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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
CARS COLLIDE NEAR
 THE COURT HOUSE
SEVERAL PERSONS WERE sHAK- EN UP BUT NO INJURIES OF A SERIOUS NATURE WERE sUs- TAINED-MoToRMAN HURT.

A collision in which several persons were badly shaken up but nobody seriously in- jured, occurred at the intersection of Twenty-frst street and Third avenue at 9s0 o'clock last night between the Pow derly and North Birmingham cars.
 The North Birmingham car was coming Into town, as was the Powderly car, both running at an ordinary rate of speed. As the court house corner was reached the North Birmingham car stopped for the crossing and started across The motor man on the Powderly car seemed to lose control of his car for 6 moment and failed to stop. The front end struck the North Birmingham car near the center and knocked 1t from the track The motorman jumped from the Powderly car, but the conductor ran to the front and cut off the current, preventing a more serious wreck.
 A negro woman was slightly bruised by the collision and one of the motormen'a hand was mashed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
.BILBRO TALKS IF
 LYNCHING BILL Consents to Publication in Full
 of New Measure. WOULD EXPEDITE TRIALS Judge of Ninth Judicial Circuit Thinks
WOULD EXPEDITE TRIALS
Judge of Ninth Judicial circuit Thinks Proposed Bill Would Put Down Violence and Save the
 State Many Dollars.

Gadsden, July 5.-(special,)- ,)-After much solicitation Judge James A Biibro, judge of the Ninth Judicial circuit, consents to the publication of his proposed bill to enact a state law looking to the SUD- pression of lynching in Alabama, and in doing so he makes the following com- ment:
 "This law Is further in addition to the law requiring the Circuit courts of the state to be open at all times for the dispatch of business. There are other pro- visions in the law looking to more prompt dispatch of civil business.
 Tt will be observed that the section of this law requiring the Supreme court to be open at all times to hear appeals in the cases referred to not only capacities the final determination of the case, but will save the state hundreds of dollars in feed bills. The law will also require the Su- preme court to hear all appeals In all felonies at once. The state has to pay under the present system hundreds, l might say thousands, of dollars annually for feed of prisoners who are lying in jail waiting for appeal in their cases to be heard by the Supreme court. No blame attaches to the Supreme court for this. It is the fault of the system. The court cannot help 1t, but 1t could do so if the law made It mandatory to hear such ap- peals at once"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
CREEK RISES SUDDENLY.
People Flee for Their Lives and Depot
 Is Destroyed.

Irwin, Pa, July 5-The sudden rising of Brush creak this evening caused by a cloudburst and the breaking of the Oak land dam resulted in probable loss of life. So sudden was the rise in the stream that the people living along the banks barely had time to run to the hills. Many houses and other buildings were swept away.
 The water is still rising. The freight de- pot at tins place was washed from its foundation and carried down the stream, taking with 1t the Irwin bridge, the steel bridge on the Youghiogheny branch of the Pennsylvania and the iron bridge to the freight yards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
FEELING coNTlNuE- CHEERFUL.
f'coefuI Situation In London Stock
 Market Maintained.

London, July 5.-The feeling on the stock exchange last week continued to be cheerful A more hopeful situation which set in during the previous week continued and the whole list showed decided improvement, especially the gilt edged securities, which are deriving profit from cheaper money. While the atmos- phere was clearer, the prospects of a con- tinued improvement in prices, especially of investment stocks, are very good, the public as yet showing no great degree of eagerness, and consequently the volume of business done last week was small. Americans participated in the specula- tive movement, Kaffirs were temporari- ly excited by private telegram stating that the Transvaal government had au- thorized the importation of 50, 900 Chinese for work at the mines. This report, how ever, remains without confirmation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
Same old Newport Clown.

From the Washington Post.
 It speaks poorly for the originality and the intellectual resources of tho Newport Smart Set that MT. Harry Lehr can hold the sawdust year after year without having to defend his clownship against a single serious challenge. We shall not try to go over tEe list of the various entertainments that have sprung from his fertile brain the baby parties, the dog dinners, the monkey matinees, etc.-for that would be to write t--e modern history of the New York aristocracy. Enough to say that, after repeated successes in the same proud field, MT. Harry Lehr crosses the threshold of another season and ushers in new and, f possible, still more striking dispensa- tion of degeneracy. This year he sum- mons to his aid a parrot. It is green and garrulous. The highest elite au- lnorities unite in testifying that for wit, intelligence and repartee it defes tLc competition of the most highly born and carefully educated of the no- bility. It is quite as funny as Mr. Harry Lehr himself, and the only fear is that its ingenious and profound ob- servations may strain beyond endur- auce the minds of some of our best and most valuable people. The parrots name is sDodo." Mir. Lehrs true name is "Rigoletto." The combination Is ir- resistible. "Dodo" takes all the time, leaving "Rigoletto" the alternative of grimacing and playing with his tail, and so far none of the wits and toasts of Newport has so mucI as approached
 Dodo" in mental brilliancy or 'Rigo- letto" in physical accomplishment. We predict great year for Newport. We foresee crush of the upper classes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
SPEED OF PACIFIC CABLE
 DUE TO MIDWAY ISLANDS
BY wArTERsoN sTEALEY.

of the first island ever added to the do- main of the United States beyond our own shores, and sincerely hope that this instance will by no means be tho last of our insular annexRtions."
 The value to the government which this first colonial possession has now become can be readily realized when 1t is said that without tho Midway islands as a landing place for the cable itB long strentch from Honolulu to Guam could not be broken. and instead of being able to send twenty words a minute tho speed would be reduced to six words, and the service made approximately less satis- factory.
 What benefit this isolated cable station in the center of tho Pacific may prove from a strategic point of view may be demonstrated some day by timely orders to fleet of battleships That the station is considered valuable from this point of view Is shown by the determination of the government to fortify the islands in the future for the protection of the cable station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
SELLS HIS INTEREST.
Senator Hanna Will Devote His Time
 Hereafter to Politics.

Cleveland, o. July 5.-According to statement which the Leader will print to- morrow, Senator NJ A. Hanna has dis posed of all his business interests which required his personal oversight, and is now merely a stoclSholder in only one or two of the several large concerns In which he was largely interested.
 The reason for this, the Leader will say, is to give the senator more time to devote to politics, the senator having come to the conclusion that he cannot do justice to both these and politics at the same time. Senator Hanna left for the east this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
GOVERNOR DURBIN
 HAS OUT MILITIA
SOLDIERS WILL 6E SENT TO THE SCENE OF RACE WAR AT EVANS WILLIE, IND., TO RESTORE ORDER.

Anderson. Ind, July Ex-Governor Dur bin said this morning that he had just received information of the race riot which had broken out at Evansville dur ing the night and that he had ordered the local militia in arms at once to re- store order in the city.
 Beyond the information that blacks and whites were having a fight about the jail and in the streets, Governor Durbin had no information. He made arrange ments at once to get in close touch with the authorities at Evansville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
ENDEAYORERS ARE
 NOW ASSEMBLING
THOUSANDS ARE ARRIVING IN DENVER TO ATTEND INTERNAL TloNAL BIENNIAL CONVENTION OF THE SOCIETY.

Denver, col, July 5.-Chrlstian Endeay- ble in this city and from now until next Thursday when the international biennial convention will open. large delegations from all parts of the country will arrive daily. Nearly 2O0O Denver people have been working for weeks to insure the success of the coming convention. and plans have been made to care for 26,otO visitors. though hardly so many are ex- pected to come.
 Fifteen acres of ground near the city park have been set aside as a convention camp and the general meetings will be held in large tent christened Tent En- deavor," which will give seating room for 10000. The big tent is surrounded by smaller tents and the entire grounds will be brilliantly lighted with electricity. Seven churches in the city will be thrown open to the Endeavorers as the state headquarters during the convention.
 The opening session will be held Thurs day and following a meeting of the trus- tees, officers for the ensuing two years will be elected. Rev. Dr. Francis E. Clark, who organized the first Christian Endeavor society at Portland Me, on February 22, 1881, will be reelected prt ident, and w. Shaw treasurer The pres ent secretary is Van ogden Vogt, who was chosen by the trustees only a few months ago to succeed John Willisbare.
 The four days following will be crowd ed with religious services, missionary rallies and addresses on topics of interest to the societies by prominent clergymen and ether Christian workers from all parts of the country. The official pro- gramme gives an honored place to Chuco Ogawa of Japan, who will officially rep resent the Endeavorers of that kingdom.
 There has been steady increase ili Christian Endoavor memberships this year and there are now more than 62,0c societies. some of which are in India, Japan, China. Norway and other remote countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
CARDINAL GIBBONS eRIEvEs.
Will Start for Rome at Once if Pope
 Leo Dies.

Westminster Md, July 5.-Cardinal Gibbons. who is enjoying a few days rest at the home of T. Herbert Shriver, seven miles from this city when shown the Associated Press bulletin tonight tell ing of the pope's condition. said:
 This news brings me profound sorrow. You may say that in the event of the death of his holiness, 1 shall start im- mediately for Rome, because I honor him for his greatness. esteem him for his goodness and love him for himself and for his great kindness to me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
Valuable Watch Recovered.

The police are anxious to find the owner of a watch which was taken from a young man arrested yesterday in Mont gomery. The watch is believed to have been stolen in Birmingham. It is a gold watch with 17-jewel Elgin movement. The case is No. sSs5o5 and the works No 6gO65S3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
SUMMER EXCURSIONS Via Central of Georgia Railway,

The Central of Georgia railway now has on sale at all of It's coupon ticket offices excursion tickets:
 To eastern cities and resorts via savan- nrn and steamship lines
 TO T'ybee, the most delightful seashore resort on the South Atlantic coast.
 Quick and convenient schedules; through slecpiI car service, Full par ticulars, rates. schedules. etc. cheerfully furnished upon spplicatio to your near est ticket agent or John W. Blount Trav- cling Passenger Agent. 1921 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala 6-3-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
EXCURSION RATES
To Baltimore. Md, and Return via
 South,rn Railway.

Account meeting Grand Lodge B. and P. O. Elks the Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Baltimore July 1s and 20. limited to July 25 at rate of one fare plus s2. For parties of twenty five travelling together on same train rate of one fare will prevail. Extension of final limit to leave Baltimore not later than July 3l can be had by depositing tickets and paying fee of $2.
 Detailed information cheerfulIy fur nished upon application at passenger of- flee Morris Hotel building. Telephone GIT. J c. Lusk. District Passenger Agent.
 k-7-to-7-20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
FLOOD IN TEXAS.
cIoudburst Inundates Gonzales and the
 River is Rising.

Gonzales, Tex. July 5.-Early this morn Ing there was a cloudburst at Beesville, eight miles from here. which put five feet of water in the streets in an hour. Many houses were partially wrecked by their foundations being washed away. Will Brown, a prisoner, was turned out of jail and proceeded to take a bath. He was drowned.
 The Guadaloupe has a ninety-foot rise and Is going up a foot and half an hour. All of the lower bottom farms for ten miles around are inundated, and the sec ond bottoms will go under by morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
RETHEL FEMALE COLLEGE

tion received a dispatch at o'clock this evening from Cardinal Rampolla, the pa- pal secretary Of state, regarding the seri- ous illness of the pope. The dispatch ;s simply a copy of the first official bulletin concerning the pontiffs condition, issued at Rome before noon today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
SHOW CASE RoKEN OPEN.
Thief Gets Some Neckties and Socks
 from j. BIach 6 Sons.

thief broke open a small show case in front of J, Blach & Sons on First ave- nue last night and stole some neckties and socks. The case Is built in the entrance of the store and the door is fastened by a small paddock. This was broken and the door was thus opened. The robbery was discovered by the police and the door was secured until this morning. 1t is not thought that much stuff was stolen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
Protsst Moi Sustained.

Greenwish, Conn.,. July 1.-The regatta committee of the Indian Harbor Yacht club has decided that the Constitutions protest on Reliance on June ID last Is not sustained; also that the Reliance won the race between 9o-footers on that day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
senor PuIldo Appointed.

Caracas, July 5,-A decree issued today appoints Senor Pulido. who has acted as charge d d'affaires recently, secretary to the venezuelan legation in Washington The son of General Hernandez (El Mocho) the new minister at Washington, and Senor Para are appointed attaches of the lega- fian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06

NN AsHINGToN. July B.-(speeinl) ARV The engineering features of w the Pacific cable connecting San Francisco with the Philippine islands, over which congratulatory messages were exchanged yesterday would have been entirely different had 1t not been for the Midway islands the first and smallest insnlar possession of the United States. Without them a cable station on the Pa cilc possessions of some other govern ment would have been necessary.
 The official words of Captain William Reynolds, who, under orders from the government took possession of the Mod way islands. read almost prophetic since the United States became "a world pow CT"
 Tt is exceedingly gratifying to me-" Captain Reynolds reported after he had planted the flag on the Midways, Ito have been thus concerned in taking possession
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
General Miles at New Orleans.

New Orleans. July 5.--Gen. Nelson A. Miles arrived on his inspection tour and took boat for the river forts. He will leave here tomorrow with former Gov- ernor Hogg of Texas for a trip through the oil fields.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
RAGING WATERS SWEEP DOWN
 AND ENGULF HOLIDAY GRO OTDS
Continued from Firot Page)

 for the he usands who had friends spend- ing the afternoon at the park and that was to WaIk over circuitous route coy ering d distance of fully seven miles. and the representative of the Associated Press was among the first to reach there after the news came to Greensooro. Hundreds of people whc at nightfall missed mem bers Cf then families at supper time has toned with ri, terms over the hills in search of l'lslr loved ones. Many of them were cNtl .oytd L. meet their rlatives on their way tcme.
 Heartrendng Scenes.
 At II 2 clock tonight anxious fathers ard mctltcrs Hho succeeded in reaching the scene of the disaster by carriages and other conveyances after the waters lad rc.eded, ,. ed iong the Hooded dis tr,ets atNi5nsy searching and waiting for some one to announce the finding of a body The army of searchers is headed by Manager McGrath, who is doing every thing to allay the suffering of the grief stricken persons who are awaiting some tidings of missing friends.
 The scene there tonight is heartrend- ing The wailing of mothers who have certainly lost little ones is pltiful. DEATH LIST NUMBERS
 SEVENTY-FlVE PEOPLE. Pittsburg, Pa, July 5.-A telephone mes sage from Jeanette, received at mid night, says from fifty to seventy-five men, women and children perished by the cloudburst at Oakford Park today. The majority were drowned or their lives were beaten out against the rocks in Brush creek but number were electrocuted Today at least 800 persons were at the park seeking relief from the heat When the storm burst the greater number sought the hillside, preferring the shell ter of the forest trees to the park build ings because they did not care to be below the level of the dam and but little above the level of Brush creek. When the dam broke solid wall of water 20 feet high rushed down and completely filled the mar row ravine with its ear tracks, carbarn and restaurants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
Report Is Untrue.

Berlin, July 5-The German foreign office says the report that Germany in- tends presenting to the Cuban govern ment claims for an indemnity for losses sustained by Germans during the recent war, Is untrue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
Fast Service Via the M. a o. Railroad.

Fast service via the Mobile and Ohio railroad for Cairo. St. Louis and points in the North, East and West. New equipment, through slepers. Superior service. P. s. Hay. S. E. P. A.. No. Commerce stret, -.-ontgomery, Ala. c. M. Shepard. c. P. A. Mobile. Ala
 6-3-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
Turks and BuIaarians Fioht.

Constantinople, July 5.-In conflict be- tween Turkish troops and Bulgarians near vodra, 45 miles north of Salonica, the latter had ten killed and the Turks two wounded. The dead Bulgarans wore uni forms bearing badges inscribed Liberty or Death"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
EVANSVILLE, lNDy
 IN HANDS OF M0B
(continued from First Pase)

(continued from First Page) part of the way into the jail before they were repused by the policemen. Their efforts to lynch Brown aroused the enmity of the negroes of the city who gathered about the Jail this afternoon and made @ threatening demonstration. The negroes were chased away by a crowd of white men.
 Mutterings of revenge were heard and clash was feared.
 Brown killed Massey In street battle Friday. All Saturday there was talk of a lynching and about o'clock at night men and boys began to assemble in the neighborhood of the jail. Sheriff Kratz had several deputies sworn in to protect the prisoner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
LucIen Julian Walker Better.

Lucien Julien Walker, who has been dangerously i'll at St. vincent's since last Monday was better yesterday and the opisis is believed to have passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
RIoTlNG BECOMES
 nDEATEn
GREATER IN STREETS.

Bulletin: Evansville, Ind, July. At O clock the crowds on the streets are in- creaslng and firing can be heard in all directions Disorders and deadly riotlng are everywhere and everyone of the thou sands on the streets is carrying his life in his hands. The police are being cheered for numerous arrests of the negroes they are now making. Every time a negro is taken into custody the police are applaud ed and hundreds of people are following the wagon. A whole patrol wagon load of negroes was picked up on Water street few minutes past g. and about 300 shots were fired as they passed up Main street. The mob Is still going through the streets looking for negroes. The Acme hotel had to close its doors tonight because all of it's colored ser wants became panic stricken and ran away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
Prem.,r Resiqns.

Yokohama. July 1.-The report is cur rent that the premier has resigned on account of the difficulties of adjusting the next budget.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
Rubonlc Plaque in Chile.

Santiago. Chile. July 5.-Isolated cases of bubonie plague have occurred at Val paraiso and other towns in Chile. The au- thorities are taking the strictest precau- tinna
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
Professor nuraIn chosen.

The school board at Compton on June N held It's annual school meeting and elected Prof. John s. Burgin teacher for the coming scholastic year, beginning De- tober 1. for term of nine months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
RAILWAY SCHEDULES

In Effect June IA, 1908. Arrival and departure of all trains at Union Passenger Station, Birmingham, Ala.
 |. & N.-North.
 Arrive. Denart sNo. 2. Fast Mail N. o..I .I12:1o pml12:25 pm sNo. {. Fast Mall, N. o.. s:o7 pml 9:15 pm lNo. B. Decatur Accom-. ......... 5:00 pm No. 10, Montg'y Ac'm. 7:45 pml .........
 South.
 Arrive. Denart 'No. | rast Man. Gin. ..I s;2s aml s:3s am NO. T. Decatur Accom-. 9:25 amI ...... sNo. 3. Fast Mall. Cin.. ....l 3:25 pm $40 pm NO. 9, to Montgomery. .l........i b:25 am
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
vital power and

promotes a vigorous old age.
 rIwas a sufferer from chronic diarrhea for nve years" writes Mrs Mary A, Aarou, of Rolla, Phelps Co.,, Mo. uI tried different remedies. which would give me relief for short time only. My trouble would return as bad as ever. consulted you in July, 1900, and by your advice commenced using br. Pierce's remedies. took two bottles of the Golden Medical Discovery three vials of the Pellets, and some of the Extract of smart-Weed, as you advised; have not had any return of my trouble since using your medicines. Am now seventy-o1e years old and never had anything to relieve nie so quick think pr. Pierce's medicines the greatest on earth. Should ever have any re. turn of my trouble shall use your medicine. My thanks to you for your advice and thanks to Almighty God for restoring me to health through your hands"
 Accept no substitute for Golden Med- ical Discovery" There is nothing cjust as good for diseases of the stomach, blood and lungs.
 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, the best laxative for old people. They cure con- siration ard biliousrcss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
Success.
From Puck.

From PUCK.
 Success having now become matter of advertising. ought not the adage to say there is always space at the top of the column next to pure reading matter?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
DrdggedsD0Un Feeling

Nervousness, unrefreshing sleep. despon- dency.
 It is time you were doing something.
 The kidneys were anoiently called the reins-in your case they are holding the reins and driving you into serious trouble Hoods JarSGp0riHG Acts with the most direct, beneficial effect on the kidneys. It contains the best and safest substances for correcting and toning these organs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-06
PERSONAL.

Mrs. E. c. Jones and -her daughter, Mrs Charles Smith have returned to the home of the former In Athens. Mrs. Jones has been visiting in Birmingham for the past two weeks.
 Mrs. Virginia T. Worroek of Whining ton N. c, is visiting her brother. W. G. Harris, at No. 6S0 South Thirty-fourth street.
 w. M. Lindsay left this morning with his daughter for several weeks in New York, Boston and Saranac Lake, N Y.
 Miss Mary Farmer of Tuscaloosa will arrive this week for a few days visit to her sister. Mrs H. P. Berry and family on Humboldt avenue. Miss Farmer and sister, Miss Jennie Farmer, will go with the Press association on their trip to Canada.