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The age-herald., 1898-10-18
DRUMMER ARRESTED D
At Instance of Chattanooga Firm-Fel-
 ony Against Him.

w. E. Reardon, a travelling man repre- senting Chicago irm was arrested at the Morris hotel yesterday morning by Officer kirkley and detained at police headquar- ters on telegram from Chief of Police Manley, of Atlanta.
 The Atlanta authorities were at once communicated with and the reply came that the charges against Reardon had been preferred by J. Lankota & Co.,, of Chat tanooga.
 and through him communicated with the Chattanooga firm.
 He spoke freely to an Age-Herald re- porter and stated that he was guilty of no crime. and explained his arrest an effort of Lankota & Co., to get back expense money which had been furnished him under contract. He said
 "Some time ago I was employed by J. Lankota 6 Co.,, of Chattanooga to repre- sent them on the road. Under the contract they were to pay my expenses, my salary to be based upon my sales. The firm gave me $50 for expense money, and I came to Birmingham and found that could do little business. From here I went to Atlanta, and altogether put in about four or five weeks advertising their goods, but made few sales I saw that I could do nothing with the goods, so returned the samples and wrote the firm that I would quit I
 took a position with a Chicago firm and was here in their interest when I was ar rested. I suppose Lanl1ota & Co.,, are try ing to get back the $50 advanced to me-, In the afternoon a telegram was received from Lankota & Co. stating that the pro- ceedings would be stopped on the payment of the money and the return of certain books which were explained by Reardon to be small order book and expense blank, which he says he neglected to return. A reply was sent to Chief Maney that the department here could not settle any debts, but that some specific charge would have to be made against the man. Reardon sent several telegrams during the day and said that matters would be set tied by this morning
 The prisoner was allowed to remain in the warden's office and seemed much abashed at his arrest. He is well dressed, and rather good looking in appearance. It is probable that an officer will be sent from Chattanooga to take him to that city
 in case matters are not settled.
The age-herald., 1898-10-18
HOOD MACHINE co.
Partially Destroyed by Fire Last Night
 Machinery Saved.

The Hood Machine company on Four tially burned last night, the damage being about g ,O0O all of 1t said to be covered by insurance.
 The railroad engines in the freight yards sounded the alarm about Il o'clock, and by the time engines arrived on the scene the whole roof of the building was on fire. It was a long and stubborn fight, and before the flames could be extinguished, the whole upper story had been destroyed.
 The casting room, in which the fire is supposed to have started, was burned only in the roof, and no part of the apparatus was injured The upper story of the main building, which was the pattern room, Was entirely destroyed with all of it's contents. The fire did not get to the machinery room, which is the ground floor of the main build ing, but the belting and machinery along the ceiling were badly damaged by the water and by the fire on the second floor. It could not be learned last night just how badly the machinery was damaged. Cap tains Walton and Bennett of the Northside and Southside fire departments respect lively, were in charge of the fire owing to the sickness of Chief Mullen.
 About midnight the horses attached to the hose wagons of the Northside depart ment, which had been left standing by the sidewalk broke into a run and when last seen the lights of the wagon were disap- bearing at mad gait over the hill toward Elyton
The age-herald., 1898-10-18

IMPORTANT ACTION
Taken By the Bishops and Deputies of
 Episcopalian Council.

Washington, October 17.-Important ae- tion was taken by the respective bodies of the Episcopal council here today on two subjects which have caused much discus sion during the deliberations of those bodies. The house of bishops in secret session. by vote of 31 to 24, rejected prop ositions bearing on the subject of re-mar- riage of divorced persons designed to take the place of those now in existence. The present canons on that subject therefore remain in force.
 In the house of deputies, after a debate which has continued for several days, step in the direction of church unity was taken The discussion of this subject was precipitated by the offering of an amend- ment to the constitution by Rev. Dr. Hunt ington of New York While agreeing with the principle of this the deputies finally de- cided to adopt a brefer amendment as fol- lows:
 .But provision may be made by canon for the temporary use of other forms and directories of worship by congregations not already in union with this church, who are willing to accept the spiritual over- sight of the bishop of the diocese.
 The amendment, if adopted by the bish- ops, will go to the diocese for action and must be passed by the next general con- vention before it becomes operative.
The age-herald., 1898-10-18
BRYAN COULDN'T ATTEND.
Sends Letter of Regret Because of His
 Absence from Chicago.

Chicago, October 1.-The following letter of declination has been received from W. J. Bryan, in response to an invitation to attend the peace jubilee:
 "Camp Cuba Libre,
 Jacksonville, Fla, October II, lS9S ''I regret that duties here will prevent an acceptance of any invitation extended by the citizens of Chicago to be present at the national peace jubilee, to be held on the 18th and 18th of the present month. The people of America are pre-eminently peaceable,. peace-loving people, and it is fit ting that they should celebrate the term ination of the present war-a war conceived in an unselfsh love for humanity-a war which has demonstrated anew the valor of our soldiers and seamen; a war which is destined, let us hope to establish in the Orient, as well as in the West Indies, that doctrine so sacred to the people of the United States, namely, that governments, derive their just powers, not from the armies or navies, but from the consent of the governed.
 Thanking the committee for honorlng me with an invitation, I am very truly yours,
 WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN"
The age-herald., 1898-10-18
M'klNlEY NOW
 DOCTOR OF LAWS
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tCOnt1nueu tfOm flfSt HdRe.)
  have represented, the nation, by the care ful boise, the cautious prudence, the cour- ageous patience, the constant patriotism with which you have discharged the pecu- liar task of your administration, Your of ficial conduct, at once so typical and exem- plary, has at this time satified the citizens expectations of the executive and gratified our pride and stimulated our ambition. You have led the nation upon triumphant march of forbearance of peace and unfal- tering war. At every step your leadership has won loyal approval.
 ''We congratulate you, sir, upon this se- cure result of your official life. Your ex- ercise of the presidential prerogative has increased the prestige of the chief magis- tracy and exalted the standard to which it must henceforward conform. This result is both a splendid national achievement and great. national issue. The achieve ment and this ideal, the university would signalize and celebrate"
 Solemnly and impressively the dean and the president of the university then read in Latin the formula conferring the degree
The age-herald., 1898-10-18
MUST BE RESTORED.
England Demands That Chinese Elm
 peror be Returned His Throne.

London, October 1S-A dispatch to Lon don News agency from Shanghai says:
 Reports from Japanese sources are in circulation here to the effect that Sir Claude Mcdonald, British minister at Pe- kin. had informed the Chinese government that sovereignty appertains solely to the emperor, who has been forcibly abducted and deposed, and that he must be restored to his position, while Rank Yu Wei and the other reformers must be pardoned. Failing compliance, Great Britain will enforce these demands.
 "A rebellion in Hu-Nan province is cer- tain. Foreigners at Yang-Tse are in great danger. Most of the residents have left Chun King in the province of Sc Chuen, and foreigners at other ports are preparing for hurried departure"
 Russia Concentrating Troops
 London, October 1S-The Odessa corre- spondent of the Standard says that Russia has hastily concentrated 10000 men at Port Arthur, to be in readiness for any emer- gency at Pekin.
The age-herald., 1898-10-18
President Did Not Sneak

The president did not speak a word merely lowing in response to the lauda- tory words of the collegians and the dem onstrations of the audience.
 At o'clock he left the university grounds and was driven to the First regl- ment armory, where for some time he re- ceived the public informally. Great crowds of people thronged the streets clam bring for admission into the armory and only part succeeded in meeting the pres ident during the time scheduled for the re- eeption. In the evening a nner was ten- dered the president at the auditorium hotel by President Harper, of the university.
 When the public reception had closed the president and his party entered their car riages and were driven to the Auditorium hotel, where they sat down to a dinner given in their honor by the jubilee recep- tfon committete. After the repast the president met a committete of Chicago railroad men and promised them he would address the railway mems mass meeting at the First regiment armory Thursday af- ternoon. Then the president left for Me Williams residence on Lake avenue. The president was somewhat fatigued and re- tired soon after reaching the house.
The age-herald., 1898-10-18
PERSONAL.

J. B. Graham, a prominent Talladega lawyer was in the city yesterday. MT. Graham is a candidate for solicitor of the Seventh judicial circuit and is strongly in- dorsed by his county and senatorial dis trict conventions. He is hard-working democrat, having done splendid work in the August campaign. MT. Graham's friends claim that he will prove very strong candidate before the legislature and has majority of the votes from his cir- cult backing him.
 John Jemison and Will Simons of this city left yesterday afternoon for Havana. where they will go in the electrical buSi- ness Both of them have had experience in this business and are determined to push
 Rev John D. Simpson of Tuscaloosa was in the city yesterday.
 Frank Lull of wetumpka spent yester- day in Birmingham.
 Elmore Garrett of Anniston was in Bir- mingham yesterday.
 Robert J. Lowe returned from Washing ton yesterday.
 Richard H. Lowe of Huntsville is in Bir- mingham.
 Mrs. M. Felix has returned from a visit to Cincinnati
 The opening baM of the German Turn Verein, which was to have been given last night, was postponed until next Monday on account of the threatening weather.
 Postoffice Inspector w. c. Baird, in charge of this division, with headquarters in Chattanooga, arrived in the city last night on his regular tour of inspection.
The age-herald., 1898-10-18
SENATOR MORGAN.
Distinguished Statesman Will Make a
 Number of Speeches

Senator John T. Morgan. who since Sat urday has been visiting Major Joseph Har- die on the South Highlands, will leave Bir- mingham this afternoon at APO on the Ala bama Great Southern railroad for Fort Payne. Numbers of Senator Morgan's friends have called on him while he has been in the city, and except for yester- days dsagreeable weather, his stay in Bir mingham has been a very pleasant one.
 As has been stated, Senator Morgan will make a number of campaign speeches in the Seventh and Fourth congressional dis tricts before the election on November s. His programme, according to present ar engagements, is as follows:
 Fort Payne, Wednesday, October 19, at Il o'clock
 Albertsville, Thursday, October 20, at Il o'clock.
 Center, Friday, ocober 21, at Il o'clock.
 Gadsden Saturday, October 22, at Il o'clock.
 All of these places are in the Seventh dis trict. During the last week of the cam paign he will make about six speeches in the Fourth district follows:
 Jacksonville, Monday, October 31, at II o'clock.
 Edwardsville, Tuesday, November 1, at Il o'clock.
 Talladega, Wednesday, November 2, at 1 clock.
 Columbiana, Thursday, November 3, at Il o'clock.
 Clanton, Saturday, November B. at Il o'clock.
 Selma, Monday, November 8, at 8 p. m.
The age-herald., 1898-10-18
WINTRY DAY.
Weather Maker Pulled Fires from Un-
 der Weather Retort.\ \

Weathermaker Jacobs has pulledSthe fires from nued his weather retort and in con- sequence the chilling blast of winter swept over the city yesterday.
 Straw hats and linen suits gave way to overcoats and wraps, while those who were without these comforts shivered and shook as if the Klondike had suddenly swooped down upon them.
 During the morning a heavy rain added to the discontinue of pedestrians, the fall registering 1.20 inches
 At a. m. the thermometer registered 6o. and at p. m. had dropped 13 degrees to 52. with a downward tendency which was not retarded as the hours grew later
 Frost was predicted, with cooler weather for today.
The age-herald., 1898-10-18
Uprising at an End

Washington, October T.-Adjutant-Ge Gen. eral Corbin late tonight received the fol- lowing dispatch form General Bacon indi- eating that the Indian uprising in Mime sota is practically at an end:
 Walker, Minn, October 17-Adjutant- General: At council with hostile Indians fighting with United States soldiers and agreed to come and surrender on Wednes- day. This is the result of their defeat when engaged with men on the 9th. Commis- sioner of Indian Affairs Jones has been shown this tala~~~- a~' concurs in the entire foregoing statement.
 "(Signedj BACON
The age-herald., 1898-10-18
WORK ON STACKS.
Shipment of of Material for Main Build
 ing Will Begin October l.

Work began last week on the erection of the big stacks to the furnaces of the Ala bama Steel and Shipbuilding company at Ensley. These stacks were built by the Means & Fulton boiler works of this city, There are twelve of them in all
 The work of laying the fire brick of the regenerative checker work, as it is techni- cally known, has also been begun.
 The Keystone Bridge company, of Pitts burg, who have the contract of furnishing the iron and steel work which is to form the main building, have promised to begin shipping the material on October 1, and as fast as it arrives, will be put in position.
The age-herald., 1898-10-18
UNITED CHARITIES.
General Resume of the Work of the Association.

The annual meeting of the United Chari- ties was held last night in the rooms of the Commercial club, with large number of members present. The meting was called to order by C. P. Williamson. D. B. Grace acted as secre- tary. By special request the reports of the officers were read by J. A. Van Hoose
 The report of the president, Mrs Mar garet Levers, showed that good work had been done by the society during the past year. The report gave a complete resume of the workings of the society, showing that 300 members were on the roll, who pay into the treasury small monthly dues. The city and county contribute to the sup port of the society $500 and $50 respectively. During the year many needy persons have been helped while others have been assisted in procuring work. The druggists and physicians have contributed their as sistance gratuitously. Reference was made in the report to the assistance rendered by the press of the city.
 The free of machine by the New Home Sewing Machine company was men tioned.
 On motion the presidents report was ac- cepted.
 
 perintendent, was next taken up, and gave in detail the work of the society. Accord- ing to the report 1000 persons had been helped. Of these 24 had been provided work and 21O assisted on account of sick ness. The report further showed that only one person had been accepted from the so- ciety at the Hillman hospital on account of the lack of room.
 The report of the treasurer, Miss Julia Williamson, showed that during the year $1, ,405 had been paid out, leaving in the treasury a balance of s3SS. The churches of the city contributed $240. On account of there being no reformatory in the state a small amount had been paid to the Sister of the Good shepherd in Nashville to take charge of certain children.
 Miss Isabel Danaix, of the board of di- rectors gave brief resume of the work of the society.
 On motion the old board of directors were reelected for the coming year, with the exception of Mrs. Frsd Hardy who has re- moved to another city. Mrs. L .Crozier French was elected in her stead, making the board stand as follows:
 J. A Van Hoose, Anlzi Godden Lamont UIlman Dr. Bankston, Ben M Jacobs, Richard Johnston, Mrs. Margaret Levers, Mrs. Wm. Hardie, Mrs. J. c. Henley, Mrs. Thos. Ward, Mrs. L. Crozier French, Mrs. A T. Henley, Mrs. F. D. Squires, Mrs. Sam Adler. Mrs H. H. Sinnige, Mrs. Geo. Cruikshank, Mrs. John Dwyer, Miss Isabel Danjaix, Miss Julia Williamson, Miss Alice Hall.
 A meeting of the board of directors was called for Thursday afternoon at o'clock at the office of the United Charities in Twenty-seeond street. At this meeting the officers will be elected and the work of the year mapped out.
 During the meeting several musical selec- tions were rendered a piano being loaned by the Southern Music company.
The age-herald., 1898-10-18
Nine Dead Recovered

London, October IA terrible railway accident occurred this evening on the Great Central railway near Barnet, about eleven miles north of London. An express train going at the rate of a mile a minute came into collision with freight train that was switching across the track at Barnet Junc- tion. The express piled up a complete wreck. Nine dead and thirteen seriously injured have been recovered from the wreckage, and there are others under the debris.
The age-herald., 1898-10-18
NO DECREASE
In the Yellow Fever Record-Two Gases
 at Meridian.

Jackson, Miss, October 17.-Contrary to
 general expectation Jackson's report of
 new cases of yellow fever for today is un-
 usually large, the total being fifteen. This
 is accounted for by the fact that the cool
 weather tends to develop the disease in persons whose systems already contain the germs of infection but it is believed that that further spread Is not poss ble with the prevailing temperature. The new cases are Jesse Hendricks, Luther Galle, daugh-
 ter of Joe White, s. c. Arnold, Mrs. Ar nold Percy Arnold, James O'Brien, Car roll Maum, Blaer Kent. Miss Birdie Dix
 on Miss Mary McDonnal, Misses Carrie and Susie Burns Miss Lizzie Edwards and one negro There were no deaths but sev
 eral are seriously sick and the board of
 health report for the state is as follows
 For the past twenty -four hours: Madison, 1 new case and death. Poplarville new
 cases Starkville, no new cases in four
 days Taylors, no new cases, one serl-
 ously sick. Harriston, new cases, crit
 ically ill. Yazoo City, new eases and ?
 suspicious. Natchez, new cases. Merid- ian, 2 cases. Canton, 1 new case and suspicious. Hattiesburg, new eases and 1 death. -Waveland, 1 new case. The board today issued an order resembling an order dated August II, quarantining Mississippi against Key West, Fla. 2 fH New Orleans, October H.-Dr. Souchon reports the following for Sunday: New Orleans, new cases, deaths. 1nes 5 deaths, although reported only Sunday, rep resent the mortality in the Charity hos- pital during the week.
 Wilson, 5 new cases, no deaths. For Monday: New Orleans, 3 cases, 2 deaths.
 Harvey's Canal, cases, l death. Wilson, cases, no death.
 Iberville parish has raised the quarantine against New Orleans, with the consent of the state board of health. The state has raised quarantine against Key West.
The age-herald., 1898-10-18
Literary Estc tin,nent

The first of sericsNof literary entertain ments under the auspices of Birmingham Lodge No. s6S, Independent Order B'ani B'rith took place at Temple Emanuel Sun day night. Hon. D. g. Housman, of Mont gomery, delivered an able address upon the principles of the order, which proved highly interesting and instructive.
The age-herald., 1898-10-18
Lakeyiew school Honor Roll

Grade I-Addie Gentle, Bert Gentle Grade II-Edgar Curtis, Hugh Curtis, Maggie Gentle, L. Pulliam.
 Grade III--Oda Gentle. Minnie Disherooil, George Logan, Hattie Rogers.
 Grades V and VI-Carl Gustin, Fife Wright.
 Teacher-Miss Lucy Dennis.
The age-herald., 1898-10-18

of LID. upon the president of the United States.
 When the purple lined hood was placed around MT. MeKineys shoulders the au7 dience broke into cheers which lasted fully five minutes
The age-herald., 1898-10-18
Chil1Dead
Elyton.

The infant daughter of Rev and Mrs. 8. P. West of this city, who died Saturday night has been taken to Talladega for burial.
The age-herald., 1898-10-18
eUREA COLD A DAY

1 Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
FORTY LIVES WERE LOST.
STORM IN THE WEST WAS FEAR.
FULLY DISASTROUS.
SO --,7'-
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION GREAT.
Entire Families Wiped Ont Of Existsncs
and Hundreds Of People Were Injured.
Property Lose Heavy.

The first reports received Of the
death and disaster caused by the
storm which swept over portions Of
Iowa, Indiana and Wisconsin failed to
give the full account Of havoc worked.
When full reports were received they
showed that the storm was one Of the
most destructive on record In that SEQ
ton.
Forty-two persons are known to
have lost their lives and twenty eight
others are reported dead.
The storm in Iowa started near Stan
wood and swept through the north
eastern part OF Cedar county, the
southeastern part Of Jones county aud
tho northern part Of Jackson county.
The property loss will probably
reach half million dollars. In many
places not building Of any discrip-
ton was left standing. Cattle, horses
and hogs were killed by the hundred.
In numerous instances farmers lost
everything they possessed. The Iowa
storm crossed the Mississippi river in
to Illinois near Savannah. Consider
able damage was done on the Illinois
side before the storm spent its force.
The second tornado In Illinois
started near Stillman valley and swept
northward wrecking farmhouses and
killing as it went. But the greatest
loss OF life was at the point Of origin,
where four were killed. AT Lanark
The storm ended It's career by wrecking
tho county almthouse and killing three
inmates. Three others were fatally
injured. There were over fifty per-
sons in the building when II went
down and all Of them were more or
less injured.
In Wisconsin the storm was more
violent than anywhere else, but for
tunately it originated in the lumber
ing district of the northern counties,
swept along the line Of the 500 road
and spent its force in the pineries.
Nine people are known to have been
killed. Vague reports brought in by
train crews from the scene Of the
storm are to the effect that eighteen
bodies of lumbermen from camp
near Heifford Junction are now lying
in the railway station at that place. 1t
is said, too, that ten lumbermon were
killed near Elmhurst, but this report
also lacks confirmation.
The property damage in Wisconsin.
while quite heavy, will doubtless fall
much below that done in the fertile
farming districts along the Mississippi
in Iowa and Illinois.
Iowa heads the list with nineteen
fatalities. Fourteen deaths are re-
ported in Illinois. All inmates of the
county poorhouse, which was destroy
cd. Three other inmates were fatally
injured.
Wisconsin reports nine dead, with
unconfrmed stories bringing the total
in that state up to thirty-seven.