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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-26
URGED TO INTERFERE
Emperor William Asked to Intercede
on Beers Behalf

Berlin, October 25.-At q meeting of 5000
mite League at Hamburg today, called to
protest against the Transvaal war, dis
patch was sent to Emperor Wdllim full of
solemn, patriotic effusions and urging him
to intercede in behalf of the Beers and pre-
pare his journey to England.
The Vossische Zeitung, commenting on
this, says:
vigorous protests should be made
against passionate and malevolent treat
ment of the war, which gives color to the
idea that the Germans cannot do enough to
show their enmity for Great Britain. The
majority in this country have nothing in
common with the Anglophobia in which the
Hamburg meeting waded."
The paper then quotes Prince Bismarcks S
dictum that Great Britain's friendship is
moro useful to Germany than the whole
valley of the Nile and the pyramids, add
ing: Had Prince Bismarck been an English
minister he would have acted toward the
Beers like the English government has
DONE"
The Berliner Neueste Nachrichten de-
scrib President Steyns proclamation as
false step that may have serious results"
The Kolnische Zetung pays a tribute of
gallantry to the British officers, pointing
out that of the German loss in the battle of
Spicheren only Az per cent of the killed
were officers, while al Glencoe and Glands
laagte the English officers killed and
wounded was 14l3 per cent of the total loss.
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PROSECUTION MAY
BE THE RESULT
Reform League After Federal
Officials and Others.
APPEAL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
1t Was Written on Letterheads of the
Finance Division of the Ohio State
Republican Executive
Committee
APPEAL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS

New York, October 25.-A statement was
given out by George McAneny, secretary
of the National Civil Service Reform
league, i'm which he says:
1.-THE National Civil Service Reform
league has addressed a letter to the civil
service commission asking that steps be
taken to secure the prosecution of the fed
eral officials and others responsible for the
action of the Ohio republican state COM
mittee in sending appeals for political con-
trdbutions to government employees
throughout the country. The chairman of
the committee in question Is Congressman
Charles Dick, of the Nineteenth Ohio dis
trict."
In this letter. to the civil service commits
sion Ut is alleged that the letters to govern
ment employees were printed on letter heads
of the Finance committee of the Ohio
state executive committee, and 1T is point
ed out that these letters explicitly state
that the money solicited is to be applied
to the uses of the full committee of which
Mr. Dick ds chairman. 1t is further al-
legged that the circular has been sent to
thousands of government subordinates in
all parts of the country, including even
clerks and other minor employees in the
New York custom house.
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HAMMOND'S TRIAL
The Accused Shot John T. Shayne in
Chicago

Chicago, October 25.-The trial of Hugh
Henry Hammond, who shot John T.
Shayne, the wealthy furrier, last March
while the latter was dining with Mr.. Ham,
monds divorced wife, at the Auditorium
Annex, was begun today before Judge
Hutchison. The shooting occurred in the
cafe. Mr.. Shayne had entered the cafe In
company with Mrs Hammond, the d.
vorced wife of the defendent, Mrs. James
A. Davis and Miss Howard. The party
had scarcely been seated at table when
Hammond entered. Without a word of
warning he drew a revolver and the guests
of the hotel were startled by three shots in
quick succession. One bullet entered Mr.
Shayues back and another lodged in his
thigh. He was believed at the time to have
been fatally injured. but neither of the bull
lets tauching vital spot he recovered.
Hammond claimed that Shayne had ali
enated his wife's affections and aided her
in securing a divorce, all of which Mr..
Shayne denies. The case promises to be
sensational. Both sides are said to be pre-
pared to put up a long and bitter fight, and
many witnesses will be called upon. j. T.
Shayne is a brother of Hon. G. c. Shayne.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-26
BRITISH CASUALTIES
The Total English Loss Has Been Over
Five Hundred

London, October 25.-The war office re-
turns show that the total British casualties
since the beginning of hostilities rech 597
eighteen officers having been killed and
fifty-five wounded and seventysix men kill
ed and 435 wounded. There are thirteen un-
accounted for. This total, however, does
not include the squadron of the Eighteenth
Hussars which went astray near Dundee
and the officers of the Doublin Fusileers.
The report of heavy losses sent from
Rietfontein came as an unpleasant SURPRISE
as General Whites telegram to the war Of
flee yesterday gave the impression that
there was merely a brush.
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HEATH'S RECOMMENDATIONS
Forthcoming Report of First Assistant
Postmaster General

Washington, October 25.-First Assistant
Postmaster General Perry s. Health, in his
forthcoming annual report, viii recommend
that congress Snail fix the salaies of as
sistant postmasters at 80 per cent. of that
of postmaslters; THAT postoffice clerks shall
be classified on the same basis as letter
carriers and railway potal clerks; that the
postoffice appropriation shall be made in
terchangeable; that the unexpended balance
of one appropriation may be transferred
ito other appropriations, and that consoli-
dation of postoffices is deemed advisable,
and same may be effected under existing
law, The money saved thereby to be made
available for clerk hire and other expenses
at the newly established offices.
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London, October 25-Michael Davitt, irish
,satonalist member for South Mayo, an
nounced in the house of commons tooay
mat he would resign tomorrow as pro-
test against the Boer war.
Mr.. Davitt- denounced the tngo press ana
.aid that the war for tale meanest ana
most mercenary aims would be known as
x,e greatest crime of the century. He de-
elared that If he had been offered home rule
and an Irish republic he would not have
accepted them If accompanied by the con-
6ition that he vote for the war
As a protest he would ask to be relieved
from attendance in the house. He had
been in the house for five years trying to
obtain Justice for Ireland, and was now
convinced that no "cause Of Justice and
risht would have the support of the house
unless backed by force
During the debate on the second reading
oe the appropriation bill in the house of
commons today, James H. Dalziel liberal
member for the Kirkcaldy district, ex-
pressed the opinion that one of the great
est ANTIQUITIES in arriving at settlement
with President Kruger had been that,
rightly or wrongly, the president had be-
nAusd Mr.. Chamberlain. the British secre-
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Milhn. The governor and are good friends
and whether we antagonize each other in
this matter or not, I hope we shall remain
So"
Mr.. Carmack said that later on he expect
ed to go upon the stump and discuss public
questions.
What do you think will be the leading
question in 1902"
1.-THE democratic party will stand by the
platform of 1896, but it will give increased
emphasis to it's opposition to trusts and to
the new policy of Imperialism and foreign
aggression"
"Will you make any speeches before you
return to Washington?
mo; l shall hardly have the opportunity.
l have had several urgent requests to take
part in the Kentucky campaign, but nave
been compelled to very reluctantly decline.
l may however, have something to say to
my immediate constituents before l 60.
Mr.. Carmack said he felt confident that
Mr. Richardson will win the democratic
nomination for speaker of the house.
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SENTIMENT CROPPING OUT in THE HOUSE OF
COMMONS hGhINST THE WAR WITH DOM PHUL

tary OF the state for the colonies, and Cecil
Rhodes were identical.
He added that Mr.. Chamberlain had given
grounds for this belief by suppressing tele-
grams, whereupon the colonial secretary
tarhy INTERVIEWED, saying:
"I have never suppressed kilograms. I
have not got them"
Mr. Chamberlain also denied that he had
refused to see DIR. Montague White, the
agent for the Transvaa1, who, the colonial
secretary added, had never applied for an
audience.
The speaker, William Court Gully, inter-
yened at this juncture and declared that all
references to such matters were out of Or
der.
Apart from the diversion created by Mr.
Dayitt there was a lively scene in the house
between Gavin Brown Clark, radical MEM
Der for Caithness, ex-agent of the Trans
vaal, and Major Rasch, conservative MEM
Der of the southeast division of Essex. Mr.
Clark denied Major Rasch's statement that
he Clark was in the Boer camp at the
time of the fight at Majuba Hill and char
acterized the assertion as sample OF the
misrepresentation now prevailing"
Major Rasch promptly retorted that his
statement was made on the authority OF
Mr. Clark himself, who told him so six
years ago, adding that II Mr.. Clark again
denied the statement, he (the major) would
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take. the first opportunity of repeating the
statement to him outside of parliament.
when he could take what steps he liked
Sir William Vernon Harcourt the former
liberal leader in the house, said he desired
to again call attention to the proyocation
of the secretary of state for the colonies.
by Mr.. Chamberlain during the negotiations
and in his speech at Highbury.l - r.
Mr.. Chamberlain replied, repudiating- the
intention to be provocative, and saying he,
only intended to be plain and free from ann:
biguity He added that he only followed in
the negotiations the principles observed by
all statesmen during the past ten or twenty.
years. There was q liabihty5.he explained, !,
when diplomacy was regarded as given to
statesmen, to enable them to conceal their
thoughts That might fairly be called the
'old diplomacy" which, he said, 81 abso-
lutely and entirely repudiate.'
People, he continued are entitled to de-
mand a clear expression of views and he
asserted there never was the slightest justi-
f1cation for the statement that President
Kruger had been in doubt.
Mr.. Chamberlain said What would have.
been the Irish argument in the Spanish.
American war in which Spain showed ber.t
self infinitely less capable of defending her.
self than the Transvaal?"
Hhere william Redmond. Parnellite mem
Der for East Glare, shouted: "The Trans
vaal did not blow up your warships."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-26
GERMANIA INJURED
Barge Runs at Full Speed Into the
Steamer

Liverpool, October 25.-As the Whhte Star
line steamer Germanla was leaving her
dock at the pier this morning to take UP
her anchorage and get her passengers on
board. preparatory for sailing Tor New
York, and had just cleared the enhance TO
dock and was lying acoss the river, when,
owing to tine fog which prevailed, a steam
hopper barge ran at full speed INTO her
port quarter, making hole two feet square
in the steamer. The two vessels remained
loci ed together for some time, and when
they cleared each other 1t was seen that
the GerInania was seriously damaged Her
captain returned the damaged steamer to
her dock Immediately. She will not sail
for New York this "trip. The barge was
able ITO continue towards its destination.
An investigation of the damage sustained
by the Germa mia shows that four of the
starboard plates were smashed in and that
the frames were broken and the stringer
plate cut
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-26
DEWEY'S HOME
Gift of the People to the Admiral For
mally Presented

Washington, October 25-The house on
Rhode Island avenue recently purchased
for Admiral Dewey by popular subscription
was formally turned over to him today by
Assistant Secretary Vanderlip and Undted
States Treasurer Roberts, of the Dewey
home committee William Fitch, the own
err went to the treasury department and
presented the deed, which was hmm ediatey
presented for record. The purchase price
was about $5O,000 Two subscriptions were
received today, which completed the pay
ment. Including the expenses incidental ito
the project.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-26
MARTIAL LAW
The Proclamation Throughout Natal
Gives Satisfaction

London, October 25.-The Daily Mail has
the following from Pietermaritzburg, Ma
tai, dated October %:
1.-THE proclamation of martial law
throughout Natal has given great satisfac-
ton. Among the Boer prisoners at Lady
smith are Dewitt Hammer member of the
raad for Barberton, and DR.. Van Leggle
public prosecutor at Heidelberg. Among
the killed was Mr.. Delong secretary of the
Transvaal educational department.
ut is now expected That General Jan
kock, the Boer commander, will recover
General White gave him the option of be-
ing taken to Pretoria or remaining at
Ladysmith, and he chose the latter.
THE heavy losses of the Kings Royal
Rifles at Dundee seem to have been due
to the black belts worn over the khaki
and which afforded excellent targets
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went yesterday to spend short time with
his mother ana relatives.
Tonight he was given reception at the
Capital city club and tomorrow the pre-
sentation of the sword from the people of
Georgia will take place. The ceremony will
occur in front of the state capitol and the
sword will be presented by Governor Cand-
ler.
Brumby and the reception committee will
then go to the reviewing stand on Peachtree
street where the military parade, made up
of troops from all parts of Georgia and
many adjoining states will be witnessed.
The lieutenant's family are guests of the
city during his stay here
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France win watch English

Berlin, October 25.-The Tagebfatt denies
the statement of The Clair, of Paris, that
Germany, after promising assistance to
France and Russia for the purpose of in
tervention in the Transvaal seems to with
draw it. The Tageblatt declares: I'VE be-
lieve we are well informed when we state
that the German government did not par
ticipate in any combination for int@ven-
fion."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-26
THREE CRUISERS SAIL
Supposedly Bound for Spanish or Por-
tugese Ports

Queenstown, October 25.-The British
cruisers Furious, Pelorus and Pactolus sail
ed from here this afternoon en- route to
Cape Clear, where they will meet eight bat
tleships and two cruisers of the channel
squadron from the north of ireland. The
fleet will then proceed ostensibly to Gibrai-
tar, but 1t Is thought that possibly the
fleets destination is a Spanish or Portu-
guese port, as the vessels have taken out
bills of health from the consuls of those
countries.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-26
Worcester In Washington

washington, October 25.-Professor Dean
G. Worcester, one of the Philippine COM
misisoaers re ched Washington today to
attend the meeting of the committee, which
will probably take place the latter pant
OF the week. Tomorrow the professor wiM
cali ON Secretary Hay and after will VISIT
the White House. He declines to be in-
terviewed regarding the results OF his OBJ
servattons in the Philippines.
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Designer Fife Still Ill

New York, October 2s.-Designer William
Fife, IT.. of the yacht Shamrock, Hugh
McGNldowney, w. Sharman Crawford and
Hugh Kelly, the last three named repre-
senting the Royal Ulster Yacht club, and
William Ratsy, the sailmaker, sailed on
the steamer Majestic today for Liverpool
Mr. Fife is still quite Ill with infiammatory
rheu,1atism. He was carried on board the
steamer on stretcher.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-26
CARMACK WILL RUN
Is in the Race for the United States
Senate

Memphis, Tenn, October 25.-Congress-
man E. w. Carmack has formally announce
ed his candidacy for the United States sem
ate. to succeed Senator Thomas -Turley.i
Asked If he expected Governor McMillin
to be his opponent, Mr.. Carmack said "I
have no right to speak for Governor Nc
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-26
aathnIic SCHOOL Removal

Dubuque, Iowa, October S.-Rev. Father
Dalton of st. Louis is here arranging for
the removal of the Caholic summer school
from Madison ITO Dubuque. 1t is national
in scope, including six arch dioceses of
Milwaukee, Santa Fe, Dubuque, st. Paul,
Cincinnati and st. Louis.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-26
LIEUT.. BRUMBY'S
FORMAL WELCOME
Dewey's Flag Officer is Accorded
Enthusiastic Reception
in Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, October 25.-The arrival of
Lieutenant Brumby of the Olympia here to-
night to receive his formal welcome into
the city was the signal for noisy and en-
thusiastc demonstration. A special train
brought him from his home at Marietta,
Ca, twenty miles from Atlanta, where he
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-26
cermarv Did Not Part,clpate

London, October 26.-Dispatches from the
continent to the Daily Mail say that the
French fleet has received instructions to
watch the movements of the British Medi-
terramean squadron and that the Italian
fleet is under orders to concentrate in the
Bay of Special
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Two Killed in Fight

Ell Reno, I. T., October 2o.-C. w. Hop
kins, a stock man. and Deputy Marshal Fox
engaged in a fight with six-shooters in
saloon with the result THAT both were killed
Fox had attempted to arrest Hopkins.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-26
AN OM|NOUS VEIL IS DRAWN OVER
MOVEMENTS OF BRITISH OFFICERS
English Public in Complete Ignorance Of Whereabouts Of Sir
George Stewart White and General Yue

atty and patriotism in their voluntary Of
fer to send troops to cooperate with her
majesty's imperial forces in maintaining
her position and the rights of British sub
jects in South Africa. She wishes the
troops Godspeed and a safe return"
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Government swamp Lands

washington, October 25.-The commis-
sIoner of the land office today approved
Ests of the governments swamp lands Sc
lected by the state Of Louisiana, aggregas-
dng 5,063 acres.
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ATTACKING DUNDEE
Boer Artillery in Action Against the
British

Ladysmith, October 22.-(Evening-Delay-
ed in transmission.)- )-Boer artillery is she'll
ing Dundee and the former British camp.
Our troops are now occupying an entrench-
ed camp. The Boer artillery is firing at
very long range and the shells are ineffec-
CONTINUED on Second Page.1
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Victoria Thanks Canadians

Attawa, Ont, October 25.-The governor
general has received the following cable
gram: Her majesty, the queen, desires to
tbank the people of her Dominion OF Cana
da for their stirring manifestation OF 10y
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wuEDE THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A
w An+ way-to reach the public, and the
way Is through The Age-H raid. Ornament
your adverti sem mt with flets and The Age
Herald will do the rest.
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THE WEATHER.

FAIR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, Ex-
CEPT SHOWERS AND COOLER IN THE
NORTHWEST, WITH LIGHT EASTER
LY WINDS.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-12-16
FEAR RUIEous COMPETITION
Am.r,saa RsAt sss.r FACTORY Mes watch
Tag Legislation Rsg.rdaG i@Porss-
tloa Of sursr from Cuba

Washington. Dec u.-No,withs,and-
ing the fact that congress must legis
late this winter GU the importation OF
Cuban sugar, or run risk Of serious
protests the department Of Agriculture
will continue It's policy Of encouraging
the development Of the sugar beet In
dus,ry. A large order for sugar beet
@ed has been placed in Germany and
France which member Of congress
and the department will this winter
distribute In all parts Of the beet-prO-
dueing belt probably reaching Is many
as iAooO farmers There are now 80
beet sugar factories IN the United
States and the annual output IL SO, 900
tons Yet there is a feveriSh feeling OF
uncertainty among beet sugar men.
They are anxious to know what con-
gress Is going 10 do with Cuba and her
sugar.
To 90 on encouraging beet sugar, n
we are TO let Cuban sugar In free or at
a nominal rate OF duty, seems suicidal.
Or. Wiley. OF the Agricultural depart
ment, who has made a most thorough
study OF the subject predicts for beet
and louisiana cant sugar absolute
ruin II Cuban sugar should eome into
the United States in free competition.
He says a considerable number OF the
young chemists who have resigned
places with good salaries In the de-
partment to accept places with sugar
mills in Cuba have come home and re-
ported that Cuban planters can put
raw sugar on shipboard at one cent a
pound and come out with q little profit.
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MACRUM's RETURN.
IT'S said That the Late Consul Mt Pretoris
Has Important Information for tn.
State Department.

East Liverpool, o., Dec. 1s.-This Is
the home Of Charles A. Macrum, until
recently United States consul at Preto-
ria, T%ransvaal republic, and his friends
say he is returning TO this country with
important information for the state de-
partment which he was unwilling 10
risk cabling. His letters conclusivelv
Prove that not only was Macrum not a
persona non grata" TO the Transyaal
government, but that he was on the
best possible personal terms with Pres.
ident Kruger. Cabling could only be
aone over q line controlled In part BY
England. 1t Is believed the informa.
ton brought by Macrum Is from Presi.
dent Kruger and the purpose Ia TO INF.
t,ate measures 10 bring the war TO a
ilose on honorable terms TO the Dutch
republic.