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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
NUMBER OF BILLS
 PASSED BY HOUSE
ONE OF THEM AUTHORIZES A BRIDGE ACROSS THE TENNESSEE RIVER NEAR GUNTERSVILLE, ALA.-TWo DEFEATED.

Washington, February 16-The house suspension of the rules, defeating two. The most important measure passed was the senate bill to amend the railroad safety appliance law. A special order was adopted which practically will make the Fowler currency tlll a continuing or der for the remainder of the session, not, however to interfere with conference re- ports, appropriation bills and other priv ileged matters.
 Among the bill passed under suspension of the rules were the following:
 To amend the river and harbor act so as to authorize the expenditure of $125,- GOO for the construction of a channel through Sabine Lake, to connect with the Tay1ors Bayou or Port Arthur canal Texas; to extend for three years the time for making final proof of the Colorado cooperative colony and to effectuate the additional act of the international colony and to effectuate the additional act of the international convention for the pro- lection of industrial property: to author ize the Arkansas Coal and Mineral Rail- roal company to construct bridge across the Arkansas river at Moore's Rock to grant an American register to the steam CT Beaumont: to authorize railroad bridge across the Tennessee river at a point between Lewis Bluff and Cutters vile, Ala; a bill to authorize George A. Campbell and associates to use the waters of the Coosa river in Alaoama for the purpose of generating electricity was de- feated-65 to 47, as was oill to open to settlement 10000 acres of land in the Kfowa. Commanche and Apache reserva- tion-35 to 25
 At 5:1O the house adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
KILLED IN SLEIGH WRECK.
Vehicle Struck By Passenger Train
 and Inmates Hurled in Air.

Salt Lake. Utah. February 16.A te double sleigh containing a party ci n young people, was struck by Rio Grande western passenger train here early today. The sled was hurled through the air for a hundred feet and demolished. One of the party was instantly killed and none escaped injury. The dead:
 Miss Pearl Qualls. aged r. /
 The injured: H. Fulr1er. cut about head and body.
 Miss Fulmer his Sister, badly bruised.
 William Bailey. internal injuries.
 Lizzie Stoker. cut and bruised.
 William Randall. cut and bruised.
 Miss Jean Haignez. badly bruised.
 Miss Addie Haignez. internal injuries.
 b. l.. Huber, cut and bruised.
 A. Holmes, driver of the sleigh. prob ably fatally injured.
 Miss Quals was sitting on the drivers seat and the pilot of the engine struck the sleigh precisely where she was sitting. Holmes. the driver. was internally injured and is in a critical condition. The other members of the party were sitting in the rear portion of the sleigh. To keep out of the cold they had covered their heads with blankets and had no intimation of approaching danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
ADDICKS WILL RUN
 OR RUIN DELAWARE
Issues Statement DenOuncng Bong Republicans and Says They Can Consent to Election of AddickS' Men for Sen
 ate or Get Nothing-Predicts Their Political Doom.

VXT LEXINGTON. Del. February 1s
 w The following statement was is-
 sued tonight by o. Eaward Ad- dicks, the union republican candidate for United States Senator:
 On the republican side there are but two things the bolters can do. First, the ten men now voting against J. Edward Addicks can come into common caucus of thirty-one republicans. In this case Addieks will withdraw and his twenty-one friends will nominate two union republl- can senators as near to Addlcks as possi- ble and the whole thirty-one will elect them. Of course if the bolters can find any way whereby ten men can beat twenty-one they can nominate one of the senators.
 Second, each can elect one senator without dictation from the other side In this case Addicks will be the choice of the union republicans. No dictation will be permitted by the union republicans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
PLAN TO DEFEAT
 STATEHOOD BILL
SENATORS WILL ATTEMPT TO pISPLACE MEASURE WITH ANTI TRUST BILL, WHICH IS Ex- PEcTED TO CATCH VOTES.

Washington February 16-Much timo was spent today by republican senators in conference in an effort to arrive at a satisfactory solution of the legislative problem in the senate caused by the statehood bill and after the senate ad- iourned the republican steering commit tee held a meeting with the same end in view.
 No decision was reached, but the favor ite plan is to attempt to displace the statehood bill with some measure which will catch the votes of many of the friends of the statehood bill, such as the antitrust bill to be reported tomorrow from the senate committee on judiciary, or the eight hour labor bill.
 If this plan proves improbable, the con- solidation compromise bill will probably be reported from the committee on terri tories, and an effort will be made to pass it by continuous session. thus exhausting debate. When the steering committee adjourned, the understanding was that the proposed coup should be undertaken tomorrow or Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17

Montgomery, February 16.-(Special)- The legislature of Alabama was confront ed with a full calendar when it recon vened this morning, and it also found that it had not proven Itself a record breaker on the matter of the passage of bills.
 The house calendar this morning con- tained IF bills yet to be acted upon, while the senate calendar contained 90 bills. Of the house bills, B are strictly local bills, while 55 seek to amend 61 diff ferent sections of the bill.
 Compared with two years ago, there have been $50 bills introduced into the house as against 1127 at that session. In the senate 254 bills have been introduced, as against 40 two years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
LEGISLATURE HAS 2o7
 BILLS ON THE CALENDAR

As a matter of course, the provision Tn the constitution prohibiting legislation upon a number of local matters mas caused the decrease in the numoer ol piiis introduced, but the cause for slow worK in enacting them seems to be nanny que to careful committee work. All of the committees have been exceedingly eau tious because of the importance of the measures that have been before them Tor consideration.
 So far only thirty-seven bills nave reached the governors office and thirty five of this number have received the signature of the chief executive. on the corresponding day two years ago 3So bills had been signed by the governor
 With so many Important bills on the calendar it seems that the session will take a recess on the 2Sth with consider ably less than half of it's work completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
BRYAN TALKS TO WOMEN.
Says Everything He Does In New
 York Is Misconstrued.

New York, February 16.-Many women were present to hear William J. Bryan speak before the Woman's Democratic club in Brooklyn this evening. It was in no sense a reception to Bryan, for he said:
 'I have been restrained from taking part in anything like a reception for fear that my motives might have been miscon- strued.
 ''In New York" continued MT. Bryan, "a man can't do anything without being misconstrued If he says anything they are not willing to let 1t stop at that and If he says nothing, they make up some thing for him..
 Among other things MT. Bryan said:
 "I am just as much interested in public affairs as ever but I am not a candidate e for any office.
 i'I regard the obligations that rest upon the private citizen as imperative as those imposed upon Iublic officials
 T have felt that I can no more escape from the work that am now trying to do than man in The penitentiary can escape fl om the work imposed on him.
 ''I am not going to change my views on Tublic questions. and I am still prepared to give reasons for my faith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17

"On the democratic side the democrats can join the bolters and elect anybody the coalition pleases. This cannot be pre- vented by the union republicans, and they would not lift hand to prevent it.
 AS to the future position of the union republicans. In no eveat will any more notice be taken of the bolters in New castle county. No more common primaries will be tolerated which would be binding on honorable union republicans and not binding on bolters. No man who refused to vote for J. Edward Addicks in the leg islature will ever be allowed to hold any office In Delaware, nor will any bolter sympathizers be permitted to come to the front Union republicans will nomi- nate straight ticket in Wilmington ard throughout the state In the long future. As to the appointments, Congressman Ball cannot get a federal appointment. After March the appointments, accord ing to custom, ought to go to the chair man of the union republican state com mittee. and the national committeeman. J. Edward Addicks. We shall see where the power will lie.
 "J. EDWARD ADDIcKS."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
KAVANAUGH HAS
 LOST PATIENCE
ISSUES ULTlMATUM TO WARMING BASEBALL FACTIONS IN MONT GoMERY, IN WHICH HE SAYS THEY MUST SETTLE OR QUIT.

Montgomery, February 16.-President Kavanaugh of the Southern league has addressed letter to Messrs. Semmes and Ragland, joint owners of the Montgom- cry franchise, and who represent rival street railroad companies, in which be says:
 You gentlemen have had two months In which to arrive at a settlement, and have failed to do so 1t therefore affords the league an opportunity to terminate the membership granted to you and to transfer it elsewhere. This is to notify you that if you do not reach an agree 's~t before the meeting, which is to be had in New Orleans on the 21st inst will submit the matter to the league with my report"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

Washington, February 16.-Following is the forecast of weather for Alabama: Fair, much colder Tuesday, with a cold wave; temperature below freezing to the coast; brisk north winds; Wednesday fair and not so cold.
 Page One. Jefferson county members Tn warm de- bate in house. Legislature is very slow with it's work. Senator Morgan says attack on him by Reyes is brazen. Addicks issues ultimatum to boltng republicans. South is experiencing some severely cold weather.
 Page Two. Spirited meeting of the board of educa- tion. Littlefeld trust bill reported to the sen- ate. George B. cortelyou's nomination Is confirmed.
 Page Three. General state news. Governor calls a halt on appropriations People of Evergreen fussing over dis pensary
 Page Four. Editorial comment. Gossip heard in and around the hotel lobbies
 Page Five. Chairman Bacon of T. c. I. Co. com pletes his annual report. Birmingham chilled by blizzard Man commits suicide in local hotel Large increase in bank deposits.
 Page Six. Social news and personals. 
 Page Seven. MT. Bowen preparing to pay U S. James s. Garfield to be appointed
 Page Eight New state laws.
 Page Nine. Local and foreign market reports.
 Page 10. General sporting news Pool selling bill gets favorable report Basket ball game Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17

bonds by the town of Jacksonville was passed.
 H. B. 22S-To amend section 1 of an act to regulate the sessions of the City court of Mobile was passed.
 H. B. 290-To authorize the city Of Huntsville to issue SEQ, 900 Of bonds for erecting an electric light plant was passed.
 Inferior Court Bill.
 H, B. 3e9-To amend the act to estab~ fish the Inferior court of Birmingham was taken up.
 MT. London moved to amend by provd. ing that the present incumbent shall re- main in office until the expratlon of the tenn of the present incumbent and until the election in 1905.
 MT Blackburn said he was obliged to his colleague for calling up his own bill and seeking to amend it. He regretted that for the first time there was division in the Jefferson delegation. He opposed the amendment and argued for the elec- ton of the judge at the May election. He supposed the amendmens was Tn the interest of the present incumbent, but he believed the incumbent would be elected anyhow He read letters, etc., from the city executive committee asking that the bill pass
 Mir London said it was an act of simple justice to this righteous judge, who was a good man and hard-worked man, and crippled Confederate soldier. To pass this bill would throw this judge into a primary in three or four days after the bill passes, and 1t was not right. There were several questions which brought out the situation. The election Is in May and the primary early in March. Judge Fea- gin was elected by the legislature and this changed the method very suddenly for the incumbent.
 MT. Walden asked If he was an old Confederate soldier. Mir. London said ne was.
 MT. Walden asked: 'Is he crppled?'
 Mr. London: "He is.''
 MT. Walden: "Then that settles it." Approving laughter.) MT. London said he did not want to discuss family affairs here. but he thought the Jefferson delegation is six to one for his amendment.
 MT. Callahan spoke against the amend ment. His speech was a sarcastic shot at those who favored the amendment not to elect but who had passed the election of railroad commissioners. He would save the house from desertng it's progress sive policy and going back to the old worn-out method. MT. Hoffman fired a shot along the same line.
 MT. Haley Explains.
 MT. Haley explained the situation and defended Judge Feagin from this bill as it would put him and his friends to dis advantage. At present he is elected by the legislature. He was elected four years ago, and his time Is out; and the legisla- ture must now elect his successor. The amendment extends his term two years. and then he Is to be elected
 Mir. Benners supported the amendment.
 MT. Blackburn moved the previous question on the bill and amendment. and 1t was ordered
 Blackburn Concludes.
 Mir Blackburn said this was not mere police court but 1t has Jurisdiction of all misdemeanors for three mills around Judge Feagin will not be taken unarares. He came to him, Blackburn and, Mir Haley, on the street and asked them to increase the salary, and he agreed, but
 (Contlnued on Second paoel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
GUNBoAT MIRANDA SAILS.
Venezuelan Vessel Starts Forth to
 Suppress Revolution.

Caracas. February l6.-The Venezuelan gunboat Miranda, which the German warships tried to capture in the lake of Maracaibo and which was the cause of the smelling of Fort San Carlos by the German vessels, sailed at 5 o'clock this afternoon with 120O men and 2Oo0.0O0 rounds of cartridges on board for a destl- nation which was not announced but which is believed to be Tucasas, where the troops and munitions will be landed to assist the government in crushing the revolution.
 The revolutionists near Tucacas received during the night of February l2. 36O boxes of ammunition, which were landed on the coast by the schooners Augusta and Prinzesin from the Island of Curacao
 Advices from LaGuayra up to 6 o'clock this evening indicated that no steamers had yet reached that port
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
QUEEN WILHELMINA WILL
 BE SELECTED AS UMPIRE

Washington, February 16-Queen Will helmina of the Netherlands may be re- quested by the Washington government to name the umpire who shall pass on the claims of the United States against Ven ezuela in the event that the persons named by the United States and vene- zuela cannot agree
 The selection of Queen Milhelmlna was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17

suggested by MT. Bowen and 1t Is prob able that the queen shall name the um- pire in the event of disagreement This is intended as compliment to the sover- eign of the country at whose capital The Hague tribunal sits.
 Great Britain. Germany and Italy In their protocols provide that the king of Spain shall name the umpire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
GOVERNOR JELKS NAMES
 A MOST GALLANT STAFF

H. B. Gray of Birmingham, inspector general of rifle practice.
 T. S. Frazer Of Unicn Springs chief of engineers.
 Henry J. Rosentill of Union Springs, assistant adjutant general
 Charles Henderson of Troy, aide-de- camp.
 Fred S. Blackmon of Anniston, aide-de- camp.
 c. S. Mcdowell of Eufaula, aide-de- camp
 D. w. McIver of Montgomery, assistant and clerk to the adjutant general.
 The new staff is almost the same as at present..
 D. w. McIver, the new assistant to the sdjutant general, is a prominent local newspaper man. and his new position, 1t is understood, will not take him from hs newspaper work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17

Montgomery February 16.-(Special.)- Governor Jelks today named his staff as follows:
 w w. Brandon of Tuscaloosa, adjutant general and chief of staff.
 B. L. Holt of Montgomery, quarter master general.
 L. Y. Dean of Eufaula. paymaster gen. eral. vocate general
 R. r. Ligon of Montgomery, inspector general.
 J. Gray Thomas of Mobile, surgeon gen efal.
 o. P. Gaut of Birmingham, commissary general.
 D. R. Burgess of Mobile, chief of ord nance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
Back to Georgia.

Ella Simmons, Will Emhart, Cain Sim mons and Macon Simmons, four negroes, were yesterday delivered to a deputy sheriff from Oglethorpe county, Georgia, where they are wanted on charges of grand larceny. They were carried back 70 Georgia last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
ROOSEVELT WANTS
 CRUM CONFIRMED
WILL NOT WITHDRAW NAME OF
 NEGRO FOR COLLECTOR AT CHARLESTON AND INSISTS ON SENATE TAKING A VOTE ON IT.

Washington, February 16.-Presldent Roosevelt expressed to those senators who called on him todas"the hope that the senate would confirm the nomination of Dr. D. H. Crum, 8 negr, to be collec- tor of the port of Charleston, S. c.
 The President has no intention of with drawing the nomination and desires that the senate take definite action on it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
At Chattanooga.

is clear and cold throughout the south west.
 At Chattanooga.
 Chattanooga, February 16.-Tonight Chattanooga is experiencing the worst weather of the winter. It began blowing a gale shortly after dark and the rain soon turned into snow, which Is freezing as fast as it falls. making it difficult for conveyances to get along the streets. It is feared that recent warm weather. followed by the cold wave. will damage fruit In some of the contiguous fruit orchards trees are in bloom and these, of course will be killed.
 At Decatur.
 Decatur February IS. = (Speclal)-A heavy snow storm and blizzard. the worst of the season, is raging here tonight and the snow is laying on the ground. This is the coldest day of the winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17

Tupelo, Miss. February 16.-A severe windstorm prevailed over this Gee) coun- ty last night and considerable damage was done lat several points. At Verona. which is situated on the Mobile and Ohio railroad, several general stores were slightly damaged and other buildings were partially twisted from their founda- tions At lPlantersville on the Frisco. the house of IGeorge E. Piggers & Sons was completly' demolished, and the stock of goods blown away. Other property loss was sustained As far as reported no lives were lost. The monetary loss has not been estimated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17

is clear and cold throughout the south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-17
Bills assed.

IT. B. 454-To authorize cities and towns to hold elections for purchasing and con structing public buildings. sewers. streets. alleys. bridges, public school houses. to nurchase water works and light plants. was passed.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-03-27

number of grown people, beside chill
dren, are sick with this malady.
Ben Arts has moved with his family
to Newtown. This makes six times
Ben mas moved in the last II months.
Judd Burr, the mason, with num-
Der of men, is at work in Wilton, where
he has two houses to plaster.
Miss Harrison has returned to the
Abbott place in the Center.
Mrs Thompson and son have come
back, and are boarding with Mrs w.
A. Reman in the Center.
Albert Gorham has built an engine
house back of his house. He expects
to heat his house with steam, and saw
wood, etc, with his engine.
Rev Mr. Viets of the Methodist church
is packing his goods and getting ready
to move after conference.
Rev B. G. Pillsbury, a popular for
mer minister, will preach in the Meth
will be glad to see and hear him.
l.. w. Randall is going to New York
in few days, to have an operation for
a fatty tumor on his leg, that has been
troubling him for some time.
DR. Smith is having his carriages
painted and put in shape for the sum-
mer. He has been the busiest man in
town, the past winter.
There are reports of several changes
in real estate. There will be about the
usual amount of moving, and all of the
tenement houses will be occupied.
A few friends of Mr. and Mrs Jesse L..
Sanford gave them surprise, last
week, on the 4Oth anniversary of their
marriage.
Farmers are getteng out manure and
preparing for their spring work. Grass
is looking fine, and prospects for early
pasture are good.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-03-27
KENT.
GRANGE NOTES.

Regular meeting of Housatonic Val
ley Pomona Grange, No. 10. was held
at Gibbs hall, Kent, March Is. A very
pleasant meeting and well attended,
all but one of the Oranges of this
jurisdiction being represented. The
fifth degree was conferred on class OF
six in full form, after which Worthy
Pomona, escorted by Worthy State
Master b. G. Patterson, led the way to
the tables where was spread a bounti-
full collation., of which all partook and
called it good. Next on the program
was the lecturers hour, which was
opened with musical selection by
Kent Grange which was fine. Next
were eloquent address by State Master
Patterson and Brother o. S. Wood of
the State Grange executive commi ttee
Then paper by Lecturer Smith show
ing that the principal products of
Connecticut in general and Litchfeld
County in particular were rocks and
fresh air. f. P. johnson of Wichita
Grange came next and speaking good
word for the good old town of Warren
which is set high above the contami
mating influences of the surrounding
towns, SO it says in book called 'Tr
Litchield Hills" Brother Chaffee OF
Webatuck made some remarks anc
told stories which were wei
received. Brother Treat of Bridge
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-03-27
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