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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
SCORES HURT IN
 RAILROAD WRECK
ONE MAN WAS INSTANTLY KILL ED, AND THOSE WHO ESCAPED MIRACLE.

Alpena, Mich, June S.-An excursion train on the Detroit and Machnac Rail- road, which left here this morning for twelve coaches and carrying over 300 people, was wrecked at Black River while running forty miles an hour One man was instantly killed, three were probably fatally injured and nearly fifty others received injuries of various degrees of severity, ranging from bruises and cuts to broken limbs.
 When the train reached Black River the tender jumped the track Engineer Hopper instantly set the airbralses and reversed his engine. The sudden stop threw the first three coaches of the train off the track and into the ditch The first car was thrown half around and the next two choaches plowed through 1t and cut 1t in two. August Grosinski. the only person killed. was seated in this coach with forty other excursionists. His body was terribly crushed and death was in- stantaneous.
 The escape of the others in the car was well nigh miraculous Grosinskis little son occupied the same seat with him but the lad was uninjured. The three wrecked coaches were piled up in a heap and 200 feet of the track was torn up. As soon as the occupants of the uninjured coaches recovered from the shock and surprise they rushed to the wrecked cars and be- gan aiding the injured. They were es- tricated from the wreck with frantic haste and given all possible relief pend- ing the arrival of the relief train All the injured were brought back to th.s city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
Several New Ere Bosses Have
 Also Walked Il Out
GOOD MEN HARD TO GET
Coal Companies Have Been Favored by Long Dry Spell and There is Not Enough Rain to Flood
 the Mines.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June S.-Strike head quarters of the anthracite coal miners were very quiet today and presented q deserted appearance.
 Among the reports sent in to President Mitchell were several to the effect that additional engineers had stopped work last night and that several fire bosses who had taken the places of strikers had also quit. At meeting of engineers at Pittston last night thirty engineers who had not obeyed the strike orter decided not to go to work tomorrow. The few union men who are still at work. MT. Mitchell says, will be out during this week. The general superintendents of the big coal companies, as q rule, had noth- ing to say. One superintendent admitted that a good many companies are scratch ing pretty hard for good, competent men to run their engines and pumps.
 The coal companies have been favored by long spell of dry weather. Now and then there has been some rain, but not enough to do any damage in the way of flooding the mines. The strikers are wish ing for a heavy fall of rain. They are of the belief that most of the lower levels of the mines are filling because the com panies are short-handed, and that the pumps cannot keep up with the water that is draining into the works. A heavy rain, they say, will send corresponding ly heavy volume of water into the mines, which would overwhelm many pumps.
 Mitchell In Conference.
 President Mitchell was in telephonic communication with National Secretary Treasurer Wilson of the United Mine Workers at Indianapolis today over the situation in the West Virginia soft coal field where a strike was inaugurated yesterday. MT Mitchell said there was nothing to be given out to the public at this time. Tomorrow begins the fifth week of the suspension of anthracite coal mining and a settlement of the dispute seems to be no nearer than 1t was when the strike began May 12.
 The house-to-hous canvass of miners committees in an endeavor to bring out those who have refused to strike and also those who have taken the places of strikers is still being vigorously prose- cuted. Many of the men who are still working complain that their houses are stoned almost nightly.
 The police department of this city to- day ordered the removal of all effigles that have been strung up since the strike began. large number has been re- moved. bat the policemen managed to find eighteen of them in the city today Twenty of them were seen in the region above Wilkesbarre as far as Pittston A new method has been found for holding
 
 stop work At Forty Fort at Miners Mills mounds were made in imitation of graves and on them were placards bear ing this inscriptions:
 Death to Scabs
 Here IAe the Remains of --." the card giving the name of the man held up to ridicuie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
ROOSEVELT WANTS
 TO LEND ASSISTANCE
Has Conference With Carroll D. White Commissioner of Labor Regarding
 Situation in Anthracite Region.

Washington, June S.-The President talked with Hon. Carroll D. White. the United States commissioner of labor, for some time today regarding the situation in the anthracite coal region.
 The President stands ready at any time to be of any service possible to aid in ef- fecting a settlement of the differences existing between the operators and the miners, if this is possible. No statement was obtainable at the White House to- night as to the result of the conference between the President and MT. Wright. Later In the day the latter left Wash ingt on for New York, where he has sev- eral days business demanding his atten- tion.
 Under the act creating the department Of labor the commissioner is empowered to investigate the causes of labor dis putes that tend to interfere with the well fare of the people of the different states, and report the same to Congress or to the President. The law of 1898 specifically re- quires that the chairman of the interstate commerce commission and the commis- sion of labor shall use their best efforts to settle disputed labor matters amicably upon the request of either party to a controversy, thus making 1t e pre-requis- ite to any action through the government channels that the initiative must be taken by any one of the interested par ties.
 Just what business MT. Wright has which will consume his time in New York for several days is not known here, but the impression prevails that he may undertake to look somewhat into the matter of the differences existing be- tween the operators and the miners as a possible basis for any further considera- tion of the matter by the chief execu- tive,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
TWO MEN KILLED
 BY SEVERE STORM
SEVERAL BUILDINGS IN CoLUM- BUS, GA, ARE BADLY DAMAGED AND ONE OF INJURED MEN WILL PROBABLY DE-.

Columbus, Ga, June s.-A heavy wind and thunder storm which passed over this city this afternoon caused the death of two people, perhaps fatally injured third, and incurred considerable damage to buildings. The dead:
 J. J.. Willis. a carpenter.
 Louis McCiainJ
 The injured: M. Cochran.
 Willis was killed while standing near large oak tree on upper First avenue He was conversing with Cochran, who was also struck at the same time. The lightning struck Willis in the temple on both sides, the current passing entirely through his body. Louis McClain met death by the same bolt. He was standing .n his back yard in Phoenix City, just across the river west of the spot where Willis was killed. The lightning struck a clothes wire he was holding. Cochrans s condition is reported as serious. Build inss in the residence portion of the city were unroofed by the storm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

Washington. June s-weather forecast for Alabama-Showers Monday in south ern, fair in northern portion, cooler in central portion. Fair variable winds Tuesday.
 Page One. Canal debate will continue in Senate during present week. London has thanksgiving service over return of peace. Governor Jelks pardons men sentenced to penitentiary for lynching negro. Practically no change in the strike situation.
 Page Two. Negro uprising in Mississippi nipped in the bud. Sketch of Saturday nights fire.
 Page Three. General state news. MT. Sanford in an interview favors general state primary.
 Page Four. Editorial comment. Gossip heard in local hotel lobbies.
 Page Five. Colonel Higdon again relieved of com mand of Third Regiment. Trades Council meeting. More talk about hardware combine. Raising funds for new First Baptist church.
 Page Seven. Reports of Saturdays local and foreign markets
 Page Six. Baseball and general sporting news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
LAND BOUGHT FOR
 A FARMING SCHOOL
MARKS BEGINNING OF MOVEMENT FOR PERMANENT ESTABLISH MENT NEAR NEW YORK OF UNI IQUE INsTIl HON.

New York. June S.-The signing of con- tracts within a few days for the purchase by the School of Practical Agriculture of H5 acres of land near Poughkeepsie, marks the beginning of movement for the permanent establishment near New York of what the promoters call one of the most unique educational institutions in the country. Less than two years ago a number of citizens prominent in po- litical and social life met at the resi- dences of Abram S. Hewitt and R. Fulton Cutting and formed themselves into an organization for establishing, experiment. ally, school where the practice as well as the theory of farming could be taught. Prof. George T. Powell, a recognized authority of scientific agriculture, under took the organization of the school, and a number of ladies and gentlemen agreed to finance the project in it's experl- mental stages The original committee of promotion, on which MT. Hewitt was chairman, included F, Fulton Cutting, Jncob H. Schiff, John G. Carlisle. Mrs. Seth Low, Mrs. Josephine 5hawwell, Wal ter w. Law and William F. Dodge. The original school establishment was at Briar Cliff. Manor, provided by the gen. erosity of Mir. Law. who also furnished a building to accommodate thirty stu dents and the necessary stafr
 The success of the school was immed- fate, and the originators then concluded to extend facilities. The board of trus- tees was then orgaoized with the fol- lowing officers: Theodore L. vannorden. president; Abram s. Hewitt and William E. Dodge, vice presidents; R. Fulton Cut ting. treasurer, and Thacher T. P. Lu- quer, seer etary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
cRozlER CASE COMES UP.
He Will Probably be conflrmed-com
 mlttee Against Him.

Washington, June 8, - Especially - The Senate will probably vote this week on the nomination of Captain William Gro zier to be chief of ordnance. The Senate naval committee has reported against Crozler. among other allegations being one to the effect that he was personally interested In the profits from certain ordnance patents used by the army.
 Crozier in order to obtain the position of chief of ordinance was jumped up by the President over the heads of about six hundred of his seniors The vote will be close. but it is expected Crozier will be confirmed.
 The resolution providing for the cleo tion of Senators by direct vote of the people will also come to a vote next week. It will be defeated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
REPUBLICANS HAVE
 HOT TIME IN WEST VA,
Chairman of Convention Knocked from Platform With Butt End of
 RevoIver-Democrat Hopeful.

Washington, June S.-(Special. )-There is a lively time going on in West Yir- ginia between Senator Scott and Col. J. D. Caldwell for the formers seat in the senate.
 At Welch last night during the pro- gress of the sixth district Republican con- vention to select hold-over senators Col. J. M. Fuller. the Caldwell selection for chairman of the convention, was knocked from the platform with the butt end of a revolver and his skull is thought to be fractured, number of pistol shots were fired and knives brought freely into play. The Scott people cleared the court house and nominated a candidate, while the Caldwell forces held their convention in the hall and nominated
 West Virginia Democrats predict that a Democrat will be elected to represent the district on account of the split in the Republican ranks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
cREDITMEN's ASSOCIATION.
Has Membership of 4ooo Representing
 $t,5oo,o0o Capital.

Louisville, Ky. June S.-The seventh annual convention of the National As- sociation of Credit Men will be held in this city Tuesday. Wednesday, and Thursday. June 10. Il. and 12. at Lieder- kranz Hall.
 The association has membership of 1000. representing capital aggregating a. 500, ,OOO 900 and 1t is expected that about six hundred delegates will be present at the meeting here.
 The members of the Louisville commit tee on entertainment of which F. M. Get tvs, vice president of the local organiza- ton, is chairman, has prepared an eiab- crate programme of entertainment and a great deal of business of importance will be transacted. based principally upon the report of the committees on membership. legislation. business literature, investiga- tion and prosecution. credit department methods and improvement of mercantile agency service. The election of officers and the selection of the next place of meeting as we'll as the selection of cen- trai office will take place Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09

urging them to listen to the British offt- cer who has been detailed on this work The British officer then makes a speech to the men of the commando. in which he informs them of the admiration of King Edward and the British nation for the gallant struggle and the bravery Of their people, and promises that the au- thorities will do their utmost to help them to settle on their farms. A meal is then provided for the Boers, after which the formal surrenders occur. In many such instances the Boers have cheered King Edward and they have sometimes expressed surprise that no more officers were sent out to receive their surrenders. The Boers are all allowed to retain their horses and saddles. The majority of them appear to be glad that the war is at an end and that they will be able to again join their families.
 Among the men who surrendered to the British authorities at Bnlmoral, Cape Colony, were four Americans, who will be granted free passage to Delagoa Bay. striking sign of the altered conditions in South Africa is that Lord Miner. the British high commissioner, rode from Pretoria to Johannesburg last Sat urday accompanied by only two stan officers.
 A few of the Boer women still iSNeigh against surrender, but the general feeling among them Is In favor of making the best of the situation.
 Throughout the dominions of tho Brit ish empire, end especially all the princi- pal towns of South Africa. thanksgiving services for the return of peace were held today. Lord Kitchener attended A. thanksgiS ing service at Pretoria at which coco British troops were present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
WHITELAW REID
 IS NOW IN LONDON
Ills Secretaries Met Him at the Sta tlon-WlIl Attend MT. choate's
 Dinner to King and Queen.

London, June 8.--Whitelaw Reid, the special envoy of the United States to the coronation of King Edward, who ar rived at Queenstown yesterday on the Cunard Line steamer Umbria, is now comfortably settled in the capacious Brook house here. It was nearly 4 block this morflng before he arrived at Ruston station, where the royal car riages which had been sent to convey MT. Reid to Brook House were in wait ing. In spite of the hour J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr., Edmund Lincon Bayliss of New York and William Wetmore, son of senator Wetmore of Rhode Island who are secretaries to the special embassy. were on the platform to greet their chief Early in the day Lieut.. Col. Fleetwood Edwards and Lieut. Col. Arthur Collins, C. B., equerries assigned by King Ed ward to the special embassy, called in- formally upon Mir Reid to pay their re- spects The equerries placed their ser vices at his disposal and conveyed to him their congratulations upon his safe arrival in London
 MT. Reid made an early call upon Jo- seph H. Choate. the United States am- bassador, who returned the visit later in the day. All the members of the oHiteu otates emDaSsy also went to Brook house during the day, as did the secretaries of the special embassy A number of personal friends also called
 MT. Reid's plans have hardly yet been determined. Tomorrow he will present his credentials, to Lord L.ansdowne, the foreign secretary and next Wednesday he will dine with MT. and Mrs. Choate upon the occasion of their dinner to King Edward and Queen Alexandra. A num- nf q diYana hox ed in MT. Reids honor, while Brook House itself will be the scene of many brilliant gatherings before the special embassy returns to the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
Norwegian, Steamer ArrIves.

New York, June s.-rhe Norwegian steamer Banes. Captain Kranstndt, ar- rived in port this morning from Havana. after being laid up at that port for six months. The Banes, while on the voy- age from Mobile for Bocas del Toro, last December. was nearly destroyed by fire which broke out in the fore hold where naphtha was stored The vessel put into Havana, where the fire was extinguished, but the cargo proved total loss. The ships cook was drowned and one sea- man badly injured. The steamer was ordered to this port for repairs. Captain John O'Brien was sent from here to Ha- vana to assist in bringing the steamer to this port
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
CANAL DEBATE
 WILL CONTINUE Fairbanks Will Speak in Favor
 of SpOOner Bill PACIFIC CABLE IN HOUSE 
Prospects for Its Passage Are Not Considered Rright-opposltion
 Favors Allowing Private ln- terests to Delay 1t.

Washington, June S.-The greater part of the time in the senate for the present week will be given to the inter-oceanic canal bill. An effort will be made by the supporters of the Nicaragua route to secure an agreement to vote on the bill next Saturday, but the probabilities are | all against success. Senator Harris. of 1 Kansas, will open the debate tomorrow In support of the Nicaragua route and he will be followed by various other sen- | ators for and against the measure. Sen- ator Fairbanks has given formal notice of a speech on Wednesday, He will sup port the Spooner bill.
 Tomorrow in the morning Senator Sim mons, of North Carolina, will speak on the bill creating park in the South Ap- palachian mountains and in accordance with the agreement reached yesterday the morning hour of the other days will be devoted to a consideration of Senator Nelsons bill for the abolition of London dock charges until vote can be taken upon it. Saturday after o'clock the senate will listen to eulogies on the char acter of the late Representative Stokes, of South Carolina. On Friday the nom ination of General William Crozier to be chief of the ordnance bureau will be con sidered In executive session.
 It is probable that Senator Hale will call up the naval appropriation bill dur ing the week. but he has given no mo- tice of such intention.
 THE HOUSE.
 Washington, June S.-The House pro- gramme for this week contemplates con- sideration of the Pacific cable and the Senate irrigation bills. which the rules committee Is anxious to have disposed of before the time set for taking up the Philippine government biil. Special rules have been prepared for consideration ol both measures. The cable bill VIII o given tomorrow and the irrigation bk three days. The cable bill provides fo an American-built and American-lait cable to connect our insular possessioni in the Pacific with the Pacific coast. Il carries a direct appropriation out of the treasury for this purpose.
 The prospects for It's passage are not considered bright. Mir. Corliss. the au- thor of the bill. expresses confidence that 1t will pass The opposition to the measure believe the cable to the Philip pines should be laid by private interests. Some of the House leaders. including MT. Cannon. chairman of the appropria- tons committee, 1t is understood. will oppose the irrigation bill, but the friends of the measure are very hopeful of it's lassage.
 Tomorrow is District of Columbia day. All the appropriation bills except the general deficiency, which will not be ready until next week, have passed the House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
GOV. DAVIS HANDICAPPED.
Accepts Invitation and Joins Church
 of Ills Own People.

Little Rock, June Ex-Governor Jefferson Davis today accepted the invitation of the Baptist church of Russeliville, his home, and rejo1ned that church.
 The Governors friends claim that this is a vindication of him by his home peo- pic against the action of the Second Bap- tist church of Little Rock in withdrawing fellowship from him. It is alleged fur ther by the Governors friends that the action taken by the Little Rock church was the result of a resentment Nor the part he took in the race for United States Senator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
TRIED TO LYNCH NEGRO.
Prisoner Wlll be Given Preliminary
 Trial at Once.

Hattiesburg, Miss, June S.-An attempt was made by a mob late last night to att tack the county jail here, in which was confined Walter Blanlhead, negro, who Is charged with having attempted to as- sault Mrs. Garner, a white woman living near Hattiesburg. A company of military ordered out by Governor Lingo, however repulsed the mob, which afterwari dis ersed. Further trouble is feared, and additional troops have been dispatched to relieve the militia on duty
 IA the request of the governor a pre- liminary trial will be given Blankhead tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
RAILROAD MEN STRIKE.
Refuse to Handle Trains carryinq
 Non-Union Men.

Hazleton, Pa, June s.--At their meet ing at Freeiand this afternoon the em- pioyes of the Delaware, Susquehanna and Schuylkill Railroad unanimously re- fused to handle any trains carrying spe- cial officers, deputies or non-unionists
 The Leiigh Valley -trainmen held a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
Hiah Waters RecedIna.

Oklahoma City, o. T., June s.-The high water in the Canadian river at this point began to recede today for the first time in four weeks. The Frisco passenger trains, which were prevented from en- tering the city over its roadbed on ac- count of soft tracks, were enabled to re- sume traffic through the city today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
WESTERN CROP REPORTS. There Will be a Decrease in Cotton Acreage as Compared With 1901.

Galveston, June S.-rhe Galveston- Dal- las News tomorrow prints the first of its 1902 crop reports covering Texas and the territories. Reports from 3S2 correspon- dents in 1O4 cotton producing counties in Texas indicates decrease in the cotton acreage of 1.9 per cent as compared with a year ago. The reduction has been brought about by different causes in diff ferent sections. East Texas, central
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09

secret meeting here this afternoon and decided that they will not handle any coal mined at the collieries or any soft coal sent over the Hazleton division to displace anthracite during the continua ton of the miners strike. They will con- tinue manning trains carrying officers and deputies and men recruited In the big cities If they are not imported in such large numbers as to enable the compan- les to resume the mining of coal with non-union forces.
 Everything was quiet in this section to- daU
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
"seabs Burned In Efflay.

Shamokin, Pa, June 8.--Ihe homes or Charles Albert, Robert Thomas and William Rodin, non-union employees of the Mineral Railroad and Mining Com pany were surrounded by a crowd of strikers early this morning and effigies of the trio were burned on bonfires. Women furnished the effigies. Rodin, tir- ing of the effigies, faced the mob and threatened to shoot if any one ventured on his premises, whereupon the crowd dispersed. Acting under orders of B. w. Thompson the police last night and to- day destroyed a number of effigies which had been hung around town.