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The colored American., 1900-06-09

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The colored American., 1900-06-09

Are zen conte mplating spending
any time out Of tewn this sunmef?
Ifso 1t will repay you to read our Sum
mer Resort columns.
The colored American., 1900-06-09

Those who essay to speak for the
races highest interests should labor
earnestly for the retention OF Rev.
Sterling n. Brown on the Board Of
Education. Hs is honest, clean, capa'
bic and broad.ninded. His past record
is his best Endorsement.
The colored American., 1900-06-09

SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE Co.: When WI
wife was suffering terribly from Rheumatism an
thing the doctors prescribed, even sending her to
The evening times., 1900-01-31
A SHAFT TO THE DEAD.
.IbemarIe County. Va. Wants Con-
federate Monument.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, jan IL
Nearly every family in the county OF
Aibemarle, including Charlottesville, was
renreseuted in the Confederate Army IN
some branch of the service. and many
were killed. In view of the fact that the
financial condition of the survivors VIII
not hermit them to erect out OF their own
means suitable memorial to the fallen,
tho Iohn Bowie Strange Camp OF Con
federate Veterans of this city has unani-
mousIv passed resolutions requesting and
,,rsins the senator and delegates from this
county to introduce, and have passed by
The legislature bill authorizing the board
of superyiscrs of Albemarle county ana the
council of the city of Charlottesville TO
make appropriations out of the county and
citv funds. respectively, for the purpose
of erecting in front of the courthouse OF
.1bamarle a memorial to commemorate the
historic ufederate dead of the county
and city.
On ii shall be inscribed the names OF
oil Albemarle Confederate soldiers who
fell in battle during the war between the
States. and also for the purpose OIL placing
nm the walls of the courthouse taelet
containing the names of all who served
in the Confederate Army from the county
as then constituted, giving, as far as prac-
ticable. the companies TO which they De-
Ionped and the capacities in which they
served
The evening times., 1900-01-31
STRANDED IN NEW YORK.
4 Hungarian Nobicman Who Claims
Kinship With n King.

NEW YORK Jan. 3l.-In New YORK Is
nobleman who is said to have beaten all
records in squandering money. He Is
Chevalier Michel dc Lazarovitsch, mem
ber of the royal family of Obrenovich, OF
Servia. He claims kingship with King
Milan. to whom he bears a resemblance.
Chevalier Lazarovitsch lives in little
room on the third floor of No. IS Second
Avenue. and is looking for position that
will enable him to make living he ar
rived recently from Europe.
Michel de Lazaroyitsch was born twenty
nine years ago in Temesvar. where MS
father. Alexander LazarOvitsch was laho-
owner. When Alexander died few years
ago he left his son Michel $500 600. Mi
ehel was an officer in the Thirteenth Hus-
sar Regiment, stationed at Budapest.
Michel set about spending this money in
wild revelry. Central figures of these
revelries were women and gypsy musicians.
He and a woman companion made frequent
excursions to Vienna and Paris on special
trains so sumptaous as TO starue even
those CAV capitals This was early in 1889.
vftsrh was poor. He went to Paris. and
there made his living by carrying the in
struments for gypsy musicians. He IeI'
France on account Of a love affair with an
elderly marquise.
He is now attached to the Hungarian or
chestra of a cafe on Second Avenue. La
zarovitsch shows the breeding OF gentle-
man He admits that he was the squan-
derer of money and says:
II do not expect to stay in TINS country
long. will try to get position as riding
master or driver of four-ln- hand. a'
which | have had experience When save
sufficient money l will go back to Paris
where am not apt 10 be lost"
William Brunauer. of Hungary, VINO is al
the Morton House, corroborates the Stories
of I.azarovitsch's extravaganza. He says;
.Lazarovitsch spent his money IN such
foolish way that he hardly deserves pity,
hut he gave large sums to the poor.
think if he will try TO lead quiet IlT IN,
here his wealthy relatives in Hungary VIII
come to his rescue.
The evening times., 1900-01-31
FOUGHT ON THE HoUSEToPs.
4 Fierce Encounter Between Burg
lars and the Police.


NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-After long
chase over roofs and fierce hand-to-hand
fight. two thieves were caught last night
and locked up when their wounds had been
dressed by an ambulance surgeon.
Mrs Ellen Barry, who lives on the top
floor OF 539 West Fifty-ninth Street, saw
the two men leaving her apartments with
a bundle OF her husbands clothing and
some household trinkets.
The woman's screams made the neigh
borhood tingIe and brought Policeman Hig-
gins and Detectives White and Watt up
from the street in jiffy.
The thieves had scampered up 10 the
roof and the officers went after them in
a hurry. They saw the men sCuTrying
about trying to get down to the street
through a neighboring house.
The burglars dashed over the roofs when
the policemen appeared. They lodged
around chimneys, ran back again and vain
Iv hunted for some way to escape. A low
roof on one side and high building on
the other kept, them in trap.
Finally they were corraled in corner.
The policemen had their reyolvers IN one
hand and their clubs in the other. Ad-
yancing. they called upon the thieves to
surrender. but the two men jumped upon
their pursuers and the liveliest kind OF
a battle followed.
The pistols were used as clubs. and these.
with the sticks. only brought the men TO
terms after they had been fearfully beaten
The prisoners were first taken to RooSe-
velt Hospital and after their wounds had
been dressed they were locked up. They
described themselves as John Geary TWEEN
ty-two years. of 7S1 Tenth Avenue, and
John Morley. twenty-four years. OF 9S9
West Fffty-ninth Street. Both claimed 70
be laborers.
Geary, in the fight, had received TWO oad
scaln wounds and a dozen other cuts.
The evening times., 1900-01-31
STUDENTS PLAYED POKER.
Three Yale University Men Dropped
by the Faculty,

NEW HAVEN Conn. Jan. 31.-Thres
Yale students. whose studies in scientific
poker are said TO have occupied much OF
their time. are among the missing as the
result Of the last clash between faculty
and undergraduates. One Of the three. j.
o. Toblin. San Francisco a member Of the
junior class in the law school. has been
expelled. Two others. J. A. Rithet. Of
Victoria. 3. C.. a junior in the Sheffield
Scientific School. and Edward F. Knapp. OF
Bay Shore. y. Y, a sophomore in the
academic department have been removed
BY the deans OF their schools though the
faculty has not yet taken formal action
looking toward their departure All three
Of the men roomed in the dOrmitOry known
as Duncan Hall which was formerly the
Hotel Majestic, but which for two years
or more has been a students boarding
house The hall has been the scene OF
some noted poker games in that time, and
il was chiefly for their feats with chips
and cards that the three we're put under
the college ban.
The evening times., 1900-01-31
MATTER OF RESIDENCE.
Heavy Inheritance Tax Claimed ON
the Plant Estate.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, jan 91.-New
York and Connecticut are lining up for Q
scrimmage over the award of the State in
heritance tax Of about 100000 from the
estate of Henry B. Plant, Of New York
city. The estate is valued at SIC, ,952 .546.6
exclusive of several thousand acres OF land
in Florida.
Mr.. Plant came to Connecticut two days
before he died He made a will the day
after his arrival leaving his $14.OO9.0O9 70
the unborn son OF his grandson, who Is
now only three years old
Mrs Plant is now fighting the viii OF
the millionaire on the ground that her nus
band did not acquire legal residence IN
Connecticut by the two days visit he spent
here at the time of his death. IL her claim
is proved the colossal State tax will go TO
New York instead Of to Connecticut, where
the will was probated yesterday.
The evening times., 1900-01-31
Crippled. He Longed 10 Fight.

NIFFLINTOWN. Pa, Jan. Sl-Severe
injuries sustained by William Meyer, a
soldier of the Spanish-American war, about
a year ago, though combining him TO his
home at Port Royal for many months, did
not break his fighting spirit. He worried
to rejoin his regiment in the Philippines,
and last night he attempted to board a
freight tran, as the start of his trip to the
California coast. He fell under the train
and lost his right arm at the shoulder, and
his left hand was crushed. His condition
is critical.
The evening times., 1900-01-31
shot by a Brother.

LA PLATA, Md, Jan. 3t.-Walter Cnap-
man, a colored man, aged about twenty
five years, has been lodged in jail by Depu-
ty Sheriff William W Ware, charged with
an attempt to kill his brother, John Chap
man near Pisgah, in this county. on Sat-
urday night. John was found with ouiiet
wound in his left breast just above the
heart. He was taken to Washington
eitv hospital. His case is said to be hope
less. The prisoner claims that the shoot
ing was accidental.
The evening times., 1900-01-31
! BANDAGE TRUST.
The Unique Combine Recently Ef-
fected in Germnny.

The formation Of unique trust in Ger
many has come 10 the attention or
the State Department. Consul General
Guenther has this to say Of the combine:
According 10 the German newspapers.
there is hardly any branch OF industry IN
Germany which has not been made the
subject of a trust. in order 10 control
prices and guard against the results OF IN
restricted competition. Recently- the
German manufacturers of bandages met at
Berlin to form an association. II was also
nropseod 10 establish a supervision OF the
production by medical officers of the gov
ernment. so that complaints from physi-
clans. dealers. and the public might be
avoided
The evening times., 1900-01-31
SMALLPOX IN MISSISSIPPI.
Four Thousand Cases Said to BE in
the state.

JACKSON. Miss, Jan. 31--Secretary
Hunter, of the State Board of Health, ad-
dressed the State senate by invitation, as
suring the members that smallpox is not
epidemic in Jackson. There have been
1870 cases since last September and there
are now twenty in the pesthOuse. He ad-
mitted that the disease exists all over the
State and he recommended compulsory
vaccination. There are 1900 cases in the
State.
The evening times., 1900-01-31
Lansburgh & Bro.
Announce
Another
Great Purchase
Wet Muslin

bought from the Baltimore fire
last week-the muslins ARE not
damaged, merely smoked or wet.
They were never taken out of the
original cases until We received
them. The lot contains 10000
yards, all yard wide and best
makes. such as Wamsutta. Home
stead, Big Four. Pepperell, Jean,
etc. They go on sale this morn
ing at s o'clock-DOmestic Dept.
They will be sold for less than
cost of manufacture. Plenty of
salespeople to wait on yOu-do
not delay.
The evening times., 1900-01-31
The Real Genius.
Rrnm Puck.

tFfom PucK-J
Son-Pa. is a diplomat "a man who knows no"
to hold his tongues?
Father-No. my boy; diplomat is man who
knows how TO hold his job.
The evening times., 1900-01-31

Owing to the reception at the White
House tonight the ladies OF the Caplnet
will not receive this afternoon.
The evening times., 1900-01-31

Gen. Anson Mills gave a gentlemen'S din
ner last night. The guests we're the MeXi-
can Ambassador. the Chinese Minister,
General Miles, General Sawtelle, Senator
Burrows Senator Culberson. Representa-
tive Grosyenor, Representative NeWland>,
General Weston, Col. ". II. Carter. Major
f. C. Carter. Colonel Rugg, Colonel Gibbes,
Senior Jose F. Godoy, and Hon. Alvey A.
Adee.
The evening times., 1900-01-31

There are many imitation baking powders.
mostly made from alum and sold cheap Avoid
them, as their use is at the cost OF health.
PONDER CO. 100 WILLIAM ST, NEW Yosk.
The evening times., 1900-01-31

The ball to be given tonight at the Ma
tional Rifles Armory by the ladies of the
Southern Relief Society will be under the
general management of Mr.. William 4.
Gordon. President of the Confederate Vet
Grams Association. The various commit
tees left nothing undone to ensure the So
cial and financial success OF the ball. AMI
every indication points to brilliant even
ing
The age-herald., 1900-12-17
FUNERAL NOTICE

The friends and acquaintances of MT. and Mrs R. V. Taylor and MT. and Mrs Joseph B. Davis are invited to attend the funeral of Joseph E. Davis at 2:30 p. m. today from the family residence, 1523 Fifth avenue. In- terment, Woodlawn cemetery.
The age-herald., 1900-12-17
KAISER GREETS TROOPS
Soldiers on Return from China Given a
 Cordial Reception.

Berlin, December 16-A portion of the German contingent which arrived from China was publicly received here today in accordance with the express desire of Elm peror William, great enthusiasm being dis played by the crowds that lined the route from the Lehrter railroad station, which was beautifully decorated.
 The troops bore the shot-riddled German flags which were taken into action at the storming of the Taku forts together with several captured Chinese flags and guns. The procession went to the arsenal, where the Chinese colors were deposited. In front of the arsenal were Emperor William, the Empress, Prince Henry of Prussia, Prince Ruphecht of Bavaria, Count von Buelow, Imperial Chancellor, members of the gen eral staff and other persons of high rank.
 After saluting the troops the Kaiser in- spected them, speaking to those who had been wounded or had received decorations and then addressed all formally.
The age-herald., 1900-12-17
Russia Acted Illegally.

St. Petersburg, December 16-The Official Messenger publishes a statement as to the views of the Russian government concern ing the Yang Tsun-Shan Hai Kwan Rail- road, repudating the charge that the Rus sians have acted illegally in holding the line, contendins that Russia's action was necessitating by military considerations de- clining to recognize the British as owners of the line, but admitting that they have the preponderating financial interest and finally promising to restore 1t tothe former administration after the foreign troops have evacuated the province of Chi Ii.
The age-herald., 1900-12-17
MANCHESTER MARKET.
There is Tendency to Support Cotton
 Estimate of 1o,25o,ooo.

Manchester. December 16-Although views are divided regarding the American cotton crop, there is tendency to support the estimate of 10250,000 bales. The stock at Liverpool is steadily increasing. The ac- tivity of fuctuation has recently rendered transactions in cloth more difficult. Pro- ducers are firm and buyers restrict their purchases, which consist mainly of sea- sonable requirements which will not ad- init of postponement. Nevertheless last weeks inquiry was considerable and the turnover on the whole fairly satisfactory. Engagements were somewhat irregular some reauiding distant deliveries, other ap- parently more pressing. Business with h. dia was good, though at rather unremu- nerative prices. Tine movement toward China has decidedly improved. Additional inquiries indicate more cheerful conditions A steady moderate business was done witt the smaller Asiatc markets, the Levani and Mediterranean ports, buyers apparent ly purchasing only for urgent require ments.
 was light, the shippers being principally concerned in getting goods away in order to avoid paying higher duties.
 Yarns were more quiet. The spinners, who are fairly well sold, adhere to their prices tenaciously Export inquiry was fre- quent during the week, but usually below the views of producers.
The age-herald., 1900-12-17
James Dougar Accidentally Kills
 His Aunt, Mrs. Cavenaugh
WAS PLAYING WITH PISTOL
Weapon Was Discharged, the Ball Pass ing Through the Woman's Head,
 Causing Instant Death-The ,d
 Boy Crazed With Grief. 5f

James Cougar, a white boy r years of age, accidently shot and killed his aunt Mrs -Cavenaugh, near Slope No. 1 of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com panys mines, located between Pratt City and Sandusky yesterday afternoon.
 It appears that shortly after the dinner hour young Dougar, who was living with his aunt, picked up a pistol and began handling 1t. It is stated that he did not know that it would fire unless first cooked, but it was double action pistol, and when he pulled Gfhe trigger the wapon was dis charged. The ball entered the edge of Mrs. Cavenaughs lower lip, at the left side and passed in almost horizontal line through the lower part of her head and came out at the back of the neck, severing the vertebrae, and causing instant death. Coroner Paris was notified and went im- mediately to the scene of the accident and held an inquest, at the conclusion of which he announced that no intended crime had been proved, and he therefore refused to order the arrest of the boy.
 Young Dougar recently came to this country from Europe and is a Scotch boy. He came at the request of his aunt, who wanted him to live with her and her 4- year-old son, they being alone. He arrived only a week ago. It is said that Dougar is crazed with grief and constantly pleads for some one kill him.
The age-herald., 1900-12-17
 LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
Market Was Firm During the Week and
 Business Good.

London, December 16.-The market in all - departments last week was firm, quite as much business being done as is usual at this time of the year. Conols and other gilt-edge securities were streng gthened by the official statement that there will be no further government borrowing at present. Foreign securities showed no further ad- vances following higher continental prices, Chinese securities turning from half to one and half points better.
 Americans made decided progress during the week in spite of heavy realizations. The feature of the market in this depart ment was the buying of Fries, which nat urally had good effect on the coal lines. Readings were in special demand yesterday when the market was buoyant from the start to finish, from sharp advances and closing at the best figures for the day. Among the increases were Chicago, Milwau- kea and St. Paul shares which rose 5 points; Northern Pacific, 2al; Union Pacific, 2as; Louisville and Nashville, 2as; Atchison, To- peka and Santa Fe preferred, 2h; do ordi- nary, 2A; Reading firsts, IFS.
 Canadians were sympatheticaly affected and much stronger by rumors of a recip- rocity treaty between the United States and the Dominion of Canada, Grand Trunk is- sues going from 2 to 2% points higher. Mining shares were quite dull throughout the week, the changes being unimportant. Bar silver, which was dull in consequence of the absence of further India buying de- clined to 295sd per ounce.
 Financial troubles in Berlin are expected to further German buying of gold here in which event the Bank of England rate may have to be raised.
The age-herald., 1900-12-17
THE PLAYERS TALK.
Issue Statement Regarding the Snub
 by the Officials.

New York, December 16.-The committee of the Protective Association of Profession al Baseball Players, composed of Hugh Jennings c. c. Griffith and Charles L. zlm- mer, who presented their claims to the Ma tlonal League magnates during the week, today issued the following statement:
 "The refusal of the National League 'magnates' to consider and discuss with us seriatim our requests as representatives of the Protective Association of Professional Baseball Players, and their tailless reason, which is probably intended to express in words their complete ignoring of said re- quests collectively, without any adequate reason therefor, seem to require us, as such representatives, to make the following statement to all the members of our asso- citation and to the public:
 First. We shal continue to stand-as we have always stood-fer the avoidance of a baseball war; if that be possible.
 Second. We recognize and shall respect the inviolability of actual contract obliga- tions
 Third. No member of our association who during the past season played last in the American League shall at present sign a contract to play the coming season in the National League or vice versa.
 Fourth. Pursuant to our bylaws, not one of the members of our association shall sign contract for the coming season which has not been approved by our association.
 "CHAS. I. ZIMMER,
 .. HUGH JENNINGS, jksJ,e "C. c. GRIFFITH, E%EFEi "Committee"
The age-herald., 1900-12-17

Uneqnalled, our 35c "Mer- chants Lunch," every day, ll:3O to 2 P. M. The Arling- ton Cafe, 1l2 N. 18th St.
The age-herald., 1900-12-17
SOUTHERN BASEBALL.
The Umpires' Salary is Fixed at $15o
 and Travelling Expenses.

Atlanta, Ga., December 16.-At meeting of the representatives of several Southern cities, who are here for the purpose of or ganizing a Southern Baseball League. the following board of directors was elected: Abner Powell New Orleans; F. s. Shan non, Nashville; Charles Frank, Memphis, and w. H. Hardin, Chattanooga
 The umpires' salary was fixed at $50 per month, with travelling expenses. A con stitution and bylaws were adopted after the usual form.
 The farming of players is prohibited by the league
 A committe has been named to meet here tomorrow and make an effort to organize Atlanta into the league.
The age-herald., 1900-12-17
THE SITUATION IN
 ENCLEY POLITICS
Working Mems Municipal Club
 IndOrSeS N. w. Scott
WORKING ON NEW RAIL MILL
Force of Men is Being Increased as Fast as Material and Equipment Ar rive at the PIant-other
 Industrial News.

Ensley December 16.-(Special) )-As was foretold by the Age-Hera1d prior to the organization of the Working Mems Muni- cipal Club, there is a well diffused opinion existing among its members that ex-Mayor N. ". Scott will receive the support of that organization for Mayor. MT. Scott was elected as Ensley's first Mayor with practically no opposition, and it was his withdrawal from the race and endorsement that gave Mayor R. B. Powell the large majority that he received over his oppo- nents in the last election.
 Six of the steel mill furnaces were in operation during the past week and the prospects are that all ten will be put in blast before the end of the month.
 The work on the new rail mill, or finish ing mill, of the Tennessee Company Is progressing rapidly. The force of men at work is being increased as fast the ma terials and equipment reaches the ground All of the foundations are in place and the company Is leaving nothing undone towards getting the new plant ready for turning out rails and structural steel on or before the time predicted. This part of the plant alone will have a capacity of finishing up more than five hundred tons of steel per day which will be marketed in the shape of rails, columns, girders, small bilets, and the like.
 The Birmingham Cement Company ex- poets to have all of their new machinery in place before the first of January, so that the plant will be started up during the first of the year. Through the assistance of the officials of this company nearly all of the two hundred men that were neces- sarily thrown out of employment on ac- count of the recent fire at their works have secured positions in and around Ensley un- til the mill could be rebuilt.
 Mamie Mahoney, orphan girl about 16 years of age, died yesterday afternoon from strangling She had suffered for some time from phthisic and her death was not altogether unexpected. The burial took place at Pratt City cemetary this after noon, Rev. J. I. Williams of Ensley of ficiating at the funeral
 A number of the teachers and officers of the different Sunday schools of the town attended the mass meeting of the Jefferson County Sunday schools at the Au- ditorium in Birmingham this afternoon.
 Preparations are being made by the Presbyterians to have a Christmas tree at the home of MT. and Mrs. M. H. Sherman on Christmas Eve.
 D. J. McCombs and wife have returned from New York and will remain here dur ing the holidays.