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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-22
GOLSON CAN HEAR
HIS DEATH KNELL
Murderer of Robert Warnock
Must Surely Hang
SUPREME COURTS DECISION
This Negroes Crime Caused the Loss of
One of Birminghams Best Citi-
zens-The Grief Stricken
Widow Suicided
SUPREME COURTS DECISION

Montgomery, December 21.-Cspecial)-
GAe supreme court handed down the fol-
lowing decisions today:
Haralson, J.-Wil Golson VS.. the State
OF Alabama, appeal from Jefferson criminal
court; affirmed
John Dickens VS.. the Stale of Alabama,
appeal from Chambers circuit court; af-
firmed
Tyson, J.-Lewis ii. Rust VS.. Electric
lighting company of Mobile, appeal from
Mobile chancery court; reversed, rendered
and remanded.
Sharpe, J.-Robert Stevens VS.. e. Cox,
appeal from Birmin9 CHAM city court; af-
firmed.
Dowdell, J.-W. o. O'Rear VS.. Bette Jack
son, appeal from Montgomery circuit court;
affirmed.
The case of Will Golson. mentioned above.
is affirmed. This negro shot and killed
Chief Deputy Sheriff Robert Warnock in
this city the afternoon of Sunday, No
vember 27, 1885, Warnock, with Deputies
Barker and Love, went to Golsons wfe's
house in this city to arrest him on charge
of felony Being aware that Golson was a
desperate character, the arrestng party ap-
preached the house by different avenues to
block Golson's escape, Warnock going to
the front door,
AS soon as the negro saw the officer he
commenced shooting. Warnock returned
the fro from a short and ineffective der
ringer, but did not hurt the negro, the lat
ter escaping and afterwards being arrested
on the Southside. He was sentenced to be
hung, and took an appeal The case being
affirmed, the date of the hanging will again
be fixed, and this time there will be
hitch in carrying out the sentence of the
law
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Sir Thomas Upton Honored

London, December 21.-Sir Thomas Upton
has been unanimously elected rear COM
modore of the Royal Ulster Yacht club.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-22
CHAIRMAN JONES
SEEMS CONFIDENT
He Says Prospects Of Success Are
Much Brighter.
BRYAN WILL BE NOMINATED
Denies Story That He Repudiated Col
l6Cting System.
DISCUSSES THE CURRENCY BILL
The Senator Says the Adoption of the
Measure Will Have an Enor-
nous Effect in Shaping
Money Issue
DISCUSSES THE CURRENCY BILL

Chicago, December Ex-senator James X.
Jones, chairman of the democratic national
committee, looked into party affairs at
headquarters in the Unity building today.
He assured everybody that the prospects
for democratic success next year are
brighter than they were in 1896. He said
only William J. Bryan would be mentioned
as candidate for president at the conven-
tion. The senator would not say when or
where the convention should be held.
He denied a story sent from Washington
that ne had repudiated the system of col
lecting money for campaign fund, and
he had discharged Richard f. Slaylor, one
of the collectors.
THE system of collecting money" he
continued, was inaugural ted by me. 1t
has been a success and has been worthy
of the support of all democrats. There are
no differences between Ex-Governor Stone
and myself and never have been. l approve
all he did while 1 was in Europe
The senator also said That the selection
of Sam B. Cook for manager of the ways
and means bureau was made at his request.
He approved j. G. Johnson's work as chair
man of the executive committee. With
reference to next years contest, the sem
ator Said
No douDC tne convention VIII re-affirm
the Chicago platform. 1t will declare
against imperialism and in favor Of regulat-
ing trusts. think, too, that 1t will con-
denim the efforts which have become too
common to control election by the use of
money. In my opinion the passage of the
bill establishing the gold standard will aid
us tly.
Question of Vice-Presldent
The senator said he never saw such
diversity of opinion as to where the nomi-
nee for vice-president should come from.
Regarding the currency bill, Senator Jones
said:
81 think the adoption of a gold standard
bill by the present congress would have an
enormous effect in shaping the money issue.
1t is a declaration on the part of the re-
publican party for which it will have to
answer. A gild bill, If adopted by the sem
ate-and there is no doubt in my mind that
the present bill, substantially, will be
cepted by the senate-wil force the repub-
licans to explain what is on its face a
stroke of treason against the pronounce
ment of the st. Louis Platform
The senator figures that the currency bill
could command so to So votes in the senate.
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THE WEATHER.

PROBABLE SHOWERS ON FRIDAY
AND SATURDAY; FRESH NORTHEAST
ERLY WINDS.
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THOUGHTLEss-M are thoughtless who
never think; merchants are thoughtless
who never think-to advertise. The Age
Herald is the medium, thinking men.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1899-02-21
Legislative Gossip.

The pawnbrokers of the state have
been in the habit of charging 10 per cent
interest on loans and an exorbitant
storage rate, but when Sen. Flood gets
his bill through they will not be al.
lowed to charge over 5 per cent, possi-
bly, 3, with the proviso that all pledges
must be kept one year before sold, and
that no storage charges can be made.
The Y. w. G. A. sent letter to the
Wayne delegation asking them to sup
port the Detroit school board bill pro-
posing that all school inspectors shall
be elected at large. It is said that not
more than three of the twelve members
from Wayne are in favor of such a
measure.
Rep. Colby, of Detroit. will soon in.
troduce bill making only the briber
guilty in cases where lobbyist offer
money for votes. The law as it now
stands makes both giver and receiver
equally guilty, hence making it al
most impossible to get evidence of
bribery.
There was no contracts made by
Michigan officials with can goods deal
ers to furnish our soldier boys an in
ferior article says Quartermaster-Ge Gen.
eral Will White. There was only one
instance were the meat proved unsatis-
factory and that was made good.
A bill will be introduced by Rep.
Pack at this session which will pro-
vide that sleeping car companies shall
not charge more than 81 per night for
a berth. Pack says that there are at
least 40 of ''us farmers" in the legisla-
ture who will vote for it.
Sen. McGraw, Of Detroit, would like
to have embersof the legislature paid
by the year or session instead of SO per
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day as at present, and will introduce
bill to that effect. 1t may be that
more work could be accomplished in
less time by the proposed change.
The upper peninsula members of the
Legislature decided by ballot that the
new State Normal should go to Mar
quette. The bill appropriates S25, 900
for the building and $4,000 for run
ming expenses for this year and next
1t is thought that the present house
is most two swift in rushing bills
through. Some bills are passed with
out even being Investigated by COM
mittees and many without considera-
tion in committee of the whole.
Rep. Mccall, of Eaton county, has
no use for cigarettes and will intro
duce bill prohibiting the manufac-
ture of 'coffin-nails" in this state, with
a penalty of 500 for each sale.
AS the close of the time for the in
PRODUCTION of bills draws nigh great
hustle is made by the lawmakers.
Seventy-five were introduced in sim
gle day.
Sen. Collingwood has a bill empow-
sring the state board of education to
grant teachers certificates valid for
three years course at agricultural
college.
A Farmers Legislative club has been
organized at the capital. The club
has sc members and there watchword
is "Do little talking and lots of voting"
Rep. Colby's bill for an additional
Judge in Wayne county got set back
in committee of the whole, and action
on it was postp oned for the present.
In response to the question "when
are you going to bring up your taxa
ton BILL" Rep. Dudley replied, when
ever the boys get ready to pass it,"
Sen. Collingwood will introduce a
bill providing for shutes and ladders
for the passage of fish in all dams in
the creeks and rivers of the state.
Senator Flood has a bill which pro-
vides that druggists shall pay the full
liquor tax whenever they sell anything
else except alcohol.
Improvements amounting to $20,4
are asked for at the Marquette prison,
and S160, 900 for the Jackson prison.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1899-02-21
STATE LEGISLATURE.

'Collingwood's bill for state print.
ing Office and for the use of the allied
trades printing label on all state print
ing has been reported out favorable In
the senate and placed on the general
order. Aside from this little business
was transacted as the members wanted
to attend the discussion of the Atkin-
son bill in the house.
The Atkinson bill got body blow
in the house by the adoption of a reso-
luton to refer all taxation measures
to three of the regular house commit
tees, who in turn should bring in a
compromise tax bill tn cover all kinds
of property. The committees to whom
the bill goes are almost solidly against
the present bill.
The house judiciary committee made
a favorable report on Pop" Goodell's
bill proposing an amendment to the
constitution which would hold the
salaries of Wayne circuit judges down
to $4,000. The bill got unanimous
vote on third reading and was given
immediate effect. 1t then went to tho
senate. -
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1899-02-21
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fine or five years in prison, and each
day is made a separate offense. There
is some talk OF going even farther than
this. and enacting a law providing for
the confiscation Of the property of cor
porations. firms or individuals Who vio-
late H. Sherman antitrust law in this
state In this connection ii may be in
teresting to observe that Representa-
tive Wheeler has improved upon bills
heretofore introduced to work the for
feiture of the beet-sugar bounty by
companies which become attached to
trust by providing that these compan-
les shall also he proceeded against for
the recovery Of all sums paid them by
the state previous 10 their Joining the
trust
The good government league OF De-
troit is behind a bill which provides for
the application OF the federal system OF
civil service TO all cities Of $4,000 popu-
lation. The bin gives preference to vet
frans of tho civil and Spanish-Ameri
can wars, hut provides that all other
applicants for municipal Offices shall
pass an examination
NeVins' Unusual Bill.
Representative NeVins has intro
duced n most unusual bill This legis-
lator halls from county which has
adopted prohibition. and he is a firm
supporter OF the local option law. He
has not only introduced "A bill providing
that druggists may sell intoxicating
liquors only upon the written order Of a
parent, guardian and physician, but has
followed that UP with one providing for
the licensing OF every person who de-
sires to use intoxicating liquor as a
beverage. The latter bill fixes the IL
cense fee at So. and provides that the
license shall be issued by the township.
village or city clerk as the case may be
On the 1st Of January In each year the
name OF every person licensed, togeth-
er with the number of his license, is to
be published in n newspaper at the
county seat. 1t is made a misdemean-
or for any saloonkeeper to sell to per-
son who does not produce his license.
and for person TO loan. give or sell
his license to another.
This is the fftieth day OF the session,
and, under the constitution. the last day
for the introduction Of bills. 1t looks as
II the house will closely approximate the
record of two years ago, when 1,27S
bills and forty resolutions were intro
duced, but the senate will probably fall
short
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1899-02-21
ABSOLUTELY PURE

~ or 80 cents a ton for all pig iron
manufactured in Michigan.
To Prohibit Sunday Gambling.
A request has been received from the
Upper Peninsula for the enactment of
a law prohibiting all sorts of games
Of chance on Sunday. and Representa-
tive McCallum has introduced q bill
embodying such positive prohibition.
DR.. Howell has a somewhat similar bill
which Is in the interest OF both moral
ity and the farmers. 1t prohibits abb
solutely hunting with firearms on the
first day of the week.
The rapid growth Of the electric rail-
way systems has suggested the neces-
sity for subtec:ing these companies to
the same supervision that the steam
roads are under Representative
Fleishhauer has introduced a bill MAX
ing this provision. the commissioner
of railroads to have similar authority
over both classes of roads. and the
same reports. ETC., to be required from
each. At present the electric companies
are law unto themselves so far as the
management and running of their
trains. building OF tracks, etc, is con-
cerned.
The libel law will come up for consid-
Grafton this year, Representative Cros-
by having introduced a bill to amend
1T so that juries may not allow dam
ages for injured feelings. but must con-
fine their verdicts to actual damages
sustained. The injury TO ones feeling
is so difficult TO estimate that the av-
erage jury overshoots the mark. An
other bill prepared by Mr.. Crosby pro-
vides for the publication in newspapers
OF certain township notices. chattel
mortgage sales, etc. He has still other
bills which provide for the examina-
tion and licensing of horse-shoers and
giving livery stable keepers lien for
their claim for the board OF animals.
storage of harness. carriages. etr.
Election OF Chairman.
The supervisors think there should
be a regular meeting of each board In
the state soon after election in April
for the purpose OF electing chairman,
thus obviating the embarrassment Of
having for chairman for several months.
often until fall, man whose term OF
office expired in April They also want
the legislature to provide that they shall
be paid for committee work performed
when the board is not in session. Sen
ator A. G.. Smith has bill which makes
the salaries OF a supervisor in a county
of 100000 population. 500 a year; In
counties of $1,000. $75 a year; in coun-
ties Of $4,000, $50; in counties OF $4,000
or less, s36. There is small chance for
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1899-02-21
TAXATION BILLS FATE
Cheever.Atkinson Measure Con.
signed to Joint Committees.
GOV. PINGREE ABANDONS HOPE.

Growing Feeling Among Those Who Are
Watching the Matter That n Taxation
Law Drafted Along the Line of the
Merriman Bill VIII BE Enacted-Unusu-
al Measure introduced by Representa-.
tive Nevins.
Lansing. Mich, Feb 21.--Unless all
signs fail in dry weather the Cheever-
Atkinson bill for the taxation Of prop
erty of railroad, express, telephone and
telegraph companies is dead. Very few
OF its warmest friends entertain even
the slightest hope that IL will ever make
its temperance, now that ii has been
consigned to the keeping of the joint
house committees along with al the
other general taxation bills that have
been introduced Governor Pingree has
abandoned all hope of the resurrection
of the bill. and did not attempt TO con-
ceal this fact IN an interview with me
a day or two ago.
The joint committees have appointed
two committees of five members
each. One of these is to draft a bill for
the taxation of the property of the cor
poratiOns above mentioned, and also Of
all vessel property which now escapes
taxation to n large extent, while the
other is TO prepare a general taxation
bill 10 apply to all other classes Of prop
erty. The committees have decided to
hold open meetings this week on Thurs
day and Friday for the benefit OF all
parties who wish TO be heard on this
subject. These committee hearings
will largely take the place of the regu-
lar sessions Of the Legislature on the
days named.
Like the Merriman Bill.
There is a growing conviction among
those who are watching this matter that
the result Of the agitation for the in
crease in railroad taxes will be the en-
actment of law drafted along the lines
OF the Merriman bill passed at the spe-
cial session, but which will so increase
The specific tax rates fixed in the Mer-
riman law as to insure an annual reve-
nue. Of not less than 81. 500 0OO and pos.
sibly as much as $4,000, 900. Last year
the railroads paid the state 1916, 900, and
it is estimated that the increase In earn
ings will make their taxes for this year,
If computed under the Merrman law
about 81, 100000.
There are excellent reasons for be-
lieving that some positive antitrust
legislation will be enacted by this leg
islature. Both Senator Sayre and Rep
resentatlve Hammond have prepares
bills on this subject, and both handi-
the matter with an iron hand. Boz
measures provide that the franchises OF
corporations Identifying themselves
with trusts shall be forfeited, and pro-
vide q neavy penalty for individuals
who do likewise The penalty is 5000
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1899-02-21

1t looks very much as II the electors
OF the state will be given an early op-
portunity To vote on the question OF
amending the constitution so as to ex-
tend the right OF suffrage to women.
The house committee on state affairs
has recommended the passage of DIR.
Howells joint resolution providing for
the submission of this resolution, and
the house sentiment favors it,
The Sparrow bounty Law.
A law which seems to be surely
doomed is the sparrow bounty statute.
1t Is estimated that this law has cost
the various counties $500, 900 since its
enactment. and no one claims that II
has accomplished a particle of good.
The manner in which the expenditures
under this law have increased is mar
velous. The year the law was enacted
Ingham county paid sparrow bounties
aggregatlng $3.50. Last year it paid
nearly $2,6OO. The house committee to
which the repeal bill was referred has
recommended its passage and no oppo-
sition to 1t is likely to develope.
Farmers will be interested in another
bill which has been favorably reported,
and 1t is altogether likely to become a
ships may be purchased by private con-
tract. The present law designates
sealed bids only. and as bridge agents
combine and divide territory among
themselves, the result in many cases Is
that there is no competition in these
matters, one agent being given the
right of way in one township, the next
agent being unmolested in another
township, and SO on. While numerous
bids are received, that of the agent to
whom the particular township has been
assigned is always the lowest. and all
are very high. 1t is believed this amend
alent provides that no purchase shall be
made at private sale for a greater price
than that contained in the lowest sealed
bid.
To Benefit Policy-Holders.
Bills designed to benefit holders Of
and beneflciares under life insurance
policies and certificates are numerous.
The latest provides that a policy shall
not be lapsed or forfeited because OF
the nonpayment OF premium or assess
ment If such non-payment is due to
insanity sickness or a disabling acci-
dent. Another bill seeks TO protect
money due bene1iciaries under certih-
Gates issued by the Ancient Order OF
United Workmen from garnishment.
This provision already provides to
nearly all other life insurance.
Representative Lusk has prepared
and introduced his bill to encourage
the manufacture Of iron mined In Mich
igan within the state. AT present ev-
cry ton OF this ore is transported to
other states in the raw state. This
has been due to the fact that the manu-
featuring could be done to better ad-
vantage in the vicinity of the coal mine.
Now that Michigan has developed an
apparently exhaustless supply of an ex-
cellent quality Of bitmuminous coal it
is believed that this state furnishes
as good facilities as any other for man.
ufacturing pig iron. and in order TO
set the ball rolling the Lusk bill pro-
vides for the payment Of a state Scun-
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1899-02-21
An Artful Compliment.

It is not every man who knows how
to compliment a woman gracefully.
The following dialogue took place be-
tween a very pretty lady singer and
celebrated composer, who is by no
means addicted to flattery: "Tell me,
my dear maestro, which would you like
better, to be blind or deaf?" Deaf,
madam, when am looking at you, and
blind when I hear you sing!"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1899-02-21
the last named p,II to pass.

the last named bill to pass.
Dairy and Food Commissioner Gros-
venor wants more morey with which to
carry on the work of his department
during the ensuing two years. Two
years ago the legislature gave him an
appropriation of SIS, 600 for each of the
years 1897 and 1898. He asks this legis-
lature for $50, 900 for each of the years
1899 and 1900. Mr. Grosvenor has also
had introduced a bill designed to give
his department a better show in the
courts than it has been accorded in
the past. This bill is inspired by the
fact that the big oleomargarine con-
Germs and other manufacturers of food
products with which his department
has TO deal keep constantly employed
the best legal talent in the country,
and in most instances they employ at
torneys who are likewise expert chem
lists.
No Match for the Experts.
Commissioner Grosvenor says he is
handicapped by the lact that the av-
erage prosecuting attorney is, as might
be supposed, no match for these eX-
perts. and he wants the Legislature
to give him authority and the where
withal to retain equally as good coun-
sci as he is constantly encountering in
his efforts to enforce the pure food
laws. This accounts for a portion OF
the increased appropriation asked for.
He also wants the law amended so that
the department may commence prose-
cutions against violaters Of the law
without the consent of the prosecuting
attorney OF the county in which the al
legged crime was committed. Local
considerations sometimes make these
prosecutors 10th TO act and the enGs
OF justice are thereby thwarted.
The most comprehensive prohibition
bill that has found its way into the leg
islature for many years has been intro
duced by Senator Lyon. 1t prohibits
the sale OF Intoxicating liquors within
a radius Of three miles OF any school,
college OF other educational institution.
In the lower peninsula at least this
would amount to practical prohibition
OF the liquor traffic. tits hardly prob
able that the bill will pass either house.
JAMES V. BARRY,
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Tigers Stronger Than Lions.

The tigers strength exceeds that or
the lion. Five men can easily hold
down lion, but nine are required TO
bold tiger.
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Needed an Aucur.

Fweddy--Is that your cat, Miss
Gwacie?"
She-Yes. We call him Boomerang
Isn't that q funny name for him."
Fweddy-Yes, haw! haw. Er--aw-
why do you call him that, Miss
Gwacie ?"-Chicago Tribune.
Daily camera., 1899-12-02

F. M. Shaw, the genial and efferves.
cent rustler of the Colorado road, was in
town last night. Mr.. Shaw resents the
imputation that be had played himself
for "the whole thing" at the recent Chau-
tauqua gathering at ST. Louis and says
he wasn't even there. 1t is thought he
was mistaken for Secretary Freeman.
who was there, although Mr.. Freeman is
always very retiring and modest man.
Possibly Homer T. Wilson was there
and was mistaken for Shaw.