South.

New Orleans, December 9.-The weather
throughout this state, Mississippi and north
and central Texas is the worst experienced
in December for many years.
Alexandria, La.-Weather freezing-sleet-
ing all day.
Arcadia, La.-Sleet and snow covers the
ground to the depth of several inches.
Summit, Miss.-High winds prevailing
and sleet and snow falling.
Raymond, Miss.-Snow and sleet falling
for the past twenty-four hours
Vicksburg, Miss.-Sleet and snow falling
all day.
Marksville, La.-Freezing and sleeting all
day.
Laurel Miss.-Sixteen hours continuous
rain wound up with heavy sleet and
freeze this afternoon. Everything is white
with sleet. Heavy clouds Indicate snow
tonight
Greenwood, Miss.-Snowng all day,
ground covered two inches deep.
st. Joseph, La.-Heavy wind prevailing
for past twenty-four hours, accompanied
first by rain, then by sleet and snow.
Greenviile, Miss.-Snow has been falling
during the day.
Lake Providence, Lat began showing
here last night and has continued nearly all
day-barometer falling-mercury 49,
Dallas, Textile snow storm which be-
gan at noon yesterday continued until noon
today; there are now four inches on the
ground. Similar conditions exist from
Marshall to Ell Paso and from Red River
to the gulf. The cattle ranges are in bad
condition in southwest Texas, because of a
drouth during the summer, and the losses
to stockmen will be quite heavy,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-10
THE COOSA MATTER.
Mr.. Helm Made a Brilliant Fight and
Won Tor the Democrats.

Montgomery, December 9-(Special.)-The
bill to abolish the commissioners court of
Coosa was the star attraction in the house
today. Tom Helm took up the fight for
the democrats of Coosa, and he won brill
liant victory.
AS stated in The Age-Herald this morn
ing, the bill to abolish the commissioners
court of Coosa, and substitute therefor
board of revenue, to be named by the gov
ernor, was lost yesterday by vote of 81 to
10. The populists were little inclined to
crow over the victory, and this morning
there was a motion to reconsider the vote
by which the bill was lost. This motion
had to be twice made before it could be
placed before the house in order to be dis
cussed. When Mr.. Wallace moved a recon-
sideration yesterday Mr.. Spears moved to
table the motion, and when the matter was
called up this morning Mr.. Spears refused
to withdraw his motion to allow Mr.. Hefiin
ito introduce some evidence in the case,
which was not presented yesterday. Mr.
Wallace then withdrew his motion to re-
consider, but renewed it at later hour
during the morning. When this latter mo-
ton was made it brought out heated par
liamentary wrangle, the point being raised
by Mr.. Miller that more than one hour
had elapsed since the reading of the jour-
nal The question as to whether the report
of the committee on revision of the journal
could be construed as the reading of the
journal was discussed by several attorneys,
and Acting Speaker Hubbard ruled that it
would not in the letter of the law.
Appeal from the speakers decision was
| taken, and his ruling was sustained by the
| very close vote of Al to 40. The scene in the
chamber was very exciting one as the
vote was being taken. The cloak rooms
and other chambers in the building were
| searched for absent members and it re-
| quired more than thirty minutes to cast the
| vote. As a member would be ushered in,
! the side with which he was expected to
| vote would cheer, the speaker number of
| times having to reprimand the members
| for making demonstrations while the vote
| was being taken.
| When the vote was announced Mr.. Hefin
| gained the floor and presented affidavits to
| the effect that the commissioners of Coosa
! had Disseminated greatly in the matter of
| drawing juries for the county, and made a
| very able speech in behalf of the democrats
| of Coosa, who had Endorsed this bill
| Mr.. Miller made an earnest appeal for
! absolute fairness to all men, and begged
| that the men declared elected by the peo-
| pie of Coosa be not turned out of office
| At the conclusion of Mr.. Miller's speech the
| house took a recess until o'clock Wher
| the house reconvened it refused by vote
of "a to 30 to again take up the bill for con-
sideration. Mr. Hefiin then moved its re-
| committal and the motion prevailed.
KERSH.
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WHIPPING POST.
This Mode of Punishment LOCALIZED in
Mobile County

Montgomery, December 9.-((Special)-A
bill which legalizes the whipping post
passed the lower house of the Ala2ama
general assembly today. The law, however,
only applies to Mobile county and was
fathered by Representative Delchamps.
The bill was introduced at the request of
Judge Semmes OF the Mobile city court.
The judge has made a practice of having
tho rod used on criminals under fifteen
years when charged with minor offences,
and he says that in his long experience he
has never had one OF them to return on d
second charge after a good whipping was
administered.
The bill of Representative Delchamps
provides that any criminal convicted OF
petit larceny be whipped at the dis
erection of the parent, by the sheriff, not
more than fifteen lashes being allowed
The bill had little or no opposition.
HAGGARD.
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Keifer Comm, N h the Corns

Savannah, Ga, December 1.-TWO battal-
ions of the Second Illinois regiment of
Lees corps are on the transport Michigan
tonight and will sail tomorrow morning
for Mariana.
The transport Mobile arrived today from
Philadelphia and will sail Sunday with the
One Hundred and SiXty-first Indiana regi-
mcnt and the Third battalion of the Second
Illinois.
The Panama with General Lee and the
headquarters of the Seventh corps will also
sail Sunday.
General ]. Warren Keifer is now in COM
mand of the corps.
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ADVERSELY REPORTED.
Manufacturers Exemption Bill Gets
Black Eye in Senate.

Montgomery, December 9.-((Special.)-
Representa- tive Smiths exemption bill re-
ceived a black eye in the senate finance
committee today, it receiving an adverse
report The bill provides that all manu-
featuring industries located within the state
during the next five years should be eX-
-enoot from all state taxes for period Of
ten years. $50 81
Notwithstanding this, the general revenue
bill of the house win contain a similar seer
tion HAGGARD.i
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John Moore, 40 years DID, married; leaves
a wife and five children.
John Wright, aged so years; leaves a
widow.
The injured are: Thomas McAnn. John
Mulhern, Samuel Stewart Thomas Knox,
James Mclaughlin and Michael Maloney.
OF the injured men, Stewart McAnn and
Nulhern are in a serious condition.
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Unanimous Consent


Manila, December 9.--The United States
transport Pennsylvania has arrived from
San Francisco.
Private Fred Bancil, Of the Twentieth
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reconsider the vote by which It was decided
to go to Atlanta. The resolution was
unanimously adopted by the house
KERsHe,a
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A message from the governor informed
the senate that in accordance with resolu-
ton of joint committee inviting the presi-
dent TO visit the capital city, had wired the
invitation to his excelency, Hon. VIM.
Mckinley, and had received reply of ac-
ceptance.
Mr.. LYONS, from Mobile. offered resolu-
ton to appoint a joint committee of three
from the house ana two from the senate
to reply to INVITATION OF Mr. Cralsheau,
secretary OF the ConlInercial ciup, ~ Nisie
Niophe uuiih wal VI o ~ -
adopted.
Mr.. Mccain offered resolution directed
to the governor recallins mousse pils nus. 90 anu
9T9, which, after reading, was adopted.
resolution was received from Tue mouse
abolishing the oJint resolutions 70 re .,sss
for the Atlanta jubilee, ana proFldlhg ina.
both houses remain in session because Oh
the visit of the president to TINS city on
that day.
The Joint memorial addressed TO the con-
gress Of the United States, asking the ap-
preparation of sufficient money to complete
the improvement of Warrior river, was TO-
dav fayorably reported read and adopted.
Mn, ~, rrl;ra Reading
80 ..-. - 49,, 90.
Inc caiehuaf was neAe eah r1S,, W si.o ~
ton taken on the 1oiiowihs piiis.
H. 1910 provide Tor the appoiiisiiieiit u
an Alabama history coi,iiifissioil, ~
late the powers anu uuree ~ -
provide for the publication or It's report.
Passed. 400
/ II. 460-To appropriate the sum OF Szoo
| annually for two years to ana the ALABAMA
| Historical society, IN the pupheatioh oi i's
| transactions and papers Passed.
S. 213-To amend section 1888 OF the CODE
| of Alabama of 1896 so far as the same re-
lates to Lawrence county, Passed.
| u,a,ishea Busiuess
| .e,..,.4, ,,,n 90 which was left unfinished
| .,a.,s sass;on t,as aoain taken I'D
at Sestei9a
ior coiislue i 80, eforod NV Mr. Cunning
! ne aiheiun IN. - OK ;,,s+aad of % and
nam TO hiane eii0 "a "a - - 80 - 80 tha irst
| to apply alke 10 an eoui.e'ee "a ,'an,,,aaa
| question pelo,e nc "a aisc,ssso,,
much interesting am NO, a,,,o,,dn,at no
MT. Meador asAeo NO sile - i,,s,ioa ~
| - sn,aI,ar counties. where the number of
| prisoners were less than SIX lii NUMBER.
! Mr.. Wiley did not favor the original DILL
| much less the amendment. He made
forcibe and convincing argument against
the passage Of the bill and concluded by
| citing several duties for when lhe sheriil
received no compensation whaever.
| Mr.. Buchanan was IN favor OF the Cow
| ington amendment and hoped that the sem
ate would adopt it and pass the Dill.
| Mr. Case was not IN favor OF the ameno-
| ment saying that he did not think the
| 25-cent rate was enough for the smaller
| counties.
Mr. Lyons thought the bill would De an
|
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SENATE.

Mr. Mccain, ITO abolish the county court
of Clay county. Judiciary
The chairman of the judiciary committee
made a favorable report on constitutional
convention" and the question was made
special order for tomorrow, Saturday,
morning.
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products Ct produce in the state of Ala
hama. Ways and means.
H. 651-Mr Screws eby request). To
make an appropriation for the purchase of
an oil protrait of General George Washing
ton and picture of The burning Of the state
capitol in 1919. Appropriations.
H. 652. Mr.. Hardie. To authorize the
town of Marion to issue bonds for the pur-
pose Of extending, improving, maintaining
ana operating the system of water works
located IN said town. to an extent not ex~
ceedng four thousand dollars. Corpora
tions.
H. 653-Also To regulate the fees of the
sheriff of Perry county for executive pro-
cess issued by justices Of the peace. Claims
and Fees.
II. 654-Mr. Brandon. To prevent stock
from running at large In beats IL, 10 and
IA, in Etowah county. Agriculture.
II. 655-Also. To authorize and empower
the mayor and aldermen of the city Of Ius-
caloosa 10 require all parties, firms or cor
porations operating steam railroads lines
within the corporate limits of the city of
Tuscaloosa to maintain lights at points
where their lines of railroad cross public
streets and alleys. Commerce and Common
Carriers.
II. 65G-Also To authorize and empower
the commissioners court of Tuscaloosa
county to build and maintain a bridge
across the Warrior river at or near Fosters
Ferry, in the county of Tuscaloosa to issue
bonds for the purpose of building the same,
to make the same a toll bridge, and to pre-
scribe and regulate the tolls to be charged
therefore Local Legislation.
Ia. 65I-Mr. Haynie. For the relief of dc!iz-
abeth II. Grier of Gilmore county, Alabama,
a widow of a confederate veteran. Claims
and Fees.
II. e58-Mr. Forester. To amend amend
ing an act to incorporate the town of Co.
lunlbia. KERSH
Bills Passed
House Bill 352. To prohibit the sale,
giving away or otherwise disposing of any
sp'rituous vinous or malt liquors or intox-
icating beverages within one mile of the
postoffice in the village of Killen in the
county of Lauderdale.
House Bill $50 with substtute). To re-
enact section 1880 of the criminal code of
1896. 50 as to restore criminal jurisdiction
to justices of the peace in Tallapoosa
county.
Senate Bill ia To authorize the mayor
and aldermen of the city of Tuscumbia
Alabama. to issue bonds of said city for
an amount not exceeding s26,OOO for the pur-
pose redeemng the bonds of said city issued
under an act of the Legislature of Alabama,
approved December u, 1888, and for drain
ing, grading, matchmaking and improving
the streets of said city.
House Bill 1856. To provide for. SUPER
intendent of education of Washington
county.
House Bill 4s0. To validate ratify and
confirm general elections for state and
county officers held in precinct No. (Geds-
den precincD in Etowah county. Alabama,
on first Monday in August 1885,
House Bill 527. To provide for the cleo
ton of officers in the town of Centreville
and to grant said town additional powers.
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Kansas, died of typhoid fever on board the
transport Indiana and was buried ashore.
The Army and Navy club has been organ
lied here with Colonel Smith, of California,
as president.
The French transport Cachmire has ar
rived here for the purpose of repatating
Spaniards.
The Kansas volunteers landed today.
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Continued low temperature; rain Sunday;
northeast winds.
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HOUSE

The motion made by Mr. Wallace at yes
terday's session to reconsider the vote by
which house bill AIS was lost and the mo-
ton by Mr.. Spears to table this mohen'
was disposed Of by Mr.. Wallace Withdraw
ing his motion, Mr.. Spears refusing to with
draw to allow Mr. t4efin to address tine
mouse upon the question.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22
|. 0. 0. F. BALL.
Leading Social Event of the Year
in Southbridge.
Fourth Annual of southbrdgs Lodge Was
Most EnioYable-Guests Present From
Many Neighboring Places
and Boston.

Southbridge, Feb. 21.-The fourth an
nual ball of the southbridge Lodge, No.
At, I, o. o. F., was held in
the town hall tonight.
The Odd Fellows ball is really the on
ly social event on large scale that
southbridge ever has. and is looked fog
ward to from one year to another by
members of the lodge residing in other
towns as kind OF annual meeting and
handshake.
This evening there were many present
from out of town, nor was this number
limited to Odd Fellows, as many friends
of the members were present to parti-
cipate in the festivities,
The town hall was beautifully decor
ated Blanchard's full orchestra was in
attendance and gave a charming con-
cert during the first part OF the even
ing. Just before 8 o'clock the grand
march, led by Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus L.
Dillaber, followed by many couples,
started The souvenir dance order con-
tanned twenty dances.
The committee to whom the Odd Eel
lows are indebted for the pleasant oc-
casion, We're G. S. Potter, NJ. /. Dill
laber, Fl. II. Clemence, j. w. ELAN II.
l.. Hathaway.
The marked success of the evening is
due to their untiring efforts under the
capable leadership of George S. Potter
who is a past grand of the lodge and a
man who spares no labor on an affair OF
this kind Mr. Potter is also a member
of the Past G"e ',qtion of Wor-
cnStp11
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22
BASKERVILLE NEWS.

Miss Della Cavanaugh and James
Kelley of North Grafton were quietly
married at st. James Church at p.
m, Sunday. The bride was dressed in
blue cadet silk. with orange blossoms
in her hair. Miss Florence Cavanaugh
and j. F. Rafferty, of Worcester stood
up for them. Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley will
go Monday to New York on wedding
tour, and return Saturday They will
reside in Upton The presents were
costly and numerous. A wedding supper
was served at the home of the bride.
Mrs N. B. Brigham fell on the ice.
Monday, and is now confined to her
bed.
Services We're held at U. p Church
Sunday Mr.. S. B. Hastell officiating.
Mr.. Hastell has been on a visit to his
old home in Pennsylvania for four
weeks.
Mr. Frank Sheehan is working as
spare motorman on Blackstone Valley
Electric Railroad.
The little daughter Of Fred Laboe of
Wilkinsonville is severely i'll with pneu-
monia.
More machinery is being moved from
the Wilkinsonville mill. Mr.. Clark is
in charge of gang of workmen NOV
ing it to Webster.
Louis Hall has opened the store that
was occupied by "A. p Dyer, Feb. 21.
He will keep a grocery and restaurant,
Wilkinsonville.
The primary and grammar schools of
Wilkinsonville will close today for OBJ
servance of Washingtons birthday.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22

Refreshments were served during the
evening Among those present were
many from Boston, Worcester, Spencer,
Webster, Putnam and other nearby
towns, and special electmcs brought
many from Sturbridge, Fiskdale and
Saundersdale.
The gentlemen who helped to make
the evening a grand success were as
follows:
Floor director, NJ. L. Dilaber; assist
ant floor director, +. B. Vinton; aids
G. H HartweH, G. S. Potter, H. H
Clemence, w. E. Briggs, H. S. Clifford
reception committee, H. L. Hathaway
]. w. ELAN, c. D. Harrington, H. j
Roam, f. c. Litchfield, d. B. Wight
ushers, w. e. Nichols, J. ]. MAR, H. K
Belknap. G. Simpson, J. w. Pickering
| C. w Mills.
FUNERAL OF A. C. TAYLOR.
The funeral of the late Andrew c.
Taylor was held from the home of his
parents, Orchard street, this afternoon,
and was largely attended. Many floral
offering were sent by former com
panions
The pallbearers were William j. Bur
saw, G. S. Potter, Jacob B. Edwards,
A. E. Hughes, Charles Simpson and
Frank Fl. Morse, all of whom were with
the deceased in the fatal accident over
three years ago, when he received the
injuries that eventually caused his death,
Mr.. Taylor was respected and admired
by all who knew him. He endeared
himself to all with whom he came in
contact, and in the more than three
years since his injuries has endured un-
told suffering with never a word of COM
plant Although deprived of his eye
sight and enduring great pain all the
time, he had always a pleasant smile
and hearty words.
THE STORM.
The storm of Sunday caused some ex-
ira work with the employees of the cleo
trio road, and Superintendent Morse and
a gang of men were kept busy large
portion of the time, especially on the
line between Globe Village and Stur-
bridge, where the immense accumula-
ton Of ice on the trees caused them to
bear down on the trolley wire All
cars went through about on time. In
some parts of the line large portions Of
the trees had to be cut away to clear
the wires.
RECEIVED A SHOCK.
A man named Lofty, a trimmer for
the Electric Light Company, got quite
a severe shock while trimming an arc
light on Elm street, Sunday night. He
was laid out for a few Minutes, but was
attended by DR.. Read, and will come
out all right
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22
EAST BRooKFIELD.
A QUIET WEDDING.

John S. Stewart and Alice NJ. Mills,
both of Worcester, We're united in mar
riage Monday at the Baptist parsonage,
Rev. j. B. Child officiating. After the
ceremony, they started for Worcester,
where they will make their future home.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Glenn
entine Howe Of this village, and has
many friends here who wish her much
happiness.
TOWN NEWS.
The storm deferred many people Of
this place from attending the League
course entertainment at Spencer, as
was the case with the last one
Road Commissioner w. D. Bowen has
had force of men at work trying to
better the condition of the sidewalks,
the water and slush being very deep
in sections
The new engineer for the forcing
houses of j. II. LeFavour, arrived Mon
day from Beverly,
The w. C. 7. U. will meet Tuesday
at 2S0 D. M, at their room. They are
getting ready for their usual active
spring campaign.
The Benevolent Society have not de-
cided whether to repeat their "Dees-
trick Sl1ule' or not but will discuss the
matter at their next meeting
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22
OXFORD.

CONCERT AND BALL POSTPONED.
The concert and ball which was to
have been given at Memorial hall, by
the ST. Roch Church Society, Monday
evening, was postponed on account of
the severe storm, until after Lent. The
date as yet has not been definitely set
tied, but they will run the affair three
nights, while they were only to hold it
one. IL it had taken place Monday.
THE POOL GAMES.
The remaining games of pool in the
pool tournament, which is taking place
at the rooms of the oxford Pastime
CLUB, will take place today, Wednesday
and Thursday nights. The matches to
be played tonight and Wednesday
nights are between George Barber and
Joseph st. German, Hugh Small and
Irving F. Rawson. The winners of these
matches will play for the first and sec
ond prizes, Thursday night.
SLIGHT DAMAGE BY STORM.
The storm Monday did not do much
damage in this town, only to the trees.
Small limbs were broke off, filling the
sidewalk on Main street. There is CON
siderable water at the corner of Sutton
avenue and Main street, which was
clogged by the sleet which fell this
morning. Vinton Bros, who have charge
Of the cutters. will begin clearing them
out this morning.
GRANGE SOCIAL TONIGHT.
The Oxford grange, P. of H., No. 1913,
will hold social and dance at Memoir
ial hall this evening, for members and
their friends. John r. Smiths orchestra
of this town will furnish music.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22
95 YEARS OLD.
Asahel Knowlton's Anniversary
Will Be Observed Today.
Something About the Lineage and Life Of
an Honored Citizen-one Of Family
of Sixteen Children.

Webster, Mass, Feb. 21.-At the resi-
dence of John p. Knowlton, so School
street, is the home Of Asahel Knowlton,
where he will observe tomorrow his 95th
birthday. Mr. Knowlton still holds the
position of janitor of the brick school
house.
Mr.. Knowlton came from old Puritan
stock. His first family record is that
Of William, John and Thomas Knowl-
ton, who located in the town of Ipswich
in 1912. These three brothers came
from England. Mr. Knowlton was born
In Newfane, VT, Feb. %, 1903 He was
the 14th child born in family of 16
children, and is the only survivor of the
family. The history of the family
shows that several Of Mr. Knowlton's
ancestors served in the revolutionary
war.
At Willimantic, Conn, in the office of
Hon. D. A. Buck, can be seen an an
cient battle axe, the property of Col.
Martin Knowlton. The weapon was
carried through the French and Indian
wars by Lieut.. Daniel Knowlton, a
brother of Col. T, KnoWlton, and the
present Col. Knowlton's grandfather.
Col. Thomas Knowlton was commander
of the ''Knowlton Rangers" of revolu-