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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01
AWFUL FLOOD IN WEST.
People Living In Lowlands Barely
Have Time to Escape.

Anadarko, o. T., May BIN three
hours last night the Washita river at
this point rose nearly sixteen feet car
rying dozens of tents and outbuildings
on the lowlands and flooding the town to
a depth of four feet or more. The people
in the bottoms barely had time to escape
to high ground, and a number were
forced to climb trees. Boats were secured
and several people in perilous positions
were rescued. one woman with a three
weeks old babe being taken from the
branches of a tree. 1t is believed no lives
were lost, though many people are home
less. Today the water is receding.
The flood is the worst in twenty years.
One mile of track the Rock Island
road was washed out and the Presby-
terian Indian mission grounds and the
government Indian school and farm are
under water.
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PRESIDENT ORDERS ARMY
REDUCED TO sc, ,497 MEN

16O to 2S batteries (25 light and three
mounted of 120 each.
Provision is made in the new order for
two siege batteries, each with a strength
of 160 men which, in addition to the
light and mounted batteries. will give the
artillery corps a total enlisted strength
of 17,742, as against the 1852 men pro-
vided in the former order. The new order
reduces the number of men to an infantry
company from 104 to so, and our 80 regi-
ments of IL companies each will now give
a total infantry force OF %, $50, instead of
B,520. The strength of the engineer
branch remains formerly, as does also
the strength of the staff departments 1t
will be the plan of the war department
hereafter to divide the army as provided
in the order issued today, into thirds
having one-third of the entire establish
ment in the Philippines at all times and
the remaining two-thirds in the United
States and elsewhere. By this plan an en-
listed man taking six years as a basis
would serve four years in the United
States proper. or in Hawaii. or in Alaska,
to every two years served in the Philip
pines
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CARMACK KISSED
BY SPECTATORS IN
SENATE GALLERIES

vengeance. THE apologists of lynchings
in the South" he continued, will find
able support in the statements OF the
Senator from Massachusetts. have new
er sought to, uphold mob law or the prac-
uce of lawless vengeance upon any GRIM
inal, no matter how black his crime
When Mr.. Carmaok read the testimony
of some of the soldier witnesses before
the Philippine committee. detailing tor
lures inflicted upon the natives, Mr., Bev-
eridge took him to task for not reading
testimony showing the general kind treat
ment of the natives by the soldiers. Mr..
Carmack said there was no controversy
upon that point, Both sides admitted
that the overwhelming majority of off,
GERS and men in the Philippines were kind
and humane. But that" he saiu, rs
no excuse for Smith"
Proceeding with the discussion OF the
otitrages committed upon the natives,
Mr.. Carm ack declared that in order to
Offset the revelations that had been made,
the authorities here were as busily en-
gagged in furnishing details of every out
rage committed by the Filipinos as they
had been earlier in the way In suppress
ing the truth relative to the insurrection.
Takes Roosevelt to Task.
Mr.. Carmack referred to President
Roosevelt's memorial day address at
Arlington yesterday, saying that he
judged from what the President had said
about lynchings in the south that that
cry was to be the administration favor
ite ground for defense of its policy in
the Philippines. He had thought that the
waving of the bloody shirt was an ef-
fort to revive sectional hatred. But l adj
NIT l was mistaken" said he. THE Re-
publicans used to keep the southern out
rage mill grinding. That was for political
purposes. Now they are seeking prece-
dents to excuse their policy in the Philip
pines. The President gives the cue. He
says it is the same old rebel yell from
the same old people who villified Grant
and Lincoln as they are now villifying the
great and magnanimous Smith.
'Oh! Mr.. President, you cannot throw
dust in the eyes of the people in that
way. This attempt at diversion will not
do The question is: Are these accusa-
tions against Smith and those like him
true or false?'
At 1920 p. m. Mr.. Carmack concluded
and the Senate adjourned.
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THANKS TO o'coNNELL.
Engineers Pleased With Address of
President of Machinists.

Norfolk. Va, May 31.-The Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers. at their session
today. adopted a resolution of thanks to
James O'Connell president of the Ma
tional Machinsts Union. who delivered
an address favoring the federation of the
Brotherhood with the American Fedora
ton of Labor. Thus far no official at
tention has been given the proposition
Mr.. OConnell came to Norfolk as the
representative of the American Fedora
tion of Labor and upon the consent OF
Grand Chef Arthur.
Assistant Grand Chief Youngson OF the
Brotherhood stated tonight that while the
sympathy of the Brotherhood was extend
ed to all organized labor the federation
of the order with the American Fedora
tior Of Labor was entirely different
question and had not been considered
Five thousand Cape Jessamine blooms
were received from Houston, Tex, today
on ice They were intended as induce
ments to have the next convention held
at Houston. The delegates from Texas
declare with regret that the flowers were
thirty minutes late.
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Washington, May 31.-By direction OF
the President Secretary Root has issued
a general order decreasing the strength
of our permanent military establishment
and changing the ratio of its makeup
as provided In the general order issued
last May to carry out the army reorgan-
ization law. Under the general order of
last May the total strength of the army
was fixed at 77,2S7 men. The order issued
today reduces the figure to 66,497, a re-
duction of 10. 100.
In the cavalry branch of the service the
old order specified twelve troops of So
men each to regiment the new order
establishes twelve troops OF 70 men each.
This will decrease the total strength of
the fifteen cavalry regiments from 1880
to 14040.
In the artillery branch the coast con-
tingent will be kept at its former strength
of 126 companies of 109 enlisted men each,
or total of 3,734 but the field artil-
lery will be reduced from 80 batteries of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01
ATLANTA LOCATES HIM.
Mysterious "Mr. O'Rourke" Is None
other Than Frank Roark.

Atlanta, Ca, May 31.-It has been as
certained that the Mysterious Mr..
O'Rourke," mentioned in a Belfast dis
patch one week ago as making inquiries
there regarding an estate. is Frank
Roark. who lives near Atlanta and has
relatives in Gainesville. Ga. The estate
to which Roark claims to be an heir is
said by his relatives to be valued at
$50, 900, 900.
Roark went to Gainesville last Decem-
Der to obtain facts as to his ancestors
and connections from the branches of
the family there and arming himself with
this data sailed for Ireland. He found
that his grandfather and three brothers
left ireland for the United States about
one hundred years ago, leaving a broth
er, his uncle Page Roark, in Belfast This
relative died fifty years ago leaving
large estate. The income from the prop
erty has been put in the Bank of Eng
land to await claimants. The estates CON
sist of lands and the accumulated income
from 1t. Mr. Roark writes that he has
established his claims to the propertv
The relatives here are advised that Mr.
Roark is at present still in a Belfast hos
pital
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TO ESTABLISH BOYS oRPHANAGE
The Rev. A. c. Alderman viii Work
In Porto Rico.

Laredo, Tex, May 31.-A Monterey,
Mex, special says:
The Rev. A.jC. Alderman, pastor of the
Christian mission of this city will leave
Monday for Porto Rico to establish a
boys orphanage on the island. He has
Deem comm issioned to go by the Christian
Board of Missions and the home will be
opened and conducted in the name of that
denomination.
The Christian church has already a
successful girls orphanage on the island
Mr.. Alderman expects to complete his
assignment in about a month and will
then return to Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01
HoRSEMEN FILE SUIT.
Money for Privilege of Bookmaking
Erropeously Collected.

Nashville May 31.-The Tennessee
Breeders Association. through its attor-
neys, filed bill this afternoon in the
chancery court against p. A. Shelton,
county clerk. to recover $4,000 which was
boosmakers at the recent spring meet
ing. 1t is claimed that the tax was err
roneously collected, and that the clerk
collected for year, when all other priv
ilege taxes are payable quarterly. The
constitutlonality of the law under which
the tax was levied is attacked on the
plea that 1t is class legislation.
The suit Is a sequel to the one recently
filed in Memphis by the new Memphis
Jockey Club. and 1t is sought to get the
benefit Of the decision on that case.
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Mr.. SMITH RETURNS.
Railroad Commission Has Been On a
Tour of Inspection

Montgomery, May 31.-Special. .)-Presi-
dent Smith Of the railroad commission
has returned from the tour of inspection
of the lines of the Southern Railroad.
During the week the commission went
over all the mileage except the Georgia
Pacific division, which had been pre-
viously inspected. At Whatley they met
the citizens of the neighborhood and of
Grove Hill, and it was agreed that the
depot shall be repaired and enlarged.
The commission also decided that the
grade at Uniontown shall be lowered and
the depot improved A side track is to be
put in at Newberne AT Burnsville, the
commission found that work is just be-
ginning on a new depot to take the place
of the one burned sometime ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01
GROVER CLEVELAND WILL
SPEAK AT TELDEN CLUB

VanWyck, Hewitt, Cooper. Edison and
Lewis Nixon.
This is the first time that Mr.. Cleveland
has consented to address political audi
ence since his retirement from office.
This, coupled with the fact that so many
distinguished Democrats whose views on
silver and other questions have been rad
ically opposed to each other, are to be
present, is pointed to as evidence that
the occasion of the opening of the club
means direct effort to harmonize various
discordant elements of the party.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

Washington, May 31.-Following is the
weather forecast for Alabama Showers
Sunday; Monday probably fair; fresh
east to south winds.
Page One.
Senator Carmack hissed by spectators
in Senate gallery.
Buencamino, the Filipino leader, appears
before Senate committee.
ST. Louis grand jury makes startling
report of official corruption.
Minority report on Nicaragua canal bill
presented.
United States soldiers murder Filipino
presdente and companion.
Page Two.
James L. Tanner making strong race
for secretary of state.
Destructive fire on avenue F and Twen-
tieth street.
Aquatic theatre at East Lake to be
opened Monday night.
C. B. Ryan goes to Seaboard Air Line.
Page Three.
Democratic candidates favor state pri-
mary.
General state news.
Page Four.
Some interesting postoffice figures.
Labor department.
Page Five.
Both sides get out injunctions in Sea-
board-Belt Line war.
Tax assessments increased one million
over last year.
General Manager Murphy of A. G. s.
stricken with paralysis.
Page Six.
Baseball and general sporting news
Charles Moss, baseball shortstop, jumps
his contract.
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TO lMPEAcH M'EAcHERN.
Governor Jelks Instructs Solicitor ia
Institute Proceedings.

Montgomery, May -(SpeciaD-Gover-
nor jerks today instructed Solicitor Parks
to institute impeachment proceedings in
the Circuit Court AGAINST j. o. McEach-
ern, tax assessor of the county of Cen
eva. The proceedings are brought on
petition of citizens under the statute
and the charges are habitual drunkenness
and neglect of duty.
There has only recently been a shake
up in the office of the tax collector of the
county B. A. Newton. having been found
short and given up by his bondsmen with
the result that he has lost the office
through failure to make a new bond.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01
Republicans Without Issue.

Washington, May 31.-The Republican
congressional committee will not formu-
late issues for the congressional cam
paign this year until the Dem ocrats have
launched their plans for the fight they
will make. This has been decided upon by
President Roosevelt and Representatives
Babcock and Overstreet of the Republi-
can congressional committee
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Plumbers Strike at MONTGOMERY.

Montgomery, May 31.-tSpecial. 1.-THE
Montgomery plumbers and their employ
ers have failed to get together, the former
demanding change from nine to eight
hours as a day at the same wages of
81 Negotiations have been on for a
month. and 1t is reported tonight that
unless the demand is granted by Monday
be on.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01

New York, May 31.-Ex- President Gro
to speak at the opening of the new Til
den Club on June 10. About fifteen hum
party have been invited. Among those
expected are David B. Hill, William ].
Bryan, Senator Bacon of Georgia, Mayor
Patrick A. Collins of Boston, John D.
Milburn of Buffalo, Richard Olney DR..
Felix Adler, Bourke Cochran, William C.
Whitney, Ex-Mayors Gray, Grant. Gilroy.
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Southern AboIishes Office.

Washington, May 31.-The Southern
Railway announces the resignation of w.
II. Peddle and the abolishment of his
office of general superintendent of trans
portat.on; also the appointment of e. E.
Belts as superintendent of car service
with offices In this city.
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- Senate committee on inter-ocean-
io canals on the canal bill today was
presented to the Senate by Mr.. Kittredge.
The report advocates the substitution for
the House bill of the spooner bill. leav-
ing the selection of routes for an 18TH
milan canal to the President, but 1t is de-
voted largely to the purpose of showing
that the Panama route is preferable to
the Nicaragua route. This contention is
based upon the last report of the canal
commission. The claim is made that all
the natural advantages are with the
Panama route, not the least of which is
the comparatively brief time to construct
the canal. Doubt is also expressed as to
whether right Of way can be secured
from Nicaragua, while 1t is asserted that
there are no legal obstacles in the way of
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Devoted to editorial. social news, mar
ket reports and miscellaneous articles by
special writer's.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01

A FASHTNGTON, May 31.-The views
AR of the minority members Of the
u Senate committee on inter-ocean-
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Washington. May 31-Following is the
weather forecast for Alabama: Showers
Sunday; Monday probably fair; fresh
east to south winds.
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Quotes Republican Papers.

He quoted extracts from many Republi-
can papers denouncing the brutality of
General Smiths order. Yet he saiu, Mr..
Lodge has found the tortures inflicted
in the Philippines only natural acts of
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SECOND SECTION.

Gossip of London.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-06
Double Lynehlno ex,.,,.A

Reidsville, Ga, Dec. News has
Just reached here Of the assassination
on Saturday night near Jennie post
Office. - miles distant, Of NJ. NJ. Burke
halter and Roy Burkchalter. They
were shot in the dark by George Bru-
ton and Ben Bruton. negroes. who
were aided and abetted by two ne
gro women and three boys. The wo-
men and boys have been arrested. The
Brutons have escaped, but are being
pursued and a lynching is expected.
Both the Burkehalters were shot
through the heart and killed Instantly
as they stepped out Of their house.
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Cholera Decreasing AMONG rrooDs.

Washington. Dec. Sturgeon Gen
eral OReilly has received a report
from Colonel Adair. chief surgeon In
the Philippines. to the effect that there
has been an increase of cases of mala-
ria and dysentery among the troops
In the Philippines and a decided de
crease In the number of cases Of chol-
era There were only eight deaths
from cholera in the army during the
month of October, and no case OF the
disease has been admitted to the mill.
tary cholera hospital in Manila since
September 1.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-06
$4,000, 900 Rubber conh,,.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2. - Announce.
ment was made here yesterday of the
proposed formation of large combi.
nation In the rubber industry to be
known as the International Rubber
Company. with a capital of s25 900 900
The concern, It is stated, will operate
under the laws Of New Jersey. incorpo.
ration papers having been prepared
TOT filing at Trenton. The new com.
oination Is said to be backed by Pitts.
burg St Louis. Chicago and Philadel.
phia capitalists.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-06

Children'> and boys mack intoshes a
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We offer mems heavy wooden suits
worm 80. Tor $50. mems cheviut suit =
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sack or ircck style. worth SO. for = So
mems cashmere suits. worth ~iG. fni
>s-i1, men : line clay diagonal dress suits
,,acN or getaways, worth SIS. for Sil.25
Prince AlbeItS at I'll SO. NounE men,
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so and So. mems durable PANTS ~.
mems cheviOt and cashmere pants. 81 As
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so, worth four times the money.
men oNercOatS, worth SO. FOR $3.50
men = oVercuats. worth SD. for - ~
men iong-cut ulSters. worth ~I..uu. al
~t,l, men uNcIcuats. worth = 6. az =.
men ana young men, TALL oVercuatS. silk
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smooth or rough goods. az ~s.ol. salabie a.
-. mems genuine black cheviot over
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Arfsel and melton 0yercoats At ~1..a.
worth 80, IN blue, black. and oxford
men genuine Cars melton Overcoats.
the best manufactured worth So. 20 for
.lt.@', SILK OF satin sleeve lining.
Mems OvercOatS. made hy custom taiiOrS
Elegantly finished. Made FOR $50. sale
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Boys stylish top coats. from 4to hi
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chilcren's suits, made d0uble-breasted
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Jersey Coats 10 az ~1.-5. pure wool cardi-
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Sis, ~i.jo famous medicated flannel uu-
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\ heavy sacrifice OF mems furnishing
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me linen-end suSpenders, worth glc. 20
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There never were such prices-S2 blue
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selisnan's Proposed Plan.
NEW STEEL COMBINE

Merger Of Sharon and Union compa-
MES Becomes Operative.
Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. 2.-The merger
OF the Sharon Steel Company and the
Union Steel Company became opera
tive yesterday. The new combination
viii start with a capital Of $40 600. 600.
II Will be known as the Union Steel
Company. Through the absorption of
the Sharon Company many OF the OF.
fees now at Sharon will be brough,
to Pittsburg. where it IS expected the
general Offices will be located.
The sales, purchasing. traffic and
part Of the auditing departments will
be concentrated here
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-06
VENEZUELA BACESDOWN
President Castro Accepts Part Of
Germany's Claims.
GREAT BRITAIN TO BE APPRAISED
Peaceful Settlement Of Questions in
Dispute is Probable, as Venezuela
Knows United States Would No,
Object to Force to Collect Claims

Berlin, Dec. President Castro.
Of Venezuela. handed. probably on
Thursday last, to the German minis
ter at Caracas, a written acceptance
of part Of Germany's claims. sufh-
cienty comprehensive 10 delay the
presentation of a joint ultimGtum by
Germany and Great Britain. II not
rendering ii altogether unnecessary
II is also understood that Great Brit.
aims demands will be satisfied.
Foreign Secretary Won Richtoffen
and the British foreign secretary. Lord
Lansdowne. are now in correspond.
ence over Venezuela's change OF front.
This government considers that a
peaceful settlement Of the questions
in dispute is quite probable. and at
tributes President Castro's yielding o.
the fact that he has become aware that
the United States would not interposo
any obstacle to the forcible collection
OF the claims of Germany ana Great
Britain
President Castro tried By every
means to keep Great Britain and Ger.
many apart in discussing the settle
ments. intimating or promising first
one thing and then another. Ger
many. having entered into a general
agreement with Great Britain 10 ex.
act a settlement Jointly, will not make
a separate agreement Consequently
the two powers may vet conclude IL
necessary TO disregard President Cas-
tro's qualified offers and present an
ultimatum TO Venezuela.
The German cruisers Amazone.
Ariadne and Niobe continue fitting
out at Kiel for prolonged absence. The
view in naval quarters Is that the
cruisers will be sent to the West
Indies irrespective Of the Venezuelan
AFFAIR. hence it Is believed they will
sail even though President Castro
may yield
Selignan's Proposed Plan.
Washington. Dec Isaac NJ. Sc.
hgman. OF New York. called AZ the
state department yesterday to breach
his project for floating a Venezuelan
loan Mr.. Seligman stated his promo
sition TO DR.. Hill. who was acting as
secretary in Mr.. Hays absence. Meth
er OF the parties 10 the conference
cared to make any statement as 70
what took place. but Il is known that
the state department has not changed
its attitude as 10 the undesirahilitv
OF embarking upon a policy that might
involve II in the financial troubles OF
the South American republic.
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NO one can reasonhly hope for good
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orders OF the stomach arise. biliousness
headache, dyspepsia and piles soon fol
low II you wish to avoid these ailments
keep your bowels regular by taking
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tab.
lets when required. They are easy 10
take and mild and gentle in effect. For
sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis.