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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23
INSTRUCTED FOR
SENATOR MORGAN
Clarke County Convention Made
It Unanimous.
THE GUBEI ORIAL CONTEST
After a az Fight the Vote
| - Pr0'''sd'
ToMLINst ID BALANCE Of POWER
There Was Practically No Interest in
the Contest for Senator and Nor
gan's Victory Had Been
Conceded.
ToMLlNst o BALANCE OF POWER

Grove Hin, January 22-(Special.)-I
media4ely after organization today the
Clarke county convention took one ballot
and instructed its nominees for the legi-
lature to cast ule.r vote for John T. Nor
gan for United States senator.
The vote by delegates gave Morgan 76
and johnston 3S, Ile endorsement then be-
ing made unanimous.
The convention organized with J. Il.
Locland of Grove Hill, chairman, and J.
w. Brand of Thomasville and T. w. Drew
of Walker Springs. secretaries.
There was praclticnaly no contest or ex-
eitement over the senatorial vote, as Nor
gan's victory was overwhelming.
The gubernatortal fight was hot1y CON-
tested, and finally resulted IN draw.
Tomlinson's forces held the balance of
power throughout the contest and finally
forced division. ,
THE conventions vote for governor was
as follows: SANFORD, 561a; Stallings, 52j
and Tomlinson, 612.
The instructions of the convention en-
dorsdng Morgan closes the bitterest CAM
paign ever waged in the county. and though
the friends of the senator had hoped for
success, the Overwhelming victory was q
complete surprise.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23
GEN. WILSON'S REPORT
improvements on the Mississippi Will
Cost $6.ooo,00o

Washington, January 22.-Generai Wilson,
chief of engineers, today sent to the house
the report of the committee appointed to
prepare a project fir improving the south
west pass of the Mississippi river. The
project submitted is estimated to cost $6-
100000 and contemplates channel 1000 feet
wide and 80 feet deep throughout the pass,
THE construction of two jetties, with sills
across Cubstte gap, the jump and Baptiste
Collets channel, and the closing of all out
lets below the forts. The board reports that
a ship channel can be opened Within three
years and Tho work completed in five
years.
General Wilson also sent to congress a
project for improving Big Sandy river in
Kentucky and West Virginia, and an esti-
mate of $4,000 for the large number of
locks and dams which would be required.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23

publican election commissioner for Jeffer-
son county. in which Louisville is situated,
testified IN detail regarding the manner In
winch precinct officers were approached and
removed on the day preceding the election.
AT night, beside the evidence offered by
the police officers, Judge Charles A. Wilson
was placed on the stand. He declared that
there was absolutely no need of troops in
Louisville ON election day; that the pres
ence of the soldiers trrttated the people, but
not to such point as to cause them trou-
BILE. The people, he said, were given the
ddea that the soldiers. together with the
employees of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad, might take possession of the polls
insisted that the polls were organized on a
non-partisan policy and discharged their
duties on that base.
On cross-examination by Colonel Breck-
enridge, Judge Wilson, who for five years
was a member of the board having power
to appoint the members of the board, re-
piled that 1t was composed of democrats.
He could give the name of no individual
who had been kept away from the polls by
fear of the soldiers.
Frederick Zahner, a democratic elec-
tion judge, testified that he knew two men
who were afraid to go to the polls because
of the presence of the soldiers in theil
armory.
Thompson A. Robertson testified to the
effect had on the people by the presence
of the militia which he thought kept man.
people from the polls.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23
KHARTOUM WINS THE
BIG POINTER DERBY
Great Days Sport at the American Field
Trials-Drillmaster Ran Close
Second to the Winner.

Grand Junction, Tenn. January 22-The
Unbted SaaItes Field Trial club concluded
the running of it's pointer derby today.
There was "a very large and enthusiastic
gathering of sQod'tsmen from adj parts OF
the country. The grounds were good and
the birds were plentiful, there being found
twenty-two bevies.
Drlllmasbar, running with Sans Hal,
o,1,classed him. Knartoum ran with Dotys
Daisy and ran beautiful heat, Khartousn
being decidedly the better of The two. Der
wlsG1 ram with Jfngo's Pearl and they ran
a very poor heat both being justly thrown
out. Brann with Ted Roosevelt ran an
ordinary heat. both being retained IN the
second series. Captain Dupee ran with
Pitchers Beauty, and they ran the poor
est heat of the trials. Both were thrown
out.
In the second series Khartoum ram with
DrlIlmaster, both doing WE'LL They were
continued dn the third series. Ted Roose-
velt ran against Doty's Daisy, running a
fairly good neat, with honors about even.
Bran ran against Jingo's Pearl. running an
ordinary race, neither being continued in
the series. In the third series Khartoum
again ram against Drtimaster for one slour,
the former having elhe best of 1t, and was
clearly the winner of first place
Winners: First, Khartoum, owned by
Charlottesville field trial kennels, handled
by Buckle; second Drillmaster owned by
o. w. Ferguson, handled by Will Tucker;
divided third, Dots Daisy. owned by J. 8.
Crane. handled by Gray and Ted Roose-
INV 7 q nd
led by Mayfield, the owner.
The Setter derby was drawn tonight and
filler:
Pona, owned by Hobart Ales; Count
Hunter, owned by C. !. Shoep; Geneva,
owned by p. Lorillard, Jr., Pontiac. owned
by Avent and Duryea; Rose NJ. owned by
r. b. Morgan; Victor, owned by Avent and
Duryea
This will be one of the most hotly contest
ed derbs ever run in this country.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23
KENTUCKY HAS
ANOTHER FIGHT
One Man Was Killed and An
other Mortally Wounded
Fought With Knives.

Eminence. KY, January PA fight &C.
Cured near Franklin, this county. last
night. in which a peacemaker, who at
tempted to part the belllgerents. was killed.
and one of the participants was
wounded. The details, as far as can be
learned, are that James Ellegood, while
intoxicated, passed a residence where a
lady was sick. whistling and making a
great noise.
orrin Smith, who was sitting up with the
patient, came out and asked him to keep
quiet Ellegood Is said to have started af-
ter Smith with knife. Richard Heaton,
a neighbor. in endeavorsng to part the men
was stabbed in the>g groin by Ellegood and
died before medical aid could reach him.
Ellegood was struck on the head with a
stone by Smith and. 1t is said, he can live
but few hours. Smith escaped unInjured.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23
Reef for the Beers

Chicago, January ga trainload of beef.
10000 pounds, for the use of the Beers, Is
being purchased here by an agent of the
Transvaal government. On account Of re-
cent seizures by British war vessels Of
ships bearing supplies destined for the
Transvaal, packers have refused to sell
the beef for delivery beyond Chicago and
negotiations for transportation are pending.
This is the second train load Of beef sold
here for the Beers, the first consignment
sold about month ago being now, it is
said, on the ocean,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23
ANOTHER DAY
OF ORATORy
Senator Pritchard Discusses the
Negro Question:
D|SAGREES WITH MORGAN
,s- -s3ssa
Says Republican Propositions Are Al
ways Met With Cries of Negro
'Domination" Opposed the
-. Resolution as offered. :.
| DISAGREES WITH MORGAN

Washington, January 22-This was an
business beyond routine being transacted.
Mr.. Pritchard, of North Carolina, delivered
long and carefully prepared address upon
the race question in the south, his remarks
being addressed principally toward the pro-
posed amendment to the constitution of
North Carolina, which, If enacted, he sadd,
would cause the disfranchisement of a
large number of voters, both black and
white. -
He was followed by Mr.. Turner, of Wash
ington, on "a speech on the Philippine ques-
tion on which he arralgned the adminis-
tration's policy as set out in the president J
message and the speech of Mr.. Beveridge.
of Indiana Mr.. Turner was given close at
tention by his colleagues.
At the conclusion of the routine business
Mr.. Pritchard called UP his resolution re
lating to the proposed amendment to the
constitution of North Carolina.
After reading the official resolution Mr..
Pritchard addressed the senate in support
of 1T, his address bedng in the nature of a
reply to that delivered several days ago
by Senator Morgan.
In the course of his speech Mr.. Prftchard
said that the cry of negro domination
was the argument given to every proposi-
tfon made by THE republicans He was In
terrupted by MIR. Tdllman, of South Caro-
lima. who said that the president contdn-
ually thrust colored postmasters on the
people of the south. -
Mr.. Prdtchard, upon resuuntng his speech;
referred TO the small vote dn the state of
Mdssissfppi as compared with the popula-
tjon.
Mr. Money of Mississippi jumped I'D to
explain the question Mr. Prftdhard had
asked. when he in turn was interrupted
by Mr.. Chandler of New Hampslire, who
asked df an election had been d1ead in Ms
sissippd last year.
Mr.. Money replied evasiveIy. Ky
Mr. Chandler: well, I wish the senator
would examine his mind and tell whether.
dne Thanks an election was held In his state
last year.
Mr.. Money replied that an election was
held in mississippi last year, and irrtimated
that he had replied evasively to Mr.. C.haa,d
ser's question because, as he said: IT am as
afraid of THE senator (ChandIer) as 1 ann
of a monkey in a powder magazine with
matches. I've been the victim of his wit
before. but Tn glad ITO give him any in
formation have" '.-=-
Mr.. Turner's Speech
Mr.. Turner took the floor
In accordance with notice previously
given. Mr.. Turner. fusionist, of Washine-
ton. then addressed the senate on the Phil
ippine question. His discussion took a
wide range.
Neither the stately periods of the presi-
dents message nog the fervid oratory of the
senator's address," said he, .scan change the
facts of history or metamorphose a propos-
ed course of action already partly accom-
plished, which involves a shocking and per-
q
Continued on Second Paeel
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23
HOT FIGHTING
All the Brigades Taking Part in the
Action

London, January 23.-The Mall has the
following from Spears1 as Camp Sunday
night:
There has been not fighting all day At
dawn our attack was resumed along the en-
tire line, all the brigades taking part We
soon discovered that the Beers still occu-
pied the range of hills in force their posi-
fion being very strong. The range is in
terseoted by step. .ravines and made 1T very
difficult of access.
To-day the Beers who were driven from
their trenches yesterday took cover in
Dongas, and behind the rocks which the
hills are strewn with. The forces, there
fore, commenced tho task of driving them
out, and set to work with good heart in
the early morning. Much firing took place,
and our passage was slow but gradual.
British pluck told its tale, and the enemy
fell back to another kopje. We swarmed on
and occupied 1t, and then the attack re-
comm enced with the utmost gallantry.'
1.-The country simply abounds in hills IA
vorable to guerilla warfare and our task Is
an arduous one. Nevertheless, it is being
gradually accomplished. Whenever any or
the enemy were observed taking up a fresh
position our field batteries poured in show
ers of shrapnel and the rapid movement of
guns, followed by accurate shooting must
have greatly distressed them.
1.-THE enemy were on the defensive almost
the entire day, save once when they at
tempted to outf1ank our left and were sig
nally checkmated. They relied almost en-
tirely on only one rifle fire. A few shells
were fired from heavy piece of ordnance,
but those fell harmlessly.
1--WE now occupy the lowest crest on the
left and are convreging slowly but surely
to the Boer center. The Boer loss is un-
known but must have been heavy. The
killed and wounded are carried away to the
rear rapidly. Strong rumors are in circu-
lation that the Beers are retiring. The bat
tie will be resumed tomorrow"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23
WARREN STILL ADVANCING
His Progress is Slow as the Beers Are
rs9 Strongly Entrenched

London, January 23.-The Daily Chronicle
has received the following dated January
%, 4:3O a. m., from Spearsman's Camp:
1.-THE Beers admit 21 casualties during
General Lyttletons skirmdsh on Sunday.
General Warren continues pushing
though he Is necessarily making very slow
progress. as the Beers are numerous and
strongly intrenched.
Our gnfantry are working over parallel
ridges with Lord Dundonald's cavalry, iy-
ing well out on the left flank and awaiting
Developments. The Beers contest every
Inch OF the ground.
This morning General Warren,s artillery
opened fire. but the Beers did not reply and
our fire became less hot.
1.-THE naval guns in font of here have
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23
THE CASUALTIES
Hare's Brigade Loses One Captain and
Several Men

London. January 23.-Just before mid
night the war ONCE issued the following
dispatch from General Butler:
"spearsman's Camp, January q, p. m.-
The following casualties are reported In
General Hac'e's brigade as the result OF
yesterdays fighting:
KILLED. Captain Ryall, the Yorkshire reg
iment. and five men.
wounded, Second Lieutenant Andrews
Border regiment Captain MacLaughlin,
Innishllings: Lieutenant Barlow, York
shire regiment and seventy-fve men,. Miss
ing, eight men, Other casualties will be
forwarded when received"
The foregoing was all the war office has
issued up to midnight Nothing, therefore,
is known here as yet as regards Monday
operations
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23
American Marries Japanese Woman

Columbus, o., January Ex-Governor
Nash has received letter from his STEP
son, David w. Deshler, who has been IN
business In Korea for a number of years,
announcing his marriage to a Japanese lady
belonging to one of the leading and infiu-
entail families connected with the court of
Japan. Mr.. Deshler was formerly promi-
nent in Columbus society and wealthy.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23
REPUBLICANS RETURN
Allison and Bryan Feel Confident OF
oungblood's Retirement

Washington, January 22.-(Special.) Ma
jor Charles J. Allison and United States
Marshal Bryan leave for Alabama tomor-
Youngblood will retire from active politics
1t is the general opinion that Colonel
Youngblood's retirement means the recog-
of the state will be placed in his hands.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23
They Are Strongly Entrenchsd
: and Hard to DisIodge.
The MAIN BATTLE YET TO BEGIN
AN Unconfrmed Report Says Dundon-
aid Has Entered Ladysmith-
4a1ss
yy,ryas tie Credence is Given to Bull
letin-Casualty List

London, January 23.-i:15 a. m.-General
Butler has reported nothing of his opera
tions on Monday and official and press in
telligence gives the British as bivouacked
Sunday on the ground they had won after
(, two days fighting.
The war office turned everybody out of
the Hobbies at midnight Apparently Lord
Lansdowne was without news, all other
i persons were. Military authorities assume
that fighting must have taken place and
that 1T was not more severe than on the
q two preceding days. General Butler would
not be likely to give the Beers leisure to
add to their elaborate entertainments, to
arrange their artillery and to continue
their forces
The special correspondents Sunday night
were allowed to send the announcement
that the battle would be almost certainly
resumed the following day and hence Off
cial and popular anxiety is at high
tension.
The British military experts all share
the hopes of their leaders and, as Spencer
Wilkinson points out, they hesitate to say
a word that might be interpreted as un-
favorable Mr.. Wilkinson refers to the
cooler Judgment of German and Austrian
critics, which means that some of the best
judges look upon General Buffers enter
prise as a forlorn hope, as merely a con-
ttnuai strain of fighting, which may prove
too much for the physical energy of the
troops engaged.
The Daily Chronicles military expert
says: II
Even when battle is won in single
day, as rule pursuit is only prepared
when fresh troops are available. But in this
instance its not a question of mere pur-
suit but of renewing an attack upon en-
trenched positions after days hard fight
ing and a night of lying on the battle
field.
n Reinforcements at Cape Town
"Reinforcments aggregating 5000 or more
have reached Capetown during the last
three days. 1t is uncertain how these have
been disposed, but probably most of them
have been sent to Natal, where 1t is be-
lieved General Butler needs them.
1.-The British in the other districts in
South Africa continue inactive. Lord Me-
thuen's 1900 men remain behind their
works. General French's 1000 at Rens-
berg were aroused on Sunday by general
alarm that the Beers were attacking, but
1T turned out that there was no basis for
this. General Gatacrs is quiet at Coles
burg.
The discomfort of the colonial officers
and their disagreements with the regulars
are being inquired into by Lord Roberts,
who asserts that he will give tine Cape
ColindaIs equal opportunity.
AT Ladysrntth the deaths from fever and
dysentery average ten a day. Some fears
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23
We'll Known Attorney Dead

st. Louis. January 22.-Jefferson DAVIS
Storts, well-known attorney and one of
the picturesque characters of st. Louis,
died today from injuries received by fall
tng from street car ten days ago. He
was elected member of the legislature
tn 1885,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23
THE AMERICANS
GREAT VICTORY
Three Companies Defeat Eight
Hundred Insurgents and
Capture Town.

Manila, January 22.-4:45 p. m--Two com.
panies of THE Forty-sixuh Infantry under
Major Johnson, and three companies OF the
Thirty-eightE Infantry, commanded by
Major Mutt, defeated 800 insurgents at
Taal, province of Baitamgas, Saturday lax
dng the town. The UNITED States gunboat
Marietta also shelled ne place.
which were captured. Two Americans
were wounded, and ten dead insurgents
were found on the field.
of fourteen cases and eleven DEATHS
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23
To Reconsider samoan Treaty

Washington, January 22-In the execu-
tive session OF the senate today Senator
Jones of Arkansas gave notice that at the
next executive session he would call up this
measure to reconsider the vote by which
the Samoan treaty. was rati1d.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23
steamer Stranded

Mobile Ala, January IA private ca
blegram from Captain Newberry. at Mas
sau, received here, announces that the
schooner B. w. Morse. 44o tons, which left
Jacksonville. Fla, about January for San
Juan. P. r.. was abandoned at sea. water
logged. Two men were lost.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23
WILL MOVE PENITENTIARY
Mississippi Will Put Convicts on the
State Farm

Jackson, Miss, January 22.-The senate
this afternoon passed the bill removing the
penitentiary from Jackson and locating tha
prison buildings on the state farms 1t Is
the general belief that the legislature will
locate the new million state house on the
penQtentiary site, which is in the heart OF
the residence district.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23
Bryan Invited to Virginia

Richmond Va. January 22.-The state
assembly today in a joint resolution in
vited Hon. w. j. Bryan to address the
Virginia legislature at his convenience.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23
s.oer Reso,ut,on D.s..,.a

Des Mocnes, january "a resolution ex-
pressing sympathy for the Beers was de-
feeted IN the Iowa house of Representatives
TODAY. F.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23
BlRMIFGHAM, ALABAMA. TUESDAY,

Drought in ooasted that it would take us
three months to reach Ladysmith."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23
Mdn Behaved Splendidly

London, January 23-The Times publishes
the following from Frere Camp, dated yes
terday (Monday):
On Friday General Warren began long
circuitious march from Tirchard's Drift
westward
This was abandoned, owing ito the fact
that the long ridges which runs from Spion-
kop was occupied by the enemy, who COM
manded the route, rendering the maintain-
anoe of communications with the trans
ports impossible.
He therefore returned and camped for the
night about two miles from Tirchard' s
Drift.
On Sunday a front attack on the ridges
was ordered.
The correspondent then describes Sun
days fighting (already cabled) and then
adds:
'"The men behaved splendidly under an in
cessant heavy cross fire in a burning sun
for seven hours. Our causalties were for
the most part slight the proportion of
killed and wounded being extremely small.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23
Ladysmith Reached by Dundonaid

Durham. Natal, January 22.-The state
ment comes from an excellent source in
Pietermaritburg that Lord Dundonald has
entered Ladysmith with 1000 men. This is
not confirmed from amy other quarter but
it is known that Lord Dundonald's flying
column has been acting well to the left OF
the line of advance
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23
British Try a New Gun

British Try a New Gun
Icndon, january pa dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Kimberley dated
Friday, January 10, says:
"a 24pounder gun christened Long Ce-
Gill; which was manufactured ait the De-
Beers workshop was tried today and fired
accurately at a range of 5000 yards
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-23
THE WEATHER.

FORECAST FOR ALABAAdA-FAIR
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY; FRESH
SoUTHERLY WINDS.
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Continued on Second Pare,
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-02
SCHOOLS ARE DOING NELL
THERE ARE 34I,oz0 PUPILS EN-
ROLLED IN STATE OF
MINNESOTA
AppoRT1oNMENT IS HIGH
Ramsey County Has 25,2s4 Pupils
of the Total and Hennepin
County 39,O6O-Twelve
Thousand Teachers.

Figures given out yesterday afternoon
by Supt. Lewis, department of public in
struction, show in few minutes what
nothing else can show in half an hour
the flourishing condition of the pubic
schools in Ramsey county and in the
state
All In all there are 341, O76 pupils enroll
ed in the state The October apportion-
ment, derived from the state one-mill tax
and the state school fund, is 500, 305.3e,
which makes, per capita, $2.65. This is
the largest apportionment in the history
of the state.
The share of Ramsey county in this
apportionment is $67 COZ, which Is figured
out on a basis of 25284 pupils. In Henne-
pin county the apportionment Is $1G35
on a basis of $1,000 pupils.
In making out the enrolment Of the
number of pupils of the state all pupils
between the ages Of five and tmenty-one,
and who have attended school forty days
or more, were counted.
The number of teachers employed in the
public schools has not yet been fully fig
ured out because more are to be en-
ployed, The figures, however, are over
the 1900 mark
The school board will hold its regular
monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon.
There Is a possibility that the question
Of continuing the settlement work at tie
Lafayette school will come up. Some of
the board members are not in favor of
the work.