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The age-herald., 1901-07-28

not in accordance with the law of the survival of the Attest, but in accord with the divine law of Christ. (Applause) The convention also should recognize the loyalty of the old slave The majority report is the finest document ever writ ten by the hand of man. (Applause). We must have registration committee to say who has good character. Some thing has been said about fraud in the registration. Why should man who has had great weight lifted off of his breast secretly put it back? The men of the black belt and ourselves are one people. They are as good as one, we fought side by side, and when the temple fell we were buried together in it's ruins. (Ap- plause.) In 1874 it was under the leader ship of Houston from the mountains and Morgan from the black belt that the State was Redeemed. (Applsuse). Let us in the narne of God rise above black belt and hill country and stand together and work together for. our States advance ment. (Applause) He drew picture of Alabama's future and sat down amid much applause. The convention ordered 5000 copies of his speech printed for cir culation.
 Report on Engrossment.
 Mir. Sanford of Pike made a report from the committee on engrossment that the article on executive department had been examined and found correctly en- crossed.
 Mir Martin of Calhoun then addressed the convention in favor of the majority report. He spoke of the Confederate sol dier and favored the clause allowing his to vote.
 The convention at the conclusion of his remarks adjourned until Il o'clock Mon day.
 Convention Notes.
 By typographical error in today's pa-i per MT. Ferguson is made to say in his remarks yesterday that the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments were passed on ac- count of the diabolical legislation of the Southern states after the war against the free negro. What he said was that certain historians had said that these amendments uAra ma asad that aaenrnt- 5
The age-herald., 1901-07-28
Will Be Sent to England.

Mexico City. July 27.--H Is currently reported that on the close of the Pan American Congress here Mayor Will liam Landa will be appointed minister to England. He was educated at Stoney Gust, England. and has every qualification for this important post, being a man of wealth, culture and snaa1in< Euglish nerfe&tnE. -'r-----'---:-'s
The age-herald., 1901-07-28

A slight thunder storm threatened to cool off the atmosphere yesterday after noon, but only for a moment were the hopes of a sweltering populace given life. There was a light downpour, a few peals of thunder, delightful fifteen minutes drop in the temperature, only to be fol- lowed by an excessive humidity that made existence miserable for man and beast.
 The record of the official temperature scorer follows:
 a. m...... ....... ....-. '... of
 12 m.... ........ ...... ....'... 50
 l D. m...... ...... ...... ....- oo The lowest temperature was 7S, the high est 95, and the average S4
 The figures do not tell the. tale. and there are many persons who, after experiencing the heat. will vote the weather man an awful juggler of the truth But if the
The age-herald., 1901-07-28
PRESIDENT KNOX
 IN BIRMINGHAM

Asked last night to say something for publication to all the people through the Age-Herald he laughingly said:
 Read my speech on the suffrage plan!"
 Being pressed, President Knox said he had nothing to say further than he had said on the floor of the constitutional convention, a synopsis of which the Age Herald had already made public. But he did say
 q made the unanswerable point in my argument that all the constitutions of all the states discriminated against a certain class of the citizens-the women! The United States constitution and the con- stitutions of nearly all the states recog- nlze women as citizens yet they deny women the right to vote! If the great and noble class, the women of Alabama and of this nation, are discriminated against in this particular why haven't we of Ala bama the right to discriminate in favor of the descendants of soldiers?
 But I'd have you understand" Presi- dent Knox said, that I am not giving out a newspaper interview"
 And he was not!
The age-herald., 1901-07-28

The Hon. John B. Knox of Calhoun, the president of the constitutional convention of Alabama, and therefore for the mo- ment the most important parsonage in this State as he is leader whom all the people always honor, is at the Morris hotel
 President Knox came to Birmingham from Montgomery last night and will pro- ceed this morning to his home in Annis- ton. He will return to Birmingham to- night, and proceed to Montgomery tomor- row morning to continue his duties as the chief officer of the most important con- vention of the Alabama people that has assembled since 1861.
 MT. Knox is in perfect health, and is therefore robust. He looks stronger and physically better than ever he looked, and to the numerous friends who crowded about him in the lobby of the Morris last night he was especially cordial, and was in the greatest good humor
 Yet President Knox Is always con- genial and happy statesman, man of great good-hearted kindness and chari- ty!
The age-herald., 1901-07-28

were speaking. He told of his experiences in reconstruction days of carrying elec- tions, saying that fraud succeeded riot as being less hurtful physically to the negro. But the time has come when we are tired of It. We men of the Black Belt want honest elections. Was it not the Black Belt which helped carry the election for this convention MT. Spears and Mir. Lowe have taken the position that this plan of registration Is but new scheme for fraud Why even the minority report fa- ~Ara thls ra9istratlAn nlan- Is [. nasaa.'@
The age-herald., 1901-07-28

AL. W 6tt
 vored the majorit within the const States. He belieN any reasonable ma ity. He had not ! happy fortune of of the Confederax of these Black Bg had been intimaS < perpetuating the@ xryhn eofd fbiG 6id
The age-herald., 1901-07-28

Dr. Cunningham of Jefferson said he had. while in the Senate. and as president of that body, done everything in his DOW CT to bring about the convention, yet he hardly knew what to say. He might throw few flowers at either the major ity or minority. but inasmuch as each had promised the other funeral he would walt and send the flowers as q wreath
 (Applause). He would not make con stitutional argument. and was glad for ---- L- ---- A-< t~-ss--~- A --~i----->
Smyrna times., 1901-12-18
CHESWOLD.
Condition of the train and Poultry Market.
Much Dissatisfaction Over the Free
Mail Delivery.


Spl lcial Correspondence for the TINES
CHEswoLD, Dec. 17.-The activity of
trade and many noticeable features con-
nected with it are reminder of the ap-
preaching Christmas season. Our
show windows are filling up and being
decorated to attract Christmas shop
pers.
Our poultry market is lively with
15t cents offered for dressed turkeys,
10 cents for geese and chickens, and IL
cents for ducks. Grain is not moving
so briskly but the price of corn con-
tinues at 65 cents, wheat rs cents per
bushel, and eggs 81 cents per dozen.
The rural free delivery continues to
heed the attention of the people and is
the theme of discussion. How one
carrier is going to serve the mail mat
ter satisfactory for this vicinity is the
question being discussed. Leipslc we
hear, is raising her voice against de-
livery from Dover because the delay
will be one and one half hours greater
than it would be from Cheswold, while
west of Cheswold reaching from four
to six miles they say delivery other
than from Cheswold would work
greatly against them and they would
much prefer to come to the Office
for it and will do so. Those who have
canvas FL this territory think any
f' hort Of three carriers would be
very unsatisfactory to the people. A
movement is on foot to send to Wash
ington a petition setting forth the con.
ditions of this territory in order that
free delivery might start right to end
right
District School No. 10, near Ches
void, Miss Sarah CAGE teacher, will
give her pupils a Christmas Jubilee
and treat at the home of w. G. Savin
Friday evening of this week, the goth
PersOnaI-Mrs. Henry Moore anc
son of Cannons, is visiting Cheswold
relatives. and Mrs. Ev Jame
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Teat of Dover
spent Sunday with Mrs. Mary A. Gas
son.-Mrs. Lille Abbott of Dover, i
visiting Miss Belle Moore. Mrs. DIR
Smith and daughter Margaret. hav
returned from a visit to Wilmington
friends. Mr.. Robert Sebourn of Har
risburg, spent Saturday and Sunda
with W. G. Buckson near Cheswold.-
Mr.. Del. Hardcastle of Philadelphia
is visiting Cheswold relatives. = Mr.
Reba Adkins near Cheswold, sper
Smyrna times., 1901-12-18
KENYON.
Special Correspondence to the TINES.

Special Correspondence to the TIMES.
KENToN, Dec. 17th.-Mr. Thos. N.
Short, who lives on the Underwood
Farm" has purchased valuable farm
in ThOroughfare Neck, near Walkers
School House, and will move there in
the Spring. We are sorry indeed, to
lose such men as Mr.. Short, from our
community, but our loss is their gain.
Mrs. Amanda Gsell, 90 years old,
who was formerly Miss Deiss, of Dover
dropped dead Sunday night, says the
Morning NelOs, while preparing meal
for her husband, at their home near
Kenton. Mrs. Gsell was in delicate
condition, but went about as usual,
until seized with violent attack, and
fell heavily to the floor, shouting, 81
am dying" Coroner Baynard will
hold an inquest.
Kenton Sunday School entertain
ment, to be held on Christmas night,
is progressing nicely, and every body
hopes to be present.
PersOnaI.-Mr. G.. Garrison, and
daughter, Miss Agnes, spent last Sun
day with friends in Salisbury. Mrs.
W. S. Arthurs, and Miss Ebbie Griffin
were in Philadelphia last Saturday.
Constable Charles Foraker's wife, has
been quite sick for the past week.
Mrs. Keith is also on the sick list
Miss Ethel Wilds, attended the we'd
ding of her COUSIN, Miss Beulab Wilds
of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1901-12-18
STE1RI ING IIA UN DIR CO.

Sunday with Dover friends.-Mr. Will
liam Richards has moved to Cheswold
from the "Madley Farm" near Ches-
wold.-Mr and Mrs. Walter Knots
and son Walter of Middletown, were
visitors to Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Bishop
Supday.-John l.. Boyd spent day
last week with his brother Joshua
Boyd Smyrna. REX.
Smyrna times., 1901-12-18

Considerable surprise was occasioned
Monday morning, by the arrest here,
of VIM. johnson, colored, of Smyrna,
charged with the murder of a man in
Media, Pa, three years ago. After a
hearing before Squire Casperson, the
prisoner was committed to Dover Jail,
to await the action of the Pennsylvania
authorleties. Johnson claims that he
1eas resided in this vicinity, for the past
fourteen years, while E. B. Day, who
made the charge, is positive that ohm
son resided near Media, at the time of
the murder, and went under the name
of Peter Bland.
Smyrna times., 1901-12-18

The Christmas entertainment, which
was to have been given by st. Paul's
Sunday School, has been postponed
indefinitely, owing to diphtheria in
the town.
Smyrna times., 1901-12-18

The Board of Health, wishing to
take all precautions, have issued an
order prohibiting the children congre-
eating on the streets while diphtheria
is prevalent
Smyrna times., 1901-12-18

Saturday will be the feast of st.
Thomas, the Apostle. at Trinity Church.
Holy Communion 1920 a. m. Even
ing Prayer, 4.3O p. m.
Smyrna times., 1901-12-18
Stockholders Meeting.

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
of the Smyrna Library Association will be
held Thursday, Jan. 2, 1902, at their room
in the Opera House, at 3 O'Clock p. m.
Business CfimpOrtance.
WIN. H. BAGGS, Sec'y.
Dec. IA, 1901.
Smyrna times., 1901-12-18

On Christmas Day, the following
services will be held at Trinity Church.
holy Communion 7.30 a. m.; Sermon
and Holy Communion, 1890 a. IN. !;
Evening Prayer, 4.30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1901-12-18

Little Thomas Leaden, the young
son of of Policeman Frank Leaden,
fell off stable the other day and re-
ceived bad cash in his forehead. DIR.
G. G. Harmonson put several stitches
in the wound, and the little fellow is
getting along remarkably well.
Smyrna times., 1901-12-18

The several cases of diphtheria in
town, which has alarmed the commun-
ity, and which has caused the Board
of Health to enforce stringent rules,
has about been brought under control.
In all of the five cases, the disease has
been in a mild form, and over exagger-
ated. At this time the children are
convalescing, and will be able to be
out in few days. The Schools, how
ever, will be closed until all signs of
the disease is gone.
Smyrna times., 1901-12-18
CLAYTON.

Items of Interest Cleaned From the DOings
Ia and About Town:
Smyrna times., 1901-12-18

Charles Dulin, a retired farmer,
who until recently resided on farm,
west of Clayton, died yesterday morn
ing of diabetes, in his 72nd year. Ser
vices will be held at his late residence,
on Saturday morning at IL o'clock.
Interment at Bryn Zion Baptist Gene
terry, near Kenton.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-03
LAfOLLETrE AGAIN CHARGES
Secretary Dawson with Gross seglect
of Duty Through which Every Conn.
ty Is Put at Expense.

The breach between Auditor La
Toilette and Secretary OF State Daw-
son Is widening. During the cam
paign the auditor accused the secre-
terry OF being derelict In his duties and
he has now sent letter reaffirming the
charges and emphasizing them. He
says that Dawson's failure To do his
work properly will compel every coun-
ty court In the state to hold special
session. In letter to the county
clerk ofMonroe county LaFollette says:
"Ail railroad companies make re-
ports for the purpose OF taxation to
this office and the same are carried by
us to the board Of public works, who
make the assessments OF railroad prop
erty. These reports were received by
this office and taken before the board
Of public works Ia the mouth OF May
last, at which time the assessment
was made. 1t was the duty of W
NJ O. Dawson, secretary Of State, who
is, by virtue OF his Office, secretary Of
the board Of public works and custo-
dian Of the reports AMI official rec
ords OF the board, to prepare proper
record of the proceedings of the board
and report 1t to this Office at which
time it becomes the duty OF this Office
to certify the same TO the several
county commissioners for apportion-
ment among the several districts,
cities and towns. AS soon as made
this office requested Mr.. Dawson to
make up the record of the proceedings
and furnish the same TO the county
courts at their regular meetings in
June and July. Not being able to Sc
cure it at that time We have from
time to time urged him to furnish the
same but he has neglected either to
furnish 1t or to give any reason for
not doing so. We have been receiv-
ing letters from the different counties
urging us to send the information.
We have communicated the fact to
Mr.. Dawson, and yet he has given the
matter no attention. We have ex-
plaihed to him that which he already
knows. that the failure to furnish the
information to the several county
courts In time for their June meetings
and later 10 time for their October
meetings will necessitate the call for
special session In every county of the
state, to make the apportionment and
yet the matter receives no attention"
L. M. LAFoLLETTE.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-03
MAY GO TO PARKERSBURG.
Morgantown People have Fine
Offer from Second City.

They May Decide to Locate Glass
Plant there In which event the Pro-
posed Addition to Morganiown Glass
Works will net be built Opportunity
for Morgantown.
The following special has been re-
ceived from Parkersburg:
JOS. III. McDermott and F.B. Ban
mister, of Morgantown, are registered
at the Jackson. They arrived in this
city last night and the purpose Of
their coming is to talk glass manufae-
tory to the Board of Trade. The ex-
ecutive committee of the Board has
been in correspondence with both OF
these gentlemen for sometime and
they are now here to have a personal
interview with the members OF the
Board to inquire into freight rates,
ETC., and to personally look over the
ground.
Both gentlemen are interested Ia
the two prosperous glass factories
that are located at Morgantown, are
experienced in the business and are
DESTROYS Of expanding their manufac-
turing interests. They do not con-
template removing either one or both
of their Morgantown factories, but If
arrangements here are satisfactory,
they will undertake the erection of an
entirely new plant.
Col. McDermott and Frank B. Ban
mister alluded to in the above special
returned home this morning MIR.
Bannister stated that the contents
OF the telegram were substantially
correct. The Parkersburg people have
made them fine offer. The chances
are that it will be accepted 1t is
much better than Morgantown has
ever done for any factory that has
ever come here. In case the offer is
accepted plant employing 300 men
will be built Immediately.
At the same time no addition will
be built to the Morgantown Glass
Works as proposed in view OF the
heavy increase in business that has
been coming to the plant. Ii was
proposed to erect $780, addition
and to employ l25 more men.
They may decide however to sell
stock here and remain in Morgantown
with the whole plant. They won
know for several days just what they
are going to do
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-03
WINTER CONYOCATICN.
Chancellor Kirkland Delivered
the Main Address.

Duties and obligations of American
Citizenship-Degrees Conferred upon
Two Young Men-Miss Crumrine Re-
ceiyed Certificate of Graduation.
The winter convocation was held
at Commencement Hall on Wednes-
day night. There was a light at
tendance. Chancellor Kirkland of
Vanderbilt University delivered the
address. President Raymond pre-
sided and delivered one of his inter.
minable harangues about what was
to be done during the present term.
While this was being done the audi
ence suffered patiently and gave no
sign of approval or disapproval.
A number of minor announce.
ments were made. None of them
were important except that hereaf-
ter two courses in rhetoric would
be required as prerequisite to every
degree given by the University. A
series of readings are to be given by
Prof G. r. Patterson on Fielding
and Stern. A course in Greek liter
allure under Prof. Greene was an
nounced. A series of lectures on
Sociology by a Professor from the
University of Chicago was also an
nounced. They are to start shortly
Degrees were conferred on John
Gilmore Ross and George Robins
Whitman both of whom are Nor.
gantown boys and both of whom re-
eeived the A. B. degree. The for
mer had math as his major and the
latter chemistry Miss Crumrine
was given certificate of graduation
from the school of music. She rem
dered very beautiful selection on
the piano and was received with
much applause.
The Glee Club was well received
and made the hit of the evening
with the rendition of "The Old Ken
lucky Home"
Chancellor Kirkland is the lead
ing spirit in the unifying of the ed
ucation forces of the south into one
movement for the unlifting Of his
section in education culture. He
spoke on the Duties and Obliga=
tions Of American Citizenship" 1t
was pointed out that while we have
much more in every way than the
citizens of the countries of Europe
that we owe much more to our coun-
try and to ourselves in consequence
Of this fact.
The address is one of the finest
that has ever been delivered in Com
mencement Hall and it was heard
with deep attention. The Chancel
lor read part of it from manuscript
and delivered the rest extemporan
eously.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-03
WASHINGTON MATTERS.
River Ball Likely to Pass at
Early Date.
Much Expected to Result From Ii to
This Section Of the state Dayton's
Bill ia Good Shape Reapportiaa-
ment Is a Perplexing Problem DIR.
Fitch and the Postofilce.

A special from Washington has the
following of interest here:
The we.k of Congress began anew
Thursday, and the session promises
from the first day to be full OF busi-
ness. Ii will doubtless make record
for the amouat of work accomplished
as outside OF the appropriation bills
there are many measures OF impor-
lance to be considered.
So far as West Virginia Is concern
ed, the river and harbor bill will be of
most consequence, since 1t carries pro-
visions for vast Improvements, the be-
ginning OF great commercial system
to extend from the upper Mononga-
hela valley to the gulf and beyond.
This bill was ready for presentation
Thursday. Ii it shall obtain the
right OF way at once, there will be
reasonable time given for discussion,
and then Chairman Burton will start
the machinery for final action. He
anticipates but little opposition to
the measure.
Another bill OF special interest TO
West Virginians is the one TO divide
the state into two federal judicial dis
tricts. 1t has already passed the house.
The measure will, 1t Is understood,
be considered at the the first meeting
OF the senate judiciary committee, of
which Senator Hoar is chairman, and
the following day will be favorably re-
ported. 1t looks now as though the
programme 60 pass IL under suspen-
sion Of the rules the day It is reported
will be successfully carried out.
The reapportlonment bill Is Of pass
ing interest TO West Virginians, but
only because OF the possible general
increase In representation. Under
no possible basis Ia view can the state
be deprived OF al additional member
Of the lower house. Many members
OF the majority party want the num-
Der Of representatives increased, since
by no other plan can some states be
prevented from losing member each.
The solution OF the problem Is still
in the distance.
Postmaster Fitch OF Morgantown,
Is in the city A recent vacancy In
his postal force caused by resignation,
has to be filled and be IL looking after
it. There will probably be promo
tions in the force and an appointment
at the foot OF the list.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-03
THE WATCH Found.
Jake Wharton Feund Valuable Time
Piece That had Been Circulating for
Several Months.

Thursday morning J. l.. Wharton
found his watch that had disappear
ed several months previously from his
pocket at his livery barn. The time
piece was in the possession OF young
fellow by the name OF Murray who had
obtained it from william Frnm.
Frum is out in the country SO that it
cannot be found from whom he OBJ
tained it.
The watch cost one hundred and
twenty five dollars and Is beautiful
one probably the finest in town. 1t
has been circulating all over the coun-
try and at one time sold as low as
seventy five cents. FAT another time it
went at ten dollars. Murray traded
small silver watch for it.
The followed who swiped 1t ia the
first place will be hard TO find and it
will take several days to trace it back
to where it started.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-03
LAW NOT ENFORCED.
Compulsory School Law is Being Violat
ed to Some Extent Over the
County.

County Superintendent of Free
Schools Stephen Mason was in town
to-day and was seen by representa-
tive Of the New DOMINION. He
stated the schools of the county were
getting along nicely and that most of
them had resumed work after Christ
mas. In some OF them the compui-
sorry school law Is being violated
while in others it is being enforced,
The attendance generally is very good
he stated. The teachers are not all
aware that they are liable to fine ii
they do not enforce the law and in
consequence some OF them are lax in
seeing to its enforcement.