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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
PITCHER FREELAND
 DIES SUDDENLY
POPULAR NEW ORLEANS BALL PLAYER SuccUMBS TO AN ILL NESS LASTING A WEEK-PlTcH. ED LAST GAME HERE.

New Orleans. July H-(Special.) )-Luth- CT c. Freeland, one of the pitchers of the New Orleans baseball club, died here this morning after a short illness of a complication which the doctors could not fathom. Freeland's last game was pitched in Birmingham on the 17th and from then until last Sunday complained of being sick. when he was sent to the sanitarium.
 Monday he become delirious and es- capped from the place in his night shirt, and was later found in a nearby barber shop, in demented condition. As he appeared to have tonsolitis, an opera tion was performed, but no symptoms were found. and from then on his death was only a matter of time. Freeland was born in St. Louis and educated at the University of Kansas. where he learned to play ball. His parents now live on a ranch in Oklahoma.
 At the utbreak of the. Spanish war Freeland joined Funston's Twentieth Kansas regiment. went to the Philip pines and was wounded. He joined the New Orleans team last year, was good ball player and generally popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
WILL TRY TO END
 COLOMBIAN WAR
RENEWED EFFORTS TO BE MADE TO SETTLE HoSTILITIES BY NEW YORK JUNTA AND THE GOVERNMENT.

Washington, July 27.-It is learned here that renewed efforts are being made for an understanding between the Colombian government and the revolutionary junta in New York that will result in a termin- ation of the hostilities which have been In progress for such a long time in the republic Former attempts in this direc- tion failed because the government re- garded the demands of the junta as pre- posterous and refused to aecede to them. General Vargas-Santos, one of the lead- CTS of the revolution, is now in New York.
 The scene of hostilities in Colombia is said now to be confined to the Isthmus of Panama, where the government has about 1000 trained soldiers and the revolutionsts about 4000 men. They are all veterans in service and a battle between the two armies, 1t is said would be sure to result in severe loss of men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
FAIR FIST FIGHT
 ENDS IN A DEATH
TWO YOUNG MEN DECIDE TO SET TILE THEIR DIFFERENCES WITH
 BARE kNUcKLEs AND ONE IS
 STRUCK IN STOMACH AND DIES.

Portland, Or. July 27.-Frank Carlson and George Baldwin, each 19 years old, quarrelled over two girls, 10 whom both were paying attention. Carlson chal- lerged Baldwin to fight. The fight took place with bare knuckles in the presence of Carlson's brothers and other friends, and of Baldwins father. brother and others Of his followers, in an unfrequent- ed part of the city.
 Both of the young men were searched for weapons before the beginning of the fight, their penknives, keys. etc., being taken from them. The fight was appar- ently of two rounds. lasting altogether about twenty minutes At the end of that time Carlson received blow in the stom- ach, gasped and fell to the g1 ound. When picked ur he was dead. Baldwin is in iof
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
scHwAe IS MARRIED.
Will be We'll Enough to Return to
 New York Today.

Atlantic City, July 27.-Charles M. Schwab. president of the United States Steel Corporation, who is spending a few days at his cottage here. is somewhat annoyed by stories printed today to the effect that he was seized with serious illness last night.
 MT. Schwab arrived yesterday afternoon from New York. During the evening he became suddenly i'll and the physicians who has been attending his family was called. The patient remained in bed un- til about noon today. when he arose and after dressing himself, sat for while on the porch of his cottage. There were so many telegrams azd personal inquiries regarding his condition, however. that he soon retired In doors and denied him. self to newspaper reporters and other callers. MT. Schwab expects to return to his New York office in two or three days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
LETTER CARRIERS RESENT THE
 STATEMENTS OF SENATOR LOUD
WILL PUSH THE HABEAS
 CORPUS PROCEEDINGS
Eleventh Week of Miners Strike Puts No Change on the Situation-0ne Company Will Attempt to Start Up.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July N.-The begin ming of the eleventh week of the anthra- cite miners strike finds apparently no change in the situation, although the ru- nor has been revived that an effort will be made some day this week upon the part of one of the large companies to start up one of their colieries. The com panies have a sufficient number of coal and iron police enlisted to prevent trouble, should 1t arise, and all that would be necessary to get mine in op- eration would be sufficient number Of miners and laborers to blast the coal and load 1t on the cars. No doubt plenty of ordinary laborers could be secured, but 1t is a question whether the requisite num- Der of miners could be persuaded to go into the workings.
 At strike headquarters the belief is as strong as ever that the operators cannot resume, and that 1t is idle talk to even suggest such a thing.
 President Mitchell simply says that the situation is about the game and that the strikers are as firm as ever
 A great deal of telegraphing passed to- day between Wilkesbarre, Indianapolis and the headquarters of the United Mine Workers In West Xenia, the nature of which Mir. Mitchell would not make pub lie. Three hundred delegates representing the 10,GoO Polish and Lithunfan residents of the Wyoming valley met in conven- ton here today. and after endorsing the strike appointed a committee of ten to visit New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburg Buffalo and other large cities and solicit aid from the Polish and Lithunian peo- pie for their countrymen now on strike in the anthracite region President Mitchell has consented to serve on the board which will arbitrate the differences between the Scranton Electric Railway company and its employees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
PROGRAMME FOR CATHOLICS.
Convention to be Held in Chicago In
 August Will be We'll Attended.


 Cincinnati. July 27.-National Secretary Nathan Maittre of the Federation of Catholic Societies reports the programme complete for the second national conven- ton in Chicago August 5, and ', and that the indications are that the conven- ton will be the most representative gath ering of Catholics ever held in this coun- try. The convention will be opaned with pontifcal high mass at Holy Name ca- thedral, with the Right Rev. P. J. Null doom as celebrant. A general invitation has been sent to all the clergy in the Uni ted States to represent their parishes ar the convention.
 At 1:30 D. m. Tuesday, August 5, the business sessions of the convention will be formally opened at the association hall, where addresses of welcome will be delivered by the governor or Illinois and the mayor of Chicago, and responses will be made by prominent officials of the fed- eration. In the evening of the same date a great mass meeting will be held to which the general public is invited.
 The business sessions will continue Wednesday and Thursday The federation has received letters of appreciation from several archbishops and bishops and the congratulations of Pope. Leo XII. These letters will be read at the convention. The secretary concludes
 Tn many sections it is believed that the federation is a political party This is mistake. The objects of the federa- ton are the cementing of the bonds of fraternal union among the Catholic so- cieties of the United States, the fostering and protecting of Catholic societies of the United States, the fostering and pro- tecting of Catholic interests and work of religion, piety, education and charity; the study of conditions in our social life and the diss emInation of the truth. In furthering these objects the federation does not interfere in the least with the goverr:nent of any society"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
MT. Wilson Says Not One of the Men Arrested Was Prov ed to Have Made Inhamna- tor Speeches.

Indianapolis. Ind, July 27.-At the mine workers headquarters 1t is an- nounced today that no time will be lost in pushing the habeas corpus proceed ings for the release of members of the organization arrested under the edict of Judge Jackson of the United States district court at Parkersburg. w. Va
 Secretary Wilson today explained an- other point in the miners case on which they will base their claim to be set free. According to Mir. Wilson, not one of the men arrested was proved to have made any speeches infiammatory or otherwise after Judge Jacksons restraining order was issued
 'The injunction was issued on June 1s," said MT. Wilson, "and the meeting complained of was held the next night. Mother Jones was the only speaker and none of the men arrested said a word publicly to the miners. The only thing proved against them was that they ap- plauded the remarks of Mother Jones' They were arrested the moment the meeting was over so that they had no chance to speak if they had wanted to do so. l do not see how men can be committed to Jail for such trivial of- fense at this"
 Secretary Wilson was at national head quarters for short time today. No ef- fort was made to attend to the mail, however although many letters which were known to contain money had ar rived.
 We have always made it a rule not to transact any financial business on Sun day" said Secretary Wilson, "and we will not begin to do so now, even though 1t does give us much additional work on Monday to make up the accounts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
FLOOD CONDITION BETTER.
Rivers are Falling and Danger has
 Almost Passed.

Dallas, Tex, July N.-Flood conditions in Texas so far as heard from up to a late hour tonight, are improving. At Waco the Brazos river began falling at Il o'clock last night and the observation tonight showed a decline of five feet. This was sufficient to bring the river back within its banks. If the river con tinues to fall. as is expected. the re- pairs to railroads will be sufficiently progressed to allow trains to run on time tomorrow.
 Toby Johnson. a negro boy. was drowned in Waco creek today. Meagre reports from Big Springs, where the floods Is most serious. say that the wa ter Is receding slowly. although a heavy rain fell there this morning. The wealth CT is clearing up in that section and the outlook Is more hopeful. Traffic is still at standstilL however, and 1t will be several days before resumption will be possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
WORLDS RECORDS ARE
 STILL DIMINISHING
Few More Smashes and the Time Limit Will be Thing of the Past.
 Sensational Riding.

Newark, N. J., July 2.--Probably the most sensational bicycle racing ever seen in this country, was witnessed by about 5000 people at the vailsburg track today. Worlds records went by the board in both the amateur and professional races.
 Probably the most remarkable race of the day came in the ten mile professional; Handicapper Wetmore had so arranged the field that the men were kept nov ing from the firing of the pistol Of the forty men who started twenty-five were left in about eight miles. The riders were in three punches after going mile and the back mark men did not catch the leaders until five miles had been travelled. The pace did not slacken to the finish. w. s. Fenn won by a length and a half in the fastest time ever made in such a competition. His time was 21:53 1-5. Both M. L. Hurley, the national amateur champion, and Walter Smith broke amateur records. Hurley won the quarter mile race in 2S 2-5 seconds. The best previous time was 20 seconds, made by M. Coffey.
 Walter Smith then started in to knock out some more records behind motor pace He used the pacing machine be- longing to Metz, which made the worlds record in Brooklyn of a mile in 1:1O. Smith made one mile in 1:26 2-5, and lit- the later started again and broke all amateur records from one to five miles. The old five mile record held by Joe Ne- son, was 7:49. Smith rode the five miles in 7:1S 3-5. Summaries:
 One mile, amateur tandem, paced against time-Walter Smith Brooklyn. Time 1.26 2-5. Worlds amateur record.
 One mile-Won by Iver Lawson, Salt Lake City; w. A. Rutz, New Haven, second; Jed Newkirk, Chicago, third. Time, POS 1-5.
 Five miles. amateur, tandem paced, against time-Walter Smith, Brooklyn. Time, mile, 1:25 3-5 two miles. 2:53 1-5; three miles, 4:2S; four miles, 5.52 S-5: five miles, 7:1S 3-5. All worlds amateur re- cords.
 Ten mile handicap-Won by w. S. Tenn, Waterbury, Conn.,, (scratch) Bedell. Lyn- brook, L. l., (20 yards) second; Krebs, Newark. d6O yards) third. Time, 21 :53 1-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
ANTI-IMPERIALISTS PRESENT
 STRONG CASE TO PRESIDENT
FORMER LOVERS FALL
 DEAD SIDE BY SIDE

Springfield, Mo, July 27.-charles Wy ley. aged 25, of Norwood Mo. late last night shot and killed Miss Josephine Sheridan, his former sweetheart. at her home here and then shot and killed him. self. Miss Sheridan and her sister were entertaining friends in the back yard when Wyley rang the door bell. Miss Sheridan went through the house to the front door and almost immediately four
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
To Oppose Jean Juneau.

Port of Spain, July 2-The Venezuelan revolutionary general, Luciano Mendoza, learning that President Castro was re- ceiving reinforcement from Truji1lo, state Palma, a body of these endorsements 100 strong under command of Lepoldo Baptista.
 An engagement ensued resulting in the defeat of the endorsements by Mendo- za's troops and the capture of their am- munition. The forces of Baptista were driven back to Carache, state of Los Andes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
PoPE's LETTER CHEERFUL.
Thanks Roosevelt for His Gift and
 Sends One In Return.

Rome, July 27.--The letter which Bishop Thomas o'Gorman of Sioux Falls bears from the Pope to President Roosevelt thanks the latter for the con gratulations and gifts presented by him to His Holiness and begs him to accept in return a souvenir of the pontiffs good will
 The letter also expressed satisfaction with the result of the negotiations car ried on by Governor w. H. Taft, govern or of the Philippines. in which His Holi- ness says he augmented his affection for the United States. The entire letter is couched in the most cordial terms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28

shots were heard. When members of the family reached the spot minute later, both the girl and Wyley were dead. stretched side by side on the porch. Miss Sheridan had been shot through the beart wn'ls the lrp of wyleys head had been torn off. Jealousy probably prompt ed Wyley to shoot Miss Sheridan and then himself. They had known each oth- CT fer four years and up to month ago hao been engaged to he married
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
MEETING NOT IMPORTANT.
Anti-Friar Demonstration Fails to De-
 veIop Anything Sensational.

Manila July 27.-The anti-friar demon stration which the municipal government had been informed was to be held here today, has proved to be unimportant. The police forbade the holding of q procession and the reserves were assembled for the purpose of maintaining order. The lead CTS of tho movement conducted a meet ing at the Gorilla theatre, bur no disorder occurred. At tho conclusion of the meet ing, which was not largely attended, ow- ing to the storm which prevailed. the crowd dispersed quietly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
Page One.

bama: Showers Monday and Tuesday; light variable winds.
 Page One. Anti-imperialists present a strong case to the President. Letter carriers resent statements made by Senater Loud. Miners will push the habeas corpus proceedings. Young man shoots his sweetheart and then himself. Louisville and Nashville may be ab- sorbed by the Atlantic Coast Line.
 Page Two. Drunken men stop car with picket fence and cause accident Demonstration in Paris by friends and enemies of Premier Combes.
 Page Three. Age-Heralds anniversary edition re- ceived general praise. Boy and girl struck by lightning. Boy may die. Murderous assault made on Mrs. s. c. Butte. Police recover $500 of stolen property.
 Page Four Editorial comment. Gossip of the hotel Hobbies and the streets.
 Page Five. Saturdays local and foreign market reports.
 Page Six. Baseball. racing and general sporting news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
IMPROVEMENTS DEFEATED.
Revolutionary Forces Learn of Cas-
 tro's Plans and Offset Them.

New York. July 27.--As a result of it's recent meetings at Silver Bay. N Y. the young Peoples Missionary Conference has decided to hold three similar conferences during the coming year; at Silver Bay. some point in the south, and another in the middle west. In these conferences it is proposed to gather the leaders rath- CT than the other members of the local societies. The plan also provides for the organization of study classes on vari- ous phases of mission work. home as well as foreign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
BRYAN ON NIxoN's YACHT.
Will Probably Land on Black Island
 and Rest Few Days.

Bridgeport, Conn, July 27-W. J. Bry- an left Bridgeport this evening on yacht owned by Lewis. Nixon of New York. whose guest he will be for the next two days. The yacht will put into Flew Ha- ven harbor tonight and will cruise to the eastward through Long Island sound.
 It is expected that on Tuesday MT. Bry- an will land on Block Island, where he will rest for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
Train Wrecked; Fireman Killed.

Tyler Tex, July 2-The southbound International and Great Northern pas senger train was wrecked at Ii o'clock to- day by a washout three miles south of Whitehouse. The engine did not leave the track, but was telescoped by the tender. Fireman Walker of Mineola was killed and Engineer Wright of Palestine in- jured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
JEWISH cHAUrAuouA ADJouRNs.
Jacob Gimeel of Philadelphia Elected President-Others Named.

Atlantic City. N. J., July 27.--The Jew ish chautauqua of the United States ad- journed today by the election of the fol- lowing officers:
 Chancellor, the Rev. pr. Henry Berko- witz, Philadelphia.
 Treasurer, Louis Wolfe, Philadelphia.
 Secretary and director Isaac Hessler. Philadelphia
 About twenty vice-presidents were also chosen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
Three Girls Killed on TrestIe.

Charlotte, N. C., July 7.-Three girls
 Annie Cousart and Jennie and Mamie Nelson, aged 10. 12 and IA years, were killed by an engine on the Seaboard Air Line today. They were walking across trestie when struck by the engine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
VIII Hold Three Conferences.

Port-Au-P Prince, Hayti, July 27-Three thousand men, commanded by Gen. Saint Folk Colin. military commander in this district, started today to oppose Gen. Jean Juneau, who supports the candidacy of M. Firmin. It Is expected that a de- cisive action will take place soon-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
subterranean RumbIina.

San Jose, Costa Rica, July 27.-Subter- ranean roars resembling thunder are fre- quietly heard in this city. and in Alajiu- la, a town eleven miles northwest of here. Quantities of ashes have fallen at San Pedro a village near the volcano.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
Killed Her Husband; Then Himself.

Woodsfield, O., July H.-Mrs. Everett Spencer, aged D. this morning killed her husband, aged 21, and then killed herself She shot her husband while he was asleep and then used the same weapon on herself. They had been married less than two months and wero well connect ed. It is thought she was temporarily deranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
Typhoon is subsidina.

Manila, July 27.-The typhoon which prevailed over Central Luzon is subsid- ing. Telegraph and telephone wires are prostrated. Floods have prevailed in central Luzon amd considerable damage has been done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
Baseball Maonate Dead.

Winne Come. Wis. July 27.-Matthew Killilea, the well known baseball mag nate. died here today after an illness of several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
EXPLOSION KILLS TWO.
Two Others Injured by Gas lighting
 From Miners Lamp.

McCurtain, I. T., July 27.-Two men were killed and two others seriously burned by an explosion or gas today i'll one of the Sans Bois Coal companys mines, one mile west of here.
 The dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

Washington, July 2.-Forecast for Ala bama: Showers Monday and Tuesday; light variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-28
Andrew Dazell. Tapaaa Prouyf1

Andrew Dazell.
 James Brown
 The names of the two injured men have not been learned. The four men were in the mine 900 feet from the opening when the explosion occurred. It was followed e moment later by another of less force. It is presumed the gas ignited by one of their lamps.
 Brown was the son of Bennett Brown Of Huntington. Ark, the southern man ager Of the Central Coal and Coke com pany, and was also nephew of Superin- tendent Brown of the Sans Bois mine.
 The men were engaged in placing tim bers to support the roof of the mine at the time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

Fairfield Monday and is guest at the
home Of A. Fem and family.
Guy McVey departed for Missouri
last week.
A horse belonging to Henry Carter
won the prize at the horse races Satur-
day afternoon.
John Rhode is on the sick list.
Little Merrill Hawkins, accom-
panied his grandmother, Mrs. Will
Hawkins, on her return home from
Keokuk Tuesday.
Hayden Knight was called from
Fairfield to Salem Monday by the ILL
ness Of Mrs. John Rhode.
Mrs. John Dilts of Primrose spent a
few days last week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Triplett. s
Miss Anna Cramer was shopping in
Mt. Pleasant Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cramer return
ed Saturday from several weeks stay
with friends at Burlington.
Rev. Parisho will preach the
Thanksgiving sermon at the union
Thanksgiving services at the Congre-
gational church Thursday morning.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
gregational church will serve Thanks
giving dinner at the G. A. R. hall
Thursday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

mother, Mrs. Hannah Clafflin, after
which she will return to her home in
California.
Will Aldridge of Pulaski spent Sat
urday and Sunday with his many
friends here.
John Cunningham of Birmingham
was the guest of Miss Daisy Sherick
Saturday evening.
John Sanders and wife of Pulaski
spent Sunday with Ernest Roush.
Mrs. Helwick of Milton spent few
days last week with her brother, Hen
ry Work.
Abe Ward of Troy spent Sunday
with Omar Ward.
There will be preaching Thanksgiv-
ing morning at the Methodist Episco-
pal church.
Mrs. Clarence Van Fleet was called
to the bedside of her mother, who was
quite sick last week
Bessie Snider and Otta Davis spent
Sunday with Mike Moore of Sroy.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. tombstone were
| trading in Milton Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. R. o. Sherick and
/ daughter, Daisy, and little grand
daughter, Martha, spent Sunday with
R. L. Muir.
La Rue, the little son of G. ]. Will
son, was on the sick list last week.
| David Warner and wife were in Mil
ton Saturday.
| Charlie Sedoar visited near Ottum-
wa Saturday and Sunday,
| Miss Abbie Conner left for Floris
Monday to spend Thanksgiving with
Irma Plank of that place.
| Lewis Conner was in Douds Mon
day.