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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-03
PRESIDENT INVITED
Tablets to Be Presented to the Kearsage
and Alabama

Washington, August 2.-Assistant Secre
tary of the Navy Hackett today invited
the President to attend the ceremonies
Portsmouth, N. H, September IS In con
nection with the presentation of a table
to the batle-ship Kersarge, commemorative
of the famous fight off Cherbourg, Franc
when the old Kearsarge defeaed the O.
Confederate privateer Alabama The ia
let is to be presented ythe State of Ne
Hampshire. A similar one will be preser G.
ed to the battle-ship Alabama when she !.
finished > ~ =
The ceremonies are to be quite elabors
and are to commemorate the reuniting
the North and South The Governor of A
bama Is to participate. The President .s
very much interested. and promises to b
present if his engagements at the time
NIT.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-03
Chinese Government Will Have
to Act Quickly
ALMOST A DECLARATION OF WAR
Ultimation Says That China's Position
is Unfrieddly. It is Believed in Off
cial Circles That Crisis Has
Been Reached.

Washington, August 2-The State De-
ence between Ii Hung Chang and the de-
partment regarding the abandonment of
the campaign in Pekin.
Telegram sent to the United States en-
bassies In Berlin, London, Paris, Rome and
ST. Petersburg and to the United States
Minister to Toxic:
Department of State,
washington, August l, 1900.
sIn reply to a suggestion from Lii Hung
Chang that the Ministers might be sent
under safe escort to Tien Tsin provided the
powers would engage not to march on Pc
kin, the Secretary of State replied on the
30th of July:
'"This government will not enter any ar
rangement regarding the disposition or
treatment of legations without first having
free communication with Minister Conger.
Responsibility for their protection rests
upon Chinese government. Power to de-
liver at Tien Tsin pre-supposes power to
protect and to open communication. This
is insisted on
This message was delivered by Mr.. Good
now on the S1st to viceroy Ii, who then
INQUIRED whether If free communication
were established between Ministers and
their governments it could be arranged that
the powers should not advance on Pekin
pending negotiations"
To this inquiry the following reply was
sent on the first of August:
'.Goodnow, Consul General, Shanghai
II do not think it expedient to submit
the proposition of Earl Ii to the other pow
ers, Free communication with our repre-
sentatiyes in Pekin is demanded as a mat
ter of absolute right and not as a favor.
Since the Chinese Government admits that
dt possesses the power to give communica-
tion it puts itself in an unfriendly attitude
by denying it. Negotiations are advisable
until the Chinese Government shall have
put diplomatic representatives of the pow
ers In full and free communication with the
respective Governments and removed all
danger to their lives and liberty. We would
urge Earl Ii earnestly to advise the I'M
perial authorities of China to place them
selves in friendly communication and CO.
operation with the relief expedition. They
are assuming a heavy responsibility in act
ing otherwise. HAY.
You will communicate this information
to the Minister of Foreign Affairs"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-03
DR.. EVANS WILL.
Agreement Between City of Philac
phia and Heirs

Philadelphia, August 2.-Announcer mt
was made today that an agreement 44l
been reached between the city of Pl lac
delphia and the heirs of the late or
Thomas w. Evans, the American de-. ss
who died in Paris, France, several ears
ago, by which the controversy over the
doctors estate will be abandoned. DR..
Evans left a fortune of nearly $4,000 600.
bequeathed 100000 to the city of Phila-
delphia for the establishment of a dental
college and museum, and the residue of
the estate was left to various relatives.
The heirs contested the will. By the
agreement just reached the heirs will get
a little less than a million dollars and re-
mainder of the estate, about s., 900 900, will
revert to the executors, to whom have
been entrusted the duty of carrying out
the wishes of DR.. Evans.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-03
AMERICA IN CHINA
Berlin Paper Says United States De.
serves Great Credit

Berlin, August 2-The National Zeitung,
in a leading article on America in China.s
says: ]
"If the movement upon Pekin has now
really begun, America undoubtedly de.
serves great credit. Immediately after the
first direct news from Conger, the United
States Minister, was received-a commune
cation firmly regarded in Washington at
all times as authentic-Mr. Hay insisted
with all earnestness that Mr.. Conger's cry
for help absolutely demanded speedy relief,
1t even seemed for a while that the AmeriA
can Secretary Of State entertained the
thought of sending a purely American ex-
pedition to Pekin II necessary" D
The paper is gratifed at President Mo
Kinleys refusal to accept Ii Hung Chang's
offer to deliver Mr. Conger II the American
expedition is countermanded. It thinks,
however, that Washingtons China policy
has been wavering, and 1t explains this az
due to the exigencies Of the Presidentiat
campaign and to the presence OF the Chts
nese themselves In the United States
The Kreuz Zeitung has an article on the
Continued on second Page).
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-03
State Sc. ator Jones M,t..araws

Bowling Green, KY, August 2-State
Senator w. H. Jones, who, it was expect
ed would have been nominated for Con-
gress by the Third Kentucky District Re-
publican Convention, which will meet here
August IA, today withdrew from the race
in favor of Mckenzie Moss, the nominee of
the Brown Democrats. 1t is expected that
the Republican convention will now nomi-
nate Moss, who will run against Con-
gresham John s. Rhea, Democrat, the in
cumbent, to whose denomination there is
no opposition. Mr.. Moss is a cousin to
Adlai Stevenson.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-03
CRISIS REACHED
China Must Answer Quick or the March
Will Begin

Washington, August 2-The State De-
partment having made public today the
correspondence with Ii Hung Chang rela-
tive to the release of the ministers at Pc
kin and the position of this government
being officially disclosed as one of unalter-
able opposition to the institution of negotia-
tions in the advance of freeing the Ameri-
cans at Pekin, 1t is believed that crisis
has been reached, automatically speaking,
In the Chinese situation. II the Chinese
government decides to accept Secretary
Hays terms, it must do SO very promptly,
and its answer may be forthcoming at any
moment. Otherwise the march on Pekin
proceeds.
Neither the military nor naval command
ers at Tien Tsin or Taku have advised the
government here of the reported forward
movement of the international forces. The
officials would not be surprised at the lack
of report, even were the march already un-
der way owing to the delays in kilograms
between Tien Tsin and Che Foo. Doubt is
expressed here, however, as to the actual
forward movement in force, owing to the
lack of cavalry and artillery 1t Is stated
that military practice would not warrant
the forward movement of the entire inter-
national command until the reconnaissance
had been made of the country in the imme-
diate front Moreover, 1t is said that the
column would not start forward as a whole,
but in detachments leaving considerable
force at the base-Tien Tsin.
The International Strength
The last advices from any official source
that have received by the State Depart
ment regarding the strength of the inter-
national force were to the effect that it
numbered 5000 men of all armies. This
has since been increased by at least one
regiment and one battery of United States
troops. by $50 United States marines and
BY an unknown number of Japanese
troops, but the impression Is that the ag-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-03
NEGOTIATIONS ARE
CLOSED WITH CHINA
And Preparations for the Advance on Pekin Con-
tnue--WiII be No Bargaining

first carriage to appear contained the Shah.
He sat at the right hand side of the carri-
age, with his doctor at his side. Opposite
was the grand viZer, and at his side sat
General Paret, the personal aide OF the
Shah. They were on their way to the Pom
te Alexander III, where they were to take
a boat on the Seine for Sevres to visit the
pottery works there. The landau turned to
the left towards the Feque Bois de Bo-
logne. 1t had not gone far when man
dressed as carpenter rushed toward 1T
and put his right hand on the step, resting
his left hand on the door to assist him to
mount. Then, drawing his right hand from
his pocket, he pushed 1t towards the breast
of the Shah This hand carried revolver.
sa The Shah Was surprised
1.-The Shah was surprised, but did not
really pay much attention to the man un-
til he perceived the weapon. Then he
bounded aside, and standing up in the Ian
dau, lifted a cane, second later bringing
it wn on the head of his would-be Assail-
ant. At the same moment the grand vizier
jumped to his feet and seized the man by
the arm and twisted his wrist, actually
raising him from the ground. The grand
vizier is veritable giant, and without ap-
parent effort he held the aggressor sus-
pended in the air. Then a policeman, fol-
lowing on bicycle, jumped from his ma
chine and. grasping the man, drew him
was overpowered and led away.
THE Shah did not appear to be excited
by the attempt on his life, and when the
man was taken away he reseated himself
in his carriage and quietly spoke in Per-
sian to the Grand ViZier. Then he said to
the ocachman: Drive on and the carriage
proceeded by the Alexander III. bridge,
where boat was taken for Severis.
1.-The pistol carried by the would-be muir
derer was of the bulldog type, loaded with
five cartridges. When the police seized the
man he tried to break away and cried:
'Five children people! Vive children peo-
ple!
AN officer tried to stop him, but he
shouted: To my assistance, friends Then
he quieted down and submitted ...en the
ME- was found on his person an officer
remarked: You also had knife to which
the man replied: Yes; took some precau-
tion'
Why did you attempt to assassinate the
Shah? the officer asked.
Because was the reply, 1t pleased me.
That does not concern you.'
ITO all other questions the prisoner re-
mained dumb"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-03

st. Petersburg, August 2.-The Chinese
Minister, Yeng Lu, on behalf of the other
Chinese Ministers at European capitals
has cabled the government of Shan Tung
a demand that the members of the Lega-
tions be permitted free telegraphic COM
munication with their governments, had
been sent to Tien Tsin under a Chinese
escort.
Advices received by the Russian general
staff from Tien Tsin estimate that there
are $4,000 trained. Chinese troops in Pekin
in addition to a large force of Boxers,
whose strength is not yet broken. In the
opinion of the general staff, to march on
Pekin before the end of the rainy season
would be risky, the climate being changea-
BILE
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-03
Major Taylor Crippldd

Buffalo, N. Y, August Major Taylor
failed to appear at the Buffalo athletic field
tonight for his match race with John S..
Fisher, of Chicago. Taylor presented a
doctors certificate to the management stat
ing that injuries he received by fall from
his wheel were so severe that he would be
incapacitated for three weeks.
AL ,Newhouse was substituted for Tay-
lor, and beat Fisher in two straight heats.
Time: 2:14 and 2:12
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-03
NORTH CAROLINA
IS DEMOCRATIC
Fusion Ticket Was Defeated By
Overwhelming Majority
NEGRO VOTE IS ELIMINATED
White Supremacy Was the Point on
Which the Fight Was Made and
Many Negroes Voted the DEM
ocratic Ticket.
NEGRO VOTE IS ELIMINATED

Raleigh, N. c., August 2.-After one of
the most bitterly contested campaigns
ever known in the Old North State the
Democrats and white supremacy triumphed
today by majority of about 100000 To-
days election disfranehises the negro and
changed the state Legislature from its
combination majority of Republicans and
Populists to straight Democratic, insuring
the defeat of Marion Butler for reelection
as United States Senator. The negroes,
as a general thing remained away from
the polls The election. unexpectedly pass
ed off without any trouble, excepting at a
little town named Faison. A fire there
which started in a drug store wherein
was kept the registration books, destroyed
the apothecarys shop, the work being at
tributed by the Democrats to those op-
posed to white rule. Bloodhounds were
called out but failed to find any trace of
the alleged ineendiary.
The election was for state officers mem
4 = of the Legislature and county officers
and Tor an 7-nendment to the state consti-
zuIot i}oP' to a practical elimination
II tps e. rom politics, as it's adoption
an he bulk of the negro vote.
HF - greatest interest centered in
sa Owe the amendment. Many ne
=H. =#tai for the amendment. The
eul,v livingston College at Salisbury,
eae OG lost prominent negro educa-
HoFa ~ u tons in the South, voted for
l. Nc ndment was opposed by the
- .H - ,ulists and Republicans head
- a. se5to-s Butler and Pritchard. There
4a ,ll of the Democratic strength
80. ined with small negro vote
pufists and Republicans, rolled
majority.
lion Nominee Defeated
b. Adams, fusion nominee for
So as defeated by Charles B. Ay-
co is, 4=Hoc cratic nominee and all other
s lte OF were elected.
The Ee lature is Democratic In both
bTa0 aF Mecklenburg County, of which
gfat rta the county seat, giving $500
majority ftr the county ticket.
~ TINS the election passed off quietly
heaa white vote was polled, but the
nssTles a,k but little interest in the re-
aaiI s41 nerally remained away from the
- Ing - ices. In many instances they
.r tHe Democratic ticket.
! qf stern county was carried by the
Democrats, the majorities in some of them
being 5000. Most of the central counties
are also Democratic Returns from the
west are incomplete. Conservatively esti-
mated returns from the Sixth District show
approximately 1900 majority for the fran
chise amendment and the State ticket.
In New Hanover County, where the Re-
publicans have had large majority here
tofore, there was no opposition to the coun-
ty and Legislative tickets.
At II o'clock tonight Democratic Chair
man Simmons said:
IT think we have a safe majority of Co.
600 and at least four-fifths of the Legisla-
ture.
1.-The returns so far are most satisfactory
and contain no surprises"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-03
shah.s AssaIlant Had Accomplice

Paris. August 8, 4:3 A. Mt now appears
that the police have secured a piece of evi-
dence going to support the popular belief
that the Shah.s assailant had an accom-
pliee. NJ. Massey, an artist says that a
quarter of an hoir before the outrage he
saw the criminal In company with a WE'LL
dressed man impatiently awaiting the ap-
pearance of the royal visitor. The criminal
stamped his foot and exclaimed: Lord,
what a time he Is" At this his companion
pulled a fine watch from his pocket, say
ing: ut is five past nine, and it won't be
long now"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-03
DEADLY EFFECT
OF TOADSTOOLS
Three Persons Are Dead and
-Four Others Are Dam
gerousIy III.

Chicago, August 2.-Three persons are
dead in the home of J. A. Norris near
Harvey, ILL.,, and four others are seriously
i'll, the result of eating toadstools which
they mistook for mushrooms.
The dead
Mrs. Edith Norris.
Maud Norris.
Thomas Norris.
The others poisoned are ]. A. Norris, Eva
Norris, Edith Norris, Robert Smith.
Thomas Norris 13 years old, undoubtedly
saved those yet alive. Half clad and suf-
fering with pain that almost crazed him,
he rode bareback to Homewood,. three
miles away and fell exhausted as he reach
ed the house of physician. He died soon
after The doctor reached the Norris home
in time to save four lives.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-03
General Botha is Weakening

London, August 3.-The Pretoria corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail, telegraphing
Wednesday, says:
"Commandant General Botha Is weaken
ing. He has sent a messenger to Lord
Roberts asking for confirmation of the re-
port of the surrender of General Prinstoo
and requesting permission to communicate
with General Christian Dewet."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-03

Mayfield, KY, August 2. = Charles w.
Barnes, one of the men charged with rob-
bing a train on the Illinois Central Road
near Wyckliffe, KY, a few weeks ago, who
was captured In st. Louis and brought here
for safe keeping, made an attempt to break
Jail. But for information furnished the
jailer he would have succeeded He had
cut the bars of his cell with tools he had in
some way secured. Barnes will be taken
to Wyckliffe in few days for trial.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-03
Explosion Under q street Car

Dallas, Tex, August 2.-There was an ex-
plosion under the tracks of the Dallas C--S
solidated Electric Street Railway Compe-y,
on South Harwood street, this afternoon as
one of It's cars passed over. The car was
damaged but not wrecked. The motorman
was uninjured except from the shock. The
passengers were panic-stricken and fled in
all directions. The union motormen who
have been out on strike for six weeks re-
pudate the act.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-03
New Jockey Club.

st. Louis, August 2.-The Kiloch Jockey
Club, capital $4,000, filed articles of in
corporation today A new race track will
be built at Kinloch, Mo-, fifteen miles from
st. Louis. J. d. Lucas, Phil Chew and
Ward Butler, Jr., are the promoters of the
new enterprise The capital has all been
paid up. The track will be ready for rae
ing September ].
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-03
CARMACK WILL WIN.
Counties Heard From Practically Insure
His Election.

Nashville, Tenn, August 2.-County DEM
ocratic primaries held throughout the state
today practically insure the election of
Congressman E. w. Carmack to the United
States Senate. Almost without exception,
where legislative nominees were instructed
at all, it was for Carmack. David r. Snod-
grass, chief justice of the state supreme
court, Is the only other avowed candidate.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-03
Hockey Fennimore Dies.

Detroit, Mich, August 2.-Jockey Fen
nimore, who was hurt by a fall at High
land Park this afternoon, died tonight
The accident happened in the fifth race.
Jugglery falling and rolling on the boy
soon after the horses got away from the
post.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-03
t. 7, Honor of KING Humbert

City of Mexico, August 1.-The italian
colony here will hold memorial service in
honor of the late King Humbert, at which
the government officials and the diplomatic
corps will be invited to attend.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-03
R,chardson A gain Nom ma ted

Nashville, Tenn, August 2-James D.
Richardson, leader of the minority In the
House, was renominated for Congress by
the Democrats of the Fifth District In pri-
mary today. He had no opponent.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-03

advertising is as necessary to
action Of certain lines of bust
steam and electricity are to
ry.-R. j. Cunning.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago Sept Is (SpeciaD.-Wheat was slow and
heavy. and closed at practically the lowest figures
of the day. There great deal of changing OF
October 10 more deferred months with the elevator
interests buying the October and selling the De
cember. There was considerable liquidation on the
part of local longs who had been expecting higher
markets in the closing days Of the month Ihs
weather Northwest was clear. Duluth and Mime
apolis receipts were S54 cars, compared with ~
last Friday and $50 year ago. In the arrivals al
Minneapolis car of Western white wheat
the way from OREGON 10 that market Inc 50 ~
OF ocean tonnage on the Pacific Coast ana tle
grain people To petition the railroads for emer-
sency rate. Present prices Northwest are attrac
shipments for the week dropped 2l0Ooo bushels
from b-iVV9 bushels last week and compared ~ ~
Ss0WO bushels year ago. BroomhdiL noWeNe+.
exportabie Weld of So 0OO 66G bushels Though il was
conceded that this immense total is not Vet har-
vested it nevertheless had its effect on prices 70
1o35OoO bushels last Friday and S5Ij5o bushels
year ago Local cash sales 5000 bushels, HiSs srs
5000 bushels October opened at T7i4C 70 Use
Corn was lower under enormous receipts and
an entire disappearance OF the export dernlluoS ~
resell cargoes here below quoted prices lor
No g. Local cars were Sl; estimates for to-n0 I ~
row. S25. Seaboard engagements We're reported a.
ceStances in The contry tbonSb rb are not
large as yesterday There we're deliveries OF 9N-
600 bushels cash corn on september contracts ~
to-day II opened 42l4c sold at l0l4c and closed
al ios,c. October meanwhile opened at SAei
which high for the day. sold 20 S9i4c and closeu
a S9Ssc. =
Oats were dun and featureless and closed tns
same yesterday. Local cars. ~; estimates i''
tomorrow. 2S.
FlaXseed was 1Sac to &C lower. Cash No NoItnr
western closed at 81 50 September. 81 81 OctooS-,,
g. Receipts at the three Western points W.
light only Ia cars. compared with 50 last yeal-.
Provisions We're more active Commission houses
were buying January product while packers sS'S Ss
There was further advance OF I5c in october 70
the covering by shorts. Lard strons =
compared With yesterdays closing prices, ~
was UNCHANGED to sc lower. lard unchanged 70 ~
higher and ribs 2l4c TO 15c higher.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-29
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

FOREIGN TRADING.-London was not active in
the local market. Arbitrage houses dealt in about
six thousand shares, buying balance Further
selling of Northern Pacific for Berlin account was
reported.
STOCK LOAN QUOTATIONs.-Loan quotations
were: Atchison common. Atchison preferred, New
York Central Reading first preferred Sugar. Con-
tnental Tobacco preferred, Manhattan, United
States Leather preferred. Delaware and Hudson
Tennessee Coal and Iron, Louisville and Nashville
Baltimore and Ohio preferred. Federal Steel pre-
ferred and American Steel and Wire preferred /;
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy fat d1A: Peoples
Gas and Northwestern, y; Delaware Lackawanna
and Western, Third Avenue. Northern Pacific com
mon and Western Union, fat; General Electric
Missouri Pacific. Northern Pacific preferred Rock
Island, St Paul, Union Pacific common Union Pa
cihc preferred. American Tobacco common Con-
tnental Tobacco common, Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit, Federal Steel common and American Steel
and Wire common. 1q1h Southern Railway pre-
ferred' IL; Baltimore and Ohio common, 1S6D nat
National Steel preferred, ia
DIVIDENDS DECLARED The Erie Telerrs nh
and Telephone Company has declared a quarterly
dividend OF IL per cent, payable on October & The
American Tobacco Company has declared per
cent semi-annual interest on the dividend sorin
payable on October Is The Gallatin National Bank