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The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-06

Madrid, June 2.-The queen Regent
pp.neJ the Cortes to-day with the usual
ceremonial. and in the speech from The
throne announced that the Marianne,
Caroline, and PalaOs Islands were ceccd
10 Germany BY the late Spanish Cabi let.
During the course OF the speech her
majesty said:
AT the opening Of the COrtes all the
sorrows which nave RTeuch-i cur hearts,
through the disasters which have visited
our country. are reawakened. We must
preserve sadness in order to derive eX-
p,rlence theregrom. but the woes OF our
country are Of such a nature that ret-
cence and silence avail better than COM
plants.
when peace with the United States
was concluded, parliamentary troubles
caused a change OF Cabinet. and the pres
ent Cabinet was formed. Under the con-
stitution II belonged 10 ne 10 ratify the
treaty by laying it before the chamber.
There remained under our control Inc
Carolines. Palaos, and most Of the Mari
anne Islands. But the former Cabinet be
licyed il useless for Spain TO retain such
minor appendages Of our ancient empire
and signed with the German Emperor
convention offering 20 cede these terri
tories under the law. which will be sub
mitted Immediately to the chamber.
Spain's Present Foreign Relations.
"Our foreign relations are cordial end
friendly We especially owe to the Pope
recognition Of the many times ne has
given Us his moral support.
The most important, most urgent, and
most difficult task before you 5 TO bal
ance the budget and liquidaJe the Gebts
resulting from the war through ordinary
and permanent sources of income J hanks
TO the severely economic policy projected,
the government will not ask fresh sac
rifices of the country, except such as can
be equitably divided among ell classes.
with the ordinary budget will also be
presented schemes TO l!quidate the charg-
IS created by the loss Of possessions and
colonial campaigns"
The Queen Regent then referred TO the
financial measures and expressed conf.
dence that the nation woIld show the
same resignation during peace as ii show.
cd during the war, adding:
For the times are critical and it i'
impossible during the present session Il
do all that is necessary. But during tht
next session there will be projects for th'
reorganization of the army and navy
based on obligatory service; for improving
the public services, decentrali2ing III
provincial and municipal administrations
ana reforming the penal code and cleo
t0ral laws" &c.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-06
MADE KNOWN By THE QUEEN
StTattgiC Points in The Pacific Which
United States Did NOt Take.
SENSATION II DIPLOMATIC WORLD

While the German Press Was Telling
Uncle sam to BE Generous In Deal
ing with a Fallen Foe the Kaiser
Was Shrewdly SCheming TO Get
Possession OF All that Was Lett in
the Pacific - Some Surprise Gre
ated in Washington by the News
ofthe Important Purchase.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-06
The ] osic of Youth.

Frlu Harrtrs BaIr
Tommy gazing al the statue Of Venus
u NUoj-I wish ID been Venus little boy.
Iamma-Why7
TomEy-'Cause she couldn't have spank
q Ir,
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-06

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The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-06

his rativs life is a sufficiently hids0us
sighl 10 account for the c2reiulness ~1h
which TREY cling 10 the theory OF animal
descent. and TO witness the esrem1uies o.
the tribes i to know that Austraii2 har-
bors saysses as uneiyilized as any In Inc
interior % Africa. Such a privilege Is
rare one. and. 80 far as is known. Aessrs.
SBsrcer ard Giilsn are the first Europeans
10 be spectators of tEe ceremonies.
All Australian natives have 10 pass
through certain ceremonies OF initiation
Scme Of very revolving HatgTe-eesofe
they are admitted TO the secrets cf the
tribe and are regarded as fully-deVeiope1
members Of IT, Every totem has us own
ceremonies. and at certain times iohs
series OF ceremonies concerned with al
the totems. and extending over period
az about three months. Is performed al 4
jotnt meeting of the various parts o. the
tribe
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-06
Rioody Ceremonial Ns-ks-

The faces and part NJ the body are COW
cred with q dowIy veil that is affixed 10
the skin by means OF blood. The blood Is
obtained by cutting d vein IN the arm
ard i sneared o.er the place where the
down is 10 be fixed. Or congealinS the
bIeod forms an excellent adhesive ma
tFriaI The curious erecuons on the
heads n some OF the performers are sa-
cred ob ,ects called Churinga. when are
ureservet. with great care by the natives
and The loss OF which is regarded as the
greatest evil that can befaH group. lie
Cb.rjr=a are all associated with the To-
tams ald are only seen upon very rare
occasions. aftar they nave been used theS
are hidden away in a sacred stcfehouse-
Wcrnen and uuiuitiated men are neNei ei-
lowed 20 see them. under penalty o.
d.ath or very severe punishment These
mysterious objects are considered 10 De
associated with the spirit Of indiviN ia's'
each Churinga belonging 10 particular
dead man whose spirit was elsewhere.
Here the close student OF folklore mas
been pleased to find evidence of the som
mon beliefs of primitive man concerning
urseen things. The definition or the Chu-
rinec belief as given by MeSSrs. Spencer
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-29
ROOSEVELT HAD
.ALGER BOUNCED
Washington Special Shows Some
Interesting New DevoI-
.opmentS in Case

Chicago, July ga special to the Tribune
from Washington says: 1t now develops
that Governor Roosevelt wrote a letter to
a cabinet officer short time ago urging
the retirement of General Alger, that Cen
eral Otis be relieved of his command in the
Philippines, and that General Brooke be
succeeded as military governor of Cuba DV
General Leonard Wood. The governor was
unusually severe In his criticisms of the
war department. and insisted that the adj
ministration could not afford to be held re-
sponsible for General Alger, nor to continue
to dily-dally plans of operation in the
Philippines.
The letter was shown to the president by
the cabinet officer in question. 1t is be-
lieyed that it had a great dead to do with
the president 5 decision to request General
Alger to retire. So. soon after the eQnteuts
of the letter were made known to tbs pres
ldent Governor Roosevelt was called to
Washington for a consultation with the
president.
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tants and only one white family, incgTpo-
ration Will probably carry, and a full set
Of negro municipal officers be elected The
negroes have selected Holpson City as 4
name for ther town.
The supreme court has reinstated the case
involving tho consttutienality of the cleo
ton by which Admission won the county seat
from Jacksonville in April. Jacksonville
brought mandamus proceedings before Cir
cult Judge Brewer in Ta1iadega seeking u
require the county officials who had already
moved here to move back to Jacksonville.
The mandamus was refused, and Jackson
vile appealed to the supreme court That
tribunal dismissed the appeal ON the ground
that the circuit judge acted out of his Iu-
risdicdon, and now the case has been re-
instated A decision on the merits of the
case IS expected in August In the mean
time all of the county offices are here
Army worms have made their appearance
in Ghoccodocco. valley. and even in this city,
and are doing much damage Sorghum
cane, young corn and hay are suffering
most, but no vegetation is exempt.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-29
PERUVIAN CONGRESS
Was Opened Yesterday in Lima By
President Pierola.

Lima, Peru, July 2S.-Via Galveston, Tex.
July 2S.-President Pierola today opened
congress. The house was crowded with
members of the ministry officers eff the
law, foreign diplomats and the general
public.
General Pierola read his message. He
said that the relations of Peru with other
countries were perfect that the govern
ment has accepted most OF the invitations
extended to Peru to take part in the in
transitional congresses during the past year
and that special mission had been sent
to BOLIVIA to strengthen the union between
the two countries.
Considerable disappointment WAS feat al
the failure to relncorporate Tacna and
africa, but the character of the protocol
which awaits only the sanction of the
Gillian deputies is such that support Will
be given it BY tho Italian government, and
the immense interests involved render 1t
undoubted that a pCompt and satisfactory
conclusion of the matter will be arrived at
The message also says the Revolutionary
mos cement Which has been going on has
gradually snocumbed to better Judgment
and cooler heads. Peru. the president said
had made progress econon cally, the COM
nlercial NOV ement of the year exceeding
that of the previous year by more than TO-
GO SIS
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INDIAN UPRISING.
Fed Skins Are Causing Mexican Gov
eminent Much Trouble.

Austin. Tex, July 2S.-The uprising in
Sonora, Mexico, among the Indians, is
causing the Mexican government no end of
trouble. Today Governor Saycrs received
a telegram from the Mexican authorities
asking permission to pass artillery COM
panIes and men through this state from
Chihuahua to Sonora, 1t being necessary
to come through Texas via El Paso to
make any time over the railroad.
The permission was granted and the
Mexican government at once rushed an
artillery company with ammunition and
men through on a special train to assist
those in front, who report active lighting
with the Indians.
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BIG REGATTA OF
AMATEUR OARSMEN
First Few Days Have Proved In
tensely Interesting.
LIST OF THE SUMMARIES
Referee Decided No Race in One
Event, and It Will Be Pulled
Off Today Weather
Was Fine
LIST OF THE SUMMARIES

Boston, Mass, July 2S.-With few eXccI,-
tious the first days races in the big regatta
of the National Association of Amateur
oarsmen, held Jn the Charles river proved
interesting and exciting Titus, of New Or
leans, was scarcely headed from start to
finish in the second heat of the association
of the senior singles, winning by two good
lengths The race was in tha nature of a
procession, although Pope, of the Boston
Athletic Association. pushed Juveha, Of
Philadelphia, for second place The senior
four cared race, which was Won by PENN
sylvania easily furnished the closest finish
of the day.
In the two-n1ile pull of the intermediate
Fights the Yespers of Philadelphia met with
an accident, and the other three kept on to
a finish the New York Athletic Club Lead
ing. The referee. however, decided no race.
and the event will be pulled OFF tomorrow.
Better water, weather and racing could
scarcely have been desired. and crowd of
5000 ON the river bank enjoyed all three i'm
mensely.
The course was the usual mile and half
with turn, all the races starting and fin
ishing in front of the Union Boat club
Summarizes:
Senior pair Dared shells-Won by Penn
sy1vania Barge club Philadelphia; Yesper
Boat club, Philadelphia second. Time,
10 :5O14.
intermediate single sculls-First heat won
by James OKeefe, Atlanta Boat club,
Springfield; Frank B. Greer Jeffrfes Point
Rowing association, East Boston, second;
J. r. Crawford, New York Athletic club,
third. Time, 10:3L Greer's time, 1882.
Second heat-Won by James c. Mason.
Argonaut Rowing club, Toronto. Canada;
Frank Kerns, Wachusetts Boat club, Wor-
cester, Mass, second. Time 1923.
Association single sculls-FTrst heat won
by John Rueherat Portege Rowing club,
Portege, Ont; Charles H. Lewis, Massa-
chusetts Boat club, second; Amos Kubyck,
Springfield Boat club, Springfield Mass,
third Time, 1O:O615. Lewis time, 10;0Sl2.
Second heat was won by c. S. Titus,
Young Mems Rowing club, New Orleans;
James B. Juvenal, Pennsylvania Barge
club, second; Everett S. Pope, Boston
Athletic association, third. Time, 1922.
Juvenars time was 1905.
Senior four-oared shell, finals, won by
Pennsylvania Barge club; BroclUille Row
ing club, Brocl1vllle Ontario. second; West
ern Rowing club, ST. Louis, third. Win
ners' time, S:46A. Brockville clubs time,
S:49ta.
Senior double SOULS, final won by Wacll-
usett Boat club. Delaware Boat club, Chi
cage, second. Time. 9:l924.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-29
PERSONAL.

Colonel \. Nj. Shook went 10 Nashville
eaSiy this morning.
Mss Thomasena Wooiscy, of Selma. ar
rived in the city last night and is visiting
Miss Nr5b at tho Morris.
Captain s q. Perkins leaves this morn
ing for Hthia Springs, Ga. to spend some
tins at the Sweetwa1er Park motel.
r. 5. w. Brown. formerly with Naoers,
Morrow & Slunise, but later with John e.
Parker, the First avenue druggist has Sc
cured a position as travelling salesman with
Parke, Davis IL Co., of Detroit, Mich. one
of the largest Wholesale drug concerns in
the entire country. MIR. Brown received
the most hattering recommendations from
his employers. and is now receiving the
congratulations OF a host of friends, with
whom he has always been popular. He
viii travel in Alabama having charge of
the company's business in this section.
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GENERAL GOMEZ
KICKS ON PRESS
Majority of Alleged Interviews
With Him Are False.
He WILL WRITE IN FUTURE
The Old Warrior Says That All News
paper Men Are Liars-Is Proba-
BILE Candidate for President
Of San Domingo

Havana, July 28.-General Gomez today
declared that majority of the alleged in
| terviews with h4m published i'll the local
press were entirely without foundation,
and that he has decided to write himself
anything he may hereafter have to say to
the press.
II believe all papers lie E" said General
Gomez, land that those OF one country are
in this respect no better than those of an
other. In the future 1 viii give, over my
own signature, ca through the Associated
Press alone .anythng intended for pubii-
cation.
General Gomez refused to discuss The
presidency OF the Dominican Republic
claiming to know nothing regarding tho
matter.
When questioned concerning the rumor5
circulated in the cafes as to his aspiration
regarding Dominican republic, Gomez
action proved his contempt for the stories;
yet, in the clubs and cafes he is seriously
accused of conspiHng to bring both the
island Of Hayti and Cuba under the domin-
ion of the United States.
In abiding to the cafe consprators
Gomez used the contemptuous term which
is made usa of among CuiJsns to signify
towards, and said he did not believe that
many men belonging to the army would
have anything to do with such people, vino,
he declared do not represent Cuba, yet
cause much Misrepresentation. He also
classed a number of papers in the same
category.
Run1or has gone so far as to connect Co
nez with conspiracy in San Domingo and
uses his name as a probable candidate
for the presidency. It is stated here that
the most popular candidate is Senior Juan
Jiminez who took part in the Instruction
Of June 1898, and VINO is now in Havana.
1t is probable, however, so it is reported,
that if a revolution takes place Setlor JIM
inezs opponents may offer Gomez the
leadership.
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TICKS FROM THE WIRE.

Honolulu, July q. via San Francisco,
July 2S-s5ugsr planters and government
officials are worried over the discussion Dc
the Hawaiian contract labor system now
going on in thu United States. They deny
that the la,5orers are treated as slaves,
and while admitting urat the contract sys-
tenn VIII eventually have to be abolished,
insist that under present conditions they
have no other recourse. The transports
Connemaush and City of Para have arrived
here on their way to Manila.
st. Petersburg, July 2s.-The story of a
collision the river Voiga between
cargo steamer and a passenger steamer,
which was said TO have resulted I'm the
drowning OF l55 persons, was AN exasseI-
ated version OF collision which occurred
July Is, when few persons were drowned.
Cleveland, o., July 2s.-At Chenille this
afternoon Seerofffsht won the second heat
OF the 2:04 pace in 27Bl.. breaking tho pac-
ing record OF the track.
Dorval, Quebec, July 2S.-Irhe first race Of
the seawanhska cup today resulted in a
victory fer the American challenger, Com
cairn by two minutes and fifteen seconds,
! Norfolk, Va, July 2-The committee of
the Presbyterian general assembly appoint
ed TO prepare q hJmnal for the use of the
worship of the church is in session in Nor
folk, meeting here out of consideration for
the feeble health of Rev. DIR. w s. Lacy,
who is one of the committeeman. The COM
mittee is composed of eminent Presbyterian
div1nes frvTn all over the south.
Havana, July Is Brgadier-General
James II Wilson, government Of the de-
partments of Matanzas and Santa Clara,
has authorized the display of Spanish flags
over the casinos and centers in cities under
his jurisdiction provided it is thought that
such display will not provoke a riotous
public protest. In the event of trouble the
local authorities may ahnul the permit.
Pittsburg, Pa, July 3.-Twenty people
We're injured tonight on a wreck in the
West Pennsylvania railroad at Hers Sta
ton. Nome are likely to die. but number
ore quite badly hurt. All are suburban
residents "A misplaced switch caused the
accident
Halifax, N. S, July 2S.-Tour men vete
killed aud several seriously injured by an
accident to a construction train on the Mid
land railway between Truro and Windsor
this afternoon. Details have not yet been
received
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-29
OLYMPIA'S ELECTRICIAN
Was Buried Yesterday at Trieste With
Military Honors

Trieste, July 2S.-Isaac Raskalian, electri-
ciap on board the United States cruiser
Olympia, was buried with military honors
today.
The cortege was led by the Olympia $
band, followed by SQUADRON of marines
The llearse was followed by sixty American
sailors and a detachment of Austria
marines. Admiral Dewey sent a beautiful
wreath. The Austrian authorities offered
military band for the occasion, which
was courteoAsly declined. The Olympia
will leave on Tuesday. August l, for Ma
pies. On the way to New York the cruiser
viii probably stop at Leghorn, Gibraltar
and Madeira.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-29
ANNISTON
Big Limo Works Destroyed By Fire on
Thursday Night.

Admission, July 2S.--fSpccial)~T'he hg lime
works az the Admission Lime aud Stone
Company out at Cobb City were destroyed
by ire about 2 O'Clock last night The fire
originated cat tho top of the klns. and
spread very rapidly. Only a small night
force was on at the time and they had only
buckets 20 work with, so the fire was fought
at a great disadvantage. The entire plant
of four large +ilns the limo house and L50o
barrels Of lime ready foF shipment were de-
stroyed The loss is many thousands of
dollars and is only partially covered by in
suralce. The loss is particularly heavy just
at this time. which is the busy season. The
plant vii! be rebuilt at once.
Probate lodge Crook has ordered an aec-
ton for August Ia to decide whether or not
the negro community just west of oxford
and southwest of Admission shall be incor-
porated as town. AS the specified terri
tory contains some 400 or so negro inhaid-
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-------------EF-
MKINLEY AT PLATTSBURG.
The President and His Wife Are En-
ioying Vacation.

Plattsburg, y. Y, July 2S.-Tae president
was out for a stroll curly today, accom-
panied his niece, Miss Duncan. Mrs. Nc
Klnley felt better today than she has tor
several days. This evening the president
received the following dispatch in reply TO
his message OF coincidence sent yesterday:
In the name of the Dominican Republic
and in my own l hurry to present to your
exoelleney the testimony OF our most fer
vent gratitude for your condo'ence on &C
count OF the death of President Heureau&.
''W. FTGUERO."
Among those who called upon the presi-
dent today we've Hon. Smith W. Weed and
Henry w. Cannon, president of the Fourth
National bank of New York city. The
president has been deiused with invitations
from various persons and societies, ETC.,
in Vermont, but on account oc Mrs. Nc
KinIey's illness he has been obliged 20 de-
cline all of them.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-29
SHOT FOUR BOYS
And the Truck Farmer is Now Being
Pursued By Posse

Vicsssburs, Miss, July &.-several posses
are now in the hills east of here searching
for I5hamer Yerl1es. a truck farmer and
dairyman. who this evening shot ana serl-
ously wounded four boys. all of WHOM are
under tea years of age.
They are: Warren Colly, asede& shot
in the head and body; Frank Smith. 8
years Old, shot in head, face and body;
Murray Foster Mayo, shot IN body and
legs; Packard Kendall. years old shot
in head and body, fatally wounded. The
fest two are white. Members of Yerkes'
family claim the youngsters were stealing
waterme'ons, but this is fdenied By the
boys.
The weapon used by Yerites ives a dou-
BILE barreiled shotgun Yeflles Will proba-
bly, be iynche1 if captured.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-29
UNKNOWN ASSASSIN
Shot Williams as He Was Leaving a
Church.

Little Rock, Ark. July 2S.-As the con-
creation was leaving the Methodist church
at the close of the first days session of
the Pine Bluff district conference held in
Grant county last night, an unknown as
Sassin fired a load OF buckshot into Van
H. Williams, infiicting fatal wounds
Mr. Williams was descending The church
steps in company with his wife when the
shot was fired. and both fail to the ground
No cause is known for the crime Mr..
Williams was an eXetate senator sand A
son OF Colonel ]. S. Williams, the most
prominent politician in the district.
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PRIVATE
DISEASES

Any physician send
ing me a case of
Syphilis that I do not
cure to his entire sat
isfaction in from 20 to
40 days, 1t win cost
him nothing. do
not attempt to cure
all diseases that af-
nict the human fafni-
ly, but conhne my
study and practice -
the treatment of pri-
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A REMARKABLE CURE.

ferers wiro have lost all faith in medicine
to try DR.. Burkhart's Vegetable Compound.
MRS. ]. ]. HEINE, Lancaster, Pa
To prove beyond doubt the virtue of the
Vegetable Compound 1 will mail a weeks
treatment free Address DR.. w. S. Burk-
hart, Cincinnati, o. For sale by all drug
eists. 7-G-3-sst
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WHEN OTHERS
FAIL CONSULT

Men suffering from Sexual Weakness
Gonoxrhoea, elect, Structure Syphilis ETC.
I offer a certainty OF cure. My charges are
within the reach OF all
refer you with permission to First Ma
tlonal Bank. Alabama National Bank. JEFF
ferson County Savings Bank and Steiner
Brothers. bankers as to my responsibility
for my contracts. l cure many patients by
mail treatment. Write for prices and terms
Address DR.. Y. e. Holloway. Watts Bldg.
Third Ave and Twentieth ST., Birming-
ham. Ala.
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PopesMiIi Not Arbitrate

London, July 2S-The Rome correspond
ent of the Daily Mail says the pope will re-
fuss to arbtrate the Hayti-Santo Domingo
frontier dispute unless both states will give
him full liberty of action and bind them.
selves to accept his decision without QueS-
ton.
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Rainy weather and. a big lot
OF high grade Umbrellas going
cheap at Chamblee Bros.
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Halifax, N. s., July 2S.-IFour men vefe
killed aud several seriously injured by an
accident to a construction train on the Mid
land railway between Truro and Windsor
this afternoon. Details have not yet been
received.
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Cleveland, o., July 2s.-At Chenille this
afternoon Seerohffsht won the second heat
of the 2:0i pace in e7Bl.. breaking tho pac-
ing record OF the track.