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friends Think He is Entitled
to Some Office for His
Long Service
RUMORED THAT h. B. GRAY
IS ALSO IN The RACE
Future Chances for Appointment Said
to Be at Bottom of Hard Fight
Made to Re-eIect Home
Chairman.

Montgomery, September 25.-(special)-
part of the gossip of the recent meet
Ing of the democratic executive commit
tee is that Chairman Lowe is going to
ask the governor for one of the two rail-
road commissionerships which become
vacant next spring. Lowe has been
chairman long time and has never had
any office except city attorney of Bir-
mingham, and he and his friends are
said to have reached the conclusion that
his time has come for something hand
some That is said to have been at the
bottom of their desperate and determined
fight to re-elect him to the craftsmanship
of the new committee. Henry B. Gray,
who lives in the same town with Lowe, is
also a candidate, or will be, and he is on
the inside of politics in Jefferson. His
friends say that If an issue comes be-
tween him and Lowe, he will have the
almost solid backing of the political
forces in their common county, loves
strength is in the state at large.
The fight between Lowe and Mallory
for the Craftsmanship of the state demo-
cratic executive committee was one of
the liveliest contests that body has ever
had inside its ranks. There were ten
absentees. and Lowe claimed to be the
sufferer in that respect by two to one.
Mallory is from the fourth district, which
Congressman Bowie, the most active
worker In the state, representa-, and he
was here In person managing the fight
for his constituent. He had with him a
strong sentiment that under the new
constitution and the proposed new order
of things there should be a new order of
management in the committee itself
Congressman Underwood, from loves
own town, and his old college mate, Hen
ry D. Clayton of the third district, were
both here graphing with Bowie, and in
spite of all they could do. at one time
during the day Mallory had it by thir-
teen to twelve, not counting his own
vote. 1t began to look as If loves only
chance was to prolong the O'Neal-Simp-
son contest so as to force an adjournment
until today, that absent members could
be gotten to the rescue. The change of
two Mallory votes late in the afternoon
saved the day for the old chairman and
the old established order of things.
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TROUBLE AT PORT ARTHUR.
Effort May Be Made to Run Out Mexi-
cans Employed There.

Beaumont. Tex, September 25.-There
have been persistent rumors tonight that
there is likelihood of trouble at Port
Arthur, it being reported that an en-
deavor is to be made to run out the Mex
leans who are employed there on the
railroads and in the refineries. United
States Marshal A. ]. Houston ordered a
special train on which he has gone to
Port Arthur with a large number of
special deputies. Telephone messages
from Port Arthur say that there is no ne
cessity for such action, but Marshal
Houston declares that the Mexicans are
in urgent need of protection, and that he.
fearing international complications, in
case there is an outbreak against Niem.
will see to 1t that they get protection Up
to II o'clock there had been no overt acts
toward the Mexicans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-26
ALGER INDORSED
FOR u. S. SENATOR
After Hard Fight in Which Partisan Strife Was in Evidence the
Republicans of Michigan Decide to Honor the Former
Secretary OF War-Long Also Wins

and continued cheering from the Alger
supporters.
AT the opening session of the conven-
ton this afternoon, Congressman Hamil-
ton of Niles, temporary chairman, made
an address devoting his time chiefly to
the tariff and trusts, along the lines SINH
lar to those of President Roosevelts re-
cent speeches. He predicted that a reci-
procity arrangement between this coun-
try and Cuba would be perfected by the
Fifty-seventh congress. The report of the
resolution committee at the afternoon
session eulogized the late Senator McMil-
Ian and Justice Long, and commended
the state and national administrations.
This portion of the report was unani-
mously adopted. The great struggle of the
Alger and Ferry forces followed over the
majority and minority reports of the mat
ter of indorsing General Alger for United
States senator.
Gen. II. NJ. Duffield of Detroit nominat-
ed Judge Carpenter for supreme court
justice. Judge Sheppard of Bay City was
also presented as a candidate, but later
his name was withdrawn and Judge Car
penterpenter was made the luminous
choice.
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HUNDREDS ARE KILLED
IN VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE

Berlin, September 25.--A dispatch re-
ceived here from Tashkent, capital of
Russian Tuhkestan, reports terrible
earthquake August 22 the shocks con-
tinuing until September 3. One hundred
persons were killed at Kashgar in east
ern Turkestan, 400 in the village in AS
tyn, twenty at Jangi, while the town of
Aksuksitche was completely destroyed
Kashgar, capital of the province OF
Sinkiang, is situated at the confluence
of roads leading to Pekin, India and the
Russian empire and is of considerable
Importance. 1t has a population of $4,000.
The gazetteers mention the town of
Ak-Su. in eastern Turkestan, and say it
Is a center of trade, the foreign traders,
.~r~S-<%-~A>%~~-~-~-s
fiscal year Immediately contracted for 500
tons of anthracite, but only a portion of
1t could be delivered. There is now on
hand in the buildings enough anthracite
coal to supply the demands for three
weeks. Captain Baird investigated the sit
uation In the anthracite region and says
the largest mines are from one-half to
seven-eighths full of water, and that 1t
will take three months to pump them
out.
Some Stray Firing.
Leanon, Pa, September 25.-There was
some stray firing In the vicinity of the
American Iron and Steel company's plant
tonight, hut no one was injured. Pickets
were stationed about the big plant
The negro puddlers are still at work.
but some are so badly scared that they
declare they will leave town If the SOL
diers are withdrawn.
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KNOWS NOTHING OF TT.
Prince Euiwha Displays No Excite
ment Over News of Fathers Death.

Delaware. O.. September 25.-Prince
Euiwha or Prince Ye. as he is known
publicly. who is attending Ohio Wesleyan
university from Corea, was shown a
dispatch from Seoul In which corre-
spondent said the emperor, his father
is dead.
The prince read the news but displayed
no excitement over the matter. He said
he had received no news of his
fathers death either from Seoul or
Washington. The young student said
that in the event of his fathers death
his older brother, the Crown Prince,
would ascend to the throne.
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about 100 in number, being mostly Rus
sian subjects. The population of the cir
Gle about Ak-Su is given at 10000. There
are 1000 houses in the town itself.
Only a Dozen Killed.
Allahabad, India, September 25.-A dis
patch to the Pioneer from Kashgar, east
ern Turkestan, says only a dozen people
were killed there IN the earthquake but
that the disturbances wrecked many vii
lagos in northern part of the province.
tie total number Of persons killed being
1oOG There We're no premonitory sigrs,
says the dispatch, but a pronounced rise
in temperature continued to rise during
the subsequent days which were attended
by a repetition of slight quakes. The dis
patch says no Europeans lost their lives.
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SPAIN KEEPS UP PRIDE.
Refuses to Stop Paying Debt Which
She Does Not Owe.

Washington, September &.-The treas
ury department has begun distribution
of s2S, ,50O the sum received from the gov
ernment of Spain as one of the annual
payments of indemnity due under the
treaty of 1894 The continuation of these
payments is regarded as marked evil
dence of the high sense of honor cherish
obligation.
About 1918 some American merchant
ships were seized and destroyed by Span
ish naval vessels. and when the matter
was brought before tribunal an award
was made in favor of the United States
citizens for the amount of their losses.
The principal was converted by a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-26
CAN BE NO MISTAKE.
Memphis Man Insists He Saw BoodIer
Kelley and Talked to Him.

Memphis, September 25-Harry w. AL
len, who claims to have seen and con-
versed with Charles Kelley, the alleged
"boodler." now a fugitive from the St.
Louis authorities. in an interview tonight.
said that there was no chance for a
mistake in the matter.
"I know Kelley as well as 1 know any
man In Memphis" said Allen. 'T worked
in his printing office in st. Louis. When I
met him at the union depot Wednesday
night Kelley greeted me and we had a
short conversation. After leaving Kelley
l notified the police of his presence at the
union depot
The police department have been on the
lookou. for Kelley but nothing further
has developed in the case
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Flag Incident Is Closed.

Washington, September 25.-It practi-
cally has been decided to regard the
misuse Of the American flag by the ven-
ezuelan government warshp Restaura-
dor as a closed incident. The ample apol-
ogy made by the Venezuelan foreign Of
fees and the hosting and the saluting of
the American flag by 21 guns Is taken as
a sufficient expiation. Minister Bowens
energetic action In the matter is ap-
nroved
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ALLIED PARTY CONFERENCE.
10 Parker and other Leaders Arrive
In Memphis Suddenly.

Memphis, September 25.-It developed
tonight that a meeting of several promi-
nent leaders of the allied peoples party
met here this afternoon in secret session.
Among those present were ]. A. Parker of
Kentucky, chairman of the national ex-
ecutive committee of the allied peoples
marty: Frank Burkitt Of Mississippi.
Thomas c. Edwards of Illinois, s. A
Wright of Missouri and w. s. Handy of
Arkansas
The arrival in Memphis of the national
leaders was unheralded and the fact of
their presence in the city was not known
until a late. hour tonight. Chairman Par
ker declined to discuss the object of the
meeting.
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Rumor Not Confirmed.

Washington, September 25.-The ru-
mored death of the Emperor of Corea
fails to find confirmation in any official
quarter here. The suggestion is thrown
out that break has probably occurred
through the postponement of the celtbra-
tion of the emperor's birthday and ac-
cession to the throne. The Emperor was
50 years Of age on September and he
assumed the throne on October r. 1897.
He had contemplated the celebration of
the anniversary of these two events on
the latter day, October II, next, but the
state department not long ago was ad-
vised that this celebration had been post
poned for year on account of the pre-
valence of cholera in Corea
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-26
STUDENTS FIGHT FATAL DUEL.
At First Fire Bullet Goes Through One
Young Mans Head.

Paris, September PA fatal duel with
pistols was fought this morning at Viro-
fay, near Versailles between two Poles
named Niecengiewicz and Betkiewicz.
They were both 20 years Of age.
At the first fire Betkiewicz was shot
through the head. He was removed to a
hospital where he died. Both duelists
were sons of wealthy merchants in War
saw and came to Paris to study French.
The cause of the duel was trivial. one Of
the young men having refused to shake
hands with the other after a quarrel.
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Search Given Up.

Port Arthur. Tex, September 25-1t is
now belief that the Mexican killed by
Deputy Smith yesterday was the one
who inflicted the fatal wound on the
deputy and to great extent the search
has been given up. A number Of Mexi-
cans have been jailed. however, and
most of them were armed. They are be-
ing detained.
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SEPARATED FROM LOVER
GIRL LEAPS FROM TRAIN

to the United States on the charge that
she was afflicted with trachoma.
Abodeely had the young ladys eyes
treated at the Montreal marine hospital
for three months. On August 10, how
ever his funds having run low, he at
tempted to run the gauntlet of the In
speotors at Detroit and was caught. Both
the young foreigners were detained by
the United States authorities at Detroit
and Abodeely narrowly escaped imprison-
ment for violating the immigration laws,
the sympathy of the officers being aroused
in his favor, so that he was allowed to
leave town. From that time the girl s
fate hung In the balance, until today I'M
migration Agent Cameron Miller took
her in custody with a warrant from the
secretary of the treasury to have the
girl deported to her home in Syria.
The officer had allowed his charge to
go to the toilet room. and moment later
the door was opened, revealing an empty
room and an open window. The train
was run back and the young woman was
found dead beside the track.
rentzs, and the Spanish government has
met the interest on these with great
regularity ever since the treaty Of 1884.
BY rule of international Law war alb
solutely extinguishes treaties previously
existing between the principals, but the
Spanish government did not regard itself
as thus relieved by its recent war with
the United States, and the only discom-
fort to which the script holders were
subjected was in slight deferment of
two payments during the war.
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ory would he be justified, even according
to his own logic, in refusing to make the
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-05
sheep In Varied Clothing.

One OF the results OF the investigs-
ton OF special committee of the So
cietS of Arts into the question of book
binding goes to show that sheepskin
is often used by bookbinders under
very different names. They found
books bound nominally in Levant mo.
rocco. hard grain morocco. straight
grain morocco. pigskin. calfskin. croco-
dile and alligator feathers. all of which
on close microscopic examination were
found to be the ordinary common
sheepskin on which had been stamped
the special grains and markings of the
skins they were got up to initiate. The
committee. however. were satisfied
that in many cases both the book
binders and the librarians had bought
these feathers under the impression
that they were buying the genuine ar
ticle- London Globe.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-05
How Russian Peasant. Live.

Most of the Russian peasants pass a
great deal Of their lives in workshops,
where they work. eat and sleep. the
same room sheltering a number and
probably pig in the bargain. There
are few beds. Instead. all around the
four walls Of the room is fixed what
may be literally described as bench
1t is made of wood. and at this works
the peasant by day, and on it he sleeps
by night, each man at his own spot
The conditions Of the Pussian work
shop or factory and the Russian prison
and military barracks, so far as in
terror arrangements are concerned. are
akin. Chairs there will also be and a
table. rudely fashioned. as rule. by
the men themselves. Saturday Re-
Wow
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-05
PlCKlNGs FROM FlcTlo,

Counting the cost" of sins IN,
lies is always hard sum in arl,hn,
Trinity Bells"
Good cooks are more In demand
saints these days.-"The Temn,,
Father Anthony"
One has often to draw upon tho il
ination even In serious "reaHo1
Confessions of u Caricaturistn
There's nothing SO good 10 u
away the cobwebs OF scrupIcs al
pleasures of life.--"Doris kinps,er
Wherever a man strays aside \
the beaten path there he finds tho
waiting for him.-"The God Seeko,|
There is no advantage In beinc
IL you can't be common. 1t wonlI
like being well off without a ,aal
music or artichokes.-"The Last a
knickerbockers."
And | at least am fair to consess
the sensation OF having once i
clean. smart clothes upon my nl
gave a wonderful impetus to nv I
esteem.-"Love's Itinerary"
Seems to me the Almighty lust u
a teller TO do the right thing ia
neighbor- and not be too ln,lcpenl
but so long kind o humble BksI
keep clean.-'"rhe Man From Gel
ry."
Never be awasting your time Il
ing where woman is concerned n
her heart steps up and lays hobj
reins. the steed gallops to the
she's always time to think after
acted.-"My Lady Peggy GoeI
Town"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-05
why Big Fish Get Away.

1t 10 perfectly plain that large fish
are more apt to escape than small ones
Their weight and activity. combined
with the increased thickness and re-
sourcefulness Of age and experience. Of
course greatly increase their ability to
tear out the hook and enhance the dan
ger that their antics will expose fatal
weakness In hook, leader. line or rod.
Another presumption which must be
regretfully mentioned arises from the
fact that in many cases 1t is the en-
counter with large fish which causes
such excitement and such distraction
or perversion of judgment as leads the
fisherman to do the wrong thing or fail
to do the right thing at the critical In
stant.-Grover Cleveland in Saturday
Evening Post.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-05
Twentieth Century Medicine.

The twentieth century has almost a
free field in medicine. Although much
has been accomplished in the treatment
of diseases, the science is still largely
experimental, and there is room for Il
host of discoveries. Perhaps by the
time this century is ended there will be
of treatment for every i'll the flesh 10
heir to. so that few vaccinations and
other treatments will guarantee immu-
nifty for a long period. Then ccntcna-
rians will be as common as blackbcr
rics and man will be young at eighty.
Philadelphia Inquirer
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-05
THE POINT OF THE JOKE.
IL Was Difficult For the EnGliHhman,
but He Finally Saw IL.

A party of Englishmen were in Chi
cago sightseeing some time ago. They
were entertained ut dinner by some
America long enough to have a keeT
appreciation of the American idea of q
Joke. During the evening all the mem
bers of the party told stories or suns
songs and entertained according tt
their several abilities.
one of the English visitors could see
nothing funny in the stories told by the
Chicago Englishmen. Every time one
Of them would tell a good American
story at which most OF the party woulc
laugh uproariouSly this particular Eng
lishman would adjust his monocle tC
his eye and looking wonderingly
around the table, would remark, But
say, don't see anything in that to
laugh at. Y knaw.
one of the Chicago men finally re
cited an original poem. The poem tolc
OF an Englishman who had come &c
America and after being in this coun
try only short time had died and gone
TO another ana lluCU WARMER country
Ten years passed, and one day an imI
passing that way heard the English,
man laughing uproariOusly.
Why, what are you laughing at?' in.
Quired the imp.
"Oh, oh. oh, such n funny story as
heard in America. oh. il was so fun
N.Y. laughed the victim, and he held his
hands to his side and almost doubled
up with merrimcnt.
"A story you heard! Why, you've
heard no story" said the imp. you've
been dead ten years"
Yes, yes, know. l know" cried the
man. But I've just seen the joke
This poem set the table in roar
Amid all the laughing and shouting
the obtuse visitor adjusted his monocle
and drawled out, But. | say, | don't
see anything funny in that, Y knaw."
NO" replied the man who had read
the poem as quick as fash. "Ot
course you don't. You haven't been
dead ten years" And even the obtuse
Englishman saw the point.-Chlcago sc
Tribune.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-05

practically none. owing to the great
drouth in Kansas and on the FORTH
ern pastures,
F. G. Lusk of Chico. president OF
the National Catue-nrower associa-
ton. and Col. John p Irish. chair
man of the legislative committee.
were presented to the President re-
Gently by Senator Pekins. The OBJ
ject in seeing the President was to
enlist his interest in the Boweretock
bill, proposing to lease all the vacant
public lands west of the one hundred
ana first meridian. for the terms of
ten or twenty years at cents per
acre per year for grazing purposes
Senator Bard. who as a member of
the Public Lands Committee. is con-
versant with the proposed legislation.
is quoted as saying: There is some
merit in the proposition 20 lease the
public lands for grazing purposes. but
think the bill as II stands has no
chow Of passing Congress. Nor do |
think II should. 1t is question that
9hould b" investigated carefully. To
my mind II would ne better to place
the mater in the hands of the Secre-
t9rv of the Interior. giving him di-
rections as to leasing lands II is a
common complaint of small settlers in
the West who have taken up home
steads and are struggling to maintain
a home. that they are Overridden by
the grazing interests Many settlers
use the vacant lands adjoining their
claims for grazing their small lands
of cattle and in many cases they are
deprived of mis- privilege. / have
heard Of cases of great aggression
against settlers. Therefore. to pass a
law giving the cattlemen a right to
lease immense tracts. might lead to
land monopoly, infringement Oh the
rights of home builders and other
conditions inimical to progress and
justice If bill can be framed per-
mitting grazing on vacant lands under
proper regulations, it may be a good
thing"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-05
RICE WATER NUTRITIOUS.
Curious Way Some British Ofacera
Discovered This Fact.

Discovered This Fact.
1t Is probable that few occidenta
cooks who prepare rice In various
forms for diet are aware that In dis
carding the water in which II Is boilec
they are wasting what Is regarded by
the oriental as the most nutritious pari
OF the food. This fact was curiously
proved some years since when a de
tachment of Europeans and native
troops in India found themselves be
leaguered in fort with insufficient ra
tions, even Of rice. to enable them tC
hold out until a force could march tC
their relief.
1t was when the officers were seri
ously debating this problem that the
natives approached them with what
was regarded as n curious solution OF
the difficulty. II, proposed the latter
the Europeans took all the rice, they
the natives. would be quite content
with the water in which 1t was boiled
The suggestion. in place of any better
was adopted, when it was remarked
that while the Europeans found it df
ticult to maintain their strength on full
rations of rice the natives lost none of
their stamina by several weeks diet or
the water When the proposal was
made. the action of the natives was
praised as one of great devotion tC
their superiors, but the sentiment was
somewhat Modified when the discov
cry was made that the natives were
quite aware that the principal nourish
ment lay in the water.
Since that time Europeans in the ori
ent. following the custom Of the ma
tives, have given rice water to pa.
tients. particularly in cases of cholera
be retained in the stomach and usually
with good results. But the natives al
ways value this water so highly that ii
is never thrown away.
In fact. it would surprise many cooks
to discover how much may be done
with this apparently worthless stock
If the rice is cooked in the oriental
fashion-that is, boiled only so long
that each grain comes out OF the pan
separate and not as a sodden mass
the water when strained Off and per
mittcd to cool will become jelly ap-
preaching the consistency OF blanc
mango. To suit the occidental palate
the water should be favored with an
extract or otherwise the jelly may
have rather an insipid taste.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-05
Jenny Lind and the Trill.

Jenny Lind, after years OF steady
practice. believed that the much covet.
ed trill was for her an impossibility.
She practiced hours n day. but was un-
able to accomplish the feat. One day.
thoroughly discouraged. she was sit.
ting in her garden when all at once she
looked up into tree. Above her bird
was trilling. She at once went to her
piano and through some magic or pow
er Of imitation began the trill and from
that day never had any further diff
Guilty.