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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-19

AV ESQUEHoNING. Pa, August is.
k% in a clash between striking
4 v mine workers and deputies here
tonight Patrick Sharp. a striker of
Lansford, was shot and killed almost in
stantly by a deputy. The shooting caus-
ed considerable excitement for a time.
but order was soon restored without any
other persons being injured. and the
town is now quiet A deputy named Har-
ry McEImoyle was arrested, charged
with the killing of Sharp and was taken
to the county jail at Maueh Chunk.
The shooting occurred shortly after Q
o'clock Five deputies were on their way,
to shaft No. 1. of the Lehigh Coal and
Navigation company, Just outside of the
town. In the center of the town they
were met by number of strikers who
began persuading them not to go to the
colliery. The officers did not stop but
kept on their way and tried to prevent
any trouble. The strikers. 1t Is said, then
began to abuse the men and followed
them nearly up to the colliery. There
are conflicting stories as to what actual
ly brought on the clash, but just before
the deputies entered the place a shot
was heard and Sharp dropped to the
ground. The bullet entered his body close
to his heart and he died almost Instant
ly. Witnesses say that the shooting was
done by McElmoyle and that he stood
only six or seven feet from Sharp when
he fired his revolver. Only one shot was
fired.
The deputies Immediately withdrew to
the colliery and a large crowd gathered
about the place. When 1t was learned
a har rryaes Il daaJ
est Indignation among the strikers ana
other townspeople, and for a time 1t
looked as though serious trouble would
follow. Cooler heads among the mine
workers, however, prevailed upon the
crowd to disperse, using the argument
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-19
STRIKING MINER SHOT
AND KILLED BY DEPUTY
Great Excitement Prevails and Sheriff May Ask That Troops
be Sent TO Mauch Chunk, Pa, to QueI Any Posi-
BILE Disturbance People indignant

that If there is any bioodsned troops
will surely be sent here from Shenan-
doah.
McElmoy1e was taken to jail at Naueh
Chunk.
Sheriff ]. H. Gombert of this county Is
at Mauch Chunk. It is reported here
that he may ask that a detachment OF
troops, now stationed at Shenandoah, be
sent into the Panther Creek valley.
Another version OF the encounter says
Sharp and three friends met the party of
five deputies who were on their way to
work and that Sharp walked up to one
of the men, presumably McElmoyle, called
him an unfair worker" and told him that
he would ''be more Of a man If he did not
wear a star" He then made lunge at
the officer, whereupon the latter drew his
revolver and fired and Sharp fell to tho
ground dead.
After the shooting the 1ve officers made
their way to the Nesquehoning co1liery
where they were employed. Sharp was
leader among the young element Of
the strikers and when the news OF his
death spread the entire Panther Creek
Valley was thrown into a turnfon When
his body arrived at his home In Lans-
ford, mob of about 500 miners had gath
cred. After the dead striker had been
carried home, about half the mob started
on march over the mountain to Mes
quehoning to wreak vengeance upon the
deputies. Before they reached there the
five officers were spirited away and taken
to Mauch Chunk under a heavy guard.
Tonight Baird Snyder, assistant super
intendent of the Lehigh Coal and Navi-
cation company, appealed to General Co
bin, in command Of the detachment of
the National Guard now on duty at Shen-
andoah to send troops to Lansford to
preserve order He said that the entire
Panther Creek Valley from Nesquehonlng
to Mauch Chunk was in a riotous state
and that serious trouble was feared before
morning. General Goblin said he could
not send troops until an appeal had been
made by Sheriff Gambert
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-19
ASSASSlNATED BY A NEGRO.
Superintendent of Phosphate Plant Ia
Killed.

Gainesville Fla, August 18.-News has
reached here that William Bronson, SUI
perintendent of the GUNNER phosphate
plant at Kokomo. near Newberry, was
yesterday shot and killed by one Of the
negro employees OF the plant.
The superintendent was assassinated as
he was ON his way to the negro quarters,
O short distance from the plant, to quell
a disturbance which had resulted from
a game of cards. The assas ssins escaped
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-19
BIG CHANGES MAY FOLLOW.
Rumors Say James Carr or n. c. Frick
VIII Succeed Schwab.

New York, August 1s.-Tne retirement
OF Charles M. Schwab. president of the
United States Steel corporation, Is now
commonly accepted as determined upon,
Notwithstanding recent official denials
and present reluctance in official quarters
TO confirm the report. President Schwab's
impaired health Is the reason for this ac-
ton. In well informed quarters 1t is be-
lieved his retirement will be followed by
extensive changes of the members of the
organization.
The succession to the presidency Is
matter of surmise only, and II 1t has
been directed no information can be had
on the subject. But there are many per-
sons Of Importance in the United States
Steel corporation who are now held-th
on account of personalities with Mr..
Schwab, and who remained with the cor
poration from a devotion to his interest
growing out Of the former association In
the Carnegie company. 1t has been re-
ported that the presidency would pass
to James Carr, the first vice president of
the corporation. Other rumors have
pointed to H. G. Frick
Schwab Sails This Week.
New York. August 1s-It was learned
tonight that c. M. Schwab proposes to
sail for Europe Wednesday or Thursday.
His friends stated that he was going to
take his vacation abroad and spend at
least two months visiting England
France. Germany and Austria
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-19
HUoHEY MeovERN WINS.
Knocks Out Willie Reed at Brooklyn
in the Sixth Round.

New Britain. Conn, August fs.-Hughey
McGovern knocked out Willie Reed OF
Brooklyn at the National Athletic club
tonight in the sixth round of a bout
scheduled for twenty rounds.
Both boys appeared to be In fine condi-
tion when they entered the ring, but
after the first round the outcome of tho
fight was never in doubt.
In the sixth round McGovern sent Reed
to the floor several times, and Hughey
started in to finish him. Reed went down
once more, and almost unconscious he
was unable to get on his feet. and Mike
Donovan threw up the sponge.
Terry McGovern was in his brothers $
corner. Harry Pollock was the referee.
Young Corgett and Terry McGovern
were introduced to the audience.
They shook hands and expressed the
hope that the best man would win in
their coming battle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-19
RELATIONS ARE STRAINED.
Turkish Government Has Not Lived
Up to Agreement.

Constantinople. August 1s.-The non-ex-
ecution by the Turkish government of
agreements reached long ago on several
questions affecting the interests of Am
erican citizens has led to somewhat
States legation and the Porte. The
United States minister, John A. Leish-
man. has informed the latter that he will
not discuss other matters until the terms
of settlement already agreed upon are
carried out.
Diplomatic circles anticipate further un-
due delay, and that this may possibly
lead to a sharp reminder from the United
States.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-19
HUNG TO BUOY ALL NIGHT.
Party of Fishermen Have Narrow
Escape on Lake Erie.

Buffalo, August 1S.-PatricK Botlxin.
Mitchell D. Downing and w. D. Ray
were rescued today after clinging to a
gas buoy In Lake Erie all night. They
were fishing and their boat wu- capsfzed.
They were thrown into the water but
managed to reach the buoy.
AS day broke Bodlxin swan to the boat.
which was near by. 1t was dragged partly
onto the buoy and emptied. BodkIn got
into 1t and started to drirt 10 Bufrai.
without oars or sails. The others hung
onto the buoy until rescued by a passing
boat. Meantime Bodkin reached snofe
sefely
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-19
Still Breaking Them.

Pittsburg, August 1s.-Joe Nelson to-
night broke the worlds record ror rwen-
ty miles. beating Freeman and McFar-
land. Freeman lost his pace and dropped
out in the seventeenth mile Mcfarland
had covered seventeen miles when Nelson
finished the twenty. Nelson's time ror tho
twenty miles was 27:Is, beating the
worlds record OF 27:342-5 His fourth
mile was the fastest, being made In 1:1S1k
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-19
PARTY LEADERS
SEE PRESIDENT
8A5Cock, HULL AND OVER
STREET GUESTS OF MR.. RoosE-
WELT, AND WORK OF COMING
CAMPAIGN is DISCUSSED.

Oyster Bay, L. l., August 1S.-Congress-
men Babcock Of Wisconsin, Hull of Iowa
and Overstreet of Indiana were the
guests of President Roosevelt at dinner
tonight Mr.. Babcock is chairman of the
Republican congressional committee. MT.
Overstreet is secretary to the committee
and Mr.. Hull is chairman of the ad-
visory committee of that body. They dis
cussed the coming fall campaign and
left on a late train tonight for New York
This is Mr. OverstI eets second visit In
two weeks
Just before leaving Oyster Bay tho
Preeident's callers said that they had
had very satisfactory conference with
the President On the general features OF
the coming campaign.
81 told the President" said Mr.. Bab-
cock, that Wisconsin would return Mr..
Spooner to the senate and would heartily
indorse l is administration
And the Pi esident told me-" added
Mr.. Hull, that he was much pleased
over the way Iowa stood up for Cuban
reciprocity"
The Presidents guests at luncheon
were Francis C. Tlavers of Oyster Bay
and Major John C. Crane of New York.
Edward ]. Sullivan. q New York mer-
chant, today discussed Philippine affairs
with the President. Mr.. Sullivan Is promi-
rent in the Catholic church and assured
the President that his policy regarding
church affairs In the archipelago met
with the approval of a large majority of
the Catholics in this country.
The President today received an invita-
ton to attend the anniversary celebration
of tho Bethisrael hospital of New York
next January. 1t is not likely that the
Pr esident will be ahle to accept.
DR.. Rixey. surgeon general of the navy,
end Mrs. Rixey who were the guests OF
the President yesterday, left today for
Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-19
Powers Goes to New York.

Montreal August 1S.-Peter Powell, the
plaintiff In the suit brought against the
directors of the Northern Pacific railway
in New York. who has been sojourning In
Montreal with his wife for several weeks,
left tonight In company with his wife
and his counsel, Mr.. Lamb, for New
York. On his arrival In New York In
the morning he will surrender himself to
the United States marshal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-19
STORM IN NORTH DAKOTA.
House Blown Away and Many Persons
Reported Killed.

Grand Forks. N. D., August ia ter
rife storm passed over the eastern part
of this state last night Reports from
Rolla say four deaths resulted eight
miles east of there, the house of a set
tier being blown down and his wife and
three children killed. The country about
there is sparsely settled and no other
casualties are reported. Many substan-
tial buildings were destroyed.
In the Red river valley two sections of
the storm passed-one about o'clock
and the other at 10. In both the light
ming was very severe and there was a
heavy rainfall Hail fell in some places
In sufficient quantities to destroy the
grain crop
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-19

Knoxville, Tenn, August 18.-Dur-
ing the progress of storm this after
noon the Third Baptist church was
struck by lightning and destroyed by
fire, together with residence adjoin-
ing. Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
A section of the fence of the ball park
was also blown down and boy, Vers
non Simpson. fatally hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-19
EFFORT TO SETTLE STRIKE.
Senator Quay Is Requested to Try to
Bring About an Agreement.

mittee representing the Public Alliance
of Wilkesbarre, held a conference with
United States Senator Quay here tonight
for the purpose of devtsing some plan
to end the present coal miners strike.
The members of the committee informed
the senator of the situation In the coal
regions and 1t was decided by the senator
to endeavor to bring President George F..
Batey of the Philadelphia and Reading
railroad and John Mitchell. president of
the United Mine Workers, together in
Philadelphia, probably next Friday. Sen
ator Quay said he and his colleague.
Senator Penrose. will do everything in
their power to end the conflict
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-19
MINISTER A CANDIDATE.
The Rev. Morgan Wood VIII Make
Race for Congress.

Cleveland, o., August 1S.-The Rev.
Morgan Wood, d. D., pastor Of Ply
mouth Congregational church and one
of the most widely known ministers
of his church in the United States,
today announced that he would be a
candidate for congress on the demo-
cratic ticket from the Twenty-frst
Ohio district.
The republican nominee is the Hon.
Theodore e. Burton, the present in
cumbent. DR.. Wood has preached in
Detroit, New Orleans and Toronto.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-19
eIahty Thousand Tons of Steel Sold.

Camden. N. j., August 1S.-The New
York shipbuilding company has purcbas-
ed $4,000 tons of manufactured iron and
steel from the Lancashire Iron company
of Scotland. This Is one of the largest
orders for iron or steel given In this coun-
try to a foreign company. The order
was placed on account of the scarcity of
iron and steel In the United StateR
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-19
HERMIT's BODY FOUND.
Miserable Man Dies OF Starvation With
Plenty of Money Near.

Salt Lake. Utah, August 1s.--The body
of Peter Anderson known as the hermit
prospector Of Park City, has been found
in his lonely cabir near the Anchor mill
in the Park ~.ly mining district.
1t is believed he died Of starvation. not
withstanding that s17oo In cash was found
secreted in the cabin. 1t is believed that
fully $4,000 lies to his credit in various
banks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-19
schwab Sails Thls Week.
Emperor's Birthday Celebrated.

Vienna. August ls.-The Seventy-second
birthday Of Emperor Francis Joseph was
celebrated here today with review Of
10000 troops. illuminations Of the city and
the granting of amnesty to prisoners. The
emperor spent the day quietly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-19
ALABAMA MAY RECEIVE MONEY
STOLEN BY JUDGE RANDOLPH
HUNDREDS KILLED IN
VOLCANIC ERUPTION

Yokohama 1sThe of Torishima
whemed between b
eruption still proceeding
vicinity
the island.
Torshma chain
islands the biggest
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-19
Tornado Strikes Town

Wichita, Kan, August 1s.-Meager in
formation reached the Rock Island office
here tonight that a tornado struck the
town of Lost Springs today, demolishfng
a grain elevator, a church and five resi-
dences. Three men were seriously hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-19

AV EsoUEHoNING. Pa. August 49,
~ In a clash between striking
4 " mine workers and deputies here
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-17
COL. GRAVES SPEAKS
SAYS HE WILL PROBE THE
 SELMA AFFAIR.
Has Not Announced What Steps He Will Follow, But Will Do So
 in a Few Days.

Colonel E H. Graves. commanding the md hesiment, definitely announces that the trouble caused by the Selma Guards marching out Of Camp Foster last Sunday has not end
 The matter will be thoroughly investigated will be fixed
 Nor have the verbal charges made by tho men against their officers been ignored.
 Colonel Graves has made no statement as to the steps to he taken. but his course in the matter will be given out in few days.
 The general impression among military men IS that court of enquiry to be composed of officers Of the National Guard, who live in Selma will be ordered. and charged with the duty of thoroughly Investigating the internal dissension in Company c.
 Selma has in addition to the infantry com pany, battery of Artillery and a troop of Cavalry. court of enquiry could be made up from the officers of these companies and in the interest of economy, one probably will
 Colonel Graves is not willing that the insur- boTdination of the men should be overlooked or the incompetency and injustice of the off cers, If there is any. should be Ignored.
 The members of the company in leaving camp and technically guilty of desertion. They can be punished both by fine and by imprison- ment
 The company officers state that the men were mutinous and refused to allow Bugler Finn s arrest for refusing to do guard duty. They say while Finn had been appointed bugler he had never served in that capacity. and only used hs office to avoid the duty that fell to the other members of the company It is understood that the company officers are willing that the affair should end with the dishonorable discharge of ten twelve of the men who marched out of camp
 The men charge incompetenCy and injustice, and claim that Captain Quinn made blum der in regImental drill by which the com panv was thrown out and that although the mistake was his. he roundly abused the men on their return to their quarters. They further charge that he held aloof from them and neg lected his duties to his company.
 The further charge is made that refresh ments sent to the company by friends in Sel- ma were appropriated by the officers.
 All of the men who left camp were later lodged in the guard house at Camp Foster. Each of them were separately questioned by Colonel Graves. and their statements were taken
 The officers also gave their side of the trouble to the commanding officer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-17
Games of Tag.

Indianapolis News.
 Swiss children make believe that the pur- suer in the game of chase or tag IS invest sd with an tmaEinary evil spirit, whose power Is subject to certain charms For instance. it they touch cold iron, gate latch. a horS' shoe or an iron nail the power If the demon IS broken. Sometimes they make gold or stl. ,"r their charm They play cross chase in which tho runner who darts across the patch between the pursued and the pursuer becomes tho ohIect of the catcher and the fornler ono co's free Arain, 1T the runner squats he Is free, or he nav squat three times and after that the charm s lost The chaser often Aiseuises himself anf rnl6s' the captive ean guess who he is. the captive s hanished fr1m the sarra Thcv also plav tuln-carr--the chaser wearing his cap win tho Inning outside.
 Another swiss same is called pot -f e'ld 60 o~, f the ,wiftest runners takes stick and pretsnis to dig for pit f Goli He works ava, f1r Jew minutes then cries out Y vc found it,- anl runs away With t at he toT of his speed He has the R4van'eGe cf q few reooz at the start. for while he is d,eains the other players are E"cure1 behind him at least me rad distant The player who catches hirn gets the rot Of gold and becomes in turn subject to the robbers This keeps every player on the chase continuously.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-17
SOZODONT for the TEETH 25c
SberjRs Sale.

Under and by virtue of an execution placed in my hands from the Chancery Court of Montgomery County, Ala. against Mary
 Scott as executrix Of the last will and testa
 Knabe and James Chappell and in favor of Jettie B c. Reeves, Pro Ami. I will pro ceed to sell Monday, the 18th day of Au- gust I902 the artesian basin in the city of Montgomery. Alabama. during the legal
 hours of sale to the highest, best and last estate as the property of James Chappel
 to Wit. Lot No. 3 according 10 survey made for j. J Stewart by C. l.. RulgeT and com monly called Stewart and Wholton plat, the same being recorded in the Probate pftice of Montgomery County. Alabama, in old Series Book 6. Page 32 said lot fronting on the Cahaba Road 400 feet the eastern line run ming back 10 the bluff ,62l feet and the western line running back to the bluf 443 feet and containing about IA 3o-I00 acres. of J J Stewart 10 one Wharton. which is recorded in said Prota'e Office in Old Series Book 6 page 32l Also a certain tract of land n the half of W quarter of Section IA. Town ship I6 Range l7 in Montgomery County, Aisbama bounded the south and east by inc land belonging to Peacock Tract, west by right of way of the Montgomery and Mobile iand formerly owned by A L and Mary F tbs land conveyed to James Chapneli by Mary I Cowan by deed executed by said May J, Couan on the gath day of March 1888 anl recorded in the Probate office Of " 9ts n erv County Alabama in Book 2i rage 5OS and inc x F quarter of Section lI, Township ds Range I7 all of said property being stu stsa in the State Of Alabama and M ntsom cry County. W H. SbHrtf
 1-.,- IA, Jso2. thu-S1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-17
RAIN BROKE 2.O4 RACE
DAN PATCH AND HAROLD H
 START TODAY.
Required 2 Heats to Finish BY Trot, Scott Hudson Scoring Again with the Wilkes Mare, Mary
 P. Leyburn Distanced.

Detroit July 16-It took seven heats to decide the 2:17 trot at Crosse Pointe this afternoon and the event, which was won by Alice Russell. proved to be the best race thus far seen at the meting. Five heats were driven in the 2:14 pace before Roamer won the event and so much time was taken up by those two events that it was necessary to postpone the 2:04 pace, 2:13 trot and the 2:0S amateur pac- ing event until tomorrow. The weather and track today were splendid and the attendance was 1000.
 Baron Dillon. Jr., and Promise were best liked by the betters before the 2:l7 trot In the first heat Baron Dillon. Jr.. led to the stretch where Foot made fine drive with Nut Bearer and won by a head. Nut Bearer was favorite in the next heat at $10O to S15O for the field. Mary P. Leyburn rushed into the head at the quarter and held it to the wire. The mare took the next heat too. Nut Bearer won the fourth heat in the pret- tiast finish of the meeting.
 2:u trot. purse $l,5O0 two in three: Anzella br m by Antrim Hazel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-17
JOHNSTON ANNOUNCES
 FOR GOVERNOR
(continued from Page one.)

record made as Speaker of the House of Representatives, and if elected. will do all 1 can to have the election laws chang ed so as to allow every voter to arrange his own ballot any time he pleases and on any kind of paper, and to place there Cn ary marks of Identification and that all ballots and names of voters shall be numbered to correspond. In short. I will do all I can to elevate and purify the bal lot and undo as far as possible all the evil influences and effects which have grown up under the presence of ignorant negro votes in the State
 He said that he would take an active hand in the campaign and that prospects for success looked bright. He said that Captain Johnston was confident and would lave something further to say to- morrow concerning the Campa gn, which will he waGed warmly right rom the start.