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The Indianapolis journal., 1898-02-24

To be consistent in their record of in
the French who clamored loud
est for the incarceration of Zola and who
desired to convert him into a cuspidor,
should turn about, and, with cries of ''Vive
Zola!" libe.ate the man and proclaim him
King. There's no use in stopping short of
the lirlit in idiocy.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-02-24
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The Indianapolis journal., 1898-02-24

stances 1t is evident that movement by
European powers to overthrow the Liberian
government and appropriate the country
might raise an interesting question as to
the course to be pursued by the United
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-02-24

If the jingoes were to open their eyes and
take a breathing spell after their long and
distressing howl, they would perceive that
the government has not lost moment in
actual preparation for war in the event
such an undesirable eonsummation should
come to pass
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-02-24

Persons sending the Journal through the mails
in the United States should put on an eigh.-page
paper ONE-CENT- postage stamp on twelve
or sixteen-page paper a TWO-CENT postage
stamp Foreign postage Is usually double these
rates
All communications intended for publication IN
this paper must, in order to receive attention, be
accompanied by the name and address OF the
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-02-24

Chicago Post.
The honor of the State of Indiana is in
volved in that lynching case in Ripley cOun-
ty Indiana, but We infer from the actions
of the residents of that county that they
consider Il a small matter.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-02-24

The only thing left for the yellow jour-
nails to do is to print their papers in red
ink. 1t is hard to season a thing for a
man who has been fed on a diet of salt and
pepper
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-02-24

The Spaniards are daily more clearly
demonstrating one OF two facts: That they
are the most innocent or the most hypo-
critical nation on earth
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-02-24
WALLPAPER STORE FIRE.
w. III. Rolls sons Place Damaged
Last Night-Other Blaxes.

w. II. Rolls Sons wall paper and orapery
store, 2O3 East Washington street, was dam
aged several thousand dollars last night
by small fire in the basement. IL. w.
Roll and F. NJ Ruddy, two members OF the
firm, were working late in the store. with
them was the Office boy. At about lO
o'clock Mr.. Roll left, while Mr. Ruddy re-
manned behind to address some postal
cards. The boy was sent in the basement
to see that the fire in the furnace was
turned low for the night. In five minutes
dense volumes of smoke began rolling up
from the basement. The fire department
was notified by telephone and quickly re-
sponded, but the fire was burning in pa
pers and it required an immense amount or
water to extinguish it,
The basement was used as a storage room
and was packed full of new WaH paper.
The spring stock had just arrived. and was
in the basement. All this stuff is pract-
cally destroyed. Some is destroyed by fire,
and most of it that escaped the flames is
ruined by water, The stock on the main
floor was not burned nor wet, but is dam
aged heavily by smoke. II. W.. Roll was
unwilling to make an estimate of the loss.
He said he carried stock of about $4,000,
over half of which was at this time in the
basement. The stock was insured for
81, 600, scattered about with half dozen
During the fire at Rolls Sons place,
which is close to w. II. Messengers store.
a strange man went to Mr.. Messengers
house and notified him of the danger to
his store. Mr.. Messenger has a present of
s. waiting for this stranger.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-02-24

If Cryptogram Donneily and his bride
should go to housekeeping 1t is presumable
that breakfast Bacon will form an invari-
able article of their diet
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-02-24

Having the organization on their side. the
skilled workmen of Mayor Taggart should
have captured the Populist convention on
r,nesdar
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-02-24

Really Washingtons birthday should not
be set aside for party conventions, but for
general patriotic observance.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-02-24

Detroit Tribune
But in the Hon. Billy Mason's case there
is no doubt that the explosion occurred on
the inside.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-02-24

Years ago newspapers issued the morn
ing after holiday were unusually dull be-
cause of the cessation of the usual events
of other days. There are no market reports
to publish, the courts and legislative bod
les are not in session to furnish much of
the current news. Lincoln's birthday is
not a generally recognized holiday but it
has come to be observed with the anniver-
sary Of Washington as a day of special
service in which the abIest men of the
country are called to take part. Washing
tons birthday has come to be an anniver-
sary which is devoted to patriotic speech.
This was specially the case on Tuesday.
An ex-President and the President spoke,
and in many cities and in most Of the
schools Of Indiana there were exercises
calling attention to the great services of
Washington. All things considered, there
were columns of news of full interest in the
papers the morning after the anniversary
of Washingtons birth
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-02-24

The residence of Frank Bird, at 1925
North Illinois street, was damaged by fire
between II and II o'clock last night. 1t is
supposed the blaze started in the kitchen,
The family was at the theater and returned
about 11:10 o'clock. Mrs Bird opened the
front door and was met by a volume of
smoke that seemed to fill the house. An
alarm was quickly sent in and the depart
ment responded at once. The fire was chief
ly confined to the dining room and kitchen,
although some damage was done in the cell
lar. Mr.. Bird thinks the loss will be about
$3.50. About the time the department
reached the house a woman at the corner Of
Meridian and Fifth streets was attracted by
the blaze, and running to the nearest box
sent in another alarm Apparatus was
sent to this locality, but no fire was found.
About midnight fire started in the house
occupied by w. K. Williams, at 1894 Yandes
street, and communicated to the home OF
Henry Hairless, at 1902 A vacant house at
No 1900 also took fire. The total loss was
about $225.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-02-24

Considering that the United States army
now numbers only &c, 955 officers and en-
listed men, the addition Of two new regi-
ments of artillery is a considerable one. AT
present there are five artillery regiments,
with 292 officers and $500 men, so that the
proposed addition will increase that branch
of the service 40 per cent. The increase is
made necessary by the large increase in the
number of batteries for coast defense al
ready made or about to be made, which
have to be manned. General Miles sent a
letter to the Senate q few days ago enumer-
ating these new batteries and urging the
necessity of manning them. eve are send
ing small detachments of men, he wrote,
ito keep the batteries in fair condition and
protect the ammunition, but these are not
sufficient to man said batteries, and hence
the necessity for two additional regiments
of artillery is imperative and requires i'm
mediate action" It took scarcely half an
hour for the bill to pass the Senate, there
being only four votes against, and these
quartet of irreconcilable Southern Senators.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-02-24

Clinton L. Hare who has been a candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-02-24

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The Indianapolis journal., 1898-02-24

A resolution was proposed by RusseI VI.
Seeds, and adopted. that the president and
secretary of the league join with the chair
man and secretary of the state committee
in a plan for the holding of district meet
ings or love feasts throughout the State,
to which all Republicans are to be invited.
The first meeting will be held in Evansville
about the middle of March, and thereafter
meetings in the other districts will follow
at intervals. These meetings will undoubt-
edly result in the creating OF great interest
in the campaign, and in giving an impetus
to the study Of the financial question. They
viii be largely attended by candidates. dis
trict managers, county chairmen and prom
inent leaders of the entire State.
The age-herald., 1898-02-11
SEEKS ID RECOVER SALARY As Superintendent of WOodlawn
 Public Schools. WRIT OF MANDAMUS ISSUED H. M. Somervi|e, IT,, the Petitioner, Alleges That He Holds Unpaid Warrants
 To Be Heard on 24th Instant.

On the petition of H. M. Somerville, Jr.. former superintendent of the Woodlawn schools, Judge H. A. Sharpe of the city court has directed the clerk and register of the court to issue an alternate writ of mandamus directing A. H. Sims, treasurer of the board of education of Woodlawn to pay to the petitioner certain money due as salary for services as superintendent of the Woodlawn public schools.
 The petition is a lentghy document and sets forth the claim that H. M. Somerville, Jr., was engaged as superintendent by the board of education in 1s9i-95 at a salary of $75 per month and received warrants on the treasurer duly signed by the mayor and clerk for five months salary, on which he has been paid only $40 cash
 Efforts have been made at various times to compel the payment of the warrants without success. mandamus was issued against a former treasurer, which was not obeyed, which fact is set forth in the pe- tition.
 The petitioner alleges that the Woodlawn authorities claim that they have no money with which to pay said claim and asks that all appropriations from the county and state be made subject to his claim.
 The writ will be heard before Judge Sharpe on the 24th instant.
The age-herald., 1898-02-11
COL. A. K. MCCLURE
Will Pay Birmingham Visit About the Middle
 of March.

Col A. K Mcclure, editor of the Phil adelphia Times, and staunch friend Of of the south, has accepted an invitation of the Commercial club to visit Birmingham on his southern tour which will be made about the middle of next month.
 Col. Mcclure paid Birmingham visit In 1895. and was received with distinguished honors, the whistles on every steam in- dustry in and near the city being sounded on the arrival of the train bearing the ven- erable editor A reception was rendered Col. Mcclure and at night he spoke to a tremendous audience at the opera house.
 At a meeting of the Commercial club held A short time ago Col. Mcclure was invited to pay Birmingham another visit, which invitation was conveyed to him by Secre- tary Boles to which the following reply has been received, dated at Philadelphia, on the 7th inst:
 q have received your very kind letter of the 5th informing me that the Conner cial club has extended an invitation for me to visit Birmingham at some early date as the guest of the club. I expect to go south some time in the middle of March, and if so will gratefully accept your gen. erous invitation and advise you of the time that I can be with you. My appreciation of the generous hospitality of the people at Birmingham can never be effaced from my recollection"
The age-herald., 1898-02-11
MORE NEW STEEL PLANTS Are Promised for Birmingham
 Within the Year. IRON MEN ARE TOGETHER Many Improvements in Iron and Steel Manufac- tories Promised the Birmingham
 District This Year.

The effect of the meeting of the from makers on Wednesday in which they agreed to get together and to maintain reasona- ble price for pig iron is already proving effective. The price of pig iron is today more stable than it has been in a long time. All the southern furnaces are quoting No. 2 foundry at SIPS a ton, and it has been agreed that there shall be no further cut ting.
 On next Wednesday, another meeting will be held here and the matter of standing together on uhe price and the productio2 of iron will be further discussed. There is no large quantity of pig on hand today. but number of furnaces have been put in blast within the last six months and the production has consequently been dn- creaSedl
 On the subject of iron, many new devea- opments are promised for Birmingham within the next twelve months, The fact that the rolling mill steel plant has proven a greater success than it's owners and good wishers ever anticipated. has been very effective. For several years past the Ten nessee Coal and Iron people have been dis- cussing the matter of erecting steel piantS in Birmingham. They are stdll discussing this matter, and now that steel making here has been proven no longer an experi- ment. but a complete and profitable suc- cess, it is probable that when this conn pany is ready to act it will have no ddf- ficulty in floating sufficient securities to start a great plant.
 It is known that the matter Is now being seriously considered by the officers of the Tennessee company. While nothing has been decided upon, it is almost certain that within the next twelve months this com- pany will have startsh the construction of a great steel plant in this district
 The Birmingham rolling mill people nave been so successful with their experiment. that they are figuring on adding two op three more furnaces thereby trephhg ohe product of their present plan!
 Among other improvements to be made in the district within a short time is . large edition to the Howard-Harrison pipe works at Bessemer. This company mas been one of the most profitable anu pios- ,,erous dnvestments tn this district.
The age-herald., 1898-02-11
BLACK VENUS" IN A RAGE.
A Negro Preacher the Cause of His Wife Being
 Brutally Assaulted.

What came near resulting in a tragedy was enacted on the North Highlands Wednesday afternoon, in which three col ored cooks took star pagts. Sarah Williams had been keeping company with a negro preacher named Thomas a married man. Sarah was jealous because he spent two or three nights at home, and resolved to do away with Thomas wife.
 Accordingly, on Wednesday afternoon she went to Siddon'e quarters, where the Thomas woman lived and picked quarrel with her. The Thomas woman had been warned to look out for Sarah and ordered her to leave. Warm words ensued and Sarah grasped a stone and broom handle and the battle began. The Thomas woman was getting the best of it when Fanny Gross, another Of Thomas paramours. took Sarah's part and turned the tide of battle in the latter's favor.
 Sarah's courage was renewed when she saw she had an ally, and, seizing stone, she began to beat the Thomas woman in the head with it. She knocked out an eye and several Seeth, besides beating her into insensibility. Her recovery is as yet doubt full.
 No arrests.
The age-herald., 1898-02-11
THE COUNTY TREASURER Mendamused to Appear Before
 Judge Greene, ON PETITIONS OF E. A. PENN To Compel Him to Credit Certain Montyi to the Fine and Forfeiture Fund, and Reg
 ster Certificates Against It.

P. A. Penn, a buyer of witness certih- cates, through his attorneys B. M. Allen and Lee Bradley yesterday filed two peti- tions in the criminal court asking that County Treasurer Kenneth F. Hawkins be mandamused to show cause why certain moneys should not be credited to the fine and forfeiture fund.
 In accordance with the prayer of the pe- titions Judge Greene directed the clerk to issue the writs citing Treasurer Hawkins to appear in court on Saturday next at D. m when the cause will be heard.
 The petitioner seeks to compel the county treasurer to credit to the fine and forfeit ure fund the moneys now credited to the solicitors fund, as required by an act or the last legislature, and also to register witness certificates against the fine and forfeiture fund where the defendant has been convicted and sentenced to the pen- tentiary.
 The outcome of the hearing will be watched with much interest and a decision confirming the prayer of the petluloner would materially affect the payment or other claims against the fine and forfeit ure fund.-
 Mr. Penn gives the following explana- tion as a basis for his claims
 ssDuring the last session of the legisla- ture law was passed requiring the county treasurer to pay Into tne Hiie anu forfeiture fund all moneys in the solicl- tors fund not appropriated in paying as- sistants and for other expenses The so- licitor's salary and all of his expenses Tor last year have been paid, and there Is a balance of about $7,OOO. This amount l am seeking to have credlted to the hhe and forfeiture fund.
 Tn the second petition I am seeking to have a balance of 75 cents, due from the county on all witness certihcates issued in cases in which the convicted party Is sent to the penitentiary, charged to this fund and made payable the same as other fees and paid from the fund. Under the law each witness is allowed sl.5O day for attendance and one-half of this amount Is paid by the state and the other half Is supposed to be paid by the county. The county, however. does not pay the 70 cents though witness certificates call for that amount. and witnesses in reality do not receive but 75 cents a day. one-half or the amount allowed by law. This 75 cents que from the county should come from the fine and forfeiture fund, and am seeking to have the county treasurer register the certificates against the fund.-.
The age-herald., 1898-02-11
PAN AMERICAN EXPOSITION.
s. A. Runcie in the South Working in Its h.
 tereSt.

S. Henry Runcie. of Buffalo, N. Y., is in the city in the interest of the Pan American Exposition, to be held near Niagara Falls during the coming year.
 He talked pleasantly of the prospects of the great exposition, which will open on May l, 1899, and continue for six months. The site of the exposition will be on Ca yuga island, two miles from Niagara Falls City, and twenty miles from Buffalo. The island contains 220 acres, and the exposi- tion company has also secured 400 acres on the outside with an option on as much more ground as may be needed. The site is ideal and is easily accessible. The larg- est railroad lines in the north and west will land visitors right at the exposition gates. All contracts for buildings have been signed with the expressed agreement that the buildings must be in order ready for the exhibits on January l. 1899. By this means everything will be in perfect readi ness for the opening in May and even the earliest visitors will find the exposition in perfect order when they arrive
 The buildings will be arranged near to- gether so that visitors will not have to fatigue themselves in going from one building to the other. The structure will be unique, being constructed entirely of iron, steel and glass. No white buildings will be seen, and visitors will be able to view the sights with the naked eye with out the aid of colored glass, so much in evidence at other expositions. The build ings will be made of this substantial mate- rial so that when the exposition is over, they can be used for factories and other purposes.
 The exposition has a magnificent financial backing, the directory being composed of some of the most prominent financial men in the north, men who are interested in the prosperity of the section in which it will be held. Congress has been asked to appropriate $1, ,OOO. GOO for a government ex- hibit, and the Canadian government will also be asked for an appropriation. as the exposition will be largely attended by peo- pie from that section of the country.
 Among one of the features of the expo- sition will be that all nSachnery will be
The age-herald., 1898-02-11
ORDERED OUT.
The Birmingham Battalion Will Acl as Escort
 to Rex.

The Birmingham Battalion will act as escort to his royal majesty, Rex Vulcan III. on his arrival in Birmingham, on Mon day. February 21. The following orders were issued yesterday:
 Headquarters Birmingham Battalion
 Birmingham, Ala, Feb 10, 1898. Order No. 1.
 The commanding officers of companies A, G, K and L will assemble their respect i've commands under arms and in undress uniform First avenue between Nine teenth and Twentieth streets at 1 o'clock sharp. February 21.
 Every member not excused will report for duty on that day and all excuses for non-attendance must be handed to the company commanders on or before the 29th instant, and by them forwarded to the battalion commander for final action By order of Major Smith.
 Y. l.. SENN,
 Captain and Acting Adjutant.
The age-herald., 1898-02-11
REV. lANDRtTH
Entertained the Christian Endeaverors Last
 Night.

Rev. Ira Landreth, of Nashville Tenn, addresed the Jefferson County union of the Christian Endeavor last night at the Cum berland Presbyterian church, corner fffth avenue and Eighteenth street.
 He spoke of the Christian Endeavor and its, works and encouraged the members with words of approval and comenda- ton of their efforts. Dr. Landreth is al ways an entertaining speaker and last night delighted the large audience that was out to hear him.
The age-herald., 1898-02-11
Iones Ofrers a Reward

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 10,-Gov. Jones today offered a reward of $50 Tor the arrest and conviction of each of the parties im- plicated in warning negroes to leave ce2. tain parts of Monroe county.
 The government today offered a reward of s100 for the arrest and conviction of Candy" Robinson who killed John Willl- jams near Warner.
The age-herald., 1898-02-11

run by electricity, the motive power for generating 1t being the great Niagara Falls, which now propel a large amount of machinery in the city of Buffalo.
 MT. Runcie is prominent Elk, and Is endeavoring to get the grand conclave of that body to convene at Niagara Falls in 1s99 He will make quite an extensive tour of the south and will spend Mardl Gras in New Orleans.
The age-herald., 1898-02-11
The Clayton Cooking School

The Age-Herald office force yesterday re- ceved a box from the cooking school at Clayton. and it was box filled with de- licious food. There was an orange layer cake, a caramel cake, bag of biscuits. a package of maccaroons, bottle of fine condiment. another of a delightful dessert. and package of choice pressed meat. The
The age-herald., 1898-02-11
MRs w,nslow's SOOTHING SYRUP

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS hv MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with pERFECT SUCCESS. IT SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS. Az and Ia the est remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins ,ow.s soorhing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The age-herald., 1898-02-11
AT THE HEATER TONIGHT
The Cleyerest Comedy of the Season Will Be
 Given.

''What Happened to Jones'" the cleverest comedy which has been presented on the American stage this season, will be in Bir- mingham tonight. It is worth seeing over and over again. The same company which played to crowded houses for several months in New York city will present it here tonight. It is the best comedy and the best company on the road Those who don't see it will miss the best treat of the season.
The age-herald., 1898-02-11
The Revival Meeting

The.revival meeting at the Central Pres byterian church is being largely attended. Two services are held daily. at Il a. m and 7:3O D. m. and much good is being done. Dr. Hundley, the pastor of the church, Is being ably assitsed by Rev. pr. Cecil of Selma.
The age-herald., 1898-02-11
FUNERAT NOT1CE.

The funeral of Mrs. Florence Dupuy. wife of J. M. Dupuy, will take place at the Methodist church at Elyton today at 1:3O D. m The friends and acquaintances of the deceased are respectfully invited to attend, Interment at Oak Hill cemetery.
The age-herald., 1898-02-11

school at Clayton is plainly a practical in- stitution. 1t not only has the theory or good cooking, but it knows just how 10 carry the theory into practice.
The age-herald., 1898-02-11

If you know a good thing when you see it, don't miss "What Happened to Jones" this evening.