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The age-herald., 1901-06-15
WOODEN VESSEL
 RAMMED AND SUNK There Were Several Hundred
 Passengers on Board JUMPED INTO THE WATER Only One Person Had Been Reported Missing at Midnight-captain of
 Ferry Boat Arrested Charged
 With Negligence.
JUMPED INTO THE WATER

New York, June 14.-The wooden side Ferry Company, was rammed tonight by the steel hulled propeller Mauch Chunk. used as a ferry boat by the Central Rail- road of New Jersey, and twenty minutes afterward the Northfeld, which was crowded with passengers, sank at the outer edge of the Spanish line pier in the East river. The Mauch Chunk, which was badly damaged, landed two dozen passengers who were aboard of her. Over a hundred of the passengers of the sunk en Northfield were dragged out of the water by people along shore and the crews of the fleet of river tugs which call for help. A few of the Northfeld's passengers were hurt in the accident and the police believe that some lives were lost.
 Captain Daniel Gully of the tugboat Mu- tual who saw the crash, says that imme- diately after the collision between twen- ty-five and thirty-flve passengers leaped into the water and many of those perish ed
 Captain Gully also declares that he Is sure over a hundred of the Northfelds g passengers were drowned. The captains of other tugboats who were early on the scene, however. are inclined to think that the disaster was not so serious as regards to loss of life. Thus far no dead bodies have been recovered.
 The tug Mutual saved in all about sew enty-five persons from the Northfield and the tugs Unity and Arrow saved between them 150 persons. Two policemen of the Old Slip station claim to have rescued nearly thirty people between them.
 Capt. Abraham Jones of the Northfield was arrested about midnight on charge of criminal negligence. He is held with out bail.
 Officials of the Jersey Central Railroad gave assurance that Captain Griffin of the Mauch Chunk would appear in police court to answer to a technical charge of manslaughter. The only person reported missing up to midnight was George H. Coppers, janitor of the Criminal Court building.
 The officials of the Staten Island fer " boat said that there were probably not over 600 passengers on the Northfield at the time of the collision. The passengers say that the usual rush crowd was aboard and that it numbered fully 1200 men, wom- len and children.
The age-herald., 1901-06-15
WOODEN DUMMIES.
They VI :. Represent Crowned Heads
 and Anarchists Shoot at Them.

New York. June 4.-The World this morning says:
 2 Wooden dummies wearing metal chest protectors and representing the crowned heads of Europe are to be set up in Liber- ty Park, Ridgewood, L. l., next Sunday for anarchists to shoot at. This occasion will be the grand annual love feast of the anarchists of Greater New York Johanne Most will be Marshal, chief patron and honored guest.
 'The anarchists year ago passed reso- lutions declaring the war which they had made upon capital power had not met with success. So they organized them selves into a rifle club and bought the wooden dummies. Because of their fear of the police the anarchists refuse to ad- init that the dummies represent any one. They say they are anonymous dummies, but 1t is understood that they stand for the Czar of Russia, the German Emperor and other agents of power.
 ''Six hundred anarchists have promised to attend and blaze away at the wooden tyrants. Herr Most, 1t is said, will be one of the sharp-shooters.
The age-herald., 1901-06-15
THE CONVENTION REFUSES ID FIX THE GOVERNORS SALARY
 AT A REASONABLE LIVING SUM

bunch of skeleton keys and number Of curious looking instruments.
 Kelly was not broke by any means for, tied up in an old handkerchief was ex- actly $147. 40 in all denominations-nicke dimes, quarters dollars and greenbacks.
 He was arrested upon information re- ceived from Uniontown, Ala, where he is charged with only recently blowing open the safe in the Southern depot. An other robbery charged to Kelly and one of the latest operations is the recent footing of the postoff1ce at Marion, Ala
 As soon as the arrest was made last night Special Officer T. B. West of the Southern Railway, who has been on Kelly's trail for some time, was notified and reached Meridian a few hours later. The marshal of Marion was also notified.
 Kelly, accompanied by Special Officer West, the marshal of Marion and Officer Horne left for Uniontown this morning.
The age-herald., 1901-06-15
THE INDUSTRIAL
 CONVENTION ENDS
A Number of Interesting Papers Were Read at the Con-
 cIuding Session

Philadelphia, June 14.-The concluding session of the Southern industrial con- vention was one of the most interesting of the meeting. The business of the day began with the reading of paper by Hon. Paul Capdeville, mayor of New Or leans, on Municipal Improvement in the South"
 An important topic. "The Railroads and Their Work for the South" was discuss ed by M. V. Richards. land and industrial agent of the Southern Railway Company; John T. Patrick, chief industrial agent Seaboard Air Line; Colonel J. B. Kille- brew land and immigration agent Nash vile, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway, and Alexander Helper, Jr., of Baltimore
 'The Press of the South and its Rela- tion to the Industrial Development of the South" was presented by Col W. A. Hemphill of Atlanta.
 Alexander Helper, Jr., of Baltimore read a paper entitled, Why Our Manu- lecturers, Our Merchants, Our Farmers Throughout the Country Should Be the Stanch Friends of Our Railroads"
The age-herald., 1901-06-15
May Ha, a.LynchIna.

New Orleans, June IA special to the Picayune from Shreveport. La, says:
 The situation in this city cleared con- siderably today, although 1t cannot be truthfully said that the anxie J is at an end. The negroes suspected of complici- ty in the murder of John Gray Foster are confined in the Benton jail und T a strong guard, but the talk of lynchtng is still general. This talk is by no means idle gossip, but the result of a well conceived plan to avenge the death of MT. Foster
 The loudest takers in tho Bossier af- fair have by no means been the most important factors. Throughout the trouble there has been one element of the population which kept to itself. It did not mingle with the mob. though in cer- tain sense it constituted a mob in itself. This quiet crowd was really well-or- ganized band of avengers; it's leaders were close friends of the dead man. and It's chief purpose was to brs g q ssut the summary execution of Prophet" Smith and his partners. While others were bois- terous. the members of this crowd moved and acted in secret. It was by Tar the most dangerous element in the Bossier trouble.
  is just as determined to avenge the death of Foster as 1t was two days ago. Your correspondent learned tonight (and the information is unimpeachable) that this afternoon had been decided upon as the time for lynching Smith and his feiiow suspects. The movement was stopped however, by several of the near relatives of John Gray Foster, who stated that they desired to speak with the negroes before passing judgment on their case.
 Will Interview Prophet.
 These persons, whose names are con cealed for obvious reasons. will leave for Benton tomorrow to interview Prophet Smith and others who are confined with him IJpon the result of these interviews hinges the fate of the Benton pris- oners.
 The correctness of this statement is borne out by the fact that the sherin or Bossier Parish was informed this after- noon of the threatened lynching ana threw an extra guard around the prison in which the men and women are comm ed This guard is strong enough to pro tect the prisoners If 1t will but act in good faith.
 The march to Benton from Kennebrew's store early this morning was uneventful The crowd followed the railroad track and reached Benton shortly after day. IL. of excitement at the place when the pris- oners and guards reached it and the ne groes were at once turned over to the jailer. =.
 Prophet Smith sank down upon the floor of his cell and fell asleep before the guards could count three. McLand laid beside him and was soon asleep. The women alone remained awake and kept watch.
 The search for Edwards continued to- day, but no progress was made. A re- port was circulated that the negro was seen in the vicinity of Keachie and a posse went to that place. The report was found to be erroneous. Almost every foot of ground in Caddo and Bossier Par ishes has been gone over, but not the slightest trace of Edwards has been found
 Many now believe that Smiths story about the negro's departure for New Or leans is correct.
The age-herald., 1901-06-15
FIVE SOULS SENT
 INTO ETERNITY
A Quintette of Negro Murder CTS Hanged in Georgia
 from Same Gal|oWs

Sylvania Ga., June 14-Five bodies dangling upon the same gallows, five souls launched into eternity at the same moment, marked the triumph of the maj esty of the law, and the end of what is believed to have been an organized gang of murderers here today. The victims of the legal tragedy were Arnold Augustus Andrew Davis, Richard Sanders, William Hudson and Sam Baldwin, all negroes. The victims of their crime were Con- stable Mears and Fillmore Harrington, whom them ambushed and shot to death, and Captain Wade, whom thew seriously wounded.
 On at least two occasions efforts were made to lynch the murderers. but by the prompt action of the officers of the law. they were frustrated On one of these occasions the Governor found it neces- sary to order out three companies of the state militia.
 The execution today was strongly guarded by the local militia because of a rumor that an effort would be made by negroes to effect the rescue of the con demned. But there was no disturbance, nor the suggestion of any. The hanging was in private, the stockade being sur rounded by a strong cordon of troops Five thousand persons gathered in the village. but only about forty were admit ted in the enclosure.
 The condemned men maintained a stoi- cal reserve. refusing to confess or to talk about the crime. They were attended by ministers of their own race. who besought them to ease their consciences by making acknowledgement of their sins Still they refused to talk The five shackeled in chains, were marched upon the gallows together. When the trap fell the necks struggled for five minutes and died of strangulation. The five bodies were cut down in drizzle of rain.
The age-herald., 1901-06-15
WickERsHAM REAPPolNTED.
He Succeeds Himself as District Attor.
 ney for South Alabama.

Washington, June 1-(Speclal.) )-Morris D. Wickersham has been re-appointed United States attorney for Southern Ala bama. MT. Wickersham was originally appointed July 24 1897. There was no op- position whatsoever to his re-appontment. The President has thus re-appointed every one of the United States attorneys in Ala bama, that being in line with the policy he prefers to pursue in every case.
 Tomorrowsis Colonel Wm. Youngblood s last day as auditor of the treasury of the interior department. Colonel Young blood does not purpose to return to Ala bama immediately He may receive a good appointment here, and if he does not he will have business connections that will keep him fully and profitably occu- pied here.
The age-herald., 1901-06-15
GROVER CLEVELAND.
He and His Family in the Berkshire
 Hills for the Summer.

New York, June 14-A special to the Journal and Advertiser from Winsted, Conn, says:
 and his family are now domiciled in their summer residence at Tyringham, in the Berkshire hills. Mir. and Mrs. Cleveland have just arrived at Riverside. Their children, Esther, who recently recov- cred from an attack of diphtheria; Ruth, Marion and Richard, accompanied by a nurse, are also here
 "Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland will occupy the room which was occupied by George Washington after the battle of Saratoga. The chamber is locally known as Wash ington's room.
 'The farmers here will extend an invi- tation to the ex-President to fish in their trout streams. whether posted or not''
The age-herald., 1901-06-15
STEAMER WRECKED.
The Assyrian Went to Pieces at Cape
 Race.

St. Louis, N. F., June H.-The Leyland Line steamer Assyrian, ashore off Cape Race, went to pieces during the night, and this morning is a total wreck The after part of the vessel Is under water and the hull Is broken asunder.
 A heavy sea is raging and the cargo is being partly washed ashore and partly carried seaward. Owing to the fury of the gale and the tremendous sea little of the cargo has thus far been salvaged.
 The tug Petrel. which was forced on the rocks yesterday afternoon while en- gagged in attempting to assist the Assy- rian has also become total wreck The crews of both vessels escaped safely to the shore and are housed in the Cape Race lighthouse.
The age-herald., 1901-06-15
BOLONOS SURRENDERS.
Five Officers and Forty-five Rifles Also
 Surrendered.

Manila, June 14.-Colonel Bolonos, with five officers and forty-five rifles, has sur rendered at Lipa, Batangas province.
 The recent battle with the insurgents at Lipa, in which Lieutenant Springer was killed and Captain Wilhelm and Lieu tenant Lee were mortally wounded. was begun by the Americans. The dispropor- tionate number of officers hit is said to be chargeable to the fact that there were several deserters from the American army with the rebels.
 The island of Panay Is being ravaged by rinderpest and so great Is the havoc caused by the disease that the natives are hauling carts to Iloilo.
The age-herald., 1901-06-15
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
Two Hundred Delegates at First ses-
 sion Yesterday.

Jackson. Miss, June 14.-About two hundred delegates from all parts of the State were present today when the first session of the Good Roads Convention was called to order. John A Redhead, presi- dent of the Mississippi Cotton Growers State Senator Alfred George, secretary. The delegates were welcomed to Jackson by Mayor Hemingway and to the State by Governor Longino. After responses had been made the convention took a recess to visit the sample road now being built near this city.
The age-herald., 1901-06-15
Sheriff Killed.

Luling, Texas, June 14.-Deputy Sheriff J. c. Duke has received telephone mes sage from the Schnabel ranch, seven miles southeast of here, to the effect that R. M Glover. sheriff of Gonzales Coun- ty, was killed and Henry Schnabel was badly wounded by two Mexicans. Details of the tragedy are not obtainable tonight. The Mexicans escaped.
The age-herald., 1901-06-15
ALLEGED CROOK ARRESTED.
Said to Have Been Implicated in Re-
 cent Robberles at Uniontown.

Meridian, Miss, June 14.--(Special)-J. P. Kelly, an alleged crook and safe blow CT, who has been getting in his work along the lines of the Southern Railway, was arrested in Meridian last night by of- ficers Hogaboom and Holm. He was searched at the police station and large quantity of dynamite and nitro-glycerine found on his person, together with a
The age-herald., 1901-06-15
INDEX TO 1OOAY'S NEWS.

Funeral of Governor Sanford. Constitutional Convention. Foster Murder May Be Avenged. Wooden Vessel Sunk.
 A Hotel Burned. 2Baseball News.
 Miscellany. 3-Revenue Law Constitutional. Three Hundred to Be Baptized. 4-Editorial.
 Hotel Lobbies.
 Our Domestic Commerce. After Babcock's Scalp. 5-Dairymen to Meet.
 The Big Consolidation. Meeting City Committee. Will Unveil Monument. Father Found Son. e-Made Reviews. 7-The Markets. s-rhe psnA..
The age-herald., 1901-06-15
New Railroad.

Geneva. June 4.-(Special. )-Messrs Johnson and Mcdowell of Enterprise left here today, and will soon go east to close up the arrangements for the building of the Enterprise Southern Railroad. which will come to Geneva and thence south. These are active and progressive men. and are pushing the building of said road rapidly
The age-herald., 1901-06-15
CONTRACT LET.
The B. S. G N. o. R. R. Will Be Ex-
 tended Twenty-seven Miles.

Montgomery. June 14-(Specia1)-Th Selma. New Orleans and Birmingham Railroad today, at Selma, let the con- tract for an extension of twenty-seven miles from It's present terminus In Maren- go County. This will bring the road near the Tombigbee river.
The age-herald., 1901-06-15
One Killed. One Wounded.

Sumpter. s. C., June H-In an alterca- tion here tonight, Frank Vim was killed and Charles Smith wounded. Smith att tempted to act as peacemaker between Winn and Eddy Edwards, who drew pis- tols over the result of a law suit. All the parties are prominent.
The age-herald., 1901-06-15
NEW DAILY PAPER.
Former Mayor Evans of Birmingham
 Arranging for One at Meridian.

Meridian, Miss, June 14.-(Special.)-Ex Mayor Frank V. Evans of Birmingham Is In the city in the interest of new morn ing paper which he hopes to establish here. He is receiving considerable en- couragement on the part of the business men and public who see the need in Me ridian for a strong paper in the morning field.
The age-herald., 1901-06-15

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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-19
wALcoTT DEFEATS FERNS.
Referee Stops the Bout at the End of
Five Rounds.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. 18.-Rube Ferns,
the welterweight champion, went down to
defeat at the hands of Joe Walcott, the
Barbados black, in five rounds tonight
in the arena of the International Athletic
Club at Fort Erie. Walcott battered Ferns
with terrific bodyblows and right and left
swings to the head. To save Ferns from
being completely knocked out the referee
stopped the bout and awarded the decision
to Walcott
In the fifth and last round Walcott sent
Ferns to the boards on two occasions and
"Rube'' twice took the count. When he
arose the second time he was in a weak
ened condition. The fight, while it lasted,
was the fiercest and fastest seen in the
clubhouse. Ferns landed some terrific
blows on Walcotts stomach, but the Bos-
ton fighter was in prime condition and
laughed at Ferns efforts. Ferns began
to weaken in the third round and his adj
mirers saw the beginning of the end
In the fourth round both men went to
the floor in clinch and Walcott assisted
Ferns to arise Hardly had the two re-
newed hostilities before Walcott almost
sent "Rube" through the ropes He
crawled on his hands and knees to the
ropes and gained his feet. He fought
gamely and desperately. Walcott went at
him with vicious blows and had Ferns
almost out when the referee interfered
The men met at 142 pounds.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-19
HANLON DEFEATS
HILL CLEvERLY
Bantam w eight Boxers
Fight Four Fierce
Rounds.
Referee Stops the Bout to
End Unnecessary
Punishment.

Eddie Hanlon defeated Joe Hill in the
gymnasium of the Bay City Athletic Club
last night after four fierce rounds OF give
and-take fighting. The bout was scheduled
TO go six rounds but Hill was knocked
down for the second time in the fourth
round just before the gong sounded. AS
it was apparent he had no chance with
Hanlon Referee e. j. Smith stopped the
bout to save unnecessary and possibly
fatal punishment.
The boys who fought at 110 pounds
went at it from the start. In the first
round Hill landed some hard lefts to the
body and a right to the jaw which shook
I'D Hanlon He also cut Hanlon over the
right eye. the wound bleeding profusely.
There was no let up in the pace In the
second round both getting busy at once.
Hanlon proved the more effective puncner
although he took considerable punishment
in return
In the third round the game youngsters
stood up and exchanged blow for blow.
Hill then tried repeatedly for right
swing to the jaw, but failed to land.
Both boxers started at top speed in the
fourth, but Hanlan soon had Hill on the
ropes and in distress. He sent a shower
of rights and lefts to the body and then
knocked Hill down with left to the Jaw
Hill took nine seconds, slow count, on the
mat. Another left sent him down again,
when Referee Smith humanely put an end
to the bout.
The attendance was the largest ever at
tracted by minor fights Hardly another
spectator could have been crowded into
the gymnasium.
Proceedings were started by Dan Sulli-
van and Joe Angel, who went three fast
rounds Sullivan's gameness was his
principal quality. He stood off Angel
until the latter landed some hard blows
to the body. One of these finally sent
Sullivan to the mat, where he remained
until counted out.
Jockey Bennett was given the decision
over Jack McFadden after four rounds
of fierce rough and tumble fighting. The
bell just saved McFadden at the end of
the third round. Both boxers took a lot
of punishment and seemed on the verge
of going out several times.
Jack Coyne and Teddy Everitt stood up
for four rounds and exchanged blow for
blow. The bout went to Everitt on
points.
Sergeant of Police Bush stopped the
fight between Robbie Johnson and Kid
Ryan, pair of bantam weights, in the
third round. Johnson had the better of
the bout although Ryan was a willing
fighter.
The bout between Charley Rochette, one
of the ''old school," and Frank George
was a combination of boxing wrestling
and grand and lofty tumbling. Most of
the time it was a three-handed affair with
the referee being lugged around the ring
by the wild swinging boxers. 1t went the
limit, George getting the decision.
James McDevitt refereed all except the
Hanlon-Hill fight James Griffin was
iudSe
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-19
SPECIAL STAKE
FOR FAST DOCS
Champion Coursers Are
Entered in Class
Event.

The draw for the Union Park coursing
stakes for Saturday and Sunday next was
held last night at Pythian Castle. For
Saturday the programme will be the first
round of an eighty-dog event, and on
Sunday, in addition to the finals, a six
teen-dog special class stake will be run
TO a conclusion. Coursing will commence
on both days on the arrival of the 1O:15
trains:
Patriot VS.. c. Pickard's Bright Gold; Z.
Geary's Minnie Sankey VS.. c. Clock s Alameda
Lad; ]. NJ. Halton's May HempsteadI vs.. sti Pasha
Kennels Fiery. Face; George Nethercotts Is
Freda C VS.. Pasha Kennels Rustic Arbor; T.
Millricks My Selection vs. d. J. Healy
Auckland; J. j. Keenan's Dread Not VS.. George
Sharman's Sir Pashai Ed Neave's Rosie Clair
VS.. r. StrahIs Three Cheers; H. Lynch's Black
Bart VS.. Kelly & Hanleys Naughty Girl; P.
Doyles Thelma VS.. J. H.. McNelPs Black
Hawk: ]. Marklands The CRATER vs.. E.
Claire VS.. W. Cairns Imperial E. Gearys S
Ruby sankey VS.. T. Maher's Lord Goff; F. S.
Prices Forget VS.. w. H. Robinson's Rosie
Freedom; T. Mahers Intruder VS.. w. H. Null
lers Cruiser; J. Canes Greenhan VS.. H. H
Gray's Ny Dogi A r. Curtis Nulan vs. George
sharman's ST. ives; E: Gearys Fannie Hughie
vs. w J. Leonards Daylight: L. A Barre
Doodle Boy VS.. d. J. Healey,s Tapioca; D; G.
Frantzs $ Dorothy NJ VS.. D. ]. Clarkson's Miss
Blummel; J. D. Cardnelrs Jessiby VS.. George
Nethercotts Hickory Dick; W G. de r. Lopez
Lawrence; A. r. Curtis Kibosh VS.. L. S.
Barre's Amedee; H. H. Grays Roma vs. George
Sharman's Black Flush Ed Neave's Daisy
Clair VS. A. r. Curtis Loyal Lad; L. F. Bar
tells Best Bargain vs. +. Lees Sweet Locust
Ed Neave's Wedding Bells VS.. Kelly & Han
ley's Lusmagh Lass; d. J. Healey's Fine Form
vs. J. Carrolls Master Clair; D. Dillon's Eu-
ropa VS.. w. c. de B. Lopez's Courage. H H.
Gray's Mad Girl VS.. George Sharman's Bowery
Boy; II. Lynch's Clarice vs.. P: M. Clarkson' 8
Prompto; H. Lynch's Lottie NJ VS.. W. G. de
B. Lopez's Fenian; P. M. Clarksons Sofala vs.
E. Gearys Fair Oaks; E. Parkinson's Ben
Kirby VS. George Nethercott's Red Rock: Pasha
Kennels Rich Argosy vs.. NJ. Dunlea's Tara S
Hall: +. b. Gerber's Red Pepper VS.. j. Demp-
sey's Jingle Bells; L. Parkinson's Ben Lomond
VS. J. Mccormick Black Daisy; Ed Neave' S
First Foot VS.. Pasha Kennels Rural Artist d.
j. Healey's For Glory George Knight s
Shadow.
Special class stake; sixteen entries-B. Sill
vas Master Rocket A. r. Curtis Charta
A r. Curtis Narcissus George Sharman' s
Firm Fellow; z. Jones' wedgewood VS.. Pasha
Kennels Real Article: t. j. Cronins Tralee
Boy VS.. Pasha Kennels Rocker; H. Lynch's A.
]. Martin vs. F. Jones Harlean Gladys Pasha
Kennels Roman Athlete 7. J. Cronin' S
Vandal: A r. Curtis Fly by Night VS.. D. J..
Healey's Tiburon: Steri & Knowles Freeze
out VS.. z. Geary's America.