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The age-herald., 1900-03-12
SHELDON'S EDITION
 ISSUED TOMORROW All the Staff Attended Services
 Yesterday. CORRESPONDENTS ARRIVING Front Page of the Paper Will be De- voted to. Articles on Science of a sGcrsshnent. 4 "scare9 2 ENewsSat Disoouhs, % |sFNs.hp -M
 
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Topeka, Kan, March 11.-Rev. Charles M. Sheldon, author of 'Tn His Steps" and other religious stories, will, tomorrow, be- gin the actual work of demonstrating his Idea of what a newspaper should be. The first edition of the Topeka Capitol under the direction of the preacher-novelist, will appear Tuesday morning. The Capital pulp dishes no Monday morning edition. The members of the Capital staff ait the request of Mir. Sheldon attended services today at his church, the Central Congregational Most of the newspaper correspondents who have arrived in the city to report the in- cidents in the week of MT. sheldon's ex- pertinent of newspaper making, also at tended the services.
 Tomorrow the work of getting out the pa per will begin.
 As to the makeup of the paper, MT Sheldon has ideas of his own, and these will be carried out. All "scare" news will be ait a discount and little or no news VIII ap- pear on the first page, which will be de- voted to special articles on the science or government, the need of reform in city, state and national affairs and kindred topics. Many persons of prominence Wil contribute to this page. State temperance agitators are said to be given a free hand and something of a shaking up of politi- cians is predicted.
 All advertising, if in any way objection abl, according to the minister's views has been refused. Mir. Sheldon, who resides in the outskirts of Topeka, has rented room down town and says he hardly expects to be at his home a single time during the week. There will be the usual Sunday edi- ton of the paper but it will be printed ear ly Saturday night so that all the work, even to the circulation by the carriers, may be finished before the beginning of Sunday.
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
WOULD BE-ROBBER
 COMES TO GRIEF Attempt to HoId-Up Two We'll Known Young Men THE TABLES WERE TURNED One of the Highwaymen Was Shot in the Leg and the Pair of Them
 Marched to Police Headquarters
THE TABLES WERE TURNED

Two would-be highwaymen came to grief early this morning by attacking the wrong men. John Wilkins and Harry Swayne, alias Guy Bostick, are in the city prison on the charge of attempting to rob Frank Roland and Julius Welman.
 The attempted robbery occurred about 1 o'clock this morning as Roland and We'll man were on their way home. They live in the northern part of the city and were going out Nineteenth street. They had gotten almost to Sixth avenue when one of the two men they had noticed following them from down town passed them. the other coming up within a few feet ana asking for match They informed him that they had no matches and turning to go on their way they the other man approaching very stealthiy towards them with hand uplifted as if in the act Of strik- ing. Quickly drawing his pistol, Roland fired at him, the ball taking effect in his right leg, producing flesh wound. I.oland and Wellman both ordered the men not to run, threatening to kill them if they tried to do so They then marched them to the city prison, where the police took charge of them.
 The two men gave their names .s Jelsn Wilkins and Harry .Swayne. bu. e<om dis charge papers issued by the war depart- ment to the latter and carried by rim his name was found to be Guy Bostick.e Will kins had 10 cents in cash in his pockets and each man carried a slate indicating that they have been working the deaf and dumb racket. Wilkins had a flesh wound in his right thigh where he had been shot by Ro- land.
 The prisoners stated that they were from Augusta, Ga., and that they had come to Birmingham to seek employment Their clothing and general appearance indicated, however that they were tramfS. They disclaimed any attempt at robbery.
 Frank Roland and Frank Wellman are well known young men, the former being employed in the office of Bailey & Howard and the latter in the store of Herman Herz- field.
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
ROBERTS PROTEST
Accuses the Boers of Abusing the White
 Flag

London, March 1.-The war office has received the following advices from Lord Roberts, dated Driefontein, Sunday, March Il, 9:45 a. m.:
 ''The following telegram has been ad- dressed by me to their honors, the state presidents of the Orange Free State and the South African Republic:
 Another instance having occurred of gross abuse of the white flag and of the signal of holding up hands in token oi surrender, it is my duty to inform you that if such abuse occurs again, I shall most reluctantly be compelled to order my troops to disregard the white flag entirely.
 " The instance occurred on a kopje east of Driefonten farm yesterday evening and was witnessed by several of my own staff officers as well as by myself, and resulted in the wounding of several of my officers and men.
 "A large quantity of explosive bullets of tAcee different kinds was found in Com mandant Cronje's laager, and this has been the case after every engagement with your honors' troops. Such breaches of the rec ognized usage of war, and of the Geneva convention, are disgrace to any civilized power. A copy of this telegram has been sent to my government with the request thait it may be communicated to all neu- trad powers
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
FOUGHT STUBBORNLY
The Boers Were Finally Dislodged from
 Their Position

Dreifontein, Orange Free State, March n.-(6:S5 a. m)-Broadwoods cavalry bri- gade advancing on Bloemfontein, unex- pectedly found the Boers in a strong posi- tion in the Drienfontein kopjes yesterday General Kelly-Kenny's division arriving, severe fighting ensued with the Boers re- sisting stubbornly, but they were driven from their center position, leaving num- Der of dead and forty prisoners. The Brit ish force is moving forward today.
 During the fighting, in which five regi- ments took part with artillery, the Boers, though forced from their center position, clung tenaciousy to the kopjes, shelling the British freely with three guns and two Vickers-Ma Xtms.
 The British cavalry began to turn the Boer position, but night fell before the movement was completed. The Boers re- tired during the night.
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL
Movement Meeting With Success-Po-
 sition of Carpenters

The movement to organize a building trades council is meeting with success, and the promoters feel confident that a strong organization will be effected
 The movement is said to have originated from an effort on the part of certain con- tractors to break the nine-hour law with tho carpenters.
 In discussing the matter Frank M. Slye, business agent of the- Carpenters District Council said:
 Some of the contractors have broken the nine-hour day agreement which is eff fective until May 1. The eght-hour law Is in operation in many cities of the United States, and the effort of certain Birming- ham contractors to break the longer hour agreement appears to me to be short sight eGness. It means contest for which the contractors will be responsible. The entire strength of union labor is behind the car penters and other crafts, and there could be but one result.
 'The carpenters are anxious to avert Trouble, but will stand toy the nine houl day"
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
Roers n CT q Heavily

London, March n.-A dispatch to the war office from Lord Roberts, dated Drfefontein,- March Il, 9:55 a. m., says:
 .'I cannot get the precise number Of casualties before I march, but will commu- nicate it as soon as possible. The Boers suffered heavily, 1o2 of their dead being left on the ground. We captured about twen- ty prisoners.
 "Among the killed are Captain Eustace, of the Bluffs; Captain Lomax, of the Welsh regiment, and MT McKartfe, a retired h. dian civilian attached to the Kitchenei horsemen.
 Among the wounded are: Buffs-Colonel Hyckson, leg, severe; Lieutenant Ronald Welsh regment-Lieutenants Torkingtoni Pope, Wilmberly. Essex egiment-Captain Froadwood Field artillery-Lieutenant Denish. Medical corps-Major Waite, Lieu' tenant Berne. Australian artillery-Colon- el Umphely, abdomen, dangerously.
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
r.u of Mafeking Certain

London March 12.-A correspondent of the Daily Mail at Lorenzo Marquez telegraph ing Saturday, says:
 According to Boer reports the fall of Mafeking is certain. There has been heavy fighting this week, and the Boers have been shelfing the town from all the outlying forts, which they have captured. Colonel Baden-Poweil cleared all the natives out of town, but the Boers drove them back. The Boers are preparing for final assault, with the idea that the capture of Mafeking will raise the dropping spirit of the burghers"
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
CONFLICT BET WEEN ARMED HEN
 AGAIN THREATENED IN KENTUCKY
(Contlnued From First Page.)

 Captain Davis were arrested by the Lexing-s ton officials. Reports that mountain men were preparing to rescue the prisoners from jail last night caused preparations for des- perate resistance on the part of the local officers who mostly Goebel men. What might have resulted from such an attempt to take the prisoners from jail is unpleas- ant to contemplate.
 The adopting of disguise by Davis and Powers in order to get out of Frankfort puts an ugly phase the matter for the prisoners in the opinion of some of their friends here, although they explain that they did so merely to get away from the local influences which they allege would work to their deariment in securing fair trial.
 Both tactitly admit now that in this they may have made a mistake. Both strongly assert their innocence of any connection with the murder of Governor Goebel and insist that they have no fear whatever as Ito the outcome.
 Judge George Denny, a prominent repub- lican attorney, called on the prisoners to- day and was closeted with them several hours. He will represent them in whatever legal steps are taken.
 Hing to Co to Frankfort
 Judge Denny said tonight that the prs- cners are not averse to going to Frankfort, but they would like to have arrangements made to try their cases here This cannot be done except as to writ of ha5eas cor pus, which is not likely to be sought in this case.
 Sheriff Sutter, of Franklin county, came here today and returnRd tOnieht to E,ran fort. He brought the warrants with him that were issued in Franklin county. The men were arrested last night on warrants sworn to before Squire Frank Graves, of ty Judge Bullock. Sheriff Bosworth, of this county, says he will give the men as speedy an examination they desire, but he does not think it proper to have their trial for several days yet on account of the excitement.
 All is quiet here tonight, but soldiers are still guarding the jail.
 Colonel Roger Williams, of the Second Kentucky regiment, was wired to return from Connersville, Ind, but he has not answered. Captain Longmier, who is act ing under orders from Governor Beckham stated tonight that in case Colonel Will jams comes he will take no orders from him. In this case, there will be a conflict of military authority and if Colonel Will jams decides to take the armory he will have to do it by force.
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
Laying Down Their Arms

Capetown. Sunday March 11.-News from Ladygrey, Herschel, and Aliwalnorth. show that the rebels are laying down their arms in large numbers. and that the Boers all along the border are in serious straits. ' af
 The rebels assert that the Boers are su!bsisting on bread and water, and so- called coffee made froqa rye.
 Other rebels are leaving to fight in the Free State. British rule has fbeen restored at Ladygrey, where big fight is reported to have occurred, many rebels being killed.
 It is reported that thousands of rebels contemplate surreudering to General Bra- bant
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
Colonel Bethuen Retired

Durban, March 1.-The Natal Mercury has the following dispatch from Greytown, dated today:
 "A force composed of Bethuens mounted infantry, the Umved mounted rifles and the Natal police, with three Maxims under Col onel Bethuen, reached Pomeroy Thursday. March 8. The following morning the Boec pickets opened fire.
 "A general engagement soon ensued, the Boers using pompoms and two big guns. There was heavy firing on both sides. Col onel Bethuen, seeing the impossibility of dislodging the Boers without artillery, re- tired south of the Tugela with one man wounded. The Boer loss is said to be con- siderable"
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
JOINT COMMITTEES
Will Meet This Afternoon to Investipate
 Fire Question

Joint committees from the Commercial club, the Board of Trade and the city coun- oil will meet in the Commercial club rooms at 2:S0 o'clock this afternoon for the pur- pose of Investigating the recent fire that destroyed the Metropolitan hotel, the Hew- lett block and other property in Twentieth street The city engineer. the chief of the fire department and the superintendent of the Birmingham Water Works company, also Major w. J. Milner, former general manager of the water works, have been re- quested to meet with the committee.
 The Commercial club committee Is charg ed with Investigating the question of fire protection and water supply for Blrming- ham and the result of the investigation will be reported back to the club, either at the next regular meeting or at a special meet ing to be held some time this month.
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
Refused to Order Strike

Chicago, March 1.-The building trades council at its meeting today refused to or der a general sympa theic strike at the re- quest of the officers of the Machinlsts' union. The union is one of the largest in the country, and labor men say the failure to support it's strike probably will lead to its secession.
 President James O'Connen, of the union. declined to discuss the councils action, and declared the maehinists will continue on strike until their demands have been granted.
 This is said to be the first time in Chicago for many years that strong labor argan- ization has declined to order a sympathetic strike when it was believed that the de- mands of the union requesting it were just
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
Roberts saw the Treachery

London, March 11.-A dispatch to thu Daily Mail from Asvogelkop, dated Sunday March Il, says:
 "The white flag treachery was personally witnessed at Drlefonteln by Lord Roberts who was looking through telescope when the Welsh were charging, and saw the Boers hold up their hands, show the flag and drop their guns He saw an English officer advance to receive their surrender whereupon Boer volley was fired and tha officer fel'
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
WHITAKER IN LOUISVILLE
Carried to That City to Prevent Libera-
 tion by Soldiers

Louisville, Ky, March 11-Oficers from Frankfort arrived here about S:30 tonight Saving in custody Harland Whitaker, who at his preliminary hearing a few days ago was held to the grand jury on a charge of complicity in the assassination of Gov ernor. Goebel and w. H. Colton, who was arrested yesterday on a similar charge. The men were brought here from Frank fort because of the fear that an attempt might be made by soldiers, acting under the republican administration, to liberate them.
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
Mayor of London Baroneted

London, March 11.-Lord Salisbury has in- formed the lord mayor of London, A. J. Newton, that the queen purposes to confer a baronetcy upon him and ito confer knight hood upon the sheriffs of the city of Lon- don, William Purdie Treloar and Alfred Henry Bevan. .-.e
 'In doing so," the premier writes, "her majesty will not only follow the custom in royal visits to the city, but desires to mark hhe distinguished war services of the city"
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
Women and Children to Return

London, March 12.-The Durban corre- epondent of the Daily News says
 "On March l an order was issued from Pretoria Eo field comets to make an im- mediate return of all the women and chil- dren in the Johannesburg district, with particulars as to whether each family would possess means of transportation in case of sudden removal. The order created a sen- sation."
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
Protcsts Against Meat Bill

Berlin, March n.-Protests against the meat inspection bill have been forwarded from the south German and central Ger man chambers of commerce The Associa- ton of Manufacturers against special taxa ton has received 1.5OO petitions against the department store tax.
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
Minister Critically III

Nashville Tenn, March 11.-Rev. A. L. Phillips, secretary of tine general assembly of the Southern Presbyterian church and the pastor of Westminster church of this city is critically i'll at his home here.
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
Kelly-Kenny Bore the Isrunt

London, March 11.-A dispatch to the war office from Lord Roberts, dated Driefontein, March Il, 7:15 a. m., says:
 ''The enemy opposed us throughout yes- terday's march, and from their intimate knowledge of the country gave us consider able trouble. Owing, however, to the ad- mirable conduct of the troops, the enemy were unable to prevent us reaching our des- tination. The brunt of the fighting fell on General Kelly-Kenny's division, two battal- ions of which, the Welsh and Essex. turn ed the Boers out of two strong positions at the point of the bayonet."
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
Fine Piece of Work

London, March 12.--A dispatch to the Times from Dreifontein, dated Sunday, says:
 'The stormfrg of Alexander kopje by the Welsh was a particularly fine piece of work. The mobility of the Boers sn moving their guns was very remarkable, The New
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
Captain Gelray Dead

Boston, Manch 11.-Captain Joseph W. Gelray, U. s. A., retired died today, aged 64 years. His body will be taken to Arling- ton cemetery, Washington, for interment.
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
Wireless reIegraphy in Army

Brussels. March Hiking Leopold, before whom Sgnor Marconi has recently made experiments in wireless telegraphy, prom ises to introduce the system in the army.
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
NerVOfine
 FOR All Mankind

South Wales mounted infantry made .Ai gallanl but unsuccessful attempt to cap ture gun. = =-'
 According to tine latest report anothes engagement today is not improbable.'s
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
scharwenka Honored

Berlin, March 11.-Xavery Scharwenka. the musician has been elected a member of the Academy of Arts aud Sciences,
The age-herald., 1900-03-12

Good luck grows not on bushes" but good health is assured if you take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
THE BOERS' UNEXPECTED ATTACK
 CAUSED BRITISH TROOPS TROUBLE
LContinued From First Page.I

died of disease, 1929; missing, 3,4SS Total, 15.677
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
Peace Proposa 6 Wired :,

London, March 12.-The Daily Mail has received the following dispatch from Pre- toria, dated Saturday, March 10, and cen- sored by the Boer government:
 President Kruger and President Steyn have wired to Lord Salisbury peace pro posals on condition that the independence of the two republics be respected and the rebel colonlals amnested.
 Yesterday the foreign consuls were call- ed into conference and were requested to invite the intervention of the powers they represented in order to prevent further Hoodshed.'
 A large number of Australians were en- gagged yesterday. The First Australian horse brigade, with the Scots Greys, ad- vanced within 500 yards of the Boers under heavy fire. The New South Wales mounted infantry jointed in the pursuit of the Boers northward.
The age-herald., 1900-03-12
Stops the Cough And Works Off the Cold

Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure a cola in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price 25 cents.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-15
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from the Phlladciphis Record
Octopus n largely eaten N the Isle Of
Jersey. -, ,..,.... 4.
pacric acid. a component Of lydai'e' Il
used 10 adulterate beer.
ue.igehog. baked in clay oven' u
diah any eplcure might envy
srba IcalauAer eats dried FISH ana buster
h,at an We eat bread and butter.
A Chinese drink a. made of lambs nesh
bruised with rice. and fermented
sherry owes &c peculiar taste 10 sui
innate az lime two ana q bali pounds o.
whlch are added 90 ench 1900 pounds Of
A penny will buy % times as much
pourishu,ens IN the shape OF oatmeal "a
In the form Of beef.
Meat mas been preserved IN frozen
state Cor 20 years, and found perfectly
eatahle ~ the end OF that time.
The sterlct. caught Ia siberian rivers
completes with the pompano, from the Cult
OF Mexico. as che moet delicious hsh ~
the world.
A company has been formed 10 supply
the English market with reindeer vcnison
Telemarkan. ia Norway. Is iia headqunrt'
ers II has a head Of 400 deer.
vermouth IL made OF white wines, IA
vored with red Peruvian bark. rhubarb
orange peel. IRIS root veronica, centaury,
cinnamon. elder flowers. germandcr, and
sugar Truly q wonderful compound.
In Mauri,ius they make tea of the leaves
OF an orchid IN Peru they drink mBte
a tea made from o native species Of holly.
The Ahysslniaus make a tea from the
leaves Of cbtha edulis. which has strong
stimulating qualities.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-15

Port Tampa. Fla. Sept i4-Arrived
Austrian steamer L.acroma, Cercieh, New
York
sailed. Norwegian steamer veritas. Ras-
musscn, Havana.
carrabelie. Fla. Sept. i4-cleared,
schooner John X. Bergen (Amerlcan),
smith, New York.
Baltimore. Sept n-Arriyed. steamer
Allegheny. Savannah.
Sunderland. sept i2.-Sailed. Cycle. sa-
vannah.
Fernandlna. Fla, Sept. H.-cleared,
steamer Betty (AusD. Bleich, Trieste, VIC
Baltimore.
sailed. schooner Maggie G. Hart. Welt.
New York.
New Orleans. La. Sept. n-Clenred.
steamer Iberia (Norl Jakobscn. Cciba
Aaris Nor. Rasmussen. Port Antonio
Charleston. $ c.. Sept. 10 Arrived
steamer Oaklands OBr. Granger. Pomo-
ran. tug North American and tender Lot
dc. Philadelphia for Galveston put IN Tor
coal
Mobile. Ala. sept ii.-Arrlvei. steam
or Usk (Rr) Hurry. from Puerto Cortez
schooner Lizzie u. Partsick. Meyers. Ha-
vana
CLEARED. steamer Ardenrose arr. Smith.
for Havana. steamer Eepana tNor). Dan
ielsen. Puerto Cortez
Key West, Fla. Sept. N-Arrived.
steamers Masootte. White. Port Tampa.
and sailed for Havana. cutters McLane
Reynolds. Port Tampa: Algonquin. WHY.
wilmington. tug Dauntiess. Floyd, fia-
yana. with schooner y Frank Neatly Ia
tow. schooners A. r. Merrill Lowe.
Bonacco; DR. Lykes, Panler. Havana.
Fleetwood Sept l4-sailed. steamer
Yeator. Savannah.