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The age-herald., 1901-03-21

New York, March 20-A dispatch from London to the Herald gives an inter- view with D. Arasmus, son of Gener Arasmus of Pretoria, on the probab consequences of General Botha's refusal to accept the terms of peace. He said:
 ''The English public, for some un- known reason, has locked upon the war all along as mere chids play, notwith- standing the lessons V hich it received in the commencement os the war. Four hundred Boers are quite sufficient to ha- rass the entire army for an indefinite pe riod in the district north of Pretoria.
 Regular cavalry cannot operate there. It Is deep sand, which gives the poorest foothold. Owing to the fever, the Brit ish can operate but six months in the year. The Boers from childhood have &C., customed thems1lv'f to .,is climate and can stop there without much harm.
 Tn foreign countries people who are try ing to make mischief out of the English reverses read in them a disgrace to the British army. But I can assure those pretended friends of my people that If they had to do what the British are now trying to accomplish they might have done very much worse or succeeded less we'll in fighting
 The Boers, he said, can get plenty Of food, horses and ammunition.
The age-herald., 1901-03-21
PRESIDENT DIAZ
 IN GOOD HEALTH
Arrives In the City of Mexico After Three Months
 Absence.

Mexico City, March 20.-President Diaz arrived in the city this evening at 6:45, after an absence of nearly three months. An immense crowd awaited him on the platform of the Mexican Central depot which is the terminus of the Cuernavaca Railroad. When the Presidential train pulled up in the station, the President appeared on the rear platlvrm of the car and was greeted with cheers The President drove in ar open carriage to his home. The other occupants of the carriage were General Reyes, General Vena, Minister of Communication, and Captain Diaz, the Presidents son. The carriage was escorted by the mounted Presidential Guards. The streets wero lined with people. who cheered and waved handkerchiefs as the President passed. The house fronts were gay with bunting and tonight the illuminations give the main thoroughfares holiday appear ance.
 The President appears in excellent health.
The age-herald., 1901-03-21
THE BUTLER COUNTY CONNECTS
 AGAIN BREATHE AIR OF LIBERTY
MARYLAND HAS PASSED
 DISFRANCHISEMENT BILL

Annapolis Md March 2oTh election bill having for its object the practical the State shortly immediately sent to the House. cured in and the bill
 It Is
 accomplished assist ballot ballots Under tce these booths marked their ballot whether bargains which the leaders widely der The will dnchIse about ooo and
 
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The age-herald., 1901-03-21

to fight? They have lost everything, and therefore, have nothing to lose and every thing to gain.
 MT. Kruger is still absolutely president of the Transvaal Republic. People say he ran away. That Is untrue. He was forced to leave by the executive. It took five thousand men to guard him. We needed those men elsewhere.
 ''It Is perfect nonsense to say he Is worth millions. At most he may be worth a million, which he made from the pur- chase and sale of lands, just as any bother man might. But much money has beeen entrusted to him for State purposes. That money he spends in the manner which is indicated to him and as intended by the Boer executive.
 "Mr. Kruger may have lost some weight with certain number of people of the extreme section. But, remember this--it Is important-Mr. Kruger is thf one man today who could, if he liked ! bring the war to an end. He could fin comes 1t will be made by the people ap pointed to make it-Mr Kruger and the extraordinary commission sent over here by the Boers, Messrs. Womerans, Wes- sells and Fisher. They have full power to act"
 And the Boer forces today?"
 ''I estimate them to number from ten to twelve thousand" concluded MT. Eras- mus.
The age-herald., 1901-03-21
NEGRO HUNG BY
 MISSISSIPPI MOB
Black Brute Pays the Usual PenaIty-The Second
 Victim Escaped

New Orleans, March 20.-A Picayune special from Terry Miss, says:
 This morning about 1 o'clock a negro named Jody Bell was discovered in the room of a young lady who Is visiting the family of MT. R. c. Terry of this place. The negro was a trining character. about % years old His object was robbery as well as assault.
 The young lady retired wearing several diamond rings.
 The negro who did odd jobs about the place, noticed them and no doubt was influenced by them in his attempt to com init the dastardly crime, and in which he failed. The alarm was immediately given a7id hunt started for the scoundrel. He Was finally found and arrested at Byram, Miss seven miles north of Terry, brought back on the evening train. taken before the Mayor, tried and bound over to the Circuit Court. He was placed in jail and it was intended to take him to Jackson tomorrow for safe-keeping. The citizens of this quiet little town knew what that meant and tonight, from miles around the country, people rode in quiet ly to hold court. to be presided over by Judge Lynch. A posse formed prompt ly at 9 ?. m., took the negro to the iron bridge a mile north of the place, where he was hanged, and at 10 D. m. was still hanging.
 Later developments, 1t seems. implicat- ed another negro, Charles Hollingsworth by name, and he was also arrested and placed in Jail. The mob meant to hang him at the same time and place with Bell. but he fought his way through the, small army of men. and although fifty shots were fired at him. he escaped in the darkness. It Is thought he will be found in the morning riddled with bullets.
 The mob was very orderly and quiet, all the men returning to their homes trusting that their action in the matter will prove lesson long to be remembered by ne- groes of this community
 Before Bell was hanged he was asked if he had anything to say and confessed everything.
The age-herald., 1901-03-21
CHARLESTON EXPOSITION.
Failure of Government Appropriation
 Will Not Interfere.

Charleston, March 20.-The failure of Congress to make an appropriation of $250, 900 for a government building and government exhibit at the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition to be held at Charleston, will not interfere in any way with the scope and purpose of the undertaking The work of construc- ton on the exposition grounds and build ings Is proceeding with all possible expe- dition.
 The bill which Congress failed to pass simply provided the means for covering the. expenses of the government building and exhibit. Not one penny of the amount asked for could have been directed to any other than government uses, so that the failure of the bill, while in measure a disappointment has not diminished the resources of the exposition company or caused any change in it's general plan.
The age-herald., 1901-03-21
TOWN WIPED OUT.
Tiptonville, Tenn, Almost Entirely
 Destroyed By Fire.

Union City, Tenn, March D.-Tlpton- vile was nearly destroyed by fire last night, the only houses escaping being the Farmers and Merchants Bank, w. J. Walkers drug store, Caldwell Bros dry goods and clothing store and Eckham's s drug store.
 The Lake County Bank, Harry Smiths dry goods store, Peacocks furniture store, butcher shop, two barber shops two or three restaurants, J. R. Georges dry goods and clothing store, W. Camp bells dry goods and clothing store Lem mons grocery, Harris grocery and Camp bells hotel were destroyed. Several oth- CT business houses and residences were consumed. Telephone communication is cut off from the town. Loss, $75, 900, part ly insured.
 The origin of the fire Is unknown.
The age-herald., 1901-03-21
PROBLEM OF EDUCATION.
Bishop Fowler So Declares the Negro
 Question.

Wheeling, W. Va, March 20-The Washington conference (colored) of the Methodist Episcopal church, with an att tendance of 200 ministers from western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia op- ened its session of week here today with Methodist Episcopal Bishop c. M. Tow Ter of Buffalo presics9g.
 Bishop Fowler SC Id that in a hundred years there would be 10000, 900 negroes in the United States, even without inn migration, and from that number an army of 90,000,oO0 could be raised The negro problem today, he said. is a prob lem of education.
The age-herald., 1901-03-21
THE SITUATION ISCONSTANTLY
 GROWING WORSE Russia Orders Her War Ships
 to COrGa, JAPAN TAXES A HANDl MobiIizing Her Fleet to Block
 the Movement. ENGLISH COMMANDER IS FIRM Withdrawal of His Troops Is Uncondi- tionaIly Demanded by General Wo- eack-Excitmen Is Intenses
 Crisis Draws Near.
MobiIizing Her Fleet to Block
 the Movement.
ENGLISH COMMANDER IS FIRM

Shanghai, March 2o.-AlI Russian warshins in Chinese waters are under orders to sail for Corea, with all pos sible haste.
 The entire Japanese fleet Is hur- riedly mobilizing and rumors of war are on every hand. Excitement here Is intense.
 Russia has not backed down from her position; on the contrary, deciar- ing that English troops must withdraw from the disputed territory before she will even listen to a call for a confer ence.
 Japan will protect corea at all costs, and the squadron will be ready to saii In very short time.
The age-herald., 1901-03-21
MANUFACTURERS TO
 MEET AT CLEVELAND
Will Adjust Price of Iron Ore For the Next Twelve
 Months.

Pittsburg, March 2O.-One of the largest and most representative meetings ever held by iron manufacturers will take place in Cleveland Wednesday to adjust prices on ore for the next twelve months. This meeting will be the first at which representatives of the United States Steel Corporation will be present Most of the prominent Independents will also attend the gathering.
 The base price, according to the best information, on ''old range" Bessemer ore, which takes in the Marquette. Me- nominee Gogebic and Vermillion ranges, will be between B. .5O and s5.75 The ad- vances over last years prices are about 25 cents a ton.
The age-herald., 1901-03-21
WINDY CITY HAS A COLORED SMASHER Starts Crusade Against Crap Rooms and Policy Shops.
 WreckS a Den.

Chicago, H., March 20.-Adopting the smashing methods of Mrs. Nation, Mrs. Lottie Jones, colored, went forth on the South Side today to wield an axe in a crusade against crap games and policy shops.
 She began her work by wrecking a coal office at 2511 Dearborn street. where she found her spouse engaged in game of craps. When she had smashed the win dows and reduced the furniture in the coal office to kindling wood the woman started in search of policy shop where her husband had been losing money. When she reached the policy shop, how ever, she found it closed and went home. She says she will smash every place where her husband is wont to gamble.
The age-herald., 1901-03-21
FEATURES OF TODAY'S PAPER.

1-Butler County convicts Released AngIo-Russian Situation. Maryland Suffrage Eill. Negroes After Commissions. Boers Vii Continue Fight. Negro Lynched.
 Colored Smasher in Chicago. 2-Blg Pay Rolls.
 Mobile Murder Case. 3GiIreath on Develc nnent. State Editors. +EdItorlal.
 Hotel Lobbles.
 Will Not BuIldoze.
 Penitentiary Cocaine Fiends. 5-Meetlng of City Council. County Licenses.
 Bowron's Successor.
 u. s. Grand Jury Report. Spring Poetry. 6-Social.
 Powers Have Not Agreed. Woman's Home Mission Society. 1.-The Markets. 8-Police Stories.
The age-herald., 1901-03-21
SAVANNAH SENSATION.
Wife of Murdered Millionaire May
 Give Evidence.

Savannah. Mo-, March D.-A story is in circulation here to the effect that seal ed indictments were returned by the grand juury against two men for the murder of Millionaire Frank W. Richard son, who was killed at the door of his wife's bedroom on the night of December A It Is said that the indictments will not be made public until after Mrs. Addie L. Richardson, who was recently indicted for murder In the first degree, has been tried for the crime.
 It is alleged that Mrs. Richardson will give evidence against the two men if she is acquitted of the charge on which she has been indicted Mrs. Richardson is to be tried on May 27. /
The age-herald., 1901-03-21
MUST WITHDRAW.
No Other Settlement VIII Be Satis-
 factory to Russia.

New York, March 2o.-A dispatch to the Herald from Tien Tsin says:
 Count von Waldersee, while here yester- day. had long and separate conversations with the Russian and English comrnapdz ing generals. He orally renewed the | ositions which had been made by | graph, and which the Russians had d l clined to entertain. General Wogack declined to discuss the question of ownership until the British had withdrawn from the ground claimed by Russia and occupied by his forces.
 General Campbell stated that underzhis instructions he could not withdraw from the position.
 The deadlock therefore, continues. Count yon Waldersee Is visibly depressed at the failure to arrange the question. the seriousness of which he seemed fully to realize. After an hour he returned to Pekin
 There has been much fighting during the day between the French and British sol diers but up to the present there have been no serious results. General Vayron has ordered out gendarmes, who, together with the Australians, are now guarding soldiers from entering.
 General Campbell has received the ap-s proval of the government in his view Of the dispute with the Russian commander here and Is holding ms Brouho uhaef or- ders from London.
 Count yon Waldersee's proposal, which General Wogack declined to entertain, was that the disputed territory be turned over to neutral guard, the Russians and British simultaneously withdrawing, pending legal investigation of the aues- tions involved.
 British officers maintain that if. as Is rumored, Russian troops are being hur- ried to Tien Tsin from Port Arthur, the British government will regard their ar rival as a hostile movement on the part of Russia
 General Wogack has made the follow ing statement of the Russian position for the Herald:
 "The question over which we unhappi- Iy are at odds is not whether the dis puted ground belongs to us or to the Chi- nese government or to the railway peo- pie. but whether the English will make good their trespass.
 At the time the British attempted to take possession the ground was protected by Russian flags and a clearly delimitated boundary of stone. Their flags were overturned and thrown away by work ing party of Bengal pioneers and coolies, who went on with their work until driven off by our guards.
 Before we can discuss the question of ownership the British who are still to some extent on our ground, must with draw. Once the British have withdrawn, I am sure the Russian imperial govern ment will ignore all previous regrettable violence and listen in most friendly spirit to whatever the British govern ment may have to say regarding the defi- mite possession of the disputed territory. No sane person can for an instant doubt that had the English requested permis- sion to build switch or sidetrack on our ground 1t would have been immediately granted.
 Unfortunately, however they sought their ends by forcible means. The British troops must be withdrawn from Russian territory. There can be no other settle- ment."
The age-herald., 1901-03-21
NEGROES ARE SEEKING
 COMMISSIONS IN ARMY
BY ALBERT HALSTEAD.

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The age-herald., 1901-03-21
Work of lncendiaries.

New Madrid. Mo. March 20.-The fire at Tiptonville, Tenn, twenty miles below this city. Is said here to have been of in- cendiary origin, and Is supposed to have been started by negroes out of revenge for the lynching of Ike Fitzgerald. one of their race, on Saturday At his trial the jury stood eleven for hanging and one for life imprisonment That evening as the sheriff was taking Fitzgerald to the jail mob of 200 men took the prison CT from the sheriff and hanged him to a tree near the courthouse. Before he was hanged he was tortured in a horrible manner. The negroes of Tiptonville and vicinity were greatly wrought up over the lynching.
The age-herald., 1901-03-21
GERMAN VIEWS.
Official Circles Do Not Consider the
 Incident Vital.

Berlin, March 2o.-In German official circles 1t is asserted that British and Russian guards still occupy the land in controversy in Tein Tsin, and that a sat- isfactory adjustment of the matter may be expected. The press does not consid- CT the Tien Tsin incident vital. All the papers express a belief that the British will yield
 The Kreuz Zeitung says:
 Tt would, indeed, be deplorable If from a mere local controversy there should grew up serious differences because they would induce the Chinese to show great CT powers of resistance" In an able weekly review the Kreuz Zeitung mentions series of Russian ad- vices in the far east, including the ac- quisition of territory at Kankow by
 
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The age-herald., 1901-03-21
TO SUCCEED HITCHCOCK.
Ex-senator WoIcott Will Join the Pres
 ident's Family.

Pueblo, Colo, March 20 = The Daily Chieftain will say tomorrow:
 It Is definitely known that ex-Senator Edward O. Wolcott of Colorado will. in a few days, be appointed by the Presi- dent to be Secretary of the Interior to succeed MT. Hitchcock.
 The news has been received by friends of MT. Wolcott in this city, and 1t Is ex- pected that the announcement will be made in Washington tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1901-03-21
EMPERoR's BROTHER
Will Be Proclaimed Regent By the
 Allies.

London, March 2.-The Schangai cor respondent of the Standard mentions a report that the allies. in the event of the failure of Emperor Kwang Su to return to Pekin, intend to proclaim his brother, Prince Chun, as regent
The age-herald., 1901-03-21
Campbell Stopped By Floods.

Durban. March 20.-Owing to the Kip river being flooded General Campbelrs command has been unable to return to Standerton, from which point it went to meet the garrison at Vredo which the British evacuated. The column had heavy fighting going and coming. General Camp bell has about 200 sick and wounded.
 There are many bands of rowing Boers
The age-herald., 1901-03-21
State of Discipline.

Washington, March 20. Commander Deiano of the Topeka has telegraphed the Navy Department the facts concerning the state of discipline aboard his ship which is reported to have led to a very large number of assertions. His report Is as follows:
 No assertions from the Topeka Men absent from the ship without permission Crew 2, landsmen for training none. Ab- sent and overstayed liberty: Crew G. landsmen 14''
The age-herald., 1901-03-21
Biq Exposition for London.

London, March H.-The Daily MailFthis morning says:
 Tt is reported in high circles that King Edward contemplates big exhibition in London on the lines of the Paris exposi- tion, the idea being to enclose the Thames from Westminster 5ridge to AL bert bridge. including the whole of Rat teraea Park
The age-herald., 1901-03-21
conoressman Livingston's Condition.

Washington. March 2o.-The attending physician said tonight that the condition of Representative Livingston of Georgia was very encouraging. His temperature has been reduced steadily and his lungs are clearing. The crisis will be reached tomorrow. but It will be at least several days later before danger can be said to have passed.
The age-herald., 1901-03-21
Appointment Approved.

London. March 2i.t-IkRg Edward has approved the appasptment of General Sir Arthur Power-pairner as commander-in- chief of the forces in India. General Palmer has been provisional commander in-chief for a year.
 This disposes of the rumor pointing to Lord Kitchener or the, Duke of Con paught for the post.
The age-herald., 1901-03-21
Sectarian Editor Dead.

Chicago, March 20.-Rev. Arthur Ed wards, D.D.. editor of the Northwestern Christian Advocate, and widely known in Methodist Episcopal church circles, died tonight aged 66 years.
The age-herald., 1901-03-21
THE WEATHER

FAIR, COLDER THURSDAY; BRISE NORTHWEsTERLY WINDS. FRIDAY FAIR AND WARMER.
The Lamar register., 1901-08-14

For good goods and good prices 60 to
Butler's.
All straw goods at half price at Geo.
G. Maxwell store
Nothing can be better than McLssn's
leo Cream.
Orders for cakes promptly filled
Leave your orders at Franz Bros.
FLORENCE SHEPPARD.
Everything has been marked down
lower than ever for their removal sale,
80 don't.fail TO take this great sale in, at
TIE New York Store.
Every clock guaranteed to be obest
quality and warranted. at Bleuer's.
Fifteen per cent. of on all Summer
Goods at Geo. c. Maxwell'a
Lam ar Mercantile Co., for staple and
fancy G roceries at bottom prices.
WOOD for sale at the Fair grounds,
cheap. Apply to w. A. Hasty, foreman
Fifteen per cent. of on all Summer
Goods at Geo, G. Maxwell's.
A rine and complete line Of Furniture
at Buffers.
Summer suits at cost at MaxwelPs
Clothing store.
After July LIST Irwin will close out the
summer millinery.
All straw goods at half price at Geo.
C. Maxwsll's store.
Go to the Marker Lumber Yard for
all kinds oi building Material.
Over stock Of clocks. must go for cost
at Bluers.
Now is your chance to get what you
need for Is per cent less than wholesale
cost at The New York Store.
summer suits at cost at Maxwelrs
Clothing store.
A full line misses and childrens shoes
at the Lamar Mercantile Co.
Don't forget the biggest sale ever
know here will start on Friday. Aug. ID,
nt the New York Store.
Summer suits at cost at Maxwelrs
Clothing store.
Ladies' shoes at cost except Queen
Quality, at Lamar Mercantile Co.
Fifteen per cent off on all Summer
Goods At Geo. q. Msxwells.
The Lamar register., 1901-08-14

Try our Ice Cream. II It isn't hrst
class don't pay for it. Mclean Bros.
n Money to Loan. N
A. E. CRAw1oRD.
II YOU want Shoe to give you salts
fsction, try the Brown" 1t Butlsr's.
WANrrp-S6OO or $500 loan on first
class security. Inquire at this ONCE.
What in IL? Children cry for, every
body buys and enjoys. McLean's Ice
Cream.
Stsp into Buffers and zee those hand
some Side Boards, Dressers, Beds, Chsirs
&c. A complete line.
All kinds Of Lumber - the right kind
of prices at Markers Lumber yard,
southwest Of the depot.
Bottomley has fine artist with him
and for the 80 days will make pictures
at reduced rates, from 25 ceuts per doz-
on up, or 10 for Is cents. Come smiling
and don't forget the baby.
FoR SALE-Good tripls-piats glass
show case, Q bargain. For information
an ouiro OF Mrs. b. E. Dsrrough, Grana
da' Colo.
The American Buncher, is an sttatch-
ment for bunching all kinds OF hay
corps. It can be adjusted to 1T any
make Of moving machines, and 10 far
better for handling alfalfa seed than the
old fashioned way Of moving and rak-
ing. Just take look At them at g. q.
Huddlestons.
The Lamar register., 1901-08-14
Notice to Teachers.

The regular quarterly examination
Of teachers will take place on August
l6 and II, ct the court house in Lamar
and at Granada.
Every applicant for examination for
teachers certificate has to pay fee OF
a 90 under the new law. This applies
TO all renewals Of first grade certificates,
like grade certificates, and endorse
ments.
The Normal institute for this district
will be held at Las Animas, beginning
August 10 and continuing two weeks.
The examination papers will not be
graded until after the Institute 30 that
the s per cent may be added for attend
snce. It is right and just that the
teachers who are most prompt and ac-
tive in attendance at all teachers meet,
ings, both county and district, should
receive more favorable consideration
from both the superintendent and school
boards than those who do not attend. l
shall expect good attendance OF teach
ers from this county. All others who
take an interest in the schools OF the
county are cordially invited to attend.
MISS M. II. ExLINE,
Co. Supt