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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16
MORGAN.

Decatur, September 15.-(Special.)-An extremely light vote was polled in the second demoerstic primary for attorney general today. The indications are that Garber has carried the county by small majority. The vote Of the county will not exceed 800. The two Decaturs gave Garber $. Wilson 56.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16
MARION.

Guin. September 15.-(Special)-Ou of three precincts heard from Wilson gets 12N. Garber 22 Guin beat gives Wilson 62, Garber 1O Very little interest was taken in the election in this tMarion) county. The total vote of the county will not ex- asad 800. some beats having no election
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16

Demopoiis. September 15.-(special)- The votes for attorney general in this box, Demopolis precinct, stood Garber 126 Wilson 112. A great deal of interest was taken in this election, and nearly every voter was gotten out to the polls. Present indications from other parts of this county are that Mir. Wilson will carry it by about 800 majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16
TALLApEcA.

Talladega, September l5.-(Special)- Thirteen beats out of eighteen gives Joiner, for legislature, s5 majority. The three beats will not make but little change. Garber carries this county prac- tically solid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16
COLBERT.

Tuscumbia, September 15.-(special.)- The vote at this box was: Wilson 49 Gar Der 12. Exceedingly light vote throughout the county probably not over 20O votes being polled. No election was held in many precincts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16
WALKER.

Jasper, September 15-(SpeciaL)-A very light vote was boiled in this county in the primary election today at Jasper Gerber received 115 and Wilson 63. Very few precincts heard from and in several no election was held Garber will carry the county by probably 2000 majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16
HENRY.

Dothan, September 15.-(Special)-Wf son has carried the county by about 1000 majority J. B. Espy will win over R. V. Miller for superintendent Of education by a small majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16
WASHINGTON. ssptember

"A WASHINGTON. September l5.- w Naval Constructor Richmond
 HW Pearson Hobson, who appeared before a retiring board few months ago and failed to qualify for retirement. will be assigned to duty shof ly by the navy department. He has bees on sick leave since June IS last. After having been re- iected by the retiring board, MT. Hobson applied for thu ee-months' sick leave to
 allow his eyes, which he declared had
 been much overtaxed and impaired by the sun glare which attended his work of raising tl4e Tunken Spanish vessels. to
 reeuperate. At the end of that perfdi 1t was understood that If the constructor s
 eyes had failed to grow stronger, or had become more impaired, he should be or dered before another retiring board Now that his leave has about expired the navy department has referred his case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16
MADISON.

Huntsville, September 15.-(Special)- There was no interest taken in the pri- mary for nominating an attorney gem eral The vote at Huntsville was. Gar Der 165, Wilson IT, The smallest vote ever boiled here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16
Clayton Goes to Dover.

Washington, September 15.-(speciaL)- Representative Clayton of Alabama left for Dover tonight to open the campaign for the Delaware democrats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16
SUMTER.

Livingston, September 15.-(special)- York-Garber 2S. Wilson B. Cuba-Garber l 54 Wilson 8. Livingston-Garber 129, Wil- son none. Garber will carry Sumter by about 400 majority
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16
CooSA.

zoodwater, September 15-(Special)- Four beats in Coosa give Garber 250, ilson 99 The vote is small, but Garber has carried the county by about 400 ma- jority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16
coNEcUH.

Evergreen, September 15.-(Special)- pr. Andrew Jay has defeated James F. Jones for the legislature by consider" able majority. From returns received so far, Wilson has a majority in the race for attorney general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16
LAWRENCE.

Moulton, September 15.-(Special.)-vot in this county very light. This box, Wilson 57, Garber 3. Hillsboro. Wilson ', Garber 26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16
CULLMAN.

Cullman, September 15.-(special)-So far as known only two boxes in Cullman give Wilson 235, Garber 6; Hanceville gives Wilson Il, Garber 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16
Strickland Appointed.

Washington, September 15.-(special)- Luther M. Strickland has been appoint ed postmaster at Belle Cumter, Jefferson county, vice s. H. Strickland resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16
MOBILE.

Mobile. September 15.-(special.)-En city and six wards give Wilson BOA, Gar Der S0S. Other precincts in county likely to increase Wilson's majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16
RI RR.

Centrevllle, September 15.-(Special.)- In the primary election today, very light vote was boiled Only two beats heard from give Wilson 125, Garber 10.
 Belle Ellen. September 15.-tSpecial.)- The vote of this precinct is as follows: Garber 50 Wilson 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16
FOREST FIRES ARE
 SLOWLY SUBSTDING
TWENTY LIVES HAVE BEEN LOST AND AT LEAST s1,2oo,ooo WORTH OF PROPERTY HAS BEEN DE- sTRoYED.

Portland. Ore, September 15. - Twenty lives have been lost and 1t is roughly es- timated that Sl200,0 600 worth of property has been destroyed during the past week by forest fires in Oregon and Washing ton. Many more people are missing but it will not be known how many are dead ntil reports from remote districts come in. The estimate of the property loss does not include standing timber. sut covers saw mills. houses. barns, shops. cord wood and farm implements.
 Thousands of acres of timber have been burned over. but the destruction of great timber has not been heavy. Relief is be- ing hurried from this city. Tacoma, Seat tie and Vancouver to those who have lost their homes and crops. The district where the greatest destruction occurred are Lents, Springwater and Bridal Veil, in Oregon. and Fifty Plain, Lewis river and Elma, in Washington In all these places 1t is estimated there are about 800 people without food and shelter.
 The fires heve nearly burned out and this morning the smoke cleared away so that the sun was visible most of the af- ternoon.
 Practically Exhausted.
 Kalama, Wash. September 1o.-The latest report from the Lewis river forest fire shows that the fire is practically ex- hausted and that relief parties are en- abled to cover the devastated territory and gather more definite information. 1t is positively known that sixteen persons have been burned to death. large number of campers at the lake saved themselves by taking to the water on logs and rafts.
 Many Fatalities.
 Vancouver. Wash September 15-The list of fatalities in Clark and Cowlitz counties as a result of the terrific forest fires continues to increase rapidly. Six teen deaths are reported and people liv- ing in the vicinity of the burned district say the list of dead will aggregate fifty.
 Camping Party Burned.
 Seattle, Wash, September 15.-A spe- cial to the Times from Kalama, where great loss of life from forest fires were reported Saturday and yesterday, says:
 A party of ten persons, with team, was known to be camping in the tim- bers The charred remains of the team and wagon were found but no trace of the people can be found. A great num- Der of people were in the timber at and around Trout lake fishing and hunting but no authentic reports have been re- ceived from them and 1t is feared there has been loss of fife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16
CAREER LEADS RACE
 WITH GOOD MAJORITY
MARENeo.

at all. Wilson will get large majority of the votes cast in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16
OnIy Twenty Counties Have Been Heard From and the
 Figures May Change
FEW OF COBB AND TROY
 COUNTIES HEARD FROM
Both Candidates Feel Confident of Vic tory and Strongly Express Gratl- tude to Their Many Friends
 All Over the State.

The second primary, which was held yesterday for the nomination of attorney general, was one of market quietness manifested. and in many precincts no election was held. and the total vote will in all probability be recorded as the smallest ever polled in Alabama. Up to press hour only twenty counties have been heard from, which give Garber a large majority, but few of the counties which were carried by Cobb and Troy have been heard from, therefore leaving the result in doubtful condition.
 Candidates Talk.
 MT. Garber, in an interview with an Age-Herald reporter late last night, said: T am entirely satisfied with the returns received so far, and feel confident that when the final count Is made I will win by a safe majority. I feel very grateful to my many friends all over the state. especially the newspaper men,
 MT. Wilson gave the following inter- view:
 "The returns received up to this time in- dicate my nomination by a safe majority. My vote in every section of the state was gratifying. My friends have been loyal and active I greatly appreciate their kindness. The press has treated me very considerably. I am grateful to the newspaper men for the considerate treat ment I received at their hands,
 The following returns have been re- ceived from the counties indicated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16
About the conference.

ftoOdt biiC 0OIitCTCflCCs
 Nothing of importance was done at the conference" said MT. Mitchell, when asked concerning it. Nothing in fact. discussed the causes and progress of the strike"
 Did Governor Stone represent J. Pier pont Morgan or any of the anthracite presidents?''
 q did not understand that he was rep resenting any one besides himself
 "Is a settlement any nenarer because of the conference?"
 "No"
 "Did Governor Stone propose that the miners should return to work on a prom ise of concession being made afterward by the operators?"
 No proposition of that kind was sub- mil ted. There is no foundation for the report that the men are to return to work on a promise that the operators will make concessions and aroitarte after ward"
 Would the miners return to work un- der such an arrangement?"
 '"rhey would not
 Mitchell declei ed that the men are con- fident of winning There have been no assertions amcng the strikers" he said "Ihey feel certain of their ability to win
 Are you as confident as sever of win nlrg?"
 Is Very Hopeful.
 'I am certainly very hopeful now that the strike will be ended in our favor. Our defense fund that is being collected at the national headquarters in India napolis is proving sufficient to relieve the distress in the region. About 25,000 min- CTS have left the region since the strike began, leaving about 130,000 to be cared for"
 Are the troops to be withdrawn from the region?'
 Not that I know of All the informa- ton have on the matter is what I get from the papers. There Is no need of the troops. however as the men are or derly. They are keeping within the law"
 'Is any coal being taken out of the re- gion?'
 "A little is going out, but no new coal is being mined. Most of the coal now being shipped was mined before the strike began. No mines are being start ed and no members of the organization are returning to work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16
MITcHELL's STATEMENT.
Says He Is Hopeful That Miners Will
 Win Strike.

Indianapolis, September 15.-In an in- terview over the long distance telephone with the News today John Mitchell at Wilkesbarre said:
 T can't predict when the anthracite strike will be settled. If anything is being done toward settlement by the other eide l don't know it.
 John Mitchell, president of the United Hine Workers of America, who is at the strike headquarters in Wilkesbarre, Pa., made this statement today in long dis tance telephone interview with the News:
 Nothing toward a settlement was &C., complished at the Harrisburg conference between Governor Stone of Pennsylvania, President Mitchell, the presidents of the three anthracite districts and others who have been trying to end the strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16

9contInued on second Paael
The evening world., 1902-12-03
ACTOR.SLAYER
SHOWS REMORSE
tombstone, Who Killed Kate
HaSSett, Means and Prays
for His Deed-Doctors Say
He Will Recover.
HE DID NOT PLAN SUICIDE.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. SIT is prob
able that Barry tombstone. tho actor.
who killed Kate Hassett and then shot
himself, will live. The bullets have
been found and the physicians express
confidence that he will be able to with
stand the shock.
Now that the actor has come out of
his drunken stupor he plainly shows
remorse. While ne at first kept repeat
ing the words that were on his lips
when he committed the deed, you are
untrue to me-" he now means and prays
continually.
on the stage tombstone was known
as William James Johnson. His home
is in Syracuse, and his mother. brother
and sisters live there. He passed through
Syracuse a week & to-day. and his
brother saw him at the railway station.
A search OF Kate Hassett's room re-
vealed that tombstone had carefully
planned to murder her, though It Is
likely that he intended to walt until he
returned from the theatre with her
before committing the crime. He had
provided two means OF escape from the
room, showing that he did not at hrst
plan suicide as we'll as murder.
One piece of rope reached from thu
post of Kate Hassett's bed to the yard.
After fixing this means OF escape, john
stone broke down the door into the next
room and passed a rope from the WIN
dow. Going pack into the oman 3
room, he threw all her clothes on the
floor and cut them INTO strips. e
he went to the theatre.
Several members of Johnstones family
are here and have spent considerable
time with the wounded man: Everett
BeclINith. the husband. and Mlchae
Hassett. the father OF the murdered
actress, are expected TO reach here this
afternoon from Illinois. when arrange
ments for the funeral OF Miss Hassett
will be completed. It,.
Dispatches from Syracuse say mat
tombstone Is n cocaine hend. HIS orother
uhinks he was insane from JEALOUSY. HIS
mother is eighty-fve years old and Is
Frustrated over her sons deed.
Johnstone's wife Is Octave Barbe, OF
this city, an actress. She mas aP-
peared in "Florodora" and other Broad
way productions. but has not hVed with
her husband for about three years
Two years ago she brought SUIT TOT
absolute divorce. The suit Is penang
by agreement, she agreeing not 10 push
NJ SO long as he kept away from her'
At the time OF filing the suit Mrs John-
stone aid that her husband mao ire.
uuently threatened to kill her ana that
she was in fear Of her life.
The evening world., 1902-12-03
ARRESTED
"SLEUTH" IN PLAY.
Detective Takes an Actor OF
the Stage in Paterson on a
Chorus Girls Charge.

Made up as "slcuth, a Sheriff" John
C.. Matthews, an actor, was arrested
behind the scenes OF the Bijou Theatre.
in Paterson, by Detective Lee, OF Jersey
City, last night. on a serious charge
preferred by Miss Florence Golden, for
merly a chorus girl in the company TO
which Matthews belongs.
Matthews was taken before Recorder
Senior. who gave Lee permission to
take Matthews back to the theatre
and allow him to finish his act. After
the performance Matthews was taken to
Jersey City and was arralgned before
Judge Hoos In the First Criminal Court
this morning.
Matthews said that his real name
was Edward Coyle, that he was n mem
Der OF the vaudeville team OF Matthews
and Stewart. and that he came from
Lancaster. Pa.
Mrs: Killoe, who keeps a theatrical
Jersey City, said Matthews md Miss
Golden had lived at her house. as mar
and wife since last summer.
Miss Golden, who Is twenty-five years
old n ~good-looking, a 4 her home
was in Bridgeport, Conn. She said she
a heard that Matthews was engaged
to marry another young m
James Donovan, who appeared FOL
of the Court In the case. He said that
according to the evidence. the com
~plainant had not lived long enough In
the State to acquire a residence. Ths
! Court laid the case over for further
consideration.
The evening world., 1902-12-03
GREAT IRISH MEETING.
To lie Held Sunday Night in Aid
of the Hibernian InstItute.

An immense demonstration to raise
funds for the erection OF the Hibernian
Institute at Fifth avenue and One Hun
drci and Sixteenth street, will take
place Sunday evening in Carnegie Hall,
1t which 1t is expected a goodly amount
of money will be subscribed for the
laudable purpose in view.
The Ancient order of Hibernians now
hold an equity OF $780, 600 in the property,
which is one of the most valuable par
cells OF Lane In the city. Much more Is
needed. and win this object the de-
m"onstration is made
Plans fUT the contemplated building
have been completed, and all hat o
remains Is to secure enough money to
guarantee the erection OF a beautiful
monumnet to the Irish race and it,
descendants.
Archbishop Farley will preside, and
the appeal will be made by William
McAdoo, eA-Secretary OF the Navy.
Among the vice-presidents are Rev
DIR. Charles IL. Parkhurst, Justice =
| Henry Dugro, Eugene A. Philbin, Su'
%perintendent OF Buildings Perez NJ
Stewart, Thomas +, Gllroy. Justice
Bischoff. Justice Giegerich, Justice Nor
gan j. O'Brein, OF the Appellate Dlvi
sion OF the Supreme Court, Justice -Eitz'
gerald. City Chamberlain Could Rev
William l. Tenny,. HpTh King. ;ustie'
Dennls o'Rrien, OF the Court OF Ap
neon. 81, Clair McKelway n Sheriff
W. j. O'Bren.
John ID. Crtmmins Is the treasurer o.
| the fund,
The evening world., 1902-12-03
ONOTO WATANNA
AWAITS ARREST
But Authors Lawyer Says Be-
Iasco's Jail Order for Woman
Is Unprecedented in a Civil
Suit of This Sort.
SHE ACCUSED PLAYWRIGHT.

onoto Watanna CMrs. Bertram Bah
coch will lght David Belasco to the end
In what her attorneys call his attempt
to intimidate her. Mrs. Babcock made
the assertion through several news-
papers recently that David Belasco's
play, A Idol of the Gods" TO be pro-
ducei tonight, Is a plagiarism of her
recSntlY published book, THE WooIng
Belasco replied yesterday by filing s,,it
for $4,000 alleged damages, and seei,rinS
from Justice Fitzgerald an order for baes
arrest IN a ctNii suit for libel. At the
Justice Fitzgerald fixed the bond at ss0b
which Is considered nominal. ~
Abel h. Blackmar, of the law firm Of
Baldwin & ~Blackmar, attorneys for
The order for arrest is Snnraoo-
dented. II was unnecessary. Il has
occurred that men similarly sued ha We
oeSn placed under arrest on good and
acter. "' char-
The order for arrest and the suit for
damages are evidently Intended as a
matter to intimidate Mrs. Babcock Sbaa
mas not been arrested. She was eltbar
IN her nome, at No. 81 West One Hun.
dred ana Eleventh street, or in my
to arrest her. If she is arrested 81
course she will Immediately furnish the
necessary bond. '"e
Mrs. Babcock will be able to show
that she submitted to Belasco the nnU~
uscript for THE Wooing OF WisterIa"
last FEBRUARY before he claims to have
written An IDOL OF the Gods" and shs
VIII also show that his play is pTactJo
ra!ty me dramatization of her copy
of course, her suit against him will
be on the Infringement OF her copvrFbt'
MT. Beiasco has evidently anticipates
THIS and has sought to intimidate her
into. withdra wing her suit. Ne
MI. Belasco will pay her a handsome
ROYALTY for the use OF her story, IL we
win the case" w
Despite Mr.. Blackmar's assertion that
Mrs. Babcock was awaiting the call OF
a deputy sheriff at her home. a servan
assured a reporter that she was NOT
there, and that she had not been thaTs
since yesterday afternoon, when She
went to the office OF her attorneys. The
little Japanese lady said when h left
the house yesterday that she might be
back and she might not.
The evening world., 1902-12-03
TO KEEP THE OLD CHINA.
White House Remnants Not to lie
Sold at Auction.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3. - Souvenir
handlers and collectors OF china will re-
greet to learn that when the new china
service ordered by Mrs, Roosevelt from
the wedgwood Pottery arrives the old
china will not be sold at auction, as
a report said It would. Many pieces
OF the Lincoln, Grant. Hayes. Cleve-
land, Harrison and Mckinley sets are
In line condition. OF the Arthur sets
only "A few pieces are left, among them
a dessert plate, Ave small Dresden cups
and saucers and twenty-four odd dessert
plates.
The Cleveland china is very elaborate.
There are turquoise dessert plates. lS In
ivory and gold. 81 in red and gold. 81
in green and gold and o. with pink and
gold borders. GolI was the predominant
Ing color tone during the Cleveland ad-
~miniEtration,
The Lincoln china was typical OF the
simplicity of the man. Most OF II was
as plain as possible. The decorated
china OF his regime bore red bor1erf
with eagle emblems In tho centre.
Yellow was a predominating color In
with colors painted In the centre. Tho
Hayes china was artistically elaborate
There are In the White House closets
81 soup plates. 50 dinner plates, IS oyster
plates md 50 ann plates OF the Hayes
ast. Two OF the Hayes platters no.
maininS are. painted with turkey dec.
orations and there are two lce-cream
saneefs ornamented with anowsA2cA
The evening world., 1902-12-03
MRS. OSBORN IS
USED TO STRIKES
That Is Why the Threatened
WaIk-0 Out of Her Chorus Peo-
pie Does Not Worry the Wom-
an Manager Much.
SAYS HER PLAY WILL GO ON.

.sTad AMI Folly: a play without a
|cast," guch IL the fresh novelty promised
at Mrs. Osborn's Playhouse tonight,
unless she manages to I'LL the places OF
her .trIkinE actors, actresses n chorus
g,rla With histrtonic ~"scabs," A little
thing like a striking caste does not
bother Mrs. Osborn, for. as she man
aGhd to run her dressmaking shop wlth
all her needlewomen on strike, she reefs
that the exercise OF her genius Will ell
able her to produce a play w~ithoutNany
one to ill the roles. II not to the pup-
lies satisfaction. at least to her own
How she will do u, unless she
upon herself to play all the parts In a
lightning change monologue. she did not
explain this afternoon. u DO IL she
will unless the strikers Yield.
She would not leave her dressmaklns
to-day and go and consult with the cast
that has struck. When asked why she
did not make my effort to compromise
she aid
I'm not going over to talk with them.
I've got troubles enough to keep me
busy right here In my dressmakins
shop. I think the whole thing Is a blum.
| don't believe they really intend to
strike, but they want to they can. for l
shall not try to stop them, and II ne
cessary I will give a show tonight with
out them.
IT have talked with several theatre
cal and they have old me
that the demands OF the girls to be
paid for the three nights last week
when no performance was given. are
preposterous and absolutely in viola
tion of all recognized rules which gov
ern such matters.
MY girls" continued Mrs. Osborn.
ARE YER unreasonable. for the fact
that they are tho best-paid chorus girls
In New York and I don't think tbs they
ever had any reason to find fault with
their treatment"
The entire striking cast convened at
the playhouse this morning and dis
cussed the situation from all sides.
After the stars and front liners OF the
chorus had taken the improvissd ros-
trum In the basement of the playhouse
and unburdened their minds at Mrs,
Osborn's expense, they whiled away n
few hours in chanting the particular
appropriate lament:
"All going out and nothing coming In
A dapper little man, who might OF
might not have been an emissary OF
Mrs. Osborn's, called on the striking
actors this afternoon and engaged In
animated conversation with them, bur
after he had left several OF the Btr1k.
ers asserted that they would not yield
to Mrs. . Osborn unless they received
their pay for the thre days they die
not work.