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The age-herald., 1901-03-12
SELMA IS WILD
 OYER BASEBALL
Almost Every Citizen a "RoOter Local Grounds Being
 Put in Condition

Baseball in Selma is on a boom The fans of that city and nearly every per son who claims that place as home Is a fan of the first order, are enthusiastic over the prospect of first-class ball this summer. The Industrial League, com posed of the business and professional men of that city. has voted $100 to the Selma Baseball Association, and over 5000 additional has been raised among the business men of Selma in the way of stock in the company.
 The Selma papers say that Manager Peters has gone out to get the best play CTS in the country to fill the nine posi- tions on his team. Mir. Peters is teacher of a class in the Episcopal Sunday school at Selma, and the directors In his com pany include some of the most prominent church workers in that city. The best peo- pie in town are "rooters'' for the team that represents their town, and the cit izens of all the Black Belt have already begun to pull for the Selma club. They say it has got to win if money can se- cure the players.
 Manager Mills is making arrangements to begin work on the local ground at West End Park. and by April 1 he will have everything ready for ball playing. His team will be here in about three weeks, which will give every man at least three weeks practice.
 The score card privilege has been let and advertisements are being solicited for it. Other privileges will be let in a few days
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smiles" said the judge, they are very in- toxlcating. If you must smile use W. c. T. U. smile"
 ''The fight began. judge" said Saline about bed. One defendant sold a bed for $3 because he wanted to go to Syria. Another man paid him a quarter down.
 Who was that?" asked the judge.
 "Jebbo"
 'Is Jebbo here?"
 cd out the witness.
 Was he in the fight?''
 'No, sir Jebbo is a coward. He got scared and ran away. Another man then got mad and slapped Stephens face be- cause he wanted the bed. This started the row. Two men and me can't whip fifteen men, you know, judge" said the witness.
 You say there were fifteenT' asked the judge. Where are the others. In the hospital?"
 "No, sir. They're gone off sateen and me tried to stop the fight
 You two acted as peacemakers?' in- quired the judge.
 I'm too little, judge. I can't do no better" said Dear Saline. 'I was holding one of the women and she told me to let her loose so she could go and beat de debil offen 'em. There were fifteen of 'em, judge, on Stephen"
 Fifteen devils?" inquired the judge. "No, sir. Fifteen Syrians. I holowed, judge most of the time, cause I'm little and can't do no better. l tried to pull some of them off, and my hand got in a woman's hair and she hollowed and her mother-in-law jumped in with a broom stick"
 Where's the mother-in-law? asked the judge.
 Here an old woman was brought in wearing Syrian air.
 Can you sing that air you are wear ing?" asked the judge.
 "Sir?" asked the woman.
 Were there any others fighting?' asked the judge.
 "Oh. yes sir" said Saline. "There are five or six more outside.'
 Bring them all in," said the judge, "even if you have to enlarge the court room"
 T can only find two, your honor," said an officer, returning with a Syrian in each hand. Here is S. Tolias and Charlie Dennis"
 His name is Dennis at any rate" said the judge.
 There were fifteen men and six ladies fighting me and two men, continued Dear Saline.
 Come down. said the judge. This af- fair is assuming the dimension of a bat tie. Was this civil or an uncivil war?' Ut was a sham battle, judge"
 "As it was about bed it should have
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
At San Francisco,

San Francisco, March 11.-Five favor ties won at Tanforan today while well played second choice took the other event. Tommy Burns was in good form, riding four winners The fifth event re- suited in a close finish. Burns landing Maggie Davis a winner by head from Amas, a 12 to 1 shot. Weather fine; tpack muddy. Summarizes: <F
 First Race-six and ha1f furlongs: Pupil. 11O (oConnor), Aesto 5, won; For mero, 116, (Millerl, ,,to to 2, second; Gonfa- lon, no qIenry), ' to ?, third. Time, 1:22A 4
 Se1ond Race-One mile, purse: Kenil- worth 115 (Burns), 4 to 5, won; Brutal 116 (O'Connor), 16 to 5, second; Ada N, 100 q. Daly),, 1856 to 1, third. Time 1:49M.
 l Third Race-Seven furlongs: Astor, Ill | (Burns), 3 to 5, won; High Hoe, 113 (Mil ler), 16 to 5. second; Dangerous Maid, 1o' CWedderstrand), to 2. third. Time 1;SOls.
 | Fourth race, mile and three furlongs, | selling-Barrack, no CO'Connor), 1 to ?, won; Owensboro, 106 GIenry), g to ?, sec ond Topmast, 104 (Bergen) to 1, third. Time 2:25R
 Fifth race six furlongs, selling-Mag- gie Davis. 110 (Burns). 13 to 1O won; Amasa, 11O (Ennis) 12 to 1, second; Nellie Forest, 102 (O'Connor) 12 to 5, third. Time 1:16%.
 Sixth race, mile, purse-Walkenshaw, 116 CBurns), to 2, won; Macy, III (OCon- nor), even, second; Lomond, 112 CWed- derstrand), to l, third Time -:45la.
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been pillow fight" said the judge. 'Then only your feelings would have been hurt
 The mother-in-law took the stand and said she could neither talk English nor fight.
 "She used a broomstick, your honor,' said the officer. Mother-in-law then gave a graphic pantomine description of the fight, ges- ticulating with hands and feet She end ed by saying she had nothing to do with it.
 God kill me right now if she didn't hit me with broomstick," exclaimed Dear Saline.
 Saline's uncle then took the stand and said he didn't like to fight on Sunday or Monday, but had to defend himself.
 Sateen then gave her version of the fight, which was exactly opposite in every respect to dear Salines version She said that while she was named Sateen, she was the real thing, and that when she finished with Saline's crowd she had a few handfuls of hair which she was kecp- ing hair looms.
 'I stood there for about an hour and a quarter, Your Honor" said the officer, "arresting them fast as I could. They all fought. The floor was strewn with hair and collars and shirt waists and broken broomsticks.''
 That story about the hair is false,' said a defendant. "It was not false hair, Your Honor" said the officer. "The hair was straight and black, and I'm telling a tale as straight as the hair They were all in the mixup except two, whose arms were swinging around but didn't hit anything" !"
 'I think they are all guilty" said the Judge. Tt reminds me of the poem which begins: The Assyrians came down like the wolf on the fold, but I doubt if the Assyrians or any wolf ever got more wool in raid than these Syrians got in their little attack. will fine them $5 and costs all round"
 Judge, there are so many of us," said defendant, cant you give us wholesale rates?"
 Well, I'll leave off the costs and make 1t $5 straight said the Judge. Those are wholesale rates, and ought to be a wholesome lesson to you
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
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 117 Nineteenth Street.
JAMES CALLAHAN
 PLEADS INNOCENCE
SAID OMAHA POLICE HAD TO DO SOMETHING TO MAKE A
 SHOWING.

Omaha, March l1.-James Callahan talked freely today of the Cudahy kid naping and admitted that he knew Pat Grove. Callahan denied having been with Pat Grove when Grove bought the horse which figured In the Kidnapping,
 They arrest me because it had come to a show down and the police had to do something said Callahan. There had been so much talk that they felt that they had to do something and happened to be the victim. Now they will go ahead and try to put it on to me just to secure the reward, but if I am given chance to get at my testimony I will come oI.t and be shown to be as innocent as any man living. ,.,T
 AS l have said before, the police don't want Grove. They want to wait unti they have triee me. Then if l am con ' S,cred they will still let Pat Grove alone However. I think if am acquitted Crow will come in. as he will have nothing tt fearn
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
FURTHER INSULT.
M. Andre Buffet Says Duel Will Not
 Close the Incident.

Brussels, March 11.-M. Andre Buffet, in a letter to his seconds on the projected duel with M. Paul deRoulede, mentions the receipt of further communication from deRoulede more insulting than the first which he refrains from publishing at present. out of generosity.
 Although I am opposed to dueling from a religious point of view" says M. Buffet, 'I am compelled, in these cir cumstances, to fight, however absurd it may appear to be. I cannot, however, close the incident with duel M deRoul- ede must still prove his words. Otherwise he will lay himself open to the charge of being the author of an odious invention '
The age-herald., 1901-03-12

commerce of Great Britain and the world at large, 1t was but just to give the Amer fcan government a certain degree of au- thority over the canal when its military necessities require it.
 In this spirit and with these conflicting considerations the matter, which has been pending before the British cabinet, resulted in the formal answer communi- cated by Lord Pauncefote today,
 The effect of the British answer cannot be to restore the life of the Hay -Paunce- fote treaty so far now appears. That document had a distinct limitation with in which 1t could be ratified and no doubt seems to exist among officials that the period expired when the Senate ad- journed
 The answer Is chiefly important, there- fore, as making clear the attitude of the British government alongside the atti- tude of the American government With the two positions thus clearly defined it remains to be seen whether the United States government will carry on such further negotiations as may reconcile diff ferences and bring about a common ground of action.
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
BUBONIC PLAGUE.
Titteen New Cases Reported in Cape
 town in One Day.

Capetown, March 1.-The Bubonic Hague Is developing seriously in Cape town. Fifteen new cases were officially reported today and ninety-seven other persons were isolated because of having come into contact with victims of the dis ease.
 Today two coiored persons who had been attacked by the plague died in the streets of Capetown. A European died while being removed to the hospital. The malady is reaching the more prosperous classes, and 1t has been necessary to re- move to the hospital the entire family of one gentleman.
 The Malay priests are taking the sides of the authorities, and it is now hoped that religious trouble will be averted.
 The removal of several thousand Kaf- frs from the city to the Kaffir location will begin tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
Union Secretary Arrested.

Buffalo, March l1-J. L. Tipton. secre- tary and treasurer of the Switchmen's S International Union. was arrested this afternoon on a charge of petit larceny. Tipton recently complained to the police that the safe in his office had been opened and $1S75 removed. Grand Master flaw ley of the order, who with Messrs Cas- sady and Welsh of the board of directors has been Investigating the matter. said this afternoon that it had been learned that the total shortage of Tipton was x26Sa. He added that the order was fully protected. MT Hawley sad the arrest had been made at the instance of Tip tons bondsmen.
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
QUEENS TOMB PROTECTED.
Extra Precautions Taken To Prevent
 Any Possible Dissertation.

New York, March 11.-Apprehension ap- pears to prevail at London, according to a cablegram to the Journal and Adver- tiser, as to the possibility of an attempt to desecrate the mausoleum at Frogmore in which Queen Victoria is entombed Not content with the strong guard of police that has until now kept watch over it., by order of the King, the authorities have established a strong military post there, and soldiers are to assist the police in the future in keeping guard over the body of the late Queen.
 That this arrangement is to be perman- ent is fortold by the fact that a guard house of considerable dimensions is being built in the immediate vicinity of the mausoleum.
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
Three-cent Fare UnconstitutionaI

Cleveland. Ohio. March 11.A decision by Judge Kicks. of the United States Dis trict Court was handed down today de- claring unconstitutional the Scent street car ordinance passed by the City Council two years ago.
 The judge maintained that the ordi- nance interfered with the existing con tracts The suit to restrain the city from carrying into effect the terms of the ordinance was brought by the local street car companies. Director of Law Hogsett states that the suit will be car ried to q higher court.
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
Imperial Diet Again Prorouued.

Tokio, March 1.-The imperial diet, which had prorogued until March 8, to give the house of peers an opportunity to assent to the new taxation bills covering the expenses of the Japanese expedition ary corps in China, was again prorogued for five days. If, in the meantime, the cabinet of Marquis Ito does not over come the opposition of the house of peers two alternatives only will remain-the dismissal of the cabinet or temporary suspension of the constitution.
 A third propagation of the diet is not permissible under the constitution
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
SWOLLEN RIVERS.
Big and Little Shenandoah are Raging
 Torrents and Still Rising.

Greenville. Pa. March 1.-The Big and Little Shenandoah rivers are raging tor rents tonight, and are still rising. The flat side of Main street is under water. Both rivers are full of ice and driftwood, although efforts have been made to clear the channel with dynamite.
 Residents on Race and Canal streets are moving out in boats and the Mathers Bros. 8 mills. John Pearce and Sons cot ton mills and the Hedges Manufacturing Company have closed down.
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
NE SENDS IT FREE TO MEH.
The Following Letter From a Wealthy churn Manufacturer Speaks
 For Itself.

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 THOS.- W. L. BRADFORD,
 S2 E. Third St., Cincinnati. O.
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The age-herald., 1901-03-12
FEARS DISTILLED.
Cessation of Rain at Pittsburg Saves
 Country From Flood.

Pittsburg. March 11.-Fears of flood at this point have been dispeled by de- cided drop in the temperature and the cessation of the rain which has prevailed for the past twenty four hours. The Ohio at o'clock tonight had reached a stage of IS feet and was rising slowly. River men will ba surprised if a 2S-foot stage is reached Trainmen report the Ale gheny river practically clear Of ice from Pittsburg to On City and Brownville on the Monongahela. reports that river fall ing. No coal was shipped south today but it Is expected the up-coming boats will reach the harbor by Wednesday when a large fleet will start for southern points.
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
kINLEY MACK SOLD.
Winner of Brooklyn and Suburban Handicaps Bought By Millionaire. T

New York, March Il. = The Evening World todays says:
 Kinley Mack, winner of the Brooklyn and suburban handicaps last year, has been sold by Eastin and Larabie to J. B. Haggin the California millionaire. In ad- dition to Kinley Mack, MT. Haggin has bought the other horses of the strong Eastin and Larabie string, High Order, Sharpshooter, Julia Hanover Max Ben dix, and the two-year-old Stevedor. As is the case of Kinley Mack all their dates go with them.
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
GRUND KILLS HIMSELF.
Brooded Over Fact That His Leg
 Would Be Amputated.

St. Louis, March 11.-Louis Grund, for mer assessor and collector of water rates and at one time department commander of the G. A. R., shot and killed himself at his home today. His suicide was caused by breeding over the fact that the physicians told him 1t would be nec- essary to amputate his right leg on ac- count of blood poisoning
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
CANAL TREATY REJECTED
 BY GREAT BRITAIN
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hered to without the slightest deviation On the contrary the answer makes the form of an argument tending to show that the amendments proposed by the Senate do not fairly consider the various British interests involved and for that reason they cannot be accepted in the form presented. There Is nothing per emptory in the tone of the answer.
 The Hay-Pauncefote negotiations have been in progress for something over two years and owing to the great interests involved they constituted the chief in ternational issue in question before the State Department. The treaty was sign ed prior to the opening of the Fifty-sixth Congress and was submitted to the Sem ate in December. 1899. It at once encount- cred opposition in that body, but after considerable delay was ratified after sev- eral amendments had been adopted The chief issue was made on what Is known as the Davis amendment. While in terms it did not give the United States right to fortify the canal, yet in general language it expressed the right of this country to adopt such measures in regard to the canal as were deemed necessary for the proper maintenance of American author ity. After extended debate in executive session, this and other amendments to the treaty were adopted and the treaty was ratified as amended.
 Abrogated Clayton-BuIwer Treaty.
 The two other amendments abrogated the Clayton-Bulwer treaty and struck out the provision of the treaty which in- vited other foreign governments to ex- press their approval of it.
 As the amendments created conditions which the British government had not concurred in when the original treaty was made, it was necessary to present the instrument in its amended form to that government for it's approval. It is said that one moving consideration in the minds of the British statesmen who considered the answer to be made was their determination affected not only Great Britain and her interests in the canal, but all the maritime nations of Europe and of the world at large, as the complete neutralizing of the canal under the terms of the treaty would have the effect of conferring the same rights and usage to Germany, France and other nations that were enjoyed by Great Brit ain. It was rather in the character of trustee for the maritime nations that the amended treaty was considered. Further more an important consideration was as to the effect of the instrument incom- pletely wiping out the Clayton -Bulwer treaty and the rights which Great Britain claimed under that document.
 British statesmen held that there should be a quid pro quo if the British claims under the Clayton-Bulwer treaty were surrendered. 1t was also held that Great Britain had certain vested rights in Cen tral America which had given rise to the Clayton -Bulwer treaty, so that If the treaty was to be succeeded by something less substantial, then the old vested rights of Great Britain were obliterated without any adequate return.
 
 Wanted To Avoid Breach.
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
Scott Sticks to Cincinnati

Toledo, O., March i1.-Edward Saott of this city, pitcher last season for the Cincinnati Baseball Club, today signed a contract by which he will remain a mem ber of that team. The American League was also after Scott.
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
The Orient Railroad.

Kansas City, March H.-A. E. Stillwell, president of the projected Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad and of the United States and Mexico Trust Company is going to Europe to place several mil lions of the securities of the Orient Rail- road.
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
Mrs. Carrie Nation Gives Bond.

Topeka, March 11.-Mrs. Carrie Nation has given bond again and was released from jail today. Her sureties are c. H. Moore and J. B. Elroy. Moore is her brother Mrs Nation says she will make her home in Topeka in the future.
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
Lynchinq Is Feared.

Coriscana, Tex, March 11.-John Hen- derson, the negro charged with the mur- der of Mrs. Valley Younger, the wife of a white farmer was not brought here from Hillsboro for preliminary trial today, as expected. The danger of lynching was so great that the sheriff would not risk
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
M. Beligoff's Condition.

St. Petersburg, March 11.-M Beligoff. who February was shot by Peter Kar- povich, continues feverish. His temper ature has reached 1O35 and his pulse s6. His rest is broken and his condition Is occasioning grave fears
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
ScHLATTER ARRESTED.
Divine Healer Arrested In Seattle Un
 der the Vagrancy Law.

Seattle, Wash, March 11.-Schlatter, posing as a divine healer. has been ar rested here under the vagrancy ordinance. He declares, his arrest illegal
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
Carneuie.s Donations.

Indianapolis, Ind, March I.---Andrew Carnegie has given these sums to Indiana towns for libraries:
 Muncie, $50,0Oo.
 Wabash, $20,000.
 Peru, $25,000
 Elkhart, $30,000.
 In each case the city must provide a site and sufficient sum for maintenance.
The age-herald., 1901-03-12

Call for Alabama Brewing i, Company's "Extra Pale" andt Standard" Beers. On taE or in bottles. Phone 1928.
The age-herald., 1901-03-12

The map furnished our subscribers is the most complete of it's kind ever published. Read the proposition else. where in thIs issue.
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class said the judge This looks like a testifying and not a spelling bee," he continued.
 There is a good deal of buzzing,' said an officer. Silence in court he called out.
 Dear Saline then took the stand and said: You know, judge, that yesterday was Sunday"
 "Yes, I know it, said the judge.
 And you know, judge. I was in yout court two years ago, That's why l can talk English"
 ''Were you there as a defendant or oth- erwise?" asked the judge.
 Chiefly otherwise" said Saline. Aft erwards I went back to Syria. It is a nice climate, judge"
 What are you doing here now?" asked the judge.
 Just living" said Dear Saline, with another bright smile.
 While your smiles are not liquid
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Wanted To Avoid Breach.

At the same time, the understanding here is that the sentiment of the British officials was to avoid breach or issue with the United States. and If possible to arrange a common basis of agreement. In some British quarters 1t was held that too much friction already had been caused by the canal issue, and since the United States was willing to invest hundreds of millions of dollars required for the canals construction and not to sdmit it to tho
Cañon City record., 1901-07-18
Are You Stealing Water.

At midnight Saturday night an
other of the many laws passed by the
last general assembly went into effect.
1t makes it a crime punishable by i'm
prisonment for a man to steal water
from the irrigation ditch. Under the
old law it was almost impossible to
convict, as a man had to be caught
red-handed. The new law says that
if water is found in a mans ditch
when he is not entitled to it, that is
prima facie evidence that he opened
the flood gates and took water when
no one was around.
Cañon City record., 1901-07-18
VIII Visit His Parents.

Druggist c. A. Keables, of this city
left for the east on Tuesday and ex-
poets to be absent for about two
weeks. He will attend the national
meeting of Elks at Milwaukee, and
may possibly take in the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition at Buffalo. At Pella,
Iowa, he will spend several days with
his parents. Charlie says he has not
been east of Colorado for eighteen
years and thinks he has earned this
vacation. During his absence his
drug store will be in charge of two
registered pharmacists, Messrs. W.B.
Sterett of Nevada. Mo-, and A. R. Hal
stead of St. Paul.