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The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
THE SALVATION OF COTTON
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, He lieSes Manila Will he the
 Great Cotton Market.

Chicago, Sept. 5.-A special to tht Times-lIerald from Washington says:
 Senator Morgan, of Ala abama ,prophe sies expansion will be the salvation oi cotton. and is about to start crusade in the south to spread the new gospel In his prophetic vision fc sees Mamie the great cotton market of the world instead of Liverpool Instead of pay ing toll 10 the British bookers, spin. ners and shipowners, he predicts the time Is coming when Americans in an American city i'll the Pacific isles will handle two-thirdS of the cotton of the world and save billions to the cotton growers of America.
 Liverpool has built on American cotton, at the expense of American growers, while Manchester has thrivec at the expense of American spinners, said Senator Morgan. Why should the price of the cotton growing in Ala bama and Texas be fixed by men in Liverpool?
 Manila offers the key for escape from this commercial taralidom. There at the very door of Asia is an tmeri can city with splendid harbor and the day is coming when it will rot Liverpool of much of its cotton trade Cotton and cotton goo@S will be shipped west to the Pacific, carried to Manila and distributed from that port up and down the Asiatic coasI without paying toll to Liverpool and
 
 saving in transportation 70 be consid cred, for the rehandling in effect en. tails number of extra charges. Re member that Asia has tyyo-thirds oi the consuming power of the world, and you see the importance of this trade and the nrnmi Sa. held ant tn Manila .,
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
At St. Joseph, Mo.

St. Joseph, Mo-, Sept. 5,--St Joseph, second annual jubilee opened under favorable auspices, and will continue all week. The day was given over to the celebration of Labor day by ths Ia bor unions.
 A big street fair is one of the fed- lures, and visitors from Ill over the west are in attendance
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
Mules for NantIa.

Tacoma, Wash. Sept. 5.=The trans port Port Albert sailed at midnigh, Sunday night for Manila with 90 mules. [. horses 10 blacksmith forge l,6s0 sacks of bran, &.246 sacks a oats, 1854 bales of hay, 25 kegs o nails and ao2 bundles ol corrugatee iron aboard.
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
THE MARKET REPORT.
TUESDAY. Sept. D
Grain and Provisions.

St Louis - Flour - Patents g. l0d3 55 other grades, S2 754l3. 10. Wheat-No. , red o9n 7os4 Corn-No. mixed slc. Oals No. ,, pc. Hay-PraIrie. S4. 60a7 50. timothy mewJ, N.oOd9.50: choice clover, $4.00-9V1 Butter Creamery l9d2lc dairy. l5al7i2c Eggs-Fresh lll.c Lard Prime steam, Sj10 Pork-Ncw Mess, ss0n. 2acon Clear rib 6tsc. Mool-Tub- washed !0n2Gi4c. Missc uri and Illinois medium eombing l9Ac, clothing, lsl.c. other GraGes, I3q l9c.
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
To He Made n Floating Hospital.

San Francisco. Sept. 5.z-l'hc hospital ship Relief, according rc government, officials here will not b, made useless by her condemnation by the inspectors Manila about September 14. and will carry her force of sureeors and nurses. At Manila she will serve as Il perma. nent floating hospital in the bay.
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
Shamrock Ready for Practice.

New York, Sept 5-The Shamrock was towed from her anchorage of Tompkinsyille. in the upper bay. to tha Sandy Hook and Horse Shoe, where she will hereafter anchor. taking oe- casional practice spins, the first o' which will he held to-day. Sir Thomas Iipton, aboard the Eriu. won't with the Shamrock.
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
Pretoria Means to Fight.

London, Sept. 4.-The Pretoria cor respondent of the Morning Post says: 'I learn that Pretoria means 10 fight and that the Boers will probably rush the border as the only course promis- ing success
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
Fatal Quarrel Over II Dar BiII.

Lorraine, O., Sept. 1. 4.-Philip Meyers, proprietor of the Franklin Hotel bar. was shot and killed Saturday night by Franklin F. Wheeler, representing the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. of New Jersey. The men had quar- reled over bar bill which Myers claimed Wheeler owed.
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
Having s Seriou. Effect

New York, Sept. 5.-rhc Tribune says the prevailing scarcity Of steel, especially those forms of it nsed in the construction of buildings, is having a serious effect upon the building trade and its many allicd industries admits Of no doubt.
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08

Baltimore. Nd. Sept. 5.-Presideat John <. Wilson of the f;altimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic i;airoad Co,. Las confirmed inc reported purchase at a controlling intcres; Of that road oy the Pennsylvania Railtoad Ca
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
Agrees to Conference

London, Sept. 5.-A dispatch from Johannesburg to Renters Agency. def. lnitely announces that the reply of the Transvaal Republic to the British contamination withdraws the fran chise proposals and agrees in principle to q conference at Cape Town.
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
Made a Full Coufession.

Chicago. Sept. j.-lIerman Hund- hausen, who, with Richard Honcck. was arrested Sunday morning. charged with the murder of Walker koelter. in his boarding house on Fdlton street, have made full confession of the crime to Officer Wm Mahoney
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
On HOnra the Tartar.

Washington, Sept. 5.-Gen. OtiS ca hles that the Tartar left Manila Snn- day for san Francisco with is officers, 13 civilians, 100 discharged men, 5ss enlisted men fkansasl and seven hos pital corps men. Total. I.aI0.
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
Tkc Trans, I,epIy.

Pretoria, Sept ,. The reply Of the lrms,aal republic to the demands of Great Britain increases {ae term of residence necessary III oIdcr to ol tain the franchise
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
Stricken With Paralysis.

Middlesboro, Ky, Sept. 4.-Col. David G. Colson, ex-congressman from the Eleventh district, was stricken with paralysis Saturday night. His condi- iion is critical,
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
Cavignac Didn't Respond.
In Favor of Federation.

Brisbane, Sept. 5.-The latest, but still incomplete returns of the voting on the federal referendum bill show q majority of 5,136 in favor of fedora.
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
IH[ t. A. R ENCAMPMEET.
Formally lnaugrated by the Ar rival of Commander-in Chief
 Johnson at Philadelphia.
VETERANS ARRIVING BY EVERY TRAIN
A Feature of the Opening Day Hps the Arrival of the President aud fartS-trowds Line the River Front to See Admiral sampson's Squadron.

Philadelphia Sept. 5.-With the ar
 rival from Cincinnati of Acting Com mander-in-Chie Johnson. the Thirty. third national encampment of the Grand Army of the Rennhlic was
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08

Labor Day at st. louis,

St. Louis, Sept. 5.-Tite Labor day parade, in which fully 10000 working. men of the various crafts participated was successful in every respect. not. withstanding the intense heat. which, however had the effect of keeping large numbers out of the ranks.
 The parade started about II o'clock, and trayersed the principal down-tow streets, finally marehir z south to Utah stecrt, and thence ta Concordia park. where the rest of the day and night were spent in carving out a programme of athletic events, and other amusemcnts, winch lasted till past midnight
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
Ma nila, Sept.

.Adjutant General, Washingtor-- Pennsylvania decorated September ] with fitting cermonies conducted by Chaplain Pierce. Chaplain Sutherland. a personal friend of Col Hawkins, de livered address. OTIS
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
GreditabIe Parade.

The parade was Eermed i'll eight di- visions, under the charce of Henry Blackmore. president of the Central Trades and Labor union, IS chief mar shal, with all efficient corps of aids, and presented fine appearance. as with bands and banners II went over the line of march
 All the town seemed 10 be out to witness the parade, the streets being literally packed with people
 HusIucss suspcudcd
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
The Olympia at Gibraltar.

Gibraltar, Sept 5.-The United States cruiser Olympia with Admiral | Dewey on board arrived here at 9:li a. ID.
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08

IormaliN lnauguratcd. Col. Johnson Was accompanied by the posts of Gin. cinnati and several bands of music. A large reception committee. headed by ten. Louis Wagner, chairman of the local executive committee met tha commander at the railway station and escorted him to his headquarters
 Every incoming train is bringing its quota of veterans and visitors. and the streets are throngcd. To the vis- itors and Philadelphians alike. the avenue of fame is the point of great est interest
 The Presidents Arrival.
 tn important feature of the days events was the arrival of President and Mrs. Mckinley. They reached the city about nine o'clock at night and were received by Mayor Ashbridge and the members of the executive com mittee. Tuesday preceding the pa. rade the president and his party will drive over the route Of inc proces. sion to the reviewing stand on the city hall plaza.
 The Washington Party.
 if1tfuded Ill the party rom Wash ington were Secretary of War Root. Secretary of the Treasury Gage Post. master General Smith and Rear-Ad. miraI Melville representing Secretary of the Navy Long.
 All day the river front was thronged with visitors anxious to see Admiral Sampson's squadron, anchored in the harbor.
 Viewing SHmpson's Squadron.
 Camp James \. Sexton. in Fair mount park, was formally opened at d a. m. with the firing of the national salute and the unfurling of the Stars and Stripes over the headquarters oi Col Maginnis, who is iu charge of the camp.
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
DISPATCHES FROM GEN. OTIS.
The Last of the Volunteers Leave the philippines-Grayes of the Tenth
 Pennsylvania Decorated.

Washington. Sept. 4.-The WAT de partment yesterday received two dis. patches from Manila. The first read:
 Manila, Sept. 3. sAdjutant General, Washington Railway to Angeles completed in four days. Insurgents north opened on place this morning with shrapnel which failed to explode; no casualties. Kansas and Washington being load ed on transports; two battalions Nine teenth infantry relieve Tennessee at Iloilo and Cebn. Latter. with Iowa, only remaining volunteer regiments, sail soon.
 OTIS At the war department it is said that with the leaving of the Tennessee and Iowa regiments all the volunteers will have left the Philippines; also all the men of the regular army dis charged under General Order No. 40. The second dispatch reads as fol tows:
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
Business Suspended.

There were no session of the mer- chants or stock exchanges, and the banks and public buildings were closed. The post office employees were given half holiday, and all of the principal business hous ,s shut up shop and gave their employees q holiday.
 The weather, barring ,hc intense heat, was all that could De desired.
 Reports from various cities throug- out the country indicate T pretty gen erai observance of tho day along sim liar lines to those noted here.
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
Live Stock Marker.

St, Louis-Cattle- Fancy export. s5 506 6.m butchers, st00d5. .55: stockers, g 75b i.;si, COWS and heifcrs $2 50fIt50 Hoe,, = Packing StO0n4.60; butchers s4 42004 a5 light. Sf0hmti0 Sheep Native sheep. S; n nt@; NearlinGs, a25dt.75; spring lambs H.25M5.15.
 Kansas city-cattle- Native steers s4E dbl5: Texas steers. S00d2.g5, Texas cows E.i0q3.90: native cows and heifers, si 50s LOO; stockers and feeders, Si56t5. .50 HoS4 Heavy. &. .25d4 50: packers & 307f tis mixed, si25ni.35: light. st35G4.5 .55 vork CTS S4.5od t55 Sheep--Lanibs, si s5a5 n. muttons, S335GI00.
 Chicago Hogs Mixed ahd butcbef.s S.l5n 70 good heavy. a.:DI450: rous4 heavy, &.snd 10. light, A 2o4fi65. CattIt Reeves A.50M6.60. cows and heifefs Sl 7,,f 800. Texas steers, s325ftf25. stoclIers apI feeders. S2.I5m4M Sheep-EUtton sheea5 &. s5di.5o. lambs $S 5On625.
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
IN IHE REALM OF LABOR.
General Strike of Seamen and Steamer Bremen Signalized
 Labor Day in England.
THE STRIKE THREATENS TO BE SERIOUS.
Labor Day on This Side of the wn. ter was Generally Observed by n General Suspension of Work, Pa rndcs, Picnics and the Enjoy mept of Good Time.

London, Sept. 5.-Ihc general strike has been threatened for some time, has been declared, the ship owners refusing to accept the invitation of the Seamen's and Firemen'S union for a conference in regard to fixing the rate of wages of the firemen and sailors on steamers at G6 and for sailors on sail. ing vessels of z monthly, slight ad. vance in the average wages now paid at the various British ports.
 Many Men Are Involved.
 Reports as to the effect and thor. oughness of the movement have not yet been received except from South Shields, where, it is stated, 2,000 men have gone out.
 Many meetings have been held in the vicinity of the London docks, the speakers expressing the determina. tion of the men to remaln idle until their demands have been granted. But traffic at this port has not yet been af- fected
 Not Completely Organized Yet.
 It is not likely that the strike will be completely organized for several days, and until then its extent will no1 be known or it's results keenly felt
 The manifesto of the union ordering the strike includes all the ports in the United kingdom.
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
,ttnm.

Quotations for mindliug range as rak- Memphis. 7se -
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08
NJ. Labsri Was Tuning.

M. Labori was fuming with indigna- tion, but was obliged 70 submit.
 NJ. Labori asked Gen. Gonse who compiled the secret dossier.
 ''I did shouted Commandant Guig net from the body of the hall.
 Commandant Guignet then came to the bar and declared that he had omit ted all documents from abroad, be cause foreigners were interested in de
The Monticellonian., 1899-09-08

Rennes, Sept. 5.-The fifth week oi the Dreyfus trial began with the larg. est attendance yet seen at the Lycee.
 Singular story.
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
MISTRIAL IN THE
 DELAGAL CASE Supreme Court Decision Cause of the Disagreement.
MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL
Mrs. Hope Says the Accused Over powered Her and Threatened to Commit Murder if She Told
 of the Crime

Darien Ga., September s.-1he jury in the assault case has made a mlstria Henry Delagal is in Chatham county jail awaiting another trial for the offense, which will take place in Effingham county next week. The triad lasted all day yester- day and the jury spent all night in eonsld- ering the case, with the result as stated The evidence was all in by o'clock yes- terday afternoon. Much to the surprise or every one, the defense introduced no testi- nony.
 The states witnesses were Mrs. Matilda Ann Hope, Delagafs accuser; J. T. Wal lace, her father: John Wallace her brother, and Dr. P S Clark, her attending physician. Mrs. Hopes testimony was given without hesitation, and her story was not broken down at single point.
 She said that Delagal had accomplished his design upon her person at her home in the country at a time when she was alone in the house at night with no hope of any help from any source Her father. she said, was in Darien attending court and her two brothers were both away from home on the night of December 26, last year. when Dele gal came into her room, forced her at the point of his pistol, and by physical strength 10 yield to his purpose, stupefied her with drink from a bottle which he brought with him and threatened her life and the lie ot her father if she should ever reveal the particulars of the horrible crime.
 She said that the fear of violence from Delegal toward herself and father had sealed her lips for eight months.
 The element of doubt which inauencad some of the jurors was the recent decision or the supreme court referred to by the defendants attorneys, and charged by the court, that where a woman conceals the crime for any length of time her testi- mony is to be discredted to that ex- tent.
 The jury stood seven for conviction and five for acquttal.
 As soon as the mistrial was declared by Judge Seabrooke, Judge Twiggs moved for change of venue, which was granted and the case was set for a new hearing in Effingham county.
 Judge Seabrooke, the Savannah lawyers, Stenographer Cohen and the soldiers who have been on duty here for the past three days. left this morning for Savannah. Delegal was carried to Savannah for safe keeping till next week, when he will be car ried to Efiing'ham court. When court con- venes there a whole family will go on trial for capital offenses, one for assault and three for murder.
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
IA SIT TINE
ADJ llSb Between Birmingham and Kansas Cit

Between Birmingham and Kansas City.
 The attention of parties contempla ting going to Arkansas, Texas, Missouri, Kan sas, Colorado, California and all western points Is called to our fast train leaving Birmingham at 12:05 noon, arriving at Kan sas City the following morning at $50 This train runs solid from Birmingham to Kansas City, carrying first-class coaches, reclining Chair Cars and Wagner Buffet Sleeping Cars, arriving at Kansas City many hours ahead of all competitors where close connections are made for all western points. This train makes close connection al Memphis with the Cotton Belt and Iron Mountain Railroad, placing passengers at all points in Texas many hours ahead of all competing lines, also close connections are made at Nichols, Mo-, for Fort Smith Fayetteville and all other points In northern Arkansas. It will be to the interest of all parties going west to call at the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad office before making arrangements for their trips. aug 17-tf
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
w. 0. PAPE KILLED
Shot by Huckster Named Fry, Who
 Committed Suicide

St. Louis. September S.-William c. Pape, general superintendent of parks and a factor in politics, was shot and instantly killed tonight at his home by Henry Fry, huckster. who shortly afterward com mtted suicide.
 According to statements made by Fry, Pape had promised him a peddler's li- cense for some political service rendered. but had withheld it. Fry drove up to Pape's residence tonight and called him to the gate. A wordy war ensued between the men which ended in Fry drawing re- volver and fatally shooting Pape.
 The murdered jumped into his wagon and drove rapidly away. Papes son and a po- liceman gave chase and gradually over hauled the fleeing man. Fry, seeing that capture was imminent, placed the revolver in his mouth and fired, the ball lodging in his brain.
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
Tnn Shnnt at searfrE

New York, September S.-The last and one of the most important team matches at Seagirt, N J., was finished today It was the interstate military match and was won by the District of Columbia team in a sensational finish, Dickey, the last man to shoot on the District of Columbia team firing the last shot of the match Georgia had finished with total for both ranges of 1,OO6. The District of Columbia team had 1.OOl and Dlckey's shot had to be a bullseye. counting to tie the score He made it. The match was awarded on the highest aggregate team score made at the five. hundred yard range. Georgia had made 5bl at the range and the District of Columbia 507, so the District of Colum- bia won the match
The age-herald., 1899-09-09

had decided on what action would be taken in regard to the crisis.
 The Evening Standard today says: 'fhe general feeling pervading the public de- partments and clubs is that hostilities are inevitable"
 The ca ablnet council was concluded at D. m. A reporter of the Associated Press asked the president of the board of asri- culture. the Rt. Hon. Walter Long. if any conclusion had been reached. He said: "An 1 can say Is that we must have pa- tienee."
 The ministers came out arm in arm, laughing and chatting, contrasting with the manner in which they went in. Lord Sals- bury again received an ovation.
 Although the foreign office has not given out a statement, the general impression was that no ultimatum would be sent to the Transvaal at present, and time limit would be placed for a conference at Cape town.
 The short duration of the council and the early departure of the military men were indications that the situation is more pa cife, though, of course, this is only sur mise.
 The cabinet was marked by absolute unanimfty, and in spite of a lack of official information and the presence of much cor roborative evidence that the situation is scarcely less strained, there is no sign of any intention to convene parliament and no immediate necessity exists to call out the reserves. 1t is probable, however that the appeals from the government of Ma tai will result in the dispatch of a large body of troops from England and India to Natal and Cape Colony.
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
Letter Carriers Elect Officers

Scranton. Pa, September S.-The letter carriers today elected the following off, cers: President, John w. Parsons, New York, reelected; vice-president. Charles D. Duffy, Chicago; secretary, X. W. Cantwell, Brooklyn, reelected; treasurer, Alex Mac Donald, Grand Rapids, Mich; executive committee. John N. McElroy. Bridgeport; A. K. Young Cincinnati; A. J. McHener, St. Louis H. B. Seaton, Denver; William B. Moynisham, Rochester. The various standing committees were also chosen. Detroit was selected as the place of the next convention.
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
OFFICIAL ROUTE
o G. A. R. Encampment, Philadelphia,
 Penn September 4uh-9th

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad has been decided on as the official route to the G. A. R. annual encampment, to be held In Philadelphia, Penn., September 4th to 9th
 For the above occasion we have arranged a special rate of $25.1O for the round trip. Tickets on sale at Union Ticket Office September l, and 8, limited good to re- turn September F. with privilege of an extension of limit good so as to return on or before September 30, 1S99
 The Louisville and Nashville operates through sleeping cars between Nashville and Philadelphia without change. For further information as to schedules, routes, and sleeping car reservations, call on or address. R. r. BEASLEY,
 Passenger Agent, Birmingham Ala.
 S-30-to-9-4
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
RAPID FIRE GUNS
Some Will be Purchased and Sent to
 the Philippines

Washington, September S-Some months ago General Miles recommended the pur- chase of number of rapid-fire guns for use in the Philippines. His recommenda- ton was president of the board of ord nance and Qualifications. General Buffing- ton. chief of ordnance, disapproved the recommendation. One reason for the visit of Secretary Root to Sandy Hook was to see this gun tested and decide upon its merits.
 Secretary Root, it is said, has decided that the gun should be used. It is not known how many will be sent to the Phil ippines.
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
Intended as Acceptance

Pretoria September 8, (midnight 1.-The government has issued formal announce ment that its last dispatch was intended mistaken interpretation occurred through a confusion of ideas. Both President Kru- ger and president Joubert declare peaceful settlement.
The age-herald., 1899-09-09

BLOUNT SPRINGS AND RETURN, $l.
 The Louisville and Nashville Railroad will sell round trip tickets from Birmingham to B,ount Springs and return at one fare, tickets to be sold for Saturday afternoon trains and Sunday morning trains, limited good to return the following Monday morning There is also in effect a rate of s2 .5o which includes railroad fare from Birmingham to Blount Springs and return and one days board at hotel
The age-herald., 1899-09-09
The Bridge Combine

New York, September S.-The first steps in the consolidation of 90 per cent. of the bridge building concerns of the United States under the name of the American Bridge company, are complete, the repre- sentatives of the thirty companies that have formed the combination having con- cluded their work here today. The new company will be financed by J. and W. S. Seligman & Co. The capital will be in the neighborhood of S65 ,000. .0O0