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The age-herald., 1901-04-03
[. |. H|GDON IS . THE NEW COLONEL Conference Board So Ends the
 Military SquabbIe ANNOUNCEMENT OFFICIAL Highest Authority Investigated the Charges and Has Decided That
 Irregularities Were Not Suf-
 ficient to AnnuI Election.
ANNOUNCEMENT OFFICIAL

Age-Herald Bureau, Clancey's Hotel, Montgomery, April 2.-(Special.l l-E. L. Higden is the new colonel of the Third Alabama Regiment.
 This announcement was made from the office of the adjutant general today, and is the result of careful investigation of the contest between Messrs. Higdon and Huey by Adjutant- General Brandon, judge advocate; General Coffee and Gov ernor Sanford. This board deprecate the fact that certain irregularities have oc- cured but they do not think that these irregularities are of sufficient importance to annul the election. The adjutant gen. eral will, therefore, issue an order de- cIaring Colonel Higdon elected and di- recting him to assume command of the regiment.
 This announcement settles a vexed question in the Third. The opposing candidates in the election for colonel held on the 20th of March were Col. E. L. Hig- don and Major T. T. Huey: In the eec- tion Colonel Higdon received 22 votes and Major Huey 19. Charges of irreguarities were made by Major Huey. The highest authority has investigated these charges and their finding is that the irregularities are not sufficient to annual the election.
 Photographic reports from Montgomery yesterday afternoon conveying the infor- nation that Col. Francis G. Caffey, judge advocate general had decided the contest ed election of a colonel for the Third Regiment, Alabama National Guard. in favor of Col. E. l.. Higdon, was received with pleasure by the officers of the Birm- ingham companies.
 Colonel Higdon commanded the Third Regiment several years prior to the Span- ish-American war, and his election at this time will please the great body of the men who were in the old organization. He states that he will do everything in his power to make the Third the crack reg iment in the Alabama National Guard, and in order to do so will give a good portion of his time to matters pertain ing to the regiment.
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
LYNCHING CASES
 ARE PUT ASIDE
Men Charged With the Murder of Negro Postmaster at
 Lake City, s. C.

Charleston, C., April 2.-In the Uni ted States Circuit Court Distr1ct-Attorney Lathrop asked for an order removing the Lake City lynching case to the contingent docket. This means that the eleven white men charged with the murder of Baker, the negro postmaster at Lake City, will not be forced to undergo a second trial. Two years ago, after a trial lasting for two weeks, the jury failed to agree and was dismissed The case was still on the docket, but the understanding was that it would be dropped after Lillian Clayton Jewett took the crippled Bakers to New England The defendants in the case were all prominent citizens from the section named. On the night of February 21, 1898, a mob went to Bakers home, used also as the postoffice. started fire with shavings, and then fired on the negro in- mates as they fled. Baker was killed first. The wife, who followed, carried baby in her arms, and bullet which snapped her arm, ploughed into the infants heart and killed it. Four children were wound ed.
 The department of Justice at Washing ton ordered the arrest and prosecution of the alleged lynchers.
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
CARTER H. HARRISON IS AGAIN ELECTED
 MAYOR OF CHICAGO BY LARGE MAJORITY
Rola Wells, Democratic Nominee Was Elected Worlds Fair Mayor of St. Louis by 10000 Plural
 ity-other Elections.

St. Louis. Mr., April 2.-Rolla Wells, the Democratic nominee for Worlds Fair Mayor, was elected to that office today by a plurality of about 10000. With him was elected the entire Democratic ticket. At midnight Charles F. Wennaker, the Republican candidate for city collector. conceded the defeat of the entire Repub- lican ticket. George w. Parker, the Re- publican candidate, and Lee Meriwether, who Is running independently on the mu- nicipal ownership platform, are running close race for second place.
 St. Louis Is normally a Republican city by about 15,o0o plurality. This has of ten thousand rolled up. Some of the Republican leaders claim that the Nesbit law has enabled the Democrats to make such a strong showing at the polls. They claim fraud and threaten to contest the election. The Democrats on the other hand, say that their candidate was elect ed honestly and that they don't fear the result of a contest.
 This election is of more than local sig nificance, as William J. Bryan, in his paper, The Commoner, and ex-Governor J. P. Altgeld of Illinois, from the stump in this city, have fought the election of Wells, because he was a gold Democrat for two campaigns. They both endorsed Meriwether the candidate for the public ownership party. It will be late tomor' row before the exact figures on the elec- tion are known
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
AGUINALDO TAKES THE OATH OF
 ALLEGIANCE AND THE BACKBONE
 OF THE RESURRECTION IS BROKEN
AGUINALDO'S OATH.

The oath taken by Aeulnaldo is as follows:
 'I hereby renounce all allegiance to any and all so-caIed revolutionary governments in the Philippine Islands, and recognize and accept the supreme authority of the United States of America therein. do solemnly swear that will bear true faith and aIlegi- ance to that government; that will at all times conduct myself as a faithful and law-abIding citizen of the said islands, and will not either directly or indirectly hold correspondence with or give intelligence to an enemy of the United States, nor will abet, harbor or protect such an enemy; that im- pose upon myself these voluntary ob- legations without any mental reserva- tions or purpose of evasion. so help me God"
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
DENVER HAS GONE
 HEAVILY REPUBLICAN

Denver. Colo, April 2.-The city elec- tion today has gone heavily Republican. the only part which Is in doubt being the Mayoralty and some of the members of the council Henry V. Johnson, present Mayor, ran independently on @ ticket which. with three or four exceptions, was identical with that of the Republicans, headed by Robert R. Wright. The com bined vote for the two is conceded by leading Democrats to exceed that for the Democratic ticket, headed by Judge E. T. Wells, by from 4000 to 5000. Johnson s vote Is not far from 1000, which leaves the vote for Mayor in doubt. The Republicans will probably have a majority in the council Notwithstanding sensational ru- mors during the day. there were no seri- ous disturbances. Early this afternoon Mayor Johnson issued a proclamation de- claring that frauds were being perpetra- ted at the polls and calling for volunteers to serve as special policemen. Hundreds responded to the call, and Gen. Irving Hale was placed in command of them. There were few arrests, however.
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
Replv Is Unsatisfactory.

London, April 2.-"Russia's reply to Ja- pans protest against the Manchurian con- vention," says the Yokohama correspond ent of the Daily Mail, lis regarded as unsatisfactory, and other vigorous repre- sentations will follow. Prince Konoyo at Sumaro president of the House of Peers, in the course of an inflammatory speech openly discussed the probable results of a war between Japan and Russia, and said that Japan could count upon the friendly neutrality of Great Britain and Germany. He declared that the United States would not interfere, and that France would only cause uneasiness by the employment of her Annamez forces and by a naval dem- onstration off Formosa.
 This, he predicted, would be the limit of French action, and therefore Japan's vastly superior army would be enabled without great difficulty to drive Russia out of Manchuria."
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
RUSSIA REPLIES
 TO JAPAN'S PROTEST
She Does Not Wish to Enter in Negotiations Witha
 Third Power

Yokohama, April 2-Leading Japanese newspapers assert that the Russian gov ernment has replied to Japan's protest against the Manchurian convention to the effect that Russia does not wish to enter into negotiations with third power rel ative to her negotiations with China; that the proposed agreement Is tempo rary and Is not intended to impair the sovereignty of China or to injure the in- terests of other powers: that the con- tents of the agreement, immediately upon it's conclusion, will be communicated 10 the other powers, who will undoubtedly find them acceptable; and finally, that If any of the provisions are not acceptable to Japan, Russia Is prepared to discuss the matter in a friendly spirit.
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
FEATURES OF TODAY'S PAPER.

1-Aguinaldo Takes the Oath. Valet Jones Confesses. Carter Harrison Elected. Other Municipal Elections. Russia Replies to Japan. A novel law suit.
 Higdon Is Colonel. 2-Aguinaldo's Last Proclamation. The Festival of Passover. Supreme Court. 3EBoers Ask Injunction. Local Court News.
 State News. 4-Editorial.
 In Hotel Lobbies.
 Cuba May Accept Terms. Force of Advertising. 6Constitutional Convention Act. Passenger Men Hold Conference. Gathering of Democratic Clans. 6-Social 7-The Markets. s-Disputed Title to Coal Lands. The Races.
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
COL. R. w. BLUE
May Succeed H. Clay Evans as Pension
 Commissioner.

Topeka, Kan, April 2.-It is believed among Republicans here that Col. R. w. Blue, ex-Congressman-at-l will be appointed commissioner of pensions in place of H. Clay Evans. Congressman Curtis, who returned yesterday from Washington, said today that the choice was between Colonel Blue and State Sen ator Carpenter MT. Curtis says Presi- dent Mckinley has agreed to appoint the commissioner from names submitted by the Kansas delegation, and that the names of Blue and Carpenter are the only ones being considered. MT. Curtis says H. Clay Evans will probably be made minister to Japan.
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
Viuorous Protest.

Paris, April 3.-It is asserted here on responsible authority that the Yang Tse viceroys, who. since last summer, have been under financial obligations to Eng land, have energetically renewed their protest against the signing of the Man churian convention, and that Japan and England are both going to great length in their efforts to secure its rejection.
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
Big Fire In Arkansas.

Fulton, Ark. April 2.-The business DOT ton of this town, with the exception of four stores, was burned this morning. en- tailing a total loss of s50,000. with $16.500 insurance. The fire started in the Pen nington building. in the business center at 3:30 a. m., and by daylight the town was in ashes.
 The business mmen have already placed their orders to replace the wooden build ings by modern brick structures.
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
Wisconsin,.

Milwaukee, Wis, April 2.-County cleo tions were held throughout the State to- day. and nearly all the cities and towns elected tickets. As a rule party lines were eliminated. Joshua F. Dodge was elected to the supreme bench without op- position. Oshkosh went Democratic by 25 against Republican majority last year of 800. s.aa
 Racine and Fond du Lac elected Demo- cratic Mayors and Republican councils. can.
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
Minnesota.

St. Paul, Minn., April 2. - Municipal elections were held in the various cities of the third class throughout the State today Party lines were not drawn, and in many cases there was but one ticket in the field. The issue was license or TO license.
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
CYCLONE IN GEORGIA.
Passed Half Mile West of Brewer
 With Great Destruction.

Brewer, Ga., April "A cyclone passed a half mile west of Brewer this after noon. It's path was a quarter of mile wide The force of the wind was terrific. Turpentine trees for miles along the track of the disturbance were twisted off. Heavy limbs fell mile from the track of the storm.
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
Primary In RaIeiqh.

Raleigh, N. C., April 2.-The first legal ized primary in the State under the new law was held here today by the Demo- crats for Mayor. other city offices and aldermen. There were two tickets The administration won by a large majority. A. M. Powell the present incumbent, was reelected Mayor.
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
Major Black Ordered Home.

Washington, April 9 Maj. William Black of the Army Corps has been de- tached from duty at Havana and or dered to take charge Of the engineer s post at Willett's Point, New York, re- lieving Maj J. G. D. Knight, who has been assigned to duty at Chattanooga. Tenn.
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., April 2.-Mayor Winnett Republican, was reelected today. Every other Republican city candidate Is elect ed.
 The issue in nearly every small town in the State was license or no license, and reports from fifty villages report the majority of them have gone for license
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
Pueblo. Col.

Pueblo, Colo, April 2.-Returns indicate the reelection of Mayor Westland over Downen, Republican. The platform of the latter was the suppression of gambling and the closing of saloons at midnight and on Sunday.
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
Goodwin Succeeds Compton

Louisville, Ky, April 2.-D. M Goodwin, an assistant freight agent here of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, was this afternoon appointed general freight agent tosucceed c. B. Compton, promoted.
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
Bubonic Plague.

Capetown, April 2.-Tcn fresh cases of bubonic plague, including one European, were officially reported today.
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
Mckinley Win Not Stop Here.

Washington. April 2.-rhe President on his coming trip South will make the jour ney by way of Memphis, Tenn, and will not stop at Atlanta or Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs. Colo. April 2. - This city elected the entire Republican ticket by from 14O0 to 1SO0 majority.
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
The Agreement.

It is alleged also that Milsteads s friends in this city endeavored to make a condi- tional agreement with the Messrs. Dick son that if they should carry the county for Milstead they were to receive the sum of $2000 but this the Messrs. Dicksons declined, and got the check for 5000 in advance and collected it.
 It is further alleged by friends of the Messrs. Dickson that they endeavored in good faith to carry out their promise to Milstead, and that they did carry their own beat, Lownsboro, by over 300 ma jority for Milstead.
 All of these and more rumors are now afioat, but when the case comes up for hearing all the facts are expected to be brought out.
 It Is understood that Mir D. K. Middle ton is to represent the Messrs. Dickson in the courts.
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
SEEKS ID RECOVER
 ELECTION FUNDS
A. J. MiIStead Files a Remarka-
 bIe Suit
GOODS NOT DELIVERED
1t Is Alleged That Mir. Milstead Agreed To Pay $2ooO for Lowndes Coun. tvs Vote, and, Failing, He
 Wants to Recover.

Age-Herald Bureau, Clanceys Hotel, Montgomery, April 2.-(Special.) .)-The very unique case of a candidate suing for the recovery of money paid during an election for the failure to deliver the goods is soon to be aired in the courts of Alabama
 A suit was filed at Hayneville, Lowndes County, few days ago by A. J. Mill stead to recover 5000 paid by him to Messrs. Ed Will and Bob Dickson of Lowndes County. It is alleged that Mil stead paid the Dicksons this amount of money to carry the election for him In Lowndes last November when he was a candidate against c. w. Thompson for Congress In the Fifth Alabama district. Lowndes County is what is termed a black county, being largely composed of blacks. It was generally supposed that the blacks could be purchased for the Re publicans, Milstead being the Republi- can candidate against Thompson, Demo- crat. The effort seems to have been failure, and now Milstead seeks to re-
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-10

list; without telegraphs. telephone and
typewriters our modern business would
congest from its great volume and our
present prosperity would cease. In
short, without any one of large num-
Der of important industries, which are
the direct outcome Of our patent sys-
TEN, created by wise patent laws, we
would be n very different nation.
To bring home to the average visitor
some of these facts, and also to I'M
press him with the future great steps
that are sure to be taken by the modest
but truly great American inventor,
the patent office will exhibit tel-auto-
graph machines which will enable n
man to transmit his own handwriting
to distant points instead of having to
resort to telegrnphic signals; photo-re'
producing machines which will enable
photographs to be automatically repro
duced at distant points; telephones
which talk by means of n beam of
light instead of by wires; typesettinS
and automatic distributing machines;
n process of making the paper on
which this is printed from logs OF
wood: the making OF canoes. trunks,
pipes, washers and joints from rags.
straw and other fiber; the treatment of
cotton cloth chemically so rs to con.
vert it into n good substitute for silk,
and II number of other striking i'm
provements, each n stone in the great
arch supporting our modern wealth and
comforts
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-10
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Now said Jones, I'm not the man
to leave friend in u scrape. I'll Just
rustic around and find you another
horse
THANK you, but keep within hun
dred. l can't afford to pay more
Next morning my friend showed up
with horse he told me could have
for 1913, though he was really worth
more. He was sound. gentle. z years
old, according to Jones.
He had bought that horse for $50.
He had SPAWN and ringbone, was knee
sprung and 13 years old. So Jones
had made $7S off me and left me with
one of the worst old crowbaits you ever
saw. I'm not saying much about it,
for Jones is my friend. you know. But
an old codger that buys groceries from
me says friendship ceases in horse
dicker."
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-10
FRIENDSHIPS LIMIT.

From the Detroit Free Press: This
Young man is not so confidins as he
was. and his ideas of friendship are
not SO exalted. Yet he takes it philo-
sophically and is willing to place
heavy credit in favor OF experience.
II started in small way he tells.
land / had an idea that my business
would expand rapidly. But | find a
good many leaks and drains. or course
you know Jones. He is my friend and
knows about horses. So when my
horse went lame l consulted him. ne
being the one friend l had who,
thought, could help me out.
"'Pretty bad shape he said, as he
looked the nag over. Need him en-
your delivery wagon, don't you?
Il need him or some other morse
and asked Jones what could get for
the lame one. He looked him over
felt his legs. examined his eyes ana
teeth and finally said that, being
friend of mine. he'd give me $40 for
the horse. I took it. That same after
noon he sold the horse for $50, TACT
learned about week later.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-10
THE PATENT OFFICE.
]. Ha. . un,au. Display a. pun.,o.

1t Has Unique Display at Buffalo.
The committee from the patent of
fee consisting of Walter Chamberlain.
the assistant commissioner: Mr.. Shep-
herd, the chief clerk, and Mr.. Wither-
spoon, the chief examiner of metal
workings, which was appointed to pre-
pare an exhibit for the Pan-Americnn
Exposition. has departed from the
usual custom in making novel and
attractive display of working ma
chimes from progressive inventors in
the different arts-some of the im-
provements which to-day are silently
contributing to their modern COM
forts. Few people realize that, al
though the steps taken by each inven-
tor may be small. yet in the aggregate
they are multitudinOus, and before one
is aware of 1t an entire industry has
been created, giving employment to
hundreds of thousands of men and
women, and helping to give the work
ingman of to-day luxuries the wealthy
could not have enjoyed before the in
ventOr stepped in. Examples might be
cited in the telegraph, the telephone,
the bicycle, the sewing machine, the
harvester the trolley car, the modern
great daily newspaper and n host of
others. In fact, our very existence de-
pends upon these inventions, as may
he realized when it is stated that
without harvesting machinery every
man, woman and child in the United
States could not gather the wheat
crop alone. to say nothing OF thrashing
and getting it to market; without re-
frigerated food our cities could not eX-
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-10
MARK .TwAIN's LETTER
TO THE BABY DAUGHTER OF
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.
1t Saved to the Consuiar Service Good
Omcer-There ls Noed of Similar Let
ters Now-President Mckinley Finds II
Hard to Resist the Politicians and He-
moves an Excellent Consul.

The President has again surrendered
to the ofiice-seekers and has remover
George Sawter, consul at Glauchau,
Germany, to give place to Il. A. Crevy
of Bridgeport, Connecticut, politi-
clan, for whom the senators and repre-
sentatives from his state desire to Sc
cure an office, says William Il. curtis
in the Chicago Record Herald. There
are no charges against Mr.. Sawter.
On the contrary. he is described by
Consul General Mason of Berlin as one
of the best men in the service.
President Mckinley is aware OF That
fact, and in making the removal and
appointment considers only the claim
of the Connecticut senators for their
share of the patronage.
Early in the administration of Pres
dent Cleveland Consul General mason
ut Frankfort. who is generally con-
sidered the best man in the service,
was notified that his resignation was
expected ana that II Mr.. Rapp of ILL
nois was to be his successor. He was
packing up his goods when Mark
Twain happened around that way and
visited the consulate. Being III
formed of the situation the latter
wrote letter to Ruth Cleveland, the
Baby daughter of the President, tell
ing her tnilt lie coulu uOt lHteflele IA
matters of patronage, as he was
mugwump but he considered it a
$ anne that man of experience and
ability like Consul General Mason
should be turned out of office simply
because some Democrat who knew
nothing about its duties wanted the
place He said that he was acquainted
with great many consuls, and that
Captain Mason was the best he had
ever known. and IL her father ever
consulted her about the consular SER
wise he suggested that she advise him
not to disturb n good man merely to
give places for politicians.
About month later Mr.. Clemens re-
ceived n little note in President Cleve'
lands handwriting, in which Miss
Ruth Cleveland presented her compll-
ments to Mark Twain. thanked him for
calling attention to the threatened re
movaI of Consul Mason. and said thai
If he knew of any similar cases the
President would be glad to hear from
him. Consul General Mason is still in
the service. and has since been pro
NOTED to Berlin.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-10
A VERY CLEAR CASE.

VERY eccentric fellow. that Burk-
ling"
Eccentric? l call it something else.
When a fellow keeps himself soaked
with whisky all the time and would
rather go around begging for money
to help kill himself off than to work
once in a while, there's no use trying
to soften matters by calling him &C.
centric. Give the devil his due. but
never try to make him out better tnan
he is
still, you know. this chap doesn't
claim whenever he strikes you that It's
to be the last time, and that he wants
the money to get clean collar and a
shave SO that he can accept job
which is waiting for him around the
corner"