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Evening star., 1900-07-09

basis for its belief, and it is bring ng Il
pressure to bear to cause Il forward move
mcnt that Will undoubtedly soon manifest
Itself in results at Taku and Ticn Tsin.
Ex-Mfnister Barrett Calls.
Ir. John barrett ex-Jn!ted States minis
ter to SIAM who has come TO be regarded
as an expert in oriental affairs. spent an
hour in conference with Secretary Hay al
the State Department today, discussing the
Chinese stuati
whereabouts of the Ninth Infantry.
Owing to the uncertainty as to the where
abouts OF the transport Logan, with the 9th
Infantry aboard, the Secretary of the Navy
today, al the suggestion of the Secretary of
War, sent a cable message to Admiral
Kempff, at Taku. asking for definite infor-
nation on the subject. The Logan left
Manila on the 2!th ultimo and was counted
upon to make the run to Taku in seven
days. In case expectations were realized
the vessel arrived at the Chinese port July
4. Little doubt is entertained that these
troops haave already arrived at Taku, and
it is even believed they have gone up the
river in small boats to Tien Tsn where
they were urgently needed. The failure to
receive official notice of their arrival is
probably due to the sending OF a dispatch to
that effect by Col. LiScum, no. TO the War
Department direct, but to General MacAr-
thur at Mania, a time-consum ng proceed
ing IN view of the broken telegraphic con-
nections from Taku. Coming as an indie
pendent command, Admiral kemoff may
not regard the troops as a proper subject
of his report That explains his silence On
the subject.
News of the Oregon.
Secretary Long has received the following
dispatch about the Oregon:
CHEF'OO, July 8. 1900.
Secretary Navy, Washington:
Oregon starts Kure dockyard about 10th
Evening star., 1900-07-09
Joliet Steel Mill. Re.ume.

JOLIET, ILL.,, July 9.-The converted and
billet mills of the Illinois Steel Company in
this city resumed today. Nearly thou
sand men were put to work. The amalga-
mated scale has not been signed, but indi-
cations are that a speedy settlement will
be effected and the mills kept steadily run
ming.
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Acc,dent to chicago Gable Car,

CHICAGO, July 9.-An open switch at the
intersection of Robey street and Milwau-
kee avenue caused the dcrailing Of crowd
ed southbound Milwaukee avenue grin car
last night Eight passengers were injured
seriously and many were bruised or
shaken Up.
Evening star., 1900-07-09

NEW YORK, July 9.-The American
Sugar Refining Company today advanced all
grades Of refined sugars ten points.
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Death of Lieut.. Horace web.ter.

Gen. Macarthur has informed the War
Department that First Lieut.. Horace Web
ster, 42d United States Volunteer Infantry,
died in hospital. Manila, on the afternoon
of July Z. The cause of death was a fall
from building.
Lieut.. Horace Webster was born Noyem-
Der TO- 1869, at Geneva, N. Y. He entered
the service second lieutenant Sd New
York Volunteers, May 1, 1898. and resigned
November TO- 1893. to accept appointment
as second lieutenant 203d New York Vol
unteer Infantry. November II, 1893. and
was mustered out with the regiment March
Is. 1899. He was appointed second Ieuten-
ant 42d United States Volunteer Infantry,
August II. 1899, and promoted to first neu-
tenant August "A, 1899, serving at Fort
Niagara. N. Y, and in the Philippines to
date of death.
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ordered to prepare for embarkaton to
Taku
Declined to Commit Himself.
Secretary Root was questioned in regard
TO the report late this afternoon. hut de
init himself on the question. He would not
say that he did not contemplate sending
more troops 10 China from the Philippines
nor would he admit that such movement
was in contemplation.
Proposed Compensation of Japan.
At the Japanese legation today 1t was
said that nothing had been heard about
any move toward the reimbursement Of
Japan for the sending of her troops to
Pekin to save the foreigners there, and it
Was not believed that that question mad
been taken UP by the powers. 1t was
naturally expected that Japan would be
compensated. but it was also confidently
believed that that compensation would not
be in any territorial concession to Jaran
IN China. 1t was said that Japan desires
the integrity of China above all else and
would be the last to wish to make any
move toward its dismemberment, which a
territorial concession would amount TO.
The Japanese Army of InvasiOn.
1t is expected that the onward move of
the 1000 japanese troops will begin very
soon, if the initial steps have not yet been
actually taken. The part of the japanese
army to be sent is known as the 9Th corps,
and will require thirty-five ships, each more
than 300 tons, in their transportation.
Mr.. Nabeshima of the Japanese legation be-
lieves that within ten days the japanese
troops will be in Pekin.
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positive of its accuracy. and even went 50
iar into details as to assert that the 1: and
18TH regiments of infantry, now serving in
the vicinity of Manila. have been actually
ordered to prepare for embarkation to
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but it Is patent that il has a substantial
basis for its belief and it is bring ng Il
pressure to bear to cause forward move
mcnt that will undoubtedly soon manifest
itself in results at Taku and Ticn Tsin.
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A Forward Movement.

The State Department. though at dis
tance from the scene. is satisfied that the
foreign admirals at Taku are overestimat-
ing the strength OF the Chinese opposi-
ton. and consequently of the force required
by them for the march on Pekin. It is
not possible to learn all of the facts upon
which the dspartEaent bases this opinion,
Evening star., 1900-07-09

Dir. John Barrett, ex-tn!ted States minis
ter to Siam, who has come to be regarded
as an expert in oriental affairs. spent an
hour in conference with Secretary Hay al
the State Department today, discussing the
Chinese situa ion.
The age-herald., 1900-10-30
THE FATAL STING
 0F SOME INSECT
Thomas s. Boykin Was Sung on His Lip and Quickly
 Died

Thomas s. Boykin, well known citizen of Birmingham, died at his home Sunday morning from the effect of a bite from some unknown insect. Soon after MT. Boy kin was confined to his bed septic pneu- monia set in.
 The death of MT Boykin Is directly traced to the bite of the insect. MT. Boykin was standing in the lobby of the Morris Hotel several days ago when he heard a buzzng sound and felt something strike his face. This was followed by sharp pain in his lip, which rapidly began to swell. The whole face was soon affected and MT. Boy kin suffered intensely An abcess formed in the lower lip, and, though this was lanced by the physicians, it gave the unfor- tunate man very little relief.
 Thomas S. Boykin was 35 years old and his death is particularly sad as he had only been married five months. He was employed by Williams & Marks, and was highly esteemed by business men.
 The remains were taken to Tilden, Dallas County for burial.
The age-herald., 1900-10-30
BAD BLOOD
Between Spanish Grandees-Duel to Be
 Fought

New York, October 29.-Senor Don Man uel Silvela has challenged Senator Count De Las Almenas to a duel, says Madrid dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser.
 The challenge was issued at noon, as Senor Silvea had resigned premier. There is a long standing grudge between the men. Senor Silvela, at the conclusion of the Spanish-American war, made d Virulent attack on Gen. Weyler and other leaders. In this attack he had the sympa- thy of the people of Spain.
 year ago Senator Count Almenas arose in the Senate and made attack on Pre- mier Silvela that set Spain by the ears. He wound up by accusing the Premier and General Pelovieja with plotting to over throw the King and seize the government. It was Silvelas intention, he declared, to have himself made president of a proposed new Spanish republic.
 Senator Count De Las Almenas says that he does not remember what he said about the former Premier so long ago. Sllvela is believed to be in deadly earnest.
The age-herald., 1900-10-30
IKE EVANS SLAIN
 BY TROLLEY GAR In Breaking a Horse He Got on
 the Track AND WAS FATALLY CRUSHED Stableman's Terrible Experience With a Balky and Unruly Horse in Twenty-ffth Street-Motor-
 Could Not Stop the Car
AND WAS FATALLY CRUSHED

Ike Evans, a negro employed by Duncan, the livery stable man, was run over and killed by a Highland avenue car at avenue F and Twenty-ffth street at S:SO o'clock yesterday afternoon. The accident seems to have been unavoidable.
 Evans was breaking in one of the stable horses which appears to have been balky When he got to avenue F and Twenty-fifth street the horse suddenly turned and started across the electric car line, but when it got on the track stopped. The Lakeview car was not more than fifteen feet away at the time and making a fair rate of speed. Motorman w. T. Wood, who was in charge of the car, rang the gong and reversed the current, but it was too late to avoid an accident. When the car had come within two or three feet of the vehicle the horse gave a lunge forward throwing the negro to the ground immedl ately under the front end of the ear. The horse was not hurt and only one wheel. of the cart was injured.
 In speaking of the accident Motorman Wood said When I first saw the negro he was driving along the street several feet from the car track and when l got nilhiu dDOul llleen feet or nlfn the horse turned and started to cross the track. I rang the gong and turned on the reverse lever, but did not have time to bring the car to a full stop until about half of il had passed over the negro. crushing his head and cutting off one of his feet I did all in my power to prevent the accident
 Passengers on the car and others who saw the accident corrobora te the motor mans statement. Evans had taken the horse out to break him to a cart, and be- fore the accident with the car he had come near running over several persons at diff ferent places on the Southside.
 Motorman Wood reported the accident to a policeman who got on his car near Lake view, and With whom he went to the city jail. He went before Judge Feagin, of the Inferior Court, and made a statement of the occurrence. Judge Feagin informed him that the matter would have to be in- Veotigated, and pending that he fixed his bond at $500, which was readily given.
The age-herald., 1900-10-30
 SOUTHERN BALL ID BE SUPPORTED
Memphis Has Reserved lis Play CTS for Next Season-Chat-
 tanooga Moving Ahead

President R. w. Kent of the Southern Association of Base Ball Clubs has issued a circular announcing the names of players reserved by the Memphis club for the sea- son of 1901. They are as follows: w. H. Newman, Charles McGill, James Delaney, Phiester, Rhoades, Becker, Emmett Haley, Charles Knoll, Emile Habevner, Fugler Swatzena, Harry Bussey, Charles Beecher R. E. Fender, Louis Piper, Jack Frost Lee Tannehil Hulswede, Ollie Gforerer, George Winters, D. Spencer, Otto Williams, Me Afee.
 A stock company has been formed at Chattanooga to take the franchise at that place. A meeting was held there few nights ago. at which about half of the capital stock was subscribed for.
The age-herald., 1900-10-30
GREAT STATE FAIR
 OPENS THURSDAY
But Two Days Remain Until the Gates Will Be Opened to
 the Public.

and E. E. Williams has consented to pro- vide the music for the opening day.
 The live stock exhibit will be quite large. great many horses, cows, hogs and other animals will be on exhibition.
 The Midway will have some of the very best attractions ever gathered in such place. Among the attractions will be Amee, the serpentine dancer Mllie Christine, the double-headed woman; the Artists Studio, Gypsy Camp, Old Plantation, Whites Buff falo Indian Village; Lunette the flying wo- man; Olga, the snake and crocodile charm CT; Oriental dancers, dog and pony show and others
 The management of the Alabama Fair Association yesterday mailed letter to the military schools of Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi inviting the cadets to come to Birmingham and enter a competative drill on military day. Prizes of $50 and $75 for the best and second best drilled companies will be offered
 Judges of the competitive drills have been appointed They are Col. Francis G. Caffey and Maj. Herbert May of Montgom- cry and Maj. w. J. Parkes of Birmingham.
 The military companies in Birmingham on military day will form parade in town at 10 o'clock that morning and march to the fair grounds. The drill will begin at noon. The races will be postponed until after the drills.
 Beginning this morning at o'clock fifteen minute schedule will go into effect on the fair grounds line of the Birmingham Railway and Electric Company. The cars will leave Second avenue and Nineteenth street at 6 o'clock and every fifteen min utes thereafter.
 Joe Spanier has secured the racing pro- gramme privilige, and he says you can't tell the races without the cards"
The age-herald., 1900-10-30
THE DEMOCRATS
 IN FIFTH DISTRICT
COngreSSmen Underwood and StaIIings and Others to Make
 Speeches Before Election

The following appointments fer public speaking in the Fifth Congressional Dis drict have beeE made:
 Dr. k. l.. Huddleston-Rock Mills, Mon- day night October 29 Wedowee, Tuesday, October 30; Wildwood, Wednesday, October 31; Delta, Thursday November l, Bluff Springs, Friday, November 2; Lineville, Saturday, November B. Lanette, Monday night, November 5.
 J. B. Graham-Hollns, Ashland and Line vile
 John T. Hefin and J. D. Herman-Louina, Davidson, Milltown and Fredonia.
 Hon. o. w. Underwood and Robert J. I.cwe-Dadeville, Tuesday, October 30; "Wednesday, October 31.
 Hon. Jesse Stallings and F. s. White Kellyten, Friday, November 2; Goodwater, Friday night; Rockford, Saturday, Novem- Der 3; Brooksvile, Saturday night. z
 Gen. George P. Harrison-Lafayett Fri day, November ?, Il a. m.
 Hon. John B. McCain-Hackneyvill Tuesday, October 30; Newsite, Tuesday night; Dudleyville, Wednesday, October Sl; Churchill, Thursday, November l; Reel town, Friday, November 2; East Tallassee, Friday night, and Tallahassee; Monday night, November 5.
 Hon. John w. bercrombie-Elmore County, Weoka, Tuesday, October 30; Cen tral, Wednesday, October 31; Eclectic We'd nesday night; Kent, Thursday, November l, and Tallahassee, Monday night, No- vember 9th.
The age-herald., 1900-10-30
Alabama State Fair, November 1-1o.

Alabama State Fair, November 1-10
 gates to the greatest and most complete state fair ever held in Alabama will be thrown open to the public.
 Several train loads of exhibits have been unloaded at the fair grounds and hundreds of men were at work yesterday arranging them in proper place. The fair grounds present the busiest scene of any place around Birmingham at present and will continue to do so until the gates are opened to the public.
 The States exhibit of agricultural prod ucts has all been received, and it alone would more than fill the ground floor of the building set aside for it. The exhibit con ssts of almost everything grown in the State-such as corn cotton; oats, rye, bar ley, potatoes, hay, pumpkins squash. fruit; in fact everything that one ordinarily finds in tour of the State. Expert decorators have been employed to arrange these exhib- it's, and they are being gotten up in a tasteful and artistic style
 The Bessemer Land and Improvement Company has placed an exhibit in the fores- try department of every kind of wood grown in Alabama. The forestry depart ment is under the care of Frank V. Evans and he will have the exhibit of timbers placed alongside the mineral display.
 
 Mrs John B. Reid, superintendent of the woman's department, and her assistant, Mrs D. H. Brown, were at the fair grounds yesterday to receive exhibits for their de- partment. Quite a number of exhibits were delivered there, and a large number of oth- CTS will be sent out today. For this depart. ment the Jesse French Piano Company has agreed to furnish piano during the fair,
The age-herald., 1900-10-30
SUSPECTED OF MURDER
Jim Blackman Said to Be Wanted in
 Augusta

Jim Blackman, a negro about 20 years old, was arrested by Officers Gloer and Cole yesterday afternoon on infoTIiio,s:'n that the man is wanted in Augusta, Ga, to answer to charge of murder.
 The officers believe they have ths rigat man from the fact that certain persons told them that Blackman had been ire auently heard to say that he was wanted in Augusta for killing white man. The Az gusta authorities have been notified.
 The negro denies any knowledge of the crime. He says he came here last Angus. with a dog and pony show, and that he has lived here since. As to his former residence his answers were vague. v
The age-herald., 1900-10-30
JOHN WILLIAMS ARRESTED
Under the Belief That There Is War
 rant for Him

John Williams, alias "Dago," a tall, yell low negro, was arrested yesterday after noon by Officer Culpepper, and is held at the police station awaiting information from Tuscaloosa. It is believed that the negro is wanted in that city on warrant from the sheriff of Tuscaloosa County. A white man from Tuscaloosa pointed the man out to the officer, and stated that the sherif of his county had requested him to do so. No answer had been received from Tuscaloosa last night.
The age-herald., 1900-10-30
BEAUTIFUL STORE
The Cox Shoe Company's Pretty New
 Place

Doubtless there might be more beauti- ful shoe store in America than the Cox Shoe Company's store in Second avenue, but doubtless there is not Yesterday was the formal operlng day for this superb new establishment, and throughout the day the beautiful salesroom was thronged with customers. In the evening there was music, and those who visited the store had a delightful time.
The age-herald., 1900-10-30
THE UNKNOWN BABY
Found on MT. Wards Doorstep Is at
 Mercy Home

The girl baby which was found on the doorstep of MT. Wards home at 746 Eighth avenue has been taken to the Mercy Home, where it will be given the klndest atten- ton until Chief of Police Austin can find home for the deserted baby. No clew as to the identity of the parents has been found
The age-herald., 1900-10-30

You will find Paul at the Metropolitan Cafe, which he intends to make the best and finest cafe in the city. Visit him there.
The age-herald., 1900-10-30
Company G Moeter

All members of Company G are hereby ordered to assemble at their armory to- night at o'clock for muster No excuses will be accepted By order of
 JOHN T. YEATMAN,
 Second Lieutenant. in Command. R. L. GREGORY, First Sergeant.
The age-herald., 1900-10-30

Saks' Tailoring. We give work equal to the best in the Union, and all work done on our own premises. We please others-Why not youP
The age-herald., 1900-10-30
WIFE OF SIXTEEN
Is Left by Her Husband in House of
 Ill Repute

Rosa Lee Halman, the innocent 16-year- old girl who was left at a house of ill-re- pute Sunday and found by the police, was sent to the home of her fathers sister at Clayton yesterday afternoon. The poor girl was taken from the place where she was found to the chief of police's office, where she spent the principal part of the day weeping
 She said that her husband, Ossie Hal man, had taken her to the house and had spent the night with her there and had left her the next morning.
 The girl was left without money or food. but Chief Austin provided her with both and sent her to Clanton She stated that sine had been married about year.
The age-herald., 1900-10-30

Headquarters for visitors to State Fair. Peerless Saloon, 18th St. and Ed Ave.
The age-herald., 1900-10-30
ANNOUNCEMENT

I hereby announce myself a candidate for Mayor of Birmingham. subject to the ac- ton Of the Democratic party.
 1O-21-tf w NJ. DRENNEN
The age-herald., 1900-10-30

Favorite-Moerlein Beer.
The age-herald., 1900-10-30

Charles Smith, who recently slipped his hand cuffs and got away, has not been re- captured He may be hiding in the jungle of tall grass on the court house lawn.
The age-herald., 1900-10-30

Dr. Wheelan telephoned Sheriff Burgin yesterday that Dave Moore had cut open d negro woman's stomach at Vanderbilt The woman will probably die.
The age-herald., 1900-10-30

Voluntary petitions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by James Lewis, Henry Dennis and Dan Ellington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-08
ASSISTING YALE STUDENTS.
4 Plan TO Aid Needy Men to Obtain
Education.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Jan. THE fac
ulty Of the Yale Divinity School has made
public scheme for rendering pecuniary
aid to needy students in accordance with
the policy outlined by President A. T. Had
ley in his inaugural address, and in ac-
cordance also with the expressed wish Of
the students in mass meeting a month or
two ago.
The scheme recites the usual number Of
scholarships which will be awarded for
services rendered in manner 20 = de-
termined by the faculty; service in the de-
partments Of the seminary. in pastoral
work in the city's hospitals, Sunday
schools, and churches.
The plan proposed takes the aid offered
by the funds OF the institution away from
the realm Of the usual methods Of extend
ing such help. and makes il distinctly
either reward for meritorious and dis
tinguishng work in scholarship or else
a return for service rendered in the line OF
work OF the ministry under the direction
and supervision OF the faculty
Arrangements are also made for loans at
a nominal rate OF interest. These loans can
be paid in after years, but in cases of
great adversely they may be cancelled by
the faculty. The university yesterday re-
ceived the 100000 bequeathed by the late
Cornelius Vanderbilt The money was paid
in one check, and comes 10 the university
free from all taxes. IL will 20 into the
general fund Of the institution.