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The age-herald., 1901-02-16
.THE TEXT BOOK BILL PASSES
 LOWER HOUSE WITHOUT DEBATE
Opposition Realizing Themselves in the Minority Would Make No Attempt at Fibusterng Tactcs-Moton to ndefi-
 ntey Postpone Failed and Hope Was Gone.

Senator Powell wanted 10 know what choice in the matter of school books a. rents now had. Teachers, trustees ana county superintendents selected tnem. And It was well known that county su- perintendents some times received com- mission for handling the books od soHs company The matter of buying scnooi books WAS small to some people put 70 the poor man, to the average farmer, ie was a great burden.
 MT Powell was speaking when H:sV' the hour for adjournment, arrived.
 Washington's invitation.
 President Jenks from the Committee on Rules. reported on the invitation of Prof. Booker T. Washington to the Senate 10 visit ruskegee at the conference on the 22d. The Secretary was instructed to an swer the invitation by expresfing the thanks of the Senate tor the x4vlta1ions but declining 1t because of the press or business at that time.
 Mrs. Lgon of Mobile appeared before the Senate to oppose the bill passed by the House to prevent any one following the occupation of healing without hrst having obtained a certificate from the State Board of Mexican Examiners. On motion of Senator GoldSoy, she was in- vited to adress the Senate. Mrs. Lagon is q practicng physician of Mobile she explained how great a hardship the bdll would work on homeopathic and other physicians. She indmated that is was a piece of class legislation. She made q convincing argument against the bill Governor Sanford submitted the report of the Board of Trustees of the Univer- sity of Alabama with an accompanying message.
 The House.
 The House passed the Senate bill cre- d.ata aorfrf f1f history after a brief debate. There were but two speeches made on the measure and 1t passed by a vote of 68 to 2.
 Mir. Reilly of Jefferson secured the pc s. sage of bill regulating mine inspectors and mining. There was no opposition to the measure, and 1t passed by vote or 53 to o
 The bill to authorize courts of county commissioners to have prepared and puD- lished maps and plats for the assessor was called up. Captain O Brien explained that the commissioners were not required to make these plate, but were authorized to do so. These plats would be of great est value in locating escaped taxes MT. Tunstall and Colonel Foster in the same line spoke in favor of the bill, and said | that it would be a source of increased revenue to the State. The bill passed by | a vote of 50 to l.
 The bill was amended so as not to in- | clude the counties of Sumter ana walk 1 CT.
 Off to Pensacola.
 The legislators left for Pensacola at 8 o'clock tonight The party included many of the members and their wives.
 Tomorrow and Sunday will be spent in Pensacola and Monday and Tuesday in Mobile, returning to Montgomery in due time to resume work on Wednesday,. F. F. KERSH.
The age-herald., 1901-02-16
JUSTICE BREWERS LECTURE.
He Thinks Juryman Should Be Treated
 as Gentleman.

New Haven, Conn.,, February 15.-Hon. David J. Brewer, associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, delivered the third lecture in the Dodge course on "The Responsibilities of Citizenship to- day In the course of his remarks Judge Brewer lamented the evils of the present jury system, calling attention to the fact that in some states the jurymen are locked up at night, paid laborers wages and curtaied their liberty in a way that makes men shrink from jury service, and induces them by every means available to shirk it.
 Judge Brewer stated that he hoped the time would come when the juryman is i;aid business mans wages and is treat ed like a gentlemen. He also favors the conviction by a considerable majority of a jury of twelve men rather than a re- quirement of unanimity.
The age-herald., 1901-02-16
A Blind Pool.

Pittsburg, February 15.-The Leader says:
 "So far as the concerns outside of the Carnegie Company are concerned, the matter is largely that of blind pool. The value of the different stocks is a pug zling matter, but it has been proposed that an average of the prices on the New York Exchange be taken. A nuI 1ber of New York banks are hestating about en- tering the underwriting syndicate. One of the financial questions that has arisen relates to the four Moore companies. They cannot without the consent of two- thirds of both classes of stock, permit the mortgaging of property This may complicate the giving of the bonds to MT. Carnegie.
 Latest figures place the capitalization at sS0OOO0 and it is considered to be cx- tremely doubtful whether 1t will be con sidered expedient to take in all the com panies at once. The finishing companies may be admitted later than the raw steel concerns, like Carnegie and Federal Steel Companies.
 At the present time the negotiations are at critical stage and it Is possible that tho American Steel and Wire Company anu one other concern may not agree to
 ger. gath questions will be on a close oas an geod deal of water will be saD 6ed Oat
 Ion 10 the ca- n payment of s22, a.. aaa - Mg Carnegie will receive Si505 for each ot hls S6,008 hares of stock, making a total of over & 20l0,000 for his interest from which inc 'naofna will be ueaFIH zz ua1Wn a year
The age-herald., 1901-02-16
CARNEGIE DEAL
 |S ABOUT CLOSED The Carnagie Steel Company Has Ceased to Exist Ex-
 cept by Courtesy

New York, February 15-"The Carnegie Steel Company, as such, has ceased to exist except by courtesy"
 This statement was made today by c high official of the American Steel and Wire Company By this 1t was implied that all details for the transfer of control of that company to the Morgan synd- cate have been completed and that the only delay in making complete and final announcement is due to matters affecting the other companies which it is believed will be taken in.
The age-herald., 1901-02-16
BRANDON RE-APPOINTED.
Will Succeed Himself as Adjutant Gen.
 eraI of Alabama.

Montgomery, February 15.-(Special.)- The Governor today named Col. William w. Brandon of Tuscaloosa to be his own successor as adjutant general of Ala bama-
 The appointment was very popular one at the State capital, as Colonel Brandon is one of the most popular of the House members.
The age-herald., 1901-02-16
--------------------- Stole S3oo0 Worth of Silk.

Louisville, Ky, February 15.-John B, Wilson, for fifteen years a trusted em- ploye of the wholesale dry goods firm of J. M Robinson, Norton & Co.,, was ar rested today charged with the theft of about s3000 worth of silk.
 In the presence of the two arresting of ficers Wilson made no denial of the charge, and said he had sold the silk to A. Benjamin, cap manufacturer, who was also arrested.
The age-herald., 1901-02-16
Indian Appropriation Bill.

Washington, February 15.-The con- fcrees of the Senate and House have reached partial agreement on the In- dian appropriation bill. The important items upon which the committee will re- mort a disagreement are those allowing prospecting on Indian reservations and making final the decisions of the Dawes Commission for the enrolment in Indian Territory when approved by the Secretary of the Interior.
The age-herald., 1901-02-16
THE CHINESE DEADLOCK.
Difference of Opinion Between Envoyi
 and Military Authorities.

Tien Tsin February 15.-It is asserted here that the real reasons for the dead lock in Pekin is a difference of opinion between the foreign envoys and the mili- tary authorities, the former favoring a withdrawal of the troops to Tien Tsin and the latter urging a forward movement. It is regarded as possible that a certain mower may advance independently should the deadlock continue.
The age-herald., 1901-02-16
Jack Downey Was Hooted.

Hartford Conn.,, February 15. = Jack Downey of Brooklyn, who was to meet Joe Cans of Baltimore in twenty-round go at 133 pounds tonight before the Cres- cent Athletic Club, refused to enter the ring, claiming there was not enough money in the house. Downey was hooted by the 800 spectators.
The age-herald., 1901-02-16

pose of reducing their debt, said enter tainment to take place at Music Hall or any other place they may select, any evening or afternoon of the coming week that they may designate, and to start the good cause MT. Jeffries and myself take pleasure in paying $1o0 for gallery ticket for said performance. MT. Jeffries and his company in their play will gladly appear as part of a monster performance that 1 shall immediately start to arrange.
 CIVILIAN A. BRADY"
 Tonight the Saengerfest Athletic Asso- citation formally accepted the proposition of Manager Brady, and announced that there would be an auction sale of seats for the benefit performance in the Cham Der of Commerce next week.
 Other Cities Want the Fight.
 George Moser, eastern representative Of the San Francisco Athletic Club, today telegraphed Brady an offer for the Jef- fries-Ruhln fight. claiming that the men could fight under the same conditions that were to govern the contest in Cin- cinnati There were other propositions, but the managers of both Jehries and Ruhlin denied the acceptance of any Of them up to the time of their departure from here tonight Manager Brady sald that he would not accept any proposition for Jeffries to engage In any contests in the future until there was legal as well as financial guarantee. We will go ahead with our theatrical venture for the present." said Brady, and will pay no attention to any propositions for Jeffrles to meet Ruhlip or any other man. Our expense here has been a warning to us, and I for one do not care to go through the worry and loss that this match has I In nrf made by Mr Flotto of Denver for meeting between Jeffries and Ruhlin in that city, I will say that the only con- dition on which we will go to Denver IS for Mir Flotto to offer a purse of $25000, the money to be deposited in bank before the contest and to be forfeited In case the contest is prevented by legal means"
 At a meeting of the Saengerfest Ath- letic Association this evening letters were received from several business men of this city enclosing their tickets for $l5 and upwards for the benefit of the Saen- gerfest deficit and stating that they would not accept the proposed refund that is offered the purchasers of tickets next Tuesday and thereafter. One Of the most important letters was from John J. Cushing an attorney and close personal friend of Governor Nash from boyhood. He had not purchased a ticket, but had opposed the contest, and sent his check for $50 for the benefit of the Saengerfest deficit
 Counsel for the defendants in the in junction case say that they will appeal 1t so as to get a decision from the court Of last resort on legal points,.
 The Chica go wrestling contest proposl- ton, said Ed Cook tonight, has been ac- cepted on the part of Brady fer Jeffries but it had not been accepted yet by Madden for Ruhlin. Madden and Ruhlin will be in Chicago next Monday and they expect then to accept, also.
The age-herald., 1901-02-16
PRIZE FIGHTERS D|SCUSTED
 AND WILL ACCEPT NO OFFERS
Citizens Rally to the Support of the Saengees ASSocaon and Manager Brady Proposes to Give Big Benefit Per-
 fornance to Cover the Deficit

Cincinnati, February 15.-The Jeffries- Ruhlin contest, scheduled for tonight, was declared off judicially yesterday and officially today A significant feature of the entry on record of the injunction is that the Saengerfest Athletic Club is en- joined also from accepting hereafter from the Mayor in the future permit for a sparring match, a glove contest or a prize fight. The entry Is made so sweep Ing as to apply to all such events in Ham, ilton County and elsewhere in Ohio.
 All training stopped at the quarters of Jeffries, Ruhin, Martin and Childs yes- terday when Judge Holilster rendered his decision. Today everything was packed up at all of the training quarters for cn- agreements elsewhere. JeRries left for a visit at his old home and Carroll, Madden and Ruhin sent their effects to Chicago where they will be next week.
 About $500 had been taken in on the sale of tickets and this will be refunded.
 After meeting of the Saengerfest Ath- letic Association directors and of Mana gers Brady and Madden, the $lO,0OO of forfeit money was turned over to Brady and Madden. They had each deposited $25OO of this amount and received the same back in equal amouns. Of the $S0OO forfeit deposited for the Saengerfest Ath- letic Association Brady received s, 75O and Madden s1250. This was due to the fact that Brady had borne all the expen- ses except those at the training quarters of Ruhlin. Manager Brady issued the following:
 Bradys Proposition.
 'ln behalf of James J. Jeffries, Gus Ruhlin William Madden and myself we publicly desire to express our thanks to the Saengerfest board of directors for the manly and straightforward treatment we have received from them during the re- cent unfortunate occurrences attending the proposed contests at Saengerfest Hall. The directors have more than full filled their contracts with us, and we are sorry that we were not allowed to carry out the provisions of our contract, thus enabling these gentlemen to reduce the deficit caused by their desire to do pub lie good; and further if it had been pos sible to have proven to the fair-minded public of this city that a boxing contest between trained athletes like Jeffries and Ruhlin was not what it has been pict- uaed-a brutal degrading affair, but rather a clean, scientific exhibition of an art that is not detrimental to the morals nor the good standing of any city where they may be permitted. In acknowledge ment of my gratitude to the Saengerfest directors I take pleasure in offering to conduct an entertainment for the pur-
The age-herald., 1901-02-16
Leather Workers Satisfied.

Buford, Ga., February 1.-Two hundred leather workers, who struck here two weeks ago for a recognition of the Leath- CT Workers Union, were granted their demands today
The age-herald., 1901-02-16
-. e.eIsratIon UnaonfIrned.

London Fea,Hery ls.-Ths H'er a n daratch taear5,ng tbe declaration of spr agaust gh.aa by seven nations Is
 5rafmed from ans ott5r s1u4 Pos slL 5ia is only another velioa at the rumorel German ulunatum.
The age-herald., 1901-02-16

Age-Herald Bureau, Clancey's Hotel, Montgomery, February 15.-(Special)- The uniform text book bill passed the House today without being debated. The vote was 50 to 27.
 The friends of the measure believed 1 that the opposition. realizing themselves l in the minority would attempt filibuster- ing tactics to secure iss postponement, and they made q beautiful parliamentary fight for the measure. MT. Howard of Greene moved that the bill be taken up for consideration and the motion pre- vailed. After It's reading at length, Mir. Bulger moved the previous question on the passage of the bill. MT. Whitson moved the indefinite postponement of the measure, and the chair put the question immediately, and the House refused to Indefinitely postpone. This was the last hope of the opposition. as the question was upon a vote on the bill.
 The vote resulted as follows:
 Ayes-Messrs. Speaker, Almon, Baker, Baldwin. Bartlett, Blair, Brandon, Breed love, Bulger, Bullman, Crenshaw, Curry, Fleming, Foster Garner, Gillam, God frey, Goldsmith, Graves of Barbour, Har- alson, Hardy, Harris, Harwood, Heflin, Henley, Henry, Hoyle Johnson, Jones of Monroe Jones of Lee, Jones of Wilcox, Kennedy, Knight Leath, Long of Henry, Long of Walker McMillan Oliver, Pet tus, Powell, Screws, Sentell, Stringfellow, Walden Wallace, Ward Williams of Ma rengo, Wilson of Bibb, Wilson of Clarke. Young-50.
 Nays-Anderson, Arnold, Benners, Car michael. Clarke, Chapman, Deans, Dick son, Graves of Montgomery, Griffin, Gun nels, Heacock, Hilliard, Keith, Lacey .daxwell O'Brien. Poole of Lowndes, Por- ter of Coosa. Reilley, Simpson, Striplin, Troup, Tunstall Whitson, Williams of Covington, Woolfe-27.
 The bill was sent to the Senate imme- dately without engrossment. The Senate.
 The Senate spent another day in the debate of the bill.
 Senator Johnston resumed his speech which had not been concluded at adjourn ment yesterday. He called attention to | the letters that had been placed on each | Senator's desk from the American Book | Company. He attacked this company as | a great trust, with $5,000,000 of capital | He spoke of the letters as an evidence to show how far the trust would go to de- | feat this bill. As some of the objections l which had been raised against the bill | the Senator said that he was welded tc l no particular bill. He only wanted uui ! form text books. Bat If the bill could b. improved let it be done by the Senate sit | ting as a committee of the whole.
 Senator Powell again spoke on the bil to meet some objections that had beer raised against the measure. Senator | Wiley had said that it would invade the home of parents and dictate to them what | school books their children should use
The age-herald., 1901-02-16
THE wEAIIiLK

FAIR SATURDAY AND PROBABLY NDAY; LIGHT TO FRESH SOUTHWESTERN WINDS.
The age-herald., 1901-02-16

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The age-herald., 1901-02-16

EsuEnE THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-19
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HlGHwAYMAN
Attempts 70 He'd Up George sonney Al Wilton
But Fails.

wilton. Me-. Aug 16.-As Mr. c,o,..,
Bonney was driving from his hon. - ~
village about half-past the Other c,srS
ing he stopped his horse at tho wa,er,n !.
tub near the cemetery.
AS tn ehorse was drinkin. tho ,,,,
suddenly tossed up his head. Mr. Ronncy
saw a man coming around Tho h
toward the wagon. 1t was darn al ,,'i :, Sc
iirst thought II might be some ac",ia;nt
ance who wanted a ride N'""i'
MT Bonncy asked the man who, l..
wanted and the latter replied: ~ want
Mr.. Bonney said: II guess YOU must no
mistaken In your man." and was nss,,roJ
to the contrary. ~ "''"'e"
BY this time Mr.. Bonnev bcrap ,o
mink all was not right. and touched tho
iorse WIN inc wnip. whercupon the man
grabbed the horse by the bit ''''
When Mr.. Bonncy saw this no .,ra a.
horsea hard cut with the whip which
caused the animal to rear. takin" thn
man OF his feet. but he still held on
W hen they came to the ground again
ME- Bpnney gave the horse aNother ca
we're blow which made him rear higher
sun. taking the man with him again and
the man seeing that he was swinging nm
der so the horse would come down m
him. let go and pushed against the horse
almost throwing the animal on his side.
and so escaped injury
Mr.. Bonncy then applied the braid and
the horse started. just brushing the
wheel against the man. and he was soon
out of his reach.
III is thought ii may be tramps as two
hard looking men were seen in that vicin-
ity. that afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-19

Cemjna Events In Maine.

m.e ls.a.-MeetinR of Kennebec Valley
NrE:smrmeeting Associa ton. Richmond.
,AS@ fe-Annual Reunion OF 7th Maine
0Sss,ne Regiment Association, Camp
Connor. Long Island.
Aug is-s4.-Campmeetin at Strong.
HuS 1e-a6-East LlvermUre Campmeeting.
H aus N.-Seth Annual Meeting Of 18th
Maine Regiment Association, Cap,
casino. Portland.
uMc aO.-Annual Reunion of 18th Maine
Teriment, Peaks Island.
Aug N.-Annual Reunion OF 32d Maine
"Pesiment Association, Peaks Island.
Aug Bar Harbor Horse Show.
Ave- T.-Annual Reunion Of First Main.
"Reeimcnt Heavy Artillery Association.
An LUZ MAnnual Reunion Of Co. B. 3Otf
Maine Infantry, rittsfeld.
Aug sss-seS-Annual Reunion of G. A. r..
Au usa': ss.-Empire Grove Campmeeting.
.n% .7-Reunion,of 18th Maine Veterans
association at Merrymeeting park.
Ane a7-:0.-Eastern Maine State Fair
AnS SS-Sept s,--Maine Spiritual Camp
AnS a-Scpt l-Annuai Meeting of Deaf
Wutes Of Maine. South Paris. 81,
sent. 3-s.-Maine State Fair. lewiston
Ssnt' iS-l?-Annual Reunion OF 18th Maine
Reeimcntal Association. Portland and
cNnt sS.Bowdoin College opens.
Cct i-9-Annual Reunion of the 9Th
Maine Regiment. L. S. Volunteer 1nfan-
o n.y. 18th Annual Maine Musical Fes-
tival. Portland and Bangor.
Oct. Is-Triennial Council of Congrega-
tioral Churches. Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-19
WILL BENEFIT BY STRIKE.
Nil, Owners Want a Shutdown CONTRACTS
May Cause Trouble.

Fall River. Mass. Aug. l6.-All the Ia
hnr unions in the city will take the final
stem. next week toward decision 10 re-
s;st bv a strike the proposed cur III
w.ces Every textile union Will holo "a
snnciaI meeting. The executive commit
~ Of the Weavers Association called a
sneciaI meeting. tonight. to vote on las.
night's recommendation of the IeXtile
EonnciI. There is no doubt Ihat tue
,nembers will vote to oppose Inc assn
M TON has about 5000 members.
The executive committee of the manu-
.ant,,rers held meeting. today. Inc
.,aen who are behind the reduction move
.re believe that if any reduction is JUS
,;.;.,I,1e il must be large enough to allo"
t .ti mills to compete with mills every
ill.,. Iiie especially in the South: There are
W.. treasurers who think That curtal-
SON, nv a strike will benefit the DUST
ness. .hat may result from a
,i,at;on Of contract are more serious
,hon at first supposed. LAWYERS nave
.tSrised corporation clients tnaI II puyerS
..es;st upon the filling of contracts NON .H,
,,de they can compel the mlils 10 HI
. .I,n,, or suffer the consequences.
'Drnminent labor men. tonlsnt, coihciue
;.h the sentiments expressed IN the IN
WI. given out by NJ. I; D. Borden:
tcrr az the Fall River iron works
,n,,s ana believe that the manniacturers
n ,H.[, moi acted fairly with their opera
tiveS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-19
MARRIED.
CUMBERLAND.

CUMBERLAND.
Deerng-AuG.,s s. Frank q. Chapman
South Portland-Aug. -. Conner L. Da-
Wis and Miss Seddie f. Sturk. both Of
South Portland.
FRANKLIN.
Farmington-Ausus II. Rev Edwin r.
Smith and Miss Ella Howard. fsr
of Mechanic Falls and Miss L0ttie Jones:
StronS-Aug. 3, Charles T.. Prescott OF
Pennington and Miss Grace l.. Gilman
of Strong. mf
KENNEBEC.
Gardiner-Aug. 7. Wilbur b. Flanders
ami Miss mary A. CroSsman OF south
Gardiner.
Watervile-AuG. s. Charles NJ. Nc
Donald and Miss Wilhelmina NJ. Kennett.
KNOX.
Merchandising. 10. Thomas G. Alesser
Of Union and Jennie l.. Kennedy OF
Minnie Melinda King. both of Rockland:
Aug. 3, jeremiah NJ. Clark of South
Thomaston and Lillian Seavey of Rock
land.
South Paris-Aug. !. Harry NJ. Gerry of
Providence. II. L.. and Miss Jennie Il.
'I'Irreil of South Paris.
sAord Falls-Aug. T. Frank Casc;-
and Helen Sutton. both of Rumford Falls;
Aug. 10, Benjamin &. WEIGH of Rumiord
FAILS and Miss Maude PhilbricK of Lew
iston.
PENOBSCOT.
Bangor-Aug. l.. Arthur II. Drew AMI
Margaret Demmons. both of Bangor.
Old Town-Aug. Z. Luther IL. Lewis and
Miss Myrtle NJ. Sawyer.
North Dexter-Aug. 10. Elmer A. Austin
and Miss Hattie ]. Cobb.
SOMERSET.
Highland Plantation-Aug. IL. Elvin +.
Willis and Miss Cora NJ. Gould, both of
Highland.
Jackman-Aug. IL, James Carbino or
Caratunk and Miss Carrie Steward OF
bingham.
Stark-Aug. s. Cyrus d. Smell of Stark
and Miss Emma j. Davis.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Portsmouth, n. H-Aug. 9. J. r. Austin.
of Mexico. and Mrs. Emily Keene of Tur-
ner.
Boston-Aug. Is. Moses ". Currier and
Alice T. Haynes, both of Portland.