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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-31
Two Persons Are Dead, Three
Fatally Hurt and Twenty
Seriously Injured
TWO CROWDED COACHES
BLOWN OVER EMBANKMENT
Engineer Saw FunneI-shaped Cloud
Coming and Tried to Outrun II,
But FaiIed-oiI Ignlted
the Wreckages l.

waseca, MINI, August so.-Two per-
sons were killed, three fatally injured
and more than a score Of others hurt 70
night in the wreck Of train which had
been hurled down an embanKment by
tornado. Train No. Z, westbound, on the
Chicago and Northwestern railway, con-
sisting of locomotive, baggage car and
two crowded passenger coaches, was
struck by the tornado while running at
the rate of thirty-flve miles an hour two
miles from Meridian. The passenger and
baggage cara were hurled eighteen feet
down the embankment to tho fence
guarding the right of way. A brakeman
had been lighting the lamps when the
crash came and the wreckage was ig-
nited by the spilling of OIL
The Dead.
Delmar Peterson. . years of age,
Weseca.
Woman supposed to be annie Bicke-
ford. Albert Lea.
Miss Eva Richardson. Newulm, MINI.
A. c. Mcconnell, Brookings S. D.
Unidentified woman.
The Fatally Injured.
T. N. Knavold, Albert Lea, state SEN
ator and candidate for congress- four
ribs broken.
Frank Madden, news agent, Waseca-
John scollejerdes, Meridian.
Miss Edith schackle, Winona-
John Keegan waseca-
Mrs. James Deneen, Sleepy Ele, MINI.
Miss Ruth Jones, Worthington, Mimi.
Mrs Margaret Jones, Worthington.
r. P. Wilde, Mi1kauwee.
Miss Caroline A. McCune, worthing-
ton.
Mrs Charles Greene, owatonna-
r. d. McDougall, Owatonna.
Richard Borden, Meridian.
Chris Greggs, Marion, O.
Miss E. C. Hilmer, Newulm.
John Roseenau, Meridian.
Miss Mary Glasby. HANSON, MINI.
George Decline, Austin, MINI.
i. N Stephens, Chicago.
E. F. Wendt, Badger, Wis.
Saw the Tornado Coming.
The engineer is reported to have seen
the tornado in apparent pursuit of the
train and scarcely an instant before the
gave lurch in sudden squirt to evade
the funnel-shaped fury.
Fully an hour and a half elapsed before
q wrecking train arrived. The locomotive
did not leave the track. the baggage car
and passenger coaches having been twist
ed off as If by giant hands and hurled
downward to the bottom OF the embank-
ment. The baggage car was shattered to
splinters The two dead persons were
TANNED in the wreckage and their bodies
were cut off with axes. 1t Is feared that
more bodies may be found underneath
the debris. and wrecking gangs sent from
Waseca are at work on the crushed cars.
The brakeman who was lighting the
lamps in one Of the passenger coaches
when the tornado struck cannot be
found tonight. 1t is feared that his body
may be in the wreckage. Passengers
saw him hurled against the under side of
the coach with terrific force and at the
same time the lamp he had been trim
ming was crushed. Oil from the vessel
was ignited by the flame Of the wick, and
to the horrors and terrors Of death by
violence was added the danger of death
by fire for those of the victims who were
imprisoned in the wreckage. But men
who were the first to pick their way out
of the splnters extinguished the flames
before attempting to aid the survivors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-31

and the United States circuit court OF ap-
peals), he General Alger) sold the lands
to Governor Bliss Of Michigan for g con-
sideration of about $4,000, but by fraud
and persuasian prevented Governor Bliss
from registering the deed given to him.
The bill claims that General Alger was
not entitled to a recovery, inasmuch as
he parted with his title while the case
was still in court and while he was seek
ing to have the sale to him from John F.
Anderson reseinded.
The bill exonerates Governor Bliss Of
all blame in the matter and alleges that
the information upon which this bill is
filed was gained recently from Governor
Bliss and his attorneys IN Chattanooga
while they were attempting to dispose OF
the lands which Governor Bliss bought
from General Alger while the former suit
was pending. but the deed to which was
never registered until the lands were
sold after decree TO repay General Alger,
at which sale they were bought in by
General Alger. The amount involved is
$200, 900.
Lynch & Lynch and Judge Floyd Estill
of Winchester are the lawyers for Cen
eral Alger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-31

Newport, r. l., August SO.-The army
of defence and the attacking squadron
under Admiral Higginson have spent the
first "a hours of the period OF prepara-
tion In Strengthening their forces. The
massive heavy artillery came from Bos-
ton today, part going to Fort Rodman
at New -,edford and six batteries COM
ing here as additional reinforcements to
Fort Adams and Fort Greble. The army
also received in addition the Rhode Is
land signal corps of 20 men.
AS for the navy, the Massachusetts
naval brigade was sent on board the
warships by means of two naval tugs.
Tonight General Macarthur again visited
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-31
TO HELP HER OFFICERS.
England viii Try to Fix 1t So They
Can Live Off Their Salaries.

London, August 8O.-One Of the results
Of the report OF the committee on army
education is the scheme OF the war office
in reducing living expenses of cavalry
officers so as TO enable man to live on
1920 per annum besides his pay. the
present minimum being about $1,000.
The war office proposed to furnish Of
icers' meeses and quarters for bachelor
qusrters at the governments expense,
and to furnish a full feld KIT to each Of
f1cer rhe above concessions will greatly
relieve the strain on the poorer officers.
and are expected TO result m the entry
of more efficient II not so fashionable,
element into the cavalry branch of the
service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-31
Struck by Stray Bullets.

Cynthiana, KY, August 30-Postmaster
G.. M. Dickey was seriously wounded
and his son Richard, r. L. Jameson,
Thomas McKenny and Charles Rhoherer
were slightly wounded as the result of a
fight with pistols on a crowded street
between two negroes. Saint Miller and
Orville Fisher The wounded men were
struck by stray bullets Neither OF the
negroes was wounded. Fisher, who did
the shooting was arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-31
FOG CAUSES COLLISION.
Steamer Charlotte and Schooner Annie
N. Harris Come Together.

Richmond Va. August So.-A dense fog
In the vicinity OF West Point caused a
fatal collision between the steamer
Charlotte and schooner Annie N. Har-
ris at an early hour this morning and
a panic among the passengers and crew
ensued.
Lee Robinson, a young man of New
Kent county and Elwyn Randall a col
ored seaman Of the schooner were
drowned. Captain John Carlton, Joseph
L. Mulford Of West Point and Joseph
jackson Of Richmond. jumped overheard
ana vera n2olEad pn hx \ tnz.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-31
RICHARDSON NOMINATED.
Democratic Committee Of the EIqhth
District Canvasses Returns.

Decatur. August so.-(Special 1.-THE
democratic executive committee Of the
Eighth congression district met here to-
day and canvassed the vote of the late
primary for congressman from this dis
trict. Judge William Richardson, the
present congressman was nominal ed
without opposition. His total vote in this
district was 1854.
The following congressional COMMITTEES
was declared elected to serve for the
next four years: Robert Andrews, u. ].
Conyngton, ]. D. Humphrey, ]. c.
Kempe H. B. Malone ]. B. Tallick. DR.
r. J. Thurman. H. A. skeggs. District
at large: H. A. Skeggs, chairman; e. ].
Conyngton, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-31
SEVERE FIGHTING
NEAR CAPEHAYTIEN
U. S. MINISTER POWELL REPORTS
GREAT LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES
AND SAYS TWO TOWNS ARE TO-
TALLY DESTROYED.

Washington, August ao.-Under date of
last evening from Port au Prince, United
States Minister Powell cabled tho state
department that severe fighting had
taken place the day before near Cape
Haytien, and that 1t was still in progress
at the time his cablegram was sent
Great loss had occurred on both sides.
The provisional army was under com
mand of General Nord, while General
Juneau was In command Of the revolu-
tionists.
The towns Of Marmalade and Llmbe had
been totally destroyed in the course Of
the fighting. The Cincinnati, In command
of Captain Mclean. is now at Capo
Haytien, so that American interests in
that vicinity are well protected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-31

atoga two weeks ago and was amazed
today. 1 happened to be near him in the
stand and when I learned he and his
friend Drake had wagered $4,000 1
thought, well, how soon plunger and
his money part" After the race-well,
Gates and his nerve are phenomenal.
Gates is the same fat and prosperous
young fellow who come out of Chicago
and almost over night bought the control
of the Louisville and Nashville railroad
and sold it to ]. P. Morgan & Co. for
several millions profit. He has clear
head and harveyized steel ners E. II
takes the latter to risk s5O,OOO on a l9rse
against which the bookmakers are bet
ting twenty to one that he cannot win
e. w. B.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-31
Another Big Wreck.

St Paul. Mimi. August 3O.-The north
western train dispatcher in this city says
No. 2, fast mail, eastbound was wrecked
at Fairfield. Wis. late tonight. The en-
gtneer and fireman were killed The mail
of the passengers were hurt The wreck
was caused by a washout.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-31
Bernard Reelected,

Cincinnati, August 30.-After one Of the
most exciting political conventions held
In Hamilton county, Lewis Bernard was
reelected chairman OF the democratic
executive committee today defeating
Mayor Lew Johnson's candidate, H. ].
Heilker by vote of 120 to 80.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-31
Chancellor Martin Firm.

Little Rock, August 30-Chancellor
Martin this afternoon refused to dis
solve the injunction issued by him yes
terday restraining Charles Frank or any
one else connected with the Memphis
baseball association from playing or at
tempting to play st. vrain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-31
Another Kidnapping Case.

Washington, Ind. August 30-In Jail
here is a 3-year-old brown-eyed baby,
Mary Rogers and German Brandon. while
whether the child was kidnapped from
some point In Arkansas The trio was
taken into custody here after the man
and woman had a fight while drunk. and
in a frenzy of passion the man accused
the woman Of stealing the baby. She
says 1t was given to her by farmer in
Arkansaa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-31
Congressman McLain Wins.

man F. A. McLain Of Amitee county
today defeated former Congressman j. G..
Spencer of Claiborne for the democratic
nomination from the Eighth district.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-15
PECULIAR WILL.
Bible Distributors Estate to Go to
 Meriden and Middlefeld.

 Bible Distributors Estate ( to Co to
 Meriden and Middlefeld.
 Meriden, May 15.--The will of Jos eph E. Coe, the Bible leaf distributor, has been fled in the probate court. MT Coe drew his own will and after ordering that the funeral expenses be paid it reads as follows:
 ''I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Orpha R. Coe, the use of all my real and personal property dur, ing her natural Iife After her decease I order that the remainder be convert ed into fund, the interest of which be equally divided between the towns of Meriden, of New Haven county, and Middlefield, of Middlesex county, state of Connecticut, for their use forever
 There was a hearing before Judge Thayer yesterday afternoon. Mrs Or pha R. Coe, the widow, and Seth J. Hall were appointed administrators with the will annexed. After the hear ing it was said the estate might foot as high as S30,OOO to S35,000, consist ing largely of real estate in Chicago.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-15
BOARD OF HEALTH
Met Yesterday Afternoon and Approy- 1f 4
 ed Several Bills.

Met yesterday Afternoon ana Approy-
 ed Several Bills.
 The board of health held meeting yesterday afternoon. Chairman Law Tor presided and all the members were present. For half an hour or so be- fore the regular meeting, the members had secret confab.
 The following bills were approved: :: Mrs Louise Carroll, S6S as nurse for 34 days for the Willette family on Riverside street; special police SS49.50; w. F. Mcdonald, $25, 10 days work as commissary agent-to furnish food to the inmates of the quarantined houses; John J. Bowe, $15 for days work as commissary agent; Dr Mona han, $27 for 10S vaccinations It was voted to give President Law Tor $20O for his services during the months of March, April and May in connection with the smallpox epidemic Dr Kilmartin stated the quarantine was being removed as quickly as pos sible. There are only four houses quarantined now and only four cases of smallpox i'll the isolation hospital All the cases are convalescing. If no more cases are discovered the last case of smallpox will be cleared up by June E l.
 The board then proceeded to vote for live members of the board of examin- CTS of Journeymen plumbers. The sec retary was voted to cast ballot for each of the following named persons Thomas D. Barlow, William T Disley, master plumbers Michael F. O'Hara, James Robertson, journeyman plumb CTS; Dr Thomas J. Kilmartin, member of the health board. President Lawlor of the board of health and Building In spector Chatfield are also members of the board as the ordinance says the board shall be composed of two master plumbers, two journeyman plumbers, two members of the board of health, one of which shall be the chairman, and the building inspector.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-15
CoWIss' May Millinery

smarter, more dressy and becoming hat never was seen on the streets than the styles we are fitting out this sea- son. The young ladies no longer wear a hat that looks as old as those worn by their mothers. The shapes and straws are entirely different and are made to be very becoming to any lady who dresses ill good taste. Our motto-Save every customer money if she buys a hat at our store, and we will guarantee the style to be right.
 s and 55 CENTER STREET.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-15
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

The novena i'll honor of the Holy Ghost will end next Sunday.
 -Dr James Sullivan of Baltimore is the guest of his brother, the Rev Father Sullivan.
 The Brooklyn Athletic club has changed it's meeting night to the first and third Thursdays in each month.
 Members of the Third Church ten his club are practicing daily at the Third church court on Washington avenue.
 The Riverside cemetery looks beau tiful at this season of the year. Sev- eral improvements are being made about the grounds.
 The committee having in charge the coming sociable of the Brooklyn Ath- letic club promise a good time to all who attend. The affair takes place Friday evening, May 23
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-15
The New Reyenue stamp..

WASHINGTON, May 15.-The bu- reau of engraving and printing has be gun the delivery to the treasury de partment of internal revenue stamps as provided in the new revenue reduc- ton act. Sixty thousand sheets aggre- gating 2,400,000 stamps for packages containing one and two third ounces of tobacco were delivered yesterday, and other deliveries will follow almost daily. The act calls for sixty-five varie- ties of stamps.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-15
Negrocs Asnnult JaiIer.

ROANOKE, Va, May 15.-When Jailer Craig entered the jail corridors last evening, he was murderously as- saulted by two negro prisoners who had hoped to make their escape. Dur ing a struggle which followed one of the negroes, Bob Payne, was shot and fatally wounded by Jailer Craig. The men escaped from jail two weeks age with ten others, but were recaptured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-15
RED HAZE DUE MAY 30.
William A. Eddy Says Volcanic Dust Will Circle the Earth in Ten Days.

w lllldlu A. IltAy osiy P 'oAS"i'AS ~ ".
 Will Circle the Earth in Ten Days.
 William A. Eddy, the Bayonne me teorologist, says that as a result of the volcanic disturbances in the West Indies a red haze should be seen here at sunset about Decoration day. MT Eddy estimates that millions of tons of fine volcanic dust from Martinique and St Vincent will be carried around the world in ten days at the rate of 100 miles an hour and should reach here by way of San Francisco about the end of the month. The red haze, MT Eddy says, will be visible only when the skies are clear.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-15
Curran Dry Goods to Our Semi Annual Sale Of Muslin
 U ndorWear
 Continues.
This sale has become a time honored custom, patrons no Ion- ger question the advantage of it to them-2nd floor.
Friday, As Usual Houssksepers Day

Every housekeepcr in this sec ton Knows that Friday has won derous saving possibilities for her at this store.
 This is only a partial list. as room does not permit telling more
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-15
N.vv york Editor Married.

WASHINGTON, May 15.--A quiet wedding took place here at the home of Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. V. l.. Coltman, when Mrs. Caroline Eyre. Mrs. Coltman's sister, was married to Erwin Wardman, editor of the New York Press Rev. Dr. Hamlin of the Church of the Covenant performed the ceremony. Only immediate members of the families were present,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-15
Another Heavy Frost

HOOSICK FALLS, N. Y., May 15.- There has been another heavy frost in the Hoosick valley, the mercury falling to 20 degrees above zero. It brought more damage to buds and blossoms of cherry and apple trees. A heavy white frost is reported in lower Vermont and the Berkshires, and fruit growers fear the apple crop may be ruined.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-15
Mooay and Dewey In New York

NEW YORK, May 15.-Secretary of the Navy Moody and Admiral Dewey are i'll New York to attend tonight the dedication of the building erected by Miss Helen Gould at the Brooklyn navy yard for sailors chapter of the Y. M c. A. They expect to return to Washington after the dedication cere- monies.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-15
A Dried Potato Prize.

BERLIN, May 15.-Several agricul- tural societies, cooperating with the Prussian ministry of agriculture, have offered a prize of 30,o00 marks for a process of drying potatoes so that they can be successfully stored for years at a saving i'll cost of storage and trans ported in greatly reduced bulk. The cost of the drying process, it is stipu- lated, must not exceed 5 cents per hun dredweight of potatoes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-15
Appointment For Minister wu.

PEKING, May 15.-An imperial edict has been issued appointing Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese minister at Wash ing, and Sheng Chia Pong to prepare code of Chinese laws on modern lines. Wu Ting Fang will probably soon be recalled to China to undertake this work.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-14
Rosebud County News, Thursday, August IA 1902.

fronted with the gigantic combination
of capital with tentacles that reach out
into every hamlet on the hemisphere to
suck the life blood of industry. 1t is
high time that somebody tears the veil
off OF some of the nideous monsters
masquerading under the fair name OF
commerce. For instance the lonely
sheepherder goes into his house on
wheels for a few minutes. He con-
cludes he wants cup of coffee and in
so doing he pa7 tribute to the sugar
trust, the coffee trust and the Diamond
Match trust with which he starts his
fire. Should he happen to read this
article by lamp light, he burns incense
to the Standard Oil trust. The pro-
ducts of the whiskey and beer trust
which he uses to drive dull time away,
can only be drank handily ont of tin
cups furnished by the tin plate trust at
an advanced price. He cant build
corral or cabin without paying tribute
to the nail trust. Should he become
| disguised with trust rule and want to
| hang himself the National Cordage
| trust furnishes the rope and the Coffin
| trust furnishes him a box in which to
go to Satan's great winter resort.
This very News which informs him of
these things is printed on paper that is
the product of a trust that not only con-
trolls the mills but also the spruce tim
bers from which it is made. 1t is
lucky for the people that the republic
can party has no pull with the AL
mighty else there would soon be trust
in rain, air and sunshine as soon as
the authorities of New Jersey could
issue the charter. The republican
party has lately been doing some tall
'resolving" against trusts, syndicates
and combines after having been the
foster father for ages of a high tart if
which has built up the trusts. Voter
of Rosebud county the remedy is simple
Take your choice but no longer act the
hypocrite by bowling against trusts
while at tie same time you fight and
is responsible for the existence of
every trust in the world.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-14
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

words of one syllable SO that even he
who ran might read, that much Butte
wealth each month finds Its way to
Bozeman for her barley, to Red Lodge
for her coal, to Dillon for her lime
rock, to Great Falls for her flour, to
Missoula and Hamilton for their lum-
Der, to Omaha for a return of dressed
beef that was fattened on eastern Mon.
tana ranges and to all parts of Mon
tana for her fruits, vegetables, poul.
try and eggs. The Billingsette should
thoroughly deoderize and disinfect it.
self with commonsense, else spike its
iawbone and crawl headtirst into d
gopher hole.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-14

Every democrat in Rosebud county
should Immediately appoint himself as
a committee Of one to go out into the
highways and byways. and grabbing
a hold of the English language by the
butt end make it crack like new bull
whip around the ears of his sleepy
neighbor until the latter is thoroughly
acquainted with the political situation
of the county, state and nation. Let
every democrat do this and after cleo
ton when the democratic and republi-
can vote of Rosebud county is forw ard
ed to the Secretary of State it will re-
semble Texas and Rhode Island jour
neying together, Texas representing
democracy of course-it always has.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-14

The spectacle of Minister WI as
orator of the day at a labor celebra-
ton in Binghampton, New York, is
both sublime and ridiculous. That d
man like WI has risen superior to his
countrymean by sheer force of his
magnificent intellect and now holds a
place among natures noblemen speaks
Volumes for the Chinaman but that
the American people must receive in
structions in the principles of union
isms from lips of man whose race
regard unionism with hatred as we'll
they might is rather peculiar state
of affairs.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-14

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