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The age-herald., 1900-04-24
University sophomore Exhibition

Tuscaloosa, April 29.-(Special. 1.-The an- nual Sophomore exhibition took place at the university in Clark hall Friday night. The order of exercises was as follows: Music.
 Prayer.
 Music.
 "A Traitors Deathbed," M. l.. Black man, Ozark.
 "The Unknown Dead.' W. R. Carothers, Oak Hill.
 "Emmet's Defense' A. M. Donahoo, Talladega.
 'The Closing Year." w. E. Drennen, Birmingham.
 Music, 2" "The New south," J. w. Fielder. Jr.. Benton.
 "The Gladiator" L. c. Henkel, New De- catur.
 '"The Fall of Warsaw" J. D. Mcqueen, Eutaw. 7f
 Bernardo del Carpio," J. H. Peach. Perote. ..t. Music. ... ''rhe Black Horse and His Rider" M. w. Phillips, Fayetteville.
 "The St. George" H. P. Sawyer, Belle vile, N Y. "Parrhasius and the Captive" F. G. Stickney Jr.. Demopolis.
 '"Fhe Stars and Stripes," J. R. Thomas, Gold Hill.
 Music
 Benediction.
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SPANISH STEAMER
Puts Into Port With Empty Coal
 BunkerS

Norfolk, April 2S.-The Spanish steamer Fl Salto, Captain Loudo, from Rio for Queenstown via Philadelphia, limped into port here everything combustible on board having been fed to the furnace to help her to a coaling station. She had Q cargo of magnase ore. A storm off Hat teras used up her scanty supply of coal. and to keep her head-on to the storm the captain began to feed her woodwork into the furnaces. She battled through the gale and headed for this port, but masts, spars, rails, decks and furniture all had to be sacrificed to bring her into the Roads. She could not even make the coal piers with her last remaining steam, for there was literally nothing left in her to burn, and she anchored down the harbor where a lighter of coal was sent to fill her bunk CTS. Her crew of twenty-eight men re- ported well, though badly worn out by the experience.
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~THE PLAYS
Bright Things yaid of Hopper

Three true and good things have been said of De Wolf Hopper lately. Amy Les lie, of the Chicago News, not long ago pronounced the comedian as being "the unchallenged prince of comic opera joysEbIt was to this bit of sententiousness that the prince of Wales referred when he met Hopper in London some weeks ago, and said that they were both princes and "unchallenged Lionel Monckton, who wrote the music for the Gaiety theatre sue cess in London said of the comedian in the London Telegraph: Laughter is Hop per's goal-laughter his reward, and he never fails of touchdown" It was the London Punch, the immortal, un-funny comis paper of the world, dubbed Hopper 'the American wheeze factory superin- tendent." "Wheeze" in London means joke or gag" and the reference was to Hop per's curtain speeches which made the comedian so popular in the theatre, and at the many banquets which he attended. Chauncey Depew never did half the amount of after-dinner talking in a given time that Hopper did in London. When the comedian went abroad everybody he knew advised him not to take his aud- fence into his confidence: that he would offend them We'll. Hopper knows a few things; he went right at them on the first night. and that settled it. He made a speech every night thereafter during his stay in London. The audiences simply in- sisted on talk from the comedian, and very often more than once in the even- ing Nothing of that first speech except the first sentence has come over the wa- ter. It was this: Coming to the theatre this evening in cab I was greatly pug zled to decide whether I was on the way to a playhouse or clinic" This was a polite stab at band of London first-night CTS who have way of making a nuisance of themselves. Hopper to the great amaze ment of the critics simply took these nuis- ances into his confidence and in a humor- ous way asked them to behave and like him. The troublesome gallery god and leather-lunged "pitite" was taken with Hoppers assurance and nerve, as well as humor, and right there and then yelled Bravo" till they were hoarse It was a new experience to be confronted by man who could metaphorically put them to sleep.
 When Hopper comes to the Jefferson theatre on tomorrow night with Sousa and Klein's "Charlatan" he will bring with him the entire company which met with so much favor abroad, including among others Nella Bergen, Jessie Mackaye. Hen ry Norman. Harold Blake. Mark Price. Charles Swain. Ida Lester, Annie Cameron, and Harry P. Stone.
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PILES CURED WITHOUT THE KNIFE.

Itching. blind, bleeding or protruding piles No cure, no pay All druggists are authorized by the manufacturers of Pazo Pile Ointment to refund the money where it fails to cure any case of piles. no matter of how long standing. Cures ordinary cases in six days. The worst cases in fourteen days. One application gives ease and rest. Relieves itching instantly. This is a new discovery, and is the only pile remedy sold on a positive guarantee, no cure, no pay. Price BOG If your druggist don't keep it in stock send us soc in postage stamps and we will forward same by mail. Manufactured by Paris Medicine Co, St. Louis, Mo. Man ufacturers of Laxative Bromo- Quinine and Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.
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MYSTERY UNSOLvED
Man and His Wife Found Wounded and
 Bleeding

Philadelphia, April 2.-Mrs. Lillie Kuhn. wife of former State Senator William Kuhn. of Richmond Va, was found in the side yard of a boarding house at ZIG North Sixteenth street shortly after midnight this (Tuesday )morning, with her head and face badly lacerated. One leg was broken and her body badly bruised. She was re- moved to St. Joseph's hospital, where her husband, with his throat badly cut, was also sent under the guard of two police man. He is under surveillance on suspic- ion to wait the result of his wife's in- juries. The affair is wrapped in mystery, as neither the injured couple nor the po- lice would talk. MT. Kuhn was found in a pool of blood under the second story win dow.
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TOO MUCH WHISKY
 SAVED THE LOCK
DynamiterS Made Attempt in WeIIand Canal While Drunk.
AFFAIR IS STILL A MYSTERY
If the Men Had Succeeded No Grain Could Have Been Shipped Down the Canal During the
 Summer

Niagara Falls N. Y, April 23.-If Carl Dullman, John Nolin and John Walsh, the dynamiters, who, last Sunday morning, tried to blow out a lock on the Welland canal at Thorold, had not been so free in their use of whisky, the chances are that a good many people of the village of Merri- ton and the country round about would have been drowned. The men did their planning when they were sober, but when the time came for their last and more dan gerous move, they were drunk. They low cred dynamite into the lock at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, when they could be plainly, seen from distance. Had they waited until midnight and gone to the scene sober, they would doubt have blown out the lock Persons familiar with the region say that had the lock been opened the rush of water from the surface level above would have swept the town of Merriton out of existence destroying a section of Thorold and devastating vast area.
 The Canadian authorities are at present as much in the dark as they were on Sun day. They are also without positive knowledge of the identity of the prisoners. Five men were hired by Boer sympathiz- CTS; Fenian's instigated, and that the men were hired to do the job by enemies of the Connors syndicate, hoping by the destruc- ton of the Canadian waterway to prevent for this season the passage of any grain through to Montreal
 The latter theory found supporters as soon it was suggested and today every one along the Canadian border the de- tectiyes and other officers included, ex- pressed their willing belief in this solu- tion. Preposterous as it sounded, still, the officers said, it was a shade less ridicu- lous than the other theories. The officials have no proof whatever to substantate any of the various theories. Their only hope of getting at the bottom Of the mystry lies in securing a confession from the prisoners
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Canadian Troops Engaged

Bloemfontein, April 23.-Colonel Alder sons corps of mounted infantry, consisting of the first battalions of the First and Sec ond Canadian regiments, and Stratzconas Horse, was engaged in the operations of General Pole-Carew and General French. Alderson had undertaken to drive the Boers from their line of defense, south of the water works. The Canadians sustained a heavy fire. The Boers shelled Alderson, who made a marching movement around Leeuw Kop, the extreme left of the Boer position, with the battery. When the battery opened the Boers opened the guns. Liew Kop was found evacuated this morn- ing. General Dickson's cavalry brigade which made wide detour to the left re- ported its further progress barred by a strong Boer position.
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Created a Tremendous Sensation

Ottawa, Ont, April 23-The news of the attempt to wreck the Welland canal caused a tremendous sensation here. MT. Me Cleary, member for Weland, expressed the opinion that there was political move ment behind it, and said he believed that if the facts could be got at some of the grain handlers at Buffalo, alarmed at the prospects of the diversion to Canadian channels of a good deal of produce now go- ing out by way of Buffalo and New York, would be found to- know something about it. This view, however is not generally shared, as there is an abundance of evil dence in possession of the government pointing to the existence of movement in the United States to infict injury upon Canada on account of her participation in the South African war. The headquarters of this movement. it is believed are in Chicago, and it is said confidential infor- nation showing the existence of con spiracy, was some time ago communicated to the United States government
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

SOUTH HIGHLANDS - Elegant resi- dence; all modern conveniences; splendid location. .'. -.--
 Three-room house on lot 50x75 feet, near Humbolt avenue; rented and paying hand some interest on investment. -
 Two lots, 75x140 feet, on 14th avenue, be- tween 18th and 18th streets.
 SOUTH SIDE-Lot 25x100 on Avenue A, near 22nd street. price low. FOUNTAIN HEIGHTS - Attractive r. room dwelling, with stable, servants house and large grounds.
 NORTH BIRMINGHAM Four-room house with basement, barn, good fences. cistern and hydrant water
 ENSLEY-One single story brick store on 17th Street, lot 5ox150; occupied.
 One two-story brick store Avenue b, lot 25x14O; occupied. NORTH SIDE-Several six-room dweH- ings on easy terms.
 Desirable residence lots in Ensley and North Birmingham; 10 per cent. cash and per cent. per month
 For prices and other information, call on G. HERBERT ELLERBE, Manager Real Estate Department
 A. R. DEARBORN & CO.,. 1921 First Avenue, Birmingham; Avenue FE. Ensley City.
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HUMAN SKILL AGAINST
 THE RAGING FLOODS
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 freight, the mails and passengers being transferred across the break. Yesterdays terrific rain did no additional damage and the worst is probably over.
 Tonight word was had of the conditions around Purvis, Miss. An enormous loss is reported from this town and it's vicinity Hundreds of head of live stock have been drowned. The newly planted crop has been washed entirely up and several houses have been swept away. The drowning of Johnson Horton, a negro, with his wife and five children. near Jackson, are the only casualties so far reported, but the ter only casualties so far reported,b ut the ter ritory where floods are supposed to be at their height are yet to be heard from, and .the report of additional loss of life is ex- pected as soon as telegrap phic communica- ton is restored
 A special from Lake Charles. received to- night, is to the effect that miles of the track of the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf railroad are under from one to three feet of water,
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COMMISSIONERS
Will Not Be Received at Several Cap
 itols

London, April A.-The Vienna eerrespon- dent of the Times says:
 'The Boer commissioners will not be re- ceived either at Vienna, Berlin, St. Peters, burg or Rome. It Is we'll that the United States should know how the mission has fared in Europe and the temper of Europe toward the United States.
 '"The widespread hostility to the United States which is constantly manifested on the continent is factor to be reckoned with, as the United States will doubtless
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Grain Handlers rtxhoncrated

Washington, April 23.-The result of the inquiry, so far as it had gone, in the at tempt to wreck the Weland canal lock by the use of dynamite, was laid before the state department today in special tele- graphic report from United States Con sular Agent Brush, at Clifton. The report completely exonerates the Buffalo grain handlers from all connection with the crime, and strongly intimates that the at tempt was the working out of a regularly organized conspiracy among certain per sons in the United States believed to be affiliated with the Irish secret associations.
 Under the existing British extradition treaty it is also an extraditable offense to conspire in the United States to commit a crime against property in Canada so that the promoters of the scheme may be called to account.
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Preparing Roots Response

Washington, April 2S.-A large force of officers and clerks was engaged today in preparing Secretary Roots response to the senate resolution of inquiry respecting al- lowance to army officers in Cuba, which will be made tomorrow. It is said several precedents will be cited of similar action in the cases of Louisiana and California to show that there is nothing unusual or irregular in allowing army officers money in addition to their salary for certain ex- penSeS.
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RIVERA'S UTTERANCES
Regarded as Harmful to the Cuban
 Cause

Havana, April 23.-The members of the cabinet called upon Governor General Wood today and informed him that after consideration they had decided not to re- sign because of the recent declaration of the secretary of agriculture, General Rivera The secretaries assured General Wood that they regarded the remarks of their colleague as unwise and as insulting to the American government, adding that when man in a position of General Ri- vera adopted such an attitude he was doing great harm to the cause of Cuba.
 General Wood has not yet received Gen. eral Rivera's resignation but according to General Rivera's assertions the letter of resignation has been written.
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TAYLOR IN WASHINGTO
Refused to Discuss Details of Confer
 ence With Political Leaders

Washington, April Ex-Governor W. A. Taylor of Kentucky, who has been for sev- eral days in New York, returned to this city this afternoon. His present expecta- tion is to remain in Washington until after the disputed governorship contest is argued in the supreme court next week. The gov ernor tonight said he had a very pleasant trip to the metropolis, and admitted that he had conferred with republican leaders about his case. He preferred, however. not to go into details regarding the conference.
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discover at the next renewal of commercial treaties"
 The correspondent goes on at great length to argue that "the latest feeling Of hostility toward the United States, though not of a serious character is yet strong enough to make an opportunity of putting a spoke in America's wheel very welcome" and he adds that this account America will probably realize the desirabilty of maintaining a good understanding with England.
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Trials of Rebels Begin

Capetown April 23.-The trial of sixty nine rebels was begun here today in spite of an application for a postponement of the proceedings on the grounds that fair trial was impossible at this place.
 Three of the prisoners were sentenced to five years imprisonment each. The sem tence imposed upon the others varied from three years to six months, according to their ages.
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Victim of .Anerican DueI-

Berlin, April 23.-Henry Hooer. a young Swiss civil engineer from Clarus. commit ted suicide in Berlin today The police re- port describes him as a victim of so- called American duel"
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. CHEERING N JEWS
Sent Out from Washington by Weather
 Bureau.

Washington, April 23.-The weather bu- reau, in its general forecast, says:
 "The rains in the flooded districts of the southern states, while heavy, have been of short duration. and will, therefore, only temporarily renew the freshets in the smaller streams of that section, and the water in these streams should begin to subside after Tuesday,
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TRY ALIENS FOOT-EASE,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. Your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot, and get tired easily. If you have smartinS feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease If cools the feet makes walking easy Cures swollen, sweating feet, ngrowing nails, blisters and callous spots. Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and gives rest and comfort. Try it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Triai package FREE. Address Allen s. Olm- sted I.e Roy N. Y. sat-tu-thrs-6m
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REHEARSALS
Of Reception Ceremony in Honor oi
 Francis Joseph

Berlin, April 23.-Elaborate rehearsals in the presence of Emperor William have perfected the arrangements for the recep- tion ceremonial in honor Of Enpes>s Fran cis Joseph, on the occasion of his forth coming visit to Berlin. --
 The kaiser personally directed the body guards where to stand and instructed the trumpeters to give three blasts when the Austro- Hungarian ruler ascends she stair
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French Troubles

Paris, April 23-The French foreign office categoricaly denies the report that the governments of Spain and Morocco have lodged a protest against the occupation of the Oasis of Toual. within Morocco Hin terland, by French troops.
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Valuable II rsc Flesh

New York, April 23.-The biggest price ever paid for a coach horse was recorded today at the American Horse Exchange, when William l.. Elkins sold the geiding Red Cloud to Thomas Lawton of Boston for $i0.O0O
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Pearl River Dropped One Inch

Jackson, Miss, April 23.-Pearl river dropped one inch this afternoon. The weather is clear and it is believed that the worst of the flood in this civnity is over.
 The Alabama and Vicksburg road will re- sume service from Meridian tomorrow run ming trains as far as Pearsons station, where connections will be made by boat line from Jackson. The Illinois Central officials promise to have the main line to New Orleans open by Thursday morn- ing,
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,,ri,i h ravairs Checked

London, April 24.-The Bloemfontein cor respondent of the Times says:
 .'The British cavalry were checked. Col onel Alderson worked partially around the flank of Liew Kop, but he was not sup ported. The movement checked the enemy but fear of nightfall precluded the possl- bility of mate."
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TRUE TO HIS N AME
Albert J. Deadly and Wife Committed
 Suicide

Dayton, O., April 23.-Albert J. Deadly an inspector for the National Cash Regis ter company, and his 16-year-old wife to- night jumped from bridge into the canal and were drowned, each tightly clasped in the others arms. They leave a young baby. Tonight they ate supper and were cheerful. It is'supposed Deadly had finan- cial troubles.
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In Command of Asiatic Squadron

Washington, April 23.-According to cable advices to the navy department. Rear Ad- miral George c. Remey assumed command of the Asiatic station Friday. z r
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Resistance Vas ontempttblc

London, April 24.-The B:oemfontein cor respondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
 'sThe resistance of the Boers at Liew Kop was contemptible, considering the strength of their position. They escaped in an easterly direction. the guards failing to get quite around them.
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Decided To Burn the Yacht

Paris, April 2.-Accordng to special dispatch from Suez Count Rudolphe Fes- tetics, whose yacht Tolna was wrecked rfear the island of Minicoy in the Arabian sea, says that after the wreck he decided to burn the yacht rather than leave to be pilaged by the natives of the island.
 The count. with the two members of the crew who escaped, underwent great priva- tionS for two months.
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Rev. w. 4. Hobson Resigns

Rev w. A. Hobson, pastor of the Bap- tist church at East Lake, has rendered his resignation to accept call from the First Baptist church of Jacksonville, Fla. The resignation was reluctantly accepted, and is effective May l.
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CIosjuCin on Bsoshof

London, April 24.-The Daily Teiesrapn has the following from Boshof, oateo Monday, April 23:
 'The Boers are closing in on Boshot' Their nearest laager is five miles distant, Communication with Kimberley Is stiii open"
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SS,COO,OOO Estate

Chicago, April 23.-Letters testamentary in the estate of the late Silas P. Cobb were filed here today. The testator left an es- tate valued at sS,oOO, ,OOO Among heirs at law are Mrs. Bertha c. Denegre, 23i3 Prytania street, New Orleans.
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Gates XYilI IseSicn

row will say: John ". Gates, at the meeting of the directors of the company called for May ', will, it is said, present his resignation.
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Aamipister of Bechutoiand

Durban, April 23.-General Sir Charles Warren has been appointed administer of Bechuloland. He started yesterday for CaDetOwn, es.rlr
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BOERS' STRENGTH
 WAS A SURPRISE
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ono arise between them. There should be no rivalry other than friendly competition in furthering the economic and sociai progress of their peoples.
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DUKE OF ARGYLL DEAD London, April 24-George Douglas Camp bell Duke of Argyll, died this morning.
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Presideus Leaves for Canton

Washington, April 2S.-President and Mrs. Mckinley left here at 7:2O o'clock for a visit of several days to Canton, O.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-10-27

without consent and to tax them without
representation This policy offers to the
people of Porto Rico and the Philippines
no hope of independence, no prospect of
American citizenship, no representation in
the Congress which taxes them. This is
the government of men by arbitrary powers;
this is imperialism.
''We believe that it is the first duty Of
the American people to stamp with their
disapproval doctrines so hostile to liberty
and dangerous to constitutional govern
ment. IF they are to remain free and
their government is to continue representa-
tive, their servants must not have or ex-
ercise any but constitutional powers. Be-
tween the claim of freedom that all men
are entitled to equal political rights and
the dogma of tyranny that might makes
right there is no middle ground.
"We have not prior to this year sup
ported the candidacy of Mr.. Bryan. We
do not now concur on certain of his views
on minor issues Yet his position on the
supreme issue of the present campaign is
50 sound and his advocacy of it has been
so able and courageous that we now favor
his election as the most effective way Of
showing disapproval of Mr.. McKinley's
course. Without claiming any special
political influence, we unite for what our
example may be worth to our fellow
citizens in this statement Of proposed
action in the presence of greater dan
ger than we have encountered since the
pilgrims landed at Plymouth-the danger
that we are to be transformed from re-
public, founded on the Declaration of In
dependence, guided by the counsels of
Washington, into vulgar, commonplace
empire, founded on physical force. We
invite the cooperation of all independent
voters to avert this great and impending
danger
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