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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

Washington, January IA serious clash
has occurred between American sailors
of t9e United States steamship vicks-
burg and the Russian soldiery at Nieu
Chang, China. There have been three
fights, and as a result one Russian SOL
dier is reported wounded. The matter
was made the subject of complaint by
the Russian Ambassador at Pekin to
United States Minister Conger, and Mr..
Conger in turn has informed the State
Department. Secretary of the Navy Long
has cabled Commander Berry of the
Vicksburg to use every effort to prevent
further collisions. The Vicksburg is in
winter quarters in mud dock at the
mouth of the river and canont be releas-
ed before spring
lieu Chwang is a treaty port and is
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

Washington, January I. = Especially =
Politicians think they see deal of mys-
terry surrounding the latest phase of the
case of Rear Admiral Schley embraced
in the statement issued today by his at
torneys that decision had been reached
to appeal to the President
Many believe here that Roosevelt has
thought out plan to end the Schley
case, and the visit of the admiral to the
White House yesterday may have been
taken upon the suggestion of the Presi-
dent himself
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08
TELLS CHIEF EXECUTIVE
|NJUSTICES DONE HIM
Rayner and league Arrive in Wash
lngton and viii Soon Begin WorI
On Appeal-some New
Facts Expected.

Washington, January 1.-The following
statement was given out by Admiral
Schley's counsel at the conclusion of the
conference held here today:
Admiral Schley has concluded, after
mature and careful deliberations, to ap-
peal from the majority decision of the
court of inquiry to the President of the
United States as commander-in.c chief OF
the army and navy. The action having
been determined upon, nothing more can
be divuged at this time, regulations of
the navy being such that the nature of
the proposed appeal cannot be revealed
except by the President after the formal
documents have been filed with him.
Mr.. Rayner stated that it will take
some time to prepare the appeal and that
it will not be filed with the President un-
til after the return of Admiral Schley
from visit to Savannah about the 10th
instant
The object of Admiral Scheys visit to
the white house yesterday was to re-
quest the President to entertain and con-
slider appeal for the reversal of the
action of Secretary Long and the dis
approval of the majority judgement Of
the court of inquiry.
The interview was satisfactory. the
President granting the admirars request
Messrs. Rayner and league will assist
Admiral Schley in the PREPARATION of the
appeal
Schiey Satisfied With Interview.
The interview with the President was
arranged in advance and at hs conclusion
Admiral Schley left the white house Ina
satisfied state of mind
He had been given a. full opportunity TO
present the case from his standpoint and
to acquaint the President with many de-
| tails Of which the latter could not have
| any knowledge.
While Admiral Schley would not make
any statement regarding the matters dis
1 cussed, holding that an interview be-
tween a naval officer and his comman-
der-in-chief should be regarded as conf
| dential, it Is understood that he brought
to the Presidents attention many of the
alleged injustices and discrepancies Of
| the majority report of the court of In
quiry.
Will Exhaust Every Means.
Admiral Schley's interview with the
President was the result of his determi-
nation to exhaust every means in his
power to overturn the judgment which
has been rendered against him.
His new appeal will be different from
that submitted to the Navy Department,
bringing out some new facts which have
an important bearing upon the contro-
versy.
Messrs. Rayner and league, counsel
for Rear Admiral Schley, came over from
Baltimore today and were closeted for
several hours with their client
Admiral Schley would not discuss the
matter beyond stating that he had asked
! his counsel to come down here that he
might acquaint them with the result OF
his talk with President Roosevelt and
agree upon the best method of bringing
the facts before. the President 1t is un-
derstood to be the wish OF President
Roosevelt that the matter be presented
as early as possible.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08
NEW TRIAL FOR KING.
Army officer Charged With Accepting
Bribes Gets Another Hearing.

New Orleans, January 7.-Eapt Cyril
w. King the United State volunteer
army officer and assistant quartermaster.
under sentence at Mobile for accepting
bribes in connection with the erection Of
barracks at Fort Morgan. near Mobile,
was granted new trial by the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals, sitting
at New Orleans today.
The court says that II h reluctantly
compelled to reverse the decision of the
lower court
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08
JACKSON IN WASHINGTON.
He Has Hopes, But Hughes Appoint
ment Is Expected Today.

Washington, January Z. Especially =
George F. Jackson. a candidate for the
Birmingham postoffice. has returned to
Washington to continue the fight for DR..
Hughes place. He still believes he is in
the race.
The President made no appointment in
this case today owing to the early ad-
tournment of the Senate. DR.. Hughes
nomination is expected tomorrow.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08
s12s,oo0 Fire.

Logansport. La. January IA fire oc-
CURED in the store Of a. B. Lyles and
in an hour the entire business portion Of
the town, consisting Of thirty-three
buildings. was destroyed Total loss $125.-
900; insurance $4,000. The fire originated
from detective fue in the Lyles huil1r
ing.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08
aarkentlne Doris Wrecked.

Miami Fla, January 1.-THE barkentine
Doris, Captain Masterson, has been
wrecked at Lantama, thirty-seven miles
north of. here. 1t. is understood that the
crew will be paid OF and the vessel aban-
doned.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08
Nashville Firm Fails.

Nashville, Tenn, January 7-Sol
Frankie & Co.. dealers In dry goods.
and notions, today went into volun-
tary bankruptcy. Their liabilities are
placed at s65,O00, with assets of $685.
900.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08
TO REDUCE
SOUTHERN REPRESENTATION

Indiana
in
of certain
Souher
of calling
ln emater ervthn the enexttw
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

Besieged With Questions.
After Mr.. Hepburn had concluded his
speech he was besieged with ques-
| ms.
Ir. shafroth of Colorado: should like
know what is the gentleman's con-
struction upon this bill and upon the
late treaty that has been ratified as to
the power of the United States to fortify
the canal.
Mr. Hepburn: I have no doubt Of the
right of the United States to defend that
CANAL and to do 1t in the way that seems
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

Is generally turned by the man who
advertises and keeps his name and
business before the people
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-15
Death City to be Abandoned.

For. De France, May 15.-The dis
aster to st. Pierre may result 10 the
abandonment OF the sta OF the city for
at least year, and the distribution OF
quicklime to do the work which human
hands find we'll nigh impossible. With
this repol Is one that st. Vincent will
be deserted by the British government
and the inhabitants transferred to
tier islands. 10 the abandonment oil
ST, Pierre Q forbidden zone will proba-
oily be established around the city with
armed guards to prevelt the entrance
OF human beings to the death city. The
stencil arising from the burned Il sh is
terrible. The authorities who have
visited the city say that the task Of
burying the dead Is almost hopeless be.
cause of ruins OF buildings, which cover
everything. The danger Of an epidemic
grows daily. Every one who has en-
tered the ruined city is provided With
disipfsttsnts but tae odor clings to
clothing In splts OF the use OF the dis.
infeCtAnts. The ruin is 30 complete, the
deeols ton 80 terrible that the French
RONbTDmbEb 10 CtCn COucAuOhhbk VIZ
advisability OF never rebuilding. Even
the coast line Is changed.
Marseilles, May ia oitlzsn named
Guichard has received t slegrara from
rrinite, Martinique, stating that his
family has been compelled to leave. as
another violet volcanic eruption Ia ex.
pected.
London, May 1.-the Telegraph's
st. Lucia correspondent cables that he
has j Ist returned from st. Pierre, and
that the fires there have ceased burning.
Pelee is still throwing out ashes to the
northward. The correspondent makes
The remarkable statement that the
-t,eams Of fire which overwhelmed st.
Pierre came from the sides OF tae noun
tain whioh opened and closed, leaving
deep crevices near Maecuba and Grande
River.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-15
Sale of a NeMsnanar.

Philadelphia, May Is The Phila.
delphia Record was today sold ct
auction fol- 1884 900 to w. g. Stenger,
Q lawyer OF this city, who declines to
say whom he represents 10 the matter,
nut IL said to have actsd for q New
York syndictt, headed by Frank A.
Munsey.
The paper Is said 10 be earning profits
Of over $500, 900 per anuum. The price
real zsd will liquidsts all claims held
against the estate OF William M. Singer
ly by the defuuct Chestnut Street Ma"
tioDal Bank and Chestnut Street Safe
DEPOSIT Company, both OF which were
wrecked in the singerly crash and will
leave q halt millIoa dollars to the es.
tate or other creditors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-15
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Washington, D. c., May 10.
SENATE.

Immediately after the routine busi-
ness In the Senate this morning the
bill providing for a union railroad sta
ton in the District of Columbia, was
taken up.
The bill passed by vtts OF as to "a.
It provides for q total expenditure OF
over $4,000 900, the station costing
nearly half OF the amount. Grade
crossings are abolished.
When the Notifications appropriation
bill, carrying nearly IS. 600 900 was laid
before the Senate, Mr.. Proctor intro
duced an amendment providing that no
money therein should be expended to
purchase disappearing gun carriages
until thorough test had been made by
disiL tsresfed board.
The bill was passed without division
after agreeing to the Proctor amend
ment.
The Philippine civil government
bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Ledge again suggested that a
day for taking vCts should be decided
upon.
hOOSh.
The House disagreed to the Senate
amendments to the agricultural sp-
preparation bill, and eel t 1t to confer.
epce.
In the committee on the whole the
House resumed consideration OF the
naval appropriation bill.
General Grosvenor had faith in the
governments ability ID economically
build wsrships 10 the navy yards.
Mr.. Jones made plea for the build
ing OF more war vessels on the Pacific
coast.
The debate which followed the read.
ipg from an Irish newspaper OF Ameri.
can atrocities in the Philippines, re-
quested by Mr.. Vandiver, took wide
range in which many stories In conpec-
ton with these questionable procedures
we're recspitulsted, reference wss made
to the Sampson Schley controversy,
Maclsy's history, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-15

THE METHoDIsTs. - Educs tlonal
questions at Dallas, Texas, occupied the
st.euton Of yesterdays session Of the
Southern Methodist General Confer
encp. The chief points OF discussion
we're the elevation of the educational
standard OF the ministry, the incorpor.
stion OF the study OF the Bible ss car.
diual part OF the curriculum of Meth
odist institution, the establ shment Of
a school OF correspondence st Nashville
for the purpose Of enabling indiger
students TO avail themselves OF better
educational facilities, and the establish
ment OF preachers institutes In various
sections.
A sharp debsts was provoked by the
commentator of a course at Wander.
bit University as the desideratum OF
all such students as could afford such
Instructors. and an ann al appropria-
ton of $4,000, for sending students to
that institution.
After q general discussion the report
on education of the minittfy was adopt
ed as q whole.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-15
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

A Quebec dispatch reports that
Messrs. Greene and Gsynor, the con-
tractors wanted 10 the United st t,s in
connection with the Carter embezzle-
ments were smuggled out of Montreal
today by sn American detective.
Rev. James D. Corrothers, the negro
poet and author, was arrested 10 Hack
ersack, N. j., tois morning with Sadie
Billings. colored, both charged by
Bishop Walters with assault. Corrotb.
ers Is held in default of $500 bail. Some
time ego Corrothers charged that
Walters had criminal relations with
Miss Billings.
Fade Jordan, the 14.year-old sirl who in.
dited letter to her mother last week that
she hsd left her home in Indisns polis Ind ..
to become the bride Of Signor Alphsz, a Span.
ish noblemsn, has sgsin been hesrd from.
Sadie lie not brlde and wrote that her Srau-
ish noblemsn had fooled her spd l,fi the city.
Dr.. William Tod Helmutb, the eminent
hesd surgeon Of Flower Hospital. New York,
h practitioner OF national reputation, died
suddenly early this morDing, OF angina pec-
toris at his homo In that city. DR.. Helmutb
wss born in Philadelphia in 1888.
FoTepsugh fnd Sells circus trsin WIS
VIZ he r'ry this morni-~ ~ oxen al 10
st Marysvllle, Pr. Six peo, IL ~ere seriously
injured. The injured were taken to a hos.
pitai In Harrisburg Many Others received
minor injuries
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-15
SiOO Reward. 500.

T. o readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded dis.
ease that science has been able to cure In all
its stages, and thst is catsrrh. Halls Catsrrh
Cure Is the only positive cure known to the
medical fra ernity. Cstarrh being constitu-
tionsl disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Hall's Catsrrh Curs is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cuous surfaces Of the system thereby destroy
ing the foundation OF the di ease, and giving
the patient strength BY building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have 90 much faith
in Its curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails 10
cure. Send for list OF testimonials. Address
Fly. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-15
The Miners, Convention.

Hazslton, Ps.. May 15.-Tne 700 90.
thrscite miners delegates 10 convention
here will, it Is thought, vote upon the
strike issue tonight and thus end the
atty days ofsuspeuse that has paralyzsd
the hard coal mining industry. The
outcome is still an enigma, though
the undercurrent OF opinion still tends
toward o strike declaration. The first
ballot today will be 10 the nature OF .
test. Whatever 1t may be 1t will be re.
considered and finally the vote will
be made unanimous. IL has been the
previous policy OF the United Mine
Workers Organization TO make their
convention votes unanimous, this to
indicate perfect harmony. The con.
ventlon opened at 8 O'Clock promptly.
President Mitchell said that be was
unable to tell whether decision would
be reached today or not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-15
Prospective Advance in Coal.

Hszslt IN, Ps., May 10. Two mem.
bers OF the executive committee OF the
New York city retail coal dealers as
ISOLATION arrived today, awaiting the
decision on the question OF the strike.
They say the coal dealers In New York
are frightened at the short supply OF
Anthracite cad their inability TO con-
tract for even small amounts. They
also declare that the IT tail price OF coal
will advance from 81 1916 per ton the
moment o tt-ike decision Ia reached
and that heavy consumers will have to
fall back 90 bi.uminous in lees than ten
days. John Mitchell informed these
representatives last night that be ex.
pee ID q dtfioite decision some time
today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-15
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

Liverpool, May 15.-It IL learned
authoritatively that J. P. Morgan's rep
resentstives are negotiating with sew.
eral companies using the Manchester
ship canal, with view to running car
goes direct between Manchester, New
York, Boston, and other ports.
London, May Is The papers today
continue to criticise the British cabinet
for its dilatoriness In coming to the 70.
lief OF the devastated Wet Indian is'
lands. The Echo: says: "We cannot
help admiring the virile promptness
With which Americans have sprung to
the aid of the sufferers. We do things
more slowly and deliberately here"
Vienna, May 15.--A dramatic Incl.
dent resulting 10 panic, occurred In a
theatre 10 KsschaD, Hungary, last
evening. A rejected lover OF Me prims
donna publicly committed suicide
while the performance was going on.
The audience was seized with panic
and many persons were injured.
Melbourne, May 15.-Tbe overdue
British transport Boveric has been
sIghted IA miles from FreemantIe 10
tow OF tina steamer Nsrrung. The
Boveric sailed from Melbourne for
Natal on March 2lst, with remounts
aud ninety soldiers on board.
Vienna, May 15.-The linen weavers
Of Bochmerwsld, Bohemia, who earn
less than ! Of q penny an hour, are
starving because they cannot afford to
buy Sufficient food TO sustain them for
their work. The Government, In order
to relieve the workers, has promised
them raw materials free, and the ad-
vance OF q loan for machinery.
Vienna, May 15.-Tbe keiue Erie Presse
Constantinoplscorr today wiredthat
reyolyers have been found in the beds Of sey.
srAl attendants Of the sultan's hsrepl As q
result the correspondent says the officials Of
the hsrem have been bAnishsd.
stot khom, May 16.-The general strike in
support OF the universal suffrage movement
vent into efe Il today. As Q result tramcsrs,
cabs, general traffic, all steamboats, and f4c-
tories nave stopped.
Alaecio, Corsica, May ia submarine
volcano of lies Senguinaires In the Gulf Of
Ajacco IL active. The water OF the gulf Is
violently sgitsted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-15
THURSDAY EVENING. MAY Is, 1902
Mr.. LEWIS NIXON, eft ,r handling

Mr.. LEWIS NIXON, sit'r nanuhpg
the reins Of the Tsmmany Hall orsani'
ton for about six months, has re-
liuuuished the position. and says 10
future he will talk OF sbipbuilding, not
of politics. He Is evidently piqued and
the fact that be refused to li1t'n 10 o
vet, Of confidence or any commenoa-
tory remarks on his course ss leader
makes 1t patent that his path has DOT
besn strewn with rosts. Mr.. NixoD's
assertion that had he appealed to Mr.
Croker be could have had things Die
way ia ominous. Politics and position
doL't suit oil persons and Mr.. Nixon
will be much batter of out OF such
msslttrom as Tsmmsuy Hall. The
nosItlon of leader of such an orgsnizi-
ton may suit q Morrissey. Kelly. or
n Croker. They made politics tady
and could concentrate their attention
on the huge wigwsm, the chiefs, braves
prophets, sannaps, and medicine men.
People Of equal mertd powers are not
always inclined to throw their entire
s)uls into such q ooncer tration. Old
sspcho Pauzs after his short experience
as Governor OF the Island OF Barataris
abdicated and went out and Rugged HE
donkey. In doing 30 he called down
ell sort OF dissst srs upon his luckless
head should he ever be tempted TO
leave old "Dlpple" again for a king
dom. The SCI mept OF Don Q1ixote's
squire has been tered by many ctoers
since bis day who discovered that they
we're not at home as leaders. Later in
the cool sequestered walks Of life, fol
lowing the even tenor OF their way,
they realized peace and contentmel
unknown while 10 official position. Mr..
Nixon will doubt ess have the same
experience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-15
THE VOLCANO HORROR.

The late reports from MAJ Unique
give further details Of the borrowing
disat tor, though Mount Pelee, accord
ing to reports, continues In its erup-
lions, it lie claiming few additional VIC
tins, and tae scene Of greatest volcanic
danger Is now transferred to Mount
Soufriere, st. Vincent, which is In the
midst OF an appalling eruption. The
Oarib race, which occupied the north
ern end OF St. Vincent Island, has been
practically extlngulshed. An old
prophecy that the Csribs would be sac
rificed to the FIRE god Is thus fulfilled.
The total death list for st. Vincent lie
now conservatively ettimsted at 1000
by persons on the scene. Official re-
ports received in London state that 1t
was about 1000 up to Tuesday.
Smoke and flames continually - at
upward to great heights from the ora
ter OF Soufriere, and among u m .ss Ia
an incesssnt play Of co orei fire.
Dozsnsof lava streams are fow az. As
they reach the sea there is q ,remeDd-
ous Kissing. Ashes from 2 inches TO 10
feet deep cover the island.
There is some abatement In the awful
conditions 10 Martinique. Relief sup
plies are now arriving In large quaint.
ties. The United States cruiser Gin.
cInnst has reached st. Pierre and Fort
de France from Santo Domingo. The
collier Sterling, with large relief cargo
from San Juan, is due t. arrive today.
Two million TONS OF volcanic dust, 1t lie
estimated, fell on the island of Bar.
bados.
The training ship Dixie sailed from
New York for Fort de France with the
first relief cargo to 20 directly from the
Unit I'd States. The cargo Cost S59, 403..
95. 10 consists of food enough for
sc. 900 persons for SO dsys.
The House Of Represents tives at
Washington is not disposed to act ia.
vorably on the Senate bill, appropriate
ing $500 900 add tiousl, uutil the need
OF more than the 5000, 900 already ap.
propriated becomes apparent.
Collection OF supplies from prlvst'
sources throughout the country is pro-
ceedipg RAPIDLY,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-15
AIfnnsa,s Coronation.

Madrid, NAY 15.-The festivities 10
connection with the coronstion of the
king which will occur on Saturday,
are proceeding without hitch. All
the buildings are elabors tsly hung With
bunting, and this added to the bright
uniforms OF soldiers and the dresses of
the women. makes the city ksleido-
scope OF colors. 1t Is said that there
are at present 10000 strangers In the
city, and others are still coming. The
football match, held this morning, was
attended by vas. coDcourse. At BooD
the foreign ambassadors to the corona
ton we're presented to King Alfonso.
Public iutere,t today centres In the ar
rival Of the foreign princes, who are
due to reach the city this afternoon.
All the princes, both Spanish and
foreign, will be rendered q grand ban
qutt In the palace this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-15
Needing Of the General Assembly.

New York, May 15 The one
hundred-and.fourteenth General As
sembly OF the Presby terrain Church be-
gan 1t, sessions today 10 the Fifth
Avenue Presby t ,risu church. Rev.
DR.. Minton. the moderator, began the
proceedings With q sermon, q new
moderator will be chosen this afternoon.
The Assembly Is expected to be the
mort important In the history OF the
church. Creed revision, which has
bsen discussed for years, will be passed
upon. The discussion to follow is ex-
pected to be long and of great interest.
Il Is known that the Westminster Con-
tesslon will be reported to the Assembly
In sixteen articles. In the Assembly
are commissioners from oil over the
United Ststee, northern, central and
southern China and from India.