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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-27

large at II o'clock tonight. but rumor
from Greenvire has 1t that he will sur
render himself to the sheriff befor@ morn
ing on the condition that the officers
will protect him frem the fury of Lloyd's
friends.
Posses have secured the woods all day
for the sIay5r, but the bloodhounds could
not locate the direction which he had
gone, and all OF the searching parties ex-
cepting the sheriff and his son returned
tonight and gave up the chass. 1t is be-
licved the sheriff and fugitive are in
communication, and that by sun rise to-
morrow Gafford will be in the county
jail. What the motive behind the crime
was is a uatter of unc srtainty 1t is
stated thaG Gafford charged Lloyd, who
was married man, with three children,
with being intimate with his (Gaffords}
widowed sister, but Lloyd's f. lends dsny
the truthfulnesss CT the charge. 1t is
known that Gafford had notified Lloyd
I he would kill him at sight, but whether
the fatal shot was fired from ambush
or face to face, is not known. IAoyd's
unused pistol lay beside his body in the
road, and tho ground about tended 10
show that a scuffie had taken place
Gaffcqd confessed to the kiging few
minutes after it occurred, and The coro-
nsr's jury today rendered verdict
charging him with murder.
Lloyd was an estmable character AID
was greatly beloved in his county and in
this. He. has represented both counties
in the legislature, and was we'll known to
most of the public men of the state. He
was a quiet, warm hearted fellow and
toast among those of his craft
Gafford is well connected, being closely
related to several of the most prominent
families of Birmingham. He and Lloyd
mad been boyhood frier ds, but since that
time whisky has had him in its power
and his life has been stormy one. He
has killed two or three men, among thern
the husband of his sister, about whom
the trouble with Lloyd is said to have oc-
CURED. Lloyd's remains wcrc buried in
Continued on Eighth Page.)
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-27
ABOVE THE DOLLAR MARK
For the First Time Went Wheat
In Chicago
IN THE PRESENT CAMPAIGN
And Even atthe Tempting Figure Of si,03 i-2
The Bull Clique Refused to Turn Loose
Potato Crop AlarmingIy Short.
IN THE PRESENT CAMPAIGN

Chicago. Aug. 25.-For tire fl3xt time
s9nee The present bull campaign in
wheat was started SEPTEMBER wheat sod
above .the dcllas mark in Chicsgo. Ten
ninutei5 after the opening s1.O31a was Of
feled, an advance over yesterdays cos
ing price of 6%c. Even at that temp, fng
figure the bun clique refused ito let go of
'ulie.r holdings. Enough wheas came en-
the markell today to break the price TO
9SXc by the clostng, but brokers who were
engineering the deals stouGay d-nt-d that
it came from Them.
There was perhaps q slisde of mali
ciousneIss in the way they forced shorts
to bid prices up. IL. was currently re-
ported en- Monday when pr.c-s broke 50
sharply, that the pool was forced Ito put
up s4o0, 900 in margins. They certainly
had their revenge today The rise was
plainly due TO the Clique, which is now
swelled by aalmor TO irlclrdc Joseph Lei
ter, George R. French, Allsn, Cries &
Co., amid James Lahn. of Wall street. The
only leader, George r. Frerich, who ap-
pears distinctly above the surface, makes
no secre- THAT he has a Ere Of 5000, 900
bushels of September wheat. There IS
mot more than 100000 bushels of ccn-
t:act wheat in Chicago, with hardly any
thing coming. and an immense short Line
of daeh wheat sold for export This is the
eftua iion as It now plays in,o dhs llancs Of
the bull combine.
The sudden rise Of September whsat
was not reflected in amy otissr large mar
ket in The country with i.he exception of
Mtrmea polls, where September bounded
f.om 92c to 81. ST. Louds advanced &c ei.
one line, but fe.eas1i to the opening price
for December.
Although state's,cs were not given
much attenl.5en, c-ia item qfforeign news
had a. dtss.ius,. influence The potato crop
Hfj5.inge is estimated at the enormous
tohl of 1.O00,0Oo,O 900 bu.heis. Its i.f1u-
ance was especially fe'l. in December
wheat, which is not supposed 10 be undey
the lthumb of sIay clique.
Germ and provisions wsre b-,t1 affs ctei
by the excitement in whsai. In corn,
trading was easormors, ard although an
advance OF 1B@11sc was recorded the
feeling waE very strong at the clcs Sc.
Ciosirg prices fer r.ovisierTs<wer fem
Is to zoe higher ilhen Yesterday
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-27
A TELEGRAM FROM HEAVEN
| Will Send You on March IA, Said Negro
on the Gallows.

Richmond. va.s Aug. 26.-Joseph Fifs.
a rsgro youth, convicted CT attempting
criminal assault on Mrs. Marks, a. wild
ow, and who confessed TO otter like
crimes. was hanged in the yard of the
city Jail today. He assembled the ga lows
with the stoid indifference about leaving
the world which he had maintained from
the time of his sentence. His last words
to Deputy Sergeant Ralston were: II will
send you telegram from heaven on the
14th of March,"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-27

gave his views of she coal miners .rike
to the Associated Press tbs morni1g. He
says:
THE situation, as I gather il from our
organizers, indicate that between so and
65 per cent os the mines in West Virginia
are now Closed down completely. A le.-
ter have just received from the Cooper
and Pecahontas district g trimming with
confidence and says the work in that re-
gion has reduced one-half in the last fort-
night and predicts gsne.al collapse very
soon. SO long as the West Virginia mi
ners continued operations there was, of
courss, little hope of an absolute vict .ry
for the miners. because West Virginia
could supply the urgent needs of the
market. But with the suspension IN
West Virginia becoming general. If the
miners In the states cf Pennsylvania
Ohio, Illinois a-d Indiana keep the ranks
unbrohen, as I am confident Ihsy WILL
the strike must result in an absolute VIC
tory for the men. Before September 15
the lake trade must be supplied. The
situation becomes daily more acute, and,
while I hesitate to fix a day. I bsfieve
the strike will terminate by the end of
September and that settlement win be
made in, favor OF the miners"
When r. Gompers' attention VIC s carl d
to the great destitution and suffering OF
the strikers, he said that the ccal oper-
ators had taught the miners h3w to suf-
fer. They had bsen drilled in Hardship
by the operators. They would continue
to endure their trials a lite 1onG<r in
the hope OF relieving their situation pr
nanently in the future.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-27
Rend Is Ready To Prove His Assertions
Against RatOhlOrd.
GohPERs SAYS TlE STRIKE is WON
The News from West Virginia Warrants lie
Assertion, Provided Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Illinois and Indiana Miners
Hold Their Own.

Pittsburg, Aug. 26.--The wives ard
daughters of the striking miners at De-
Armitt's coke ovens near Turtle Creek,
took prominent part today in the dem
onstration against the working miners.
EARLY this morning dozen Or more wo-
men gathered at the camp and with flags
and banners marched along the road
leading toward the tipple. On their way
they met number of miners going to
the pit and greeted them with yells ard
jeers. They deridsd the miners who were
working in a manner which caused many
of them to hang their heads in shame.
The women say they will make dem
onstration every day hereafter.
Superinte ndent DeArmitt and four dep
uty sheriffs commenced the Mork of
evicting the families of the Plum Creek
strikers today. The work will be kept
up until the company has possession OF
all their houses.
The Bunola mine owners are gradual
ly gaining on the strikers. Fourteen men
returned to work yesterday and twenty
{ seven today. w. J. Brennan, attorney
for the miners. is preparing his answer
to the bills of the New York and Cleve-
land Coal Gas company in the proceed
fngs against the miners of this district
and strike leaders for contempt of court.
They will declare that the camp and
marching are not for the purpose of in
timidation or menace to anyone, but
merely to Indicate to the men in the
mines that the miners generally ar on
a strike and indicate their strength by
a show of numbers.
NIuS Ddle, WHO IL III IdlSc VI tiiS Slle1-
ifs deputies at Plum Creek, was told
today by the sheriffs attorney that un-
der the Injunction he could not interfere
with the marchers who paraded with a
band at their head. The only ones he
can stop are the ones intimidating the
workmen. A large parade and meeting
was held at Turtle Creek tonight without
molestation from the deputies
President Dolan addressed big meet
ing at Clare Ridge, Westmoreland colin-
ty tonight. Before leaving the city he
gave theydetails of his arrest at Mccoy
ern yesterday. He went before Judge
McIlvain and was told that he had not
violated the provisions of the injunction
and was discharged
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-27
TWO BRAVE F|REMEN DEAD
And Two Boys Still Under a Pile
of Brick.
PITTSBURG'S GREAT BLAZE
The Fire Burned Rapidly and For Time Panic
Held Full Sway-Mammoth Hotel Mar
rowly Escapes Total Destruction.

Pittsburg, Aug. 2e.-Fire this evening
caused the logs of $1e5,O00 worth of prop
erty, the death of two firemen and Gre
ated panic in tile Seventh Avenue hotel.
About $3.50 p. m. flames were discover
ed in the five-story building occupied by
Edmundson & Perine's furniture estab-
that the building was a mass of flames
before the engines could reach the scene.
In very short time the building was
entirely destroyed. The fire originated
cellar. The building is the "T'' square
running back from it's Smithfeld front
to ten foot alley in the rear, separating
it from the Seventh Avenue hotel.
The guests. to the number of $780, were
at supper at the moment when the flames
burst from the rear windows of Edmund
son 6 Perine's furniture establishment.
A grand rush was begun. Fortunately
no one was hurt, but the excitement ran
high for time, and the Railways were
soon filled with trunks and baggage of
the guests who were endcavoring to save
themselves and effects
The fire burned the kitchen and dining
part OF the hotel but was extinguished
before reaching the sleeping portion of
the hotel and all the guests returned to
their rooms.
The malls Of the furniture estabMshm mt
fell on several firemen In the akey, bne
Of whom, Edward Neeley. was seriously,
but not fatally injured. Several of the
surrounding buildings were damaged by
water. the aggregate loss amounting to
about s5,ce3. Other losses are:
Edmundson q Perine 100000 on stock;
INSURANCE. $4,000.
John nanb. owner of building. $4,000;
Insurance, s7.ooo
Seventh Avenue Hotel, $4,000; fully In
sured.
At IL o'clock, after the fire had been
subdued and the firemen were coupling
up their hose, the wall of the Isdmundson
& Perine building fell, burying under the
debris two firemen, Zeae Clover and
Harry Ho5.. Two boys, who were watch
ing the firemen work, are also supposed
to be under the fallen wall.
A large force OF men were put to work
at once to get the victims out As the
wall was three stories high the progress
Of the rescuers was slow
At 1850 Holt's dead boly was recovered
and Glover's was reach soon afterwS I'd.
Both men were married and lived in
Lawrescevilfe.
The hunt is stIn going on for the bodies
of the two boys.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-27
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Of the Assassination Calls Forth Coincidence
From Secretary Sherman.


Washington, Aug. 26.-Mini ter Stewart {
at Montevid.o, has cablsd the state de-
partment az official announcement of the
assassination of President Borda of Ura-
quay.
Secretary Sherman sent the following
dispatch to Minister Stewart:
Express dsep abhorrence and horror
of the people of the United states at the
assaseina ton OF President Borda and
their sympathy with the people CT the re-
public in their affiiction. .
Secretary Sherman also sent telegram
TO the president informdns him OF tn oc-
cssrrence.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-27
. l-A I
EsLf
ReND ON RECORD.
Says He Can Prove What He Said About
Ratchford.

Rittsburg, Aug. 26.-Colonel w. p.
Rend the Chicago operator. who created
something OF a seems during the recent
joint conference of miners and operators
by making serious charges against Prssi-
dent Ratchford, returned from Buffalo
today. When told that his charges had
created considerable excitement, and
that the limitations had been thrown
out that libel suit might be entered
against him. Col Rend said:
Let him sue me. I am ready to prove
what I charged and I think 1t would
sb=a good thing for the country if it
were proved"
Speaking of the strike generally, Colo
neT Rend declared that 1t is now certain
that the miners will lose IT.. He antici-
'pat:d that within the next few days
new men will be brought in to start
some of the pits. but even If this is not
done and the miners remain idle the men
will never get anoth=r such golden op-
portunity as they have missed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-27
HOnteViteO is Quiet, But Fighting Con-
tinueS in the Interior.
GRuEs0ME REMINDER OF THE PAST
Depicting the First Attempt on Borda ito be
Handed Down to Future Generations
MANY Officers Cashiered For
Completely in Rebellion.

Montevideo, Aug. 2s.-As the ministry
ceases to hold office on the death of the
president, Senior Cuestas, president of
the Uruguayan senate. who assumed the
presidency of the republic ad interim,
r: arp tinted General Perez to be minis
ter of war. The city is quiet, but fighting
continues in the country.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-27
Anrurdcrcr Ca ,tn.

Richmond, Va. Aug. 26.-Iiv:ng Brown,
who murdered Emarusl Cium. livery
man OF this city, at sissersville. w. va,
and escaped from tfe jail there after in
dfctment, returned to his home here to-
day. He was discovered on Main sr ct
by the police and ARRESTED.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-27
OFFICERS OF THE ARMY
Cashiered For Completely in the Revolution
News Being Suppressed

Washington, Aug 26.-The last mail
showed that reign of terror existed.
Three lieutenants, six majors, ten cap
tains and many lesser officers had been
cashiered "for completely in the revolu-
tionary movement" Generals Vasques
and Tajes, commanders of the frontier,
had resigned.
The Montevideo papers in referring to
the military dismissals and designations
states that the government censorship
prevented the significance of these acts
from being known.
Two officers of the department. of en-
gineers were under arrest and several
professors of the government university
had been dismissed for commenting fa-
vorably on the former attempt to dis
miss President Borda.
The Montevideo Times says: Thurs
day being the saints day of the republic,
Colonel Tuevenne, the officer who inter-
vened in the attempt made upon the
presidents life by the student, Revecca,
made President Borda a present of an
oil painting, faithfully depicting the mo-
mentous event. This is said to be very
realistic, even the spots of rust on the
barrel of the revolver. 1t is not yet
known whether the president will pre-
serve the picture as a family memento
or send it to some national museum fer
the edifcation of the people and of future
generations"
Announcement was made that the
archbishop had ordered special prayers
for peace to be said at all the churches.
1t was at one of these churches that the
assassination occurred.
The government prevents any comment
on the political or military affairs except
those given out officially. The Tast of
these announcements state that the gov.
ernment troops defeated 600 insurg nts
under sariva, leaving fourteen insurgents
killed and many wounded. 1t was official
ly stated also that another body of insur-
gent troops had been driven into river.
leaving several dead behind. ),
The ether insurgsnt forces were. report
ed to be driven into Brazil.
The Red Cross was rendering effective
relief services for the govarnmnt troops.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-27
). PRESIDENT GokPERs TALKS.
Says With tho News lust in From West Virgin a.
;r !. the Strikes s Won.

Washington, Aug. 6.--President Comp
err. OF the American Federation Of Labor
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-27
eAFFoaD AT LARGE.
It is Thought That He Win Surrender Before
Morning.

Special to The Age-H.rald.
Montgomery. Ala, Aug es.-.Joh'
ford, Barlow Lloyds slayer, was S
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-27
And Her Brother Melted Out Tragic Reward :
Both We're Well Known Here-Gaford
Surrendered Himself TO the Sheriff
After Midnight.

Birmingham will furnish another side
to the killing Of Barlow Lloyd by John A.
Gafford.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-21
MEArhER AND CROPS.

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-21
10 GET our OF JAIL
MIR. THOMAS TiNsLEN MAKES An.
OTHER EFFORT.
tic Win 60 before the United states
Court on Writ of Hahcns
Corpus.

Mr. Thomas Ttns,ev owner o, tho Glen
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he State courts il his efforts 10 escape
from jail where he was plAced by District
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-.
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cCoss, papers and moneys belonging TO thc
Houston Cemetery company, has appealed
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4aFoash his "''"tos! ~ Aus~n "' HAs
made application - Federal District Judge
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he rn.rc., STATE, ro.,-fs 10 ora.r s1el,
WI; 10 iss,,c IN oN.dleace % ehlch he
following orstr Was sent sheriff E-ichson.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-21

Austin, Texas May 2OMr, Frank Tc.ch
the well-known san Antonio marble dealer.
has been presented with a beautiful gold
medal 10y the Daughters of the Republic
AS a token ct appreciation of the excellent
manner in which he executed his contract
for the erection OF the Confederate monu-
mcnt recently unveiled at Dallas. MIR.
rcich has been elected an honorary meui-
her II the order also The monument.
which is of lnuo gray granite, Is purely
n product cf Texas industry. upon which
II reflects the greatest honor, and aside
from he individual compliment plil M,.
Toich ny the DAUGHTERS a the Republic.
they have very properly sgnificd their any
probation Of the efforts of Texas talent in
honoriug him as they did,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-21
ClTN itItEVlTIEs.


The Altar Guild OF Christ church Will
meet at 1880 this morning at the Parish
house.
Antioch Colored Baptist Sunday school
win give its annual picnic Saturday. May
10. NJ the Emancipation park.
The Fifth Ward Gun club viii have
their first practice Of the season next sun
day at their grounds. Tho shoot VIII he
for the club medal.
The papers in tho attachment suits Of
q. 4. Holt VS.. James Converse ct al were
filed yesterday In the county clerks office.
These attachments are 10 cover claims
aggrcgating $4,000
Mrs W q. Van Week will give an in
formal reception at her residence this
afternoon from To D. m. complimentary
90 Mrs Edward Van Week and Miss Nellie
Cox, to which her friends generally are
invited. In the evening at o'clock a
musical entertainment will DO given the
younger set
Burglars were abroad in the Fifth ward
Wednesday night They first entered the
house OF Mr. peBeau, butcher near
Pythian hall, but got nothing. They then
entered the saloon OF Doyle \ Graham.
corner Mckee and Liberty streets. where
they got twenty bottles OF whisky. six
boxes of cigars and IS or Si0 in money
Jake Woods. alias Bird Moods. alias Tom
Jones, the negro who Was captured by
Officer Quinn on Monday night. was bound
over to the criminal district court by JUS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-21
90 WARRANro rILE,.

As iu'ima'ed in this mornings Fos,
Justice +. y powlcn o: precinct No. /.
through District Attorney Brooks. has
fled a Guo warran,o suit against W. l..
Rissby. the recently appointed justice OF
precinct No. .. This suit is the result OF
the county commissioners changing the
boundaries # precinct No. so as to III
clude soody portion Of precinct 80. ] L..
In his uettlon Z, \. Dowlen. ;he relator,
alleges tina; on April IS, 1897 the said
w L. Riesby illegally and WRONG 'plly
claiming he said office intruded into said
Office and excluded relator thcrefrom: has
ever since unlawfuiiy and wrcngfully held
said office, and still unlawfuly holds the
sainc exercises and performs The dudes of
said office. receives the profits and emo'u-
ments and ENJOYS all the rights and nrlvi-
leeeS Of the same that relator is the
awful incumbent Of said office having
never lten legally removed from same ror
imurachcd. nor in any other manner in
earici'ated TO occupy and enjoy the same.
The question al issue is whether or not
the law authorizes the county commits
sicncrs 10 deprive Judge Dowlen of a large
and lucrative slice of his precinct Tie
cause will he heard by Judge West on
Thursday Of next week
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-21
FREE riioTos
They Can he Secured Tonight NJ the
Auditorium,

Tonight the Sisson company at the AUDI
torium will present tina; beautiful and
powerful portrayal oi Italian life. The
SlAye OF the Harp" CT which OCCASION
each LADY, and miss IN attendance VIII be
presented with an order on one Of The
ciiy's leading Photographers for cabinet
phoiqsrSnh Of herself On this occasion
and hereafter throughout the ensagcnsn,
ladies' viii be chqrsed so cents The or-
portUnity TO obtain free photo ot them
selves viii doubtless hc embraced by
LARGE number. and the larecs; house Of
The season IS looked FOR In addition to
the regular hill. which is enlivenei by
many pleasing speciaties. the ColNys VIII
ne seen IN a new musical budget Miss
Wallace will he seen in one q the most
ccnsental roles and one 10 which her sweet
voice viii be heard to special advantage ~
several selections