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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
DEWEY AND GEN. ANDERSON
1heYs lueSted Passes to Visit
IS .surgent Territory.
80
CT GRAFTON WAS ASKED FOR
Insurrectionist Chief and His People
Invited to Aid in Military Opera
tiops Against the Spaniards.
Lawton Reached Cabiao

Manila, October 18.-10:30 p. m.-The con-
suls in Manila have received from Tarlac,
where 1t is believed Aguinaldo remains, a
book containing the correspondence be-
tween him and the American commanders
and consuls in which, he contended in
his recent appeal for recognition, the Filipi-
nos find the basis for their assertion that
the American government recognized their
sovereignty and promised them indepen-
dence.
The book is addressed to the members of
the United States congress and contains
long argument by Senior Buencamino of the
so-called cabinet of Aguinaldo and an al
legged letter written by Rounseville Wild
man, United States consul at Hong Kong,
to Agufnaldo in June or July of last year.
iards here.
Replying to Aguinaldo's request that the
Americans would arrange for the shipment
of the Spanish prisoners to Hong Kong, re-
lieving the Filipinos of the expense of
maintaining them, Mr.. wildman wrote:
Never mind feeding them. A meal
every day of rice and water will. be good
diet They have been living too high dur-
ing the last few years As the Spaniards
want more blood shed in the Philippines
trust you will let them have taste of real
war Don't be so tender with them. Ham
die them as they would treat you"
Mr.. Wildmans letters deal largely with
the shipments of arms. The whole corre-
spondence, however, contains no promise OF
independence
Senior Buencamno lays stress upon let
ters from Admiral Dewey and General An
derson requesting passes for American Of
ficers and others to visit Filipino territory,
and upon a letter from General Anderson
asking "you and your people to cooperate
with US in military operations against the
Spaniards."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
10000 HEAR WILLIAM
j. BRYAN'S- GRAFTON
Kentuckians Listen to Nebraskan'S
Arraignment of Administrations
Policy in the Philippines.

ton came to the rescue. Now the gall
liant Beers In South Africa are shedding
their life's blood for the right of men to
govern themselves and this nation
stands with its hands tied, its throat
gagged. If we appealed to England in
behalf of the Beers she would reply
What's the matter with the Philip
pines?"
'I want this nation to be at peace with
the other nations of the world, but l
would rather have the gratitude of these
valiant Beers than the smiles OF an
English aristocracy."
Mr.. Bryan attributed to President Nc
Kinley a statement that our position In the
Philippines was a matter of divine direc-
ton. If he felt an impulse to go into his
pocket and give to the destitute he might,
he said, trace that feeling to God. But II
he felt inclined ITO reach into another mans
pocket and rob him, he would not charge
that against the Almighty. The republi-
can Philippine policy, he said, reminded him
of colored gentleman about whom The had
heard. This negro sadd ha had found that
If he prayed to God TO send him chicken
he rarely ever responded, but IL he prayed
to God to send him to a chicken he always
got it. Mr.. Bryan urged upon his hearers
The Importance to the party of the election
to the United States senate of ]. &C. s.
Blackburn, saying his vote was needed in
the determination of the questions of pubic
policy brought to us by the Spanish war,
in the event of possible legislation looking
to an increase of tine standing army, such
as, he said, was attempted last session; !;
in the matter of trusts and the income tax.
At many periods of his discussion of ma
tional issues he paused for the remark,
.and yet they ask us to stop while these
questions are pending to settle the details
of a state convention"
Mr.. Bryan's speech was interrupted fire.
quently with app. luse. He was followed by
Mr.. Goebel after which the party proceeded
eastward, expecting to arrive at Coving-
ton tonight.
Coyfngton, KY, October 1S.-Mr. Bryan's
special reached Covington, the last stop of
the Kentucky trip and the home of Sena-
tor Goebel, the democratic candidate for
governor, early this evening. Short stops
were made at Lagrange, Campbellsburg
and Sanders. Mr.. Bryan's address was
largely a repitition of those delivered at
various points throughout this state the
chief feature of which was plea for the
regular nominee a guarantee for success
next year and for the return of ex-senator
Blackburn to the United States senate
Commencing at 6 o'clock last Monday
morning and ending at 10 o'clock tonight,
Mr.. Bryan has traversed Kentucky from
west toAeast, covering over 1920 miles, and
delivering six speeches at designated points
each dhy, besides as many platform
speeches at unexpeetedt points
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
BRYAN AND M'LEAN.
Champ Clark Predicts Next Democratic
National Ticket.

Kansas City, Mo-, October 1S-Congress"
man Champ Clark, of Missouri, who will
go to Kentucky next week to stump une
state for Goebel in an interview here to-
day predicted that Bryan and Mclean
would head the democratic ticket in l9O0
If Mclean wins in the Ohio campaign this
fall Congressman Clark says Bryan would
surely be elected, adding
1.-The sentiment with which that man Is
regarded has become a religious fervor
saw something at the Bland funeral that
did not know took place since the time OF
Jesus Christ" he continued earnestly
Sam Cook and l walked up the street be-
hind Bryan, and if We saw one person
reach out and touch Bryan's clothes we
saw five hundred do it. To touch the hem
of his garment! Talk about beating him?
They might as well talk of cart horse
beating Tenbroeck."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19

Louisville, October 1S.-Twenty thousand
people greeted w. ]. Bryan and the candi-
dates on the state democratic ticket at
Churchill Downs this afternoon, the oc-
casion being the first demonstration by
local democrats in the state campaign now
in progress. The crowd was filled with en-
thusiasm and satiated with barbecued meat
and burgoo. 1t fed upon oratory by the
state leaders, notably, ex-senator J. c. s.
Blackburn and William Goebel and the
champion of dts cause in national politics.,
William J. Bryan. The barbecue was the
feature of the Third days programme of
the party, which has been stumping Ken
lucky in the interest of the regular demo-
cratic nominees. They spent three hours
at the Jockey Club grounds, all full of
speech making, and then resumed their trip
to Covington, Ky. After a meeting there
tonight the campaign in Ohio win be be-
gun.
Cook County Marching Club
A notable part Of the programme was
played by the Cook County Marching club
of Chicago today, which, 800 strong, came
into town at o'clock this morning, and
to The music of five brass bands cut a
swath of democracy Through the heart of
Louisville that brought cheers from the
hundreds who had gathered to greet them.
Captain Farrell's doughty band had break
fast at the Gait house, marched to the race
course and for the remainder of the day
devoted themselves to adding noise and en-
thusiasm to the democratic celebration in
progress there. Tomorrow they will take
trip to The blue grass region, touching
Frankfort Lexington and Paris, jumping
into the midst of the Ohio campaign on
Friday at Cincinnati.
When Mr.. Bryan arrived at the race track
he was greeted with loud cheers. The
crowd completely filled the large grand
stand, even down to the bottom of the
steps, and several Thousand people were
packed and jammed together on the ground.
The speaking stand was Immediately in
front of the grand stand 1t was sea of
humanity that the speakers faced. The
chicago democrats We're seated in the CEN
ter of The grand stand
Mr.. Bryan began by reading a letter from
John Young Brown, which had been
handed to him ON his arrival in the city.
The letter cited the statements concerning
the agreement of Goebel and Stone,- by
which they were to combine their forces for
the purpose of securing the organization of
the Louisville convention and asked
whether, "after over 300 men were splaced
in the convention instead of the delegates
selected, the convention could give Goebel
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
JEFFRIES IN NEW YORK
The Champion is Having His Lame
Arm Steamed

New York, Octiber 1S.-James ]. Jef6ries
came to New York from Asbury Park to-
day and his lame arm was steamed. This
treatment will have to be continued for
week and the champion will not be able to
do active fighting until it is finished. The
big fellow rose with the sun and reached
New York at 7:30 o'clock. He went directly
to the doctors office. The steamng pro-
cess occupies thirty minutes. The effects
are very pleasing and Jeffries declared the
injured member felt much better after the
operation.
Jeffries will not rest absolutely. The road
and track work will be kept up and GER
tain amount of exercise will be given to the
uninjured man.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
ENGLISH MUST LEAVE
Authorities Will Force British Subjects
from Johannesburg

London, October 19.-The Capetown corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says
THE authorities at Johannesburg have
announced that they will make house 10
house search on Monday and will compel
every British subject to leave the town.
'The imperial authorities have impounded
10000 soveCeigns which arriver by steamer
today for the Transvaal. The money will
be kept here until the war is ended.
"Conyngham Greene and Lady Greene
sailed for England today. An enthusiastic
crowd assembled to bid them farewell.
Dispatches from BTiera dated Saturday
state that the Beers advancing northward
were repused at Lobatsi station. This
doubtless means that Colonel Plummers s
force advancing to the relief of Mafeking
has encountered the Boer force"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
ROSES SPEECH
Said to Have Caused German Colonial
Councils Action.

London, October 19-The Times Berlin
correspondent quoting the Lokal Anzeiger
to the effect that 1t was mainly the speech
of Herr Rose. former Germen consul at
Apia, that decided the colonial council in
favor of exchanging Germany's interests
in Samoa for some equivalent elsewhere
says:
Herr Rose is reported as saying that
Germany's difficulties are really due to the
fact that England and the United States
invariably make common cause against
her.
The correspondent thinks 1t improbable
that Herr Rose expressed himself in these
terms but is of the opinion that Germany
and the United States are willing to submit
the matter to arbitration.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
OTIS REPORT
General Lawton Reaches Cabiao With
a Strong Column

Washington, October 1S-General Otis has
made the following report to the war de-
partment under the date of October IS:
"Lawton with carefully selected strong
column reached Cabiao, ten miles south of
San Isidro this morning. Thirty days sup
plies and more at Calumpit to be forwarded.
Third and Fourth cavalry with him under
Young. Bell, Thirty-six infantry, scouting
northwest of Santa Rita with part of regi-
ment struck insurgents, killing and wound
ing several, capturing thirteen prisoners
and fourteen rifles"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
JOUBERT HAS PUT HIS FORCES IN
MOTION AND WILL ATTACK BRITISH
President kuges Sturdy Commander rn-chhf Proceeding With
His Army to Asal Glencoe and Bessr's Station

almost in touch with the outposts at Glen
coe. The Beers are working around both
sides with the idea of getting south of
Ladysmith and attacking in force with the
cooperation of Comma ndant- General Jou-
bert.
AT Glencoe the British patrol covered
de area in order to prevent outflanking
AMI were Subjected to a hot fire in persist
ent skirmishing. General Sir George Stew
are White is quite prepared to offer battle
and the camp is pleased at the prospect
of striking a definite blow.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
Rasntos Discontented

Massru, Basutoland, October 1S.-Persist-
ent rumors are in circulation that the
Basutos are irritated account of the
treatment of many natives returning from
the gold fields who have been robbed OF
their hard earned wages by the Doors and
other grievances are also ventilated. There
is some discomfort because of the restraint
exercised by the Basutoland government
and distinct signs of restlessness as we'll
as a feeling of anger against the Beers are
manifested The emissaries of the Free
State have failed to secure the sympathy
of the Basutos. 1t is reported that the ma
tives desire to hold meetings Immediately
to discuss matters.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
CLASH NEAR LADY SMITH
British Forces Come in Contact With
Kruger's Beers

Ladysmith. october 1s-5:25 p. m-The
british forces came into contact with the
anemv In the neighborlhood of Acton Homes
.rd I,ester's Station, about sixteen miles
.,,t this morning. The firing began about
10 o'clock.
The British cavalry patrols nave been IN
action and the fighting is still in progress.
A number of casualties have been reported.
Supports are leaving the camp, and expect
to fight tomorrow
IT is stated that the enemy's scouts are
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
JEALOUSY
Prompted Negro Woman to Commit
Murder

Late Tuesday night at Pratt City Ella
Harris, a negro woman, emptied full load
from double-barreled shot gun into the
bowels of negro named Turner, inficting
instant death.
Coroner Dallas went out yesterday, and
after holding an investigation found enough
evidence to return a verdict against the
Harris woman, who has been arrested and
Is now in the county jail.
From what could be ascertained the mo-
tive was evidently jealousy.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
MIAMI PROTESTS
Does Not Like Quarantine Placed
Upon 1t

Miami, Fla, October 1s-A mass meeting
Of citizens here today resulted in a mes
sage being sent to DIR. Porter, state health
officer, protesting against the quarantine
placed upon Miami, and stating that there
had been but one case OF yellow fever here
this year, September 26.
1t was insisted that a wrong diagnosis
had been made in the case Of Flye, VINO
died the other day.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
TaussIng on waiting Orders

Washington, October 1S.-The naval or
ders issued today assign Commander e. D.
Taussig to waiting orders at San Francisco
The purpose is to give the officer an OPP
portIniy to refceive there copy of the
charges preferred against him by Admiral
Watson and upon which the admiral re-
moved him from the Bennington.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
ACU|NALDO GIVES OUT AN ALLEGED
LETTER FROM CONSUL W|LDMAN
Filipino Leader Sends to Officials at Manila Book Containing Cor
pspORdence Between Him and American Commanders.

Thousands of his boyhood friends gathered
at the railway station this evening to cheer
him on his journey back to Washington,
after tour which covered over 1000 miles
Through the west and northwest, and dur
ing which time the chief executive of the
nation delivered almost hundred speeches
to thousands of enthusiastic citizens. Only
three of the cabinet members remained in
the party, which appeared to bow acknowl-
edgements to the warm reception which
awaited them here. The president spoke
briefly when the cheering subsided.
Youngstown, o., October 1S.-President
Mckinley's special train arrived here at 5
O'Clock this evening, and the chief execu-
tive delivered the last speech of his tour.
He said in part:
I'VE are in the Philippines. We are there
because in the providence of God, who
moves mysteriously, that great archipelago
has been placed in the hands of the Amerl-
can people. When Dewey sunk the ships
in Manila harbor, as he was ordered to do,
1t was not to capture the Philippines. 1t
was to destroy the Spanish fleet, the fleet
of the nation against which we were waging
war and we thought that the soonest way
to end the war was to destroy the power of
Spain to make any, so we sent Dewey and
the island came to us. 1t was no RESPONSE
bility we sought but it was a responsibility
put upon us. Will the American people
shirk 1T? Have the American people ever
been known to run away from great
high moral duty? Our flag Is there, not as
the symbol of oppression, not as the token
of tyranny, not as the emblem or en-
slavement, but our flag is there as our flag
is here-representng liberty, humanity and
civilization. There was no cloud in Dewey's
victory, and there will be no doubt or hesl-
tation preserving it,"
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Aliwatnorth Deserted

Aliwatnorth, October H.-11:50 a. m.-(De-
layed in Transmisison.) 1.-The town is now
deserted and the railway has been cut The
Dutch farmers are quitting their families.
Several prominent British residents have
been warned to leave, as there is danger
in remaining, but this does not alarm the
loyalists who calmly await events. The
Beers are now close to the town. force
of six police guards THE frontier bridge.
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whether Bryan was in favor of the Goebel
election law, whether Bryan had any plea
save that of political expediency to justify
submission. Mr.. Bryan said onthe subject
of the letter:
VIII Not Sit in Judgment
"Now, he asks If it be true that this was
done. 1 want to say that l did not come
to sit in judgment on any convention. I
did not come to discuss the details of an
election law.
'I come to say, and say with emphasis,
that If there was anything done in that
convention that a democrat does not think
ought to have been done, l ask of that
democrat what his remedy is. Is 1t to
elect republican governor and republican
officials? The man who tries to correct
democratic convention by electing a repub-
lican governor assumes responsibility for
all that governor does after he has been
elected"
Mr. Bryan then urged his hearers to sup
port the regular nominees of the demo-
cratic convention, saying that convention
not only reaffirined the declaration of the
Chicago platform, but defined the attitude
of the party on the issues that have arisen
since 1896. The survival of these principles
he declared to be of more Importance than
the question of candidates. He asserted it
was not question between Goebel and
another democrat, but between Goebel and
the election of republican governor and
republican state officers. He recognized the
right of any man to bolt, but said he
thought this a very poor way of remedying
amy wrong, fancied real, that might
have been done by the Louisville conven-
ton Mr. Bryan again attacked the Phil
ippine policy of the government. He cited
Mr.. McKinleys statement that the United
States would hold the archipelago and
quoted the president saying:
''I confidently believe that congress will
provide for these people government that
will bring them blessings and advance their
material interests
"Change this sentence but slightly" said
Mr.. Bryan. "Put parliament instead OF
congress- and 'colonists' instead of people
and you have a declaration in exact line
with the policy of King George when the
American patriots were in revolution
"Again, put 'cortes' instead of congress
and .Cubans' instead of people and you
have the announcement of the Spanish king
In justification of his campaign of subjuga-
tion at the time the United States inter-
fered to free the desolated island near our
coast.
Departure from Principles
"These things denote a departure from
the principles contained in the declara-
tion of independence. AS an illustration
of the demeralizing effect of this inn
perialistc policy, let me cite recent
manifestation of our foreign policy
When Greece was struggling for free
dom, Daniel Webster Numbered the APP
proval of the American nation. When
Cuba was devastated the American ma
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
Dewey win Not Visit Memphis

Memphis, Tenn, October ia telegram
was received today from Admiral Dewey in
answer to the invitation to visit Memphis,
which was extended to him few days ago.
Following is copy:
washington, October 49,
"To c. C. Cowan, President of the Cotton
Exchange, Memphis:
'sI regret that many official and other en-
gagements prevent an acceptance of the in
vitat ation.
(Signed) 'GEORGE DEWE
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
Two BOer Spies CAPTURED

Glencoe Camp, October 1S-11 a. m.-Sev-
eral commandos which were advancing with
the main bod from Observation-Disclosures
are marching to join a large force stationed
at Doornberg neac Landsman's drift, twelve
miles east of Dundee. Two Boer spies were
caught in the camp this morning.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
three suspects Found

Rio de Janerio, October 1s-Three bubonio
plague suspects were found in an Italian
house at Santos. One of the patients died
and 1t was officially declared that his death
was caused by the plague. No fresh cases
have been reported.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
Britishers at New Castle Well

London, October 1S-A dispatch from
Ladysmth says that letter was brought
to the British pickets by Boer cyclists bear
ing a white flag signed by the New Castle
magistrate and sent by permission of Com
mandant General Joubert, stating that the
Britishers who remain in New Castle are
all well.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
Free State Begins Hostilities

Ladysmith, October 1S.-An official note
published here today says: "a Free State
commando yesterday commenced hostilities
The Free State mas thus taken upon itself
the responsibility of beginning war, and
cannot hereafter pose as the injured party"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
Love Afrsir Uauses Tragedx

Centralia, NO., October 1S.-John De Jar
nett, aged 40 years, today shot and killed
Miss Eliza Peraph and then shot himself
dead. The tragedy resulted from love
affair. -
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
AT HIS. BIRTHPLACE.
Mckinley Addresses Boyhood Friends
at Niles, Ohio.

Niles, O., October 1S-In this town Presi-
dent Mckinley first saw the light of day.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
One New Case at New Orleans


New Orleans, October 1S.-The board of
health reports one new case, and no deaths.
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TdREETRAGEDIES
Five Murders and Two Suicides Make
UP the List

Redwood Falls, Minn., October 1S.-Frank
E. Babcock, a tanner residing near this
city, killed his wife and three sons on his
farm today in fit of insanity. Babcock
loaded his gun and went to where his two
little boys were playing near the house and
shot both of them, blowing their brains out.
His wife saw the act and rushed to the
barn for safety Babcock searched for and
found his wife in the barn and shot her to
death. Then he placed the muzzle, of the
gun to his mouth and fired, killing himself
instantly.
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Key West, Fla, October 1S-Ten new
cases of yellow fever were reported today
and one death.
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Charleston, s. c., October 1S.-N. T. Pitt
man, of Gourdins S. c., was shot and killed
at the Hotel Calhoun today by his brother
A. ]. Pittman, of Summerville. There had
been bad blood between the two men for
some time on account of business differ
ences. Both brothers have passed middle
age and are well-known in this section OF
the state. The murderer claims self-de-
fense.
Gainesville, Fla, October 1S.-Professor J.
W. N. Beard blew out his brains and died
by his wife's grave last night. He had
taught school for years but failing eye
sight had compelled him to give up his oc-
cupation. 1t is supposed financial distress
had disheartened him.