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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
FEAR OF LYNCHING
 CAUSES A SUICIDE
MYSTERY OF THE DEATH OF MRS. KATE LANMAN PARTLY SOLVED BY NEGRO SUSPECT KILLING HIMSELF. 3

St. Louis, October 1s.-It is believed by the police that the mystery of the mur- der of Mrs. Lauman, whose dead body was found by the roadside near Norman dy Thursday, has been partially solved through the suicide today of John Will Hams, a negro, arrested late last night as a suspect
 Williams, who said he had recently come from Mississippi, made several at tempts to sell a revolver yesterday and this aroused suspicion. He was taker into custody and placed in the Claytor jail last night
 He asserted his innocence, but finally under severe questioning made the re- mark:
 Well, there are others in this. TT tell you more about it tomorrow.
 This forenoon small fire occurred near the jail and caused some excitement. Af- ter it had been extnguished Sheriff Hencken went to Williams cell to ques- ton him. and found the prisoner dead. He had hanged himself It is thought that the excitement caused by the fire alarmed Williams Into the belief that a mob was approaching to jail to lynch him, and he quickly banged himself with a sheet His body whs warm when dis covered
 The police are now searchlng for oth- CTS implicated.
 The body of Mrs. Lsuman was buried today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
SOLDIERS HAVE
 HARD PROBLEMS
WHILE PLAYING WAR THEY WILL FACE EVERYTHING BUT DAM GER AND HUNGER-SPANISH OFFICER WEARS SCARLET.

Firt Riley, Kans October 1S.-The larg- country in time of peace, is now located here on the government reservation. About 12, 900 men are here and by tomor- row morning 1t is expected the total will be increased to 1900. The general scope of the maneuvers which will commence in full strength tomorrow, and continue for fortnight is the most comprehensive that has yet been arranged, and prac- tically every situation a soldier can be called upon to face in time of war. save the two so eminently dlsag agreeable--dan. ger of death and lack of rations-is com prised in the programme. The militia regiments now in camp and to be here tomorrow morning are
 Missouri provisional regiment, Col. A. Sinclair; Texas provisional regiment, Col. Henry Hutchins; Second Nebraska, Col. J. w. ODonnell; First Kansas. Col. w. s. Metcalfe; Second Kansas Col. P. w. Hoisnton; Fifty-ffth California, Col. J. R. Lincoln; Battery A, Kansas artillery, Capt Downing; Battery B, Kansas artill- cry, Capt. Pattison.
 It is expected that there will be a great CT number or foreign military attaches in attendance than upon any previous similar occasion.
 Col. Raspipoff of the Russian army, and Col. Foster and Col G. Birkbeckel of the British army have been at Fort Riley for two days. Lieutenant Colonel Monteverd of the Spanish army arrived today in a uniform that put to shame anything that ever was shown on the plains of Kansas with the possible exception of the mid summer sun. His cap and blouse were dark blue, covered with gold lace, and his riding trousers Nof expansive pattern were of vivid scarlet. The Colonel, who is a courtly gentleman and soldier of excellent record, was received with every attention. Tomorrow Governor Bailey of Kansas is expected to visit the camp, and later in the week Gen. Ian Hamilton of the British army is to arrive.
 The work after tomorrow will be an attack upon rear guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
CANADIANS SORE
 OVERT DECISION
One Paper Says It Was Not an Arbitration Tribunal as the Three American Commissioners Were Not Open to Con-
 vcion-SarcaSm Used in Newspaper Discussions

i, treaty MT. Chamberlain signed with MT. Hay, Canada is compelled to accept the decision of the tribunal and to submit to the voice of the majority. In a word, Chamberlain has given it to us in the neck. He was the whole machine. He is- sued his instructions before he left the colonial office; he refused to heed the protests of Canada against the personal ity of the American commission; he gave Lord Alverstone his lesson, and Canada was condemned before the case was heard. We have one moro instance of the betrayal of our interests to add to the long list of British defeetons. The de- cision of the Alaska commission Is a rude blow to the cause of imperialism in Canada
 Pearl Beyond Price.
 Toronto, October 1s.-After asserting that the terms of the arbitration were most unfair and that the United States showed slight confidence in the judicial soundness of it's claims by refusing to accept a neutral arbitration, The World (opposition) will say
 Imperial statesmen, or rather English statesmen, for they don't appear to have grasped the meaning of imperialism, re- gard the friendship of the United States as a pearl beyond price, provided this country has to pay for it.
 These easy triumphs for American displomacy in the settlement of boundary disputes are full of dangerous possibili- ties. There Is a broad frontier between Canada and the United States. If rais- ing a boundary claim Is to make subse- quent acknowledgement a mere matter of form the Americans are likely to make our frontier brlstle with boundary issues before Canada is much older"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
SERIOUS CHARGES
 AGAINST CHASE
COLORADO COURTMARTiAL WILL BEGIN IN SENATE CHAMBER AND WILL BE OPEN TO PUBLIC. CHASE WILL NOT RESIGN.

Denver, Solo, October 1S.-Everything is in readiness for the general courtmar- tial that is expected to deal with the national guards scandal. Governor Pea body declares that the investigation will be vigorously pushed
 The court will be convened tomorrow in the Senate chamber, and unless some change is made in the present plan, it will be open to the public. The case of John c. Chase will be taken up first. So far General Chase is the only officer against whom the charges have been officially rendered the court. He Is charged with failure to obey orders of the governor: conduct unbecoming an of ficer and perjury.
 There was talk of compromising the whole affair without trial under an agreement with Chase to resign shortly after matters had quieted down. Con- corning this rumor General Chase said:
 'I shall not resign from the national guard. All reports to the effect that l ever considered offering my resigna- tion are entirely false. There will be no compromise from my end of the line, If such compromise calls for my retire. ment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

M 1sntias ar upon s'Ds'' the decision of s' the boundary decision, the Gazette will say:
 The Canadians did not expect much from the arbitration commission. The commission was not an arbitration trl- bunal, such as could be expected to decide upon the weight of evidence, no matter which side suffered. The three represen- tatives of the United States were hardly open to conviction"
 Under the heading Canada is Saeri- feed" Le Journal will say in part:
 This result has been seen from the beginning In accepting the decision of a commission named equally by the par ties to the case, England has plainly in- dicated a disposition to no longer sus- tain the contentious of Canada, but to sacrifice them in the hope of securing the disappearance of a case of continual fric- tion with the United States.
 Today we find ourselves contemplat- ing not the decision of an arbitration commission, but a diplomatic arrange ment wherein our clear rights have been sacrificed without any return"
 Le Canada, which is the personal or gan of the Canadian minister of marine and fisheries will say:
 Lord Alverstone the representative of Great Britain has ranged himself on the side of the Americans, and decided favor ably to the Americans all along the line, with but one little concession through the grace of which it is hoped to excuse this shameful equalization. Through the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
JASPER MERCHANT
 KILLED BY TRAIN
s. R. BIRcHFIELD WENT TO STEP OFF TRACK AND HIS FOOT SLIP PED THROWING HIM DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE ENGINE.

Jasper, October S-(special)-S. R.. Birchfield of this place was run over and killed by a Frisco freight train, one mile east of here, today about Il o'clock. Birchfleld was walking along the track and in stepping off in front of the train i his foot slipped and he fell across the track, the engine and cars passing over both legs between the ankle and knees. He was picked up and carried to Cordo- va and brought to his home here on the o'clock train.
 Dr. Goodwin, the surgeon for the Frisco here, amputated both legs but having lost so much blood before medical aid could be had he died shortly after the opera tion. He was associated with M. New burger in the mercantile business and was member of several secret societies, including the Woodmen of the World. He leaves a wife and several children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
Commission to Investiaate.

st. Petersburg, October 1s.-A special commission under the presidency of the czsr has been formed to consider af- fairs in the far east. It includes the min isters of the interior, finance, foreign af- fairs. war and the navy, and viceroy Alexleff; other members will be nomIn- ated by the czar The commission will consider budget proposals. measures to develop trade and industry, and proposed
 lterations in the laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
ANOTHER AERONAUT
 SOLVES PROBLEM
Dr. Greth of San Francisco Sails Over That City for Two Hours and Demonstrates That He Has Mastered the Problem of
 Aerial Navigaton-Motor Not Strong Enough

of his steering gear. The currents threat ened to take him out over the Pacific, and he decided to make landing on the parade grounds of the Presdio military reservation but made the mistake of letting out too much gas and he land ed in the bay about 200 feet from shore. The crew of the life saving station res cued the aeronaut and his machine which was little damaged by the unfortunate termination of the voyage. The balloon of Greth is cigar-shaped and has ca pacity of 50,OO0 feet of gas with lifting capacity of 1890 to 2OOO pounds. The car is similar in construction to that used by Santos-Dumont, and weighs about 800 pounds.
 The engine is 12-horse power gasoline motor, and the total weight carried sky ward including that of the inventor and 260 pounds of ballast. was about 146J pounds. For some inexplicable reason, the motor would not develop more than six horse power and Dr. Greth found considerable difficulty in making headway against the currents.
 He expects to make another ascension in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

GAN FRANCISCO. October 1S.-Dr. , Augustus Greth' who for year
 past has been unostentaticusly working on an airship, today surprised the residents of San Francisco by sail ing over their houses for two hours. di- recting his machine almost at will, and demonstrating that in many essentials he has solved the problem of aerial nav igation.
 Dr. Greth had previously tested his air ship by making ascenslons with the bal loon held captive by long rope. but to- day was the first time he had gone sky ward free. The ascension was made from lot almost in the heart of the city and Dr. Greth attempted to encirele a tow erlng newspaper building about mile eastward, but found the high currents too strong for his power. The winds carried him oceanward and for a time he lowered over the vicinity of the gold en gate, making various successful trials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
CASES ARE DECREASING.
Work Being Done by Marine Hospital
 Service Has Helped.

Laredo, Tex, October 1s-While there are still many cases of yellow fever in the city, the work being done by the marine hospital service continues. and the state board of health department Is beginning to make itself apparent by the gradual decrease in the number of cases. The official bulletin of the situesion for the past twentyfour hours. as issued to- night is:
 New cases 20.
 Deaths 6.
 Total cases 400.
 Total deaths to date 7.
 Deaths which occurred were among the poorer classes of Mexicans.
 The deaths are attributed to the weather.
 No bulletin has been received Neuvo Laredo or Minera today.
 Word from Monterey states thai though the disease Is diminishing spread, It is becoming more seriou
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
Nutqrowers to Meet. =

Atlanta, October 1s.-The National Nut growers association. organized under the laws of Georgia, c. M. Bacon of Dewitt, Ga, president. has arranged most in- teresting programme for its convention to be held in New Orleans October 2S and 20. Every feature of nut culture will be discussed by the foremost authorities up- On the subject. The first organized ex- hibition of nuts will be made under the auspices of the association. It is expected that James Wilson. secretary of agricul- t,,re will deliver an address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
stuyvesant Fish Will Attend.

New Orleans, October 1S.-President Stuyvesant Fish of the Illinois Central railroad, who is in the city has an nounced his intention of being present at the convention of the Interstate Missis- sippi River Levee association to convene on the 27th inst. He says that the in- terests of the people of the Mississippi valley are those of his company for the reason that the Illinois Central road tra- verses this valley. He has been invited to make one of the addresses of the oc- casion. The object of the convention Is to secure an appropriation sufficient to complete the levees from Cairo to the gulf. and then to maintain them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
PART OF A TRAIN GOES
 INTO THE POTOMAC RIVER

A huge grder which formed part of the draw, fortunately damned tip against the mail car following the dead baggage car, and helped to keep 1t and the remain ing cars of the train from going into the river. No one was killed, but Fireman John Woods, of Charlotte, N. C.. received a severe gash in the face. The remaining cars of the train were sent back to the Pennsylvania station in Washington.
 Nearly all the cars on the train had come through from New York including the combination car, the day coach and two sleepers. The accident delayed travel for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
YOUNG MILLIONAIRE IS
 LOST IN THE MOUNTAINS

finding of the young nan from s5O0O to s25,0OO. provided he is returned alive. The reward, if the young man should be found dead, is S50O0. The father O. the missing man is hurrying from Philadelphia.
 The most plausible theory is that young Wentz has been murdered Tn the noun tains, as a matter of spitework for his part in dealing with trespassers on the lands of the Virginia Coal and Iron com pany. It is not imjrobable, however,t that kidnappers are holding him for a ransom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
Valuable Pearls Found.

carbondale, H.. October 1s.-The peo- pie of Maurie, a small town on the Wa bash river. in White county, have be- come excited over the finding of valuable pearls in the river bed. and scores Of people are now working daily gathering mussel schels which are selling at sl5 a ton. Some experienced men can secure ton per day. The pearls being found range in value from S10 to s25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
MAN KILLED ON ETRURlA.
Was Struck by Tidal Wave on Day
 She Left New York.

Liverpool, October 1s.-The Cunard line steamer Etruria from New York, Octob- CT 10, which arrived at Liverpool today, reports having been struck by a tidal wave on the day she left New York
 Several persons were injured, including Mrs. WI w. Hall, saloon passenger, who had her ankle fractured, and her hip dislocated. She has been removed to Liverpool hospital. W. w. Hall, her hus- ban, who suffered with weak heart, died on October 15 from shock.
 The port side of the captains bridge and a number of stanchions were carried away by the wave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
Nothinq More Than Thieves.

Pekn, October 1S-The recent episode at the British legation in Pekin. which has been described as an attempt to blow up the legation magazine during a milf tary ball, was in reality the robbery of sev- eral ordnance stores, supposedly by Chi nese servants, who carried the gunfittings and other portable articles away with them, but left the detonating appara- tus outside the magazine, apparently finding difficulty in carrying it. All the stolen property has been recovered from junk shops, where it was sold by the thieves for small amounts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

Washington, October 1S.-The Chesa- peake and Ohio passenger train which left here at 1f:22 o'clock tonight for Cin- cinnati, met with a serious accident on the long bridge which spans the Potomac river and connects Washington with the Virginia shore. About one-tnlrd Of a mile from the Washington end of the bridge is a draw 150 feet in length. Tonight as the train was passing over this draw the northern half of it gave way and pre- cipitated the tender and a dead baggage car immediately following it into the water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

and that the principal Manchurian towns be opened to foreign trade; that Russia withdraw all the troops from Manchuria with the exception of the railway guards that she renounce her forestry conces- sions on both sides of the Yalu river, as well as the Youngampho concession, and that the whole country south of the Yalu be admitted as belonging to the sphere of Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
MCDONALD AS MEDIATOR
 HELPS JAPAN AND RUSSIA

St. Petersburg, October 1S.-A newspa- per published at Port Dalny IS authority for the report that the British minister to Japan, Sir Claud Mcdonald, has un~ dertaken to mediate between Russia and Japan, and having secured Japans con- sent to certain proposals, Is now negotiat- ing with Russia. The proposals are that Russia shall restore Manchuria to China,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19

Bristol, Tenn, October 1S.-It is now five days since E. l.. Wentz the young Philadelphia millionaire so mysteriously disappeared in the mountains of Wise county, Virginia, and notwithstanding a party of a thousand men have been SCOUT ing the mountains for four days, no che has been gained as to what became of him.
 The missing mans brother Daniel L. Wentz has increased the reward for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
SECOND WEEK
 IF STATE FAIR Good Midway VIII Be in Full
 Swing This Morning WALTHOUR RACES TODAY 
Full Programme for Today Includes Several New Features Which Will Add to the Fair and
 Draw Large Crowds.
ToDAY's PROGRAMME.

' Il a. m.-Cavalry drill with band. < Presentation of sponsor and maids q of honor.
 ' Noon-Midway opens. < At intervals during the day and ' night the following free attractions % will take place on the midway: A Carter's dive for life. % Oroeco's spiral ascension. % The flying wire.
 . The fancy shooting. ' l. D. m.-Maximus strong man act. ' 1:SO D. m.-Concert by Memolis . band.
 < ? D. m.-Roman races by military, ' three teams, bare back. ' 2:30 D. m.-Races, one trotting, one : pacing and two running. 4:s0 D. b.-Bobby Walthour against ' ten horses ten miles; horses relay : every quarter mile. < 7:3O p. m.-concert by military . band. < 8 D. m.-cavalry drill and bare ' back riding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
PARTY ISSUE IN
 THE N. Y.CAMPAIGN
EDWARD M. GRANT, TAMMANY,s CANDIDATE, SAYS IT IS NOW AN OPEN FIGHT-HAs SMOKED OUT LOW.

New York, October 1S.-Edward M. Grout, the Tammany candidate for comp troller, in his letter of acceptance made public tonight, says that the party issue has been squarely put into the campaign by those who profess the contrary" Un- til this was revealed I was committed to the support of Mayor Low and resented the bitter and prejudic sd attacks made upon his personality by the district attor- ney.
 Tt is now clear' he said, that the mayor was in accord with the republican schemes of taxation, which Of late years have been so hostile to the interets of the city of New York, and so steadily and greatly increased its contribution to the expenses of the state government" platform? She can talk better than I can particularly when we are alone to- gether Oh! What fools the churches have been. They have let the devil get the women. They have let them go upon the stage and dance and sing. l think it time we had the women singing for Jesus.'
 Yes" shouted his followers in one voice.
 In conclusion Dr. Dowie delivered a prayer that began with a cry:
 Help; help; help; that the doors be opened"
 Tn conclusion beloved brethren, ab- stain from all evils; peace be with thee. D
 His followers responded together {: Peace to thee, multiplied
 pr. Dowie filled the Garden tonight with an audience which equalled the great throng at the afternoon meeting.
 Mrs. Dowie, known to the followers of her husband as ''Overseer Jane Dowie, '' read from St. Mark, the first chapter, and the first fifteen verses
 Dr. Dowie made a long prayer, at the close of which many hundreds left the building. Dowie again remonstrated with those who were leaving and asked them to do him the courtesy of remaining until the end of the meeting
 Coming of Elijah.
 The subject of the discourse was Re pentance," and Dr. Dowies text was from scriptural passages having refer ence to the teaching and the promised coming of Elijah.
 Tn these three passages" said the preacher, 6we have the great and mighty records of the appearance of Elijah and the promise that he shall come again. There is the common honesty of modern theologians In not admitting this fact What theologian is worth his salt who has denied the fact that Elijah must come again? I say to the protestant theolo- gans of New York dig up your commen- taries and annotations on the gospel, look everywhere you can, and you will find that all the authorities agree that Elijah must come again before Christ comes again. No matter whether l am Elijah or not, Elijah must come again. He has came once as mighty destroyer when he called down the fire of Mount Car mel. He came again as John, the Bap- tist, and once more he must he come ac- cording to the promise of God, before the great and terrible day of Jehovah. Eli jah triumphed once. God grant he may triumph again"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
Harness Events.

The race track has been rolled and scraped and is now in good condition, especially for the harness races. There are two good harness events this after noon, and the management has arranged for two running races. This is really what the crowd wants to witness, and if more of them could be arranged it would be a much better thing for the fair as- sociation. There are only few people in comparison who like to witness trotting and pacing races, while the large major ity like running race. Up to this year the fair association has been unable to have any running races, but it is hoped that by next year arrangements can be made for a meet of runners.
 Railroad coupons will be exchanged at gates for regular admission which entitle holders to participate in drawing for piano, bedroom suite, range and French china.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
THE WEATHER.

: Washington, October 1s.-Forecast <
 : for Alabama: Fair and warmer : [, Monday and Tuesday Light to : : fresh north winds becoming vari- . able.