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The age-herald., 1901-03-24
PENSACOLA DOCKS
 SWEPT BY STORMS
Wind Blew at a Frightful Ve- Iocity, Strewing the Beach
 With Wreckage.

Pensacola, Fla, March 23.-Great dam age to shipping was done by severe southeast cyclone strom from to o'clock this morning. the wind velocity ranging from AS to 54 miles an hour, with gusts of the extreme velocity of TO miles an hour.
 The Russian bark Liette was driven against the west side of Commandencia wharf with such violence that the side of the wharf was stove in and all three masts of the bark were snapped short off leaving her rigging in a mangled mass Every vessel In the bay dragged anchor and the Norwegian steamship Foley was being fast driven ashore when she put on steam and pulled out of the stream again.
 The schooner Irene, loaded with lum- Der, was driven ashore. A small ship capsized. several lighters loaded with lumber sank and the beach is strewn with the wreckage of small boats and drift timber.
 At Tarrangona street wharf, the west sire of the cotton wharf was stove in by vessels being driven against 1t.
 There was an unusuany high sea, the water being nearly level with the wharves and all moving vessels were tugging, tos- sing and pulling at their anchors with the tangled mass of wreckage and great vessels rubbing close to each other along shore with rigging and interlocked, pre- scented a weird and wild scene.
 There was no damage of consequence ashore and so far as known there was no loss of life.
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
POOR OLD GILMAN
 AND HIS MILLIONS
Now Comes a Woman Who Claims $1000O for a
 Work in the Studio,

Bridgeport, Conn, March 2S.-It became known today that Mrs. Helen Hall with her mother and brother. intends to va cate the Gilman mansion at Black ilock Mrs. Hall has been in New York for a week. her mother, Mrs. Potts visited the office of the Bridgeport Trust Com pany today and stated that she was nak- ing preparations to leave Black Rock at once. Edward S. Percival, who represents the full blood heirs also visited the Trust Company today and announced that he also would leave the mansion in the hands of the Trust Company. AS soon as the present. occupants leave the house, the Trust Company will take an inventory of the place.
 Oren Merwin, vice president of the Trust Company, who has been in New York for two days conferring with the attorneys interested and endeavoring to ascertain the status of MT. Gillman's tea business, said today that he is satisfied that George Hartford, manager of the tea stores, has no documentary evidence of partnership between himself and MT. Gilman.
 It Is now believed here that Miss Kath- erine kupfer will put in a claim for $l0.- GOO for services rendered The claim will declare that Miss kupfer spent four years of her time painting in MT. Gillman's study for which she has not received compen- sation. It is said that Miss Kupfer ask ed MT. Gilman a number of times if she was to be reimbursed for her time and labor and always received the reply that fortune was awaiting her. Tn some circles it is stated there is a will in fla vor of Miss Kupfer, which was made four years ago.
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
.MR. BRYAN SAYS FUSION LEGISLATORS
 IN NEBRASKA ARE NOT CORRUPTlBLE

would bring disgrace upon themselves or their party. I would like to see a law en- acted making it a capital offence for representative to betary a constituency.
 The ballot for Senator in joint conven- tion today was without result. Represen- tative Sprecher, one of the fusionist floor leaders, fell in a faint to the floor today during the delivery of a speech. He was carried unconscious to the speakers priv ate room and later to the Governors Mansion, where he remains tonight. Phy- sicians pronounce his ailme nervous prostration, but predict his early recov- cry
 Former Assistant Secretary of War Aeiklejohn to lght gave the following. to the Associated Press
 "The report published and sent out from Omaha, as I understand 1t, to the eastern press, that I contemplated with drawing from the Senatorial race is with out foundation. I have given no such in- timation am in the race to stay"
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
Sudden Face About by China
 Shows ShreWd Work
PLANNED BY FOREIGN POWERS
For the Moment the Question of In- demnities Has Been Laid Aside, Awaiting consumation of tine
 Manchuria Agreement.

New York, March 23.-A special to the Times from Washington says:
 The Russo Chinese treaty has been rs- jected by China. The powers opposed to the Russian acquisition of Manchuria have won the first round and there iB every reason to believe that notes are passing between them with a view to pre- venting any further efforts on Russia's part to secure a convention with China.
 ''The sudden face about on China's part is the result of work done by other pow CTS. The way in which it was done is a secret that is being closely guarded, but it is certain that pressure from European capitals was the cause of China's re- lection of the treaty
 This is, of course, only a temporary check to Russia. She can now insist that China accept the treaty, making. if nec- essary, some modification in it which will give ground for reopening the subject. It Is to prevent this, according to reliable information that negotiations are now going on between the powers. The proof which the rejection of the treaty furn- ishes that Russias influence at the Chi nese court is not omnipotent has evil dently g.vsn encouragement to tte oppo. s!tida. powers who believe that VhG- felDl can be blocked as far as the/treaty ia concerned.
 However, even if they succeed in pre- venting Russia from concluding any kind of agreement with China, they will not [ have made any progress toward getting her out of Manchuria.'
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
QUESTION OF INDEMNlTIES
 TEMPORARILY LAID ASIDE

Washington, March 23.-The question of Chinese indemnities has given way for the moment to the more pressing issue over the consummation of the Russia- China agreement relating to Manchuria. The latter subject has reached a decisive stage as only three days remain within which China can confirm or reject the agreement.
 Up to the present time neither the State department nor the Chinese minister has received any report that China has re- jeoted the treaty.
 There naturally is much anxiety in ofsi ficial and diplomatic quarters as to the outcome. for the active part taken by the various powers and threatening attitude of Japan, give unusual importance to the conclusions to be reached within the next few days. fl
 The Chinese minister today had a cor-- ference with Secretary Hay. the Manchu- rian question being the chief topic of dis cussion. The minister brought no definite information. however, as to what has been done on the agreement.
 So far as the United States is concern ed, 1t seems likely that the last word has been spoken and there is not expected to be any decisive move or protest beyond what has already been given. At the same time 1t Is appreciated that the Unit ed States has large commercial interests in Manchuria which cannot but be affect ed If China's authority is practically transferred to Russia.
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
TRAIN
 BLOCKED BY SNOW
Five Men Escaped by Walking Three Miles Through the
 Great Drifts.

Grand Rapids, Mich. March 23-Wilbur Burns, a travelling salesman, reached home today after spending three days and nights on a snow blocked train on the Manistique Railroad, from which he and five passengers escaped by walking three miles through great drifts to Seney Other passengers on the train are still snow bound
 "On Tuesday afternoon said Mir. Burns, "a train load of people left Grand Rapids in a raging blizzard. About ten miles north of Seney the train ran into great snow drifts several feet higher than the car roofs. The storm continued all night and two brakemen were the next morning sent on foot to Seney to secure provisions They returned late with sledge load drawn by a St. Bernard dog. The train managed to get within three miles of Seney, when it was buried out of sight and stuck fast. The train is still stalled and with six feet of snow on the level and more falling The passengers on the train are in a serious position
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
KaiSerS Words Create a Pro-
 found Sensation CRITICISED IN THE DIET Comparison Between Him and
 Emperor William l SPEAKER PROMPTLY CALLED DOWN Incident Arose Over the Recent At tack On the Emperor By a Crazy
 Man at Bremen-All Ger.
 many Stirred.
SPEAKER PROMPTLY CALLED DOWN

Berlin, March 23.-In the lower house Of the Diet today the president, Von Kroe- cher. communicated the result of his au- dience with Emperor William yesterday when the officers of the Reichstag and Diet expressed the indignation experi- enced by the members of their respective houses at the recent outrage at Bremen.
 Ills Majesty said to President Kroecher that he was sorely pained by the outrage because 1t convinced him that since the death of Emperor William I. respect for the authorities had decreased among the people, particularly among the youth. The Emperor thought that everybody, with out distinction, should share the blame for the present conditions. He considered that the press should be a potent instru- ment in upholding the authorities and he was confident that the deputies, of all parties, would do all in their power to see the necessary steps taken to assure the full measure of respect for the au- thorities.
 A lively debate followed Von Kroe- chers declaration in the Diet, Herr Rich ter contending that such admittedly un- authentic statements of the Emperor words spoken without the presence of responsible minister were unusual and had never happened before during the past thirty years.
 When Herr Richter began sharply criti- cising the Emperor's word President Von Kroecher called him to order. Herr Rich ter said this proved the truth of his con- tentions.
 Tonight's papers are full of references to Emperor William remarks'
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
AFTER THE SEABOARD.
Another Rumor Concerning Its Ab-
 sorption By the L. & N.

Louisville, March 23.-The Courier Journal will tomorrow say
 Another rumor Is current concerning the absorption of the Seaboard Airline by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad For the first time since these stories have been afioat there seems to be some ground for the rumor. A few days ago there was a conference between Milton H. Smith, president of the Louisville and Nashville; Y. Vandenberg, first vice-pres- ident of the Louisville and Nashville and " E. McBee, general superintendent of the Seaboard Airline, with headquart- CTS at Portsmouth, Va.
 ''The conference was held at MT. Smiths office, and while no information concerning 1t has been given out, those who know of the conference believe that MT. McBee was called here to make cer- tain statements regarding the business of the road"
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
EMPEROR WILLIAMS WORDS
 HAVE CREATED A SENSATION

Berlin, March 23.-The reply of Emper- or William to the Prussian Diets congrat- ulatory message of yesterday, in which his majesty, ignoring the officially es- tablished fact that Weiland the man who threw a piece of iron lat the Emperor at Bremen, hitting him on the cheek) is a lifelong epileptic, and for years was an inmate of an asylum, and the day of the attempt was under medical treatment for recurring fits, threw harsh blame up- on the entire nation for the conditions breeding such attempts, is the sensation of the day.
 The Vossische Zeitung sharply criticises President Won Krocher of the lower house of the Diet for drawing parallel when addressing the Emperor between Noebil- ings and Hoedels murderous attempts upon Emperor William l, and the deed of an undoubted lunatic, pointing out the enormous differences between the cases, AS shown by the court evidence.
 The Lokal Anzeiger points out that the unreasonable character which every po- utical difference and criticisms assumes in Germany today has much to do with the bitter fanatic partisanship everybody shows.
 The Tageblatt takes Emperor William smartly to task for thus generalizing his deprecatory remarks about his own na- ton and disputes his Majesty's right to do so. The paper asks how the Emperor justif1es his approaches, which, generally speaking, are not warranted. It intimates that his Majesty Is systematically and wrongly informed by those surrounding him. and adds:
 Assuming that the Emperors criti- cism is true, Is it not also the govern n,ent's and the Emperor's own fault if the authority of the crown has suffered greatly since his grandfather's death?'
 The Voerwaerts ironically puts num- ber of questions for Emperorer William to answer, among them being, Why has the crowns authority under his reign di- unfinished? and incluudes
 "The Emperor really has no grounds for blaming the German people so they have done all they have asked, including countenancing the policy of adventure, nan1ely the Chinese venture, is turning out poorly"
 The correspondent of the Associated Press Is reliably informed that yester- days unusual precautions when the i'm perial couple visited the mausolum of Emperor William l. including the strict est shutting out of the public from the whole Charlottenburg castle and park an hour before Emperor Williams arrival. form part of a programme mapped out for all public occasions by Police Chief Won Windheim and approved by his Mai esty.
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
LYNcHING PROBABLE.
Unknown Negro Enters House and
 Assaults a White Woman.

Knoxville, Tenn, March 2S.-An un- known negro committed an assault on white woman named Marian Driscoll at Gibbons, Cooke County, tonight about dark. The woman was alone in her home while her father and mother were at the store near by. The negro found the wo- man alone, committed the deed and fled. A posse of 10 men were quickly formed and before midnight they had secured blood hounds and were on the trail. A lynching was stranger in the neighborhood.
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
COLLECTOR CAUGHT.
Tried the Hanna Campaign Fund
 Scheme and Is In Trouble.

El Paso Tex, March 23.-Capt. Moses Dillon, the collector of customs at this port, was today arrested by the United States marshal on warrants charging him with soliciting and receiving money from treasury department employees for cam paign purposes. and with having divulged to certain civil service applicants the ques- tions and answers to be used at an ex- animation here. Captain Dillon gave bond for his appearance next Monday.
 The complaints were filed against him by local Republicans of prominence. The United States district attorney caused the warrants to be issued upon which the ar rest was made.
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
AUTOMOBILE SHOW.
Exhibition at Chicago Promises Te
 Rival the Horse Show

Chicago, March 23.-The automobile show at the Coliseum opened tonight and promises to rival the horse show as society event. The principal event of the evening was a race between two automo- biles The vehicles were placed upon freely revolving rollers which moved in sympathy with the wheels of the auto mobiles and were connected by means of belts with an indicator which showed the relative progress of the competing racers. Charles Jamieson who managed one of the vehicles, made a mile in 58 seconds flat, defeating B. Shaw, who covered the same distance in 5S 3-5 seconds.
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
FEATURES OF TODAY'S PAPER.

1-Emperor William Causes Sensa
 ton.
 Bryan on Fusionists.
 China Rejects Russian Treaty. Immense Ocean Liner Launched Severe Storm at Pensacola. Atlanta Family After Millions. 2-Uncle Sam Pays Spain. The Courts. 3-Funston's Daring Project. 4-PooIe Before the Commission. Strike To Be Arbltrated. 5-Advance In Iron.
 pr. Meyers First Sermon. Coal Production in 1900.
 Campaign Opens Next Week. 7-Southern Poetry. s-PoIice Stories. GA Lost Love Letter. 1o-cubans are Peace Loving. U. s. Arsenal Trouble. 1.-Two Industrial EPochs. 12-EditoriaI.
 Murmur of the World.
 In Hotel Lobbies.
 Is Cleveland Candidate? 14-SocIai. 16-Yellow Journalism.
 New York Society.
 Operation for Appendicitis. 17-HousehoId Hints.
 Book Reviews. 1s-Amateur Photography.
 Nf 19-The Markets.
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
MRS. NATION ROOTED.
The Noted Smasher Gets the Marble
 Heart In Atchison.

Atchison, Kan, March 23.-Mrs. Nation met a very cool reception here this evenz ing She attempted to address largo crowd in the barroom of the Byram Ho- tel when she was hooted repeatedly by the mob. The bartender mounted the bar three times in effort to restore order and to enable Mrs. Nation to receive a re- spectful hearing. Mrs Nation, after trying to talk for some time. gave it up and in custody of the six policemen she went out on the street. Here she tried to enter another saloon, but was stopped by the chief of police with the remark that she had better go to her lodgings. She took his advice and was removed by the police from the crowd which had gathered
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
LITTLE ROCK RACES.
Spring Meeting of Arkansas Jockey
 Club Begins Monday.

Little Rock. Ark, March 23.-The spring meeting of the Arkansas Jockey Club will open at Clinton Park Monday. Indica- tions point to a successful week and the officials of the track express satisfaction at the prospects Six carloads of horses from Memphis and New Orleans were unload&d at Clinton Park today, and the officialA declare there will be no lack Of material with which to fill the races Most of the candidates for the Turf Congress stake, which Is to be run Monday, have had their final preparations. Starter VII Hams was at the track today.
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
STRIKE THREATENED.
All Traction Lines May Be Tied Up
 In Pttsburg Soon.

Pittsburg, March 24 e a. m.)-A serious strike of the emplc ,s of the Mononga- hela Traction Company, which has lines from Pittsburg to Braddock, Homestead, Duquesne, East Pittsburg and McKees- port, threatening a complete tie-up or the lines hinged on meeting of em- ployes now in session at Braddock. The men claim the company Is trying to break up their union, while the company as- sert that the trouble was brought about by their refusal to reinstate former em- ployes who were discharged because they were obnoious. Superintendent of Police Leslie has ordered the lines under police control to anticipate any violent meas ures that may be taken.
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
Photo Enqravers' Trust.

Chicago, March 23.-Judge Hutchinson, sitting in the Criminal Court, intimateG today that he would grant a new tria; to the defendants in what is known as ''the photo engravers' trust" on the ground that the statute under which they were indicted is not operative and there Is se law in Illinois under which they or others guilty of similar acts can be pun ished. The defendants were accused of entering into a trust for the purpose Of maintaining prices.
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
"THEY WILL HAPPEN"
Papa Zimmerman Informed of the Suit
 Against the Duke.

Queenstown, March 23.-Upon landing today from the Cunard liner Umbria, MT. Eugene Zimmerman of Cincinnati, father of the Duchess of Manchester, was in- formed by representative of the Asso- ciated Press that a writ in a suit for breach of promise had been served on the Duke. MT. Zimmerman said this an- nouncement was the first he had heard of the writ and said:
 'Thos things will happen"
 Mir Zimmerman will proceed by special train for Tanderagee Castle, the Duke of Manchester's country seat in County Ar magh.
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
HOME FOR SCHLEY.
Committee Reports That $6o0o Has
 Been Raised.

Washington. March 23.-At meeting of the committee appointed at a mass meet ing of citizens of Washington for the pur- pose of presenting Admiral Schley with a modest home, held here tonight, 1t was reported that about $600o has been con tributed to the fund. It Is expected that by April 15, $15.0o0 will have been raised, and this will be used to purchase home In the suburbs of Washington to be pre- sented to the admiral on his arrival in this country about April 25.
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
RUSSIA RENIGs.
Withdrew at the Right Time, But Re-
 turns With Flag.

London, March 23.-The Sunday Special Tien Tsin correspondent says:
 "A new hitch has occurred in the An eIo-Russian siding dispute. After both parties had withdrawn, according to the agreement the Russians suddenly re- turned to the disputed spot and planted flags over all of the territory. They aft erward again retired leaving the flags
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
waIdersee Did It.

London, March 23.-The Berlin corre> spondent of the Sunday Special says:
 The settlement of the siding dispute was the work of Count Won Waldersee who interfered at the special request Of Emperor William, the latter considering that the maintenance of friendly relations with the members of the international conference was clearly within the scopa of Won Waldersee's duties as commander in-chief
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
Queen Reqent Is Informed.

Madrid March 2S.-The Queen Regent today received privately Earl Caring ton one of e.le members of the mission appointed to announce officially to foreign governments the death of Queen Victoria and King Edwards accession. The pri- vate interview was followed by formal ceremonies
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
Consul Hollis In Washington.

Washington. March 23.-W. Stanley Hol- lis the United States consul at Lourenzo. Marques, arrived here today and was in conference with officials of the State De- partment It was stated that his pres ence here at this time Is not especially significant and is in connection with his leave of absence,
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
Safe Blown Open.

Wichita, Kan, March 23.-The. safe in the combination bank and drug store of Holt and Company of Gouda Springs, 50, miles south of here, was blown open to- day and robbed of it's cash contents. The amount is not known but some place 1t at the apparently exaggerated sum of s7o0O. The robbers got away without ieav- ing any clew.
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
British Steamer Aground.

London, March 2s.-A dispatch from Calcutta says the British steamer City of Venice. thence for Liverpool. is aground in a dangerous position on Achf- pur sands, seventeen miles below Call cutta. in the River Hooghylie. The pas- sengers have been landed.
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
New Street Car Works.

Joliet, Ills. March 23.-The Pressed Steel Car Company's works. which were burned December 2s. have been rebuilt. and will begin operation Monday. The full force of 400 men will be at work within . few days The McKenna Steel Mills idle since November, will also resume Mon day.
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
Tea Merchant Dead,

New York. March 23-J. W. Dean, head of the tea and coffee importing company of J. W. Dean & Go. of this city, Chicago. London and Rio de Janeiro. died in his apartments in the Holland House tonight after an illness of several weeks.
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
Captain zaIInski Receives Orders.

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 23.-Captain M. G. Zalinsh. who has been in charge of the United States quartermaster's de- pertinent al Chickamauga Park for the
The age-herald., 1901-03-24

ICbIVeu UIutI5 tU- York, when he of the transport Ines. Lieutenant
 icago, will take
 which will be
 at at Jefferson
The age-herald., 1901-03-24
THE WEATHER.

RAIN SUNDAY: BRISK SOUTHER- LY WINDS. FAIR WEATHER MON DAY.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-01-09

The election held in Brookland last
Wednesday to decide the question
of annexation with Richlsnd county
resulted as We anticipated, IN an
overwhelming defeat of the PROPOSE
tion by vote of 35 against to 8 in
favor. Only A votes were polled,
but considering that the Messrs
Guignard and other patriotic friends
of Lexington county had the elec-
ton we'll in hand before the election
came off the smallness of the vote is
not all surprising. 1t will be re-
membered that last Wednesday was
a rainy, disagreeable day, just such
one that few would like to brave un-
less compelled to do so and many
who would have voted against the
proposition, knowing that their vote
would not be needed, did not 60 to
the polls, this together with the fact
that it was a foregone conclusion
that the annexationists could not un-
der any circumstances get the re-
onired two-thirds, which was neces-
sary to 60 into Richlend made the
sshoys" Indifferent.