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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
Lad Started Chicago Fires.

Chicago, April 12-Charles Piedze, a
lad of Lithunian birth. scarcely 10 years
of age. was arrested tonight charged
with having started the many fires that
have terrorized South Chicago during the
past two days The boy at first denied all
knowledge of the origin of the fires, but
after six hours of the sweating process
by the police he admitted that he had
started four of the principal blazes which
have threatened the most valuable prop
erty in Chicago, but he insisted that he
knew nothing of the other fires. He said
he liked to see the engines run and the
fremen at work.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
HEAD hit POST.
Man Tries to Board Car on Wrong
Side and Is Injured.

While trying to board car No. 212
of the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power Company last night Mr..
William Skidmore, foreman Of the
Southern Railway shops, struck
trolley wire post at Third avenue and
Twentieth street and was thrown to
the ground, striking his head against
the belgian blocks and cutting 1t
badly.
He was carried to Patton's drug
store and DIR. Yates called in. The
cut, which is in the back of the head,
was found not to be serious, but sew
eral stitches had to be taken.
It seems Mr. Skidmore tried to get
ON the wrong side of the car, but the
gate was closed and he was unable
to get far enough inside to avoid the
post. The law requires gate on the
side of the car next the other track.
track
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
LIMESTONE GRAND JURY
ASKS REMOVAL OF LOWE

Athens, April 12.-(Special THE grand
jury of this county, in a report made to-
day, recommended the removal of Hon.
Richard H. Lowe as state solicitor for
the Eighth judicial circuit.
The report is as follows:
I'VE have investigated and made dill
ligent inquiry concerning the alleged in
compentency and neglect of duty of the
Hon. r. H. Lowe, solicitor for this judi
cial circuit, and we find that the said
Hon. R. H. Lowe has not officially atten-
ded a single session of the grand jury
or a single term Of the circuit court in
this county since the January term of
said court in 1899, more than three years
ago. The said January term Of the cir
cult court in 1899 was the only term of
court which he has attended In this
county since his election to the office
of circuit solicitor; and since that term
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
SEATS TOO SMALL
FOR PORTLY WOMEN
MANY WILL BE FORCED TO ABB.
SENT THEMSELVES FROM COR
oNATIoN SERVICES - LIVELY
SCRAMBLE FOR SEATS.

London, April 12-westminster Abbey
is radily being turned into lumber yard.
Hundreds of loads of timber were dis
charged at the stately entrances this
week and taken In by the busy carpenters
who are erecting stands and otherwise
preparing for the coronation of King
Edward. How packed the Abbey is likely
to be can be judged from the fact that
only sixteen inches of space are set apart
for each person. This alarmingly small
allowance has caused several dowagers
to declare that they will not attend the
cornation for. with the long wait and
hot weather, to say nothing of the weight
of the thick velvet robes and the coronets,
the Abbey service would be altogether
too trying for portly middle aged WON en-
most of whom are not accustomed tt
sutsa strains.
The latest device for celebrating the
coronation is an energetic agitation 70,
lights and oonfires from John O'Groats
to Landsend-
King Edward has expressed very clear
ly his wish that money expended In cele-
brating his coronation should be devoted
to charitable and philanthropic objects
rather than to mere ostentatious display.
Thanks chiefly to the arrival of a num-
Der of Americans, the prices of seats for
the coronation rose by leaps and bounds
this week, until today there is a lively
gamble going on. Two Americans early
in the week paid 9200 for three small
windows on the Strand and resold them
yesterday for R6o0. In Piccadilly three bay
windows have gone to an American pur-
chaser for $50 guineas each. These prices
are SO excessive that there is bound to be
a slump later. but while the boom lasts.
spectators are reaping rich harvest.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13

of court he has not discharged any of
his official duties in this county
By reason of his physical inf1nity he
has been and still is totally incompetent
and unfit to fill the office of circuit So
licitod for the state of Alabama. OF to
discharge any of the duties of the said Of
flee. This necessitates the appointment
of special solicitors who have been and
are receiving as their compensation under
the law, and fees which otherwise would
go to the state treasury; and in the mean
time the said Hon. r. II. Lowe has con-
tinued to draw the salary of his office,
Notwithstanding the duties of that office
are discharged by special solicitors. who
receive this extra compensation from the
State. In consideration of these facts. we.
the grand jury, find that the said Hon.
R. H. Lowe. solicitor for the eighth 1u-
dicial circuit of Alabama, ought to be
removed from office, and we therefore
recommend that he be impeached for In
competency and wilful neglect of duty.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
LAST TRIBUTE TO HAMPTON.
Thousands viii Review Remains In
Columbia Today.

Columbia, S. c., April 12.-Tomorrow'
trains will bring many thousands to this
city to pay last tribute to the memory
of the honored chieftain, Wade Hamp-
ton. Delegations will be present from
many Confederate camps and Daughters
of the Confederacy and from the Charles
ton Light Dragons and Washington
Infantry, two historic commands which
served under Hampton during the entire
war The Light Infantry will carry the
historic Eutaw flag under which Gen.
Wade Hampton of the revolution fought.
and the Charlest onians who will attend
the funeral will carry elaborate floral
wreatbs and emblems.
Dispatches from all over the state indi-
cate an enormous attendance at the fu-
neral and that the funeral honors to
Hampton will exceed anything ever seen
in the state since the death of Calhoun.
A memorial meeting was held In
Charleston today The entire city Is IN
mourning for Hampton.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
Page One.

Peace In South Africa is said to be
within measurable distance.
The Rev. Il. Dewitt Talmage Is dead.
Southern Railway said to have bought
controlling interest in the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad.
People of Missouri object to removal of
alleged British camp, as 1t would inter-
fere with mule trade.
House grants Mrs. Mckinley a pension
of $4,000.
Limestone grand jury asks removal of
Solicitor Lowe.
Cotton crop is reported short.
Page Two.
Committeeman still discuss primary.
Ffremen name dances for Aldermen.
Page Three.
General review of politics throughout
the st ate.
Mysterious murder in Decatur.
General state news.
Page Five.
DR.. Sholl says sanitary officers are eff
ficient men and Chief Austin has no more
authority over sanitary conditions than
any other citizen.
Birmingham Medical College to soon be-
gin work on new building.
Governor Jelks in amiable frame of
mind over coming campaign.
Bryan may visit Birmingham May s.
Three men arrested for counterfeiting.
Page Six.
Baseball. races and general sports.
University badly defeats Auburn.
Page Seven.
Speech of Hon. Charles w. Thompson
in House of Representatives on Coosa
river and need of improvements.
Page Eight.
Doctors will meet In Birmingham Tues
dey.
SECOND SECTION.
Special magazine section, containing
comic and children's pages and special
articles.
THIRD SECTION.
Devoted to editorial social news. mar
kets and special articles on miscellaneous
subjects.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
A. T. SHARPE KILLED.
Drummer Stabbed to Death In the
Streets of Memphis.

Memphis, April ia. t. Sharpe, a
travelling salesman for Park. Davis &
Co. of Detroit, was stabbed to death at IL
o'clock tonight in the very heart of the
city. The tragedy occurred on Second
street and is enveloped in mystery.
The only eye witness, who was some
distance from the scene, says that Sharpe
and an unknown young man were having
what looked to be a hSted argument
when the latter suddenly drew knife and
plunged it into Sharpe's breast. Tho
henrt was pierced. and after walking
couple of steps. Sharpe sank to the pave
ment and expired. The police are working
on the case, but at midnight had not ap-
pretended the slayer.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
Women Have a Chance.

Washington, April 12.-The civil service
commission has come out as a champion
of the rights of women to employment.
Preference is now generally given to men
employees in the government departments,
and the commission. though powerless to
appointing officers TO choose wom-
en- has, through President Proctor, is
sued strong circular letter to the heads
of depart tments, calling attention to this
unjust discrimination
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
CARE MORE FOR PURSE
THAN MERE SENTIMENT
PEOPLE OF LATHRoP AND cLlN-
TON COUNTY OBJECT TO RE-
MOVAL OF ALLEGED BRITISH
CAMP-sAY IT is NOT IN VIOLA
TloN OF TREATY-MoNST Pc
TlTION PREPARED.

st. Joseph, Mo-, April 12.-If the peo-
is rapidly being turned into lumber yard
their way about 1t, the alleged British
horse market about which so much is
being said and written, will not be taken
away from Lathrop.
monster petition has been prepared
and Will be submitted to Governor Dock
cry asking him to take no steps looking
to the abolition of the alleged camp,
which it is set forth for the Information
of the Governor is no way a violation
of the treaty.
1t is said that the industry Is operated
by Messrs Guiton & Harrington, an In
dividual firm, and not by the British
army, as has been reported.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
BRITON AND BOER WILL SOON
KNOW THE BLESSINGS OF PEACE
COTTON CROP FALLS
533,l66 BALES SHORT

483 pounds the average given for the
crop of 1900, the 1901 crop is 9,314,5S1 bales
of 500 pounds standard weight.
Following are the figures of the crop
of 1901 together with those for 1900 re-
spectively. including bales by states and
territories:
Alabama, 1,162,7S9 and 106l,67S; Arkan-
sas, 736,740 and S2S $40; Florida, 57,19S and
55. 69S; Georgia, 140l,S S15 and 1,270597; In
dian Territory, 2SO,175 and 2SS, ia; Kansas,
170 and 151; Kentucky, 140 and 1873; Louis
lana, S5s, SCI and 74073 Mississippi, 1,27s,-
2s6 and 1,O55 96S; Missouri 27,9S7 and H.
$50; North Carolina, 474.954 and 5o93fl;
Oklahoma, 1874 and 1855; South Caro-
lima $780, 8Os and 7SO, 1872; Tennessee, 209,1S6
and 227 COL; Texas, 2590.7O4 and 3,536,5O6;
Virginia, 1850 and 1,S33.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
RELIEVING DESTITUTE.
Carloads Of Supplies Being Sent to
Drouth-stricken Region.

Laredo, Tex. April 12.-Successful eff
forts are being made to relieve the desti-
tute condition of the citizens of the
drouth-stricken county of zapeta.
County Judge ]. M. Rodriguez received
a message from Governor Sayers today
as follows:
Austin, Tex, April 12-Carload OF
supplies will reach Laredo today or to-
morrow for drouth sufferers of Zapeta
county Please see that they are prompt
ly forwarded to proper persons who will
see to their distribution"
A dispatch from Rio Grande City says
the drouth continues and the people are
sorely distressed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13

Washington, April 12.-The census bu
reau has Issued preliminary reports on
the cotton crop of 1901 In commercial
bales gross weight, as returned by the
cotton ginners, showing an aggregate
crop of 9,952, ,9S2 bales. This is 533, 166
bales less than the 1900 crop.
The 1900 crop exported in 500 pound
bales was 10,123,O27, or 1863, 121 less than
the number of commercial bales with
the gross average bale-weight being 4s6
pounds.
The office has not completed the COM
pleted the compilation number of pounds
and the computation of the average
bale-weight for the crop of 1901, but using
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
Many Mysterious Conferences
Being Held in New York
COMMUNITY OF INTEREST,"
An Interesting Feature Is the Part
Georgia May Play in the Rumored
ombination-State Road
is In Question.

New York, April 12.-As a result of
several conferences held today there is
a very general conviction that control
of the Louisville and Nashville road has
passed, or will pass, to the Southern
railway.
Representatives of the Louisville and
Nashville and Southern roads and a menu
Der of the Gates faction were in consul
tation early in the day and later John
w. Gates was closeted for almost an
hour with George W. Perkins at the Of
fee of J. P. Morgan & Co. Neither Mr..
Perkins nor Mr. Gates would say what
passed between them, but 1T was admitted
that the Louisville and Nashville situa-
ton was discussed in its several phases.
The most authoritative report dealing
with the recent course of Louisville and
Nashville is substantially as follows:
Some time ago Southern Railway inter-
ests. alarmed at the increasing strength
and prosperity of Louisville and Nashville
made an offer for majority interest.
The offer was declined so report has it,
by foreign holders of Louisville and Nash
Vile, who hold the balance of power.
Community of Interest.
Wall street believes that some sort of a
community of interest deaT' between
Rock Island and the Southern Railway
will follow the change in Louisville and
Nashville ownership.
Atlanta, April 12.-An interesting feat
ure of the situation is the part the state
of Georgia may play In the rumored COM
bfnation. The state owns the Western
and Atlantic which runs from Atlanta
to Chattanooga and is leased by the
Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis.
The Southern Is already operating a
line between these cities and the Central
of Georgia which is under the control
! of the Southern has a road from Chat
| tanooga to G. yffin, Ga. The effect of the
purchase of the Louisville and Nashville
| by the Southern is said by some to mean
that at the expiration of the present lease
| on the state road. the state road would
be completely bottled up. rendering II
merely a local line between Atlanta and
Chattanooga
No Danger, Says Gambler.
When asked his opinion on the matter,
Governor Gambler said:
II don't think there is any danger of
the road being bottled up While railroad
combinations are very powerful, they can
not cope with the state of Georgia, for IL
such attempts were made the result would
be such drastic legislation in Georgia
that the railroads would have to pay out
more money than they could make on the
transaction
'The railroads may attempt to depre-
ciate the value of the state road in or
der to get the state to sell it at low
price, but such an effort would also fail.
The people of Georgia Will protect their
interests in the matter and nobody need
have any fear on that score.''
The Atlanta and Westpoint and the
Western of Alabama, constituent lines
from Atlanta to Selma, Ala, will come
under the supposed merger, as both are
controlled indirectly by the Southern and
Louisville and Nashville.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
WISH A FUNERAL
DEVOID OF SHOW
ARRANGEMENTS FOR FUNERAL
OF GEN. WADE HAMPTON ARE
NEARLY COMPLETED = BODY
WILL LIE IN STATE TODAY.

Columbia, s. c., April l1..-Arrangements
for General Hampton's funeral tomor-
row are nearly completed tonight. There
will be many organizations from all parts
of the state, municipalities and military
bodies represented rsecause of the fam
ily's wish for a funeral devoid of show,
the committee in charge has had some
difficulty In providing for the many bodies
wishing to participate.
The body will lie in state at the resi-
dence from 1 to 2.30 and will then be
borne to Trinity Episcopal church. where
services will be conducted-the interment
will be in the church yard There will
be room in the church for but few
who follow the coffin there The entire
procession will be on foot.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
BAILEY ZANER Is DEAD.
Was Shot by His Nephew at Heflin
Several Weeks Ago.

Admission, April 12. - Especially : News
reached here tonight of the death last
night of Bailey Zaner. who was shot by
his nephew, Elmer Zaner. three weeks ago
in Hefin. Elmer Zaner and his father.
s. c., alias Pad, Zaner, were arrested
shortly afterwards on warrants charging
them with murder.
The deputy sheriff would not allow the
Zaners kept In the Hefiin Jail, but car
ried them to Edwardsville, where they
were placed In the Cleburne county jail.
S. C. Zaner had difficulty with his
brother shortly before Elmer Zaner shot
him, and 1t is said that 8. c. Zaner told
his son to shoot Bailey Zaner down.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
HOUSE PROVIDES
FOR MRS. M'KINLEY
PASSED BILL GRANTING HER A
PENSION OF $4,000 A YEAR-AN
INQUIRY PRECIPlTATES A
RATHER HEATED DEBATE.

Washington, April 12.-The House pass
ed the bill granting a pension bill for the
widow Of President Mckinley at $4,000 per
year.
1t had previously passed the Senate and
now goes to the President for signature.
Although favorable action on the meas
ure was unanimous, an inquiry by Mr..
Bell, Colorado as to the precedents for
such action, led to an animated discus
sion. Mr.. Bell contended that many widows
of poor soldiers were without pensions
and that Mrs. Mckinley had independent
means making q pension unnecessary.
Mr. Grosvenor severely criticized Mr..
Bells position. Mr.. Richardson. Tennes-
see and several other Democratic MEM
bers spoke for the bill as in line of pre-
sNsdent. Mr.. Kleborg. Texas, an ex-Con-
federate soldier, supporting 1t on the
ground that President Mckinley had
wiped out the last vestige of sectionalism.
One hundred and seventy-seven private
pension bills were passed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
Four Persons Drowned.

Meridian. Miss April ia special to
the Press from Quitman, Miss, says:
While attempting to cross the Chicka-
shay river on a fiat boat at DeSoto.
near this place, Mrs. w. 7. Baynes
and two daughters were drowned and
Mrs. Baynes brother, Charles Fleming.
met a like fate while trying to save
them.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
Miller at Prison.

Jackson, Mich, April 12.-Joseph
M. Miller and the two officers were
met at the union depot shortly after
midnight by five officers and Police
Commissioner Hayden. The Detroit
officers feared trouble, but the dem
onstration at Jackson Junction were
not serious. Miller, on his arrival at
the prison, was given prison cell No.
1887. On the train Miller expressed
sorrow for his crime and solicitude
for his family.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
Republic Company Signs Scale.

Wheeling, w. Va, April 1.-THE
Republic Iron and Steel Company and
the conference committee of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron.
Steel and Tin Workers continued to-
day, and resulted in the Republic
Company accepting the same scale
as was recently extended to the Amer
lean Sheet Steel Company, to remain
until July 1, 1905.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
Miss varIna Davis Sponsor.

Atlanta, Ga, April 12.-Gen. John B.
Gordon commander-in-chief of the United
Confederate Veterans, has appointed Miss
varina Davis of New Orleans sponsor-in-
chief for the Forthcoming reunion in Dali
las. Miss Davis is a daughter of Gem
Joseph Davis of New Orleans and grand
niece of ex-President Jefferson Davis.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
Augusta Strike Unchanged.

Augusta, Ga, April 12.-The end OF the
first weeks strike In the cotton mills
of the Augusta district shows no change.
Statements given out that the Clearwa-
ter bleachery are shut down are an err
ror. The bleachery is not included in
the strike lockout order.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
MachInlsts' Strike Ended.

Atlanta, Ca, April 12.-The strike In
the machine shops of the Southern rail-
road which was inaugurated several
months ago, has been officially declared
at an end. The strikers will return to
work Monday morning at o'clock. None
of the differences between the railroad
and It's machinists has been settled, the
men returning to work on the under
standing that all contentious will be ad-
justed later.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
MINISTER WI Is
CRITICIZED IN SENATE.

Washington, April ia feature of the
Chinese exclusion debate in the Senate
today was the sharp criticism of Minist er
Wu of China because of his protest made
to the Secretary of State against the
enactment of the pending bill. Mr.. Mitch
ell of Oregon and Mr.. Teller of Colorado
sharply attacked him, declaring that he
deserved to be given his passports and
that no self-respecting nation would have
permitted such interference in its legis-
lative affairs Mr.. Foraker of Ohio and
Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts insisted that
the Chinese minister had done no more
than his duty and that he would have
been derelict In his duty had he done less.
Mr.. Lodge of Massachusetts delivered
a speech in support of the pending bill,
although he antagonized that provision
which prevented American ships from
employing Chinese seamen.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
War Revenue Bill signed.

welt today signed the bill repeating the
war revenue tayAs.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
Boer Leaders In Pretoria.

Leitrecht, April 12.-The Boer delegates
and Leyds had another conference this
afternoon and in the evening the dele
gates returned to The Hague.
London. April 12.-It was ascertained
late tonight that another cabinet meet
ing has been arranged for tomorrow af-
teruOon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-19
COLOSSEUM RACES

The next race meet at the Colosseum
will take place Monday evening, June e.
when the St Joseph's hospital will have
n benefit. The institution has been pre-
sented the use OF the track by Colonel
Wendelschaefer and the meeting will be
run by the committee appointed by
the sisters OF the hospital. Manager
Sheehan will cooperate with the COM
mittee. The entire proceeds OF the races
will be donated to the hospital which Is
In need OF funds. owing 10 the large tax
upon It's treasury during the past year
The card OF races will consist OF 25-
mile motor-paced race between Basil De
Guichard and Jimmy Moran OF Chelsea.
The sprint races call for a one-mile open,
a one-mile handicap and five-milo team
nursuit race between local clubs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-19
PRESIDENT FAUNCE'S
ANNUAL RECEPTION.

The commencement season at Brown
University came TO a brilliant and alto
gether satisfactory close last evening In
sayles Memorial hall. where President
Faunce gave his annual reception TO the
alumni and friends OF Brown University
and-stnce 500 invitations had been issued
for this notable event-exclusive or
general invitation TO the alumni. II may
well be imagined that Sayles hall. large
and imposing as IL Is. was almost entirely
filled.
The guests began 10 arrive shortly after
$3.50 o'clock and from that time until long
after ten o'clock n steady stream OF
guests offered their congratulations 10
President and Mrs. Faunce and the ladies
assisting I'm receiving. These were Mrs.
William Gammell. Mrs. John III. Apple
ton and Mrs. William Ames.
The guests were presented by the fol-
lowing gentlemen who officiated as ush-
ers, Mr.. A. ID, Chaplin, Jr.. Mr.. Abram
Mendenhall. Mr.. II. II. Mcdonald, Mr. +.
ID. Lisle Mr. @. o. Ashton.
The receiving party stood on an i'm
provised platform at the left OF the hall.
Mrs. Faunce wore a lovely gown OF
white silk with trimmings OF blue and
black.
Mrs. Ames was extremely attractive In
a beautiful gown OF black thread lace
over white silk
Mrs. Appleton was gowned In black lace
while, Mrs Gammell was also beautifully
gowned I'm a silk costume which combined
the colors OF black and white.
The hall was tastefuly decorated with
palms and roses placed upon the platform