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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-09
STATE GUN SHOOT
Representatives of Birmingham Club
Gro to Tuscaloosa

Robert H. Baugh, Frank Abbott and J.
W. Lipop went to Tuscaloosa yesterday
afternoon to represent the Birmingham Gun
club in the state shoot. which will be held
at Lake Lorraine, near that city, today and
tomorrow.
Other Representatives of the Birmingham
club will go down this afternoon
The meet will be big one, as representa-
tives will be present from many of the
cities in Alabama and Mississippi. Among
them are Montgomery, Eutaw, Selma and
others.
The Birmingham gunners refused to say
yesterday what their chances of success
were. They are good marksmen, though,
and it is expected that they will be heard
from. Glenn Foster and Walter Robinson
of Tuscaloosa, Dr. Lawson of Greensboro,
have excellent records as gunners, and all
of them will be present.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-09
MRS. GUY WOODWARD
En- Route to Greenville for Rehearsal in
Her Husbands Company

Mrs II. Guy Woodward, so we'll and so
favorably known to Birmingham theater-
goers as Miss Bessie Warren, passed
through Birmingham yesterday. She was
on her way from Tuscaloosa, where she
has been for the past few months, to
Greenville, S. c., where Mr.. woodward is
busily engaged in recognizing the Wood
ward-Warren company, prepare tory to the
opening of the theatrical season. Mrs
Woodward said that the company would
of course visit Birmingham during the
theatrical season
Colonel Woodward" quit the theatrical
business last year and started to drum
ming but his first love has proved too at
tractiye for him. and this season he will
again spend before the footlights.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-09
RESISTING ARREST
Grant Craig a Negro Shot by Deputy
Armstrong

Grant Craig, negro wanted in Walker
county, was shot and painfully wounded
at Brookside yesterday morning by Deputy
Sheriff Armstrong and City Marshal
Tetherow while resisting arrest.
The negro was wanted for the murder of
his wife. which occurred at Coal Valley
about three weeks ago. and was located by
Deputy Sheriff Armstrong, who took the
city marshal along to assist in making the
arrest. Craig was found without difficulty,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-09

Bicycle Races tonight.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-09

Clouds Of Medicated vapor are inhaled
through the mouth and emitted from the
trils, cleansing and vaporizing all the innamed
and diseased parts which cannot be reached by
medicine taken into the stomach.
on reaches the sore spoks-H heals the rds0
p,dccs-It goes to the seat Of disense-N acts as
q balm and tonic to the lUt0le sysfem-$I.O 90 at
druggists or sent bynoit 1so5 Arch ST., Phild-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-09
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24
4 Society with n Future.

Up in Wisconsin some enterprising young
men have formed society called the Mar
BILE Hearts. AS may be imagined from the
name. this association is composed OF
youths determined to avoid matrimony. II
is not certainly known whether this is a
case of sour grapes or OF persecution on
the part of local young ladies. and it is
possible that both causes have contributed
TO the formation Of the society The one
thing that is certain about it is that it
will not live very long. The law of sug
gestion is against it,
When any young man openly declares
that he intends never to marry, he is
person either OF immense will power, thor
ough knowledge of himself. or no self
knowledge at all. Occasionally a too sus-
ceptible youth holsters up his failing
strength by some such declaration, feeling
that unless he becomes teetotaler in mat
tiers matrimonial he will be content with
nothing short of Mormonism. Sometimes
the rash statement is made by a man who
knows that matrimony has no attractions
for one of his temperament. But usually
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24
BURIED ON HIS WEDDING DAY.
A CnmPaiEner of Porto Rico Dies ON
His Marriage Eve

New York. Feb. 23.-Frank E Swezey, a
member of Troop c and one of the heroes
OF the campaign in Porto Rico. was burei
in Greenwood Cemetery. Brooklyn. yester-
day. Last night was to have been his we'd
ding night. Surrounded by all the evil
dences OF preparation, Miss Minnie Estelle
Crary. the young woman whom he was to
have led TO the altar. lay PROSTATE yes
terday in her home No. .Si6 Halsey Street
Swezey was twenty-six years old and
son OF the late christopher Swezey.
wealthy flour merchant of Manhattan His
home was at No. 73 Lefferts Place. Brook
lyn He was an athlete and expert horse
man. and at the outbreak OF the war he
Joined Troop c, when there was a pros
pect of fighting. He returned with the
troopers. bronZed and bearded. the picture
of health.
The young man took apartments with
Mrs. Hampstead. who keeps boarding
house at No. BIG Halsey Street. There he
became acquainted with Miss Crazy, and
the wedding had been set for last night.
Swezey shaved off his beard last week
and caught cold. Dangerous symptoms de-
veloped last Saturday. and DR.. Charles
Jewett, of No. $50 Clinton Street. was SOM
moned. He pronounced the case one OF
acute diphtheria. The patient, who had
been ursed by his fiancee, was isolated at
once. He died late Tuesday night, and
the board of health ordered that the body
be buried early yesterday. brief flu
neral service was held in the street, the
mourners remaining in their coaches.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24
RUDYARD KIPLING's ILLNESS.
Resting Well, But His Physicians
StiII Fear Pneumonia.

New York. Feb. 23.-Rudyard Kipiing
who is seriously i'll with inflammation of
the right lung, at the Hotel Grenoble, was
resting well this morning.
Physicians remained with him all night,
but the disease has not reached a stage
where it could be positively diagnosed
though it is known that pneumonia is
feared. Mrs. Kipling is nursing her hus-
band
The first Indication of Illness appeared
Monday when he complained OF having
caught cold. During the night symp-
toms of inflammation appeared.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Kipling have been
nursing their three children who have
had bronchitis and are barely GONZALES
cent.
Mrs. Kipling is overwhelmed with tele-
grams and letters of enquiry and condo
lence.
Mr.. Kipling and his family arrived here
from England on February 2. Since then
Mr.. Kipling has been busy and worried.
He was threatened with suit by Beatty
Balestir. his brother-in-law, for malicious
prosecution and false arrest on February
IL.
1t is believed that his anxiety over this
matter and the Illness of his children
made him fit subject for the ATTACK.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24
Fires in hPniin.

Those who have read Stevens "Yester-
days in the Philippines" will remember the
graphic description given by the author of
the dwellings and business houses of Ma
Mia. The construction Of these buildings
is a matter Of interest in view Of the recent
attempt of the insurgents to burn the city.
AS most people know. bamboo is one Of
the materials largely used in Oriental
architecture, and iron framework and fire
proof brick are things almost unknown.
The thatched roofs Of Filipino huts catch
fire readily, and the streets being narrow.
the buildings close together and nearly all
of extremely infGmmable material. a fire
in Manila is rather a serious matter for
foreign residents. The native householder
has but few goods to move; he saves his
fighting-cock and his family. and few
other things, and starts another home But
with the foreign resident IL is different.
Mr.. Stevens, who returned from a two
years residence in the Philippines shortly
before war was declared between the
United States and Spain. is able to give
quite as accurate a picture of the life of
the natives as II he were writing directly
from the islands. He says that when
fire is started in any quarter OF the city il
runs like prairie fire, and, in fact. does
not stop till IL has burned itself out or
reached water. The plan of the insurgents.
In starting the flames In three different
parts of Manila at once, would therefore
seem to them almost certain of success.
Az for fire engines and other appliances,
they are practically unheard Of. Mr..
Stevens tells an amusing story of a modern
engine which was brought TO Manila by
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24
IN BRITAIN's PARLIAMENT.
Egyptian Affairs, Samoan Troubles.
and the High Joint Comm issiOn.

London, Feb. 23.-In the House of Com
mons today Mr.. BroderiCk. Parliamentary
Secretary to the Foreign Office. announced
that General Kitchener had found the
khalifa with a force of 5000 dervshes oc-
cupying strong position l12 miles dis
tant from the Nile. Not having sufficient
force TO Justify him in making an attack
upon the Khalifa General KitcheReT re-
turned to Omdurman. where, on february
II, it was reported the Khaiifa's cavalry
had defeated force of friendly Arabs on
the White Nile. Preparations were bsing
made. he said to stop the Khalifa's ad-
vance.
In answer to series Of questions re-
garding the alleged mutilat!on of the body
of the Mahdi., Mr.. Broderick said that
Lord Cromer. the British diplomatic agent
in Egypt. had reported that under the
ceptional circumstances the action of the
Sirdar in ordering the demolition of the
Mahdi's tomb was justifiable. Replying 10
other questions relating to foreign mat
tiers. Mr. Broderick said II was hoped that
there would be further negotiations look
ing to the settlement of the disputed ques-
tons before the Anglo-American Commits
sion. In the mean time 1t has beZl re-
quested by the Commission that all that
had passed between the Commissioners BE-
treated confidential. Therefore, he said
it would be impossible that any report on
the matter should be presented to the
House.
Mr.. Broderick denied that any steps had
been taken to terminate the tripartite
government of Samoa or to establish a
German protectorate over the islands. He
also denied that the government had taken
any side in the struggle between Mataafa
and Maietoa. He added that he was I'M
pyDlain he nj he
commander at Apia.
Mr.. Arthur J. Balfour. government lead
er in the House. introduced the London
government bill. He said that the London
County Council would retain central au-
thority in dealing with questions common
to all the districts. The bill! proposed to
create fifteen municipalities in London
similar to those in the great PROVING al
towns, which shall have control of the
warehouses;, libraries, and other local af-
fairs. The bill does not touch the city or
corporation of London.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24

The Khalifa was routed by Lord Kitche-
ner at Omdurman in September last. After
the battle the dervish chief escaped south
with some of his chosen followers.
Owing to his influence as a fanatic lead
ers it is not surprising that he has been
able to raise another army to revenge his
defeat and to attempt to regain his lost
territory. He was last heard of at Sher
keila. moving northward on Omdurman
with about 10000 men
Lord Kitchener has 5000 men at Omdur-
man and Major Macdonald. who has been
exploring East Africa, is hurrying to re-
enforce the city's garrison
Some anxiety is felt for the safety of the
Duke and Duchess of Connaught who are
now at Omdurman on a pleasure trip.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24
lch declaration is the result of calIow

such a declaration is the result of callov
ignorance of the laws of human nature.
When a man has openly promised that
he will have nothing to do with thing
generally considered pleasant. that thing
Immediately takes on more allurinG oolors
than ever before Most men who have
made New Year resolutions can testify
TO that. After about a week of abstinence
from smoking the round, seductive. brown,
Havana cigar seems the one thing on
earth which is desirable. After about six
months of absolute prohibition in Maine.
goodly percentage of the male inhabitants
of that State were ready to drink any-
thing that had alcohol in it.
But that is not all of the situation in
the case of these Wisconsin youths. When
the young women of that town hear of this
society what will they do about it? Any
one who thinks that they will besiege the
doors of the club with fearful supplica-
lions does not know girls. No; they are
much more likely to go away and get mp
a club of their own, into which none of
the anti matrimonial youths will be ad-
mtted and when. as must in time happen,
one of the latter weakens in his resolve
and deserts his club for some particularly
bewitching Samsel, what an interesting
experience he will have, Truly, the situa-
ton in that Wisconsin town will be as
lively as any play contriyed by the late
playsmiths of the extravaganza school.
And. after all, this society is about rs sem
sible as any of the other associations in
tended to extract the fundamental traits
of human nature. Now and then humanity
enjoys pretending that it can do without
its bread and butter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24

firm engaged in business there. and which
was finally put together lit had, of course
been packed in sections) more as an ex
pertinent than anything else The extreme
establishment of the natives was comical to
see. One of them who Carelessly got in
the way Of the stream from the hose was
knocked heels over head into the river.
and the machine was regarded by most of
the native population with awe and adm-
ration. not unmxed with fear 1t may be
seen from this what the state of the fire
department in Manila probably is. There
Is practically nothing to stop confagra-
ton when skillfully started and protected.
except the efforts OF American soldiers I'M
provided with proper appliances for fight
ing the flames. and acting as involuntary
targets for Filipino sharpshooters hidden
a pleasant or a safe one.
The incendiarism in Manila. aside from
its political and military significance is
important as showing one appliance of
civilization which should promptly be in
troduced into the Philippines Opinions
may differ about the advantages of Amer
lean clothing, food. and furniture for the
natives, but there is no doubt whatever
that it would be an unqualified advantage
to them not to have their houses burned
over their heads. Even if mans dwell
ing is nothing but a straw-thatched hut,
it should be more useful to him in that
shape than a bonfire. And il this is
true OF the natives it is infinitely more i'm
portant TO the American resident TO be Sc
cure against destructive fires In the next
few years American business houses will
have an interest in Manila property. and
their goods will be stored there; more than
this. American soldiers, with their wives
and families. will be quartered in the Phil
ippines, and business men will build houses
in the city. For the protection of our own
interests there should be adequate means
of extinguishing fire. American soldiers
make fairly good fire department all by
themselves, but they cannot always be
spared
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24
SMALLPOX ATTACKS TROOPS.
Nine Cases Reported Among I'm
muncs at Savannah.

Savannah. Feb 2S.-Smallpox has made
its appearance among the troops of the
Sixth Regiment, United States Volunteer
Immunes. The FIRST case made its appear
ance today. Tonight an officer of the
Third Connecticut Regiment, which is do
ing provost duty here, stated that he had
information of nine cases in the Sixth.
This is probably an exaggeration. The cit,
authorities have sent the one afflicted pri-
vate TO the pesthouse. There is no fear
of the disease spreading. The Sixth has
just returned from winters sojourn in
Porto Rico and Is here to be mustered out
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24
CRAZED BY BEREAVEMENT.
Widow Committed Suicide When Her
Daughter Died.

New York. Feb. 23.-Two fishermen who
were rowing across the Kill Won Kull yes
terday. heading for the house of the Sta
ten Island Boat Club. found the body of
middle-aged woman floating among the
ice cakes. 1t had been terribly distigured
by contact with them.
Lifting the body into their boat. they
made all haste to shore and turned 1t
over to the police. 1t was identified as
the body of Mrs. Ellen Donovan. of
Burgher Avenue. West New Brighton. for
whom the police have been looking since
December &c. Her son took charge of the
body.
Mrs Donovan was forty-three years
old, a widow. and up to December l. last
appeared to find solace for her widow
hood in the company OF her daughter. a
girl of sixteen. They were inseparab,e
companions.
The daughter died on December u. The
mother was broken with grief. on the
night of December &c she disappeared
from her home.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24
CORNISH TEsTIFIEs AGAIN.
The Opinion Expressed That Mol
ineuX Sent the Poison

tht
New York, Feb. 23.-Henry S. Cornish
testified again today at the inquest into
the death of Mrs. Katherine ]. Adams by
poison. He has been saying that he want
ed another chance to testify. and today he
got it. He expressed again the opinion
that Roland B. Molneux had sent to him
the bottle of poisoned bromo settler. and
was permitted TO argue in support of that
theory No one else. he said bore him so
much enmity as Molineux. No one else
had ever prosecuted him SO much. Mol-
neux had endeavored BY almost every
means to get him discharged as athletic
director of the Knickerbocker Athletic
Club Molineux, he said, had lied on the
witness stand; Mrs. Molineux. too, he prac-
tically said, had not told the truth To
this he added about all the scandals that
have been limited at in the newspapers
Most of his statements of this kind were
hearsay. He stated, for instance. that he
had been told that just before Barnets
death Barnet had to a third person said:
Il did not think Molly would do such a
thing" He had been told that Barnet was
not on friendly terms with Molineux, and
he had been told that Barnet had been a
particularly intimate friends OF Miss Cheese
brough before her marriage to Molneux.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24
CHILE AND ARGENTINA AGREE.


Valparaiso, Chile. via Galveston, Feb. 49,
President Errazuriz, in his speech to
President Roca, at the Magellan confer
ence, said:
Il welcome you and thank you for your
visit. This action of international cor
dality is the conservation of the kindly
feeling that has maintained peace during
ninety years. and which we sincerely
pledge ourselves to make unalterable. l
believe. Mr.. President. that your feelings
are the same as mine"
President Roca answered:
Il warmly thank you for your cordial
welcome. This meeting has high impor-
lance and Specification. as it reveals the
powerful links uniting us and our mutual
aspirations. The whole world may see
Chile and Argentina have clear con-
science of their parallel destinies and their
important mission at home and abroad. |
most ardently wish the welfare of the Chi
lean nation and her most worthy Presi-
dent
Then President Errazuriz cried. Viva
Argentina" General Roca replying Viva
Chile!"
The meeting was held on board the Chi
lean battleship OHiggins. 1t lasted
quarter of an hour and was very cordial
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24
COMPANIES INCORPORATED.
Three New Enterprises Receive
Charters in West VirginIa.

Charleston, W. Va, Feb. ga charter
has been issued to the United States and
Porto Rico Company. organized for the
purpose of conducting business in real
estate, mining. shipbuilding. etc The
principal office is to be in New York city.
and the authorized capital is $4,000. 600. of
which $1,000 has been subscribed and 800
paid in The stockholders are r. ]. Treat,
Henry S. Stallknicht, Israel Ellis, A. S.
Martin. and John F. Baker, all of New
York city.
The Virginia Trim Company has also
been incorporated to conduct the business
of interior woodworking. The authorized
capital is 100000. of which $500 has been
subscribed and paid in. The principal Of
flee is to be in New York city. and the
incorporators are William T. knight, Ella
Drohen, William ]. Nicklas. and Robert
Zerbee. of New York city, and Norman II.
Pollock, of Brooklyn.
charter has also been issued TO the
Black Rock Land and Irrigation Company
of New York city. 1t is incorporated for
the purpose of constructing and operating
water works and irrigation enterprises, and
the authorized capital is $4,000. 000 Of
which $500 has been subscribed and $50
paid in. The corporators are Charles H.
Mosher, Norton Chase, and Walter S. Lo-
gan. OF New York city; Schuyler S. Moore
OF Troy. y. Y, and George Edward Near
ing, of Syracuse. n. Y
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24
SHORTHAND MEN WANT HELP
Urge the Passage of the Bill to Lii
cense Court StenoSraphcrs

Urge the Passage of the Bill to Lii
cense Court StenoSraphers.
Albany, n. Y, Feb. "a hearing was
had before the Senate Judiciary Committee
on Senator Eisbergs bill providing for the
appointment OF board of examiners to
examine and license stenographers who do
work before referees and commissioners
Represen tatives of the New York State
Stenographers Association and the New
York City Law Reporters were present and
argued in favor of the bill.
Peter p. Mclaughlin. president of the
New York State Stenographers' Associa-
ton, said:
I'VE ask you to extend some measure of
protection to that quasi official known to
the law-the shorthand writer who does
work before referees commissioners and
notaries public.
THE bill seeks to establish no fixed rate
of pay. 1t permits every one to sell his or
her work at such price as he or she deems
proper. but 1t places the seal OF the APP
proval of the State upon the competent
shorthand writer"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24
A VOICE FROM THE DEAD.
Cleveland to Speak mt II SchurH
Hessinn banquet.

Princeton N j.. Feb. 23.-It was learned
today that former President Grover Cleve-
land has signifed his intention of attend
Ing the dinner to be given at Delmonico's
March in honor of Hon. Carl Schurz 1t
is expected that Mr. Cleveland will make
an anti-eXpansionist address. expressing
his views as already given in respect to
expansion in an address to the Lawrence
vile schoolboys last June. This will be
Mr.. Clevelands first public appearance in
New York politics since 1896
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24
NAMES SPECIAL ELECTION.
Successor to the Late Nelson Ding
ley to He Chosen.

Augusta, Me, Feb. 23.-The State sena-
tors and representatives from the Second
Congressional district called on Governor
Powers to discuss the question of spec
ial election to fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of MIR. Dingley. Some wanted
the election as early as May and others
as late as September.
Finally. as a compromise. the third Mon
day in June was agreed on, and the Gov
ernor announced that he would issue his
writ for special election on that date. I'M
less an extra session of Congress should
make an earlier election advisable
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-24
SHOT DEAD IN COURT.
An Acquitted Prisoner Killed by II
Deputy sheriff.

Memphis. Tenn, Feb. 23.-At fernando
yesterday Bob Campbell, a deputy sheriff,
shot and killed Louis Norville, white aged
twenty-five. in the courthouse. while court
was in session Norvell. who was on trial
for being implicated in quadrupie trag-
edy at Horn Lake last spring. was ac-
quilted. The moment the verdict was an
nounced Campbell drew his pistol and shot
Norvell dead.
He believed that Norvell had been i'm
plicated in the killing of his father Camp
bell ESCAPED