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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-10
INSURGENTS HAVE
 GEN. BERTI CAPTIVE
GOVERNMENT FORCES AT AeUA
 DULcE WERE FORGED TO sUR-
 HOPELESS. |

Panama, September s.-The surrender
 to the Colombian insurgents of the gov
 ernment by Gen. Morales Berti and the
 troops at his command at Agua Dulce,
 which has previously been reported and
 which was generally believed to have
 taken place, has now been confirmed This news reached Panama through some former conservative prisoners of the insurgents who were liberated yes- terday at San Carlos as a result of the landing there of an expedition from the government fleet of gunboats.
 General Berti, who had been besieged at Agua Dulce by the insurgents since July 2s, only surrendered when his cause was hopeless. In the act of surrender the insurgent general. Benjamin Her rera, declares he recognizes the abnega- tion of General Berti and his men whom he succeeded in dominating because of the superiority of his forces and the quantity of munitions of war at his dis- posal He promises to hold inviolate the lives and honor of his prisoners and he allows General Berti to retain his sword fin recognition of his heroic defense Of Ague Dulce.
 The surrendered generals and officers have been paroled at Penonome and San tiago de Veraguac The act of surrender also sets forth that in consideration of General Herrara's respect of the bravery of the men who withstood his sieges they will not be compelled personally to surrender their arms.
 In the last article of the act Of surren- der General Berti makes 1t known that he only capitulated to the enemy when compelled to do so by absolute lack of food of any kind for his men and the Knowledge that the government could not send him timely help.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-10
CLAYTON ENTERS
 DELAWARE FIGHT
ALABAMA CONGRESSMAN WILL ADDRESS CONVENTION WHICH MEETS AT DOVER NEXT TUES DAY-REPUBLIcANs SPLIT.
BY WATTERsoN sTEALEY.

Washington, September 9,-(Special.)- Representative Griggs of Georgia and Representative Clayton of Alabama will address the Delaware democratic con- vention which meets in Dover next Tues day to nominate a candidate for con- gress. From that time on the state will be treated to a red hot campaign and the indications are that a democrat will be elected.
 Representative Ball has been re-nom- mated by the anti-Addicks republicans, while the Addicks crowd has placed Dis trict Attorney Byrne in the field with the understanding that he would be with drawn from the race at any time Ball gets ready to agree to Addicks' election to the senate. This Ball says he will not do, so there are two closely divided republican tickets in the field
 Despite the interest in the contest for congress, the fight for the control of a legislature which elects two senators will remain the absorbing feature of the cam paign A democratic legislature will not be at all surprising but in either event the defeat of Addicks Is said to be a strong proba bility...--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-10
THE OLD, OLD STORY.
Wife's UnfathfuIness Ends In Death
 of Herself and Husband.

New York, September 9.-Charles o Neil, janitor, died in a hospital early this morning, and his wife, Ida, was found dead in their apartments with two bullet wounds in her body. The tragedy followed a quarrel in which O'Neil ac- cused his wife of having been unfaithful. According to the story told by O'Neil, shortly before he died, he learned last month that while he thought his wife was out of the city on a vacation, in re- ality she had been stopping at a hotel in New York with another man. Last night he accused her of this and had confession. Taking an unloaded revolver from his desk he put it to her head. She begged him not to kill Yer, saying she would confess. He lowered the revolver and as he did so she ran from the room.
 She came back in a few minutes, &C., cording to O'Neil with a revolver and shot him twice. Immediately afterward ~'- turned the revolver on herself and fire ed two shots. She fell, and it seemed. oled instantly.
 The coroner, who went to the O'Neil apartments, found ONeils empty re- volver, but he also found a slip of paper winch seems to indicate that O'Neil meant to load and use the revolver be- fore morning. On the paper was writ ten in a mans handwriting:
 The letters on the gas meter will ex- plain all.''
 The letters were addressed to relatives of O'Neil and asked for forgiveness for what he was about to do. One of the letters disposed of his property and life insurance to his sister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-10
OLD VOLCANOES
 SHOW ACTIVITY
OLD CRATER ON SToMBoLI Is- LAND IS IN FULL ERUPTION AND THROWING UP coLUMS OF FIRE.

Rom, September e-The volcano on Strombol. Island is in full eruption, and is throwing up great columns of fire and torrents of stones. The island Is shrouded in smoke.
 Mount vesuvius is showing signs of ac- tivity.
 Stromboli is the northermost of the Lipari islands. in the Mediterranean, orr the north coast of Sicily. Its area IS eight square miles. It is wholly of vol canic formation, and has a constantly ac- tive volcano 3400 high, with an extinc. crater on top, but an active one on the side at the height of about 2150 feet. On the east side of the island lies the small town of Stromboli. The population of the island is placed at 800. It was announced from Naples September that large vol umes of flames were issuing from the crater of yesuvfus the previous evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-10
MAYNARD CONSUL
 IN LAWS CLUTCHES
USED U. S. STATIONERY TO GAIN ECOGNITION-HE CELEBRAED MASS AND WAS THEN ARREST ED FOR BETRAYING WOMEN.

Genoa, Italy. September 9. John J. GirimondL an Italian who had been nat uralized an American citizen and was formerly United States consular agent at Santos, Brazil, but who is said to have been dismissed on account of alleged deficiency In the revenues of his office, has been arrested at Onegila. Girimondi, when he returned to Italy from Brazil, pretended to have been appointed Unit ed States consul to Persia and asserted that ne also was commissioned to in- spect the whole United States consular service in Asia. Later he acted as a priest and had been daily celebrating mass. When arrested he was accom- panied by two Italian girls.
 Among Girimondis effects is a pack age of United States department station cry. The Italian authorities are awaiting information from the United States be- fore deciding on Girimondis prosecution.
 Facts Known In Washington.
 Washington, September 9.-The facts reported from Italy as to Girimondi's ar rest have been known to the state de- partment for some time. The principal cause for his removal at Santos was the fact that he spent the greater part of his time in saying mass at various churches and almost entirely neglected his consular duties causing the lodg- ment of many indignant protests by commercial interests.
 Some time ago the department was ac- quainted with the fact that Gerimondi was sailing under false colors In Italy, using state department stationary and repr presenting himself to be the Uniteu States consul general to Persia, as well as Genoa. Consul Pierson at Genoa was instructed to look Into the case, and go- ing to Omaglapatrie he found Gerimondi. The latter tried to present a bold front. but finally broke down, confessed his de- captions and surrendered the department stationary. While the consul was consid- ering his case, Gerimondi was arrested by the loo oal authorities the charge or betraying the daughter of an ancient Italian house and thrown i' o prison. The Italian government also took note of his fradulent practices, and sought to know the pleasure of the United States in the matter of his prosecution. After full con sideration, and seeing that the man was already in the way to be roundly pun ished forshis other offenses, the state de- partment declined to express any wish in the matter leaving Gerimondi to be dealt with by the application of the local law He is said to have had a most ex- traordinary career, and although most unlettered he has succeeded in attach ing himself to many positions of great importance In the course or nis carees and using them to secure his advance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-10
Mckinley Memorial Service.

Columbus, O. September Ex-Governor Nash issued the following proclamation to the people of Ohio today: Next Sun day, September IA, will be the first an- niversary of the death of President Me- Kinley Many churches of all denomina- tions throughout the country have vol untarily started a movement to hold memorial services at their regular places of worship in remembrance of the late President. I desire to call attention to this fact. and to express the earnest wish that the people of Ohio join in this move ment, making 1t worthy of the splendid life and work of the late President"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-10
GRADY, JR., MISSING
 AND RELATIVES ALARMED
Young Grady Was Last Seen in Norfolk When He Left the Hotel With His Child to Secure Transportation Home.
 Mrs, Grady is Prostraed With Grief

New York in quest of him, having aban- doned all hope of finding him in Norfolk.
 Mir Grady had only small amount of money on his person when he was last seen. The theory of suicide Is not enter tained by his family or friends.
 His domestic life was happy and he was in very comfortable financial cir cumstanees.
 Every possible effort will be made to locate MT. Grady if he is still alive. The entire country will be searched for him, and the police of every city, domestic and foreign. will be notified to watch for him.
 The missing man was for a time promi- nent in Atlanta political life, having been city councilman for two years. He has for some years been connected with the Constitution in an editorial and repor- torial capacity.
 His wife was Miss Grace Gould of St. Louis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-10
STIMSON NOMINATED.
Named for Governor of Colorado by
 Democrats Almost Unanimously.

Denver. Colo. September 9-I1dward c. Stimson of Cripple Creek. judge of the fourth judicial district. was today nomin- ated for governor by the democratic state convention on the first ballot. An infor- nal ballot showed him to be in the lead with 390 of the 400 votes The first ballo, was only three-fourths complete when 1t was seen that Stimson had gained enough votes over inc informal ballot to elect him. and his nomination was made by exclamation
 The convention is instructed to endorse Henry M Teller for United States sen- ator The following were placed in neu ination for governor: Judge Edward C. Stimson of Cripple Creek. Judge Theron Stevens of Ouray, Governor James F. Orman of Gunnison and Joseph R. Mau- pin of Fremont
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-10
MANY CAN'T FURNISH BOND
Ex-speaker Mural and Former Mem bers of Board Have Turned States
 Evidence and Are Under gl Attorney Folke's Eye.
PENALTY WAS DEATH
 BY TERM OF OATH

St. Louis. September 9.-The sol- chm oath taken by the nineteen members of the "Boodlers' Com binen is as follows:
 ''I do solemnly swear before AL mighty God that in associating myself with and becoming a mem- Der of this combine I will vote and act with the combine whenever and wherever I may be ordered to do so.
 And I further solemnly swear that I will not at any place or time reveal the fact that there is a combine, and that I will not communicate to any person or per- sons anything that may take place at any meeting of the combine.
 And do solemnly swear that in case that I should reveal the fact that any person in this com bine has received money, I hereby permit and authorize other mem bers of this combine to take the forfeit of my life In such manner as they may deem proper, and that my throat may be cut, my tongue torn out and my body cast Into the Mississippi river.
 And all this I do solemnly swear, so help me God"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-10
DAY OF REST AT SEAGIRT. Not a Shot Was Fired on the Range
 By the All-American Team.

Seagirt N. J., September 9.-Today was one of rest for the all-American team, not shot being fired on the ranges. h. stead of a continuous fire 1t was a con- tinuous rain, and the experts were kept in the clubhouse all day. Tomorrow the team will leave Seagirt by the Pennsyl- vania road and are due to arrive at Ot- tawa, Canada, Thursday. They will prac- tice Friday on the Canadian range and shoot for the Palma centennial trophy Saturday.
 Two members of the all-American team will shoot with the new Springfield gov ernment gun which gives 2300 feet per second velocity. The rest of the team will use the Krag. This shoot will be watched with great interest by the rihemen of the country. The team Is in fine condi- tion after two weeks work on the target range.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-10
THEY LIKE MAcADAM ROADS. Major German Builds Three-Mi Mile
 Stretch In Autauga County.

Montgomery, September 9.-Cspecial.) ).- Maj. ". P. German has just returned from Autauga, where he built the first piece of rnacadamized road ever made in that county. It was a tnree-mile stretch across the notorious Bear Creek swamp, which has so often shut off travel be- tween the western end of the county and the courthouse at Prattvile.
 Sixty per cent gravel was used, though Major German advised a lower grade with finer stones to produce the best re- suits. The people are so well pleased that q movement has already been started for issuing $25,000 of bonds for building more roads of the same sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-10
EFFORT TO MAKE PEACE. Herbert Booth of Salvation Army Is Again in the United States.

New York September 9.--A former of- ficer of the Salvation Army who does not wish to be mentioned in the matter, said today that Herbert Booth, who re- gently left the army, is now in America, having arrived a few weeks ago, and that it is highly probable that Gen. Booth will arrive in this country within a few weeks, to make an effort to bring a reconciliation between himself and his children, six of whom are now out of the Salvation Army
 Gen. Ballington Booth, of the Volun- teers of America, tonight at his home at Mont Clair, N. J., refused to discuss the matter in any form.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-10
Boston Cup Defender.

Boston. September 9.-The Herald will say tprnorrow that in view of the fact that challenge for the Americas cup fo- next year is practically assured and a challenger Is to be built by Sir Thomas Lipton on the other syde. there is a move ment on foot for the Boston cup defender to be designed by W. Stariing Burgess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-10
Grand Duke Is Delayed.

New York, September 9.-Grand Duke Boris of Russia was to have sailed to- day on the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm Der Crosse. He left Newport last night on Cornelius vanderbilts steam yacht Mirage. An accident to fhe yachts ma chinery. however. delayed him and he was unable to land in lime to make con- nection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-10
smIIax From Evergreen.

Montgomery, September 9.-(Special)- The shipment of smilax from Evergreen has just begun for this season. Last year over yseo,ooo worth of the artistic southern vine went out of the Conecuh swamps through the Evergreen station. The vine grows rapidly and it is said
 supply does not diminish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-10
NOTHING ID INDICATE
 SETTLEMENT IS NEAR
President John Mitchell Says He Knows of No Negotiations and the Matter Is Up to the
 Operators.
PLAN FOR ENDING
 STRIKE AGREED ON

. Philadelphia. September 10, 3 A. M.
 . The North American this morning
 . says that J. P Morgan has assent
 . ed to a plan proposed by Governor ' Stone of Pennsylvania for ending
 . the coal miners strike. The plan, . according to the North American, . was submitted to Mir. Morgan yes- . terday by P. A. B. Widenor of this
 z city. The plan in brief is for the . mine workers to return to work . without a signed agreement, the . operators by concessions to adjust . the differences existing between . the men and the companies, and ~ that after waiting a reasonable . time, if the operators fall to do . this, an arbitrator be appointed; . and that If the men deem the de- | cision of the arbitrator as unjust, . then the men can again go on | strike.
 . The paper also says that Cover . nor Stone also telegraphed Presi- . dent Mitchell for a conference and . that the meeting between the Gov | ernor and the miners chief will . probably take place tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-10
TLANTA. Ga, September

~ TLANTA. Ga. September B. 6 Henry W. Grady, Jr., has disap- 7 peared and his friends and rela- tives are much concerned over his fate MT. Grady is the only son of the late Henry W. Grady. editor of the Atlanta Constitution, who at the time of his death was probably the most popular man in the south.
 Young Grady was last seen at Norfolk, Va, on Friday of last week. when he left the hotel where he was stopping with his child in order to secure transportatiop for the return trip to Atlanta, his home. Since that time no trace of him has been found by any member of his family.
 Mrs. Grady, prostrated with grief, has returned to Atlanta Eugene R. Black, a prominent attorney of this city and brother-in-law of MT. Grady, is now in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-10
Graydon Acquitted.

Winnsboro, La. September s.-The jury in the case of W. M. Graydon, formerly of Indianapolis, Ind. charged with the killing of M. NJ Fowlkes, returned yer dict of mot guilty" The trial was attend ed by people from all over the parish
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-28

and the people We're constantly coming
ana going.
President and Mrs. White We're as
sisted in receiving by ex-President and
Mrs. 6. D. y. Pepper, Professor Beck
and Miss Matthews. dean Of the WI
mans division of the college. Mrs. a.
j. Roberts ard Mrs. NJ. W. Bessey pre-
sided over the dining room. The ushers
ere Lew clyde Church and Shepard
Butler.
The city was splendidly represented
and large proportion of the student
body was present. The reception was
success in every way. President and
Mrs. White proved themselves most
graceful and genial hosts. putting ey-
FL yone at ease from the moment they
giasped their hands. 1t was a delight
ful occasion and everyone who was
present hopes that there may be many
more of like nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-28

The Winsio s. ferry boat has been maui
ed up high and dry on the shore ana pu'
out of commission for good so mucf
trouble was experienced in operating th'
beat during the past week or ~ days tha'
il was decided 20 abandon 1t. but the
temporary bridge is progressing hneiA
and ii is thought it can be opened TO th'
public by the middle of the week Mean
while there is no passing for teams oVe'
the stream. The footbrdse is doing So"t
service for the pedestrians and even fol
he rises until the Maine Central put sto;
10 that kind IF use The weather ha
been very favorable for the temporary
structure thus far.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-28
FORMER WATERvILLE LADY
The Hostess at a Brilliant Reception
in New York.

The many friends in this section Of
Mrs. Antonio Sawyer. leading coz
tralto singer. will be interested TO
learn that she gave reception and
musicale Jan. 90. at her home, 1880
Broadway. New York. to introduce her
niece. Miss Antonio Chase Carter
Mrs. Sawyer and Miss Carter We're as
sisted in receiving by the lat:er's
mother, Mrs. Carter, and Miss Suzanne
Thompson from Kentucky The men,
bers of the receiving party were all
attired in white. The decorations Of
the spacious apartments We're Ameri-
can Beauty roses.
Music was furnished by the Liste-
Mann Trio (strings and piano.. Miss
Mansfield. Robert Parker and Mrs.
Sawyer. The guest of honor was Miss
Louise Horner contralto from the
Metropolitan Opera Co. Among the
well known musicians present were
David Bispham, one Of the. leading
baritcnes Of the Opera Company, Mrs.
Annie Louise Cary Raymond
Americas greatest contralto, and Mr..
and Mrs Willis Bachelor Other
guests in attendance at the reception
were Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Savage. Miss
Savage. DR.. Robert Collyer of the
Church of the Messiah: Dr. Howard
puffield of the Fifth Avenue Presby-
terrain church and Mrs. Duffield; DR..
Houghton of the little church around
the corner and Mrs. Houghton: and
DIR. G. H. Gardner, principal of the
Gardner school. 601 Fifth avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-28
PRESIDENT AND MRS. BUTLER.
About 900 Guests Attend the First Of
the General College Receptions.

President and Mrs. White of Colby
rendered the first general reception of
the winter to the graduates, under
graduates. former students and friends
OF the college at their residence on Col
lege avenue. last evening. The walk
ing about the city was extremely dis
agreeable. not to say dangerous, and
there was rather raw wind blowing,
IA combination that made the fireside a
particularly delightful place. but in
spite of this large number preferred
TO spend a good share of the evening
beside President Whites fire. Prob
ably something like 800 people We're re-
ce.ved during the evening. Even after
O'Clock the line extended from the
north parlor where President and Mrs.
White received. to the head of the
stairs. The house was crowded most
Of the time between s and 10 o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-28
At THE NEW CITY BUILDING.
Maze Of Timbers, Hive Of Industry and
Regular Pandironum.

III you want to get some idea OF a
boiler factory you should visit the new
City building. There is such pande-
noriium there these days that one can
scarcely hear himself talk. A large
crew of carpenters are hammering CON
stantly and stoutly in all parts OF the
building. 1t seems that there is man
Il, every square foot. No hole or cor
ner of the big building from cellar tc
r:,rret is free from them. Along about
5 O'Clock in the afternoon they can be
located pretty well, for each group has
IN electric light to work by These are
attached to long cords so that they
can be carried to any part of the work
in hand.
The electricians are busy boring
countless holes and running wires.
Temporary. wiring has been done for
the nights and the permanent work is
being rushed to completion to keep out
CT the way of the carpenters. Down in
the basement a crew of plumbers has
set UP workshop and are busy fitting
iron pipes Of all sizes and descriptions.
| the boilers have been set and much OF
the piping OF the basement completed.
They have not got above the basement
rluch as yet but are making good prog
reSs.
| The men of various trades are at
work all over the building SO that the
different parts are being carried along
at about the same speed. Perhaps the
| busiest part of the whole building is
! the nall and that is perfect maze of
stagings and unfinished work. This is
about ready for the metal lathing. In
deed, some of this is In place at the
entrance of the hall and in other places
over the building. This can be put on
much faster than the old fashioned
wooden laths and the men who have
this share of the work can follow pretty
closely on the heels of the carpenters
Some of the carpenters were just com
pleting the tearing out of some Of the
dressing rooms on the stage, yesterday
ard remodeling the others according to
the revised plans. The skeleton work of
the stage and hall is pretty we'll along
now and some idea Of what the place will
| be like can be gained. Almost everyone
! is delighted with it.
! The "salaInanders" in the basement are
doing good work and the building is now
| fairly dry from. top to bottom. When
| enc first enters the building from the
fresh air outside it seems as if the gas
was sufficient to dry even green wood.
but il is not 50 bad after one gets used
TO 1t, and the men at work there do not
seem to mind it any.
| To the layman the whole work is now
| nothing but Il chaos. but it will rapidly
| assume form when the progress can be
better noted. Good work is being done
1 in every department and 1t looks as if
the building would be completed on
schedule time TIE weather. at any rate.
cannot interfere any more.