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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-17
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-17

BY Private Wire to Paine, Murphy & Co.
The times., 1899-09-05
YELLOW FEVER AT KEY WEST
Number of Cases Increasing. But the
Disease of a Mild Form.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. 4.-Dr- Por-
ter telegraphed today from Key West to
the State board of health that there were
between twenty-five and thirtyflve cases
OF yellow fever in the city, if not more. A
house-to-ho canvass is being made, and
until it is finished, he could not tell the
exact number. Many people. especially
among the Cubans, had concealed their
sick and it took time to gather all the
facts He spoke hopefully Of the situation,
saying that the disease was not in a viru-
lent form, and that the physicians were
able to check il to a great extent
Several more tugs have been hired for
patrol service around the island and among
the keys so that no refugees can escape.
Many persons who left Key West in the
last twenty days, before the presence of
the fever was announced, have been traced
to their homes, and will be detained until
the period of danger is over. The Gov
ernor tried TO get the troops at Key West
OF by preparing plan to ship them to
Tampa and to send them by train thence
to Atlanta but the people of Tampa OBJ
jected and the State boaId of health re-
fused the application for permission to
move the troops fn that way. q vessel is
now on its way to Key West, and ii is
thought viii take the artillerymen away
on Tuesday.
A man named A. s. Baines died at Key
West last night, making four deaths so
far. Only one other serious case is now
reported. Surgeon Carter, of the Marine
Hospital Service, is hard at work The
detention camp near Miami is now being
prepared
The times., 1899-09-05
DEwEY's EARLIER AMBITION.
His Desire to Capture Manila Ex-
pressed by Letter in 1878.

His Desire to Capture Manila Ex-
pressed by Letter in 1878.
At the time of the Virginius trouble. in
1873, Admiral Dewey was the captain Of
the United States ship Narragansett, sta
toned in Asiatic waters. 1t was asserted
recently that during that year, when the
relations between Spain and the United
States were very much strained over the
execution of the crew of the ViTginius,
Commander Dewey made application to the
Navy Department for assignment to the
task Of capturing Manila If war were de-
clared. The Navy Department has made
a search of its files for this letter, but
without success. and the department Of
fcials were inclined to believe that the
statement that Dewey had filed such an
application was not correct. Evidence has
been received, however, that Dewey did
write a letter OF that character in 1873.
Officers of the Navy and the Marine Corps
who were serving on the Narragansett at
the time have sent letters here in which
they say that they have a very distinct
recollection of Dewey's desire to capture
Manila and that they know that he wrote
to influential friends in Washington. ask
ing them, In the event of a declaration of
war, to make every effort to secure his
assignment to the duty of capturing the
capital of the Philippines. Some of these
letters will probably be published about
the time Of Dewey's arrival in the United
States
The times., 1899-09-05
CONCERNING PROMOTIONS.
New Regulations for the Burenu of
Engraving and Printing.

New Regulations for the Burenu of
Engraving and Printing.
Revised rules governing promotions in
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
have been issued by Secretary Gage, and
those promulgated on February 20 have
been revoked The new regulations are as
follows:
''The positions of printers assistant,
skilled helper operative. plate printer. en-
graver, page. messenger boy, and appren-
tice or student, in the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing shall not be subject to the
provisions OF the law and rules regulating
apportionment of appointments, the posi-
ton of minor clerk to be regarded as COM
ing under the designation of operative;
and all other positions in the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing shall be subject to
/ such provisions.
promotion may be made at any time
/ after absolute appointment, but not before
/ from the position of printers assistant to
4 the position of operative, preference being
/ given to those longest in the service who
/ have been found faithful and efficient and
are qualified for such promotion. The same
! principle shall govern other promotions
within the non-a apportioned service of the
/ bureau.
Promotion from the highest class and
4 grade in the -apportioned force may be
made to the lowest class of any grade oi
/ the apportioned force in the bureau, sub
! ject to the provisions of Rule XI as to ex-
/ animation and apportionment."
The times., 1899-09-05
LEAPED FROM A WINDOW.
a Hospital Patient Leaves SuddenI,
ScantiIy Atfired


While suffering from what is supposed To
have been temporary mental arrangement.
X. II. Gemeny a patient at the Homec-
pathic Hospital, leaped from window on
the first floor of the Institution shortly at
ter u o'clock last night, and essayed TO
escape in his night garments The man was
recaptured after running a distance of a
block, and returned to the hospital There
he created such disturbance and became
so violent that 1t was found necessary for
his own safety and that if the other pa
tients TO lock him up in No. 2 police station.
He was removed from the hospital in the
patrol wagon and placed in a cell. If his
condition is not improved this morning Ge-
meny viii be examined as TO his sanity.
His home is al 712 y Street northwest.
Gemeny was admitted to the hospital
Saturday night. He was found on the
street suffering with what appeared to BE-
cramps. The man complained OF severe
pains in his stomach, and was treated for
them. He showed no diseased condition OF
mind at that time. Gemeny appeared
quiet Sunday and yesterday. Last night
was busy one at the hospital, and several
emergency cases were treated there. Dur
ing the time that the physicians were en-
gagged with the different cases Gemeny be-
came feverish and restless He was quiet
ed down later and was left apparently ali
right shortly before u O'Clock.
Not long after Gemeny arose from his
bed and going TO window fronting on
Kirby Street, leaped to the ground. He
then ran toward l. Street and when he
arrived at the corner was met by Pol ce-
man Raedy, who had been attracted to the
man by his peculiar attire. Raedy crap
pied with Gemeny, who fought him
viciously until overpowered The man was
then returned TO the hospital and later sent
TO No. . station.
The times., 1899-09-05
FRIENDS DESERT GOEBBL
His Old Supporters Propose to Drop
Their Candidate.
He L. Expected TO Withdraw and LII
Not His Allies May Drop Him and
Call Another COnvention-A Secret
Meeting Held in Louisville With
This Alleged Purpose in View.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Sept. A confer
ence of Goebel leaders was held late last
night at the Gait House The purpose OF
the meeting, which was brought about by
the greatest secrecy, was to consider the
proposition to pull Goebel off the track, II
he does not consent to withdraw. Reports
of the revolution through the State have
been arriving in terms so unmistakable
that the Goebel people have become dis
mayed They understand that Goebel can
not be elected, and it has been made plain
that his continuance in the race endangers
the senatorial prospects of MIR. Blackburn.
Present at last nights conclave Of gloom
were Messrs. j. C. S. Blackburn, William
Goebel, Gus G. Coulter, of Mayfield; June
Gale. of Owenton; Zach Phelps and Aaron
Kohn. of Louisville; Sam Shackelford, of
Frankfort Louis Des Cognets, of Lexing-
ton; Horace Vaughn, of Padueah; Gus
Thomas, of Mayfeid, and c. c. McChord.
of Springfield.
1t was not fully determined just what is
to be done. Much depends on the course
OF Mr. Bryan. Word has lately come from
Mr.. Bryan's strongest friends that it will
be political suicide for the Nebraskan to
take part in the Kentucky trouble Mi.
Bryan had agreed to come on September L.
This was before he realized the magnitude
of the revolt against Goebel in Kentucky
When he came TO know its full power he
postponed the visit until October ] or a
later date. Mr. Bryan, when he announced
the postponement of his Kentucky trip,
left at once for California. He was in the
Yosemite Valley, California, until the lat
ter part of last week, when he left for
Mammoth Hot Springs. WyQ, where reli-
] tobl ha will from further
/ interruption for four or five weeks.
Last nights conference struggled with
/ this problem, and some present were free
to say to Mr.. Goebel that his persistence
I In making the race meant not only his
( own political defeat and ruin, but the over
throw of the party in Kentucky. Another
weeks time will be taken. end il some
hopeful turn does not appear, Goebel will
withdraw or his leading supporters will
| desert him AS matters stand now, it is
decided that Goebel must quit the race. II
was argued last night that the only show
/ for the party was to accept Governor
Browns proposition that both tickets be
I withdrawn and a new one named.
The times., 1899-09-05
Bfjou-VaudeyiIIe.

There were ''ructions and distractions -
as Kitty Mitchell used 10 singIlast night
at the Bijou, both being attendant upon
the opening of the renovated house with
a big bill as the offering and upon a sub
sequent attempt on the part OF the man
agement to accommodate crowd five
times the size of the theatre. AS result
of this gathering, nearly thousand pee
pie were turned away from the box Of
fee before John G-ieves had rung up his
curtain and the only portion of the audi
torium that remained empty was the space
between the heads of those standing and
the ceiling. Altogether the occasion was
q great one for every individual concerned
and will doubtless be long remembered.
AS has been hinted above, the entertain
ment provided was a notable one-perhaps
the most notable Mr.. Grieves has ever
staged at the Biiou. At it's commencement a
chorus, which seemed TO have grown
younger during the summer, made its ap-
pearance in a new boxed" setting and a
score of effective costumes. Several catchy
songs, among them one written by Walter
Hawley, to the lines OF Hoods most famous
poem, were given in good voice. A special
ty followed and then the second half of
the ensemble number, burlesque written
by Willard Holcomb, and entitled Dewey
Homeward Bound" To the airs of Pima
fore, the everlasting, Mr.. Holcomb has set
variety Of clever verses, and to these the
stock company did all but full justice An
excellent ballet, in which Teresse Roggiero
and Happie Chaplin acted as soloists, en-
liyened the performance, the next best
features, in which we're the work of Barry
Thompson, Carl Anderson, Annie Carter,
Sam j. Adams, Annie Myers, and Ida
Mule
The olio proper brought forth the
services of many wellknown people. Maud
Mcintyre was heard in everything from
negro ditties TO receal parodies: Joe Hard
man exhibited a collection OF jokes with
vocal interludes; the Raymond Musical
Trio" played on all sorts OF instruments;
and Collins and Collins proved that man
may be Jack of all trades" without be-
ing master of none.'' Flo Irwin and
Walter Hawley also presented THE Gay
Miss Con- which has been seen here twice
before, while Mcintyre and Heath pro-
voked roars OF laughter with their Georgia
Minstrels' act, which has been seen here
at least twenty times. singing contest
| in which w. L. Thornton, Sol Goldsmith
Sam J. Adams, and Grace Florence par
! ticipated, brought the show to close
| The Bijou has been completely changed
| during the hot months. the improvements
made being along the lines mentioned in
| Sundays Times.
The times., 1899-09-05
AT THE THEATRES.
Academy-"Fritz In n Mndhous.

Academy-"Fritz In n Mndhouse,o
Under a broiling sun and other adverse
circumstances the Academy of Music was
opened for the season yesterday afternoon
with ]. K. Emmett and Lottie ellison in
Fritz in a Madhouse" as the primal at
traction. Two vaudeville houses Joined
with a popular circus in riyaling Manager
Rapley's downtown theatre in its demand
for patronage while the excessive heat
suggested was dismally indicated on the
front step by the presence of boy with
an armful of palm-leaf fans. Despite al
these drawbacks, however, q decidedly
large audience was in attendance ana
proved anything but backward in testify
ing its approval of the twin stars men
toned.
Fritz in a Madhouse,' as those who saw
it in the days of the elder Emmett will re-
member, is a sttff-kneed, old-fashioned
construction, in which the bad characters
are without redeeming traits and the gcod
ones possess a sufficient number OF virtues
to make life insurance companies hesi-
tate before allowing them policies The
story and its principal situations are IN
congruous and impossible. though, in many
instances. not without a certain crude hu-
NOR and pathos. Perhaps the work was
not written with the idea Of achieving dig
nifty or Conference. In all events, it has
never been much more than a vehicle for
the talents of its producers, and so 1t re-
mains even now.
Those who are at present printing their
names opposite those of Fritz Won Wolfen-
stein and Collie Parker were, before this
effort at legitimacy, well known in vaude-
Vile, and it is in their specialties that both
still excel. Mr.. Emmett has invaded the
field of Charles Gardiner and his contem-
poraries without assuring himself of his
trionic fitness. His dialect often is incom-
prehensible and his acting does not Sc
riously threaten the laurels of anyone else.
But he sings exceedingly well and his rem
dering of the ancient popularities, the En-
met lullaby, 1.-The Cuckoo" and Schnei-
der, How You Was?" proved most refresh
ing. So, too, while Miss Gilsons Collie
could hardly have been called master
piece, her old reversion to her old turn"
moved the house TO real enthusiasm. In
! manner ''alone worth the price of ad-
mission she gave a dozen of the latest
| songs, and in at least one case the ap-
! piause following her first verse was so
| deafening that she found some difficulty in
/ going on with her second. Frank Gerard
was the best member of a cast somewhat
| inclined to facial eontortion and the vocal
pyrotechnics seemingly inseparable from
stage aristoeracy, but otherwise up to the
average of it's class.
The times., 1899-09-05
MEAL TICKETS FOR SOLDIERS.
They VIII Not BE Allowed Money
for Ratiens.

Soldiers making long trips will no
longer receive money for their rations, but
will be given meal tickets instead. 1t
has been found that money given them for
this purpose has been otherwise expended.
In a letter on the subject Secretary Root
says
Many complaints have been received that recruits
provided with money commutaton of sub
sistence spend the same for other purposes and
then report at some department headquarters or
other points route in destitute condition
Circular o. August Is, 1899, this office, gives de-
tails OF plan adopted for subssting recruits en-
route from Chicago to San Francisco by provid-
ing for meals at eating houses maintained by
railroad companies.
Ii s said that this plan is working admirably,
and that all railroads running out OF Chicago have
accepted this arrangement and furnish meals for
recruits at their eating houses at a cost OF 80
cents meal lu ~
The Secretary desires that the plan of proyid-
ing meal tickets instead pf commutation OF sub
sstence be adopted as geperally as possible. He.
therefore, directs thst you arrange through your
chief commissary, I'd apply it, as far as practi-
cable, TO detachments Of recruits sent from re-
cruiting stations in, your, department TO points
involving than twenty-four hours travel.
When, however, detaciimehts Of recruits are sent
by recruiting officers TO San Francisco. via Chi
cago, they need only; be provided with subsis-
tence to Chicago leaving their subsistence from
that point to be arranged for as Indicated IN cir
cular 80 OF 1893.
The times., 1899-09-05
dUAINTEsT EDITOR IN CUBA.
Miss Gay Asks Federal Patronage
for Her "Whfte Review

Miss Light Gay is young lady OF Ha-
yana who has made a very pleasing i'm
preston on officials of the Government
through a circular letter which she has for
warded to q number of them. Miss Cav
describes herself as the proprietary editor
OF the white Review an illustrated
monthly magazine. From her letter IL is
apparent that. despite her English name
her knowledge of the English language is
not as complete as it might be Miss Cav
wishes the patronage OF the Government
OF the United States in her printing busi-
ness and expresses her desire in a very
quaint way. This is her letter:
Sir and Friend: ] feel very glad IN you kDo,r
that ] am prnprietry Of a modest printing house
% be established Al c. Psuia Street You rnf,st
know also that lam the only unique Young ladv
who be established in newspaper and Irintinc-
business IN Cuba since the year 1891 which
are the uniques Diddlos ] count for 10 get Iifefs
neelful. And in fine, that loving the proeTess
for the works middles. ! ask your consideration
for Eet your aid, in sending me an the prints
p1pers-uork from y3ur Office. IN Havana Please
snsWrr; would be the greatest pleasure for me
u / could present you my thankful by heart
for yorr aid attention IA kindness Rcspect-
faiiy viii true sppTAisernent for you.
MISS L. GAY
The times., 1899-09-05
Kernan's - "MetropoIitann Buries-
quers.

There were two receptions held yester-
day at Kernan's-one a personal and the
other public affair. The centre of the
first of these was Manager Jack Faust.
whose company is to hold the boards this
week at the Lyceum and who, though not
a WashingtoDian, has a decidedly large
number of friends here. The populace at
large. not being acquainted with Mr.. Faust.
satisfied itself with heartily applauding the
Metropolitan Burlesquers. This organ
ization, in turn, justified the small ovation
rendered it by providing a really interest
ing entertainment. The performance be-
gan with the rendering of fore-part, writ
| ten by Eddie Weston, and entitled cold
Puddin' Head" After this skit had been
finished the Haines Sisters contributed sew
eral serio-comic ballads Tourjee and De-
! Witt furnished a military sketch, in which
their trumpeting was the feature; North
and South united in Offering "a bunch of
nonsense" Manning and DuCrow exhibited
/ evidences of their expertness on the triple
| bars, Weston and Thorne were seen in
| eccentric comedy, the Brooks Brothers told
| each other and the audience jokes. and tbe
! Leonards finished their old act with an
amusing boxing contest. An afterpiece
! dubbed The Girl Bachelors Camp gave
| Orchestral Director Wagner his cue for an
| exit march.
The times., 1899-09-05
FEVER AT NEW ORLEANS.
The Only Case in the City Reported
to BE ConvaIescent.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. NO new cases
IF yellow fever have been reported here
since Friday. The only case OF yellow fever
in New Orleans is cony yalescent. A deter
mined effort has been made by neighboring
towns TO induce the Mississippi board of
health to quarantine New Orleans. under
threats of quarantining the State of Missis-
sil'ni unless this were done. At the request
of the Mississippi board an inspection VIII
be made of the districts where the disease
is likely 10 show itself. A telegram has
been received from DR.. Blount, of the Tex
as nealth office, announcing that he will
ccme TO New Orleans and investigate the
healtL situation here
The times., 1899-09-05

Mrs. Brinton Stone and her son, Mr..
Charles Stone, both of whom have con-
tributed so graciously TO the pleasures OF
the season at the old Sweet Springs OF
Virginia, gave a farewell entertainment
at the resort last week, prior to their
departure.
The times., 1899-09-05

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sherburne Hardy
sailed for Antwerp Wednesday. en- route
for Athens, where Mr.. Hardy will take
up his duties as United States Minister.
Mr.. Hardy who has been for some time
Minister to Persia, returned to America
in June, and, with Mrs. Hardy. has spent
his vacation at Bar Harber and Wood
stock, Conn.
The times., 1899-09-05
Glen Echo-"coIIeee AIumniu cIu,

Gien SchO-"GOIIeEe AIumniv fIuh
Just exactly why the organization which
appeared last night at Glen Echo has seen
fit to call itself the college Alumni"
String and Glee Club it might be difficult
to ascertain. Not that the entertainment
provided does not include all sorts of
string and every variety OF gleeful music.
for it does. but that the performance is
hardly of the sort that might be expected
from university graduates. In many of
its parts, however, the programme is cred
table, and there is no doubt that il is
an Improvement on that offered recently
by the Burnt COrkers."
First of the numbers on the bill an
nounced yester-evening was a Sousa march
and an operate melange played on man
doliIs. violin, and cello by musicians up
der the direction of Arthur E. Yundt. Next
the singing members of the Alumni were
conducted through the intricacies of Cav
Hearts" and Robin Hood" by Theodore
Friebus, jr. A tenor solo was excellently
| rendered by vocalist whose name was not
| given, and then a company of banjoists
| distinguished itself in a march and a
coon ballad. Alice Eikton, whose pies
enee on the programme suggests that the
college mentioned must have been a
| co-educational one, sang Because" and
Mid the Green Fields of Virginia." w
| II. Conley contributed a brief monologue
and two comicalities; a male quartette
composed of Messrs. Randolph, Birch
| Moore. and Friebus furnished two selee-
| tions. and THE Madrids" were heard 10
| their usual advantage. baritone solo
| and a medley, rendered by the entire
Alumni" brought the performance to a
| close.
The times., 1899-09-05
Funeral of Major c. ). Brewer.

The funeral OF Major Charles ]. Brewer
who died Saturday at his residence. 13li
Nineteenth Street northwest, from a com
plication of diseases. will be conducted
this afternoon from the house. The de-
ceased was formerly an employe OF the
Postoffiee Department, retiring years ago
He was born at Eastport. Me-. where hc
enlisted in the army at the beginning oi
the Civil War. Fer bravery he was pro-
NOTED 10 the rank OF major. A sister
survives Ein.
The times., 1899-09-05

Mrs. Ross Perry, who has been one of
the leading social factors OF summer life
at the Virginia Warm Springs this sea-
son, entertained at seventh hand euchre
last Wednesday at her cottage, 'The Hut, "
in Hollyhock Row.
The times., 1899-09-05

Mrs. E. V. Riddleberger, widow OF for
mer Senator II. H. Riddieberger who has
been spending the summer at Woodstock.
Va. with her daughter. Mrs. NJ. W. Ma
gruder, has returned to Washington.
The times., 1899-09-05

Mr.. Henry D. Underwood. former United
States marshal under Cleveland's first Ad-
ministration for Tucson, Ariz., is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Hastings, at 1912 R Street
Miss Sue Ella Underwood accompanies her
father
The times., 1899-09-05

Mrs. Mabel Otis Booth, of Los Angeles,
CAL, daughter of Gen. Harrison Gray Otis,
is visiting relatives at so / Street.
The times., 1899-09-05

The Vice President and Mrs. Hobart will
spend September at ''Normanhurst,' their
summer villa at Long Branch.
The times., 1899-09-05

There is no change in the condition of
Mrs. Charles Gage Thompson, who has
been i'll for the past seven weeks here, at
the residence of her son, Paymaster
Charles p Thompson, United States Navy
The times., 1899-09-05

Mrs. and the Misses Long the wife and
daughters of the Secretary of the Navy.
closed their summer stay at bingham.
Mass, several weeks ago, and are now at
their farm at Buckfield, Me.
The times., 1899-09-05
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

DR.. Ralph Walsh is making a Sep
tember visit to the Cold Sulphur Springs
of Virginia.
The times., 1899-09-05

DIR. and Mrs. S. o. Richey who have
been spending part of the summer in New
England, are expected in Washington mex
week