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The age-herald., 1901-08-24
TWO ELECTRIC CARS COLLIDE IN ATLANTA One Dead, Seventeen Injured Attempt to Make Switch
 Caused Accident

Atlanta, August 2s.--A head-end collis- ion on the River Line of the Rapid Tram sit Company late this afternoon killed one man and injured seventeen people, three of them seriously. The dead:
 Harry Williams.
 Injured: Mrs. Weaver, probably fatally; Mrs. John M. Weaver, Riverside, serious ly; O. c. Williams, thigh broken; Mrs. J. W. Cawley, cut on head; J. B. Hartsfield, R. F. Barnett, Mrs. D. R. Manor, J. A. Bizzell, J. B. Lee. D. F. Parks, n E.. Cheshire, A c. Sadler, Homer Pitts, Con ductor M. N. Tate, Conductor Parker, Mo- torman Lee, Conductor Ware.
 All of the injured are supposed to be from Atlanta, although the authorities at the Grady Hospital, where many of the injured were taken, kept no record of those brought in for treatment, and do not know their addresses.
 The collision occurred on a sharp curve near Simsville. five miles out. The River Line Is one of the most popular suburban rides, and the cars were crowded. Both cars were running at full speed, and they came together so suddenly on rounding the curve that there was no chance to check the momentum or opportunity for the passengers to jump.
 It Is understood one of the cars was be- hind time and was attempting to make a switch 1t should have reached had 1t maintained its schedule
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
TwENTY-RoUND DRAW.
Steve Crosby and Joe Cans Fought
 Hard Battle.

Louisville, August 23-Steve Crosby of Louisville and Joe Cans of Baltimore fought twenty rounds to draw at Music Hall tonight for the colored lightweight championship.
 Crosbys tactics at first were to rush matters, but at the beginning of the tenth round he began hugging and clinching, though occasionally trying for knockout punch. Cans superior generalship, how ever, was always in evidence. and the local man was blocked every time he tried to land. In the tenth round Cans went after Crosby. and for a while it looked as If the Louisville boy was go- ing. but in the clinches he saved himself and was able to withstand Cans rushes. Cans put him to the ropes time and again but Crosby's strength enabled him to come again round after round, when 1t looked as though the champion was sure winner. Tn the nineteenth round Crosby took a squirt. and went after Cans with a viciousness that looked like defeat for the champion, but Cans kept him off with some hugging and clinchins. and the referee declared the men were so evenly matched that he could only call the bout a draw.
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
PROFESSOR JENKS
 WILL SEE SCHWAB
Has a Plan by Which Settle ment of the Strike
 May be Effected

Ptttsburg, August 2S.-The Leader says that at the labor conference this after noon Prof. Jenks proposed that some in- terested persons should convey to c. M. Schwab. prsident of the Steel Corpora ton, the information that a settlement might be effected provided the Amalga- mated Association officials should sign the wage agreement for the mills they controlled last year. The mills that have been organized since the Milwaukee con- vention are to be operated on a provis- ional scale. Those more fully organized will ask for the Amalgamated wage scale and conditions. Those that desire to stay out of the organization shall have the privilege of doing so. This last conces- sion was made by the Amalgamated As- sociation on account of the Vandergrift works holding aloof from the agreement.
 Had this mill and several others on the Kisminetas and Voughiogheny valleys insisted on having union conditions the concession would not have been made by the steel workers.
 Professor Jenks will go east tomorrow, and will use his own time to see Presl- dent Schwab.
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
FRENCH GOVERNMENT IS
 THOROUGHLY IN EARNEST

New York, August 2s.-The French gov ernment is thoroughly in earnest in it's at titude toward Turkey and is fully aware that at the present moment no foreign power would raise any objections to a French fleet resorting to most drastic measures, says a Paris dispatch to the Tribune.
 According to information that has reached Paris the real reason for the Sul- tan changing his mind and declining to fulfill his promise was due to his hopes that the obstreperous clamor of the Na- tionalist party in France would induce M. Delcasse, the Minister of Foreign Affairs. to disavow Constans.
 The Sultans great objection to the French concession Is that If the Constan- tinople quays were under the control of French or other foreign company there would be disqufeting facilities for the landing of conspirators, and their bag gage. But Constans gave the Sultan the option buying back the dangerous | quays by paying Al 000.000 francs for them | within six months and provided the Porte with a scheme for raising the cash. An important factor of the situation is that the Sultan is known to be in great lear oi lHe youH6 W1OSe headquarters are in France, and who have for years been conspiring to get rid of Abdul Hamid. In fact, the sole duty of Munir Bey. the Turkish ambassador in Paris for the last four years has been to watch these young Turks, and to send confidential reports to the Yildiz Kiosk about their dolngs. Munir Bey just now is absent from France, but in the case Constans should decide to exert his au- thority to break off diplomatic relations with Turkey one of the first steps of the French government would be to inform Munir Bey that he could not re-enter France. Thereby the Sultan would be kept in ignorance of the machinations of the young Turk conspirators, and 1t Is thought that this would have upon the timorous but crafty character of Abdul Hamid greater effect than even a naval demonstration. At all events the French government has several other trump cards up it's sleeve to play before resort ing to naval demonstrations or acts of hostility such as the seizure of customs dues or bombardment.
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
DEGREE ISSUED TO ALL
 THE COLOMBIAN GOVERNORS

Colon, Colombia, August IS (via Calves ton).-An official decree, dated Bogota, July 1S and addressed to the Governors of the departments was published today. It says:
 An aspect of the war which seems to kindle anew, with the help of foreigners who threaten the frontier, places the government under the necessity of as- suming different attitude from that maintained hitherto and forces it to pro- ceedings which 1t has previously tried to avoid.
 Tt has been resolved, firstly, to sus- pend the payment of all accounts for war material. and to limit the expenses to the payment of the armed forces and the administration.
 Secondly, to proceed to appropriate all the necessary elements for the feeding, equipment and mobilization of the army
 Thirdly, to levy forced and voluntary loans according to circumstances and to impose war contributions in order to meet the expenses of each department without depending on the national capi- tai.
 "The Governors are hereby authorized to proceed in these matters according to the requirements of the cases without the need of approval from the govern ment and each Governor must assume the responsibility in order to save the situation within his territory"
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
GUESSING CONTEST STANDS.
MT. Knox Thinks There Is No Law
 Against the Scheme.

Washington, August 23.-Attorney-G Gen. eral Knox has rendered to the Postmas- ter General an opinion on the question whether certain Western daily paper has violated the law prohibiting the use of the mails for advertising lotteries, gift concerts and similar enterprises The pa- per some time ago inaugurated guessing contest advertising that 1t would give 1500 prizes, aggregating $15.000 in value, to persons making the nearest estimates of the number of paid admissions to the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo from the day of opening to the day of closing.
 The Attorney-General says that unless plainly forbidden by law the remedy Is with Congress. and not with the depart ment. He says the contestants must go into careful inquiry as to the facts about the exposition. public interest and attend ance to date, and continues as follows:
 Such estimates, therefore, while nec- essarily dependent in many respects upon chance, are likewise affected by the in- telligent calculations of thoughtful ob- server. A fair construction of the works dependent upon lot or chance excludes estimates which are based upon mental calculations, even though the factors which enter into such calculations, may be uncertain and matters of conjecture The drawing of a lot or the throwing of dice are. purely dependent upon chance, for no mental operation can aid in esti- mating the result. As penal statues must be construed strictly, am unable to reach the conclusion that the giving of prizes are reward for superior intelli- gence in estimates where the human in- tellect is exercised in making such esti- mates. is within the purview of the stat ute and the conclusion cannot be affected by the demoraiizing tendencies to which you refer"
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
MOB REFUSED BY
 A HIDDEN OFFICER
Attempt to Lynch Two Ken lucky Murderers Prov
 ed Unsuccessful

Lebanon, Ky, August 23.-An unsuc- cessful attempt was made early this morning to lynch Dan Hotten and Charles Shipp, who are confined in the Marion county Jail charged with murder. The ton, but his wife refused them the keys to the jail. They went to the jail and be- gan to batter the doors, when Officer Brent, who was secreted in coalshed nearby. fired upon them. The mob re- turned the fire. but no one was hit. They then dispersed.
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
Released on Writ of Habeas Corpus.

Oklahoma City. August 23.-Willam Fa- yer, the negro held here on the charge of being connected with the murder of Ma zelle Wild. at Pierce City. Mo, was res leased on a writ of habeas corpus this afternoon, but immediately arrested by the sheriff of this county as a fugitive from justice. A telegram was received here from the Governor of Missouri, stat ing that the requisition papers for Faver pending the decision of Governor Jenkins in regard to the requisition. It Is be- lleved here that the Governor will not honor the requisition unless assured that the negro will be protected.
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
FORMER MINISTER SAYS
 SITUATION IS VERY SERIOUS

New York, August 2S.-Oscar s. Straus, formerly United States minister to Fur key, is of the opinion that in the present situation as between France and Turkey much will depend upon the attitude of England, Austria, Roumania and Greece, with Russia, of course. the most impor- tant factor outside of the two principals
 "The situation has a serious side," said MT. Straus, "inasmuch as the objecting countries, namely England. Austria. Roumania and Greece, in pursuance of whose protests the Sultan has taken his present stand, are morally bound to side with Turkey. 1 use the word morally in the ordinary sense. though I question whether it should be used in respect to international affairs"
 Mr. Straus said that the probabilities, however, are still in favor of a peaceful settlement, though the situation is one of great seriousness. containing an ele- ment of danger. It was MT. Straus who developed the diplomatic plans by which the sublime porte was brought to settle the American indemnity claims. He be- lieves that the position of France today Is vastly weaker than that occupied by the United States then.
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
REFUSE TO IMPEAcH.
Texas House of Representatives Stands
 By State Treasurer.

Austin, Tex, August 23.-The house to- day refused to pass a resolution to inn peach State Treasurer Robbins for hav- ing a large amount of the States money on deposit in the First National Bank of Austin when it failed recently.
 The Governor sent in a message indi- eating that the First National bank was in a fair way to be reopened and asking for legislation to enable the State to take advantage of it to get hold of all of it's money within 1SO days. The resolution suggested was adopted.
 The understanding here is that John R. Kirby of Houston and other bondsmen of MT. Robbins have acquired a majority of the banks stock and will cooperate with W. B. Wortham, it's president, in taking it from the hands of the receiver and settling with it's depositors
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
TROUBLE AT TAMPA.
Men Ordered to Leave Fall to Do So.
 Chaotic Condition.

Tampa. Fla, August 22.-Things are in a chaotic condition tonight. Very much to the surprise of all. the men ordered to leave here Tuesday night appeared about their usual haunts today Investf- gation showed they had held a meeting they are still putting them out. Some thing is momentarily expected to de- velop and will probably before morning The men were told what the conse- quences would be If they failed to go, and 1t is expected that the threats will be carried out, but no one except the persons implicated know what punish- ment was threatened.
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
DASTARDLY CRIME.
Negroe Kills White Woman After Att
 tempting AssauIt-May Lynch.

Chattanooga, Tenn, August 2a-Mrs. Charles Williams wife of a prominent farmer of Franklin county. Tennessee, was shot and killed today by Henry Noles, a negro. who attempted to crimi- naIly assault her After shooting Mrs. Williams the negro fired upon her little son, grazing his head. Sheriff Stewart and a posse with two bloodhounds are he will be caught before morning and 1t is possible that he will be lynched, as ex- citement Is very high over the crime.
 Mrs. Williams belonged to one of the oldest and most prominent families in that section of the State.
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
Commission VIII Sell.

Charlotte, N. C.. August 22.-At meet ing of the directors of the Southern Man ufacturers' Commission Company in this city tonight all blank forms for con tracts between the company and the firms with which 1t proposes to do busi- ness were submitted and approved. The company now announces that it is in the field to do a selling agency business on a per cent basis in competition with the Northern commission houses, which charge a commission of per cent and mora t
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
INDEX TO TODAY's NEWS.

1-Conference of Labor Leaders. Nordstrom at Last Hung. South American Situation. France Sends Ultimatum to Sultan 2Lawyers' Association. French Minister has Full Power. Miscellany. &Tennessee Valley Farmers Suffer. Bessemer Has New Telephone. State News. 4-Editorial
 Hotel Lobbies.
 Negro Guests at London Hotel Short Stories.
 State Editors. 5-Jim Brown in Condemned Cell. Yesterdays Rain.
 Rural Mail Routes.
 Stories Sad and Funny. Local News s-Flagler wm Wed Miss Kenan. Trade Reviews 7-The Markets. s-4Baseball.
 The Races
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
TEN MEN INDICTED
 IN ELMORE COUNTY
Charged With Being Members ofa Mob Who Lynch-
 ed a Negro

Wetumpka, August 2s.-(Special)-The grand jury at a special term of the Cir cult Court, convened by Judge Denson to investigate the recent lynching of a ne- gro in this county, charged with assault to murder. has found indictments against ten of thirty members constituting the mob and are still investigating the case.
 Several who refused to testify when called as witnesses were placed in jail for contempt of court.
 These are the first indictments against lynchers in this state In many years.
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
CHARLOTTE PLANT SOLD.
vireInia-caroiina Company Continues
 To Purchase Southern Mills.

Charlotte, N. C., August 2s-According to story published here today. the plant of the Charlotte oil and Fertilizer Company has been bought by the com pany representing the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company, and which has been buying up plants all over the South. The price paid for the plant here is said to be s425, 900. Fred Oliver was president of the Charlotte company The plant is one of the largest In the South, combining oil mill, fertilizer factory and cotton batting and waddIng mill.
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
STATES MUST INTERFERE.
London Papers Say Such Course On
 Our Part Is Inevitable.

London. August 23.-The Daily Graphic in an editorial on the South and Central American troubles says:
 ''The situation is almost intolerable, and occasions a very legitimate course by the United States. The earlier the govern ment is established on foundation, the intervention of the United States will be- come inevitable"
 Comparing the situation with that of Egypt, when the Suez canal was cut. it says:
 '"rhe Republics of the isthmus will ex- perience the fate of Egypt unless they mend their manners before the inter- ocean canal is completed"
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
TROOPS CALLED OUT.
Governor Cookery Orders Military to
 Pierce City, Mo.

Jefferson City, Mo-. August 23.-Gov- ernor Cookery this afternoon ordered Ad- jutant- General Damocen and Brigadier- General Clark to repair to Pierce City at once to protect the property of the State there against the mob. There Is talk Of disbanding the militia company at Pierce City on account of the company's rifles being used by the mob that lynched three negroes.
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
Me Will Hold Our Own.

Washington. August 23.-The progress of the complications of the Colombian and Venezuela continues to attract tho attention of the authorities here who oc- cupy the position of dlsinterested observ- CTS of an affair in which the United States has no direct concern, except in pursu- ing the usual course of looking after the property interests of the United States citizens in that quarter. The State De- pertinent has no official advices from either country.
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
cbiIIan Minister Recognized.

Washington. August 2s-At the request of the chilian government the State De- partment has recognized Senor Elidore Infante as charge d'affairs of Chili ow- ing to the death of Minister Wercuna- Senor Infante has been first secretary of the legation for some time and is thor pughly familiar with its affairs.
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
BRIDGES WASHED AWAY.
Every Structure Aross the Cartecay
 River Has Gone.

Atlanta, Ga, August 23.-A special to the Constitution from Elijah. Ga, says:
 Every bridge on Cartecay river, five in all, including the Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Railroad bridge, were wash ed away. Many mills are gone and oth- CTS are damaged. Cantecay river was higher than for f1fty-two years.
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
Negro Legally Hanged.

Roanoke. Va, August 23.-John Fugate, a negro 21 years of age. was hanged at Wise today for the murder, near Toms Creek. Va, on June 6. of Martha Wells, a colored woman. Fugate displayed great nerve on the scaffold, confessins his guilt.
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
Abdul Hamid is Given Brief Time h Which to Make
 a Reply
CONSTANS MEANS BUSINESS
if Matters In Dispute Are Not Settled Immediately the Entire Staff of the French Embassy Will Leave
 Constantlnople.

Constantinople. August 2s.-The French ambassador. M. Constans. today sent a letter to the Sultan personally, informing him that he would leave Constantinople with the entire staff of the embassy if the matters in dispute were not settled imme- diately. The letter was in the nature of an ultimatum. It accords the Sultan the briefest delay within which to comply with the demands.
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
pesperate Neqro Arrested.

Columbia, s. C.. August 2S-Sam Far row, negro. shot and killed his wife, his father-in-law and mother-in-law near Dawlins today A posse started after him, and Farrow fired at them from am- bush, but without effect. He was arrested later and iodked in jail.
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
Arms and ArnmunItIon for China.

London, August 24.-'Tmmense quanti- ties of ammunition and arms are being manufactured, In the arsenals of China, says the PekinN correspondent of the Times. '.and immense quantities are also being imported. mainly by way of the Yang Tse Kiang.v \
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
Execution at Tampa.

Tampa. Fla. August 23.-J. M. Mercer, convicted last May of assaulting Jessie Taylor, a little girl. was hanged here at noon today. Mercer Is the first white man ever legally executed in Hillsboro County.
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
Hart Match of.

Louisville. August 22.-The Southern Athletic Club has declared off the match between Marvin Hart and Bill Hanahan, scheduled for the night of August 27, ow- ing to Hart's poor physical condition.
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
NeIson pefeats Moran.

Springfield, Mass, August 2s.-Johnny Nelson defeated Jimmy Moran in a 2O- mile paced race tonight. Time 32:09 S-5.
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
Shamrock Had No TrIaI.

New York. August 23.-Owing to a mis- understanding of orders. the Shamrock IT. did not have a trial spin outside of sandayhook today.
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
Ten-Round Draw.

Denver. August 2a.-George Dixon and Abe Attell of San Francisco fought ten rounds to draw here tonight.
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
THE WEATHER.

CAL THuNDERsTORMs IN SOUTH ERN PORTION; COOLER SUNDAY.
The age-herald., 1901-08-24
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The Lamar register., 1901-09-18

look 20 TO you, but to me It appears
that you have done great deal your
self. in the Investigations which no
doubt are still in progress.
"How can that be? Ihave done moth
Ing"
"And that is exactly what mean.
That very course seems to me to be a
great feature in the search. though
you cannot see it in that light" Sonn-
tag smiled in knowing way.
''In what respect has my supineness
aided the case?" asked. curiously.
"By allowing the real perpetrators of
the crime to feel secure in their posi-
ton, knowing as they probably do that
you are still the only suspected party"
was much impressed by the old fel-
lows words.
"You ought to have been a detective"
I remarked, at which he turned his
sharp glance toward me and answered:
Eyes, 1 might have done something
In that line. But prefer a quiet life"
Sonntag followed me out to the bug
gy. took up the lines, but a thought
occurred to me, and l delayed my de-
parture to voice it.
DO you know Mr.. Morley ?" asked.
mo, do not" was Sonntag's answer.
"Then where did you get your in
formation about that gentleman's de-
tense of me?"
"Oh, such news gets out sometimes.
Still, don't mind telling you. It was
from Horace jackson received the in
From Jackson!" exclaimed, in sur
prise. "You know Jackson, then2"
Eyes; merely speaking acquain.
tance, though. He comes here quite
frequently"
"How can he get away from the
bank?" asked.
He is no. employed there now,
jackson has become quite wealthy, at
least SO he himself says, He has made
some big strikes speculating in coal
lands. He said he could not afford to
devote his time to the bank for a psltry
salary when his interests outside had
grown 80 important. So he left about
five or six months ago."
"Then he did finally fulfill his threat
of leaving" remarked. He was al
ways talking about leaving" 1 con-
The Lamar register., 1901-09-18
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