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The age-herald., 1900-03-15
GOLD DEMOCRATS ASSEMBLE.
They Will Oppose Bryan and Chicago
 Platform

Indianapolis Ind, March 4.-In answer to an invitation sent out to gold democrats of the city and state about 200 assembled here tonight and talked over what was best for the party to do in the coming campaign. In explanating the purpose of the meeting James L. Reach said 1t was the object to find out from the leading members of the party whether or not they would support MT. Bryan.
 The following resolutions were adopted:
 We. democrats of Indianapolis, who in 1896 opposed the Chicago platform, resolve:
 .1 We affirm our continued belief in the principles of the platform adopted in 1896 by the national democratic party and as- sert our sincere loyalty to the same.
 '.2. All that has been done and that Is now being done by those who supported Bryan in 1896 points to the re-adoption Of the Chicago platform, and re-nomination of Mir. Bryan.
 "Being deeply impressed with the gravity of the situation we conceive 1t to be our solemn duty to oppose, with all our strength the assaults made by the Chicago platform of 1896 on individual freedom. the right of private In contract, the ande- pendence and integrity of the federal ju- dietary the authority of the president to enforce the laws and to denounce its ad- vocacy of the radically wrong and funda- mentally dangerous demand for the free, unlimited and independent coinage of sdl- yer and gold by the United States at the ratio of IS to 1, and its repudiation at the instigation of republican and populist al- lies, of the democratic doctrine of tariff for revenue only. There can be no compro- mise with those who propose ito support MT. Bryan, any other candidate on the Chicago platform"
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
TRANSACTION SLIPPERS
Put on Central of Georgia Trains to Sa-
 vanEah.

The Central of Georgia railroad has put ten section sleepers on their Birmingham Savannah trains, Nos. and 4, leaving here at 2:4O D. m. and arriving at 1:43 p. m. The sleepers are owned and operated by the railroad company and are of the latest pattern. In these sleepers the upper berth is never turned down unless they have occupants. The porters on these cars have been in the employment of the Cen tral for more than twenty-one years.
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
THE BURGHERS QUAIL
 BEFORE THE FINGERED LION
Continued From First Page.)

(ContInueu FTOm F1fst Page.1 stock were captured. The Boer organiza- ton is collapsing, and the breach hetween the Free Staters and Transvaalers is wid- ening.
 'iMajor-General Prettyman has beeen app pointed military governor of Bloemfontein. Lord Roberts and his staff have ridden through the town, and have been every where cheered. The British nationai an- them is enthusia sucally sung by the popu- lalion; the shops are gladly opening, and there is general rejoicing"
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
Boers in Strong Position

Ladysmith, March I.1The Boers have been located in several strong positions near the junction of the Brakensborg and the Btggarsberg range They have heavy guns in position on Pongwoni Kop at Hatikulu and in the Impah mountains as well as at GibSon's farm near Cundy- cleugh pass. General Hunter now com mands the division. Both men and horses of the relief column are completely recov- cred and are now in the pink of condition. The recons tru ction of the railroad from Ladysmith to Dundee is progressing rapid ly.
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought sisasss's sssss ses of &>AzZ1zsU
IMPROVED SERVICE

To Rome and Dalton. via. the Southern
 Railway. Effective January 15, the Southern Rail- way naugurated double daily service be- tween Anniston and Rome. Ga. New train makes close connection with trains SS and S7 between Birmingham and Anniston.
 Passengers can now leave Birmingham at 500 a. m. arrive at Rome at 11:5O a. m, re- turning. leave Rome at $50 p. m. and ar- rive at Birmingham at 10:00 p. m. 1-17-30t.
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
VIII right to the Death

New York. March 14.-A dispatch from President Kruger to the Evening Journal, dated Pretoria, March 13. D. m.. via Ber- lin, says:
 "The burgthers> will only cease fighting with death Our forces are returning in good order to our lines of defense on our own soil. The Natal campaign was longer in our favor than we expected. The Brit tsh will never reach Pretoria The burgh- ers Steyn, Joubert and myself, as well as all the others, are united. There are no differences between us God help us."
The age-herald., 1900-03-15

SlhC0 l adN0 bak6u Peruna. I have beenin bad health ever since '59, and have taken a good many medicines which were only of temporary re- lief. Peruna is the catarrh cure. The Peruna stopped my catarrh of the head so that it did
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
Lack of Ventilation

Charleston. W. Va, March 1.-The coro- ner's jury, which has been investigating the recent disaster at Red Ash mine, to- day returned a verdict that the explosion Mas caused, by lack Of proper ventilation. Up to date forty-seven dead bodies have been taken out of the mine
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
sa,isbury's itepiv Received

London. March 15-The Daily Mail has the following dispatch from Pretoria dated Monday, March 12:
 .Lord Salisbury's reply has been received and a Boer refutation of the British con- tention is under consideration. It will de- ny that any annexation has been made and it will declare that the occupation of British territory was purely strategic It will express the determination of the two ro publics to fight to the finish"
The age-herald., 1900-03-15

Capetown, March 14.-The British troops under Lord Methuen have returned to Kimberley from the occupation of Balshof. Orange Free State. Gums and 10000 rounds of ammunition were seized and a strong garrison was left to guard the town.
 Six Boers were arrested there on charges of treason. Nearly ala the residents were mourning as the Bushof command lost 200 men at the battle of Belmont. ----.
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
pemonstratlon at Capetown

Capetown, March N.-A great popular demonstration took place here on receipt of the news that Bloemfontein had been occupied by the British. All the church bells were rung and a procession headed by the Union Jack went to the government house where Sir Alfred Milner made his ac clnowledgements The demonstrators sang "God Save the Queen," and then pa
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
A Generous Soul

From the Philadelphia Record.
 q haven't had bite for three days" said the hungry tramp.
 Poor man. remarked Nhe kind-hearted old woman; 'T haven't any dog to set on you, but if you stay out long enough per- haps you will get frost bitten"
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
Woman's Ingenuity

From the Indianapolis Press.
 You're so anxious ito vote, and yet so afraid of little bad weather" he said, "that I wonder what you would do If you had suffrage and it rained election day."
 Pooh! that's easy, she returned. Wed postpone the election, of course."
The age-herald., 1900-03-15

Miss Lizzie Farley has gone to Decatur where she will spend several weeks with friends. Before returning home she will also visit friends at Florence and other places in the Tennessee Valley.
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
NEW YORK AND THE EAST VIA THn
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY

The southern Railway offers double daily .ervice on convenient and quick schedules. I,eaye Birmingham at 500 8. m. and use the washington and Southwestern Limited through sleeper. Dining ears and library Observatory cars east of Atlanta.
 Far sleeper reservation. tickets, etc., ap. nix t. c. D. JACKSON. T. F. A.. 20l9 First Ave.
The age-herald., 1900-03-15

The quarterly meeting of the Alabama Scientific and Industrial society was held in the Commercial club rooms yesterday. The attendance was very good, and several very interesting papers were read.
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
nMasaueratie Hall

The daughters of Israel will give their eleventh annual masquerade ball at Turn verein hall tonight. Suttos orchestra will furnish the music, and a pleasant time is promised.
The age-herald., 1900-03-15

s. Hill Lea, who has been spending a few days with his father, Colonel Sumter Lea, left yesterday at noon for Chicago, where he will resume his duties as division engi- neer on the illinois and Mississippi canal.
The age-herald., 1900-03-15

Hon. J. F. Crooker, of Buffalo, N. r., who was for years superintendent of Schools at Buffalo, in letter dated Oc- tober 18th, writes:
 "F have been a sufferer from ca- Earrh six or seven years, and after
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
I'D CURE Al COLD IN ONE DAy

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
Troops Return to Kimberly

raded through the principal streets cheer. ing and singing patriotic songs.
The age-herald., 1900-03-15

Dr. J. J. B. McElrath, a prominent dem ocrat of Centre, Cherokee county, is in tn city en route to St. Louis.
The age-herald., 1900-03-15

Mrs. Mary O. Fentress writes from
 Paradise, Tex, the following: "I think l can say that your good advice and medicine has cured me of chronic cal tarrh. I have had no pains in my head
The age-herald., 1900-03-15

trying many
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The age-herald., 1900-03-15
PERSONAL.

MT. Henry McElrath, of Centre, is attend ing UnDted States court.
 e. R.. Klenk of Cincinnati, Marshall Hotchkiss of Nashville and Al Richter of Cullman ars in the city.
The age-herald., 1900-03-15

Advertise in the Age-Herald.
The age-herald., 1900-03-15

REUNITED STATES MATTHEWS. OF MIsSIsSIPPI
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-31
FROM CONSUL FOWLER.


WASHINGTON. July 30-The effect of
the days news from China was to freshen
the hope that the government can soon
get in direct communication with Minister
Conger. The mass of testimony as to his
being alive as late as the 22d inst is
now so great to warrant the depart
ment in resuming consideration OF projects
for the future. The secretary of state re-
ceived last midnight a dispatch from Mr..
Fowler, American consul at Che-Foo. dated
July q. noon. Mr.. Fowler says:
"A letter from the German legation.
dated the 2lst inst. has been received
dead and twelve wounded. The Chinese
ceased their attack on the 18th. Baron Won
kettelers body is said to be safe. The
Austrian, Dutch and Spanish legations are
destroyed and the French partly
"A letter from the Japanese legation dated
July - arrived at Tien-Tsin on the 18th.
Ten battalions of Chinese assaulted the
legations consecutively from the oath of
june and stopped on the 18th of July, but
may renew. The enemy are decreasing. The
German. Russian. American. British and
half the Japanese and French LEGATIONS
still defended Japanese say they have
food for six days. but little ammunition
The Emperor and Empress are reported al
Peking.
This dispatch shows that the view which
the Washington Cabinet has taken from
lite UeSiilHlllS, tIdI WIN tDe exception OF
Baron Won Ketteler. the legationers a;
Peking were alive long after the date which
was said to have marked their massacre
is being slowly but surely confirmed The
letter referred to by Consul Fowler as
coming from the German legation al Pek.
ing is supposed here TO have been an
autographic letter and as such absolutely
removed from the possibility of fraud. The
Japanese report is also understood TO have
come down TO the sea without having
raised through Chinese hands 1t was one
of the first results of the private messen-
ger system inaugurated by the command.
ers of The allied forces. Taken in conjunc-
tion, the two reports submitted by Mr.
Fowler added Overwhelmingly To the
weight of testimony in favor of the exist.
ence of the iegationers.
With all of its anxiety to get Mr. Con.
ger and the Americans in Peking safely
away. the State Department is proceeding
with proper caution and is by no means
disposed to accept any proposition that
would unduly jeopardize their lives Such
might he the result of an off-hand accent.
ance OF the proposition to have the Chi.
nese government deliver the foreign min.
listers az Tien-Tsin. for IL Is realized thai
the escort might be overpowered by su.
perior forces of Boxers on the way 10 IN,
sea. The State Department has come tc
the conclusion that Mr.. CJnger himself i:
the bes. person to judge OF the condition:
under which his deliverance shall be ef
fected and, therefore. II is again lookins
10 the Chinese government 10 place II n
communication with Mr.. Conser In order
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-31
ORciaIs at Washington, However,
Believe Conger and others Are
Alive and Under Protection.
CONSUL F0wLER's MESSAGE
LETTERS FROM THE GERMAN AND
JAPANESE LEGATIONS RECEIVED.
Minister wu Jubilant over the Re-
ports from Peking-Gen. Chaffee
and His Cavalry mt Taku.
spocia, 70 the Indiananoiis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July 30-ThOugh official
circles profess confidence in the reports
that Minister Conger and the other lega-
TONERS at Peking are alive, many people
take a less optimistic view, for the dis
patches are, apparently, contradictory
ever. They leave the situation as unknown
as it has been since the middle of last
month. The only thing that appears posi-
tive concerning the foreign ministers is
that, If they are alive and under the pro-
lection of the Chinese government, they
are held as hostages. If this be the case
il would be an act of international brigand-
age, removed only single degree from as
sassination. There is growing fear that if
Mr.. Conger and the other foreign ministers
are not now dead they will be put TO death
when the Chinese learn that an allied force
has moved on Peking. The deceit. shuf-
fling and double dealing of the Chinese
authorities in the past few weeks have been
so fragrant that absolutely no confidence
can be placed in any assurance that pro-
ceeds from them. The truth will only be
known when the allies reach Peking, and
perhaps the whole of it will not be known
then, or ever.
The officials here were informed tonight
that the London Foreign Office had heard
from Sir Claude Macdonald 1t is now
confidently expected that within a very
short time something will come from Min
lister Conger, if he be still alive This be-
lief is based on the assumption that Mr..
Conger's facilities for communicating 10
his government are at least equal to those
possessed by his diplomatic colleague, and
that he will avail himself of the very first
opportunity to let the people of the United
States know that he is alive and what are
the real conditions in Peking. Some dis
appointment is expected here because of the
absence of any date to Sir Claude's dis
patch, the message in it's present shape
leaving uncertain just up to what time 1t
brings events in Peking. 1t was pointed out
tonight, however, that the probability is
that the date, July q, at the end of the
message is the day on which it was sent
| as the body of the communication says an
armistice had been in existence since July
| 16: Officials are Mortified at the great num-
Der of persons who have been killed and
wounded and say that when the day of
reckoning comes China will have a big ac-
count to settle with different nations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-31
EFFORT TO RELEASE HOYT.
Commitment of the Playwright Said
to Have Been Obtained by Fraud.

HARTFORD. Conn. July 30.-George III.
Dickinson, of the Atlanta Journal. a friend
of Charles III. Hoyt. has employed Judge
William Henny to protect the interest OF
Mr. Hoyt, who is confined against his will
in the retreat for the insane here. Judge
sHenny made application before Judge OF
Probate Freeman this afternoon for revo-
cation of the decree committing Hoyt TO
the institution on the grounds that MS in
carceration had been obtained by fraud
and deceit. Judge Freeman issued an order
citing the authorities of the institution to
produce Mr.. Hoyt in the Probate Court
tomorrow afternoon, when testimony will
be submitted as 10 the manner in which
Mr.. Hoyt was brought TO Hartford and
commitment obtained. A dozen or more
prominent citizen of Charlestown. Mr..
Hoyts home are in the city tonight and
they will add to Mr.. Hoyt's testimony that
he was unaware of the intent of those who
brought him TO this city and obtained his
confinement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-31
Italian Who Was First Chosen by
Lot To Kill the King.

NEW YORK, July SO.-Ten days ago an
Italian in Paterson, n. j., Cariboni Speran-
"a, laid down his life and so absolved him
self from his pledge TO kill King Humbert,
of Italy. He killed Giuseppe Pessina and
then took his own life. IL was said that
he held high place i'm the Malta. The two
men quarreled and Speranza shot Pessina
and blew out his own brains. very
strange letter was found in the murder
cr's pocket In the letter which Speranza
had prepared he set forth that he was
chosen by his Anarchist comrades TO Kill
the King of Italy. but that. owing TO the
fact that he was in this country on the
date set for the attempt at assassination
he could not fulfill the obligation.
This is not of my bidding" wrote
Speranza. but the good and brave So
ciety wills 1t. On Feb 3 i'm Italy, it was my
lot and my order TO kill the King. Ny num-
ber came out in America and j could not
do it. They gave me liberty. but ordered
that the will of the society must be
obeycd. They have said that because 1
was in America that / could do nothing,
but / will show them that 1 do not talk
only. Companions, either renounce the So
ciety or in silence obey the oath of blood"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-31
JAPANESE RECEIVE NEWS.
Runner Who Left PeIing on July 40
Brings a Cipher Message.

NEW YORK, July so.--A dispatch to the
Herald from Che-Foo. July q. says: 'The
Japanese consul at Tien-Tsn sent a runner
on July Is TO Peking. On the 18th the run
ner left Peking bringing cipher telegram
to the Japanese government. 1t reads:
I'VE are defending ourselves against the
Chinese very WELL but now the attack has
stopped. We will keep up to the last of
the month. although it will be no easy
task. The Japanese casualties are: Killed
kosima. diplomatic attache captain and
one student and also a few marines:
wounded, five or six; slightly wounded. very
many. The Che-Foo consul says nothing
was written about the other minister's
y dispatch to the Herald from Shanghai
says: LII Hung Chang was questioned to-
day. He says he is very much gratifjed bv
the amicable attitude shown by America
and believes a friendly settlement with the
allies is possible. He explains that the in
tense heat prevents him from continuing
the journey northward- He declares that
the Emperor, Empress dowager and for
eign ministers are all safe. but he has no
more compunction than BELTS an Oriental
for the condition of the women and chill
ureh III fehihS- lie Is unable TO explain
why, If the ministers are safe he cannot
produce such proofs as would satisfy the
powers, but he strongly favors holding the
ministers hostages so as TO secure IA
vorable terms for the Empress doSag,r
and the rebel government. He does not see
that holding the ENJOYS as hostages would
be only less crime than killing them. II
is obvious now that the object of III Hung
Chang's visit here is 10 sow discord be-
tween the allies through the consuls who
virtually represent their governments, but
he has not met with success as yet"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-31
II HUNG CHANGES MEMORIAL.
He Asks the Imperial Authorities to
Send Ministers TO Tieu-Tsin.


LONDON, July sO.-Sir Chih Chon, Chi
nese minister in London, has been notified
by telegraph that Ii Hung Chang, con-
Jointly with other viceroys and governors,
has memorialized the throne to urge the
immediate sending of the foreign represen-
tatives under escort TO Tien-Tsin. on the
restoration TO them of free telegraph COM
munication to their governments.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, chancellor of
the exchequer, explained to Parliament
yesterday that the British government had
incurred no financial liability to Japan for
military assistance in China. The proposed
guarantees depended upon Japan's sending
larger number of troops than she sent
and at an earlier date, and the offer was
not accepted by the Japanese government.
A telegram from Shanghai reports on the
authority of Briton who had been for
many days in the service of the viceroy
of Nankin, that prior to the framing of
the Yang-Tse agreement with the consuls.
the viceroy suggested Anglo-Chinese occu-
patton of the Yang-Tse defenses, but Great
Britain declined.
1t is reported at Shanghai that the pow
ers have again proposed, through Ii Hung
Chang. the peaceful surrender of the Woo
Sung forts and Kianguan arsenal, but that
the Chinese regard the proposal as a
breach of the existing agreement Ii Hung
Chang is understood to be preparing a
proclamation for distribution as he travels
toward Chilli, assuring the Boxers" OF
pardon il they disband and return to their
homes.
dispatch from st. Petersburg saws.
''The Russian general staff has received
dispatches from various commanders indi-
eating serious state OF affairs throughout
| Manchuria. The revolt in the neighbor-
hood of Mukden and the district northward
| has assumed such proportions that the
Russian column has been compelled to re-
treat from Mukden southwark. Fighting
| continuously, the column with difficulty
| reached the station at Ajasnazian, where
| on July s, it was surrounded by Chinese
| troops Reinforcements were sent, and the
withdrawal of the column was effected to
| Daschizao, with forty-eight killed, wounded
| and missing.
THE railway from Mukden to Telin and
Daschizao has been completely destroyed
and the fate of the workmen and railway
officials north of Mukden is not known
| The whole Mukden district is menaced by
| large bodies of Chinese troops with artil.
lery. Chinese troops and Boxers, in de.
fiance of treaties, have appeared at the
towns of Tukshou, Sinjudshi and Gaiefen
/ melting the inhabitants to revolt On Jul,
| IL the garrison at Sinjudshi was shelleC
| from the town. three men being killed. A
\ Russian detachment returning from an In
spection of affairs in Gaodun peninsuls
| was attacked and surrounded by Chimes,
troops on July 2l. The Russians eventually
| repulsed the Chinese with loss of eight
Cossacks killed and ten wounded. Similar
| reports have been received from Other
points.