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$500 FOR 4 Special TRAIN.
III. ". Low e's EiIOrt to Reach California 10
see His Dying child.

see His Dying child.
CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-Hurrying across the
continent to reach his dying child, Henry
p. Lowe Of New York, an official Of the
United States Steel Corporation, to-day
engaged a special train on the Santa Fe
Railroad to carry him to Los Angeles.
His orders to the officials Of the road were
to spare no expense in getting him to his
child as soon as possible.
The Santa Fe people arc endeavoring
to break all previous records with the train
which Is carrying Mr. Lowe from Chicago
to Los Angeles, distance OF 2,285 miles.
The journey from here will cost 81 mile.
or 1880 for the special train.
Mr.. Lowe spent just half an hour in Chicago
to-day, and this time was consumed in
transferring his baggage from the Lasalle
street station to the Dearborn street station,
where the Santa Fe special was waiting
for him. He reached Chicago at GAS in
the morning on the Twentieth Century
Limited and at 1918 his special started to
the coast.
The Santa Fe officials hope to land Mr..
Lowe in Los Angeles by Friday evening.
The schedule time for the Santa Fs limited
train to Los Angeles is sixty-eight hours,
and the special is expected to cut eight
hours off this time
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug 5-The train passed
thrc ugh here tonight on schedule time
1t is intended to reach Los Angeles eight
hours sooner than regulr train would,
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POLICEMAN WITH 4 CANNON.
Fires II Into Mans Face and chops His Way
Into House, arrIed Dynamite, Too.

HIGHLANDS, N j., Aug. 5,-The entire
police force Of this place ran amuck at
o'clock this morning. The police force
consists of one man, but he is described as
a whole army in himself. Charles Finch
is his name He shipped a big cargo Of
liquor on Tuesday evening and set Off on a
cruise for trouble.
Finch anchored outside of Murphy's
bar so long that John Vanberger, bar
tender, ordered him to weigh anchor.
Finch had among other things package
of dynamite He said he did not want to
explode it just then, but would get some-
thing that would do IA well.
He disappeared and returned in half
an hour with the one foot brass cannon
that is used for firing salutes at Sandlis's
bathing pavilion. The cannon was ready
for business and, placing it on the bar,
Finch discharged it ful into Vanberger's
face.
One of tho bartender's eyes was shot
out and his face horribly mangled. He
is in precarious condition.
Dozens Witnessed the act. but were
afraid to prevent tho escape of the police
man, who walked in the direction of Par
kertown.
Arriving there. Finch got an axe and went
to the home of Charles Parker. Finch,
who has hsd some domestic trouble, was
under the impression that Mrs. Parker
was harboring Mrs. Finch. The police
man chopped down Parker's front door
and searched the house, but failed to find
any trace Of his wife
Returning to the Highlands, the police
man went TO Creighton's Hotel and an
nounced that he was there to blow up the
place with the dynamite, which he ex-
hibited. He changed his mind, however,
and went home, where he was arrested
this morning and remanded without bail
to await the result of the bartender's in
juries.
Finch told the Magistrate that he re-
membered nothing of his doings except
that he was disturbed by bad dreams after
he arrived home.
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CLEVELAND, "BVNCO STEERER."
Rryan Thus tharacterizes the Ex-PresIdent
as n Party Leader.

URBANA, Ohio, Aug, s.. William J, Bryan
got an ovation here to-day when the Demo-
cratic convention Of Champaign county
Endorsed the Chicago and Kansas City
platforms and expressed continued conf
dence In the champion of free silver coin
age Ex-Congre@sman Lentz and others
crowded round tho Nebraskan to CON
graduate him.
Bryan's speech to the convention was
before an immense audience. Thousands
OF visitors to the Chautauqua Assembly
were present Mr. Cleveland was attacked
bitterly by Bryan, The Colonel said tho
trouble with the Democratic party began in
1892 when "bunco steerer" led the party
into the net OF Wall Street. He declared
that the money question was not para
mount to-day, hut that plutocracy was
seeking to control the Democratic party.
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M.iCEDONIANS REVOLT:
Report THAT H0stilitlcs Hogan I'm the Mon-
astir District ON Sunday.
Spsctd cable Dispatches to TRa SUN.

Special cable Dispatches 10 TRH SUN.
SOFIA. Aug. 5-According to an an
nourcement issued in the name of the
Macedonian organization, revolution
was proclaimed in the vilayet of Monastir
on the evening Of Aug. 2, thus carrying
out the decision of the Central Revolu-
tionary Committee.
1t ia added that all the revolutionary
forces in eleven districts of the viayet
simultaneously began hostilities. The
telegraph lines have been out throughout
the indicated area, which comprises about
100 square miles
This serious statement at present is not
confirmed.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug 5.--Reports re-
ceived here indicate an alarming increase
of disorder in Macedonia, creating fear
that the long threatened revolution has
been initiated.
1t is stated tn at Bulgarian insurgents
have attacked and burned three Musselman
villages in Monastir. The telegraph lines
have been cut in certain places. Two
fresh dynamite outrages have been COM
mitted on the railway between Salonca
and Monastir. Several Bulgarian armed
bands have appeared.
The Porte has abandoned all idea Of with
drawing the Turkish troops and has taken
vigorous measures to repress the disorders.
Reenforcements are being moved into the
disturbed areas.
The Government has sent out circular
letter to its representatives abroad de-
scribing the situation in Macedonia as
very disquieting and intimating that it
will do it's utmost to preserve order.
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DEJERY ICE CREAM BY THE TON.
Doctors Dozen and Nurses a Score 10
Look After Results.

A contract entered into yesterday by
William s. Devery calls for the delivery
to him on Aug. II at Sulzers Harlem River
Park of 10000 quarts Of ice cream. Big
Bill isn't going into a game Of freeze-out,
but on that day will entertain the women
and children OF Manhattan,
"l've ordered cake an candy TO CORE
spond," said Big Bill last night M no stood
by the chill side of the Pump. And
every mother an kid in New York will
have ice cream, cake and candy 10 the limit.
/ don't know what the limit is in that game,
but whatever it is III take the gaff
"Pll have twelve doctors there and twenty
trained nurses to take care Of the children
il any of 'em swallows the spoons or gets
the collie III have ak binds to furnish
music and something will be doing every
minute. The men who come will have to
nav rs cents each admission, and that money
viii be used in the fall to buy coal for the
poor. wish the girls and the mothers
and the kids could Vote. The election for
Mayor would be just a cakewalk,"
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SENATOR'S IN CONFERENCE.
MIR. Aidrich and Three Others to Continue
Work on the Currency Bill.

PROVIDENCE, Aug. 5.-Senntors Allison,
Plat Of Connecticut and Spodner are to
meet Senator Adrich at the latter's resi-
dence at Warwick Neck tomorrow to dis
cuss the question Of the national currency,
Senator Aldrich, as chairman OF the sub
committee of the Senate Committee on
Finance. whose business it is to prepare a
currency bill for presentation at the next
session of Congress, has called the sub
committee together to look into the ques-
ton. 1t is likely that the deliberations
may extend over two weeks.
The same men met at Hot Springs, Va, last
spring, but the coming meeting, it is now
believed, will settle the general character
of the proposed measure. 1t is expected
to embody some Of the main features Of
the Aldrch bill which failed to become
law at the last session.
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CAPT. HOFFMAN, BADLY HURT.
The Only Survivor Of the Yacht America
Thrown From His Carriage.

Capt. Henry c. Hoffman of Linden ave
nue., Flatbush, was thrown from his carriage
and severely injured on Tuesday night.
He had been for drive in the early after
noon, was caught in the rain, and delayed
his return home until after nightfall In
front of his home repairs to the street are
under way.
riage was overturned. Eis face and head
were badly cut and his right shoulder dis
located.
Capt. Hoffman is the only survivor OF
the Americas crew Ee was a boy aboard
the yacht when she brought the trophy
from British waters.
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NOT SURE IT'S E.NNET'S BODY.
New Yorker Has Patriots Tomb Opened
and Examines the skeleton.


DUBLIN, Aug. Sat the instance Of
DR.. Emmett of New York, the grave in st.
Michael's churchyard supposed to be that
of the patriot Emmett has been opened
to determine whether the disputed tomb
is really Emmets
After careful digging full-grown male
skeleton was found at depth of six feet.
The skull instead of being prone and con-
tinuous with the trunk, was upright and
detached
This fact is regarded IA strengthening
the claim that the grave is that Of the be-
headed Irish leader, but, on the other hand,
it ia stated that the bones indicate that the
man was 8 feet in height whereas Emmett
was only S feet inches tall
The remains were examined by experts.
and after being photographed were re-
inferred. A certified statement will be
made later
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WIND AND ELECTRICAL STORM.
Buildings and Crops Damaged in the Middle
West.

CHICAGO, Aug, 5.--One Of the hottest
,,ariods of the season in the Middle West
and Northwest was broken last night and
to-day by severe wind, rain and electrical
storms In southern Michigan, Illinois,
wisconsin and parts Of Kentucky and
Indiana much damage was done TO the
fruit crop and small buildings.
Al II illsdale, Mich, Herbert Cox, II
vsnrs old, was struck by lightning and
killed. and Mrs. Cyrus Morey Of Battle
creek, Mich, was also struck by lightning
"is' rcIoudburs, is reported to hive struck
o,tnn,wa' Ia. d ,ing considerable damage
~ s"vcraI business blocks and disabling
telegraph and telephone service, AZ Bur
lington, Ia. lightning struck a trolley car,
a"t1,'ing If on fire, hut not seriously injnrlng
nny Of the passengers aboard,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06
GEN. GREENE RETURNS TO-DAY.
Asphalt Receiver Obtains Jurisdiction in
This state.

Police Commissioner Greene, who has
been touring the West with Gov. Odell for
the past month. is expected in the city
to day.
Justice Dugro OF the Supreme Court
has appointed Henry Tatnall receiver for
the property in this State OF the Asphalt
Company OF America on the application
of Arthur W. Sswall, a STOCKHOLDERS. Mr..
Jersey on Dec. 49, 1901.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06
X-RAY OPERATORS SUFFER.
Members OF stan Of London Hospital Com.
PEELED to Abandon the Work.
Special cable Despatch to TIVE SUN

Special cable Despatch TO TIE SUN
LONDON, Aug. 5.-Two doctors belong
ing to the staff of the London Hospital have
been affected by X-rays in a manner SINH
lar to that of the assistant of Thomas A.
Edison and have been compelled to aban-
don their work.
They were engaged for a long time in
making examinations Of and manipulate
ing diseased parts while X-rays were di-
rected on tho patients When they began
to suffer they tried gloves in the backs of
which lead foil was sewn, but these impeded
the movement of their hands and were
discarded.
One Of the sufferers ceased operating
under the rays eighteen months ago, yet
his hands have improved little despite
constant treatment
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CARNEGIE TO GIVE $500, GOO.
Plans big Pleasure Ground and Thcatr,
for His Native Town.
Special COore Despatch to THE Sun.

Special COoIe Despatch 10 THE Sun
LONDON, Aug. 5.-Andrew Carnegie will
give $500, 600 in United States Steel Cor
poration bonds to his native town Of Dun
fermlinc in addition to the neighboring
estate of PittencrieY. which he recently
bought.
The interest or the bonds is to be APP
piled to maintaining Pittencreff as public
pleasure ground. to endowing theatre
for the production Of first-class plays, for
promoting exhibitions Of arts and sciences,
for encouraging horticulture among the
working people and for advancing technical
education in the district, which is the centre
of the Scottish linen industry.
A trust is to be created to administer
the gift and the trustees will receive con-
siderable liberty in the disposition Of the
fund in the interest Of the town.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06
LIS pENDENS AGAINST MR.. SAGE.
Because lie Has Failed to Put Extra Fire
Escapes IN "A tenement Rouse.

Among the notices Of lis pendens filed
vest ertay was one by the tenement
house department against a tenement
owned by Russell Sage. 1t is a fve-story
house at l04 East Ninety eighth street,
and is one OF q number Of properties taken
over by Mr.. Sage from the defunct Ger.
man American Real Estate Title Guarantee
Company.
He has been notified by the Tenement
House Department to put in a landing
platform and drop ladders on the fire
escape at the rear OF tho building. His
failure to comply with the notice caused
the fling OF the liz pendens.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06
CALTE HAS HEART TROU BILE.
Teiegraphs TO a Paris Manager That Her
Life Ia Threatened.
.SprciGl Gable Dcspdfch n the sun

.SprciGl Gable Dcspdfch 10 THE sun.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-A despatch to the
Telegraph from Paris says that Nine. Calvh,
the noted opera singer, who had arranged
to give Rotations at a French theatre,
teegraphed the manager from London
regrettng that she was unable to fiji her
engagements. She said:
al am in despair l am very indisposed
with a heart affection. had a syncope
this morning which lasted half an hour
NY life Is threatened"
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scHWABS SALARY WAS $4,000.
wall street Wonders what New President
of steel Trust VIII Get.

There was considerable interest in Wall
Street yesterday as to the salary which
William Z. Corey will receive as president
of the United States Steel Corporation A
director said that when the profit sharing
plan was announced the salary Of the pres-
dent was officially stated to be $75,0OO This
figure, he said, had not been changed. He
would not state positively that $4,000 was
TO be Mr.. Coreys actual salary,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06
REAL CAUSE or THE CIVIL WAR.
Prof. Sparks Gays the Ice Cap Glaciers
Micro McNnNnslhlc for IL.

CHICAGO, Aug 5,-Prof. Sparks of the
University Of Chicago advances the theory
that the civil war was caused because the ice
cap" glaciers didn't 60 south Of Mason and
Dlxon's line, thus forming two types Of So
ciety with opposing social views.
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ISLAND EXpr"rS ROOSEVELT.
q commissioner 0t ...GAtiOn Hears He's
Coming to Look Around.

William williams, Commissioner OF Immi-
grafton, announced yesterday that he e1-
peoted President Roosevelt mt Ellis Island
to-day or tomorrow. The President, IL
ia said, h as been reading the report Of
Special Commissioner Marcus Braun, who
returned on Saturday from visit 10 the
principal ports Of Europe, Nr. Braun
Il is said, discovered that system exists
in Europe by which hundreds Of uDde-
sirable immigrants are brought into this
country.
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Landmarks OF History on famed Hudson test
cen from decks NJ Day Line steamers. Muslc.-A d..
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$40 Miles {, 3urIai'

yi, LacEavRnna Railroad shortest ronj'' rare
a. Tickets IN and li'3 l'rhhH"h'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-19
INDIANS OPEN FIRE
 ON U. s. MARSHALS
DESPERATE BATTLE BETWEEN
 OFFIC FRS AND FULL-BLOoD
 cHERokEEs, IN WHICH RED- SKINS COME OUT VICTORIOUS.

Dallas, Tex. June 1s.-A special to the News from Vinita, I. T., says:
 A desperate battle took place between four deputy United States marshals and a band of full blood Cherokee Indians In tine Spooiak Hills near the headquarters ot Ketoowaha at an early hour this morn- ing. Deputy Marshall I. l.. Gilstrap and c. w. Biggars, accompanied by J. H. Hier and Walden Wycket, surrounded the home of Charley Wyckliffe in an attempt to arrest Wyckliffe and three other fuil bloods on warrant for assault with intent to kill. The Indians were not at home and after searching the premises thoroughly the officers started away and Vaden Wicket went out of the yard some dis tance when he was fired on by the Indi- ers in the brush. The officers returned the fire and a lively conflict followed and about 100 shots were exchanged at long range.
 Walden Wicket was shot in the arm and seriously wounded and the officers re- turned and left the full bloods masters of the situation. The officers were un- able to state whether any of the Indians were shot or not. but thought they were.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-19
COURTS CAN'T STOP WORK
 ON WARSHIP GALVESTON
RUSSIA COMES TO
 RELIEF OF JEWS
GOVERNMENT TAKES cooNl-
 ZANcE OF PROTESTS AGAINST
 THE KlsHINEFF MAssAcREs- GREAT CONCESSIONS GRANTED.

Chicago, H., June 1S.-The Russian gov ernment has taken eognlzance of the pro- tests against tie Iishiner massaeres. Great concessions have been granted to the Jews which will relieve their terri ble confined condition in the large cities where they are herded together and con- stantly under the eye of the government officials The tidings were received in cablegram from Odessa by Leon Bereniak tonight.
 According to the dispatch a committee of fifty of the most influential Jews of Odessa, consisting of lawyers. bankers end philanthropists went to St. Peters buurg and were received by the minister of law, Von Plhewe and the minister of finance. Witte. Before these two a mem- orial was laid. asking that the Jews of the region where the prosecutions have been most fragrant might be granted con- sessions. A meeting of the ministry was called and the question was taken up. Finally the ministers decided that all vil- lages. as regards the Jews. should be classified as cities and that Jews should be permitted to reside in them. As a further concession 1t was decided that the ukase prohibiting Jews from living within fifty miles of the frontier should be removed and that they he permitted to live in any portion of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-19
ALABAMA BAR TO MEET.
First Session Will Open This Morning
 In. State Capitol at Montgomery.

Montgomery. June 1s.-(Special.) )-The Alabama State Bar association will meet tomorrow morning in the hall of the house of representatives. The meeting will be opened by the address of the pres ident, Lawrence Cooper, in which the noteworthy changes in statute law made by congress and the legislatures of the several states will be noted. Several able members of the association have accepted invitations of the executive committee to prepare and read papers, and these, with the reports of the committees, will make the session an interesting one.
 The annual address by Hon. Edward M. Shepard of New York has been made the special order for 12 o'clock. As Mir. Shepard has been frequently mentioned in connection with the presidency, his ad- dress will be of more than usual interest. He Is recognized as one of the great law yers of the country, and is reputed to be an attractive and interesting speaker. The public. including the ladies. Is invited by the association to be present and hear this address
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-19
RECONCILIATION DENIED.
Ramsey Knows of No Meeting to Es.
 tabIish Harmony.

St. Louis. June 1S.-President Joseph Ramsey, Jr., of the Wabash Railroad company, when shown a dispatch from New York city concerning the reported negotiations looking to a reconciliation between Gould and Pennsylvania inter ests, denied the existence of any differ ences between the Wabash and Pennsyl- vania railroads, and said to the Associated Press:
 T know of no meeting called for the purpose stated in the dispatches. If such a meeting was held or Is contem- plated. it was arranged for since I left New York. As to the differences between the Wabash and Pennsylvania railroads, there are none. All crossing difficulties between the two roads have been settled and the entrance into Pittsburg of the Wabash provided for"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-19
FREIGHT HANDLERS STRIKE.
All of Those Employed by Frisco at
 Kansas City Walk Out.

Kansas City. Mo, June 1S.-Ali the freight handlers employed at the local freight depots of the St. Louis and San Francisco road and the Burlington and Rock Island systems went out this after noon because the company refused to grant their demand for an increase of wages of nearly 25 per cent. This makes a total of 400 men now out, the Santa Fe men having struck on Monday.
 The demands of the men were made be- fore the recent flood rendered all work in the yards impossible. They were pre- sented to the various railroads again to- day and promptly refused. Other roads may be affected. The railroads had an- ticipated the strike and had several men on hand to take the places of the strik- CTS. The forces at the various depots were inadequate, however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-19

door to B. J. Ewens hotel and I saw one of the party come out of the gate in front of the Ewen building few minutes before the alarm of fire. He walked away from the gate, went down the railroad and ever since have been afraid to stay at home. The second night after the burning two men came to my house. carrying something in their hands. Their friends say if 1 tell on the guilty party I will go the same way Ewen or Marcum did. I lived In the miners camp and every other miner knows the same that l know if they would tell it. But they are afraid their houses will be burned by -'s friends. I remain yours,
 Gray Hadicks."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-19
PEONAGE SAID TO EXIST
 IN PARTS OF GEORGIA

Macon, Ga. June IS. In the United States Circuit court today Judge Emory Speer in his chargs to the federal grand jury sprung surprise. He called attention to the fact that 1t had been charged that a system of peonage existed in certain parts of the southern district of Georgia. He quoted article I, paragraph 21. con sctitution of Georgia, which provides there shall be no Imprisonment for debt" and that the constitution of the United States provides that neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude, except as a punish ment for crime, whereof the party shah have been duly convicted, shall exist in the United States or any place subject to this jurisdiction. He called the attention Of the jury to a case presented to him, where an employee left an employer and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-19
RIO eRANDE IS BOOMING.
Water Several Feet Deep on the Pro.
 tectIon Levee.

Fl Paso Texas. June 1s-A dispatch from San Marcial, N. M, says that at b o'clock this morning the Rio Grande reached It's highest stage, causing a break in the protection 1evee.
 The water Is now several feet deep in the lower portion of San Marcial. Several small houses have been damaged by the flood and most of the inhabitants of that section have abandoned their homes. The loss to farmers whereabouts Is large At Eartham the river Is six inches higher than yesterday. The levee which broke through yesterday has not been repaired. The indications are that 1t will continue to give way until the river has gone be- yond control. Reports from Rincon say that place Is partly under water.
 The brick yards at White Spur are also flooded