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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
WELCOMED IN ENGLAND.
British Government Approves the
 Course of America.

London, Sept 19.-Secretary Hays note to the powers which were signatories to the Berlin treaty of 1878 on the subject of the treatent of the Jews in Roumania. which was received in London about a fortnight ago, was welcomed in British official circles. The tone of the formal acknowledgement of the receipt of the note here indicates British approval of American Initiative in this matter and confirms the idea that Great Britain well comes the continued intervention of the United States in affairs in which Europe Is more directly, concerned. in the belief that such intervention tends-to indirectly str enD11nn the hands of the British Gov- eminent.
 Apart from this, the question of ex- clusion and anti-immigration laws are de- manded on many influential quarters. So, tEe Government is in sympathy with gMr. Hays protest in the hope that theswahole- sale export of undesirable efhigrants from Eastern Europe may be checked.
 The newspapers here continue to corri-f ment on the United States note. The St. James Gazette in a semi-humorous refer ence to 1t. says:
 The European Governments to whom it was addressed must have been agree ably surprised, for the note furnishes fresh evidence of the growing disposition
  orchestra of the European concert. which some performers view with uneasiness." After declaring that it is difficult to un- derstand what President Roosevelt hopes to gain by the appeal to the signafories of the Berlin treaty, The St James Ga zette concludes that the chief American motive, Is humanitarian. and says:
 This indicates a spirit of knight CIT rantTy, which. however creditabie to great civilized power, is likely to give the Americans plenty of occupation With out increasing their popularity with the Governments of the Old World"
 Mir. Hays contrast of the eniishtene1 system of America and the intoleranr ty- ranny of the surviving principaiities or Europe is referred to by The St. James Gazette as not devoid of self-compiaas- ance and as intended at edihcation or mankind" The paper refers to MT. Hay as "an American Hamlet" who says:
 Look on this picture and then on tnaI and consider whether old Mother Europe should not be ashamed of herself.
 The St. James Gazette suggests thas South Africa would welcome the Reu- manian Jews, for whom the American Government Is so solicitous and yet so un- willing to welcome
 The British Foreign Office this evening gave the Associated Press the authority that His MaJesty's Government had com rnunicated with all the signatory powers of the Berlin treaty with the view of, de- yeloping their attitude and purpose in.re- lation to the Roumanian Jews as ycailed to the attention of the powers by Secre- tary Hay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
GERMAN COMMENT.
Some Papers Approve and Others
 Ridicule Hays Note.

Lh10AC0AC 41Sy 0 4NOSCs
 Berlin, Sept 19.-"The American note to the Berlin signatories" says The Vos- sische Zeitung. represents one of the most interesting documents in contem- porary history and is one of the most re- marlxabIe political acts of the present day, for 1t Is the first time that the diplomacy of the United States draws into its sphere of activity occurrences within European commonwealth.
 ''Americas controversy with Turkey was totally dissimilar case. since the United States there exercised the natural right of defending the interests of It's citizens; but in the unjust treatment of Roumanian Jews America is not directly damaged. The United States is moved to this step by considerations of humanity and is not willing to keep silent in the presence of international wrong. As the United States did not participate In the Berlin treaty it points to principles of international law and to eternal 1ustice Finder any circumstances the United States has the sympathies of the civilized world and 1t would be highly shameful to the governments of Europe that the wrong should be removed by thes action of America"
 The Tageblatt says: Secretary Hays note is one of loud appeal to humanity, which Roumania has outraged in the most disgraceful manner. The young Ameri- can power inaugurates it's world policy bv making itself the spokesman of hu- manity and liberty of religion. It Shaines the old civilized states of Europe by reminding them of their duties toward civilization. The contents of the note dis nose of the objection that America takes the step to avoid Jewish immigration [CS1-.4.,,,,o5 ~, paoa Savan-N ta
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
FIVE TRAINMEN KILLED.
Two Others Seriously Injured as Re- suit of Head-on Collision.

suit of Head-on Collision.
 Pittsburg. Sept. 1s-Five trainmer were killed and two seriously injured as the result of head-on collision between Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg and Pittsburg and Western passenger trains at Witmer Station. on the Pittsbure Railroad, about 10 o'clock today. A num- Der of passengers were cut and bruised by flying splinters and broken glass, but none were seriously hurt.
 The dead:
 George Chugerty, brakeman, of a To- cal train, who was on the engine of the Buffalo. Rochester and Pittsburg train.
 William Benedict. engineer B.. R. and P. train.'
 Thomas E. Dugan, fireman, B., R. and P. train.
 Fay DeMoss. a boiler maker, working on the engine.
 Charles Graham. fireman. B., R. and P. train.
 The following were seriously injured:
 H. E. Chambers. engineer, F. and w. train. may die.
 c. W. Crossman, express messenger, B. R. and P. train, will recover.
 The accident. it is alleged was due to the failure to flag the passenger trains. The Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg and the Pittsburg and Western occupy the same track to Butler. Pa. About a half mile this side of Witmer station is long curve. A freight train became disabled on the westbound track on the curve this morning and as work is being done on a new tunnel, it necessitated all trains being run on the other track.
 By some mistake it is said the trains were allowed to come together instead of holding the one until the other had pass ed. The impact was terrific and both engines were wrecked and the baggage car reduced to kindling wood. The pas sengers were thrown from their seats and cut and bruised, but fortunately. none were hurt severely enough to ne- cessitate their being sent to a hospital. . As soon as the news of the disaster was received at Pittsburg relief train was dispatched to the scene with physicians and the seriously injured were brought to this city. The B., R. and P. train was the regular morning express. northbound, while the P. and w. was an accommo- dation train for Pittsburg.
 The miraculous escape of the passen- gers was due, it is thought, to the fact that the trains were vestibuled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
SCORES OF NEGROES ARE KILLED IN
 STAMPEDE FROM CONVENTION HALL
 OF NEGRO BAPTISTS IN BIRMINGHAM
ul :cud Between Two Men, and the Cry of ght MStaKen TOT Alarm of Fire-Wld Rush for Exits is Made and Many /s Persons are Trampled to Death-Promlnent Negroes
 from all over the Country are Present.

main entrance at the same time. Inside the church not a bench was overturned and all of those who were killed died in or about the entrance. The persons ul near the front of the church were not in- jured in the least.'
 Mayor W. M. Drennen said: Most of those who were killed are strangers but their bodies will be cared for until identi- fled and claimed by relatives.
 Booker Washington Talks.
 Booker T. Washington, when seen af. ter the accident at the residence of Dr U. G. Mason, 1925 Avenue c, said: T had just finished delivering my lecture on Industry" and the singing had com menced, when some woman back of me was heard to scream. Some member oi the choir yelled quiet which the gallery understood to be 'fire;' this was repeated and started the stampede.
 q found on investigation that Bir' mingham man had stepped on the toes oi delegate from Baltimore named Bal lou Ballou resented it and made mo ton as if to draw pistol. This caused thu woman to scream. There was littl' excitement in the center and front of tn, church The rear of the church was con gested and some of the men tried ts walk out on the heads of the crowd. Al the time of the alarm there were proDabiS 3000 people in the church and fully that number without. The crowd on the sfde. walk surged in and this, is a measure accounted for the large loss of life. "The majority of those killed were smothered to death. very few having bones broken.
 When I saw that a stampede was i'm. minent, I started the choir singing and part of the audience joined them. I re. mained until the excitement had subsidee for fully thirty minutes. One good sistel whose name I did not learn. caught m' firmly by the waist and held me through out the excitement, saying Keep still q am unable to say positively, bu there is a probability that the convention will adjourn out of respect to the dead The session would have closed Monda! night. So far as is known. about tel delegates were among those Killed. tw from Texas and two from New oriean being among that number"
 The identified dead up to O'CLOCK tni
 morning is as follows: Annie Harris. Bes semer; F. K. Williams, Pratt City; Adj I Adams, Fort Smith: Rev. William Stone. Greenvilie. Ala: Rev. J. R. Price New orieans Sarah Peyton, New UT leans; Rev. z. H. Johnson, Weor' has'
 Rev. Anderson. Roanoke. Mont; Aliel Chattanooga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
SCARED BY THE GALLONS.
Condemned Man Makes Fight to Es-
 cape Being Executed.


 New York. Sept. 19.-Peter Hernia was hanged in the County jail at Hackensack, N. J.. today. for the murder of Barney Kanter. a butcher, but before his execu- ton was accomplished. Hernia made a desperate fight.
 When two deputy sheriffs approached him to strap his arms, he suddenly tore off two brass brackets on the side of his cell and getting into the corridor. leaped over a partition. He then tore off piece of lead pipe and crouching in corner shouted that he would brain any one that came near him. By this time the jail was in an uproar.
 The sheriff and his deputies were at first puzzled as to how to deal with the murderer and disarm him. It was final ly decided to turn a hose on him. This was done and as Hernia put up his hands to ward off the water from striking him in the face. a deputy sheriff leaped over and grabbed the hand of the murderer in which was the lead pipe. Other deputies quickly rushed in. Hernia was finally overpowered and securely strapped. He was then placed in a chair and carried to the gallows. his clothing dripping wet. He was lifted from the chair and the moose quickly adjusted about his neck. The sheriff then asked him if he had any thing te say.
 He replied in a weak voice:
 "Goodby all. Excuse me-
 The drop was then sprung and Hernia died of strangulation. The condemned man during the night asked frequently for whiskey and this morning he refused to eat his breakfast. When whiskey was refused he smashed chair in his cell and two priests who were with him had great difficulty jn calming him.
 Hernia shot Kanter on March last because the latter woud not sell him 5 cents worth of dog meat. Kanter ex- plained that his supply was exhausted. but Hernia pretended not to believe him and upon a second refusal later in the day shot Kanter. who died that evening from the effects of the wound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
MONTGOMERY MAN KILLED.
Rev. Anderson Rome among those
 who Met Death.

Birmingham, Sept. 19.-(SpeciaD-1n the manic occurred at the Shiloh Baptist Church tonight where Booker Washing ton was delivering lecture, Rev. Ander- son Rono of Montgomery was a victim His body was identified at the Warner Smiley undertaking establishment. Re- ports as to the number killed are. con fiicting, ranging from seventy-eight to eighty-eight.
 At midnight Mayor Drennen stated that all the bodies would be properly cared for until identified and claimed. He gives out the statement that not seat was overturned in the church and there was positively no collapse of any kind. It was simply & panic likely to occur at any big gathering.
 Five colored ministers are dead.
 The following is the number dead at the undertaking establishments: Gaudin x Co.,, men, B women; James Cheek. 8 men and women; c. H. Harris Co.,, men, women and girls; Taylor A Co.,, men, women, l girl; warner Smiley, 6 men, IA women.
 Policemen Elledge and Norvel are in- tured. The fire department responded to a call but their services were not re- quired.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
Murphv Tammany's Leader.

New York, Sept. 19.-Charies E. Murpny WAS today elected leader of Tammany Hall at the meeting of the Executive Committee which was attended by all the members with the exception of August Moebus. of the Thirty-fourth Assembly District. o na proposition to change the place of holding conventions in the Ninth District fo- selecting delegates to State. County and Senatorial and Assembly dfs- tricts, Frank Goodwin demanded that the matter be laid on the table and pro tested against William S. Devery becom- ing a credited representative of the dis trict on the ground of fraud. The mat ter was referred to the COmmitte on Elections. After the meeting Devery made formal demand for his creden- tials but was unable to get any satis- faction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 19.-In an aw- full crash of humanity, caused by a stampede in the Shiloh Negro Baptist Church, Avenue G and Eighteenth Street. tonight, seventy-eight were killed and about eighty more seriously injured.
 The calamity occurred at g o'clock just as Booker T. Washington had concluded his address to the national convention of Baptists, and for three hours the scenes around the church were indescribable. Dead bodies were strewn in every direc- ton, and the ambulance service of the city was utterly unable to move them until after o'clock a. m.
 The injured were first looked after and dozens of dead bodies were arranged in rows on the ground outside the house of worship awaiting the removal to the va rious undertaking establishments, while more than a score were laid out on the benches inside.
 The church Is the largest house of wor- ship for negroes in Birmingham. and the pastor says there were at least 2.000 per SOILS III LDe tuiiICc "hCh tbO otuiiipNNS began Instructions had been issued to allow no one else to enter. but the ne- groes forced their way inside the build ing and were standing in every aisle, the entrance being literally packed.
 Caused Stampede.
 Just as Booker Washington concluded his address. Judge Billou. a negro law yer from Baltimore, engaged in an al tercation with the choir leader concern ing an unoccupied seat, and 1t is said a blow was struck. Some one in the choir cried "a fight"
 Mistaking the word fight tor fire, D the congregation rose en masse and start ed for the door. One of the ministers quickly mounted the rostrum and admon- ished the people to keep quiet. He re- peated the word quiet several times. and motioned to his hearers to be seated. Again the excited congregation mistook the word ''duiet' for fire" and rushed pell mell for the door. Men and women crawled over benches. fought their way into the aisles and those who had fallen were trampled upon like cattle.
 The minister tried again to stop the stampede, but no power on earth could stay the struggling, fighting mass of hu- nanity. The screams of women and chil- dren added to the horror of the scene, and through mere fright many persons tainted and as they fell to the floor, were crushed to death.
 Proved a Death Trap.
 The level of the floor is about fifteen feet from the ground and long steps lead to the sidewalk from the lobby, just out side the main auditorium. Brick walls extend on each side of these steps for six or seven feet and this proved a veri- table death trap. Negroes who had reached the top of the steps were pushed violently forward and many fell. Before they could move, others fell upon them, and in fifteen minutes persons were piled upon each other to height of ten feet This wall of struggling humanity blocked the entrance and the weight of 800 per- sons was pushed against it. More than twenty persons lying on the steps un- derneath the heap of bodies died from suffocation.
 Two white men who were in the rear of the church when the rush began es-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
Tribut to Chief Sloane.

New York. Sept. 10-At this. the last session of the convention of the lnterna- tional Society of Fire Engineers, Chief Devene of St. Louis read an eulogy of the late Chief Matthew Sloane of Mo- bile. Ala, who died from apOpleXy while driving to a fire last January. The pa per was written by Chief Thomas OCon- nor of New orleanss '
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
REED ON HENDERSON.
Says Speaker Has Right to Retire
 If He Chooses to Do So.


 Washington, Sept. 19.-Ex-Speaker Thomas B. Reed, in an interview tonlgh. on the withdrawal from Congress or Speaker Henderson of Iowa, said ne saw no reason why General Henoersoli sta tement of the reason for his with drawal should not be accepted as correct without searching for an ulterior reason The ex-Speaker said: 'I do not see why when a man in the political world as signs a good reason for sudden action on his part If it be precipitate. he can not be believed
 MT. Reed said he was opposed to tar if revision. adding: 'I believe the senti- ment of the people Of this country IS deadly opposed to tariff revision and IT if is not. 1t certainly will be, should the tariff be revised"
 When asked what in his opinion would hs the effect of Speaker Hendersons at- t.tude on the Republican party he sald' well. you know. l am out or poll'ics' and look to others for political tore- casts but I might say that some time a great confis grafton may be started by very little match.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
A sooro nf Candidates.

Dubuque. Ia.. Sept. 19.-More thah t,. r score of candidates are belnS u, l,t,'SI.os. dac,ired by Speaker Henderson. Among eo those formally announced are c: F. Pick Pick eroSs ett and I O. B. Courtright of Waterloo r, GU tI aiIO Y sweat of Waverly, C. F. Ran sIsr saF'of of Independence and C. E. AlorGon dr3on H1 s expected G to announce his GaI6ldeff tanIght tomorrow % Speaker Henderson .ho Ios'i1, day denied the story set affoat durlmg d1etate ' M the that he would attempt 10 ut u' nv dis nomination. He said; <o from from any in trict to be absolutely lfee so,ection of my fiuence IssoU Ul I nave not an enemy in the field d"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
Anthracite from Wales.

New York. Sept. 1s.-The nrst consign- ment of Welsh anthracite coal reached this port today on board the British steamer Devonshire which left Swansea, Wales, on Sept. 5. A second consign- ment Is expected to arrive here in few days on the British steamer Glencoe, which left Swansea four days after the Swansa sailed. These two shipments consist of about eight thousands tons
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
whit Owens Convicted.

Oxford. Miss, Sept. 19.-"We. the jury find the defendant guilty as charged Tn the indictment" was the verdict render ed in the case of the State against Whit Owens this afternoon. Four times mas a jury returned verdict against the ac- cused. convicting him of aiding and aoet- ling the taking of human life. Forty eight men as grand jurors have unani- mously indicted Owens in the cases ana forty-eight men as petit jurors have unanimously sustained the indictment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20

Information reached The Telegraph through a private source this evening that the end of the coal strike was In sight. The report was to the effect that one of the largest firms whose represen- tatives in New York have been discuss ing the situation for some time, had de- cided upon a settlement anI an official announcement would be made either to- rnnrrnNL or early next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
Dividend Not Declared

New York. Sept. 19.-The directors of the Southern Railway Company met here today but deferred action on the preferred stock semi-annual dividend pending formal announcement or the plan to continue the voting trust Another meeting will be held next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
Aeronaut spencers Feat.

London, Sept. 1s.l--Stanley Spencer, a we'll known English aeronaut today sue cessfully accomplished remarkable flight over London in an airship of his own invention. It is estimated that his chip travelled nearly thirty miles. From observations of those on the ground Spencer seemed to have complete control of his vessel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
cowIes to be Made Captain.

Washington. Sept. 19.-Commandel William s. CowIes, assistant chief oi Bureau of Navigation and aide to Presi' dent Roosevelt, was examined in this city today for promotion to the grade Of cap, tain in anticipation of vacancy in thai grade. Commander Cowles stands al me head of his grade and will be entitled to promotion on the first vacancy in the hI1hAr rank
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
Opuose the Union.

Chattanooga, Sept. 19.-At the Chatta- nooga Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. just closed at Whitwell, Tenn, memorial to the Synod and General Assembly was passed dis senting from the proposed union with Northern Presbyterias until the creed Of the latter is revised.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
IN MEMORY OF KossUTH.
Celebration of Centenary of Birth
 of Hungarian Patriot.

Buda Pest, Hungary, Sept. 19.-The centenary of the birth of Louis kos- suth is being celebrated throughout Hun gary. Here flags are flying and houses are decorated. A commemorative ser vice in the Protestant Church was at- tended by the two sons of the Hungarian patriot, the principal local authorities, deputations from all parts of the country and the Honved Veterans of 1s4s.
 At the conclusion of the service lm- mense crowds proceeded to the cemetery to attend the laying of the foundation stone of a mausoleum to be erected to the memory of the national hero. General Tuerr, a companion of the Hungarian exile, was present at the laying or the foundation stone. The fund TOT the national memorial to kossuth now amounts to over $250,0OO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
Will Reconsider Action.

Pittsburg. Sept. ls.-A conference is now on at the headquarters of the Amal- Ramated Association of Iron, Steel and Plate workers in this city to reconsider the rebate proposition made by the Ameri- can Tin Plate Company to the workers to accept reduction of 25 per cent in order to allow the tin plate company to tII for3ign contracts,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
Packing House Burned.

Fl Paso, Tex. Sept. 19.-The big pack ing house at Chihuahua. Mexico, own ed by Mexican and Kansas City capital ists. was partially destroyed by fire at ? o'clock this morning. The loss Is S5oO,OOO partially covered by insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
Al Bridegroom Hanged

Baltimore. Sept. 19.-John Wesley De- vine, colored. was hanged In the Balti- more jail today for the murder of Pat rolman Charles J. Donohue, last June. Devine was married three weeks ago in the jail to the woman with whom he had been living and who was the indirect cause of the murder of the patrolman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
ENRoUTE TO WEST.
Roosevelt Meets Senator Quay at AL
 toona, Pa.-Delivers Address.

Altoona, Pa, Sept. D.-The Presidents train arrived here at 10:33 p. m. The President found several thousand people assembled to greet him. They gave him hearty cheers when he appeared on the platform of his car. The President de- livered a short speech of thanks for the greeting and was cheered when he con- cluded.
 Senator Quay discussed the Pennsyl- vania situation with the, President. his talk being supplemental to the confer ence the President had with Senator Hanna and the other Senators at Oys- ter Bay Tuesday. The Senator talked over the political conditions in this State and touched briefly upon the coal strike He did not however. intimate that he desired the President to take any steps toward ending 1t.