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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05

 Alabama: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday,; fresh southerly winds
 Page One. Frisco system said to be trying to pur- chase Central of Georgia railway. All Is quiet at Shenandoah, but troops are alert. Rebels are believed to have been badly defeated at Agua Dulce. Convicts blow out wall of Tennessee penitentiary and escape. Employees of Tin Plate company refuse to accept reduction in wages.
 Page Two. whitelaw Reid and Archbishop Ryan see the President Another step forward in the beef trust case. Senator Hanna is remembered by his employees.
 Page Three. General state news.
 Page Four. Editorial comment. Gossip heard in hotel lobbies and else- where.
 Page Five. Hollis B. Parrish and Albert Jones are hound over without bail charges of murder. Two city officials have a fight. Week opens with all political headquar- ters hard at work
 Page Six. Society news of Birmingham.
 Page Seven. Local and foreign market reports.
 Page Eight. Baseball, racing and general sporting news
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
Munros Defeats Nelson.

Pittsburg, August 1.-The twenty-five mile motor-paced bicycle race at the Coliseum tonight between Joe Nelson ot Chicago and Benny Munroe of Memphis was won by Munroe by lap and a half. Time: miles, 6:52; 10 miles, 13:4S; 15 miles. 20:4S; 20 miles, 27:53; 25 miles, 34:57 3-5. The second mile was the fast est, being made in 1:20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
10000 NEW PENSIONERS,
Legislation Enacted By Congress Will
 Allow Another Large Increase.

Washington, August 4.-Commissione of Pensions Ware today said that the Legislation enacted by the last session of congress will result in at least 10000 new pensioners. The number of pen sioners on July of this year was sss,- AS.
 This shows steady growth of the roll for a number of years. Commission CT Ware said today that this growth was brought about by the constant pen sion legislation by congress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
REGATTA WEEK OPENS.
Brisk Breeze Blowing Made Capital
 Weather for the Sport.

Cowes. August 4.-Regatta week opened well. King Edward was on the deck of the royal yacht Victoria and Albert the greater part of this afternoon, smoking oughly enjoying his rapid convalescence.
 The brisk breeze blowing today made capital racing weather and there was great disappointment that the Meteor and Navahoe did not sail The regatta of the royal yacht squadron will begin tomor- row with the race for the kings cup for which Emperor Williams Meteor III has been entered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
TO BUILD FLOATING DOCK.
Navy Department Will Soon Call for
 Bids to Erect 1t.

Washington. August 1.-The navy de- pertinent will soon call for bids for a huge floating dock to accommodate a 1e- GOO ton battleship to be built in the United States and hoated over to the Philippines. This will be one of the largest floating dry docks ever constructed. The amount available Is s1.25o.oOO and Admiral Endi- cott of the bureau of yards and docks has about completed the specifications un- der which the huge structure will be built.
 Whether 1t will be lowed across the Pa cific or acrosG the Atlantic through the Suez canal will depend upon the place of it's construction, but in any event the towing of this gigantic steel structure such distance will be formidable un- dertaking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
CHARGED WITH WIFE MURDER.
Said to Have Killed Woman and
 Placed Body on Track.

Paducah, Ky. August 4-Thomas Ed Ballard county, on a charge of killing his wife, Ida Edwards, and placing her body on the Illinois Central railroad track. He and the woman had a fight near Wickliffe and had resumed their journey. her body being found later.
 Edwards claimed death was due to an accident, but marks on her neck showed she had been choked to death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DINE.
Embarkation Day Ends With Banquet
 With Covers Laid for 500.

Atlantic City, N. J.. August 4.-Em- barkation day reunion of the Knights of Columbus came to an end tonight with a banquet There were 800 covers.
 Prior to the banquet the following cablegram was forwarded to Pope Leo XIII at Rome:
 Your spiritual children, Knights of Co., lumbus of America, in meeting assembled at Atlantic City, rejoicing in the length of your pontifcate felicitate your holi- ness on the memorable achievements of your auspicuous reign, and rejoice at the spirit of amity you manifest for the American republic"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
WALLSBLOWN OUT
 AND I6 CONNECTS ESCAPE
Dynamite in Hands of DeSperadoes Play Havoc With Tennessee Pententlary-Fiheen of the Men Get Entirely Clear of
 the Premises While the Other Shot Dead.

mite from the outside. which they used in blowing out an opening in the main wing of the prison.
 Hyatt stood off the inside guard with a brace of revo1vers, which had also been furnished him from the outside, while the men preceded him and Car ney, the prisoner who was killed, imme- diately preceded the train robber.
 The dynamite was laid by Doe, the Manchester train robber, and he made good his escape with the train of pris- oners that made their escape through the opening made by the explosive ma terial.
 Six of the prisoners that got away were government men and the others were state conviets. Posses with blood hounds are in pursuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
Positively Stated That Neg0tia-
 tiOns Are Pending
WILL BE NO GRAND MERGER
Though Some Believe the Deal Is On, Officials of Central of Georgia Say They Know Nothing
 of the Transaction.
New York. August 1.-The Evening

New York. August 1.-The Evening Post says:
 ''very positive statements were made today that negotiations are pending for the acquisition of the Georgia Central sys- tenn by the St. Louis and San Francisco. which last week secured the Chicago and Eastern Illinois and which, during the last year, has made notable progress in expansion. These reports were prac- tically confirmed, so far as regards the statement that negotiations with this purpose in view, have been under way. They are not, however. completed. From the same authority, denial was obtained of the reports of a grand merger of all southern railroads.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
' ASHVILLE.

N ASHVILLE. August 4.-Armed M with dynamite to blow his way x v out of prison, Gus Hyatt. the train robber and desperado tonight led a desperate band of sixteen convicts to liberty from the Tennessee penitentiary.
 Fifteen of the escaping party got en- tirely clear of the premises. and only one. Ed Carney, safeblower sent up from Nashville, paid the penalty of death in the bold undertaking.
 Joe Loss and James Work were traced down by bloodhounds and captured. but the rest of the prisoners had gotten so far out of bonds that by midnight no trace of them could be had.
 The prisoners were furnished dyna-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
White Men Work as Rousters.

Metropolis. H.. August 4.-On two big Cincinnati and Memphis steamers Which passed here today on their way down the Ohio river was witnessed the spec tacle of white men working as rousters, a sight river men have not seen since long before the civil war. The negro rousters are all striking, not so much for higher wages as because of the hot weather and heavy wheat shipments, which deprive the rousters of rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
Wu GOES TO MEET CHEN.
Chinese Minister Will Decide On Pro- aramme for Entertaining Mission.

Washington, August Administer Wu Ting Fang. accompanied by several mem bers of the legation, will go to New York latter this week to meet Prince Chen and his party, comprising China's mis- sion to the coronation of King Edward who are expected to reach this country next Saturday.
 The minister will determine upon a programme for their entertainment dur ing their brief stay fin the east, as the prince sails from Vancouver Tor China August IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
Van Horne Being Treated.

New York. August 4-Richard B. Van Horne. son of Sir William c. Van Horne, chairman of the Canadian Pacific rail- road, who arrived here last night from Cuba on the steamer Curityba, was to- day sent to Swinburne island for treat ment and observation. The physicians said their patient had fever but there was no indication to show 1t was caused by anything of @ poisonous natures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
DOCTOR MUST EXPLAIN.
Court Orders Dr.. Allen to Show Why
 He Held Mrs. Shotter.

Macon. Ga, August A United States marshal went to Milledgeville. today to serve on Dr. H. D. Allen a writ of habeas corpus, requiring him to produce in tho United States court Saturday at Mt. Atty, Mrs. s. r. Ehotte- member of q promine mt family in Savannah, and ex- plain why he has restrained her liberty at his sanitarium for the past five years Mrs Shotter is now in Savannah.
 Judge Emory Speers will on Saturday adjudicate the case. Mrs. Shotter charges conspii acy to restrain her of her liberty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
RIDICULOUS, SAYS TAYLOR.
Admiral Says He Never Made Any
 Such Statements as Reported.

Chicago. August 4-Rear Admiral Tay- Tor denies the story wired from Wash ington to the effect that he believes the United States and Germany may go to war in 1907. When asked if ne had set date for conflict between the two countries. he said:
 Such assertions as have been credited to me are without foundation other than I have said our seacoast defenses should be well protected against attack by any European power. All naval officers are of this opinion. It would be ridiculous for me to predict a war with any nation. Our navy should be strengthened and in readiness for any possible war;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
LINEMEN's STRIKE RENEWED.
Cumberland Telephone Go. Discharges
 Men After Reinstating Them.

New Orleans, August 1.-The electric linemen's strike was partially renewed today, when the Cumberland Telephone company discharged most of the men taken back after keeping them a short while. The action was supposed to be due to the necessity for economy, be- cause of increased wages.
 The union declared this a subterfuge and called out the men retained, leaving the company again without linemen. The street railroads and electric light plants took all the men back and are running smoothly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
Killed Assaiiant With Stones.

Hopkinsville. Ky. August 4.-In a quar- rel about woman near Trenton today M/se Tyler. a farmland. advanced with a drawn pistol on Thad Coleman. Cole man hurled two stones at Tyler. The first stunned him and the second struck him on the head and killed him instantly. The coroner's verdict exonerated Cole man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
EDWARD WALKS UP STAIRS.
King Shows Great Improvement and |:
 Daily Growing Stronger.

Cowes, August fixing Edward today for the first time since his illness walk ed up and down flight of stairs without assistance. He also enjoyed stroll upon the upper promenade deck of the royal yacht from which a splendid view of the yacht races was obtainable.
 Empress Eugenia, who has arrived here on her yacht. the Thistle, visited King Edward today.
 Queen Victoria, Princess Victoria and Sir Frederick Treves took cruise today on board the royal yacht Osborne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
woMAN's CONGRESS CONFINES.
Meeting at Monteagle an Innovation In Annals of Southern Womanhood.

Monteagle. Tenn, August 4.-The work of the Southern Womens congress, which opened here today, Is an innovation in the annals of southern womanhood. The sessions are being held in the new au- ditorium and each day will be devoted to the discussion of subjects of interest to the entire south. Each southern organ ization of women has a day set apart for its use and the topics to be consid- cred embraces a wide range.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
BIG DRY DOCK COMPANY.
Application for Charter Filed at Sa- vannah, Ga, With Capital of $6oo,ooo.

Savannah. August 4.-Application was filed today for a charter for the Savan- nah Dry Dock and Shipbuilding com pany. to have a paid capital of $500, 900 with the privilege of increasing the amount by s1,OOO,OOO. The first purpose of the company is to construct at this port a dry dock 800 feet long and capable of accommodating a ship ot 26 feet draught It is then proposed to erect a ship building plant. Leading local capitalists and business men are the movers in the enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
]. DON CAMERON INJURED.
Former United States Senator and
 Wife Thrown From Carriage.

London. August 4-while former Uni- ted States Senator J. Don Cameron and Mrs. Cameron were driving this after noon from Fort William, Invernesshire. Scotland. to Inverlochy Castle, Lochabar. which he has leased for the summer. the horses shied and the carriage collided with a cart.
 Both MT. and Mrs. Cameron were thrown out and the senator severely in- jured in the groin. With the exception of . shock .Mrsx. Game MA mot hurt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
Cadet Dismissed for HazIns.

Washington. August 4.-President Roosevelt today returned the papers in the case of Alex G. Pendleton. Jr., to the war department with an endorsement confirming the sentence of dismissal. Pendleton was first class cadet at West Point and was found guilty of hazing, He was appointed from Arizona.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
To Honor Stevenson.

Washington. August 4-Eli Terrence, commander-in-chief of the c. A. R., has appointed a committee to organize and press to a speedy completion the work of erecting in this city a statue to Gen. eral B. F. Stevenson, the founder and first provisional commander-in-chief of the G. A R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
Steamer Savannah Runs Aground.

Paducah, Ky. August 1.-The new steamer City of Savannah, which ran aground on Saturday morning nine miles from this city, is today high and dry on A. sand bar, and may be there for months. Several boats made an effort to liberate her, but without success, and the effort was today abandoned. Her owners say she Is in good condition and will not be damaged. The river is falling and usu- ally there is no rise of consequence at this season of the year until October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
To Study American Navy,

London, August 4-Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, M. F., will visit the United States during the coming autumn to study the American navy and to in- quire into the workings of the Morgan , shipping. combine,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
Another Kentucky Killing.

Mt. Vernon, Ky. August 4.-Dan Scott was shot and killed by Hill link Null lins, near Mullins station. in this coun- ty, today. Mullins and his brother came in and surrendered this morning Null lins and Scott had had trouble before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
Ready for Bids on Big Ship,

Washington, August 1.-The naval board of construction today passed upon the contract and advertisement for the new 1900 ton battleship Louisiana, which is to be built by contract at the same time that A similar ship is to be built in a navy yard. The bids are to be opened on October |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
Resisted Arrest and Was Shot.

Middlesboro, Ky. August At Cum berland Gap today George Williamson. deputy sheriff. shot and killed Charley Vaughn. who resisted arrest Vaughn was guilty of a small offense. Consider able excitement was caused by the kill ing. Vaughn belonged to a prominent family
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
Aqua pulce Fighting Continues.

Washington, August 4.-A dispatch dated today received at the Colombian legation tonight from Governor Salazar of the department of Panama, reports that the fighting between the government troops and the revolutionists at Agua Dulce still continues. The battle has now ragged since last Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
EIIhu Root In Carlsbad.

States secretary of war. arrived here to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
. ITTsBURG. August AT

M ITTSBURG, August 4.-The pro- D position made by the American
 Y Tin Plate company to It's eTn- ployes that they accept a reduction in wages of 25 per cent has been rejected.
 The vote. which has been in progress for several weeks. was tabulated today with the above result. Another conference be- tween the company and the Amalgamat- ed association officials have been arrang- ed and probably will be held in New York within two weeks. The proposition was thoroughly understood by the workers, 1t having been explained that in order to secure the foreign trade, amounting to about 100000 boxes. the general wage re- duction would not be more than 31s per cent and that the production would be increased fully 1661a per cent, which would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

Washington, August 4-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday; fresh southerly winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05

position made by the American Tin Plate company to It's em-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-05
Company Sends Out Coal.

Scranton, Pa, August 1.-The Edger- ton colliery of the Temple Iron company at Simpson sent out thirty cars Of pre- pared coal today The company refuses to say how the coal was secured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-04
Old American Bottles.

In early American glassware the his
tory of our national art progress has
been written. Choice and precious in
deed are the crude blue green and
brown amber bottles made early in tho
nineteenth century, the portrait bottles
bearing busts of Washington, Franklin,
Lafayette, De Witt Clinton, Zachary
Taylor, Kossuth and Jenny Lind. Lo-
cal decorative subjects OH many lines
of ideas were treated by the first Amer
lean bottle makers, and the most ex-
Quisite Venetian bottle cannot outrank
In value, to patriotic American col.
lector, the primitive old TASKS orna-
mented with Indians. Masonic en-
blems, the eagle, stars, flags, log cab
ms, cannon and steamships or such
outdoor themes as the seasons, birds,
fruit, trees, sheaves Of wheat, the fish
erman, deer, the gunner and his hounds
and the first bicycle The earliest
American railway. with car drawn
by a horse. is historically celebrated on
a glass flask, as we'll as the bold Pixies
peak pilgrim, with his staff and bum
dle.-Century.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-04
4 Thief, but Nn Liar.

Magistrate to new poiicemam-Did
you notice no suspicious character
about the neighhorhood?
New Polieaman--Shurr. yer honor
saw but one man, an | asked him
what he was doin there ut that time
O. night. Sez he. II have no business
here just now. but l expect to open 4
jewelry sthore in the vicinity later
on" At that sez, II wish you sue
cess sor"
Magistrate (disSusted>-Ycs,a and he
did open a jewe!ry store in the vich-
ity later OH and stole seventeen
watches.
New Policeman (after a pauset-Be
gorra, yer honor. the man may have
been thafe but he was no liar.-LOis-
dou Answers.
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He Was Rather "ClOac."

An English clergyman of the eight
eenth century. the Rev. Mr.. Jones Of
Blewbury. With a nest egg Of f20O and
a stipend amounting to ESQ per annum.
left at death the sum Of 100000. lie
had been rector Of his parish for forty
years, and during all that time only
one person had been known to sit at
his festal table. No fire was ever light.
ed in his house, nor was a servant kept.
III winter he would visit his parishion-
ers to keep himself from perishing Of
cold rather than light fire at the rec
tOry.-Cassell's Journal.
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