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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-27

The democratic state executive committee
has ceased to be partisan, and is now "a
clamorous lobby" in the executive mind.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-27

Governor Johnston intimates that he is
altogether equal to the task of moulding
the legislature.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-27

Any democrat who goes to Montgomery
on May Day will be officially considered a
lobbyist in the enemy's country. This is
sod
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-27

Mr. Quay is the first boss who has scored
an acquittal before a petit jury Give him
his due.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-27

HAS the democratic party of Alabama
been abolished?" That's the question now.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-27

Plutocrat Sibley has given his entire con-
gressional salary to some hospitals in his
district.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-27

The Mazet investigation is strictly parti-
san. 1t assails Mr.. Croker and avoids Mr.
Plat.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-27

The democracy of Alabama may be of less
Importance than one of it's members, but
the fact has not yet been tested at the
polls.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-27

The trouble is, Captain Coghlan is not
diplomatic enough to suit all tastes.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-27

Lighter gavels will be used in the lower
branch of congress next winter
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-27

Ambassador Choate is eating and Grating
his way to the hearts of the English peo-
pie.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-27

The Mazeteer political circus is attracting
great attention in these dull days of peace.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-27

Mr.-Quay is now prepared to blandly re-
mark whats the constitution among
frends?"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-27

Window glass goes up as the weather be-
comes warmer to be sure.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-27

Arkansas is fighting the trusts in real
earnest, and Texas may do likewise.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-27

Pacific cable is needed in order to keep
affairs in that quarter in a pacific condi-
ton.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-27

Uncle Sam and Fitz do not seem just now
to have many points in common.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-27

Mr.. Quay's senatorial plum has not beel
inspected.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-27

The amount of misunderstanding of Ala
bama politics is very dense to the square
inch beyond the states borders. Cabinet
Correspondent McDavid is working the
wires for all they are worth.
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-27

not agree. after long elaboration. and the
prisoners were discharged after giving
bonds for $1,000 each for their appearance
when wanted at a subsequent term of the
court. The jury consisted wholly of white
men, and five of them stood out stubbornly
for a verdict of guilty.
The Charleston News and Courier dis
cusses the case at considerable length.
IT. 1t says, 'the politics and complexion
of the actors in the tragedy at Lake City
had been different, the jury would have
brought in a verdict of guilty without leav-
ing their seats. All the evidence was one
way, and against the defendants, but The
evidence had nothing to do with the fail
ure of the jury to aet.' The real issue
was the elevation of a negro to the post
mastership of Lake City. The jury really
took into consideration the propriety of
the appointment. They seemed to consider
it cause for resentment and popular retri-
button. Judge Brawley of the United States
circuit court endeavored to keep the jury
from considering the case as a race CT
political matter, but he did not wholly sue
coed.
The Charleston News and Courier cx-
presses the hope that the government will
not grow weary in its efforts to punish
the men who killed the postmaster, his
wife, eldest child and baby, and burned
two of the bodies in the house occupied
by the postmaster. The case was worse
than the recent Georgia case in this respect
the victims only offense was the accept
ance of a commission as postmaster from
the federal government, and the perform
ance of duties under that commission. In
this important respect the South Carolina
case outruns in cruelty the recent occur
renee near Palmetto, in Georgia.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-27

Captain Coghlan of the Raleigh has hurt
the feelings of Senator Hoar and the
Springfield Republican by saying that
Aguinaldo is an ignorant half-breed, not
half as capable as he is represented.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-11

to the war department indicating any fur
ther conflicts with the natives.
He had a few casualties to report, these
in answer to inquiries from anxious friends
of individual soldiers, and he gave notice
to the department. that he had been obliged
90 buy large number of horses to supply
the transportation to meet the large in
crease needed owing to the lengthening of
the American lines.
These horses, so-called, are really the
little native Filipino ponies, which it is
said at the war department, have been
found to be the best'animals for pack and
draft purposes that can be secured. Some
big American horses have been taken to
the islands by the troops but they have
sickened and died and altogether have
proven wholly unfit for the climate. on
the other hand Gen. OTIS reports that ne
has mounted several troops of cavalry on
the little native ponies with good results.
No Instructions Sent.
The same state of affairs holds good
with respect to the instructions to Gen.
Otis. Secretary Alger said again this after
noon that he had moi sent any instructions
since the beginning of hosti1ties and would
SSLu none ne luilg expects lildl 1SH OtlS
will make no terms with Aguinaldo while
the latter is armed, and that a condition
precedent 10 dealing with him a ali, Is the
return of the Insurgents and the surren-
der of their arms.
Certainly Gen. Otis is not expected to
now take action that will amount 10 a
recognition of The insurgents as foe 10
be treated with on the basis of an indie
pendent nation.
For reasons that they win not divulgo
officials do not expect the attempt to he
made 10 land the American troops at Iloi+o
Immediately, though that was the under
standing day or two ago based on Gen
OTIS advces as to his intentions.
May Frighten Insurgents.
1t is possible that it has been concluded
to be good policy to allow the natives in
Panay TO learn for themselves The disas-
trous fate that has overtaken Aguinaldo's $
forces in the neighborhood of Luzon, hop
ing that they may be induced to abate
their resistance to Gen. Miller's attempt
ed landing
Then TOO. as there are considerable
foreign interests in this town. which is
second only to Manila in the Philippines,
il may be deemed necessary to give formal
notice of the American purpose to attack
the place in order to enable proper precau-
tons to be taken. Even if the attack took
place according to the original plan, news
of it would not reach here for two days,
as Iloilo is distant from Manila about $50
miles, and the waters between are not
easy of navigation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-11

these slips are in strong demand for new
plantations The area planted In this
truit IN this immediate section has trehlcd
within year, and new pineries are being
started all about here. The demand for
plants is beyond the supply, and IL will
toe several months before some of the con-
tracts can be filled ms the slips are yen tq.
be grown. The industry Is a fascinating
one, and the profits are big. As no failures
have been scored up TO Che present time
one can readily see why everybody wants
a pinery, aud why tourists who came here
for he comforts of winter climate, become
investors and permanent citizens in spite
of previously conceived opinions that Flor
ida offers no Inducements beyond climate
for Northern people
Oranges are coming back to Florida.
Pineapples are coming to the front with a
rush and more attention Is being given
TO diversified farming than ever before.
High grade cattle and hogs are being in
troduced and cared for The wonderful
velvet bean affords grain for feeding, and
the vines add fertility 20 the soil. The
future is bright and Floridas prosperity
Is returning with a rush,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-11
TO KEEP THE ARMY CAMTEEN.
SENATE sUB-COMMITTEE OPPOSED
TO IT'S ABOLIsHMENT.

Hut No Walt Liquors Shall he sold.
Employment for Retired Omccrs
in Time of Wnr-Corps of Cadets
10 he MISUNDERSTANDING Making
Artillery Subject 90 Superior Au-
thOrity, stricken Out-OrganiHa-
tion of Native Troops.
Washington. Feb. l0.-The sub-commit-
tee Of the Senate committee on military
affairs, having in hand the bill for the
reorganization of the army, to-day placed
the result of their labors In the hands oe
the fun committee.
A large number of comparatively unim-
portant amendments were made, the most
significant being The following:
The House provision abolishing the can
teen is stricken out, and the following SUBJ
sttuted for it. THAT in The canteens es-
tablished under regulations OF the army,
no liquors shall be sold except malt
liquors and Notwithstanding beverages.
and This shall apply to al encampmentI
and forts and all premises used for mile
try purposes by the United States"
Another amendment provides that i'm
time of war retired officers of the army
may In the discretion of The Secretary OF
War be employed on active duty. other
than in the command of troops, ana that
when so employed they shad receive the
fun pay and allowances of their grades.
The corps OF cadets AT West Point h in
creased to one from each congressional
district. one from each territory. one from
the District of Columbia. two from each
state at large, and twenty from the Uni-
ted States at large.
The provision in The House bin making
the artillery corps subject TO the cons
mand and control of superior authority"
is stricken out provision Is added re-
during that the approval of the Secretary
OF War shall be required TO orders of the
general commanding assigning officers OF
the artillery corps to duty.
The amendment added to the paragraph
regarding the enlistment Of infantry iim-
It's the age for original enistments IN the
army between tS and IS years. A change
in the regulation for the appointment Of
second lieuteuants to M vacancies pro-
vidcs for appointments by two methods
only. one being from among graduates OF
the West Point Academy, and the other
from enlisted men and from civil life as
now provided by law"
The House provision for the appoints
meut Of graduates of private military
| schools Is eliminated.
The organization of natives for service
in CUBA. Porto Rico and the islands Of ths
Pacific is paced entirely at the discretion
of the President
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-11
REVISION BILL PASSED.
Riots Caused in Paris by Meeting of
Rival Parties.

Paris. Feb. l0-The Chamber of Depu-
ties to-day adopted the trial revision bill.
sS2 TO PIG, after stormy debate. M Du-
ment was prepared to take the whole re-
spon sibiity for the measure.
The Chamber of Deputies is evidently
in no mood for another ministerial crisis
aId il is even said that the open letter to
the government by NJ. Brisson and other
prominent deputies yesterday served TO in
crease to-days majority in favor of the
revision bin, several of those who signed
it being suspected OF aiming al Office
NJ Dupuy's speech, appealing to the pa
trotism of the deputies, gave him an easy
victory over a weak chamber. He himself
had only expected a majority of about
fifty. M Dupuy holds optimist opinions
ana thirks that before April the whole
Dreyfus question will be decided aud set
tied forever.
Late this evening there was considera-
BILE terment in the streets. caused by the
shoutings of the rival parties. A crowd OF
anti-reVisionists, on finding themselves
unable to gain admission to a meeting
that was being addressed by NJ. Quesnay
de Beaurepaire moved off and demon
strateo. at the office of the ministry of
war, the Falais Bourbon ana the offices of
the Libre Parole. where the demonstra-
ton became rather threatening, and end
ed in a seuhle with the police, who made
numerous arrests. Strong police forces
are posted everywhere. and these have
prevented serious developments.
In his speech at the meeting NJ de Beau
repaire declared that unless the Dreyfus
scandal was brought 90 an end ii would
entail civil or foreign war Very few,
however will share this opinion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-11
MAY BE MALARIAL FEVER.
One Death Among the Sick Soldiers
at Guanaiay.

at Guanajay.
Havana Feb. 10.-Maj. William l..
Kneedler, surgeon OF the First Brigade,
Second Army Corps, wired this morning
from Guanajay, province of Pinar del Rio,
to Chief Surgeon Lieutenant Colonel
O'Reilly that there had been one death
from yellow fever among the members
of the Two Hundred and Second New
York Regiment buI that no new cases
had been developed.
This afternoon a dispatch was received
from Maj. Kneedler, saying that the au-
topsy showed that the cause of death was
not yellow fever but pernicious malarial
fever and that it was really doubtful
whether there had been any case of yellow
fever in the regiment. Nevertheless the
case will be moved.
Dr. OReilly says that the case in the
Eighth Regular Infantry, which was at
first supposed to be yellow fever, is un-
doubtedly only malarial, and that, with
the exception of the five possible cases
at Guanajay, there is not a case of yellow
fever among the American troops in the
island.
Three hundred wreaths and floral ein>
blems from individuals and societies have
been piled al the foot of the bier of Gen.
Calixto Garcia, whose body arrived here
from the United States yesterday on the
gunboat Nashville. The body lies in the
municipal council chamber of the palace
and crowds continue to silently file past
the coffin. The remains will lie in state
until the interment, which will take place
at l o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Gov.
Gen. Brooke and staff will attend the in
terment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-11

DANGER POINT HAS PASSED.
FIorida's Fruit Growers Confident
They Are All Right.


They Are All Right.
Orlando, Fla, Feb, 1O.-Owners Of orange
groves and pineapple plantations breathe
easy and are congratulatlng themselves
that they have passed through The coolest
wave of the winter without loss Il Is 50
late in the season now that ii IS not be.
lieved any damaging cold wlli reach this
section agains. this winter.
The cold of Thursday morning did no
damage to the fruit interests. Torder veg
etables in the gardens and on tho truck
farms were Injured somewhat But the
ground has already been replanted IN some
instances. A week win repair the dam
age. Truck crops viii be littie later for
the cold. But the country viii not feel the
Joss
Some apprehension was felt toward the
close of yesterday, as there was a slight
fan OF the mercury. But at midnight Il
reached and stopped az 10 degreeJ and
there rose slowly until morning The dan
ger point has been passed and confidence.
a lttfe shaken for a few hours. Is again
on a solid foundation. il is not now believ-
ed that serious freeze win visit this re-
gion again for many years. This confidence
extends outside the stale, ami investors
are mere m cOnSldefdDIe tOfce, tODktnG over
the ground and occasionally picking up a
bargain IN realty.
Another thing which is helping orange
grove owners Is the fact that some Of the
large fertilizer companies Of the country
and some men of means who reside in the
North but who have kept up with the
state Of affairs, are contracting with the
owners Of orange grove property 70 fur
nish the fertilizers and money necessary
20 put the groves In the highest possible
cultivation for "A term of years for the
fruit crop; or II the grove Is already in
good condition. for a share Of the crop. In
some cases such capitalists take options
for the purchase OF the groves at a stipu-
lated figure at their pleasure during the
life Of the contract, provided the owner Is
Wiling to sell. Such deals have been made
in a number of instances, and the fact is
giving an impetus to the orange industry
and encouraging outsiders 10 buy where
good groves are offered at a reasonable
price.
The pineapple Industry Of this section
haa been an uninterrupted success from
the start Eycn where the plants have
been injured by the cold, the ola roots
have put up an extra supply OF slips, and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-11
SEVERAL DEATHS FROM COLD.
Temperature Is Modernting In Ohio
and Kentucky.

Cincinnati Feb. 1O-The extreme cold
weather Of yesterday has abaied here, the
thermometer rising from p degrees below
zero at o'clock a. m. to two below at
o'clock D. m.
The coolest point to-day was at Rem
ington. o.. which is located on a hlll. The
thermometer there was q degrees below
zero to-day, and other points in Eastern
Ohio and Eastern Kentucky were about
that temperature while that low degree
was the average range throughout West
Virginia
The records were All broken to-day
throughout the eastern part Of the Ohio
valley In some of the interior Kentucky
towns the coai supply is short because the
mines have recently been flooded.
Near Bloomington, Ind, j. w. Hinlsle
was found dead on the roadside having
frozen TO death while en- route home
Near Dayton, o., Martin Dufiinger was
found dead. lie was frozen TO death while
out feeding his hogs.
At Cincinnati the only death from freez-
ing was that Of Mrs. Mary Haverkamp
but there have been numerous cases OF
frozen limbs and other disabilities.
Navigation is closed by heavy ice from
the tributaries Of the Ohio
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-11

Executive Session Consumed in Dis
cussing His Case.

cussing His Case.
Washington Feb. l0.-senators Pettus
and Butter occupied the time OF the exec
utve session Of the Senate to-day in
speeches opposing the confirmation Of
Judge Ewart OF North Carolina.
Senator Pettus developed the fact IN
the course Of his speech, that Mr.. Ewart
had written to the President asking him
10 intercede, and accusing the judiciary
committee OF being antagonistlc TO him
This letter, as well as other papers, was
forwarded to the committee. and Mr.. Pet
tus denounced the act as one Of marked
discourtesy.
He also said that Judge Ewart would
not be "A competent judge II none OF the
charges OF immortality we're true because
of his disposition. which he described as
vindctive and tyrannicai.
Senator Butler replied at length TO a
pamphlet which Ewart had written, de-
claring none OF The charges made against
him had been proved. He took up the
charges seriatim, showing by quotations
from the testimony which had and which
not according to his opinion. been proved
or disDrOVed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-11
TREATY FORMALLY SIGNED.
Placed In IT'S Case ana WIN ne sent
20 Madrid.


Washington Feb lO.-The official copy
of the treaty Of peace with Spain bearing
the signatures of the Spanish and Ameri-
can commissioners, which was ratified by
the Senate last Monday as certified by
Vice President Hobart. was signed by the
President and Secretary Hay at 2:33 O'Clock
this afternoon IN the library OF the exec
utive mansion. There was little formality
observed, although number OF persons
were present by invitation of the Ptesi-
dent
While signing the document. the Presl-
dent and the Secretary of State sat at the
round table In the center OF the library.
The pen was an ordinary gold one, which
the President frequently uses in his Office
work. The ceremony occupied only a very
few minutes, and al It's conclusion Secre-
tary Hay replaced the document Ia Its
crimson velvet case. and took IL to the
state department for transmission TO Mad-
rid
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-11
FITz TO FIGHT JEFFRIEs.
Signed Articles TO Fight to a Finish
IL II Can he Arranged.


if 1t Can he Arranged.
New York, Feb. 1O.-Bob Ftzsimmons
ana Jim Jeffries signed articles to-day for
a fight some time between April "a and
May 26, before the club Offering the largest
purse.
The fight is to be for twenty-five rounds
or for d finish, if that can be arranged.
Marquis of Queensbury rules are to gov
ern. with the exception that there Is to
be no hitting in the clinches or the break
away.
The articles of agreement provide that
neither of the fighters shall wear band
ages on the hands. that the gloves shall
weigh not less than five ounces each; that
the winner shah take the entire purse and
that the referee is to be agreed upon when
the men sign articles with the club ouer-
ing the purse.
The articles oi asreement were Signed by
William Delaney on behalf Of Jeffries and
by Martin Julian on behalf of Fitzsim-
mons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-11
THEY DID NOT WANT BRYAN.
No Second to Motion TO Invite Him
to Pennsylvania.


Harrisburg, Pa, Feb 10.-A resolution
was presented in the Senate to-day pro-
viding for the appointment of legisla-
tive committee to assist in making ar
raugements for the unveiing of the Hart
rauft monument in Harrisburg, May 12,
and also extending an invitation tc Pres.-
dent Mckinley to take part in the cere-
monies.
When the resolution had been read, SEN
ator Washburn of Crawford county,
moved that william J. Bryan of Ne
braska be also invited TO attend the un-
yelling"
After short time the presiding officer
asked: rs the motion seconded?" There
were several Democratic senators in the
chamber at the time, but not one of them
seconded the motion, and the resolution
passed without an invitation having been
extended to Nj Bryan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-11
PRIVATE BROWN GUILTY.
Must Forfeit Part of His Pay for the
Next Five Months.

Washington, Feb. 1o.-Private Kelly
Brown, Company E, Third Alabama In
fantry, has been tried and found guilty
of violation of the twenty first article of
war by a general courtmartlal, convened
at the camp of the Third Volunteer In
fantry at Anniston, Ala, and sentenced to
forfeit to the United States so a month of
his pay for five months.
The court is lenient in view of the fact
shown In the evidence that the accused
was subjected to great provocatlon by
the undignihed and ili-judged action of his
superior officer, Lieut. Chambiss."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-11
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RATES MAY BE RESTORED.
Vice President Egnn Says II win BE
Decided Saturday.

ST. Augustine, Fla. Feb. 1O-The rail-
way officials OF Southern roads, after con-
sidering the question of cotton rates ad-
journed tonight Vice President Egan of
the Central OF Georgia Railway Company
said:
"The situation looks favorable for the
restoration of the same cotton rates that
prevailed before the reduction. The COM
mittee has telegraphed to certain parties
and cannot give a decision until satur-
day afternoon"
The committee transacted other matters
pertaining TO transportation, not, how
ever, OF public interest.