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The age-herald., 1901-03-11
SOME EXTRACTS FROM FIRST
 ISSUE OF SMASHER' MAIL
Mrs. Nation Makes No Apologies For Her Negro Publisher 5ut Quotes the BbIe-She Prints Letters From He'll"
 And From the Honest People.

Topeka, Kan. March 10.-The initial edition of Mrs. Carrie Nations newspa- per, the Smashers Mail. is interesting. It is four column sixteen page pa- per of neat appearance, containing sew eral half tone illustrations of various scenes during the last raids Mrs. Nation says in her salutory:
 T have no apologies to make in having Nick Chiles for the publisher of the Smasher's Mail. Our Saviour ate with publicans and sinners to do them good. The servant is not above his lord This paper shall be as it's name, The Smash CTS Mail I shall put into the columns the letters I get from all over the eoun- try, even those I get from across the water Those wishing to say anything through the columns of the Smasher's Mail must put it in the form of let ter and use brevity, the soul of wit for l reserve the exclusive right as editor ;"
 On the fourteenth page Is found pie ture of Nick Childs. the negro publisher. Underneath are these lines
 Business manager of The Smasher' s Mail, and the Plain Dealer, who went to the relief of Mrs. Nation when deserted by the law and order people"
 ? The first page contains an excellent half tone of Mrs. Nation. The departments
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
CUBAN LEADERS
 STILL HOPEFUL Radical Element Think J. B.
 May Yst Recede INFLUENCE OF THE TRUSTS To That the Leaders Attribute the U. 5. Congress on PIatt Amend
 meni-The Papers Quote
 from Washington
INFLUENCE OF TIE TRUSTS

Havana, March 10-Although the politi- cal demonstrations have ended, the radi- cal element in the constitutional conven- tion has not given up hope that the United States will recede from the posi- tion taken regarding the Platt amend ment. The radical press is doing every thing in it's power to keep this view be- fore the public. It attributes the action of the United States Congress to the in- fuence of the trusts, declaring that the American people "are in favor of giving Cuba her independence and of rebuking the action of the administration" Arti- cles of American newspapers which seem to sustain the attitude of the convention are given wide publicity
 Senor Gualberto Gomez says in La Pa tria:
 Let us, the champions of our coun- try's independence and sovereignty, pre- serve the calm, dignifed attitude we have assumed. Do not let us lose our calm judgment. Let us maintain our en- ergetic resolution to be free, but let us avoid furnishing tie slightest pretext for the unhealthy Imperialism which is cOrTuptlnB the DlOOu Ol d SeHeTOuS peO- pie and incllning them to trample upon our rights.
 Let US still have faith in the justice of our cause and in the honor of the country which produced Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln"
 At street corners and in various public places placards have been posted which read thus:
 ITO the People of the United States: Do not make any promises that you are not sure to keep, and never go back on the word you have given.-George Wash ington.
 This is recommended to the considera- tion of all worthy patriots of the great American"
 Thus far the radical members of the convention remain firm in their deter imitation not to acpSpt the Platt amend ment. The committee on foreign relations will meet tomorrow but a final report is not expected for several days.
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
Gale Does Great Damage In
 City of Chicago TELEPHONES ARE PARALYzED Later Reports from Willspoint Increase Death List CLOUDBURST AT OWENSB0R0, KY. From Several Points in Texas, Kansas and Arkansas Come Reports of
 Loss of Life and Property
 by the Storms.
CLOUOBURsT AT owENSBORO, KY.

Chicago, March 10.-One of the worst wind storms of the season struck Chica- go early today and during the two hours that 1t was at it's height damaged prop erty throughout the city to the extent of $175,0OO. Many heavy plate glass win dows were blown in. Photographic and telephone companies were the worse suf- ferers. and it will be some time before order can be restored Thousands of poles were blown down and Chicago was practically isolated from the West and Northwest by telephone and telegraph tonight. The long distance telephone service was crippled so badly that it was of little value. Up to a late hour tonight neither Milwaukee or Minneapolise could be reached by long distance telephone The storm is believed to have been most severe in Southern Wisconsin. Along a short stetch of the Milwaukee road in Southern Wisconsin 800 telegraph poles are down. Reports form many points in Indiana and Kentucky also indicate heavy ramage from the storm.
 The Western Union and Postal Tele- graph Companies suffered severely by ldllcH pUltS- IL NdS eSllIildltu lHdl lHSlo were no fewer than 5000 poles in the city thrown down by the fury of the storm. Service almost as far West as Omaha was stopped until late this evening.
 Trains entering Chicago are delayed from ten minutes to an hour.
 The Burlington and Milwaukee and St. Paul companies were the worst suffer- CTS in this respect. All the roads suffered damages to their tracks and switch yards.
 At the life saving stations at the mouth of the Chicago River it was considered the worst gale which has struck Chicago harbor since 1894. The water dashed into fury, came up to the life saving stations and flooded the floors for the first time in twelve years. Most of the shipping was protected in winter quarters, so that the damage done to it was slight.
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
IN NORTHWEST TEXAS.
Casualties Were sSaIl Considering
 Scope of Territory Covered.

Houston, Tex, March 1o-News of the storm of Saturday is now coming from northeast Texas. The casualties were small considering the scope of the terri tory covered There are four dead and five believed to be lying at Wills Point, where the property loss will reach $100,- GOO. Five were aEly hurt at New Bos- ton. but none fatslly The property loss there will reac> $75.OOO At Blossom no one was ss><ously injured, but the dam age was great. At and near Emery, in Rains County, one man was killed and several persons were hurt two seriously. Tha damage to property was heavy. The ,winV was accompanied by heavy rain, and Nall was combined to do consider able dSmage in the rural districts, but no deat\s there have been reported. The first dam\ge was reported from Uvalde, on the Mexican border. where church was wreckeA Several towns between Uvalde and Wills Point report small damage, but is was not until the last named place waN reached that the full effect of the storr> was felt
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
JAPAN ORDERS A BATTLESH|P HOME Situation in the Far Fast is Regarded as Being Very
 Serious

London, March 10.-The Japanese bat tleship Hatsuse. just completed in Eng lad, has been ordered to proceed hither with all possible speed, says the Yokoha- ma correspondent of the Daily Mall. Other orders given to the Japanese navy indicate the seriousness with which the Japanese government views the situation in the far East.
 Well informed Japanese regard Rus sia's action in Manchuria a gigantic bluff. inspired by the notion that Eng lands hands are tied In South Africa, bu as Germany Is only half hearted in th' maintenance of Chinese integrity coali ton with Japan Is improbable and Ja pan is too much involved in her finance' to do more than protest and endeavor tt secure compensating advantages in Ko
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
WILD WOMAN |S
 CAUGHT IN SWAMP She Was Paving Mad and Had lerrorized the Country
 Above Charleston

Atlanta, March 10-A special to the Constitution from Charleston, S. C., says:
 Bessie Pinckney, the companion of the wild man captured in the swamp above Charleston two weeks ago, was captured today. The man, Isaac Glover, disap- peared with the Plnckney woman and both of them were raving mad. They terror ized the strip of the country above Charleston. Glover was caught with las- soes, swung by phosphate hands, but the woman got back to the swamps. Negroes fled from the section and when the wom- an came to the edge of the swamp today crowd armed with ropes and clubs man. aged to catch her. She was brought to the city and locked in a cage.
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
EIGHT DEATHS RESULT OF
 TORNADO AT WILLSPOINT

St. Louis, March IDA special to the Globe Democrat from Dallas, Tex, says:
 Up to tonight eight deaths are the re- suit of the Wills Point tornado Beulah Johnson died last night from fright. She was sick at the home of her father. G. L. Johnson, when the storm struck the town $. w. Garrett, Benjamin Walters and two of J. W. Williams children are reported to be dying.
 The property loss in Wills Point is es- timated at $75,000 and in Van Zandt and surrounding country districts at $100, 900.
 The storm section extends into Arkan- sas, Louisiana and up the Mississippi valley nearly to Memphis, in regions all most without wire or rail. Telegraph companies are finding 1t difficult to gath CT details of the storm. One million dol- lars damage is the estimate as the farm CTS loss
 The storm at New Boston was not so serious as reported last night. About twelve houses were partly wrecked and J. l.. Pettus and Casper Phillips so bad ly hurt that they are expected to die.
 Railroad trains to Dallas from the sec tion visited by the storm have been bad ly delayed today. Passengers report ex- tensive destruction of property along the lines.
 Mayor Finney issued statement to- night on the Wills Point situation. He says nearly 100 persons are entirely des- titute and are being cared for by local means relief committee has been formed.
 At present contributions willeoe asked for from Texas only. If the conditions in the country districts develop badly the request for aid may be extended.
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
FAMILY FEUD ENDS
 IN BLOODY BATTLE Men Waited for Enemies to Come Out of Church and
 Opened Fire

Halifax. N. S.. March 10.-A family feud at Shubenaicadie, forty miles from here, eliminated in bloody shooting af- fray. Tho participants were David Elm ach and Merose Ettinger on one side and three Lantz brothers on the other. The trouble started some time ago over disputed piece of land and since then the parties have gone armed They met at church this morning. The Lantz broth- CTS attended service and as they left the church the Ettingers, who had been waiting for the brothers to come out, opened fire with revolvers. One of the Lantz brothers fell at the first volley. His brothers returned the fire and two of the assailants were shot Emach prob ably fatally. The wounds of the others are serious. Other relatives have taken up the dispute and the local constables refuse to interfere. Further bloodshed Is expected
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
THE cLoVERLEAF ROAD.
1t Will Soon Pass Into Possession of
 the VanderbiIts.

Toledo March 10.-A rumor reached this cty today to the effect that the Clover Leaf would soon pass into the control of the Vanderbilts and 1t Is given consid- erable credence here owing to the recent traffic arrangements which were made between the Clover Leaf and the Michi- gan Central a Vanderbilt road. The plan Is said to be to make the Clover Leaf a part of the Michigan, Central Railroad, thus giving the Vanderbilts a line from St. Louis to Lake Erie, Buffalo, BostontAnd New York. The Clover Leaf S Eastern terminal is here and the Detroit division of the Michigan Central has its terminals here also. President Norton left this afternoon for New York, hav- ing been called there upon business, which is said to be in connection with the pro- posed sale.
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
CONDITION OF
 GEN. HARRISON
Venerable Ex-President Sc. riousIy III, and There is Dan-
 ger of Lung Congestion

Indianapolis, Ind, March 10.-The con dition of ex-President Harrison may be stated in one word-serious. Today Dr. Jameson stated that the upper part of General Harrison's left lung was in- famed. There is some danger of the congestion extending to the rest of the lung and to the right lung.
 At o'clock this afternoon General Harrison became slightly worse and Dr. Jameson was called. He said that he was certain there was no need of appre- hension for the next forty-eight hours, but the age of the patient renders all calculations uncertain. At o'clock this evening General Harrison was suffering some pain but resting comparatively easy.
The age-herald., 1901-03-11

under which the letters are published in The Smasher's Mall are:
 Letters from He'll" Letters from Honest People," Appeals for Help," ," Some Poetry" Notes and Comments,' Endorsements of Invitations" Snap Shots" and Answers to Correspond ents" Some of the paragraphs In the paper are:
 We solicit advertisements of all that is useful and beautiful. but its use will be to the glory of Cod
 "Why did not the Legislature pass law prohibiting prisoners the use of to- bacco, whisky or to play cards in jail? Why build again the things which they destroy?"
 'I was glad to notice that anarchy was not endorsed by Mcfarland and Shel- don"
 "Yon want to be in 1he band wagon with preachers and good women. Verify, say unto you, MT. Lindsay, you must be born again"
 In justice to MT. Cook and family, l will say my confinement was most pleasant If 1t had not been for the cigarette smoke. had three meals day and good bed, It is a frst-class hotel beside the Wichita 1ail house with its maniacs, cigarettes and green persimmons The turnkey, Mi. Dodd, was kind to me"
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
FEATURES OF TODAY'S PAPER.

1-Dlsastrous Storms. Brunswick Road BorroWs Money. Cuban Leaders Hopeful. Mrs. Nations Paper.
 General Harrison Seriously III. Morgan Will Yet Win. Japan Orders Battleship Home. Wild Woman Caught. 2-Hoar Amendment Causes Trouble. Thugs Overrun Chicago. Military Talk m Anniston. aEnsley Cleaning Up.
 u Hung Chang Seriously III. Priest Talks of Ireland. +Editorials.
 National Political Gossip. In Hotel Lobbies.
 Editors of State Press. 5-Railroad Rumors.
 Labor Problem.
 Sermon by Mir. Simpson. Foote Trial Begins Today. An intellectual Treat.
 Beautiful Music at High Mass. 61Clever Tricks of Fakirs. Want Columns. 7-Markets. 8-Trades Council Meeting. Robert Emmet Honored. Primary Election Law.
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
TERRIFIC WIND AND RAIN STORM
 WROUGHT HAVOC IN THE WEST
FUNDS ARE READY TO BUILD
 THE ROAD TO BRUNSWICK

Brunswick, March to-The Brinqha railroad filed Trust Company of New York The years cent interest payable semannuaIy three quar- ter million dollars These equip the all the vigorously this end combna City, Mem- Birmingham system Brunswick and Rlrno the Alt Iantic Brunswick for the terminus
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
HEAVY RAIN STORM.
Plays Around Arkansas
 Towns Causing Much Suffering.

Little Rock, Ark, March 10.-A heavy rain, wind and thunder storm, accom- panied by lightning, visited this State yesterday, being an accompaniment of the Texas storm. Little Rock suffered very little and that only from the rain.
 At Van Buren lightning struck the resi- dence of James Morrell rendering his wife unconscious. A 12-year-old boy was knocked down in the street.
 At Conway fifteen business houses were unroofed and three others blown down, many of the stores being flooded.
 Reports from Pine Prairie, five miles from Ashdown, say that cyclone struck there, wrecking everything in its path. A boy, the son of MT. Turner, was killed.
 Reports from Pine Bluff say the heav- jest rain storm that section has known In years occurred there yesterday and last night.
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
WALTER OFFILL ARRESTED.
He Waived Examination and Was
 Placed Under 10000 Bond

Nashville, Ill. March 10.-Walter Off, fill, cashier of Edmund Palmer's defunct Ashley bank, against whom two warrants S were issued last week, charging him with being an accessory to Palmer in the embezzement of the bank funds, has been arrested He waived examination and was placed under a $20,000 bond.
 Other warrants issued against Palmer have caused States Attorney Werner to require the banker to file bond of s10O.- 900 by Wednesday or go to jail. Palmer Is now out on a bond of $15, 900.
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
DEPUTY SHERIFF KILLED.
Was Shot During Pitched Battle With
 Two Highwaymen.

Milton, Cal, March 1O.-Deputy Sheriff Holman of Calvara County was shot and killed tonight at Wallace, a small town near here in a pitched battle with two highwaymen. One of the latter is re- ported seriously wounded. Early this evening two prominent residents of Wal lace were held up and robbed by ban dits The affair being reported to the county officials here, Deputy Sheriff Hol- man, with a posse, went to Wallace to arrest the robbers The latter resisted and a pistol fight ensued. Many shots were exchanged.
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
TO FIGHT WITH PISTOLS
Everything Is About Ready for Buffet
 de RcuIede Duel.

Paris, March 1.-The Buffet-de Rou- lede duel probably will be fought with pistols M. Buffet is suffering from an injury of one of his feet, the result of an accident. It Is announced that the four seconds of the principals will leave for Italy today.
 The Brussels correspondent of If Ma tin asserts that 1t is quite correct that the Duke of Orleans has offered to take M de Rouledes place. The quarrel, how ever. Is now no longer political.
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
Working Against Joints.

Kansas City, Kan, March 10. - The Law Enforcement League of this city held meeting tonight and decided to take steps to procure evidence against many joints here that have not been affected by the temperance crusade that has been sweeping Kansas The county attorney has promised to take all possi- ble legal action against these places when he has the necessary evidence.
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
TERRIFIC STORM.
Two Negroes Were Badly Hurt and
 Many Others Bruised.

Fulton, Ky, March 10.-A terrific storm swept this section last night. The damage at Clinton and Hickman was heaviest. At Clinton twenty negro cabins were demol- ished and a score of negroes hurt Two negroes were mortally hurt and many others badly bruised and mashed. Park of Marvin College >as unroofed and the water perks destroyed. Eight freight cars on the Illinois switch at the depot at Clinton were blown from the track The Baptist Church at Hickman was de- stroyed by the wind. A large number Of tenant houses and barns were blown down in Fulton And Hickman Counties, and the loss of property Is large.
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
A BABY MIXTURE.
Babies of Twin Brothers and Sisters
 Born at Same Hour.

Kalamazoo, Mich, March 1o-(Special.) This morning daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Edward Kastead and a son to Mir and Mrs. Frederick Kastead. Both babies weighed exactly twelve pounds and both were born in the same house at exactly the same hour. The fathers are twins, as are also the mothers, and the coup'es were married a year ago last November and have lived together as one family
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
Nothing Further Has Been Heard
 from Botha and Kitchener.

London, March 10. = No further news has been received concerning the nego- tiations between Kitchener and Botha The Daily Express says it heard that Lord Kitchener declared the surrender must be unconditional, tho question Of the future treatment of the Boers to be referred to London.
 It Is asserted that MT. Kruger, through Dr. Leyds, has sent a long telegram to MT. Schalkburger, acting president Of the South African Republic, asking for details regarding the negotiations.
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
American Shipped.

London March 10. A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Lourenzo Marquez says that MT. Martinison, who resigned post in the United States army to join the Boer forces, was shipped for Lisbon on the Portuguese transport Seire, which carried 1o3 Boer families, after he had made an intellectual attempt to obtain consular protection.
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
CASHIER JOHNSON FOUND.
Missing Man Ia With His Wife and Is
 Very III.

Niles, Mich. March 10-The mystery surrounding the disappearance of Cash fer Charles A. Johnson, of the First Ma tional Bank, has been cleared up. Mrs. Johnson tonight telegraphed from Chi cago, where she says her husband Is ill. The officers of the bank are satisfied that her story Is true They say that Q search of the bank books show that not a dollar Is missing
The age-herald., 1901-03-11

dermined in Main street and that system is closed down. Cellars were filled all over the city with about two feet of wa ter, and gutter bridges were swept away like chaff. The streets had the appear ance of creeks as the water swept through them. It Is impossible yet to tell how greatly Main and Davies streets are un- dermined as there is yet too much Wa ter for a close investigation. Heavy hail accompanied the water spout.
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
AN AWFUL FIRE.
Three Men and 76 Head oi Horses
 Burned to Death.

San Francisco, March 10.-Three men Charles White, Charles Young and R. E. Jameson. with seventy-six head of horses. burned to death today in the de- struction of Morton's livery stable. The men. who were employed in the stable, were asleep in the hayloft
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
Princes Disease IncurabIe.

Berlin, March 10. = Prince Albrecht Zolme- -Baunsfsls. has committed suicide at Westbaden, having learned that the disease from which he was suffering was incurable.
 Today being the anniversary of the birth of Queen Louise of Prussia. wife of King Frederick William III. who was born March 10, 1776, her monument, which stands in the Thiergarten in Berlin. was lavishly decorated with flowers.
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
JAMAICA PROTESTS.
Against Employment of Soldiers to
 Make Laborers Work.

Kingston, Jamaica, March 10.-The gov ernment of Jamaica, acting on behalf of the British government, has sent strong protest to the President of Ecuador against the employment of soldiers to compel thousands of laborers from Ja- maica to work under the Mcdonald syn dicate in the construction of the railroad from Guayaquil to Quite.
 The protest is almost an ultimatum as 1t calls for an immediate discontinuencc of the moercive measures.
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
sohneIder Denies the Story.

Lincoln. Neb., March 10.-R. B. Schnei- der, national committeeman from Ne braska, today denied that the conference over the Senatorial deadlock between Senator Hanna. H. c. Payne and him. self in New York Thursday in any way related to the interests of any candidate
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
Congressmen Depart.

Washington, March 10,-The squadron of the Fifth Cavalry stationed at Fort Meyer, Va, left this afternoon for San Francisco en route for the Philippines. They will sail on the transport Meade about March IS. The Second Is made up of troops L. K and NJ, and is in command of Colonel Rafferty.
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
s1oo,oco Came by Express.

Detroit, Mich, March 10.--A special to the Tribune from Niles. Mich, says:
 Just before the First National Bank closed on Friday s1oO.0Oo arrived by ex- press from Chicago. Express Agent Chambers was in the bank, having just delivered the money when the doors were ordered closed.
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
Court House Burned.

Nashville, Tenn. March 10.-The court house at Lafayette, Macon County, was destroyed by fire tonight. the county records for thirty years being consumed. The loss is s3oo00. Circuit court was to have convened at Lafayette tomorrow, and it is said the fire was of incendiary origin,
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
GERMAN SOLDIER coNFEssEs.
Before Killing Himself He Told of a
 Crime He Had Committed.

Berlin. March 11.-A non-commissioned officer named Oliver, who recently com mitted suicide at Gumbennin, left a let ter confessing that he was the murderer of Cavalry Captain Von Kresigk who was killed at Gumbinnen last January by a shot through a window while he was drilling his men in a riding school.
The age-herald., 1901-03-11
Rioting in Spain.

Madrid, March 10 During riot against the Octrio tax laat evening the mob stoned the municipal employees en- gagged in collecting the tax and set fire to ten sentry boxes Four persons were injured, one of them seriously. Order was finally restored by the prefect.