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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-29
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER

The Weather.
Washington, December 2S.-Forecast for
Alabama: Rain warmer Mondays fresh
to brisk south winds; Tuesday fair,
colder.
Page onp.
Venezuelan revolutioniSts are busy.
Minister Bowen and Senor Baratt
confer.
Serious fire in Wetumplfa.
Operator blamed with Canadian wreck.
Page Two.
Position of democrats inN senate out
line.
Lily white question in Texas.
Golden jubilee of Passionist fathers cell
ebrated.
Page Three.
]. w. Youngs residence partially de-
stroyed by fire.
Coroner Paris issues a strong warning.
DIR. Ullman delivers a lecture on life in
Europe.
Father Kerrigan breaches on \old year
and the new.
Page Four.
Editorial comment
Gossip of the Hobbies.
Page Five.
Saturdays market reports.
Page Six.
Baseball and sporting news.
General state news.
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HUMBERTS WILL
SLIP INTO PARIS
AUTHORITIES ARE AFRAID OF A
DEMONSTRATION AND WILL
PROBABLY TAKE PRISONS OFF
TRAIN OUTSIDE THE CITY.

Paris, December 2S.-The train bringing
to Paris IN members of the Humbert
family, who were arrested in Madrid. was
due to arrive at 4:52 o'clock tomorrow
morning, but owing to an accident to
brake it was two hours late at the Span
ish frontier, thereby missing connections
with the Paris express at Bordeaux.
In their anxiety to avoid the assem-
bling of crowds and demonstrations upon
the arrival Of the Humberts, the authori-
ties here refuse to say at what station
the prisoners will leave the train. These
precautions probably will be defeated by
the delay in arriving. as 1t now seems
probable that the train will reach Paris
in broad daylight, instead, as intended,
in the darkness of early morning. 1t is
possible that the prisoners will be taken
from the train at some station outside
the city and then conveyed secretly to
prison. Cells at the Conciergerie have
been prepared for their reception.
At Hendaic, IN the Spanish frontier the
car containing the prisoners was detached
from the Madrid train outside the station
on the Spanish side of the frontier and
the Humberts were hurried into a French
car held in readiness and handed over
to the French officials. After this had
been done the Spanish police retired. The
change of cars was accomplished so rap
idly that the waiting crowd barely caught
a glimpse of the party, but it greeted the
prisoners with ironical cheers and hoot-
irigs. This greatly enraged Nine. Hum
bert.
After the car had been attached to the
French train the journey was continued.
Large crowds gathered at all the sta
tions along the line and waited for hours
in the hope of seeing the Humberts. They
were disappointed. however, as the blinds
of the car were kept closely down.
At Bordeaux, the Humberts car was
attached to the fast train which is sche-
duled to arrive here at 7:30 tomorrow
morning
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Entire Block Of Two Story
Buildings Almost Destroyed
WlLELEV HEAVIEST LOSER
Montgomery Was Called on for Assis'
tance and Sent Fire Engine,
But it Arrived Too Late
to Do Much Good.

Wetumpka, December 2S.-(Special.)-
Fire which broke out in general mer-
chandise store this morning at o'clock
almost destroyed an entire block of two
story brick buildings and caused a loss
of over $4,000, partly covered by insur-
anee. The block destroyed constituted the
business center of the town.
The local firemen. were unable to cope
with the flames and an engine was sent
from Montgomery. By the time it arriv-
ed, however, the fire had almost burnt
itself out and was practically under the
control of the small squad of men who
by their efforts had prevented the flames
from spreading to the resident section.
The heaviest loss was sustained by D. W.
Walkley which will reach $4,000. He
carried $4,000 insurance.
The other losses are as follows:
Smith & Gamble, hardware and furni-
ture; damage to stock $4,000; insurance,
$4,000.
f. A. Lancaster, two-story brick build
ing; damages, $4,000; insurance, $500.
John Cain & Co., drugs; damages to
stock, 5000; insurance, $4,000.
John Gains two-story brick building;
damages, $500; insurance, $500.
Mrs. M. A. Gains two-story brick build
ing; damages. $4,000; insurance, $1,000.
F. w. Lum, two-story prick building;
damages, $500; insurance, $1,000.
House estate. two-story brick building;
damages. $1,000; no insurance.
H. L. Williams, law library; damages,
$500.
G. e. Enslen, two-story library; dam
ages, $1,000; insurance, 5000.
w. L. Lancaster, two-story brick build
ing; damages, $1,000; no insurance.
The buildings burned will be replaced
at once with new ones.
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SIXTY LIVES WERE LOST.
Steamer Tartar Reports Disaster ir
the MaIaccia Straits.

Victoria, B. c., December 2S.--News was
Brought by the steamer Tartar which ar
rived today of disaster in the Malacia
straits, as a result of which sixty lives
were lost The Toxic ASH publishes
telegram from Hong Kong, stating that
the steamer Bunsang was in collision
with the steamer Kiang Yam In the Ma
lacia straits, and the Kiang Yam was
sunk, sixty sailors and passengers being
lost
Dispatches from Hako report an out
break of fire which occurred on board the
Iwania steamship companys steamer
Hokuun Maru off the coast of Sutsu on
December 8, and the vessel was sunk,
eighteen of the crew losing their lives.
The Japanese sealers had a profitable
season. although four vessels of the fleet
of nineteen were lost, three of them, it
is believed, with all on board. There were
rumors that the men of one the Tanya
Maru, have been seized by the Russians.
The total catch of schooners flying the
Japa, ese flag amounted to 1881 skins.
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ARCHDUKE REFUSES
TO QUIT COUNTRY
WILL NOT RENoUNcE HIS
RIGHTS AS AUSTRIAN SUBJECT
DESPITE EMPERoRs REQUEST.
M. olRoN ADMITS cRIMINALITY.

Vienna December %. According to an
interview published here, Archduke Leo
pold has refused to sign renunciation
of his rights as an Austrian subject. EN-
peror Francis Joseph insists that The
Archduke resign everything and never
return to Austria.
The Archduke claims the payment OF
his appanage and declares that he will
take every legal step to fight against
exile. He says he never will abandon his
rights as an Austrian subject.
VIII Not ExpeIl Crown Princess.
Geneva, December %. - Newspapers
here allege that the Swiss government
has refused the request of the German
legation to expel the Crown Princess Of
Saxony from Switzerland.
M. Grons Admits Paternity.
Brussels, December 2S.-The Petit
Bleu has published M. Giron's own story
of his relations with the Crown Princess
of Saxony in which he admits the pa
ternity of her sixth child.
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STEAMER HAD EvENTFUL TRIP.
La Champagne Helped Ship in Dis
tress-One of Her Officers Killed.

New York, December 2S.-La Cham
payne, of the French Steamship line, ar
rived tonight from Havre with fifty-seven
cabin and $50 steerage passengers. On De-
cember 20, La Champagne sighted ship
about six miles off flying dis --ess signals.
She proved to be the bark Nile of Glas-
gov. bound from Barbados for Boston.
Her compass was out of order. La Cham
pagne gave the required aid to the Nile,
which then proceeded.
On December %, during strong west
erly gale, which lasted about six hours,
Pierre Bardellas, the first officer of the
La Champagne, was killed by a high sea.
Bardellas was standing on the bridge.
when a tremendous sea struck the vessel
on the starboard side, throwing him down
win great force. He was picked up un-
conscious and died an hour later. His
body was buried at sea.
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TRANSPORT SHERMAN ARRIVES.
Struck a Rock and for Awhile the
Passengers Were Terrified.

Manila, December 2S.-The army trans
port Sherman Struck a rock near San
Bernardino light. south of Luzon. Friday
night, and some of her plates were dam
aged. After the accident % inches of wa
ter was found in her forward bilges, bur
was controlled by steady pumping. The
steamer sailed to Manila under her own
steam and arrived here today.
When the Sherman struck the passen-
gers on board were terrified. but there was
no disorder. They promptly took their
stations, with life preservers on. in the
small boats. The officers of the Sherman
handled the situation splendidly. Her
cargo was not damaged. 1t will probably
be necessary for her to dock at Hong
Kong.
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CONSERVATION In Japan.

Yokohoma, December II, via. Victoria,
December 2S.-The report that the United
States will impose the duty of ten cents
pound on tea now held in bond, even
though withdrawal may not take place
until after January 1, when the duty is
removed on new arrivals, has caused con-
sternation among merchants. The tea
merchants, jobbers, grocers and others
interested will endeavor to induce the
government to withhold such action
which has come upon the market like
a thunderclap.
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MRS. FREMONT is DEAD.
Widow of the "Path Finder" Was 7s
Years of Age.

Los Angeles, December 2S.-Mrs. Jessie
Benton Fremont, widow of General Fre-
mont. who died last night at her home.
at 1O7 West Twenty-eighth street. in this
city, was rs years of age. Mrs Fremont
was taken i'll on Christmas morning She
grew rapidly worse and soon 1apsed into
from which she never
rallied. For the past three years the aged
widow of the Path Finder has been ex-
tremely feeble as a result of fall In
which she suffered dislocation of the
hip which has since prevented her from
walking.
Mrs. Fremont was the daughter of
Thomas H Benton, for thirty years a
senator in the United States senate.
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Mascaanl May compIete -FOUR.

Chicago. December 2s.-Pietro Mascagni.
the Italian composer, will appear in Chi
cago as temporary director Of the Thomas
orchestra. 1t was also determined today
that he will resume his tour of the United
States, and he is now looking for mana
ger with sufficient capital to assure a
successful journey. Requests came from
men and women in every walk of life for
him to give another performance. The
concert will be held at the Auditorium
theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-29
CABINET ON EVE OF DEFEAT.
Japan is Having Some Live Politics
Over Naval and Tax Bills.

Toxic, December 13.-Via. Victoria, De-
cember 2S.-The Katsura cabinet is
thought to be on the eve of defeat over
the naval and the land tax bills. If de-
feated by the combination of political
parties, the diet will be dissolved and a
new election held. The situation is being
watched with keenest interest.
Apropos of the naval increment bill, a
rumor emanating from San Francisco,
that Japan was preparing to send per-
manent squadrons to Esquimalt and Eu-
rope, is said to be without foundation.
The Japanese foreign office denies that
Japan has any ambitions that way and
says her only object in increasing her
navy is to maintain the status quo in
the far east in which all commercial ma
tions are interested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-29
ITALY is NOT UNFRIENDLY.
Deny That Anir~~-'1y Exists as Result
of Incident at Venice.

Rome December est having been re-
ported that Commander William H.
Reeder of the United States training
ship Hartford, said the Hartford would
not come to an Italian port, fearing an
unfavorable reception on account of the
unpleasant incident at Venice in connec-
ton with the visit of the United States
cruiser Chicago last spring, the Associa-
ted Press has been requested officially to
deny the existence of any animosity to-
wards the United States, either among
the italian people or on the part of the
Italian government.
This lack of animosity it is pointed
out, is proved by the last italian note on
the Venezuelan matter, in which it was
said that Italy had unlimited confidence
in President Roosevelt If American
ships of war come to Italy, the Associa-
ted Press is requested to say they will
be heartily welcomed everywhere.
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BABY MURDER CONSPIRACY.
300 Children Are Said to Have Been
Killed In Japan.

Columbia, B. c., December 2s.-Corre-
spondence of the Associated Press re-
ceived from Yokohama by the steamer
Tartar includes details Of horrible baby
farming conspiracy in Osaka. An elderly
woman. her married daughter. husband
and two of her sons have been arresteu
for infanticide. and it is learned that
since they started operations this year
800 children have been killed.
The Japan Times has an account OF a
Japanese OF Kooki having been married
to a corpse. The bride-elect committed
suicide on the eve of her marriage The
body was recovered and at the request
of the dead girls parents the ceremony
took place between the living and the
dead.
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INJUSTICE DONE
REGULAR ARMY MEN
MEN WHO SERVED AS VoLUN-
TEERS DURING LATE WAR
HAVE BEEN SHOWN PREFER
ENcE-APPoINTMENTs HELD.

Washington, December 2s.-The senate
committee on military affairs held up
pending an investigation, all the army
nominations sent in before the recess,
below the grade of major. The members
of the committee have received numer-
Gus complaints about the method of cleo
ton of officers under the reorganization
law. It is claimed great injustice has
been done officers who have served quite
a long time.
Complaint has been made that the men
were selected from those who formerly
served as volunteers to fill original va
cancies and that they became captains
as soon as they were appointed. Others
appointed. it is claimed. waited from four
to seven months before acceptance of
their commissions which date from the
time the appointment was made, their
rank being determined by the date of
their commissions. This gives them many
numbers above West Point graduates
and others appointed from the volunteers
and who at once entered the services and
did much hard work while the men who
delayed acceptance were enjoying them
selves or attending to business interests
Another allegation made is that quite
a large number of men appointed under
the reorganization law Immediately be-
came captains of artillery and were placed
in charge of guns and machinery of which
they have no knowledge. To obviate this
difficulty to some extent, the secretary
of war, with the approval of committee
of military affairs secured the resigna-
ton of seventeen second lieutenants of
artillery, who were thereupon nominated
to fill original vacancies as first lieu
tenants in other branches of the service
and very soon were made captains. 1t Is
expected that the subcommittee which
is investigating the matter of recent ap-
pointments, will be ready to report by
the time congress reconvenes.
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MINERS WANT AN INCREASE.
Say Operators Are Receiving Higher
Price for Coal and Raise is Needed

Springfield. Ill.,, December 2S.-W. d.
Ryan. secretary-treasurer OF the United
Mine workers of Illinois, in a statement
today says that the miners OF the United
States will make demand for a material
ipoi ease in wages at the national conven-
ton at Indianapolis on January 49, Mr.
Ryan says tina: the operators are recelv-
ing larger price for coal than ever be-
fore, and they cannot make the excuse
that the mines are not paying expenses
Mr.. Ryan says that the convention VIII
pressulee figures to show the total cost OF
ming a ton of coal and give the public
an idea of the profit being reaped by the
operators. Mr.. Ryan will attend the con-
vention and will no doubt lead the fight
for higher waets
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Active HO8tiIitieS Have Begun
Against CastrOs Rule
The ARMISTICE HAS EXPIRED
Vicente Gomez, First vice-President
of the Republic, Intends to Carry
Out a Bold strategetIc Stroke
Against President Castro.

Wilemstad, Curacao, December 2s.-
The Venezuelan revolutionists have re-
sumed active hostilities against President
Castro. There occurred yesterday morn
ing a lively engagement between 1900 rev.
olutionists under Genera Riera and gov
ernment forces at Curacao. in the vicln-
lty of Coro. Details of the engagement
are lacking. but it is known here that the
revolAtionists had artillery
The government forces were command
ed by General Refereno Castillo. General
Riera retained his position.
The armistice between the government
and the revolutionists has expired.
Preparing to Down Castro.
Wilemstad. Saturday, December 2S.-
News has reached here from an authori-
tative source from Caracas that Vicente
Gomez. first vice president of the re-
public, intends to carry out a bold
strategic stroke against President cs.-
tro.
Geenral Vidal and five other leading
supporters of General Matos. who had
sought refuge here. left the island of
Curacao early this morning in a sail
boat, which took them in the direction of
Cumraebo, near the Venezuelan coast.
The departure of these men is taken as
proof that the revolt against President
Castro is again active.
Steamer Maracabo Arrives.
Caracas, December 28.-The steamer
Maracaibo arrived today at 1 o'clock and
entered the port. She landed her pas
sengers and malls and received passen-
gers and mails from La Guayra. After
wards she left for Willemstad.
The British cruiser Charybdis passed
this port yesterday going in a westerly
direction. She communicated with the
British cruiser Tribune. The Charyb6sy
returned from the west this afternoon
and continued in the direction of Trini
dad.
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To Maintain Communication.

Glace Bay, N. ST., December 2S.-The
Marconi station at Glace Bay continues
to maintain daily communication with
Cornwall, with constantly increasing ef-
ficiency and facility. Marconi is still here,
but will leave shortly for Cape Cod sta
tion. In the meantime he IS sending TWO
or three messages by wireless telegraphy
to Euroje daily Some of these dispatches
are lengthy. One of the dispatches was
directed to former Empress Eugenie.
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DROWNED IN CUMBERLAND.
Two Girls and a Boy Lose Lives
While Trying to Cross River.

Gainesboro, Tenn. December 2S.-While
attempting to cross Cumberland river
near here last night, Miss Verderich, Miss
Hattie Rose and Walter Rich were
drowned, while Rufus Bailey and Alfred
Crowder had narrow escapes.
The canoe was overcrowded and when
the current of the swollen stream struck
1t. the frail craft swerved and rocked. One
of the frightened girls jumped into the
water, causing the canoe to capsize. The
Oldest of the party was 10 years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-29
Snow Storm in Kansas.

Topeka, Kas., December 2S.-Kansas re-
ceived general snow storm tonight. The
temperature is mild and no suffering
among stock will result from the storm.
Complaints are being received from west
ern counties that the coal famine has
not yet been relieved as the railroads con-
fiscate for their own use all the coal that
is shipped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-29
BIG TOBACCO PLANT SOLD.
Harry Wrissinger Sells Out to conti
mental Company for $2,5oo,ooo.

Louisville, December 2S-According to
the Journal, Harry Wrissinger, president
of the Wrissinger Tobacco company OF
this city, has closed deal which has
been pending several days for the sale of
this plant to the Continental Tobacco
company for $2500,000.
The papers have been signed and Mr..
Wrissinger will leave for New York to-
morrow to complete the details of the
transaction. The company is one of the
largest concerns of it's kind in the coun-
try
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v. M. C. A. in Russia.

st. Petersburg December 2S-The third
annual meeting of the Russian Young
Mems Christian association under the
patronage of Prince Plato Obelenslki, Sem
ator Taganatsy, E. L. Nobel and Frank
lin Gaylord The Russian branch OF the
association is now nearly self-sustaining
and its membership in the last year has
largely increased
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GALES ON BRITISH COAST.
Vessels Compelled to Run for Shelter
Some Exciting Rescues.

London, December 2s.-There have been
further gales along the coast of Great
Britain and renewed fall of snow in
Scotland. A number of vessels were
compelled to run for shelter and there
were some exciting rescues off Holly
Head and Cornwall.
A hurricane has ragged for three days
at Vienna and gales elsewhere on the
continent are causing considerable dam
age The usual inclemency of the wealth
er in Southern Russia is causing great
distress and every day brings reports OF
people being frozen to death there.
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Gale Raging at st. Johns.

st. Johns, N. s.. December 2S.-Another
furious gale has been raging here, for
the past forty-eight hours and has caused
much damage along the coast line. 1t is
said shipping will suffer considerably.
The Allen line steamer Peruvian passed
Cape Rae yesterday but she has not yet
been able to make port, because OF
storm and fog.
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Mine Disaster in Russia.

st. Petersburg, December 2S.-A fire has
occurred in a coal mine at Bachmut, Eka-
torinoslav province. hundred miners
we're underground when the fire started.
Twenty of these have been rescued, but
it is feared that the others have sue
cumbed.
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Admiral cervera Promoted.

Madrid, December .S.--The appointment
of Vice Admiral Cervera, who surrender
ed to the American fleet Oft Santiago de
Cuba, to the post of chief of staff of the
navy, has been published in the Official
Gazette.
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Operator Cancelled Order TO
Conductor Of III Fated Train
GIVES OUT A STATEMENT
Lays Blame for the Canadian Disaster
on Dispatcher, In Whom the
Officials Say They Have
the Utmost Confidence.

London, Ont, December 2S-There were
no deaths today among the persons in
jured in Friday nights collision at Wan
stead on the Sarnia branch of the Grand
Trunk railroad between Pacific Express
No. 5, westbound and an eastbound
freight in which twenty-six persons lost
their lives. Tonight the Associated Press
was informed at Victoria hospital that
while several of the injured are still in
a serious condition, 1t is expected that
all will recover. The body of Fireman
Hickey of the express, which last night
was believed to be under the wrecked
engines. was found today covered with
snow, in a ditch beside the track. One
arm was completely torn off and the
body was otherwise mangled. Death must
have been instantaneous. Tonight there
is but one body unidentified at the morgue
here, that of a woman, who was ticketed
from Toronto to Duluth. The mans body
which was unidentified last night was
this afternoon identified as George D.
Southern of Lockport, N. Y.
Andrew Carson, the operator at Wat
ford, the first station east of the wreck,
whose failure to deliver orders to Con-
ductor McAuliffee of the Pacific Express,
to pass the freight at Wanstead, is said
by the Grand Trunk officials to have
caused the wreck this Afternoon made
the Associated Press his first statement
since the wreck. He says he received the
express orders to pass the freight at
Wanstead at o'clock, but declares that
a few minutes later ]. G. Kerr at London
called him and ordered him to bust" or
cancel the order.
He said: