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The age-herald., 1900-03-16
THE GRAND JURY
 HEARS PARKHURST
Sensation Created When Solic- itor Gardiner Was Refused
 Admission to Room.

New York, March 15.-A sensational ele- ment was injected Into the reform move- ment when the grand jury formally pro tested against the presence of District Att torney Gardiner during the examination of Dr. Parkhurst Shortly after they assem- bled the grand jury went in body before Recorder Golf and asked for instructions. The foreman said that the orderly proceed ings of business had been interfered with and the grand jury desired to examine wit nesses without the presence of any member of the district attorneys office. spirited colloquy ensued between Colonel Gardiner and Recorder Golf, the latter declining to allow the district attorney to address him.
 Finally Colonel Gardiner was allowed to state his side of the controversy. He claimed that he had a right to be present in the grand jury room, and to advise the jury if necessary in the examination of the witnesses.
 Recorder Goff in a lengthy address, sus- tained the grand jury. He defined the con- ditions under which the district attorney might be present. but said the right was
 
 limited to the giving of informatfo to the grand jury. After that information had been given, said the recorder, his function ceased, and he must withdraw. Colonel Gardiner attempted to enter protest, but this the recorder refused to hear.
 The action of the police officials last night in arrestng the proprietors and managers of several reputable restaurants and hotels He sAfu dinner hour was generally discussed today. These proceedings were based upon the law requiring Hotels ito have a concert license if an orchestra was employed the section under which the attempt was made to close the notorious resorts in the Ten derloin.
 There is a rather general inciina ton to believe that this is an attempt on the part of the police to make their crusade un- popular and also divert attention from the movement against gambling Rev. Dr. Parlftrst and other leaders in the reform movement however, declare that the pros eoution of gambling houses, pool rooms and other immoral resorts will be pushed with all vigor, and Dr. Parkhurst intimates that he Will strike at high places.
 Assistdnl DlStr1ct Attorney DnSer, who is active in the reform crusade, was asked if Chief of Police Devery had made himself liable to indictment for his actions last night and declined to reply.
 In the Jefferson Market police court today Magistrate Cornell summarily dismissed the leaders of the orchestras arrested last night at Chief Devery's order in some of the up- town hotels and restaurants and afterwards discharged the managers arrested He said the arrests were an outrage Civil suits against Chief Devery are threatened
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
INTERVENTION IMPOSSIBLE
France Don't See How She Could In
 terfere With the War

Paris, March 15.--The minister of foreign affairs, M. Delcasse, in the senate today replying to a question regarding the inten- tions of the government of France respect tng events in South Africa, said the presi- dents of the two republics had solicited the intervention of the powers. But, he added, in the presence of the telegrams exchanged between the British government and the two republics that it appeared the inter- vention of the powers had become almost impossible. The minister then denied that France had refused to join Russia in mak- ing friendly suggestion in the direction SC follows:
 ''The request of the presidents of the two republics for the intervention of the pow ers had hardly reached the powers when the government of Great Britain published its reply, saying it was not disposed to con- sent independence Of the two re- publics.
 Thus one of the two belligerents declaring that 1t could not obtain peace,-except up on a condition to which the other affirms it Is not disposed to subscribe, 1t becomes manifest that any intervention upon such a basis, would be superfluous. The reso- lutions of the conference at The Hague can only be put into action when there is reason to assume that belligerents will not be insensible to the treaty."
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
SUCH IS SOUTH AFRICA
Vivid Picture in Miniature of the Lower
 Part of the Dark Continent

From Ainslees Magazine.
 You land in South Africa at the foot of a mountain S,eoO feet high. They call it Table mountain. and the veil of mist that, except ing on very clear days, overhangs it, South Africans are pleased to term the Table- cloth" Presenting a front of solid rock, 1000 feet in height, perpendicular as wall' and for half mile on top level, this moun- tain offers the best natural signboard on earth. Time and again have British firms attempted with fabulous sums to secure It for advertising purposes, but as yet, there has been no such defacement.
 Table mountain marks tne tip end of the Dark continent Below it nestles the city of Cape Town, beautiful bay stretching out in the foreground. On the west the mountain breaks off abruptly. and the rail road skirts about it to the interAor. On the east it slopes off into a hilly, picturesque foruna tion known the "Lion's Back, and then gradually rises into the Drakens- burg mountaials. This is the only great mountain range south of the Zambezi, and by noting its location one may understand in a trice just what South Afrdca is geo graphically.
 Steaming along the east coast from Cape Colony northward, you have the Drakens- burg in view nearly all the way to Beira, a distance of 2,000 miles, In Cape Colony and Natal the mountains in many places dip the waters edge, and with field glass one may see on their crags and peaks smoke curling up from the native villages. In Portuguese territory the mountains re- cede slightly from the coast, and at Della goa Bay there is an intervening stretch of low land twenty miles wide. At Beira this has increased to sixty miles. At the Zam- besi the Drakensiourg ends.
 To get into the interior of South Africa from any of the five east coast landing places-Port Elizabeth, East London, Dur ban, Delagoa bay, and Beira-one must cross a short extent of low land, and then ascend steep mountains. Having arrived there, the traveller is conscious of little or no descent, five-sixths of the whole inter for being a vast plateau that extends to the Zambesi on the north, the Atlantic ocean on the west, and varies an altitude from 5000 to 5000 feet above the sea.
 A fringe of tropical country, where bloom the magnolia and the rose, where flourish the orange, pineapple, lemon, guava grape, banana, the cotton and the tea plant; a long stretch of mountains running parallel with the Indian Ocean, the highest peaks of which are capped with snow, and In whose valleys wave tracts of wheat and corn; g vast prairie, dotted here and there
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
MASQUERADE BALL
At Turn Verein Hall Social and Fi-
 nancial Success

The masquerade ball given jointly by the Daughters of Israel, of which Mrs. G. Wolf Is president, and the Hebrew Aid society, of which M. Molf is president, at Turnve- rein hall last night was a most agreeable affair. It was a financial success, too, a good sum having been realized for charity. j The young dancers tripped gracefully to 4he music of Sutto's orchestra and the mer- Try company remained In the ball room un- til after ? a. m. Most of those present are prominent in the Kenesses Israel congre- gation.
 T. Williams, as judge and chairman of the committee of awards, made delicious remarks in presenting the prizes Mrs. Ur- dang received handsome toilet set for sell ing the largest number of tickets. Miss Lena Light sold the next largest number and received a pair of Beautiful vases.
 Miss Rosa Kranzman of Blocton was awarded the first prize, pair of vases, for the most original female costume, and Robert Allen was awarded the prize for the best male costume.
 The ball was the eleventh annual under the auspices of the Daughters of Israel and altogether 1t was the most delightful.
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
HEAVY SNOW STORM
 \FOLLOWED BY GOLD
Severe Weather From New England States to Florida-Fears Entertained for
 the Fruit Crop

Washington, March 15.-About eight inches of snow fell here to-day, and to- night there is a driving hail, with pros poets of intermittent hail, snow or sleet until some time tomorrow. Considerable of the early snow melted at once Reports show that the storm prevailed over great extent of the territory east of the Missis- sippi, beginning with a light fall in north ern Louisiana Quite a heavy fall of snow occurred in New York. The storm has reached the borders of New England, and promises to extend through that region. Colder weather is following the storm, and the indications point to the temperature
 falling near the freezing point tonight or tomorrow throughout a large area of the south, including a portion of the gulf coast, but not including east Florida, where, though it will be colder, it will not freeze.
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
DEWEY'S CAPTAINS
 WERE BANQUETED
Two of the Manila Heroes Have
 Crossed the River
COGHLAN SENDS REGRETS
He Gould Not Attend the Banquet, But Writes a Letter in Which He Shows Wonderful Feat
 in Manila Bay

New York, March 15-The surviving cap tains of Dewey's fleet at Manila were enter tained tonight at dinner at the Colonial club. The naval guests were Captain Frank wldes, of the Boston; Captain Asa Walker, of the Concord; Captain N. M. Dyer of the Baltimore; Lieutenant Com mander R. T. G. Hall and Bradley A. Fiske, of the Petrel, and Lieutenant Solon Gibson, of the Boston. Jacob G. schurman was also a guest.
 Captain Coghlan, of the Raleigh, wrote his regrets, making reference to the fact that less than two years have elapsed since the battle of Manila bay, yet 1.-two of our seven have crossed the silent river" He continued: 'We give, and glory in giving, all the honor to the squadron that destroy ed Cervera's fleet and in not one iota want their glory dimmed, but to compare that destruction of a running squadron, two- thirds beaten before 1t came out, for it knew from the work of Dewey at Manila what 1t had to expect, and came out with the idea of it's own death, to compare that I say, with the work of the squadron under Admiral Dewey at Manila, his glorious cut ting adrift from everything, carrying his base with him, no refuge in case of defeat passing the batteries and mines at the en- trance of the bay, hunting the powerful enemy in his chosen position, protected, as was known to the admiral before he went there, and with as many guns as our squadrons, ships, etc., and in spite of such .. towing his force in the far east by one stroke, gaining a colonial possession larger than the whole West Indies group, to com pare any other event of the war with this, Is seems to me to belfttle the work of our great admiral"
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
<,ene~as Maya, Boar,,

Washington, March 15.-The secretary of the navy has determined to appoint a gen. eral board to meet once month and con- slider general plans of campaign to be used in case of war. The board will correspond somewhat to the strategic board which was in existence during the Spanish-American war, and it is intended ito meet the de- mands of the modern theories of prepared ness for war. Admiral Dewey is to be at the head of the sea board. f
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
PURIM BALL
Delightful Affair at the I. O. o. B. Hall
 Last Night

The masquerade ball, given at the rooms of the I. o. B. B. in First avenue, last night by Congregational Emanuel Sunday school, in celebratio of the Feast of Pur- i'm, was largely attended, and proved a most enjoyable affair."
 Many maskers were on the floor, which was given over to the children until 10:30 O clock. The little folks enjoyed themselves to their hearts content. Many of the make ups were unique and attractive.
 At 10:30 o'clock, the older folks took pos session of the floor, and until late hour dancing was indulged in.
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
with patches of scrub woodland, mission

stations and immense farms with millions of sheep and cattle grazing thereon; a few thousand hamlets scattered like oases over a great landscape, made black by the na- tive Africans who live in thatched huts and wear but breech clout; dozen large towns where is heard the cang of the American trolley car and the chatter of the police patrol, and about which men cluster as flies gather to a jar of sweets; the rem- nants of once mighty geological garden, including many leopards, beautiful and 1.-the, baboons, antelope, jackals and croco- diles, less number of hippopotami and a few herds of buffalo, elephants and giraffes; some iron ore, some coal some copper, and a little silver: forty miles of gold and 100 acres of diamonds. That Is SsHth Africa.
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
IN THE COURTS.
United States Court

In the United States court yesterday, Judge Bruce presiding, it was ordered that the law and equity docket be sounded on Monday, March 19, for the setting down of cases for hearing.
 Thomas Woodward, retailing, plea of guilty, thirty days and s100 and costs
 Jake Fitz, working in illicit dfstillery, not guilty.
 Andy Williams, retailing, thirty days and $100 and costs.
 David Wright, plea of guilty sentence deferred on account ofdllness in his family. Joe Bingham and Dock Bingham, illicit distilling, guilty, remanded to custody of the marshal.
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
TAIL-END COLLISION
Double-Header Freight Ran into Local
 at Irondale

A tail-end collision occurred on the Ala bama Great Southern railroad at Irondale about 12:3O o'clock this morning.
 A double-header freight coming south ran into a local freight, demolishing the ca boose and three or four cars One of the engines attached to the double-header was turned over down an embankment.
 Engineer George M. Schwend was bruised up considerably, but sustained no serious injuries.
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
ships Ordered to razn

Washington, March 15.-To avert danger of injecting any of the ships of the South Atlantic squadron with bubonic plague, which has made its appearance at several points on the Platte, Secretary Long cabed instructions to Rear Admiral Schley to proceed with the Chicago and the Mont gomery from Montevdedo to Bahia, Brazil, where the ships will be joined by the Will mington as soon as she gets out of quar- antine.
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
snow All Over south

New Orleans, March 16.-Special dis patches to the Picayune tonight report snow storms today at the following points: Louisiana-Columbia Bonita, Arcadia and Shreveport. Mississippi-Aberdeenf Colum- bus, Grenada, Holly Springs, Oxford, Okla ona, Tupelo, Water Valley, West Point and Utica, doing much damage to fruit and vegetables.
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
Fruit Damaged

New Deca tur, March 15.-(SpeciaI) )-Snow commenced falling at an early hour this morning, and up to 12:30 o'clock 1t is still showing. If the ground had been frozen there would have been fully twelve inches. The thermometer fell to 36 degrees above zero, and it is feared that the peach crop is damaged, as the trees were commencing to bloom.
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
CONVENTION OF
  PROHIBITIONISTS
Cold Water Party VIII Meet in Birmingham and Nom-
 mate a Ticket.

Montgomery, Ala, March 151A conven- tion of the prohibition party in Alabama is called to meet in Birmingham on March 2S to nominate ticket for state officers, to elect delegates to the national conven- ton at Chicago and to attend to other business in the interest of the party.
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
Four Inches at HnrtsyilIc

Huntsville, March 15.-(Special.)-A heavy fall of snow began at an early hour this morning, and the ground is covered to a depth of four inches.
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
IMPROVED SERVICE
To Rome and Dalton. via. the Southern
 Railway.

Effective January l5, the Southern Rail- way inaugurated double daily service be- tween Anniston and Rome. Ga.
 New train makes close connection with trains SS and s7 between Birmingham and Anniston.
 Passengers can now leave Birmingham at 600 a. m. arrive at Rome at 11:5O a. m, re- turning, leave Rome at $50 p. m. and ara rive at Birmingham at 1000 p. m.
 1-17-30t.
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
Heaviest of th ensen

Florence, March 15.-(Specia1) )-The heav- fest snow of the winter Is falling here this morning, but owing to the condition of the ground is melting rapidly Early vegetation and fruit will be badly damaged.
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
.ougressman owne e -ious,yj .lts l.

St. Paul, Minn., March 45.--Tx-Gongress- man Charles A. Towne, the well-kfiown ad- vocate of free silver coinage, is seriously at the hospital in Duluth, where a surg- cal operation was performed on him few days ago.
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
StoDs the Cough
And Works oT the l,

And Works Off the Cold Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price 25 cents.
The age-herald., 1900-03-16

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-29

making Inquiries MS to when they could
catch train to Georgia.
I'm sure my ears VIII be ruined by
tho noise here" suggested one dainty
looking young Georgian woman, AND I
just must get away"
Done up In Various Ways.
Some OF the crowd had got strained
ankles, while some had developed un-
heard of possibilities Of headache and
other things during the day At any
rate they all wanted "rest-just rest"
But they couldn't get Il right then.
Banker wItham had bought one hun
dred tickets for QUO vadis" at the
New York theatre, and he Intended that
his crowd should see 1t. So he spent
from Z to $3.50 o'clock getting them all
of to It.
The costumes of the crowd were
Georgian, which is not saying that
they are just the kind New Workers
wear to theatres this time Of the year.
Several OF the cashiers had brought
their Tuxedos along, and they simply
must use them on this occasion. They
hadn't had chance to wear their dress
suits before, and some Of them had
saved half months salary to buy
theirs. The women went without hats
in large part. They do this in Georgia,
and the women didn't propose to
change lust because they were in New
York.
Banker Witham was delighted last
night with the results of the first days
stay in New York.
4Irm Believer in Marriage.
Things are Just splendid" he said.
1.-THE girls-and they are the finest
ones in Georgia-are fine, and the boys
are giving them rush which delights
my heart. All my cashiers and mill
secretaries will be married before long,
and that will be great.
II believe in marriage for young
men. It makes better and safer men
out of them. 1 always feel more con-
fldence in man who is married. 1 am
doing my best for these fellows on this
trip, and If they are not engaged blythe
time they get back It won't be my
fault"
Banker Witham As q cheerful. David
Harum sort of person. He is at the
head of thirty-tw6 banks and six cot
ton mills. representing a capitalization
of about 100000. He insists upon his
cashiers and mill secretaries taking a
two weeks vacation every year and
this trip-for which he foots all the
bllls-ls this years period Of relaxa-
ton.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-29
Live Stock

CHICAGO - Cattle receipts 5000
head: steers active and steady to lOc
higher; butchers stock steady TO
strong: natives, best on sale to-day, five
carloads ut s. 60; good to prime steers
medium weights heavy 6Ql0c higher at
So lOd5 20; poor to medium steady to
&c higher at So O5I5 10; selected feed
ers slow at SO 1904 20; mixed stockers
weak and lower at 81 504S 20; cows,
50 9Oa4 40; heifers. 50 0OGi SIS; bulls,
81 75ai so: calves steady ut 81 5016 10.
Hogs, receipts to-day, 10000 head; to-
morrow. 10000 head; left over, estima-
ted, 1000 head; average, lOc higher;
top, IS i2H; mixed and butchers So goo
. 10; good TO choice heavy S. S0a5 i21s;
rough heavy s. 1905 %: light, s. l5G
40: bulk OF sales S. 3OI5 30. Sheep,
receipts 1000 head; sheep and lambs,
choice strong to Il shade higher; others
about steady: good TO choice wethers
81 OOd4 20; fair to choice mixed W 2OV
4 Is; western sheep 81 O0Gi 75i TEXAS
sheep 50 5OGI 40; native lambs 81 OOgi
Q 2O western lambs 50 GOa6 20; choice
lambs So 7OdG 80.
EAST LiBERTY-Cattie steady; ex-
ira 81 GOd5 so: prime, So 45d5 go; COM
mon, SO 50a4 co. Hogs strong; prime
heavies s. OOd5 60; prime mediums
s. 5Oa5 SO: heavy Workers. S. 5O15 55;
light Workers. and pigs IS 80q5 5O;
roughs, So 75d5 co. Sheep dull; choice
wethers "a 1904 40; common. 81 500
30; spring lambs So 5OI5 %. Veal
calves Sc oOG6 80.
CINCINNATI-Hogs active and high
er at 81 75a5 SO.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-29
MetnIs.

NEW YORK--lron to-day was even
in n worse condition than 1t has been.
No. | Northern was offered at SIS, but
found no buyers, Pittsburgh reported
free offerings Of Bassemer pig at $40,
but with steel billets down 10 S25, Bts-
semer pig Is not worth over SIS. Eng
llsh markets Cor iron were all lower
and weak, Tin showed an advance Of
"a l5s for spot in London, with only
small transactions. The local market
was firm but dull, while futures We're
neglected. The cloge was quiet at
SSi 37hNSl G2ia for spot. Copper, both
her. and In London, was quiet. closing
here at SIG So Lead was still unsettled
Mt "a 22HIA 27ls, while spalter ruled
quiet at 81 20Gi % The brokers price
for lead was 81 TO- and for copper SIG 20.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-29
Dry Goods.

NEW YORK-No movement Of any
moment reported in cotton goods Of
any kind. Staples are slow throughout
but are not quutubly lower than yes
terday In any direction. Prints arc
selling moderately In tnncles and sta
plea. Ginghams quiet In all makes.
Print cloths inactive IN regulars, No
sales reported. quoted 23sc In Fail River
wide gray goods more doing, but mar
lxet easy Cotton Innings dun and quite