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The age-herald., 1899-01-12
SERIOUS CLASH
 IN JAPANESE DIET
Scene of Disorder and Confusion
 EnSued.
LEGISLATORS WERE VIOLENT
Representatives Momma, Lato and Lu- geno Were Ordered to Leave the Chamber, But Insisted on Re-
 maining in Their Seats.

Vancouver, B. C., January 1.-The steam from Hong Kong and Yokohama, brought news of a serious clash in the Japanese diet. Recently Tanakana Shoze became so violent that he had to be removed from the house of representatives. The Kudo Khedan ascended the rostrum and gave the details of a meeting held that morning at the Maple club by anti-taxationists. On the conclusion of the speech a scene of seri- ous disorder and confusion ensued. The president demanded order, but his voice was drowned by yells and shrieks. Momma, Sato and Sugeno were ordered to leave the house. but refused. Momma shouted at the top of his voice: T have an urgent motion.' The sergeant-at-arms and several assist ants were then called into the chamber to remove Momma, whom they tried to pull out by the arms, but he refused to go, talk ing hold of a desk and still crying Urgent motion" Sato and Sugeno, who sat on either side of Momma, were finally removed by force from their seats on refusing to make room for the sergeant. Then all the progressives left their seats and surrounded the sisturbers, ready to strike them down if they resisted. Confusion had reached climax when some person from the peers box in the gallery encouraged Momma to proceed The latter was, however, led by the president out of the chamber, and the president announcing a recess quilted the chamber when MT. Tanakana ran up to- the platform and rushed out of the chamber in pursuit of the president. When the hon r1assemuleu tae president ordered Momma handed over to the disciplinary committee and tn house rose.
 The following day the roting was renewed for short time,
The age-herald., 1899-01-12
DISASTROUS FIRE
 VISITS OPELIKA Nearly $20,00O Damages Was
 Quickly Wrought. STRONG WIND WAS BLOWING Confagration Began in Building Occu- pied by the Globe Company and the Flames Spread Rapidly
 List of the Losers.
STRONG WIND WAS BLOWING

Opelika, January -(Special)-Opelika was visited by a. disastrous conflagration this morning that destroyed nearly $20,00O worth of property. A drizzling rain was falling and strong wind blowing and it was with great difficulty that the flames were finally controlled.
 The fire broke out in the large building occupied by the Globe company, and it was soon a mass of flames. The building valued at 5000, and the, stock of gents furnishing goods, valued at $5,OOo, were to- tally destroyed, and only partially covered by insurance. The next structure to be- come ignited was two-story brick store used by Smith T. Meadows Co., as a stor- age warehouse. It was full of oats, bran etc., and the building and contents were ruined by fire and water. The pharmacy of pr. R. c. Dawdell caught next, and though part of his stock was saved. he lost considerable. The building he occu- pied was owned by R. M. Buchanan, and was insured for $1,0OO with about $500 loss.
 The next structure ignited was also brick storehouse. There carload of oats were ruined and the building wrecked. The flames fought their way fiercely to the Alliance store, one of the largest grocery stores In east Alabama, and wrought $2,- OOo damage before they could be subdued. The loss is heavy The First National bank narrowly escaped destruction, as did tne Alliance warehouse, filled with cotton.
 For time the whole city was lighted up by the lurid glow, and the heavens were nlied with sparks from the burning build 1ngs. This makes twelve large stores burn ed or ruined by fire here on one street re- gently.
 M T. Trowick, a prominent capitalist ana business man of this city, and Mrs. Luta Crawford of Society Hill, were mar ried at the brides home today. Rev. Mr. Catts, of Tuskegee officiating. The bride is lady of refinement and great artistic talent. They will reside here
The age-herald., 1899-01-12
Wedding at Selma

Selina, January u.-(Special)- )-At the Maas, occurred to-day at o'clock a quiet but none the less happy union of hearts and lives. The contracting parties were Miss Bertha Karpe and MT. H. B. Ethan. Both young people are among the most popular of Selma's social circles and they will begin life with the sincere wishes of a host of friends in all circles for their happi- ness and prosperity.
 Owing to the death of MT Elhan's moth er which occurred last month, the nuptials were celebrated in the presence of only rel atives and the most intimate friends.
 MT. and Mrs. Ethan took the afternoon train for a short honeymoon.
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safe keeping. He has been in jail here from that date, save the period when he vas carried back to Greenville for trial.
 Supreme Court Decisions
 The supreme court handed down the fol- lowing additional decisions to-day:
 Mcclellan, c. J.-Wlli Allison vs. State Of Alabama, appeal from Walker circuit court, reversed and remanded.
 Haralson, J.-Laura Kirkland vs South ern Building and Loan association, appeal from Pike county circuit court affirmed. Tyson, J.-Wiliam Buchanan Vs. The State of Alabama, appeal from Montgomery county court, affirmed.
 Sharpe, J.-Southern Building and Loan association vs. Jason s. McCants, appeal from Talladega city court, reversed and rendered.
 Dowdell, J.--John Ellis vs. State of Ala bama appeal from Montgomery city court, affirmed.
 Walden Appointed
 The governor to-day made the following appointments for the Third Alabama regl- ment: To be captain, Lieutenant Wells, of Huntsville, vice Dusate, resigned.
 To be first lieutenant, Everett Meade, or Birmingham, vice Wells, promoted
 To be Second Lieutenant. w. J. Maiden, of Uniontown, vice Meade, promoted.
 This is the vacancy mentioned as soon to occur In the ABe-ferdlu SSNeTdl udyS aSN'
 Jackson Resigns
 Clerk of the Railroad Commission Chas P. Jackson has resigned his position to oc- cupy the position of chief clerk to Division Freight Agent D. H. Buhl, of the Mobile S Ohio railroad. MT. Jackson has served as clerk to the commission since the 1lth or February, 1SS7 He is one of the most pop ular officials at the capitol. It is under stood that meeting of the commission will be held tomorrow, when the resignation will probably be acted on.
 Assistant Librarian Dead
 The funeral of the late Harris Green took place at 3.30 O clock this afternoon from the residence of J. M. Riggs, brother-in-law, on Washington street. MT. Greens death resulted late yesterday afternoon after continued illness from malady contracted several weeks since and with which he had a relapse. Harris Green was ass stant librarian at the capitol and greatly beloved by all his acquaintances. He was a deserv- ingly popular young man and his hosts of friends will be pained to read the announce ment of his death. KERSH.
The age-herald., 1899-01-12
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Selma's Colored 400 Has a Little Sen-
 sation of It's Own.

Selma January 11.-(Special.)-Ther Is stir among the colored four hundred today over the attempt made yesterday afternoon by ono of their number to take her own life. There has been an effort to cover the affair up today, and to lay the flesh wound received to an accidental discharge of the weapon.
 About eight or nine months ago Clifford Haygood, well-known negro, who follows the trade of carpenter, married near Livingston and brought his bride to Selma. None of the members of the upper tendon of coiored circles has cut wider swath than did Haygood's wife, but of late she has been Respondent, and in vain had the cause been sought for until the whisperings Uniontown and who had been a former ad- mirer of the woman, had returned from the north, where ha had been taking q theological course.
 The preacher aforesaid Is now teaching in the Southern university here, and it is said that his former love vowed that she could not live and see him walk the streets of Selma while she was bound by unbreak- able chains to another man.
 What led up to the attempt yesterday afternoon is not known but the ball from a pistol plowed through the top of her head, inflictiug just slight flesh wound in the scalp, so the report goes
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course would have been cruel We will de- eide against both these courses. We de- cided to take possession ourselves-for the present at least-unt the people of those islands are ready and capable of self-gos- ernment."
 ''Then, we are to understand the state ment that the American flag is not to be hauled down." said MT. Hoar, "does not that mean that we are to hold permanent domain? If the people of the Philippines believe their happiness can best be secured by self government they are to be given an opportunity to govern themselves
 What the determination of the ultimate policy respecting the Philippines replied Mr. Hoar, their feelings will have much to do. No one, so far as l am able to learn. is preparing by force and violence to take and hold them. I am willing to trust the administration. l have no sympathy with those who talk of making war on Aguinaldo any more than l had with those who talked of making war on Gomez"
 Thank God for that" murmured MT. Hoar, from his seat but in a voice audible throughout the chamber.
 President Acted Wisely
 q repeat" continued MT. Foraker, "that we had four choices as to what we should do, and l affirm that the president acted wisely. It is now for congress to investi- gate whether the Filipinos are capable of
 
 self-governmomt. We will know in a short time what the feeling of the population of the island Is. Then we can act intelig mt ly, and l know we will act justly"
 In conclusion Mir Foraker said he would placo in the Record the recent proclama tion of the president to the insurgents as a declaration of the spirit and purpose of the president. When he took his seat there was demonstration of approval from the galleries, which was unchecked by the presiding officer.
 At the conclusion of MT. Foraker's speech MT. Allen, of Nebraska. continued briefly the debate upon the constitutional ques- tions relating to the acquisition of the Philippines. He combatted the position taken by Mir. Foraker, maintaining that the United States government could not constitutionally acquire the Philippine is lands without the ultimate object in view of admitting them to the union as a state.
 At 3:10 o'clock the senate went into exec utive session, and half an hour later ad- journed
The age-herald., 1899-01-12
Seyen-Story Building Burned

New York, January n.-Fire destroyed the three upper floors of a seven-story brick building at 144-150 Frakln street to- night. The place was occupied by the Cook & Benheimer company, dealers in and man. ufacturers of whiskey, cordials, liquors, etc. It is estimated that the loss to the building and it's contents will amount to about s10O0o0. Emile Vincent, a Freohman, the chief compounder of cordials in the es- tablishment, who was on the sixth floor at the time the fire broke out, became excited and made his way toward the roof and was burned to death.
The age-herald., 1899-01-12
Marriage at Athens

Huntsville, Ala, January 11.-(Special.)- Mrs. Sarah F. Black, mother of Mrs. w. R. Steele, of this city, and MT. J. W. Mar tin, a prominent farmer and merchant of Mooresvlle, were united in marriage yester- terdayiat Athens, Rev. Morris, of the Meth odist church, performing the ceremony. The bride and groom are GA and 60 respectively, but appear to be much younger. Grown grandchildren of both witnessed the mar riage. The wedding was one of the social features of the week in Athens and a large party of invited guests was in attendance.
The age-herald., 1899-01-12
Capt. Michael Carbine Dead

Vicksburg, Miss, January 11.-Captain Michael Carbine, a steamboart man, well known from St. Paul to New Orleans, died on board the steamer Chametta, few miles south of Lake Providence this morn ing. Carbine was 5S years old and had been on the river for the past thirty-seven years. He leaves wife, son and brother in New Orleans, where the remains will be taken for interment.
The age-herald., 1899-01-12
Mineral Statistics

New York, January 1.-The Engineering and Mining Journal in it's compilation of mineral statistics for 1898 places the world s production of gold in the year at $2S6, ,21S,- 954. Of this total the United States con- tributed $64, 300 000.
The age-herald., 1899-01-12
THE HOUSF

Washington, January 11.-The house to- day completed and passed the bill for the codifica\n of the original laws of Alaska, upon which it has been working intermit- tently for week. An amendment was adopted providing a high license system in the territory with species of local option.
The age-herald., 1899-01-12
Death of an Aged Lady

Huntsville, Ala, January n.-(Special)- Miss Mary Ann Walton, aged 72, died yes- terday afternoon at Mooresville, where she has resided all her life. Miss W alton was a sistsY of Major James w. Woodruff of Mooresville, who died year ago. Her body will be brought to this city for interment.
The age-herald., 1899-01-12
Convicts Leased

Huntsville, Ala, January n.-(Special)-- F. J. Rogers, agent for the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company. departed for Blocton to-day with the following con- victs, who have been leased by the com- pany: George Porter, Bud Sanders, Henry Bracken, Charley Bates, and Mack Light foot
The age-herald., 1899-01-12
Ultimate Independence

for self-government. But our occupation
 WAS not to be nermanen
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Receivers Notice.

To the Creditors of Corona Coal and Coke Company:
 Under and in obedience to a decree of the chancery court of Jefferson county, rem dered November 20, 1SsS the undersigned, receivers of the Corona Coal and Coke com pany, hereby give notice to all creditors of said company, and to all persons having claims of any kind against 1t, to present the same to the undersigned receivers, duly verified at the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust company, at No. 1907 Second avenue, Birmingham, Alabama, on or before Febru- ary 15, 1899, or the same will be forever barred.
 HENRY B. GRAY,
 T. C. CULVERHOUSE, JAMES J. GARRETT Receivers.
 Counsel.
 December IT, 1898.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-08
FIL1PINOS DIVIDED.

Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader in
 popular with the masses of the people
 as the Spanish agents were under ths
 old arrangement There is now talk
 of serious revolt among the insur-
 gents themselves, and even among the young mans leaders and advisers. All of which goes to show that the clamor
 about interfering with the right of the people to govern themselves is all moonshine
 For the most part the natives are but children and they will net accept arb:- trary government from Aguinaldo any more than they did from Spain. With these internal dissensions the efforts O. the United States will be made more effective. The United States can give the masses better returns and more sat isfactory results than the insurgent leader can provide. He assumes to be the dictator of the people; and therein lies the menace of continual dissen- sicn. When the natives come to under stand just what this country can and VIII QO lO o1Na1ACO bAO1A 4Aelt4OAdA 1LiN individual interests there will be a gen- eral disposition to come under the stars and stripes without further par ley.
 Aguinaldo is really for himself first and incidentally for his people. He has just enough education and intelli- gence to be dangerous. With a diYis- ion in his own ranks the course Of the Americans is made cIearsr. Without Aguinaldo the insurgents would be quickly disposed of, and he once out of the way the process of establishing a stable government can go on without much interruption. We have hope that the situation in the Philippines will not be as serious as has been feared. When the attitude of the United States is fully understood the natives will cease to stand in the way. It will take time and the exercise of good judgment, and Ad- miral Dewey and General Otis are we'll equipped to deal with any condit ons that are created.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-08

up in the vast recesses of the mod loft there is another Maine laid down on tn. floor.
 This latter is, perhaps, the most tn- teresting and is decidedly the most lm- portant, for without it the real struc- ture could not be reared. Really, ii consists only of a mass Of chalk marks on the smooth floor, and to casual ob- servers it might become apparent, af- ter close study, that the drawer was trying to produce the epresentati1n of a ship.
 1 But this vast and apparently bewil- dering conglCmeration of lines is as necessary to the builders as the iron and steel that will go into the hull. Every beam, every plate, every bolt and every screw is faithfully reproduced Ill the big chalk drawing, and from this absolutely perfect pattern the sh.p will be built.
 The great craft that is to replace the wrecked vessel Of the Havana harb-r tragedy will be a New Englander in name only. She will be christened Maine, but every beam and every plate of her fortress-ike sides will be pro- duct of Pennsylvania. Moreover she' was designed right here at home, and so interested are the builders in the
 
 workmen will be entrusted with her construction
 It vii take at least fifteen months from the time the keel is laid before the ship will be ready to launch, and an- other year and a half must elapse be fore she will be ready to break out her flag and take her place in tha new American navy. These estimates are based, of course, on peace estimates, fir the work could be rushed much faster if neces- sary.
 10 the trained eye the plans for the Maine tell plainly what a tremendous ship she will b2. Nearly 390 feet long and able to steam eighteen kncts an hour without straining herself greatly, she will surely be naval creation that will attract the attention Of all mari time powers. Her sides will be protect ed by twelve inches of the new KIupp5d armor, steel SC tough tEat it can only be penetrated at shCrt range by the heaviest guns, and every corner will be so rounded that it will afford a pcor landing place for even the best aimed shot
 To do her share of damage the Maine will mount foUr 12-inch and fourteen 6-inch guns in her main bat tery and twenty rapid-fire guns Of vari- ous sizes in her secondary outfit. The big guns will be forty calibers long, which means forty times the diame.er of the bore, and forty feet for the 12 inch guns. With such batteries man. ned by the same sort of fellows that handled the shooting irons at Manila and Santiago the Maine will surely be able to give battle to anything afoat.
 h FNfN this new naval pride, and to see that she has plenty of room they are build ing a new slip especially for her con- ruction.-Philadelphi Press.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-08
THTMBLE MADE THEIR FORTUNE.

'"There is a rich family named Loft ing in England" said Gealer in fancy articles, "the fortune of whose house was founded by so apparently ins guid- cant little thing as the thimble. Tie first thimbles seen in England were made in Lcndon less than 200 years ago by a metal worker named John LoIing. The usefulness of the article com mended it at once to all who used the needle, and Lofiting acquired large fortune and great fame in the manufac- tII-e of the new accessory to the needle workers art. The implement was then called the thumb bell, and was worn on the thumb. The clumsy mode of util- izing it was soon changed, but when and why the name thimble was given the article does not appear. Loftlng' S thimbles. and in fact all thimbles, were made of either iron or brass, anu spec imens Of them extant, many of which are preserved as heirlcoms, are crude and clumsy looking things compared with the commonest thim3le of today, although thir cost was many times as much. ."-Philadelphia Press.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-08

The Nsw Orleans Press club proposes to make notable the coming Mardi Gras by an international meeting of news paper men. Invitations have been sent to members of the press throughout the United States and Mexico and also to other countries, and the attendance promises to be large. A programme to extend through sight days has been ar ranged which includes all of carnival week. This programme could net be improved upon, and with the members Of the press clubs for hosts, the news paper men who are able to attend will certainly have a most pleasurable and profitable visit to the Crescent City.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-08
THE YEAR STARTS WELL.

The financial and commercial rec ords made up for the year 1898 show a gratifying condition of affairs. Of course there were several failures re- ported. The end of evsry year brings with it the collapse of more or less business concerns, but the year just closed was not marked by any unusual number of failures. The receipts of the national government for the first half of the ifs eal year exceed any record ever made with the exception of the year 1866.
 The conditions are thus favorable to continuance Of good results and the e is every evidence that the year 1899 will eclipse any year in the history of the country. The changes in the way of improvement that have come sine 2 the return of the republican party to control at Washington are little short Of marvellous. Thera has been Q steady improvement along nearly every line, and the most serious exceptions are those of the wool and cotton trades But all other reports are for the good ttAAN u 10 1O DS OAPSCCo1 IAdL lHe HCCh or prosperity is to continue without abate- ment. All dealings have been forced down to safe level and the readjust- ment made necessary by the hard times during the Cleveland administration has cleared the air.
 The way to keep times good is by a general exercise of a spirit of caution, business tact and hopefulness. We are practically out of the woods and all efforts should be made in the direction of confining transactions to legitimate methods with a determination not to overdo the matter. The new year be- gins well.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-08
MOTOR CARS IN THE ARMY.

The Belgian military technical com mittee is experimenting with the motor cars in the army. It has been found that on journey a transport train o. cupies one-fifth the space in a column that would be required if horses wee employed, and that where long dis tances are concerned important econ- omies are effected. An automobile wagon of ten horse power costs only half-penny an hour, and travels far more rapidly than a horse drawn ve- hicle. Moreover, the motor cars can be used to move heavy guns.-Brussels Letter.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-08

It did not require a prophet, nor the son of prophet, nor the action of any political committee, to announce to the country that silver would be l5ading, If not the leading, issue aga n in 1900. The gold standard is wrong and op- pressive, and SO long as it is main tained millions of men in this country will vigorously protest again1t and combat it.-Houston Pest.
 For particulars as to the wrong perpetuated by the gold standard ssa the figures relating to the gold reserve and the state of trade for 1898 The Post ''has ,em" again.