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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31
JAPAN WORKING
NIGHT AND DAY
The Doughty Nation Earnestly
Preparing for War.
IN TOUCH WITH ENGLAND
Fleets Of the Two Countries Believed To
Be Acting Together
MARQUIS ITO FORMING : ABINET
Reported Seizure of n Island by
the Freno' 5 ed.
RUSSIA AND r oO-orrHArlsa
Port Arthur and Hal Nan Were Occupied
at the Same Time a Fortnight Ago.
Military Manoeuvres of Great
Magnitude by Japanese.

London, Dec. 31.-A dispatch to the Daily
Mail from Shanghai, dated yesterday
(Thursday) says A British fleet of eight
ships and four torpedo boats has arrived
at Chemulpo 0he port of SeouD. 1t is re-
ported that there are two Japanese crui-
sers in the Yang Use Kiang river. Japan
is working night and day, preparing for
war. 1t is believed that the British and
Japanese fleets are in close touch.
A dispatch from Toxic says Marquis Ito
is forming a cabinet.
According to a dispatch from Nagasaki,
dated yesterday CThursday) 1t Is believed
that Marquis Ito will aim to maintain a
peaceful attitude.
The Daily Mail has received kilograms
from Hong Kong and Tonquin denying the
report of French occupation of the Island
of Hal Nan, but it regards it as morally
certain that Hal Nan was occupied about
a fortnight ago. when Port Arthur was oc-
cupied by the Russians, the coincidence
forcing the suspicion that France and Rus
sia were acting in concert.
News From Saigon
dispatch from Singapore, dated yester-
day (Thursday) says: The news that the
French had occupied Hal Nan island was
brought here from -Saigen capital of
French Cochin China) on Tuesday by the
French mail boat Ernest Simon. Before the
latter left Saigon, on the 25th, the French
CRUISER arrived there with either Admiral
Bedolliero or letters from him to the French
government of Saigon. The Ernest Simon
delayed for an hour at Saigon in order to
take the governors dispatch relating to the
hosting of the flag on the Island OF Hai
Nan to the French government.
The cause of the delay was known to only
a few officers on board the Ernest Simon,
but Inadvertently the secret was impaired
to a French officer (Singapore) who, not
being bound to secrecy, let the matter out.
1t is believed the French hold the telegraph
office at Hoi-Kow (Ho-Kow) and prevent
communication to Hong Kong The cable
between Hal Phong CTonduin) and Saigon Is
broken and under repair and therefore 1t
was impossible for Admiral Bedolliero to
telegraph the news of the seizure of Sal
gon.
Admiral Bedolliero, with the warships
Bayard and Descartes, left Hong Kong on
Dec. II. He called at Hal Phong on Dec
49, and attended the meeting of the defense
committee at Hal Phong about that date,
when the seizure of the Island OF Hal Nan
was decided upon.
A letter from Kobe says: Military
maneuvres of great magnitude were exc
cuted in Japan last month for the hrst time
since the war with China.
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Acquitted of Larceny

Chicago, Dec. 3O.-Theo. H. Schintz, law
yer and private banker, who failed several
months ago, with liabilities aggregating
more than $1,000 was acquitted today of
the larceny Of 81 600 from Hulda Fontana,
who claimed Schintz received the money
from her knowing himself to be in an in
solvent condition. Win S. Schintz, cashier
of Theo Schintz's bank, was also acquit-
ted of the same charge. Many other SINH
lar charges have been made, one of which
the charge of embezzling of $4,000 from
the estate of Franz Estel, it is said, will
be brought to trial at once.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31
ME|KLEJOHN AND S|FTON
Hold Conference on Klondike Re-
lief Expeditions.
ONLY PRACTICABLE ROUTE
To Dawson Is Through the White Pass, Says
Mr. Sifton-Posts Established at Lake
Bennett and Iagish. a'

Washington, Tee 90.-Mr. Sfton, the
the war department by appointment today
and had a long conference with Assistant
Secretary Meiklejohn, who is giving his
attention to the Klondike relief expedi-
tions, during the Illness of Secretary AL
ger.
Having secured the consent of the Brit
ish government to the passage of United
States troops to be used as guards over
Canadian territory, what remains to be
done is to arrange for the admission of the
supplies to be taken to the miners without
payment of duties, provided they are not
sold for more than their actual cost. Mr..
Sifton says that the only practical route to
Dawson City is what is known as the
White Pass, or commonly called the Lake
route, commencing at Skaguay, on Lynn
canal.
He states that they have eighty-five men
in the territory, and expects to have hfty
more at Skaguay on or before Jan. ID. They
have twenty tons of supplies stored at
Skaguay for transportation over the pass,
to which will be added ten tons more with
in the next ten days.
The Canadian authorities have post at
Lake Bennett and at Tagish at which latter
place twenty men are stationed and post
at White Horse Rapids and two posts In
tervening between the latter point and Fort
Selkirk.
1t is the intention of the Canadian gov
ernment to have a detachment of 250 men
In the territory within the next thirty days.
Their detachment will be ready to leave
Skaguay on the 18th proximo. but the min
lister has kindly consented to hold the expe-
dftion that they may accompany the expe-
dition of the war department which will
leave Skaguay ON or before February !.
The government has kindly consented to
grant escorts to our expedition provided
the cooperation cannot be consummated.
The government duties upon all supplies
sent in under military control will be
waived by the Canadian government. The
minister was over the pass in October last
year and stated that the government would
be very glad to grant our expedition the
accommodations of their posts on the route,
and grant all other facilities to the move
ment of our expedition over their terri
tory.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31

Ronbav. Dec. 30-The Indian National
congress came to a conclusion today amid
much enthusiasm and cheers for the queen
empress. Resolutions were adopted thank-
ing the people of the United kingdom' the
British colonies and the United States lor
generous aid during the famine. 1t was
decided to erect at the cost OF Thousand
pounds ($5, ,OOO) a memorial Of gratitude IN
London.
Other resolutions were adopted criticising
the governments recent measures regard
ing sedition.
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Eckels Saws Gooti-Bxe

Washington, Dec. 30.-Comptroller of the
Currency James II. Eckles, whose resigna-
ton will take effect tomorrow, called upon
the president this afternoon to pay his re-
spects and say good bye. Mr.. Eckles will
leave for Chicago tomorrow morning. His
successor, Charles G. Dawes, will qualify
as comptroller tomorrow and take charge
of the Office next Monday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31

Indianapolis Ind, Dec. 30.--Tonight a
meeting was held of attorneys represent
ing all the creditors of the Krag- Reynolds
company which recently went into volun-
tary assignment, and the Union Trust COM
pany was agreed upon as receiver. To-
morrow morning the suit of the First Ma
tional bank of Chicago for the removal of
trustee will be dismissed. The trust COM
pany will be appointed receiver tomorrow
by the court.
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NIevinp of a Cat

Bordentown, N. j., Dec. 90.-Mrs. Anna
Fowler, aged 65 years, was burned to death
in the house of Frank Graham, in this
place, early today. The house and adjoin-
ing property were consumed ,entailing a
loss of $4,000. The members of the Gra-
ham family were aroused by the mewing
of a cat in time to make their escape.
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White Reinstated.

New York, Dec. SO.-Stephen V. White,
the well known fnancier and daring specu-
lator, who failed in the financial panic of
1893, was rednstated to full membership in
the New York Stock exchange today by
the unanimous vote of the committee on
administration. Deacon" White has set
tied all his obligations with interest
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Safe Works CLOSED

Hamilton, o., Dec. SO-The large works
of the Herring Hall Marvin Safe company
were closed today on orders from Judge
Neilan, who appointed S. D. Fitton re-
ceiver for the company last week. On or
ders from the court Receiver Fitton bor-
rowed the money to pay all the employees,
and the announcement was made to the
large force of workmen that the plant
would be closed indefinitely.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31

Washington. Dec. 3O.-A dispatch received
at the interior department announces thal
the government of the Seminole nauols
of Indians have ratified the agreement re-
Gently entered into between the dawes
Indian commission and a similar body rep
resenting the Seminoles. The agreement
must now be ratified by congress TO pc
come effective
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Another Failure

New York, Dec. sO.-Henry H. Bell Sons
company, manufacturers of knitting goods,
eiderdown garments and smoking jackets,
today assigned for the benefit of creditors
to M. Warley Platzek At the office of the
attorneys of the company 1t was said that
the liabilities would amount to over s6oQ.oQ@
The assets consist of large stock, OUT
standing accounts and real estate.
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Captajn BarIa Do Il

Cincinnati, Dec. 30.-Capt. John Barratt
died yesterday at his home in the Ken
lucky Highlands, IS years of age. During
Mr.. Barratts 32 years connection with river
interests he has accumulated nearly $780,
900. Besides holding large share OF the
stock of the Cincinnati and Louisville
Packet company, he had large river inter-
ests in Paducah, Evansville. St. Louis and
New Orleans.
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killed his sster-in-law, Miss shamblin, by
a blow of his fist. He had forbidden her to
go to school, but she took her books ana
started He followed and struck her
heavy blow on the neck, killing her in-
stantly. Mccoy is described as man OF
violent temper. He has not been arrested
He is not member of one of the "oldest
and best families of the state"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31

New York, Dec. SO.-President Mckinley
has accepted the invitation of the Natlonal
Manufacturers association to attend lts
banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria on Jan.
q. Senator Frye of Maine will be one OF
the principal speakers. Covers are TO De
laid for $50 guests. The president Will dis-
cuss the economic features of the tarin.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31

Amsterdam, Dec.-30-The British steam
er Harrow, from Savannah for Bremen,
before reported ashore at Nieuwe dep, has
parted amidships. Many bales of cotton
have fioated out of her. 12o of which have
been picked up.
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Ell gazing Attention

Pekin, edo. 30-The suppression of j.
Mileavy Brown, the British superintend-
ent of the Corean customs, is at present
engaging TIE attention of the British gov
ernment. With the view of upholding his
reports four British war vessels are un-
derstood to be off Chemulpo.
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Cost 100000 Pounds.

Calcutta, Dec. 30.-It is officially an
nounced that the recent famine cost the
treasury eS0o000, while loans to agricul-
turists and suspensions of taxes, mainly
repayable, absorbed another f4G0,O00, ire
spective of charitable contributions. ap-
reaching LILO ,0O0
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31

London, Dec. 3o.-The gales continue about
the British coasts, and the anchorages are
full of vessels which have sought shelter.
The channel service between Dover and
Calais and Fokestone and Bouologne was
suspended this morning.
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Stay of Execution

Little Rock, Ark Dec. S0.--Jim Redd and
Alex johnson, the condemned murderers of
w. F. Skipper will not be executed at
Monticello tomorrow The supreme court
has issued stay of execution pending an
appeal.
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Assignment sh sduies

New York, Dec. 30.-The schedules in the
assignment of George B. Moorewood & Co,
shipping and produce merchants, show:
Liabilities s1ss, ,S23; nominal assets, $61, ,756;
actual assets 500
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To Begin Business

Washington, Dec. so.-The comptroller Of
the currency has authorized the Corn Ex-
change National bank Of Chicago. ILL.,. capi-
tai s1,00OO,OO to begin business.
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Mrs. Booth Improved.

New York, Dec. 3o.-Mrs. Balllngton
Booth was slightly improved at midnight.
Her condition is said to be rather en-
couraging.
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15s pounds, for he knows Joe cannot do
that"
Julian admitted that If Mccoy insisted
he wanted to fight no man outside of the
niddeweight limit, he (Julian) might con-
sent to name a mddleweight. But" he
said, 'it will not be Walcott, nor will it
be Tommy RYAN,"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31
Expects Him to Maintain the Manly Dig
nifty Of the Ring.
FITz WAS UNWIsELY FORGETFUL
Or He Intended it as a Fake When He Said Cor
bett Must Prove Himself Worthy Be-.
fore Match Could Possibly Be
Arranged With Him.

Cincinnati, Dec 30-James J. Corbett to-
day gave out for publication his challenge
to fight Robert ]. Fitzsimmons, which is as
follows.
Robert ]. Fittzsimmons, Campion of the
World: Your published declaration, Mr..
Fittzsmmons, that you intend re-entering
the ring pleases me more than l can at
present express to you, for know the pub
lie esteems me to be the only candidate
for the honors you thus place within reach.
81 am sorry, however, to note that in
wording this declaration, you give me the
impression that since we last met you have
become unwisely forgetful.
For instance, you say that before I can
claim a return match with you 1 must
prove myself to be worthy of it. You GER
tainly intend this joke, for no one in
the world knows my ability better than
yourself You cannot SO soon have for
gotten your remark to me at Carson, just
after the battle.
:" JIM you said, in your simple, earnest
way, III never fight again. You've given
me a bloody, good licking
"You,s the winner, uttered these words
with face and body so battered as to leave
no doubt of your sincerity, while 1, the
loser, listened with never bruise or
scratch from head to foot which could con-
tradict you.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31
killed Her with His Fist

Cincinnati. Dec. 30.-A Millwood, w. va,
special says news is received there that
James Mccoy, Of Murder Run, near Ripley.
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Is Not Consistent

"Is this consistent with your now request
ing me to prove myself to be worthy op-
ponent? You will find the confidence of
the public in my ability to entertain you
still unshaken. You will find that the pub
lie will insist upon your recognizing my
claim that you must meet me again. But
surely you have been misrepresented, I
refuse t credit you with the lame mem
ory, broken judgment, poor taste and en-
tire untruthfulness which the printed re-
marks alleged to have been made by you
would imply. 1 prefer to think that those
who entered the ring with me were men,
honest, brave and incapable of the vulgar,
lying and cowardy language in which the
newspapers version of your remarks was
couched. However well l know that the
great journals try to be and usually are,
accurate to the letter in reporting utter
ances made by important men upon i'm
portant subjects. 1 prefer to believe that
in this case a grave error has been made
somehow, somewhere, and for purpose
not worthy of one who wishes to be con-
sdered above contempt.
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Not a BrawIer

"What the public expects from me is to
maintain the manly dignity of the ring and
not be a brawler, nor a shifty evader of the
honest principles which govern honest men
when adjusting their respective merits.
''This is all / have to say. But this is
what / propose to do: The day we sign
articles 1 will give you 81 900 in recognition
of your courtesy.
1.-The moment you enter the ring, ready to
offer me battle, I will give you a second
81 900 In token of my pleasure.
"You, on the completion of the tenth
round, If you are stih undefeated, 1 will
give you third 81 900 as souvenir of my
surprise.
upon defeating you, no matter in what
round, will give you $4,000 as reminder
that am not an ungenerous foe.
ION the other hand, should you again
defeat me, promise. if still able to move,
to place my hat upon my head, and then,
removing it in your honor to proclaim you
In frank and unmistakable terms to be my
superior, and state that 1 then and there
quit forever all possible claims to the cham
pionship of the world
LET further remarks on this subject be
made by 1000 clean, honestly earned Amer
lean dollars given me by the public that
believes in me. have this day forwarded
these to Will j. Davis of Chicago in testi-
mony that mean every word 1 have here
in spoken
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17
Icrease OF S40.o,S,9l5 Over the Es-
Inmates ! r the Current Year.

SAsHINc ~, Dec. 9.-The book
estimates ot appropriations for
'ae fiscal Y AZ, beginning July l
next, show N increase OF SIC, ,92s,
alJ over stimates for the cur
rent fiscal year, and S3l, $50, los
more tina ne actual appropriations
for the NE period. The total Is
1852 81. $50, as against Si2l ,1lS,-
go for the present year and an ap-
preparation OF Si30, ,661 ~. The
increase is made up almost 1tirely
OF estimates for, Notifications and
river and harbor Improvements.
OF the latter Secy. Alger says that
the total appropriation is not ex-
pected, but he desires to show what
the projected Improvements will
show when completed. 1t i:
recommended that the salaries o
the assistant secretaries OF state
be increased, the first assistant from
81 800 To 5000, and the seconc
and third from So 800 to 81, 800.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17
SENTENCED FOR LIFE"
THIS is y " Gibeny Referred 10 His
Marriage.

liar. : Gibeny, a young man who
gave who himself up to Capt. of
police Dowson as a deserter from
the United States army, inJanuary,
1897, called on the captain again,
Thursday morning. Although sem
fenced to one year at hard labor in
Fort Sheridan, he was pardoned at
the end Of one month. He came
this time TO notify Capt. Dawson
that he had again surrendered him.
self and had been sentenced for life.
In other words, he was married,
Wednesday, and was in Indianapo-
lis on his way to Elwood with his
wife, where his brother is engaged
in the manufacturing business.
Gibeny says that the regular army
is not so bad as it has been repre-
sented by some ex-members. He
admits that he deserted because of
treatment accorded him, but de-
clares that he brought this treatment
on himself. He il rather inclined
to believe that the treatment &C
corded Private Hammond by Capt.
Lowering, for wh;~h the captain
was recently rep-imanded after
court martial trial, was deserved.
1t may have been bit more harsh
than necessary, he says, but if
Hammond was disrespectful to his
superiors, As it was charged, then
Capt. Lowering was justified in pun
ishing the man.
"Any well-educated young man,
who will enlist and attend strictly
to his business, obey his superior
! officers and forego any breaches of
discipline, stands b-..,er chance Of
becoming a commissioned officer
with an assignment than the one
who attends West Point" says
, Gibeny. "The great trouble with
/, our regular army is that it is made
s up largely of toughs and wildyoung
fellows, who go into the army to
escape some sort of trouble. There
, are hundreds Of potato and apple
peddlers from New York city whc
simply enlist for the purpose OF pre-
venting their arrest for crimes com
, mitted previously. This class ol
men, Of course, receive harsh treat
ment. Discipline must be preserved
and when these fellows are disre'
1 spectful to superior officer they
have to be punished. Ind. Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17
That Treasury Deficit.

The Dingley bill has put hundreds
Of millions Of dollars in the treasury
Of the trusts, and it has made de-
felt in the treasury of the United
States Of $46,0O0,0O0 in the first
five months. The indications are
that the deficit will amount to $lOS,
600, 600 year unless we have ad-
ditional legislation TO raise revenue
from other sources. The Dingley
bill was passed for the alleged pur-
pose Of protecting home industries
and American labor. The effect OF
il has been to enrich the trusts and
impoverish labor.-Louisville Dis
patch.
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Empty Stockings.

oh. mothers in homes tliat are happy
Where Christmas come, laden with
cheer.
Where the children are dreaming already
OF the merriest day in the year.
As You gather your darlings ound you
And tell them the "story OF old. y
Remember the homes that are dreary'
Remember the hearts that are cold,
And thanking the love that has lowered
YOU
With all that is dearest and best,
Give freely that from your abundance
Some bare little life may be blest.
Oh, 90 where the stockings hang empty
Where Christmas is naught but q
name.
A. s.'ve-for the love of the Christ
.,iid,
wpS TO seek such as that he came,
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CHAPTER III.
THREE MONTHS LATER.

"John!"
"les."
"What would you think of an
alderman that decided every case
on the evidence OF one side alone?
"Think OF him? Why, he
should be impeached at once. II
would be treason"
"Or Juror that made up his
verdict in his mind after hearing
only one side?n
Entirely unfit. Ought to be
kicked out Of the country" "
"John"
eyes"
"Do you ever look at this Prohi-
bition paper?N
"Never. Don't want to hear OF
read anything about them. The
grand old party is good enough for
me. F."
John
"Yaas~y ~yaas, what i it?"
"What difference l. there be-
tween your conduct and the one
sided alderman or Juror"
"What do you mean?'
"Why, you condemn them very
strongly for deciding a case on one
sided evidence, and here you are
doing the very same thing. You
read just Que side of the case and
vote accordingly"
"Well, in order to show you that
| am fair, | will read the Prohibition
paper. but it would never convert
me. No sir.
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The disposition Of the republican
statesmen at Washington to force
economy may be conscientious, but
it is probably caused by the failure
Of the Dingley measure as revenue
producer. To amend the Dingley
bill would be an admission Of its
insufiiciency, SO the statesmen find
themselves in a position where
economy must be practiced. 1t
will be novel experience to them,
but the People will get the benefit.
Indianapolis Sun.