davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-02
LOVING CUP
Presented to Ambassador Cambon For
HIS Friendly Services.

Washington, July 1.-President Mckinley
today presented to the French ambassa-
dor, M. Cambon, superb silver loving cup
in recognition of the ambassadors friendly
services in the negotiations which restored
peace between the United States and Spain.
The beautiful testimonial was sent by Sec
retary Hag to the French embassy, accom-
panied by a note from the secretary, in
which. speaking for the president, he ex-
pressed sincere affection for M. Cambon's S
considerate services, and rendered the low
ing cup as an evidence of the esteem felt
for him. The cup is of massive proportions
and chaste design, and the international
significance of the gift is shown in the
blending of the French and American coats
of arms. The inscription reads
Presented by the president of the United
States to his excellency, M. Jules Cambon
ambassador of France, in token of his
friendly services in the negotiation of the
protocol of peace between the United States
and Spain August 12. 1881
The cup Is triumph of the jewelers. art,
and many months of labor have been ex-
pended in its manufacture.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-02
HANNA ASKED
PRICE OF VOTES
When He Visited House Com
mons-McKinIey Will
Be Renominated.

London, July 1.-Senator Hanna COM
pleted the first ten days of his stay in Eng
land at Windsor, where he witnessed
military review this afternoon and caught
his first glimpse of the queen. He has en-
joyed London immensely and his health
has been so greatly benefited that he has
postponed his visit to Paris for another
week.
The papers publish with all seriousness a
story Of Senator Hanna's visit to the house
of commons Tuesday. He was taken to the
house by Henry White, secretary of the
United States embassy, and after listening
to the opening speeches of the debate the
senator is reported to have asked: How
much will vote on this bill be WORTH"
The St. James Gazette impertinently COM
ments on this version of the senator's visit
to the commons, saying he was merely
applying the standard of Washington to
Westminster" addiisk: at will be under
stood by those familiar with the scandals
of congress that he put the question quite
seriously"
''I have not talked American politics with
English newspaper men, but l am free to
say that believe the old ticket will be re-
nominated by the republicans next year.
and that 1t will be reelected" said Sena-
to- Hanna. II anticipate little opposition
to the first part of this proposition and I
have no doubt the American people pres
ent will decide the latter part as they did
three years ago. My reason for this belief
Is based on the fact that the United States
is dow entering on . renewed era Of pros
.srki trouble about the antitrust cam
paien 10 that they cannot make trusts a
political ISSUE Do TAR as amassIng the
wealth In . manner to injure the public
10 concerned, the republican party is just
e. opposed 70 It ~ .As democratic"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-02
Carnegie Company Refused to
Recognize Men of
ANAL GAMATED ASSOCIATION
Five Hundred Skilled Laborers Hav @
Already Quit Work and More Will
Follow Same Trouble Precip-
itated the Strike of 1899.

Homestead, Pa, July 1.-There seems now
tensive strike at the big Homestead plant
of the Carnegie Steel company.
The question at issue is practically the
same as in 1S92-recognition by the COM
pany of the Amalgamated association. The
men seem determined to stand by their
union while the company has announced
have employment in its plant. The present
company was precipitated yesterday when
a committee of thirteen went to Supern-
tendent Corey to demand the reinstate-
ment of fifteen union men who had been
discharged. Mr.. Corey and President C.
M. Schwab not only discharged them, but
informed them that they could not go back
into the mill to get their dinner buckets.
This action of the company incensed the
Amalgamated people and they immedia tely
took steps to get their members and syn
pathizers out OF the mill. The men claim
to have been successful in having at least
800 skilled workmen quit work, thereby ser-
ously cripping the mill.
The company, however, assert .hat the
mills are running full and none of the
employees left the works during the night.
The workmen claim that the strike will
assume greater proportions next week, as
the men who work night turns next week
will then take hand. There was notice.
able quietness in the borough throughout
the day. Notwithstanding the fact that it
was the semi-monthly pay day at the
Homestead plant. There are $500 men en-
ployed at the Homestead Steel works, of
whom 1000 ar skilled workmen.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-02
JUDGE ASSAULTED.
Judge Lapsley and Capt. Savage Have
Difficulty.

Admission, July -(Special)-Judge James
w. Lapsley, of the Admission city court. was
assaulted on the street this afternoon by
Captain James H. Savage, a member of
the local bar, and an exciting fight ensued
though they were separated before any
damage was done.
Judge Lapsley's friends say the assault
was made because of recent decision in a
suit to which Captain Savage was party.
The decision was adverse to Captain Saw
age, but has been affirmed by the supreme
court. Captain Savage says it was not on
this account, but charges that Judge Laps
ley has been slandering him while off the
bench
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-02
TOWN OF UNION CITY
WRECKED BY MINERS
Negroes and NOn-UniOn Labor Fired on
Camp Of Union Men.
KILLING OF A NEGRO WOMAN
Started the Trouble Which Ended In a
Fierce Battle.
THREE MEN WERE ARRESTED
For Being Implicated in Killing of Wo-
man-Their Friends Overpowered
Officers and Released Them.
Military Ordered Out.
THREE MEN WERE ARRESTED

Carbondale, ILL.,, July 1-Union City.
named from the fact that it is occupied
by union miners, was the scene of bat
tie last night about midnight, and as a
result the town is in ruins.
The non-union negroes and other men
employed by Brush at his mines near FIRE.
donia, incensed over the killing of the ne
gro woman yesterday, went to the camp,
which consistes of nine houses, and opened
fire on the union miners, which was at once
returned The battle ragged until the union
miners ran from their homes and took
refuge in a clump of timber, close to the
village. The non-union miners at once ap-
piled the torch to the houses and all were
burned to the ground.
Destroyed All Property
The men had destroyed all property pre-
vously occupied by the union men. They
then moved on the woods, and until day
light the fuslade was kept up. No lives
have so far been reported lost in the en-
gagements. The union miners have been
reinforced, and the outcome may be a
long -drawn-out battle
Sheriff Gray, of Williamson county, tele-
graphed Governor Tanner last night asking
for troops and 200 rifles, saying he was
powerless to quell the riot. Acting Cover
nor Warder Immediately ordered $50 rifles
and ammunition sent to the sheriff and
requested him to summon and arm a
posse
Acting Governor Warder said he could
not order out troops until the sheriff had
exhausted his resources.
A coroner's inquest was held over the
body of the negro woman killed yesterday
and warrants issued for the arrest of six
men. Sheriff Gray arrested three of the
men, but when on his way to the jail with
them his carriage was surrounded with
the mems sympathizers, the horses cut
loose al the prisoners released.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-02
CONDEMNED WAR
Resolution That Created Great Row at
Political Conference

Buffalo, N. Y, July lat tonight's ses-
sion of the social reform conference q
tremendous row was stirred up by the in
PRODUCTION of the following resolution by
Bolton Hall, of New York:
Resolved that this conference condemns
the so-called Philippine war as an attack
upon people who have long fought for in
dependence, and who are of right entitled
to it, and that we call for an Immediate
withdrawal of our soldiers from the islands
and relinquishment of our claims and SOW
ereignty over free people,.
Congressman Sehn !. Lentz. democrat,
OF Columbus, O., attacked President Nc
Kinley, the army, the administration and
the Standard Oil company with great
bitterness. Then Mr.. Hall moved for the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-02
STATE TROOPS
Will Be Mobilized in Clay County Dur
ing Term of Court

Louisville, July IA special to the
Courier-Journal from Lexington says the
arrival there today of Adjutant General
Collier has started rumors of a mobiliza-
tion of state troops for service in Clay
county to protect the special term of court
which Is to try perons concerned in mur-
ders growing out of the feuds that have
caused so much disorder in that part of the
state.
The three Lexington companies are under
orders to report at their armories at 8
O'Clock tomorrow morning Adjutant Gen.
eral Collier will not admit that they are to
be sent to Clay county, but the report finds
many believers at Lexington.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-02
Convicted of Lynching

Richmond, Va. July LIN the county
court of Patrick county today G. ]. Thomp-
SON. l.. D. Mcmillan, Madison Montgomery,
Jr. H. T. Montgomery, Robert Montgomery
and William Branch all white were con-
victed of murder in the second degree in
lynching Lee Puckett, white, for attempted
criminal assault of young lady. Puckett
was a discharged lunatic Thompson was
given six years and the other five years
each In the penitentiary.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-02
History of the Crime

Hills crime was one calculated to arouse
the Indignation of every one. lie went to
the house of Mr. Hubbard, with whom he
had previously had a dispute over some
question of money, and raped on the door.
His brother accompanied him, but accord
ing to the statement of Alex, had nothing
to do with what followed.
Mrs. Hester Hubbard, hearing the ne
gros summons, went to the door and
opened it. As she did so Alex Hill deib-
erately raised his gun, and, aiming it di-
rectly at her, pulled the trigger. Mrs.
Hubbard fell to the floor and expired few
minutes later.
Mr.. Hubbard, though very i'll, half
walked, half crawled to his wife's aid, but
the negro again fired and Mr.. Hubbard
went down with a bullet through his arm.
News of the double outrage spread quick
ly and excitement was at fever heat. A
few days later Alex Hills brother, who
was with him at the time of the murder,
was captured. His captors decided to turn
him over to Mr.. Hubbard. Though suf-
ferins excruciating pain from the wound
in his arm, he still had sertngth to avenge
his wifes death. The negro was carried
near the scene of his crime and securely
fastened to a tree. Then Mr.. Hubbard sent
bullet after bullet into the body of his
wife's murderer.
Alex Hills execution on August will be
the closing chapter in one of the most ap-
palling crimes committed in the criminal
annals of the state.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-02
KILLED FATHER, MOTHER, SISTER,;
THIRTEEN -yEAR-OLD BOY MURDERER
While Following Father Through Woods He Shot Him IN the
Back and Claimed It Was An Accident

close of the fiscal year yesterday. Every
roster of postoffces throughout the coun-
try have been completed and dispatched.
In the readjustment of the salaries of
clerks in postoffces, it was necessary un-
der the new law to assign clerks with re-
spect to the number of grades allowed by
the law rather than the number of grades
to which an office might be entitled or the
term of service of clerks. This has caused
considerable complaint Applicants for ad-
ditional promotion and changes of grades
will be compelled to await further legisla-
tion at the hands of congress. Assistant
Postmaster-General Heath says every
grade has been exhausted
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-02
Admiration Won the Match Race

New York, July Fully 5000 people
journeyed to Sheepshead Bay today to see
the one-mile race for $15,OOOO between the
greatest of the three-year-old fllies, Adml-
ration and May Hampstead. 1t was the
east against the west and the east won,
for Admira ton came home In gallop, first
by two lengths. The time, 1:401a, was by
no means what had been expected, but they
fairly few in the first part and when they
came to the stretch May Hampstead had
nothing left to finish with and the strong
wind in their faces was too much for the
big dllv
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-02
Largest Cattle Trade on Record

Houston Tex, July IA special from
San Antonio late tonight says: Possibly
the largest cattle trade ever made in Texas
was consummated tonight. when j. M. Chit
tim. of this city, sold $4,000 steers to the
new syndicate represented by the George
b. Loving Commission Company, the ag-
gregate price being 81, 900. The cattle are
located in the various counties in the west
ern part of the state. The sum of $4,000
cash has been put up on the DEAL
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-02

Fever situation Improved

Santiago, July 1.-The yellow fever situa-
tion shows great Improvement, no deaths
having occurred in two days, and only five
new cases, all in the Fifth regiment camp
near the Spanish barracks. having been
reported. The camp at Ell Moro is on the
road to health, no new cases having been
reported in week. One company left the
infected camp today for Bonito, and the re-
mainder of the troops will leave tomor-
row. There is no Infection in the city.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-02

Mas .vl!io. Tenn. July 1.-Dr. Paul M.
Jones. adjunct professor of biology in Van
derbilt university, this city, was drowned
while in bathing at Woodshall. Mass, to-.
day. DR.. Jones WAS secretary of the South
ern intercollegiate Athletic association and
well known In Missouri and elsewhere.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-02
ALEX HILL WILL
HANG AUGUST 4
Negro Murderer to EXplate Crime on
the GallOWS.
He WAS ABLY OFFENDED
The Judge Delivered Impartial Charge
to the Jury.
PERFECT ORDER DURING TRIAL
Immense Crowd Witnessed the Pro-
ceedingsWill be First Legal
Hanging in Bibb County
History of the Outrage
HE WAS ABLY OFFENDED
PERFECT ORDER DURING TRIAL

Centreville, July 1.-(Special)- trial
of Alex Hill, the negro who murdered Mrs.
Hester Hubbard on June 5, in Blob county,
ended at 2 o'clock today, when the jury
brought in a verdict of guilty of murder
in the first degree and fixing the punish
ment at death.
The negro was sentenced be hanged on
the 4th day of August. He had a fair trial,
was ably defended and the jury was COM
posed of good men. The charge given by
Judge Moore to the jury was one of the
fairest as we'll as one of the best ever de-
livered in this county. He will be the
first man ever legally hung in Bibb county.
There was large crowd or people in town
during the trial, but perfect order was
kept.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-02
No Objection to osborne

Berlin, July lit is sem-officially stated
here that the German government has made
no objection to the United States consul.
Mr.. Osborne, remaining at Apia, but be-
lieves that he and Chief Justice Chambers
will leave, as have other officials Emperor
William this morning had a conference at
Travedemur with Prince Herbert Bismarck,
and this is taken to portend an important
diplomatic or ministerial appointment.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-02
Postofhce Up With Work

washington, July I-For the first time
In a quarter Of century the business of
the bureau of the postoffice department,
under the jurisdiction of the first postmas-
ter-general, was brought up to date at the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-02
FLOOD SITUATION
In TEXAS CRITICAL
Feared Torrent Has Destroyed
Many Lives.
TELEGRAPH LINES DOWN
Damage to Railroads and Farming
Lands Will Reach an Enormous
Amount-Work of Rescuing
Settlers is Going On
TELEGRAPH LINES DOWN

Austin. Tex, July 1.-The flood situation
along the Brazos river bottoms grows more
critical with each succeeding hour. Heavy
rains fell along the flooded district last
night and today. swelling the already rag
ing torrents to more dangerous proportions.
Reports from the storm-swept district to-
night indicate that many lives have been
lost, while the property damage to farming
lands under cultivation and railroads will
reach an enormous sum.
As result of a cloudburst near Calvert
at an early hour this morning, all tele-
graphic communication has been cut off,
and it is feared that many lives have been
lost In the sweep of the torrent. The latest
advices from Calvert state that the bodies
of five negroes have been recovered and
that many houses have been wrecked. The
two large railroad bridges north and south
of the town have been swept away.
Wallace, small station between Calvert
and here Is reported to be in sore distress
as result of the flood. The town is under
water and unless the water quickly recede,
the situation there will be very serious
Communication was secured tonight with
Hearne, point ninety miles north of Aus
tin on the Brazos river. The entire coun-
try for ten miles is inundated and at noon
the river was rising slowly.
The work of rescuing settlers from the
bottoms in the vicinity of Hearne has been
going on all day, and the town is filed
with frightened, half-clad negroes. The
refugees report several deaths and in some
instances whole families are unaccounted
for. The exact number of fatalities may
never be known. The entire Brazos bot
tom has been inundated and thousands of
acres of the richest land in Texas stands
tonight under several feet of water.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-02
LORDEO IT OVER HOUSEHOLD
When Sister Insisted on Him Do
ing His Share of Work
FLEW AT HER WITH A KNIFE
After She Was Stabbed to Death the
Mother, Who Interfered, Was Dis
emboweled, Her Intestines
Severed in Many Places
FLEW AT HER WITH A KNIFE

county furnishes a 13-year-old lad to the
are already stained with the blood of his
father, his mother and his sister.
The murder of the father occurred sew
eral months ago, and tonight news from
the interior of the county remote from
telephone or telegraphc connection.
reaches here that the boy has murdered his
sister, and when the mother interfered she
was disemboweled with an ugly knife.
Shot His Father in the Back
The murder of the father occurred while
the pair were in the woods hunting. The
boy had a loaded shot gun on his shoulder
and was following his father through the
woods. Without warning the lad shot his
father in the back. The shot was fired at
close range, because the entire load of
buckshot took effect within small circle
Mr.. Thomas fell dead, never being able to
tell how the tragedy occurred. The young
murderer with rare cunning and brute
nerve for one of his year, made the plea
that it was an accident.
This story was not believed by the neigh
bors, who knew the boy to be rather bad
case They presented the facts to the
grand jury, but were unable to get an in
dictment returned. The solicitor claimed
that there was not enough evidence for the
state to secure a conviction.
The neighbors were so wrought up over
the matter that the widow and her family
borhood farther from Athens.
Gar of the Household
According to information reaching here
the boy has ruled the home with an iron
hand since that time. He has worked
when he chose and loafed when it suited
him. His older sister, rather prepossess-
ing girl just budding into womanhood, had
the largest share of the work about the
wood and did other labor to keep the fam
lily from want, while her fathers murderer
lorded it about the place and did nothing.
Late yesterday afternoon she insisted that
Stabbed Her Many Times
When she became persistent in her en-
treaties the brother only grew more infuri-
ated. With an ugly knife in his hands he
flew at her while the mother and younger
children stood by terrified. The helpless
girl was stabbed several times, the blood
gushing from several ghastly wounds. A
vicious stab in the region of the heart end
ed her agony.
The poor girl died, and in few minutes
the body of her mother. horribly mutiated
beside her.
Disemboweied His Mother
When the mother recovered from her first
fright she rushed to the assistance of her
daughter. The young brute turned with in
creased fury upon the mother who gave
him birth. The first slash disemboweled
her. When she tainted and fell in a pool
of blood the son pounced upon her, and
when her intestines were severed in twenty
pieces he seemed satisfied with his work.
Darting about stepping in the blood that
covered the floor the triple murderer gath
cred up what clothes he wanted and fled.
The young children ran in terror to in
they only found the dead bodies of the
mother and sister.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-02
Dead List win Reach 80

Dallas, Tex, July by the recovery OF
one wire the mayor of Calvert telephoned
tonight: II fear the dead list will ulti-
mately reach thirty or more. There can be
no travel over the International and Great
Northern or the Houston and Texas Gen.
trail for at least fifteen days Fred Gil
bourh, of Galveston, connected with the
Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe railroad,
reached Dallas tonight. He estimates the
losses of all kinds In the state from three
to five millions"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-02
THE WEATHER.

PARTLY CLOUDY SUNDAY, WITH
SHOWERS ON THE GULF THREATEN
ING MONDAY; LIGHT EAsTERLY
WINDS.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-02

CONTINUED on Second Page.l
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-21
Tune For Tune.

Frederick the Great made generous
presents to all musicians except flute
players He played the flute remark
ably we'll himself. A famous flutist
once asked permission to play to the
king, hoping that Frederick would
show his appreciation of his skill by
some valuable gift. Frederick listened
attentively while he played a difficult
piece. "You play very well, he said,
land l will give you proof Of my sat
isfaction.
So saying, he left the room The mu-
stefan waited, guessing at the probable
nature of the ''proof." Presently the
king returned with his own flute and
played the same.piece. Then he babe
his visitor ''Good day" saying, Il
have had the pleasure Of hearing you,
and it was only fair that you should
hear me. Z"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-21
Gained Their Point.

In describing the bombardmen6 Of
MORO Castle at Santiago during the
Spanish American war war artist who
was in Cuba tells how he and some
newspaper men managed to attain a
point Of vantage near the Texas:
A few days previous rival newspa-
per dispatch boat. the recipient of GER
tain courtesies with which we had not
been favored, had been carrying minor
kilograms to the flagship from one point
or another, and she was in the habit of
sailing in among the feet, with an air
of Importance and displaying the sig
nal, eve have dispatches for the adj
miral
This, of course prevented the vessels
Of the feet from making her come out
side and enabled her to approach the
flagship to deliver her communications.
Before leaving Port Antonio we had
taken IN a large supply Of fresh fruit
including Bananas so it occurred to one
Of or very alert and original newspa
per men that we should hoist the sig
nal, 1--WE have bananas for the Texas
Oh board.
This we acted upon, and our vessel
was allowed to slide in without inter
ference, until we reached the Texas
Once alongside, Captain Philip hailed
us with delight, accepted our little gift
and told us that a commandment was
very shortly to take place. We thought
ourselves in great luck at receiving this
news and made outside the lines, keep
Ing as near to the squadron as we were
permitted.