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The age-herald., 1901-12-15
VIRGINIA HOUSE
 FAYORS SCHLEY
ADOPTS RESOLUTION TO AScER- TAIN THE SENTIMENT OF THE PEOPLE ABOUT THE VERDICT AND TO EXPRESS THEM.

Richmond, December 14-Delegate Baker of Chesterfield today introduced in the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly a joint resolution calling for the appointment by the presiding officers of the two bodies of the assembly of a joint committee to ascertain the senti- ments of the people of Virginia on the subject of the Schley verdict and to com municate them to Virginia's representa- tives in the two houses of Congress, call ing upon them to do all in their power to see that these sentiments, which are believed to be indignation at the findings of the court. be carried into effect to the end that Rear Admiral Schley shall have complete vindication from attacks that have been made upon him. The reso- lution was adopted by the house.
 In the same body MT. Folkes of Rich mond offered a series of resolutions ex- pressing approval of the course of Ad- miral Schley in the naval campaign at Santiago. thanking him on behalf of the people of Virginia. deprecating the at tempt of the naval clique" to, malign him, and recommending that only such histories be used in the public schools of the State as shall correctly record and narrate his services.
 The resolutions were referred.
 RUNS DOWN A BOAT
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
WIRED ESS TELEGRAPH MESSAGE
 FLASHED ACROSS THE OCEAN

ization to dictate to members of our unions, to which political party they shall belong or which parties they shall vote for.
 The convention took up the greater part of the afternoon in the election of of ficers.
 Officers Elected.
 All of the officers were reelected as follows:
 Samuel Gompers, President.
 James Duncan of Boston, Vice-Presi- dent
 Other officers selected were:
 Second Vice. President, John Mitchell, of Indiana; Third President James Vice-President. Max Morris, Colorado; Thomas I. Kidd, of Chicago, Fifth Vice. President; Denny A. Hayes. of Philadel- phia, Sixth Vice President; John B. Lem non, Bloomington. Ill.,. Treasurer. and Frank Morrison of Washington, D. c. Secretary.
 The fraternal delegates elected were: To England, Patrick Donald of Me- Donald, Pa, district president of the Mine Workers and Henry Blackmore. of the St. Louis brotherhood of carpenters. To Canada Dennis Driscol. Boston, State Federation.
 New Orleans was selected as the next meeting place.
 At the night session the committee on executive council made It's final report. Most of the decisions of the executive council were concurred in. The conven- ton at 12.45 a. m. adjourned sine die.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
LUMBER LEADS
 IN MISSISSIPPI
STATISTICS SHOW THIS THE MOST IMPORTANT INDUSTRY 1Bt THE sTATE-PoPULATE IN CREASED 156 PER CENT.

Washington, December IA. = The final statistics of the census bureau on the manufacturing and mechanical industries of Mississippi for 1soO were announced to- day.
 The report shows a capital of $35, So7, 4fs in the 4772 establishments reporting. The gross value of the products is returned at $40. 431. 3S4 with net value of sG,s13. .3sz. representing the increase in raw materi- als resulting from manufacturing pro- cesses.
 This involves an outlay of 02O for salaries of officials. clerks, etc; S,41, ss6 for wages; $l.476.S55 for miscellaneous ex penses, including rent taxes, etc., and $21, 692, 092 for materials used.
 While the capital invested increased over 40 per cent. the population during the same period increased almost 156 per cent.
 Manufacture of lumber and timber pro- ducts is the most important industry of the State, employing almost 3 per cent of all wage-earners of the State, with al- most 39 per cent of the total value of all products of the State.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
SignOr MarcOni in New Found- land Receives a Message
 Sent from England
SIGNALS ARE RECEIVED
 BY MEANS 0F 4 KITE
Repeated Experiments on "Wednesday and Thursday Prove That 1t Is
 an Accomplished Fact.
 Returns to England.

St. Johns, N. F., December 1L-Signor Marconi informs the correspondent of the Associated Press that he has received wireless messages from a station in Corn wall, England, solving the problem of sig mailing across the Atlantic ocean with out wires.
 Before he left England he arranged that the electrician in charge of the station at Pold House should begin sending sig nals daily after certain date which Signor Marconi would cable him. Signor Marconi arrived here a week ago Friday selected Signal Hill. at the entrance to the harbor as an experimenting station. Last Monday he cabled to the Pold House station to begin sending signals at D. m. daily and to continue them until p. m., these hours being respect lively 80 a. m. to 2:3O p. m, St. Johns time
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
Now "eod Save the King"

London December 14.-The national an- them is now undergoing revision, in or der to make it accord with the new mon archy As at present sung it read: God Save Our Gracious King This, apparent ly is not lmperalistic enough for the present court, besides which the word gracious is held to be more applicable to Queen thar a King. So, at the coro- nation, the refrain will be changed to-
 God Save Our Lord, the King" which, by the way, was used in the earliest ex- tant copies of the anthem. dated 174S
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
Short Cotton Supply,
BEACH SELLS RAILROAD.
Tallahassee Southern Sold to Florida
 Grand Trunk.

Tallahassee, Fla, December t.- 51 the given out here tode;SS.. t ts.s.1 a's,a Beach had sold the >- ..,s,s Southeastern Railroad '1s ,e Florida Grand Trunk Raf ,r company.
 ,f"i-s company was granted a charter by the Florida Legislature in 1894 with a capital of $5ooOOO and the following in- corporators J. R. Tyren and H. T. Baya of Florida, H. Mccall of New York, R. Combes of Alabama and Samuel H. Levy of London. England, to build, equip and operate railroad from some point on the Atlantic ocean through Tallahassee to some point on the boundary line be- tween Alabama and Florida, and grant ing 10000 acres of land per mile. It is stated that the parties interested are daily expected here to perfect the papers. It Is also claimed that the Grand Trunk people will push the work of building their railroad.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
CHILL ANSWERS
 ARGENTINE'S NOTE
FORMER CONFIDENT OF AN AMI CABLE SETTLEMENT, BUT THE SITUATION IS CONSIDERED SEE RIous BY THE OFFICIALS.

Washington, December 14-The Chilian Charge D'Affaires, Mir. Infante, received a cablegram today from the Chilian for eign office stating that an answer had been delivered yesterday to Argentina's s latest note in the pending controversy and that the Gillian government was confident of an amicable adjustment. MT. Infante has received a number of dis patches from his government since the crisis began. all of them minimizing the seriousness of the trouble and assert ing that police would be maintained
 Neither the representatives of Argentine or Chilli have any knowledge of the for nal overtures being made by the United States for the exercise of good offices
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
Pan.Amerloan Delegates Divided.

Mexico City December 14.-The position of Duarte Pereira as first vice-president of the Pan-American conference will re- main vacant nominally out of respect for the deceased but in reality because the South American representatives are toe divided to agree on a candidate. This solution of the difficulty was suggested by the United States delegation. Al Mondays session Chairman Davis of the United States delegation, will urge the expediting of business and will ask back ward committees when they expect to report.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
THREE LIVES LOST.
Kansas Feels No Relief From the Cold
 Wave.

Topeka, Kan, December 14-Kansas is feeling no relief from the cold wave that struck the state last night. The temper atures tonight are slightly higher. the average being about zero. Lives lost in Kansas so far as knon tonight number only three.
 Much stock has died though numbers are at this time unobtainable. Wheat in some districts is reported to have been injured.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15

nor have either of the governments made requests for the friendly offices of any outside power.
 There is reason for believing that the situation Is more grave than the officials are willing to admit.
 It appears that Argentine will main- tain the stand she has heretofore an- nounced to Chili. In previous controver- sies Chilli has usually carried her point by aggressiveness. but in the present instance those well versed in Argentine affairs declare there will be no conces- sion nor compromise brought about by Chilfs aggressiveness and her show of military stregth. It is believed that this view has been made known to the gov ernment of the United States and that the officials think the present situation involves possibilities of danger and pos sibly war.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
Chattanooga Wants Low Rates.

Chattanooga, December 14.-The Chat tanooga Chamber of Commerce has formally requested the solicitor for the interstate commerce commission to re- open the case of the city of Chattanooga against various railroads for alleged dis crimination against this city in freight rates from the East in favor of Nashville and other rival cities. This case will be carried into the federal Supreme Court for adjudication on it's merits.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
Mosquitoes Want Relief.

Kingston Jamaica. December H.-Three delegates from the Mosquito territory Of Nicaragua are here negotiating with the British government for relief from Nica- raguan rule. They have sent signed letter to the newspapers setting forth their refusal to believe that Great Britain is abandoning the Managua treaty, and declaring that the Mosquito Indians are prepared to fight rather than accept the continuation of Nicaraguan control The delegates will await Great Britain's reply before taking further action.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
ne resOIutiOns were referred.
 RUNS DOWN A BOAT.
Steamer Alabama Sinks Tug Alliance
 Crew Saved.

Norfolk, Va, December H-As the Bay Line steamer Alabama was putting ofr from the Seaboard Air Line terminal sta ton this afternoon on the Portsmouth side of the ,harbor she ran down the tug Alliance. striking the vessel just abaft the starboard bow and stove in large hole.
 Captain Bohannan of the Alabama low cred his life boats and by quick work res cued Captain Miller and all eight of the Alliances crew just as that craft sank. The Alabama was uninjured.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
To lnvestIaate AsyIum.

Guthrie. O. T.. December 1A-Governor Ferguson today announced that the Okla homa ssnitazfum wherein are kept the insane of the territory, the alleged mis- management of which was responsible for the removal of Governor Jenkins from office, will be thoroughly investigated at once. The insane asylum superintendents of Kansas. Missouri and Colorado will A asked to 20 the.tnwwtieationsl
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
MESSAGE RECEIVED
 BY MEANS OF KITE.

During these hours Wednesday Slgnor Marconi elevated a kite with an aerial wire by means of which signals are sent or received. He remained at the recor- der attached to the receiving apparatus and to his satisfaction signals were re- ceived by him at intervals according to the programme arranged previously with the operator at Pold House. These sig nals consisted of repeating the letter "S' which in Marconis code is made by three dots or quick strokes. This signal was repeated so frequently and so in accordance with the detailed plan arranged to provide, safeguards agaiisst possibility of mistake that Ma4coni s.as satisfied that # was genuine transnsis- sion from England
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
DISMlSSES A SUIT.
Land Company Was Charged With
 Violating Law.

Austin. Texas, December 14-The suit against the Kirby Land Company re- gently filed in this city. charging that the company was operating in violation of the Texas antitrust law. was officially dis missed today, it having been full estab- lished that there were no grounds for the complaint.
 The Houston Brewery Company. the last of the state breweries sued under the Texas antitrust law, compromised their case today by the payment of s75oo pen alties.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
EXPERIMENT STATION.

Signor Marconi intends to build large, fully equipped experimental station near St. Johns, besides the Lloyd's station at Cape Race. The former will have the same equipment as the Pold House sta- ton, and will play the same part on this side of the Atlantic as Pold House does on the other side. The St. Johns sta- tion will communicate with New York on one side and Cornwall on the other, being midway between the two. This es- tablishment probably will cost about $6O,- 900, and will perform the same work as the modern cable station.
 Signor Marconi announces that he will remain in England until after the corona tion of King Edward next summer, and that he hopes to send the news of that event across the Atlantic by the wireless method. so as to prove the capability of the system for such purposes. He prob ably will in the meantime equip all ves- sells of the leading lines of steamers with his apparatus
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
Schooner la Rescued.

Mayport. Fla, December 14-Losng her bearings In the thick weather and caught in the grip of a heavy sea. the schooner James Judge. Captain Davidson. bound from Magayuez Porto Rico, to Jaclxson- vile, without cargo. ran against the jet ties at the entrance to the harbor before daylight this morning. The schooner was rescued by two tugs and carried up the river. Her planking was badly damaged, but her hull was not stove in.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
DENY STEALING COAL.
Railroads Only Take Percentage
 From the Cars.

Chattanooga, December 14-The reports from Knoxville to the effect that coal famine in Tennessee, Georgia and the Carolinas, due to lack of cars to carry the coal Is about to cause factories to shut down. is denied by high officials of the Southern Railroad
 The railway officials state that coal is not confiscated by the railroads except in case shipments are made by operators with whom the railroads had monthly contracts which are not being filled and then a percentage is taken based on the size of the order.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
Elects Clark Librarian.

Washington, December 14-tSpecial.)- J. Thomas H. Clark of Alabama, law H. brarian of the House of Representatives, has been elected president of the Library Association of the District of Columbia. which is com posed of all the libraries of Washington, including the congressional library
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
Missionaries Take Charge.

Constantinople, December lit is un- derstood here that the legations have handed over the case of Miss Ellen M. Stone and Mime. Tsilka to the missionar- ies in the hope that the latter will be able to convince the brigands that the sum subscribed in the United States is the actual amount of money available for the ransom of captives.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
GAN SELL BONDS.
VIII Be No Trouble About carnesie's
 Gift.

New York, December 14.-Andrew Car negie. on being asked today about the s1O, 900, 900 gift which he has offered to the government for a national university. said
 That Washington matter will come out all right. If I had to sell those bonds myself I would have no trouble in get ting the money for them. There will be no trouble about that Washington mat ter''
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
Emperor William is InVestigat- ing the Use of Beer DuT-
 ing Work Hours
AVERAGE IS GALLON PER DAY
Germany Has No Intention of Selzlns Any Harbor In Venezuela to
 Obtain Satisfaction
 of Her Claims.

Berlin, December 14-The Emperor, among a variety of news just engaging his attention, is looking into the rela- tions of the German workmens produc- tiveness and the use of beer during work ing hours. His majesty's inquiries indi- cate that he regards the beer drinking on factory premises as detrimental to ac- curacy of wornn anship and amount of product. A movement is on foot to ex- clude beer from the factories.
 Several works have already educated their operatives to dispense with the morning and afternoon beer recesses. It is common for workmen to drink ten pints day In the shops, while the aver age Is not much below a gallon per day, especially among holders. An American firm here finds that by prohibiting beer 1t obtains l. per cent. increase in pro- duct per man. Part of the increase, however, Is due to the time saved.
 Attitude Toward Venezuela.
 The foreign office officials tell the cor respondent of the Associated Press that Germany has no idea of seizing a Vene- zuelan harbor in order to obtain satisfac- tion of her claims. Germany has no government claims and those connected with the mistreatment of sailors and Germans resident in Venezuela are sub stantially settled She regards the whole matter as insl ynifcant and would gladly be out of it altogether because of the misunderstanding of Germanys inten. tions by American and British newspa. pers.
 Baron von Karderof, an extreme agrarian. has been elected chairman of the tariff committee. The government desired that Dr. Spahn, the centrist leader. should be chairman, but the cen- trists declined to take so much responsi- bility Twenty of the twenty-eight mem- bers of the committee are seemingly in favor of the principle of the bill. Rus sian agents and German manufacturers are getting up much matter for use in agitating against the tariff measure.
 Short Cotton Supply.
 Inquiries made among the textile man. ufactorers of the Friedburg district with reference to the shortage of the American cotton crop indicate that they much doubt that the Un-.ed States crop is real ly short but they add that if the report is true 1t will mean disaster to the cotton industry of Germany, which Is already working on reduced time. Some say that even the short crop of cotton may be found sufficient for the demands of an already dull market The supply of cot ton in Germany will suffice for two months.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
VAUGHAN SEES PRESIDENT.
Confident He Will Be ReappoInSed
 District Attorney.

Washington, December 14-(Special)- )- District Attorney Vaughan had an inter- view with the President this morning on his fight for reappointment.
 No final decision was reached, but Mir. Vaughan appears confident that he will continue to be district attorney for the Northern judicial district and that the President will probably settle the case early next week.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
Neqro Kills Sheriff.

River Junction, Fla, December 14-To- day while attempting to arrest Sam Armstrong colored. on board train from this place to Climax Ga, s. F. Ed wards, the sheriff of Gadsden county, was shot and killed by Armstrong. The ne- gro was shot to death by Edwards be- fore he died No further particulars are obtainable at present
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
BeIknap Approves Verdict.

Boston, December 14-Rear Admiral Belknap. U. S. N, retired, said of the Schley court verdict: "The pith of the decision Is in Admiral Deweys finding. As I recall all the evidence laid before the court that finding is, in my judgment, just and proper."
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
ENFE hIWENT To
 REPEATED THURSDAY.

Again on Thursday the same kite was elevated and the same signals renewed. This made assurance so complete that Signor Marconi cabled to his principals in England and also informed the govern or of New Foundland. Sir Cavendish Boyle, who appraised the British cabinet of the success of the experiments
 Signor Marconi emphasizes the fact that the system is yet only in an em- bryonic stage and that the possibility of it's ultimate development is demonstrated by the success of the present experi- ments with incomplete and imperfect ap- paratus, as the signals can only be re- ceived by the most sensitively adjusted apparatus. Signor Marconi is working under great difficulties owing to the changes prevailing here. The Cornwall coast Is 17OO miles from St. Johns.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
ElIes Morton Papers.

Washington, December 14.--(Speciai.)- Representative Bankhead filed with the President today the application and en- dorsements of T. B. Morton. a candidate for the Alabama collectorship.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
Captures Bank Messenger.

Cairo. H., December 14-Robert Cham bln. the bank messenger who disappeared from Mobile Thursday with $GOo0. was captured in Cairo today. All but $iOO was recovered.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
LEAVES STEAMERS
 ALONE AT PRESENT.

Signor Marconi will for the present disregard the matter of communicating with transatlantic steamers. He will return to England next week and will conduct the experiments from Pold House himself. He explains that the greater electrical power there will enable him tc send more effective signals. It is not possible to send return signals from here until a half electric battery shall have been installed
 Sir Robert Bond, premier Of New Founoiand, offered Signor Marconi every facility for carrying out his plans.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
A Prince Is Born.

Athens. December i4-crown Prfr1cess Sophia wife of Crown Prince constantin gave birth to son today.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15

3. The American Federation of Labor being voluntary association cannot di- rect and should not adopt methods antag- onistic to or in conflict with established trade union laws The American Fedora tion of Labor pledged Its offices to aid and assist in the adjustment of such craft encroachments as disputants may be willing to submit to its arbitrament.''
 The failure of the Socialist delegates to attack the sub-resolution was the sur prise of the day The substitute was adopted by large majority. It is as fol lows:
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
Two Men Frozen Stiff.

TWO WSH T-TUZSH OtIIT'
 Omaha, Neb.. December A. - The cold snap which struck Nebraska Friday at noon has been the most severe experi- enced In December for twenty years The thermometer has ranged between 10 and Is degrees below zero all day in Omaha, and some points In the State re- port a temperature of "A below. Two men were so badly frozen in this city that they were unable to talk. Several other cases of severe suffering have also been reported to the police.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-27
Our New pssss..le,a

Provost General Davis has submitted
plan for the municipal government of
Manila. The United States Philippine
Commission is modifying it.
Charges of theft and sale OF public
property are made against number of
the witnesses in the Manila conmissary
cases.
Civil government will be established
in the Philippine Islands on July A.
Judge William IA. Taft will be designat-
ed as civil governor He will remain
at the head OF the Philippine commits
sion, which is to be continued.
II is estimated that forty insurgent,
were killed or wounded during the re-
cent engagements which have occurred
in Alba and Sorsogon provinces, LII
zon. Many insurgents are returning TO
their homes.
Washington has been asked for an ID
preparation OF $1,000 TO defray ihe rx-
penses of fifty Filipino teachers. who are
10 study for a year in normal schools of
America, these schools having offered
them free tuition.
Secretary Root designated the trans
port ingalls, 10 carry the congressional
party and army officers TO Manila.
Two hundred soldier prisoners left
Manila for the United States