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The age-herald., 1901-11-08
FRANCE AND RUSSIA AGREE.
Act In Concert to Have Reforms In
 stltuted In Armenia.

Berlin, November 7-"It is reported here" says @ dispatch from St. Peters burg to the Cologne Gazette, "that France and Russia have arrived at an agreement for common action with a view to the execution of reforms in Ar menia and the European provinces of the Ottoman Empire, suaranteed by the Sul- tan in the Berlin treaty.
 ..They propose to invite the signatory powers to meet in conference for this ob- feet. It Is expected here that all the powers will accept the invitations. but the conference could not well be held before spring.
 '.In well-informed circles in St Peters burg fear is expressed that the present steps of France may cause matters to develop so rapidly that Russia. despite the Czar's love of peace. may consider herself driven into an attitude of another Kind in order to safeguard her own in- terests. Events in Turkey and the Bal kans are regarded in political circles with great anxiety
The age-herald., 1901-11-08

mediate family realized that his condi- ton had grown dangerous.
 Captain W. D. Grant was 6S years of age having been born on August 16. 1887. In 1871 he came to Atlanta, where he has resided ever since. He leaves a wife, who was Miss Sarah Francis Reid; a son. John D. Grant, and a daughter, Sarah Grant Slaton, wife of John M. slaton of Atlanta.
 At the time of his removal to Atlanta from Walton county and prier to that time. Captain Grant was engaged with his father in building railroads. which profession he followed for number of years.
 Captain Grant was a vice president of the Cotton States and International Ex- position and the builder and owner of the Prudential building one of the most pa latial office structures in the city.
 At the time of his death this morning Captain Grant was surrounded by the members of his immediate family and the physicians who had been hurriedly called to the deathbed.
The age-herald., 1901-11-08
CAPT. LEMLY SAYS SCHLEY VAS
 UNSTEADY OF PURPOSE BUT NOT
 \ COWARD-COURT ADJOURES
tcontinued from rlrut Pare,


 to. It should. he thought, be remembered that Commodore Schleys orders required that the blockade of that port be estab- ltshed with the least possible delay. Reference was made to the interview with Captain Chester of the Cincinnati on this trip. and Captain Lemly said:
 Already as appeared from their con- versation. Commodore Schley, though re- assured by Captain Chester, was troubled in his own mind over coal conditions, and the problem of coaIing at sea, demonstrating that at the very outset he was borrowing trouble.'
 Considering the voyage from Cienfue- gos, Captain Lemly said:
 ''The Commodores orders directed that he proceed with all dispatch, but eau tiously to Santiago. He certainly pro- ceeded slowly But cautiously did not weaken the force of the words, All dis patch The great military necessity at this time was to find and check the enemy's fleet Caution was needed lest it might pass undetected to Cienfuegos, or lest 1t might be stumbled upon with out preparation. If neither carried lights For these reasons the greatest caution demanded all dispatch, because the timely reaching of Santiago limited to the utmost such chances. Certainly the flying squadron did not leave with dis ticularly by the fact with regard to the latter condition, that she was using the ardois system of signals for hours after getting under way. It would appear that there was little to prevent it's departure for the eastward from being discovered and in due course communicated to Santiago"
The age-herald., 1901-11-08

The Age-Herald will. on Christmas day, give to the most popular school gkl in the Birmingham District a handsome piano made by Guild & Co. of Boston. This piano cost The Age-Herald sS5O and Is a valuable and we11-toned instrument.
 Every girl in every school in the Bir- mingham district which includes Besse- mer. Pratt City. Ensley. woodlawn. Av- ondale. East Lake, West End, Elyton. Smithiield and all other towns in Jeffer- son county Is entitled to enter the con- test Coupons as given below will be printed in every issue of The A5e-Heraid. These coupons will be dated and must be voted within forty-eisht hours of date thereon or else they will not be counted In the contest On each Sunday The Age- Herald will print the standing of each contestant up to the preceding Friday.
 Votes not received within forty-eiaht hours after the date will positively not be counted. therefore all ballots must be ient in not later than the day following the publication of the paper in which the coupon appears.
 Coupons must be in the office on or be lore 2 o'clock night on the day following The day of publication. or must be post marked by that time.
 No extra papers will be sold at any ,tr,a Tor the purpose of obtaining coupons therefrom. either to agents, news boys or individuals.
 This method will prevent any reseryine of coupons to be voted at the last min,,te and win make the contest absolutelI fair and just to all contestants.
 Only votes will be received which havs been taken from papers bought for the legitimate purpose of obtaining the news
 In order that there might not he ana misunderstanding in regard to the p,ano contest. 1t is we'll to state that no yo,,ns woman Is eligible to enter the contest nm, less she is an active attendant upon some school in the Birmingham district Girls who do not attend either private or public school of some character or q scnoo, or music. Of course cannot be awarded the prize The contest viii he kept strictly in line with conditions nr,nt : ed above '- '"' Address votes to Contest Editor. Are Herald. Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1901-11-08
AVS CERvERA WAS
 FREE TO ESCAPE.

Having brought the squadron to the southward of Santiago on May 2S, the judge advocate took up the coaling ques- tion, quoting Lieutenant Dyson figures on the question of coal supply in some detail. Then he considered the retro grade movement. This step. he said, had been undertaken without sufficient or de- cisive steps to be taken to ascertain whether the Spanish fleet was actually in the harbor of Santiago. leaving the mouth of the harbor unwatched and Ger vera free to escape with the possibility of his making descent upon our coast the moral, to say nothing of the material -effect of which 1t is impossible to over estimate.
 Continuing in this connection, he said: Tt matters not what Captain Sigsbee or Pilot Nunenz told Commodore Schley. If Nunenz exhibited then no greater acu- men than when before this court the in formation he supplied should have been given little weight.
 Whatever opinion they may have given the commodore as to the presence of the Spanish squadron in the harbor of Santiago (and I believe the captain never said that the Spanish fleet was not therein), the commodore was alone re- sponsible for the retrograde movement"
 The details of the retrograde move ment were rehearsed, as were those con- cerning the delivery of dispatches by the Harvard and the prefer of Lieutenant Beai to go ashore and communicate with the Cuban insurgents. Captain Lemiy contended that the dispatch conveying positive information of the presence of the Spaniards must have been delivered to Commodore Schley, notwithstanding his denial because he considered 1t in- conceivable, that having it. Captain Cot ton should not have communicated It's contents to the commodore.
 Here Captain Lemiy quoted in full Commodore Schleys "cannot obey or ders" dispatch 10 the department of May N and commented upon 1t. saying:
 Whether the departments instructions definitely directed In positive terms that the squadron remain off Santiago, or whether its desire that this should be done was simply indicated, appears to me under all the circumstances to be imma- terial. Disobedience of orders may be an imperative and glorious duty, but if 1t be not justified by facts, 1t cannot be termed an error of judgment
The age-herald., 1901-11-08
showing the educational progress in that

showing the educational progress in that section.
 The Peabody educational fund at pres ent is something over $2000,00o.
 The income distributed between Octo- Der 1. 1900. and October l, 1901, was:
 Alabama, 5000; Arkansas, s7o0; Fiorf- da. S1.5oO; Georgia, $500; Louisiana, A2Oo Mississippi, S2.50O; North Carolina. $4160 South Carolina, s4,700; Tennessee $1i5Oo: Texas. sS,aO0; Virginia, $5.200; West Virginia, $2000; Peabody Normal College. S14.6oo; Peabody scholarships. s2A2s9. To- tai. s80579.
The age-herald., 1901-11-08
CHILE MAKES OFFER.
Desires to Settle Difficulty Between
 Colombia and Venezuela.

Laguayara, Venezuela, November 7.- Via Haytien Cable.)-senor Herhost, the minister of Chile at Bogota. with the authorization of his government has ca bled to President Castro offering the good offices of Chile in order to arrange the difficulties between Venezuela and Colom- bia, stipulating the acceptance of Co., lombia.
 President Castro's reply was as fol- lows:
 T accept your proposition with pleas ure on condition that Colombia gives full powers and does not forget my answer to the congress at Mexico stipulating reparation and the payment of damages Tor invasions and losses, bases which I consider just and reasonable.'
The age-herald., 1901-11-08
PERSONAL.


 William T. Atkins of Selma is at the Morris.
 c. W. wrenshole of Anniston is at the Metropolitan.
 W. B. Day of New York is at the Metropolitan.
 J. B. Alliger of Richmond, Ind. Is at the Metropolitan.
 Dr. H. E. Guax of Springfield. H.. Is at the Metropolitan.
 J. Selig and W. W. Welch of Atlanta are at the Metropolitan.
 J. I. Harrison and Mrs. Harrison of Tuscaloosa are at the Morris.
 W. A. Beason and Mrs. Beason of Ash vile are at the Metropolitan.
The age-herald., 1901-11-08
swItchmen peoIare strIke.

Denver. Col, November 1.-The switch men on the Denver and Rio Grande rail- road today declared general strike and the men went out at Denver, Pueblo. Gunnison, and at some other points on the system. It Is understood the remain der will go out tomorrow. It is said to be the recognition of the Switchmens' Un- ion of North America
The age-herald., 1901-11-08
WILLIAM D. GRANT DIES.
A Prominent Citizen ,of Atlanta and
 We'll Known FInakoIer.

Atlanta, November 7--tSpeciai) Captain William Daniel Grant, one of Atlanta's leading hnanciers and we'll known citi- gems. died at his home in Peachtree street this morning at 2:15 o'clock of heart failure. Captain Grant had been i'll for several months. while the last two or three weeks the members of the i'm
The age-herald., 1901-11-08
FIND DEAD SOLDIER.
In Pocket Were Letters From Ills
 Wlfe--May Be Suicide.

Jeffersonville, Ind, November 7.--New- ell c. Rathburn was found dead in a room in the Falls City Hotel here today. In his pockets were letters from his wife, Mrs Sue Rathburn of 19o4 High street, Little Rock. Ark. They had been re- ceived by -.athburn at Plattsburg Bar racks, N. Y. He was a member of the Twenty-seventh Infantry, Company K
 In a pocket memorandum was this en- try, written by Rathpurn: My name Is Newell c. Rathburn. In case of accident or death notify my wife, Sue Rathburn, 12O4 High street, Little Rock, Ark
The age-herald., 1901-11-08
FAVOR RECIPROCITY.
Board of Trade Wish It In Republican
 Platform,

New York. November 7.-Members of the board of trade and transportation discussed commercial reciprocity today and declared in favor of this plank in the Republican platform of 1904:
 I've favor the associated policy of reciprocity. so directed as to open our markets, on favorable terms for what we do not produce in return for free foreign markets"
 Ten delegates and ten alternates were selected to attend the Washington reel procity convention.
The age-herald., 1901-11-08
Abolish Exchange Passes.

New York. November IA resolution abolishing the issue of all exchange passes after January 1. 1902. was adopted today by the presidents of the railroads belonging to the trunk line association The exchange of passes with Western roads will continue.
The age-herald., 1901-11-08
DIrectors Elect Officers.

New York, November 1.-The directors of the Rio Grande system of railroads have met and elected officers here The joint directorship of the Denver and Rio Grande road and of the Rio Grande Vest ern railway elected as chairman of the board George Gould
The age-herald., 1901-11-08

To Let Contract.--The board of managers of the Hillman Hospital will meet at the hospital this morning at 10 o'clock. The contract for the new hospital building to be erected on the Cox property in South Twentieth street will probably be let.
The age-herald., 1901-11-08
THE CITY.

Marriage Licenses. - Marriage IT, censes were issued yesterday as fol- lows: George N. Whitecotton and Miss Alice Hicks, city; William A. Epley and Miss Sarah McCutcheon, Warner Mines, sa
The age-herald., 1901-11-08

VIII Meet Monday.-The City Coun
 ell judiciary and street railway com
 mittees. which have the franchise ordinance in charge, will not have a meeting before Monday. Alderman Altman and Alderman Kerr, members of the committee, are out of the city.
The age-herald., 1901-11-08

The Best Prescription for Malaria.
 Chills and fever Is bottle of Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic It Is simply iron and quinine in tasteless form. No cure mo pay. Price 50o. 6-1b-wsd-fri-mon-
The age-herald., 1901-11-08

Illustrate your advertisements Tn. Age-Herald Engraving Co makes cuts. Both line cuts and half tnnss
The age-herald., 1901-11-08

Ran Over Torpedoes.-Some little excitement was caused early yester. day morning in Second avenue, be tween Nineteenth and Twentieth streets by an East Lake car going west running over several torpedoes The explosion could be heard for sev eral blocks distant.
The age-herald., 1901-11-08

Policemen Paid off.-The members of the police department were yester- day paid of for the month of October. The pay roll amounted to S3,892.55. The pay roll for the department for the month of October, 1900, amounted to about $3,000. The increase Is caused by the additional ten officers who were placed on duty October 1.
The age-herald., 1901-11-08

Officer Mckinney Resigns.-Oficer L. P. Mckinney has resigned from the police department and has surrendered his badge and club to Chief of Police c. w. Austin. In surrendering his office the patrolman stated that he de- sired to seek other employment. Chief Austin refused to make any statement in regard to the matter last night. Off, cer Mckinney has been connected with the police department for about eigh- teen months.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-05-30
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

The North East Arkansas teach CTS association was in session at Wal-. nut Ridge, Thursday, Friday and Sat urday of last week. The association adjourned Saturday afternoon to meet again one year hence at Mammoth Spring. The enrolment was fifty; most of the counties of the sixteen composing the district were represent ' ed by one or more teachers. Lawrence, Craighead and Green Counties had large delegations. The program was a strong one, the discussions full and free. Many ofthe citizens of Walnut Ridge were in attendance at the var ious meetings. Prof Doyne, Supt. of Public Instruction gave a very help ful talk on Thursday evening. Reso- 1utions were passed on Saturday which we hope to see in print. The officers chosen for the ensuing year are: Pres. A. V. Hamilton, Newport; Rec ording Sect, Mrs. Justice, Paragould; Cor. Sec, Prof w. L. Gardner, Salem; Treas. Bassett, Walnut Ridge.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-05-30
THE REPORT REVIVED.

Though the officials of the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad with one accord deny that the road is even open for sale, the rumor that a sale is soon to be made, is persistently made in high circles.
 Following is a dispatch from New York:
 With the advance in Choctaw yes terday came the revival of the report that the road is to be bought by one of the big Southwestern systems at a high figure. The street has been un- able to hear that there is any definite basis for the talk, and Edward B. Smith, director and large holder of Choctaw shares, recently stated that there were none, so far as he knew.
 When asked if he could throw any light on the report yesterday the cap italist most frequently named of late as authority said:
 "It is my opinion that the Choctaw will either be bought by the Missouri Pacific or the Santa Fe, but know of nothing like a definite offer having been made for it. The value of the property is so manifest that it is in conceivable that these big South western lines should not be after it.
 Edward B. Smith does not appre- bend the full value of the Choctaw, which is now earning IS 1-2 per cent on it's common stock. With a total capitalization of only $29,00O a mile, against $37 1000 for the Missouri Pacific and s56, 1000 for the Atchison, Choctaw is actually earning more per mile op- serated than either of them.v
Newport weekly independent., 1901-05-30
LAWRENCE WATSON.
eautiful Home Wedding Solemnizing the Marriage of Mir. 0. S. Law renee to Miss Elberta Wat
 son Thursday Eve
 ming.

X The residence of the late E. l.. Wat son was the scene upon Thursday Evening of a very beautiful and well arranged though quiet and unostenta- tious home wedding. The parties to the marriage VOWS were MT. Oliver Sherley Lawrence of Little Rock and Miss Elberta Louise Watson of this city.
 Promptly at eight o'clock, in the presence of the family and few close friends, the bridal party entered the parlor, the bride with her sister Mrs. J. A. Watkins from an adjoining room, the groom attended by Gus Hightow- CT of Fort Smith from another en- trance. The ceremony was perform ed very impressively by Rev. J. w. Smith of the Methodist Episcopal church and though the rite was sim pie in all it's details, this did not de- tract from it's beauty and contributed solemnity to the occasion.
 The bride was gowned in an elegant white silk point des- -prix, over white taffeta, trimmed in white embroider- ed applique and was indeed charm ing picture of beauty when given away at the altar to the man of her choice.
 The groom, a young man of good physique and fine face, made a very handsome groom, attired in the con ventional black of full dress suit. MT Hightower also wore a dress suit and appeared to advantage upon this occasion.
 The newly wed left on the nighs train for St. Louis, expecting to go from there to Henderson, Kentucky, where they will visit the home of the groom for week or ten days, expect ing to return to Newport at the end of that time.
 The groom is the travelling sales man of the Beale & Doyle Dry Goods Company of Little Rock in this section, whom we would congratulate upon the bride he has won in Cupid's court.
 May their lives together shared be long s1nd happy and the love with which they enter this bond, grow stronger with each passing year, in creasing the confidence and security of the love of each for the other and the happiness of the home where love reigns supreme.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-05-30
DEVELOPING WATER POWER.

There have been many quiet inqui- ries regarding the possibilities in wa ter power in the vicinity of Yellville. U has long been -xif0wnA that the Buf- falo at Red Cloud and at Maumee af- .forded almost unlimited water power, and that too, in the midst of rich min eral deposits. There are, also, a score or more of water powers that are nearly as strong, most of them being in Marion county, some in Baxter and Searcy counties; and all of them adia- cent to good mineral lands. There is another, on White river, above navi- gation, little known, and which, when improved, could furnish power enough for the entire country, judging from the figures recently made. Eight miles of White river can be harnessed in a distance of 2,300 feet, of which 1000 feet would be tunnel, the other 300 feet being cut and race, with fall of over 40 feet. In front of the upper end of the possible tunnel, which
 
 would commence at the river bank, is an island which is but 50 feet from the shore, to which dam can be ex- tended at small cost. All the land in this 2,300 foot neck of White river has been found to be good mineral land, it having been thoroughly and systematically worked with cut, shaft and tunnel, and jack found in quantity in every opening made. It is there fore a safe assumption that jack enough can be taken ont of the tun- nel to pay all it's expenses, leaving the laterals to be worked with great pro- fit. This is proposition that will yield a fortune to some far-seeing business man.-Ft. Smith Times.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-05-30
CONTRACT WITH COUNTY
Specifications of the Lease of the Jail to the County for Four Years In Consideration of Ger
 tain Improvements.

The contract submitted by Judge o. ". Scarborough upon the part of the county at the recent meetingsof the council and accented by that body Of
 the city's delegated authorities, is re-
 garded by the large majority of our
 citizens acquainted with it's provisions
 as a reasonable and fair instrument
 to both city and county.
 The resolution for the adoption of the contract received three votes in it's favor, those of West, Stewart and
 Prewitt, while Mayhan cast the only opposing vote.
 The stipulations of the contract,
 which the council by this vote ordered
 executed, are as follows:
 In consideration of the sum of S1 .OO and the further agreement that the county shall construct a concrete floor for the jail, make the walls safe by the extension of iron covering, and the building sanitary by drains, i'm provements that are estimated to cost lover $2,0O0, the jail is leased to the county for a period of four years. The city, however, retains these privileges: The right to confine her
 own prisoners in said jail free of turn key fees; the city to be provided with d key; to feed her own prisoners or contract with the jailer for same upon terms they may agree upon; the city to furnish bedding for her own pris- oners; one cell to be reserved at all times for the city, and more than one
 in cases of emergency.
 The county may relinquish lease at any time, and in this case the control of the property reverts to the city; the improvements specified are to be completed by March 1, 1902, if possi- ble, and must be in progress by that time.
 At the expiration of the lease, all the improvements become the prop erty of the city, both parties binding and obligating themselves to perform ance of the above conditions.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-05-30

ly every man, wonle nd child with one exception rose to their feet. The preacher seated them and said; 'Now let every man who is not paying his debts stand up.n The exception noted, care worn hungry looking individual clothed in his last summers suit, as sumed aperpendicular positi ssHow is it, my friend replied the minister, that you are the only man in the con gregation whois unable to meet your obligations?" q ran newspaper'' he meekly answered, ssand the breth- ern who just stoodup are my subscrib- CTS 'Let us pray" exclaimed the minister-Ex
Newport weekly independent., 1901-05-30
ANNUAL ELECTION.

At the meeting of the Jackson Chap ter No. 40, Royal Arch Masons at the hall Thursday night, the following officers were elected: High Priest, J. G. Walker; King, M. L. Robinson; Scribe, R. M. Laird; Secretary, Henry Schott; Treasurer, w. A. Joyce; Prin- cipal Sojourner, L. Minor; Captain of of the Hose, J. R. Mayhan; Master of Third Veil, E. |. Boyce; Master of Second Veil, Nathan Graham; Master of First Veil, w. B. Chastain; Senti- nel, R. 0. Duffer.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-05-30
RAILROAD RUMBLINGs.

Bismarck has been practically wiped off the railroad map, says the Potosi Independent; it is no longer a division for local freights-the accommodation runs now to Fredericktown, and the section gangs are to be removed. The Iron Mountain has threatened to treat Poplar Bluff i'll the same manner by removing the shops and division point to Newport. Newport is making a hard try for it, and we think our citi- zens and merchants had best sslook a leedle out. ."-Poplar Bluff Citizen.
 A school of instruction has been op- ened at Arcadia for hepurpose of in- structing Iron Mountain employees in the standard rules, which went into effect Sunday.