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The age-herald., 1902-05-15
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
Page One.

 Lewis Nixon resigns as leader of Tam many, saying he could not retain his self respect and remain at head of the or ganization. The Dixie sails with supplies for the sufferers in the West Indies. Whitelaw Reid rendered a farewell ban quet
 Louisville and Nashville reported to have purchased the Monon Route Mitchell will not advise the miners to strike or return to work.
 Page Two. Bankers convention passes resolution condemning branch banking Methodists take up the question of edu- cation.
 Roosevelt lays corner stone to the Me- Kinley Memorial College
 Page Three. General state news.
 Page Four. Proposed retirement of Hobson, and other naval affairs. Editorial comment. Gossip heard in local hotels.
 Page Five. Avondale citizens complain of mall serv- tce.-Postmaster Hughes says service is good
 Gen. FftZhugh Lee will visit Birming- ham May 29 and so.-Committees ap- pointed to arrange for his reception. Aldermen do not favor Austin's plan for increasing police force. New city hall thrown open to public and thronged with visitors.
 Page Six. Social news of Brrninpham
 Page Seven. Local and foreign markets.
 Page Eight. Baseball and general sporting news
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FAREWELL BANQUET
 TO WHITELAW REID
Men Prominent in Politics. Finance and Journalism Gather at Union League Club to Bid the Ambassador to Corona
 ton Good-Bye-CIark Howell One of Speakers

appointment of an ambassador was leaning away from republican toward monarchiaI customs, said that these Sen- ators in objecting to the appointment of 8 special embassy to the coronation of England's King forgot, or did not care to remember. that the framers of the constitution, body which composed the ablest patriots of the revolutionary period. authorized the President to ap- point ambassadors.
 The next speaker was Charles Emory Smith, who lauded MT. Reid as the fore most editor of the present generation, who combines intellectual attributes and his achievements and influence as pub lie leader.
 At the conclusion of MT. Smiths ad- dress Charles Bliss referred to the pres ence of many distinguished representa- tives of the press. and invited Mir. Mel vile F. Stone to speak to the toast of "The Press"
 MT. Clark Howell of the Atlanta Con stltution, and Mir stephen O'Meara of the Boston Journal. followed briefly.
 Mir. Howell. among other things, said ::
 1T take particular pleasure in recogniz- ing MT. Reid as the most conspicuous eX- ponent of American journalism today In honoring him you honor the press of the United States
 MT. O'Meara reviewed the opposition to expansion, which had always prevailed since the establishment of the republic. and said:
 The opposition to expansion Is not al- ways safe ground in such country as this"
 Col. Thomas G. Rapier of New Orleans said he was gratifed to be able to ex- press his concurrence in the remarks of the other speakers on the excellence of MT. Red's appointment
 Col. Harvey W. Scott of Portland, Ore; Sir Percy Sanderson, the British consult general and former Attorney General Griggs also spoke.
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THOMPSON SUCCESSFUL.
Secures Favorable Action on Bill to
 Reimburse AIabamians.

Washington, May 14.-(Special) )-Repre- sentative Thompson has secured favor able action on his bill appropriating $25,- GOO to Mrs. A. E. Hardin of Tuskegee, Ala, for stores and supplies used by Federal soldiers during the civil war.
 MT. Thompson has also reported favor ably the bill introduced by Representa- tive Wiley, reimbursing R. V. Gaunt of Greenville, Ala, for supplies furnished soldiers of the Spanish-American war.
 On the recommendation of Representa- tive Bowie of Alabama two additional rural free delivery routes will be estab- lished in Calhoun County July l. start ing at Piedmont.
 Representative Champ Clark of Mis- souri will be the only Democratic mem- ber to accompany the party of MT. Thompson of Alabama south.
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DIXIE SAILS
 WITH SUPPLIES 5000 Tons of Food and Clothes
 for the Sufferers $5OOO WORTH OF MEDICINE Vessel Also Carried Number of Sur qeons-WlII Go to Fort de France
 With All Possible Haste.
 Work Done Swiftly.
$5OOO WORTH OF MEDICINE

New York May 14.-The United States auxiliary cruiser Dixie which has on board almost 5000 tons of supplies consist ing of provisions and clothing for the relief of the people on the island of Mar unique, passed out quarantine at 1o;R
 clock tonight for Fort de France. It Is probable thatsthe Dixie will reach that place next Tuesday. The vessel also carries a number of surgeons and about s5OOO worth of medical supplies.
 The Dixie passed out by Sandy Hook to sea at 11:04 o'clock.
 Never, even during war time, did the army subsistence department make such record in collecting ship load of food supplies. It was done in twenty-four hours time Col. D. L. Brainard bringing from Philadelphia three carloads of sup plies needed to make up the shipment and purchasing the rest here.
 The Dixie's Cargo.
 The Dixie cargo will comprise 100000 rations. It contains 100000 pounds of bread; S5, GOO pounds of flour; 900, GOO pounds of rice; 100000 pounds of codfish; 200 cases of chicken and beef soups; 100 cases of evaporated cream; 100 cases condensed milk; 5000 pairs of trousers; 6,0OO pairs of shoes; 20,o00 pair khaki trousers; 40Oo pair of barrack shoes; 2OOo blouses; 1000 tents; 2000 pairs of balbriggan drawers; 4o0O bal briggan shirts; 800 summer coats.
 In addition there are large quantities Of coffee, tea, sugar, vinegar, pepper and in the way of clothing a large amount Of calico, undergarments etc.
 There is s50O0 worth of medicine in the cargo arid three army surgeons, Dr. Church, Dr. ]. H. Reilly and Dr. J. B. Clayton will accompany the party. They take along a piea .iful supply of surgical i,e
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RECIPROCITY MEN TRY
 TO DELAY CANAL BILL

talked already with a number of members of the committee and find some of them friendly to the proposition.
 The canal bill advocates, however are determined to fight the change before the steering com mittee and if reciprocity wins then to transfer their fight to the floor of the Senate. The reciprocity advocates are practically agreed on a bill giving straight reciprocity with 25 per cent dis count to Cuba
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LIQUID ASPHALT FOUND.
OH Drill Drops Into Large Lake of
 the Valuable Commodity.

Austin, Tex, May 14.-In the oil fields near here today the drill in the No. 6 we'll at a depth of 142 feet dropped Into a lake of liquid asphalt which is so thick and heavy that further drilling Is almost impossible The heavy black stuff oozed up in the well for quite a distance.
 An expert pronounces it the finest kind of liquid asphalt. There is but one other place that 1t Is found and that is in Trini- dad
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Chinese Rebellion oueIIed.

Pekin. May 14.-The encounter be tween the rebels and the troops oi Tuan Chi Kai, the Governor of Xxi u province, practically breaks up al armed resistance to the government It Is estimated that 900 of the rebels were killed. The end of the engage mont savored of massacre; all the wounded were killed and no prisonera were taken.
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Tobacco Company Ralses Wages.

Louisville. Ky. May 14-On account of Continental Tobacco Company. through It's first vice-president c. E. HaliswiiI of New York. today ordered an increase of ten per cent in the wages of all its Louis vile employees under the rank of fore man, who number more than 800. It is said the order of the company Is general and the 35.0oO employees throughout the United States will be benefited equally.
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Water Hotter by 6 Dearees.

Monterey, Mex, May H.-Since the vol canic disturbances in the Island of Mar tinique the temperature of the water at Topo Chico hot springs, near this city. has increased six degrees. The normal temperature of the springs is 104 degrees and thermometer tests now show tenn perature of no degrees
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BRITISH TRUST WILL STAY.
English Tobacco Men Say Richmond VIII Be American Headquarters.

Richmond, Va, May 4.-E. H. M. cunn. one of the directors of the British Tobacco Trust, who arrived In this city from England last night, declared today that Richmond will remain as the Amer ican headquarters of the Imperial Tobac- co Company of England and Ireland.
 MT Gum said
 ..As to our continuing to make this our headauarters I will say that where Brit ishers put their foot down, they put it down to stay"
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POPE iS PLEAsEp.
Expresses Pleasure at the Coming of
 the American Mission.

Rome, May 14.-The Pope received in audience today Bishop Thomas O'Gorman of Sioux Falls, s. D., a member of the American commission appointed to confer with tho Pope re- garding church questions In tho Phil ippines. The Pontiff expressed his pleasure at the coming of the mis- sion and his admiration of President Roosevelt, especially of his political good sense." He also said he felt a debt of gratitude was due to Arch bishop Ireland. The American com mission Is composed of Governor Taft and Bishop OGorman.
 Colonel Crowder of the judge advo- cate's department Of the army and Major Porter of the same department will accompany the commission in an advisory capacity. Governor Taft, Major Crowder and Major Porter sail for Europe on Saturday next,
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Wu Ting Fana as codifier.

Pekin, May 14.-An imperial edict has been issued appointing wu Ting Fang, the Chinese minister at Washington. and Seng Chlah Peng to prepare code of Chinese laws on modern lines. Wu Ting Fang will probably soon be recalled to China to undertake this work
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Senators oo to tiaxana,

Washington. May k-Senator Money and his secretary. Senator Macon. Soma tor Jones of Arkansas. former Senator Thurston and Representative De Armond left here this morning for Havana to Ak- tend the inangurasapn of Hzszfdeut Esfres dA Qu<nu&
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a prospect of a vote being reached on the order, making the Nicaragua bill the next
 the friends of Cuban reciprocity are growing more active and are bringing pressure to bear on the Republican steer ing committee of the Senate to change the order, making the Nicaragua bil lthe next order of business and give that prefer ence to the reciprocity bill. They have
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HOUSE CONSIDERS
 THE NAVAL BILL
SPEAKERS ADVOCATE STRENGTH EWING OUR NAVAL BATTLE
 LlNE-OTHERS WANT SHIPS
 BUILT IN GOVERNMENT YARDS.

Washington, May 14-The naval appro- priation bill occupied the attention of the house throughout the day, MT Day. ton of West Virginia speaking on the need of strengthening our naval battle line, while Messrs w.. w. Kitchin of North Carolina, Fitzgerald of New York, Metcalfe of California, and Maynard of Virginia strongly advocated the building of warships in government navy yards. The debate took 8 wide range at times MT Rhea of Virginia speaking in criticism of the administrators Philippine policy, and MT. Elliott of South Carolina pre- senting the advantages of the proposed Appalachian forest reserve.
 MT. Mahon of Pennsylvania Indignantly denied staten ents contained in circu- lar sent to members alleging that cer- tain contributions had been made to his campaign expenses.
 THE SENATE.
 Washington. May 14.-During the great CT part of the Senate session today the fertilization appropriations bill was un- der consideration. MT. Proctor of Yer mont offered an amendment providing that no part of the appropriation made should be used for procuring disappear ing gun carriages The amendment pre- cipitated a debate which continued for two hours, and had not been concluded when the measure was laid aside for the day. MT. Proctor led the fight against disappearing carriages, while MT. Perkins of California warmly defended that kind of ordnance apparatus.
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Exane Takea the oath.

Washington, May N.-Henry Clay Evans. who has just retired as commis- sioner of pensions. today took the oath gS offtce e ennsusseuarai st London. He rth IeN6 EW nAa unln np1k seclg h
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nent of a large number of men for many

ment of large number of men for many months.
 Moudlage Rouge, near St. Pierre, Is pre- served, and Basse Pointe and Macouba are yet unhurt but the crater is still active and smoke and ashes are blowing steadily northward.
 The surviving inhabitants are trying to cross from St. Pierre to the island of Dominica in boats. Many drowning cas- ualties are reported.
 Assistance Is constantly arriving at Fort de France from all the neighboring islands.
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DESCRIPTION OF
 aoIJERlERE'S ERUPTION.


 New York, May 14.-In dispatch from its correspondent on the island of St. Vincent B. w. l.. the Herald says:
 Admonitory rumblings and earthquakes in the vicinity of Soufriere came two weeks ago.
 On Monday, May 5, the lake in the old crater became greatly disturbed. On Tuesday, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the mountain began a series of volcanic ef- forts. short earthquakes accompanying these terrible noises and detonations suc- ceeding quickly. At o'clock in the even ing an immense column of steam issued from the crater and lasted until mid night. Terrific explosions followed on Wednesday.
 At noon three craters appeared to open and began to vomit lava. Six streams at once ran down the sides of the mountain, making an awful scene
 The mountain labored heavily for half an hour after the appearance of the lava. This lasted through Wednesday night and until Friday morning. The thunder ings of the volcano were heard through out the Caribbean sea.
 A black rain followed-a rain of faville scoriae rocks and stone. There were bright flashes, numerous and marvelously
  mountain shocks, the earthquake roar, the lava and falling stones created scene of horror.
 Sixteen hundred and twenty deaths are already reported.
 Official Messages.
 Washington, May IA. = The Navy De- partment this morning received num- ber of messages bearing on the Marti- pf mick. commanding the Potomac sent the following from Fort de France. dated yesterday:
 Inhabitants St Pierre, sixteen vessels, totally destroyed. Surrounding villages uninhabitabIe. Island covered with de- struction. Ashes within five miles Fort de France. Provisions needed for 10000 refugees within ten days. Donated extra stores. Inform commandant San Juan"
 Cincinnati at St. Pierre.
 Commander Mclean of the Cincinnati oabled from Fort dc France under today's date as follows:
 Arrived St. Pierre this morning. Came here message, assisting Governor of Mar tiniaue. News disaster St. Vincent: havo sent Potomac; will follow if necessary" Admiral Barker, commandant of the Brooklyn navy yard. telegraphed as fol- lows:
 Bulk of freight removed from Buffalo. She can sail at any time within two hours notice."
 Secretary Hay today received the fol- lowing cablegram from Consul Aymee in answer to the secretary's inquiry as to whether fresh water and supplies arc needed:
 "Water not needed. but food imperative for 50000 refugees I have cabled this to the Governor of Porto Rico answering his query as to what was wanted. shall stay here to distribute supplies. The Gin cinnati Is here.'
 Kruger Contributes.
 Paris May H.-Former President Kru- ger has sent message of coincidence to President Loubet in which he says that although handicapped by circumstances he desires to emphasize his sympathy by contributing 800 francs toward the Mar unique fund.
 The Pope Contributor.
 Rome, May 14-The Pope has con- tributed 90 900 lire to the fund being raised for the relief of the sufferers from the
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The Key to Success

Is generally turned by the man who advertises and keeps his name and business before the people.
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The Pope a Contributor

Rome, May 14.-The Pope has con- tributed 10000 lire to the fund being raised for the relief of the sufferers from the Martinioue disaster
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The Weather.

SHOWERS THURSDAY AND PROB ABLY FRIDAY; FRESH SOUTH WINDS.
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Kruger Contributes.

Paris. May H.-Former President Kru- ger has sent a message of coincidence to President Loubet in which he says that although handicapped by circumstances he desires to emphasize his sympathy by contributing 800 francs toward the Mar unique fund.
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NV BW YORK, May 14.-The Hon.
 FA Whitelaw Reid was the guest of " honor at farewell hannuet piv-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-25
ROOSEVELT, THE MAN.

From the Harrisburg Patriot, Dem.
However much we may disapprovc the
public policies which he represents, there
can be in healthy minds nothing but adj
mration for Theodore Roosevelt as u
citizen and Il man. What II splendid con-
trast he presents In his sturdy manhood.
tircess activity and lofty patriotism, to
his multi-millioraire kinsman, William
Waldorf Astor, licking Alfred Edward s
boots and whining that America Is not Il
fit place for a gentleman to live in! Ii
any better specimen of American man
hood exists than the Santiago rough
rider, the chief magistrate of seventy
five million people he has not yet come
to the front The texture of his mind is
remarkable. His mental growth since he
came to the presidency is phenomenal.
He has risen TO every occasion, has never
failed to acquit himself not only with
credit, but with distinction.
In his democratic simplicity, hearty
good humor broad sympathies, strength
of body and mind, physical and moral
courage, energy, purity of heart, uncom-
promising Americanism. unswerVing nom
esty; as much at home among the
High School boys of Philadelphia as
among the grave seigneurs of the
Union league; as debonair in the swamps
of Mississippi as In the executive man
wanting in any quality that goes to make
a man.
We are ell proud of this true gentle
man; glad to do him honor. The pity OF
IL is that the Democratic party founded
on the eternal principles of liberty, equal
ity and justice, has not at present sucn
a leader
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4. n ment of William B. Byrne, of
Delaware. to be the United
States district attorney, is made
by Charles Emory Smith in the
Philadelphia Press. 1t does not
mean that the president has
become "A partisan of "Gas" Addicks
or a partisan against him; it has no
fractional Significance whatever. Says
Mr.. Smith:
Mr.. Byrne held the office by appoint
| ment of President Mckinley. He de-
termined to accept the candidacy of the
| Addicks faction for congress. President
Roosevelt thereupOn required him to re-
| sign, pending the canvass, because he
felt that, while running for the one
office under the circumstances, Mr..
Byrne ought not to hold the other
| re-appoipted him. Mr. Byrne was re-
appointed without the slightest refer
ence to the Addicks or the anti-Addicks
| issue If he had been the anti-Addicks
candidate for congress he would have
Eeen re-apponted just the same. He
was named neither to help nor to hurt
anybody. The president appointed him
on personal grounds, which in his judS-
ment harmoniZed with sound public
grounds. He was the one federal OH
Ger in the state who was personally
known to the president. He had rem
dered valued service to Mr.. Roosevelt
and to the public interests while Mr..
Roosevelt was still governor OF New
| York. He had since served the public
welfare in other relations which We're
specially known 10 the president, and
| for these reasons he was re-appointed.
1t may be further stated that the presi-
dent Will not Identify himself or his
administration with any faction. The
federal patronage will not be used to
build up or TO tear down any interest"
We should imagine that this expla-
nation ought to satisfy reasonable
criticism. 1t seems, to be sure, a little
strange that man should be pulled
out of office one day, to be put back in
the next, but as long as Byrne and the
president are willing to do business in
that manner it does not become others
to complain. As for Byrne's being a
partisan, what man of consequence is
not?
| -
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sources formerly dormant In the earth.
He cited figures, which we copied at
the time, to show that notwithstanding
bank credits had run high, farm ana
other solid property values had IN
creased in turn more rapidly and
seemed still far from the limit OF prob
able increase.
But q new factor Is entering the
equation General and generous in
creases In wages are being made in ill.,
dustrial circles: but no sooner are they
made than steps are taken 10
charge them back upon the consumer
and with prices already high, price
quotations seem destined to go yet
higher. AS each consumer is raised IN
price he will naturally try to pass the
increase along; but a time will come
when, through mishap or caprice OF
nature, the mutual raising comes 10
q halt, and what then?
Flow and ebb Is u natural inevitable.
When the flow ceases the ebb begins.
on market full OF initiation, with
every aim of business and industry APP
parently being to take out of the near
est pocket more than Is put IN. the
question presents itself to the thought-
full observer what would be the prob
able consequence OF an unforeseen inter-
ruption tending tu check the flood tide
or reverse it into an ebb?
Where men remain reasonable ana
cool, panic seldom takes place. But IL
in Il fever of good times men become
careless or reckless, getting away from
sound business principles and too heav-
lily hypothecating their hopes, is it not
seasonable to sound warnings? Are
not the American people drifting to
danger from the very excitement of
their superabundant welfare?
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AS CROSS AS A BEAR.

"You're as cross as a bear!'' said Bess
to Billy.
Uncle Jim whistleG. Bears aren't cross
to member of their own family he sad.
Now, / knew n bear once
Bess and Billy both ran to him and
climbed up on his lap.
did you really ever know a Bear:
cried Billy. with wide open eyes.
"Well not intimately said Uncle Jim,
'but | used to go hunting them when |
was up in Canada, and one day / was out
with hunting party and we saw rlght
straight in front of us-what do you sup
pose?'
"A real bear gasped the children in
concert.
"Yes, IL real mother bear and her lit
tie SON. The dogs started after them, and
the bother bear began to run. but the
little baby son couldn't run as fast as she
did, and the dogs were gaining on him,
so what do you suppose the mother bear
did? Leave her little son behind? NO,
sir-ee-ec, she picked the baby bear up on
her stout nose and tossed him way ahead;
then she ran fast and caught up to him
and gave him another boost that sent
him flying through the air She kept this
up for mile and Il half. then she was
too tired to go any further, and the dogs
surrounded her Then she sat up on her
launches, took her baby in her hind paws
and fought the dogs OIL with her lore
paws. And how she did roar
BesG shuddered.
''You could hear her miles away. She
never forgot her baby; kept guarding
him all the time. When the mother was
shot the baby cub jumped on her dead
body and tried to fight off the dogs with
his little baby paws. That's the way the
bears stand by each other. Sometimes
think they love each other better than
brothers and sisters. Hey, Bess. what
are you crying about? | guess | won't
tell you any more bear stories if that is
the way it makes you feel
"Blly," sobbed Bess, you're as good
as good as a bear'
Then they all laughed together and for
got what they had been cross about
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