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The age-herald., 1901-05-14
AGAINST REMOVAL
 OF COURT HOUSE
Injunction Asked For to Pre- vent Daphne Losing Coun-
 ty Seat-Oil Deal

Mobile. May 1s,-(special)-S was filed in the Chancery Court here this af- ternoon asking that an injunction be is- sued to prevent certain named persons from removing the court house of Bald win county from Daphne to Bay Minette.
 The suit was filed by Gregory l., and Harry T. Smith, attorneys for. the people who object to the suit, and Is in the name of some twenty-five people. It Is directed against J. IT. Hand and Harry T. Smith. attorneys and others, all of whom are at the head of the movement for removal The work of building the new court house at Bay Minette has started already, and is now under way.
 A deal in oil lands was closed yester- day at Jackson, Clarke county, when Lang Smith of New York, who has been in that vicinity for about a week, pur- chased about 200 acres from a man named Jones. The lands are said to bear every evidence of oil and are near the famous Salt Springs. A meeting was held in this city tonight in furtherence of the move ment to formally organize an oil company At the meeting 1t came out that all nec- essary preparations had not been made, hence organization was not completed Some of the most prominent moneyed men of Mobile were present at the meet ing, and the organization under the laws of Alabama will be completed within the next three or four days.
 Capt. Joseph A. Rose, who recently pur- chased the Cullom Springs property, an- nounced that Mrs. M. A. Dahlberg will continue in charge of the hotel until fur ther notice. Captain Rose says he will make Cullom Springs a winter resort for Northern people besides operating the oil well. The work of the well will begin as soon as necessary material arrives while that on the hotel building will be started at the close of the present season. A half million dollars will be spent on the hotel.
The age-herald., 1901-05-14

Havana, May 13.-The Cuban consti- tutional convention met today in secret session and formally considered the re- port of the commission that went to Washington to obtain more definite in- formation regarding the intentions of the United States government. General San gully objected to the report on the ground of incompleteness, pointing out that the commission made no recommen- dations.
 "They were sent to Washington" he said, with the object of getting some of the bases changed, but they offer no explanation as to why the changes could not be effected, nor do they express an opinion regarding acceptance or rejection of the Platt amendment, as we had ex- pected they would.
 Senores Taymo, Llorente and Delan- court replied that Secretary Root had explained that the basis could not be changed as the Platt amendment was the final policy of the Washington admins tration. It was useless, therefore, for them to insist upon change, but the construction Mir. Root had put upon the basis, together with his assurance that the United States would establish an independent government in Cuba and
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
OUR NEW ARMY.
The Strength of the Various Branches
 of Our Fighting Force.

Washington, May 13-The War De- partment today published the reorganiza- tion order prescribing the strength of the various branches of the military service upon the basis of total army of 77,2S7 men and staff of 27SS men, the enlisted strength being 74504 men. Each cavalry regiment will consist of twelve cavalry troops of s5 men each. total of 15.s4o men. The coast artillery will consist of 126 companies of 190 enlisted men each, making 13734, and the field artillery of 30 batteries of 160 men each, making a total artillery before field and coast of 18,S62 enlisted men.
 The thirty infantry regiments will consist of twelve companies of 109 en- listed men, each making the infantry strength 3S,4 APO enlisted men, The three en- gineer battalions will have four compan- ies of 104 enlisted men each and with a band, and will have a strength of 12S2 enlisted men.
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
MRS. M'KINLEY RESTS EASIER AND
 PRESIDENT GOES TO SAN JOSE
CUBAN DELEGATES MADE
 NO RECOMMENDATIONS
Constitutional Convention Meets in Secret Session and Formally Considers the Report Made by the Commission -Oppo-
 stion Offered to Accepting Pat Amendment

would not interfer with Cuban sover- eighty, influenced them in favor of ac- cepting the amendment, although they did not recommend this course in the re- port.
 Senor Portuondo declared that he did not agree with his colleagues who had al- ready spoken, but was opposed to ac- cepting the Platt amendment
 Senor Gapote was not present, but It IS understood that he agrees with the ma jority.
 Senor Juan Gualberto Gomez moved that the report be referred to the com mittee on relations, whose last report has still to be acted upon. He admitted that the committee's visit to Washington had thrown new light upon the amendment but he thought it only just that the com mittee should be allowed an opportunity to change the report in order to conform to the new conditions. An amendment was made to take an immediate vote with reference to the amendment but the mo- tion of Senor Gomez was finally carried the committee being instructed to act promptly It Is expected that several days will elapse before the amended re- port is submitted to the convention. A movement is on foot to delay action un- til after the municipal elections.
 A majority of the committee on rela- tions, Senors Lamar, Villuendas and DeQuesada are in favor of accepting the Platt amendment. Senorts Gomez and Silva oppose acceptance.
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
LETTER FROM EDWARD.
Kansas Legislature Thanked for Kind
 Words About the Queen.

Topeka. Kan, May Ex-Governor Stan ley today received a letter written by Foreign Minister Lansdowne at the re- quest of King Edward VII. thanking the Kansas Legislature for their resolution of sympathy over the death of Queen Vic toria. This is the third communication the Legislators have received from King Edward since they passed their resolu- tion of sympathy In the first they were thanked for their sympathy and loyal ty." They objected to this phraseology which placed them in the attitude of being loyal to the British throne, and the Kings letter was expunged from the record. The Kind heard of this action and immediate ly expressed his regrets to Ambassador Choate, explaining that a subordinate had sent out the. wrong letter of thanks to the Kansas Legislature. The letter received today is an acknowledgement in proper form of the resolution of the Kan sas Legislature
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
CONFERENCE OF CHARITIES.
General Discussion of the Proper DIvls-
 lon of the Work.

Washington, May 13.-The general ses- sion of the National Conference of Char ities and Corrections today was devoted to a discussion of the division of work between public and private charity. The report of the committee on this subject presented by Professor Fetter of Cornell University contended that where the plan of state subsidy of private institu- tions has gained an entrance it's early abolition is the end to be looked for comptroller Bird s. Coler of New. York City delivered an interesting address on the subsidy problem in New York City He said the system has been greatly im- proved by intrusting its treatment ex- clusively to the local authorities. Sec ton meetings discussed ''Unneedy fami- lies in Their Homes" '"rhe George, Jr.. Republic" and Alcohol as Cause of Degeneracy."
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
French Parliament.

Paris, May 13.-The French Parliament resumes it's session tomorrow in an at mosphere of absolute calm. Neither the Senate nor the Chamber of Deputies show anything like striking In the order of the day. Out of thirty-eight interpella- tions announced only one deals with the governments foreign policy. This inter pellation concerns the Franco-Russian al- liance and will probably create some in terest. The opposition has lost hope of successfully assailing the ministry. La Presse, an anti-ministerial newspaper, to- night, admits that the dominant note in the resumption of the Parliamentry sea- sions is the fact that the Waldeck- Rous- seau cabinet will most probably preside at the general election of 1902.
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
NON-UNlON MEN.
Albany Street Car Company Have New
 Corners Protected.

Albany, N. r., May 13.-Under the es- cort of a platoon of mounted police and surrounded by a mob of two thousand persons 200 non-union men were taken at midnight to the Quail Street barns of the Union Traction Company, which is the main station of the Albany lines of the Union Traction Company, on which a strike Is in progress. Stones were hurled at the non-union men as they were taken to the barns. This is the first step taken by the company to operate it's lines with non- union men. The officials of the com pany announce that traffic will be re- stunned in the morning. The non-union
 men, 1t Is said, camo from Philadelphia and were met at the station by a platoon of mounted officers and two patrol wagons full of policemen.
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
DESPERATE FIGHT
 BETWEEN NEGROES
Church Broke Up and Congre- gation Took Part in the
 Row-One Killed

Dadeville, May 13.-(Special.)- IA desper- tnl raz,rs, in which one man was killed and fourteen wounded, took place yester- day afternoon at New Atkie church, a famous negro rendezvous, ten miles from this place.
 The day. for some reason, was one of unusual interest, and large crowd of blacks had gathered at the church During the course of the morning ser vices, after a hymn by the congregation, and just as the preacher was announcing his text, a shot rang out.
 At the sound the congregation stam- peded. --sssesrrr'F
 Outside it was found that a negro named Bulger, wanted by the courts, had a dispute with, and shot and killed an- other negro.
 Bulger was calmly standing about the body of his victim when the negroes in the church poured out, and as soon as the crowd realized what had taken place, he was set upon
 Then ensued a desperate fight.
 The crowd, armed with stones, sticks he, pistol in hand, doggedly stood his ground, shooting as fast as he could pull the trigger.
 Bulger's wife forced her way through the crowd, and taking her stand at his side. drew a razor from her stocking and fought like a demon in his behalf.
 A pistol shot through the head finally laid Bulger low with a mortal wound and blow on the head with a rock stretched his wife beside him.
 A dozen of the crowd were more or less seriously wounded In the affray.
 A number of minor disturbances fol- lowed the big fight
 Twenty-six warrants were issued today by the local justice of the peace.
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
City of Paducah Strikes a Snag and Goes to the
 Rivers Bottom SEVEN PERSONS ESCAPED
Twenty-Five Roustabouts Were Asleep In the Vessel and Were Caught Like Rats in Trap-Mir-
 acuIous Escapes.

Carbondale, H., May 13.-The steamer horst Landing, about four miles north of Grand Tower, at 12 o'clock Sunday night Between twenty-five and fifty per- sons were drowned, only seven escaping with their lives. The City of Paducah left St. Louis Sunday morning on down. ward trip and stopped at most of the landings and loaded on freight. Between II and 12 o'clock Miss Fannie Block who, in company with her parents, Rev. MT. and Mrs. Block, was going from St. Louis to Evansville, Ind, was aroused from sleep by a sudden jar. She asked her mother if her berth had broken down, and no sooner had the words passed her lips than water rushed into the apartments, and they were compelled to act quickly to save their lives. With four others they escaped to the Illinois shore by holding on to driftwood and swimming. The seven saved are Jews. Rev. Block Is a Jewish rabbi. The seven survivors of the catastrophe made their way down the river bank where they were given lodging until this morning.
  and had nothing but their underwearsand blankets about them. Among the drowned were about twenty-five negro roustabouts Rev. Block, wife and daugk- ter passed through Carbondale this morning on their way to Evansville, where they will reside.
 Frank White. whose home is in Kansas City, told the following story of the dis aster:
 q got on the boat at Landing 76 to go to Cairo. The boat stopped at Lake Ditch landing and took on several sacks of corn We landed again at Brunknorst. which is only few miles from Lake Ditch, and took on corn. After the corn at Brunk- horst had been placed on board the boat started down stream, but as she put off struck a snag, tearing big hole in her.
 '"The crew then tried to place the stern of the boat toward the river and while turning her around she sank. She Is about thirty feet from shore and her cabin and pilot-house are above water l Jumped into sliff and made the shore.
 'I don't know how many were aboard, but I think there were about twenty-five drowned. Among them were two en- gineers, one white woman and about fif- teen negro rouStaDouts.
 There was great confusion and It may be that more perished
 Carbondale, H., May 13.-Rabbi Bloch had just retired for the night in berth next to that occupied by his wife and daughter, when the boat struck the snag. No warning whatever of impending dan ger was given.
 "The boat he said, took on at Foun- tain Bluff 15O0 sacks of corn. Some of us thought the boat was overloaded. When the vessel struck the snag she broke in two lengthwise, one side careen- ing and going to the bottom at once, while the other fioatted. I happened to be on the floating part"
 Miss Bloch, Rabbi Bloch's daughter, was rescued by Captain Fitzpatrick. She was asleep in her berth when the acci- dent happened. The captain, by great exertion, succeeded in taking her and her mother from the wreck.
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
RIVER STEAMER SINKS AND OVER
 TWENTY-FIVE PERSONS DROWNED
LABOR LEADERS CONFER
 ABOUT THE BIG STRIKE
Purpose of the General Movement to Establish Nine Hour Work Day for All Persons Engaged in the Machinery
 Industry Throughout the United States

Washington 13n of the initiated by the Inter- national establishment American Federation of Labor particularly 
 
 
  of Washington been 
 
 the machinery industry The conference will the American Fed O general policy will decided
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
pefauItine Cashier ArraIaned.

New York, May 13.-Charles R. Vest welt, the defaulting cashier of the Dime Savings Bank of Newark, N. J., was ar raigned today before Justice Skinner in that city He retracted plea of not guilty to the charge of embezzlement and entered a plea of guilty, and was sem fenced to term of two years imprison- ment by the court. He had several days ago pleaded guilty to two indictments for forgery. On these indictments he was sentenced to seven years Imprisonment, a total of nine years.
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
Venezuela Likes the United States.

New York, May 13-Senor E. A. Rem diles, private secretary to President Cas- tro of Venezuela, arrived in this city to- day. Regarding relations between vene- zuela and the United States. Senor Rem diles said:
 ''The people of Venezuela entertain the most cordial feeling for America and it's people. The story of strained relations was nonsense. The trouble of the New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company is in the hands of the courts and will be decided by them. do not care to discuss it pending their decision.''
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
Will Revive the Union.

Chicago, May 13.-Eugene V. Debs con- firms the story that an effort Is being made to revive the American Railway Union under the name of the United Brotherhood of Railway Employees
 q have decided to hold aloft from the organization for the present. he said, because I have other weighty matters to attend to. Probably when the railway men of the entire country are ready to enter into such a movement shall as- sist them"
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
Astonished at Demands.

London, May 13.-Dr. Morrison, wiring to the Times from Pelsin. May 12, says:
 'sThe Chinese plenipotentiaries are drafting a reply to the ministers of the powers expressing astonishment at the amount of indemnity demanded and urg- ing reduction on the ground of the em- pire's financial difficulties, but undertak- ing, if the full amount Is exacted, to pay in thirty annual installments of 15.000. GOO taels from the Likin, salt tax and native customs.
 Pending revision of the tariff they also ask the powers to consent to an in- crease of the maritime and the import duties by one-third."
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
ROUGH BALL GAME.
'cubans Beat Americans and Pulled
 Down the Flag.

Santiago de Cuba, May 13.-There was an exciting ball game between the Amer leans and Cubans here yesterday. The Cubans won by the score of eleven to ten. During the enthusiastic demonstration which followed hundreds crowded on the field and jubilant Cuban attempted to pull down the American flag to half mast. The American players interferred and a lively scrimage followed. A squad of rural guards drew their machetes and charged the crowd. crying viva la Ban dera Ameticano.' Qong live the Ameri- can fag). The guards arrested the of fender, who disclaimed intentional disre- sect, to the flag and said 1t was a thought less joke He was released. No one was seriously hurt.
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE
 SUFFER DISAPPOINTMENT

San Jose. Cal, May 1s.-Thousands of people between Delmonte and San Jose who have been anticipating a sight of the President for months were -disappoint-
 ed today The Presidents presence in San Jose for an hour this afternoon took the edge off the disappointment here, where the rose carnival was being held in his honor and where the floral display sur passed anything before seen in this part of the country. After leaving Delmonte this morning the cabinet carried out the itinerary as originally planned, stopping at Pajoro and Santa Cruz and visiting the big trees in the San Lorenzo Valley, but they had no heart to put into the festiv- ities in the absence of their chief and the keen regret of the people was written on their countenances.
 Many expressions of kindly sympathy for Mrs. Mckinley was heard at each stopping place. At Santa Cruz Secretary of State Hay was the representative of the President to the address of welcome made by the Mayor.
 The Presidents presence here barely saved the day. He ran down from San Francisco in his special car, arriving just as the cabinet trafnd pulled into the city from the south. But he only re- mained for the formal exercises. At s:s0 o'clock. when they were concluded, he left for San Francisco. The President re- sponded in a happy address.
 The big boquet so much spoken of late ly. was here rendered the President, it being nine feet in circumference and its stand being actually twenty-five feet high. The steam, a telegraph pole, was sunk some depth in the ground. and the whole was designed of the choicest cut flowers.
 Tonight a big reception had been planned for the President at the Ven dome Hotel, and the programme was car ried out. The members of the cabinet and the ladies of the party all attended this function.
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
Agreement Under Way.

New York, May 13.-The Evening Post today says:
 It is believed that some arrangement will be worked out by which Burlington will be held so that it cannot possibly be op- erated to injure any of the Western rail- roads. That is, the Union Pacific will not only get an interest in the property, but the St. Paul, which, next to the Union Pacific, was most seriously jeopardzed by the passing of Burlington's control to the Northern transcontinental lines, will share in the Burlington contract so that 1t will be removed absolutely as a dis turbing factor in the railroad situation.
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
Arrives With Survivors.

St. Louis, May 14.-The steamer City of Clifton, having on board the surviving passengers and crew of the wrecked steamer City of Paducah. and whose ar- rival here has been very anxiously looked for since o'clock last evening, steamed into the harbor at o'clock this (Tues- day) morning and Is now unloading some live stock in East St. Louis.
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
He Drank Champagne.

Worcester, Mass, May 13.-At the monthly meeting of Methodist ministers in Trinity church today, a clergyman said that an eyewitness had told him that President Mckinley drank glass of champagne on board battleship Sev- eral of the clergymen present vigorously denounced the President for the reputed act
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
Readiustment of Forces,

Berlin, May 1S.-The Berlin papers as- sert that readjustment of the military forces of Germany on the Russian from tier is in contemplation, involving heavy increase. The forces between AL lenstein and Lick, now eleven battalions, will be raised to nineteen.
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
Roberts case Is Ended.

Salt Lake. Utah, May 13.-The case against Brigham H. Roberts, who was elected to Congress three years ago and expelled after investigation of charges of polygamy brought against him. was today stricken from the docket of the State Supreme Court. the point being raised that the indictment was defective. It is probable that this is the end of this cell ebrated case.
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
Revolutionary Movement Spreading.

Berlin. May 13-The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Lokal Anzeiger says,
 ''The revolutionary movement among the laboring classes of Russia is spread ing There have been 400 arrests of op- eratives during the last few days, and a number of editors as well as women have been arrested Two professors. who were placed under arrest, have been trans ferred to positions in tho interior.
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
Brilliant Meteor Seen.

Lima, Peru, via Galveston, Tex, May 1S-At 6:30 p. m. yesterday a brilliant meteor appeared and suddenly divided into two parts, one fiery red and the oth- CT a bright bluish white They seemed to fall into the ocean.
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
INDEX TO TODAY's NEWS.
1-Steamer Sinks.
 JacksonviIIe's Appeal. Mrs. Mckinley Better. Labor Conference.
 Cuban Convention.

Cuban Convention. 2-Shamrock II Beaten.
 Steamship Lines to Combine. After the Dust Devil. 3EPollce Stories. =. TrottIng and Pacing World +EdltoriaI.
 Hotel Lobbies.
 History of Younger Brothers. 5-Trial of Louis Gravely.
 Odd Fellows In Session.
 Baseball ThIs Afternoon.
 Newt of the Courts. 6-Social News. 7-The Markets. 8-News of the Diamond.
 The Races.
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
A SHORT STORY.

; A man embarked in business. He didn't advertise.
 Now he is out of business.
The age-herald., 1901-05-14
THE WEATHER,

FAIR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, VARIABLE WINDS, MOSTLY LIGHT TO FRESH WESTERLY.