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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-20
Are Trying to Further Their Own PO'
litiCal Schemes.
rHE CORPORATIONS HAVE A RIGHT
To Buy Everything in Market if They
Have the Means-Governors of
Oregon and Pennsylvania
Endorse Convention

Austin, Tex, June 19.-Governor Sayers
today received q rather caustic letter from
Governor Rogers, of Washington, saying
that he could not attend his (SayersO anti
trust convention, to be held In St. Louis
in September. The letter sets forth that
in the opinion of the writer all this agi-
tation about trusts is being made by the
politicians of the southern states with a
view of furthering their political influences
in the national campaign next year, and
for no other reason; that they are conf
dent that the laws they intend urging will
be stricken out by the federal courts. He
suggests to Governor Sayers that If he
is in earnest about his project that he
ought to advo--te state ownership of
everything, as that would be the only way
to accomplish the ends he claims to
be tending to- Governor Rogers says the
constitution gives a corporation or person
the right to buy and sell everything he
can, and IL the corpora tions have the money
they certainly have the right to buy every
thing in the market, and in their possession
of 1t they certainly have a right to charge
what they please for it.
Gov. Rogers Letter
Gov. Rogers writes, in part, as follows:
1.-The word trust is misleading when ap-
piled to great many industrial combina-
tions now threa tening the prosperity of the
people In any instance so-called trusts
are merely larger corporations. 1t has oc-
CURED to me that corporations will be de-
clared to possess a vested and national
right to buy and sell.
CLEARLY 1t seems to me corporations as
well as natural persons have "a right to buy
and hence right to sell whatever is Of
fered for sale in the market. If a sufh-
cient weight of capital be employed q cor
poration or a national person has the abil-
ity ond the constitutional right to buy all
of a certain product offered for sale, and
this : Ill unquestionably operate to fix the
price at which such product will in future
be sold.
I'VE can see that in the case of that
parent OF trusts, the Standard Oil COM
pany, the power to buy and sell possessed
by that company is entirely sufficient to
regulate price at which oil will be sold.
The Standard OIL company thus gets the
power to drive out of business all competi-
tors and in this way to establish the price
for which their product must be sold.
"I am at loss to see how the natural
and fundamental right of either natural
or corporate persons TO buy and sell can be
interfered with by legal enactment under
our constitution
In addition to this letter Governor Sayers
received brief letters from the governors of
Oregon and Pennsylvania endorsing the
convention and promising TO be in attend
ance.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-20
Treaty With Jamaica

Washington, June 19.-The representa-
tives of the government of Jamaica who are
here for the purpose of making a reciproc-
ity arrangement under the Dingley tariff
law had a meeting today with Special Com
missioner Kason, and expect to meet with
him frequently during the week. until an
arrangement is concluded. The representa-
tives of Jamaica are anxious to obtain con-
ceSsions upon sugar, oranges, grape fruit
and Spoddocks. These are the principal ex-
ports from the island to the United States,
except cocoanuts and coffee, which are al
ready free from duties.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-20
Printing Pressmen In session

Indianapolis, Ind, June 19.-The eleventh
annual meeting of the International Print
Ing Pressmen and Assistants union began
here today. In his annual report President
Bowman recommended the appointment of
delegates to the American Federation of
Labor. Secretary-Treasurer Galozowsky
reported $500 with no outstanding obliga-
tions. The death benefit fund, he said, was
in deplorable condition. Late this even
ing the convention was addressed by Eu-
gene V. Debs. Chairman Conner, of the
shorter hour conference committee, pre-
sented report which was adopted.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-20
WHEATON FIRED
3 ON BY FIL|P|NOS
Was Bringing Up Body Of Re-
Inducements,
FIVE AMERICANS WERE KILLED
In a Sharp Fight at Pera De
Martin.
THE AMMUNITION WAS EXHAUSTED
And the Regulars Had to Wait for
Fresh Troops to Relieve Them.
MANY REBELS WE'RE LEFT DEAD
Fighting Was Hot for Several Hours
and Was Still in Progress at 5
O'Clock-Americans Seized
Arms of the Filipinos.
And the Regulars Had to Wait for
Fresh Troops to Relieve Them.
MANY REBELS WE'RE LEFT DEAD

Manila, June ia battalion of the
Fourth infantry. which left linus, where
General Wheaton is in command, this morn
ing to reconnoiter toward Pera De Martin,
where it was believed most of the rebels
who escaped from Paranaque and Bacoor
had fled, was attacked in the rear by @
party of friendly natives. This brought on
a sharp engagement lasting several hours
resulting in five Americans being killed
and about twenty-five being wounded. The
loss of the rebels was very heavy.
Fired On in Road
The battalion soon exhausted its ammu-
milton, and at 2:9O this morning General
Wheaton and staff with the Utah battalion
two mountain guns and one field piece,
went to reinforce the troops attacked. Gen.
Wheaton was fired on in road and had a
narrow escape.
Later the Third battalion was ordered
to the front and formed on the Las Minas
road. Heavy firing on both sides followed,
the artillery being freely used.
The enemy was located in the woods at
4 o'clock, showing signs of retiring as the
rebels were being pressed very hard. One
gun of the Sixth artillery in an advantage
Gus position did great execution.
The fighting was still in progress at 5
O'Clock at which time the Americans had
secured quantity of Filipino arms, which
had beeen abandoned in the woods.
The scene of the fight is over twenty miles
from Manila.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-20
AN AMERICAN CITIZEN
Makes Favorable Impression in London
With Nat Goodwin as Star.

London, June ia brilliant audience at
the Duke of Yorks theater last evening
received with great favor the production
of IAN American Citizen" under the man
agement of Charles Frohman. Nat Good
win and Misses Maxine and Gertrude Ell
lott had unanimous and enthusiastic re-
calls. The authoress was twice called be-
fore the curtain.
The newspapers this evening predict that
the play will prove one OF the most popu-
lar and diverting entertainments in Lon
don. The Daily Mail says: ut is fresh,
fragrant and mirth-provoking; is acted
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-20
WILL INVESTIGATE
The Charges Made Against the Mayor
by DR.. Broughton

Atlanta, Ca, June 19.-The city council
at its meeting this afternoon appointed a
committee of five to investigate the charges
made by DR.. Broughton in his sermon last
night against Mayor Woodward of Attain
ia. and which ended in a call for the
executives impeachment.
DIR. Broughton was present at the coun-
Gil meeting but was not heard. DR.. Brough-
ton claims that Mayor Woodward has con-
fessed to the charges made against him to-
day, and has decided to throw himself on
the mercy of the council. Mayor Wood
ward was i'll today and did not leave his
house,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-20
Railway Master Mechanics

Newport News, Va, June 19.-The thirty
second annual convention of Railway Mas
ter Mechanics Association of America be-
gan its session at Old Point today. Presi-
dent Robert Quayle called the gathering to
order and delivered his annual address.
The reports of other officers We're read and
received. The organization was shown to
be prosperous, the membership having ma
terially increased In the past year. No
business of general interest is scheduled for
consideration before this convention.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-20
ROSSEAU GIVES
Up THE TASK
Loubet Must Find Some One
Else to Form a
Cabinet.

Paris, June 19.-It was announced this
evening that Rosseau had declined the
task of forming a new cabinet.
The failure of NJ. Waldeck-Aosseau 1 S
due, it is said, to the refusal of Camille
Krantz to accept the portfolio of public
works which he considered inferior to the
portfolio of war, held by him in the retiring
cabinet. But for this the Waldeck-Rossea
slate was complete.
Nm. Poincare and Guillain made their ac-
ceptance of office dependent upon the in
clusion of NJ. Krantz. The latter, besides
refusing the portfolio of public works, ex-
pressed his dsapproval of certain measures
which NJ Waldeck-Rosseau proposes to
take against the generals and colonies who
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-20

Newport, R. l., June 19.-The marriage is
announced of Roman Viscounts dOsmay to
Susan Dresser, daughter of the late Col.
George Warren Dresser, u. S. A, on June
TO- In Paris. Afterward Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
w. Vanderbilt, the brides brother-in-law
and sister, gave a reception at the hotel
Bristol. Viscounte Roman d'Osmay and his
bride left after the wedding for his chateau
in Normandie where they will pass their
hOnevmoou
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-20
A Curious Message

London, June 19.-Mrs Emily Crawford,
the Paris correspondent of the Daily News
says: "a curious message has been received
from the Isle of Devils, Dreyfus has gone.
What shall we do with the coffin and en-
balming drugs? This coffin was specially
made about the time of the Zola trial and
was sent out by the Neline government be-
cause it was feared, If Dreyfus died 1t
would be necessary to bring the remains
to France for Identification to allay the
suspicious of the anti-semites that he had
been allowed to escape. like Marshal Ba-
zaine"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-20
And 1t is Said Will Vote for ShaCkel-
ford, a Professor.
FOUR NEW MEMBERS OF BOARD
Whom it is Claimed Are for the New
Applicant for the Presidency
Election Will be Watched
With Interest

Montgomery, June 19.](Speciai.) News
reached the city tonight from Troy that
determined and earnest fight is being made
against DR.. Eldridge, the president of the
State Normal school there, and an effort
is being pushed to put in Prof Shackelford
who is professor in the school.
A few days ago the terms of four of the
trustees expired and all the old members
were turned out and new ones put in.
1t now transpires that all the new ones
are for Prof. Shackelford, whether from
design or by accident. Secretary of State
McDavid, one of the new members,
nounced before he left here this morning
that he was for Shackelford. Mr. Laven-
der, of Bibb, went down today and he is
that way. The two local members of the
board, Messrs. Black and Wiley, are for
Shackelford, while the two old retiring
members, Messrs. Henderson and Knox,
would have been for Eldridge.
Troy for the Old President
The word comes that a large majority
of the people of Troy are for the present
president and are up in arms protesting
against his retirement and if he gets in
that will be all that will save him.
The examiner of public accounts has been
there examining the accounts of the presi-
dent, but he will not make his report be-
fore the election is had tomorrow. Whether
it is favorable or not is not known.
The Montevallo comedy is to be re-
enacted at Troy If it is possible to do it,
but the failure at Auburn may have its
influence down there and prevent change.
The election takes place tomorrow and the
result is being watched with much inter-
est all over the state.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-20
J. J. WILLETT,
An Alabamian, the Orator at Tamma-
ny's Big Celebration

Admission, June 19.-(Special.) )-Joseph j.
Willett, of this city, recently elected presi-
dent of the Alabama Bar association has
at Tammany Halls big Fourth of July cele-
bration.
He has not yet accepted, but probably
will do so. No suggestion of a subject was
made in the invitation.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-20
recently inspired a newspaper propaganda

recently inspired newspaper propaganda
in favor of the army.
After the formal consultation tomorrow
1t is expected that NJ. Loubet will again
summon NJ. Poincare.
The failure of NJ. Waldeck- -Rosseau
makes the situation exceedingly difficult.
Both NJ. Casmir-Perier and General Bruger
declined to enter the cabinet 1t is quite
uncertain whom NJ. Loubet will now sum-
mon. Possibly he may call upon NJ. Sar-
rien or Paul Deschannelle, secretary of
the chamber of deputies.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-20
VIII Meet Next at sioux City

Indianapolis June 19.-rhe supreme lodge,
Ancient Order of Workmen, spent the
greater part of the day in executive ses-
sion. 1t was decided to hold the next an
nual meeting at Sioux Falls, 8. d. Gin
cinnati and San Antonio were in the race.
The supreme medical examiner submitted
his report, and the lodge authorized him
to issue a book of instructions to all medi-
cal examiners of the order,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-20
The Late General McCauley

Washington, June 19.-The Detroit sailed
from Fort Monroe for Washington, bring
ing the remains of the late General Daniel
MoCauley. The body will be landed at
the Washington navy yard tomorrow and
placed temporarily in a receiving vault
Some of the relatives of the deceased in
the west will receive his remains. The
services will be in charge of Lafayette
post, Grand Array of the Republic of New
York.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-20
Week of Organized Labor

Pittsburg, Pa, June 19.-Next week will
be known in Pittsburg as "all organized
labor week" 1t is movement created to
harmonic among the different labor or
ganizations, and 1t Is being enthusiastically
entered with spirit and vim by the work.
ing men, Major Miles, T. v. Powderly and
Mayor Jones. of Toledo, will deliver ad-
dresses
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-20
MILLIONAIRE GATE.
He Will Now Run for the Senate to Sue
ceed Cullom.

Chicago, ILL.,, June 19.-The Tribune to-
morrow will say:
G. w. Gates, president of the American
Steel and Wire company is announced by
political friends as a candidate for the
United States senate to succeed Shelby NJ.
Cullom.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-20
Killed Over a Sheen

Roanoke, Va, June 19.-Matthew Pratt
and Joseph Raines, farmers living four
miles west of Pulaski, Va, became in
volved in quarrel yesterday over sheep.
Both men drew revolvers and commenced
firing. Pratt was instantly killed and
Raines died of his wounds today. The men
had been on bad terms for some time.
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'erfectlOn, and ought to become the

with perfection, and ought to become the
rage"
The Daily Telegraph devotes a column to
glowing eulogy of the play, and says
with a single exception there is no more
excellent comedy entertainment to be seen
In London. Mr.. Goodwin must have thought
England trifle chilly, whereas, In fact,
luck was against him. He is now rewarded
for his patience. An American Citizen is
a joyous visitor, and Miss Maxine Elliott
ought to draw the town"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-20

Buffalo, N. Y, June 19.-The strike of
freight handlers grain shovelers and dock
men has caused the railroads controlling
lake lines to tie up their vessels, discharge
the crews and dock workers and abandon
the lake business, so far as Buffalo is con-
cerned All the coal and ore shovelers have
returned to work.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-20

Chicago, ILL.,, June 19.-Germs of tuber-
culosis were found in every COW of herd
of ninety-two that were received at the
stock yards today. Many of the infected
cows were from state institutione
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-20
CONGRESSMAN DANFORD
Representative of Sixteenth Ohio Dis
trict is Dead

Wheeling, w. Va, June 19.-Captain Lo-
renzo Danford serving his sixth term as
congressman from the Sixteenth Ohio dis
trict died tonight of heart disease.
Captain Danford was a warm friend of
President Mckinley and stood high in the
state and national councils of his party
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-20
Millionaire Dead

Hampton, N. H.. June 19.-Norman WILL
Jams, prominent lawyer and millionaire of
Chicago died here this evening. General
and Mrs. Wesley Merritt. the latter his
daughter, were at the bedside.
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FUNDS FOR THE USE
OF THE DEMOCRATS

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THE WEATHER

FAIR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY:
CONTINUED HIGH TEMPER ATITRTas
SOUTHERLY WINDS,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-10
EX-MINIS7ER'S OPINION
On the characterization of the Fill
pinos : Worst Thing That Could
Have Happened to Them.

HONG KONG, Feb. S. via San Fran.
cisco, March Sin an interview with the
Associated Press correspondent. John
Barrett, late United States minister to
Siam. who Is passing through Hong
Kong. en- route home, said: The coiii-
sion at Manila Is the most disastrous
thing that could have happened to the
Filipino cause for independence. Now.
that the treaty is ratified. right after
the opening OF hostillt!es. the Filipino
leaders are almost dumbtounded, and
are completely at o loss as to the future
policy. They candidIy admit that the
worst blow possible has been struck at
their prospects. One even confessed to
me that the very best thing that they
could do now was to disband. disarm
and quietly yield TO American control.
trusting that full justice would event.
ually be done.
II have always had sympathy for
the Filipiuos, and regarded them as
comparing favorahly with the .Aslattc
natives, hoping that with the guidance
and control OF our American govern
ment they would solve at least an au-
tonoulous government that would re-
lieve US OF the responsibilities and diff
cultles OF direct government. and am
still hopeful that these clouds and
storms may be only temporary. and
happy solution OF the great problem
successfully reached
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-10

WASHINGTON. March 9.-The
French ambassador. NJ. Cambon, called
O, the white house to-day to pay his re-
spects to the President after an extend
ed visit to Paris, covering the period In
which the Spanish-Americau treaty OF
peace was concluded. The election OF
" Louhet as president OF Franc. oc-
Cured few days before the ambassa-
dor left Paris for Washington. He paid
farewell call on the new president.
who after high tribute to the United
States. charged the ambassador to con-
rey personal expression of good will
10 President Mckinley. The visit at
the white house was quite informal.
The entire meeting was void OF cere-
nouy.
The ambassador at the embassy, while
declining to discuss political questions.
spoke TO the Associated Press OF the
advent OF the new president OF France
ani his high regard FOR the United
States ". Louber, he described as of
medium height, about sixty years old,
Of simple. unostentatious appearance.
Te.y clear eye. and . clean-cut mouth.
Indicative OF armness he enjoys uni
vevsai esteem throughout France on ac-
count Of his service as prime minister
ard as president of the senate, and his
rugged Integrity.
In this connection the ambassador re-
marked that most people abroad knew
h;;!e OF the real France; they mis-
Judged her by O literature which is
Eot read in France by serious people
and on account OF the places OF amuse-
lent and pleasure which are more fire.
Guented by foreigners than BY French
men The real France. the ambassador
said. Is unknown to most OF the people
abroad French family life Is much
more strict and much more exclusive
than any other in the world. and 1t is
difficult. therefore, for foreigner TO get
right conception of it and be able to
i2eak OF It. Moreover. the FreHchman
does not want any outsider to pene-
;Eate his foyer" which to the French
man means home.
Having in View these corsidera-
tons. u. Cambon says u. Loubes IS es-
sentially q representative OF the innate
virtue OF the French race. Ee has con-
secrated himself to his family and TO
his children. he is extremely Iaborious,
Ike the genuine F'renchman. and under
his bon hommie ne hides q force of re-
s'stance which is remarkable. The
ambassador feels confident that in
America homage viii be paid to a man
who. Ike the majority Of the great men
Of this country. is self made, and who
has attained by his own merit to the
highest honor In France.
The ambassador said that N. Loube,.
Ike " Faure, greatly admiSes the
United stnte= and her institutions and
has no other desire than TO see during
his Presidency the traditional friendship
between the United States and France
strengthened and developed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-10
A THRILLING STORY
ofPere Henry's Captivity Among tho
Chinese Fanatics Was Often
Threatened With Death.


Chinese Fanatics Was Often
Threatened With Death.
TACOMA. Wash, March s.-oriental
advices just received state:
The Chung King correspondent OF
the North China Daily News sends the
following thrilling story OF Pere Hem
rvs captivity, related by himself: "on
the 18th OF January. Yu Mantle found
himself completely surrounded By the
Fantai troops. His escape was i'm
possible. SO he came to Tae and told ME
to get away TO the imperial troops at
once. as the Faatai had promised his
followers their lives Il they delivered
me UP safely. / started away imrue-
diately, fu Mantle accompanying me.
We had not gone far before we vera
overtakel by about 200 OF Yu's men.
who wished 10 kill me. and would have
done SO but for the earnest enhorta-
tons OF fu. He explained how the
Fantat had promised them their lives
ard liberty II they delivered me up, so
that II they killed me they would be
destroyed ard finally how the country
would be invaded by 4 foreign army,
anu -lnSy WoClC De 6Xterfllnitet- Iu'S
counsel prevailed. and the would-be
nurdersrs lined themselves into nv
bOdy-guard, and escorted NE to the
outposts OF the imperial troops.
fu's men Z month ago numbered 5000
but he has only 1000 now, the Eantai
having struck fear into their hearts,
Three hundred We're killed in the big
fight 4 short while ago. I was treated
kindly during the whole OF my cap
tivity; any man YU heard revil!ng me
he knocked down. Yu was quite
afraid TO kill me, although invited him
TO do SO. He carried me around from
city TO city and made me witness the
murder OF many Christians. One old
man who was siIty-five years old, was
killed before my eyes. Yu IS backed
up BY the local officials and the gentry,
the latter helping him with money, the
former by shutting their eyes"