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The age-herald., 1901-04-26
MINISTER CONGER
 NOT A CANDIDATE
Says He is Not Seeking to Be Governor of
 Iowa

San Francisco, April 25.-Edwin H. Con ger. United States minister to China, &C., companied by his wife, daughter and Miss Pierce, arrived from China this afternoon on the steamer Nippon Maru. To rep resentative of the Associated Press MT. Conger said:
 'T do not wish to make any public declaration at this time. I have not yet had time to read the correspondence which has met me here. So far as I am at present advised I see no reason to change my position as expressed about two months ago before I left China. received two telegrams from the United States. One asked me If were can didate for Governor of Iowa. I answered: I am not The other telegram asked whether I would accept if the nomination if rendered me. I replied that I would accept if the nomination came to me, but that I was in no sense a candidate. I do not care to, nor will say anything further in the matter until I reach Des Moines. My present intention and desire is to return to China and finish my work"
 Touching events in China MT. Conger turned interviewer and was particularly anxious to know what had been done by the powers in the matter of indemnity. He was asked for his opinion as to the amount of indemnity China could pay. Three hundred million dollars" he re- piled, accompanying his answer by the statement that if would be necessary for the government to practice economy. The time of payment, too, should extend over a long term of years.
 Concerning events in China MT Con- ger said there was nothing new to be said, as everything that happened had been told fully, together with many things that never occurred. Tales of brutality had. he thought, been exaggerated. Of course there were cases of outrage by in- dividual soldiers which were not sanc- toned by officers. These were but in- cidents of war which found some pallia- tion in the fact China had killed 10000 native Christians and 100 Europeans. Minister Conger said that at the expira- tion of his sixty days leave of absence he intended to return to China. He would go back sooner If anything important should occur
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

Secretary Root and Senor Capote, the president of the constitutional convention and the chairman of the delegation. as to the meaning of the amendment and the meaning of certain proposed drafts of the different propositions that were consid- cred.
 Intervention Talked.
 The intervention proposition caused the most discussion and as this had received much consideration in the convention in Havana, the Cubans were familiar with all phases of the construction that might be placed upon 1t.
 The delegation made no complaint of the present military government under General Wood. After the conference ad- journed the Cubans called on General Wood at the Richmond. Tomorrow Sec retary Root will entertain the delegates at lunch General Wood expects to leave here tomorrow night, going to New York, thence to Cuba. 1t is not known when the Cubans will return but probably the business which brought them here will be concluded at the meeting tomorrow.
 The guests remained at the White House for several hours, 1t being after Il o'clock before the last of them had de- parted The Cubans were delighted with the attention shown them and with the cordiality with which their views on the questions of moment to them were re- ceived. Enough developed to show that the Cubans are not unit in their in ions as to the best step which shouI be taken to bring about entire harmony be- tween the United States and the people of the island. The observations made convinced some of the guests at least that the tariff Is the key to the situation and the opinion is expressed that if sufficient concessions are made by this government In the duties on sugar and tobacco, the main features of the Platt amendment may be adjusted to the common satisfac- ton of the United States and the Cubans. At the same time there is a strong ele- ment in the Cuban delegation which Is for absolute independence and contends that Cuba should be placed on an equal politi- cal footing with this country and receive diplomatic recognition from the nations of the world of its existence as a sover- eign nation. It was evident, however, from the talk of the visitors that Cuba would look to the United States for as- sistance and moral support in the event of unfriendly manifestations by European countries. Notably was his opinion to this effect in case those European nations holding the obligation of Cuba issued to defray the cost of the insurrection against Spain should attempt to collect the money granted by them. General Wood still ex- presses the opinion that the Platt amend ment will be accepted by the constitu- tional convention.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
DECLARES HE DOES NOT INTEND TO
 ASK FOR A NOMINATION

ncoin Nebs April 25In statement given publicity tonight w. third nomination for the Presidency In art cle his future political leader. Mr. Bryan
 planning Presidential nomination editing paper. candidate again advancement of adhere shall, however politics live and Demo- trusted to enforce them elected No matter what have said
 
 principles Neither dis of No ticket In 1896 or In
  Political battles the in the hereafter cannot anticipated aportan
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
WRECKED SCHOONER FOUND AFTER FOG Not a Sign of Grew is Oiscov- covered d-8e|ieved Col
 |ision Occurred

Atlantic City,XN. J., April l5.-The three-masted schooner Emma C.. Knowles, Captain Rogers. from Charles ton, s. C., April IA for Fall Rivar, with a cargo of lumber, was sighted six miles off this city today, almost a total wreck. There was no life on the vessel and the fate of the crew is unknown tonight.
 The hull of the Knowles, lying broad side in the water, was discovered almost simultaneously by the three life-saving crews on this beach soon after the thick fog had lifted shortly after 10 o'clock this morning. The three crews, composed of eight men each. immediately launched their boats and rowed swiftly toward the wreck, each anxious to get .heir first in order to have the honor of making res- cue. They were watched by several thousand persons on the board walk. The Atlantic City crew got to the wreck first. No sign of life was found on or about the sinking schooner, and after making a careful search, all three crows returned to the shore.
 Captain Parker, of the Atlantic crew, said the vessel had every appearance of being in collision. Her three masts were still intact and the forward sails were set, but had been torn into strips The deck load of lumber was gone, the deck house ripped off and a portion of the ,lp- per deck had been torn away. None of the crews could be aboard the vessel ow- ing to the heavy surf. There IS some ap- prehension that the Knowles was in col lision and that the crews of both vessels may have perished. Captain Parker says hn echo aafaa on hn cory aU n0xUaTfl1l tug. There is enough lumber in her to pay good salvage. She is floating in the line of coastwise steamers.
 The Emma c. Knowles halls from Philadelphia. She is 147 feet long, has a beam of 43 feet and depth of IA feet
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
International Track Contest.

New Haven, Conn, April 25-The official correspondence relative to the Interna- tional track contest to be held at Berkley Oval, N. Y, September 2i, between teams representing Oxford and Cambridge Uni versailles on one side and Yale and Har- yard on the other is published here to- day. It shows an agreement on the ques- ton of eligibility to membership on the teams. and assures a contest of nine events, as follows: One hundred-yard dash, quarter mile dash, half mile dash, one mile dash. two mile dash high jump. broad jump, hammer throw, 220 yard hurdles.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
INDEX TO 1ODAY'S NEWS.

Flood Situation.
 Election Results.
 Cubans Get Glad Hand. Bryan Not a Candidate. Elephant Kills His Trainer. Awful Explosion in Germany. 2-Birmingham Exhibit.
 Mr. Burnett On Politics. Especial Rates to Buffalo. Police Benefit Tonight
 Memphis Reunion Programme. State News. ,4--Editorial. Hotel Lobbies.
 Cliff Ruin Park Provided For. English View on Coal Tax. 5-Decoration Day.
 Our Confederate Dead : How Miller Spends Time
 Court News. 6--Social. T-.The Markets. s-BasebaIl.
 Police Stories.
 Corona Co. vs- Government. The Races
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
BRITISH FEAR
 VIE WILL FIGHT
It is Stated That Congress Will Shatter the Treaty and
 Trouble Result

London, April 26.-William P. Stead, in an interview with a representative 0f the Daily Mail, said:
 '"The Boers are calculating upon Eng lands becoming embroiled with Russia or upon some other international complica- ton. If I am not mistaken, We are oil the verge of a storm across the Atlantic that will rudely shatter our peaceful call culations.
 "When the United States Congress meets the Clayton-Bulwer treaty will be torn into shreds and flung in our faces. We shall have to choose between fighting and eating the humble pie.
 'The first serious discussion Of the pos sibility of such war will do more to keep the Boers in the field than all the speeches of all the pro-Boers in exist ence."
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
THE RESULT IN
 JEFFERSON IS YET
 VERY DOUBTFUL

Additional returns were received from several beats yesterday showing majori- ties against the Constitutional Conven- tion. With these added to the returns al- ready published the majority in Jefferson County for the convention is reduced to less than 150. It is probable this will be reduced still more when all of the beats are heard from, but it is hardly probable the missing beats will reverse the ma jority in the county.
 The Repu--.cans are claiming the cleo ton of their ticket. and especially do they claim the election of T. H. Aldrich. J. H. Montgomery and William Vaughan. They base this claim upon the supposi- tion that the ticket received more votes in the country pr ,cincts than were cast against the convention. They cite with considerable emphasis Warrior. where they claim the majority for the ticket was 115 while the majority against the convention was only 5S.
 Democrats are Confident.
 The Democrats deny this to be fact and assert with confidence that the en- tire Democratic ticket is elected and that A majority of approximately 200 votes was cast for the convention.
 Chairman Thach of the Democratic Coxnty Committee stated last night that there was absolutely no doubt of the election of the Democratic ticket, and of the convention receiving majority. He
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
DEMOCRATIC
 MAJORITY IS
 ABOUT 10000 Returns from Many of the Counties Have Not Yet
 Been Announced APATHY CAUSED LIGHT VOTE All of the Democratic Nominees Have Been Elected and the Convention VIII Surely Eliminate the
 Negro Vote.

Many of the counties throughout the State are slow to return the results of Tuesdays election, but enough have been heard from to assure the Democrats of majority of at least 2O,oOo votes.
 All of the nominees from the state at large have been elected, and the number of Republicans or Populists in the con- vention will not exceed TO- It will be thoroughly Democratic assemblage, and the elimination of the negro from politics in Alabama is as last practical cer- tainty.
 Following Is a list of the counties heard from, showing tnajorities for and against the conyention:
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
LOW RATES TO BIRMINGHAM KS STREET FA APRIL 29 TO MAY
ELEPHANT KILLS HIS
 TRAINER IN THE RIVER
 WHILE TAKING A BATH

25Henry Huffman of Columbus o. animal uane' killed today by the Elephant sle ona Mississippi ve east or Peru' and hurled him far Into the 
 the beast saying Wny ashamed of yourserF me grabbed the river and held down umptng the e quarered himself m os field, keeping everybody at bay
 him. He ate pa before today killed three men, ne was 5000 pounds Huffman at Hereht Famont Park Philadelphia ana ee"rs York
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
Sold for one Million.

Dallas. Texas. April 25.-J. L. Thomas and associates of this city have sold to eastern parties whose names they decline to make public, a half interest in 100 acres of land between Beaumont and South Lake. Texas. for s1.0oo,0oo cash. This land was purchased by them last De- cember long before the oil strike, and which from present indications promise to become famous
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
SENATOR ONLY cENsuRED.
Senate Decides Not To ExpeI Eldrdge
 On Bribery Charqe.

Nashville. penn.. April 25.-The Senate tonight declared the evidence against Senator W. B. Eldridge of Shelby Coun- ty in his trial before that body on charges of bribery and accepting money in con .nection with the race for assistant clerk of the Senate not sufficient for expulsion A resolution ccnsuring the Senator was adopted in connection
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

The following counties have gone for the convention, but the figures have not been announced: Clarke, Covington, Crenshaw Perry, Sumter, Wilcox, Jeffer- son, Dallas.
 The following counties have probably gone against the convention but figures are not ascertainable: Mobile, DeKalb, Choctaw and Shelby
 Clarke Winston, Washington, Coffee, Escambia and Jackson have not been heard from.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
Gould Succeeds capoIIe.

New York, April 25.-The directors of the Denver and Rio Grand Railroad Com pany have elected George J. Gould chair man of the board in place of George Co., belle, deceased. F. H. Hartman and Win stow Pierce were chosen as directors in place of George Copelle and William Mer- tens.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

Franfort, Germany. April 25.-One of the most disastrous explosions on record occurred early this afternoon at the electro-chemical works near Griesheim, where smokeless powder Is manufactured. Most of the boil CTS exploded. The noise was so tremen- dous that it was heard at great distances, including Frankfort and Mayence.
 The factory immediately became a mass of flames and northeast wind carried the sparks to neighboring villages, where several houses were also set on fire.
 Eighteen cylinders, each containing one hundred weight of smokeless powder, were in the room where the explosion oc- cured.
 Troops were immediately ordered to Griesheim to prevent the fire spreading to the large benzoine reservoirs nearby. Fire brigades from every place in the neigh | borhood hurried to the scene, but owing to the dangerous nature of the disasters and the fear of a renewal of the explo- sions, the greatest difficulty was expe- rienced in stopping the progress of the | flames. Only after five hours of strenuous effort was the con1agration to some ex- tent controlled and the danger passed. so as to make 1t possible to begin the work of extricating the bodies.
 The number of dead and injured is es- timated at 150, but cannot be determined until the list of employees of the chemical works can be compared with the surviv- ors. The fire continues to burn, although ~<~<~~<~-<><<~< says the published vote, while correct in so far as it relates to the convention, is misleading when applied to the candi- dates. He says the Democratic nominees ran considerably ahead of the conven- tion and estimates their majority in the county at about 400.
 Some of the Precincts.
 In Bessemer the highest vote any Re- publican received was and the lowest l. while the lowest vote for Democrat was 124 and the highest 129.
 The published vote of Avondale, Chair man Thach claims, is ten less for the con- vention than the actual vote cast. The voting places yet to hear from are I Williams, Aarons, Short Creek, Partridge, l Union, Graham, Guin, Linns, Hardwood and Chalkville. These are all small beats and should each give majority against the convention the present majority for 1t | would hardly be wiped out. The Vote.
 | The vote in the beats so far as they i have reDorted was as follows:
The age-herald., 1901-04-26

The Democratic nominees received 27 votes to for the Republicans at Jones' boro and II to 0 at Newcastle
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
THE WEATHER.

ALABAMA-PARTLY CLOUDY FRI DAY AND SATURDAY.; FRESH TO SOUTH WINDS.
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
Business Men Work.

At Portsmouth on the last day of the rise there were most desperate efforts to prevent disaster. The citizens turned out
  r fcontfn,,ad on Second PnRe>
The age-herald., 1901-04-26
NE KEY TO SUCCESS.

Is generally turned by the man who advertises and keeps his name and business before the people.
Arizona silver belt., 1901-01-24
senator Clark's Son to Wed.

A telegram from Butte, Montana, says: A pretty romance, involving the youngest son of Millionaire W. A. Clark and Miss Mable Foster, favor. ite society belle of Butte and a niece of Lee w. Foster of Oakland, and a successful oll man of California, be- came prominent today with the an nouncement of the engagement of the young people.
 Young Clark. who is only p, is one of the richest young men in the west He is st least five times a millionaire in his own right. His wealth, how ever, has not spoiled him, and he is today one of the hardest working law yers in Butte, being one of the retained attorneys of his rich father. He also makes speciaNty of pleading cases for those who cannot afford to pay fees.
 The young man, who has never shown a great partiality for the so- ciety of women, confessed that he had been silent and devoted admirer of the young lady for nearly year, but had been unable 10 bring about an in- troduction until few weeks ago, when they met at party gwen at the residence of Senator Clark, which he had arranged himself At the first meeting he avowed his love and pro- posed marriage.
Arizona silver belt., 1901-01-24
To Be Thrown Open.

Senator Mason of Illinois, has intro. duced bill in the senate authorizing the Navajo and Moqui Indians to lease mineral lands within their reservations on the royalty basis.
 The following is the full text of the bill:
 Section l. That on and after the passage of this act 1t shall be lawful for the Navajo and Moqui Indians to lease for term not exceeding twenty five years, mineral lands within the exterior boundaries of their reserva- tions within the territories of Arizona and New Mexico on royalty basis under laws, rules, regulation and supervision of the secretary of the in- terior, and all laws or parts of laws in- consistent with this act are hereby re- pealed.
 Sue. 2. That this act shall apply to bought and paid for reservations and created by executive order for the Navajo and Moqui Indians since the first day of June, 1863.
 Sec. 3. That the moneys to be paid under the provisions of this act shall be paid into the department of the interior and shall be expended for the sole use and benefits for the said Navajo and Moqui Indians, as their in- terests may appear, under and by di- rection of the secretary of the interior.
 Sec. 1. That none but Indian labor shall be employed in the mining and development of the ground leased under the provisions of this act, ex- cept under the order of the secretary of the interior directing otherwise.
Arizona silver belt., 1901-01-24
A Gallery of Governors.

Governor Murphy has succeeded in securing portrait of Governor Good win, the first governor of Arizona. With this portrait the gallery of gov ernors of the territory is now complete. Of the efforts of Governor Murphy to complete the gallery, the Republican says
 ''The gallery of the governors is com plete. The only portrait of the exec utive of Arizona lacking to make it so was that of Governor Goodwin, the first one. It was belived that the place for his picture on the wall would al- ways be vacant, for numerous efforts to secure his portrait had failed.
 "During the late territorial cam paign Governor Murphy found an old photograph of Governor Goodwin in Mohaye county. He had it enlarged and elegantly framed. It is now in the office awaiting the hanging.
 Though Goyernar Goodwin was the tirSt governor of Arizona, he was not the first governor appointed, the first being John J. Gurley, of Ohio, who, however, never came to the territory, but died soon after his appointment, Governor Goodwin, who was then chief justice of Arizona, was appointed in his stead.
 "The other governors in their order were Mccormick, Stafford, Hoyt, Ere mont, Tritle, Zulick, Wolhey, Irwin, Murphy, Hughes, McCord and Murphy.
 If each ot the governors had held office for four years, as governors are supposed to do, the organization of Arizona would have to be tifty-six years old; but latterly the guberna- torial term has been divided. For in- stance, the last term was divided be- tween two governors, the previous term by two, and the before that by three Wolfley, Irwin and Murphy"
Arizona silver belt., 1901-01-24
Some Laws About Desert Land.

All lands, exclusive of timber lands and mineral lands, which will not, without artificial irrigation, produce some agricultural crops, shall be deem- ed desert lands.
 Lands bordering upon streams. lakes, or other natural bodies of water or through or upon which there is any river, stream, arroya, lake, pond, body of water or living spring, are not sub- ject to entry under the desert land law until the clearest proof of their desert character IS furnished. Lands which produce native grasses sufficient ID quantity, If unfed by grazing animals, to make an ordinary crop of hay in usual seasons, are not desert lands.
 Lands which will produce an agricul- tural crop of any kind in amount to make cultivation reasonably remunera- tive are not desert lands.
 Lands containing sufficient moisture for producing natural growth of trees are not to be classed as desert lands.
 A man and his wife can eacn take up 320 acres under the desert land law. Each member of the family over 21 years of age can also take up 320 acres under the law.-Extract by Yuma Sen tinel
Arizona silver belt., 1901-01-24
Of Interest to Miners.

When person )r company has or may run tunnel for the purpose of developing lode or lodes owned by said person or company, the money so expended in said tunnel shall be taken and considered ss expended on lode or lodes; and suct person or company shall not be required to perform work on the surface of said lode or lodes in order to hold same, says the Mining & Scientific Press. The annual labor of $l00 on eac.l claim may be performed under the above section by work done on tunnel cutting, or which is driven to cut such ch,ims. The patent expen- diture of $500 may also be may also be made in such tunnel. A party may patent one lode on the line of his tun- nel for each $500 of labor spent in driving the tunnel. There is no pro- vision or law for patenting a tunnel site; but it may maintain an adverse claim for the protection of its line or tunnel righ.s. Every tunnel. whether crosscut or run upon vein, is pre- sumed to be for the development of lode clalms, and in each case its rights are very closely defined by law. If the proyei notice has been posted on the site, establishing the boundary lines thereof, stakes set, etc., and the rec ord only made, the work must be prosecuted with reasonable diligence, the land office rules that reasonable diligence in prosecuting the work is ono of the essential conditions of the implied contract. Negligence or want of due diligence will be constructed as working forfeiture of their right of all discovered veins on the tunDe" A tunnel may, like any other kind of claim, be abandoned, but neglect to work does not exact an abandonment; such neglect only operates to deprive it of tunnel rights along its lines.-Pros- pect.