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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
REBELS CAPTURE
AMERICAN GUNS
Fleet Purchased from Spain
Completely Stripped
AFFAIR SEEMS SUSPICIOUS
Washington Ofieials Take Philosoph-
ical View of the Matter-Otis
Withheld Payment Until the
Goods Were Delivered.

Manila, April 13.-Francis Reyes, the man
who recently purchased the Spanish gun
boats at Zamboanga, island of Mindanao,
has received advices to the effect that the
fleet sailed for Manila and returned a few
DAYS later with the vessels stripped of their
guns and ammunition.
The purchasers agents and native crews
for the vessels on board the American
steamer Butuan were conveyed to Fam
boanga by the United States cruiser Bos-
ton and were instructed to await the ar
rival there of the United States gunboat
Petrol. Instead of so doing, after the Bos-
ton sailed from Zamboanga, the Spaniards
transferred the gunboats to the agents of
Senior Reyes and the fleet left zamboanga
unescorted. They soon returned and re-
ported havig been boarded by rebels, who
removed the gunboats' ornaments. .
If the instructions of the American naval
commander had been obeyed their capture
would have been impossible Zamboanga
is fortified and still garrisoned by Spaniards
and the affair is regarded suspicious.
At about 4 O'Clock this morning a small
body of rebels attacked the camp of the
Third artillery from the swamp near Paom-
BAN a mile and a half west of Malolos.
Two privates were killed and a lieutenant
and two others were wounded. With the
coming of daylight the American forces
secured the district, driving the rebels
northward and killing several of them. A
private soldier of the Montana regiment
was wounded.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
GAMBLER OFFERS REWARD
Price Set on the Head of Sam Hose, a
Negro Murderer.

ATLANTA, Ga, April 13.-Governor Gambler
late this afternoon offered a reward of $3.50
for the apprehension aud delivery to the
sheriff of Fulton county, at the Jail in
Atlanta. of Sam Hose, a negro, who last
night killed Alfred Crawford, a well-known
young white farmer who lived four miles
from Palmetto, Ga.
Hose killed Crawford yesterday evening
while the farmer was sitting at supper with
his wife. The negro suddenly walked in
at the open door and before Mrs. Crawford
could utter word of warning, struck her
husband terrific blow with an axe in the
back of the head fracturing the skull and
causing death in a short time. The negro
then assaulted Mrs. Crawford and made his
escape. Bloodhounds were put on the trail
and all day long the chase has continued
throughout Campbell and into Coweta
counties. The negro's coat was found and
the posse with their dogs are hot on the
trail, but at late hour tonight the negro
had not been caught.
A citizen of Palmetto who arrived In
Atlanta or late night train says Mrs.
Crawford has asked permission TO witness
the execution of the negro who killed her
husband. but this Will not be permitted
she impression is general in the little
town that the negro VIII be burned at the
stake when caught,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
LOWE AGAINST
EXTRA SESSION.
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CONTINUED from Page
payers of the state than the convention
would cost.
d. The fact that the convention met in
Montgomery and nominated candidates
for delegates for the state-at-large and
passed a resolution favoring the constitu-
ton, when the same shall have been
framed to be submitted to the people for
ratification, seems to me to be absurd In
as much as the power which creates law
must repeal It, to make the abolishing of it
effective; otherwise, if conventions can
meet and abolish acts at will, what is he
use of legislature bills? 1t may be argued
constitutional conventions have great pow
err etc, but can they ignore the acts of the
legislature? We think not, and for this
reason we have no confidence in the reso-
luton.
D. In as much as about flve-sixths of the
candidates for the constitutional conven-
ton are lawyers, such is sufficient evidence
to show that all interest of the public
would not be fairly represented in the pro-
posed constitutional convention. Why not
prorate it as nearly as can be and take
more farmers, merchan.cs, railroad men,
miners, merchants and few preachers, to
do no little but great deal of praying,
which would be so necessary in a case like
that?
6. The convention. we think, acted unwise-
~ and monarchal in making the convention
"A party measure and attempting to bind the
conscience of men. Things that can be
seen, men may bind their consciences TO
support if they approve; but things that
are invisible or do not exist they can not
agree to sanction with any degree of jus
tice to their feelings Men may be good,
but they may err; they may be wise, but
full of prejudice. In fact, we farmers Go
not care to swap horses without we can
see the horse for which we would swap.
I. We have reasons to know that a consti-
tutional convention would be destructive to
the democratic party and would demoralize
the people and business interest of the
country generally. d. G. CASE.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
THE LAKE CITY 7t
LYNCHTNG CASE
The Defendants VIII Attempt to
Prove AIibiS.
THE EVIDENCE is STRONG
Against the Accused Men, But Attor-
neys Will Make Bitter Fight for
Their Clients Lives-Several
Witnesses Yesterday.

Charleston, S. c., April 13.-A number of
witnesses testified for the government in
the Lake City lynehing case today.
NJ B. Springs returned to the stand for
cross-examination. He had sworn that
Stokes told him of the plan to kill Baker
and asked him to join the mob. 1t was
shown that he had been a member of the
coroner's jury which brought in verdict
that Baker came to his death at the hands
of unknown parties. He said he was afraid
to tell that jury what he knew about the
case.
George Jefferds testified that Joyner, one
of the defendants, told him there were only
nine men at the iynching, and that Nc
Knight another defendant, killed Baker
He was subjected to a rigid cross-examina-
ton, but stuck to this story. Henderson
Williams. negro, swore he went towards
the postofice while it was burning. He
met seven men coming away from 1t. They
all had guns and he recognized Moultrie
Eppes, a defendant. among them.
Henry Burgess, another negro, said he was
with Williams and recognized Webster,
Ward and Alonzo Rodgers, all defendants,
in the party of lynehers they met near the
postoffice. These men swore before the
coroner that they knew nothing about the
crime They said today they were afraid
to tell the truth at Lake City.
Inspector Moye told how he worked up
the case against the men now on trial.
The government will probably rest its case
tomorrow after a few minor witnesses nave
been examined. The defense has seventy
odd witnesses that will be put on the stand.
The theory of the defense Will be that
Baker was killed by men from the coun-
try near Lake City. Alibis will be set UP
for each defendant.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
GUNS BUT NO AMMUNITION
Department Officials Think Conse-
quences Will Not be Serious

Washington, April 13.-The war depart
ment officials take a philosophical view of
the reported capture by the insurgents in
the vicinity of Zamboanga, and of the
arms and ammunition on the Spanish gun
boat which were to become the property of
the United States.
They say that General Otis has withheld
payment for any these boats until they
were delivered to him at Manila. 1t is re-
GREETED that the insurgents should possess
the guns, but it is said they will not be
able to secure ammunition for them.
The United States forces have so far
had no trouble with insurgents on the
island of Mindanao and in view of the sus-
ricious circumstances attending the capture
of these guns, it is apprehended that some
persons, possibly Spanish sympathizers
with Aguinaldo, have caused the guns to
be sent to him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
SNEAK THIEVES ABROAD
Bessemer Suffering from an Influx CT
Small Pilferers

Bessemer, April 3.-(Special.) -There are
they are making their presence known in
an exceedingly unpleasant manner
Last night Mrs. w. B. Cockrell, who re-
sides in Seventh avenue was awakened by
a noise and saw man standing between
the bed and the window. She screamed,
and her son, Hendon Cockrell, was awak-
ened but before he could reach the room
the man had sprung from the window and
disappeared. He did not get anything.
This morning at 10 o'clock negro man
entered the residence of DIR. L. E. Spencer,
helping himself to an overcoat belonging
to T. Y Huffman which hung on the hall
rack He was making off with it when
he was seen by colored woman in the
npighborhood. who called to him to stop.
The man became frightened. dropped the
coat, and ran in the direction of Sloss.
He wore a good suit of clothes and a pair
of miners shoes. Neither of these men
have been apprehended. This is the regu-
lar season for tramps and sneak thieves.
Furnace No. was blown in today, after
an idleness of several months, during
which needed repairs were made. There
was such blowing of whistles in ceebra-
ton OF the event that for time the noise
was mistaken for an alarm of fire.
F. B. Nichols arrived here this morning
from st. Louis. He expects to be here
several days.
James H. Hard arrived yesterday from
Mobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Dexter are in Admission
on a brief trip.
w. II. Lewis has given the contract for
the erection of a two-story brick business
building in Second avenue between Nine
teenth and Twentieth streets.
Dr. and Mrs. j.. f.. Nining entertained a
number of friends last night at whist
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
COMMISSION TO
SAIL ON THE 18th
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Continued FROM First rage.
actions in Samoa, as they are set forth in
the official dispatches, are approved. He
was instructed by the Jast mail steamer
from Auckland to avoid needless CO. lsions,
but to protect property and life until the
three treaty powers decided how to deal
with the situation.
No further instructions have yet been
sent to him, and if any go forward by ca
bic within the next twenty-four hours,
which is the limit of time available for
the outgoing steamer to be caught at Auck-
land, they will be simply a repetition of
the former orders.
Department officials point out that in ac-
counts so far received the admiral appears
to have acted in conjunction with the Brit
ish forces only in pursuance of defence of
foreign interests. 1t is expected that he
will not abate his efforts to secure the res
toration of peace, and it is probable that
when the high commission arrives at Ap.a
it will find its work facilitated through the
suppression of the rebellion.
The commissioners are not likely to start
from San Francisco on the steamer of the
18th, and the instructions of the member S
have not been impaired.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
New Zealand Ready to Assist.

London, April 13.-The premier of New
Zealand, the Right Hon. r. q. Geddon, has
cabled to the agent general of New Zealand
here the Hon. w. p. Reeves, saying:
I'VE deeply regret the adversely which
has overtalsen our forces in Samoa In
form the secretary of state that Now Zea-
land will do anything possible to render
assistance in the emergency which has
arisen. Our steamer is awaiting orders
at Auckland. The deputy governor has COM
municated to the admiralty at Sydney that
the Mildura "a British third-elass cruiser
detailed for the protection of floating trade
in Australian waters) is on her way to Bar
quonga with the governor
The comment in the afternoon news
papers here on the Samoan situation is
mostly a repetition OF the remarks made
in the editorial columns of the morning
papers.
The Globe declares that the maintenance
of the German consul at his post is an ''act
OF apparent unfriendliness which requires
to be explained"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
WE EELER TO MANILA
II Has Been Practically Decided to
Send Him to the Philippines

Washington. April 13.-(SPeciaL) -Genaral
Wheeler had an interview with the presi-
dent today. 1t has practically been de-
cded that General Wheeler will go to the
for him to be placed in charge of the city
of Manila.
General Wheeler told the president today
that he intended to resign his commission
in the army before congress convened, as
wired last night. st.,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
THE RED BOOK"
= MAY BE ADMITTED
As Evidence Against United
States Senator M. S. Quay.

Philadelphia, April 13.-Proceedings in the
trial of ex-senator Quay were tedious, but
nevertheless interesting, in their bearing
upon the future of the case.
District Attorney Rothermef placed upon
the stand in succession the paying teller,
receiving teller and bookkeepers of the
broken Peoples bank to prove the books.
All of these, in answer to questions, made
reference to Senator Quays account and
the bookkeepers said they had entered the
figures but none of the books were open
ed to show what the nature of the account
was This will be done later. All of the
bank employees on cross examination
stated they had never seen Senator
Quay's deposit book and they did not be-
lieve there was one.
The red book was big feature of the
days proceedings, figuring indirectly in the
testimony of several witnesses. Its pages
were gone over repeatedly and the ques-
ton of its identification with the business
of the bank was discussed, and when
court adjourned a handwriting expert was
on the stand identifying the writing in it
as the work of Hopkins.
All of this was accomplished by the
district attorney IN spite OF the protests
of three acute, aggressive lawyers en-
ployed by Senator Quay, who fought In
vain against the web of circumstantial Owl
dence involving the red book to such an
extent that it seems almost certain that
this necessary piece of evidence will have
to be admitted after all.
1t was evident from the district attor-
ney's attitude today that he proposed to
formally offer the book as evidence in q
day or two.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
S. ]. CASSELS,
OF Montgomery, State President of Y. P.
s. c. L.

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Interesting conventions ever held is an
ticipated
State President s. j. Cassels and large
delegation from Montgomery is expected
on the noon train, and all Birmingham En-
deavorers are invited to meet them at the
depot
The convention committees met at the
Presbyterian church last night and COM
pleted all arrangements for the reception
and entertainment of visiting delegates.
Tomorrow afternoon at $50 O'Clock the con-
vention will be informally entertained by
the Jefferson county local union for the
purpose of promoting acquaintance and
fellowship among the delegates. Refresh
ments will be served.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
The Tension Was Increased.

London, April 1.-THE Standard prints
the following dispatch from Berlin
1.-THE tension between Great Britain and
Germany over the Samoan question has
somewhat increased since yesterday
"wednesday, the conference between Bar
on Won Buelow, German minister of for
egn affairs, and Sir Frank Lacslles, Brit
ism ambassador at Berlin, having failed
to settle all the disputed points
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
Salisbury Has Not Agreed

London, April 13.-It is asserted that the
Statement that the Marquis of Salisbury
was unreservedly agreed to the principe
of unanimity decision of the Samoan COM
mission is incorrect The question as to
the extent to which unanimity is necessary
is still TO be settled and certain reserva-
lions will probably be made by Great Brit
ain. The terms of the instructions to tie
commissioners have not yet been agreed
upon.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
More of the Dreyfus Case

Paris, April 1S.-The semi-ofiicial Temps
makes this announcements
Captain Freystaetter, a member of the
court which condemned Dreyfus, has
written to NJ. Lockrow, minister a marine.
stating that documents calculated to
carry the conviction of the guilt of Drey
fus were communicated to the courtmartial
in the rooms to which it's members retired
to deliberate as to their verdict. "
IN. Lockrow has referred the letter to
M. Defreysinet, minister of war
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
Mrs. winslow,s soothing syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by
MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL
DREN WHILE TEETHING. with PER-
Feet SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the CHILD,
SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN:
CURE WIND collie. and is the best REM
edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for"Mrs., Winslows Soothing Syrup"
and take 10 other kind. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
Officers Ordered to samoa

Vallejo, Cab, April 1S.-L!eutenant James
H Hetherington, of Mare Islands, and En-
sign Schultz, of the Iowa, havo been or
dered detached from their present duties
and ordered to take the steamer for Samoa
on April &c. TO report to Admiral kautz fer
duty on the Philadelphia.
They I'LL vacancies caused by the death
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
Hobart st,n Improves

Washington. April 13.-Vice-President
Hobart was reported tonight to be improv
ing though he has not sufficiently recov-
cred to leave his room.
Representative Baird, of Louisiana,
showed no material change tonight and
his death Is hourly expected.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
Coal Interests to Combine.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 13-The big combi-
nation of all the coal interests on the
onongahela river predicted in these dis
patches several weeks ago is now an as
sured fact. Options have been secured ON
practically all river mines, mine property,
coal boats etc. The brokers engineering
the scheme say the combination will be
capitalized at 100000 O0O
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14

London April 13.-The Lima corresponds
ent of the Times confirms the report that
President Alonzo of Bolivia, fled to Chill
after the defeat of his forces near OrurO
at the hands of General Pando, commando
ing the federalists or insurgents.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
Volunteers Reach Quarantine

Savannah. Ga, April 13.-The Fourth
Tennessee Volunteers reached Savannah
from quarantine tonight and went into
camp preliminary to being mustered out.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
|a'sSSI!a'aS
so g Azs;
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRERs
State Convention Will Convene in Bir-
mingllam Today

The state convention of the Young Peo-
pies Society of Christian Endeavorors will
meet this afternoon at $50 O'Clock in the
auditorium of the FIRST Presbyterian
church, corner Of Fourth avenue and
Twenty first street, and promises to be
largely attended.
Prominent workers from all sections of
the state are expected, and one of the most
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14

of Lieutenant Philip L. Lansdale and En-
sign John r. Monahan, who were killed
at Samoa
Lieutenant Commander Hughes also goes
to Samoa as executive officer of the Phila-
delphla.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets r. poves
the cause that produces la grippe. Tn Igen-
uine has l.. &. O., on each Tablet, 25c.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
CAHEER BROS DRY GOODS

Automatically cloudy Friday and prob
ably Saturday. fresh to brisk southerly
winds.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-05
that in criminal enterprises the old
fashioned methods are, after all, any
sounder than the new."-Tit-Bits.
A Mistake In Earneat.

On one occasion Lord Norbury, OF
England, observed an attorney of doubt
full reputation prospecting in the dock
for business, and determined to make
an example of him. just as the attorney
was climbing over the rails of the dock
into the court his lordship called out:
"Jaiier, one of your prisoners is es-
Gaping. Put him back"
Back the attorney was thrust, and
the following colloquy ensued:
MY lord, there is mistake here. /
am an attorney"
II am very sorry, indeed" said Lord
Norbury, ITO see one of your profession
in the dock"
"But, my lord, am innocent"
Yes, they all say that" was the
judges reply. "A jury of your own
fellow-countrymen must settle it,
But, my lord" exclaimed the now
desperate man, there is no indictment
against me-"
Then" said his Iordship. you will
be put back, and if no one appears to
prosecute, you will be discharged by
public proclamation at the end of the
assizes. ."-Columbia
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-05
FARMER INSANE OVER GOLF.
Iowa Truck Raiser Watches the
Game Until He Loses
His Reason.

The first authentic case of golf mania,
as distinct from golf enthusiasm, must
be credited to Burlington, la. A Ger
man farmer named Gottlieb Hackerman
is the victim.
The links of the Boulevard Golf club
are situated in picturesque suburb of
the city known as Sunnyside, where
Hackerman has his truck gardens. All
the time Hackerman could spare from
spraying his cabbages and picking bugs
off his potato vines he spent upon the
links, greatly interested in the game
The other day his son found the farm
er in the cabbage patch spelling the
kraut prospects, but having a great
game of golf. His baggy pantaoons
were rolled up and his fat calves were
wrapped with strips of red flannel. In
the old mans hand, in place of brassy,
was his heavy hickory cane with a
crook handle. With it he was smashing
the cabbage heads to pieces in vain eff
fort to lift them over the hen coop.
The old man said he was playing golf.
He is rational on other subjects, but is
out of his mind on the game
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-05
1T IMPLIED TOO MUCH.
The Young Man Was Aroused Mt the
Suggestion of Previous
EngaHements.

He told the shop assistant that he
wanted TO purchase something that
would be a suitable present for young
lady, says Tit-Bits.
The clerk brought opt albums, books,
gold pens and pencils and card cases,
but nothing seemed to suit. As the last
resort he showed the young man an en-
gagement calendar-a beautiful little
tablet on which to record the engage
ments for each day of the week.
quite the fad now" he explained, as
he displayed the calendar. "Al the
young ladies feel the need of them, es-
pecially during the season"
what is it o. asked the young man.
AN engagement calendar" replied
the shop assistant. shell find it in
valuable" =.
asked the young man, with forced
calmness
''I'm sure she would, if she hasn't one
already" said the assistant
well, want 10 say to you that she
wouldn't" exclaimed the young man.
losing control of his temper. II know
her and you don't, and | want YOU to
understand, sir. that she has no use for
any such calendar. She doesn't have to
keep any record Of her engagements.
This is the only time that she has ever
been engaged, and any man who says
that she will ever be engaged to anyone
else or that she has to put it down on
tablet to remember has got to fight.
That's all there is to that"
He had left the shop before the as
sistant had sufficiently recovered from
his surprise to explain.