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The age-herald., 1902-05-06
MEXICO SENDS REFUSAL,
Will Not Honor Request for Extradi-
 ton of Charles kratz.

St. Louis, May 5.-A special from Jeff ferson City, Mo. says:
 Governor Cookery today received the following telegram from Secretary of State John Hay at Washington:
 "Sir--I have the honor to inform you that the embassy of the United States at Mexico reports that the Mexican govern ment cannot consider the request for the extradition of Charles Kratz charged with bribery, unless reciprocity is prom ised by the government of the United States"
 The Governor stated that this closed the incident and Kratz could not be ex- tradited.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
scHLEY SEES cHlckAMAUeA.
Was Then Rendered. Public Reception
 and Left for Washington.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 5.-Admiral and Mrs. Schley visited Chickamauga Park today. accompanied by General H. V. Boypton. They were driven over the Earguine Field and General Boynton ex- plained the details of the battle. Tonight from to 10 o'clock at the Stanton House . public reception was rendered Admiral called to pay their respects.
 At 1035 o'clock tonight Admiral and Mrs. Schley left for Washington.
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FATAL FAMILY FIGHT.
Two Men Are Killed and Two Others
 Are Wounded.

Mexia, Tex. May 5.-In a fight grow ing out of family differences two men were killed and two others wounded at Armour, a small town in remote part of Limestone County. The dead are:
 MT. Robertson and Lum Weeks.
 The wounded:
 A son of Robertson and a young man named Deming.
 Details of the affair are not obtainable
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
MERCURY CLIMBS AGAIN.
Ninety-two the Highest Point Regis-
 tered by Thermometer Yesterday.

Yesterday was another warm number. The mercury crawled up as high as 92 and hovered around that point for sew eral hours, while the people suffered.
 During Sunday night the thermometer was kind enough to go as low as 6S, but as soon as the sun commenced its jour ney across the heavens, the mercury be- gan its daily climb. At o'clock in the morning 1t was 6S degrees, at noon 1t was Sss. During the afternoon 1t reach ed the maximum, 92 degrees.
 The temperatures for May for the past eight years are.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
Green Elected President.

Tyler. Texas, May 5.-The annual meet ing of the St. Louis Southwestern & Cotton Belt stockholders and directors, was held today. The resignation of first vice president and General Superintend- Snt R. ". Bowron was accepted and w. B. GFeen was elected to succeed him. The only change in the directorate was the substitution of MT. Green for Mir. Bow ron. President Britton was reelected.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
PREsBYTERY MEETs.
Several Designations Accepted and
 Differences Adjusted.

Several matters of interest were set tied at the adjourned meeting of the Bir- mingham Presbytery held yesterday at the First Presbyterian church. Fourteen ministers and one elder were present. The resignation of the Rev. Clyde Shel- ton. pastor of the West Anniston church, was accepted. He goes to Martinville. Va.
 The resignation of the Rev. W. R. Me- Gala was accepted He was pastor at East Florence. He goes to Lafayette, Ga.
 It was stated the differences between the Rev. D. D. Little and the Montevallo church had been settled. The differences between the Goodwater church and the Rev. Newton Smith were also reported settled and he will remain as pastor.
 Alabama Brewing Co.,,
 "Bohemian Beer"
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
Heavy Rains In Texas.

Houston, Tex, May 5.-Heavy rains are reported tonight from all parts of Te1s except in the extreme West. In the cattle country, where stock was dying in large numbers, the fall has been heavy. In other parts small grain and corn which was beginning to suffer for moisture was materially benefited
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
Nine Persons Drowned.

Oklahoma City, o. T., May 5.-A special to the Oklahoman says that . cloudburst at Foss, 100 miles west, Sunday evening drowned nine persons and left many homeless. Four bodies have been recovered. A mile of the Choctaw Railroad track was washed out near the town and the loss of town property will amount to $200000
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
COLUMBUS, MISS.
Old Council and Board of Trustees
 Again Elected.

Columbus, Miss, May 5.-(Special)- Following Is the result of the city cleo ton held today: J. T. Gunter elected Mayor, receiving 259 votes against Col. W. D. Humphries POT.
 The old board of council and board of trustees were reelected, there being no opposition. The following are council men: B. A. Weaver, J. H. Stevens, J. L.. Walker D. S. Mechanism, E. c. Chap man, W. l.. Gar4ner. Trustees. R. S.. Curry w. S. Newby. William Fitzpatrick.
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gram today from his sister at Ports. mouth, O., stating her illness, which called him to that place tonight.
 MT. c. E. Maeder, formerly night superintendent of the rail mill. has re. signed his position to accept a similar one at Pittsburg, Pa., for the Colonial Steel Company.
 Chief C.. F. Camp left today for Louisville to attend the convention of the chiefs of police and marshals of the United States and Canada.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06

water cure administered to two insur- gents in Northern Luzon to compel them to give information concerning concealed arms. The information was obtained. He said he saw Private Frank Koehler, of the same regiment, strike a water cure victim forty times.
 Aside from the water cure the prison CTS were treated humanely by the Uni ted States soldiers. The committee de- cided to summon Koehler, and adjourn ed until tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
For Example.

From the Chicago Tribune
 Brooks" said Rivers. that's the sec ond time I've heard you use the phrase aching void.' I wish you would tell me how a void can ache"
 Well" said Brooks. refiecting a mo- ment, mot to speak of a hollow tooth, don't you sometimes have the headache?''
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
'SdlHerent.

From the Baltimore News.
 Office Boy-There's a gentleman here with bill---
 The Old Man-Tell the chump to call again.
 Office Boy-With a bill you've got agin him. that he wants to pay?
 The Old Man-Ah! Show the gentleman in
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
William Thompson Honored.

New Haven, Conn. May civilian Thompson, first Lord Kelvin. this even Ing received from Yale university the honorary degree of doctor of laws. This was the first time in over 100 years that a special assembly has been held at Yale for the conferring of an honorary degree.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
Mild Rebuke.

From the Chicago News.
 Miss Willing-Tm sure you would never make a good soldier.
 MT. Shyer-Why not, pray?
 Miss Willing-Your retiring disposition would undoubtedly prevent you from coming to the point of action.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
DEATHS ANDFUNERALS
Mir. James w. Garner.

MT. James w. Garner, aged 75 years, died Sunday at Avondale The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at o'clock from the residence. Inter- ment was made in Cotton Mill cemetery in Ayondale
The age-herald., 1902-05-06

Given Heavy Fines.-Rufus Calvin, a negro, was fined $90 and 1SO days yesterday by Judge Feagin on charge of petty larceny. William Walker, a negro, was fined $95 and 20 days for carrying concealed weapons and disorderly conduct.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
MORE ABOUT WATER CURE.
Priests Tell How Dose Was Adminis-
 tered to Two Insurgents.

Washington, May 5.-The Senate Phil ippines committee today heard Daniel Evans. formerly private in the Twelfth Infantry. who testified to seeing the
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Quite a Relief.

From the Chicago News
 Maude-l always like to see a dude with the end of his cane in his mouth. Clara-Why. pray?
 Maude-It keeps him from talking.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
French Mission Salls.

Toulon, France, May 5.-The mission which is to represent France at the un- yelling of the Rochambeau monument in Washington May 24 sailed at p. m. on the battleship Gaulois.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06

Marrlaee Llcenses.-Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Mir. Charles F. Wilson and Miss Ethel Mat tie Burden, MT. Ollie Quinn and Miss Kettle King, Mir Edward B. Burk- halter and Miss Edna E. Tucker, MT. Tom Morgan and Miss Lula Under wood.
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Sanitary comnlssion.-The Jeffer- son County Sanitary Commission meets tonight in regular monthly ses- sion. So far as Is known only routine business will be taken up.
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TO BEAT THE TRUST.

From the New York Journal
 Eat all you can get, and use your brains on election day.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06

Mrs. G. W. Walton. wife of the night warden of the city jail, Is In Elberton Ga, at the bedside of her mother, Mrs McLendon, who is very i'll.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
HeadaCh0
 Biliousness, sour stomach, constipa-
 tion and all liver ills are cured by HOOd>S PHES

The non-irritating cathartic. Price 25 cents of all druggists or by mail of CT. Hood & Co.,, Lowell, Mass.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06

PetItIon in Bankruptoy.--A petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday ps Josh Hawthorne.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06

MT. J. H. Hargroves, a brother of MT. J. w. Hargroves, deputy clerk of the City Court, leaves for Montgomery this morn- ing to attend the m meeting of the grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06

Committee Meets Today.-It is not believed any changes will be made in the freight rate on pig iron or iron products at the quarterly meeting Of the southern iron committee this morn ing at 10 o'clock at the Hillman Ho- tel Every railroad which Is a mem Der of the organization will be rep resented.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06

Miss Minnie Higley of Mobile and Miss Rembert of Demopolis, who have been visiting Mrs. F. M. Mitchell, have re- turned to their homes.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06

Florence Hotel Arrivals: A. o. Brooks, Knoxville; w. W. Harkins, Fayette; R. H. Ttate, Cuba. T. P. Tate, Cuba; Miss Willie Oden, Hanceville; J. T. Russ, Memphis; J. L. Cousins. Searler; B. M. Settle, Nashville; Wm. Ledbetter, Child ersburg; J. J. Elliott, Childersburg; J. J. Cline, Atlanta; J. F. Baker, Nash vile; R. L. Hussey, Montgomery; Walter Hoffman, Mobile; A. L. Shehan, Ports mouth; 8. B. Brewer, Anniston; G. E. Lynch. Chicago; J. B. Buchanan, Chatta- nooga; B. B. Hollomon, Mobile; l.. A. Fealey, Cullman; R. E. Farnham, Bury res Ohio; D. L. Walhaven, Atlanta G. T. Thun, Atlanta; A. s. Krittan, Atlanta; W. H. Rhudy, J. D. Miller Atlanta; J. E. Lacy, B. H. Matthews, Jasper; W. P. Yeatman, New York; L. G. Woodson. New York; A. Tehiffman and wife, Gainesville; J. c. LeGrande New York; T. L. Barrett, J. w. McGehee, A. P. Williams, Louisville; c. H. Milton, Knox vile; c. W. Brown, New York; G. G. Brantley, Savannah; J. W. Young, Co., lumbus; J. w. Marchmann. Augusta A. T. Anderson, Cincinnati; M. H. Novel;, Atlanta
The age-herald., 1902-05-06

On last Thursday night the ladies con stituting the board of managers of Nur- sery and Childs' Hospital, New York City, gave a supper in honor of Dr. Ross Snyder, the retiring house physician of the institution. Dr. Snyder has served the hospital twelve months and now sewers his connection in order to return to Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
PERSONAL

Miss Isabelle Sylvester has gone on a visit to friends in New York City.
 Mrs. H. L. Farley and daughter, Miss Evelyn, are visiting relatives in Mont gomery.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06

Leave for SeIma.-Messrs. Ed Flynn and J. H. Leath, the two prominent labor men who became involved in a shooting affray at the State Fedora tion of Labor, held recently in Selma, left last night to answer the charges of assault with intent to murder which were placed against them by the Selma police. It is believed the matter will be settled today.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06

Woman Asks Damages.-Three suits were filed in the City Court yesterday by Francis B. Carr as plaintiff. In each of said suits she asks for $10,000 damages, alleging that the defendants falsely and maliciously charged her with being a woman of immoral char acter. The defendants are James M. Smith, Amos l.. Sharritt and Felix Ellard.
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Thought to Be Dying.-Dr. Charles Drennen left yesterday for Orlando, Fla, to be at the bedside of his brother, William Drennen, who 1t is feared Is dying MT. Drennen has been III for some time, and Mayor W. M. Drennen recently visited him in Florida. Mir. William Drennen for. merly lived in Birmingham, where, he was admired by all who knew him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-01
KRUGER AND LEYDS
HAVE S2,500,O0O IN GOLD
ExiIed Boer Lenders Are Not with
ont This Consolation.


ont This Consolation.
Berlin, Nov. 30.--The British gov
eminent is telegraphing to the German
ports. making inquiries concerning
Boer gold bars worth $3.50. 900. which.
IL is supposed. have been brought to
this country from South Africa within
the past fortnight.
The bars are destined for former
President Kruger and DR. Leyds. and,
It is presumed. had been concealed in
the Northern Transvaal. Great
Britain will endeavor to legally at
tach the gold. IL It can be located. or
the ground that she is entitled to all
the assets OF the TransvaaI, because
she has assumed responsibility for the
debts of that country, including the
bonds issued prior to the war.
Gen. Botha's reply to Colonial Secre-
tary Chamberlain that the late Boer
government had no assets was strictly
true, as far as he knew, but since re-
ceiving Mr.. Chamberlain's letter Gen.
Botha learned, according to seeming
ly trustworthy information here that
Mr. Kruger and DIR. Leyds have in
their possession $500. 900. Gen. Botha
requested them to turn over this gold
for the benefit of the Boer people, but
DR.. Leyds refused, averring that the
money was to be used in UNFOLDING the
Boer nationality in the future. Gen.
Botha has notified DIR. Leyds that UNI
less the gold Is given UP legal proceed
ings will be brought against him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-01

die than face those who for
eighteen years had known her in Sa-
vannah.
No MRS. George w. WiIIfams.''
She frankly admitted that there is
no such person as Mrs. George Will
liams" and that DR.. Hayward existed
only in her Imagination. She can as
sign no reason for having given out
the sensational runaway story that
stirred up Atlanta and Savannah. The
mystery was not solved until her ar
rest in the Kimball House, and then
for the first time she related the truth
to the Morning News representative.
She says she will offer no excuse for
her conduct and is willing to suffer
the punishment that by her acts she
deserves.
Letters Her Undoing.
She realizes that but for letters she
wrote to tine Morning News, in which
an imaginary marriage and a fanciful
tragedy were recounted at length, she
would now be free woman. Those
whom she swindled would never have
been able to identify her. and her guilt
was only made certain by the similar
ity in the handwriting in the Morning
News letters and the forged orders
that were honored by the jewelers..
On the morning after the diamond
ROBBERY, the woman was suspected by
Detective Murphy and young Des-
boullions was sent to Thonnesen's art
store to identify her. She says that
Desbouillons saw her several times in
the art store and made purchases from
her. He at no time, however, be-
lieVed that she was the guilty woman.
Her arrest was made on a warrant
sworn out before Justice Wickham by
Detective Murphy for getting goods on
false writing from DesbouiIlons.
Marion Lucas.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-01
MURDER0US MOTHER
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Tied Towels Together and Hung
Herself From Bedpost.

Tied Towels Together and Hung
Herself From Bedpost.
Dexter. Me-. Nov. So.-Mrs. Hattie
Written. who was arrested yesterday
on the charge of having poisoned her
9-year-old daughter, from whose fun
eral she had just returned. committed
suicide to-day by hanging while in the
custody of the deputy Sheriff Her
be as sensational as any inquired into
be as sensational las any inquired into
in many years.
Mrs. Written is suspected also of
having caused the death of an elder
daughter, aged II, on Sept 10, last, and
this body had been exhumed. Both
children died suddenly. when previous
~ they had appeared to be in the best
of health. Mrs. Whtten's husband
also died suddenly two years ago. The
children were insured for $50 and $S5.
respectively. AS a cause of death the
physicians certificates mentioned men,
nights and heart failure.
An autopsy. on the body of the
younger girl disclosed arsenic and
strychnine. The result of the autopsy
on the older girl has not been made
public. The woman was taken in
charge by a deputy sheriff. and this
afternoon being left alone, she tied to-
gether two towels and hanged herself
to a bedpost.
A coroner's jury had reported that the
girls death was due to poison admin
istered by the mother. Mrs. Written
was arraigned on Saturday. She plead
ed not guilty to the charge of murder,
and was held until Tuesday for hear
ing.
Since her death, some of the evidence
presented before the coroner's jury has
been made public. 1t was shown that
she bought laudanum, arsenic and
castor oil the day prior to the death
of her daughter in September, and
strychnine and arsenic on three days
the past week.
DR.. Murphy. who attended both chill
dren, said if poison was given, the pois-
on undoubtedly was administered in
oil. that it might pass through their
stomach into the intestines and SO
make useless a stomach pump. AS re-
CARDS the second child. it was shown
that on Tuesday Mrs. Written left a
postal card at the postoffice, calling DR.
Murphy to attend the child, regardless
of the fact that he lives only a halt
mile from where she was stopping, and
has a telephone.
Mrs. Written was about As years OF
age, and came here from Dover, Me-,
three months ago.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-01
A CONVOY is WANTED FOR
THE MANZANARES
United states May Have TO Declare
Attitude Toward blockade.

Port-of-Spain. Trinidad, Nov. 30
The United States are confronted with
the question of announcing their atti-
tude regarding the blockade of the ORR
noco river, which has been declared
by the Venezuelan government.
The British authorities say they
have asked United States Consul Smith
what the intentions of the Washington
government are regarding the steamer
Manzanares, belonging to the Orinoco
Steamship Company, which is now
here. Some days ago the British au-
thorities announced their willingness to
convey the Manzanares. up the Orino-
CO, but withdrew their offer on the ar
rival of the United States gunboat
Nashville, on the ground that the
United States, now having a warship
in port, should convoy their own mer-
chantmen.
Consul Smith is comforting with Ad-
miral Crowninshield and Admiral Sum-
ner. 1t is believed, with regard to the
Manzanares. The Nashville Is suited
to the purpose of conveying the Man
zanares, but no action is possible I'M
til instructions have been received from
Washington.
The United States are the only ma
itOil WHICH has ION TAKEN IL ucClSlNt
stand regarding the blockade, and II Is
claimed that this situation is embar-
RAISING American commerce, especially
the Manzanares. which has been here
since last June. her cargo spelling and
the delay involving a great loss to the
company.
Since the proclamation of the block
ade, LBS ships of all nations, except
the United States, principally Vene-
zuelan vessels. have entered and left
the Orinoco and it is insisted that this
fact constitutes the best evidence pos
sible that the blockade Is ineffective.
The Venezuelan gunboats have left the
Orinoco unattended for periods of two
weeks at a time. and the guns of the
fort. Los Castillos, which were the
only means of maintaining the block
ade of Ciudad Bolivar, after the with
drawal of the gunboats, have been re-
moved.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-01
SHlPWRECkED MARINERS.
sstorm-Tossed In nm Open Boat.
Finally Rescued.

New York, Nov. 30.-The Quebec
Company's steamer Fontabelie, which
arrived to-day from the West Indies,
brought about eight shipwrecked mar
iners. who were picked up at sea in
an open boat on Saturday. The men
were Capt w. G. Kneeland of Boston
and the crew OF seven of the Amer
lean schooner Pendleton Brothers,
which left New York Nov 26, with a
cargo of cement for Mobile.
Almost from the start the schooner
had bad weather. The wind blew with
great violence, causing an ugly sea,
in which the vessel strained badly and
began to leak. On the previous voy-
age the schooner had carried a cargo
of coal, which choked the pumps, rem
dering them useless.
Capt Kneeland was compelled to
abandon the vessel, which soon after
wards went to the bottom. After nine
teen hours exposure In an open boat
to the severe weather, nearly exhaust
ed and wet to the skin, the men were
rescued by the Fontabelle.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-01
WILL MAKE CAPE MAY
A GREAT RESORT.
Pittsburg Syndicate VIII Spend $11,-
100000 on 1t.

- ~ SpEhO FLlg-
100000 ON 1t.
Philadelphia, Nov. 30.-Announce-
ment was made tonight that docu-
ments were filed at Trenton, N. T.,
yesterday, Incorporating the East Cape
May Company. having for its object
the Improvement and development of
Cape May, the oldest seashore resort in
the country, to an immense degree
Pittsburg capitalists have bought over
1000 acres of land in and around the
city and propose making changes that
will reyolutionize the resort.
Their plans include the building of a
new city, which they say they intend
to make one of the finest all-the-year-
round resorts in the world. In this
they declare they will be aided by the
United States government, the Penn
sylvania and Reading roads.
The estimates of the cost of the pro-
ject point to toe ultimate outlay of
$11,000,000 The Pittsburgers thus far
have expended 100000 in purchasing
land. The company also has purchased
the Cape May electric HsNt plant for
100000. In order to attract owners of
yachts. deep waterways will be form
ed. Several costly hotels and many
fine cottages will be built
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-01
FOUGHT TO SAVE BANK.
Wesley Reynolds Lost His Life In
Battle with Burglars.

Laporte, Ind, Nov. 30-Wesley Rey-
nolds. aged is. employed as a clerk In
the bank at Westville. in this county,
was shot and killed at an early hour
this morning by robbers who had bro
ken into the place and were about to
blow open the safe. The men escaped
in stolen rig.
Adolph Koontz, passing the building
early this morning. discovered a bro
ken window and called to Reynolds,
but received no response. He report
ed the circumstances to E. s. Smith.
owner of the bank, who investigated,
finding his clerk dead in a pool OF
blood on the floor.
AT his side we're an empty revolver
and another partially empty. Exam
ination showed evidences of desper-
ate struggle. More than twenty shots
had been exchanged.
From the trail of blood left by the
robbers, 1t is believed one of them was
wounded.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-01
STRIKE IS SERIOUS.
Idle Vessels Crowd the Port of Mar
settles.

settles.
Marseilles, Nov. 30-The strike at
this port, which was started last week
by the stokers to obtain an increase OF
wages, is now practically complete as
regards the steamers here. AS ships
arrive the hands desert, and the har-
Dor is so crowded with empty vessels
that 1t is difficult to find room for new
corners. There has been no disorder
as yet, but the government is sending
troops to meet any emergency, two
regiments of cavalry arriving to-day.
The strike has practically paralyzed
commerce along the coast, as IL is
spreading to other ports. Six hundred
passengers are now waiting at Mar
seilles for transportation to Algiers.
The government has arranged to as
sure the mail service by means of
naval vessels. The government will
also furnish the regular liners with
seamen from the navy.
The strikers committee tonight tele-
graphed to the Minister of Marine that
II the strike is not settled in five days'
time an appeal will be issued for a
general strike to all the ports of
France,