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The age-herald., 1901-04-05
JEFFRIES AND
 RUHLIN TO FIGHT
Manager Billy Madden Has Ar ranged Another Match Be-
 tween the SIuggers

St. Louis, Mo-, April 4.-Billy Madden, Gus Ruhlins manager, arranged another match between Ruhlin and Champion Jef- fries. Madden agreed to allow Jeffries to select the date for the contest, and the club offering the best inducement will get the match. The fighters will split the purse on a basis of 75 per cent to the winner and 25 per cent to the loser.
 The men will sign the same articles of agreement that were drawn up for the contemplated battle recently at Cincin- natl. Madden agreed to permit Jeffries to name the date because the champion has a bad knee, which he injured while training for his last match with Ruhlin. He will not fight until he gets over this trouble. Jeffries thought his knee would be all right as soon as he got a chance to take a short rest.
 Bids for the big fight are expected from California and possibly Connecticut. The fighters will post forfeits as soon as they receive satisfactory bid for the fight
 Madden said tonight that the contest will take place inside two months. Ruh- lin and Jeffries are in St. Louis this week George Siler will referee the fight.
The age-herald., 1901-04-05
GEN. GROSVENOR
 ON INCOME TAX
Will Not Venture Suggestion But Thinks it is on
 Right Track

Cincinnati, April 4.-Congressman Chas. League of this city tonight General Gros- venor spoke at length about the condi- tions of national affairs and concluded by submitting an income tax
 In speaking of an income tax he said:
 Tt Is not proposed at this time to sug- gest additional sources of revenue but 1t may be we'll to carefully consider the argument against the collection of very considerable sum of money in the United States from an income tax. I don't mean an unconstitutional income tax. nor do commit myself without qualification to any distinct proposition thereon, but I will venture the suggestion that as a levying and the tax-paying people, there is no fairer or more equitable tax than that which is levied upon profits and the gains of business or inheritances.
 "The framers of the constitution mani festly intended that the direct tax pro- vided for in that instrument was to be in the nature of a provision by which the national government in cases of eX- tremity might call upon the states to furnish their share of money to reliev a situation, and the advocates of an in- come taxation at this time are at loss to devise a system under which and pur- suant to the constitution the assessment of an income tax could be made to con form to the constitution and at the same time do no injustice and not operate as a hardship upon the persons interested. There are subjects for thought and con sideration, and not for nasty settlement" "
The age-herald., 1901-04-05
BIG ELOPEMENT
 WAS INTERRUPTED
Five Young Men Attempted to Steal Schoolgirl Brides
 But Fail

Chicago, April IA special to the Chronicle from Owensboro, Ky, says
 A sensation that happened in Bowling Green last Saturday night, held the undi- yided attention of the grand jury, and be- came public property, despite the utmost endeavors of many people of influence to have the details kept secret. The affair comprehends an interrupted elopement of five young women from Potter College. Bowling Green, one of the prominent seminaries for young women in the south About midnight five young men, all mem bers of wealthy families, drove in car aided four young women to leave the building by climbing through the second story window. While assisting the second to reach the ground, the young man made so much noise that President Cabel was aroused Seizing shotgun the president began shooting at the young men, who returned his fire Two of the young men were wounded, but the president was not hurt. The girls screamed, but returned to their rooms, and the swains went away without them. The girls are members of the best families in Kentucky, and if in- dictments shall be found it is probable they will have to appear as witnesses at the trial.
The age-herald., 1901-04-05
ITALY AND GERMANY,
Won BueIow Assures Italy That Agra.
 rians VIII Be Satisfied.

Berlin, April At the Italian embassy in this city it was asserted today that Count von Buelow, the imperial chan cellor, recently assured Italy that the wishes of the German agrarians would be satisfied only so far as would not pre- vent a renewal of the commercial treaty with Italy. It was added that possibly Count von Buelow, during the interview at Verona with the Italian premier. seized the opportunity to repeal his promise personally to Signor Zanardellt.
 A special dispatch 10 the Vossische Zeitung from Rome says:
 "It Is possible that Count von Buelow will meet M. Waldeck- Rousseau if the latter's health permits, next Monday at the Hotel Daniell, Venice. Italian circles expect a second meeting between the German chancellor and Signor Zanardelli before the former returns to Germany
 The agrarian organs In Berlin express a fear that Count von Buelow yi1l unduly hinder Italy regarding the tariff upon agricultural products.
The age-herald., 1901-04-05
Carter Harrlson's Victory.

Now that Carter Harrison has been re- elected to a third term as mayor of Chi cago, 1t is understood that he is to become a candidate for the United States senator ship now filled by Senator Mason. Har- rison is understood to regard this senator ship as a stepping stone to the Demo- cratic nomination for the Presidency. He can evidently control the Democratic or ganization in Chicago, but MT. Alschuler, who ran for governor last year, Is more popular with the Democrats throughout the state As Chicago elects only one third of the legislature, Alschuler would seem to be in a better position for the senatorshp should Illinois go Democratic in 1902
 Harrson's reelection in Chicago was not so much a personal victory for him. self. though his popularity with the .'open town" element Is not to be over looked, as 1t was a rebuke to the Re- publican machine in Chicago, of which ex-Congressman William Lorimer Is the head, This is very clearly evidenced by the light vote cast in the heavy Repub- lcan wards.
The age-herald., 1901-04-05
COMBINATION OF
 IRON INDUSTRIES
Rumored That Concerns Out- side U. s. Steel Co. Will
 Organize Competition

New York, April 4.-About a dozen men, representing the various iron industries in the Eastern Bar Manufacturers Asso- citation, met here today This association includes many of the large furnaces and iron mills outside of the United States Steel Corporation. Among the institu- tions represented were the Jones and Loughlin Company of Pittsburg, tie Cambria Steel and Iron Company of Johnstown, Pa, the Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton. the Lackawanna Steel and Iron Company of Scranton, and others. It was stated tonight by a mem Der who was present that the reason for the meeting was to discuss the question of securing higher prices for bar iron. It was denied that the meeting was to formulate plan of combination against the United States Steel Corporation. A report was current that some of the mills and furnaces outside of the United States Company, and particularly those in the eastern bar iron district. which include mills and furnaces in eastern Pennsyl- vania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and New York, are being organized to compete with the United States Steel concerning smaller mills It was stated positively that such firms as the Jones and Loughlin Company and one or two others would, under no consideration, join any syndicate.
 There will be another meeting of the as- sociation tomorrow morning.
The age-herald., 1901-04-05
To Show Of Texas.

New York, April 4.-In response to the invitation from the Texas legislat ature and Governor Savers to the chamber of commerce and the Merchants Associa- tion of this city to send committees to confer with business men as to the best means of developing the resources of Texas, President King of the Merchants Association has named a committee which will leave here April 2O The committee, which consists of thirty members, will be received in New Orleans by reception committee of officials of Texas, who will conduct them through the state. The party will be taken to the oil fields near Beaumont, to Galveston, Sugarland, San Antonio, Austin, New Braunfelt, San Marcos, Ilano, Granite Mountain. Marble Falls, Taylor. Temple, Waco, Fort Worth, Dallas and a number of other places, the trip lasting until May 6.
The age-herald., 1901-04-05
Discharged Clerks Make Kick.

Washington, April 4.-Richard Dana of Massachusetts, B. Foulke of Indiana, and John J. Edson of this city, commit tee representing the National Civil Ser vice Reform League, called upon the President today by appointment and talked more than an hour with him about civil service matters. The committee by decision of the league. is Investigating a number of alleged violations of the law. It is understood the committee gave the present information regarding the case of ostmaster Hicks of Philadelphia, who some time ago discharged a number of clerks, 1t Is said, In violation of the law. The President kept the committee in con- sultation so long that a number of callers left without seeing him.
The age-herald., 1901-04-05
Another Big Corporation.

New York, April 1.-The Mall and Ex- press says
 ''It was reported in Wall street to-day that papers are being prepared for New Jersey corporation to hold a controlling interest in the stocks of the Erie, Burling- ton, Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads, the leading properties in which James J. Hill Is interested. It is said that the same plan will be followed as was adopted in the steel combination, the shares of the larger company being ex- changed for those of the constituent com- par1ies The purpose is to enable the financial interests who are putting through the big deals to do so with less capital than would otherwise be required, and also to give greater permanency to the big alliance. The total capital of the four companies mentioned Is more than $55000 000.000.
 James J. Hill was out of the city to-day and those associated with him express Ignorance of such a scheme.
The age-herald., 1901-04-05
ROBBERS WORK RECALLS THE DAYS OF JESSE JAMES Blow Open Safe and Capture
 the Watchman DESPERATE FIGHT FOLLOWS When the Men Were Fired Upon They cooIIy Captured the Offenders and Then Proceeded With Their
 Work.

Chardon,. O., April A gang of half a dozen robbers early today blew open the safe in the Citizens Savings Bank here and after a desperate fight with Night watchman Pomeroy and a citizen sue ceeded in making their escape. It is be- neved they secured less than $200.
 The night watchman discovered the men at work in the bank He was seized, bound and gagged. but not until he had shot one of the robbers. pr. Hudson, who lives near the bank, was aroused by the noise and went to the scene. He was also seized and tied hand and foot. It required three big charges of dynamite to blow the safe door off.
 The robbers succeeded in gaining en- trance to only one of the compartments of the big safe. In another part, which was not reached, it is said nearly $50,o0o was stored. Pomeroy, the night watch man, after shooting one of the burglars, was badly clubbed over the head. After being bound and gagged. he was dragged into the bank where he lay witness to all the operations.
 At each explosion the robbers retired to places of safety leaving Pomeroy in an exposed place.
 No attention was paid to him except one of the robbers whose arm had been broken by the shot from Pomeroys re- volver, occasionally gave him a kick in the ribs.
 The robbers were a long time getting in to the vault. They gathered up the loose coins lying about and then went at the strong box. They exploded several charges but could not force it. The rob- bers left town on hand car
 Shortly afterward two men were ar rested at willoughby upon the charge of
 Cashiers Statement.
 After an investigation today Cashier Smith of the bank, made this statement concerning the booty secured by the cracksmen:
 certificates held against the bank by in- dividuals and $25 600 worth of mortgages and other securities belonging to indi- viduals. None of the paper taken Is ne- gotiable. There was $30,000 in currency ,n an inner vault which they did not get. The books and records of the bank were not disturbed.
 Two of the five men implicated in the bank robbery were arrested at Willough- by this afternoon and taken to jail Ht Chardon. They both registered as John Doe. A bundle of the banks checks and other articles were found on them. These articles were identified by Cashier Smith. The banks safe, which was a modern one, was twisted into a mass of scrap iron by the force of the dynamite. Banks throughout the State have been warned against negotiating any of the stolen property.
The age-herald., 1901-04-05
MIR. LINCOLN DID NOT PROPOSE ID
 PURCHASE SLAVES
Judge Reagan Makes Statement
 on the Subject
HAS EXAMINED DOCUMENTS
At the Hampton Roads Conference the United States Government Re fused To Consider Anything
 But Unconditional Surrender.

Houston, Tex, April 4.-Hon. John H. Reagan, surviving member of the Con federate cabinet, has given out state ment concerning the controversy which has recently arisen anent the Hampton Roads conference, February 3, 1885, be- tween President Lincoln and Secretary Seward as the representatives of the Union and Vice President Alexander H. Stephens, Senator M. R. Hunter and As- sistant Secretary of War John A. Camp bell for the Confederacy. Judge Reagan gives extracts from various public docu- ments and books to prove that Mir. Lin coin had no idea of giving compensation for slaves who were to be freed or of treating with the Confederate States as such. He quotes an extract from the message of President Davis, transmitting the report of the conference in which it is stated:
 '"rhe enemy refused to enter into nego- tiations with the Confederate states or any one of them separately or to give our people any other terms or guarantees than those which the conqueror may grant, or permit us to have peace on any other basis than our unconditional sub mission to their rule.
 "On the night of the return of MT. Stephens from that conference" Judge Reagon continues, The told Hon. James L. Orr, Senator from South Carolina, that the Hampton Roads conference was fruit less and hopeless because MT. Lincoln of fered the Confederacy nothing but uncon- ditional submission
 The same thing was told to T. B. Sax ton, a Confederate congressman from Texas, who wrote of the interview to Judge Reagan.
 Shortly after the war Judge Reagan became involved il-a a controversy because he denied that President Lincoln had offered $400, ,0o0.o00 If the Confederates would abandon the war and come into the Union. A letter was written to MT. Stephens by Stephen w. Blount of St. Augustine asking him whather such an offer had been made. Mir. Stephens wrote him that the statement was untrue
 1T add that at the last annual reunion of the Confederate Veterans Association at Louisville, Ky, in June last. the com mittee on history, with Gen. Stephen D. Lee as it's chairman. having had their at tention called to the discussion of the question about the offers made by MT. Lincoln to pay for the slaves If that would end the war and restore the Union. made a full investigation of the question and reported that there was no shadow of foundation for any such statement.
 (Signed JOHN H. REAGAN"
The age-herald., 1901-04-05
Loyalty is JeopardIzed.

London, April 5.-Samuel s. Dobre, pre- siding at meeting of the Colonial bank yesterday declared that the failure of the imperial government to deal fairly with the sugar bounty problem was Jeopardiz- ing the loyalty of the British West Indies.
 Their existence depends upon sugar. he said. "and unless the government takes action to offset the European boun- ties the colonies will wish for American rule. This feeling. already strong, is in- creasing in consequence of the object
 lesson afforded by Cuba and Porto Rico.
The age-herald., 1901-04-05
Work of Incendiaries.

Richmond, April 4.-It was discovered this morning that during the night an att tempt had been made to burn Science Hall, one of the new buildings at Rich mond College.
 A hole several inches in diameter had been burned through a basement dqIr, kerosene oil had been poured on the 6oor from the outside and the fire had caught at N.he bottom, making it's way entirely through the door. The fire seems to have gone out of-its own accord
The age-herald., 1901-04-05
coMMlSSARY FRAUDS.
Shortage at Manila Will Amount To
 About $1s5,ooo.

Manila. April 5.-Lieut Frederick Boyer of the Thirty-ninth Volunteer Infantry, chief commissary for the second district of the department of Southern Luzon. has arrived at Calamba, province of Lagunn. where he has been charged with misap- other irregularities.
 It Is alleged that the shortage in the commissary department in Manila az gregates s1S5,00o.
 The accounts of the new custom house, internal revenue department and license office have been inspected and are re- ported perfectly straight.
The age-herald., 1901-04-05
Mr' Bryan Opposed Him Through
 The Commoner 4 VICTORY OF IMPORTANCE May Mean Beginning of Move ment Against Nebraskan WILL IT EFFECT OTHER STATES ! It Is Believed an Element Will Be Sent To Next Convention With Express
 Purpose of overthrowins
 sryan's Leadership.
WILL IT EFFECT OTHER STATES ?

Washington, April A-(special)-while the election of Wells to be Mayor of St. Louis is a Democratic victory of some importance, it cannot be called a victory Wells election, then, Is a rebuke for Bryan. He is not Bryan Democrat, and has had absolutely no sympathy with Bryansm He represents the conservative element of the Democracy and his cleo ton as Mayor of St. Louis while certainly strengthen the anti-Bryan faction of the Democracy In Missouri Then too the fact that Bryan antagonized Mayor-elect Wells candidacy, will hurt Bryan with The Democracy of that state. In fact. it looks as if Missouri would be one state that might send a conservative delegation to the Democratic National Convention in 1904 It will also follow that the success of the Democrats in St. Louis jn breaking away from the Bryan element of the party will give conservative democrats In other states, and incentive to oppose Bryanism, and to try to prepare the party for more conservative attitude in the in the campaign of 1904. Ex-Senator Hill pf New York in the present head of the lnti-Bryan element among Democrats who have remained regular but who are not in sympathy with Bryan's leadership.
 
 Plan to Smother Bryan.
 As the time approaches for that con vention, which is now far distant, it will be found that the Democrats who are op- posed to Bryanism will organize and pre- pare to overthrow his leadership. Mr. Bryan, himself, seems to forsee this re- suit, and his present policy is to criti- else and antagonize every Democrat who does not bow his head to the Bryan yoke This means factionalism and the creation of irritations, but it may be the begin ming of the regeneration of the Demo- cracy and its reorganization on lines that will make 1t a stronger force in national politics particularly If there are other instances in the near future to show that defiance of Bryan's leadership is not de- structive to those who have the hardi- hood to defy him.
The age-herald., 1901-04-05
GEN. "TIGE" ANDERSON PASSES
 AWAY AT HIS ANNISTON HOME
 AFTER A MOST UNIQUE CAREER

which he surrendered at Appomattox,and the request will be respected.
 General Anderson's remains will be buried in Edgemont cemetery tomorrow afternoon at o'clock with Masonic hon ors The Confederate veterans of this sec- ton will attend in a body.
 The death of Gen. ''Tige" Anderson re- moves a famous battle-scarred hero. who in the dark days of the civil war led many brave charge against the enemy. He was recently given badge of honor by the Georgia Daughters of the Con- federacy.
 There Is sorrow here today, and for an hour after his death the big fire bell tolled out in mournful music the news of his passing away.
The age-herald., 1901-04-05

Anniston. April 4.--(special )-Gen. c. T. Anderson, famous as "Tige, Anderson, is dead
 He breathed his last this afternoon at 1:SS o'clock at his home on Wilmer street, surrounded by the members of his fam fly.
 General Anderson leaves a wife, a son and daughter.
 He was 7S years old, was born in Coy ington, Ga., March 3, 1924. The cause of his death was bladder trouble, from which he has suffered for several years. At the time of his death General Ander- son was clerk of the city of Anniston. He
The age-herald., 1901-04-05
CASHIER DEPARTS.
Leaves His Accounts Straight, But
 Not His Domestic Affairs.

St. Joseph. Mo. April 4.-E. V Hard ing, cashier of the German-American Bank, left the city some time yester- day and cannot be found. He wrote two letters. one to his wife and the other to the officials of the bank, stating that he had left the city for good. He said his account would be found to be straight. and careful examination. the officials say, proves this to be true The letter from Harding to his wife revealed domes- tic troubies- of sensational character.
The age-herald., 1901-04-05

was chief of police in Atlanta soon after sition of chief of police in Anniston to take the position of city clerk.
 General Anderson served through the Mexican war as captain of a cavalry troop, and in Indian fights as captain of a company in the regular army.
 He went into the civil war as Confed- crate captain. and later was made brig adler general under Longstreet He took part in many famous battles in Virginia and was noted for his bravery.
 His Last Request.
 Before he died the general made a re- quest that he be buried in the coat in
The age-herald., 1901-04-05
Hasten NeaotiatIons.

London, April 5.-The Daily Chronicle publishes the following dispatch from Berlin:
 Count von Waldersee has sent an ur- gent telegram to Emperor William inn ploring him to endeavor to hasten the negotiations for the withdrawal of the allied troops on the ground that it is inn possible to prevent quarrels between sol diers of the different nstionalities which might at any moment lead to serious trouble"
The age-herald., 1901-04-05

London, April liking Edward intends to dazzle the British people by the splen- dor of his reign, which will present, in this respect, a marked contrast to the reign of the late Queen, after the death of Prince Albert.
 It is semi-officially reported that the King intends to institute body guard of three hundred gorgeously uniformed a brilliant appearance in the streets Of London.
 The parliamentary committee, appointed
The age-herald., 1901-04-05

total of four hundred and seventy thou sand pounds (s2,S50 0OO)
 The committee also recommends an annuity of f70,000 pounds ($35o, ,oo0) yer year for Queen Alexandra, in the event of the death of the King, she surviving and an annual allowance of f2O,O GOO ($1O0,- 000) for the Duke of York
 The f1oooO (s50,oOo) for royal hunting was stricken out in deference to the pro- tests from the humanitarian societies against the slaughter of animals for sport, but the allowances for entertain ment are slightly increased.
The age-herald., 1901-04-05
Atlanta Gets the spInners.

Charlotte, N. C.. April Alt a meeting of the board of governors of the South ern Cotton Spinners' Association held here tonight, 1t was decided to hold the annual convention in Atlanta on May g and 1o The speakers elected for the oc- casion are Hon. John L. McLaurin of South Carolina, Maj J. F. Hanson of Ma con. Ga.; MT. James J. Hooker of Gin cinnati; Hon. Holee Smith of Atlanta; Mir c. J. woodley of Boston, and Maj A. F. McKissick of Peizer, 8. c.