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The age-herald., 1897-09-29
DISCRIMINATION IN RATE
For Hauling Coal Will Not Be
 Allowed.
TWO ROADS CALLED DOWN
By the Interstate Commerce Commission-The Rates to Way Stations Not to Be the
 Same as to Terminals.

Washington, Sept 2S.-The interstate commerce commission today announced its decision of two long and short haul cases in an opinion by Commissioner Knapp in the case of FewelI against the Alabama and Vicl1sburg railway and others In the matter of coal rates charged by the Alabama and VfcksbJrg and Alabama Great Southern railway companies. These cases involved the trnspoutation of eoaa from Corona, Bir- mingham and Blocton, Ala, to local points in Mississippi on the Alabama and Vicksburg railway at higher rales than were charged for longer distances over the same line to Jackson and vialzs- burg, Miss. The various carriers from Alabama mines to Jackson agreed upon the rate to that place, which was the same which was charged on coal to shorter distant points on the same line dn the same direction.
 This. the opinion held, violates the fourth section of the inters ate commerce. act. Coal from Alabama mines to Vicks- burg must go by railroad The compet:- tion of such coal in Vicisburg is without doubt over long distances down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers from the Pittsburg, Pa, district. This competition was he'd not to be rail and water competition for transportation from the same locality, but the competition of mines or markets for supply coal to Vicksburg, the force and effect of which is determined by commercial considerations peculiar to business of shippers and wholly dlscon- mected from the circumstances and con- ditions under which transportation is conducted.
 The commission further rules that the long and short haul clause of the law applies only when the traffic Is lover the same Hne'' and "in the same direction and to transportation under sub ta ialy similar circumstances and con ditions' and the shorter" must be in- cluded within the longer" distance and that notwithstanding these limitations and injustice or hardship which may re- suit in carriers from complying with the long and short haul rule Is removable by the commission upon application by such carriers under the proceedure au- thorized by the fourth section.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
BEN TRACY FOR MAYOR.
Ex-Secretay of the Navy Nominated by the
 New York Republicans.

New York, Seph 2S.-Gen. Benjamin was tonight nominated by the conven- tion of the regular republican organi- zatfon for mayor of Greater New York Seth Low, the nominee of tha Citizens Union, got less than fifty of the 34S votes cast. His name was received by the delegates and spectators with jeers and misses, and Jacob Worth, the leader of the opposition to Senator Platt, was cried down when he essayed to pre- sent Lows name. Nome of the defeated Low men, however, expressed an inten- tion to bolt the regular ticket. The Git izens' Union several days ago announced that the withdrawal of Low was out of the question and the republican commit tee at the same time presented an ulti- Tnatum to the effect that Low was not acceptable to the republican organiza- ton. Negotiations were then discon- tinued and were not resumed today al- though the Brooklyn committtee of fifty and the Pun'oy democracy, both sup porting Low, made g last appeal to the republican leaders in Lows behalf. These organizations. it is said, are still loyal to Low. A union of the anti Tammany forces seems now unlikely.
 < Ashbet P. Fitch, comptroller of New York and a gold democrat, was nemin- ated for comptroller for the greater city. He VIII also receive the nomination from the democratic convention. Business men have urged that the office be con- sidered non-partisan.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
BIRMINGHAM REPRESENTED
On the Democratic State Ticket For Massachu-
 setts-Chcago Platform lndorsed.

Worcester. Mass, Sept 2S.-Georga Fred Williams, of Dedham, was today nominated for governor of Massachu- setts by the democratic state convention on a platform that squarely indorses that adopted by the national convention at Chicago last summer. The other nominations are:
 Lieutenant govemor-Christophe T. Callahan, of Holyoke
 Secretary-R. D. Nash, of Whitman.
 Attorney gsneral--John A. O'Keefe of Lynn.
 Treasurer and receiver-Gen. T. A. Watson, of Boston.
 Audftor-J. L. Chalifoux, of Lowell.
 The convention was so disorderly at times as almost to require the interven- ton of the police. George Fred Williams was the principal figure in the conven- ton. There was no opposition ito his nomina dion for governor, but his in- sistence upon turning down the old par ty leaders, who weae lukewaFm in sup port of himself and Bryan last fan, cre- ated a tumuh att the outset before per- manent organization had been effected.
 Williams wanted men of his way of thinking selected for members of the state committee. The present members of that, organization resented the im- plication that they had given cause for suspicion. but Mir. Williams made a per- sonaa demand for his men, and although the contest waged fiercely, MT. Williams was successful
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN

Washington, Sept. 2S.-The weekly crop bulletin of the agricultural depart ment says today:
 Except on the Atlantic coast, where rains have fallen the week has been exceptionally dry, and upon the whole very favorable for maturing and gath erirg crops. Like the proceeding weeks, however, it has been very unfavorable for germination of sown grain as we'll as for following and seeding, which is much delayed generally throughout the central and western and in some of the southern states. In Nebraska, however, a large acreage has been sown, much of which is up and doing nicely. In the Atlantic coast states conditions have been more favorable for fall seeding, and much seed has been sown. The frosts of the earlier part of the week proved injurious to late corn in portions of Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and New York, but farther west, no serious injury is reported and in some states cutting is nearly completed.
 Cotton picking has been pushed for ward rapidly in all sections in the cot ton belt, although interrupted some what in the Carolinas, Eastern Georgia and Florida by heavy rains. The crop has suffered further deterioration in Arkansas and portions of Mississippi and Louisiana, and damage from rains have resulted in the Carolinas and Florida. As stated in the bulletin of the previous week, the bulk of the crop will be gathered by Oct 15 In Ten nessee, Kentucky, Ohio and Virginia. late tobacco has been seriously injured by frosts.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
THE DEADLY BLACK DAMP
Claims Five Victims in a Penn
 sylvania Mine.
NO ONE TO TELL THE TALE
Of How the Black Diamond Cutters Met Their Horrible Fa.e-Were Trying Hard to
 Escape Their Awful Doom.

Scutantoa, Pa. Sept. 2S-FTve msn this afteroon met a horrible death from "blaok damp" the alter accommodation of fire in the Jermln No. 1 mine, near RendILal1.
 THE DEAD.
 YSA.AC WATKINS, fire boss, 5 years old; leaves a wife and one child
 WILLIAM TCAPKINS, company man, p yeats cd, single.
 JOSEPH SAITrTI, company man, 30 years old; leaves wife and one child.
 JOHN GALLAGHER, company man, 42 years old; leaves a wife and seven children.
 WTLLIAIAE FRANKLIN, company man, 26 years old; leaves a wife.
 The bodies of all but Watkins were discdvered al 5:SO o'clock by a. gang of men who welrit down into the mine with supplies for combating the fire.
 At midnight the remains of Watkins have not been found. Since last Tues day the fire had been raging in the mine. The men who lost their lives represented one shift" They went on duty at 3 o'clock and nobody knew of their death until the discovery of the hfeless bodies. Not a man in the party survived to tell the story. In the case of each body the head pointed towards the shaft indicajt- ing that they had grouped and struggled toward the shaft and fresher air while suffocation was overtal0ng them.
 Wh5n the catastrophe was discovered word was passed to the surface and the excitement was intense. Gangs of m n were lowered on the mine carriage and at 6:30 o'clock all the bodi5 excepting that of the fire boss had been brought one by one to the surface. They found from one to three rods apart.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
Vessels fin Distress.

Fernandina. Fla, Sept 2S.-Captain Roderick, of the brig Jennie Hulburt, which sailed from New York September II for Fernandina, arrived yesterday and reports that on September 13, in latitude 51, longitude S5 at Il a. m, he encoun- tered hurricane from the northeast that lasted for fourteen hours. At 9 p. m. in latitude 30, longitude so, the wind shifted to the northwest and bew the mainstay-sail and the lower foretop sail out of the gaskets, throwing the vessel upon her beams end where she lay with her waist under water. The decks were swept of everything moveable. At g p. m. the hurricane moderated to a gale that lasted until the night of Sep-
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
DON'T LIKE LIBERIA.
Many Negroes Find It byNo Means Desirable
 Country to Live In.

Liverpool. Sept. 2S-Otley Waite and five children and G. w. Farmer and wife all coaored, who belonged to party of $50 immigrants who left Savannah for Liberia by the steamer Labrador in March, 1896, have just arrived here from Liberia. The Farmers are destitute and the Waites have only enough money to enable them to reach the United States All the adult members of the party de- scribed the condition of those whom they left in Liberia as being most pitiable. They say the land promised them by the Lbsrian claim agents in the United States turned out to be absolutely no good. They claim there is Sno gold or diamonds there. They assert that more than haGf the Labrador's party are dead and that the rest of them are trying to reach the United States.
 The Waites and Farmers say in con- clusdon that the Ltberian government did nothing for them and that the climate of the republic of Liberia is most un- healthy.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
PIngree Found at Last.

Chicago, Sept. 2S.-Gov. Pingree of Michigan lsas been dou1d According to w. H. F. Holmes, a lawyer of thls city. who aTr1ve1 here from Detroit this morn- ing. the governor boarded @ tiain at a stbion not far from De.rC.t. and took a sleep.ng car tor Chicago. The governor, said MT. HoTmts. was very socJaible and introduced himself as the governlor of Mich gan to the sen'tlem m in the buffst. The evening was passed very plea santly, MT. Holmes says The governor safd he would call on various Chicago alder men concerning garbage matters and other questions of public interest.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
MUSSELM MANS DESPERATE
Appeal to. the Ambassadors of the Powers to
 Relieve Their Situation

Canea, Crete Sept. 2S.-The Mussul- man inhabitants have sent the follow ing telegram to the ambassadors of the powers at Constant.nople and to the sul- tan:
 Our position is becoming unbearable. Winter is approaching, and we are with out shelter almost naked and living on a hectogram of flour per day, given us by Mussulman charity. "Our Christian compatriots have burned our olives and the island VIII selon be denuded of timber. Sowing begins in October. If we do not return to our homes how can we Hve next season.
 Public charity has already expended 5,000,000 plasbres and it is doubtful # that source of relief can support us an- other month. We, too, are Gods crea- lures. In the name of humanity put an end to our despsrate position"
The age-herald., 1897-09-29

member of fzle party wsis told to expa5z DO ind scme deszsreea ble things, but eo be Isepared to keep silent forever I neceIsSary as to WhalI they found. Alter agreeing, the partly was Landed sind the search began. When the expsd1- l1on re -nne3 it bIeuga1lt aboard a lot of c-1- off clothing. empty provision cans, surgicad tsls .fumeri-s, etc, and bit of
 bard bearing he name of Will Nsiman Lhe ice pilot of the party, who died in BIooAlyn few ye.aFts ago. Thsse things were placed in 1he engine room of the Hope to dry. while Mir. Peary took some obher things to his cabh10
 The most important find, however, was not brought on board, but was buried at the camp. It consisted of the frozen remains of human righ thigh that was roupd in the snow outside the camp proper near the place used as a burial ground by the Greedy party. This part of limb was taken off ait the rip joint. For about foot from the hip joint uown the bone wss bare, the flesh hav- Ing evidently been cut away as a. butcher cuts a leg of beef.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
MINIATURE LUNATlC ASYLUM.
The Union Depot Had Five Inmates Last
 Night.

The negro waiting room at the union depot was last night for a time a minia- ture sunaitic asylum. On the 6:30 D. m. train Deputy W. A. Adams, of Lafayette. arrived with female negro idiot in tow. She wore a mans brown Fedora. decorated with large bunch of ftath- CTS from barnyard fowl. and was of the silent crazy order.
 The 7:35 train from Montgomery brought Deputies H. J. Fabel and W. D. Hall, in charge of a male nsgro/ mad man and female negro lunatic who gibbered, moved and gesticulated like a monkey.
 To cap the climax two colored deputies from Abbevifle arrived at 12:30 a. m. with two crazy negro women, one of whom had to be kept chained. A cu- rious throng gathered and watched the queer gathering until the 1:20 a. m train bore them all away to the lnuatic asylum at Tuskaloosa.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29

baen committed. There Is a strong prob @b7ltiy that Mary Sssmersng Will be VaEled upon to answer o charge Of per
 Jury. In her teslt mcny she gave evf- denee refecdng on the manner in which she had been treated by Inspector Sohaaak and Alssisant States Attoatiey McIwen before the tEla1 and as she gave awom eviderice on the wfaness stand direc .Fy contrary ito ,he sworn evi- dence she gave at the prelsmtnary hsalr- ing the assistant stateNs attorney says ltfat he wqal bring a charge of perjury against her
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
THE HURRIED RETURN
Of Minister De Lome to Washington Furnishes
 Food For Gossip.

Washington, Sept. 2s.-The Spanish minister, Dupuy De Lome, has arrived here somewhat unexpectedly from Lem OK, where hs has been spending the summer with his family. He reached Washington yesterday at noon and latter in the day called at the state department. and saw Assistant Secretary of State Day. It was not until today that his arrival became known. The legation is closed for the summer and the minister took temporary quarters in an apart ment house. He expected also to call on Secretary Sherman. It Is said by officials that the minister's visit has no special significance at th.s time.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
Tl,e Letter Not Yet Public

New York. Sept. Safeguarding the letter written by w. J. Bryan on the proper attitude on national issues of the democracy of Greater New York in the pending municipal campaign Col. W. l.. Brown, of the Daily News. to whom the letter was said to have been ad- dressed, said today: Mot one word of the letter which received from MT. Bryan has been made public. No one except few of the leaders have seen it. I will make it public whenever the leaders of Tammany Hall deem it ad- visable and not until then. It may be given out in a few days and it may never be given cut
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
uhe hestakeTsToo s,nnu

London, Sept. 2s-The Berlin corre- spondent Of the Daily News says: The statement that the German and Aus trian emperors have decided to inter vene between tine United States and
 Spain is utteHly unfounded. Public opinion here favors Spa-n, but there IS no question of the German cabinet mal<- ing itself a eatspaw for Spain while Austrian diplomacy will not allow it's foreign policy to be influenced by certa Il daynsstic interests. Even apart from that consideration Austria can do zsoth- ing against the United States.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
WYNIAN,s BULLETIN

Washington, Sept. 2S.-From Atlanta, Ga, Surg General Wyunan receiv Id a dispa ldh saying th=re were no susp lcfous csisss on t "a ms arrv v-ng there today, nor were there any in the cIty. The train with the outfit for the dtllention camp e. Mount Venn5ln barlacks leaves Att lanta tontght.
 lAlt Ccsam Springs .oday Surg on Murray reports one case, and f-om Scran nton five caHels. Ten refugesS We're adnited at tine Fcnt4in ebleau camp of 'deitellt.on tcdlay, ald 2S persons were discouraged.
 A. Biloxi, for the twenty -four hours ending at 6 p. rn there were 24 new eases and 1 death.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29

tember g. He saw sauare-rigged ves- sel running before the wind with every
 thing gone above her- main deck. On the morning Of September 24 he saw 8 schooner filth her main and mizzen masts gone by the deck On September 26 aa 3 D. m. in thirty fathoms of water he passed schooners and sunken wreck. There was no life to ba seen on any of the slgips except the bark
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
ILLEGAL FEES COLLECTED.
Suit Brought Against Circuit Clerk and AttOr-
 ney General to Recover Funds.
ecial to The Age-Herald.

SpecfaI fo The xAge-HeraId
 Chattanooga, Sept. 2S.3Suit was brought in chancery court today to col lect $140O0 from Circuit Court Clerk HendeEson and s5,oOO from Attogney General Donaldson by the county of Hamilton. Thesa amounts are alleged to be illegal fees collected by them from the county, and the suits grows out of a contaoversy of long standing between the officials and the county.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29

Chat BoecRer bought a supply of enro TO- form at BreSfa Hast week, otytenlsfL4y to doctor hogs for ollolela. With thss he dhrew the family in.o their 1aaa4 sieep add wa5 en7blsd to commit fhe murders without resstance Those who knew hrn best say Inn. Bosclxer's m1nid has lbeEn affecled fln. soma firnn.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
Grover Leaves Ruzsard aiax

Buzzard's Bay. Mass. Sept. 2s.-Ex- President Cleveland and family left their summer home here this afternoon MT. Cleveland went to New York on board MT. Benedict's steam yacht Oneida, while Mrs. Cleveland and the children made the journey by train to Fall River and thence by steamer to New York, where her husband will meet fer to- morrow morning. They will go to Princeton togsther.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
Boecker Used Chloroform

Ca1roH. Da.. Sdpt. 2S.-John Boecker. tine murderer of his wife and five chill dren. stlH lives, though his recovery is impossible. The boy salcws signs of re- turning strength, but lthe physicains say his wound Is fatal. The bodies of the mother end children have been prepared for bursal at Breda &omorpw. The cor onerfs jury. empaneled yesterday, has diouaned unuHl Thursday. II is known
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
Verdict of Suicide

Sheppcrd, Mich. Sept. 2s.-rhe coro- ner's jury in the inquest upon the death of Cashier, Sjm1bae who ehpt Himself or was murdered in his bank iast mouth. renedered Q verdict this morning of sui- eide. The verdict was reached after eighteen hours dellberatfou.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
MALARiAL FEVER

Another Great Sufferer in New Orleans.
 NEW ORLEANS, LA.-"I was greatly mer. l have been afflicted in this way for several years past. Last spring took three bottfes of Hoods sarsaparilla, which gave me great relief. Irecommend Hood's Sarsapariila to anyone as spring medi- cine and blood purifier. It builds up the system and wards of disease" OTro BOXER, 2002 Josephine Street.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
Natchex Scared Up

Natchez, Miss, Sept. 2s.-Cspt. T. O. Baker. in command of the Nahchez quararitine g7uands, is oaat this morning in am eanect appeal flor volunteers, as itfle responses 10 the first call have dyfn- dled .tEl the cord of sho gums have con trallted lo the extent of leaving ouI in ithe cold some popurous suburbs. The fear of Dr. AfknrSan, city health officer, is rhaA refugees might find asylum in these additions, with the possibility of inferltdr,o inc crjy
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
A HORRIBLE DISCOVERY.
CannbaIism Said to Have Been Resorted To By
 Greeley's Men.

- Boston, Sept. 2S.--Tn an interview with a Post reporter today. Asssis ant Eug.n-
 eer Knight of Lieut.. Peary's ship Hope. atated that positive pdoof ofcaagnibai- ism was found at Luit. Greeley's camp at Cainp Sabine by a landing party. MT. Kntglfs says that whan Cape Sabine was reached only the scientists of the party and one or two sailors were landed from the Hope Before going ashore each
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
NO CURE-NO PAY.

That is the way all druggists sell GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC for Chills and Malaria. It is simply Iron and Quinine in a tastelsss form. Children love 1t. Adults prefer it to bitter, nause- ating tonics. Price. 50c
 5-23, sun-wed-fri
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
Not Regarded as the Disease

Galveston. Tex, Sept. 2s.-Gaavesaon qrsaranrfned agtainHt Houaton Monday might, but the Galv esiton board of health does not resanh the sickness of Eva Duncan, the negrss alt Hous josn, as yell bow fever.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
Houston under the Ban

San Antonio. Tex, Sept. 2S.-The coun- ty authoritie today quarantlned against Houston and Victoria on account of sus- picious cases of sickness supposed to be yellow fever in those cities The quag- antine applies to railroad trains and mail as we'll as to persons and no train which has been in either Houston or Victoria will be allowed to enter the city. The afternoon train from Houston was stopped by quarantine officers and the train crew and passengers from Houston were placed ill a coach and are now being held under guard pending decision in the case by the quarantine officers At g o'clock tonight the city authorities had not taken final action, but are waiting for definite information from Houston and Victoria.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
Tho oneen at Madrid.

Madrid, Sept. 2s.-nhe queen regent and the count have arrived here fri m San Sebas Han. their sunlmer residence.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
THE SITUATION
 VERY SERIOUS
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of health today telcgraphed this city de- nying that there is 8 case of yellow fe- yer in that village, as was reported last night.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
Houston Explains

Houston, Sept. 2S.-Regarding the sus- ptcious case of fever here as the state board of health requested, the Houston board of health issued the following bull letin: The cases that are suspicious are strictly guarded have no apprehen- sion of a spread. The board of health are unanimous in declaring that they are nothing more than infiammatory fever"
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
A Susnlcious Case

Dallas, Tex. Sept. 2S.-A spscaa to the News from Vielosburg, Tex, says: Yes itelrday suspicious case of sickness was given attention by Vfcltoria's band of health, it being that of MT. s. F. suggs, who came to Victoria three weeks ago from eastern Texas. He was taken sick Sunday night and Dr. Thornton pronoriIIced it a suspicious case. This incoming no.ice was igven the railroad officials that no trains woulh move on this division uati1 fnthar orders, and to- day Victoria is isolated Yesterday and last ngfht nearly every vehicle that was otL|arnabfe was e.ghged to take the people ib the farms in the country.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29

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