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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
L. o. DAWSON ELECTED.
BaptIsts Anxious for Him to Accept
 Presidency of Howard.

New Decatur, June @.-(Special.)-At a meeting of the board of trustees of Howard College held here last night Rev L. o. Dawson was chosen President Of Howard College to succeed Prof. F. M Roof, who resigned at the commencement two weeks ago. Dr. Dawson was the choice of the whole board and had been urged to take the place several times.
 Dr. Dawson is an alumnus of Howard and has long been one of It's most effect i've and most enthusiastic friends. He has been pastor of the First Baptist church in Tuscaloosa for some years but has found time each year to do something for his alma mater. He Is not school man, never having served as teacher but Is a practical, energetic man.
 A member of the board of trustees said:
 of we can get Dawson to take the presidency, I shall regard the future or the college as pretty well provided for"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
STORM STRIKES MARIETTA.
Demolshes Everything In It's Path,
 Causing a Loss of $2oo,0o0.

Marietta, O., June 25-At o'clock to- night during heavy electrical and rain stern. a tornado swept across this city, carrying everything in it's path. Tho loss is not less than s20NOOo, The flno plant of the ParlSersburg and Mar.etta mterurpan was destroyed and there are no lights. Telephone lines are all down.
 Engineer Severence of the Electric Light Company was killed when the building went down. Probably twenty persons were seriously injured and ff- teen residences were blown down. Meagre reports are coming in from tho country dlstricts, where the tornado has un- doubtedly wrought great damage The tornado was about 200 yar6s in width.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
COL. M. L. STANSELL
 HAS PASSED AWAY
VENERABLE OLD LEADER IN ALA BAMA AFFAIRS DIES AT HIS HOME IN PICkENS-LoNG ILL. NESS.

Carrollton. June 2A--(Special. )-CoIonel M. L. Stanseil died at his home here at ' o'clock this evening after a lingering ill., ness. He had been in feeble health for several months and because of his ad- vanoed years friends have feared the worst
 Colonel Stansell has for many years been the leading public spirit in this sec ton. He has several times represent ed Pickens county in both branches of the legislature and his record as a legislator made him many friends He was a gal lant Confederate soidier.
 Colonel Stansel at the time of his death was a member of the board of trustees of the University of Alabama from the Sixth congressional district and was president pro tenn of that body.
 Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

tnC WSdtICTs Washington, June 25.-Forecast for Ala bama: Fair Thursday; cooler In north and oentra; portion; Friday fair; fresh southwest winds cn the coast.
 Page One. King Edward shows some improvement Prospects are bright for selection of Nicarasia Canal after all. Indiana swept by disastrous storm. MT. Bryan nominated for Governor of Nebraska but declines.
 Page Two. President Roosevelt makes political speech at Harvard Democrats in House resent statement that they are disloyal to army. Opinions of doctors on Kings illness.
 Page Three. Negro lynch,d in Choctaw County. Baptist convention in Decatur. General State news.
 Page Four. One million Americans under carpet bag rule Editorial comment. Gossip in local hotels about Alabamians.
 Page Five, Joint scale committee failed to agree yesterday. Mrs. Ogletree fires pistol at negro in back yard. Interview with Judge Caffee on his candidacy. Methodist missionary rally was great success. Soldier life at Camp Robert Jemison.
 Page Six. Social news of Birmingham.
 Page Seven. Local and foreign market reports.
 Page Eight. Baseball, racing and general sporting rewa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
NEW PASSENGER SERVICE.
Through Line From Memphis to Anna
 rIIo With Sleepers to Denver.

Little Rock, Ark, June 25.-General Manager H. G. Clark of the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad an- nounced tonight that on Sunday, July 6, that road will establish passenger service from Memphis to Amarillo, with through sleepers and cars to Denver. The westbound train will leave Memphis at g a. m, reaching Amarillo at noon the next day. The eastbound train will leave Amarillo at 4 D. m., reaching Memphis at 7:30 D. m. the next day. This will give the Choctaw line 760 miles long. R.. E. Cahill of Nevada, Mo, was today appointed superintendent of the Choc- taw, vice J. Harris, resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
OKLAHOMA CONVENTION.
Bird s. Mcguire of Pawnee Nomin ated
 On the Third Ballot.

Enid, O. T., June 25.-The Oklahoma delegate convention was cal.ed to order at 1 o'clock this afternoon by Governor Tom Ferguson as State chairman. Col onel C. P. Lincoln was chosen temporary chairman. The feature of the morning session was the address of Judge Mc- Garber of Garfield county.
 On the third ballot tIis afternoon Bird s. Mcguire of Pawnee county was nom- mated for delegate to congress to sue ceed Dennis Flynn. The platform adopt ed by the convention endorsed free school books, free homes for a new country, the pending statehood bill; reciprocity with Cuba; the territorial and national administrations, the army and navy and the opening of all Indian lands. It com mends Senator Quay for his fight to se- cure statehood for Oklahoma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
DOCTORS SLEEP IN PALACE.
King Edwards Condition Continues
 to Be Satisfactory.

London, June 26-Sir Frederick Treves, Sir Francis H. Laking and Sir Thomas Barlow are again spending the night within Buckingham Palace and they have arranged for Sir Joseph Lyster to join ill consultation in the morning.
 When a representative of the Associated Press applied at the palace after midnight last night as the building was being closed up for the night, 1t was learned there was nothing to be added to the last bulle- tin, and that King Edwards condition continued to be satisfactory. It was fur ther pointed out as an assuring sign that the Il o'clock bulletin had been issued after only a brief consultation and that 1t had not been deemed necessa- ry to call in Sir Joseph Lyster and Sir Thomas Smith before issuing 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS
 BY ENGLISH EXPERT

early on Tuesday morning an operation was decided upon at 10 o'clock and the operation was performed at noon Tuesday by Sir Frederick Trevis, the anaesthetic being administered by Dn Frederick Hewitt. The abscess was opened around the caecum, the pus evacuated and the cavity drained, There was no resection of the bowel, the newspapers report that tubing was required to preserve the con- tinuity of the intestine being entirely mis- leading. The recovery from anaesthesia was satisfactory; the patient passed a restless night, succeeded by Improvement his condition being favorable on Wednes- day at noon."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
Convicted of Murder.

s.. Atlanta, Ga, June 25-Henry King, a. regro, implicated in the Pittsburg race riot of May IT, was today found guilty of the, murder of Bailiff Battle. a member of the officers posse who was killed during the fight. and sem tenced to life Imprisonment. King was convicted upon circumstantial evi- dence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
NICARAGUAN ROUTE MAY YET
 BE USED FOR ITHMIAN CANAL

ter Moore, lineman. blown from pole at Muncie.
 Injured at Maxwell:
 Charles Helm. Greenfield; Philip Sehneck, Thomas Pendergcast, Ora Coop er James Chappell. Oscar Jackson Charles IIooy, Archie Garrett J. L. Dangler, Noah McPherson, Mrs. Abra- ham Flick and three children. badly hurt by falling timber near Greenfield; Mrs. Cicero Hamilton, badly crushed,
 Injured at Wilkinson,
 c. J. Woods, Phillip Dresslor, Richard Sheppard. Charles SwEford, Joseph Bauer. Jr,; Edgar Berry, Guy Clark. all of the above-named town. were caught in the wreck of tho cooperative window glass plant at Wilkinson,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
SLEEPS COMFORTABLY.
Saw All His Children and Is Bright
 and Hopeful

London. June 26.-The Times this morn ing says:
 King Edward saw all his children yes ter day and slept comfortably during the day. He was in good spirits and took bright and hopeful view of his case view which is shared by all those around him. The hope is expr ssed by those most competent to express sn opinion that if the progress hitherto made Is maintained the King will be sufficiently well for the cor onation to occur next August. We are assured that the bulletins neither ex- tenuate or exasgerate the seriousness of the Kings illrtss."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
PRAY FOR THE KING.
chaplains in the American Congress
 Offer Prayers for the Monarch.

Washir gton June 25.-The chaplain in his prayer at the opening of the Senate secsion today invoked blessings 'upon our sister nation, EI gland, which holds with us the st cred trust of Christian progress. We remember her tears and prayers for us when our great ruler fell. and now we have Christian charity and brctherly concern in this. her hour of sor- row. Ble:s her Kt1 g. ard give him happy issue put of his present sickness"
 The Rev. pr. Couoen, the cha plain In the House. in his invocation today also prayed fer the restoration of health to King Edward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

he was to give June 2s and Whitelaw Reid, the United States Crectal embas- sSdor, is busy today cancelling all his en- agreements, MT, Reid has determined to ciose up the special embassy as quickly as compatible with dccorum. He will go to the continent for a short stay, and nay possibly visit Scotland, returning to America early in the autun n.
 It Is said that Queen Alexandria Is bearing up well and Is much touched with the expressions of sympathy pouring ip from all parts of the world. Among the telcgrams received by tho Queen was one from General Booth, who Is in Berlin in which he says the Salvation Army all ever the world will pray for the recovery of the King.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
Small Wreck on L. & N.

Montgomery, June 25.-(Special)- A freight wreck on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, near Elmore, just north of here, ditched five cars and blocked the road late this afternoon. The northbound train returned and is tied up here, and the southbound train Is not through at midnight. No one was hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
Hobson,s Brother Appointed.

Washington. June 25.-(Special.) .)-James M. Hobscn, Jr., of Alabama, graduate of this years class at the United Scates Military Academy and brother of Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson. has been as- signed to the infantry branch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

New York, June 25.-The following spe- cial cable was received by the New York Medical Journal from It's London special correspondent, whom they consider the highest medical authority in Great Brit ain and who is in intimate touch with everything that transpired at the bedside of the King:
 London, June 25.-12 noon.-The King s malady is perityphlytis, following cold contracted nine days previously. Ills symptoms became acute week ago. but had subsided and 1t was hoped that he would go through the coronation ceremo- nies. Owing to a sudden exacerbation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
China Renounoes All Claims.

London, June 25.-In dispatch from Pekin the correspondent there of the Daily Mail says he hears upon the highest authority in the recent mining and railway concessions with Russia a clause exists under which China vtr- tually renounces all claims to sov- ereignty in ManchuriA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
INVITATIONS WITHDRAWN.
Mir. Reid Will Close American En-
 bassy as Soon as Possible.

London, June 25.-Joseph H. Choate, the United States ambassador, has with drawn the invitations to tEe dinner which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
Late Bulletins Report Him Pro- gressing FaVoTab|y With
 No Complication
DOCTORS ARE NOT READY
 ID SAY HE'S OUT OF DANGER
Great Crowds Assemble In London on the Eve of What Was to HaVe Been Coronation, But
 Are Orderly.

London, June 25.-The following amended bulletin was Issued after II o'clock; "The King continues to make sat's- factory progress. He siePf some hours during the day. He complains very little of discomfort and is more eheer' full. The wound is doing well.
 Is,oneh "TREVES,
 LEAKING,
 "PARLOW.r
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-17
ON SOUND
AND SHORE
Newsy Notes OF the HarbOr
and Vessels That
Come and Go

Captain Charles w. Amen, former
captain OF the Nome steamer Charles
ID. Lane. IL now serving as pilot OF
the kosmos line Nicaria.
The North Star Transportation
Company II the name OF a new COM
pany recently organized 20 operate
river boats ON the Columbia river
between WcnAtchcs and upper river
points. Captain %, /. Evans - super
intcndenL This vii mako three lines
In operation there now.
The steamer Santa Ana OF the
kruse line sails for San Francisco
tomorrow afternoon at : o'clock
The government transport DIX viii
so TO Moran's drydock today or to-
morrow. to have her bollern nxed up
a little.
The schooner Alice Cock. from
Honolulu. arrived at Port Gamble to-
day for a cargo OF lumber.
Tho British ship Donna Francisco.
from Valparaiso. arrived on tho
sound today for cargo Of wheat.
for Queenstown.
The schooner Annie Larson ar
rived today AZ Port Townsend.
The ship Puritan. "a days out from
Shanghai. arrived IN the Sound to-
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-17

burger. lCQi7e; brick. ioai1e; Swiss
iSuiac,
EgEs-strlc,ly fresh ranch. aJassc.
Eastern. ssUsbo.
Live poultry Hens i2w2isc. large
spring. i2Mc. turkeys. la0ito, geese,
i09iic. ducks. i3e
Creased poultry Turkeys, ibui1c.
geese, iiaiae. ducks. iiui5e. chick
ems. ia4ite.
Honey-ishe.
Provisions
Fresh meat Cow beef &c per ID.
steer beef. 7UJhe per ID; mutton,
wethcr, 1Ac. ewes, 7Ac, pork. 100
per III. veal. large. Sc. suiaii. i0c.
Provisions Hams, iaAc. breakfast
backs, Zoe. bellies. lie.
iiay-Puget sound, per ton, 10000
1900 Eastern Washington timothy.
tla.00; alfalfa, Eii.oo.
uraln-onts. So 70: barley. 5000.
wheat s2ao04s2t0. corn. $500.
Corrected daily - The following
prices are being offered 90 the pro-
Queer Ia round lots on the dock or in
the car ht Seattle,
Grain oats. tsdoOas7 90, barley.
$500, wheat, chicken feed. 5000,
corn. bulk. $500
Butter Fresh ranch. tedtsci ma
tive creamery, g2u use.
Chcese-Nativo Washington. no
lie.
Eggs- Strictly fresh ranch. 2sn2sc.
Poultry Hens, ifmitkc. large
spring. lie; ducks. ie8iahc, turkeys,
iac; geese, Suac.
Livestock sac. steers. ii4e.
calves. Bis4fAe. sheep. &c; hogs, 10
Sue,
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. IT.
Wheat 100 as MOTT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-17
Theaters
vnlssa's Minstrsls

When the 80 children who make up
the cast Of Wilson's Juvenile Min
strels troop on the stage tonigrr,
they VIII be greeted by a very good
audience, perhaps a packed house.
for the advance sale has been ex-
cellent-
A package Of candy win be given
70 each child In attendance ut the
matinee tomorrow. This gives prom
Use OF being the biggest matinee ever
seen within the walls of the Grand.
They viii be particularly delighted
with the great transformation scene.
The Birth OF the Butterfly" which
win again be seen In its entirety.
The last performance win be
given tomorrow night
wagner's Band Concerts
wagner's third concert at the
Grand VIII be given az zs20 o'clock on
Sunday afternoon Kathryn Dolan,
n pupil Of Nine. Julia Aramentf,
win be the soioist on this occasion.
'0uo vadis"
Those who have seen the original
dramatization of QUO vadisa By
Stanlslaus STANCE say II would be
useless for any ordinary company
to attempt to play II. There are q
speaking parts, each requiring a per-
former Of special qualifications to
properly portray his or her role. Be-
sides there are scenes which require
a small army Of supernumeraries to
properly portray, especially the one
showing the burning Of Rome.
when the soldiery OF Nero drive.
butcher and crush the Christians.
Despite the heavy expense necessary
Tor taking such an aggregation on
tour there viii be no advance in
prices when II Ia seen here for the
first and only time this season. The
seat sale commenced this morning
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Alexander Wilson Reilres

The dry goods house of stone.
Fisher A Lane yesterday purchased
the entire stock Of Alexander VIII
son. The latter viii retire from the
business and IL already making ex-
tenHive preparations for a visit 20
hts old home tn Scotland
Mr.. Wilson came to Seattle III
years aGp aud started small dry
goods store on Pike street The Arm
pguspered. and In 1927 moved the
store 10 itn present location on &C..
nnd avenue. Alr Wilson took charge
% the business himself she next year
ana has Nlnce conducted u with con.
siderable success
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az the Grand. The engagement Is
Tor four nightA beginning Sunday.
The new stock Company
Ralph Stuart and the Manhattan
Company arrived IN Seattle last
night. Mr.. Stuart had the following
TO say concerning the trip across the
continent; We left New York last
sunday az p. m. and had pleas
ant run to Sc. Paul There we were
met by an efielal OF the Northern
Pacific railway, who treated US
royalty. Every attention was given
to our comfort and we were In
stalled IA one ~ the finest Pullmans
that / have ever seen. Being a pri-
waite car we could do Just as we
pleased. Every day for an hour and
n half we rehearscd and then amused
ourselves as We felt disposed. When
tho train stopped at the stations for
ten minutes or more we all got out
and walked up and down. enjoying
TO the fullest extent the fresh air %
either prairie or mountains DO
not think jollier party ever crossed
the continent.
Mine years ago I was In Seattle.
but l should never have known tho
city. IL 10 marvellous what strides
you have made IN that short space
OF time. In the last ave years, owing
TO my being constantly engaged In
New York city, l have Travelled Just
$50 miles by rsll-from New York
city OF Npwburg. on the Hudson, and
return. The next trip was one OF
$3.50 mites. nom ocean 10 ocean.
About the Manhattan company.
! feel sure that the people of Seat
tie have never seen one any better.
The players have been selected for
special work and they are all highly
satisfactory 60 me. | am particularly
well satisfied with everything that
has been done previous 20 cur arriv-
Ing IN Seattle. The scenery that has
been painted is beautifully executed
and now nothing remains for us but
20 put on good plays and DO the very
best we can. which we certainly
shall do"
"Doa Cesar ps naEan"
AT Valley Forge" will have three
more performances at the Third Az
enue. There viii be the usual matt
nee tomorrow.
All next week. opening with a
matinee performance. Don Caesar
de BaEau." which Haekett and Fav-
ersham have been rivRliinR over In
New York. viii be given. Frank
Readick. seen here In THE Brand %
Cain" heads the cast
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-17
BEFORE MOST OF
US WERE BORN

II WAS 30 years ago yesterday. OF
on January is. 1888. Mr.. ana Mrs.
Charles prosch we're married. That
event was appropriately celebrated
BY them yesterday az their hons. ell
Ninth avenue. when thsy entertained
at dinner a number ~ oldstlms
friends.
Among other couples In Seattle
known to have been married As long
a. Mr. and Mrs ProHeh are Mr., and
Mrs. Burnett. Mr.. and Mrn. Drag
gins. Mr.. and Mrs ChiiberE ana Mr.
and Mira Daniel haElsy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-17
SEATTLE CANAL

WASHINGTON. u. c., Jan. IT,
Each member OF the committee on
rivers and harbors has been given
n copy Of a statement provided by
EFastus BFainerd. Of Seattle. giving
review Of the advantages possessed
by Lake Washington over any other
fresh water basin. All members Of
the COMMITTEES are said to DO intense
liz Interested
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-17
Tees In Port

The Victorian steamer Tees. Cap
tain Hughes. has arrived az Victoria
from Alaska. This steamer was
several days overdue and some fears
were entertained OF her safety.
The Tees experienced very st0rHy
weather ana had to tie up several
times In consequences. Her route lay
almost parallel with the track of tho
overdue steamer Eilhn Thomson.
OF this city, but she saw nothing OF
that boat on her trip down.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-17
VERY ILL.

BALTIMORE. Jan. tT.--Mothcr
Margaret. superioress OF the Sisters
Of Charity OF the United States. Is
critically III at Emmettsburg. Nd.
She Is one OF the most gifted women
Of her day and her marked exscu-
tive ability has had much 20 DO with
the perfect system OF the orEaniza-
ton which she heads.
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Second Ward Democrats

The regular meeting OF the Second
Ward Jefferson Club will be held
AZ the Workmans hall. corner OF
Twenty-stxth avenue and jackson
street. Saturday evening at 8 O'Clock
All Democrats and those wishing TO
AFFILIATE with them In the coming
municipal campaign are invited to
be present
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ASHORE:

LUDINGTON. Mich. Jan. IA
steamer of the Pero Marquette line
went ashore near here this morning.
Nine passengers and 30 sailors were
taken on II IL believed that no
lives werc lost. The vessel and cargo
are a total loss.
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TO TESTIFY

HAVANA. Jan. IL Nicely. who ia
on trial FOR alleged mianppropriation
OF postal funds. will go on the stand
this afternoon. lie anticipates a
severe arraiRnment. but says he n
prepared for alt ComeTH.
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THE MARKETS
JoBBlkG QUOTATIONS.
tconREcTEn DAiLT1
Ervsn Pratt

Lemons--ti.Tb0ss.Ts a box. cooking
apples, eScg ti-oo. eating apples. 81 Is
90 80. oranges. s. 0a03 70, bananas.
N.s50ATs. pears. ii.2s0i 20. cranhsf.
riss. sie00 pcr Dbl. quincsn. fscD
si.oo. psrsimmons, 81 1901 50 per box,
grape fruit. fAe98S8 90 per box: pom.
egTanates. ti.soGIss: pineapples.
800 per dozen. Jap oranges 81 Is
per pkg seeding oranges. g. 500 q.
iimes. tT.oo case. tangerinsa. t.Ts.
vsgstasla
Potatoes ga eouzSe a ton; beats.
TbcUIt.a0 per sack. carrots. s8WsDc
per sack. lettuce. 81 60fFt.s per case,
Gugnlps. Hlsc. garlic. Sc. cabbage,
lte0tt.1s per cwt. peppers. slc4
81 - per case: huska. 1ac. celery, gs9
7se per dox. sweet Potatoes. ti.ssglfs
per cwt; Chill peppers. 254tec. aauvr
kFaut. "a H1c. tomatoes, st.s0 per
case: raaishes. igc per dozen. pars-
ley. s0410c. onions, tz.00E3s5 prr
cwt; pArsnipa. ssc@ti2s. canIlflower.
tL0o0i.s5. pumpkins. i0iAc per 10.
squaahrs. 2tsc wax beans. iz4c.
artiehokes. ti.09gi.s e per doz. string
beans. i5c; cucumbsrs. ti.s09a %
per boz: Brussels sprouts, ease.
peas. T0sc.
Batter. cassss. rggs saa Psuitry
Butter Washington creamsrirs.
pound prints. toe. Eastern Iowa and
Elgin. lie. fresh ranch. 1870 roc.
Cheese Native Washington. fun
cream. f3h 8isc. Eastern. New
York. fJA4ltc. Wisconsin, iac
Roauesors. &c: Edam. iio18t3 %
per case: New York. is6isc. Lin