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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-03
KING THANKS
 THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND
Edward in an Official Message Expresses His Appreciation of the Kindness and Good Will Shown the Queen and
 Himself While in the Emerald Isle.

and more liberal education, upon the growth of industrial and commercial en- terprise, and on that increase of mutual toleration and respect which the respon- sIbilty my Irish people now enjoy in the public administration of their local af- fairs, Is we'll fitted to teach. It is my earnest prayer that these and other means of national well-being may multi ply from year to year in Ireland and that the blessings of peace, contentment and prosperity may be abundantly voueh- safed to her.
 (SiRned) "EDWARD, R. AND l.
 Copies of the address will be posted throughout Ireland tomorrow.
 Before leaving Queenstown the King summoned Horace Plunkett vice presi- dent of the department of agriculture and technical instruction for Ireland aboard the royal yacht. and complimented him on his work in Ireland's behalf, conferring the honor of knighthood and presented him with a knlkhthood commandershp of the Victorian order, saying
 "I wish you to take it as a personal gift from myself"
 The king further commanded the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to announce that his majesty had received from Lord Iveagh (Edward Cecil Guiness) $25O,OOO to be de- voted to the Dublin hospitals. Catholic as well as Protestant, in memory of the kings visit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-03
CONNECTS FIGHT
 FROM AMBUSH
THREE MEMBERS OF LIEuTEN- ANT SMITHS SQUAD FALL AT FIRST voLLEY-THE OUTLAWS STILL AT LARGE.

Placerviile. Cal, August 2.-Last night s fight between the convicts and members of the state militia was fin ambush. Lieu tenant Smith and seven men were pursu- ing trail that had been discovered ear Her in the day. Their first intimation of the presence of the convicts was when the latter opened fire on them at close range from a hiding place in the bushes. Three members of Lieutenant Smiths 8 squad fell at the first voley. They were Rutherford, Jones and Gill. The soldiers returned the fire of the outlaws and at the same time ran down the hill and left the fallen men to take care of them selves Gill managed to make his way down the hill to a place of safety and was picked up by friends.
 Fearful of the bullets of the convicts, the pursuers made no attempt to get back to the scene of the battle to learn the fate of the other two mon. Meagre news of the conflict spread quickly and in few hours the hill was surrounded by large force, including the entire strength of the Placerville military company Nearby and cooperating with the militiamen. was a posse of Placerville citizens, headed by the sheriffs son, Dallas Bosquit. They were within sound and sight of the fight ing but dared not fire for fear of hitting the militamen.
 Lieutenant Smith says there were four conyicts in the band that opened fire on his men, but he was unable to identify any of them, except the negro Seavis. It was impossible to have cordon extended around the hill for some hours. The cor don covered nearly two miles and required over hundred men. Before the picket lines could be formed. 1t is quite possible that the convicts got cway eastward along the creek
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-03

MA OWES, August 2.-The royal IS yachts Victor and Albert ar O rived here this evening and King Edward authorized the issuing of the following order;
 ITO My Irish People.
 Upon leaving Ireland I wish to ex- press to my Irish people how deeply I have been touched by the kindness and good will they have shown to the queen and myself. Our experience on previous visits had indeed prepared us for a traditional welcome of a warm-hearted race, but our expectations have been exceeded. Wherever we have gone, in town or country, tokens of loyalty and affection proffered by every section of the community. have made an enduring impression on our hearts. For a coun- try so attractive and a people so gifted we cherish the warmest regard, and it is therefore with supreme satisfaction that have so often during our stay heard the hope expressed that a brighter day is dawning upon Ireland. l shall eager ly await the fulfllment of this hope Its realization will, under divine providence, depend largely upon the development of self-reliance and cooperation for better
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-03
SENATOR CORMAN HAILED
 AS A LEADING CANDIDATE
Maande Returns Battle for Democracy His Stae Where the Campaign Will Greatly Influence His Nomination
 Says Democracy Restraints Race Rlots:s
BY PATTERSON srAELEY.

few years The leading issues for the democracy next year will be reforma- tion of the tarin and system of taxa tion, economy and honesty" special em- phasis being laid by him upon the last word.
 The main reason the democratic party should be returned 10 power in Mary land" said Senator German, Ifs be- cause 1t has held In restraint that ele- ment of our population which is be- coming more and more of a disturbing element wherever 1t Is found
 Republican success seems to mean license for the negroes wherever they live in any considerable quantity, and 1t Is a fact that the democracy Is alone capable of restraining them and pre- serving the public peace. The frequency and appalling character of the race riots of the last few months Is serving to take this race question out of politics and make a national rather than a political question, and to demonstrate that 1t must be handled, If 1t Is to be settled effec- lively, by the democrats Since Gov ernor Smith has been in office the negro without being oppressed. has been kept in restraint in Maryland, the laws have been enforced, and peace has been pre- served While republican states like In- diana, Illinois and Delaware have been visited by race riots and atrocious out breaks. Maryland has been kept free from such disgrace. That fact alone is most capable of administering govern ment in Maryland, and it is because the people of the state wish a continuance of the conditions of the last four years that they will turn to the democratic party this fali'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-03
CARS CRASH TOGETHER.
Over Thirty People Are Injured in a
 Trolley Accident.

Indianapolis. Ind, August 2.-Behlnd time and running at hign rate of speed. a car south bound on the Indianapolis and Martinsville interurban road crash ed into a north bound car three miles south of Mooresville this morning at 1920. lnjuring over thirty people, two of whom will probably die.
 The south bound car was heavily load ed with passengers bound for Bethany Park Both cars were specials and met on a curve.
 Probable fatally injured:
 Frank Easterday, motorman. Indiana polls; Mrs. Mary Strawburn. Martins vile. All of the other injured are from Indianapolis and other points in Indiana.
 Bethany Park is the summer assembly ground of the Christian church and the passengers were going to the park to at- tend services. The women at the park Joined in preparing bandages and in aid- Ing the physicians All the injured were removed to their homes. The cause of the accident 1t is said was due to the tele- phone system not being in good working order and the crew were unable to under stand their orders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-03
PRIEST, MONAHAN TALKS
 OF AFFAIRS OF CHURCH
Thanks People of America for sympa thy In Death of Pope Leo, and
 Attacks the Looseness of
 Our Divorce Laws !

Atlantic City, N. J.. August 2.-At to- days session of the American Federa- ton of Catholic societies Secretary An- thony Matre reported an increase during the past year in state federations In forty states. Twenty-Five members of the hierarchy, three cardinals. including the two apostolic delegates. and. fifty three archbishops and bishops have de- clared in favor of the federation. Four thousand T.oux Indians are represented by Chie< Mimitani Hanska of the Rose bud agency. South Dakota. The chippe- was have also Joined the federation, Bishop Kelly of Savannah celebrated solemn pontiical mass.
 Father Cantwell of Long Branch. who delivered the sermon, said the federal tion would prove a great bulwark against the rising tide of inhdelity, numbering. according to a New York daily 500o0 souls in this country. One cause of in- fidelity was the fact that part of the people preferred novelty and sentiment tality to religion and morality, and that the great beginning of inndelty was made with the so-called reformationa that some preferred to discard some doc Urine and others another doctrine until. finally none of them believed anything Divorce was another great cause and 1t was strange that while the court held I that the ordinary contract of dollars l and cents could not be broken. they easily broke the highest contract, that of marriage-the very foundation of so- eiety.
 Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia Bish- op Messmer of Green Bay, Wis, and Bishop McFaul of Trenton attended mass. President Thomas r. Monahan of the fed- eration, in the course of his address, said:
 "The widely and sincerely spoken regret because of the ending of masterful and gentle life of Leo XIII, the kindly sym pathy expressed on every hand by our fellow citizens of all denominations, Is indeed silver lining to the clouds that darken the Catholic horizon. 1t was im- possible for Catholics to be other than deeply touched by these Christian ameni- ties. In the noble tributes paid the dead pontiff we hail the dawn of a brightening day. In this kindly sentiment we recog- nize, too, something of the fruition of Leo's fondest hopes
 standing before the tomb of this world leader, whose hope was better under standing among all Christians and whose fondest aim was one fold. and one shep- herd In his name we tender to our fell low citizens of every condition and all creeds, our sincerest gratitude and ac- knowledgements of their gracious and heartfelt expressions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-03
CHINA IS RETURNING TO
 THE CONDITIONS OF 1898

Pekin, August 2-China is witnessing a return to the conditions which followed the coup detat of 1SsS Political discus sions among the Chinese which increased during the imperial courts recent policy of friendliness towards foreigners, has suddenly stopped. The plan of the dowa- ger empress to terrify the reformers by the execution of Shen Chen, which oc- cured last Friday. has been successful
 All the liberal thinkers, particularly those who have been associated with the reformers, are in the greatest fear of ar rest. and 1t is difficult to find China
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-03
RAPIsT CAPTURED.
Sheriff Spirits Negro Away to Escape
 Gathering Mob.

Charlotte. N. C., August 2-wilfred Roseboro. the negro who is charged with having assaulted Mrs. Beavers in 1,edell county. then murdering her and throwing her body In a well, is in Charlotte jail. He was brought here tonight by Sheriff Summers of Iredell county for safe keep ing. Roseboro was captured in Polk coun- ty yesterday and taken to Asheville county jail. When 1t became known in 5tatesvllle that the sheriff was coming a mob began to form for the purpose of lynching Roseboro. This was just before the arrival of the train. Sheriff Sum- mers eluded the gathering mob, however. and took his prisoner to Mooresvile by private conveyance and there caught a train for Charlotte. When captured. Rose boro had two pistols and razor.
 Mrs Long of Rocky Mount. who was assaulted Saturday by a negro. on regain- Ing consciousness, said her assailant was named Tim Black. He is known and his capture Is considered certain. though up to night he has eluded his pursuers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-03
WAR GAME BEGINS
 TODAY ON ATLANTIC
THE "ENEMY" WILL SAIL FROM BAR HARBoR TO LOSE HIM SELF IN THE ocEAN-6ARkER COMMANDS.

Bar Harbor. August 1.-The war game will begin tomorrow morning at daylight, when the enemy consisting of the bat tieships Indiana, Texas and Massachu- setts. and the torpedo boat destroyers Lawrence and Whipple, In command of Admiral J. P. Sands. will sail from here to lose themselves out on the Atlantic. Two days later the fleet of battleships, cruisers, scout ships, training ships and torpedo boat destroyers will leave and take their respective stations along the coast to watch for the approach of the enemy.
 Admiral Parker. who Is in supreme command, has transferred his flag to the Kearsarge. The Kearsarge, Olympia, H. Hnois and Prairie have been equipped with wireless telegraph systems.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-03
CINCINNATI so.
 TRAINS COLLIDE
THREE MEN KILLED AND TWO INJURED IN A SERIOUS WRECK. THE CRASH WAS HEARD FOR MANY MILES.

Chattanooga, Tenn, August "A head on collision between two freight trains, each drawn by two engines, resulting in the death of three trainmen, occurred last night on the Cincinnati Southern railway about sixteen miles from Chat tanooga- The dead:
 Fireman D. A. Phillips.
 Fireman J. Walters.
 Fireman J. Price, all of Somerset, Ky.
 The injured: Engineers T. s. Duke and N s. Fitzgerald. both of Somerset. The trains met in a dip In the road while going at a high rate of speed and the crash was heard for miles. The collision Is attributed to the failure of the dis patcher to deliver orders to the south bound train for the meeting point.
 All the f1remen and engineers except those mentioned above jumped and saved their lives.
 Engineers Duke and Fitzgerald were seriously but not fatally injured. The engines and a number of cars were bad ly damaged. The road was blocked and all trains delayed until after o'clock this afternoon. The first rumors of the collision were to the effect that eight had been killed, but the official report is as given above
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-03
CoLlMA ACTIVE.
Great Volcano of Mexico Is Wrapped
 In Smoke.

Mexico City. August "A dispatch re- states that the Colima volcano is in eruption. Great clouds of smoke are issuing from the volcano and are being carried to the northeast by strong wind from the sea. It is believed that another outflow of lava has occurred, but the dense smoke that surrounds the mountain makes it impossible to deter mine exactly what has happened.
 The outbreak has been accompanied by loud detonations and information from the surrounding districts is to the effect that rumblings and underground earth quake shocks have been felt during the last twenty-four hours. No reports of serious damage have been received but the people in the nearby villages are greatly alarmed. and many hay left for other districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-03

Fridays tragedy. although the latter Is all most the only topic of conversation. The officials are unusually dumb.
 The affair is disappointing to the for eigners, all of whom had hoped the em- press dowager's association with the ladies of the legations, would have a civilizing influence. Prince Stu, the most liberal of the Manchu princes. who in March last issued a proclamation against incense burning to military idols, because 1t was the chief rite during the boxer troubles is reported to have risked his office by opposing the execution of Shen Chien.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-03
ATTEMPT MADE TO
 BLOW UP BRIDGE
NORTHERN PACIFIC STRUCTURE ACROSS YELLOWSTONE RIVER IS TWISTED OUT OF ALIGN MENT BY THE EXPLOSION.

Livingston. Mont, August 2-An at- tempt was made today to blow up the Northern Pacific bridge across the Yel- lowstone river. east of Livingston.
 The explosion was terrific and broke windows in scores of houses in the eastern part of Livingston. The big bridge was twisted out of alignment The powder had ben placed by mex The powder had been placed by mex tributed the escape of the structure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-03

ieux, who are III. was so great that they made large package.
 The Spanish students who are particu- larly anxious about the condition of Cardinal Herrera asked Dr. Lapponi through the wicket how he was. and the doctor replied that he was a little bet ter. but still confined to his bed and that the condition of Cardinal Cretoni was unchanged. It Is understood that the latter did not wish to participate in the conclave. but was almost forced to do so. He is now filled with doubts as to whether he should give a vote. being af- fiicted with a sort of mania that he is unworthy to interpret the divine will by casting his vote for any one.
 Cardinal Gotti. as far as known. is the only one of the cardinals who has not made some complaint about his cell. Be- ing a monk, he would consider demands for comfort against his ideas of austerity. To a member of the noble guard who wished him success. Cardinal Gotti merely replied: Thank you, but I shall not be made pope
 Prince Chigi, the marshal of the con- cave. Is rather disconcerted because he has no electrical contrivance by which he can be notified from within the conclaye the moment a new pope Is selected. He communicated with Monsignor Merry del Val on the subject and the latter in- formed him that measures would be taken to notify the marshal instantly when a decision was reached.
 Several attempts to establish communi- cation with the conclave have been dis covered in time and there have been some suspicious lights waving fin the cells of several of the cardinals. which were in- terpreted as signals These were imme- diately reported to the camerlengo by the marshal. and extra precautions were pro- vided to prevent a repetition of the oc- currence. Conventional signs for com munication, codes etc. have all failed up to the present time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-03
ROOSEVELT FAMILY IS
 CURSED AT OYSTER BAY

Oyster Bay, N. r., August 2.-Profane and abusive language was directed toward President Roosevelt and his family today as they were driving up to Christ church to attend the morning service. The of fender was a resident of Oyster Bay, McCann by name. He was hustled away secret service operatives.
 Accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt and two of her children, the President had driven to the village from Sagamore Hill to att tend church, as Is their custom on Sunday mornings. Directly in front of the church McCann was walking along the roadside pushing a bicycle. As the President s carriage was about to turn into the drive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-03

way leading to the church grounds it passed McCann. McCann, with an oath. demanded to know whether they wanted the whole road. This was followed by abusive and profane language.
 As the carriage stopped at the church door. the President, greatly annoyed at the insult offered to Mrs. Roosevelt and the children. ahghted and directed the attention of the secret service officers to the man. ordering that he be compelled to leave the vicinity of the church. Mc- Cam hesitated when ordered to move on, but as an officer was about to stimulate his movements, he sprang on his wheel and rode away rapidly. While the moi dent was annoying to the President and his family 1t Is his desire that no action be taken against the man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-03
WORLD POWERS ASKED TO
 GIVE WARNING TO CHINA

Pelkin, August 2, by Pacific cable.-In connection with the recent arrest at Shanghai of seven Chinese editors on charges of sedition and the probable de- cision of the ministers on the question of turning the editors over to Chinese Jurisdiction, a representative of the re- formers has sent the following letter to the Associated Press:
 We earnestly hope that the authorities of the civilized nations will give a timely warning to this government which seems to be preparing a bastile for the true lovers of China.
 ''It would be discouraging to progress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-03

W Senator German Of Maryland from his trip abroad is made the leading feature of the eastern press today. All the papers print interviews with him along the same lines, and he Is generally declared to be the leading candidate for the democratic Presidential nomination. Interviews with democratic congressman from different sections of the country Livingston of Georgia, Bankhead of Ala bama. Cooper of Texas. Griffith of Indiana and others-indicate decided inclination towards the Marylander who has return ed to enter the gubernatorlal campaign in his state and bend every energy to elect Warfield. Jones or any other candidate the party may put up.
 The campaign in Maryland this fall will be a hot one from start to finish. It will attract more attention than any other state election of the year for the defeat of the democratic ticket would do more than any other thing to injure the presidential chances of German, while on the other hand, democratic victory, followed up this winter by the competent leadership in the senate which Is expected of him. man to heat for the nomination.
 ''The democratic party" Senator Cor man is quoted as saying, lis gradually drawing away from the false ideas 1t seems to have been following for the last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-03

sive Chinese if the seven reformers. under arrest at Shanghai, should be turned over to the Chinese government and be behead- ed. Their writings are of course offensive and sedttious. yet they would be pun ished as though they had spoken in a like manner against the American or British governments which exist for the welfare of the people. But the government of this land has become so corrupted and proved such curse to the people that reformers reserve the sympathy of all enlightened men who can perceive in what a miserable state these men are kept"
 The letter concludes:
 "Is there any hope for China except in revolution or rebelion?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-03
PATHFINDER DEAD.
Bu Hamara Made Many Attacks on
 Sultan's Throne.

Tangier, August 2.--It is reported that the pretender to the throne of the Sultan, Bu Hamara, has died of wounds received.
 Bu Hamara has been reported dead or killed a number of times since he first raised the standard of revolt, October S1. 1902.
 ported to have been engaged. occurred June 16 when he defeated the war minis ter of Morocco. At that time no mention was made of his having been wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-03
CALEB POWERS TO
 AGAIN FACE BAR
THIRD TRIAL OF THE ALLEGED sLAYERs OF GOVERNOR VIM. coEREL BEGINS TODAY AT GEORGETOWN.

Georgetown. Ky. August 2.-The third trial of ex-secretary of State Caleb Pow CTS as accessory to the murder of Gov ernor William Goebel, begins here tomor- row before Judge Robbins at special term of the Scott circuit court. All the other trials of Powers, Howard and Yout- sey who are now serving life sentences for alleged conspiracy that resulted in the shooting of Goebel, were before Judge Cantrill of this circuit.
 Both sides claim to have much addi- tionai evidence, and it is thought the hearing will continue all this month. Pow CTS has been convicted twice and sen- fenced for life both times. While he is now expecting freedom, the prosecution claim that their new evidence may re- suit in a verdict of first degree murder. James Howard, who is charged with doing the shooting, also awaits a new trial.