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The age-herald., 1900-06-17
HELLO! FLORENCE
That City Will Soon Have Long Dis
 tance Telephone

Florence, June 16.-(Special)- )-Within thirty days Florence will be connected with the entire outside world by telephone. w. H. Adkins of the Southern Bell Telephone Company was in the city yesterday, and announced before leaving that the connec- tion with Memphis would be made within thirty days, and that the line north through Nashville was being pushed this way from Lawrenceburg, Tenn, as rapidly as possi- ble. It will take little more than thirty days to complete this line. The line to Memphis is completed, however, except for about twelve miles between Tuscumbia and Cherokee and this will be completed with in four weeks. Some weeks ago the City Council granted a charter to a private company at Iron City, Tenn. to come into the city, and this delay ed the Bell Com pany for several weeks. They have made arrangements, however, with the owners of the private line by which the regular long distance service will be connected with this city The improved service will be gladly received by the people of Florence
The age-herald., 1900-06-17
CLAIMS PLURALITY
 OF SEVENTY VOTES In Recount 7 ,. of Ballots for County TreasurerShip Nomination. x
 M!sk--GR ADDRESSES LETTER To the Democrats of Jefferson County in Explanation of His Position
 and Late Candidacy-His-
 tory of the Contest
M!!k-.GR ADDRESSES LETTER

H. c. Miller, who was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for County Treasurer in the primary election held April II last, and who on the face of the returns was defeated by Is votes by Henry B. Gray, who was declared the nominee by the County Executive Committee over MT. Miller's protest, who challenged the correctness of the managers certificates from several boxes and asked for a re- count, has issued the following open letter to the Democrats of the County, in which he declares that recount of the vote gave him seventy more votes than were received by MT. Gray:
 To the Democrats of Jefferson County:
 l was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for County Treasurer in the
The age-herald., 1900-06-17
AVONDALE.

At a meeting of the Volunteer Fire De- was elected chief, vice A. B. Sudduth, re- signed. The fremen have done valiant service since their organization two months ago, and it is confidently expected that new vim and energy will be impaTted to the department by the new chief who is ann bitious and energetic, and will teach our laddies how to cope, with all classes of fires.
 The Fire Department will soon have a large bell placed at the City Hall to sum mon the boys when their services are needed.
 The picnic given on Tuesday last at Avondale Park for the better equipment 9f our volunteer department was a success from every standpoint.
 During the picnic the joint depot occu- pied by the Alabama Great Southern and Southern Railways was discovered to be on fire. The firemen responded promptly and soon had the flames under control, with only nominal loss to the companies.
 Mayors Court in this city has been real lively during the past week. Mayor Ellard has been assessing fines against the boys that will cause them to steer clear of his court in the future.
 Candidates for the position of Chief of Police, made vacant by the resignation of A. E. Sudduth, are numerous, and a lively time is expected at the meeting of the Board about July l.
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was still watching said vault obtained the keys to said vault and have had them con- tinuousy in my possession up to the pres ent time and that no one has had access into the said vault except me and those who assisted me to recount said votes and were then present and engaged III the work of making such recount.
 And the said Nathan l.. Miller, sam M Blake and James w. Hargrove do further say on oath, that there were no ballots found in the following named ballot boxes used in said primary election, viz: Will jams Mo- 1, Jonesboro No. ?, Adger No. 3, Aarons No. 4. Robbins No. S. Vanderbilt Mo- Il: Henry Ellen No. 12, Selfs No. IA, Mary Lee No. 22, Partridge No. 23, Toad vine No 27, Graham's No. 2S, Pump House No 31 Smith Mills Cor Bradford) Mo- 32, and Locas Fork No. 43, and that said re- count was conducted in the presence of each of us and of such others as assisted from time to time during the progress of said recount, and with the strict atten- ton of those present.
 NATHAN L. MILLER,
 SAM M. BLAKE.
 J. w HARGROVE. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 18th day of June, 1900.
 JOHN S. GILLESPY, Clerk and Register, City Court of Birming ham.
 The State of Alabama
 
 Personally appeared before me J. l.. Yan- cey, notary public in and for said county, in said State, Kirby s. Ward, who being duly sworn, deposes and says that he has read the foregoing affidavit of Nathan L. Miller, Sam M. Blake and James w. liar grove,. and that he assisted in said re- count of and did personally count all of said ballots except the ballots in the Union Beat No. 25 Box and in the Jefferson No. 2l Box, at the counting of which two boxes he was not present, and that he knows that the manner and result of said recount is correctly stated in said affidavit in so far as 1t relates to all the other boxes in which ballots were returned. K. S. WARD, Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of June, 19O0
 (SeaD J. l.. YANCEY, ss Notary Public. State of Alabama,
 Jefferson County. Personally appeared before me H. c. Mill Ter, Notary Public in and for said County in said State, w. c. Baty, who, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he has read the foregoing affidavit of Nathan L. Miller, Sam Blake and James w. Hargrove, and that he assisted in said recount of and did personally count all of said ballots except the ballots in Ensley No. 45 Box and the Pratt City Box No. 29, at the counting of which two boxes he was not present, and that he knows that the manner and result of said recount is correctly stated in said affidavit in so far as it relates to all the other boxes in which ballots were returned.
 w. c. BATY. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of June 1900.
 H. c. MILLER, Notary Public.
The age-herald., 1900-06-17
FLORENCE
Date of Factory Day Has Been Changed
 to July 3

Florence, June 16.-(Special 1.-The date for Factory Day" has again been changed to July 8, this date having finally been agreed upon by the promoters of the cele- bration, as to allow visitors for this oc- casion to remain over in the city for the old fiddlers contest on the Fourth. Flor ence will thus have two whole days of jolli- fication. For the old fiddlers' contest 2S0 fiiddlers have been invited to attend and it is believed that large number of them will join in the contest. In fact, enough have already signified their intention of contesting for the prizes to insure the suc- cess of the celebration. The several fac tories are now issuing invitations for Fac tory day. on the 3rd, more than two thous- and of which will be sent over the country. Every indication points to thousands of visitors in Florence for both days.
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the four candidates for that office;- when the call of the ballots contained in the box had been completed the said Nathan l.. Miller would recount such ballots in such manner that all present could and did see that said ballots had been correctly count ed and called marked that they each for himself say that they saw and counted each and every ballot contained in each and every one of said boxes. and that said ballots were correctly called, tallied and counted by them. And that the ballots returned in the several boxes show that Henry B. Gray received 4.447 votes, and no more and the said H. c. Miller received 4,3S3 votes in said voting precincts from which the ballots were returned in the boxes, for the nomination for the office of County Treasurer, and that in the voting precincts from which no ballots were re- turned in the boxes being the boxes here matter named as such, taking the certifi- cates of the managers as a correct state ment of said voteS--that being the same evidence accepted by the committee and on which/its tabulated statement is based Henry B. Gray received 324 votes and H. C. Miller received 45S votes, making the total number of votes cast in said primary for said Gray for said office 4771 votes and for said Miller 4,S41 votes, being plurality for said Miller over said Gray Of seventy (7O votes.
 Tabulated Statement
 The attached tabulated stateDSlt shows correctly the gain and loss in the several boxes respectively of each candidate for the office of County Treasurer, as com pared with the tabulated statement made by the County Executive Committee.
 And the said Nathan L. Miller further states upon oath that when the county executive committee compiled its tabulated statement of said returns and adjourned that immediately all of said boxes were replaced in the vault where they had been kept previously thereto and the door of said vault was closed and locked and a guard was continuously kept guarding said vault until the afternoon of the following Tuesday; that on Monday while said guard
The age-herald., 1900-06-17
Judge Richardson Co .fident

Huntsville, June 16.-(Special.) )-Judge William Richardson's friends are confident that he will secure the nomination for Con- gross in the district convention July 3. Judge Richardson has confined his canvass so far to the counties of Limestone Law renee and Lauderdale, which have no can didates, and has made no fight in Madison, his home county. His friends are doing the work here, and are confident that his majority will be overwhelming.
 The indications as viewed by Judge Rich ardson's friends are that he will carry Madison, Limestone, Lawrence and Lau- derdale, which will give him 34 votes in convention of 59 delegates.
 Hon. Jesse Brown is making strong fight in Madison county, and expects to
The age-herald., 1900-06-17

9%c.-1 case Lonsdale Cambric, yard wide, the Green Ticket Label, 121ac grade at 9%c. 6%c.--1 case Cabot Domestic, yard wide, at GAG, or 15 yards for $1. Tel case Lonsdale Domestic, yard wide, at 7c a yard, or 141s yards for $1
 5c-1 case of White Duck, 10-yard lengths, regular 10c and 1212c quality, at 5c a yard.
 9Ac.-1 case Pepperel night gown twill, yard wide, the 1215c grade, at 91hc. S1sc.-50 dozen ready made Pillow Cases, the well-known Monarch brand, size 36x42, at S1Ac 3c.-Lot No l, Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Vests in ecru, each Sc.
The age-herald., 1900-06-17
HUMPHREYS WHEN IN
 EUROPE.

When in Europe write or telegraph de la Balze, s2 Rue-Etienne Marcel, Paris, and you will receive the Specific wanted or the name of the nearest town where Hum phreys' Specifics are for sale. ''77'' for Grip and Colds. Specific '4' for Diarrhea, very important when travelling.
 Specific '1' for Fevers, Congestion.
 Specific TO" for Dyspepsia, Indigestion. Specific "15' for Rheumatism.
 Specific "26' for Sea-Sickness. A pre- ventive and cure; take before sailing.
 Specific "27,' for Kidney and Bladder.
 Manual of all maladies, especially child ren diseases, sent free.
 For sale by all druggists, or sent on~re- ceipt of prices, 25c each. Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co.,, Cor. William and John Sts., New York.
 3e Rue Etienne-Marcel, 32, Paris.
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votes than MT. Gray who was, by the com mittee, wrongfully declared the nominee.
 If that action of the committee stands l will not be a candidate. But I feel that justice to me and to you demands that you be fully acquainted with the facts, and es- pecially is it due to those of you who so freely and Loyalty supported me. The vote 1 received, I appreciate, because it was freely given and was an untrammelled ex- pression of confidence in me and an un- constrained belief that the public good would be best subserved by my nomination.
 Again expressing my thanks that a plu- rality of you who participated in said pri- mary cast your votes for me- I submit these facts for your consideration. Obedi- ently yours, II. C. MILLER.
 The Amdavits
 The State of Alabama, Jefferson County.
 Personally appeared before me, John S. Gilespy, clerk and register of the city court of Birmingham, in and for said state and county Nathan l.. Miller Sam NJ Blake and James w. HargroVe, who are known to me, and who, being by me first duly sworn, depose and say:
 That they each assisted in the entire re- count of all the ballots cast for candidates for the nomination for the office of County Treasurer in the Democratic primary elec- tion held in and for said county on the 14th day of April, 1900, which were returned in the ballot boxes used in said primary elec- ton.
 That said recount was conducted in the following manner, to-wit: the said Nathan l.. Miller would unlock and open the door of the vault wherein said ballot boxes were deposited, and one of said boxes would be brought in the jury room adjoining the vault and the ballots would be there counted, the ballots being called out by the said Nathan L. Miller and the tally-sheets kept (one each) by the said Sam M. Blake nd HaI nd CDi Nathan l.. Miller he called out said bal lots placed them in five different piles-one where no name was marked for the office of County Treasurer and one for each of
The age-herald., 1900-06-17
LOW RATES TO PHILADELPHIA

And New York Via Central of Georgia and
 Ocean Steamship Company. On account of the republican national convention June 19 1900, the Central of Georgia will make rate of s301O for round trip, Birmingham to either New York or Philadelphia. Tickets on sale June H. l3. 14, 15 and IT, good for return until June 30: half rates for children. Above rate in- cludes meals and berth on palatial steam CTS of the Ocean Steamship company, mak- ing expense less than for similar accommo- dations, all rail- Through sleeper Bir- mingham to Savannah; no delays.
 For further information call on
 SOLON JACOBS,
 Commercial Agent, 2Ol5 First avenue. 5-31-tojun-17
The age-herald., 1900-06-17
New College President

Huntsville. June 16.-(Special)- )-Prof A. J. Spinka, graduate of Howard College, at East Lake, has been elected president of the North Alabama Baptist Institute at Trinity, succeeding pr. Joseph Shackleford, resigned. The trustees of the institution held meeting in Decatur Thursday and elected J. c. Orr president of the board. Ihe trustees decided to enlarge the insti- tuition and appointed pr. Shackleford to raise the sum of $3,5OO for the purpose.
The age-herald., 1900-06-17
SIoss Sheffield Steel & Iron Co.

The Board of Directors have this day de- clared dividend of ONE AND THREE FOURTHS PER CENT. upon the Preferred Stock of the Company out of the earnings for the Quarter ending May 31st, 1900, pay able July Sd, 1900, at the office of the Guar anty Trust Company of New York. Trans fer Books will be closed at P. M on June 20th, 1900, and reopened on the morning of July 9th, 1900.
 J. w. MCQUEEN,
 Secretary and Treasurer New York, June F, 1900 6-17-2t
The age-herald., 1900-06-17
PHILADELPHIA AND RETURN.

Knights of St. John Convention, June
 25 to 2S, 1900.
 Rate of fare and one-third on certificate plan via Central of Georgia Railway and Ocean Steamship Company, June 25 to 2S. 1900. For schedules and other information apply to SOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agent 2015 First Avenue, Bir- mingham, Ala 6-15-9t
The age-herald., 1900-06-17

carry several of the outlying precincts. Thus far the home counties of the other candidates have not been invaded, and no personalities have been indulged in.
The age-herald., 1900-06-17

nEWRERRY,S Book Store Store deaes e. ss;dd all and school supplies ladies fine stationery and popular books Think what immense lines these are and visit their store on First avenue and test their assertions.
The age-herald., 1900-09-14
GOVERNOR SAVERS
Sums Up Situation-Speaksi in Behalf of
 the Sufferers

Austin, Texas, September 13-Advices to Governor Savers today indicate that several trains loaded with supplies for the desti- tute are en route to Galveston. The arrival of these supplies will relieve the situation at Galveston very materially as the Cover nor Is informed that quite lot of clothing is included in the list. Governor Savers made the following statement to the Asso- ciated Press tonight:
 'The city authorities at Galveston are in full control and every effort is being made to find and bury the dead, to remove the debris and to sanitate the city. Contribu- tions of the most liberal character are rap idly reaching me, and I shall see that the money Is used to the very best advantage of the sufferers, and that there shall be no waste of the magnificent contributions com- ing from the free hands and generous hearts of a sympathetic people.
 'In behalf of the people of Texas l de- sire to express my acknowledgement to the people of the United States for the ready and generous response they have made in coming to the aid of our affliced people The number of deaths, the amount of destitu- tion and the loss of property is far greater than had been anticipated. The Secretary of the Navy has placed the revenue cutter Galveston at my disposal, and l have in turn placed it al the disposal of the Mayor of Galveston. The addition of this cutter to the boats already loaned by the federal government Will give us Hse podtS at bsii- weston to handle supplies and passengers to and from the mainland, and I anticipate that their presence there will relieve the situation very materially.
 This afternoon the relief committee Of Alvin telegraphed the Governor that they were in dire distress and in need of immed- fate elief, having been ovrlooked by the excitement attendant upon the Galveston disaster. The Governor wired that he would see that relief was promptly sent
 The Governor ordered 1900 barrels of lime shipped from here to Galveston to assist in the disinfecting work. He states that he is leaving the matter of policing and controls ing the situation at Galveston entirely to the Mayor and the adjutant general. both of whom are most competent to discharge the duties required of them, and that his duties are merely to control the situation from this end, receiving contributions and make such appropriations as are necessary. He was in receipt of telegram today from Mss Barton of the Red Cross Society stat ing that she and her aids would leave at once for Galveston
 Quite a number of people are arriving here from Cllveston.
The age-herald., 1900-09-14
THE MINERS AND
 F sz4 OPERATORS AGREE
Will Be No Strike in the JeIIico
 District.
DIFFERENCES ARE ADJUSTED
ment Last Night-The Company's Proposition Accepted Men
 Get 1-2 Gents Advance

Knoxville, Tenn, September 13.-A special to the Journal and Tribune from Jellico says the long conference between coal op- orators and the miners in the southeastern Kentucky and Jellico coal field was settled tonight at S:3O by an agreement between the conference committees representing the operators of the district and the United Mine Workers of America.
 The agreement arrived at was an accept ance of the proposition of the operators, which amounts to an offer of an average advance of 7R per cent. over the wage scale of last year, which expired on Au- gust 91. The advance on the rate per ton is from 45 to 4712 cents.
 The agreement is binding on all the union miners in the Kentucky and Tennessee Jellico coal fields, the Middlesboro district, the Cincinnati Southern district and the Coal Creek and Bricevile districts.
The age-herald., 1900-09-14
CAPTAIN RICHIE
Reports on Condition of the Government
 Works

Galveston, Tex, September 13.-Captain Charles s. Richie, U. s. A, Corps of En- gineers, when seen Wednesday, after he had completed a tour of inspection of the government works around here, made the following statement to a News reporter:
 "Jetties sunk nearly to mean low tide level, but not seriously preached. Channel at least as good as before, perhaps better twenty-five feet certainly.
 Forts as follows: Fort Crockett, 15- pounder emplacements; concrete all right, standing on filling; water underneath
 Battery for eight mortars about like preceding, and mortars and carriages on hand unmounted and in good shape.
 ''Shore line at Fort Crockett has moved back about six hundred feet.
 Fort Jacinto: Battery for eight 12-inch mortars badly wrecked magazines reported fallen in Mortars reported safe. No pfling was under this battery. Some of the sand parapet is left. Battery for two 10-fnch guns badly wrecked. Both gun platforms down, guns leaning. No piling was under this battery.
 Battery for two 4.7-inch rapid-fre guns, concrete standing upon piling. Both guns apparently all right.
 Battery for two 15-pounder guns con crete apparently all right, standing on piling.
 Fort San Jacinto batteries could not be reached by land. Inspection was rom a distance. Sands around these batteries are pretty well levelled off to about two or three feet above mean low level tide.
 Torpedo casemate; Nothing but concrete left and badly wrecked; concrete portion of cable tank left; cable in it probably safe part of coal wharf still standing. Everything else in vicinity gone. Some of the mine cases are down the beach as far as Fort Crockett.
 Fort Travis Bolivar Point): Batter for three 15-pounder guns; concrete intact, standing on piling.
 Water underneath battery for 2-inch guns Concrete intact except eastern por- ton has cracked off. East gun down. Western gun probably all right Concrete standing on piling; water underneath.
 .'The batteries were inspected from the channel Shore line has made back about 1000 feet on the line of the rear of these batteries"
The age-herald., 1900-09-14
LOCAL BAPT|STS
 IN ASSOCIATION
At Oak Grove Church, Prof. WaIdrop Moderator-Dr.
 Gray Breaches Today.

The Birmingham Baptist Assoication is holding it's annual session with the Oak Grove Baptist church, five miles out of town. A large party Of Baptists of the city attended the meeting yesterday; amongst those in attendance being pr. B. D. Gray of the First Baptist church, Dr. ". M. Blackwell of the Woodlawn Baptist church, J. B. Gibson, Professor E. P. Hogan, B. M. Waldrop, P. c. Barlsley, J. H. Poole, ". M. Malone, R. c. Greenhouse, L. c. Sutters- worth, s. G. Greet, Joe Hood, G. B. F. Stovall, T. B. Richards, J. M. Williams, k. H. Cabaniss, w. E. Berry, M. M. Wood, Professor R. J. Waldrop and others. Among the ladies are Mrs. Stratton, Mrs. Hamil- ton, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Davidson, Miss Davidson, Mrs. Berry and Miss Berry.
 The association sermon was preached yesterday morning by Rev. Dr. A. c. Dav- idson of the Southside Baptist church.
 Professor R. J. Waldrop is the modera- tor, and M. M Wood is secretary
 This morning Rev. D. B. Gray will preach on missionary work.
The age-herald., 1900-09-14
RACE TROUBLE FEARED
Armed Negroes Swear They Will Pro-
 tect One Of Their Race

Delaware, Ohio, September 13.-Trouble is brewing here tonight. A negro named Beck, accused of exercising a hypnotic influence over white girl, was forced to leave town last night by crowd of 200 angry citizens, who gathered about his house and threat ened to lynch him if he remained. Beck went to Columbus, but was brought back, and is tonight under the protection of about 100 negroes, assembled in South Delaware. About 200 armed white men are scattered in the vicinity of the college grounds waiting for developments. The negroes have threat ened to shoot if any attempt is made to harm Beck. Intense feeling has been aroused. Beck is barber. It is alleged he has insulted several white girls, whose rel atives have been most active in the move ment to compel him to leave town.
The age-herald., 1900-09-14
ANOTHER DIFFICULTY
Growing Out of the Phoenix City
 Episode

Columbus, Ga, September 13.-(Special.)- Phoenix City, Ala, continues to be treated to sensational episodes as the resft of the recent arraignment of Professor H. Simpson, school principal, before the edu- cational board, charged with drunkenness.
 Today he and John Summergill had personal encounter. MT. Summergill had been witness against him, and Professor Simpson is said to have stated afterward that he did not tell the truth. Summergill accosted him today on the street, an argu- ment followed and ended in Summergill attacking him, and lively little difficulty followed. Summergill was fined S5 in the Mayors court and Simpsons case was set for tomorrow.