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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-08
were adopted and the bill passed as report

were adopted and the bill passed as report
ed by the committee
The bill required the carriers subject to
the interstate commerce act to provide
each agent authorized to sell tickets with
a certificate and made it unlawful for an
offer of such carrier, or by an officer of
such carrier, supply mails to any but au-
thorized agents. 1t made violation of these
provisions misdemeanor and provided for
the redemption of unused or partially used
tickets and also provided penalties for forg-
ing or altering tickets.
Mr. Sherman said this legislation had
been repeatedly recommended by the inter-
state commerce commission; that it had
the support of newspapers and commercial
bodies, and that over 5000 petitions in its
favor had been presented to the house dur
ing the present congress. The business
communities had come to look upon the
ticket brokerage business as illegal.
Amount of Fraud
The amount of fraud practiced, If known,
| would startle the public. The operations
were not restricted to the brokers, but
! through it many railroads flagrantly vio-
| lated the Interstate commerce laws He
| said that there were roads which did 50 per
| cent of their business through scalpers and
he appealed to the friends of the bill not
to allow the amendment to prevail.
| Mr.. Bland, democrat, of Missouri, said he
| favored the Brundidge amendment, but was
| opposed to the bill as a whole. If the
| amendment prevailed he thought the
| friends of the bill would lose interest in it.
| The purpose of the bill was to legalize pool
| ing of passenger traffic and to take away
from the states as far as possible jurisdic-
ton over this subject.
| The bill was opposed by Messrs. Little
democrat, of Arkansas, and Bartlett
democrat. of Georgia.
| Mr. Corliss, republican, of Michigan, said
| that this bill would not prevent discrimina-
| ton. 1t would simply transfer the right
| to discriminate from the scalpers to the
| authorized agents. He gave notice of an
| amendment he woul offer to make any au-
| thorized agent of any railroad equally
| liable with an unauthorized agent for sell
/ ing tickets below published rates.
| Mr. Hepburn, in charge of the bill, re-
4 piled to its critics. 1t was not designed to
1 stifie competition, he said.
| Mr.. Adamson, democrat, of Georgia, and
Mr. Gaines, democrat of Tennessee, OPP
| posed the bill after 1t was placed upon Its
| pasages- The bill was passed 1i9 to -101, the
| announcement of the result being received
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-08
A SPLENDID RECORD.
State Auditor White Handled SIS, 0O0,.
600 With Error of IA Cents

Montgomery. December 7.-(Special) THE
report of the state examiner on the books
of Auditor White, published exclusively IN
the Age-Herald this morning. has caused
much praise for the auditor among public
men today
During Auditor Whites term of office he
has received and disbursed more than
S.. 100000. The examiner reports the only
errors in the auditors books one of 4
cents in receipts and another of 10 cents on
disbursements, chargeable against the au-
ditor. KERSH.
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TOO MUCH POWER
GIVEN AUDI FOR
Continued From First Page.

provements and assess the abutting prop
erety owners with the cost.
There is already such statute In exist
ence and the city of Birmingham has been
doing the work and assessing it to the prop
erty owners. The constitutionality of this
law has been attacked and several cases
are now pending in the courts.
Mr.. Burkhalter's bill is similar In Its in
tention but it is said will be in strict con-
formity with the constitution. Mr.. Burk-
halter claims that the bill will cover the
entire ground in a satisfactory way 1t Is
modelled after an Indiana law.
HAGGARD.
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HILL-M'GIMSEY.l
A Popular Couple Married Last Night
at the Third Presbyterian Church

Last night at 7 o'clock Mr.. Walter Hill
and Miss Mary Lole McGimsey were united
in marriage by Rev. ]. A. Bryan at the
Third Presbyterian church. The ceremony
was a very quiet one.
Mr.. Hill is one of the linotype operators
on the Age-Herald. Besides being skilled
mechanic he is very popular man and
has hosts of friends. The bride Is fair
and accomplished girl and has numerous
friends, who wish her and Mr.. Hill hap
nv and prosperous married life. ssls5
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Fire at Powell School

Just before s o'clock yesterday morning.
an oil stove which is being used temporarily
in one of the rooms of the Powell school,
corner Sixth avenue and Twenty-fourth
street, exploded and set fire to some of the
interior woodwork. The alarm was turned
in, but before the engine arrived on the
scene, the fire had been extinguished with
buclxets of water. sass'
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-08

Washington. December mo business
was transacted by the senate today in open
session. A few minutes after the senate
convened it went into executive session AT
2:15 business in open session was resumed,
the deaths of Representatives NorthwRyy of
Ohio and Love, of Mississippi, were ian
nounced and the senate adjourned as
mark of respect to their memories.
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At the Shrine of Taste

From the Chicago Tribune.
do tell me, Eta. Is it true? They say
your engagement with Mr.. Smith is off,"
lit is true. 1t was broken off at my re-
quest. His name would not hyphenate well
with mine. Think how Eta Blacksmith
would sound.?
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-08
BEssEMER POLICE COMMISSION
The Bill Passed the Senate Yesterday
By Unanimous Vote.

Montgomery, December 7.-(Special 1.-The
bill to create police commission for Bes-
semer passed the senate today by unani-
nous vote. The bill gives the governor the
appointive power
The governor will probably sign the bill
tomorrow, which makes the democrats of
Bessemer happy. KERSH.
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HOUSE

Montgomery, December 7.-(Special.) 1.-THE
house held an interesting session of two
hours duration this morning. The, unveil-
topic of interest, and the members of the
house had to be frequently called to order
for the transaction of routine business
Mr.. Kyle moved the reconsideration of
the vote by which house bill 1884, to make
liquor license transferable one time, was
passed yesterday, and the motion prevailed
The bill was recommitted, and when again
reported to the house 1t will read so as to
allow the executors of a deceased LIQUOR
dealer to carry on the business under the
same licese. In this shape it will probably
pass. &c %
Resolutions ) lsc.;
Mr.. Bulger offered a resolution lauding
Hobson and his associates for their bravery
| In blocking the harbor at Santiago, Under
q suspension of the rules the resolutions
| were passed with an enthusiastic reply of
''ayes." Sse--s-
| Mr.. Brandon offered resolution that It
| was the sense of this assembly that Ala
bama should have navigable water course
| from the great coal and mineral Fields to
| the gulf, and petitioning the Alabama men,
| bers in the national congress to use every
| effort to get an appropriation for the OPEN
| ing of the Warrior and Bigbee rivers to six
| feet of water the year through. The reso-
| luton was unanimously agreed to. ~.
| At II O'Clock the session adjourned ito to-
| morrow at 10 o'clock for the purpose of
attending the unwilling of the Confederate
monument.
Bills Passed. ~
The following bills were passed at today's
e !
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nODTDlITc Largest and oldest house in
run nal , the south. Orayons, Water
up. Jobbers in frames and always In stock
Agents should write at once, for big indce-
'n' HELM PoRTRAIT co.
p %. Box 30. Birmingham. Ala
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CURE A CoLpIN A DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If 1t fails to
cure. Csc. The genuine has L. b. Q. on
each tablet. 9-1-Sm
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with applause Then at 1855 the hOdAs al
journed.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-08
sTopprD THE. TRAIN.
Union Miners Compel Negroes to Re-
 turn to Indiana.

Tower Hill, H., Oct 7.- Threa hundred striking unior: miners from Pana yesterday afternoon held up . special Baltimore & Southwestern train conveying fifty negro miners to Pana to take the place of union miners. The negroes were taken from the cars and compelled to walk back to Tower Hill, where they were locked in the depot until 10 o'clock tonight At that hour the negroes were placed on board an eastbound train and taken back to Indiana at the expense of the miners union. -Ass
 Light Battery A of Galesburg ar rived on a special train from Spring field last might The battery consists of two Gatling guns and sixty-eight men with side arms and Springfield rifles. Two camps of the Sons of Vet erans from Aurora and Elgin, in com mand of Col. Hamilton, also arrived in the evening. They were equipped with guns at Springfield and mustered in as national guards.
 Governor Tanners instructions to the troops before their departure from Springfield were to arrest all persons carving arms and hold such arms until further orders; protect citizens and their property, and maintain order, but lend no assistance to operators in op- erating their mines with imported la bor. The city was quiet last night
Arizona republican., 1898-10-08
THE CUBAN ARMY. [
General Garcia Has Been Deleqafed to
 Cause Its Oisintegrafion.

New York, Oct. "A dispatch to the Herald from Santiago de Cuba says: General Garcia left the city on Thurs day morning on his mission through Santiago province acting as the agent of the American government to ar range dstails for the disbanding of the Cuban army in tie east He will confer with the military commanders in the outlying districts, using his strong influence to induce a peaceful disarming of Cubar. soldiers and their return to work.
 As a result of Garcia's negotiations General Perez will assemble the re- maining troops of his command in the vicinity of Guantanamo on October 10, and will there disarm and disband. This news has given great satisfaction. being the first instance of voluntary disbarding of this important insur- gent command.
 A scheme will be presented to tho Cuban assembly of delegates by 100 of- ficers of the Cuban army. proposing the raising of fund locally among the planters to pay the insurgent army. The assembly will be asked to guar antee loan by means of Cuban rev enues, which security, it is believed, the planters will accept Garcia's pro- posal to go to the United States to raise a similar loan is not looked upon with favor by the Cubans unless the United States is behind him in the matter.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-08
THE PAY OF VOLUNTEERS
Auditors Decision as 10 inc Reim-
 burSemenf Of SfafeS Reversed.

Washington, Oct 7.-Acting Comp trOller of the Treasury l.. P. Mitchell has reversed the decision of the audi tor of the treasury for the war depart ment in regard to reimbursing the states for money paid to state troops for services to the time the men were accepted by the United States govern ment, and rendered an opinion that the states should be reimbursed for req sonable costs, charges and expenses in cured from the day the soldiers re- spcnded to the call of the governors to the day on which they were enrolled in the volunteer army.
 The ruling of the auditor was to the effect that a state or territory can be reimbursed in sum no greater than that which was actually paid in aiding the United States to raise the volunteer army, plus the pay per day provided by law for volunteer soldier of the Unit ed States. The effect of that ruling would have been to cut down the reim- bursements to the states materially, for while the government pays the soldier but g cents per day, many of the states pay as high as $1.
 In reversing the decision Of the au- ditor Comptroller Mitchell says that the rate of pay provided by the laws of the various states for their militia must be held to be reasonable, and that for all payments made by the states to such militiamen as pay for service ren- dered by them prior to the time their names were enrolled in the volunteer army no charges or deductions should be made against their pay by the Unit cd 'nr <S odo hU the states to such militiamen for ser vice rendered by them between the day On which they had their names en- rolled for service in the volunteer army and joined for duty therein, which is the day their pay and allowance shall be deemed to have begun by the United States, and the day they were accepted into the United States service, deduc- tion should be made by the pay depart ment from the pay that would be due to the soldier. "If the states made payments to men whose names were enrolled in the volunteer army and who joined for duty therein and were army, but who did not enter the ser vice as part Of a militia organization the amount for which the states should be reimbursed in such a case should not exceed in amount the pay allowed to soldiers by the laws of the United States; and in such cases such reim- bursement should only be for payments for service from the time the soldier was so enrolled and joined for duty, to the time when he was accepted into the service of the United States. The states, in no instance, are to be reim- bursed for any payments made by them to volunteers for service after the troops had been accepted into the ser vice of the United States"
Arizona republican., 1898-10-08
FLASHING SIGNALS.
If Is Believed Thai Large Bodies of
 Indians Are Conqreqafing.

Minneapolis, Oct. "A Journal Walker, Minn., special says: Watch CTS around town last night report this morning that signal Ight5 were flash ing back and forth ol the opposite shore of the lake last night and they are fearful that large bodies of 1n- dians from other reservations reached the pillager camp during the night
 The situation today is one of nervous anticipation, with uncertainty every where. The tug Flora left at o'clock this morning to bring out General Bacon and his men, and pending their return there will probably be nothing done. The indications are that both sides will rest today with a fair pros- pect of the resumption of 'hostilities tomorrow unless the Indians surren- der in the meantime or make oyertures for peace.
 THE WHITE FLAG.
 Walker, Minn, Oct 7-General Bacon and his men arrived here a. 1925. They reported that at several points along the lake were seen white flags, indicating a surrender.
 INDIAN GLADSTONE DEAD.
 St. Paul, Oct "A special to the Dispatch from White Earth, Minn. says: Wah Paw Nah Quod (Whits Cloud), head chief of the White River reservation and the Gladstone Of tn: Chippewa Indians of Minnesota, died this morning aged 76 years. His deatt
Arizona republican., 1898-10-08
LETTING GENERALS OUT.
Major and Brigadier-GeneraiS Dis
 charged in Lump.

Washington, Oct 1.-The war de- partment today issued the long expect ed ordsr for the honorable discharge from the volunteer service of the United States of three major-generals and twenty-six brigadier-generals of volunteers This heavy reduction was made necessary by the fact that the volunteer army itself has already been reduced by fully fifty per cent and there is consequently no duty remain ing for these officers to discharge. The officers who were promoted from the regular army will return to their for mer duties.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-08
Her Account Against Uncle Sam Includes Not Only the Price of Her Island Kingdom, But the Revenues She
 Should Have Derived From
 1t Since Her Ejectment.


 
    
 
 
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   The United States steamship arrived Francisco
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Arizona republican., 1898-10-08
NEEDED IN RESERVE.
No More Troops to be nuSfered
 Out, Says rickinIey.

Washington, Oct 7-No more troops are to be mustered out. During an in- terview with Representative Cannon of Illinois yesterday, the president an- nOunced this decision. He said that all the troops to be mustered out had al- ready received their orders, and the remainder must stay in service until the peace commission had completed its labors and there was no more pos sibility of troops being again called in- to the service. The president also said that the troops now in Porto Rico, having become acclimated, would be kept there. General Brooke had rec commended this course as past experi- ence had shown that fresh troops would have to undergo the same trials of acclimation as had their predeces- sors, and that sickness was fast de creasing among the troops now there. MT. Cannon gives the following as the expression of the president:
 'I have already ordered discharged 100000 of the volunteer forces. This leaves 100000 volunteers and 50,000 regulars still in the service. There are in Porto Rico 2,75O regulars and 5000 volunteers. It is admitted by all that as the Spanish troops evacuate Cuba at least 5O,O00 of our army will be required for service in the pacif1ca- ton of that island. We already have 15,000 men in Manila and 5000 in San Francisco under orders to go there with the prospect of additional troops being sent. This makes 85,000 troops in active service in the United States, and as a reserve force for such emerg- encies as may arise. In the meantime the peace commissioners are negotiat- ing a treaty which must be ratified by both Spain and the United States be- fore peace can be concluded and, while 1 desire to muster out additional troops at the earliest practicable moment, cannot at this time order further de- crease in the army in justice to the public service"
 The president also said that he had asked the judgment of General Brooke as to whether the best interests of the service would be promoted by sending 10000 fresh troops to Porto Rico and returning those now there. General Brooke had replied that fresh troops would have to undergo the same trials of acclimation as the troops there had undergone, and he had advised against such a movement, and that from off cial reports it is apparent the condition of the regiments is improving and the ratio of sick fast decreasing.
 The president further said that hos pital ships had been provided to bring home all the sick in Porto Rico as rap idly as the men were in condition to travel and here they would be fur loughed. He was giving, he said, his attention daily to the condition of the army in Porto Rico and that at the earl.elr practicable moment coosisten! with the public service, the regiments in Porto Rico would De brought back to the United States and mustered out But in the present conditions he ought not and dare not in justice to the pub lie service order the discharge of addi. tional troops. Every precaution had been and was being taken that was possible to care for all the troops and especially for those in Porto Rico.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-08
IN FAVOR OF THE DEPARTMENT
General Greene's Testimony at the
 War Inquiry.

Washington, Oct 7.-General F. V. Greene, who was in charge of one of the divisions of the United States troops at the battle of Manila, was before the war investigation commis- sion at its forenoon session today He sailed from San Francisco to Manila
 on the steamer China. an excellent yes sel, he said, which was inspected by a board of officers before it was char tered. He found the ship in good con dition. but the men necessarily were crowded. His testimony did not tend to show any incompetency or neglect
Arizona republican., 1898-10-08
THE PEACE WORK.
The Two Commissions Meet Again
 in Joint Session.

Paris, Oct. 7.-The American and Spanish peace commissioners again confronted each othsr this afternoon. The American commissioners held a session this morning and were occu- pied with Washington correspondence. During the recess they have sought to perfect the United States position in relation to the alternative or contin- gent attitude of the propositions Of the Spanish this afternoon. Thus far the form or substance Of the American .preseutment has not been disclosed.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-08
FRENCH STRIKE.
Industry in Paris Brought Almost 10
 StandStill.

Paris, Oct. 7-The strike of labor CTS here has extended to nearly all the building trades and it is feared that the railroad men will join in the move ment Work on the exhibition build ings and underground railroad has completely ceased. About 60,000 men have gone out on a strike and the situation is causing consternation-
 The attitude of the strikers is in. crssasingly aggressive and fights be- tween the strikers and so-called black legs" are incessant, involving the tn- tervention of police, troops and mount ed republican guards. who have been obliged to repeatedly charge tho strikers
Arizona republican., 1898-10-08
NEW ARnY CORPS.
An Order for ths Organization Has
 Been Issued.

Waship gton, Oct. GA general or der was issuad today organizing a new army corps and designating the vari- ous points where the troops shall be stationed. The third, fifth and sixth corps are discontinued. The first second and fourth corps are reorga- nized. They are to be commanded re- spectively by Major Generals Breck- inridge, Graham and Wheeler. The headquarters of each troops will be: The first corps, Macon, Ga; the sec ond corps, Augusta, Ga; the fourth corps, Huntsville, Ala
Arizona republican., 1898-10-08

is a serious loss to the Chippewa In dians. Agency flags are flying at half mast Everything is peaceful here
 BRAVES HESITATING.
 Minneapolis. Oct IA special to the Journal from Deer River, Minn., says 400 Indians of various Chippewa bands are camped on Ball Club lake and are dancing. While there IS not much fear of trouble, there are some hot headed young bucks among them and Duluth was called on for arms. Eighty rifles were sent The braves are coming into town this morning and refuse to talk. It is thought they are hesitating whether or not to join in the hcstiles
 NOTHING OFFICIALLY HEARD.
 St. Paul, Oct 7.-Officials at army headuuarters in this city say no word has been received from the seat of the Indian trouble.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-08
THE SULTAN GIVES IN.

Canea, Island of Crete, Oct 7.- Ismail Bey, the civil governor of the island of Crete, informed the Mussul- man nctables today that the sultan will withdraw the Turkish troops from Crete in accordance with the demands of Great Britain, Russia, France and Italy, who on Wednesday presented the Porte a collective note calling for the withdrawal of the Ottoman forces, and requiring an answer within a week from that date.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-08
CHINESE AWAITING ENTRANCE.

Chinese are now at the mail dock awaiting entrance to the United States and they are fearful that they will be sent to their native land at any day
 The steamship company is tired of feeding them, and the stories they tell about being native born are so vague that it takes an hour or two to ques- tion each Celestial. Five hundred more aro due hero within two weeks
Arizona republican., 1898-10-08
NOTHING TO COMPL AIN OF.

Washington Three investigating 
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Arizona republican., 1898-10-08
RUSSIANS ENTER PEKING.

Peking, Oct. "A detachment Of sixty-six Russian soldiers, with two 7-pounders, twenty-five British ma rines and thirty German marines ar rived here today and marched through the city to quarters assigned to them. They will protect the legations of Russia, Great Britain and Germany Large crowds witnessed the arrival of the European endorsements. but there was no extraordinary incident.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-08
THE DAMAGE AT HANKOW.

Shanghai. Oct "Details just re- oeived here from Hankow, a treaty port at the mouth of one of the tribu- taries of the Yang Tse kiang. show that the fire which broke out there on Sunday last destroyed 10,UO0 houses. devastated about two miles of built up of from 5,00o, 900 to 5000, 600 taels