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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20

Hazleton Pa, May 19.-President
Mitchell was at work early today on
his correspondence. He had little Of
Importance to impart to the group OF
newspaper correspondents. When asked
for some news relating to the calling out
of the bituminous mine workers he made
the emphatic statement that he would
not say word regarding that phase OF
the situation.
The first announcement of any kind
that he will make bearing on that sub
ject will be the formal issuance Of the
call for a special national convention
which is desired by the three anthracite
districts. He will not issue that call un-
less he has received the petition of two
additional districts needed to make up the
five that are necessary under the laws
of the United Mine Workers organiza-
ton to call a convention.
On Wednesday the executive board OF
three anthracite districts will meet joint
ly at Wilkesbarre to go over the situa-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
CRAZED BY LOVE
HE KILLS FAMILY
BECAUSE HIS ADVANCES WERE
REFUSED MAN ENTERS HOUSE
AND SLAYS EVERY MEMBER
OF THE FAMILY.

st. Augustine, Fla, May 19.-Six corpses
scarcely yet cold and but one living wit
ness, a helpless infant, to the awful trag-
edy. is what met the horrthed eyes of Mr..
John Kellar as he stepped into the house
of William Wilkerson this morning near
Hastings, a thriving settlement eighteen
miles from this city.
The dead are:
William Wilkerson. aged 52
Mrs. Wilkerson, wis wife.
Miss Abith Mccullough, aged 1S.
Miss Wilkerson, sister of William Will
kerson.
One child.
William Austin, the murderer and sui
eide, aged 20.
Crazed by his infatuation for little
Abitha Mccullough, lovely girl of little
over 10, Austin killed the entire family
because his advances were refused and
his desire to wed the girl was opposed.
The tragedy occurred at a lonely farm
house at o'clock this morning Austin
went to the house on Friday night and
proposed marriage. He was rejected, and
vowing he would yet marry her, hurried
to this city and procured on Saturday a
marriage license.
He went to church on Saturday night
and told everyone he met that he was
to be married that night
About 8 o'clock in the morning several
pistol shots were heard but no one went
to investigate until next morning, when
Wilkerson failed to turn up at a neigh
boris house, where he was engaged in
harvesting a crop of potatoes. Mr.. Kellar
a farm hand, was sent to Wilkerson' $
house and he found the whole family
murdered and Austin with a bullet hole
in his breast and revolver clutched in his
hand.
Word Of the tragedy was brought to
this city this morning and Sheriff Perry
and the coroner have gone to the scene
of the tragedy.
wailing infant who had been un-
harmed was found in bed beside it's
mother.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
Kodak Trust Forming.

New York, May 19.-Detai's of the plan
for the consolidation of the kodak enter
prises have just been made public, says
a Rochester dispatch to the Tribune. The
aggregate cash value of all these enter
prises is estimated at $4,000, 900. and the
capital stock of the consolidated corpora
tion is s35, 900 900. The new company which
has been Incorporated in New Jersey will
acquire properties all over the world
The executive officers will be in Roches-
ter. The principal factories will be at
Rochester and jamestown, N. Y, Har-
row, England. and Toronto, Canada.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
MITCHELL REFUSES TO
DISCUSS THE STRIKE

ton The most important matter TO be
considered at the meeting will be the ad-
visibility of calling out the engineers.
firemen and pumpmen. which matter has
been left to the discretion OF the
board 1t Is known that the operators
will oppose such a move as they viii
not permit their prop ~ to become dam
aged If they can vent II. President
Mitchell will estaA n headquarters at
Wilkesbarre tonight.
Hazelton. Pa. May 19-The second
week OF the total suspension OF hard coal
mining as a result OF the deadlock be
tween miner and mine owner began today
Without the faintest ripple TO disturb the
calmness of the situation. A Sabbath
stiffness prevails everywhere Not one
of the coal companies in this territory
made an attempt TO start up a colliery.
and not a miner was near the big black
breakers The collieries and their sur
roundings had a desolate appearance. No
one WIS about except the engineers. fire.
men and pump runners whose duty 1t is
TO keep the mine free from water and
gas.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
Iona Session Sure.
PLOT AGAINST JOSEF.
Bomb Covered With Paper Found in
Emperors Compartment.

London, May 19-The correspondent Of
the Daily Chronicle at Budapest reports
the frustration of plot against the life
of Emperor Francis Josef. The Emperor
was recently going on night train from
Vienna to Budapest. The final inspection
of the train in the railroad station at
Vienna, made ten minutes before his
matestys arrival there disclosed a bomb
covered with paper in the Emperor's
compartment. 1t was evidently calculated
that this bomb would explode the moment
his majesty entered the car. An invest-
CATION of the matter led to the dismissal
of several railroad employees.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
MORGAN MADE SHERIFF.
Will Succeed Mr.. kilgore In Chiffon
County Who Resigned.

Montgomery, May 19.-(Special)-J. M.
Morgan was named by Governor Jelks
today to be sheriff of Chiffon County.
vice M. A. Kilgore. resigned. Mr.. Kilgore
gave personal business" as the cause of
his resignation. The retiring sheriff Is a
Populist or Republican, and his resigna-
ton is made the more unusual for the
reason that he is succeeded by lifelong
Democrat. The appointee was well en-
dorsed and by none more strongly than
his predecessor.
Hon. J. B. Graham of Talladega has
been appointed field agent for the south
ern educational board recently estab-
lished by eastern philanthropists to
awaken interest in education. Mr.. Gra-
ham has accepted the appointment.
conference of the leading educa tors of the
state under the direction of this board
has been called to meet In Montgomery
Nav 20.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
NINE TOURISTS DROWNED.
Boat Upset and None of Them Were
Able to Escape.

London. May 1s.-Nine English tourists,
including fol.r women and four boatmen
were drowned yesterday by the upsetting
of boat on the Lakes of Killarney, coun-
ty Kerry. Ireland. during a squall
A train near Glasgow was derailed this
morning. There was no loss of life, but
numbers were injured.
These are the earliest samples of the
accidents which usually mark the Whit
suntide bank holidays.
A storm Is sweeping over the coasts of
the United Kingdom. The weather is
wet. windy and cold inland, and the num-
bers OF "trippers" were consequently
much curtailed. holiday makers content
inG themselves with attending nearby
racing events and cricket matches.
The cart horse parade in Regents Park
today attracted the usual crowds.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
Page one.

rage Oncs
Two hundred and twenty-six men killed
by gas explosion in Tennessee mine.
Gaynor and Green score first point in
their legal fight.
Destruction at Goliad, Tex, presents
horrible scene.
Congressman Bowie seeks to have Ala
bama redistricted judicially.
Effort made to have President settle
question of canal routes.
Page Two.
Volcano Soufriere still active and island
may be deserted.
Proceedings Of the Methodist confer
ence.
Proceedings of the Presbyterian Cen
eral Assembly.
Page Three.
General state news.
Page Four.
Miss Stone the missionary an attractive
woman.
Editorial comment.
Gossip heard in local hotels.
Page Five.
John Antwine held up and robbed at
Eighth avenue and Twelfth street.
Bids to be opened today for the new
Jefferson county sanitary sewers, costing
about 100000.
Presbyterians to raise s15o.0Oo towards
establishing a church school in this state.
City prisoners to be moved into new
jail today.
Thompson party reaches Tuskegee-
Sufficient funds are raised for their en-
tertainment in Birmingham.
Page Six.
Social news Of Birmingham and Ala
bama.
Page Seven.
Local and foreign market reports.
Page Eight.
Baseball, racing and general sporting
nauc
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
Mr.. Rhea Renominated.

Roanoke, Va, May 19.-The time for the
filing of names of the candidates for the
Democratic nomination for Congress In
the Ninth Virginia district. expired today.
The name of Congressman w. s. Rhea
was the only name filed. which means
that there will be no primary and that
the executive committee will declare Mr.
Rhea re-nominated by acciamation.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
FIGHT ON RECIPROCITY
WILL BE LONG DRAWN OUT
Will Divide Time With the Canal Bill and Warm Contes
is Expected Movement on Foot to Leave Selection
of Canal Route to the President
BY wATTERsoN srEALEY.

present outlook 1t would appear that
Congress will not be able to agree on
a canal route.
Should such a contingency arise, I
am of the opinion that the most logical
way to reach a decision in the matter is
to submit the proposition of route, both
feasible and practicable. to President
Roosevelt. After the President has given
the matter careful consideration based
partly on inquiries and examinations. to
be made by engineers named by him. then
Congress should be able to pass the
Isthmian canal measure. and include in 1t
the route.
Senator Allison's views are believed to
represent those of the President, who
claims he has not made UP his mind for
either route and is, therefore, In better
position to select than those who are
committed to either Nicaragua or Pan
anna
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
Trial is Legal.

Washington, May 19.-In an opinion de-
livered today by Justice Peckham, the
United States Supreme Court decided the
case of Capt. Peter Deming n that Of
ficer's favor. The case involy ed the right
of a courtmartial composed entirely of
officers Of the regular army to pass upon
the case involving the rights q. a volun
teer officer. The effect of tt opinion is
that such trial is illegal
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
WILL STOP BUYING MULES.
British viii Quit Purchasing Animals
for South Africa.

Chicago. May 19.-The wholesale pur-
chase of Missouri mules by the British
government for service in South Africa,
has ceased, according to a telegram re-
ceived by the agents of the British gov
ernment at st. Joseph, Mo-, says a special
to the Tribune. The purchases made dur
Ing the week past were ordered to be
shipped to the remount station at Lath-
rop Mo-, where they will be prepared
for shipment to some English possession.
The Lathrop station will also be closed.
The telegram In effect said the war in
South Africa would close at an early date
and that no use could be found for more
horses and mules.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
NEGRO is MISSING.
Mob Takes Prisoner From Constable
and Further Details are Lacking.

Little Rock, May ia special to the
Gazette from England, Ark, says that
last Friday evening q young negro named
William Jordan attempted to outrage the
9-ycar-old daughter of james Cox, white,
who lives near Tomberlin, about six miles
east of this place.
He was arrested and turned over to the
constable. Saturday ne was examined
and sentenced to jail to await the action
of the grand jury. Saturday night a mob
took the negro from the constable and
he has not been heard OF since.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
DenIson Strike Ends.

Denison, Tex, May 19-The strike OF
the Denison yard men on the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas Railroad at this point
came to an end today. The terms of the
agreement are simply that the men return
to work as they were before they went
out, and that s. II. Warner assume the
duties Of night yard master.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
o'GoRMAN ELECTED.
Defeated Van Wyck for Grand
Saohem Of Tammany Hall.

New York. May 19.-Justice James A.
OGorman of the Supreme Court bench
was tonight elected grand sachem of
Tammany Hall, tho deliberations lasting
less than half an hour. Former Mayor
Robert A. VanWyck was also a candi-
date.
On the first ballot Justice O'Gorman
received of the u votes, the other 60
ing to Mr.. VanWyck. Afterward the
election of Justice oGorman was made
unanimous.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20

IA EASHINGTON, May 19,-(SpeciaD-
AM There is every indication that
~ the debate on the Cuban recipro-
city bill which will divide time with the
canal bill after the passage of the Phil
ippine government bill next week, will
be long drawn out, and there will be
late adjournment of Congress Senator
Teller, who will lead the opposition In the
upper house of Congress, served no
tice today on Chairman Platt of the Gu
ban committee. that he will vigorously
oppose the passage of the bill. There is
also said to be no let-up among the house
beet sugar Republicans led by Iittlefield
of Maine and Tawney of Minnesota.
1t is believed, however. that the bill will
pass before adjournment. Senator ALI
son of Iowa, chairman of the appropria-
ton committee said today that from the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
Col. Boilan Dead.

New Orleans, May 19.-Col. Thomas M.
Boylan. former chief of police and head
of the Boylan Harbor and Detective
Agency. died tonight of appendicitis. aged
60 years.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
THE ISLANDS ARE
FOREVER OURS
SENATOR DOLLIVER ARRAiGNS
DEMOCRATIC PARTY FOR WANT
ING TO cEDE THEM BACK
PASSES NAVAL BILL.

washington, May 19-Only brief time
was devoted by the Senate today to con-
sideration of the Philippine government
bill. Mr.. Dolliver of Iowa supported the
bill. which he said was one of the most
important pieces of constructive legisla-
tion presented since the civil war. He ar
raigned the Democratic minority TOT lts
opposition to the measure.
Mr.. Dolliver paid beautiful tribute to
The late President Mckinley and his pol
lev in the Philippines. He said the Phil
ippines insurrection as a military propo-
sition was a thing of the past
In conclusion Mr.. Dolliver said:
1.-THE Congress of the United States is
more likely to cede back the valley OF the
Mississippi to the lawful heirs of Ma
poleon the Great than leave the Phil
ippine archipelago to become the prey OF
anarchy or the prize of some european
power"
Mr. Warren then presented the confer
ence report on the omnibus claims Dill.
The net increase made by the senate was
81. .929 .252. The conference report shows
that the house had agreed to S1,4o5393 of
the amount added by the Senate so that
the amount carried by the measure agreed
to Is $1,618,4 498.
Mr.. Warren explained that the Selfridge
board claims had been omitted from the
bill The house refusing to agree to
them.
Mr.. Hoar declared that 1t was just as
disreputable on the part of great and
rich government like the United States
to refuse to pay these claims as 1t would
be for him or any other Senator to refuse
to pay for a house he had ordered built.
The conference report was agreed to.
The Senate at 1926 p. M, adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
washington, May 19.-The House today
passed the naval appropriation bill with
an amendment providing that three of the
ships provided for shall be built in gov
ernment yards.
Long Session Sure.
Washington, May Ex-senator Teller OF
Colorado said to Senator Platt of Con-
necticut today that the session of Con-
gress would be likely to continue sixty
days from the first of June. Senator
Teller says he estimates that thirty days
will be occupied in discussing the canal
bill and the same time on the Cuban reci-
procity bill when 1t is taken up.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
The Weather.

PARTLY CLOUDY TUEeDAY;. SHOW
ERS IN NORTH PORTION. wEDNEa
DAY FAIR SOUTH WINDS.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
THE HOUSE..

Washington. May 19.-The House today
passed the naval appropriation bill with
an amendment providing that three of the
ships provided for shall be built in gov
ernment yards
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20

Ts generally turned by the man who
advcrtiscs and keeps his name and
business before the people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-25

her name in the newspapers. She nae
even gone so far as to get one OF Cap
tain Titus young detectives TO help hel
keep her movements n secret.
did you know that Captain Strons
landed in Southampton today? was
asked
Did he. indeed?' exclaimed Miss
Yohe, with a knowing laugh. My isn't
that strange? Why, dear me- he is in
the very city where ! am going.
Are you going over for the purpose
of meeting him.
NO, indeed" replied Miss Yohe
laughing again. But say, just say for
me, that May Yohe never said she
didn't love Captain Strong. l have
nothing against him.
A story to the effect that Strong
would be dropped from some OF the
clubs to which he belongs. was around
today, but could not be corroborated.
He is member of the Union League,
the Metropolitan, the Army and Navy
Club of Washington. the Republican
CluD, the Ohio Society the Arllwright
Club, and the Suburban Riding and
Driving Club
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-25
BARGAIN Win C)R[A
Great Britain and Japan Pledge
Mutual Support to the Co.
rean King.
Corea Agrees to Conditions Fav.
orable to Japan, England and
United State.
The Naval and Military Estab.
lishments Of Corea to Be
Reorganized.

st. Petersburg, July 25.--A special
dispatch received here from Seoul,
Corea, announces the conclusion of an
important agreement between the
British and japanese ministers to
Corea on one hand and the japanese
councillor, kato, special adviser to the
Corean emperor, on the other, by which
Great Britain and Japan mutually
guarantee Corea's independence and
pledge her their support and assistance
in all important questions affecting her
internal and foreign policy. Corea in
return agrees to raise her naval and
military establishments to footing
sufficient for her own defence, and also
in case of raising foreign loan agrees
to stick to the markets OF Great Brl-
tain, japan and the United States. he
further agrees that no foreigner snail
be appointed to positions in the Corean
service, that measures shall be immedl-
ately taken for the protection of Corean
territory and that a protest shall fmme-
diately be made against any state or
persons attempting to erect works or
buisS ,gs situated so as to prejudice
CO.. 5 scheme for national defence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-25
BAD FIRE AI ALBANY
Flames Sweep Heart Of Busi-
ness District Causing Heavy
Loss.
-----
One Fireman Killed by Falling
Walls and Others Fatally
Injured.
---
Monetary Loss May Reach $3.50,
OO0..Fire Started in Market
Building.

Albany. N Y. Julr oa.--One fireman.
dead. one in the hospital believed to b.
cying and number seriously injured
in addition TO Il monetary loss variously
estimated at from S500.000 to 100000, is
the result of a fire which broke out in
ne heart of the business district short
ly before o'clock this morning The
Gead fireman is d. X. Bishop. an aux
iliary member of the insurance patrol
and prominent in the cily's social and
financial circles. james G. Shelly, a
fellow member of the patrol, was dug
out of Il mass of wreckage terribly
burned, both hips dislocated both legs
broken, one arm shattered and with Sc
we're internal injuries. He will proba-
bly, die. The fire started on the top
floor of the public market buildings on
Beaver street and spread rapidly to the
Columbia Hotel and the Elks' club
house adjoining, west and east respect
lively. While the firemen We're at work
The front wall of the market building
fell, carrying with it the upper story of
the Columbia Hotel. Before the fire was
under control 1t had communicated to
the Unconditional Republican Club
house and the building occupied by the
Evening Times Union. Neither of
these establishments suffered to any
great extent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-25
AWARDING THE MEDALS.
Navy Board of Award to Distribute the
Annnrs


Washington. July ::..a.-Now that the
list of officers and men of the navy who
are to receive West Indian campaign
medals and bars have been completed
the naval boards on awards is busying
itself with ''meritoriouS service" medals
which are intended to go to those Off
GERS who rendered particularly telling
services in West Indian naval cam
paign. SO far only four persons have
been decided upon for the mertorious
services medal. These are Lieut.. Rich
mond Pearson Hobson, for his we'll
known feat with the Merrimac. Lieu
tenants Ward and Buck for their peril
Gus secret mission into Spain, and
Lieut.. Victor Blue. for his famous work
in connection with the location of the
Spanish fleet in Santiago harbor 1t is
understood meritorious service medals
are also intended for American officers
and men who rendered exceptional SER
vice in recueing drowning officers and
men of the defeated Spanish fleet at
Santiago. Reports of recuels showed
the SpaniardS themselves shouted
warnings rescuers not TO approach for
fear of exploding magazines. but the
Americans persisted in their efforts to
save, in the face of imminent destruc-
ton. The main function of the board
is not to specify individuals for recog-
milton, but to selectti certain service
which it deems worthy of commerora-
ton by medals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-25
The v. p. c. U. Convention.

Tacoma, Wash, July 25.-The day in
the convention of the Y. p. c. Z. was
largely devoted to the junior society
The secretaly's report WAS followed by
a Junior conference led by Miss Lillian
Robertson of Spokane.
The general work of the young peo-
pie was reviewed by General Secretary
e. II. Hanna. Jr. Societies to the num-
ber of 7S0 are represented, LA being un
der the Christian !Indeavor organiZa-
ton, and 56S under the constitution of
the Christian Union. The membership
was reported as 23.S92; total contribu-
tions $233.6lS.
The synod of Nile reports 1,007 mem
bers: the synod of the Punjab 142
members.
A conference on the methods in
young peoples work was conducted by
j. Martin Prush. of Dayton. Ohio.
1t has been decided that hereafter the
convention will hold biennial instead of
annual meetings.