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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
WHITE SUCCEEDS HAMPTON.
viii comand Army Of Northern Vir-
qlnla, Confederate Veterans.

New Orleans. April 13.-Gen. j. B, Cor
don, commanding the United Confederate
Veterans, in a general order directs MAJ
Gen. robert White, commander OF the
West Virginia Division, TO assume com
mand If the Army of Northern Virginia
department Confederate Veterans, until
the next annual meeting, vice the greatly
lamented Lieut.-Gen. Wade Hampton, de-
ceased.
General White is also directed to place
the ranking brigadier in command of the
West Virginia Division.
General Gordon announces that Hon.
John NJ Allen of Mississippi, more famil-
iarly and affectionately known as "Pri-
vate John Allen" has been selected as
the orator of the Dallas reunion.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
Railroads Fight Indian Bill.

Ardmore, I. T., April 13.-The railroad
interested in the new town sites along
the lines of their roads are fighting the
provision of the Indian appropriation bill
which provides for fine and imprison-
ment for any one to lay out a tract of
land for town sites without the consent
of the Secretary of the Interior. Repre-
sentatves of the various roads. It is said
will go to Washington and make a stub.
born fight to have the obnoxious nro-
vision eliminated from the measure.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
sharpe's Wife Frustrated.
Snow storm in Nebraska.

Omaha, Neb., April 13.-A snow storm
which set in early today in Western Ne
braska continued a greater part of the
day and in number of counties fell to
a depth of several inches. At Kimball six
inches fell. The temperature is season.
able however, and in most cases the snow
melted as fast as it fell and will supply
much needed moisture.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
MAJOR WALLER IS
FOUND NOT GUILTY
c o u r T M A RTIAL EXONERATES
HIM ON CHARGE OF MURDER
ING NATIVE FiLlPINoS OF THE
ISLAND OF SAMAR.

T. Waller of heetaoinmnmbbeatoni
Manila, April 13.--Major Lyttleton w. T.
Waller of the marine corps has been ac-
quilted. He was tried by a courtmartial
on the charge of killing natives of the
Island of Samar without a trial.
e. The court stood eleven to two for Wal
ler's acquttal
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
BIR MIN CHAM MAN GIVES
$500 TO TUSkEGEE SCHOOL

Tuskegee Ala, April ia prominent
tive of South Carolina, engaged in busi-
ness in Birmingham. has made a contri-
button of $500 to the Auskee Normal and
Industrial Institute. This is the largest
donation ever received by this institu-
tion from a Southern white man. In his
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
Pig Purses Offered.

Charleston. S. c.. April 13.-The exposi-
ton Racing Association has announced
that big purses will be offered for high
class trotters and PAGERS and beginning
Wednesday there will be mixed meet
ing at the exposition. 1t was decided
today to contiue the meeting indefinitely.
Henry Schultz, Jr., is secretary.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

letter to Principal Booker T. Washington
he says:
LAS a Southern man and the son of
one of the largest slave owners of the
South, am anxious for our people to
do all that can be reasonably expected
of them for the education of the negroes,
thereby making them more content and
useful citizens and friends"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
Heavy Rains in South Texas.

houston, Tex, April 13.-A heavy rain,
accompanied by hail and in some sections
a high wind, has prevailed TODAY over
South Texas. The rain is of great benefit
though 1t does not thoroughly relieve
the drouth. Hail has done great damage
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
AItseId Memorial Meetino

New Haven, Conn. April 13.-A large
and very friendly audience greeted George
Fred Williams today at the memorial
meeting in the Hyperion Theatre, to do
honor to the late John p Altgeld Reso-
iutions expressing sorrow at the death
of Mr.. Altgeld were adopted.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
FOUR KILLED; sEyzN WOUNDED.
Officers and Desperadoes Have Battle
in Indian Territory.

Kansas City, April 13-In fight be-
tween officers and desperados near
Braggs, 1. r., four men are reported kill
ed and seven wounded, among them
noted outlaw. Details are meagre
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
Died on Train.

Reno. New. April 1s.-George c. Char
lotte Of Helena, Ark, died on an east
bound train between Truckee and Reno
tdoy. Charlotte was on his way home
from Australia
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
41s2 ImmIurants.

New York, April 1S-Immigrants to the
number Of 4l62 were brought to this city
on steamers which, arrived today from
European ports.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
ADMITS KILLING SHARPE.
Lacey Chase Claims Sharpe Knocked
Him Down and He Stabbed Him.

Memphis. Tenn. April 13-The mystery
surrounding the killing of A. T. Sharpe,
travelling representative of Park, Davis
& Co., of Detroit, on a crowded street
last night was cleared up at o'clock
today, when Lacey Chase, a young man
we'll known IN Memphis, surrendered to
the police.
Chase claims that in an alteration
with Sharpe the latter knocked him down,
whereupon ne drew his knife frcm his
pocket and cut Sharpe several times
Chase was immediately locked up in Jail
Sharpe's Wife Frustrated.
Detroit. Mich, April 13-Mrs. A T.
Shape whose husband was mysteriously
murdered in Memphis. Tenn, last night
is prostrated at the home of F. H. Os-
borne, 1863 Chene street, where she has
been visiting. Mr.. Osborne first learn
ed of Sharpe's death through the morning
papers. Sharpe's body has been ordered
taken to Kansas City for burial.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
ENGLISH STATESMEN
HAVE A BUSY SUNDAY

CONFERENCES EDWARD BUT NO OFFICIAL AN
NoUNcEMENT PROGRESS OF PEACE NEGOTIATIONS HAS
BEEN MADE-PREsENcE LEADERS IN PRETORIA GIVES
STRONG
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
The Weather.

FAIR IN NORTH. RAIN IN soUTI
PORTION MONDAY AMI. PROBABLl
TUESDAY: SOUTHEAST WINDS.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
The Key to Success

Is generally turned by the man who
advcrtises and keeps his name and
business before the people.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-20
SHORT STORIES.

The Mexican bullsnake is being used
in Washington as a rat catcher.
There are 4.50O.O 900 tons Of asphalt
In sight in the famous Trinidad lake.
The cost of furniture in Mexico is
about three times what it is in the
United States.
The Indians of Minnesota and Wis
consin have harvested wild rice to the
value of up to $4,000 a year.
Gold prospectors in Alaska a they
can go farther and accomplish more
hard work on rice and bacon than on
any other ration.
The Canadian government has appro-
priatcd $4,000 to build a barbed wire
fence along the boundary between Mon
tam and the Dominion, extending from
st. Mary's lake to the Sweet Grass
hills.
The Women's Protective Health as
ISOLATION of New York is demanding
that fruit sold on the walks be covered
to protect it from dust. The sale of
candy is already regulated in this re.
opcct.
Superintendent Elliott Woods of the
Washington capito! has made plans for
restoring the grounds to their condition
prior to the time when the shrubbery
was removed FROM the lawn east of the
building.
The annual OUTPUT OF oranges in
southern California in 1856 vas from
200 to 300 carloads. Now it is over 81.
600 carloa.s. The capital invested in
orange growing in 1887 was $1,000, OGO.
Now it is ove: $40. CGD, eco.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-20
GIVEN up SEARCH
HUNT FOR TRACY AND MERRILL
is ABANDONED.
Convicts Supposed to Be Still! Hid.
den in Timber and Close Watch
Will Be Kept.

Vancouver, Wash, June 18.-The
search for Harry Tracy and David
Merrill, the escaped convicts from the
Oregon ~pententiary, sc far at least
as the armed posse which has made
this city it's headquarters for the past
three days is concerned, has been
abandoned for the time being and the
majority of the officers, detectives,
militiamen, returned here this even
ing weary from their long vigil and
chagrined over their failure to bring
down their human game. Nothing
has been seen of the fugitives since
yesterday evening, when they passed
Nicholson's farm near Pioneer OF
horseback. The genera opinion
among the pursuers is that the out
laws are still in the woods south Of
Lewis river. A close watch has been
kept at all crossings Of the river and
the officers do not believe that the
desperadoes crossed the stream last
night OF today.
Proof that the convicts are in the
timber along Lewis river came today
in a report by a man named Lindsey,
who runs a logging camp in that vi
cinity. He informed the officers that
the convicts appeared at his place in
the woods late last evening and de-
manded supper, which was given
them. After supper they went away,
but in which direction the informant
could not tell. This story was re-
ported here by returning members of
the posse tonight and it's truth is not
vouched for by anyone in authority.
1t is also reported by Detective Ker-
rlgan of Portland, who returned here
tonight, that Sheriff Huntington of
Cowlitz county, between which and
Clark county the upper fork of Lewis
river is the dividing line, has taken
up the search on the north side of the
river and has posted men to guard
all crossings, while Sheriff Marsh still
maintains armed watchers on the
Clark side of the river.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-20
.eive six unfamiliar fruits, each abou;

ee1ve ak unfamiliar fruits, each abou;
the size Of q melon. A frequent meth.
Cd OF serving the apricot is to slice i,
and serve 1t with wine and sugar.
Liquors are made from the seeds OF
the sapote and from the vanilla bean,
The chadOck Is much like the grape
fruit, but bigger. There are two vari.
cites; one with a white pulp is sour,
ind the other with a pink pulp ia
sweet. The skin is crystallized and
used as a conserve. There are many
sorts of oranges, figs and bananas.
The latter are an important factor in
the diet OF the negroes.
"Palmiste is sure to be a favorite
with foreigners. It is the pulp. of the
stem Of a Tree and Is used Win French
dressing rs Il salad or is boiled and
served With a white sauce.
"The avocato pear is rather a vegeta-
bic than a fruit. It has q marrowlike
pulp, which is eaten uncooked with
salt. Farine ms nicc is very much used.
1t is manufactured from the grated
tubers OF Manihot utilissima, which
sometimes weigh forty pounds apiece.
BY submitting the grated product to
great pressure a deleterious juice Pc
cuiiar to the plant is removed. Bread
fruit is common and ia boiled and
served whole or mashed. The Carib-
bean cabbage, which does not resemble
the northern cabbage, but which is
more like a turnip, is very good. The
natives are particularly fond Of red
pepper. A savory dish of vegetables
and onions highly seasoned with it is
known as piment confit. Sweet pota-
toes L bananas are the favcrite prod
ucts of the negroes, who subsist chiefly
on beans, salt Goldfish and breadfruit.
There is little social life in Marti.
nique, and unless there is a dancing
party the population is pretty sure to
be in bed between 9 and 10 O'Clock in
the evening. Dancing is the principal
pastime, and the young people can new
er get enough of it. The climate does
not encourage games. We introduced
tennis, but no one played it after we
left. There are no teas and few dinners.
A festivity or celebration occasionally
takes the form Of a very formal lunch
con, Which is In reality a heavy din
ner and about which there is little ray
ETY..
"The women, both black and white,
who have been educated in the owen
exquisite embroidery and lacework.
The white women also make wax
fruits and vegetables which are re-
markable for their lifelike appearance.
l have seen p%ineapples, apples of vari-
Gus sorts, sugar cane and the like
which it was hard to recognize from
the real. have never seen anything
to equal this waxwork in France, Ger
many, Holland or England.
"a p%rofusion of roses, honeysuckles
other flowers grow about the
houses. Few wild birds are seen, and
none is heard"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-20
FIGHTING FOR STATEHOOD.
Senator Quay Takes Up the cudge
for the Territories.

Washington, June 18.-Senato1
Quay today took up the fight for ad,
mission of territories to statehood
He gave notice in the senate that on
Thursday, after the vote on the 18TH
milan canal question, he would move
to discharge the committee on terri.
tories from further consideration of
the omnibus statehood bill. He takes
this step because Senator Beveridge,
chairman of the committee, has an
nounced that there is no time for con-
s%ideration of the statehood bill at this
session by the senate and that report
would be useless, and consequently
declines to grant a hearing on the
bill before the committee. The opin-
ion generally prevailed that Quay
will not succeed in the effort, as the
eastern representation in the senate
is not inclined to grant the admission
of the territories at this time. The
opponents of the statehood measure
assert that Quay's interest is personal
in that he is anxious to secur the
of the territories in order
that a personal friend of his, W. H.
Andrews, might be sent from New
Mexico to the senate.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-20
MESSAGE FROM THE DEAD.
Bottle With Note Left by Those or
the Liner Huronian.

Montreal, June 18.-A letter receiv
ed here from Stillwell Parke of Head.
ship Harbor, N. S., states that on
June 2 a bottle was picked up As
miles east of Halifax containing the
following note written On a scrap OF
paper:
Steamer Huronian turned over
Sunday night in Atlantic. In small
boat, IA of u.s."
The Allan liner Hurronian, bound
from Glasgow for st. John, N. B..
steamed from the former port on Feb.
ruary Z, and nothing up to this time
had been heard of her.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-20

George is a model waiter. The govern,
or valued him highly. Each day at din.
ner George received from the governor
his tip, 81. George reveled in wealth,
He was the envied of all the other wait.
ers. He was the happy possessor Of a
''good thing"
Ore day when the governor entered
the dining room a strange darby stood
behind his chair. "Where's GeorgeY'
asked the governor brusquely. The new
waiter bowed low. "I'ze youth waitah
now. sah," he said softly. But where's
GeorgeY again asked the governor.
Again his new retainer assured him,
"I'ze youth waitah now" The governor
looked up from his newspaper sharply.
He was somewhat mystiied and with
increasing emphasis demanded to know
where George was, anyhow.
We'll, you see, sah," began the new
conner with some hesitation. "Gawge
and was out las night playing craps.
Gawge went broke. l won his pile.
Then,-here his voice dropped lower
and his was conidential-"he
put you up ag'in So. and l won. So I'ze
youth waitah."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-20
Portland viii Protest.

Helena, June 1S.-Manager Wig
Of the Portland Baseball club
stated last night that he would pro
test the Helena-Portland game played
here yesterday afternoon. He form
ally gave notice to Umpire Fisk dur
ing the progress of the game that
he would protest. The protest will
be based on. a decision rendered in
the eighth inning, when McGilligan
got a base on balls and Slagle, the
next mar up, was hit by a ball batted
by himself. Fisk called Slagle out,
but allowed McGilligan to take sec.
ond, he reaching the bag in safety.
Vigneaux maintains a base should
net have been allowed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-20
NEW Q STORIES
Photograph Led to Cabinet.

=. ALAVkO8 ~ W. NAA -
1t is an interesting fact that a photo
graph of Colonel Lamont on Mr.. Cleve-
lands mantelpiece in New York led to
the selection Of that gentleman as Sec
rotary Of war in Cleveland's second ad-
ministration, says the, Washington
Post.
As the story goes, Senator German
was summoned from Washington to
New York to confer with Mr.. Cleveland
after the latter's election. In the course
# the conversation Mr.. Cleveland ask
e. Mr.. German to make some e g
tons as to cabinet officers. Mr.. Cor
man naturally demurred. II was
against your nomination. he said to
Mr.. Cleveland. land so l think that
you ought to consult with the men who
stood by you. | certainly have no one
to recommend"
The conversation drifted to other top
les. but after awhile Mr.. Cleveland
came back to the cabinet places. Mr..
German was then walking up and
down the room. 1t was 2 O'Clock in the
morning.
IF l was to be president of the Unit
ed States" said Mr.. German finally. 81
would put that man in my cabinet" As
he spoke MIR. German pointed to the
picture of Colonel Lamont which was
on the m%antelpiece.
Mr.. Cleveland laughed II never
thought of that" he said. AS Mr.. Cor
man insisted it would be a wise choice
MI. Cleveland smiled.
Two days afterward Colonel Lamont
offered and accepted the portfolio
Of the wal department.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-20
Solemn, but He smoked.

Not long ago a bishop OF stately mien
and sanctimonious expression went to
a small country town in England to
lecture, arriving early in the afternoon
and being at once spotted by the in
habitants as something particularly
great and sanity. He went into a
chemists shop and in a tone that froze
the young blood of the assistant said,
Young man, do you smoker "Y-yes.
sir" replied the trembling youth. I'm
sorry. But learned the habit young,
and ] haven't been able to get rid of it
yet" Then" said the great divine;
without the movement of a muscle or
the abatement of n shade OF the aw-
full solemnity of his vpice. 'you can tell
me where | can get q good cigar"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-20
Unappreciated Dignity.

Andrew Lang tells this story: "As to
asking for votes, one would feel like
Abernethy-I think it was he-who
stood for a p~rofessorship in Edinburgh.
He had to canvass a bailie who was a
grocer. The bailie had une attitude
digne. You have come, young sir, in
this creesis of your career to ask for
my vote for the chair of %toxicockolo-
gy? No, SIR said Abernethy; I have
come to ask for a penny's worth of
your figs. Put them up, and look smart
about it,"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-20
Not So BAD.


Senator Mark Hanna and a friend
were talking of the chances for a fight
on the bill granting relief tt Cuba when
that measure reached the senate. The
friend was doubtful of the outcome of
the fight.
"You know" he said. "that Senator
Burrows of Michigan is against the
BILL"
Eyes, l heard So" responded Mr..
Hanna.
HE says he will fight it to the last
second" continued the doleful friend.
HE does. eh?" queried Hanna mus
ingly.
eyes, to the last second"
"Well, that is not so bad" said Han
ma. Burrows is a great fighter, and he
probably will fight this bill to the last
second, but nc longer"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-20
CHARGED WITH OFFERING BRIDE
TO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
NORBECK IS HIDING uTO
Brother Of the Mayor Col. Fred w.
Ames, Chief Of Police, Indicted
for Accepting Brides.

Minneapolis, June dissertations
are following each other SO closely in
unearthing of municipal corruptions
now going on, that they may be said
to tread on each others heels. Yes.
terday Judge Harrison committed De.
tective Harvey, who had been a wit
ness in the Ease against Irwin Gard
ner and who had just testified in the
case against Detective Norbeck, to
Jail to await investigation of the ap-
parent perjury. Late in the day the
grand jury returned an indictment
against Mayor A. A. Ames, charging
him with attempted bribery. Today
when-fhe Norbeck case was called for
hearing, his attorney, w. w. Erwin,
hadtQ~perform the painful duty of an
nou1eiHg to the court that his client
had disappeared. The charge on
which the grand jury indicted the
mayor is that of offering a bride to
two county commissioners. 1t is al
lO6Su IL1dC uC ou65CotCu w SOuNCy
Commissioners Sweet and Nash the
election as sheriff of his private sec
rotary, Thomas R.. Brown, to succeed
Phil Megaarden, and in that connec-
ton the mayor pointed out that of
approximately $4,000 income from
the office Brown would be content
with $4,000, leaving the rest to be d.
vided between the commissioners who
should vote for his election.
Mayor Ames appeared in court this
afternoon and pleaded not guilty and
after some little delay was released
on bail.
When Norbeck failed to appear in
court this morning, the trial came to
an abrupt close and the judge declar-
ed the prisoners bail forfeited.
When last seen, Norbeck had just
jumped an interurban car at Mime
apolis, saying he vas going to Mid
way to close a horse deal.
It is said that he had threatened
suicide, but the general belief is that
he has gone to Canada. His bonds
men have Offered a reward of 5 1 1000
for his recapture.
The inquiry into the corruption of
the Minneapolis police force, which
has been in progress for several
weeks, has developed the following:
Mayor Albert Alfonso Ames has
been indicted for soliciting brides.
His brother and chief of police, Fred
W. Ames, formerly colonel of the
Thirteenth Minnesota regiment in the
Spanish-American war, has been in
dicted for accepting a bride.
Four detectives have been indicted
for accepting brides, Howard, Nor
risey, Norbeck and King, of whom the
first three were accused of accepting
brides and King of grand larceny.
Irwin A. Gardner, special officer, at
the same time a student in DR.. Ames'
unofficial Office, has been indicted,
tried and convicted Of accepting a
bride, and George A. Harvey of the
detective force has been remanded
to Jail by the trial judge on a charge
of perjury.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-20
Sch1ey Gets Full Paw.

Washington, June 18.-The senate
committee on naval affairs today au-
thorized a favorable report on ex-Sen-
ator McComas' bill giving Schley full
pay of a rear admiral on active serv-
ice, but amended it so as to eliminate
the preamble stating that Schley had
been in full command at Santiago.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-20
He Won the Governor.

Here is a brand new story about the
bluff and hearty Ex-Governor Hogg of
Texas. The ex-governor is one of the
new m%illionaires of the Beaumont oil
field. He made early investments there
and has reaped a rich harvest. At the
hotel at Beaumont his particular waiter
was one George, a sable skinned gentle
man of numerous accomplishments.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-20

During the summer kidney irregu-
larities are often caused by excessive
drinking or being o~verheated. Attend
to the kidneys at once by using Foley's
Kidney Cure. Sold by Holmes &
Rixon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-20
StOCkWell's Engagement sssss.
26o71a Mont. Av
Phone No. S9A.
No charge for male helm.
Phone No. S9A,

No charge for male help.
Help Wanted.
Irrigator.
Baker wanted.
Carpenters wanted. ~
Hotel cook, man or woman
Girls for general house work, city
and ranch.
Sheep shearers-machine men-at
once.
Miscellaneous.
For Rent-Four rooms for house
keeping; furnished.
For Rent-one store room; good
location.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-20
Locals :
Real Estate.

Farmers, now is the time to list
your ranches;-am expecting some
farmers from the east soon to buy.
There are no such bargains in the
city as l am offering in the West Side
Addition. If you are from Missouri
lean show you.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-20

Calling cards at Gazette office.