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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
HAVANA PRESS
ROASTS ALGER
Says He faVOrs Anything to
Cause Conflict
CITY IS NOW IN A TURMOIL
Over Administrations Policy as
to the CubanS' Arms.
APER S COMMENT EDITORlALLY
Upon Secretary AIger's Relations
Upon Secretary AIger's Relations
With Certain Syndicates.
GENERAL GoMEz's MANIFESTO
Is Unsatisfactory to the Military Ad-
ministration Because Its Author
Failed to Disband the Army,
According to Promise

Havana, May 19.-Havana is in fer
ment again over the idea that the Wash
ington administration has determined to
take the arms of the Cuban troops and re-
tain them in military possession. This view
of the latest news from Washington has
been telegraphed to the various cities.
Governor General Brooke Is thus far un-
aware, save through the press kilograms.
of any dissatisfaction ON the part of Cen
eral Alger, secretary of war, with his
General Brooke's) plan to have the arms
deposited in the care of the mayors of the
municipalities, nor has he received any
other inkling of Secretary Ayers inten-
tion to lay the matter before President
Mckinley. Consequently, unless instruc-
tions to the contrary are received from the
Washington administration to the governor
generals order respecting the distribution
of the 50, 900 900 as modified will be issued
tomorrow.
Havanas midday papers publish the
Washington news, some of them comment
ing editorially upon it as the point about
where the arms are to be kept appears 10
be thought of vital Importance in Wash
ington, the conviction being announced
there that the mayors cannot be trusted
with them is a cause of fresh discomfort,
just at the moment when the various COM
plications appeared to be unrayeled.
Press .,oast Aiger
Secretary Alger appears to wish to pro-
woke a conflict here. He is more dlstin-
guised in the United States as a business
man than as politician, and his relations
with certain syndicates are we'll known. He
opposes everything that Cuba wants and
favors everything that would cause feel
ing and provocation.
His attitude prompts the question:
what does he want? Does he desire to
war here similar to that in the Philippines? :?
We are forced to believe that he only ap-
proves that which is unsatisfactory to
Cuba"
Cubans of prominence say that such an
order as is referred to in the press dis
patches from Washington would cause
much trouble, and would still further sep
arate Cuba from the United States.
The manifesto of General Gomez issued
last evening is unsatisfactory to the mill
tary administration because Its author
failed to disband the army, promising to
reflect upon the matter. His attitude at
headquarters yesterday afternoon was quite
different from his previous bearing, and K
soon became obvious that he wished to dis
continue giving any advice, even on the
subject of the payment to the troops
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
LEFT HOT SPRINGS
President and Party Returned to Wash
ington Yesterday

Hot Springs, Va, May 19.-phe special
train bearing the president and Mrs. Nc
Kinley and their party left here at 10:SO
o'clock tonight en- route for Washington.
The visit here has lasted eleven days, dur
ing which time the president has been
greatly benefited in health.
Adjutant-G General Corbin arrived here
today bearing some documents upon which
he desires the presidents action 1t is un-
derstood that they refer to the situation in
Cuba regarding the plan for the payment
and disarmament of the Cuban troops. A
question has been submitted by General
Brooke as to whether or not the arms
should be turned over to the mayors of the
towns or to United States officers.
General Corbin was with the president
only a few minutes before the presidential
party started off for a drive. General Cor
bin probably will return to Washington on
the special, which leaves at 10:30 o'clock
tonight.
reply was received to Mr.. McKinley's s
message to the czar of Russia congratulate
ing him upon the opening of the peace
conference at The Hague. The acknowl-
edgement from Nicholas is as follows:
"Zarskoesalo, May Is.
president of the United States, Washing
ton:
Deeply thankful for your good wishes
dllu COu6TdiulatlOhS.
(Signed) NICHOLAS"
General Otis has forwarded an aclnowl-
edgement of the presidents message of
yesterday in dispatch, saying:
manila, May 10.
Ellis Excelency, President Mckinley, Hot
Springs Va:
general Iawton and command send
grateful Acknowledgement for congratu,a-
tions.
(Signed.) Otis.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
ooUNTERFEITERs ARRESTED
Gang Run Down in Wilmington, North
Carolina

Wilmington, N. c., May 19.-Secret ser
vice agents of the government arrested
here today two counterfeiters and seized
a quantity of bogus money. The first ar
rest was that of Walter Silvey, at his
home in the northern part of the city.
Later the detectives arrested Nick Po.itz,
Greek, who kept grocery store near
Front street market. At Politz's store
about s1O0 in counterfeit coin-dollars and
half dollars-crucibles tools and guam
tity of bar metal were found In the room
occupied by Sivy the detectives found
$500 or more bogus nickels and lot of
metal dies, etc.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20

king and describing his alleged rooms, wos
true or not. He had not sued the Herald
for libel. He refused to deny the truth of
the statements. The article In question
stated that a reporter went to Mahoney
and said he intended to open pool room,
and that Mahoney said: go ahead and
when you are ready to open come over and
see me-"
Mahoney refused to answer any ques-
tions in regard to this. When asked If he
intended to sue the Herald for libel Ma
honey said:
Spectators Amuscd
What? sue a paper that made me king?"
and the spectators were convulsed with
laughter. In declining to answer, Ma
honey made several humorous replies, and
he was excused, having added nothing of
Importance to record.
Wyndom Lynn formerly employed by ].
P. Marren, an undertaken to whom un-
claimed bodies at the Harlem morgue are
delivered testified that on Marren's behalf
he had on two or three occasions paid the
clerks at the morgue SO for bodies that
were not properly delivered to Marren.
Marren, Lynn said had told him that SO
long as Croker and Carroll controlled af-
fairs he could continue his arrangement
with the morgue keepers Lynn also testl-'
fed that Marren bought from the morgue
for so cents to 81 each cOfflnS maue LOT the
city at a greater cost. Lynn admitted that
! he had come to the committee direct from
the Tornbs, where he was confined on COM
plaint of Marren, charging petit larceny.
Lynn said that he had pleaded guilty to
and he had himself discovered the short
age, to conceal which he had made false
entry in Marrens book. A friends had
written to him that the prosecution would
be dropped if he would promise to leave
Harlem After leaving Marren's employ
the witness had gone into the undertaking
business on his own account.
Evidence Corroborative
The other former employees of Marren
gave evidence corroborative OF Lynns.
J. H. Mccarthy, judge of the city court
said he had contributed $1,000 to $1,000. he
was not sure which, to the democratic
party at the election in 1897, when he se-
cured his seat on the city bench. He said
he thought he had drawn check to Mr..
Croker as chairman of the finance COM
mittee of Tammany Hail.
Several witnesses were examined in re-
lation to the Contractors Supply company
with which Lawyer Mccain, Mr.. Croker's
nephew, was connected. Witnesses denied
that city officials favored the purchase of
sewer pipes.
The committee adjourned until May 81.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
SEVENTEEN IN BUNCH
Electric Vehicle Transportation Com
panies Incorporated

Trenton, N. j., May 19.-Seventeen e.ectri-
cal vehicle transportation companies were
incorporated here today. These companies
were formed by the Whitney -ElkinsW Wide
ner syndicate to operate automobiles in as
many different states Each of the COM
panies has an authorized capital of $100 900
except the one formed for the District Of
Columbia, which has an authorized capi-
tai of $6,000,000 The capital with this lat
ter exception is supposed to be merely
nominal amount, to be increased later.
Tht several states for which these COM
panies are formed are: Tennessee, Georgia,
Ohio, Kentucky, New Jersey, Louisiana,
Delaware, California Michigan, Minnesota,
Iowa. Maryland Wisconsin, Indiana Mis-
souri, Virginia, and the District OF Column
bia.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
ROUGH RIDERS
Probable Feature of Parade, Led by
Gov. Roosevelt

Chicago, May 19.-Roosevelt's Rough
Riders, led by Colonel Roosevelt in person,
may be one of the features of the parade
which will be reviewed by President Nc
Kinley at the laying of the cornerstone of
Chicago's new postofiice building, octo-
ber Q.
The committee planning the demonstra-
tion held meeting at division army head
quarters today to discuss preliminary ar
rangements and the members expressed
strong hopes of getting Colonel Roosevelt
to attend. The Chicago members of the
Rough Riders regiment are arranging for
a reunion of the organization.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
ALGER SAYS ITS NONSENSE
No Disagreement Over Disposition Of
Cuban Arms

Washington, May 19.-"It Is the sheerest
nonsense" said Secretary Alger today In
commenting upon the published story that
the president or himself had counter
manded any order made by General Brooke
relative to the disarmament of the Cuban
troops.
The status of the case in brief Is as fol-
lows: The president canvassed very thor
oughly with Secretary Alger and General
Brooke the best method of securing the
disbandment of the Cuban troops and their
re-entry into Industrial life. It was de-
cided that a necessary step towards this
end was the surrender of the arms held
by the Cuban soldiers. 1t was apprehended
that by retaining their arms, some, If not
a large portion, inclined by their past
peradotory existence would lapse into bri-
gandage. So the president himself ordered
General Brooke to cause the arms of the
Cuban soldiers to be brought to the repre-
sentives of the United States army.
With these instructions, General Brooke
has been patiently striving to carry out
the presidents plan. He has arrived at
that point where the Cuban leaders, as
matter of sentiment, they say, make con-
ditton Of disarmament, that the arms shall
be placed in the custody of the mayors of
the Cuban towns. Realizing that to assent
to such conditions would be contrary TO
the presidents instructions, General Brooke
has telegraphed to Secretary Alger the
facts in the case and asked for decision.
The secretary in turn has communicated
with the president and asked for instruc-
tions, for he feels that he Is not author
lied to amend or revoke an order originally
emanating directly from the president.
That Is the state of the case at present.
The president has not notified the war
department OF his intentions. 1t is said at
the war department that should the Cuban
leaders refuse to accept General Brooke's
proffer. whether it is conditioned upon the
surrender of arms to the United States
army officers or to the Cuban mayors, that
will terminate the efforts of the governor
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
AGU|NALDO WANTS
AN ARM|ST|CE
His Peace Commissioners Ar
rive in Manila
AND MAKE THIS REQUEST
General Otis At Once Refused
8 ntertain It.
GENER :. UNA AGAINST PEACE
- =
Is 8
: r
Arres'C ,wo of ENJOYS Who Were
on Way to Otis.
GENERAL WHEATON RELIEVED
And Now General Funston of Kansas
Has Charge of Second Division
Wheaton Assigned to a
Special Duty

Manila, May 2O-Two military and two
civil Filipino commissioners appointed To
cooperate with three citizens of Manila in
negotiating terms of peace, arrived here at
SIS a. m. today. They have submitted no
new proposition, but want an armistice
pending the session of the Filipino con-
gress.
"Maor-General Otis has refused to enter-
tain the proposal.
Luna Against Peace
General Luna is said to be making des-
perate efforts to restrain the educated
Filipinos within the limits of his self-ap-
pointed jurisdiction, from communicating
with the Americans even to arresting
Encameo and Herrera, two Of the most in
fiuental officials while on their way to
Malolos to join those who are coming via
San Isidro today.
This, and the removal of the seat of
government to Tarlac, thirty miles north
of San Fernando, may lead to compica-
tions and delay in the pacifica ton. But ii
is generally conceded that further opposi-
ton to American sovereignty is useless and
ridiculous. Neither General Pho nor Del
Pillar have sufficient force to resist COM
pei submission.
General Wheaton has been relieved of the
command of the Second division for a
special assignment and General Funston
has been assigned to his brigade.
A board, consisting of Colonel French, of
the Twenty-second infantry, and Major
Cabell and Captain Randolph, Of the Third
artillery, has been appointed to proceed
to Batavia for the purpose of investigating
the European methods of providing for the
health of the troops there and to report on
the subject for the benefit of Americans
here. The transport Warren has arrived
here from San Francisco.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
DRUG COMBINE
Is the Latest Entry Into the Great Trust
Handicap.

Detroit, Mich, May 19.-The last PROPOSE
ton to establish a trust affects the drug
jobbing trade, and the project is being
promoted by Elliott Burris, New York
attorney.
It is proposed to include ninety-one con-
Germs east of the Rocky mountains and
north of and including Memphis and Rich
mond whose combined capital is estimated
at $17, ,000, 900, and whose annual sales prob
ably reach s60O00,000 The combine will be
capitalized at $4,000 600. and probably no
subscriptions will be asked outside the
trade. In management expenses an annual
reduction of nearly $3,50O,0O0 is looked for
1t is believed that the increase of profit
from handling proprietary medicines will
be increased 20 per cent.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
DEWEY WILL SILL
FOR HMERlGH T0DhY

"A dispatch
Adnhral viii Manila
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20

general to come to a satisfactory arrange
ment with these leaders. For, thereupon,
General Brooke will proceed to address
himself directly to the Cuban private sol
diers. He will have his agents-United
States army officers-pay off every bona
fide Cuban soldier who is willing to comply
with the conditions laid down by him, and
this will be done without further reference
to any of the malcontent leaders who have
SO long retarded a settlement.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
syndicate Buying Timber Lands

Charleston. s. c.. May 1s.-specials from
Darlington. Marion and Cheraw announce
that syndicate with headquarters at Will
Dington. N. G.. and said to be backed by
s90.6c0,0OO. is buying timber lands in Chess
ierfeld. Marlboro and Darlington counties.
nearly 100000 acres having been purchased
during the past week.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
RUSSELL COUNTY CASE.
Cochrane Will Pay State $2oo-Ferrel s
Case Reopened.

Montgomery. May 19.-(Special.)-The
state board of compromise heard the cases
of Cochrane and Ferrell, ex-Russell coun-
ty officials, today and found the former
due the state $500, which he agreed to pay.
The case of Ferrell was re-opened and
another examination is to be made.
The secretary of the senate and the clerk
of the house filed the papers of the extra
session with the secretary of state today,
and will go homo tomorrow.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
VICTORIOUS sEwANEE
Won Annual Debate With Vanderbilt
Also Contest With Virginia.

Nashville, May 9.-(Special)-Tonlght
representatives of the University of the
South at Sewanee again won the annual
debate with Vanderbilt. On last Wednes-
day night, Hogue, of Alabama, won for
sewanee the oratorical contest which was
held at the University of Virginia. Sewa-
nee has been exceedingly fortunate this
year..
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
Louisville and Nashville EARNINGS

Louisville. KY, May ia comparative
statement of the estimated gross earnings
of the Louisville and Nashville railway
is as follows:
For the second week of May, 1899, $40, GAO;
corresponding week of last year $43O.125, in
crease $19,515. Total for two weeks of May,
1899, $3.50 4s0; corresponding period of last
year s4S5, $780, increase, $4,000.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
PRESENTED TO THE NEE TING
Agreement Reached for the appointment
Of Three Committees
TO ARRANGE THE SUBJECTS
London Correspondent Gables That As
sembling of Conference is Merely
An Act of Politeness
to the Czar

The Hague, May 19.-The chiefs of the
different delegations to the peace confer
ence met today under the presidency of
ambassador to Great Britain, for the pur-
pose of discussing the business to be trans
acted tomorrow.
Queen Wilhelmina and the queens mother
will arrive here ON Tuesday evening and
will be received in great state. Her maj
esty will give a grand soiree on Wednes-
day in honor of the delegates to the peace
conference
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
LOSS OF 100000.
Carriage Body Factory Burned Out a
Cincinnati.
(Signed.)

Cincinnati, May 2o.-(2 a. m.)-Haberer &
Company's factory of carriage bodies,
five-story building at the west end of
Eighth street, was this morning destroyed
by fire. Loss over $6O000.
The street railway power house, on West
Eighth street, was also badly damaged, and
the adjacent property slightly.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
Miss Fran0. Editor and Author

Chicago. May 1s.-Miss Harriet A. Frand.
for thirty years associate editor of the Ad
vance and author of several books on reig
ius subjects, died today of pneumonia
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20

Berlin, May 19.-The Independence Beige
publishes an interview with Prof. Rudolpt
virchow, the leader of German liberalism,
on the subject of the peace conference. In
the course of which he is reported as
having said:
Disarmament is in the air. Sooner or
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
Ex-senator lsuclaIew Dead

Bloomsbury, Pa. May 1s.-Ex-United
States Senator Charles r. Buckalew died
at his home here today after an illness Of
less than a week. Mr.. Buckalew was
stricken with heart failure last Monday
night and owing to his age. did not rally.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
Ouestlons to BE Discussed

The meeting at which Andrew D. White,
head of the United States delegation, and
Sir Julian Pauncefote, head of the British
delegation, were presented resulted in an
agreement to appoint three committees to
deal with the respective groups of ques-
tions proposed for discussion, namely, dis
armament, laws of warfare and mediation
and arbitration.
With a view of facilitating the appoint
ment of the committees 1t was agreed that
each chief delegate nominate those of his
own delegation whom 1t might be desired to
appoint to the respective committees, so
that each nation should be represented
upon all.
Probably the committees will meet next
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20

later 1t will be realized by all nations un-
der the law of development. The pro-
gramme of Emperor Nicholas is compre-
hensive and complicated, but the fact that
the powers accepted his call is significant
enough.
"One factor in the situation is the weak
ness of public opinion. Nations are led
astray by deceptive idea of glory and
honor. The United States have lately Of
fered a pitiable example of that. A CIV
ilized land has been plunged into war by
the criminal agitation of brainless dema-
gogues and the incapacity of rulers. The
United States have sinned against hu-
manity and civilization.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20

'Let US hope that the Americans have
at least recovered from their bout of in
toxication and will redeem the errors Of
their country. All this is illustration
of the difficulties confronting the confer
ence, but it will not matter If success is
finally attained. The conference, 1 believe,
will deepen the study of the peace prob
lens and the new century will be an age
of real enlightenment, civilization and
peace"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20

THE WEAEHE n.
FAIR SATURDAY. FAIR IN SOUTH
ERN, SHOWERS IN NORTHERN POR-
TIONs SUNDAY; FRESH SOUTHEAST
.ERLY WINDS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15
SEEN At "SUMMEHAWlS."
Colonel and Mrs. SouIc Entertain 1.-The Eigh!
0. Ms at CobbosseecoEtee.

There was fun galore at "Summeha wis. :
Col. Soule's summer home at the lake
Thursday afternoon, oGcasioned by the
visit of a party of Augusta ladies. who
style themselves The Eight o. Ms" 1t
was surmised, in town, that there was
something in the wind. when the party
left Water street in IIammond's big team
each armed with a Tin horn but as few
people happened to be on the street at
that time, the party got safely away
without any questions being asked. The
ladies We're all business women, as the
list will show. They were: Misses Buck
Williams. Gilman, Hinckley, Twitchell
Trott. Teaton and Miss Stanley Of Farm
ingtOn.
On arriving at the lake they at once
proceeded to enjoy themselves. each as
her fancy willed, and the afternoon was
happily passed in rowing. sailing and in
dulging in the various other sports pecu-
liar to that locality, and it is whispered
that to have seen them cut on, one would
never have imagined them to be the
staid modistes of everyday life A feat
ure of the merrymaking was the fortune
! telling by Miss Kate Williams, She told
the fortune of everyone in the party, and
painted the future of some in such rose
ate colOrs that rainbow would not live
| afternoon lunch was served and the re-
| turn home was made in the evening y,
is seldom that a more merry party visits
| the grove, or enjoys itself to q greater
extent than the Eight 0. MS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15
AUGUSTA BOY PROMOTED.
John a. Degen Appointed Second Lieutenant
by President Mckinley.

The good news reached Augusta by a
special dispatch from The secretary OF
war 10 Hon. Joseph II. Manlcy, Friday
afternoon, that John Alden Dcgcn Of this
city, had been appointed by Prcsiden.
Mckinley a second lieutenant. This is
certainly good news to Mr.. Dcgra's
friends, as those who best know the
young man understand how deserving is
the appointment.
lie is at present a corporal in the 1lh
Regular infantry stationed at Fort Slo-
cum, having enlisted in the spring in the
regular service as Il private, hoping to
win after two years Of service a promo
ton hy 4 compctitive' examination. HIS
promotion Will be happy event in his
life. as he is extremely interested in mill
tary life. lie was educated in a military
school in the South previous 20 coming to
Augusta with his parents, Rev. and Mrs
G.. +. Desen While in school he was Il
company commander and was considered
a trst-class officer.
At the outbreak of the Spanish war ne
enlisted as 4 private in Co. +, LIST Maine
| Volunteers. and was soon promoted to Il
! sergeantcy, serving for a part of the
| time on the quartermaster' department.
lie was in Chickamauga with his regi-
! rnent throughout the summer, and was
taken i'll with the typhoid malarial fever
on his return home which very nearly
! took his life. AT the time of his muster
| out he was the first sergeant of Co. +.
lie passed few weeks in the South
and then entered the employ Of the Con
| solidated Ice Co. as a timekeeper through