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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-12
SAW BARTHOL|N IN
CELLAR VIEWING
CEMENT FLOOR
Agent Peered Through Window
and Upon Inquiry for Mrs.
BarthoIin Was Told She Was
in Milwaukee.

Chicago, August 11.-An important de-
velopment in the Bartholin- Mitchell muir
der mystery was made today when 1t was
discovered that Bartholin had been sur
prised July 3d. while standing in the
cellar grave of his murdered mother by
a real estate agent. Peter Van vlissinger,
who holds mortgage on Mrs. Bartnolin' S
home and who sent his agent to the Cal
umet property to appraise it the after
noon of July 30, furnished the police with
the information.
The agent called and rang the front
door bell repeatedly. No one answered
and he went to the rear of the house and
looked through a basement window.
There he saw a man standing in one
corner looking at the floor, apparently
absorbed in thought.
Suddenly the man looked up and saw
the agent peering in. A moment later
this man came to the rear door and asked
the agent what he wanted. The latter
replied that he wanted to see Mrs Bar
tholin Bartholin told the agent his
mother was in Milwaukee and she would
not return for several days. Shortly after
this he was seen to leave the house and
the same evening he called at Minnie
Mitchelrs home The couple left to-
gether and the girl did not return.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-12
A BOY INCENDIARY
HAS BURNED 50
HOUSES
Peoria Fire Department Has a
Busy Time Trying to Keep
Down the FIames-Youth
Caught in the Act.

Peoria, ILL.,, August 1.-THE police and
fire department were kept busy today by
the operations of supposed pyromaiacs.
The torch was applied to five buildings
during the day. but the loss will not ex-
coed $500
The police arrested Edward Flanagan,
twenty years old and charged him with
being the incendiary. Shortly after his
arrest the mutterings OF the crowd made
1t necessary, as a precautionary meas
ure, to remove the prisoner to the county
jail for safe keeping. Since then F'lanna-
gan has refused to say a word.
The first fire was started in the store
of the Val Blatz Brewing company at
the foot of Harrison street. 1t was ex-
tinguished before serious damage had
been done. Flames were next seen in
Dooley Brothers coal sheds, but the dam
age there was nominal. Shortly after
noon fire was discovered in Miller's livery
barn. Nineteen horses and all the rigs
were destroyed. The flames spread and
for a time 1t looked as though the entire
block would go up In smoke.
A general alarm was sounded and every
piece of fre-hghting apparatus in the
city was called out. While they were
fighting the Neumiller fire an alarm came
from the Clark flour mills two blocks
away. An alarm also came In from the
residence of Mrs Reggy.
The firebug began his work in Peoria
about April 1, and so vigorously did he
apply the torch during the month OF
April that the city council held a special
session and offered a reward of $500 for
his capture and conviction. For weeks
men lay waiting in alleys armed with
shotguns in hope of landing the reward.
All this time he continued applying the
match. The Fire Underwriters Associa-
ton offered an additional reward of $500.
Up to date he has succeeded in burning
fifty-five houses and causing fire damages
aggregating many thousands OF dollars.
When the flour mill fire broke out today
Flanagan was seen looking through a
window and was seen to throw something
into the building and walk hurriedly
around the block. He was followed, and
soon after the department arrived at the
fire he returned and was arrested while
watching the progress of the flames.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-12
KNIGHTS OF PYTH|AS
CARRY KEYS TO
GOLDEN GATE
City of San Francisco Turned
Over to the Gold Lace Trim
med Visitors = 600 Tents
Have Been Pitched.

San Francisco, August 11.-San Fran
cisco was turned over to the Knights Of
Pythias today and gold lace and uni
visitors arrived yesterday and today
1000 knights Of the uniformed rank reach
ed the golden gate, many of them hav-
ing travelled over 5000 miles. General
Carnahan stated this morning that, con-
sidering the distance most of the Pyth-
ians must cover to reach the western
camp and the time consumed the pres
ent conclave would be the most remark
able in Pythian annals.
In a large vacant lot at Twelfth and
Market streets 500 tents have been pitch
ed and a model military camp estab-
lished.
The first formal exercises in connec-
ton with the conclave were held this
afternoon when an exhibit in the pro-
ducts of several counties of California
was opened in the nave of Union Ferry
building. Mayor Schmidt extended the
hospitality of the city to the visitors and
Insurance Commissioner Wolf, repre-
senting the governor, spoke in behalf
|
made by Major General Carnahan of
the Pythian order.
At p. m. the military camp was
formally turned over to Supreme Cnan-
cellor Fethers, who at once placed Cen
eral Carnahan in charge.
The American flag was then unfuried
and the duties of camp life began.
Early in the evening the commanding
officers of brigades and regiments as
sembled at headquarters of General Car
nahan to receive orders and instructions
| for the general parade
| Later there was a reception In the
| pavilion which was attended by thous-
ands Of knights and citizens. When dark
ness had fairly settled over the city the
elaborate electric decorations were re-
vealed for the first time in their full
beauty Never before has San Francisco
presented so gorgeous spectacle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-12
SKETCH OF JUDGE HOLMES.
Is a Bostonian, and Graduated From
Harvard University In 1861.

Boston, August 11.-Judge Holmes, who
has been honored by an appointment to
the United States supreme court bench.
was born In Boston March s, 1S41 and
graduated from Harvard University in
1861 He served in the twentieth Massa-
chusetts regiment in the Civil war, ris-
ing to the rank Of lieutenant colonel.
Later he served as aide to Brigadier Cen
eral H G. Wright, commanding the first
division, sixth army corps. In December,
1866 he became a law student in the Of
fee of P. M. Morse and graduated from
Harvard law school In 1866. He was ad-
mitted to the Suffolk bar in 1867 and aft
erwards began active practice of law
with his only brother Edward Jackson
Holmes. On December s. 1882, Governor
Long appointed him an associate justice
Of the supreme judicial court of Massa-
chusetts. and on July 2S, 1899, the late
Governor Wolcott appointed him chief
justice.
Judge Holmes in addition to his emf
nence In law matters. has achieved prom
inence as a writer and lecturer on legal
subjects upon which in many instances
he is regarded as authority. At Harvard
University he taught constitutional law
in 1870 and 1871, and was university lee
turer on jurisprudence in 1871 and 1872.
He received the degree of LII. d. from
Yale and from Harvard in 1895. On June
II, 1872. Chief Justice Holmes married
Miss Fanny Dixwell, daughter of Epes
Sargent Dixwell of Cambridge.
Judge Holmes Is Pleased.
Beverly, Mass. August 11.-Chief JUS
tice oliver Wendell Holmes was inform
ed of his appointment to the United
States supreme bench by the Associated
Press at his summer home In Beverly
Farms. tonight. He said: Il do not like
to be interviewed and have nothing to
say except that the Associated Press is
the first to inform me of my appoint
ment."
He was asked If he would accept and
he replied:
"Oh. yes; ! shall, no doubt accept 1t.
He added that he was greatly pleased
that the appointment should come to
him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-12
STRIKERS MAKE
RAID ON FARMS
One Farmer Objects and Gets
Two Shots for Answer
WOMEN FED BY SOLDIERS
Common Sight Is Little Children Pick
ing Up Scraps of Food Left Around
the camp-caValry VIII
Stop Depredations.

Shenandoah, Pa, August 11.-Complaint
was made to brigade headquarters to-
day that strikers are foraging in the rich
agricultural district of the Catawissa
valley, which spreads it's broad and fer
tile length along the other side Of the
mountains north of this city. The life
of one farmer has been threatened be-
cause he attempted to protect his proper
ty, and the raids have reached such Sc
rious proportion that the farmers are pre-
pairing to take some concerted action to
stop further depreciation. The COM
plants reached headquarters today, and
1t is not unlikely that cavalry will be
sent into the district tomorrow. Farmers
are drawing up petition asking for pro-
lection.
Iucien Munbeck, a farmer, reported
that for some time past raids have been
made on his place by parties of men.
Early today he caught a man tearing out
whole stalks of corn. He ordered the man
off the place, and as ne was leaving he
fired two shots at the farmer The latter
was armed out did not shoot. A widow
who owns a farm reported that several
men came on her premises and started
to dig potatoes. She ordered them Off the
patch. but they paid no attention to her,
and did not leave until they had taken
all they wanted One farmer has several
men patrolling his farm day and night.
The foragers do not confine themselves
to stealing crops, but also take poultry.
Feeding Women and Children.
Soldiers in camp are daily feeding sew
eral hundred women and children. They
come there saying they are hungry and
as there is more than enough food in the
camp to supply the wants of the men, the
officers permit The soldiers to give some
thing to the needy applicants. The num-
Der that came last week was small, but
1t is Increasing every day. Some of the
women and all OF the children come to
the camp In their bare feet Many OF
them bring baskets to carry the fooo
home. 1t is common sight to see some
of the women end children take scraps
from the leavirgs of the soldiers. Col
onel Hoffman of the Eighth regiment was
asled If all these PERSONS were foreign
ers, and he replied that a good many be-
longed to ths English-speaking classes.
The officials Of the Mine Workers
union deny there is any actual want.
They maintain the local unions are well
able to take care Of all cases of dis
tress
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REGATTA A GREAT SUCCESS.
Thirty-three Yachts Started anc
Twenty-four Finished.

Marblehead, Mass. August 1.-THE re-
gatta with which the Eastern Yacht Club
entertained the New York Yacht Club
today proved not only great success de-
spite the variegated weather. but was
one of the largest yachting events ever
held In Massachusetts bay. Thirty-three
yachts from the New York and Eastern
Clubs started. eighteen from the former
and fifteen from the latter. and twenty
four finished
The yachts started In light breeze
from the south and had not sailed more
than an hour before fierce squall from
the southwest caught them. disabling
several and dismasting one. The large
70-footers staggered through it. however,
and had grand race. the Rainbow lead
ing three-quarters of the way At one
time the Mineola succeeded in passing
her, and shortly after the Yankee took
the lead. but a shift of the wind brought
the Rainbow up again and she won by
the shsrt margin OF twenty seconds. IN
Z. schooner class the Elmina won again
over the Muriel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-12
FORBES DEFEATS FELTz.
Bantannweieht Had Little Trouble In
Doing the Job Right.

Chicago, August HILARY Forbes. the
bantam weight champion, had little
trouble in out-pointing and out-fighting
Tommy Feitz of Brooklyn in six-round
contest here tonight. Forbes scored a de-
cided advantage In every round, and was
given the decision at the end of the
fight. Feltz was very wild in his de-
livery, and during the first three rounds
was unable to reach Forbes with any
effect. In the fourth round Feltz changed
his tactics and used straight left for
the body.
At this style of fighting he showed
slight Improvement. but Forbes was his
master in every exchange. Forbes used a.
straight left 1ab in connection with
right hook which Feltz seemed unable
to solve. Feltz was bleeding from a deep
cash in the cheek in the fourth round
In the fifth Forbes put the Brooklyn lad
down with a right swing. Feltz tried to
even matters in the last round, but
Forbes blocked cleverly, and scored so
repeatedly that the performance became
monotonous. Feltz appeared to have big
advantage In weight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-12
CAPITALIST FATALLY SHOT.
William Dunovant Shot by w. T. ED
ridge, Vice President of Railroad.

Houston. Tex. August n.-William
Dunovant, capitalist and business man,
was this afternoon shot and fatally
wounded by w. T. Eldridge vice presi-
dent and general manager Of the Cane
Belt railroad. Business matters are said
to have caused the trouble.
AS Captain Dunovant entered train at
Simonton switch this afternoon, Eldridge,
who was in the car. opened fire, the bull
let striking Dunovant in the stomach.
Other shots went wild Eldridge then
struck Dunovant over the head with his
revolver several times. The wounded man
was brought to hospital here, and the
surgeons say he has no chance for re-
covery Eldridge is also here in the GUS
tody of deputy sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-12
u. S. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
INJURY TO AMERICAN INTERESTS
Commander Nichols Ordered Any Bombamen Porto CabeHo Without No
tceGerm Land Force Minister Bowen Advises That the U
States Follow Sut-Germanys Right IL Land Unquesioned

land for the protection Of German inter
ests. It in no way involves the Monroe
doctrine. Germany has been keeping
close watch on Venezuela for some
months and at one time contemplated
taking Venezuelan port IN order to
compel the payment of certain German
claims. It was In that connection that the
German ambassador at Washington. DIR.
Won Holleben. made inquiry of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the state depart
ment as to whether such move by Ger
many for the sole purpose Of collecting a
claim and not for the purpose of terri
torial expansion, would meet with any
disfavor by the American government.
The response Of tho United States left
Germany free to act. as the assurance
that no territorial extension was intend
ed. removed the case from the operation
of the Monroe doctrine. The present land
ing of q German force has no connection
with Germany's former move against
Venezuela, although the assurances here
tofore given by Germany serve In the
present case to show that there Is no ul-
terror purpose behind the protection Of
German interests at Porto Cabello.
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The Topeka probably will reach Porto
Cabello. which is only a short sail from
LaGuayra. some time today. The trouble
at Porto Cabello grows out Of the up
rising which has convulsed Venezuela
for some time. 1t is directed against
President Castro and has kept the coun-
try in a state of ferment for many
months. Minister Bowen recently sent
word that President Castro was leaving
for the front with the expectation Of
fighting a decisive battle with the insur-
gents. The latter have been gathering
strength at Porto Cabello. Our consul at
that point sent word recently that the
lives of some of the American residents.
including members of his family, were
imperilled, and two of the ladies of the
consuls family were taken away In a
government ship. Since then there has
been no word of a critical condition of
affairs but the advices of today Indicate
that crisis has been reached.
There appears to be no question as to
the right of the German naval forces to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-12
YACHTING IN CANADA
Trident Won the seawanhaka Cup, De
feating Tecumseh.

Montreal. August n--Trident, the
Canadian yacht, won the Seawanhaka
cup today by defeating recumseh by five
minutes and u seconds. Trident had all
the worst OF the weather in the second
heat and actually lost three seconds on
the log. She was almost lost to sight
In tremendous squall of rain but gained
one minute and eight seconds on the
reach.
Jennings superseded Jones at the tiller
of Tecumseh and holding all men aft
saved her from some Of the tremendous
pounding seas. In the run home Tecum-
sch was splendidly sailed. Carrying q
full main sail at the risk of capsizine
she made up one minute and II seconds,
but lost the race by fve minutes and a
seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-12
LIGHTNING STRIKES CHURCH.
One Man Is Killed and Forty Others
Are Injured.

Desoto, Ca, August 1.-THE Baptist
church at Leslie, near here, was struck
by lightning while services were going
on. The building was crowded. Richard
Dodson was instantly killed. Forty other
persons were seriously injured, though
1t is not thought any will die. The build
ing was badly torn and set on fire. but
q hard rain put out the flames.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-12
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.


washington, August 11.-Foilowing is
the forecast for Alabama: Fair Tuesday
and Wednesday; light to fresh east
winds.
Page One.
Justice Gray resigns from United States
supreme court and Judge Oliver Wendell
Holmes succeeds him.
United States takes steps to protect her
citizens in Venezuela.
Wives and children Of strikers suffering
for food.
Chairman Lowe calls state committee
together to take up the action of certain
counties who violated the party law.
Developments In the Bartholin murder
case.
Incendiary tries to destroy city of Pc
oria, Ill.
Page Two.
Typographical union convenes in Gin
cinnati.
ship-builders must live up to contract
Page Three.
Monthly crop report.
General state news
Page Four.
Editorial comment.
Gossip heard in hotel lobbies and on the
streets.
Page Five.
News fl ON political headquarters
Crack shots in shooting tournament to-
day.
Rife practice by Jefferson volunteers
Grand Lodge of United Workmen.
Meeting Of Alabama State Bankers as
sociation at Blount Springs.
Page Six.
Society news of Birmingham.
Page Seven.
Local and foreign market reports.
Page Eight.
Baseball. racing and general sporting
ncXH.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-12
EARTHQUAKE IN ALASKA.
Water in the Lynn Canal Rose Five
Feet Very Fast.

Seattle, Wash, August ia special to
the Times from Skagway, Alaska says:
Yesterday at noon severe earthquake
was felt here. The first shock was fifty
windows were broken and chimneys in
the northern part of the city tumbled
down. The water in Lynn canal rose
five feet very fast and then subsided
very quickly,
A report from Juneau says the little
fleet there was pitched around and sew
eral boats capsized. The first long shock
was followed by lighter one. Yester-
day evening another shock was felt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-12
U. S. Court Day Changed.

Montgomery. August 11.-(speciaD-
Judge Jones of the United States district
court issued an order today changing the
date of the fall term of court at Mont
gomery from the first Monday In No
vember to the first Monday in December
and at Birmingham from the first Mon
day in September to the first Monday in
November. The term at Huntsville re-
mains unchanged for October.
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san Angelo. Tex, August 11.-A fund
of $7O0 has been subscribed with which
to search the debris of the Hotel Lam
don to see IL there are still any bodies
in the ruins. There are still three guests
missing according to the count of the
clerk. Two of the eight victims were
buried here today. the bodies of the
others being sent to Houston.
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Peter Powers Located.

New York. August 11.-According to a
statement made today by George A.
Lamb, counsel for Peter Powers, the
plaintiff in action against the Northern
Pacific railway, who neglected to re-
spond to subpoenas to present himself
in court and who has been adjudged
guilty of contempt of court. has been
located at Montreal where he is at the
Queens hotel under the name Of p.
Blake.
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Quarantine Raised.

washington. August 11.-United States
Minister Swanson at Copenhagen has
informed the state department that the
government of the Danish West Indies
has raised the quarantine which existed
--ainst Philadelphia and Cartagena.
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~ ter Bowen at Caracas, today ad-
- vised the state department that
the Germans intended to land a naval
force at Porto Cabello TO protect German
interests there, which are threatened by
the uprising now in progress.
The minister advised that we follow
suit. After a conference between the
officials of the state an navy depart
ments. instructions were cabled to Com
mander Nichols, of the Topeka, to pro-
coed frSm LaGuayra to Porto cabello
and land a naval force in case of at
tack. The Topeka already has left for
Porto Cabello.
Washington, August 1.-THE following
instructions were today cabled to the
Topeka:
BE ready to land forces in case of at
tack on port for protection of American
interests and for protection of foreign
property also if requested. Prevent bonn
bardment without due notice.
(Signed) DARLING,
Acting Secretary"
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IA WASHINGTON. August 11.-Minis-
w ter Bowen at Caracas, today ad-
- vised the state department that
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Washington, August 11.-Foilowing is
the forecast for Alabama: Fair Tuesday
and Wednesday; light to fresh east
winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-04
NEED NOT PAY BIG CLAIMS.
United States VIII Escape Liability
Damages in Cuba.

Washington June I'm order that the
United States may not be liable for the
payment of 1000, GOO in settlement of 1t
claims arising out Of the instruction in
the Spanish claims committee has formally
recognized that prior to American inter-
ventiOn a state of war existed in the IS
land. This decision is accompanied by the
governor general IN Cuba proclaimed the
fact that state of war existed and after
his declaration had been s0lemnly con-
frmed by the home government at Madrid
a final judgment was made up from which
the law of nations gives no appeal.
The solemn confirmation of which cOun-
sci for the government speaks is that
made by the duke Of Tetuan Spain 8 min
addressed to Minister Taylor on September
% 1896 This note has for the first time
been brought to light It is of the highest
significance, because while 1t was IN the
archives of the state department President
Cleveland and President Mckinley denied
that the natives in arms We're belliger-
ents and entitled to recognition as such
even after the congress had passed con-
ton.
The claims which are being considered
by the Spanish claims commission are
those growing out of the destruction of
American property during the Cuban in
surrectiOn Under the treaty of peace
with Spain the United States agreed to
adjudicate and settle the claims OF its cit
liens against Spain that may have arisen
since the beginning Of the late insurrec-
ton in Cuba and prior to the exchange Of
the present treaty.
Counsel for the government. who include
William L. Fuller. assistant attorney gem
erai and Hannis Taylor, formerly minister
to Spain, say IN their brief that Spain,
and therefore not the United States is ac-
quilted of liability if she did directly or
Indirectly, recognize the Cuban insurgents
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