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The age-herald., 1901-04-12
ANXIOUS FOR LEADER.
FiIipinos Fear AguinaIdo VIII Be Tor
 tured By MacArttur.

London, April 11.-At secret meeting of the Filipino junta held here today 35 representative Filipions from Madrid. Barcelona, Paris and Brussels being pres- ent, there was read telegram from the Singapore junta which said that General Macarthur was preparing to torture Az uinaldo unless he took the oath of all legiance to the United States and signed the peace proclamation. kH
 The Singapore junta urged those present at this London meeting to formulate a circular of protest directed to the Euro pean courts. It described in detail the engines of torture that were being erected by the Americans at the Malacanan pal ace at Manila.
 The meeting professed intense anxiety over this telegram from Singapore in spite of the publication here April 2, of a dispatch to the effect that Aguinaldo had already sworn allegiance to the United States The meeting adjourned pending the receipt of report that the tortures had actually been inflicted upon Aguinal- do, when, it was said, their protest to the European courts would be filed if the Singapore junta so advised
 The Filipino leaders here ridiculed the idea that the arrest of Aguinaldo will put a stop to the insurrection in the Philip pines.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
DISCOURAGED AS
 MAN MANY YEARS When Death Exposed Her a Large Fortune Was Lett SON MAKES APPEARANCE He Claims To Be an Heir To Money A Granddaughter Also Puts In
 Claim for a Share of
 Millions.
SON MAKES APPEARANCE

Louisville, ky. April 1.-The Courier Journal tomorrow will say:
 Hugh H. Haviland of Greenville, Ky, claims to be one of the heirs of a for tune left by 'Dr Theo. Keattle,' another Murray Hall.' Dr. Keattle died at Punta Gorda Fla, in 1896. Then 1t was decided that the doctor was woman and that for thirty years she had masqueraded The woman was a mother Those who were supposed to know say that in 1853 a little boy was placed In the Protestant Episcopal Orphan Asylum at Louisville by Doctor Keattle,' then confessedly a woman, known as Kate Maviland. The boys name was Hugh H. Haviland.. He was later bound out to a farmer and finally rose to an independent position at Greenville. This is the story of Hugh Vaviland. told by himself in a letter to the Courier Journal.
 For nearly forty years he knew noth- ing of his parents. Then came a letter from New York lawyer-G. Parton Col thwaithe, IA Broadway, who wrote that while searching for the heirs of Dr. Theo Keattle, whom death revealed to be a woman, he had found that in 1853, she, going by the name of Kate Haviland, had put Hugh Haviland in an orphan asylum at Louisville. Hugh Haviland at Green vile Is regarded as that boy.
 But Hugh Haviland Is heir to but half the fortune. A girl who is expected to divide with him. Grace M. Clark Elliott, Haviland's niece, so Lawyer Goldthwaite says, believes herself sole heress to Elm bray Clark of Australia, who died worth $25, ,000,000. Hugh Haviland's sister. Kate Haviland's other child, according to Law yer Goldthwaite, was put by the mother with foster parents. The girl grew up, married Embray Clark and went west cisco and there a child was born. Within Haviland's girl, died. The baby was placed in the hands of Mrs. Martha A. Griswold, superintendent of the Home of the Friendess, by Embray Clark, who sailed almost immediately for Australia. To the Elliotts were granted papers of adoption by court in San Francisco.
 In 1897 the Elliotts learned that Embray Clark had left a fortune of 5000, 900 to which there was no heir, and beran a fight for their foster daughters rights The estate Is tied up in the English courts.
 Grace M. Clark Elliott had almost given up hope of getting the ests<e when Law yer Goldthwaites letter came, telling her she was heiress to the estate of her grand mother. the aspurious "Dr. Keattle" of Punta Gorda.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
CASTRO HAS SAVED S2,OOO,OOO
 OJT OF HIS ANNUAL S12,OOO SALARY
Minister Looms Before Sailing for United States Makes Some Very Antagonistc Remarks Concerning the Venezuela
 President, Who He Thinks is Bitter Towards Us

San Jan, P. R., April 11.-Mr. Loomis sailed for the United States this after noon by the Red line steamer Caracas. He emphatically declined to disclose the nature of his report to President McKin- ley. but judging from casual remarks which he let fall, he is evidently quite an- tagonistic to President Castro. He said that the latter's salary was s12,0oo year, but that he had laid up s2,ooo,Ooo in the last two years.
 President Castro told the venezue- ians," said Mir. Loomis, that they and the Europeans in Trinidad were at liberty to seize claims in the Orinoco district on land previously ceded to Americans. It was evidently his intention to embarrass It to make armed demonstrations. such as would possibly lead to trouble with for eign nations owing to the large German and British commercial interests on the coast.
 "The Venezuelan constitutional conven- ton elected Castro provisional president until the autumn. when there will be an election for an eight-year term. General Andrade will not be president, but his possible in the course of year. He is now at Curacoa awaiting developments.
 "The situation, as far as the United States government is concerned, has passed the acute point Such difficulties as exist can be settled automatically.
 ''I scarcely expect to return to Caracas. I have already served four years and am quite satisfied to bring the experience to a close''
 Continuing, MT. Loomis said there was no probability of the United States sever- ing diplomatic relations with Venezuela. MT. Loomis will not report to Washing ton from here by cable. He left MT. Will liam R. Russell the secretary of legation, in charge at Caracas.
 Answering a question on the subject,
 
 for sending the United States squadron to Venezuelan waters, though he admitted 1t was possible this might be done. Ven- ezuela is now quiet and there is no inn mediate apprehension of revolution. The minister says he believes President Castro is capable of handling the situa- tion. He made no direct statement regarding the possibility of trouble between the United States and Venezuela, remarking that he could not talk on the subject be- fore reaching Washington, but as far as he knew the whole misunderstanding was the asphalt controversy and months will elapse before. it is settled in the courts.
 He refused to deny that certain anti American ring would be glad to see him recalled. Mr. Loomis thinks there is noth- ing serious in the situation.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
KNOCK OUT DROPS
 GIVEN MAYOR
John P. Smith, of Fort Worth, Texas, Died Yesterday-Sen-
 sation Created by Tragedy

Memphis, Tenn. April 11.-A special to the Commercial-Appeal from St. Louis. Mo-, says:
 John P. Smith, former Mayor of Fort Worth Tex, died this morning at 80 o'clock, the victim of knockout drops ad- ministered late Friday night or early Sat urday morning by unknown parties in a saloon near the Union station. MT. Smith was taken from the Planters Hotel to St. Marys Infirmary Sunday in an un- conscious condition. His tongue was swollen to such proportions that he could not retain it inside his mouth.
 His daughter, Florence, and son, James Young, arrived from Texas Sunday and remained at his bedside until death came. He never spoke word from the time he was received at the hospital. The body was taken to Fort Worth this evening. The police are all at sea as to who drug ged him. MT. Smith had wide acquaint- ance in this city, and his death by means of knockout drops has created a great sensation.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
PEACE PROPOSALS
 ARE BEING MADE
No Late News Received But Report of Negotiations
 Are Not Denied

London, April 12.-No further news has been received regarding the reported re- sumption of peace negotiations in South Africa, but the fact that the censor al- lowed the report to pass and the fact that the government has not issued denial are held to prove that negotiations of some sort are in progress. There is no in formation from South Africa beyond the fact that the British have evacuated Hoopstad, which the Daily Mail observes, Seems to show that Lord Kitcheners force is still nons too strong"
 It Is announced from Brussels that the Dutch Transvaal committee has handed to Mir. Kruger a check for 100000 fiorins collected in Holland for the assistance of the Boera
 It appears that MT. Kruger's entourage assert that the route from Leydsdoran to Sutpansburg sis heavily fortified and able to resist the British long time.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
RADICALS IN MAJORITY.
Want to Disapprove of PIatt Amend
 ment Clauses.

Havana April 11.-At the secret ses- sion of the constitutional convention to- day several delegates offered motions that the convention should express it's disapproval of the principles embodied in the Platt amendment. and especially the clauses l., III, VI. and VII Senor Gib- erta moved that the subject be indefinite ly postponed. but this proposal was sup ported by only six delegates. The effect of the radical element is to put the con- vention on record against the amendment before voting to send a commission to Washington. It was evident that the radicals had a majority today The mat ter will be further discussed tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
KING IS ARBITRATOR,
Ruler of Norway and Sweden WlIi
 Settle Samoan Claims.

Washington, April liking Oscar Of Norway and Sweden has accepted the post of arbitrator on the Samoan claims of the United States, Great Britain and Germany, although 1t has been made known that his illness thus far has pre- vented his giving active consideration to the subject The German case has been made up and is now at Stockholm. The United States case is about completed. The British claims are probably in Stock holm by this time. though definite word has not come as to that. King Oscar will have general charge not only of the de- termination of the amount of claims, but also will have the more important deter imitation of what claims arose as a neces- sary result of the military operations during the last uprising in Samoa
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
HERMANs RELEASED.
Were Declared Not Guilty of Attempt
 Ing to Extort Money.

Cincinnati. Ohio, April 11.-Dr Fred S. Herman. his wife and her son, Clyde Sheehan. by a former marriage who were arrested January 31, charged with using the mails to extort money from Howard Dougless, his wife and Dr. Crank. their family physician. were found not guilty in the United States Court here today.
 The Hermans were charged with writ ing anonymous letters to Mir and Mrs. Douglass and to Dr. Crank demanding s70oO for the suppression of alleged infor- nation which the writer said would ruin them if made public.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
Pierpont Morgan on Canal Scheme

London. April Il. = When J. Pierpont Morgan landed at Liverpool this morning he declared he knew nothing regarding the Panama canal schemes with which his name has been connected in the Eng fish press. At London MT. Morgan was met by J. P Morgan, Jr., his two grand children and number of reporters To the latter he declined to give any infor- nation. Let me alone, will you.' he said to the group, hurried to his carriage and drove of with a grandchild on each knee.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
FEATURES OF TODAY'S PAPER.

1-Castro Saves $2,0oo,0oo. The Salt Industry.
 Jones on Democracy.
 New York Reform Report Another man-woman.
 The Ripley Case.
 Patrick Case Is Ended. 2-The May Festival.
 Allen Gets Roast. s-Hot Campaign at New Decatur. An Important Decision. Loubet Made Success State News. 4-Editorial.
 Hotel Lobbies. How Lee Rescued Funston. 5-Elks' Programme.
 Tennessee Company Reduces Force Policemen to Go on Stage. Howard-Auburn Basketball 6--Sociai
 Prof. Councill to Negroes. 7-The Markets. s--court News.
 Change of scheduk The Races.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
A Gambling Scandal.

Liverpool April IA gambling scan dal occurred on the White Star Line steamer Teutonic, which arrived here from New York today. Two of the cabin passengers were caught cheating at polk CT. They secured considerably over POO pounds, but were obliged to make resti- tuition. The same men were discovered swindling in the pools of the ships daily run, and were forced to give back check for 50 pounds which they gained In this manner. Upon the Teutonic's arrival at Liverpool the swindlers were allowed to proceed with a warming. M
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
Baumann Was Given Money.

Berlin, April 11.-At Elberfel today dur ing the trial of Baumann. Dieckhon and others. who are accused of having fraud ulently freed from military service many sons of wealthy parents in some of the principal cities of Germany, several wit nesses admitted having given Baumann sums ranging from 2O0O to 5000 marks for pills that would produce the appearance of jaundice, thus securing military ex- nx,ntfon
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
QUARANTINE POSTPONED. Kentucky Board of Health Listen To
 Tennessee's Protest.

Louisville. April 1.-The Kentucky board of health decided tonight over the vigorous protest of President Matthews to postpone the smallpox quarantine against Tennessee, which was to go into effect tomorrow This was done at the request of the Tennessee board, whose members have returned to Nashville with the intention to bring before the Tennes- see Legislature the present situation and endeavor to have it remedied.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
STUDENTS CELEBRATE. Wearing Night Gowns They Create Sensation in Chicago.

Chicago, April 11.-Seventy-five students of the Armour Institute, wearing night gowns outside their other garments, took possession of a Southside elevated train tonight and before they were elected by the police they caused several women passengers to go into mysteries and oth- erwise created pandemonium in general.
 The students were celebrating the gift of s1 100000 to the institute by Mrs P. D. Armour and J. D. Armour, widow and son of the founder
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
A crIevous Mistake.

Vienna, April 11.-According to an in- terview published in Vienna journal. Saratoff, president of the Macedonian committee. when arrested in Sofia repudi- ated any aim beyond seeking Macedonian autonomy and declared 1t a grievous mis- take to suppose that the country was aiming to acquire Macedonia in behalf of Bulgaria
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
Boy Saves Train.

Frankfort. Indiana, April n.-A Monon local train containing many passengers was prevented from crashing through a burning bridge fifty feet high near this city this afternoon by Mile Hughes, an 8-year-old boy. At the risk of his life he remained on the track until he att racted the attention of the engineer, who brought the train to a stop a dozen feet away from the bridge
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
Major Taylor Wins.

Berlin. April 11.-In the bicycle races here today Major Taylor won the lxilo- meter match, with a prize of 300 marks, easily defeating the German riders Arend, Huber. Ellegard and others Tn
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
Cannot DIspIay White Flag.

London. April 12.-The British war of flee has issued the following special or der regarding surrenders in the field
 Any officer or soldier who. when in the presence of the enemy, displays a white flag or other token of surrender, will be tried by general court-martial."
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
Crisis is Postponed.

London, April 12.-"Count Okuma Qor- mer Japanese premier) asserts that the Russo-Japanese crisis is postponed until the Chinese court shall have returned to Pekin." says the Tokio correspondent of the Daily Express. when Japan must send to Russia another protest against the occupation of Manchuria.'
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
NEW YORK POLICE ( PROTECTING VICE Committee Tells of Conditions
 Prior to Reform THERE IS MUCH TO BE DONE Report Shows That By Concerted Ac- ton the citizns Can Force Police
 To Close Resorts of Bad
 Character.
THERE IS MUCH TO BE DONE

New York, April 1.-The committee of fifteen organized some months ago to in vestigate vice as 1t. exists in this city made its preliminary report to the public today, This report will be followed by others.
 The report says that the committee agents, by investigation. disclosed the fact that gambling and poolrooms were being operated openly in violation of the law; that the gambling spirit had been devol- oped to such an extent as to become a distinct menace to the community and that these reports were undoubtedly pro- tected in their operation by officers whose duty 1t was to close them. Raids were made by the committee and it's agents and the results obtained show conclusive ly that a committee of citizens can force the police to close such resorts, thus prov ing that vice is protected and also that the raids have resulted in making the gambling business unprofitable.
 The committee has been collecting data from different countries and intends pre- pairing a report embodying suggestions for the treatment of the social evil prob lem in great cities. It does not feel that the best interests of the city will be served by any violent attempt to sup press this evil, but 1t is hoped that the forthcoming report will present such in- formation and recommendations as shall enable the community to face the situa- tion frankly and to deal with it conserv- atively and wisely.
 Alarming Condition.
 The committee says that the actual con ditions of the tenement house population is alarming in respect to the social evil and that in 125 tenement houses that were examined by Its agents and in which disorderly women were living there were found in each house average of twenty-four children under the age of IS years and the committee Is collecting evil dence which will be utilized to eliminate this evil It is also Investigating the or ganized traffic in young girls by the so- called cadet system.
 The committee recommends with ear nestness the necessity of providing suit able places of meeting, where the people In each neighborhood can come together and discuss the evils that menace their civic life and where they may from time to time meet their legislative representa- lives with a view of obtaining from them an account of their stewardship and where remedies may be proposed and dis cussed. Therefore the recommendation is made that in each assembly district one suitable assembly hall shall be built, which shall be kept available for such citizens meetings, and it throws out a suggestion that these might be built in connection with the new public libraries which are likely to be erected in every part of Greater New York.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
Conference to Continue.

Z New York. April 1.-The conference be- tween the employees and officials of the Central Railway of New Jersey at Jersey City this afternoon on the wage dispute did not lead to definite results and will be resumed tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
Will Change Court.

London, April 11.-According to the Shanghai correspondent of the Standard the Chinese assert that the court has declined to leave Sian Flu for Pekin via the province of Ho Nan, May [.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
Will Grow Rice.

Little Rock Ark, April 1.-The Arkan- sal Rice Company of Loneoke was today incorporated with 5000 c-pital stock to grow rice in Loneoke County
Evening journal., 1901-07-30
HOTEL STANLEY.

South Carolina avenue. Atlantic CITY.
Near the beach; improved. Icfurniahods
most central locail0nt rafaa modrrafna
hpecl1i weekly; capacity. 800
fltANh 'ulltAN, owner and Prop
Evening journal., 1901-07-30
THE BRITISH, TOURIST.
He Was Pleasantly Surprised by the
Train Boys Attentions.

He Was Pleasantly Surprised by the
Train Boys Attentions.
The British tourist sat in the car and
gazed idly across the bleak prairies.
He felt a slight touch and, looking
around, found that uniformed youth
had deposited several ruddy oranges
on the seat.
He didn't wait for the money" re-
marked the tourist, gazing from the
fruit to the rapidly retreating train
boy.
HE never does" said the fellowipas-
senger, with knowing smile.
"Oh, seel 1t is one of the. advan-
tages of your great railroad system.
Free fruit for its patrons"
The British tourist was just peeling
the second orange when a dainty pack
age OF chocolate confectionery was de-
posted on his knee.
by JOve," he exclaimed enthusias-
tically, "this is delightful When 1 re-
turn home, shall write a paper on the
excellence Of American travel"
In less than ten minutes he was the
recipient Of another package. 1t was a
little box containing a black. cigar and
two matches.
mo wonder you Americans like to
travel" he said. biting the bitter end
of the cigar. Then he found that a
comic publication had found its way
to his seat.
''rhis is greatw he grinned. 81 am
going to tip the boy. Wait a moment"
The train boy halted, and the tourist
held out a dime.
''What is that for" asked the boy.
'Bor yourself"
'You owe me half, mister"
lower thought you were giving
these things awayI"
mot today. The half, please"
But why don't you take the money
when you leave the stuffgp
Because we'd never sell It"
The tourist reluctantly handed over
the coin.
"Going to write about the excellence
Of American travelT asked the fellow
passenger.
Not l." responded the British tour
list Il am going home and tell the ma
ton about the train robberies over
heregoExchange
Evening journal., 1901-07-30
-SIoHN EApAMsMNNFR.
A=Letter F'romN A bigaiI f.HdapS-The
vtessPresidentissB.u

PHILADELPHIA, sDeca6 s1797.
Dear lSir-I frecetgedtyo our letter fof
Nov. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS with
respect TO the notes you write me
about, wishyouitosdo by them assyou
would by your,own,, as i doSnot want
at present either principle or'interest.
I think IL would b. most for ing inter
est to do By them as.youpropose. The
method you mention, OF adding to the
oHthouse so as TO give me dairy. room.
l like very much and Wouldlleaye Tito
your judgment / think it would be
best TO have 1t large enough to take OF
a closet that cold yictuals, etc, may not
be MKT I'm with dairy affairs. / should
be glad TO have It complicated II posi-
bic before 1 return in the spring, but
the winter has set in with great vIo-
lence here, and the rivers are already
frozen up, so that fear we shall not
have chance OF getting any cheese
here.
Congress are but just getting into
business, and the vice president Is not
yet arrived TO sit six months togeth-
er. Regulating debates, moderating
warmth and reading papers IS a labori-
GUS task and what, fancy, .the.present
V. z. does not like so well as rocking I'm
his pivot chair or amusing himself
with the vibration Of a pendulum. 1
have never yet seen the southern man,
Washington. excepted, who could bear
close application for any length of
time. What a ringing would here have
been IN all the JacOblnical prayers
from one end Of the United States TO
the other II somebody else had done so!
We are all well The cold weather
has entirely put IA stop to the yellow fe-
YER and no person would now suppose
that such calamity had ever befallen
the city. The synod recommended a
day Of fasting and prayer. The differ
ence between this place and n. Eng
land was this: Being recommended by
body OF Presbeterian ministers. none
OF the church clergy would join in IT,.
Every shop in the city was open as
usual aud a very small proportion Of
the inhabitants attended worship. Bush
ness and pleasure went on as usual.
Remember Inc to Mrs. Tufts and all
other friends. : From your ever affec-
uonate ABIGAIL ADAMS.
Evening journal., 1901-07-30
Vitality of Hebrerr..

II the future population Of the earth
is to be estimated on the basis Of race
vitality, then there is no question but
that the Hebrews will yet be in the
majority. Statistics show that the
average longevity Of the Hebrew race
is greater than that of any other. Their
numbers must therefore be increasing
relatively to every race. and they GER
tainly are. Whether it is due TO the
sanitary measures enjoined by their re-
ligion or because OF native vitality is
for students Of sociology to decide, but
the fact still remains. Yet numbers
are not always to control the destiny
OF the race. and it is to be supposed
that fraternity and good sense are slow
~ wiping out race distincuOns.-Bos-
ton Globe.