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The age-herald., 1900-01-08
CHILDREN DIE
 FROM NEGLIGENCE
Father Believed in Christian Sci ence and Would not Give
 Them Medicine.

Pittsburg, Pa, January 1.-The Dispatch tomorrow will say:
 "Diphtheria and Christian Science have had a bitter battle in a New Brighton fam lily for the past two weeks. Diphtheria has won so far. Two children are dead, while a third child and the father are dangerous ly i'll with the same disease. Frank Mart zolf and his wife have been believers in Christian Science for three years, and so confirmed in the doctrine are they that they have seen their two little ones die of malignant diphtheria, and were willing to see their remaining child perish rather than take her case out of the hands of the Lord
 Mot until forced to do so by the health authorities would the parents permit a physician in the house, and even then the father refused to give the medicine pre- scr5bed, and the health officials were com pelled to take the family in charge. When the first child, Nancy. died, Martzolf called on an undertaken to bury her. When ask ed for the certificate of death, he said there was none, and Coroner Taylor began an in- vestigation. He found the second child, Roy, In the last stages of the disease, and ordered Dr. Boyd to treat him. The father refused to give tho boy the medicine. and he died few hours later. The health of ficials are now in charge, and may be able to save the third child and the father, both of whom are down with the disease"
The age-herald., 1900-01-08
BUCK WILL RETURN
Atlanta Republican Organ Gives Out
 the Statement

Atlanta, Ga., January 7.-The Atlanta Age, the local negro republican organ, an- nounced in its issue this week that Col. A. B. Buck, United States minister to Japan, would return to Georgia next month AL though the report lacks confirmation, it has created considerable interest, coming as it does so soon after the announcement by the republicans that they will put full state ticket in the field.
 Colonel Walter H. Johnson, a leading re- publican and personal friend of Colonel Buck, said today that he had received a letter t.om MT. Buck only a few days ago, in which the minister said that he had not decided upon the trip to Georgia, but would let his friends know later. MT. Johnson says, however, that if MT. Buck comes to Georgia, his visit will have nothing to do with the campaign.
The age-herald., 1900-01-08
.ICE CREAM MAN
 S|EzES AN ISLAND
Claims Squatter's Rights and Thrown Up Qualifications
 for Defense.

Tacoma, Wash, January News comes frem Honolulu that Cocoanut island, the most famous and picturesque bit of sea beach and palm grove in all Hawaii, has been seized by c. D. Pringle, an ice cream merchant of Hilo, and claimed by him on squatter's rights. The Hawaiian govern ment lays claim to the island as having been set aside by the old monarchy as a site for quarantine station for Hilo har- Dor.
 Minister of the Interior Young has noti- fled Pringle to depart, but instead of doing so the ice cream man has thrown up forti- fications within the cocoanut grove and is prepared to defend his claim by force of arms.
 Pringle will appeal his case to Wash ington, and attempt there to find some law that will sustain him as a squatter.
The age-herald., 1900-01-08
Political Outlook Complicated

Kingston, Jamaica, January 7.-Advices from Colombia received today report the death of President M. A. San Clemente, which has created new situation and greatly complicated the political outlook.
 The insurgents are making the most of the changed conditions. Additional calls for men and loans made upon the state of Panama will, 1t is thought likely provoke an open adherence to the revolutionary movement, as was the case in 1885, the present situation being intolerable.
The age-herald., 1900-01-08
Schwan Occupies Binap

Manila. January S.-(9:15 a. m)-Genera] -schwan's column, advancing to the south occupied Binan. One American was killed and three wounded. Nine of the enemys $ dead were found on the field after the fight. number of rifles were captured and sever- al prisoners were taken.
 Johnson. a deserter from the Sixth United States artillery, clothed in a majors uni form, was found among the insurgent dead at Noveleta yesterday. General Wheaton is moving toward Perez das Marinas today.
The age-herald., 1900-01-08
Invitations to the Bryan Banquet

Frankfort, Ky, January 7.-Invitations have been sent to many democratic na- tiopal leaders to attend the Bryan ban quet which is to follow Blackburn's elec- ton as senator here January IS. Chairman James K. Jones of the national committee, Senator William " Allen of Nebraska and Senator John w. Daniel of Virginia, Gov ernor Benton McMilin. of Tennessee, ex- Governor w. J. Stone of Missouri and John R. Mclean of Ohio will attend.
The age-herald., 1900-01-08
Expensive Living

From the self-Culture Magazine.
 It is doubtful whether there is A nlaee on this continent where living is more expen- sive than at Dawson City. A letter recent ly received from there says:
 We leased a lot 25x7O feet for $50 a month, and put up building 25 feet by A. two stories with eight rooms upstairs We got $50 month for each room, or s4OO a month for all. Then we got S2O0 A month for one-half of the downstairs rooms, mak- ing $500 month rent, besides a room 12x4i feet for our goods"
 Walking down the street one day I mo- ticed scale of prices on a bulletin board outside restaurant. The following is an exact copy:
The age-herald., 1900-01-08
Stricken in the Pulpit

Kalamazoo, Mich, January 7.-Rev. c. G. Thomas was stricken with appoplexy to- might in his pulpit He had just finished his sermon and raised his hands, saying, 'Let ns pray" when a palned expression shot oyer his features and he fell to the floor of the pulpit His condition is pro- nounced by the physicians as extremely precarious. Dr. Thomas is aged 55 years.
The age-herald., 1900-01-08
DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE To FLORIDA

The Southern Railway have double daily service Birmingham to points in Florida. Trains leave Birmingham a. m. and 4:40 p. m. Morning train makes close connec- tion at Atlanta with sleeper for Tampa. Fla Afternoon train carries sleeper, Bir- mingfam to Jacksonville. Fla. Call at of flee 2019 First avenue for further informa- ton. u-25-tf
The age-herald., 1900-01-08
Living Up to Advice

 From the New York Life. A small son, aged 3, turned up the otiheu afternoon with black eye and crying pite- ously. What's the matter?" asked papa. Somebody hit me- answered Johnny. Did you hit him back?" asked the stern parent.
 "No," sobbed Johnny. Then followed advice, which ended inn pressively with the words: Remember Johnny, you are big boy, and when any one hits you, Init back, and as hard as you can."
 Two days later in came sonny, with his head high in the air and blatant swagger. "Well, how goes it?'' Some one hit me-" said the proud boy, ''but hit back harder anyway" Good" said papa; "was the little boy bigger than you were?' 'It wasn't boy" clamly answered John; 'dt was a girl"
The age-herald., 1900-01-08
Newspapre Man Assistant

Washington, January 7-It Is understood that J. A. Matthews, Washington news paper correspondent, has been selected for the position of assistant receiver of the Globe National bank.
The age-herald., 1900-01-08
WINTER TOURIST TICKETS
To Florida Via Central of Gsrsgia Raj
 way

way.
 Winter tourist tickets are now on sale to all resort places in Florida. The Central of Georgia Railway offers greatly inn proved schedules and service from all points north, west and northwest to Flor ida.
 Through Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars and day coaches, St. Louis to Jacksonville, via Atlanta Macon and Lake City. Train leaving Birmingham daily at 2:4O p. m. carries Palace Sleeping Car "Bir- mingham" to Savannah, making close con- nection at Macon with the .tDixie Flyer Pullman Sleeping Car and day coach to Jacksonville.
 For descriptive advertising matter, sched- ules, rates, etc., apply or write to
 SOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agt.,
 JACK w. JOHNSTON, U. T. Agt.,
 Birmingham, Ala.
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It's reports

pished in reporting this Conference. Its reports
have not only been comprehensive but ~ mas
recorded The i s Tr ~ Y friends Because
of the excellent reports and Illustrations 1t mas con
tanned.
EUGENE STOCK London England. editorial sec
rotary Church Missionary Society," am HAPPY 20
repeat what | have several times remarked PIT
vately that The Tribune's descriptions and It's re-
ports and Illustrations have been excellent: IL mas
been wonderful the space and attention Wnlcn tne
press of this city has devoted to the Conference
and the consistently admirable manner IN when nc
the many meetings have been reported IN Inc
menda ion and gratitude.
The Rev. DIR, F. II, MARIING-1 have been
much interested in The Tribune,s reports OF the
Conference. They have been admirable in every
way and have presented truthful picture OF the
proceedings from day 20 day: My set OF TrlouneS
/ shall keep as a record of the Conference, so wen
satisfied and pleased / with its reports ana us
Illustrations.
The Rev. DR.. JUDSON SMITIi-The Tribune "
to ne unqualifedly praised for its reports OF the
Conference. 1t has been generous in space; l.s
and well written and its illustrations lirehke; j
think every who has taken part in the Lon-
une has done for the missionary cause. Sucn
papers The Tribune are great aid 10 our
efforts for the uplifting of the heather
The Rev Dr. POHLMANN. superintendent of the
Afrca-The Tribune is the best newspaper and II
is especially delightful to traveller returning 20
this country after absence of several years 10
read ii once more.
The Rev. Dr. SCHOLL. of Baltimore can IN
dorSe those sentiments.
of the Conference proceedings are just what its
constant readers expected them to be-clear; &C
has rather exceIled its own record in the nature
variety, pentiude and clearness or us pictures OF
delegates ana scenes during the conference, some
of those views will be of historic interest IN years
&c
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term by which they drove Brigham Roberts from
congress- Ihey could Danish from islands
II NOT an liquor selling, at least its feature
the american saloon the loafing, treating plotting
resort, against which the native races should he
protected as We protect minors of like imma-
tur!ty at home. Even in Alaska where the sale
of liquors 10 whites has recently been legalized by
hurried repeal of prohibition it is still illegal
10 sell any kind of intoxicants to native races.
why should not so much at least be done in Hawaii
and the Philippines? Better still follow the pre-
cedent OF Indian Territory and allow public
raffc in ntoXicants In any district where ma tive
races are the major part OF the population.
For the four similar districtS-Indian Territory
Alaska Hawaii and the Phil ppines-our National
Government has four differeL+ methods of dea ling
with the liquor traffic. all OF which can and
should, bring up to the level of the best.
II we Danish the saloon from Army and ISL
ands we shall remove the chief hindrance TO mis-
stons in our new possessions BY decreasing temp
tations we shall increase conversions When Fiji
Pine children play American" they stagger
Think You It will be easy TO prove to the very tenn
perate Spaniard and Filipino Catholics. who are
ALMOST never intoxicated; as abundant witnesses
testify that American Professionalism is better
when in the matter of the drink and drinking
usages most OF the Americans they see are worse?'
II Christian nations have made ten drunk
ards 10 one Christian IN Asia 1t il largely because
we nave these met two great total abstinence re-
hgions. the Mahometan and Buddhist. whose ad-
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DR.. Ashmore has been stationed In the Chinese
mission field for more than forty years.
There influences he continued "heng
brought to bear upon the great Empire or the
Shows which L believe will check her ambitions
to the south of Manchuria. That province, how
ever she will Iold. Chief among these great in
fuencos the powers OF Great Britain and Japan.
The alertness of Japan is constant, and the de-
termination of Great Britain to resist the ag-
gression of Russia is fixed. The is at
hand with an eye on the situation; the other ready
to help when the time
The reason of the success of the Government
OF the Car lies in the sagacty of his Ministers.
They are astute diplomats. appearing the Chinese
emperor TO be acting only as his most devoted
trlehds, ready TO assist him to suDdUe his revou-
tons but all the time with wall eye to the
srdndlzement of their country. England has
often been too abrupt in her negotiations and
mus incurred the resentment of the Monaghan
chief France. / believe will he compelled TO quit
me orient altogether. In common speech, she has
DIT off more than she chew The integrity of
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the Chinese Empire. therefore. I believe will be
preserved, with the exception of a few fragments
RUM IN MISSION FIELDS.
DR.. CRAFTS URGES PROHIBITION MEAS
URES IN THE PHILIPPINES.

AT a supplementary meeting of the Ecumenical
Conference yesterday afternoon in Calvary Baptist
church The Liquor and Opium Traffic was dis
cussed. Eighteen speakers were scheduled to adj
dress the audience. but several more were called
upon to speak before the meeting was over The
balefu effects of liquor and opium on the natives
of every country where missionaries are working
were explained in detail with many Illustrations
TO prove the harm done by the traders who follow
the advance guard of civilization. In the interior
OF Africa. the missionaries explained this traffic IS
not allowed and there, more than In the coast
countries, are they able to do good work Strong
pressure had been brought to bear on President
Mckinley and of his predecessors 20 prohibit
its sale in mission fields which this country
exercises control notably Alaska, Hawaii and the
Philippines
The following speakers addressed the meeting:
The Rev John C. Patton, of New-Hebrides: the
Rev. T. L. Gnlick Spain; the Rev. DR. Herford-
Battersby, London; the Rev. Tukuke Osada
Japan; DR.. Harry GuiRness. London: the Rev C
I. Morris, South Africa; the Rev w R Hotchkfss
British East Africa; tho Rev. O. II. Gulcl, Hawaii:
the Rev. DR.. w. r Crafts. Reform Bureau WASH
lngton; Miss Margaret NJ Leitch Ceylon; the Rev
f. NJ. Price. Micronesia: Miss Corinna Shattucl
Oorfa, Turkey; the Rev. F. w. MacCuum Turkey;
the Rev. ]. \. Hayes China; Mrs. Frances J
Barnes. general secretary Young Wornans Branch
Worlds ". c. T l.. Miss H. F. Parmelee Japan:
the Rev G. W. Chamberlain. Brazil; Mrs C II
Archibald. India; DR.. Mary A. HolbroOk Japan;
the Rev John ". Davis. formerly of China: Miss
T. a. Preston. Japan, and the Rev. William Jessup
Syria
s. B. Capen presided and the Rev. DR.. Pierson
opened the meeting with prayer
The Rev. Or. Wilbur T. Crafts of WASHINGTON
is superintendent of the Reform Bureau He said
among other s5s1ss:
After twelve years work a: the doors of Congress
that if the men and women of America would re
peat the display Of force to use diplomatic
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Place Baptist Church; the Rev F. P. Hazard. of
India in the morning, and DR.. Ida Fay lowering.
OF India, in the evening, at the Strong Place Bap-
fist Church; the Rev. Or. John G.. Patton the mis-
sionary to the NewHebrdes, in the morning, at
fhe Tqmpkins Avenue congregational Church: the
Rev DR. George Washburn, president of Roberts
College: Constantinople in the morning and the
Rev Charles Phillips from Johannesburg Africa
IN the evening. at the Emmanuel Congrega tOnal
Church; the Rev. F. L. Kingsbury of Bulgaria. in
the morning, at the ParkviIe Congregational
Church; Lulavati Singh, of the Rajput Hindoo
Taste. IN the evening, at St. Johns Methodist
Church; the Rev. DR.. Henry T. Chapman. of Leeds
England, in the morning, and the Rev H. n
Coates. of japan, in the evening. the Embury
Memorial Methodist Church. the Rev Dr. soper,
or japan, in the evening. the New-Yorll Avenue
Methodist Church; the Rev DR.. w S Sutherland
OF the Scotch Missionary Society. of India. in the
morning. at the First Presbyterian Church: DR.
King, of Australia: in the morning. and DR.. Null
lens president of the Southern Baptist Theological
seminary in tie evening at the Lafayette Avenue
presbyterian Church: the Rev DIR. J. Dalv of
glasgow. Scotland IN the morning. and the Rev
r. n Mateer. of China. in the evening at the
central Presbyt erian Church: the Rev James Haw-
ter. OF Costa Rica, in the evening. the Ross
street presbyterian Church. the Rev. J. F. Porter
OF London. in the morning. and the Rev. Henry T.
Sha p1an In the evening, at the Orchard Primitive
Methodist Church
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nerents number half the conclusive answer
to the shallow sonhistry that assumes that appe-
tite Tor ntoxicants is universal and inherent as
mankind. President Angel. former United states
Minister to China recently told me the Confuclahs
of China are also generally free from intemper-
ance. and that he did not more than TWO
drunken Cinnamon in a year in Picking lie said
that Turkey, in which he had also served as our
ohmbassador. is relatively free from intemPerance
as compared to this country. Missionaries nave
said TO repeatedly that Asia is temperate
than Europe or America. The people Of the tropics
even when not under total abstinence religions, are
more temperate than Europeans and Americans.
THE Army and Navy Journal says that the
Filipino lacks the American federation for drunk
enness But it is everywhere among native races
the Old story of vice "They first endure then
pity then embrace" The prohibition which has
been the fruitage of missions in Hawaii in MAZDA
gaScar and in parts of South Africa, has broken
down by the commerce of Christian lands, with
the consent if not by the very act. OF Christian
governments Now that Christian ballots are
numerous enough to control, God calls us to make
an end OF this abomination.
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RuSSIA'S ASCENDENCY IN CHINA.
Russia cannot hold her ascenfency in China
much longer" said the Rev. Dr. ~. Ashmore of
Swatow Ia Southern China, TO Z Tribune renor,sr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-30
DELEGATES IN BROOKLYN PULPITs.

Many Brooklyn pulpits filled yesterday by
delegates the Ecumenical Conference and in
other churches the theme of the sermon was in
many inspired by the Conference and its
work. The delegates spoke in various churches as
follows:
The Rev. George Henry. of India, in the morning
and DIR. William Ashmore, OF China in the even
ing. at the Emmanuel Baptist Church; the Rev. Dr.
Henry Richards, of Africa, in the morning and the
Rev. DR.. ;. w. Hamlin, of Japan. in the evening
at the First Baptist Church; the Rev; DR.. S. W.
Hamlin, of Japan. in the morning, the Fifteenth
Street Baptist Church; the Rev. DIR. John L. Dear
ing president of the Baptist Theological Seminary
in Yokohama, Japan. in the morning, and the Rev
NJ. Jameson. of Burmah. in the evening at the
Sixth Avenue Baptist Church: the Rev. Henry
Richards of Africa. and the Rev. ". S Suther-
land, of India, in the afternoon. at the Hanson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-30
MISSIONARIES FORCED TO FIGHT

The Rev Dr. Rorchgrevink the delegate 10 the
Ecunenical Conference from the Lutheran Mission
OF southern Madagascar, was in Madagas dur
Ing the rebellion of the natives there in 1896 against
the French occupants. The natives he said deter
mined to Kill all the white people the island the
missionaries included At of the stations the
able bodied missionaries bad gone to the annual
Pentecos-al meeting. leaving the station in the
keeping OF two old men and the women Fifteen
hundred savages from the hills surrounded the
mission buildings. burned and sacked some and
then attacked the where the missionaries were
confined. There were three four Frenchmen in
addition to the mission people. and they had about
thirty rifles and plenty Of ammunition. Every time
rifle cracked a savage would drop with a mortal
wound, the range was so close. The beSieged were
confined to the second floor of the house
For three days and three nights the siege was
kept up, and then the little GARRISON was relieved
by a detachment of French soldiers. During the
ordeal the women fought with the men, and all
We're rescued.
During the same trouble. short distance away a
Mr. and Mrs Johnson English missionaries and
their child We're murdered by the natives. DR.
Borchgrevink said the Lutheran Church in MAZDA
gascar has about fifty thousand members
BRITISH AND COLONIAL RECEPTION
The reception for the British and colonial dele
gates to the Ecumenica Missionary Conference at
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Mr.. Speer. In closing the meeting. said: II do
not think II fair TO strike these poor heather when
they are DOWN He referred to a newspaper, pub
Hshed In Manila. which was filled with the adj
vertisements of American whiskey He said.
The Filpinos may have drunk whiskey before
but We ala not sell 1t 10 them. and it Is not right
or Just to nit them when they down. At a re-
spoke and was followed by ex-President Harrison
he said he had never owned a million dollars but
If he had and had spent it all for missions and
Miss Singh the only result he would not ask
for his back - ~
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PRALSING THE TRIBUNE.

The Tribune is not given to prasing itself but
so many and so hearty have been the expressions
of admiration from members of the Ecumenical
Conference for its reports of the proceedings and
especially the clear and lfelke reproductions of
scenes at the sessions and of the delegates who
have spoken, that few of these compliments are
here reproduced.
The Rev. DR.. IL L, MABIE-Splcndid Is a nttinx
description of the work The Tribune mas accom-.
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impArtiality. Information for the pres. has been
carefully prepared This Is perhaps due 10 the
thorough management of the Rev Or. Edwin NJ.
Bliss. chairman of the committee. and such men,
hers Of II Arthur w Milbury, the Rev John b
Devins. Frederick r. Powers and ". Henry Grant
The interests Of the visiting Britishers have been
cared for by the British Committee. OF which the
Rev. r. Wardlaw Thompson. OF London, Is chair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-30

Sherrys this evening promises to be a brilliant
affair. Missionaries and delegates from many parts
OF the world, as well a number of notable New
Workers. will be of the British and colonial
residents Of this city. The occasion will be purely
Social Words of welcome will be spoken by the
chairman Of the Reception Committee George
Gray Ward, and by Bishop Potter f. r. l.. Gould
and the Rev. DR.. r. S. Macarthur. The British
consul-General, who is TO be present has been in
visitors will speak for England ireland Scotland
wales. Canada, Australia, New-Zealand Africa
etc No address viii be more than FIVE minutes i'm
length Holm Kennedy. Hugh O'Neill r S
Sirithers, Thomas F. Main. w. l.. Malcolm Samuel
Sloan. Samuel Adams. Charles F. Mclean Ricba rd
H EWart, John Sinclair, Morgan Y. Powell sam
vel Elicit {. d Smith, E. +. Beddali T n
JARVIS, George w. Young and Alexander r, Orr
have been added 10 the committee.
Ihree hundred and fifty guests have been invited
and in addition nearly four hundred ticIets have
been sold. nave
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understand why that poem had such hold on the
affections of the people Holmes said TIl tell
YOU. The charm of II for the neople IS all con-
tanned in the first word. my. p"