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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-08

~ sick: but It has nothing but happy
effect on him. OF course, taken with an
abundance of food like that, the liquor
fails to make him tipsy.'
81 never saw but one man who slipped
his whisky said another lounger, land
he lives here in Birmingham. He takes
very small drinks and takes them very sell
dom, but sips whatever ne takes. He is a
highly educated man and most charming
fellow and it is really 8 treat to see him
sip his liquor"
''You should see how we are going for
ward at Beeler's station" said a resident
of that delightful district of the South
Highlands. 1.-THE streets are all being we'll
graded and macadamized, and within thirty
days will be as good as any streets in the
city The owners of houses are putting In
tasteful stone walls about their property.
and are repairing and trimming up gener~
ally. Beeler's Is on a BOOM"
1.-THE Thomas furnaces have been for
mally transferred to the Republic Steel
company" said a leading man in Industrial
development, land the property is now
being worked under the direction of the new
owners. 1 am not aware as to when the
formal transfer of the rolling mills will
take place. As regards the Birmingham
mill, it is known that the taking of stock,
which has been in progress all this week,
cannot possibly be concluded before the end
of next week. Therefore the formal trans
fer from the old owners to the new cannot
take place before Monday week. am not
informed as to the condition Of affairs at
Gate City, but believe that stoek-taking
there is about completed. By the way, you
know that Mr.. w. p. iPnckard was largely
concerned in the sale of the Birmingham
properties to the great syndicate. 1 hear
that he is now interested in the formation
of the great $500, oOeO 900 steel combine"
1900
r. F. Morgan, of Cincinnati, is in the
city. He is nephew Of Senator John T.
Morgan, and possesses much of his famous
uncles personal charm of manner. Mr..
Morgan travels for a large clothing house
in Cincinnati.
Major William H. Selden, large planter
of Marengo county, was in town yester-
day.
Hon. Sid Bowie, of Admission, r. M. Ar
rington, of Montgomery, and J. P. Nc
Queen, of Eutaw, were in the city yester-
day.
John Pelham, of Admission, was in town
yesterday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-08

The Funston style of fighting is new
departure in the eyes of Aggies hordes.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-08

The gamblers excursion will probably
leave some time this week.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-08

Birmingham tipplers are learning to
drink from a bottle.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-08

Major William H. Selden, large planter
of Marengo county, was in town yester-
day.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-08

r. F. Morgan, of Cincinnati, is in the
city. He is nephew OF Senator John T.
Morgan, and possesses much of his famous
uncle's personal charm of manner. Mr..
Morgan travels for a large clothing house
in Cincinnati.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-08
KIND WORDS FOR NORTH ALABAMl

John Pelham, of Admission, was in town
yesterday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-08

capacity as British colonial secretary.
British subjects in the Transvaal undoubt-
erdly have sore grievances, and the queen s
government has borne with commendap.e
patience President Kruger's persistent re-
fusal to give relief; but even British pa
thence gives way occasionally.
Tomorrow Birmingham will cordially re-
ceive a regiment OF visiting druggists.
Double welcome to them! When a man
needs druggist, he generally needs him
mighty badly. The visitors will have no
reason to doubt that Birmingham is glad
to them.
The secretary of state should muzzle Am
bassador White at Berlin. Talkee, talkee
all the time! Did ever so-caled diplomat
talk as much as he? The ambassador gets
himself interviewed by the Associated
Press on an average of two or three times
aaday.
Nearly every paper in the state has
something complimentary to say of The
Age-Heralds enterprise as exemplifed in
its big carnival edition and its special train
to Montgomery with the special containing
Senator Morgan's two letters.
q yet there is no indication that there
is. a man in the United States with literary
and business sense enough and money suf-
.ficient. to publish a magazine free from war
stories.
Mr.. Hayes, the victorious democratic
nominee for mayor of Baltimore, is ar
dent Bryan supporter. Mr.. fIayes is not
lonesome.
One of the many reasons why Admiral
Dewey continues to be a popular hero is
that he doesn't write of the Great L Am
for the magazines.
Kansas papers are already beginning to
talk of Brigadier-General Fred Funston
for the next governor of that state.
Funston, the Swimmer, is small man
physically. but prodigy of strength when
it comes to fertile resources.
The beef packers are recipients of several
bouquets from the investigating board for
which they are duly thankful.
On yesterday many a topper was mourn
fully warbling: ut don't seem like the
same old smle'"
There was at least one civilized visitor in
Chicago last week. He tainted at sight of
the slaughter-pens.
The force of habit was strongly exempli-
fed in the action of a few bartenders yes
terday,
The Funston style of fighting is a new
departure in the eyes of Aggie's hordes.
The gamblers excursion will probably
leave some time this week.
Birmingham tipplers are learning to
drink from a bottle.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-08


fantry arrived at New York yesterday, a
telegram to that effect having been re-
ceived from Captain Norman Jones by his
family in this city. 'rhe soldiers will be
landed on Tuesday said Sid Jones,
land run through ON special trains
to Camp Meade, at Harrisburg, Pa,
where they are likely to be kept for thirty
days before being mustered out. This
would put them out of service sometime
about the middle of June. The regiment
has seen some hard service, and the SOL
diers will be glad to get home and get
rest
Two companies of the regiment were
raised here at Birmingham, and amongst
the local officers still with 1t are Messrs.
James Shelley, Norman Jones, Orion, Do
zier and Trainor. Their friends contem-
plate arranging reception for the soldiers
on their return home.
They were discussing the new Sunday
closing law, which will today for the first
time seal up all strong drink in Birming-
ham, outside of private houses, and the
talk led to drinking habits and drinking
ways.
Il have friend who performs the most
Extraordinary feat in whisky drinking that
I ever hear off, said the man in the brown
linen clothes. HE can take tumbler of
raw whisky at his dinner and sip 1t like
other men do wine. He can do this, no
matter how rich or highly seasoned the
food may be, and he likes that way of
drinking. l have seen him do 1t often and
marvelled at tha wonderful mower of his
stomach. You would think he'd get death
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-08

Hon. Sid Bowie, of Admission, T. M. Ar
rington, OF Montgomery, and ]. P. Nc
Queen, of Eutaw, were in the city yester-
day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20
GENERAL MILES INDICATED.

The commission charged with tho
duty ~ inqulrlng into the beef scandal
has been the object ~ rldlculc because
la members went To the packing 90.
Adjustments 10 Wow tho methods there
employed. The question. In the Wow ~
the critics, was not how meat intended
Tor the general market IL canned In
1882 but how tho product delivered 10
the army In 1888 was treated.
Hut the investigation has neyerihe-
less brought 10 ught fow facts not
previously known. Il has been aacer-
tuincd that canned roast beer is
nothing but an article from which tho
hccf juice has been eXtrnctcdi that -.
100000 pounds of this stun was dtlly-
cred TO the boys In blue aH food. and
that some ~ ID had been sent 10 LAYER.
pool and returned 10 this country be-.
raure Il could not be- sold abroad. Il
has also BEEN shown that meat war;
runted tn rcmain fresh Tor twenty four
hours. II handled with care was kept
for days In transports and finally
reached lts destination In "a spoiled cuu-
dillon,
where the blame rests for those blum
dorH has not us yot born definitely as.
coriainod but there h "a disposition 90
place tho responsibility chiefly on Glen.
crai Eaghn. How Tar this IL due 60 a
desire not TO inJure an Important In
dustry," H. not clear
There H. mo- longer any doubt that
General Miles hna been vndicntcd.
Food unit 90 eat ana Injurious 10
health WAS actually delivered 10 tho
army. at tlme when the country was
at war, The demand now Is pretty
general that the matter be- further fol-
lowed up and that the guilty parties be
brought 20 Justice. President Mcitln.
10y. u Is hoped, VIII take such action as
tho Importance Of the ease demands
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20
A WOMAN DIrs ~ rmr CHAIR.

MIS- Martha Place. the woman COM
dcnned In New York for murder paid
this CMondayD morning the .enalty
prescribed In that State. She was put
to death In tho electric chair.
Strenuous Efforts were previously
made to save her ilfe oaro'inliy hy
persons opposed 10 capital punishment
In any case. bat Governor Roosevelt
refused 10 exercise his pfcforntlve and
Interfere IN her behalf
The governor took the view that since
the law OF the state hrs no provision
In favor " n deliberate murderer who
u woman. the executive has no right
to max any distinction on the ground
n scx.
Mis-. Places crime was 70 revolving
deed. According IN tho testimony she
deliberately planned md accomplished
the murder ~ rtop-dauRhtof. whose
life for years she had made miserable.
The Increase lately ~ Offenders " the
same oiaaH may also have Influenced
the governor Of New York In his de-
clsion regarding this convict.
While II f. fcpugnnnt 10 our finer
feelings 10 think ~ innictlnE capital
punishment ON woman. there IL no
sound reason why n wilfui murdercas
should b, treated differently from u
male assassin. Roosevelt was right
from the standpoint ~ executive duty
under the laws Of the STATE and hi.
oath Of once.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20
LOOKS nan ron rmE mar.

The question whether the meat sup
piled our soldiers during tho late war
was NJ 10 eat. or not, appears In now
ilsit when cunridured In connection
with the official records " deaths IN tho
army and navy. In tho army ss5s per-
sons died 81 diseases. while IN the
navy no casualties of that Kind were
reported.
A great many ~ tho victims N dis
ease. " not most Of them. died In
camps within the limits of the United
States. chiefly In Florida. ~ the death
rate II not to be- charged wholly 10 the
siokiy climate of cuba With sanitary
regulations and healthy food. the sold
len should have been as safe from the
rayaEcs of disease ~ were the men
on our ships.
The matter IL stili IN the hands 81
the investigating commission. The poo
pie demand a thorough and impartial
scrutiny Of the entire business. u Il
revolving Ia think " even the uugKeH-
tion that some u the patriotic boys
who ~ promptly went to the front.
In response 10 the call of their country
were killed. not by the enemy. but by
unHcrupulaus mrrcennfiea Or incnnpc-
tent managers. what would tho result
have been. had our army been called
upon 10 face. In a debintated condition.
- Zoe stronger than that defending
Cuhag
The Hemhatme1 b,.f's ouestion IL npe
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20

IL enough to cause one who cn,ertains
II. to wish Tor that eternal sleep which
inhdoln affect TO believe w. or To- BE-
stepped In the tabled pool Of utter for
gctfulncss and oblivion.
AZ sure o. tho spirit n man Il I'm
mortal and that the Great Creator rules
supreme. so sure il ia that the vagarioa
Of modern spiritinlism are deiusivc and
unworthy the crcdcnce n Intelligent
and progressive beings. The 1.aiicr-day
Saints enjoying tho 'surc word Of
prophecy" and the Hight ~ revelation
from tho"sun NJ hghtcousnoss."wiii not
look TO the regions Of darkness for
guidance. nor be- led away by Influences
which II possible would deceive the
very elect"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20
DANGER ~ TRUSTS.



'induatflal combinations organized
during the past two months comprise.
~ shares and bonds. q capital 81 no less
than 81. 100. 100000. n the move
mcnt continues at 70 utterly reckless a
pace, aud ". aH has sometimes seemed
rrnhahle. the promoters and under
writer's have resolved 10 stir up huge
Speculation FOR the rise In the shares
OF such new concerns. then the rcmote
outlook may h. very dangerous. u H.
conceivable that some future standard
OIL may b. concealed IN this bundle of
good, bad ana Indifferent industrial
ORGANIZATIONS" but the man OF sense
j. well aware that the circumstances OF
the time, and the methods ~ the rc-of-
FanlHerH point with absolute certainty
o. the existence Of more than one Ma
tiunal cordaEe. The New York banks
have taken the warning In good time.
some Of the uut-of-town banks have
not. and thoS will eventually suffer Tor
their runNUraH
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20

Yankee flrUWdncss and a respect for
our Diplomatic traditions Kept America
OUT nj the iHp Despite the sentiment
tul appeal nf people who wanted the
Augl1-SaNuu alliance and who feared.
M their ignorance, that the partition
our shippers from LIS trade. the govern
mrut mrrHIr declared. In relation 90 the
latest seizure NJ chinese soil, a policy ~
"HlsinirfrHtrl neutrality lly doing
that The guUl opinion ~ Europe WAS re-
ninoi tho Upiiun ~ mn Anglo meH-
con understand was exposed aud
principle WAS laid down which Will a..
sist % political change In China that
must he gr.utly and permanently 20 the
Euud uf tho inhabitants,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20

The trust craze II fast becoming Hdi-
" tho balloon ~ this imitation should
hurrt before some sensible men Of this
region fully commit their Interest to the
tender merclra ~ outside promoters. II
would doubtless prove mercy Ia the
long run. The tendency 10 combination
may BE- Irresistible. as some business
men say but Ia the name OF common
sense Why dn not their owners enginera
mnnd capital, and are fully competent
% "nnnncr' big deal. liut mutual
lealnuHirH make the harvest time ~ the
promoters ana the woods arr full of
them. In fact. they are tumbiinR over
ench other ln the widest scramble pos
nlhln To mnhn money for IhcmanlNnai
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20

DO The miners know what they arr
expected tn de- Tor the lately organized
Hmoltsf truHif They are expected to
earn Cor thn trust interest and diVi-
The Hmrliers comprising tho trust do
not N course represent In real value
That sum nr any like amount. hut the
trust has ngurod n out 90 LIS own sat
lHiurulu ihnt there II a sufficiently
large number OF miners ana mine own
rrf in ihls country who can boz taxed a.
pay tha required sums on that capital
ltnilnu. n o. not the value Of tho hold
lnrH ~ ihe trust which II represented
in the Capitalization, but the probable
amount which can be obtained Ia Inter-
cat and dividends.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20

\ letter from one of the Utah boys
son Of capt. II. L. Davis 81 this city
received FROM Manila today. answers
tho question that has puzzled so many
here. ~ To how Or. Harry \. Young
rot outside the American lines and was
taken prisoner. Dr. Young started
from whore a part ~ tho Utah artillery
was located. TO ~ 10 another portion
which was with the Nebraska Infantry.
aud In me darkness took the wrong
rad, on which he had gone but short
distance before he was seized by body
Of The enemy IN amhuah. and klled.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20
APPOINTMENT or snNArons.

The question ~ the power of Cover
nors In the respective states 10 appoint
United states Senators ON tho failure
NJ tho Legislature 10 elect was sup
posed 60 have been settled by tho nd-
verse action of the Senate several ycars
ugu, oregon, Washington, Mountains
and Wyoming failed 10 elect, and the
Governors made appointments, as they
supposed, under tho provisions NJ tho
national Constitution, which says
And Il vacancies happen hy reslg.
nation or otherwise during The rrcers
NJ the legislature ~ any state tho ok
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20
WnLl--l-r EyenIng daEelte

Doubtless movements OF Importance
are going un nll the time. but they are
in srpr0, aud ihr surface plays are per-
plrAiug What appears u be certain ~
that ray Wants 10 slice " China ana
That the apparent support given that
country W iuut britain mikes Tor tho
partition OF the flowery kingdom rath-
40 Than fnf ihr preservation ~ chinefe
Integrity ana inFisfencc unon the open
door policy Moreover the United States
upnosIr tn De- In touch with England In
the matter England's action IL not I'M
drrstuod AZ home.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20
NOTICE:

The slxty-nlnih Annual Conference
Of the church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter
day Saints viii convene In the Tabcr-
nacie. sali Lake city. a, ton a. M. on
Thursday. April 9Th. iso9
LORENZO SNOW.
GEORGE Q. cASNoS
JOSEPH p SMITH.
First Presidency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20

Mr John u. Rockefeller N paid fi2-
ooo.n01 year for keeping up the price
~ Oh, iron and steel, W" may call this
an Income from property but II IN not
1t " payment from taxation, Just nH
much ne the salary NJ tho President.
The trusts from which MIR Householder
derives hts Income are az strictly tax
Ing nEencies aa the custom houses. The
only difference IN that the taxes col-
lertDd by the custom houses are app
piled 90 public purposes ana those col-
lrried by the trusts are pockc,ed by the
capitalists.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20

The pretended champion and apokes-
man Of Young Utah" Is In a terrible
state Of mind aud ram md no relief but
IN characteristic personalities. impud0 mt
evasions ana impoicnt denunciaiiona.
Poor creature, Let him gnash his gums
and cxpcctorata yenom'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20

Tho last Congress provided FOR two
v'rseln for a subinarine navy. u un'i'
SANS scamen do ms well under water
as they did on II. an enemya h'e'
would he very chary about coming
close to American shores.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20

People often hear Of sugar kings.
railway kings. bonanza hngs. etc., but
Missouri has had unique person In
John ". Downcy tho apple king. 80
called because h. made Die wealth out
~ what r. probably the largest and
finest apple orchard IN America.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20

Relations with spain are likely Ia be-
resumed with about tho same consular
oi'iccrs nH before, Il IN hoped that with
the experience ~ the past year they
will ho better able than before 10 pre-
serve the peace.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20

Matt quay does not have murh
success ln getting back TO the a. y.
senate hy lrri1latlyo votes. but tho
action of Gov Stone ana Quny'a friends
100 the Senate are likely To nN him up
Ia a satisfactory way To Mr Quay at
I.aaf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20

The king Of diamond swindlers' Is
said TO have accomplished his friuds
by adding brass nlinsa to gold dust. a
swindler usually has plenty u brass
but not all OF non utilize II In this
way.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20

Complaint NJ tighiness N money
comes from Europe, and a partial panic
II expected thcrc within month, un.
less America goes to the rescue. Inn
moderate speculation h the cause. ANA
IL na unsafe here as over the sea.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20

English capitalists were expecting o.
mako @ h,g stroke hy securing 10000
acres Of Indian Territory oll lands. ANA
mus getting into successful comppu-
tiou with the standard ON company
hut tho briusher' rcokpncd without
their host, for tho United States inter-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20

American cadets arc stll To be- odu.
Gated ON vessel construction IN English
and French naval schools Perhaps This
he wise. 800 order to be- In touch with
foreign progress; but lt s'ams @ Iity To
have 90 abandon the constructive
COURSES In American naval schools
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20

Tho Kansas Legislatures action
shows how great h the danger Of blum
doring In the last days u a log slativc
sion, when there IL an oxcrss ~
work To be done. In Kansas Tho Law
providing Tor She appointment Of mu-
n..irei officers was unintentionaily re-
penicd. and now the supreme court T.
asked to got the repeating ella $50 aside.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20

col. 1lrynn says the cost ~ political
hanquets II now only three To ave dol-
lars "a plate. That must mean bnnquotr
which the distinguished orator has had
tho privilege Of attending
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20

Tor department viii not endorse the
leases. ana the standanl Oh has sun
waves.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-20

The New York murderesa has gone
by the electric route to her own Place.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-09
FISH COMBINE IN CANADA.
important Plants to he Under One
Management.

Toronto, Ont, March 6.-Applica.
ton will be made at the coming session
OF the Dominion parliament for the in
corporation Of the Dominion Fish Com.
pany. This will correspond with the
great fish combine in the United
States, and will control the whole fish
business OF the Dominion.
Over 100 companies or plants OF
greater or less magnitude are operating
on the Upper Lakes. while total of
5000 men are actively employed in
fishing. Last August an agreement
was arrived at between most OF these
by which the price was to be main
tanned for the advantage of the fisher
men. This is said to have worked well
and to have given encouragement to
the companies to pursue their organi.
cation.
An arrangement has already been
effected between the American and Ca.
madam companies prohibiting under
selling
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-09

At II o'clock the house entered upon
the last legislative day OF the session.
The final conference report upon the
bill to codiiy the criminal laws Of
Alaska was adopted Slow progress
was made on conference reports. The
District of Columbia appropriation bill
and deficiency appropriation bill were
sent back 10 conference.
The house passed the army appropri-
alton bill with all the senate amend
ments and the bill now goes to the
president.
The conferces ou the river and har.
Dor bill modif@i the Nicaragua canal
paragraph appropriating $1,000, 900
for an examination Of all routes, under
direction Of the president. The report
OF the com mission making the exsmi-
nation will be made to congress, and
no provision is made for beginning
work.
Two items from Oregon which were
in dispute and upon which there was
seeming eplit have been compro.
missed. The Yaquina bay item has
been modified so as to have the project
examined by board Of engineers. The
house yields on the boa. railway provi.
sion so far as not 10 repeal the law for
the project. but strikes out the appro
priation made by the senate.