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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
VESSELS COLLIDE
 AND NINE ARE LOST
WHALE5AcK STEAMER ALMOST CUT IN TWO BY THE STEAMER GEORGE 0. HADLEY NEAR THE DULUTH CANAL.

Duluth, Minn.. June s.-The whalebaek steamer Thomas Wilson. Captain Came ron, master, collided with and was cut almost in two by the steamer George G. Hadley, Captain Fitzgerald. master. q half-mte south of Duluth canal yester- day, and nine men went to the bottom. They were men of the night crew who had not time to get out of their hunks before the vessel sank. The names of the men lost are:
 Aaron rripps. cook
 - Frank, second cook.
 James McDougall oiler, West Superior.
 James M. Frazer oiler. Manitou island.
 Joseph McGraw, wheeisman, sault Ste. Marie. Mich.
 John Campbell, lookout. Greenleaf, Mich
 John Carey, dech hand. St Catherines. Ontario
 Thomas Jones, deck hand
 William Roebuck, fireman, Port Hamp- ton.
 Immediately after the collision the wilson pitched forward and went down. AS she plunged the crew, that was still
 N' u LnG stern, Jumping overheard as fast as they could free themselves from clothing. The Wilson oid not live minute after the collision. During the short time she was on ton the water she seemed to be supported en- tlrely by the Hadley's prov, which was sticking In through her plates.
 The Hadley's steering apparatus seem ed to be out of order after the collision She swung around a circle several times ana seemed utterly helpless However. her crew did good work in throwing nre servers to the unfortunate seamen in tba water. In few minutes 1t seemed an. parent that the Hadley was going down ana the crew could be seen lowering their boats. The most of them got into the boats, but when the Hadley sunk to within foot of her deck she seemed to cease sinking and the men clambered back on her The races of the life say- ing crew and the tugs were thrilling
 Ine Hadley would probably not have made the shore had 1t not been for the tugs and that probably means that SD many more lives were saved. The life saving crew did good service fin pickjng up the men in the water The Wilson went down in eighty feet of water and only few feet of her spars are to be seen. The Wilson was loaded with ore ana belongs to the Pittsburg Steamship Line. The Hadley carried coaI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
COMMENCEMENT AT
 AUBURN BEGINS
BISHOP WARREN A. cANDLER OF ATLANTA, GA, BREACHES COM IMPEACHMENT SERMON JUNIOR CLASS oRATloNs TODAY.

Auburn June B. eciaL)-Commence@ mic Institute began today with the com meneement sermon preached by Bishop Warren A. Candler of Atlanta, Ga. The following was the order of service:
 Anthem-Festival hymn.
 Hymn 1-Italian hymn.
 Prayer.
 Reaeing lessons.
 Hymn 22O-Cowper.
 sermon-By l. Fhop Warren A. Candler. M. E. Church, South.
 Hymn 132-Coronation.
 Prayer.
 Anthem-"Hark.H Hark My Soul"
 Doxology.
 Benediction.
 Bishop Candler took as his text St. Matthew 25:35: Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. The sermon demonstrated that the Christian religion was founded upon the words of Christi that 1t Is. superior to all other religions, and that 1t alone satisfies all the requirements and condi- tions of men.
 At o'clock this evening Bishop Can dler delivered an eloquent address before the college Y. M. c. A.
 The programme for Monday Is as fol- lows.
 10 q. m.-Junior class orations
 William aWtson Rutland, "The Pros perity of the South"
 Thomas Arthur Caddell "The Rise and Progress of the American People" Edmund Phelps Taber .'The Negro Problem"
 George Fouche Freeman, Industrial Patriotism"
 Thomas Joseph Dowdell "The South's Contribution to the Nation"
 John Rice Searcey, SThe Humble Or igin of Great Men"
 p. m.-Concert by the A. P I. Cadet band.
 5 D. m.-Competieive company drill. 8 D. m.-"Festival of Lights, by La dies Auxiliary of Y. M. c. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, June S-(Special )-Prof. E. H. Foster, the distinguished professor of English at the Howard College who has been the guest of his parents Dr. and Mrs. Joshua Foster, for the past week, left yesterday for his home at East Lake
 Miss Lillian Finelle, who was one of the important members of the faculty of the public schools at Columbus, Ga, last year, has returned home for her summer vacation.
 Miss Kate Belle Harrison who attend ed the commencement exercises of the Marion Military Institute, returned home yesterday accompanied by Miss Ada Belle Moore and MT. Robert Sturdivant.
 Miss Hannah Stewart, of Marion, who was the guest of Miss Sadie Hester dur ing the university commencement, left yesterday for Greensboro, where she goes to attend the Southern University com mencement.
 Miss Emma Foster, of New York, an efficient nurse in the Roosevelt Hospital, is the guest of her mother, Mrs Maria B. Foster. Miss Foster has recently re- turned from trip to Europe, where she accompanied one of her patients, a New York banker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
ENGLAND SORE ON
 HER ARMY OFFICERS
Won't Work Unless They Are Com pelIed to, and Keenness Has Gone
 Entirely Out of Fashion.

London, June S.-The report of the com mittee on military education and training issued today furnishes the strongest of ficial corroboration of the inefficiency of the officers of the British army. The com mttee's report fills forty-eight printed pages with caustic criticism of the exist Ing system.
 The witnesses were unanimous in say Ing that junior officers were lamentably deficient in military knowledge.
 The commission finds that the young officers will not work unless compelled to do so; that 'keenness is out of fash ion" and that 'it Is not correct form. !" The committee declares that many of hcers do not possess an elementary edu- cation, and plaintively protest that of- ncers ought at feast be able to express themselves clearly and concisely in their own language"
 The report condemns the system of both Woolwich and Sandhurst, where education is far from satisfactory, the Instructors having no inducement to teach the cadets, still less to work"
 50 lopg as mediocrity Is permitted to pass muster" says the commission, "and signal ability meets with no substantial recognition, 1t is useless to hope for any valuable results from verbal amendments to the regulations. Nothing but induce ments in the shape of certain reward for good work, either in peace or war, can raise the standard of knowledge through the commissioned ranks"
 The committee therefore recommends "sn honest system of promotion by merit. following upon tests honestly con- ducted and honestly reported on."
 The report plainly hints that officers can hardly be expected to work so long as the present system of advancement through social influence is in vogue or so long as efficiency has nothing what ever to do with the selection of officers for desirable appointments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
COLUMBUS, MISS.
People Think Rural Delivery Routes
 Will Do Much Good.

Columbus, Miss, June 8.-(Special)- What will be a great improvement to the surrounding country is the establish ment of rural free delivery over the two routes that were surveyed in this county last fall. Congressman Chandler will have an inspector sent here from headauar- ters not later than June 10, and service over the routes will begin in the near future.
 The Southern Railway is making prepa- rations to erect an immense coal shed in this city, and 1t will be located just east of the Southern track in the grove at the foot of Main street. Timbers for th9 new bin are already on the ground. and the work of building it will be pushed 10 completion. The capacity of the new shed will be 20000 tons, and it fs said that it is built in order to lay in a supply of coal for use in cases of strikes
 At the meeting of the trustees of the Franklin Academy last Friday the fol- lowing teachers were elected for the en- suing year: Misses Worthington, Nelson, Shields, Mayo. Roden, Martin, Young, Stokes, Kennebrew, Lanier Hearon AL bright Halbert Erwin; Mrs Patterson and Sale. Principal and Superintendent. Prof. Joe Cook
 Father Bernard OReilly, who for some time past has had charge of the Church of Annunciation in this city, has given up his charge, and will make Sulphur Springs, Miss, his home in the future. He will be succeeded here by Father J. A Nipple.
 A marriage In which the interest of the Columbus people Is centered is that of Mir. Julian Fort of Greenville, Miss. and Miss Lavinia Dabney from the same city. MT. Fort was for a number of years a resident of this city, and his many friends extend hearty congratulations.
 Capt. E. s. Donnell has sold his inter- est in the Columbus Chair Company to his partners and associates, Mir. J. D. As- kew, and MT. Leopol Loeb. Capt. Donnell will become a candidate for the office of sheriff next year, and he has surrendered his business connections here in order to more effectually prosecute, ms canvass. Messrs. Askew and Loeb are adding machinery and making improve ments daily, and they expect to double the capacity of their plant within the next few months Captain Donnelrs re- tirement from the company dates from August 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
BESSEMER.
Charles p. Rocket of Wheeling Dies
 After Short Illness,


 Bessemer June 8.-(SpeciaL )-Mr. Chas. R. Rockett of Wheeling died at his home in that place Saturday afternoon after an illness of two weeks. MT. Rockett was 32 years old and a member of a we'll known and highly-respected family of that locality. He Is survived by wife and four children. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, the remains being inferred at Union cemetery.
 The little son of MT. J. c. Huey died very suddenly of membranous croup.
 Mrs. Washington Deason is critically i'll with fever.
 Mrs. F. M. Johnson, wife of Postmaster Johnson, is very low and it is feared can not possibly survive the night.
 Mrs. Dock Ratliff, who has been dan gerously i'll at her home in South Besse- mer for some days past. Is a little better.
 MT. A. Scott Ledbetter left today for Atlanta, where he will be married on Wednesday to Miss Gertrude Owsley of that city. He and his bride will take an extended trip through the east before re- turning home.
 Miss Matte Carpenter and Mir Will P Galson will be married Wednesday night at o'clock at the First Methodist church. There will be la 5e number of attendants and the wedding will be a brilliant affair.
 At the meeting of the Epworth League of the First Methodist church Friday night the present officers were reelected. The following were chosen to attend the state league in Prattville on the 17th,
 
 Read. Mrs w. D. Lanier, Miss Hard, Miss Moore Dr. s. P. McTyeire and Mir. w. s. Welch.
 The Baptist church will have its an- nual picnic on Thursday at North Bir- mingham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
MANCHESTER MARKET.
There Were Few Signs on the Cloth
 Market of Improvement.

Manchester June 8.-There were few signs on the cloth market last week of the improvement which has been anxious ly looked for by those who are interested in the market, and demand was com paratively limited. The fall in the price of cotton in the early part of the week enabled sellers to complete some trans actions which had previously not been workable. Makers, however, were not willing to anticipate low values, es- pecially Tn consideration of the unsatis- factory basis upon which they are worked. The effective demand from China was limited last week, although exchange was steadier.
 The Indian inquiry was largely imprac- ticable. There were some. sales through the minor. eastern outlets, while shippers to the Levant and Mediterranean were cautions.
 In yarns business was mostly retail in character.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
SENSATION IN COLUMBUS.
Young Man Who Had Stolen Girl Fired
 at By Father.

Columbus. Ga., June s.-(Special. 1-Iast nights Mobile and Girard train brought from Union Springs, Ala, J. R. Johnson. a prominent farmer of that place, J. l.. Bradford, his son-in-law, and G. A
 John Care deck hand. St. Catherines, friend of MT. Johnston's. Their mission to Columbus was to find MT. Johnson s pretty 16-year-old daughter, who had come to Columbus.
 The arty soon learned that she had been riding about the city on the street cars with young man, and following the couple, encountered them on the court house block. Bradford drew his pis- tol and shot at the young man twice without hitting him, though one of the bullets narrowly missed him. The police ran up at this juncture and placed John
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
AMNESTY BILL PASSED.
Cuba Will Be Kind to All Americans
 Now In Jall.

Havana, June s.-The bill granting am nesty to all Americans now in iaiI or awaiting trial in Cuba was yesterday passed unanimously by the Senate. Presi- dent Palma says he will sign the bill as soon as 1t Is presented to him.
 In tho course of an interview held with him today, Estes G. Rathbone said:
 While l appreciate the kindly motives which prompted tho representatives of the Cuban people to pass an act of general amnesty to all Amerioa ans. which act re- lieNes me or the charges in the postal cases, am greatly disappointed, for I wanted new trial before an uninfiuenced court.
 Now that q new trial is impossible in Cuba, l ssk the cooperation of all my friends in the United States to try to get me new trial there."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09

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 treatment by mail for those who can not visit me.
 No written prescriptions. I furnish all medicines.
 Question blanks for man or woman sent
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 oh of medical and surgical science.
 twenty-five years experience, a na-
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 national banks and thousands of
 ons as the most expert and reliable
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 ntgomery Advertiser: Dr. Dozier ia
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 of his profession, but we know him to he brother Odd Fellow that can be rolied on to carry out every promise he makes to those needing his services. Masonic Guide: Dr. Dozier comes from family of prominent physicians, and ,y,tn his full store of medical knowledee and his large experience in his profession can be relied on to treat disease in the most successful manner.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
CASHIER SUSPENDED.
Cuban Officials Will Have to Look
 Into Acosta's Books.

Havana, June s.-Pending an investiga- tion of the books of the customhouse here, Cashier Acosta has been suspended from duty. Officials of the customs de. partment decline to state whether or not a fraud has been committed, but the press intimates that irregularities have been discovered.
 No arrests have Ibeen made in connec- ton with the investigation of the custom house books.
 No arrests have been made in connec- ton with the investigation of the custom house books.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
LABOR FAMINE IN WEST.
Men Cannot Be Secured to Harvest the
 Ripened Wheat.

Guthrie, O. T., June S.-A labor fam inc is being experienced in the wheat belt of Oklahoma and the railroad companies and farmers are bidding high for men. The Frisco Company has been forced to cease the construction of the Blackwell Enid, and Western toward Vernon, Tex as, because the wheat growers have em- ployed the men at higher wages than they were getting for shoveling dirt. The wheat ripened fast on account of the continued rains and the growers are compelled to harvest quickly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
Painful Dispute.

Berlin, June S.--A painful dispute has arisen between General Count von Wal dersee, who was commander of the allied forces in China, and General von Bissing, commander of the infantry at wesel Won waldersee as Inspector general in- sisted on inquiries beyond the usual ju- risdiction of his office and Won Bissing strenuously objected. Won Waldersee im- mediately left Vessel instead of staying there six days, as he had planned The matter was referred to Emperor Will liam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
SANFORD FAVORS
 A STATE PRIMARY
Says Majority of the People
 Seem to Want it.
IT COULD DO NO HARM
Though There May Be Some Fraud There is Not as Much Danger as from ManipuIations of
 the Convention.

Montgomery, June S-(Special.)-H W. H. Sanford, of Pike county, member of the state executive committee from the second, or Montgomery, district, thinks the time has come for all Demo- crats to speak out, and in the following interview comes out for a general state primary.
 'The question as to whether or not state Democratic primary should be held for the nominees for state officers Is of serious moment and demands the most serious consideration at the hands of each member of the committee. I do not see how any principle could be involved in 1t, but 1t Is a grave question of party policy.
 Seeking VIII of People.
 There are many arguments in favor of the present system and the strongest one against it Is that conventions are of ten manipulated to such an extent as to thwart the will of the people. We are, then, seeking the will of the people even when we hold a convention. Not of the whole people, but of the Democratic vot- CTS of the state. If, then the state com mittee should refer the matter of nomina- tions directly to the people, instead of calling a convention, there certainly can be no objection on the part of those who honestly desire nothing but a fair yer dict of the people.
 "Of course I realize that 1t will be a hard matter to hold a primary election with absolutely no fraud, but there cer- tainly will not be the same opportunity for manipulalions and perhaps 1t is bet ter to risk the fraud than 1t is to con- tinue a system that is not giving satis- faction. And besides that the executive committee belongs to the Democratic party and not the party to the commit tee. It should be the duty of each com mitteeman to ascertain the wish of his people, and when that is done to follow their wishes, no matter wnat his individ- ual views may be-
 Majority Favors Primary.
 'I have tiled earnestly to do that, and have talked with many prominent citizens of this district as to their wishes in the matter, end I am firmly convinced a large majority of the Democrats of the second district are in favor of Demo- cratic state primary under proper restric- tions, and so believing. I think 1t the duty of the members of the committee from this district to favor a primary.
 "As to the authority of the committee to call a primary, I think there is no question, and we ought not to try to hide behind that stump. As I have said, there are arguments in favor of a convention, and many good men favor that plan, and I concede to them an honesty of pur- pose.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09

son and Bradford under arrest. They will make bond
 The girl was sent to boarding house. She is remarkably pretty and the sight of a girl being escorted through the street by a policeman excited lively interest. The cases against Messrs. Johnson and Bradford will be tried In the recorders s court Monday. They are charged with dlsorderly conduct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
TO NEW YORK.

Queen & Crescent Route GA. G. S.) through Pullman service daily via Knoxville, Bristol. Washington and Philadelphia. All meals on route a la carte. A B. Fr ee- man, T. F. A., Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
No Negotiations on Foot.

London, June s.-Referring to the report that the control of the Cunard Steam ship Company has been secured by the shipping combination. J. P. Morgan stated absolutely no negotiations were on be- tween the combine and the Cunard liners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09

Engineers Wye Level for sale-Y Young make, good con. dition, new tripod, has tran sit attachment. c. w. Mills &.Co. Ave. E and l9tl St., Ensley, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09

staff of eminent physicians and surgeons from the British Medical In stitute have at the urgent solicitation of large number of patients under their care in this country, established a. permanent branch of the Institute in this city at
 Corner 22nd St. and 3rd Ave. These eminent gentlemen have de cided to give their services entirely free for three months (medicines ex- cepted) to all invalids who call upon them for treatment
 Between Now and June 24.
 These services consist not only of consultation, examination and advice, but also of minor surgical operations.
 The object in pursuing this course is to become rapidly and personally acquainted with the sick and afflicted, and under no conditions will any charge whatever be made for any services rendered for three months, to all who call before June 24.
 The doctors treat all forms of dis ease and deformities and guarantee a cure in every case they undertake. At the first interview a thorough exam ination is made and, if curable, you are frankly and kindly told so, also advised against spending your money for useless treatment.
 Male and female weakness, catarrh and catarrhal deafness, also varico- cele, rupture, goitre, cancer and all diseases of the rectum are positively cured by their new treatment.
 The chief associate surgeon of the Institute is in personal charge.
 Hours, g to 8. Sundays, 10 to 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09

When weak, weary and worn out Hoods Sarsaparilla Is just the medicine to restore strength.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
REMARKABLE CURES.

Ire Being Made Daily Free of Charge by the British Physicians Who Are second Street and Third Avenue. Services for Three Months Are Given Free to All lnvalIds Who Call Upon Them Before June 24.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-09
DR. o. T. DOZIER.

Physician, Surgeon and Expert spe-
 claIlst.