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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
Machias Taking on Supplies.

Norfolk. Va, Aug. 12.-The gunboat Machias. en route for Colon. has been loading coal. provisions and ammuni- ton in Hampton Roads since Saturday. A large part of the supplies came from the Brooklyn navy yard and great deal of the ammunition was prepared at the St. Helena magazine here. The vessel is likely to sail at any moment. She will carry full complement of men. A number of graduated appren- tices from the training ship Lancaster now in port. have been transferred to the Machias It is not probable that the boat will put in at any other port hatween here and her destination.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
RUSSELL WILL ACT.
United States Minister to Take
 Charge of Colombian Interests.

Charge of Colombian Interests.
 Washington, Aug. 12.-The State De- parement has authorized the American Charge dAffaires at Caracas. Nene- zuela, to use his good offices for Colom- bia in case the Colombian Minister at the Venezuelan capital leaves that country.
 MT. Russell telegraphed last week seeking information as to his course of action in case of the withdrawal or the Colombian Minister. which appar- ently was in contemplation at that time. He did not, however, indicate that his withdrawal was preliminary to any rupture between the two republics. but simply asked if he would be authorized to act temporarily in looking after Co., lombias interests in case of the with drawal of the Minister.
 The State Department has no infor- mation as to whether the Colombian Minister has withdrawn from Vene- zuela or whether MT. Russell is filling this temporary duty.
 There have been no additional devs'- opments in the situation in Panama. | where the trouble is far removed from that along the Venezuela border. Consul General Gudgerss course in looking after the interests of Colombia along the lsthmus is not in pursuance of any specific instructions from Wash ington, but follows a procedure estab- lihsed some twelve years ago, in con- | nection with points at which the Chi nese were entirely without official representation.
 The Navy Department has now def initely determined to make use of the battleship Iowa instead of the Wiscon- sin for the trip to the isthmus in case affairs become serious there. The Iowa is the flagship of the Pacific sta tion and as such flies the flag of Rear Admiral Silas Casey. At last reports received here the Admiral was on board the Iowa. but it is hardly prob able that he will proceed further south than San Francisco. The gunboat Ma chias has reported her arrival at Nor folk and will probably sail for Colon tonight or tomorrow morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
TWO TERMS
 FOR SHERIFFS Provision Made by the
 Convention. ATTACHMENTS ARTICLE Effort to Reconsider Action Concerning Solicitors. Monday Was Short Session and sheriffs Were the Main Subject of Discussion-Would Not
 Fix Adjournment.

Much to the surprise of everybody there was a quorum present at roll call when the Convention assembled yester- day at noon.
 MT. Sanford of Montgomery asked that the Journal show that he voted against the suffrage article, being op- posed to the property qualification.
 MT. deGraffenreid of Hale moved to reconsider the vote by which the ordi- nance establishing the new court house in St. Clair and Shelby counties was adopted in order to take out several beats included in the Calera territory. MT. Pillans of Mobile moved to post pone the motion until all articles on the calendar had been considered.
 MT. Beavers of Shelby ,the author of the amendment, said the people needed a court house in that territory as much as in the other. The objection came from Columbiana because the proposed line ran too near to that town. but it had been agreed to by the representa- tives of Columbiana.
 Mir Browne of Talladega spoke as ainst postponement and said the matter had never been before any com
 
 mittee.
 2he motion to reconsider was lost.
 MT. oLng of Butler presented peti- ton against free railroad passes.
 MT. Jenkins of Wilcox presented an ordinance for holding over of State Senators from 1904 to 1906 whose terms expire in 1901.
 MT. Williams of Elmore introduced a resolution to provide for publishing proceedings of the first three days.
 MT. Burns of Dallas offered a reso- lution for adjournment Friday>to Au- gust 27. which was lost.
 MT. Browne of Talladega presented ar ordinance to repeal that part oS St Clair and Shelby counties court house Ordinance which relates to Shelby county.
 At p. m. the Convention took a re- cess to 3:30 p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13

Governor Jones of Montgomery, moved to table the ordinance which was lost. 42 to 43.
 MT. Hood. Chairman of the Commit tee. yielded to MT. Merrill of Barbour, to conclude the debate.
 MT. Pillans of Mobile, said it was very important question and that ab- sent members should be sent for. The Chairman said he did not know of any rule to do that. a quorum being pres ent.
 MT. Merrill spoke for the report of the Committee and for the rejection of the ordinance.
 The ordinance was thea lost-ayes 45, nays 3S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
Duplication Cannot Be Restrained.

Memphis Tenn, Aug. 12.-Chancel- Tor Helskell decided today that the pub iication of libelous matter cannot he restrained by the process of injunction. The complainants in the case sought to enjoin a local publication from issu- ing an edition In which was contained certain statement alleged to be reflec- tions upon the personal and profess sional standing of complainants. The decision was based upon the grounds first, the freedom of the press s im- paired; second, the right of trial by jury is invaded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
Referred to Washington.

Kansas City Aug. PA special from Fort S.u. O. T., saws: J. R. Woods's ap- peal for troops to eject the squatters who have crowded hiG claim adjoining Law ton town site, has been referred by eX- Governor Richards to the Secretary of the Interior. In the meantime Woods's at tornevs have requested civil authorities to remove the tresspassers. who increase in numbers hourly. The Woods home stead today has the appearance of an important town and for a mile the land is covered with tents and rude houses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
Str1ck by Lightning.

Greenvile. s. C.. Aug. PA terrific cleo trical storm visited this section last night, doing considerable damage in the mill Vil- lage of the American Spinning Company. A siX-room house was struck and Miss Victoria Levi and Miss Busbee were all most instantly killed. Clingham Ward was also struck, but is still livirG. al though his condition is still serious Four children of the Russell family, who Tere occupants of the house. were also shocked, remaining unconscious several hours
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
At Bellair. O.

Bellair. O.. Aug. 12.-The works of the United States Steel Corporation here have been kept in operation to- day. but not much progress has been made in the way of production. The strikers today induced twelve more tonnage men and one salaried man to desert the mill. Organizers are in creasing the membership of the Anal gamated Ledge organized within the last few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
Gomez Not a Candidate.

Havana. Aug. 12-General Maxine Co., meg has addressed a letter to the local committee of the National Party in Ha- vana. who had chosen him as a candidate for the vice-presidency. The communioa- tion ran in part as follows: "On hearing say that I must refuse to undertake such high office under the Republic. So faE as candidates are concerned, look upon Senor Estrada Palma and Senor Mascd the best selections that could be made for the presidency and Vice-presidencY." !"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
A Candidate for Consumption.

Denver Aug, 12.-In view of he interest taken in the question if animal tubercu- os:s can be communicated to human be- ,ngS. T, l.. Monson, State Dairy Com ns sioLer of Colorado. has off sred him olf as a subject for thorough test for he matter, provided a suitable annuity Tor his family is assured in case of fatal results. Mr Monson has made a study of he matter and is d strong believer in Dr. Snnh,s thCOrN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
Foun Persons Drowned.

Lexington Va. Aug. 12-Assistant Postmaster John C. Pole and his amily, while attempting to cross a mountain stream about six miles rom here, were swept down by the waters of a cloudburst yesterday afternoon and his wife and three daughters were drowned. Mir. Pole and a daughter escaped. The bodies were recovered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
Boreing Sees Mckinley,

Canton. O.. Aug. 12.-Congressman 'incent Boreing of the Eleventh Ken uckv District called on President Me finley today. He was accompanied by IT, Hampden. who is seeking an ap- ointment in the army. Among the other callers today were Mir Stone of Brenham. Texas. and Arthur C. Wheat icy of Mexico City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
Desperate Attempt to Escape.

Jamestown. St. Helena, Aug. 12.-Two Boer prisoners Hollanders, made a des- perate attempt to escape Saturday even ing. They swan to fishing boat far out in the harbor. captured her and set sail. All their clothing was lost and they were captured in nude condition by the Britt ish war sloop Beagle. They were returned to the prison camp clothed in coffee-bags.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
Will Dismantle Can Factory,

Youngstown. O.. Aug 12.-The official announcement was made this after noon that the Youngstown plant of ths American Can Company would be dis mantled and the machinery shipped to other plants of the concern. These works employ 75 hands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
An Ininnction Granted.

Reno. New. Aug. 12.-United States Judge Hawley rendered his decision In the railroad tax case today. granting the in- junction prayed for by the Southern Pa cifc Company. The board named no classes proper into which railroads were divided or valuation. but assessed the railroads by name at so much per mile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
Battleship Iowa Ready to Sail.

Seattle. Wash. Aug. 12.-The battle ship Iowa will sail from the Puget Sound navy yard tonight for San Fran cisco and it is thought that from that point she will sail for Panama unless the Colombia Venezuelan situation changes for the better.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
Johnson Succeeds sampson.

Washington. Aug. 12.-Rear Admiral Mortimer L. Johnson. commandant of the Port Royal Naval Station, has been se- lected to succeed Rear Admiral Sampson as commandant of the Boston Navy Yard on account of the latters i'll health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
Pope Prays for Crispi.

Rome, Aug. 12.-The Pope was only informed of the death of Signor Crispi this morning. He exclaimed:
 Providence has evidently really de- creed that I shall be the last of my generst ton to go.
 Well. Crispi was good fighter"
 A few moments later the Pope was on his knees at his prie dieu, praying for the soul of his ancient enemy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
nimmick Remanded to Jail.

San Francisco, Aug. 12-Wilter N. Dimmick. ex-chief clerk of the United States Mint. who is accused of embedding $30,0O0 from the Government and with other minor delinquencies. was remanded to jail today in default of $37. 900 bond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
RELATIONS BROKEN OFF The Colombian Legation Leaves Caracas.
 RUSSELL TO TAKE CHARGE Our Mig ter to Represent Colt 5 ian Interests.
 United st' H'''l''hip Iowa IS
 Ready to 2 and the arn00't | Machias Will Soon Be on the Way.
RUSSELL TO TAKE CHARGE

,Willenstad, Curacoa. Aug. l2-Tne Colombian Legation left Caracas to- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
Mobiles First Bale.

Mobile. Ala, Aug. 12.-MobiIe received its first bale of new cotton today, it coming from T. E. Parrish & Co, of Nellie. Wilcox County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
croker Coming Home.

London, Aug lS.-It is understood that Richard Croker has booked passage te reach New York Sept. 5.
The age-herald., 1901-07-11
Five Other Propositions.

Congressman Bowie is mistaken when he says only one provision Of the majority report of the committee on suffrage has been assailed. This is mistake. The grandfather clause is assailed because of It's un-American nature, in that it makes heredity the basis of an electorate. But there are others, several others, that have been assailed. These are as follows:
 1, A board of registration that can create a life electorate at will, there being no remedy that poor man can resort to against oppression or injus- tee.
 2. The good character clause, which in the hands of politically appointed registrars is utterly indefinite, and very open to fraud. It makes the reg istrars the judges of mems motives and characters. This is also very un- American.
 8. The understanding clause, which requires a voter to understand "the obligations and duties of citizenship"
 4. A life electorate.
 5. The lawful occupation clause, and the naming of employers in five years preceding.
 All of these in this singularly com plicated plan have been assailed, and are daily assailed. MT. Bowie has no doubt named the clause that is oftenest assailed, but the grandfather clause is by no means the only one. The other five have plenty of opponents in perhaps every county in the State, and one of them should be adopted under the impression that it stands approved unanimously" among the people.
The age-herald., 1901-07-11
sHlRrwAIsr PROBLEM SOLVED.

From the New York Tribune.
 The shirt waist problem, which began about a year ago in private discussion has passed that stage and has now been taken up by official bodies in various parts of the country. In individual cases the matter has been fairly vested in ar eument and has gone forward into execu- lion. More and more coatless men are seen day by day, and certainly 1t cannot be maintained that they are all callow youth or men readily convicted of de- sire to look like women. Among the offi- cial bodies which have taken up the shirt waist problem associations of letter car riers have been prominent. The battle has been waged in the ranks of the postmen with considerable ferceness. There has certainly been a great reluctance to adopt the shirt waist on the part of many of the carriers, and in several instances there have been efforts to compromise. In Washington, D. C., for instance, some one has devised a peculiar sort of garment which is said to resemble a shirt waist in front and a coat behind. Permission to wear this garment was secured from the postal authorities, and 1t was adopted by
The age-herald., 1901-07-11
VERNE ON HIS SETH VOLUME.

From Paris Letter.
 NJ Jules Verne. who Is now over 73 years old, Is writing his ninety ninth volume. The celebrated story-teller is reported by NJ Hutin, who recently saw him at Amiens, to have just begun his new tale, to which he will give title when 1t Is reldy to go to press. In the meantime M. verne's latest production has been for some time In the publishers hands. It is called "The Grande Forest" and in 1t. as the author himself affirms he has tried to reconstitute the missing link, or rath- CT the Intermediary race between the most perfect specimen of the ape and the lower type of man" M. Verne also says that he has treated the subject in a more copious and more fanciful way than Dr. Garnier, who went to Libraville, at the mouth of the Gaboon. and the capital of the French settlements on the Gulf of Guinea. in order to study the language, or rather the chattering, of apes. At the same time the famous fictionist disclaims the conclusions of Darwin, whose opin- ions he docs not share.
 Madame Jule Verne was very anxious about her husbands state of health during the past winter. She herself had the in- fiuenza as we'll as M. Verne, but the lat ter was very i'll for some weeks. Now he customary walks in and around Amiens, as we'll as to continue his work, with all his customary regularity.
The age-herald., 1901-07-11
RECESSlONAL.
By Kipling,

By klpllng.
 God of our fathers, known of old e4
 Lord of our far-fung battle line Beneath Whose awful hand we hold
 Dominion over palm and pine
 Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget-lest we forget! The tumult and the shouting dies
 The captain and the kings depart Still stands Thine ancient Sacrifice.
 An humble and a contrite heart, Lord God of Hosts. be with us yet, Lest we forget-lest we forget! Far called our navies melt away
 On dune and headland sinks the nre- Lo, all pomp of yesterday
 Is one with Ninevah and Tyre! Judge of the Nations. spare us yet. Lest we forget-lest we forget!
 If. drunk with sight of power, we loose
 Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe
 Such boasting as the Gentiles use
 Or lesser breeds without the law Lord God of Hosts be with us yet srt Lest we forget-lest we forget! 4 | For heather heart that puts her trIzst
 In reelxing tube and iron shard All valiant dust that builds on d1St'
 And guarding calls not Thee to guafo- For frantic boast and foolish wQfo. Thy mercy on Thy people. LordN Ane9
The age-herald., 1901-07-11
FEMALE BACHELORS.

From the Boston Herald.
 To read day by day of the number of fe- male bachelors that are being turned out by the colleges is something quite startling.
 Already one doctor in every twenty-five Is a woman, and one-twenty-eighth of all the preachers are women. One-eighth of the college professors chairs are now filled by women, while one journalist out of every twenty is a woman. In teleg- raphy and clerking women show signs or yet taking the whole field.
 While such facts are multiplying, It IS notorious that the marriage rate IS steadily falling. The whole face Of so- ciety appears to be changing, for the wo- man with a diploma is not looking Tor husband. She Is bachelor.
The age-herald., 1901-07-11
Murder in Alabama,

''The lynching of the defenseless man, Robert White. by mob of chivalrous Southern gentlemen, sah, within almost rlfe-shot of the Constitutional Conven- ton of Alabama now in session in Mont gomery should give that august, or rather July body, pause" said one of the plain people, weary of crime.
 That Elmore county crime was the 12lst lynchins In Alabama within ten years. During the same period there have been perhaps. three thousand mur- ders in this State. According to the Chicago Tribune, which collects the most reliable unofficial general statistics SUD- piled to the American public, there were 4O3 murders in Alabama in 1900, this State coming third in the number of such crimes; Texas being first with 1050, and New York coming second with less than 800.
 "The average number of murders in Jefferson county is believed to be about five month. Yet within the past twelve months but two murderers have been hanged h the county. The term murder
The age-herald., 1901-07-11
THE BANDIT AND THE BONDS.

From the Philadelphia North American.
 A Bandit, being elected to office, won fresh notoriety as a bold and successful Railroad Robber. His fame as a Thief was spread throughout the Land By vir- tue of His Office the Bandit advertised that he had bonds for sale-not his own bonds, but those of the unhappy people over whom he ruled.
 Nobody would buy the offered bonds.
 ''Why Is this7' demanded the Aston ished Thief. My subjects are perfectly solvent and Good for the Money"
 ''The Explanation is,'' replied Timid Investor, that while your People are Good for any Amount. nobody of my Careful Temperament Is anxious to deal with them through a Notorious Crimi- nal"
 This" shouted the Indignant Bandit, ''is not Personal Matter. It is hideous and unwarranted attack on the Credit cf the City"
 Moral: Municipalities that want to bor- row money should be careful to select de- cent agents.
The age-herald., 1901-07-11

These figures come from Dun's Re view. Bradstreet's tells a different tale, putting the number of failures in this State at 61 against s5 in the first six months of 1900. The assets of the 61 are put at $1,723, ,4sO. as against S79, 1885 for the S5; the liabilities of the 61 at $1,647,7 ,735, and of the 35 at $172,- PA.
 These discrepancies are simply ridic- ulous, and they go to show that figures can contradict each other, even if they cannot lie. It is impossible to bring them together, or to reconcile them in any way.
The age-herald., 1901-07-11
KILLED IN THE DARK.
Dead Mans Body Found Next Morning
 By His Slayer.

New Albany, Ind, July 1o.-The dead body of John Casteau of this place was found this morning on the farm of Jo-, seph Turner, three miles from here by Turner himself. Shortly after he surren- dered to the officers. Turner alleges that late last night Casteau came to the Tur- ner home and calling Mrs. Turner on the outside tried to take her away. Mrs. Turner. so the husband alleged, screamed for help and Turned fired on Casteau, not knowing the man was killed. Turner says he and his wife went back to the house and thought nothing seriously of the affair until Casteau's body was found today.
The age-herald., 1901-07-11
LOCAL TAXATION,
From the Huntsville Mercury.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 The effort to fix plan for local taxa ton for public schools and then only al- low property taxpayers to enforce such assessments deserved to fall. In my judgment the local taxation plan would not work well in Alabama, and certainly 1t would not if none but the property owners could vote. There are injustices on both sides of the proposition. A man who owns a large amount of property will feel keenly burdensome local tax to support schools in which he has no interest whatever. On the other hand a qualified voter who Is debarred from a voice in such elections because he has no property will keenly feel his disfran- chisement. The wiser plan will be to avoid such embarrassing proposition by formulating another plan for support of the schools. In my judgment another plan will be devised
The age-herald., 1901-07-11
DR.B. DUDLEY WILLIAMS
 DISCUSSES SUFFRAGE

Oxford. July 10-tSpeciaL)-Dr. B. Dud- ley Williams of this city, formerly repre- sentative In the General Assembly from Calhoun County. discussing the majority report on the suffrage question, said:
 T read carefully the editorial in the Age-Herald of July as to the report of the suffrage committee on primaries" |" said he, land most heartily endorse the sentiments therein contained. Alabama ought to have compulsory primaries. and our constitution should so ordain. Ma chine politics should be relegated to the past - buried beyond resurrection along with its twin evil. the ignorant and cor rupt negro franchise. The will of the peo- pie - white people of Alabama. If you please-not money and machinery-should fill our offices I hope there Is enough pa triotism in the convention to write com pulsory fair primaries in the constitution, and hope the rest of the press of Ala bama will speak out boldly in its advo- cacy, as has the Age-Herald."