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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
VENEZUELA ON
 VERGE OF CRISIS State Department Receives lm- portant Message from Consul NAVY READY FOR ORDERS Report Says Venezuela Has Adjusted Her Relations With Colombia.
 If True, This Will Put a
 Change In Situation.
NAVY READY FOR ORDERS

Washington. June 4-The State De- partment today received a cablegram from United States Minister Bowen at Caracas. The officials decline to make public the text of the dispatch but 1t Is understood 1t makes out a critical state of affairs arising from the present revolu- tionary movement against President Castro, which is generally recognized as the strongest that has yet threatened him.
 The Navy Department stands ready 10 meet any exigency which may arise In Venezuela. The Cincinnati and the To- peka are lying at Laguayra and the gun boat Marietta is en route to San Juan, Porto Rico
 No report, 1t is stated has yet come from the commanders of the warships at LaGuayara The officers are to use their own discretion in their course of action In Venezuelan waters.
 A report of an important development in Venezuela, which If borne out, un- doubtedly will make a great change in the status of affairs there. has been re- ceived here from an unofficial source in the republic. 1t is stated that Venezue- Id mas adjusted her relations With CO- lombia as to allow of the complete withdrawal of the government forces, of about 5000 men, from the Colombian bor- der, and that this army now can be rushed to the relief of President Castro F at -Carncas who is reported In the ad- vices reaching Washington. as being sorely beset by the revolutionists under Gen. Mates. Late mail advices received here say that Gen. Mates has divided his forces and is now approaching Caracas from the rear and from both east and west.
 Senor Puddo, the Venezuelan charge d affaires, received in his official mail yes terday a letter from the secretary of State of Venezuela denying the reports of a Colombian invasion and stating that conditions along the border were peaceful. Color is given to the report of an amic- able settlement of relations with Colon- bia by the press reports of the opening of a Venezuelan port away up the Orinoco near the Colombian border lines, which will enable the Colombians to utilize the great river to ship their pro- duce out Into the Atlantic-a conditoiu which has not prevailed for many months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
RIGHTS OF FILIPINOS
 ARE YET UNDECIDED
Question Raised on Application of a Former Resident of Philippine Isl
 lands to Declare for Citizenship.

Washington, June 24-What amounts to an official pronunciamento of the position of the administration on the question of citizenship in the Philippines, pending further legislation, was filed the Su- preme Court of the District of Columbia today. It is in the form of an answer to the rule of the court to show cause why a mandamus should not issue requiring John R. Young. clerk of the court, to allow Antonio M Opissoy de Ycaza, re- centlJ an inhabitant of the Philippines. to declare his citizenship intentions before Mir Young, as petitioned by the Filipinos.
 The answer prepared by United States District Attorney Gould and approved by Attorney General Knox points out that Congress has not yet determined the civil rights and political status of the Philippine inhabitants; that the petitioner is not included in any class of persons authorized by law to declare their inten- tions to become citizens of the United States. and that the defendant. Young. is without any authority to receive such declaration. The answer also says 1t IF assumed that the petitioner intended to renounce his allegiance to Spain and adopt the nationality of the territory of the Philippines. inasmuch as he does not alege that he took steps required by article of the treaty with Spain, pro- viding that declaration of decision to pre- serve allegiance to Spain should be made before court of record by April Il. 1900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
SHOT IN LINING ROOM.
Prominent Tennessee Farmer Killed as Result of Previous Tragedy.

Knoxville, Tenn, June 24.-Troy Smith, a young man aged 21 years, shot and killed David F. Rogers, a prominent farmer of Union County, Tennessee, today at Maynardville. The shooting occurred in .ne crowded din ing room of country hotel. Smith was eating when Rogers entered the room. The latter was in the act of sitting down when Smith arose and exclaiming There's the man that killed my father" drew his pistol and fired twice, both bullets taking effect and causing Rogers instant death. Smith walked out to buggy and rode away.
 The murder is a sequel to tragedy which occurred in Knoxville, when, in 1896, David Rogers shot and killed George w. Smith, father of the man who did the shooting today. Rogers was tried four times and finally ao- quilted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
BIG FIRE IN EAST DALLAS.
Twenty-three Residences Destroyed
 and 100 People Homeless.

Dallas, Tex. June 24.-Twenty-three residences were destroyed In East Dal- las and over one hundred people made homeless today within two hours. Fire man John Clark was overcome by heat and died tonight. Eight other men and one woman were overcome by the heat and injured otherwise during the progress of the confiagration. but none of them are in a serious condition. The property loss will reach fully s7Oooo and the insurance in most cases is very light.
 The fire originated in a residence which was being remodeled at Haskell and Simpson avenues. Every piece Of fire equipment In the city was called to the scene and a hard fight was made to con- trol the blaze. which was famed by a strong south wind. Before the flremen were successful in their efforts twenty three residences. occupying three blocks. were destroyed.
 During the progress of this fire there were two alarms from other parts of the city. but they proved to be of little consequence ard were controlled by hs,ckat hriandAA. q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
Shirley English Appointed.

Dallas, Tex, June 24.-Clinton P. Russell having resigned as assistant treasurer, secretary and general man. ager of the Postal Telegraph Cable Company of Texas, Shirley M. English has been appointed assistant treasurer and general manager, with W. H. Ord way as secretary and auditor. The headquarters of these officials will be in Dallas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
OPERATION IS SAID TO
 HAVE BEEN MISDIRECTED

Whether or not there is any foundation for these rumors, the bulletins have seem ed to indicate that the surgeons were sat isfed, in the first instance with the evacuation of the abscess, and that they made no attempt to remove the appendix or other structures which might contain the germs of future danger, probably pre- ferring to defer such operation for q radi- cal cure to some future period
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25

London, June 23.-Rumors are afloat this morning that although the necessity of surgery in His Majestys case was obvi- ous, the actual operation was misdirected. The symptoms of great pain and high temperature pointed to appendicitis, but when the appendix was revealed it proved to be healthy and unexpected existence of a large abscess in the coecum was dis covered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
Thurber to Correct Testimony.

Washington, June 24.-F. B. Thur Der, who testified before the Senate Cuban committee regarding payments received from the military government in Cuba for the promotion of reciproc- ity sentiment, today sent a letter to Chairman Platt saying he desired to correct his testimony so as to make it show that he received four vouchers of $2880 each, or $11,520 in all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
EXPLANATION OF
 THE DREAD DISEASE

c New York. June Apr. Cyrus < Edson explained the Kings ill., < ness and the operation as follows; < "Perityphlitis is inflammation. ' including the formation of an ap- -< scess of the tissues around the < vermiform appendix, and hence < perltyphlitis Is hard to distinguish < at once from appendicitis. Usually < an operation Is necessary to ascer- < tain whether the appendix or the < surrounding tissue is diseased < 'In the Kings case there is proD- < ably an abscess at the head of the < large intestine where the appendix -< begins, and the operation today < was an immediate necessity be- -< cause the abscess had to be got < ten at and emptied of its contents < and pus. Under ordinary cIrcum- < stances the King ought to recover -% in three or four weeks, but after < recovery 1t would perhaps be four -< weeks before he would be able to < perform his part In the coronation < ceremony.
 < 'The Kings trouble is in his right < side, low down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
CAN'T TAKE PLACE FOR
 AT LEAST TWO MONTHS
Ambassador choate, Whltelaw Reid and Henry White Notify U. s. of
 the Kings Serious Illness.

Washington, June 24-A cablegTam from Ambassador Choate at London to the State Department received this morn ing says that the coronation has been postponed indefinitely on account of the indisposition of the King. The message was taken to the President by Acting Secretary of State Hill and the former laid 1t before the cabinet which now Is in session.
 During the afternoon cablegrams were received at the State Department from Whitelaw Reid. the special ambassador at London. and from Henry White, the secretary of the United States embassy there
 MT. Reid reported that he had been in formed at Il o'clock this morning by a telephone message from Buckingham Pal ace that the State banquet which was to have taken place there tonight, had been postponed because of the State of the Kings health.
 The ambassador at once went over to the palace, accen1panied by his attendant ana was informed that an operation for appendicitis had just been performed. The king had fallen irto a quiet sleep af- ter the operation, showing no signs of sinking from the shock of the operation. The announcement was made that the coronation had been postponed without Gate md the programme arranged for tomorrow had been abandoned. Every where signs of sorrow were beginning to appear and th SC were particularly con- sricuous in the neighborhood of West minister Abbey
 The important state incrt in the cable gram from Mir. White that the corona ton could not take place for at least two months and except the dinner which was arranged to be given in the kings name to the poor In London at the end of the ceremonies all festivities connect ed with the coronation have been aban- dCncd,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
TOWNS ABANDON
 THE FESTIVITIES,

In spite of the royal wish that the pro- vincial celebrations be carried out as ar ranged, many towns have abandoned the festivities which were to be held al- though at Liverpool and other large cit ies it was decided to ca-ry out all the | charitable arrangements.
 The leading business houses of London have decided to keep cper on June 26 and | 27, although the banks will probably be closed
 Among the hundreds of postporements caused by the Illness of the king is that of the publication of the list or coronation hcnors.
 Portsmouth is perhaps the keenest suf- ferer among all who lose financially as a result of the postponement of the coron- ation. The harvest Portsmouth expected to reap from the naval review will now be lost to the city.
 The bonfires which top the hills of the United Kingdom from John OGroats to Landsend will not be lighted: they will be kept intact, however. in the hope of the celebration being held at later date. QUEEN ALEXANDRA
 BEARS UP BRAvELY.
 Queen Alexandra has borne the strain of the past week with the bravest spirit. She was always fearful of what might happen. Her majesty took her part in the festivities at Ascot and elsewhere without revealing any sign of her inward anxiety and when she was told today that an operation was imperative and that the coronation would have to be postponed, she quietly answered: Have I not felt that this would happen?' And asked How does the King bear it?'' Upon receiving an assuring reply Queen Alexandra exerted herself to appear cheerful and to devise means to lessen the Kings grief and disappointment, all though she was evidently greatly dis tressed.
 The Idea was mooted in some inf1uen- tial quarters today that with a view of preventing the disappointment of the public, Queen Alexandra should be crowned alone next Thursday and the king should be crowned in a compara- lively private manner upon his recovery. This idea was discussed. but it was re- jected as a procedure calculated to mis- lead the public mind as to the purely relative importance of the Queen Con- sort. The Pope and the King of Italy and other monarchs have caDled anxious in quiries concerning King Edwards pro- gress, and dispatches received from all parts of the world reflect the intensity of feeling occasioned by the unexpected news of his maJesty's illness and sym pathy with the British nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
Governor JeIks' Brother Dead.

Hot Springs, Ark, June A.-Dr. J. L. Jelks, a leading physician here, died sud denly tonight of heart failure. He was brother of Governor Jelks of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
The Conference.

Washington, June 24.-The conferees on the Isthmian canal bill met at II o'clock today. In view of the prospects of an early adjournment apprehensions were ex. pressed by House men that the prolonged contest in the conference might lead to the postponement of all canal legislation. But when this prospect was suggested to some of the House conferees who are thoroughly aware of the situation, 1t was stated there was possibly no doubt that canal legislation of some kind would be effected. owing to the favorable temper ature of the House toward the Senate amendment.
 The conference today continued for an hour and half and adjourned until to- morrow. It was largely devoted to the legal aspect of the Panama route but no settlement of that point was reached
 When the conferees go into the merits of the situation 1t is expected that the house conferees will point out a number of incongruities which are said to exist in the Senate amendment For instance the Senate provision refers to a canal from the Carribean Sea to the Pacific Ocean. whereas the westerly outlet iS said to be on the Gulf of Panama. an indenta.ion over 100 miles back from the Pacific Ocean line, running from head land to headland. In another provision or the amendment reference is made to canal from shore to shore This is said to leave out of account the fact that the canal should embrace not only the cut from shore to shore, but. also the three marine miles from either end, which by international usages come under the same Jurisdiction as the shore section. The house conferees will point out these provisions as showing looseness of con- struction in the Senate amendment in- consistent with the magnitude of the undertaking If the Senate amendment ultimately prevails, an effort probably will be made to correct these features.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
Roosevelt Invited to Beaumont.

Washington, June 24.-Representa- tive Cooper of Texas invited the Presi- dent to visit Beaumont on his Western trin-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
Nearo Hanged for Murder.

Holly Springs, Miss. June 24.-Gus Ayres, alias Walter Crawford, negro, was hanged here today for wife mur. der,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
will leave early tomorrow for their spective countries. SPECIAL SERVICES
 TO BE HELD THURSDAY.

VT 6StTS- SIhNi0IS
 TO BE HELD THURSDAY.
 In striking contrast to happy anticipa- ton with which the day opened is an or der issued tonight by the Archbishop oi Canterbury -he Most Rev. Fred Temple, and the Archbishop of York, the Most Rev William D. Michigan, appointing special forms for the intercession services to be held next Thursday.
 The Archbishop of Canterbury also asks for the public and private prayers of all in behalf of the King, in his serious illness"
 large congregation in St. Paurs ca- thedral liatened this afternoon to the Bishop of Sterney, who Is one of the kings most intimate friends. The bishop referred to the kings recent presence at the cathedral, at the peace thanksgiving. as sad contrast to todays circumstan- ces and asked his congregation to pray for his majesty. the royal family, the kings physicians and learn to hope. Then followed a solemn pause. while the vast congregation knelt reverently in silent prayer. A short service of intercession followed
 service similar to the one held there was also held in St. George chapel by the dean of Windsor.
 A brief notice has been published in the Gazette, as a result of which the entire state, social and business arrangements throughout the country are paralyzed. The order Is dated from the earl mar shal's office and reads as follows:
 T have to announce that the solemnity of the coronation of their majesties King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra Is postponed from the 26th to a date here after to be determined"
 The best informed opinion places the date for tho coronation in about three months time. provided King Edward pro- gressos well in the meantime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
Cabinet Council Meets.

London, June 24-The cabinet council, which lasted an hour, was held this evening at Mir Balfour's room in the House of Commons. It IS understood that it was ranged to carry on, so far as possible, as public business requires inc Kings approval and signature with out reference to his majesty, in order to insure absolute mental and physical rest and quiet throughout what the ministers hope will be the period of conyaIescence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
PANAMA CANAL
 BILL OR NOTHING
SENATE WILL NOT RECEDE FROM THE SOONER BILL IN ANY RE- WILL BE ACCEPTED.
BY WATTERsoN sTEALEY.

Washington, June 24.-(SpeciaD-The conference committee on the canal which met today seems to disclose the fact that the Senate will not recede from the Spooner bill in any respect and no amend ments will be accepted regarding the time limit of negotiations for the Pana- ma canal.
 It is the Panama bill as it stands or nothing with the chances in favor of the House accepting the Senate bill before adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
SURGEONS KNIFE ALONE
 SAVES LIFE OF HIS MAJESTY
Bears Up We'll Under Strain Of Operation But It Is Feared His Constitution Cannot Bear Him Through the OrdeaEMessages Of Sympa-
 thy from All Parts of the World.

London, June 25.-(8:os a. m.)-The King passed good night. There are no Complications.
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The age-herald., 1902-05-11
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The age-herald., 1902-05-11
Mysterious New Fedora Hat

From the New York Tribune
 Each year some novelty in headgear strikes the town at the approach of spring. and before a week 1t has spread like wildfre; especially on the extreme east and west sioes. From there 1t gets to Broadway in a very short time. Last year by middle of May every other man was wearing an imitation Panama hat. Some dealers had stocked the market, and the fancy caught on. This year the fad of the younger men is a black slouch hat with rather wide brim, turned up rakishly on one side. At Easter, Second and First avenues, as we'll as the larger thoroughfares west of Broadway, bloom ed out in these hates. Now Broadway itself has come out in the new style" A very odd circumstance is that these hats are not generally to be seen in any of the hatter's windows, and 1t is rather a puzzle to know where they come from. Last year a black Fedora" felt hat would have been an exception, and the wearer would have been immediately classed as a foreigner. Today a white Fedora" hat is rarity, while the dark ones are as thic.. as the leaves in vallom- brosa.
 Pimples, boils and other humors of the blood are expelled by Hoods Sarsaparilla
The age-herald., 1902-05-11
Women, Lovely Women.

From the Smart Set.
 It has never yet been decided whether a woman is happier when happy or when miserable.
 When a woman is thoroughly tired she finds notnng so refreshing as a nice long talk
 A plain woman takes pride in her friends, a beautiful woman in her enc mics.
 A women will often say no when she means yes; but never yes when she means no.