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The age-herald., 1901-04-16
PAT GROVE WAS
 NOT THE KIDNAPER
Henderson Tells Lawyer the Hunted Man Had Nothing
 to Do With the Crime.

Dallas, Tex, April 15.-"Pat Grove had no more to do with the Cudahy kidnap- ing than you did" This is the state ment made to County Attorney Shields of Douglass County, Nebraska, here today by H. c. Henderson, who says he is the Cudahy Kidnapping. However, this was the only statement regarding the matter that he could be induced to make in any thing like definite form.
 It was day of conferences First, Henderson held one with his attorneys. Then came a longer one with Chief Deputy Sheriff J. T. Witt, who held the interrogatorios for the deposition to be given in behalf of James Callahan of Omaha, soon to be tried for the kidnap- ing. Henderson declined to make single answer, except to the question as to whether or not he expected to be in Omaha on April 23, 1901, during the trial of Callahan. His answer was in the negative. Sheriff Johnson, however, is confident that not only is Henderson the right man, but says he now has positive proofs to this effect, which will secure a conviction in any court.
 q expect MT. Cudahy and his son in Dallas by tomorrow night at the latest" he said.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
TAX ON EXPORT
 BILLS IS ILLEGAL
Supreme Court Decides Bills of Lading Do Not Require
 Tax.

Washington, April 15.-In the United States Supreme Court an opinion was handed down today in the case of Fair banks vs the United States. The case involved the constitutionaity of the war revenue law imposing a tax upon export bills of lading. The court decided against the government, holding that provision or the law Is unconstitutional.
 The decision was handed down by Jus tice Brewer and Justices Harlan, Gray, White and McKenna dissented.
 The case came to the Supreme Court from the United States District Court Of Minnesota. The decision of that court sustained the validity of the law impos- ing tax of 10 cents on export bills of lading, Fairbanks being fined $25 for his second offense. He is an agent of the Northern Pacific and was convicted Of violating the law in March, 1900, the spe- cihc charge being that of issuing bills of lading on wheat to be exported to Eng land without attaching the stamp to them as required by law. The tax was resisted on the ground that it violates the provis- ion of the constitution providing that no tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from another state" The sub stance of the courts decision was em- braced in the concluding paragraph which is as follows: 7N
 we are of opinion that a stamp tax on a foreign bill of lading is in substance and effect equivalent to tax on the articles included in that bill of lading and therefore a tax or duty on exports and in conflict with the constitutional prohibition
 The judgment of the district court was reversed and the case remanded with in- structions to grant a new trial.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
GROWING INTEREST IN THE CONVENTION The State Will Have a New
 Constitution. BUT LITTLE OPPOSITION The People and the Press of Alabama Are Almost Unanimous for a
 Change in the Statc's Or
 ganic Laws.

Hon. John B. Knox of Anniston, Dem ocartic nominee for delegate at large to tho constitutional convention, is in the city. He came from Rockford, Coosa County, last night, having made speech at that place at noon yesterday.
 A large crowd of voters went out to hear him speak on the issues of the campaign and listened to him with the greatest eagerness. MT. Knox states that every one with whom he conversed man ifested the greatest interest in the con- stitutional convention question, and the voters he saw were almost a unit In their endorsement of the movement.
 Coosa County has been one of the Pop ulist strongholds for the. last ten years, but it Is believed that the Democrats will carry the county next Tuesday. both for their ticket and the convention.
 F. L. Mckenzie, Democratic nominee for delegate from Elmore County, and J. Lee Long, Democratic nominee in But Ter County, were in the city last night to confer with the campaign committee with regard to the campaign.
 In Elniore County the situation is some what complex by reason of the action of the, County Executive Committee trying to override the State committee. It will be recalled that in the contest from that county which came before the State com mittee at it's meeting in this city on April 3. F. L. Mckenzie was declared to be the Democratic nominee for delegate from that county The county committee held a subsequent meeting and passed a reso- lution withdrawing both MT. Mckenzie and Mr. Williams from the race and or dering new primary election to be held one day this week The State committee recognizes Mir. Mckenzie as the nominee and his name will be printed on the of- ficia tickets as such.
 A number of prominent politicians from different sections of the State were in the city yesterday and last night cbnferring with the campaign committee on matters pertaining to the campaign.
 Favorable reports continue to reach the campaign committee headquarters at the Metropolitan Hotel in this city. The change of sentiment with regard to the holding of Constitutional Convention has been quite marked in the last week or two and there is no longer any doubt of the success of the movement. It is no longer question of a majority for the convention. but whlt will be the size of the majority.
 Only two daily papers in the State are opposing the Constitutional Convention movement--the Montgomery Journal and the Mobile Item, both afternoon papers. Of the weekly papers less than half a dozen of those havo always been Demo- cratic journals refuse to support the movement. To offset this opposition the Huntsville Tribune, edited by Charles P. Lane, and the only daily Republican paper in the State, is strong advocate of the convention. One or two of the Populist weeklies are also advocating the convention.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
SMASHER DRIVEN
 FROM MISSOURI. Judge Told Mrs. Nation She Did Not Suit Atmosphere. CARRIES IRE WAS RAISED In Leaving Stated Kansas City Was overfowing With He'll Broth Crowd Bids Her Loving
 Farewell.
CARRIES IRE WAS RAISED

Kansas City. Mo. April 15.-Mrs. Carrie Nation, who was arrested yesterday charged with obstructing the street, was arraigned before Police Judge McAuley this morning, fined $500 and given until 6 o'clock this evening to leave the city The judge warned Mrs Nation if she was found in the city after that hour she would be arrested and placed in jail. She agreed to leave town and fifteen minutes later boarded street car for Kansas City, Kan
 The fine will be held over Mrs. Nation in case she returns to the city and until she is released from the courts order she is practically barred from visiting Kansas City.
 Mrs. Nation pleaded that she wished to go to Liberty, Mo-, within few days and asked if she would be permitted to pass through Kansas City en route Judge McAuley answered in the affirmtive. but warned Mrs. Nation not to stop off here.
 Mrs. Nation appeared in the court ear ly, accompanied by her brother and a woman friend. The court room was lit erally damned with people, and the peo- pie filled the doorway and crowded the hall. Several cases were called before that of Mrs Nation and she watched the proceedings with manifest impatience.
 When Judge McAuley finally asked Mrs. Nation what she had to say to the charge against her, the little woman arose in- stantly and delivered herself of a fierce tirade against the police and court. She pleaded that she was merely waiting for car when arrested and was making the best of her time in the meantime by talk ing to the crowd that had gathered.
 Mrs. Nation Angry. A policeman testified that several cars had passed without Mrs. Nation making an attempt to board any of them.
 This caused Mrs. Nations ire to rise and she fiatly denied the statement.
 There was no car in sight," she snap ped, and I want you to know that am lady and tell the truth
 Judge McAuley then gave his decision and warned Mrs. Nation not to come to town again.
 Missouri atmosphere" said he, lis not adapted to long-haired men, short-haired women and whistling girls"
 The crowd clapped loudly at the de- cision.
 Mrs. Nation submitted mildly and prom ised to leave the city immediately, re- marking that the town was filled to | overfiowing with hell broth" | A crowd of several hundred followed the joint smasher as she left the court | room and made for a car and soon saw her started for the Kansas side.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
CONFERENCE OVER THE CANAL TREATY Secretary Hay and Senators Foraker and Rodge Dis-
 cuss the Matter.

Washington. April 15.-Long interviews were had today between Secretary Hay and Senators Foraker and Lodge. sup posedly with reference to the proposed isthmian canal treaty which Is to replace the Hay-Pauncefote treaty if Secretary Hay succeeds in his task of reconciliating the views of the senate and the admins tration. The talks that the Secretary of State thus far have had with senators on the subject of canal treaty have re- vcaled considerable opposition to any treaty at all, some senators insisting that nothing more is requisite to the construc- tion of the canal than the abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, and it is still far from certain that a treaty can be drafted that will command the support of two-thirds of the senate and still be req sonably acceptable to Great Britain.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
HOLLANDER BILL
 PROVES FAILURE Porto RiconS Say Business is at Standsiill and DisCon-
 tent Exists.

New York, April 14-W. Borda, Jr., and Vicente Balbas, Porto Rican Commission erS today received the following cable gram from the executive committee of the Planters. Bankers and Merchants Association of Porto Rico:
 Bill practically failure. Business at stahdstill. Excise taxes produce little, hence valuations ordered increased Im- migration continues. General discon- tent"
 Commissiorer Borda has this to say as to the cablegram:
 This cablegram signifies that by req ton of the imposition of the excise taxes under the Hoflander revenue law, the pro- duction of the island has so decreased ehat the excise taxes do not produce the revenue which was expected by treas prer Hollander. The insular government has therefore ordered the assessors to in crease their valuations of the real estate and personal property of Porto Rico"
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
SCoTTSBoRO.
News of the City Told in Short, Filthy
 Paragraphs.

Scottsboro, April 15.-(SpeciaL )-Inter- est in the constitutional convention is ap- parently taking on new life in Jackson county. Apathy has prevailed to such an extent among the people that those in- terested in the movement have become alarmed and fear the probable defeat of Democratic candidates, both for county and senatorial delegates, unless Demo- crats turn out and do their duty on the 29d.
 A public meeting was held in the office of Hon. Jno F. Proctor this week, the purpose of which was to organize and prosecute a vigorous campaign in the in- terest of the convention and Democratic nominees Hon. Virgil Bouldin was made chairman of the central committee, and beat committeeman were appointed from every precinct in the county.
 An unusually light vote was boiled at the Paint Rock election for mayor and aldermen this week. w. M. Goumley was elected Mayor by 4S, and R. M. Erwin, R. H. Redman, z. T. Peters, J. w. Mc- Gully and Harry Hill aldermen. Judge w. L. Stephens, formerly of this county, IS 0lllnS a FeSpOH5lDie poSitiOH III the census department at Washington.
 Judge William Richardson, congress- man from the Eighth district, will ad- dress the people of Stevenson, this coun- ty, on political issues next Thursday, the 18th, and will probably speak at other places in the county.
 At a recent session of the Jackson County Medical Society Dr. T. E. Callan was elected delegate to the meeting of the State Medical Society, which occurs at Selma on April 16.
 J. J. Williams has been appointed sur veyor for Jackson county to fill the va- cancy caused by the death of Charles T. Wood.
 At the meeting of the commissioners court this week a new voting precinct was established, composed of territory taken from Aspel and Woodville pre- cincts, and will be known as Smiths Chapel No. 36
 James Cargill, cousin of Probate Judge c. L. Cargill of this place, died at Coal City, Ga, aged 25 years, this week.
 Ernest son of MT. Litna Parks, while at play with a hatchet. struck his little brother Jim on the hand, severing two of his fingers.
 Will Thomas shot and dangerously wounded George Lusk last week while at work In his field. The, weapon used was a double-barrel shotgun. His thigh was badly shattered by buckshot.
 The old Confederates held a meeting this week at the court house and decided to attend the reunion at Memphis in a body Captain Jno R. Harris was elect ed commander and Miss Emma, his daughter was elected sponsor.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
Cuban Convention.

Havana, April t5.--At today's session of the Cuban constitutional convention five delegates-Senors Diego Tamayo, Capore, Berriel, Portundo and Lorente-were ap- pointed a commission to go to Washing ton to lay before President Mckinley the desires of the convention regarding the future relations between Cuba and the United States. The commission was ,n- structed to confer with Governor General Wood regarding the date of departure and the best conditions for an interview with the President.
 At tomorrow's session the convention will consider the advisability of adjourn ing until the return of the commission.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
MUST PETITION CENSOR.
American Advertising Matter Has
 Been Refused Admission.

Washington, April 15.-Incendiary mat ter has been circulated in every form in Russia, and hence the authorities censor everything printed as rigidly as they did a century ago, says Consul general Hol- loway at St.. Petersburg, in a report to the State Department, advising American exporters upon the preparation of adver- Using matter to be circulated in Rus sia.
 Several American exporters. says the consul general, have had their adver- Using matter refused admission upon arr rival in Russia. because they had not complied with the Russian laws govern ing the censorship of the press. which re- quire that everything printed in the Rus
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

sian language must receive the approval of the chief of the central committee of foreign censorship before it can be ad- mitted or circulated in Russia
 A petition should be addressed to Count Moravieff, who occupies the position re- ferred to, describing the character of the publication and its purpose, enclosing two copies of the matter and asking for permission to admit and circulate the same in Russia. This petition, says MT. Holloway, will be more likely to receive attention if written in the Russian or French language
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
DIED SUDDENLY.
Mrs. M. w. Humphries of Virginia
 Passed Away at TuskaIoosa.

Tuscaloosa. April 15.--(Specia1.) .)-The re- mains of Mrs. M. w. Humphreys were carried to Charlotte, Va, this morning. Mrs. Humphreys was on a visit here to her sister Mrs. Eugene A. Smith, and was taken sick about two weeks ago, but nothing serious was thought of the mat ter until a few days before her death, Saturday morning She ate breakfast that morning and before the day was over her death was announced. Her re- mains were accompanied to Virginia by Dr. Eugene A. Smith.
 Mrs Humphreys leaves a husband and four daughters the oldest of whom, Miss Louise, was with her at the time of her death Her husband holds a position in the University of Virginia. Mrs. Humph- reys was a daughter of the late pr. l.. C. Garland, president of the University Of Alabama for some years, and afterwards chancellor of Vanderbilt University. AS a young lady she was extremely popular in Tuscaloosa.
 General George D. Johnston, of this place, has received an invitation to de- liver an address in Birmingham on the occasion of the presentation of crosses of honor to Confederate Veterans on Memo rial Day, the 26th inst. General Johnston has accepted.
 Burg!aries are prevalent in Tuscaloosa. Frank H. Herman is the latest victim. His store was entered and provisions and money was taken. There Is no clue to the perpetrators of the many robberies that have occurred here in the past three week.
 The Warrior Guards have been called to meet at their armory in the city hall to- morrow night for regular muster and business meeting. W. A. Collier, one or Tuscaloosa's leading druggists, is the popular captain of the Guards. He has been having his men out drilling several nights lately.
 Mir. Calhoun Harrison. of the firm of Harrison & Harrison was taken quite sick while at work in his store Saturday afternoon. His sickness was due to acute indigestion, but he is better at present.
 J. M. Card of Chattanooga Is in the city MT Card has been buying a large amount of timber lands in this county. He ships it from here to Chattanooga. from which place 1t is exported to Eng land
 Professor T. W. Palmer of the Universi- ty has been notified of his election as superintendent of normal work by the Alabama State Sunday School Associa- tion.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
ELECTION AT OPELIkA. Democrats Get Offices Quietly With
 out Opposition.

Opelika. April 15.-(Special.)-The cleo ton for city officers passed off quietly here today. there being no opposition tc the nominated Democratic ticket. The following were elected for the en- suing two years:
 Mayor, Dr. J. G. Palmer; aldermen John Allen Jones, Wiley Ross, G. E. Driver M R. Meaders. II. c. Jernigan J. r. Duffey,.J J. R. Hardaway and R. M Greene, Jr. For school trustees: J. T German. x. P. Barks Lee Echols. J. J Ingram, A. B. Bennett and J. B. Greene
 The new officers go in office the first Monday in May.
 Circuit court convened here today, Ju4ge A. A. Evans presiding. There are 6 large number 1f cases pending, but sne of importance to the public.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
Land Claim Is Lost.

Washington. April 15.-The United States Supreme Court today affirmed the decision of the Court of Private Land Claims in the case involving the validity of La Estancia land grant of New Mexi- co. The decision below was in favor of the United States and against the claim ants, Joel Parker Whitney and others. Today's opinion upheld that judgment on the ground that the validity of the grant had not been shown. The grant contained 415 900 acres.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
STOLE POSTAL FUNDS.
Prominent New York Man Has Trou.
 ble in Cuba.

San Juan, P. R., April 15.-Harold Crow ley of Lockport, N. Y., son of ex-Con- gressman Crowley and an employe of the Postal Department, who was arrested re- gently on charge of misappropriating postal funds, was formally arraigned to- day and found not guilty.
 The grand jury indicted last Wednes- day and he was held in s2500 bail, failing to furnish which he was locked up.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
AT POLICE STATION.
Few Cases of Interest Were Made
 Yesterday.

The police had a quiet day yesterday few arrests of importance being made by the officers. In fact the number of arrests made was small.
 Will Pool was arrested by Officer Smith charged with assaulting and battering his wife, Rachael Pool John Koline was locked up by Officers Eagan and Mulln for using abusive language on the streets while females were passing t..t .ess ,,
 At 10 o'clock last night Dudley Jones and Mattie Clark were sent to the city jail by officers Smith and Johnson for beating child. 4
 Ed Broadnax. a negro prisoner, was or dered to be sent to the county aims house last night. He is sick, suffering from consumption.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
Car Fears Students.

London April 15.-'Until after the Rus sian Easter" says the Odessa correspon- dent of the Daily Express, the towns of Odessa. Kieff. Kharkoff, Elizabethfrad, Fjarterinostay and Nikolaieff will be held virtually under siege. All the public buildings are occupied by troops. The streets are patrolled by Cossacks and as- semblages are forbidden The conditions result from fear of the renewal of the students riots"
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
Derelict Schooner Reported.

New Orleans, April 1.-The British steamer Mayfeld from Norfolk. Va, re- ports:
 On April 8, latitude 30.16 north; longi- tude 75.3S west, passed the derelict schooner Warwick lumber laden; deck load, mainmast and jib boom gone, all stern work and deck houses carried away, matches bursted open and vessel floating low in the water; dangerous obstruc- ton to navigation.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
New Capital for China.

Shanghai. April 16.-Advices from Sian Flu to local mandarins assert that the court is preparing to leave for Hsian Yang, in the province of Hu Pei. The permanent officials of the six boards are described as having quietly left Pekin for Sian Flu in anticipation of the selection of a new capital.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
RUsHToN ELECTED.
  Wins Race for Alderman In Montsom cry by Large Vote.

Montgomery. April l5.-special )-Ray Rushton was elected Alderman in the Third ward over Burto H. Johnson today by vote of two to one. Tn the general primary week ago Rushton and John son tied, each receiving 222 votes. In the run off today Rushton received 22s and Johnson 113.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
Chinese Ask Japs' Aid.

London, April 16.-""The Chinese imperi- al court, through the Chinese minister at Tokio. has thanked Japan for assisting China to resist the Manchurian conven- tion," says the Shanghai correspondent of the Standard, ''and has asked for Japanese aid in support in any future contingencies"
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
DeWet Heavily Sentenced.

Barkley West, April 16.-Pony DeWet, . member of the Cape Assembly. has been sentenced by the treason court to i'm prsonment for three years. with fine of f10o0, for seditious speeches.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
Training Ship Is South.

Beaufort, s. C., April 15.-The United States training ship Lancaster arrived to- day. The Lancaster will remain two weeks when she will leave. for a summer cruise in European waters.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
W. H. Smith Dies Suddenly.

Knoxville, Tenn, April 15.-A special to the Journal and Tribune from Bristol says that William H. Smith, aged T, a prominent and wealthy building contrac- tor. died suddenly today of heart failure
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
BESSEMER'S BUDGET.
Monument to Memory of Late R. J..
 Baxter Is Unveiled.

Bessemer, April 15.-(SpeciaL)-A large crowd went out to the cemetery yester- day afternoon to attend the unveiling of the monument erected to the memory of MT. R. J. Baxter. The Musicians Union of Birmingham, the two Pythian lodges of Bessemer and many friends of the de- ceased attended the services, which were conducted by the Rev. W. R. Ivey. MT L. W. Friedman of Birmingham, an hon. orary member of the Musicians Union. delivered an address. Memoli's band from Birmingham furnished the music
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

Mrs. F. T. Goodlow left today for Gains vile, where she will spend several weeks with relatives.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

Dothen. Ala. July 13. 1899. pr. E. W. Hall, St Louis, Mo.-Dear Sir: We have been selling your Texas Wonder Halls Great Discovery, for tive years and recommend it to any one suf- fering with any kidney trouble as being the best remedy we ever sold.
 Yours truly, ]. R. YOUNG.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

Mrs. J. c. Myers Is building a two-story residence for rental purposes in Twenty first street. near Arlington avenue.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
TEXAS wonDE:..
naII,a Grcat plaooverv.

One smnll bottle of Halls Great Dls- covery cures all kidney and bladder troubles. removes gravel, cures diabetes. seminal emissions. weak and lame backs. rheumattsin and ail Irregularities of the ddneJs and bladder in both men and women. regulates bladder troubles in children. One small bottle in two months treatment. and will cure any case above mentioned. Price $1.00 Dr. E. W. Hall, sole manufacturer. P. O. Box 629, St. Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials. Sold by all druggists.