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The age-herald., 1900-06-11
Judge Rlchsrdson's Canvass

Huntsville, June 10- (Special)- Judge William Richardson, candidate for con- gress, has concluded his canvas of Law renee county, and is confident that that county will give a solid delegation in the district convention. Judge Richardson will devote this week to Lauderdale county, which is considered the common fighting ground of all four of the contestants. Judge Richardson appears to be in the lead in this county, and his friends assure him that he will receive it's support by safe majority.
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
ANOTHER ATTEMPy
To Escape from City Prison--An Extra
 Guard Detailed

Another attempt to break out of the city jail was made by two negro prisoners late Saturday night, but the watchfulness of Night Warden Rittenberry frustrated their plans. The negroes were digging away at the old hole in the wall through which sev- eral attempts have been made recently to escape. When Warden Rittenberry discov- cred the men at work they had succeeded in removing all but the outside brick and in few minutes more would have had an opening large enough to crawl through After this discovery, extra guards were placed around the jail
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
American Mission Building Burned

London, June 1.-The Pekin correspond ent of the Times telegraphing today, says: "The empress dowager and emperor re- turned to Pekin yesterday, escorted by sol dery under Tung Fun Sang.
 "The American mission buildings at Tung were abandoned by the missionaries, have been footed and burned by the Chinese soldery, who were sent to protect them. Within three days 75 native Christians, well known men who had been trained for years by American missionaries, have been mas sacred near Tung Chau Many of them were burned alive.
 ''The intimidation of Christians continues within Pekin itself. Most of the mission compounds are closed and the mission aries are being collected under the pro- lection of the legation guards. Reinforce ments for all the guards are coming.
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
FIGHT AT A WAKE OVER
 NEGRO PASTORS REMAINS
Dicey Nobles Knocked in the Head by Josh Lacey at HuntsviIIe-Preacher
 Dropped Dead

Huntsville June 6.-(Special.) )-Rev. J. F. Humphreys pastor of the colored Cumber- land Presbyterian church and for many years principal of the colored city schools, dropped dead yesterday afternoon at his home on Church street Heart disease was the cause of death.
 During the progress of a wake over the pastors remains in the church, this morn ing Dicey Nobles, a negro woman, and John Lacey, engaged in a quarrel, and Lacey knocked the woman in the head and cut her several times with knife. Her wounds are considered fatal. The wake was broken up and in the excitement Lacey es- caped.
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
BRONZE HOWITZER STOLEN
 FROM CHICKAMAUGA PARK

great fight. About fifteen of these guns have remained unplaced and have been piled up near the headquarters of the park commission inside the reservation. It has never been deemed necessary to keep any special watch over this ordnance, and the park authorities are startled by the bold ness of this theft. It has suggested the possibility that other mounted guns in the park might be appropriated, and 1t Is stated that a guard will be maintained to protect this property.
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
America's Course of Action

London, June 1.-The Times, comment ing edtorialy upon the attitude of the va rious powers, says:
 America, we are told, will work on parallel lines with the other powers to re- store peace, but she insists on retaining her independence of action That is an atti- tude to which nobody can object, and, as it is supposed by American sailors and ma rines, it will contribute powerfully to the attainment of the immediate object upon which the powers are bent. Our course is quite clear. It is to support our ad- miral. The message from Hong Kong shows that no time is being lost in prepar- ing endorsements should he require them'
The age-herald., 1900-06-11

thieves believed to be a gang of negroes
 who have made many inroads upon the brasses of railroads foundries and machine shops in this vicinity since the increase Of the price of brass. on the nights of June 6 I and s. stole from Chickamauga Park eipht of the bronze howitzers beloning to the government. These guns were part ot a large consignment sent here with which to note and mark the positions or artll- lery forces on the battlefield during the
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
Two Different Views

St. Louis June 10-M. C. Kissick secre- tary of the strikers union, who was witness of the shooting on Washington av- enue. said tonight:
 ''The shooting was unprovoked. It was one of the most unpardonable outrages ever perpetrated in the United States.'
 "The Hazelton riots do not compare with it."
 Attorney Ford Smith, legal adviser of Sheriff Pohlman, said:
 When deputy sheriffs are fired upon as they were in this case, l think they are justified in shooting.o
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
A WARLIKE CITIZEN
J. A. Knight Held on Charge of Assault
 and an Affray

J. A. Knight, a middle aged white man, is a prisoner at police headquarters charged with an assault on his wife and an affray with his son-in-law, as the result of family affair" which took place at 22Oo Fourth avenue Saturday night.
 It is charged that Knight struck his wife several times and when his son-n-law in- terferred, turned on him, and got the worst of the bargain.
 Peace proceedings were at once instituted against Knight in Justice McAnnally's court, and he was put under a S400 bond.
 He will be tried the two charges be- fore Judge Feagin this morning.
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
Emperor William Compliments Roberts,

Berlin, June 1o.-After the performance of '.The Mikado" last evening, Emperor William called Sir Arthur Sullivan to the imperial box and conversed with him for twenty minutes.
 The emperor said he might go to England this year. He complmented Lord Roberts. said he was friend of England and gave Sir Arthur a set of sapphire buttons set in diamonds
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
GOVERNOR LONGING
Will Investigate the Mississippi City
 Outrage

New Orleans, June 10.-A special from Jackson, Miss, says: The news of the Mis- sissippi City outrage was borne to Governor Longino early this morning. The executive at once took steps to learn all details of the deplorable affair Governor Longino inti- matedAghat if the facts are as reported he will leave no stone unturned to bring the guilty parties to justice.
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
FOREIGNERS ARE
 GETTING READY
(Continued From First Page.)

bly, reopening the railway from Tien Tsin to Pekin. Gangs of laborers are repairing the damaged line which is guarded by 1,50O men, composed of attachments from the foreign fleet. One hundred Americans, un- der Commander T. P McCalla, are among them They have guns and ermored trsfns for use when the line is repaired, which can hardly be effected before Monday night. Ten thousand troops of aH nation- alities, according to a dispatch to the Daily Express, from Shanghai will be sent to Pekin to back up the demands of the min isters upon the government, or if necessary to suppress the boxers themselves
 TheMurder of Engineers
 London, June 10.-Details have been ss-
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
HOTEL MORMANDTE.

BROADWAY & SETH ST, NEW YORK.
 ABSOLUTELY FIRE PROOF.
 EUROPEAN PLAN. COOL EST HOTEL IN NEW YORK CITY. Located in the livliest and most inter- esting part of the city; twenty principal places of amusement within five minutes walk of the hotel.
 CHAS L. ATKINS & SONS. Summer Resort: Ocean Hotel Asbury Park, N J. Geo. L. Atkins & Sons.
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
Farmers Behind With Crops

Huntsville, June 1O-(Special )-Farmers in Madison county are many days behind with their crops. Intermittent rains con tinued eleven days, and the weeds have over-run nearly everything.
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
Ordained as a Deacon

New York, June 10.-Anson Phelphs Stokes Jr., third son of Anson Phelps Stokes, and one of New York's richest young men, was ordained an Episcopal dea- con today by Bishop Henry c. Potter at the cathedral of St. John, the divine. He is theological graduate.
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
SUMMER RESORTS
cApON SPRINGS AND BATHS

ALKALINE LITHIA WATER Hot Lithia Water Baths and swimming Pool. No fogs No mosquitoes. Ma ma- laria A most popular Mountain Resort For information, rates, phamphlets, etc.. address
 W. II. SALE, Capon Springs, W. Va
 4-24-45t
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
MT. Fischer Praised Lincoln

Springfield, H., June 1O-Abraham Fisch- CT. one of the Boer envoys, addressed 5000 people here today. He laid an elaborate wreath upon the tomb of Abraham Lincoln. MT Fischer said that Lincoln no longer be- longed to America alone, but to all hu- manity as the greatest exponent of true liberty that ever lived.
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
Russian Regiment Ordered Out

London, June 11.-A special dispatch from St. Petersburg, dated Saturday, June 9, says:
 T have learned from an absolutely relia- ble source that minute dispatches have been sent to the commanders of the Russian troops in Manchuria, directing them to pre- pare one regiment of Cossacks on the Chin- csc frontier, to be in readiness to enter on the day orders are received.
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
After HIoonshiners

Huntsville, June 10.-(Special.)-Deputy Collector John Lanier and Deputy Marshal Arnold made a raid in Jackson county, near Sunset, and destroyed a large illicit still and 400 gallons of beer.
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
M. Pozzi Wounded in n Duel

Paris, June 10.-M Pozzi the senator and well known doctor, was wounded today in inc wrist in duel with swords with pr. De VilIers, who is an intimate friend of Paul De Roulede, for whose punishment M. Pozzi voted at the trial before the high court.
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
Telegraph Lines interrupted

New York, June 1O.-The Commercial Ca- ble company is advised from Shanghai that all lines between Tein Tsin and Pekln are interrupted. '
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
will Ask RequlsltIon for Taylor

Frankfort, Ky, June 10.-Sheriff Suter, who has been at Hot Springs, returned to- day Probably tomorrow a requisition for the extradition of former Governor Taylor will be asked for.
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
Rumor That Pekin IS Burning

London, June 1.-The Daily Mail has the following from Tien Tsin, dated Friday, June s:
 ',The widest rumors are current here to to the effect that Pekin is burning, but they lack confirmation
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
Tbe Best Prescription for Malaria

Tie best prescription for Malaria, Chills and Fever is a bottle of Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic It is simply Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price soc. 4-13-fri-m mon-wed-6m
The age-herald., 1900-06-11
A Disastrous Day

New York. June 10-Nineteen violent deaths were reported in and about New York today.
The age-herald., 1900-06-11

ondon, June 1O-Details have been rs-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-06
Goods that Farmers Have to Buy
at the Stores.
EVIDENT CAUSE OF MORTGAGE CANCEL1No
Since Mckinley Has Been at the Helm Farm Products Have
Advanced As Per Cent While Articles Bought by
Farmers Increased Only 10 Per Cent.

The Democratic fault-fnders base their
efforts to create discomfort among the
farmers in 1900 upon a different plane
from that Of 1896. Then their complaint
was that the prices Of farm products
were too low Now they complain that
the farmers are too prosperous and the
prices OF their products are too high.
Mr.. Bryan was nominated in Chicago
on July 10, 1896, and again at Kansas
City on July 5, 1900. Let us take the
quotations Of the first week in July,
1896, and July, 1900, the respective dates
are brought as nearly as practicable to
the dates Of his respective nominations.
Nobody will question the fairness Of
selecting wheat, corn, oats, lard, pork,
beef, cotton, wool, hay and butter as
ten representative articles of farm pro-
duction, nor will anybody question the
fairness Of selecting sugar, tea, coffee,
rice, petroleum, leather, cotton cloth, tin
plate, sisal from which binder Irvine is
made) and Bessemer pig iron (the basis
OF all agricultural requirements In iron
and steel as ten representative articles
of farm consumption.
The tables which follow show the
prices of the ten articles of farm produc-
ton and of an equal number Of articles
of farm consumption at the dates named
and the percentage of increase in each
article, also the average increase, at the
date Of Mr.. Bryan's second nomination
as compared with the prices at the date
OF his first nominations:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-06

1t will be seen by an examination OF
the tables that in every article Of farm
PRODUCTION named there has been an in
crease in price ranging with single ex-
ception) from 35 per cent to 6S per cent,
or an average increase in the entire SCI
ries of articles Of 45.S per cent.
In the list Of the articles Of farm con-
sumption there is n reduction in price
in two Of the articles named. while the
increase in the other articles ranges much
lower than that Of the farm products.
the average increase for the entire series
Of articles Of farm consumption being
10 per cent.
Thus We see that in ten representative
articles of farm consumption, the aver
age increase has been 10 per cent, while
in the ten equally representative articles
of farm production, the increase has been
45.S per cent.
Now to take the single item of farm
production upon which the fault-6nders
base their arguments and by which they
measure all articles of farm consump-
ton, namely, wheat. How do you sup
pose it happened that they have selected
this particular article wheat" by which
to measure everything else? There Is
corn; its acreage In the United States
In 1890 was practically double that Of
wheat, its production four times as many
(Compiled from official repor
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-06

with n strong probability Of Nebraska
unless State pride is extremely strong
joining them. II is hoped to make up this
loss by carrying Illinois, Indiana and
Ohio. Any one who knows Illinois poll
tics realizes that it is naturally a Repub-
lican State, and has gone Democratic
only once In forty years, and that when
the business elements were favorable to
the Democratic candidates.
The same is to be said of Ohio, with
the added statement that IL has never
given it's electoral vote to Democratic
candidate for the Presidency since the
war. Indiana is the only close State, and
those who know II best believe that the
Democrats will not win there. In both
Illinois and Indiana, exceptionally strong
men have been named as Democratic can
didates for Governor, and to an extent
they will aid Mr.. Bryan, but not enough
to overcome the sentiment held every
where against him by conservative and
thoughtful people. All this apparent
prospect of success over Mr.. Bryan ought
not to cause lessening Of the struggle
against him. 1t will not do in this contest
to simply prevent his having a majority
in the Electoral College by giving Presi-
dent Mckinley barely enough to win.
DECISIVE DEFEAT FOR BRYAN.
What ought to be accomplished Is the
decisive defeat of Organism as disturb
ing factor in the politics Of this country.
The country cannot afford with each re-
curing four years to be upset from one
end to the other by the danger Of man
Of such vagaries as he entertains obtain
ing control of the nations affairs. The
plea that is put forth by some men of
ability that he can be rendered harmless
before election by the enactment Of new
laws is hardly craftsmanship. Why place
a man in the Presidency whom you must
virtually put under bonds to keep the
peace?
Mr.. Bryan has SO grievously wronged
the Democratic party that no Democrat
who really wishes to see the party get
back into public confidence ought to aid
and abet him mt this time. He would DO
stroy the country's currency system II %
could by substituting the silver standard
Why give him Endorsement In that deter
mination? He would abrogate the right
of private contract, overturn the tradi
tions, practices, and high position Of the
Supreme Court, and make impossible the
quick and effective maintenance Of public
order in times OF excitement and stress
Why make it possible for him to even
undertake so much that is revolutionary
even though he fail in it all?
No Time for Experiments.
hardly think the thoughtful judgment
Of any citizen will say that the POSSIBLE
ty that Mr.. Bryan may do better In the
Philippines than President Mckinley II
doing justifes an experiment fraugh
with so much danger to the stability Of
things at home. The question may b
very properly raised whether a man wh'
Is wrong on every important problem
which affects the citizens Of the Unitet
States at home can adjust and administe
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-06
CIeveland's Comptroller Of the Currency
Urges All to Unite and Give Bryan.
Ism It's Deathblow as q Dis.
turblng Factor.

The political outlook in the West Is,
believe, generally satisfactory to those
who are opposed to Mr.. Bryan and the
things for which he stands in public life.
In the extreme West his most ardent
friends are ready to concede that he has
lost much ground since the campaign OF
1896, and unless he can recoup himself In
the Middle West and East, his defeat will
become matter of certainty. The Pacific
States, the Dakotas, Wyoming, and Kan
sas will all be found to be against him
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-06

and which has been widely discussed in
the study Of national economic questions
of late years. Why not measure by this!
A glance at the table which shows the
relative prices of articles in 1896 and
1900 will answer this question. 1t hap
pens that the percentage Of increase In
the price Of wheat Is less than that Of
any other article Of farm production,
since wheat is more directly affected by
the production in other parts Of the world
where crops have been generally good
during the last two seasons.
Wheat has only advanced IS per cent
from 1896 to 1900. while corn advanced
4S per cent, mess pork 60 per cent, lard
G8 per cent and wool GO per cent. Now
1t is easy to see why the Democrats
happened" to select this particular item
wheat by which to measure every thing
else, simply because 1t shows a smaller
increase in price than almost any other
article in the list.
Yet they are gravely marching through
the agricultural regions Of this country
stating to the farmer that "a bushel Of
wheat in 1900 will buy less Of the articles
which you consume than bushel Of
wheat would buy Of those same articles
in 1885," Let us accept the challenge.
Mr.. Bryan's first nomination occurred
on July 10, 1896, and his second nomina-
ton on July 8, 1900. The records Of the
bureau Of statistics show that the high
est price Of "No. 2 red winter wheat"
a standard grade by which oil others may
Of Farm Production In N.w York
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-06

be measured, was, on July o, 1896, In
the New York market, 64Ac per bushel,
and on July 3, 1000, was SSc per bushel.
Now let us follow the same general
plan adopted in the other comparisons
and by selecting ten principal articles Of
farm consumption, obtain their relative
prices in the New York market in 1896
and 1900, at the dates nearest Mr.. Bry-
ans nomination, and thus find out what
quantity Of each bushel Of wheat, at the
prices named at these two dates, would
have bought. The articles Of farm con.
sumption selected for this comparison are
equally representative with those of farm
production above named, namely, sugar,
coffee, petroleum, rice, salt, leather, cot
ton cloths, starch, mackerel and cut nails.
The authority for the prices is the same
as that already utilized-the bureau Of
statistics.
In every case the quantity OF these
representative articles Of farm con-
sumption which a bushel of wheat
would buy in 1900 is greater than a
bushel of wheat could have bought
in 1890.
Purchasing power Of one bushel Of
wheat at the date Of Mr.. Bryan's first
and second nominations, respectively, In
ten different articles Of ordinary farm
consumption, basing the price of each
article upon that quoted in the New York
market at the respective dates:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-06
Proof Of the Pudding
In the Eating Thereof.
1900:
$i,394,186,37l
1890.
7,655,4l4

II We are defeated In this
campaign, there is nothing be-
fore the people but four years
more of hard times and greater
agitation.
Doyou think we have drained
the cup of sorrow to Its dregs?
No, my friends, you cannot set
n limit to the present hard
times.
business men complain that
business conditions are bad. I
warn them that these condi-
tions cannot be improved by
following up the policies of
tho Republican party.
The Republican party pro-
duces a policy that makes hard
times. All those who love hard
times ought to vote for the
Republican ticket, and all
those who are tired of hard
times have got to vote the
Democratic ticket, IL they
would expect any relief.
These are hard times There
will be harder times " the gold
standard continues.
Ifyou ask how the gold stan
dard affects the farmer, we
tell you that the gold stan dard
lowers the price of products of
him who sells without lower
ing his taxes or debts. II you
ask how the gold standard af-
fects the laboring men, we re-
ply that II destroys the oppor-
tunIty for labor, multiplies tho
number OF Idle mon, and fills
our streets with those anxious
for work, who cannot find the
opportunity. The gold stan
dard, by Increasing idleness,
brings poverty to those who
ought to have enough and to
spare.
Tho gold standard means n
dearer dollar and falling
prices. and falling prices mean
hard times.
II we have n gold standard,
prices are as certain to fan as
q stone which Is thrown into
the air.
An American dollar will buy
two Mexican dollars and also
about two bushels of wheat at
the Same time. There was a
time when an American dollar
would buy only one Mexican
dollar, and then an American
dollar would buy only ono
bushel of wheat. II the time
ever comes when an American
dollar will buy three Mexican
dollars, then IL win buy three
bushels Of wheat.
You know that with the
slightest prospect of foreign
war we would suspend go d
payments, and go either to n
silver or to n paper basis mt
once.
Until you have bimetallism
millhands will stand on tho
corner and wonder when the
gold standard will bring them
good times.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-06

These statements are all official and
may be verified from the public records
of the bureau Of statistics available In
any standard library. The figures and
prices In every case are given, and every
man can determine whether the asser-
lions of the Democratic fault finders and
prophets Of evil" In 1900 are any more
reliable than they were IN 1906.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-06
ARTICLES.

bushels and its actual value, as estimated
by the Department Of Agriculture, nearly
double that Of wheat. Why did they
not adopt corn as standard Of measure
ment?
Again, there is the item Of provisions,
Of which we are the worlds greatest pro-
ducerC Why not measure by that?
Then there Is wool, In the production
VI which the farmer IL greatly Interested
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-06
ON Foreign Trade.

We must know just what other people
want before we can supply their wants.
We must understand exactly how to
reach them with least expense II We
would enter into the most advantageous
business relations with them,-William
Mckinley.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-06
Victory and Valor.

tAir. Marching Through Georgia.
Keep the fruits Of victory stainless ever
more.
Keep our banners flying on Manila's dis
tant shore;
Keep our noble President within the
. White House door,
Bringing prosperity and glory!