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The age-herald., 1900-08-01
Pay Day at the Capitol

This being the last day of the month, 1t was regular pay day at the capitol, and all of the officials and employees were busy drawing their salaries. Few people in Alabama realize what pay day. at the capital of Alabama means An examina- tion of the Auditors report on the ques- tion is of interest
 There are 1i3 persons who draw regular monthly salaries from the state treasury, amounting to a total per month of S16,- 443.56. These salaries are divided between the several departments as follows:
 Governor and four employees, S520.S3; Au- ditor and five employees, $725; Treasurer and two employees, $4Oo; Attorney General and one employe. $25S.33; Secretary of State and one employe, s29S.33; Superintendent of Ed ucation and two employees, $575; three watchmen. S195; three servants, S5; four Supreme Court employees $225; five Supreme Court Justices, SLIGO; five chancellors, $,- 0f1.65; thirteen solicitors, $2, GOO; thirteen circuit judges, s2,70S.29; Supernumerary judge, $20S.33; Commissioner of Agriculture and two assistants, si00; three railroad commissioners and one clerk. s916.66; Ad- jutant General and one clerk, $2OO three mine inspectors, $291.66 State geologist $50; health officer and one clerk, $2S3 B; school land agent and expenses s105; three exam iners of public accounts and expenses. $500; nine general officers convict department $S6749; seven employees cotton mills, $S12. 50; forty-six employees State penitentary, $1,- Al. .16.
 The above amounts only include the sal aries of the State officials and employees and of course does not refer to the many ap- propriations for contingent funds, school funds, soldiers fund and the like Ninety per cent of the warrants are drawn the day on which they fall due.
 General William c. Oates today received telegram from West Point New York stating that his son, William C. Oates Jr had successfully passed the examination for entrance to the military academy. It will be recalled that young Oates was ap- pointed to the cadetship from the State-at- large about five weeks ago upon the reca.n- mendation of Senator John T. Morgan General Oates will go at once to West Point, and. joining Mrs Oates, they will proceed to Hot Springs to spend the month of August.
 "Checkers' has become the game of state for Alabama. taking the place of golf. the national game. During these dull hot sum- mer days several of the states employees spend their leisure hours in trying for the championship. The reception room of the executive office is the principal gaming place, and the private secretary boasts that but one man in the building can de- feat him. Assistant Examiner "Zack" Co., wan is the champion. There are several experts about the state house, and not be ing able to defeat the state champion they are eager to defeat all corners from the outside, and one can barely enter the executive room without receiving a chal- lenge for game. In the meantime there is nothing but interest going on."
The age-herald., 1900-08-01
The Assassin Removed

Monza, July 31.-The assassin has been removed from the local police station to the jail. The Premier, his arrival at the royal villa to tender his condolences to Queen Margherita, had an impressive au- dence, lasting half an hour. All the royal Princess the Queen of Portugal and the Duke of Oporto have arrived here.
The age-herald., 1900-08-01
Another Conference

New York; July 31.-Another conference the second this week, between officials of the National Steel. American Tin Plate American Steel Hoop and American Sheet Steel Companies on the one hand and a delegation of the Amalgamated Associa- ton of Iron, Steel and Tin workers took place at the headquarters of the American Tin Plate Company in this city today. It was said that progress had been made in the work of formulating a wage scale for the fiscal year. The meeting adjourned un- til tomorrow without definite results.
The age-herald., 1900-08-01
Troops Took the Oath

Rome, July 31.-All the Italian troops took the oath of allegiance to the new King today amid the applause of the peo- pie. Perfect tranquility reigns throughout the country.
 A deputation of Senators and Deputies had arranged to meet King Victor Eman- uel, but in conformity with court etiquette the journey of his majesty to Monza was strictly private, the idea was abandoned. For a similar reason the Ministers decided not to go to Naples.
The age-herald., 1900-08-01
1900 on a Strike

Lebanon, Pa, July 31.-Over twelve hun dred iron workers employed at the local works of the American Iron and Steel Manufacturing Company went on strike today in consequence of posted notices stating that from August 1 the wages of puddlers would be reduced from S4 to 8 per ton.
The age-herald., 1900-08-01
The Best prescriation for Malaria

The best prescription for Malaria, Chills and Fever is bottle of Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply Iron and Quinine in tasteless form. No cure-no pay Price 50c. 4-13-fri-mon-wed-6m
The age-herald., 1900-08-01
MONTEVALLO LANDS WILL NOT BE SOLD The Board Found No Bids for
 Purchase. SOMEWHAT DlSAPP0IN TED Another Attempt Will be Made to Make the Sale-Yesterday Was Pay
 Day at the Capitol
 Many Happy
SOMEWHAT DlSAPP0IN TED

Age-Herald Bureau, Clancey's Hotel Mab- son, Montgomery, July 31.-(Special) )-The Monteyallo school lands, which have figured so greatly in the columns of the State press since the act of Congress donating them to the State, will not be sold in the immediate fu1ure as had been hoped for the Gov ernor and Board of Trustees.
 Sixty days ago the Governor advertised for bids for the lands and today the Board of Trustees met in the Governors office for the purpose of opening the bids, but they found no bids to open. It will be recalled mat the Governor sold an option on the lands little more than year ago to MT. .eDardeleben, the purchase price to be $5 per acre for the entire 25, 5,00O es.~When the option expired Mr. DeBardeleben re- fused or failed to take advantage of his option. The trustees of the school had gone ahead with arrangements to complete the school buildings on prospect of effecting a sale of the lands When the DeBardele- ben option had expired they were without bu.luing money, the S15,0o0 appropriated for the school by the State having already been expended Senator c. w. Thompson of Ma con, member of the board volunteered to lend the school $30,O00, taking as security the builders loan.
The age-herald., 1900-08-01

started for Monza immediately after reach- ing Brindisi.
 Rome, July S1.-In the absence of the new King, the ministry has issued in his name a manifesto to the nation as fol- lows
 King Victor Emanuel IT., in ascending the throne, has to perform the painful duty of announcing to the country the awful ca- lamity which has violently cut short the valuable life of King Humbert
 ."rhe nation, wounded in its sincere af- lection for the august dead and in a sin cere feeling of devotion and adhesion to the dynasty, while eXecrating the cruel crime, will be plunged into profound grief for the venerated memory of a good, brave and magnanimous King the pride of his people and the worthy perpetuator of tra- ditons of the House of Savoy, by rallying with unshakable loyalty around his august successor. Italians will prove by their deeds that their institutions do not die.'
 The Tribuna says the assassination of King Humbert is believed to have been the result of plot. A non-militant anarchist recently declared the Tribuna asserts, that a meeting had been held in Paris at which the lots were drawn, and several persons were selected to kill the King.
 Besides Bressi, five persons have been taken into custody at Monza.
 The King is expected to arrive from Reg gie De Calibria tomorrow. He received the first news of the assassination of his fa- ther by semaphone.
 Five Persons Arrested
 The police are pushing inquiries in all directions, but the information with regard to the assassin, Bressi, is not yet very definite. It appears that when he was searching for lodgings on Friday at Monza he was accompanied by young man, whom the police are now seeking. The pistol the assassin used was a new and superior weapon marked Massachusetts" The police of Milan searched the house of a man named Ranella, and it is reported found important papers showing that Bressi had relations with persons in the United States, and that communications had passed between him and them in con nection with the crime
 Bressi and another Tuscan frequented the cafes in Milan. where they were overheard discussing a big scheme that would aston fish the world. Everything goes to show that the crime was long premeditated, and the police are now being charged with want of foresight.
 It appears that the cordons formed upon the arrival of the King at the fete grounds were withdrawn prior to his departure. As the King was leaving a sort of schuf1ie occurred, probably prearranged to district the attention of the Carbineers.
 The King was so pleased with his well come at MonZa and felt so safe that he turned to his aid and said: "I'd like to re- turn afoot," but he was dissuaded.
The age-herald., 1900-08-01
HOLBROOK NORMHL, COLLEGE

CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, SCHOOL OF ART. ELoCUTION, BOoKKEEP- ING, TYPEwR1TING. sTENOGRAPHY, LITERATURE. HISTORY. PEDAGOGY, AND MODERN AND ANCIENT LAM GUAGES
 Faculty educated in the leading schools of the country and Europe. Unsurpassed mountain climate and pure spring water
 This school is located at Fountain City. Tenn, a beautiful suburb of Knoxville, with which 1t is connected by dummy rail- way cars each way every hour.
 Excellent boarding hall for girls and dor mitory and good boarding accommodations for boys. Board may also be had in pri- vate families
 Terms reasonable. Next session opens September 4, 1900.
 For catalogue and other information ad- dress PRES. w. c. BLASINGAhE,
 7-1S-eod-1m Fountain City, Tenn.
The age-herald., 1900-08-01
mer;can Generals Plans

The American general will arrive in China with two well-defned intentions: First to begin a forward movement in accordance with the instructions of this government at once; second, to act as if he were the only military commander in China unless the other commanders fall in with his views. Should they do so, of course, General Chaf- fee will be only too glad to have their help, but he goes to Tien Tsin an inde- pendent commander, bent on following out his own policy, and not an officer of the discordant "allied army"
 The report from London indicates to peo- pie who are aware of this state of affairs that the British are ready to fall in with Chaffee's plan even If the other Europeans and Japanese do not It is surmiSed that the British, aware of General Chaffee's in tenuons, are now preparing to join the Americans in advance as soon as Chaf- fee orders it, and that this is the meaning of the report. It is certain, however, that ChaHee will begin a forward movement at the earliest possible moment, whether the British join or not. It is suggested that the British have been anxious for a forward movement, but have been handi- capped by the smallness of their numbers, and that they hail the news of Chaffees ar rival as the means of carrying out their desires. They will then be compelled no lcnger to defer to the conflicting wishes of other commanders.
 It Is concluded that General Chaffee will be commander of the American and British forces when he marches out of Tien Tsin Perhaps by the time he arrives there some of the other forces may be willing to join him, but in any event the American gen. eral will carry out his own policy, glad of support if he can get it, but determined on fulfilling his instructions, even if he goes 1t single handed.
The age-herald., 1900-08-01
\ MANIFESTO TO
 LOYAL ITALIANS
People Asked to Rally Around
 the New King,
THE YOUNG QUEEN PAINTED
When Informed of the Death of King Humbert-The New Monarch En Route to Monza-Five
 Men Arrested

London. July 31.-A special dispatch from Rome says that King Victor Emanuel III. arrived at Brindis today unexpectedly. The dispatch adds that the young Queen tainted when informed of the assassination of King Humbert The King and Queen started for Monza immediately after reach ing Brindisi.
The age-herald., 1900-08-01
Many Improvements

T.-e trustees have been putting in sub stantial Improvements at the school, and tne building of the presidents home, pur- chasing of some nearby lands and water works, together with the erection of the main building, will require about. $15, 600 more money than Is yet In hand. The fail ure of the trustees to effect d sale of the lands granted by Congress will most likely cause them to go before the next General Assembly seeking an appropriation suffi- cient to pay off the indebtedness and com plete all the work.
 The members of the board present at to- days session were Captain T. s. Plowman Of Talladega, Judge A H. Alston of Clay ton and Hon. Sol D. Bloch of Camden. The Governor was also present, having return ed from Birmingham this morning Cap tain Plowman stated after the meeting that another attempt would be made to sell the lands, but on account of the de- preciation in the price of iron, he does not believe that so good prices can be obtained for the lands were offered by MT. De- Barde1eben.
The age-herald., 1900-08-01
GREAT BRITAIN
 TO JOIN AMERICA
And Under General Chaffee
 March to Pekin.
WILL NOT WAIT ANY LONGER
United States Has Already Indicated Its Impatienoe at Delay, and Its Desire for an Immediate
 Forward Move

New York. July 31.-The report from London that the British and American troops at Tien Tsin are preparing for an advance within forty-eight hours, aroused must interest here, says the Washington correspondent of the Times. The announce ment seems to have been made just before the arrival of General Chaffee at Taku and gives rise to some interesting theories con corning the effect of that commanders presence.
 It is generally believed that if the Lon- don report is correct, the arrival of Gen. eral Chaffee at Tien Tsin will mean the instant cutting Jesse of the British and American forces from the other troops and their advance under General Chaffee's command.
 General Chaffee has not gone to China to act as subordinate commander in an allied army. unless that should commend itself to him as the best way of carrying out his own purpose. He is expected to carry out the policy of the United States without regard to its acceptabilty to the other powers.
 The United States has already indicated it's impatience of delay. and it's desire of an immediate forward movement It has represented to the other powers that such an advance should be made and has direct ed Admiral Remey to urge this policy on the other commanders. It is certain that immediate advance is the American policy, and that the Americans only await General Chaffee's arrival to begin carrying it out The extraordinary rapldity of Chaffee's movements shows that he real izes how much depends on his prompt ar- rival.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08
THEIR EXPENSE ACCOUNTS.
the Outlays of Bishop and
n Drummer.

At the Methodist general conference re-
Gently held in Chicago certain members,
both lay and clerical, freely criticised the
large expense accounts OF some OF the hish
ops, relates the Chicago Chronicle. They
were charged with extravaganza. and told
that they had no right 10 live like princes
while serving the Lord. Bishop MEGA has
felt personally aggrieved by these criticisms,
and has published reply. He declares that
his own annual travelling expenses average
less than $3.50. The bishops bill certainly
looks modest. He states that commercial
traveller to whom he showed his account
Laughed long and loud and said: The
house for which l work allows me eight
dollars a day for travelling expenses" This
comparison unquestionably is most fayora-
be to the bishop. One is reminded. how
ever, that there are certain necessary items
of heavy expenditure to the account of a
successful drummer which are escaped by an
itinerant bishop. Ii Bishop McCabe We're
obliged to treat his constituents as literally
and as frequently as the average CONNER.
cal traveller he might find an allowance of
eight dollars per day none too ample,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08
SUSPICIOUS LIBERALITY.
1t Was n Questionable Ruse Hut Jones
Got His Wife Home In
Hurry.

at was a mean trick said Jones, with q
smile, relates the Detroit Free Press, but
j wanted my wife to come home, and il was
the. only way l could think of to get her
back. She went away about FIVE weeks
ago on vacation and left me alone TO get
along as best could. 1t wasn't long before
Igrew tired of the arrangement, tired of get
ting my meals downtown, tired of sending
money. Three days ago received letter
asking me TO send her SIS at once. Ii was
then that my plan suggested itself. By re-
turn mail | sent her check for double the
amount that she had asked for. and nclosed
it with note that read: Don't hurry back.
1T worked as | thought ii would. My
wife returned by the first train with a
strange CLEAN OF inquiryHiR her eyes and a
set about her lips that bodies trouble for
me il she confirms the horrible suspicious
that she is laboring under. However, have
her at home, and am not losing any sleep
over what she may suspect
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08
Fowl. Free and Conancd.

Fowls kept in confinement will do
as well as fowls having free range,
provided they are cared for in an ideal
manner. Thisis seldom accorded them,
and SO, in the circumstances in which
fowls are usually found, they DO by
far the best on a free range, or, at
least, large range. The man that
makes business of poultry raising
can with advantage keep his fowls con-
fined He will give them the attention
they need. Also the man that mas chill
dren that are enthusiastic in poultry
raising can safely keep his fowls con-
fined, provided he can depend on the
children to do the necessary work.
Farmers Review.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08

for geese will gather most of their
feed from the range. The care re-
quired is small when compared with
the returns. The simplest kind OF
houses are used for shelter.
The feathers are an important source
of revenue and find ready sale. A
goose will average about one pound of
feathers Il year. Geese are long-lived
birds, and Is to 20 years of age is not
uncommon. Young geese are not con-
sidered good breeders, but are the only
kind wanted in market. White Emb-
den geese, the kind shown in the illus
tration. are considered very practical
birds for farmers. They are snow
white and of large size, the standard
weight of an adult gander being 90
pounds and goose is pounds. They are
not as prolific as some other breeds, 20
eggs in a season being good average.
The eggs are large and white. and have
thick, rough she'll. They have large
heads, medium-sized bill and long
neck carried upright. The breast is
round and full, and the body large,
square and very deep, nearly touching
the ground The eyes are bright blue,
and the bills flesh color, and the shanks.
toes and webs deep orange.-Farm
and Home
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08
AUTUMN BEE HINTS.
Time for Requeening and
Italianizing.

The best time to requiem and Ital-
ianize all colonies that Go not come
up 10 the standard is during the late
summer months. so that we go into win
ter with all good stock. 1t is impossi-
bic TO get queensearly enough in spring
TO thus put the bees in the best shape
forthe coming seGSon, and as the honey
harvest is past and out of the way.
we can now do this work without any
Damage in any way, and at the time
when we have leisure, anc the bees
have the same.
Queens now are very cheap, so that If
we 90 not care to raise them ourselves,
we can buy them from breeders at
prices that we can hardly afford TO
raise them. Young queens of the pres
emit seasons rearing are the ones to
buy and use, for we do not want ole.
queens at any price.
1t is but little trouble to introduce
new queens, for the directions always
accompany the queens if you get them
from those who make a speciality OF
rearing them. Perhaps the most
bother with the amateur is to find the
old queens. for they must certainly be
removed from the hives before new
ones are introduced. After little prac-
tice, one will never have any trouble
finding queens. Those who have never
seen a queen bee, may not readily sue
coed in finding one in the hive, but can
make the discovery without assistance
by examining the combs of brood care
fully, for the queen is always on the
brood combs, unless the bees have been
badly handled so as to become very
much excited, when the queen may
have left the brood combs. The queen
islarger than the worker bee, and much
longer; unlike the drone, that is short
and heavy, she is long and slender. AS
there is but one queen in the colony,
there is no other bee that looks like
her, and anyone who can have the nerve
to go into a colony of bees without
fear, can succeed in finding the queen
il he looks carefully on the combs.
When found, she must be thoroughly
Gagged, or killed on the spot, for If she
gets her liberty she will return to the
hive.-A. II. Duff, in National Rural.