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The Washington times., 1902-05-28
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

The Weather Bureau yesterday issued
the climate and crop bulletin for the
week ended Monday at s o'clock.
The week ending at S a. m. May &c.
was cooler than Usual in the Rocky
Mountain and Pacific Coast Districts.
except ovcr.a small area on the north
Pacific Coast. where the temperature
was about normal. The temperature de-
fcency in these districts was most
marked in the middle and southern pla
tcau regions. where 1t ranged from TO
degrees per day. the week generally
averaging from 3 TO degrees colder
than usual over the greater part of the
Pacific Coast region AMI oycr'the north
ern plateau. Eastward of the Rocky
Mountains the week wcs warmer than
the average. the temperature excess
generally ranging from to degrees in
the Atlantic Coast and Gulf States and
from to II degrees Throughout the cen
yaIInys
The Washington times., 1902-05-28

Mayor sir;pson this morning cited Rev, J3hn
Clvanau.h. pastor Of the Free Methodist
Church to appear in the police court t1mor,
row morning and testify concerning alleged
gambling that was going on in the city iaS'
sunday 1t appears that Rev. Mr. tay1nau4h
had told the mayor Of the alleged tanihi'as'
lrit would not tell the name Of tn" place where
il occur ed 1t is said that when he entered
the place he fell upon his knees and began
otf,rin- un a icrvcrt PRAYER. The players, It
is said. were much displeasrd at the preacher :
The Washington times., 1902-05-28
Old Road and New.
Terribly Wild Spot.

1T is a terribly wild spot. which. from
cursory glance. would se thought i'm
penetrable; but into 1t the herdsman
has to 20 in 3earch of stock, which
proves that the seemingly impossible can
be done where the will is present 10
try" During the rainy season water
falls are numerous. but there are ell
ways a few, except the weather is e.
frcmoly dry. Amc3g these latter Is
one 10 the south of the roadway. Al
though its size is dwarfed by the dis
tance, II presents a bold and pictur-
esque appearance when closely approach
ed, resembling several Of those WHICH
add so largely TO the attractiyeness OF
the Blue Mountains.
The Washington times., 1902-05-28

Mr. John II. Allen a wcl-known resident Of
the First ward died at his home. 81 South
Fairfav Street. at s o clock this morning after
a lingering illness.
The Washington times., 1902-05-28

The renain- Of Mr.. Trner n. Dawson. sou
Of Mr. n. " Dawson. Of SIS + stree northeast.
The Washington times., 1902-05-28

Alderman y. p. T. Burke has leas d from
VI. J. Clinton srioot the house lt The south
east corner Of Duke and Washington Streets.
The lease commences June !. and the house
will be occupied bv Mr. Bursc and his wife.
This property has recently been completely
renovated.
The Washington times., 1902-05-28

Mr. j. W Foncs. wcll-known carpcntes
died at an carly hour this morning az his home.
40 South Lee Street.
The Washington times., 1902-05-28

Boothe Putnam. the iour.vear-old son Of NJ.
C. %. Putnam Of Buse and Alfred Streets.
while plaiag this morning fell and broSe his
collarione. Dr. Purvis rendered the necessary
surgical assistance.
The Washington times., 1902-05-28

A hotiy contested game Of baseball was pay
cd tbi: afternoon on the Colruss diamond. be-
tween the alexandria amateur baseball teani
and picked team Of former players known a'
The Has Beens,' the former Winning out oj
The scO.e Of 3 TO IL.
The Washington times., 1902-05-28

To-day the city jail inspectors made their
q,aT.erlv visit TO tl9 institution. They re
port that ten prisone;s now confined there,
ard that no repairs have been made to the
jail since their last inspection.
The Washington times., 1902-05-28

Washington. who died late last night. will be
brcmsht he-r Thnrsdav afternoon for intefment.
The Washington times., 1902-05-28

The committee on light this morning held a
rrcetiug. at which Nr. Baxter Y. Young. of
rctrnit. Mich. was present. He represents the
firm that has been awarded the contract for
'clriltiing the city gas works. Corporation
i,toraev Boothe was instructed to draw UP
/, suitable contract between the gns cOnstrlc-
ton ronniny and the city by which the llt:er
viii lie fully protected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-28
SERIOUS RIOT AvERTED.
Negro Shoots Motorman and Clash of
Races Follows Arrest.

Richmond, Va, September 27.-Only the
prompt arrival of squads from all of the
three police districts averted a serious
race riot in the eastern part of the city
late this afternoon. Motorman T.. H.
Baber was shot and badly wounded by
negro named Watkins, } whom he had
elected from a street car for disorderly
conduct The negro made a complaint
against the motorman at the street rail-
way office. After a few words Watkins
pulled out a revolver and shot Baber at
close range, the ball taking effect In the
left groin. A motorman standing near
grabbed the negro before he could fire a.
second time, knocking him down.
The scene of the shooting is in the
midst of dense negro settlement. A
large crowd gathered at the sound of the
shot and as soon as it was seen that
watkins had been captured by the man
in the office the negroes on the outside
began to throw stones and fire at the
building in an effort to release Watkins.
The arrival of the police stopped the
row. Several negroes were arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-28
THEATRICAL MAN
SHOOTS HIS WIFE
HARRY ROSE, STAGE MANAGER AT
GARRIck THEATRE, NEW YORK,
ALLOWS JEALOUSY TO GET THE
BEST OF HIM.

New York, September 27.-Harry Rose,
stage manager of the Garrick theatre
shot and instantly killed his wife today
at their apartments In West Thirty-third
street Immediately afterwards he sur
rendered himself at the nearest police
station, where he handed the revolver
to the sergeant. saying: Il have just
shot my wife"
Jealously was the cause Of the tragedy,
Rose, according to his statement to the
police, having detected his wife in an in
trigue and being maddened by her adj
mission of guilt
Mrs. Rose was formerly an actress
and was known on the stage as Belle
Berger" She was sister of Mrs.
Charles Zimmerman, whose husband is
a partner In the Philadelphia theatrical
firm of Nixon & Zimmerman. The man
charged by Rose with having alienated
the affections of his wife is Samuel
Adams, a wealthy real estate dealer and
a constant spectator at first night per-
formances with whom Rose was on terms
of friendly intimacy and whom, he says,
he introduced to his wife.
Adams was greatly overcome on learn
ing of Mrs. Roses tragic death, but de-
MED that there had been any improperly
In his relations with ner. Rose was held
without bail by the coroner and commit
ted to the tombs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-28
STREET CAR STRIKE
IN NEW ORLEANS
ONE OF THE GREATEST sTRuo-
Giles OF ITS KIND IN HISTORY
WILL BEGIN IN THE CRESCENT
CITY TODAY.

New Orleans. September 2.--A day
light tomorrow one OF the largest street
car strikes In the country's history will
be inaugurated involving every car in the
city. About five months ago the last
agreement between the union and the
companies was made on the basis of ten
hours a day at Is cents. Since then all
the roads have been absorbed by the
Pearson syndicate and the men have be-
come restless under the changes, espe-
cially the introduction of larger cars,
although assured work would be found
for all.
A few days ago a demand was made
for an eight hour day at % cents an
hour and the company : given until 3
o'clock this afternoon to answer. The
company answered sooner, refusing the
demands on the ground that the April
agreement stood for a year and 1t pro-
vided means for the correction of any
abuses. The union held a meeting tonight
and it was decided to quit work at 4:3O
o'clock, although twenty-four hours no.
tice had been promised. About two thous-
and men are involved and neither the
national officers nor the mayor were con-
suited. The strike is expected to bring
In all organized labor and to create much
trouble
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-28
ATLANTIC COAST LINE SECURES
AFTER LONG CONTEST
POSSESSION NOFTHE L. & N.SYSTEM
CAN'T AFFECT SEABOARD
AIR LINE, SAYS WILLIAMS

cost per mile of the Louisville and Nash
Vile, figured on the basis which 1t Is
stated has been paid for its stock. I as
sume however, that the friendly rela-
tions which have heretofore existed be-
tween the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road and its several connections will not
be interrupted. 1t Is certainly the desire
of the Seaboard Air Line to maintain COR
dial relations with allies and competitors.
l do not know what arrangements were
made on behalf of the Southern railway
with the owners of the Atlantic Coast
Line In connection with the sale of the
Louisville and Nashville to the Coast
Line interests nor do I know whether
there is any truth In the report which
has reached me to the effect that secret
offensive and defensive alliance has been
entered into between the Southern rail-
way and the Atlantic Coast Line cover
ing a period of years. 1t is certain, how
ever, that nothing has been done and
nothing will be done which will afrect
adversely the earnings and business Oh
the Seaboard Air Line system.
1.-The lines of this system now ramiry
seven southern states extending from
Baltimore in the north to the southern
limits of Florida in the south, and to
Montgomery and Birmingham. Ala, In
the southwest. The business of the sys-
tenn at the present time Is limited only by
its capacity to move the freight which is
offered to It, and these conditions Will
not be interfered with by any action OF
connecting lines"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-28

New York. September 27.-(special)-
President John Shelton Williams of the
Seaboard Air Line railway, in response
to enquiries as to the effect which the
purchase of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad by the Atlantic Coast Line would
have on the southern railway situation,
and especially on the Seaboard Air Line,
said:
Whether the purchase Of a controlling
interest in the Louisville and Nashville
by the Atlantic Coast Line railway will
prove unfortunate for both. will depend
entirely upon the policy which shall be
pursued by the new owners. If the lines
of the Louisville and Nashville system
are held open for the Interchange of
business on a fair and reciprocal basis,
with all connections, without unfriendly
discrimination, the union of these two
important systems may be made advan-
tageous to both, but if an attempt is
made to interfere with the free inter-
change of business between the Louisville
and Nashville and it's present connec-
tions, such a policy will be followed in
due course by the construction of new
railroads into the Louisville and Nash
vile territory. And the building of much
additional mileage throughout the south.
Such additional mileage can undoubt-
edly be built for less than one-half the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-28
TERRIFIC RAIN
DAMAGES COTTON
GREAT LOSS OF CATTLE AND
OTHER PROPERTY BY FLOODS
IN TExAs-oPEN COTTON is
MASHED OUT OF BoLLs.

j Tauston, Tex, September 27.-During
the past twelve hours there has been a
terrific rainfall all over the whole Of
south and a portion of east Texas which
has done great damage to the open cot
ton, washed away innumerable small and
many large bridges. drowned cattle and
caused other destruction. The small
streams are reported out of their banks
in every direction and the railroads have
suffered heavy damage to their tracks
and bridges. At Kennedy it is estimated
that fifteen inches of water fell. Many
people were compelled to remove from
their homes. At Rancho a 60-foot steel
bridge was wrecked by the flood and car
ried half mile down the stream Several
houses were washed away but their in
habitants got out in safety.
great number of cattle and horses
were caught in the bottoms at various
points and drowned. Gonzales county
especially suffered heavily in this re-
speet The loss to cotton cannot even be
estimated because of the large area af-
fected. Picking has been in progress for
some days, but all that was not removed
from the bolls is a total loss, being beat
en- into the ground. The rain has thor
oughly relieved the long-existing -louth
in the cattle country along the lower
coast.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-28
AMERICAN WOMAN
HAS LONDON HOT
SAYS ROOMS OCCUPIED BY HER
SON AT OXFORD ARE DIRTY AND
HE is SUBJECTED TO GREAT
DISCOMFORT.

London. September H.-An American
woman, who has a son at Oxford uni
versity, has stirred up a hornets nest
by writing to the London Times COM
planning of the filth and discomfort of his
college room. Ought l." she writes, ito
subject the lad after four years student
life at Harvard in rooms hung with fresh,
yet inexpensive paper, carpeted with soft
toned rugs and furnished with perfect
simplicity, but with regard for comfort
and cleanliness. to the squalor of such
rooms as l was shown? 1t is necessary
in order to turn out the polished. well
groomed refined Englishman whom we
admire so much in America, to subject a
youth to haif-painted floors, ragged car
pets, shabby furniture, shockingly greasy
cushions, untidy wall paper. dirty mat
tresses and blankets and to extraordinary
discomfort. 1t is not in spite of these
that they have become the finest gentle
men in the world
dirt Discomfort and rigid simplicity are
no doubt salutary. OF these l do not
complain. but do hesitate in my admira-
tion of the great university that counten-
ances unnecessary disregard of cleanl-
ness"
Frank Richards, until lately senior
tutor at Trinity college, said;
1.-THE letter was a gross misstatement."
He added that the condition of q mans
room depended on himself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-28
CAMPBELL KNOWS
NOTHING OF CHECK
MAN WHO WAS EXPECTED TO Ex-
PLAIN THE $47,5oo DOODLE
CHECK PROCESSES IGNORANCE
OF THE ENTIRE AFFAIR.

Chicago. September 27.-Jsraes lamp
bell, the St Louis broker. for whom
Judge Douglas of st. Louis has issued
subpoena duees tecunl in connection with
the investigation Of the alleged bribery
against the municipal assembly of ST.
Louis. made a general denial here to-
night of any knowledge whatever of the
two checks aggregating $47 500, which At
torney Folk believes were cashed at Mr.
CampbelPs bank. Mr.. Campbell Is a guest
at the Auditorium Annex hotel. His wife
is with him.
He denied knowing that such checks
were ever cashed in favor of any person
by his establishment. If the checks were
cashed at his place OF business, he says
that the matter was never made known to
him.
Broker Campbell said that he did
not know that a subpoena had been Is
sued for him by Judge Douglass.
Delegate Charles F. Kelly, the fugitive
who 1t is said knew the details of the
transaction, Mr.. Camp bell denied being
acquainted with. He sai- he had come 10
Chicago in the interests or the Frisco
railroad, which will take possession of
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois road.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-28
TOBACCO WAR Is
BROUGHT TO CLOSE
AMALGAMATIoN OF AMERICAN
AND BRITISH INTERESTS EF-
FEcTED WHICH WILL END HOS
TILITIEs-oFFIcIALS PLEASED.

London, September 27.-The tobacco
war has been ended by the amalgamation
of the American and British interests.
An official statement covering the de-
tails and subscribed by the officers Of
both combines will be given out later.
Referring to the termination of the con-
f1ict, an official of the American COM
pany said to representative of the AS
sociated Press:
'It is the first combination, to my
mind, on right lines, and one that assures
unity of interests where powerful Amer
ican and English concerns go out hand
In hand to seek the trade of the rest Of
the world 1t has been difficult matter.
requiring the most careful consideration.
The negotiations have been proceeding
since August 1901. 1t was a subject
which could not be discussed in the press
while they were in progress, but now
they are concluded we have decided to
issue an authoritative statement to head
off garbled accounts. Personally l think
the lines on which this combination Is
formed are destined to affect the larger
field of general Anglo-American COM
mercial relations"
I'VE are decidedly pleased at the out
high officials of the American Tobacco
company today to a representative of the
Associated Press. mot only are we
pleased with the good business deal out
OF which we made several millions, but
we are pleased because the combination
means real amalgamation of American
and English interests, which will un-
questionably dominate the trade of the
world.
THE capital of the British-American
company will be $50 600 900. Mr.. Duke will
be president. While II is convenient to
register as an English company, and have
its headquarters in London, We have
named twelve directors and the imperial
company's interests have named six.
Their respective financial interests are
two-thirds American and one-third Eng
lish. There Is nothing to prevent trans
ferring the headquarters to America II II
ever proves mere convenient to operate
there, but at present the business can
be best carried on IN London.
I'VE have named three directors for the
board of the imperial company, which
will hereafter confine itself to the United
Kingdom, while the British American
company goes in for the world trade out
side of the United States, Cuba and the
United Kingdom. The Cuban provision
insures for America the cigar business Of
the island, of which we now control so
per cent. The imperial company throws
into the new company its colonial busi-
ness So, with our trade outside the Uni
ted States, the British-American company
starts with ready made annual busi-
ness of 40co. 900 cigarettes alone.
Regarding the imperiaI company's fac
tories in the United States, concerning
which considerable matter has been
printed in England, there are merely leaf
factories, and will be operated fer that
purpose"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-28
REBELS FIRE ON
FLAG OF TRUCE
sALAzAR SENDS MESSENGER TO
HERRERA, BUT BOAT is FIRED
ON AND AMERICAN GUNNERS
RETURN THE COMPLIMENT.

Panama, Colombia, September 27-The
this morning escorting a gasoline launch
with commissioner on board bearing to
the insurgent general, Herrera, the an
swer of General Salazar. governor Of
Panama, to the formers peace proposal.
George B. Parker and H. L. Gooding of
Washington and George Cross of New
port News, Va, the American gunners
who recently arrived here for service on
government gunboats. were on board the
Chuquito. The government commissioner
had been instructed to deliver General
Salazar's communication to General Her
rera in person off Egualita, where the in
surgent leaders forces are reported to be.
When the launch was a little more
than hundred yards from shore, though
both boats were flying white flags. the
revolutionists opened fire from their en-
trenchments, and the escape of any or
those on board was little short of mir
acle.
Formerly the gunners were prepared
for an emergency, and they Immediately
answered the rebels shots with two
six-pounders, silencing the shore fire
They then trained their guns on the
house in which the rebels had establish
ed their headquarters, completely demol-
ishing 1t and causing the revoiutionists
to take to flight.
General Salazar is highly indignant
at the manner In which his commission
er was received which is in striking con-
trast with his reception of Herrera's
messenger who upon arrival here was
entertained at the governors palace and
was supplied upon leaving with provis-
ions for himself and his crew The first
service of the American gunners has
produced an excellent impression In
government circles, where the men are
heine lionized.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-28
BIG CRANES DISPLACED.
Seventy-five Shocks of Earthquake Felt
at Santa Cruz.

Mexico City, September 27-Advices
from Santa Cruz. the Pacific terminus Of
the Tehauntepec National railroad, which
is being rebuilt by the English contrac-
tors, Sir Westman Pearson g. Co, state
that Tuesday no less than seventy-f1ve
shocks of earthquake were felt, causing
much alarm. The most serious damage
was done to an immense seventy-ton
crane used on the construction of the
breakwater. which was thrown from the
track and into the bay. This crane was
used for lifting stone blocks weighing
from thirty to fifty tons from cars to the
place desired. 1t is reported that the
crane is tho largest ever used in this
country. A majority of the smaller
cranes used on the works are also re-
ported to have been thrown out of place.
1t is probable that the construction Of
the artificial harbor will be delayed six
months, as the crane was thrown into
deep water, and it will require time to
recover 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-28
BIG TELEPHONE FIGHT ON.
Deed of Trust for $1oo, ,ooo, 900 Filed By
international Company.

Wilmington, Del, September ga deed
of trust for s1OO,OOoOoO has been filed here
for the International Telephone company,
which proposes to fight the bell company.
1t was recently Incorporated in this state
with s1.OOo.OOO nominal capital, and appli-
cation will probably be made in a few
days for an increase of capital to $780,
100000. The deed of trust is sighed to
cover bond issue.
The company which is now operating in
Louisiana claims to have plants and
PATENTS which will enable it to operate
svstems at one-fifth the present cost, and
proposes to do business on a basis of 2
cents per each call.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-28
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.


washington September 27. = Weather
forecast for Alabama: Generally fair
Sunday and Monday; light to fresh south
winds.
Page One.
Atlantic Coast Line gets control Of the
Louisville and Nashville.
Louisville and Nashville deal will not
affect the Seaboard Air Line.
Hanna, Foraker and Root open cam
paign in Ohio.
New York has another murder mystery.
Witnesses heard in st. Louis Doodle
cases.
Page Two.
John Mitchell and Secretary Wilson
hold conference.
state fair will be closed on Sundays.
Page Three.
Review of the iron market.
General state news.
List of successful teachers.
Page Four.
Football. baseball. races and other
sports.
Page Five.
six passengers on street car are in
iured by collision with freight train.
Situation Of the striking miners un-
changed.
b. II. Thompson elected chairman Of
county democratic committee.
Page Six.
Local physicians preparing for tri-state
medical convention.
Page Nine.
Local and foreign market reports
SECOND SECTION.
Devoted to editorial comment, social
news and miscellaneous articles by special
yuriterR
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-28
MANY WITNESSES HEARD
IN ST.LOUIS DOODLE CASE

st. Louis September 27.-The grand Jury
which has been investigating Doodle scan
dals in the municipal assembly held an
other session today and adjourned to FRI
day, when it is expected the final req
and a long list of indictments will ,
handed down. Among the witnesses su n
moned today were the following:
John Scullin. millionaire, politician and
former street car magnate; John P.
Newell, clerk in Broker Campbells Of
fee; Paulus Cast. Charles Carroll and
Frederick G. Uthoff former members Of
the city council, and D. ]. Sweeney, pro-
moter.
Broker Campbell and his cashier, Will
liam F. Reed, for whom Judge Douglas
yesterday issued subpoena duces tecum,