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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
EARTHQUAKES ON
 MINDANAO ISLAND
TWENTY PERSONS KILLED BY FALLING WALLS, AND THE VIC TINS WERE ALL MoRoS-THE AMERICANS ESCAPED.

Washington. August 27.-The war de- pertinent today received a cablegram from General Chaffee at Manila, report ing the occurrence of a series of earth quakes on the Island of Mindanao. Twen- ty persons were killed by falling walls, the victims all being Moros. The Ameri- cans In the vicinity escaped and the dis patch says there were no reports that any of the soldiers occupying that por- tion of the island affected sustained any injuries The upheavel occurred in the country adjacent to Lake of Lanao, in the Moro section of the island, near Camp Vickers, which is now the head quarters of the American forces station ed in Mindanao. General Chaffee's cable gram says the mountains and rivers and other streams were considerably disturb ed and much damage was done. The ex- tent of the damage, however, was not reported. It is presumed here that the seismic shocks occurred about five days ago, though the date is not mentioned in the dispatch.
 This is the first serious earthquake re- ported from that country during Ameri- can occupation of the Philippines. The most important seismic disturbance in Mindanao was the one that partly de- stroyed Palak Keota-Batu and the vil- lage on the banks of the river Mindanao in 1872 This phenominen closely follow ed the eruption of the volcano of Maka- turin.
 General Chaffee also cables that the military situation in that section remains quiet and unchanged
 leland Shaken
 Manila, August 27.-The island of Min danao has been shaken by series of earthouakes which commenced August 21. The inhabitants were terror1zed and few Moros were killed There were no American casualties. The commissary buildings and the Moro forts were badly damaged Brigadier General Sumner. in command of the American troops in Min danao telegraphs that dozen heavy earth shocks and four hundred slight tremors were felt at Zamboang, Min danao
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
OIL WELL GAS CAUSES
 TROUBLE AT BEAUMONT
Inspector Hill Says the Conditions Are Alarming in the Extreme and is Difficult to Get Men Who Will Labor
 nthe HlI-Suggests Remedy

ground near these tanks, but for those whose duty requires them to go up in the derrick it is perilous in the extreme It overcomes to insensibility without a moments warning. This gas, the in spector says, is heavier than air and sinks to the ground affecting others according to atmospheric conditions and the ve- locity of the wind as to distance.
 It has been a hard matter to get work men who will labor on the hill whence the oil Is taken. MT. Hill says there have been no recent deaths from the gas because assistance is close at hand and those overcome are resuscitated at once, but the attack leaves a sickness which incapacitates for a time. The district judge is in charge of the on field gov erning 1t by means of an injunction re- straining the companies from doing cer- tain things. MT. Hill was appointed in- spector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
Fighting at Limbe Continues.

Paris, August FLA dispatch received from Cape Haytien, Hayti, says the troops of General Lord. the minister of war of the provisional government have been defeated and forced to evacuate Limbe. and adds that the fighting con- tinues. It is further reported that the inhabitants of Aux Caves and Aguine have accepted the provisional govern ment. and that General Simon. comman- der of the department of the south, who has declared himself in favor of General Firmin. Is marching on Miragoana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
TROUBLE BREWING N
 PANTHER CREEK VALLEY
Streets of LanSford and Summit Hill Were Thronged With Strikers and Soldiers of Twelfth Regiment Are Hooed
 and Jeered-Woman Is Severely Beaten

partially restored. The civil authorities express the belief that there will be no serious disturbance during the night. They are fearful. however, that a serious clash will occur between the troops and the strikers in the morning. The fact that the Lehigh Goal and Navigation com pany is hoisting coal at its number 1 colliery has greatly incensed the mine workers, especially the foreigners and they are determined not to allow non- union men to go to work tomorrow.
 At day break the governors troop and the first battalion of the twelfth regiment will go to Lansford and Summit Hill. If the strikers continue to interfere with the non-union men it is probable that both the towns will be placed under martial law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
Hot In Texas.

Dallas. Tex, August 27.--Today was the hottest day of the year in Texas. The thermometer at o'clock this afternoon registered 104 in the shade and at 9 o'clock the mercury stood at 90 A good shower of rain fell in and about Dallas from to o'clock this evening. The rain was of much benefit to cotton. which is beginning to need moisture. Bull letins tonight state that heavy rain fell at Texarkana and in the Panhandle, particularly in Carson and Armstrong counties. The indications at Dallas to- night favor more rain falling before morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
WaIthour pefeats Munroe.

Atlanta. August 27.-Bobby Walthour of this city, defeated Bennie Munroe of Memphis, best two out of three flve-mile heats Of a motor-paced race at the Coli scum cycle track here tonight. Walthour established world records in both heats for the distance on a ten lap indoor track and behind single motor pace. Walthour rode the first heat in TAI 1-5, winning by one and half laps. In the second heat he lowered the time to 7:30 finishing four laps ahead of Munroe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
|A AMAouA. Pa.. August

A AMAQuA, Pa, August 27.-The
 situation in the Panther Creek
 Valley tonight Is serious. At g o'clock the streets of Lansford and Sum init Hill were thronged with strikers Early in the evening two companies of the Twelfth regiment were sent through the valley on q trolley car. All along the line the soldiers were hooted and jeered and it was not deemed prudent to take them off the cars. While Mary Martin was carrying supper to her brother, who Is employed at a colhery near Lansford, she was set upon and severely beaten by a crowd of women Late tonight the crowds on the streets have dwindled down considerably and order has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
PULLMAN.

Cullman. August H.-(speciai.) )-The vote in Cullman county proved to be very light, there being only about 1000 votes polled. Out of twenty-four precincts eighteen are heard from Jelks has 649 Johnston 154 Parker 630, Hewlett 92.
 Massey Wilson and J. Tom Heflin car- ried the county nearly solid.
 Bulger leads by small majority over Hill. The other precincts will give about the same result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
Rain Interferes With Shoot.

Savannah, August 29.-Raln intcrfered with the scores in the interstate shoot at Avondale range today. In the rife novice match at 200. 300 and 300 yards, the Savannah Volunteer guards won with a score of s72. The Macon Volunteers won second money. with score of 365. The visitors match, 200 and 300 yards, was won by the second team of the Sumter Guards of Charleston, s. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
ELMoRE.

wetumpka, August -(Special)-Six- teen beats out of total of 19 give Jelks $50. Johnston 1o1e. For secretary of state. Hefiin 515 Julian TAG. Tanner s6. Wilson is in the lead for attorney general by a small majority. Hill leads for superin- tendent of education by a small major ity. Jelks committeeman carry county by good majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
CHAMBERS.

Lafayette. August A.-(SpeciaL)- )-Con- gressman Thompson's majority over Coe- onel Brewer in Chambers Is over 1000.
 From reports received up to o'clock tonight indications are that Hefiin is nominated over both opponents for sec retary of state. By Friday night he will have authentic returns from every pre- cinct in the state. Chambers county Is safe for Pettus for United States sem ate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
Joins Colombian Navy.

Washington, August N.-Captain Henry Marmaduke. who served during the civil war on the confederate iron clads Mer- rimac and Alabama, has joined the Co., lumbian navy and will sail for that re- public on the new war vessel which has been purchased at Seattle, Wash by senor Concha- the Colombian minister at Washington
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
As Returns Come In JeIks'
 Majority Increases,
WILL PROBABLY BE 25OOO
J. Thomas HefIin Seems to Have Won for Secretary of State and Sec ond Race Will Not Be Nec-
 essary-others Close.

Scattering returns coming in from Mon- days primary tend to increase the ma jority for Governor Jelks, and his fri0lds now believe that he has final majority of 25.O0o.
 The democratic executive committees or the sixty-six counties will assemble In the several courthouses at noon today and canvass the returns, and until after this work is ended it is impossible to know the exact total vote, or the major ity of any candidate.
 Unofficial returns from all the counties indicate majority for the governor of about A,000. It appears that former Gov ernor Johnston has obtained majorities in five counties-Crenshaw. Fillmore, Mar shall, St Clair and Tallaposa- His ma jority in each of these counties is small, the five aggregating about 800.
 While the returns for the minor officers have not been near so full as for gov ernor, the indications are that there vote will show a falling off of apout 10 per cent.
 The Minor State Offices.
 In the contest for lieutenant governor. Dr. Russell M. Cunningham of Jefferson is the nominee, but no accurate estimate of his majority has been obtained It appears, however, that his majority over Charles D. Waller of Hale will be about the same as that of Governor JeIks over Captain Johnston.
 More complete returns begin to indicate the nomination of J. Thomas Hefiin of Chambers for secretary of state. He has obtained very large majorities in Cham bers, Lee, Montgomery, Mobile, Dallas and Jefferson, with indications of fair majorities in a number of other coun- ties. A special to The Age-H erald last night from MT. Hef1in' 8 home. LaFayette, states that he has returns to indicate a victory. Frank N. Julian of Colbert is show up large enough to cause a second primary to determine the winner.
 For attorney general Alex M. Garber of Talladega appears to lead, but the re- turns do not indicate for him d victory in Mondays race. He distanced all three of his competitors in Jefferson county. with a majority of more than 1000. He has a lead in the county over Wilson Of about
 
 Massey Wilson of Clarke Is second in the race for attorney general and it will be left for Messrs. Garber and Wilson to measure swords in the second contest
 Cory In the Lead.
 Chapel Cory of Montgomery seems to lead for superintendent of education, but he will probably not win without another contest. The second man in the race ap- pears doubtful as between I. w. Hill Of Etowah and John G. Harris of Montgom- cry. While J. Craig Smith for treasurer, Thomas L. Sowell for auditor and R. R. Poole for commissioners of agriculture and industries were unopposed for nomi- nations for a second term, they have re- ceived very flattering votes.
 There seems but little doubt that the candidates for members of the state democratic committeeman indorsed by the Jelks faction have all won, but suf- fcient returns have not been received to estimate the vote.
 The following is revised table of the na3orities for governor as indicated by late returns:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
Boats Collide and Five Drowned.

Battle Creek, Mich, August H.-Fivs employees of the Battle Creek sanitarium were drowned in a collision between boats on the lake late tonight Among them was Miss Bennett of Dallas. Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
BIob officials Arrested.

Lisbon, August 27.--A great sensation has been caused here by the arrest of several high officials charged with de< fraudins the state to the extent of slOaoo( and with accepting bribes-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
cRENsHAW.

Luverne, August 27.-tspecial.) .)-Total vote is 1900 in Crenshaw. Johnston's ma jority 30. Cory. Troy and Hefiin are in the lead. M. W. Rushton was elected rep resentative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
COFFEE.

EIba, August a7.-(special.) )-Coffee gives Jelks 505 majority, Cunningham and Hehin, Wilson and Garber, Hill. Cory and Harris. W. H. Warren is representative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
EAUMoNT. Tex.. Augast

m BEAUMONT, Tex. August 27. - H George Hill. inspector in the oil
 w field to see that the orders of the district court are carried out, has given out a statement in which he says that the conditions in the oil field are alarming in the extreme. The field Is filled with tanks. and they with the wells. give of gas so dangerous to the lives of the operators that over 100 men are overcome by 1t daily and It's effects on the eyes is excruciatingly painful, and danger of total blindness is greatly feared as result of constant contact.
 Nothing less than moving every tank of the hill and centralizing the boilers will give the relief and safety that is im- peratively demanded the inspector con tends. Gas vents run up near the tops of derricks virtually protect the men on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
ST. CLAIR.

Easonville. August T.-(speciaL)-st. Clair has gone for Johnston by about 60 or 7 majority. Vote very light.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-06

J. ?. Morgan to Import Shiploads OF
British Product.
WILL BE HELD FOR NEEDY.
Vessels of New Marine Trust 10 Br
Used In Carrying the turEOes.
Shipments Are to Be Sent to
This side Immediately.

New York, Oct. G-At the Office Of j.
Picrpunt Morgan e Co. this statement
has been given out by Mr.. Steele OF the
firm:
1T is learned that the International
Mercantile Marine company has ar
ranged to purchase in England 10000
tons of the best domestic fuel coal for
immediate transportation to this coun-
try Shipments Of coal will begin at
once and be hurried forward as rapidly
as possible, even at the sacrifice Of the
company's ordinary business II that
should be found necessary.
This coal as well as more II re-
qured will be used to relieve any suf-
fering among the poor or in the public
institutions.
"The truth of this report was official
ly confirmed by an official of the Inter
national company
The International Mercantile Marine
company is the name Of the new ship
ping combine organized by Mr.. Nor
gan.
At the Office of j. p. Morgan & Co. 1t
was learned that Robert w. Deforest,
president of the Charity Organization
society, was taking an active interest
In the proposed shipment Of Welsh
coal.
MIR. Morgan Treasurer.
Mr.. Morgan himself Is the treasurer
of the same society and. with Mr. De
forest has before been actively inter-
asted in charitable undertakings.
Mr.. Deforest is out of the city, but at
his office, 80 Broad street, 1t was ad-
mitted that ne took an active interest
In the shipment, although the extent OF
his interest could not be learned.
All Of the coal is to be used for the
benefit Of the poor Not a ton Of it will
60 to a corporation. business house.
hotel or any person financially able to
buy coal in the open market.
In fact. 1t is quite likely that Mr..
Morgan will decide before the first ship
load arrives to have the coal sold di-
rectly from carts controlled by his COM
bine to the poor families on the lower
east side.
1t can easily be seen that II he per
mits small dealers to back their carts
up to the ships dock and buy coal at
wholesale for retail sale the poor peo-
pie who will In short time be suffer
ing for fuel would get no benefit.
The small dealers would be able to
charge their own prices. If Mr.. Nor,
gan does not control the carts from
which the fuel Is distributed, he may
allow the poor to buy directly from the
dock.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-06
WILL SACRIFICE WARSHIP.
British Admiralty's Desperate Effort
to Remedy q Great Defect,

British Admiralty's Desperate Effort
to Remedy a Great Defect.
London, Oct 6.-The admiralty has
decided to break up the torpedo boat
destroyer Wolf at Portsmouth with the
object Of discovering wherein lies the
weakness which has led 10 SO many
mEhaps and disasters in the case of
these craft during the present year.
The Wolf, which was launched in
1897 at cost Of $l,25O,0O0, has been
placed in a specially fitted drydock
while awaiting the costly operation
The steel cradles will first be removed
from amidships, and the vessel will be
left hanging by her ends in order to as
certain il the sagging strain thus inn
posed Is sufficient to break her back.
If she survives this ordeal. the Wolf
will be hung seesaw fashion across a
cable. both ends being left unsuppost'
ed. so as to show how she would fare
IL lifted amidships on the crest of ii
wave. Other tests will be applied
Great interest centers In the outcome
of the experiment. from which the ma
val architects anticipate obtaining
most valuable data for designing fu-
ture torpedo boat destroyers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-06
ZOla Lait1 mt Rest.

Paris, Oct 6-Subscriptions to the
fund for monument to NJ. lola have
reached the sum Of So, 400 including
$50 from former Captain Dreyfus and
$50 each from his two brothers and his
father-inlaw. 1t Is estimated that 60,
900 members of various societies took
part In the funeral. which has just oc-
cured. NJ. Zola's body on the arrival
OF the cortege at the cemetery was
placed OH catafalque. around which
the members Of the family and init
mate friends Of the dead novelist
grouped themselves, and after the ora
tions were delivered the delegations at
tending were allowed to file past. fol
lowed by the general public. The body
was then replaced in the hearse and
c0nveyed to temporary vault.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-06
TROLLEY STRIKE VIOLENCE.
Glens Falls Mob Destroys Property
and Assaults NOnuniOn Worker.


and Assaults NOnuniOn Worker.
Glens Falls, n. T., Oct. "a mob of
fully 5000 sympathizers Of the Hudson
Valley railway strikers has paraded
the streets here, stopping all cars as
they came through and storming the
cars. breaking windows and cutting
trolley wires.
So great did the disturbance become
that Sheriff Gill ordered out Company
X Of the national guard, stationed here.
to dispense the mob.
When the rioters began their work,
the majority OF the nonunion employers
of the company gave themselves into
the hands Of the police for protection,
but some deserted to the strikers. -Four
cars were stalled on the switch, and all
the windows in them We're broken.
The trouble was precpitated by the
calling of mass meeting by the Fed
Grafton Of Labor. This brought out an
enormous crowd. No attempt Is being
made to run the oars. and. it being evil
dent the police were unable to cope
with the situation. tie sheriff was APP
pealed to, and he asked aid OF the mill
tia 1t was thought several more strik
ers would go back to work in day or
two, but this demonstration may make
a change. One of the nonunion EN-
ployees named Curier Of Brooklyn left
his car. as the stones were coming too
thick for him. The mob assaulted him.
He is in a serious condition, under the
care of physician.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-06
Castro In Desperate Straits,

Willemstad. Curacao, Oct. i. AS
proof that President Castro is in crit
ical situa ton in Venezuela high Off
cial of the government who has just
ianded here reports that President Cas-
tro's wife has deposited her jewelry at
the Spanish legation in Caracas. 1t is
known on official authority that TIL,
revolutionary leader Matos has sent Il
letter to President Castro, In which Ii"
suggests that the president make an
inspection Of the revolutionary forces
In order TO convince himself that it is
q material impossbility for him to re-
stst them successfully. What answer
President Castro made to this letter
has not been divulged.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-06
NO EXTRA SESSION.
President VIII Not Assemble Con.
Eress to Consider situation.

| President VIII Not Assemble Con.
sress tn Consider situation.
Washington, Oct. 6.-There will be
| no call for an extra session of con
gress to deal with the coal strike sit
nation at this stage.
The president expressly stated in his
appeal to the operators and representa-
tives of the miners that he did not act
officially in calling them together. He
has for the time being exhausted his
Individual resources. In his view the
matter is again one with which the
state Of Pennsylvania should deal
II the commonwealth finds itself I'M
able to control the situation and APP
peals to him through the constitutional
channels, the president will be ready
to bring into play the great forces of
the national government. military and
civil. But for the time being the pres
ident has relaxed his efforts
A great many radical suggestions
have been made as the result of the
failure Of the conference and they in
elude everything from taking posses
sion OF the mines by the government to
sending United States troops to Penn
sylvania without regard to any call
from the governor of that state. 1t
can be positively stated that none of
these suggestions has received any Sc
rious consideration by the adminstra-
ton.
1t Is believed here that resort to
proceedings against the coal carrying
roads OH the charge of imposing I'M
lawful carrying rates, while possible
Is improbable. on account of its i'm
practibility to accomplish speedy re-
suits in the present emergency.
In case proceedings should be insti-
tuted, either at the initiative of the
administration or at the instance of
the miners, the roads could protract
the litigation for two or three years in
carrying the case finally to the United
States supreme court.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-06
CRUSHED F(tT MAZE MHCLE.

Hancock, IT., Sept. Is, 1899, While
working, drawing timoer in 1894, l
had my foot 50 BADLY crushed under
the wheel OF q loaded wagon that the
flesh was Almost redu ed to a Jeliv, and
the dc ctor said NV foot would have
to be amputared: but would not
permit 1t, and the d ctor dressed the
wound as best he could. after which
used nothing bat Henry and john
sons Arnica an Oil Llniment until
the foot was entirely cured and is now
perfectly sound Ii goes Without say.
ing that l recommend Arr lea and OIL
ment to all my frit ndS
W. S WHEEL Err. Biz cksmilh
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-06
Edwards Courtesy to Americans.

London, Oct 6.-Kins Edward is par
ticularly interested in the presence OF
the American generals Corbin and
Young in England, and if possible hi
hopes to meet them and General Wood
when the latter arrives here. His maj
esty has sent special word from Scot
land that all attention shall be shown
the visiting generals while they are in
London, The king has ordered that if
the visitors care to go over Windsor
castle all the private apartments
therein shall be thrown open and that
an equerry shall accompany them over
the castle.