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The age-herald., 1901-12-09

Following Is the text of the resolutions adopted by the Chicago meeting to ex- press sympathy for the Boers:
 Resolved, That we, as American citi- zens. believing that the wanton destruc- ton of property of non-combatants by English military authorities in South Af- rica (without precedent in modern times, save by English officers in the war of the American revolution) Is source of need less suffering to the people of the South African republics and without advantage to the military operations of the British army and that the slaughter of the help less and innocent caused by English pris- on pens Is causeless outrage upon the humanity of the civilized world which amply justifies concentrated remonstrance by American and European states; and believing that the rights and obligations of common humanity are not determined by geographical or political limitations;
 and regarding the treaty of 1871 as m ade to be observed by England as we'll as by America do most solemnly remonstrate and protest against the acts of the Eng fish government
 Resolved That we, and each of us, do hereby pledge ourselves to use our utmost powers to make this, our protest, A
The age-herald., 1901-12-09
BUYS STREET CAR SYSTEM.
Edison Company Acquires Control oi
 Savannah Lines.

Savannah, December 8.-It was authori- tatively announced that the Edison Eleo- trio Illuminating company had acquired the street railway interests in this city. The Edison Company Is owned principal ly in Boston and Savannah. George Par sons of New York was president and majority owner of the street railway company stock. It Is understood that he got considerably more than $10oo,o00 for his interest. The city and suburban rail- way lines aggregate more than 250 miles,
 George J. Baldwin, president of the Edison company will be president of the new organization. This consolidated in- terest a few weeks ago secured control of the electric lighting and street rail- ways of Houston, Tex. It is the under standing that Texas oil will be used as fuel and that line of tank steamers will be put on between this city and Galveston or Port Arthur.
The age-herald., 1901-12-09
MEXICAN PAPERS
 DISCUSS MESSAGE
CLERICAL ORGAN SAYS RoosE-
 vELT's TONE IS ARROGANT AND
 THAT HE TALKS MORE THAN i, HE WORKS. .

Mexico City. December S.-Lapatria a liberal newspaper of this city, warns the Mexicans that they may not hope to look to Europe for help against the North American aggregation so much talked of by the clerical papers, but adds:
 We fear nothing from the United States. That great republic plants itself on the Monroe doctrine and that of peace in this hemisphere The United States offers as pledge of its sincerity the sup port they gave Mexico during her war with Napoleon H."
 Fl Tiempa, clerical organ, after walt ing several days emits it's opinion on President Roosevelt's message, which if says is characterized by an arrogant tone. President Roosevelt is given to talk whereas Mckinley worked more than he talked. Mckinley was more to be feared as statesman and politician.
 El Corelo Espania. the organ of the resident Spanish colony. praises Roose- velt's message as being well written and full of altruism and optimism, but for all his fine sentiments. there is Cuba in servitude to the United States by right of the Platt law embodied in her new constitution. It is badge of Yankee servitude.
The age-herald., 1901-12-09
ROOSEVELT AT SEA AS
 TO ALABAMA AFFAIRS

Washington, December s.-(Special.)- )- It Is expected here that by the end of the week, the President will reach conclu- sion upon the Alabama Federal offices. He has already consulted the several members of the Congressional delegation. Booker T. Washington and ex-Governor Johnston.
 R. F. Kolb and W. I. Wellman, presi- dent of the Merchants and Farmers Bank of Huntsville, have an engagement to come to the White House on Tuesday or Wednesday, Washington is to be call ed in for final conference, and by that time MT. Roosevelt ought to be able to see his way clear to do something.
 Tonight the information comes straight that he is completely at sea regarding every one of the big state offices. He can hardly find two men who agree upon the same slate, and naturally he Is at loss to know what course to take. He wants to remove Vaughan from the district at torneyship, but Vaughan's friends seem to be legion and are begging him not to take this step. The fight on Bingham for
The age-herald., 1901-12-09
MINISTER SHOTDOWN
 BY ENRAGED MAN HE
 OFFENDED N CHURCH
URGE CONGRESS TO
 STOP POLYGAMY
woMEN's INTERNATIONAL UNI ION WANT FEDERAL coNsTlTu- TON AMENDED so THAT CON- GRESS CAN DEAL WITH UTAH.

Washington. December s.-At a meeting held today at the First Congregational church under the auspices of the Wo- mans International Union. a resolution was adopted endorsing an amendment to the constitution prohibiting polygamy within the domain of the United States and urging the passage of bill with that object in view by the present con gross.
 preamble to the resolution expressed the belief that polygamy, as taught by the Church of the Latter Day Saints, Is still a part of their belief and practice, that the laws of Utah are inadequate to suppress it and that there is no way by which this offense can be reached so satisfactorily as through the constitu- tion of the United States.
The age-herald., 1901-12-09
ENGL AND MUST ABANDON WAR
 IN SOUTH AFRICA BEFORE LONG
ROOSEVELT CALLED ON
 TO END THE BOER WAR

known to our several representatives in the American Congress and to cause copy of these resolutions to be brought to the attention of the President of the United States with our most respectful but urgent petition that the treaty of Washington of May 8, 1871, be srictly en- forced and that the use of American ports and waters be henceforth denied to ves- ses operating under British charter for the augmentation of supplies of war; and that the President of the United States will employ every possible means to bring to an end the horrors of con- centration camps and a warfare which by its unexampled ferocity and enormous cost of life and treasure has astounded the civilized world.
 Resolved, That the chairman be au- thorized to appoint committee of citi- zens of Chicago to call the attention of the President to these resolutions and inform him of the sentiment of the citi- zens of Chicago and that such commit tee shall have power to add to its num- Der citizens of other portions of the Unit ed States
 A resolution was also adopted commend ing Governor Yates of Illinois for issuing a proclamation calling for assistance for the occupants of concentration camps in South Africa.
The age-herald., 1901-12-09
$79,171OOO Produced Last Year and Imports Exceeded
 Exports by $12,866,OlO
WORLD HAS $354,936,4s7
Production Of North America practL calIy All of Which Comes to the United States Was
 $116,o51 ,5oo.

Washington, December 8.-The report of George E. Roberts. director of the mint. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1901, shows the coinage amounted to 176,999, 132 pieces, of the value of $ise, ,s4o,- 7s1.
 Of this $99,065, 715 was in gold, $24, ,2os, $50 in silver dollars. s1Os63, 64S in fractional silver and $2,O09.56S in minor coins. There also was coined at the Philadelphia mint 226,0o0 gold pieces of the value of $S49,01s for the government of Costa Rica
 Coinage operations were conducted during the year in the hints at Phila- delphia, San Francisco and New Orleans. The Philadelphia mint is now in it's new quarters and the old site will be of- fered for sale to the highest bidder on December 19 1901. An upset price of 2,ooo.0OO has been placed on it. The orig inal cost of the ground to the govern ment was $95,s4O. The new mint under construction at Denver has made slow progress during the year and the super vising architect finds an additional ap- propriation necessary before the final contracts can be let. The appropriation for the site and building was $500, 900 and for equipment $150.0O0.
 Gold Deposits, $153, ,1o1 ,5so.
 
 The original deposits of gold at the hints and assay offices amounted to s15s- 101,5S0. an increase of s19,1s1561 over the preceding year.
 The estimated production of gold in the United States during the calendar year 1900 was of the value of $79, III, ,00o and notwithstanding the fact that this coun- try led the world in productions, it's i'm ports exceeded its exports by s12,S65. o10. The production of North America, prac- tically all of which comes to the United States was s116051, 500.
 The worlds coinage of gold in the caI- endar year 1900 was $354, 9as, 497 and Of silver SIT 011, 902.
 Industry Consumption.
 The industry consumption of gold in the United States during the calendar year 1900 is estimated at $16367, 300 and of the world approximately s75 GOO. O. The stock of subsidiary coin in the country Is limited by law to $1O0, 000 900 and of November 1. 1901 the existing stock was $9O.613.512
 It is suggested that the limit Of the country's stock of subsidiary coin be raised to at least $120 000.0O No good reason Is apparent, says the report, why the coinage of dollar pieces should not be allowed to cease and all of the silver on hand be used in subsidiary coinage.
The age-herald., 1901-12-09
GUILTY OR ROBBERY.
Former Prominent Merchant Stole
 $70OO of Diamonds.

Denver, December S.-The jury in the case of John J. Barr, formerly promi- nent merchant and manufacturer of Dem yer on the charge of robbing Mrs. Mary Betts of $7.Oo0 worth of diamonds, tonight returned verdict of guilty after being out twenty-six hours.
 The penalty for the crime Is from one to four years in the penitentiary. Some thing over a year ago Mrs. Betts was robbed of her diamonds while returning to the city from drive with a man by the name of Haemalt The latter was also robbed of a sum of money but was later arrester charged with having enter ed into a scheme to rob Mrs. Betts. the drive 1t was charged. being part of an alleged conspiracy.
The age-herald., 1901-12-09

Macon, Ga, December s.-A Centraf or Georgia passenger train. en route from Savannah to Atlanta. was wrecked as it entered Macon early this morning. One person was killed and twenty were injured.
 The train had just crossed the river when 1t jumped a switch on top of a high embankment, the engine and tender parting from the train. An appalling wreck ensued. There were 100 passen- gers on board and 1t seems a miracle that not more were hurt.
 The baggage and express care were thrown down the embankment and burned. The second class coach was thrown upon it's side and also burned The first class passenger coach fell over the entertainment and the Atlanta sleep
The age-herald., 1901-12-09
HOUSE WILL PROBABLY
 DISCUSS PHILIPPINES

Washington. December S.-The house this week will probably pass the meas ure to meet the situation created by the Philippine decision of the Supreme Court last monday Up to the present time, however, the Republican members of the Ways and Means Committee have not decided upon the character of the measure which will be reported difference of opinion exists as to whether there should be a temporary enactment of the Dingley rates on goods entering the United States from the Philippines or whether perma- nent scheme of tariff legislation for the islands should be prepared. It Is under stood that MT. Payne, chairman of the committee, and Dr. Dalzell favor the lat ter course.
 The Republican members of the commit tee will meet again tomorrow and if it Is decided to enact temporary measure the procedure will be exceedingly sim pie and it probably can be passed in a day. If on the other hand an entire scheme of tariff legislation is to be en- acted. more time will be consumed.
The age-herald., 1901-12-09
KILLED, 20 INJURED; CENTRAL TRAIN ROLLS
 BOWMAN BANKMENT

CT, filled with passengers, caught fire and was destroyed. Two sleepers were saved. The members of the Walter Mains circus were aboard.
 The only person killed was Julia Boyn- ton, colored, of Columbus, c.
 The injured were: Lee Jackson. Lafa- yette, Ind: R. S. Tomlinson, Detroit, Mich: o. w. Dowd. Geneva, O.; A. Coleman and wife, Columbus, Ga; Elm fly and Annie Peri, Chicago: Judge R. B. Kelly. Anniston, Ala; James Freeman, passenger agent Southern railway; F. A. Stafford. mail clerk. Barnesville Ga; Gabriel Mitchell, colored, Atlanta: S. H. Burke, baggage master. Meldrlm, Ga; c. s. Johnson. Macon; Annie Goodwin, colored, Athens, Ga: Harrel Barnes. colored Savannah. Ga.; W. c. Hughen, Atlanta; James McDonald. Atlanta, Ga; Ida Jones. colored. Atlanta
 The mall was saved. but in . badly danaxed condittan
The age-herald., 1901-12-09
GETS LIFE SENTENCE.
Farmer 60 Years Old Convicted of
 Killing an Attorney.

Knoxville, December SIR. D. Bundren a well-to-do farmer nearly 60 years of age was sentenced to serve a life imprison- ment at Rutledge. Tenn, yesterday for the murder of Attorney John H. Cro- zier. who was shot down in public highway last July without warning. Cro- zier served as attorney for a widow and had sought to collect debt for her from Bundren.
 Rumors of tampering with the jury led Judge Hicks to investigate. As result Juror Moore was fined $50 and sentenced to ninety days in jail for having con versation with an outsider about matters not relating to the case. He was also charged with having read a newspaper containing an account of the trial while op the jury.
The age-herald., 1901-12-09

the collectorship is becoming red-hot and Vaughan's friends. led by ex-Con- gressman Aldrich, are making every ef- fort to secure the removal of the Ala bama collector.
 J. I. Mckinney of Birmingham, who has been mentioned in connection with the colectorship. is in Washington, but says he would not take the place if 1t were offered him.
 L. E. Parsons, whose name has been connected with the district attorneyship, as has that of Col. Robert Chisolm. is also here.
 The President Is receiving all kinds of advice and for the moment the Alabama situation has completely eclipsed the struggle over patronage in other states.
 Many of the Presidents advisers, Book CT T. Washington among the number, are reported to be in favor of the retention of very few of the present state officials, so 1t is possible that there will be a shaking up to some extent at least. Just where executive lightning will strike. however Is pure speculation at this time. e~<<%%<-e<%%%& %&4&&%%-%<%yA>~-ee
The age-herald., 1901-12-09
CASE HANGS FIRE.
No Decision About Engiishman Who
 Refused Allegiance Oath.

Manila, December S.-The case of Pat terson the Englishman, private secretary of Sixto Lopez, whom efforts were made to deport from Manila after he had land ed here without swearing allegiance to the United States, Is still hanging fire before the Supreme Court.
 Patterson's attorneys claim that their client, once having landed, is beyond the jurisdiction of W. Morgan Shuster, col lector of customs for the Philippines who has been trying to effect Patterson's 8 expulsion.
The age-herald., 1901-12-09
ReV ]. W. Bradford Killed by Former Member BrOOksidG
 Congregation FIGHT OCCURS IN PARSONAGE
AIIeoed Methodist Preacher Had Said Coffman Had Been Lying About HIm-No Witnesses
 to the Tragedy.

The Rev. J. W. Bradford Methodist min ister at Brookside was shot and killed by R. D. Coffman, justice of the peace. yesteday evening at 5 o'clock. The trouble is said to have grown out of a remark made by Mr. Bradford derogatory to Coffman's character while addressing the Sunday school yesterday morning.
 From the best information obtainable, 1t appears that Coffman went to Brad ford's home yesterday afternoon and not finding him in waited until he arrived What passed between the two men when Bradford entered the house is not known, as there were no witnesses to the shoot ing, though some claim to have heard MT. Bradford angrily order Coffman from his house, and three or four pistol shots followed.
 When neighbors and those attracted by the shooting reached the scene. they found Bradford lying in the hallway with his feet across the threshold of the front doorway with a bullet through his brain. There was a wound on the side of Brad fords head apparently made. by some heavy instrument Some believe he was knocked down and while lying prostrate on the floor was shot MT. after he was shot and died at o'clock. As to the cause of the tragedy there are several opinions, but the one most generally accepted is that bitter feeling has existed between the two for some time. originating in Coffman's expulsion from Mir. Bradford's church for some al- legged cause.
 At the recent conference in Anniston of the Methodist Episcopal church, MT. Bradford was returned to his former pas torate at Brookside and comm enting on this at Sunday school yesterday morn ing he said he hoped all the relations be- tween himself and his congregation for the ensuing year would be pleasant, and he added that such relations would be pleasant if such men as Coffman could be stopped from lying about him and the church.
 It Is said these remarks angered Golf man, but so far as can be learned he made no threats against the minister.
 Immediately after the shooting Coffman surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Armstrong and warrant was soon afterward sworn out before Justice J. T. Sellers, charging him with murder.
 A late message from Brookside last night stated that the sentiment was strong against Coffman and there was some talk of violence earlier in the even ing but at that time all talk of that na- ture had ceased Coffman will be brought to Birmingham this morning and placed in the county Jail pending his prelimina- " examination. Coroner Paris leaves this morning for Brookside to investigate the killing.
 Mir Bradford has been in Blocton for over a year as the Methodist minister at that place, and was very popular with his congregation and the people of that town. He was Mason an Odd Fellow and Knight of Pythias. He leaves widow and three children, who are at present on their way home from Louis jana where they have been visiting for some time.
 Coffman is a lawyer and justice of the peace and has many friends in Brookside.
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The age-herald., 1901-12-09
BISHOP MATE ARRIVES.
Tells of His Recent Troubles In
 Rome.


 New York. December s.-Bishop Matz of Denver arrived from Islrope today. The bishop spoke freely of his trouble in Rome with Father John Cushing. formerly of Denver who charged the bishop with trying to introduce the Ger man language into the Catholic service. Bishop Matz has Father Cushing ar rested for melting a demonstration in front of his hotel in Rome. He said that he afterward secured the priests release and that he had disappeared. The bishop also told of his trouble in Rome with Father Michael Culkin. form erly of Denver, and said that both the Gushing and CuflSin cases had been de- cided by the church authorities in favor of him 0he bishop). He admitted that Father culkin had accepted an offer Of 1000 francs a year charge of . smail nnisainn in Tta1x-
The age-herald., 1901-12-09
DRAGGED THE RIVER
 FOR NELLIE CROPSEY

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The age-herald., 1901-12-09

in history have such momentous results hung on such an opportunity for a man, his country, and the whole human race"
 A letter from Carl Schurz was read, in which he said:
 rejoice at the subsistence in this coun- try of the old and more or less unreas- oning prejudice against England. I wit ness with sincere thanks the disappear ance from our popular oratory of the cheap trick of twisting the British lions tail and I hail with joy the growth of real friendship between the two nations. any delusions about this. Deep in their hearts the great masses of the American people cherish profound sympathy for the Boers in their struggles and suffer ings. What they condemned when done by the Spanish in Cuba, they do not ap- prove when done by the British in South Africa. And if there Is anything apt to republic it is the terrible spectacle pre- scented by the Boer war
 MEETING RAISES
 $55o0 FOR WOMEN.
 The meeting closed with a remarkable demonstration. Following a speech by Bishop spaulding of Peoria, H.. the great audience roared It's approval of the Boer cause, the cheering being long continued and then contributions were asked for the relief of the stricken wom- en and children in the South African camps.
 The first response was check for $500. sent up by a man who requested that his name be withheld. Then followed checks for $10o, the contributors of this amount being numerous. When smaller sums were asked for money came freely from all parts of the great auditorium. The total amount raised was something over s5500.
The age-herald., 1901-12-09
KILLS DEACON HAWKINS.
Held Up and Robbed by Foot
 Pad.

Lexington, Ky. December S.-While J. N. Hawkins was on his way home from his store last midnight he was shot and his pockets .rified by footpad. He was not found until 3:s0 o'clock this morn ing and died this afternoon. After shoot ing Hawkins the robber took his watch. money and papers.
 The deceased was treasurer and deacon in the Broadway Christian church and had remained at the store to complete some work on the church books. The police have no clue.
The age-herald., 1901-12-09
Will Prosecute conor o'keIIy.

London, Decembe S.-The government has decided to prosecute Conor O'Kelly M. P. and chairman of the Mayo county council, and several officials of the county Mayo under the crimes act, for holding meetings and dealing in intimidating speeches in defiance of the orders of the police.