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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE
Dispatches Passing Between Chamber
lain and Miner Issned

London. October 16-The colonial Office
issued this after afternoon the correspon-
dence between Mr.. Chamberlain and Sir
Alfred Miner. British high commissioner
in South Africa, respecting the Transvaal
controversy, from September to October
IL. The salient points of the principal dis
patches, however, have been published al
ready.
interesting. For instance, the governor of
Natal, Sir Walter Francis Hely-Hutchin-
son, wired Mr.. Chamberlain October 2 as
follows:
'Dlnuzulu reports that the natives In the
Vryheid district of the Transvaal are be-
coming desperate and it is feared they will
not remain quiet much longer. The Beers
are seizing their cattle and the chief inn
plores the British government to intervene
/ have replied that it is best for the Sulus
to remain quiet. My opinion is however
the natives in the Vryhed district will
probably rise against the Beers in case of
war They will not much longer submit to
treatment they have had at the hands of
the Beers"
On September 81 Mr.. Chamberlain sent
the following to the British high commits
sioner:
81 think that If the government of the
South African republic commences HOSTILE
ties. it would be well for you to warn Pres
ident Kruger that in view of persistent ru-
mors that reached Her Majesty's govern
ment as to threats to murder British sub
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
PLAN TO MURDER
THE AMERICANS
Vigorous Measures Which We're EnfOFG-
ed Prevented II.
GUARDS OF CITY DOUBLED
Three Native Policemen Arrested o.
Charge Of Plotting. 4
TROUBLE IS BREWING IN lLOlLO
Great Tension Exists Between the VII
sayans and Tagolas, and the
Former Are Aroused to
Point OF Rebellion
TROUBLE is BREWING IN ILOIL0


Manila, October 1.-THE authorities were
informed yesterday from reliable sources
that an outbreak in the poorer districts of
Manila had been carefully planned for day
light on Sunday. 1t failed to occur, proba-
bly, on account of the vigorous measures
enforced.
Many natives of the Tondo district left,
taking their valuablesA All the small shops,
which the guards force to close at $3.50 p.
M, were shut at sunset. A general feeling
of uneasiness was apparent.
The guards of the city were doubled and
a strong force stationed at the slaughter
house, the center of an unruly section. Two
guns of the Sixth artillery were stationed
near by at point commanding the native
quarter. The commanders of the reserve
troops were ordered to be prepared for a
call at daylight
Thre native policemen have been arrested
on a charge of plotting an uprising. The
fact that their comrades informed the au-
thorities of their treachery indicates that
the police force is loyal.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
CUTTING TELEGRAPH WIRES
Large Gathering of DisloyaI Far
mers at Vryburg.
BRITISH AT KIMBERLY CONFIDENT
Much Anti-English Agitation in the
Northern Portion of Cape Colony
-Capetown is Surging
With Resentment

London, October 16.-Dispatches from the
Cape are very meagre tonight, but they in
clude an important message from Glencoe
camp, dated 335 this (Monday) afternoon
announcing the rumor that the Beers have
been repulsed at Mafeking. The dispatch
further states that the Boer commands,
which invaded Natal through Laing's Mex,
and after occupying New Castle, advanced
to Pannhauser, retired on Ingagane yester-
day evening, their transport service be-
ing reported defective. This will delay in
definitely the anticipated and hoped for as
sault on the strong British position at
Glencoe.
Another dispatch reports activity on the
part of the Free State commanders in the
neighborhood of Aliwatnorth, on the south
ern frontier. The Beers advance patrol
the dispatch says, go to the frontier bridge
nightly to keep watch. firing shots at in
tervals as signals. 1t is believed the enemy
intends shortly to try to rush the railway
station, with the help of artillery posted
on ridge commanding the town.
Capetown paper has a dispatch from
the Orange river stating that the tele-
graph wires have been cut between Vry-
burg and Kimberly, and 1t is believed that
the Beers are taking advantage of the pres
ence of a large gathering of disloyal farm
ers at Vryburg, celebrating Nachtmaal to
attack the town, hoping that the farmers
will assist them against the British. The
same dispatch says the British force at
Kimberly is confident of its ability to hold
out, but urges the immediate dispatch of a
relief force
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
THE PRESIDENTS
SPEAKING TOUR
Addresses Crowds in Illinois and
Wisconsin.
FARMERS AT O0DGEVILLE
Nearly 10000 People in Front Of the
State Capitol.
INTRODUCED BY GOV. SCHOFIELD
Chief Executive Says the Shedding of
Blood is Anguish to His Soul
Our Authority Should
be Undisputed
ITRODUcED BY GOV. ScHOFIELD

Milwaukee, Wis, October 16.-President
McKinley's trip through northern Illinois
and southern Wisconsin this afternoon
brought out large crowds and to nearly
all of them some members of the party
spoke.
Mr. Mckinley said, in part, at Galena:
II recall in this presence my first visit to
this city some years ago, when 1 came to
speak at The dedication of the monument
of that great soldier and lover OF peace,
example both in war and in peace In
war, unconditional surrender was his re-
quirement and after the war his consent
and most fervent prayer was for the uni
fcation of the states and the peace of his
country. We are having a little trouble
over in the Philippines and, remembering
Grants recruitment of unconditional sur
render, hostilities will cease when those
who commenced the war upon our flag
shall cease to fire at our troops and ac-
knowledge American authority"
At Dodgeville the president spoke to
large crowd of farmers and shook hands
with many of them. Attorney General
Griggs was the principal speaker at Barnes
vile. Secretary Hitchcock followed him
with few remarks.
Nearly 10000 Listened
Nearly 10000 people were massed in front
of tine state capitol when the presidential
party reached Madison. The president
when introduced by Governor Scofield
said, in part:
The shedding of blood is anguish to my
soul. The giving up of the lives of our
bravest and best young men wrings my
heart. The shedding of the blood of the
misguided people is matter of sincere re-
gret and sorrow to all of us and vet they
are resisting the sovereignty of the United
States over al territory which we acquired
not by conquest alone, but by the solemn
treaty of peace sanctioned by the congress
of the United States and as long as that
sovereignty is disputed, so long will we con-
tinue hostilities. When our authority is un-
disputed in every part of that archipelago,
they will stop'
ut is said we could have peace if we
would give them independence and a gov
ernment of their own under their own SOW
ereignty. 1t is said that if the president
would do this, we would have peace The
president has no power even if he were
disposed, which he is not, to ALLEVIATE a
single foot of territory which we have hon
estly acquired or to give up sovereignty
over it to other peoples. That power be-
longs to the people. That power is vested
in congress, which represents the people,
and no such power was ever given to the
chief executive by the people, by congress
or by the constitution, and to use such
power would be a base usurpation of the
prerogative by the chief executive of the
government.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
POSSIBLE UPRISING
The Dutch Farmers in Cape Colony May
Revolt

London, October 16.-This question of a
possible uprising of the Dutch farmers in
the northern portions of Cape Colony is
very important.
The Daily Mails correspondent at Coles
burg has been inquiring regarding the mat
tetr and thinks the chances are against
rising. Nevertheless, there is serious dis
loyalty and much ant-British agitation in
these districts, while the Free State Beers
threaten an immediate invasion of Coles
burg and Aliwatnorth.
The Daily Nails correspondent also as
serts that Sir Alfred Miner is worked to
death and that Cape Town Is surging with
bitter resentment at what Is called the
Schreiner cabinets betrayal of Mafeking
by the constant refusal to send a volunteer
force to its relief Many residents of Cape
Town have relatives at Vryburg and are
furious with Messrs Merriam and Sauer,
respectively colonial treasurer and COM
missioner of public works, and the minis
ters are mobbed whenever they appear in
public.
Mr. Hofmeyer the Afrikander leader,
has gone to the country to escape outbursts
of Indignation.
Sunday night the streets were filled with
angry citizens and 1t was feared that riot
ing would occur. This, combined with the
pressure of the imperial government,
brought the Schreiner government to a
sense of it's peril as well as of its duty, and
moved it to decide to call out the volun-
teers. The ministerial party also worked
its hardest to prevent the ovation to
Conyngham Green on his arrival from Pre-
toria, but failed.
The volunteers are 1000 strong and have
eleven pieces of artillery. There Is no fur
their news regarding the present position
The Natal invasion was made in three
columns at dawn October IL, through Bo-
thas pass, Laing's Mex and from Walker
tt,xro o1ars
being New Castle. The Beers utilized sew
eral thousand natives who were trampng
from the Rand to drive their heavy guns
up Laings Mex.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
CASUALTY LIST
Otis Gables Death Report to Officials at
Washington

Washington October 16.-General Otis,
under date of Sunday, reports the following
deaths among the United States troops in
the islands:
Chronic dysentery, October 8, Sergeant
William X. Humphrey, Company d, Four
teenth; Corporal NJ T. Harris, Company 1,
Twenty-frst infantry October II, Daniel
Mccarthy, Company e, signal corps; Ser
geant Hennessy Company B, Thirteenth
infantry. October 10, Pat Ryan, Company
K, Twentieth infantry. Chronic drrhoea,
October 0, Frank Cook, Company I, Twen-
ty-first infantry. Typhoid fever, October
Z, W. J. Flynn, Company f. Fifth artillery.
October 9, Robert Paige, hospital corps.
October II, L.. 3. Harris, Company 1,
Twenty-frst infantry; Lewis Jones, Com
pany I, Thirteenth infantry; Harry M.
whritner, Company I, Twenty-first infan-
try Acute dysentery, October 8, Charles
La Rose, Company B. Fourth cavalry;
suicide, Alfred B. BERNARD, hospital. corps.
Heart disease, Trumpeter Edward Parnell,
Company E, Twenty-fifth infantry. En-
trsis, Henry Moller Company B, Eigh-
teenth infantry Pneumonia. October u.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
BOER INVADERS.
Sixteen Thousand Are Estimated To Be
at Natal.

London, October 16.-Dispatches from
Dundee say that according to the reports
of refugees, the Boer invaders at Natal
are estimated at 10000 All the non-com-
batants and women and children have been
sent from Dundee.
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Times says he learns on the highest au-
thority that there is no truth in the state
ment being circulated-doubtless with Sc
ditious motives-that the imperial govern
ment has decided to place small bodies of
troops In the various country districts.
Martial law, he says, has been proclaimed
at Mafeking, Vryburg, Taungs, Herbert
and Barkley West.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
TO SERVE WITH KRUGER
Astor Battery May be Reorganized for
Service in the Transvaal

Chicago, October 16.-The Post says:
"An effort is being made to reorganize
the Astor battery of New York, which was
rendered to this government by John Jacob
Astor at THE breaking out of the Spanish
American war and served eleventh months
ago In the Philippines, and tender 1t to
President Kruger for service against the
British.
1t is said that forty of the men nave al
ready enlisted for the expedition. They
will leave the United States as individuals
and rendezvous In Canada in order to
evade the neutrality feature of the interna-
tional law This information comes in a
letter to Enyart Hooven of Hamilton, O..
who is visiting in Chicago. The letter tells
OF the efforts that are being made to get
the boys together in the Boer service dur
ing the war In South Africa, and inquired
If Hooven would enlist and accept a SER
geancy."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
GROWING REBELLIOUS.
Relations Between Tagalos and Visa
yans Are Strained.

Manila, October 16, 9:10 a. m.-Mail ad-
tension between the visayans and Tagalos,
growing out of the Tagalos holding Arane-
TIA, leader of the Visayans. a prisoner
since the threatened Vlsayanan revolt
against Tagalo domination a month ago.
The Visayans are aroused to the point of
rebellion.
While the Tagalos nominally control on
ly the military organization of the so-caIl-
ed Filipino republic they have crowded out
the Visayans from the civil branch whereat
there is great discomfort.
The Tagalos are reported to be concen-
trating n Panay at Santa, where Delgado,
the chief revolutionary government COM
mands 'sith a view to putting themselves
in position to suppress the Viscayans.
Four thousand Tagalos who have been
held in reserve at Capiz in the northern
part of the province of Panay last week
embarked in Cascos, the fleets purpose be-
ing to land at Conception, whence the
troops would march to Santa Barbara.
Adverse winds prevented the landing,
however. General Palion's forces from
Buena Vista are also reported to be going
to Santa Barbara.
The insurgents will have 1900 men and
three or four thousand rifles there Gener-
al Magabanna according to letters plans
to attack the suburbs of noilo, with this
force, carry the city and slaughter the
Americans.
body of Talagos, estimated to number
between 5000 and 10000, recently crossed
from Santa Barbara to Escalante, on the
island of Negros, for the purpose of aiding
Intepapaisois bandits in keeping under the
Inhabitants, who are friendly to the Amer
leans.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
TO BE SHOT
A9uinaldo Will Not Interfere With His
Brothers Sentence

Chicago, October 16.-A special to the
Chronicle from Tacoma, Wash. says:
"Mail advices received today from Hong
Kong report that Baldomero Aguinaldo,
brother of the insurgent leader, Is impris-
oned at Filipino headquarters and will soon
be shot for treason. Aguinaldo says that
he will not interfere with the courtmartiars
sentence.
"Early last month, 1t is alleged, Baldermo
embezzled $4,000 from the treasury, and
with five others, escaped to the American
lines intending to reach Hong Kong via
Manila. While he slept his associates stole
and divided the money, leaving him pen
niless. He returned to the Filipino head
quarters and was arrested"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
CHOPPED TO DEATH
WITH AN AXE
HalfWitted Boy, leased by Com
panions, Uses an Axe
With Fatal Results.

Gadsden. october 16.-(Special.)- Luther
and Vandiver Blackwell George Ramsey
and several other boys went 'possum hunt
ing. Ramsey Is half-witted and the other
boys teased him. Becoming tired of their
axe, cutting his arm off. Luther ran to
his brothers aid and Ramsey literally
butchered him, cutting his throat from ear
to ear.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
WILL CUT RATES


Kansas City October 16-The Kansas
City, Pittsburg and Gulf railroad today an
nounced that effective october 20, it will cut
the rate on packing house products to Gal
weston, Beaumont and Houston, Tex, 13
cenyts per hundred pounds. The present
rate is So cents and the cut will make it AZ
cents.
This action, 1t is predicted, will force the
other Texas roads to follow suit, in inau-
gurating a bitter war that may be waged
indefinitely. The Gulf roads cut is made as
a result of the Burlington's refusal to re-
store the cents differential which Kansas
City possessed over Omaha.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
JOE LANE DISCHARGED.
No Evidence of fGuilt-Reinstated as Por-
ter of Steiner Building.

ner building, who was arrested on the
charge of stealing a set of Alabama reports
from the building, was discharged yester-
day by Judge Feagin, it being found that
he was not guilty.
Lane was arrested by City Detective
Virgins some days ago, but made bond for
his appearance before Judge Feagin yes
tetrday.
The porter has always borne a good rep
utation and the occupants of the building
nor his employees believed him guilty. He
has been reinstated as porter of the build
ing.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
HOPED FOR ENGAGEMENT
Detachment Was Only Small Advance
of Joubert's Troops.

London, October 16-The news that the
Beers had arrived at Dannhauser raised
hopes that they would risk an engagement
in the open, but 1t is now ascertained that
the detachment which reached there was
only small advance body of Commandant
General Joubert's main column. The ad-
vance of the Beers was accompanied by
some looting of stores at New Castle and
Ingagene.
A refugee asserts that Commandant Viii
joen's command contains surprising num-
ber of Hollanders, Germans and English
men.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
MORE THAN 10000.
United States Determined to Crush Re-
bellion in Philippines

New York, October 16.-A special from
Washington says:
.The combined military and naval forces
of the United States in the Philippines
when all the troops and ships now under
orders reach there will aggregate more
than 700O0 men and forty-five war vessels.
The last of these forces will arrive in Ma
Mia early in December
.~IIhis statement shows that stregth in
detail Of the military and naval forces as
signed to duty In the Philippines:
Army combatntns, 63,S72; non-combat-
ants, 1900
Navy ships. 40; blue jackets, 1897; ma
rines, 1.l24.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
AGAINST GAMBLING
Emperor William Issues Decree to His
Regimental Commanders

Berlin, October 16.-Emperor William
has issued a decree directing that all reg-
mental commanders shall strongly revive
the cabinet order of six years ago forbid
ding gambling in the army.
Count Hohenan, commander of the
Gardes du Corps will go to Spain on Mo-
vember 2 to represent King Alfonso the
decoration of the order of the Black Eagle,
which has been conferred upon him by the
German emperor.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
C..N.O. ct. p. stockboIders Meet

Cincinnati, October 16.-The annual meet
ing of the Cincinnati, New Orleans and
Texas Pacific railway stockholders took
place today, choosing Briggs Cunningham.
8. M. FELTON,, M. E. ingalls,, Lawrence
Maxwell Jr., Francis l.. Stetson, Samuel
Spencer, H. F. Shoemaker, Eugene Zim-
merman and NJ. d. Woodford Mr. Eugene
Zimmerman takes the place of the late
Henry Taylor The board met later to
organize.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
Genera, Harrison Hopored

Berlin, October 15.-The press of the city
refers today to the recent reception to
General Benjamin Harrison, who was es-
pecially honored by Emperor William, his
majesty even disregarding the rules of
court etiquette by seating General Harrison
at the table of honor reserved for MEM
bers of the royal families.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
MuIes for Transxaal

Kansas City. October 16.-Twenty-fve
car loads of mules for the Transvaal, pur-
chased in this market by the English gov
ernment within the past ten days were
started for New Orleans today. Another
train load will follow for the same point
within a few days.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
A STREET DUEL
From Result of Which Henry Crowley
Will Die

Guntersville, October 6.-(SpeciaL)-In a
shooting affray at Marigold yesterday, be-
tween Jack Ikard and Gordon Young ON
one side, and Henry Crowley, ten shots
were fired. Young was shot in the foot.
Crowley received two Shots and will die.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
Beers Watching Passes

Durham, October 16.-It is estimated that
from IL 900 to 1900 Free State Beers are
watching the passes in the Drakonberg
range from divers Hook to Colinns pass.
They have pushed few patriots down the
Berg, but hitherto the main force has not
debouched from the actual passage which
is being entrenched. Commandant General
Joubert is heavily fortifying Laing's Neck.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
Judge Henderson Dead

Atlanta, Ga. October 16.-Iudge ]. T.
Henderson, former commissioner OF agri-
culture and for many years Appointment
figure in the state, died here today at the
age of 72.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17

New Orleans, October 16.-The board of
healuh's report for Sunday and Monday is
one new case and no deaths.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
Insurgents Attack Angeles

Manila, October 1855 p. m.-The in
surgents made an attack upon Angeles at
half past this morning. One American
was killed and seven were wounded. The
Fiiir'nos used artillery, a few shells ex-
ploding. The Seventeenth, Ninth aRd Thif-
teenul regiments engaged the enemy who
retired at $50
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17

Manila, October 1856 p. m.-An Ameri-
can scouting party near Balinate captured
eleven Filipinos. Another near Maycauyan
captured Filipino major. All were
brought to Manila
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
THE YANKEE YACHT FLIES AWAY
FROM John BULLS SHAMROCK
Columbia Crossed the Finish Line Fully a Mile and Hall
Ahead Of He. Competitor

1antrv
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
THE WEATHER.

ALAMABA-FAIR TUESDAY; SHOW
ERS AND COOLER TUESDAY NIGHT:
WEDNESDAY, FAIR; FRESH EASTER
LY WINDS TUESDAY.
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Continued on Second Page.)
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-24
The original

Powell and c. L. Stith, Of this village,
and harry Mason, of st. Paul, who
have been hunting in the vicinity Of
Pine river, returned home on Friday.
They killed one deer and some small
game. They report game scarce in
that part Of the country. On &C
count of SO many hunters the game
seems to have been driven out.
Ed. Moore, Of Graceville, arrived
here last week and will spend the
winter with A. Laird.
VIM. Hasbrouck, Of Pillsbury. is
here this week helping to place the
machinery in the flour mill.
The new Catholic church will be
built on lots north Of the Flood store
building. j. A. Berkey has donated
the lots.
George Hollenbeck has placed a
new sign over his restaurant. Those
wishing a square meal should give
him a call.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-24

the muslin combination and eschew the
petticoat, substituting a deep founce of
silk On the inside of the gown skirt. Still
others wear the silk petticoat, but have
It made in one piece with the corset COW
er, like low necked, sleeveless princess
gown. 1t need hardly be said that wom-
en- inclined to stoutness will do we'll to
wear the closest possible undergarments,
but should not follow the fashion Of ex-
tremely clinging gowns, Us an utter alb
sence of folds in the attire makes SUPER
auous flesh more evident.
Willow green, automobile red "a sort Of
magenta). violet, silver gray, blue gray
and beige are fashionable for elegant aud
even ceremonious toilets.
The princess gown illustrated is Of vio-
let silk embroidered with silver spangles
and black. The skirt opens in front over
tabler Of lighter violet plated mousse
line de sole, and the edges Of the opening
are bordered with a plated mousseline
ruffle. A band of black galloon embroid-
cred with silver spangles follows the out
lines Of the gown. The bodice Is opened
In a point over a crossed 6chu Of plated
mousseline de sole. and there are epau-
let's Of mousseline over the sleeves Of en-
broidered silk. JUDO CHOLLET.