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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-26

The primary election passed off quiet ly in Birmingham yesterday. The yote in the city was light and 1t was also light throughout Jefferson county. At the nine beats in Birmingham only about 2300 votes were cast and the entire vote of the county probably did not reach 5000.
 But for the hacks and wagons bearing the names of the gubernatorial candidates which rolled through the streets a stranger would not have suspected that an election was in progress.
 Conspicuously among the placarded vehicles was the Big 4' wagon, which was running from morning until night in the interest of the four wage earner candidates for the legislature. It was in charge of B. W. Brumley and carried voters to every precinct.
 At the courthouse and city hall the most active work was done but most of the candidates were represented at all the voting places.
 At some of the smaller beats notably the North Highlands and the South High lands, remarkable quiet prevailed.
 Nearly all of the wholesale houses on Morris avenue were closed to enable mer- chants and their clerks to devote their time to bringing out the vote for the elec-
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tions are exceedingly warlike in the forts of the New London district in preparation for the army and navy ma neuvers.
 Colonel Davis of Fort Tumble, the commanding officer of this district, is di- recting the movements or preparations. corps under command of Captain Rus sell and by Major Powell, who is in charge Of this engineering district. All most hourly orders of a more or less im- portant character are received from the department. Five steamers are running continually from this port to the island Notifications bringing munitions of war Detachments of troops are arriving daily
 Before the beginning of the maneuvers of the navy which terminated with the defeat of Admiral Pillsbury, the ships of the North Atlantic squadron were frequent visitors in this vicinity. It was suspected that their presence was to se- cure knowledged that would be use full in the maneuvers that are to come This is apparently the view taken by the army officers, for since the ships de- parture more troops have arrived and 0 number of rapid fire guns, six pounders and Calling guns have been received and distributed to points known only to the army men. They are intended to prevent the landing of men from the ships of the enemy.
 General Greedy, chief of the signal of flee. arrived here today, and will com mand that branch of the service Ev- cry scheme known to the signal service, including balloons will be employed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-26
s-----------He--f - REFUSES TO RECONSIDER.
Cuban Secretary of Agriculture Has
 Declined to Change Ills Mind.

Havana, August 25.-Emilio Terry, who presented his resignation as sec retary of agriculture week ago, has declined to reconsider his action and will sail for Paris next Monday. Fer nandino de Castro, rich planter, is strongly recommended for the position vacated by Senor Terry. Although Senor de Castro was opposed to Presi- dent Palma in the campaign, he has many friends among government offi- cials and he has been most popular with the people since Havana was blockaded by the American fleet dur ing the war with Spain, when, as civil governor of city, he spent thousands of dollars to alleviate the sufferings of it's inhabitants. Senores Campos and Carrero are also mentioned for the post of secretary of agriculture. A banquet was given to Senor Terry at Cienfuegos last night In the course of an address Senor Terry said the only way to save the country was for all factions to unite In maintaining a conservative policy. He eulogized President Palma and the senate. but said the house of representatives was wasting it's time over frivolous mat ters. Senor Terry predicted a great future for Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-26
Board of Education POStpORGS
 Date One Week
EXAMINATION DAYS NAMED
Public Library Is Now Closed Until Books Gan Be Removed to City Hall--New Furniture Is
 Being Placed.

The board of education has instructed Superintendent Phillips to announce that the opening of the public schools will be postponed one week-from September 15 to September 22. The superintendent requests teachers and parents to take note of this change.
 Conditional pupils who have examina- tions to pass will report at their school buildings at nine o'clock Thursday, Sep tember IS. Applicants for entrance Into the High school may report at the High school building on Friday morning, Sep tember 19. and on Saturday the teachers will meet at the High school, the white teachers at nine o'clock a. m. and the colored teachers at three o'clock p. m.
 The public library has been closed for the present in order that it may be re- moved to its new quarters in the Munl- cipal building. Those having in their pos- session books belonging to the library are requested to return them at once. The library will remain closed to the public until October 1.
 Mrs. Daisy Wendell, who has been ap- pointed librarian is still at the University
 
 tire summer pursuing a course of library work preparatory to her position here. The committee on the removal of the library consists of President Lane, Mayor Drennen and Henry B. Gray. The com mittee will make arrangements this week for library furniture. tables and book shelves in the new library rooms.
 The offices of the board of education on the fourth floor of the city hall build ing will be occupied next week and Su perintendent Phillips will make his head quarters in these offices after next week.
 The new school furniture ordered for the several schools will be placed in position at once and the school build ing will be put In first class condition throughout. The space in the high school will be increased by the two rooms formerly occupied by the library, and ii is expected that this provision will be ample for this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-26
MEM BURIED ALIVE.
Sand Pit caved In and Two Are Dead.
 Another Injured.

Laurel, Miss, August 25.-A fatal accident occurred this morning in a sand pit at Taylorsville. local station on the Gulf and Ship Island railroad, fifteen miles from this city, in which two lives were lost and another may probably die. Henry Moore, Lee Jones and Attras McDaniel, a boy 12 years of age, were getting out dirt for a brick yard. When about fifteen feet below the surface the earth caved in and buried the men alive. A rescuing party went immediately to work with spades and shovels, and when the bodies were reached it was discovered that two were dead and the third so badly injured that death may result
 The dead: Henry Moore, Newton, Miss; Attras Mcdaniel.
 Severely injured Le Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-26
HELD FOR MURDER
 OF GUARD THOMAS
CORONER PARIS INVESTIGATION
 OF THE SHOOTING AT COAL BURG DEVELOPED FACT THAT 62 CONNECTS PLANNED ESCAPE.

Coroner Paris said last night that he would have the negroes who are charged with the murder of Guard Thomas at coalburg. Saturday afternoon, held for the grand jury without further investiga- tion. Both Stone and Little are in the county Jail.
 The coroner'a investigation developed the fact that there was a movement among sixty-two of the convicts to try to escape from Coalburg, and that Little and Stone were the first to make the eff fort. Heavy guards. according to re- ports. were placed around the mines Sunday night to prevent any outbreak. It was expected that an effort to escape would be made by all the convicts. but no such move was in evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
Al the Jefferson.

Herman the great was the same Herr man last night that he has been for the past four years. But at that he played to one of the largest audiences he has ever played to in Birmingham, and was accorded an enthusiastic reception. At times he aroused the audience to vigor- ous applause.
 He opened with his card tricks and continued through his entire repertoire, including the shooting of rings into a box locked in several other boxes, anu the smashing hat sensation. Nearly everything done was tinged with mys- tery, but was the same thing done by himself, Mrs. Herman and the others of their class.
 During one scene change the Goolman's did musical speciality which was the same as that given by the two at East Lake during the past summer. It was good of its class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-26
HOSTILE FLEET
 SOON EXPECTED Will Attack Entrance of Long
 Island Sound
PREPARING FOR MANEUVERS
Object of the Attack VIII Be to Catch the Land Forces In an Unprepared Condition and See What
 They Will Do.

New York. August 25.-Major General MacArthur made public today the text of the rules agreed upon for the coming army and navy maneuvers. The whole scheme of operations Is based upon the assumption. that in anticipation of a declaration of hostilities. strong hostile Fleet. without torpedo boats. determines to make a sudden dash on the eastern entrance of Long Island Sound to secure a naval base In the expectation of find- ing the land forces. in the absence of a declaration of war. in a somewhat unpre- pared condition. The periods of the maneuvers are to be divided into two distinct phases-period of preparation and period of hostilities During the first period 1t Is intended that there shall be day attack and a night attack by the fleet. and if possible a bombardment and the forcing of a passage. During the en- suing period mines and Instructions may be planted by the defense and tho con ditions of war are to be followed as closely as possible.
 On the part of the army the informa- tion to be gained relates to the general efficiency, down to the smallest detail of all that appertains to the construction and armament or the land defenses and the training of the forces manning them. The navy will concern itself with the best means of obtaining range, the effect of mines and the Instructions, forma- tions of attack efficiency Of signals, the use of searchlights and the general con trol of artillery fire. Empires of both services are to be detailed to all ships. There will be no floating defenses. The attack will consist of about fifteen ships of which five will rank as battleships and the rest as cruisers and gunboats. The naval militia will embark at Newport on August 30 to be distributed to the ships All mines are to be fully connected and furnished with dummy charges and fuses the explosion of which will be supposed to entail the destruction or any vessel passing over a mine.
 New London Is Warllke.
 New London. Conn.,, August %.-Condi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Real estate transfers on record include: H. H. Mayberry and wife to Mrs. M. L. O'Byrne. lot 6, block H Birmingham. $27O0.
 Highland Sanitarium company to Birm- ingham Realty company. lot r and part of lot 16 block 75O, Birmingham. $2750.
 c. A. Gerry to F. G. Macke. lot A. block 137, Birmingham, $1940
 ". B. Stone to J. M. Dewberry, part of lot 8, block 663, Birmingham. $500.
 George s. Brown to P. P. Baker. lot 6 block 225, Birmingham, 5000.
 Equitable Trading company to William Brldgworth, lot in northeast corner, northeast quarter of northwest quarter of section IT, township IS. range west, s215o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-26
coLoRED PHYSICIAN RANouETED
pr. A. M. Brown Will Take Up Ills
 Residence In Chicago.

Dr. A. M. Brown, the well-known col ored physician of thls city, has received fiattering inducements to practice medi- cine in Chicago. He has decided to locate there and will leave this week for his new field of labor. Among the promi- nent colored citizens who rendered him a banquet last evening at the res!depce of Matt L. Fowlkes were pr. W. L. Coun- Gill and Dr. David L. Johnston. Cornpli- mentary toasts were given and Dr. Brown responded with feeling and eloquence. The colored people of this community regret to lose valuable colored citizen and physician like Dr. Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-26
FIFTEEN INJURED AT DANCE. One Negro Started the Trouble By
 Pulling Revolver in Pavilion.

.Nacogdoches, Tex. August 25.-Fifteen persons were injured at Berings mill, rear here. during the progress of a negro dance. Among the wounded are several women and children.
 Yesterday vas pay day at the mill md a dance was going on at the pavilion. One negro, who had been drinking, start ed the trouble by pulling his revolver. He was overpowered and disarmed Later he returned with a shotgun and fired on every one in sight. He was finally stopped by a bullet in the abdomen, which may cause his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-26
Georgia Town Is Burned.

Waycross, Ga, August 25-The princi- pal part of Ruskin. little town seven miles west of Waycross was burned last night. The town was formerly the home of tho Ruskin commonwealth, a colony of socialists from Tennessee. and is now owned by J. c. stefes and the other for mer members of the Ruskin common wealth. The origin of the fire is un- known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-26
DOGS DISCOVERED DEAD INFANT.
Partially Decomposed Body In a Dry
 Goods Box.

Dogs belonging to a negro named Cook found the partially decomposed body of an infant in a dry goods box on Vil- lage creek near Thrash station. The box was partially filled with rocks, leaves and other thrash as if to hide the contents of the box.
 Coroner Paris was notified and made an investigation. He has a clue which may lead to the discovery of the parents of the child. Cook had stopped for dinner and his dogs were running around the woods when they came upon the body. The negro investigated and when he found the body he at once notified the authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-26
Republicans at Huntsville

Huntsville. August 25.-(special) - The eighth district republican committee met at Decatur today and ordered convention to assemble September 25. A candidate for congress will be nominated and an aggressive fight made against Judge William Richardson, w;lo was nominated without opposition by the democrats to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-26
Mss Carolyne FeagIn.

The Rev. John G. Murray conducted funeral services yesterday afternoon at o'clock over the remains of Miss Caro- Tyne Feagin, daughter of Judge and Mrs. N. B. Feagin. at the family residence. 1612 Twelfth avenue. The body will be taken to Montgomery this morning for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-26
Shaw in Washington Again.

Washington. August 25. Secretary Shaw has returned to Washington and will remain here till toward the end of the week, when he will go to his Yer mont home to meet President Roosevelt. Attorney General Knox left Washington today for New York and will sail from that city for Eranca Wsdnasdax
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-26
Charles A. Moffett,s Infant.

Harry Moffett, the s-months-old child of MT. and Mrs. Charles A Moffett died yesterday at Woodlawn. The funeral services will be conducted from the resi- dence this afternoon at o'clock and the interment will be in woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-26
DEATHSAND FUNERALS
HIIder Carter.

Hilder Carter. the s-months-old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. c. B. Carter. died yesterday morning. The remains will be sent to Marion this morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-26

Keep tho body healthy at this season by using Prickly Ash Bitters. It is a neces- sary condition to successfully resist ma larial germs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-26

Two games ball today for one admission-Birmingham vs. New Orleans. First game 2:3O. Second game 400 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-26

Alabama Brewing Go.
 Bohemian Beer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-26
New London Il

New London, Conn.,. August S.-Condi
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26
ISTHMIAN CANAL QUESTION.
1t IL the Belief in Washington that
Ii SpOOner Amendment Will
Eventually Be Accepted.

Washington, June Ex-senator
Morgan and Representative Hepburn,
representing the senate and house
conferees on the isthmian canal bill,
were together, Saturday, to arrange
the preliminaries for the meeting Of
the conferees. Their associates were
not called in during the early hours
of the day, but were asked to hold
themselves in readiness for an early
meeting.
Meantime, the friends of the re-
spective projects were active in max.
ing plans. Although no formal meet
ing of the house conferees was held,
informaleXchanges showed their gen.
eral attitude. They are, FIRST OF
ALL, FOR A CANAL. and while IA
svorable to the Nicaragua route, they
will not insist upon that route to the
extent of defeating all legislation. As
soon as it becomes evident that the
senate will not yield, the SPOONER
AMENDMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED
AS THE BEST SOLUTION POSI-
BILE. There is doubt this is the POI
sition of two out of three of the
house conferees. This insures an
agreement in conference without
much delay, even if the house does
not relieve the conferees of their re-
sponsibilities by adopting a motion
to concur with the senate, which
there is good reason to believe MI.
Burton (Ohio) is ready to make.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26
FOREST FIRES In NORTHWEST.
All Danger Is Now Over, and Visitors
Are Enjoying the Grand
Sights without Fear.

Tacoma, Wash, June 23.-All dam
ger from the forest fires is at IN end
as far as Hot Springs and Lester are
concerned. The wind has gone down
and the fire is not spreading. A spe-
cial from Hot Springs says that town
is now safe and that the guests at
the hotel are viewing the grand sight
across the line without the slightest
apprehension. Reports from Lester,
which was also threatened, state that
no further fear is ap%prehended there.
1t was learned that the Page Lum-
Der Co.'S camp at Eagle Gorge vas
destroyed Friday night, ~entailing a
loss of $4,000. Several of the work.
men had marrow escapes from the
fire, being compelled to wade the riv-
er to avoid the advancing wall of
flame. The Kanasket Single Co.'S
mill was saved, but the outbuildings
and most of the logging outfit were
consumed. The loss will be about
two thousand dollars.
At Darlington the fire fighters have
thus far been able to save the saw
mill, though fire still encompasses it.
A considerable part of the logging
outfit has been destroyed, the loss
reaching $1,000. Several smaller wood
camps in Green river valley have also
been damaged to a greater or less ex,
tent. Not a single one has escaped
some loss.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26
NEGOTIATED LIVESTOCK.
How Boer Sympathizers and Dis.
gruntled Muleteers Got Even
With the British.
why BRITISH REITERATED TO MONTREAL.
Suspected That Their Cattle and
Mules Were Being InOculated
With Chambers and CharbOn-Dis-
eases Among Livestock in South
Africa said to Be Accounted For.

New Orleans, June 23.-It has de-
yeloped about the boardinghouses
where the sailors and muleteers were
recruited for the British during the
South African war, according to a
story printed here, in the States, that
the diseases now raging in South Al.
RIGA among the live stock are due to
inoculations made at this port by
Boer sympathizers and disgruntled
muleteers, PLAYING EVEN WITH
BRITISH.
1t is said the virus used was Sc
cured from a Philadelphia chemist,
and that it consisted mostly of char
bon and CHAMBERS. 1t is also stated
now that the British suspected that
this crime was being constantly
committed, and for that reason re-
moved their headquarters from this
city to Montreal. The NEGOTIATIONS,
it is stated, were also made in Lath-
rop, Mo-, so that it was necessary to
break up that camp as well.
The British are now retaliating, so
it is claimed, by refusing entrance
of Louisiana cattle in South Africa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26
SERIOUS LOSS BY FIRE.
Sig Hundred thousand Dollars Loss by Fire
In the Phoenix Iron Works at
Portland. Ore,

Portland, Ore. June GA fire that
started shortly before midnight Sun
day i'm the Phoenix iron works, for
merly the Wolff & Zwicker plant, on
East Madison and East Water streets,
burned for four hours, and destroyed
six blocks of buildings valned at $780,
BOO. The insurance amounted to
about 100000. 1t was long after
daylight before the fire burned itself
out. The principal losses: East Side
Lumber Co., loss, $780, 900; insurance,
100000. Phoenix iron works, loss,
$4,000; insurance, $4,000. j. II. John
son ship yard, $4,000; insurance, $40,-
600. Portland City & Oregon Railroad
Co., $4,000; insurance, $4,000. Madi-
son street bridge, $4,000; city of
Portland, roadways, 100000; Standard
Oil Co., $15, 200; Parlin, Orendoff &
Co., $4,000; insurance, 10000 Tor
pedo saloon and hotel, $4,000; mis-
cellaneous, 100000. .
Ten minutes after the fire was dis
covered the entire plant of the
Phoenix works was in flames. The
fire spread south to Johnston's ship
yard and north to the East Side Lum-
Der Co.'S mill, destroying both. Sew
eral hundred thousand feet of dry
lumber in the mill yard fed the
flames, which leaped 200 feet into the
air. In the Johnston ship yard a
schooner awaiting repair and a barge
under construction were destroyed,
together with a lot of valuable ma
chinery. The fire spread next to the
east, taking in the Standard Oil Co.'s
plant and the warehouse of Parlin,
@Orendorff G. Co., the implement deal
ers. The Standard Oil Co.'s ware
house and two oil tanks were next
destroyed. Two spans of the Madison
street bridge across the Willamette
river were burned out next, and
tumbled into the river. Then the
warehouse and freight depot of the
Portland City and Oregon street rail-
way, adjoining the bridge on the
west, were attacked and quickly de-
stroyed. The free swimming baths,
moored at the bridge, were in immi-
nent danger, but were towed away
in time. The fire department was
badly handicapped for want of water,
and it was after one o'clock Sunday
morning before the fire was gotten
under control. The engines ~could
not reach the river, and the main wa
ter pipes being too small, the supply
was inadequate. The city has no fire
boat, and it was impossible to fight
the fire from the river side.
All the buildings destroyed were
wooden structures, except the ware
house of the Standard Oil Co. and
Parlin, Orendorff & Co.'S, which were
brick.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26
THREE ITALIANS IN DANGER,
An Angry Mob Sought the Lives of Three
Italians WHO Had Assaulted
o Citizen.

New K%ensington, Pa, June 3d.
Dominick Sandof, Tony Madron and
Louis Madron, Italians, narrowly es-
capped lynching early Saturday, at the
hands of an Infatuated mob of sew
eral hundred men and boys. Late
Friday David James, a prominent
citizen, was assaulted by the foreign
ers, and Frank James, his son, who
rushed to his rescue, was mortally
wounded. Immediately after the
shooting,the assailants fled, but We're
overtaken and lodged in the police
station.
A mob of about 500 soon gathered
and demanded the prisoners, but they
were quickly taken to the railroad
station for removal to the Green's
burg Jail. One hundred armed men
were deputized as officers to protect
the prisoners; but no sooner were
they landed in the station than a
rush was made for them. The build
ing was partly wrecked, but the Of
ficers kept the mob at bay, with
drawn revolvers, until a carriage was
procured, and they were hastily driv-
Ell to Pittsburg.
Hundreds of the mob pursued the
carriage, but the horses were fresh
and soon outdistanced their pursu-
ers. Later, the prisoners were safely
lodged in the Greensburg Jail.