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The age-herald., 1902-03-08

in the household of Special Ambassador Reid. When Miss Roosevelts status be- came matter of international discussion the President first considered the advisa- billty of cancelling the visit but not un- til 1t was found that an invitation. to visit the Emperor and Empress of Ger many was on the way to America was 1t decided that in view of the status of Miss Roosevelt and the international condi- tions. as well as the courtesies she would be called on to meet, the English visit and all of It's delights would have to be relinquished.
The age-herald., 1902-03-08
NEW YORK SHERIFF REMOVED.
Says Guden Violated Law In Connect Inn Himself With Election Frauds.

A,bany. N. Y, March Ex-Governor ode,l rem owed today Charles Guden from the office of sheriff of Kings county and appointed Norman s. Dike to the office rhe order of removal is based upon the alleged violation of the penal code by cuden prior to the election in connect ing himself with alleged frauds.
 The Governor holds that Guden swore .olseIv when he took the oath of office, one clause of which disavows the pay ,,ent or promise to pay any money or ,,.luabIe thing as a consideration or re- ward for the giving or withholding of a vote at the election.
The age-herald., 1902-03-08
KILLED HIS TWO BABIES.
Father Gives Laudanum to Quiet Them
 and Both Boys Die.

Kansas City Mo, March 7.-Arthur and Benjamin Lockridge, twins, five months old. died at their home in Kan sas City, Kan. from the effects of four drops of laudanum which was adminis- tered to them by their father. J. M. Lock- ridge.
 The babies were restless and the father gave them the laudanum as a medicine.
The age-herald., 1902-03-08
MINERS WILL NOT STRIKE. Is Peaceful In Pennsyl-
 vania Region This Year.

Pittsburg, March 7.-There will be no strike of the coal miners in the Pitts burg district this year. Today the opera tors of the district and the miners con- cluded their conferences on the local scale by adopting the scale of last year, practically in it's entirety. The only changes made in the scale were technical in natuNe and of no general effect.
 The 50. 900 or more miners of this district by this agreement continue work without conflict
The age-herald., 1902-03-08
Opposition Holds Caucus.

Washington, March IA large number of the Republican Representatives op- posed to the ways and means committee plan of Cuban reciprocity held a private meeting at o'clock this afternoon in the committee room of MT. William Alden Smith. It was not intended to assemble the full strength of the opposition, but rather to have representatives from each state delegation. Those present num- bered about %. The standing of members from the several states was fully can vassed and later it was asserted that this canvass showed that a majority could be mustered against the ways and means committees proposition. It was stated that as between the Tawney rebate plan and the postponement plan the lat ter was gaining strength. MT. Tawney manifested no desire to insist on his plan and said 1t had served to develop the sentiment for postponing any action. The matter led to an understanding that there would be no effort to force vote next Tuesday night, the element opposing the committees plan expressing a will ingness to have full discussion.
The age-herald., 1902-03-08
CECIL RHODES VERY ILL.
Relief Afforded Only By Frequent Ad.
 ministration of Oxygen.

London, March 7.-Telegrams receiVeo here from Capetown report the condition of Cecil Rhodes as most grave. MT Rhodes Is suffering. according to these dispatches. from angina pectoris; his heart is enlarged and is encroaching on the lung space.
 Relief is afforded by the periodical ad- ministration of oxygen. Dr. Jameson IS in constant attendance upon the patient. who has been i'll for some time He sees no one except his close personal friends.
The age-herald., 1902-03-08
Bowers VIII Discuss Turkey.

London, March 7.-Under Constanti- non,e date the correspondent of the Daily Chronicle sends dispatch that represen- tatives of the powers will meet shortly to discuss the situation in European Tur- key, the anarchy in Albania and the .'usatisfactory condition of Macedonia.
The age-herald., 1902-03-08
THE WEATHER.

ALABAMA: SHOWERS sATURDAYs SUNDAY FAIR COLDER; FRESH SOUTH WINDS, SHIFTING NORTH.
The age-herald., 1902-03-08

I THE KEY TO SUCCESS
 ]; Is generally turned by the man who 1 advertises and keeps his name and business before the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
VENEZUELA DEFEATED.
Rion Guard of Matos' Revolutionary
 Army Whips Castro's Forces.

Port of Spain, Island of Trinidad June 26-The Venezuelan government forces have been defeated again near Urica, in the State of Cumana. by the rear guard of General Mates revolutionary army. Deserters and fugitives are entering Cum ana and Marcelona by the hundreds. Among them is Gurido, son of the war minister. The new disaster complicates General Castro's position in Barcelona, the headquarters of President Castro s largest army. General Velutino the chief commander. quarrels daily with General Castro (who is a brother of the PresidenD and he will abandon the command today.
 The situation is more than critical.
 The government is compelling importers to Carupano to pay again the duties col lected on goods received during the late occupation of the town by the revolu- tonists. The first payment was made to the revolutionists, which causes a new diplomatic incident.
 The United States vice-consul, Juan A. Arsini, has left Carupano for Trinidad. His life was daily menaced by soldiers for having tried to protect the interests of French citizens, he being also consul for France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
BLIND MAN RUNS A CREST MILL.
Remarkable System of Weighing De.
 Vised by a Genius.

 Meriden tConn) Dispatch in New York
 Commercial.
 Hugh Lee, sealer of weights and measures a few days ago, In his tour of inspection, stumbled on to one of the most remarkable business men in Connecticut, D. r. Dickerman, who owns the grlst mill on the Westfeld road formerly belonging to W. H. Bald win, which he conducts in a very sue cessful manner. He Is blind in both eyes, but has been at the mill so long that he knows every plank in the building, and, without assistance, is able to grind the grist of the farmers, as well as sell grain and feed to others.
 One of the most interes..ag portions of his work Is the weighing of the grain and feed which he sells. He has devised a system whereby he can weigh out any quantity with accuracy. He has a number of little sticks, which are cut just the length to mark off on the arm of the scale the differ ent weights. By selecting his fifty pound stick-which he can pick out by feeling of It's length-he places it against the end of the arm of the scale, and then moves the pendant up until 1t reaches the other end of the stick.
 He has sticks for weighing from 3 to 50 pounds; and, if he wanted to weigh 80 pounds, he would take his 2O-pound stick and place 1t at the op- posite end of the arm, which Is grad uated for 100 pounds. After setting the scale to weigh what he wants, he puts the goods on the platform, and, by putting his hand lightly over the arm, he Is able to tell when the scales balance, and thus he weighs accurately any amount he desires.
 All the different grains are kept in separate bins, and he knows where to find every article in his place. He handily waits on the farmers who drive up to the big front door to buy feed for their stock In operating the machinery of the mill he is just as methodical as clockwork Any one watching him would never dream that he could not see. Only those who are personally acquainted with this blind miller know that such man exists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27

The Aae-Heraid Will give to all new subscribers on rural routes, a rural mall box, free of charge, with a years subscription.
 For particulars, address The Aae. Herald or see carrier,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
HATS FOR NEW YORK HORSES.
Thousands of sombreros Given Away
 and Showers Furnished Gratis.
From the New York Times

From the New York Times
 With the coming of hot weather the local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Is preparing to protect the horses of New York from the heat. According to Superintend- ent Hankinson at the general office, at Madison Square and Twenty-fifth street, the society will accomplish this by preparing free shower baths and by giving away several thousand straw hats arranged to fit horses.
 There will be two places for the distribution of the hats and for the bath service-at the general office and at the ambulance station in East Twenty-second street, near Lexington avenue. MT. Hankinson says that both the baths and hats will be absolutely at the disposal of all corners, and if any horse suffers 1t will be the fault of It's driver. Next year the society hopes to have stations all over the city.
 The spray bath will be formed by attaching reducer to the nearest fire hydrant wlLh sort piece of hose and 8 nozzle to throw the water. Thus exhausted horses may In few min utes be refreshed, if the driver is pass ing in the neighborhood of the sta tions.
 The hats will be specially prepared by horse outfitter in Union Square, following pattern designed by MT. Hankinson. The hat, known as the horse sombrero, will be made of coarsely woven straw, aDout sixteen inches in diameter. The hat has an ordinary flat brim, and with the ex- ception of the large holes for the horses ears, has the appearance of an ordinary hat.
 MT. Hankinson, whose business it is to find anything that will improve the condition of the horse, says that he has long been looking for a means of relieving it during the heated term, and finally hit upon the shower bath and the straw hat. He says he got the idea of the nat from Paris, France, where nearly all horses, especially those used for. dray purposes, are fitted out with straw shades. This fashion came into vogue in Paris about four years ago, some witty driver having originated the fashion, 1t is said, by putting .-.s own enormous hat on the horses head. Each year since then 1 has seen an increase in the number of hats, untn in summer it Is an ex- ception to see horse without his yoke" The chartier of Paris, how ever, has not remained content with the simple straw hat, but has it woven into unusual shapes and proportions and often decorates 1t with flowers and bits of colore.. ribbon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
Conference About Venezuela.

Washington. June 26-Secretary Moody was in consultation today with Acting Secretary Hill respecting the situation in Venezuela. The matter under consdera- tion was the txpedioncy of displacing marines from the American warships at Leguayra to the legation at Caracas. Minister Bowen has not slgniied any de- sire for their presence; in fact. there is reason to believe that he apprehends that thir presence would be harmful rather than beneficial So that unless the situ- alton changes for the worse far as Castro is concerned, 1t is probable that the marines will be held ready, but not dispatc to Caracas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
Waning of the Historical Novel.

From the Chicago Recerd-Herald.
 A close observer of literary affairs in New York reports that the tide Of historical fiction has at last begun to ebb. The public Is growing weary or novels written out of encyclopedias rather than out of the authors hearts, and the publishers are beginning to look askance at manuscripts bearing historical labels. They would rather have almost any other kind. Let the thousand and one authors now plotting to write more Janice Merediths" take notice in time and look around for something fresh and original.
 It is high time for the change. The tremendous and indlscriminate output of historical novels in the last few years has been almost solely mercan- tile and not literary phenomenon. The large circulation of few novels like Lorna Doone" and Richard Car vel" created strong desire among publishers and authors to get share of the spells. Money, rather than any creative impulse, was the inspiration behind the new product. As a result these novels have been almost wholly lacking in living characters. The whole inundation has not left behind 1t single figure that will remain in the language as a synonym for arT- thing, like Jean Valjean or Sydne- Carton or Jennie Deans-or David Harum.
 All that this pseudo-literary move ment has accomplished is to furnish some tepid and more or less unwhole- some amusement to readers and to fill their minds with shadowy and false conceptions of most of the great and minor figures in history. It will require a generation to correct the grotesque misconceptions and undo the demoralizing effects, both literary and historical, of this orgy of pot boiler fiction. For honest and con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
RECORD OF WALLER CASE.
Secretary Root Will Carefully Review
 the Proceedings.

Washington, June 26.-The record of the court martial proceedings in the case of Major L. w. T. Waller of the marine corps, who was acquitted of the charge of illegally killing Filipino prisoners, was received at the war department today.
 It will be considered by Secretary Root in connection with the review of the testimony and findings of the courtmartial in the case of Brigadier General J. H. Smith The Waller case was closed with the approval of the action of the court martial which acquitted him, but the Smith case iH still subject to the action of the President. It is generally understood that the court found charges against Smith which were not sustained and acquitted him. The impression prevails that the PreHident will improve the op- portunity to express his ideas upon the subject of conduct of military affairs in the Philippines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
IRON MARKET TIGHT
Have Been Further Purchases of Pig
 Iron in England.

for early delivery of foundry iron con- tinues exceedingly tight, and higher prices are being realized, interest centers in de- velopments for the next year, says the Iron Age.
 One large Southern concern has opened books for the first six months of 1903 at $l6.50, Birmingham, for. No. 2, and are re- ported to have sold between 3OOOO and 10000 tons. On the whole, buyers seem to be taking hold to a moderate extent at prices which look quite liberal There have been further purchases of pig iron in England, and several cargoes have been added to former transactions. Activ- ity in the structural trade continues un- abated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
LOW RATES TO MOBILE. $5.1o for the Round Trip.

The Southern Railway will sell round- trip tickets to Mobile at the very low rate of S5.1O. These tickets will be on sale every Saturday right, good to return the following Monday, the sale of tickets to commence June and to continue until Saturday August 23. 1902, inclusive.
 For further information call on Union Depot Ticket Agent or City Passenger office, Morris Hotel Building 6-1S-l4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27

Fillpinos, had captured Subig Bay, and he had taken possession because a Ger man man-of- war was preventing Agui- naldo from passing.
 Admiral Dewey had not concluded when the committee adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27

scientious historical novels there will always be a place and welcome, but it would be relief to have a total change for a few years until we shall have had time to forget the late de- banch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
Claimants superb orchestra East Lake every night.
ALL TEXAS POINTS

quickly reached via Queen & Crescent Route (Ala. Ct. So. ) Through Pullmans direct to the Texas line at Shreve. port. Finest dining car service in the South.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
EXCURSION,
Birmingham to Mobile, June 23, 1so'

ghe Southern Railway will operate an excursion from Birmingham to Mobile, Ala, on June 23. 1902. leaving Birming- ham a. m.; returning, leave Mobile 10 D. m. June "A. The very low rate of s3. 50 for the round trip has been made.
 For surther information call or address
 CITY PASSENGER OFFICE,
 Morris Hotel Building, 6-17-H Birmingham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
BAPTIST
Young Peoples Union, Providence, R
 l.. June 1913, 1902.

For the above occasion the Southern Railway will sell tickets from points on its line to Providence, R. l., at the low rate of one first-class fare, plus q, for the round trip; tickets on sale July G. '. and 8. with final limit July 22 1902. For further information. call on agents South e-n Railway, or write C. E. Jackson, travelling passenger agent. .4orris Hotel building, Birmingham, Ala. 6-20-to-7-s
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-04
ENGLAND'S MEN RACE PROBLEM
The Negro Question in Africa, Says the
London Telegraph, is Paramount.

London, Aug. 29,-Apparently in
splred 10y the native problem, which
is booming up III South Africa, the
London Daily Telegraph this morn
Ing publishes a significant editorial
on the negro question, which 1t in
slsts Is, Tor the Anglu.Saxon race, a
more serious ana urgent problem
than the yellow peril The paper
conlesses THAT the Ideals which un-
derlaid the emancipation movement
have quite failed ul realization: that
lt has been proved throughout the
world that the negro is incapable OF
working out his own salvation ana
that the theory of electoral equulilv
Is n deluslOn, mlschlevUus 10 boLn
negroes and whites,
Negro franchise in the southern
states oil America, says the Tele-
graph, Is ALREADY farce and It's sup
preston IN all but exceptional CASES
cannot IN all probilily Oepermanent-
ly deferred, la conclusion the article
asks: what is To he the ultimate
destiny OF the vast and multiplying
black population ill south Africa.
That is the problem which looms
behind every other
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-04
ALASKAN EXPLORATION.
Government Geologist, Mr.. Alfred II.
Brooks, Reports Having Success
fully Crossed DeIuIa River.

Word has just been received from
Mr.. Alfred II. Broofs, geologist in
charge Of the work Of exploration
which the United States geological
survey is conducting in Alaska. that
his party have successfully crossed
the Beluga river, This party recently
landed in southern Alaska, and ex-
poets to penetrate the region in the
vicinity of Mount Mckinley as far as
the Tanana river, whence they will
proceed to Circle City and the Forty
Mile district, if the season is not too
far advanced, or will descend the Yu-
kon river. of which the Tanana is the
principal tributary on the south. il it
is too late to 90 farther north. Much
Of the region through which they will
pass is entirely unknown. and the
Belura river is supposed TO he the
greatest obstacle to progress. Mr..
Brooks reports that with the aid Of
a boat he safely swan his entire out
fit over this stream. He also reports
that their first view of Mount McKin-
ley was had from Mount Sushitna,
a distance of 1905 miles. Mount Nc
Kiuley is the highest mountain on the
North American continent - 20, AGA
feet above sea level-ond lies In the
midst Of an extremely rugged region
which has never been explored.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-04
ASK FOR AMERICAN IDEAS.
Methods for the Selection
of SIudents.

Secretary Hay has forwarded 10 the
commissioners of the district of Co
lumbia a copy of a letter sent To
other states aud territories bearing
on the American scholarships in ON-
ford university, created by the will Of
the late Cecil Rhodes. The district
was not mentioned in the will, and
there has, therefore, been doubt AZ
to whether il will hr included in the
heuefactionS. The letter uf the see
Rotary settles the question in favor
of the district. The secretary ia his
communication iucluSeS copy of Il
letter from Buurchicr +. HawklcN,
representing the trustees of the will,
in which he says;
The trustees are DESTROYS of max
ing regulations with regard 10 the
method lay which qualifications of
candidates are To toe aSccriaia,d and
as To examinations. They will, there
fore, he obliged il You Will hc 50 good
as to bring the scholarship provisions
of Mr.. Rhodes will tn the notice of
your government, with th~ request
on their behalf that the views OF the
chief officials having control of cdu-
cation in the various states and ter
ritorieS Of the union may hc ascer-
tanned and communicated to the
trustees.
ut would he of further great as
sistance to the trustees il they could
he furnished with the opinion of the
leading educational authorities of the
United States, especially the heads of
| Harvard, Yale, Columbia and other
universities, with regard generally Ia
the election of qualifying students
and the best mode of giNin" practical
effect to the scholarship trust,
at is hoped thar the students can
he elected in time to 60 into resi-
dence at Oxford in 1903
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-04
CHINAMAN'S STRANGE GRIEF.
Lavish with His Flowers and Carri-
ages Mt Funeral of Man who
Had Befriended Him.

The funeral of James \. McAllister,
which took place at Cambridge. Nd.
the other day, was the occasion of one
of the most remarkable demonstra-
tons of affection and friendship ever
witnessed.
Ten years ago Tong Jack, a China
man, opened his little washing shop
in a building adjoining the home of
Mr.. McAllister, and for awhile was
much prosecuted by neighborhood
boys. Mr. McAllister stopped the
boys mischievous practices, and in
many ways took the laundryma1s
part
When Mr.. McAllister was taken sick
Tong Jack instantly sent flowers and
delicacies to him. When he died the
Chinaman's grief was intense.
Just before the funeral ceremony
Tong Jack went to the house and Of
fered prayers. Then he hired 30 car
riages for the funeral. Instead Of
riding himself he walked behind the
hearse all the way to the grave, clad
in white from head to foot. When the
grave had been filed Tong Jack had 1t
covered with great mass Of flowers
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-04
SHUNS THE CAMERA.
Mrs. Clark, Fiance of bishop Putter,
Steadinstly Refuses To Have
Her Picture Taken,

The portrait of Mrs, Afrcd. Corning
Clark has been in great demand since
the anuuuucrmlul- nl Lrr lumumrLLnul
to marry bishop Potter, and sums
ranging from five dollars To fifty dol
lars have been offered 10y New York
papers for photograph, no matter
how small. Amateur photographers
at Coopcrstown, y. Y. have been on
the watch for an opportunity To Sc
cure snapshot. just before dusk the
other afternoon Mrs. Clark left her
home at CooperStown for a stroll
through the park and 10 the \. NJ. {.
\. building. George Gould, we'll
known Cooperstown young man and
an amateur photographer of consid-
cradle ability, saw Mrs. Clark APP
preaching. and prepared to secure the
coveted snapshot. He focused the
camera, and snap went the shutter,
not ten feet from Mrs. Clark. Mrs.
Clark saw the young man and became
highly indignant. Learning his name,
she called to him and asked him TO
name the price of the camera. which
he did, and turned over camera and
film. Mrs. Clark's son Stephen, who
was near, took charge of it.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-04
FROM JAIL TO AFFLUENCE.
Two Men PardOned So ms to Enable
Them to Enjoy Fortunes Which
Have Come to Them

In order that he may return to
Germany and obtain a fortune of
$50, 900, to which he recently fell heir.
and to which his right has been fully
established, Richard Bassler has been
pardoned by the New Jersey court Of
pardons. Bassler was sentenced to
two years in state prison last fall, on
charge of burglary. The story of
the crime, as he related it to the
court of pardons, was that while in
toxicated he fell through a store
window with no intention Of stealing.
Another prisoner sentenced for ten
years in 1896 on a charge of breaking
into a post office, was paroled in or
der that he might take up the manu-
facture of a sewing machine invented
by him while behind the bars. A
company with an authorized capitali-
zation of 100000 has been char
tered to manufacture the machine.
The pardoned prisoner Is said to have
received $4,000 cash and block Of
stock in the new company.