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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-11
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER



Washington, August 10.-Forecast for
AIabama-Showers and cooler Monday;
Tuesday fair; west winds, shifting fresh
northerly.
Page One.
Senator Mcmillan of Michigan dies sud-
denly at Manchester -by-the-Sea-
England still discussing the coronation.
Seven persons burned to death In hotel
fire in San Angelo Tex.
King Edward presents his country with
Osborne House.
Severe transforms do damage In New
Jersey and Kansas.
End of great strike not in sight
Page Two.
Mountain climbers perish in snowstorm
on Mount Blanc.
Proceedings of the Trades council
e Page Three.
Senator Pettus corrects statements
Waller invites Cunningham 10 joint de-
bate.
Sermon by the Rev. DR.. Steele.
Review Of the iron market.
Page Four.
Editorial comment.
Gossip heard in hotel Hobbies and else
where.
Page Five.
Page Six.
Negro conference at Atlanta adjourns
Baseball and general sporting news.
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Arrangements Complete for Passing
on Applications Of Lieutenants.

Washington August 1o.-Arrangements
have been completed at the war depart
ment for the examination of civilians for
appointment as second lieutenants in the
army. The assignments of this years
graduates Of the military academy to sta
tions and regiments has left about 100 va
cancies in that grade. These vacancies
will be filled by the promotion of compe-
tent enlisted men so far as practicable
and the Remaining by appointment from
civil life.
1t is calculated at the war department
that about sixty of the men now In the
ranks will pass the examination for pro-
motion. The examinations for both
classes of appointments will be held
September /. The examination of civil
ian candidates will be held at the follow
ing posts: Preside, San Francisco; Fort
Leavenworth, Kan; Fort Logan, Colo;
Fort Smelling, Mimi; Fort Sam Houston,
Tex; Jefferson Barracks, Mo-; Fort
Sheridan. ILL.,; Fort Mcpherson. Ca:
Fort Monroe Va; Fort Columbus, KY.
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SEVEN PERSONS BURNED
TO CRISP IN A HOTEL FIRE
Blaze at San Angelo exas Destroys Landon Hotel Causing
Property Loss Of S75000-CIerk Made an Effort to
Arouse Guests But Only Partially Succeeded

He rushed up the main stairway, kicking
in doors. calling out at the top Of his
voice and making noise in every way in
his power. Most of the guests were
aroused by this means and by the dis
charge of fire arms as some Of the first
guests got out. There were 70 people In
the house and all of them got out safely
with the exception OF the seven named
and three others who have not yet
been located, but who are believed to be
safe The women and children burned
got out on a small gallery and were ap-
pealed to to jump into blankets which
were being held for them, but they feared
to do so and delayed until the gallery
fell back into the flames which were
licking UP the big frame house
In addition to the hotel, three stables
and half dozen stores were burned.
only the greatest effort prevented the
whole of the business section OF the town
from going
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PRESS A ONE CENT PAPER.
Philadelphia Publication to Join Its
Contemporaries as to Price.

Philadelphia. August 1O-The Philadel-
phia Press tonight furnished the follow
ing notice:
1.-THE Press will be tomorrow, August
II, and hereafter. ene cent, the Sunday
issue remaining five cents as in the
past.
This change in price to one cent is ac-
companied by no change or alteration in
the proprietorship. management, policy.
standards or character of the paper, but
is taken as part of the steady policy of
development which has marked the
Press under its editor, Charles Emory
Smith, who resigned his place as post
master general to return to it's chief
editorship."
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CELEBRATING THE
GOLDEN JUBILEE
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF TYPO
GRAPHICAL UNION MEETS IN
CINCINNATI ToDAY-MANY DEL
EoATEs ARE ARRIVING.

Cincinnati. August 10.--The annual con-
vention of the International Typograph-
ical Union meets here tomorrow for
session of four days. The officers. Pres
ident James NJ. Lynch. Syracuse. Vice
Presidents C. r. Halves, Chicago; James
Mucahy. st. Louis; J. f. O'Sullivan, Bos-
ton; Secretary Treasurer ]. W. Bram-
wood, Denver; have been here the past
week at work with various committees
and they were Joined today by delegates
from all parts of the country. The large
New York and washington delegations
were accompanied by the New England
and New Jersey delegates. Most of the
delegates seem TO be favoring washing
ton for the next convention although
Newark, N. j.. is strong rival. 1t is
conceded that st. Louis will get the con-
vention In 1904 and Nashville wants 1t
for 1905.
The convention here this week will be
Of unusual interest as 1t is the occasion
Of the golden jubilee, the international
union having been organized here In 1852.
There are now $50 locals with over 10000
Ineiioets. 1Hc urSt lOcai unioAi WIS VI
ganized In Boston over a century ago.
Elaborate programmes for the fiftieth an
niversary celebration will be carried out
at night as well as the usual business
during. the forenoon and afternoon. The
time today was devoted to golden jubilee
festivities at Eden Park in Cincinnati
this afternoon and at Deshler's Garden
near Latonia, KY, tonight.
The headquarters of the printers is at
the Burnett house and the stereotypers
and electrotypers at the Dennison. At
the latter place President j. J. Freel. OF
New York, President A. T. Campbell and
Secretary @. w. Williams and other ma
tional officers were given reception to-
day.
feature OF the convention will be the
meeting of the ladies' auxiliaries.
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oNDoN. August 1O.-The XIII

ONDoN, August 10-The King
has signalized his coronation in
a memorable manner by the mu-
nificent gift to the nation of Osborne
House, one of the favorite residences of
the late Queen Victoria The gift is
made in the following message to his
people, addressed to Prime Minister Bal
four. For reasons apparent in the docu-
ment itself his majesty makes his inten-
ton public;
Buckingham Palace.
Coronation Day. le
Under the win of the Kings much be-
loved mother. the Osborne House estate
is, as Mr.. Balfour is aware. the private
estate of the sovereign. Having to spend
considerable part of the year In the
capital Of this kingdom and It's neighbor-
hood. at Windsor. and having also strong
home ties in the country of Norfolk,
which have existed now for nearly 40
years, the King feels he will be unable to
make adequate use of Osborne House as
a royal residence and, he, accordingly,
has determined to offer the property In
the Isle of Wight as gift to the nation.
AS Osborne House is sacred to the mem
ory of the late Queen, it is the Kings
wish, that with the exception of those
apartments which were in the personal
occupation of her majesty, his people
shall always have access to tho house,
which must ever be associated with her
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TEXAS COTTON CROP GOOD.
II is Expected to be Better Than the
One of 1901.

Houston, Tex. August 1c.-In summar-
ing reports from It's correspondents in.
every cotton county in Texas. the Post
will state tomorrow:
1t is an assured fact that a crop fully
equal to the ono Just markered has been
made. and car hardly be lost except
through an Unprecedented series Of dis
asters. There is good prospect that
that crop will be exceeded, and there is
even promise that a bumper crop will
be produced. There has been an improve
ment during the past month. The boil
weevil and the boil worm are doing con-
siderable damage In parts OF the infect ed
area, out there seems to be more fear Of
these pests than actual damage as yet.
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ocHs coNsoLIpATEs PAPERS
Philadelphia Public Ledger and Times
to be Operated as One.

Philadelphia, August 10.-The Public
Ledger and the Philadelphia Times will
announce tomorrow that on and after
Tuesday. August II, the two newspapers
will be consolidated and will thereafter
appear under the title Of Public Ledger
and The Philadelphia Times"
The retail price will be one cent daily
and two cents Sunday.
The two papers are owned by Adolph s.
Ochs.
The Philadelphia Times will cease a
separate publication after Mondays is
sue.
The editor In chief is L. Clarke Davis
of the Public Ledger with DIR. C. Lamb
din Of the Philadelphia Times as his as
sociate.
George w. Ochs will be general man
ager of the consolidated properties.
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cIoudburst Causes Great Damage.
BEGGARS HERE AGAIN.
Chief Austin viii Take Steps to Rid
the Streets of Them.

more infested with lame and decrepit
beggars who are an eyesore to the women
and children coming down town to do
their shopping. Some time ago several
raids were made on them and they scat
tered to the four winds, but they are col
lecting again in large numbers, as well as
collecting all the cash possible.
Last week several were arrested charg-
ed with begging on the street, and Chief
of Police Austin says he will start after
them again. Birmingham has long been
the dumping ground for beggars. the
blind and lame hail from a number of
other southern cities and an effort is
being made to keep them out of the city
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NEGROES ATTACK WHITES.
Shooting of an vfficer Comes Near
Causing Race Riot.

Columbia, Tex. August 1o.-Deputy
Sheriff Cochran Willis at late hour last
night attempted to arrest negro and
was fired on. the bullet taking effect in
the arm. He called for assistance and a
them County Attorney Ed c. Smith. The
negroes rearoy rallied to the support Of
the blacks and about fifty shots were
fired, Smiths spine being cut by bull
let, which produced death. The negroes
escaped by swimming the Brazos river.
The sheriff has number Of posses out
and has offered heavy reward for the
negroes. He has appealed to the governor
for an additional reward
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VOLCANO is ACTIVE.
The Santiago In ,sicaragua Has Been
Emitting vapor and Groans.

Managua, August 10.-The Santiago, one
Of the Masaya volcanoes in Nicaragua,
has been emitting vapors accompanied
by groaning sounds for the last twenty
days. The commissioners and the COVER
nor OF the department of Massaya, In
which the volcano is located. reports that
In their opinion there is danger of an
eruption occurring shortly.
The town of San Fernando de Masaya
is situated at the foot of the volcano of
Masaya. 1t mas a population Of 1900.
nine-tenths Of whom are natives The
volcano is about 1900 feet high.
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Hamilton. Bermuda. August 1o.-Yester-
day was a public holiday here. In the
morning there was O. state service In
honor Of the coronation Of King Edward
In the cathedral and special services were
held in other churches. The afternoon
witnessed q regatta in Hamilton harbor,
and at nightfall was attended by an I'm
posing display of fireworks, accompanied
by military music. The buildings of Ham
.lton were handsomely Illuminated Fri
day night there was a grand reception.
with grand illumination and fireworks at
Government House.
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AN ANGELO. rex, August Il

m AN ANGELO. Tex, August 1o.--A
x fire discovered in the Landon
hotel at o'clock this morning
by the night clerk destroyed the struc-
ture and entirely burning seven persons
to crisp and doing property damage 90
$4,000. The dead are:
Mrs. Landon. wife OF the proprietor OF
the hotel
Ed Hendrick, of Waco. Texas
Mrs. Fowler. Houston. Texas. and
grandson.
Mrs. schulimpsky, Of Houston. Texas,
and two sons.
All of the bodies that have been recov-
cred are fearfully charred and no con-
dition to be moved except in blankets.
When the clerk discovered the flames
the interior of the dining room was a gulf
of flames and he could not get through.
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Carter and Ryan to FIaht.

Buffalo. N. Y, August 10.-The Inter-
national Athletic club has signed Kid
Carter and Tommy Ryan for 2O-round
contest. to take place September Is. Five
hundred dollars has been posted to guar
antee that the contest will not be stop
ped. The winner gets rs per cent Of the
purse.
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Deauville, France, August 10.-Wm. K.
vanderbilt's Nettie got third place in the
race for the Prix de La societe d Encour-
agement today.
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Free Methodist Amendments

Terrell. Texas. November Appoint
ments Of the Free Methodist annual con
ference Of Texas, which closed It's labors
in this city today:
Dallas district-W c. Rose, district elder.
Dallas station-R. A. Thompson.
Ennis and Morehead station W. h. La
throp
Corsicana and Birds chapel station-L.
ID Wright supply
Fort Worth and Paradise station-w. NJ.
Adams.
Coinrsyillc s,aticn--Joseph Crouch Sup
Ply.
OAK and Midlothian stations. II. owens.
Abilene stntion--J +. Hendricks
J, H. Adams, evangelist
San Antonio strict-w. c. Rose dis
san Antonio and san Marcos statI w.
Reckda statidn-c. c. schuly rupply,
Greenville dlsuict-M. L. Lancaster dis
trict elder.
Greenylie ana Humboldt statlon-G Geo 2,
MCCulloch.
Lawrcncc clrcu t-R G. swanson.
Terrell stai1u--L. A Miller.
Rockwqll, Reqr Greek aud St. Paul sta
Qulnan aud Alba statlons-B. Helm
Mayhuuk and Roddy stitlons-S. p Nor
Nae gdoche, dlrtrIct-M L. Lonca ter
= cogltchcs circuit--R E. Fletcher.
Zavala circuit--J. L. Wyche.
Mcmillan and Shnrpsylle stations r. ]
jack
Dalamar tsunplY
Big Sandy and LlndaIe statlons-M. NJ
Luwcry
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Galveston, Texas. November 3,--Unc
phase of the antitrust litigation was pre-
sented by the decision in the court OF
ciyil appeals in Galveston rendering dc
cislon in the case of Mason VS. Adouc ct
al, in which the judgment of the tIfty.
sixth district court was arnrmed, the opln
ion holding that Mason could not recover
from the trustees OF the Galveston Brew
ing company the amount he nad paid TINT
Company for beer, although the antitrust
law of 1899 conferred tine right in general
terms, to recover any money that had heen
paid to any person or company II II could
he shown he or IL was violating the anti
trust law. This provision, however IT was
held, did not extend to the case OF cor
poraton which had been dissolved, as tue
liability imposed by the statute was IN the
nature OF penalty and after the corpora
tion's charter had been forfeited all pro
ceedings or claims Of penal nature were
ubated.
II was ruled that the right to a penalty
did not survive the death Of the person
who was liable for 1t and could not ne
recovered from his estate, and In the case
of n corporation that II did not survive It's
dissolution and was not claim against
the assets IN the hands Of It's trustees.
This case Is an important one, for u
closes the door to all claims for similar
pens tiles against corporations that compro-
miStd with the state In the antitrust
prosecutions by agreeing to forfeiture or
their charters and the payment of the pen.
altiel, to the state, In these was included
the local brewing company, against which
or ITS successors suits have been hleu
amounting TO many thousands Of dollars,
which are defeated by the recent decision,
unleis the supreme court of the state
should take a different view u the ques.
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News Notes.

Austin, Texas, November 3-Thc attor-
ney general examined and approved JEFF
ferson county court house and repair bonds
today amounting to $500.
Captain J. c. Hutcheson. leading mem.
Der Of the Houston bar was In Austin to-
day on business before the supreme court
Hon. NJ. NJ Crane OF Dallas came TO
the capital last night. and was engaged
today In business before the supreme court.
The Trades Council has elected the fol-
lowing delegates To the state Federation
Of Labor, which meets at Houston No
yember IL En- S. Hughes. Gus Housar
u. $. Harper; alternates, Julius Johnson
X. +, Bacon and ]. W. Maddox.
The monthly report Of City Clerk John
o, Johnson shows that IL cost S6OOO78 to
run tho municipal government during the
month Of October.
IT Is reported here on good authority
that the Missouri, Kansas and Texas will
within the next few weeks establish a
freight and ticket office In this city.
large number of the State officials
and many OF the employees OF the various
departments have gone to their home coun.
~ 20 cast their vote They Will return
TO Austin next Wednesday morning
An Issue of $1,000 Ben Franklin indie.
pendent school district school house bonds
OF Delta county were registered today IN
the comptroiler's department.
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TEXAS GRAIN CROPS.
Mr. Harrison Thinks the Acreage win Be
Largely Increased.

Mr. Harrison Thinks the Acreage VIII Be
Largely Increased.
sherman, Texas, November 81. p.
Harrison, former president Of the Texas
Grain Dealers association, now director In
the same organization. was formally notl.
ned by George Stlbbens, secretary treas.
urer at Chicago, Of Harrison's reelection as
member of the executive committee Of
the Grain Dealers National association.
Mr.. Stlbheus states that the irst ballot,
which was taken by mail, resulted In cleo.
ton OF only two members Of the commit.
tee, j, W. McCord OF Columbus Ohio, and
j. r. Harrison OF sherman, Texas. An.
other ballot by mail TO elect the third mem
Der hns been called for
In regard 10 the grain prospects for the
comlng year Mr. Harrison said: There IS
going ~ be u very large increase IN the
acreage OF both wheat aud oats la the grain
belt of Texas as compared with last year.
SO far. the wheat Is looking very nicely,
but OF course one can not this far ahead
make anything like an accurate prediction
what the harvest viii be-"
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CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS
Mr.. MARTIN WAS BADLY HURT AT
PALESTINE.
Fell Sixty Feet and His Injuries May
Provs Fatal; His Home Is at
Houston-Other Accidents.

Palestine. Texas, November 3.-This aft
ernoon about 1880 o'clock timer named
Martin, who was working on the roof Of
the new Young Mems Christian Associ"
tlon building, fell to the ground, u dis
lance Of about sixty feet, and sustained In
juries from which he may die. He was
working on the highest point Of the roof
and the rain, which had been falling nearly
all day. had made It very slippery Martin
In some way lost his hold and before he
could stop himself fell over the edge Of the
roof. lie was carried 10 physician's Of
noe. His right arm was mashed Into
pulp and he may he Injured internally.
The fall was witnessed by several work
men. His home is In Houston where he
has family, and he will be taken there to-
night.
Narasoto, Texas, November "a dis.
tressing accident, the result Of which Gun
not be foretold. occurred Sunday afternoon
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Chlnski the victim being their little 10
months-old daughter. Reha 1t appears
that the nurse was playing with the child
on The back gallery upstairs. The nurse
Jumped at the child; as usual II lodged
back and laughed. But, unfortunately. It
ter Just large enough for It's little body TO
pass through. II fell head foremost to the
hard ground below, the result Of which Is
anxlously awaited with ardent hopes for
the best.
Fort Worth. Texas, November at. c,
Wright, a stockman of Driscol Texas,
who was hurt In Katy freight wreck on
the Choctaw division, about two miles
south Of Canadian. October 81 died from
the effects Of his injuries yesterday after
noon. His remains were shipped to Dris.
coil.
Hampstead, Texas, November 3.-Rut.
ledge Lewis, n young colored boy, was &C.
cidentally shot and killed here this after
noon. Judge Tufny is holding a coroner $
| inquest over the body.
Conroe, Texas. November 2-George Hol-
comb was run down by a train and BILLED
near here He had heen taken from the
track once during the day
whltesboro, Texas, November will
Wonstett. a brakeman. was caught between
dravheads while switching and instantly
killed.
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THE STATE CAPITAL.
rravls cenntN conmI,sIonorn

Austin. Texas, November B. November 10
an Important meeting u the Travis county
members Of tina Texas Worlds Fair com.
missloners will be held j. $. Hogc Wal.
ter Tips and II. +. Hillinrd have brcn az,
pointed to represent this county ON the
commission and the Forthcoming meeting
will he held TO organize and formulate
plans for the purpose Of raising S3UOj
TO enable the county to make q crcditnble
showing In the Texas exhibit Louis J.
WORKMAN, general manager Ut the Texas
commission, who haa heeu In Austin for
two or three days left last night for North
Texas. Colonel WORKMAN stated that two
cent Of their capital stock toward the Stnto
fund These are the First National and
the Austin National The American M.
uonal and the city National have lndi-
Gated that they may be relied Oh to come
in on the same basis
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FLOOD IN RED RIVER.

II Swept Away the sessions Of the
Ferryn1on.
Paris, Texas. November 3.-Moses Eyetts,
who tends the ferry on Red river at the
mouth Of Boggs, lost his house and con.
tents by Hood. The overflow was due
to a head rise on the river fie was work.
ing IN the field when he heard trees fall-
ing and rushed 20 his house ana carried
All his things about 100 yards back lie
then went down To save tine ferry boat
md that was gone. Returning 10 his goods,
he found them gone His loss was nbout
$500, The bank cayed Ia about 100 yards
on the TeXas side
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George Kidd, also colored. The killing
grew out Of previous trouble which the
two men had on The slst instant Beck
armed himself and made open threats that
he would kill Perkins; they met and Bpck
attempted TO pull his pistol. which huug
In his pocket, Perkins shot him In -
mouth. the hall coming out at the back II
his head. Beck was recently from Louis
Vile, Ky. Perkins Is native Of this
place. Perkins waived examination aud
nuVp bond,
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d. Roherts eiyen sever Years.

Lrckhait Texas. November S.-Dlst let
court enters today upon tho fourth and last
week Of It's present ssion aud viii dcl
the entire time TO consideration of the civil
docket.
Tie negro Charles Jones who was tried
last week FIR the murder OF Dan Robei ts
a white pian WIS convicted OF mu der in
the second degree and given term uf
ven years IN the penitentlary.
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To Enforce Local Option Law.

Tyler Texas, November IA meeting Of
several prominent prohbitionlsts was held
Saturday and It was decided TO place in
bank 500 TO pay the person who would
cause the arrest and conviction OF any one
violating the local option law in this city.
Another meeting will be held some time
during the week for the purpose OF rails
ing 4 large purse for the purpose, prohl-
billion IN fact Will be IN force IN this coun-
gagged to assist the county attorney In the
prosecution OF this law.
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JucIae Resoan Himself AGAIN.

Palestine, Texas, November 3.-Judge
Reagan, who was thrown from his buggy
during n rutawuy Saturday In this city,
Was In town today attending To business
as usual. aud IA suffering no pain from
his exciting experience. He was only
slightly bruised ana aside from small cut
on his hand IS himself again.