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The age-herald., 1898-09-21
JOHN WILLIAMS
 IN DOUBLE ROLE Witness and Defendant in Crimi-
 nal Court Trial. ASSAULTED GEORGE LEK0S And Game Near Killing Him-The Greek Kept a Fruit Stand and Was Attacked By Williams Near
 ly Two Years Ago.
ASSAULTED GEORGE LEK0S

The double role of witness and defendant was played in the criminal court yesterday by John Williams, a negro, who is at pres ent studying his lines within the quletude of the county all.
 Williams was arrested on a warrant charging him with assault with intent to murder, and was a much surprised negro when the handcuffs were placed on his arms and he was marched uncerimoni- ously to the county jail.
 Almost two years ago George Lekos, a Greek, who conducted fruit and lunch stand at the corner of First avenue and Twenty second street, was assaulted by negro, who struck him in the head with piece of iron, felling him to the floor. The assailant then robbed the cash drawer of about $40 and made his escape.
 Lekos was found some time afterwards in an unconscious condition and 1t was thought that he would never recover He finally began to improve, but never recov- cred entirely from the effects of the blow and was recently sent back to Greece by the rest of his friends to spend the rest of his life in his native home.
 Officers were put on the case and indict- ments were returned by the grand jury against Henry Deshazo, Richard Williams and John Williams, charging them with having made the assault
 The negroes were not apprehended at once, and short time afterward George Papageorge, another Greek, who conducts a stand at the corner of Third avenue and Twentieth street, was assaulted in a simi- lar manner, but fortunately the Greek did not get the full force of the blow, which was struck by a negro with murderous in tent. Soon after Deshazo and the two Will Hams were arrested on the charge of as- saulting Lekos. John Williams was charg- ed with having committed the assault on Papageorge and was tried for the offense and convicted.
 The crime was of such heinous nature that Judge Greene gave Williams the full limit of the law-twenty years Williams was sent to Pratt Mines on June 19, 1S97 and short time ago was pardoned by the governor.
 The officers did not know there was an- other charge pending against him, and let him go.
 Yesterday the cases against Henry De- shaZo and Richard Williams were set for trial in the criminal court, and Williams, who had been jointly indicted, charged with the same crime. was present as a wit ness. It soon dawned upon the officers that Williams was one of the defendants and he was placed under arrest by Deputy Sheriff Andrew Burgin.
 4t is supposed that Williams was of the opinion that his pardon wiped out all past offenses and gave him a clean bill of health
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
WOMAN CHARGED
 WITH MURDER Liza Anderson QlarrelIed With Her Lover
 Charlie Brown. SAID SHE WOULD FIX HIM IIo Ato o,onnr Mondou Vunniod and Em
He Ate Supper Monday Evening and Im-
 mediat0ly Became III.
DIED ALONE DURING THE NIGHT
Officers Working on the Case Think the Man Was Poisoned With Rough on Rats "-Wo-
 man Is In Jail.

Liza Anderson, a big black negro woman about 40 years of age, is in the city prison with the charge of murder hanging over her head
 She was arrested yesterday afternoon by Officer Perdue, charged with having caused the death of Charley Brown, a negro man, who died under suspicious circumstances early yesterday morning at her house in Second alley near Twenty third street.
 Brown has lived with the Anderson woman for some time, and on Monday af- ternoon had a quarrel with her The wo- man, 1t is said, seized an axe and threat ened to cut him open.
 The quarrel was ended without further trouble. although Liza, it is said, remarked that she would fix him.
 Was Tahel sick
 Nothing more was thought of the matter, and at supper time Brown came in and ate some cold beans A short time afterwards he was taken violently ill. He finally quieted down and the woman is said to have left the house.
 Brown probably died during the night and when he was found yesterday morning the matter was at once reported to the police
 Officer Perdue went to the house and had the body removed to Miller & Co.'S. under taking establishment. After hearing the circumstances of the quarrel of the even- ing before he made inquiries for the woman and found that she had left her house shortly after Brown was taken i'll and had not returned. A package of yellowish nOw6er fOnnd in Of which was sprinlSled on the dining table.
 lac kept a sharp lookout for the woman and yesterday afternoon saw her go into a house in Buzzard Roost, and he immediate ly placed her under arrest.
 The woman stoutly maintains her inno- cence, and says she had nothing to do with Browns death. She was placed in a cell in the city prison and will be given hear ing before Judge Feagin this morning.
 Autopsy Will be Held
 Brown was buried in the potter's field, but it is probable that his body will be exhumed and an autopsy held to ascertain whether or not any traces of poison can be found in the stomach.
 Officer Perdue thinks that Rough on Rats" was used.
 About twenty-five witnesses have been summoned the majority of whom claim to have heard the woman make her threats.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
YELLOW FEVER.
The Great Al Field Comments an Article
 on the Subject in The Age-Herald.

To the Editor of the Age-Herald-
 Dear Sir: The thanks and gratitude of every man, woman and child in the south are due the gentleman who wrote the arti- ce in the Age-H Herald of this date headed '"The Fever Situation" The advice given therein is so plain and simple and inexpen- sve that there is not a community that cannot follow it, and if it is followed it will be goodbye to yellow fever.
 From what have seen of the yellow fe- yer at Ocean Springs and one or two other points, l would very much rather take my chances with it than with typhoid fever. It is that name of yellow" that seems 10 strike terror to the hearts of most people. Whilst there are localities where the yellow fever is very much more dangerous than others, yet if all municipalities would fol- low the good and sensible advice contained in the article headed ''The Fever Situa- tion,' the south would be able to ward off yellow fever epidemics quicker than the cities in the north check smallpox or ty- phoid epidemcs.
 The people of the south will learn to lose at least a portion of the dread of the dis ease and general business will suffer no more disturbance than it does in the north, when they have an epidemic of typhoid fe. yer, as they did year or two ago through a section of eastern Pennsylvania, where the death rate exceeded 15 per cent. This percentage of mortality was as great, if not greater, than the death rate fin any city in the south where the yellow fever was epidemic last year. The very rules laid down in your article headed 'The Fever Situation" are those followed by the city authorities in combating the spread of the typhoid, and should these rules be followed in fighting yellow jack, it will be but few years until yellow fever scares will be thing of the past. Respectfully.
 AL. G. FIELD.
 Birmingham, September 20, 1898.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
CABINET MEETING
The President Will Shortly Begin to Prepare His Message to Congress.

Washington, September 20.-Secretary Gage and Attorney General Griggs were the only members of the cabinet present at today's meeting, and as a consequence the meeting was informal and brief.
 The president suggested the necessity of giving early attention to annual department reports, saying that he desired to begin the preparation of his message to congress as soon as practicable. He talked with Sec retary Gage at some length to the lines of his report, but no information was given out concerning its probable scope or char acter.
 After leaving the white house Secretary Gage said there was no fondation to the report that Secretary Alger had tendered his resignation as had been reported.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
EXPENSE OF THE
 ALABAMA COURTS Much Greater Than Those of Other Federal Districts. VISIT OF THE EXAMINER Has Caused No Little Talk and Has Set Many Officials to Explaining Their
 Acknowledgements Fig
 ures on Court Expenses.
VISIT OF THE EXAMINER

Alabama has become prominent in the de- partment of justice at Washington through the accounts of some of the federal office holders The recent visit of an examiner to this state and his reports to the depart ment have occa stoned no little talk in ofl- cial circles.
 These reports show alleged discrepancies and irregularities in some of the accounts, and are borne out by the figures of the ag- gregate annual expenditures of the Ala bama federal courts
 Several of these accounts are held up for Investigation and there promises to be lively shake-up in this department at no very distant day. More than one of the ac- cused officials has already visited Wash ington to try and explain matters, but from reliable information it is learned that they have gotten little satisfaction from inc auditor in charge of that department.
 The most striking feature of the situa- ton is found in the cost of conducting the Alabama courts for the past few years. Comparative figures show that in propor- ton to the business transacted the Ala hama courts are the most expensive or any state in the union and this, perhaps, more than anything else has led to the 1nVestlga- tion.
 The fixed charges in Alabama are propor- +ionatelv no greater than in any other s+a+e hut the difference is painfully per ceptible in the items of commissioners and witness fees. ~,
 The following figures show the total ex- nenditures and disbursements Tor the leo- eral courts in the states immediately 9oin- ing Alabama and in Arkansas ana Nortn Carolina which vie with her In that class of citizens popularly known as moon sinners" who keep the "revenues' on the all
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
Howard College Opening

Howard College will resume Tuesday, September 27. The new gymnasium will be ready for use by that time. Professor Grifith formerly a teacher of athletics in London, is putting the apparatus in place. All recitation rooms will be sup piled this year with new patent desks. The course of study has been greatly improved, and, if appearances mean anything this will be a great year for the Howard. The faculty are all kept busy looking after im- provements and answering applications from students.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
Souvenir of the War

Colonel Erwin Schillinger was last night presented with 8 souvenir of the Hate unpleasantness" which he prizes very highly Private R. j. Hogan of Company D, First Alabama volunteers, is a very great admirer of Colonel Schilhnger and as a token of his esteem he pfesented the colonel with the gun and belt that he has carried during the term of his enlistment The presentation was made in q very neat speech by Private Hogan.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
First Fall MeetInr

The Birmingham Lodge of Elks held their first meeting since their summer vacation in their hall last night. A great deal of im- portant business was transacted, includ- ing the initiating of several new members. From now on during the winter months, meetings will be held every Tuesday night.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
John Sherman III

Washington, September 20.-Hon. John Sherman is ill at his residence in this city from an acute attack of bronchitis. He has been in bed for about a week, but pro- gressed favorably until two days ago, when there was a slight relapse Today, how ever, he is reported as being better, though somewhat weak and little fever. His con- dition is not regarded as at all dangerous, and the hope is expressed that he will soon recover
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
snccumbed to His Injuries

George Johnson colored brakeman on the Southern road, was crushed to death Monday at midnight in the freight yards of ahat road. He was riding between the ten- der of the engine and a caboose which was being pushed into the city. The train ran
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
HAS NOT DECIDED.
President Mckinley Has Not Arranged
 His Itinerary.

A private telegram was received in the city last night saying that the president had not fully decided about his trip to Birmingham.
 The sender of the dispatch had just called on Mr. Mckinley and was informed that he would visit this city if it were possible for him to do so.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

Well begun is half done. Begin to take Hoods Sarsaparilla and you are on the way to health.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

into three cars which were standing on the track, and Johnson's body was crushed. He did not die until yesterday morning, how eyer.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

Dr. James K Powers of the University of Alabama was in the city last night en route to Jaspjer.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

pr. D. F. Talley, ho has been in New York taking post graduate course at the New York Polyclinic, has returned home.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
PERSONAL.

W. A. Martin of Havana was in the city yesterday.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

Miles A. Copeland is on a visit to East Las Vegas, New Mexico, recuperating his health.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
On Provost Duty

The Jefferson Volunteers are still doing provost duty in the city, but 1t is probable that they will be taken off today, and all of them who desire will be granted fur loughs. The Volunteers gave splendid ex- bibition of drilling on the streets yesterday afternoon. which was witnessed by large ,,,,,,bar of citizens.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-19
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

The directors of the Pacific Mail
Steamship company met in New York
and declared the semi-annual dividend of
l per cent
The annual conference of the supreme
council of the Royal Arcanum began al
Cleveland, o., and will probably continue
ten days or longer.
A Paris correspondent says: 1.-The
fiutter caused by reports OF French SYM
pathy with Spain has led the ladies' of
the American colony here TO boycott the
local shops"
The newspapers at Shanghai. and public
opinion in general strongly favor an
Angio-American alliance as proposed in
the speech of Mr.. Chamberlain, recently
made at Birmingham. Eng.
Burglars made a general raid in South
Omaha. Six places were entered and
ransacked. Mike Hart. a saloonkeeDer
who was awakened by the robbers was
shot and killed as he got out of bed.
The Populists Of Georgia nominated ].
r. Hogan of Lincoln county for governor
and Felix n. Cobb for attorne~ General.
10 I'LL the vacancies caused by the decli-
nation Of those named at the regular con-
vention held six weeks ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-19

turn to section five of the bill. proyid-
ing that any person wilfully evading
the requirement to place revenue
stamps upon any legal document or
taxed paper of any kind should be fined
not more than $500, or Imprisonment of
not more than six months, or both. He
moved that the fine be fixed at 500
instead of $500. The motion was agreed
to. so TO IS
Mr.. German then moved to strike out
the imprisonment clause. This was
agreed to without division.
On Mr.. Germans motion, the impris-
onment clauses were stricken out of
sections and 9. providing for the use
of revenue stamps. The senate refused
TO strike out the Imprisonment feature
OF section IL, which provided for the af-
liking of stamps TO stock transferred.
In section 15 of the bill, the stamp
taxes providedy for were made effective
on the first day of June
This was amended so as to read the
18th day of June
The bill was then laid aside for the
day, and at o'clock the senate went
into executive session, and, at Sis p.
m, adjourned
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-19
CHARLEsToN's LONG VOYAGE.
Requires More Than Three Weeks to
Reach Manila.

Washington, May 1S.-The cruiser
Charleston. which started today on her
long journey to meet Admiral Dewey at
Manila, should arrive there in about
a days, allowing coupe OF days a.
Honolulu for coal Nothing better il
Illustrates the value of the swift long
range cruisers of the type that make up
the flying Spanish squadron than the
fact that they would be able TO make
such a run directly from San Francisco
TO Manila without stopping anywhere
fer coal. at q rate of speed % per cent
greater than the Charleston.
admiral Dewey's cablegrams show
that he is able to maintain the ground
he has gained until reinfOrcements ar
rive in the usual course, so that the
Charleston will get there in time to
serve his purpose. The stock OF am
mUnition which the Charleston carries
is believed to be the great essential
just now, the fierce engagement at
Cavite having consumed a large part
Of the American admiraIs shot and
shell.
On board the Charleston are a num-
Der of newspaper correspondents,
among them Mr.. e. Langley Jones. who
has been ordered to Manila to report
operations of United States forces there
for the Associated Press.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-19
CANNOT RESTRAIN TIE PRESS.
Bill to Prohibit Descriptions of For
tifications Defeated.

Washington, May 1S.-The house bill
making it grave penal offense for any
person to photograph or make public
at any time the strength of fortitica
tons of the United States, was taken
up. Mr.. McEwan of New Jersey Of
Tered an amendment, making the law
operative only in time of war. The bill
was discussed at some length by
Messrs. Bailey, Hall, Belknap, Bennett,
Sayers, Bland, Cox, Dockery and Per-
kins.
Referring to a recent publication in a
New York paper. Mr.. BelknaD said:
While this miserable wretch (referring
to the alleged spy, DOwning) was here
hanging himself l am told this paper
was spreading broadcast to the world
the exact location of every mine in New
York harbor''
Mr.. Bland attacked the bill as in
fringing upon the freedom of speech
and liberty of the press, and, there
fore, he deemed it unconstitutional.
The amendment offered by Mr. Nc
Evan was defeated, and motion to re-
commit was made by Mr.. Connolly of
Illinois. which prevailed, the bill fail
ing to pass.
The pension deficiency bill, without
debate, was passed.
The house adjourned at 1872 o'clock
d.. m.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-19
WYOMING TROOPS LEAVE.
Big Demonstration In Which Utah
Troops Participated.

Cheyenne, Wyo., May 1s.-The Wyo-
ming battalion of volunteer infantry,
numbering 324 men, in command of Ma
jor Frank NJ. Foote, left Cheyenne at
1920 this afternoon in a special train
of Is cars for San Francisco. There
was a big demonstration in the city
along the line of march from Camp w.
A. Richards to the depot, and at the
depot. The city was a mass of flags
and bunting, cannon were fred and
everyone cheered himself hoarse in
giving the boys farewell reception.
A train came down from Fort Rus
sell with the Utah, Nevada and Idaho
troops Of cowboy cavalry to see the
battalion off, and Captain John Q.
Cannon and his troopers We're among
those who cheered the loudest. Demon
STATIONS viii be given in honor of the
troops at Laramie, Rawlins, Rock
Springs, Green River and Evanston.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-19
TYPICAL SPANISH VICTORY.
Killed Two Hundred Dat of a Posi-
BILE Four Hundred.

Herald from Havana says: Colonel
Rodriguez has routed, in the Carmen
hills. near Guines, combined forces Of
rebels aggregating 400 men. They were
dispersed, leaving many killed and
wounded. About 200 bodies were picked
up. 1t is asserted that among the dead
the body of Emilio Collazo was identi-
fed. Many horses, weapons and sup
plies were captured at Guines, and
many thousand soldiers among the in
surgents have since sworn allegiance
TO the government
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-19
LITTLE BULLETS.

The Studebaker Manufacturing COM
pany shops sent out from South Bend, II
use by the United States. This is the
fourth trainload Of ambulance and gov
ernment wagons shipped by this concern.
After an fdleness Of thirty years. the
shops at the Allegheny arsenal at Pitts
burg were started up and a large force
was put 20 work manufacturing leather
goods for the volunteer army. 1t is prob
able that some OF the shops viii be in
operation until the close of the war.
The Spaniards of Argentine have tele-
graphed another million francs to Madrid
as a war subscription. ard the collection
of money for the same purpose will be
continued.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-19
TORNADO IN KANSAS.
Town of Cunningham About Swept
Off the Earth.


Kansas City. May ia special TO the
Star from Kirgman. Kan, says: \ de-
structive tornado swept over the west
ern part of this county last evening about
o'clock. The town of Cunningham was
almost swept of the earth. The town
was struck in the southeast corner. The
cloud Travelled in a nOrthwesternly direc-
ton. demchshing the hotel two livery
barns. par Of the Wichita ana Western
depot and part of the business and resi-
dence portion of the town. There are
only five houses left standing. The track
of the storm was 200 yards wide and
everything was swept clean. People saw
the cloud about twenty minutes before it
struck the town and rushed TO their cell
lars.
Nobody was seriously injured, although
2 good deal OF stock was killed. The cloud
raised on the edge of town, jumped over
q farm house and then struck the ground
again. The storm was proceeded by a
terrible rain and hail.
Cunningham is a small town on the
Wichita and Western road, sixty miles
west of Wichita.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-19
SLOW MOVEMENT
TO HELP DEWEY
Continued from Page u

Washington to the Journal says: It
was officially announced at the war de-
partment today that General Merritt
Will have the strongest division of IL. 900
men that ii is possible to raise in the
United States. Besides the 1000 regu-
lars which have sbeen assigned to his
command, he will be given the pick of
the troops in the various states until
his quota has been filed.
In addition to the Tenth Pennsyl-
vania it is probable that he will be
given one of the best regiments from
New York, a crack regiment from Ohio.
one from Michigan and a fifth from
Illinois, and a sixth from Minnesota
has already been ordered to San Fran
cisco, and Nebraska will contribute
one regiment to the expedition. 1t is
the plan to embark 1000 men as soon
as supplies can be put aboard the City
OF Pekin. This vanguard which is
commanded by General Otis. will be
used for the purpose of taking pos
session of Cavite and preparing a camp
for those to follow.
1t IS declared to be the intention of
the administration to continue pushing
troops into the Philippines until there
is force sufficient to govern every
island n the group
Washington, May 1S.-Recognizing
the excellent soldier material in the
pennsylvania troops, the war depart
ment has decided 10 draw on that state
for supplying in part the quota for the
Philippine expedition. The Tenth regi-
mont has been selected for this work.
ano orders have been issued hurrying
1t to san Francisco, so that the men
may leave with one of the first SHIPS
for Manila. The Tenth is said to be the
crack organization of the state. The
earlier programme contemplated the
dispatch OF the regiment TO Tampa
1t is understood the department will
erGeavor to give General Merritt. who
is to command the expedition, probably
a thousand more regulars than was at
first proposed, in which case the Fiji
teeEth infantry. located in New Mex
leo and Arizona, will be drawn on, I'M
less the present programme is changed.