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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-08
Mackay In San Francisco.

San Francisco, December 7.-Clarence Mackay, president of the Pastol Tele- graph company, and Vice Presidents Ba- ker and Ward of the Commercial Cable company, arrived here tonight. They said that they had come to witness the beginning of the laying of the cable at Honolulu and that they expected that event to take place the latter part of this week. MT. Mackay said he believed the branch from Honolulu to Yokohama via Guam would be in working order July | 1903
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-08
SPECIAL RATES SECURED. National Live Stock Association of Kansas City Will be Great Success.

Kansas City, December 7.-C. F. Mar tin, secretary of the National Live Stock association has received advices from the various traffic associations that special rates have been made for the annual convention of the association which meets here on January A.
 From all points west of Chicago and Decatur, H., and St. Louis, to and in- cluding Idaho, Utah. New Mexico, Texas. Oklahoma, Indian Territory and all or Arizona east of Williams, a round trip rate of one fare plus $2 has been made. From all territory south of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi river including New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia, a rate of a fare and a third for the round trip will be in force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-08
WILL INCREASE WAGES.
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
 R. R. to Help Employees.

aware, Lackawanna and Western Rail- road company purposes a substantial in- crease in rates of pay to employees in the various departments. The officials are now at work on a general plan of read 1ustment and equalization to become eff fective at an early date, probably from December l. The rates paid by the Lack awanna road since October, 1898, have not been exceeded by any road in the east and the increases already made by some of the companies do not now much more than equal the Lackawanna rates if as much. All branches of the service will be affected by the company's volun- tary action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-08
Prince Line Steamer Burned.

Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Decem- Der 7.-The Prince Line steamer Tartar Prince. Captain Mcfarland, New York, November 10 and St. Vincent November 2s for Port Natal. was burned at sea November 25. The crew and passengers were saved by the steamer Argyll. the Tyne. for Algoa bay. The crew after wards were transferred to the liner Both, Table bay, for Southampton, while the passenger proceeded to their destin- ation on the Argyll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-08
New Mexico Prosperous.

Washington, December 1.-The annual report of Governor Otero of New Mexico to the secretary of the interior, says the territory is unusually prosperous, irri- gation work has taken great strides. new mines are opening, and new towns and cities are springing into life. The net bonded debt of the territory, $1,034054 The assessed valuation of property in New Mexico is now s41, ,l0S745, which the governor says is not one-third of it's actual value for taxable purposes. a fair estimate, he says. not falling far short of $15000, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-08
Soldiers Must Be Orderly.

Manila December 1.-The disorderly character of some of the discharged sol- diers who are going home on the trans- port Logan has led General Davis to or der a company of infantry aboard to act as a special guard. The company will accompany the transport to San Fran cisco and then return here. The Logan sails on December 15, and carries the remainder of the men in the discharged list under the reduction order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-08
MIR. AND MRS. STRONG IN N. V
Husband of May Yohe Refuses to Say Anything for Publication.

New York, December 7.-Among the passengers who arrived today on the steamer Umbria from Liverpool and Queenstown were MT. and Mrs. Putnam Bradlee Strong. Strong refused to say anything about his past or future move ments.
 Mrs. John Dillon. who comes to. see her husband, the Irish member of parla- ment who has been i'll in Chicago was also passenger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-08
ALL EFFORTS FAIL TO
 WAKEN SLEEPING WOMAN

condition is due to cerebral hemorrhage. The doctor said she may pass away while asleep. The principal symptom is a swelling of the arachnoid. one of the three principal membranes of the brain. However, it is believed her chances for recovery are favorable.
 Mrs. Abernathy is a believer in spirit ualism, and many devotees of the cult gathered at her home today and stood around her bedside, believing she is in a trance and holding celestial communi- cation, and eagerly watching for the conveyance of some sign from the spirit realm by the sleeper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-08
TO DEVELOP COAL LANDS.
Big Company Organized at Monterey.
 Mex, for Exploration.

Laredo, Tex, December "A Monterey. Mex, special says:
 Through efforts of Joseph Castellot. governor of Campeche and president of the national senate, a company has been organized in Monterey for the exploration and development of 5O0OO acres of coal lands in northern Mexico. The company will be known as the Monterey Coal com pany. and will start business with a paid up capital of one million.
 Among the stockholders are the steel plant and shelter No ?, and among the individual shareholders are Enrique Creel, Governor Castellot, Colonel Caril- la, General Garza Galan and A. Elgueza- hal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-08
o,Rear Appointed Sheriff.

Montgomery, December 7--(Special)-- The governor has settled the long and heated contest for the vacancy in the office of sheriff of Cullman county by appointing A. R. O'Rear. The leading men of the county were well divided the most prominent of O'Rear's packers hav- ing been Senator Hipp The new sheriff is a merchant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-08
Steamer Caught in Gale.

New York December 7.-The Ward line steamer Monterey, which arrived today from Mexico and Havana, was caught in a terrific gale on Friday last, while off the capes of the Delaware. While laboring in the heavy seas the high pressure cylinder broke disabling the starboard engine. The Monterey made port under the other engine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-08
DEMOCRATIC SENATOR
 AGREES WITH PRITCHARI

Washingto, December 7-(SpeciaL)- Senator Simmons and the democratic members of the North Carolina delega- tion will call at the postoffce department tomorrow and request the postmaster general to recommend to the President the removal of S. H. Wick. the negro postmaster at Wilson. N. c.
 They will tell the postmaster general that they are in the same position as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-08
State Appointments.

Montgomery, December 7.-tSpecial)- The governor yesterday appointed T. H. Smith and J. P. Carter to be notaries at Manistee Monroe county, and J. O. Snellgrove to be a notary at Enterprise in Coffee county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-08
Warships Assembling.

Caracas, Venezuela, December 1.-The English second-class cruiser Retribution from Bermuda and the German cruiser Gazelle from Willemstad have anchored at Laguaira. The Spanish warship Nau- ulis has also arrived at Laguaira.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-08

Senator Pritchard. the republican sena- tor from that state, except that they will not recommend any candidate. All they want is the appointment of a white man to the office. The delegation is taking this action owing to the fact that a number of democrats in Wilson have certified as to the good character of Wick, thereby creating the impression that the white residents of the town are indifferent of the final action of the President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-08
HILL MISSING
 SINCE FRIDAY Prominent Contractor May Have Met With Foul Play POLICE CAN'T FIND 4 CLUE
Case Reported Saturday Morning and Since Then All Efforts to Solve Mystery Falled-tiad $500
 When Last Seen.
A DESCRIPTION OF
 THE MISSING MAN.

Thirty-three or 35 years of age. About feet I.
 Weight -35 to 40 pounds. Light complexion. Clear blue eyes. Brown hair, shade lighter when hat removed. Gold filling in slightly irregular teeth.
 Clean shaven.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-08

Washington, December 7-The house will adjourn soon after assembling to- morrow as mark of respect to the memory of the late Speaker Reed. This course was decided on tonight. Imme- diately after the approval of the journal, Representative Sherman of New York will be recognized to present resolution of condolence, and then the house. after adopting it, will adjourn
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29
AFFAIRS Ar FONT HALL.
Agent Caldwell Returns from Wash.
ington, He Was Wen Received.

Fort Hall Indian Agency. Ida, Jan
%'-lndian Agent Caldwell returned
from Washington d, c., yesterday af-
ter a visit of two weeks duration, and
states that he received a most cordial
reception from the officials OF the In
dlan Otllce While there he discussed
all matters relative TO the business Of
this reservation.
His first intimatl0n of the protests
nled With the department against his
method Of making allotments TO In
dams on this reservation reached him
there, He was greatly chagrined and
disappointed at the results of these
protests, which he emphatically states
vii certainly delay the opening N these
lands for a considerable length of time.
A copy Of the original protest win be on
file in his office in a short time, with
the signatures OF the signers
While at the Indian office he was as
sured that an inspecting official would
visit this agency early in February for
the purpose of definitely locating site
for the new Indian school plant pro-
yided for In the treaty Of June, 1900. If
suitable and sufficient water supply
Is found work win be begun at once
and pushed TO an early completion. Ii
Is thought that the plant win be located
in the vicinity Of the agency,
Recent instructions from the commits
sIoner OF Indain affairs advise that all
rations except for the aged sick and
inhrm will be- withdrawn from these
Indians at the end of this fiscal year
and IT, In the judgment Of the agent, II
can be done without causing any suf'
fering, they may be materially reduced
by April l. The agent is further IN
structed to report upon he feasibility
of employing able-bOdied Indians IN
such labor as making roads, Irrigation
bitches, etc, and In addition TO this
he il to make every effort TO secure
work for the Indians. both on and of
the reservation with tact and firm
ness he Is instructed TO prohibit " nee
essary, such uncivili2ed features as the
wearing of long hair by the men. paint
ing the faces, dancing gambling ana
the use OF Indian costumes, the depart
ment rightly concluding that the time
has come when the indian should
cease to rely on national support, but
give up all barbarous practices aud 80
to work and support himself and family
Under the efficient management OF MAJ
Caldwell these Indians are IN shape ia
avail themselves Of these requirements
and II is anticipated that they VIII
adopt all, or al least the most OF them,
without opposition, Many Of these peo-
pie are already practlclng self-support-
ing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29
Was Czolgosz Insane?

Boston Jan. 29.--"Was Czolgosz In
sane?' vas the title OF a paper read
by DR.. Walter Charming, head Of a
sanltarium here before the Norfolk dis
trict medical society in Brootlne. The
answer he gave was couched in these
words; "Aftsr weighing all the EVIL
Gence from NJ sources that has come to
my attention | am inclined TO the con-
clusion that II furnishes more grounds
for the diagnosis Of insanity than for
the diagnosis OF sanity"
Dr. Channlng's paper was scientific
examination of facts collected for him
with much labor and pains by Or. H..
Varnon Briggs. Of Boston. In the COLI
lection Of these facts some so or 90
persons were interviewed, not only In
Cleveland, and Buffalo. but az the pris-
On In Auburn, the purpose being 20
present data gathered from original
sources as far az possible.
Much of the new evidence presented
by Or. Charming relates to the life and
habits Of C2olgosz,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

Beverage, Indiana who said that II
h0i been stated by authority on the
ii0of OF the Senate that press dis
patches were not censored In Manila.
lie was prepared 10 make the same
statement from personal observation
IN the Philippines. He was well ac-
Qualnted h' said with the Associated
Press correspondent In Mnalla and
knew from him that the censorship
ha1 been suspended
Manfeptng much irritation, Mr..
IeIlei docAltd he W1uld let the Senate
ccmldtr the 'impertnence' Of Mr.
beverIdRc IN lnlerruptIng him for n
question and then proceeding 10 lee
luro him. he said there had been some
rules OF decvhty ana courtesy which
had been recognized In the Senate for
twenty-five years. This IL the first
Time 10 my experience said he, that
q senator has gained the floor to ask a
question and then caarged the senator
VINO yielded TO him with being a liar"
nEYERIDGE EXPLAINS.
Mr. boycfdgo promptly disclalmed
any intention OF discourtosy toward
M Teller bat insisted that ne would
now ara az an other limos correct mis-
stAl'Wents Whtn they were persisted
IN by other senators
Wen, ] consider that the senator
was very, very dlscourteous," said Mr..
Teller
Soon after Mr., Teller referring to
me Associated rless dispatch from
Manila quoting Gen Wheaton as orin-
chlnr some u,;oldncps Of Dr. Schur-
man IN his Boston speech said There
Is not q senator on that side OF ,hp
chamber pointing TO the Republican
SIDE 'WhO did NOT know that the
statements in that dispatch were true
instantly a half dozen Republican
senators Including Mr. Lodge. Mr..
liaWleY and NJ" platt, spunE 10 their
lert entering protests against the
colorado scnotors statements. THAT
Us not true and ! win not permit ID TO
go unnholloug.d,' declared Mr. Lodge.
TELLER CHANGES STATEMENT.
Then ! viii change IT," said Mr..
Iel'r' 'and Say that there Ia not a
EQUATOR ON that side who ought not to
nave known that the statements I'm
mat dispatch W2lt true
Mr., Foraker Interrupted Mr. Teller 10
inquire II he had any Information ad.
uit'onai to that which he had yester-
gay upon the accuracy OF the dispatch.
faid 1 had satisfactory evidence
evidence satisfactory 10 ny mind said
Mn Teller that tie statements I'm
nat diSralcli Wero rect"
"IHcn he soaatur sus no further in.
formation than he had yesterday
l'~ssWd MI Foraker
"Nn lal tho anna 4, tott,a tio,, ,,os
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29
CUBANS APpEAl
TO SECY. ROOT.
ImpIoro His Aid to Secure Tariff
Concessions,
Members OF supreme Court Say ID II
Disastrous Future of cuba Lies
In Cougres,'s Hand,

Washington Jan 2)--rhc secretary
OF war continues to receive cable mes.
sagcs from native officials planters
ana merchants Of Cuba appealing tn
MIN to use his best endeayors TO secure
tariff concessions on cuban sugar and
tobacco Messages have been received
from the mayors OF the principal cities
Of cuba, from the members of the su.
preme court from Judges IN Havana
and from leading planters. chief Justice
cruz Poroa OF the supreme court oC
cuba cables THE members of the
supreme court desire TO state that the
economic condition Of cuba is disast
rous. Ruin Is imminent unless there is
Il reduction on sugar and tobacco
The general tenor Of al the appells
IL that tariff concessions are a question
Of HE or death to cuba, ana that fail
are 70 receive them means ruin, misery
and bankruptcy for the island Copies
Of these messages have been sent 10 The
House ways aud means committee
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29
President Cannot Accept Present,

Washington, Jan 2S--In the present
opinion Of the officials here President
Roosevelt cannot accept any present
from either Emperor William or Prince
Henry without authority from con-.
gress, An examination OF the prece-
dents Is said to disclose the fact thar
while IN many instances Presidents APP
parently received presents from abroad
they never have retained these except
by express authority conferred by Con-
gress In the other cases where the gifts
have not beetn returned to the donor
the presents have been deposited by
the President In the department Of
state or In the Smithsonian institute
A large number Of medals and articles
Of value may be seen In the library
Of the state department the gifts Of
foreign rulers,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29
Two Murderers Hanged,

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan 2S Weston NJ
KEEPER and Henry Rowe were hanged
at lO:iO o'clock today In the Harrisburg
jail yard In the presence Of 10000 per-
sons for the murder OF Charles W Ry.
an The murderers went to their death
without shudder and neither made
any statement on the gallows.
The crush for admission to the Jail
was 30 great that II required the COM
bned efforts Of the police court and
the sheriff's deputies TO keep the crowd
away from the entrance, Several Of
the Jurors were forced 10 fight their
way through the crowd into the prison
The house tops and telegraph poles In
the vicinity were crowded with people
eager to witness the execution Two
men with camera secured admittance
TO the Jail for the purpose Of securing
a snap shot OF the hanging but the
warden detected them and took the
camera away from them until after the
execution
Rowe and KEEPER for several years
worked In and about the mines az Ly-
kens, Pa During the morning Of March
10 last they visited the Halifax Ma
tional bank of Halifax, this county,
and, with drawn reyolvers. demanded
OF Cashier Charles W. Ryan the cash
In the vault They quickly gathered
into s0tchel the loose money IN the
cash drawer, amounting 10 about 5000
While one Of them was fastening the
I'D Of the satchel he laid his revolver
on the cashiers desk
Mr., Ryan seized the weapon and In
a desperate struggle which ensued the
cashier was shot IN the breast. dying
several hours later.
Rowe and KEEPER were captured by
citizens. within two weeks they were
tried and convicted Of first degree MUIR
der
Frank II. Sholey, an accomplish,
pleaded guilty as an accompice ana
was sentenced to ten years In prison.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29
Ex.secy Cages New posicIop.

Chicago, Jan, 29.--Close personal
friends Of Lyman D. Gage, says thei
l,eoord-Herald, make the statement
mat he VIII accept Che presidency OF
me Chicago Title and Trust company
OHlcers Of the company have not been
notified of his acceptance as yet, but
some Of them express confidence TINT
ne VIII decide to take the position.
Mr. Gage viii leave the treasury de-
rartment February I, turning the Of
zee oyor ON that day TO Gov. Shaw.
IL Is probable that he will take a rest
OF a few weeks before accepting any
position That win give him time to
look over the ground in New York.
where trust company positions have
been offered TO him, but many Of his
closest friends state positively that he
wiz pass by the opportunities IA Othef
cities 10 get back TO Chicago
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29
Paying Colonial Troops.

London, Jan. %, There has been no
dispute between the colonies and the
war office IN regard to the payment OF
colonial troops, Canada, Australia and
New Zealand expended large amounts
IN behalf Of the war Office, and IN max.
Ing up the bills some OF the business
Ike Australian premlers added pei
cent commission The war Office re
ferred the matter to the colonial office
The question was raised by VIM II. X.
Redmond irish nationalist In the
house of commons. and the war secre-
tary, Mr. Brodrick, replied that such
q commission was customary for local
expenditures in behalf of the imperial
government and that II would be all
lowed I'm the case OF the colonies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29
Admiral l.. \. kimberly Dead.

Washington. Jan. &.-secy. Long has
received telegram announcing Ad-
miral Lewis n. Kimberly, L s. y. re-
tired died at West Newton Mass this
morning OF heart disease.
Admiral Kimberly was selected FOR
service on the schley court OF inquiry
but was compelled to decline on ae-
count OF IN health lie had long and
distinguished service, IN The United
States navy He was born in New York
and appointed from Illinois entering
the naval service In lsiG.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29
SeMcd Bonds In Her Dress.

Denver, Colo. Jan. 2S-Maggle Ho-
ran, the alleged insane woman az ST.
Josephs hospital who was injured by
n tramway car, and who he'd $1,000 IN
government bonds sewed In her dress,
has not yet been identified, and the
proceedings In the county court to In
uulre as to her mental condition have
been temporarily suspended until her
friends can be found Her hip was
broken. and she received other Injuries
by being struck by a tramway car AZ
the hospital II was found that besides
the 5000 In government bonds sewed
In her clothing she carried Also $3.50
in cash and had other yaluables Moth
ina could be learned as 20 where she
had lived or who her relatives were.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

itless capital behind the protected
amalagamation Of transatlantic steam
stoel corporation could not have been
snip lines and says that the u. $.
iloated wi hout European capital and
mat American enterprises are still large
debtors TO Europe The paper dwels
upun the Importance Of the North
l,"rman LLOYD Steamship company to
Hremen and says that the transfer
Of tnt control Of this line TO foreign
hands would bring disaster to that
clty's commerce.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29
A HolsteIn Rolds nntler Record.

Lake Mills WIS, Jan, 90 Mercedes
Julips Pieterie. No. 39lS0, Jefferson
county Holstein cow raised and rec
Gently sold by W. II Gates Of Oak
land. this county 10 the South Side
stock farm ST. Paul now holds the
worlds butter record By producing So
pounds Of milk in seven days and %
pounds. 57-l0 ounces Of butter. The
average test Of this COW Is 400.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29
Anihony nope,s Son comcnr.

London, Jan 29-Anthony Hopes
comedy 'Pnkerton's Peerage." was
produced at the Garrick theater last
night II Is a political satire In IN
tllgues of a self-made millionaire to OBJ
tam title The comedy IS full Of
brilliant dialogue, but its development
Is unsatisfactory the story being rather
weak and thin. Pilkerton is represented
as having both English and American
interests The audience last night was
curious 70 know whence Mr. Hope had
drawn his model
Arthur Boucher, Robert Shaw, Hem
ny Y. Esm0nd and Miss Eva Moore
gave capital accounts Of The leading
parts. The play was we'll received
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29
santos.pumonts Efforts Successful,

Monte Carlo Jan, 2S-Santos -Dum9nt
made a trial ascent Of his alrshIp this
morning Everything worked smooth
~. The vessel readily answered her
helm IN the light breeze prevailing
After a tour Of the harbor Santos. Du.
mont stored his craft back to her sheu
amidst the cheers of the assembled
crowds