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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
MILLIONS MUST BE
 SPENT ON LEVEES
MEMBERS OF THE SEVERAL BOARDS WANT ABOUT $1o,ooo,ooo FOR IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN CAIRO AND NEW ORLEANS.

St. Louis June 2S.-Levee improvements the aggregate about $1o,00o, 000 are wanted by the members of the directing boards of the levee districts, representatives of which are in St. Louis to attend the an- nual meeting tomorrow of the Mississippi rvier commission.
 In 1902 congress appropriated $2,0000 GOO for the improvement of the lower Missis- sippi. A like amount was appropriated this year and an appropriation as large is promised in 1904 and 1905. At a confer ence of the district representatives today 1t was decided to ask the river commis sion to anticipate the appropriations of 1904 and 1905 and let the contracts for levee work now
 If the commission so acts the district representatives say that the work can be started at once and that the levees from Cairo to New Orleans will be in safe condition by March l, 1904 or before possible high water of the May and June period of next year.
 The contractors who undertake the work would have to wait until the appro- priatlons were made to get their money, but the government scrip, 1t Is stated, can be discounted at per cent, and the river boards offer to make good this list to the contractors provided the commits sion will let the work go on.
 H. N. Parr. chief engineer of the St. Francis river district in Arkansas, says the most important question with levee board at this time is that of inducing the commission to proceed with levee work on the promise of appropriations in 1904 and 1905.
 We ought to have an increased appro- priation for levee purposes" said MT. Pharr, but that is a matter that will have to be accomplished in some other way. Our particular business with the river commission Is to push improvements that are now needed There will be an- other conference of the representatives of the river boards tomorrow morning and before we leave St. Louis the plan for holding a convention relative to river interests probably will have taken definite form.
 At this convention which probably will be held in New Orleans or Vicksburg an appeal for an increased levee appro- priation can be safely drafted and this can be forwarded to congress.
 Tt Is also probable that prominent representatives of the river interests will be sent to Washington to urge an increase in the appropriations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
ARGUMENTS START
 IN PULLMAN CASE
MORE AFFIDAvITs FILED BY PROS EcUTIoN TO SHOW THAT FAIR TRIAL GAN BE HAD--GoNZALEs' EDITORIALS EXCLUDED.

Columbia, S. C.. June 23,-The second day of the hearing for change in venue in the case of James H. Tillman, indict- ed for murder, ended with the argument only fairly begun.
 This morning the prosecution presented additional affidavits alleging that a fair trial can be had in this county, these affidavits being similar to those present. ed yesterday. The affidavits for the prosecution number four hundred or more. Then the defense introduced number in reply. the whole number or affidavits on both sides being about seven hundred and fifty.
 The defense desired to introduce some of MT. Gonzales editorials denouncing Lieutenant Governor Tillman last year but Judge Townsend ruled that these were not competent and they were ex- cuded.
 The argument was begun late in the afternoon by Col George Johnstone for the defense.
 Court adjourned at the conclusion or his speech to meet tomorrow morning when Andrew Crawford will open for the prosecution.
 There will be five hours argument to- morrow and a decision may be given in the afternoon.
 The defendant was in court throughout the proceedings and participated in the consultations of his attorneys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
WANTS PAY FOR HIS SEED.
Man Who Was to Furnish the Govern
 ment Demands $18,0oo.

Washington, June 2S.-Preliminary steps are being taken for the hearing by the court of claims of the suit brought against the government by the legal representa- tives of Arthur c. Nellis of New York for the payment of s1s,Ooo claimed to be due him for furnishing seeds to the de- partment of agriculture during a recent fiscal year. Nellis, who is said to be the manager of the New York Market Gard eners' association, was the contractor for furnishing seeds for which congress ap- propriated $l0S.874, but the sum of slS000 was withheld by the department because of the alleged failure of the contractor to carry out the terms of his contract to the satisfaction of the officials.
 Nellis attempted to have the paper bags in which the seeds were enclosed made in Washington by a machine in which an official of the agricultural department is said to have invested some money but the scheme proved failure and this ne cessarily caused some delay in the dis tribution of the seeds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
MONUMENT IS UNVEILED.
Statue of Virginia Military Institute Is
 Virginia Mourning Her Dead"

Lexington, Va, June 23.-The principal event of the commencement exercises of the Virginia Military Institute occurred today when the heroic bronze statute by Sir. Moses Ezekiel, native born Yir- ginian, Virginia Mourning Her Dead" located on the parade grounds of the in- stitute was unveiled in the presence of several thousand people.
 The monument is commemorative of the part taken by the battalion of cadets of the Virginia Military Institute in the bat tie of Newmarket Va, May b. 1864 when the defeat of the Federal forces was mainly due to the charge and capture of their battery In an orchard by the bat talion. Prior to the unveiling addresses were made in Storewall Jackson Memorial Hall by Dr. John N. Upshur of Rich mond and Holmes Conrad of Winchester. The commemoration ode was read by A. C. Gordon of Staunton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
TWO WOMEN ASSAULTED
 AND LYNCHING IS FEARED
One of the Victims Describes Her Assaant as Muao About 20 Years 0ld and Missouri Posse Starts in Pursuit.
 One Woman is White and Other is Negress.

OT. LOUIS, June 2s-Two women. one
 white and the other oolored, were
 assaulted and left for dead about three and half miles east of East St. Louis this afternoon and a posse is out looking for a negro described by one of his victims. If he should be captured 1t is believed there will be lynehing for the terrible double crime has caused great excitement and indignation among the farmers of the American bottoms where 1t occurred.
 One of the victims, Annie Green. a col- ored woman, aged 25. was clubbed about the head, her skull fractured and her left arm broken. Just before relapsing into inconsistencies she told of the as- sault and described light yellow negro aged about 25 years as her assailant.
 She was evidently the first victim of the fiend who later proceeded to the home of John Bruno, a well-to-do farmer liv- ing between East St. Louis and Belle vile and committed the second crime.
 About 3 o'clock this afternoon a broth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

CT of Miss Flora Bruno, aged IT, returned home and found his sister lying on her bed in an unconscious condition. Her skull was fractured, both arms were fractured and she was suffering from oth- CT injuries. The young woman had been at home alone during the afternoon att tending to the family washing. She was her fathers housekeeper
 Young Bruno spread the alarm and then the other assault became known. A posse was rapidly summoned and the country thereabouts is being searched Tor the guilty man.
 The posse of farmers, reinforced by the chief of police of East St. Louis and mem bers of his force and the sheriff of St. Claire county. with number of deputies. have surrounded a man on an island formed by backwater from the Mississippi flood. It is not known who the man is. Florence Bruno was taken to St. Mary's hospital in East St. Louis She was still unconscious at late hour tonight and though the physicians have done every thing possible for her, they express no hope for the girls recovery. Annie Greene, who is at the Henrietta hospital in East St. Louis, is in a precarious condition, but there is a chance for her recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
King Peter Thinks Conviction
 a Difficult Job
PEOPLE 0ISAPPROVE OF II
Minister of Commerce Says It Was Net at First Intended to XIII the King and Queen, But It Had
 Come to Worse.

Vienna. June 23.-King Peter arrived here from Geneva at 9:45 D. m. and left for Belgrade at 10:10 He received warm welcome from servian. croatin and Mon- tenegrin students and from a delegation from Belgrade headed by the mayor. In responding to a brief speech made by the latter King Peter expressed his pleasure at returning to Belgrade after so long an exile.
 In an interview which he gave while on his way hlther King Peter dwelt on the difficulty of punishing the assassins of King Alexander and Queen Draga. in view of their pardon by the servian na- tlonal assembly prior. to his election as king.
 King Peter is accompanied to Belgrade by his brother, Prince Arsene and his son, Prince George.
 The reports from Belgrade vary con- corning the attitude of those concerned in the assasslnations While it is stat ed positively that at meeting held last Sunday the eonspirators decided that in the event of an effort being made to prosecute them, they would all commit suicide, another report says the conspi- rators decided to make vigorous stand against any attempt to exact penalty for their crime.
 George Genschich, the minister of commerce, who, according to popular be- lief focused, the general dissatisfaction felt against King Alexander, has given remarkable interview in which he justi- fled the course taken by the assassins. Europe and Great Britain, he said. were Ignorant of the true facts leading up to the fatal night, which were worse than have been known.
 While the world has scoffed at the Servians for tolerating a dynasty which, by its crimes and follies scandaiized civ- iiization, tho ffninfst er siEid. the Sersians have borne all until the removal of the late king and queen because of public necessity"
 The minister added that IL was never intended to kill their maJesties, but the case was aggravated and the pursuers once intent upon their work. the worst was done. From this on the ranks of the malcontenants were increased until the present existence of affairs was had.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER

Page One. Courts are blamed for the lynching in Delaware. Mob surrounds jail in Peoria demand ing prisoner. Punishment of assassins of King and Queen of Servia a difficult job. Negro assaults two women near East St. Louis Governor Bailey opposes relief appro- priation.
 Page Two. Negro snatches watch from young lady. Miners and operators still discussing wage scale.
 Page Three. General state news. Another postal official in trouble.
 Page Four. Editorial comment. Gossip heard in hotel lobbes.
 Page Five. William Wise testifies in Hayis case. Prices of public school books under new contract compared with old prices Old ordinances for keeping streets and sidewalks clean are to be enforced. Greater Birmingham subcommittee rides over suburban territory.
 Page Six. Social notes and personals. United States warships given warm well come at Kiel.
 Page Seven. Local and foreign market reports.
 Page Eight. Baseball, racing and general sporting news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

Peoria, Ill, June 2S-Detectlve William D. Murphy was killed by "BihP Mckay negro desperado whom he was attempting to arrest at the corner of Watt and Eaton streets about 10 o'clock tonight Murphy armed with a warrant for Mckay on the charge of burglary approached the negro who was standing on the corner, and in- formed him that he was under arrest, Without moments warning Mckay drew a revolver and shot the officer in the breast. He then attempted to make his escape, but was caught by Detective Chadwick.
 Murphy was taken to the hospital where he died within twenty minutes Of the time he received the wound. Mckay was
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
KAPPA ALPHAs IN SESSION.
Biennial Convention Representing 4o
 Chapters Meets in Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, June 23.-The twenty third biennial convention of the Kappa Alpha fraternity met here today, with one hundred delegates present represent- ing forty chapters throughout the south Hugh M. Dorsey of Atlanta was chosen president of the convention and M. T. ormon of Tuscaloosa, Ala. yice-pres- ident The greater part of today's ses-S sion was devoted to addresses of wel-A come by F. C. smith, of Raleigh, N. C., Clark Howell and John Temple Gravel of Atlanta and others. The meeting will terminate with banquet Thursday even Ing.
 The feature of the convention Is ex' pected to be the discuslson of the propo- sition to extend the fraternity beyond the limits of the south. From its in ceptlon the Kappa Alpha has been strictly southern organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

fering greatly from his wound The phy- sicians say his condition is critical. No trace of three other men reported to have been wounded during the attack has been found
 All of the clergymen in the city held meeting at Y. M. C. A. hall today and adopted the following:
 sWhereas, a revolting and findish crime has been committed in our community, and,
 Whereas. the crime has been violently and fiendishly expiated by lynching the self-confessed perpetrator, and
 Whereas, the execution of the law has thereby been taken from the courts of our state and their majesty and dignity dis honored.
 Therefore be 1t resolved, That we put on record our sense of sorrow indignation and shame of the lawlessness and anar- chistic demonstration that has brought reproach upon our commonwealth. that we call upon all classes and conditions to condemn and repudiate such lawlessness and inhumanity as have shocked not only our own people but the nation at large; that we, through the pulpit Insist upon sanction of the law and the necessity of the law and confiding the wisdom and in- tegrity of our courts of justice.
 Preacher Makes Statement.
 The Rev. MT. Ellwood of the Presby- terian church, who last Sunday force- fully expressed himself in a sermon ap- pealing to the justices of the Supreme court for an immediate trial of White dictated the following statement:
 T am very sorry this happened as 1t did. I believe the man should have had a legal trial, but also believe he should have had a speedy trial. The lesson we can learn from last nights outbreak Is that the people are tired of the delays of the law. Certain terrible crimes require stern and speedy punishment and when the machinery of the law is not set in motion. the people. impatient at the de- lay, move themselves. 1 personally de- plore the lynching. I believe, however, if the judges yesterday had announced that they would call a special session of the court and try the man at once the lynch ing would have been averted."
 Chief Justice Lore of the State Su- preme court, which had declined to hold the trial until next spring, would not make reply to this statement, and said It would not be in keeping with the courts policy to answer such criticisms.
 Governor Hun Distressed.
 Denver. Del, June 23.-Gov. Hum ap- peared greatly distressed today over the lyrching of the negro White. When pressed for a statement he said:
 There is nothing to say now. The people have become calm now and reflect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
sANTos-puMoNT TAKES SAIL.
Makes His Appearance Over Paris In
 Airship No. 9.

Paris, June 2S.-Santos Dumont made his first appearance today in airship No. 9 oyer the center of Paris He started from Long Champ, going in the direction of the place De Iilstoile. He executed a number of skillful maneuyres Tn the direction of the place De L'Etolie. He made tour # the Arc de Triomphe and turning down the Champs Elysee. brought his airship down at the door of his house. Later he returned to Long Champs. There was little wind. The ship maintained an alti- tude of about a hundred feet and answer ed her helm perfectly. No. is the small est airship Santos Dumont has yet con- structed. She measures about $500 cubic feet. has three-horse power engine and resembles an elongated egg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
NEcRo's BODY FOUND HANGING.
He Wounded Two White Men and the
 Lynchlne Resulted.

New Orleans, June 23.-The Picayune's Cleveland. Miss. special says;
 The body of George Kincaid. negro who seriously wounded John Brock and George SIoakey five years ago. has been found hanging in the swamps. A mob gathered at Rulevllle Saturday to lynch the negro, who was spirited away to this place by Deputy Sheriff Riddle. Deputy Sheriff Mcclure was unwilling to take the negro. even for few hours, but agreed on Riddles promising to come back and remain with the prisoner. Rid dle failed to appear, but instead came an order signed by him that the prisoner be delivered to the bearer, Jackson, which was done The discovery of the body in the swamp today followed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
RIO cRANDE IS SPREADING.
Swollen River Is Now Six Miles Wide
 at Berlno, N. M.

Fl Paso Texas, June 2s.--The Rio Grande River at Bernie, N. M. is six miles wide. Santa Fe trains are com ing in over the Southern Pacific tracks. It is reported here that the channel has changed twice in a distance of 30 miles above Fl Paso.
 The current crosses the Santa Fe twice in less than a mile of territory. All the Mexican settlements near Sierra Blanca, Texas, have been swept away. Berino and other towns in New Mexico. have not been heard from for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

hurried to the city jail and in less than an hour a mob numbering at least one thousand men and boys had assembled and made demand on the chief of police for the prisoner. The chief refused to surrender the murderer.
 In hope of attracting the attention Of the mob the fire department was called out and made a run by the jail. The ruse partly succeeded, large number or the crowd following the department. In the meantime the chief had ordered all the electric lights in the city to be turned out, and in the darkness Mckay was hurriedly taken to the county jail In a short time the mob discovered that It had been deceived and formed in front of the county jail. The entire police force of the city was called out in order to guard the jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
GOV. BAILEY IS OPPOSED
 TO STATE GIVING RELIEF

appropriated would not so far. few dol- ceive as much as 1t ought to to relieve it's distress and all would be dissatisfied That is the governors notion of the matter. He would have the legislature pass the nec- essary acts to enable counties and cities to rebuild bridges, to relieve their people who are in distress and to strengthen banks of rivers and creeks and then ad- journ.
 Senator F. D. Smith has prepared bill legallzing the loan of state money to flood sufferers to be paid back in four years without interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
 ILLINOIS MOB SURROUNDING IALL TO GET NEGRO PRISONEK

At this hour Q1 80 p. m.) the jail Is sur rounded and there are rumors from the tower end of the city, where the dead officer resided, that another mob Is satn- ering with the intention of lynehing the negro The situation is very critical.
 shortly after 1 o'clock this morning the mob surrounding the county jail began to dlsperse, awed by the determined atttude of Sheriff Potter. who stationed dozen deputies and police in front of the Jali armed with revolyers and Wlnchesters. They were Instructed to fire on the mob should any attempt to enter the Jail yard be made Inside the building twenty po- licemen were stationed at advantageous points. While at the present time the mob Is still clamoring for the negro It is evident they lack a leader and the au- thorities are confident that they VIII De able to cope with the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

Topeka. Kas., June Ex-Governor Bailey said tonight that his message to the leg islature would not exceed 12OO words He declined to give any information about its contents The special session will con- vene tomorrow.
 The governor Is using his influence against the plan to appropriate half million dollars or any sum to give to the flood sufferers. He says an appropriation is not necessary and it is his opinion that an appropriation would result in harm rather than good.
 Prorated among the sufferers the money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
LUIGI cAsATA CONVICTED. First to Be Punished for Connection With Naturalization Frauds.

New York June 23.-Luigi Casta was convicted today in the recently discov- cred naturalization frauds. His conyic- ton Is the first among the many persons arrested. Francisco Pallato, another of the convicted. subsequently pleaded guilty.
 The allegation Is now made that nat uralization papers properly signed ana sealed but with no names written of the persons to whom they were issued had been used by the fraudulent citizenship syndicate One of the Italians under in- dictment, Robert Bunnaro is said to have offered, if granted, immunity to reveal the source from which these certificates were obtained
 Members of the district attorneys stan declined to discuss the report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
HoRE SHOW AT LOUISVILLE.
Prize List for the Coming Attraction
 Was Closed Yesterday.

Louisville. Ky. June 2s.-The prize list of the Louisville horse show, to be held September 2s to October B. was closed to- cay. There are twenty-six classes, for which premiums amounting to s22.ooo are offered. It is believed to be the largest amount ever offered by horse show out side of Madison Square Garden. In the six championship classes alone the premi- ums aggregate $6000. as follows:
 Harness horses, single; harness horses, double; ffve-gaited saddle horses; three gaited saddle horses; roadsters, single; roadsters, pairs; slsoo for each champion shin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
Ewen In Louisville.

Louisville. June 23.-B. J. Ewen arrived here from Lexington this morning, hav- ing come to this city for fear that he would be assassinated, He stated that If he can procure work he Will remaln Tn this city until he is wanted to testify in the trials of Jett and White at Cynthiana. He probably will accept an offer of a home made by Mrs. Mary shreve Ransom of Louisville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24

on what was done in a great frenzy of excitement"
 It was learned today that the governor received a telegram at 1l:3O o'clock last night from J. Newlin Gawthrop, pres ident of the trustees of the Newcastle county workhoue and David J. Rein hardt, solicitor of the city of Wilmington. It read as follows:
 Gall militia out at once to protect workhouse property Already entered by mob of 1000"
 It was then too late for the governor to take such action as the troops could not have reached the scene in time to prevent the lynching.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
Vessel out FIfty.two Days.

Pensaloca, Fla. June 2s.-The British bark MacDuff, nfty-two days out from New York. has arrived at quarantine here. The bark had been reported as be- ing missing. The master reports having encountered head winds during the en- tire passage and on several days there were dead calms. The passage of the ves- seI is the longest on record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
Cadets Pass Examination.

Annapolis. Md. June 2s.-The following candidates for admission to the naval academy passed successfully the mental examination and have been ordered to report for physical examination: A, W. Frank. Alabama, II. O. Frye, North Car olina, R. s. Galloway at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
Manchurian Convention sIqned.

Yokohama. June 23--The newspapers of Tokio say the Manehurian convention drawn up by the Russian minister at Pe- kin, M Lessar and Prince Ching, presl- dent of the foreign board, was signed by those officials June 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
rurks Cross tho Border.

Sofia. June 2S.-It is stated semi-offcial- ly that a detachment of the Turkish from tier guard which crossed the Bulgarian border at Batak has been repuised by the Bulgsrtaus. The Turks lost % t'n>' "-' WouU