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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-19
FRAMING THE REPORT.
General Miles Will Not be Sustained
BY the Wade Commission.

Washington, April 1S.-The army court
of inquiry has begun the framing of its re-
port. While a few minor matters remain
for examination they are such as to affect
tie main facts.
It is regarded as tain that the court
will find that General Miles charges that
embalmed or chemically prepared beef was
sent to the army have not been sustained
The position of the court is believed that
the testimony is conclusive that both the
refrigerated beef and the canned beef were
in good condition when delivered to the gov
ernment and continued so until issued to
the troops except that portion damaged
1t will be shown that the refrigerated
beef after being taken from the ice in the
tropical countries spoils easily unless we'll
cared for. The court will hold, as the re-
suit of the chemical Investigations by ex-
perrs, that the canned beef is WI olesome
and nutritious. Attention will be called to
the fact that it was used throughout the
war by our navy and Is still used by the
fleet. 1t is believed the court will criticise
those officers who testified that they be-
came aware that bad beef was issued to
the troops and who failed to report their
observations until after the war ahd
closed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-19
THE BURDEN Is
GROWING HEAYf
But America Must Stand Up Under the
Strain.
REVERSES IN PHILIPPINES
Should Not Discourage the United States
Say London Papers.
RETIREMENT OF GENERAL LAWTON
Is Only One of the Many Rebufs Which
Should be Expected in War
Like the One Being
Conducted.
RETIREMENT OF GENERAL LAWTON

London, April 19.-The morning papers all
comment on the situation in the Philip
pines to the general effect that 1t is now
impossible for the United States to draw
back, and that the Americans must from
time to time expect such apparent reverses
as Major-General Lawton's retirement from
the Santa Cruz district.
The Daily Mail, in an editorial entitled
Dare America Retreat?" says:
I'VE do not believe for an instant that
the wishful prophecies of France, Germany
and Italy will be verified, and the United
States retire vanquished and humiliated" !"
Comparing Americas task to England's
in Burmah, the Daily Mail says:
PLUCK and doggedness will triumph in
the end. No true-hearted American can
raise his voice to recall the troops or to
refuse reinforcements. That would be cow
ardice, and continental nations would never
cease to sneer.''
The Daily Chronicle calls attention to the
fact that even in British service there is an
outcry If the men are kept in the tropics
but for few months when they have COM
pleted their seven years, although many
may desire to renew enlistment for twelve.
Tro p, Must Be ReeuI.rts
This journal does not see why the peace
commissioners and Aguinaldo should not
reach a permanent and honorable under
standing, but, it contends, when this has
been attained, the troops remaining in the
Philippines must be regulars and not volun-
teers.
The Standard rebukes those who would
mako political capital out of General Law
or nf n hril anfl tod
programme. 1t believes that volunteers
themselves would resent the suggestion
that they are exhausted by hardship or are
prematurely homesick.
g1Is Daily News says:
We have always held that the settle
merits Will be found rather In compromise
than in a thorough defeat of the native
forces. The Americans are really called
upon to solve problems which the govern
ment of Spain create and which needs
tact an patience even more than a strong
arm
The D1ily Telegraph says:
IF inperialigm is to be made the
shuttlecock of republican and democratic
bosses the White Mans Burden will prove
too heavy for American shoulders, but
such failure would rebound to the dis
credit of the genius of the Anglo-Saxon
race"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-19

Little Rock, Ark, April 1S.-Attorney Gem
eral Davis has just given another opinion
which created considerable stir all over
the state. In reply to an inquiry from the
assessor of Clark county, the attorney gem
eral holds that insurance policies are taxa
BILE under the law at their surrender value
and advises that all such policies be listed
for taxation. The Collins bill, seeking to
make these policies taxable. was recently
ney general holds that the organic law
covers the case.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-19
HARDEN KILLED IN
HIS PRISON CELL
Final Scene in the Terrible Pat
terSon Tragedy
MOB OF FIFTY MASKED MEN
Compelled Jailer to Show Them the
Prisoner and Emptied the Con-
tents of Shot Gun Into
His Head.
MOB OF FIFTY MASKED MEN

Clinton Ark. April 1&-Yesterday morn
ing between IL and o'clock was enacted
the final scene in the terrible Patterson
tragedy which took place on December
10, 1897, in which Hugh Patterson lost his
life and several other members of his fami-
ly were seriously wounded. A mob of citi-
zens took the law into hand and shot VIII
Harden, one of the Patterson murderers,
to death, in the cage at the county jail.
Lee Mills, a prominent young man, and
once deputy sheriff of Van Buren, county,
and Will Harden, were arrested charged
with the Patterson murder. Several at
tempts to lynch them were frustrated and
an attempt ON the part of friends to liberate
them frcm Jail resulted in a guard being
killed Mills was convicted ON Harden's
testimony and he paid the death penalty
several months ago. Harden was convicted
at the September term of court and the
case was appealed to the supreme court,
which granted a new trial. At the March
term he was again convicted and sem
fenced to hang May 9. No appeal was
taken, but a Communication was asked of the
governor and granted.
When the people learned that executive
clemency had been granted, there was
much excitement. About fifty well-armed,
masked men went to the jailer, commanded
him TO go and unlock the JAIL which he
did under cover of shot gun. The jailer
and night guard were marched inside the
Jail when one of the mob who acted as
spokesman, emptied the contents of
double-barreled shotgun into Harden's
head, tearing it almost entirely away. The
mob then fastened the jail and left as ST.
lentIy as possible. No demonstration. of
any Kind happened 1t was some time he
fore the town knew what had occurred
The coroner returned a verdict that Har-
der came to his death by gunshot wound
in the hands Of some unknown party.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-19
DEWEY.
Much excitement Caused.

The stars denote parts OF the speciai
which could not be deciphered.
The dispatch from Admiral Dewey caused
much excitement in naval circles as soon
as its contents became known
II was received late in the day, and con-
siderable delay was occasioned by the
blindness of some of the cipher words. 1t
was impossible to completely decipher 1t,
and as the asterisks, indicate the uninteih-
gibe words. Lieutenant J. c. Gilmore, tho
officer referred to as captured, Is Wen
known in Washington, having been sta
toned here for some time, and his wire anu
family live here He was born In Philadel-
phia June TO- 1854, and was appointed
naval cadet from Arizona In September,
1871 He reached his present grade of lieu
tenant in 1881. His main service has been
on the Monongahela, Macon Bancroft,
Vesuvius and Machias, besides considerable
service on the boards. Just year ago he
reported to the st. Paul, then commission
ed as an auxiliary cruiser, and served on
that vessel under Captain Sigsbee through
out the war On January IA last he was
ordered to the hospital ship Solace, which
was about to sail for Manila, and on arrival
there was assigned by Admiral Dewey to
the Yorktown.
First r. verse to Navy
The capture of the Yorktown's men was
discussed with much feeling in naval cir
cles. The misfortune was felt with added
lxeenness. as the navy has proved itself
thus far an immunity from reverses. Tho
admirals dispatch of today was the first
knowledge the department had that the
Yorktown had gone on this special mission
to relieve the Spanish garrison at Baler.
That the capture should have been ef-
fected while the American forces were on
a mission of mercy towards the Spaniards
rather than in the prosecution of a cam
pagn led to the belief that Spain would
have no ground for questioning the good
faith with which the Americans were seek
ing to relieve the condition of Spanish pris-
oners. Although the dispatch gave no in
dcation that Lieutenant Gilmore and his
men had lost their lives, yet great anxiety
was aroused by the mystery surrounding
their fate while in the hands of an unciv-
ilzed enemy. This is the first capture CT
any Americans, military or naval -
that it is unknown how the insurgents Will
pursued an exchange could be quickly ef-
fected. as General Otis has large number
of Filipino prisoners, but the insurgents
have been averse thus far to exchanging
Spanish prisoners, and this raises ques-
tion as to what they will do with the York
towns men. The purpose Of officials here
is to spare no effort to secure the speedy
release of our men.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-19
THREE SESSIONS HELD
Busy Day Spent by the Wade Court of
Inquiry.

washington, April 1S.-The Wade court
of inquiry held three sessions today, de-
voting the forenoon to an executive meet
ing, the afternoon to hearing testimony and
the evening to the reading of reports of
army officers. General Weston related the
provision made for victualling the soldiers
during the war and contended that beef on
the hoof could not have beon landed at
Siboney.
George Taylor, a Philadelphia chemist,
said he had detected the presence of formal
dehyde on the meat while on his way to
Porto Rico last fail an officer in the
First volunteer cavalry.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-19

be incorporated in that platform. For in
stance, the executive committee of the
county of Jefferson passed a resolution In
structing its delegates to vote for plank
IN the platform demanding that the con-
stitution should be submitted to the people
Tor ratification. Their county of Barbou
gave similar and further instructions to its
delegates, and so with many other coun-
ties. The state executive committee at its
last meeting without dissenting voice ap-
proved the call and declared 1t a party
measure. If Judge Caffee win attend the
meeting of the committee to be held in
Montgomery next Friday he will gain addi-
tional evidence that the democracy of Ala
bama is behind this movement.
Distinctions of Governments.
'It serves a good purpose for us to be oc-
casionally reminded of the distinctions that
exist under our form of government. The
governor, who is the executive officer of the
state, has the great veto power, but the
initiative in legislation belongs to a legisla-
tive department The present governor
earnestly recommended q constitutional
convention and the legislature responded to
his recommendation, passed the bill provid-
ing for 1t, which the governor very recently
promptly approved. The governor, as Is
evident had seriously considered this mat
ter for several years. If his judgment had
disapproved the measure he had tho right
and the power, and perhaps 1t was his
duty to have vetoed 1t. Since that time
the state and the party and the candidates
have been at great trouble and expense
and finally the nominations have all been
made. If any one should ask at this time
what party had made this issue, whether 1t
was the populist party or the republican
party or the democratic party, and any one
should answer that the populist party had
done it, such an answer would not be taken
seriously. I admire Judge Caffee and re-
spect his Judgment and really deplore the
difference of opinion which seems to now
exist between u.s.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-19
To Work on the Leyees

Jackson, Miss, April 1s.-At tho request
of the Mississippi levee board Governor
McLaurin today ordered 100 convicts from
the state penitentiary sent at once to
Issaquani county to work on the levees in
that county, which are reported to be in a
low condition and unable to stand prospec-
tive high water.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-19

Canton, o., April 1S-The defense in the
trial Of Mrs George spent the first half of
the day in reading dispositions regarding
her trip to South Dakota to get a divorce
from Sample Z. George, her life while there
and the visits Saxton paid her. The re-
maindcr of the Gay was occupied in ex-
amning witnesses or matters directly con-
nected with the homicide and in answer
to the testimony given on the part of the
state,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-19

Cincinnati, April 1s.-The American Ken
mel Clubs bench show, under the auspices
of the Cincinnati Dog Owners Protective
Association, opened here today with over
700 entries and over 500 dogs from kennels
all over the country. Norvin T. Harris,
New Orleans, fox hounds and deer hounds /;
H. M. McAden, McAdensville, N. c., great
Danes, and ]. T. Woodward, New Orleans,
fox terriers are among the fanciers rep
resented
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-19
Protest Against ANTITRUST Law

Dallas, Tex, April 1s.-Merchants, manu-
facturers, property holders and representa-
tive men in all professions and avocations
assembled in mass meeting this morning
and protested against the passage of a twin
Arkansas antitrust bill pending before the
Texas legislature. Fire insurance companies
threaten to withdraw from the state If the
bill becomes a law. The whole of Texas is
stirred over the drastic measure.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-19
Aged Woman Slain.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 1s.-The horri-
bly, mutilated remains of Miss Adelaide
Tucker, a well-to-do aged lady who lived
alone on Lookout Mountain, have been
found today in her residence. 1t is sup
posed that two tramps who were seen about
the house several days ago committed the
murder for the purpose of robbery, as the
lady is said to have had considerable mon-
ey in her possession.
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ter at the time of his death. Mr.. Hunt was
S6 years old, and was grandson of John
Hunt, the founder of Huntsville, for whom
the city was named. The remains will be
buried in Franklin county, Tennessee,
where the deceased was born.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-19

Huntsville, April 1S.-(Special. )-Captain
Fl. ]. Harrison, an officer of the Fifth
IJrited States Volunteers, departed early
this morning for Washington, under or
ders TO return TO Cuba. Captain Harrison
Is commandant of Morro Castle. Santiago.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-19
AFTER ENDORSEMENTS.
Governor Obtaining Addresses of the
County Executive Committeeman

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel MADISON, Mont
gomery, April 1S.-(Spccial )-Another day
and still there is no document coming from
the governors office calling an extra ses-
sion of the general assembly.
Governor Johnston seems to be keeping
his own counsel, and at the same time the
Continued on Second Page.)
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-19
Death Of George WI. Hunt.

Huntsville. April 1s.-(speciaL)-A dis
patch from Corinth, Miss, announces the
death at that place of George w. Hunt,
one of the oldest and Nwealthiest citizens
of Huntsville. He was visiting his daugh-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-19
Judge j. ID. cooke Dead.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 1S-Judge ]. B.
Cooke. ex-justice of the supreme court, ex-
confederate veteran and for many years
the leading lawyer of East Tennessee, died
here today in the slst year of his age
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-19

Savannah, Ca, April S.-The Third Ne
braska regiment came up the river from
its camp of detention today and leave for
Augusta tomorrow, where 1t will be mus
tered out of the service.
The Third Kentucky came up the river
also today and went into camp until it will
be mustered out.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-19
CAPTURED By
THE F|L|P|NOS
Pary Of Americans Taken By
the Natives,
THEIR FATE IS IN DOUBT
Dewey Gables the Information to
the Navy De ''fment.
HAD LANDED FFs HE YoRKTowN
" o
Ran Into an s .sh and Were Borne
: csS Prisoners.
FIFTEEN PERSONS IN PARTY
The First Reverse Which Has Befallen
the Navy Since the Beginning
of Our Colonial Troubles
in the Far East.
FIFTEEN PERSONS IN PARTY

Washington, April 1S.-The navy depart
ment has given out the following dispatci
from Admiral Dewey:
Manila, April 1s.-Secretary of the
Navy, Washington:
Yorktown visited Baler, Luzon, east
coast of Philippine islands, April IL, for
the purpose of rescuing and bringing
away the Spanish forces, consisting of
eighty soldiers, three officers and two
priests, which were surrounded by 400
insurgents. Some of the insurgents
Some of the insurgents were armed with
Mauser rifles. by natives. Lieu
tenant j. c.. Gilmore, while making
- ambushed were fired upon and
captured. Fate unknown, as insurgents
refused to communicate afterward. The
following are missing: The officer pre-
viously referred to, Chief Quartermaster
Walton Coxswain ]. Ellsworth, Gun
ners' Mate H. Huyard, Sailmakers' Mate
Vendigt, Seamen w. H. Rynders ana
C. w. woodbury., Apprentices D. w. A.
Neville, A. ]. Peterson, Ordinary Sea-
men f. Briscolese and o. B. Mcdonald,
Landsmen L. r. Edwards, F. naerson,
]. Dillen and C. A. Morrisey.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-19

DOUBLE-WEAR Collars, same on both
sides; two for 25c. L. Rogan & Co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-19
THE WEATHER

SHOWERS WEDNESDAY AND PROB
ABLY THURSDAY; FRESH TO BRISK
EAST WINDS.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-06-07
SPOTS WOOD ITEMS.

Ouuu W
Mrs Eunice Simpson, Of Clifton
For e, is visiting in our neighborhood.
NJ ssts Rebecca Crawford and Jennie
Williams, of Organ Cave, W. Va, are
visiting the family Of Mr.. j. d. Rowan.
The Young Peoples Social was en-
t. rtained on Thursday evening by Mr..
'and Mrs. S. w. Haddon. 'S
Mis- Matt White, Of Marion, Va,
is Wis ting her friend, Miss jamie Nc
Clure.
E. NJ. VII Jams and John Crawford,
students It Dunsmors's Business Col
lego, Staunton, spent Saturday and
Sunday it'll friends here. :
The It RIM on last Monday did con-
sidera lie damage to timber and fruit
trees. an r..
Mis- es Kate Moore, Emma Mohler,
Lois L..ckey al Lula hickman, OF near
Lexington, who attended convention
and presbytery at Old Providence. re-
turned to their homes on Monday last.
Miss E. Poague Rowan, who has
been teaching at Marion during the
past session, arrived home on last
Thursday.
- a-s-es,4 ~
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-06-07
GILMORE Notes.
June 9Th.


Mr.. Il. L. Kennedy, of Lexington,
has been spending few days with hia
sister, Mrs. NJ. W. Bargtr.
Mrs. M. G. BuIks visited relatives at
Alphin first Of the week.
Mr.. A. d. Mitchell was in Lexington
first OF the week.
Rev. G.. A. Long, Of High Bridge,
preached an excellent sermon Sunday
morning at Gilmore school house.
Miss Hall, of Lynchs, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. o. H. Tolley.
Several of our young friends attend
Ell the festival at Natural Bridge Satur-
day evening,
Miss Mable Hatcher returned Sun
day from yieiting her sister, Mrs. W. B.
McNair, at Greenlee.
You see it plastered on the wall,
It's cut on trees, large and tall,
It'll painted on buildings reaching high
Even pictured on the SKY,
It's on iron, wood, steel and brass,
Even spread upon the grass,
You're bound to see it all the same,
For dewey we'll call its name.
JAkEY.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-06-07
A CALL.

Representing many citizens and old
soldiers Of this section of Rockbridge
respectfully ask Mr.. J. Scott Moore to
allow his name to be. presented to the
voters Of the county as representative
from this county in the lower house Of
the next Legislature. He has sn
abundance of "horse sense, can be
trusted, and will faithfully perform the
duty Of q delegate. He has never
wavered in fidelity to the Democratic
party, and now when Objectionable men
were presented to be voted for he ale
ways shut his eyes and voted the
straight ticket. As o farmer and news
paper man he is q success, and if we
send him 10 the Legislature he will be
success there, too. We are his neigh
bors and friends and know whereof we
speak.
MANY VOTERS
of Lexington and Natural Bridge Districts.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-06-07
V. M. 1. NOTES.

Numerous applications have been
received at the Institute for appoint
ments as STATE cadets Thes, a, lea
tons will be acted upon by the 2" I'd
of Visitors at their meeting Lere on
June 21st.
The cadets who for IL past week have
been encamped in Camp Dewey, struck
their te1ts Saturday morning and re-
turned 10 barracks. The week was o
very unpleasant one on account of the
rain. The monotouy OF camp life was
broken several nights however, by the
various companies INDUCING in pillow
fights. Friday night the camp was
illuminated with electric lights d
Japanese lanterns. A large number Of
townspeople visited the camp and en-
joyed the eourtesies OF the cadets.
General Scott Ship, superintendent,
has invited General Wesley Merritt, Of
the United States Amy, 10 be present
at the approaching commencement ex-
ercises, and he has assurances that the
invitation will be accepted. Mrs. Mer-
nit will accompany the distinguished
soldier. Captain j. Fl. Strother, OF
General NIerritt's staff, will also be
present at commencement. Captain
Strother is native of Culpeper county,
Virginia, is distinguished graduate Of
the Institute, and highly guish-
ed officer in the United States Army.
He was the first graduate of the Vir-
ginia Military Institute in 1877 to re-
ceive the Fret Jackson Hope medal as
reward OF merit and distinction.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-06-07
W. & l.. U. COMMEMORATE.
PROGRAM.

The following is the official program
OF the commencement exercises to be
held at Washington and Lee Univer-
sity, June 18th to 14th inclusive:
Sunday, June 1lth--ll q. m, bacca-
laureate sermon, by B shop O. B. Gal
loway, Of Mississippi. 9p. M, address
before the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION. by Rev. P. I. Hale, D. D.,
of Virginia. Z
Monday, June l2th-6 p. M, annual
regatta. 9p. m, final celebration of
the literary societies.
| Tuesday, June 13th-l0 a. M. an
nual meeting Of the Board OF Trustees.
II a. n, laying Of the cornerstone Of
the John Randolph Tucker Memorial
Hall with an address. $50 p. M, an
nual meeting Of the Alumni Association
9 p. M, address before the law class,
by Judge U. II. Rose, OF Arkansas.
Presentation Of The Pinkney Prize Cup
to the winning crew. 10 p. m, alumni
banquet.
Wednesday, June 14th-11 q. m,
closing exercises-delivery of eerti6.
Gates. prizes, ETC., law class GRAFTON, by
F. W. King, OF Virginia, valedictory
address, by ]. A. Mcclure, Of Virginia,
address before the literary societies, by
Rev. Thomas Hume, D. D., LII. D., Of
lie University Of North Carolina,
delivery Of diplomas; 10 p. m, final
ball.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-06-07
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

The drafting committee OF the Peace
Conference on Saturday held an i'm
portans m Getting, at which NJ. de Staal,
head Of the Russian delegation; Sir
Julian Pauncefote, chief of the British
delegation, and Count Nigra, chief OF
the italian delegation were present.
Articles 7 to IL of the Russian pro-
prosals, bearing on arbitration, were
agreed to almost without modification,
though the American delegates declar-
ed that they could not admit the pro-
visions OF Article 10, that monetary
questions and questions concerning in
teroceanic canals should be compulso.
rily submitted to an arbitration tribu-
nal.
1t is expected that the American,
British and Russian proposals will be
welded into one, and there is every
indication OF universal desire to reach
the establishment OF system of per.
manent arbitration. i@