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The age-herald., 1901-06-27

Montgomery, June 26.-(SpeclaD.-M ler's life is now in the hands of Governor Jelks, and unless the finding of the par doning board be reversed, the condemned man will hang on Friday The decision of the board has not yet been officially announced but 1t is known that the board has unanimously recommended 10 the Governor that Miller shall hang
 Governor Jeks returned from Tusca- loosa tonight and the finding of the board will be given to him tomorrow.
 From the above special 1t seems that the only hope Frank Miller, who is sen fenced to hang tomorrow at 10:30 o'clock, now has is that Governor Jelks will grant his a reprieve of thirty days.
 Everything is now in readiness for his execution. Yesterday the gallows was erected in the corner of the jailyard next to Fourth avenue and the old brick jail building. The drop will be in plain view of either wing of the yard. The alley back of the jail will be closed, the doors of all rooms in the courthouse overlook ing the place of execution will be secure ly locked, and no one will be allowed to witness the execution who has not been provided with a pass.
 The black cloth that is to shut out the
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
With Continuous Play of Light hing for Half an HOur---
 Several Houses Struck
ONE YOUNG WOMAN KILLED
Several Picnic Parties Were Panic Stricken and Had Narrow Escapes
 From Death-Hornestead En-
 guIfed With Raging Torrent.

Pittsburg Pa, June 26.-A storm which struck Pittsburg and vicinity this after noon was short in duration but terrific in power and disastrous in effect The lightning and thunder were practically continuous for thirty minutes, the wind attaining a velocity of thirty miles an hour and 46 inches of rain fell. One wo- man was instantly killed by lightning and several other persons may die from the same cause, numberless houses and churches were struck by lightning and several picnic parties were panic sEscken.
 In Homestead Mrs. Alice Lester, aged "A, was struck by lightning and instantly killed.
 Miss Grace Jackson, aged 19, of Home stead, was struck and her recovery Is doubtful
 Richard Fucker, also of Homestead, was frightfully burned by the electrical fluid and will hardly recover
 Rev. John Saulton and Clay Fands were badly shocked. but will recover.
 The waters rushed down the mountains around Homestead and literally engulfed the town. The damage done may reach many thousands of dollars.
 At South Avenue Park. at the end of the Suburban Traction Company's line, a picnic party composed of 120O persons, 700 of whom were children, gathered in the dancing pavilion for shelter from the storm. Lightning struck tree within eight feet of the pavilion and set fire to the structure. The picnic party wefs l panic-stricken; women tainted, children screamed, and even the men in the party gave way to their fright. Fortunately the heavy rain extinguished the flames A similar panic ensued at St. Joseph's s Parochial School on Mount Oliver where commencement exercises were being held. The hall was filled with children and their parents when lightning struck the building, tearing a portion of the roof away.
 All through the South and West and East Ends the storm carried destruction with 1t.
 Sewers overflowed, filling cellars and making creeks of the streets; roofs were carried away and much minor damage was done, but no person was seriously hurt.
 From all surrounding towns reports are coming in telling of widespread damage.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
 NEGRO CONTRACTOR KILLED.
He Was at Supper When Shot From
 the Dark.

Columbus, Ga, June 26.-(Special)- Jack Ingersoll, a well-to-do negro con tractor of Phenix City, Ala. was assas- sinated at his home at o'clock tonight. He was seated at the supper table eat ing his supper when some unknown per son stepped up to the open door behind him and deliberately shot him in the back of the head with shot gun. Some of the shot passed through his neck and shattered glass in the window on the opposite side of the dining room.
 Ingersool was killed instantly. When his wife, who was seated a few feet aaway in another room rocking her baby rushed in, she found his dead body in the chair. His hand was still grasping his fork and his head was tilted back over the chair.
 There is no clue to the murder and tho affair is an absolute mystery, as In gersoll was a good negro and 1t was not known that he had any enemies.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
DR. w. s. VIVIAN ELECTED
 PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSITY
He Was Selected by the Trustees NesterdayThe Office Had Been Offered Him Several Times Before, But He Always
 Declined Until Now-Long Service With School

Tuscaloosa, June 2e-(speciaD-The trus- tees of the University of Alabama elected Dr. William Stokes Wyman this morning as successor to Dr. James K. Powers, who resigned tho presidency of the Unl- versity in January of this year. The board went into executive session about 10 o'clock and announced their selection at noon. It is learned that the commit- tee appointed to nominate a man for the presidency suggested Prof. Brown Ayres of New Orleans, but the trustees could not agree on him and so pr. Wyman was unanimously chosen. This information will be very gratifying to all members of the alumni and the young men who have been at college for the past few years, as Dr. Wyman is one of the most popular professors who has ever been stationed at the University.
 Dr. Wyman has been professor of Latin at the University since 1871 and is ra- tive Alabamian. He was born in Mont gomery November g. 1880, and was edu- cated in the grammar schools and the Montgomery Academy of that city. He was a student at Harvard in 1S47-S, bbut at the end of his freshman year he entered the University of Alabama and in 1851 re-
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
STREET GAR AND
 WAGON COLLIDE
Both Running at Full Speed and And Capt. Sykes of Fire
 Department Killed

Montgomery, June 26-(Special)-A smashup between a streetcar and hose wagon of the fire department while both were going at full speed this evening caused the death of Captain William Sykes of the fire department. The acci- dent occurred at the crossing of Hull and High streets. The car was dashing along Hull street IS the hose wagon was htr- rying along High at full speed to answer an alarm. There are high entertainments on either side and neither the driver nor the motorman saw the other until they were in the smash up. The horses got safely across the car tracks, leaving the wag on to receive the full force of the rapidly speeding car, The crash was fear ful and resulted in the death of William Sykes, captain, and the serious wounding of Bremen Cassidy and Searcy. There were no passengers on the car and the motorman escaped uninjured The horses were not hurt. but the wagon and car were demolished. William Sykes was formerly a fireman In Birmingham, serv- ing there at the time of the famous HaweS riot.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27

ceived the A. B. regree the A. M. degree in 1853 and the IL. D. degree in 1880. He has been offered the presidency of the University nearly dozen times, but has always declined until today. He entered the faculty of the University in 1871
 On December 29, 1853, he married Miss Melissa A. Dearing of this place. He has always been regarded as one of the ablest men of the faculty of the University of Alabama and has been contributor to the Century and other high-class maga- zines and is remarkably well versed on the early history of Alabama and the later times as well. He represented Tus- caloosa County in the lower house of the General Assembly of the State during the sessions of 1S70-72.
 The salary of the president remains at 5000, but Professor Wyman Is authorized to employ an assistant professor of Latin and a private secretary. The board also passed a resolution. introduced by Hon. J. B. Abercrombie, to allow the president of the University final jurisdiction in the matter of discipline. The feeling prevails that a new era will now begin for the University.
 < A resolution by MT. Abercrombie to all low the president the privilege of select ing his own faculty with the confirmation of same by the trustees was voted down.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
TRANSPORT THOMAS ARRIVES.
Brings Three Regiments From the
 Philippines.

San Francisco, June 26.-The United States transports Thomas and Buford ar ried from Manila today. The Thomas brought thirty-three officers and 971 men, composing the Forty-seventh infantry, U. s. ", ten officers and 292 men of the Thirty-eighth infantry, fourteen officers and 361 men of the Forty-ninth infantry, a number of officers and civilians, eight members of the hospital corps and seven- teen storaways.
 The Buford brought the Forty-f1rst reg iment and a number of officers. Among these are Gen. William c. Ludlow, ac- companied by Mrs Ludlow; Col. Goodale and Lieut.. Col. H. o. Heistand of the ad- jutant generals department.
 Lieut.. Col. Heistand will go direct to Washington to reply to the charge that he was inolved in a conspiracy to control the hemp export of the Philippines.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
MRS. R. L. OTIS DIES.
She Was Miss EsteIle Steiner of Green
 vile and Popular Belle.

Selma, June 26.-(Special.)-The news reached this city this morning of the death of Mrs. R. L. Otts of Greensboro which sad event occurred last night at her home in that city. As Miss Estelle Steiner Mrs Otts was noted all over southeast Alabama for her beauty and popularity, her old home having been in Greenville. and her death. after ten years of married life, will be learned with uni- versal sorrow all over the State.
 MT. Otts is the Mayor of Greensboro and a son of the late pr. Otis, who died there a few weeks ago.
 Mrs. s. J. Steiner, MT. and Mrs. R. E. Steiner and children and MT. 5. Steiner of Montgomery passed through the city today en route to Greensboro to attend the funeral, which will take place at lo:3O o'clock tomorrow morning.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
NON-UNION MINERS
 WERE FIRED UPON
Nobody Was Hurt But Blood shed is Feared When the
 MarshaIS Arrive

Matewan, W. Va, June 26-This morn- ing when the non-union men again at tempted to go to work at the Maritime coal mines they were fired upon by strikers at distance. The non-union men withdrew before any of their num- Der were hurt. Tomorrow another battle is imminent between the strikers and the Federal marshals. The union men have been preparing for an emergency and to- night Marshals Hufford and Tellto and Superintendent Lambert of the Maritime mines are expected to arrive here from Charleston. It Is said that they are probably reinforced and ready to put an end to all disturbances in this section The unon menx hre equally as deter mined. Bloodshed Is feared.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
Rattleshin Wisconsin.

Washington, June 26.-The Navy De- partment has received the report of the board appointed to conduct the final trial of the battleship Wisconsin on June IF. The report shows that the vessels wiring system is not efficient for interior oom- munication; that her boilers did not get the best of workmanship; that her searchlights are below contract grade. In all other respects the board finds the ship efficient and well built
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
Killed In Rain Storm.

Columbia. s. C., June 2e.-During a wind and rain storm here this afternoon nine little boys and two negro men at the Ep- worth Orphanage who were in the or chard took refuge under an old shed. It soon collapsed.
 Charlie Stack, years of age, was in- stantly killed, Lee White had his fore head and face cut and John H. Parker was injured.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
TOBACCO HOUSES BURN.
Fire at MayfieId, O., Causes Loss of
 $2oo,oo0.

Mayfield, O., June 26.-Fire this morning destroyed property here worth probably $200,000. Seven tobacco re- handling houses, large quantity of tobacco, a cooper shop and thirty-two small residences and business houses were destroyed. The principal loses was the tobacco warehouse firm of Ligue, Allen & Co.,, who lose 400 hogs heads of tobacco. Their loss was about $50 ,000, with $10, 1000 insurance.
 Scores of persons were rendered homeless by the fire and hundreds thrown out of employment.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
PROTEST AGAINST Wu.
Chinese Society in New York AIIege
 He Covertly Aided the Boxers.

Philadelphia, June 26.-At meeting of the Chinese-American Society, held here, resolutions were unanimously adopted protesting against the selec- ton of Wu Ting Fang, Chinese Minis ter, as orator of the day at the Fourth of July celebration in this city. The resolutions allege that MT. Wu covertly aided the Boxers in their massacre of the Christians in China, and "has been misleading the public by his statement in regard to his position to- ward them"
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
Convict ParoIed for Courage.

Topeka, Kan, June 26.-Frank J.. Ostrander of Wyandotte was given a parole pardon today by Governor Stan ley as reward for courage and serv- ices in the recent coal mine mutiny at the Kansas penitentiary. Ostrander climbed half way up the shaft and reached the carriage. He was then pulled up and told the officers the con- dition of affairs.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
Heat Prostrations.

Evansville. Ind, June 26.-Two farm hands near Newburg died today from heat prostration. Mrs. Anne Charlotte Walker, widow of the late James L. Walker and mother of Dr. Edwin Walker, died this morning, aged S9. Her death was hastened by the excessive heat The thermometer reached nearly 100 today The heaviest rain in years is falling throughout Southern Indiana tonight and the loss to farmers will be considerable Wheat in shock is being washed away.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
INDEX TO TOOAY's NEWS.

1-Constitutional Convention. pr. Wyman Elected.
 West Virginia Floods.
 The Miller Case.
 Terrific Storm at Pittsburg. 2Banker Cobbs Secures Control Gas Question Gives a New Light. 3-Adelbert Hays successor.
 Pays No Sugar Bounty. %Editoriai.
 Hotel Lobbies
 Short Stories of the Day. 5-Primary Election to Be Held Seek Change in Commissioners. Scale Not Yet Settled.
 National Guard EncaEspmcnt. \ Sewerage Bonds Will Be Floatci. 6-Social. 7-The Markets. s-Nashville Wins Again.
 Poork rogramme at Sheepshead.
 Day in Washington. E Chicaa tune e.-Record-breaking hes was repI q today from Wisconsin. low and NeH 4ska, the thermometer showin 100 at several places.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
Army Officer Marries.

San Antonio, Tex, June 26.-Capt. John M. Morgan of the Twelfth United States Cavalry and Miss Anita Lebaron Keller, daughter of the late Col. Charles Keller of the United States army, were married at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio. to- night. The groom Is native of Ohio and the bride. of Pennsylvania.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
Votes Accounted,

Havana, June 26.-The recount of the votes cast in the recent election for a mayor of the city of Cienfuegos, shows Senor Vietta to have a majority of 800 votes over Senor Figueria who was first declared elected. The partisans of Figueria have asked to have the cleo tion of Vieta annulled General Wood has ordered the military board who made the recount of the votes to declare Vieta mayor of Cienfuegos.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
Mann,s Trial.

Mobile, June 2.--(Special.) 1.-The prelim- mary hearing of Charles B. Mann, charg- ed with the murder of his brother-in-law, David s. Dickson of Montgomery, has been set for Tuesday next It will be re- membered the killing took place two weeks from last Sunday, ahRut o'clock in the evening, at Monroe Park.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
EXPLOSION OF
 DYNAMITE SHELL
It Had Been Placed in Cupola With Scrap lron-Three
 Workmen Killed

Chicago, June 2e.-Caught in streams of molten metal which poured into the cu- pola-room of the soft foundry" depart ment of the American Car and Foundry Company today, seven workmen were frightfully burned, three of them fatally. The explosion of dynamite shell which had been placed in the cupola with scrap iron caused the disaster.
 The victims:
 Thomas Cusack foreman of the cupola- room, died on the way to q hospital.
 Frank Balger
 Michael Smentax.
 Charles Brown.
 Frank Diedo.
 William Burke.
 John Seifiek.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
1oooMiIe Railroad.

Guthrie. o. T., June 2s. Secretary Grimes today issued charter for the Oklahoma, Colorado and Chickasaw Rail- road Company, capital tock 60.0O0,O00 It Is to run a mile of road one thousand miles long from Denver in a southeast erly direction to Fort Smith, Ark. The road will pass through Guthrie.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
Killed by Lightning.

Mobile. June 26.-(Special) )-Mrs. George Stone residing about four miles south of this city, was struck and killed by stroke of lightning about 6 o'clock this evening while walking along the shell road toward her home.
 The body was found later in the road. It was at first thought she had been as- sauIted and much excitement. was ere ated by that report, which. however. was cut short by the action of the coro- ner. Mrs. Stone is from Geoorgia and has lived in this section about four years.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
Mining Company Smashed.

Vancouver. B. C., June 26-The last act in the story of sensational mining ven- ture was perfected today when the con- cern floated for 100000 in London under the name of the Gold Fields of British Columbia was wound up.
 The Gold Fields smash was one of the worst in the history of British Columbia mining.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
New Orleans Team Won Double Match
 In Beautifully Played Game.

New Orleans, June 26.-This afternoon Joe Elliott and T. M. Logan won the gulf states double championship in a beauti- fully-played match at the New orleans Tennis Club grounds. Their rivals were pr. Burthe and Eskrigge, and both teams are members of the local club.
 In the semi-finals of the singles Dr. Burthe defeated Angler of Atlanta in a hard match. Hunt of California easily de- feated T. M Logan of Tulane University. Tomorrow the tournament will end with the match between Hunt and Dr. Burthe.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
Imprisoned the Judge.

Washington, June 26-A report just received at the State Department from MT. Russell, United States charge at Caracas, confirms the report of the arbitrary Imprisonment by Castro, the acting President, of the judge of the court in the province of Curapano, which acted originally in the asphalt controversy. This is not, however, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, which is to finally adjudicate these cases.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
STORM AT MOBILE.
Unroofed Buildings and Damaged Yes
 sells in the Harbor.

Mobile. June 2e.- (special) - very heavy and damaging southeast storm from the gulf struck this city late this evening. Several buildings were unroofed. among them the big Barney Cavanagh store. Many trees, fences. wires and out houses are down.
 Much minor damage was done to vessels in the harbor. Part of the wreckags of the Barney Cavanagh building fell On Ted Carney. a white drayman, injuring him seriously
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
Jamaica Wants the Hoers

Kingston, Jamaica, June 26.-The Chamber of Commerce has passed a resolution asking the Governor of Jamaica, Sir Augustus Hemming, to request the imperial authorities to send 5000 Boer prisoners to this island. Jamaica offers many and great ad- vantages for farming.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
Plow Trust.

Trenton, N. J., June 26.-The Ameri- can Flow Company, capital $100,000, was incorporated here today. The principal object of the company will be to absorb most of the ploy companies of the country It is understood the capital of the company will be largely increased.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
SOUTHERN RAILWAY COLONY
Will Aid plscontented Finlanders To Secure Homes in the South.

Washington, June 26 = The Southern Railway announced that it made arrange ments today with Capt. A. Backman Of Finland for the purchase of 10000 acres of land on the Southern Railway In Georgia for colonization purposes cap tain Backman's purpose is to aid num- her of the Finlanders who are dissatisfied with political conditions in their country and who desire to emigrant to Georgia.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
Killed by son-In-Law.

Columbia, S. O., June 26.-It is report ed tonight from Holy Springs, Oconee county. that Rev. Patrick Chambers was
 killed there today by his son-in-law, Dan
 iel Roach. It is said the killing was the result of a general quarrel over family affairs.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
Army offIoer,a Wife pies.

San Antonio. Tex, June 26-Mrs vroorn wife of Col. Peter D. vroom. united States army, inspector general of the De- pertinent of the East, situated at Cover nor's Island. New York, died in this city today. She was the daughter of Maj. P. c. Wood of the Twelfth Infantry.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
SPEAKS BEFORE TAMMANY.
Congressman Richardson of Huntsville
 Receives Invitation.

Huntsville, June 26. = Especially = Hon. has received an invitation to attend the Tammany Society's celebration of the 18th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and to deliver an address on the occasion.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
Mile Scrub Race.

New London, Conn.,, June B.-The mile scrub race between the Yale and Harvard freshmen fours was held this afternoon and the Yale freshmen won handily by length and three-quarters. Time, 5:44. All is in readiness for the big race to- morrow
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
chIoaqo's Heat Fatalities.

Chicago, June 26-There were four fla taiities and score of prostrations as a result of the heat The dead George Smith, Emma Jefferson, Walter Stein berg, John Volkman.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
FORMER EDITOR DEAD.
Peter L. Foy Passes Away-Was Post
 master at St. Louis During War.

St. Louis, Mo, June 26.-Peter l.. Foy, S7 years of age. who was post master of St. Louis during the civil war, died at his home here of heart failure, after an illness of two weeks. Years ago he was editor of the Mis- souri Democrat, and after the war he edited the St. Louis Dispatch.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
General Grant In RussIs.

St. Peterbsurg, June 26.-Gen. Fred Grant and party leave St. Petersburg Friday for Moscow and Keiff, hence they will go to the estates of Prince Cantacuzane, General Grants son-in- law, near Keiff.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
THE sAENoERFEsT.
Next Meeting Will Be Held In St. Louis
 In 1903.

Buffalo. N. Y., June 2e.-The delel- gates to she North American Saenger- fest today decided to meet in St. Louis in 1svS. J. H. Deiler of New Orleans was among the trustees elected.f for two years,
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
Vaccination Compulsory.

Havana, June 26.-A decree has been issued making vaccination in Cuba ob- ligatory.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
General Wood Better.

ter, although he is stin confined to his house.
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 ' advortises and keeps his name and ! business before the people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-15
TO THE NATIONAL HOME.
Eastern Branch. D. " s.. at Togus.
KENNEBEC CENTRAL R. R.

Connects at Gardiner with the Maine
Central Railroad. and Augusta, Halo
well and Gardiner Electric Railroad to
augusta and kenneSec Steamboats, for
Boston.
TIME TABLE.
summer Arrangement in effect Monday.
June u. 1901
Leave Randolph: Ar. National Home;
,-23. 900. 1850 A. Mt749. go l1.lo a n.
Inc 40. 40 p. NJ IN, 800. 5.1j 7. M.
II: National Home: Ar. at Randolph;;,
..35. 9.25. 11.21 a. NJ sis. 9.45. 1l.49 4. n
l.3o, go. SO 2. NJ. l.5o, $50. 30 i. NJ.
SUNDAY TRAINS viii run as follows:
Leave Randolph 200 and 500 T. NJ Leave
National Homo 30 and 800 Z. NJ. Band
concert every day except Monday. at 4
7. NJ. by the National Home Band Prof.
Il. w. Theme, leader. Visitors are cor
daily welcome at the home, and receive
special attention from the official guides
on duty. who will escort them through
the buildings and about the grounds 'is,
iting the deer park. containing about %
deer. bears. &C. The restaurant at the
Home Station is open every day. where
lunch. ice cream, etc, can he procureu
for any number of visitors as accommo-
dations are ample. American Express
Company does business on this line.
F. A. hAWTON. Superintendent.