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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
PLATFORM ADOPTED
N W York Republicans Meet in Con-
vention

Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. 4.-The practical
work of the Republican State Convention
was completed today with the adoption of
the platform. There only remains the for
NAL naming of the ticket, headed by
Odell for Governor, and this has already
been agreed upon
Former Governor Black will present the
name of Mr.. Odell as a candidate for Gov
ernor. Senator Chauncey M. Depew viii
nominate Mr.. Woodruff for lieutenant Gov
ernor.
Then will follow the denomination of the
present State officers by resolution, and
then will begin the ratification of the tick
ct nominated in speech by Governor
Roosevelt.
Governor Roosevelt reached here tonight.
The convention was called to order at
4;16 o'clock and the committee on perma-
nent organization reported the name of
Nevada NJ. Stranahan for permanent chair
man.
Mr.. Stranahan's speech was punctuated
with applause. McKinley's name was re-
ceived with more than ordinary enthusi-
asm, but the most prolonged demonstra-
ton occurred when Mr.. Stranahan declared
that the span of life would never see the
day when the people would relinquish one
single inch of territory.
Senator Raines presented the platform,
which was adopted without debate.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05

Washington, Sept. 4.-The reported edict
of the Chinese government, said to have
issued from Tai Yuan-Fru, appointing Ii
Hung Chang and Prince Ching as commits
sioners to negotiate peace, has not been
communicated to the State Department SO
far; nor so far as can be learned, have the
Chinese authorities here received such an
edict. 1t is probable, however, that some
such communication is in course of trans
mission with the two viceroys of Nankin
and Wu-Chow in place of Yang Lu and
HUI Ting.
The latter belong to the Pekin regime
which has been identified against the for
eigners, while the two viceroys mentioned
are regarded as friends to the foreigners
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05

DEMOCRATS MAKE
GAINS In VERMONT
Is
Election Returns Show RepubIi-
can Loss of 20 Per Cent.
MAJORITY WILL BE LARGE
Estimated at from Twenty-Seven to
Thirty Thousand-Stickney Elect
ed ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Figures Interesting.

White River Junction, VT, Sept 4.-State
most important, caused 20 per cent loss
in the Republican vote In today's State
election and large proportion of that loss
went to the Democrats. The Republicans
carried the State by an immense majority,
but it is likely to fall 10000 under the vote
ahead of the gubernatorial vote two years
ago.
The vote for Governor In 100 cities and
towns out of 246 in the State gives Stickney,
Republican, 1851; Senter, Democrat, 1857;
others, 1127. The same cities and towns in
1896 gave Grout, Republican, 1864; Jackson,
Democrat, 1877; all others, 1884. The Re-
publican plurality is 2S,o04; majority over all
21.S7; the Republican plurality in the same
towns in 1896 was 2S,747, and majority over
all 27,4S3.
The Republican vote on these figures
show a loss of practically 20 per cent, while
the Democratic gain is substantially 10 per
cent.
If the same ratio should be maintained in
the remaining towns the Republican ma
jority would be about 29,500
Most of the cities and larger towns have
Republican majority will not much, if any,
exceed 1900 the entire State The vote
for Congressman appears to be running
substantially the same as that for Gov
ernor
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
PROF. SIMPSON WILL BE
RETAINED AS PRINCIPAL
Action of the Phenix City School Board
Last Nisht-Negro Coroner Fall
ed to Qualify

Columbus, Ga, Sept. 4-(SpeciaL-A red
hot meeting of the Phenix City, Ala,
school board was held tonight, at which,
by a vote of to 2, it was decided to re-
tain Prof. II. S. Simpson as principal Of
the schools, against whom charges of
drunkenness had been made. Prof. Sirnp-
son had resigned, but the board held up
his resignation conditionaly. He Will be
retained, but if he offends in the future
his suspended resignation will be consid-
cred as having gone into effect.
Many patrons of the school threaten TO
withdraw their pupils this year.
In the Mayors court this morning Prof.
Simpson and DR.. Floyd, who assaulted
him with a buggy whip the other day,
were arraigned. Simpson was discharged
and Floyd was fined.
Russell county, Ala, will have no colored
coroner after ALL John Howard, a negro,
was recently elected for the simple reason
that there was no other candidate. The
time has passed for Howard to qualify and
make bond, and he has not done so. The
office OF coroner of Russell county pays
very little.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
MISSOURI REPUBLICANS
Open the Campaign at Sedalia With
Big Meeting

Sedalia, Mo-, September 4-The opening
Oh the Republican State campaign in Sc
daiia today was held under favorable cir
cumsances nearly 10000 people coming to
town and the day being perfect
Inc parade of marching clubs. delega-
tons and mounted Rough Riders made a.
hne exhibition. The total number of pa-
raders is estimated at 5000 Chairman
Richard Bartholdt of st. Louis was chair
man OF the afternoon meeting. On the
platform were members of the National
and State Republican committee, Governor
SHAW OF Iowa, Joseph Flory. Mayor Zeig-
enhein of st. Louis. Major William War
ner OF Kansas City, Ben Russell, Sergeant
at arms of the national House of Repre-
sentatives.
Governor Shaw was introduced as the
orator of the day. Joseph Flory Repub-
mean candidate for Governor and R. Bur-
ton, OF Kansas, also spoke.
An overflow meeting was held by the
coiored people just south of the main
speakers stand. The night parade of fam
beau clubs was brilliant.
The evening NEE tings which were held
In the courthouse and park were largely
attended.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS
Will Lay Aside fractional Differences
and Get Together

Nashville, Sept 4-The Republican fac
lions In Tennessee will act together and
present united front to the Democrats
Committees of conferences from each fac
ton have been together in Nashville to-
day and tonight. 1t is said that they have
agreed upon plan of compromise. The
Evans men will withdraw their candida tie
for Governor, leaving John e. Mccall a
clear field against McMillin. D. w. CweA,
the Evans candidate for railroad commits
sioner, will be placed on the ticket with
Mccall. The Evans men will be given one
elector for the State at large, and the cleo
tors in the third, fifth, sixth and tenth dis
tricts. The Evans men will also be ac-
corded representation on the State execu-
tive and campaign committees.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
FLAG FLAUNTED IN
FACE OF BRITISH
Sympathizer Raised Boer STAN
dard as WarshipS Anchored.
WAS LOWERED BY CITIZENS
Edward Won Ness, New Yorker, Re-
fused to Take Down the Rag
Asked to Resign from the
Gentleman's Club.
WAS LOWERED BY CITIZENS

Bar Harbor, Me-, September 1.-Just af-
ter the British ships dropped anchor in the
harbor today Edward Van Ness of New
York swung to the breeze from a staff on
his lawn a large Boer flag and addressed
his friends in denunciation of the British
The flag raising made the people angry and
a dozen volunteered to cut the pole down
without further ceremony. Rear Admiral
Upshur (retired) was particularly vexed
Charles H. Wood, chairman of the board
of selectmen, called on Mr.. Van Ness and
politely requested that the flag be taken
down, but Mr.. Van Ness refused.
Col Wood and two police officers renewed
the request to have the flag removed. Again
the owner of the flag refused and defied the
officers to remove it. Mr.. Wood thereupon
cut the halyards, and the Boer standard
floated to earth amid the cheers of those
assembled
Mr.. Van Ness was one of the committee
to receive the Boer commissioners when
they visited this country. He has been re-
quested to resign from the Gentlemen's
Club.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05

NEW RULES
Regarding Cotton Futures Has Become
Effective

New York, September 4-The new cotton
commission law recently adopted by the
Cotton Exchange will go into practical eff
feet today. The law was to become opera
tive on September l, but as that day was
made an extra holiday and yesterday was
Labor Day, the new rule is really in force
from today. The law in substance makes
it obligatory on the part OF brokers and
commission houses charging those not
members of the exchange a commission at
the rate OF $40 per hundred bales for the
round turn in the purchase and sale of
contracts of one hundred bales each.
Quite a controversy has arisen over rul-
ing of the committee commissions pro-
viding for one-half commission on open
contracts entered into prior to September
/. The committee has ruled that on such
contracts the commission charge for each
purchase or sale shall be at one-half of the
rate for the round turn, prevailing be-
tween the parties in interest prior to Sep
TENDER l. But the charge for closing such
transaction after September l shall be in
accordance with the bylaws. This is to ap-
ply to both members and non-members'
business For example, assuming the prev
alent rate for a non-member prior to Sep
tcmber l was IS, covering both purchase
and sale of the contract for 100 bales, and
the transaction is closed after September
/, then the charge would be one-half of S.
for the initial part of the trade and one
half of $40 for closing the same, thus max
ing the total charge for the round turn on
that transaction $3.50. This ruling has
placed many brokerage firms in something
of a dilemma since they previously had
agreed with their customers to execute
these open orders at $3.50 per round turn.
The ground taken by the committee is
either to buy or sell cotton in the open
market after Septembr l, be it to close an
outstanding interest, is nevertheless a new
transaction, and thus comes under the new
commission law.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
BUDGET OF NEWS
FROM BUSY SELMA
Boys Miraculous Escape from
Death Under the Wheels.
FELL FROM MOVING TRAIN
Marriage of Popular Couple in Birming-
ham Caused Much Surprise Among
Their Friends at Home
Personal and Social

Selma, Sept -(Specia1)-This morning
Joseph Lucas age fourteen years, had
miraculous and narrow escape from death
under the wheels of a freight train He had
gotten on an old mail car doing service for
a caboose on the early morning freight from
Montgomery on the Western Railway of
Alabama, and was standing on the rear
platform when lunge backward then for
ward threw him off the platform and onto
the ties on the trestle on which the car was
standing at the time. Before the train could
be stopped the rear trucks of the car had
PASSED over him, and as members of the
crew rushed out and jumped down to the
track, they expected to see nothing but his
mangled remains on the track.
AS he fell his head struck the hard cross
ties and knocked him insensible, and he
lay perfectly still between the rail along
side one of them, while the trucks passed
over his body without touching him. His
arm was not so lucky and the 1ange of the
wheel TERRIBLY lacerated the flesh and tore
the sleeve from his coat. An inch closer
and he would have been killed.
1t was impossible to get him out unless
the cars were moved, and the engine was
signalled ahead, and again the trucks pass
ed over his inanimate body. He was then
picked up and placed in the car and medi-
cal aid summoned. While the flesh Is
terribly torn the physicians think the arm
can be saved but it will take day or two
to determine.
Yesterday afternoon in Birmingham oc-
CURED the nuptials of two Selma people
that was quite a surprise, though it was
known that mare than feeling of kind
ness existed between them.
Saturday afternoon Miss Fannie Feible-
man left Selma to make Birmingham her
home, having accepted a position in the
store of LoYeman, Joseph and Loeb Sun
day Mr.. Sieg Mayer went to Birmingham
and events go to show that he persuaded
her to give up her position and return with
him to Selma as his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayer reached the city on
the midnight train from Birmingham and
are for the present domiciled at the Hotel
Albert
Mr. and Mrs. Max Flies of Birmingham
came down Sunday to spend the day with
the latters parents, Mr.. and Mrs M J.
Meyer in this city. Mr.. Fies returned home
Monday but Mrs. Fies remained over until
tomorrow,
Superintendent Hall of the Selma Street
and Suburban Railway Company who has
been confined to his room for several weeks
was out today and work will now proceed
In the building and equipping of Selmas
electric car line.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
GENERAL CHAFfEE
To REMAIN IN PEKiN


mental functions. There has been de-
crease in revenues due to the disorder,
but the regular system of government bus
mess is being carried on the same as ever
This is so as to the Chinese legation here,
which is said to have suffered no incon-
venience by reason of the upheaval.
An official communication received here
through diplomatic channels make the
rather surprising statement that Lii Hung
Chang is at present using all his efforts
to have one or more of the powers dissent
from Russia's proposition. believing that a
rupture of the allies will be of greater ad-
vantage to China than any agreement,
even on the favorable basis put forward by
Russia.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
NAVAL DISPLAY
British Warships Arrive at Bar Har-
Dor, Maine

Bar Harbor, Me-, Sept. 4.-There was a
splendid naval display here today, when
five British warships steamed into the in
ner harbor and fired national salute, which
was returned by the United States battle
ship New York. The British ships were H.
M. S. Crescent, flying the flag OF Vice Ad-
miral Bedford; the Pyschie, Tribune, In
defatigable and the torpedo boat destroyer
Quail.
After the exchange of salutes Admiral
Farquhar, with his staff, made a formal
visit to Vice Admiral Bedford on the Cres-
ent, and at Its conclusion return call was
made by the British officer, headed by their
vice admiral.
This afternoon a reception was given to
the officers of both squadrons.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
LATE RETURNS
Democratic Majority in Arkansas Plao-
ed at $4,000

Little Rock, Ark, September 4.-Returns
have been received from forty of the sew
enty-fve counties of the state and they
give Jeff Davis, the Democratic candidate
for Governor, 10000 majority over Remmel
Republican. The Republican leaders con-
cede Davis majority to be 10000. Thus far
Remmel has not carried a single county
but two are believed to be reasonably safe
for him. Democratic leaders tonight esti-
mate Davis majority at $4,000.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
FORMALLY RECORDED
Agreements of the Hague Peace Com
ference n,

The Hague, September 4-The ratifca-
ton of the agreements and treaties result
ing from the peace conference were for
mally placed in the foreign office archives
today The Minister of Foreign Affairs,
DIR. w. H. Deboufort, in a brief speech,
expressed the hope that the future histor-
ian would be able to declare that the work
of the conference was Of lasting benefit
to humanity, and proposed that an express
sion Of this hope be conveyed to the Gar.
telegram on this sense was subsequently
dispatched to st. Petersburg
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
Mills Resume Operatiou

Cleveland, Sept. 4.-Three mills owned by
the American Steel and Wire Company in
this city, which were closed June 5, re-
sumed operations today giving employment
to between 500 and 600 men.
1t was stated by the employees that there
has been general cut in wages amount
ing in some cases to as high as % per cent
and also that the hours of labor have been
increased. Officials of the company refuse
to talk.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
Hard to Please

From the Indianapolis Journal.
Mrs. Brown moved away because our
neighborhood watched everything she did"
"Well?"
And Mrs. Jones moved away because
she didn't get attention enough"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
TO FLORIDA OR CUBA.

If you are contemplating trip to Florida.
cuba or Porto Rico you will find 1t to your
interest and advantage to correspond with
the undersigned regarding schedules, rates.
and sailing dates OF steamers. The Plant
system trains run direct to ports Without
change or transfer. Address R. L. Todd.
division passenger agent. 10 Commerce
street, Montgomery. Ala
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
What She Said

From Life.
Husband-Didnt you tell that cook I
wanted my breakfast on the minute?
Wife-I did.
"And what did she say?"
"She said that we all have our disap-
pointments."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05

Bath, Maine, September 5-12:15 a. M
The physicians attending Hon. Arthur Sew
ell state that he continues to grow weaker
The indications are that he will not live
out the night.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
The Best PRESERVATION for MaIar,a

The best prescription for Malaria. Chills
and Fever is a bottle of Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic. 1t is simply Iron and Quinine
in a tasteless form. No cure-no pay.
Price soc. 4-l3-fri-mon- wed-6m
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05

Round trip to Cincinnati, September 18th
18th and 14th, National Association o
Mexican War Veterans. Certificate plan
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05

Round trip to Cincinnati, September
oath to 2Sth, meeting of the General Crane
Chapter Royal Arch Masons of United
States Certificate plan.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
Stops the Cough
and Works on the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a
cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price
% cents.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05

National Wholesale Druggists Assoca
ton, Chicago, ILL.,, September 18th to 22nd.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
REDUCED RATES CENTRAL OF GA. R1

citation of Postoffice Clerks Atlantic City.
September Sd to 9th, 1900. Rate of fare and
one-third on certificate plan via Central
of Georgia and Ocean Steamship Company.
Scion Jacobs, Commercial Agent; w. D.
Hammet, Travelling Passenger Agent, 2015
First Avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05

Round trip tickets to Denver, Colorado
Strings, Pueblo and Glenwood Springs
Col. Hot Springs, Spear Fish, Deadwood
custer and Rapid City. South Dakota. Salt
Lake City and Ogden, Sheridan and Cas-
per. wyoming, sold on August 21st and
September 4th and 18th at one fare plus
$780,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
Special Rates Via Louisville 4 Nashville

National Association Stationary Engin-
GERS of United States at Milwaukee, Sep
TENDER Bird to Sth.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05

National Association Retail Druggists
Association, Detroit, Mich, September 18th
to 18th.
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For further information write to passen-
ger agent Louisville and Nashville or call
at office under Hotel Morris, Birmingham
Ala.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05

superintendent Hall of the Selma Street
and Suburban Railway Company who has
been confined to his room for several weeks
was out today and work will now proceed
in the building and equpping of Selma s
electric car line
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Max Flies of Birmingham
came down Sunday to spend the day with
the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. ].
Meyer in this city. Mr. Flies returned home
Monday but Mrs. Flies remained over until
tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-27
better. War upon a stupendous scale
appears to be not only inevitable but
speedy.

Republican Vice Presidential candi-
date Roosevelt slaps about one-half of
his fellow countrymen in the face in
the declaration in one of his recent
Western speeches. that They stand for
lawlessness and disorder, for dishones-
ty and dishonor, for license and disas-
ter at home, and cowardly shrinking
from duty abroad" Six or seven mil
lions of American citizens dissent from
Teddy Roosevelt's political views,
hut they are just as good Americans as
they make, as patriotic as any that
breathe, and as honorable and honest
as the Republican party can produce
Where did Teddy" get his authority
to sit in judgment upon half his fellow
citizens and brand them as towards
and rascals? If TEDDY" was duckei
in horse trough he'd have more dis
erection, if not more sense.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-27
DIED.

MARKER-Thursday, July 2eth, 1900, at
10 o'clock a. m, Margaret Mary, infant
daughter of Thomas e. and Clara A.
Marker, aged months and days.
Funeral from residence of parents. No.
12l South Huron street. this afternoon at
2 o'clock Interment private.
SMITH-At the family residence, No.
3412 Chapline street, on Wednesday. July
25th 1900, at 6 o'clock D. m. Nellie t.,
wife of ]. Edward Smith, in her 4oth year.
Funeral this Friday) morning at $3.50
o'clock. Mass at st. Mary's church at
10 o'clock. Friends of the family respect
fully invited to attend. Interment at Mt.
Calvary cemetery
ROHAN-At her residence, No. 21o2 AL
ley f, on Wednesday. July 25th, 1900, at
2:45 o'clock p. m. Mrs. John Rohan, wild
ow of the late John Rohan, aged SO years.
Funeral from her late residence, Friday
morning at $50 o'clock. Requiem mass
at st. Joseph's cathedral at O'clock
Friends of the family invited. Interment
Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-27

Holt County (Neb.) Independent.
When Senator Talbot was asked the
other day to set out the reasons for his
sudden change from Republican issue to
Democrat. he said: ~ shall support the
Democratic ticket because l believe the
platform adopted at Kansas City in dom
inant features expresses my opinion ex-
actly. Three planks in particular, those
covering the leading issues of the pend
ing campaign, particularly appeal to me.
They are the plank against Imperialism,
the one against trusts and the expression
of sympathy for the Beers. They express
the essence of true Americanism and |
would support any man l thought would
carry out those principles as opposed to
the policy being pursued by the pres
ent Republican administration, 1 agree
absolutely with the Democratic party on
these propositions. and believe firmly
that Mr.. Bryan viii carry out the princi-
pies of his platform if elected. believe
added Senator Talbot, Mr. Bryan to be
the highest type of American citizenship.
I know him better than any living man.
and | say without the least equivocation
that his character is of the highest, lie is
absolutely sincere in all he says and does,
and his integrity cannot be questioned. |
shall do all in my power to secure his
election