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The age-herald., 1898-01-26
THEY ARE BEING WON OVER The Opponents of the Conven-
 ton Plan. MIR. KELLEY IS THE LATEST He Says This Plan Is the Only Practical Way of Selecting Solid Silver Delega-
 ton From Jefferson.

The proposed plan to select nominees for county offices by primary and the leg islatve nominees by convention in the coming election is gaining ground.
 It was at first opposed by some of the leading members of the county democratic executive committee and a number of prominent democrats who favored the pri- mary plan of nomination.
 It now appears, however, that the sen- timent has undergone radical change and some of the strongest opponents of the proposed plan are now among it's staunch- est advocates.
 The argument is put forward that the gold men will concentrate their strength upon candidate for the legislature, while the silver vote will be divided among four teen or fifteen candidates, thus weakening the chances of securing a "solid silver" delegation to Montgomery from this county.
 Walter l.. Kelley a member of the county executive committee from Jackson divis- ion of beat 37 and an enthusiastic silver man, was one of the most aggressive op- ponents of the proposed plan when it was lt Srst suggested. He is now heartily in accord with the idea. and so expressed himself to an Age-Heral reporter He said:
 "At first I was strongly opposed to the proposed plan of nominating legislative candidates by convention, but it was because I did not fully understand the situation. never change my position ex- cept when I find that I wrong.
 Tn talking the matter over with mem- bers of the committee I was convinced that in order to avert repetition of the last election whereby the goldbugs nominated five of the six candidates, it Is the only plausible plan. The silver forces will pre- sent fourteen candidates, from which six are to be selected. The goldbugs will con- centrate their entire strength upon six men, which would virtually give them the power to nominate.
 "I am not in favor of being ruled by the people who follow Palmer and Buckner If concessions are to be made the propo- sition should come from them, and if they acknowledge their wrong I am in favor or taking them back into the folds of rue democracy.
 "The plan to nominate the Legislative candidates by a party convention Is the only practical plan to sustain the principles of true democracy"
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
A COMPETING SYNDICATE"
 WITH A NEW SPECIALITY

The thieves of Birmingham have gone into the kidnapping business, and their op- erations are carried on while the sun is shining brightest.
 Saturday morning last, between 10 and Il o'clock. Lillie Hall, an 11-year-old colored girl, disappeared from the home of her uncle, Lige Oglesby, corner of Twenty-sec- ond street and Fourth avenue. and nothing has since been heard of her.
 Oglesby is employed as porter at the Birmingham House Furnishing Goods company. in Third avenue, and bears the reputation of being an honest and indus trious man. The girl is an orphan, the daughter of his sister. She has lived with him for the past seven years, and, accord ing to his statement would not have gone away from home under any consideration. HOglesby is confident that the child was Kidnapped although he says he has no reason to suspect any one in. particular.
 The matter was immediately reported to police headquarters, and both he and hzs wife have made a diligent search for ths missing girl, without avail. He says that the girl was seen talking to negro woman at the fence some time during Ae morn- ing by neighbor
 Oglesby has visited every place where the girl could possibly be and has been unable to discover any trace of her. He fears that she has gotten into the hands of a hard set and is much worried over her disappearance.
 This is the first Kidnapping case that has been reported in the city, but in view of the fact that the city is infested with burglars, robbers and thieves, 1t is not surprising that lonely kidnapper should show his fine Italian hand.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
DAMAGE SUITS FILED DAILY
One for $1O,OOO Yesterdays
 Record. COMPROMISE IN CITY COURT I. |. -Borum Sued Mayor and Aldermen for S2,500 and Took kS100-Knowes Case
 on Trial Before Judge Banks.

There is seldom a day passes that some one does not file big damage suit in some of the counts Yesterday John Streator, administrator of the estate of Henry Jack son, deceased, filed suit against the Southern Railway company for $10,000 The complaint alleges that while engaged as a brakeman on the 29th day of January 1897, Jackson was thrown from a car at Twenty seventh street and Sixth avenue and received injuries which resulted in his death.
 In the case of T. L. Borum vs the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham, a judgment by agreement was entered $1OO.
 Borum entered suit for $2,500 for dann- ages alleged to have been sustained by stepping into hole in bridge crossing at the corner of Avenue F and Fifteenth street, on. November 23 1896.
 In the second division the chancery docket was taken up and several orders were entered but no final decisions were rendered.
 In the Circuit Court.
 In the circuit court the case of T.. s. Knowles vs. the Sloss Iron and Steel com pany went to trial.
 The case of the city of Woodlawn vs. Burrel Ash was dismissed from the docket.
 The following cases were continued: T. McCaibe vs. the Alabama Brewing company and G. A. Glover administrator, vs. the Turner Coal company.
 In the Criminal Court.
 Little business has been transacted in the criminal court so far this week. Yester- day all case were passed on account of the absence of witnesses.
 Her Own BOndsman.
 Eliza Spears, who was confined in the county jail on an indictment charging her with having received stolen property, was taken before Judge Banks yesterday and recognized for appearance at the next term of the court.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
THE PRELIMINARY TRIAL Of I. I. Ashford Passed Until
 This Afternoon. STATE ANNOUNCED READY But Attorney Weakey, for the Defense, Was Engaged in Another Court-Brown
 Will Appear in Court.

The preliminary trial of T. T. Ashford. charged with assault with intent to mur- der, in connection with the shooting of Felix T. Brown, in Twentieth street on December 23 last was set for hearing be- fore Judge Feagin in the inferior criminal court yesterday.
 Mr. Ashford appeared in court with his attorneys, S. D. Weakey and Robert Lowe, and the state was represented by Solicitor Chas. G. Brown and Attorney Lee Bradley.
 When the case was called the state an- nounced ready. Attorney Weakley for the defense explained that he was engaged in a case in another court and asked as a personal favor that the hearing be postponed until today, which was agreed to by Solicitor Brown and the trial set for 2 o'clock this afternoon.
 There will no doubt be some interesting developments brought out in the trial, as it is said that witnesses from north Ala bama will testify.
 Neither Ashford nor Brown have made any statement as to how the meeting took place, although it is known to have been the result of an old fued.
 Since the shooting Brown has been com fined at the Wilson and Brown infirmaryN corner First avenue and Twenty-second street, but he Is now able to be about and will appear in court today.
 The trial will last for several days, as large number of witnesses are to be ex- anined and the hearing can only be held in the afternoons, when the regular daily session of the inferior court has adjourned.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
GROUND TO DEATH
Beneath the Wheels of Southern Railroad
 Freight Train.

Will Fierce, a colored brakeman on the Southern railroad met a horrible death near Avondale Monday night about 70 o'clock.
 The regular east-bound freight train on that road had passed Avondale when Fierce stepped out of the front end of the caboose and fell directly under the wheels of the swiftly moving train, causing in- stant death. His body was dragged for twenty or thirty feet and was terribly mangled.
 It was Tierce's first trip on the road and he had been talking with the conductor in the caboose. He started out to attend to his duties on the freight cars when, through absent-mindedness or careless ness, he took the fatal step.
 The body was brought to the city and will be buried by the Southern railroad. Tierce had recently taken out an insur- ance policy on his life, but 1t had lapsed through his failure to keep up the pay ments.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
This Action Was Recommended by the
 BFi8adier-G General, Louis Y. Clark.
NO ELECTION IN SECOND YESTERDAY
The Regiments To Be Redstrcted- Birmingham Will Probably Be Headquarters for the Third-What the Governor Says
 Regarding the Law
Special to The Age-Herald.

Selma, Jan 25.-Orders will be issued setting aside the recent election held in the Third infantry regiment A. N. G., about which so much has been said and written. Then immediately upon the heels Of the order of annullment will come a general transferring of companies to and from the Second and Third regiments.
 Under the new arrangement the First regiment will comprise Mobile companies and companies in cities tributary to Mo- bile. The Second regiment will be com posed of Selma and Montgomery compa- nies and nearby cities, including Tusca- loosa, Talladega, as well as Union Springs, Marion, Uniontown and Demopolis com panies. The Third regiment will be com posed of Birmingham and North Alabama companies, including Anniston, Florence and Huntsville
 Col. Elmore will, until an election can be held, remain colonel of the Third regi- ment Col. Foster will remain in command of the Second and the old field officers of the present Third regiment will probably maintain their rank in the new Second.
 Gov. Johnston, who was in Selma today on private business, on being questioned in regard to the matter said that he didn't like to give out any information on the matter in advance of the promulgation of the official order, but admitted to your cor respondent that the above stated arrange ment was probably correct
 The governor did say, however, that the military companies of the state must com ply with the laws governing them they would be mustered out of the service. That the adjutant-general would in future make personal inspection of each com pany, and if it did not come up to the scratch they would immediately be dis banded.
 The re-distrcting of the regiments as outlined above is a positive fact, and the Selma boys seem not little pleased with the change. It appears to them that it will give general satisfaction all over the state and rebound to the good of the service.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

The same old story.
 Robbed on the streets in broad day light.
 Yesterday a negro who arrived In the city on the Kansas City Memphis and Birmingham train at g o'clock en route to Atlanta, reported to Officer Gus Wright at the Union depot that he had been held up and robbed of $9 while walk ing along the streets taking in the sights of Birmingham.
 The Kansas City train was four hours late, and the negro, who was accompanied by his wife, was compelled to lay over until the afternoon train, which leaves for Atlanta at o'clock.
 The man strolled up town and made some purchases and returned to the depot his wife. It seems that he was much pleased with what he had seen, and decid- ed to make further exploration into the vastness of the city. He reported that while standing on the street looking at a "big iron works" he was attacked by two negroes, who grabbed him from behind and robbed him of $9. which was all the money he possessed. Two railroad tickets to Atlanta which he had in his pocket were not taken.
 The thoroughly frightened negro re- turned to the depot and reported the rob- bery. but was unable to state the locality in which 1t occurred. He continued his journey to Atlanta on the afternoon train.
 This is the second robbery of the same nature that has been reported from the depot by people who have strolled away from the waiting rooms for a look at the city in the past few days.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
MASQUERADE BILL
By the Daughters of Israel at Turn Verein
 Hall.

The ninth annual masquerade ball given by the Daughters of Israel for the benefit of charity, took place in the Turn Verein hall in Third avenue last night There were about seventy-five couples present and the merry dances were kept up till a late hour. Delicious refreshments were served. and quite a nice little sum was realized for the worthy cause for which the ball was given
 The following are the officers of tho club: Mrs. s. Well, president; Mrs. M. Sapeiro, vice-president; Mrs Jake KlotS- man, treasurer; Mrs. M. Goldman, secre- tary Mesdames D. Jafe, s. Adelson and H. Boaz, trustees.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
WILL MEET ON 18TH.
The Date of Executive Committee Meeting
 Changed.

As announced in The Age-Herald several days ago, the date of the meeting of the state executive committee of the demo- cratic party has been changed from Feb ruary 22 to February 15 The following is the official announcement of this change: Because of the inability of a number of the members to attend upon the first date named, the meeting of the state ex- ecutive committee of the democratic and conservative party of Alabama is changed from the 22d day of February, 1S9S to Tuesday, the 18th day of February, 1898, upon which last named day the committee is now called to meet in the city of Mont gomery.
 John B. Knox, Chairman. Nathan L. Miller, Secretary
 January 25 1898.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

easier and saving expense of transporta- ton; and I do further recommend that upon completion of these transfers, elee- tion to fill all vacancies in office in these regiments be ordered. Very respectfully,
 LOUIS V. CLARK,
 Brigader-Genera1, A. N. c. The above action will prove intensely in- teresting, as it settles the exciting and much talked of election in the Third h. fantTy.
 Last week The Age-Herald printed an interview with Gen. Clark, stating that the election would probably be declared void; which developments have confirmed.
 Election in the second
 The election to fill the vacancy of lieu tenat-colonel in the Second Infantry, which was to have taken place yesterday, was indefinitely postponed account of the re-districting of the companies in the Ala bama National Guard, which is to take place immediately.
 The following telegram was sent out Monday afternoog to all the captains in the Second Infantry:
 Montgomery, Ala. Jan. 24, 1898. Orders for election tomorrow for lieuten- ant-colonel, Second Infantry, are hereby revoked.
 (Signed R. F. LIGON, JR.,
 Adjutant-General. This order created a great deal of sur prise here and everybody in military cir cles was speculating as to the cause. Gen eral Clark's recommendations had not then been made public.
 Capt. F. L. Demere, of Birmingham, and Maj R. P. Stoat, of Montgomery, were candidates for this vacancy. Cap tain Demere was seen by an Age-Herald reporter yesterday and asked what he thought of the postponement of the elee- tion. 4.a 1T regret it very much,' said he. "I was fully prepared for the election and think I would have won easily. Indeed, I have letters from nineteen officers in the Second infantry pledging me their sup port There being thirty-four officers, this would have given me a majority of four
 "I have no idea why the election was postponed unless it is that the officers have decided to redistrict the state and have the election after the companies are re- arranged"
 Growing Impatient
 The Huey GuafuS or EaSl lSake, WHo recently suffered the loss of their entire equipments by fire, have not as yet been furnished with new guns or uniforms, and are growing impatient at the delay of the state officers in furnishing these things. It is reported that unless something is done at once that the company will dis band.
 It is also said that Captain Collins of Company c, Woodlawn, will tender his resignation at the next meeting of the company.
 Courfmartial
 The members of the court martial, which recently convened in this city have re- ceived notice that their claims for per diem have been approved by the governor and will be paid
 The court martial was composed of Capt. Y. L. Senn, president; Capt. II. B. Kennedy, Lieut.. c. H. Schooer, Lieut.. l.. c. Brown, Lieut. H. T. Dean and Capt. G. F. Hart, judge advocate.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
LATE TRAIN,
Caused by Wreck on the Louisville and Nash
 WIIe Above Nashville.

Owing ito the wreck somewhere above Nashville on the Louisville and Nashville yesterday, southbound passenger train No. 8, due here at $40 p. m.. was delayed about four hours, arriving last night about o'clock.
 In order not to delay the regular pas- senger traffic between Nashville and this city, an extra train was made up in Nash vile and run south on schedule time, arr irving here about 4 p. m.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
General Clark's Recommendat, on

General Clarks RecOmmendat on
 The above dispatch confirms the recom- mendations of Brig.-Gen. Louis V. Clark as contained in the following communica- tion addressed to the adjutant-general of the state on Monday last:
 Adiutant- General, State of Alabama, Mont
 gomery, Ala.:-
 Sir: have the honor to enclose herewith returns of election held on Jan. 15, 1898, for colonel, lieutenant-colonel and two majors, Third Infantry A. N. G., in obedience to your orders. Owing to numerous irregular ities manifest on the face of the returns and for the reason that several of the opposing candidates, having expressed a desire to withdraw from the contest, l recommend, for the good of the service, the election be declared null and void. And I further recommend the transfers of com panies between Second and Third regi- ments be made, thus better concentrating the commands, rendering mobilization
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
Ladies' Missionary Union

The ladies' missionary union of the Pres byterian churches of Birmingham and vi- cinty will hold an important meeting this morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Second Presbyterian church, Avenue H and Eff teenth street. Miss Wimbish, missionary from Japan will address the meeting.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
SHERIFF O'BRlEN
Is After the Brutes Who Murderously Assaulted
 David McNamara.

Sheriff O'Brien Is using every effort to apprehend the assailants of David McNa- mara, who was murderously assaulted at Stockton mines on Monday night by three desperate negroes. It is thought that the woud-be assassins have gone In the di- rection of Tuscaloosa, and yesterday Dep- uty Sheriff Jim Ball was sent to that place to try and find them.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
War Dogs.

The most talked of person today in the United States is our Consul-General, Fitz- hugh Lee, at Havana. Let Spain turn her war dogs loose. Birmingham is well forti- fled with the famous J. Martin rye, sold by Wm. Wise, 209-211 18th street, at 75c. per full quart. It leads all others.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
Hound Over

L. D. Dodge was tried yesterday morn- ing at the inferior criminal court for grand larceny and bound over to await the &C., tion of the grand jury on $2OO bond. Dodge, it was alleged, sold J. P. Weller, a junk dealer, 2,sOO pounds of steel rails, which did not belong to him. Dodge re- fused to make any staement in court.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
The Adjutant's Orders

Special to The Age-Herald
 Montgomery, Jan. 25.-Adjt.-Gen. Ligon has issued an order nullifying the vote in the recent contest for the colonelcy for the Third regiment Alabama National Guards, and has ordered re-districting of the regiments. He considers that such action is necessary in the interest of harmony and of equity.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-07-27
SPAIN SUES FOR PEACE.

The Spanish government has sued
for peace, not indirectly through
the great powers of Europe, but by a
direct appeal to President Mckinley,
The proposition was formally submit
ted to the President at 3 o'clock yes.
terday afternoon by the Freuch am
bassador, NJ, Jules Cambou, who had
received instructions from the foreign
Office at Paris to deliver to the Uni.
ted States government the tender Of
peace for and by the Spanish minis
try. At the conclusion of the con,
ference between the President anG
the French ambassador, the following
official statement was issued from the
White House
"The French ambassador, on be.
half of the government of Spain, anC
by the direction Of the Spanish min
lister of foreign affairs, presented Il
the President this afternoon at thu
White House a message from th,
Spanish government looking to tn,
termination of the war and the settle
ment of terms Of peace"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-07-27

The American forces under COM
mand of Gen. Miles who left for
Porto Rico last week have arrived at
their destination and have landed
near Ponce.
Affairs at Santiago are not termi'
mating as smoothly as they should, as
the Cubans want to run things to
suit themselves and desire immedi-
ate control of the surrendered terri
tory, but Uucle Sam will handle the
ribbons there for some time yet.
As.to affairs in the Philippines,
and to the frequent rumors that for
eign powers NAV intervene, the De-
partment of State has no official in
formation of any intention on the
part of European powers to interfere
with this country in the prosecution
or the conclusion of the war. Dis
patches from foreign capitals to this
affect are without foundation.
Regarding the situation in Spain
late dispatches state that peace ru'
mors come from every quarter, but
there is no solid opinion, especially
from official quarters, that, infatuated
though they may seem, Spaiu's own
internal necessities will probably
keep the war dragging on. Nothing
short of an attack upon Spain itself,
it is argued, will bring Spain to her
knees, and New York dispatches de-
clare that this is the one thing that
President Mckinley never contem'
plated, except as as an extreme re.
sort
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-07-27

THE Democratic Williamsport
Times becomes quite hysterical over
the fact that Attorney. General Nc.
Cormick has announced his purpose
to support the Republican candidate
for Governor, aud advised bis friends
to do likewise. What did our con.
temporary expect Mr.. Mccormick to
DO? 1t certainly could not have
thought be would support the Demo.
cratic candidate, who was nominated
to get only Democratic votes, NOT Re
publican philadelphia Presa
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-07-27
The Test of a Policy.

Uuder the American policy of
keeping our money at home to pay
for articles which can be produced TO
advantage in our own factories and
mills the favorite trade balance for
the past twelve months is, in round
numbers, S6OO,O00,O0O. One effect of
this enormous credit entry in the
national ledger has been to greatly
increase the stock Of gold in the
United States, the imports Of yellow
coin during the eleven months ending
with May having exceeded the i'm
ports by S1O2,026,9S5, and added
this large amount of gold to the
money in circulation in this country.
Formerly, when low Tariff aud no
Tariff was the rule, this S102, 2,026, $50
would have come to us in manufac.
tured goods and not IN coin. lhis
method of settling balances has been
in great measure abolished by the
Dingley Tariff, and Europe is paying
her debts to the United States in
money. That is why our country j:
full of gold, and why times are good
and why the Government is able to
float a popular loan of 100000
without any help from banks or for
eigners. 1t is good policy which
brings about such results
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-07-27

THE tremendous exports Of manu-.
iactures show that the United States
will not have to depend in the future
upon its agricultural products for its
balance of trade. In spite of war and
increased home demand for products,
America is the creditor of the world
by all enormous amount.