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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-21
SCORES MEET DEATH
BY FIRE AND WATER
CONTINUED from First Page.)

hands. There were people in the river,
all about us, on every side.
After we had managed to get to the
shore, fires we're lighted and the poor men
and women and children, many of them
in their night dresses. shivering with the
cold, huddled about the flames. Man, OF
them had lost those nearest and dearest
to them and their cries and means were
heartrending.
"Oh. 1t was a horrible experience, and
one | shall never forget. People chung to
shutters and anything that they could find
to help them float to shore, but only
few succeeded in reaching the bank. A
physician who. with his wife, was among
the passengers, managed to quiet the SUI
fering of some by administering morphine
pills of which he had a small quantity
Captain Dass, who was drowned, was an
old river pilot. He was making the trip
for pleasure with his son, Pilot Harry
Dass. and when his body was found, a
mile or so below the wreck, he had on all
his clothing and a lfepreserver. 1t is
believed that he died from the shock.
Saw One Man Drown.
II. t. Gardner, of Tobnsport, Ind, was
one of the passengers. He relates his ex-
perience as follows:
about O'Clock was awakened by the
electric bells and the screams of the pas
sengers. My stateroom was half way
hack. / put on a life preserver and my
clothes and went out and jumped over
board l was almost caught under the
wheel, and saw one man drown, who was
carried under the boat by the swift cur
rent. was badly bruised about the limbs.
but am a good swimmer and managed to
get ashore"
The case of Mrs. Sherman McCullum
was most pitiful With her three children
she was going to Charlottesville, Mo. TO
join her husband. She jumped overheard
and landed in the yawl, but her three
children were not so fortunate, for they
fell in the water, and she saw them sinh
from sight.
She is nearly frantic with grief. The
youngest of the little ones was recovered
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-21
WAS A PALATIAL STEAMER.
The City of Pittsburg Thoroughly Mod
ern River Craft.

CINCINNATI. April 20.-The City of
Pittsburg, the palatial river steamer
which was burned at Turner's Landing,
ILL.,, was built at the Marietta (Ohio)
ways in 1899 and was valued at $4,000.
She was partly insured. The craft was
500 feet long and so feet wide over all,
and considered the finest craft on the
river. She was of modern equipment in
every way and her furnishings were elab-
crate.
About a year ago the Pittsburg was
threatened with destruction while moored
at the foot of Main Street. AT that time
she was saved by the excellent work per-
formed by the fire department.
She was owned Jointly by John VI. Phil
lips and Al Brahm. of Pittsburg. and
Dana Scott. of GAINESVILLE. Just prior to
the boats departure she underwent her
annual inspection and received first class
papers.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-21
LEXINGTON'S BATTLE
FIFTY CELEBRATED

sentiment in the State" All good Demo
Gratis are asked to join with the Demo-
Gratis already enrolled in the party on
the platform which starts OF by indcrs-
ing the Kansas City platform.
The platform declares for public own
ership of public franchises and the tax
alton of land values.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-21
Prof. Leyden Honored.

BERLIN. April 2O.-The seventeen
birthday OF Prof. Ernest Victor Leyden, a
distinguished German physician, was cele
brated today. Representatives of the
government. the local authorities. and
German and foreign medical socitics were
present
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-21
opposite Mound City. and it's body was
identified by the mother.
Child's Sad Death

identified by the mother.
Child's Sad Death.
Another sad circumstance was the loss
OF one of the children of Pilot AL Pritch-
ard. The little one was tossed from the
burning steamer into arms waiting to
catch it in the yawl but its head struck
against the side of the boat. and then il
fell into the ri"sr and was lost. The
mother is nearly wild with grief.
Wesley Nicely, a fisherman, rescued two
passengers from the wheelhouse. One was
man and the ether a woman. The lat
ter had chung to the burning boat until
her hands we're burned. Her body was
submerged in the water, and that saved
her greater injuries.
The Maude KiIgore brought the pas
sengers down to this city this evening.
arriving at o'clock. They are without
money and without clothing.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-21
BRYAN MEN FORM
NEW DEMOCRACY
DispIeased at the Course of Tammany
and Hill, They Organize Party
of Their Own.

NEW YORK, April 20.-The true blue
Chicago platform Democrats of this State
are disguised with the course that has
been followed by those who owe allegiance
to Tammany Hall and to the Hon. David
B. Hill. and they have decided to take an
active part in the reconstruction OF the
party themselves with the purpose OF
forming an organization that can be de-
pended on to be for Bryan and his theories
all the time
In order that the new organization shall
not be hampered by any of the rules of
the old Chicago platform Democracy 1t
has been decided to name ii the Liberal
Democratic party. and call was sent out
today from Albany for a State convention
of the party to meet on June 7 at cooper
Union at 1 o'clock At this convention
a full State ticket will be nominated.
which will be put on the official ballot
this fall by petition.
To Call Convention.
Steps will also be taken for the calling
of conventions for the nomination of can
didates for Congress, the State senate. and
the assembly mere are StNtTdl uioti It's
in which the men who are loyal to Bryan
might have the casting vote in a contest
for Congress or for one of the State legis-
lative offices. and it is the intention of
the managers of the new party to make
special efforts in these districts to COM
pei the regulars to nominate men to their
liking or indorse men of their selection.
The subcommittee in charge of the
arrangements for the State convention is
made up Of Melville W. Palliser. James
X. Brown. George w. Thompson, of this
borough: Robert Stewart, of Brooklyn;
J. W. Ruttenburg, of Newburg; Jay
Forrest. of Albany: Edgar l.. Ryder, Of
Sing Sing, and J. S. Corbin. of Gouverneur.
In the address that they issue to the
Democrats OF the State they say that
previous to the election of 1896 the party
throughout the nation was in the hands of
self-5eeking politicians. who led 1t to
selfish victory, betrayed it, and then were
engulfed in defeat
Hills Plan Attacked.
The managers of the new party say
that it is the plan of Mr.. Hill and his as
sociates to make the party like the Re-
publican party in all save name, and they
declare that there is nothing to be gained
to the party by the leadership which for
years repressed and stifled Democratic
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-03

Wooden Dress Goods.
Wooden dress goods, at just
tbree.fourths former prices. The
line Is complete for all classes OF
garments. Persons familiar with
the grades we carry will certainly
profit by this Offering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-07
By Jupiter, an aneeII or, if not, An earthly paragon!
 -cymbellne.
Crisis in The Hard Coal strike.

Pennsylvania elects a governor and many other officials in November, and in the hard coal districts alone there are 155,000 striking miners. Senator Quay, who controls and conducts the republican party in that state, sees danger ahead, and he does not hesi- tate to say that the strike must be settled, and that, too, speedily. Sen ator Platt, who owns the republican party in New York, says likewise.
 The miners and their friends in and out of mines correctly say that the party in power must be held respon- sible for the situation, because the other party is out of power and is powerless. The question now arises, can the republican political bosses compel the coal barons to accept settlement of the strike by arbitra- tion or otherwise?
 This is a very interesting question at present, and Senator Quay grows more emphatic and threatening daily, realizing the danger to his party. He says that if the strike is not soon settled he will ask Governor Stone to call an extra session of the legislature, and he will ask that legislature to pass compulsory arbitration bill, and he may ask them to pass other bills even more distasteful to the mine owners.
 MT. Baer stands firm, however, but the influences above and beyond Baer will determine this controversy, and no doubt we are nearing crisis in this memorable strike, with all the probabilities in favor of an adjust ment of some sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-07
THE BATTLE OF PUMPKIN VINE GREEK.

Has any one ever heard of the battle of Pumpkin Vine Creek? No?
 It was on the 29th day of May 1864, while Johnston confronting Sherman was occupying his New Hope church line of defense in North Georgia. Shermans line of works was on an opposite ridge several hundred yards distant The coun- try was heavily timbered, and it was difficult to observe the movement of his troops or to tell where his attack would be directed. e.
 On this day the division of General Pat rick R. Cleburne, consisting of 'Lowrey's Alabama and Mississippi. Govan's Ar kansas, Granberry's Texas, and Mercer's Georgia brigades, was held in reserve some distance in the rear of the Con- federate line of works. During the day, it was moved several times as different portions of the line seemed to be threat ened. When not in motion, which was not seldom, and sometimes at double quick, we rested in the shade while the battle ragged on some portion of the line in front.
 Late in the afternoon while thus resting in rear of the right of our line, hurried order was given to fall in," and the column moved by the right flank at dou- ble-quick. Cranberry was on the right of the division, -Govan next, then Low
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-07
More Dwelling Houses Needed.

The annual moving day in this dis trict is October 1, and as it draws nearer the scarcity of houses becomes this year accentuated. Rents, already high, are to be pushed up again, and even then there will be positive de- ficiency in shelters from the storms. There are some who think the lack of houses will be as great on October l as it has been on previous moving days, although about 2OO0 houses have been erected annually in the county since 1898.
 It is strange, indeed, that twice two thousand are not put up year, for residence property in this town at least is earning from 15 to 20 per cent in rentals, and it is besides increasing in value each year. The man who wants any better investment than res idence property in this distrit must have ayarice well developed lin his nature. Nor are there are indications
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-07
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs.
The President.

Chattanooga will have the nonor of entertaining the President of the United States tomorrow, and crowds Of visitors will be on hand to get a glimpse of him, sad a Birmingham man last night.
 'The President received pressing in- vitation from Mayor Drennen and the Commercial club to extend nss trip to Birmingham. but 1t was too late. The President of the United States Is a busy man, and his schedules of travel have to be arranged weeks ahead. Birmingham should make an effort to induce President Roosevelt to come here next spring. Ths chief executive would doupt1ess enjoy an excursion to the great iron center of the south, and the people of Alabama within a radius Of 100 miles or more would jour ney here to see him. It costs money to entertain the President in a fitting man. ner, but our thrifty business men would gladly subscribe the necessary amount. The late Benjamin Harrison was the only President who ever came to Jones valley. His visit gave great pleasure to the people of Birmingham and MT. liar ristn enjoyed the cordial reception that was accorded him. A visit from the chief ruler of the nation is a strong card for any city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-07
LETTERS TO EDITOR.

To the Editor of the Age-Herald:
 Feeling against the action of the com mittee, IA to ', in the Conecuh county re- turns case, is right, of course. in the ab- stract, but in practical government the precedent Jon its side.
 The committee under the statute law of Alabama stands toward MT. Heflin, in this stage of his case, in precisely the same relation that the legislature will stand toward MT. Hefiin in joint session to count the vote of November under the. constitution of the state. Chairman Lowe cannot go behind the returns of the pri- mary a legal institution. to rectify county procedures in the primary. His duty and the duty of the committee is ministerial The new constitution ex- pressly provides that the legislatures in joint session must sit under the speaker of the house in the hall of the house to see. to see. mind you. the speaker open the returns from the several counties in the last general election, and hear him announce the result as the counties have sent them up sealed to him. The utmost emphasis of language is employed by the constitution to limit the right of the speaker and the right of the legislature to ''ministeriar' sphere of duty in the premises.
 Now, what kind of constitutional gov ernment have we got in Alabama with committee empowered to go behind the county primary returns to nominate candidate for secretary of state, while the legislature is inhibited from going be- hind the county election to determine who shall be secretary of statei The primary is a legally created institution supposed to form feature and perform a function in the elective government If its theory is directly at cross-purposes with the constitution regarding elections how are we to be expected to find our way in the labyrinthe confusion of paths to liberty?
 But, let us refer to the journal of the legislature of 1894. In joint session of the general assembly to count the vote Sem ator Goodwin declared -Ae returns were false. Speaker Clark ordered the ser geant-at-arms to seat the senator. The senator protested. Do you refuse to hear my protest?' said Goodwin. T do." replied the speaker. Here we have one precedent. In the case of the fed1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-07
Passing of the Maaazine.

Walter H. Page, who has much ex- perience in magazine editing and mak- ing, says the magazines are not better because editors cannot get anything better He says the pest of them is but pile of debris. The contributor who has ideas lacks style, and he who has style lacks ideas. The man." says MT. Page, 'twho would write con vincingly or entertainingly of things of our day and our time must write with more directness, with more clear ness, with greater nervous force; and the teaching of composition and the practice of style have not kept pace with the development of our intellect ual life in the United States" , This is scarcely a satisfactory ex- planation. In a population of 75,O0Q,- 900, all or nearly all having access to schools of one sort or another, it Is incredible that no one can be found who can supply nothing better than debris. The public taste is changing, and the magazine of today does not meet the change and cannot meet it. It is, in other words, passing away, and this is what may be read between MT Pages lines.
 The daily newspaper, printing bet ter poetry and even better stories than the magazine, is filling the mag azine field. and is driving the latter out Thousands of people who for merly bought magazines now prefer the Sunday newspaper, and tens of thousands will soon do likewise. As the newspaper is bettered, covering all classes of art and literature, the magazine will drop lower and lower in the scale and will finally fizzle out It is fizzling today, and the process will go on until the monthly piles of debris are wholly eliminated They are outgrown, or rather outdone, and MT. Pages explanation does not ex- plain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-07
IYnhoid Fever Germs.

Dr. Veeder in the Medical Record presents facts that go to show that the soil may be filled with typhoid germs to such an extent that any one who eats lettuce, radishes, onions or other uncooked vegetables from that soil may acquire the dreaded parasites. The typhoid bacillus is planted in the soil very freely, and if it is demon strated and fully established that 1t will thrive in the soil, coming to the surface as it thrives, then it follows that typhoid excretions should never be placed in or on tho soil. When the soil becomes well populated with ty- phoid bacilli it is easy to see that some of them would come to the sur face, and that few of them at least would be carried to the stomach.
 Dr. Veeder, however, admits that in villages and camps the germ is usually fy-borne, and in cities water-borne. 'When," he adds, "a source of public water supply has been infected in this manner, cases of the disease occur throughout the year When the con veyance is by flies the prevalence of the disease will be confined to a par ticular season exclusively. Thus in cities typhoid prevails at all seasons; in villages it is an autumnal disease. When the weather is dry and sultry flies have their best opportunity to convey the infection, or, in other words, under the very conditions best adapted to prevent it's spread if water borne"
 Dr. Veeder reaches the conclusion that the only road to safety lies in compelling the disinfection of all ty- phoid stools by the sulphate of copper. They should not be placed in the soil nor in sewers until this is done. He believes that if disinfection could be fully applied and enforced that the typhoid trouble would disappear, and that this greatest curse of the country will not be materially diminished until this is done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-07
BY MAJ. W. J. MILNER.

rey and I think Mercer, though I am not certain as to Mercer, not remembering to have seen his command at any time dur ing the afternoon. Cranberry being at the head of the column, came first into position on the extreme right of and about at right angles to our line of works, while Govan rapidly extended his line to the right of the former. Gran berry's men had ample time to get into position and conceal themselves on the brow of the ridge, and Govan came on just in time to meet the assaulting col umn coming up. When the head of Low rey's column reached Govan's right, the former gave the command ITO the rear, soldiers know, brought his column into line facing to the rear for there was no time to face to the front. We were soon in a thicket. mixed up with Wheeler's cavalry piekets, now being driven in. In the thicket we encountered the ene- my's line of battle which was swept back down the slope just as 1t was about overlapping Govan's right. Lowrey's line pressed on through the thicket, across a rayine. and 10 the top of the ridge beyond, several hundred feet in ad- vance of Govan's line. its left exposed to infilade from both the enemy's artillery and musketry fire though the position was held until night put an end to the battle.
 The actual fighting lasted only a short time, but the losses. at least in Lowrey's brigade, were severe, the Thirty-third
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-07
TRAINED NURSES FOR SOUTH.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph
 Judge William A. Ashman of the or phans' court. in his capacity of presi- dent of the Philadelphia school for nurses, Is now in the south in furtherance of a project for introducing the training of nurses in that section of the country, for the especial benefit of the colored population and the white inhabitants of the mountain regions. He is accom- panied by number of Philadelphians who are interested in the work. and on this expedition will make an examina- tion of the mountain district of North Carolina, with the view of beginning the contemplated work in that section. This enterprise rests primarily on a promised contribution of $2500O0 for extending the scope of the Philadelphia school for nurses, announcement of which was made several months ago, the name of the contributor. however, being withheld at his own request.
 It is reported that other wealthy phil anthropists have become interested in the project, and that its original scope will be greatly extended, as it is ex- pected that in the end, several millions of dollars will be available for carrying out the movement. It has been decided to establish, in connection with one of the projected schools for nurses in the mountains of North Carolina, a sanitar- ium for sufferers from consumption, which will be literally endowed, in order that patients of moderate means may en- joy. at W charges, the beneficial effects Nf l1 A-s1A from this special object, the movement is one that cannot but result in wide spread benefit by the introduction of the most intelligent and efficient methods Of nursing the sick and injured in an exten- sive section of the country in which the modern hospital system has not yet ob- tained a foothold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-07
conoressman Williams.

"The friends of Representative John S. Williams of Mississippi are asserting that his victory in his three-eornered fight for renomination places him in line for the United States senate to succeed Senator Money" said former member of congress recently.
 Governor Longino is said quietly to have opposed MT. Williams, because the governor is also candidate for the sen- atorship. It is also asserted by MT Will liam's friends that he will De a candidate for the speakership of the house in the next congress, should the election this fall result in a victory for the democrats. Williams Is one of the best educated and most fearless men in public life and he is extremely popular in Washington. I hardly think, however, that he will ever reach the speakers chair.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-07
MARTHA YOUNG,S WORK IN PRESERVATION
 OF THE DARKEY FOLK LORE OF THE SOUTH

Miss Young has shown that she Is a most aprreoIative student. The pictur- esoue and the weird humor and pathos, weakness. strength. are blended in her types. and she has set the world to music bv the vibrant notes of her ballads. She has caught the true spirit of the negro as he lives his life in Dixie and her verses are a-auiver with the inimitable rhythm that reaches us across the cot ton fields and from the humble cabin doorway.
 As a write. of the negro ballads. Miss Young's personality is of course entirely apart from her work, and the fact that she uses a nom-de-plume has still fur ther- concealed her idhitity. It was some time before 1t was generally known, even in her native state, that "En Shepperd' was the most typical of southern girls. Miss Young's home is in Greensboro. where she lives an ideally charming life. and where she spends most of her time. except for occasional visits north, or a trip abroad.
 She is a member of one of Alabama's most prominent families, and Is closely related to the Ashe family of South Carolina. to the Strudericks, the Lilling- tons and the Yeamans, prominent in colonial history Henry Tutwiler, the maternal grandfather of Miss Young. was the founder of Green Springs school, a famous institution of learning in Ala ba:aa many years ago.
 Miss Youngs publishers announce that her second book. Plantation Bird Leg ends" will be among the Tall publica- tions. In this Miss Young has taken I'D bird life as Harris wrote of animal life It will make its appearance with even better promise of success than her first book, and the very appreciative audi ence who enjoyed her darkey ballads have waited impatiently for other melo- dies that they had reason 10 believe would reverberate at the touch of her pen.