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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
PIKE.
Address Opposes the Calling of an Ex-
ira Session.

Troy, April Ill am opposed to the call
ing of an extra session of the general as
sembly to repeal constitutional convention
act The democratic party has pledged
certain restrictions, and in addition thereto
has pledged it's delegates to submit the
work of the convention to the people for
ratification or rejection.
F. s. Address.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
Robinson Against Repeal

Mobile, Ala, April lin case of extra
session, shall vote against repeal of con-
stitutional convention act
EDWARD NJ. ROBINSON.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
MACON.

w. H. Hurt Declares Against An Extra
Session.
Tuskegee, April Ill am opposed to call
ing extra session of the legislature for the
purpose of repeating the constitutional con-
vention act. w. H. HURT.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12

Montgomery, Ala, April 11.-Believing in
the supremacy of the white man and re-
united party, l favor the reconvening of
the legislature to save the party from a
hopeless division, if not ignominous defeat
in July. HORACE HOOD.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
Chiffon

L. H. Reynolds Wants to Repeal Con-
vention Act.
Jenison, April Ill am in favor of an ex-
ira session of the Legislature to repeal the
act calling a constitutional convention, and
think it is the only wise thing to do.
l.. II. REYNOLDS.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
CLARKE.
T. A. Long Opposes Constitutional
Convention.

Jackson Station, April liam opposed
to constitutional convention and opposed
to extra session of legislature unless for
the interest of the democratic party. 1t
will be less expensive and think it will be
safer for the party. Therefore I favor ex-
ira session. I. A. LONG.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
CONECUH
P. M. Bruner Would Repeal Convention
Act.

Evergreen, April 11.-Replying to your tel
egram of the 10th: Opposed constitutional
act and favor repeal. p. M. BRUNER.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
MADISON.
Lyle Favors a Non-Partisan Constitu-
tional Convention.

Huntsville, April Ill am for a non-par-
tisan constitutional convention and am a
democrat. ]. II. KYLE.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
CREN SHAW.

Buchanan Wants Constitutional Con
vention Act Repealed.
Luverne, April Ill favor the repeal of
the act calling a constitutional convention.
GEO. N. BUCHANAN.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
HALE.
Tunsrall Wants No Extra Session
Called.

Greensboro, April Ill am opposed to an
extra session of the legislature. If 1t
should be called it will oppose repeal of
act calling constitutional convention.
A. M. TUNSTALL.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
MORGAN
Isaac Grant Would Like to See Conven-
ton Act Repealed.

Grove Hill, Ala, April Ill would favor
an extra session if I thought the legislature
would repeal the constitutional act
ISAAC GRANT
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
MORGAN

D. F. Greene's Views Change and He
Favors Extra Session
Falkville, Ala, April 11.-Originally for
constitutional convention; now for extra
session to repeal act and propose amend
ments. d. f. GREEN.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
TALLADEGA

Cannon Opposes the Proposed Extra
Session Call.
Sylacauga, Ala, April Ill am opposed
to special session of general assembly.
w. ]. CANNON.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
Senator Hurst for Repeal
w. j. Boykin

Valnut Grove. April Ill am against the
constitutional convention. ]. A. HURST.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
LEGISLATORS'OPPOSE EXTRA SESSION
TO REPEAL THE CONVENTION ACT
Continued From First Page.

session to prevent a fatal and permanent
rupture in our party, say let the governor
call it at once. A. e. CAFFEE.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12

Huntsville, April Ill am personally OPP
posed to constitutional convent on.
voted for tho bill which passed the last leg
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12

Tuscaloosa, Ala, April liam against
extra session party policy; not proper rea-
son for call. ERIE PETTUS,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
BUTLER
Cheatham, Populist Would Defeat New
Constitution.

Georgiana, April 11.-Against constitutions
al convention. Favor any legislation to de-
feat its object.
rsrJr7 rrITA
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
How to Make the Hands Soft and
White in Single Night.
letter on hands Cured.

letter on HanuS VUfeu'
had been troubled with letter for sew
eral years. At times my hands would be
sore all over, SO that 1 could not use them
at all. and were so tender that clear
water. eyen smarted like Gre, and ID
spread over arms, neck and face. had oeen
treated by physicians without benefit.
used four bottles Of CUTICURA RESOL-
VENT, one cake Of CUTICURA SOAP, and
one box of CUTICURA OINTMENT. and 1t
has never troubled me since.
ELLA CURZoN. EpPinghan. III.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
LowNDEs.

Rogers Opposes Undoing the Legisla-
lures Best Work.
Letohatchie, Ala, April live have
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
COOSA
John H. Porter Would Repeal Conven.
ton Act,

Sylaeauga, April i'll am opposed to the
constitutional convention; would favor leg
islative action to repeal the act author
izng the call. JOHN II. PORTER.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12

Paul G.. Carson Stands Squarely With
Democratic Party.
Selma, April lin caucus in the gen.
eral assembly in convention democrats
called for the constitutional convention.
The democratic party stands committed TO
it and l stand with the party.
PAUL C. CARSON.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
LIMESTONE

Erie Pettus is Against Extra Session
Policy.
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pImpies Cured In g Weeks.

was troubled with plmples, especially
on the chin and forehead. l tried several
home remedies, but as they proved to be Of
no value. decided to use CUTICURA
SOAP, and in six weeks | was entirely
rid OF them. HENRY i. DAHIlkE,
Gill So. Paulina ST.. Chicago. Ill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-04
INSPECTION OF BAGGAGE.
Assistants Secretary Howell Says 1t Will
Cause No Delay or Hardship.

Assistant Secretary Howell Says 1t Will
Cause No Delay or Hardship.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-In regard to the new
order regarding the inspection of baggage be-
longing to passengers on steamships arriving
from abroad. Assistant Secretary Howell ofthe
Treasury said to-day:
"A practice has obtained for some time past
under which inspectors of customs have as
sumed to pass upon the value and dutiable
character OF merchandise found in baggage.
and as a means OF protecting the revenue the
instructions. of which complaint has recently
been made. were issued. No delay to the pas
senger or hardship of any kind Is involved in
these instructions. provided the person making
the declaration and entry does what he swenrs
he does. namely. makes a full list Of the articles
contained in his baggage purchased abroad
and states the price paid for each. and the en-
forcement of these instructions will not only
prevent loss to the revenue. but will place pas
sengers in every grade Of life on the same foot
M
inspectors the responsibility to find and report
articles purchased abroad which passengers
fail to declare. and upon appraisers the duty of
appraiSing the value of such articles in accord
ance with law. Obviously, If customs officers
should prefer to continue lax administration
and desire to make this rule odiOus, they can
readily do so, and there are indications that at
tempts in this direction have already been
made. but the passengers who in good faith
make true declarations can have no possible
cause for complaint. and those who make false
declarations are not deserving of considera-
tiOn.h
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-04
BIG FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA.
Two Blocks in Flames and Many Persons
Thrown Out of Work.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 3.-The worst fire that
has occurred in Philadelphia in five years
broke out this morning at Thirteenth. Willow
and Hamilton streets. The blaze started in
w. S. Cooper's brass works. 442 North Thir-
teenth street. and quickly spread until two
blocks were in flames. The loss will exceed
100000 The origin is unknown. One
fireman had his back broken by a falling wall
and several others were injured. The losses
are: j. Hoover & Son. photographers. OF Thir-
teenth and Buttonwood streets. employed
forty hands. $4,000; W. S. Cooper d Co.,
plumbers supplies, Thirteenth and Hamil-
ton streets. employed twenty-five hands,
S5O.000; Zelss estate. owners OF build
ing occupied by w. s. Cooper 4 Co..
S60.0OO; Stewart Cracker Works. Thirteenth
and Willow streets, employed fifty hands, S1oO.-
900: p L: Mast ~ Co. manufacturers OF agrl-
cultural implements. Stewart building, en-
ployed fifteen hands. $4,000: Philadelphia
Novelty Company. Stewart building. employed
twenty hands. 100000; De kosenko Com
pany. manufacturers of gas fixtures, Stewart
building, employed ten hands, S75,o00; b.
building, employed twenty hands. $4,000;
Hopes d Townsend. bolt, nut and screw
works, employed seventy hands, $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-04
Morris Il. Van vaIen in Retirement.

Morris b. Van Valen Of Newark has been
away from home for several weeks. and all
the explanation given is that he was not feel
ing well and went away to get a rest. He has
been the Newark agent for the Niagara Insur-
ance Company. but Vice President Howe OF
that company announced on Wednesday that
Van Valen had voluntarily severed all connec-
tions with the company. Van Nalen OWNS some
will not discuss his absence. He left word ut
his office to have his mail forwarded to 375
Of his lives. She is Mrs. Vreeland Brickell. and
she, said yesterday that while several letters
for Van ,Nalen had been delivered az her house.
when he took dinner with her. Last summer
Van Nalcn made charges that City Auditor
ance. and Samuel Meeker. another insurance
agent. slapped his face on the street. When
the Common Council wanted to make an in
vcstigation Of the charges against tho Auditor
Van Nalen was out Of the city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-04
WOMEN NURSES FOR THE ARMY.
The House Committee on Military Affairs
Decides to Report the Griffin Bill.

Decides to Report the Griffin Bill.
WAsHINGToN. Feb. 3.-The House Committee
on Military Affairs to-day gave tho women
nurses of the late war a hearing on the bill of
Representative Griffin establishing a corps of
women nurses for the army. and decided to
make a favorable report on the bill. DR.. Anita
McGee, Miss Margaret Aston Chanler and j.
Ellen Foster made the principal addresses.
The committee listened with attention while
the nurses detailed their experiences in camp
and hospital. They urged that a corps of
nurses should be provided, so that in case of
another war trained nurses should be on hand
to care for the sick and wounded. and it would
not be necessary to depend on volunteer
nurses. many OF whom. although their spirit
of devotion could not he cXcclled. lacked sys-
tematic training t. enable them to lie of great
service to the soldiers or to endure the hard
ships to which they were necessarily exposed.
The bill provides that nurses shall he en-
plOyed 4 at a ratio OF not less than Onc-half Of |
ner cont. Of the number OF men in the army,
and shall constitute the wOman's nursing ser
vice OF the army under a commission known as
tho Nursing Service Commission. composed of
the Secretary OF. War. the General command
ing the army. the Acknowledgement and the
SurGeon-Gcneral cX ofllcio. and three women
appointed by the President. two of whom shall
be trained nurses.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-04
FIGHT WITH a WILDCAT.
The Hunter Was Getting the Worst of 1t
Until His Dog Took Part In the Combat.

MONTICELLO. n. Y. Feb. 3.-William Babcock.
one Of the best-known trappers and hunters in
Sullivan county. is the hero of a thrilling eX-
perience in wildcat hunting. The many swamrs
of the county are inhabited by hundreds of
these vicious brutes. and hunters devote the
winter season to shooting and trapping them.
both for the bounty and the excitement. Bah
cock started out early this morning with one Of
his trained dogs for a little hunt" in Flanagan
Swamp. near his home. He had been out hut a
short time before the dog had freed a big Wild
cat. Babcock soon arrived on the scene and
fired four shots into the body Of the cat. but it
did not drop. II was in the crotch of the tree.
and the hunter supposed he had killed it. and
the forks of the tree prevented it from falling.
ing his cartridge belt. started to climb the tree
to secure his prize. When within n few feet of
the brute IL emitted a scream and shot through
the air. Striking on Babcock's back. IL caused
him to loose his hold, and man and cat went
tumbling through the lin BIS II the ground.
The wounded ana now anRered beast did not
for a second loose its, grip upon his back. but
The dog was waiting for them. and. seeming
to appreciate his masters danger. spranE upon
the wildcat with such ~ferocity that it let go OF
Babcock and pitched into the dog. and Il fierce
combat ensued. They rolled over and over.
biting and growing, Babcock allthctima being
afraid to shoot lest he should inJure his brave
dog, After u long struggle the wildcat, weak
Babcock's gun. gave up the fight and was soon
finished by Babcock and the dog. Both the
hunter and the dog are terribly lacerated from
the claws of the wildcat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-04
NAs ph. rEvpEReAsr WHIPPED.
Rebecca Fream Arrested and Warrants
Out All Around.


Anumber Of warrants have been issued In con-
nection with the alleged horsewhiping last
Saturday night Of DIR. Edward PenderRast OF
"A Cottage street. Jersey CITY, by Miss Rebecca
Fream, the reformer. VIII, lives at 33 Cannon
street. this city. DR.. Penderaast positively de-
MED at the time that he had been horsewhinpcd
or that any attempt had been made TO horse
whip him. Miss Fream declared that the chas-
tisement was inflicted on the doctor because he
refused to marry her lo-year-old niece. Elsie,
who lives at lTll Oakland avenue. Jersey Guy.
On Thursday Elsie Fream procured a war
charge of immoral conduct with her, The
doctor WINS arraigned In the First Criminal
Court yeaterday morning and pleaded not
guilty. The examination was sot down tor
Monday.
Miss Rebecca Fream was in court with her
niece and was accompanied by James Miller,
who acted as her bodyguard at the time. she
says she horsewhipped, DIR. Pendergast. After
the date for tho examination had been fixed
for about an hourtakinR complaints and issuing
warrants.
DIR. .PenderSast made, n complaint, against
Miss Rebecca Fream and her friend Miller for
assault and battery. Miss Fream and Miller
preferred charges of assault and battery against
DIR. Pendergast. his brother. Nathaniel and
John Doe,'' who is said to he u former Ser
geant OF police, and Nathaniel PendergaSt
made a charge OF assault and battery against
Miller. 1t Ia expected that the proceedings at
the examination on Monday will be interest,
ing. although Miss Rebeccn Fream has waived
examination and given bail to await the action
OF the Grand Jury.
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TO GO ON WITH HAIL OF RECORDS.
The Board of Estimate Re-authorizes Issue
of Sc, 100, 900 :Bonds for the Work.

At yesterdays meeting of the Board OF Esti-
mate bonds to the amount of S2.10O.00O were
re-authorized for the erection of the new Hall Of
Records at Chambers and Centre streets. The
contract for this building was awarded by Col.
Strong's Board Of Estimate to John Pierce.
who was the highest bidder. The board de-
cided that the building should be constructed
of granite from Hollowell. Ne. Mr.. Pierce
was the only bidder who offered to use this
kind of stone and he got the contract. His price
was $ l.H97.O0O. When the Tammany admin
istration came in n question was raised as to
the validity Of the contract, Corporation Coun-
sci ,Whalen finally decided that the contract
could not b." set aside. and the bond issue was
Tho new Hall Of Records will be eight stories
high, and fr"prOof. 1t will contain quarters
Tor the Comptroiler. Register. sheriff and Tax
Commissioners. II Is thought that the build
inS, will be completed 10y May /. 800.
Inc board also authorized the Comptroller to
iSsu" S2.OOO.uOO worth uf bonds for new pave
nl"nts,, This action was taken after an opinion
rom Corporation Counsel Whalnn Ind heen
READ; Mr.. Nhalcn said that the city can issue
bonds for pavement in all the boroughs Of the
city under the provisions Of section AZ of the
Charter. The money derived from the sale of
these bonds will be divided as follows: Man
hattan. = .OOO,OOO; BROOKLYN. S7OO,0OO:
Bronx S2OO.OOO; Queens. so. 1000: Richmond
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-04
IN THE HOUSE.
Successful FiiIbuster Against the Private
Calendar.

Successful Ftlibuster Against the PrlNnto
Calendar.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-The greater part Of
10. days session Of the House was spent In
nlibustoring against the private calendar,
which was finally successful.
The fight over the Galveston and Texas City
channel appropriation In the River and Harbor
bill was resumed when the House met. Mr..
Burton. Chairman Of the committee reporting
the bill. objected to the speech printed In tho
Record on that question by Mr.. Hawley Of the
Galveston district. and moved that 1t be ex-
plunged and that the speech delivered on the
floor be substituted. After elaborate state
ments pro and con this was agreed to. 100 to
1l-D5 present and not voting,
Mr., Hawley said that when the speech which
Mr.. Burton wanted to he inserted In the Record
appeared IL would be. found 10 contain all tho
offensive matter In the eNpunped speech, and
he wanted TO say that he stood by IL all, here
and elsewhere that no might DO called to
answer II.
The conference report on the Diplomatic and
Consular Approximation bill was agreed to. AS
agreed upon the, bill carries n total of$l.u4.-
ga, about half the increase made by the Sem
ate having been taken of in the conference.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-04
NOT ENTITLED TO MORN PLACES.
Decision of the House Committee in the
Cnse of Gen. Mheeler md Others.

Case of Gen. Wheeler and Others.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-The House Committee
on the Judiciary completed its consideration
of the Bailey resolution. and n majority will re-
port that Representatives Wheeler Of Alabama,
Robbins OF Pennsylvania. Colson of kentucky
and Campbell of Illinois are not entitled to
their seats in Congress. There will probably
be n minority report. and perhaps two.
The investigation was conducted under n
resolution offered by Representative Bailey.
providing for an inquiry covering the eligibility
of members to their seats who have accepted
other commissions. civil and military. Tho
scope Of the inquiry included the status Of
members who had accepted places on the
Postal. Industrial. Hawaiian and Canadian
commissions. the several appointees of tho
Speaker. such as visitors to tho Military and
Naval academies. Regents of the Smithsonian
Institution, trustees of the public institutions.
&c. and also Of those who had accepted com
missions in the United States Army after uuali-
flying as members Of Congress.
The committee was divided into three
classes.thOse who believed all eligible. those
who believed none eligible. and those who be-
llevcd all but the military members eligible.
Separate votes were taken on the different
propositions. and a majority agreed that mem
such as the Hawaiian. Canadian and others.
had not forfeited their seats in Congress, but
military service; after qualifying as members
OF Congress and while borne on the rolls as
such. had then and Thereby vacated their
seats. The members so affected were found
70 be Gen; Wheeler, Representatives Robbins,
Colson and Campbell 1.-THE Hons" adopts the
main in the army as Major General. leaving
his next term TO be filled by u special election.
next House, Col, Campbell is in Cuba with
his regiment and will remain. Neither Repre-
sentative Robbins nor Representative COleOn'
has drawn army pay, and since Dec. ! neither
has drawn any, pay as a member of TN" House.
Col; Colson vii apply for his army pay. but he
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-04
Army Orders.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-Thcse army orders
have been issued:
Major David J. CraiGie, Twenty.hfth Infantry, as.
companicd by Lance Sergeant John Cross. will
proceed to Fort Monroe, Va, TO appear before n gen,
cral court martial.
Major-Gcn. James +. Wade is relic we'd from duty in
thir city and will proceed to 1t. Paul and relieve
Brig, Gen. John NJ. Bacon Colonel Eighth Cavalry
from the command uf tho Department of Dakota.
Gen. Bacon VIII Join his regiment IN cuba.
FIRST Lieut.. Fielder NJ. NJ. B,all, Eighteenth Infan-
try, at San Antonio. Tex, will report 10 the com.
uIaniing officer ON board the transport sheridan for
duty with troops on that transport until their arrival
at Manila, when he will Join the Third Infantry.
Can't. William VI. Lovoland, in addition to his din.
ties az Chief CommiEEarT, Department of Puerto
Principe, IL assigned "a dnty a. Depot Conmissary
to relieve Major Henry Page.
Lieut. Col. Noble II. Creager, Chief Quarternastpr.
relieved from dutv with the Seventh Army CORPS
will proceed to Pinar del Rio, Cuba, aud report to
The commanding General. Department OF Pinar del
Rio.
the Philippine Islands.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-04
GATES DIVORCE CASE.
MIR. Gates Says His wife Tried to Force the
Lock on a Door with n Poker.

hT. uAteb says MS WIG lrleu 10 FOrce inc
Lock on IA Door with n Poker.
The hearing in the divorce suit Of Herman
B. Gates. superintendent Of the Ellis Oil Works
at Edgewater. n. j.. against his wife Anna.
which has been on before Nice-Chancellor
Stevens in Jersey City for three days. was
finished yesterday. A number Of women.
friends of both the plaintiff and defendant,
attended all the sessions and made audible
comments on the testimony. but not audible
enough for the Nice-Chancellor to hear.
Mrs. Polhemus of Edgewater was called in
rebuttal yesterday by Congressman-elect DAILY,
counsel for the plaintiff. She testified that
Mrs. Gates boarded with her after she left her
husband. Mrs. Gates told her one time that
she and her husband had arranged for "A recon
c%iliation, but, she spoiled the scheme by quar-
relling with him on n steamboat.
Mr.. Gates was recalled and said that his wife
hadtried at one time to break into the house in
Edgewater when he and his sister were there.
She tried to force the lock from areardoor with
a poker, and failing to do that she hurled IA box
through the window. Vice-Chancellor Stevens
fixed Feb. 10 for hearing the argument.