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The age-herald., 1900-10-12
TEXAS IS AFTER
 THE OIL MAGNATES Papers Served on Acting Gov- ernor Woodruff of New York. DECLINES TO TAKE ACTION Says That the Matter is of Such Impor-
Says That the Matter is of Such Impor- tance That He Prefers Governor Roosevelt to Act-A Prece-
 dent Discovered

Albany, N. r., October 11.-There was quite a good deal of a mixture here today over an attempt to straighten out the po- stion of the requisiton of Governor Savers of Texas for the persons of William Rocke- feller and other members of the board of directors of the Standard oil Company
 Several statements were given out yari- ously alleging that Governor Roosevelt or Acting Governor Woodruff had taken final action in the matter, but tonight 1t Is defi- nitely ascertained that the only action taken in the case was by Judge Joyce. the Governors pardon clerk, who merely gave to Governor Savers counsel an opinion that unless his papers of requisition could state that the persons wanted had been in the State of Texas and had committed crime there they could not be taken from this State
 Judge Joyce gave his opinion to Cullen Thomas of Governor Savers counsel two weeks ago, when that gentleman came here looking for the Governor, and 1t was given on the ground that a decision of Governor Flower, made in 1894 in the same case, was not the prevailing opinion. Governor Flower had refused extradition asked by Governor
 
 preme Court Judge Harlan, that person could not be taken to a State for tria! unless having committed a crime in that State in person
 So far as Governor Roosevelt is con cerned, he has not acted in the matter be- cause of his absence from the State. The position of MT. Woodruff, who is Governor in MT. Rooseyelt's absence, is explained in the following statement given out by him tonight:
 T have not rendered any decision in the matter. It was presented to me informally three weeks ago by interested persons, and l then said that it did not seem proper to me, as Acting Governor to dispose of such an important case; but inasmuch as but a few weeks at the most would elapse before Governor Roosevelt would return to the State, l thought 1t should be submitted to him. However, as 1t has run over a period of six years, a three weeks delay, to my mind, would have but little effect either one way or the other"
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
HOO HOGS ADJOURN
Ninth Annual Meeting Brought to a
 Close

Dallas, Tex, October 1.-The ninth an- nual meeting of the Concatenated Order of Hcohoos came to a close today with the election of officers and the adoption of resolutions respecting the Galveston dis trfct The following officers were elected:
 Shark of the Universe, William Stillwell, Savannah, Ga.; Senior Hoohoo, A. H. Weir. Lincoln, Neb.; Junior Hoohoo, w. F. Mcclure, Galveston, Tex; Bojum, B. M. Bunker, Altoona, Pa. Scrivenoter J. II. Baird, Nashville, Tenn. Jabberwork. N. H. Faulk, Arcadia, Cal; Custocation, J. B. Wall, Buffalo, N. Y.; Arcanoper, Charles w. Goodlander, Kansas City, Mir. Gurdon, J. R. Flotron, Dayton, O.
 This is the fifth term of J. H. Baird as Scrivenoter, and he was rendered an ova- ton. The contest for the next place for holding the annual meeting was referred to the above officers who compose the su- preme nine
 Tonight a large number left via special train for Mexico on an excursion tour.
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
EFFORT MADE TO
 RECOVER PROPERTY Banking Company Tries to Get
 Back Its Funds. REPLEVIN WRITS SUED OUT Clerk Wm. Schreiber of Elizabethport Was Suspected for Some Time
 President of the Institution
 Tells ot His Suspicion
REPLEVIN WRITS SUED OUT

New York, October I.-Henry P. Vessel man, attorney for the officers of the Eliza bethport Banking Company, proceeded to- day to endeavor to recover some of the property alleged to have been purchased by William Schreiber, the defaulting cashier, by sueing out writs of replevin against Annie Hart J. Dreicer & Sons, jewellers Of Fifth avenue, and J. F. and M. J. Anhei- mer, the owners of the Colorado livery stables, for S15000.
 The horses and carriages in the possess ion of Anheiner Bros. are said to be worth $SOO0 and J. Dreicer & Sons are claimed to have jewelry left there by Mrs Hart valued at more than the balance men toned in the writ
 The writs of replevin were at once placed in the hands of Deputy Sheriff Rinn, who proceeded to serve them on the defendants named therein. According to the statement of Louis Quien, Jr., the son of one of the directors of the bank, the latter have known about a month of the shortage and have been keeping the matter secret fear ing to put the defendant on his guard MT. Heidritter, the president, however, is positive that 1t it was not nearly as long ago that the dlfeclOrS were lnlorneu oL the theft
 When that fellow did not come back after the expiration on August 26 of his Vaca tion," said he, T put Walter C. Smith, the cashier on his trail. l was worried, and I said to MT. Smith:
 Here, go right back to those books and see whether they are all in good shape or not. lie examined them and reported that the books were all right. About ten days ago he came to my house at o'clock ill the evening and said.
 MT. Heidritter, 1 can't make the indl- vidual ledger balance with the general ledger
 Well, this is a mighty fine time to tell me- l exclaimed 1 drove out to Sarkes house and got there at Il o'clock at night and told him the circumstances. The next morning l was down at the bank at o'clock and in about two hours discovered the deficit. 1 telephoned to the State De- tective Department to send me the best man it had, and that morning the directors met at my house and put up all the neces- sary money. Almost all of them told me they were willing to contribute three or four times as much as they did if needed '
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
BOER TELEGRAMS
English Photographic Agent Says All
 Messages Were Tempered With.

London, October 12.-The Pretoria corre- spondent of the Daily Mail sends the fol- lowing:
 From an English telegraphic agent, who controlled all of the telegraphs for the Transvaal, I learn that there was system atic tampering with all telegrams during the war. He says that MT. Kruger was constantly wiring to the commanders in- quires as to how many of the British had been killed, and that General Cronje, after the fight at Magerfontein, wired Mir Kru- ger that he had counted many thousand British dead on the battlefield"
 Commandant General Joubert wired from Colenzo advising the President to sue for peace. MT. Kruger replied: Have you lost all faith in God?"
 On another occasion when the Boers were suffering severe reverses MT. Kruger wired to all the generals that 10000 men were coming to their assistance from nearby towns
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
RIOT IN M MATANZAS
Cuban Policemen and American Caval-
 rymen Have General Fight

Havana, October 11.-At Matanzas yes terday a Cuban policeman interfered with two members of the Second United States Cavalry. The quarrel eliminated in a gen. eral fight between the police and soldiers, who arrived upon the scene simultaneously. After the police had shot Trooper Turey of ID" Troop, one other soldier and one civilian, a number of troopers of "D' Troop tried to break into the gun room to get their weapons, but the quick action of Captain Foltz of "D' Troop in forming Troops "L" and ''M' in skirmish order made it impossible for the excited cavalry men to pass.
 Lieutenant Willard Is said to have been slightly hurt while endeavoring to quiet the men. The troopers declare that they will have revenge, and Colonel Moves has ordered all confined to the barracks.
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
George Gould's New s1o,ooo Team

From the Chicago Tribune.
 New York-Ten thousand dollars was the price George Gould paid today for pair of horses for coach purposes. A boulevard firm was commissioned in August to find him a pair. He saw them today and the sale was made in a few minutes. They are an exact pair of bays, black pointed, stand sixteen and half hands and weigh 400 pounds. They are Norman coach breed and horse fanciers who saw them today. say there will not be finer span to be seen in Fifth avenue this season. The horse deal- CTS had Mir Gould's check for S10,000 with in twenty minutes after he saw the ani- mals.
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
Strange Resemblance

Chicago, October 1.-The Tribune says:
 Irene Spicer was the stenographer whose death took place suddenly train bound for California. Officials of the de- tective agency who are probing into the insurance plot think the Spicer death came from natural causes
 "In connection with the Spicer case Su- perintendent Soule of the detective agency relates a strange story that Miss Spicer, of T. Wayland Brown, but was also an in- innate acquaintance of Miss Defenbach The two young women were both about the same height and weight, and their features were so similar that yesterday when the photograph of Miss Defenbach was shown people who had been acquainted with Miss Spicer. they were for a time inclined 10 believe that the picture was that of the latter young woman.
 This likeness between the two young women is believed to have been made use of in getting life insurance upon Miss Spicer, as 1t is believed the young women many times exchanged names in joking manner, each passing herself off to be the other Whether this insurance has been issued will be investigated today.
 Miss Spicer came to Chicago six years ago from Albert Lea, Minn.
 Miss Ethel Johnson, who had acted as stenographer for Wayland Brown, IS not dead as has been reported. Detectives or the Central Station have located the girl at I.ockport, Ind. where she is married 10 a Chicago travelling man."
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
PERSONAL.

MT and Mrs. W. F. Graves have re- turned from Tate Springs, and are now at the Florence hotel.
 John A Speer, son of State Treasurer w. J. Speer of Georgia, is in the city, the guest of his old friend, Warren H. Williams, at the Morris Hotel Mir Speer will leave fin a few days for Los Angeles, Cal, whith- CT he goes for his health.
 MT Howard Peoples of Winona, Miss, who was for several years engaged in the drug business of this city. was stricken with paralys.s on the 7th instant, anv s- not expected to recover. Mir. Peoples is a step-brother of MT G. w. Bane of the Cosier Drug Company,
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
INSURANCE MAN
 SUSPECTED FRAUD The First Man to Smell a Mouse in the Chicago
 SWindIe Case.

Indianapolis October 11.-It developed to- day that one of the first men, if not the very first. to suspect fraud in the Marie Defenbach life insurance case, which caused the arrest of three men for murder or con- spiracy at Chicago, was Charles W. Harvey of this city, supreme secretary of the Knights and Ladies of Honor, whose office is in the Lemeclze building. On account of MT. Harvey's official connection with this order, the record of Miss Defenbachs ap- plfcation for insurance her statements and other papers relating to the case passed through his hands. MT. Harvey said to- day:
 'I have been Investigating the case since the middle of August"
 The story he tells Is this: Among other papers that came to him for record in the books of the supreme secretary of the Knights and Ladies of Honor was an ap- plication for 5000 life insurance policy for Miss Marie Defenbach of Chicago, who made the statement that she had no rela- tives living in this country, and that she desired the policy made payable to her cousin in Berlin Germany.
 '"The thing that aroused my suspicion that there might be something wrong with the case,' MT. Harvey said, ''is that the whole routine of securing the policy was rushed through in a single day. The applica- tion was made, Miss Defenbach was ex- amined, the certificate as to her standing and responsibility was made and every thing necessary to enttle her to the policy was completed in twenty-four hours. When l saw the application and the method used I was struck with the peculiarity of the case, and, although I said nothing, I felt that there might be something wrong about it. The facts set out in the application be- came fixed in my mind."
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
Misslssippi Valley Medical Society.

Asheville, N. C., October 1.-The Missis- slppi Valley Medical Society, now in session here, named the following officers today for the coming year:
 President, A. II Cordier, Kansas City: first vice president c. F. McGahan, Aiken, S. C.; second vice president, c. I. Minor, Asheville, N. C.; secretary Henry Tonley, Louisville, Ky; treasurer, Dudley Rey- holds, Louisville, Ky.
 Put-in-Bay, O., was selected as the next meeting place. The annual banquet occur red tonight
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
Another Man to be Appointed

Washington, October u.-Probably with the view to having the United States repre- sentation on the Hague board complete, in case there should be occasion to refer to that body for settlement some of the Chi nese indemnities as suggested by Russia, the President is making an effort to secure a suitable successor for ex-President Cleve- land. who has been unable to accept the po- sition Today the tender was made to an- other person.
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
Convention of Missionary Societies

Kansas City, October 1.-The national convention of the Allied Missionary Socie- ties of the Christian church was opened here tonight in the armory building for a weeks session. It is expected that 5000 dele gates and visitors will be present to at- tend the different sessions. Tonight's ses- sion included greetings from missionaries who have returned from India, China and other fields on furloughs.
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
SERIOUS REBELLION
Trouble in Southwestern Part of Kwang
 Si Province.

Shanghai, October 11.-Shen, the Taotai, has received a telegram from General Su reporting that a serious rebellion has broken out in the southwestern part of Kwang Si province; that his 3O,oOO troops are inadequate and that he needs at least 100, 900 to cope with the danger, which is directed against the Manchus, and threat ems to become worse than the Pal Ting re- bellion. It is reported that the Yang Tse Viceroys have sent 20000 troops to Pao Ting Flu to suppress the rebellion.
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
POWELL EXPELLED
President of Railway Photographers Put
 Out by Large Majority.

St. Louis, October n.-W. V. Powell, who for seven years has been president of the Order of Railway Photographers, was expelled from the order today by large majority The charge against MT. Powell was conduct unbecoming a member and officer of the order.
 The investigation of Secretary Perham Is pending Tonight some of MT. Powell's friends stated that they had no doubt he would seek consolation through the courts.
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
Recistratiun in Cincinnati

Cincinnati, O., October 1.-The reglstra- ton for the Presidential election in Mo- vember began here today. There are four days for registration, and much more than half the vote was recorded today. There nave been no meetings or desaSlstrati tions and none of the politicians seem to under stand the rush today.
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
Cash Value the Basis

Lansing, Mich, October 1.-The joint res- olution authorizing submission to the people at the general election in November of constitutional amendment permitting the taxation of railroads and other corporations on the cash value of their property passed the House at noon today The Republican majority in the Senate caucussed early to- day and decided to dispose of the resolu- tion this afternoon.
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
Sandwich Hotel iiurn,.tl

Thomaston, Ga, October 1.-The Sand wich Hotel, wooden building, burned to the ground at o'clock this morning. The 75 guests escaped, but their effects were destroyed. No lives were lost. The loss on hotel furnishings and personal effects of the guests is about $35, GOO.
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
The Cincinnati Track

Cincinnati, October 1L-No running races have taken place at the course in this city this year 1t is announced tonight that this track, which Is one of the finest in the country, will be put in the grand cir cult for trotting and pacing races next year and that the Kentucky breeders are back of the movement
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
Against Diamond smusgier

Lockport, N. Y, October 11.-In the Fed eral Court today decision of forfeiture of $S6,OO0 worth of diamonds to the govere- ment was entered in the civil action against the alleged smuggler, Max LaSar of New York. The criminal action for smuggling the diamonds goes over to the next term ee court.
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
Connectlcut's Population

Washington October 1.-The population of the Skate of Connecticut, as officially announced by the Census Bureau today, Is 90S 355. In 1890 the population was 746.2 The census of this year shows an increase of d62, ,097; or H.7 per cert
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
Printers strike

Joplin Mo-, October 11.-Printers in Typo graphical Union No. $50 of Joplin struck to- day for higher wages and shorter hours Ali the local newspapers are affected, and the News-Herald was unable to issue to, day. .
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
The Hest Prescription fer Malaria

The best prescription for Malaria, Chils and Fever is a bottle of Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply Iron and Quinine fin a tasteIess form. No cure-no pay. Price 5Oc 4-l3- fri mon wed-6m
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
North Carolina Populists.

Raleigh, N. C., October 1.-The Middle of-the- e-Road-Populists state convention met here today and nominated a full Bar ker and Donnelly electoral ticket. 7i
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
Stops the Cough and Works on the Cold,

Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No Cure. No Pay. Price 25 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-13
ANT,PArHY TO SOAP.

Geysers Rebel When. Required to Make
Some few years ago an unfortunate
discovery for a time menaced the
tranquility and almost the existence
Of some of the geysers in Yellowstone
park. The story goes that an adven-
turous Chinaman once essayed to use
the bowl of one of the geysers for the
purpose of washing clothes, the tenn
perature of the water appealing to his
oriental mind. Everything went we'll
until he began to use soap, when sud
denly a violent eruption seized the
apparently innocent geyser. hurting
clothes and all into the air. The ex-
pertinent was tried on other geysers
with similar results. and for time
it was considered good blessing, as,
when large tourist parties arrived, it
was great convenience to bring on
a special display by "soaping the gey-
SER" as it was called; while before
the advent Of the Chinaman and his
soap, some of the most beautiful gey-
sers often remained stubbornly mac
tive for days and often weeks and
months. After time, however. it
was discovered that this soaping was
slowly but surely harming the geyser
action, firing them out" in fact, and
thereupon the government put stop
to the use of soap in the park in con-
nection with the geysers. From
Truth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-13

wicked" II we could see the true
condition Of the unpardoned before
God. what wringing Of hands there
would be- What q thousand voiced
shrek OF duplication and despair!
But you are sinner. a sinner. 1
speak not to the person who sits next
you. butte you. You are a sinner. All
the transgressions of a life time have
been gathered up into an avalanche.
At any moment it may slip from the
cliffs and crush you forever May, the
Lord Almighty. by his grace, help us
to repent of our sins while repentance
is possible.
This left hand cross was believing
cross. There was no guesswork in that
prayer, no II" in thatsupplication. The
left hand cross flung itself at the foot
of the middle cross, expecting mercy.
Faith is only just opening the hand to
take what Christ offers us. The work is
all done; the bridge is built strong
enough for us all to walk over. Tap
not at the door Of Gods mercy with the
tip of your fingers. but as a warrior
with gauntleted fists beats at the cas-.
tie gate. So with all the aroused en-
ergies of our souls let us pound at tho
gate of heaven. That gate is locked.
You go to 1t with bunch Of keys.
You try philosophy. That will not
open it. A large door generally has a
ponderous key. 1 take the cross and
place the foot of it in the lock, and by
the two arms of the cross l turn the
lock, and the door opens.
Forthwith the left hand cross be
comes the abode of contentment. The
pillow Of the malefactor. soaked in
blood, becomes like the crimson uphol-
ster of kings couch. When the body
became still and the surgeons feeling
the pulse said one to another. '.He Il
dead" the last mark Of pain had gone
from his fate. Peace had smoothed his
forehead. Peace closed his eyes, Peace
closed his lips. Now you see why there
were two transverse pieces on the
cross, for it has become ladder into
the skies. That dying head is easy
which has under it the promise, This
day thou shalt be with me in para
disc" Ye whose lips have been filled
with blasphemy. We whose hands for
many years have wrought unright-
eousness.. We who have companioned
with the unclean, We who have scaled
every height of transgression and
fathomed every depth and passed ev-
cry extreme of iniquity- mercy mercy!
THE dying thief rejoiced to see
That fountain in his day,
And there may l, though vile as he,
Wash all my sins away"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-13

the accompanying Drinking in Bengal.
picture shows. The natives drink in
this manner at all times. but on fes-
tive occasions they split up into par
ties and compete one against the other.
The reason why the grog is served
through hole in this manner is be-
cause the hard and fast law of cast
does not allow man of one caste to
touch anything that man of differ
ent caste has handled. The pot, which
contains, about three quarts, is first
held quite close to the mouth. though
not coming into actual contact with
1t; and then. taking his finger away,
the server allows the grog to flow into
the mans mouth, raising the pot high
or and higher in order to put head
N the liquor. Often the distance be-
tween the jar and the drinkers mouth
is three feet or four feet.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-13
\ VIRGINIA. CHURCH
!. IN Observation-Disclosures
TO HAVE BEEN BAPTIZED.
It IL One OF the Most interesting; Re-
lisious BuildinEs In the United states
Was Built Whom Britain's Flag
Floated Here.
(SpecialT Letter.)

One OF the most interesting religious
buildings in the United States is the
Bruton Parish Church, at Williams
burg, Va, the first pastor of which was
Rev. Rowland Jones, an ancestor Of
Martha Washington. Erected in 1910,
1t Is now in a good state Of preserva-
ton, and the antique bell still rings
out its message, calling all who hear
1t to attend divine services beneath its
time-honored roof. Bruton Old Church
Is well worth visit.
The church has triple-story
tower of which our English colonies
were so fond. It can still boast of ma
hogany pews. The aisles were paved
with flag stones. On the walls are
some quaint mural tablets reciting the
virtues and piety of worthies of the
old dominion. Williamsburg was the
ancient capital Of Virginia and in the
quiet churchyard Of Bruton Old Church
the tombs Of the Parke GUSTS family
and those bearing well-known vir-
ginia names of Page, Burwell, Lyttle-
ton, Savage and Nelson are found.
Bruton Parish Church houses three
antique communion services, one pre-
sented by good Queen Anne" who
did her duty as defender of the faith
by equipping infant colonial branches
OF the Church Of England with eccle-
siastical silver. A second communion
service was bestowed upon the parish
by George III, but the most interest
ing Of the three is the venerable set
known as the old Jamestown service,
fraught with "reminiscences of the won
derful building Of the colony.
This set, made in 1886, is of silver
gilt. 1t consists of paten and an ex-
Quisite specimen of goldsmith's work,
a double-headed cup ornamented with