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The age-herald., 1899-05-31
The Other Speeches

Rufus N. Rhodes, J. A. Van Hoose, Judge A. A Coleman and Dr. D. P. Riggs were called upon, and most eloquently respond ed, giving assurances of their heartiest and most earnest sympathy in the work.
 Rabbi Morris Newheld, of Temple
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Take a cool ride is a palace car some evening and see a Rolling Mill in operation at night. Take Traction Compa- ny's cars to Gate City.
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PeImer unse Nol Pressed

Yesterday morning Judge Feagin nolle pressed the case against J. E. Palmer for attempting to swindle the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust company. Palmer was arrested under two or three charges and was convicted on the charge of vagrancy. Under this conviction he was fined S25 and is now serving out the fine. After hearing an argument from Palmer's at- torneys Judge Feagin decided that under the law no crime had been committed and nolle pressed the case for attempting to swindle.
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Notice

The examination of teachers will be held in the public school building in Woodlawn, Ala, oa IrEa and 6, 1899.
 I. W. McADORY,
 Co. Supt. of Education.
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ciples of charity and humanity.
 The preliminary exercises, which were begun promptly at 4 o'clock. were partici- pated in by representatives of the profess sions of the church and of the press. ar9 the expressions of good vii fN .H
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---.s.Su Dy the Catholic clergy, laid the stone according to the ritual cere- mony which was read in Latin. The cere- mony was most impressive and beautiful, and occupied only short time In laying the stone the bishop used a magnificent silver trowel, which was made especially for the occasion. Before the stone was sealed little Dixie McCrossin, son of Mir. and Mrs. w. B. McGrossin, placed in a copper box, copies of the daily papers, the history of the Sisters of Charity Hospital association, a list of its officers, several coins trinket and cards. .
 The box was then placed in the stone and the slab cemented. The bishop then concluded the ceremony with blessing the stone. He then returned to the platform, where he again delivered a short address, in which he expressed his great pleasure at the many expressions of good will which he had heard.
 The hospital, he said, would be under Catholic auspices, but it's doors would al- ways be open to all creeds, the only ques- ton being that of affliction. Any minister of whatsoever creed he might represent would have free access to the hospital to attend the spiritual needs of any patient of his faith. In conclusion, he expressed his most earnest appreciation and thanks for the kindly spirit and asked the blessing of God to rest upon the community.
 Memolis band rendered a selection and the crowd dispersed.
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The above P of St Vincent little than the of tip of 
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Executions Wi|I be Issued Against
 All DeIinquGntS, CITY WILL MAKE OUT ITS CASE Altman and McNaIIy Engaged to Assist Regular Attorney MERCHANTS WILL OPPOSE IT And the Case Will At Once Be Carried to the Courts Opposition Elm
 ploys Strong Legal l
 Talent


 Resolved, That the tax collector be $ instructed to demand of the city clerk, 7 and the clerk be directed to issue, ex- ecution against all persons who are de- linquent in payment of the merchants tax. Resolved, further. That the city at torney, the chairman of the judiciary ' committee and Alderman McAnally be authorized to enter into an agreed case ; involving the validity of the constitu- Ftionai amendment, known as the Bir- mingham amendment, if in their judg- ment that course shall be best for the city.
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WALL PAPER DEALERS
Effect organiz,o,o15n in the Board of
 Trade

A meeting of the wall paper deal held yesterday afternoon in the pi the Metropolitan hotel for the pu organizing their line for proper tation in the board of trade.
 The meeting was called to order Roll, with the following firms rep1 --.nted: Mayer Bros, Geo. Harris, J. H. Roll and " D. Colby.
 On motion Geo. Harris was elected chairman and Harry L. Mayer, of Mayer Bros, secretary
 Matters of importance were discussed, but no definite action was taken.
 The organization will be duly reported to the board of trade tonight, and it is be- lieved that much good will result to the dealers in the matter of prices and busi- ness relations.
 The clothing merchants have also per fected their sub-organizaton to the board of trade with Louis Saks as chairman and Marcus Well as secretary.
 The furnishing goods merchants have elected Simon Klotz chairman and Ira Armstrong, of the Pennsylvania Hat com- pany, secretary of their organization.
 The regular meeting of the board of trade will be held tonight.
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Standing Committees Announced

All of the aldermen except MT. Graham were present at the meeting last night After calling the board to order .9yor bremen officially announced the Standing committees of the board, which were pub iised In The Age-Herald several days ago.
 City Attorney Lowe, in stating the our pose for which the special meeting was called, explained that Tax Collector Eustis had succeeded in collecting about 50 per cent. of the merchants taxes due this year. He said that the merchants were coming in every day paying this tax, but that so far mono of them had brought any suit or had gotten the question into the courts in any manner.
 At this point Alderman Kerr moved that the board go into executive session before continuing the discussion, which motion was vigorously opposed by Alderman liar rington. who wanted the meeting open. However, the vote was taken, the motion carried by big majority and the reporters and other outsiders were excluded from the room.
 The executive session was a very short one. The discussion, it is said, was to the point, all of the aldermen being of the opinion that the question of the constltu- tionality of the Birmingham amendment should be decided as quickly as possible in order that the city can find exactly where it stands. Alderman Gray's motion was carried without opposition, and the board adjourned.
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This was a resolution offered by Alder man Gray last night at a called meeting of the board of aldermen. The object of the meeting was for the board to decide what course the city should adopt with reference to the contest, which, 1t is said, some of the merchants of the city will make on the Birmingham amendment. The above resolution was the result of the meeting.
 So far, none of the merchants have been able to open up the fight against the city on this amendment because the city has issued no attachments up to date for the failure to pay the merchants tax. Several business firms, however, notably Caheen Brothers and May & Thomas Hardware company, have practically said that they would force the case into the courts as soon as they had an opportunity. Alder man Gray's resolution will give a number of them opportunities for making the fight if they want to.
 When the fight does come it is said that there will be a brilliant array of legal talent on both sides of the case Besides City Attorney Lowe and Aldermen Altman and McAnally, it is said that Cabaniss & Weakley will also appear for the city Among the lawyers whom it is said the merchants will engage are Denson & Tan ner, MT. Selheimer and others.
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The expansion atlas is up-to-date. Free to every new subscriber to Daily Age Herald.
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Emanuel, Rev. G. c. Kelly, of the First Methodist church, and Rev. o. P Fitzsim- mons, of St. Mary 's-on-the-Highlands, gave expression to the most beautifn' sen- +'-- ..gner re-
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on the prac- l humanity.
 asked the ice upon the in the minds most earnest ts promoters. XerciSes the
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Percy Dawson and H. Eliasberg of Selma are in Birmingham.
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Dr. G. B. Grove returned yesterday af ternoon from a business trip to Chicago.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-04
OFFICERS HAD PLENTY.
Sergeant Flanagan Talks About
Treatment of Privatea

Sergeant Richard Flannigan of COM
pany G, Leavenworth, is one of the re-
turning soldiers who was much dissatisfied
with the conditions prevailing on the
Tartar on the return voyage. Sergeant
Flanagan said to a Journal reporter
while in Topeka:
There was nothing to be enjoyed in
our return voyage. The men were crowd
ed like sheep and fed about the same
way. 1t was beans, beans and salt pork
with half a glass of salt warm water to
worse We could see the officers enjoy
ing their iced tea wines and Iiouors and
fine good. A bed in my overcoat on Kansas
avenue would be comfortable in compari-
son with what had been having
When asked how he liked Major Raft
ers work; Flannigan's eyes twinkled and
''Oh Doctor Rafter, wou mean? Well.
Doc is fine surgeon, but he has a car
load of curiosities that are mighty valu-
able and ne was oftener after them than
on duty
Flanagan expressed himself in strong
language on the treatment and condition
of affairs under General Otis. He said:
General Otis will not allow a discharged
lists and would not allow him to get into
business under any consideration He
would be almost solid for Lawton to lead
them with a rush and soon settle the
nghung- He says 1t is not what it might
be to be lined up awaiting orders from
Com. Gen. Otis, some place with force
ing pot shots at you with Mausers-
and you handling an old Springfield that
wont kill over 800 yards
In speaking of the popularity of the Goth
officers, Flanagan spoke highly of their
nerve and bravery. but said: iii tell
you, Ed Little is one of the boys and
don't you forget it. Just because he was
a lieutenant colonel made no difference.
He would go halYes with any of the men
any old time, and when it came to nerve,
well Col. Ed wasn't pulling out for the
Asked about Col Metcalf, Flanagan
smiled and, said: Well, Metcalf was
pretty good officer, but his hat is now
very small, you know.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-04
CROKER'S ANXIETY
To Testify Before Mazet Commission
rs Gratified.

New York, Nov. 4.-Whatever expec-
tatiOn there was that Richard Croker
would make a scene today before the
assembly committee on the manage
ment of this city was not fulfilled.
In the course of an address before a
political meeting a few days ago, Chair
man Mazet asserted. in effect that
when the gas charter was introduced in
the legislature by him that measure be-
ing 1nimical to the New Amsterdam
Gas company, it is alleged in the inter
est of the Consolidated Gas company,
Mr.. Croker proposed to withdraw his
opposition to the bill if the consolidated
company would buy at his price stock
of the New Amsterdam company which
he held. 1t was to make denial of this
statement that Mr.. Croker yesterday
demanded a hearing before the COM
mittee.
Mr. Croker was at the committee
room early today.
Before the proceedings were begun
the Republican members of the COM
mittee and council met and had a pro-
tracted conference. Immediately on
calling the committee to order, Chair
man Mazet asked: rs Mr.. Croker
present2"
The Tammany chief responded: 'T
am here under oath I presume and I
want to deny a statement which you
made in your campaign speeches in
your district"
MI MdZeI-W nat IS 1t CuaI you want
to contradict?
Mr.. CrOker-I want to contradict the
speeches you have made in reference to
my dealings with the Consolidated Gas
company; that tried to sell Amster-
dam stock to that company. That is
what I understand you to say in your
speech. deny that now on the stand.
Mr.. Mazet-Is that all Mr.. Croker?
Mr.. Croker-That is all.
Mr.. Mazet-YOu are excused.
Mr.. CrOker-Win you take the stand
and testify to what you said?
Mr.. Mazet-Mr Croker will you please
step down from the stand.
Mr.. Croker then left the stand and
the room.
subsequently Chairman Mazet gave
out the following statement:
Mr.. Croker knows that this is no
place and no time in which to settle
the question between him and me.
What 1 said upon the stump said
not of my own knowledge but upon
good and sufficient authority. If Mr..
Croker really wishes to have the truth
of my statement tested he can sue for
libel, or he can prosecute me criminal
Iy by a friendly district attorney. Here
we cannot even compel Mr.. Croker to
answer proper questions; or compel any
witness to testify in this matter as the
question before US is not relevent to
this inquiry.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-04
A FIRM ALLY.
London Times Says United States
Can Depend on England

London, Nov. 4.-The Times in an
editorial on the report of the Philippine
commission says:
In proportion as America assumes
proprietOrship beyond the original
limits of her territory, it will become
increasingly necessary that there
should be complete unity in the atti-
tude of the nation towards it's acquls1-
tionsi and this necessity will manifest
ly tend toward an increase of the ma
tional or Republican spirit in other di-
rectiOns.
Nothing is more likely to put a stop
to the desultory guerrilla fighting than
a positive declaration on the part of the
United States of their intention to
carry the task they have commenced
to definite and satisfactory con-
clusion.''
Comparing Americas position in the
philippines with that of Great Britain
in South Africa, the Times says:
Every year must increase Americas
point of contact with other nations and
her share in the control of the destinies
of the world. In the fulflIment of her
appointed mission she can rely in the
pathy."
The Standard says:
PUBLIC opinion throughout the United
States may be trusted to endorse the
presidents approval of the commits
Slon'S report. No statesmen of any re-
pubic viii, we imagine, be found ready
to stand forward as the advocate of
retirement
Proceeding to comment upon the i'm
poTtance of annexation in it's bearing
upon eastern politics, the Standard
says:
Hereafter, in the various complica-
tions and competitions which the grow
ing weakness of China must create,
Washington will speak with a no less
powerful voice than ST Petersburg"
The Daily News, which characterizes
the report as sheer common sense,
says:
ssTt is rO+ o,,i+a =, In. -,-;4t. A. a.,
laration of independence, but exper-
1ence has shown that the main doc
tr1neS of that famous instrument pre-
DOM
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-04
A Snake with Two Heads.

Thad. Hayden showed us last even
ing a freak of nature in the shape of a
two headed snake. 1t was caught by
his father, Thomas Hayden, on his farm
in Liberty township. AS Mr.. Hayden is
one of the trustees of the county high
school, he sent the snake here to be
placed in the high school museum. 1t
is a young snake about eight inches
long and hardly as large as a lead pen
ell in the thickest portion of the body
Both heads are absolutely perfect and
the union takes place Immediately back
of the heads. In most freaks of this
kind there is disagreeable appear
ance of malfOrmation but it is not so
with this snake. It looks so natural
that one can hardly help thinking that
there must be a family of two-headed
reptiles to which it belongs The little
fellow was alive. looked cheerful and
bright, especially out of his four eyes,
and we hope that he can be kept alive.
Reporter.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-04
4AYHAWKER JoTs.

The two bands at Lyndon have tused
and formed trust
An Atchison man has a baby dress
his mother wore 64 years ago.
There is a painless dentist at Garden
Citv. 1t doesn't hurt him bit
The number of inmates in the Leav-
envvorth soldiers home has crawled up
to 1924.
A I,eavenworth man has recently
shipped three cars Of walnut lumber TO
Liverpool.
Kansans are wondering If General
Funston will take John Steele back to
the Philippines with him.
Because Emporfa loves light rather
than darkness, the city council has de-
cided to get another dynamo.
The Hillmon trial at LeavenwOrth Sc
cured no patronage while the big show
was doing business in Topeka this
week.
The electric light plant whistle serves
as a curfeW at Chanute, but it doesn't
scare the children any more than a
plain bell.
Hutchinson offers the necessary salt
to accompany the statement of Wich-
ita that she cleared 100000 from her
street fair.
A farmer called on a Dickinson cOun-
ty editor the other day and astonished
him by paying his subscription out of
$1,000 in $50 gold pieces.
1nOSe mules IH4L ran away Win the
British artillery were not Kansas mules.
If they had been they would have been
a mile in advance of the line.
Charley Scott. who has been keeping
tab, says the last of the visitors to the
Wichita street fair have left that place,
having just completed working out
their fines.
The Lebo Enterprise has SIPS which
says that Charley Baxter of that place
is the champion corn husker in the
state. Here is a chance for some Jew
ell county man.
They are still inventing new names
for beer in towns where joints are not
supposed to exist. One of the latest
is Tonica, but it will get a man in the
cooler just as quick as beer.
AS one of the results Of Helen Gould's
visit to Kansas, a Wichita hospital has
a new clock. Miss Gould observed that
it was needed when she visited the hos
pital the other day, and she Immediate
" ordered it sent out from Tifany's,
New York.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-04
KILLED WHILE ASLEEP.
ROIla J. Guerin Murdered in
His Bed at Il. G.

Kansas City, Nov. 4.-Rolla ]. Guer-
in, aged 80 years. a huckster, was shot
and killed in his home at 2:30 this
morning. Later VIM. Lamphere,
boy aged 16 years, and VIII kiper,
aged Is. who had worked for Guerin,
were arrested. Lamphere confessed he
had done the killing, claiming that
Kiper planned it. The motive was rob
berry
The murder was cold blooded. The
murderer entered Guerin's room
through a window and standing beside
the bed in which lay Mrs. Guerin and
her husband asleep, placed his revolver
to the victims face and fired.
Guerim came here from Gillian, Mo.
He was a grandson of Judge VIM. T.
Gillian after whom the town was
named
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-04
REPUBLICANS NEW HOME
o. Y. Eskridge Will Have a Mode
Building For His Paper.

Emporia, Nov. 4-The Republicans"
new building is almost completed 1t is
a 50-foot front and runs back about
sixty-five feet.
The location is good. 1t is at the cor
ner of Eighth and Commercial, about
the central point of town.
The building will be fitted up with
every modern convenience. 1t will be
heated with steam and lighted by cleo
tricity or gas. The entire front is glass,
and at every available point on the
sides and in the rear windows have
been set in.
The Republican will probably issue
from the new building about the middle
of November.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-04

President Mckinley has spared no ef-
forts to obtain an expression of the
people on his Philippine policy at the
coming election. In his recent tour of
the country he lost no opportunity of
making plain, in his speeches, the posi-
ton of the administration on the Phil
ippine question. Lest there should still
linger in any mind, doubt OF his inten-
tions, he called the Philippine commits
sion together, this week, and urged that
body to make a preliminary report of
its work and conclusions, to be made
public at once. The request was COM
piled with and the substance of the re-
port will be read by every voter who
feels an interest in the matter before
he casts his ballot at next Tuesdays
election. No man after election can
say that he didn't know what he was
voting for in the Philippine matter.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-04
SUES FOR $4,000.
s. A. Frey Wants Damages For In
iuries Received In Parkville Wreck.

Leavenworth, Nov. 4.-Samuel A.
Frey filed a suit in the district court
asking an award of $4,000 for injuries
sustained in the Burlington wreck near
Parkville, March 80, 1899. This makes
about half dozen suits growing out of
that accident which have been filed in
the court here, While a number have
been filed in the court at Kansas City.
In his petition the plaintiff alleges
that he entered the train at Weston,
Mo, having purchased a ticket to Kan
sas City, which was hauled by engine
No. 1913 This engine, he states, was
improperly constructed and was entire
ly too heavy for the track. He states
that the road was not properly ballas-
ted, that the rails We're too light and
not properly fastened to the ties.
When within about three miles of
Parkville, he states, the engine left the
track and he was thrown against the
side and roof of the car and was badly
wrenched and injured in his system, as
Well as having the nerve centers so Sc
VereIy injured as to render him unable
either for mental or physical labor.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-04
An Anchor From the Spanish Armada
IFrom dc London News.l

From the London News.
A few days ago the crew of a traw-
Ter engaged in lobster fishing near Kin
sale had great difficulty in getting their
anchor aboard, which was firmly fixed
in some massive hard substance in the
sandbank. With great trouble they
succeeded in bringing to the surface a
very ancient anchor of five tons in
weight, the shank. being over ten feet
in length and the bend of equal proper
tions with small antique cannon at
tached thereto. The anchor, which
probably belonged to one of the ships
of the Spanish Armada, which was
wrecked on this coast, must have been
embedded in the sand for upwards of
three centuries, and it is covered with
marine matter which, in the course of
centuries has been converted into
hard, rocky, fossil substance The an
chor is, of course, considerably worn,
but it still presents a very massive ap-
pearance, and must have belonged to
large ship. 1t has been brought to the
lower slip of the Kinsale Pier, where
it is at present, and is an object of
the very greatest interest and curiosity.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-04

The Indianapolis News thus summar-
ICES the advantages of using ballot ma
chimes at elections: There are no de-
fective ballots in voting by machinery.
There are no protested ballots. There
are no ballots spoiled by ignorance or
intention. No questions can arise as
to whether a vote is to be counted or
no. No vote can be changed. No fraud
IS possible. either on the part of the
voter or the election officers. No delay
is possible. The whole process is much
more economical. The precincts can be
large; the election officers fewer. Time
and money are saved and doubt and
suspicion, ever a legacy of voting by
the present methods, are ended in vot-
ing by machinery
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she Recoenized Him.
TFrom the New York Press.

From the New York FreSS-I
An old lady was bernoaning to a call
er the fact that her favorite clergyman
had removed and had been replaced by
a younger matter-of-fact pastor, who
talked straight and direct English.
seVVhv." said her caller, there isn't
much difference between them. The
new minister says The dog ran round
the stump, and round the stump. and
round the stump. Now the old one
used to say Quitting IN varying infiec-
ton, quivering climax and pathetic
emotion) The dog ran round the stump
and round the stump! and round the
sCilory to Godr' shouted the old lady
in tears, IT'S him! It's himf'