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The age-herald., 1901-01-14
WENTWORTH MOB
 WAS DISAPPOINTED
They Waited for the Negro With Guns, RevoIvers
 and Ropes

Leavenworth, Kan, January 13-Judge Moore today issued warrant against Fred Alexander, the negro who attempted to assault Miss Roth yesterday, and tonight the sheriff went to Lansing to serve 1t.
 Many persons thought that Alexander would be brought back here tonight and a large crowd of determined men with guns and revclvers and ropes gathered at the jail. But the prisoner was left at Lansing, where he will remain until the officials deem it safe to bring him here. When this fact bes me known the crowd dispersed quietly. At a secret meeting of citizens of every class held here this afternoon a so- ciety to be known as ''The Leavenworth Vigilance Committee" was organized. It's purpose, 1t Is said, will be not only to deal with such characters as Alexander, but to run out of town all men unable to prove visible means of support, class with which Leavenworth has been overrun this winter The members of the organization are determined finally to lynch Alxander.
 Alexander underwent a three hours sweating process today, but nothing that shed any light on the Pearl Forbes mur- der of which he is believed to be guilty, was elicted.
 Pearl Forbes was a factory girl who was criminally assaulted and killed by her as- sailant in this city in November last.
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DEEPEST INDIGNATION.
English Papers Say the Bandit Phase
 Has Now Begun.

London January 14, 4:30 a. m. = The brief report of the fate of the three mem- bers of the peace commission who were sent to see General Dewet excites the deepest indignation on all sides.
 One or two papers express a hope that Lord Kitchener has been mislead by false reports, but it is generally felt that he would not have reported the matter to the war office without undoubted evidence
 The Daily Mail heads the report with the word Murder" and declaims against any further attempt to coax the enemy into submission.
 "pewet has placed himself outside the pale of humanity says the Daily Mail, and not proclamations, but large reinforce ments, must be our watchword.''
 The Morning Post says "This marks the point where the guerrilla phase ends and the bandit phase begins"
 All the papers appeal strongly to the government to hurry forward reinforce ments, since it is evident that the Boer leaders have now become desperate and conciliation is quite useless.
 The Pretoria correspondent of the Daily Mail announces the return to Pretoria of
  South African Republic, from a futile ef fort to persuade the Boer leaders to sur render
 Details of the attacks upon Kaalfontein and Zuurfontein show that there were only small garrsons of about 120 men at each station. The British had excellent trenches, which enabled them to with stand the attacks until the Boers, having ascertained that endorsements were com ing to the garrsons, retired. At Zuurfon- tein party of Boers in khaki succeeded in capturing a British patrol of eight men, n they subsequently, liberated. The 1al. .5ay and telegraph lines will be speed fly restored.
 No further news has been received re- garding the invasion of Cape Colony.
 Sir Alfred Milner writes to a correspond ent in England, saying:
 Tt would be useless for me to notice the wholesale lies that are spread about con cerning me. If I attempted to do so would have no time for anything else"
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
PROGRAMME FOR COMING WEEK
 IN BOTH BRANCHES OF CONGRESS-

Washington January 13.-The army re- organization bill will continue to engage the action of the Senate at least during the first days of the week. The opinion is generally expressed among Senators that the bill will be acted upon by the middle of the week. The speech of Senator Platt of Connecticut on Friday last, in deferbe of the bill on general principles will call for replies, and there are also special feat ures which will require more or less at- tention. Among these are Senator Daniels address concerning the appointment of vol unteers to officers in the regular army; the request for the disposition of officers who have held staff positions. and the provision for the enlistment of Filipinos in the American army Senator Allison intends to call up the legislative, executive and judi cial appropriation bill when the army bill is called up.
 The indications are that appropriation bills will be considered in advance of all other measures whenever they are before
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
YOUNG FARMER MURDERED AND
 HIS MOTHER BRUTALLY ASSAULT TED

Portland, Me, January 13 = Thomas O. Moshier, a farmer, aged 25, was murdered, and his mother, Mrs. Rufus Moshier, aged 72. was brutally assaulted at their home in Gorham Saturday evening by two men who forced an entrance into the Moshier residence with the evident intention of rob- bery.
 After completing their ghastfy work tho men ransacked the house, taking what valuables they could find. One of the men was a negro.
 About noon today William Hands, ne- gro. was arrested at Scarsboro. In his possession were found blood-stained ra- zor marked with Moshier's name, $40 in money. consisting chiefly of bills, which were also stained with blood, and watch His hands and clothing were soiled and bloody. He admits having been at the Moshier farm Saturday. and says he left his companion in Portland.
 The story of the crime, as told by Mrs Moshier, is as follows:
 She and her son had eaten their supper when knock was heard at the door, No attention was paid to it, as Mrs. Moshier thought the caller might be man who formerly worked on the farm, and who It ;s said. left under somewhat unpleasant circumstances.
 Soon after that the kitchen windows were forced in and two men, one negro
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
TERROR RE|GNED
 AROUND PANAMA
Result of Another Rebel Descent Upon the City-Heavy
 Loss

Kingston, Jamaica, January B. = The British steamer Texan, Captain Lund, which arrived here today from Colon, Co., lombia, reports that when she left Colon terror reigned among the inhabitants around Panama in consequence of another rebel descent upon the city. Heavy fight ing began outside of Panama on January 10 and continued throughout January Il, when the rebels were making a desperate attempt to get within the city.
 The government troops were strongly contesting the advance of the insurgents when the Texan left.
 Captain Lund says the losses on both sides had been considerable, though with out much advantage either way. The rebels are largely reinforced and are well stocked with supplies. Two British warships have arrived at Panama and an American cruis- CT was momentarily expected.
 It appears also, according to reports brought by the Texan, that business in Co., lombia is at a standstill everywhere with general enforcement of martial law, and with the government owing to it's failure to crush the rebellion. The fighting is now over wide field and the rebels have be- come more stubborn than ever.
 A dispatch to the Associated Press from Colon dated January Il, said that a few rebels who were outside the town of Pana- ma had been driven back to the bush by the government troops, and added that there were no extensive revolutionary movements
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no trace of them has been found.
 Pretty and vivacious.

The girl is bright and pretty, and is a striking type of the women of her race, who are noted for their beauty and viva ciousness. She is a brunette with spark ling eyes of jet black, and, attired in the gay colors that Italian women almost in- variably wear, she has attracted much at- tention in the little city where she has re- sided for some years. &
 The Mareno family, consisting of father, mother, the daughter Charlotte and several other children lived in rooms in the rear of the store, and to all appearances were happy and prosperous. The father gave strict attention to his business and had ac cumulated quite litte surplus which was kept in the house. The girl assisted about the house and store and many of the cus- toners had come to know her and ask for her to serve them when they came to make purchases.
 Some months ago Johnson, who is about 19 years of age, was employed as porter about the store, and because of the man ner in which the family lived was thrown much among the children He was atten-
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
GENERAL GRANT
 IN THE MOUNTA AIMS Reports Having Engaged Several Bands of fi|ipinos-Were
 We'll EntrenChed

Manila, January 13.-General Grant, who is endeavoring to finish the latest insur- rection in his district and who is person. ally commanding his scouts at the southern end, reported today that he had encounters ed a number of bands south of Buloc Noun tain, all of which retired up the hills. He says that hundred of the enemy who were well entrenched, made considerable resist ance, but were ultimately driven from their positions Four bodies of insurgents were found. The American casultes were a sergeant and one private of Troop A, wounded.
 In the opinion of General Grant, his dis trict is now fairly pacifed, with the excep- tion of the locality south of Buloc Moun- tain, and the province of Pampanga is ready for civil government It is expected that Pampanga will be the first province to which provincial government will be ap- piled.
 Lieut.. Col. Frank D. Baldwin of the Fourth United States Infantry, yesterday destroyed an insurgent arsenal in tho Patunganun district, seizing quantity of arms and ammunition, together with print ing press and other material
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
THE BOOZ INQUIRY
Congressional Committee Visit Places
 Where the Fights Occur.

West Point N. r., January 13.-The Con- gressional committee which is investigat- ing the alleged hazing of former Cadet Booz, did not attend church today, but put in their time visiting places of interest in the highlands. This morning, in the company of Colonel Freberger and Cadets Bettison, Barnham and Spaulding, they visited Fort Putnam and were shown the locality where so many cadets have set tied their differences by personal encoun- ters. The committee were led over the same course as that taken by cadets when going out to fight.
 A second visit was also made to Fort Clinton and Battery Knox. where, also, have fights occurred. This afternoon the committee visited Washington's headquar- ters in Newburg. returning to West Point in time for supper.
 The committee expects to complete its investigation tomorrow night or Tuesday morning. Cadet Brown, who officiated as second for Keller in the Booz fight will be the first witness to testify tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

Pekin, Sunday, January 13.-The joint mote of the powers has finally been signed by the Chinese Peace Commissioners. Prince Ching signed yesterday and Ii Hung Chang, who is better, signed today. It is understood that the malady Li Hung Chang is suffering from is Bright's dis ease He was feeling worse yesterday and therefore postponed the afIixing of his signature, but Prince Ching was hopeful that he would be able to sign today, which proved to be the case.
 Prince Ching has protested to the court against the appointment, said to be con- templated, of Viceroy Chang Chin Tung as a plenipotentiary in the place of Li Hung Chang. He thinks the latter's presence absolutely necessary for China and reit- crates his desire for the appointment of Sheng, who would be acceptable to the foreigners.
 So far as Chang Chin Tung Is concerned the envoys who knew him personally say that while he is strongly anti-foreign and has never made any secret of his likes and dislikes, they believe he would be satis- factory representative of the Chinese, and there would not be any objections to him on the score of his recent utterances In- deed, some of the ministers think it would be wise for China to make Chang Chin Tung a plenipotentiary.
 Most of the envoys have received word from their governments that the negotia- tions must be conducted in Pekin.
 The Russians say they will formally turn over the railroad to the Germans i'm mediately.
  M De Giers the Russian minister, ob- jects to the British attitude in refusing to permit the Russians to distribute rice and
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
HEIR BEGINS ACTION
Against Executors o, His Fathers Es-
 tate-Wants Them Restrained.

Detroit, Mich, January 13.-A special to the Free Press from Pontiac, Mich, says that Charles W. Ward of Queens, N. r., son of the late David Ward, who was a multi millionaire and the owner of many thousands of acres of pine land in Mchi- gan, West Virginia and California, has begun action in court to restrain the execu- tors of the Ward estate from entering into a contract for the construction of Kama wha and Elk Railroad in West Virginia.
 The Ward estate owns about 5000 acres of timber and coal lands in Kanawha Coun- ty, West Virginia, and the petition filed alleges that in December the Kanawha and Elk Railroad was incorporated, and that the incorporation of the road was suppressed by the Secretary of State of West Virginia. The petition alleges that this and other projects will result in a direct loss to the estate of over $1,0OO,OO0.
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jumped into the room.
 Struck Woman With Stick.

Struck Woman With Stick.
 Moshier grappled with the man and the negro knocked down the woman, striking her a terrible blow on the head with a stick. She begged for her life, and after striking her again the negro went to the assistance of his comrade.
 Together they dragged Moshier into the froNt room. Mrs. Moshier fled to a room off the kitchen and hid in closet. The noise soon ceased and the men went to the cellar for food Mrs. Moshier then fled to the second floor, where she was fol- lowed by the negro who demanded her money. She replied that she had none, but told where she kept her few valuables.
 Shortly after the negro rejoined his com panion and Mrs. Moshier heard them op- ening drawers and overturning furniture. After the men left the house she wrapped herself in a blanket and made her way to tn home of Freeman Richardson, who lives a quarter of a mile distant. The police of this city were notified and going to the farm the body of Moshier was found in the parlor covered with blood and with the head beaten almost to jelly. In the house were found two heavy fence stakes, one of which was matted with blood and hair and had apparently been used to kill Mosh- fer Everything of value was missing.
 Mrs. Moshier's injuries, while serious, are not fatal.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
BoERs CUT WIRES.
They Also Attack Train to Get More
 Supplies.

Pretoria, January 12.-Last night the Boers cut the wires between Irn and Oli- fantsfontein stations. Early this morning 800 Boers, under Commandant Beyer, in vested Kaalfontein station. A hot rifle fire and shell fire with two field pieces and a Mamim, was maintained for six hours.
 An armored train and endorsements were sent from Pretoria, but before they had arrived at the scene the garrison had driven off the Boers, who retired unmo- tested with transport train half a mile long. The Boers blew up the line beyond Kaalfontein, compelling the mail train to return here.
 It Is supposed their object was to obtain supplies, great quantity of which Is stored at Kaalfontein. The Boers had no casualties.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
PRETTY ITALIAN LASSIE
 ELOPES WITH A NEGRO BOY
 FROM HER BESSEMER HOME

Charlotte Mareno. pretty Italian girl 16 years of ass B created a sensation at Bessemer by eloping with Henry Johnson, negro employed by her father, H. Ma reno, who conducts a general store in Car olina avenue.
 The guilty couple disappeared Saturday night, and with them $500 belonging to the Italian merchant, who is deeply grieved at the disgrace that has been brought upon his family.
 No trace of the girl or her Senegambiaa lover has been discovered, and it is SUD- posed that they have gone to New York or some other state where the laws permit intermarriage between the races.
 The elopement has caused much excite ment, especially among the Italians of Bessemer and open threats are being made against the negro, who, it is believed exerted an unholy influence to compel the girl to desert her home and decamp with him, thus bringing everlasting disgrace upon herself and family.
 The police of both Bessemer and Bir- mingham were notified and every effort is being made to locate the pair, but so far
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
DUKE OF NORFOLK.
Passed Through Paris Accompanied by
 Catholic Pilgrims.

Paris January 13.-The Duke of Norfolk who during the reception to English Ro- man Catholic pilgrims by the Pope last Tuesday, expressed a hope that the new century might witness the restoration of the Roman pontiff to a position of tenn poral independence, passed through Paris today accompanied by two hundred of the pilgrims en route for London
 He declined to be interviewed regarding the sentiments he had expressed to Leo XIII, saying that he expected 10 publish a statement in a few days.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

Union Springs, January 1S.-(Special)- Capt. N. H. Frazer father of Bass Frazer, the student who has mysteriously disap- peared from the Atlanta Technological School, has made an offer of $500 reward for the recoveryeof his son. He issues the following statement, through Albion Hix- on, chief of police of Union Springs:
 q hereby offer a reward of $500 for Bass Frazer, dead or alive, student of the Atlanta Pathological School, who Jdisap- peared there Saturday evening, January D. The money Is on deposit at the Merchants
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tive to his duties and gave his employer no cause for complaint
The Elopement.


 Or. Saturday night the girls absence was noted, but at first 1t gave her parents little concern, as she often left the store to call on neighbors. However as the hours grew later and she had not returned the father began search for her, but his inquiries in the immediate neighborhood were with out avail, and he began to grow suspicious. Further investigation developed the fact that Johnson had been absent for several hours and that eight hundred dollars which were kept in the house were also missing. The police were called in and an inves- tigation developed the fact that the girl had left the house by the back door early in the evening The fact that the negro was also missing soon recalled the recent suspicious actions of the pair and 1t was at once concluded that they had eloped.
 It was thought that they had boarded a dummy for Birmingham and the local police department was notified to be on the lock- out for them, but up to a late hour last night nothing had been seen or heard from them and it is believed that they have left the State.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
CAPTAIN FRAZER OFFERS $500 REWARD FOR THE
 RECOVERY OF HIS SON

and Farmenrs' Bank of Union Springs, Ala. All communications should be ad- dressed to me at Union Springs. Desorip- ton of Bass Frazer: Nineteen years old. five feet eleven inches tall, one hundred and forty pounds weight, black wavey hair, very much bearded for one of his age, close shaven and had no vices, wears number seven hat, number seven shoes, walks erect and his face full, scar on face and on forehead right under hair. No additional information is necessary.
 (Signed) IN. H. FRAZER"
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
DR. MOSELEY'S REMAINS
 HAVE LEFT YOKAHOMA
Mrs. MoseIey Sails for Home With the Body on the Steamer China on
 the 9th Instant.

Huntsville. January 13.-(special. )-Frank F Conway. editor of the Huntsville Repub- lican has received letter from the Secre- tary of State at Washington announcing that Mrs. Moseley had sailed from Yoka- homa, Japan, with the body of Dr. R. A. Moseley, the late consul general of the United States at Singapore. Mrs. Moseley embarked January on the steamer China. Dr. Moseley's remains will be carried di-- rect to Talladega, where the funeral will occur.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
Kitchener Wires That 400
 BoerS Have Crossed Line
TWO ENGLISH STATIONS ATTACKED
London Papers Are Very Much Alarm ed and Say the Guerrilla War fare Has Now Turned to
 War With Bandits.

London, January 13.-The war office has received the following dispatch from Lord Kitchener:
 "Pretoria, Sunday, January 1S. About fourteen hundred Boxers crossed the line, attacking both Zuurfontein and Kaalfon- tein stations, but were driven off. They are being pursued by cavalry brigade" !"
 Lord Kitchener also reports several skirmishes at different points, with tri- fling British losses and adds:
 "Three agents of the peace commission CTS were taken prisoners to Dewet's laager, near Lindley, January 10. One, who was a British subject, was fogged and then shot. The other two, burghers, were flogged by Dewets orders.'
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wIII Continue the struqoIe.

London, January 14.-The Daily Dispatch publishes dispatch from Brussels, giving an interview with MT. Leyds and Abram Fisher. The general purport of the state- fnent of the Boer representatives Is that "Great Britain is still under false impress sions concerning the war, as she always has been,' and that the Boers are fully resolved to continue the struggle. and are as hopeful now as,they were year ago of preserving their independence"
 Dr. Leyds and MT Fischer also asserted that Great Britain cannot make enormous sacrifices eternally, and has retained the friendship of the great powers at terrible cost" They admitted that the Boers were suffering hardships, but said that hardships were the normal life of the hnrPhars-
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
FRENCHMAN DEFIES
 POLICE FROM CARPET
A Thief Barricades Himself in His Home and Kills Intruders-"Fort
 Chabrop Incident Recalled.

Troyes, France, January 13. = At Saint Savine, Friday, man named Coquard, who was pursued by gendarmes because of many thefts, shut himself in the garret of his house with a quantity of arms and ammunition and threatened to kill anyone who approached him. Yesterday (Satur- day) he wounded two persons, and the house has since been besieged by troops and gendarmes. This afternoon citizen attempted on his own responsibility to make terms with Coquard but the latter killed him. The body of the dead man was secured by two citizens under the protec- ton of a company of infantry.
 The siege continues, and the famous Fort Chabrol" incident in Paris is re- called.
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Local Arranqements.

London, January 1S.-The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Times, who greatly minmizes the importance of the Russo Chinese agreement regarding Manchuria, reported from Pekin to the Times by Dr. Morrison, says:
 Russia has signed nothing with China since 1S9S The points of the agreement were published in the Russian Official Messenger last November, and they are understood to be nothing but local ar rangement for the policing of Manchuria during the pacifcation period. They will in no way change Russia's reiterated de- claration of an intention to restoSe Man churia when order and security have been attained.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
Commodore Henderson Dead.

New York, January 13.-Commodore Alex ander Henderson, chief engineer United States Navy, retired is dead at his home in Yonkers. He was in Commodore Perry's fleet, which visited the Orient in 1S52-5 and opened up Japan to intercourse with west ern civilization. He served throughout the Civil war.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
NEBRASkA CONTEST.
The Legislature Will Ballot Without
 Preliminary Caucus.

Lincoln, Neb., January 13.-The outlook tonight is that when the Nebraska Legis- lature begins balloting for two Senators Wednesday it will be without preliminary caucus on the part of the Republican ma- jority. That means there will be no cleo tion on the first ballot. The failure to hold a caucus is due to the inability of the many Senatorial candidates to agree on rules governing it's proceedings
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
Conditions Modified.s

Pekin, January 13.-Liu Kun VI, viceroy of Mankin, has formulated notifications Of the peace conditions, including reduction of the indemnity, a reduction in the strength of foreign troops in China, and preservation of the right to import arms and ammunition. There are indications of a growing belefe among the Chinese that one or two of the powers will support these notifications.