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The age-herald., 1901-12-28
CHAUNCY DEPEW
 HAPPILY WEDDED
TWO CEREMONIES WILL BE PER-
 FORMED TO CONFORM TO THE LAWS OF THE CHURCH AND COUNTRlES-SAILS JANUARY i.

New York, December 27.-United States Senator Chauncey M. Depew and Miss May Palmer will be married here today (F'riday) at p. m. In the American con sulate by United States Consul Harold s. Vanburen, who will conduct the civil ceremony under a special dispensation granted by Secretary of State, cables the Nice, France, correspondent of the World.
 The first religious ceremony will take place in the Catholic Church of Notre Dame on Sunday at Il a. m. Then will follow a wedding in the American church at noon. There a company of sailors from the American squadron will form a guard The church wedding, however, and not the one at the consulate, will be the legal one in France. The bride groom's witnesses will be James Gordon Bennett and Count DeSeers.
 Senator Depew Is a guest of Countess De Seers, his cousin and a granddaughter of Commodore Vanderbilt. The countess will give a reception after the ceremony.
 Senator and Mrs. Depew will start away directly after the wedding and will sail from England for the United States on January 1. Miss Palmer is staying at the Hotel Hes Britanniques.
The age-herald., 1901-12-28
WANTS CHANGE
 IN BANKING LAW
REPRESENTATIVE M'cLEARY ADJ DRESSED LETTER TO 2,50o PER- SONS ASKING OPINION ON THE SUBJECT.

Washington, December N-Representa- tive McCleary, of Minnesota has address ed the following letter to some 25OO per sons, those addressed. being represen- tative men in each State and territory in the Union:
 Tt has been suggested to me by sev- eral gentlemen interested in national banks and desirous of render..g them as useful as possible to the communities in which they are located, that it would be well to amend the national bank act so as to permit national banks in the smaller places where the cliental of the banks are largely rural to loan a portion of their resources on real estate security.
 ''If the proposition seems wise to those who have practical knowledge of such matters. may introduce a bill after the holidays providing for the amendment. With this in view I desire the benefit of your judgement in the matter and I will appreciate an early answer to the fol- lowing questions:
 "First-Do you believe that such an amendment would be in the public in- terest? If so, why? If not why?
 "Second-If your first answer be affirm ative, where would you draw the line be- twen those national banks that many.
  Would you make the capitalization of the banks or the population of the town where the bank is located the basis of such classification? Why?
 ''Third-What percentage and what would you specify in the amendment? That is, would you grant the permission as to certain percentage of the capi- tai of the bank, or as to a certain per- centage of it's loanable funds? Why? suggestions running from twenty-five per- cent to forty per cent of the capital of the bank have been made)
 "Fourth-Would you limit the opera tions of the amendment to farm loans or would you include town property? Why?
 'Fifth-Would you permit loans under the amendment under first mortgages only. or would you permit such loans as permit the approval of the Board of Di- rectors? Why?
 "Sixth-Would you require that all loan under the amendment should have the approval of the Directors before being made? Why?
 "Seventh-Have you any other sugges- tions as to the proposition of an amend. ment If 1t should be made?
 .Eighth-Are you willing to have me quote you on the above points in any remarks that make on the suhient2'
The age-herald., 1901-12-28
SEVEN AMERICANS
 KILLED IN BATTLE
BoLoMEN SPRING FROM THICK. FITS UPON COMPANY OF U. S. TROOPS AND FIERCE HAND TO HAND FIGHT ENSUES.

Washington, December 27.-The war department has received a cablegram from General Chaffee at Manila, giving an account of an engagement near Da- pado, Samar, in which Company E, Ninth Infantry, lost seven men killed and a number wounded
 The cablegram Is as follows:
 Jacob H. Smith reports the following
 During scouting near Dapado, Samar December 24. Capt. Francis F. Schoeffel with detachment of eighteen men, Com pany E, Ninth Infantry, were attacked by force of bolomen springing from thickets Severe hand to hand fighting en- sued. Following casualties occurred:
 Killed: Sergt. John P. Suisher, Cor. James Gaughan, Privates John Maren, Frank McAndrew, Joseph A. Neippart, George Bedford.
 "wounded: Capt F. H. Schoeffel. slightly; Cor. John H. Russell, Privates Daniel L. McPherson, George Claxton, se- verely; Arthur Bonnicastle, slightly; one other killed; one wounded; names later; no property lost.
 Enemy driven from the field; lost se- verely. Langs' detachment of the scouts arrived soon after and assisted in caring for and removing the wounded"
The age-herald., 1901-12-28

Washington, December 27.-The navy department this morning received the following telegram from Admiral Morti- nor L. Johnson, commanding the Boston navy yard dated today:
 Capt. Richard P. Leary. United States navy, died this morning at Marine Hos pital, Chelsea
 Captain Leary was the first Governor of Guam after that island came into the possession of the United States.
 Captain Leary was relieved of the com mand of the receiving ship Richmond on account of heart trouble and granted six months leave of absence.
 Captain Leary was held in high regard by his fellow sailors because of the nerve he showed in the presence of two German warships in the harbor of Apia, Samoa, during the stirring times which wound up in the tremendous hurricane that wiped out the German and American navies in those waters in 1Ss9 Leary was in com
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The age-herald., 1901-12-28
GRUESOME SIGHT
 IN CHRISTMAS BOX
INSTEAD OF THE USUAL GOODIES TWO BOYS FIND THE MUTIL- ATE BODY OF A WOMAN IN A BOX.

Charlottesville, Ind, December H.-The citizens in and about Bowers, a small place near this city, are greatly excited because of ghastly Christmas box sent to Charles Campbell, a farmer. MT. Campbell has been on a visit in Dakota for some weeks, and before he left home he instructed his two small boys to open the Christmas box he expected to send them.
 On Christmas day a box. which had contained package coffee, was received and delivered at the Campbell home. His sons opened the box and were mortified to find it contained the body of a woman.
 The limbs and arms had been severed close to the body to allow the ghastly ob- ject to be crowded into the box. The body was taken from the box and hung up in the barn. where 1t was viewed by scores of people.
 As soon as the health officers heard of 1t they ordered the body cut down pend- ing an investigation. It was learned that the body belonged to pr. Campbell of Lafayette, who procured it at medical college at Indianapolis and was shipping 1t home for dissection. He was able to convince the officials that everything was regular. Dr. Campbell secured the body and took it to Lafayette.
The age-herald., 1901-12-28
ANOTHER CLAIM.
Arbitration VIII Provide for the Settle
 ment of the "Pious Fund.-"

Washington, December N.-The state departm ent has just added another to the long list of arbitrations which 1t has ar ranged within the last few years for the settlement of American claims. This ar bitration will provide for the settlement of the "pious fund" which has been a sub ject of diplomatic exchange between the United States and Mexico since the Mexi- can war.
 The claim arose through the failure of the Mexican government to pay to the archbishop of California interest on lands belonging to the Jesuits for which the Mexican government acted as trustee. The claim was submitted to the Mexican claims commission in 1877 and judgement given in favor of church for about $1,- GOO, OO0 The Mexican government claim ed that that payment extinguished the claim but the state department held that the interest began again from the date of the award and has run until at present 1t amounts to another million dollars. Per sonal representations by the archbishops of California, who recently was in Wash ington with other dignitaries of the Cath olic church, caused the department to nrass tho nattar with the result stated
The age-herald., 1901-12-28
SENATOR SEWELL
 HAS PASSED AWAY
AFTER A LINGERING ILLNESS OF TWO YEARS SENATOR FROM NEW JERSEY DIES-HE WAS DEVOTED TO DUTY.

Camden, N. J., December 27.-United States Senator W. J. Sewell died at his home here at 9:3o o'clock today. He suffered from diabetes, complicated with stomach and heart trouble.
 Senator Sewells illness had extended over a period of two years, but his con- dition was not considered serious until about a year ago. His constant atten- tion to the duties devolving upon him in his official capacity resulted In 1899, in a collapse. A trip to Europe was ben eficial and he soon recovered sufficiently to resume his duties.
 Toward the end of the last session of Congress he developed a complication of diseases, and acting on the advice of his physicians, again visited various sea health resorts in Europe. Upon his re- turn, his condition showing no improve ment, Senator Sewell went to Asheville, N. C., where he remained two months. He returned to his home about four weeks ago and for few days a slight improvement in his condition was noted. Within the past two weeks a succession of sinking spells greatly weakened him and compelled his physicians to abandon the hope of prolonging his life.
 When death came, the Senator's fami- ly gathered at his bedside. He had been unconscious for some time before the end.
 To Attend Funeral.
 Washington, December z7-Committees today were appointed on behalf of the Senate and House of Representatives to attend the funeral of the late Senator Sewell of New Jersey, the date of which has not yet been named. The members on behalf of the Senate consist of Sena- fA,- 1tg fnr Koa ma his fellow members on the committee on military affairs, Senators Hawley. Proc tor, Burrows, Warren Scott, Quarles, Bate, Cockrell, Pettus, Elkin and Harris; his associates on the committee on en- rolled bills (of which Senator Sewell was chairman), Senators Hasna and Foster of Louisiana, and in addition Senators Platt of New York, Platt of Connecticut. Cullom, Hale, Aldrich, Penrose and Turner. The House committee Is com posed of members of the New Jersey delegation, Messrs. Loudenslager, Gard ner, Howell, Salmon, Stewart, Parker, McDenmott and Fowler.
The age-herald., 1901-12-28
FOUR MEN KILLED.
Fifty Coal Cars Ran Away, Wrecklng
 the Whole Train.

Scranton. Pa, December 2Z-Just before daybreak this morning an Ontario and Western train of fifty coal cars, drawn by a 100-ton engine, ran away on the h,ll between Preston Park and Starlight wrecking the whole train and killing four of the hands. The killed are:
 Melvin Whiting, engineer.
 Charles Willard, fireman.
 Richard Budd. head breakman.
 Patrick Duffy. rear brakeman.
 All lived in Carbondale.
 Conductors Wrenn and Smith and Flag man M. R. Walsh, who were on the ca loose. jumped as the cars began to pile up, and landing in deep snow banks, es- caped with slight injuries. Edward Fitz- gerald. an 1S-year-old boy who was steal ing a ride on the tender, was thrown into a snow bank and escaped without a scratch.
 It is estimated that the train was run ming 90 miles an hour when the wreck occurred.
The age-herald., 1901-12-28
TO ATTEND NEELY'S TRIAL.
Large Number of Postoffce Officials
 En Route to Havana.

Washington. December N.-Chief Post office Inspector W. E. Cochran, accom- panied by a large number of postoffice inspectors. will leave Washington tomor- row for Havana to be present at the trial of c. F. w. Neely. former chief of the bureau of finance of the department of posts of Cuba, which will begin Janu- ary 2. The party will consist of Col w. T. Sullivan. inspector in charge of the Denver division; John D. King. in charge of the Spokane division; Capt Will liam B. Smith, in charge of the Wash ington district and Inspectors A. R. Holmes. w. M. Fletcher, w. R. Keys, r. M Hamilton, J. c. Coates and c. M Walters.
 Messrs Cochran, King and Coates con- veyed Nicely from Rochester to New York after his arrest in the former city. Mir. Sullivan was stationed in Cuba before Neely's alleged shortage was discover ed, and Hamilton. Walters, Keys and Smith were there after the discovery. Holmes and Smith made investigations for the department in Ohio and Indi- ana.
The age-herald., 1901-12-28
FOUR HUNDRED MEN
 KILLED IN BATTLE
GEN. MARIN, THE COLOMBIAN REVOLUTIONARY LEADER, AT. PACKED HODA AND A FIERCE ALL DAY FIGHT ENSUEs

Colon, Colombia, via Galveston, Decem- Der 27.-News was received here today that General Marin, the Colombian revo- lutionary leader, attacked Hond5, on the Magdalana river December g. with 12OO men. The garrison, consisting of 430 men, fought from 6 a. m. until 11:30 p. m. At D m. the garrison received reinforce ments numbering 200 men. The battle started on the outskirts of the city and ended at Caracoll, nine miles from Hon. da. Bayonets and machetes were used The government forces were victorious Four hundred men were killed during the battle.
The age-herald., 1901-12-28
POPE IS PLEASED
 WITH CHAPELLE
ARCHBISHOP DECLARES REPORTS THAT HE WAS FORCED TO WITHDRAW BY HIS HOLINESS IS UTTERLY FALSE.

New Orleans. December 27.-The States elle in part as follows:
 Archbishop Chapelle of New Orleans who has just returned from the Philip pines after a six months stay in Rome, declares utterly without foundation the assertions made by the Rome corre- spondent of an American paper to the ef- feet that he had been forced to withdraw from his position as apostolic delegate to the Philippines by the Pope on ac- count of inefficiency and antagonizing the American civil and military authorities and the Catholic clergy and friars in the archipelago and says that so far from this being the truth, Pope Leo has publicly and privately approved of his work in the Philippines,
 He says that voluntarily he resigned as he thought a permanent delegation in the Philippines was desirable, and comes back to New Orleans retaining the of flee of papal delegate to Cuba and Porto Rico.
 He denies that he betrayed Cardinal Gibbons and says that his appointment to the Philippines came about through no others than President Mckinley and the Pope. He emphatically denies that he wrote an impertinent letter to President Mckinley, and says 1t Is not true that he wrote letters to this or any other country urging opposition of the Catholic vote to the reelection of President Mckinley. He asserts that he has not quarreled with the Archbishop of Manila, but on the other hand says they are as brothers and saw one another frequently while in Rome. He says that within the next month there will be issued a papal constitution in which the policy of the vatican will be fully set forth, and in which the ap- proval of his work in the Philippines by the Pope will be reiterated
The age-herald., 1901-12-28
RICHARD P. LEARY, MOST
 UNIQUE OFFICER IN THE
 AMERICAN NAVY DEAD

mand of the little Adams, a third-rate vessel of antique type, and finding the Germans about to interfere forcibly in support of their own candidate for the Samoan chieftainship. he cleared the ship for action, first placing himself in posi- ton to command either approach, and forbade any interference. He was not mo- tested and remained at his post until the American squadron under Admiral Kim berly arrived. when he was sent north in the Adams, thus escaping the great hurricane.
 He was a unique figure as the first naval governor of the island of Guam, which he ruled as he would his ship, breaking up immortality by obliging the natives to marry. calling upon the men for a certain amount of work every week. and even prescribing the minimum num- Der of poultry which should be maintained in each family. He was appointed from Maryland and entered the naval service in 1860. He commanded the San Francisco during the West Indian campaign of the Spanish war.
The age-herald., 1901-12-28
CRAZED INDIAN
 CHEATS GALLONS
AFTER FIRING ON SEVERAL PER- SONS WITH A WINCHESTER RIFLE HE TURNs THE WEAPON ON HIMSELF.

Malta, Mont, December N.-Tom Pa rento a half breed. crazed with liquor and insanely jealous of the daughter of Mrs. Fannie Anderson, another half breed, tried to force an entrance into the An derson cabin but was ordered away. He returned with his rife and began firing into the house. one bullet striking Mrs. Anderson.
 A constable and a policeman went in pursuit of him. He had in the meantime barricaded himself in his cabin and we'll supplied with ammunition fired one every one who approached. A man named Dem erey one of the attacking party was fa- tally wounded. Parento suddenly ceased firing and the posse breaking in the door found he had turned his weapon upon himself blowing the top of his head off
The age-herald., 1901-12-28
BODY OF NELLIE CROPSEY IS
 FOUND FLOATING LN THE RIVER
 OPPOSITE HER FATHERS HOME
TRUSTEES SAY BANKRUPT
 LAW NEEDS AMENDMENTS

That such sentiment appears to exist to a like extent preferring a national system of bankruptcy to state insolvency systems.
 That there also appears to be general concensus of opinion among those best qualified to pass upon the questions that the present law needs amendment in sev- eral important directions.
 That the amendments contained in the Ray bill appear to have received the fa- vorable approval of the most important constituent elements of the country
 That concerning the questions involved in section 57. c of the present act arising by reason of the construction given to such section by the courts. attention should be given to the matter by con- gress in the direction of endeavoring to adjust if possible the various interests involved and affected.
The age-herald., 1901-12-28
THE couRTMARTIAL.
Colonel HIgdon Will Be on the Ground
 Early-The Witnesses.

The Higdon-Kyle court-martial will convene in Montgomery next Thursday.
 Colonel IIigdon will probably go to Montgomery the day before, so as to be on the ground early.
 It Is understood that he has had but three witnesses summ oned. namely, Cap tain and Adtutant Hughes B. Kennedy. Capt. w. c. F.. Gardner and Lieut. Lu- cien c. Brown. Colonel Kyle Is said to have among his witnesses the majors in the First Alabama Regiment.
The age-herald., 1901-12-28
Tribute to Mckinley.

Lincoln, Neb., December 27.-The city of Lincoln acting through a committee this evening gave the order for set of chiming bells to be erected as memo rial to William Mckinley in a local church. The price. s6.o0o was raised by voluntary subscription following a move ment begun shortly after the death of the late President
The age-herald., 1901-12-28
TRAIN HAS NARROW ESCAPE.
Boys Thoughtlessly Piled Timber on
 the Track of Central of Georgia.

Columbus, Ga., December H.-(Special) The afternoon Central passenger train from here to Birmingham narrowly es- capped being wrecked near Smith Station, Ala, yesterday. There was a large num- Der of passengers aboard.
 Small boys either willfully or thought 1essly piled timbers on the track and drove spikes in between the ends of the rails. Professor Johnson, the Smith Station school teached, chanced to dis cover the obstruction and succeeded in removing it shortly before the train ar rived.
 The boys are '. and 10 years of age and on account of their tender age will hardly be prosecuted.
The age-herald., 1901-12-28

Chattanooga. December T-The execu- tive committee of the National Associa- ton of Bankruptcy Trustees, of which D. L. Grayson of this city is a mem Der has formally presented to congress it's report of investigation made to secure the senti- ment of all sections of the country on the national bankruptcy law. The commit tee sent out 139sS inquiries. The commit tee summarizes its report as follows
 The actual result of our investigation appears to clearly demonstrate the fol- lowing salient facts:
 That there is an almost unanimous sen timent throughout the country and among the leading commercial interests thereof, favoring a uniform and national bank rupt law.
 
 of the scalp which was completely dis sected.
 There was no fracture discovered at any point of the cranium.
 "A thorough examination of the brain showed no evidence of violence"
 Verdict of coroner's Jury.
 The verdict of the coroner's jury was as follows:
 We, the coroner's jury having been duly summoned and sworn by pr. I. Fearing, to inquire what caused the death of Ella M. Cropsey, known as Nell lie Cropsey, do hereby report that from the investigation made by three physl- clans of Elizabeth City, and from their opinion and also from our personal ob- servation, that said Ella M. Cropsey came to her death by being stricken 8 blow on the left temple and by being drowned in the Pasauotank river. We have not yet investigated nor heard any testimony as to who inflicted the blow and did the drowning We are informed that one, James Wilcox is charged with same and is now in custody. We recom- mend that investigation as to his or any one else's probable guilt be held before one or more magistrates in Elizabeth City township and that said Wilcox be held to await said investigation"
The age-herald., 1901-12-28
Mrs. Warren,s WiII Probated

Boston, December 27.-By the will of Mrs. Susan Cornelia Warren of Boston offered for probate today nearly s150,0OO is given for educational and charitable purposes. Among the public bequests are $2500 to Atlanta University: s1500 to Hamp- ton Normal and Agricultural Institute: $500 to the Pleasant Hill School, Cumber- land County, Tenn.
The age-herald., 1901-12-28
SANTA'S WHISPERS
 CAUGHT ON FIRE
WAS HANDING OUT PRESENTs FROM CHRISTMAS TREE WHEN HIS BEARD IeNITEp-WAs sERI. OUSLY BURNED.

Girard. Dec. 26-A casualty was mar rowly averted here tonight when Santa Claus came near burning up. While handing out presents from a Christmas tree his long beard caught from one of the lighted candles. and in an instant his light cotton costume was ablaze. He was painfully burned in several places. Santa Eas inapxsonateA hx- Jim Kindred aa.A,
The age-herald., 1901-12-28
Union Officer Resigns.

Newport. Ky, December 27.-Chas H. Davis third district vice president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, resigned today to take the position of chief deputy sheriff under ahartn- alect Dandal Reidel
The age-herald., 1901-12-28
THE WEATHER

FOR ALABAMA-I N c R D A N PROABLE RAIN SAT URDAY; sUNADY FAIR.
The Dickinson press., 1901-03-23
MI. Let's Fire Engine.

The little pneumatic Fryiside engine
invented by ]. S. Let's Of Gladstone and
manufactured by Frank Lish of Dickin-
son, was tested on the night OF March IS
in front of Frank Kihm's. and upon first
trial achieved a great success. 1t put
out the bonfire very quickly, much to the
gratifcationo of the large crowd assembled.
Mr.. Let's reasons that if small model
weighing only a few pounds will almost
instantly extinguish gasoline or kerosene
fires, without the use of water or deleter.
Gus chemicals, that a large engine,
capable of throwing large quantities oil
the chemical into any burning building,
will prove of great value.
MI. Let's is confident that a portable
engine can be constructed, easily hand
led by one man, that will instantly
smother any inside fire.
The dry and harmless powder, when
pulled into contact with flame, consumes
all the oxygen Of the air and, further
combustion is impossible.