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The Van Buren press., 1901-05-18

OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Gov. Yates of Illinois vetoed the
fraternal insurance bill and the bill
regarding practice in action of eject
ment.
The Arkansas & Choctaw Railroad
Co. has replaced all negro brakemen
with white men.
The corrected list shows % lives
lost in the sinking of the steamer
City of Paducah.
Louis A. Mills has secured 1870 An
CORA goats and will put them 10
cleaning off 40 acres of thicket near
Pana, Ill.
Capt. James Allen, of Co. c, Second
regiment, Missouri national guard,
died of heart failure at his home in
Lamar.
George Willoughby, a stockman
from Kelleyville, /. r., narrowly es-
capped asphyxiation at the Wyandotte
capped asphyxiation at the Wyandotte
hotel, St. Louis. He blew out the gas.
Directors of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition Co. will visit the
Pan-American exposition at Buffalo,
leaving st. Louis, Saturday, on a spe-
cial train.
Capt. Charles Il. Tilden, who has for
years commanded the Mississippi
river commissions boat, died at his
home in St. Louis, aged sc.
Mrs. Gage, wife Of Secretary of the
Treasury Gage, who has been i'll for
some time, is reported to be in a So
rious condition.
Mrs. Mabel Gaines, of Delanco, n.
j., must stand trial for her life,
charged with the murder of her step
child, Gwendoline, three years old.
Frank Lowell, aged SO years, died
at Norborne, Mo. He had been resi-
dent of western Carrollton county
nearly sixty years.
The gambling-houses of Montana
have all been closed, and for the first
time since gold was discovered no
faro is being openly dealt in the state.
The Williamson county Qll) grand
jury adjourned Tuesday. They re-
turned 200 indictments, the largest
number ever returned by any grand
jury in the county.
Cen Leo Rassieur, of st. Louis,
commander-in-chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic, addressed 5000
persons at a camp fire held at the
new Coliseum in Peoria, H., Tuesday
night.
Justice Jerome, OF New York city,
declares that police captains Of New
York pay $4,000 or 100000 for their
places and receive that much or more
yearly from gamblers as gratuities.
The degree of doctor of laws has
been conferred upon William McKin-
ley by the University of California.
Only twice before since the founding
of the university, in 1868, has this de-
gree been bestowed.
The officers Of the allied machn-
lists trades unions have decided TO
call strike May 20 in all shops
where the demands OF the machinists
are not granted.
Orders have been placed by the
management of the Santa Fe railway
for total Of 1873 engines, to be de-
livered during 1901.
Rev. Rufus c. Burleson, ex-prcsident
of Baylor university and the best
known pioneer Baptist preacher in
Texas died at his home in Waco.
o. II. Whittlesey, superintendent Of
the brick department at Chester
(nl) prison, is mysterlously missing
and fears are entertained OF foul
play. His accounts at the prison are
in good shape.
Wash Goodwin, Of Pana. H., has n
new variety Of potato that is quite a
curiosity. When this potato is plant
ed new potato comes out of each
eye Of the old one, instead of forming
on the vine, as is the usual plan Of
growth.
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-18

Rome, May 16.-Most of the houses
of the village Of Acerenza, near Pc.
tenzo, have been swept away by the
fall of an immense rock. Troops have
been dispatched to the scene of the
disaster. Thus far is bodies have
been recovered.
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-18

London, May l6.-Contrary to the
fears felt on the stock exchange tho
settlement, thus far, is progressing
without difficulty, and the best in.
formed brokers believe the crisis has
been successfully passed, so far as
London Is concerned
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-18
Launch Of the Alaskan.

San Francisco, May i0,-'rhe ALAS
kan, the largest merchant steamship
ever built on the Pacific coast, has
been successfully launched from tho
yard of the Union iron works. Miss
Frances Sherwood Hopkins did the
honors.
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-18
MRS. McKINLEY,s CASE.
DR.. Rixey Called In Two other Ply
sicians for COnsuItatiOn.

San Francisco, May 16.-It is
learned that Mrs. McKinley's condi-
ton is considered serious by the ply
sicians attending her. Drs. Rixey and
Hirschfelder were in consultation
Wednesday morning and another
physician was called in in the after
noon. 1t is very probable that il
she RECEIVERS Mrs. Mckinley will be
unable to leave San Francisco by next
Monday, when the stay of the pres-
dental party was to have terminated.
The president will remain here with
Mrs. Mckinley.
At noon Secretary Cortelyou stat
ed that he could give no additional
information about Mrs. Mckinley be.
yond the bulletin issued at ten
o'clock.
When informed that it was re-
ported that Mrs. McKinley's conditiCs,
was most critical, the secretary said
that he could not discuss the matter.
Northwestern Trip Abandoned.
San Francisco, May 16.-The presi.
dent has abandoned his trip to the
northwest.
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-18

Denver, Col, May 10.--Judge John
Gibbons, Of Chicago, judge of the cir
cult court Of Cook county, H.. was
stricken with pneumonia when on a
visit to Cripple Creek, and has been
brought to st. Joseph's hospital in
this city,
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-18
BREACH As WIDE As EYER.
The Situation as Regards the Strike
of the Traction Company's
Men at Albany, N. Y.
A MILITIA FORCE PRESERVING ORDER.
A Force of Two Thousand Men on
the Ground Doing Guard and Pa
troll Duty-One of First Companies
Out Pelted With Rocks and Other
Missiles.

Albany, n. l E, May lo.-lhe tractlon
strike was productive of no serious
disorder during the night. The COM
pany made no further effort to OPP
crate cars or repair its lines, and will
probably remain inactive until the
military force called by the state Is
in position to afford the fullest pro-
lection. A strong effort was made
during the night to bring the contend.
ing interests into conference, but it
failed, and at this time the breach is
as wide as ever. The establishment
of the militia patrol began shortly be-
fore midnight, when three companies
of the Tenth battalion were quietly
and quickly dispatched from the
Washington avenue armory. One COM
pany was ordered to the tractionpow-
err house, another to the upper town
barn, and the third to the northern
barn.
stoned by the Mob.
When ID" company, which was or
dered to the uptown barn, swung into
Quail street, jeering crowd fell in
on its TANKS and rear and followed ii
down to the barn. As il halted in
front of the barn a shower of rocks
and other missiles fell among the
men. 1t was thought for time that
there would be clash, but the po-
lice drove the crowd back and the
n m Tho
police withdrew as soon as the ma
tional guard picket line was estab-
lshed around the Traction Co.'splant,
and as the night wore on the crowd
melted away. AS the new day came
the crowd reassembled, and at day
light it numbered about 500. The sem
tries kept the street clear. The wom-
err were particularly vindictive, and
howled out their choicest epithets at
the non-uDion men who showed them
selves at the upper windows of the
barn.
Almost a Catastrophe.
The first detachment of the Twen-
ty-third infantry arrived here at 745
a. m, and its opening part in this
great industrial struggle came near
being a catastrophe. just after their
train had crossed the New York Cen
trial bridge spanning the Hudson, it
struck a misplaced switch The pow
erful mogul engine drawing it
jumped the track and went tumbling
over on its side. None of the cars
left the track, but they were given a
jolt that shook every man in the
train. There were 400 men in the de-
tachment under Lieut.-Col. Brady.
The entire Second regiment, under
command of Col. Lloyd, OF Troy, and
including 1000 men from Troy, CO.
hoes, Hoosic Falls, Schenectady and
Saratoga, have been ordered to re-
port in this city. This will make the
total military strength about 1000.
Cleared by Mounted Men.
The first active step Of the military
forces was taken shortly after ten
o'clock, when the Third signal corps.
mounted, and a detachment OF
mounted police cleared the streets
around the Quail street barn. A zone
of four blocks was cleared and new
picket line established at its outer
edge. This move, II Is understood, is
preliminary to the repairing of the
lines in that vicinity and clearing
away OF the wrecked cars and OBJ
struction on the tracks.
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-18

Helena, Mont, May i0.-.Fully 200
men have accepted the terms OF the
American Smelling 4 Refining Co.,
and the first furnace will be blown In
at East Helena on Thursday.
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-18

Albany, N. ", May i0,--Adjt..Gca.
Hoffman Of the national guard
dropped dead while IN consultation
With Maiden, Roe
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-18

Grand Rapids, Mich, May io.-Ird.
win Y. Uhl stIll fingers In a comatoss
condition bu, the end 10 expected Vt
any momsnt.
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-18

Berlin. May l6.-The reichstag,
after disposing Of the remaining bust.
ness, was prorogued until November.
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-18

st, Louis-cnttie,. Fancy exports, seo9
$50; COWS and hclfcrs, 150qe,s5. Hogs-
Packing N,G@6so, butchers, @'@gS yo;
atse s lambs asSSSSo; spring lambs.
Chicago cattis--Good % prime steers.
stocEcrs and feeders, - aSdS,io; COWS anN
ncter' ssssS7S ssnnsrs Z! i ysssl y y,
y ,Ioss" s'isSG and Suiehers'. ESaSs,.
SS SSSy 70 GnS'Sg To- PICK" Xxx SS~ shS o"s"
Good TO choice wethera shS5drii0 fair
TO choieo mixed, AlonA,@ western sheep.
lambs, &sS4o.0 western lambs, 1880
$50,
Kansas --Cnttc-.Natvo beef steers,
81 GSm0OO Toxna steers, SS5di6,0O TeN,s
COWS, s30Oml2b, native cows and helfura,
81 10, AtookufN hnd foedefa, R,sbninl.
calves, &iSuGoO Hogs Heavy, S.iop5NO.
packers, s. bodib,1h, mlSed, k5ou0,i5, light,
beol5 90 workers. bl&u696 sheep-Mut.
tons, S7td4151 lambs, ,1am0lOi grass
Texans, &,Itm425i spring lambs. 81 NO
500
Cotton.
Quotations for mlddllng range NJ FOL.
lows So Louis, li-iSc. New York l-ldc;
Memphis, 1o.6c,
Financial.
New York, May i6--Money an calt firm
Al tdlO per cent prime mercantile paper,
i,fih per cent sterling exchange barely
steady, with actual business IN bankers
bills 1T tsiAf%A for demand, and at isla
aitsj1 for 10 daya, posted rates, t'a'saD
cs sS" non S' sc s Co. . ss'F s Ssri
Mexican dollars. aaa Government, honda
stlvpy,
The Van Buren press., 1901-05-18

Quotations for mddllng range nv FOL.
lows -, Louis, Lille, New York, l-ldo;
Memphis, O-l6c,
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
Freedom of Speech in California.

The mills of the gods grind slowly, mills of Stanford University are built on a like plan. It will be remembered that last fall Professor Ross of Stan ford University advocated the owner ship of street railroads and other public utilities by the people, and at the sug- gestion of Mrs. Stanford he was prompt ly bounced from the University He held the chair of economies, and the questions he had discussed were wholly within his duties. He spoke his con- victions.
 Professor Ross had a friend in the University in Professor Howard, head of the department of history. Professor Howard frankly expressed his views upon the attack made upon the freedom of speech at the University. All went well apparently until Mrs. Stanford was again heard from. This time from Switzerland, where she is living sin gularly enough, for it is land of free speech. She ordered the bouncing of Professor Howard, who is by the way lecturer of singular clearness of vision, and an author of wide repute- very popular professor withal. Presi- dent Jordan called for an apology from him or his resignation. He got res. ianation on the spot. He went out at
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
THE LEAVENWORTH CASE.

From the New York Mail and Express.
 The lynching of a negro in the city of Leavenworth yesterday which in its re- volting cruelty, almost exactly parallels the burning of Sam Hose in Georgia two years ago, places a foul blot on the fair fame of Kansas which nothing short of the most relentless punishment of it's perpetrators can remove. All reports in- dicate that the outrage could not have occurred except through abject cowardice or actual collision on the part of the sheriff, who in spite of the Governors s offer of military assistance permitted the mob to seize his prisoner and burn him at the a.ake in broad daylight, before tnous- ands of spectators of both sexes. The indignation with which Governor Stanley denounces this monstrous crime warrants the hope that it's perpetrators will be quickly brought to justice. That, together with the imposition of the severest possi- ble penalties upon the sheriff who made himself tool of the mob, is the best means by which Kansas can cleanse herself of dis grace and see that it is not likely to be repeated.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
SENATOR JOHN T. MORGAN.

From the Washington Post
 The credentials of Senator Morgan of Alabama, for his fifth term, have been filed in the Senate. He first entered that body in 1877, twenty-four Fyears ago, and has served continuously ever since. He will be " years old next June.
 It was the late Senator Davis who once declared in debate that Senator Morgans memory and capacity to- assimilate and store away all subjects are marvellous to contemplate,'' while Senator Frye, another of his admirers has also paid him the highest compliments in speeches upon the floor. There is no question that the trib- utes to his memory are well deserved. His mind is like an encyclopedia. Discussing this characteristic the other day, he said that it was due entirely ito the fact that when he was a boy his stock of literature was very small and that what he read he was forced to remember. In this way he mastered many chapters of the Bible and could repeat scene after scene from Shakespeare by heart.
 People read much nowadays that they forget half of what they read" says Senator Morgan.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
Grover CIeyeIand's Warning.

Mr. Cleveland goes too far afield. He is hunting objections to Republican rule in the Philippines and in South Africa. He found means to identify the administration with the war against the Boers. He dwells upon an arbitra- tion treaty that was superseded by The Hague conference. The impending :. danger is pivoted upon land greed and
 what he calls "bloodiness.' He should look at home.
 A reading of his speech at the Hol- land Society's banquet would lead one
 to think that there is no greed at home none nearer than the Philippines. One would be lead to think that the concen- a few hands is not going on-that no trust exists-that monopoly is unknown that competition is the law in all lines of trade-that the robber tariff has been repealed and that all things are lovely.
 The manner in which MT. Cleveland shies around his former clients, the promoters and spectators in Wall street, is the most remarkable thing in his latest pronunciamento. Except a bare and lonely reference to brutality, he ignores conditions at home and fills his speech with matters that the Su. preme Court will soon settle beyond successful agitation
 MT. Cleveland and all his coterie may as well get ready to face the trusts and the tariff that created them, for they are to be the issues of 1904 The issues that MT. Cleveland names are before the Supreme Court, and his vague. gen. eralities cannot change the venue. The truth is, MT. Cleveland is out of touch with the situation and the Democratic party of today When he gets down from land greed to home greed he will ! hit the case as it exists. The conserva- t1sm that he enjoins should consist in a return of equal opportunities at home, instead of the Philippines, for all. Anti monopoly, anti-tariff robbery, and com petition insteau of combination of capi- tai are to be the issues of 1904 The issues that MT. Cleveland discusses will be disposed of before one-half of the intervening period has run it's course
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
THE ONLY DAIIY aEwspAPER lH ALABAMA
Improyinu the Tennessee River.

/ Both MT. Moon of Tennessee ard \ Judge Richardson of this State made gallant fight for larger appropriations towards the improvement of the Ten for $50,000 to be expended above Chat tanooga, and for $90,000 to be expended below that city Judge Richardson asked for an appropriation of $300,00O to be expended at Colbert Shoals, and for authorization to expend $1,000,000 \ more. MT. Moon was more modest. He would accept S190,OO0 for Improvements below Chattanooga.
 All these amendments were, however, voted down, even after Judge Richard son had shown that $100000 was needed to carry on the quarrying of rock for the upper lock at Colbert's Shoal. Chairman Burton opposed any change in the Tennessee river items, because any change would involve an expendi- ture of $5,00O,000 within very short time," and would carry lead to bill totaling s15O,OOO,O0O.
 MT. King of Tennessee came into the debate, charging the rivers and har- bors committee caring for their own States. Later MT. Gibson tried his hand upon amendments, but none of them were adopted, and the bill was passed mittee The amendments adopted were as a rule proposed by Chairman Bur- ton. No Alabama item was changed and the Warrior appropriations elicited no discussion.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
PHILIPPINE ILLITERACY.

From the Boston Herald.
 The statement made in the Philippine memorial to the effect that but 20 per cent of the inhabitants of the Philippine Islands are unable to read and write impresses many with incredulity. It is not a new assertion. It has been made before, and we think the floor of the Senate. It is remembered that Admiral Dewey pro- nouced the Filipinos to be more intelligent than the Cubans But is this 20 per cent statement true? If it is, 1t distinctly con- flicts with that other argument used against our taking possession of the is lands that the people there go in breech- cloths, and there is market for Ameri- can manuf actures of importance among them. It strikes us that here is a point on which authoritative information Is needed, and that it should be provided the American people.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
Chances in the Senate.

MT. Blackburn will succeed MT. Lind lawyer. Governor Foster will succeed MT. Caffery who is scarcely Democrat when tariff rates are under considera- tion. Governor McLaurin will succeed MT. Sullivan. Mr. Bailey will replace Mr. Chiffon, and Texas will be oftener heard from on the floor of the Senate Mr. Patterson wln take Mr. Wolcott's place, and MT. Burnham will drive MT. Chandler from public life. MT. Petit grew's successor will be MT Gamble who has yet to win national fame. MT. Butler of North Carolina will give way to Democrat yet to oe chosen.
 These are considerable changes, but when we remember that 38 Senators holding new commissions will be seated on March 4, it will be seen after all that the Senate will be the old Senate in most respects. The old leaders will be there, and the new membership will bo equal in capacity to the outgoing Sen ators. Three great takers will be missed namely, Messrs. Chandler, AL len and Pettigrew. We shall have in- stead Messrs. Bailey, Blackburn and Carmack, all great takers.
 The Senatorial contests in the States are practically narrowed down to two deadlocks in Delaware and Nebraska In each State two seats are to be filled, and Republicans who control both Leg islatures are not able to agree among themselves. In Delaware it is hopeful they will not agree, for vacancies are better than a seat filled fined y the in evitable MT. Addicks.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
Frank s. White.

Frank s. White, of Birmingham, has announced as candidate for the con stitutional convention from the State at-large. Captain White is an able law yer, broad-minded citizen and leader among the strong men of the State In recent political campaigns he has been conspicuous figure. No man did greater work for the reelection of the great John T. Morgan to the United States Senate.
 Captain White has worked in and out of season to his party He deserves election to the constitutional conven- tion, and when elected he will be one of the most valuable of the wise and conservative men who shall make a new constitution for this State.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19

From the New York World.
 In his holiday hunt for the lithe-limbed lion of the Rockies, and elle the bellicose bear, Colonel Roosevelt has just learned that Nimrod some times has to change places with his quarry. grizzly whose taste for the strenuous life seems to have been fully equal to that of the colonel turned fiercely upon him in Coyote Basin and got within fifteen feet of hugging and killing distance.
 We are all glad to hear of Colonel Roose- vebt's escape, but the incident should teach him to observe the fine distinction be- tween the pure brute beast and the civilized man. The pure brute beast is always both able and ready to fght-and to a finish. The civilized man is not naturally fighter; he has to be carefully trained to it at some first class college-West Point Academy for preference.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
UNPUBLISHED LETTER
 FROM GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE

the decisive field of Gettysburg. Major Armistead of Mobile, who fell at Shiloh, and his brother, the late Dr. W. B. Armi- stead, long so favorably known as a polit- acal leader and courtly gentleman of Mont gomery county, famous for his learning and noble hospitality, were of the sama Virginian blood these soldiers of Lee. The Messrs. DuBose of Ensley are ldns- men of John Witherspoon DuBose, first Of Alabama historians!
 All of this the birthday of Lee the letter of Lee, the history interest The spirit of 1t all is as bene- diction to every man and woman who is of the South, the Southerners. To me all history relating to the incomparable deeds of the Southerners-my own home folk-ia of deepest and dearest interest; and whilst the kindness of generous friends has re. peatedly enabled me to print various facts that had not been previously printed, l count the greatest of my good fortune in my desultory historical work to have been accorded the rare privilege of being first to give a letter from Lee to the world.
 General Lee was born at Stafford House Va, January 19 1907, and died at Lexing- ton, Va, October 12, 1870, in his 64th year, His place will ever be first in the hearta of Southerners!
 In this relation, it is not unreasonable to say that I have some unpublished matter directly relating to Alexander Stephens and Robert Toombs In their view of Jefferson Davis; but owing to some recent reference of mine to Mr. Davis having been misun- derstood. it is. for the moment, withheld.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19

This day Saturday, January 19, 1901, is the 94th anniversary of the birth of Gen. Rob- ert Edward Lee, illustrious chieftain of the confederacy, and by the thoughtful kind ness of a cherished friend I am permitted to make public a hitherto unpublished let ter from that peerless master of men. This letter, which has escaped the researches of all biographers, and which is singularly characteristic, comes within the compass of my grateful privilege by consent of the young gentleman who inherited possession of it from his Virginian ancestor to whom it was addressed.
 It is not malapropos to this happy incl dent to recount that the heir to so note- worthy a relic, so precious treasure of honored heritage, MT. Walter DuBose Will son, a Missourian by birth, is one of sev- eral youthful and gifted brothers who have come to Ensley to join the army of workers there in the most gigantic and wonderful developments of material prosperity, per talning to the rehabilitated South, of which there is any record in any land or age. As sociated with their adoption of Alabama as their home, comes recall of another incl dent, that their grandfather, Walter Du- Bose of Tuscaloosa, a captain in Lees army and that he was killed in the great campaign of 1884, which perhaps more firmly than any other event established the splen- did fame of Lee, and upon which the re- nowned general was about to enter when he wrote the following letter, here given verbatim as it was written, each word in the bold and epistolatory style of the im- mortal commanders: