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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
WANT A WARSHIP.
American Investors Object to Repaying
Taxes at Bluef1elds.

New Orleans, April 3.-Merchants here
who have capital invested In Bluefields re-
ceived news of the increase in taxation and
an order to collect again the duties paid to
Reyes during the revolution. They were
also warned that there was danger of an
other outbreak, and that the fact might
be used as a pretense to injure Americans
meeting was held today and S. Stein
hardt, E. H. Merrick and Julius Fried
lander appointed a committee to go to
Washington and urge the sending of a
warship. The delegation left tonight.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04

crowd in the street. He explained fully
how the committee passed the resolutions
and dwelt for sometime on what he termed
a most unjust and unfair proceeding.
In answer to calls from the crowd several
responded in short speeches. All OF the
orators condemning the committee and adj
vising everybody to be at the polls early
tomorrow morning.
Smaller meetings were also held iii the
First and Ninth wards, at which B. NJ.
Allen and P. G. Bowman spoke.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
SWORD FOR EVANS.
Fighting Bob" Presented With Hand
some Trophy By Grew of the Iowa.

San Francisco, April 3.-The crew of the
battleship Iowa, now lying at this port,
have presented Captain Robley D. Evans.
who commanded the Iowa in Cuban waters
during the war with Spain, with a hand
some sword. The weapon bears the in
scription:
presented to Captain Robley D. Evans,
U. s. N, by the crew of the u. s. s. Iowa"
On the reverse side are the words: ITO
our hero-too just to take a fallen foes
we give this sword"
These words refer to Captain Evans ac-
ton in declining to accept a Spanish cap
tain's sword when it was offered him by
the commander who was brought on board
the Iowa after the battle off Santiago
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
The AIdermanic Candidates

First Ward-W. C. Madden, 7. Byron,
Thomas Wheeler.
Second Ward-J. D. Collins, M. P. Messer,
George B. Ward, Lew Lazarus.
Third Ward-R. H. Kerr.
NTH Ward-Charles NJ. Lunsford Wall
ter Moore.
Fifth Ward-James A. Going, r. p. Nc
Nally, Frank F. Snedecor.
Sixth Ward-J. f. Graham.
.eventh Ward-C. c. Heidi, J. II. Ham,
ilton.
Eighth Ward-Harry Jones, T. II. Ash
ford.
Ninth Ward-Mike McGovern, Syl DAILY,
G. Il. Brown.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
Office of
The Alabama State Land Com

The Alabama State Land Company.
Birmingham, Ala, Feb. o. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of this compa-
n.y. for the purpose of electing a board of
directors for the ensuing year, and for the
transaction of such other business as may
come before the meeting, will be held at
the office of the company, in the city of
Birmingham, Ala, Monday, April II, 1899,
at IL o'clock, noon
BY order of the Board.
3-28-tu-3t ]. H. WALLACE, Sec'ty.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
TODAY WILL DECIDE WHETHER SMITH
OR DRENNEN WILL Be MAYOR OF B'HAM
Continued From First Pagel.

I
~------~-------~0--------
James E. Scott, c. F. Douthit, d. r. v.
Mobley, T. B. Meriweather, Albert Strad-
ford.
The full list of candidates is as follows:
Henry Barnard, d. C. Behrens, Sinclair
Bonnie, e. L. Bridges, Thomas e. Cason,
c. c. Chiles, c. F. Douthit, David j. Fox,
P. L. Houppert, Emil Lesser, ]. III. Nc
Cary 7. B. Meriwether DR.. r. V. Mobley,
s. II. Norton, I. F. Parker, Jr., James II.
Patton, James E. Scott, Robert l. Stone,
Alpert Stradford, w. A. Wright.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
On Fair way to settlement

London, April 1.-The Berlin correspond
ent of the Standard Gays: mr.. White, the
ambassador, expressed to me today Mon
day. his firm convection that the whole sa-
moan question is now in a fair way to a
settlement satisfactory to all the powers
interested"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
County Tea chcrs Paid

Huntsville, April 3.-(speciaL)-Dr. Hum
phrey. county superintendent of education,
went down into his own pockets to pay of
the county teachers Saturday. The money
had not been received from the state SUI
perintendent. and DR.. Humphrey advanced
the money to avoid disappointing thl
teachers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
Directors Tender Keslgnations

Chicago April AIT the annual meeting
of stockholders of the Chicago and Alton
road held today all the directors rendered
their designations with the exception of
Vice President c. H. Chapel. None of the
new owners of the road were present and
the meeting was adjourned until Friday
next.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04

The attempt to prostitute
religion for political purposes
brought home to where it be-
longs. Birmingham's gentle
as well as Jewish element are
equally indignant. **a
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-04
Liable to Taxation

Nor is there any doubt that these ex.
changes facilitate transactions of purchase
and sale, and II would seem that such ia
cilities or privileges even though not grant
ed by the government or by state ought
nevertheless to be recognized as existing
facts and to be subjected to the judgment
of congress as fit matters fer taxation
1.-The tax" he said, lis not direct tax
within the meaning of the constitution, but
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23

New Line Of Over Four Hundred
Miles to He Built.

Articles OF incorporation for a new rail-
read company have been fled at Boise.
Idaho 1t Is proposed to build line from
the mouth Of the Boise river. in Canyon
county. easterly along that stream seven
teen miles TO the mouth OF Moores creek;
thence east along the south fork Of the
Boise fifty-five miles to Pine Grove; north
east along the same fork thirty miles to
the mouth Of Little Smoky creek. In Blaine
county; northeast alpng Big Smoky creek,
fourteen miles to Vienna: north along
Salmon river twenty-six miles to Red Fish
lakes: thence sixteen miles to the mouth
Of Yankee Fork branch Of the Salmon;
east along the same river twenty miles
to Clayton; northeast twenty-five miles to
Chalis: north fifty miles to Salmon City;
northwest twenty-five miles to the mouth
OF the north fork OF the Salmon: northeast
along the north fork to Gibbonsville Lem
hi county. twelve miles: northeast through
that county twenty miles to the summit
OF the Rocky mountains near the state
line between Idaho and Montana
There are to be several branches, as fol-
lows: From q point on the main hne near
the mouth OF north or middle fork Of the
Boise river, 10 Atlanta, forty miles; from
near the mouth OF Yankee fork OF the
Salmon, north twenty miles TO Custer
City: from Challis southeast to Houston,
forty miles. making the total length of the
main line and branches about 404 miles
Thomas W. Bates, of Weiser. Idaho. Is the
principal protector.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23
OFFERS A PRIZE.


In advertising the many advantages and
attractions OF the Puget sound country
throughout. the East Secretary Moore, of
the bureau CT information, means to employ
every opportunity at his command and he
Is constantly originating new schemes to
make the work OF the bureau both popular
and profitable.
He has already made arrangements to
write occasional letters to Eastern news
papers for local business men, who have
little time for such work. and less for the
gathering and compilation of Interesting In
He 10 willing to accommodate still others
who may need his assistance In that d.
rection.
Another plan of the secretary ie to offer
a S prize for the best descriptive article on
either OF a number OF interesting subjects
concerning the Sound country, such as
agriculture. pioneer life, fisheries. shipping,
numbering. hunting and prospecting, COM
merce. Oriental trade, Alaskan life and
mining In the far north, Indian life.
scenic beauties. mountains and lakes, etc.
The first contest, commencing with this
announcement. will close Monday. July II.
and each article should be signed by the
authors full name. and each may desig-
nate what particular Eastern paper the
author would like the article to appear In.
IL accepted
There will be no other conditions TO the
contest-the secretary to be the Judge. The
subject needs only to be something OF In
terest regarding the Puget sound country.
Address all communications to the secre-
tary OF the bureau Of Information. Seattle
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23
WORK IN THE CLEARWATER.
Northern Pacinc Busy Laying Tracks
In Idaho.

The following Is reported to be the sta
tus OF work on the Clearwater short line
OF the Northern Pacific In Idaho: The
road is completed and In operation from
Potlatch 10 Agatha. twelve miles. where
track-iaying has been delayed by heavy
rock work. The grading Is practically
completed from Agatha TO the north fork
OF the Clearwater. and track-laying will.
however. soon be resumed. Grading is
mostly finished from North Fork 10 Loio.
and the fourteen miles from the latter
point to Kamiah is covered with graders.
Work Is also in progress between Ka-
miah and the mouth of the Cottonwood.
and altogether 1900 men are employed.
Half the grading has been finished for the
fifteen miles under contract for the Lap
wal branch. which will be completed In
July. and II will probably be extended from
Lapwai to Cold Springs. thirty-five miles
from Spaldiag-
a line has also been located from Stu
art. at the mouth OF Cottonwood creek. up
that stream TO camas Prairie. The line
down the Snake river in Washington mas
been located from Lewiston. Idaho. to a
point fifteen miles below Grange City.
this state. where connection will be made
with tho Washington 4 Columbia river.
which Is owned by the Northern Pacific.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23

skAcwAY Is THOUGHT OF.


The postofYice department Of the govern
ment has taken full cognizance OF the
condition OF postal AFFAIRS at Skagway.
which has been the bane Of that city for
the last several months. and taken action
TO relieve the establishment Of Its dini-
euities- The action OF the Seattle Cham
her Of Commerce. In response TO an APP
peal made by their Skagway brethren.
in making complaint direct TO the de-
partment at Washington has been noticed.
as II shown In a letter read at ths meet
ing yesterday. The communication was
from Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith. dated Washington. June Il, and
says that every effort has been made
TO obvsate these troubles. and IL is the
belief OF the department that arrange
ments have been made which will relieve
the situation and meet the full require
ments OF the service.
Tho matter OF the overflow OF the White
river which has been under investigation
by the people OF the western part Of the
state for some time, II also in the hands
OF the government. letter fron Wash
sngton announcing that Sydney Arnold.
the representative Of the photographic de-
partment at North Yakima. has been in
ssructed TO make measurements and look
into the matter Of the flow Of that stream.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23

The statement Capt. Terry, Of the battle
ship Iowa. is said TO have made relative 20
a lack Of water in the Puget sound dry
dock has caused no end of discussion. and
there has been considerable speculation as
to the exact words the commander did use.
and what he meant. when II has always
been held that there was every facility at
the Bremerton station to handle the largest
warehips at all times. But Capt Terry.
whatever he said about the dock. is now
convinced that ii Is AL right and pos
sesses the necessities required for all posi-
BILE uses.
Judge John J. McGilvra was one Of the
men present during the conversation when
the captain of the war vessel is said TO
have made his utterances referred 10, ana
yesterday made the following statement OF
the matter. In response TO the request OF
the Observation-Disclosures for an authoritative
interview on the matter:
dock at Port Orchard with Senator Fair
banks several days since, and met capt
Terry there on that occasion. capt. Terry
then and there stated to myself and others
Orchard with the battleship Iowa he was
waited upon by the ofiicer In command OF
the dry-dock, and asked IL he could be
ready to dock his chip the next morning.
and informed that unless he could do SO he
might have to wait a week or ten days
for another tide sufficiently high for the
purpose. Capt: Terry expressed regret that
so large and fine a dock should not have
been constructed with sufficient depth for
any vessel to dock at ordinary nigh toe.
He further said that on the morning after
his arrival at Port Orchard he telegraphed
to Washington: Arrived At Port Orchard.
and am In dry-dock.'
Yesterday ! met Capt. Terry again on
board the Iowa. and the first thing he
said after the usual greeting was that after
full investigation he was satisfied he had
been misinformed as to the depth OF the
dry-dock. and that he found that ii. the
dock. was all right. I further made ex-
animation and careful inquiry myself. and
found that the Iowa might have been dock
ed on a tide two or three feet lower than
the tide was when she was locked"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23
MRS. GRIGGs TO PRESIDE.
Meeting Of Red Cross Exerutivs
Committee Today.

AZ the meeting Of the executive commit
tee of the State Red Cross Society 20 he
hel4 at o'clock this afternoon In the club
hail az tho city library. Mrs. Chauncey
Grisxs. OF Tacoma Will act as chairman in
place of State President Mrs. J. ". Allen
who left yesterday for Spokane To attend
the funeral of her brotherin-law. Senator
II. r Allen.
On Sunday n Red Cross memorial service
viii ha held In ST Marks church at II
o'clock in the morning. The speakers on
this OCCASION will he Rev. ]. T. u. Liwyt.
Fred Rice Roweli and " III. Thompson.
The fliil church choir viii be- In attend
sace and the musical programme vii he
exceptionally good The Offering will be
for Tire RED Cross
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23

INTERESTED IN SEATTLE.


NJ w. Lcwis j. g. L~ake. j! NJ Scott
G. n. Holmes anc ]. F. Eshe.man fled ar
tieles Of Incorporation Of the National Con-
e'ract'on Company In tho county auditor q
once yesterday afternoon
The compsny's life q asty years and the
capital stock Is placed al 81 Nse0o divts-
et Into shares Of par value Of $40 each.
The objects OF the corporation as stated in
ths articles are 20 construct. purchase and
lease railway lines operated hy steam or
electricity
Incidentally. II has tho right To locate
tcwusites and 70 all things usually con
nected With such ventures. except a bank
Ing business
With the exception az Mr. Esheiuan all
OF the 'ncarporasors are New York men.
who are said 70 have hren Interested IN
Seattle through Mr. Eshslran
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23
F. M. JORDAN,
s an1 9 Coloolal Dloek.
HONOR TO HIRAM f. ALLEN.
Legislat0Ps From King County {
Attend the Funeral In Spokane.

The King county members Of the state
senate and the house OF representatives met
yesterday afternoon at the ONCE OF e. 5.
Gleason to arrange to attend the funeral of
the late Hiram E Allen.
II was understood that the funeral was
to have been held Saturday and number
Of the members signified their intention OF
attending
Last evening. however q telegram was
received from the Pierce county repreeen-
tatives stating that they were holding q
similar meeting and had telegraphed to
Spokane asking that the funeral be post
poned until Sunday In order that q larger
number could attend.
The Tacoma delegates had not received
an answer to their telegram at a late hour
last night, but as coon as they do they Will
telegraph the King county representatives
so that they can make their arrangements
Members OF the senate and house from
other parts Of the state have been notified
OF the funeral and II IL thought that quite
q number Of them will also be present to
pay the last token OF respect to the MEM
DRY Of the deceased.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23

Pike street HIN Cut Bobs I'D in
Court Again.

Isabelle Jones, who owns property on
First avenue along the fine of the Pike
street hill cut is now trying Ia make the
city pay her a total sum Of ASo for dam
ages sustained In one WY and another
She was awarded $1,000 damages some
time ago on account OF The cut I'm the hin
As VIII be recalled there was a landslide
and II is In connection with this that she
seeks 20 recover An additional GSN
The case came IN for trail before Judge
Jacobs and jury yesterday afternoon In
order To get good lea OF what had taken
place the jury took a trip out IN the scene.
The trial will he concluded this morning
Assistant Corporation Counsel Won To-
bel said that the city took the position tina,
the siaa famages given Mrs Jones settle!
the case and that she had no right 10 come
into court for additional damages
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23
"COLOR LINE" CASE.
Saloon Proprietor sharply Repri-
manded by Judge Cam.

Another instance of the drawing Of the
color line was demonstrated in the mu-
nicipal court yesterday afternoon.
Walter II. Greene. "A colored man. was
arrested on Wednesday for striking a
waiter in q downtown saloon over the
head with a beer glass for refusing to
serve him with free lunch" Greene
said on the witness stand that he had
bought hquor at the saloon several times
and was surprised and angered at beng
refused something to eat on account OF his
color
The proprietor of the saloon said that he
had solo liquor to Greene. but at the same
time reserved the right TO serve his free
lunches To whomsoever he pleased
Judge Cam sharply reprimanded him FOR
doing business that way and let him OF
with 4 fine of 81
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23
NE PAwNED THE WATCH.
Charles Meaeth. Jeweter. Raises
Money ON Customers Goods.

Charles Msssth. who WAS arrested on
Wednesday on warrant rharg ng him
with enbesxlemeut was tried in Judge
Cams court veSteria, afternoon The
warrant was sworn 70 nv George Wewner
who alleged that NsSeth mad taken his
watch 30 repair several weeks ago Later
he asked Mexsth fer r. and VAS told that
II was pewns9
Meseth admitted thar he had pawne,s TIE
watch but sAta thar ne could get Il out OF
pawn In a day TWO.
Msssth wss hound over 20 appear IN the
superior curt Being unable 10 put up
bali money no was taken 10 the county TAI
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23
vALDEs HAS A POsrMAsrER.
News Of the Appointment Received
From Inspector Waylana.

Valdes. Alaska, the metropolis OF the So
called Copper river country has a full
fiedgsd postmaster. Franklin C. Bartlett
IL his name A letter received yesterday
from Inspector Way.and. now in Alaska,
contains the announcement. also that Hen
ry A. 0nith Is filling similar position
at Sunrise City. the principal settlement
on Cook inlet
Wayiand went North with Capt Aber-
crombie's expedition. specially detailed to
investigate with regard to postal matters
and the advfsabiIity Of establishing offices
In that section OF Alaska He will pene-
trate to the Interior as far as the Yukon.
Two more postal authorities In the per-
sons OF Inspectors Linn and Perkins ar
rived in the city yesterday, joining Inspec-
tor Clement, who II just now looking after
the matter OF q now postofhce building
for Seattle
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23

The case - John T. Fave bids fair IN
havs. speedy sa1iDs. Twentv.fog~ hears
sgo 8; was 4 question whether Re was n
tie csty or has Jumped hss ball The
prosecuting attorney was informed vasts~-
day ~ FpYefs attorney ard henssSrseu
thai he Mas rs the citv ard wonia 20 sr
hard ST TIE Superior cours AT O'Clock
thN fnornlna
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23
RAILWAY NOTES.

Allan Cameron district freight agent a. the
Canadian Pacific, is here from Vancouver. y. c.
II Is reported that the New York Central has
forbidden the practice Of throwing rice old shoes
and similar missiles at newly welded couples in its
railway stations train sheds. claiming tn, such
practices frequently result In accidents
The Great Northern and all other roads interested
in sranscontinenssi traffe have agreed a round
trip rate Of $l between points in the Northwest
and Detroit. Mich. for the biennial convention II
the Christian Endeasorers. Ia be held there in Jly
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23

Licenses 20 wed We're issued yes, er5sv by
County Au9ltor Evensnn as follows Dun
can A. MacRae fsn and Grace Spen9iave
ta,,. both OF McMurrav: Jonas Johnson and
Emma Johnson, both OF Seattle, A W
Oliver an and Mrs ] Bowers t7- both
~ Seattle; Arthur Hsinig tes) and Ea,is
conohsa f2st. orth ~ SEATTLE
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23
Attempted Assault Reported.

Ar attempted assault m two little girls
was reported - police headquarters YES
terdAy \ Young man is said TO have err
ticed she children 80 secluded spot at
shn tasst - Mercer street sn,f bound them
hand ard foot Before accomplishing his
purpose re Was interrupted and Fed He
IS said 20 have beer seen IN the same Vt
ctnssS Yesterday. Tie is deser1a-sd as s
feet inches In height and wears brown
snlt and soft ssrcxn bat
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23

The DiPiGo Sailed Heavily Laden
Something About Her Passengers.

The steamer Dirigo sailed for Lynn ca
nal ports last night with q good passenger
lis: and all Of her freight space taken.
She carried cargo OF 100 tons OF general
merchandise. machinery and livestock. One
Of her passengers. T. G. Wilson, is taking
a big merchandise outfit to Dawson. and
three others Thomas II. Bubb Ira e
Johnson and A. d. Guthrie. constitute a
weil-equipped Southeastern Alaska pros
pecting expedition. The trio leaves the
vessel at Ketchikan.
W. T.. Cooper. an Fastener Is going
North on a general prospecting tour of
Alaska, and d. McEwing is en- route TO
assume . managerial position in the de-
vclopment Of Capt. Dyer's Gold Standard
mines on Helm bay.
A iist OF the Dirigos first-class passen-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23

George Brims. an elderly man, COM
planned 10 the police yesterday that ne was
beaten and robbed of $3.50 In Denver
Ed Smiths saloon early yesterday morn
ing He identified Martin Field bar
tender. as one OF the robbers. and the
latter was arrested Late yesterday I'D
Erickson, clerk, was arrested by Mer-
chants Patrolman Bert Taylor and lden-
titled by Rrns. The police are search
ing for a third man. Brims is held as a
MI
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23
TINE VICTORIAN SOON TO ARRIVE.
Comes From the COlumbta to Take
the Victoria RIM

The steamer Victorian. which Ia to be
placed on the Victoria run. will soon be
in Puget sound waters again. Capt. q. A.
Anderson her new master. accompanied
by Steward Thompson. has gone TO Port
land 90 bring the vessel around from the
Columbia river.
/. will probably take a week or ten days
after her arrival here to nut the steamer
In shape. She will be manned by the old
Kingston's crew. at least such have
not secured employment elsewhere and
want 10 work.