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The age-herald., 1899-08-31

There is a great field upon this isiapd for the employment of capital which now stands waiting for an invitation and per- mission to enter and with it's entry win come day of prosperity for the Porfo Rican people"
 After the new laws have been in force for few years and the schools have af- forded opportunities for the people to learn, they will be better fitted than now to enter upon tine work of territorial or state goY- ernment.
 Municipal Government
 This applies to municipal governments as well as to the whole island. There Is no place to draw the line in our opinion, at present. All officers should be appointed and a firm hold kept on the government of each city and municipality by the gem eral government of the islands"
 The commission recommends an immed- late revision of the tariff rates on articles imported by the island from the United States and reductions articles of prime necessity and total release on some aru- cles, this to be followed by the scheme of reciprocal tariff duties.
 The commission lays stress on the need of currency reform in the islands and re- comments the taking up of all the Porto Rican silver and it's re-coinage.
 The many applications for grants, fran chises, etc., in Porto Rico are turned over
 
 without action with the statement that there has been no time for considering them. Similar applications as to Cuba also were returned, congress having forbidden the grant of such franchises in Cuba. Much evidence was taken as to some of these ap- plications and the committee say that the welfare of the island would be advanced by railroad building.
 Need Of Legal Tribunal
 
 tribunals the fact is cited that IA prison CTS at San Juan are held awaiting trial Some have been confined for years with no charges against them.
 As to the future action by congress, the letter says:
 "The adoption of this code will in no manner interfere with any action congress may see fit to take. To await the action of congress is simply to delay for an indefi- nite period the relief which these people have been so long expecting and for which they are daily becoming more and more clamorous.
 After more than a years occupancy of the island by the United States are they, so far as courts. prisons, taxes, district and municipal extravaganza are concerned, no better off than when under subjection to Spanish rule."
 In support of the plan of buying Porto Rican coffee for the army and navy, the commission says
 'The spectacle is now presented to the government of the United States of sefsd- ing coffee procured in foreign countries to Porto Rico to supply its own soldiers while the coffee fields of Porto Rico are lan- gushing for want of the necessary market to consume their production. and the labor CTS in these fields are on the verge of star vation for want of labor and employment which should come from this most impor- tant industry"
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
NOT ICE.

The board of revenue of Jefferson county will receive bids until Friday, September l. 1899, at noon, for coal for the court house and aims house.
 Eight hundred to twelve hundred tons for the court house and three hundred tons for the aims house.
 Coal for the court house to be delivered house to be delivered at Cedar station on the line of the Birmingham Traction com- pany.
 Parties may bid for lump, nut and run of mines; all to be free from dirt. slack. slate or trash. The board reserves the right to reject any or T bids
 By ordes of the board of revenue.
 FERGUS W. MCCARTHY, Clerk. S-1S-tf
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL,

Miss Addie Belle walker, of Montgom-. South Highlands.
 Misses Natalie and Bessie Welch, of Sel- ma. and Miss Olive Hurtel, of Mobile. are the guests of Mrs. W. c, Garrett on the South Highlands.
 Chancellor and Mrs. J. c. Carmichael have returned from pleasant trip to Look out Mountain and Asheville, N. c. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Orr have returned from a bridal trip to the mountains of Ten nessee and North Carolina. iio ss
 The benefit to Miss Amelia MarAstein will be given at North Birmingham park tonight, weather permitting. IA splendid programme has been arranged and a large audience is expected, as Miss Marksteir has proven most popular among the music loving persons of Birmingham.
 Miss Nina May Naff, of North Brming- ham, has gone to St. Clair Springs for a short visit.
 In spite of the nearness of the seasons close, Blount Springs is still lively. A small party of young people, chaperoned by Mrs. Oscar Smith, of Birmingham, had a hay-ride Tuesday evening to Bangor cave, which they explored An impromptu german was danced last night
 MT and Mrs. D. J. Snow and their daughters, Miss Edith and Miss Edna, have returned home after a stay at Blount Springs.
 Miss Isabel White, of Selma, who has been summering at Blount, will be the guest of Miss Edith Snow for several days.
 Miss Louis Walker will be at home to her friends on next Wednesday evening, tainment of the evening.
 The following card has been issued and presages pleasant evening for the friends of the young hostess: Miss Alice Moore at home Tuesday. September 5. p. m. Dancing"
 Miss Lou Perkins has returned from St. Clalr springs.
 Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Minnie M. Jenkins, of Bessemer, to Wallace T. Ward a well known young att torney of this city, on next Wednesday af- ternoon, September 6.
 The concert given at Avondale Tuesday night by Mrs. David Coapman's piano class, under the auspices of Mrs. Rose and Mrs. Coapman for the benefit of the Metho- dist church at that place, was a success in every way, quite handsome sum being realized. The ease and skill with which tine programme was rendered did much credit to Mrs. Coapman as a teacher.
 The superb work of Miss Maggie Roach vile at the piano elicited repeat ted encores, as did also the vocal solo by Miss Eva Mae Hayes, whose splendid voice was never heard to better advantage.
 Morton Kirke Moore has gone on a trip to the Atlantic seaboard
The age-herald., 1899-08-31

The Central of Georgia Railway has made important changes in schedules, and now has through sleeping cars between Birmingham and Savannah. The new schedules are as follows:
 Leave Birmingham. s:3o a. m., 2:40 p. m. Arrive Columbus, 2:5O p. m.. $40 p. m. Arrive Macon. $40 p. m. 11:5o p. m.
 Arrive Savannah, a. m. This service puts Birmingham in close touch with Savannah, ana makes a quick schedule to New York and the east, via Savannah and the Ocean Steamship com pany. For further information, apply to Solon Jacobs, Commercial agent, 2015 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
 SIS to 31 cod 5t
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
STATE EXHIBIT WILL BE FEATURE Under Supervision of Commits
 Sioner of Agriculture. LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR Chief Executive Accepts an Office and Pledges His Hearty Support to
 tie Enterprise-Work ofLay-
 ing Of the Grounds
LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR

A creditable state exhibition under the supervision of Hon. I. F. Culver, commis- sioner of agriculture, will be one of the features of the state fair which will be held in this city November to IS inclusive. Secretary Rountree of the State Fair as- sociation yesterday received a letter from Governor Johnston accepting an associate yice-presidency of the association in which he pledges his best efforts towards the success of the fair and states that he has instructed the commissioner of agriculture to take steps towards getting up state exhibit.
 He Governors Letter
 The following is the full text of the gov- ernors letter:
 State of Alabama,
 Governors Office,
 Montgomery, Ala, August 29, 1899. MT. J. A. Rountree, Secretary of Alabama State Fair, Birmingham, Ala.
 Dear Sir-I have your letter informing me of my unanimous election as associate vice-president. I beg you to thank the di- rectors for this compliment and to assure them that l shall do all in my power to make the Alabama state fair an exhibit of the resouces and powers of our common wealth.
 No state in the Union equals Alabama in the varities and prodigality of its resources, and the more this fact is known the moro will our state attract capital and labor. We need to educate our own people to this fact.
 l have instructed the commissioner of agriculture to confer with you in order that the state may make an exhibit that will attract the attention and command respect of all who see 1t. Respectfully,
 JOSEPH F. JOHNSTON,
 Governor of Alabama
 Laying Of the Grounds
 The work of laying off the grounds has been completed and in a few days the merry music of the saw and hammer will testify to the enterprise of the manage ment
 Yesterday Secretary Rountree, Supervisor Randolph, Vice-President Bowman and T. G. Hewlett, accompanied by J. w. Rousewern, an experienced fair ground man of Nashville went to the grounds and located the sites for the various buildings and also the Midway Plaisance" which will be one of the big features. Engineer Shoel will at once prepare a map showing the locations of the several buildings which will be kept at headquarters for the con- venience of the public.
 Dunn & Lallande, the contractirs, who are building the track, have a number of men at work and MT. Burns, who will con struet tine buildings. is placing large quan- titles of material on the ground ready to begin work as soon as the foundations are completed.
 Many applications are being received from parties desiring space in the various departments and from present indications every available foot will be let long before the opening of the fair.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
His Eric,,,l

From the Detroit Free Press.
 GO downstairs, Baker," said Lieutenant Downey at police headquarters, land see if that chap has taken off his shirt, collar, tie, coat and vest"
 few minutes before Detectives Palmer and Baker had arrested a colored man on suspicion Baker soon returned with a broad smile.
 Hes got 'em off," he exclaimed.
 Good" said Lieutenant Downey. He's been there before."
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
Mrs. w,nslow.s sootbine svrnn

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL DREN WHILE TEE'i HING. with PER- FECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN: CURE WIND COLIC. and Is the best rem edy for DIARRHOEA Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" end take no other kind Twenty-Five cents a bottle
The age-herald., 1899-08-31

Only @25. 10 to Philadelphia, Pa, and return via the South ern railway. Quick and con- venient schedules. Tickets on sale Sept. 1st, 2d and 3d.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
g. s2.oo-SLEEPING CAR RATE BIRMINo. HAM TO MOBILE, VIA MERIDIAN.

For the convenience of its patrons the A. G. s. railroad has arranged for the sale of Pullman space Birmingham to Mobile via Meridian at the regular rate of $2.0O per double berth. Parties leaving Birmingham at lo:15 p. m. arrive at Mobile next morning at 7:30. e-16-u
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
IMPORTANT CHANGE OF SCHEDULE VIA GEN. TRAIL OF GEORGIA
 RAILWAY,

Double daily trains to Co., lumbus and Macon. Through sleeping car line and quick time between Birmingham and Savannah. Best schedules yet offered. For complete time tables, sleeping car berths and steamship reservations to New York, Boston and the east, via Savannah and the Ocean Steamship Co, apply to Solon Jacobs, Commercial Agt., 2Ol5 Firstavenue, or Jack w. John son, Union ticket agent. Bir- mingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
WANTED

Six good Stone Masons, ac- customed to working under steam derricks, for which best prices will be paid Ad- dress Hardaway, Jones & Co.,, Columbus, Ga.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
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For External and Internal Use

Let Railways Ready Relief be used on the first indication of Pain Uneasiness; if thr eatened with Disease or Sickness, the Cure will be made Before the family Doctor would ordinarily Reach the house.
 CURES THE WORST PAINS in from one to twenty minutes. NOT ONE HOUR after reading this advertisement need any one SUFFER WITH
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
ACHES AND PAINS

For headaches (whether sick or nervous), toothache, neuralgia, rheumatism, lumbago pains and weakness in the back, spine or kidneys, pains around the liver, pleurisy, swelling of the joints and pains of all kinds, the application of Railways Ready Relief will afford immediate ease, and its continued use for a few days effect per manent cure.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
FAST TRAINS

And Improved Schedules via the Central of Georgia Through Sleeper to Sa- vannah.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
SOME TESTIMONIALS.

6ieepleSsnesS, SICK Headache, F1atulency and all internal pains.
 SOME TESTIMONIALS. Messrs. Radway & Co.-Gentlemen: I have been a great sufferer from neuralgia. I give thanks to your good remedy, which has effected permanent cure in my case Henceforth our house shall never be with out your valuable medicine. Railways Ready Relief. You have my permission to publish this letter. Gratefully yours,
 c. MILLS MCLURG. Justice of the Peace, Melbourne, Ont, Can- ada, April 2s 1899.
 pr. Radway & Go.
 I have used Railways Ready Relief for over twenty years and think there is no medicine like it. I keep 1t and Railways Pills always In the house.
 MRS. HENRY c. HART.
 Adamsville, R. I. Radway & Go.
 We have been using your Railways Ready Relief about two years and find if have ever used. Would not be without if for anything. Respectfully.
 MATILDA LEE.
 Laplata. Charles Co.,. Md. Dr. Radway: have used your medicine for quite a number of years and find that 1t Is the best and quickest medicine for all internal and external pains of all that I have tried. Very respectfully,
 
 J. JURGENSTEIN, Patchogue, N. Y. Malaria in Its Various Forms Cured and
 Prevented. There is not a remedial agent in the world that will cure Fever and Ague and all other malarial, bilious and other levers aided by Railways Pills. so quickly as Railways Ready Relief.
 Travellers should always carry a bottle ol Railways Ready Relief with them. few drops in water will prevent sickness or pains from change of water. It is bet ter than French brandy or bitters as { stimulant.
 Be sure to ask for 'RADwAY'S" and SCI that you get 'RADwArS."
 There is Nothing LUST AS GOOD" a RADWAY'S READY RELIEF. PRICE FIFTY CEMTS PER BOTTLE
 SOLD BY DRUGGISTS.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
A CURE FOR ALL SUMMER COMPLAINTS

A half to a teaspoonful of Ready Relief in a half tumbler of water, repeated as often the discharges continue, and a flannel saturated with Ready Relief placed over the stomach and bowels will afford immediate relief and soon effect a cure in all cases of Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Chol- era Morbus and Bowel Complaint of any kind.
 Internally-A half to teaspoonful In half a tumbler of water will in a few minutes cure Cramps, Spasms, Sour Stomach, Nau- sea, Vomiting, Heartburn, Nervousness, 6leeplessness, Sick Headache, Flatulency and ali internal pains.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31

Miss Addie Belle Walker of Montgom- cry, is visiting Miss Lula Mcdonald on the South Highlands.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-06-01
RETURNED TO THEIR LINES,

MANILA. May 90 The Filipino COM
missioners left here by special train
to-day. They will be escorted to their
lines under flag of truce It is ex-
pected they will return soon.
President Gonzaga of the Philippine
commission, previous to his departure,
said: I've greatly appreciate the
courtesy shown us We have spent
some time with your commissioners,
incidentally considering the American
constitution Its principles impress
US profoundly.
Tho plan of government offered
the Philippines seems in theory a good
colonial system. But why should a
nation with your constitution seek to
make a colony of distant people, who
have been so long fighting against
Spain to secure the same rights your
constitution gives? You fought the
same battle in America when you
fought against England"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-06-01
EXPORT TRADE OF SPAIN.
- Industries Did Not Su6cl
Greatly By the WaE

Native Industries Did Not Suffer-
Greatly BY the War.
WASHINGTON, May 81 I'm the state
ment of the British commercial at
tache at Madrid, II. Harrison, whose
report to the British government upon
the trade of Spain for the year 1898
has just reached the treasury bureau
of statistics, is She following:
In spite Of tho wars and conse-
quent general excitement and heavy
taxation, native industries in Spain
have not suffered as greatly as it was
feared they would. The loss OF the
colonial markets, on which the ex-
port trade of Spain greatly depended,
has made it necessary for the
government to take serious steps
for finding new markets for Span
ish products and for stimulating
and charging those already known.
With this intention several important
measures have been instituted Com
mercial attaches h ave been appointed
for Mexico. Brazil. Uruguay. Argen-
tine Republic and Chilli, and all pos
sible steps are being taken to increase
Spanish interest in these countries. "
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-06-01
ROLLING HEAVILY.
A Heavy Sea splashlng Around tho City
NJ PnFia

A Heavy Sea splashlng Around tho City
Of PariA
CovERAcK, Cornwall, May 27.-The
wind has veered to the eastward.
There is a heavy sea and the Paris is
rolling heavily.
CovERACK, Cornwall, May 27.-A SUI
preme effort to float the American
line steamer Paris began yesterday
afternoon. Smoke was then belching
from all her tunnels, and the tugs as
sisting her churned the water into
foam. The noise of the straining en-
gines was audible a long distance
A fresh east southeast breeze was
blowing and the sea was rising as the
attempt was made to refoat the
steamer. When the tugs and the en-
gines of the Paris were going at full
speed the steamer appeared to be
swaying tride, but the leakage in
the engine room was increasing.
The attempt resulted in another
failure The Paris is in the same po.
sition. which is now regarded as very
critical
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-06-01
ElGHT-HOUR DAY CONCEDED.

Striking Kansas Coal Miners aud Oper-
at0rs Agree.
PIITsBURa, Kan, May 26-The con-
ference between the miners and oper-
ators was finished at noon yesterday.
The result of the conference is an
agreement very favorable to the min
ers, inasmuch as eight hours a day
has been granted them, to go into eff
feet on September 1. The concession
places the miners of Kansas on an
equal footing with the miners of the
East. where the eight-hour day 10
already recognized. Shortening Of
the hours will give the miners steadier
work and put more miners in the
mines
Other demands of the miners are to
be settled by arbitration, the miners
to choose two men, the operators two
men and these four to choose a fifth,
practically forestalling any possibil-
ity of strike in the mines of the
companies in this district who are not
operating mines in the Indian terri.
tory or Arkansas
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-06-01
THE ANTITRUST BANQUET.
Losdors Discuss Aooopoalee
In n Idoull

OsnoeFstie Leaders Discass lGsaspellss
In D. LouiA
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. May 27.-Promptly
at 6:i5 o'clock last evening the caterers
direction bell rang. the band struck
up 1.-The Stars and Stripes Forever, :"
an army of walters laden with viands
appeared, and the mammoth Demo
cratic antitrust banquet was on,
while the LAS banqueters seated at
the table broke into a tremendous
cheer, rising in q body and waving the
small hand flags that had been pro-
vided at each cover
The vast arena of the Coliseum was
filed with long tables tastefully deco.
rated with roses, lilies of the valley
and carnations. The table of honor
was placed on araised platform at the
north side of the arena, and at it
were seated Hon. w. j. Bryan, ex-Gov.
nor John P. Altgeld, O. II. p. Bel.
mont, N. G. Wetmore, Harry B.
Halves, president of the jefferson club
under whose auspices the dinner was
given; Hon. Champ Clark, Hon. David
"a OO <AIIuOuu ouA d uumOcE VI OSuCE
prominent Democrats
The Coliseum was decorated through
out with flags. and in the center of
each was fixed large silver shield.
The dinner was concluded at
o'clock. No speeches were made dur
ing the banquet. 1t was strictly .
love feast BY the time the tables
were cleared the 5000 seats of the
amphitheater were filed with specta-
tors representing the society of St
Louis. and the speaking began.
Mr.. Bryan. although he devoted tho
greater part of his address to the
trusts. touched briefly upon the silver
question, declaring that it was an
issue that must be met The Repub-
licans being pledged to the gold STAN
dard, he said, were opposed to silver
because it meant the giving up Of tho
standard which they had adopted
He then returned to the attack upon
the trusts. which he accused of lack
Of good faith toward the people. "A
rich man." he declared, ''who pays his
taxes is as much Of a patriot as any
man who swims a river or who climbed
up San Juan hill"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-06-01
Now York Antitrust Law.

ALBANY, N. Y, May Ex-senator
Donnelly's antitrust bill, which was
signed by the governor. enables the
attorney general to prosecute and
secure testimony to prevent monop-
olies in articles or commodities of
common use, and to prohibit re-
straints of trade and commerce.
Every person or corporation who shall
enter into any such contract is guilty
of q mlsdemeauor, and if an individual.
is punishable by a fine not exceeding
$1,000 or Imprisonment for not longer
than one year. or both, and if cor
poration, by a fine Of not exceeding
S.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-06-01
THE DEED OF 4 CRAZY MAN .
Student Of Tom Paine Murders
His Whole Family and Himself
SHOCKING TRAGEDY At JOPLIN

JOPLIN, Mo-. May GA horrible
tragedy was unearthed here yester-
day when the dead bodies of . family
Of Eve were found in a tent in the
eastern part Of Joplin, known as st.
Joe hollow. About six weeks ago
James Edwin Moss and his family To-
Gated in Joplin. The family consisted
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Moss and their three
children, aged IL. 10 and years
They came here from Nevada, Mo.
bat formerly lived in Independence,
Mo But little is known of the Moss
family's habits or circumstances, ex-
eept that Moss had been at work at
ono Of the mines near by. The family
were strangers here and lived very
quietly.
Yesterday, while two boys were
playing near Moss tent, they noticed
r eat swarms of flies and a very often
sive odor. Upon going nearer the
tent they discovered the dead bodies
Of . man probably so years Of age
and . woman of about As, and Of a
boy and girl. Upon going around the
tent they found the headless body of
. little girl of about years. The
head, which had been cut off with
some sharp instrument, was lying
near the body. Examination showed
that Mrs. Moss, her son and oldest
daughter lad been murdered by being
hit in the head with hammer, and
Moss had killed himself after murder
ing his family.
His youngest child was killed by
cutting its throat with a razor, and
his own life was ended by a pistol
BALL which he fred into his right tenn
pie. The bullet passed through his
head, coming out the right side be-
hind the ear. No cause can be as
signed for this tragedy. Moss was
somewhat Of misanthropist, judging
from some of his writings, and was a
reader of Tom Paine Two of Paine's
works were found in Moss tent and
ono appeared to have been read con-
siderably. He probably became de-
spondent and sore on the world. and
while in that mood murdered his fam
lily and then ended his own life. A
note was left by him saying: "There
was no truer wife nor lovelier chill
dron than mine. j. E. Moss"
The tragedy had probably been COM
mitted about midnight Tuesday. for
all tho family except Moss were in
their night clothes, and were in bed,
and neighbors say they heard woman
scream about tn at hour.
Moss was q member Of Independ-
enoe camp No. q, Woodmen of the
World, and a paid-up policy for 81 900
in that order was found among his pa
perA.