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The age-herald., 1902-05-03
FAST TRAIN IN
 FREIGHT WRECK
NEW YORK CENTRAL MAIL TRAIN HAS COLLISION, RESULTING IN DEATH OF TWO MEN AND lN- JURY OF OTHERS.

Clyde. N. r., May 2.-New York Cen tral fast mail train, west bound, collided with a fast freight going in the opposite direction a quarter of mile west of the station here at p. m., killing the en- gineer and fireman of the mall traan' ana seriously injuring thirteen mail clerks
 The dead:
 John Grant engineer, Syracuse jump ed. head crushed. killed instantly.
 William K Noxson, fireman, Syracuse, jumped, skull fractured and arm torn oH' died half an hour afterwards.
 The injured: (All mail clerks). J. w. shepard, E. R. Force, E. R. Mills, E. E' Gibson, all of Cleveland; R. c. bairo' John M. Mert and T. w. Gunner or Ely ria; J. H. Putnam of Brockton' N' l.; George smert, and George Growney ol Buffalo; c. F. Wright of Rochester; Ar thur Underhill of Norwaik. O., and John Pitts of Coory, Pa.
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ANTECONSPIRACY BILL
 PASSED BY THE HOUSE

in any way punishable for the crime of conspiracy if such act committed by ono person would not be punishable as crime; nor shall such agreement, combi- nation or contract be considered as in constraint of trade or commerce, nor shall any restraining order or injunction be issued with relation thereto. Nothing in this act shall exempt from punish ment otherwise than as herein excepted, any person guilty of conspiracy for which punishment is now provided by any act of Congress; but such act of Congress shall, as to the agreements, combinations and contracts hereinbefore received, to be construed as if this act were therein contained"
 The amendment providing the machin- cry for the enforcement of the personal tax law of the District of Columbia, passed in 1878, was placed on the District appropriation bill as a rider and the bill was passed. The bill to provide diplo- matic and consular officers for the Re- public of Cuba was also passed.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
Officers Shoot a Woman

New York May 2.-Deputy sheriffs in pursuit of striking silk dyers in the viI- lage of Lodi, N. J.. surrounded the house of Frederick Behne and called on him and his friends to surrender. As Mrs. Behne. carrying her child in her arms. ran from the house the deputies opened fire and bullet struck the woman in the arm. The shooting has infuriated the strikers, who marched through the usually quiet vil- lage streets threatening to make trouble. Several clashes ensued, in which num- Der of persons were beaten.
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ROBBERS SCORE A FAILURE.
Engineer Could Not Stop Train and
 They Became Frightened.

Eureka Springs, Ark, May 2. - An at- tempt to hold up the St. Louis-Frisco express was made near Seligman, the first station north of here. Two men boarded the train there and under cover of darkness crept over the tender, and leveing their revolvers at the engineer told him to reverse his engine. He told them that to stop his train before arriv- ing at the next siding meant certain de- struction, as he was closely followed by an extra.
 When the train slowed up at Washburn the robbers became frightened and fled Into the timber. Two suspects have been arrested at Seligman
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
ANOTHER cRoPsEY CASE.
A Young Woman MysteriousIy Disap-
 pears, Creating Big Sensation.

Lenoir, N. C., May 2.-Miss Cordie Childers, who disappeared from the home of her uncle near this place last Wednes- day night under circumstances similar to those that surrounded the death of Nellie Cropsey of Elizabeth City, has not been found. It is said she was seen yesterday at the Southern Railway station in Nor ganton, where she told some one that she was on her way to Hildebran, a village five miles west of Hickory, where she had taught school
 The case is creating quite a sensation in this section of the state.
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Morton Worth s1oo, 900.

Nebraska City, Neb., May 2.-The will of the late J. Sterling Morton was open ed in the presence oe the heirs and their representatives. The estate is estimated to be worth in the ne.Ehborhood of s1oo,- 600. The will provides for an annuity to be paid to Mrs Emma Morton, the sister of the deceased, during the balance of her life. The estate is then divided into four equal parts, one part each for his
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
Page One.

North Carolina politics aired in Senate. Roosevelt presents diplomas to naval cadets Towboat with broken engine causes great damage. Democrats have at last forced Republi- cans to defend themselves on Philippine question. Congressman Amos J. Cummings dead.
 Page Two. Mrs. Denizon to be elected president of Federation of Women's Clubs. Senate notified of postponement of St. Louis exposition.
 Page Three. General state news.
 Page Four. An inclination to remember Confeder- ates in appointment to public offices. Editorial comment. Gossip heard in local hotels.
 Page Five. Joint conference of carpenters and builders will be held this morning, and it is thought settlement will result Admiral Schley will spend several hours in Birmingham today Troubles in Third Regiment nearing an end. MT. B. F. Roden nominated for pres- dent of commercial Club
 Page Seven. Dun's and Bradstreet's trade reviews.
 Page Eight. Fourteen-year-old boy given sentence for killing playmate.
 Page g. Local and foreign markets.
 Page 10. Baseball and general sporting news.
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DISBURSING CLERK IS
 SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS

Washington, May 2.-H. A. Barrows, the disbursing clerk of the United States census office, has been summarily re- moved as the result of the discovery of a shortage in accounts of the office.
 Two experts from the treasury depart ment have begun an investigation of the accounts and as soon as their report is made the exact amount of the shortage will be made known. MT. Barrows was subjected to rigid examination today by Dr. Merriam and Chief Clerk MacCauley. and in the course of the examination he gave the amount of his discrepancy as $740O and credited the trouble to specula-
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MANY COMPANIES ORGANIZED.
Heavy April Total, However, Makes
 Slim Showing Comparatively.

New York, May 2.-Wlth the single ex- ception of February the amount of capi- tai stock authorized fin April was the largest for any month this year. The to- tai for the eastern states of companies capitalized at s1,0OOoo0 or over reached $231, ,575, ,OOO, which compared with $15S 15O,- 900 in March, $294, $50 OOO in February and S146 $50 900 in January
 The heavy April total however, makes very slim showing with that of April last year, which was record-brealSng month in the matter of new incorpora- tions and capital authorizations, the total rising to the enormous sum of $1619, ,65O,- 000 This was due in considerable measure to the United States Steel Corporations Leaving that corporation out of consid- eration, April this year really makes a better exhibit than last.
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complicated by the fact that many ex- penditures are made in lump sums with out reference to any particular locality or destination of service of troops. An other complication arises from the re- quirement of law that the army shall be maintained at a maximum strength of 59.- GOO men. If the surplus force were not in the Philippines, then the war depart ment would have to quarter and supply the men here, so that the item of ex- pense on that item would remain con stant, regardless of the Philippine insur- rection, at least up to 59,000 men, and the question arises whether Secretary Root in his answer shall consider as eX- penses attributable to the Philippines trouble only the cost of maintaining the army strength above that figure.
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H. Cummings, were at his bedside when death came
 Congressman Cummings came to Balti- more on April Il to undergo treatment for kidney trouble. Four days later an operation was performed by Dr. Hugh II. Young and pleurisy and pneumonia developed.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
ALABAMA CANDIDATES.
Three Men Want to Be Land Office
 Registers at Montgomery.

Washington, May 2-(SpeciaD-Griff Tatum, a candidate for register of the Montgomery land office, is in the city. He Is endorsed by Senator Pettus for the position but District Attorney Vaughan Is understood to favor the appointment of A. B. Dean. The incumbent, Barbour, Is endorsed by National Committeeman Dimmick and Senator Morgan. Barbour s friends believe the President will retain him in office.
 Henry G. S. Wallace of Greenville, Ala, graduated first in class of flfty-nine at the United States Naval academy this year. Donald Cameron Bingham, of TaI- ladega, also graduated
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

WASHINGTON, May 2.-(Special)- J. AAA At a conference held at the
 HW White House today between the President and a number of Republican leaders, it was decided that the present attitude of silence upon the part of the Republicans in the Senate on the Philip pine government bill debate should be changed and that Lodge. Spooner and others will speak at length upon the sub ject.
 It has been the intention of the Repub- lican members to not only allow the Democrats to do all the talking, but ab- sent themselves from the Senate during the debate. Contrary to their expecta- ton the Democrats have compelled atten- ton and have virtually forced the ma jority to defend itself. Representative Overstreet of Indiana, a member of the Republican Congressional committee, was also present at the conference and through him the coming campaign was discussed at considerable length.
 Among other interesting reports is one
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
Fall of JimInez Expected Today.

Cape Haytien, Hayti, May 2.-Vice Pres ident Vasquez of Santo Domingo, leader of the revolution against President Jimi- nez has arrived at Guerera near Santo Domingo, the capital. The 1ali or the Jfminez government is expected today or tomorrow Porto Plata, the principal mort of Santo Domingo, is quiet. Large numbers of government troops have been Concentrated there and they are support ed by Dominican war vessels. The Gov ernor of Porto Plata, General Des Champs has decided to defend the place.
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tion. The government is amply secured from loss by bonds aggregating almost $30O, 900, so that there will be no loss to the United States. One of the experts going over the accounts today said it might take two weeks before the loss is known. MT. Barrows was formerly an employe of the treasury and other depart ments. He came into the census in March, 1899, as first assistant to Edward MacCauley, then disbursing officer, and when the latter was appointed chief clerk of the census, MT. Barrows succeeded him. He lives at Berwyn. Md, and has a wife and several children.
 department of agriculture, has been sold at prices averaging SIPS a pound with an indicated profit to the growers of $1 a pound or 5000 an acre.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
COMPRESS COMBINE.
St. Louis Company Gains Control of
 Arkansas Concern.

St. Louis, May 2.-By a deal consum- mated here today the St. Louis Cotton Compress Company gains control of the properties of the Union Compress Com pany of Little Rock, and the Compress Company of Hope. Ark. The transaction consofidates the largest compressing in- terests in the middle south. St. Louis will be the headquarters of the combined companies.
 Figures were not given out, but the value of the properties acquired is m. derstood to be very large.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
TO INSPECT SQUADRON.
Biq BattIeships Anchored Of Virginia
 Capes Awaiting Naval Board.

Old Point Comfort. Va, May 2.-The North Atlantic squadron Is anchored just off the Virginia Capes where the battle ships will be inspected by the naval board of inspection, headed by Admiral Dewey. The squadron will spend ten days target practice outside the capes.
 The battleship Alabama came to Old Point today, reported the arrival Of the ships in the capes and after taking on the mail and provisions for the squadron proceeded back to the spot where the big fighters are anchored. The Cincinnati arrived in Hampton Roads from Calves ton. Tex, today and will remain here waiting sailing orders
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 committee without a word of debate. The bill is as follows:
 That no agreement, combination or contract by or between two or more per sons to do or procure to be done, or not to do or procure not to be done, any act in contemplation of furtherance of any trade dispute between employers and em- pIoyes in the District of Columbia, or in any territory of the United States. or be- tween employers and employees who may be engaged in trade or commerce. be- tween the several states. or between any territory and another, or between any territory or territories and any state or states. or the District of Co1umbis or with foreign nations, or between the Dis trict of Columbia and any state or states or foreign nations, shall be deemed crim- inal nor shall those engaged therein be
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
Payne Denies Reported Deal.

Newport, w. Va, May 2.-W. J. Payne president of the Newport News and Old Point Railroad and Electric Company and of the Citizens Railway, Light and Power Company in a dispatch to New port News, reiterates mphatically his de- nial made recently of the report sent out from Norfolk that there will be a combi- nation of the electric properties on both sides of Hampton Roads.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
REVOLUTION BREAKS OUT.
Forces Are Now Marching On the
 Capital of San Domlnqo,

Santo Domingo, Republic of San Do- mingo' Tuesday. April 29.-A revolution. headed by the vice-president. Horacio Vasquez has broken out. The revolution ists in strong forces are marching on this city the capital The government is taking serious steps to defend tbe o,+,,
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
CONGRESSMAN CUMMINGS
 SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA

Baltimore, May 2.-CongTessman Amos J. Cummings of New York died at 1015 o'clock at the Church Home Inflrmary in this city. The cause of his death was pneumonia, incident to an operation. The Congressman wife and cousin, Charles
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IA WASHINGTON, May 2.-secretary ENN Root is writing to Senator Gull
 " person an explanation of the reason why the war department thus far has made no response to the Senate resolution adopted April IT, calling for exact and detailed statements of the cost of the war in the Philippines.
 The secretary will show that from the moment the resolution was received every one of the supply bureaus of the war department has been engaged in collecting material for the answer. The difficulties in the way of making a satis- factory response were enormous, and in many instances 1t was found actually im- possible to answer specific questions by approximate statements The question is
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
s,natra tobacco in Connecticut.

Washington, May 2.-Secretary Wilson received a telegram today announcing co, grown in the Conencticut valley un- der the supervision of experts of the
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four sons and their heirs by representa- ton. The homestead, Arbor Lodge, goes to the oldest son, Joy Morton.
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The Weather.

ALABAMA: FAIR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY; LIGHT TO FRESH WINDS. MOSTLY SOUTH.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

WASHINGTON, May 2.-The House .E today passed the anti-conspiracy VI bill reported. from the judiciary
Evening star., 1902-08-09
CAPE HAYTIEN EXPECTS ATTACK
Firmin Troops Defeat the Provisional
Government Army.

CAPE HAfTIEN. Hayti. August 9.-Gen.
Albert Salnave, commandant of the Arti-
bonite Firminist troops, has completely de-
feated the army of the provisional govern
ment. under Gen. Alexis Nord, at Limbe,
capturing Gen. Nord's cannons and muni-
tions of war. Many of Gen. Nord's soldiers
were killed and great number taken pris-
oners. Gen. Salnave continues his march on
Cape Haytien, an attack on which is hour
ly expected.
The gunboat Crete-aPierrot, which is in
the Firminist service, debarked troops and
marines yesterday afternoon and during the
night at various points near this city and
cruised around outside the harbor. The
residents here are much frightened, fearing
pombardment of the town, but the for
eign colony Is calm, thanks to the protec-
ton arorded by the presence of the Unite ed
States gunboat Machias. Commander Nc
Crea having taken all measures necessary
to protect as much possible the lives and
property of foreigners here.
Evening star., 1902-08-09
VALIDITY ATTACKED.
Proceedings to Test Title of Justice Of
the Peace.

An action at law attacking the legality of
the appointments of the local justices of
the peace was placed on the records of the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
today. Edward W. Anderson and Orlan
Clyde Cullen, the defendants in case
brought against them by Baxter Morton be-
fore Justice of the Peace r. H. Terrell to
recover $50. petitioned the District Su-
preme Court for writ of certiorari to re-
quire the justice mentioned to certify the
papers in the case to the higher court.
Among other things, il Is alleged that
Terrell was Illegally appointed to the office
OF Justice of the peace, and that even il he
was legally appointed, he exceeded his au-
thoFity in pronouncing judgment as beyond
the Jurisdiction of his court
Evening star., 1902-08-09
SHAMEFUL oVERcRoWDING.
Report on the Condition of a British
TRANSPORT

MELBOURNE, Australia, August O.
Captain Shields. medical officer of the trans
port Drayton Grange from South Africa,
has made report in which he says:
The overcrowding of the ship was shame
ful and scandaious and without considera-
ton for health or loss of life. The air was
poisonous and foul. and the decks were al
ways wet causing pleurisy and pneumo-
MA"
Captain Shields adds that the supply of
medicine on board was absurd and that the
condition of the ship was directly respon-
sible for the epidemic and deaths on board
A dispatch TO the London Times from Mel
bourne. August !. reported that the Dray-
ton Grange had arrived there from South
Africa greatly overcrowded and with many
on board i'll. Five men died on the yoya ge
and ninety were taken TO hospitals in Mel
bourne
Evening star., 1902-08-09
Personal Mention.

Mr.. NJ. L. Croxan is acting chief clerk Of
the Navy Department in the absence OF
Mr. B. F. Peters, who is spending his yaca-
ton in Maine.
Judge Magoon. law officer of the insular
bureau Of the War Department, will leave
here tomorrow on three weeks vacation
In Nebraska.
Mr.. Vim. D. Sullivan, Mr.. Glen Howard
Mr.. ]. l.. Cassin and Mr.. Warren Mitchell
are at the Hotel Raleigh, Atlantic City.
Mr.. Harry w. Stratton has gone to Pitts
burg and Chicago to visit his relatives, and
from there will go to Yellowstone Park
He will return by way Of the great lakes,
arriving in Washington about September !.
DR.. ]. N. Johnson Of Anacostia is quite
ill at the home of relative in Northeast
Washington.
Evening star., 1902-08-09
BOTH CREWS CONFIDENT.
Third Race for the Seawanhaka
Cup

DORVAL, Quebec. August 9.-An condl-
tions today pointed to a fine race between
Trident and Tecumseh in the third of the
series for the Seawanhaka cup. The
weather was bright and clear, and the wind
came steadily out of the northwest at the
rate of eight to ten miles an hour, kicking
up whitecaps on the lake. Trident was
taken out for a spin about 10 am, carrying
the sail of the ThoreHa, one of the trial
feet.
The crew on the Tecumseh today was the
same as yesterday. and that of the Trident
the same that of Thursday.
TecumSeh's victory yesterday lent new
interest to the contest. and there was
large fleet of pleasure yachts along the
course. The crews of both boats were con-
fdent of victory today.
The course today is to windward and re-
turn, each leg TWO miles, sailed three times
over.
Start: Tecunseh, 11225: Trident. 113so
First buoy, first leg:
Trident. 1:45:15
TecumsSh 1850.
Home buoy. first round-Trident. / 80. 80;
TeCumseh, 201,30.
Evening star., 1902-08-09
hurrah time thereafter until the Saturday
nighr before election.
Campaign in New York.

A big campaign will be made in New
York state. The republicans are counting
upon gaining three representatives from
New York unless they slip a cog some
where. The New York republican delega-
tiOn In this Congress comprises some good
politicians. They are counting on the fact
that republicans are IN power IN the state
and a New Yorker at the head Of the ma
tional administration to help The party IN
the congressional campaign. being inducVe
they say to growth of republican sympathy
and feeling.
The campaign committee feel very hope
full. 1t Is whispered that Mr.. BabcOck and
Mr.. Oyerstreet have one or two little sur
prises they are going to spring on the
democratic committee at the opportune
moment. The republican managers are de-
lighted with the campaign the other fell
talk about the Philippines and the Kan
sas City platform. They immensely
tickled over MIR. Bryans frequent pro-
nunciamentOs and claim that tile eject
OF Mr.. Bryan's abuse of the dnti-BryaIt
democracy is already manifest III The east.
The republican managers have been keep
ing a solicitOus eye the gold demo-
Gratis of the east and trying to gauge the
extent of the harmony efforts being put
forth. Up to this time, no alarm is felt
over the pToba bility of substantial losses of
gold democrat votes. The managers think
they still Will support the repuhl can con-
gressiOnal ticket. n. o. NJ
Evening star., 1902-08-09
RUMoRS CURRENT.
Report That Mr.. West Has Been Ap-
pointed Commissioner.

Rumor has had 1t all day that Mr. Henry
l.. West had been selected by President
Roosevelt to succeed the late John w. Ross
as Commissioner Of the District OF Column
ba. Friends of other candidates discussed
the story with apparent hopelessness. 1t
seemed to be an accepted fact, but the
ground for this belief was not manifest and
could not be located.
Whatever the friends of any candidate
could do has been done, and the case rests
with the court, as lawyer friend of Mr.
J. b. Lambie expressed IT this morning.
Little. IL anything, further Will be az
tempted.
The appointment is expected to be an
nounced some time this afternoon to-
morrow. On what basis this expectation
rests Is not stated. possibly that the Presi-
dent has now had time to examine care
fully all the representations made. and win
not delay unnecessarily in filing the roll OF
the board. At any rate the friends Of all
the candidates are resting on their oars.
and the impression Ia very strong that MT.
West will be appointed.