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The age-herald., 1901-01-29
SIXTEEN NEGROES
 LEAVE FOR AFRICA First Shipment by the Liberian
 Colonization Society THEY WILL GO VIA NEW YORK Sail Direct to Monrovia and Will Ar. range for Others Who Will Fol- low Shortly-That Govern.
 ment is Cooperative.

The first shipment of negroes to Liberia by the Liberian Colonization Society left Birmingham at 6 o'clock yesterday morn ing for New York. The party, which num- bered sixteen go to Atlanta by the South ern and from there they will go to New York over the Seaboard. From New York they will sail direct to Monronia Liberia, on the 31st.
 The present party is kind of an advance guard, and is made up of delegates selected by the negroes in various parts of the Southern States Some of them, if not all will be brought back to the United States in the fall, by which time the society esti- mates 700 will be ready to go.
 The Liberian government is cooperating with the society and agrees to take care of the immigrants. These emigrants are not entirely cotton growers who are brought over by the government to introduce or encourage the cotton industry, but me- chanics and laborers of all sorts. As soon as the movement grows to sufficient propor- tions the society will charter its own boats and send them over in lots of 300. The emi- grants pay their own passage, which is $50 The society arranges for transportation and the members make monthly or weekly payments until this sum is paid
 Lee Cowart is president of the society, and among those interested in 1t are N. D. Lacy, B. M, Allen. D. J. Hummer and oth6rS It was organized last June and has a charter from the Legislature.
 The climate Of Liberia ranges from 60 to % degreeS, and English is the language of the couhtfy
The age-herald., 1901-01-29
WAS A SUCCESS.
Revival at St. Paul's Methodist Church.
 Many Professions.

A successful revival was brought to a close at St. Pauls Methodist Church Sun day, and Rev Theo Copeland the pastor, and the congregation are greatly encour- aged at the result. Twenty-nine persons were added to the church, the majority of them by profession of faith. The church has been greatly quickened, the congregation largely augmented and spirit of hopeful ness and enthusiasm pervades the entire church. Rev. Theo Copeland was assigned to St. Pauls at the late session of the North Alabama Conference and has already great ly endeared himself to his church and has given abundant evidence of his fitness for the responsible work that was committed to his care.
 Rev. MT. Copeland is native of Birming- ham and his success in his new field of labor is source of pride to his numerous friends.
The age-herald., 1901-01-29

Marriage licenses were issued to Lucas P. Carer and Dora L. Cast; William A. Weaver and May Leonard; A. W. Hudgins and Hattie Fowler; August Martin and Rachel Magness; Morris Newfield and Leah J. Ullman; Ace Pylant and Bessie Car roll
The age-herald., 1901-01-29

North Birmingham, w II. Duke of Acton, dale w Howell of Gate City, A. W. Nichols of Williamsburg, A. B. Perdue of Elyton, NJ C. Ragsdale of Williams, ". R. Starbuck of Avondale, P. J. Stith of Bloss- burg-total 12.
 On motion of J. R. Tate ". A. Crocker was seated by proxy for T. NJ Tate of beat 2S, and J. J. Altman was seated as a proxy for D. D. Courson of beat 21 on motion of Harry Jones.
 T. M. Bankston was elected member of the committee from beat 23.
 MT. ReesdaIe Withdrew.
 The majority report of the committee was adopted with but three or four dissenting votes. Before the vote on the adoption of the majority report was reached Dr. M c. Ragsdale, of beat l, Williams, who had op posed the convention plan of selecting delc- gates to represent the county in the con- stitutional convention, got up and walked out of the hall. One or two of the com mtteemen followed him to the door and tried to prevail on him to remain, but he refused to do so.
 Dr. Joe Edwards of Ensley stated that Ensley, one of the largest beats of the county, had only one member of the com mittee, and offered resolution giving the beat two members The resolution was adopted and James Perkins was elected to the place.
 John G. Bradley offered the following resolution, which was adopted unani- mously:
 Be it hereby resolved That whereas the Hon. Robert J. Lowe has served this com mittee for a term of years to it's entire satisfaction and that the said committee is grateful therefor; therefore be it further
 Resolved, That we, the said committee of the Democratic party of Jefferson County, Alabama, do hereby declare al express our thanks to him as body for his faith full, impartial and impersonal fair dealings as well as his loyal and honorable devotion to the organized Democracy of Jefferson County, Alabama.
 The chair was authorized to appoint a committee of five, with himself chair man, to take charge of the campaign and to act in the capacity of a campaign com mittee The chair stated that he would name the committee later.
 On motion the committee adjourned.
The age-herald., 1901-01-29
NEGRO SERVANT
Arrested on Charge of Arson-Dr
 Whelan's House Fireo.

Molle Lang, negress employed as a domestic at the residence of Dr. Charles Whelan, is in the city prison with the charge of arson docketed against her.
 An attempt was made to fire the house occupied by Dr. Whelan and his wife and mother in Twenty-first street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues, and the arrest of the woman followed an investigation by the police.
 On Saturday night a pile of paper and kindling was discovered on fire under the front porch of the house. The discovery was made in time to prevent conf1agra- ton, and the matter was reported to the police department and Officer Nix was de- tailed on the case. After a thorough investi- gation he placed the negro servant under arrest charged with the crime.
 The woman denies the charge, and says she had nothing to do with the attempt to burn the house.
The age-herald., 1901-01-29
POLICE COURT.
Number of Cases Disposed of by Judge
 Feagin.

A large docket was disposed of in the Inferior Criminal Court yesterday. The following were among the principal cases: Fred Morse, violating the Sunday law; $5. Walter Foster, larceny of a watch; $90 and 1S0 days.
 R. H. Beverly larceny from Lou Bever- ly, $25.
 Jim Carter, affray; $25.
 John G. Terrell and Sam Barrad, loiter- ing; $5 each.
 Tom Forrest, disregarding the flag on the Twentieth street crossing; $1
 VIII Billings, robbery; $25 and thirty days extra,
 Fred Starks and Emanuel Pickens were bound over to the grand jury in the sum of $200 each on a charge of burglary and grand larceny from the store house of J. Herman.
 Susie Lewis, charged with concealing stolen goods, was fined $15.
The age-herald., 1901-01-29
Frank Stone Dead.

Frank Stone, a young man of about 20 years of age, died Sunday night at 10 o'clock of Ia grippe at his home in Eason- ville Ala. He was we'll known in this city, being employed by McLester & VanHoose as stenographer. He was a brother of w. B. Stone, cashier of w. N. Malone & Co.,
 The announcement of his death was a shock to his many friends.
The age-herald., 1901-01-29

J. R. Tate of Brookside moved to table the substitute, and an aye and nay vote
 To table-chsirman Thaoh, N. A. Barrett of East Lake. ]. B. Aird of Pratt City. John G. Bradley q Birmingham, Joe nd- wards of Enslsy, ! B. Hill of Trussvilis.
The age-herald., 1901-01-29

Henry R. Howze ot Birmingham, John Harkins of Pratt City. Harry Jones of Blr- mingham, R. F. Keith of Argo, E. A. Lit tie of Bessemer, Pat oHare of Birming- ham, J. P. Reed of Warrior. 0. D. Will Hams of Huffman, J. R. Tate of Brookside and M. F. Wood of Woodlaw-total 16.
 Against tabling-Z. L. Clayton of Self $. F. Cunningham of Union. J. L. Cole of
The age-herald., 1901-01-29

The sale of the Trussville furnace, which was to have taken place yesterday, has been again postponed until Monday, Feb- ruary 4. This is the third postponement and means that negotiations are still pend- ing looking to the settlement of the com panys affairs
The age-herald., 1901-01-29

A deed was filed from W. A. J McClaim and wife to E. L. Adler, no date, s1320; southwest quarter of northeast quarter east quarter of northwest quarter, "A slS r5.
The age-herald., 1901-01-29
Deurees Conferred,

Irondale Masonic Lodge conferred the degree of E. A. on John B. Blunt and Lee E. Newman Saturday night.
The age-herald., 1901-01-29

Petitions in bankruptcy were filed by J E. Franklin and w. s. Harlow.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-31
ISSUES AN ADDRESS
Senator McLaurin Presents His
Side Of Controversy to
the People. .

Charleston, S. c., May 3O-Senator
John L. McLaurin issued an address
to the people of the state from his
home in Bennettsville today. Sena-
tor McLaurin says:
II desire to announce my candi-
dacy in opposition to the senior sena-
tor for the unexpired long term in
the United States senate and will
discuss with him in fair and reput-
able manner the national issues of the
day and leave it to you to judge who
can more honestly and honorably rep
resent you in the United States senate
In 1897 I was elected to the senate as
democrat and am still democrat.
''The senior senator charges that I
am republican and am organizing
a republican party here. If he be-
lieved this charge why did he consent
to run with me in the democratic
party? 1 denounce the charge as an
infamous falsehood and the senior
senator knows what he says is un-
true. He charges that the dispens-
ing of public patronage has been
placed at my disposal and unlimited
money is furnished me by the repub-
licans to aid in the scheme of a new
party. denounce this as malicious
falsehood.
''The people shall judge of our dem
ocracy and not the senior senator.
The senior senator is addicted to max
ing reckless and false charges against
others which he never substantiates.
An honest man is always chary in
charging other with dishonesty, the
thief often cries stop thief He is
an ambitious boss and habitual dis
turber of the political peace and har-
mony of South Carolina"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-31
PHILIPPINE AND CHINA HE.
ROES REMEMBERED.
DAY At SAN FRANCISCO
Special Services for the Dead Held
in Presidio National
Cemetery.

San Francisco, May oO.-Memorial
day was observed with more than
usual impressiveness there being two
parades, one to the National GENE
terry at the Presidio, the other to the
Grand Army plot in Odd Fellows Gem.
etery, in the shadow of Lone noun
tain.
At / O'Clock an imposing procession
of Is divisions, comprising regular
troops, the First regiment of the ma.
tional guard of California, battalion
of the naval militia, various patriotic
societies, veteran guard, and two
posts of the Grand Army of the Re.
public formed at the Presidio entrance
and marched to the National Gene
terry. After appropriate exercises the
graves of the soldiers, many of whom
died in China and the Philippines,
were strewn with flowers. A special
service for the dead was held at the
base of the soldiers monument on
the grounds.
The parade to the Odd Fellows
cemetery and the ceremonies above
the graves of the veterans buried there
were conducted by posts of the Grand
Army of the Republic. Tonight there
were memorial meetings in two halls.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-31
FOR NEW COMBINE.

Iron Companies Forming Another
Community Of Interest.
Philadelphia, May 3O.-Notwith-
standing the stories circulated to the
contrary, it is stated here on authority
that a combination of the Cramps,
Vickers-Maxim and Bethlehem Iron
companies will certainly be accom-.
plished. The present delay, it is stat
ed, is merely matter Of financial de-
tail, there being some slight hitch as
to the method of financing the COM
pany. It may take four to six weeks
to complete the combination. but it
will 60 through, unless there is an alb
solute backdown on the part of those
who have agreed to finance the new
corporation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-31
COUNT BISMARK DEAD
Son Of Famous Iron Chancellor
Dies After Brief
Illness.

Berlin, May 3O.-Count William
Bismarck died today after an illness
Of six days. The cause of death was
peritonitis from which he has suf-
fered greatly
His funeral will occur Monday,
which is the day set by the emperor
for unveiling the statue of his father,
Prince Bismarck, erected in front of
the reichstag building. It had never
been certain that members of Prince
Bismarck's family would attend the
unveiling of the statue, and now at
tendance is impossible. The emperor
is reported tonight as unwilling to
postpone the unveiling, as prepare
tions for the ceremony are all COM
plete and thousands of guests from
Germany and elsewhere have been in
vited to be present. It is possible,
however, that change may be made
at the last hour and the ceremony
postponed.
The newspapers tonight contain
obituary notices of Count William Bis
marck. A few Of them are compli-
mentary and the majority point out
that the son possessed all his faith
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-31
RESULTS FOLLOWING RECOG-
NITION OF CUBA.
MATTERS ARE COMPLICATED
President Must Decide Several
Awkward Questions In Con-
nection With Situation.

Washington, May 30.-An impor-
tant conference on Cuban relations
took place at the white house this
afternoon. There were present with
President Mckinley, Secretary Root,
Senator o. H. Platt, chairman Of the
senate committee on relations with
Cuba, and Senator Spooner of Wis
consin.
For more than an hour and a half
the situation in Cuba was considered
and when the conference broke up no
determination had been reached. 1t is
expected that the whole matter will
be brought before the cabinet tomor-
row. and possibly will be further dis
cussed with those who have had
much to do with shaping the Cuban
relations thus far.
The president and his advisors must
determine whether the Platt amend
ment has been substantially" adopt
ed by the convention. This is prelim-
mary to withdrawal of the United
States authority and forces from the
island fo Cuba. If it should be found
that the Interpretation of the conven-
ton is satisfactory to the government
quite difficult problem arises, as it
seems to be the intention of the Gu
bans to proceed to form government
and that government must be recog-
nized or rejected by the president, as
he has full power to determine wheth-
er the act Of congress has been COM
piled with by the convention.
Another problem (which has been
discussed by those interested in Gu
ban affairs relates as to what would
follow should the new Cuban govern
ment be recognized. The Cuban gov
ernment, it is asserted, will be for
some time without machinery to exc
cute it's own laws and put in opera
tions it's own edicts. 1t is held by
some lawyers that the moment the
Cuban government is recognized the
island ceases and there is some ques-
tion as to who would be responsible
for the preservation of law and order,
as the new government would have no
troops and no police force and would
be practically powerless should there
be any opposition to it's DEGREES and
orders.
The question whether the United
States force would be warranted in
upholding the government in execut-
ing it's orders has been raised; also
whether the president of the United
States would be authorized, as COM
of the army, to give
orders to our troops further than their
recall from foreign territory.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-31

ern the Philippines. Up to this time
there has been no discrimination by
congress between Idaho and New.
York. 1t is our duty to accept this.
decision and obey. hope in the fr-
ture years, when our people are called,
upon to decorate the graves of our
dead soldiers, that there will not be
a divided opinion as to whether we
are decorating the graves of those
who died for the cause of humanity
and liberty, or Of mercenaries fighting
for the glory and aggrandizement of
their country and for this alone
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-31
CRAZE FOR GAMBLING
London's Smart Set Given Over to
Gaming to Alarming
Extent.

London, May 3O.-The passion for
gambling pervading the smart set in
London threatens to lead to much
scandal. Stories are already current
OF well known women in financial diff
culties over gaming losses, in one case
amounting, il is said to $4,000 in a
single sitting. The World exposes
the university Of the craze, saying:
Everyone is bent on beggaring his
or her neighbor. 1t is a smart hos
tess, who, regardless of all considera-
tions of hospitality and friendship,
invites guests to her house for the ex-
press purpose of winning their money.
Her only aim is to get together those
who will play roulette or bridge and
can afford to pay up handsomely
when the hour of recounting comes.
There is no less danger for the
guided youth in his country house or
in London drawing room than at
Monte Carlo. Night after night wo-
men encourage gambling in their
houses and watch complacently the
pecuniary scourging Of their friends.
To be at home certain afternoon
in the week has become way of
announcing to those who care to play
that they can find their hostess draw
ing room gambling saloon and so
firmly has the passion for snatching
money from others purses taken pos
session of the feminine mind that wo.
men of position no longer hesitate
to act as lures for those who are
ready to provide sport if birds are
found for them.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-31
IN IDAHO.

Senator Dubois Speaks at Black
foot.
Blackfoot, Ida, May 30.-United
States Senator Frederick T. Dubois
in a speech at the Decoration day
exercises here today, said:
"The supreme court Of the United
States by vote of five to four, has
just decided that the Philippines,
which came to us on account Of our
war with Spain, are dependencies.
Our court of last resort has decided
that congress has sole power to gov
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-31
DOWN AT MEMPHIS.
Many Thousands Of ex.Confederates
Join in Parade.

Join in Parade.
Memphis, May 3O.-Marching once
more beneath their battle Gags, .heir
hearts afame with glorious memories
of 40 years ago, their advance and halt
once more regulated by the bugle's
blast, their step again timed bv the
tap of tie drum, 1000 of the sons Of
the south marched through the streets
of Memphis today. That recollection
of what they had dared, of what they
suffered and endured; that apprecia-
tion of their constancy, their tri-
umphs and their valor are still fresh
in the hearts of their people as ever
they have been in the past, the old
osldiars received ample evidenc to-
day. AS their columns passed along
the crowded streets, the cheers that
came to them from the tlirongs that
lined the thoroughfares, the applause
that foated down from balconies,
windows and house tops, caused old
eyes to brighten, old shoulders to
spring backward and the marching
ranks to close up as if to show that,
although they were now less vigor-
GUS than of old, there was time when
they were as manly men as trod the
earth and who feared nothing that
could be sent against them by world
in arms On this as on all similar
in arms On this, as on all similar oc-
casions, there was underlying the joy
row that swept out toward those men
who died in the fight.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-31
BEvERlDGE ABROAD.
Senator is Studying Rural Conditions
In Europe.

Berlin, May 30.-United States,
Senator Albert j. Beveridge has
arrived in Berlin. He has been
visiting Prince Hatzfeldt in ST.
!esia, studying rural conditions.
Tomorrow he will have interviews
with Count Won Buelow, Baron Won
Rheinbaden, DR.. Won MIGUEL and DR..
Won Siemens. He will start for Rus
sia Saturday. Referring today to the
decision of the United States supreme
court in the insular cases, 'Beveridge
said:
Apparently the decision gives con-
gress practically free hand, which
affords me great satisfaction. If the
result be otherwise l am much dis
appointed"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-31
er's foibles without his fathers great
ness.
Count William Bismarck leaves q
widow, whose maiden name was Sibyl
Won Arnem, three daughters and one
son.
GOOD AS AN OPENER.
Opening Jack Pot With Bogus Coin
No offense.

t
Indianapolis, May 3O.-A jury in the
United States court returned verdict
today in which it was held that it is
no violation of the law to use counter
felt coin in opening Jackpot" in q
poker game.
The case was that of Jesse Page,
OF Elnora, who was charged with
passing counterfeit dollar while he
had his feet under a poker table. A
Jackpot" was the object for which
the players were striving. Page
"broke the pot" for dollar and tossed
the coin on the table with chips that
were already there. The pot" was
raked in by the man who was witness
for the government in the case.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-31
FATAL RACE RIOT.
Coal Miners Engage in Fight in Which
One Man is Killed.


Pittsburg, May 3G.---About 100 coal
miners, Poles and one side and Ameri-
cans, Cornishmen, Irishmen and
Welshmen on the other, INDUCED in
fierce race" riot today at Federal.
William Kearns was left on the bat
tlefield mortally wounded, and his
brother, Robert, had his head battered
and his hands cut. William Kearns
died within an hour after the battle
and dozen or more of his friends
are in pursuit of Shorty" a Pole,
who is said to have fired the fatal
shot and escaped to the hills. The pur-
suers are heavily armed and have
threatened to kill their man if caught.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-31
AT ANDERsoNvILLE.
Usual Exercises Over Graves o
Wirtz's Victims.

Atlanta, Ca. May 30.-Special trains
conveyed large crowds to Marietta,
Ga, today, where the graves of more
than 10000 federal dead were decorat-
ed and appropriate exercises held.
There were also the usual observance
of the day at Andersonville. Two
companies of militia were sent there
under orders of Governor Chandler
to prevent the disgraceful scenes
which have marred the event for sew
eral years, the negros making the day
one of disorder.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-31
NORTH DAKOTA HERO.
Monument Dedicated to Soldier Killed
in Philippines.

"OHuWent OSuICdteu 20 So1oter N1IIeo
in Philippines.
Hamilton, N. D., May 3O.-The
monument erected to young William
Lamb, soldier of the First North
Dakota regiment, who was killed in
the Philippines, was dedicated here
today. State officials, judges Of
courts and many prominent men in
civil life participated.
The monument was erected by the
people of Pembina county, the home
of the dead soldier. Many of Lambs
comrades paid their tribute to his
memory.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-31
NEW COPPER COMPANY.
Organized in South Dakota for Opera
tions in Montana.

ST.. Paul, May 3O.-A Pierre, 8. D.,
special othe dispatch says: Articles
of Incorporation have been filed here
for the United Copper company Of
Montana. with capital Of $50. .000, 900.
one-half preferred and one-haH COM
mon stock. The incorporators are
Arthur P. Heinse, Stanley Clifford.
Franklin Mon, Frederick Nckstein.
Carl swenson and Oscar Nelson.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-31
HOME ONCE MORE.

Presidential Party Arrives at WASH
ington on Schedule Time.
Washington, May 3O.-The presi-
Dental train arrived here at 1880 this
morning, exactly on schedule time.
Mrs. Mckinley was Immediately re-
moved to carriage and driven SLOW
ly to the white house. She had q
comfortable night and is reported
showing gradual improvement.