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The age-herald., 1898-03-17
SPAN|ARDS TALK ABOUT GOING ID VAR Many Signs That the Hostile Spirit is Growing. AMERICAN PRE|EiABusEO
 S Editor of an Official g T Grows Rash
 in His ggS ''''' woODFoRD's P ssE EXPRESSIONS Are Mere Forms of Diplomacy and
 Count For Little. THE DUKE WOULD BE VERY BAQ Says He Would Pursue an Aggressive Policy and Never Surrender Cuba to Any Power-Gassett Has No Fear
 of Yankees.
Are Mere Forms of Diplomacy and
 Count For Little.
THE DUKE WOULD BE VERY BAn
By Cable to the Age-HeraId.
 Copyrighted by W. R. Hearst


 Copyrighted by W. R. Hearst Madrid, March 16.-Three things demon< strate the development of the war spirit in Spain. First is the sphinx-like silence of officials who are always most acttva when most reticent; second is the extra. ordinary activity of the naval department at Cadiz.
 Never in Spanish history has it been sd active. The third evidence is the bitterness of the more outspoken journals against the United States and the yankees" Even the editor of Correspondica, an official or- gan, so far forgot himself last night as to denounce to a party of friends the United States and everything American. The as- tonfshingly adverse article against the United States which has just appeared in Paris-Temps, official organ of the French government has made the Madrid editor pot-va.iant.
 The presence in Madrid of Leon de Cas- tillo, Spanish minister at Paris, also fans the war flame. Minister Woodfords effu- sively courteous expressions are mere diplomatic formallties and are not evidence of approaching peace, particularly in view of torpedo destroyers being male ready al Cadiz and destined for Havana
 The Liberal newspapers are savage in their denunciations of the press of ths United States and say that Spain will pay no attention to their misrepresentations There is an active propaganda to the ef- feet that the United States wants to annex Cuba and every scheme from alleged ex. pressions from the pope down, is befna worked here today to arouse anti-Americar feeling. I saw Duke De Tetuan this morn. ing. He said:
 T have only to say that if I were il office I should follow an aggressive policy and my belief is that Spain will never sun render Cuba to any power unless she must If the holding of Cuba means war. the1 war let it be-
 The most outspoken of an is Deputi Gasset, proprietor of Imparcial. Speakinf to me last evening, he said: Spain hal no fear of the Yankee If there must be conflict then let that happen which God wishes. Spain did not fear Napoleon; sha does not dread the United States"
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
OVER HER HEAVY BURDENS.
Spanish Press Exuts That She Has Met
 Them.

Madrid, March 16.-The financial nress comments upon the facility with which Spain has supported the heavy financial burdens incurred on account of the insur- rections in Cuba and the Philippine Is- lands, and points out that although since Senor Sagasta has been premier the cost of the war has exceeded 300 900 pesetas, the note circulation of the bank of Spain has only increased from 1,174 1926. .306 to L. 259 $50 pesetas.
 Upon this showing the press asserts that no one doubts that if fresh loan should be required it could be raised as easily as was the case with the loan raised year ago.
 Fl Heraldo, in a very conciliatory ar. ticle, supposed in official circles to be in- spired, after pooh-poohing the fiction that Spain desires to provoke a war" says:
 If the United States really wishes peace and Spain is resolved to maintain it. let each go half way, and the pacification of Cuba and the tranquility of Europe will be accomplished"
 El Correo today quotes the following from the Correspondence MiHtaire: Raising it's voice, the Yankee govern ment already speaks of ultlmatums and declarations of war. They judge the spirit of the Spanish people by the flabbiness of her rulers and insult one or the other with the insolence of bully in front of a weak ling incapable of sef-defense. This is a great mistake the North American republic commits.
 "If our government commits the indlgnity of even considering the payment of the if- dennnty with which we are threatened if an ultimatum be sent us and is made pub lie, then will come the explosion and there will be no way of avoiding war, for the glove will not be picked up by the govern- ment, but by the people of Spain, by the army, by the live forces of the country, by all who represent anything in the na- tion."
 Should Not Go to Sleep /
 ..That.' says Fl Correo, lis our opinions ~>---->~--~~->~---~~
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The age-herald., 1898-03-17
FERN ID REPLACE
 THE MONTG TGOMERY
Havana Papers Comment on America's Atti-
 tude.

Havana, March 16.-The Fern will arrive here tomorrow and replace the Montgom- cry as the headquarters of Captain Sigsbee and others who are supervising the work on the wreck of the Maine. The Mont gomery will go to Key West shortly after the arrival of the Fern.
 La Lucha, in it's leading editorial this afternoon, says it is unable to explain the bellicose attitude of the United States and inclines to the belief that this is the fault of business syndicates, like the sugar trust or due to some new desire to annex Cuba, which has changed the physiognomy of the American people. It claims that Spain has done nothing to hurt the pride of the United States and refers to the friendliness of Spain for the American colonies when they were fighting England, and also to the strict neutrality maintained during the civil war;
 La Lucha says it can only explain the help given to insurgents from American sources during the present insurrection in Cuba by defective law, varying in the different states of the American union."
 The editorial concluding, says 'The end of the journey will show which nation has the more to lose in a contest that may come now. No doubt Spain does not fear war. Public opinion, if not demanding, does not repel hostilities. It is believed by many that this way is the only means of reaching an end of the present knotty state of affairsp
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
SENATE CONFIRMS
 I. Y. P0WDERLY
His Trade With Republicans Figured in the De-
 bate.

Washington, March 16-Hon. T. V. Pow derly was confirmed by the senate in ex- ecutive session today by vote of 43 to 20.
 Senator Chandler was the only repubi1- can who cast his vote against confirmation, while a large number of democrats voted for MT. Powderly.
 The vote was preceded by rather sharp debate in which the question whether MT. PoWderly had made trade with the re publicans in the last campaign was dls- cussed quite freely. Senators Teller and Stewart attacked MT. Powedrly's record on the financial question and Senator Stewart read a letter from MT. Powderly written during the campaign of 1892 In which he had declared his adherence to the cause of bimetallism and denounced those of the labor element who had aligned themselves on the republican side as rendering them- selves liable on the charge of being made the subjects of bribery. MT. Stewart con tended that MT. Powedrly had placed him. self in exactly the category in which he had previously sought to place others by his course in the campaign of 1896.
 Senator Hanna made brief speech in which he said:
 "Mr Powderly came to us of his own accord and without any solicitation on our part We did not go after him and we did not promise him anything
 Mr. Chandler made another speech in op- position, reading protests or the lapor ,, or ranizations and declared that the republi- can party could not afford to appoint to such an office man so distasteful to the labor element MT. Fairbanks closed the debate in MT. Powderly's behalf, defending his record in the office and his character as man. He said MT. Powderly had demonstrated by several. months of serv- ice his fitness for the office. He asserted that the only charges made against him were of a political nature, and contended that these were not of character to Ill onv way reflect upon him or to justify op- nosition to his confirmation.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
because of this shaft that the fire spread

because of this shaft that the fire spread with such awful rapidfty
 The building was occupied by a num- Der of concerns, some of them employing large numbers of people. It is estimated that 400 people were at work in the build ing when the fire was discovered. The or igin of the fire is in dispute. By some 1t IS said to have been caused by an explosion of collodine in the wall paper warerooms of Alfred Peats on the third floor, and by others to have been the result of an ex- plosion among some photographic chemi- calls in the photographic supply house of Sweet, Wallach & Co.,, on the sixth floor.
 Deny Explosion Theory
 Employees of both concerns deny that there was any explosion in their vicinity. The weight of evidence seems to be, how ever, that the explosion was in the lower part of the building. for the flames shot up the light shaft at once. There was no eating down. The sounds of the explosion threw the inmates of the building into a panic and on several floors wild stam- pede ensued for the stairways and elevator TO add to the panic the men in charge of the elevators ran their cars up to the top of the building shouting fire on every floor When they reached the top both elevators took on a load of frightened women and started for the bottom. The front elevator was in charge of Harry Gleason, a boy, and the rear one was was handled by Will liam St. John, a young man.
 Both of the men kept their heads, showed much coolnees and bravery and were in- strumental in saving many lives. The e,e- Vator in the front of the building was in good order but not calculated to make much speed in such an emergency as confronted 1t today. Gleason made one trip to the seventh floor, carried down a load of wo- men, and although the smoke was rolling through the building in dense clouds he started up again. At the fourth floor lie stopped to take a crowd of girls from the rooms of the National Music company, being assisted in his work by Miss Gather inc Carney, the forewoman. A man att tempted to force his way into the elevator but Gleason showed him back into the halC, that tine women might have the first chance The man never came out and probably met his death in the flames
 After reaching the bottom with his prec- ious load of girls Gleason was about to start up again when the supports of the elevator machinery at the top of the shlaft caught fire and seeing that they would give way before his slow elevator could make another trip, Gleason gave it up.
 Less Than Ten Minutes
 At the rear St. John did equally good work and he was able to make more than one trip. In less than ten minutes after
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The age-herald., 1898-03-17
NOTES ABOUT THE CAPITAL.
Sheriff of TalIapoosa County CompImented-
 Sending Out School Money.
Special to The Age-Hera'

Speclal to The Age-teralu.
 Montgomery, March 16.--Examiner Cow an, in his report on the office of sheriff of Tallapoosa county compliments the off, cials on the way they have since 1892, con- ducted the office. The example set by ex- Sheriff Pace and his successor, w. B. O'Brien, is worthy of commendation. They have, according to the report, used the jail for the purpose intended by law and not as a source of revenue.
 Capt. Crook, president of the Alabama railroad commission, was at the office in the capitol today. He is here to look after routine matters in the way of correspon- dence. The president informed a reporter that the commission had received some complaints, but stated that the matters would doubtless be settled satisfactorily to all parties concerned.
 Treasurer Ellis today began sending out school money for the quarter ending March 3l. The entire fund will have been sent cut before another quarter day dawns.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
REPUBLICANS IN COUNCIL.
Conference to Outline the Coming Congress
 sonal Campaign.

Washington, March 16.-An important conference was held tonight at the Arling- ton hotel between Senator M. A. Hanna, chairman of the republican national com- mittee; Charles Dick, secretary of the com mittee; Hon. J. w. Babcock, of Wisconsin, chairman of the republican congressional committee, and Representatives Overstreet, of Indiana, and Hull of Iowa, members of the latter committee.
 The conference was for the purpose of outlining the coming congressional cam paign and arranging for division of the work between the national and congress- ional committees.
 Heretofore the national committee has not taken a conspicuous part in congress- ional campaigns, but it is said the closest relations will exist between the two com mittees this year.
 Tonight's meeting, held in Senator Han mas rooms, lasted several hours and may he said to signalize the inauguration of political work for the current year.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
SPAIN SHOWS
 UGLY TEMPER Uncle Sam's Splendid Fleet at Key West. TRICKS THE PRIDE OF 00NS It Is Claimed That an Influence Mill Be
 EXePtod Over THE COMING ELECTIONS IN CUBA Mckinley Will Encourage the Purchase
 of Cuba by Syndicate. SPAIN WILL REJECT PROPOSITION Leaving Nothing but FOrcibIe Intervention to Ensue-Nayal Committee Decides to Re- port Bill for Three Battleships and
 Six Torpedo Destroyers.
Mckinley Will Encourage the Purchase
 of Cuba by Syndicate.
SPAIN WILL REJECT PROPOSITION
Special to The Age-Herald.


 Washingon, March 16.-There were no new developments in the Cuban matter today worthy of note.
 As wired to The Age-Herald exclusively last night, the government concluded the purchase of the Mayhower. The naval committee practically decided today to re- port bill authorizing the building of three battleships and six torpedo destroyers. The bill will resemble the English budget when 1t comes out
 The indications today are that the presi- dent will encourage the purchase of the island by the Cubans, syndicate in this country and Europe paying the price, talk ing Cuban bonds for security.
 It is believed here that Spain will rejejct such a proposition and leave nothing open to this country but forcible intervention. Preparations for war are continuing to be pushed and there is no abatement of anx- iety or excitement.
 The fact that Spain has shown her anger at the presence of Uncle Sam's splendid fleet lying adjacent to Key West has not had cooling effect.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

phbtrfte and other ships of the North At lantic squadron at places along the coast further nonthWard.
 Secretary Alger has made acquisitions on the president for two large alAotments from the 6npropriatfon of $50 000,000 for the na- tional defense It is for $5000000 for the use of the engineering department of the army in the completion of certain tormn- cation works along the Atlantic and gull coasts now being constructed and the other Is for $2, GOO for the use of the ordiSance <, department of the army. Pretty much all of this money is needed to cover contracts already made by the military establish ment
 It appears that there is a much larger stock of vessels right at home avanlaole for naNal use than was generally supposed Many of them will make very efficient cruisers and gunboaJts almost equal to ves- sels of the unprotected cruiser type now Tn the navy. Such a vessel is the yacht May flower, acquired today. She can be trans formed easily owing to her staunch con- struction into a good dispatch bolat or a small cruiser, about equal to the Castdne class although lacking the protective deck of the latter.
 Profess Deep Ignorance
 A brief telegram from Admiral Sicard announced the arrival at Key west od the Mangrove with the court of inquiry aboard. All the officials at the department pro1ess the deepest ignorance ds5 UO 'lliO piehiS VI N.s board and as to whether or not at Wali return to Havana.
 Surgeon-General Van Reypen oi ehe navy returned today from Newport News where he went to examine into the prac- ticabiIfty of converting the Plant nne steamer Grand Duchess into an ampu- lance or hospital ship for use of the navy in the event of Possibilities wtth Spaan. So far as the accommodations are concerneo the vessel after some necessary work Woula make am admirable ambulance ship but the lack of boilers which it would take several months to replace limits her adaptabiilty for use at the present ti1ne
 The officials of the engineers once or the war department have indicated to sec retary Alger their desire that they be ai- lotted $5O00 GOO of the emergency appro- priation of $5o,OOO,000 appropriated by con gress. In the absence of a specihc anot- ment they are disposed to refrain from making definite arrangements for the ex- penditure of the large amount for fortl1ca- ton purposes which come under the bureau of the war department.
 At Twenty-two Places
 Under the recommendations of the Endi- colt board which some years ago made an exhaustive investigation of the condition or the sea coast defenses the department has been conducting operations at twenty-two
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The age-herald., 1898-03-17
Sheriff's Tragic Death

Pensacola, Fla, March 16.-News has been received here of the tragical death at De- funiak, of w. Manning, sheriff of Walton county. He-had a warrant for the arrest of a negro working at a turpentine camp near Defuniak. When he approached the negro the desperado suddenly drew pistol and shot the sheriff in the breast and he expired from the wound in about two hours. As he fell the sheriff emptied his pistol at the negro. Four shots took effect and the desperado is also dead. MT. Manning was one of the most respected citizens of Wal ton county, and was highly esteemed as an official.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
Accidental Shooting Special to The Age-Herald.

Montgomery, Ala, March 16.-Augustus Ashley, colored, was shot and seriously wounded by John Miles, colored, near Clay's store at the intersection of Clay and Dickinson streets about o'clock yesterday afternoon. Miles was himself shot in the leg by ball from his own revolver. The shooting of Ashley is said to have been ac- cidental. Miles and a negro named John Kohn were engaged in quarrel when the former, attempting to draw his revolver, accidentally discharged it with the result stated. Miles is at the police station where his wound is being treated. While Ashleys wound is serious, it will not necessarily prove fatal.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
Former State Treasurer Dead
snec,aI to The Age-Herald.

Montgomery, March 16.-Isaac H. Vim cent state treasurer of Alabama from 1878 to 1883, died in Palo Pinto, Tex, a few days ago and was buried in LaFayette, Ala, yesterday. Vincent was elected treasurer for the third term in 1882, and during that term absconded, leaving the state about ,000 short. After several years he was arrested, tried and sentenced to the penitentiary for term of years. He was pardoned by the governor in 1Se2.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
Troops Moving

T',rt Riley, Kas., March 16.--Battery F, Fifth artillery, destined for Savannah. and Battery E, Fourth artillery for New Or leans. left here at 10 o'clock tonight in two special trains over the Union Pacific. Bat terv F. Fourth artillery, destined for Fort Monroe win not leave until tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
wanamakcr Opens His Campaign

Lancaster, Pa., March 16.-Ex-Postmaster General Wanamaker opened his guberna- torial campaign in the court house tonight with a ringing speech in denunciation Of sboes rule" He declared it exists in this state under the domination of Senator CuaV.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
AIlOmcers Re-e ected

New York, March 1e.-The directors of the Tennesse Coal, Iron ani Railroad com pany held meeting today at the Hoffman house Afl the officers of the company were reelected. After the meeting Presi- dent Baxter said that the affairs of the company have greatly improved within the last year.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
I.andheim Was Poisoned

New York. March 16.-Meyer Laudheim, said to be A wealthy tobacco merchant who came here from Mississippi some years ago, was found in Central park tonight suffering from carbolic acid poisoning. He was taken to a hospital where he died.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
Really Due to Treachery

It is believed that the deaths of the in surgent leaders Cayito, Alvarez and Nun ez. first reported as due to their own com rades, were really due to the treachery of the autonomist governor of Santa Clara, Marcos Garcia, who made an appeal for a conference with them and then had them macheted
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

The most complete line of steel ranges in the city, Alabama Gas Fixtures and Plumbing Company, 1920 Second Avenue.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

IVY LEAF COAL s2 per ton. Telephone l No 70.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-07-16
Read the Names of the Founders of Chicago Heights

PETERSON BROS. 4 CO.. 0raia sat
Commission MerchantA
JOSEPH AUSTRIAN. Of Lsopol1 Z
Austrian Transportation Company.
D. v. PURINGTON, Brick Aanufase
urer.
n. 0RUsNNDORF. Lumber Dealer.
RUDOLPH u. RHODE, WholeslY
Druggist.
JAS. q. McELROY, Of JaA =. HoElr& =
& Co.. Real Estate.
ALBERT T. OTTO, Capitalist
II. z. SHIELDING. Capitalist
THOMAS b. MARSTON, Attorney.
DOLESE 4 SHEPARD. Contractors
N. II. KIINALLEN. Real Estate.
ALFRED KOHN, Wholesale Grocer.
l. J. J. MILLER, Lumber Dealer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-07-16

LEICHT 4 BARTHOLOMEW, Brew.
RUDOLPH BRAND. President United
States Brewing Company.
GEORGE W. KELLNER, Of Schmidt
Brewing Company.
d. @. UIHLEIN. President Schlits
Brewing Company.
JOHN CUDAHY, Packer.
MICHAEL CUDAHY. Packer.
LACKNER 4 BUTT, Attorneya
GEORGE BURY. Attorney.
WILLIAM vOCKE, Attorney. :.
JURGENs 4 ANDERSEN. Wholesale
Diamond Merchants.
ANDREW @. LAUSTEN. Of the Lin.
SEED OH Trust
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-07-16

CuAS. l.. HUTCHINSON, Corn Ex.
change National Bank.
JOHN BUEHLER, Garden City Bank.
LEO FON. Vice President Information.
al Bank.
ADOLPH LOEB. Banker.
ID. Il. LYMAN, President Chicago Title
ana Trust Company.
c. II. wACKER, Of Wacker & Blrk,
Brewers.
JOSEPH THEURER. Pres. schoenl,of.
On Brewing Company.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-27
COMMITMENT or INSANE PERSONS.
Attorney General Bishop Answers a Number Of
Questions Pppounded by supt Hardy.

Attorney Gtnc-ai Bishop transmitted
10 NJ. II. Hardy. suptrir.enucnt u she
State insane asylum, i4iay, answers 90
the following queries
1. Whether or not you shall receive a
person as having been permanently
committed SO The state lnrlus asylum,
whom said commitment o. mlda boy she
chairman N the board uf county com-
mlsslnnors, in ne absence oi me Judge
or judges. ana wheiher such commit
ment would have equal force with a
commitment made by q district Judge.
2. or shall 1 require q supplementary
commitment connrmrs1ry W she nr-
lion OF the chairman nf she said board 2
z. or shall ! notify th1 Judge isht she
person mus b. returned Tor hia exam.
lultllu and commitment
Z, Can ] lawfully receive a person.
although otherwise regularly commit
ga, whose Insanity ls q case Of ldllcy.
lmhedliiy or simple fcg bientaa 81 mind.
az u shJwn upon the face % the CONE
mitmcntT
Mr. Dshop. replying. says: tina.
Mr Hardy u required % accept. az
permanently committed 90 ihr asylum,
a person who iNs been alIudgcd 20 be
Insane by he chairman OF the board N
county rna'mlsaloncrs. provided tho
commitment it regular In all other re-
fpccta
The answer o. she INST fully covers
me second md third questions, and
rndtrs any further consideration un-
necessary
The fourth question IL answered In
the Affirmative.