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The age-herald., 1901-08-22
1,O30,O04 PERSONS DIED
 IN UNITED STATES IN 1900

Indian Territory 52S6, Iowa 1887. Kansas 16,26i, Kentucky 2O91. Louisiana 2o.s55, Maine 12.14S. Maryland 20 422 Massachu- setts 49,7o6, Michigan 33,572, Minnesota IT, 0O5, Mississippi %, ,251, Missouri 38,064, Mon tana PISS, Nebraska s264, Nevada 43s New Hampshire 74O0, New Jersey 32, 735. New Mexico 2674 New York 130, ,26S, North Carolina 2,06S North Dakota 22S7, Ohio 53,362, Oklahoma $751; Oregon 3396 Penn sylvania 0199, Rhode Island S176, South Carolina 17,166, South Dakota 3OSs Ten nessee 3O172, Texas 4,160, Utah 3O79 Yer mont 6829, Virginia 25,252. Washington 4901, West Virginia 95sS. Wisconsin 24,92S Wyoming 767.
 The registration area includes Connecti- cut, District of Columbia, Maine, Massa- chusetts, Michigan, Ne Hampshire, New Jersey New York, Rhode Island and Yer mont. with the cities therein, and many cities in other states.
 St. Joseph, Mo-, with Q death rate of 9.1 per thousand, shows the lowest nor tality, and Shreveport. La, with 45.5, the highest.
 In the registration area the fifteen prin- cipal causes of death, with the rate per 100, were as follows:
 Pneumonia, 19.5; consumption, 19.3; heart disease, 1340;, diarrhoea diseases, S1.5; kidney diseases, S3.7; appoplexy, 66.6; concer, 600; old age. $40; bronchitis, 4S.3; cholera infantum, 47.8; debility 45.5: inflammation of brain and meningitis, As: diptheria, S4.4; typhoid. SSIS, and premature birth, 33.7 Deaths from the principal diseases shows a decrease since 1890, the most notable being in consump- tion, which decreased 4.9 per 100000.
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
IOWA DEMOCRATS
 REAFFIRM PLATFORM
J. J. Phillips Nominated For
 Governor-Jno. Shortley Su- preme Court Judge

Des Moines, Ia., August M.-The Dem- ocrats of Iowa, in state convention as- sembled, today nominated J. J. Phillips for Governor on a platform reaffirming the national platform adopted July 5, 1900, at Kansas City, with the addition of a plank on state issues.
 By vote of 669 3-5 to 550 2-5 the con- vention adopted the minority report. which was identical with the majority report with the exception of the follow ing preamble:
 We, the Democrats of Iowa, in con- vention assembled hereby reaff1rm the principles of the Democratic national platform, adopted at Kansas City, July 5, 1900, and without surrendering our con- victions or abating our loyalty to our national politics, we believe this cam paign to be particularly one that should be confined to state issues.'
 The rest of the platform demands equl- table taxation, the repeal of the Mulct law and the enactment of a local option law.
 The following ticket was nominated:
 Governor-J. J. Phillips
 Lieutenant Governor-G. E. Ferguson.
 Judge of Supreme Court-John Shortley.
 Superintendent of Public Instruction Samuel D. Whiting.
 Railway Commissioner-Ex-Co Consul A. c. Brice.
 The convention then adjourned sine die.
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
NATIONAL NEGRO
 BUSINESS LEAGUE
Booker Washington Makes the Opening Address and lmparts
 Wisdom to His Hearers

Chicago, August H.-The second annual session of the National Negro Business League opened today It's object is to bring together for counsel negro men and women who are engaged in some business or industry and to encourage the estab- lishment of new enterprises Delegates are here from over thirty States.
 President Booker T Washington in his opening address said in part:
 "As a race we must learn more and more that the opinion of the world re- garding us is not much influenced by what we may say of ourselves, or by what others say of us. but it is perma- nently influenced by actual. tangible. visible results. The object lesson of one honest negro succeeding magnifcently in each community in some business or in dustry, is worth a hundred abstract speeches in securing opportunity for the race.
 ''In the South. as in most parts of the world, the negro who does something and possesses something is respected by both races. Usefulness in the community where we live constitute our most last ing and potent protection.
 We want to learn the lesson of small things and small beginnings. We must not feel ourselves above the most humble occupation. or the simple humble begin- ming. If our vision is clear. our will strong. we will use the very obstacles that often seem to beset us as stepping stones to higher and more useful life.'
 Addresses were also made by Giles B. Jackson and WI. Taylor of Richmond. Va; J. A Wilson, Kansas City, Mo-, and Theodore w. Jones of Chicago
The age-herald., 1901-08-22

Washington, August H.-The census bureau today made public the mortality statistics for the year 1900. W. A. King, chief of the vital statistics division, says:
 The most important feature of the re- suits presented is found in the decrease in the general death rate in the registra- tion area of 1.0S per 1000 of population, 8 decrease of nearly 10 per cent, and the decrease in the rates from the particular diseases to which the general decrease is due
 'In 1890 the death rate in 2n registra- tion cities of 5000 or more population was 21 per 1000 In 1900 the rate was 1S.6 per ward a reduction of 2.4 per 1000.
 'The average age at death in 1890 was 311 years; In 1900 1t was S5.2 years.
 ''The total number of deaths reported in 1900 was 1.0S9.O94; In 1890 it was S41 ,41s. The increase was therefore 197675, or 255 per cent. As the percentage of increase in the population was but POT, this indicates a more complete return of deaths than in 1900
 Deaths by States.
 The total deaths in the various states and territories for 1900 are as follows:
 Alabama 25, ,699, Arizona 1233, Arkansas 22,51s, California 22,5Oe, Colorado 742S Con- necticut 15,422, Delaware 3O75, District Of Columbia 69O4. Florida 64s2, Georgia 26, 6,a41, Idaho 1242, Illinois 61,224, Indiana 33,5S6,
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
.CONSTABLES
 LEAVE TRACK
 FRONT OF JUN SheTif's Deputies and a Posse Clash at the Oe|mar
 Race Track QUESTION OF POOL SELLING Sheriff Claimed the Bookmakers as His Prisoners and Forced the 
 Other Crowd to Leave the
 Park-Much Excitement.
QUESTION OF POOL SELLING

St. Louis, August H.-An attempt on the warrants on the management of the Del mar race track and the bookmakers do- ing business thereon was frustrated today by Sheriff E. c. Hencken and his depu- ties, who repulsed the posse with shot guns. The move to close the Delmar track was not altogether unexpected by the management, and deputies were stationed at the track when the crowd first began to arrive in the afternoon. In the mean time warrants had been sworn out in St. Ferdinand township. near Kinlock Park, before Justice Baker, charging the defen- dants with keeping a common gambling house. Thirty-three warrants were drawn in all, those named therein including President Sam W. Adler, c. A. Tills and L. A. Celia of Deimar. These warrants were placed in the hands of constables, nearly forty being in the posse, which was headed by Constable Linhard.
 At 9 o'clock the posse set out for Del mar. Word was conveyed to the track, and the sheriff and his deputies. armed with repeating shotguns, stood themselves near the gates. At the approach of the posse the sheriff alked into the betting ring and placed all the bookmakers and the management of the track under arrest on a charge of violating the breeders law. Betting was immediately suspended at all the books.
 constables Halted.
 When the posse approached, the sheriff ordered it's members to keep out of the track.
 "Skippy'' Rohan, a member of the posse, attempted to rush forward, but was stopped by the sheriff, who ordered his men to get their guns ready.
 The sheriff had but seven deputies, but these were all armed, and the posse with drew, seeing that attempts to force an entrance might be met with loss of life Constable Linhard remained outside and after his posse had departed was allowed to enter the grounds. He was unable to serve his warrants on the sheriff's pris- oners, however, discovering that he had left the documents in the care of a mem Der of the posse. When he withdrew Sheriff Hencken released his prisoners and betting proceeded as usual.
 Considerable excitement prevailed among the patrons of the betting ring while these events were in progress, the crowd surging about the sheriff and con- stable when they entered, but general or der prevailed In the grandstand, the pat rons keeping their seats.
 President Adler stated that racing at Delmar would continue without interrup- ton and that there would be no change in the programme of the track The at titude of the sheriff. he said. was found- ed on the fact that the bookmakers were his prisoners and that he intended to protect them from any interference on the part of mob.
 c. A. Tiles gave bond this morning be- fore Judge Clark for the thirty-two book makers for whom warrants were issued in the city Tuesday, while President Ad- Ter signed MT. Tiles bond The bonds provid for their appearance at any time.
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
GEORGIA ABOUT TO
 HAVE RAGE RIOT
Negroesin TatnaIl County Arm ing Themselves and Mak-
 ing Great Threats

Atlanta, August A.-Judging from a tel egram received this evening at the execu- tive department from Tatnall County, race riot is imminent in that and the ad- Joining county of Liberty
 Governor Candler Is visiting relatives in Alabama and the matter was taken up by Adjutant General Robertson.
 Early yesterday morning a telegram was received from William c. worreli, first lieutenant Company D. First Cav airy. at Hagan. It stated that 100 armed negroes had rescued a prisoner from Con- stable Butler in Liberty County It said further that the negroes were gathering from all parts of that section; that they were purchasing all accessible arms and ammunition and were making grave threats against the whites. Adjutant General Robertson wired the sheriffs of Liberty and Tatnall counties, but no an- swer has been received.
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
MORE LIVES
 LOST IN THE
 ER|E TUNNEL

Cleveland August 21.-As the result of an explosion of gas In the new water works tunnel under Lake Erie last night, five more lives were added to the already long list of casualties recorded since work began on the great artificial waterway.
 The dead are:
 Ray Threadshaw, James Williams, Daniel Higgins, James Dallincourt, John Bert.
 Crib No. 3, five miles from shore, and two miles beyond crib No. ?, where nearly a dozen lives were lost a week ago, was the scene of the last accident. The work of sinking the sbg inlake shaft at this point was completed yesterday, and five workmen were engaged in digging tun- nel in the direction of No. ? crib. when the explosion occurred.
 The heavy casing of the shaft was shat tered by the force of the explosion and the water from the lake rushed In upon the workmen at the bottom Two men at work at the top of the shaft were blown high into the air, but alighted on the crib and beyond being stunned were not seriously injured. The accident occurred early last night, but nothing was known of 1t on shore. until today.
 Thirty men, who were on the crib when the explosion took place. spent the night vainly signalling for assistance. It was long after daylight before tug reached them. It is supposed that the man dig ging struck vein of gas, which was ig- nited by spark made by a workman's pick.
 Heavy iron girders and machinery weighing more than 100 tons were forced out of the shaft by the explosion and the crib was wrecked. Death must have been instantaneous to the workmen in the tunnel, for their comrades above heard no outcry.
 So great was the destruction wrought by the explosion that 1t will probably be weeks before the damage can be repaired and the bodies of the unfortunate work men recovered.
 James Williams, who lost his life in last nights accident, was one of the men who heroically entered the tunnel after the accident of last week at crib No. 2 in search of victims of that disaster.
 Hummer Jones' who at that time de- scended into the shaft with Williams, was overcome with gas and died in the tunnel.
 Mayor Johnson visited the scene of the accident last Saturday and immediately upon his return ordered all construction work on the tunnel stopped until every safeguard should be provided for the protection of the men The mayor said that in his opinion the city was now jus tified in taking the work out of the hands of the contractors and that if possible this would be done.
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
INDEX TO TODAY's NEWS.

1-Strike Situation.
 Constables Driven from Race Track General Uribe-Uribe Confident France and Turkey at Outs. Negro Burned.
 Census Report on Mortalities 2-National Bar Association.
 Baseball. 3-Suicide at Pratt City.
 Underwood to Appoint Carriers. State News. 4-Editorial.
 Hotel Lobbies.
 Governor Stanley on Woman Suffrage. Collecting of the City Council.
 Street Improvements.
 Arrested on Serious Charge. Rain Damages Crops
 Local News. 6-Social News and Gossip. 1.-The Market Reports. s-Fever Experiments Stopped. The Races. T..
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
ADMIRAL HOWISON
 WAS NOT PARTISAN
Told Mir. Hackett He Knew Nothing That Would Pre-
 vent His Acting

Washington, August 21.-Acting Secre- were in conference today on the Schley case. It was stated afterward that Cap tain Lemley judge advocate general of the court, would return on Friday, sev- eral days ahead of the time scheduled for his return.
 It is understood that correspondence relative to the action of Admiral Howi- son in the court of inquiry will be given out at the Navy Depar; ment today. This the last few days in which Admiral Schley's counsel asked that an explana- ton of a certain interview be requested of Admiral Howison, but Is the corre- spondence of some weeks ago, which sat- isfied the department at that time that Admiral Howison was unprejudiced and was acceptable to Admiral Schley's coun- sel.
 Mr. Hackett adds that "to a question unofflciaily put as to his availability in cases the department should require his service. Rear Admiral Howison replied:
 ''I know of no reason why should not be available for such duty should the department so decide. I have made no public utterance relating to the subject and I have seen none of the official re- ports and papers bearing upon the ques- tions to be decided by the court!'
 MT. Hackett also says Admiral Schley's counsel, Captain Parker, 'before the ap- pointment had been announced, men, toned to the acting secretary the names of certain rear admirals, any of whom, he said, would be perfectly satisfactory to Rear Admiral Schley. One of the names mentioned was that of Rear Ad- miral Howison-"
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
MRS. HICKMAN IS
 ALARMINGLY ILL
She is Fighting Hard and Tries to OispeI Gloom by
 Smiles

Frankfort. Ky, August 21.-At o'clock tonight the physicians attending Mrs. Beckham gave out the following bulletin:
 Mrs. Beckham is alarmingly i'll. Her temperature was 1061a and her pulse 11S at l p. m- Septicaenia, complicated with nephritis is the cause of her illness. Her condition shows little improvement at 8 p. m.
 Mrs. Beckham Is fighting hard. Never once has she lost consciousness or ceased trying by smiles and jests to dispel the gloom caused by her illness. The mem bers of her family arrived from Owens boro tonight on a special train. Her mother has been with her all day. The physicians put great dependence upon her strong vital and will power.
 At midnight the doctors in attendance on Mrs. Beckham stated that her condi- tion was more favorable than at any time during the day. Her temperature was 102A and her pulse no
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
PIERCE CITY QUIET.
Would still Be Dangerous for Negroes
 To Be Returned.

Springfield. Mo-, August H.-Pierce City is quiet today. although telephone mes- sage from there says 1t would still be dangerous for any of the negroes sus- pected of the murder of Miss Wild to be taken there for a hearing. Springfield ne- groes fear the mob at Pierce City may be reformed and come here after Lark the porter arrested yesterday. A warrant for Lark charging him with cutting Miss Wild's throat was received here this morning, but he will not be given up a. this time. Some one posted a notice in a negro settlement here last night ordering all blacks to leave Springfield by satur- day night, and today the negroes were greatly excited, d
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
MAN APPLIED TORCH TO
 MURDERER OF HIS WIFE
 AND SLEPT PEACEFULLY

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  ghum applied Caldwell Wdner burned According before life turning to the crowd, n number he said: Gentemen wife, believe I sleep peacefully tonight" He thanked Wdner only asked to be shot and he said God have stood by times past; l ask i
 Widner legs burned off and his body chard His face still recognizable Thursday all who desire him be the right has
  equal the lynching the
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
FRANCE HAS SEVERED HER
 RELATIONS WITH TURKEY


 
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The age-herald., 1901-08-22
War Is Impossible.

New York. August a.-The following dispatch addressed to the Associated Press has been received from General AL cry Alfaro. President of Ecuador:
 Quito, Ecuador, August 27-War be- tween Colombia and Venezuela is impos- sble. The union of the conservatives in both Republics with view of exercising absolute control has led to conflicts of a transitory character
 The press strongly condemns any armed intervention in the international policy of the Republics ALFARO"
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
UPTON SAYS HIS YACHT
 IS A VERY FAST BOAT

New 2-s Lipton. of the Shamrock H. challenger
 
 
  WadofAsoria his quarters the 
 Included Watson de signer of the Shamrock Sir Thomas said q this tme have Shamrock boat at hymie than the Shamrock old the other side
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
OIL TANK COLLAPSED.
Several Person Severely Burned-FIre
 Under Control.

Philadelphia, August N.-The collapse of burning oil tank at the Atlantic Re- fining Company's plant at Point Breeze where fire has been raging since Monday afternoon. about 100 persons, firemen, employees of the company and spectators, were more or less severely burned Most of the cases were treated on the ground by ambulance surgeons, but a few of them were considered sufficiently serious to necessitate the removal of the victims to the hospitals.
 Late tonight the firemen and the of- ficials of the company said the fire was under control.
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
THE eoLcoNDA WRECK.
snagboat Rights the sunken Steamer.
 Will Recover Bodies Tomorrow.

Paducah August 2l.-The United States snagboat Woodruff this evening went to the wreck of the City of Golconda and lighted the boat leaving her with the top of the hurricane deck roof above wa- ter not far from the bank. She is a bad wreck It is thought ther emainder of the bodies will be recovered tomorrow. Those found to date are:
 Mrs David Adams. Miss Trixie Grimes, Lizzie Graham, Luck Barnett, Mrs. w. A. Hogan and two children. Ira and Lucille. and Watts Davis John Meehans a peddler of Paducah, Is added to the list of dead.
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
Purchasing Arms.

New York. August 21.-Since the visit to this city of General Herberto Jeffries. the American who is taking an active part in the war-like preparations being made by the Colombian government. 1t has been known in some quarters that mili- tary supplies were being quietly shipped from American ports to Colombia. these supplies being placed on the manifests as machinery.
 It was learned today that the Colombian government had purchased the Driggs- Seabury 15-pounder which has been on exhibition at the Pan-American exposi- tion. On Saturday it will be shipped to Cartagena by the Hamburg-American liner Athos. It will be accompanied by 500 rounds of fixed ammunition.
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
cREscEUs AND THE ABBOTT
VIII Meet at Charter Oak Park In
 Hartford, September 4.

Boston. August A.-Cresceus and The Abbott will meet at Charter Oak Park. Hartford. Wednesday. September 4. The match was made at Readville this after noon.
 The contract calls for in heat race, with s7OOo purse, 5000 to the winner and 5000 to the loser. At the same meeting, Labor Day. there will be free-for-all trot, likewise arraigned today. In this event the starters will be Boralma, Lord Derby. Charley Herr. The Monk and Georgiana. The purse is $25o0 and the con ditions mile heats. best in k r
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
WOMEN KILL FIDDLER.
He Was Attacking Them In a House
 When Stabbed.

Pittsburg, August 21.-Robert Nogler. . Hebrew peddler, was stabbed and killed today while attacking two women in the home of Osborne Woods at No. 12 Camp street. Mrs. Lees and Mrs. Grace Woods, who were defending themselves against the mans assault. are under arrest. tho former on a charge of murder and the lst- ter being held as a witness. Mrs. Lees made no statement to the police. She and her husband, R. c. Lees, a telegraph ope>. rator, came here from Georgia about 2| year ago.,
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
NEGRO ON wARPATH
Kills Woman and Her Daughter and
 MortalIy Wounds Son.

Albany. Ga. August A.-Bill Miller, a negro, shot and killed a negro woman and her daughter, and mortally wounded her son, on plantation five miles from New ton Ga, last night. Miller attempted to persuade the woman's daughter to leave with him, and upon her refusal attempted to kill her family. Miller escaped.
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
Negro Porter Under Arrest.

Oklahoma City, O. T., August 21.-Wil- liam Favors. a negro porter under ar- rest here. charged with the murder of Miss Wild, at Pierce City, Mo-, today refused to go back to that place without requisition papers. He insists that he can prove an alibi.
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
Conference at Joliet.

Joliet. Ills, August A.-The striking steel workers held another joint confer ence this afternoon. They were addressed by vice-President Davis of Chicago. Nothing official could be learned of the proceedings. but persistent rumor says that the men are preparing to go back to work,
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
MT. FIaaler Will Be Married.

Raleigh, N. C., August a.-A telegram received tonight by the News and Ob- server announces that Miss Mary Kenan and Mr. H. M. Flagler will be quietly married at Wilmington next Saturday. No further particulars were given out.
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
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The age-herald., 1901-08-22
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