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The age-herald., 1901-06-21
NO EXCITEMENT
 OVER LYNCHING
Claimed That Smith and Me- Land Were Leaders in Con-
 spiracies Against Whites

Benton, La, June 2O.-There is little excitement here over the lynching of the two negroes, Smith and McLand, last night. It is claimed that the two men were leaders of a secret order and had entered many conspiracies against the whites. A mob composed of about 200 men quietly surrounded the parish jail at midnight last night and, securing admit tance, led the two negroes out into the jail yard. Smith was given five minutes in which to pray. The two men were swung up to @ nearby tree, their bodies hanging until noon today. McLand met his fate stoically
 Prince Edwards, the negro who killed John Gray Foster, Is still at large, al- though every effort is being made to ap- prehend him. Unless Edwards is caught 1t Is believed that there will be no fur ther violence offered the dozen or more negro prisoners. who are now confined in jail, charged with complicity in the murder of Foster
 Shreveport, La, June 20.-1The lynching of "Phophet' Smith and F. D. McLand at Benton last night caused no scomIno- tion here The two negroes were regarded as dangerous characters and there is lit- tie comment on the action of last nights mob.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
SAFE FOUND.
Fishermen Discover One Two Miles
 From Toledo, Near River.

Toledo. Ohio, June 2O.-This afternoon several fishermen found near the river, two miles from town, a large iron safe on which was the name of the Pacific Ex- press Company. The door had been bat tered in. On the inside were number of waybills and six empty money bags. The find was reported to the police and to the local officers of the express company. The clerks refused to make statement, but they identified the safe as the prop erty of the company. They said such a safe was sent out of this city Tuesday night on the Wabash for St. Louis and Omaha, but declined to say what 1t con- tained. It is believed that the safe was stolen Wednesday night because of the fact that near the place where the safe was found horse and buggy which had been stolen the previous evening was also found and a grocery store located about half mile distant was robbed last night. There is an unconfirmed ruGor this evening that the safe contained 5000 in gold.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
 Mexican corIez is Thought to Be Hid in Thicket Which
 is Now Surrounded HAS LEFT EXHAUSTED HORSE Has Been Seen Several Times, But Managed To Escape-List of Per- sons Killed and Injured Since
 Beginning of Trouble.

San Antonio, Tex, June 20.-A specAl to the Express from Cotulla says:
 Cortez, the alleged murderer of Sheriffs Morris and Glover, is now within a few miles of Cotulla, but has not yet been captured. The information was received that the Mexican outlaw was headed this way from Campbellton. This evening Sheriff Vann of Kerr County. with his posse on a special train arrived here and was joined by Sheriff Hill and his posse. They went to Twiggs and from there drove down the river to cut off his es- cape. Last night Sheriff Kinsell wired Deputy Maltzberger that his posse was on hot trail near Millett and that Cor tez had been seen but escaped. W. c. Campbell and Maltzberger struck his trail about five miles from Cotulla this morn ing and followed him where he had cut several wire fences.s Blood stains showed that Cortezs horse was about exhausted and unable to jump. About 10 o'clock the pursuing party found the little brown mare that Cortez had been riding. She was badly Jagged. Cortez's trail then led into dense thicket covering hundreds of acres No trail was found leading from there and the bandit is supposed to be hiding in the thicket. A large posse head ed by Sheriffs Avant Kinsel and others arrived here this afternoon by train and left for this thiclset. M
 Strong hopes are entertained for the speedy capture of Cortez. The horse found is undoubtedly the one ridden by Cortez who came from towards Tilden through the Dull, Irwin, oConnor and Johnson ranches, cutting fences as he fled. The posse was in sight of him once just before dark, but he escaped. His | clothing is in tatters and he has thrown away his rifle, retaining only his pistols. An additional posse of twenty men left this city for Cotulla by special train at 750 o'clock tonight to aid in searching the thicket for Cortez. the Mexican ban dit. The party goes heavily armed and carried bloodhounds, which it is proposed to send into the thicket to rout the out law Cotulla is ninety miles distant from San Antonio and fifty miles from the Mexican border. The dogs were taken In response to an urgent message from that point
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
POSSES WITH BLOODHOUNDS
 ARE SEARCHING FUR BAND|!
THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION
 STARTS REPEAL MOVEMENT

This convention therefore ought to in augurate through the proper channels the proper steps to its repeal or amend ment; so that each state may control its suffrage as its best interests demand.
 That it is not the purpose of the state to deny the negro any civil right nor to disfranchise any negro who has suf- ficient intellect and estate to give him a permanent and substantial interest in the welfare of the state; nor if any dis criminatlon Is made against him in the right of suffrage to claim any represen- tation in Congress or to the Electoral College based upon negro population.
 The resolution was referred.
 Mir. Thorne of Norfolk presented a res- olution for memorial to the Congress and people of the United States in behalf of the repeal of the fifteenth amendment. It also was referred.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
ELECTRICAL STORM PASSES OVER
 INDIANA KILLING THREE PERSONS

Richmond, Va, June 2O.-The first reso- lution on the suffrage question with refer ence to the proposed new substitution was offered in the Constitutional Convention today by Delegate T. w. Harrison of Fredericks County. IL says that univer- sal suffrage can be safely entrusted to the white man and that universal negro suffrage has been attended with great evils. The resolution goes on to say:
 That the Fifteenth amendment of the Constitution is wrong in that it proceeds on the theory that the two races are equally competent of free government. This theory is contradicted not only by the experience of the South but by the history of the two races since the dawn of history.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
Dr.. Kerfoot's Condition.

Atlanta. Ga, June 2o.-The condition of pr. F. H. Kerfoot, corresponding secre- tary of the Baptist Home Mission Board, has again become very critical. From the rooms of the Home Mission Board the following statement by the attending physician was furnished tonight:
 After two weeks of favorable prog ress Dr. Kerfoot has experienced a sec ond attack of acute rheumatism, involv ing several of the larger joints of the upper and lower extremities. High fever has returned and today he sank into a stupor, alternating with restless delirim, due to uraemic poisoning. His condition is again regarded as very serious. As much so as at any former time"
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
INDEX TO TODAY'S NEWS.

1-Texas Posse After Bandit. Electrical Storm in Indiana. The Constitutional Convention. No Excitement Over Lynching. Patrolman Lured to Death. Severance of Liberal Party. 2Great Field for American Derby Two Negroes Shot. &Better Tone in Iron Market. Convention of Business Men. News from Meridian. Educators Have Adjourned.
 Good Results Bound to Follow. 4Editorial.
 Hotel Lobbies.
 New Storage Battery. 6Board of Trade and MT. Drennen.
 Miners Are Divided.
 'Noogas Took First Game.
 Big Roads Getting Together.
 Negro Injured by Cars. e-In Society. 7--Markets. S-Alabama Editors. Shaw Repeats Performance.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
COTTON COMMISSION.
This Organization Formed to Market
 Cotton Goods-Begins July {.

Charlotte, N. June 20-The Cotton Manufacturers Commission Company Will begin business on July 1. This is the company organized to market the prod ucts of southern mills independently of the northern commission en. The Manu- lecturers Commercial Company of New York will furnish money to cash the sales of the new company. The James Free man. Brown Company of New York will sell for it. Speaking of the plan of oper- ations of the new company. MT. George H. Bliss. the general manager, said to- day:
 tial business to begin with. All of our stockholders are cotton manufacturers Our company is equipped to sell guaran- tee and cash sales for manufacturers of cotton cloths, yarns. hosiery, et.'
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
FATALLY BURNED.
Woman HurIs Flaming oil Can On a
 Boy and Both Will Doe.

Pittsburg, Pa June 2o.-A peculiar ac- cident today will result in the death of Mrs. William Ferguson and the 3-year-old son of William McWilliams. Mrs. Fer guson set fire to a can of turpentine with which she was trying to soften some fur niture polish on hot stove. In throw ing the blazing can out of the window she hit the child whose clothes caught fire and in trying to extinguish the flames Mrs. Ferguson as well as the boy was fatally burned
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
MAY WEAR BADGES
Attorney General Decid- That De-
 scendants of Several Wars May.

Washington, June 20.-The attorney general has decided that district de- scendants or participants in the war of the revolution the Mexican war the war of 1872, and the war of the rebellion may wear the badges of the various patriotic societies which their forefathers were entitled to wec The war department already has admitted that right, but the navy department took the contrary view and the attorney generals opinion was called for.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
KILLED IN A FIST FIGHT.
Two Young Men Quarrel at Military
 Ball and Fight 1t Out.

New Orleans. June 20-Walter Selph a young farmer son of Col. Dudley Selph state inspector of rife practice. and for mer rife champion. was killed tonight in a prize fight at Audubon Park. He and a young man named l.. l.. Bailey had a quarrel at military ball and agreed to fight 1t out with bare fists. They had no seconds and pounded each other until Selph fell from a blow which broke his neck
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
SITUATION IMPROVED.
The cubans Looking Forward to Estab.
 isaing Their Own Government.

Philadelphia, June 2.-Gen. Emilio Nu- neg, civil governor of the province of Ha- vana, said here today:
 Since the acceptance by our Cuban na- tional assembly of the Platt amendment the political situation has improved a good deal. The Cubans are anxiously awaiting the time when they will have their own president and we expect that one year from now Cuban government will be established. The Platt amend ment if carried out as accepted, will be benefit to Cuba Many Cuban people, not knowing the American nation, sup pose the United States is like Spain, which so often broke her promises to Cuba"
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
AIIsa's Great Record.

New York, June 2O-The independent yacht Ailsa, owned by Henry S. Red mond, in one of the fastest races ever sailed over the 33 mile course of the New York Yacht Club. covered the distance fin three hours. eight minutes and six sec onds. defeating her class rival. the fam ous vigilant by over five minutes, and leaving the nine other sloops and five schooners that started miles astern.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
AMOUNTS TO NOTHING.
That Is w. J. stone's Opinion of the
 Allied Third Party.

Kansas City. Mo, June 2o.-William J. Stone, vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee and national com mitteeman from Missouri, said today of the allied third party movement, started in Kansas City yesterday:
 q don't think 1t amounts to anything. For the most part it is made up of men who have been disappointed in political ambitions, men who have grievance or crave leadership
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
THE COLOR LINE
Is Strictly Drawn at Glencoe in Okla.
 homa Territory.

Guthrie, O. T., June 20.-Deputy United States Marshal Sisson was called to Glen COG. on the Eastern Oklahoma Railroad this afternoon by race difficulty at that place. The United States marshals were notified this morning by the Santa Fe au- thorities that the citizens of Glencoe had threatened to use force to run out gang of forty colored men employed to raise the grade at that point. The citizens of Glencoe have a rule that allows no col ored man to live or visit in that village
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
BEARDoN ACQUITTED.
He Was Charged With Trying to Hold
 Up Frank Warner.

Kansas City Mo, June 20.-A verdict of acquittal was brought in tonight in the case of M. D. Beardon, a former Bonner Springs. Kan, postmaster. He was tried on a charge of having written to Frank Warner, Bonner Springs banker, let ter threatening to blow up his house with dynamite unless the banker placed $1OOO in gold at a designated spot. Beardon took the tsand today in his own defense and admitted finding the bag, taking it and being confronted by guard who showed a shotgun in his face. Curiosity and nothing else, he declared, prompted him to take the sack. He had seen it de- posted there accidentally
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
ANOTHER BRIDGE.
President Harding Says the Missouri
 Pacific May Build One.

Memphis, Tenn, June 2o.-Vice Presi- dent and General Manager Russell Hardin of the Missouri Pacific spent today in Memphis, and while here stated that his road contemplated the building of a new bridge across the Mississippi in front of Memphis unless the tolls are reduced over the present structure.
 'The building of another bridge would mean the expenditure of at least s. o. mo
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
More Railroad Combinations.

Chicago, June ao.-Of1cial confirmation is made by the Illinois Central respecting the Iowa Central and Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad deal. The plan contem- plates taking over of the Iowa Central by the Minneapolis and St. Louis on a basis of two shares of the former for one of the latter and the guaranty of a 5 per cent dividend by the Illinois Central for the securities of the consolidated road.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
Manchester's Troubles.

London, June 2o.-The Exchange Tele- graph Company says the legal prelimn- aries in the suit of Portia Knight. the American actress. against the Duke of Manchester for breach of promise have been completed, and the case has been set for a hearing. Colonel Knight is here to support his daughters interests.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
Statue of Pinqree.

Detroit. Mich, June 20.-It Is proposed to accept subscriptions from 10 cents up to erect an heroic statue of ex-Governor Pingree in Detroit. The subscription list was headed with $l0OO by Police Commis- sioner Andrews
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
DOUBLE KILLING.
Leary and Davis Fight Duel and Both
 Are Dead.

Atlanta, Ga, June 20.-A special to the Constitution from Waynesboro Miss, says:
 "A M. Leary and J. IL. Davis engaged in a duel today in which both were in stantly killed. The trouble arose as the result of family feud. Davis, who owned a big licensed distillery. opened fire on Leary with a pistol. He fired three times. After Leary was down he fired shot with pistol, killing Davis
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
startlno a Rebellion,

London, June 2.--A dispatch to the Standard from Shanghai announces that trustworthy reports say that General Tung Flu Hsiang is organizing a large body of veteran troops with the inten- tion of raising a rebellion in the north
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
THE MCCLELLAN SAILS.
She Will Carry Congressional Party
 and Soldiers to Manila.

Washington, June 2o.-Secretary Root has decided to send the transport McClel- land to Manila with the Congressional party and army officers who were to sail on the Ingalls,. She will sail from New York July 10. The Ingails will go later when she is refitted.
 The headquarters. officers and band of the Twenty-sixth Infantry now at Fort McPherson, Ga., which were to go via San Francisco, will sail on the McClel- land.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
Former Judae Fined.

Omaha, Neb.. June 2o-Attorney Charles Ogden. former judge of the dis trict court, was today fined s25 and costs and sent to jail for contempt of court by Judge Grise for threatening to smash ex-Judge Bowman, opposing counsel in a robbery case.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
LIST OF CASUALTIES
 RESULTING FROM TROUBLE

San Antonio. Texas. June 20.-since the present serious condition of affairs in Southwest Texas between bandits and the
 authorities began casualties have resulted as follows:
 June 12.-Sheriff w. T. Morris of Karnes county in attempting to arrest Mexicans charged with horse stealing was killed and one of his assailants wounded. Ane A-1n attempting to arrest the a1- legged slayers of Sheriff Morris In Con- zales county, Sheriff R. M Glover and Constable Henry Schnabel were killed and three Mexicans wounded one being an aged woman, who was shot through the hips. The other two were men and were shot through the legs.
 These three are now in the San An tonic jail and stubbornly refuse to talk. June 15-At Ottine. one Mexican killed while resisting arrest.
 June 16-A Mexican was killed at Bel
 mont and another wounded while resist ing arrest.
 June 17-A party of rangers under Lieutenant Sanders near Benavides in a
 running fight killed one Mexican. wound
 ed another and captured a third.
 Total casualties to date so far as known Dead, six; three officers and three Mex.
 jeans. Wounded. six Mexicans Arrests so far as known, nine.
 Encinal, Tex, June 20.-Excitement
 runs high here tonight and prospects are
 very encouraging at this hour (midnight)
 that Cortez will be captured in a few
 hours. This morning about 8 o'clock he
 is said to have called at a Mexican house
 near Twohig and asked for food. The
 Mexican who assisted him came to Twohig about 1 o'clock and reported the matter. The description of this man in every way tallies with that of Cortez.
 A special train from San Antonio will reach here at 1 a. m. with blood hounds and large posse. Every road is close ly guarded and the posses are confident the bandit will be in custody soon
 With the advent of daylight determin- ed move on the thicket in which Cortez is supposed to be hiding will be made.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
General Nuaent Dies.

New YoSl<. June 2o.-General Robert Nugent died tonight as a result of bull let wound in the stomach received at the battle of Fredericksburg, Va, while he was charging at the head of Meagher's s Irish brigade.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
Brewery Workers May Strike.

St. Louis, June 2O.-St. Louis brewery employees demand an increase of g per week per man and state that unless this is granted by next Tuesday the 4,000 brewery workers of the city will strike.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
VIII Fight the Trust

Indianapolis. Ind. June 20.-The State may try to prevent the organization of the proposed coal trust in Indiana by bringing suits to enjoin the operators from dtsposing of their properties in that way.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
Postoffice consoIidated.

Washington, June N.-The postoffice at Argenta, Ark, has been consolidated with that ct Little Rock to take effect July L
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
Expenses of covernor.

speech in flavor of his own amendment. There were several little passages be-
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
THE WEATHER

AL1ABAMA-FAIR FRIDAY AND SAT URDAY; FRESH SOUTH TO SOUTH EAST WINDS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-26

AT the meeting of the Wellington
Rifles at the Armory last night it was
voted to have a whist tournament for
members during the winter. The first
game of the series will be played Mon
day night.
John Peaslee, living near Odd Eel
lows Home was run over by an ice
wagon yesterday morning shortly after
9 o'clock He suffered a fracture of
the lower right leg and was taken to
the City Hospital where the injury re-
ceived medical attention.
A release of damages from R. N.
Wood, Charles L. Wood, Henry 3
Wood, John Beaver and Maria Beaver
to the Commonwealth for 1925 acres 81
land in the northern part of Boylstor
northwest of the river road and near
the new highway was filed yesterday
in the Registry of Deeds.
The Epworth League of the Quin-
sigamond Methodist Church held a
prayer meeting at the home of C. J..
Bergstrom of Auburn, last night The
members of the league left from the
front of the State Mutual building on
a special car of the Worcester & Web
ster line at Z o'clock Prayer was
offered by the president, Charles
Meyer, followed by scripture reading
and singing by members of the league
in chorus, after which refreshments
were served.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-26
Swedish Republican Club of Ward
Two Votes to Endorse the
Candidacy of the Worcester
Man For State Senator
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
HELD LAST EVENING
Mass Meeting Of All the Swedish
Voters of the Ward to be Held
Friday Night to Discuss the
Municipal Candidates - All
Swedish Voters Invited

The Swedish Republican Club Of
Ward two had an enthusiastic meet
ing last night in the ward room of the
Belmont Street schoolhouse, and placed
itself on record as earnest in its sup
port of John P. Munroe, Republican
candidate for senator in the second
Worcester district The committee ap-
pointed to revise the bylaws of the
club made report whose chief change
is to change the meetings of the club
from every month to dates at least
seven days before every Republican
caucus and before every election. I'm
der the present bylaws of the club,
this report had to be laid over a month
before final action is taken on it.
The contest in the second Worcester
Senatorial district was brought up by
John P. Holmgren Of the Republican
City Committee, who made a strong
appeal to the Swedish voters to do
everything in their power to secure
the election of Mr.. Munroe, the Repub-
lican. He said it would not be well for
the strong Republican second district
to be represented in the State Senate
by Democrat as it would add another
feather to the Democracy to give 1t a
state senator in addition to a congress-
man and mayor He, moved that the
CluD SE Tie IhepuD1lCdH CdnQlQaIe
and do all in its power, to bring about
his election,
Andrew w. Ekstrom, Republican
member of the school committee from
Ward two. in seconding the motion,
spoke of Mr.. Munroe as a capable, eff
fieient an honest representative of the
voters of Ward two and a salwart Re
publican.
One of the members of the club
asked for some information regarding
Mr.. Munroe and he was answered by
A. n. Hagberg, who gave a brief
sketch of Mr.. Munroe's career.
1t was voted to endorse Mr. Mum
roe's candidacy and then the club de-,
cided to have a mass meeting of all the
Swedish voters of the ward in Belmont
Street schoolhouse next Friday night
to discuss the municipal candidates.
Every Swedish voter, whether he is a
member of the club or not, is invited
TO attend and take part in the meeting.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-26
DEATHS

BARRETT-In this city, Oct. 18th, Pat
rick ]. Barrett
Funeral from his home, "a Edgeworth
street, Monday, at SIS a. m. High
mass of requiem in the Church of the
Immaculate Conception at 9 O'Clock
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend.
BRADLEY-In this city, Oct. 22d, Henry
.. Bradley, 70 yrs. l mo. days.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral services at his late resi-
dence, sos Main Street, Saturday, at 8
p. m.
DOANE-In this city. Oct. 25th. Emeline
M, wife of Edwin Doane, AZ yrs. 6
mos. 10 days.
Relatives and friends are invited IN at
tend funeral services at his residence.
144 Chandler Street, Sunday, at 1926
p. m.
CQX-In this city, Oct oath, Stanley
WIlfred, son Of Frederick w. and Ma
bel 1. Cox, yrs. mos. days.
Funeral services at St Mathews
Church Sunday at 2.90 p. m. Relatives
and friends invited to attend. Burial
private.
SULLIVAN = In this city. Oct. 18th
Helen, daughter of David d. and Hon
days.
Funeral from parents residence No
Is Spruce Street, Sunday afternoon al
O'Clock. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend. Kindly omit flowers
WARREN-In westboro. Oct. Path. Her.
bert Lakin Warren. 81 yrs. 2 mos.
Funeral services at his late residence
NO. 80 East Main Street, Westboro. at
O'Clock p m. Saturday. and at the
Warren homestead in Holden S,n5sv
at O'Clock p. m Relatives and
friends are invited.