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The age-herald., 1901-03-30
DROPPED DEAD ON
 AN ELECTRIC CAR ). I. Watson, a CorpuIent White man, Attacked With Apoplexy HE APPEARED OVERHEATED Was Employed as Timekeeper by the Birmingham Water Works Com
 pany, and Was Coming From
 Work-Famiy at lrondale.
!. HE APPEARED OVERHEATED

J. T. Watson, white man employed by the Birmingham Water Works Company, as a timekeeper, dropped dead about 6 o'clock yesterday evening in a South Highlands car, near Avenue II and Twen- tieth street
 Watson, who was very corpulent, had been engaged with a force of hands dur ing the day in laying d main on the South Highlands, and was coming to the city to make his report to the superin tendent at the company's office in Third avenue.
 He boarded an incoming car and ap- peared to be very much overheated, but took a seat, and although he breathed with difficulty, soon appeared more at ease. Suddenly, however, he fell back in his seat with an apoleptic stroke, and in a few moments was dead
 The body was brought to the city and taken off the car in front of the Warner Smiley Undertaking Establishment in Twentieth street, where 1t is being held for instructions.
 Deceased is said to have a family re- siding in Irondale and an effort was made to notify them of his death.
 Watson was about 40 years of age and had been in the employ of the Water Company for some time.
The age-herald., 1901-03-30
COMMITTEE OF kANSANS
 CALL ON THE PRESIDENT

Washington March 29. The Kansas Congressional delegation has decided to urge the President to appoint General Funston brigadier general in the ,egu- lar army as reward for his daring cap ture of Aguinaldo. This afternoon Sena- tor Burton and Representatives Loud and Curtis, the only members of the delega- ton in the city. will call upon the Presi- dent for that purpose. The members of the Kansas delegation do not consider that brigadier generalship would be too great a reward for General Funston's ex- ploit, and point to General MacArthur's recommendation that he be appointed to that grade as complete demonstration for the services he has rendered the gov ernment,
 The President listened attentivey to what Senator Burton and Representatives Loud and Curtis had to say this after noon, and said he had under considera- ton the matter of rewarding General Funston. The delegation regard their in teryiew as encouraging,
The age-herald., 1901-03-30
THERE WILL BE NO STRIKE
 IN THE ANTHRACITE REGION
President John Mitchell Makes an Address Which Was Ver Conservative, and He Urged the Men to Go to Work
 and Trust to the Developments

strike of 143ooo the anthracite districts held should at convention miners strike the circumstances warranted not warrant strike
 at of the mitee which He ms with the who control the anthracite He all the concessions asked for had bright the of the would advantage to meet their joint
 said Mr. MihePs action grace u backoo they of the Mine Workers credit for his policy
 On the well pleased with the action of the com 
 tonight F. Phillips, the Hazon peaceful settlement between the operators
The age-herald., 1901-03-30
FARMER KILLS HIS
 THREE CHILDREN
He Then Stabs Himself to Death-Man Was Evi-
 dentIy Insane

Devils Lake, N. D., March 29.-Emile Segerlin, a well-to-do farmer, living eight miles northeast of town, killed his three children and stabbed himself to death this afternoon. He went to the barn, ac- companied by his little daughter, Della; aged 2, and Lilly, aged 5. As he did not come to dinner, his eldest daughter, Es- ther, aged g, was sent to call him.
 It Is thought that before she reached the barn her father had killed Della and Lilly and that he lsileld her as soon as she came in. Esther was strong girl and evidently offered resistance, as she was stabbed in several places and hor- ribly mutilated. Both the other children were killed with knife.
 Emil Segerlin was sent to the insane asylum about ten years ago. but was al- lowed to return home, apparently fully recovered. SsA.1.--
The age-herald., 1901-03-30
ASSOCIATIONS
 BILL IS PASSED One of Most Important Meas ures in French History RIGHT TO UNITE FREELY There Are Some Amendments Which Are Not Satisfactory To the Gov :. ernment, But 1t Is Hoped This
 Will Be Remedied.
RIGHT TO UNITE FREELY

Paris March 29-The law of associations bill, one of the most important measures considered by the French Parliament during the last decade, was passed last evening by the Chamber of Deputies by a vote of 303 to 220 amid prolonged minis terial cheers. M. Gorges Broullot, repub- lican. reported for the committee having the bill in charge, and closed his appeal for its passage with the following im- pressve declaration:
 ITO our country, divided by political revolutions, the Republic gives law which offers to it's adversaries the great est liberty the right to unite freely. No government, no chamber, ever raised to so high degree of respect the princi- pies and sentiment of Republican duty.
 The rightists protested against these remarks, but their voices were drowned in the loud applause raised by the left ists. The vote was then taken.
 The chamber had previously disposed of the concluding article of the bill without change, with the exception of article Is, which was modified by the adoption of an amendment, proposed by M. Gustave L'Hopiteau (Radical Republican,, provid- ing that the property of Illegal congrega- tions should not be conhscated by the state on their dissolution, but that the question of the rightful holders should be decided by the courts.
 The effect of the amendment will not be to prevent the property going to the state, but to give sanction to the seiz- urc.
 The result Is not satisfactory to the gov ernment, but 1t is believed that M. Wal deck Rousseau will try to induce the Sem ate to eliminate what he considers the objectionable features of the amendment on the theory that the chamber will en- dorse the elimination when the bill is returned for final action.
 The chamber adjourned to May A.
The age-herald., 1901-03-30
RICHMOND HAS A
 DISASTROUS FIRE Magnificent S1,OO0,OOO Hotel
 is Destroyed NO DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED There Was Great Excitement, But Everybody Escaped With Their Lives-SeveraI Startling Ru-
 mors Proved Untrue.
NO DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED

Richmond, Va, March %. The Main street front of the Jefferson Hotel, this city, which was erected and furnished by the late Lewis Ginter at a cost of s1,OoO,- Oo0, was destroyed by fire tonight.
 The magnificent structure covered half a block in the ultra-fashionable part oi the city, was built of buff brick and gran ite foundation and was regarded as semi freproof
 The flames were discovered in the upper part of the Main street side shortly be- fore midnight, and in a short time that part of the building was a roaring fur nace As far as can be learned no lives have been lost, though there was great difficulty in getting out some Of the guests
 There were in the hotel many fine works of art, including Valentines marble statue of Jefferson, which stood in the Franklin street court.
 The fire, despite every effort, continues to spread, and at 1 o'clock this morning all hope of saving any part of the magni- ficent structure has been given up.
 The guests who were first driven out of
  refuge in the lobby on the Franklin street side There was much excitel It, especially among the women, many of whom had retired for the night. Many people lost all their effects,
 Up to 12:S0 it was hoped that the Frank lin street portion of the hotel would be saved, but sudden shift of the wind swept the fire directly into this part of the hotel.
 There are rumors of the death of five firemen, who, 1t Is said, were cut off in one of the corridors and suffocated, but the report lacks confirmation.
 ? a. m.--The report of the suffocation of five firemen proves unfounded. but sev- eral persons were hurt by falling down stairs, etc. One man had his hip broken, No one perished in the flames. The fire started in the linen room from defective flue.
 Insurance is about $650,000. There was in the hotel a party from Montreal, Can ada. None of these were hurt, but all lost their baggage.
 All the surrounding houses are filled with property taken from the hotel. There has been some footing and several arrests have been made.
 is certain that almost not q vestige of the hotel will be left. Intellectual efforts were made to save the statue of Jefferson.
 Finally the Jefferson statue was gotten out with the head broken off. At 4 o'clock this morning the Franklin street wall is about the only remnant left standing.
The age-herald., 1901-03-30
WEARS SUIT SETTLED.
Trouble Between Opelika Editor and
 Council Is Ended.

The suit of W. T. Wear, the editor of the Opelika News, against the gentlemen constituting the Board of Aldermen of this city for $5O.O0O has been settled under the following agreement: MT. Wear pub lished an article refiecting upon the in tegrity of some member of the Council. They demanded that Wear name his man. This he did not do. They then denounced him as liar and coward, and the matter got into the daily papers. MT. Wear then brought suit The matter has now been settled satisfactorily, but some think it looks bad that this issue of the News that carries the news of the compromise also carries the bitterest attack on the present board that 1t has ever had grow ing in some instances perronal and what they deem uncalled for The whole mat ter has been one of the most exciting events this place has ever known, and some think the Council was treated very bs,diy.
The age-herald., 1901-03-30
EMPEROR WILLIAM WANTS
 FRIENDSHIP WITH RUSSIA

Berlin, March 29.-According to the Klens Journal, Emperor William, during a toast last evening, said:
 "Attempts have been made to disturb the cordial friendship between Russia and Germany It Is certainly not my fault if such attempts have temporarily proved successful
 Berlinger Tageblatt, which confirms this statement, asserts that the Emperor made a second speech, when, replying 10 a toast to himself in which he went deeply into politics. especially the Rus sian German relations and his own rela- tions with the chief of the Emperor AL exander Grenadier regiment, namely Elm peror Nicholas,
 The Hanover Courier says:
 '.There is method in the fiction that the Bremen attempt was a deliberate, mur- derous assault. The conservatives, uns der all conditions, wish to make capital out of the attempt.
 In the Prussian House of Lords today. after Count Ziethen had saddlsd upon the socialists and anarchists of Bremen, the offense of instituting the attack upon the Emperor, Dr. Studt. Minister of Public Works and Education, stigmatized the attempt as due to the demoralization of youth" and promised that public educa- tion would become changed as to incul- cate fear of God and respect for aus thority.
 The Deutsche Tages Zeitung says:
 "A revolution has not been planned by any party, not even by Herr Rebel or Herr Linger, but nevertheless the prob ably of such thing must be considered"
The age-herald., 1901-03-30
GEN. FUNSTON WILL
 GET APPOINTMENT
There Seems 10 be No Doubt But That He Will be
 Rewarded

Washington, March 29.-In view of General MacArthur's specific recommen- dation, endorsed by General Wheaton, that General Funston be appointed a brigadier general in the regular army, there seems to be no doubt in well-in- formed quarters that the President will comply promptly with these recommen- dations. Contrary to a general impress sion, General Funston's appointment as a brigadier general would not necessarily mean his enforced promotion to the head of the army in consequence of the retire ment of officers now his superiors in rank Whether his advancement would be slow or rapid would depend altogether upon the wishes of the chief executive.
The age-herald., 1901-03-30
SAFE CRACKERS CAUSE
 TEACHERS TO LOSE PAY
Blew Open Safe at Reform and Take S4000 of the Money Sent There to Pay Off the Teachers in Pickens
 County-MeanS Delay

Montgomery, March 2-specia)As cracking Reform have to wait time for their
 message received by the Southern Express safe thousand dollars the Montgomery police lookout be evidently $42249
  be transmitted payment. $1ooo $21224s Wednesday Reform the Mobile and ing.
The age-herald., 1901-03-30
CAPTAIN ROBSON
 IS NOT ENGAGED
Story That He Will Marry Miss GriggSby of New York
 is Denied

New York, March 29.-(Special.) 1.-The report received from Greensboro, Ala, yesterday stating that Miss Grigsby of this city was engaged to Captain Rich- mond Pearson Hobson is denied by the members of the young woman's family.
 Miss Grigsby was one of the guests at the presentation of silver service in Greensboro a few days ago to Captain Hobson, and it would seem that Miss Grigsbys presence at the ceremonies gave rise to the report. Braxton Grigs- by. Miss Grigsby's brother, said yester- day:
 ''The report is unfounded. My sister is not engaged to Captain Hobson. He has been friend of our family for many years, and 1t happens that at the present moment my sister and some of her friends are staying at Greensboro. But this rumor of an engagement between my sister and Captain Hobson is false.'
The age-herald., 1901-03-30
Maurice Barrymore Insane.

New York. March 29.-Maurice Barry more, the actor, was taken to the insane pavilion of Bellvue Hospital this after noon by his son John Barrymore. He went to the hospital willingly He had nothing at al Ito say and acted like a man who was dazed John Barrymore told the doctor that hts fathers real name is Bye, and that he was born in the East Indies about 50 years ago. Bar rymore's daughter, Ethel, is now playing in New York theatre.
The age-herald., 1901-03-30
STUDENTS RELEASED.
They Were Taken in Custody During
 Russian Disturbance.

St. Petersburg, March 29.-The forty-one students who were arrested fortnight ago for participating in a student meet ing, were released yesterday. They spent one week in solitary confinement. Under the law, HOO prisoners taken into custody recently on account of political demon strations must be released within month unless their prosecution has begun leg ally before the expiration of that time. Several students have committed suicide and 1t is said they did so because of the crushing of their political hopes.
The age-herald., 1901-03-30
NICARAGUA CANAL.
United States Will Do Nothing Agree
 able to England.

London. March so.-The Saturday Re- view, discussing the Nicaragua canal controversy. in page article. says:
 There is little hope of the United States doing anything agreeable to Eng land and if the American government should persist in defiance of it's pledges, in attempting to obtain exclusive control of the canal. whose neutrality is of the highest importance to the whole world, there would be only one course open. The rest of the world must take steps to protect itseli."
 The article alludes to American az gression." and advocates united Euro pean presentations"
The age-herald., 1901-03-30
FEATURES OF TODAY'S PAPER.

1.-Aguinaldo in Conference. Cabinet Meeting.
 Safe Crackers Rob Teachers. Russia on Manchuria. Death on a Car.
 Disastrous Fire in Richmond. Strike Danger Over. 2.-Expert Roofer Killed. Storm Situation. 3.-Howard Loses at Basketball. Dr. Chapman's Funeral. More Arrests in Patrick Case. State News. 4.-Editorial.
 Hotel Lobbies.
 Career of Aguinaldo.
 Governor Odell Wise. 5.-Will not Buy Monon. L. & N. not Interested. Court News. Grade Reviews. The Races. 1.-The Markets. S,-Police Stories,
The age-herald., 1901-03-30
ELMoRE TAKES CHARGE.
Goes to Tuscaloosa to Relieve Com
 n1andant Parke.

Montgomry. March 29.-(Sepcial)-Li tenant Vincent Fillmore left today for Tuscaloosa. He will assume the duties of commandant at the university. Since the instruction in December the cadet corps has been commanded by Major w. J. Parke His tenure of office. however. was only temporary. He was to hold until Lieutenant Elmore could return from the Philippines Lieutenant Elmore' s resignation from the army has been ac- cepted and he now enters into the dis charge of his new duties.
The age-herald., 1901-03-30
RUSS|A'S IDEA OF AGREEMENT
 ON MANCHURIA Count Cassini Says t is Sim
 ply MOdus ViVeRdi CALLS ON SECRETARY HAY Puts Entirely Now Phase to the
 Situation EXPECTS TO WITHDRAW TROOPS Russia Then Expects Assurances That China Will Maintain Quiet In the Territory-May Remove the
 Objections.
Puts Entirely Now Phase to the
 Situation
EXPECTS TO WITHDRAW TROOPS

Washington, March 29.-It is stated on excellent Russian authority that the Manchurian convention has from the first been regarded simply as a modus vivendi. It was this phase of the sub ject which Count Cassini brought to the attention of Secretary Hay yesterday. and simultaneously it appears to have been impressed upon the minds of the British ocials as Lord Lansdowne an- nounced to the House of Lords, thnt the convention. viewed as modus vivendi. might not present the objections hereto fore held against it.
 The Russian authorities at Washington have all along construed the convention as a modus vivendi, although Count Cas- sini has now made this rather palmer to Secretary Hay. It is explained that the term modus vivendi, as applying to the present convention, means that abnor- nal conditions have arisen in Manchuria and that normal conditions can be best restored by means of modus vivendL Purpose of It.
 The chief purpose of the modus vivendi, it is explained, would be to provide for the evacuation of Manchuria by the Rus sian troops as their presence there Is a l part of the abnormal condition brought about by the disturbances. But with Anese I forces withdrawn, Russia expects that as surances will be given that quiet will be | maintained and that the former normal condition will be, In fact, restored. When the old state of things Is thus re- stored 1t is the Russian view that the modus vivendi will cease to operate as it's purpose will have been secured of cor recting the abnormal conditions brought about by the Chinese outbreak and the dispatch of large Russian forces to differ ent points in the province. It is said that the integrity of China will be completely preserved and that noting in the nature of a Russian protectorate or suzerainty will exist.
 Neither the Russian ambassador nor the Chinese minister has received any word as to the final action of the con- yention. The Chinese minister was at the State Department today, having returned from a three days visit to New York. He is without advices. however, since the last dispatch from the southern viceroys expressing the hope that the United States will induce Russia not to press the convention.
 In some diplomatic quarters 1t Is point cd ont that the term modus vivendi im- piles that Russia has certain distinct ter ritorial rights in Manchuria that In no way mitigate the character of the con- vention. l.-a.
The age-herald., 1901-03-30
Ii Hung Chang Minister.

Shanghai. March 29.-It is asserted that Ii Hung Chang will be the future foreign minister of l., replacing the abolish ed Tsung Li Yamen and that Liu Kunyi the Nankin Yiceroy will succeed him as Viceroy of Chi Lii.
The age-herald., 1901-03-30
Il. K. Smith Dead.

Gainesville. Fla, March 29.-H. R. Smith, a prominent attorney and finan- cier, of Orlando died here suddenly to- day.
The age-herald., 1901-03-30
FILLER BELONGS
 ID A BAD GANG Man Under Arrest in Omaha
 Was Badly Wanted FORGED NUMEROUS CHECKS Gang Broke Open Several Mail Boxes and Appropriated the Contents. Attached Postscript to One
 Letter and Sent 1t On.
FORGED NUMEROUS CHECKS

Cincinnati, March 29.-Postoffice Inspec- tor Holmes tonight stated that E. Prem tice Filler, under arrest at Omaha, and his alleged accomplce, Fisher or Fl. G. Grant, as he was known here, are wanted in this city for a number of jobs. Last October two mail boxes were broken open and contents stolen. Most of the letters were from the Turner Hooker Company and Langdon &c Co.,, and contained checks. The day following the theft four checks were presented at local banks and cashed. There the checks read ITO order" a line was run through and the words Ito bear CT" substituted. All the writing of the checks was traced so that the ink was the same. The men next appeared at Fort Wayne, Ind, where they robbed several boxes, but when attempting to pass a check they became suspicious and jumped to Richmond, Ind, where they succeeded in getting rid of the checks. They were next heard of in the east.
 On March 5 last they returned to this city and again robbed the same mau boxes and confscated the letters therein. Some of these letters also contained checks sent out by the Turner-Looker Company and Langdon & Company. An attempt was made to cash one of the checks in Newport Ky, but without sue cess, and the layer-down escaped before the police arrived. Another attempt was made to get local bank to cash one of the checks through a messenger boy, but again the thieves escaped. In their last raid they secured letter directed to the Lenk Wine Company of Toledo Ohio. in which the Turner-Looker Company com plained about the shipment of wine The thieves took this letter and added post script saying that MT. Pattison, a mem- Der of the firm, would call, and to show him all courtesy.
 The so-called Mir Pattison dropped off at Patique and presented check for which he had deposit check for $700. He then went to Toledo and skipped out with out paying his hotel bill
 Another check was one for $1200 given by the Weir Frog Company to the Leith- er-Moore Lumber Company of Louisiana Wednesday a message was received at the First National Bank from Hastings Neb., asking if that check was good Word was sent back to arrest the man. and later a telegram was received stat ing that Grant was under arrest and when searched a certificate of deposit for $417 on the Piqua bank was found on him. In that manner the men were connected.
The age-herald., 1901-03-30
Fisher Taken to Omaha.

Omaha, March 29.-Tonight Fisher was brought to Omaha from Hastings by a United States deputy marshal, and is in the city jail for safe keeping. Chief of Police Donahue received a telegram this evening from William A. Pinkerton as follows:
 'fWe congratulate you upon your arrest of Teller and Fisher. You have two of the most desperate letter-box thieves, bank sneaks and professional forgers in the United States. Hold them tight. Will write particulars"
 Filler talked freely tonight. He admit ted his name was Filler and said his home was in Louisville, Ky, where he had brothers and sisters living. but said his parents were dead. He Is 35 years of age, dresses well, and is an easy talker.
 Tiller admitted having served peniten- tiary sentences for mail-box robberies. He is credited with operating in Indiana, St. Louis, Kansas City and several south ern and eastern cities.
The age-herald., 1901-03-30
THE WEATHER.

ALABAMA: RAIN SATURDAY, AND FRESH sOUTHERLY WINDS. SUM DAY FAIR.