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The age-herald., 1901-10-18
Alleged Birmingham POstnas- 2 ter Has Violated CiViI
 Service Rules
CAMPAIGN FUNDS RA|SEDI
Charges That Political Assessments Have Been Made In the Postoffice. Claimed Money Was
 for Vaughan.
BY PATTERSON srEALEx.

Washington, October 17.-InspectoR Wanamaker of the civil service conn mission was sent to Birmingham to investigate complaints of alleged vio- lations of the civil service laws in the matter of assignment of unclassiied laborers to classified work in the Bir- mlngham postoff1ce.
 It is stated that the commission has had no little trouble with the Birming-i ham postoffice, and case of political assessments against employees of Post- master Hughes is still pending.
 The commission is urging Attorneyd General Knox to assign some one other' than District Attorney Vaughan to try' this case, as 1t is alleged that thes funds were raised in his interest.
 Postmaster Hughes civil service record is the worst feature of his fight for reappointment, owing to the views entertained by President Roosevelt upon this subject.
The age-herald., 1901-10-18
ENORMOUS MASS
 MEETING IS HELD
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS CROWD TAMMANY HALL TO HEAR THE SPEECH OF MIR. SHEPARD, GAN. DIDATE FOR MAYOR.

New York, October 17.-The Democratic mass meeting at Tammany Hall tonight brought together an immense number of people. They damned themselves into the hall and packed the thoroughfares until the 25O policemen detailed to the meeting had their hands full to prevent serious accidents from the crush.
 The announced speakers in Tammany Hall included the chairman, Colonel George B. Mcclellan; Edward M Shep- ard, w. w. Ladd, Jr., H. w. Unger, George Van Hoosen, Amos Jennings, Henry Golden. Congressman William Sulzer, Thomas T. Grain and Thomas F. Grady. Other local orators talked to the outside crowd from four stands which had been erected for the purpose
 The speech of MT. Shepard, the candi- date for Mayor, was the first he had ever delivered in Tammany Hall. He said in opening
 Tt is well known to you and it seems to be a chief part of the capital of my distinguished competitor that I have from time to time, and more especially four years ago, been hostile to Tammany Hall and criticized it without stint. I am not here to excuse or to recede from any, thing that I have said.
 If 1t were possible for me- as it is not, to make any such excuse 1 would, what ever might be the increase of your liking for me, lose the respect of the voters of Tammany Hall, genuine respect which will be of far more consequence to me and the success of my administration. if I be chosen Mayor than any liking may gain in this campaign. Whatever my political fortunes may be this fall, you shall have no occasion to wit hdraw from me the con fidence you have shown In my integrity and steadfastness of purpose by reason of any abandonment-even the slightest-of the standard of public conduct and politi- cal behavior which have set up in the past"
 Saying he had been charged with mak- ing an implied promise If elected, not to disintegrate Tammany Hall, MT. Shepard continued:
 T know very we'll that, if elected, I shall have no power to disintergrate Tammany Hall. I know perhaps quite as well that if were to have the power 1t would be gross treason to the cause of good government that should use it for so factional purpose"
The age-herald., 1901-10-18
M'KINLEYS DEATH
 NOT DUE TO POISON

through gangrenous tissue in the fat be- hind the kidney to the muscles of the back wall of the abdomen; the direction of the bullet, however, could not be traced any further. The search for the bullet was most thorough and painstak- ing, but in spite of all efforts it could not be found and the autopsy had to be dis continued because the time allotted to 1t by the family of the late President had already been exceeded.
 Examination of the heart muscle show ed that 1t was affected with we'll marked fatty degeneration and in some places the muscle hbers showed groups of dark brown granules demonstrating a diseas- ed condition of the cardias muscle.
 Gangrene Mystery.
 Dr. Gaylord believes that the repair to the stomach wounds had been effective and that the gangrene around these wounds does not seem to have been the result of any well defined causes. He attributes the gangrenous condition of the tissues solely to lowered vitality in the parts affected. The appearance of the gangrenous tissues shows that the gan grene took place shortly before death.
 In speaking of the causation of the cav ity behind the stomach he says that it must largely be attributed to the action or the missile. 1t may have resulted from the rotation of a nearly spent ball or from the simple concussion of the bullet as 1t passed into the soft tissues. The in- Jury to the pancreas, producing a cavity within 1t, occurred during the passage of the bullet, because the cavity was found walled off by fibrin in an advanced stage of organization. There was no leakage of pancreatic fluid, owing to the surround ing tissues. The extensive gangrene of the pancreas seems to have been an im- portant factor in the case, though 1t has never been shown how much of this or gan must be destroyed to cause death The wound in the kidney is of no import ance except as showing the track of the bullet. The diseased condition of the heart muscles shows why the pulse was so frequent and why it did not respond to stimulation at the critical time. The re- port Of the bacteriologist Dr. Verman C. Matzinger, is largely what the doctors call negative" 1. e., it concerns rather the absence of germs than their presence As the result of an examination of vari- ous tissues and fluids removed, pr. Mat ginger concludes that the "absence of known pathogenic bacteri (particularIy in the gangrenous cavity) warrants the conclusion that bacterial infection was not factor in the production of the con dition found in the autopsy"
 Bullet Not Poisoned.
 chemical analysis by Dr. Hill of the remaining bullets and of the contents of the cartridge chambers in the murderer's pistol showed that there was no poison- ous material, thus disposing of the theory of a poisoned bullet.
The age-herald., 1901-10-18
CHARGE A MATTERS
 OF GOSSIP HERE

The allegations in the above dispatch , circles for some time. Among the oppo- nents of Postmaster Hughes. or the Bing- ham faction of the party, it has been said that one and perhaps more clerks have been employed in the postoffice without the formality of compliance with the civil service rules. It is intimated that in the case of one young man he was brought here to make friends for the Vaughan faction of the party in cer- tain part of the State.
 The truth of these charges cannot be ascertained here. The gossip is given for | what 1t is worth.
 The Washington dispatch was read to- Assistant Postmaster Towers last night He said he considered the report greatly exaggerated. He stated that Mir. Wana- | maker was in Birmingham Tuesday con- ducting civil service examination. and, that to his knowledge there would be no report made against the postmaster. Con- tinuing, he stated that as he was not in- voived in the matter he could give out nothing for publication. He said Mr Wanamalker left Birmingham Wednesday. morning for Montgomery and Mobile.
 Repeated efforts were made to get at District Attorney Vaughan last night, but without avail. A reporter was sent to, his residence. but he could not be awak- ened.
 Fred wanamaker. referred to in the special as inspector, was fin Birmingham! on Tuesday. and conducted civil servicei examination. assisted by MT. Harrfs oft the local board of examiners for app1i- cants for government positions. and thrssl stenographers and typewrtters. three conn positors, one bookbnder. two messengers and one watchman stood the examina-' tions. He left here Wednesday.
The age-herald., 1901-10-18
BRIGANDs' HEADQUARTERS.
Rev. R. WardIaw Thompson Gives De-
 tails of Mss Stone.

New York, October 17-Rev. R. Ward law Thompson, director of the Collegiate and Theological Institute at Sofia, cables the following from Samakov, Bulgaria, to the Journal and Advertiser, the details concerning Miss Stone, the kidnapped missionary:
 We sent word to Constantinople, point ing out that being private individuals, we cannot prevent the government from pressing the brigands; also that the ran som is too princely. No such sum was ever heretofore demanded. No rejoinder has yet been received. Usually brigands ask about a e1oOO and then agree for half.
 'The headquarters of Miss tones cap- tors Is thiclkly wooded mountain top near the boundary line of Turkey and Bulgaria. Miss Stone has only light sum mer clothing and a cotton dress. The bri- gands refused to allow her to keep her baggage, but let her have a Bible. The leader of the band is the notorious Bo- chic, from the Bulgarian town of Dab nitza.
 Twenty thousand Turkish pounds means two horse loads of gold, and that is more gold than there is now in Bull garia. Besides. the brigands demand payment in Turkish gold, for which 1t would be necessary to send to Constanti- nople. I should not give the brigands the ransom until Miss Stone is safely deliv- cred to us as they might murder her af- ter receiving the money. The more des- perate brigands do so after ransom Is paid in order to seal the lips of their vic- tims forever. We have three theological institute students who were captured in rfv faii ttatin how he was robbed of money intended to pay for his tuition"
The age-herald., 1901-10-18
CHARGES ARE LAID
 AGAINST DIR. HUGHES
STEEL WORKS HAVE
 AMPLE WORK AHEAD
SITUATION IS PERPLExING IN SOME RESPECTS BECAUSE IT POSSESSES SOME UNUSUAL FEATURES.

New York, October 17.-The Iron Age says:
 With ample work for blast furnaces, steel works and rolling mills assured be- yond a doubt for the balance of the year, interest centers in the study of condi- tions as they bear upon the first quarter and first half of next year. The situation Is perplexing in some respects, because 1t possesses some unusual features. Con- spicuous among these, of course. Is that the tube, sheet and tin plate mills are un- der enormous pressure to meet past en- agreements, and that 1t will require months of work to restore to their normal conditions the stock which the trade must carry, from the great jobber to the crossroads store. differences drawn from other branches of the trade permit of dif- ferent deductions.
 Reports from the principal markets in- dicate continued activity in pig Iron. Tho November output of the valley furnaces has been taken up, with the exception of a moderate block of Bessemer pig. The recent purchases of the leading interests in the central West have included con- siderable forge iron. the balance being chiefly basic pig. 1t is not true that large lots of the latter have been sold for Pitts burg delivery by Southern furnaces. Cin- cinnati notes further activity in Southern pig and St. Louis reports sales of two lots aggregating 25,000 tons. In the Chicago bar trade there has been good buying of steel bars. but the tonnage of bar iron has fallen off. Very large amounts of structural material have been taken in Chicago by contractors and by architectural works.
 An interesting point is that the largest single order was placed for shapes by an outside consumer. In the rail trade a sale of 1500O tons for Cuba was made by an Eastern mill. It Is probable that the Pennsylvania steel rail order for 175, GOO tons will be placed this week."
The age-herald., 1901-10-18
CAPITAL STOCK
 OF $1OO,OOO,OOO
NEW CHICAGO, BURLINGTON AND QUINCY RAILWAY COMPANY IN coRPoRATED--FIRsT STEP IN HiLL-MoRGAN DEAL.

Burlington, Ia., October 17-What Is believed to be the first tangible move in the Hill-Morgan deal for the consolida- tion of Northwestern roads was taken here when articles of incorporation for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company were filed in the coun- ty auditors office.
 The capital stock of the new company Is O0,0O0,0Oo and its object, as set forth in the articles of incorporation. is to ac- quire the Burlington system and other roads and to maintain a railroad in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming. South Dakota, Montana, Wisconsin and Minne- sota. The life of the corporation begins October 19, 190l and will continue for fifty years, with the principal place of business in Burlington Ia- It is said that the corporation will take charge of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company and the many lines leased and controlled by that company, and then transfer them all together to the Hill Morgan syndicate.
 The new corporation is legally entirely separate from the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company. The old company Is incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois, while the new one IS controlleu Dy the laws or the otate or Iowa. There is but one change in the name of the company. The old one Is a ''railroad' company; the new railway company.
 The incorporators, J. c. Pesaley, J. M. Deering, J. D. Connell. W. w. Baldwin and F. M. Shelton. met in Chicago Tues day and formed the articles of incorpora- tion. but nothing was then given out about the matter. The same papers will be filed in the Secretary of States office at Des Moines
 The first meeting of the incorporators of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company will be held in Bur lington. The new incorporators will prob ably meet on Saturday and elect officers, and the steps contemplated for taking control of the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy Railroad by the new company may then be disclosed.
The age-herald., 1901-10-18
FILLED WITH HYPOCRISY.
Prof. George T. Knight Makes Charges
 Against Churches.

Buffalo, October 1.-The biennial ses- sion of the Universalist general conven- tion opened here today with Rev. Dr. w. H. Rugg of Providence. R. l., presid- ing Prof. George T. Knight of Tufts Col lege read paper on "The Minister. as a Prophet" He charged that all the ortho- dox churches were filled with hypocrisy; that the ministers were forced to sub scribe to creeds and confessions of faith in which they did not believe. and that the deception was carried out in teaching their congregations.
 During the discussion that followed the reading of the papers, many present en- tered objections to the sweeping charges which the speaker made.
The age-herald., 1901-10-18
REDUCE SOUTH'S
 REPRESENTATION
YERKES SPEAKS TO REPUBLICAN CLUB, AND URGES THAT FOUR TEENTH AMENDMENT BE EN. FoRcED-WITH PRESIDENT.

Washington. October 17.-(Special.)- Considerable political comment is caused by speech delivered by Internal Com missioner Yerkes before the Kentucky Republican Club He devoted his entire time to urging that the congressional representation in the South should be cut down in compliance with the fourteenth amendment.
 ferkes relations with the President are very close and there is much speculation as 70 whether he expresses the views of
 General Joseph Wheeler is in the citv for few days. He is stopping at the New Willard.
The age-herald., 1901-10-18
LuMeERMEN MEET.
Transactions Between Consumer and
 Manufacturer Discouraged.

New Orleans, October n.-A conventions of lumbermen was held here today. with President Allen of the Louisiana Retail CTS Association as chairman. and Score tary Harlow of Mississippi as secretary. The purpose was to strengthen organixa- tions of retailers in States where they, already exist and to encourage union in States not yet organized. The main ob- ject was to discourage direct transactions between manufacturer and consumer and to further the interests of the retailer.
 A number of manufacturers joined the movement, and the meeting was a suc- cess. A committee was appointed to draft resolutions in accord with the spirit of the convention and the adoption of the report tomorrow will probably launch a strong Southern Association.
The age-herald., 1901-10-18
IMPORTANT DECISION.
Suit Begun on Pauper's Oath Cannot
 Be Dismissed.

Knoxville. October 17.-United States Judge c. D. Clark rendered very im- portant decision today on a point of law in federal practice. An original suit on pauper oath by an administrator or any other person suing in a representative capacity cannot be instituted in the fed- eral court on the pauper oath, but the judge holds that cases instituted in state courts on the pauper oath can be pros ecuted in federal courts when removed there. The decision was brought out by. damage suit against a local railroad. Suit was entered in a state court on pau per's oath. The railroad removed the case to the federal court. and then moved 1 Its dismissal because it's prosecution in ] the federal court was sought on pauper'M oath.
The age-herald., 1901-10-18
INDEX TO TODAY's PAPER.

1-Cause of McKinleys Death.
 Offers to Aid Stone Ransom.
 Schley Court of Inquiry.
 Trial of Caleb Powers.
 Charges Against Postmaster Hughes. 2-Fell in Well and Drowned. The Episcopalians Adjourn. Miscellany. 3-Jelks to Crown Queen.
 Dimmick Sees President
 State and Suburban News 4-Editorial.
 Hotel Lobbies.
 Opinions on Free Pass Question. 5-Speaking at the Jefferson. Local and Federal Court News. Local News. 6-Sunday School Workers. Woman and Society. 7-The Markets. S-The Races.
 Amusem ents.
 MT. Cowart Opens Office.
The age-herald., 1901-10-18
Railway Enqineer Murdered.

Palatka, Fla, October Hilary c. Wesson, an engineer on the Plant system, was waylaid, murdered and robbed here this morning. He arrived on his train at 4:10 a. m. and started down the track to his home. His body was found at 5:3O o'clock with a bullet through his head He had drawn $150 salary last night at Ocala before making the run here. No money was found in his pockets, but $130 was found by the undertaken pinned to his underclothing.
The age-herald., 1901-10-18
Oklahoma and Indian Territory.

Oklahoma City, O. T., October 17.--At a spirited meeting here of a single state hood advocates who desire that Okla homa and Indian Territory be admitted to the Union as one state. 1t was decided to hold a convention at Muskogee I. T.. on November IA. As Muskogee is consid- cred the stronghold of the opponents to an alliance with Oklahoma the selection of tive of decided fight on the question.
The age-herald., 1901-10-18
Will Be One of Ten to Pay the Remaining $5O,OOO
 Required
DR. TALMAGE WILL PAY $1OOO
Announcements by Rev. Charles Gre gan, Secretary of American Board,
 Offers to Assist
 Miss Stone.

New York, October 17.-The Rev. Chas. Gregan, secretary of the American board, announced today that a MT. Ingram of Eauclair, Wis, had offered to be one of plete the ransom fund for Miss Ellen M Stone. MT. Gregan also said he had re- ceived a telegram from the Rev. T. De- Witt Talmage of Washington offering to be one of fifty to pay 5000 each to com plete the fund.
The age-herald., 1901-10-18
L. 6 N. Coal Bins on Fire.

Montgomery, October 1.-The coal bins of the Louisville and Nashville, locat ed here, have been on fire all day. and the flames are smouldering in the bottom of the bins. The structure has a capacity of 100000 tons of coal, and are said to be one of the largest in the south The fire is believed to have originated from spontaneous combustion by alkalies in the coal. One hundred workmen are en- gagged in unloading the bins.
The age-herald., 1901-10-18
Valley Hotel Burned.

Boyle, Miss, Oct. 17.-Fire broke out fin the Valley Hotel at 8 o'clock tonight, destroying the hotel. P. S. Laws resi- dence, J. l.. Hawkins store, the postoffice and several small grocery stores and cab ins. Twelve buildings In all were burned. No details of the loss or insurance are available tonight.
The age-herald., 1901-10-18
Race Horse Man Shot.

Owensboro, Ky, October 17.-John A. Oldham, wealthy race horse man of Spottsville. Henderson county. was shot by Enoch Clary and his son, James Clary, tonight in Justice Andersons court room at Reed Station. Oldham and the elder Clary were being tried for fighting. TlN jury was out when the shooting began Oldham will die. Both men escaped.
The age-herald., 1901-10-18
Sends a Third Missionary.

Constantinople. October 17.-As no news has been received from Messrs. Baird and Haskell, the missionaries who have been attempting to get into touch with the brigands who abducted Miss Helen M Stone, a third missionary, has been dis- patched in quest of them and the bri-- gands
The age-herald., 1901-10-18
FIah+ over carls.

Maylking Ky. October I.-In a fight over cards at Carr's Fork this morning Andrew Sloan was killed and Alex Mar tin and William Sloan were probably fatally shot.
The age-herald., 1901-10-18
Americans Win Came.

Cairo, October H.-The ball game here today between the AIl-Americans and .ya- tional Leaguers was won by the Ameri- cans, 6 to L
The age-herald., 1901-10-18

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The age-herald., 1901-10-18
Would Stay on Watch,

''He said that his answer was in each case that he preferred to remain on the station until the Spanish ships came out of the harbor."
 Referring to the battle of July 3, the
The age-herald., 1901-10-18
HE KEY TO SUCCESS

Is generally turned by the man who advertises and keeps his name and business before the people.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09
MON TPELIER AND
WELLS RIVER R. R.

IN EFFECT SEPT. 30, 19O1,
GOING WEST.
Trains leave Wells River daily except Sun
day at 400, 1905 a. m, 40, p. M,
for South Ryegate, Groton, Marshfeld,
Plainfield, Montpelier and Barre.
Arrive Montpelier, 1000, 1875 a. M,
Gil p. m.
Arrive Barre, 1905, a. m, 11.55, $50,
p. m.
GOING EAST.
Leave Barre at 100 a. m, 1915, 3.15
pm. Leave M Montpelier at 500 a. M, 10,
f4.10 p. m. ArriveWells River at 925 a. M.
2.33 ,6.27 p. m.
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F. w. STANYAN, Superintendent.
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