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The age-herald., 1899-07-25
PASSED LONG RESOLUTIONS Denying That Ticket Should Re- ceive Party Support. CORRUPTION, FRI SAND FORCE
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 oF9 to Be Held.
CORRUPTION, FRI SAND FORCE

Bowling Green, Ky, July A-The anti- Goebel meeting here this evening ended in the greatest disorder Personal violence was resorted to several times before the convention was adjourned. One man was struck with brass knckles and several o. CTS received blows. For d time it looked IS if the meeting would end in a general riot. Pistols and knives were drawn, and but for a temporary adjournment more bloodshed would surely have followed.
 It was county court day and an unusually large crowd was in the city. The meeting has been widely advertised. A number of prominent speakers from distance, among the number being Harvey Myers and Theo Hallman, of Covington; Hon. Thos H Hays, of Louisville, the defeated candi- date for the nomination of lieutenant gov- eTnor; William II. Smith, United States ex-district attorney; Jim Williams. of Louisville; J. c. Tourney, attorney of Full ton; J. J. Constantine, of Sparta, and oth- CTS.
The age-herald., 1899-07-25
CEASED TO BE DEMOCRATS
Breckenridge Declares Late Convention
 Was Invalid

Lexington, Ky, July 24-Colonel Breck- inridge, in an editorial in the Herald to- morrow, will take the position that as the recent democratic state convention adopt ed the credentials report by only Al votes in a convention of 1,O92 votes, that body ceased to be a democratic convention, and that its action was invalid: that Chair man P. P. Johnston is still chairman there of for the democratic state central com- mlttee, instead of w A. ". Young, who was chosen by the convention, and that all proceedings are invalid. This point will be discussed at the state conference here August ?. If it is passed on favorably Major Johnston will assume the chairman ship.
The age-herald., 1899-07-25
PISTOLS AND KNIVES WERE DRAWN
 IN THE ANT|-COEBEL CONVENTION
Brass KnuCk Were FOuTBhed, and There Were Many Sore
 Heads When PaBOn Finally Stopped the Row.

trol over the affairs of his department, while General Miles will no longer be a mere figure head, but will be given all the dignity that appertainS to the general com manding. Mr. Root will be in Washing ton today for the first time in several months. He has had little to do with poll tics since the administration of President Arthur He was a personal friend of the latter, and once was a guest of honor for several weeks at the white house during the New Workers administration. He was appointed by him as the district attorney of the Southern district of New York ana since then has confined his practice largely to the supreme court.
 Mir Root is a polished, cultured gentle man, great club man, and occupying an exclusive social position in New Yorks smart set" He is reputed to be worth something more than a million, but is rated by the agencies to be possessed of several hundred thousand dollars. He has charm- ing family, having one daughter, who Is now in society. He has made no definite plans, but it is said by his friends that he will take a residence here and become one of the leaders socially in administration circles. He is described as having the same charm of manner that has made Attorney General Griggs such favorite. If he real ly does possess the smile of Grggs his course should be a smooth one, even in the rugged army circles. Of all the personal ities In the cabinet, General Griggs is the most interesting. His face could be de- scribed as beautiful, and when he smiles the world seems just a wee bit brighter than it was before. It is almost the face of woman yet behind 1t there Is a firm ness and a will that cuts its way through obstacles which will not yield to kindl- ness and gentility of intellect. He Is not only admired and respected by every one in his department, but is loved by his SiStantS and elevator boys alike It is thought here that the war portfolio was offered to him, but that he declined it. pre- fering to remain in that department of the government in which his education and training specially fitted him. These char acteristics of MT. Griggs are only important here, as they are said to be the distin- gushing traits of the new secretary of war.
 A w. R.
The age-herald., 1899-07-25
Yellow Fever Reports

Washington, July 24-Surgeon General Sternberg has received the following from Major O'Reilly at Havana:
 Harvard reports from Santiago, July 22, on yellow fever situation On the 18th, no new cases; three deaths, two enlisted men, one civilian; on the 20th, three new cases, one enlisted man, one female nurse, one civilian, no deaths: on the 2ist no case, no death.
 Armstrong, from Puerto Principe, re- ports on July 21, four cases, two soldiers residing in city, one teamster, one civilian; :; July 22 nothing new"
 A dispatch has been received from Gen. eral Brooke saying General Wood reports they have the yellow fever situation under control at Santiago.
The age-herald., 1899-07-25
BLOWN UP BY DYNAMITE.
Colonel Hooks Killed and His Home
 Wrecked by Negro.

Texarkana, Ark, July A.-The home of Colonel Hooks, prominent citizen of Hooks, Tex, station ten miles west of here, was blown up by dynamite last night and Colonel Hooks was killed. The crime is believed to have been committed by negro named Will Jackson. A week ago Jackson blew up a house at Clarksville, Tex, and made his escape.
 The dynamiting at Hooks was done by a negro answering to his description. Every officer in Bowie county is looking for the culprit.
The age-herald., 1899-07-25
Enur SisterR DrntYnnfl

Caldwell, Kan, July 2-Edna Curtis, Mil- lie Derrick. Inez and Mabel Neal, daughters of prominent Caldwell citizens, were drowned at Drury. fishing and bathing re- sort six miles east of here, this afternoon. The girls were in bathing when one of them went beyond her depth. In an att tempt to rescue her the four were drowned
The age-herald., 1899-07-25
Called Out Another Company

Cleveland, O., July A.-(2 a. m.)-A special to the Leader from Columbus, O., says:
 Adjutant-General Axline shortly after midnight received the following message: Send regiment A" The Columbus regl- ment was at once ordered to assemble and should reach Cleveland early this (Tues- day) morning.
The age-herald., 1899-07-25
Surrounded by Crowd of His
 Own Race at Pincard.
THEY PROPOSE TO PROTECT HIM
Charles Mack, Leader of the Gang, Has Bid His Adieus and Dangles from a Rope, if the Pro-
 gramme Was Observed

Bainbridge, Ga, July 24-The score and more of posses that have been searching the woods and swamps of the wire grass district ever since last Friday for the out ragers of Mrs. J. Ogletree, at Stafford, have up to midnight, according to the best in- formation, lynched three negroes and caught two more who will probably be put to death tomorrow. The two negroes found dead along the railroad track here are believed by many people to have been lynched, yet a corners jury today decided that their death was accidental. Charles Sammin, one of Mrs. Ogletree's assaulters, was shot to death, his body mutilated and distribution as souvenirs of the occasion Two other negroes, names unknown, were shot in the swamps near the Chattahoo- chee and their ecalps brought to Saffold.
 The blacks found dead along the railroad were identified as Bob Johnson and Monroe Clark, of saffold
 Negroes Are Guarding Him.
 "Kid" Jim. another of the gang of eight, was located this evening in a cabin near Pin card, Ala. He is guarded by 100 of his race who say they will defend him against any attack. A posse of 100 men heavily armed left Bainbridge this evening for the cabin, and say they will take "Kid" Jim dead or alive, guard or no guard.
 Charles Mack, the organizer of the gang, was captured near Iron City. The infor- nation is that Mack will arrive at Bain- bridge about tomorrow morning, and the lynching will probably occur shortly there after.
 Mack was captured by a white man named Cardell. Cardell tried to get his prisoner through the jail and secrete him. A mob of several hundred country people met Cardell and asked the whereabouts of his prisoner He declined to say. A rope was quickly put about his neck and he was given ten minutes in which to give up the rapist or his life. He then told where the negro was. In a short while the crowd had Mack. Mack Is said to have confessed that the negroes were banded together for murder, robbery and rape.
The age-herald., 1899-07-25
Root in Wa shington

Washington, July 24.-Hon. Elihu Root, of New York, who is to succeed General Alger as secretary of war, arrived in Washington tonight and had a long con- ference with the president. MT. Root re- mained at the White House until a quar- ter of 12 o'clock, when he returned to his hotel. Tomorrow he will again see the president and probably will retuIn to New York late in the day.
The age-herald., 1899-07-25
Most Favorable Ever Known

Havana, July A-The health report for the. past two weeks has been the most fa-
 vorable ever known in the history of Ha- vana. There have been no yellow fever cases, and the number of other contagious or infectious diseases has been reduced to the minimum. The authorities will not de-
The age-herald., 1899-07-25
HAVE LYNCHED THREE NEGROES AND
 TWO MORE EVENTS ARE SCHEDULED
This is Best Information from the Georgia Mob Who Are
 Hunting Down Band of Rapbb,

clare that 1t Is impossible there should be a yellow fever epidemic here, but are do- ing everything possible to avoid such an occurrence. The officials here are con- graduating themselves upon the success thus far attained, but are not relaxing their efforts to maintain a proper sanitary condition in every direction.
The age-herald., 1899-07-25
BIG FERTILIZER PLANT
 FOR THE SOUTH

sispiai1A mnlo in he of felzng plants in in ant will southern states including
 
 be o
The age-herald., 1899-07-25
Gold Democrat Presided

J. M. Mckenzie Moss, a gold democrat of this city, called the meeting to order. An effort was made to elect a secretary from the local newspaper ranks, but each one suggested refused to serve. MT. Moss was continued as permanent l Chairman. Harvey Myers of Covington, an old time enemy of Goebel, attempted to ad- dress the convention but the address had scarcely begun when he was interrupted by some one in the hall with this question: Did you betray Hon. Will T. Cox, whose picture you now face, in the race for the speakershp of the Kentucky house of rep- resentatives?"
 MT. Cox was resident of Bowling Green and was very popular man. He was de- feated by Myers, his personal friend by a few votes for speaker. This remark set the convention in uproar. A great howl went up and in a minute there was the greatest confusion ever witnessed at a po- litical gathering in this city. During the disturbance the committee on resolutions reported. The yelling kept up and not Lalf a dozen could hear the report At its con- clusion the resolutions was declared car ried.
 FeSsing more serious trouble a motion to
 
 crowd left the room when several personal alteIeatlons occurred on the outside.
 Took Minister to Quiet Things
 When part of the crowd had left the hall by the influence of Dr. Irvine, the Presby- terian minister, something like order was again restored and many persons were in- duced to remain and hear speeches by Theo Hallam and others.
 Ex-EOnPreasman " ~ nu,a,. .o.4 letter condemning the nomination of Goe- bel for governor and reviewing the work of the Louisville convention generally.
 The meeting adopted long resolutions. They condemn the movement inaugurated by so-called democrats in eastern states to abandon the principles of the Chicago plat form and endorse W. J. Bryan for presi- dent
 They charge that the state convention ia Louisville which nominated Goebel y4e perverted from Its true purpose by corfuga tion, fraud and force, by intrigue en6 treaehery, by infamous rulings of the aet- ing chairman, thereby setting at naught the time-honored principle of democracy that the will of the majority of the people shall be the governing power"
 The resolutions deny that the ticket should receive the support of the party in this state.
 The convention repudiates the so-called nominees, and fin order to preserve the integrity of the party and secure the elec- ton of democrats requests J. R. Luten, of the First district; w. H. Hardin, Second; E. L. Hines, Third; Frank Funips, Fourth; John l.. Dunlap, Fifth; w. H. Baker, Sixth; w. c. owens, Seventh; A. T. Che nault, Eighth; J. c. Gillespie, Ninth F. w. Bascon, Tenth, and c. W. Metcalf, Eleventh, to act as a provisional executive committee, with J. L. Dunlap of Louis vile, as chairman. and they are requested to meet at Lexington August to confer with delegates appointed by other counties.
 Delegates were named for the Lexington convention and instructed to take steps as in their judgment is best to secure full rep resentation at said meeting of democrats of the state who are in sympathy with the movement.
The age-herald., 1899-07-25
Killed While Resisting Arrest

Macon, Ga., July A.-The Telegraph has a special from Leesburg, Ga., saying a ne- gro supposed to be one of the Saffold rav- ishers was killed by citizens tonight while resisting arrest.
The age-herald., 1899-07-25
RANDOLPH AGAIN
 GETS FOURTEEN YEARS

sentenced
  a previous trial, anda an
The age-herald., 1899-07-25
Will Not be Bound

Washington, July 2.-The United States will not be bound by the reported decision of The Hague conference to prohibit the use of the dum-dum bullet fin warfare. So far we have not been obliged to resort to the use of the bullet, but the ordnance of fees have been making experiments ,o se- cure an increased stopping" effect for the small calbre ball used in the Krag-Jorge- sen. and these experiments have proceeded somewhat on the lines of the dum-dum bull let. The specific reason why Captain Croz- fer and the remainder of the American del- egates voted against the proposal to ex- eral Instructions forbade them to pledge this government to any line of action that would Yetard the development of inventive genius in warfare. Adhesion to the pro- tocols Is voluntary. Great Britain. it is understood, also refused Co prohibit the use of the dum-oAm bullet.
The age-herald., 1899-07-25
THE PACIFIC SETTLEMENT
Of All International Disputes is the
 Principal Feature.
LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR
Against the Use of Asphyxiating Gases, from Balloon Projectiles, and Prohibition of Use of Easily
 Expanding Bullets.

The Hague, July 24.-The general act embodying the results of the interna- tional peace conference, after enumerating the names and qualifications of all the delegates, says:
 Tn series of meetings in which the above delegates participated, inspired throughout by the desire to realize in the highest possible measure the generous views of its august initator, the confer- ence has drawn up for the approval of the respective governments the series of con- ventions and declarations appended:
 Convention for the pacific settlement of international disputes.
 Convention concerning the laws and customs of war on land.
 Convention for the adoption of laws against the use of asphyxiating or deter iorous gases from balloon projectiles and for the prohibition of the use of bullets that easily expand in the human body.'
 The general act contains five express sions of opinions, as follows:
 Expressions of Opinion
 "The conference considers that limita- tions of the military charges which at present oppress the world are greatly to be desired for the increase of the material and moral welfare of mankind
 The conference expresses the opinion that the question of rights and duties of neutral powers should be inscribed on the programme of conference 10 be held at an early date
 The conference expresses the opinion that questions relative to the type and calibre of rifles and naval artillery as ex- amined by it. should be the subject of study by the different governments with a view to arriving at uniform solution by a future conference.
 The conference expresses the wish that an early convention be called to revise the Geneva convention.
 "The conference has resolved that ques- tions relating to the inviolability of private property in war on land and the lombard ment of towns or villages in naval war, be reserved for future conferences"
 The convention was signed by all the plenary delegates. The delegates met this evening and re-examined the text of the final act in oYder to decide how reserya- tions are to be made. It was decided that not only the three conventions but the three declarations must be separately sign ed, the formula accompanying which will be decided upon tomorrow.
 The American delegates met today and asked that the word duty" in article 27 be fully defined so that the word may in no case imply any obligation on the part of the United States to interfere in European affairs and vice versa
The age-herald., 1899-07-25

RoweIi's Newspaper Directory, the official authority the circulation of American newspapers, is just out under date of June 1. It aceords to The Age-Herald the largest bama. The Age-Herald continues to grow.
The age-herald., 1899-07-25
THE WEATHER.

ALABAMA-SHOWERS TUESDAY; THREATENING WEDNESDAY; YARIA- BILE WINDS.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-20

the street bootbiack would not cor
descend to speak 10 him, for he has
touled bis own nest. he has aspersed
the honor of a brother officer with
out particle Of evidence Or fact to
sustain in any degree his scanda-
lous, libelous, malicious falsehood,
viz: That this beef or anything
whatever was furnished the army
under pretense Of experiment
Gen EAgen referred to the pub
lisht d interviews of Gen. Miles and
correspondence between them as to
their authenticity, Gen. Miles hav-
ing made cOmnittal reply,
and the witness then said:
'Lied with IA Black Heart"
when a man refuses to deny
libel or falsehoOd or IA statement
attributed to him, 1t is well known
that he assumes the matter. When
he avoids the question the suppOsi"
ton is that he can not deny il. My
question Is not answered yet. He
has not denied the interview pub
lished in the New York Journal
dated December %. and having re-
fused to distinctly deny it, he should
be held TO the strictest accOunta-
bility for it. II he made these state
ments as set forth there, then he
lied again, and if he made the state
ments that 'pretense is the precise
term to be used as he said then in
referring TO the experiment then
he lied with as black heart IA the
man who blew up the Maine
possessed, and he deserves to be
characterized and known to America
and Europe, where his statements
have gone, as being the colossal,
prodigious liar of the Nineteenth
century. | submit to this COM
mittee and to the whole country
that this account of an interview
with him in the New York Journal,
going uncontradicted, undenled and
when the opportunity was given
him a refusal to deny 1t in terms,
places upon him the onus and re-
sponsibility for the statements in
tnat interview, which statements
[ here and now denOunce as unmiti =
gated falsehoods, vile and slander-
Gus, so slanderous that it can only
be called filth"
Gen. Eagan also made attacks on
Gen. Breckinbridge and others, de-
nounciDg them, too, as liars. Gen.
Eagan has been very much censured
| for his conduct, and what the out
come will be cannot vet be told. He
will probably be court-martialed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-20

guide our chief executive and all who
shall follow him in the paths OF peace
and love, and baptize them with the
spirit OF mercy. Farewell, farewell"
Turning to Mr.. McMillin, Gov. Taylor
said: "And now, Benton McMillin, YOU
have given your hand and heart to Ten
nessee. pronounce you man and wife,
and may God Almighty have mercy on
your souls. To change the figure, Hob
son sank the Merrimac, but Tennessee
now has a Merrimac that proudly floats
on the billows and cannot be sunk, our
own Benton McMillin."
A tremendous outburst of cheers
greeted Mr.. McMillin as he arose to
deliver his address. He thanked
Gov. Taylor for the very kind re.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-20
BURGLARS AT LYNNVILLE.
q. Belts Store Entered and Some
(.nnhs Stnlpn

t. q. Belts Store Entered and Some
Goods stolen.
LYNNVILLE, Jan. ,7.-When Alex
ander Bros, druggists, w. G. Smith
and w. >. Orr, g"Ocerymen, and L.
o. Belts, dry goods, entered their
places of business this morning they
were startled to find that burglars
had attempted to force an entrance
to the houses during the night, and
had left traces behind III the way of
broken window glass, iron bars, and
step ladders. Indications show that
an effort was also made to enter the
bank, but the idea was doubtless
abandoned when they found a back
room OF the building occupied. They.
succeeded in entering I. o. Betts~
store through u transom OF back
door and proceeded to help them
selves, aud piled the goods indiscrim-
inately in every direction. The loss
as yet cannot be fully estimated.
Suspicion points to three tramps who
have been traced to Reynolds Sta
tion. Town Marshall Parker, Sher-
ifs Gilbreath AID Reynolds are on
the trail and will use every effort to
bring them to justice.
A telephone message just received
from Town Marshall Parker says the
tramps, two white men aud negro,
have been arrested at Wales Station
with lot of goods supposed To be L.
O. Belts property in their possession.
They will be brought back here for
trial tonight.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-20
BENTON MCMILLIN
MADE GOVERNOR
Inaugurated at the Capitol
Last Monday.
SIMPLICITY AND HAPPIN ESS
Marked the Occasion - Characteristic
Speech by Governor TaylOr-Goy, Nc
Millin's Inaugural Address.

Governor Robert L. Taylor relin-
quished the reins of government last
Monday, and Hon. Benton McMillin
was happily inducted into the digni-
ty of the gubernatorial chair.
The inaugural exercises, which
took place in the hall of the lower
House of Representatives were Pc
culiarly fitting and pleasant for the
occasion. No splendor marked the
incoming of the new administration
or the outgoing of the old, but the
ceremonies were dignifled and state
ly.
1t was IL o'clock when Mr.. Presi-
dent Waddell called tne joint con-
vention of the General Assembly to
order. The opening prayer was
said by Rev. John Matthews, pastor
of McKendree Church, who invoke I'd
the blessings of God on. the incom.
ing and the retiring Governor.
Mr.. President Waddell presented
Gov. Taylor to the audience. He
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-20

Gov. TAYLOR granted 695 pardons
during his last administration,
brought to a close last Monday.
Forty five of these were granted
Monday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-20

A MADRID paper says that when
the Cortes reassembles the Spanish
Government will ask for authority
to sell the Ladrones, Caroline and
Pelew islands, since Spain is unable
to maintain sufficient force to de-
fend them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-20

Two street cars on the Citizens
Rapid Transit Road ran together In
West Nashville last Sunday morn
ing in a dense fog, and Dennis
Dozier, motorman on one of the cars,
was killed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-20

Mr.. ANDREW CARNEGIE has Of
fered to give $25O,0OO to erect pub
lie library at Washington, provided
Congress will furnish a site and
maintenance of not less than $4,000
wear.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-20

NIGHT POLICEMAN CLARENCE
HART met his death at Union City
last Saturday night by his hand
coming in contact with q live cleo
trio wire.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-20

THE wholesale and retail dry
goods house of the j. S. Menken
Company, at Memphis, one of the
largest establishments of its kind in
the South, was burned last Friday.
The loss is estimated at nearly $780,
900