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TATUM GUILTY.
An old Feud Results In Life Sentence
 for Murder.

Prattville May 1o.- Special 1.-The jury ip the Peter James Tatup case, charged with murder, brought in their verdict this afternoon about o'clock finding the defendant guilty and fixing his punish ment at ninety-nine years in the State penitentiary. GAS may be known by few peniteptiary. This is a case grow ing out of a family feud. About 1892 this defendant and his sister lived near neighbors, the sister had son, Major Webb, and they did not agree. Major Webb visited the daughter of the defend ant and 1t was reported at the time that there were maintained improper relations for awhile between them; there was also
The age-herald., 1901-05-12
Mckinley Invited.

St. Paul. Minn., May 11.-A tele- gram was tonight sent President Mo Kinley inviting him to visit St. Paul June 13, upon his return trip from California. The telegram was signed by s. R. Vansant, Governor of Mime sota; Robert A Smith, Mayor of St. Paul; A. A. Ames, Mayor of Minneap- oils, and others.
The age-herald., 1901-05-12
coooanut oil Not Subject.

Washington, May 11-7The acting com missioner of internal revenue has rem dered an opinion relative to oleomarga- rine, in which he holds that a sample of cocoanut oil containing no butter and which has not been churned with milk or cream, is not subject to tax as oleomar- garine.
The age-herald., 1901-05-12
Carrie Had to Leave Town.

Wichita, Kan. May 11.-Mrs. Carrie Nation arrived here tonight after an ex- nting day at Harper There was circus b town and she organized raid on sa- oons. but was arrested before she could uo any smashing. She was released on aron,ise that she would take the next rain out of town, which she did.
The age-herald., 1901-05-12
WOMEN KILLED CHILD.
IIIegitImate Child Is Sent to Death By
 its Mother

Wichita, Kan, May Il. - Mrs. Nick Mark and her daughter, Mary Mark. the wife and daughter of prominent farmer, took Mary Marks illegitimate child from a hotel today on pretext that they were taking 1t to their home, and an hour af terward 1t was found choken and buried in the sand of the Arkansas river. The women were arrested and the young woman confessed killing the child.
The age-herald., 1901-05-12
CARRIE ON DECK.
Ihe and Three Young Girls Again Do
 Smashing Act.

Wichita, Kan, May n.-Winona Kil- lore, Anna Peoples and Jasmine Wilhite, hree young girls, the latter daughter If Lucy Wilhite, the colleague Of Mrs
 yation, smashed the Summit saloon here his afternoon. They entered with rocks md the barkeeper did not known that an
The age-herald., 1901-05-12
Tried to Commit Suicide.

Huntsville. May n-(special)-J. E.. Layne a boarding house keeper, at- tempted suicide today. He fired a pistol bullet at his head. but missed Layne has made several attempts to kill himself by taking morphine but has been pre- vented each time.
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of the affair." then had to go on with train"
 Coroner Paris stated that he had been notified of the killing Friday night, but had been unable to catch a train for the place. So he had been forced to wait un- til yesterday morning 10 go after the body He went to Weems yesterday morning at o'clock and had the body re- moved to Birmingham.
 In making an investigation of the affair at Weems Coroner Paris was told that the two young men had been about the telegraph office when the train was heard tn the distance. They had walked up the track to meet it, and were on the oppo- site side of the car when they first saw the negro.
 Body Not Browns.
 Immediately after bringing the body to Birmingham, Coroner Paris telegraphed to Springvile asking that some one knowing Brown come to the city to say positively If the dead body was his. This summons of the coroner was answered In person by T. L. Nunnally, the marshal of Springville and other citizens MT. Nunnally was shown the cold body. and swore positively that it was not the body of Brown
 John Posey, for whom Brown had work | ed, and who knew him for several weeks previous to the committing of the crime, also testified to the coroner that the life less form was not that of Jim Brown, | the hunted man
 Ed Osborn, who is employed by Mir. Posey, testified that the remains of the dead man lying with eight bullet holes in sight were not the remains of Brown. The testimony of these persons satisfied Coroner Paris that the body was not that of the hunted negro. Yet it added to the | mystery of the killing. in that it made | the identity of the dead unknown This morning at o'clock an inquest will be held at the undertaking estab- lishment where the body is now laying stretched, and every possible effort will be made to find the boys who did the killing and make them answer for the crime before a jury of fellow men. 1 During the afternoon the body of the dead negro was looked at by hundreds of citizens. All the time a constant stream of curious, persons, black and white. and | young and old. poured into the office and gazed at the remains. But none scouid say who he dead was.
The age-herald., 1901-05-12
eank,s condition Good.

Washington. May 11.-Comptroller of the Currency Dawes today received telegram from New Orleans announcing that the teller of the Hibernia National Bank was short in his accounts s36,Ooo The United States attorney was informed of tbe shortage and the teller was at once arrested. The banks condition is reported good and the institution has the teilers s bond also said to be good. for $25.00O. The bank has a capital and surplus Of $Soc,- nnn
The age-herald., 1901-05-12
Wrong Man Caught.

Gadsden, May 11.-tSpecial. .)-Superin- tendent John Lane of the N. c. and St L. Railroad captured a negro on the noun tain today who resembled the negro as- sailant of Miss Garnett at Springvile The negro was taken to AttalIa, and after undergoing severe examination was turned loose. being the wrong man.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
DEATHS IN THE DISTRICT.
Report Made for Past Week by the
Health Department,

There were 102 deaths In the District dur
ing the week ended on Saturday last. In
the week before they numbered 103. and
in the corresponding week of last year 105.
OF the decedents 90 We're white, giving a
death rate Of 1872. and AZ colored death
rate 253. For the total deaths the rate
was 10 per thousand of all the populat ton.
Compared with the last report there was a
decrease in mortality from heart affections
from II to 5; from those Of the nervous
system, IL to g. of diseases of the kidneys,
8 to 5, and Of that among children under
one year of age, from 16 to TO- OF deaths
from consumption there was an increase
from to II. There were fatal cases OF
typhoid fever and 4 of diphtheria. Deaths
from accidents numbered 9, of which z
were from burns, from overdoses Of
opium, 2 from falls, from fracture of
thigh. l from fracture of arm and / from
injuries received On a street railway.
At the close Of last report there were So
cases OF diphtheria in quarantine During
the week Is new cases developed and 81
were discharged, leaving - cases under
observation in so premises.
OF scarlet fever there were 40 cases In
quarantine at the close Of last report. Dur
ing the week new cases occurred and y
were discharged, leaving 40 cases, with
warning cards In 33 premises.
The mean conditions of the weather prev
aIent during the week were: Temperature
OF the air, 43 degrees; relative humidity, 72.
and barometer, 1904. There was only a
winds. averaging miles per hour The
maximum oc the thermometer was go de-
grees, on the Sd. and minimum, IS degrees,
on the 4th.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
LAND GRANT INsTITUTIhNs,
Annual Session of Representatives
National Association.

Annual Session of Representatives Of
National Association.
The annual session OF the National Asso-
ciation Of State Universities at the Ebbitt
today was attended by number of repre-
sentatives of colleges or universities of
states which are founded wholly or in part
upon grants of lands made by Congress to
the states upon their admission to the
Union. Since the organization of the asso-
ciation In 1895 the annual meetings have
been held in connection with some other
organization. such. for example. as the Ma
tionai Educational Association, but this
year the meeting was arranged with refer
ence to the sessions here of the Agrtcul-
tura1 College Association. 1t Is expected
however. in the future to have formal pro-
grams prepared for the annual gatherings
and to enter upon more Independent ex-
istence.
This subject, as well as others. was In
formally discussed at the meeting TODAY
which marked the close Of the annual ses-
sion. r. b. Fulton, the chancellor of the
University OF Mississippi is the president
r. H. Jesse, president Of the University of
Missouri, vice president, and Joseph w
Swain Of the University of Indiana, secre-
tary.
Among those present were the following
presidents of state universities: Messrs
Mclean. Iowa; Jesse. Missouri; Baker. Col
orado: Northrop. Minnesota: Proctor, Texas.
Dropper. South Dakota: Merriaeld, Mort b
Dakota. Graves. Washington: Venable.
North Carolina: McI4ane. Idaho; BOYD.
Oklahoma. and Kingsbury. Utah.
Evening star., 1901-11-13

Careful computations OF the approximate
beet sugar product for the current year
transmitted to the State Department by
United States Consul Diederich, at Bremen,
predicts an Increase In the years yield of
only 5S1 tons. Germany shows the prin-
cipal increase. producing this year 1873, ,O9s
tons, compared with 1.T9s.6S1 tons last
year. 1t Is stated that the American beet
crop will be Larger than ever before, the re-
ports from the United States being very
encouraging. In view Of the very low
prices for sugar In Europe, the consul says
there will probably be legislation next win
ter Affecting several sugar-growing coun-
tries. There Is talk also of a reduction of
acreage and of a conferences to meet this
winter to consider the abolition of sugar
bounties
Evening star., 1901-11-13

Fort Wood. N. Y, and ordered to Join his
company at Fort D. A. Russell. Wyoming.
Captain Joseph s. Heron. recently pro-
NOTED. has been assigned to the I'd Cavalry,
and Captain James B. Mitchell. Artillery
Corps, recently promoted, to the AID Com
pany Of Coast Artillery.
Major Abner c. Taylor. Artillery Corps.
has been detailed as a member of the ex-
amining board convened at Governors Is
lano, New York, relieving Major Arthur
Murray. Artillery Corps.
Second Ueutenants. recently appointed,
have been assigned to regiments as follows:
Albert e. Phillips to sth Cavalry, William
B. Renziehausen to 5th Cavalry. John A.
Wagner to 10th Cavalry, Robert w. Rey-
nolds to 18th Cavalry. Alfred A. Hickox to
18th Infantry. Alfred ]. Booth to I'd Infan-
try, Allan L. Briggs to 7th Infantry, Ste
phen O. FuQua to 23d Infantry. James A.
Higgins to Both Infantry. Robert s. Knox
to oath Infantry. Charles H. Morrow to 18th
Infantry. William H. Plummer to Sd In
fantry. Herbert l.. Evans to 9th Infantry.
Charles L. Fisher to 18th Company. Coast
Artillery, and First Lieut.. Earl w. Taylor
to the 10th Company. Coast Artillery.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
Manufacturing In Arkansas.

bulletin issued by the census bureau
shows that last year there were 4, 794 man
ufacturing establishments in Arkansas,
with an aggregate capital of So, $50. $40.
with 1.649 salaried officials. to whom 81, ,251,-
O96 were paid. and with 26,5Ol wage earn
ers, to whom was paid s.. .6S6, 291. The cost
OF material used is placed at $23, ,963. 76S,
and the value of products Is given at 44.-
Ss3. lSS The value of products for 1890 was
SZ2.6S91's In 1850 the value of products
of a manufacturing character amounted tn
only s53I .9Os. For 1900 the showing in the
leading Industries In the matter Of the
value of products was as follows: Cars and
railroad shop construction. $2,O95, AT; cot
ton ginning, 81 ,261 .O97; Touring and grist
mill products. s.. 70S. 100: lumber and timber
products. SO. $50, ,9S3: oil. cotton seed and
cake, $,S74, S64.
Evening star., 1901-11-13

Another interesting chapter has been
added by Consul Kehl at Stettin to the
reports furnished by our consular officers In
Germany touching upon the effect Of the
proposed new German tariff. The first ef-
feet of an Increase over the present import
duty on food stuffs coming into the en-
pire. says Mr.. Kehl, will be an advance
in the price of these articles. The cost of
living in Germany, he says, Is at present
from 10 to 90 per cent higher than in the
United States. while wages are about one
third those paid in America. To balance
the increased cost of living, wages must
be increased, which will again enhance
the cost of production and the selling price,
thus placing the burden of a higher import
duty on the people in general.
Germany has not the natural resources to
supply her peoples demand for meats and
agricultural products, says the consul, and
with constant increase in population and
the evolution from an agricultural to an
industrial country 1t Is quite natural that
the demand for food would advance and
the production decrease.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
LEGISLATION Recommended.

Under the head of, national legislation
recommended the report summarizes the
views of witnesses and mentions more gen.
erous aid to agricultural colleges; gov
ernmental inquiry into the economic condi-
tions of the negroes and white tenant farm
ers of the south; the building Of irrigation
reservoirs, protection OF grazing lands.
diversifcation OF crops and methods to be
initiated by the state and nation. preserva-
ton of the forests 1.-the northwest, national
quarantine against insect pests and the
spread of diseases among animals, to pre-
vent food adufteration. inspection and grad
ing Of grain. prohibition Of discrimination
in railroad rates, regulation Of corporations
and trusts, increased tariff protection to
agricultural interest. In particular. higher
duties on wool and hides and reimposi-
tion of the duty on fOrelgn-grown hemp.
California interests are opposed to any re-
duction Of the tariff on fruits, even by
means of reciprocity treaties. and contin-
uance of the duty on sugar is favored even
from Porto Rico.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The SoIace has sailed from Honolulu for
Samoa. the Vixen from New York for Nor
folk and the Barney from Norfolk for Port
Royal. The Lancaster and Biddle have ar
rived at Port Royal. the Chicago at Genoa
and the Hartford at Hampton Roads. The
Hartford will be repaired at New York
navy yard.
The Buffalo has sailed from Teneriffe for
San Juan. the Marietta from Tompkins-
VILE for Key West. the Bagley from Nor
folk for Port Royal. the Alliance from Bar
bedoes for St Thomas, the Saturn from
Shanghai for Hong Kong and the Ken
lucky from Woosung for Hong Kong
The Wilmington has arrived at Hankow,
the Barney and Gushing at Norfolk.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
MGR. SBARETTI IN NEW YORK.
Going to the Philippines by Way of
Rome.

Bishop Sbaretti Of Havana, who has been
appointed special apostolic delegate to the
Philippines, arrived in New York yesterday
on the Ward liner Mexico. 1t was stated
that Mgr. Sbaretti would go to Manila via
San Francisco, but that plan has been
changed. and he is going to Rome before
proceeding to the Philippines. The bishop.
while In New York city. will be the guest
Of Archbishop Corrigan.
II am going to Rome to get instructions
as to my new post" said Bishop Sbaretti.
land until then will not know what my du-
ties are to be. I have read in the newspa-
pers that the Vatican is sending me to the
Philippines to endeavor to arrange an
agreement between the Filipinos and the
American government Other papers speak
about the settlement of the friar question.
whatever that may mean.
81
The bishop Of Havana was formerly au-
ditor o6Athe papal delegation in this city.
He Is AfB Italian.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
REPAIRS TO WHITE HOUSE.
Necessary to Utilize a Portion of the
Attic.

In his last monthly report to the War
Department. Col. Bingham, the engineer
officer In charge OF public buildings and
grounds. showed that In order to provide
accommodation for the servants in the
White House it became necessary to util-
ize portion OF the attic. which had never
before been used for living purposes. Two
new rooms were constructed In that part
OF the building. and to light and yentilate
them 1t was found necessary to put DOR
mer windows I'm the roof. For heating
purposes gas stoves will be used, and gas
pipes We're run Into the rooms on that ac-
count. The rooms were provided with eIac-
trio lights and were also furnished with
beds and other necessary furniture.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
Memorial Meeting,

At the regular meeting OF Minnehaha
Lodge of Good Templars last evening the
principal feature was an exercise In mem
ory OF Mary A. Naylor. who was the senior
member of the lodge and whose member
ship dated back twenty-five years. For a
still longer period she had been one of the
leading elocutionists Of Washington and one
who always responded to the call for help
from societies. lodges and Grand Army
meetings Brief addresses on her life and
work were made by 8. w. Russell, C. N.
Phelps, A. N. Canfield. H. r. Smith and r
A, DinSmore
Evening star., 1901-11-13
Drug Clerks Hours.
he Editor OF The Evening Star:

I am glad to note in Mondays Star that
the drug clerks have at last organized into
a union to establish shorter hours OF work.
During all the agitation for shorter hours
for retail clerks last year not a word was
said In favor Of the poorly paid and over
worked drug clerks. who labor from fifteen
to sixteen hours a day, Sundays and legal
holidays included. We hope that from this
time on this organization of drug clerks
will prosper and make for itself that which
other organizations similar have made and
viii with the aid of your valuable. paper
and organized labor accomplish it's pur-
pose. A SUBSCRIBERS
Evening star., 1901-11-13
New Electric Railway fin Ontario

Commercial Agent Hamilton. at Cornwall
reports to the State Department that United
States and Canadian capitalists have form
ed a company to build and operate an cleo
trio railway from Toronto to Cornwall.
with q branch line from Brociville to OF
tawa. The surveying and other prelimi-
nary work has been done. and at the next
meeting of parliament application Will be
made for a charter
Evening star., 1901-11-13
The Indian Trouble in Arizona

A telegram has been received at the In
terior Department from Indian Agent Car
son in charge OF the San Carlos Indian
reservation in Arizona concerning the
trouble there over Indians working on rail-
roads on the reservation. He says that the
trouble is due to labor unions, and that the
same Indians worked off the reservation
last month and that no objection was
made then.
Evening star., 1901-11-13

1t is said that Col. George C. Reid, adju-
tant and inspector, and Col Frank l.. Dem
ny. quartermaster OF the Marine Corps,
will leave this city about December for
the Philippines for the purpose Of making
thorough inspection Of the marine ser
vice In those islands During their alb
sence from this city Major c. H. LAUGH
heimer will perform the duties Of adjutant
and inspector and Major c. L. McCauiey
the duties of quartermaster Of the Marine
Corps.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
NURSERY INSPECTORS.
National Association In Session NJ
Ebbitt House.

Ebbitt House.
The National Association of Nursery In
spectors. composed of delegates appointed
by state officials to see that nurseries are
free from dangerous insects or diseases. is
In session in the red parlor Of the Ebbitt.
Prof Forbes OF Illinois Is presiding and
Prof Fernuld of Massachusetts, Is the sec
retary. Topics Of general interest relating
to the inspection Of nurseries and orchards
were discussed, and also the means OF con-
troll Of dangerous fungus and insect pests.
Among those present are Prof. ]. b.
Smith, New Jersey; Prof W. B. Atwood.
Virginia; Prof. Atwood, New York; Prof
Forbes, Illinois: Prof. Throop, Indiana;
Prof. Scott. Georgia: Prof. Green. Ohio;
Prof. Webb, Delaware; Prof. Summers.
Iowa.
1t is expected that the meeting will close
with today's session.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION
CAUSES DISCUSSED BY THE INDUS
TRIAlf COMMISSION.
Results of Testfmony Taken-NatiOnal
to Agriruatural Colleges.

The industrial commission has made pub
lie its review of evidence taken before the
commission on the subjects Of agriculture
and agricultural labor. Among other sub
tects discussed is that Of agricultural de-
preston, of which the commission speaks
as follows:
"The cause most often assigned for the
depression of agriculture in the eastern
states Is the increased production due TO
the opening OF western lands in advance OF
the natural demand, especially through the
agency of liberal land laws and grants OF
land in aid of railroad construction. The
competition of the west has been rendered
especially severe by the policy of the rail-
roads in making freight rates relatively
low for long distances. The old staple pro-
ducts having thus become unprohtable IN
the east 1t has been necessary for farmers
to change their methods and vary the chaf-
acter Of their crops, taking up especially
the culture of products which are not easily
transported long distances. Thus truck
farming has largely superseded cereai grow
Ing along the Atlantic coast, but Farmers
In the north Atlantic states now complain
Of the severe competition of states farther
south in this industry, and much the same
may be said of fruit growing. Even so
perishable commodity as milk IS trans
ported much longer distances than formerly
since the introduction of refrigerator cars.
other Causes.
Another cause which several witnesses
assign for the unsatisfactory condition OF
agriculture in some parts of the country Is
the conservatism of the farmers, their lack
of quick adjustment to changed conditions
and lack of effective business planning and
management. The farmers as class have
not kept up with the times, but have raised
the same crops year after year without re-
gard to changes In supply and demand
This undue conservatism and lack or man
aging ability among farmers is especially
emphasized with reference to the southern
states, and is given as an explanation OF
the too exclusive attention to cotton pro-
duction prevailing there.
Another cause assigned for agricultural
depression in the south is the scarcity OF
money, the difficulty of borrowing on real
estate security and the consequent high
rates of interest 1t seems to be possible,
however to borrow money in the south at
somewhat lower rates of interest than for
merIy. The decline in the price of cotton
is, Of course. an important element in the
depression of agriculture in the south The
inefficiency of negro labor Is assigned
as another cause. On the other hand, it Is
affirmed that there is too much good and
cheap labor in the south. An abundance
of cheap labor is said to be unfavorable to
the success of agriculture, because 1t re-
suits in planting toe large an acreage and
in neglect of personal attention by the
planter. -gr. -,
Against the charge that farmers are un-
duly conservative is put the counter-charge
that they turn from one crop to another
without sufficient regard to the suitability
of the climate and SOIL or to the conditions
of the market" 70
Evening star., 1901-11-13
I'm the Divorce Court.

A decree was signed today by Justice
Bradley, in Equity Court No. 2, granting
Julia T. Clugston divorce from Jerome C.
Clugston, on the ground of desertion
Justice Hagner, In Equity Court No. 1.
has signed decree granting Lizxie Fischer
"a divorce from William Fischer, jr.
The petition for divorce flied by Louise E.
Jones against Charles e. Jones' has been
dismissed BY Justice Hagner on the ground
that no suflcienf evidence Of desertIou had
been given.
Evening star., 1901-11-13

Seeking to Place Contract for Shoes.
The Argentine Republic desires to place q
contract for an annual supply Of 60.00O
pairs of shoes in the United States. This
Is not only q tribute to the superiority OF
United States manufactures. but is also an
example OF Argentina's wish to cultivate
and extend her business relations with this
country. A most capable representative of
Argentina In this city has been In commu-
nication recently with large shoe manufac-
turers Of this country. and expects to have
his efforts rewarded by the closing OF q
contract In o few days.