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The age-herald., 1900-11-28

New York, November N.-A gathering Of business men resulted from the call for a conference at the Chamber of Commerce today. The features of the meeting were the practical retirement of Bishop Potter from the front rank of the movement; an address by Abram S. Hewitt, in which he said that the responsibility of the present condition of affairs in New York city rested upon the Mayor, and the unanimous adoption of the following resolutions:
 Resolved, That a committee of fifteen be appointed for the purbose of attempting to bring to account those responsible for the present condition of affairs"
 Bishop Potter, in letter explaining his absence from the meeting, wrote as fol- . lows
 q shall not be able, owing to trustee meeting, to attend the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce today, nor, l think I ought to add, should l do so II were free.
 "rhe aim of such a meeting should be primarily to unify the forces on the side or law dececncy and the protection of the weak in this community. But in such an effort an ecclesiastic Is not the best instru- ment His particular affiliations make him distinctly not persona grata to priests and ministers (and sometimes people, of other communions with whom the odium theologicum is still a very active sentiment. The clergy may fitly exercise the prophetic office of rousng, warning, entreating, but in social and political movements their best service will be in the ranks, whereas in times of stress and siege they may pa- trol, mount guard, keep watch, but leave to others the task of generalship.
 "As to this, in the present emergency, l am quite clear. New York x@rts strong committee of three or five trusted aymeii to cooperate and coordinate forces senti- ment. purpose; and then, if we can nAzis5- tain the present awakened semle of danger, the rest will almost accomplish itself.
 Charles Stewart Smith presided over the meeting, and in his opening address said:
 ''It is humiliating, but It Is true ana ar parent that in the police force certain mem- bers of it are in collision with the dens of
The age-herald., 1900-11-28
RUMORS
 FROM SOUTH AFRICA
Feeling Assuming Dangerous Proportions
 in Cape Colony, Says Capetown Dispatch

was a respectable city, externally at least. l had no power but the sentiment of the people behind me-
 Rev. Dr. Paddock, representing Bishop Potter, said
 T know of men and women on the East side who have gone to the police with their the district if they did not like conditions. driven from their homes and business by those selfsame conditions. They have been threatened with persecution if they should dare to come to the pro-ca thedral and submit their complaints. 1 can produce one hundred or one thousand witnesses, If their names be kept from the public until 1t is certain, beyond doubt, that the Tam many leader has been crushed, for they fear him as a tyrant."
 Prof. Felix Adler said: 'I have no doubt as to the sincerity of Tammany's purifica- tion committee. Croker said: T. too. am a father and I have no doubt that even they see that the evil acid has gone fur ther than they intended, and that they are willing to cut off the frnges of the evil l hope that out of this will come a move ment not primarily political, not for the re- moVal of Tammany Hall, but for the erad- ication of the evil Let that be the chief object whatever may be the consequence"
 St. Clair McKelway told of the good that resulted from the single headed police commission, while that system was in op- eration in Brooklyn.
 The meeting was then adjourned to reas- semble at the call of the chairman, who will appoint the committee of fifteen later.
The age-herald., 1900-11-28

Paris, November 27.-Mr. Kruger began a busy day this morning by making an offi- cial call. Before g o'clock he departed from the Hotel Scribe, driving in landau sur rounded by republican guards and by cycle policemen, to visit the premiers salon. MT. Kruger was accompanied by Dr. Leyds, Dr. Van Hammel and Delegate Fischer. The party was met at the entrance to the pre- mier's salon by M Ulrich, director of the cabinet, who introduced the visitors to the prime minister. The interview took place in M. Waldeck-Rousseau's private study and lasted ten minutes
 At 9:30 the premier accompanied by M. Ulrich, returned the call
 The officers of the Municipal Council of Paris and of the General Council of the Seine were received at 10 a. m. by MT. Kru- ger at the Hotel Scribe. The interview was private and brief. Immediately after the visitors had departed MT. Kruger drove to the Hotel de Vile. He received an ovation from large crowd massed in front of the square of the edidce MT. Kruger was con- ductd to the debating hall where he was given an arm chair reserved for the repre- sentatives of governments. The municipal councillors and the public galleries loudly cheered the distinguished visitor.
 Vice President Escudier delivered elo- quent address, saying Paris had given MT. Kruger a welcome worthy of his noble character and the grandeur of his cause. He also said: You have heard the heart of Paris beat It is the heart of France. Let the people speak and speak loudly, and arbitration will impose itself as necessary satisfaction to justice and civilization
 The president of the General Council spoke in similar strain.
 MT. Kruger replied in energetic tones, thanking the speakers for the welcome which was a continuation and croWning of what France had already given him. Since he landed, the former President added, he had been on a rising wave of acclama tion. He was very thankful for what they had done and for what they wished to do for him and his people, who were still struggling and were not yet de- feated. Their resistance continues and will still continue. They will ever struggle for independence, liberty and justice
 Continuing, MT. Kruger said: "Ah, why cannot they hear your acclamations. IL would redouble their courage"
 MT. Kruger also said he hoped they would yet know them one day in the future when they had recovered their independence. He regretted arbitration had been refused and he would never cease to demand it.
 The president of the munlclpal couhch lo- morrow will propose a vote in the council in favor of arbitrating the Transvaal dls- putes.
 Henry Rochefort, accompanied by depu- tation including Deputies Millevoye and Paulin- Mercy, Senator Provost De Daunay and NM. Coppee and LeMaitre, today pre- sented MT. Kruger with a sword of honor destined for General Cronje, now prisoner on the island of St. Helena.
 M Rochefort, in handing the sword to MT. Kruger, spoke of the heroism of the Boers and expressed the hope that the
The age-herald., 1900-11-28
VOTE WAS UNANIMOUS Will Enter Upon His Fifth Con-
 SeCutive Term RESULT WILL BE DECLARED TODAY Birmingham City Hall Bill Goes to the Governor-Other Important Busi- ness-Yesterday's Session
 of the Legislature.
 
RESULT WILL BE DECLARED TODAY

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel Claneey, Mont gomery, November 27.-(Specia1) )-Today was a memorable one in the history of the present General Assembly, made so when the chosen representatives of the people, by their vote, declared that John Tyler Morgan should continue to represent Ala bama in the United States Senate, thus cenferring upon him the honor for the fifth consecutive time.
 The reelection of Senator Morgan to his seat in the upper house of Congress means more than it would indicate on it's face the formality of the election representing in fact the direct vote and the expressed will of the people, who declared by their ballots in the August election that the dis tinguished statesman and none other, should stand sponsor for Alabama in the highest legislative hall of the nation.
 A separate vote was taken in the House and Senate today and a joint session will be held tomorrow for the purpose of de- claring the result.
 Other important business was transacted among which was the passage of the Birmingham bond bill, which was sent to the Governor for his signature.
 The caucus on the constitutional conven- tion bill, which was set for tonight, was postponed until tomorrow immediately af- ter the joint session.
The age-herald., 1900-11-28
FIX RESPONSIBILITY
 ON MAYOR VAN WICK

vice and with the criminals of this city. It is also clear that the proprietors of these dens of crime pay monthly sums to the po- lice force for protection"
 Abraham s. Hewitt in the course of an address frequently interrupted by applause said:
 Bishop Potter was called upon to ad- dress the Mayor in terms unparalled in this city. The bishops clarion call met with ready response When the head of Tam many spoke it was the first confession from the governing power of the city that any, thing was wrong.
 Two years ago reform was sent to hell by a leading citizen of this city, and there it seems to have remained ever since. If 1t be recalled now it is because Tammany Hall thinks it has suffered purgatoral pun ishmena long enough.
 Tweed, when complaints were made, asked: What are you going to do about it? That was a lesson to Tammany.
 "The limit to public abuse has been reached. Some of the men on the Tammany committee are entitled to our sympathy, but more to our comisseration- If they do their duty they strike a fatal blow at Tam many, and if they do not they lose their standing in the community.
 If there had been amy sincerity on Mr. Crokers part, the committee would never have been appointed.
 t'The responsibility for the conditions here today belong primarily to the police. In the last analysis, if things go wrong, the responsibility rests with the Mayor
 MT. Hewitt told how he treated immor- ality when he was Mayor.
 "I seglt for Chief of Police Murray" he said, "and told him that if he could not close up evil resorts to at least cover them up. I told him the places must be closed ap. I asked Chief Murray if he were a rich man. He said he was worth $300,00O and never had any business but that of a policeman.
 "I asked him where he got It. He said he had friends in Wall street who gave him opportunities.
 q had the president of the police board call on me and asked him about the cor cuption He told me to let it alone-fd only stir up a hornets nest and blast my political future
 "IIe. told me the truth about that. While I was Mayor for two years, New York
The age-herald., 1900-11-28
- ------- VIA THE ORIENT.
New Departure in Wheat Export to
 Europe.

Portland, Ore, November H.-The orego- nian says: Something strictly new in the wheat exporting business has come to light by the charter of the British steam- ship Glenturret, secured by an exporting firm to load on Puget Sound for Europe by way of the Orient and Suez canal. The shipment, which goes out on the Glentur- ret will be the first that has ever gone to Europe by the way of the Orient.
 tThe Glenturret which Is the first of a regular line that will ply between the Pas cifc coasts, will load on her first outward trip about 5000 tons of wheat and fill up the remainder of her 5000 tons space with freight for the Orient She will touch aS Yokohama, Kobe, Hong Kong, Manflas Singapore and Colombo. It is expected td secure enough freight from Europe to P2f cfffic coasts to enable the steamer to hlt up her capacity when she leaves the Ofh ent to cross the Pacific
 ''The Grenlochy, sister ship of tha Glenturret now en route from the Orient to the Soand to load wheat for Europe, will probably return in the new services n
The age-herald., 1900-11-28
AN ALLEGED PLOT TO
 ASSASSINATE MKlNLEY

coal operator just outside the city limits, in Dunmore borough were surprised by a couple of Dunmore police, and one of the latter Patrick Keys, was shot and seri- ously though not fatally wounded The providers escaped. The next morning a dynamite bomb to which was fastened a leather strap by which it could be hung to a door knob or nail on the side of the house, was picked up at the scene of tho shooting.
 A year later a letter was received by the Scranton police announcing that two an- archists, Jean Guithot and Francois Mer- Her. were under arrest in Montreal on sus- picion of having shot policeman while attempting to blow up the house of a wealthy coal operator. A Montreal detec- tive heard them boosting of the deed at a drunken orgie in an anarchist rendezvous were brought here and by the exercise of strategy on the part of the police they were induced to confess. They were sent to the Eastern penitentiary at Philadelphia last June for five years.
 Both were young men, not over 25 years of age, and had been in Scranton only a few months when they committed the rine. They worked as mine laborers
 No information at Washington.
 Washington, November H.-Chief Wilke of the secret service said that the govern ment had no information whatever on the subject.
The age-herald., 1900-11-28
THE HOUS

Speaker Pettus convened the session of the House at noon, Rev. Mir Dix offering prayer. The routine calls were had as usual.
 Speaker Pettus signed four bills, which were sent to the Governor.
 House bill No. 94, to authorize Birmlng- ham to issue S25O,O00 of city hall and school bonds, and house bill No. 56 to authorize Tuscaloosa County to isue $25,000 bridge bonds, and Senate bill No. 34, to authorize Jasper to issue $l5,OoO of school bonds, and Senate bill 36, repeating the Butler County road law, were the bills signed.
 At 12:30 p. m. the speaker announced the special order to be the election of a Sena- tor to represent Alabama in the National Congress. Nominations were called for and MT Clarke of Mobile, without eulogy. placed the name of John T. Morgan before the House. There was no other nomination and vive voce vote was ordered. Eighty seven members voted for Morgan, this be- ing, with 8 single exception all the mem- bers in the hall during roll call.
 MT Byars, Populst, of Franklin, was the only member present not voting. Those ab- sent were: Messrs Alman, Croft, Craig, Dickson, Fuller, Graves of Montgomery, Hardie, Henry, Jones of Lee, Keith, Poole of Lawndes and Troup. All of the absentees are Democrats with the exception of Jones of Lee, Independent Democrat.
 The rules committee reported adVefsely the resolution offered by MT. Bulger yes- terday to recess the General Assembly on December 2 until some day in February. In presenting the report of the committee on rules MT. Pettus of Dallas said that the committee took such action because December 1 is fixed for the retirement Of the present Governor and the inauguration of the Governor-elect, and 1t was thought wise to have the Legislature in session. He said it might not be possible to inaugu- rate the Governor-elect on the day fixed this year, but it was reasonably assured that he would be able to take the oath of office.
 MT Bulger insisted upon the adoption of his resolution, saying that he desired that the incoming Governor be given ample time to recuperate his health, that he
The age-herald., 1900-11-28
CRokER TALKS
About Horses, Jockeys, Politics, and
 Other Things.

 London, November N-Richard Crokep goes to Carlsbad in a few days for three months. He had long farewell talk thus afternoon with the Reiffs, who sail for New York on the Deutchland on Friday. MT. Croker has engaged both the Relfs and his trainer, Wishard, for next season.
 q am satisfied that had the Jockey Club limited its investigation to the running ot The Scotchman H." said MT. Croker to representative of the Associated Press, '1t long ago would have been settled. But having entered into the question which Lord Durham's charges started, the stewards, think, have found that those who tried to put up the game exposed the weakness of their own hands to an extent they little anticipated and that they thus unwittingly opened a field which has surprised and chagrined them. have just returned from New Market, and all my information has strengthened my faith in the Reiffs and Wishard. l am perfectly willing to abide by the result. The ma tier Is giving me lit- tie trouble.
 q had to laugh at the alleged interviews with me in the London papers today. The idea that am going to France is utterly imaginative, likewise the expressions on American politics. l have not talked With core spondent except the correspondent of the Associated Press since my arrival.
 'Yes, l noticed the boom in American se- curities Of course there are liable to be spurts of this kind when the trusts ire in power. But I cannot regard 1t as an indi- cation of the soundest public health. How ever l have no intention to fly into po- lftical interview.
 Little Johnny Reiff is going to the United States to attend school. He gives the world evidence of the kind of stuff the Am rican boy is made of"
The age-herald., 1900-11-28
Kruqer Grew Excited.

London, November 2S.-The Paris eorre- spondent of the Daily Mail writes that he had a conversation with MT. Kruger yes- terdav and that the Boer statesman grew excited and vehement when the reporter hinted that England would ignore all at- tempts to secure arbitration and would fight any combination of powers rather than gil . up the republics. "that MT. Chamberlain had signed The Hague convention and could not withdraw He said that England had earned just punishment and that if there was God she would be punished.
The age-herald., 1900-11-28
LORD ROBERTS.
Wires Particulars of Plot Against His
 Life.

London, November 27. - The war office publishes the following dispatch from Lord Roberts dated Johannesburg, November 26:
 'As reports of plot against my life will probably reach you, I think you should know the facts. It Is believed that there was a plot in existence, and five Italians, four Greeks and one Frenchman were ar- rested on November 16 and are now await ing trial Their intentions were to explode a mine under St. Mary's Church during the morning service held at Il o'clock on Mo- vember 1S"
The age-herald., 1900-11-28

New York. November 27.-The police of Hoboken, N. J., have received letter al- leging the existence of a plot to assassinate President Mckinley. The writer of the.Jet- ter gave in his communication the name of the chief conspirator, which the police re- fuse to make public at this time.
 The letter, which is ilegibly signed, Is as follows:
 "SIr-Having most thoroughly assured myself of an anarchist plot against his Ex- - -cellency, Mckinley consider 1t my duty to advise you of the name of one who Is more than suspected of being leader, whose na me Is found the inclosed slip. He is fugitive from justice and danger ous man. having been convicted several times, and on the last occasion being sen- tenced to five years Imprisonment for an anarchist attempt
 My statement can be verified on appeal ing to the prefect of police at Paris France. Tn the course of the past year he had concealed with him a man named Fran cls. the author of an anarchist attempt at Scranton where he mortally wounded an agent of the police"
 The writer of thds letter the police say, has been located, and his story will be tnvestiga ted.
The age-herald., 1900-11-28
COL. SAMFORD'S CONDITION

ception, combined with good judgment
 Some of the friends of the Governor de- sire his secretary to take charge of the office December l, and Colonel Sanford can direct affairs from here. It will be proper and right for such a course@to be taken if those interested see At, as the secretary is always in charge of the office anyway, and Governors are frequently absent Noth- ing authoritative has been announced in the matter, however, beyond the fact that the Governor will qualify December 1.
The age-herald., 1900-11-28

Opehka, November N.-(Special)-Gov- ernor Sanford has rested quietly today, there being very little change in his con dftion. While he will take the oath of office December 1, no further plans have been announced. It is generally understood that Capt. T. D. Sanford, the Governors son, will be his private secretary. and he will make an excellent official, having been his fathers law partner for years. and a man of broad acquaintance and keen per-
The age-herald., 1900-11-28
GOOD ROADS CONGRESS.
Sends Delegation to Wait on the Pres
 ident

Washington, November H.-The President today received delegation from the Good Roads Congress which recently has been in session at Chicago. The delegation was headed by w. Fl. Moore, who presented memorial urging the President to recom- mend an appropriation of $15O,000 for the construction of sample roads and the diff fusion of information on the subject of road making The President expressed his inter- est in the purpose of the congress and said he would be glad to further their aims.
The age-herald., 1900-11-28
Death of a Publisher.

New York, November H.-Robert D. A. Dorr president of the Mail and Express Company, and publisher of that paper, died at his home in this city today. Death was due to a complication of diseases. NIT. Dorr had been in i'll health for about six months.
The age-herald., 1900-11-28
Has petitioned the Powers.

London. November 2S.-The Vienna corre- spondent of the Daily Chronicle says ne hears that President Kruger has peutioneo the powers for arbitration under The Hague convention, that two powers acced- ed to his request, but that all the others rejected the petition.
The age-herald., 1900-11-28
SENATOR MORGAN SAYS
 CANAL BILL WILL PASS

is an opinion that does not bear on the ca- nal project proper, and is of no great con- sequence. Let the nations owning the lands have their say in this respect and let us not worry over the subject"
The age-herald., 1900-11-28
A Connecting Link.

Scranton. Pa, November N-on the night of July 1, 1897, two men who were prowling about the house of prominent
The age-herald., 1900-11-28
ALABAMA CONFERS
 HONOR ON HERSELF
John T. Morgan Reelected to United States Senate
 Through Expressed Will of the People
Crave Questions Might Arse.

might be in his office to give aid and coun- sel to the Legislature.
The age-herald., 1900-11-28
THE WEATHER.

GENERALLY FAIR NEDNEs AND THURSDAY; LIGHT TO Fl SOUTH TO WEST WINDS.
The age-herald., 1900-11-28

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-23
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WILL HAVE ARC LIGHTS.
Going Forwartl-The
Political Campaign.
Especial Dispatcl, to The Times,

CHRISTIANgSBURG. VA, Sept. %
The contract for the electric light
pant was AWARDED 10 the Westinghouse
Company by The Town Council about a
weak ago and already the posts are being
put in and the work will be pushed rapid
~ 10 completion. SO the town will soon
put away the smoky kerosene lamps for
the bright arc lights.
Messrs. Walters & Hairless are making
preparation to open up a large wholesale
grocery store here in the next week or
ten days, and this will be the only town
in Southwest Virginia west OF Roanoke
having Two large wholesale grocery stores
Mr.. j. Kyle Montague will again enter
the dry goods business on q very large
scale, October iSt. after having been out Of
it for eleven years His many friends are
delighted once more 10 greet him at his
old stand.
The political campaign viii be formally
opened in this county by both parties on
the 18th, as Hons. p. j. Otey and j. B.
Stovall are booked 10 address the voters
On that date. Hons ]. T. Jeffries and
Graham Clayton viii also address the
Democrats, while Hon. Jacob S. Baer,
the candidate of The Republicans for cleo
tor for this district, will probably be on
hand to speak for the Republicans. \
pretty lively campaign is likely to be
Waged IN the county from now until cleo
ton day in order to get our full vote.
The county is normally Republican, and
Will likely vote that way this year
There will be grand jury at this term
and some six or seven felony cases will be
investigated.
Messrs. Childress and Surface are ship
ping a great many fine cattle to the
Northern markets, for which they are
realizing fine prices. More cattle and
sheep are annually shipped from this
station than from any other point in
Southwest Virginia
The long drought was broken this week
by abundant and refreshing showers.
Most all the summer visitors have left
the town for their Southern homes, much
to the regret of the young men of the
town, who unite in saying this has been
the gayest summer in the towns history.