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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12
Excitement Over at RipIey

Ripley, Tenn, January Enlightenment
over the murder of Officers Turner and
Durham and the double lynching which
followed has abated and the citizens have
returned to their homes and work Today
the last OF the residents composing the
posse in pursuit of the two remaining ne
groes rode into town and announced that
they could find no trace of the fugitives
after reaching Hatcher river on the Upton
county side.
At meeting today 1t was decided to
ask Governor McMillin to offer an addi-
tional reward of $500 for the apprehension
OF the missing criminals
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12

Mr.. MIcou. who argued that the bounty
was paid as reward for gallantry.
Assistant Attorney General Pratt for the
government said that If the literal reading
of the statute upon which the claim is
made is to govern 1t would seem that
comparison of the relative strength of tho
force must be made between strictly naval
forces on each side, and the shore batter
les should not be considered. as contended
by the plaintiffs.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12
PARTNERsHIP WITH PROVIDENCE

From the Omaha World-Herald.
God gave me my money" says Mr..
Rockefeller. A great many men seek to e.S-
cuse shady transactions by claiming part
nership with the Aim ghty. Mr. R 1ckefeller
is not the only one. William Mckinley
claims partnership with the Almighty in
the good work of benevolently assimilatlng
Filipinos with lyddite shells and KTag-Jar-
gensen rifles.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12
No Change In Affairs

Cleveland, o., January 11.-President w.
H. Newman, of the Lake Erie and Western
railroad, stated today that there would be
no change in the officers having charge of
the operation of the property. 1t would
continue, he said, to be operated by George
f. Bradbury, vice-president and general
manager, and while it would be afffliated
with the lake Shore 1T would not be con-
solidated with 1t.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12

From the Washington Post.
In addition to maintaining his heroism,
Gen. Joe Wheeler seems to have been able
to grab off a good sized bunch of Alabama
census appointments. When it comes to
the all-around work, the general comes
very knowing his business,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12
SOME WAR LETTERS
FROM SOUTH AFRICA
FROM the London Daily chronicle.

From the London Daily Chronicle.
Second Lieutenant c. e. Klnahan Of the
Royal Irish Fusiliers, writing to his father,
Mr.. G. p Kinahan. Bagshott, from Stats
model Schulz, Pretoria, says:
I'VE were all taken prisoners, together
terry of mountain artillery, which accounts
for our being in Pretoria so soon We
went out at night to occupy a hill right
in the midst of the enemy in order to pro-
teet Whites flank for an intended attack
next day. Everybod knew that to be able
to relieve US ne would have to be entirely
successful, and from what we hear he was
not. AS we We're going UP the hill in the
dark a small party of Beers dashed
through our ammunition mules, causing
them to stampede. BY this move we lost
ali our mules (200), and with them all our
ammunition and artillery. We started
fighting at a. M, and In few hours
time the Beers were firing on US from all
four sides, until by 2 O'Clock they were
firing at about 200 yards range and doing
fearful execution. You don't know what
it means shooting at Boer; he is behind
q IOChs anu oil you can ever see Is HIS
rifle sticking out. For the last hour of the
fight had a rifle and ammunition which
j took from a dead man, and blazed away
for all was worth. Then We fixed bayo-
nets and prepared for rush when the
cease fire sounded. We were AN then taken
prisoners, except two officers killed and
eight wounded, and marched to the Boer
lager, and sent off that night to a sta
ton twenty miles distant in wagons. While
we were in their lager they treated us
extremely well and gave us food and to-
bacco. ALI you read about the Beers in
England is absolutely untrue; they are
most kind to the wounded and prisoners,
looking after them Well their own
wounded, and anything they've got they
will give you IL you ask Them even If they
deprive themselves. We came up to Pre-
toria in first-class sleeping carriages, and
the way they treated us was most con-
siderate, feeding us and giving us coffee
every time we stopped. The day we ar
rived we took I'D quarters on the race
course, but we have been moved into
fine brick building, with baths, electric
lights, etc. They provide us with every
thing, from coltnes down to tooth brushes.
They also feed US, and We are constantly
getting presents of vegetables and cigars
from white people. In fact we
can have everything we like ex-
cept our liberty; for some reason
or either they won't at present give us
parole, and We are surrounded by sentries
There are close upon fifty officers in this
building, and they have got any number
of wounded ones in different places. They
say they won't exchange the officers at
any price,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12

The Dutch invented skating, but they are
doing none In South Africa at present.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12

When cablegram brings news of Brit
ish victory detective with a lantern will
not be able to find that pro-Boer sentiment
in this country.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12

The flocks of Americans that are joining
the Boer standard are so small that they
are not visible to the naked eye.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12

Congressman Shacklefords effort to put
wood pulp and printing paper on the free
list will be opposed by the whole gang of
trusts.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12

1t has been observed that smokeless pow
der and long-range rifles are very demo-
cratic. They are no respector of persons.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12

In his chase after Aguinaldo, General Otis
is handicapped by his whiskers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12

Frontal attacks on the part of the Boer.
do not succeed any better than frontal at
taclNs by the British.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12

General Roberts is an admirer of Stone.
wall Jackson and be proposes to adopt, SC
far as South Africa admits. his tactics.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12

MRS. Hugo de Battle is now ready to tour
the country. and it will cost a good fee to
see her do 1t.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12

An actress like Julia Marlowe very wisely
never changes her stage name, no matter
how many names she acquires off and on
behind the scenes.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12

Now that Secretary Root is out of the
race, New Jersey insists that Attorney Gen.
eral Griggs is the fttenest man.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12

The Americans are about to introduce IL
the Philippines that thoroughly American
lied institution, scarlet fever.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12

Mark Hanna insists that as senator of
the great republic he is loaded down with
dignity. and he requests newspapers to take
notice.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12
From Reynolds Newspaper.

From Reynolds Newspaper
A letter has been received from Gunner
Alfred Beadnall of Scarborough of the Six
ty-second B. R. F. A, dated from Orange
River, November r. in which he says:
How I often wish 1 never had enlisted,
what with the hardships, such as half
starved, and We have not had over five
hours sleep at time. Perhaps we have
just got out topcoats on the ground ana
tried to catch few minutes wink when
those d Beers have come lodging about,
when we have had to stand to our guns
as far as eight and ten hours at a strentch,
without anything to eat. 1 am just about
sick of this life I often wish 1 was back
at Mr.. =.
you can hardly realize what an awful
scene battlefield is, some poor fellow ask
ing you for drink as you pass him. Per-
haps some will never ask for water any
more. The most painful thing to see was a
Dutch spy who was caught, and he was
tried and sentenced to be shot, Seld the poor
fellow was marched to dig his own grave,
and when he had finished it he was stood
over it and then twelve soldiers marched
out and had to pick up a rifle out of a
group of twelve. There were six of these
loaded and six unloaded, so none of them
knew who shot him and the poor chap
never said word; 1t was all over in
few minutes.
1--WE were just about to eat our humble
tea (Which is a hard biscuit and a drop of
water) when the alarm sounded and we
went into action, and we had not been out
but about twenty minutes when there was
one officer out of the Northumberland
Fusiliers shot through the heart and an
other got shot and died in the saddle and
|. three more wounded. That was on Friday
night and we buried them on Saturday
night with military honors. Things are so
dear out here. We pay AID pint for beer,
and we can only get two pints day; so
you can rest contented that we don't get
drunk. We had very bad time Of it at
sea. We lost nearly forty horses and we
have had ten die out here: so we did not
do so well.~ shall be thankful when we
get into barracks, If ever we do so, as we
shall have a bed to sleep on. 1t will be
quite a change from sleeping on. the hard,
bare ground and only your topcoat to cover
you from the wind and rain suppose you
have been scanning the papers every night
to see if You could see any news about me.
but we are in a country whore all commu
nication is cut off and they can only take
letters every fortnight, and it takes it over
a month to come, SO 1t will be close on
Christmas when you get this and 1 shall
have to wish you all "A Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year when it comes I
think myself this will be the last letter
that 1 ever shall be able to write, because
we are in terrible position, completely
surrounded by Beers. and we are going to
try to get out. so let us hope for the best.
1T am writing this on my water bottle,
SO you must excuse the writing. We start
fighting again in the morning"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12

The Parisians are now absorbed in the
daily task of marking up the price of board
in the exposition period.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12

Governor Deary OF Guam is trying tc
overshadow the comic opera stage.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12

Chicago should dip its council lnsits i'm
proved river as a renovating and improving
process. =
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12

Alabama will not in a single geneation
banker after another business governor,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12

The best machine of the period was that
of the venerable Gear of Iowa. 1t was a
walkover machine.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12

Crusader Wilhelm of Germany is now or
ganizing a crusade to Paris.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12
KNOWS A THING OR TWO

Aguinaldo marches are the quickest
things in the musical world.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12

Governor Leary is singularly neglected by
the Atkinson contingent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-06-21
STATUS OF PORTO RICO.

Court Holds 1t is Foreign Country So
Far. AS Constitution Is Concerned.
NEW YORK, June l5.-Judge William
Townsend, in the Southern district
court Of New York, yesterday handed
down a decision in the case of John H.
Goetz q Co. VS.. the United States, in
which he declared the treaty of Paris
valid and that the status of the people
Of Porto Rico is that OF inhabitants of a
foreign country as regards the constitu-
tion of the United States and within
the meaning of tariff acts. Judge
Townsend held that Porto Rico is a
part OF the United States so far as other
countries are concerned, but so far as
the constitution of this country is con-
cerned is foreign country, and that
the United States can govern it without
subjecting it to the burden of national
taxation, and that the status of the in
habitants will remain unchanged until
congress shall determine it.
The decision aftirins the decision of
the board of general appraisers assess
ing duty OF 30 cents per pound on 100
bales of leaf tobacco.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-06-21
BOYCOTT AT ST. LOUIS.
Labor Leaders Will Make a Final Effor
tO Win ba Strilra

Labor Leaders Will Make Final Effort
to Win the Strike.
/ ST. LOUIS, June 18.-The long drawn
out controversy between the Transit
company and its striking employees has
now simmered down into struggle be-
tween capital and labor along the lines
Of a boycott.
The boycott to be declared, strike
leaders say, will apply not only to the
Transit company, but to every business
man. corporation or individual favor
ing it i'll any way.
AS car was passing the corner of
Page and Taylor avenues yesterday it
exploded dynamite cartridge. Both
front wheels We're shattered and the
motorman was thrown violently from
his position to the street. He was
bruised about the body, but not seri-
ously injured. There We're three pas
sengers on the car at the time, but all
escaped injury. A few minutes later
another car on the same division was
stopped just in time to avoid exploding
a large package of dynamite.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-06-21
SIXTY FlLIPINOS KILLED.
Two Hundred More Captured as Result of
Inst Meells Scouting.

Last Weeks Scouting.
MANILA, June lS.-The United States
forces had two engagements of i'm
portance last week. The troops under
F'ucston and Grant organized an ad-
vance with parts of five regiments and
two guds against 800 rebels in noun.
tam stronghold east of Biaocobata,
where it was supposed Captain Roberts
OF the Thirty fifth regiment, who was
captured last month at San Miguel de
Mayumo, was held captive.
The Americans operated under many
difficulties and over an exceedingly
rough country, but the rebels retreated,
only few resisting and the stronghold
was occupied and burned
AS the result of last weeks scouting
80 Filipinos We're killed, 200 were cap
tured and 300 rifles, with $4,000 rounds
OF ammunition, We're surrendered
Three Americans were killed.
Malarial iever has been prevalent
since April in parts of Cavite and
Batangas provinces, which are garri-
soned by the Forty sixth and Thirty
ninth regiments. Thirty per cent of
the men of each regiment are on the
sick list
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-06-21
QUIET ELECTION I'm CUBA.
General Alejandro Rodriguez is Elected
Mayor of HaYana.

General Alejandro Rodriguez is Elected
Mayor of Havana.
HAVANA, June 18.-General Alexandra
Rodriguez, Nationalist, was Saturday
elected mayor of Havana, polling 49,
073 votes, against G, ,O34 for Senior Estrada
Mora, Independent. The total vote fell
about 4,500 below the registration. The
National party elected its entire ticket,
IS councilmen, the treasurer, one cor
rectional judge and three municipal
judges. The other correctional judge
ship fell to an Independent candidate,
as did also the fourth municipal judge
ship. OF the six other councilmen,
four are Republicans and two are Ma
tionalists, who ran Independently.
Reports from every part of the island
go to show that perfect order prevailed
at the polls. Not shot was fired nor
was there any sign OF disturbance any
where
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-06-21
Credit ...en. Adjourn.

MILWAUKEE, June l5.-At the closing
days session of the National Associa-
ton OF Credit Men, John Field of Phil
adelphia was reelected president and
Frederick w. Standard of Denver was
reelected vice president. Plans of re-
ciprocal reporting as followed by Min
neapolis, st. Paul and Sioux City Credit
Mems association were also indorsed.
The sum Of $4,000 to on carry the work
of the investigation and prosecution
bureau of the National Association of
Credit Men was voted.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-06-21
THREE kILLEDIN EXPLOSION
Smoking In Firecracker Factory Causes
Deadly Effects.


Deadly Effects.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1S.-Three men
were Killed and IA persons We're injured,
none fatally, yesterday by an explosion
OF gunpowder and dynamite used in
the manufacture of fireworks. The
dead are:
PENTALIoN DEJAINNO.
FRANCISCO GIANGIUL1A.
CARMINo MARINo.
The explosion occurred at the dwell
ing of Giangiulia, on Schell street. The
third floor was utilized for manufacture
ing cannon crackers and other fire.
works. 1t is not known just how the
accident occurred, but it is believed that
the three men who were killed were
smoking in the room containing the ex-
plosives and that sparks from one of their
pipes fell into the powder or dynamite.
The house was completely wrecked
and every dwelling in the block was
damaged more or less seriously.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-06-21
Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO. June l9.-Cattle-Receipts, $500:
active at steady prices: good to prime steers
So lOg5.SO: poor to medium. s4. $685. 90: selected
feeders. $420g5.0O; mixed stockers, So 5O(Q4. 90:
cows s3.OOg4.5O; heifers. $5.l0(g5.lO Gamers.
s23593.0O; bulls, s30OG4.S0; calves, S50O(g6.S5; !;
Texas fed steers, 81. 4.6O(G5.25 Texas grass steers
s3.75@435; Texas bulls, s30OgS.5O. Hogs-Re
ceipts. today, $1,000; tomorrow, 23OOO, esti
mated; left over, $500; active, &c higher; top
$3.50; mixed and butchers s5.05(05.SO good to
choice heavy, S5.20G5.30; rough heavy, SIS .O5e
b.l6; light, $5.lUg53O; bulk of sales, $4,000
s.25. Sheep-Receipts, 1900; steady; good TO
choice wethers. $4.75(05.2 .25 fair to choice mixed,
s5SU95.0O; western sheep, S4.5Og5 10 yearlngs,
So. 100000; native lambs, S5.009675 western
tambs, $6.00lg6,75.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-06-21
WAR WILL GO ON.
sBoTHA scoRNs ROBERTS, PROPOSE
TON FOR SURRENDER.

Preparing Heavy Wagon Trains For Re-
treat to Lydenburg District-Kruger
Promised He VIII Not Be Expntriated
If He win Give Up.
LONDON, June l9.-Lord Roberts, ac-
cording to Boer dispatch from Macha-
dodorp, sent message to Commandant
Louis Botha on June 13, suggesting dis.
armament and complimenting the BRAY
cry OF the burghers. 1t was pointed out
that the surrender would be without
dishonor to the burghers and would pre-
y - much suffering. General Botha
\ for six days armistice in order
y gshfer and consider. Lord Roberts
! ysented to five days. Finally Cen
al Botha declined to accept the pro-
bsal and hostilities We're renewed.
1.-THE Boer commanders are retiring on
Hddleburg, followed by the British
lvalry and artillery. The Beers are
ssstroying the bridges and burning the
hldt behind them, carrying off pro-
Isions and cattle and leaving the coun-
Sy barren.
AOther advices from Machadodorp say
he Beers have an abundance of arms
I'd ammunition with dynamite and
gen, and that they are preparing heavy
Eagon trains for retreat to the Lyden-
Mirg district, where the chiefs, notwith-
landing rumors to the contrary, are
Meparing to make stand.
n The Beers continue to work the Bar
ston mines, says a dispatch from Lou
Rnzo Mayquez, and there are eight car
Dads of bar gold, valued at e5,OOO,O0O,
Nyith President Kruger
Mr.. Steyn, in his proclamation, de-
Maring the Free State still free and in
dependent, says the fact that the army
Il yet in the field renders Lord Roberts
annexation contrary to international
Stw.
4 The Lourenzo Marquee correspondent
Wf the Times. under Yesterdays date.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-06-21
Soldiers Suffer From cola.

LONDON, June l5.-The London Daily
Express correspondent cables from Ma
chadodorp, IA miles east of Pretoria,
under date of June 10, in connection
with the capture and destruction by the
Boer general, Dewet, of 5000 suits of
clothing: "The British soldiers com
plain much of cold. There is much suf-
fering among them and the hospitals are
full of the sick and exhausted. Sick
ness among the horses, too, is increas-
ing, thousands Of animals having sue
cumbed at kroonstadt
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-06-21
Bloomington Fire Swept.

BLOOMINGTON, Ills, June 2O.-Fire
that started yesterday morning has left
almost half the business portion of
Bloomington in ashes. The courthouse
and many of the best business blocks
We're swept away. Big dry goods,
jewelry, hardware and other stores are
wiped out. The total loss is estimated
at $2,00O,000. Robert L. Schmidt, II
years old, died as the result of the shock
occasioned by the destruction of build
ings with dynamite.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-06-21
News From French Consul.

PARIS, June l9-The French consul
general in south China, who was in.
structed to send into Tonquin all the
French citizens at Yunnan. Sen, cables
from the latter place, under date of
Thursday, June IA, that he had been
prevented from leaving with his COM
panions by the viceroy, and that his
house and all the missions have been
burned. He adds that everything, in
cluding their clothes, have been stolen,
and that they are practically prisoners.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-06-21
AMERICAN MARkSMEN WIN.
French Team of Revolver Shots Defeated
hy Siyty-Oua poi,ks

French Team of Revolver Shots Defeated
by Sixty-One Points.
NEW YORK, June l9.-With a grand
total score Of 1889 points out of pos
sible 5000 to their credit, the ten men
composing the American team of re-
volver shots completed their work at
both distances-5111a feet and so yards.
Their total score at the short range was
2,410 and at the long 2,479 points.
PARIS, June l9.-The grand total Of
the French marksmen in the French
American revolver match for the two
distances is 4,82s points. The short
range score was 2,367, the long range
2,44l
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-06-21
knights of Honor In Session.

BUFFALO, June l5.-At yesterday s
session Of the supreme lodge of the
knights OF Honor telegram of frater.
nal greetings was received from the
knights and Ladies of Security, in ses-
sion at Topeka, and an appropriate re-
sponse ordered. The election of officers
for the ensuing year resulted in the
unanimous choice of all the present in
cumbents. Milwaukee was selected as
the place of next years meeting, which
will begin on June II.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-06-21
BRYAN A,surad IF No,nin,t,,n

CHICAGO, June 15.-By the actions of
the Democratic state conventions III
California, Missouri, Kentucky, Geor-
gia and Vermont yesterday, w. J.
Bryan is assured of the nomination for
president on the Democratic ticket.
The instructions given delegates by
those five states carry Mr.. Bryan's vote,
it is said, considerably over the two
thirds necessary to nominate him. 49,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-06-21

WASHINGTON, June l9.-The war de.
partment confirms the report that the
Ninth infantry has been ordered from
Manila to China. The war, department
has received the following cablegram
from General Macarthur at Manila,
dated yesterday:
"Ninth infantry, Colonel Liscum, or.
dered to Taku on Logan. Transports
ton Port Albert. Probably start Gath.
Typhoon delays movement.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-06-21
WHEAT MARKET NERVOUS,

Loss of Over II Cent Due to Realizing Sales,
Coarse Grains Lower.
CHICAGO June l9.-Wheat was nervous to-
day and under realizing sales closed 11s9I11c
lower. Corn closed lsg14c and oats 1sc down.
Provisions at the close We're 21a95c depressed.
Closing prices:
WHEAT-Julv, 775sc: Aug. 1880.
CoRN-July, 39s4c; Aug, 4O14c.
OATs-,July, 231s.: Aug, CSC.
PoRK-July. sll. 471a: Sept, sll.65.
RIBs-July, $6,671s; Sept, S675
LARD-July, s6.62la; Sept, S6.72399675.
Cash quotations: No. 2 red wheat. 8O0S2c ;:
No. spring wheat, 7797sc: No. = cash corn
4094Ossc; No. cash oats. 2319D23s4c