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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-11
COL. BRYAN WILL
SHORTLY RESIGN
May Have Already Forwarded
Resignation to Washington.
REFUSED TO TALK ABOUT IT
Would Neither Confirm Nor Deny the
Rumor, But Said That He
Would Prepare Statement
on the Subject.
REFUSED TO TALK ABOUT IT

Savannah, Ca, December 10.-Colonel
William Jennings Bryan of the Third Me-
braska has either forwarded his resigna-
ton to Washington or is about to do so.
OF this there seems no doubt Today he
called upon General Lee, commander of the
Seventh corps, and General Keifcr, COM
mander of the first division of the corps,
of which Colonel Bryan's regiment is part
and is understood to have expressed his in
tention of quitting the service. General
Lee is to sail for Cuba on the transport
Panama tomorrow and Colonel Bryan is
believed to have hastened his decision in
order that he might acquaint his corps
commander with his intention prior to his
departure for the island. Neither of the
commanding generals would discuss the
matter and referred to Colonel Bryan as
the proper source to get any news.
Colonel Bryan would neither confirm nor
deny the rumor, but stated that when the
time came he would prepare written
statement and give 1t to the press so that
there would be no possibility of any mis-
statement of his position.
'1t is well to have the newspapers to
talk through" said he with laugh, "they
beat your hat all hollow"
Colonel Bryans regiment understands to-
day that he will be their commander but a
few days longer. Lieutenant-Colonel Vif-
quain is quoted by other officers of the
regiment as having told them that there
would soon be promotion in the regiSient,
as Colonel Bryan would resign and he
would succeed him as colonel
General Fitzhugh Lee and staff will sail
for Havana tomorrow on the transport
Panama, one of the first prizes captured
in the American-Spanish war.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-11
DEWEY'S FLEET TO
Be STRENGTHENED
The Helena and Bennington on
Their Way to Manila.
FORCE WILL BE SUFFICIENT I
To Subdue Any Refractory islanders
and Release Spanish Prisoners Held
by the Insurgents-To Re-Estab-
lish South Atlantic Station.

Washington, December 10.-Admiral Dew
eys fleet will be strengthened shortly by
the addition of some serviceable gunboats.
The Bennington, now at Honolulu, has been
ordered to proceed to Guam, in the Ladrone
group, and make a survey of the harbor
with a view to the establishment there of
a naval station. This done, she will join
Dewey's fleet.
By that time or before, the Helena will
have arrived at Manila and the Concord
and the Petrol, now cruising around in
Chinese waters, will have returned, and al
together the admiral will have a sufficient
force of small vessels under his command
to carry out the presidents policy respect
ing the Philippines and to bring into sub
mission any of the islanders who may prove
refractory, and to release any Spanish pris-
oners held in confinement by the insurgents.
The navy department is now convinced
that 1t will not be practicable to carry out
a project 1t had entertained at one time,
looking to a considerable reduction of the
United States naval force on the Asiatic
station, and has settled down to the con-
viction that the fleet must rather be con-
sideraby reinforced IL the attempt Is to be
made to maintain law and order in the
twelve hundred tnlilpplne lSldIuS anu SILL
afford proper protection to the important
interests of the United States along the
great Asiatic coast line. The combined
naval forces of Great Britain and the
United States in these waters will largely
exceed those of any other nations in that
quarter of the world.
The necessity for maintaining strong
force in the far east has brought the navy
face TO face with very serious condition.
Under the law passed to meet the needs of
the war the terms of enlistment of about
1850 sailors will expire within three and a
half months, and the department is forbid
den to re-ehlist them. The immediate re-
suit will be ,nat nearly half the ships in
commission Will have to be retired from
active service for lack of crews. Even at
present two naval vessels, the Philadelphia
and the Yorktown, are charged with the
coast line of the Pacific from Behring
in their beat
the navy department by prominent business
interests looking to the re-establishment
of the South Atlantic station as 1t was be-
fore the war on the ground that United
States interests are jeopardized by the pres
ent hiatus; but the war department is in
itself una Bile to do this unless congress en-
acts the legis alton requested by Secretary
Long and by Assistant Secretary Allen for
a general reformation and strengthening Of
the personnel OF the navy.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-11
TO ENLARGE IT'S WORKS.
Important Action Taken by the North
Carolina Baptist Convention.

Charlotte, N. c., December 10.-A special
to the Observer from Greenville, N. c.,
says:
Plans were laid at todays session of the
North Carolina Baptist convention for
greatly charging its work, and the allow
ance for state missions was increased from
$4,000 to $4,000. The next convention will
meet in the First. Baptist church of Ashe-
vile, on Wednesday before the second Sum-
day in December, 1899.
Interesting addresses were made on home
missions by DR.. R. W. Sykes of Wake
Forest college, and DR.. w. K. Spence of
Eliza zabethton.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-11

We will repair your burst pipe promptly.
Alabama Gas Fixture and Plumbing Co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-11
Continental Field Trials

Charlotte, N. c., Dec. 1O.-A special to
the Observer from Lexington, N. c., says:
The sweepstakes, the last race of the Con-
tinental Field Trials club was concluded to-
day as follows:
Pin money, handled by c. e. Backle, first;
Rowland, handled by Charles Tucker sec
ond and Dave, handled by Dick Fox, third.
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seoxel Reatored to Favor

Washington, December 1O-Sylvester SEQ.
vel, the newspaper correspondent who was
excluded from all naval ships and yards
and army reservations and posts by formal
order has been restored to favor Secre.
tary Long today revoked the order of May
II concerning vessels, and similar order
will be issued from the war department.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-11

Florida and Whitney, are now at Port
Tampa ready to take the Eighth United
States infantry, who will reach Port Tampa
from Huntsville in time to sail on Mon
day. The transport Michigan has left Sa-
vannah with two battalions of the Second
Illinois for havana. The Saratoga is at
Charleston and will take battalion of the
Twelfth infantry, returning to take the rest
of that regiment.
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tencive movement of troops toward Cuba
now under way the war department will
make use of the harbor facilities at Port
Tampa and Charleston as well as Savan-
nah. which has been the main point of
embarkation thus far. Two transports, the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-11
OLD GLORY UNFURLED.
Town of Marianao Passes Into Hands
of the United States.

Havana December 10 p. m.-faa
United states fla Was urfualea over lta
cts hall ~ .s4. - I-.s cock dis
aHerpoon Colonel Young a5mmandins
= 1.ltlian oi aHsaaers at Playa =
Mar nzn"~ detachment 5f engineers
dfsal un F. tn 44ad = a-d ara fad
ta# fmataaa# ..f aauicipai afaces- Hs=-
eH# Stool Hl.L L-..- 4Naus uuIIng the cere-
mony. A crowd of townspeople greeted the
raising of the flag with cries of viva
Americanos."
The Spanish troops withdrew on Thurs
day and for two days the Marquis de Ger
ela5 late military commander of the de-
partner. rs the sole Spanish authority
in the town 49, rounding district which
embraces 30 srsons, but nerfect order
vas ma .u all during lhe interim.
Last ni=as NarQH.= d- aarN era turned
H9a- ihe Hty government % Allalda
Gomez ana sHa -ttar al once ellled upan
Colonel I5eag who viii DC i'se },e s5mmanaaef
ten1pqrs-Is. 4 mali guard is oaseo ID
the lo..u
This was iiveis day ol. the hourse. with
large speculative dealings for future deliv=
cry AS the time for the American control
of the island approached, shares in various
Street railway stock, which six months ago
were quoted at "a, sold yesterday at s1A
and today at 80 and United Railway shares
advanced points to SO, while municipal
6 per cents issued at 80 sold today at 1O2
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-06
A SHOCK TO NORFOLK.
The Loss of the Maria Teresa Greatly
Regretted Ihcrc.

NORFOLK, VA, NOvemer Especial
The reported loss at sea OF the cruiser
Infanta Maria Teresa came as a great
shock 90 Norfolk. Prestige and proht
were expected to follow her arrival, and
the plans for her reception were to have
been completed at a meeting tonight of
the Board OF Trade AMI Business Mems
Association.
The advance guard OF tho many ex-
pected 20 visit the city 10 see the fiag-
ship of Cervera's feet had already be-
gun 20 arrive IN the persons Of relatives
OF those aboard the ship when tho news
OF her Recoverable loss reached here.
The usual period OF doubt In this In
stance did not intervene between the re-
ceptiOn Of the bad news and the con-
firmation OF its truth.
Norfolk took its loss of probably three
million or more dollars at a gulp. The
news Of the saving OF the lives OF all on
board the cruiser which closely fol-
lowed the first announcement OF her
sinking has, after short interval OF
mourning, done much TO reconcile Nor
folk 10 It's loss.
A feeling OF sadness pervades tho city
which was but recently riotously gay.
and there IS still much anxiety felt as
10 the safety of the Teresa's brave crew.
Nine thousand i've hundred bluefsh.
the three-day catch of two schooners.
were shipped To New York upon tho
steamship Princess Anne tonight. FISH
ermen are having good luck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-06
Took His Fonrth Wife at Ninety-Five

LOUISVILLE, KY, oct. al. w.
Bradley, OF Horse Cave. KY, came 10
this city yesterday TO seek a wife. Mr.
Bradley has been married three times
before and has nine children. lie is ~
years Of age. but is hale and hearty.
Upon arriving In the city no went at
once TO the house OF his friend, S. X.
Jones, at First street and Broadway.
The old man told Mr.. Jones he was look
ing for a wife, that he was wealthy.
had good health and, I'm fact, everything
20 make him happy but a companion.
lie finally asked Mr. Jones 10 find him a
suitable companion with whom 10 spend
the remainder OF his life. Mr. Jones was.
OF course. considerably surprised, but
promised his old friend he would do the
best he could for him. This afternoon 10
took the old man out calling. At each
house they visited he told the young
ladies' that Mr.. Bradley was looking for
a wife. The majority thought IL 4 good
joke and laughed at the old man.
Among the girls they saw was Miss
Kate Garland. aged Il years. She seem
ed 20 like Mr. Bradley and he said she
WIS his darling lie asked her 10 become
Mrs. Bradley. She responded that she
would have 10 see her parents, and asked
Mr. Bradley 10 call again tonight. AZ
far as she was concerned she said Il was
an right. The young woman's parents
agreed 20 the match, and tonight when
her aged sutton called again no was glad
dened by her disclosing that there was
nothing 10 prevent the match. The Rev
w. II. White was called IN and united
the happy pair. They left at once for
Mr. Bradey's home at Horse Cave.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-06

Expect any one viii pay such price as
that2'
mo. SIR" replied Richard. modestly;
"that isn't my price. You asked now
much Hero IS worth, and / told you. MY
price S. fifteen dollars. but he rs worm
more than No. I CON. ] Wouldn. D sen
him n i wasn't obliged TO. but mother l5
sick. and we are very poor, IN hoaise
pitiful voice
MIR Wade took out his pocket-book and
put fifteen dollars into Richard s hand.
"YOuu find he proves a great zeal Det-
ter than you expect" said Richard cOilI-
IDENTIFY.
very well: If find he Is worth. one
hundred dollars yOu shall have u, re-
turned Mr. Wade, laughing doubttuiiy
Chen ] shall get one hundred collars.
exclaimed Richard, triumphantiy. j shal
and no mistake" t-.
He bade farewell 10 Hero with moist
ewes and a Quivering lip, and thch went
home and placed the money ne haH Ie-
coivod into his mothers hand.
The sprlng passed. and summer was
ueherel ia. end the fair earth was COW
cred with bloom and lOvoliness.
Hero in the meantime, had become ac-
cuefomed to his home with the wade
family. lie was very FOND or ms new
Young master and the two were insep-
cradle friends.
one dav Roger was roaming over n
large. rough pasture. which terminated
on one side. in q precipice OF steep rag
rod rocks. known as Wilmots Cln,
CONTINUED NEXT SUNDAY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-06
GETTING READY
FOR ELECTION.
Petersburg's Electoral Board Pre-
pares the Ballots,
TRAFFIC ON THE NEW LINE.
a Freight Train TO Run Monday and
Passenger Trains VIII Beg n on tn
Richmond, Petersburg and
Carolina TX. IL. This Week.
TRAFFIC ON THE NEW LINE.

PETERSBURG, VA, Nov. Especial
The electoral board Of Petersburg. which
IS composed Of Messrs. John b. Evans,
chairman; Timothy r. Black, and W. H..
Talley, met this afternoon and stamped
the ballots TO be used at the election on
next Tuesday
The Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina
railroad will begin operations over the
first twenty miles Of the road on Monday
next ON this day the trst shipment OF
lumber over the road viii be made from
a saw mill in Dinwddie county Of which
Afr. W. 4. Crawford IS the manager.
PASSENGER TRAINS.
Passenger trains over the road Will
commence running some time during neat
week.
Rev. j. d. Hart. pastor Of the Second
Baptist church, Will deliver an address in
The Y. NJ. e.. a. Hall tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. His subject Will be
"A True Purpose in Life" Mr. Hart is
very entertaining speaker and will have
large audience to hear him.
The numerous friends Of Rev. Moses ID.
Hoge -. D., OF Richmond here in Peters
burg learned with profound regret OF the
accident which befen him yesterday az
tcruOOn.
QUIET ALONG THE APPOMATTOX
While some the merchants Of other
cities have been reaping harvest by the
sale OF fire arms on account of the race
trouble I'm North Carolina, the dealers IN
fire arms here have not had any special
demands for guns or pistols for the old
North state Mr.. Charles Leonard, the
largest dealer I'm fire arms here told The
Times correspondent to-day that the only
shipment Of fire arms no had made to
North Carolina recently. was about a
dozen pistols which he sent on orders 20
q merchant
Messrs. John Hargrovs and Andrew
Meade. the two opposing candidates for
Commissioner OF Revenue OF Rowanty
District. Dinwiddlc county We're IN the
city to-day canvassing among their
friends from Dinwiddie. who syere IN the
city.
SUICIDE.
Mr. Pat Robinson. % widely known
citizen OF Sussex, residing near Hllda In
that county committed suicide an evening
or two ago by shooting himself lie took
a double barree1 shot gun and placed
the muzzle OF It under his throat and
pulled the trigger with one OF his toes.
His son died about year ago and this
II IS believed had preyed upon his mind
rs 10 lead him TO commit the rash act
no did.
a RUNAWAY.
Four horses belonging to Mr.. W. L.
PEBBLES OF Dinw.dlie county, hitched
20 a drag and driven by Mr.. PEBBLES two
sons. Bradbury and Layton, ran away
yesterday The team and drag fell into
a ditch and one OF the horses was IN
stantly killed and anothen,so badly in
jureI that It will probably have to DO
killed.
The occupants OF the drag wree not
injured
The case OF Augustus Brown, the col
ored Baptist minister. charged with bisa-
my was called for examination IN the
Mayors Court tbs morning and contin-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-06
THE INLAND
WATER ROUTE.
The Improvements Which Make It a
Safe Commercial Highway,
M'KlNLEY REVIEWS OHIOANS,
The BOYS Arc Disappointed at Not Get
ting a Lunch-Army Discharges
Conhrmed-Virg at the
Capital-Postal Affairs.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Spccial-Chici
Tnrineer wilson Of the United States
Army has very comprehensive appendix
10 his annual report on the subject of
the inland water route from Norfolk
va. TO Albermarle Sound. n. c., through
Currituck. describing its advantages as
o commercial highway and as a safe
channel for war vessels Of light draft
in time Of war. The following is an eX-
tract from his report on Tie subject:
TIE ROUTE.
This route is composed of the following
bodies of water, viz: Elizabeth nFeI'
north Landing river Curinuck sound
Coaniock bay. North river and the Abe
marie and Chesapeake canal. All are
natural waterways with the exception 'I
the canal which is owned and controlled
hv q CORPORATION The canal proper has
one lock. and extends from the head Of
the Southern branch OF the Elizabeth
river 10 North Landing bridge, a dis
lance Of SH miles.
The oriclual condition OF the route per
rrittod its NAVIGATION by boats drawing 3
feet of water In some parts draft OF
feet could he carried. This channel was
hadfv obstructcd by overhaneng groWth
srars. sunken loss, and sharp bends in
the rivers.
Prior TO the river and harbor act of
September 1g 1890. the Improvement was
carried on under projects for eaah paw
OF The route. and Cd June 80 1897. an at-
rreeate Of 500 1900 had been expended
On fbe eoparate works in an endcavor 90
secure a navieabie channel free from
au distinctions. so feet wide and feet
deep. The channels at that time We're
from o. TO so feet wide and S 90 9 feet
deep.
COST OF TIE PROJECT
The separate projects were primarily
TO obtain a qfOOt chanrNH 80 feet wide
thr0uehout the entire route by dredging
removing distractions. and constructing
a dixie in C0aniock bay. When the con-
s0lidati0n was made the object Of the
separate projects was not altered, and The
combined estimated cost o. these pro-
iects remained the same. The latter was
sa06cC7.OS.
since the consolidated project was
ad0ried $50 1921 mad been expended there
under 90 june So 1897, in widening Che
channels TO the projected dimensions and
I'm redredging in the Southern Branch OF
the Elizabeth river.
During the fiscal year ending June 20,
1855, 1,nSO6 was expended.
PERSONAL.
Miss Blanche v. King leaves to-day FOR
a TRIP through the South 20 collect infor-
nation for "a series OF magazine articles
on the historic towns from Charlottesville
10 New Orleans.
Dr. and Mrs. !. L. NJ Curry will spend
the coming year abroad. and have leased
their " street residence 10 Col and Mrs,
John L. Moorehead, OF North Carolina,
Cor the winter.
DR.. r. y. Harper president Of the
VIRGINIA Democratic Association here. re-
ports that quite a number Of Nirsinians
win 20 home TO vote ia the Tenth dis
trict
Beverley r. Harrison. Of Amherst,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-06

Misses Matte A. and Mary Franklin, OF
Lynchburg; j. H. Alexander. LecsDurg;
cambridge Spottswood. Virginia, are at
the Metropolitan.
MT. Hugh Meg. Bigger, Of Richmond,
Is ln the city visiting friend
Charles Gasser and wife Richmond; w.
p. Stevenson. Woodstock, Va; john j..
Schenk. Lawndale, n. c.; r. G.. Pearson
and wife. Ashevilie, y. g; John A. Brock
even, Norfolk. Va, ST. James.
ARMY ORDERS.
BY direction OF the Secretary OF War
the telegraphic instructions from this Of
tee directing the discharge from the
service Of the United states by their re-
spective commanding officers OF the FOL
lowing enlisted men, are hereby confirm
Cd: Private Norman i. Cooke, Company
j., and Corporal Tsocharrus De g.. NJ
Hobson, Company NJ, Fourth Virginia
Volunteer Infantry: Corporal Francis b.
Stith. and Private Charles II. Stitch
Company c, Fourth Virginia Volunteer
Infantry.
POSTAL.
New offices have been established at
Regain, Brunswick county. y. c.. Isaac
Jeurette postmaster, and at Baugh,-lFlu-
wanna county, Va, Ellie 4. Scott, post
master.
GOING TO VOTE.
The Fourth Ohio Regiment passed
through to-day on their way home 10 vote
on Tuesday They were reviewed by the
President after which the men stacked
arms and were marched into tho White
House where the President shook hands
with every man, but there was no lun-
cheOn as expected.
THEY WE'RE MAD.
Both men and officers had been without
food since yesterday and they showed
their disapproval Of the proceeding in a
very marked manner and I'm very strong
language. "Why didn't they lCt MS 80
on through" said a sergeant. Here we
have had 10 march six miles, 20 hungry
an day and are kept away from our
homes another tHnufT-fDur hours rII
over a piece Of tom foolery like this"
Are you g0in' 20 vote for him?" asked
one br0nzed soldier Of another as they
returned from tho h1nd-shaking process.
"Vote for him2' said the other with a
crunt "vote f1r mothers feather bed"
The regiment left the White House M !
O'Clock and marched down Pennsylvania
avenue TO the train, which left m 2.io for
Columbus tho headquarters OF the COM
mand. Before leaving The men were scrv-
cd with a little lunch at the train bv "a
committee Of Ohio Republicans. Several
barrels OF wine sent from Ohio were
served 20 the mon.
Henry w. StamDer has been appointed
"a fireman in the custom house. Rich
m0nd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-06
TEARS BECAME POPULAR.
Experience in an Effort Co Reduce SUI
fering ON the East Side.

Experience in an Effort To- Reduce SUI
fering ON the East Side.
a man well known in New York for his
good works and among his friends for
the occasional violence OF his philan-
thropy. had "a valuable experience last
week. lie was hurrylng through First
street 20 the Second avenue elevated sta
ton lie wanted 90 catch Long Is
land railroad train az Thirtv-fourth
street. a block from the elevated sta
zion he almost stumbled over dismal
eroup on the Sidewalk. Four scared lit
lie girls were gathered around a three
vear-old boy. The boy was screaming
with frantic rage. HIS small and dirty
face was screwed into Fuckers and twists
that were out OF al sem3lance 10 hui
manity AS the boy breath gave out at
the end Of long scream he would raise
one of his tiny feet into tho air and hold
n there until ne reached The climax OF
lis next vol. bringing 10 down with a
stamp 90 IL he would shatter the side
walk
why. why. why httle hoy; what's
the matter, little boy!' asked the PM
lanthropist. =,
The scream stopped. the foot hung IN
mid afr. III twisted face smoothed out
into features. Red and watery eyes sur
viewed the philanthr0pist In surprise. But
in another moment screams and grimaces
and stamps were louder and ugier and
angrier than ever The four little girls
looked up reproachfully az the phlan-
thropist. They scorncd him
Hes hurt his feelings more they
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-06
TRAINHAM'S SENTENCE.
The Jury Was Divided and the Verdict
WAS 4 COmuromise.

CREWE, VA, Nov. 5.-special-The
Jury in the case Of Robert Trainham, who
was tried in Nottoway county court yes
terday for attempting to murder his wife.
reached an agreement at late hour last
night ana fixed the punishment at eight
years in the state penitenuary.
Five Of the jurymen We're for giving him
ten years. while seven wanted 20 give
him five years. After hours OF toll IN
discussing and reviewing the evidence a
compromise was made. the jury finally
agreeing on eight years.
There IS another Indictment against
Trainham for shooting at his mother-in-
law. Mrs Phoebe Ross. with murderous
intent. but Commonwealth Attorney w
A. Watson told your correspondent to-
day that Trainham would not be tried for
the second indictment until the December
term Of the court. owing 70 the weakness
OF Mrs Trainham the principal witness.
Mr.. Watson expressed It as his opinion
that Trainham would get I'VE years for
this oflense.