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The age-herald., 1898-01-23

It is an old saying, 'He who hesitates is lost" and this applies to the Crystal Maze. located at the corner of Second avenue and Twenty-first street, where nu- merous persons have visited and have been lost. To lose yourself in this palace of glass is just the opposite from losing yourself in a strange place or city. There you enjoy your peculiar predicament, and you laugh as others laugh at your actions trying to find yourself out of the many twists and turns. The Maze is quite a favorite resort for ladies and children, who flock there en masse to see this won derful invention.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
PERSONAL.

D. l.. Jones, of West Point, Miss, brother of the late J. J. c. Jones, at one time a member of the editorial staff of The Age-Herald, is in the city. MT. Jones is a prominent West Point merchant.
 The following Alabamians were regis tered at the hotels yesterday: J. A. Lewis, Huntsville; Charles c. Morgan, Oxford; Julia Staggs, w. M Staggs, Jasper;E. D. Mansfield. Big Horn; Glover Moore, Bloss- burg; R. w. Gordon. Jasper; J. D. Riggs, Selma; C. E. Foster, Mobile; w. J. Beggs, Gadsden; Dan A. Turrentine, Gadsden; Herman Pfaff Jennings; J. c. Robertson, Mobile; w. E. Moragne, Gadsden; c. A. Chewming, Blossburg.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
THE Kl0NDlkERS
Heard From at SeattIe-They Are Eager To Go On.

A letter was received yesterday by the officers of the Birmingham Gold Mining company that it's representatives who left for Klondike about two weeks ago, had arrived safe in Seattle, on January 15 The letter was from Joe Riddle, who is In charge of the party, and he says that they struck some real Klondike weather in Wy oming, where the thermometer was F de- grees below zero. All the clothes and pro- visions had been ordered and MT. Riddle writes that no party has left Seattle that will be better equipped than they.
 MT. Riddle also writes that the boys saw some quartz which was worth about S200,- 900 ton, and a man who had two tons of it. It gave them all bad attack of gold fever, and made them the more eager for the steamer to sail This will be about February 1.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
Death of Mrs. Bingham

Cleveland, O., Jan. PA telegram from Palm Beach, Fla, announces the death at that place of Mrs. Mary Paine Bing- ham, of this city. Mrs. Bingham was a daughter of the late Senator H. B. Paine. Mrs Bingham's husband and children were with her when she died. as was also her only surviving brother, Col. Oliver Haz- ard Paine,. of New York, and her niece, Mrs. Almeric Hugh Paget, daughter of the late Mrs William c. Whitney, Mrs. Bing- hams only sister.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
OPIUM POISONING.
Miss Media McNeaI, of Augusta, Ga., Com
 mits Suicide

Augusta, Ga., Jan. 22.-Miss Media Me Neal, assistant superintendent of the Au- gusta hospital committed suicide last night by opium poisoning. The fact was sup pressed by the authorities until about noon today.
 Miss McNeal came to Augusta last June from the Pennsylvania hospital Philadel- phia. She had previously been in the Emer- gency hospital, Washington, D. c. De- spondency was the cause of the suicide
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
THE HAPPY HEARTH.

By Alma Tedema. "As sit beside the empty hearth there's
 silence all around, But hear the rocking measure of cradle
 on the ground My little baby sleeping draws her bfeath
 with gentle sigh, And my son, of play now weary, nesties
 close with dropping eye His hand is warm within my hand, his
 head upon my breast Is sweet with the scent of childhood, of
 the young bird in the nest; His face is hidden from me, but his eyes
 are strange and bright And he whose eyes are like them walks
 toward me thro' the night. I soon shall hear his footstep-oh! his
 footstep.-on the stair, The door will open, he will come and stand
 hehind my chair God! save me from these dreams The
 hearth is empty; far is he; And his little children lie asleep on ano-
 ther womans knee.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
Second Monetary Conference

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 22.-The second monetary conference will meet in his city Tuesday next at o'clock p. m. The execu- tive committee announced today a list of three hundred and fifty delegates. Cover nor Leslie M. Shaw of Iowa, will preside. c. S. Patterson of Philadelphia, will pre- sent the report of the monetary commis- sion and discuss 1t. The whole subject will be referred to committee for a report Wednesday on which day 1t is supposed the convention will close.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
Reported to the senate

Washington, Jan. 22.-The senate commit tee on appropriations today concluded it's consideration of the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill and Senator Cullom reported it to the senate. The bill carries an average appropriation, as re- ported, of $21 ,629 300, net increase over the amount appropriated in the house bill of sf52 n55
The age-herald., 1898-01-23

prevent return to crime. These persons can be returned and compelled to serve out their sentence If the conditions are. violated, upon an order from the governor; but not a single person has yet violated the terms of his parole, and without exception they are making good citizens.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
Japanese Cruiser Launched.

San Francisco, Jan. 22.-The Japanese cruiser Chilose was successfully launched from the Union Iron works yard at 1927 today. The ceremonies of christening the Chilose, the first foreign warship ever launched on this coast, was performed by Miss May Budd, niece of Governor Budd, but instead of breaking a bottle of wine a dove was liberated, before the new ship left the ways.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
tsnditi.,n Net Serious

Berlin, Jan. 22.--Dr. Schweinenger, Prince Bismarcks physician, today said the con- dition of the former chancellor's health was not serious, provided he is cautious in exposing himself to the weather and fol- lows strictly hygienfc rules.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
MIR. A. 0. LANE
Does Not Think He Will Resign From the Po-
 lice Commission.

''In view of the fact that you are to be a candidate for probate judge, is it true that you will resign your position on the police commission?" asked an Age-Herald reporter of ex-Mayor A. O. Lane, yester- day.
 'I have no such intention at present." said MT. Lane, as he disappeared within the court house door.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
Schaefer Defeats Ives

Chicago, Jan. 22-The schedule of the 1S-inch balk line tournament was com- pleted tonight, and Ives and Schaefer are tied for first and second places. The wiz ard" was too much for the Young Ma poleon, and won tonight's game by score of 400 to 37S.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
Wants to Be Pushed

Special to The Age-Herald. Washington, Jan. 22.-A delegation of Alabama citizens, led by Representatives Underwood Sand Taylor. called on the president today and asked him to promote Lieutenant Bullard.. of the United States army, to be captain in the commissary department. Capt. Bullard is from Ala bama.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
Shot to Death.

Augusta. Ga., Jan. 22.-Arthur Jennings, who assassinated Joe Crimson last night and wounded Jim Pryor, was surrounded in a house in the country several miles from Augusta. this afternoon and while resisting arrest was shot to death.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
The Report Denied

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 2.-Vice-President St. Johns private secretary denes positively the report that MT. St. John will resign his position with the Seaboard Airline to accept the management of the Union Pa cifc. ei
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
Hams Sc to 100 per pound. CASH GROCERY co.
 Phone 555.
JUST OPENED.

High lus+re changeable Taf- feta Silk i fifteen of the lat est spring color combinations. 75c per yard.
 LOVEMAN, JOSEPH & LOEB
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
For Publication of Pension Roll

Washington, Jan. 22.-Senator Cannon to- day introduced a bill providing for the publication of the pension roll by Jan. 1, 1899, and thereafter as congress may di- rect
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
Many Wise People

pers and silk effects at 20, 25 and 30 cents that always sell at 40, 50 to 75 cents roll. Reason why, we must greatly reduce our stock to dissolve partnership The time is short. Colby & Rolls Wall Paper and Art Store, 2023 First avenue.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23

Are availing themselves of the unprecedented opportuni-
 ty of getting elegant up-to- date wall papers for their homes at just half their real value. Think of neat papers at 4 and cents a roll. Nice gilt papers at 6, 2, 8, and 10 cents a roll. Rich leather pa-
The age-herald., 1898-01-23

Washington, Jan. 22--The senate touay confirmed the following nominations; Jas. Longstreet of Georgia. to be commissioner of railroads To be consuls: o. Durante, of Illinois, at Catania; H. M. Hunt, or liii- nois, at Antigua; c. B. Ravandai, Of South Dakota, at Birtute.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23

The holder of ticket 18038 is entitled to ponies, trap and harness.
Evening star., 1898-08-06

the reason for the complaints made about
the quality and quantity of the food. The
company cooks are the arbters of fate,
not the quartermasters the commissars
Officers. Effort was made to have each en-
listing officer recruit one good cook for
each company Some of them succeeded
admirably, but more of them didn't. Con-
gress came to the rescue however anu
dignified the calling by creating an adei-
uonal corporalcy I'm order to permit he pro-
motion of the cook to .ha, rank The ef.
rect was instantaneous. Bread bakers ho-
tel cooks and caterers sp-ang up every
where and offered their services This IA
why some of the companies eat doughnuts
while others grind their teeth on hard tack
some time LATER, possibly, every comnany
VIII nave a good cook. ana then there will
De an end to all criticism of Uncle Sans
teple. AS 1t is now most Of the troops are
Iiuicuiously proud of the;= cooks One OF
lne ililnols men chanced to pass .he camp
OF the Goth New York last Sunday. and
1i.iS was the dialogue that followed.
aeuo, Irish! What'l y nave for din
some mate-toi and Merriliud bisl,it"
Nei L don't see any steam c1Yniu' o,,t
~ goul stoves We're goin' 20 have vege-
'aple .D, soup and apple dumplin's''
vi most forgot TO say" reioinaG the IuI-
i!ois @ man, IN a brogue as thick as cream
liiot we re to have a pooree Of Vegetable
Sup ana an entry of tomaty sarce wild
UNIONS and bread crust in Il"
Evening star., 1898-08-06
BISMARCK'S PRECAUTIONS.
Against MischievOus Franks Being
Played with His Dead Body

Lord Salisbury's telegram of coincidence,
describing the splendid genius of Prince
Bismarck. gives great satisfaction AT Rcr-
lin. Emperor William announces that he
will present valuable picture of Bismarck
to the warship Fuerst Bismarck, now in
process of construction at Kiel
Bismarck, it is reported. once said to his
wife: Il will at least take precautions in
good time against mischievous pranks be-
ing played with my dead body. l should
not like to furnish what the Berliners call
a beautiful corpse in one of those theat-
rical tragi-comedies, something between a
village fair and church procession 1t
would be about the only thing that now
has any terrOrs for me-"
Herr Hayden, editor of the Zukunft.
which publishes the foregoing was one of
Bismarcks most intimate friends In the
course of the same article he says:
DR. Schweninger knew last October that
the Prince was doomed but kept the knowI-
edge secret until the end. 1t was in ac-
cordance with Prince Bismarck's own wish
mat the letter Of resignation was publish h.
ed SIX hours after his death. because he
Jared that If 1t was longer delayed high
influence might prevent its publication al
together
The whereabouts of the memoirs is still
Kept secret, but it is asserted that they
are IN the hands of Gotta at STUTTGART
beSplte the denials, it is unlikely that thew
Will be published before December as they
ed IN America and abroad for sinultan neous
Puohcatlon- 1t is believed that the memoirs
VIII furnish key to the diplomatic history
OF the last forty years
Evening star., 1898-08-06
WILL GO TO SANTIAGO.
A Protest by Senator Bacon Re-
undated.

A Protest by Senator Bacon Re-
pudiated.
Senator Bacon of Georgia has sent lot
ter to the Secretary of War protesting
against the Sd Gmmune) United States Vol
unteer Infantry of Georgia being sent to
Santiago to relieve troops now there. The
protest is based on The claim that the regi-
ment is not composed of ''immunes." Gen.
Corbin has received from Col. P. H. Ray,
commanding the regiment, the following
dispatch:
Il see by tonight's paper protest from
Senator Bacon against this regiment going
to Santiago. The officers and men of this
regiment are willing and anxious to go and
do their duty in any place they may BE-
called, and have no sympathy or interest
in the protest of Senator Bacon but depre-
cate 1t: RAY, Colonel"
The Secretary of War has accepted the
offer of he Sth Illinois (colored) Infantry
to relieve the 1st Illinois, now at Santiago
Gen Corbin says in his telegram to Gov
Tanner:
The Secretary of War appreciates very
much the offer of the Sth Illinois Volunteer
Infantry for duty in Santiago and has di-
rected that the regiment be sent there or
steamer Yale, leaving New York next
tuesday. The main trouble with our
troops now in Cuba is that they are suf-
fering from exhaustion and exposure Incl
dent II one of the most trying campaigns
to which soldiers have ever been sub
iected."
Evening star., 1898-08-06
TRIED TO POISON GOMEZ.
Renegade Cubnns Executed for Their
Treachery.

NSheSaue SuDnnS Executed Tor Their
Treachery.
According to advices recently received in
Washington General Gomez narrowly es-
capped death at the hands of Spanish assas-
sins not long ago. 1t appears that five or
six presentados Cuban soldiers who had
laid down their arms and accepted auton-
omy from SPAIN undertook the mission of
removing the grim old warrior. for which
they were to get big sum- Having been
in the insurgent ranks, and their treason in
presenting themselves at Spanish headquar-
ters not being generally known, they had
no trouble in getting inside the lines of
General Gomez and near his person.
They were prepared for their deadly work
with poisons, the intention being to poIlute
the drinking water. One of the spies was
caught acting suspiciously and searched. A
large quantity of arsenic was found on his
person, and he was hauled up before the
general, where he broke down and confess
ed 10 the conspiracy.
A courtmartial was Immediately sum-
moned, and while it was sitting the can
tured spy implicated several others. All
were found guilty and sent anced to be shot
General Gomez himself was disposed to i'm
pose lighter sentence, saying that he re-
garoed the war as practically over. But
bis officers declared that as the conspra-
tors had intended to place the life of every
soldier in camp in jeopardy they should suf-
fer death. The spies were accordingly eX-
ecutad
Evening star., 1898-08-06

let, especially when it struck parts that
contained large percentage of soft or fluid
contents, such, for instance, as the head.
These results were not produced. In fact,
the destructive effect of the Mauser bullet
has been much less than that produced by
the old large-caliber rifle. There were sew
eral instances where the brain was pierced
through and through. Both the wound of
entrance and the wound of exit were mere
punctures, and the brain itself was SEEM
ingly little disturbed. In two cases, espe-
cially noted, consciousness was not lost
In number of these brain injuries death
resulted, but from septic poisoning, not
from destruction of brain substance.
Unaccountable Course of Bullets.
I'm wounds-of the extremities the bullets
sometimes take most unaccountable
course and often produce entirely unexpect-
ed results. Usually the wound of entrance
appears to be a mere puncture, and fre-
quently also the wound of exit, while with
in the part struck the most terrible erup-
ton has taken place.
Another unexpected result produced.
so many bullets in the body. We were led
to suppose that owing to the great velocity
of these bullets few or any would be found
in the pody Such was not the case. how
ever, for they have been removed by the
dozens. These bullets sometimes take the
nCst remarkable courses Here is a photo
graph which illustrates this point. This
nan was shot in the upper part of the
right arm near the shoulder joint. 1t did
not produce any injury to either the Shout
Ger or arm bones, but passel over under
Evening star., 1898-08-06
MAso WRITES TO THE PRESIDENT.
trusts That Cubans and Americans
Will BE in HARMONY

President Bartalnme Maso of Cuba has
sent a communication 10 President Nc
kinney. expressing the hope ;hat there will
be no serious misunderstanding between
the Cubans and Americans In part he
says:
We fully realize, and are delighted in
the fact, that We are in the hands of the
people of the United States. for in them
and their government We have the mos,
implicit confidence. The slightest friction
or misunderstanding with the administra-
bounded pain
our only wish is to know what is de-
slred OF Us, and what are the views enter
lalned Dy your government regarding u.s.
with reference to the solution of the proh-
lem Of the future Of Cuba
hhoWiHS my people as l do. / cannot
tnlnk that the problem of reconstruction
II rightly approached, is as serious as IN
NAV seem 10 outsiders I know that TIE
question is seriously asked whether the
CuDaES IRE capable Of governing them
selves-can they be trusted to govern? l
can only answer by saying that we have
a population entirely different from that
OF other Latin-American countries, and
that no spot on earth can be found where
peace and freedom from strife of all kinds
Is more sired than in the Island of Cuba
The establishment of any form of gov
ernment should be done with the utmost
Iiahkness on both sides. and a c!nar un-
established between the government ard
the people governed If the right men are
ci-oseh 10 govern, the task will be easy
Ibe people viii govern themselves
Possible political friction can be avoided
through judicious selection of the frst
fuIer. The path of those to follow viii be
smooth enough
our h-st step. with the approval of Tho
United States government, will be to cali
@ new assembly, which will represent as
lar 1 as possible. every section of territory
end como ition of people. This assembly
VIII eject rev provisional government
tIdt VIII possess more powers than the
present one, which is. of necessity, gov
eminent OF the revolution. But the result
o. the new assembly will be TO form a gov
eEHmeAt which will still be limited in
power. and whose important work will be
1Ae establishment OF a permanent ana
complete government, founded on the lines
CT that OF the United States. and one
which we nope, and have every reason 20
believe. will be satisfactory, both to the
United States and Cuba"
Evening star., 1898-08-06
WORD FROM GOMEZ.
Will Strive to Restore ReIa ions OF
Friendship.

Gen. Gomez has issued a proclamation on
the Shafter-Garcia incident. The news
comes to Washington from the interior Of
Cuba and its sou rec is authentic The old
soldier expresses his sorrow for the con-
troversy, but declares that it has not
changed his opinion of the American people
and that his confidence in the administra-
shaken.
In his manifesto Gen. Gomez expresses
deep sorrow that any misunderstanding
should occur, and says he will do what he
can to restore friendly relations
''The Americans" he says, have dealt
with US very noby. They have furnished
us food. arms. clothing and ammunition.
thus helping the Cuban republic, which we
love. We are constrained, therefore, to be
thankful to them"
Further on the general-in-chief of the
Cuban army says he does not believe the
incident viii cause the rupture of relations
between the two republics, as President
Mckinley, with his great heart will show
4 forgiving spirit"
Gen. Gomez declares that the stories OF
atrocities committed by the Cuban soldiers
are base caiumnies. He as general-in-chief'
OF the whole Cuban army has ordered that
the rights of Spanish prisoners he respect
ed. and any soldier failing to comply with
the order would be subject to court-martial
and the death penalty.
So kindly disposed is Gen Gomez toward
the American people that he insists on
sharing his tent with Lieut.. johnson of
the United States army. who is now in his
camp.
Evening star., 1898-08-06
BRINGING THE MEN NORTH.
war Department Had Acted Before
the Officers Made Their Protest

The Secretary of War gave out the fol-
lowing statement just before leaving the
department at the close of the day yester-
day:
Until quite recently it was supposed that
yellow fever was epidemic in Santiago. and
it was not believed that IL would be safe to
send shiploads north of men largely in
fected with yellow fever The disease. 1t
was believed, would spread rapidly on
shipboard and result in the death and
burial of many at sea.
ION the 2Sth ultimo the Secretary of War
telegraphed to General Shafter that as soon
as the fever subsided the men of his COM
mand would be moved north to a camp
that had been selected for them on Mon
tauk Point. On the Both of July General
Shafter telegraphed, Made known Secre-
tary of Wars telegram that troops would
be moved north as soon fever subsided,
and it had a very good effect on them
when, however, the true condition was
made Known, an order was issued 10 Gen.
eral Shafter to move his command north
as rapidly as possible. and all ships in the
Quartermaster's service possible to get to
Santiago We're sent there, and the great
liners st. Paul and St. Louis were also or
dered there. All this was done before the
communication signed by General Shafter
and his generals was received. and before
Colonel Roosevelt s letter was published.
''Over 15O SURG cons are at Santiago and
176 immune nurses have been sent there,
besides the usual hospital corps that al
ways attends such an army. There have
been less deaths in Santiago by yellow
fever than by typhoid fever in any camp of
the same size in the United States"
Evening star., 1898-08-06

located i'm this manner. DR.. William M.
GRAY. microscopist to the Army Medical
Museum at Washington, who is an expert
in skiagraphy, has returned to Washlns-
ton. He has charge of the scientihc work
of the floating hospital, and he has been
Of the greatest service to the surgeons III
enabling them to locate bullets ana III
guiding them as toothe advisabiiity OF uh-
dertaking an operation for their removal.
His large collection of skiagraph pictures
will also furnish a food of new llght on the
effect of the smaii-callber pullet oh TIC
different bones of the body.
In conversation with representative Vi
The Star DIR. Gray said:
The skiagraph has made it possible TO
diagnostcate the existence or absence OF
fractures in number of doubtful cases
in which it was necessary to depend ex-
clusively on this dagnostic resource.
In Case of Fracture.
With fractures in close proximity to
large joints the x ray has been OF the
greatest value in ascertaining whether or
not the fracture extended into the joint.
In one case of gunshot wound at the base
of the thigh, in which the bullet passed In
the direction of the head of the femur,
opinions were at variance concerning the
extent of the injury to the bone. Some OF
the surgeons made a diagnosis of fracture,
while others contended that there was no
fracture, but believed that the bullet had
made deep groove in the anterior portion
of the bone and had possibly opened the
capsule of the joint at the same time. The
X ray picture clearly demonstrated the alb
sence of fracture and the existence of a
hole through the femur in the neighbor-
hood of the great trochanter.
The X ray has also proved of the great
est practical utility in showing the dis
placement of fragments in gunshot frac
lures of the extremities, which enabled the
surgeons to resort to timely measures to
prevent vicious union
Effect of SmaII-Caliber Bullets.
1.-THE effect of modern small-caliber bull
lets on the tissues of the living person.
DIR. Gray said, has been much different
from what we We're led to expect, judging
of the results produced experimentally on
the dead body. and on inanimate objects
Numerous experiments have been made in
different parts of the world with the small
caiber rifle. AS a result of these expert
ments, we We're led to expect the most ter
ribly explosive effects from the Mauser bull