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The age-herald., 1901-07-22
Country Experiences Hottest Day in History and Victims
 Are Numerous
THE DROUTH IS DISASTROUS
Governor Cookery Set Apart Yesterday for Fasting and Praying for Re- lief from the Heat, But All
 Records Were Broken.

Washington. July 21.-A hot wave of unusual, and in many places record- breaking intensity, is again prevalent over the central western part of the country, and is spreading eastward and north ward. The Central West reported extra ordinarily high temperatures to the weather bureau today. The maximum temperature line of 100 degrees today in- cluded the states and territories of Me- braska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Mis- souri, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Tonight at Chicago at o'clock the temperature was 100 degrees, exceeding by several de- that time of the day. A serious feature Is the showing made in the states of Iowa. Missouri and Kansas, where the temperatures have been 90 degrees or over for a period of over month. For eighteen days of this time the thermome- ter at Kansas City registered 100 de- grees or more. Weather bureau officials do not care to make any prediction as to the prospects of relief. They say that none are yet in sight The seriousness of the situation to crops is increased by ITe ldCk OI Tdlll, LOuc LII having fallen in the corn belt for three days, and there apparently being no pros poets. The rain which gave a partial re- lief to the states of the corn belt during the past week were St by snv means general in character, but a succession of thundershowers afforing temporary relief to the over-parched ground and grain
 The relative high barometer in the southwest section of the country shows 8 lywinds and there appears to be no pros- pect of a change until the appearance of a high barometer in the northwest, where a low pressure now has full swing. Such rlief of a local character as Is held out in the meantime it is stated, would be due to local thunder showers, which al- ways accompany periods of protracted heat Some rains have fallen in the past twenty-four hours in the South Atlantic states, the Gulf states and in the extreme southwest, notably in Northern Arizona, where rain has fallen since yesterday morning. Contrasted with the remaind- CT of the country the Pacific coast is en- toying a period of cool weather, San Francisco reporting temperature to- night of 56 degrees. as the result of cool ing breezes from the ocean. Some of the maximum tmperatures reported to the wather bureau today ar the following. al- though they are not instances lower than those recorded by the local thermome- ters: Atlanta. 90; Boston. 90; Chicago, 102: Cincinnati, 100; Davenport, la, 106; Denver. e4; Des Moines, Ia., 1o4; Helena, Mont, 93; Indianapolis, 100; Jacksonville Fla, ss; Kansas City, 1O4; Little Rock es: Memphis, sS; New Orleans, 90; New ork. s2; North Platte. Eeb.. 100; Omaha 1o4: Pittsburg, 94; Salt Lake, ss; St. Louis 1os: St. Paul. 9S; Springfield H., loe' vioksburg, Miss, ss; Washington, so
The age-herald., 1901-07-22
INDEX TO 7ODAy's NEWS.

1-Convention has Work We'll in Hand All Hot Weather Records Broken. People Prayed, But Heat Didn't Stop Negroes Met With Hot Reception. First Rift of Light in Great Strike. Deputies Need Achievements. Strikers Picket Town 2-Galloway Mines and the Strike. Next Labor Day will be Great. Baseball News.
 Weekly Review of Foreign Markets. 3-Bankhead to Hold Present Position. The Grandfather Clause
 To Discuss Typhoid Fever. 4-Editorial.
 In Hotel Lobbies and Elsewhere. Mir. Bowie Writes Again. Every Hot Sunday Drove FOLK Out. Great Progress of Christianity. An Alabamiap at Fl Reno.
 The Hot Weather on Cold Iron. Sunday Row Over Crap Game. 6-Children's Page. 7-The Markets. s-one Million Men on the Railroads. Trotting, Pacing and Racing World.
The age-herald., 1901-07-22
ORGANIZATION OF THE
 TUBE MILL WORKERS.

Pittsburg, Pa.. July 21.-The important event in the strike history of today is the organization of the tube mill workers at McKeesport The word from there to- night is that after long and arduous work Assistant Secretary Tighe of the Amal- gamated Association succeeded in organ izing 15 men of the National Tube Works Company. At the meeting twenty-five skilled men from each of the departments were initiated into the Amaigamatsd As- sociation. and MT. Tighe claims that within forty-eieht hours enough of. the workmen will be secured to keep the ten- tire plant closed down, affecting 4 5000 men.
 From Wellsville no word has been re- ceived here except that the situation is unchanged. It is believed, however. that an attempt will be made tomorrow to put men to work there from other points. the ten men from vandergrift who are said to be at East Liverpool ready to so in early in the day being the principals men relied upon for the purpose. While the strikers say they will not commit any overt act, there is an uneasy feeling through the entire valley.
 When seen tonight President shaafer said he was ore than satisfied with the weeks results. He said:
 Things are very uch better than I thought they would be. More mills nra shut down and there is more determina- tion on the part of the men than we an ticipated. There has been more inclina- ton to aid us morally and financially on the part of labor organizations and vastly more support from the general public than we were looking for.
 '.Last night received telegram from one of our men DuncansviIle saying; 'Duncansviile is oq
 'swe have lost \ ground in the mills
 5conFinusd 5n sscond rSsl,
The age-herald., 1901-07-22
PICKET TOWN
 AND STOP ALL COVERS

received here that the
 
  of himself dispersed
   aimed on-union nmena and a wham may develop a a
The age-herald., 1901-07-22
ARMED NEGROES MEET
 WITH HOTRECEPTION
They Rode Into Mississippi Town Making Threats, and When Their Rifles Were Drawn One of Them Was Killed and
 Another Badly Wounded Great Excitement

armed men patrolled the streets until daylight.
 The trouble all grew out of the lynch ing of Jesse Phillips in the earlier part of the night. The negroes in this section are organizing into Hodges" secret or ders," ''protective societies. and such, and Phillips, 1t Is said, was leader among them. It was feared an attempt would be made to avenge his death.
 The fact has developed that the killing of young Reed was a studied scheme on the part of the negroes. The excitement of last night had not entirely abated at a late hour tonight. It has been decided that the breaking up of these negro or ganizations is necessary, and there is no doubt that this decision will be enforced. The town is more quiet than is usually the case, even on Sunday.
The age-herald., 1901-07-22

Memphis, Tenn, July 21.-A special to the Commercial-Appeal from Cleveland, Miss, says: --t-a s'sa.-
 This morning at 1;sO o'clock band of armed negroes, none of whom were known, rode into Cleveland and stopped a party of three white men on the main street and made threatening demonstra- tions. Being called upon to Identify them selves they answered by bringing their rifles into play. One of the negroes was killed on the spot, another Is wounded and Is reported to have been found this morning on the outskirts of town, and the others escaped. although it is sup posed that more of them were hurt. They were we'll armed with Winchester rifles and were well mounted.
 Excitement was at fever heat during the remainder of the night. Squads of
The age-herald., 1901-07-22
Striking Bremen Will Return ifCompany Will Give Their
 Position Back
STEEL STRIKE SITUATION
Tube Mill Workers Have Organized, and President Shaffer Says the Outlook Is Much Better
 Than 1t Has Been.

Wilkesbarre, Pa., July H.-At a confer eDce here today between the executive board of the United Mine Workers and the striking firemen, committees were ap- pointed to wait on the coal companies. and if the strikers are taken back the strike will be declared off.
 The United Mine Workers have all along been lukewarm in their support of the strike, and the firemen insisted that they defend their position once for all. as it was impossible to carry on the strike if the United Mine Workers opposed 1t. With that object in view the executive officers of the United Mine Workers agreed to come to this city and meet the strikers. The United Mine Workers were represented by twenty-six officers of the three districts The Stationary Firemen's Association was represented by ]. F. Mullahy. president of the association: Thomas Barret vice president: J. A. Gar riey, secretary; Brodrs Langdon and J. F. Wade.
 T. D. Ncl:olls, president of District No. l. said the strike was detrimental to the miners, who were under agreement with the operators to remain at work for one year, and if the United Mine Workers re- mained out it would mean the sacrifice of the good will of the coal operators President Fahy of the Ninth district said his men were opposed to the strike. President Duffy of the Seventh district said the firemen in his district did not go out on strike. This showed lack ofuni- ty and the strike could not succeed
 ,lr<. fla..f firar non and the sacrifices that had been made for true union principles. He said the strike had been declared by the unani- nous vote of two hundred delegates.
 It was plain from the discussion that the United Mine Workers were over whemingly against the continuance Of the strike. The firemen realized this and they submitted the following questions to the United Mine Workers.
 | Will you withdraw all men of your organization from our positions if tho strike is declared of?
 ?. Will you use your influence to have all engineers and others reinetated to their former positions if the strike is declared off?
 B. Will you allow us to meet United Mine Workers in joint conference and to present grievances at the same time?
 To the first two questions an affirmative reply was given.
 To the third this reply was made: "Yes, if you join the United Mine Workers"
 A resolution was then adopted calling on the grievance committees of the Fire mems Association to call on each coal company tomorrow and ascertain if the men who went out on strike Tuesday will be given back their positions. These committees are to make a report to the same joint committee which met here to- day, and if the replies from the com panies are favorable then the strike will be officially declared off tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1901-07-22
IN CARRIES FOOTSTEPS.
Seven Women Enter Joint and Waste
 Tub of Beer.

Eldorado. Kas., July 1.-Seven women, headed by Mrs. H. T. Grover, president of the local Womens Christian Temper ance union. entered joint run by a man named Busch in tent in the center of town and demolished tub full of bot tied beer. They took samples of the liquor to the sheriff. who later ordered the "jointist" to quit business. Five hun dred people gathered while the raid was in progress A "jointist' in another part of town loaded his stock into wagon and disappeared.
The age-herald., 1901-07-22
DAY SET FOR FASTING
 PROVED HOTTEST OF SEASON.

St Louis. July 21.-On this, the day that Governor Dockery designated ior fasting and prayer that the present aroutb might end in Missouri, all records ,or hot weather in St. Louis were brok- on the Weather Bureau thermometer registering 10S degrees In the snaoe' oh the streets and in exposed places the mercury went many degrees hlgner. The high record up to today was loo' maoe in .ha earlv eighties. From a. m. today, ,,,han tbe thermometer showed 90 degrees until 3:3O D. m. the mercury steadily climbed. Hardly a breath or ar surreu all day and the light breeze that oio CIT orIata came as from a furnace. The parks were thronged all day and late into the night by thousands who sought reher from the heat.
 The Governors proclamation 10 pray for rain was very generally heeded,neariy every church in the city holding well-at- tended services. This is the. second proc lamation of this kind ever made in Mis- souri Tn 1875 Governor Chas. H. Harding called upon the people of the State to pray for relief from drouth and plague of srasshoppers. Governor A. M. Dock erv,s proclamation, issued on July 15, is in substance as follows:
 .swhereas, The prevailing drouth Is utdesnread and disaster threatens our commonwealth; and
 sWhereas, Many earnest Christian peo- ple have petitioned that day of fasting and prayer be appointed, therefore be it known that Sunday, July 21, is hereby set apart as a day of fasting and prayer that the threatened disaster may be averted and to this end the people are requested to assemble at their usual places of wor- ship to invoke the blessings of Almighty God"
 Two Found Dead.
 Two victims of the heat were found dead in bed. There were number of prostrations. two of which may proye fatal. Undoubtedly the number of pros
The age-herald., 1901-07-22
All Records Broken in chicaqo,

Chicago, July H.--All heat records since the establishment of the weather bureau in Chicago, thirty years ago, were bro ken today, the government thermometer registering 103 degrees. Down on the street it was from three to five degrees hotter and to add to the suffering hot, stifiing wind, like a blast from a fur mace, blew all day from the southwest. From o'clock in the morning, when the thermometer registered IT, gradual rise followed until at 4:30 this afternoon the top notch had been reached. Shortly af- ter that time the wind veered around toward the lake and caused drop to 95 at 8:30 tonight.
 Prostrations were numerous and police ambuances were kept busy taking care of persons who were overcome on the streets
The age-herald., 1901-07-22
At Lincoln,

Lincoln. Neb. July 21.-Heat records were broken today all along the line in southeastern Nebraska. The maximum of 1O5.S degrees at o'clock this after noon was the highest since the estab- lishment of the weather bureau fifteen vars ago, but there is no instance known In the state when for over seven hours the temperature rmaind at 100 degrees or over, as was the case today
 At z o'clock tonight It was 102 and not until the sun set did the thermometer drop to the nineties There were three deaths from heat in Lincoln today
The age-herald., 1901-07-22
Good Rains in Texas.

Houston, Tex, July 1.-During the past three days reports of good rains have been received from about 150 counties in Texas. about one-half of them in the cotton growing section A group of large cotton producing counties in the central portion of the state have had no rain but elsewhere the fall has been sufficient for immediate needs of the crop She'd ding is reported by some correspondents, and that the plant Is small and is heavily laden with bolls. Picking will begin in southwestern Texas during the coming week. The cotton Is beginning to open freely in South Central Texas. Today 8 rain extended we'll over South Texas.
The age-herald., 1901-07-22
CHURCH BLOWN DOWN.
Pastor Was Holding Services at Time
 But All Escaped.

Columbus. Miss, July n. = During wind storm this afternoon the Second Baptist Church was blown down and to- tally destroyed. Rev. w. w. Whitfield was holding services at the time and had a large congregation. The roof was blown down, which crushed in the sides of the building. No one was seriously injured. Several were cut and bruised.
The age-herald., 1901-07-22
At Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, July H.-The thermometer here registered above 100, but with a max imum humidity of only 2S there were only two prostrations reported up to 10 o'clock tonight. and neither are serious Similar conditions are reported from other parts of this state and from Kentucky and West Virginia.
The age-herald., 1901-07-22
At Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 21.-This was the hottest day in Central Indiana for several years. While the official record was only 99S it was 107 on the streets, and on the drill ground of the Indiana National Guard, which is in camp at the state fair grounds. During brigade drill this afternoon fifteen men fell from the heat and were carried fom the field by the ambulance corps. All will recover.
The age-herald., 1901-07-22
At Kansas City.

Kansas City. July H.-The heat today broke all records. the temperature at p. m. being 104. The thermometers on the street at Il o'clock tonight record s3. This Is the thirty-second day of the hot spell and there Is no indication of change. In Kansas City, Kan, three deaths from heat are reported today.
 Prayers for rain were offered in nearly all churches of Kansas City. So far as heard from no rain of any consequence has fallen in any portion of the drouth belt in the past twenty-four hours.
The age-herald., 1901-07-22

was 11O accompanied by a hot wind. Re- ports from the state show:
 Charlton 107 Fairfield 108 Ottumwa 110, Murray 11O, Middletown 113, Keithsburg, H., 112.
 Corn is reported to be farihg badly.
The age-herald., 1901-07-22
At Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., July 21.-With the excep- ton of July 26, 1894, on which day the temperature reached 105, today has been the hottest this city has experienced in twenty-seven years The maximum was 104 s-10. There was not a trace of rain anywhere in the vicinity and what little wind there was came from the south, and instead of being relief added to the dis comfort The parks offered not the slight est relief to the masses who go to cool retreats
The age-herald., 1901-07-22
Mrs. kruoer,s Death Confirmed.

Pretoria, July 2.-Mrs Kruger, wife of former President Kruger of the South African republic, died yesterday after noon of pneumonia after an illness of three days. She was 67 years of age.
The age-herald., 1901-07-22
At Paducah.

Paducah, Ky, July 2.-This was the hottest day on record here. the temper ature being 10S in the shade, official. There were no prostrations.
The age-herald., 1901-07-22
senator Puah,s condition.

Washington, July n.-There was no par ticular change in the condition of former Senator Pugh of Alabama today though the heat is proving very trying to him in his weakened condition.
The age-herald., 1901-07-22
At Louisville.

Louisville, Ky. July 2.-The maximum temperature at Louisville today was 102S at D. m. There were two prostrations
The age-herald., 1901-07-22
FriohtfuI in Iowa.

Burlington, Iowa. July 21. Frightful heat .prexaiIed here and all over south
The age-herald., 1901-07-22
Two Found Dead.

Two victims of the heat were found dead in bed There were a number of prostrations, two of which may prove fatal. Undoubtedly the number of pros
The age-herald., 1901-07-22
THE WEATHER.

ALABAMA FORECAST: SHOWERS MONDAY AND TUESDAY: VARIABLE WINDS.
The age-herald., 1901-07-22

Afford to be without the Only Morn ing Newspaper in Birmingham At your home 15c week, CSC a month.
Imperial press., 1901-09-21
Dropping of Oranges Cause
By J. V. Reed. Riverside.

Probably few appreciate the work Prof. Cook Is doing through the Gull tlyator for orchardists better than |. His thorough equipment. keen obsery- alton and careful study are helping US to understand better. Many of our orchard enemies. and how to fight them. But l know him we'll enough io be sure that he will not object to, but rather invite the expression Of any honest investigator who might differ with him In some of his con clusions. hence 1 submit the follow ing
 After a somewhat careful study of the dropping of oranges for a good many years. l am unable 10 accept the theory that the cause Is not found in diseases caused by insects or bacteria, but from decay caused by receiving and retaining excess of moisture in the navel cavity. First, 1t will be noticed that the position of very few fruits. even from the first, Is such as to catch and retain excess of mois- iure. Again. even If this was not the case. we find fruits absolutely protect cd from this equally subject 10 the defect
 In the majority of cases. according 10 my observation. We find the dropped orange. with a dry black spot at the end. which. on close examination. proves 10 be the dead excrescence at the navel. with the fibrous attach meut to the stem end and adjoining ieshy parts more or less affected. As soon as the vitality of the central bundle of fbers Is weakened. the stem loses its hold and the fruit drops.
Imperial press., 1901-09-21
Sick Women Aars. NaEaHffGo TeIIs No " kydEs q. PI7kiss1s's Nepofa- bl8 O7n1ponsd d 0Hro5 Her.

Happiness viii ro cut of ycur life forever. mv sister. if yvu have any of thc symptoms mentioned .n Mrs Valentino ltttrr. unless You act promptly ir.yurc Lydia E. Fink. hams Vegetable Compound ai ,ncc. Ii is absolutely sure to help YOU. Then write for advice if there is anything about your case you do not under stand
 You need not hc afraid io tell the things you could not explain io thc doctor-vcur letter will bc seen only by women. AT Inc persons who scc priv ate letters a: Mrs Pinkhaus Labora- tory. a; Lynn. Mass. arc women. All lcticrs are caaa acntsal and advice ahso- lutcly free.
 Here is tGc letter -" li Is with pleasure that ! Acd my testimony 10
Imperial press., 1901-09-21
[ nrr,rr Dry.

There ls toun.S;,r ln Glrard CO.,. le2r wbO combines t!ic poetic Instinct wlih keen sriisc of EumoT. He Is Lot l close sttllpui-in fact. hc regards books as instruments of torture. One Of tLr professors picked up a textbook belonging to hlm tEe other day nnd found on the fly leaf this bIt Of verse. which no doubt expressed the stu. dents opinion of it:
 slsouid 'hFFe bs snoihrr Good.
 Fgf refuge hiibsf fy.
 An5 should ihs whole u0Fld bs submerged
 TllS book would Hili bs dfy.
 Philadelphia Record.
Imperial press., 1901-09-21
EASY COME, EASY co.

The man who crceps along bent over. with his spinal column feeling in q condition to snap like pipestem at any minute. would readily give great deal to get out Of his dilemma. and yet this Is only the commonest form by which lumbago .seizes on and twists out of shape the muscles oi the back. This Is commonly known as backache, a crlck In the back. but by whatever name It may be known. and however bad 1t may be. 10 min utes vigorous rubbing with St. Jacobs oil on the afflicted part will drive out the trouble and completely restore. lt Is a thing SO easily caught. it may be wondered at why there Is not more of it. but because It is SO easily cured by St. Jacobs oil may be the very reason that we hear SO little of it
Imperial press., 1901-09-21
Tait's Proclamation

MANILA.-Tae profoundest grief Is manifested by every class in the com mun!ty over the ue1th of President Mckinley.
 Gov. Taft has issued a proclamation which explains to the Filip.ncs that while the death Of President Mckinley Is an irreparable individual loss. it does not alter the stability of the gov- ernmeEt or change the course of the administrator. This was considered uele saTy. because the Fiji p.nOs thought Bryan would succeed him.
 Funeral ceremonies will be held on tte LuEe.a 5y the c!y!l and military au,scr't.es upon the day of the fu- neral.
Imperial press., 1901-09-21
FAKE HAIR PREPARATIONS.
Do Hair No Good, But often Cause It
 to Fall Out.

Many hair preparations are lake because they are merely scalp irrt- tants. They often cause a dryness. making the hair brittle. and, finally. liIeless. DandruI Is the cause of all the trouble with hair. IL Is a germ disease The germ makes cuticle scales as 1t digs to the root of the hair. where It destroys the hairs vl- iality. causing the hair to fall out. To cure dandruff. the germ must be killed.
 Destroy the cause. you remove the effect" Newb-o's Herplcidc Is the oaly hair preparation that kills the dandrun germ. thereby leaving the hair to grow luxur.antly.