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The age-herald., 1899-06-08
Death of anInfant

Yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Vir- ginia Caldwell, the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. James G. Caldwell, died at the Caldwell residence on the South Highlands. The child was nearly ten months old The remains will be taken to Louisville and in tered in that city tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1899-06-08
Meeting Warrior Canal Committee

Chairman J. A. VanHoose, of the Warrior River and Canal Improvement committee of the Commercial club has called meet ing of the committee for this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the rooms of the club in Twenty-frst street. It is desired that every member of the eohnmittee be present so that organization can be effected and the work before the committee taken up
The age-herald., 1899-06-08
ArIseiI Appointed Iseceiyer

New York, June 7.-Justice Beach in the supreme court today appointed William J Arkell as permanent receiver for the Arkell Publishing company on Application of a majority of the directors for voluntary dissolution of the corporation The assets are $536 ,330 and the liabilities are $J5O 126.
The age-herald., 1899-06-08
Shriners' Picnic

The Shriners will give their annual picnic today at JackSon's Lake near Montgomery, and it will be big affair. A special train will leave the passenger sttion this morn- ing at 7:20 o'clock, with three coaches and a baggage car.
The age-herald., 1899-06-08
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintances of MT. and Mrs. CH R. Adcock are invited to attend the funeral of the former at St. Johns Metho- dist Episcopal church, corner of Avenue H and Twentieth street, today at S:90 D. m. Interment at Oak Hill cemetery
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
THREE PoWDER-MAKERS KILLED.
Five Buildings Demolished by Explosion
and the Debris Burned.

Pottstown. Pa. Dec. THE powder
works of James S. Miller. near Sumney-
town. were completely wrecked by explo-
sion to-day, and three men were killed
and several others injured. The dead are:
WILLIAM BAER. aged twenty-five years, super
intendent Of the works.
ALLEN sCHNECK forty-six years.
JOHN sCHWAGER. twenty four years.
Frank Schaeffer, aged twenty-four
years. was probably fatally injured. and
RAYMOND Fouss was seriously burned and
bruised There were two explosions, the
first occurring in the glazing house The
other explosion followed within thirty sec
ends. and the five buildings which com
prised the works were demolished. Baer
end Schwager were I'm the glazing house
when the explosion occurred, and
Schneck was at work in the mixing house.
Their bodies were horribly mangled.
schaeffer and Faust and five other men
v ere working in other parts Of the works
when the shock came. but all escaped
serious injury. except the two named.
The shock Of the explosion was terrific.
and considerable damage wa done 10 the
houses of the WOrkmen, which are located
rear the works. The cause OF the expo
sion cannot De definitely aScertained.
Within the past dozen years there have
been five explosions, three Of which re-
suited in fatalities.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
FlaNCEE, WIFE, WIDOW IN FIVE DAYS.
Unhappy Lot of Mrs. Thomas T.. Savin.
New York and Baltimore.
Snaciai 20 The Post

Special 20 The Post.
Baltimore, Md, Dec. Last Saturday
afternoon at $50 o'clock Mr.. Thomas
Savin. of this city. and Miss Estelle Tom
linson. of New York. were married az the
parsonage of Mount Vernon Place NJ. f.
Church by Rev. DR.. Joseph Z. Smith, the
rector. Their engagement had. been OF five
hours standing.
This evening. five days. almost to an
hour, from the time of the wedding. Mr.
Slavin died at the Northampton Hotel,
where he and his bride were spending their
honeymoon.
Thus. within the short space OF week,
Mrs. Savin has been maid. matron. and
widow, and a romance which has stirred
New York and Baltimore has come to
conclusion
The circumstances of the engagement
and marriage read like a romance Mrs.
Savin is the daughter Of Mrs. Margaret
Tomlinson, of 202 West End avenue, New
York, and is connected by ties OF blood
with many of the most prominent fami-
lies of New York and Baltimore. Some
time ago she came to this city to visit rel
atives. and at the home of a friend met
Mr. Savin. He soon paid assiduous court
| to her, but TO one acquainted suspected
that she reciprocated his apparent affec-
tion.
Last Saturday, while the then Miss Tom
! linson was at the home of a friend In
Mount Vernon place. Er. Savin called and
unknown TO any but their host and host
| ess. he and Miss Tomlinson became en-
gagged. Being an ardent wooer. he would
| brook 70 delay, and his fiancee, deferring
at last TO his wishes. gave her consent TO
| an immediate marriage.
A license was hurriedly secured. and un-
accompanied, Mr.. Savin and his bridge-to-
| be drove TO the parsonage of Mount
| Vernon Church, ST. Paul street, near
| Read, where Rev. Joseph f. Smith, D. d.,
| the rector, soon made them one.
! There had been no opposition TO the
wedding on the part of either the brides
| of groon's family, and for once Ii seemed
| the course of true love was destined 10
run smooth Mr.. and Mrs. Savin took
apartments at the Northampton.
! Tuesday Mr.. Savin became ILL AT first
T. was thought that he was suffering only
| from a slight indispOsition. but soon the
| SYMPTOMS OF gastritis developed and his
condition became critical.
| Night and day his bride watched by his
| bedside but in spite o. her tender care ne
gradually grew worse and worse, untli
/ this evening il was seen he could live only
| a few hours. Heart disease, with wnich
| he had suffered several times before. be-
| came complicated with the other malady
! All Wednesday night a. physician labOfed
| with the patient. and by means of fire.
| uuent hyIOdermfc injections the spark or
! life was kept alight. but the heart trouble
| became too severe to be cOmbated by
! human science, and Mr.. Savin died.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12

an alliance which nobody except Mr..
Chamberlain, perhaps. really seeks, and
rejecting Il in a way % make II appear 70
the section Of American opinion thar IL
net well disposed toward US that We have
received a rebuff"
The Times says: THE President shows
the best spirit In touching upon the reis-
tions between the United States and the
United Kingdom. The delicate nature of
the negotiations pending with Canada
regarding the Alaskan boundary does not
allow him to 20 beyond the expression OF
a hope that these will end In an agree
ment for the establishment and delimita-
ticn of a permanent boundary. Apart
from this, however, a most friendly dispo-
sition marks the discussion OF the ujl-
meTous matters OF intercourse between
the United States snd Great Britain.
The benevolent neutrality which has
been observed By she United States dur
ing cur conflict with the Beers Is only
what might be expected from q nation I'm
which international law has always been
a favOrite study
'-The President is looking In the rieht
direction when he contends for the grad
uai creation of a constitutional system for
the Philippines. To insist upon a cut-and-
dried constitution st this stage In the
history cf the Philippines would be no
less absurd than 10 demand before The
war with the Beers had been fought out
that we should settle the future OF the
Transvaal in accordance with the views
of some political theorists at home"
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
QUEER STORY FROM MONTANA.
Divine Healer Calls on God for Proteetien
and AssaiIant Falls Dead.

Minneapolis, Dec. IA special 70 the
Times from Butte, Mont, says:
Prof Malachy DHyer, an old resident
OF Butte. formerly OF Ogdensburg. y. \.
during a heated religious discussion with
j. s. Charlebois. the divine healer. at
tempted 10 strike the latter. CharleOois
called on God TO protect him, and Dwyer
dropped dead. The men were In the pub
lie library at the time. Cnariebois, Eho
Is from Helena, il editor OF a publication
called The Living Truth During his
discussion with Dywer. he made the
statement that ne had read the figures
ssy marked on the forehead OF the Pope,
and Dwyer said they had an anti-Chrisi
significance, called CharlebOis liar, and
made a rush for him wlt!I upralsed hand
10 strike him.
"Cnarlebois says he stood up and called
on God 70 protect him, and before Dwyer
could strike he dropped dead. DHyer
was sixty eight years Old The cQrOneTs :
inquest this evening developed the fact
that death was due 20 heart failure pro-
ducec By excitement"
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
TWO WOMEN FATALLY STABBED.
Crazy Man MurderousIy Assaults Pedes-
trians on Philadelphia Streets.

Philadelphia, Dec. 5.-Two women were
murderously attacked on the streets to-
night by man, and as a result one of
them is dying in hospital. Late to-
night, while Kate Harris, aged thirty two
years, was walking along Sixth street
near Wood, she was attacked by an un-
known man. who stabbed her in the thigh
and fed. Within a block he came across
another woman, named Mary Moore,
aged forty, and without warning drove
long knife into her abdomen. BY this
time passers-by were attracted, and
caught the would-be murderer as he at
tempted to escape.
At the police station he gave his name
as Edward Kane, and said he had no
home. He refused TO say anything about
his murderous attacks on the women. The
Moore woman was removed to hospital
and is in a dying condition. The police
think Kane is of unsound mind.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12

Law. The rsSu' ; attained show that urir
der their opeTstI0n the public service has
improved and that the civil service system
IL relieved OF many objectionable features
which heretofore subjected IL TO Just eriti-
cism and the administrative officers to the
charge of unbusinsss-lke methods IN the
conduct OF public affairs. IL Is believed
that the merit system has been greatly
strengthened and It's psrmanence assured
II will be my constant aim In the admin
istraticn of government In our new pos
sessions 10 maze fitness, character. and
merit essential 70 appointment TO office.
and to give to the capable and deserving
inhabitants preference in appointments.
Asniversary of washissfen's Death.
The 18th of December win be the 10oth
anniversary Of the death Of Washington
For a hundred years the republic has had
the priceless advantage OF the lofty stan
dard Of character and conduct which be
bequeathed to the American people IL Is
an inheritance which time. instead OF
wasting, continually increases and en-
riches. We must justly hope that in the
years TO come the beHignant influence OF
the Father OF his Country may be even
more potent for good than in the century
which is drawing &c a close. l have been
glad to learn tha; in many parts OF the
country the people will fittingly observe
this historic anniversary.
Presented to this Congress are great op-
portunities. With them come great re-
sponsibilities. The power confided TO US in
cresses the weight of our obligations to
the people. and we must be profoundly
sensible of them as we contemplate the
new and grave problems which confront
US Aiming only at the public good, We
cannot err. A right Interpretation OF the
peoples will and Of duty cannot fan 10
insure wise measures for the welfare ot
the islands which have come under the
authority of the United States. and indre
to the common interest and lasting honor
of our country. Never has this nation had
more abundant cause than during the past
year for thankfulness to God for manifoid
blessings and mercies, for which We make
reverent acknowledgment.
WILLIAM M'KlNLEY.
Executive Mansion, Dec. ., 1879.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Executive Mansion, Dec. 3, 1870.
OFFICER AND PRISONER DYING.
Fatal Encounter Between Dispensary Con-
stables and Liquor Seller.

Columbia. s. c.. Dec. 5.-There was
desperate fight in the suburbs of Green
Vile this afternoon, in which Dispensary
Constables Cooley and Corpwell were en-
gsged in a hand-to-hand combat with
George Howard md an unknown party
who was running a blockade whisky
wagon. The constables seized kegs OF
whisky in the wagon. and attempted TO
arrest Howard, who protested he had
nothing to do with It,
1t is not known who precipitated the
encounter, but Howard, who is a cripple
ard a typical mountaineer, was shot five
tines. and is in dying condition from a
wound in the left side. Cornwell, who
was married just two months ago, is dy-
ing from a wound in the abdomen. Cooley
was shot in the thigh, and Is not danger
CTsly hurt. The unknown man escaped.
Howard is q relative of Little BIZ How
ard, who, under sentence of death, es-
capped from jail in his wire's clothing.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
FORMER CHECKER CHAMPION DEAD.
James p. Reed Succumbs to EpiIeptic FIJI
in Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 7.-James p Reed,
the famous checker player, formerly
champion OF the world, died at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital from an epileptic fit Reed
was forty years of age and single The
death of Reed removes one of the most
prominent figures in American sportins Z
circles. As A checker player he had few
equals He was recognized as the great
est player In America, and claimed the
championship of the world by forfeit, as
Champion Wyiie. whom he challenged, re-
fused to NEE; him. Reed won the cham
pionship OF the United States from Bar
ker, by whom he was defeated in a sec
ond match scme time ago. This was his
last match of importance, although he
afterward took part in contest in Eng
Ia
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
SCALDED BY BOILER EXPLOSION.
Nine Men Injured ard One Missing at Joliet
Steel Plant.

Joliet, Ill, Dec. 5.-The explosion Of a
boiler in the billet mill at the Joliet
plant of the Illinois Steel Company, to-
day, caused frightful injuries to nine men,
with another man missing, possibly buried
beneath the debris. All the men were
burned and scalded. Two, Patrick SulIi-
van and Henry Asbester, will probably
die.
Fireman John Mcbride was blown fif-
teen feet and was badly burned; William
McMullen, assistant TO the superinten-
dent, may not recover. Others injured
were: ". F. Shom. s E. Butler. Joseph
Smith, Gus Rotate, and Newton Farmer
The missing mans name is Miller The
explosion did heavy property damage.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
MAS0UeRADED AS SINGLE MAN.
Pound Ont by Prospective Father-in-Iaw
and Sentenced TO Term i'm Iail.

GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Dec. 81. A Miller, a
New York photographer, who came here
two years ago, was sentenced to-day by
Mayor Jones. OF Shawnee, to six months
Imprisonment in jail and fined $50 for
violation OF the State Law which prevents
married man masquerading as single
Miller was engaged to marry Lena Nc
Clannahan, only daughter OF L. II. Nc
Csannahan, OF Shawnee, and the wedding
was fixed for last Sunday On Saturday
the young lady's father learned that
Miller had a wife living in Jackson, Ohio
and the prosecution resulted
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
THREATENED HER WITH CREMATION
Chicago Woman Terrified into Giving Up
Her Savings 10 Robbers.

Chicago, Dec 5--Within two blocks of a
police station four masked men to-day en-
tered Mrs Charles Snyders home, dis-
played pistols. saturated her from head
10 foot with kerosene oil. and lighting
matches, threatened 10 cremate her IN
less she gave them the money she had in
the house. Mrs. Snyder gave them $40.
which her husband. sewing machine
agent. had left with her, and the men fed
with H.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Prick Become. n Cou.aIrinx Partner.

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec. 5.-At a meeting OF
the Carnegie Steal Company. Limited, 10
day Mr. H. c. Frick Informed his partner.
Of his desire 20 give Up the duties Of chair
man OF the board or managers, and asked
TO be relieved in order 20 join Mr. Carne.
gle. Mr. Phipps, and Mr. Singer az con.
sulting partner OF the company. Mr.
Frick's partners assented to his request
A SUCCESSOR 10 NJ Frick was not chosen
as II is intended 10 abolish the Office ol
chairman since Mr. Friek leaves II,
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Charged VIA Cs.reias werkmep,

Toledo. Ohio. Dec. 5.-I,emont Batensn n.
manager Of the Toledo Tube Works. dis
charged AIonzo 3. Cole. an empl0ye, on
October 13 because Of bis activity In or
ganiZlng labor union among wOrkmen.
Cole brought criminal proceedings under
the Ohio labor coercion Law. In a hearing
before a magistrate to-day Batenan was
held for the grand Jury. This IL the frat
test OF the Ohio Law. the penalty for the
violation OF which IL $40 Eiae or six
months' Imprisonment.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
ROOSEVELT on THE MESSAGE.
Governor Grasps Opportunity 10 Lasa
President and the Administration.

Albany. n. Y, Dec. 5.-Gov. Roosevelt.
saws of the Presidents message:
'It is very able document The extra
ordinary prosperity of the country In the
face Of the fact that we are still stamping
out the last embers of the war which was
the aftermath of our struggle with Spain
speaks sufficiently for the administration
and therefore for the wisdom of the coun-
try in placing il in power and in holding
up the hands of President Mckinley. The
presentation of the Philippine question In
particular is admirable, and / am delight
ed with what Is said about Alaska"
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
ease...walss. Heir 10 a ,riIIlsa.

Chicago, Dee 7--Henry Fuermann. .
German waiter, who came 90 Chicago q
year ago. received a eabiegrsm to-day
from Munich. Germany. informing him
that he had fallen heir 10 an estate valued
at 81 go 90. Fuernznn Vlll leave al once
for Germany 20 claim HIS heritage.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Estimated Cotton Crop $3.50, ,sso Bales.

New Orleans. Dec. IA pool containing
the estimates OF Afty-three members OF
the New Orleans Cotton Exchange on the
crop OF lsss- 800 ranged frcm minimum OF
1890 70 a maximum 81 $4,000. g.y!ng
an average OF go. 70 bales.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Government of Porto Rico,

I recommend that legislation TO the
same end be had with reference to the
government Of Porto Rico. The time is
ripe for the adoption of a temporary form
of government for this island; and many
suggestions made with reference to Alas
ka are applicable s.so to Porto Rico.
The system OF civil Jurisprudence now
adopted by the people OF this island is
described by competent lawyers who are
familiar with 1t, as thoroughly modern
and scientific, so far as il relates TO mat
ters of internal business. trade. produc-
ton. and social and private right in gem
eral. The cites OF the island are govern
ed under charters which probably require
very little or no change. So that with
relation 10 matters Of local concern and
private right. Ii is not probable that much,
II any. legislation is desirable; but with
reference 10 public administration and the
relations Of the island TO the Fedora.
government there arc many matters
which are OF pressing urgency. The same
necessity exists for legislation on the part
of Congress to establish Federal courts
and Federal Jurisdiction In the island as
has been previously pointed out by me
with reference TO Hawaii Besides the ad-
ministraticn of justice. there are the sub
jeets of the public lands: the control and
Improvement Of rivers and ha.oors; the
control OF the waters or streams not nav
igabIe. which. under the Spanish law. be-
Ionged 10 the crown of Spain, and have
by treaty OF eession passed 10 the United
States: the immigration OF people from
foreign countries; the importation OF con-
tract labor; the Imposition and collection
of internal revenue; the application OF the
navigation laws; the regulation OF the cur
rent money: the establishment OF post
Offices and post-roads; the regulation o.
tariff rates on merchandise imported from
the island into the United States; the es-
tablishment of ports OF entry and deliv-
cry: the regulation OF patents and copy
rights; these. with various other subjects
which rest entirely within the power of
the Congress. call for careful conssdera-
ton and immediate action
Ii nust be borne In mind that since the
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
ssso ,eee Fire In Meridian.

Meridian. Mrs. Dec. 5.-Fire broke out
At sSe tonight In the Rosenbaam block
and spread rapidly. gas ssss Is estlmai-
ed ~ oe S--D.y9s.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Repablic Of Hawaii.

Some embarrassment in Administrative
has occurred by reason Of the peculiar
status which the Hawaii@n islands az
present occupy under the joint resolution
Of annexation approved July :. 1888 While
BY that resolution the republic of Hawaii
as an independent nation was eXtinguish-
ed. its separate sovereignty destroyed,
and its property and possessions vest
ed In the United States. yet a complete
establishment for its government vi der
our system was not effected. " hile the
municipal laws of the Islands not enacted
for the fuifllnent of treaties and not in
consistent with the joint resolution or con-
traTy To the Constitution OF the United
States or any of It's treaties remain in
force vet these laws relate only TO the
social and Internal affairs of TIE Islands,
and do not touch many subjects Of i'm
poTtnncs which are Of a broader national
character For example. the Hawaiian re-
public was divested OF all title 10 the pub
lie lands IN the Islands, and is not only
unable 10 dispose Of lands 10 settlers de-
string to take up homestead sites. but is
without power 10 give complete title in
cases where lands have been entered upon
under lease or other conditions which
carry with them the right 10 the pur-
chaser lessee or settler 10 have a full
title granted 10 him upon compliance with
the conditions prescribed by law or by his
particular agreement OF entry.
questions ot doubt AID dinleuity nave
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The authorities Of the Sulu Islands have
accepted the succession OF the United
States TO the rights OF Spain, and our flag
foats over that territory. on the 10th OF
August 1880. Brig. Gen. J, @. Bates Unit
81 States volunteers. negotiated an agree
mert with the Sultan and his principal
chiefs. which I transmit; herewith. BY
article ! the sovereignty OF the United
States over the whole archipelago of J0lO
and its dependencies is declared and ac-
knowledged.
The United States flag will be- used In
tr archipelago and its dependencies. on
hHd and sea, Piracy Is 10 be suppressed.
en- The Sultan agrees to cooperate hear
h.y with the United States authorities 10
ifai eni and 20 make every possible ef-
iofi 10 arrest and bring 10 justice all per-
sons engaged IN piracy. All trade In do
nestle products OF the archipelago OF
Jo-o when carried on with any part Of the
Fhllppine Islands and under the Ameri-
'hA Tag shall be free, unlimited. and un-
ouuaJle The United States viii give full
tio.ec'ion 10 the Sultan In case any for
sSn nation should attempt " impose w
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12

The Executive order of May 6. 1895, ex-
tending the limits of the classified SER
vice, brought within the operation CT the
civil-service Law and rules nearly all of
the executive civil service not previously
classified.
Some of the inclusions were found
wholly illogical and unsuited 10 the work
of the several departments. The appIica-
ton of the rules TO many Of the places so
included was found to result in friction
and embarrassment After long and very
careful consideration ii became evident 10
the heads Of the departments, responsible
fer their efficiency, that IN order to re-
move these difficulties and promote an
efficient and harmonious adminisI.atio ton
certain amendments were necessary
These amendments were promulgated by
me in Executive order dated May =. 1883.
The principal purpose of the order was
20 except from competitive examination
certain places involving fsduciary respon-
sIbilities or duties OF a strictly coIfiden-
tial. scientific, or executive character
which IL was thought might better be
filed either by noncompetitive exanaina-
tion. or In the discretion of the appointing
officer. than by open competition. These
places were comparatively few IN number.
The order provides Cor the filing of
much larger number of places. mainly IN
the outside service of the War Depart
ment, by what IS known as the registre-
ton system, under regulations to be ap-
proved by the President. similar TO those
which have prodused such admirable re-
suits in the navy yard service.
All OF the amendments had for their
main object more efficient and satisfac-
tory administration 81 the system Of ap-
poiniments established by the civil service