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The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
IN FOOTHILLS.
Hundreds Of Families Driven From
Home by the Raqina Rio Grade.

Hundreds OF Fami!tes Uriven from
Home by the Raging Rio Grade.
Ell ?aso, June 27.-The high waters
of the Rio Grande north of this city
in New Mexico have driven hundreds
of families from their homes and these
have taken refuge in foothills. Mrs. Will
lam Mcdonald of Berino. N. NJ. is
among those who have taken refuge In
Ell Paso to escape the water.
In describing the situation Mrs. Nc
Donald Said: The high water has
practically rendered homeless every
resident from Mesquite and Earlham
south to White Spur, N. M. All along
the road in the sandhiIls families can
ben seen camped. many of them with
their household goods piled around
them. and with no shelter. The heat
Of the sun in the hills is intoierable.
Many alfalfa fields are ruined alb1
many Mexican families are not only
homeless. but living on short rations." ."
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
GETTING EVIDENCE.
Postoffice Inspectors Are Gathering 1t
In Several Cases.

Washington. June 27.-Postoffice in
spectors are gathering evidence in at
least six or seven cases of alleged
fraud againEt the postoffiee depart
ment, which will be presented to the
grand jury as soon as the government
officials are satisfied they have a
strong enough case to obtain indict-
ments. 1t is impossible to obtain any
information as to the identity of the
persons whose actions are under in
vestigation from the officers having
the case in charge. The presidents in
terest in farthering the prosecution of
the guilty parties was manifested in a
long interview he had with Attorney
General Knox. who called with Holmes
Conrad. formerly solicitor of the de-
partment of justice, who has been ap-
pointed one of the special attorneys to
assist the government In the postoffice
cases.
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
GONE ON A TOUR.
Two Hundred Immigration Represent
atives Are Travelling in Arkansa.

Two Hundred immigration Represent
atives Are Travelling in Arkansa.
ST. Louis. June 27-Two hundred
representatives of the passenger and inn
migration; department of the Missouri
Pacific railway left here for tour over
the Could lines in Arkansas. The mem
bers of the party are travelling as the
guests of the Little Rock board of trade.
The tour will include trip from New
port to Mount Olive. Ark. the present
terminus OF the Gould line. now build
ing from Webb City, Kan. to Memphis.
Before theii departure the visitors were
given most enjoyable banquet at the
Southern hotel
The meeting was for the purpose OF
discussing ays and means of exploit
Ing the resources and advantages of
the vast and fertile farming sections
in the southwest reached by the lines
of the Gould system. permanent or
ganization, to induce immigration to
this section. and to advance its settle
ment. was effected. The delegates to
The convention embraced passenger and
lmmigratio agents frora all OF the
states In the southwest.
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
BIRTHDAY OF EDV Ard
Thousands on Friday Participate in
the Celebration.
MILITARY FEATURE
1t Was Magnificent Sight and In
ciudcd the TroOping of Colors
of Great Britain, King s
Being Horseback.

London. June 27.-King Edward.
birthday was officially celebrated in
London and at all home naval and mil
itary stations. All the government
buildings were decorated with flags. sa-
lutes fired. the warships at all ports
dressed ship and troops were reviewed.
The main function was the trooping
of colors or the Horse guards parade
here. which the king attended on horse
back. This was the first time he had
ridden since his last illness. The pa
rade ground presented highly pic
turesque scene. Queen Alexandra.
Princess of Wales, Duchess of Albany,
Duke and Duchess of Fife, Duchess of
Connaught Princess Henry of Batten-
berg and children and the khedive of
Egypt occupied seats in central WIN
dows of the Horse Guards building.
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
TRIO STRUNG UP.
Three Negroes Lynched at Nswton,
Baker County, Georgia.

Albany, Ca, June 81 Three negroes,
Garfield Mccoy. George Mckinney and
Wiley Anette. were taken from jail at
Newton. Baker county. twenty -o9le
miles south OF here and iynched The
three men were IN jail for killing r S.
BulIard. white man. who was called
In TO queil q row at negro dance,
near his house, one night last week.
The mob went to the jafler's house
and said htev had another prisoner to
lodge IN jail. When the taller reached
the Jail door with his keys the mob
rushed upon him and overpoWered him.
from town, hanged 60 tree and riddIed
with bullets.
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
Anxiety About Haddox.

Jackson, KY. June 27.-There is con-
siderable anxiety over the disappear
azlee OF Gray Haddox, who testified TO
seeing Crawford and Sharp. teamsters
for Hargis. coming away from Ewen's
hotel just before It was burned. Fol-
lowing an assault on the bridge one
night and threats to burn him out.
guards were placed around Haddox's $
house, but the guards have been re-
moved and Haddox is missing He was
the principle witness in the arson
case 20 be considered blythe grand jury
on July I'll
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
Resolution Befeatsdi.

z Ottawa, Ont. June 27.-Mr Pope.
Conservative, moved In the house a
vote Of censure upon the government
because the imperial government is
buying cattle in the United States for
restocking Roer farms. Sir William
Bullock. postmaster general. and Sid
ney Fisher minister Of agriculture.
said the government. made all repre-
sentatfons possible III the matter. and,
therefore. they regarded the resolution
AZ an attack upon home authorities.
The resolution was defeated.
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
SMALL COUPLE WEDS.
Groom Fifty Two inches in Height and
the Bride Forty Eight.

the Bride Forty Eight.
s Nocona, Tex, June 27.-H. L. Bounds
Of Celina, Collin county. and Miss
Claudia Drake of this place were mar
ried here The bride is forty-eight
inches In height, weighs about ninety
five pounds. and is twenty-nine years
old. The groom is fifty-two inches in
height. weighs about eighty pounds.
and is thirty years old. Both are
native Texans. Mr. Bounds Is notary
public at Ceiina. and is very well to do.
owning some valuable real estate in
Collin county.
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
Negro Died From wonnd

Wilmington. Del. June 27.-As q re-
suit Of Thursday nights riot cran,er.
the negro who wss shot In the de-
trict known as the Coast. died here.
there was considerable disorder in the
district and the rioting reached It's ell
max in Sight among the negroes them
selves. This occurred about midnight.
William Simms has been arrested on !
charge of-naurder. He is alleged to have
shot Cramer. &.
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
Waco Lady Shot In Kentucky,

Waco. June 27.-According to pri-
vac teiegrams to relatives here, Miss
Margie Miller. who is visiting her sis
ter Mrs. Wainscott. of Lexington. KY.
was fatally shot in that city. Miss
Miller. who is society young lady.
IS the daughter Of Captain Jack Miller
of this city.
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
CHARGED With Murder.

Los Angeles. Cal. June 27-The si1er-
in received notice by telegraph from
some point in the Indian Territory.
which he refuses to disclose. OF the ar.
rest Of e. A. osNeaf. wanted here for
the murder Of George L. Mills In April
last Mills was a money broker, who
was lured Into an unoccupied house In
this city and was killed. 0sNeai disap-
peared about the time Of the murder.
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
Twenty Four Killed.

Eagle Pass. Tex. June 27.-Later de-
tails of the mining disaster at the coal
mines of the Mexican Coal and Coke
company at Las appearances, state of
chihuahua, state that the explosion
was much worse than at first reported
TWenty-four are said to have been
killed. -
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
Was Ensign Under Farrau,,t

New York, June 81 Capt. Allen w.
f1erce. who served as acting ensign un-
Ger Admiral Farragut during the civil
war, e dead at Rockville Center Ls i.
aged seventy-eight years Capt. Pierce
began his saafaI'ing career when fifteen
years old by shipping aboard d whaler
from New Bedford Mass. -
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
corweiI Case Dismissed

Wilmington, Del, June 27.--After a
hearing before Magistrate Hollis Ar
thur Corwell, arrested on the charge of
murder in connection with the White
lynching, was dismissed. there being no
evidence against him.
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
Received With Renret.

Laredo. Tex. June 27.-The news of
the death of DR.. Blunt, former state
heaith officer, was received here with
much regret. where he rendered SO
great, a service in stamping out the
smallpox epidemic which ragged here
in the winter of 1899.
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
For Lutheran Unity.

Pittshurg. June 27.-The evangelical
synod Of the Missouri Lutheran church.
composed of Lutherans in sixteen
states and Canada. is now in session
mere IS has started q movement to
unite All Lutherans in the United States
and Canada In one body with that
END IN view L has been decided to cali
general conference, to be held al
Chicago this fall. when plans for con-
solidation will be outlined.
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
Threatened with Assassination.

Louisville. KY. June 27.-A special
to the Evening Post from jackson.
KY. say: Judge CardWell. who pre-
side over the city court and who fined
the two men brought before him on the
charge of firing Captain B. J. Ewen's
hotel, has received notice of a threat
ened assassination and has taken up
his residence in his store. He win be
guarded by the militia
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28

while other vantage points were occu-
pied by smartly dressed women. cabi-
net ministers. members of the house OF
lords and the house of commons and
others. Many Americans were present
including the staff Of the United States
embassy and an American rifle team.
who are under the guidance OF Major
General Lord Cheyiesmore.
The king. who wore the uniform OF a
colonel of the Grenadier guards, rode
on the ground surrounded by brill
liant staff and an unusually large gath
erfng Of foreign military attaches. Halt
ing at the saluting base. the massed
bands played the national anthem. At
ter inspection Of the troops the cera--
mony OF trooping the colors was carried
out Their majesties returned to Buck
ingham palace heartily cheered by
crowds along the route.
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
Four Shocks on Friday.

Erlau. Hungary, June 27.--Feur vio-
lent earthquake shocks were felt here.
Several houses in the suburbs collapsed
and nearly all the buildings in town
were more or less damaged. Inhab-
itants We're panic stricken.
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
Judgment For Laroe An,onnt.

Greenviile, Tex. June 27.-W. C.
Jones was awarded judgment in the
district court against the Consumers
Cotton Oil company for s1o,518.3s.
Plaintiff claimed that he was injured
by having a bale of cotton thrown on
him. s
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
pay Devoted 10 Arn,,.,,ente.

Wilson, n. c.. June 27-Friday was
consumed by arguments IN the Jones
murder trial. Messrs UzzIe. for the
state, James FL. Pou and John q.
Woodward, for the defense. consumed
the day wits the arguments
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
Ex.consuI Passes Away.

Williams of Clifton. Staten Island. is
dead. aged seventy-three years He
was appointed consul at Hamburg,
Germany. by. President johnson, and
under President Garfield was for some
time charge d'affaires in Brazil
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28

Richmond. June 27.--Street cars were
were run on three street car lines
Thursday and Thursday night. with
out serious molestation. On the cars
were four six or eight militiamen, with
rifles loaded and bayonets fixed
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
3 Rifle Team Invited,

London, June Fixing Edwards
through Foreign Minister Lansdowne,
invited an American rifle team to at
tend the military review at Aldershot
July S.
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
Died Within An Hour.

Denver. June 27.-Joe Cook. well
known actor, died from the effects of
.hemorrhage of the lungs. The attack
came upon him while walking in the
street He was taken to hospital and
died within an hour
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
Reported Triple Lynchina,

& Atlanta. June 27.-Meager reports re-
ceived here from Albany. Ca, state that
three negroes had been lynched in New
ton, Ga. twenty miles south of Albany.
No particulars are obtainable, and the
crime for which the negroes are re-
ported to have met death is not known
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
Officers AGAIN Chosen.

Waco. June 27.-The Association OF
Chiefs Of Police and City Marsha1s u
Texas reelected Chief Rea Of Fort
Worth president. Mr.. Forrest of Hous-
ton was chosen secretary and treasurer
again.
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
Confirmed Five Hundred.

New iberia. La. June 27.-Rt. Rev.
Bishop Ro',xeI of the Roman Catholic
diocese, confirmed class of soc at ST.
Peters church Friday.
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
Six Men Were Killed.

\ Sofia. June 27-Police raided the
headquarters Of Macedonian reyolu-
tionaries at Kostendil. A quantity of
concealed dynamite exploded and six
men were killed and number injured.
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
Cordial TELEGRAM.

Belgrade. June 27.-The German en-
peror set King Peter a telegram couch
ed In cordial terms.
The Austrian minister has resunl-
ed official relations with the Seryian
government.
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28

While fishing in White river. Arkan-
sas, near Bradford, George Robertson
found pearl Weighing seventy-fye
grains. He sold It for $4,000.
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28

land colt foaied on the 9Th that weighed
but twelve pounds.
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28

Margaret van1. two years old. was
ground to pieces under an electric car
at st. Louis.
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
LAID TO REST.

Body of the Late Cardinal Vaughan
Inferred Under ST. Joseph's College.
London, June 27.-The body of Cardi-
nal Vaughan was transferred from the
cathedral at Westminster, where it has
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
LARGE DEAL.
New York Capitalist Secures Great
Amount of Shallow Sand Land.

Amount Of Shallow Sand Land.
Pittsburg. June 27.-A deal has been
consunlnaated here BY which Franklin
q. Anson Of New York pays the octo
Oh company Of Pittsburg s55o,oeo for
large amount Of shallow sand terri
tory and production III st. Mary,s dis-
triet. IN Peasants county. West Vir-
ginia. and Wolf Creek and Chester Hill
district, in Washington and Morgan
counties Ohio.
The Caucasian., 1903-06-28
Federal Government Alone Has Rioht

Austin. June 27.-The court of crimi-
inai appeals. in the case of Riley Trent
held state or nvestocksanitary COM
mission have no authority to fix quar-
antine lines. q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-05
Al LABAMA RAIL ROAD COMMISSION
 MAKES REPORT ON RATE ISSUE
POPE IS SLOWLY SINKING
 AND THE END IS FEARED.

4Although medical bulletin been issued 1t R late this afternoon that the illness be
 defined sene pneumonia which has settled especially the
 
 The Osservae Romano fearing that the suspension of audiences interviewed Dr. Lap poni follow his advice and take several days rest leave his bed since last gradually becoming weaker neeessiatng ire the axia normal as is the from which the pontn S suffering
 patients shoness of breath little therefore there scarcely the rachea lung
 that all within eight days, especially weaker atroph ccur n
 said ordered post pone theird departure their holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-05
TRAP SHOOTERS IN SESSION.
Association Elects Officers and Tourna
 ment Committee at Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn, July 4-The South ern Trapshooters' Game and Fish Pro tectiye association, in convention here tonight, elected officers as follows:
 President-J. A. Skannal, Shreve- port, La.
 Vice-President-J J. Bradfield, Vicksburg, Miss.
 Secretary and Treasurer-John Jen- kins, Shreveport, La.
 Directors: Irby Bennett, Memphis, Tenn; R. E. Saucler, New Orleans, La; J. w. Hayes, Vicksburg, Miss !; c. w. Walton, Natchez, Miss; D. P. Shanahan, Greenville, Miss.
 Tournament committee: J. J. Brad field, vicksburg, Miss; A. H. Frank, Memphis; R. E. Saucler New Orleans.
 All gun clubs and game protective associations in the south are urgently requested and invited to join the South ern Trapshooters' Game and Fish Pro. tective association, whose object is to promote trapshooting, and to protect the fish and game of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-05
PISTOL DUEL IN
 STEELVILLE, MO.
ONE DEAD AND THREE PERHAPS FATALLY lNJURED-RESULT OF ATTEMPT TO ARREST YOUNG SPARKS.

Steelville, Mo-, July 4-One dead and three perhaps fatally injured is the result of a duel with revolvers which took place here this afternoon between Sheriff w. R.. Taff of Crawford county, his deputy, Per " Ives, Deputy Marshal John Woods and Robert Starks, farmer, and his son Hirschel, aged 23,
 Robert Starks was shot through the heart death resulting instantly. w. R. Taff, the sheriff, was shot through the stomach and will die; Hirschel Starks was fatally shot and Perry Ives. deputy sheriff, was shot in the mouth and leg. His condition Is critical.
 The trouble originated in the refusal of young Starks to submit to arrest. He was charged with having offended the daugh- ter of Benjamin Oges, a wealthy, farmer, who filed complaint against him. When Sheriff Taff approached, Starks warned him away, saying there would be trouble If he attempted to take him into custody.
 Robert Starks came up at that moment and after learning that his son was about to be arrested, hurried home, where he procured a revolver. He returned to the Crawford county bank building, where the sheriff and his son were standing.
 Here, take this" said the elder Starks to his son, "and if Taff don't leave you alone, you know how to protect yourself"
 The sheriff tried to argue with the elder Starks, but to no purpose. He then took Hirschel by the arm and as he did so the prisoner began firing. One of the bullets struck Taff in the stomach and he sank unconscious to the ground. Deputy Sher- if Ives came up at this point and the shooting became general
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-05
FOURTH OF JULY
 IN OLD LONDON
Americans Observe the Day and.
 Englishmen Assist
CHOATE IS IN FINE HUMOR
Says British Lion Has Found American Eagle lndigestibe-FeIicitations Exchanged and Mir. Depew
 Gets of a Joke,

London, July 1.-The American Society in London celebrated Independence day as usual tonight at dinner at which five hundred persons were present. Among the guests were Ambassador Choate, Chauncey M. Depew. the Greek and cu- ban ministers and the Duke of Newcas- tie. Sir William Grantham, in proposing the health of Ambassador Choate, said MT. Choate was regarded here as an Englishman. In replying to the toast Ambassador Choate denied the impeach- ment, saying:
 T cannot claim or admit that I have become an Englishman. If it is so, l am an Englishman of the seventeenth cen- tury. with all the modern Improvements which go to make an American of to- day."
 Referring to the American eagle, he said the British lion had tried him twice and had found him indigestible-
 MT. Choate struck serious note in the course of his speech by declaring that all the talk of Anglo-American unity ought to be more than talk, and he advocated the erection of a statue of Washington in London in the mutual admiration ot both countries"
 ''It is hard to say" continued the ann bassador, for which country Washing ton did most. l also want to see statue of the great Queen Victoria in Washing ton. At a critical moment she absolutely saved us with a conflict with Europe.
 Senator Depew followed and in a hu- morous vein suggested the erection of a statue in London of Monroe. and said he felt quite at home in London now, as he found the tariff to be the prevailing topic in parliament at the Hastings and on the street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-05

Washington, D. C., July 4.-tspecial.)- There is no doubt that Secretary of State Hay has remained in President Roose- velts cabinet for the reason that he has had great pressure to do so. For two years his inclination has been to retire, but his friends have insisted that he re- main at his official post from a sense of duty. and it Is believed the secretary has come to consider the matter in that light
 He is now in Newport taking a much needed rest, which has been greatly dis turbed by the presidents Oyster Bay statement to the effect that he will for ward the B'Nai B'Rith petition to the Russian government whether that gov ernment likes 1t or not. There is, there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-05
SHOT BY MILITIAMEN.
Another Victim of the Street Railway
 Strike in Virginia.

Richmond, Va, July 4-In Manches. ter tonight Luther Taylor of Springhill, Va, was shot and killed by one of the militiamen on duty there in connection with the street railway strike.
 Taylor had been arrested for inter ference with the running of cars and was being taken to jail in his own buggy, when he pushed corporal out of the buggy and drove off He re. fused to stop when ordered to halt and was fired on by sentries and killed
 Taylor was puddler at the Old Do. minion Iron Works on Belle Isle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-05
TEDDY's TERRIBLE TASK.


 common interest in the prosperity of the Philippines and the education and devel- opfnent of the Filipinos. It Is not in- appropriate to incorporate in this the first message across the Pacific from the Phil ippines to America, an earnest plea for the reduction In the tariff on Filipino products in accordance with liie broad and liberal spirit which the American people desire to manifest toward the Philippines and of which you have been an earnest exponent. (signed) TAFT.
 Roosevelt to Mackay. At 12.ss President Roosevelt sent the following message around the world, vest ward, to President Mackay, who was with President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay: "Oyster Ray, July 4.-Clarence H. Mac kay, president Pacific Cable company, Oyster Bay, N. Y.
 Congratulations and success to the Pacific cable which the genius of your lamented father and your own enterprise made possible. (Signed)
 .'rheodore Roosevelt "Official time of the message from Roosevelt to Clarence H. Mackay sent around the world was twelve minutes elapsed time. (signed)
 Mackay's Reply.
 The answer to President Roosevelt from Clarence H. Maokay, sent arounn the world, occupied nine and one-half minutes and was as follows:
 "To the President, Oyster Bay:
 "I thank you deeply for your message, and I earnestly hope that the Pacific cable. by opening the wide horizon of the great east, may prove a useful factor to the commerce of the United States.
 sCLARENCE MAcKAY."
 Jelks Sends Message. The following message was sent by Gov ernor Jelks of Alabama;
 Montgomery Ala, July William B. Taft. Governor General, Ma nila, P. l.:
 Alabama sends felicitations with the hope that the just-compieted threads of steel which link us together will. in the onward march. result in material prosper ity to the Philippines, while publishing to the world no story of disaster to the United States growing out or our new colonial policy. WILLIAM D. JELKS
 Governor of Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-05
POOL CHARGED BY LIVE
 WIRE KILLS FOUR PEOPLE

Pittsburg July 4-An American flag to- day indirectly caused the death of four persons during an electrical storm in which the flag, soaked by water, blew against a heavily-charged electric wire, causing 1t to break and to fall into pool of water at Forbes and Oakland avenues. The pool was alive with two thousand volts and the four persons met death by falling into the pool.
 shortly after the wire fell into the pud- dle Joseph Wise, while returning through the blinding rain to seek shelter, stepped Into the pool and dropped dead. Those who saw Wise fall were unable to rescue