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The age-herald., 1901-10-10
SAYS SCHLEY WAS
 EXCITED DURING FIGHT
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COnLlnueQ rom t1rSL Fagc.l of the battle of July the Indiana had signalled. ''The enemy Is escaping" The Indiana, he said, was at that time, clear ed for action. He had. he said. personally seen the Brooklyn while on her southern detour, commonly known as the loop"
 By the Court-Was the Indiana in such position with reference to the Brooklyn and the enemy's ships just after they cleared the entrance of the harbor that you could form a fairly correct estimate of the distance between them?"
 The reply was: At the time mentioned there were but two occasions when the smoke permitted me to see the Brooklyn distinctly could not therefore say what was the distance between the enemy and the Brooklyn just after the Spanish fleet came out of the harbor."
 Admiral Taylor was then excused and Lieutenant Commander T. M. Potts who was navigator of the Massachusetts was called.
 Commander Potts said that during the blockade off Santiago the distance ob- served by the flying squadron was from seven to nine miles from the mouth of the harbor. At Cienfuegos the distance was from four to five miles out, with an in- crease of distance at night.
 The witness said he had been on the Massachusetts on May 81. the day of the
 
 modore Schley had used that vessel as his flagship.
 Conversation With Schley.
 Detailing Commodore Schley's conver- sation on that occasion. the witness said: When Commodore Schley came on board I heard him say Higginson, am going in with you and the Iowa and pot the Colon with your big guns want to fire deliberately. Admiral Sampson will be here tomorrow morning and I wish to destroy the Colon, or words to that ef- feet. After that there was a conversa- tion between Commodore Schley and the commanding ofIicer of the ship as to when we would go in, and 1t was determined that we would allow the men to go to din- ner and go in afterward, which we did Later on, about o'clock think while on the port bridge, Just aft the pilot house, I was present at conversation between Commodore Schley and Captain HfEgin- son in which the question where the ship was to be fought was under discussion Commodore Schley asked Captain Higgin- son what position he intended to take He replied: I think the coming tower Commodore Schley replied: Yes, think that is wisest Shortly after this Com- modore Schley and his stair. the captain and myself went down to the coming tower on the forward 13-inch turret Conn., modore Schley, Commander Schroeder. I think, Commodore Schley's personal staff, were standing as the ship was standing in toward the entrance. Commodore Schley said in my hearing and presence: Gentlemen. we are very conspicuous ob- jects here in white. think we had bet ter get out of this Commodore Schley left the forward 13-inch turret and took his place on the small platform on the lee side of the coming tower.' Captain Lemley-At what stage of the action was this?
 ''As we were steaming in toward the
The age-herald., 1901-10-10
Wedding Last Night.

l, Miss Ottie Anderson and A. K. Male were married last night at 6:45 o'clock at the brides home, 1908 North Twenty-sixth street. The Rev. ". I. Hendrix officiated.
 MT. Male is conductor on the High land avenue line, and he and his bride are very popular.
The age-herald., 1901-10-10
Negroes Fight Duel.

Selma, Ala, October 9.--A duel be- tween four negroes in Perry County late yesterday evening resulted in the death of Josh Wilson and Willie De- journet and the serious wounding of Jim Harris. John Harris escaped in jury. The row was about girl who was engaged to be married to Josh Wilson.
The age-herald., 1901-10-10
Vanderbilt Behind Time.

Philadelphia. Pa, October 9.-Cov- cred with dust and 36 minutes late, but enthusiastic to degree. the Van. derbilt coaching party arrived at the Hotel Bellevue, this city, the turning point in the record run, at 3:21 this afternoon. Six minutes were spent at the hotel, and then the return jour ney to New York was begun.
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eana Numbers EIahteen.

Constantinopie. October s.--A trustwor- thy report locates Miss Stones abductors on the summit of a mountain at Guitepe on the Turko-Bulgarian frontier. It is said that the kidnapping band numbers eighteen.
 Arrangements have been made to sur round the mountain with Turkish and Bulgarian troops.
 It has been suggested that the old Ma cedonian committee is actuated by mo lives of jealousy and that they are en- deavoring to accomplish the downfall of the present committee,
 The Bulgarian government has prom ised to act vigorously.
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entrance before we had turned the east ward"
 Captain Lemiey-Did you hear any further conversation?
 T heard the conversation when Com modore Schley was leaving the snip in which he said he was satisfied with tnt reconnaissance that he had made n n drawing the fire of the batteries or ln words to that effect"
 schIey Greatly Excited.
 Captain Lemley: What was the bear ing and manner of Commodore Schley during the engagement of May Sl to whicn you have already referred tor
 His bearing and manner was tna1 oI a man who was suffering under extreme mental excitement, as of one who had a disagreeable duty to perform, and per formed 1t reluctantly and tried to get through with 1t as soon as he could
 'Who was the captain of your shipY he asked.
 Francis J. Higginson.
 q want to read you what Captain Hig- ginson says about Commodore Schley' manner and bearing upon that occasion. He says:
 "His manner was that of a command er-in-chief.
 He left different impression in your ILlIu ITOHl W0dI ilc iClt Oh OoRSAA N~-o ginson's mind. then2"
 Apparently"
 Did the commodore use the coming towerH"
 q did not see the commodore go into the coming tower. To the best Of my knowi- edge and belief he did not. He was out side the coming tower and between the coming tower and the heavy plate that protects the manhole in the coming tow CT. My pre-conceived idea of Commodore Schley previous to that occasion was so entirely different from the impression received on that day that concluded that he certainly was under tremendous mental strain.'
 He Had Been Scared.
 Have you ever been under any mental strain in time of battle?"
 'I have been scared.
 Have you any other facts from which you base your statement to the court that he was laboring unGer mental ex- citement except the facts which you have givenT'
 "Yes. When Commodore Schley came on board the Massachusetts he stated in distinct terms that he was going in to de- stroy the Colon. The Colon was not de- stroyed. When he left the ship he called 1t a reconnaissance drawing the fire of the batteries and ascertaining their weak ness or strength"
 Commodore Potts was then excused and Lieutenant Leiper called. He served on the New Orleans during the Spanish war and told of the participation of that ves- sel in the bombardment of the Colon on May 31. He described that engagement, saying that the first shot from the Mas sachusetts had fallen outside the Morro. and notwithstanding the range was in- creased, all the shots fell short of the Colon. There were, he said, no orders either to fire at or to make observations of the batteries.
 He thought all the shots from the American ships had fallen short of the Colon.
The age-herald., 1901-10-10
Wu Ting Fanq to Rescue Fund.

New York, October s.-wu Tung Fang. Chinese minister to the United States, has sent s10O to depository here for Miss Stones ransom fund.
The age-herald., 1901-10-10
Troops Securing Frontier.

Sofia, Bulgaria, October s.--Consul Gen. eral Dickinson has applied for an audi ence of Prince Ferdinand, but 1t has not yet been granted. The prince has gone to the country. No news has been obtained from Miss Stone since her recent letter to MT. Haskell. The Bulgarian troops and police are actively securing the from tier
The age-herald., 1901-10-10
Silver Expelled.

Chattanooga, October 9.-(Special.) -lhe County Court today ordered the name of Esquire J. E. Silver, who has been convicted on two charges of forg- cry, stricken from the rolls of the court. After reading the judgment of the court in which he was tried the defendant, by his attorneys, admitted that he was not entitled to seat and walked out.
The age-herald., 1901-10-10
CONTRIBUTIONS
 HAVE CEASED
EXTENSION OF TIME LIMIT STOPS ADDITION TO RANSOM FUND FOR MISS sToNE-wu TING FANG GAVE s1oo.

Boston. October s.--Additions to the Stone ransom fund have practically ceased. only two small checks being re- ceived up to noon today. The fund ag- gregates nearly $56eoO.
The age-herald., 1901-10-10
|ELMORE IS UNITED ON CONSTITUTION Democrats Sign an Agreement
 to That Effect NO DIFFERENCES EXIST Two Factions of the Party Appeal To the Voters To Vote for Ratifica-
 tlon-state Committee
 Next Monday.
NO DIFFERENCES EXIST

The long-standing differences between Democrats in Elmore County have been settled for the time being in order that all Democrats may unite in supporting the new constitution, as the following agreement shows:
 Headquarters of the Democratic Ratifica- ton Committee of Fillmore County.
 Wetumpka, Ala, October 8, 1901. To the Democrats of Fillmore County: The two factions of the Democratic party in Fillmore County the one headed by Dr. J. A. Howle, chairman, and the one headed by MT. Joseph MoFadden, chairman, met separately during the past ten days and each created a campaign committee for the purpose of ratifying the new constitution In Elmore County. The undersigned were appointed by the two executive committees to constitute the separate campaign committees. These two committees met today and after a consultation decided to unite themselves into one committed to be known as The Democratic Ratification Committee" They organized by electing W. A. Aus tin as chairman and Frank w. Lull as secretary. It was decided to lay aside any questions of difference now existing in El- more County for the time being, and to unite upon the one proposition of secur- ing the ratification of the constitution. The ratification committee has decided to pursue a vigorous campaign, and asks the cooperation and assistance of every Democrat in Fillmore County.
 The committee will put speakers and send literature all over the county, and we earnestly urge every one to inform himself upon the new constitution.
 We believe that every white man who studies this instrument will vote for It's ratification, and we desire to state une- quivocally that no white man in Fillmore County will be disfranchised under the new constitution.
 The line Is drawn between the white man and the black man, and we ask your assistance and support in establishing an honest election and in getting rid of the great mass of negro voters.
 B. J. HORNSBY, l.. c. SMITH, w. R. McKENZIE,
 J. B. McFADDEN,
 D. D. ASKEW,
 W. A. AUSTIN,
 FRANK w. LULU,
 H. R. COLSON,
 H. H. HALL,
 JOHN H. PARKER. Chairman Underwood stated yesterday
The age-herald., 1901-10-10
Eoreeass for Alabama.

Washington, October 9.-Following is the forecast for Alabama: Fair Thurs day; partly cloudy and unsettled weather Friday
The age-herald., 1901-10-10

E. T. Wilcox and Fred Bowron have re- turned from Norfolk, Va, whither they went Sunday morning with the remains of John T. Patton, who died here last Saturday.
The age-herald., 1901-10-10

Chairman Underwood stated yesterday that the state Democratic campaign com mittee will meet at headquarters in Birm- ingham at 12 o'clock noon next Monday. instead of on Tuesday, as heretofore stated.
The age-herald., 1901-10-10

Highest temperature. 80; lowest tenn perature, GA; average temperature, T. BEN M. JACOBS,
 Station Agent. U. s. Weather Bureau.
The age-herald., 1901-10-10

Chairman Underwood says he will reply to the Shelley primary election proposi- ton as soon as possible The committee will consider 1t next Monday.
The age-herald., 1901-10-10

Lieut.. Frank M. Savage of the United States army, who has been spending the summer at his home in Centre, Cherokee County on leave of absence, is in the city visiting friends and relatives. Lieutenant Savage was in the Philippines during the war with Spain and also accompanied his regiment to China last spring. He prob ably will rejoin his regiment within the next few weeks.
The age-herald., 1901-10-10

Earle G. McLin has been seriously i'll at Copeland & Berry's Inhrmary, but is now beginning to improve.
The age-herald., 1901-10-10

Immense Tech School. Pittsburg. Pa., October 9.--In de-
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Roy Mccullough has returned to Bir' mingham from his vacation.
The age-herald., 1901-10-10
THE WEATHER.

Birmingham, Ala, October 9, 1901. Local observations during the "A hours ending p. m, Central time:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22
(COMMUNICATED.)
The New Century Study of the Alcohol
 Question.

The New Century Study of the Alcohol 1 Question.
 The following from recent issue of
 the Homiletic Review may prove of in- terest to many people:
 It is time for an earnest appeal to the
 friends of temperance to be vigilant
 The liquor interest claims that it's busi-
 ness is on the decline and some of the
 brewers are said to be losing money
 The complaint is made that the young
 men do not drink so much as those of former generations, and this Is attrib- uted largely to the instruction respect ing alcohol in our public schools. There are evidences that persistent and de- termined effort will be made to have this instruction changed or entirely omitted With free access to the young, the alcohol business is thought to be able to take care of itself. One aim is to influence the teachers against the in- struction; then it is thought the politi- clans can easily be manipulated Infor- nation has been received to the effect that the scheme is a deep one, and that it is being worked in different states.
 Evidently the temperance sentiment has grown and is making itself felt It is receiving a powerful ally from an un- expected quarter of continental Europe. A rema rkable literature in favor of to- tai abstinence Is being developed under the lea adership of German scientists and physicians, professors of physiology, pathology and pervous diseases, and medical directors and superintendents of prisons, hospitals and insane asy- lums. Startled by the havoc made by alcohol as revealed by their own obser- vation and by statistics, they have pa tiently and thoroughly pursued the sci entfic method in Investigating the causes of crime, insanity, suicide, pow erty, degradation ruined homes, indi- vidual and social misery and national danger. The result is that they oppose the prevalent drinking customs, Ies aru moderate drinking as danger to the thinker and temptation to others, and are effecting revolution in the use of alcohol in medical practice.
 Especially valuable are the results attained respecting the nutritive prop critics of alcohol. After q thorough in vestigaton, Dr. Max Kassowitz, pro- lessor in the University of Vienna, reaches this conclusion:
 For the animal and human organism alcohol is not both a food and a poison, but only poison, which, like all other poisons is an eXcitant when taken in small doses. while in larger ones it pro- duces paralysis and death" XXX.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22
GENERAL GRANTS CouRTEsy


 George came In to-day, and such [ description as he gave of the destruc tion and desolaton in the country Oakland, where our things were. was completely sacked I had fitted up two rooms with my own furniture, lace cur tains, and mantel and toilet ornaments l leftsa pantry stocked with provisions for many months, cedar chest full o1 handsome clothing, the rector's fine li- brary packed in boxes, and even my little trunk full of sewing materials and my writing-desk and work table just as they stood. The soldiers cut the carpets into strips with their penknives and tore the lace curtains from the windows with their bayonets Valuable books were torn from their covers and | thrown to the winds. Our clothing was piled in heap in the yard, and barrels of flour and molasses poured over it. The men stirred the heap with their bayonets, and called it rebel stew. They tore my bonnets up, and tied the pieces to the dedposts, and even went so far in wanton mischief as to kill a sheep in the parlor and cut 1t up on the handsome table. I had never believed the stories we heard of such things, looked upon them as newspaper items gotten up for excitement, yet ours was only one of many cases.
 But I must tell you about our inter- view with General Grant. After much discussion it was decided that I had better go to Grant, and ask him to send us, aut with our soldiers as prisoners of n,yNN exposure of the children to the heat of the July sun, after their underground life and scant fare and the hardships of travel in wagons. So Jennie and I called upon General Grant, who re- ceived us with every courtesy, and gave us papers which would secure us trans portation through his lines. He be- haved throughout our interview like brave soldier and kindly gentleman. He expressed himself as being anxious to aid the people all he could, admired the heroisnl and self sacrifice of our army as much as l could ask, and ''as for the women of the south" he said, "they cannot be conquered" Those were his very words.
 While we were there Admiral Porter entered, and we were introduced to the man who for eighteen months had been bothering us with bombs. On our way home we passed a wagonful of Confed- crate soldiers, who, when we bowed, as we always do when we meet them, filled the air with their cheers Our whole army is devoted, every man of it, to the ladies who shared with them the trials and dangers of the siege.-Lida Lord Reed, in the Century Magazine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22
N Ew HAVEN LOCAL QUOTATIONS

Furnished by Kimberly. Root S Day. Bank.
 CTS and Brokers, 133 Orange Street.
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NOTESI
FEATURES OF INTEREST FOR NEJV HAVEN AND OTHER INVESTORS.
New York, New Haven & Hartford stock -MerIden's Recent Issue of S4OO,OOO Three Per Cent. Bonds-Thc Dividend

| -MerIlen's Recent Issue of $40O,OO'
 Threo Per Cent. Bonds-Tho Dividend | List, Etc.
 New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad stock had advanced under small sales from PIP to 2131g, closing al 213 toA214.
 l The town of Meriden has recently sole 1 S40,0QO of 31s per cent. bonds, having ! fifteen years to run at 103.1T per cent also SS0,O0O debt funding 31A per cent bonds having twenty-three years to TUT at 104. .37 and interest. If bonds are held 1 until maturity they will net 3.2o per cent. The purchases of both issues were Mason, Lewis &, Co. of Chicago Of course to make profit for the brok- CTS the bonds must be sold at an ad- vance from these figures, making net returns still less to the investors.
 The Southern New England Tele- phone company and the Bell company have recently secured control of the Ansonia telephone system by purchase of the capital stock of the latter com- pany The independent systems at Norfolk and Stamford were secured some time since, and now the only irl- dependent system in Connecticut is at Winsted. There are, however, quite a number of small village or neighbor- hood lines operated.
 Dividends soon due are:
 American Car Foundry pref, 1A per cent, payable May l. books closed April 10.
 Amalgamated Copper company, ? per cent, payable April 29; books closed March 25.
 American Bridge company pref, 1M per cent, payable April 24 books closed April TO-
 American Steel Hoop pref, 1% per cent, payable April 30; books closed April 15.
 American Tin Plate pref, 11a per cent. payable April 30; books closed April 15.
 American Tobacco common, 1R per cent, payable May 1; books closed April 10.
  payable May l; books closed April 10.
 Anaconda Mining, s2, payable April 26; books closed April 2.
 Calumet and Hecla, $15. payable April 22; books closed March 30.
 Central Railroad of New Jersey, 1A per cent, payable May Il; books closed April IT.
 Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul pref, 3h, payable April 25; books closed March 25. v
 Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul common, 3 per cent, payable April 25; books closed March 25.
 Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific rail- road, 1A per cent, payable May I; books closed March 20. Great Northern Railroad pref, 1% per cent, payable May l; books closed April 15.
 National Salt company, 11s per cent, payable May 1; books closed April "A.
 National Tube, 11s per cent, payable May 15; books close May 6.
 New England Telegraph and Tele- phone, 11s per cent, payable May 15; books close April 25.
 Parrot Mining, 15 per cent, payable April 20; books closed April IS.
 Northern Pacific railroad, per cent, payable May 5; books closed April 16
 Tennessee Coal and Iron, per cent, payable May 1; books closed April 19. United States Express company, 1h per cent, payable May 15; books close April 20. United Electric 2d pref, 31a per cent, payable May 1; books close April 22.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22
Etna1lrtal.
SEW lORh STOCK MARK EE.

Opcning, Highest, Lowcst Quotations Dn the New York Stock Exchange, reported
 by Prince l& Whltely, Brokers, 15 Center Street, New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22
Government Bonds,
Now York Cotton Excb,nr.

Reported over private wire by H. c. Fried man .S Co.,. bankers and brokers, 10 Wall street, N. r., and 763 Chapel Street, New
 Haven. N. A. Tanner, Manager ot Local Branch. Direct wires to New York and Chicago. Opening. Closing
The age-herald., 1901-11-25
MANCHESTER IS HOPEFUL.
Demand for Cotton Goods Continues
 to be Strong.

Manchester. November A.-After It's previous improvements, the market dur ing last week continued to be strong. The demand for cloth continued and the turnover attained satisfactory dimen- sions, although buyers. as a rule, were only willing to proceed at recent rates. Sellers, however, have been latterly able to obtain prices which were unavailable at the beginning of the week. The de- mands for the China trade principally ran to various classes of shirtings and the immediate demand Is now largely satisfied The time required for de- livery is becoming an obstacle to free selling.
 There has been more inquiry from Cal cutta and several lines of goods were negotiated. These were chiefly the bet ter qualities of shirtings and lighter fa- brics The general outlook for crops in India is better. There was a moderate and miscellaneous inquiry from nearby markets. The SouthrfAmerican demand was quiet. The Levant was inactive. Yarns were rather more in demand but the export inquiry was not active and merchants appear to have few orders Considerable business transpired in the home trade in qualities to cover contracts for cloth, thereby strengthening spin ners. 3.
The age-herald., 1901-11-25
ALABAMA ITEMS.

Tuscaloosa, Novemebr 24-(Special.)- The steamer Ottawa was successfully fioated yesterday afternoon. It will be remembered that the Ottawa sunk some weeks ago after collision with a snag. Two barges were brought alongside and the steamer bousted between them.
 There is still good deal of work to be done before the steamer will be ready to resume its regular trips.
 Tuscaloosa, November A-(SpeciaL)-
 The case of Mr. Barney McGlone against the Bryce Hospital was decided yesterday in favor of the defendant.
 It will be remembered that MT. Mc- Clone wrote to the hospital asking that his wife be sent home on a certain date when he would be at the train to meet her.
 It seems that he sent the letter in an express package and 1t did not reach the hospital in time to comply with his re- quest Mrs. McGlone was sent as soon as the letter was received, but there was no one to meet her and she was taken to a distant town and her whereabouts were unknown for several days. Mir. McGlone brought suit for damages but the decision of the court was in fa- vor of the hospital.
 Montgomery, November 24-(Special)- Smith Harris and Henry Young, who were dismissed before Judge Thomas yesterday after habeas corpus hearing were re-arrested yesterday. They were again given the benefit of hearing before the same judge today and Judge Thomas now has the matter under con- sideration.
 The hearing today Is the fourth time that the negroes have had the benefit of a habeas corpus.