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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-14

The court journal practically invites the
county executive committees to leave the
democratic party.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-14

The Beers recall the days of Cromwell
and the roundheads.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-14

General Joe Wheeler is asked to confront
two foes-one in Montgomery and one in
the Philippines.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-14
Woc1en Mills In Dale
The Ozark Star SAYS:

Thomas ]. Killebrew, the proprietor of
the Killebrew wooden mills at Newton, was
a visitor to Ozark Saturday. In conversa-
ton with a Star reporter he Informed us
that he was several weeks behind with his
orders, and was running on double time.
The demand for his ready made pants from
all over the southern states Is great, and
he has been forced to put in several more
machines. He expects to double the ca
pacity of his mill within the next year.
The goods manufactured by this establish
ment are staple meat and flour, and
of their quality.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-14
Millions of Matches

The Demopolis Dispatch prints this sate-
ment:
Forty-six million eight hundred thousand
matches were received here last week. A
car load was bought by M. Ely and Mayer
Bros. There were 100 cases. fifty gross in
a case and sixty-five matches in box.
Here is plenty of material to start fires
this winter. .I.s
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-14

Mobile has, it seems. some Bears it can
spare If Dom Paul needs them.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-14
Six Round Draw

Chicago, October 13.-Joe Kennedy, of
California, and Frank Childs, of Chicago
fought six hot rounds tonight to a draw
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-14
Looking for a Rib

Editor Joe Adams, of the Ozark Star,
tells on one of his friends:
During the freeze last winter a certain
young man vowed that he would take unto
himself rib before another cold snap and
from the frequency of his visits to neigh
boring towns we are convinced that he in
tends to keep his vow.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-14

The population and lese majestic cases are
rapidly increasing in Germany.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-14

The daily drifting match is billed indefi,
nitely ahead.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-14

Admiral Dewey is to eat his Thanksgiving
turkey in the Vermont house in which he
was born.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-14

President Kruger is 70 years old, but he
seems to be ready to embrace war.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-14
TITO E;drIweis in Marsl,rll

Editor Nicely of the Guntersvil1e Demo-
crat has been presented with the beautiful
flower born of Alpine ice, and likewise a
bog oak ink stand:
A little white flower from Switzerland
graces our Office desk. 1t was taken from
a lofty peak of the Alps at an altitude of
10299 feet above sea level. DR.. John A.
Wyeth plucked 1t while spending the sum-
mer In Europe. 1t will be preserved as
pressed and kept with our souvenirs of
foreign lands alongside of an ink stand of
Irish bog oak, brought over the Atlantic
by Mrs. Mary Wyeth Carlisle, and curious
other things brought by the editor from
Cuba and Mexico.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-14

Ohio is prosperous, votes bringing a
higher price there than cotton seed
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-14

If General Otis would return home he
could command the gratitude of the people
at least.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-14

General Otis no longer yields a blue
pencil.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-28

and justice re-enter the domain Of politics.
1t lie true that there has been detection from
the republican party, but that was twenty
seven years ago. Iucalculable good might
have been accomplished, many q grievous
scandal might have been prevented, II all
the courage of revolt had not departed from
the republican organization In 1872. In
the twenty-seven years that have elapsed
since the liberal republicans assembled at
Cincinnati, the republicans party has suf-
fered from the control of Its. worst elements.
because of the unpatriotic timidity of It's
personally virtuous members.
We have In the republican party, among
other honest politicians, Senators HOar,
Lodge, Spooner, Allison, ex-Speaker Reed.
Representative Henderson, Gov. Roosevelt,
and Secretary Hay. These names occur
| to us at once, and we mention them as in
( dicating the kind of men we mean when we
| speak of those to whom the fortunes of the
country can be safely trusted. Their like
is not to be found In the present democratic
organization, and we speak from some per-
| sOnal knowledge OF the matter when we
say that II the republican party comes
under the influence and control of leaders
like these men, there is no reason why the
gold democrats should not again support
the republican national ticket.
The republican party will need the vote
of every man who four years ago opposed
Organism, fat money, the attack on the
supreme court, and socialism. 1t Is to be
hoped that the best men of the party will
agree to this, and that they will at least in.
augurate a contest with the object of driv-
ing out corruption from the high places OF
the party. We firmly believe that in the
present condition of our politics the re
publican party is the only organization
from which high ideals can possibly be
expected, ideals of craftsmanship and of
good citizenship-ideals which used to be
demanded by the American conscience and
American intelligence-a conscience still
active and an intelligence still alert, finding
expression now In revolts against one ma
chine after the other, but quite ready to
accept again party that will mean some
thing besides spOils. that will put the gen.
eral welfare above local interests, that will
bring forth the instructed mind to deal
with questions which, like finance. require
the solution of experts, that, If we are to
govern others. will bend itself to changing
existing methods and practices, so that we
may perform our chosen tasks we'll and
justly. All this is to be hoped for only
from the republican party. 1t Is only to be
accomplished there after patient and cou'
rageous toll. and the country will be satisfied
for time with evidence Of good intention
and earnest purpose.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-28
A RECORD TO BE PROUD OF.

Repre- sentative George T. Masons Course
in the Legislature a Consistent One
from Start to Finish.-Some of the More
Important Measures and His Vote on
Them.
Now that the legislature has been adj
journed long enough to enable one to
get fair perspective of its doings and
| the acts of it's individual members, it
will be of special interest to make a
brief survey of the record, particularly
along the lines of taxation measures,
and see how well our own representa-
tive, Mr.. George T. Mason, deported
himself after having declared his inten-
tons to do his best for real, genuine tax
reform.
In looking over the Journal of the
House, and especially after consulting
with those who were posted on the in
side working of some of the measures,
any person who is at all. disposed to be
fair will be obliged to confess that the
record of Mr.. Mason was consistent
from start to finish. He never threw
himself frantically into the crowd, push
ing any particular taxation measure,
preferring in his usual quiet, thorough
going way to make sure that the very
best possible measure was obtained be-
fore committing himself to any. But
while constantly working for what he
believed to be some better measure or
| method he did not resort to obstructive
measures, and meyer opposed any taxa
ton measure which gave any promise
whatever of improving existing laws.
Briefly this was his position from the
start. and it applied to the Cheever-
Atkinson bill as we'll as to all others.
He early became impressed with the
idea that this bill was far from being
what the people were asking for and
soon became convinced that IL enacted
it would not be held constitutional.
Favoring. the Dudley bill, which he
thought preferable to the other, until
he decided it to be no nearer eonstitu-
tional than the other, he continued to
favor every plan to devise better
measure, until it became evident that
nothing better could be obtained. He
then voted for the Cheever-Atkinson
bill and later voted to concur in the
senate amendments, when 1t became
apparent that it was only by accepting
them that the bill could become law.
But the following synopsis of the
principal actions of the legislature and
Mr.. Mason's vote in connection with
each will explains itself. 1t is not like
ly to need any further defense than its
bare statement. la each separate mat
ter referred to the date is given first,
then the question to be disposed Of
Mr.. Mason's vote on the same, the vote
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-28

On Monday a reciprocity treaty under the
Dingley law was completed between France
and the United States. The United States
will now be able to ship goods to France on
the same terms as those which the products
Of Great Britain and Germany are CON-
PEELED to pay, which was the French
minimum rate" Before the completion
of This treaty products entering France
from this country were obliged to pay the
maximum rate" The result will be
still larger European market for American
products as an outcome of the reciprocity
feature of the Dingley law.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-28

Taxpayers all over the city are watching
the fight over the method of making the as
sessment for the Saginaw street sewer with
no small amount of interest. The idea that
man who owns a lot fronting on Oliver,
Williams, Exchange, or any other street
crossing Saginaw street, should pay twice
as much for Saginaw street sewer as his
next door neighbor whose lot Is just as large
but happens to have the narrow side front.
ing on that street is manifestly unfair. One
of these men enjoys just as much benefit,
and his property is made just as much more
valuable as the other, and the benefits being
the same there Is no reason why the assess
ments should not also be the same. The
Copas off with an assessment of about TWEEN
ty seven dollars, and at the same time
will place a burden of about twice that
amount on Mr.. j. Ii. GOetzen, whose lot ID
no larger than his and whose property is
not so valuable but which happens to have
the long side fronting on Saginaw street,
is as about as far from an equitable assess
ment as could be devised. 1t is high time
that such system of assessments should be
relegated to the rubbish heap where 1t be-
longs, while it is sincerely to be hoped by
every taxpayer in the city that the residents
of Saginaw street may win out in the mat
ter of securing just and equitable assess
ment and that the third assessment now
being made by the board In connection with
a committee from the council may be fair
one which will furnish precedent for others
throughout the city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-28

unions, he introduced and pushed through
both houses joint resolution submitting to
the people an amendment to the constitution
providing for the establishment of q state
printing Office. This amendment to the
constitution was voted down at the polls by
small majority.
A bill providing for women physicians In
all state institutions having women or girl
inmates was at the instance of the women's
organizations of the state introduced by
Senator Collingwood. This bill passed
both houses and was signed by the governor.
1t is an important measure and one In
which the women of the state are thorough.
ly interested.
A bill which will allow Dursnd to issue
bonds for water works was put through by
Mr.. Collingwood in the face of considerable
opposition. This measure gives Durand
the right to issue bonds II majority Of the
resident taxpayers vote for them.
As an instance of Mr.. Collingwood's in
terest In any good measure which needed a
| friend, the case of the So called day school
for deaf mutes might be cited. There are
in this state over eight hundred Of these IN.
fOrtunates of school age who who will soon
become citizens. A bill came from the
house which provides that in any school
district where there are three or more deaf
and dumb children, the school board may
apply to, and receive from the state, one
hundred and fifty dollars per year for each
child with which to establish and maintain
q school for the instruction of these unfor-
tunates. When it is considered that these
unfortunate children must be sent away
from home to obtain an education, any
movement which will allow the parents to
retain them in the home aud still give them
an education, appeals strongly to every par
emit. The cost at the state institution Is
one hundred and seventy-fve dollars, so
that considerable saving may be made to
the state besides substituting the home for
; the institution. In the senate this bill
seemed to excite but little interest and need
ed friend. Mr.. Collingwood gave 1t his
attention with the result that 1t passed
without dissenting vote.
As member of the judiciary committee,
to which he was assigned. Mr.. CollingwOod
devoted much of his time and hard, earnest
work, no member of the senate giving more
careful study and consideration to the mat
tiers affecting the state and taxpayer than
did he. Quick to grasp situation, ready
debater, who always said something when
he took the floor, he was always given the
closest attention.
The Shiawassee senator gained foremost
position In the session Of 1899. He was
ever alert to the interests of his constituents
and gave careful attention and a ready ear
at all times to any suggestions. Not in its
history has the fourteenth district had a
man in the legislature who gave its varied
interests closer attention or secured better
results than has Senator CollingwO0d, and
the people of the district should and will
place the stamp Of approval on his public
career by returning him for second term.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-28

ter than none at all, even If not exactly
what the house wished.
Same date. Bill in relation to the
manufacture and sale of oleomargarine.
or imitation butter. Voted yes. Pass.
ed. Page 1042.
Same date. Bill to provide for the
presentation of bronze medals to the
soldiers and sailors from Michigan who
enlisted and served in the Spanish
American war. and in certain cases to
the relatives of such soldiers and sailors
who persisted in said service. Voted to
take bill out of hands of committee, but
motion was lost and bill held up by
committee.
June Is. Question of concurring in
senate amendments to bill providing
for taxation of railroad companies and
union railroad station and depot COM
panies Voted to not concur. The
house did not concur, the vote being %
for and "a against Page 1886. The
reason for the nom concurrence was
that the bill as amended by the senate
was no better than the old law if in
deed it was not even more favorable to
the corporations.
Same date. Bill appointing a tax
commission for the purpose of investi-
eating the subject of taxation and COL
lecting information relative to the
operation of the tax laws of this state
and to make recommendations to the
legislature as to the enactment of new
laws which will equalize the burden of
taxation upon all classes of property in
this state, and to prescribe the duties
of such commission Voted yes.
Passed. Page 1898. This measure is
regarded by the best informed friends
OF tax reform, even among the friends
of the governor, as by far the most i'm
portant tax reform measure, not only
of any passed by the legislature, but of
any proposed to it, and will provide for
an intelligent basis on which to work in
the matter Of securing laws or constitu-
tional amendments looking toward the
| just distribution of taxes, so that the
property of one person or corporation
will pay tax proportional to that paid
by the property of another.
Same date. Motion to reconsider
vote by which the bill providing extra
compensation for Michigan soldiers and
| sailors who served in the Spanish
American war, was defeated Voted
for the motion. Lost. Page 1904.
The above record not only entities
Mr.. Mason to reelection next year but
it proves conclusively that Shiawassee
cannot afford to do otherwise than to
return him for another term. With the
acquaintance gained this year and the
reputation for sound common sense
which he has earned, he will be by far
the strongest man the county could
| send.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-28
The Popular Summer Excursion.

without doubt the most popular summer
excursion point for Owosso people is De-
troit. The ladies OF the Congregational
church will give their annual excursion on
Aug. OH, at the low rate of 81 %, children
half fare, thus affording all an opportunity
to visit Michigan's most beautiful city.
Train leaves Owosso at q. IN.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-28

DR. o. N. Moon, Of Howell. has concluded
that he cannot Longer support the demo-
cratic party and In letter to the Livings-
ton Republican, states his reasons | 4 a very
concise manner. He will hereafter support
the principles Of the republican party.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-11
TIE MARKET ELSEWHERE.

New York, Oct. 10.-The stock mar
ket today demonstrated in a striking
manner its reliance on the domestic
money situation and it's indifference to
the events in foreign lands. The Lon
don market advanced prices this morn
ing under the lead of Kaffir mining
stocks, in which there is a merry spec
ulation based on the assumption of
early control by the British govern
ment of the Rand mining district. The
local market responded only partially
to the improved conditions from abroad
and more than lost the opening gains
by the end of the first hour. Then
came the announcement from Washing
ton of the decision of the treasury de-
partment to anticipate the November
interest on government bonds without
discount, and that of the entire Issue at
discount Of 2-lO Of per cent a month,
about the regular rate on government
bonds.
The response was prompt and en-
phatic, prices rising with more appear
ance of strength than for a long time
past. The gains ranged from l to over
2 per cent in many active stocks. The
buying was undoubtedly In large part
due to the covering OF snort contracts
by the bear interest, which has been
considerably extended during the last
few days on continuing appearance OF
money stringency The speculative in
dustrials were most affected, including
those in the metal industry.
The most notable movement in the
railroad list of Burlington, which rose
an extreme 2B When the demand
from the short interest was satisfied
prices began to sag again, and with the
exception of a sharp bidding up CT
sugar to the top level in the late deal-
ings, the close was inclined to heavi-
ness The relief offered by the govern
ment to the money market appears
rather meagre by contrast with last
year, when the rate for call loars was
at no time over 8 per cent during the
crop movement period. The call loan
rate worked rather easter today, though
the majority of loans were made at 10
per cent, the maximum rate.
In time loans lenders were more will
ing to give accommodations for short
periods, whereas they had been holding
out for the six months period. The
rate for all periods continues AZ per
cent. The money situation abroad was
again distinctly easier, and the weekly
statement of the Imperial bank Of Ger
many, as well as the continued receipt
Of gold on balance by the bank Of Eng
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-11
REAL ESTATE DEALS.

Clemence sold at auction yesterday,
at a mortgagee's sale, the machinery of
the Beaver Brook Manufacturing Com
pany. The stock consisted of lathes
and pickers and was sold for $1512
sThe H. H Harris carriage reposi-
tory situated in Southbridge was sold
yesterday afternoon by Clemence for
$3.50. The sale of the property was
the result of foreclosing a mortgage.
1t was sold subject to this years
taxes.
The real estate known as the Esta-
brook place was sold at auction yester-
day by Clemence for $6140 to Arthur
Flagg. The property is at 81 Main
street, and is subject to this years
taxes.
The house of Mrs. Clarence Cook was
sold at auction yesterday by Clemence
to Mrs. A. Wellington. The lot is on
Charming street, and contains $500
square feet, The sale was subject to
this years taxes
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-11
MARKET IMPROVES.
Money in New York
Holds at 10 Per
Cent. and Over.
SUGAR WAS A BULL CARD.
Traders Change From Short
to Long Sides
Notes.

The Boston national banks and the
stock exchange will close Saturday,
Dewey day.
The announcement that the govern
nent will anticipate November bond
interest without discount and all in
terest up to June without discount and
all interest up to June 80, the end of
the current fiscal year, at discount
of two-tenths of one per cent, caused
complete turn-about among the stock
market spectators. The amount in
volved is some thirty million, and this
would seem to have direct bearing
against anything like money market
stringency Shorts covered and hast
ened over to the long side in Wall
street, and prices advanced briskly all
around. AS to the wisdom of the gov
ernment's action street opinion is div
ided. The need of such a course is de-
MED by many; it is understood perfect
ly that the 1905 per cent rate on the
New York stock exchange means no
more than the spectators demands
for carrying stocks; general business
is getting along comfortably enough on
a six per cent basis, and this is not the
minimum rate by any means Borrow
ers on good collateral have had no com
plant to make over money market ac-.
tiyity OF course the condition of New
York bank reserves does not look we'll
in print but as yet there has been no
restriction on general business accom-
mediation resulting from depleted re-
serves, and as the stock market has adj
yanced quite steadily for week past,
or since last Tuesday, it is hard to see
where even the trading fraternity or
the stock exchange has suffered. How
ever, the government is perfectly able
to anticipate interest, and its action OF
couse is bull argument on stocks.
At2 p. m. yesterday twenty-five lead
ing New York stocks averaged X
above yesterdays close, with volume
of business materially improved and
some brisk gains recorded in special
ties. Sugar selling up 2A, Tennessee
Coal g. Brooklyn Transit 2, Tobacco 3,
Atchison preferred IL, Louisville &
Nashville ~. C. B. g. @. 2, st. Paul IA
and Rock Island 115 Steel and Wire
was up ia. In Boston, Central Oil rose
u, to PAY. The company has declared
its first quarterly dividend of III per
cent, payable Nov. to stockholders of
record Oct. a. This calls for 371s cents
per share on the $4,000 SIS shares, or
S22,5OO, and it is understood that net
earnings of the quarter ending Oct. 81
are fully three times as much as the
dividend requirement, or approximately
$4,000.
The following quotations We're made
aexx
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-11

land, indicated progress towards recu-
peration. Nevertheless, sterling ex-
change here held firm and French and
German exchange advanced fraction.
The bond market continued dull, and
changes in prices were mixed. Total
sales, par value, $2,035,000 United
States new AS declined "A in the bid
price.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-11

Washington, Oct. 1O.-Today's Statement
of the. condition Of the treasury shows
Available cash balance. $2Ss, 1869; golc
United States notes in treasury, $S,647, 743
treasury notes of 1880, s741, 500; total re.
ceipts this day, 81, 169 total receipts
this month, Sl4,058, 40l; total receipts this
year, $751; 424977; total expenditures this
day, $,750,000; total expenditures this
month, s13, $3.50. 900; total expenditures this
year, sl53,3 42. "a; deposits in nationa