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The times., 1898-10-12
GEN. GRAHAM TESTIFIES.
The AIger Relief Workers Are Plan
ming Their Junket Tour.

ming Their Junket Tour.
Mai Gen. Graham, who was in COM
mand at Camp Alger, was the only Wit
ness examined by the Alger Relief Com
mission yesterday. He proved to be an
excellent witness for the defense. Sick
ness at Camp Alger. he said, was due
chiefly to ice cream and other dainties
and delicacies sent to the soldiers by rel
atives and friends.
Gen. Grahams examination was not
concluded He will take the stand again
today.
During the earlier part of the day the
Re,;ef workers occupied themselves with
an examination of affidavits and COM
munfcations relating to the conduct OF
the war, and the preparation OF hst
of witnesses to be called. The proposed
trim to the various camps was also dis
cussed, and it was determined to leave
Washington on Sunday evening. Inc re-
port of Secretary Alger and the state
ment of Gen Wilson, of the Englneer
Corps were also considered
Mai. Gen. William Graham appeared
later in the day. Typhoid fever did not
originate in Camp Alger. he declared. me
sickness among the men at camp AIser
was very small, only about per cent.
At one time the Second Division was sent
TO Thoroughfare Gap on march 1t
remained there for a month and later
went to Camp Meade. At that pace the
water supply was excellent
The total deaths were ten officers and
100 enlisted men in all This included
seventy-one at Camp Alger, thirty-lout
ar Thoroughfare Gap, and sixty-four at
Camp Meade The average NUMBER OF
troops was between twenty-three ana
twenty-four thousand.
Cen Graham read to the commission
comics of orders issued by him for poilc-
ino the camps and the health OF the men,
The rules related to the food of the men,
tha proper way of cooking 1t. and tod
the men what TO do for their health. They
cautioned regimental commanders to nave
sinks covered and inspected daily. They
wore informed that If this were not done
flies would travel back and forth to the
Kitchens and cause infection. The sale
of pies, cakes. ice cream, and other dell
cacies was prohibited, but not until atter
many men had partaken.
.sRight here" said Gen. Graham, Il
want to say that such food caused much
sickness; not altogether what the men
bought. but what was sent them by
friends and relatives"
He remarked that on a march he had
seen a man reach back into his knapsack
and bring forth a stick of candy. When
typhoid fever finally appeared at Camp
Alger, Gen. Graham issued orders to be
The times., 1898-10-12
PARoCHIAL MISSIONS.
Pushing the Work in the Larger
Cities.

The Parochial Missions Society for the
United States. which is an organization
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church for
the furtherance of mission work in this
country. held a meeting last night in the
Church of the Epiphany.
The meeting was for the general edifica-
ton of its members throughout the coun-
try who are here as delegates to the
general convention, and to this end ap-
propriate addresses were delivered touch
ing all phases of the work by Bishops
Potter, of New York, Hall. of Vermont.
Williams, of Marquette. and Dudley. of
kentucky. Deep interest is exhibited in
this branch of the church work, and long
before the appointed hour arrived for the
meeting last night every seat in the
church had been taken.
Bishop Potter, The president of the So
ciety, presided at the meeting. He made
a brief Introductory speech, setting forth
the character of the work and the neces-
sity for it. He characterized it as simply
one expression of the varied forms of re-
The times., 1898-10-12
MRS. CLEVELAND AT PRINCETON
Her Husband Remains at Buzzards
Bay for IA Few More Days Sport.

Princeton. y. J.. Oct. I1.-Mrs. Grover
Cleveland returned TO her Winter home
on Bayard Avenue today from Buzzard's
Bay. She. with her three little daugh-
ters and the baby boy. accompanied by
two nurses made up the party which oc-
cupied a private car on the regular train
from New York. The children were well
tanned and had healthy color in their
cheeks. They all appeared to be happy
to get home again.
Westland. which is the name Mr.. Cleve-
land has given 10 his property on Bayard
Avenue. has undergone many repairs and
alterations in the past few weeks and
everything was in readiness for the home
coming party today Ruth. Marion, and
Esther celebrated their return b. taking
their favorite walk across the university
campus. The students were glad to see
them, and they frequently stopped to
shake hands with some Of their favOrites
among the boys.
The times., 1898-10-12
PANA MINES IDLE.
The Colored Men Refuse to Work
After Being Paid OF.

Pana, ILL.,. Oct. 1.-THE mines are prac-
tically idle to day. the colored men refus-
ing to work since they were paid yester-
day. Thirty of them assembled il the
railroad yards last night, intending 20
leave town on a freight train, but the
provost guard dispersed them. The city
is quiet today.
The times., 1898-10-12
The Formal Transfer.

The United States steamship Fern was
formally turned over to the District of
Columbia naval militia at Norfolk yester-
day and her officers and crew detached
The officers detached from the Fern were
Lieutenant f. b. Underwood, who is
ordered to the Terror. and Ensigns j..
Byrne, W. F. Glover, A B. McManus, and
Assistant Paymaster T. B. Conery, jr-
The times., 1898-10-12
Accompanying Secretary Alger's reply
were the following dispatches:
Copies of Dispatches.
War Department,
Washington, May 80. IS.


(Sent in cipher May 81. 1898. 2:30 n.y.
Maj. Gen. William R. Shafter, Tampa, Fla:
With the approval of the Secretary OF War, you
are directed 10 take your command on transports,
proceed under convoy OF the navy TO the vicinity
of Santiago de Cuba, land your force at such
place east or west OF that point as your judgment
may dictate, under the protection of the navy,
and move it onto the high ground and bluffs
overlooking the harbor or into the interior, as
shall best enable you to capture destroy the
garrison there, and cover the navy it sends
its men in small boatsgto remove torpedoes, or,
with the aid of the navy, capture or destroy the
Spanish feet now reported. to be in Santiago Har-
Dor.
You will use the utmost energy to accomplish
this enterprise, and the Government relies upon
your good Judgment as to the most iudicious use
of your command, but desires to impress upon
you the importance OF accomplishing this object
with the least possible delay. You can call to
your assistance any of the nsugent forces in that
vicinity, and make use OF such OF them as you
think advisable to assist you,- especially scouts
guides, etc.
You are cautioned against putting too much
confidence in any persons outside of your troops
You will take every preeaution against ambus-
cades or surprises or positions that may nave
been mined or are commanded by the spanish
forces. You will cooperate most earnestly with
the naval forces in every way, agreeing before
hand upon code of signals. Communicate your
Instructions to Admiral Sampson and Commodore
Schley.
On completion of this enterprise, unless you re-
ceive ether orders or deem it advisable to remain
in the Harbor of Santiago de Cuba, re-embark
your troops and proceed to the harbor of Pto de
Banos. reporting by the most favorable means
for further orders and future important service
this with the understanding that your command
has not sustained serious loss and that the above
harbor is safe for your transports and conveys.
When will you sail?
BY command of Maj. Gen. Miles:
H. c. CORBIN, Adiutant General.
Executive Mansion,
Washington, June Z, 1898.
Gen. Shafter. Tampa, Fla:
Information nom Sampson says he has practl-
cally reduced Notifications and only waits your
The times., 1898-10-12
Frederick. Md. Fair via p. & O

All trains October 10 TO IA good to return
until 18TH, including admission. s2.20. For
special trains leaving Washington at $50
a. M October II and Ii. returning. leave
Frederick p. m. same day, including ad-
mission, sl.65. oc6,S 1919
The times., 1898-10-12
The Cost of Marrying a squaw.

Denison, Texas. Oct. ia bill has
Just passed the Chickasaw legislature
providing that when white man marries
a Chickasaw woman, he shall be obliged
to pay 5000 license
The times., 1898-10-12
A. oAKEY HALLS FUNERAL.
Father Ducey Delivers a EuIogy of

Father Ducey Delivers "a Euiogy of
the Former Mayor OF New York.
New York, Oct. 1.-THE funeral Of a
Oakley Hall, formerly mayor OF this city
and three times district attorney. who
died on Friday evening, took place in St
Leo's Roman Catholic Church today. The
funeral was private The Rev. Dr. ThOs-
F. Doucey delivered a brief eu!o5y. re-
ferring to many incidents ih The Lille of
Mr. Hall.
The times., 1898-10-12
ADMIRAL FEBIGER's FUNERAL.
The Interment Was In the Arlington
Cemetery.

The remains of the late Admiral Febi-
ger were laid to rest yesterday at Arlins-
ton Cemetery. where brief funeral ser
vice was held The remains were met at
the Baltimore and Ohio station by de-
tachment of marines. and under sle
command of Lieut. Cleveland were es-
corted TO the last resting place
The services were attended by large
number of navy and army officers.
The times., 1898-10-12
The Dover Clothing Company Fails

power, n. H., Oct. 1.-THE Dover Cloth
ing Company has failed. Liabilities $4,000
assets unknown.
The times., 1898-10-12
Debating the Question.

Rev DR. Jewell thought that while
provincial system was an immediate ne
cessity. yet to adopt a positive and spe-
ciic manner of forming provinces at this
time was unwise He objected to confin-
ing the provinces to be organized within
State lines.
Rev. Mr.. Lloyd, of Olympia. spoke in
favor OF the organization of provinces.
ut will reduce the size of this body" he
declared This in itself would be a bene
fit Another advantage would be to en-
able the combining of several dioceses to
publish church papers.
.'Expansion is the order of the day" he
declared. '.and hope, therefore, that the
minority report viii prevail.
Mr.. Brown, of California, wished to Of
fer an amendment. but was ruled out.
Rev. DR. Hoffman, Of New York. in
speaking on the question, said: I'VE are
TO choose between two plans. / believe
that we should begin at once on this
work" However, he thought the method
of the minority was a narrower plan, and
he was not in favor of adopting il
Cries of Question were heard on all
sides, as the house was evidently anxious
TO vote.
Mr. Brown, of Washington, requested
that the report be taken by orders This
request was complied with, and the roll
The times., 1898-10-12

Washington, October g. 1898
Maj. Cen Grenville NJ. Dodge, President Commits
sion appointed by the President 10 investigate
the conduct OF the War Department in the
war with Spain:
Sir I have the honor herewith to hand YOU
information desired from the Secretary OF War
as referred to in your letter of September o. 1893
Very respectfully.
The times., 1898-10-12

vious speaker, DIR. Parks said, 1T has
been said Some won't play Well when
you were a child and sulked, were you
brought to play by the crack of the
whip? No, you were left alone until you
longed for loving, human companion
The age-herald., 1898-11-06

Montgomery chancery court; reversed and remanded. Coleman. justice, dissenting. E
 Per curiam: Hall vs. the State, from Hale circuit court; appeal dismissed.
 Reese, administrator, etc, vs. Mallory q al. from Selma city court; re-hearine granted. Opinion withdrawn. Judgmert of reversal set aside and cause restored to the docket for trial argument.
 Day vs. Mallory, from Selma city court; same order as in preceding case.
 Eufaua Grocery company ys. Missouri National bank, from Barbour circuit court; rehearing granted Judgment of affirm ance set aside, and judgment of circuit court reversed and cause remanded.
 Lippman vs. First National Bank of An niston, from Annston city court; rehear- ing granted; judgment of city court modi- fled and affirmed.
 American Freehold Land Mortgage com pany vs. Pollard ct al., from Montgomery city court; reversed and remanded.
 Dunston vs- Pollard ct al., from Mont gomery city court; reversed and remanded
 South and North Alabama Railway com pany vs. Highland Avenue and Belt Rail- road company, from Jefferson ichaneery court; opinion modified so as to reverse the decree and remand the cause.
The age-herald., 1898-11-06
NORTH CAROLINA.

Raleigh, N. O., November 5-The demo- crats closed their campaign today with large rallies in nearly every county. There is great enthusiasm and universal belief among democrats that their judicial ticket and a majority of both houses of the state legislature will be elected.
 The republicans are inclined to concede the lower house, but claim that they will elect their judicial ticket. at least eight of the nine congressman and a majority of the state senators. The republican state chairman, A. E. Hoffman declined to make statements more specific.
 The democratic chairman. F. M. Simmons, gave out a statement this afternoon in which he says: ''We will elect both branches of the legislature, the house by a large majority and the senate by a good safe working majority. I have received a poll of all parts of the state and there is no doubt of our success.
 .'Of the congressional ticket we will elect Small in the First;> Kitchen, in the Fifth: Dellamy, in the the Sixts; Kutz, in the Seventh; Crawford, in the Ninth, and there is good fighting chance in other districts believe Atwater will be elected from the fourth" ase -s ss
 Asked if the election would pass off quietly MT. Simmons said: "T hope SO. Theer is excitement in some sections of the state, but there is more of a determination on the part of the white people to put m end to negro rule than any disposition to violanca-"
The age-herald., 1898-11-06
~THE PLAY~

Stuart Robson's production of Augustus Thomas comedy success, "The Meddler,' has been receiving high praise wherever it has been presented so far this season. "The Meddler' is the attraction announced by the management of Brien's opera house Tuesday night.
 ''The Meddler" is described as a modern comedy of polite manners, and in it MT. Stuart Robson appears as a meddlesome, good-natured delver into other peoples af- fairs. The part is said to fit this distin- guished player to a nicety. Much of the success which has been vouchsafed this star and play is doubtless due, however. to the excellence of MT. Robson's supporting company, which might also be called ian all-star cast" when one reads the names of Theodore Babcock, Harold Rus sell, Theo. Hamilton, George Paunefort, Mrs. Stuart Robson, Maude Granger, Ger trude Perry and Marie Burroughs, who were all included in the original New York production of ''The Meddler'' at Wallack' s theater, and who will support MT. Robson upon the occasion of his forthcoming visit to this city.
The age-herald., 1898-11-06
PERSONAL.
MT. John Chambee has removed his of flee to the Chalfoux building.

MT. John Chamblee has removed his of flee to the Chalifoux building.
 John L. Raul, of Rollins, the proprietor of the biggest lumber mill in that section of the state, is in the city.
 R. w. Smith, of Mobile, the city passen- ger agent of the Mobile and Ohio railroad, was in the city yesterday. MT. Smith was formerly connected with the old East Ten nessee, Virginia and Georgia in this city, and he has numerous friends here.
 John Pearce, trustee of the Alabama Board of Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, left yesterday for Pittsburg to attend an important meeting of the board which will be held in that city in few days. MT. Pearce is an employe of the Birmingham rolling mills and is an able and earnest worker in the cause of labor. S 2 tss .
 Eugene Dawson one of the most popular traveling men of the south, who represent ed a well known Atlanta house, died in Charlotte, N. C., Friday. He was brother of Rev. Ora Dawson, of Tuscaloosa, and was well known and popular in Bir- mingham.
The age-herald., 1898-11-06
THE SUPREME COURT.

Montgomery, November 5.-(Specia1)- The following decisions were announced by the supreme court tonight:
 Brcket, c. J.-Wood vs. Wood, ct al., from Pike chancery court; affirmed.
 Chaser, Kuder & Ottensosser. ct al, vs Majerovitz, ct al., from Barbour chancery court; reversed and remanded
 Andrews Machinery Co., vs. Interstate B. and l.. association. from Gadsden City court reversed and rendered.
 Moore vs. Heineke, from Jefferson pro- bate court; reversed and remanded.
 King vs. White, ct al.. from Birmingham city court; reversed and remanded.
 Alabama Fruit Growing and Winery as- sociation vs. Garner, from Cleburne city court affirmed.
 Steiner &Loebman, ct all, vs. The Peters Store Co.,. ct al. from Escambia chancery court reversed and remanded.
 Rice. ct al, vs. Gilbraith, ct al.. from Marshall circuit court; reversed and re- handed
 McLendon, ct al., vs Grace, from Henry circuit court; affirmed.
 Hardy, ct al., vs. Gum, from Shelby cir cult court; affirmed
 Birmingham Railway and Electric Co. vs. the City Stable Co.,, from Birmingham city court; affirmed.
 Southern Railway Co. vs. Harrison, from Birmingham city court; reversed and re- handed.
 Mcclellan, J-Talmadge & Co. vs. Milli- ken & Voigs, from Henry circuit court; re- versed and remanded.
 Central of Georgia Railway Go. vs. Win cham. from Dale circuit court; reversed and rsmanded
 Coleman, J.-Clarkson vs. Knox, from Talladega city court; reversed and re- manded.
 Pike County vs. Henehey, ct al, from Pike circuit court: reversed and remanded.
 Louisville and Nashville Railroad com many ys Gidley, from Etowah circuit court; reversed and remanded. Coleman, justice dissenting on one proposition.
 Hartford, Herbert X Co.,, vs. City of Att talIa. from Etowah circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Southern Railway company vs. Jos. Choate, from Cherokee circuit court; re- yersed and remanded Mcclellan, justice, dissenting.
 Elyton company ct aI.. vs Vance, from Jefferson chancery court; affirmed.
 Christian vs. Christian ct al, from Chiffon probate court; affirmed.
 Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City Rail- road vs. Riley. from Mobile circuit court; affirmed.
 Bowen vs State from Wilcox circuit court; affirmed.
 Southern Railway company vs Prather, from Anniston city court; reversed and re- manded.
 Head, J.-AIabama Great Southern Rail- way company vs. Davis, from Gadsden city court; reversed and remanded.
 First National Bank of Gadsden vs. Win chester ct al, from Gadsden city court; modified and affirmed.
 Haralson, ,J.-Russell.v Andrews ct all, from Barbour circuit court: reversed and remanded.
 Wood vs. Wood executor. etc. from Tal- Iadopn probate court; reversed and re- manded
 Douglass vs. City of Montgomery, from
The age-herald., 1898-11-06
s4oo ,ooo (Four Hundred Thousand Dollars,

One of the largest deals ever consum- mated in Life Insurance, was written in the month of October on the firm of Hahne x Co.,, of Newark, N. J., by the Prudential Insurance company. This company is rep- resented by G. w. Harris, general manager state Of Alabama, whose office Is in the Chalifoux building. Before deciding 1T, what company the firm would seek insur- ance protection referred to, the leading life companies of the country submitted figures NO policy, however, so completely satisfied the shrewd members of this tremendous concern as did that of the Prudential. Ey- cry condition of the Prudential policy nnat their views satisfactorily. Moreover all the gentlemen know that the policies issued to them are as safe and substantial as government bOnds The firm in question consisted of four members and each insured for one hundred thousand dollars (s1O0 0oo) Tn the event of death the firm is the bene-s hciary. Th:s new partnership insurance pohcy issued by the Prudential is new and novel. Under old contracts. a kind of blanket policy was written, payable on the death or any member of the firm but in case of disruption of the firm, the policy ceases to exist. The new policy of inc Prudential is written on each individual andas long as the firm is in existence and pays the premium, it is the beneficiary. but when the firm dissolves, each member can Keep up his policy if he so desires for the benefit of his heirs. The death of a partner in an aggressive firm frequently means an immediate lack of more or less capital, and the only time an additional fund would prove very advantageous to purchase the interest of the heirs. Ere quently 1t is the oldest and most experi- enced partner who dies, and the withdrawal of his brains and the prospective retirement of his capital is likely to encourage com- peting concerns to make onslaughts on the business of the establishment whose main- stay is gone.
The age-herald., 1898-11-06
FLORIDA.

Jacksonville, Fla, November 5.-On Iues- day Florida will elect two justices of the supreme court, one member of the railroad commission, state treasurer a leglsla- ture, which will elect successor to Sen ator Pasco, two congressman to succeed M. Sparkman, in the First district, and k. w. Davis in the Second. Both are demo- Z erats and each has been nominated 10 sue ceed himself. Their only opponents are E. R. Gunter and Herbert Anderson, re- publicans
 The populists have no ticket in the Held.
 The gold democrats have returned to the democratic fold and popuism has graduai- ly returned to the party from whence It came. The democratic chairman predicts that both congressmen will be elected py increased majorities. The causes 1ntnenc- ing the return of the Florida populists ana gold democrats to the old party are in a less degree than those obtaining m Nortn Carolina Jos. p. Lee, the negro leader or the Florida republicans, has. recently been elevated to the highest federal office in the state. collector of internal revenue, ana sthiS fact has not only. alienated and made slukewarm the whites but has as well nad @ its influence in cementing the whites or the state in closer union. All of Florida IS democratic, and a democratic ticket VIII be elected and almost every member or tne state legislature.
The age-herald., 1898-11-06
TENNESSEE.

Nashville, Tenn, November 1.-The cam paign in this state closes Monday with a rallyl for McMllin, democrat, for governor, in this city. Four gubernatorial candi- dates are in the field: McMllin, democrat; Fowler, republican, Richardson, populist,
 and Turnley, prohibition. Turnkey and Richardson will not be known in the race and the majority of the populists will vote the democratic ticket. Eight out of ten congressman will be democrats. The First and Second districts will return P. Brown low and Henry Gibson. both republicans. The legislature is certain to be democra tic in both branches and twill return W. R. Bate to the United States senate. A de- crease in the vote of both leading parties from the vote of 1896 is expected. McMil- lin's majority is placed at from f0,000 to 15 ,000
The age-herald., 1898-11-06
KENTUKCY.

Louisville. Ky. November o.-Ihe electiof next Tuesday for representatives in con- gress finds the democrats enthusiastic. They claim that the Kentucky congress- ional delegation will have an increased majority. The delegation now stands seven democrats to four republicans. The dem- ocrats figure that only in the Eleventh dis trict are the republicans certain of elect ing their candidate, Vincent Borering, while in the Fourth, Eighth and Ninth, where the republicans have now the rep resentatives, the democrats concede their opponents have no more than fair chance to win On the other hand, the republi- cans are confident of returning Walter Ev- ans from the Fifth Qouisville) district, where the democrats are not working en- tirely in harmony. They claim that Pugh in the Ninth will certainly be returned, and maintain that Davidson, in the Eighth, has strong fighting chance.