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The age-herald., 1901-04-22
DR. PARKHURST
 PAINTS IN STREET
While En Ro0te to Atlanta's City Hall Noted Divine
 FaIlsto Pavement

Atlanta, Ga. April H.-The party of Eastern educators and reformers en route from New York to Tuskegee, Ala, to be present at the dedication of a building in Booker T. washington's school, spent the day in Atlanta. During the afternoon pr. c. H. Parkhurst, while en route to the city hall, tainted and would have fallen to the pavement had not one of the party caught him. pr. Parkhurst was taken at once to the special train in which the party lives while travelling, and soon recovered.
 The members of the party occupied the pulpits in several churches during the day, Dr. Parkhurst speaking to large crowd at the Congregation Church (col- ored.)
 Tonight he spoke briefly at the Baptist tabernacle (white)
 pr. Parkhurst said he did not feel able to speak, but inasmuch as he had ap- peared at a negro church in the morning he felt 1t his duty to be present with the white people in the evening.
 The party which was met here by Booker T. Washington, left for Tuskegee at midnight.
 The exercises. the dedication of Do- rothy Hali. will be held at the Tuskegee Normal School tomorrow.
 The party returns to the North the day following.
The age-herald., 1901-04-22

Acting upon this edict. MT. Wu has pre- pared his memorial A memorial of this character. 1t Is said, is the most import ant act a Chinese officef can take for it is not resorted to except on rare occa- sions when the gravity of cause war rants an official to come into immediate communication with the imperial au- thorities on high questions of state.
 In stating the need and advantage of the reform work the minister will point to the lesson Japan has given to the world. although up to few years ago the conditions in China and Japan were almost identical Minister Wu holds that there is nothing lacking in the resources of China or in the character of her people to keep her from securing the same ad- vantages which have come to Japan.
 In some respects also MT. Wu's recom- mendations will take up lines of reform which have been brought forward by the powers in the negotiations at Pekin and will point out that instead of resisting them it will be to the advantage of China to go even further than thSpowers have suggested. For instance, one of the most
The age-herald., 1901-04-22
SUICIDE E
 COMM|T TIED BY
 TWO BANKERS President and Cashier Blow
 Out Their Brains HAD .EMBEHlED MONEY S81,000 Shortage Has Been
 Found on Books BANK WAS SUSPENDED SATURDAY Both Men Had Been Specializing in Stocks-They Were More Than Fifty Years of Age and
 Leave Families.
BANK WAS SUSPENDED SATURDAY

Vancouver, Wash., April H.-Charles Brown and E. L. Canby. president and cashier, respectively, of the First Na- tional Bank of this city which was forced to suspend yesterday. committed suicide by shooting themselves two miles from here. and their bodies were found this morning.
 Besides Browns body there was found a package containing s25.OOO and note saying that the money belonged to his daughter.
 Upon canby the following note was found:
 My Dear wife:-I feel that what am about to do Is for the best. Forgive me if you can and tryto live for our dear children. God bless you all.-Ned, April 1s."
 Brown, was 54 years of age, and had lived In Vancouver since 1862. His father was the first receiver of the Vancouver land office He has served as auditor of Cldrk OOunty, IS IIldrTleu, dHu HdS family. His connection with the bank as it's president dates back ten years.
 Canby was b2 years old and was well connected. His wife was Miss Frances Burnside. daughter of an Oregon pioneer He has brother who is paymaster in the United States army. Another brother committed suicide by jumping off the wharf at Vancouver several years ago.
 While bank examiner Maxwell, who is now in charge as receiver, has made no official statement. It Is known that the bank has loaned a large sum of money on insufficient security. According to hi. report to the Comptroller of the Currency there is shortage of $S1, ,OOO in the bank s accounts and it Is understood that con- siderable portion of this was loaned to Brown and Canby on their personal notes About a year ago the bank reduced its capital stock from $1OO,0OO to 5000 At that time about one-half of the so-called bad assets were Charged off,"
 According to the last statement issued in February the bank had deposits amounting to about $23O. .O00
 It is said both men had been speculat- ing in stocks.
The age-herald., 1901-04-22
 Funeral of Colonel BeIo.

Charlotte, N. C.. April 21-Funeral ser- vices oyer the remains of Colonel Belo. late editor of the Galveston News and Dallas News. were conducted at Winston Salem, N. C., at 8 o'clock this afternoon A camp of Confederate veterans and a local militia company and many citizens attended the services. The remains ar- rived there on special train last night and two children.
The age-herald., 1901-04-22
WI TING FANG PROPOSES TO
 ENLIGHTEN HIS GOVERNMENT

important subjects has been the estab- lishment of a foreign office at Pekin to take the place of the Tsung-li- -Yamen The plan of the powers is that the old board of ten members shall be replaced by new board of five members with a prince of the blood at its head. two min isters of foreign affairs and two vice ministers, the latter to have a knowledge of foreign languages MT. Wu's memorial will go even further Instead of board he will propose that one official be given the authority and responsibility of direct ing the foreign affairs of the empire The memorial will urge that the supreme test in the selection of this high official shall be ability and fitness, By virtue of his position he should be a member of privy council, and thus able to secure ready access to the empire MT. Wu's plan is to confine to responsible authority within narrow limits
 In other respects the memorial will point in detail the best features of vest ern administration as applicable to China. The document is practically completed and soon will be laid before the Imperial government.
The age-herald., 1901-04-22
INDEX 1ODo TAY's NEWS.

1-Flood Situation.
 Double Suicide.
 Campaign About Ended. Mir. Wu Proposes Reform. Chinese Robbers Attack Troops 2-New Church Dedicated. Y. M c. A. Convention. Montgomery News.
 Foreign Markets. s-Bishop Barnwell Spoke at St. Mary's. Baseball News.
 A Queer Experience. The Circus Arrives. 4-Editorial.
 Hotel Lobbies. Washington Society Laughs at Mrs.
 Logan. south's Industrial Revolution. s-Markets. s-rallapoosa Has Cold Fever, Democrats VIII Win Conysor
The age-herald., 1901-04-22
POLICE THINK THE
 BURGLAR IS CAUGHT
Negro Lineman Believed to Be the Man Who Entered
 Various Stores

Edward Donalds was yesterday arrest ed by Chief Camp of Ensley at the re- quest of the local police on the charge of burglery and grand larceny The DO liece believe that in arresting Donaids who is a negro recently returned from the penitentiary, they have secured the person guilty of the burglary of the store of Drennen and Company last week ana that of the Birmingham Arms Company a few days previous to that of the Dren- nen Company
 When arrested pistol, missing from the stock of Drennen and Company, with several boxes of cartridges stolen rom the same house was found on the negro person He also had a new silver, gold trimmed watch and bicycle.
 Since the burglary was committed Off, ficer Patton has been devoting consider able time to the work of the case, and 1t was through his clever efforts that yesterdays arrest was made. In look ing for a clue to the burglary, Officer Patton learned that Donalds. who had recently returned from a penitentiary, was working as lineman for the Electric Light Company and had access to the roofs of the buildings burglarized. He at once suspected him to be the guilty party and began to watch his move ments.
 Three days ago he became positive Of the negro's guilt, but was anxious to re- cover the property After searching the place where the negro was sleeping and securing clothing that a tailor identified as having been stolen from him. he or dered the arrest of the negro.
 Donalds denies his guilt. but the officer states there is plenty of evidence to con vict him and has had him locked up on the charge.
The age-herald., 1901-04-22
LOW R0AD RATES TO BIRMINGHAM 6KS STREET FR APRIL 29 TO MAY
GREAT STORM LEAVES A SCENE
 OF RUIN, MISERY AND DESOLATION
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
 FROM WEATHER BUREAU.

Washington, April 21.-The river situation at Pittsburg Is somewhat I relieved tonight. After reaching a maximum stage of 25.10 feet or 5.5 ! feet above the danger line. the Mon ! angahela river began to fall and at | p. m. the stage was 25.9 feet, fall of i 1. feet since morning. The maxi | mum stage reported in the Allegheny ! river was 2S.6 feet.
 Below Pittsburg the river Is still ! rising. At Wheeling, ". Va. at | noon the river was 1.6 feet above the i danger line of S6 feet and an extreme ! high water stage of at least 48.3 feet ! is indicated during Monday. At Parkersburg the stage at p. m. ! was 40 feet, feet above the danger | line, and a rise of feet since a. m. I A further rise. probably AS feet is ex- ! pected during the next "A hours
 ] At Cinicnnati at a. m. the stage 1 of the river was 42.4 feet, with every I indication that the danger line of 50 ! feet will be reached or expected by Monday noon.
 ] It is still raining or showing over
 ] the upper Ohio Valley and therefore
 | impossible to accurately predict the 1 time of the height of the crest of
 ! the flood below Parkersburg How q ever, the danger lines will be passed ] at all stations above Cincinnati by 1 Sunday night and still higher stages [ prevail during Monday. Point Pleas I ant, W. Va, at D. m. already re- ! ports a stage of 47 feet or 8 feet
 ! above the danger line, due to the [ Kanawha river flood waters. Be-
 low Cincinnati the Ohio will also
 I rise rapidly during the next few days I and all preparations should be made ! for a dangerous flood. The streams
 ! on the eastern slope of the Allegheny
 | are now approaching flood stages
 I and at Richmond warning has been | issued for a 13 foot stage, or one
 1 above the danger line in the James
 river by Monday.
 WILLIS. l.. MOORE,
 I Chief U. S. Weather Bureau.
The age-herald., 1901-04-22
Worst Flood Known for Many
 Years ZOO MILES IN DIAMETER Loss Cannot Be Estimated
 With Accuracy WILL PROBABLY REACH $4,o00, ,000 Nearly Every Town and City on Ohio River Between Plttsburs and Wheeling In Complete Dark
 ness Last Night.

Pittsburg, April 21.--The storm. which was the most widespread and destructive from material point of view known in years, has passed It has left scene of vuin two hundred miles in diameter. It was unusual in that 1t possessed so many different features. Cities seventy miles from Pittsburg were tied by one of the worst snow storms ever known. The snow settled on steam and street rail- roads like wet sand. stopping all traffic. Water overfiowed and washed out raii- road tracks and hillsides came down and buried the rails. In addition, nearly every town on the Ohio river between Pittsburg and Wheeling is in darkness tonight Electric light plants or their wires are damaged and the gas in the mains Is generally turned off.
 A railroader caught in wreck, caused by a landslide, and the death of an old woman from shock, are the only fatalities known
 The money loss, which is difficult to { foot up, may reach s3,0O0.0O0. The rail- r,ads ttlns 4lios isaeeeszgst s1 ,oee, ,oos. Tsie loss of wages to the army of workers in manufacturing plants up and down the rivers will amount upwards of SS0c,O0O and the repairs to plants will be a large sum. The. damage to stores stocks, resi- dences and furniture in Allegheny and ! towns down the Ohio will probably reach \ $500, ,O0o.
 The telegraph companies have suffered severely but cannot yet compute their losses.
The age-herald., 1901-04-22

Pelkin, April 2o.-Brigadier General A. d. w. Reid, commanding the third brigade of the India Imperial service troops in China, who Is now at Shan Hai Kwan, sent a company of Punjaba infantry to disperse a band of robbers in the province of Fun Ming. A force of Boxers and rob bers, more than a thousand strong. at tackled the Indian troops killing Major Browning and one Sepoy and wounding others. The company retreated to Flu Ming.
 Reinforcements have been sent from Shan Hai Kwan.
 The Boxers are apparently we'll armed with modern rifles.
The age-herald., 1901-04-22
BETTER ROADS IS SLOGAN.
Train Is Greeted by Jackson, Tenn.
 Citizens.

Bolivar, Tenn, April 2.-A delegation of officials and citizens of Jackson, Tenn. greeted the arrival of the Good Roads train at that city last evening Among them were Mayor Hugh c. Anderson City Engineer S. c. Lancaster. Chief of Police T. C. Gaston. w. F. Alexander. superintendent of schools; John B. Gaines, editor of the Sun; and J. D. New ton, editor of the Whig.
 Plans were discussed for the return of the train in June. Mayor Anderson ex- pressed himself as pleased with the pros pects
 He stated that the county court had re- ceiyed the association's proposition with enthusiasm and that the people in the surrounding counties are preparing to heartily cooperate in the movement for better roads.
The age-herald., 1901-04-22
Cotton Is Killed.

Atlanta Ga., April 21.--A special to the Constitution from Albany. Ga, says: There seems no longer any doubt that the cold weather for the past two nights has seriously damaged growing cotton. In some fields every plant has been killed and replanting will be necessary. Tele- graphic orders for cotton seed are pouring in from the surrounding country.
The age-herald., 1901-04-22
NEW WORKERS IN TEXAS. Party of Merchants Will Visit oil
 Country During Week.

New Orleans. April 21.-1he New York Merchants Association and Chamber of Commerce committees, en route to Texas, arrived here at 9:s5 tonight, making the run from New York in little over thirty six hours They were met here by com mittee from Texas. The party will spend the day here Monday, breakfast at the Beaumont oil fields Tuesday, and then visit Galveston. Houston and other points in Texas
The age-herald., 1901-04-22
100000 TaeIs Borrowed.

Shanghai April n.-The Tartar general at Feng ri, Manchuria, has borrowed of the Russians on the security of the pon taves, the sum of 100000 taels to be ap- piled in forming force of military po- lice. 3~
The age-herald., 1901-04-22
SOLDIERS ON THEIR
 WAY TO THE FRONT

Pao Ting Flu, Saturday, April 2o.-This city has been for the last four days big military camp of French and German soldiers on the way to the front. It 1; now estimated that 5000 French troops
The age-herald., 1901-04-22

fiectiUn. .Il.
 Hon. o. W. Underwood at Pratt City. l Hon. H. c. Selheimer at Ensey. | Hon. Hugh Morrow at Wylam. Hon. C. P. Beddow at Brookside. Hon. l.. c. Bradley at East Lake. Hon. Augustus Benners at East Lake. Hon. Sam Weaver at Adamsville. Hon. Charles W. Ferguson at Warrior
 The Ticket to Vote. Democratic voters in Jefferson County in addition to casting a ballot for the Constitutional Convention will vote for the following Democratic nominees: state-at-Large-John B. Knox, Annis- ton; William c. Oates Montgomery; Robert J. Lowe and Frank s. White. Birmingham.
 W. F. Glover, Butler.
 E. R. Morrisett Perue Hill. Thomas G. Jones, Montgomery. s. O.. Jenkins. Camden.
 J. N. Williams, Clayton
 M Sollie, Ozark
 w. M. Vaughan, Selma
 L. w. Grant. Jacksonville.
 Morgan M Smith, Autaugavilie. John T. Hef1in Wedowee.
 D. w DeGraffenreid, Greensboro. Thomas L. Long, Jasper. c. L. Haley, Guntersville.
 0. R. Hood. Attalla.
 Emmet O'Neal Florence.
 R. w. Walker. Huntsville. A. c. Howze, Birmingham. J. F. Thompson, Blocton
 w. T. Sanders, Athens
 D. c. Almon. Moulton
 George H. Parker. Cullman. J. W. Grayson. Madison. Parl w. Hodges, Scottsboro. Hubert T. Davis. Gadsden- D. F. Greer, Anniston.
 J. B. Graham, Talladega- J. J. Robinson, Lafayette. J. c. Maxwell, Alexander City. c. A. Searcy. Tuscaloosa E. W. Coleman, Jasper.
 R. N. Cunningham. Pratt City. W. A. Altman, Livingston. John A. Parker, Wetumpka. e C. P Rogers Lowndesboro. John D. Burnett, Evergreen. Dabney Palmer. Grove Hill. l G. H. Greer, Marion.
 Charles H. Miller. Faunsdale. L. w. Lochlin Monroeviile. R. C. Jones. Camden. George H. Malone. Columbia. A. IT. Merrill Eufaula. w. H. Stanford, Troy. D. s. Bethume, Union Springs. George P. Harrison. Opelika. Tennent Lomax. Montgomery. John A. Davis, Fort Payne. P. H. Pitts Selma.
 A. Il. W. B. Inge, Greensboro. Gregory L. Smith, Mobile. Jefferson County-C. F. Beddow. c. ". Ferguson, T. J. Cornwall. James Weath- erly. J. w oNeilI and H. c. sellheimsr.
 Other Counties. The Democratic nominees in other coun- ties are as follows: Autauga-Mac A. Smith. PrattvilIe. Baldwin
 Barbour-s. H. Dent. Eufaula; !. T. Winn Clayton.
 Bibb-John C. Jones, CentreviIle. Blount-M. L. Ward, Oneonta. Bullock-J. D. Norman, B. T. Hey, Union Springs.
 Butler-J. Lee Long. Greenville. Calhoun-J. J. Whitesides. J.. T. Mar tin. Anniston.
 chambers-J. Thomas Hefin. J. B. Cherokee-H. w. Garden. Centre. Chilton-H. W. Cafey, Verbena Choctaw-G. H. Carnachan. Butler. Clarke-Massey Wilson. Grove Hiu; T. A. Gilmore. Thomasvile. Clay-J. R. Mccain. Linevflle Cleburne-w. P. Howell. Henin. Coffee-M. s. Carmichael, Elba- Colbert--J. T Kirk. TuscumbiA Coosa--John w. Johnson, Rockford. Conecuh-W. C. Crumpton, Evergroen. covington--Henry Opp. Andalusia- Crenshaw-J. O. Sentell. L,iverne. Cullman-F. B. St. John, Cullman Daie--w. w. Kirkland, Ozark. Dailas-,J F. Burns. Burnsville; H. '. Reese and B. H. Craig Selma. DeKaib- M Elmore-Forest L. Mckenzie. Tallassss. Escambia--N. R. Leigh. Brewton- Etowah--R. B. Kyle Gadsden <r,s.,t,,,,,.s .,, 3.<c,,a y,.s.S x
The age-herald., 1901-04-22
Pi. TSBURG AND ALLEGHENY
 ARE SLOWLY EMERGING

Pittsburg, Pa. April 21.-Pittsburg and 4AIlegheny are slowly emerging from the vmurky flood. At s p. m the rivers are Exceeding nearly a foot an hour The highest point reached at Davis Island dam was 25.S feet at 3 a. m.. which means 2S feet at the junction of the Ale gheny and Monongahela rivers The wa ter remained stationary until about 8 D, m when 1t began to fall. Conserva- tive estimates of the total damage in this district is between s2.00o,0O0 and s3.0oO,0 900. Fifty thousand workers are suffering from enforced likeness. While there has been greater floods at this point, there was never one that caused so much finan- cial loss and discomfort.
 This was due to the denser population caused by the recent rapid growth of the two cities and to the fact that all the manufacturing plants on the river banks were in active operation, most of them working night and day. until the rising waters put out the fires and drove the workers to higher ground. Among the plants flooded wholly or in part are the Groetz,nger Tannery. Gallery Tannery Standard Ice Company Armstrong-Mc-
 
 ling Works, McGraw's Tannery Carlin Foundry and Machine Shops. Pittsburg Provision Company. Walkers Soap Works. sharles' Nut Works, Baker Man ufacturing Company; Peter Ressick S Co. Harzogg Manufacturing Company psmascus Bronze Company. Iron City Spring Company, Eagle Paint and Varnish Cornany. Morrison Brothers Stove works. Hall Pump Works. Sicilian As pbaIt and Paving Company. pipe cutting Aenartment of the Pennsylvania Tube works Jones & I4aughlin, the National r,be Works, the Elba Iron Company. National Supply Company. Keystone smelting Company. Glen-Shaw Glass Company, Spring Chalfont Company, / American Steel Hoop Company. Columbia nrtdee Works Superior Iron and Steel works, American Steel and Wire Mills. pilworth- Porter Company. A. H. Biers & Co. Oliver Steel and Wire Company. Benzac Flaming Mill. McConway- -Terlery Company; Shifter Bridge Works, E. Por- ter & co. Locomotive Works. Keystone Bridge Works, Carnegie upper and lower union mills Black Diamond Steel Works, Pfttsburg Bridge Works, Wayne Steel and Iron Works, Carnegie Sixty-second utreet Furnaces. Lucy Furnaces. Cres- cent Steel Works. Marshal Structural Company. Armstrong Company. A. & E. e, Hamilton Company. Best Box factory Shoeburger Steel Works. Fort Pitt Foun- dry and zugs Mill.
 Loss to Railroads.
 The loss to the railroad entering Pitts burg from flood. landslides. wrecked bridget heavy snow and interference with traffic is estimated at s1,0o000o-
 On the Fort Wayne railroad the worst trouble was a snow blockade between Massillon and Salem, O. This began Sat urday, morning and tied up the road in twenty -four hours. At g o'clock this morning the track was cleared and trains began moving. The same trouble kept Athfs Cleveland trains of the Pittsburg and
 4ake Erie late, five trains having been yblockaded at windom, near LeayittsburE, for twenty-five hours. This snow fan did
The age-herald., 1901-04-22
Hundreds Are Destitute.

Ironton. O., April H-The Ohio river is 5O5 and rising three inches an hour Sev- eral hundred families in the low lying dis tricts of the city evacuated their homes tonight The flood will reach the base ments of many Destitute sufferers are being cared for at several houses and churches
The age-herald., 1901-04-22
Chairman Thach Does Not
 Fear the Result URGES DEMOCRATS 10 VOTE Cause of Honest Elections Must
 Not Be Lost THERE IS ORGANIZED OPPOSITION Full List of the Nominees from the State at Large and from Jeffer
 son County to Guide
 the Voters.
THERE IS ORGANIZED OPPOSITION

Chairman R. H. Thach of the County Democratic Committee urges every Democratic voter who is in favor of fair elections and honesty in politics to turn out and vote both for the Constitutional Convention and for the nominees of the Democratic party to that convention
 In an interview with an Age-Herald reporter he said There has been not act i've canvass for the convention In Jeffer- son County for the reason that there was no opposition practically in the Demo- cratic ranks either to the convention or the nominees. but" said he, there is op- position-organized opposition and 1t is the duty of every Democrat to stand by his party in this hght."s
 Jefferson County is safe for conven- ton and nominees in my judgment" he said. provided the true Democrats do their duty and go to the polls. e~-- Democratic Speaking. Chairman Thach announces the follow ing speaking for tonight. the eve of tho | la. . aa sf-s
The age-herald., 1901-04-22

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The age-herald., 1901-04-22
THE WEATHER.

FAIR MONDAY: WARMER IN EAST ERN PORTION; FRESH NORTHERLY WINDS; TUESDAY FAIR.
The age-herald., 1901-04-22

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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-02
Tile Bfalaaee

All roads. except those on pure sand.
can be- materially improved by tile
drainage. This IS the opinion OF many
farmers. ln several communities, with
whom the writer has couversed on this
subject IN each community this IL
universally tile opinion OF Che farmers
who have had the best success I'M
draining their 0wn farms. The cost
OF tile drainage is not great say, about
fifty cents per rod, or S1G0 per mile,
and the improvement is permanent
with no expense for maintenance, and
the benefit Is immediate and certain.
Further, tile drainage is the very best
preparation for a gravel or a stone
road. Gravel or broken stone placed
upon an undrained foundation is al
most sure to sink gradually whatever
its thickness; whereas n thinner layer
upon an underdrained roadbed VIII
give much better service. Roads
tiled without gravel are better than
roads travelled without tile"