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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-08


New York, Jan. IA Herald CORE
spondent in Cuba. who has just crossed
the island on horseback, through the
Cuban and Spanish lines from Pinar del
Rio to the Jucaro-Moron trocha, for the
purpose of observing the actual strength
and condition of the insurgent forces TO-
day and their ability to continue the war,
writes:
when your orders reached me | was
with the forces of Pedro Diaz, command
er-in-chief of the sixth army corps, In
Pinar del Rio province. We were en-
camped near CuZco.
Under Diaz, operating in that province,
were General Lorente, commanding the
second division, or the territory west of
Paso Real and Vidal Ducasse. command
ing the first division, or the district east
of Paso Real. General Lorente has 1900
infantry and 400 cavalry, well armed and
we'll fed, but lacking clothes. Ducasse has
1000 infantry and 5000 cavalry in the
same condition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-08
ROSCOE CoNKLIN.

Mr.. Cummings (Dem., n. Y.) an
nounced himself an imDlacable foe
against the whole system of civil serv-
ice reform. Roscoe Conklin, in his
opinion, was the greatest senator New
York had ever known. He had once
spoken, he said, of the 'dreary drivel of
SWIVEL service reform" He had never
appreciated it so much as he had dur
ing this days debate. Mr.. Cummings
said the hostility to the system had
been steadily growing. The system is
doomed said he, land one of the fac
tors in it's destruction is Tammany
Hail.
In this connection Mr.. Cummings re-
piled warmly to some of the charges
of corruption made against Tammany
Hall during the debate. The gentleman
from Ohio (Grosvenor), said he, "rushes
on here from Columbus, that hotbed of
political corruption, to which he has
hied himself back, and tells us that
Tammany Hall is corrupt. Think of it.
Denounced as corrupt by a man who
comes from the state that profited by
the robbery of 1876" Mr.. Johnson
(Rep., Ind.) had said that Tammany
Hall was the most corrupt organiza-
ton on the face of the earth, and Mr..
johnson came from the state made
famous by blocks of five" methods.
Tammany was. Mr.. Cummings said, a
patriotic, liberty-loving society, which
had existed for 100 years. He then re-
hearsed some of the achievements of
the organization during that time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-08

Trains leave snd arrive Salt Lake CtkY
as follows:
On Effect March Is. 1S97.l
Leave. -
ssThe Overland Limited for =
Chicago, St Paul. St. Louis. 4
Omaha, Kansas City. Denver
and Park City. 100 A.n1A
'aThe Fast Mail" for Chicago.
ST. Louis, Omaha, Kansas City
and Denver .-.--..-.-.-.---.------ srzspm
Arrive.
.aThe Overland Limited" from
Chicago, St Louis. Omaha,
Kansas City. Denver and Park
City .::;;.:.,...;5;.;;.:..- $40 Pm.
ST. Paul. st. Louis. Omaha,
Kansas City and Denger...-...- s:So an.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-08

CITY Ticket ofice. 2O1 Main street.
Telephone No. eE
ONLY one night on the road to Omaha
two nights to Chicago and St. Lozta.
other lines one night additional
The Union Pacific IS the only line through
to the above points without change
OF cars. and the only line operating Buf-
fet Smoking and Library Cars and Pull
man Dining Cars, with II and II hours
quickest time to Missouri River and Chi
II. II CLAY. General Agent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-08
MERIT SYSTEM.

Mr. Burton (Rep., o. followed in de-
Tense of the merit system, and in the
course OF his remarks paid high trib-
uteS to Secretary Sherman and the late
President Hayes, whose record had
been assaiIed by Mr.. Cummings.
He inveighed against the insolence of
office-seekers, and argued that this was
not . government for the reward OF
party workers.
Mr.. Vandiver Oem., Mo-, in the
course Of some remarks in opposition
to the law, referred to ex-President
Cleveland as his fat-witted excel
lency."
Mr.. Kerr (Rep., o., favored the mod
ification of the law. He was especially
severe in his condemnation Of the last
Cleveland executive order, which, he
said, had been used to cheat the in
coming administration out of legitimate
fruits of victory.
Mr.. Bartholdt (Rep., Mo-, took oc-
casion to defend Carl Schurz from
what he termed the ISLANDERS heaped
upon that gentleman by Mr.. Grosvenor.
The intimatiOn that there was a stain
upon his personal honor was an insult
to the German-Americans, whose con-
fidence Mr.. Schurz had retained for
years.
The other speakers were Messrs
briggs and Bradley Oems., N. V,
who defended Tammany hall, and Mr..
Fitzgerald (Dem., Mass.)
At 4:55 the house adjourned.
Washington, Jan. Mr.. Allen of Ne
braska introduced a free coinage reso-
luton, and made a speech on the sub
ject.
Mr.. Teller of Colorado made a free
silver speech on the report that was
going round to the effect that the
friends of silver were trying to bring
about rupture between the president
and the secretary of the treasury. Mr..
Teller declared that the Republican
party today was for the gold standard,
and there was no difference between
the president and Secretary Gage on
the subject.
Senator Chandler interrupted Mr.
Teller with remarks the drift of which
was that the president was not to be
judged by Secretary Cages remarks,
and that the Coloradoan was hindering
efforts toward international bimetal-
lism.
Mr.. Teller responded that he should
like to bring about bimetallism, but it
was hopeless. He then spoke for a
strong American policy in Cuba and
China, being followed by Mr.. Turner
of Washington, who opposed the immi-
grafton bill, and denounced monopolies
and trusts.
The senate adjourned until Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-08

No. AFor Eureka, Payson.
Provo and all intermediate
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forgave the young couple, and were await ing anixously all day for their return to be- stow on them their blessings. Senator Cunningham paid a handsome compliment to his daughter-in-law yesterday afternoon by saying that if she had done as well as his son had, the union was sure to be a happy one, for he did mot know of a more estfmable young woman"
 The returning bridal party were waited for until late in the night, for they were expected to return in the drag by which they had left, instead of by the train. At least one party went out the road toward East Lake to meet them, but they had evil dently decided to spend the night in St. Clair, so that blessings and congratula- tions of their many friends had to be put off until this morning.
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GOT A GOOD JOB.
Popular Birmingham Boy in Fifth
 Immunes.

A letter just received in this city from Santiago says that Roy Lacey. a popular Birmingham boy with the Fifth United States volunteers, has been detailed as a clerk in the department headquarters at Santiago, with a salary of $1,000 year. This is in the office of Colonel Wiley, the lieutenant governor of the province It is a civilian position, and in order to hold it MT. Lacey will be honorably discharged from the army.
 MT. Lacey enlisted in the regiment when 1t was at Columbus, Miss, as a private, but on June IS he was appointed regimental clerk, and since that time has been holding this position in Colonel Sargents head quarters.
 The same letter from Santiago says that Lieutenant J. H. Blount, of Georgia, son of Senator Blount of that state, has been giv- en the task of translating all the Spanish laws of the province. This is a high com pliment to so young a man, and he is per- forming the duties of his position most ac- ceptably.
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TWELVE NEW
 TEACHERS ELECTED
Meeting of Board of Education
 Yesterday.
THE DEMAND PROMPTLY MET
Board of Examiners Made It's Report Three Supernumeraries Also Elect1 ed-New Instructors Will be As-
 signed by Prof Phillips.

A special GEeeting Of the board of edu- cation was held yesterday afternoon in the High school building for the purpose of electing additional teachers needed in the public schools.
 The meeting was called to order by Pres ident Ullman, with the following members present: Mayor Evans, Henry B. Gray. B. Steiner and Superintendent Phillips.
 The report of the board of examiners who had been authorized to hold special ex- animation for applicants for positions in the public schools was received and filed.
 New teachers
 The following teachers were elected to be' assigned to positions In the schools by the superintendent
 White Schools-Misses Eugenia Weather ly, Maude Davis, Mary Sholl, Florence Rumph, Jamie Moore, Ida Altman. Super. numeraries: Misses Nash Johnston, Annelee Jernigan, Isabel Dangaix.
 Colored Schools-Annie Warner. Rosa Dippay, Elizabeth Browning, Nettie Giyem. Mamie Childs, Anna Simmonds.
 There being no further business. the board adjourned until the regular meeting in November.
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SWITCHMAN RUN
 OVER AND KILLED
s. B. Crunk in the Kansas City
 Yards.
WAS SITTING ON A COAL CAR
Lost His Footing and Fell Across the Track-One Wheel of Gar Pass ed Over His Body-Death
 Was Instantaneous.

s. B. Crunk, a switchman on the Kan sas City, Memphis and Birmingham rail- road, was run over by a car in the railroad yards at o'clock yesterday morning. and almost instantly killed
 Crunk was sitting brake on a coal car, and by some means lost his footing and fell across the track, one wheel of the car pass over his body just above the hips.
 The yard crew immediately ran to his as- sistance but he died before he could be gotten from beneath the trucks. :, .ig
 As soon as the accident occurred pr. Wilder was summoned, but was notified of Crunk's death on his way to the yard. M
 The man was literally crushed to death, there being no laceration of the flesh
 The body was removed to the undertaking establishment of the Warner-Smiley com pany in Twentieth street and prepared for burial
 Crunk has only been in the employ of the company short time, and resided with his family at North Birmingham. He was a member of the order of Knights of Pythias, and will be buried with Pythian honors. He leaves a wife and four children.
The age-herald., 1898-10-13
MAY COME YET.
Effort Still Being Made to Get Missis-
 sippi Troops.

It is possible that the two Mississippi regiments may yet be mustered out in this city.
 Notwithstanding the positive statement of Captan Homer. of the United States army, who was in the city on Tuesday last and stated that the two Mississippi regiments had been ordered to Columbia. Tenn, to be mustered out of the service, a strong effort Is still being made 10 bring them to Birmingham with some assurances of success.
 Telegrams were sent to Secretary of War Alger yesterday by Governor Johnston. Mayor Evans, President B. Steiner, of the Commercial club, and other influential cit- izens, asking that the two Mississippi reg iments be mustered out here. MT. Steiner's telegram assured the sec- retary that healthy and adequate camp facilities would be provided. In reply ths following telegram was received:
 Washington, October 12 B. Steiner, President Commercial Club, Birmingham:
 Offer contained in your telegram. of this date to secretary of war for muster.ng out of regiments at Birmingham VIII ue. fanen under consideration.
 (Signed) H. c. CORBIN,
 Major General. MT. Steiner was seen yesterday afternoon and said that in his opinion the regiments would be mustered out here.
 'I urged the secretary of war to bring the M ss ssippi regiments here" he said, 'and believe that we will yet secure them The regiments will not be mustered out until November 13 and all danger Of yellow fever will be over by that time. If we secure them it will mean about $5O0O0 for Birmingham and we want to secure it. Governor Johnston wired us yesterday to telegraph Secretary Alger and some strong telegrams were sent him. If we do not secure the reg ments 1t will not be because we have not tried to do so.''
The age-herald., 1898-10-13
HAIR VEST FESTIVAL.
Ladies Meet and Formulate Plans for
 the Entertainment.

A number of ladies interested in the liar vest Festival, which is to be given next month for the benefit of the Young Mems Christian association building fund, had a meeting yesterday morning in the associa- tion parIors to elect officers and to formu- late their plans The following were the officers elected
 Mrs. R. s. Munger, president.
 Mrs. James Bruce, vice-president. / Mrs. c. A. Tyson, secretary.
 Mrs. Charles Reed, treasurer.
 Mrs. James Bruce, manager of the festi- val.
 Mrs. Hardeman, manager advertising committee.
 The date fixed for holding the festival was the first three days of November
 A meeting will be called tomorrow week of the chairmen in all of the various churches, and they will be expected to re- port exactly what their church can do From the reports that have already been received it is an assured fact that nearly every church in the city will do all they can for the success of the festival
 A special entertainment has been ar ranged for each night of the festival, ard besides this there will be several oth.. feat ures to make it attractive.
 A girls and ladies' gymnasium class was started yesterday afternoon in the Young Mems Christian association gymnasium un- der the direction of Prof. A. E. Speigle. These classes will meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons at 3:SO o'clock.
The age-herald., 1898-10-13
RECONCILIATION EFFECTED
Betweed Mrs. OBrien and Mrs. Hillman
 Mr. O'Brien Will Recover.

Mrs. O'Brien and Mrs. Hillman, the par ticipants in the street fight on Second ave- nue late Tuesday afternoon, were fined $5 each in the inferior criminal court yester- day. It is said that a reconciliation has been effected between them and all diff ferences settled.
 Chas c. Boley, who cut Mr. OBrien with knife on Tuesday night, as sequel to the street fight, appeared in court to answer to the charge against him, but his case was passed until the 22d inst, to as- certain the extent of the wound inflicted.
 O'Brien was suffering considerably yester- day, but it is thought that he will soon be able to be about.
The age-herald., 1898-10-13
THE JONES CASE
 NEARING AN END Closing Argument Was Made Yesterday Afternoon. TWO DAMAGE SUITS FILED A Decree Pro Confesso in Case of San- defur vs. Mayor and Aldermen
 Water Works Case Passed
 Criminal Court.
TWO DAMAGE SUITS FILED

The trial of the case of s. A. Jones, ad- ministrator of the estate of J. s. Jones, deceased, vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, which has occupied the attention of the first division of the city court since October 6, will go to the jury made yesterday afternoon by Attorney Harsh for the plaintiff.
 The suit is brought for $2e,OOO for the death of J. s. Jones, an engineer, who was killed near Hartsele, some years ago by the explosion of a locomotive.
 This is the third trial of the case, two mistrials having previously resulted.
 In the second division of the city court Iron City Botting company was taken un- der advisement by Special Judge E. K. Campbell.
 Two Damage Suits
 w. c. Scharpert has entered suit in the circuit court against the Sloss Pharmacy for 50, ,OO damages. The plaintiff alleges that on or about June 24, last, he was arrested at the instigation of the defendants, mah- ciously and without probable cause on the charge of larceny, all to his damage in the amount sued for.
 A. M. Leonard has brought suit in the city court against J. B. Staggs for $l,OVO damages for alleged false arrest on the charge of disposing of mortgaged property
 Chancery Court
 A decree of pro confesso was entered in the case of J. l.. Sandefur vs. the mayor and aldermen of the city of Birmingham, the defendants, who have failed to answer in the specified time. It was also decreed that on the payment of cost the decree would be set aside and the defendant given further time in which to answer.
 The action is based on the petition of Sandefur for an injunction restraining the city emptying its sewerage into flVe-Mhe creek near the fair ground.
 The case of the Birmingham Water Works company vs. the city, which was reset for hearing yesterday, was again passed. In tslis case the Water Works eon- pany ask that the city be restrained from enforcing certain ordinances directed against it.
 Crimir al CouRt
 In the criminal court yesterday John Huggin, a white man, pleaded guilty to the charge of assault with intent to murder, and was sentenced to two years imprison- ment in the penitentiary. The offense was committed some months ago on Daily Decervo, who was seriously cut by Hug gins in house of questionable character in Second avenue, between Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets.
 Ben Snelson, charged with embezzlement, and Toney Nelson, George Jones and Otis Burke, charged with burglary and grand larceny, were convicted and remanded to jail to await sentence.
The age-herald., 1898-10-13
DEATH OF MRS. SLATON.
An Aged Resident of Birmingham Call-
 ed to Her Reward.

Mrs. M A. Slaton, for the past fifteen years resident of Birmingham at thief years resident of Birmingham died Tues- day night at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. A. V. McGlathery in Huntsville ave- nue.
 Mrs. Slaton suffered a stroke of paralysis tuesday morning at Il o'clock, and desp te the skill of physicians passed away at mid nlght at the advanced age of IS years
 The deceased was woman of many noble tralts or character She was an ardent Chrlstlan and devoted her life to her family and her church.
 Mrs. Slaton came to Birmingham from Texas, where some of her children now re- side.
 The funeral W Il occur this morning at 10 o'clock from the Twenty y-first avenue Meth odist church. Interment at Oak Hill cem- etery
The age-herald., 1898-10-13
NOTICE
Q the Citizens of Birmingham.

Tothe Citizens of Birmingham.
 We find in several places in our canvass for the names of the citizens that some person S soliciting ads. and orders for a so-called business directory at the same time attempting to convey the idea that it is the regular city directory. We beg to say we do not publish any business di- rectores' or any fake schemes of the kind and that the part es getting out a "pus ness directory have no connection with us whatever in publishing the official city di- rectory
 THE MALoNEY DIRECTORY co.
 T. J. MALONEY, General Manager 10-13-3t
The age-herald., 1898-10-13
City Court Continued

All cases set for October in the second division of the city court have been con tinued by general order. except the case of J. Friedman & Co. vs. Iron City Steam Bottling company. which Is being tried be- fore E. K. Campbell, who was agreed on as a special judge by the parties. The case
The age-herald., 1898-10-13
Blank Books.

has been on trial since Monday, and in- wolves carload of cider, vinegar and sher- bet. John w. Tomlinson appeared for the plaintiff and George A. Evans for the de- fendant.
The age-herald., 1898-10-13

Assignee's sale of c. 0. Ellis, Jr's. immense stock of Buzz gies and Harness. All must be sold. s. P. Bradley, As signee.
 10-11-Gt
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Rev. J. L. Brownlee, the pastor of the Presbyterian church at Union Springs, was in the city yesterday. He has just re- ceived a call from the church in Coving- ton, Tenn.
The age-herald., 1898-10-13
1.-THE PLAY@

Lincoln J. Carter's Knobs O Tennessee" which made tremendous hit in Chicago, St. Louis and other large municipalities, will appeer here with an excellent caste. headed by MT. Hal Reid and Miss Margaret Elsemere. Saturday matinee and night, and by special arrangement with Mir. Carter's representative, Messrs. Grambs & Theiss offer this stirring meIodrama at the ridic- ulously low price of 9, 35 and 50 cents This pleasing romance of life among the moon- sinners of Tennessee mountains Is repiete with stirring situations and sensational cli- maxes, and the scenery is in excellent keep- ing with the interesting story, which is prettily told
The age-herald., 1898-10-13

Captain Romaine Boyd, of the First Ala bama, has returned from Talladega, where he has been spending his furlough.
The age-herald., 1898-10-13

Today is the last day of the great bargain sale of Groce- ries at Thornton's grocery, Second avenue. Don't miss this opportunity.
The age-herald., 1898-10-13
PERSONAL.

Hon. Amos Horton, state senator from Greene county, is in the city.
The age-herald., 1898-10-13

Charles R. Horton, of Pleasant Ridge, Ala, Is in the city, on his way home from Dayton, O.
The age-herald., 1898-10-13

J. D. Matlock, of Birmingham, and Mrs. Margaret Lee, formerly of the Dallas, Tex. ;. High school, were married in Nashville this morning, and are now at the Morris hotel. MT. Matlock represents the American Book company in Alabama.
 -s Lieutenant A. W. Orton, formerly of this city, but now an officer of the Fifth United States Volunteers, passed through the city yesterday on his way to Atlanta, where he will either be ordered to join his regi- ment at Santiago or to remain in this coun- try and do recruiting service. Mr. Orton had his collar bone broken, and was taken very sick in August just before his regi- ment sailed from Savannah, and he was not permitted to go with his company. He has been off on sick furlough ever since that time.
 James Bowron, vice-president and treas urer of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail road company, has just received notice of his appointment vice-president of the American Foundrymen's association for the southern states. The former vice-president for this section lived in Atlanta but has moved to Detroit. While MT. Bowron is not foundryman in the strict sense of the word, the association recognized in him a man who was so thoroughly allied with the iron and steel industry of the country, es- pecially of the south, that their interests in this section could not be better repre- sented than by him. MT. Bowron made an impression on the entire industrial world by his speech on the Birmingham district which he delivered before the association in Cincinnati last June, and all of his friends in the city agree that the honor was worthily bestowed. e
The age-herald., 1898-10-13

MT. and Mrs. T. s. Kyle, of Gadsden, are spending a few days in the city.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-01
CrOker,s Inheritance.

Richard Croker inherited his grim
determination from his dear old
mother. HIS extraordinary will pow
or, which has been attended with 50
full a measure of success, is OF the
Andrew Jackson brand. You remem-
Der the story OF Old Hickory. Of
course. Some one asked his faithful
family servant a little while after the
Generals death:
"Do you think the general has gone
to heaven?"
Deed n dunno, sab; dat Us de-
PENS"
Depends on what?"
"Jis depens, sab, on eff de gineral
wanted TO 90 dar or not. Ef he
wanted to go ne am dar, sho, en- ed
e dIJdni want ter 60 he ain dar."
Mrs. Croker was a mliu hammered
woman until crossed in purpose
when she defied the powers. In hel
last serious illness, at the home o.
her son-in-law, DR.. Jenkins, at The
time health officer of the port, sh'
was oliged to recline on an air mat
tress. Three doctors were in attend
ance. She wante' to get up. The!
said she must stay in bed. She In
sisted on getting up. They persisted
in keeping her down. She then &C
tuaRy swore she would get up, an'
taking a pair OF scissors she slashe'
the mattress into ribbon, whicl
caused its collapse and made it nee
essary to move her. ohe was an Epis
copalian, as were all her people an
THE rest of the CroMers, with the ey
ception of Richard, who early EN-
braced the Roman Catholic faitl
Dick thought he saw in Catholicism
a pillar of political strength, an
dashed himself to it.-New York Pres