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The age-herald., 1901-12-12
TO DIG TUNNEL
 UNDER NEW YORK
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD TO RUN CARS UNDERNEATH THE CITY BY LEcTRIcITY-HAs Ac. CURED ITS TERMINALS.

New York. December 11-A. J. Cassatt, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, today made public the follow ing plan for securing a New York ter minus for his company:
 The Pennsylvania Railroad Company Is now prepared to carry out it's policy, long since adopted, of extending it's railroad into New York city, therein establishing a suitable passenger terminus for the accommodation of the public. To accom- plish this on comprehensive plan the Long Island Extension Railroad Com pany will withdraw its application for power to construct its terminal railroad and in lieu of such independent construc- tion it is now proposed to build, under the charter of the Pennsylvania-New York Extension Railroad Company just organized and New Jersey Railroad Company about to be organized a through underground connection between the Long Island railroad and the Pennsyl- vania lines in New Jersey, and to con- struct a proper and large joint under ground terminal station in New York city for the Pennsylvania and Long Island roads.
 After years of exhaustive study the conclusion has been reached that a tun- nel line, operated by electricity. is in every way the most practical, economical and the best, both for the interests of the railroad company and of the city. The line as adopted will traverse the city of New York from the Hudson river to the East river and be underground throughout and at such depth as not to interfere with future construction of subways by the city on all it's avenues, similar to the one now building along Fourth avenue.
 AS the railroad will be wholly under ground and operated ty electricity, in the same manner as the recently constructed Orleans railway extension in Paris, it will not be objectiona-.e in any way. There will not be any smoke. dirt. or noise. and as all the surface property may be built upon after being utilized underneath for railroad purposes the neighborhood of the station will be im- proved instead of marred, as is so often the case when railroad lines are con structed on the surface or elevated. The company has acquired the bulk of it's property for it's principal station and Immediately upon the necessary author Icy being granted, the work of construc- tion will proceed and the whole line will be completed and put in operation as soon as possible"
The age-herald., 1901-12-12
BRUSH'S BASEBALL
 SCHEME IS DEAD
NATIONAL LEAGUE MAGNATES DECIDE THAT LEAGUE IS PER- PETUAL BOpY-ATTEMPT TO ELECT sPALDlNG PREc ;NT.

New York, December n.-John l.. Bruch's scheme for revolution of the national game Is dead. At the meeting at the Fifth Avenue hotel today the Ma tional League magnates decided by m majority vote that the league was a per- petual body and did not cease with the expiration of the Indianapolis agreement December IS.
 It was decided also that no club can be expelled from the league except for specified causes as set forth in the con stitution and bylaws of the organization. Thus Mir Brush's plan for syndicate baseball came to an end.
 An attempt was made at today's meet ing to elect A. c. Spalding president in advance of the regular order of business, but Boston Cincinnati. St. Louis and New York voted for the regular order. It is said that Pittsburg. Boston, Chicago, Brooklyn and Philadelphia favor the elec- tion of MT. Spalding
 Kelly captain of the Brooklyn team, was mentioned today in connection with the management of the New Yorks.
 The New York club today secured Matty Mcintyre. an outfielder of the Philadel- phia American League club. and L. Quinland. short stop of the Montreal team
The age-herald., 1901-12-12
BACON M SPEECH OPPOSES THE NEW
 LS7Y7MIAN TREATY

gard to the policing of the canal applies only 10 it's control in times of peace. Then the United States, being the owner of the property, under the terms of the law. it could control with either the po- lice or military power as it might choose
 Senator Cullom held that the provision regarding the change of sovereignty would make no real difference in the con ditions as the same rule would apply if the sovereignty of the country trav- ersed by the canal should come to the United States. In this connection he quoted from President Roosevelt's mes- sage saying that the United States Is not seeking to extend It's borders, and adding that she chances were ten to one that this country would not seek to se- cure new territory in that direction. As matter of fact, he said the people do not want more territory than we now have, but are content to leave the boundaries as they at present exist.
The age-herald., 1901-12-12
BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 1901
SOCIETIES OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
 ARE CENTRALIZED

was fired from the Fultons bow while she was as full speed and submerged.
 The torpedo went flying under the water, leaving a white flash or splutter- ing of water in her track. This could be plainly seen from the deck of the Kel- pie.
 The torpedo was fired at 10:03 o'clock and in one seconds time the Fulton had arisen from the water sufficiently to let the captain see the effect of the shot from the coming tower, just above the surface of the water. Immediately CT the Fulton had fired the torpedo, the Kelpie went in search of 1t, finding it ten minutes later, about 800 yards distant. It was picked up by the Kelpie.
 Then the Fulton began diving and rising in rapid succession to show how swift she Is in coming above the sur face and dropping again to the bottom. The shortest time between these dives was three seconds.
 This was the most marvellous work the Fulton has yet done. Commander Geel- muyden was particularly pleased with 1t.
 Fine Control of Boat.
 "It shows what masterly control of the boat the man has he said, as he pranced on the cold deck of the Kelpie in his enthusiasm.
 M and took on board Commander Geelmuy- den. The coming tower was closed as they went into the hold At 10;40 o'clock she entered her course and immediately dived. It required only eight seconds to get her under water and she steered straight course for a mile, which she n ade in ten minutes submerged about ten feet At 10:50 she came awash and made several porpoise dives, the first be- ing in five seconds, the second in eight seconds, the third in seven seconds and the fourth in four seconds.
 We have proven" said Captain Cable, that the Fulton can be exposed suffi- ciently for her commander to see from the little glass windows of her coming tower shot fired even from a one-pounder rap id-fire gun just a mile away and dive three feet under water before that pro- jectile can reach her This Is taking the worst chances. The one-pounder rapid fire guns are the quickest And yet after seeing the glare from the gun we can dive three feet under water in time to prevent the shot from striking us It would glance off and and we would be untouched. This has been thoroughly proved by the quick tests today
The age-herald., 1901-12-12
SUES ''ELIJAH II"
 CLAIMING $1S5,OOO
SAM'L F. STEVENSON SAYS JOHN ALEXANDER DoWIE, HEAD .OF THE CHRISTIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, sWINDLED HIM.

Chicago, December 1.-The opening ses- sion in the suit brought against "Dr." Alexander Dowie, head of the Christian Catholic church. and the self-styled "Elijah H." to force a receivership for his Zion lace industries, a bill of com plaint filed by Dowie's brother-in-law, Samuel E. Stevenson, was read in Judge Tuley's court today, charging him with defrauding him of s1S5,OOO.
 According to the bill, Dowie approached Stevenson in England and persuaded him to relinquish a lace business earning S20.- 600 yearly income, and to come to this country as Dowie's partner. To seal the bargain Stevenson related that he mar ried Dowie's sister and gave her we'd ding dover of $50000, which was to be returned to him in the form of stock in the Zion lace industries. The plaintiff said 1t was his belief that he was Dowie's s co-partner and that Dowie had secured his name to paper giving Dowie all rights in the company by fraud. Steven son charged that Dowie on the night of August 8, 1901, changed papers on him when he supposed he was signing joint partnership agreements.
 "Dr." Dowie was not in court. but through w. s. Packard, a general denial was entered to the charge. The answer stated that Stevenson was in debt in England, was not prosperous and that he had approached Dowie to join forces. It further alleged that Stevenson was dismissed from the Christian Catholic church for improper conduct
The age-herald., 1901-12-12
TORPEDO BOAT RUNS ONE MILE
 UNDER THE SEA

New York December 1.-The tests made with the Holland submarine boat Fulton, for the information of the Nor wegian government, are the most mar velous and conclusive of her value in war of anything she has done heretofore. The World gives this account of her latest ex- ploit in the lower bay:
 Capt F. T. Cable, of the new Holland submarine boat Fulton. waved his hand in adieu to Commander V. Geelmuyden of the royal Norwegian navy, who was on the convoy tug Kelpie.
 The hatch had closed over the heads of the seven men who formed the crew of the marvellous submarine boat. Each one had waved his hand to friends aboard the Kelpie the trimming began, and ducked beneath the diminutive coming tower in the center of the Fulton's whale like back. In less time than it takes to tell it, the Fulton was out of sight. leav- ing only flag staff sticking above her back to indicate where she was and what she was doing
 In less than minute this flag-staff had gone down until only a foot and a half of it showed above the water, and then the Fulton. submerged eleven feet under the sea, began her mile run.
 Steers by Compass.
 With nothing but a compass to direct him and the mathematical calculation of the propeller revolutions to tell how far he travelled. Captain Cable and his men started forth for the second test of the Fulton-a test for the purpose of show ing to Commander Geelmuyden, official representative of the Norwegian govern ment, that the Fulton could not only do these things, but also show fight as we'll
 The first thing for her to do according to programme was to run five miles on the surface with her gasoliye engine in play. She accomplished this crossed the line of the last two white flags at 9:15.
 The next thing was to turn about trim for action. dive and run a mile submerged ten feet. bob up again and fire a tropedo, then dive and rise al tentatively to show how rapidly she could appear and disappear.
 Crossing the line at 9:15 she stopped and trimmed. The coming tower was closed at 9:25 and at 9:45 she had turned about and entered the course, diving immediately. It required seven seconds to get under the water, this being longer than usual. 1t was explained, because of new machinery put into her since the last test. Captain Cable steered straight for the white flags.
 Then for the first time the tornedn
The age-herald., 1901-12-12
WALTHOUR SIT
 HOT PACE IN
 ByC|CLE RACE

New York, December 11.-Eight thous- and people at Madison Square Garden to- night saw Walthour try to steal a lap on the other riders in the six pay bicycle race. He was unsuccessful, but worked the crowd up to a high pitch of en- thusiasm.
 For time 1t appeared that the Atlanta rider would gain the long sought lap. for three miles he kept up terrific pace. The racers were spread all around the track. Fredericks and Julius were pass ed in the order named by the flying Southerner who was then relieved by Me- Eachern, the latter following up the advantage gained by his mate.
 After an exciting chase of mile Mc- Eachern let down but Fischer relieved Chavellier and kept the pace hot.
 When the men finally settled down to a slow pace McLaren, Samuelson, Julius and Fredericks had been lapped. Had McEachern kept up the pace set by his partner the team would have been lap to the good.
 The score at 2 o'clock was:
 Butler and McLaren, Newkirk and Monroe. McEachern and Walthour. and Maya and Wilson, 1422 miles laps.
 Fischer and Chavelier, and Babcock and Turville, 1422 miles laps. Lawson and Julius, and King and Samuelson, 1922 miles laps. Fredericks and Jack. and Hall and McLaren, 1422 miles lap.
The age-herald., 1901-12-12

fourteen, the Republicans to have eight members and the Democrats six, as ageinst seven and six. respectively, as the committee is now constituted. An increase Is also proposed in the committee of for eign relations. As it at present stands the committee numbers eleven members, four of whom are Democrats. The propo- sals Is to make the committee consist of thirteen members, eight of whom shall be Republicans and five Democrats.
 change was also suggested in the committee on irrigation which is at pres ent composed of six Republicans and five Democrats. The change, if adopted, would give membership of eleven, only four of whom would be Democrats. The Dem ocrats decided to oppose the proposed changes in the committees on claims and irrigation.
 The Republican committee suggested no changes in the committees on appropria- tions, finance and Judiciary, but indicated that they will continue Senator Jones of Nevada on the finance committee. thus practically adding one to the Republican representation and taking one from the nnnnaitinn rsnrssAntation- --uz. ..z-ssx
The age-herald., 1901-12-12

board not to publish the names until the entire list for county is completed. The following are the appointments announced today:
 Baldwin-O. B. Richardson, s. S. White I. B. Davis
 Barbour-Charles F. Massey, Daniel D. Reader John B. Lassiter.
 Choctaw-W. L. Gray, G. A. Turner B. B. Bush.
 Clarke-J. L. Deas, Ed Frank, Charles J. Coate.
 Clay-J. A. White. John L. Carpenter, J. F. Willingham.
 Cleburne-I. F. Boyd, A. M Turner, |. l.. Roberts.
The age-herald., 1901-12-12

Montgomery, December 11.-(Special.) J. The state board of registrars completed appointments in fourteen coun tes today. Jefferson County is included in this list R. G. Hewitt, M P. Lewis and George F. Bondurant were named to register the voters for the states greatest county.
 There was a full attendance of the board at the meeting today, and the ses- sion lasted through the entire afternoon. Another session will probably be held tomorrow. Many of the registrars for other counties have been finally passed upon, but 1t will be the policy of the
The age-herald., 1901-12-12
DIES FROM WOUNDS.
Lum Brown Struck on Head by J. L.
 Davidson.

Huntsville, December u.-(Special.)- A telephone message from Blanch, Tenn., tonight says that Bum Brown died at Powell today from the effects of a blow on the head, delivered by J. L. Davidson last Saturday.
 Brown claimed that Davidson insulted his wife and started toward him with a knife. Davidson siezed a heavy stick and struck Brown over the head and the injured man never regained con- sciousness.
 Davidson is a prominent citizen. He surrendered.
The age-herald., 1901-12-12
HEWITT, LEWIS, BONDURANT
 REGISTRARS FOR JEFFERSON

Conecuh-Hugh M. King J. A. Feagin, John P. Anderson.
 Escambia-S. S. Lowell, T. J. Steven, C. O. Gwinn
 Etowah-R. A. D. Dunlop. D. N. Jelks, Dozier Thornton.
 Jefferson-R. G. Hewitt M. P. Lewis. George P Bondurant.
 Lawrence-James l.. Smith, Robert M. Byars. w. H. Martin.
 Russell-R. w. Johnson, W. A. l.. Tuck CT, T. J. Gibson.
 Walker-W. F. Stubblefield, w F. Sides, Robert Wilson.
 Perry-S. H. Nelms, W. J. Walden, E. P. George.
The age-herald., 1901-12-12
 SENATOR'S HOLD
 THEIR CAUCUS

Washington, December 11.-Al the sem ators elected as Democrats with the ex- ception of Senator McLaurin of South Carolina were present at their caucus to- day as were all the senators who were elected as Silver Republicans or Populists. All the independents. except Senator Tel Ter of Colorado had entered the Demo- cratic caucus held just before adjourn ment last March, but Senator Teller then remained away. He was present however, at today's conference and participated in the proceedings.
 The caucus was called at the instance of Senator Jones of Arkansas, who stat ed that he had thought 1t possible that the new senators might want to make
 me change in the officers of the caucus. There was however, a general expression of satisfaction with the present officials and Senator Jones was reelected unan- imously chairman of the caucus. The old committee on order of business was also reappointed and the one vacancy on that committee was filled by the se- lection of Senator Dubois of Idaho, who was the choice of all the Western mem- bers of the caucus.
 9o9AOoto EfS4dSuh
 Senator Tilman suggested that there should be frequent conferences and Il continued effort to agree upon the main features of all political controversies. There was quite a general response to this suggestion and the opinion was fair ly unanimous that the party should pres ent a united front, permitting no more struggling than was absolutely necessary.
 Senator Jones presented a statement from the Republican committee on com mittees outlining its wishes as to the committee assignments from which it ap- peared that the Republicans were anxious to increase the Republican membership of several committees and to decrease the Democratic membership of a few of the committees. The most important change suggested by them was that the Repub- ncans should be allowed to add one mem Der to their side of the committee on commerce, while the Democrats should agree to surrender one place. The com mittee as now constituted includes ten Republican and seven Democratic mem bers It was decided to resist this inno- vation.
 Changes In Committees.
 The Republicans also expressed desire to increase the membership of the com mittees on agriculture and census from nine to eleven each, the two new mem bers to be Republicans; to increase the ~A-~-~itfAA on nlainaa frara thirtaAn tA
The age-herald., 1901-12-12
Senator Blackburn MarrIes.

Washington, December Il. - United States Senator J. c. s. Blackburn of Kentucky and Mrs. Mary E. Blackburn were married here today at the rectory of St. Pauls church by the Rev Father Mackin. Only few relatives were pres ent. The bride, whose first husband was Judge Blackburn. a distant relative of the Senator, wore a travelling costume of gray cloth, with hat to match. She has resided in this city most of her life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
Blaze in st. Louis This Morn
Does Immense Amount
of Damage.
LOSS is FULLY 100000
The J. 3. siekIes saddIery Company
Plant Is in Ruins-Soon After Blaze
Starts Terrific Explosion is Heard
Several Firemen Injured.

st. Louis, June 20-Fire at 2 o'clock
this morning destroyed the four-story
brick building at the southwest cor
ner of Twenty-first street and Wash
ington avenue, owned and occupied by
the j. B. Sickles Saddlery company,
and the two-story building adjacent
occupied by the T. F. Reynolds Car
riage company.
Soon after the discovery of the blaze
a terrific explosion occurred in the
Sickles building causing the flames to
spread rapidly. During the fire sew
eral iremen were injured, none seri-
ously. The principal losses are Sick
les building, 100000; stock, SS0,000.
Reynolds Carriage company, $4,000;
Lambert Pharmacy company, $4,000.
Minor losses will bring the total up to
100000, partially insured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
CONDENSED FAIRFIELD NEWS.
Two Postoffices Discontinued-Batavia
Woman Wants a Divorce.

Fairfield, June 20.-An order recent
ly issued from the postoffice depart
ment at Washington, d. c., discontin-
ues the postofiices at Baker and Glas-
gov, this county, on July l. Rural
route mail being the cause of the dis
continuance.
Captain Wilson G. Heater, who has
recently returned from the Philippine
Islands. will deliver historical lecture
at the library hail this evening He
has brought with him many cluios and
the proceeds from the lecture will go
towards the purchase OF new books
a petition lor a divorce was fled IN
the clerks Office this afternoon by Mrs.
Charlotte Mohler, asking Tor absolute
divorce from her husband, Jacob Moh-
Ter, and a temporary a}imony Of S150
and that upon final hearing of the case
that she be granted the sum of 5000
as alimony. In her petition she
charges the defendant with cruel and
inhuman treatment and further states
that he is the absolute owner OF 230
acres OF land. Both parties reside near
Batavia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
Jefferson County is Likely to
Go Against Him.
PRIMARIES HELD TODAY
Few Men Determined to Garry County
for Cummins and Others Are Just
AS Determined That He Shall Not
Get Vote.

Fairfield, June 20.-(Special)- 1.-The
republicans of this county are holding
their primaries through the entire
county this afternoon and evening, the
country holding theirs this afternoon
and the city tonight. The delegates
selected today will meet in delegate
convention at the court house next
Saturday afternoon at 1870 O'Clock, and
select thirteen men who will go as del
egates to the state republican conyen-
tion in August next.
In the city there are two wards, who
have adopted the primary system of
voting and here is where some trouble
will ensue, in the third ward, a full
ticket of all candidates for governor
are printed, but nothing is said about
the other offices that are to be filled.
In the first ward, matters about the
same as in the third.
There are few prominent Cum
Minis workers in the city and country
who intend to carry portion if not all
of the county for Cummins, and there
are equally as strong anti-Cummins
feeling that says that Cummins, will
not receive any support whatever
From present indications, it would
seem that the delegation that will be
selected in this city next Saturday af
ternoon will be a strong anti-Cummins
and will be for any other candidate
than him. This convention will con
tain 11S delegates, the largest known
here for years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
DENIES THE STORY.
Government Has Made No Threats to
Denmark.

Washington, June 20-A complete
denial is obtained at the state depart
ment of the story emanating from
Copenhagen to the effect the United
States addressed a note to the Danish
government recently demanding The
fortiflcation of the ST. Thomas and st.
Croix Islands, if Denmark refuses to
sell the islands to the United States.
The department has had no communi-
cation with the Danish government on
the subject of the West Indian islands
for the past three months and never
contemplated making any such de-
mand as reported.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
FEW BOXERS
WERE KILLED
cHAFFEE'S REPORT OF CHINESE
CAMPAIGN.
Says the Soldiers Took Everything in
Sight and Shot Chinese Without
Cause.

Washington June 20.-The report of
Major General Chaffee on the cam
paign in China is being prepared for
publication in the war department.
Among other matters it contains a
special report upon the Russian, Jap
anese, French and British troops made
by United States officers, nearly all of
the main facts of which have hereto
fore been published.
Looting Unrestrained.
Some of Chaffee's comments are in
teresting. At one point he says: For
about three weeks following the arriv-
al of the relief column at Pekin, condi-
tions in and about the city and along
the line of communication were bad.
Looting of the city and uncontrolled
foraging in the surrounding country,
seizure by soldiers of everything the
Cinnamon might have and indiscrimin-
ate general unprovoked shooting of the
Chinese did not tend to gain for the
troops the confidence of the masses,
with whom, it is certain we have no
quarrel, but were in need of their la
Dor.
Few Boxers Killed.
1t is safe to say where one real Box
er was killed since the capture of Pc
king, fifty harmless Coolies or labor.
ers on farms, including not a few wo
men and children have been slain.
Chaffee speaks of the restraint he
placed upon the American troops and
says he opposed the entering of the
Forbidden City unless looting was pro
hibited. If this had been agreed to
he thinks hit little looting would have
been done there.