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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-06
CUBAN OUTLAWS
STEAL CATTLE
Plantation Raids Tin Many of
the Provinces.
ROBBERY WILL BE STOPPED
Military Administration Has Decided to
Establish System of Rural Guards
to Protect Inhabitants from
the So-called Brgands.
ROBBERY WILL BE STOPPED

Havana, April 5-Plantation raids and
the carrying off of cattle and horses by
outlaws are reported today as taking place
i'll the provinces of Puerto Principe, Santa
Clara, Matanzas and Pinar del Rio. The
Cuban troops in those districts are chasing
the marauders, no United States troops
thus far having been sent after them.
The military administration intends to
suppress the so-called brigands at widely
separated points by means OF rural guards
and has no present intention OF sending
American cavalry OF infantry through an
unknown and tangled country after these
nimble thieves.
Six companies of the Forty-ninth lowe
volunteers left today for Savannah by the
steamer San Antonio. They will be quar-
antinsd at Pulaski. The Third Kentucky
regiment, now at Matanzas, will leave
soon. The transports Fitzpatrick and Flor
ida are due to arrive here by the end of
the week, and day or two later will prob
ably see majority of the volunteers now
remaining in Cuba on their way home.
ward.
Rumore recently circulated to the effect
that the headquarters of the govenor-gen-
erai Will soon De removed 10 the city OF
Santa Clara are absolutely denied py Gov
ernor-General Brooke. 1t Is reported that
hereafter the editors Of newspa pers will be
responsible for articles published by Them.
Heretofore individual writer's have been
held legally accountable, and the editors
have hired scapegoats to serve out the SEN
tences imposed for articles infringing the
law.
Ernest Lee Conant and his associates on
the special commission inquiring into Ha-
vana finances, in the course of eXhaus-
tive report to the local authorities, est
mated the citys income by the new plan
at 81, ,134, 900 a year, or IL per cent. more than
former estimates based upon the old
regime.
benefit performance Is being given this
evening at the Tacon theatre In aid of the
Cuban soldiers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-06
AGUINALDO DEPOSED.
Antonio Luna Said to Have Succeed
Him in Command.

Manila, April 4.-62O a. m.-There are
persistent rumors today that Aguinaldo,
the insurgent leader, has been supplanted
in the control of Filipino affairs by General
Antonio Luna, commander-in-chef of the
Filipino forces. Luna is described as being
typical beligrent.
A Spanish banker who was interviewed
expressed fear that the proclamation will
not reach the masses controlling the rebel
lion because, he explained the Filipinos at
Manila are mostly domestics and clerks
who have no definite opinions and the wire
pullers outside of the city have undoubted-
ly intercepted it.
Continuing, the Spanish banker said that
if the proclamation had been issued on
May 2, or even on August IA OF last year
the result would have been different, as, in
his opinion. based on twenty years expert
ence, the only argument which appeals to
the masses here is the gun.
The editor of Oceanic thinks the proclaim
alton is the most polite document ever
published in the Philippine islands, and 1t is
bound to convince the wavering of the folly
OF further hostilities.
An English merchant says the first
clause with reference to the establishment
and maintenance of American sovereignty
and warning the rebels should settle the
question in the mind of every thinking
Filipino.
A Scotch ship owner thinks IL does not
leave any further doubt as to the policy
of the United States, and that, consequent
ly. Aguinaldo must submit to the inevitable.
as the continuance OF hostilites is opposed
to the best interests of the Filipinos.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-06
INVESTIGATING
BRIBERY CHARGES
Quay Attempted to Buy Legislators
YetoS.
EX-REPRESENTATIVE BYRNE
Offered VI. D. Wilson $4,000 to Change
to Quay.
WERE FEW NEW DEVELOPMENTS
At the Meeting of the Committee Yes
terday, and Adjournment Was
Taken Until Today-Wil-
son on the Stand.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 5.-The bribery in
vestigating committee resumed today.
Representatives Stranahan and Edmiston
are seriously i'll at their homes and will
probably not be able to appear before the
committee. The committee expects to COM
plete the hearing of witnesses on Friday
and file its report next Monday.
William D. Wilson, of Westmoreland,
who testified at previous meeting of the
committee that he was twice offered IS, 900
to change his vote from Colonel HUFF to
Senator Quay, $500 cash and the balance af-
ter he voted, and then declined to give the
name of the person who made the alleged
offer, was the first witness called at today's
session. Mr.. Young moved that the wit
ness be excused until O'Clock in order that
he might consult with his attorney. With
out putting the motion, Chairman Fow said
to Wilson: do you know John r. Byrne,
who ran for the state senate in the Fay
ette-Greene district last fail and was de-
feated?"
II do"
WAS it he who made this offer to you?'
Il decline to answer"
Chairman Fow advised Wilson that he
would place him in the custody of the SER
geant-at-arms for contempt unless he ans
Wered the question. Pending such action
however, the motion to extend Mr.. Wilson'S
time until this afternoon was adopted.
Named Bryan as the Man
Mr.. Wilson was called at the opening of
the afternoon session and said If the COM
mittee insisted he would give the name
The committee decided Wilson should name
the party, whereupon he said it was ex-
Representative John r. Byrne, of Scott
dale.
The afternoon session brought no devel-
opments, although several witnesses were
examined
Charles p. Harder, assistant postmaster
at Danville, Pa, was called at the evening
session and denied that he told Represen-
tative Foster, of Montour, that il he went
into the republican senatorial caucus and
voted for Senator Quay he was authorized
by Mr. Quay to say to Foster that he
(Harder) would be appointed postmaster.
Harder stated that Mr.. Quay had never
told him that he would be appointed IL
Foster went into the caucus and voted for
him. He admitted that he advised Foster
to go into the caucus because he was elect
ed as republican and insisted that he
held out no inducement to him to attend
the caucus and he had not talked with him
about the postoffiee when this conversation
occurred He characterized Fosters state
ment about the postoffice as pure fabrica-
ton.
Harder said he and Thomas J. Price
were applicants for the Danville postof1ce,
and by agreement with ex-Congressman
Kuip, of Shamokin, he withdrew and Price
was appointed and the witness selected as
his assistant. He added that he had never
had any conversation In Harrisburg with
Foster about the Danville postof11ce.
The committee adjourned until tomorrow
afternoon.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-06
EQUAL COPYRIGHT Law.
Alfred Austin Writes to Secretary HAY
on the Subject.

London, April 6.-The morning papere
comment with sympathy and approval up
on long letter which Alfred Austin. the
poet laureate, addressed to Colonel John
Hay, the American secretary Of stale, IRON,
Florence. Italy. on March 25, appealing on
the ground of the unity OF the English
speaking peoples for equal copyright in all
English-speaking countries for all books
written in English.
The Standard, in an editorial note, urges
that the copyright between Great Britain
and the United States should be absolutely
reciprocal, and Suggests that the moment
is propitious for an international conven-
tion with the United States.
The Times, commenting upon the 'ingen-
ious and genial manner in which Austin
introduces the question by pointing to the
demonstration caused by Mr. Kipltngs ill
ness as a proof of the literary sympathy
between the two countries" says:
.It Will be interesting to hear Mr.. Hays
reply, for he is a man of letters, with an
audience on both sides OF the Atlantic We
rather suspect that an attempt to dusturb
the existing arrangement might only dis
turb q hornets nest. Perhaps, Mr. Hay
reply will throw light on this important
point"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-06
DIED OF LEPROSY.
The Disease Makes Its Appearance in
Ohio.

Junction City. o., April 5-Hannah Carey
aged % years, the older of the two Carey
sisters, who have been afflicted with sup
posed leprosy for the past seventeen years,
died at their home today after two weeks
intense suffering, the result of the dread
disease invading the vital organs. Two
months ago the Carey sisters were examin-
ed by prominent specialist on that class
of disease from Chicago. who diagnosed
their disease as genuine leprosy, and ac-
cordingly put them under his specific treat
ment with a view of alleviating their con-
dition. but without success.
There is a younger sister II years old,
also suffering from the disease. The family
live on isolated farm In Perry county.
which is summed by all the natives. There
is no idea how the children became afflicted
with the disease. and the only theory is
that 1t came from the father, who died
some time ago and was supposed to have
contracted it in the south during the war.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-06
NEGOTIATIONS PROGRESSING.
The Three Governments Exchanging
Notes on Appointment of Members.

Washington, April 5.-The Samoan agree
ment for high joint commission has pro-
gressed to the point where the three gov
ernments are exchanging notes as to the
members of the commission. This is ac-
cepted as an assurance that Lord Salisbury
accepts not only the principle of the com
mission, but the commission itself. as the
consideration of the British delegate would
hardly be entered upon unless the COM
mission was assured.
The published report that three commits
sioners would be named frem each coun-
try Is without foundation such a plan
has never been considered. There will be
one from each country Of about the same
relative rank OF standing. 1t Is to insure
this similarity of standing that the three
governments are mutually discussing the
names of commissioners. the question being
whether they will be military men, consul
generals, or officials in the foreign service
Aside from this desire to secure uniformity,
there is evidently some wish not to have
any one country name a commissioner who
may be personally Objectionable by reason
of his previous activities in Samoan dis
putes.
The German purpose to select a consul
general as commissioner Is understood to
point to the nomination of one OF the prvy
consulors now attached to the foreign Office
mally served as consul general in Samoa.
The British selection of commissioner has
been made conditional, however, upon the
German and American selections, so that
while this condition remains open no an
nouncement of the name can be made.
One point in the negotiations appears to
be open, and this may still occasion some
difficulty. This Is as to the future status
or Chief Justice ChamberS and i'onsu,s
Rose. of Germany Osborne OF the United
States and Maxse of Great Britain. 1t would
be quite acceptable to Germany IL all of
them were Withdrawn, but when this PROC
osition was made some time ago it was
distinctly rejected. Now, however, the
high commission may have such enlarged
powers that in effect the chief justice and
the consuls will have their authority cur
tailed If not entirely cut of. In some we'll
informed quarters 1t Is said this is the real
cause OF Lord Salisburys very mature con-
sideration of the plan as he Is believed 20
lie averse to any project which, even in
directly, will result in the retirement OF
sIl the present officials and the virtual ac-
ceptanee OF Germanys original proposal
that all viii be withdrawn.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-06

Brosnahan, who was a grading contractor,
was shot by his son during a family quar-
rel. Today, when told he could not live,
the elder Brosnahan called for his son, and,
grasping the lads hand, said feebly:
Get out of this trouble as best you can,
John. Ill do all 1 can to save you be-
fore die. 1 hope you won't get into much
trouble about it. 1t was mostly my fault;
you had to shoot me-
Il did not mean to kill you, father" the
boy groaned, and as he was placed under
arrest and led away, he passed his mother,
who had recently been divorced from the
dying man, weeping in the hall.
Brosnahan died this evening.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-06
WATTERSON EXPLAINS.
The Courier-Journal's Statement Re.
garding Charles F. Crisp.

Albany, Ca, April 5.-Hon Henry Wat
terson, who lectured here tonight, gave out
the following statement:
The impression has gone out that the
statement recently made by correspon-
dent of the Courier-Journal that the late
Charles f. Crisp was 'scheming for a sem
atorship when he died was an editorial Mt
terance. Especially has this idea been un
duly magnifed by certain newspapers
whose admiration for Charles F. Crisp
lacks great deal of being equal to my
own.
The truth of the matter is, the state
ment over which 80 much commotion has
been made, was made by a correspondent
acting on his own responsibility and not
sufficiently edited. The pretense that 1t
was editorially sanctioned is absurd, for
no one who keeps in touch with Georgia
politics could fail to know that Mr.. Crisp's
unanimous election was matter of but a
few days when he died. The matter is SO
trivial that ordinarily l would not notice
it, but while sojourntpg mere for a few days
in the section OF Georgia where Mr. Crisp
lived 1 cannot .perrhit it to go unchalleng-
ed"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-06
CHEMICALS FOUND
IN THE ARMY BEEF
Analysis Showed Presence of Bo-
racic and SaIicyIic Acids.
MADE THE SOLDIERS SICK
The Examination Was Made by DIR. Cur
rie at Jacksonville e-Prof Chit n
den of Yale Failed to Find
Any Chemicals.
MADE THE SOLDIERS SICK

Washington, April 5.-The two principal
day were Professor Chittenden, of Yale and
Samuel A. Currie who was lieutenant COL
onel OF the Second New Jersey, which was
stationed at Jacksonville during the war
Professor Chittenden is one of the chem
lists selected by the government to analyze
the Canned roast beef. He presented his
report, showing that the beef was generally
good. No chemical had been found by him
in It's preparation and 1t was generally
wholesome.
He, however, expressed doubt as to
whether the heat of the tropical climate
would not cause the fat in the cans to IL
quidify and thus render the food displeas.
ing to the sight.
Colonel Davis stated that most of the
cans from which the samples were taken
for analysis had been exposed to the heat
OF tropical countries, some of the cans
being brought from Havana for the pur-
pose of the test. DR.. Currie testified that
the refrigerator beef supplied at Jackson
vile had on some occasions made the men
sick. He had made chemical analysis of
the beef. which in one case showed the
presence of salicylic acid and in another
of boracic acid.
Major Lee presented more of the CORE
spondence between General Miles and the
court, and put in request on behalf of
the general that nine of the 131 witnesses
whose names he had heretofore suggested
be called, saying that they would testify
concerning the refrigerated beef and chem
ically-treated beef. The court did not in
dicate whether the request would be COM
piled with.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-06
THE CERRUTTI CLAIM.
Doubtful Whether Italy Would Be Will
ing to Coerce Columbia.

London, April 6.-The Rome correspon-
dent of the Times discussing the terms of
settlement recently arrived at between Co.
lombia and the representatives of the Ger
rutti claim under Cleveland's award says:
"It is doubtful whether Italy would be
willing to coerce Colombia If the latter
should reject as iniquitous the exorbitant
demand of Signor Cerrutti's non-Italian
creditors. On the contrary, it is probable
that if these creditors persist in their un-
reasonable attitude, Italy will be driven to
concert with the Colombia authorities some
means of evading the legal obstacles to
Signor Cerrutts enjoyment of the in
demnity awarded by President Cleveland"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-06
GREAT BRITAIN
Is VERY CAUTIOUS
In Proceeding With appointment Of
Commission.
ENGLISH FOREIGN OFFICE
Is Quite Anxious to First Arrange a
"MOduS YlYcndi."
ULTIMATE OBJECT OF GERMANY
Is the Friendly Division of the Islands
and it is Not Believed That the
United States Will Sc
riously Object.

New York, April 5.-The Commercial Ad-
vertiser's London correspondent says to-
day:
Though the three governments desire
to expedite matters in the arrangement of
the personnel of the Samoan commission, Il
will probably require some weeks to set.
tle the preliminaries with Washington, the
seat of deliberations. Forsseeing long and
remote investigation and subsequent nego-
tiations, the English foreign office Is spe-
cially enxlous to arrange "modus viven-
dir for temporary administration that will
also avert further embarrassing proceedings
by the consuls on the ground, of which, at
Muscat and elsewhere, Lord Salisbury has
recently had unpleasant experience. This
desire sufficiently explains the cautious
British acceptance of the commission.
Word comes from Berlin that the new Ger
man representatives now en- route to Sa-
moa carries restraining hints to German
traders there.
THE German foreign office also finds pre-
cedent in Bismarck's condemnation of acts
of the German consul ten years ago in Sa-
moa that will aid it in dealing now with
Raffel and Rose and In soothing sensitive
German opinion.
1.-THE ultimate German aim is a friendly
division of the island, to which proposition
official Berlin believes America will not
object, If it's coaling station Is secured.
English policy rather awaits cautiously the
results of the inquiry.
Angry German attacks are aimed now
more at England than America and come
mainly from irresponsible journls. AL
lowance must be made for German super
sensitiveness and colonial commercial
rivalry.n
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-06
GlIlet Rants to Settle

Kansas City, Mo-, April 5.-The following
unsolicited dispatch was received today
from Grant c. Gnlett. the Kansas cattle
plunger. who left his Woodbine (Kan.)
ranch last fall owing several hundred
thousand dollars:
"Chihauhau, Mex, Via Ell Paso, April 5.
ITO Kansas City Star:
Mrs. Gllett will be in Woodbine April
10 and in Kansas City about April 15 We
will do all we can for our creditors l will
remain in Chihauhau. We want to settle
best we can.
(Signed) &c. c. GILLETT."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-06
soatI,ern racific stockholders Meet

San Francisco, April 5.-Collis p. Hunt
ington presided at the annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Southern Pacific
today. The old board was reelected with
one exception. Edward F. Searles was
chosen in place of T. e. Stman. The new
board comprises the following: C. p Hunt
ington, III. e. Huntington, George Crocker,
William II. Crocker Thomas H. Hubbard,
E. f. Searles, Julius Kruttschnitt Charles
c. Lathrop N. T. Smith and ]. c. Stubbs.
Tomorrow the directors will elect officers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-06
Investigation oT Trusts

Washington, March 5.-The Industrial
commission today continued it's conference
with Prof jerks, of Cornell university. in
regard to the preparation of a plan for the
the prices of labor. The commission de-
sires TO make very comprehensive study
of the trusts, to enable 1t to report sol,e
legislation to congress with view TO their
judicious regulation. The commission to-
morrow will resume the taking of testi-
mcny.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-06
REPUBLICAN VICTORY.
Dyer Again Elected Governor of Rhode
Island.

Providence, r. l., April 6.-The state eec-
tion today resulted in a republican victory,
though the democrats made gains in many
localities. The entire state republican
ticket was successful and the assembly
will be republican by large majority, al
though not as large as last year.
Eighty districts out of 10l in the state give
for governor: Dyer rep.), 1852 Greene
(dem.), 1882; Herrick, SOCIALIST laDor) l.
24T; Peckham (pro.), 1,043.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-06
Conference of lfermon Elder.

Charleston, s. c., April 5.-The annual
conference of the Mormon elders engaged
III missionary work in the southern states
assembled here tonight. There are twenty
delegates present, and the conference will
last two days. Elder Rich is presiding at
the meeting and routine business Is being
attended to. South Carolina is represented
by one delegate, Elder Cleveland, OF Semi
ca. Utah, Idaho, Mexico, Arizona and
other southern states are represented in
the gathering.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-06
BONBARDED A -
REBEL TOWN
The Cruiser Charleston Fired on
Oagupan Saturday.
| THE INSURGENTS EVACUATED
One United States Officer Was
Wounded by the Natives.
LEADER AGUlNALDO SUPPLANTED
Sal TO Have Been Succeeded by
l. 8 Gen. Antonio Luna.
ss
70 g. s A TYPICAL BELLIGERENT
, y
yS
- .dtor of the Oceanic Thinks the Recent
Proclamation the Most Polite Doc
- ument Ever Issued in the
Philippine Islands.

Manila, April 6.-10:45 a. m.-The United
States cruiser Charleston, which has been
cruising along the west coast of Luzon, to
the north, sent a boat in-shore near Dag
upan last Saturday to make soundings.
The rebels opened fire, wounding a United
States officer.
The cruiser thereupon bombarded the
town, the insurgents evacuating 1t.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-06
Issuing Naval Com missions

Washington, April 5.-The naval promo
tion board, which has been sitting at the
navy yard here conducting the examina-
tions for promotion of officers who are to
be advanced as a result of the personnel
act, is now issuing commissions to the
various officers who have been recon-
mended for promotions. Those already
prepared include commissions for Rear Ad-
mirals Schley and Sampson.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-06
Centennial Bill Passed

Jefferson City, Mo-, April 5.-Under sus-
pension of the rules the bill providing for
the incorporation of the st. Louis World s.
fair to celebrate in 1903 the centennial oS
the Louisiana purchase was passed by tlC
senate today. 1t has already been pass
en- by the house, ana under the emerger =
clause, which the bill carries, 1t will be-
come law as soon as signed by the gov
ernOr.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-06
Negro Woman Drowned

vicksburg, Miss, April 5.-The steamer
st. Joseph broke her shaft and blew out
both cylinder heads at o'clock this morn
ing opposite Ford's Landing. ten miles be-
low here. A colored woman, deck passen-
ger. ecame excited, jumped into the river
ant WIS drowned. No others were injured.
The loss to the boat is about 5000.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-06
HARVARD Got DECISION

Princeton, N. j., April 5.-Harvard got
the decision over the Princetons in the in
tercollegiate debate tonight in Alexander
hall. Princeton had the affirmative and
Hardvard the negative side of the ques-
tion:
Resolved, That q formal alliance be-
tween the United States and Great Britain
for the protection and advancement of their
common interests is advisable"