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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-06-25

WnlesOarre. Pa, June 22.-Hon.
James M. Griner. ex-member Of the
legislature from the Wilkesbarre dis
trict. was placed on trial yesterday for
the murder OF his stepdaughter, Car
cline Schaeffer at Duryea. nearly a
year ago. The prisoner pleaded not
guilty. Griner Is defended by able
counsel. II Is understood his defense
MI ~ insanitz.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-06-25

Paris. June Flowing to the refusal
OF former Premier Dupuy to accept the
foreign office portfolio and OF NJ. De-
lambre to become minister OF finance.
M. Sarrien decided to relinquish the
task of attempting to form a cabinet
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-06-25

Mr.. WilHem @. Jones is authorized
to solicit and act as my agent. Send
the agent card and he will call for
the article.
E. !. CRANE,
1929 W. Broad st.
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FIRST BAPT. SUNDAY School
Tackey Party Repeated.

At the request OF many friends o.
the club the Tackey Party will be re-
peated on July 4, 5, 8 and 7th, at thu
residence Of Mrs. Robert Gray. 49,
Webster St., corner aoane. Cream
served ali day on the 4th OF July. En-.
tertainment 0es on rain or shine. Diff
ferent attraction each night. Admis-
sion free.
MRS. RoBRRT GRAY, President,
i" AoEEs REESE, Secretary.
jels-st.
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GENERAL ELWELL S. OTIS.
Commander of the First Troops For the Phippines)

Wyatt, Della Becker, Alice NJ nor,
Henry Littlepag'. Adele Cousins
Richard Booker, William Johnson,
Lula Brooks, Samuel Randolph.
ICONTINUEDIN OUR NEXT ISSUE.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-06-25
For a Division OF

For a Division of Colored Immunes.
Washington, June 22-Senator For
aker yesterday introduced a bill au-
thorizing the organization of a division
In the volunteer army to consist OF
colored immunes. 1t provides that the
division shall include not TO exceed six
regiments, that the men shall be re-
cruited from the nation at large, and
that the president shall appoint the
necessary officers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-06-25

Murdered Mans Body I'm n Trunk.
Buffalo. June ga trunk containing
the dismembered body OF PHILIPPE For
estano. OF this city. an Italian. was
found floating in the Blackwell canal
yesterday. The head had been cut of,
both legs had been severed at the
knees and both arms ana hands were
terribly mangled. but were attached TO
the body by the tendons and muscles.
In his breast were a number of stab
wounds. one of them a great gaping
wound extending through the right
lung. Inside the trunk there was found
a small caliber Smith & Wesson revolt
yer with every chamber loaded. There
was also e three-quarter inch car
penter's saw. which had evidently been
used to cut the bones. The body had
evidently been Ia the water several
dnva
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DR.. Humphreys

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without exciting disorder in other parts
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4-DiArEhsa. OF Children or Adults. rs
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0-Headaeho. Sick Headache. Vertigo. "a
1O-DYspepsia. Indigestion. Weak Stomach. 25
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13-Croup. LarYngIti Hoarseness...... I'd
14-Salt Rhsum, ErysipelRs. Eruptions.. .25
15-RheumatIsm.R Rheumatic Palms.. as
16-MaIaria. Chilis, Fever and Ague .. IS
19-CAtarrh. Influenza. Cold In the Head rs
GOV hOOping-COuEh .-..-............... rs
27-Kidney DISEASES ...................... as
2S-Nervous Debility. -..................1.0 90
3O-UrtnarY Weakness. Wetting Bed. as
T7-Grip. Hay Fever. rs
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Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt OF price
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A TERRIBLE DISASTER
Sixty People Meet Death at a
Launching in England.
INSECURE STAGING COLLAPSED

Despite the Warnings and the Efforts
OF tho Police Two Hundred People
Crowded the FraiI structuro-Thir-
ty-four Bodies Recovered.
London. June 22.-During the launch
ing of the new British first class battle
ship Albion. OF 1880 tons. at Black
well, yesterday. by the Duchess OF
York, a ceremony at which the United
States ambassador, Colonel John Hay.
and Mrs. Hay. Lieutenant Colwell. the
United States naval attache. assisted,
the displacement Of water caused an
immense mass of water to rise on all
sides. completely destroying one OF
the lower stages OF the yard and i'm
mersing hundreds Of people. 1t IS be-
lieved that so were drowned.
The Duchess of York and Colonel and
Mrs. Hay and the remainder Of the dis
tinguished guests did not see the acct
dent. which occurred at the moment
when three cheers were called for the
successful launch. and the cries and
screams of the victims were drowned
by the outburst OF hurrahs and the
steamers sirens. Thousands who wit
messed the launching left the scene
quite ignorant OF the disaster.
The staging that was destroyed had
been erected for workmen near the
stern OF the Japanese cruiser in course
of construction In the Blackwell yards.
1t was a light structure, about so feet
long, and notices had been posted
warning the public that It was dan
gerous. Despite the efforts OF the po-
lice, some 200 people invaded the
staging. which commanded a good view
OF the launching ceremony. Two great
waves completely demolished ii. and on
receding carried most of it's occupants
into deep water. The water was alive
with struggling people and floating de-
bris- 1t was a scene OF terrible con-
| fusion.
Fortunately there was plenty OF help
near in the shape OF police boats and
other craft. The shipbuilders. with
drags, and the firemen who partici-
/ pated in the ceremony, were all prompt
I'm affording succor. A number Of
nurses who had come to witness the
launching were among the engu1fed
| Some of these and many others were
revived by artificial respiration. Sons
were injured by colliding with the
/ debris.
storatives soon available, and every.
| thing possible was done for the res.
cued, many OF whom were in a state
Of complete collapse.
Heartrending scenes were witnessed
as the Identification Of the dead slowl.
proceeded. The bodies OF FIVE men, Il
women and IL children have been re
covered thus far.
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toleratiDg lynch-iaw but toNE. we
feel, If Governor J. Hoge Tyler VtAec
pay this city a visit. we would bow up
on cur knees to hiTn as q true governor
OF Virginia by not violating his oath,
Richmond and Petersbure i by tsrnin q
them over to the Government as they
are.
Notwithstanding the Richmond Dis
patch OF June 18th says among many
dirty things as usual, concerning the
coIored troops and the Negroes: Had
the decision been with as we would
have given them the option Of serving
.HHraos white officers or staying at
a2Qnsib.lity devolv.
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Right is right
Since God is God,
And right the day will win,
To falter will be disloyalty.
To doubt it would be sin.
Our soldiers with Major J. B. John.
son in command made q splendid show
ng last Wednesday week ago. We
l'asup2 cQnnpliments paid them,
Ajax.
The age-herald., 1898-06-04
WILL TROUNCE
 ADMIRAL DEWEY Preach Paper Says Cervera Is On His Way to the Phil-
 ippines.

Paris, June 3-There Is a persistent belief here and at Madrid that Admiral Cervera is not at Santiago de Cuba
 The correspondent of the Gaulois at Mad rid telegraphs from there saying he has learned from the highest authority that Admiral Cervera has never been at Santia- go de Cuba. and that the Spanish ships there belong to Captain yilliamils torpedo squadron.
 It appears from the information gathered by the Gaulois' correspondent that Admiral Ceryera, after leaving the Cape Verde is.- ands, maneuvered so as to deceive the Americans, and then started at full speed for the Philippine islands, where the fleet Is to arrive on Saturday or Sunday.
 His orders are to destroy Admiral Dewey g fleet and then intercept, capture and de- stroy the American transports on their way to the Philippine islands from San Francisco.
 In conclusion, the correspondent of the Gaulois says: Admiral Camara's squad ron may be expected to join Admiral Ger yena's in the Philippine islands in few weeks"
The age-herald., 1898-06-04
LEGAL BATTLE
 OVER A BABY BOY
Judge Wilkerson in the Role of a Modern Sol-
 0mOn.

The legal fight for the possestlon ci the l-year-old baby who occupies the rather paradoxical position of having two moth CTS was begun in the city court yesterday afternoon when the habeas corpus proceed ings instituted by Lillie Parks one of the alleged mothers was begun before Judge w. w. Wilkerson who in settling the question assumes the role of a modern Solomon.
 The respondent, Mrs. Dora Hooker made q sworn statement to the writ, claiming right to the possession of the infant by virtue of being it's natural mother, and the wife of R. R. Hooker the alleged father of the child. She further alleged that she gave birth to the child and in obedience to the commands of said writ produced the said child in court.
 The petitioner was represented by Attor- ney J. l.. Meade, and the respondnt by At tornys J. s. Edwards and H. c. Bullock
 A large number of witnesses were sworn, and the rule was asked for by the respon- dant's attorney. Several witnesses were ex- amined, and the Testimony was of rather sensational character.
 The petitioner. Lille. Parks, who is an occupant of a disreputable house, claims to have given birth to a male child on May 2s. 1897. and in October of the same year gave it into possession of Mrs. Hooker to keep it until it was called for. This is al- legged to have been arranged between Lillie Parks and MfS. Hooker on October 21, and on the following day the child was deliver ed to a negro woman sent by Mrs. Hooker for it.
 On the other hand, Mrs ~Iooker claims to have given birth to the child on October 21, 1887.
 The child bright healthy looking infant was introduced in evidence several times yesterday and cooed and laughed uncon- scious of the proceedings that will decide it's lawful possession.
 The examination of witnesses will be re- sumed this morning at 9 o'clock, and fur ther sensational developments are predict ed.
The age-herald., 1898-06-04
MANY MILLIONS
 OF BONDS
Will Be Issued by the Gov .ernment, Says MT.
 Bankhead.

Representative John H. Bankhead, of the Sixth congressional district, spent yester- day in Birmingham. In speaking of the situation in Washington, MT. Bankhead said: 1T have no further doubt but that the money to carry on the war with Spain will be raised by the usual issue of bonds.
 "Of course, tariff rates will be increased, and tariff will be put on many articles not taxed at the present time. This would have been necessary, war or no war, as un- der the Dingley bill sufficient revenue for tn ordinary expenses of the governmnt has not ben forthcoming. Indeed, the Dingley bill has been a rank failure.
 q expect the bond issue to be not less than $3O0,OO0,000, and probably as large as $500 900 ,O0O I presume it will be offered as usual to the highest bidders. l hardly tank many of them will get out among the peo- pie, although if bonds are to be issued I would like to see the people get S100 bonds if they want them, but usually they go to some big powerful syndicate.
 ''The democrats in congress have. propos- ed several measures calculated to do away with a large bond issue, but the republican majority has overridden the minority every time a proposition was made by the latter"
 Mr. Bankhead has been in Alabama for several days, having been to his home at Fayette. He expects to return to Wash ington this afternoon.
The age-herald., 1898-06-04
DESTRUCTIVE HAIL STORMS.
Corn and Cotton Knocked to Pieces South of
 Prattviie.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Prattville, June 3.-The report comes in this morning from all south of Prattville that there was one of the most destruc- tive hailstorms yesterday afternoon that has visited this part of the state in quite a while.
 Onthe plantations of T. M. Smith. Cap- tain William Montgomery, J. D. Proctor and Colonel c. s. G. Doster, and perhaps many others not yet heard from, the corn and cotton was literally knocked to pieces by the hail. In. some places the hal was said to have stayed on the ground asd covered to several inches deep. There will be no fodder on any of these plantaticns, but it may make fair crop of corn. It cannot be told yet as to what the cotton will do. It is stripped of all it's leaves, but it will doubtless put forth and grow a good crop if 1t is not too small to sustain the stalk till 1t is done.
 There was plenty of rain where the hail fell, and there is good season, but in some parts of the county there was very little rain. Tn Prattville there was not enough rain to do any good to vegetation. There has not been a good season here in more than five weeks, and unless the rain comes soon the gardens will be lost.
The age-herald., 1898-06-04
BESSeMER PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Commencement Exercises Held Yesterday
 Morning in Library Hall

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Bessemer June 3.-The commencement exercises of the public school took place at 1O:30 o'clock this morning in library hall.
 On the rostrum were Professor G. M. Lovejoy, Superintendent E. H. Lopez, president, and w. G. Hurd. secretary of the board of education, Messrs. c. H. Spencer, w. S. Winters, w. J. Long. J. T. McEniry, and Rev. H. w. Finn, members of the board, Professor J. A. B. Lovett, presi- dent of the Montezuma university, the Revs. w. R. Ivey and p. H. Hawkins, Messrs. l.. Y. Lipscomb, William H. H. Judson, and A. M. Adger. the committee of judges awarding the prize essay; and the following members of the graduating class:
 Misses Josie Mcdonald. May Belle Hill, Hattie Brannon, Carrie Cockrell, and Emma Wimms.
 The fair graduates were becomingly att tired in appropriate costumes of white or gandie with trimmings of lace and rib- bon, and were the recipients of a large number of floral offerings Despite the ex- ceedingly warm weather. the hall was filled with an attentive audience who list ened with much interest to the exercises
 The exercises were opened with an elo-
The age-herald., 1898-06-04

quent prayer by the Rev W. R. Ivey, af- ter which Miss Madeline Smith and Mrs. Isla Myers played a brilliant piano duet.
 The address of the day was delivered by who, afteF q few preliminary refnarks chose for his subject the necessity for the reading of good books, dwelling with elo- quenee and emphasis on the good effect that this course produces on the mind of the young.
 A plano Solo by Miss Lavalle Perry was followed by the reading of the prize es- say by Miss Josie Mcdonald, the subject being 'Heroes and Hero Worshipers." Miss Mcdonald had her subject well in hand and read with clearness and intelli- gence.
 Professor Lovejoy bade the class good bye in a few words well chosen, and att tended with much feeling. piano solo by Miss Katie Gerst followed.
 The medal for the prize essay was delilv- cred to Miss Mcdonald by Hon. L. Y. Lips comb. A scholarship medal offered by the Carrie Cockrell, and the presentation was made by the Rev. H. w. Film.
 The past school year has been eminently successful, and the young women gradu- ating all made a high average.
 It is now stated that Professor Love- joy will continue as superintendent next year. arrangements having been made by which the same salary will be paid him as formerly.
 dent and general manager of the American Pipe & Foundry company, arrived in town today and will be here several days looking into the Bessemer division of the company. Mir. Dmmick is the guest of MT. r. B. Nichols
The age-herald., 1898-06-04
WITHOUT BAIL,
Chancellor Simpson Bound Over the Alleged
 Leaders of White Gaping Gang.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Kennedy, June 3-The habeas corpus pro- ceedings up before Chancellor w. H. Simp- son, of Decatur, Ala, at Vernon county seat of this county in the case of W. A. Roland, Wm. Mccullough and Coot Long, charged with murder in the first degree.
 The killing of Andrew Hayden at this place in May, 1897, by band of white-cap- pers, the above named parties were charged with Icing the ring leaders of the gang. Pre ceedings commenced Tuesday, May S1, and lasted until 2 thursday, June 2. The de- fence was represented by Messrs. Collier, McCersky and NeSmith, while the state was ably represented by Col. J. J. Altman and MT. Milner.
 The defence endeavored to prove alibis. while the estate only used enough of their strong chain of evidence to rebut the albi evidence furnished.
 Chancellor Simpson remanded the prison- CTS to jail without bail. This case comes up before the next session of the circuit court, which convenes at Vernon the last Monday in August. The opinion of the public is that the state will have little difficulty of convicting, with the strong chain of evi- dence which they possess
The age-herald., 1898-06-04

iieials of the navy department the United States cruiser Charleston arrived at Homo lulu last Saturday. She has probably com pleted the taking aboard of full coal slpply and is now again on her way vest ward, bound for the Philippines. The coal was accumulated at Honolulu by United States Consul General Hayward and in al- lowing the Charleston to take on a supply to carry on operations against Spanish territory the government of Hawaii has cast away all semblance of neutrality in the present contest and has thrown in her fortunes with the United States, for unless we protect her she is subject to punish ment at the hands of Spain.
 Moreover, the offense against neutrality is to be reported, for 1t is expected that today the advance guards of the transpt IT'S carrying troops to Manila are entering Honolulu harbor to replenish their coal supply.
The age-herald., 1898-06-04
NAP0LE0N'S VALUE OF VICTORY.
It Finds Striking Counterpart in Recen,
 World Triumphs.

Napoleon knew well the value of yic- tory. Af CT Austerlitz the worll seemed his. Fame invited, fortune favored, every thing stimulated his aspiring. ambition
 With growing power he gathered the fruits of victory. And so has it ever been Sue cess succeeds. A notable illustration of this truth is furnished by the great vic- tories won at the Worlds Fair in '93 and the California Midwinter Fair in '94 by pr. Prices Cream Baking Powder Ever in- creasing sales and popularity have been the result The people have promptly rati- fled verdicts that declared Dr. Prices, for leavening power, keeping qualities, purity and general excellence the foremost bak- ing powder in all tte world" Qute as quickly as the great emperor do they know the value of a victory that means world wide supremancy. sss
The age-herald., 1898-06-04
QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE.
Shortest and Quickest Line to Cincinnati-Con-
 venient Schedules to Louisville.

The Alabama Great Southern railroad, with it's connections, formerly the Queen and Crescent route, is the shortest and quickest line from Birmingham to Cincinn- ati. solid vestibule train leaves Birming- ham at 4:25 a. m daily, carrying Pullman s handsomest drawing room sleeping cars to Cincinnati without change, arriving at Cincinnati at 7:30 m. Cafe and observa- ton car on this train from Chattanooga to Cincinnati Close connection at Lex ington with chair cars for Louisville, ar- irving at Louisville at 7:sO p. m.
 Train leaving Birmingham at 4:20 p. m, carries Pullman sleeping cars from Bir- mingham to Louisville, arriving at Louis- vile at 7:27 a. m. Pullman Union sleeping car Chattanooga to Cincinnati on this train, arriving at Cincinnati at 7:3O a. m
 R. M. ELLIS, Travelling Passenger Agent, 2O19 First Ave- nue. Telephone 617.
The age-herald., 1898-06-04
SANITARY DEPART MENT
Of Montgomery Issues Its Report forthe Month
 ofApriI.

Special Dispatch to The Age Herald.
 Montgomery. June 2.-Dr. Glenn Andrews S. the city physician, has issued a report cf the sanitary department of the city of Montgomery for the month ending April 30. 1898, which is of the eatest interest to the local public and to every one who cons s.ders sanitary matters
 During the month twenty-one white per- sons and twenty-five colored died. and eight white ard six colored were reported b'In. pr. Andrews notes "this report is not full owing to failure of physicians to promptly make birth returns"
 Number of dairy cows tested with tub r. cul n for tuberculosis, I3}; number of cows csnsemned, giving eviden e Of tu- berculosis 5.
 Milk taken from fifteen daries supplying the city was tested, and the lowest in but ter fat was 3 per cent. Milk is required to show rot less than that.
 Number of cattle offered for slaughter at the union slaughter hose. 1,5l5; number rejected on hoof as unfit for slaughter, for the following causes: Beef cattle, too poor for human food, G. beef cattle, catarrh. i; hogs bear, 9; hogs, mange, 1; hogs. too poor for human fo5d, 2; sheep, too poor for human food 8; calves, too poor for human food. l: calves, too young, l. goats, too poor for human food, 4 goats, ram. |; to.al, 22. Animals condemned ana tanked after slaughter: Beef cattle. tuberculosis, 2; weight. S94 pounds; beef cattle, pyaemla. 2; weight, 565 pounds; bruised meat cut awey, 1S3 pounds; gs, peri on't's, 2; we 'ght, 1S3 pounss; hogs, tr,chinae, |; weight, 1S5 pounds; hogs, septicaemia, 2: weight, 1S5 pounds; hogs, tube rculosis l.; weight, s5 pounds. Liver condemned for the following causes: Fatty degeneratien n, atrophy, tumors. Echinccaccus Cysts, Taen!a, Frimb.iata, etc.. '5I poun's k'd- neys condemned and tanked, SO p.uads; t. tai, 2,c63 pounds. Num'er of amin als shipped from the western packing hous' S, 15S pounds.
The age-herald., 1898-06-04
EXCURSION,
Birmingham, Ala, to Meridian, Miss, and Re-
 turn, June 5th, 1898.

There will be a special excursion train operated over the Alabama Great South ern railroad Birmingham Ala, to Merid- ian, Miss, and return June 5, 1898. This train will leave Birmingham at 6:30 m, turning this train will leave Meridian at 10 p. m, same date, thus giving one full day in Meridian, so that all the excursion ists may have an excellent opportunity of seeing the unparalleled attractions of the Metropolis of East Mississippi" The fare from Birmingham to Meridian and re- turn will be $1.50, and excellent arrange dation of both white and colored people.
 For further information call on agent of the Alabama Great Southern rail- road.
The age-herald., 1898-06-04
Gah u
CONVICT KILLED.
Wind and Rain Storm at Speigners Caused
 Death and Injuries.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Montgomery, Ala, June 3.-The peniten- tiary at Speigners was visited by a very severe wind and rain storm last night. A number of the women convicts sought pro- lection from the storm under shed, when heavy gust came and precipitated the shelter from them, killing one a negress from Montgomery, and injuring four others more or less.
The age-herald., 1898-06-04
NOW OUR ALLY.
This Government Responsible for the Protec-
 ton of Hawaii.

Washington, June s.-Naval officials now calculate that Hawaii has become an ally of the Unkd States government in the present war with Spain, and at this mos ment our government Is responsible for the protection of the Hawaiian islande.
 According to the calculations of the qs-
The age-herald., 1898-06-04
Effects of the Drought

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Montgomery, Ala, June 3.-The fact that there has been practically no rain in this country for more than a month and the the heat for several weeks has been in- tense is working a hardship on the farmers. and on the gardners. The market gardens are practically burnt up rain was pro- missed by the weather bureau last night, but 1t come as a scattering drizzle and scarcely laid the dust. The cotton fields in the praries are not suffering much.