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The age-herald., 1898-03-27

Wilkerson be elected. He described Bob
 Thateh as a man who weighs twenty-six pounds in ordinary weather and thirty-two during blackberry season. In speaking Of N |, Miller he said that Nat was the best clerk he had ever seen in any court house during his twenty-four years experience. He also spoke in complimentary tones of T. O. Smith, who was at one time suggested for the office.
 The letter signed by a number of lawyers which had been given out by the Wilkerson campaign committee and published in the
 newspapers was ridiculed by MT. Bowman. ''These men say" said the speaker, that in the interests of their clients they recom-
 mend that Judge Wilkerson be elected. Some of these lawyers couldn't tell the
 difference between a client and a yellow fever microb if they saw them coming down the street"
 MT. Bowman then unroled letter which
 reached twice across the stage and was signed by 1,0S5 voters who promises to vote for MT. Harsh. The names he said had been gotten up in less than twelve hours. MT. Bowman then told of how Dr. Gill
 leSpy had calIel him into his office and
 asked his advice when the doctor
 was running for the chairmanship of the executive committee. MT. Bow
 man made a suggestion which the doctor
 acted upon and 1t resulted in his election Soon after that one of my friends, with long legs and long head told me that would wish that some one had kicked me
 out of town before I had hs!ped elect Dr. Gillespy," said MT. Bowman. "Soon after
 wards I approached Dr. Gillespy and ask ed
 that he see MT. Gibson of East Lake and
 endeavcr to persuade him to vote for Mr.
 Harsh. Dr. Gillespy replied that he did
 not wish to see him that day, as he had just refused to go on his bond for 5000
 If Dr. Gillespy did not wish to persuade
 his friends to vote for Harsh, why did he not say so!"
 Frank s. White | Frank S. White followed MT. Bowman | and delivered a most entertaining speech in | advocacy of MT. Harsh. He told numerous anecdotes and kept his heares in roar of | laughter He said that w. J. Bryan, the | idol of democracy, had said that he would undsr no circumstances vote for a man on | a gold standard platform, then why should | not Mir. Harsh be allowed to decide Tor 1 himself whether or not he would support l man for am office.
 Mir Harsh
 l At the conclusion of Mir Whites speech | Mr. Harsh was called for and responded | as follows
 | My Friends: A heart would not be hu- l man that did not fill to overf1owing at the sight and sound of the countenaces that | have greeted my eyes and ears every mo- | ment that l have been In this room tonight | and therefore thank you with full heart | for this magnificent demonstration" The meeting then adjourned.
The age-herald., 1898-03-27
GETTING IN PRACTICE.
Birmingham Base Ball Team at Work-Two
 New Men Arrived.

Maurice Posner of Scranton, Pa, and John Sheehan of Camden, N. J., were the new recruits to Birmlngham's contingent of base ball players yesterday.
 The men engaged in practice again yes terday, and all showed up well. Veitch, the third baseman, promises to be the rooters' favorite. He fields and hits superbly.
 The following is the personnel of the Blocton team, which will play the locals on April 9:
 Young, catcher; Finnon, pitcher; Smith, first baseman; Burton, second baseman; Cummins, third baseman Sustred, short stop; Orear right fielder; Gordon, center fielder; Thomas, left fielder.
The age-herald., 1898-03-27
Twenty-TwO Bales on Fifteen Acres Special to the Age-Ierald.

Anniston, Ala, March 26.-Last year Capt. T. G. Bush president of the Mobile and Birmingham railroad, offered prizes for the best crops of cotton, corn and hay raised on the line of that road. number of farmers at different points entered the con- test and the result was made known today. The first prize for the largest quantity of cotton produced fifteen acres of land was awarded to R. W. Atkeison of Clark county, who raised twenty-two bales on fifteen acres at a cost of 3.11 cents per pound The corn prize was awarded to c. E. Fort of Dallas county, who raised 52O bushels on twenty acres, at cost of 20 cents per bushe MT. Fort also received the hay prize, raising fifty tons on twenty acres.
The age-herald., 1898-03-27
JAPANESE TEA
At the Residence of Mrs. Caldwell Bradshaw
 Thursday Next.

The ladies of the South Highland Presby- terian church will give Japanese tea next Thursday afternoon and evening" March 31, at the residence of Mrs. Caldwell Brad shaw.
 The little "Japs'' will have booth with some lovely novelties to display. A pretty Japanese cup and saucer will be given to each guest as a souvenir.
 The young ladies who will be dressed in costumes are Misses Hannah Elliott, Bertha Koeng, Ava Bradford, Isabel Mushat, Ada Bowron Margaret Laird and Lou Chisholm. A delightful time is an- ticipated and the novel entertainment will no doubt receive liberal patronage.
The age-herald., 1898-03-27
MRS. LILLIAN R. SMITH
Still in Jail-Appication for Reduction in
 Bail.

Mrs. Lillian R. Smith, who is confined in the county ail on the charge of arson, through her attorney, Richard H. Fries will make application for a reduction in her bond.
 Mrs Smith carried policy in the Will liamsburg Fire Insurance company for $500 on her personal effects which were destroyed by fire. On the 9th of March she compromised with the company for $375 and on the 12th of March was indicted by the grand jury charging her with hav- ing set fire to the property in order to se- cure the insurance.
The age-herald., 1898-03-27
Flood Has Touched the Danger
 Line.
MAXIMUM SET TOO LOW
Absence of News of Great Cloud Bursts in ln- teror of Ohio and Indiana Brought the Awful lnundation Pract-
 cally Without Warning.

Cincinnati, March 26.-Tonight the out look for a great flood in the Ohio river is almost disheartening. As predicted last Tuesday in these dispatches and reported on Wednesday when 1t reached that point, the flood here touched the danger line of forty-fiVe feet on Wednesday forenoon.
 The total absence of definite news of the terrible cloud bursts in the interior of Ohio and Indiana demoralized all fore casts. River men who habitually under estimate great floods, set the maximum or the present one at fifty-one feet. None were more surprised than they when the river at noon today passed the nIty-IVe foot mark here, ten feet above the danger line and is rising rapidly. What with the appearance of the light rain this afternoon, transformed tonight into heavy rain they are all filled with apprehension of a flood record above the disastrous one or lSS4. All depends upon the extent and severity or the rain storm now coming from the south- west.
 Here in Cincinnati merchants of Second street and West Pearl street to the river are moving goods from inundated cellars as rapidly as possible.
 The present outlook Is for fifty-nine and possibly sixty feet on the present rise without aid from the rainfall Of tonight The railroad situation is much the same as reported last night, allowing for some im- proyement. All the embarrassed roads suffered all their damage from deluged streams in the interior of Ohio and Indiana Repairs are going on with all possible d1s- patch
 The condition of the homeless In strick- en interior cities is improving. The dam age thus far at Cincinnati has been what people of the flooded part of the city are subjected to annually.
 At D. m. the Ohio river was rising at all
 ta rnir Ali III D. m it was stationary at Galliopolis, but rising rapidly from Pittsburg to Cairo.
 This looks very much as though sixty feet would be reached by Monday with contingency of an alarmingly gerater rise, conditioned upon the extent and duration of the present rain storm. All points on the Ohio river above Galliopolis report re- ceding river.
The age-herald., 1898-03-27
JERRY SCROGG|NS
 GIVEN HIS LIBERTY
By Justice BennerS- MistriaI in EnsIen Case---Meeting of
 Bar Association.

After a sensational trial lasting two days Jerry Scroggins, the motorman, who was charged with having committed a criminal assault upon Laura Menasco, the 1s-year- old daughter of Officer E. F. Menasco of the police force, was yesterday discharged by Justice l. H. Benners, before whom the warrant for his arrest was sworn out
 The trial, which was held in the circuit court room of the county court house, was attended by large crowds, attracted by the sensational character of the evidence. A large number of witnesses were examined by both sides, Miss Menasco taking the stand against the defendant telling the story of the alleged assault, which is said to have occurred at East Lake, Friday night, March IT.
 B. M. Allen, who represented Scroggins made a strong presentation of his de- fense, and at the conclusion of his argu- ment Justice Benners promptly discharged the defendant, who was given an ovation by his friends who crowded around him to extend their congratulations.
 In the first division of the city court the case of c. r. Enslen vs. w. J. Dangaix, assumpsit, resulted in a mistrial, the jury standing six to six.
 Little business was done in the United States court yesterday. The case of J. H. Hilman vs. the Piedmont Land com pany was continued, and a motion to dis miss and demurrers to the bill of com plaint were overruled in the case of the Columbian Equipment company ct al. vs. the Highland Avenue and Belt Railroad company.
 Chairman E. H. Cabaniss of the Blrming- ham Bar association has called meeting of the association to be held in the chan cery court room at 930 o'clock tomorrow morning to receive the report of the com mittee appointed to draft resolutions upon the death of the late James H. Little, who was at one time a prominent member or the Birmingham bar.
The age-herald., 1898-03-27
ARE ALL JINGOEs NOW

From the Washington Times.
 "Of course for these words" said Senator Gaiainger yesterday, T shall be called a lingo, whatever that may mean; but would infinitely rather be jingo than a tory!'' We'll spoken, senator! The American popu- lation of today is composed of oyer seventy four million jingoes and less than one hun dred thousanh tories and Hessians. The latter, however, still appear to consider themselves a majority.
The age-herald., 1898-03-27
Terrible Wind Storm

Ardmore, I. T., March 26.-A terrible storm of wind and rain struck this city to- night, flooding business houses and blowing several residences from their foundation, injuring a number of people, although net eriously. It is feared that reports from the country will tell of great destruction and even loss of life.
The age-herald., 1898-03-27
Assumes Alarming Proportions

Vincennes, Ind, March 26.-Fhe flood sit uation here has assumed alarming propor- tions. The Wabash river Is higher than for fifteen years. Buzzoon levee, on the Indiana side, and Bellegrade levee, on the Illinois sde have broken, flooding all the lowlands. Hundreds of farms are sub merged, and people worked all last night moving stock and families to highlands
The age-herald., 1898-03-27
THEIR OLD YACHTS

From the Memphis Scimitar.
 Members of the Four Hundred are doing a fine stroke of bushes in working off their old yachts on the government at fancy prices. It would seem to common people that at such a time this citizens who are worth anywhere from five to a hundred millions might present Uncle Sam with 0 second hand beat or two, in return for the chance he has given them to accumu- late their great fortunes.
The age-herald., 1898-03-27
"SUCH A LITTLE ONE"
,e Boston Advertiser.

From the BO5COH AuVtTlISeT
 The rather startling announcement that we are to have a United States warship for use on the great lakes, and that Great Britain has virtually given her consent, notwithstanding the treaty of 1918, is not so eburthng as it would be but for the fact that this war vessel is to cost only s5o0,0Oo As was remarked on former, famous and historic, but less war.ike oc- cas!on, 'it is such a little one!'
The age-herald., 1898-03-27
A Small Fire

The fire department was called out last night at 11:4O to First avenue and Twenty first street A small fire occurred in the kitchen of the house occupied by Clara Spaulding, but was extinguished before any damage was done.
The age-herald., 1898-03-27
Negro Fireman Killed

Houston, Tex March 26.--The boi,er at the electric light power house exploded to- night, instantly killing a negro fireman named White. Carl Hoffman, an oiler, was also badly mangled. Engineer. Brown was badly scalded, but will recover. Fireman Paulding had his leg cut off The entire plant is a total wreck. Loss, $2O, 0OO
The age-herald., 1898-03-27
[. 6 N. Notifies Employees to
 Rush All Orders.
ORDER SENT TO BIRMINGHAM
Local Coal Companies Say They Know Nothing of Government Placing Orders, and Do Not Think This District
 Has Chance
Special to The Age-Herald.

Louisville, Ky, March 26.-The Louisville and Nashville railroad is evidently expect- ing to ship large quantities of coal from different points on it's line to points in Florida and other ports on the gulf, and it Is supposed that some of this coal, at least, is for the use of the government
 It leaked out here today that dispatches have been sent by the officials of this road to Birmingham and other points on the Louisville and Nashville railroad to rush all shipments of coal which they have destined for points on the coast.
 No Very Extensive Orders
 While 1t is not believed here that the government has yet placed any very ex" tensive orders for coal with any coal com- pany in the country, still it is evident that the Louisville and Nashville people are expecting that heavy orders will be placed soon and that their road will get to handle a large bulk of it.
 Inquiry was made among several of the big coal companies here last night as to whether they had heard anything of or- ders for coal being placed. All of them said that they had heard of none, and further- more, even if orders had been placed, they did not think the Birmingham district would be benefited as the Virginia and Pennsylvania coal people, with their large coast barge lines, can supply coal at Key, West much cheaper than Birmingham can.
The age-herald., 1898-03-27
Rising an Inch an Hour

Portsmouth, O.. March 26.-The Ohio river at this point registers fifty-six feet six inches and is rising one inch an hour. Near ly 200 families have been driven out and the school buildings have been opened to the sufferers. All railroads but the Ches- apeake and Ohio have suspended opera tions. Many manufactures are in the water and two more feet will close them all.
 The levees at Davis, Lucasville, Clifford and Wakefield were broken by the Scioto last night and 5000 acres of wheat de- stroyed.
The age-herald., 1898-03-27
Five Hundreds Driven From Homes

McConnellsvlle, O.. March 26.-Five hun dred people have been driven from their homes by the floods and many have lost all they possessed. Many people along the river are homeless, and unless aid is sent many are in danger of starvation.
The age-herald., 1898-03-27
r. G. Bowman

P. c. Bowman was the next speaker. He described MT. Harsh's private life as one so pure that he (Bowman) had endeavored to initiate him. He created a great deal of laughter by his references to candi- dates for clerk of the city court should
The age-herald., 1898-03-27

In the first division of the city court tn case of c. r. Enslen vs. w. J. Dangaix assumpsit, resulted in mistrial, the jur, standing six to six.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-03
WILL FRANCE HELP SPAIN
Rumors Of Arrangements Hostile to
England and America.

LONDON. June 1.-The Daily Chronicle
thinks the general situation is grave, and
says "rumors Of a secret arrangement
between France and Spain continue with
singular persistence. and the reports OF
French designs upon the Canary Islands
and Ceuta are gathering stregth."
Cotinuing. the Chronicle says: in COM
mercial circles # is perfectly well under
stood that Great Britain will regard
France, taking the Canaries or Ceuta as
an unfrendly act, and also that II France
helps Spain public opinion here will de-
mand that we assist America"
The Pail Mall Gazette devotes much
space TO the Anglo-Amcrican relations,
and while disavowing its belief that any
treaty of alliance exists says:
There will be something better-tTe
recognition of our unities and the rapid
~ consolidating sense of common inter
ests and brotherliness. Henceforth
Great Britain and America will approach
these things in the right spirit and An
glo-Saxon solidarity will become more
and more a force 10 be reckoned with. q"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-03
ANOTHER MONITOR FOR DEWEY.
The 1Ionadnock Ordered TO be Gotten
RendY 20 Sail for Manila.

WASHINGTON. June Admiral Dew
eys fleet az Manila Is TO be strengthen
ed by the addition Of another monitor.
unless circumstances arise I'm the next
ten days 20 make 10 advisable 20 maintain
a stronger naval force I'm the Hawaiian
Islands than Is now represented by the
little gunboat Bennington and the Mo-
hcan. The Charleston is already on her
way TO Manila conveying three trans
ports with 300 soldiers and the Monte
rey is being prepared at San Francisco
10 follow as soon as she is fitted for sea.
Tie Monadn0cll IS now cruising off and in
Puget Sound. guarding the big new dry
dock there against possible harm. While
not so powerful as the Monterey and
smaller craft the Monadnock is yet one
OF the best monitors IN the navy, and
with her sister ship would equal in hight
ing capacity any two of Admiral Dewey's
present squadron. Orders were issued to-
day 70 Admiral Kirkland, cOmmandant
of The Mare Island navy yard, 10 set the
ship ready. and her commanding officer
has been instructed 10 proceed to the
yard for orders. -Four additional engi-
neer officers have been assigned 20 the
ship. and bureau officials instructed TO
send necessary supplies 10 her have been
informed that the ship is under orders
for Manila. 10 was further stated, how
ever, that there was a possibility that
the ship might De retained at Hawaii, al
though her orders are 10 proceed to Ma
Mia and she IS 70 be equipped for that
station.
The precise time OF the Monadnocks
departure has not been fixed. but ii IS
proposed that she accompany one OF the
expeditions. and TO act as convoy to the
third that will leave San Francisco with
troops. The Monterey which is reported
to be practically ready. conveys the
second after leaving Honolulu where she
is TO be taken in tow by the largest
merchant ship and assisted on her way
across the ocean, The Monadnock being
smaller than the Monterey and having
less steaming radius and coal-carrying
capacity. is not any better suited 10
make so long a trip, and orders nave
been issued, therefore, TO prepare a
towing bridge for her and TO load her
down with every sack OF coal she can
safely carry above the engine rooms.
The Monadnock has a displacement OF
$3.50 tons two turrets, 5000 horsepower
and twin screws. She carries six guns
in her main battery
The present commander OF the moni-
tor IS Captain Whiting. who is better
known in Hawaii than any officer OF the
American navy. Some years ago Cap
tain whiting became engaged 10 and
later married Miss An Fong. daughter
of one of the wealthiest Chinese mer-
chants OF Honolulu. Miss All Fong was
one OF the several daughters, all known
10 officers visiting avail FOR their love-
Illness and superior educauon.' flitceh
wears ago. An Fong sailed for China and
left his family well provided He has
never returned, and is believed to have
died
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-03
JERRY SIMPSON A SAILOR.
Failing TO Get "a Commission in the
Army He Applies for Navy Service.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. June Especial.
Governor Leedy, OF Kansas. has declined
TO grant Congressman Jerry Simpson the
requested permission 70 organize a regi-
ment Of infantry. The reason given Is
that the Governor thinks Simpson can
best serve his constituents in Congress.
The Kansas representative is deter
mined, however, If possible 10 wear
shoulder straps, ana he has now ap-
piled for command Of one OF the vessels
OF the naval reserve. He is probably bet
ter fitted for the latter service than the
former. While he was in the Union
army during the war between the States
he did not continue long In the service,
on account Of disease he contracted
The political acrobat of Medicine Lodge
has. however, a thorough knowledge of
the sea. having spent twenty-three
years on merchant vessels, beginning at
the age of fourteen.
During this part Of his career ne had
command Of a number Of large vessels
on the Great Lakes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-03

board OF trustees OF the college, and az
ter an address Of welcome by our vice.
mayor. James White shelly, the whole
party entered carriages and were d1iYen
up Main street. From the number OF
flags displayed along The route the GOV
ernor must have thought Marion was
either very patriotic or was a big re-
cruitng office.
During the past session Smy-h county
boys have held four ont Of the eighteen
Peabody scholarships 20 which Virginia
is entitled i'm the normal school at Nash
Vile and two Of these young men-C. f.
Dutton and @. II. Richardson graduated
this year.
Miss Eleanor Preston. daughter Of Dr.
L. j. Preston, OF the hospital here, re-
turned recently from Philadelphia, where
she has been studying medicine.
The company operating the Marion
and Rye Valley railroad say they have
a contrace 10 furnish iron ore to the
Bristol furnace when it goes into blast
July 1st
The corporation election held last week
excited considerable local interest and
the largest vote ever polled was cast
The present mayor. a Republican, was
reelected and there was a. tie as 20
the council which was decided I'm favor
Of the Republican candidate.
Considerable building IS going on In
town and the carpenters say they
never knew such a busy spring here in
their line.
Crops are looking wei. but the recent
rains have interfered with working corn.
al farm products are selling well and
young cattle are bringing very high
prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-03
CircnifCOnrt.

IN the Circuit Court the following juds-
ments were rendered:
Wnhelmine Schmidt. cZecutriX' against
T. 2. Campbell for $l70.l2.
Mollie e. Gentry against j. H. sslhlago
for $1,000. NJ, ,
Ellen NJ. Kirtley against William b.
Kirtley for s.. -,.,,..
w. l.. stays against Byran McCuiien
for Sl2l.0j
The following motions were disulsseu'
Commonwealth OF Virginia against John
Il. Anderson. ...,.
Suit was instituted in the CITY CTcul'
Court Wednesday by Marian Johnson
against Giles b. Jackson for NOoo uaii-
ages.
The ground Of the suit IS that Jackson
acting in the dual capacity OF attorney
and salesman, sold 10 the plaintiiI par
eel OF land in the West End OF the CITY.
lie also bought some land from MS cleht
on Church Hill. The Johnson woman lost
her West End property through Hens
which antedated the purchase, though
she had been assured that the title was
unencumbered. Mr. Isaac Diggs Is eoun-
sci for the plaintiff.