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The age-herald., 1902-03-05
WILEY, THOMPSON
 AND BOWIE SORE
LO NOT THINK THEY WERE TREATED FAIRLY IN RIVERS AND HARBoRs APPROPRIATION. NOTHING FOR THE coosA.

Washington. March 4.-(Special.)-Rep- resentatives Wiley, Thompson. Burnett and Bowie of the Alabama delegation be- lieve they were not treated fairly by the action of the rivers and harbors commit tee in failing to provide an appropriation for the Coosa river. About s15,OOOO00 has already been expended for improving this river, and the four Alabama members realize that unless the present bill car ries appropriation 1t will be difficult to continue the work in future Congresses.
 The bill as reported 10 the House In the last Congress carried $l24000 for the Coosa This was increased to S175.000 by the Senate. Those interested in the m- provement will make a fight for a Senate amendment. The action of the House committee is believed to have been based on a recent report declaring it would cost about $12.000000 to complete the scheme of improvement in the Coosa.
The age-herald., 1902-03-05
MISSIONARIES TO CHINA
 KILLED AND MUTILATED

Victoria B. C., March 4.-Reports of two massacres of missionaries in China were received by the steamer Empress of India which arrived from the Orient this afternoon. In Kan Su Fathers Van Mir haeghe and Bougaerts were murdered by band of Chinese, including soldiers who attacked their mission. The first named priest was killed instantly by a sword thrust. the latter fingered for five days. suffering from terrible wounds. It is stated that the attack was made in re- venge for the deposition of the son of Prince Yuan, by the Empress Dowager at the request of the foreign ministers. The magistrate of the district being friendly to foreigners, warned the missionaries
 but they were attacked before they could get out of the way. The other mas sacre took place in Rang Shi, Father Julien being attacked while he slept and cruelty murdered. His body was mutt
The age-herald., 1902-03-05
Reports of DispIeasure at FamiI-
 far Tone Are UnfOunded
FREE STYLE PLEASED HIM
He Is Also Delighted Over the Recep- tion Rendered Prince Henry and Newspapers of Berlin See
 Chance for the Press.

Berlin. March 4.-Emperor William in- stead of being displeased with the tel egram of Miss Alice Roosevelt regarding the launching of the Meteor. as some of the English newspapers aver, because of its familiar tone, was, on the contrary. very much pleased with it.
 A member of the cabinet says that after an audience with Emperor William Feb ruary 26, official business having been finished, the Kaiser remarked: q must show you the charming telegram I have just received from Miss Alice Roosevelt"
 To other members of his entourage, the Emperor has also expressed his pleasure over this telegram. and has praised it's natural and unconstrained form. The cor respondent here of the Associated Press has been officially informed of Emperor Williams satisfaction at the reception ac- corded to Prince Henry. The informant of the correspondent had seen all Elm peror Williams marginal notes about Prince Henry's trip. He said his majesty is in the highest degree pleased with Prince Henry's reception from his 'ar- rival in America, and especially with that accorded by President Roosevelt and his family
 The German newspaper men are irn- mensely impressed with Prince Henry bearing toward the newspapers of the United States. and believe that Emperor Williams perception of the influence of the press on national opinion in the Unl- ted States will affect favorably the rela- tons of the crown and the home press.
 Herr Bachem, the editor of the Cologne Volks Zeitung, in an article in which he intimates the previous conclusion, con- trasts the social and political positions of editors here and in the United States where newspaper men are selected to serve as cabinet ministers and am mbas- sadors, not because they are better edu- cated or more able, but Herr Bachem says because they receive high salaries. Herr Bachem is of the opinion that the l journey of Prince Henry will not modify | the aspirations of the United States | which are conceived to be, first to break | into European markets while excluding
 Europe from it's own markets. and sec
 ond, to divide the mastery of the seas with Great Britain.
 Herr Lelbermann Won Sonneberg, radi- cal anti-Semite, who made a violent out burst against MT. Chamberlain, the Brit ish colonial secretary. last January, said in the Reichstag today that the visit of Prince Henry would lead to a friendly reapproachment between the United States and Germany.
 The Kreuz Zeitung devotes two columns to advocating the establishment of a direct new treaty between Germany and Am erica, avoiding England. to the mu- tual benefit of both.
The age-herald., 1902-03-05
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lated. both hands being cut off. His two servants were also killed The viceroy has sent troops to hunt for the murder CTS
 Two pirates of a band who had cap tured two junks in the west river, and were guarding prisoners taken in the raid, suffered a terrible death. They were attacked by a band of outlaws and the two pirates were buried alive.
 The Kobe Herald Is authority for the statement that POO fishermen from the village of Wu-Go were drowned in a storm off the coast of Miji Kan. The boats had gone a long way out, and, being overtaken by the storm, were lost Only thirteen out of over 200 fishermen from that one village returned, and they came in on an upturned boat
 A TolIlo dispatch states that the Brit ish subjects in Japan have decided to send two silver vases in commemoration of the Anglo-Japanese alliance and to present one each to the sovereigns of the allied nations.
The age-herald., 1902-03-05
SCHWAB REFLECTED AT
 HEAD OF STEEL TRUST

Mir Roberts was president of the Amer ican Bridge Company when it was merged in the United States Steel Corporation He represented a total capitalization of ESQ., GOO, GOO. The Herald tomorrow will print an interview with MT. Roberts, in which he is quoted as saying: 'I have not agreed with Mr Schwab for some time regarding certain features of the policy which he supports"
 
 and famous for it's thrift and industry. l have heard it acknowledged by you as well by others that the development of Milwaukee is due largely to the German element amongst your citizens, state ment which fills my heart with pride and gladness inasmuch as 1 look upon this German element as one of the strongest ties between Germany and the United States. Great and continued applause.) doubt not that those of German descent will in the future as in the past be a credit to that country which they proudly call their home (Applause)
 ''The merits of the city of Milwaukee are known, it's industrial products are recorded-not so, however, with one point which I could not help noticing in pass ing through the crowded streets of the city today-in brief the charming. hand some, sweet and pretty faces belonging to the ever fair sex (great applause and cries of well, well, we'll and 'bravo), which are abundant in this city. Allow me to drink to the health and prosperity or the lovely city of Milwaukee"
 At the conclusion of Prince Henry's re- marks Mayor Rose presented to him an elegantly bound album. containing photo graphs of Milwaukee's public buildings and some of the beautiful residences of the city.
 Prince Henry left for the east at 10 o'clock.
 Train Arrives at Chicago.
 Chicago, March 1.-The train bearing Prince Henry and his suite arrived in Chi cago at 12:15 o'clock tonight. It was not brought into the city, the transfer from the tracks of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul to those of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern road being made in the suburbs. The train was on its way to the east by 12:45,
The age-herald., 1902-03-05
MIR. ROUSS' WILL
 FILED FOR PROBATE
ALL THE PROPERTY GOES TO HIS RELATIVES, AND NO CHARlTA- BILE REQUESTS WERE MADE. HIS BROTHER ExEcUToR.

New York, March 3-The will of Charles Broadway Rouss was filed for probate in the surrogate's office today. The docu- ment was executed March IT, 1898. It made no charitable bequests. The will left to Mrs. Charles Broadway Rouss, now dead the house on Fifth avenue and $5OOo yearly. The building in which his busi- ness was conducted was left to his two children, Mrs. Virginia Lee and Peter Winchester Rouss.
 It was stipulated that Mrs. Lee was to get the Fifth avenue house if her mother died. She also gets MT. Rouss' farm in Jefferson county Virginia. MT. Rouss re quested that his son Peter continue the business on Broadway under the old name William R. Rouss, brother of the dead millionaire, is made an executor and he and another brother receive $lOo,- GOO each. The residue of the estate Is willed to Peter Winchester Rouss.
The age-herald., 1902-03-05
DEATH NOR DEFEAT HAD
 NO FEARS FOR THE BOERS
CHARGED BRITISH FORCES SHOT AND SHELL NOTHING STOPPED THEM UNTIL ENGLISH WERE THROWN CONFUSION AND DsAsTER-THE GROUND WAS sTREWED oUNDED

London, March 4.-Telegrams received here from Klerksdorp describing the at tack upon and capture by the Boers on F ebl uary "A at point southwest of Klerksdorp of 467 British soldiers who were acting as convoy to an empty wagon train show that General Delarey laid hls plans with consummate care and precise knowledge of the ground.
 The third Boer attack upon the convoy was delivered from various points and was most determined.
 By sheer recklessness they sought to ride down and overwhelm the British defense The British guns shelled the charging Boers but nothing stopped their onslaught. which was delivered with un- usual impetus. The convoy mules were subjected to heavy fire. and, deserted by the native drivers, the mules stam. peded. putting many of the defenders temporarily out of action and causing the widest confusion. For two hours the
The age-herald., 1902-03-05
BOERS WILL CALL
 ON SECRETARY HAY
RECEPTION IS TO BE PURELY UNI OFFICIAL, THE DELEGATES OC- EUPYING STATUS OF PRIVATE
 CITIZENS OF OTHER COUNTRY.

Washington, March 4.-Messrs. Wes- sels and Wolmarans, accompanied by Montague White, consul general for the South African republics at New York who have been in Washington for sev- eral days past, have arranged for re- ception by Secretary Hay. This reception will pc purely unofficial the Boers oc cupying the status of private citizens of another country soJourning in the United States
 The delegates themselves are reserved when questioned as to their mission and as to their pretensions respecting official recognition by the state department merely saying that they had several different proposals for their guidance un- der consideration and had not yet reached a determination.
The age-herald., 1902-03-05
BRODERICk DEFENDS
 ENGLISH WAR OFFICE

below their proper limits. The govern ment proposes to allow enlistment for three years, with nine years in the re- serve and with the object of inducing men to enlist for India and elsewhere abroad, it was proposed to give every one a clear shilling per day If after two years the soldiers decided to serve eight years with the colors and four years in the reserve he would be paid an extra six pence daily. MT. Broderick believed this would result in enlisting a better class of men.
 MT. Broderick declared that if the vol unteers were to be bar to subscription they must make themselves efficient. It was proposed to establish volunteer reserve for men over 40 years who were unable to comply with the ordinary regu- lations and establish during the present year a military reserve of 5O,OO0 men. The education of all officers would be vigorously prosecuted and the expenses of young officers would be frightened.
The age-herald., 1902-03-05
FREIGHT BUREAU DISSOLVED.
Decreed By Executive Officers of Big
 Western Railroads.

Chicago, March 1.-The dissolution of the Chicago Kansas City, Chicago-oma- ha-Sioux City and Chicago-St Paul freight bureaus was decreed today by the executive officers of the western roads. No action was taken in regard to the Western Freight Bureau. It was con tended that this is no pool or organiza- tion that could be construed as being il- legal, but simply a statistical bureau for the compiling of records and the issuing of tariffs.
 It is probable that 1t will be kept intact and some prominent traffic man will be elected chairmsr
The age-herald., 1902-03-05
CRISIS IN DIAMOND TRADE.
Brussels Merchants Very Much Dis
 turbed Over Situation.

Brussels. March 4.-Numerous and con- tradictory reports are current here as to the crisis in the diamond trade and the newspapers refer to the impending fail- ures of several firms in the diamond bus mess at Antwerp. Amsterdam and Lon- don. They allege that some diamond merchants have been guilty of extensive defalcations and have fled to London and New York.
 The crisis is said to be due to the large quantity of goods on warrant, which can only be disposed of at a loss.
 The Messenger De Bruxels says that the extradation of two men who fled to New York with 5000 francs of diamonds has been demanded.
 Four Thousand Men Are Idle.
 London. March 1.-The Amsterdam cor- respondent of the Daily Mail says in a dispatch that 4O00 men in the diamond trade there are idle. It is declared, says the correspondent that unless the dia- mond cleavers abandon their strike soon, every Antwerp and Amsterdam factory will be closed.
The age-herald., 1902-03-05

British held out. They then divided and were overwhelmed.
 few minutes of cautious fighting and all was over. The Boers salloped along the line. firing at every man who showed the slightest tendency to resist. until they reached aud captured the guns. In the excitement the Northumberland Fust- ITS, V ho had been cut off succeeded in fighting their way out for some distance. When their amm unition became exhaust ed they charge with bayonets, but were speedily overpowered.
 By o'clock in the morning all resist ance was at an end. The dead and wounded were scattered all over the field Broken wagons and panic-stricken horses and mules made scene of indescrlbable confusion. Not until General Delarey came in person was anything like order restored. He stopped the Boers engaged in stripping the British wounded by the free use of the sjambok. but they con tinued the work of 'lespoiling directly his back was turned.
The age-herald., 1902-03-05
MADAME NORDICA
 SANG TO TELEPHONE
MUSIC WAS HEARD IN VARIOUS PARTS OF WICHITA AND TO OTHER CITIES, EVEN AS FAR AS KANSAS CITY.

Wichita, Kan, March 4.-Lillian Nor dica sang to an audience of 2OOO persons tonight A unique feature of the concert was the transmission of the music by tel ephone to various parts of the city, also to other cities. even to Kansas City. Re ceivers the size of the ordinary telephone mouthpiece were placed among the foot lights. Mime Nordica did not learn of the arrangement for the telephone concert until few minutes before singing the last number. She was indignant and al- most refused to sing the closing selec- tion.
 Mime. Nordica said after the concert that never again would she sing into telephone. She said that those who heard her singing by telephone would have false impression of her singing.
The age-herald., 1902-03-05
Cars Battered With Rocks and
 Free Fights Plentiful
POLICE CAN DO NOTHING
Militia Guard Cars, But Effort to Run Them Fails-More Troops Will Be Ordered Out With Bat
 tery of Artillery.

Norfolk, Va, March IA mob of 5000 strike sympsthizers thronged the streets of Norfolk today on which tue main line of the Norfolk Railroad and Light Com pany's cars are run and the police were unable to cope with it. crom Loon until after dark the cars, which were guarded by attachments of militia, had run with difficulty all day, were housed in the barns In the county where the barns are the militia was in control of the situation. Cars were repeatedly derailed, wagon loads of rocks were piled on the tracks and free fights between the mili- tary guards and the crowd occurred during tho day at frequent intervals. In one difficulty a sergeant ran bayonet into the arm of H. II. Harma1sef, a bar Der. Mrs Harmansef, who was standing by her husband at the time, knocked the sergeant to the ground with both fists and discclored the face of Lieutenant F. R. Gale, who was near her. Several other soldiers were struck by missiles thrown through the windows of the cars. A number of arrests have been made both by the police and militia.
 Officers Hold Conference.
 A conference was held today by Mayor Beaman, Police Chief Veltincs, Colonel Higgins, commanding the Seventy-first Virginia regiment. eight companies of which are in service, relative to placing the city under martial law. The police force Of 200 men has been on duty for forty-eight hours and is unable to meet the emergency. It is possible that the four additional com panies of the regiment and a battery of artillery will be called for in the morning to take charge of the city.
 Martial Law to Be Declared.
 Martial law will be declared in Norfolk tomorrow. Four more infantry com panles from Emporia, Suffolk Smithfield and Franklin have been ordered out. The additional troops bring the entire Sev- enty y-first ReTiment into service. The troops are now ouarding the power plant and a detachment of a Newport News company under Captain Gilkerson is on duty.
 At a meeting tonight the Central Labor Union boycotted the street cars.
 Common Councilman S. H. Kelly, also a leader of the strikers, offered resolu- tior at tonights council meeting to re- yoke the street railway franchise for the lapse of two days in running cars. The resolution was referred to a special com mittee.
 Tonight six non-union men from Knox vile were held up. The strikers over powered them. They bore arms and were arrested for carrying concealed weapons.
The age-herald., 1902-03-05
Texas Is Wind-SWept.

Austin, Tex, March 4.-Texas was wind-swept today from the Pan Handle to the Gulf At times the wind attained a velocity of eighty miles an hour. Dur ing the afternoon the wind attained such a force as to absolutely retard the pro- gress of trains out on the prairies. Sew eral trains entering this city were nearly an hour late as result of the, high winds. In many places along the railroad the winds piled sand high on the tracks
The age-herald., 1902-03-05
SIMPSONS SON APPOINTED.
Roosevelt Gives Him Chance to Get
 Into Naval Academy.

Washington March 1.-The President has made the following appointments for cadetship at the Naval Academy:
 Ralph Earl Sampson. son of Rear Ad- miral " T. Sampson, principal; Wood ward Phillip. son of the late Rear Ad- miral Phillip. first alternate Q. W. How ard, son of Major General Howard, U. s. A.. second alternate. and Presley Morgan Taylor. son of Rear Adroiral lily. c. Tay- Tor, third alternate.
The age-herald., 1902-03-05
NEGRO KILLS CANADIAN.
John Tucker of Hamilton's Bluff
 Struck on Head With Gun.

Mobile, Ala. March 4.-John Tucker, Canadian, was murdered yesterday at Hamilton's bluff by James Jackson. Tucker, who has relations in Detroit and Montreal was engaged in farming on lar.e scale. Jackson. who killed MT. Tn as arrested in this city Jack ao, ie was passing Fuckers house, xvI,,., ...,s old man called him and charged him with stealing a mandolin. Words were exchanged and Tucker got shot gun and knife, and, says the negro. tried to cut him. The negro snatcned the gun and hit Tucker on the head. felling him. He did not think he had seriously injured hira, but hastened to station and took . train for Mobile.
The age-herald., 1902-03-05
HOUSE WILL PROBABLY
 DEFEAT RURAL DELIVERY.

Washington March 1.-The House spent another day in discussion of the bill to classify the rural free delivery service and place the carriers under the contract sys- tenn No vote was reached and 1t is doubtful whether one will be had to- morrow. as the list of speakers Is still large. The fate of the bill is in doubt, although the impression prevailing is that 1t will be defeated. The speakers today were Messrs. Smith, Democrat of kentucky; Gardner of New Jersey, and williams of Mississippi, in favor, and Messrs. Landis of Indiana, Maddox of Georgia, and Hill of Connecticut against the measure. Before the debate began fhe conference report, on the Philippine tariff bill was adopted. The vote was on party lines except that Messrs. Mo- Cal of Massachusetts, Little field of Maine and Heatwole of Minnesota voted with the Democrats against the report.
The age-herald., 1902-03-05

New York. March 1.-The directors Of the United States Steel Corporation met today and reelected President Schwab and all the other officers whose terms ex- pired. Percival Roberts. Jr., resigned his membership in the executive committee. His resignation was accepted but sue cessor was not named. He did not resign from the board of directors.
The age-herald., 1902-03-05
BEER AIMED CITY
 CREETS PRINCE
Henry Greatly Pleased With
 People of Milwaukee

Milwaukee, March 4.-Milwaukee was host to Prince Henry of Prussia for six hours this afternoon and gave him a re- ception that was highly enthusiastic and an entertainment that was unique His special train came at o'clock and at lo was away again on the long trip to Ni- agara and New England The princes entertainment began with drive through business and residential districts before a crowd that numbered 100000 people Then there was a public reception at which Governor Robert La Folette and Mayor David s. Rose voiced the official welcome. and the United Singing Socie- ties raised their voices in mighty chorus There was also a splendid illumination and thrilling night run of the .Milwau- kee fire department. Later there was banquet at which the prince met the leading citizens of the city and state.
 Just outside the depot 1000 veterans Of the German wars were drawn up. They had come from all parts of the state and they gave the prince volley of chears as he passed them.
 Enthusiastic Reception.
 The reception of the prince as he drove through the streets was wildly enthusi- astic and there was an ovation when he entered the exposition building for the public reception. As he appeared on the stage escorted by his staff and the recep- tion committee the mass chorus of 600 voices sang Dos Deutsche Lieb." There were 10000 persons packed in the exposi- tion building, and 1t was long before they were sufficiently still for Mayor Rose to welcome the prince.
 The Mayor gave way to former Con- gressman H. V. Deuster, who spoke in behalf of the German residents and in their tongue.
 Governor LaFollette then welcomed tEe prince in behalf of the state. Capt. Emile Court. who also spoke in German, was the last speaker.
 From the hall the prince was driven through illuminated streets to the Hotel Pheister, where the banquet was served. During the banquet three toasts were proposed, those to the President of the United States and the Emperor of Ger many being drunk while the orchestra played the national airs of the respective countries This was followed by the toast .Prince Henry of Prussia" The prince responded as follows:
 Prince Speaks, Though Hoarse.
 "Centlemen, I will occupy your atten- tion for but a very few moments. as I am trifie hoarse, having lost something in this country, namely, my voice. which I hope however, to regain. It Is pleas ure to me to thank you for the hearty welcome you have offered me in this lovely, handsome and sympathetic city of yours, the principal city of Wisconsin.
The age-herald., 1902-03-05
pr, Meredith Worse.

Mexico City March 1.-The condition of the Rev. Dr. Meredith, the Brooklyn N. Y, clergyman. is reported as desperate. He Is still in the hospital at Guatla.
The age-herald., 1902-03-05
Mrs. Davis Improved.

New Orleans, March 4.-Mrs. Jefferson Davis, who has been indisposed at the Saint Charles Hotel. is much improved.
The age-herald., 1902-03-05
THE WEATHER.

ALABAMA: FAIR AND COLDER wEDNESDAY; FROST AT NIGHT: THURSDAY FAIR, BRISK WINDS.