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The age-herald., 1902-01-17
Robbers Hold Up Train
 But Secure Little Booty

Fort Smith. Ark, January 16.-The south bound Kansas City Southern pas senger train was held mp last night at Il o'clock, half mile north of Spiro, l. T., by seven masked men. The express and mall car were entered. The local safe in the express car was opened but noth- Ing secured from it. The robbers tried to open the through safe but failed. Then they rifled the mail car and 1t is said se- cured some registered mail
 Spiro is a small station near the Ar kansas river. in Indian Territory. It is a desolate place in the timber which affords good cover for a robbery and which aided the robbers in escaping. Poteau, the second station south from Spiro was the scene of a train hold-up on previous occasion.
 The robbers Jagged the train between Spiro and Redland. While two of the sey en men covered the engineer and fireman
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with revolvers others forced a porter who had appeared on the steps of the for ward coach to uncouple the baggage car from the rest of the train.
 John Block, travelling salesman from Ft. Smith, alighted from the train and was about to fire upon one of the robbers when he was prevented by Conductor Sullivan who feared that the men would fire into the passenger coaches The bag gage car was uncoupled and the engineer compelled to pull up the road distance of one mile There the robbers after dis arming the messenger went through the baggage and mail car.
 Their work finished. one of the robbers handed the messenger the revolver taken from him and all made for the tim Der.
 This afternoon postoffice officials here deny that any registered mail was taken and the express officials say that one package containing three dollars covers their loss.
The age-herald., 1902-01-17
NEW RAILROAD.
Florence Phosphate, Iron and Railroad
 Company Files Charter.

!, Nashville, Tenn. January 16.-'The Flor ence Phosphate, Iron and Railroad com pany chartered under the laws of Ken lucky filed it's charter with the secretary of state here today. The company's capi- tai stock is s1OO0O0 and it is authorized to issue ssoO,OoO of bonds. Peter Arlund of Louisville. Ky, is at it's head. He pro- poses to build a railroad from Florence, Ala, to Nancy, Wayne county Tenn, a distance of forty-five miles. for the devel- opment of coal and iron interests own cd by the company in Tennessee and Alabama.
 The road will connect with a branch of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis at Nancy and with the Louisville and Nashville and Southern at Florence.
 MT. Arlund says the work of constuc- tion will begin next week.
The age-herald., 1902-01-17
WlTHERs GIVES BOND.
Puts Up s5ooo Bail on Promise of No
 More Arrests.

Kansas City. Mo. January 16.-J. P. Withers. the Beaumont. Texas. bank pres ident who was arrested las- Sat lrday for alleged violations of the national bank irg iaws. gave bond fer s5o)0 today for his appearance before urited States Commis- slcner Nickols Eext Saturday.
 withers has been unwilling heretofore to give bond because he feared arrest from the Texas authorities. An under stsndirg was reached today and the bank CT will not be subjected to further arrest until the Federal Commissioners passes on bis case.
The age-herald., 1902-01-17
HOWARD TRIES
 TO PROVE ALIBI
SAYS HE WAS IN THE BOARD OF TRADE HOTEL TALKING TO HIS FRIENDS WHEN GOVERNOR GoEBEL WAS SHOT.

Frankfort Ky, anuary 16.-Jim How ard took the stand in his own defense this afternoon, being the first witness called on that side.
 At the forenoon session Judge Thomas R. Gordan made the opening statement for the defense. He paid a high tribute to the personal and political character of William Goebel and was severe in his arraignment of ex-Governor Taylor and Caleb Powers. He contended that his client, the defendant, howevr. was inno- cent.
 Towards defense in the present. as in the former trial. is an alibi He swore that he was in the Board of Trade Hotel when Goebel was shot, talking to Ben White and Joe Wages. He said he went to the state house the first time that afternoon. He says he was clean shaven and denies that he exhibited any car tridges to W. H. Culton. Towards law yers produced photograph of Howard which showed the prisoner to be smooth shaven. He said it was taken In Novem- Der. 1899.
 Another photograph was produced by Howard which showed him to be smooth shaven. It was taken in group with his wife and children, and the commonwealth objected to it's exhibition to the jury. The court sustained the objection and the faces of Towards wife and children were covered with paper. The clothes which Howard wore when he was in Frankfort on January 30 were also shown to the jury. The suit was blue and the over coat black. At o'clock Mir. Vioete con cluded his examination of Howard and MT. Campbell began the cross-examina- ton. The cross-examination had not been completed when court adjourned this afternoon
The age-herald., 1902-01-17
FIGHT DESPERATE BATTLE
 400 FEET UNDERGROUND
Ore Thieves and Officers Assisted by Trusted EmpOyes Engage In Fierce Conflict in Mine, and the Pirates Finally Gain the Upper Hand Forcing Retreat

Victor Col. January 1G.-A desperate battle 100 feet under ground between ore thieves and officers and trusted employees occurred in the Independent mine on Bat tie Mountain this morning. Between fif- " and seventy-fve shots were exchanged between the opposing parties. Lee s1ock- her' member of the company's force was shot twice but not seriously injured
 The fight was most determined but the pirates finally gained the upper hand and forced the company men to retreat to- ward the big shaft giving the thieves an opportunity to escape, The management of Strattons Independence Company of
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Building SWayed To and Fro Causing C0nsteTnation
 Among Delegates
CROWDS KNELT IN TERROR
 ON THE PLAZA OUTSIDE
Peruvian Had Just Risen to Reply to Chilan Speech Making When the Shock Came-Dilatory
 Tactics Continue.

Mexico City, January 1G.-The event of the day in the Pan-American conference was, it may be said, the earthquake this afternoon. The Chilians had prolonged throughout the entire morning their dla- tory tactics. The burden of their speeches were always the same, i've are all in favor of the Hague convention, but it must not pass through the conference without discussion.
 Mir Buchanan of the United States, Senor Macede of Mexico, and Senor Der m mejo of Argentine, each made speeches, asking in turn, If we are all agreed, what is there to discuss?''
 At the afternoon session the Chilan del- egates resumed their speech making. Se- nor Alzamora of Peru had just risen to reply when premonitory trepidation spread consternation through the assem- bly and for nearly one minute afterwards the gilded hall of sessions swayed and groaned like the saloon of liner.
 Sprang From Their Chairs.
 The delegates sprang from their chairs and grabbed their desks in alarm but were treasured by the calmness of the Mexicans. The proceedings were inter- rupted for fully ten minutes and when the danger had passed general hilarity prevailed. Members of the Congress crowded to the windows of the palace to look at kneeling crowds on the plaza.
 When Senor Alzamora resumed his speech he alluded in temperate though unmistakable terms to the differences which Chili had put in the way of the converting of the conference, and the ob stacles she is now making to the trans action of business
 Blest Cana of Chili made an effective answer. The session terminated at 6:30 o'clock without coming to vote on the plan for the acceptance of The Hague ar ticles
 Earthquake Was Severe.
 Mexico. January 16-Four distinct shocks of earthquake shook this city at 5:20 o'clock this afternoon. The shocks were very sharp and buildings swayed perceptibly. Thousands of people rushed from the offices and dwellings into the middle of the street for safety, and many knelt in prayer. Telegraph poles bent like trees in gale of wind, and most massive buildings were shaken. There has not for long time been so se- were an earthquake here.
The age-herald., 1902-01-17
STEEL BRIDGE FALLS.
Several Men Are Injured and Four
 Horses Are Killed.

Indianapolis. Ind, January 16.-At 1:3O o'clock this afternoon the center span of the West Washington street bridge cross ing of White river gave way with the weight of work train consisting of two trolley cars and four teams. Twelve workmen were precipitated into the water but all were rescued alive. Four were injured Two horses were drowned and two had to be killed on account of their injuries. The fire department and ambu- lance corps were called and aided in the work of rescue.
 The bridge had recently been condemn- cd and closed but after repairs were com pleted it had been reopened to traffic
The age-herald., 1902-01-17

Washington. January 16.-Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans who has been charged with the preparation and execution of the naval programme of the reception of Prince Henry of Prussia, called upon Dr. Ven Hoienb ,n. the German Ambassador, at the embassy today and consulted him regarding the arrangements for the naval welcome to be accorded the distinguished visitorse It ney be stated upon authori- ty that the Kronprinz Wilhelm will bear Prince Henry directly to New York where the naval demonstration proper will take place.
 The following squadron has been as- signed to Rear Admiral Evans by the Navy Department to welcome the Prince:
 Flagship battleship Illinois; protected cruiser Olympia, Sln Francisco and Gin ciDnati and the cruiser Hartford.
 Win Wait at TompknsviIIe.
 Rear Admiral Evans states that the yes sells win probably rendezvous at Tomp- kinsville and possibly join the imperial Atlantic coast from the West Indies and escort her to New York.
 Admiral Evans will have with him Capt. George A. Converse commander of the flagship Illinois, will be his flag captain; Lieutenant Frederick l.. Chapin, his flag lieutenant; Lieutenant Thomas Washing ton, flag secretsry ard several other na- val aides.
 Ambassador von Hollenben, who was
The age-herald., 1902-01-17
REPAIRING CITY JAIL.
Large Hole Is Dug Through the Floor
 of the Kitchen.

The repairs on the city jail were begun yesterday when large hole was dug in the floor of the present kitchen which is to be the foundation of one of the pillars on which the upper story is to rest.
 As soon as the court room in the city hall is completed, 1t is said the prisoners will be moved and the repairs pushed rapidly. The iron and steel materials for the cells and doors of the second story, now occupied by Judge Feagins court, have been stored in the alley beside the jail for some time.
 The repairs are to be made at a time when they are badly needed. In the rear of the jail the water is frequently an inch or more deep. The sanitary condition of the prison is very bad owing to the leakage in the pipes and the overflow of the water from the bath rooms.
The age-herald., 1902-01-17

London. England which owns the Inde- pendenee Mine, has been aware for a long time that rich deposits of silvanite in the mine were being systematically robbed, the stealing am bunting to thous- ands of dollars month. Detectives were employed and it is said the thieves were detected in the act of footing a rich seam of ore. They escaped through the underground workings connected with an adjoining property.
 kech Kuykendall. known as the "Fil- ipino Kid" Hartley J. Lake and John B. Fredenstein were arrested this afternoon by the sheriff on suspicion of being the men wanted.
The age-herald., 1902-01-17
Lumber pealers to Take rrlp.

Indianapolis Ind. January 16.-The In- diana Lumber Dealers Association with the families of their members, will leave here on January p for Cuba and Jamaica. The party will number probably two hun dred persons and will have special train. It will go by way Of the Pennsyivania Louisville and Nashville, Plant System and Pensacola and Occidental Steamship lines to Cuba. Nassau and Jamaica and return by the Florida east coast railway stopping at Charleston to visit the expo sition for two days.
The age-herald., 1902-01-17
Negroes Adjourn.

Atlanta, January 1.-The board of di- rectors of the Negro Young Peoples Christian Congress concluded it's session here today Tonight a delegation con- isting of over twenty of the most promi- nent negroes in the United States. head ed by Bishop w. J. Gaines. of this city, left over the Southern Railway for Wash ington to invite President Roosevelt to att tend the convention to be held in August.
The age-herald., 1902-01-17
STORM IN COLOMBIA.
Winds Accompanied by Heavy Rains
 Cause Steamers Much Trouble.

Mobile, January 16.-Incoming fruit steamers report very severe storm in Colombia and Costa Rica and all along the Central American coast that began January 1, and was still raging when the Norwegian Kitty sailed January g. Very heavy rain accompanied the storm, and everything was flooded
 The steamers were unable to get more than partial cargoes, and were much de- layed in getting into and out of the va rious ports. The Kitty lay outside of Bo- cas twenty-four hours. The steamer Hol- stein could get no cargo at all at Port Limon No loss of life Is reported but great damage to banana plantations was done.
The age-herald., 1902-01-17
eoUeoLTz A WONDER.
Surprises Everybody In the PhiIadeI-
 phia Bicycle Race.

Philadelphia January le--At the close of tonight's racing the four leading teams in the six day bicycle race were + s-5 miles ahead of the worlds best figures for thirtytwo hours on twelve lap indoor track The wonder of the contest is Gou- golitz. Notwithstanding his eight hours of hard riding yesterday. he was on the track for seven hours today His part ner, Wilson. Is we'll enough to stand the fast pace set by the other leaders.
 The score: McEachern and Monroe. Freeman and Maya, Gougolitz and Will son. Leander and Rutz. ST; Chevaiier and Fisher s7s.11; Hadfield and King. 67ka: Nualler and Berclay. 67&1.
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at the State Department today in confer ence with Secretary Hay, has given notice that he will entertain Prince Henry and suit at the German embassy here.
 Governor Francis of Missouri also call ed on Secretary Hay in connection with Prince Henry's visit. He urged that the programme for the Princes entertainment be made to include visit to St. Louis, in order that the Prince might see the scale on which the approaching Louisiana Purchase Exposition is projected.
 Will Bring Present.
 New York, January 16.-Prince Henry of Prussia will bring from Germany a handsome present for Miss Alice Roose- welt from the Emperor in recognition and as a souvenir of her part in the launch ing of the new royal yacht. Announce ment of this fact was made today in a dispatch to the Staats Zeitung from Der lin.
 Getting Yacht Ready.
 Kiel. January 1e.-The imperial watch Hohenzollern. which is to sail for the United States on Saturday is completing her preparations for the trans Atlantic trip She went out to the outer Fjord yesterday to test her boilers and adjust her compasses. Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia, attended by Adjutant von Schwindt and Egidy and several naval of ficers of high rank, was present at a din- ner last evening on board the Hohenzol- Tern to bid farewell to Admiral Count von Boudissen, the commander of the yacht and his staff. Prince Henry and his court marshals left Kiel today for Berlin
The age-herald., 1902-01-17
Cattle Are Diseased.

Washington. January 16.-Acting on ,in- formation received from the United States Consul at Bluehelds. Nicaragua, to the effect that murraine an infectious and fatal disease, prevails among the cattle in his consular district. the Secretary of the Treasury has issued a circular requir- ing disinfection of the hides of all meat cattle imported Into the United States from that section.
The age-herald., 1902-01-17
Want sInoIe Statehood.

Ardmore. l. T.. January l6--The single statehood delegates elected at the Musco- gee convention departed today for Wash ington to urge Congress to enact speedy legislation in behalf of autonomy. The delegation goes united for single state hood with Oklahoma. and will make strong fight in that direction. The Senate committee on Indian affairs will give the delegates public, hearing on January g.
The age-herald., 1902-01-17
$500. 900 She. Factory.

Laredo. Texas January l6.-A Terron, terprise, s5o0.O00 shoe factory. Is now completed. Arrangements are being made to open up all departments of the tan nery and factory proper. A dozen skilled shoe makers from Brockton Mass. are here for the purpose of teaching the na- lives how to operate the shoe machines.
The age-herald., 1902-01-17
To Entertain Fair Commissioners.

Hot Springs, January l6.-At a meeting of the Business Mems League steps have been taken for suitable reception to the national commissioners of the Louis- lana Exposition of St. Louis, who will visit here January B, and for the annual convention of the National Editorial As sociation on April l5. Entertainment com mittees have been appointed and elabor- ate arrangements are being made for both events.
The age-herald., 1902-01-17
Railway Guide Excluded.

Washington, January 1G.-Postmaster General Smith. before yielding the office to MT. Payne, made d decision sustaining Third Assistant Postmaster General Mad den in. excluding the official guide of the railways from second class privileges
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Mason Wants to Explain.

Washington. January l6.-Senaor Mason said today that he expected to address the Senate on question of personal priv ilege next week to deny the report circu- lated in Illinois and elsewhere to the ef- feet that he is opposed to rural free de- livery
The age-herald., 1902-01-17
THINK MANNERS
 THE RIGHT MAN Evidence Against Alleged JeW-
 e|r! Thief is Accunu|ating NEW WORKERS ARE ON WAY
Kline Says Manners Gave Him and Rogers Directions How to Steal Trunk-Thought He Would
 Get Damages of Hotel.

New Orleans. January 16-Although Manners still denies that he is Kern, the belief is growing stronger that he is the right man. A piece of corroborative evil dence is his possession of a toilet set marked "M E. IT., which is supposed to belong to MT. Thebauds brother, though Manners says it his own initials reversed, a practice which he says is not uncommon. He has engaged counsel, but no legal steps have been taken in his behalf. as they could hardly be of any avail.
 Kline makes a statement which seems very plausible He says he and Rogers know Kern and called on him at the hotel. He did not deny his identity and tion to their knowledge of an sSO00 re- ward
 He then told them there was over $S000 worth of jewelry in the trunk, and in- structed them how to get away with 1t.
 He said he would collect damages from the hotel and meet them in Atlanta for a furth her division of the spoils
 When they broke open the trunk it only contained few hundred dollars worth of stuff and the police pursuit pre- vented the Atlanta trip They became con- vineed that Kern had simply fooled them in order to escape and so gave him away. They hope by proving that they did not steal anything, simply carrying out Kern's orders, to go scot free.
 Sheriff Marrero who Is holding Man ners says the description fits even to the scar, and has been notified that MT The baud and New York detectives are on the way to New Orleans to identify Kern.
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Titus Sure of His Man.

New York, January 16-Captain Titus of the Detective Bureau said today that he was sure that the man arrested in Louisville was Edward Kern, the former valet of Paul G. Thebaud. Kern stole about s50,O00 worth of jewelry from the Thebauds two weeks ago. MT. Thebaud had conference with Captain Titus to- day and it was decided that if the man did not make himself known, MT. The baud would go to New Orleans to identi- fly him. The necessary indictments and extradition papers will have to be made out first, said Captain Titus.
 Late this afternoon Captain Titus re- ceived the following telegram from Sher- if Marrero of New Orleans:
 Man answers all description. Denies identity. Says if identified will return without requisition. I think safe to an- ticipate.'
 MT. Thebaud, accompanied by Detective Sergeant John Kelly left for New Or leans tonight.
The age-herald., 1902-01-17

ALABAMA: FAlR FRIDAf AND BAT- LIGHT NORTHERLY WINDa BECOMING NORTHEASTERLY.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-03
Ants as Miners

Ants commonly are regarded as nui-
sances, yet they have their uses. If
You dig up a nest of common brown
ants, you viii notice by putting your
lace close to the hill a pungent odor
arising. This is the vapor of formic
acid, the principle of ant poison Now.
iormic acid has the property of max
ing plants grow as hardly anything
else viii. Therefore, the mould of
which the ants nests are composed
makes d valuable dressing for the
market garden when spread on While
1t is fresh. Another little known BEN
eeht TO be derived from ants is the col
lection of their eggs for fish food In
the late summer a good many people
make living by gathering ant eggs
IN the pine woods of Surrey and Berk-
SHIRE and selling them to the London
nSh dealers. In the west ants are
sometimes used as miners. There is a
large species of Rocky mountain ant
which builds its nest neither of wood
nor earth, but of stone, and it prefers
stones brilliant in color for this pur-
pose. Miners are said to transport
Whole nests of these insects to places
where garnets abound, and when the
ants have built their new homes all
the best crystals within a radius of
many yards will be found in it and
appropriated by the garnet seekers
The Young Catholic.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-03
DANGER IN YOUR POCKET.
Potash Tablets Ignite Safety Matches
in Mans Coat
New York Herald. !


Flame and smoke in a crowded cleo
trio car on upper Broadway the other
evening caused panic among the
women passengers. 1t was soon dis
covered, however, that it was not the
car that was on fire, but the clothing
of a man who had been standing in the
aisle for twenty minutes. The blaze,
which was serious. had started from a
box of safety matches in the pocket of
his inner coat. What caused them to
ignite? 1t was a mystery. He had
for many years carried similar
strike only on he-boX matches with
never a suspicion of spontaneous
combustion. He solved the mystery
yesterday when he remembered
that before boarding the car he entered
druggists to get something for a
sore throat" and had been given some
little white tablets. a few of which had
been thrust carelesslY into the same
pocket with the box of matches.
The tablets were of kind i'm COM
mon use, made of sugar and chlorate
of potash. The latter substance is the
chief Ingredient in the heads of safety
matches. while the boxes are smeared
with a composition containing red or
anonymous phosphorus. Somebody
brushing past the passenger had caused
the tablets in his pocket to rub against
the match box and thus ignite the
whole, running a suit of clothes and
soaring a carload of women. Consid-
ering the vast number of persons that
carry such matches and are liable also
to have throat tablets in their pockets.
it is surprising that such accidents are
not more frequent. The incident is
chronicled here as a warning Don't let
those little tablets get into the same
pocket with your matches.