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COMPARES i. D. G.
TO EMMA GOLDMAN
PROFESSOR OF THEOLOGY AT
CHATTANOOGA ATTACKS THE
SOUTHERN GIRLS AND is WIG
oRoUsLY KISSED BY STUDENTS

Chattanooga, January s.-The students
of the Medical Department of Grant Uni
versity in mass meeting adopted reso-
luton by a unanimous vote. asking tho
trustees of the University to dispense with
the Rev. E. j. Cooke professor of Histor-
ical Theology. for his late attack on the
Daughters of the Confede 5acy. in a reli-
gious paper. The law students will meet
tonight, when a similar action will be
taken.
When DIR. Cooke entered the mess hall
while the students were at supper last
night he was loudly Kissed. Grant Uni
versity is under the control of the Souths
ern Educational Society, and the Freed
mans Aid Society of the Northern Meth
odist Episcopal Church.
The editorial In question compared the
Daughters of the Confederacy to Emma
Goldman.
The resolutions declare 1t to be their
deliberate opinion that the retention of
DIR. Cooke will be highly detrimental and
asked the trustees to remove him at once.
The law students of Grant University
adopted resolution which declares:
1.-The article appearing in Dr. Cooke s
paper Is altogether out OF accord and not
in sympathy with the sentiments of the
law students and the article Is hereby con-
demned as altogether UNJUST and, fur
ther, we believe that the war depart
ment should not be censured for the ut
terances OF an individual not in any way
connected with this department"
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Nicaragua, Honduras and Sal
VadOr Want TO Extend
Central America Union
PURCHASE GERMAN WARSH|P
Nicaragua, II Is Reported, Borrows
Money Frem Hamburg Bank to
Buy Cannon, Rifles and
An1munition.

Berlin, January e.-The Kleins Journal
which some times prints exclusive news
publishes the following dispatch today
from Hamburg:
Nicaragua is making extensive war
preparations. She has purchased the
German warship Armenius, Is negotiating
for the purchase of two other warships
and has bought cannon, rifles and am
munitions amounting to the calue of L.
100000 marks through the Nicaraguan
minister at Berlin. Senior Rocha. A Ham
burg bank loaned the money for the pur-
chase referred to.
"The object of these preparations is
that Nicaragua, Honduras and Salvador
intend to attack Guatemala and Costa
Rica and compel them to join the pro-
posed Central American union.
"Senor Rocha is reported to have tried
to induce the Prussian war minister to
supply Nicaragua with arms which the
ministry refused to do"
Inquiries made here fail to confirm the
statements contained In the dispatch OF
the Kleins Journal
Honduras. Nicaragua and Salvador were
in 1896 constituted the United States Of
Central America, so far as their relations
to foreign countries were concerned, but
at the end of 1893 the agreement fell
through
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The most important gains in gold pro-
duction were in the Seward Peninsular of
Alaska, the Cripple Creek district of
Colorado and in Arizona Their yield for
the year was valued at s7ss, III. 900. gain
of sS,117.6O0 over 1899.
The silver output was of the CONNER
cial value of ss5,71414O. The report notes
great activity for the year in old and new
copper properties.
In 1899 the production Of coal In the
United States exceeded for the first time
that of Great Britain; in 1900 the lead over
Great Britain was much increased thus
fixing the nited States firmly in the
first place among the worlds producers.
Next to this the most interesting feature
of the production of 1900 was the marked
increase In value compared with the in
crease in tonnage The production in 1909
was 1853, ,Ss1,S ,S27 short tone, valued at $306, :
1854, the increase over 1899 being more
than 100000 tons in amount and more
than s5O,0000 900 in value The strike In the
anthracite region cut short it's output by
probably 100000 long tons and the cost
to the miners was something over $10,-
100000 in wages. The strike in the Cum
berland region decreased Maryland's pro-
duction about 100000 long tons as COM
pared with 1899. The advance in value of
bituminous coal was unprecedented.
The average price per ton has risen
from 81 cents in 1899 to $1.O4 in 1900. The
exports OF coal in 1900 amounted to only
little over per cent. Of the total pro-
duct and the imports were still smaller.
Fully per cent of the total coke pro-
duction in 1900, of AS short tons, an
Increase of s64.77S tons over 1899. was taken
from the Appalachian fields. which en-
brace the great coking regions of Penn
sylvania, West Virginia, Alabama, Vir-
ginia and Tennessee. The average value
per short ton of coke at the ovens In 1899
was S176; in 100 1t was $231.
The crude petroleum exceeded all re-
cords, large increase being especially
noted in West Virginia, California. Ohio,
Indiana and Texas. The Texas develop
ment came from the Appalachian and
Lima-Indiana fields. The indications for
1901 are for a largely Increased output of
petroleum over 1900.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
CHINESE EMPRESS
BECOMES SUPREME
AUDIENCE GRANTED IN SACRED
HALL, WHERE WOMEN ARE NOT
ALLoWED-6ELIEvED TO BE A
SIGN OF LIBERALITY.

Pekin, January 9.-The Dowager En-
press of China asserted her complete su-
premacy today by granting an audience
in the most sacred hall in the Forbidden
City. The rules of the dynasty forbids
women from entering this hall and the
Dowager Empress has never before vio-
lated it's sanctity.
The Emperor will receive the foreign
diplomats in this hall. Officials believe
the Empress to be paving the way to be
present upon this occasion In order to
prevent any communications between
the diplomats and the Emperor. except
under censorship. The Empress u pre-
pairing to send letters to the ministers
of the foreign powers here expressing
her desire for the maintenance Of friend
ly relations and her Willingness to re-
ceive advice In audience.
Progressive Chinese officials explain
that the Empress disapproved Of Boxer
ism, that her wishes in this matter were
overruled and that her edicts were gar
bleds : ~~~>---s
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
BRIBERY IS ADMITTED.
Louisville ex-AIderman Tells of Re-
ceiving $1,000 for Vote.

Louisville, January 9.-In the trial today
of ]. M. Mcknight. ex-president Of the
German National Bank. whose funds he is
charged with embezzling. ex-Alderman
John Reeder testified that he signed an
agreement to vote for Mcknight for may
or for $1,000, $925 of which was paid to him
and SIS to Sterling B. Edmunds who en-
gineered the deal
Edmunds testified that he did not insert
Meningitis name in his copy of the
agreement said to have been signed by
certain aldermen until after his arrest.
Mcknight was a candidate before the
aldermen for mayor in 1896 when the
office became vacant by the death of
Mayor Tyler.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
TROOPS MASSING
FOR DECISIVE FIGHT
VICINITY OF PEI AND Los SAN
Tos CROWDED WITH THREE
COMMANDS NUMBERING NEAR
LY 1soo-coNDITioN GRAVE.

Colon, Colombia, January 9.-Recent ar
rivals at Panama say that the Colon
bian general Castro, is near Pez (south-
west of Panama on the Azuro peninsula)
with 600 men and so Liberal leaders. Cen
eraI Herrera is at Los Santos near Peg,
with 800 men. The Colombian General
Ortis is at Aua Dulce with 400 men ana
is endeavoring to Join General Castro.
Unless the troops under command of
General Herrera come to Panama on the
Liberal cruiser Padilla and attack that
port. news of an engagement, in the VI
cinity of Pez and Los Santos is expected
momentarily.
The South American Steamship Com
pany's steamer Bantaro. 200 tons. arrived
at Panama today with Az men and 4,
officers of the Gillian navy who are on
their way to Europe to man the warshir
recently purchased abroad BY Chill.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
GENERAL FUNSTON
HOME FROM MANILA
FAMOUS kANSAN IN BAD HEALTH
AND RETURNS ON SICK LEAVE.
PROBABLY HE WILL QUIT THE
PHILIPPINES PERMANENTLY.

San Francisco, January 9.-Brigadier-
General Funston arrived here tonight
from Manila on the transport Warren.
General Funston comes home on sick
leave. While his condition has greatly
improved since leaving Manila he has
not yet entirely recovered.
On arrivel here General Fupnston i'm
mediately went to Oakland to greet his
family. He stated that he would remain
here about two weeks and then visit his
old home and friends in Kansas for a
few days after which he would go to
Washington on important business, the
nature of which he could not divulge.
General Funston said his leave of alb
sence was foretwo months. He thought
he would have IL extended and it was
possible that he would not return at
ALL
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
SHELLEY OPPOSED
TO THE MACHINE"
MAKES STATEMENT IN WASHING
TON THAT HE WILL ADVOCATE
REELECTION OF UNDERWOOD
AND PETTus.

Washington. January Q. = Especially :
Gen. C. M. Shelley of Birmingham is here
on legal business. "I am in favor" said
General Shelley tonight, "of the election
of a Legislature not in sympathy with
the new constitution In order that cer-
tain amendments may be proposed.
'I am opposed to any movement having
for its object the substitution of new
machine for the one now in use in Ala
.bama.
II will advocate the reelection Of both
Senator Pettus and Representative I'm
derWood." !"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
SEES LABOR LEADERS.
President Receives Delegation 81
Union Men.

Washington, January 9.-The President
had with him at luncheon. today the At
torney General the Secretary Of Agricul-
ture and notable gathering Of represen-
tatives Of organized labor They were r.
p Sargent. Chief Of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Firemen; Il. e, Clark. grand
conductor OF the Order OF Railway Com
ductors; p. Z. Morrissay. grandmaster Of
the brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen;
8. b. Purham, president OF the Tele-
graphers and A. B. Young. first assist
ant 10 p. M. Arthur. chief OF the Order
OF Locomotive Engineers. The dinner TO
the diplomatic corps was given by Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt tonight
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
EXPEDITION OF SCIENTISTS.
Go West to Study Physical Character
Of cIIt Dwellers.

Ell Paso, Tex, January 9.-Dr. A. He'd
lika and Gustavus Meyers, members of
one of the most important scientific expe-
ditions to the southwest within recent
years have reachta Ell Paso from New
York
The scientists represent the American
Museum Of natural history. They will
study the physical character of extinct
and living peoples of that area once oc-
cupied by the cliff dwelers. Pueblos. Ac-
tees. Toltes and Chenemoos
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washington. January s.-The Post to-
morrow will say:
The case of Rear Admiral Schley is now
being considered by the Attorney General
for the purpose Of discovering whether
there was any illegality in connection
with the court OF inquiry. 1t is under
stood at the recent conference between
the President and Admiral schIey the
latter pointed out some alleged violations
of law in regard to the court and these
m alters have been deemed worthy of
examination.
The attorney general is not to pass upon
the merits of the case, but will deal sole
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MONEY is READY.
Believed captors of Miss Stone WIN
Soon Accept II.

Washington. January Sit Is under
stood that Mr.. Spencer Eddy, who has
been acting as United States Charge Of
Legation at Constantinople during the
leave of absence of Minister I4eishmann,
is about now to go on leave and that
the minister has returned to his post.
There have been no recent developments
in the case Of Miss Stone, but the ran
som money has been posted temptingly
and It is believed that the kidnapers Will
soon conclude to accept II. ~ n
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
KoLe CALLS ON PRESIDENT.
Burton Is a Candidate for Bingham's
Position.

Washington. January a. Especially :
Capt r. F. Kolb of Birmingham and
Joe Haxton Burton of Montgomery, a
candidate for the Alabama collectorship,
were among the Presidents callers to-
day. Mr. Burton is well endorsed and his
friends claim he stands a good show for
Collector Binghams position.
Charles ]. Allison of Biris ngham is in
the city presumably in the Interest. of T.
B. Morton. who is also a candidate for
this place.
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SCHLEY CLAIMS ACTS OF
COURT WERE ILLEGAL

ly with its legal phases. II he finds that
the court was properly constituted. that
the precept was legally drawn and that
rules of law were followed as to the evi-
dence it will then be within the province
of the President to consider the case upon
its merits If the attorney general de-
cides that there were illegalities. as claim
ed by Admiral schiey, the verdict OF the
court viii be vitiated. 1t Is understood
that Admiral Schley's future course con-
cerning a formal appeal in writing to the
President will depend very largely upon
them the decision of the attorney gen.
eral
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Favor Commerce Department.

Washington, January .. The Senate
committee on commerce today authorized
q favorable report on Senator Nelson's 8
bill for the creation of an executive de-
partment of the government, to be known
as the Department of Commerce The
Senate committee on postoffices has au-
thorized q favorable report on the nomi-
nation Of Hon. H. c. Payne as Postmaster
General
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wILLEr TO SPEAK.
AIabamian Selected to Deliver Ad-
dress In New York.

New York. January s.--Judge Joseph c.
Willett of Alabama was today selected
to deliver the principal speech at the an
pual dinner Of the Southern Society OF
New York. to be held February %.
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MemphIs Mayor Re-eIected.

Memphis. Tenn, January s.--Hon- ]. ].
Williams was reelected mayor Of Mem
Mayor Williams had no opposition and
light vote was golied,
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Washington. January s.--Admiral schley
and Mrs schley left here tonight for
ten days visit to Savannah. where they
viii be che guests Of General Wtlliantl
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Washington. January 9.-0SpeciaD-Un-
der the five minute rule today Represen-
against the Panama canal route and in
favor of the Hepburn bill declaring for
the Nicaragua canal Mr.. Underwood
took the ground that the Nicaragua route
as business proposition should be ia
, vored before that of Panama even IL 1t
took more money to build 1t and greater
length of time to accomplish the work
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He thought out the fact that the Pan
anna route would be Of comparative lit
with the Nicaragua canal the direct line
of vessels will be through the Gulf OF
Mexico past the ports Of New Orleans and
Mobile
He said the Democratic platform ex-
pressly favors the Nicaragua route and II
was the duty of the Democratic side to
assist in voting down amendments circu-
lated to delay the project.
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Read Democratic Doctrine.

Addressing the Democratic side he read
the plank in the Kansas City platform.
pledging the party to the Nicaraguan
canal.
THAT, he said, amid laughter rs in my
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THE WEATHER.

FOR ALA B A NJ A-FAIR WHATHnI
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.; LIGHT
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS.
Evening star., 1902-02-01

certain proposals of Lord Stratherrick and
concerning this worthy gentleman who is
now asleep before u.s.
well, sir, there is no harm, I believe, in
acknowledging that do know her ladyship
by name-and by reputation, and that 1
Mr.. Fulton however, knows more about
her than / myself
Perhaps. 1t is also certain that Mr..
Fulton pretends to more knowledge than
he possesses
I'm what way, sir?"
I'm several ways. For instance, Mr.. Full
ton credits the lady with being the cause
of his bankruptcy. He was already bank
rupt when he tried to get payment of i
debt not yet due, with the intention of de-
frauding his creditors
Il know nothing about that
He also pretends that the lady was mar
rfed IN Newgate tc condemned felon in
order to shift her debts to the back Of
that creature"
"Pretends? Why. she was married.
He says so. That is of the points
on which he is imperfectly informed"
Mr.. Pinder pushed back his chair and
rose. Sir" he said, have a care-lawyer
or no lawyer, it is certain that the lady
was married in Newgate."
1T is, on the other hand, quite certain
that she was not
Then, sir, why did not this gentleman
issue a writ for the arrest of his debtor?'
First, probably. because he thought she
was married. Next, perhaps, because it
was not his debt"
This is very strange story, sir, very
strange
Perhaps. Now, Mr.. Pinder, your affairs
as regards this man are, to a certain 'eX-
tent in my hands. You keep this man
Lord Stratherrick and you-in a kind of
Evening star., 1902-02-01

For the noise thaGc they make for the
shouting, swearing. laghtihg and brawling
offered up every evening In sacrifice to the
powers Of evil, 1t sh6slld Be called rabble
rout; but there are Iffequenters of the Dit
who must not be clHssed with the rapble
Thus one may find here dscayed gentlemen
who have carried his majesty's colors over
many a field, templars and others, lawyers
who love the ancient sport df cooking, trades
men from the city wing would be wise to keep
at home and attendnto their shops: young
merchants who shoufd be making up their
ledgers. visitors from the country, anxious
to compare the cockpits pf London with
tie drovers, shippers OF merchant ships,
with stories of cock fights in the West In
dies and on the Gold Coast; young bloods,
mostly half drunk; butchers, in blue, who
are always patrons q the sport; craftsmen
of all kinds, pickpeckets, footpads, high
waymen and thieftakers; men who come to
bet, and, if they lose, to stink away; If
they win, to clamor for payments motley
and mixed company, indeed. Among them
grave and reverend aspect. They might be
solid merchants on change, from their
manner and their dress They bring with
them bags, and in the bags are BIRDS They
are the owners, breeders and trainers of
birds. This is their occupation; this their
livelihood, and the cockpit is their ex-
change in which they make their money.
Oliver stood In the upper ring for a while
not unfamiliar. Every Irishman loves all
kinds Of sports. 1t was not the first time
that he had seen the Gray's Inn cockDit.
Now, however, he looked on with specjal
interest, because he came on an errand
which concerned one of the company and
not the sport.
He discovered his lordship sitting in the
lowest circle of seats, that close to the
stage or pit where at the moment a pair
of birds was engaged in the duel. which
they love as much as the men who stimu
late them and fire them. Lord Strather
rick was watching the combat with face
rapt and absorbed: the peeyishness had
gone out of 1t; his lower lip no longer
proclaimed his discomfort; the insoIence
OF his pride had gone out of him; he was
transformed into cne whose soul was still
In the sport which had ruined him. Like
all gamesters, had he received a second
fortune, it would have gone the same way
as the first Oliver hardly recognized him.
so transformed he was. He saw, further.
that the people had given him the best
seat; that they did not press upon him or
crowd him-yet to other gentlemen they
showed no respect as to rank. In this case
they respected-could these gamesters but
respect?-t man who had given to the
sport by which they all desired to become
rich (but never sIcce eded) the whole of
his estate, and yet remained the votary of
the sport. They also respected the man
who had made of cooking the sole study of
Evening star., 1902-02-01
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

Mrs. Isabel Weyland, widow, is threatened with
the debtors prison. Her chief creditor, Mrs.
Brymer, suggests way ont of the difficulty
marriage with an imprisoned debtor, who for
paltry sum, will assume Mrs. Weyland's debts
also. He proves to be q young lawyer, Mac
nanara, who, through no fault Of his own, has
fallen into dire straits. Mrs. Weyland in pity,
pays his small debt sets him free and agrees
to marry a negro condemned to die in three
days. She then retires in poverty to country
life, but later falls heiress to q large fortune
and becomes a social queen in London Here
she meets Mcnamara, u fourishing ba=-
rster who pledges himself to her service and
Is most attentive to her, to the anger of her
brother-in-law, Lord Stratherrick. Mrs. Wey-
land takes as secretary Alice Fulton, daughter
of a former creditor. Stratherrick learns of her
marriage to the negro through Miss Fulton $
father, a worthless specimen. He then calls
upon his sister-in-law and attempts to black
mail proposing that she pay $500 to keep the
former creditor quiet. The negro returns to
London, having escaped both the gallows and
penal servitude in the colonies. He blackmails
Mrs. weyland, who calls Mcnamara to her aid.
He turns detective, and. in disguise frightens
TruxO the negro, into the belief that his life
is in danger. Macnamara secures valuable
ally in DOLL Truxo's real wife.
Evening star., 1902-02-01
Germany's Attempt to Collect Claim
Against Venezuela
HOW IHE DEBT WAS INCURRED
Castro Too Busy With Revolutions
to Bother With 1t Now.
THE NAVAL DEMONSTRATION

Written for The Evening Star by Col J. l. Diaz
Barcenas Venezuelan consul at Philadelphia,
and official representative OF Gen. Castro in
the United States).
The attempt at intimidation of Venezuela
on the part of Germany because of the
krupp company's claim will not, in my
opinion, mean war between the two coun-
tries 1t will not mean a seizure of any
territory in South America by German
forces. 1t will not mean any conflict be-
tween the United States and Germany over
the Monroe doctrine.
There has been a great deal printed as to
the Justice of the German claims, as to
Germany's resolution to enforce them and
as to Venezuela's inability to pay and her
powerlessness to resent German encroach-
ment The justice of the German claim,
now for the first time coming before the
world in its true light, resolves itself into
the injustice Of an extremely questionable
case of railway financiering, with bribery
and corruption at the bottom of it orig
inally.
Let us look at Venezuela's side of the
question. The two most important cities
of Venezuela are Valencia and Caracas, the
capital. They are separated by a distance
Of 160 miles-by rail six hours journey.
The population of Caracas, some dozen
years ago, was about 1OO,OOO people; that of
Valencia was 60,000 Between them lay a
country filled with herds of grazing cattle,
which were shipped abroad from the port
of Caracas.
Rojas Paul. in 1888, had been elected to
the presidency OF Venezuela after the re-