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The age-herald., 1901-07-23
HER DEATH MAY
 SHORTEN THE WAR
Passing of Mrs. Kruger May Put Change in the South
 African Situation

New York, July 22.-A special to the Tribune from London says: tts
 "The death of Mrs. Kruger may have some influence in shortening the war. MT Kruger himself has been reported as exceedingly Respondent over the military operations and the correspondence be- tween Reitz and Steyn has justified his Encouragement.
 His domestic bereavement may cause him to lose heart for continuing hope less struggle. His Dutch physicians have been warning him for months against the consequences of excitement, since his heart action is aDnormally weak.
 ''The story is brought by influential South Africans that General Botha was strongly disposed to surrender, but did not consider himself at liberty to provide for and without resources. South Afri- cans assert that he is dependant upon all lowances which MT. Kruger has agreed to gle so long as possible. .t
 There is no practical method of veri- flying these explanations. but this account comes from South Africans who ought to know what they are talking about.
 ''The newspapers refer in tones of sympathy to the death of Mrs, Kruger It is expected that the British army in South Africa will pay the death honors which her former position would ave de- manded"
The age-herald., 1901-07-23
PLAN FOR PAYMENT
 OF THE INDEMNITY
It is Expected That China Will Raise 23,O0O,OOO Iaals An-
 nuaIly-No Trouble

Washington, July 22.-The State De- partment received a dispatch today from Commissioner Rockhill at Pekin announc- ing that plan for the payment of the indemnity to the powers by the Chinese government finally had been adopted.
 The amortization of the bonds to be is. sued will begin in 1902. and the plan con- templates the entire liquidation of both principal and interest by 1904 It is ex- pected that China will raise 2a. 100000 taels annually. This sum is to be used to pay the interest on the bonds and to form a sinking fund for the ultimate liquidation of the principal.
 The principle of the payment of the in- demnity having been determined upon what remains now is to devoive plan for it's execution. It is not regarded as a serious problem. The bonds guaranteeing the indemnity are to be distributed among the various powers on the basis agreed upon heretofore, There will be no inter est guaranteed, but it is expected, the gov ernments to whom the bonds are allcttesl will see to 1t that the purchasers will he safe in their investments State depart ment officers apprehend no trouble upon the part of the various governments in disposins of these secutttiaH,, M .t-S
The age-herald., 1901-07-23
ALEXANDER CITY.
Anxious for Another Game With the
 DadeviIIe Team.

Alexander City, July 22--(Specia1 1.-The Alexander City ball team crossed bats with the Dadeville team on the latter's diamond last Thursday and were beaten to the tune of 13 to '. the game having been called in the sixth inning. The Alex ander City team and it's strong delega- tion of loud rooters took defeat with good grace. and are now itching to go against Dadeville's players on the home diamond, confident of winning the second of the series of games arranged for. They are pressing the Dadeville payers to fix the date of this next game
 The Alexander City Park Association has made fine headway In their efforts to provide the city with an attractive place of resort and amusement. A pretty wood land lot of several acres has been pur- chased from Mrs. B. L. Dean of this city It is located on the northern limits and can be made a very attractive resort. The association will improve the property in many ways. They will open up streets to and around the park and driveways through 1t and will also erect pavilion. A lake and swimming pool have also been proposed It will be q great place for outings and outdoor games.
 Mrs. s. J. Williams. wife of Mir San ford Williams of this city, died at the family residence Friday night and was buried in the city cemetery Saturday af- ternoon. She was one of the noblest of gentlewomen and was beloved by numer- ous friends throughout this entire sec ton. Deceased was the mother of s. J. and Alb Williams and Mrs. W. H. Jack son and Miss Hixie Williams of this city.
 An ice factory will be erected in Alex ander City. It will be ready for operation next season and will be of ample capacity to supply the demand here and at the neighboring towns. It is an enterprise that Is very much needed in this section. Ice dealers here have been unable to sup ply the demand this season, and they can not get prompt deliveries from factories at Birmingham, Columbus and elsewhere. as these factories are overrun with orders.
 Dr. H. J. Cameron, mining expert and promoter of the gold mining interests in West Tallapoosa, returned Sunday from an extended stay in New York, Washing ton and other eastern points. He was ac- companied by Maj. c. H. Parmalee of New York, who Is interested in mining interests in this county.
 The fall term of the Alexander City Cir cult Court convenes August F. There are between fifty and sixty cases on the docket. e isi' %;
 Wednesday Is Farmers Day here and a large crowd Is expected The chief at traction will be the speeches of noted ali- thorities on agricultural subjects.
The age-herald., 1901-07-23
Three Deaths at Topeka.

Topeka, Kan. July 22.-Three deaths and ten prostrations from S9 degrees of temperature form the record of todays heat in Topeka. The maximum was 1O6 From numerous places in Kansas come reports tonight of intense heat and much damage. Slight showers fell this evening in the region about Pottawottamie coun- ty and some in Greenwood county. Lyon county had good rain. The larger part Of the State however. is still parched by the terrible heat. Like breaths from furnace the hot air swept across the Kansas farms today more completely blighting the scared corn and other suf- fering vegetation. In some parts of the State the temperature was as high as 109. with considerable humidity.
 Many counties report a total loss of vegetable crops
The age-herald., 1901-07-23
Mob of White Men Swing Body to a Limb in a
 city Park
OFFICERS WOUND IS FATAL
West Virginia Mob Loses Little Time in Disposing of Negro Who Had Ruthiessly Slain a Preserver
 Of the Peace.

Elkins, w Va, July 22-Tonight the dead body of Wm. Brooks, colored, swings from the limb of a tree in the city park here, and Chief of Police Robert Lilly lies dying in Cumberland, Md, hospital from the effects of bullet wound ip- flicted by the negro man. This afternoon word was brought to the police s.--tion that Wm. Brooks. well-known c,iored man, was creating trouble in the lower end of town and asking for the aid If an officer to subdue him. Chief of Police Lilly said he would go himself and bring the man in. When Brooks saw the officer coming he started to run for the house and by the time Lilly came up to tho house, which had a good sized crowd surrounding it, and ordered the man to come out, Brooks came to tho window in the front room armed with a gun. Lilly ordered him to surrender and come peace fully to the lookup. Brooks said he would not go peaceably or any other way. Lilly ran into the house for the black man.
 The crowd outside made no offer of help and the officer faced the desperate negro alone. Sounds of fierce struggle were heard and the crowd that had gathered ran to the scene for help. When the room was entered both men were found on the floor in mortal combat. The negro was shouting that he would never be taken alive and the officer was holding him tightly. .
 Shot the Officer.
 Suddenly the negro worked his right arm free from the grasp of the officer and catching upa revolver that had fall- en to the floor iri the struggle fired point blank at the officer. Lilly f,li b the floor, shot through tho bowels. When the officer released his hold the negro broke from the room and ran. followed by a big crowd. For several squares he kept ahead of the crowd. Finally after chase of half mile Brooks was ovoraaken ana captured He fought desperately. butt could not get away. Other offices came to the rescue and with small ceremony. Brooks was handed over to the sheriff. to be. taken to the county jail.
 Just as the sheriff reached the prison doors a mob of men at least 400 strrhg surrounded him and demanded the pris- oner. The sheriff, refused and madA desperate resistance put to no avail Brooks was seized and rushed through the streets. half walking and half falling along towards the city park. When the park was reached Brooks was told to walk up. under big shade tree in the center of the park and prepare to die. The negro could not speak and seemed al- most insensible to what was going on. The rope was drawn up and In a few minutes the body of Wm. Brooks swung from the tree lifeless. The mob then dispersed.
 Officer Lilly's wounds are fatal. He is unable to talk and can give but slight explanation of the trouble that led to the shooting.
 The body of Brooks late tonight still swings in the park
The age-herald., 1901-07-23
Teamsters on a Strike.

San Francisco, July 2p. = The draying business of this city is almost at stand still. The teamsters' strike went into eff feet today and nearly 1000 teamsters are now idle On the water front thousands of tons of freight are piled up on the docks and incoming steamers are contip . ually adding to the congestion.
 The larger wholesale dealers. the fruit canneries and the factories have been the most seriously affected so far.
 The impossibility of moving large quan- titles of peaches, pears and plums made these commodities almost unstable at the wharves. Freight arriving by rail is in the same condition as that coming in by the water route
The age-herald., 1901-07-23

bureau report as high as 116 degrees in the shade. In St. Louis the weather bu- reau reported TOT degrees, the highest ever officially recorded in this city. Prostrations were reported from almost every town and village in the State.
 Workmen were compelled to cease their labors. The sky in some places was cloudless and a burning wind rendered the heat more intolerable. In St. Louis hundreds of men and women spent the early hours of the morning in the parks, being unable to find rest in their homes Six deaths have resulted from the heat in the past twenty-four hours in this city and twenty-five prostrations were recorded.
The age-herald., 1901-07-23
Result of Strike is Still Uncer- tain With Chances Favor-
 ing the Companies
FRESH BULLETIN IS ISSUED
Ii Urges the Men Not to Drink, Espe- cially After the Importing of Non- Union Men Beelns-Strike at
 Wilkesbarre Is Ended.

Pittsburg, July 22.-The expected did not happen today. Neither of the looked for programme for Wellsviglle or Mo- Keesport carried out At Wellsville the importation of men failed to materialize and at McKeesport the attempt to re- sume work at the Deweeswood Tube Plant was not made,
 From the other important point, Dun cansville, conflicting reports are received and the result of the quiet struggle go- ing on between the American Steel Hoop Company and the Amalgamated Associa- ton is still uncertain. with the compan- ies' chances probably better for winning in the end.
 Late this afternoon the Amalgamated Association issued it's first strike bulle- tin. The most prominent part of the bull letin are the warning words: Do not drink, especially after the trust tried to break the strike by importing non-union men, Don't believe any one who says the mills will be closed forever or taken out of the community if you do not go to work"
 Further on are the words. There were not enough men in the country to run the mills before the strike, so all you need to do to win the strike is, don't work. Enjoy your summer shutdown. it means more work next winter. That is the time for mill work anyhow"
 Friends of President Shaffer express the firm belief that if the proper steps were taken the manufacturers would, find the association in a conciliatoty mood and ready to meet any reasonable proposition consistent with honor.
 Association Is Willing.
 From Monessen tonight there came the following:
 '"There is suppressed excitement here to- night and trouble of a serious nature probably will result inside of twenty four hours
 Notwithstanding all efforts to the con trary the National Tin Plate works start ed up this morning at the regular time Superintendent Donnor has placed heavy guard around the mill and if any effort is made to intimidate the workmen there certainly will be bloodshed. The organizers have been able to get few men away, however, but 1t is said their places were quickly filled. To reporter several of the men said that if the tin mill men came out they would have to leave this part of tho country. They cannot work at anything else and say they will not join the union as the patents of the National are the property of w.. II. Donnor, and are of an entirely different nature from those in other plants.
The age-herald., 1901-07-23
rhunder storm Brings Relief.

Cincinnati, July 22-The thunderstorm which brought relief here early tonight passed over the river and assumed cyclon- ic proportions and left trail of destruc- tion in it's wake. Fences, trees, barns and outbuildings from Newport east to Fort Thomas and south into the interior of the State for a considerable distance, were leveled. The frame house of John Schrader near Fort Thomas was over turned and his wife and 10-year- r-old daughter were seriously injured. Schra- der and his other daughter escaped unin- jured.
 Mrs. Schrader is in a precarious condi- tion tonight.
The age-herald., 1901-07-23
TREATMENTS STRIKE AT
 WiLKEsBARRE IS ENDED

Wilkesbarre, Pa., July 22.-After a stormy meeting the strike of the sta- tionary firemen was officially declared off tonight at a join conference of the strik- ers' officials and officials of the United Mine Workers.
 In accordance with the agreement en- tered into at the conference last night between the executive mine officers and the chief officers of the stationary fire men, some of the firemen belonging to the United Mine Workers gave notice to- day that they will give up their posi- tions. This will make room for the old firemen
The age-herald., 1901-07-23
Hottest Day on Record.

Indianapolis. Ind, July 22.-This was the hottest day on record in Indianapolis. Maximum, 1O6. There were two deaths and three prostratfons. At the camp of the Indiana Nation Guard sixty men were overcome. but all are rapidly recovering with the exception of seven, who are in the brigade hospital. Many animals were stricken today and liverymen are refus- ing to hire horses
The age-herald., 1901-07-23
Vegetables Shipped.

Chicago. July 22.-From four to six cars of vegetables are now being shipped from this city daily to drouth-stricken sec tions in Illinois and Missouri which ordi- narily supply this market with produce of this character. The shipments con sist of "home growth vegetables which have been watered jointly by hand and by lake Michigan.
 Numerous other food products have risen in price on account of the very dry weather
The age-herald., 1901-07-23
Hunt May Be Governor.

Washington, July 22.-It is believed that after the issue of the Presidents proclamation on the 25th announcing free trade with Porto Rico Governor allen will resign, in which event the nomination of Hon. William H. Hunt of Montana, at present secretary of tne island, to the governorship is be- lieved to be probable.
The age-herald., 1901-07-23
Record Broken In Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. July 22.-The local heat re corded was broken today with a maxi- mum of 1o5 degrees. There was twenty five prostrations and ope. death. ,.ss4.ss..
 The heat records were broken at Pa ducah. Frankfort and Maysville. Ky.
 At Paducah the thermometer register Id III; at Frankfort 105 and at Maysville 105 The excessive heal is doing damage to crops in those vicinities
The age-herald., 1901-07-23
Day for Prayer pesiunsted.

Lincoln, Neb, July 22.-The maximum temperature here today was 104.1. Cover nor Savage.at the behest of many min isters and others, has designated next Friday as day to be devoted to prayer for rain.
 Two deaths from heat occurred in this city today Grain men express the opin- ion that half a crop of corn is the best to be expected for next years yield
The age-herald., 1901-07-23
Want Their Jobs Back.

Wilkesbarre, Pa., July 22.-The striking machinists employed at the Dickson Works. this city. and the shops of the Lehigh Valley Railroad at Coxton, Wilkesbarre and Sayre made application today for reinstatement, having come to the conclusion that it would be useless to- carry >on the strike any longer At the Dickson Works all the old hands were taldAn back. At Coxton about 40O0 old employees were given work.
 At the Lehigh Valley shops in this city many of the old employees asked to re- sume work
The age-herald., 1901-07-23
A vERiTABLE HOT BLAST
 SCoRcHED THE SOUTHWEST

Kansas City. Mo-, July 22.-A veritable hot blast literally scorched the Southwest today, breaking all heat records in the history of the local weather bureau Yesterday Kansas City experienced the hottest weather ever known here, the government thermometer registering 1Oa and remaining above the 100 mark for seven consecutive hours. Twenty-four prostrations and nine deaths resulted. Today at 3:30 o'clock the bureau thor mometer at the highest point in the city showed 106 degrees. while thermometers in the business districts on the streets reached as high as 12S. The thermometer at a. m registered 90 and was 101 at noon and 5 p. m. broke the record at 104.6. Hardly breath of air stirred. The suf- fering was intense, especially among persons compelled to work out doors and the poor districts in the bottoms. Seven deaths from prostration were reported during the day in Kansas City, Mo-, and Kansas City Kan. and over thirty peo- pie overcome by the heat were treated. This makes the total dead for the two days sixteen. Most of the victims were elderly persons.
 The highest previous temperature in the history of the Kansas City weather bureau was 1O8 in August, 1896 but 1t only remained near that point for one day Today is the thirty-second day in success sion on which the temperature has aver aged above 90 degrees and the fifteen in that time with the thermometer above ( versity reported the heat record for Kansas again broken with the murcury at 106.5 degrees. the highest in thirty four years. Farmers are still rushing their live stock to market because of the scarcity of water. Today the local re- ceipts of cattle were the heaviest on record, amounting to 25,5O0 head. There was also big advance in the price of grain attributable to the heat, September corn rising almost cents to 6O7s, and September wheat going up AZ to 6S1s.
 Single car lots of corn sold as high as 63 cents a bushels to go back to the com pany. There were liberal receipts,
 Heavy showers fell this afternoon in Southwestern Missouri in the vicinity of the Joplin zinc mining district and in Southeastern Kansas
 : There is no prospect for heavy fall, the only thing that will cause a perma- nent break in the unprecedented drouth.
 Terrible Heat at St. Louis.
 St. Louis. July 22.-The terrible heat which broke all records in the State of Missouri Sunday continued today. Higher temperatures were recorded in every sec tion of the State than ever known before. A thermometer reading of ID was con sidered comparatively cool so fierce was the torridity common over the State. Small towns with no established weather
The age-herald., 1901-07-23
Ten Dead in ChIcaco,

Chicago, July 22.-Ten dead. one man driven insane and five prostrations show the result of yesterdays swelering heat The temperature today was pleasant, be- ing below 80, and the deaths and prostra- tions were therefore the work of yester- day. 4
The age-herald., 1901-07-23
INDEX TO TODAY'S NEWS.

Unconstitutional Convention. The Weather Record.
 The Big Strike.
 A Negro Lynched. 2-Corbin to Cause Reforms Free Speech. 3-Man Found on Top Sleeper. City Primary at Bessemer Maclay's Naval History. State News. 4-Edditorial.
 Hotel Lobies. MT. Kelley on Registration Plan. 5-The Hot Weather.
 Bankhead on Suffrage. Civil Service Examinations. Railroad News.
 Factory Opposes High Tax. 6-Grandfather Clause.
 Social News
 Census Bureau Bulletin. 1.-The Markets. s-The Races. Baseball News.
The age-herald., 1901-07-23
Hitchcock Will Revise.

Washington, July 22.-Secretary Hitchcock returned unexpectedly 10 Washington today in order to super wise personally the final chapters of the Oklahoma land opening. The off, cial report on the registration shows that ID to this morning the total num- per who registered was 1,768.
The age-herald., 1901-07-23
Factory Shut Down.

Fall River. Mass. July p. = The Fali til July %. This week is the ninth that those mills have curtailed production this year
The age-herald., 1901-07-23
14,45e Persons Repistered.

: El Reno, o. T.. July aa All previous
 n, ,45s persons registered, This makes total for. RI Reno of s&0A8, The reg istration for Lawton today was ebOa. making total of ae.as1. Grand totah 11a,830.
The age-herald., 1901-07-23

New York. July 22.-President Schwab of the United States Steel Corporation re- fused today to make any reply to Presl- dent Shaffer of the Amalgamated Asso- ciation. or discuss the strike situation
The age-herald., 1901-07-23
Nelson Defeats TayIor.

Worcester. Mass, July 22-John A. Neison of Chicago @efeated Major Fay Tor of this city in. five-mile motor paced race, best two in three, tonight at the Coliseum track. Nelson's time, 7:41 1-5.
The age-herald., 1901-07-23
100 Degree Temperatures Were Common Over the
 West Yesterday
NO RAIN IN THE CORN BELT
A veritabIe Hot Blast Literally Scorched the Southwest, and Sew eral Persons Are Dead From
 unstroke-Wheat Goes Up.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 22.-This was the hottest day ever known in Kansas City, the temperature reaching 1o6 in the middle of the afternoon. Twenty deaths from the heat were re- ported today and yesterday, and many prostratIons. At ii o'clock a local thunder storm brought relief to the suffering people in a much lower tenn perature, but the rainfall was small.
 Washington, July 22.-One hundred de- grees temperatures were common throughout the great corn belt today, ac- cording to reports to the weather bureau here Invarious places all previous heat records were smashed. There appears to be no prospect of relief from these ex- hausting conditions for the next two days at least except such as may come from the always n esent possibility of scatter ed thunderstorfns which are predicted for some portions of the super-heated area. Today thunderstorms unaccompanied by Tdlu pTeNdlicu III beNctdi oCCtiohS Oh NhC West, hundreds of miles apart. They temporarily cooled the atmosphere but bro ;ght no relief to the furnishing crops. Absolutely no rain fsli m the corn belt, according to the official reports received here. In Western Iowa il was a trifie cooler today, while in the central portion of the State it was warmer. There is a little belt of high pressure over the great lakes and another over the Atlantic coast but 1t offers no prospect of relief in the. West so long as the continued low press- ure remains in the Northwest. The warm weather again was general throughout the entire country except on the Pacific coast. Thunder showers have continued in the South Atlantic coast westward into Arizona and a continuation of them is predicted for the South and Southwest
 In DesMoines. Ia, the temperature of ficially reported today was 10S, in Springfield, ILL. los, in Cincinnati, 106 and Louisville 105g2 in each case breaking all previous records
 In Indianapolis 1t was 1O6, five degrees higher than ever before reported.
 In St. Louis it was 1O6, Omaha 104, Bis marck, N. D.. IDA degrees, New York 90, Philadelphia aS and Washington 93.
The age-herald., 1901-07-23
e7,oo0 Garment Workers Strike.

New York, July 22--It was announced at the garment-makers headquarters to- day that 67,OOo men and women were now on strike in New York, Brooklyn, Browns vile and Newark.
 There was considerable disorder during the afternoon as a result of the efforts of
The age-herald., 1901-07-23

the strikers to induce workers to quit. Revolvers were drawn at one shop but no shots were fired. The police made about a dozen arrests.