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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
GOVERNOR MAY
COME FROM COVER
viii Make Important Political
Announcement.
VANDIVER URGED TO RUN
JohnSton's Friends Want the Montgom-
cry Merchant to Enter Gubernato-
rial Raoe-State Committee Will
Probably Order Primaries

1t is rumored that Governor Johnston
will in the near future make a public an
nouncement of a political nature that will
command the attention of all Alabamians.
He will, so it is said, take the voters into
his confidence respecting two or three ques-
tons of the first Importance in Alabama at
this time. His declaration may be looked
for on almost any day in the immediate fu-
ture. lie is likely to give, over his own
signature, his views respecting the United
States senatorship, the governorship, and
perhaps some other matters.
1t is known that much effort has been
quietly made to induce w. F. Vandiver, the
famous merchant of Montgomery, to be-
come a candidate for the democratic nomi-
nation for the governorship Similar eff
forts were made in another recent canvass
for governor; but the movement failed
then and has failed again. Mr.. Vandiver
is not a candidate for any public office,
and does not contemplate for a moment
entering politics for himself. He is de-
voting his entire time to his immense pri-
telligent and patriotic interest in political
issues, he is in no manner personally con-
cerned In the present contest for the gov
ernorship or any other office which the
voters have to bestow. Nor is any politi-
cal gossip about him quite pleasing to him
self. Although he is the acknowledged
leader of Alabama merchants, Mr.. Vandiver
ds still a young man in all the essentials
of "a most vigorous life. There are many
years ahead for him, in the ordinary course.
In the meantime, he is entirely too busy
With the great concerns of a great mercan-
tile career to turn his attention to politics.
The general belief is that the state demo-
cratic executive committee, at its meeting
in Birmingham next Tuesday, will order
primary elections for all the counties, and
all for the same date In fact, no other
course is now discussed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06

Des Moines, Ia. October SEX United
States Senator James Harlan died at his
home in Mt. Pleasant, Ia. today, saged 70.
The end was not unexpected,@ COLLAPSE
having taken place last Sunday. The i'm
mediate cause of death was congestion of
the lungs. complicated with liver afrouble.
His daughter, the wife of Hon, Robert T.
Lincoln, of Chicago, was summoned from
New York and was present during the last
hour. He was the first superintendent of
public instruction of Iowa, was president of
the Iowa Wesleyan University at Mount
Pleasant, served two terms as United
States senator from Iowa was secretary
of the interior in Lincolns second cabinet
and for four years was chief justice of the
court of commissioners of Alabama claims
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
POSITION STRENGTHENED.
Reinforcement of $4,000 Infantry Ar
rive at Natal

London, October 5.-Nothing important
has developed in the Transvaal situation
since morning. The DAILY Telegraph's dis
patch this morning announcing that the
Beers had invaded Natal and seized Laings-
mex now seems to be without founda ton.
The government has received nothing to
justify the report, although such move on
the part of the Beers would naturally cause
no surprise.
The British position in Natal was con-
sidenably strenthened by the arrival today
of Indian transports with achievements
of about $500 infantry cavalry and artil-
lery, all of which will be promptly sent to
the front by train, and with their arrival
at Glencove and Lady Smith tomorrow or
Saturday the British advance camps and
lines of communication will be practically
safeguarded against the attack of a sue
cessful dash across the frontier by the
Beers.
The military authorities apparently no
longer fear the massng of the Beers along
the border, and in fact it has been pro-
vided that the Beers shall not make a sud
den invasion in the territory. The Natal
authorities are rather pleased with this,
| because, they argue, the tension of
waiting will tell severely on the Beers dis
| cipline; and moreover they will soon ex-
| haust the little forage there is aong the
| border and be compelled to fall back on
| their base, because, In view of the defective
| commissariat, they are unwilling to ad-
| vance in Natal, leaving behind them a for
| ageless veldt.
Advices from Aldersopt convey the litter
/ aSfinp inflammation that (.anep-oI fpoa
vers Butler, who is TO assume command of
the British troops is opposed to theS pres
ence of large number of war corrsspon-
dents with his forces. and wants tp limit
the correspondents to twelve Representa-
tives of the leading British, Indian and
colonial agencies and newspapers, including
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
aneously with the cashing of checks given

aneously with the cashing of checks given
to the contractors in New York.
On another point the attorney general
says: Carriers statement of the gold GER
tifcates contained in Mr.. Wescott's safe
deposit box to the amount OF over 100000
is such an extraordinary story and so in
consistent with the methods of a business
man, such as Mr. Westcott is testified to
be, that it staggers credulity. If that
money was there in box to which Cap
tain Carter had access, 1t is more probable
that he put it there, using this means to
withhold temporarily from his own bank
account large sums which he had received
from other sources. Such device as that
would be entirely consistent with the the
DRY eff fraud and concealment which is
maintained by the prosecution"
The statement concludes follows: II
am therefore led to the conclusion that the
icourtmarial was justified in its finding of
guilt upon the charges and specifications
relating to these contracts of September.
1896, and that the finding and sentence Of
the court with respect thereto should be
approved"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
DASTARDLY DEED
IN SMITHFIELD
Negroes Killed by an Unknown
Assassin.
THE MURDERER ESCAPED
Woman Standing in Doorway When
Some One in the Dark Opened
Fire, Second Shot Severing
Her Spinal Cord
THE MURDERER ESCAPED

| Ida Sanders, a negress living In Ninth
avenue. near Mortimer street. Smithfield,
was shot and killed last night by an I'M
known person. The shot was fired by some
one hidden by the darkness, and so far the
| assassin has escaped the police.
There were three reports from the revolt
yer, but only one bullet took effect. 1t
struck the woman in the back of the neck,
severng the spinal cord and lodging in the
base of the brain. Death was instaa-
taneous. The third shot was fired after
the woman had fallen to the floor.
The police department was Immediately
notified, and officer Nix answered the call.
He searched diligently for some trace of
the murderer, but nothing could be found.
There were four negro children in the
house al the time, but they could give very
little information as to how the killing oc-
CURED. They stated That the woman was
picking a guitar, and gotten up and gone
TO the door. She was dancing step IN
the door when they heard The first shot.
The woman turned to run into the room,
when the second bullet struck her in the
neck and she fell When the firing began
the children ran under the bed and saw
AAO"iiiiiS VI lht pSioOl WIZ OiQ LHS oAOol-
ing.
A. w Underwood, negro, while at Vim
cents store, told the officers that a negro
man had come to the store just prior to
the shooting and had asked for powder
and shot. Mr.. Vincent and the negro no.
ticed something peculiar about the mans
look. but paid little attention to him. In
a few minutes after he left the store the
shots were heard in the direction of Ida
Sanders house.
The body of the dead woman was taken
to the undertaking establishment of War
ner & Smiley to await an investigation.
On her finger was found a thmble, and
sticking in her dress were two needles
This led to the presumption that she had
been sewing just before her death
Coroner Dallas was notified and after
summoning a jury held an inquest over
the body. DR.. Wheelan appeared as
witness, and after examining the body said
that the spinal ord had been broken and
that the bullet was a 3S-calibre pistol ball
Owing to the lateness of the hour the
inquest adjourned until this morning, when
more witnesses will be examined.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
BRYAN REFUSED TO SIGN
Petition Urging President to Offer Ser
vices as Mediator.

vices as mediator.
New York, October 5.-Several hundred
signatures were added today to the petit
ton to President Mckinley urging him to
offer his friendly service mediator be-
tween England an5 Transvaal. The pc
tftion was signed Dy judges of the United
States court, governors of states, the pre-
siding officers of state legislatures, sena-
tors members of congress, eminent eccles-
iastfcal dGgnitaries, professors of colleges
and other citizens whose standing is of the
highest.
w. j. Bryan declined to sign the petition
because of the attitude OF the United States
on the Philippine question, although he en-
dersed the suggestion that the government
should use its good Office to prevent war.
Mr.. Bryan telegraphed to uhe World to-
night:
81 don't desire to join in the petition of
the president on this or any other subject.
Our refusal to recognize the right of the
Filfpinos to self-government will embarrass
us If We express sympathy with those IN
other lands who are struggling to follow
the doctrines set forth In the declaration
of independence"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
DEWEY HAS A REST.
Conclusion of Official Duties Leaves Him
to Himself


Washington, October 5.-The absence of
the president from Washington and the
conclusion of the official Festivities, left
Admiral Dewey practically to himself for
the day. He started early for a morning
constitutional and took quite a walk
through the western part of the city, drop
ping in for short time at the Metropoli-
tan club, and returning for luncheon to the
Mclean residence.
Among the few who saw the admiral to-
day were several marine officers from
Washington barracks, headed by General
Haywood, the commandant This after
noon after late supper the admiral left
the house ana walked brislsly along upper
Connecticut avenue to call on old friends.
Admiral Dewey has expressed himself
benefited by relaxation that today's quiet
rest afforded him, after the constant
tivity of the past week. and he ventured
the suggestion that by next week he will
have recovered from the fatigue incident
to the high nervous pressure he has been
under Tomorrow he will confer with the
Dewey home committee at the navy de-
partment. In this connection it is under
stood an offer of well known Vermont
firm to present him the marble for new
house is under consideration.
In his interview with the president Adj
miral Dewey agreed fully with the views
which have been expressed by President
Schurman concerning the future govern
ment of the Philippine Islands.
He said he favored American control
through the medium of a commission or a
civil government, but great latitude should
be allowed for local government to the
sixty or more tribes that the administra-
ton of affairs could be adjusted to meet
their different habits and conditions.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
The Fun Thu It's in ma; ic

No end of funny stories and incidents
come out Of the entertainments of these
royal illusionists, Mildred and Rouclere
At every performance there's something
doing in the audience, somebody being
fooled SO cleverly and giving expression t.
surprise so quantity that new mines of
amusement are being continuously opened
and the brilliant show is the talk of the
town for many a day after its departure.
Mildred and Rouclere are booked for next
Wednesday night at O'Brien's opera house.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
in this number the foreign corrsspon-

in this number the foreign correspon-
denis. te@a
A despatch from Perth, Cape of West
Australia, announces that the government
of the colony has decided to despatch a
West Australian contingent to the Cape.
General Sir Butler arrived at Balmoral
castle tonight as the guest of Queen Vic
toria to bid her majesty farewell on his de-
parture. Rt. Hon. Sir George Trevlynan,
speaking at Halifax, Yorkshire. said he be-
lieved Mr. Chamberlain had made terrible
mistake in rejecting President Krugers Of
fer of a five years franchise, but thought
that war might yet be averted If mediator
should be sent to the Cape.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
Mules Being Loaded

New Orleans, October 5.-The English
steamship Prah, which will be the first of
the fleet of vessels leaving this port with a
cargo of mules for the English army in
South Africa, tied up at the Southport
dock late Tuesday evening.
There will be three ship loads of mules
sailing from New Orleans within the next
ten days. The big vessel Montezuma will
carry about 1,500 and the Prah will carry
about 700. leaving about 900 more for the
third vessel
Exactly how the ships will be1oaded has
not been definitely decided as yet, but this
loading will begin either Monday afternoon
or Tuesday morning. The agents of tho
Elder-Dempster lines, owners of the YES
sci. fully expect that this ship will get
under way on Tuesday evening" and if the
mules arrive on schedule time the officers
of the vessel think that the work of loading
can be easily accomplished.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
VIII Have Trouf,Ie

Paris, October 5.-According to a dispatch
from Ras Jibutil on the gulf of Alden, the
Indo-British troops recently landed on the
Somall coast and fought near Berbera, on
a Bay of the Gulf Alden, with the forces
of an Arab mulah named Sheik Moham-
ded Saleh, who has been proclaimed Mahdi
by the Hinterand Mussulmans who are
instigating an uprising of the Somalis
against the Abyssinians. During the fight
ing twenty-seven Somalis were killed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
STEAMER lEONA
BURNED AND SUNK
Econtinued From First Page.l


being put to Captain Wilder he said the
cause was the high seas. From that time
the ship steamed at full speed toward New
York. safely reaching here today.
The passenger said that on several &C.
casions he had detected smoke, but had
not thought particularly about 1t, as the
captain said all was well. Captain Wilder
denies that the ship was on fire at sea and
says that the first he knew of the fire was
when the matches were lifted today after
her arrival. The insurance on the Leona
is not known. Charles Mallory, head of
the Mallory line, said tonight that he
knew nothing about the fire. He said that
if the boat caught fire at sea as reported,
and If Captain WILDER had kept the fire
under control for three days, he deserved
considerable credit for even bringing the
boat into harbor.
During the war with Spain the Leona
was used as transport.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
IRON MARKET STRONG.
Producers of the Metal Are Behind as
Usual.

New York, October 5.-Reviewing the iron
and metal trades, the Iron Age will today
say:
Interest continues to center in the pig
iron market in which there is accommodating
evidence of the fact that the entire product
up to the summer of 1906 will be urgently
needed.
I'm foundry irons, the demand continues
quite active and while occasionally new
irons are seeking buyers for future deliv-
cry at some concessions, the market is
strong for the whole of the first six months
of 1900.
t'The producers are quite generally be-
hind in deliveries and the scarcity of spot
iron continues.
'''The steel situation is rather perplexed
one. lit is the impression in the trade that
large consuming interests have contracted
for bilets for next years delivery to an
extent far greater than is generally sup
posed. Report has it that two recent con-
tracts call for close to 100000 tons. The
price basis for good deal of the steel be-
ing contracted for next year is about $50.
''This is in line with what is being done
in steel rails. Last week the makers had
a conference in this city, the result of
which was that $Ss east and west is being
named on orders for next year.
sit is estimated that the total tonnage
booked for next year is about 100000 tons,
about equally divided between eastern and
western mills"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
WAR SECRETARY
In LOCAL COURTS
Figures as Counsel in an Impor-
tant Case.
INVOLVES A LARGE AMOUNT
Receivership for Talladega Light and
Water Company ON Petition of
State Trust Company OF New
York-Day's Doings

Secretary of War Elihu Root figures as
counsel in an important case which has
been filed in the United States circuit court
in this city. His law firm. Root. Howard
Winthrop & Stinson, together with Knox
Bowie and Dixon, Of Admission, are named
as attorney for the State Trust company
of New York in a bill filed against the
Talladega Light and Water company OF
Talladega.
The petitioner recites the fact that the
defendant company executed a mortgage
to 1t in 1894 to secure an issue of 100000 of
bonds, in which was agreed that beginning
on January 1, 1899, and annually thereafter
the defendant company should deposit with
them the sum of $1,000 as a sinking fund
to retire the bonds 1t is alleged that this
had not been complied with and in accord
ance with the prayer of the petition.
Criminal Court
In the criminal court yesterday after
noon Penny Scott. who is in jail on two
or three charges of robbery, was convicted
and sentenced to ten years Imprisonment
for robbery and presenting a pistol.
The case of John White, charged with
criminal assault resulted in a mistrial and
the defendant was sent back to jail.
Bird Hicks and Charles Burdel charged
with robbery, were acquitted.
Circuit Court
In this court the case of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad VS.. J. L. Massey
consumed the day.
City Court
In the first division of the city court the
case of Annie Zimmerman, Administrative,
VS.. the Kansas City, Memphis and Biz
mingham railroad, resulted in a Judgment
for the defendant.
Malinda K. Bellew VS.. ]. A. Turner, suit
for ejectment; on trial.
In the city court Charles Shields has filed
suit against DIR. b. G. Copeland for $4,000
damages.
The averments are that defendant per-
formed surgical operation on plaintiffs
wife. The latter died, and plaintiff claims
because defendant failed to notify him in
time he was deprived of attending his vile
during her dying moments.
Robert B. Stroller has filed suit against
the mayor and board of aldermen for $3.50
for injuries alleged to have been sustained
as the result of an obstructed and de-
fective sidewalk.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
Next Race saturday

New York, October 1.-The two trials be-
tween the Columbia and Shamrock do
contest, if a decision is rendered. will count
one way or the other as the first decisive
result. In other words a continuation lis
merely a postponement until some one
wins, counting as the first of the series.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
WHEN OTHERS
FAIL CONSULT

Men suffering from Sexual Weakness
sGonorrhoea, elect, Structure, Syphilis, etc.,
L offer a certainty of cure. My charges are
within the reach of all.
I refer you with permission to First Ma
tional Bank, Alabama National Bank, JEFF
ferson County Savings Bank and Steiner
Brothers, bankers as to my responsibility
for my contracts. / cure many patients by
mail treatment Write for prices and terms.
Address DR.. Y. e. Holloway, Watts Bldg,
Third Ave. and Twentieth street, Birming-
ham, Ala.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
PEACE In THE TRANSYAAL
is EMINENTLY DESIRED
Continued From First Page.)

ing military movements should be sup
pressed as valuable information has al
ready leaked to the Beers through the
London newspapers.
A dispatch to the Times from Lobatzki,
near Mafeking, says it is remarkable fact
that the natives there declare that they
will not fight for the Beers, but will in
preference cross the border, because the
Beers are too severe and are always pun
ishing them.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
PRIVATE
DISEASES

A " physician
sending me a case of
Syphilis that I do
not cure to his en-
tire satisfaction in
from 20 to 40 days,
1t will cost him moth
ing. I do not at
tempt to cure all
diseases that aff1ict
the human family,
but confine my study
and practice to the
treatment of private
diseases only.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
BOERS ADVANCING.
They Now Hold the Mountains Near
Volksrust.

! London, October 5.-The Daily Telegraph
| publishes in its second edition this morn
| ing a dispatch from New Castle, Natal,
! dated yesterday, announcing that the Beer
! advance began yesterday with double
movement of artillery. The dispatch says
'sThe Boer advance began today with a
general movement of artillery. The Beers
are occupying Laingspek nightly and now
hold the mountains to the southwest of the
Volksrust. There are no British troops
nearer than Ladysmith, and preparations
are being made to abandon Natal from the
frontier to Glencoe.
1.-THE inhabitants of New Castle met to-
day and decided not to attempt to defend
the town in the event of Boer advance
in force. General Symons is prepared to
evacuate within twenty-four hours. The
people are crowdGng the trains for Lady
smith,"
Although today's news from South Afrl-
ca is Enthusiastically grave, the advocates
of peace win derive a great hope from
some dispatches that the stage OF negotla-
ton is not yet fully terminated
Dispatch Contrndicted >-
The news is contradictory. Side by side
with the announcement that the Beers
have occupied Laingsnek is printed a dis
patch from Pretoria stating that the
Transvaal government has issued strict in
structions to the commandments That Brit
ism territory must not be invaded, and that
Commandant General Joubert has issued a
proclamation threatening to shoot any man
who crosses the border.
Scarcely had the advocates of peace ex-
changed congratulations over the announce
ment from Pretoria that j. II. Hoffmeir,
The Afrlcander leader, and w p. SchIeiner,
the Cape premier, had undertaken a. joint
semi-official peace commission and had.
actually started for Pretoria, where they
are thought to have arrived last evening,
when later messages from the Transvaal
capital declared that the Boer government
knew nothing of this alleged mission and
in any event could preserve peare but by
the withdrawal of the British demands.
Is Not Confirmed
While it is necessary to accept all these
statement regarding the advance of the
Beers, there is not a jot of evidence to
show that the Burghers contemplate reced-
ing. Up to 2 O'Clock this afternoon moth
ing had arrived to confirm the Daily Tele-
graph announcing that a generate advance
of the war office and the Colonial Office
profess entire ignorance in the matter, but
this is in consonant with the attitude to-
wards the press.
Another Newcastle special forwarded
later than that today contradicts and de-
clares that all was quiet on the border last
evening, and that there was no sign of a
Boer advance.
The next news regarding this alleged
invasion of Natal is awaited with anxious
interest.
The statement in the Daley Telegraph's
special that there were no British troops
nearer Newcastle than those at Lady
smith, is obviously an error, as three
thousand British troops are encamped at
Dundee. The alleged Boer advance COIN
cides curiously with simultaneous tele-
grams from various quarters regarding
Beer ultimatum and the expiration of the
time limit last evening.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
TO CUEE A GOLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to
cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each
box. Csc.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
at Key West

Key West, October 5.-There were fifteen
new cases of fever reported today and two
deaths.