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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-22
Leading FilipinOS Want an American
PrOteCtOrat0.
AMERICANS LIKE THE SCHEME
Major Kobbe Occupies Arayat = Dele
cations from Small Villages Invite
Americans to Enter, and Hail
With Joy Their Coming

Manila, May 22.-The Filipino commits
sioners who arrived here on Saturday to
negotiate with the United States commits
sioners, held conference this morning
with Messrs Schurman, Worcester and
Denby. They say that they are without
power to bind the so-called Filipino gov
ernment in any particular. and can only
refer any results of the present negotia-
tions to Agunaldo.
The Filipino commissioners, General Gre
gorio del Par, Lieutenant Colonel Alberto
Barretto, Major Zeaeita and Senior Gracio
Coma, with their families, spent the. day
in visiting friends in Manila and conferred
with Seniors Florentino Torres, Pablo
Ocampo and Teodore Yanco, the members
of the local Filipino association who will
participate in the MEETINGS with the Amer
lean commissioners
Torres Favors Autonomy
Senior Torres was a member of Aguinal-
dos commission before the war. He OPP
poses independence and favors autonomy,
and he has been most influential in per-
suading the followers of Aguinaldo to
make the present advances.
Autonomy Is the burden of the talk of
the Filipinos, and 1t is thought that the
kind they wish for would be little different
from the scheme of an American protec-
torate, which they talked of before the
war. Senor Paterno, who has succeeded
the irreconcilable Mabini as president of
the Filipino so-called cabinet is student
and a writer of ability. He once drew up
a plan of autonomy under Spain which the
Spanish government promised to adopt
there then being troublesome rebellion on
foot. The American commissioners, in
studying the question of Philippine gov
ernment, have found several good points in
this scheme. Paterno is now the strong
man in Aguinaldo's party.
All the moneyed leaders of the insurrec-
ton see that it is hopeless and are anXi-
Gus for peace Those who want money
think they may profit by harrassing the
Americans a while longer. On the sugges-
tion of Mr.. Schurman, president of the
American commission, the local Filipino
peace party has started a newspaper.
Americans Occupy Arayat
Major Kobbe's expedition to open COM
munication with General Lawton has oc-
cupied Arayat, about seven miles beyond
Candaba, on the Rio Grande, following the
course of the stream. No insurgents were
found there and the Bampangas along the
river are friendly.
Last Friday Major Kobbe took Santana
about six miles northeast of San Fernando,
on the road to San Isidoro.
Delegations from San Nicolas and San
tiago, small villages just south of Arayat,
came to him with the news that 200 in
surgents who had been holding both places
had withdrawn. They invited the Ameri-
cans to enter, and as the members of the
expedition marched in the church bells
were rung and the timid natives who had
fled focked back.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-22
QUEER FRANKS OF A
DEMENTED WOMAN
Mrs. Walden With a Broom Puts a Minis
ter to Flight.
FIRST ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
Fashioned Herself In Front Of Electric
Car But Was Forced Away.
THEM MADE FOR THE CHURCH
And Broke Up Services Was Finally
Captured BY An officer Who
Had to Climb On Top
Of House
THEM MADE FOR THE CHURCH

Mrs. Lizzie Walden. suffering from some
mental abera ton, threw the usually Sc
date suburban city of Woodlawn into a
tumoil last night She first positioned her
torman blocked her suicidal intentions and
she then chunked everything movable she
could find at the car. Her next prank was
to arm herself with a broom, and with this
proverbial feminine weapon she put TO
route Rev. H. G. Davis, a Methodist min
lister, who was delivering his regular Sun
day night discourse to the Woodlawn con-
gregation. The audience had to be dis
missed.
Mrs. Walden was finally captured by City
Marshal Parke, after she had perched her
self on a chimney stack on top of the resi-
dence where she resided, and brought to
the city where she is now confined in the
city jail.
The first act of Mrs. Walden that betray-
ed her unsound condition of mind was an
attempt to commit suicide.
The woman left her home early in the
night and started toward the Methodist
church but, on reaching the car line of the
Traction company suicidal notion struck
her and, on seeing a car approaching she
lay down on the track in front of it. The
motorman saw the woman and stopped
the car in time to keep from running over
her. She was then held by the conductor
until the car passed. Upon being released
she became frantic and decided to demolish
the car with rocks, brick, sticks and any
thing in the way of missiles that could be
found. Failing to make any impression up
on the car she procured broom and pro-
ceded to the Methodist church, in which
services were being held.
Broke Up Meeting
As she rushed down the aisle waving
the fearful woman's weapon. the congre-
CATION scattered in all directions She
did not seem to notice the assembly, but
with upraised broom she advanced on the
minister, Dr. Davis. He was forced to
leave the pulpit and the congregation was
dismissed.
The town marshal Mr.. Parke, seeing
that she was becoming dangerous. told
her that if she did not desist he would
have to lock her up This did not seem
to abash her in the least, for she pre-
emptorily called the officer down and
went to her home, he following close be-
hind her.
Another gentleman Joined the officer, and
when they reached the home of Mrs
Walden she threatened to exterminate
them with an axe if they approached her.
and with this weapon she held them at bay
for some time.
She finally dropped the axe, and after
crawling under the house, she clmed
ladder to the roof of the building and COM
placently perched herself on the chimney.
Marshall Parke then climbed the ladder
and by force took her from the elevated
position. She was brought to Birmingham
and placed in the county Jail.
The husband of Mrs. Walden is sick in
bed, and it is supposed that this to GER
tain degree caused her mental derange-
ment.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-22
Lack of Omcial News

Washington, May 21.-There was lack of
news in official quarters today from both
General Otis at Manila, or General Brooke.
at Havana. The president and war de-
partment officials are awaiting with much
interest adviees expected tomorrow from
General Otis respecting the outcome be-
tween the commissioners representing the
United States and Aguinaldo, though the
belief expressed by the American COM
mander at Manila that the insurgents
want an armistice as a condition precedent
to treating for peace leads to the belief
that no immediate results may come from
the meeting.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-22
ofrer for McCoy-Ryan rirht

St. Louis, May &c. w. Houghton. of
the West End club, of this city, has Offer
ed $1,000 purse for a fight between Tom
my Ryan and Kid Mccoy during the ma
tional meeting of the Elks here in June.
The following telegram of acceptance has
been received from Ryan at Asbury PARK:
"Weight IS, ringside. Will accept the Of
fer. Answer"
telegram from Kid Mccoy at Denver
stated that he will not box any this sum-
mer 1t was followed by another message
stating that he is matched with Choynski
In July. McCoy's messages are not fully
understood.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-22
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY
Reports of Boards of Freedmen Will bt
Considered Today

Minneapolis. Mimi, May 21.-The Pres
byterian general assembly will tomorrow
begin a week of hard work. The routine
subjects to be considered tomorrow are
the reports of the boards of freedmen and
education. and the question of reduced
representation.
The special committee appointed by the
last assembly to consider the question Of
reducing the number of commissioners to
the general assembly. which is now 672.
brought in an alternative report last Fri
day.
There is strong feeling against any
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-22
B'Nal Birth in Chicago

Chicago, May 21.-The twenty-first an
nual convention of the Hebrew Benevolent
society, know mas the B'Nai Birth. began
here today. More than seventy delegates,
representing a membership of nearly 5000
in the great cities of the western and mid
die states, were in attendance, and the re-
ports of the officers showed a condition of
great prosperity in every branch of the So
ciety's work. President Bernard Gins
berg, of Detroit. presided.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-22
HAS THE DETROIT
HAD AN ENCOUNTER
Rumored That the Cruiser Has
Engagement With Nicara-
guam Gunboat.

Washington, May A.-There was ru-
NOR here tonight that there has been a
hostile meeting at Bluefelds between the
Nicaraguan gunboat San Jacinto and the
United States cruiser Detroit, which is
looking after the interests of Americans
in that vicinity.
The report lacks confirmation so far as
official advices are obtalnable. the state-
ment being made in responsible quarter
that up to II o'clock there had been no
information received in regard to it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-22
REINA MERCEDES
Spanish Cruiser Arrives OFF Old Point
Comfort

Newport News. Va, May 2l.-The Span
ish cruiser Reina Mercedes arrived in
Hampton Roads today in tow OF the Mer-
ritt Wrecking company's tugs l. ]. Mar
ritt and Rescue. and accompanied by the
steamer st. Morgan.
She is now at anchor nearly two miles of
Old Point Comfort, where she will be held
in quarantine for five days. Large crowds
from Newport News visited the cruiser.
From here she will go to Portsmouth
navy yard for repairs ,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-22
STRUCK A COW
Train Turned Completely Over, Killing
the Fireman

DeSoto Mo-. May 21.-The engine of the
Iron Mountain and Southern Texas ex-
press, which left st. Louis at o'clock this
afternoon, struck COW at Upton, Mo-. on
Hogans mountain, a few miles from here,
at o'clock and jumped the track, turning
completely over
Fireman Fred Parker was killed and
Engineer Walter severely injured, but not
fatally. The abrupt stopping of the train
caused some of the passengers to sustain
bruises, but none were seriously injured.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-22
Fierce forest Fire

El Paae Tsy, My a:.A "A. fierce a.. forest
timber of the Sacramento mountains one
hundred miles North OF here, in New Mex
leo. near the head Of Fresnal canyon with
the wind blowing and driving in the direc-
tlon Of the Alamongordo and Sacramento
mountain railway line.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-22
The IseImonts Leave Kentucky

Lexington May N.-Hon. and Mrs. Perry
Belmont leave for New York tomorrow
after q delightful stay of two weeks at
Hal p. Headley's famous Belmont stock
farm. Mr.. and Mrs. Belmont expect to
sail in a few days for an extended trip to
Europe.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-22
The Meade am RIeht

Ponce, P. r., May a.-The United States
transport Meade. formerly the Berlin,
which, while leaving this port Monday
night last, with the Nineteenth infantry,
struck sunken wreck outside the harbor.
which caused serious leak and necessi-
tated her return here. left port fast even-
ing but returned again this morning, no
further leakage having developed during
the night
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-22
Reicbstae win Adjourn

Berlin, May H.-The adjournment of the
reichstag has been agreed TO in principle
though the federal governments are SILL
insisting upon the adoption of supplement
tary estates. The consideration of the
meat inspection bill was postponed until
next autumn.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-22
Train Derailed

st. Louis, May 21.-Word has been re-
ceived here that the Iron Mountain and
Southern Texas limited passenger train,
southbound, was derailed early this even
ing at Upton, Mo, small station pc
tween Piedmont and Bismarck, and the
fiemand killed. 1t is rumored that several
were injured, but nothing more is known
here.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-22
5000 People Are Homeless

warsaw, May 21.-The town of Porosow,
in the government of Warsaw, has been
destroyed by fire. Twelve lives were lost
and 5000 people driven from their homes
are now camping in the fields. 1t Is be-
lieved that the fire was of incendiary
origin.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-22

Run Into Millions

Skagway, Alaska, May 49, via Seattle,
May 21.--No reliable estimate of the fire
at Dawson has been received, but based
on Klondyke speculation it must run into
the hundreds of thousands. Other es-
Inmates place it at 81, ,000, 900.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-22
TIE wgATH4 R.

ALABAHfA-FAIR IN WESTERN;
SHOWERS IN EASTERN PORTION
MONDAY TUESDAY, FAIR; FRESH
SoUTHERLY WINDS.
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Continued on Second Page.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06

The "kl1rdike Tea as arranged and
given iu q. \. Il. hsi "a Tuesday even
lng by the ladies = I'M Uniyersalist
society. MASS success IN very particular.
The hal Was pretilY decorated and
the tables lastly arranged aud adorned,
aud everywhere prevalent vas that one
color Of which the name il 50 suggestive.
supper composed of salads, ETC.. with
oUt number. was served from : 10 :.
Then an entertainment was given con-
sj,ting Of vocal duet by Mrs. Dunton
and Mrs simpson; vocal solos by Mrs.
Leighton and Miss Less;e Clarke; recita-
-ious hy the Misses Irene Higgins and
Hester Ba,s-tt.
las bur by no meats least were the
"diggmg-" fo- a fac. Through the
"Ch. coot Pass" each Weary miner went
hi, way only to fad that At the mine
there was one ahead f Tim and when
the EVENING closed NJ. II {. Bassett's
cash receipts showed hat be had been
III, mos. successful miaer aod he didnt
dig r.hrt," The Let receipts # the
,v.rfu1 0rre about -
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06
Nunbe14
A Bad Fire.
Large building PILED with oneIoth De
stroyed -Los- Heavy

'N'J'N A@'FF 'ffaAFJ
The large building a the oiIeIofh fac
tory, used ar a finishing and vanishing
room and for storage Of manufactured
goods was destroyed BY fire Iast f8ed-
nesday) night. tie 9TH Instant, with the
entire contents embracing very largs
quantity Of oilcloth, much II II ready
for shipment and being shipped daily.
The Waterman, Mr.. Pooler. first dis
covered the fire on the outside Of tho
building between the main building and
small annex IN which was located tha
ing, indicating that the fire originated
on the outside Of the structure, pfobab-
from spark As soon as the watch
man discovered the IRE he rang the
alarm bell on another building near al
hand and then made Tire bet effort hs
could 20 get water On the then small
blaze. There were water tank and
hose with attachments inside the build
Ing. but these we're not available. An
alarm was ruug Il from box . near the
residence # /. Goodwin and tie are
department responded promptly ar it
always does. but the distance from the
engine house, three foarths IF mile,
necessarily took some time To get 10 the
fire and it had made great headwsy
when the department got there. Chief
Engineer Nntting Informs Us that such
was the iuflamable condition Of the
building and contents it was past saving
when the fire companies had got the
long line of hose $500 feet lad. 100 feet
in one line, from Main street 10 the
building. Owing 10 tie lons lines Of
hose laid, the height Of tie land and
the low pressure IN the water works
the streams from the hose were not very
powerful and were used mostly in wet
ting down the surrounding buildings.
The steamer got TO playing early with
good force from a cistern also on Main
street and the hydrants were used in
keeping up the water supply in the cis-
tern. Mr.. Nutting gave IL ar his opin-
ion that under the circumstances the
building could not have been saved
when the companies arrived and got the
long lines of hose laid, however great
the water pressure might have been
superintendent Nash informs Us thas
the amount Of manufactured goods in
the building was larger than usual and
that the fire could hot have happened
IN a time when the loss would have
been greater. He was unable to state
the loss even approximately. but
thought it could not be less than $40, 600
The amount Of insurance on the prop
erty we are unable to give a this time.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06

A tax of $3.50, ISL has been assessed
upon the railroads doing business in
M4iue and the sun of ST., 200 has been
assessed on these corporations to pay
the salaries aud expenses of the railroad
commissioners for the year. The Maine
Central of course pays the biggest tax of
any company, S66 29l.57; the Boston &
Maine follows with a tax of $58 ,044 As ;
the Grand Trunk, Sl4, 900.92 and the
Bangor and Aroostook, So ,673.77. In
this county the Somerset pays $335 OF
and $50 40 on the railroad commissioners
stipend; the Sahasticook and Moosehead,
$22. "a tax and $1l.00 for commissioners ;
the Somerset Traction, $24.54 tax and
Steps for commissioners the Skowhc-
gan & Norridgewock, $40 tax and
So 90 for commissioners.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06

The first installment, about 10, of the
men of the First Maine Artillery, who
were mustered out at Savannah Friday
last arrived in Augusta by special train
Sunday afternoon. They had not been
expected before Monday night or Tues
day. 1t appears this party, about one
fifth of the entire command, came
through on a special train secured by
Sergeant Pratt from Savannah to Wat
ervile at an expense of about $4,000
each and a handsome saving upon the
amount for mileage allowed them by the
government for transportation home.
The Maine battalion WAS particularly
fortunate in their Cuban trip. They
went to that island in the winter and
returned before extremely warm wea-
Their was due in that latitude. The
boys were in good trim and say they en-.
joyed the campaign, although of course,
as good soldiers, they would not have
been adverse to some genuine fighting
to try their metal, Others of the com
mand came later.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06
Big Land Deal.

The deed of large sale OF timber lands
10 this county has just been filed for
record at the Registry of Deeds, here.
The sale is made by Garrett Shenck
and Edward II. Haskell of Massachu-
sets, and Charles W. Mullen of Old
Town, Me-, to the Great Northern Paper
Company.
The tracts are seventeen twenty
fourths, undivided, of township 8, K. II,
w. E. l.. S., 1864 acres; township 3. h.
Is, W. E. l.. s., 22,355 acres; X. 10,
ll,756 acres r. 20, 20,964 acres; "a of
6, X. II, 4,S4S acres; K. 4, n. B. X. p,
% 040 acres, and other small tracts.
The consideration is named in the deed
as $500, 900, and 800 worth of revenue
stamps are required upon the deed.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06
The Grange.

1t is reported that in Somerset county
during the past few weeks great activity
is shown in grange circles Some of the
large organizations in the county are
constantly taking new members and
pushing the work along in very sue
cessful manner; that skowhegan grange
is going fast towards the 400 mark,
while Victor grange of FAN field, stands
with ITO members and has received a
large contingent since the new year
came IN, and that many others in this
and adjoining counties are increasing
their membership rapidly. Such re-
ports are most gratifying and indicate
that the farmers are working and caring
for their own interests. There is no
reason why every community should not
support a good grange, that is, every
farming community, for it's the farmers,
their wives, sons and daughters, that
make the grange. His vocation is the
most laudable of any. To add some.
thing by honest industry to the wealth
of the world, is no mean calling but the
healthiest and most independent one of
all. Some object to professional and
4
themselves with this order, claiming
that it is strictly farmers organiza
ton, devoted exclusively to their inter
ests and that its great educational fea.
lures are for the farmers and the far.
mers alone; and further, its identity
should be maintained as strictly by the
agriculturalists as any professional or
ganization is maintained by the class it
represents, and that no farmer would
think of applying for membership in a
medical association, legal fraternity,
traders union, or, in fact, any other or
ganization that represents a distinct
class. Never before in all our history,
have the agricultural classes been so
well organized as now, never have they
seen their duty so clearly, nor been so
well equipped to perform 1t AS in the
closing years of this century, and this
condition of things has been perfected
very largely by the grange organizations
scattered over the entire country.
Arson has prosperous grange in a
fine, growing condition, and will in a
few years, without doubt, be among the
| large ones of the county. 1t is favor
ably located and is a necleus for the for
nation of a membership of several hun
dred. The farmers are in this section
to do it and they are the material want
ed. The oranges of the country are a
strong force today and when working in
unison form a bulwark that eau face the
competition of the world Union AID
VOcate.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06

There are many men in the different
towns in Maine rs we'll rs other States,
who are. about this time, thinking over
the matter of enumerators of the census
to be taken next year and canvassing
the methods of securing job in this line
when the time shall come around. The
Interior department ut Washington has
been, and is. receiving so many applica-
tions for these places, nearly year in
advance, that circular has been printed
to be sent out rs a convenient way of
replying to these applicants. 1t Is 10
the effect that supervisors of census will
be appointed, one or more for each State,
Territory, etc, by The President aud
confirmed by the Senate. The Senate
will not meet until December, therefore
no supervisors will he appointed until
that time. Each supervisor viii desig
nate to the director of the census the
necessary pnumerators within his dis
trict, Who must he resident thereto. 1t
will be seen that il must be some eight
or ten months before enumerators can be
appointed. It Is no use to send in appli
cations for appointment now as such are
returned to the applicant from the cen
sus office. There is nothing TO do just
at this time hnt to wait unless it may
e to secure the support of the residents
of their towns by would be enumerators,
to be used with the supervisor when he
shall be appointed, probably in December
npXt
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06

The election issues in Chicago were
not wholly along party lines. Carter
Harrison IA mavor made a successful
fight against the attempt of electric
roads in the city getting their franchises
extended for 30 years, to the great adj
vantage of the people and they appre.
ciated ii and stood by him. Altged
tried to stampede voters by alleging
that Harrison was Croker Democrat,
but the local issue could not be over
Swallowed by silverism.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06

Rear Admiral Charles c. Carpenter,
s. NJ, retired, committed suicide in a
sanitarium in one of the suburban dis
tricts of Boston, Saturday. He had
been in i'll health for some weeks. Car.
penter was appointed midshipman
from Massachusetts, Oct. l, 1850 and
was attached to the Pacific squadron
1851 to 1855. Later he was transferred
to the South Atlantic squadron where
he saw active service in the blockading
of southern ports during the civil War
His first command was the steamer
Wyoming of the Asiatic squadron. He
served as captain of the Portsmouth
navy yard in 1890 and later as comman-
dant He received his commission as
commodore in 1893 and as rear admiral
IA year later. During the Spanish war
Admiral Carpenter was recalled from re
tirement to act as commandment of the
Portsmouth navy yard in place of Com
modore Remey, who had hoisted his flag
on the receiving ship Lancaster at Key
" est. Admiral Carpenter leaves a
widow, three sons and two daughters.