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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-27

hundred letters were received today from
ell over the country, most of them from in
innate friends. Among those who sent let
ters were ]. IL. Manly, of Maine; Mrs.
Elizabeth Stanton, who wrote beautiful
letter of hope and sympathy; Octave
Thanet and Owen Miller, president of the
American Federation of Musicians. This is
what Mr.. Miller wrote from st. Louis to
Mrs. Ingersoll:
ION behalf of 1900 professional musi-
cians comprising the American Federation
of Musicians, permit me to extend you
our heartfelt and most sincere sympathy IN
the irreparabe loss of the model husband,
father and friend In him the musicians OF
not only this country but ell countries have
lost one whose noble nature grasped the
The funeral urn has already been Sc
intelligence gave those impressions express
sion in words of glowing eloquence that
will live as long as language exists"
Colonel Ingersolrs body will be creMated
tomorrow. The coffin was sent to pobos
Ferry today, but it remained all day at
the local undertakers. 1t is plain, black,
cloth covered coffin, without ornament or
handles of any kind, and without even a
name plate. 1t Is simply box IN which
the dead may lie at rest during the journey
to the cemetery. The body of the DEAD
agnostic will be transferred from the bier
to the coffin at 9 a. m. Whenever the
widow is ready the hearse will start down
the long hill that HAS been the joke of Col
onel Ingerson many time. A special tram
will be in waiting at the station to take
the party to New York city. 1t is only
few minutes to Fresh Pond, L. l., from
there. The incineration will be strictly
private. The time has not even been set,
in order that the public may not know.
The funeral party will walt during the
hours while the body is being consumed,
to take the ashes back with them.
The fuenral urn has already been Sc
lected. 1t is the choice from thousand of
George Grey Baynard, the sculptor, and
the dead mans friend. This is only tenn
porary but 1t will satisfy Mrs. Ingersoll
until a finer one can be made. She is de-
termined that the ashes shall not be away
from her a single moment. Whatever was
written by Colonel Ingersoll before his
death and is stin unpublished will not be
printed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-27
VIII Organize New Labor Party

New York, July 26.-The Central Fedora
tion Union, through its corresponding sec
retary, tonight issued a call for a meeting
of representatives of large organizations
in this city to be held on Monday evening,
August 7, at which plans are to be formu-
lated for the organization of a new labor
party. Cause for the movement is given
as 1.-THE strike of motormen and conductors
In Brooklyn and Manhattan, during which
it was shown that the ten-hour law is be-
ing violated by the trolley corporations,
and that the authorities are apparently
dormant and make no attempt TO enforce
the law"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-27
CLEVELAND STREET
RAILWAY STRIKE
The Storm Center Is in Brooklyn, a
Suburb.
$50 EMPLOYEES OF BOONE co.
Stopped Q Car and Dragged MOtOrman
and Conductor OH.
SOLDIERS ON GUARD ARE vIGILANT
Mayor Farley Threatens to Cut Off the
Hamlet's Water Supply-Authori-
ties Hope for improvement
in Precarious Situation

Cleveland, o., July 26.-The storm center
of the street railway strike has, accord
ing to the authorities, settled in Brooklyn,
a suburb of Cleveland. At noon $50 en-
ployes of the Boone Street Range COM
pany blockaded a car on the bridge con-
Meeting the two towns and dragged the mo-
torman and conductor from their posts, in
flicting with their fists and other weapons
injuries more painful than serious. Sol
diers on guard at the barn, about half a
mile away, hurried to the scene, but the
rioters had taken refuge In the factory,
which stands under the approach to the
bridge. The factory was surrounded and
the premises searched, but there was no
clew by which the guilty ones could be
picked out, SO they bent their efforts in
assisting the bloodstained motorman and
conductor to move the car. most ol
windows of wnicn had been broken by
stones.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-27
Grasshoppers in Mississippi

Washington, July 26.-J. S. Hines OF the
chronological bureau of the agricultural
department, has returned from an inspec-
ton of the state of Mississippi. which has
been suffering from the grasshopper pest
recently. He found that the grasshoppers
were largely confined to Boivar county,
and that while they had done great dam
age there to growing crops, they were of
the non-mgratory species. The greatest
damage has so Yar been done on the Da-
honey plantation, where 300 acres of cotton
in one patch was totally destroyed, and
1000 acres In another greatly damaged.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-27

New York, July 26.-The steamer cevic
brought to this city 9,999 bags, or $50 tons
of copper coins from India consigned to
the Oxford Copper company. The coins
will be melted over for refining purposes,
as they are imported as copper scrap. 1t
is explained that the coins are worth more
as copper than as coins, with the price of
copper standing at or about the present
value of $3.50 for lake 1t is said the cop
per coins of China can also be imported
and melted into copper at a profit.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-27
OFFICIALS OF THREE ROADS
l.. & N, Southern and M. & o. Discuss
ing Freight Rates

Louisville, KY, July 26.-Representatives
of the Louisville and Nashville, Southern
and Mobile and Ohio railroads were in the
city today and held a conference at the
Gait house in regard to freight rates in
competitive territory.
At its conclusion 1t was announced that
nothing would be given out for publication.
The meeting gave rise to the report that
the two first named railroads were contem-
plating the establishment OF new steam
ship line across the Atlantic, but this was
denied by the Louisville and Nashville Of
ficials.
Among those who were at the conference
were the following: 2. L. Russell. presi-
dent; Harry Fond, superintendent; C. F..
Clark. general superintendent; J. 7. Poe,
General traffic agent; c. P. Hoffman,, sec
retary. all of the Mobile ard Ohio. w. w.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-27
TRANSPORTS FOR MANILA.
The Ohio and Newport Sailed from San
Francisco Last Night.

San Francisco, Cal, July @.-The trans
ports Ohio and Newport are scheduled to
sail for Manila at II O'Clock tonight. They
will carry four companies of the Ninth in
fantry and about 700 recruits and casuals.
The transport Tacoma is loading with
horses and Will probably sail tomorrow.
The next vessel due from the Philippines
is the hospital ship Relief, which is ex-
pected at any time.
General Shafter, acting on the advice of
General Otis, has decided that no more
women and children will be allowed to go
to Manila.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-27
Cen. HEUREUX
ASSASS|NATED.
Was President Of the DOmini-
can Republic
EVERYTHING APPEARS CALM
Vice-President Has Assumed
Charge of Affairs.
THE MURDERER CLOSELY PURSUED
United States Has Not Yet Been Off
cially Advised.
MAN-OF-WAR WILL BE SENT
Should Developments of the Next Few
Days Show Feeling of Unrest or
Uncertainty There -Secreta-
ry Hays Brief Tribute
United States Has Not Yet Been Off
CiaIly Advised.
MAN-OF-WAR WILL BE SENT

Fort de France, Island of Martinique,
July 26.-General Ulysses Heureux, presi-
dent of the Dominican republic, was assas-
sinated at Moca, Santa Domino, at 4:30
o'clock this afternoon.
The name of the murderer is Ramon Ca
ceros. He succeeded in making his escape,
but an energetic pursuit was at once be-
gun, and 1t is probable that he will soon be
captured. Vice President General Wen
cieselao Figueereon Immediately upon the
announcement of the presidents death as
sumed the direction of affairs.
, At present calmness prevails everywhere
in the republic. The remains of the presi-
dent will probably be taken to Santo Do
mingo.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-27
Both sides Carried Arms

Both union and non-union men carried
arms, and it was impossible for the om-
GERS to dsarm them. The wife of one of
the strikers made an attack upon John
IEgle, the owner of the mine, and struck
him over the head with an empty powder
can. The non-union miners rushed through
the line and were brought to the city on a
tug boat.
The men paraded the streets with their
arms, and the police made no effort to
stop them. Mayor Aiken issued procla-
nation tonight forbidding the miners to
parade the streets. The situation is beyond
the control of the local officers. The ne
gro miners at the First Avenue mine say
they will take Winchesters with them as
they go to work in the morning.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-27
ALABAMA NEGROES
Two Carloads on Their Way to Weir
City, Kansas

Independence, Kan, July "a Mis-
souri, passenger train passed through here
today with two coaches of negroes from
Alabama for Weir City to take the places
of the striking miners there.
An effort was made to keep the negroes
from entering Kansas, which caused con-
siderable delay and put the train behind
time.
The negroes are locked in the cars and
guarded by armed men, as trouble is ex-
pected at Weir City. The feeling there Is
very strong against the imported negroes,
which have already caused trouble.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-27
Devey,s Extensive Correspondence

Trieste, July 2.-Admiral Dewey was
busily engaged during the day in replying
to his immense American correspondence
and in receiving visitors. The rumors that
American politicians have arrived here to
consult with the admiral regarding the
presidency of the United States, are with
out foundation.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-27

Washington, July 26.-President and Mrs.
Mckinley left Washington on special
train at o'clock this evening for the Hotel
Champlain for stay of several weeks.
With the president were Miss Sarah Dun
can, his nfeoe, Secretary Cortelyou and a
retinue of white house attaches and SER
wants. A large crowd was at the station TO
see the presidential party off.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-27
Enjoined the City

Huntsville. July 26,-(Special.) .)-Joshua
Coons has enjoined the city from running
the city rock crusher, which is located just
across Washington street from his resi-
dence. The injunction places the city
council in a difficulty, as they have just re-
ceived a contract to crush a large amount
of rock for the Merrimack mills.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-27
Czarowitch's Funeral

st. Petersburg, July 26.-The body of the
czarowitch was inferred in the cathedral of
st. Peter and st. Paul today in the pres
ence of the czar. the dowager empress and
other members of the imperial family and
Prince Waldemar of Denmark.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-27
Messenger Strike at Nashvil,e

Nashville, Tenn, July Pa dozen or flf-
teen Western Union messengers, Inspired
by the action of their fellows in other
cities. struck here this morning They de-
manded cents for messages and the dis
charge of a clerk A strong talk from the
manager soon brought the boys to their
senses. and in less than an hour matters
were adjusted.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-27
MISSISSIPPI MOB
Riddles Body of Negro Who Attempted
Rape on White Girl

Jackson, Miss, July 26.-News reached
here this evening. of the work of mob in
Rankin county last night Stanley Hayer,
negro living on Mr.. Green's plantation,
four miles from Brandon, attempted to
criminally assault Alice Corley, the 14-year-
old daughter Of white farmer.
mob of farmers was quickly organized,
and about midnight Hayes met the mob
face to face while walking along the road
through a creek bottom near Greenfield. A
volley of shots from pistols, rifles and shot
guns was poured into his body and he
dropped lifeless. The mob then rode away
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-27
Williams in ThomasvilIe

Thomasville, Ga, July 28-The two COM
panies of state militia having in charge
John Williams, the negro rapist, from
Bainbridge, arrived here tonight The To-
cal company was sent home and the pris-
oner turned over to the Valdosta company.
The company, acting as a guard. left i'm
mediatey for Savannah with the prisoner.
1t is not believed the entire company will
accompany Williams to Savannah, but that
detail will take care of him, the rest of
the men going home.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-27
Militia Turned Hack

Camilla, Ca, July 26.-When the two COM.
psnies of militia from Albany, under COM
mand of Colonel Wooten, en- route to
Bainbridge, arrived here tonight they were
turned back home. Colonel Wooten was
advised by Captain Smith that there was
absolutely no use for them at 2sin5fse.e.
1t is believed that all danger of further
trouble has passed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-27
WILL BE CREMATED TODAY
Body of the Great Agnostic Will Be
Reduced to Ashes.

New York, July 2s-Walston, the home at
Dobbs' Ferry where Robert g. Ingersoli
died was a quiet place today. The body of
the dead agnostic lay on his flower-covered
bier. Only the widow and daughters sat
near; all the others kept away. Three
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-27

Finley. vice-president; J. NJ Culp. traffic
manager; P. B. Park, assistant general pas
senger agent; J. P. Graves, all of the South
ern.
President Hamilton Smith of the Louis
Vile and Nashville attended the conference.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-27
Wright Is In jail

Sheriff Reeves, of Pike county Alabama,
placed Albert Wright, one of the negroes
accused of assauting Mrs. Ogetree, in Jail
here this evening. The sheriff states that
when the train passed through Newman a
mob of armed men boarded 1t and demand
ed that the prisoner be turned over to
them. Wright had been concealed in the
baggage car however, before Newman was
reached, and after making what they
thought to be a thorough search of the
train, the would-be lynchers permitted tho
train to pull out, thinking the negro was
not aboard. The negro denies his guilt, but
Sheriff Reeves states that he has been
identified by Mr.. Ogletree.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-27
More Troops for Bainbridge

Atlanta, Ga, July Ex-Governor Gambler
late this evening ordered Colonel w. %.
Wooten, commanding the Fourth Georgia,
to proceed from Albany to cambridge and
take command there. Colonel Wooten was
instructed to take militia with him if nec-
essary, and at o'clock tonight two COM
panies under his command left Albany on
a special train for Bainbridge.
These companies will do guard duty and
prevent the organization of a mob to go
to Thomasvile for the negro Williams,
taken there this evening
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-27

Rowsll's Newspaper Directory, the of1cial
authority on the circulation of American
newspapers, Is Just out under date of June L.
1t aceords TO The Age-Herald the largest
circulation of any daily newspaper In Ala
bama. The Age-Herald continues to grow.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-27
THE WEATHER.

THREATENING AND NOT so COOL
THURSDAY; SHOWERS IN SOUTHERN
PORTION; PROBABLY FAIR FRIDAY;
LIGHT NORTHERLY WINDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-06
The Committee of One Hundred
Meets and Organizes.
ABLE OFFICERS ARE SELECTED
Arrangements to Honor the Nations
Hero Well Started.
RESENTATIVE CITIZENS

Representatives of all that is best in the
national capital gathered in Willard Hall
last night to organize for the purpose of
giving an appropriate reception to the ma
tons hero, Admiral Dewey, upon his ar
rival here in the autumn. The gentlemen
who assembled had been selected by the
Commissioners of the District at the in
vitatOn of the board of trade to undertake
this important enterprise and prepare plans
in accordance with lis significance. They
were members of the committee of one hum
dred. and it was most gratifying to note
that of all who had been chosen but two had
regretfully found it impossible to serve, and
of the remainder every one was present or
accounted for
The meeting was called to order by Dis
trict Commissioners Wight, who stated that
the Commissioners had given considerable
thought and care to the selection of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-06
WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
"atherinE of CongreGatfonaIfsts at
Falls Church, Va.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
FALLS CHURCH, Va, June 1.-THE
thirty-tifth meeting of the Washington con-
terence OF Congregational Churches con-
Vened at The Congregational Church here
TINS morning with Rev b. Alfred DUNN of
washington as moderator and Mr. w II. G.
Belt of Baltimore, scribe Mr.. Geo. A. l..
Merrifleld was elected treasurer Abou; 100
delegates are in attendance
The session opened at 10 a m. with deyo-
uonal exercises led by Rev F. l.. Brown of
washington, after which an address was
delivered on The Small Church, Its Diff
culties and Possibilities" by Rev. Dawson
OF Herndon, followed by an interesting dis
cussion of the subject by Rev Robt Nourse.
Rev. Mark Wells, Rev. F. n Brown Rev
A. {. Garner, Rev. E. n. Kirby and Messrs
D. NJ. Henderson and Geo. A. l.. Merrifield
Rev. T. f. A Havener .of the NJ E Churc h
and Rev. VIM Tunnel of the Episconai
Church were elected corresponding mem
berS.
Inc moderator appointed the committee
on the next place of meeting as follows
Geo. A. l.. Merrifield. chairman; Rev Davi-
SON Rev. j. b. Henderson, Rev Mark Wells
ana Rev {. D. Harp. Committee on reso-
buttons: d. NJ. Henderson, chairman: Rev.
Robert Nourse. Rev. f. n Kirby. Rev. A
G. Garner and Miss Richards.
Rev. A. Il. Schmavoniam, an Armenian
and graduate of Roberts College Con-
stantinople. and lately of Hartford Theo-
logical Seminary, Conn, who has just been
called to the pastorate of the Congrega-
uonal Church here, was introduced to the
conference and made an address. The con-
ference then adjourned for dinner in East
mans grove.
The session will continue this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-06
SENTENCED TO BE HANGED
George W. Horton to Suffer the Penalty Of
His Crime.
Court OverruIes Motion for New Tria
An Appeal Taken TO Higher
Tribunal.

Justice Clabaugh, in Criminal Court No.
l, this afternoon sentenced George w Hor-
ton, formerly member of the metropoli-
tan police force, recently convicted of the
murder of Mrs. Jane Nicholson, 10 be
hanged Friday, November 10 next, between
the hours of II o'clock noon and = O clock
pm.
After Assistant District Attorney Shil-
Iington had moved for sentence the prison.
er arose from his seat and Justice Cla-
baugh inquired:
George W. Horton have you anything
to say why sentence should not be passed
upon you?"
Nothing" was the calm reply.
Justice Clabaugh thereupon announced
the date for the execution. Horton pro-
ceeded to the cells below the court room
without displaying the slightest sign OF
emotion.
The imposition of sentence was preceded
by an argument in support of the motion
for a new trial filed in behalf of Horton.
Attorney Robert W. Wells addressed the
court The latter remarked that the mat
ter at issue was entirely clear to him, and
the motion was Overrued, Attorneys JEFF
foris and Voorhees, and Assistant District
Attorneys Shillington and Laskey made no
remarks.
An appeal to the Court of Appeals was
noted by counsel for the defendant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-06
CONGRESS HEIGHTS CITIZENS.
AssOciatiOn Common on
ApPOi ntment of Postmaster Merritt.

Appointment of Postmaster Merritt.
The regular meeting of Congress Heights
Progressive Association was held last night
A. P Mitchell presiding. Among other
subjects discussed was the recent appoint
ment of a New York man as city postmas-
ter. Mr.. johnson said, in the course of his
remarks, that if a New York man had been
appointed postmaster of Baltimore there
would have been an explosion, but that the
people of the District of Columbia reminded
him of that eminent scriptural character
who was oppressed and afflicted, yet
opened not His mouth"
The committee on progress reported their
success in having Congress Heights post
ONCE made money order office
Resolutions were adopted commencing
the credltable showing made in the peace
jubilee parade by Congress Heights citizens
the program of which was arranged by
Messrs. Gustave Bender o. A Emmons
charles w. Frazer and others. The par
tcipatton of the school children was de-
ciared to be splendid feature of the occa-
sion.
The thanks of the association were ten
dered Building Inspector Brady for the
town clock now to be seen in the dome of
the school house.
Mr.. J. w. Alderton made speech, saying
mat the good water of Congress Heights
was sufficient to build the place I'D indie
pendent of other advantages
MT. Madison c. Porter announced that
ne would at once begin the erection of a
residence at Congress Heights
MI w. T.. Horton was appointed a COM
mittee to frame bylaws for the new VOL
unteer fire company, which the association
is now being urged to form at Congress-
heights. Pledges of support to maintain
the same were made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-06

TaIOma Park Citizens to Vote On
Water Works Question.

Thu town council Of Takoma Park held
meeting last night, when matters of gem
eral Importance were considered, principal
among them being the subject of water
works and sewers.
The regular order of business was at first
dispensed with, and the council sat a
board of review, to hear appeals and COM
plants regarding the revised assessment Of
real and personal property in the town for
the fiscal year 1S!9-l90O. Messrs. Geo. A.
Warren and J. B. kinnear We're the assess
ors, and but very few complaints of ca
cessive taxation were made.
Considerable time was taken up in r4la-
ton to Frances, the bills. prepared by
the finance committee, being finally dis
posed Of
Attention was called by Mayor O'Driscoll
to the condition of Sligo avenue, and he
qLestad that an appropriation be made to
protect the work from washes. The chair
man of the committee on streets Mr.. Lung,
stated that Sligo avenue would be looked
after next week.
A communication was read relative to
certain improvements which are necessary
in the Maryland part of the Park.
The report of the board of assessors, fix
ing tn rate of taxation at sixty cents on
each 800, was adopted by the council.
The committee appointed to ascertain the
cost Of operating a system of water works
reported that in its judgment a gasoline en-
CINE Will be cheaper for the purpose Of
pumping water than either steam or cleo
trio motor. The committee submitted fig
ures from Edwin Mite he'll, civil engineer of
Baltimore Md; the Otto Gas Engine Com
pany. Mr.. F. l.. NARROW of the United
States Electric Power Company, and sew
eIal others.
The council, as result of great deal of
discussion and investigate which has
been going on during the past year. at its
m citing last night authorized that an cleo
ton be held by the people of the town,
when they can express their views relative
TO whether or not they want to bond the
town and put In the water works and sew
ers
The ordinance was passed in accordance
with an act of the state legislature of
Maryland, in 1898, known as the Gould bill
and stipulates that the debt of the town
shall not exceed $4,000 for the purpose of
water works and sewers.
The election will be held Monday July g.
Messrs. j. Vance Lewis, f. E. Blodgett and
Norman IL. Brainard to be the judges.