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The age-herald., 1899-01-19
AMERICANS CRITICISED.
Spanish Bank Given Contract to Col
 lect Back Taxes.

Havana, January 1s-The newspa pers continue to criticise the action of the American authorities in giving the Spanish bank contract to collect back taxes It is claimed that Spain alone should do this and il is asserted that if the bank collects spanish dues it should also liquidate Spain's obligations to her citizens, who are still unpaid and who are met with continued re- iteration that Spain is unable to pay them. several offices have been opened in Havana where citizens can protest against the pay ment of back axes and also protest against the collection of royal dues on transfer of property.
 Formal delivery of the new offices was made yesterday to Messrs. Capote, Desyer- nine and Vanez, by Colonels Dudley. Bliss and Dunwoody, respectively. The offices transferred are: Department of govern ment, department of finance and depart ment of agriculture, industry, commerce and public worKs.
 The Havana council will take m inc mes tions of education, sewers and municipal subjects by committees, patterned on the American plan, which will submit com pieted ideas to General Ludlow who will reject or approve them. Where the money is to come from is question which will require speedy answer If the new works are to be. started the customs dues and taxes must be sufficient to meet the pay rolls. The administration up to the present has reduced them in some ways and in- creased them in others, especially the po- lice and sanitation taxes. Bonds proba Div will be issued for both municipal and island purposes.
The age-herald., 1899-01-19
SHIPS SCARCE.
Foreign Naval Stations Will Not be Re
 newed at Present.

Washington, January 1S.-With much re- gret Secretary Long has discovered that he will be unable for an indefinite period to carry out his project for the re-estab- lishment of the United States naval stations abroad, which were abandoned before the war The reason is sweeping. A lack of ships, officers and enl sted men. This will be distinct disappointment to some of the officers of higher rank, who were confident of obtaining commands of squadrons but from present appearances, the department will not be able to send a single ship to
The age-herald., 1899-01-19
Train on Akron Branch

Montgomery, January 1S.-(Special.j-Th railroad commission has received a letter from the vice-president of the Southern railway stating that regular passenger train would immediately be put on the Akron branch, running between Akron and Selma. Heretofore there has been no serv- ice except mixed train. The railroad commission ordered this several weeks ago.
The age-herald., 1899-01-19
WeyIer's Forecast

From the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph. q don't think,'' growled General Weyler, ''that my ability as prophet is recognized as it should be.
 What's the matter, General?
 "Well, didn't I predict that Cuba would eventually be pacified?'
The age-herald., 1899-01-19
Assortment t

Mrs. Brown--I was in the new drug store today. It's just lovely!
 Mrs. Jones-Yes?
 Mrs. Brownies, they have six different shades of pills!
The age-herald., 1899-01-19

their new residence in Arlington avenue, near Nineteenth street. MT. HI and family of Bolgee, are moving into the residence formerly occupied by MT. Adams in Berke- ley avenue.
The age-herald., 1899-01-19

Yes, chemist Boobay Hbo Maine refuse the transformed substance thought don't know that the smells had anything with came away from that place with about the worst digestive about complicated refreshed With headache
 
  family that satisfactory and mme- dia soon gained in weight all had never life appetite better refreshing My daughter troubled Iaes recommendation and thinks splendid well now was I7h of February  @ G % % os S s s..n CHEMICAL
The age-herald., 1899-01-19
GEN. OATES WILL
 BE A CANDIDATE
Has Offered as Delegate to Con-
 stitutional Convention.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
Citizens of Montgomery Will Build an Auditorium-Se Senator Boykin III, and Will Undergo Difficult
 Surgical Operation.

Montgomery, January 1S-(Special.) )-Gen- eral w. c. Oates has announced his candi- dacy for delegate to the constitutional convention from the state at large.
 Not many days ago General Oates wrote a letter to some of his warm personal friends in the wire grass district that he would not become a candidate for delegate to the convention if he had to enter into a contest against his friends for the posi- tion. However, when Geeral Oates was mustered out of the army and returned tc Montgomery he found the sentiment for his candidacy was such that he could not re- fuse the request of his friends This morn ing he went to Henry County in the inter- est of his race.
 Will Build an Auditorium
 Montgomery is becoming very much in earnest in the efforts that have been in- augurated to build an auditorium. The sentiment that has been fast growing in the state that more state political con- ventions should be held until some suitable hall was prepared in which the meetings could be held has set the commercial and industrial associations to work and at a meeting held last night it was reported that only about $5,UO0 was needed before the con- tract for the auditorium could be let.
 The auditorium will be built near the present city hall, quite convenient to the business center of the city.
 Senator isoyiin III
 This morning State SSnator W J. BoykIn, of Russell was brought to this city and placed in an infirmary to undergo very difficult operation. Senator Boykin is one of the leading members of the general assembly and is one of the best known and most popular young men in Alabama. His condition is not critical.
 Supreme Court Decisions
 The supreme court handed down the fol- lowing decisions today
 Mcclellan, c. J.-Jordan Sims vs. State of Alabama, appeal from Lee circuit court; affirmed.
 Moore. Kirkland & Co. vs. A. B. Byrd, appeal from Dale circuit court: affirmed. Harralson, J.-Mobile and Ohio Railroad company vs. William Hester, appeal from Tuscaloosa circuit court; reversed and re- handed.
 Tyson ,J.-The New England Mortgage Security company vs. B. r. Davis. appeal from Autauga chancery court; affirmed. Sharpe, LA. L. Richardson ct al vs. b. B. Stephens appeal from Barbour chan cery court; affirmed.
 Dowdell, J.-Brmingham Building and Loan Association vs. The State of Ala bama, appeal from Jefferson circuit court reversed and remanded.
The age-herald., 1899-01-19
PULL DOWN THE ALGER TREE

From the Philadelphia Record.
 Eagan is the ripe fruit of Algerism. If the president wishes to rid himself of the fruit he must uproot the tree upon which it flours.ies.
The age-herald., 1899-01-19

For this week, oysters in any style al the counter 25 cents per dozen at Gelders res taurant. 1-1S-t1
The age-herald., 1899-01-19
SAVANNAH LINE.

Comprising Route South Include Meals andBer
 Less Than Ran
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05
THE NICARAGUHN CANAL
Senator nCLaurin Says the ConstruC-
 lion is Military Necessity.

Washington. Jan. 4.-In talking to a Star reporter of the NicaragCan canal Senator McLaurin Of S-uth Carolina gives the following as h:s views:
 ''I would not like to commit myself to any particular scheme in reference to the canal. I haven't heard a man in either house express himseI9 otke wise than as favorable to the cutting Of canal The diversity Of opinion is as to how it shall be done. In SO vast an enterprise there is bound to be more or less jobbery and corruption. The eX- perience of other nations with these continental waterways and cur own with the Union Pacific railroad, are oh- ject lessons. Yet who does net admit that the good coming from the Suez canal and the Union Pacific road mCre than ccunterbalance all the evils in cidental to their construction. I don't think myself that the government ought to guarantee the bonds of any cooperation, but should construct and own the canal itself
 we are new shut cut Of the markets of western South America, Asia ant the islands of the Pacific bscau5e our European competitors, by use of the Suez canal, get cheaper transportation than we do by use of the transconti- mental railroads. Freights even go,
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05
CUBAN TELEGRNpHS
Capt. Brady Tells About inc Progress
 in Santiago Province.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Capt Brady cf the signal service, in charge Of the
 military telegraph operations in the eastern end of Cuba, with headquarters a. Santiago, is here on leave of ab- sence.
 Capt Brady has charge of the build ing of telegraph lines, which are fast connecting all the eastern points of Cuba and will eventually connect tlcs , points with Havana and the rest of the island. Tn this work he is under Col. Dunwoody. stationed at Havana, although his province takes in all the eastern section. He says the lines have now been completed connecting San tiago with Guantanamo; also one hun dred miles west of Santiago, on the way tc Manzanillo. Then at BayamO, loop will be run ncrthward to Hoi- guin. With this completed, all the strategic points eff eastern Cuba will be connected. It will be remembered that during the siege of Santiago the movements Of the Spanish garrisons from Holguin and Manzanillo became of vital importance. Besides the mil tary and commercial importance of connecting these places, ths line to Hol- guin will be the first step to a most i'm portant line running lengthwise Of the island. The line from Havana now runs east tc Santa Clara, which is 250 miles from Holguin. It will require therefore only this 250 miles from Hclguin to Santa c ava to campleta the system Of land lines from east to west Of Cuba. During the present war and up to the present time, all communica- ton from Havana to Santiago has bean over the British cable lines, skirting the south coast Of the island.
 Capt. Brady says he has employed Cubans, usually former soldiers, for the rough work of constructing the lines. A construction party is made up of about twenty-five of thesa Cubars With an officer Of the signal service in charge, ard several Amer cans U direct the work He says the Cubans are good workers and yield firs5-class re-. suits, as lcng as they have capable di- rection. The plan of employing Gu bans is in line with the general policy Of Gen. Wood, who proceeds on the theory that it is desirable fo get arms out Of the hands of the Cubans, and tools into their hands, as fast as pcs sible
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05
The Glory of the Victory They Never WOn-They Had no Thought of Changing Masters, But Were Struggling for Indepen-
 denCe Alone.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The Cuban del
 egation to the United States has just
 prepared an elaborate petition in the
 form of a circular to be widely distrib-
 uted appealing to all natives of the
 island to remember that they fought
 for independence and not fer annexa- tion, and urging them to stand stead
 lastly by that cause. The circular re- views at length the heroic struggle of the Cubans to rid themselves Of the
 tyranny of Spain, and recounts the glOries of their victory. The principal and most interesting portion of the ap- peal is contained in the following translation, the original being printed in Spanish:
 In view of the fact that it is the de- sire of every true Cuban that the coun- try may enter as soon as possible into a state of peace, tranquility and pros perity, and with no desire to excite a passion or prejudice, we have decided to speak plainly with our comratriots whom we can always trust to be guided by the principles of right and justice, upon the questions which are now fore most in the minds of all of our citi- zens. We trust to their judgment and appeal to their patriotism, and abide by their decision. The separationist party in Cuba, composed of the vast. majority of it's citizens, has triumphed, but as in every other country there have been traitors, So there have been in Cuba, and there are many who call themselves Cubans who do not merit the name
 Those who are true Cubans have banded themselves in harmony and ac- cord under the constitution of the rev government for the purpose of securing independence. There are those, however, who do not seem to comprehend the real meaning and sig nifcance of independence, and who are now endeavoring to convince Cubans that they could not exist under their own constitution and free government as an independent republic, but that the salvation and safety and welfare of Cuba lie in annexation. On the con trary, on the 18th of April the govern ment Of the United States. acknowl- | edged the independence of Cuba. Wit 1 ness the following: The declaration of | American independence of July 4, 1776, | said: These colonies are and of right | ought to be free and indepenGent.' The 1
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05
SPANISH EXPLANATION
Of inc Unpleasant Condition of Af-
 fairs in fhe Philippines.

| Madrid, Jan. 4.-The statement that the Spanish evacuated Iloilo, in order to render the situation more difficult for the Americans, IS denied here. It is said the Spanish government i'm mediately after the signing of the treaty of peace, ordered the Philip pines to bs evacuated as quickly as possible, in order to avoid further bloodshed and to conform with the ex- pressed wish Of the Americans who were very eXacting, especially in the case of Cuba.
 An interview with the ex-prefect of the province of the Philippines is pub lished here, in the course of which he is quoted as saying: President Me Kinley has shown complete ignorance of the situation in the Philippines. When the Americans occupied Manila there were only four insurgent prov inces. The Americans encouraged the revolution and now they themselves are victims of the support which they gave the insurgents, who have become masters of the entire archipelago, eX- cept Mindanano, where the natives, who are mussulmans, refuse to recog- niZe the American rule, although they have not revOlted.
 Aguinaldo's unpopularity is due to AIS friendship for the Americans. His treatment of tha Spanish prisoners has been horrible. Monks have been marched through the streets led by cords attached to rings through their noses. and others have been employed literally as beasts Of burden. A thou sand have died of i'll treatment"
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05

ports to be sent to Havana has brought the war department face to face with another of the many problems connect ed with the administration Of affairs in Cuba that require speedy settlement. The order is felt to be absolutely necessary, the interests of good gov ernment, requiring that there should ba but one responsible head to the Gu ban customs service.
 The cabinet, which General Brooke is about to call to his assistance in the administration of the island, probably will examine into these necessi es and propose an allotment of the total cus- toms collected and the internal rev enua taxation in proportion to the needs of the communities and in .ac- cordance with the principles of justice and good government. In all Hkeli- hood these allctments will require tEe approval of the secretary.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05

am told, from Atlantic ports to Cali fcrnia by way of Antwerp, because 1t Is chaaper than by rail across the con- tinent. The south has much to hope from the construction Of the canal. Her staple product is cotton, and the quan- tity produced is far in excess of the de- mands of the European and American marke.s Her Cnly hope is to find a market for her surplus raw and man ufactured cotton among the tceming millions of the east.
 'The Nicaraguan canal will bring Am crican ports 5000 miles nearer W st ern South America than European ports, while south Atlantic Eand gulf ports will also be much nearer nO-t2- ern China, Australia and Africa than are European ports through the Suez canal. As a southern man, naturally, I would like to see some of th9 great voluna Of expert trade now go ng from north Atlantic ports, defiecte1 to our southern ports. This would, in my judgment follow the constructicn of the canal
 "The acquisition Of PCrto Rico and our relations with Cuba make the con- struction cf the canal a military and commercial necessity. This country will not socn forget the agony of suspense endured during the 10,000-mile tr p eff the Oregon. From that da'e the Mic araguan canal became a fixed fact, and it's construction a mere matter of time. There is no use in talking, the Un ted States has Cutgrown knee breechss and put on long pants. We have either got to grow and develop or shrivel up.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05
GOVERNOR OF GUAM
Capf. hempff at Mare Island Yard
 Wiii be Appointed.

Washing on, Jan. 4-S-c c.eta.y y Long has practically decided tc assign Cap5 Louis Kempff, at present stationed at the Mare Island navy yard, California, to the duties of cCmmandant ofthe na- val station in the island of Guam and military governor Of the is and. Com modore Henry E. Picking will be as signed. to the command of the Boston navy yard, relieving Rear Admiral Henry l.. Howison, who will be placel in command of a squadron, probab y the second division Of the North At lantic faet, now commanded by Com modore John W. Philip who will be- come the commandant Of the Brooklyn navy yard on Jan. 15. Secretary Long has decided also to ass gn Rear Ad- miral Schley to the command of a squadron. It is regarded as certain that he will go to the European station. R ar Admiral Sampson, it has been de termined, will remain in command of the North Atlantic station and fleet.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05
BROOKE'S FOOL ORDER
Likely to pIunge Santiago de Cuba
 Info InSurreCfion.

Santiago de Cuba, Jan. 4.-Mectings
 were held at all the political clubs
 last night and even the most conserva-
 tive people, those favoring the anexa- tiOn of Cuba to the United States, were
 astounded at the orders from Havana for centralization of the cust2ms money there. The past forty-eight hours have completely altered the sit
 uation of affairs here. The province had gradually settled down and was contented with the order of things pre- vailing, recognizing the benefits con- ferred.
 Now there is a complete change and there IS no eXaggeration in saying the situation is critical. A spark will set up blaze which would plunge the province into insurrection. It is gen. orally admitted that if 1000 men were discharged suddenly from tie public works, such action would probably cause a revolt which it would be hard to quell. Major-GeneraI John R. Brooke, g0vernOr-general of Cuba, is apparently ignoring General Leonard Wood, in command here, and is cabling direct to his subordinates. He has or dered the acting collector of customs to bank no money, and to the command ing general of the province he has or dered his officers to close several minor including bayamo, practically off the mail of the regiments there. Dr. Castello will accompany General Wood to Washington, repre- senting the British interests in San tiago, to lay these matters before the president.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05
THE GOLD ESTIMATE
Production In inc Unifed SfafeS Last
 Year.

Washington, Jan. 4-Hon. George E. Roberts, director of the mint, received from officials and agents of the bureau preliminary estimates upon the produc : ton of gold in several producing states and territories of the United States for the calendar year of 1S98 The esti- mates are as follows: Alaska, $2,0S9,- 930; Arizona, $3,1S5, ,49O; California. $14 ,SS3, ,721; Colorado, SPA, 800, 900; Idaho, $2,273,902; Michigan, $65, ,00O; Montana, s5,2O9, ,3O2; Nevada, $2,959, :. 731; New Mexico, $36O,OO0; Oregon. $1 ,343, ,669; South Dakota, $5 5,841, ,406. Texas, $7,5OO; Utah, S2,174,513; Wash ington, $599, ,4S3; Wyoming, $5,168; South Appalachian states, $3S, ,32S:i total. S65, 1926
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05
TO SUCCEED ADMIRAL BUNCE
Commodore Philip Will Command inc
 New York Navy Yard.

Washington, Jan. 4-Commodore
 John w Philip will succeed Rear Ad-
 miral F. NJ. Bunce, retired, as com
 mandant of the navy yard, New York,
 cn the 18th proximo. Conmodo gre Philip has of late been in command of the North Atlantic squadron He is one of the most popular men in the navy. During the recent war he com mandad the battleslip Texas, which made a brilliant record.
 Don't cheer, boys; these peer fe,- lows over there are dying" These were the words of Captain Philip to | his crew when the Spanish ships i1 flames and wrecked blythe guns of the Texas. were sinking with all on board. Commodore Philip has a strong ra- ligicus faitH When the Cervera fleet was destroyed the captain called his crew together and said:
 q wish to make confession that 1 have implicit faith in God and in the officers and crew of the Texas, but my faith in you is only secondary to my faith in God We have seen what He has done fer us in allowing US to achieve a great victory, and I want to ask you all, CT at least every man who has no scruples, tC, uncover his head  thanks to God for His goodness to- ward us.'
 On Sunday morning the command ing officer of the fleet before Santiag2 decided to lombard the forts at o'clock that afternoon, when Captain Philip spoke up and said:
 Admiral, this is Sunday. I do not think we should fight today. We may be sorry if we do." Whereupon the admiral apologized and the lombard ment was postponed until the next morning.
 On August 10, 1898, Captain Philip was promoted to the grade of commo- dore in consequence of the promotion of Commodore Sampson, and advanced five numbers.
 Commodore Philip was also in the civil war. He served on the blockade . in 1861, and participated in the siegc of Charleston in 1863, and was wound ed in the engagement of Stone River. After the war he served on the East India and European stations and else- where and was assigned to the cruiser i New York when she was completed in 1892
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05
The Golden State Has Too Many Offices and Commissions, Too Much LegisIa- and Makes Too Many Attempts
 on the Public Treasury.

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