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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-06
Tennessee CO' Prepares to OpOr-
 ate at Blue Creek
CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK
Officials of United Mine Workers Ex- press the Opinion that None of the Blue Creek Men Will
 Report for Duty.

The strike situation in the mining Railroad company was without any new feature yesterday. In addition to the 25OO men who were idle last week the remainder of those employed by the Ten nessee company have been ordered by District President Flynn of the United Mine Workers not to go to work today. making the total number called out about 4200.
 The men affected by the order intended to become operative today are those em- ployed in the Blocton and Blue Creek divisions and those at the Gamble mines in Walker county.
 Of the eight or nine hundred miners at Blue Creek not few of them, according to reports sent to the Tennessee com pany's headquarters Saturday. express a desire to continue at work and the com pany has arranged to give all the oppor- tunity. In other words, the Tennessee management will attempt to operate the Blue creek mines today. The rumors that deputies would be sent to those mines as a precautionary measure, was positively denied yesterday by repre- sentative of the Tennessee company.
 Officials of the United Mine Workers expressed the opinion yesterday after noon that none of the members of the organization would work for the Ten nessee company today. and that the com pany would not be able to operate its mines at Blue Creek.
 The Alabama Rod and Wire mill at Ensey has been shut down for several days because the Tennessee company, 1t is said could not supply it with coal.
 President Dan. H. Bacon of the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company is in New York and Vice-P President and General Manager Charles McCrery and Walker Percy, the company's attorneys, left for New York Saturday night and will be due there early this morning These officials will have a conference with the directors of the company today.
 There are between eleven and twelve thousand union mine workers in Alabama and all of them are at work except those on the Tennessee company's rolls. The impression prevails that the strike will not extend beyond it's present limits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-06
HEADQUARTERS IF
 DEMOCRATS OPEN
State Campaign Committee Has
 Rooms in Metropolitan
JOHN PUGH SECRE 1ARY
The Democrats VIII Inausurate an Active Campaign and for Few Weeks Politics VIII
 be Lively In State.

The headquarters of the democratic state campaign committee will be opened this morning in rooms 21. 25 and 26 at the Metropolitan hotel
 Robert J. Lowe, chairman of the dem- ocratic state executive committee. will today appoint the rest of the men to com pose the campaign committee. There are yet several other members of this com mittee to be appointed.
 It is probable that the secretary of the campaign committee will be John Pugh who is at present secretary of the state executive committee. The appointment of a secretary. however, will not be made until the first meeting of the campaign committee which will take place Wednes- day of this week in the parlors of the Metropolitan hotel. To this, the first meeting. all of the democratic candidates for congress, as we'll as tho nominees for state offices, will be invited.
 The democratic county campaign com mittee will open headquarters tomorrow. They will be in room in the Metro politan hotel annex. This committee will meet every lHuES0H4 hhAti tAc SAoSC OA the campaign.
 The democrats will at once inaugurate an energetic canvass of the state through the campaign committee, which when made up will comprise about forty men prominent in the ranks of the party. The duties of the state campaign commigtee are to conduct the pending election, but its authority does not supersede the pow CTS of the executive committee. The campaign committee is the agent of the executive committee and Is appointed for the purpose of taking active control of the campaigns in the state at large.
 As to the talked of joint debate be- tween MT Smith. the republican nominee for governor and Governor Jelks, the campaign committee will decide. It Is certain that the democrats will from the start to the finish be aggressive and alert.
 The republicans will also be active in conducting their campaign and for a few weeks at least politics in Alabama promise to be lively and interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-06
Burning Oil Ign'fes Trees on
 Hill Side
CROSS TIES ARE BURNED
Freight Train Comes In Two and the Sections Collide, Causing an Explosion Which Does
 Much Damage.

The Louisville and Nashville Rail- road was tied up for quite a time Sum day morning on account of a wreck and fire at New Castle.
 Number "A north bound fast freight left Birmingham about 11:1O Saturday night and a few minutes later was blazing mass of wreckage and debris. The fire was a novel one, and it's origin a mystery. The train was made up of tho usual run of southern products. bound for the eastern markets, containing omong other freight, four cars of tur- pentine and four or five cars of yellow pine.
 It seems that just as the train was about to stop at Cunningham switch for orders. the coupling between two of the oil cars broke, and as the forward part of the train stopped. the break away crashed into 1t, and the force of the con- cussion exploded tank of turpentine. One end of the tank blew out and in a moment everything within fivs hundred yards was ablaze. The flames of the burning cil flew upwards for hundreds of yards, and a spectator might have thought he was beholding a small erup- tion of Mont Pelee. Tn rapid succession the three remaining cars exploded with tremendous detoriation.
 Tank Breaks Tree.
 One tank was hurled a hundred yards up the side of the hlll. striking a large tree. three feet In diameter, and break Ing 1t off at the roots. The blazing oil ignited the surrounding trees, and in a remarkably short time. the entire side of the hill was ablaze. Streams of oil ran down the enbankment to small creek, and floating ablaze, on the sur face of the water caused a veritable river of fire. Many ties were burned up and the rails warped, throwing the cars of blazing lumber and oil down the embank- ment
 The crew, after the explosions of the oil cars, managed to uncouple the re- mainder of the train and took 1t to a place of safety. Telegraph poles and wires were burned down, and the road was tied up for miles in every direction.
 Track Rebuilt.
 In short while a wrecking crew from Birmingham was on hand and, en- forced by special gang from Warrior, were soon at work extinguishing the fire and clearing up the debris. After freeing the line of the wrecked cars nearly a hundred yards of track had to be laid as the ties were burned out and the rails were warped.
 It Is not certain that any one was in- jured, but one of the crew reported put ting a negro hobo off at Boyle, who got on one of the oil cars as soon as the train pulled out. Nothing more was seen of him, but as immediately after the first explosion screams were heard from the vicinity of the burning cars, 1t is supposed that he might have been killed, and burned in the wreckage. Up to 10 o'clock no trace of his body could be found, but it is probable that he was hurled over the embankment and buried beneath the burning cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-06
FUNERAL SERVICES
 OF MISS ANNIE WARD
MANY BEAUTIFUL FLORAL TRl- BUTES WERE SENT AND MANY FRIENDS FROM A DISTANCE WERE PRESENT AT FUNERAL.

Funeral services over the remains of Miss Annie Mae Ward. who died Satur- day from injuries received the Satur- day previous in a street car collision. were conducted yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the First Baptist church at East Lake. The interment was In the East Lake cemetery.
 The church was filled with the friends of the young lady and tl~ casket and stand bore many tokens of the love and esteem Of the friends in the shape of floral designs and handsome flowers
 Among the floral designs was one sent by the young ladies club of East Lake of which Miss Ward was a prominent member. This stood at the head of the grave. The funeral services were con- ducted by the Rev. J. M Shelburne. pas tor of the East Lake Baptist churoA. Miss Davidson rendered the beautiful song. T Will Not Live Always"
 Many friends from a distance attended the funeral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-06
ARMY EXPENDITURES.
Annual Report Shows a Decrease of
 $91a,919 During Past Year.

Washington, October 5.-According to the annual report of the paymaster gen. eral. army expenditures decreased dur ing the past fiscal year s91S, ,919 as compar- ed with the preceding year, partly owing to decrease in the pay of the army and in part owing to a reduction of claims for extra pay by volunteers. The total expenditures of Paymaster General Bates were $52. .523,479. The paymaster generals report contains strong plea for the es- tablishment of a retired list for govern ment clerks based on the deduction of a small sum monthly from the salary of each clerk.
 Good results, the paymaster general says, are observable from Secretary Roots plan of detailing line officers for staff duty and he recommends the de- tail of first lieutenants instead of cap tains as the lowest grade In the party corps giving lieutenants captains pay while on such duty.
 A financial statement shows the total approximate cost of the war with Spain on account of pay and extra pay to vol unteers and regulars and mileage to off, cers was $73, 66S, 40. General Bates notes that every cent of money disbursed through his department from the date of outbreak of the Spanish war has been satisfactorily accounted for and that the government has not lost one cent through dedication, captures by the enemy, rob bery or any other cause. while the cost of disbursing the vast sum of over s200.- 100000 including salaries and mileage of paymasters and .neir clerks has been about seven tenths of one per cent of the amount disbursed. The report contrasts this record with the civil war, when near ly $500, ,OO0 vast lost by the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-06
ST. PAuL's CHURCH.
Music and Sermons Yesterday-Three
 Masses.

There were three messes at St. Paurs church yesterday and all of them were lai gely attended. The second mass was at o'clock and was especially for the children and teachers of the Sunday school. The Rev. Father o Reilly made an instructive address and the children sarg beautiful hymns.
 The Rev. Father Kerrigan sang high mass at 1O:SO o'clock and delivered an edifying sermon on the holy rosary. The choir sang Gounod's Missa Solennelle un- der the direction of MT. Memoli. For an offertory Mrs. Putnam sang in superb style an Ave Maria by --Jnestel, new in Birmingham. Few sopranos, professional or amateur, have been heard in this city equal to Mrs. Putnam. She has a voice of rare beauty and a musicianly method that are combined only in artists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-06
Casey VIII Stop Arms.

Colon. October 5.-Under recent orders issued by Rear Admiral Casey who at Panama on the battleship Wisconsin, no Colombian military officers or troops and ammunition will be allowed to be trans ported across the isthmus by rail unless by special permission. This order ignores the passes issued by the railroad com pany.
 At Barranquilla an American dollar is now worth s5 dollars in Colombian paper currency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-06
NEGRO SCORCHER
 INJURIES 4 WOMAN
MRS. PARSONS WHILE WALKING IN NORTH BIRMINGHAM IS RUN INTO BY A NEGRO RIcYcLlsT AND KNOCKED DOWN.

mingham, was knocked down and consid- erably bruised yesterday afternoon by a negro man riding a bicycle. The acident occurred on the road in front of the school house in North Birmingham about o'clock. Mrs. Parsons was unconscious for some time after the accident and 1t was feared she had suffered internal in- juries, but the physicians pronounced ger injuries slight.
 After knocking Mrs Parsons down the negro mounted his wheel and escaped. The police department was not...ed and an effort is being made to catch him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-06
THREE HOUSES BURN.
Avondale Fire Department Prevents a
 Serious Confiagration.

Three negro houses on Fifth avenue and Spring street, in Avondale, were burned to the ground last night about Il :3O o'clock. The houses were the prop erty of James Sulsby, who owns and runs store near the furnaces on First avenue and Twenty-seventh street.
 Had 1t not been for the quick work of the Avondale fire department the entire row of about twenty houses would prob ably have burned. causing a loss of several thousand dollars. There was a stiff breeze and the flames were spread ing rapidly. The loss will be about s12O0 to the houses and contents. It was impossible to find out the amount of in- surance if there was any.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-06
Polite Vaudeville all the wee
"On the Quiet"

One of the important engagements of the season and to laughter lovers an in- teresting one wil be that of Thomas w Ross who opens at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow evening. MT. Ross will present Augutus Thomas greatest comedy suc- cess, "On the Quiet" which enjoyed a prosperous run of PIP nights at the Madi- son Square theatre, New York, to the capacity of the playhouse.
 The engagement is for two nights and matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-06
At the Rliou.

The Bijou opens the third week to- night with bill which the management believes will prove the most popular and best so far presented. Baby Lund, the child wonder. will be one of the main features of the bill. She is expected to draw large crowds of women and child ren, as 1t is to them that she specially appeals. There are six other acts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-06
MEETS TONIGHT.
Board of Education VIII Discuss
 School Matters.

The first meeting of the board of edu- cation since the schools opened recent ly will be held tonight in the office of City Superintendent Philipps at 8 o'clock A number of minor matters are to be at tended to. but nothing of importance is scheduled to come up for consideration.
 This is also the first meeting to be held in the new quarters of the superintend- ent in the city hall building. A full at- tendance is desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-06
A Hot Old Time.

As scenic production it is claimed for Rays Hot old Time" which will be at the Jefferson next Friday matinee and night, that it will be as fine as any offer ed by a farce comedy this season. It is said that MT. Hill has fitted it up brand new from stem to stern and launched it on it's present voyage with better equip ment than 1t ever had before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-06
TO OPEN PARK.
Company Owns Twenty Acres on
 Powderly Line.

Germania park, near Schillenger sta tion on the Powderly line, will be dedi- cated today. The Park association, of which p. Lesser is president, owns twen- ty acres of land, but only six has been enclosed and improved for park purposes Later on the present enclosure will be enlarged if more room Is found desira- ble.
 This afternoon there will be addresses, music and dancing at the park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-06
Beautiful Church Music.

The music at the Church of the Advent last night was as artistic as 1t was churchly. Miss Margaret Clarkson sang a beautiful offeratory solo. She is one of the most promising young singers who has ever been heard in this city and her voice last night was slngularly clear and rich
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-06

Of Letting of Steel Bridge at cordova,
 Walker County, Alabama.

The county commissioners of Walker county will receive bids up to 3 o'clock Wednesday, November B. at the court house in said coutny, to build a steel bridge over Cone Creek at Cordova.
 Plans and specifications on file in the office of the judge of probate, the right to reject any or all bids reserved by the court. By order of commissioners court.
 J. W. SHEPHERD,
 Judge of Probate. October 3. 1902. 10-4-3Ot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-06
PERSONAL.

Pelham Chapter. Daughters of the Con- federacy, will meet with Mrs. Taliaferro Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock
 meeting of the Womans Christian Temperance union will be held Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock at the First Meth odist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON.

Tuesday and Wednesday-"on the Quiet"
 Friday, matinee and nlght-"A Hot Cid Time"
 Saturday, matinee and night-"cap- tain Jinks of the Horse Marines"
 AT THE BlJoU. Polite Vaudeville all the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-06
Removal Notice.

pr. Ledbetter has removed his offices to Hood building, Twentieth street and Third avenue t0-5-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-06

Skating every night at East Lake pavilion. 25 cents and skates furnished. l5 cents if patrons own skates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
Kennebec Probate Court.

In the probate court, Monday, the
following wills were proved, approved
ana allowed:
OF James y. Wade late of Augusta
George G. Sheldon of Augusta, appoint
"a executor. Edward Callahan, late Oh
Augusta. Ellen :. Norcross of All-
gusta, exccutriX; Elizabeth NJ. Mason,
late of Augusta. Oliver w. Means or
;;rooiiicld. Mass, executor; Peleg y
Vickery, late Of Augusta. joiih Il. mn
executor: Mary J. DoWst, late OF VI
on,;a JaForest Dowst of Vienna, ex-
ecutor: Charles \. Wallace, late OF
china. w. w. Washburn of China, eX-
acutor. Sarah r. Smith, late OF ltead-
field W. A. Wright of Readheld, eX-
ecrtor: Patrick Sheehan, late OF Au-
aueta. John Il. Shcchan and Mary b.
Sbechan. both of Augusta, executors
Terusha f. Titus, late of Gardiner
ION, n Marrow of Winthrop, admins
traitor. ~
Administration was granted on tE'
f,,Io,vinr estates: OF John Mullen, iatt
80 waterviIle. Frank Williams of wa
,aryille amounted administrator; Ei
cone A Worthen. late of Albion, "
w. Washburn of China auiiiihis'' g.,
George w. Files. late OF WINSTON Nc :
= White of Winslow, admihistra.i = \,
| Ice $. Ridley. late of wayne .. ,
| Stinchfield of Wayne, adinihis'fa'o'
! .uyusta II. Pearson, late of August
| ~ n Redmond of Augusta, ADMINS
traitor. Mary NJ. Howes, late OF WIZ
sor George III. Gates OF Nassaipoi'
| administrators.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23

Mrs. SpauldinG, who lives about three
miles up the River road, was very bad
" bitten by a dog while calling on Il
neighbor in that vicinity, Sunday even
ing. Mrs. Splulding had taken her pet
dog with her while making the call
and as she entered the neighbours house
the dog at that house took exceptions
to the presence of Mrs. Spauldings dog
and as Mrs. Spaulding sat down she
placed her hand on her dogs back.
Suddenly the other dog. who hal hith-
erto been restrained from interference.
got clear and made a lunge for Mrs.
Spaulding's dog, but instead OF biting
The dog he set his teeth firmly in Mrs.
Standings hand. nearly severing the
thumb. Mrs. Spauldins was taken to
her mothers, Mrs. f. f.. Foster, i3
Cony street. where DR.. Davies was
summoned The thumb was found to
be badly laccrated, causing serious
pain. but it was properly treated ard
it is thought the wound will heal in
due season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
PERSONAL MENTION.

c. G. Hume of Shawmut, was in the
city, yesterday.
Calvin Graves of Sidney, was in the
city. yesterday.
Clarence +. Dudley of Readfield, was
in the city, Monday.
George F. Huff of Auburn, was in
this city, yesterday.
George w. Raymond of Lewiston,
was in the city, Monday.
Frank A. Dow of Kent's Hill, was
| calling in Augusta, Monday.
L. o. GreenIeaf, Esq, of Farming
| ton, was in the city, Monday.
L. f. Butler of Madison, was bust
ness visitor at Augusta, Monday.
Miss Ethel F'leck has gone to New
York and Boston on two weeks
| trip.
! Miss Louise Tracy has returned
home after spending several weeks in
| Bangor.
| Charles II. Lovejoy and Miss Susan
Lovejoy of Sidney, We're in the city,
Monday.
f. p. Spinney. Esq, of North Ber-
| wick. was in the city, yesterday, on
business.
| Principal Richard w. Sprague of the
Waterville High school was in this city,
yesterday.
Walter w. Perkins of Rome, is visit
| ing his mother Mrs. o. s. ID. Perkins,
at North Augusta.
| Miss Gertrude Fletcher is at home
from the Boston Art School during the
| Christmas holidays.
J. s. Hartman, Esq, collector of
customs at Belfast, was caller in the
Capital city, Monday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T. Noble, who
have been spending the past month in
| Boston. have returned.
Thomas ". b. Pierce, Esq, of Dexter,
was i'm the Capital city, Monday, at
tending to some legal matters.
| Samuel and William Titcomb of
| Harvard, will spend their Christmas
vacation at their home in Augusta.
Miss Lizzie Stamm is at home from
Mt. Holyoi<e College. South Hadley
Mass. during the Christmas vacation
Hon. E.noch Foster of Portland, re-
turned to the city, yesterday, to at
tend to some legal matters in the law
court.
| The Misses Elma and Emma Clart
of Everett Mass, formerly teachers
in the Village district, are visiting IL
the city.
Miss Helen Johnson who is study
ing Kindergarten methods in Boston
is AT hcrghome in this city during tn
Christmas holidays.
Principal NJ. T. Dutton of the vii
= liam r. Smith Grammar school, VII
: spend the Christmas vacation at hi
home in North Arson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Farnham o
school street. will leave for Somervills
Mass. this morning, where they Wi
visit their daughter, Mrs. Laura Stock
, | well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
Bankruptcy Proceedings.

The following cases have been ao-
Indicated at Portland and received fo nee <
for the consideration of the reieree.
Clinton-Sanford Perkins QaporeD :,
George G. Weeks. Fairfield, a''ol n.
for bankrupt: liabilities, so'o
so, - which ssl is claimed to be ex-
'n, First meeting before the re-
force 10 A. NJ. Jan. 2, 1898.
Vas VessaIboro-John Brimstein Opera
,;,oa. = w Hussey. waterville, at
torney for the bankrupt; l ia nn ex.
sazo. assets. SIS. all claimed to De eA
emit. First meeting before the reie'ee
xy;nthrop-Atial w. Wilkins hote
..;.,orl. A M. Goddard, Augusta
and I. T. Carleton. Winthrop at.o !,
news ,,e.v for bankrupt; liabilities. s4sse.ili
a s'ss ss2so, of which s1745 is claimed nee
- he EXEMPT. First meeting before TN
referee. 10 A. NJ, Jan. 3 isc0'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23

Hon. A. r. Nickerson of Boothbay
Harbor, while in the city, yesterday,
informed a Journal man that he was
on his way to Halifax to see about re-
pairing fishing schooner owned by
his concern which was badly damaged
by running ashore at the Bay of Is
lands, n. S, a short time ago. IF it
had not been for Capt. Sol Jacobs and
his steamer said Mr.. Nickerson, the
vessel would have been total loss. He
came along and hitched onto her and
pulled her away from the danger
which threatened her destruction. We
paid Jacobs $1,000 for his services. Now
we are to pay a steamer $1,000 to tow
her into Halifax where she will be re-
paired. The recent storm was very
severe on the banks, and many fish
ing vessels were lost or injured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
Herbert Fl. Kelton met with . :

Herbert Ii. kelton met with a severe
accident, yesterday afternoon, by fall
ing on the sidewalk in front of the
store of e. w. Church and striking his
head against projecting. water fau-
Get. He was escorted to DR.. n T
Frederick's office where it was found
that two deep Sashes about two in
ches in length had been cut, from
which he was bleeding profusely. There
We're also several other bruises about
the head. Several stitches were re-
CURED to close the wounds.