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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
TENNESSEE ROADS COMBINE.
All Merged Into the Tennessee Central
Railway Company.

Nashville, Tenn. April 15-The stock
holders and directors of the Nashville
and Clarksvile Railway Company, the
Tennessee Central Railway Company, the
Tennessee Central Railway and the
Nashville Terminal Company had meet
ing today and the consolidation contract
signed by the executive officers on Feb
ruary 1 was approved. All the companies
were merged lr-to the Tennessee Central
Railway Company and the authorized
capital stock of the company increased to
$4,000, CO., First mortgage bonds, fifty
years, 5 rer cent, not to exceed S15 0Oo,
were authorized.
The City of Nashville has subscribed
81 200, 900 to the Nashville and Clarksville
Railroad which constituted the most
valuable part of the property of the con-
solidated interests
The consolidated contract provides for
a deposit of the majority of the stock
of the consolidated railroad company and
the terminal company with local trust
company for ninety mine years to guar
antee the independence of the road
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
HARDWARE MEN MEET.
Dealers in Wholesale Mill Supplies
Get Closer In Touch.

Charleston s. c., April 15.-Eighteen
representatives of wholesale hardware
and most Of the large concerns in the
South dealing in mill supplies met here
this afternoon and organized what will
be officially known as the Southern Sup
ply and Machinery Dealers. The dele
gates were In attendance from Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Tennessee Maryland, Alabama and Flor
ida Temporary officers were elected and
committees were then appointed on organ
ization. These committees are to report
tomorrow.
The purpose of the organization is to
enable the hardware men and dealers in
mill supplies In the South to get in closer
touch They claim to recognize the need
of an organization of some sort.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16

Washington, April 15.-tspecial, )-Under
the direction of the Speaker poll of the
House has been made on the Crumpaelker
resolution calling for an investigation of
election methods, but having for its OBJ
ject reduction in the Congressional and
electoral votes of Southern states which
have disfranchised illiterates. 1t has
been found that about forty Republicans
are against the resolution.
Mr.. Crumpacker has been informed of
the result of the poll. and the names of
the antis have been shown him. After
he has interviewed his Republican oppo-
nents and Veriies the list he will prob
ably cease further agitation of the ques-
tion. In the meantime. however the
Democrats are waiting to obtain assur-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
NUTMEG CLUB GETS FIGHT.
Bid $4,000 for the Contest Between
McGovern and Young Corbett.

Cincinnati, o., April 15-Bids for
the fight between Terry MeGoyern
and Young Corbett for the feather
weight championship of the world
were opened here today. Six bids were
received, the highest being that of
the Nutmeg Club, Of Connecticut, of
$4,000. The Southern Athletic Club
of Louisville, KY, bid $12,5O0, and
the Stag Arc of Rosedale, KY, $12,O5O.
Bids were also received from the Yo-
semitic Club of San Francisco, Eureka
Athletic Club of Baltimore and the
international Sporting Club of Fort
Erie. Sam Harris, manager of Nc
Govern, and Johnnie Corbett, man.
ager of Young Corbett, We're present,
and both agreed to have their men
ready to fight before the Nutmeg Ath-
letic Club some time before October
7 and 15
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
FOUR KILLED BY GAS.
Lifeess Bodies Found in an Apart
ment House in New York.

New York, April 15.-Four persons
were found dead tonight in the living
apartments of Esther Kohen, a widow
living in Third avenue They had been
killed by inhaling the fumes of gas and
so far the police have given no opinion
as to whether or not the deaths were the
result of accident. The names of the
dead are:
Esther Kohen aged so.
Henry Kohen, her, son, aged %.
Lena Kohen, her daughter, aged IT,
Edith Flow, a friend of the Kohens,
aged IT,
Henry Kohen was found dead on a
lounge in the parlor while the other three
were In bed in another room. All the win
dows and entrances had been tightly
closed. Two unlighted gas jets were
turned on in the paror where Henry lay.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
OIL STRUCK AT JELLICO.
Great Excitement Prevails Over Dis.
covery-Flow Not Measured.

Knoxville, April ia special to the
Journal and Tribune from Jellico, Tenn,
says that great excitement prevails at
that place owing to the fact that the
Jellico OIL and Gas Company, which has
been boring for oil on land within the
city limits struck oil this afternoon at
a depth of 1000 feet. The rate of the
flow has not yet been measured.
Jellico is the present terminus of the
Louisville and Nashville and 1t is to this
point that the Knoxville, Lafoilette and
Jellico road is to be built from Knoxville
to give the Louisville and Nashville a
new road to the south.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
KILLED HIS NIECE.
Had Become infatuated With Woman
and Shot Her.

Henrietta, I. r., April 15.-W. H.
Means, a farmer formerly of Lexington,
Mo-, last night shot and killed his niece,
Miss Lydia r. Means, so years of age,
with whom he had become infatuated.
Means surrended today.
The body was found in a cottage where
the couple had lived together.
Lexington, Mo-, April 15.-Until this
spring William Means lived alone with
his brother on farm. near here. They
sent for their niece, Miss Means, to COM e
and live with them She caused trouble
and William drew $4,000 from the bank
and disappeared with her. Means mind
was believed to be wrong and his broth
er attempted to have him placed in an
asylum.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
CONDEMN PROCTOR BILL.
Labor Leaders Favor Investigation of
the Bill Passed by House.

washington, April 15.-The executive
council of the American Federation of
Labor today presented to Senator Frye.
president pro tenn of the Senate, a set of
resolutions condemning the Proctor Chi
nese exclusion bill and the Platt amend
ment to the pending bill as utterly in
adequate and contrary to the best inter
ests of labor all over the country, and
urging the passage of the Mitchell Kahn
bill as reported by the committee on i'm
migration and passed by the House of
Representatives.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
G. Stacy, Land Agent Of Ten
nessee Co., Seriously WOundea
DEPUTY PATTON The SHOOTER
Alleged That Stacy Fired at Him
Once With a Winchester, Which
Was Knocked Aside BY
Patton.

C. Stacy, land agent for the Tennessee
Ccal, Iron and Railroad Company at OK
moor. was shot through the side vester-
day afternoon about o'clock hy VIII
Patton. deputy sheriff and constable for
that beat The wound is said to be dan
gerous but not necessarily fatal.
The shooting, which occurred back Of
the furnaces at Oxmoor is said to have
been the result of some words the two
men had. Stacy is alleged to have tried
twice to shoot Patton with a Winchester,
which the latter managed to turn aside,
the last lime the load of shot entering the
ground between his legs Patton is said
to have then drawn his pistol a .4-cali-
her Colts, and shot Stacy through the
side.
1t could not be learned last night
whether Patton had been arrested. He
was not brought to the county Jail and
there IS no way to communicate with
Oxmoor. 1t is said Patton will come to
Birmingham this morning and give him
self nm II heinq claimed he shot in self
defense. a#
Mrs, Patton Is Here.
Mrs. Patton ana hef hetie aaushter
came 90 Birmingham last night on the
birmingham Mineral, which arrived at
A.a5 o,c,ocL and wont to the house of her
-, NJ. Is,,, - ~, .,,o,,,,, o
'io'iiei' ut 'tespii He' "a
between eighteenth ana NAheteeheh
streets.
Mrs. Patton does not know what led to
tho sboot;no +bero beinp only one eve
-. 80. ,.,,,,, ~ ho
WITNESS ana sie u'sS "o' N'0" ~
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POSSE AFTER OUTLAWS.
Bloody Battle Is Expected When Par
ties Meet.

Chattanooga, April 15.--A special to the
News from Bristol, Tenn, says a tele-
phone message from Gate City. Va, says;
A large force of heavily armed picked
men is on the trail of the Wright and
Templeton gang of outlaws, for the pur-
pose of driving them from their mountain
stronghold and bloody battle is expected
when the forces meet The officers now
claim to have positive proof that the
gang was the one which robbed the Rey-
nolds store and postoffice at Purchase,
Scott county, Va, last Wednesday night
and the store and postoffice at Shelton,
Tenn, Saturday morning. Much excite
ment now prevails throughout those por-
tions of Virginia and Tennessee. Mer-
chants all over the county have station
ed guards at their stores.
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ances from headquarters that the sub
ject will be dropped.
Crumpacker had originally been given
two weeks to satisfy himself that the
Republican side is not a unit on the
proposition There is every Indication
however, that he will not be allowed this
length of time.
The House leaders are anxious that a
vote be reached at the earliest possible
time on the Cuban reciprocity bill In or
der to fix time for voting 1t will be
necessary to obtain the support of the
Democratic side. This support will not
be forthcoming until assurances are
received that the Crumpaeker resolution
will be pigeon-holed. There is nothing
left for the House Republicans but to
accept. For this Congress Crumpacker-
ism seems about finished.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
WANT DR.. COOKE REMOVED.
His Apology for Writing D. A. r. Ar
ticle Not Satisfactory.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 15.-S Fl. B.
Forrest Camp, Confederate Veterans, to-
night adopted a resolution which will be
presented to the reunion of Confederate
Veterans at Dallas next week denouncing
DR.. r. ]. Cooke and demanding his re-
moval from the faculty of Grant Uni
versity DR.. Cooke was the author of an
editorial criticizing the Daughters of the
Confederacy, which appeared in the
Methodist Advocate Journal, of which he
is editor.
He afterwards retracted his utterances
and apologized in an editorial, but this
apology is not satisfactory to Forrest
Camp and the Dallas reunion will be
asked to assist in securing his removal
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
BROOKS PROMOTED.
Made General superintendent of the
Eastern Division of Western Union.

assistant superintendent of the western
division Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company at Denver. has been appointed
general superintendent of the eastern d.
vision of the company to succeed Charles
Tinker, resigned, to take effect May l.
Mr.. Brooks will be succeeded at Denver
by Charles T. D. Horton of Omaha.
Mr. Brooks is a native of Texas and
about As years of age. He was manager
of the Ell Paso and Galveston offices OF
the Western Union Telegraph Company
previous to being appointed manager of
the Denver office twelve years ago. For
several years past he has been assistant
superint endent of the western division.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
$4,000 FOR THE BoERS.
Committee of Germans VIII Send
Money Through Netherlands Consul.

Philadelphia, April 15.-At meeting to-
night of the American-German pro Boer
conference of Philadelphia, it was voted
to send the balance of the Boer relief
fund in hand, about $1,000. to the Neither
lands consul-general in South Africa for
distribution instead of through the state
department at Washington.
One thousand dollars recently sent from
this fund was promptly distributed by
this consul-general to the Boer women
and children through a committee in
South Africa, of which Mrs. Joubet is
the executive
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
Head-End Collision.

Texarkana, Ark, April ia head-end
collision occurred tonight on the Kan
sas City Southern Railroad just outside or
the city limits between passenger ana
freight train. Searcy Martin, fireman on
the passenger was seriously injured in
ternally, and Frank Hail. brakeman on
the freight, was badly injured. Several
passengers We're shaken up but sustained
no serious injury.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
DEMAND ElGHT-HouR DAY.
Contractors of Tampa Refuse to Ac-
cede to Carpenters Request.

Tampa, Fla, April 15.-The Carpenters
Union of the city inaugurated an eight
hour rule today, and fully half OF the
contractors in the city refused to accede
to the demands thus made. Thus several
hundred men were accordingly thrown out
tonight.
All of the labor unions In Tampa are
backing the carpenters in their inaugura-
tion of the eight hour system, and trouble
of a considerable nature, 1t is said, VIII
follow here If the demands are not
granted. The contractors declare that they
will not grant them.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
FrIuhtful Mine Accident.

Laredo, Tex, April 15.--A dispatch from
Chihuahua, Mex, says: A dispatch has
been received in this city telling of a
frightful accident which occurred at the
Concheno mine near here. As a cage was
being lowered into the mine shaft the
cable broke and the nine occupants were
hurled distance of over 200 feet. Five
of the men were killed outright and the
other four are believed to be fatally In.
iured. All were Mexicans.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
Only Half Issued Publicly.

London, April 1.-THE Standard an
nounces in a financial article that only
e16, 100000 of the new loan of e32, 200, 600
will be issued publicly, the remaining half
loan having already been placed private
ly. The Standard believes that $4,000, 600
of the latter half Of the loan was taken
by leading financial houses in London.
The Daily Chronicle says it was remarked
that a syndicate headed by j. P. Morgan
had secured a substantial slice of the
loan at a price below SO.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
SOUTHERN STOCK RUNS
RIOT WALL STREET
DEATH BLOW TO ELECTION
OF SENATORS BY PEOPLE

or educational qualifications are required
of the citizens before they are permit
ted to cast their votes.
It will of course meet the determined
opposition of all senators representing
southern states which have suffrage pro-
visions in their constitutions, and there
fore means the defeat of the House reso-
luton.
1t is thought to be probable that the
Republicans of the committee will re-
port the resolution favorably with this
am mendment but if this Is done 1t will
simply be for the purpose of having it
voted down In the Senate.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
Texas kniaht TempIars.

FL Paso, Tex, April 15.-The forty ninth
annual conclave of the Grand Comman-
dery of the Knights Templar of Texas
will be held in this city beginning tomor-
row and lasting three days. Preparations
have been made to entertain some 500
Templars. The first delegation arrived
today and the city is in gala attire. The
Spanish matador Ceryera will give an
exhibition bull fight across the river at
Juarez, Mex, Thursday to entertain the
visitors.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
British Have Success.

London, April 15.-The following
dispatch, dated Pretoria, April Is, has
been received at the War Office from
Lord Kitchener: Bruce Hamilton's
columns arrived at the Standerton
line last night, having taken las
Beers. including killed and wounded,
during the movement from Middle
burg line"
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Page Two.

rage lWOs
Secretary Root orders sourtmartials as
result of crue1ties to Filipinos.
Mr.. Bolton Glreath made the $500 dona-
tion to Booker Washingtons school.
DR.. Munhall asks women to pull OIL
their hats in church.
Prominent Russian assassinated.
Page Three.
General state news.
Page Four.
Depew's recent outbreak In the senate
causes great surprise.
Gossip heard In local hot els.
Editorial comment
Page Five.
state Medical Association convenes
here.
Attorney Alex r. London sues Nat Bax-
ter. former president of the Tennessee
Coal Iron and Railroad Company, Ter
$500. alleged to be due in fees.
All evidence taken in trial OF lin Weop
for muroer of Policeman Walton ana ar
gument of counsel will begin this morn
ing.
Chief of Police Austin and Garbage
Contractor Burkhalter have more TO say
about each other.
Page Six.
Social news of Birmingham
Page Seven.
Local and foreign markets.
Page Eight.
Baseball racing and general sporting
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
Germany invites Americans.

Washington, April 15.-An invitation has
been extended by the German government
to our own government to send three dis
tinguished United States army officers to
witness the extraordinary military man
euvers to be held in Germany next
autumn. The officers have not been des-
ignated.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
Suit Against City of TROY.

Montgomery, April 15.-(Special.) = The
Guarantee Trust Company of New York
today filed suit here in the United States
District Court against the city of Troy,
Ala, for default of interest on SEQ oOo
worth of bonds issued in 1894 to build n
water works system in Troy. The plain
tiffs ask for a foreclosure of the mort
gage on the water works and the appoint
ment of a receiver.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
National Elks' Home.

Roanoke, Va, April 15.-It was an
nounced today that the Benevolent Pro-
tective Order of Elks has purchased the
Hotel Bedford at Afford City and will
convert the building into a national
Elks' Home Bedford City is on the Nor
folk and Western Railway between Roam
oke and Richmond.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
Wants Full Transcript.

Burleson Of Texas today introduced a
resolution calling on the secretary Of
war for a full transcript of the proceed
ings before the courtmartial which re-
Gently tried Major Waller in Manila for
executing Filipino guides.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
Batson Case on Trial,

Lake Charles, La, April 15.-The jury
in the case of Ed Batson, charged with
the murder of six members of the Earle
family near Walch, was completed today
and the examination of witnesses will be-
gin tomorrow. There are more than 100
of them.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
Hooten Confirmed.

Washington, April 15.-The Senate to-
day confirmed the nomination of Col
Moot Hooten, Twenty eighth Infantry, to
be brigadier general.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
Page One.

Southern Railway stock breaks record
of dealings In Wall street as result of
Gates securing control of Louisville and
Nashville.
C. Stacy shot by Officer Patton at Ok
moor.
House leaders think reciprocity bill out
of danger.
Crumpacker forced to drop his South
ern investigation.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
washinoton Buvs southern Home.

er T. Washington. principal of the Tus-
kegee (Ala) Normal and Industrial In
stltute, has bought house here for his
summer home.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16

washington, April 15.--(Special)-By an
old parliamentary trick of Objectionable
amendment to a worthy measure the
Senate Republicans of the privileges and
election committee this morning lodged
the resolution providing for the election
of United States senator's by direct vote
resolution.
BY strict party vote the Republicans
adopted as an amendment the PROPOSE
ton of Senator Depew of New York dis
qualifying the participation in elections
the citizens of those states where property
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
CRUMPACKER FORCED TO
DROP his INVESTIGATION

REPUBLICAN SIDE SHOWS PARTY INTER-
FERiNe WITH SOUTHERN AFFARs-UNLEss AGITATION CEASE
DEMOCRATS PREVENT RECIPROCITY
RlLL-AWAITNo AN ANNOUNCEMENT
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-16
The Weather.

WEDNESDAY AND PROB
THURSDAY. LIGHT EASi
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For results use Tie
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-29

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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-29
VIPE'S DEVOTION NAY
SAVE BANKER SPALDING
Now Serving Term in Hi
nois Prison as a Defaulter.
Judge Dunno VIII Issue Parole Writ Il
the Law Of 1899 Is Constitu-
tional.

CHICAGO. July 29.-Banker Charles
Warren Spalding, president Of the de-
funct Globe Savings Bank, and default
Eng treasurer Of the University OF Hi
:4ois, who, in December, 1897, was sen
fenced to the penitentiary, may be re-
leased from Joliet under parole today on
a writ Of habeas corpus.
A petition for the release Of the for
mer banker was up before Judge Dunno
yesterday, and he declared that unless
the States attorney would submit a
brief in court by 10 o'clock this morn
ing proving that the parole law Of 1899
was unconstitutional be would issue the
writ Judge Dunno sent word to the
States attorney yesterday that he be
iieved the parole Law unconstitutional,
because it delegated unwarrauted pow
ers 10 the State board Of pardons, and
thereby became class legislation.
Should Spalding finally obtain his free
dom, IL viii be due to the devotion Of
his wife. who has worked increasingly
for his release. and has furnished money
10 keep the legal machinery at work Ia
her husbands behalf.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-29
SUBWAY WORKERS HURT
BY EXPLODING DYNAMITE
Failed to Move Far Enough Away From
Blast.

NEW YORK. July 29.-Four meG we're
badly injured and several others we're
shocked at o'clock this morning by
the explosion Of dynamite used in blast
ing for the new subway station at the
corner Of Forty-second street an Park
avenue. The injured are:
Frank Roth, IS years old. skull frac-
tired; Joseph Vonciti. 30. skah frac-
tured; Joseph Giacono, badly cut; IN
known cOlOTed man. severely SHOCKED.
A charge Of three pounds of 6yna-
mite had been placed in the TocE and
Peter Foley, who has charge Of the
work. ordered the men to retire II a
safe distance They retired for 200 feet
from the place and the dynamite 'yas
exploded. The force of the conclusion
was so great, however, that dozen
men were thrown to the ground The
injured were struck by flying rock
They were removed to Bellevue Hospi-
tai So far as can be learned, there
was no criminal negligence on the part
Of anyone. and there were no arrests.
The place where today's explosion &C
CURED was the scene Of q ike occur
renee year ago, when six men were
killed and . number seriously Injured.