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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

ST. Thomas. b. w. l., August 10.-The
island of Montserrat, British West Indies,
was completely devastated by a hurricane
Monday. All the churches, estates and
villages We're destroyed and nearly one
hundred persons killed. In addition many
were injured and rendered homeless, and
terrible distress exists among the sufferers
AS later advices come in from the Mont
zerrat it is seen that the first reports con-
veyed only a faint idea of the sufferinss
of the people and their deplorable condi-
ton. The administration appeals for help.
At La Point-a-Pitre, Island of Guadeloup
immense damage was wrought, and ac-
cording to a report not yet confirmed 102
persons were killed.
In the island of st. Croix, the largest of
the Virgin islands, the destruction was ap-
palling 1t was chiefly wrought at the west
end where the smaller houses are tangled
mass of wreckage. Thirty persons We're
killed. and the inha bitants are in great dis
tress.
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Little News from Transvaal.

London, August 11..-There is little actual
news this morning concerning the Trans
vaal affair From the silence of the dis
patch regarding Mr.. Chamberlans last
speech it looks as though the censorship
were again active. 1t is evident, however
that the amendment othe constitution en-
towering the government, in the event of
war; to call upon inhabitants without dis
tinction to assist in the defense of the state
has created some amount OF alarm. The
German Uitlanders are said to have ap-
pealed to their consul to interfere in the
matter, while the Standard and the Digers
News, the Boer organ, publishes a state
ment that the government has sanctioned
assurances being given through the press
that there is no idea of calling upon Eng
lishmen to fight.
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COMMISSIONER EVANS
Renders His Report On Money Disburs
ed for Pensions

Washington, August 1O.-The report of
the commissioner of pensions, Evans, for
the fiscal year ended June 30 last shows to-
tai disbursements of $l3S, 253, 1923, leaving a
balance of S1,S57,1sS in the treasury out of
the SAC, 900 appropriated. The total num-
Der of pensioners on the role June 30 was
991, 3D. decrease of 2,195. There were 49,.
ped. The report shows that the pension
roll is decreasing. OF those dropped 34,345
were because of death and $50 because of
re-marriage minors attaining their ma
jorty, failure to claim pensions and other
causes.
Under the general law there were 1923
claims filed and 1924 allowed. There were
6,1Sf original widows claims filed and 1924
allowed. The war with Spain brought a to-
tai of 1886 claims, of which number but
296 have been allowed. Under the act of
June q, 1890, original invalid pensions to
the number of 6,S60 were filed and 20,641 al
lowed.
Out of 1880 applications for increase UNI
der the general law 22,460 were granted and
out of 31,710 applications for increase under
the act of 1890, 25,603 were granted. A re-
capitulation shows that out of a total of
111,3S7 claims filed S9,054 certificates were
issued. During the year So attorneys were
disbarred, ten suspended, two dropped and
one application for admission to practice
revoked. The total number of attorneys
standing disbarred for July l, 1899, is 1,163.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
BEULAH SANDERS DISCHARGED
She Shot and Killed Hattie Hill on Tues
day, August

Beulah Saunders, who shot and killed
Hattie Hill, another negress on Tuesday
morning, August 1, in Third alley between
Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets, was yes
terday discharged by Judge Feagin in the
inferior criminal court on preliminary ex-
animation.
A number of witnesses were examined
and it was shown that the Hill woman
provoked the difficulty and made an at
tack on the defendant with heavy stick
A plea of self-defense was set up by the
defendant, and was well sustained
throughout.
After hearing the arguments Judge
Feagin announced that their was not suf-
ficient evidence TO bind the prisoner over
and ordered her discharged.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
PRACTICALLY ENDED
The Threatened Yellow Fever Epidemic
in Virginia. ~

Newport News, Va, August 10.-The yell
low fever epidemic is practically at an end,
and the quarantine established by this city
against Hampton and vicinity was raised
tonight
The local quarantine against Norfolk will
be raised Saturday evening. The record
of the scourge to this date shows a total
of 43 cases, of which II resulted fatally.
twenty convalescents remain in the hos
pital at the Soldiers Home An interest
ing episode of the malady was the uprising
of the business men of the city against
Norfolk because of the quarantine of that
city against Newport, which was regarded
as premature and unnecessary. The action
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RECONNoITERING TODAY.
Main Body of the American Army Now
in Calulum.

Manila, August 1O.-5:45 p Unofficial re-
recent fighting with the Filipinos, say to-
day is spent in reconnaissance, during
which the American troops find few of
the enemy. There are no engagements
of any Importance. A battalion of the
Seventeenth infantry under Major O'Brien
advanced very close to Angeles. The
major reports there are about $50 insur-
gents there A battalion of the Twelfth
infantry made a reconnaissance in the d.
rection of Porac, but the enemy there
scattered. The main body of the American
army is at Calulum. The line has been
materially changed since the advance was
stopped yesterday, and now includes Qua
gague and Santa Arita.
Major General Otis today issued an order
closing the ports in the hands of the in
surgents to nter-island traffic. Aguinaldo
issued a decree July "a, dated from Tarlac,
closing the insurgent ports to vessels fly
ing the American flag and inviting vessels
under other flags to visit them. Visitors
under foreign flags cannot traffic with
these ports without running the blockade.
The gunboats Concord, Yorktown, Callao
and Pampanga bombarded San Fernando
Tuesday. The Filipnos replied with cam
non and musketry for an hour and then
fled to the hills, the gunboats firing on them
with their machine guns until the rebels
disappeared. The bombardment was con-
tinued for some time afterward and many
houses were riddled and destroyed, but the
town was not set on fire.
The gunboats did not land men. The
rebel losses are not known.
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of the Norfolk authorities vas denounced
at public meeting, and the majority of
the business men pledged themselves to
transfer their patronage to Richmond. pro-
viding the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
would grant satisfactory rates.
Norfolk, Va, August 10.-Norfolk will
raise the quarantine against Newport
News, Hampton and Old Point Saturday
afternoon at o'clock, and Newport News
has been accorded the privilege of doing SO
earlier if such action is desired.
The quarantine against Phoebus and the
Soldiers Home will be maintained perhaps
ten days longer.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
TRIED SUICIDE
The Sickening Attempt of Soldier to
End His Life

Chicago, August 1O-Tn an effort to COM
nit suicide today George Paterson, a cook
of Evanston, first drank a quart of whisky
and then secured an old rusty sword, set
the hilt in the bath and fell upon the point
so forcibly that the blade went nearly half
way through his body. Feeling little
pain and being still able to stand, Pater-
son again fell upon the sword. His vitality
was still strong, however, and he placed
the weapon point against his stomach and
rushed with the hilt against the wall. Still
he did not collapse, and, plucking the
weapon from mis- wound he set fire to the
house and crawled into a closet and waited
for the fire to consume him. He was res
oued by a fireman, however, and taken to
the hospital. He may recover.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
TICKS FROM THE WIRE.

Naples, August 1O.-on his arrival from
Sorrento Admiral Dewey will be the guest
of Albert Stol.
Melbourne, August 10.-The Assembly of
Victoria today adopted a resolution pledg
ing the colony to join the Pacific cable
scheme.
Rome. August 10.-Dr. Lapponi, the
popes physician, who returned from va
cation August l declares the pontiff is in
good health.
Rome August 1O-Cardinal Isidor vorga.
Bishop of Albano and Great Penintentiary
is dead He was born in Italy in 1882 and
was created cardinal in 1884
Paris, August 10-The Persian minister
of foreign affairs, NJ Ushre Ed Dowles.
died suddenly today while passing through
this city.
Ajaccio, Corsica August 1O.-An earth
quake was felt last night in the neighbor-
hood of Corte. A house was cracked and
there was a semi-panic in the vicinity.
ing of the Army of the Potomac has been
postponed from October to October II be-
cause of the reception to Admiral Dewey in
New York about October l.
Lexington, Ky, August 10-The execu-
tive committee of the National Fox Hunt
ers' association met this evening and Sc
lected November Is as the time for be-
ginning the next annual meet and Estill
Springs, Ky, as the place.
Philadelphia, Pa, August 1O.-During a
heavy electrical storm late tonight the
Flint Glass works of John Murray and
company were struck by lightning and de-
stroyed. Loss, about $125,000.
Capetown, August 1O-As the British
transport Braemar Castle was departing
from here yesterday evening with troops
for Natal she was vociferously cheered by
the crew of the United States cruiser
Chicago Rear Admiral Howison's flagship
which arrived here July II, the band of
which played the national anthem. The
Braemar Castles band responded by play
ing Yankee Doole.
Buffalo. N. Y, August 10-The National
Association of Fire Underwriters opened
their annual convention this morning.
President c. H. Woodward delivered an
address in which he suggested that petit
ton be forwarded to Governor Savers, of
Texas, who has summoned an antitrust
convention, favoring a law devised to prove
the existence of the local agent.
Pittsburg, August 10-At this afternoon
session of the grand lodge of the American
Protestant association at Moorehad's hail,
the following officers we're elected: Fred
Hutzler of Cincinnati. vice right worthy
grand master; Henry C. Gill, of Philadel-
phia, right worthy secretary; James Scott,
Philadelphia, right worthy assistant secre-
tary; Rev. C. A. Herman, of Hamilton.
O., chaplain. The officers were installed
Immediately after their election and the
grand lodge adjourned to meet in Phila-
delphia next August
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
PARTY OF GOLD SEEKERS
Reach Wrangle Both Physical and
Financial Wrecks

Wrangle, Alaska, August 6.-via Seattle,
Wash, August 1O.-The Stioken river
steamer Strathcona arrived here today
with thirty survivors of the Emondton
trail. The are all from northern and west
ern cities. These men came in with the
pack trail, sent from Telegraph Creek and
Laketon by the various trading companies
last spring. q
The unfortunates tell heartrending stories
of hardships endured, comrades lost and
abandoned and strongly denounce the
Transportation companx as well as the
Canadian officials and newspapers that so
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
lLauderdale's First hale

Meridian, Miss, August 10.-(Special.)-
The first bale of cotton of the new crop
to be produced in Lauderdale county made
it's appearance yesterday afternoon. The
bale was grown by a planter living near
Lauderdae station, and was shipped to
Mr. A. S. Johnston, of this city, by the
firm of A. Roberts & Co., of Lauderdale.
The bale weighed 665 pounds.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
The Venezuelan Arbitration

Paris, August 0.-Mallet-Prevost at to-
days session of the Anglo-Venezuelan
boundary arbitration commission conclud-
ed the first part of the Venezuelan argu-
ment, bringing the statement down to 1874
The commission then adjourned until Sat
urday, when Prof. John r. Solely will con-
tinue the argument up to the present date.
The Venezuelan minister TO France has
invited the members of the tribunal to at
tend a country party at st. Germaine.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
VIII Invite ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Chicago, August 1O.-The committee in
charge of the arrangements for the laying
of the cornerstone of the new federal
building in Chicago next October made
arrangements today to invite ex-Confeder-
ate generals and officers to attend the
ceremonies The list includes seven lieu
tenant generals, nineteen major-generals
and ia brigadier generals.
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profusely advertised the route as feast.

profusely advertised the route as FEAST
BILE one to the gold fields.
The men are sickly looking, with I'M
kempt boards and greasy clothes-pictures
of physical and financial wrecks. Several
are gray and bear marks of scurvy. A
few have just enough money to reach
Seattle or Victoria, but the majority are
without funds. The citizens of Wrangle
have applied to the United States govern
ment at Washington but up to this date no
aid has been received.
Many owe their lives to the relief party
under Scott Simpson, sent out by the Coos
Trading company.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
FOUL MURDER
Body of an Unknown Man Found in 6
Freight Car

Chattanooga, Tenn, August 10.-A special
from New Decatur, Ala, says the body of
an unknown man was found sitting up in q
freight car which came in from the north
over the Louisville and Nashville railroad
and was sidetracked.
A link and pin with which his skull had
been crushed was found near the body and
a 44-calibre ball was found in his head.
His clothing contained no money valu-
ables. and it is supposed he was murdered
and robbed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
Dewey Declines an Invitation

New York, August 10.-Adniral Dewey
has declined the invitation to dinner ex-
tended to him by the officers of the Union
League club of Brooklyn. letter to this
effect has been received by President Will
liam E. Pulsifer of the club The admiral
excuses himself on the ground of poor
health, saying that although he has i'm
proved somewhat of late, his condition is
not what it ought to be-
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Great Damage in GuadeIoupe

Paris, August 1O.-Advices from La
Pointe-a-Pitre, island of Guadalupe, say
the cyclone did enormous damage in the
interior of that island, a number of cof-
fee and cocoa estates being devastated.
LIE Mourie, a suburb was half destroyed
There were O number of fatalities.
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are entirely homeless and great distress
must follow.
fsigned $50 DAVIS,
4{iEa|HEF'f'i commanding"
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PRIVATE
DISEASES

Any physician send
Ing me a case OK
Syphilis that I do not
cure to his entire sat
isfaction in from 20 to
40 days. 1t will cost
him nothing. 1 do
not attempt to cure
all diseases that af-
.hlct the human fami-
ly, but confne my
study and practice 10
the treatment of pri-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
A HURRICANE ALMOST DESTROYS
TOWN OF PONCE IN PORTO RICO
Continued From First Page.)

Virgin Islands, particularly Tortorla and
St. Croix, were the worst sufferers. They
report many fatalities and distress among
the survivors, beside property losses.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
Naval YesseIs safe

Washington, August 1o.-No additional
news of the West Indian hurricane was
received at the navy department this
morning. All American naval vessels in
the West Indian waters are undoubtedly
safe 4.5f ;.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
WHEN OTHERS
FAIL CONSULT

Specialist. vate diseases oniE'
Men suffering from Sexual Weakness
Gonorrhoea. elect, Structure. Syphilis etc.
offer certainty of cure. My charges are
within the reach Of all.
refer you with permission to First Ma
tlonal Bank, Alabama National Bank, Jer-
ferson County Savings Bank and Steiner
Brothers. bankers. as to my responsibility
for my contracts. 1 cure many patients by
mail treatment. Write for prices and terms.
Address DR.. 7. E. Holloway, Watts Bldg,
Third Ave. and Twentieth St., Birming-
ham. Ala.
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Tremendous storms

Santiago, Chilli August 1O-Tremendoua
storms prevail throughout the country.
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Rome, August 10.-Cardinal Isidor Vorga.
Bishop of Albano and Great Penintentiary
is dead. He was born in Italy in 1882 and
was created cardinal in 1854.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

Paris August 10-The Persian minister
of foreign affairs, NJ. Ushre Ed Dowles
died suddenly today while passing through
this city.
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Rome. August 10.-Dr Lapponi, the
pope's physician, who returned from a va
cation August declares the pontiff is II
good health.
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Ajaccio, Corsica, August 10.-An earth
quake was felt last night in the neighbor-
hood of Corte. A house was cracked and
there was a semi-panic in the vicinity.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

Naples, August 10.-On his arrival from
Sorrento Admiral Dewey will be the guest
of Albert Stol.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

Melbourne August 1O.-The Assembly o.
Victoria today adopted a resolution pledg.
ing the colony to join the Pacific cable
scheme.
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Pittsburg, August 10.-The annual meet
ing of the Army of the Potomac has been
postponed from October A to October II be-
cause of the reception to Admiral Dewey in
New York about October 1.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-02
YESTERDAYS FUNERALS.

The funeral of the late Neal Q. Thomp.
son took place at $50 O'Clock yesterday
afterno n. from she Bosworth Post hall on
Free strest The services were under the
auspices of tine q. A. X. and were con-
Quoted by Rev. j. y. Shepherd. There
were many floral offerings. included IN
the list being pillow from Mrs Thomp.
san and also one from the brothers OF the
deceased. The attendance Of the comrades
Of the q. A. r was large.
The pail bearers were Alexander john
son, John Il. Dimick, Charles ii. Fabyan
and David ID. Hanneean. Interment
was at Evergreen.
ghe funeral of the hte Alvin W.
Brown was held at the late residence Of
the deceasei, Sc. Lawrence street. yes.
terday afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Bovard,
pastor of the Congress Street Methodist
church, tffisiated, ana there was large
attendance OF fciends The floral offer,
ines were many. There were pillow from
the widow, pinks from the son and
daughter and an anchor from the under
takers of the city. Thu pail bearers were
four of the undertakers of the city. In
terinent was at Forest City osmetery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-02

In this city, July 81. Ida E.. daughter of Rich.
ard 4. and Mary A. McGrath, aged u years.
Funeral Thursday afternoon at ESQ o'clock
from her late residence. IA Forest street.
In THIS city. AUGUST !, Capt Manson Hume
aged n years, month. 10 days. ~
Funeral Friday afternoon nc 2.S0 O'clock
from his late residence. No. III York street.
In this city. August I, Joseph eashin, aged
40 years, o months.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
IN this city. August /. Margaret NJ. Oldest
daughter OF Cornelius A. and Margaret M. Man
nix. aged years. 8 months
In this city. August J.. Patrick a.. infant sen Of
Patrick II. and Agnes 4. Herbert. az d 4 mos
Funeral fi0m parent residence. No. India
street. Tuesday Afternoon at ESQ o'clock.
In this city. August !, Elsie l.. aai gsiter of
Martha A. and the late James Deherty. 5ged a
years, months. 3 days. formerly OF Seituate,
Mass.
boston papers please copy.
In south Portland. August /. Miss Augusta
II. Titcomb, aged &c years.
irrayers Thursday afternoon at ] O'Clock at
her late residence. Shawmut stfeef, funeral
services at 80 o'clock as the Rethel church.
At Richmond camp ground. luig ~, Mrs.
Eivins Hodgfen aged So years, l nan.aghs.
linternent at Augusta
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FINDINGS PRIvATE.

The board of inquiry was In session at
the Armory all day yesterday and also
last evening. It's findings are private
and viii at once be forwarded to Adju.
tant General Richards. The board con-
sisted of Major Charles Collins. Jr., Of
this city; First Lieutenant George b.
GaIcelon Of Lewiston, First Lieutenant
George f. Cavanaugh of Lewiston and
First Lieutenant Edward Spear of SHOW
hogan. The latter acted as recorder.
These officers met to examine into the
qualifications, efficiency and propriety
of conduct Of First Lieutenant Clement
NJ. Givesn, Co. X, First Infantry; Frist
Lieutenant Stephen L. Foley. Co. l.,
First Infantry; First Lieutenant VIM. d.
Whitney, Go. A, Second Infantry; Seq
on1 Lieutenant Martin ]. Lee, Co. L,
First Infantry, and Second Lieutenant
Harry II. Sawyer, Co. A. First Infantry.
The beard also inquired into the pro-
priety OF conduct of Privates Alton w.
Cliff, Edward O. Buckley and Albert L.
Hamilton, all Of Co. A, First Infantry,
and Private Eyed II. Coughlin, Co. B.
Second Infantry.
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gust 10: Waldo District lodge, I. O. @
T.. City Point August ia; Maine Young
Peoples convention. Northport, August
fo.i5; Maine Dsaf Mission assooiat,on
convention. Augusta August s6-s7, Bean
family reunion, Portland. August 81;
Second Advent. Lakeside, August 80.
September: &; nth Annual Spiritual.
Verona Park, August l-ksi Advent,
West Baldwin, August Bib; Ad,ent /
Christian, Mechanic Falls. August 1920;
Life and Advent. Carmel. August 1850;
Universalist Grove meeting, SebaRo
Lake. August 1870; Kennebec Valley.
Richmond Camp ground. August 1928;
Seventh Day Advent, Brunswick, Au-
gust a-SeptOmber q; Methodist Camp
meeting, Norshport, August 1926; Spirit
tnal. Etna. August 1-September 3.
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YHE CROWD VANISHED.

There ia a. ieatherworker In one OF the
great cities who Ia of an inquisitive turn
IF mind and has made human nature a
study. His place of work Is In window.
and as he is on the first floor by win
dow, through which pedestrians oan look
easily, he has long been annoyed by
crowds Of idlers who hang about outside
and watch him work.
Now he has found way to stop the
trouble. He has had sign printed and
pasted mp before his bonch reading thus:
Observation-Disclosures TO stand at that
window and watch me work. like It. !"
Since he put 1t mp be says not a man
has been willing to stand at the window
more than long enough to read the sign.