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The age-herald., 1901-07-20
AMATEUR oARsMEN.
The First Days Racing Success In
 Every Respect.

Philadelphia, July 19.-Under conditions that could not be improved upon the first days races of the twenty-ninth annual regatta of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen was held on the Schuylkill this afternoon and the initial days sport was in every way a success Winnipeg carried off the honors, winning two events, while St. Louis, Worcester, Toronto. Philadelphia, Detroit and New York each won one race. The race of the day was that between Detroit and Vesper of Philadelphia in the senior pair pared event, in which the latter won by two seconds. The surprise of the after noon was the defeat of the Vesper seni6 ' four. composed of members of the worlds champion crew. by the St. Louis four All of today's races were a mile and a half. with a turn, with the excep- tion of the eights, which were rowed straight-away for the same distance. The first heat of the association singles was merely a row over for Bond of Philadel- phia and Marsh of the Don Club, Toron- to. Ferd De Moruello of the Young Men s ymnastic Rowing Club, New Orleans, was entered, but could not take part because  of illness. Marsh won the race. The second heat in the association singles was a warm race between Johnston of Win nipeg and Titus of New York. Juvenal of this city never caused them any anx- iety. Johnston reached the turning point first by stroke. Titus turned short of the mark and for this was disqualified for the finals after finishing second to Johnston Juvenal was given second place.
 Senior fours, final: Western, B. C., of St. Louis, first; Vesper. B. C., of Phila- delphia, second. Time, 9:0o.
 Senior doubles. final: Wachusett, B. C., Worcester, Mass, first: vesper, B. C., Philadelphia, second Columbia, B. C., Allegheny, Pa, third. Time, S:5s.
 Intermediate eights, final heat: Winni- peg, R. C., Canada. first; Malta, B. C., Philadelphia. second; Fairmount, R. O., Philadelphia, third. Time. 7:56A.
The age-herald., 1901-07-20
THE BATTLE
 OF SANTIAGO
 IN HISTORY A Navy Yard Enp|oye Uses Severe Language Regard-
 ing Admiral SchIey GtN, FELIX AGNUS PRU ltSlS He Urges the President to Have These References Stricken From the
 Book Used at the Naval .l8 Academy.
GEN, FELIX AGNUS PROTESTS

Washington, July 19.-The secretary of the navy has decided that the third vol ume of Maclays history of the Spanish American war shall not be used as a text book at the Naval Academy, unless the obnoxious language it contains in charac- terizing the action of Rear Admiral Schley is eliminated. The secretary says that 1t would be manifestly improper to have history containing such intempor- ate language as a text book for the ca- dets He will inform both Commander Wainwright, who is in command of the Naval Academy, and Macley, the author of the history, of his decision. In this connection the secretary says that the proofs of the entire volume were not sub mftted to him by the historian. He re- ceived only the proofs of the third chap ter that related to the mobolization of the fleets. which contained a summary of the orders which he, as secretary of the navy, had issued in making the naval preparations for the war. That chapter was satisfactory and he returned them to Maclay with an indication of his ap- proval He says he never saw the account of the battle of Santiago and the criti- cisms of Rear Admiral Schley until after the book was published. MT. Maclay was appointed to his present position in the New York navy yard August B. 1900, hay ing been transferred from the lighthouse service
The age-herald., 1901-07-20
VIRGINIA CONVENTION.
Session Lasted Sixteen MInutes-Res-
 oiution Introduced.

Richmond, Va, July 19.-The constitu- tional convention broke it's record today, the session lasting just sixteen minutes. The short sessions are due to the hard work of the committee, their meetings continuing in some instances nearly all day.
 Four resolutions presented today were: ing article 10 so that taxation shall be equal and uniform property to be taxed in proportion to it's value, toabe ascertain ed by uniform rule.
 MT. Ehrman of Rockingham, empower ing the general assembly to grant char ters of Incorporation to church missions when appointed by any Christian body.
 By MT. Harrison of Frederick, providing ''since 1t Is proposed to incorporate churches" that no church or religious association shall have power to hold property, real or personal, except as a place for public worship, the residence of a minister. bishop or any other office of the church or part thereof or as a burial ground or for literary or educational pur- poses.
 By MT. Wise of Richmond, providing for the establishment of manual training or technological schools by cities and towns
 The word christian stays in the bin of rights as far as the committee on that document Is concerned, it appears. By a vote of seven to four the committee de- cided today to preserve the original lan- guage.
The age-herald., 1901-07-20
RURAL DELIVERY.
The Postmaster general Makes an In-
 portant Ruling.

Washington, July 19.-Postmaster General Smith today issued two orders of importance to the rural mail service One is designed to avoid the duplica tion of service by both star and rural free delivery service and the other limits the private enterprises in which carriers may engage while performing their official duties.
 The second order says:
 Hereafter rural letter carriers shall not act as agents, salesmen or agents of express companies, letter box manu- lecturers, wholesale houses, corpora tions or firms, nor engage in any busi- ness or avocation which would inter fere with the proper performance of their official duties. But they may act as news agents, sell newspapers or periodicals on their own account, or accept and collect subscriptions for the same.
 This order is not intended to pro hibit carriers from performing various private commissions for the accommo- dation of the patrons on their routes so long as it does not interfere with the regular and prompt performance of their duties."
The age-herald., 1901-07-20
General Aanus Protests.

Baltimore, July 19-Gen. Felix Angus. publisher of the Baltimore American, E.l1 telesraphed ( the following to President Mckinley:
 William Mckinley, President, Canton, o.
 "Maclay's History of the Navy is the standard in use at the Naval Academy. In the third volume, just issued, the his torian charges Rear Admiral Schiey with being coward, liar, caftfr, an in- competent and insubordinate. In an in- terview in the American this morning Maclay, the historian. who fs a Navy Department clerk, ,classed as laborer and attached to the Brooklyn navy yard. says that proofs of this third volume, which should have told the most glorious his- tory in all our naval annals, were sub- mitted to Secretary Long and AdnfSraI Sampson and approved by them in adA> vance of publication; also that Long put him in his present position after he had read and approved this scurrilous attack upon Admiral Schley. These proofs vere also submitted to Admiral Dewey, who refused to read them If aught were need ed to convince any fair-minded man that clique in the Navy Department has conspired to traduce the hero of Santiago and that the conspiracy was carried into execution while that brave and gallant officer was suffering repatriation on the fever-infested coasts of South America, this should furnish it. Will you, Mir. President, in view of all this, sit quietly by and permit these conspirators to con tinue their diabolical work? Every jus tice-loving American appeals to you to intervene in the name and for the sake of fair play. Next to being right all ths time, which no man ever was, the best thing is to find out as soon as possible that you are wrong and right yourself immediately.
 (Signed) 'FELIX AGNUS,
 Publisher Baltimore American"
The age-herald., 1901-07-20
SHOOTING BLUE ROCKS. Kelsey of Aurora, N. Y., Won After
 Tie With Morris.

New York, July 19-At Interstate Park, Long Island, today. the final event on the trap shooting tournament programme was the consolidation handicap of 100 blue rocks per man, in which fifty-seven trap shooters took part. F. D. Kelsey of East Aurora, N. r., after a tie with W. Morris of Baldwinsville. N. r., each hay ing broken ninety-five targets, won the shoot-off breaking eighteen to Morris sixteen out of twenty-five and received first money and a silver trophy valued at $50.
 Irrespective of the three handicaps de- cided during the tournament, 4SO targets were shot at by the men who took part in all the sweepstakes Of those, Crosby broke 416, or better than 96 per cent, at a rise of sixteen yards. The next best az gregate scores were: Gilbert 407, Glover 405, Banks 397, Winchester 397. Stearns 3s4 Leroy 392,, Tanning 393. Lupus 3ss, Hood 387, Sawin 3s6, Wagner 3S4, Remsen 1884, Squire 3S3, and Heikes, Snow and flaw kins 3H each.
The age-herald., 1901-07-20
MT. Arms Statement.

New York, July 19.-Warner Arms, vice-president of the American Tin Plate Company, made the following statement today to representative of the Asso- ciated Press:
 MT. shaffer wants these companies to sign for all the non-union mills. wage agreement Is contract entered into vol untarily between two or more persons, representing certain lines. MT. Shaffer has no right to ask these companies to sign an agreement with him for persons he does not represent. These companies are not antagonistic to labor. and have proved 1t by entering into wage agree ments in the past with MT. Shaffer for those that he represented. This year the American Tin Plate Company en- tered into an agreement for one year from July 1, but MT. Shaffer violated that agreement by calling out the men on sympathetic strike when they had no grievance"
The age-herald., 1901-07-20
MacIay,s Statement.

New York, July 19.-Edgar s. MacIay today replied to the criticism which has been made upon his historical works dealing with Admiral Schley and the navy during the Spanish war. He said in part:
 'T did not appreciate at the time I wrote the book that the terms were i'm moderate and incorporate. It is only recently that 1t has met with adverse criticism 1t is now my intention to re- wise that portion of the work that deals with the battle of Santiago. But I shall not alter the facts, for they are correct. I must first be assured that they are in error. The proofs were submitted to the officers who took part in the battle of Santiago, as well as to Secretary Long. and received their approval. should explain that only those portions of the book were submitted to each officer that related to him personally or to the part he took in the battle. The proofs submit ted to Mir. Long dealt with that part of the war that concerned him. I have never had any animus against Admiral Schley, and I wrote as I did because believed it to be the truth
 Maclay is an employe at the Brooklyn navy yard.
The age-herald., 1901-07-20
SEVENTH NATIONAL.
Comptroller Dawes Makes Statement
 As To Transactions.

New York, July 19-Comptroller of the Currency Charles G. Dawes, Forest Raynor, receiver of the Seventh Ma tional Bank, and the counsel of the bank held conference today. At the conclusion MT. Raynor gave out a statement, in part as follows:
 "The Comptroller of the Currency cannot deem as wand the transactions made by the Seventh National Bank within two days of it's failure, whereby large portion of its assets were at first transferred to the Bowling Green Trust Company, as trustee, to secure loans of about $1,208, ,000 made to the bank by or through its directors, to enable the bank to pay portion of it's existing liabilities. Unless the directors within two weeks further time provide money to pay the claims of all deposit ors in full the receiver has been direct ed to institute suit to protect the legal rights of the depositors."
The age-herald., 1901-07-20
MRS. DAN HANNA.
She Arrives in Europe and Surprised
 at Sensation She Caused.

Queenstown, July 19.-Mrs. Daniel Hanna, who is a passenger on the Cam pania from New York for Liverpool. when interviewed in the steamer in the Queenstown harbor by represent ative of the Associated Press. said her trip to Europe was entirely one of pleasure and that it's duration would depend on circumstances. She assert ed that she was not aware of having left New York City under sensational circumstances. Tier two boys were with her and she ridiculed the idea that she could be separated from 0eD !;
The age-herald., 1901-07-20
OIL FIND.
Discovery Made In Tennessee Quaker
 Settlement.

Knoxville. Tenn, July 1s-A report from Friendsville. a little village in Blount County, this State, founded years ago by the Quakers, says that the entire popua- tion is wildly excited over the finding of oil on the farm of John Shadden near the town. The oil was struck at a depth of only forty-six feet and is said to be of fine quality. The we'll is not a gusher but the oil flows in rapidly.
 Capital will be invested at once by Mir. Shadden to develop the oil on his proper ty. The report has created much interest here and number of capitalists will at once try to secure options on the sur rounding territory.
 Friendsville is located on the Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Railroad, about thirty miles from this city.
The age-herald., 1901-07-20
The Stationary Firemen.

wilkesbarre, Pa-, July 1s.-More mines were in operation and more coal was hoisted in the Wyoming valley today than any day since the stationary fire mems strike began. The United Workers as body seem anxious to get back to work, and how long they can be kept out by the executive heads Is problemati- cal The gains made by the companies today were as follows:
 The Susquehanna Coal Company. ope- rating all the collieries at Nanticoke, had more men at work than any day this week and their output of coal was larger
 The flremen at the Avondale mine of the Lackawanna Company went back to their old posts and work at the mill will be resumed tomorrow. No. 8 colliery of the Erie Company at Pittstown resumed work. The Pettibone mine of the Lacka- wanna Company started up at noon.
 In the face of this change in the situa- ton the strikers are by no means dis couraged.
The age-herald., 1901-07-20
choctaw AcouIres a Road.

Little Rock, July 19-Onficial announce ment was made today that the Chocfaw' Oklahoma and Gulf Railway has acquired twenty-two miles of the Little Rock and Hot Springs Western Railroad from Little Rock to Benton. It is also announced that there will be an extension to Nal vern to connect with the Diamond Joe Road to Hot Springs, the latter line hav- ing been acquired by the ChoctaTy inter ests some time ago.
The age-herald., 1901-07-20
INDEX TO 1ouAy's NEWS.

1-Constitutional Convention. Epworth League Convention. Strike Situation Unchanged. Battle of Santiago. AChinese Traffic in Young Girls. Still Hot in Kansas. @Spencer on Machinists' Strike. Trolley Line to Bessemer. Ben De Lemos Goes to Prison. State News. 4EditoriaL
 Hotel Lobbies.
 Peary and the North Pole. The Grandfather Clause. tEleven Billions in Railroads. Miners Returnsto Work. Assessment L. & N. Property. The Machinists' Strike.
 A Rich Machinist.
 Court House to be Insured. Pipe Plant for Bessemer. s--Trade Reviews. 7-rhe Markets. s--The Races Baseball Nsws.
The age-herald., 1901-07-20
Bank Increases Capital.

New York, July 19.-At a meeting of the stockholders of the First Ma tional Bank today it was voted to in- crease the capital of the bank to $10,- 100000. In addition, the bank will have a surplus of $10,0o0,o0o. There are now only banks in the United States with capital so large. They are the National City and National
 Bank of Commerce, both of this city.
The age-herald., 1901-07-20
Nearoea for Plttshura.

New Orleans, July 19-Two men have come here from Pittsburs to get negro labor to take the places of the strikers in the steel mills of the United States Steel Corporation. They secures fifty men here and had reports from agents in Anniston and Bessemer, Ala, that they had se- cured forty men.
The age-herald., 1901-07-20
A FruitIess Visit,

Altoona, Pa. July 19.-The visit of Vice President Pierce of the Amalgamated As sociation to Duncanville has proved fruit less. About 250 of the mill workers held a meeting this afternoon and listened to Pierce's strike arguments, but when a vote was taken on the subject there were only ten men who favored a strike.
The age-herald., 1901-07-20
LIGHTNING BOLT
 KILLS FOUR MEN
They Sought Shelter from the Storm in a Deserted
 House

Grove City, Pa. July 1s-A fierce elec- trical storm here today resulted in four deaths and the severe injury of three other persons.
 The dead:
 Luther Campbell.
 Howard Cornelius.
 Anton Darenska.
 Michael Zaccagia-
 Probably fatally injured: Lin Covert, Edward Hosack, Oscar Covert.
 Luther Campbell and Howard Cornelius were killed and Lin Covert, Edward Ho- sack and Oscar Covert possibly fatally injured by bolt of lightning that struck a deserted house in which they were. All were section hands.
 A house occupied by a gang of Italians working on the new railroad south of this place was struck Darenska and Zaccagia were instantly killed and several of their companions were severely shocked, one or two of whom may die.
The age-herald., 1901-07-20

tan Temple the subject discussed was 'srhe Christ Life in the New Country"
 The chairman of the meeting was Rev. F. P. Culver of Tuscaloosa, Ala Ad- dresses were delivered by Rev. J. Smith of Toronto; Rev. D. M Taylor of Cam bridge Mass. Rev. F. T. Kenny of Au- burn. N. T., and Prof. Edwin Mims of Durham, s. c.
The age-herald., 1901-07-20
EeItz sIIenced smIth.

Savannah, Ga., July 1s.-Tommie Feltz of New York tonight knocked out Sammy Smith of Philadelphia in the second round of what was to have been a twenty five round contest The fighting was fast. Feltz was the favorite in the betting.
The age-herald., 1901-07-20
Merchants Are Pleading With the Men to Return to
 Work at Once
BOTH SIDES ARE STUBBORN
Rumors Circulated to the Effect That a Settlement Will Be Reached In Few Days, Though 1t Is
 Not Confirmed.

Pittsburg, July 19.-The strike situation tonight cannot be termed materially changed, although many rumors are in the air to the effect that a settlement of the trouble is imminent. Up to 10 D. m. none of these reports had been verified, and the conclusion reached is that no settlement is in sight
 President Shaffer expresses his entire satisfaction with the progress of the bat tie and says the workers have gained steadily, while the manufacturers have lost continually since last Monday.
 From the storm center at Wellsville. O., tonight comes word that the striking mill men in that vicinity spent an un- easy, restless day. There is no longer any doubt that the owners of the Wells ville plant of the American Sheet Steel Company have many of the towns largest merchants back of them in their fight against the workmen, and much bitterness has resulted. Confronted with what seems certainty, that if the pres ent trouble goes along much further the Wellsville plant will be lifted and brought across the line into Pennsylvania, gro cers, clothing men and others who for years have received the wages of the mill workers in exchange for goods are now trying to show the strikers that. they are wrong and foolish in keeping up the fight.
 Pressure brought to bear along this line the strikers say, Is energy wasted, as they are more determined tonight than before. They are more than angry with the merchants. -7 ?
 The proposition has been put to the strikers in semi-offlcical way that if the strike is settled within reasonable time the Dennison mill will be brought here and that if the contest is long drawn out the whole plant will be moved bodily to Vandergriff, Pa. The plant here was running today about one-fourth full.
 The Pittsburg Leader prints the follow ing:
 Word was received here today that a considerable shopment of Welsh plate Is now on the water en route to New York. It will be much more costly than the American make but the exigencies of some of the local consumers are so imperative that they will pay no atten- tion to cost. If long continued the strike is sure to be a good thing for the Welsh makers, whose trade for some time has been in an apathetic condition.
 ''The members of the Tin Plate Work ers' International Protective Association will refuse to work plate that may be attempted to be turned out by new men. In this way the association, which has 12,000 members and whose scale, averag- ing ten per cent advance was signed re- gently, may be drawn into the conflict"
The age-herald., 1901-07-20
Hoop NH Did Not start.

Cleveland, O., July 1s.-The hoop mill which was to have been started by the American Steel and Wire Company will probably not begin operations on Mon day. as was expected. John E. Waxnex
The age-herald., 1901-07-20

vice-Ssesadent 4 s1s ssfssais aIuated -.~- sociation, came to Cleveland today. and after few hours work among the men who had been selected by the company to operate the mill persuaded nearly all of them to join the strikers.
The age-herald., 1901-07-20
Exclamation Accepted.

Wash ngton, July 19.-It was off, cially announced at the War Depart ment today that the President had ac- cepted the resignation of Capt. Putnam Bradley Strong, uuartermaster United States Army, to take effect July 15.
The age-herald., 1901-07-20
Died of Consumption.

Freeport. H.. July 1s.-Fred P. Harling. race track plunser. and widely known
 all over the United States. died today of consumption, ..,
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The age-herald., 1901-07-20
THE WEATHER.

SHOWERS SATURDAY AND PRoBA BLY SUNDAY IN SOUTHERN POR TONS; FAIR IN NORTHERN.
The age-herald., 1901-07-20

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-29

called Harlan" And he pointed to
the name he had just registered.
The clerk grinned. That's good,
very good" ne said.
The other eyed him sternly. "What
do you mean?" he asked.
"Oh, nothing, that's all right" re-
turned the clerk, and calling a bell
boy he said:
SHOW Mr.. Har-this gentleman to
"a"
The clerk did not mention the mat
ter again, but every time Mr.. Snively
caught his eye he noticed he wore
that same irritating grin.
One night after his return to Buff
falo Mr.. Snively strolled into the bill
liard-room of one of the large hotels.
Absorbed in watching the game he
took no special notice of the PLAYERS
for few moments, when he suddenly
became aware of the fact that one
of them was eying him intently. Mr..
Sniyely gave gasp. Was this his
fetch, wrath sent to warn him Of
disaster or approaching death? Was
it his immortal spirit which had re-
solved to stand before him and let
him see himself as others saw him ?
OF course all this did not come into
Mr.. Snively's mind sentence w SEN
tence, but passed through it like a
fash. Then common sense resumed
it's sway and he said:
Il know who you are, sir; your
name is Harlan. have more than
once been mistaken for you"
and your name is Snively," re-
Piled the other. ''I am glad, Mr.. Snive-
ly, that you never forget to pay your
hotel bills, otherwise it might have
been quite unpleasant for me-"
They both laughed. Neither said: ''I
see by you l am a sweet-faced youth s.
but perhaps they both thought some
| thing of the kind.
The two soon became warm friends.
Mr.. Harlan was a travelling agent for
firm in Florida. He was married
shortly after this meeting, and in
! Tited his double to the wedding.
Strange to relate, Mr.. Snively had a
twin brother who was lost or stolen
In his childhood, when his family was
living in the south. Stranger to relate,
Mr.. Harlan is an adopted son who
knows nothing of his real parentage.
If this were fiction it would be easy
to conclude the narrative with the
statement that the two were twin
brothers; but whether they are re-
| lated must remain a mystery.