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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09

Southern has joined with the Illinois Gen. tral in the building of a new union depot at New Orleans. The new deal will be- come effective January 1.
 ''The Queen and Crescent is expected to join the new combination. A serious fight between the Louisville and Nash vile and the combination Is anticipated. The former threatens to join hands with the Texas and Pacific and throw its in- f1uence to the Gould interests
 "The two fast trains between New Or leans and Californian points lately put on by the Southern Pacific make close connection with the Illinois Central and 1t is said that the Central will run through sleepers via New Orleans to the Pacific coast and compete with the Santa Fe and Rock Island lines"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
Will Return to Work.

Springfield, H., December S-The one thousand shop men, who on Octo- Der 21 began a strike for 4-cent per hour increase in wages, will rturn to work tomorrow. In Springfield, Mob erly and Fort Wayne, Ashley, Peru, Ttilton, Chicago, Decatur, East St. Louis and Stansberry, Mo-, all the men have accepted President Ram sey'S terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
Holds Sheriff at Bay.

Mexico, Mo, December S.-Charles Stewart, said to be insane, has forti- fled himself in his house near here, and, armed with a shotgun, is holding Sheriff James and posse at bay. He has driven his family from the house and when any one approaches ne nres. So far no one has been wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
NEW TRAFFIC ALLIANCE.
Illinois Central and Southern Pacific
 Have Formed an Agreement.

Chicago, December s.-The Tribune to- morrow will say:
 ''The Illinois Central and Southern Pa- cific railroads have formed close traffic alliance on business from Chicago via New Orleans and the Pacific coast. The arrangement for close connection be- tween the Louisville and Nashville and Southern Pacific has been sundered. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
To Suppress Traffic In Girls.

Washington, December 8.-The Pres ident today sent to the senate a gen. eral international agreement in the shape of treaty for the suppression of the traffic in girls for illegitimate purposes. He also withdrew the Do minical reciprocity treaty, the action being taken at the request of the Do minical authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
Mules for British Army.

Memphis, December s.-Maj. E. F. Eek ersly of the British army passed through Memphis tonight for Lathrop. Mo, where the British government has concentrated 100000 mules and horses which have been purchased to restock farms in the Trans vaal. The shipment of the animals will begin on January 15 Major Eckersly gays 1t is the intention of the government to mako second purchase of equal size when the present movement is ended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
ANOTHER CONFERENCE TO
 END THE BASEBALL WAR

Memphis, Tenn, December s.-Judge William Kavanaugh of Little Rock, pres ident of the Southern Association of Baseball clubs; T. J. Hickey, president of the American associations; James Palmer of Nashville and Abner Powell, manager of the New Orleans team in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
NEGRO VICTIM OF JEALOUSY.
Shoots Ills Wife and Then Cuts His
 Own Throat.

Huntsville, December s.-(Special)-In fit of jealous rage Jeff Grogan. negro porter, went to his home this afternoon. shot his wife twice and then cut his own throat from ear to ear with a razor.
 Grogan claimed that his wife was un- faithful. The woman will die, one bull let having entered her lung, but the man may survive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
TIME BRINGS
 ABOUT CHANGES

Washington December S-(spe-
 oiaI I1-Senator Foraker, who as governor of Ohio fourteen years
 aoo said: aNo rebel flag shall ever he returned" today introduced a hill to mark the graves of con- federates who died in union prisons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
Cruiser Leaves for culebra.

Washington, December S.-The cruiser Newark left New York yesterday for Culebra to join Rear Admiral Coghlans Caribbean division
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09

the Southern association, will meet to- morrow morning in this city.
 MT Hickey has been closely closeted with General Carnes during the past few days, and 1t is thought that there Is a possibility of peace being declared be- conclave.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-06
Buchanan Bonneville.

Mr.. o. p. Buchanan, formerly OF
this city, and Miss Alice Bonnie
vile were married in Houston,
where Miss Bonneville was visiting,
one day the past week. Mr.. Buch-
anan made many friends in Bryan
during his stay here, and, it will
be seen, succeeded in winning a
bride. Miss Bonneville is a daugh.
ter of Mrs. Zelia Bonneville, and
was raised in Bryan. Her many
friends unite in wishing her abun,
dant happiness.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-06
PrOposaIs.

Sealed bids will be received at
the Presidents office of the A..
4 NJ. College OF Texas until 5
o'clock p. IN. Monday June eth,
1902 for fresh meats 10 be supplied to
the College during the session Of
i0O2-O3. Beef to be corn fed for the
months OF January, February, March
and April. All pork to be corn fed.
Certified check for $500 must ac-
company each bid to be forfeited TO
the College in the event the success
full bidder fails TO make a good and
sufficient bond 10 carry out the con-
tract. The right 20 reject any or all
bids Is reserved. X. II. Whitlock.
1853 Pres. Pro. Tenn.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-06

Many people believe that de-
structivc storms are more numerous
than they were some years ago.
Statistics do not show this to be
fact. As the country settles up it
becomes more and more difficult
for a cyclone to visit the earth
without being caught IN the act;
and improved means Of dissemina-
ting news results in everybody
being promptly informed concern.
ing any such visitations no matter
where il occurs. Thus it is that
more cyclones are witdessed, and
fewer excape unnoticed than was
once the case, without any increase
in their actual numbers.-Farn and
Ranch.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-06
c.n.l.,orr for N.,, Mnnd.r

New York. June 5.-The pope viii
hold a consistOry next Monday. when
cardinal hats will b. conferred upon
Archbishops Skerbensky OF Prague.
and Puzzani OF Cranenow. and Mon.
signor Martinelli. formerly papal dele.
gate az Washington. cables the Rome
correspondent OF the Herald
There will be no additional cardinals
nominated az the consistory. but among
other nominations will be that OF Mon.
signor Messmer Of Green Bay. Wis. as
new archbishop OF Manila. The new
archbishop OF New York also win be
named.
Monsignor CalconlO. papal delegate
in Canada, will be transferred to Wash.
ington. as previously announced.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-06
SAW FLOATING ISLANDS.
Remarkable story Told by . Sea Captain
when IA the Carihbean.

Remarkable stery Told by Sea Captain
when Ia the Caribbean.
New York. June 5.-The Norwegian
steamer Donald. from Banos with fruit
has arrived here. says a Philadelphia
special Capt warnecke told this re-
markable tale:
I'VE were two days out from Banes
and about thirty miles from Watlin's
island. in the Caribbean sea. when we
came upon a floating island I. with
the mate and several OF the crew. row.
ed toward II. Thousands OF lIttle mon
keys scampered all about the shore.
and when we were In range they be-
gan a boG;5ardmeHt b. shying cocoa
nuts az US. We captured two monkeys.
The following day we discovered
another floating island and landed
This time we were greeted by covey
OF parrots OF most brilliant plumage.
Capt. Warnecke declared that the
eruption in Martinique had shaken up
the entire district. and the small pieces
OF land had become separated from
some uninhablted island.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-06

There are lots Of bad eggs to
cover up in the Roosevelt nest.
There's the Philippine outrages,
Gen. Woods extravagances in
Cuba, the schley-Sampscn con-
troversy, the treatment Of General
Miles. the Booker Washington din
ner, the coronation toadyism, the
Arlington speech, and we'll there
are too many to mention in detail.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-06
VISIT FROM Mr.. TRIcE.
Orders Extensive improvements 10 the
Bryan Division Headquarters

Mr.. Leroy Trice, vice-president
and general manager of the Inter.
national & Great Northern railroad
was here yesterday accompanied
by General Freight Agent G.. II.
Turner and Division Superin-
tedent J. 7. Harris. Mr.. Trice
looked over the freight division
headquarters located here and or.
dered extensive improvements for
handling the engines and cars
necessary to division point.
Among the improvements to be put
in as early as possible are 5000 feet
of additional track for sidings and
switches below the crossing of the
Houston Il Texas Central and a
turn table. When asked about the
permanency Of the location Of divi-
sion headquarters here by a citizen
of Bryan, Mr.. Triee replied that
they we're already located here and
that he intended to do all he could |
for Bryan. The character of the
ordered indicates an
intention that they shall be per-
manent. If removal was contem-
plated the trackage and Y the road
has here now wonld be amply suf-
ficient for temporary use.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-06
HOPE IN ROOSEVELT.
nsssrs bssisvs ne wui vsrss the opsr-
aiers 40 Arhlirnia.

Wilkesbarre. June s.-The eyes OF
the striking miners are turned towards
the White House at Washington. New
hope has arisen In the breasts OF the
men that the president Of the United
stntes at the suggestion OF the New
York Board OF Trade may take up the
task OF attempting to bring the miner
and mine owner together.
There Is a strong belief here that
President Roosevelt will take up the
matter.
Mine workers feel that the great coal
companies cannot turn a deaf ear to
the chief magistrate and that IL he
can be prevailed upon to step into che
breach II Is not improbable the oper-
ators would recede from the stand they
have taken.
The miners. II is known. stand will
Ing TO arbltrate
President Mitchell had nothing 90
say when approached on the subject.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-06
OPPOSING MORGAN.
British aud Canadian Governments May
Enahl N Ta.t NAL Line.

London. June 5.-Negotlations OF the
British and Canadian governments and
some Of the other colonial governments
with the Cuuard line and other lines
compromising what is now termed the
Liverpool syndicate. which is opposing
the Morgan shipping combine contem-
plate according 10 the Westminster Ga
zette both fast service OF mail and
passenger steamers in conjunction with
Canadian Pacific railroad and a feet
OF fast freight steamers.
The mail steamers viii be ~ enor-
nous size. capable OF steaming % knots
an hour. and will be- fully equipped for
use as armed cruisers
The freight steamers will be sixteen
knot vessels carrying six 10 seven
thousand tons dead weight.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-06
srrInn. Mrrck.

Chattanooga. Tenn. June 5.-Clncin-
natl Southern local passenger No. 5.
from Oakdale. Tenn. running late.
struck a COW south OF Cave Springs.
derailing the engine and upsetting one
OF the passenger coaches Engineer
Frank Finch and Fireman Pay we're
killed Four passengers were injured.
none seriously.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-06
ch.mh.ri.ln M.r No, In..

Portland. Ore. June 5.-Corrected re-
turns give Chamberlain. Democrat. for
governor lead OF only eight votes
over Furness. Republican.
No returns have been received from
Curren. Malheus and Harvey counties,
In 1898 these counties gave Geer. Re
publican. for governor, a majority OF
il6 votes.
Late returns increase the Republican
majority I'm legislature
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-06

Senator Culberson has stirred up
the administration nightly by Sc
curing the Weir charges of Philip
pine outrages and an investigation
is on to find out where he got the
paper.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-06
Swearing In Nor. Deputies.

Harrisburg. June s.-Sherif Ref
swore IN a small force OF deputies
today for duty in Lykens valley
coal region Trouble is brewing nj Ly-
kens and wiconso and the sheriff says
trouble is likely TO occur at any mo-
ment.
No disturbance Is reported in any
part OF the strike region.
Strikers have been successful In sew
ral'instances 10 persuading substitutes
TO quit work
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-06

The initial shipment Of $50 head
of cattle has been made to South
Africa, and will haze far reach
ing effect on the future of this in
dustry in Texas. Mules or cattle,
or most anything else you want,
Texas is in il.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-06

Paris. June 5.-M. Henry Brlsson.
former premier. who is a Radical Re
publican In politics. went TO the Elysee
Palace as a result OF President Loubet's
summons. and was asked to form a
new cabinet. but declined.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-06

Hon. Michael Henry has been
appointed British ambassador to
Washington to succeed Lord
Pauncefote. deceased.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-06
TInur WIN for a,.p-,lr.

Grapevine. Tex. June 5.-The direct
ors OF the Grapevine Milling associa-
tlon met Wednesday TO receive bids for
machinery for a hfty-barrel mill. They
have SIS 900 subscribed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-06

Four room cottage In northen
part of town for sale or rent. Apply
10 Hal Hearn at Wagner 4 Bran
dOn's. l6i
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-06
COMMENCEMENT TRAIN SCHEDULE.

During Commencement trains will
be run between College and Bryan
on the II. 4 Il. G. railroad according
TO the following schedule. Right is
reserved to vary from these hours as
may be found necessary:
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-06

The Hague. June 5.-There Is no
foundation for the reports that Kru-
ger IL III. On the contrary. he Is en-
Toying good health.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-06
FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1902.

Chicago is again active as a riot
center, aud the police and hospital
departments are overtaxed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-14
PBWS AZ ST. JOHNS
BRING HIGH PRICES
One Sells for $3.50 and the
Other for $1,000.

Two pews IN st. Johns Church which
were sold at auction this morning at
.SIoan's auction rooms, on G street brought
81, ,T50 and sI.600 respectively. The bidding
was lively from the start and it was a
spirited contest Something OF mystery
surrounds the identity Of the purchaser of
pew 50, which sold for s.. $50, and Mr..
Kirkpatrick, the real estate agent who
bid in the property, refused TO state for
whom he was buying ii. n vas rumored
that he was probably acting for Represen-
tatiye Hof, but it was impossible to as
certain the correctness of this surmise
The other pew, No. II. was purchased by
Mr. D. c. Phillips. whose beautiful homa
on Massachusetts, Avenue northwest, has
long been one Of the most attractive in
the city. These prices are considered un-
usually good for even holdings in fash
ionable ST Johns. 1t Is unusual for orsa
of these pews TO be obtainable at any
price and it is only in case OF death OF re-
moval from the city that one is offered.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-14
PRESIDENT TO LAY
SCHOOL CORNERSTONE
Mckinley Memorial Ohio Col
lege Ceremonies Today.
PRAYER BY REV. DR.. BERRY
Addresses by Senators Hanna and DOlli-
veT, Commissioner Macfa-Iand, and
Rev. Dr. Frank NJ. Bristol-AppTopriate
Music to Be Rendered.

At o'GfaeB this afternoon President
Roosevelt ,ffli lay and smooth out the
first troweIful of mcrtar that will cement
the corner store Of the Mckinley Ne
mortal Ohio College of Government of
the American University
The college viii be built by subscrip-
tions of the members cf the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Ohio, and viii cost
$500, eco TIE site of the university is on
an enineuce just beyond the northwest
eTu edge of the city, and commands q
magnificent view of the seat Of the Fed
eraI Government and the environs in all
directions, with the Potomac in the dis
tance.
The ceremonies in correction with the
laying Of the cornerstone will consist Of a
prayer By Rev. Joseph 2 Berry. D D, of
Chicago, the singing OF a hymn written
for the occasion by President j. Z. Ran
kin, of Howard University, and addresses
by Senator'S NJ a. Hams of Ohio, and J.
P Dolliver of Iowa; Hon. H. B. T. Mac
farland, President CT the Board of Com
naissioners Of the District of Columbia,
and Rev Frank IL Bristol, pastor Of the
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
where the late President Mckinley wor-
SHIPPED when IN Washington. GLORIA
Patri'' will be sung by the assembly, and
q bepediction pronounced by Rev. H r.
Nayi1.- ID. d.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-14
4 RAILROAD COMMISSION
VIEWED WITH DISFAFOR
District Commissioners Send
Report to House Committee

The District Commissioners today for
warded to the House District Committee
an adverse report Of House bill 14.l4S,
For the appointment of railroad com
mission in and for Washington, and for
other purposes"
"The bill specifies, says the report
the route which the proposed railroad
terminals shall follow and fixes the Ioea-
tion of a proposed union railroad depot.
AS the selection of routes within the city
is matter which ccmands great study
and careful consideration, the Commis-
sioners do not consider it desirable that
the routes be specified until time is had
to make a study of the situation and es-
Inmates of cost. II II is Intended to pass
bill creating railroad commission, the
Commissioners believe that the location
of the station and terminals should be
left to it to determine. or that it should
be required to report to Congress what
| location and terminals and a station
should be selected.
The Commissioners, In report to the
Senate on Senate bill 5.5S6. of this Con
gress. which bill is similar to the one un-
der consideration, recommended instead
of such legislation, that an amendment be
made to Senate bill 1925 providing for
a union station to he constructed by the
| Baltimore and Ohio and Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad Companfes), which
would permit other railroad companies
which may be authorized by Congress tc
! enter the District to enter such union
station, and they believe that if such an
amendment is adopted all present needs
CT the District in regard to railroad IA
| cilitIes viii have been filed.
The Commissioners have not had sufi-
cient time TO go fully into the details oi
| the bill under consideration in this report
but they believe that the legislation fl
| proposes is not desirable and would there
fore recommend that it receive an IN
| favorable report at the hands OF you
! committee
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-14
MR. MAHON HAS HIS
Fighting CLOTHS ON
Denounces a CTcu!La d State
ment as a Black Lie.
AN INCIDENT IN THE HOUSE
The Pennsylvania Member Does Not
Mince Words in Referring TO Public
Letter Signed by an ex-Attache of the
Lower Branch of Congress.

After the reading Of the journal in the
House today Mr. Mahon Rep.. Pa.), the
chairman of the Committee on War
Claims, arose TO question OF personal
privilege and called attention to an at
tack which had been made upon him in
the circular purportiHg to expose the
Selfridge Board findings
The circular is somewhat lengthy, and
is signed by Henry H. Smith, OF Kala-
1aazoo. Mich. Mr.. Mahon read from oas
part Of the circular as follows:
Nathaniel Mckay has stated TO me that
he paid Representative Mahon, chairman
of the Committee en- War Claims, hun
dreds of dollars for campaign expenses
and hundreds more for good wiz and
services rendered. He has made similar
statements to few other members, some
cf whom are not now in Congress. =
Mr.. Mahon characterized this statement
as a "Ife blacker than the SCOT in the
fiues Of hell"
Smith. he said, was a discharged Reuse
enploye and lobbyist. discharged for
drunkenness, and utterly worthless. He
read an affidavit from Mr. Mckay denying
the statement in the circular
Mr. Mahon's denunciation of ehe circular
and its author was vigorously applauded.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-14
ST. TINCBN4 Visited
AS Was ST. PIERRE
Governor Llewelyn Reports
An Awful State of Affairs.
ALL LIVING THINGS KILLED
Section of Country On East Coast Struck
and Entirely Devastated-Sixtee
Hundred PeTished and a Thousand
Bodies Have Been Buried.

LONDON. May 1.-THE colonial office
received the following dispatch from
Governor LIewelyn Of the Windward Isl
ands at I1:20 last night:
u arrived at St Vincent yesterday and
found the state Of affairs worse than given
in the reports forwarded by the adminis-
traitors. The country on the east coast
between Rolmrock and Georgetown was
apparently struck and devastated in a
similar manner to St Pierre
4 fear that all living things within
that radius have been DESTROYED. Prob
ably 1,6O0 persons have been killed. The
number viii never be exactly known
The managers and owners Of estates,
with their families and several of the
better class people, were killed. One
thousand bodies were found and buried
"one hundred and sixty persons were
sent to the hospital at Georgetown. Prob
ably six of this number will recover.
The details are too narrowing to de-
scribe. have got a coastIng steamer
from St. Lucia going up and down the
leeward coast with water and provisions.
Two thousand two hundred pounds have
been received for wo.k of relief.
II have asked the Governor of Trini-
dad 20 send doctor and have ordered
another from Grenada. The British var
ship IndefatigabIe remains All the
neighboring British colonies are giving as
sfstance generously.
The extent Of the awful calamity is
now being realized, and every effort is
being made to grapple with it. All the
beet sugar estates in the Carib country
have been devastated and ali the cattle
are dead.
The eruption continues, but is appar-
emily moderating- Anxiety is still felt
The officers and residents are co-operat.
ing with me, and the ladies are maxim.
articles OF clothing"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-14
WANT VACATIONS
FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
OUR CUSTOMS OFFICERS
TO EXTEND C0URTESlES
TO VISITING FRENCHMEN
Those Who Come as Guests Of the Ma
ton to Attend the Rochambsau Un-
yelling VIII Have No Duties
tg Pay.

General o. L spaulding has instructed
the collector of customs at New York to
extend the usual coHrtesies to Count and
Countess de Roehambeau, the .Viscourt de
Chambrun, and Messrs. Croiset. lie Grave,
Jean GuilIemin, Robert de Billy and Rem
Guard, On their arrival at New York on tie
steamship Ia TouraiEe on OF about the
17th inst, as guests OF the United States,
and to admit their baggage to free entry
without examination
The collector of customs at Annapolis,
Md. was also authorized to extend the
same courtesies to the representatives Of
the French government who viii arrive
at Annapolis on the steamship Gaulois On
the 21st inst. as guests Of the United
States to attend the unveiling CT the statue
Of Marshal de Roehambeau in this city.