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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

due in part to information received by Acting Secretary Loomis of the state de- partment tonight from the President of the American Board of Missions at Bos- ton. indicating that an attempt had been made to burn the Euphrates college build ing at Harpoot This dispatch said:
 Information just received that an at tempt has been made to burn the Eu- pirates college buildings. Conditions in- creasingly alarming. Great anxiety felt for the safety of American citizens there"
 Acting Secretary Loomis tonight cabled to Minister Leschman at Constantinople to make immediate demands on the porte to take adequate measures for the protec- ton of all Americans at Beirut and to prevent any attack on the college build ing.
 Admiral Cotton Heard From.
 Admiral Cotton. who was directed today to hold his squadron in readiness to pro- ceed at a moments notice to Beirut, ca- bled the navy department as follows un- der date of Nice, France;
 Gable just received. Machias at Genoa for coal Brooklyn has seven days, San Francisco six and half days coal at ten knots Cannot exceed that speed with Machias. If Squadron going west should
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
OF WARSHIPS WILL
 RUSH TO PROTECT AMERICAN
President Orders Admiral Be Syria Readiness Support Demand the United States Might Make Account
 the Assassination of the American Consul.

W TAsHINGToN, D. C.. August H- IVY Prompt and vigorous action Is
 being taken by the United States government to secure the punishment of those persons implicated III the assassina- ton of United States Vice Consul Will lam C. Magelssen at Beirut. Syria, on Sunday last Minister Leischman, at Constantinople, who reported the fact to the state department. has been instruct ed by the state department to demand a thorough Investigation of tie affair and the punishment of those involved In the crime. The European squadron. consist ing of three war ships, has been ordered to proceed immediately to Beirut to sup port the demands of the United States minister. should this be found necessary. This measure was determined on as a re- suit of conferences, which have been held today over the telegraph and telephone wires between President Roosevelt at Oys- ter Bay and Washington. The President felt that no time should be lost and he gave instructions to Acting Secretary Darling that immediate orders be given Admiral Cotton to proceed at once.
 Americans Are Unsafe.
 The Presidents determInation was also
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
sEcTY. DARLING A HUMoRIsT.
Sends Telegram to Commander of the
 Airshp Squadron.

Washington, August 27.-From the newspaper correspondent at Whitewater Va, who are watching Professor Lang ley's airship, Acting Secretary of the Navy Darling received this telegram to- day: W
 'The South Potomac squadron. com posed of dispatch boats. seeking to pre- vent the escape of Professor Langley s airship. extends hearty congratulations on the notable victory achieved today at Portland, Me, by our comrades. who have gloriously upheld the cherished tra- ditions of the navy. In what a sad plight would our country be in with only the army to defend it.
 In reply. MT. Darling directed this un- official dispatch. addressed to the Com mander-in-chief of the South Potomac squadron" care the postmaster, Wide water, Va:
 With the support of the South Potomac squadron the country breaths easier
 DARLING"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

he was taking advantage of the privilege accorded him by law to speak for him self, because of the fact that two ad- verse verdicts had been returned against him and because he had grown tired of lying in Jail for three years with the feel ing and knowledge of his innocence.
 He charged the officers of the common wealth with political persecution and with abandoning the prosecution of all the persons charged, with the exception of Taylor, F1nlay, Howard and himself. He quoted from records of the vote cast in the last presidential election in the county of Bourbon. from which the Jury was summoned, to show that it should have been made up of seven republicans and five democrats instead of eleven dem ocrats and one republican. He said that the 900 reward fund offered by the state had been used to secure his convlc- tion and that witnesses had been pur- chased with money and others secured with promises of immunity. He declared that his guilt or innocence had become a political issue in the state of Kentucky.
 Powers spoke for two hours and will resume tomorrow at o'clock for two hours and forty-f1ve minutes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
vEsuvIus BECOMES oUIETER.
Eruption of Lava From Crater is Slow
 ly Decreasing.

Rome, August N.-The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius is slowly decreasing. The stream of lava has diminished in velocity, having widened to about one hundred feet Several Assures near the crater are enlarging, some towards Naples being thrty-fiye feet wide.
 The police and carabiners exercise a close watch to prevent tourists approach ing the dangerous spot. Only Prof. Mat teucci, director of the observatory is al- lowed inside the prescribed limits. He has made important observations from Mont Somma, the nearest point to the scene of the eruption.
 The government has ordered the tele- graph offices in the villages around Mt. Vesuvius to be kept open all night so as to be ready to send out alarms should this be necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
DEPOSIT DEMANDED.
New York Capitalists Must Give &c.,
 curity for Volcano.

Mexico City, August 27.-New York cap- italists who propose buying the volcano of Popocatepetle for sulphur mining will have to make a deposit of $50,000 in gold before September 30 to Gen. Sanchez Ochoa, owner of the volcano, to bind the bargain. He will as a part of the pur- chase price receive $25O0OO in shares of the company.
 It is projected to build a railroad up the mountain for tourists and for the transportation of sulphur, and also ho- tel at the summit, some 1S,0O0 feet above the sea level. Power for operating the railroad and sulphur mining plant will be generated on the contiguous volcano of Ixtocchuatl, where the company is ac- quiring water rights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

coal at Marseilles. If east at Genoa
 COTTON" Admiral Cotton's instructions are to sail at once. It Is probable he will go ahead to Beirut with the p!oolSlyn, leaving the Machias and the ss,a' Francisco to follow It Is estimated tk. the Brooklyn going at full speed can Peach Beirut within six days.
 Turkey Tries to Discredlt It.
 Acting Secretary Loomis received a rather remarkable cablegram from Min ister Leischman ton ight, in which the minister said that he had called at the Turkish foreign office at Constantinople this evening to ineu.re about the assas- ination of the Unised States vice consul, and that the minister of foreign affairs practically denied any knowledge of the report. He also att npted to discredit 1t. The lcablegram ga no other informa- tion. Under the eirc7 instances the state department officials lre inclined to be- leve that the Turkish foreign office is not in touch with the situation at Beirut They do not attach sufficient importance to Minister Leischmans last message to cancel the order for the squadron to sail. Acting under the instructions, MT. Darl- ing cabled to the admiNal at Nice, direct ing him to go to Beiriit at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
Captain Was Too Hasty.

Havana. August 27.-The secretary Of the treasury has suspended the captain of the coast guard steamer who seized the American schooner Addie Cole. The Addie Cole was overhauled and brought to Havana on August 20 by the coast guard boat on suspicion of smuggling. but the investigation showed that there were no grounds for the suspicious and the schooner was released
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
AGREEMENT NOT FAVORED.
Meeting of Baseball Presidents Will
 Be Held Sunday, August 30.

Buffalo, N. Y. August N.-The meeting of the minor league presidents, which will consider the new baseball agreement submitted by the major league owners, New York.
 It is known that the new national agree ment is not looked upon with favor. A careful study of the document by the baseball leaders today convinced mary of them that the status of the minor leagues under the new agreement would be less desirable than under existing con- Gitions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
STEEL woRkgHs TO CONFER.
Ten Vice Presidents and the President
 Met in CIeveIa..I Today.

Cleveland, O., August 27.-Ten vice presidents of the Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers will hold conferences to- morrow and Saturday.
 The principal discussion will be to ar- rive at a uniform interpretation of the rules and regulations of the amalgamated association in it's relation to the employ CTS. Theodore J. Shaffer, president, Is expected to preside at the conference.
 Among the vice presidents In attend ance will be:
 Lewn Lewis, Martin Ferry. O.; W. E. Egan. Covlngton, Ky; John k. Jones, East Chicago, Ind; F. J. Ardle, Muncie, Ind. George Harbin, Youngstown, O.; William Jenkins, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
HENRY c. IDE NOMINATED.
VIII be vice-Governor of Philippines
 to Succeed Gen. Wright.

Oyster Bay, August N.-President Roosevelt tonight announced that Henry c. Ide, a member of the Philippine com mission, would be designated as vice governor of the Philippines to succeed General Luke E. Wright, when General Wright assums the office of governor general. MT. Ide has been member Of the commission for several years and Is held in high esteem by the President and the officers of the war department.
 The President has selected a man to fill the vacancy made in the personnel of the commission and has preferred the commissionershp to him. No answer to the offer has been received, however and until this is done the name of the man selected will not be made known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
LANGLEY AT TIDEWATER.
With Good Weather Conditions He
 May Try Aerodlome.

Tidewater, Va, August N.-Prof s. H. Langley arrived at his airship houseboat off here today. A launching of the sixty foot aerodrome would have been attempt ed today but for the strong wind.
 The inventor Is expected to remain un- til tomorrow night. With good weather conditions an experiment Is probable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
Methodists Have Discussion.

New York. August N.-Five bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church and over one hundred deaconnesses of the same denomination are holding conference at Ocean Grove. N. J.. in relation to the work of the deaconnesses. Among the bishops present are John M Walden of Cincinnati. D. A. Goodsell and James N. Fitzgerald of St. Louis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
HUGH M'LEAN THE WINNER.
Makes Record Breaking Ride on
 Wheel at Boston Track.

Boston. August N.-1n record breaking twenty mile motor paced race at Charles River Park tonight, Hugh Mclean de- feated Albert Champion and George Leander, making the distance in 23:47 2-5. and making a new record for the first and second miles and for the sixteenth to the twentieth miles inclusive.
 Mclean led Champion by little more than one lap and Leander by three and half laps.
 In an exhibition ride of five miles, be- hind pace, Joe Nelson created new track record of 5:51, the previous record being S6d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
Major Taylor Beats the Champion.

Paris. August 27.-In a cycling match decided today at the velodrome, Major Taylor beat Ellegard. the worlds cham pion. by two heats out of three. Major Taylor won the first heat of 900 metres, lost the second of 1000 metres and won the final heat of 500 metres. Jaquelin, the French crack, defeated the American cyclist Kimble, in another match.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
RECEIVED HAT IN CHAIR.
Cardinal Espinosa is Yet Too III for
 Walking.

Rome, August 27-Cardinal Hero y Espinosa, archbishop of Valencia. who was at the point of death during the con- clave, but who has now recovered though still in delicate health. was car ried to the papa1 apartments in the late popes sedan chair to have the red hat privately conferred on him, an unusual ceremony today.
 The pope. assisted by Cardinal Deacons Oregla Macchi and Moran performed the function.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
HORSE GUARDS WIN PRIZE.
Some interesting Contests in the Rifle
 Shoot at Savannah.

Savannah, Ga, August 27.-The Cover nor's Horse Guard of Atlanta won the cavalry carbine match at the interstate shoot today, by score of 4ss; Georgia Hussars of Savannah were second with 4s5.
 The regimental match went to the sec ond team of the Savannah Volunteer Guards with score of S22. The Six teenth United States infantry team was second with 7S5.
 The visitors match was won by the Sumter Guards of Charleston, with to- tai of 40S out of a possible 300. The Jack sonville (F'la.) Rifles were second.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
Nothing to Do With Miller Case.

Washington. August 7.-Public Printer Palmer today made the statement that the order for the taking of the oath of allegiance by all employees of the govern ment printing office was neither directly nor indirectly the result of controversy between the Book Binders union and Assistant Foreman Miller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
RETURNS SHOW VARDAMAN
 IN LEAD IN MISSISSIPPI

returns from the Mississippi primary cleo tion held today received by the Commer- cial-Appeal up to 10 o'clock tonight, tend to indicate the nomination of James K. Vardaman for governor. Vardaman made gains in the delta and Critz in lower and eastern Mississippi The vote appears to be about as heavy as that of the first election.
 Memphis August 2S.-The result of the primary election held in Mississippi yes- terday to nominate a democratic candi- date for governor of the state, remain in doubt at o'clock this morning. accord ing to returns received up to that hour by the Commercial-Appeal. Indications are that the result will be close. the win ming candidate probably not having a majority of more than 5000 votes.
 The incomplete returns gives James K Vardaman a fair majority over Judge Critz, but the returns from interior counties, which cannot be obtained at this time may very materially change the situation.
 Vardaman swept the delta but Critz made big gains in several parts of the state. The total vote it appears will fall something short of that of the first pri- mary. ee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
Men Quit Work.

continued disasters resulting in loss of life, one hundred men have quit work in the Treadwell mine on Douglas Island. Alaska.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington, August 27.-Forecast Partly cloudy; Saturday, showers ond cooler; light to fresh south west winds, shifting to north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
Catholic Priest Dead.

St. Paul. Mnn.. August 27.-The Rev. Thomas F. Howard. F years old. a Roman Catholic priest of Peoria, H.. died here yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
y recently a Russian consul was ed in Turkey.
 The Porte Is Informed.

only recently Russian consul was mur- dered in Turkey.
 The Porte Is Informed.
 London, August 27.-According to dis patch received from Constantinople, the porte has been informed that the United States government has decided to send a squadron to Turkish waters immediately to demand reparation for the murder of William C. Magelssen. United States vice consul at Beirut, Syria, and the punish ment of the assassin.
 Resolution of Sympathy.
 Mystic, Conn, August 27.-The news of the assassination of the American vice consul at Beirut, Syria, announced at the afternoon session today of the Universal Peace union, was received with express sions of sorrow. The following was adopt ed:
 we, as American citizens. feel the heartiest sympathy with the nation and the family of our consul, reported as- sassinated We recognize as result in this calamity that grows out of con- ditions of war and military system. While there are innumerable armies and bat tleships and ignorance and oppression, we counsel a remedy by the supremacy of law and the principles of peace, and more of a common brotherhood We trust that while our government meets the crime fairly, 1t will be in the spirit of kindness and peace, and not in that of retaliation and vengeance. such as has been de- manded by Russia of Turkey for a sim liar canse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

Mobile, August 27.-At midnight the re- turns received by the Register from Mis- sissippi show 17O0 for Vardaman and 15OO for Critz.
 Jackson, Miss, August 27.-Meager and unofficial returns from less than a third of the counties of the state at Il o'clock tonight indicate that the race for the democratic nomination for governor be- tween Critz and Vardaman In the pri- mary today will be very close, and the official count may be required to deter mine the result.
 Memphis, August 27.-Returns received up to midnight by the Commercial Appeal continue to indicate the nomination of James K. Vardaman for governor in the Mississippi primaries. The majority as indicated by the returns so far received should be close. Critz men are admitting that the race will be close, but are not admitting defeat yet. The vote will prob ably be somewhat lighter than in the first primary.
 Memphis, August 27.-very incomplete
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31
LAWSON AND HIS FRIENDS.
G~sat FInaneIer Must BE a Pleasant
Mar TO Meet.

G--at FInancler Must Be a Pleasant
Man to Meet.
Yhomas W. Lawson, who has taken
o wonderful place In the front ranks
Of financial circles during the past
few years, despite the criticism to
which a man in his position is nat1r-
ally subjected, is a man with a big
heart, and for his friends there is
nothing too good.
This disposition shows itself In an
transformations way very frequently,
and without 1t coming to the knowl-
edge of the public. Only a year or
two ago, on a certain day when he
was taking an active hand in a
sugar drive on the short side, and
while standing personally over the
ticker in his old Office on Congress
street-Brown, Riley IL Goa friend
walked into the office, and going up
to him began to Jolly" him a little
about sugar and told him that he was
on the wrong side of the market.
Whereupon Mr.. Lawson turned to
his broker, who was standing near,
and said, without any comment:
Sell for Mr.. -, my friend here,
300 shares Of sugar short at market"
The order was Immediately execut-
ed, and within fifteen minutes the
price dropped five points. The stock
was covered only. Mr.. Lawson pulled
out the profit that had been made in
crisp greenbacks-s1 ,5O0-and turned
it over to his skeptical friend, who
expressed his gratitude in a very en-
phatic manner.
Merely a pleasant Lawson eccen.
tricity.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31
The WlIes of the Widow.

The lady whose teeth dropped into
her plate while she was dining at the
Criterion restaurant, in London,
brought suit against her dentist. 1t
was, however, stated in evidence that
she had, at a time when the teeth
were in the earliest bloom of their
youth, written the following warm
testimonial to her dentist: "You have
altered my appearance. I look quite
a different woman, and | shall be able
to get another husband. My daughters
will not be able to have it all their
own way now" The London News re-
marks that the warning of the elder
Weller against widows receives some
support from the remarkable document
Just quoted. The same philosophers
contention that one who understood
horses understood humanity receives,
at the same time, a limitation. Any
attempt to guess the age of a person
from the appearance of the teeth, as is
done with horses, would only lead 10
an error In such a cas- as this.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31
A NEGATIVE MAN is NAUeHT.
Confidence In Ones Self Absolutely Es
sential to Success.

Confidence In Ones Self Absolutely Es.
sential to Success.
A Vacillating, undecided, negative
mar can EVE amount to anything, no
matter what his environment or ad-
vantages may be. 1t would be impos-
sible. He constantly subordinates his
opinions and even his plans to what
others say and think. There Is no
certainty as to his action, because he
is always subject to outside influences.
He never relies upon himself or the
inward authority hat speaks to him.
He is the echo of the last man who
pleaded his case before him. He is re-
m~agnetized every time he comes In
contact with a new personality. Blown
hither and thither by advice and opin-
ions as opposite as the poles, like q
leaf whirled on the autumn wind, no
one, not even himself, knows where
he will alight.
The man who lives to any purpose
or accomplishes anything of good in
the world has an abiding faith in him.
self, in his forcefulness and originality,
In his efficiency in the management OF
his own affairs, and in his power to
accomplish whatever lee puts himself
to do. S. Marden, in Success.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31
ROOSEVELT AND THE BEARS.
Chief Executive Safe In Promising
Them a Position.

Chief Executive Safe In Promising
Them a Position.
Two bears, n real and the other
ar im~personation, looking for the pres
ident, were features of the Gridiron
club dinner at Washington a few
weeks ago.
The guests were informed by one
Of the bears that they were from Mis-
sissippi. AS the president had not
found them they decided to find the
president.
This mild allusion to the presidents
hunting trip pleased the executive Inn
mensely. eff they call ON me-" said
Mr.. Roosevelt, 81 can do something
for the real bear which 1 cannot do
for the impersonator."
And what is that?" asked the gen.
tleman, who had told him about the
dinner.
an give him a cabinet position"
explained the president, smiling, and
then, by way of explanation, added,
after he is stuffed"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31
He Knew Hla paunhter.

The death of Mrs. Jessie Benton
Fremont recalls the story of how her
father, Senator Benton Of Missouri.
violently opposed her union to lieu
tenant. afterward general, John c.
Fremont. After her marriage the
senator went to a newspaper Office
and handed In q notice announcing
the wedding of Jessie Benton to
John C. Fremont" The editor sug-
gested that the groom's name was
usually put first, whereupon Benton
said explosively: 1T will go In that
way or not at all. Fremont did not
marry my daughter; she married
him"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31
Thought He Was obeylne Orc

Thought He Was obeylng Orders.
1t was in a Penn avenue saloon that
this happened. A young man, fresh
from Ireland, had been engaged as a
bartender, a position that had been OBJ
tanned through the influence of a
friend of the saloon keeper. The new
man was awful green, but after work
ing with him several days the pro-
prietor of the place had an errand
down the street, and he decided to
leave his new man in charge for a few
minutes. He gave him a number Of
instructions and departed.
No sooner had he gone than a cou-
pie of men came in and asked for a
drink. They were dirt-begrimed and
wore small lamps on their caps and
the bartender eyed them suspiciously.
what d. yez do fur a livin'?" ne
asked.
I'VE dig coal" was the reply.
well, We can't hev anything to
drink"
AN why not?"
9Th boss towld me not to sell T.
MISUNDERSTANDING Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-31
Mra. Astor,a Costly RInu.

Mrs. John Jacob Aston is believed
10 own the most costly ring In
America 1t was made In Paris and
has three large emeralds surrounded
by diamonds. The entire circle is
incrusted with tiny diamonds and the
emeralds are declared to be as nearly
perfect as any eve seen in Amster.
dam. A fiawless emerald is the rar-
est of gems. The ring is valued AT
$4,000 by experts.