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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-29
MAN PARKED AND
 GROWLED LIKE DOG
MITCHELL NELMS OF EToWAH COUNTY DIES AFTER MANY DAYS OF HAVING WITH HYDRO PHoBIA-HAs TO BE TIED.

Gadsden, June 2S.-(Special) )-Mitchell Nejms. who lives in Fairview beat, some ter miles west of Gadsden, died today of nydrophobia- For the past month MT Nclms has shown, signs of insanity, and application had been made to send him to Tuscaloosa. Last week he became dan gerous ard had to bo tied in bed, and during his severe struggles six men were powerless to hold him down.
 He parked and growled like dog, and snapped at any one who touched him and fought desperately to get loose. MT. Nelms was 57 years old. It is not known when he was bitten. but all symptoms of dydrophobia devloped. His foaming at the mouth and aversion to water were ccrsidered positive proof.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-29
TROOPS ARE FIGHTING IN
 STREETS OF CAPE HAYTIEN

Cape Haytien, Hayti, June 2S.-Great excitement has prevailed here since yes- terday. Admiral Killick, commander of the Haytlen fleet, disembarked troops to support General Firman, former Haytien minister at Paris, and one of the candi- dates for the pf esidency of the republic, and after refusing to recognize the con stitutcd authorities threatened to bom- bard Cape Haytier. The consular corps ing taken. The bishop and a delegation of the foreign consuls endeavored to bring about harmony between the con- tending factions, but their efforts failed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-29
WRECKED HOUSES
 IN STORMS PATH
A TERRIFIC WIND PASSES OVER TENNESSEE, CAUSING GREAT DAMAGE AND LOSS OF LIFE. CROPS ARE RUINED.

Milan, Tenn, June 2S-The most ter rife storm ever known in this section passed through Gibson county this after noon about l o'clock. The path of the storm is strewn with ruined houses, fences and crops destroyed by the wind and rain.
 Half of the house of J. A. Mooney was blown some distance, and Mir. Mooney had his collar bone broken and was oth- erwise bruised up before he escaped from the whirling structure.
 The house of Dr. William Flippin was destroyed and John Richards a man about sixty years of age. was killed by some of the falling timbers.
 It is several miles to where the storm was at its worst, and when the com plete details are received the loss of property and life may be much more than has been reported up to this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-29
SIX PERSONS KILLED.
Severe Electric Storm Sweeps Over a
 Part of North Carolina.

Washington N C., June 2S-One of the most severe electric storms ever known struck here last night The velocity of the wind was about fifty miles an hour. Five persons were drowned in the capsiz- ing of the tug J. l.. Patterson, belonging to the Kumler Lumber Company. The Patterson was towing two schooners and when the squall struck the wind turned the boat sa her side and she scooped water. Tho boat was turned on end and the pilot hoA was entirely torn away.
 The dead:
 William J Wombie, captain.
 Henry Davenport, engineer.
 Dick Walters fireman
 John Cherry, cook.
 Allan Moore.
 The United States buoy tender Violet was in port and took on two submarine divers end went to the scene of the disas- ter. Several tugs are assisting in the re- ccvery of the todies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-29
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

'hC "N~oht~ts Washington, June 2S-FoIlowing is the weather forecast for Alabama: Fair Sunday. Monday increasing cloudiness; fresh south winds.
 Page One Dewey says Aguinaido was out for money when he arrived In Manila. Sharp debate in Senate over Morgan's Panama resolution. King is growing stronger rapidly. Various parts of the country swept by devastating storms. Philippines will be placed under civil rules July 4
 Page Two. Negroes robbed on work car. The Rev. MT. Gay a candidate for Governor on prohibition ticket
 Page Three. General state news.
 Page Four. Devoted to interests of organized labor
 Page Five. Miners and operators failed to agree and miners will begin strike July 4. MT N E. Barker leaves First National Bank after long service. Soldiers will break camp tomorrow.
 Page Six. Gossip about recent Tilden banquet in New York.
 Page Seven. Baseball, racing and general sporting news.
 Page Eight. Supreme Court decisions.
 Page g. Local and foreign market reports.
 SECOND SECTION. Devoted to editorial, social news and miscellaneous articles by special writers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-29

Since 5 o'clock this afternoon fighting has been in progress in the streets and the firing still continues. The situation is excessively grave"
 Washington, June 2S-Acting Secretary of State Hill today received a dispatch from United States Minister Powell at Porto-au-P Prince, dated yesterday. stat ing that he had been informed of the intention of the Haytien admiral to Lombard Port Haytien at o'clock today.
 A message from Minister Powell, re- ceived at the cable office here just one minute later, informed Dr. Hill that the Haytient government had disavow- ed the action of the admiral
 So complicated is the situation of af- fairs in Hayti that the officials here are at a loss to know the exact import of the two cablegrams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-29
PHILIPPINES PASS UNDER
 CIVIL LAW JULY FOURTH
General Chaees Functions Military Governor Terminates on That Date, But He Will Still Remain in Command of
 Military Division and Will Act When Called Upon.

authorities in the preservation of peace and order whenever called on to do so. The effect of this policy will be the com plete establishment of civil government throughout the entire Philippine archi- pelago on American independence day.
 The Moros will be allowed to continue their tribal relations for the time being and will be governed under practically the ga nditions the American In diar it shall be demonstrated that civil government may be advantageously established throughout the province of Mindanao.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-29
Hackett Wins Championship.

New York, June 28.-H. H. Hackett, an ex-champion of Yale, won the Met ropolitan tennis championship for 1902 from R. D. Little, an old Princeton player. on the courts of the West Side Tennis Club today in three straight sets. Hackett paired with E, P. Fissher, won the final round of the mems doubles from Semp Russ and J. c. Cresson of San Antonio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-29
RAINS SUSPEND TRAFFIC.
Railroads experiencing Considerable
 Trouble in the West.

Texarkana, Ark, June 2S.-Traffic on the Kansas City Southern Railroad south of here has been suspended all day owing to heavy washouts in the neigh borhood of Moringsport caused by last nights rains The regular south-bound passenger train which left here at g o'clock this morning returned with its passengers to this place tonight. It re- ports at least two miles of track washed away in that vicinity.
 An engine and six freight cars are re- ported as having gone through a trestle just beyond Moringsport A force of men are hard at work repairing the damage and trains may be able to get through by Sunday afternoon. Traffic on the line north of here is not affected and all trains are running on regular schedule time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-29
Officers Transferred.

Boston, Mass. June 2S.-Orders have been issued that the financial and accounting offices of the Mexican Central Railroad Company have been transferred from this city to St. Louis and that the Old Colony Trust has been appointed transfer agent here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-29
Miss Jones Wins Championship.

Philadelphia. June S. = Miss Marion Jones of Nevada and Miss Bessie Moore played here this afternoon for the tennis championship of the United States. Miss Jones, by defeating Miss Medley. was en- titled to meet the present national champion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-29
Fatalities Reported.

Dallas, Tex, June 2s.-A special to the News from Rockville. via Longview, Tex, says 1t is reported that Frank Dick son was killed and his wife and two children fatally injured by storm near there today A heavy rain, accompanied by high wind, did much damage to crops, blew down fences and unroofed many houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-29
SEVERE AT EVANSVILLE.
Tornado Passes Over Country and
 Three Persons Are Killed.

Evansville, Ind. June 2s.-In tornado that passed over the county tonight three people were killed near St. Wendell, small village twenty miles from here. The dead are:
 Clarence sIoedde, father, and Andy Goedde son aged 7 and Chris Lauget
 Four or five people are reported to be badly injured. but the exact number can not be learned until morning, as all the telephone and telegraph wires are down. The loss to property was considerable
 Motorman Killed.
 Louisville, Ky, June 2S-H. B. Branch, a motorman employed by the Louisville City Railroad Company, was killed and several thousand dollars damage was done by a severe wind storm which passed over the northwestern section of the city known as Portland tonight. Branch was killed while standing in the car barn at Thirty-first street and Port land avenue. which was blown down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-29
Titus Entered.

London, June 2S.-Titus of the Union Boat Club, New York. is entered for the Diamond Souls in the Henly regatta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-29
,ar. Morgan Insisted Upon It.

MT. Morgan insisted upon his resolu- hon He wanted to know-and would tnow-whether or not the lobby that had been hanging about Congress so thick hat it might be cut with knife had been receiving or was to receive a part of the $4O,0O0,O0O to be paid for the Pan- ana Canal Company property. Things of that kind, he said, had occurred in diplomacy since the first treatry was made.
 Mr. Spooner explained that the legis- htion enacted would enable the Presi- lent to act in the premises. MT. Mitchell, Oregon, said he could tot see his way clear to support the bending resolution because 1t would be regarded by the people as a means of de- hying the canal.
 MT. Hanna opposed the resolution, say hg that the people had accepted the ver- Iict of Congress upon the canal and were satisfied. He resented the insinua- Non that a lobby was here to advo- sate the Panama route. and to induce ,ongressmen to vote against their con- rictions and inclinations. He protested against any such insinuation and de- .lared that he had never known of such l lobby and he challenged MT. Morgan 10 produce proof of his charge.
 Hanna Opposes It.
 He was opposed to the word and spirit the proposed resolution, he said. and h addition to the cloud which MT. Nor ran had already thrown upon the title 10 the Panama Canal Company's prop rty the endeavor was now made to ay upon Congress the charge of calumny ind corruption. There was no truth in he insinuation and MT. Morgan must lave known there was none. He was un- llterable opposed to the resolution. Mr. Morgan disclaimed any effort to reflect on the Senate or Co gross as a
 whole. He insisted there had been lob
 ,y here in support of the Panama route,
 put he had not charged that the lobby
 aad corrupted the Congress. He believ- d the carrying out of his resolution would clear the atmosl ere of all float ng charges. Tie resolution went on the .alendar without action.
 A resolution was offered by MT. Money
 md agree to, directing the Secretary of War to supply to the Senate copies of all riders issued by the governor general Of cuba from the date of the beginning of he administration up to 4.ay 20, 1902. dr. Deboe of Kentucky then delivered q neech on his amendment to the resolu- ten for the election of Senators by the .eople, providing that the qualifications ,f citizens entitled to vote for United itates Senators and Representatives hall be uniform in all the states and hal Congress shall have power to pro-
 ude for the registration of voters, the
 londuct of elections and the certifying of
 he result.
 MT. Deboe dwelt particularly upon
 rhat he termed the injustice of the ope-
 ation of the GoebG election law ill
 Kentucky. which he scathingly de-
 bounced.
 Blackburn Replies.
 MT. Blackburn of Kentucky replied to
 ur. Deboes speech.
 He argued that if what Mr. Deboe had
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-29

"A WASHINGTON. June 2S. = It was kA stated at the War Department
 w this evening that the entire Philippine archipelago will be placed UT. der control of the civil authorities repre- scented by the civil governor and the Phil ippine commission, on the Fourth of July, and that General Chaffee's functions as military governor of the provinces now under military control will terminate on that date
 General Chaffee, however, will remain in command of the military division of the Philippines and will assist the civil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-29
Spirited Debate Over Resolution
 to Investigate Panama CO'
HANNA OBJECTS TO SPIRIT
Bays It Is an InsInuation on Senators.
 MT. Morgan Disclaims Any lnten- tion to Reflect on Congress. Went to Calender.

Washington June 2S.-A lively debate Eas precipitated in the Senate today over } resolution by MT. Morgan of Alabama Authorizing the committee on inter- oceanic canals to investigate the status If American stockholders of the Panama canal Company with view of protect hg them in the French courts.
 MT. Spconer Of Wisconsin, MT. Hanna f Ohio and Mir Mitchell Of Oregon an- sgonized the resolution, maintaining hat 1t was a matter with which the United States had nothing to do. MT. Morgan warmly advocated the proposi- fhon but it finally went to the calendar Without action.
 MT. Deboe ard MT. Blackburn or Ken Gcky engaged in sn interesting but tocd-natured discussion of Kentucky politics, in the course of which the for per alleged that the reason why Cover Dor Taylcr did not return to Kentucky rid stand trial as an accessory to tho hurder of Governor Goebel was that the lourts ere corrupt and that the $100,OOo eward offered for the apprehension Of he murderer of Goebel had been used to lnc anu OAip 'ANaANS0SS' this MT. Blackburn emphatically denied, ,nd dec lered he was so thoroughly con- finced of Taylor's guilt that he would be willing to submit the case to any judge Ind jury in the union.
 Petition From Rathbone.
 MT. Teller of Color ado presented pe- Ition from Estes G. Rathbone praying br full investigation Into his perform nce of duties as director of posts of :uba turing the occupation of that isl- md, that full justice may be done, to the md that aspersions upon his character night be eliminated.
 The petition was referred to the com- hittee on relations with Cuba. The resoiu- aon offered yesterday by Morgan proVld- hg for an investigation by the commit lee Oil inter oceanic canals to ascertain whether any claims exist in favor or GIL zens of the United States against the ne" ,r the old Panama Canal Company ano authorizing the committee. to ascertain whether unlawful or corrupt efforts have been made to obtain any part of the sum that may be applied to the purchase of the property of the new Panama Canal Company or to Costa Rica or Nicaragua Iy the United States was then taken up.
 After MT. Morgan had explained the resolution MT. Spooner of Wisconsin wig Irously opposed it's adoption, declaring that 1t was obstructive and that the United States was in no position to let as agent for bondholders or share holders of the Panama Canal Company hose people would have to look to the cnch courts for their rights. It was
 the business of the United States
 onstitute itself a guardian of the
 h court and of the people who had
 against the Panama Canal Com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-29

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-29
Passes Another Comfortable Day
 and Grows Stronger
GREAT BRITAIN AGAIN HAPPY
One of the Most Pathetic features oS the Postponement of the Corona tion Is Losses Sustained By '
 the Street Fakirs. :.

London, June 28.-The following official bulletin regarding the Kings condition was issued from Buckingham Palace at ii o'clock tonight: "The King passed comfortable day and his strength has been we'll main discomfort.
 (Siened) "TREVES,
 LEAKING, \
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-07
The Worst Form

Multitudes are singing the praises OF
kodol, the new discovery which is max.
ing so many sick people well and weak
people strong 10y digesting what they eat
by cleansing and sweetening the stomach
and by Transforming their food into the
kind of pure, rich, red blood that makes
you feel good all over. Mrs. Cranfll. OF
Troy, I. T.. writes: For a number of
years | was troubled with indigestion
and dyspepsia which grew into the
worst form. Finally was induced to
use kodol and after using four bottles |
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Ii digests what you eat. ID. c. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-07
Dreamed Of Oil Wells.

\ corporation has been organized in
POughkeepsie, n. Y, which has as it's
principal asset a preachers dream and
the concern is boring for oil near Miller
ton About a year ago Rev. Thomas
Neal, of Busti, was called TO Millerton to
preach in n church where the pastor had
just resigned. While in Millerton he had
a curious vision. He dreamed of stretch
OF billy land surrounded by a gloom
forest. He saw derricks rise towards
the sky with engines and drills at work.
Suddenly the dream changed. the ma
chinery disappeared and oil spurted from
the ground. Mr.. Neal awoke with the
firm conviction that oil abounded in that
city. He told his religious friends about
it, and then tramped around the country
until he located the spot that he had
seen in his vision. Then he started pro-
noting company to get out the oil.
Residents held a public meeting, sub
scribed for stock. and some took options
on l 900 acres of land where the oil was
supposed TO be. Later, MIR. Neal was
crowded out, as the stockholders heard
Of similar dream he had in Busti, which
do not pay any dividend.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-07

TWIN SISTER SUFFERED OTHERS DEADLY
PAIN
Marvellous Case Of the Iiax Sisters One Died
Unconscious Durisg an Operation. while
Other Endured Physical Agony.

Surely a stronger bond of loving SYM
pathy, or one more delicate, never exist
ed than that between the twin sisters Mrs.
Emma Hax Smith and Mrs Bertha Hax
Freeman. Os st. Joseph. NO.
They looked alike they had identical
dispositions. tastes. inclinatiOns. Truly
can il be said that. as children. they
shared each Others Joy and sorrows. 70
Indeed. when one suffered physical pain
the others sympathetic nature seemed to
share it. As young girls they were IL
seperable, as married women they lived
near each other, nor did new ties, new
duties, new affections. diminish their in
tense twin-sisterly' love. if that
expression conveys a better idea of the
strength of their mutual devotion.
Mrs. Smith fell i'll not long ago-her
physicians were intensely puzzled to find
that Mrs. Freeman exhibited the same
symptoms as her sister. but was entirely
Tree from their cause, "a tumOr
Ii became necessary to operate on Mrs
Smith in the attempt 10 save her from a
aestheized and the operation was per
formed. without the slightest pain 10 her
Of course.
Ii was Mrs. Freeman who suffered
She knew her twin was under the knife.
NO merciiul anaesthetic blunted her senses
or emotions nor dulled her acute sympa-
thy with her sister
Mrs. Freeman FELT ALL PAINS.
IL WAS Mrs. Freeman who felt, or
thought she felt, the sharp steel severing
her nerves. who endured every terror.
every agony from which her sister was
preserved 10y Inconsistencies And. mark
you. there isno difference between believ-
ing that you suffer and actual suffering
The operation was unsuccessful in saw
ing Mrs. Smiths life; she soon died.
Remarkable to say. while her twin sis
ter was passing away. Mrs. Freeman
continued to be desperately ill.,
And yet more remarkable when Mrs
Smith died Mrs. Freeman's sufferings
ceased. But her body had been so rack
ed, her mind had been so tortured her
sympathy had been under tension so ex-
qulsitely painful that she. too, was very
near death.
Il had never known Of such a case -"
said DR. d. \ Martin. one ofthe hospital
surgeons " / think Mrs Freeman's sui
ierings can be accounted for only on the
theory that IL was caused by the strong
sympathy that enlisted between these
two sisters.
Properly speaking. Mrs Freeman was
not i'll at all; she suffered no real pain
iiut her sympathetic mind was wrought
mp TO the biggest pitch and she felt or
thought she felt. the pain her sister W ould
have suffered had she been operated upon
without the Use of chlorOform. Ii is an
absolute certainty that Mrs Smith did
not suffer pain while on the operating
table or afterwards. She was utterly un-
conscious to all feeling; her death result
ed from shock. Mrs. Freemans suffering.
therefore, was caused by an overwrought
mind"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-07
Preacher Advocates New franchise Provision

kev,C. X. James. pastor of the Methodist
thprch at lrvington. preached a powerful
sermon recently on theduties of Christian
citizenship, in which he touched upcn the
franchise and the new electorate lie
was very pronounced in asserting that
II was the duty OF all good citizens to
register, and urged his congregation. or
such OF them as could, not fail to get
their names on the registration books
lie declared in positive terms that the
purging of the electorate. rs now going
on, would be of inestimable value to .Vir
ginla; that under the new Constitution
II would hardly be possible for an i'm
moral man or shiftless politician to get
into any official position in which the
people have n say. lie saw the dawn of
better times and deemed it an omen that
the world Is getting better. in that So
many States oi this Union-which leads
the van in progress and enlightenment
were setting higher standards as qualif
cations to the right of suffrage His ser
mon was very impressive and is being
iavorably commented on throughout
this section. especially since the reverend
gentleman is known To be preacher
who dabbles very little in politics
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-07

Seth Low tells a story Of n Western
minary where young ladies had arrang.
ed an evenings entertainment at which
some men were to be lifted into the dor
mitory windows by means of a blanket
with 4 rope attached thereto. A vigi
lent professor discovered the basket. slim
ped into il and gave the signal to hoist
His head finally appeared above I'll,
window sill, and he was recognized. Tn,
professor heard one faint scream @
terror in unison from dozen charmins
pupils, aud then - What happened?'
demanded Mr.. Lows listeners. eagerly
They let 20 the rope, and something
dropped"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-07
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