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The age-herald., 1900-06-12
THE EMPEROR'S ADDRESS
Proposes Plan for EndingPresent State
 of Anarchy

London, June 12-The Shan Shai corre- spondent of the Daily Express, telegraph ing yesterday, says:
 'Weng Tung Ho, Emperor Kwong Hsus tutor and confident, who was dismissed by the Dowager EmpYess after the coup d'etat in 1898, sends, with the special sanc- tionof the Emperor and his party, inelud- ing Viceroys, a message to the people of the West In part 1t is as follows:
 ." His Majesty is convinced, through ann pie trustworthy sources that the loyal sup port of many scores of millions of the Chinese will be accorded to his proposals for putting an end to the state of anarchy brought on by the action of the Empress Hsi Tsi.
 The government of China being virtu- ally non existent, the Emperor proposes that the foreign powers whose troops dom mate the capital shall remove his imp ial person from the palace in which his Majes- ty is confined prisoner, shall declare Elm press Hsi Tsi and her present ministers to be usurpers and shall bring Emperor Kwang Hhu to Ranking, Wu Chang or Shanghai, which ever the said foreign powers deem to be the most suitable sit uation for the new capital of the Chinese empire under the new conditions
 Tt Is proposed by His Majesty and his advisers that the foreign powers should declare joint protectorate and undertake the task of governing the country through His Majesty
 ."The message suggests that the protect
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
ANOTHER BIG LOSS
 TO BRITISH ARMS
Boers Capture and Kill Battalion
 of Derbyshires.
SIX ENLISTED MEN ESCAPE
Disaster Occurred on June 7 at Roods- nal, Where the Burghers Gut Lord Roberts Communication
 Lieut.. Colonel Killed

London, June 11.-Lieutenant General Sir the lines of communication in South Af- rica, reports that in the disaster to the British troops June ', at Roodeval, where the Boers cut Lord Roberts line of com munications, the Fourth Battalion of the Derbyshire Regiment were all killed, wounded or made prisoners except six en- listed men. Two officers and fifteen men were killed and five officers and seventy two men were wounded many of them se- verely.
 The Boers returned the wounded to the British. The officers were Lieutenant Col onel rd-Douglas and Lieutenant flaw ley.
 The wounded include Colonel Wilkinson and Lieutenant Blanchard, of the Canadian Infantry.
 General Forestier- Walkers dispatch, in full, is as follows:
 "Capetown, June 10, Sunday.-The fol- lowing telegram has reached here from Charles Knox: 'Kroonstadt-The following casualties, reported from Roodeval, June z, received from Stonham, commanding the Imperial Yeomanry hospital, dated
 
 flag of truce, June 10:
 The Fourth Battalion of the Derby shire Regiment, the Sherwood Foresters: Killed-Lieutenant-Co Colonel aird-Douglas and Lieutenant Hawley and fifteen of the rank and file.
 "'Wounded-Captain Bailey Lieutenants Hall Lawder and Blanchard and ffty-nine of the rank and file; the Shropshire Light Infantry one; Cape Pioneer Railroad Regi- ment seven; Ammunition Park, Royal Ma rines and Imperial Telegraphers one each; Postoffice Corps, one.
 " 'Stonham reports that many were severely wounded and the remaining of the Fourth Derbyshre and details of prisoners, except six of the rank and file, are in his camp All the wounded are in his camp lately occupied by the Fourth Derbyshire. Inquiries are being made as to the names.'
 Tt is inferred that the Boers captured over 50 Omen, and as late as June 10 held positions cutting off the British forces north of Kroonstadt from endorsements" A dispatch from General Forestier- Walk CT says General Methuen was fighting with in ten miles from HeilbHon.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
LOOK ID COMMON
 PEOPLE FOR AID
Boer Envoy WaImerans So De- cIares in His Speech at
 Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids, Mich., June 12.-Boer En- voy Wolmerans addressed a large and en- thusiastic audience tonight speaking in Dutch for the benefit of the many Holland CTS present. Montague White and Syberant Weseleus made addresses In English
 In discussing the news of the disaster to Lord Roberts in today's Associated Press dispatches, MT. Wolmerans claimed that he had been expecting something of this nature since the evacuation of Pretoria, which was, he said, only a part of the gen. eral Boer plan. The Transvaal government realized that it would be useless waste of property and the lives of their women and children to defend the city and thus place it under all the horrors of siege, and they had therefore decided to make their stand in the mountains.
 we do not want the United States to go to war in our behalf said MT. Wolmerans But we believe that the war can be stopped by word from this great nation, and it Is our purpose to so arouse the peo- pie that this word shall be spoken. We do not expect sympathy or assistance from your wealthy class, but we know that the common people with us almost to a man."
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
REPUBLICANS ARE
 GETTING ID WORK
Subcommittee Has at Last Started National Conven-
 ton Ball to Rolling.

Philadelphia, June 1.-The subcommit- tee of the Republican National Committee today started the convention ball rolling. The subcommittee had it's first meeting at noon in the headquarters of the general committee at the Hotel Walton. Those present were:
 J. H. Manley of Maine, chairman; H. C.. Payne, Wisconsin,; Senator N. B. Scott, West Virginia; Senator John Kean, New Jersey, and Colonel Charles Dick of Ohio. The absent members were Senators Hanna and R. c. Kerrs of Missouri.
 The committee, which was in session the better part of two hours, considered the business before it in secret.
 The committee considered arrangements for the meeting of the full national com mttee at noon Wednesday. This meeting will take up the thirty or more contests from the various states.
 Chairman Hanna will arrive here Wednesday morning.
 The citizens reception committee held a meeting today at which 200 citizens were present. This committee has adopted a plan of having subcommittee look after the wants of every state and territorial delegation, and Chairman Warwick today announced these committees, which num- Der fifty.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
REPORT FROM LUDLOW
Denies the Indirect Charges Against
 Brigade Surgeon Davis

Washington, June 11.-General Ludlow, formerly governor of Havana has made report to the war department denying the published statement indirectly charging Brigade Surgeon Major Davis with accept ing bribes to influence his action as sani- tary officer of Havana. The generals opln- ion is shown by the following extract from his trip:
 ''The Cuban atmosphere as to the public service is one of lies and deceptions. Ac- cusations are many and proofs are few,and seldom can the actual facts be obtained and verified. People will say almost any thing, but will refuse to sign statement or be sworn to it. In particular, are some of the papers devoid of verity or virtue Most of them serve personal interests, and depend for their income not on their legit- innate sales of issues and advertising, but upon receipts from purchased space to avoid public islander or exposure. It would be a waste of time to try to hunt down the swarm of irresponsible statements per petually in circulation and eagerly picked up from the streets and cafes of the em- ployes of sensational press"
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
PEkIN CUT OFF FROM
 THE OUTSIDE WORLD
Last Dispatch Said the City Was Safe Since Arrival
 of the Empress DoWager.

 crate should abolish certain boards in Pe- kin; appoint new ministers; abolish the ex- isting so-called armies; establish gend- armeries under foreign officers; take control of customs, ports and telegraphs and work them through Chinese officials; establish a uniform currency; readjust taxation and insure the freedom of religion.
 "Weng Tung Ho, who predicted a peace- full acceptance of such a regime goes on to say:
 " China is ripe for for the change of tide which the reactionaries vainly seek to stem. If it should be, on the other hand, that the foreign powers seriously contem- plate the dismemberment of the Chinese empire, they have before them the huge task of facing dense millions who, although lacking training and who make but con- temptible soldiers, possess boundless pow CTS of passive resistance and would be able to wear out the patience of any European rulers seeking to govern them without re- gard to the prejudices of the oldest civili- zation.
 The conquest and division of China would be possible with 100000 troops, but to retain the government would require 1,000,- 900 soldiers and centuries of work The task would end with the most unhappy re- suits for both the conquered and con- querers
 His majesty and his advisers beg America and Japan to pause before resort ing to dismemberment, which be de- ferred at least until the emperor's efforts to govern his people and to restore the happiness of this great division of the hu man race have proved abortive. If the people are assured that the powers are guiding and protecting his majesty and do not intend to swallow the country piece meal, they and the soldiers will return un- occasionally to the allegiance from which the empress diverted them "
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
ANOTHER QUIET DAY
 PASSES IN ST. LOUIS
Sundays Scenes of Disorder the Sole Topic of Con-
 versaton During the Day.

thousands of workers melt away and are left empty in the course of a couple of days.
 Starving though they be, the people prefer to fly to their own homes and die in quiet than to remain in the famine relief camps where the cholera is striking down a hundred workers daily.
 "Terrible stories come from Dohad. There the famine is at its worst, and now the cholera has arrived to complete the work. An eye witness says:
 As we walked through these quiet streets we saw deserted homes and dead bodies. One of the bravest acts witnessed was little girl about years old attempt ing to care for two little brothers after the mother had given up all hope and lay down near them to die.
 She was feeding a fire which burned beneath a broken pot in which simmered the almost rotten feet and bones of some dead animal The scene cannot be painted too black. No account we have ever read of any famine would picture the state of affairs at Dohad.'"
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
AT w WASHINGTON
Chinese Crisis Continues to be Absorb
 ing Topic

Washington, June 1.-The Chinese crisis continues to be an absorbing topic at the foreign embassies and legations in Wash ington, but the prevailing sentiment is that it will be confined to mob outbreaks and will not eventuate in a territorial dismem- berment involving the various powers. It is pointed out that up to this time the for eign powers have stated most positively that their sole purpose was to restore order and protect their citizens and property, and while there has been some suspicion of an ulterior motive on the part of some of them, this has not taken form.
 On the contrary, all of the official dec- larations have disavowed anything more than restoration of order. The Spanish Minister at Pekin is Dean of the Diplo- matic Corps there, but as Spain has practi- cally no interests in China, Sir Claude Mac Donald, who is second in point of service to the Spanish Minister, will act as dean during this upheaval, the other ministers having interests to protect cooperating with him.
 are not expected soon is indicted to some extent by the departure from this city of the foreign representatives.
 The Russian ambassador Count Cassini has already gone; Ambassador Cambon of France, will leave on the goth instant for Europe and Lord Pauncefote is mak- ing arrangements to go to Newport for the summer on July 1. At the same time it is felt that China is in such a ferment that an international crisis beyond the mob uprisings confined to China may be precipitated at any moment.
 Chinese Minister Disturbed
 The Chinese minister, MT. Wu Ting Fang, is naturally disturbed at the seri- ousness of the reports, but in the com-
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
Court Has No JurisdictiOn

New York, June n.-Mrs. Vicorine Amelia Herauf Wards application for $5,- 900 counsel fee and 5000 month alimony while prosecuting her suit for separation against Eber Brook Ward, formerly of De- troit, was today denied by Justice Smyth in the supreme court.
 "It is extremely doubtful" Justice Smyth says, whether or not the court has juris- diction. The parties were married in the city of Paris, France, which the proof shows was then and now is their place of residence. The plaintiff is a native of France and the defendant is neither a resident nor a citizen of this state."
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
BOTH WERE DROWNED
Young Lady Fell Overheard and Boy
 Attempted to Save Her

Louisville, Ky, June 1i.-Niss Iillie Me- Ale and Sherman Morris of Louisville each IS years of age, were drowned in the Ohio river today at Fern Grove, fifteen miles above this city. They were attend ing a big picnic, and, with another couple took boat ride While the couples were trying to exchange seats in the boat Miss McAlle fell overheard. Morris, wna at tempted to save her. seized her by one foot but Miss McAle pulled him down with her, and both were drowned.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
NEW TRUSTEES HAVE
 BEEN APPOINTED The List of Vacancies Filled by
 the Governor. IMPORTANT MILITARY ORDER Coroner's Jury Investigating the Killing of Aaron Parker at Montgomery Decided That General Oates
 Acted in Self-Defense
IMPORTANT MILITARY ORDER

Montgomery, June 11.-(Special.)-Th governor today appointed Colonel R. F. Ligon as member of the board of trustees of the Polytechnic institute at Auburn to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Colonel Gilchrist. The term expires January 4, 1903. The governor and the new trustee left on the Il o'clock train today for Auburn to attend a meeting of the board.
 The governor also appointed Rev. R. c. Jeter of Opelika, rector of the Episcopal church there, as trustee of the university for the Third district and for the term end- ing March l, 1906. MT. Jeter fills the va cancy caused by the expiration of the term of Colonel w. J. Sanford
 The governor also appointed Colonel Hem ry B. Foster of Tuscaloosa trustee of the university for the Sixth district for the term ending March 1, 1906. He succeeds Dr. John Little, whose term expired March l. In the Eighth district Thomas c. Me- Clellan of Athens was appointed trustee of the university for the term ending March l, 1906. He succeeded Judge Richardson, whose term expired March 1 last.
 Order to Adiutant General
 General order No. 76 has been received by the Adjutant General. These orders em- brace the provisions of the recent military bill passed by congress. The item which is of vital interest to the citzen-soldiery of Alabama, reads as follows:
 "On the application of the Governor of any state or territory the Secretary of War is authorized to replace the quartermaster supplies, which the volunteers from said state or territory carried into the service of the United States army during the re- cent war with Spain and which have been retained by the United States exclusive of such supplies have been allowed for in the office of the Auditor for the War De- partment, and such award accepted by the state"
 This means that the large claim by Ala bama for quartermaster supplies will be al- lowed. It also means that every military company in the state will be fully and amply equipped with quartermaster stores. It will not, however, be available until aft CT June 30.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
Meeting Postponed on Account of Death
 of Promoters Nephew

Louisville, Ky, June 11.-A meeting called for tonight to endeavor to organize a Southern League Baseball Club in Louis- vile was postponed until later in the week because one of the heaviest prospective packers of the movement was absent on account of the drowning today of his nephew while on a picnic boating party. The meeting was we'll attended. It is said the proposed league will be organized if Louisville will become member, and that besides Louisville, Nashville, Memphis, At lanta, Evansville and other Southern cities will be included in the circuit.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
Envoys at Co umbus

Columbus, O., June 1.-The city hall was packed tonight with an enthusiastic audi ence to hear Messrs. Vessels and Fischer, the Boer peace envoys, present their side of the South African controversy MT. Vessels said:
 I've want America to be our jury, and if you don't find we are guilty of what we have been accused, we ask you to stop the war"
 Resolutions favoring the annexation of the Boer Republics to the United States were adopted. Messrs. Vessels and Fischer leave tomorrow morning for Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. They sail June 19 for FrabSe. @
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
Not a Taxable Property

Denver, O., June 1.-The state court of appeals today decided that a membership in or a contract with The Associated Press is not a ''property'' which can be taxed. The suit was brought by the Rocky Noun tain News on behalf of the papers in the city using ,ne service to prevent the assess ment of the Associated Press franchise at s25, 000 The decision of the lower court that it is not taxable property is affirmed.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
FAMINE GROWS WORSE
Some Terrible Stories of Hunger, Sick ness and Death

London, June 1a-The famine in India grows worse. The Standards Simla cor respondent, in mail letter, says:
 "It would be rash to assume from the almost stationary relief figures that the corner will soon be turned.
 "So devastating has been the cholera outbreak so enormous the mortality and so blind the terror inspired by the black death that the famine reliet camps m
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
Indian Territory Convention

Ardmore, I. T., June 1.-The Democratic Territorial Convention, which met here to- day to elect six delegates to the National Convention and to endorse National Com mitteeman, hopelessy split. It was the re- suit of a factional fight between A. J. Vol verton and Thomas Marcum, both candi- dates for National Committeeman. The Wolverton faction gained control and the Marcum people walked out of the conven- tion
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
Bank Cashier Kills Himself

New Orleans, June u.-A special from Bastrop, La., states that Alexander Marks, cashier of the Bastrop State Bank, commit ted suicide in the bank today by shooting himself through the head He left letter stating that his accounts were all right; that he had not been guilty of any criminal act, but had been driven to the rash act b4 i'll health.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
,;eorce ". Peck Sominatod

Milwaukee, Wis, June 1.-The Fourth Wisconsin district congressional convention tonight nominated George w. Peck without opposition Resolutions were adopted pledging the support by the candidate of the platform to be adopted by the National Convention at Kansas City.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
Fletcher Ordered to Havana

Indianapolis, Ind June 11-Chief Vickery has ordered Postoffice Inspector Fletcher to go at once to Havana to assist in inves- tigating Neely's alleged dedication and the tangled affairs in the postoffice at Havana. Since the discovery of Neely's crookedness MT. Fletcher has been working on the h. diana end of the affair.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
Ex-Governor Oates Was Justifi ed

The coroner's jury Investigating into the death of Aaron Parker, who was killed by ex-Governor Oates Saturday night, turned a verdict this afternoon of justif- able homicide it was proved that Gen eral Oates was compelled to shoot Parker to save his own life.
 General Oates has received letters and telegrarns from various parts of the coun- try congratulating him his narrow escape.
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
GOVERNORS STATEMENT
Says Mayor of St. Louis Will Not Co.,
 Operate With Police

Jefferson City, Mo-, June Ex-Governor Stephens today gave out the following statement which he had wired to the New York World regarding the St. Louis strike:
 Replying to your telegram just received, will say vigorous action has been taken by
The age-herald., 1900-06-12

a FEW more left of those ties-3 for s1.O0 at
 II Klotz & Goldman's
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The age-herald., 1900-06-12
THE WEATHER.

FORECAST FOR ALABAMA: FRESH EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS TUES DAY AND WEDNESDAY,.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-22

Notice is hereby given that at the Gem
eral Election to be held on tho sixth day
submitted to the qualified electors of the
state of Colorado tho question of amend
The .ushority for submitting such ques-
tion is found In Senate Bin No. II, which
is, In words and figures, VIZ: ...s.. aid.
"a Il 'A17 ANACT
TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED nnLEcroRs OF
THE STATE OF COLORADO An. A1dKNDMRNT
10 sErr1oN TWO (2) OF ARTICLE NINETEEN
(XIX). OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
STATE OF COLORADO. utusuauas4 Oh 4S
Be ii Sadcied BY HE General Assemdiy
ofhe STATE Of Colorado: ..
to the qualified electors Of the State of Colo
RADIO, ab the next general election for mem
bers of the General Assembly, for their
approval OF rejection. the following Bmend-
ments to the constitution of the State of
Colorado, which, when Tasitied by majority
of those voting thereon. snail be valid as a
part of the constitution. namelyi Section
2 of article NIX Of the constitution OF the
State of Colorado shall 10 30 amended as 10
read as follows:
to this constitution may be proposed in
either house of the General Assembly, and
if the same shall be voted for by two thirds
of all the mem bers elected to each house,
such proposed amendment Or amendments,
together with the ayes and noes OF each
h6qse thereon, shah be entered in full on
their respective joIrnais; the proposed
smendWent or amendments shall be pub
lished with the faTs" OF that session of the
General Assembly, and the Secretary of
State shall also cause the sad amendment
or amendments to be published in full in
not more than one nswspaper Of general
circulation in eaoh county. FOR -four success
sive weeks previous 70 the next general
election for members 70 the General As
sem bly,; and at said sleol,on the said amend
ment or amendments shall be submitted to
the qualified electors Of the State for their
approval or rejection, ana such as are Rp-
proved by a majority of those voting thereon
shall become part of this constitution. aii
PROVIDED, That if more than one amend
Hept be submitted AT any general election,
each pf said amendments shall be voted
upon sepsrately, and votes thereon cast
though but OAe atlena nent was submitted.
But the General Assembly shall have no
power to propose amendments to Eore than
!! six articles of this constitution at the same
session. is.ots Da. .ANAIIu w. aslboo "a
SEC. q Each elsctor voting at said election
aud desirous of voting for or against SAID
amendments, shall deposit in the ballot boz
his ticket Ehereon shall be printed the
ns s91ds TsE ss sS sna ass Rs
tie other Of the said groups Of words. It
SEC: g.. Ths votes cast foE the adoption
canvsssed and the resplt dstern'ined BY the
laws Of the State for the canvass for repre-
Approved February 18th, A. d. 1889. l9A :
In testimony whereof have hsrepnto
set my hand sud aMxsd this Grpst seal Of
the stat. of Color.de. .t the CITY oI Dem
(seaD ELMEk +. BhDKWITH.
Sscrstary Of State.