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The age-herald., 1900-12-28
Great AssembIaae of Scientists.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 27.-President Daniel c. Gilman of Johns Hopkins University tonight welcomed to the city and buildings of the universities members of the American Society of Naturalists and kindred societies and sections. There was a large attendance of scientists, who have assembled from all quarters to discuss the tendencies and developments of science. Although the official welcome was not extended until tonight, various societies held two sessions today in the several halls and laboratories connected with the universities, at which papers were read upon many topics by recognized au. thorities.
The age-herald., 1900-12-28

Harper and told him that he had hauled white man and a negro girl dn his cab in search of a preacher that they might be married, the officer thought this was perhaps the couple the detectives had been notified to look out for, and arrested them.
 It seems that Johnson and the woman had driven to the home of a colored Pres byterian minister on tine south side, whose name can not be learned, and asked him to perform the ceremony The minister, realizing the difference in race, refused, and Johnson then ordered the cabman to drive to the office of a justice of the peace.
 An inquiry at the ordinary's office ellie ited the information that a marriage H. cense for Charles Johnson and Eleanor Moody was issued this morning about Il o'clock. Bailif Kemp of Justice Cooks court, says that Judge Cook did not per- form the ceremony. Notary Public Shlr- ely, in Cooks district states that he did not perform the ceremony. Johnson says he was proprietor of skating rink in Rome.
The age-herald., 1900-12-28
Boers Celebrate Christmas.

Newcastle, Natal, December 27 = The Boers celebrated Christmas in the district between Standerton and Ingogo by mora or less determined attacks upon every British garrison along the lines of com munication. These, however, were in all cases successfully repulsed
 At uerecht the Boer commandant sent in a demand for whisky, cigars and Christ mas luxuries, failing which he threatened to attack the town His demand was ig- nored and the Boers attacked Utrecht in force on Christmas morning. They were re- pulsed with loss, the British casualties be. ing but slight
The age-herald., 1900-12-28

Wichita, Kan, December N.-Mrs. Car rie Nation, president of the Barber County w. c. T. U., today with scraps of iron, rocks and billiard balls. wrecked the Ca- rey Hotel bar, including a $500 picture of "Cieopatra at the Bath" She was placed in jadl and at once sent two demands to the sick bed of Governor Stanley for him as Governor of the State to come ito the jail and assume charge of her defense On Governor Stanley's refusal she tele-- graphed for Jerry Simpson, her old neigh bor at Medicine Lodge With hatchet Mrs. Nation recently smashed all the bar fixtures at Kiowa and Medicine Lodge. She arrived here last night. Mrs. Nation is well dressed and about 60 years of age. Her husband Is a lawyer at Medicine Lodge and an intimate friend of Jerry Simpson, and a politician. Mrs. Nation practices osteopatEly and was on her way to Missouri to visit an osteopathic school. Before she left home, hoEever, she said she intended to raid every saloon in Kan sas and rid the State of them.
 'I am determined ito rid this State of these joints, she said after sine was under arrest "We have a law that prohibits the sale of intoxicants and If the authorities do not enforce 1t will do so myself. The same law that prohibits the sale also gives every citizen the right to enforce it if the officers do not do so. I cleaned Kiowa of its joints and I'll do as much for Wichita if I am given the chance. l stopped off at Wichita on purpose to destroy the fixtures in these saloons and would not have stopped in my work by simply destroying
The age-herald., 1900-12-28

Mir. Smythe said he refused to grant her request and that she was angry when she left the room. Mir Smythe related the story as one of unusual interest. Dr. EI- mer Smythe said that his father had been annoyed by the woman.
 Soon after the shooting Mir Smythe asked for his son Elmer and requested that all leave the room for a few minutes, which they did Later MT Smythe told his quesuoners that his son would give them the name of the woman and all about boy. The son persisted, however in his declaration that he knew nothing of her
 An attempt was made to locate the wo- man at the Lorraine Hotel, but inquiry developed the fact that there was no wo- man connected with tine hotel who could have been the one who did the shooting.
 When the search for the woman failed to reveal any trace of her the theory was advanced that Mir. Smythe had attempted to commit suicide The persons who ad- vanced the theory said 1t was strengthened by the fact that within the last year Mir. Smythe had threatened to take his life His sons said that while their father had been very Respondent at times during the past year, they were unwilling to believe that he had attempted to Kill himself They said that until proved otherwise they would adhere to the story told by their father that strange woman had fired the shot.
 Mir Smythe is widely known in Indiana. He came to this city twenty-five years ago from Greencaste to take the position of secretary of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Indiana, a position which he has filled to the present time. He Is one ~of the best known Masons in the State and is highly esteemed by all who know him.
 Early in the summer Mir Smythe receiv- ed a sun stroke which incapacitated him for work for some time. In fact, he has never fully recovered from 1t.
The age-herald., 1900-12-28
OSCAR BOOZWAS NOT
 ALIAR NOR A COWARD
So Says Brother of the Dead Cadet to the Board of Inquiry at
 West Point.

saw him after he left, but did not speak to him of his treatment"
 MT. Booz then said that he wished to vindicate his brothers character in the tace or published reports of what had been said by lieutenant Coe as to his dullness and deficiency in studies. He said that Os- car had completed his preliminary studies In such a manner as to prove that he was not dull. b itatements had been made to his brother s untruthfulness and cowardice.
 'He was neither said the witness, sternly
 In reply to Superintendent Mills the wit ness said: T spoke to Oscar some time in 1899 abou, his treatment at the academy, and he told me the tobasco sauce was forced down his throat"
 Did you ask him who were the parties who forced him to do this?'
 Not at that time. Later in the year I wrote him, but he could not write to me then. My sister asked him."
 The witness did not say whether his sis ter had gained any information on this point from the former cadet.
 Later he said that Oscar did not tell his sister any names.
 In reply to Superintendent Mills the wit ness said he had two brothers dead and one sister His sister died in childbirth and his second brother died when very young. He did not know of Oscars suffer- ing from any other disease than tubereu losis, of which he died.
 When you say your brother was forced to swallow tobasco sauce, do you mean that force was used?" asked General Bates.
 Yes sir"
 Did you see your brother within six months after his leaving the academy?'
 'I saw him in October and December. He then complained of a sore throat and dizziness lie was being treated by a phy- sician in Bristol, Pa either Dr. B. D. Alp bolt or Dr. E. G. Frommes I can't say which,
 The witness then handed a portion of a letter to the recorder. In this letter Oa. car said he would soon go home, as he could not stand the treatment any longer heart was troubling him.
 'Where is the rest of the letter."
 Tt was destroyed last summer" replied the witness. Tt was overlooked among the other papers. It was an extra sheet of letter."
 By Colonel Mills-"Why did not you or some member of your family notify the War Department or Military Academy when it became apparent that your broth CT was dying from alleged cruelties?
 T suppose we did not feel like doing so, replied MT. Booz We were all very much overcome at the thought of Oscars ap- proachtra death."
 'I thoaght your brother died finger ing death,, said Colonel Mile.
 'I don't know that we realized that the end was no near, just before he died"
 This finished the examination of Booz and the court took a recess.
The age-herald., 1900-12-28

New York, December N.-Twenty mad dened female prisoners in the Raymond Street Jail, Brooklyn, rebelled today and assaulted Matron Fannie Handy and War den McGrath There was no attempt to escape The uprising was the consequence of nothing but lll-feeling. Miss Handy was transferring the prisoners from one corridor to another when she was attacked by Nellie Jones' a powerfully built woman, who had been sentenced to fifteen days for intoxication. Miss Handy was felled. Nineteen other prisoners then assaulted her, but while the blows rained thick upon her head and body she managed Co reach a push button that rang bell in the war den's office.
The age-herald., 1900-12-28
MADDENED FEMALE PRISONERS
 ASSAULT MATR0N AND WARDEN

Warden McGrath hurried to the woman's department without waiting to call for as- sistance As he entered the corridor he diverted the attention of the women and they Bumped on him. The blows were fast and furious and McGrath went to the floor. Hat-pins were brought into play and his face, head and neck were gouged. Miss Handy made her way through the crowd and again rang the alarm. The sheriff. under sheriff and five deputies replied They had much trouble in subduing the women. Two of them were placed in straitjackets, the others were put In sepa- rate cells and the prison physician was cafled to attend the wounded warden and matron.
The age-herald., 1900-12-28
THREE WERE BURNED.
Woman and Two Daughters Perished
 in the Flames.

Dubois, Ia., December N.-In the village of Sigel the house of John Hamiger burned today and Mrs. Harriger and her two lit- tile daughters, aged and ' years. perished. When Mrs. Harriger arose this morning she discovered the house to be on fire and called her two sons, who escaped. Mrs. HarIiger ran upstairs to where her chil- dren were sleeping and catching her & months-old babe In her arms threw 1t from ahe window. It sustained no injury. She directed her attention to the two little daughters, who were overcome by the fire and smoke, and she perished with them.
The age-herald., 1900-12-28
New Railroad Acouisition.

Chicago, Ill, December N.-Announce- ment was made today of the acquisition by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail- road of the Pecos Valley and Northeastern Railroad. The line runs from Amarillo. Tex, where 1t connects with the Santa Fe system at Pecos City. distance of 37a miles. The price the Santa Fe paid for the new property could not be ascertained. but it is understood payment will be made by cash and general mortgage bonds.
The age-herald., 1900-12-28

West Point, N. r., December H-There was an unusually large attendance of spec tators at the military court of inquiry to- day. Horace C.. Booz, a civil engineer of Bunalo and P. O. Phillips of East Cleve- land, were the chief witnesses. The form CTS testimony was principally a refutation of the statements made about his brother, former Cadet Booz of Bristol, who died recently.
 Several of the cadet witnesses during the progress of the investigation accused Booz of having showed cowardiee in his fight with Cadet Kellar in August, S9S, and they also accused him of untruthfuiness. Lieu tenant Coe instructor of mathematics, in his testimony last week, stated that Booz was not possessed of sufficient mental ca- pacity to pass the necessary examination at this academy.
 His brother stated today that this was not as the manner in which the former cadet had passed his examinations at the preparatory school at Bustleton, Pa, was sufficient to prove that Oscar was pos sessed of sufficient intellect. He said Os- car was not untruthful and he was any thing but 8 coward.
 MT. Phillips principal reason for appear ing before the court was to show that he had not visited the academy in 1898 for the purpose of saving his son from being hazed.
 It was learned after the court had ad- journed that Mr. Horace Booz had not vol unteered his testimony. He was sum- moned by the court and arrived here last Saturday after the court had adjourned oft General Bates and General Clous offered to take his testimony Sunday, but he ob- jected, saying that he wished as much publicity given to his testimony in his brothers behalf as had been given to the testimony against him.
 Testimony of MT. Booz.
 The witness had not seen his brother during the time he was in the West Point Academy in 1898. MT Booz said:
 T received letter from him shortly after he went to the Academy. In it he said he felt strange at the place, as it was his first experience away from home. In the second letter, which I got about the begin- ming of August, he told me that he would be called out to fight in about a week. He complained of having to take tobasco Sauce anu SuILereu rom sore throat III consequence. He claimed that it was forced down his throat and he had to swallow it or choke"
 Have you got those letters?" asked Gen. eTal Clous.
 T have not I destroyed all the letters I got from him while here," replied the wit ness.
 Tn other letters which I got from him." the witness added, The complained of being hazed and said that he was being treated more severely than others. Later in the year. about October I think, he wrote me and suggested that my father allow him to send in his resignation. Oscar was not fresh and was not the kind of boy that would be hazed.'
 Did he ever mention any names of the men who hazed him. General Clous asked.
 No, he did not"
 Continuing, the witness said that he ob- jected to Oscars leaving the acamedy T
The age-herald., 1900-12-28
Southern EIocutionists.

Atlanta, Ga, December 27.-The Southern Association of Elocutionists convened here today with persons prominent in the pro. fession from many Southern States attend- ing. After welcoming address by Dr. w. H. McGqaufiin of Atlanta, which was res sponded to by Miss Elizabeth Grlmbell of South Carolina, the convention went into executive session. President Franklin A, Peak of Tennessee made an address on tho reasons for opening tine Southern Associas tion of Elocutionists.
The age-herald., 1900-12-28
To Develop DamaraIand.

Capetown, December H-A strong inter- national syndicate has been formed for the development of the mineral resources of Damarland. The bulk of the capital, which is British, will be held jointly in London, Paris, Berlin and New York.
 The German government was formerly extremely discouraging toward the efforts of foreign capitalists to develop the coun- try, is now offering every facility. The scheme includes colonization, mining, lrri- gation and the construction of a railway from Swakopmund to Etiimbdngvi.
The age-herald., 1900-12-28
AZ CHILDREN MAY
 HAVE BEEN DROWNED
Telephone Mesa, "e7a''s Ter rible Disaster O. 2fet
 at Foster, lC 4a

Burlington. Iowa, Deceml .eI Washington Iowa, says forty-nine school children skating on the river at Foster, Iowa, on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul. were drowned
 Telephone and telegraph messages to all available points so far have failed to con- firm the story.
The age-herald., 1900-12-28
THE HoMERick ASHORE.
Steamer on the Reefs Near Caesars
 Creek, South of Miami.

Miami. Fla, December H.-The steamer reported ashore South of Miami in last nights dispatches is the Homerick of Bal timore, laden with coal for Mexico The heavy seas have prevented the wreckers from approaching. her until this evening.
 They now have her in charge and the en- tire cargo is being dumped into the sea. They hope to float her by tomorrow noon. The wreckers contracted to float the ves- sel for s70O0. She is on the reefs near Cae- sar's Creek twenty miles South of Miami.
The age-herald., 1900-12-28
Another Report.

DesMoines, Iowa, December 27.-At mid night telephone message from the tele- phone operator at Whatcher to the oper- ator in DesMoines said that forty school children had drowned. Immediately there. cher by telephone.
The age-herald., 1900-12-28
SOLD THE PONY.
Man Has Been Found Who Can De.
 scribe the kidnappers.

Omaha, Neb., December H.-Daniel Bur- ris, living northwest of the city limits. is satisfied that he sold the bay pony now at Pacific Junction to the kidnappers. His de- scription of one of the men to whom he sold the horse on December 13 for a watch and $15 tallies with that of Pat Grove. Burris will be taken to Pacific Junction to- morrow to identify the horse.
The age-herald., 1900-12-28
Dispensary Robbed of $500.

Columbia, S. C., December 27.-The Will iamsburg County liquor dispensary at Kingstree is reported to have been robbed of $500 in cash Wednesday night. F. M. Player the dispenser, is alleged to have discovered the loss this morning. H. r. Crum liquor commissioner, has sent an inspector to make an investigation.
The age-herald., 1900-12-28
The IndustrIaI Commission.

Washington, December H.-The Indus- trial Commission Is arranging for a list of witnesses who will testify from January 4 to 19 on the subject of transportation. The testimony will be on the relations of em- ployer and employe and between the rail- road companies and the public. H. c. Adams, statisticiari of the Interstate Com merce Communication, is expected to talk on taxation of transportation companies.
The age-herald., 1900-12-28
KIDNAPPING CAPITAL CRIME.
Resolutions Adopted by Prosecuting
 Officers of State of Missouri.

St. Louis, Mo, December H.-At a meet ing of the prosecuting officers of the State of Missouri held here today, a resolution was adopted to recommend to the State legislature the passage of a law making kidnapping a capital crime. It is also rec commended that the stripping of woman on the streets, several instances of which occurred during the recent street car strike, be made felony.
The age-herald., 1900-12-28
Tuskee School Gets s1ooo.

Boston. Mass, December H.-By the will of former Governor Wolcott, which was filed today, Tuskegee Normal and Indus trial Institute will receive s100Q.
The age-herald., 1900-12-28
On Business for Mexico.

City of Mexico, December 27.-Hon. John w. Foster former secretary of state for the United States, arrived here, coming on business for the Mexican government for which he is legal adviser at Washington. He was formerly American minister here.
The age-herald., 1900-12-28
Another Boy Missing.

Judd, Iowa, December 27.-The 9-year-old son of Louis Tonhoz has been missing since Tuesday last and the father is of the opin- ion that it is the work of kidnappers. He has offered a reward of $500 for the return of the child and 5000 for the arrest of the kidnappers.
The age-herald., 1900-12-28

Today advertising is as necessary to the transaction of certain lines of bust . ness ds steam and electricity are to machinery.-R. J. Cunning.
The age-herald., 1900-12-28
THE WEATHER.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR ALA BAMA: RAIN FRIDAY; FAIR AND COLDER SATURDAY; FRESH SOUTH ERLY WINDS FRIDAY NIGHT.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-05

penter, three shoemakers, six tailors
and dressmakers, two watchmakers,
one sugar-boiler, one machine oiler,
four laundrymen, two poi-makers,
and about twenty common laborers.
Hawaiians-Ten wharfhands.
To day Kakaako detention camp
discharge over 700 Japanese. Chinese
and Hawaiians, several hundred
of whom will probably find home
in Relief Camp l. These people
will represent all trades and call
ings, and there should be little diff
Guilty in filling orders that may
come in.
The bureau is also pleased to an
nounce that it has on hand three
professional actors, and any one
desiring this labor should file their
orders Immediately, as the supply is
limited.
Ia all cases where employees are
sent out and Misunderstanding or
dissatisfaction arises the manage
ment will greatly appreciate noti-
fcation from the employer, that an
investigation may be had.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-05
A Wealthy Britisher

The late Duke of Westminster was
one of the richest men in the world.
Part of his fortune came from an
ancestor in the seventeenth century
having married lady who owned a
farm of some 800 acres, on which the
wealthiest portion of the west end of
London now stands. 1t is estimated
that the income is at least f5OO,OOO
a year from this property now, and
as it has all been built over upon the
short lease system the revenue with
in the next quarter OF century
may come to exceed fl,0O0,OOO.
The duke was full of schemes for
lettering the condition Of the popu-
lation on his estates; judicious but
munifcent patron of art; diligent,
not to say extravagant builder, and
vet in some respects shrewd man
of business.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-05
Plague Bulletin.

j. Weir Robertson, who has
been in the hospital since Friday
night, and the first plague patient
in Hawaii to be inoculated with the
anti plague serum, died at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The post
norton at the morgue last night at
7o'clock determined beyond doubt
that plague was the cause of death.
He was infected in the right femoral
gland, and the lungs showed pull
monte symptoms as we'll.
Gee Mui, Chinese female child,
aged one year, died at Kalihi kai. in
special quarantine house just be-
yond Kalihi camp. People had
been removed from one Of the three
houses in block Is which were left
unburned by the fire OF January 90
The child's father is All Chuck.
A death certificate was issued on
Saturday afternoon in the case of
Wong Chin who died on Thursday
and the cause OF death given as be-
ing bubonic plague.
A Portuguese man was found yes.
terday on the Mendonca premises,
formerly Tinker's old residence, on
the right hand side of the Pauoa
road, and the case considered suspi.
cious. To-day he is we'll, being only
an ordinary fever
Kekau, male Japanese from Kalihi
camp. Was suspected on Saturday
night, but certain symptoms Of pla-
que did not appear until yesterday
when the patient was removed to
the pest hospital. The Japanese
occupied a room next to that in
which Assagura died on Sunday,
January 2Stn.
Koalii, Hawaiian male, 30 years,
was taken sick at about noon to-day
at the Kerosene camp. The case
was considered suspicious and the
patient removed to the plague hos
pital This is the fifteenth day
since the quarantine was placed over
this camp.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-05
An Important Work.

The bureau to find employment
for laborers released from the quar-
antine camp is doing good work un-
der the management of Theo. Rich
ards.
The following is a list of laborers
now in camp and available in filing
orders:
Japanese-Thirty carpenters, one
cook, one yardboy, one tailor, two
assistants to sugar mill engineers,
one nurse.
Chinese-One bookkeeper, l car
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-05
Married.

KAHoANo-KE oPUHIwA.-It this city,
at Auwaiolimu, February 4, 1900,
James Kahoano to Miss Hannah
Keopuhiwa, by Elder Abraham Fer
nandez of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-05

The prettiest sight in the city is
the Dolls and Toys being displayed
at l.. B. Kerr's Special Christmas
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-05
Afghan Ameer Fears a Russian In.
vasion.

BERLIN, Jan. 25.-The Afghan
Ameer, according to dispatch from
st. Petersburg, has ordered all roads
leading from Herat to Cutsak, in
Transcaspia, to be guarded and at
the same time the frontier garrisons
have been re-forced.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-05

The Pantheon Saloon and the
adjoining livery stables we're closed
on Saturday by order Of the Board
of Health.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-05

The hack stand outside the Pan
theon Saloon has been declared q
common nuisance and abandoned.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-05

Don't fail to ring up Telephone
444, American Messenger Service, il
you have any messages or packages
to deliver,