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The age-herald., 1901-04-27
MEMORIAL DAY
 OBSERVED IN MONTGOMERY

Age-Herald Bureau, Clanceys Hotel, Montgomery, April 26.-(Special 1.-The perfect weather conditions today served to bring an unusually large number of Montgomerians as participants In the Memorial Day exercises.
 An elaborate programme for the day was prepared and carried into effect in perfect harmony. The oration by Major w. w. Screws was the particular feature of the day. The programme was as fol- lows:
 Chief Marshal, Captain B. M. Wash burn.
 Chairman Captain John Purifoy.
 Chaplain, Rev. Father Kerrigan.
 Recitationist, Miss Sarah Howard Jones.
 Orator, Major w. w. Screws.
 Rendezvous at corner Bibb and Moul- ton streets at 3 D. m, sharp.
 Order of procession-Mounted police, band of musicians, chief marshal, B. M. Washburn and aides as here named E. P. Morrissette, J. B. Gaston, A. L. R. Thompson, c. J. Campbell, William Ber- ney, A. s. Perry, J. F. Maull, E. H. Ol- cott H. s. Hammond, G. W. Beers, G. c. Glider, J. s. Pettis. George Ely, w. B. Jackson. J. H. May. G. c. Clisby, w. D. Sayre, J. M. Simpson, J. R. Kelly A. B. Garland, c. T. Pollard. Thomas Taylor, E. Y. McMorries. F. G. Browder, F. M Folds. w. s. Stokes. l.. J. Bryan. w. H. Maygin, w. J. Reynolds. w, B. Jones, J. e. Chambliss, W. w. Wadsworth. A. J. Thornton, J. c. Winter. J. T. Robertson Paul Sanguinetti. David Johnston w. c. Fuller, w E. Haygood, H. T. Walker, Ben Ponder A. P. Wilson, L. s. Knight ]. R. McLendon, James Powell. J. l.. Will Hams, c. c. McGhee, J. E. Cheney and A. A. Mabson
 Confederate Veterans, under command
The age-herald., 1901-04-27

of Judge J. E. Fuller.
 Sons of Veterans under command of Hon. Tennent Lomax.
 The Blues, Captain Charles Anderson. The Greys, Captain Dudley Williamson. Our Boys" Mallard Ruffin, command ing
 Montgomery Artillery. Captain Hinder CT.
 Troop A, Captain Noble J. Wiley.
 Adjutant Cavalry Squadron, Adjutant A. G. Forbes.
 First Carriage-Mrs. M. D. Bibb, presi- dent Ladies' Memorial Association: Mrs. c. J. Hausman, vice president Ladies' Memorial Association; Mrs. l. M. P. Ockenden, secretary and treasurer Ladies Memorial Associations; Judge John Purifoy, chairman.
 Second carriage Rev Father Savage chaplain: Miss Sarah Howard Jones, recitationist; Major W. w. Screws orator.
 Third carriage-Governor w. J. Sanford and staff
 The Ladies' Memorial Association.
 The Girls Memorial Association.
 The Daughters of the Confederacy.
 Mayor Ed Joseph.
 Chief of Police, Captain A. Gerald.
 City officers, the press, the Daughters of the Revolution, the Masons, Indepen- dent Order Odd Fellows, Knights of Honor, K. of D., Red Men, United Work men, Woodmen, Forum, Benefit and all fraternal orders, the ministers, the schools, societies and citizens.
The age-herald., 1901-04-27

Washington, April 26.-General Pedro F. Belancourt. one of the most infuen- tial members of the Cuban delegation, said to an Associated Press reporter to- day:
 Tt should be understood that we are here for the purpose of studying the en- tire question of the relations between the United States, more particularly as pre- sented by the Platt amendment But t is a mistake to think that we have pre- scented any proposition or that there is anything thus far beyond slight effort to bring the views entertained by the Cubans here to a focus.
 "We are not clothed with any plenipo- tentiary powers and cannot present plans which occur to us.
 Thus far, think I can say for myself
The age-herald., 1901-04-27

Washington, April 26.-Senator John w. Daniel of West Virginia, several days ago addressed a letter to President Mckinley, indorsing the application of Gen. George Washington Custis Lee, submitted by him on behalf of Miss Mary Custis Lee, his sister, for restoration of the relics of Gen. George Washington, of which he General Lee) became owner on the death of his mother, who was the wife of Gen. Robert E. Lee.
 In reply the President sent to Senator Daniel the following letter:
 My Dear Sir: On behalf of George Washington Custis Lee you have applied to me for the restoration of certain relics of George Washington now in the Smith sonian Institute. These articles came from Mount Vernon, and before the civil war were the property of George Wash ington Parke Custis, the grandson of Martha Washington and the owner of Arlington, who on his death in 1857 left them by his will along with the Arling- ton estate. to his daughter, Mary Ann Randolph Lee, the wife of Robert E. Lee.
The age-herald., 1901-04-27
HONORS THE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR A
 CAUSE THEY THOUGHT RIGHT
PROMINENT VETERAN DROPS DEAD
 IN THE TUSCALOOSA CEMETERY
Just as the Saues Were Being Fired Over the Graves of the Dead H. Foster Hill Sank to the Ground and Died
 Almost nstantly-Great Excitement

Tuscaloosa April 2s-special)-Th Memorial this
 
  the Alabama corps cadets veterans passed away n cemetery
 Mr. the United Daughters of the confederacy with of paired cemetery veterans MT walking a friend when he suddenly i'll extinct in large horroreken at the ending very health 
 Bank members of the Tusca fourth fifth member of his family o apopIexy.
 had always been leading children His maj ins wi probably Sunday morning.
The age-herald., 1901-04-27
OlJTL AVIS HEAD SEVERED FROM
 BODY BY EXECUTI0NER'S ROPE
NO PROPOSITIONS PRESERVED BY THE
 CUBAN DELEGATION

and my associates that the discussion has produced an agreeable impression up- on us. It has shown a very earnest ef- fort on both sides to deal with the sup ject in such spirit of fairness and honor as would reach conclusion satisfactory.
 Our leading public men greeted each one of us with assurances of deep friendly and personal interest in the maintenance of the most cordial relations between Cuba and the United States. It was made plain to us that their concern was chiefly as to the interests of Cuba. The dignity, intellectually and strength of charac- ter, as well as the splendid personal ap- pearance of the distinguished men we thus had the honor to meet have contrib uted to the agreeable impression we have obtained up to this time"
The age-herald., 1901-04-27
S. A. E. BANQUET.
Man From Auburn Presidea at New
 York Meeting.

New York, April 26.-The annual ban- auet of the New York Alumni Association of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity was held tonight President T. L. Sea- bury Andrews of the Alabama Polytech- nic Institute Auburn, Ala, presided. One hundred members of the fraternity were present and joined in 8 silent toast to the memory of ex-Postmaster General Will liam L. Wilson, who was prominent member of the order. Three cheers were given for President Mckinley, also member of the fraternity. President An drews announced that the association in conjunction with the Columbia chapter of the fraternity would at an early date purchase and fit up club house on Riv- erside Drive near Morningside Heights.
 Among the speakers were ex-secretary of the Treasury John G. Carlisle. John s. Hill of the University of North Carolina and c. E. Collier of the University of Georgia.
The age-herald., 1901-04-27
BoERs WANT PEACE.
They Are Worn Out and Harassed By
 War.

London, April T.-Henry W. Massing- ham, writing today in the Daily News, says:
 "The Boers are greatly worn and har- rassed. and they yearn for settlement; but they will not trust any settlement on Chamberlain -Milner terms. They would, however, surrender the whole Johannes burg and Rand gold fields district to Great Britain on condition that indepen- dence was restored to the Orange Free State and that the Transvaalers were al- lowed to found a Republic in the wild, uncultivated north. subject to British con- trol of foreign affairs
The age-herald., 1901-04-27
Memorial Day at Selma.

Selma, April 26. - Especially - Memorial Day was observed in Selma this after noon by large outpouring of citizens to the cemetery to attend the exercises that had been arranged under the auspices of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
 All the business houses were closed as a mark of respect, and at the cemetery a programme of music. recitations and ad- dresses was carried out.
 Mayor. Mcleod presided, and after pray CT and song Mrs. R. F. L. Mel read a Memorial Day poem. Another song was rendered, and MT. E. S. Starr delivered the annual address. The exercises closed with the singing of that old hymn, Tent ing on the Old Camp Ground"
The age-herald., 1901-04-27
REPORTS EXAGGERATED.
Many Rendered Homeless By the
 Fearful Explosion in Germany.

Frankfort, Germany, April 26.-The re- vised estimates of the killed in the explo- sion indicate that the figures given out this morning are exaggerated because fragments of bodies were counted as each representing individuals. Herr Lang. the manager of the works, and four chemists are among the injured. Sixty persons were hurt, and most of them are suffer- ing from broken limbs and burns. They have been placed in the hospitals here and at Hoechst. Many persons are home- less.
The age-herald., 1901-04-27
At Columbus, Ga.

Columbus, Ga., April 26.-Memorial Day was observed here today when the mili- tary marched to the graves of the old soldiers who are buried here and fired sa- lutes and the ladies auxiliary association and the Daughters of the Confederacy laid floral tributes upon the little mounds beneath which the fallen heroes sleep. Columbus is the home of Mrs Lizzie Rutherford Ellis, who inaugurated the beautiful custom of observing Memorial Day, and today a profusion of the choicest flowers were scattered over the graves.
 MT. Peter Preer of this city made the address.
The age-herald., 1901-04-27
Will Operate Against Trusts.

Pittsburg. Pa., April 26.-The Dispatch tomorrow will say:
 At a meeting in this city on May a movement will be started for the organi- zation of the Central Labor Council of the United States which is aimed to be an amalgamation of all the labor unions in the country with central headquarters. the object being to secure cooperation among all branches of labor and to op- crate especially against the great trusts.
The age-herald., 1901-04-27
Exercise at opeIIka.

Opelika, April 26.-(SpeciaL )-Decora- tion Day was observed here with impos- ing ceremonies. The occasion was a memorable one The floral offerings were superb and the procession one of the longest and most imposing this city has ever had. At the cemetery there was music, the firing of salutes by the mili- tary, the awarding of crosses of honor to Confederate veterans and an address by General William c. Oates, for fourteen years congressman from this district, and ex-Governor of Alabama Hundreds attended and listened spellbound to his patriotic words for two hours. His ad- dress was from the standpoint of an ac- tive participant, and he thrilled his hear CTS. The graves of all Confederate sol diers were decorated with Confederate flags.
The age-herald., 1901-04-27
THE TENNESSEE GO.
 ELECTS OFFICERS
Q. H. Bacon Chairman of Di- rectors and Baxter is
 President

New York, April 26-The directors of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company organized today by electing D. H. Bacon chairman of the board; N. Baxter, Jr., president; F. s. Withersbee, vice president and L. T. Beecher, secre- tary and treasurer. The executive corl- mittee, which has been reduced from ten to eight members, consist of James T. Woodward, E. R. Chapman, Albert B. Boardman, Fred H. Benedict, James H Smith, F. S. withersbee, Cord Meyer and William Barbour.
The age-herald., 1901-04-27
Not in Favor.

Berlin. April 26.-Emperor William, who. in company with Crown Prince Frederick, attended the inaugural commers of the Students Union in Beethoven Hall at Bonn last night at which he presided, re- mained in the presidential chair until o'clock this morning. The Emperor's S speech delivered at Bonn, which con- tained strong religious passages, does not find approval in the Liberal press, but is hailed enthusiastically by the Protestant and Catholic organs.
The age-herald., 1901-04-27
INDEX TO TOOAY'S NEWS.

1-Memorial Exercises.
 Flood Situation.
 Outlaw Decapitated.
 Cuban Talks.
 Relics of Washington. 2Christian 2 Lives Threatened.
 Christian Endeavor Convention. The Canal Treaty. 3-Cuban Question Before Cabinet. Cotton Burned.
 State News. 4Editorial.
 Hotel Lobbies.
 The Cost of Wars. 6DeLeon's Lecture.
 Official Count Necessary.
 News of the Courts. 6-Trade Reviews
 Social Gossip. 7-The Markets S-Baseball. Police Storie As The Races.
The age-herald., 1901-04-27
Report is Denied.

Washington, April 2s.-The Mexican am bassador has received denial from his government of the report that the Mexi- can government has given concession of 100000 of national land in the States of Taumalchas. Vera Cruz. Coahuila and Durango for colonization purposes.
The age-herald., 1901-04-27
Paxton vorhees Arrested.

New York. April 26.-James Paxton vorhees, 45 years of age. who said he is the son of the late United States Senator D. W. vorhees of Indiana, was arrested
 today on the charge that he was an ac- complice in a robbery committed in a tailorshop in Twenty-fifth street We'd nesday night. He denies that he Is gull ty.
The age-herald., 1901-04-27
Rally Next Monday.

hold in Matanas next Sunday the open ing rally of the campaign. The platform to be submitted for adoption by the mass meeting will favor acceptance of the Platt amendment. and will endorse Gov ernor-General Wood.
The age-herald., 1901-04-27
ALABAMA THIRD.
condition of Business Makes State
 One of the Leaders.

Washington, April 26.-The Census J3u- reau has issued bulletin on the coke in- dustry, based upon the condition of the business in 1900. Alabama. sixth in 1880 and second in 1889, now stands third. Ten nessee, which stood fourth in 1880 and 1889, was sixth in 1899.
The age-herald., 1901-04-27
At Louisville.

Louisville, Ky. April 2s.-At il o'clock tonight the river had reached 32 feet 6 inches, which is feet inches above the danger line. and was rising at the rate Of one-ouarter of an inch per hour It is ex- pected to reach the maximum at a. m. Saturday No damage has been done be- yond driving a few families from houses near the river, in which the water is now over the first floors.
The age-herald., 1901-04-27

an orator of splendid powers, his lips gave utterance to what brilliant intel lect and a brave and loving heart dic- tated, and sentiments of loftiest tender ness and eloquence burst from him in torrent of matchless beauty. He thrilled the thousands gathered there, moved them to deepest emotion and highest pride of race and ancestry, and If every Southern woman had been privileged to hear him she would have heard the chastest and most beautiful tribute yet paid to her unsurpassable loveliness, heroism and virtues that may not be named but to be adored.
 The Southern soldiers, this grey veteran of the Grey, the immortal six hundred thousand-the bravest and best soldiers who ever defended cause that was lost or. won--were never conquered! They were overpowored. They laid down their arms not because they were simply con- quered, but because the overwhelming force of vastly greater power subdued them by the sheer power of numbers and resources.
 These bravest of all the worlds soldiers were bravest and truest because behind them and cheering them on was the worlds noblest womanhood-the peerless women of the South. The soldiers heart and brain, and all the fire of his courage were strengthened in battle because at his home there was a proud and loving mother, wife, sweetheart or sister whose faith was in him, whose prayers were for him, and who had rather have him die with his face to the foe than come back to her without the mark and badge of heroism.
 The soldiers on the firing line were brave, God knows, but still braver and more beautiful were the indomitable spirit and deathless courage of purity in
 ..e women of the South!
 4 Bt tg hFnxT a the long-ago strife, holding up to view his comrades and their fair women in marvellous, thrilling imagery. General Johnston. General George D. Johnston of Tusca- loosa, a brigadier-general in the civil war, spoke for the United Confederate Veterans His speech was mostly of an historical character, and dealt with the trying times of '61-65. He recounted the incidents preceding the outbreak of hos tilities and the cause that lead up to the breach between the South and the North. l. At the conclusion of General John ston's address the band played Dixie, and Rev. Dr. J. P. McFerrin, pastor of the First Methodist church, pronounced the benediction.
 Memoli's band played several pieces during the afternoon and marched with the veterans to Oak Hill cemetery. At the conclusion of the services at the Auditorium the veterans and the Nation al Guard and cadets marched to Oak Hill cemetery where flowers were placed up on the graves of the Confederate dead There are a number of those whose re- mains were laid to rest in that burial ground and each was lovingly remember ed by the living.
 All of the schools of the city, both pub lie and private, gave half holiday, and the pupils of most of them marched to the Auditorium in a body, accompanied by their teachers.
The age-herald., 1901-04-27
czar to Visit EnqIand.

London. April 27 = dispatch to the Daily Mail from St, Petersburg says that the Czar and czarina will privately visit England and London and also attend the Glasgow exhibition
The age-herald., 1901-04-27
Wanted Boats to Transfer.

Evansville, Ind, April 26.--At Tender son. Ky, the river is several miles wide. Thousands of logs are passing here. The city of Pittsburg passed today and re- ported hundreds of people homeless down the river between here and Cairo.
 At Bellevue, Ky, large indignation meeting was held tonight because the Cincinnati, Covington and Newport Street Railway did not furnish boats for trans fers at all the flooded points, The street railway claim that boats are in such de- mand that they could not be had at all places where the water was over the tracks A considerable number of those attending the meeting and others later tore up the tracks for some distance In the more elevated parts of the town.
 At Ripley, Ohio, the inundation is % complete tonight that all business places suspended and will be until Monday.
 At Portsmouth. Ohio, rise in trib- utary has made the situation worse in the northern part of that city. Over 2o00 peo- ple have been driven from their homes in the Portsmouth district.
The age-herald., 1901-04-27
REDUCTION ID DANGER LINE
 COMES MONDAY Ohio River is Now Stationary
 at 59,65 Feet STORE HOUSES ARE OPENED  Destitute Families In Cincinnati Are Receiving Care, and the Thous- ands Out of Work May Re-
 turn, on Monday.
 

Cincinnati, April 26.-The Ohio river has been stationary here and for some dis tance below Cincinnati since o'clock this morning when the limit of 56.65 feet was reached. Those depending on the prediction of the limit not exceeding 5S feet have suffered since the stage be- came almost 10 feet above the danger line Local Forecast Official Bassler said tonight:
 T look for the river to remain station ary until tomorrow morning when there may be a perceptible fall I think the flood will decline very slowly and that it will take six days before the stage of 25 feet will be reached. A reduction to 50 feet, the danger line at Cincinnati, will not come before Monday
 Favorable weather is reported through out the Ohio valley and relief is confi- dently expected The conditions on both sides of the river here tonight are quite serious. The Ludlow lagoon suffered much damage today as well as the New port race track and other places on the Kentucky side On both sides of the river public store houses have been opened for the destitute by municipal authorities. but there is no call for public aid Many sick have been removed from inundated houses to hospitals.
 It is estimated that five hundred resi- dences have been inundated in the east end of Cincinnati and that on the west side along the Mill Creek valley. These do not include the flooded districts along the frontage of the Ohio river where tene- ment houses as wsll as business interests | suffered. On the Kentucky side from Gov ington through Newport, Bellevue and Dayton, the situation is equally distress l ing. Thousands are out of work here and | up the valley, but most of them will re- sume Monday. Among those closing to- day were the lower shops of the Fay and Egan Company rendering 800 men idle.
The age-herald., 1901-04-27
Story of the crime.

lcontinued on Third Pase.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-21
WOODS IS DEAD.
Man Who Drew Capital Prize in
Ell Reno Lottery
Falls a Victim to Typhoid Fever
After Short Illness.

Lawton. Okla, Oct. 21--James R.
Woods, who drew the capital prize in
the Lawton land district at the Ell Reno
lottery last August and selected a claim
valued at nearly $4,000, is dead of
typhoid fever after a brief illness. Be
fore his death all the contests against
his quarter section claim adjoining the
town of Lawton had been disposed of
by the interior department, and his
widow will come into undisputed pos
session of the property.
Until last March Wood was a school
teacher in Norton county, Kan, his
home being at the town of Norton. He
went to Oklahoma poor in purse think
ing that opportunities for an Industrious
man were greater there than else
where. Woods was 81 years old. July
10, 1890, he married Miss Alta Kimmeli,
daughter of c. KimmeH. He leaves one
child, boy, named Dale, who is now
about a year old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-21
STEWARD M'BEE LEAVES
EmplOye of National Disappears
Suddenly.

E. A. McBee, formerly steward OF the
National hotel, has left town and it is
believed has abandoned his wife and
family
Last Tuesday he asked for a day off
at the hotel to enable him to go to Kan
sas City. He did not return. Later de-
velopments show that he sold the house
and lot that he owned for a sum be-
tween $500 and S400, and left 500 of the
amount with his wife when he went.
Mrs. McBee decided to make no at
tempt to discover his whereabouts and
has gone to Denver, Colorado, to live
with relatives
One of the women employees at the
hotel disappeared at the same time as
did McBee. He was infatuated with her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-21
FANCY STOCK SHOW.
Kansas City's Big Animal Event
Opens This Morning.

Kansas City, Oct 21-Kansas City's
big annual fancy stock show opened at
the stock yards pavilion today with
great array of prize winning short
horns, Herefords and Galloways from
various parts of the country. There are
close to a thousand entries and the
show is easily one of the best ever held in
the west. Among the exhibitors are
John S. Parks, Reno. New, T. w. Ryan
and son, Irwin. Iowa: G. w. Lindsay,
Red Cloud. Neb.; F. w. Wild, Ovid Mo-;
George Kennan, Richland, Kan, ana
w Curtice, Eminence, Ky. 1t is ex-
pected that the show will develop into a
society function that will rival the an
nua1 horse show, which VIII open in
Convention hall tonight with over 600
pedigreed animals on exhibition. The
second annual show of the American
Angora Goat association. will also be
in progress during the week Already
several carloads of goats have arrived
from New Mexico, Texas, Iowa and 9TH
err states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-21
NEW YORK's REGISTRATION
Vote For Mayor Will Be Close It Is
Now Thought.

New York, Oct N.-The total regis
tration of Greater New York for 1901 is
Goa. .727. which is only 1000 less than
last year, and is A, 900 more than in
1898. and $1,000 more than in 1897. the
first year of the consolidated vote.
In this increase both Democrats and
Fusionists see victory 1t is conceded
by conserva tive Democrats that Seth
Low viii poll a tremendous vote, but
these same gentlemen fail to see how
he can overcome the normal Democrat
ic majority, even with the handicap of
Crokerism and Deveryism.
The Herald and World have polled
voters by different methods, the former
interviewing passersby in different sec
tions of the city, and the latter by pos
tai card. The returns to both newspa-
pers indicate a close vote. with the
chances of election favoring Shepard,
Democrat, by very small ma jority.