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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
POPULISTS WILL VOTE.
Remnant of the Party Will Affiliate
 With Democrats In Georgia.

Atlanta May 9.-(Special )-The senti- ment of Georgla's populists is rapidly erystalizing into purpose to vote in the coming democratic primary, despite the pledge to be printed on the ticket.
 At conference of several well. known Georgia populsts held yesterday in the office of Judge James K. Hines former populist nominee for governor against the democratic candidate, there was a unani- mouse expression to the effect that the Georgia populists should unite in pursuing this course.
 It decided to advise the remnants of the popuist party throughout the state to take the pledge and vote in the demo- cratic primary The meeting was an ih- formal one so no definite action was taken, that being left for the populist state executive 3eomnnttee which will meet in Atlanta on May 21. It is generally be- lieved beyond a doubt that this committee will issue d statement advising and urging all populists in Georgia to participate in the democratic primary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
IMPERIAL EDICT
 HAS BEEN ISSUED
Chinese Government to Take Full Con- tro of Customs Estab-
 iishment.

PelSln. May 9.-An imperial edict which ert Hart, director general of the Chinese customs, and the customs establishment, was published today as follows:
 ''rieh Liang, president of the board of revenue. is hereby appointed superlntend- ent of customs affairs.
 Tong Chao, Jr., vice president of the foreign board is appointed associate min ister of customs affairs.
 All Chinese and foreigners employed in the various customs are placed under their control'
 Both these offices are new creations in the customs service. Hitherto they have nomnally been under the direction of the foreign board, but practically Sir Robert Hart has exercised absolute control.
 There has been considerable agitation incidental to the China for the Chinese" movement against foreign management of the customs and some official jealousy be- cause foreigners have been holding such power and so many desirable offices.
 The diplomats here are unwilling to comment on the edict until it's intention and full force are apparent. If 1t means a step toward active Chinese management of the customs, the foreign governments are expected to resist it.
 Tieh Liang, the new superintendent of customs affairs, has had less dealings with foreigners than most of the high officials here.
 Tong Shao, the new associate minister of customs affairs, Is one of the most trusted lieutenants of Viceroy Yuan Shikai through whose influence he has become the most active minister in, dealing with the foreign relations of China
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
LOUD RECOMMENDS
 THE OPEN MARKET
HE ARGUES THAT THE GOVERN- MENT MANUFACTURES CHAINS AND ANCHORS FOR THE NAVY AT A VERY LARGE EXPENSE.

Washington, May 9.-Representative Loud of Michigan today offered an amend ment to the naval appropriation bill pro- vding that no part of the money appro- priated for the bureau of equipment should be expended in the manufacture in any government navy yard of any article which can be obtained in the open market at less cost than the cost of manu- facture in said navy yard. MT. Loud contended that on two articles, anchors and chains, now made in the navy yards of the country if they were purchased in the open market there would be saw ing Of upwards of s300,000 a year He paid a high compliment to the naval or ficers, but said they were schooled to handle boats and not make anchors and chains
 MT. McNary of Massachusetts inter- rupted MT. Loud to quote from Admiral Manney. chief of the bureau of equip ment. who stated that the anchors and chains made in the government yards were superior in quality to those pur- chased in the open market.
 Mir. Roberts of Massachusetts said that constructors in the navy were not edu- cated to go to sea- but were educated for inspection purposes. MT. Roberts thought the statement made by the gen tleman from Michigan (Mr. LouD that Admiral Manney was an interested wit ness was wholly unfounded. He said that the information furnished by MT. Loud was obtained from private manu- facturers and they undoubtedly were in- terested witnesses
 MT. Grosvenor offered the following sub- stitute to the amendment of MT. Loud, which the latter accepted:
 Provided that no part of said sum shall be expended in the manufacturing in any government navy yard of any chains. anchors or cordage which can be obtained in the open markets of the country at less cost than the manufac- ture of the same article will cost in the navy yards by bids at the solicitation or the department or in such other manner as the department may choose; and pro vided further that all such articles shall be of standard of quality to be fixed by the Navy Department
 The amendment was adopted by vote of S5 to 16
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
INDUSTRIAL CLUB IS GIVEN LANDS Free Sites Will be Donated to
 Manufacturing Plants SELMA FEELS NEW LIFE Committees Will Solicit Membership to the Selma Commercial and In-
 dustriaI Association-Store
 Broken open-Notes, Etc.
SELMA FEELS NEW LIFE

Y, Selma, May 9.-tSpecial )-Selma already denominated the City Commercial and the @City Beautiful will soon become the City
 Industrial all indications pointing to a most successful campaign in that direc- ton under the supervision of the Com mercial and Industrial association. At the smoker of the association recently held. r. NJ. Abbott, president of the Street Railway system and the owner of large tracts of land, donated to the association for the location thereon of manufactur- ing plants fifty acres of land. This land is valued at about $5O,0O0. It is adjacent to railroads and in every way valuable for the purpose for which il is intended. Last night at a meeting of the Com mercial and Industrial association E. C. Jones, the owner of large tract of land, also situated along the Southern and Louisville and Nashville railroads, fol- lowed the example set by Colonel Alp bolt and donated fifty acres of land at the disposal of tic factories. This will make 100 acres of land at the disposal of the Commercial and Industrial associa-
 ton which can be given free to manu-
 featuring plants, and the president of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
SUBSCRIPTION OFFERED.
Canadian Parliament Votes $100,Ooo to
 San Francisco.

San Francisco, May 9.-Mayor Schmitz elicited applause by reading the follow ing telegram at meeting of the recon- committee yesterday:
 Toronto, May S,-The Canadian Parlia- ment voted S1O0.0OO for the relief of San Francisco, which was declined by Presi- dent Roosevelt. It is still awaiting ac- ceptance. Will you take it if offered di- rect? Please rush answer.
 TORONTO DAILY STAR" Mir Phelan was asked to answer the message at once in the affirmative.
 Reporting to the finance committee, Mir. Phelan announced that the outside sub scription for May amounted to s165, ,19O and S10 800 from local sources
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
Philippine Tariff.

Washington, May 9.-Secretary Taft in a personal canvass of the Senate today endeavored to revive sentiment in favor of Philippine tariff legislation at the present session of Congress. He made argu- ments in favor of a reduction in the schedule in sugar, tobacco and other ar- tieles of the Dingley rates. The measure left sleeping in the Senate Philippine com mittee provides for a reduction on the articles to 20 per cent of existing sche dulles. He was willing to further and to eliminate the proposition for eventual free trade with the island. Though the secretary met with some encouragement, he Is not yet satisfied that such a meas ure would meet with success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
LOW ROUND TRIP
Excursion Rates Via Atlantic Coast
 Line.

To Chattanooga, Tenn.-Rate one first class fare plus 20 cents. Dates of sale May S. 9, 10, final limit ten days from date of sale. Extension can be secured to June 15, 1906.
 Atlanta, Ga.-Rate one and one-third first-class fares plus 20 cents: certificate plan Certificates will be honored, which were procured from agents at starting points on any date, May to June 5, inclu- sive.
 Tuscaloosa, Ala.-Rate one first-class fare plus 25 cents. Dates of sale June 12, 1S, 1e IS. 23, 25 July ?. [. g, final limit 15 days. Extension can be secured to September S0 1906.
 Nashville. Tenn-Rate one first-class fare plus 20 cents. Dates of sale June 10, Il, l2, IS, 19, 20, July s. 6. :. final limit 15 days in addition to date of sale. Ex- tension of limit can be secured to- Sep tember 30. 1906.
 Hot Springs, Va.-Rate one first-class fare plus 25 cents Dates of sale June 9, 10, II, final limit June 1s, 1906.
 Atlanta, Ga.-Rate one first-class fare plus 25 cents. from points in Georgia. Dates of sale June 1s 19 final limit June 29, 1906.
 Augusta, Ga.-Rate one first-class fare plus 25 cents, from all points in Georfia Dates of sale May 20. H, 22: final limit May 80, 1906.
 San Francisco and Los Angeles, Calif.- Low rates account National Educational association, July g, 1S. Dates of sale June "A to July 6, inclusive. Final limit Sep tember 15, 1906. Stop-overs and side trips. Lexington, Ky.-Rate one first-elass fare plus 25 cents. Dates of sale July 29, 30 and August 1. Final limit August B. 1906. Knoxville. Tenn.-Rate one f1rst-class fare plus 25 cents. Dates of sale June F, IS, 19, 23, "A, 30, July ', IA, 15. 1906; final limit can be secured to September 30, 1906. Asheville. N C.-Rate one first-class fare plus 20 cents. Dates of sale July g, 26 2, 1906 final limit August s. 1906. Extension September 30. 1906
 Monteagle. Tenn.-Rate one first-class fare plus 25 cents. Dates of sale June 29, 30, July 8, 5, 19, 2o 21, 2S. 29. 30, 31, Au- gust 16 IT,, final limit August 31, 1906.
 For rates or any information see ticket agent or communicate with
 T. c. WHITE,
 5-6-tf D. P. A., Savannah, Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
BILL IS INTRODUCED.
Federal Judges Are to Be Allowed Actual Expenses In Attending Court.

Washington, May 9.-(Special.)-Repre- sentative Underwood today introduced the subjoined bill allowing $10 day ex- pense money to Judge Jones:
 Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that the reasonable expenses actually in cured. not to exceed s1O per day each. for travel and attendance of district Judges when holding court outside of the district in which they reside, shall be paid by the marshal of the district in which said court is held, on the written certificate of the judge and said payment shall be allowed the marshal in the set clement of his accounts with the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
Mexican Treaty.

Washington, May 9.-Secretary Root and MT. Cassasus, the Mexican ambassador, are about to complete treaty provid- ing for the disposition of the waters of the Rio Grande in manner satisfactory to the United States and Mexico. Me- gotiations on this subject have been pending for a long time, entirely dis tinct from the treaty now before tine Senate, which defines the banks of the Rio Grande and disposes of disputed questions concerning the titles to lands affected by Congress changes in the rivers course
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10

May 1 by the longshoremen for recogni- tion of the mates union. Tug firemen oilers and water tenders also quit with the longshoremen, and as a result lake carrying traffic has been tied up since with the exception of few boats, which have cleared from here and other lake ports with non-union men. The strike in volved fully 10000 men. The passenger lines were not affected and have made their regular trips schedule time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
Appointments Confirmed.

Washington. May 9.-The Senate to- day confirmed the following postmas- ters. Indian Territory. B. M. Dorches- ter. Pauls Valley. Kentucky, G. M. Grider, Marion; s. T. Moore, Prince ton. New Mexico, Dora w. Howard, San Marcial Georgia, Henry Blum, Jr., Savannah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
Niqht Session Failed.

Washington, May 9.-An attempt was made to secure a recess for a night session of the House tonight for the purpose of considering the bill for the revision of the penal code of the United States. Minority Leader Will Hams made the point of no quorum, and as there was not half the members of the House present, an adjournment until tomorrow at noon followed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
Temple Damaged By Fire.

Indianapolis, May 9.-Fire today damaged the Masonic Temple at Wash ington street and Capitol avenue to tho extent of $15,000, and caused total loss of $25,000. Rapor commandery and several blue lodges lost their para. phernalia. Capt. John Winters. Bar tholomew Dugan and George Newland, members of the fire department were slightly injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
LONGSHOREMEN TO
 RETURN TO WORK
Operators Are Reserved Pending An other Conference With
 Employees.

Cleveland, May Swallowing confer ences between President Keefe of the Longshoremen's Union and allied labor in- terests and representatives of the dock manager it was announced tonight that the strike of the longshoremen on the lakes has been settled. The men will go back to work on the basis of last seasons wages, pending another con ference.
 The strike was inaugurated at midnight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
RanaeI Found Guilty.

Puebla, Mex May 9-The trlai or An tono Couttelene, a multi-millionaire and his nephew. Francisco Rangel, who were charged with having murdered Gustavo Stein. former German consul at Oaxace. was concluded today, Rangel being found puilty of homicide or manslaughter. and sentenced to two years in prison. and couttelene being abso1ved Rangel, who confessed to the killing has been 1m- prisoned about year, which makes his period of incarceration already nan served The defense will probably ap- peal to the higher courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
DIRECTORS MEET
 AT STATE BANK Officers Are Elected for the
 Coming Year IN PROSPEROUS CONDITION Rebekahs to Reoreanize Tonieht-Ma- sons Confer Degrees on Two Per sons-Notes and Personals
 of Bessemer.
IN PROSPEROUS CONDITION

Bessemer, May 9.-(Special.)-At the Bessemer State bank yesterday the old board of directors was reelected as fol- lows: W. W. Hollingsworth, w. II. Por- ter, T. A Moore, Dr. J. H. Downing, James A. Estes, G. B. Edwards, J. I. Crotwell, ". A. Simmons, E. A. Little, ". T. Kennedy and NJ. M. Gwin.
 The directors, in session after the stock holders meeting, elected the following of ficers for the coming year: w. W. Hol- lingsworth, president; w. H. Porter, vice president; E. A. Shelfer, cashier.
 A twelve and one-half per cent divi- dend was declared and was carried to the undivided profits account. The stock holders express general satisfaction at the steady growth of the bank.
 The president of the State Association of the Rebekah's Auxiliary of the Odd Fellows. Mrs. Emma Glover. will be in Bessemer tomorrow night at o'clock for the purpose of reorganizing the Bes- semer lodge of Rebekahs.
 A meeting will be held at the hall of Bessemer lodge No. 1O9, l. o. o. F., and all Odd Fellows and their wives are in- vited to be present. All daughters of Odd Fellows of the prescribed age are eligible to membership.
 The Royal Arch Masons held an in- teresting meeting last night. Degrees were conferred upon John K. Hollis and ". H. Weaver, and the degree work was said to have been the best ever done in the lodge A large numper of visiting members from Birmingham, Ensley andS other nearby towns were present. After the adjournment the lodge was banqueted at the Bon Ton restaurant.
 Notes and Personals.
 Mike Moran has returned to Bessemer after. an absence of several months
 Mrs. c. D. Woodrow was carried to this morning to undergo an operation.
 The Bessemer city court is engaged in disposing of the noh-jury cases this week.
 Mrs. Graham of Fayette Is visiting Mrs. T. r. Huey on Fifth avenue.
 The game of baseball between the two Bessemer teams at the Fourth avenue ball park this afternoon resulted In a victory for the 'Yahoos" by the score of 1 to 3.
 The Rev. George w. Reed, former pas tor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, south, in this city, was visiting friends in Bessemer yesterday
 Col and Mrs. w. C. Mcrier have re- turned home after an absence of several days. tsaH.4a et.a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10

Just received two car loads of horses; among them are saddle horses, runabout and surrey horses. teams and work horses. Come and sec them. Our guarantee with every horse.
 FEES & SONS 4th Ave. oetweon 18th and
 18th Sts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
Notice.

There will be regular meeting of the
 Dairy Association on Friday at 12 o'clock
 in Fox hall Business of importance, and all members are urged to be present. IN. M STRICKLAND, President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10

Commercial and Industrial association was instructed to Insert and advertise ment in the Baltimore Manufacturers Record to that effect.
 The association has taken on a new lease of life lately and last night a com mittee of nine divided into three sets of committees were appointed to canvass the city for membership. In addition to this suitable buttons were ordered for the members, through which 1t Is hoped to increase the enthusiasm of the members. The matter of the establishment of freight bureau Is in the hands of a com potent committee and most encouraging report was made. Selma is advancing fast in every way and the Commercial and Industrial association is doing a splendid work.
 Store Broken Open.
 Last night about midnight 1t was re- ported at police headquarters that the store of Frank Caldwell, corner of Wash ington street and Hogan's alley, had been broken open. An investigation showed that the lock had been wrenched off the front door and taken away and that in addition about three hams were missing. Nothing has so far been missed but the hams The police have several clues which they are following, but no arrests have yet been made.
 The time of the United States court has been occupied all day today by the dam age suit against the Southern railway filed by Richard Ware as administrator of the estate of Peggy Ware deceased, who was killed by being run over by a train on the Southern railway at Ellawhite Cotton Mills near Uniontown. The suit is for $5O,0OO.
 Local and Personal.
 In Mayors court this morning Willie Wood was fined S25 for whipping his wife A case against Turner Brandon for carry ing concealed weapons was dismissed.
 George W. Cater, Jr., of Meridian passed through the city today
 Lem Crenshaw of Demopolis was a vlsi- tor to Selma today.
 Mrs Gerald Chenshaw of Marion was brought to a sanitarium in this city today for medical treatment.
 The Dixie club will give a german at the Pavilion on Friday night,
 The Amicitie club will give a dance at the Pavilion tomorrow night. .tC.
 A delightful card party was given yes terday afternoon by Mrs. C. c. Grayso1i at her beautiful home on Union street. The prizes were awarded to Mrs. Will Ligon, Mrs. Walter Huston and Miss Mary Galt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10

Birmingham, May 5, 1906
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-01
The HOSPITAL.

Dear friends of Clarendon County:
An organization was Instituted IN
Manning some time ago, and named
the Clarendon Hospital Association,
the purpose of which is to raise money
to build g hospital for the destitute sick
of our county. This monument Of love
and mercy is irrespective of creed or
denomination, and is connected with
no missionary organization: No gain
financially to any Individual or party
of persons. One of the physicians OF
Manning who has contributed ilbera!ly
to the erection of the hospital says ne
will also give his services free TO us
inmates.
Two acres of land have been procur-
ed on which to erect the building. Con-
tributions have exceeded the eXpecta-
tion of the most sangulne IN so short a
time, yet we have not enough to war
rant the beginning to build.
The financial outlook in the county is
depressing. We truly sympathlze, but
little or much, the Lord claims his
portion lone truth So we hope for a
part of his money to be invested IN this
charitable institution.
Mr.. Joseph Sprott, cashier OF the
Bank of Manning, is treasurer OF this
enterprise and will gladly receive
money in cash and good subscription,
receipts OF the same will be duly ac.
knowledged in the county papers. and
a record kept in the secretary's book
for future reference. Better than all
it will be placed to our credit in the
GREAT record book on high.
II was much as ye have done 1t unt<
one of the least OF these We have done
it unto me-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-01
MISREPRESENTATION Begun.

The report has reached me upon re-
liable authority that there are persons
in the Salem section, endeavoring to
prejudice the friends of certain can
didates for the legislature, against me
by circulating report that | am re-
sponsible for the article in last weeks
TIMES signed "a Voter" Ordinarily
I would not give attention to such
matter, because, I am accustomed to
being misrepresented by persons who
make reckless charges without the
slightest proof. The writer of the
article signed "A Voter" stated plain
" he meant no reflection upon those
already announced, and merely sug-
gested names who in his judgment
would make good representatives. 1t
was his right, and I do not feel that
I had a right to refuse to publish his
communication, and will publish others
of like nature if they are sent to my
Office. Had I considered the article a
personal reflection I should have re-
ouired the signature to it. but as no
personal reflection was expressed nor
intended it was only published for
what it was worth. l pride myself
upon the fact that the readers OF The
TINES are intelligent, and know me.
I believe they will do me the justice to
think that would not purposely wound
the feelings of my personal friends
such as those who are already an
nounced have always been, then, what
possible motive could l have Tor sus-
sesting candidates to run against men
who are no. opposing me, and nave
good reason to believe some OF the can
didates announced intended to vote for
me in nv race for the Senate, there
fore it would be foolish in me to antag-
onize them. I will ask my friends IN
Salem to pay no attention to this poll
tical twaddle, as it is nothing more nor
less than a trick to deceive. When L
get to the New Zion meeting [ will be
ready to meet my accusers face to lace,
and there and then defend myself from
misrepresentation.
7 have always endeavored to be a
faithful public servant, and IN my
efforts in behalf Of the people OF CIar.
endon, I have brought upon myself
political antagonism, but through 1t
all, I have labored with pen and voice
for the public good. Ny views upon
public Questions are made known as
soon as they arise; I do not walt to
catch the popular tide,.but give public
expression immediately. I may have
made mistakes, but if I did they were
OF honest judgment.
I did not expect to go through this
campaign without being misrepresen-
ted, but it pains me to hear that some
of my friends in Salem are giving a
listening ear to those whose motive IS
to prejudice votes against me, and
when the primary is over they will
laugh at their own sharp tactics: l
have friends all over the Salem section,
and their friendship I prize, were it
not SO, would not attempt to disabuse
them of the unfair methods employed
to do me injury. ! will say further,
that do not wish the vote OF man
who does net believe, if elected, l will
do myself and the county credit in the
Senate, and I have nothing to do with
the candidacy of other men. 1t IS a
free for aIl fight and the majority vote
will decide.
respectfully:
LOUIS APPLET.