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PROF. SIMPSON WILL BE
RETAINED AS PRINCIPAL
, Action of the Plienix City School Hoard
Fast Night—Negro Coroner Fail
ed to Qualify
Columbus, Ga., Sept. 4.—(Special.—A rod
hot meeting of the Phenix City., Ala.,
school board was held tonight, at which,
by a vote of 4 to 2, it was decided to re
tain Prof. H. S. Simpson as principal of
the schools, against whom charges of
drunkenness had been made. Prof. Simp
son had resigned, but the board held up
his resignation conditionally. He will be
retained, but if he offends in the future
his suspended resignation will be consid
ered as having gone into effect.
Many patrons of the school threaten to
withdraw their pupls this year.
In the Mayor's court this morning Prof.
Simpson and Dr. Floyd, who assaulted
him with a buggy whip the other day,
were arraigned. Simpson was discharged
and Floyd was lined.
Russell county, Ala., will have no colored
coroner alter all. John Howard, a negro,
W'as recently elected lor the simple reason
that there was no other candidate. The
time has passed lor Howard to qualify and
make bond, and he has not done so. The
oiucc ol coroner of Russell county pays
very little. v
NEW RULES
Regarding Cotton Futures Has Become
Effective
New York, September 4.—The new cotton
commission law recently adopted by the
Cotton Exchange will go into practical ef
fect today. The law was to become opera
tive on September 1, bu't as that day was
made an extra holiday and yesterday was
Labor Day, the new rule is really in force
from today. The law in substance makes
it obligatory on the part ot brokers and
commission houses charging those not
members of the exchange a commission at
the rate of $10 per hundred bales for the
round turn in the purchase and sale of
contracts of one hundred bales each.
Quite a controversy has arisen over a rul
ing of the committee on commissions pro
viding for one-half commission on open j
contracts entered into prior to September j
l. The committee has ruled that on such !
contracts the commission charge for each
purchase or sale shall be at one-half of the
rate for the round turn, prevailing be
tween the parties in interest prior to Sep
tember 1. But the charge for closing such
transaction after September 1 shall be in
ocordance tyith the by-laws. This is to ap
ply to both members’ and non-members'
business. For example, assuming the prev
alent rate for a non-member prior to Sep
tember 1 was $5, covering both purchase
and sale of the contract for 100 bales, and
the transaction is closed after September
1, then the chargo wrould be one-half of $5
for the initial part of the trade and one
half of $10 for closing the same, thus mak
ing the total charge for the round turn on
that transaction $7.50. This ruling has
placed many brokerage firms in something
of a dilemma since they previously had
agreed with their customers to execute
these open orders at $2.50 per round turn.
The ground taken by the committee is
either to buy or sell cotton in the open
market after Septembr 1, be it to close an
outstanding interest, is neverthelss a new
transaction, and thus comes under the new
commission law.
Reported Edict
Washington, Sept. 4.—The reported edict
of the Chinese government, said to have
issued from Tai-Yuan-Fu, appointing Ll
Hung Chang and Prince Ching as commis
sioners to negotiate peace, has not been ,
communicated to the State Department so ,
far; nor so far as can be learned, have the j
Chinese authorities here received such an i
edict. It is probable, however, that some I
such communication is in course of trans- I
mission with the twro viceroys of Nankin i
and Wu-Chow in place of Yang Lu and
Hu Ting.
The latter belong to the Pekin regime,
Which has been identified against the for
eigners, while the two viceroys mentioned
are regarded as friends to the foreigners.
NenailN Condition
Bath, Maine, September 5.-12:15 a. m.—
The physicians attending Hon. Arthur Sew
ell state that he continues to grow weaker.
The indications are that he will not live
out the night.
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(Continued From First Page.)
mental functions. There has been a de
crease in revenues due to the disorder,
but the regular system of government bus
iness is being carried on the same as ever.
This is so as to the Chinese legation here,
which is said to have suffered no incon
venience by reason of the upheaval.
An official communication received here i
through diplomatic channels make the
rather surprising statement that Li Hung I
Chang is at present using all his efforts I
to have one or more of the powers dissent
from Russia's proposition, believing that a
rupture of the allies will be of greater ad
vantage to China than any agreement,
even on the favorable basis put forward by
Russia.
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BUDGET OF NEWS
FROM BUSY SELMA
Boy’s Miraculous Escape from
Death Under the Wheels.
FELL FROM MOVING TRAIN
Marriage of Popular Couple in Birming*
ham Caused Much Surprise Among
Their Friends at Home
Personal and Social
Sejma, Sept. 4.—(Special.)—This morning
J0scrp*h Lucas, age fourteen years, had a
miraculous and narrow escape from death
unfler the wheels of a freight train. He had
gotten on an old mail car doing service for
a caboose on the early morning freight from
Montgomery on the Western Railway of
Alabama, and was standing on the rear
platform when a lunge backward then for
ward threw him off the platform and onto
the ties on the trestle on which the car was
standing at the time. Before the train could
be stopped the rear trucks of the car had
passed over him, anu as members of the
crew rushed out and jumped down to the
track, they expected to see nothing but his
mangled remains on the track.
As he fell his head struck the hard cross
Lies and knocked him insensible, and he
lay perfectly srtill between the rail along
side one of them, while the trucks passed
over his body without touching him. His
arm wa3 not so lucky and the flange of the
wheel terribly lacerated the flesh and tore
the sleeve from his coat. An inch closer
and he would have been killed.
It was impossible to get him out unless
the cars were moved, and the engine was
signalled ahead, and again the trucks pass
ed over his inanimate body. He was then
picked up and placed in the car and medi
cal aid summoned. While the flesh is
terribly torn the physicians think the arm
can be saved but it will take a day or two
to determine.
Yesterday afternoon in Birmingham oc
curred the nuptials of two Selma people
that was quite a surprise, though it was
known that mare than a feeling of kind
ness existed between them.
Saturday afternoon Miss Fannie Feible
raan left Selma to make Birmingham her
home, having accepted a position in the
store of Loveman, Joseph and Loeb. Sun
day Mr. Sieg Mayer went to Birmingham
and events go to show that he persuaded j
her to give up her position and return with
him to Selma as his wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Mayer reached the city on
the midnight train from Birmingham and
are for the present domiciled at the Hold j
Albert.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Fies of Birmingham '
came down Sunday to spend the day with
the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. J.
Meyer in this city. Mr. Fies returned home
Monday but Mrs. Fies remained over until
tomorrow.
Superintendent Hall of the Selma Street
and Suburban Railway Company who has
been confined to his room for several weeks
was out today and work will now proceed
in the building and equipping of Selma's
electric car line.
OUTPUT
Of Cotton Mills Will be Greatly Re
duoed*
Charlotte, N. C., Sept. 4.—In regard to
the probable effect of the resolutions
adopted by the Southern cotton spinners
at their meeting here Monday night, Dr.
John II. McAden today said to an Associ
ated Press representative:
"The output will be greatly reduced. In
fact, some mills have already shut down,
while others are running on short time, and
still others only operating a portion of
their spindles. The membership of the
Southern Cotton Spinners’ Association now
represents 75 per cent of the cotton mills
of the South, and I have reason to believe
that all of them will curtail their produc
tion for the next two months as much as
possible. The object of the millmen will
be to so arrange the work in their plants
as to employ as much of their labor as can
be utilized without turning out the full
amount of goods.
"It is probable that the action of the
committee may have a temporary effect on
the price of cotton, for, of course, if we
curtail our output it will have a tendency
to reduce the present demand for the sta
ple. The offer of certain Northern yarn
commission men to accept our busines on
a basis of 4 per cent commission and guar
antee and 2 per cent cash discount, is an
important item to the Southern cotton
spinners, for It means a saving of $800,000
annually in the sale of our products."
PLATFORM ADOPTED
N w York Republicans Meet in Con
vention
Saratoga, N. Y., Sept. 4.—The practical
work of the Republican State Convention
was completed today with the adoption o£
the platform. There only remains the for
mal naming of the ticket, headed by
Odell for Governor, and this has already
been agreed upon.
Former Governor Black will present the
name of Mr. Odell as a candidate for Gov
ernor. Senator Chauncey M. Depew will
nominate Mr. Woodruff for ieutenant Gov
ernor.
Then will follow’ the renomination of the
present State officers by resolution, and
then will begin the ratification of the tick
et nominated In a speech by Governor
Roosevelt.
Governor Roosevelt reached here tonight.
The convention was called to order at
4:16 o’clock and the committee on perma
nent organization reported the name of
Nevada M. Stranahan for permanent chair
man.
Mr. Stranahan’s speech w’as punctuated
with applause. McKinley’s name was re
ceived with more than ordinary enthusi
asm, but the most prolonged demonstra
tion occurred when Mr. Stranahan declared
that the span of life w’ould never see the
day when the people would relinquish one
single inch of territory.
Senator Raines presented the platform,
which was adopted without debate.
, Hard to Please
From the Indianapolis Journal.
“Mrs. Brow'n moved away because our
neighborhood watched everything she did.”
“Well?’*
“And Mrs. Jones moved away because
she didn’t get attention enough."
DEMOCRATS MAKE
GAINS IN VERMONT
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Election Returns Show Republi
can Loss of 20 Per Cent.
MAJORITY WILL BE LARGE
Estimated at from Twenty-Seven to
Thirty Thousand-Stickney Elect
ed Governor-Comparative
Figures Interesting.
White River Junction, Vt., Sept. 4.—State
issues, of which that of local option was
most important, caused a 20 per cent loss
| in the Republican vote in today’s State
election and a large proportion of that loss
went to the Democrats. The Republicans
carried the State by an immense majority,
J but it is likely to fall 10,000 under the vote
j of 1896, though, it is probably about 6,000
| ahead of the gubernatorial vote two years
ago.
The vote for Governor in 160 cities and
towns out of 246 In the State gives Stickney,
Republican, 36,671; Senter, Democrat, 13,567;
others, 1,127. The same cities and towns in
1896 gave Grout, Republican, 40,664; Jackson,
Democrat, 11,917; all others, 1,264. The Re
publican plurality is 23,004; majority over all
21,877; the Republican plurality in the same
towns in 1896 was 28,747, and majority over
all 27,483.
The Republican vote on these figures
! show a loss of practically 20 per cent, while
the Democratic gain is substantially 13 per
cent.
If the same ratio should be maintained in
the remaining towns the Republican ma
jority would be about 29,500.
Most of the cities and larger towns have
so far reported and the outlook is that the
Republican majority will not much, if any.
exceed 27,000 .or the entire State. The vote
for Congressmen appears to be running
substantially the same as that for Gov
ernor.
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY
IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Girl's Sweetheart Killed by Her Brother
and Hie Body Thrown In a
River
Atlanta, Ga., September 4.—A special
from Columbia, S. C., says:
"The body of H. Taber Earle, proprietor
of a restaurant in Seneca, was found in
Seneca river* yesterday by the sheriff of
the county, while Mattie Gaines, a young
white woman, gave directions to the offi
cers where to find her lover's body.
"Earle and the girl were sweethearts
against the wishes of the young woman's
family. They forbade Earle entering the
house, so the young cople met in a nook
by the river. Saturday two borthers and a
brother-in-law met the young people at
the river. The girl and Earle pleaded for
h s life, but the young men, it is said, shot
him to death and threw the body into the
river. The young woman was arrested
when Earle could not be found and after
trying to shield her relations for a time,
told the whole story. AH are in jail."
MISSOURI REPUBLICANS
Open the Campaign at Sedalia With
Big Meeting
Sedalia, Mo., September 4.—The opening
of the Republican State campaign in Se
dalia today was held under favorable cir
cumsances, nearly 10,000 people coming to
town and the day being perfect.
The parade of marching clubs, delega
tions and mounted Rough Riders made a
fine exhibition. The total number of pa
raders is estimated at 8,000. Chairman
Richard Bartholdt of St. Louis was chair
man of the afternoon meeting. On the
platform were members of the National
and State Republican committee, Governor
Shaw of Iowa, Joseph Flory, Mayor Zeig
enhein of St. Louis, Major William War
ner of Kansas City, Ben Russell, Sergeant
at arms of the national House of Repre
sentatives.
Governor Shaw was introduced as the
orator of the day. Joseph Flory, Repub
lican candidate for Governor, and R. Bur
ton, of Kansas, also spoke.
An overflow meeting was held by the
colored people just south of the main
speakers' stand. The night parade of flam
beau clubs was brilliant.
The evening meetings which were held
in the courthouse and park were largely
attended.
TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS
Will Lay Aside Factional Differences
and Get Together
Nashivlle, Sept. 4.—The Republican fac
tions in Tennessee will act together and
present a united front to the Democrats.
Committees of conferences from each fac
tion have been together In Nashville to
day and tonight. It Is said that they have
agreed upon a plan of compromise. The
Evans men will withdraw their candidate
for Governor, leaving John E. MpCall a
clear field against McMillin. D. W. OweJI,
the Evans candidate for railroad commis
sioner, will be placed on the ticket with
McCall. The Evans men will be given one
elector for title State at large, and the elec
tors in the third, fifth, sixth and tenth dis
tricts. The Evans men will also be ac
corded representation on the State execu
tive and campaign committees.
FORMALLY RECORDED
Agreements of the Hague Peace Con
ference
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T.ie Hague, September 4.—The ratifica
tion of the agreements and treaties result
ing from the peace conference were for
mally placed in the foreign office archives
today. The Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Dr. W. H. Deboufort, in a brief speech,
expressed the hope that the future histor
ian would be able to declare that the work
of the conference was of lasting benefit
to humanity, and proposed that an expres
sion of this hope be conveye* to the Czar.
A telegram on this sense was subsequently
dispatched to St. Petersburg.
Advertise In The Age-Herald.
General Gordon tonight
FLAG FLAUNTED IN
FACE OF BRITISH
Sympathizer Raised Boer Stan
dard as Warships Anchored.
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WAS LOWERED BY CITIZENS
Edward Von Ness, e New Yorker, Re
fused to Take Down the Rag
Asked to Resign from the
Gentleman’s Club*
Bar Harbor, Me., September 1.— Just af
ter the British ships dropped anchor in the
harbor today Edward Van Ness of New
York swung to the breeze from a staff on
his lawn a large Boer flag and addressed
his friends In denunciation of the British.
The flag raising made the people angry and
a dozen volunteered to cut the pole down
without further ceremony. Rear Admiral
Upshur (retired) was particularly vexed.
Charles H. Wood, chairman of the board
of selectmen, called on Mr. Van Ness and
politely requested that the flag be taken
down, but Mr. Van Ness refused.
Col. Wood and two police officers renewed
the request to have the flag removed. Again
the owner of the flag refused and defied the
officers to remove it. Mr. Wood thereupon
cut the halyards, and the Boer standard
floated to earth amid the cheers of those
assembled.
Mr. Van Ness was one of the committee
to receive the Boer commissioners when
they visited this country. He has been re
quested to resign from the Gentlemen’s
Club.
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NAVAL DISPLAY
British Warships Arrive at Bar Har
bor, Maine
Bar Harbor, Me., Sept. 4.—There was a
splend'id naval display here today, when
five British warships steamed into the In
ner harbor and fired national salute, which
was returned by the United States battle
ship New York. The British ships were H.
M. S. Crescent, flying the flag of Vice Ad
miral Bedford; the Pyschie, Tribune, In
defatigable and the torpedo boat destroyer
Quail.
After the exchange of salutes Admiral
Farquhar, witih his staff, made a formal
visit to Vice Admiral Bedford on the Cres
ent, and at Its conclusion a return call was
made .by the British officer, headed by their
vice admiral.
This afternoon a reception was given to
the officers of both squadrons.
LATE RETURNS
Democratic Majority in Arkansas Plac*
ed at 50,000
Little Rock, Ark., September 4.—Returns
have been received from forty of the sev
enty-five counties of the state and they
give Jeff Davis, the Democratic candidate
for Governor, 30,000 majority over Remmel,
Republican. The Republican leaders con
cede Davis’ majority to be 40,000. Thus far
Remmel has not carried a single county
but two are believed to be reasonably safe
lor him. Democratic leaders tonight esti
mate Davis' majority at 50,000.
Mills Ktmurao Operation
Cleveland, Sept. 4.—Three mills owned by
the American Steel and Wire Company in
this city, which were closed June 5, re
sumed operations today, giving employment
to between 500 and 600 men.
It was stated by the employes that there
has been a general cut in wages amount
ing in some cases to as high as 23 per cent
and also that the hours of labor have been
increased. Officials of the company refuse
to talk.
What She Said
From Life.
Husband—Didn’t you tell that cook I
wanted my breakfast on the minute?
Wife—I did.
“And what did she say?”
“She said that we all have our disap
pointments.”
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Round trip tickets to Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo and Glenwood Springs,
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For further information write to passen
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Cuba or Porto Rico you will find it to your
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the undersigned regarding schedules, rates,
and sailing dates of steamers. The Plant
system trains run direot to ports Without
change or transfer. Address R. L. Todd,
division passenger agent, 16 Commerce
street, Montgomery, Ala.
REDUCED RATES CENTRAL OF GA. RT
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September 3d to 6th, 1900. Rate of fare and
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