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The age-herald., 1898-04-02
A REGIMENT OF
 MOUNTED SCOUTS

The "wtar tallk' has aroused the mli- tary spirit in number of men who have taken active steps to organize companies and regiments to fight the Spaniards if necessary.
 Thomas G. Hewlett scenting war be- tween the United States and Spain, several days ago, took initiatory steps looking to the organization of a regiment of mounted scouts, whose mission would be to go to Cuba and defend "Old Glory"
 Having mapped out his plan, MT. Hewlett put it on paper and submitted it to Hon. Joseph Wheeler, better known as Fight ing Joe" Wheeler. member of congress from the Eighth Alabama district, and to Governor Johnston, through Hon. w. J. Wood, for consideration. The plan is as follows:
 To select competent and reliable men to ,do any and all kind of work as we'll as fighting. The men are to be mounted on Southwest Texas haaf-breed horses, be- cause of their durability, and grain and grass eating procivities. Each man to be armed with the latest improved cavalry &C., coutrements, barring one revolver and sa- bers, having in lieu of these Burf's Riot guns, because of their capacity and con- venfence, they being made to fold and be carried in Scabbards the same as reyolvers. The guns fire five shots without reloading, and are thoroughly reliable. They are 12- guage, and carry nine large buckshot in each shell.
 Having served as special agent for the Louisville and Nashville and Queen and Crescent railway systems about nine years and as special government officer eleven years, during which time he made over 1000 arrests, 1t would be seen that Mr. Hewlett is thoroughly conversant with the handling of men and can easily gather together regiment such as would be a credit to the state and union.
 MT. Hewlett yesterday afternoon received the following letter from Hon. Jos. Wheeler:
 Washington, March 20, 1898. MT. T. G. Hewlett, Birmingham, Ala
The age-herald., 1898-04-02
RESERVATIONS ANNOUNCED In Passenger and Immigration Departments of Southern. TWO POPULAR OFFICERS C. M. BIheimer and J. F. Snyder, Go to New
 Fields-Their Places Filled by
 Promotion.

Two reslgnations were announced yester- day in the passenger and immigration de- partments of the Southern Railway in this city.
 c. M Billheimer, travelling passenger agent of the Alabama Grat Southern, and J. F. Snyder, immigration agent of the Southern, handed in their resignations sev- eral days ago, and both of them took effect yesterday.
 Mir. Billlleimer will accept a similar posi- tion with the New Orleans & Northeastern railroad, and MT. Snyder will be the immi- grafton agent of the Mobile & Ohio rail- road. Both of these gentlemen have done excellent work for the Southern while in this city, and they have both made nu- merous friends, who regret to see them leave Birmingham. No reason is given for their resignatfons.
 MT. Billhedmer's place will be filled by Reubn Ellis, the presnt city ticket agent of the Southern at Selma MT. Greer, union ticket agent at Slma. will take MT. Ellis old place. W. J. Hulburt is named as MT. Snyder's successor. He will be here in few days.
 s. l.. Parrott who has been in the passen- ger department of the Memphis & Charles to4, has been appointed assistant travelling passenger agent of the Southern, With headquarters in this city. He will be under ]. P. Bbllups, and will have charge of tho local traveling business.
The age-herald., 1898-04-02
DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
]. E. Bynum, Who Was Hit by an Alabama
 Great Southern Train.

J. E. Bynum, who, with his partner, Nell son, Eas struck by a train on the Alabama Great Southern railroad some weeks ago, while resting on cattle guard about 20 miles north of the city died yesterday at Hillman hospital from his injuries.
 Nelson, 1t will be remembered, died a few minutes after reaching the hospital but it was thought that Bymm would recover
 The men were from DeKalb county and were witnesses before the United States grand jury which was in session in this city and were returning home.
The age-herald., 1898-04-02

My Dear Slr:-I received your telegram and assure you that in case we have war we will need such men as you to com mand. With very high regards, truly your friend, J. WHEELER. On receipt of the above MT. Hewlett sent the following telegram to Hon. ". J. Wood at Montgomery:
 Please let me hear soon as you talk with the governor. Had favorable letter from Gen. Wheeler.
 'T G. HEWLETT. Mir. Hewlett yesterday had tho tender or services of three reliable men who promised to raise companies to serve in his regiment.
The age-herald., 1898-04-02
PERSONAL.
w. K. McNeil, of Mabile. is in the city.

w. K, McNeil, of Mabile. is in the city.
 T. D. s. Sanford, of Opelika, Is In the city.
 ColThomas D. Radcliffe, of Sheffield, Is at the Morris.
 Jno. M Caldwell, of Anniston, was in the city yesterday.
 Bishop H. M. Jackson, of Eufaula was at the Morris yesterday.
 w. B. Clay and c. B. Lansdell, of Mont gomery were in Birmingham yesterday.
 Jno S. Curtis, of Double Springs. is in the city. BE
 pr. Byron Dozier, son of Dr. o. T. De- zier, left yesterday for Middlesboro. Ky. where he goes to accept a position in the United States marine hospital service, hav- ing been summoned by wire by Dr. Wur- tenbacker, the surgeon in charge at that point.
The age-herald., 1898-04-02
"C" WINS PENNANT.
"A" Won Game Last Night-Excitng Contest
 Dance Afterward.

Over two hundred basket ball enthusiasts witnessed the game last night at the Attn letac club between "B" and "A" teams. After hotly contested game. "A" won by a score of to 6.
 Up to the last few seconds of the end of the game the score was 6-6, but lucky field goal of F1efcher's won the game.
 The teams lined up as follows:
 "A" Position, "B." Redd, ......... Center ........ ......Jones Fletcher .... .....R. Forward ........ Dean Ward ..... .,.L. Forward. .Stolienwercdk Underwood ... .....R. Guard. .....Warren Orr ,. ......L. Guard ............. Head
 Dean made all six points for "B," two field goals and two goals from fouls. He
The age-herald., 1898-04-02
On His Way Here

Selma, April 1.-Mr. R. M. Ellis. the city ticket agent of the Southern at Selma, left this afternoon for Birmingha where he goes to accept the post of travelling pas senger agent of the Alabama Great South ern railroad, with headquartcrs In Birmng- ham. He will be succeeded by Mir. K. B. Craugh former night ticket agent at the Union depot. Mr. Ellis Is a worthy young man, a close attendent to business and while his friends here are sincerely glad of his promotion, they regret that he will leave Selma. MT. Creagh, the new ticket agent, is a popular railroad man, and is the night man in the regular place.
The age-herald., 1898-04-02
THE CHANCELLORS
 ARE WARMING UP Three Candidates Still Making Effort to
 PrOrate JEFFERSON'S DELEGATION Strength of the Four Candidates in the
 Six Counties. MCCARTHY IS ORGANIZING CLUBS Towards Withdrawal From Circuit Clerk Race Liyens Things Up-Beat Delegations
 Nominated at ElytOn, South
 Highlands and Monroe.
MCCARTHY IS ORGANIZING CLUBS

There is still said to be a determined ef- fort on the part of some of the candidates for the office of chancellor to have the strength of each candidate prorated in the county convention, each candidate to have his private share of the delegates to the chancery convention.
 It will be remembered that at the first meeting of the county executive commit tee on February 19 an effort was made to have this prorate plan adopted, but 1t was voted down almost unanimously. Just after the meeting three of the candidates Cobbs Thornton and Mcclure, signed pe- tition claiming that it was just and fair that Jefferson county should be prorated. and asked the executive committee to re- consider. This the committee never did, however Carmichael, the fourth candidate, would not sign the petition.
 The standing of the chancery candidates now seems to be as follows: McQuire, of Jasper, is practically certain to have the solid delegations of Walker, Winston and Fayette counties, the whole amounting to eleven delegates. He may also get Blount county, seven delegates. Tuscaloosa, which has ten delegates, is pretty sure to go solid for Cobbs. Carmichael and Thorn ton will get their whole support from Jeff ferson county To all appearances the other three candidates seem 10 lear Car michael, thinking that he can get ma jorty of the convention of this county and thus secure the solid delegation of Jefferson to the chancery convention. As Jefferson has thirty delegates and all the other counties combined only twenty-eight, tn s would insure his election. They say that 1t is not fair for a majority of Jefferson county to control the whole division.
 On the other hand, Carmchaels friends say that aS the situation now stands, the plan adopted is the correct one. None of the other counties have prorated their del egates, but have given their entire strength to one candidate. It is not fair, say Carmi- chaers friends, to attempt at this late date to prorate Jefferson countys delega- ton. If all the counties had been pro- rated earlier in the game and chance given each candidate to make @ canvass of all the counties, then the situation would have been entirely different.
 The Carmichael people also claim that 1t is something almost unheard of to pro- rate convention. If each candidate is to receive his prorate share of delegates to the chancery convention, the estimate should be made from each candidates strength in the primary and not the con- vention. But the chancellors are not to be voted for in the primary the Carmi- chael people say the plan Is entirely inn practicable.
The age-herald., 1898-04-02
J. D. TINES,
A Photograph Man, Found Dead in His Room
 in the Hood Building.

J. D. Tines was found dead in his room in the Hood building late Thursday after noon by Mrs. Mardis, who has charge of the rooms. Dr. Dabney Lucky was called and pronounced death due to apoplexy.
 Mr. Tines operated phonograph and was frequently seen on the streets. His re- mains were taken in charge by the Miller Undertaking company to await instructions from his relatives, who live in Mississippi.
The age-herald., 1898-04-02
South Highlands

The democrats of South Highlands met last night at the South Highlands academy to nominate delegates to the county con- yention. H. B. Gray was chairman of the meeting and H. K. White secretary. The following delegates were nominated: Dr. l.. G. Woodson, Jno. l.. Parker, E. K. Campbell, Col J. W. Bush, W. w. Craw- ford, E. l.. Bridges and W. c. Cochran. Henry B. Gray was nominated as beat committeeman.
The age-herald., 1898-04-02
Win Meet Tonight

The citizens committee to arrange fur ther prelimnaI1es for the grand patriotic mass-meeting which is to be held at the auditorium, will meet tonight in the office of Colonel D. w. Bush. It is thought that among other things the date of the meet ing will be changed from April 12 to April Il.
The age-herald., 1898-04-02
McCarthy Clubs

Fergus W. Mccarthy seems to be catch ing severe attack of the campaign fever. Or, rather his friends are catching it, for they intend to organize Mccarthy clubs in every beat in the county.
 Towards withdrawal from the race for clerk of the Circuit Court has apparently added a lot of ginger to this race between Mccarthy and McAdory.
 McCarthys central club was organized last night at the Wilson building, with 136 members. John w. O'Neal was elected chairman and H. P. Caviar secretary. Enthusiastic speeches were made by R. H. Fries, H. P. Gavian and A. P. O'Keefe
 The Mccarthy club in Davis beat was also organized last night with Max Kar- peles as chairman and John M. Connolly secretary. The meeting was held at the Fox building, and enrolled AZ members.
 The central committee will organize clubs in every beat, and will begin in Hill beat tonight.
The age-herald., 1898-04-02
Monroe Beat

The democrats of Monroe Beat met last night and nominated the following county convention delegates: c. H. Douthit, pr. O. T. Dozier. W. M. Blackburn, A. N. Earp and Fred Carle. The meeting passed reso- lutions to support nobody but silver men from Judge T. N. Mcclellan down.
The age-herald., 1898-04-02
Populist Nominations
Special to the Age-FIerald.

Special to the Age-EeraId.
 Ashville, Ala, April Full details ff1a the populist convention held yesterday :a St. Clair county show nominations as fol- lows: Judge of probate, w. s. Foreman; circuit clerk, w. A Hood: commissioners: First district, H. Chatham; Second district, c. M. Simpson. Representative, N. E. Shears; superintendent of education, N E. Spratley.
The age-herald., 1898-04-02
ElYtOn

The bi-metallic club of Elyton met last night and nominated the following dele gates to the county conventions: Beat g. Byrd Hill, Sam Smith, Mms DeJainette, A. l.. McWilliams, P. H. Ando, Joe Rodgers, R. H. Haygood, Henry Uhl, J. M. Du Puy and Hugh McGeever. T. s. Smith and Dave Mms were nominated as beat com mtteemen.
The age-herald., 1898-04-02

played "D" T,cst game Redd. Underwood, Ward and Fletcher each made a field goal for "A" Ward perhaps played the best game of the evening"
 Last nights game was the last of the local series and the team standing Is as fol-
The age-herald., 1898-04-02

The evenings entertainment was opened by a boxing match between Cary Thomp- son and Jol,n Donaldson. Very little ginger was manifested.
 The scrap between the two "coons," each of them placed in a sugar barrel, was more animated and distinctly recalled the old times up in "Aldernans theater," on Second avenue.
 Prof. Miles and Chas Kendall, of the Warren Athletic club, of Wilmington, Del. gave a very scientific and entertaining wrestling match.
 After the game was over the gym floor was cleared and dancing was indulged In by the members of the club and their fair friends for several hours.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07
TIE BRITISH sTRIk Il.


The reports from England indicate that
the strike Of the engineers is likely to con-
tinue, since the proposal of the employers
has been rejected by an overwhelming vote.
The struggle has now been going on be-
tween five and six months, and seems no
nearer an end than weeks ago. The six
months idleness has exhausted the treas
ury of the strikers, yet the most intelligent
trade union in Great Britain has voted to
continue the struggle.
When this strike had continued four
months the London Standard estimated
that it had cost Great Britain, with the
strikes and lockouts in affiliated trades not
less than SIS, O0O,0 900. These are large figures,
but when it is considered that the strike
touched scores of industries. the estimate
does not seem exaggerated. The engineer
ing employers have been compelled to re-
fuse large contracts which have since gone
to Germany or come to the United States.
The important industry of shipbuiding has
practically been at a standstiil because of
the nondelivery of armor plates, forgings,
machinery and boilers. The production of
machinery in which England has so long
led has fallen off. The British export of
machinery was less by million dollars in
November than during the corresponding
month of last year. The most irritating
fact to Great Britain is that Germany is
profiting by the strike, as it's exports of
machinery have increased as those of Eng
land have fallen In Great Britain's spe-
cialty of shipbuilding and the construction
of machinery. Germany of which the Brit
ish are jealous, has profited. Having OBJ
tanned a portion of Great Britains business
in these lines, it is probable that the Ger
mans, with lower wages and improved
facilities, may hold it.
Under such conditions the prolongation of
a six months strike makes the outlook very
gloomy for Great Britain, since, with the
ending of the strike, it may be found that
the eager competitors who have seized Eng
lands trade can hold it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07
SMALL BANKS.

Among the many points of agreement be-
tween Secretary Cages plan of currency re-
form and that of the Monetary Commission
is that relative to small banks. Under the
present national bank law no bank can be
organized with a capital of less than
$4,000. The secretary recommends that ma
tional banks be permitted to organize with
a minimum capital of $4,000 in any place
having population of 1000 inhabitants or
less. while the commissions plan would per-
nit banks with 900 capital in places of
4,O00 population or less. The difference in
regard to population is not material. The
recommendation is essentially the same in
both plans, and evidently looks to the same
end viz, increasing the number of small
banks, thereby placing banking conveniences
and accommodations within the reach of a
greater number of persons. President Nc
Kinley, in his annual message, approved
Secretary Cages recommendations, saying
This will enable the smaller villages and
agricultural regions of the country to be
supplied with currency to meet their needs =
This takes notice of the currency feature
as well as other bank accommodations. I'm
der both plans these small banks would be
permitted to issue notes to the full amount
of their capital stock, very effectual Sc
curity being provided for such notes, though
the two plans differ somewhat in the kind
and extent of security.
The small-bank feature ought to be popu-
lar Its effect would be to create large
number of small banks of issue in towns
which now have none, and they would be
under the same law as the larger banks
and subject to national supervision and con-
troll their notes would be as good as those
of the largest bank in the country This
would make small centers of trade and
nuclei of business in many places where
they do not exist now. Many farmers and
local tradesmen would become stockholders
in the small banks and would thus be able
to get accommodations which are denied
them by larger banks in favor of larger
patrons. The effect would be favorable to
local business and quite relief TO patrons
of the small banks by reducing local rates
of exchange and interest charges. The pro-
vision is clearly in the interest of small
capitalists and the people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07

in the law. 1t will go further and say that
deputy collectors deputy marshals and sub
ordnates who handle money should be ex-
empt. Secretary Gage recommends the ex-
emption of deputy collectors, custodians of
public buildings and employees of the Light
house Board. Secretary Sherman recon-
mends the exemption in his department of
heads of bureaus and chief clerks. All con-
fidential positions, positions of trust and
those involving personal liability or close
relationship should be exempt. In short, the
rules should be revised in this and other
respects. 1t is possible that modified term
or tenure of office would work well. Certain
ly all appointments should be made proba-
tionary at the beginning and always cond1-
toned on competence and faithful service.
The power of removal for cause. other than
merely political. should be absolutely I'M
trammeled. Mr.. Landis's suggestion that all
government employees should be required to
go home and vote at important elections
he did not say whether he would include
Democrats or motifs rather sentimental,
but it contains the germ of a correct prin-
ciple No person should be allowed to hold
a government position year after year who
does not take interest enough in public af-
fairs to go home and vote. But Mr.. Lands
goes too far when he says: II would not
have the law, by implication or otherwise,
discredit active interest in party politics. "
If this means a return to the system of po-
litical assessments for campaign funds and
active participation in campaigns by office
holders, the Journal cannot agree with it
at all. Such retrogresson is not to be
thought of.
On the whole, Mr.. Landiss speech was
not as radical as some have been expecting
from him. His denunciation of civil-service
reformers in general was good enough, rhe-
torically speaking. but that kind of vitu-
peration does not count. Mr.. Lands should
give the advocates of civil-service reform
credit for as much honesty and sincerity as
he claims for it's opponents. If he should
succeed in reading the former out of the
Republican party its clothes would hang
very loosely upon it for a long time to come
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07
An UNDUE IMPORTANCE.

One would think from the attention the
civil-servlce question attracts in Congress
that it is the one important topic for the
7 consideration OF that body. And yet the
subject affects directly but small part of
the American people. while there are other
measures before Congress which are of very
great Importance to all. There is the ques-
ton of the restriction of immigration
which affects hundreds of persons where the
appointment of men in the civil service Of
the United States cannot directly affect 5
per cent Of the voters. The question Of
immigration touches many thousands Of
people and is matter of great Importance
to the Industrial welfare of the country.
There is the question of the reform of the
postal service as provided by the Loud bill
a measure which will save millions to the
revenue and add to the efficiency of the
postal system. Both these measures affect
the interests of the whole country and
either is more important, so far as num-
bers are concerned than any modification
of the civil-service law can be.
When legislation is devoted to the greatest
good to the greatest number, overshadow-
ing prominence will not be given to matters
which can personally affect but very lin
tied number of voters. The tariff, immigra-
ton, the currency, the Loud postal bill and
like measures touch The interests Of the
whole country. True, the tariff question
has been settled, but next in Importance
is the question of the currency or immigra-
ton. They are very important matters, and
should attract attention because they in
volve the welfare of millions. These and
like questions should be considered and dis
cussed before measures which affect the
holding OF forty thousand or fifty thousand
subordinate positions in the federal service.
There is no disposition to curtail the dis
cussion of the civil-service system, but the
attention it commands in Congress indi-
Gates that the seventy thousand people who
may get living by serving the country in
its minor positions are OF more Importance
than the seventy millions which support
its industries and are the real American
peOple