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The age-herald., 1898-09-23
IMPORTANT TEST
 OF ARMOR PLATE Krupp Process of Manufacture Superior to Any Other. NAVAL ATTACHES PRESENT Representatives of the Russian Govern ment Were Satisfied With Test of
 the Haryeyized Plates-Con-
 ducted by Capt. ONeill.
NAVAL ATTACHES PRESENT

Washington, September 22-An important test of armor plate manufactured by the Carnegie company was made this afternoon at the Indian Head proving grounds. Two distinct tests were made, one of a 12-inch Krupp plate, representing a group of armor intended for this government and the sec ond of a 5-inch plate treated by what is known as the Harvey process, representing arnor intended for vessel now being built abroad for the Russian government The tests were thoroughly satisfactory. In the opinion of the naval experts the 61s- inch plate tested several weeks ago, ana the 12-inch plate tested today, practically establishes the superiority of the krupp process over any other and prove the su- periority of the plates tested over any plate yet tested abroad.
 The tests were conducted by Captain o'NeIlI, chief of the bureau Of ordnance. Among those present were three repre- sentatives of the Russian government, the naval attaches of the British. German ana Austrian legations, and representatives or the Carnegie Company. The first test ol an uA-inch plate 4xS feet. The first round fired at it was a 12-inch Carpenter uh- capped armor-piercing shell, with strlk- ing velocity of ,S33 foot seconds. The pen ettation was S1s inches. The projectile broke into numerous fragments A MidVale uncapped armor-piercing 12-inch shell was then fired at the plate with striking ve- Iocity of 2,02S foot seconds. The plate backing and sky plate of ss-inch steel were completely perforated. The shell broke up and the greater part of 1t got through the structure but few fragments remained in front of the plate. A Carpenter un- capped armor-piercing 12-inch projectile was then fired at the plate with velocity of 721 foot seconds, producing an esti- mated penetration of inches, the head of the projectile remaining welded in the plate. The projectiles are all of recent manufacture and proved to be of excellent quality. They weighed between 847 and S59 pounds each. Taking into consideration the weight~6ff the eEeieetiles; thhs resisting bower of the plate evidenced, exceeds that of the champion Pinch plate tested abroad last year. As result of the pene- trations obtained at the several velocitieS it cannot be doubted in the opinion of the naval experts who witnessed the tests, that the plate would keep out any 12-inch armor-percing shell with a striking veloc- ity of 1925 foot seconds. The champion ed abroad only to velocities corresponding to 1S13 foot seconds for projectiles of the weight of those used in today's test.
 Three rounds were fired at the 5-inch
 plate intended for the Russian govern nIent, the projectles used being 5-inch ar n1or-pierclng shells. The plate, as noteu, was produced by the Harvey process, and the result of the test is understood to have been satisfactory to the Russian officials.
The age-herald., 1898-09-23
IMMATURE BATTLE
Resulted in the Death of Two Men at
 Pittsbprg.

Pittsburg, Pa, September 22.-Captain Charles Miller, aged p, his assistant, were instantly killed by conducting a fireworks display and reproduction of the Manila bat tie on the Allegheny river in front of the exposition building tonight
 As a nightly feature at the exposition Captain Adams has been, during the past week, reproducing in miniature the great naval battle at Manila, with great success. Tonight was soldiers night, and extra pre- parations had been made to have a good show. The explosives failed to work prop erly, and Adams and Miller were in the middle of the river in a skiff endeavoring to make the fireworks and explosives ef- fective. In some way, as yet unknown, the bomb which was intended to blow up the Spanish ship was exploded almost directly under the skitf in which the men were working supposedly killing them instantly
 At the time of the explosion between D. 900 and 5000 spectators were watching the battle from the exposition wharf and as everything was in darkness immediatey nothing unusual in the event, and thinking the explosion was part of the programme, sent Up a mighty cheer for Dewey and left well satisfied with the entertainment.
 The river is being dragged for the vic tins bodies, but without success to mid- night.
 Captain Adams was native of New Dr. leans, and had been engaged all summer at Atlantic City giving fireworks displays and exhibitions of deep diving from Youngs' pier. Captain Miller was a native of Ashe- vile, N. C., where his father and mother still reside.
The age-herald., 1898-09-23
ANOTHER DEATH
In the First Alabam-IrivateT ThouI.
 son of Company 1.

The Fourteenth q th n t=a Fft Ala= bama occurred yeste1aa, H apeuka- Wil- liam w. Thompson, of Company 1, who for several years past has lived in Birming- ham, was the victim. Formerly he worked in the store of J. L. Chalifoux, in this city, and was recognized as very straightfor- ward, upright young man. He was only IT years old.
 Thompson enlisted with the First in July when Lieutenant Hardeman was recruiting in Birmingham. The terrible climate of Miami got in it's work and during the regl- ments stay in Jacksonville he was never we'll Tuesday afternoon he had fainting spell at Camp Falkner, and became very sick He was cared for that night by rela- lives at East Lake, and the next morning, being somewhat stronger was brought into the city and sent to Opelika where he died at the residence of John M Mullen.
 The remains will be taken to Columbus, Ga. today, where his father resides, and will be inferred by the side of his mother.
 Thompson was the nephew of Chief Thad Mullen, of the Birmingham fire depart ment.
 - the Rifles armory are progressing nicely. Two new cases of typhoid fever deyelleep,,eedd yesterday, Claud Williams Cognsnv I and Fred Sizemore. Compa,T K. being the pa- tients. There wyeefs weftse already three typhoid patients. --slln' D. Nichols, Company l, and rssd KiIgore and William Adams, of Com 4apany D.
 Private Slate who was shot through the lung last Monday seems to be steadily im- proving. He is still in a tent at the camp as it is not safe to bring him into the city yet.
 Private McMumm, who had his arm so se- verely broken Tuesday night, is still In serious condition, though his arm has not yet been announced. H did not fall off the Traction company cars as was first stated but off of a Louisville and Nashville pas senger train.
The age-herald., 1898-09-23
LIFE SAVED BY A JACKKNIFE.
Remarkable Escape Made by Passen-
 ger on the Vile De Havre.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press
 By the sinking of La Bourgogne and the awful loss of life is recalled the accident to the Vile De Hayre of the same line in 1872, when the latter named ship was struck at night and went down at once, carrying almost all on board. Pitifully few were those who were saved from the Ha- vre, but among them was the prominent New York lawyer Witthaus, and the way in which he escaped is so extraordinary that it sounds like a well-concocted tale instead of the plain fact that MT, Witthaus vouches it to be--
 The afternoon preceding the accident to the Havre MT. Witthaus, with another man, was on deck, and MT. Witthaus was leaning against the taffrail under the flag staff at the stern. As the two men stood there talking the friend put his hand on the large life buoy that was hanging over the side and called MT. Witthaus' atten- tion to it.
 "Look," he said, "these life buoys arc simply screaming farces This one here is so stiff and hard with coats of paint that it with knfe."
 
 found it glued hard and fast. The friend took out his knife and began idly sticking it into the soft pine of the flagstaff and amused himself so the rest of the time that they talked before they were interrupted by the dinner gong. Then they both went below.
 Early the next morning while the passen- gers were still asleep the collision occur red, and in the mad panic that at once fol- lowed MT. Witthaus did what he could to get the women and children into the life boats. From the first he regarded himself as doomed, for there were not nearly boats enough for all the passengers and it was evident that the ship would float only a few minutes. Several women whom he knew on board he found places for at once, only to see the boat overturned as soon as it was launched, and all go down, one of them with her two little children in her arms.
 Mortified and sickened by the sight, he went back to the stern of the ship which was higher out of the water than the bow, to wait until he, too, went down, and stood leaning again on the taffrai. As he did so in a flash he recollected the conversation
 
 the rail. There still hung the life buoy, stiff and immovable, and the instinct of self-preservation sprang to life once more. A knife to free the buoy and he might be saved, but he had none with him, and to find one was impossible with the ship ila- ble to go down at any second At the same moment his eye caught the flagstaff, and there, where his friend had evidently forgotten it the afternoon before, Stuck the knife With the haste of life and death MT. Witthaus pulled 1t out and began to saw away at the buoy, and be freed it and threw himself off the deck into the sea just in time to get beyond the vor- l tex that came as the great ship went | down, sucking hundreds of victims with it. | MT. Witthaus fioated about for some time | and was at last picked up by small boat | that waiting about for chance sur | vivors, and was brought back to New York 1 to tell of one of the most awful catastro- phies that ever happened at sea.
The age-herald., 1898-09-23
Ills Method
From Pearson's Weekly.

From PearsonS Weekly.
 Did l ever tell you how I once made a friend of mine stop borrowing money from me?' he said. Well, he was a nice young fellow, but he didn't have any capacity for saving money, and the result was that he never had any cash. One day he came to me and asked me to lend him e5 This I did. A few days after that he came round and paid me the E5. So far, so good. But he wasn't going to stop there.
 "A week or so later he came to me again wanted to borrow G10-had to have it. would pay it back next week, and all that and, of course, he thought he'd get it. But he didn't. I'd met 'em just like him be- fore
 Sorry, old man. said I, but I can't let you have it. However, if s2 1Os will be of any use to you, can spare that much un- til next week He took the @ 10s., and in due time repaid it. Then didn't see any, thing more of him for several weeks. l felt sure he'd turn up again. though, and, sure enough, he did. Wanted a2O this time.
 "What did do? Well, just followed out the same ratio; told him I couldn't possi- bly, let him have e20. but if e1 s. would help him out at all I could lend him that.
 ''He took the 91 5s., paid it back in a week, and never asked for another loan.
 ''He knew we'll enough the next time he came to me I'd tell him couldn't spare more than 12s. Cd, and he had enough sense to see that at the rate we were go- ing it wouldn't be long before I'd be ask ing him for something every time he came to borrow. from no
The age-herald., 1898-09-23

was not noticed until a short time before 12 o'clock when he failed to answer to his name. n ial
 As soon as the baliff reported him absent Captain B. ". Bell, special agent of the government who worked up the ease, hastily seized his hat and left the court room in search of the missing witness. at
 The court took short recess at the re- quest of Assistant District Attorney Pleas- ants, in the hopes that Taylor would turn up alright.
 The five defendants and their attorneys appeared to take a more cheerful view of the situation, and were evidently overjoy- ed at the turn affairs had taken. Tay- lor's testimony was the only direct evil dence against them, and they seemed to see a ray of hope in his disappearance.
 After waiting some little time, at the suggestion of District Attorney Pleasants, Mr. Cowart asked that adjournment be taken until o'clock which was cone
 The suspense was broken by adournment and everybody ventured an opinion as to what had become of Taylor. Captain Bell returned in a few minutes with worried look on his face and stated that he believed that Taylor had skipped out. A nasty con- sultation was held in the private office of the district attorney to formulate plans for the future conduct of the case.
 In the mean time Marshal Cooper was notified and deputies were soon sent in all
  but to no avail, and a reward of $2OO was offered for his apprehension.
 The disappearance of Taylor promises to spring another sensation in the case, the theory of the government being that he was furnished with money and induced to flee by persons interested In the defense. IL is intimated that $500 was the amount used and that Taylor had explicit instruc- ton how and where to go which is known to the officers. ..s
 When court was called to order at p. m. there was no attempt to proceed with the case and a recess was taken until 10 o'clock this morning.
 Both District Attorneys Pleasants and Davidson as well as Captain Bell, believe lhat they have thef ef=s made out, Pl- though f 1pylnr i nat aHnrshanded au It- of vii be made "a sIHe7 lis stAte- ueul mlaa before the u4ss ger
 ol -9 the tims it wts diH9ve1ad that Taylor has aaa =gera. witnesses had been mined by aha government.
 Marion Thompson, B hrofhs- of the ds- e #d, vas inc Hr-f witn -z 7f sla asy, an3 testified 5h be I-a sezn .tia5 n ana biankenshiI pass his home on he y
The age-herald., 1898-09-23

The most recent arrival of naval officials in Washington is that of Captain Folger of the New Orleans, who has come to this country in response to a hurried call from the war department to bear testimony in the case of the captured vessel Olinde Rod riguez, over which has been some difficulty. It is said that the captain is in possession of important evidence regarding the ship, which he has succeeded in gathering at San Juan and for that reason his presence is needed at the capital.
 Those who have kept posted upon the history of the late will recall the anX- iety experienced in the United States over the purchase of the Brazilian battleship .s.-.s.--.--.- = murder of w. A. Thompson, near his home in Talladega county on March II last. Dur ing the preliminary examination before United States Commissioner Wilson, Taylor created sensation by taking the stand and making a full confession, duplicating the three other defendants and Walter Notes and Jasper Robinson, who were in attend ance upon the trial as witnesses. The latter two were arrested h the court room and the six men were held without bail to await the action of the federal grand jury. On that occasion Taylor told thrilling story of the crime He stated that he and his companions conspired together to kill Thompson because he had furnished infor- mation against them to the revenue officers. He gave full details to how the conspir acy was carried out and how the murdered man had been waylaid and shot.
 When the grand jury met in this city a few days ago the men were jointly indicted for the murder and were at once arraigned and with the exception of Bob Taylor pleaded not guilty to the charge. Taylor entered plea of guilty and the case was set for trial on September 10.
 A large number of witnesses were sum moned and when the case was called last Tuesday morning both sides announced ready for trial. Taylor, whose testimony was material to the government, was put under the rule and was taken into the cor ridor where he was allowed to stroll up and down under the eyes of deputy mar shal.
 Was Not Confined
 He was not taken back to jail with the other prisoners at night, but was allowed to remain in a room in the government building in charge of deputy.
 Wednesday night he was allowed to go to Mrs Flemings' boarding house, corner Second avenue and Eighteenth street, where his wife was stopping, but Deputy Marshal May was instructed to remain near him, which he did
 Yesterday morning. when court was call ed to order at 10 o'clock, Taylor was seen in the hallway as usual, and his absence
The age-herald., 1898-09-23
PECULIAR POISONS.
GENERATEDIN THE HUMAN BODY

The Result of Imperfect Digestion of Food. Every living thing, plant or animal, con- tains within itself the germs of certain de- cay and death.
 In the human body these germs of disease and death (called by scientists Ptomaines). are usually the result of imperfect digestion of food: the result of indigestion or dys- pepsia.
 The stomach, from abuse, weakness, does not promptly and thoroughly digest the food. The result is a heavy, sudden mass which fermeuts (the first process of decay) poisoning the blood, making it thin, weak, and lacking in red corpsucules; poisoning the brain causing headaches and pain in the eyes.
 Bad digestion irritates the heart, causing
The age-herald., 1898-09-23
MAIN WITNESS
 DIDN'T ANSWER And There is a Sensation in United
 States Court. WANTED IN MURDER TRIAL Bob Taylor, Who Turned State EYi-
 1OnCe AGAINST CHESS NOTES AND OTHERS He Was Allowed Freedom of the Corri- dors, and Officers Think He Was Paid to Disappear by the
 Defendants.
AGAINST CHESS NOTES AND OTHERS

A sensation was sprung in the United States court yesterday when Bob Taylor, the principal prosecuting witness in the trial of the five Talladega county noun taineers charged with murder, failed to answer when his name was called to take the stand.
 II was s- arst Bought that Tavlor had possibly gotten out Of range af lhe bai1A g saice by wondering ltroaHh the corridors ~ Aa D-.-.-..s,. a.s a searCn fal7 ta locate nim aa5 il soon dawn q s..# government officials that he H=d taken French .aa1
 1t HIl es relnem 5sred uat raslol was ar rested with Chs. Na#a- Dodge Hlfalzen= ship and John Littlejohn, charged with the
The age-herald., 1898-09-23
Fitted for the Part
From Puck.

From Puck.
 .'Oh, no! I haven't got snap for next season at all," chuckled the living skele- ton, and his bones rattled with joy.
 .,Going to sit for X-ray photographers of fat peope?" queried the left head of the two-headed girl.
 Not on your double life!" replied the living skeleton, indignantly; I'm going to be the victim of Spanish misrule in a Gu ban play"
The age-herald., 1898-09-23
Too True
iCago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune. "The actual war is over," sighed the sen timental citizen, Out the grief, the horror, sthe heartaehe of it all will abide with us through many weary years.''
 "Ah, yes" said the practical citizen. "The magazines I had not thought of that"
The age-herald., 1898-09-23
Premature
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 You've kissed that young squirt good night and let him go, haven't you, Stellar" said weary voice at the top of the stair way.
 There was an awful silence for moment and then in timd, hesitating voice the sponded:
 NO, ma'am, but IT thipk she's going to
The age-herald., 1898-09-23
Coal Company Assigns

The Jefferson Coal & Coke Company, which operated the old Mary Lee property near this city, have filed deed of assign ment in the probate court. M. r. German is named as assignee, and is instructed to dispose of the property to the best advan- tage and to prorate the amount received among the creditors.
The age-herald., 1898-09-23
IN THE COURTS.
Damage Suit Filed Against Chem
 ical Company.

Isabell Littlejohn has filed suit In the circuit court against the Repano Chemlcal Company for 5000 damages. It is alleged that the plaintiff, while in delicate con dition, received injuries from an eXplosion of dynamite at Millersville which was hred without warning.
The age-herald., 1898-09-23
C.C. Ellis. Jr., Assigns

; c, c. Ellis, Jr., who conducts buggy, wagon and harness establishment at 2Ol2 and 2014 Third avenue, has assigned to l.. F. Bradley for the benefit of his creditors.
The age-herald., 1898-09-23
Vindictive

From the Detroit Journal. Now, she was full Of hate. Flhe orld has wronged me- she hissed, r'but l shall be avenged!
 Seizing, accordingly, her pen, she started seventeen endless chains before her better nature finally asserted itself.
The age-herald., 1898-09-23
Criminal Court

The criminal court is engaged upon the trial of the non-capital felony docket. SeV- efal cases were disposed of yesterday.
The age-herald., 1898-09-23

Amazonas, and how 1t was feared that Spain would come in possession of her; not for the reason that little Alphonsos coffers contained more gold than Uncle sam but on account of the friendly rela- tons which existed between Spain and the South American country And then there were so few available warships for sale that Spain wanted them all
 Our bid won, however and when the ship was put in commission Captain Folger was made her commander Like many an- other fighter the hero of the New Orleans has served his country faithfully and wears the medal of honor never given save for hard labor and conspicuous bravery in battle.
 -" 7 g 1 8 0 1 7 7e-s..- e ---..-s- his brother was killed. That he went out soon after his brothers body was found and noticed shoe tracks which showed the imprint of the ball of the big toe.
 Deputy Marshal Mitchell testified that he identified the gun as belonging to Chess Motes and dug up the still in tobacco patch near Dodger Blankenships house Heard Blankenship make threats against w. A. Thompson when he arrested him.
 Rev William Hughes, a missionary Bap- tist preacher, testified that Blankenship was a member Of his church. Had con- versation with John Littlejohn on March 10, who said if didn't quit visiting Thomp- sons 1 would be put on the list.
 Leander Thompson, the 16-year-old son of the deceased, was called and said that his father left home Monday morning to go to Sylacauga, but never returned alive On Wednesday his mother sent him to look for his father, and he found him dead in the trail about a mile and half from home Was lying on his back, with one hand across his breast. Did not touch the body but went home immediately and reported the fact. He said that his sather had SEQ f5 when he left home i- =2s
 Taylor was the .oext witness called and his failure to respond put an end to the proceedings for the day
 During his confinement in jail Taylor's picture was taken, and a number of copies were made yesterday and forwarded to of- ficers of surrounding cities and towns tt
 Taylor is B years of age, feet 1112 inches tall; weighs 160 pounds; has blue eyes and sandy hair cut pompadour, wears aastub- by moustache, no beard, and is quiet and easy in his demeanor. r.. set,-
 The government officials are hopeful that Taylor will be recaptured, and one of them said last night that he had reason to be- lieve that Taylor would be in custody be- fore 10 o'clock this morning.
 All ready the case has developed several sensational features and still others are promised before the trial Is ended.
The age-herald., 1898-09-23
ID IN A DAX
CUE,E

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The age-herald., 1898-09-23

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