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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
WORKED INTO A FRENZY
 MAN KILLS HIS BROTHERS
fnraged Vgnan Then Attempts to Shoot His Sister and Sis er-in-Law, and Holds Posse at Bay for Nine Hours
 Before Being Captured-ReSut of Quarrel

The bullet entered Fredericks cheek and penetrated the brain. He fell dead across the window sill. His wife who had gone to the attic with him. attempted to drag the body into the room. She succeeded in this but not before Benjamin had fired several shots at her, all without ef- feet Benjamin's attention was then att tracted to his sister Mary, who had come out of the house to persuade him from doing any more shooting. She persisted so strongly that he turned his rife upon her and fired twice, but his aim again was bad The young woman escaped into the house.
 Having realized what he had done, and fearing arrest, Benjamin decided to barri- cade himself in the barn. He went into the house. secured a shot gun, several re- volvers and ammunition and then took up his position in the barn.
 When Sheriff Smith appeared on the scene a ruse was planned to capture the man. barley was held with the murder CT and he agreed to let the two farm hands bring him his supper. The men were instructed to watch their opportu- nity and seize him by the arms and shout. which would be the signal for the deputies to rush in. This they did and terrible struggle took place. The murderer Is a powerful man, but the force of numbers was too great for him and he was tied hand and foot before he could further use his weapons.
 Weissenger Is believed to be insane. His mind Is said to have been failing for some time. He had nothing to say regard ing the tragedy except that he thought he was 'bewitched."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
ESTIMATES SHOW THE TWO EXTREMES Republicans Are Confident of
 Victory in Ohio MUNICIPAL CODE AN ISSUE It Is Claimed That Johnson Will Be Defeated for Governor By Larger
 Majority Than His Repre-
 sentative Last Year.
MUNICIPAL CODE AN ISSUE

Columbus, O., November 2.-On the eve of the election, the estimates of the two parties continue to represent the two ex- tremes.
 The democrats give no figures on the state ticket and claim only bare major ity in the legislature, while the repupii- cans claim a larger plurality with sin gle exception than ever before on the state ticket, and almost twice as large ma- jority in the legislature as ever before. One of the leading issues in this campaign has been over the municipal code that was enacted by the republicans in the last legislature. Under this new munic- ipal code, the wards and precincts in all places of five thousand population and over, were changed this year so that the vote tomorrow night cannot be compared with that of any previous state election, except on such returns as come from the rural districts and towns of less than 5000 population.
 The vote will be compared with that of last year when the republicans carried the state by over 5000 plurality. At that time the Rev. H. s. Bigelow of Cincinnati, rec ognized as the representative of the John son element in his party, was defeated by Secretary of State Louis c. Laylin. The republican plurality was then great CT than at any other time in the history of the state with the exception of three years ago, when the conditions were not at all normal The republicans claim that Johnson himself will be defeated for gov ernor by a larger plurality than was his representative last year, and they have even gone so far as to say anything less than a plurality of 100000, under ex- isting conditions. would not be considered republican victory. On all of these calculations, republicans have been ex- pecting the total to be no less than 900,- O0O
 If has been raining 7ll 1av In most of the state and rain is predlcted for Ohio again tomorrow. The republicans have expected gains from the rural districts and the indictment weather may make the rural vote light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
MRS. MOLINEUX IS
 AGAIN MARRIED
WOMAN WHO FIGURED PRoMI- NENTLY IN DIVORCE PROCEED INGs IS WEDDED TO WALLACE
 D. SCOTT OF SIOUX FALLS, S. D.

Chicago, November "A license to marry was taken out in Chicago today in the names of Wallace D. Scott and Blanche D. Chesbrough. Their ages are given in the license as 2s and 9 respect ively, and the residence of both is given as Sioux Falls, S. D.
 MT. and Mrs Scott of Sioux Falls s. D. registered today at one of the leading hotels. They declined to see newspaper men. No public announcement of their wedding was made.
 Siox Falls, S. D.. November 2-Wallace D. Scott, who today in Chicago took out license to marry Blanche D. Ches- brough, the former wife of Roland E. Mollneux. of Chicago. is a member of the local law firm of Kittredge. Wlnans and Scott. MT. Scott Is serving his second term as states attorney of this county He left Sioux Falls last Saturday for Chicago, where he is supposed to have met the former Mrs. Molineux who de- parted from New York on the same day that Mir. Scott left this city. The law firm of which MT. Scott is a mem- Der represented Mrs. Mollneux in her recent divorce litigation in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
RESULT CERTAIN.
Pennsylvania Will Probably Go Repub-
 lican as Usual.

Philadphia, November 2.-The general opinion as expressed by the republican leaders is that Pennsylvania will tomor- row give its usual off-year majority for the republican candidate. The democratic state chairman and other state leaders de- cline to give figures, contenting them selves with the prediction that full democratic vote will be cast.
 The campaign has been a. quiet one throughout there having been fewer mass meetings and political gatherings than in many years. United States Senator Pen- rose, chairman of the state committee, said today:
 "The entire ticket will be elected by a majority of not less than 150,OO0, and the figures may reach 175,00o.''
 City Chairman Donnely, of the regular democrats, when asked for his opinion on the outlook, merely said:
 "The regular democratic ticket should poll at least 4O,OO0 votes in Philadelphia tomorrow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
Brother of Mrs, BOoth-Tucker
 Feels Very Indignant
AVIATION ARMY ID BLAME
Leader of Volunteers of America Re sents Treatment Accorded Him During -vees Over Re-
 mains of His Sister.

New York. November 2.-General Bal lineton Booth, head of the Volunteers or America who refused to remain at tho services in memory of his sister Consul Emma Booth-Tucker. at Carnegie Hall Sunday. because the Salvation army ofh- elals refused to permits family gathering prior to the public services. later received A letter from Colonel, l.. M Higgins, Of the Salvation army. in explanation there of, together with an invitation to view tho remains privately at the Salvation army national headquarters today. In reply the national secretary for the Volunteers or America forwarded a letter to Colonel Higgins. which is as follows:
 ..Your letter to General Ballington Booth was received. You say that if he wishes privately to view the body of his sister today CMonday), you will exclude the public from the lying-in-state. as his doing so was impossible at Carnegie Hall.
 After the inconsiderate and indifferent way in which General Ballington Booth was treated by you at the Carnegie Mu- sic hall, 1t would not be wise for him to subject himself to further misunderstand- ing. During the three-quarters of an hour he waited there, 1t would have been quite possible for you to accede to his, as also Mir and Mrs. Herbert Booths re- quest for a family gathering. His re- quest was one perfectly natural to any brother-simply to pray with the mem- bers of the family for a brief time around the coffin. He came purely from spirit of sympathy and unoffcially. as al so did MT. and Mrs. Herpert Booth.
 It was furthest from their thoughts to allude to any difference between the movements of governments and felt that when the public was being allowed to .nar- tieipate in the ohsequies of their sister. they as members of the family had some rights. He would never have gone near the Carnegie music hall, had he not been assured over the wire by your representa- tive that his requests would be respected. General Ballington Booth was told in hearing of Mrs. Booth that his arrange ments were conceded to in all but that one point and he immediately waived that wish in difference to the request of Miss Eva Booth and Commander Booth Tuck CT.
 Tn your letter of today you overlook the express purpose of Gen. Balington Booths and MT Herbert Booths visit to the Carnegie Music hall. It was for a family gathering around the body and not merely to view the remains
 We regret this deplorable exhibition of Salvation Army spirit and we cannot advise Gen. Ballington Booth to be ex- posed to the probable repetition of dis respect that would be shown him, were he today to visit the Salvation Armys headquarters"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
H OTTSyILLE. VA, November D.
 Worked into a frenzy as result of


 Worked into a frenzy as a result of an altercation with one of his brothers, Benjamin Franklin Weisslnger. living on a farm several miles from this city, this afternoon shot and killed his two brothers, attempted to Kill his sister and a sister-in-law. and held large posse of policemen at bay for nine hours before he was captured. The tragedy oc- cured on the farm of the father of the man. The dead men are Louis Weissinger, aged 22. single, and Frederick. aged 25. who leaves a widow. The fatricide is 45 years old.
 Benjamin and Louis had a quarrel early in the afternoon over the cleaning of a horse. During the altercation Benjamin fired four shots at Frederick without any taking effect. Frederick fled to the attic of the farm house and was followed into the house by the enraged brother. The latter secured Winchester rifle, and as he was leaving the house he saw his brother Louis again at the kitchen door. Without a word of warning Benjamin fired at Louis, the bullet striking him in the side. The victim fell unconscious and died in half an hour without uttering a word.
 Weissnger then walked down path and caught a glimpse of Frederick, who was looking out of the attic window Ben jamin quickly raised his rifle and fred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
CANDIDATES WORK HARD.
WarfieId and Williams Close Their La
 bors at Late Hour.

Baltimore. November 2-Though the close of the state campaign was an- nounceon Saturad night the two candi- dates for governor did not relax their active labor until a late hour tonight. Edwin Warfeld. the democratic nominee, spent the entire day in Howard county, his home county. making brief addresses to his former neighbors. Stevenson A. Williams, the republican candidate. reach- ed Baltimore tonight where he will con- fer with his party leaders. Dispatches received from the various counties show that the campaign workers did not relax their efforts until tonight.
 At the respective headquarters the day was spent by the party leaders sending out final instructions to ward. precinct and county executives, among whom there was a distribution of the customary campaign expenses" to be used tomor- row,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
Tamnany People Are Already Making Arrangements
 for Celebration
GAMBLERS LAYING ODDS
 OF 10 10 8 ON MCCLELLAN
While concedina Nothing, Fusionists Only Claim 3o,oo0 Majority, and 1t
 Is Said They Really Do Not
 Look for Over 15,ooo.

New York November 2-With every in dioation of a close struggle tomorrow the eve. of battle finds the leaders Of fusion and Tammany loud in their predictions of overwhelming victory
 So confident is Charles F. Murphy In ms estimate of 100000 for plurality for Mc- Clellan. based on the returns or all HIS district leaders, that tonight ne issueo orders to go ahead with the preparations for A rousing celebration of the victory
 The estimate of John J. Delaney, Mc- clellan's personal campaign manager nlaoes the plurality at s5,o0O being 7S'ooo In Manhattan and the Bronx, 5000 in Brooklyn. $500 in Queens and 1900 in Rich mond .
 Fusionists Claim 30,ooo.
 While conceding nothing, the fusionist leaders claim no more than SO,OOO plural itv for Low although it is said that tneir closest estimates point to majority ol about half that figure. The fusionlsts pm their faith in victory on their apility to carry Brooklyn by at least 25,Ooo, whlch with estimated pluralities of 5000 in the Bronx and 200O in Richmond and drawn hattie in Queens, will suffice to handsome ,v offset a conceded plurality of 12,OOo in Manhattan.
 Not to lag behind the other comnatants in confidence, William S. Devery announ- res that he expects to poll not less than 45 ner cent of the total registered Vote Considerable interest attaches to the size of the vote that Devery will control, ana if may have a serious influence on the re- suit.
 Colonization Scheme Worked.
 rha ,snal renorts on ..colonization" on : large scale. are still industsel& CT n- lated, and the campaign of State Superin- tendent Morgan to check illegal young which was concluded today by the sum moning of several hundred witnesses to station houses to testify in regard 10 the cases of illegal registration, mas peeii 'ne most complete inquisition of the kind ever undertaken in the city. No less than So,Ooo snsnicious cases have been investigated o,lt of a total registration of 62S,sOs and if is probable that many arrests VIII De made tomorrow when every polling place will be under the close scrutiny of the su- nerintendents deputies. who will have the assistance of the strongest force of watch CTS ever placed at the polls organized by the citizens union. With these precau- tions, it is predicted that illegal voting will be reduced to minimum.
 An interesting minor feature of the sit nation was the declaration today by Dep uty Attorney General F. c. Grain, that the destruction of the houses of 800 voters in the fire at Coney Island yesterday be- ing "an act of God" could not be used as a pretext for depriving them of the right to vote.
 Some of the Broadway hotels tonight presented the most animated appearance that they have given so far during the campaign betting men were about in crowds offereing all sorts of wagers for and against the two candidates for the mayoralty. The prevailing odds were 10 to on Mcclellan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
NEGROES AND WHITE MEN
 LYNCH BLACK MURDERER

Shreveport, November 2.-Joseph Grad dock, negro, was lynched by an infuri- ated mob composed chiefly of blacks, at Taylortown, in Bossier parish about sev- enteen miles from Shreveport last night. Craddocks crime was a particularly atrocious one. He secured an axe and ap- preaching the home of Wesley Chamber. a negro cotton picker, called to him to come out. The negro responded and Craddock whispered something in his ear. As the negro turned to go in the house, Craddock split his head with an axe. When Chambers fell on the ground Crad- dock frightfully mutilated the body with his weapon.
 He then walked across the open ground about the Chambers cabin and observing Dana Washington, a negro, crept upon him and struck him on the head with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
ZlONlTES IN WASHINGTON.
Business Cabinet of Prophet Dowie
 Visits the President.

Washington, November 2.-President Roosevelt received the cabinet of J. Alexander Dowie, the Zion prophet, today in an interview granted at the executive office. The members of the Dowie business cabinet are on their way from New York to Zion City
 Judge Barnes, the spokesman for the cabinet, delivered the endorsement of the prophet
 The President expressed his appre- citation of the sentiment. After the interview with the President the Zion ists were joined by the women of the party and inspected the White House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
Campaign Managers Have Not
 Changed Estimates
REPUBLICANS CONFIDENT
Chairman Newman Predicts the Flee ton of Col. 6elknan for Governor and Entire Republican Ticket.
 No Weapons Allowed.

louisville, November 2.-Campaign man. agers have not changed their estimates nounced Saturday night, the two candi- of tomorrow's ballotting in Kentucky Ihe democrats claim the state for Beckham by a majority of 20,000, and to this they aoo 5000 which they expect the city of Louis vile and Jefferson county to give their ticket Chairman J. H. Newman, or the republican state campaign committee says
 "we are confident of the election of Col Belknap and the entire republican ticket We have received careful statements from all the counties. and without entering in- to details, from the estimates received we place the majority of our ticket in round numbers at 12,000"
 The socialist and the socialist-labor par ties have full tickets in the field, but they cut absolutely no figure.
 Mayor Granger of Louisville in com munication to the board of safety to- night urged the strict enforcement by the police department of the law prohib- iting the carrying of concealed deadly weapons.
 Those who go to the polls with con cealed weapons tomorrow are liable to arrest.
 Chief of Police Gunther has issued the customary orders to his men in regard to their duties at the polls tomorrow They are expected to obey the statutes strictly Little betting is being done. Those confident of democratic victory are offering two to one with few takers
 The eleventh district, which in all pre- vious elections has been last to be heard from, is tier of counties 15O miles long in the eastern part of the state The country is mountainous and means Of communication are scarce. The district is strongly republican.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
CROWD ATTENDS.
Immense Gathering tt Services In
 Honor of Dead Consul.

London, November 2.-Thete was an immense gathering of Salyatonists at Congress hall, Clapton tonight at the memorial service for Consul Mrs. Booth Tucker.
 General Booth. commander in chief of the Salvationists throughout the world and father of Mrs. Booth-Tucker. made touching address in which he review ed the active and effective life works of his daughter.
 General Booth read a letter from Com mander Booth-Tucker chief of the Sal vation Army in the United States and also messages of condolence from all parts of the world, including a large number from prominent persons in the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
cHAIRMEN BUSY.
Working Hard in Colorado to Bring
 Out Full Vote.

Denver, November 2.-The chairmen Of the political parties have been doing all in their power today to bring out the full strength in tomorrow's election of judge of the state supreme court. Republican Chairman Fairley says Judge Campbell will be reelected by 5000 to 10000 plurality. if there is no repeating.
 Milton Smith, chairman of the demo- cratic state committee, said:
 Wilson's plurality in Denver will be from 5000 to 100000. We expect to carry the rest of the state by small plural ity"
 Populist Chairman A. B. Gray ventured the opinion that there is strong prob- ability of the elections of Overs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03

sharp edge of the instrument. Not satis- fled with this crime, Craddock went to the door of Chambers cabin and called Mer- cer, the brother of Wesley Chambers Suspecting nothing, Chambers came to the door and was immediately beaten down with the axe and frighfully mam- ed Mercer Chambers died this afternoon and Dana Washington cannot live
 After leaving the house Craddock walked to Taylortown and mingled with the negroes there. He was perfectly un- concerned when captured, and admitted the killing of the three men, saying he did 1t just for fun"
 Craddock was caught by a small posse of white men, but crowd of 3OO com posed largely of negroes, took possession Of the murderer. He was at once hanged 10 tree and burned beneath 1t after be- ing pronounced dead.
 The men killed were !noffensIve hard working negroes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
VERY LITTLE DOING.
Small Vote Will Probably Be PoIed In
 Mississippi.

Jackson, Miss, November 2. The weather forecast for Mississippi tomor- row is for fair weather but this will not serve to get out much of the vote fin the election. The democratic ticket head ed by J. K. Vardaman has no opposition and not more than third of the full vote will be boiled. No campaign speech es have been made since the primary August 1.
 The only interest that attaches to the election is the race for Supreme court clerk, in which there are five candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
Rhode Island campaian Lively.
Mother Kills Her Child.

valdosta. Ga, November 2 = Mrs Thomas Zant. while amusing her year old child last Saturday. playfully point ed a parlor rifle at it, saying. Look out I'll shoot baby instantly there was an explosion and the child screamed in pain. It fingered till today. when it died. Mrs. zant denounces herself as a mprderess. bat there is no doubt that the Shooting vas an accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03

ly. The seamen were first presented to the President and Mrs. Roosevelt in the east parlor and were then led into the state dining room where lunch was served.
 AL the White House tonight no state ment could be obtained about the affair.
 While the presence of the negro sea- men was not confirmed or denied, the only answer was to the effect that it had not been noticed whether they were pres ent. The declination to admit the presence or the negro seaman is taken to mean that the President found out that he had made another blunder on the negro problem, and is trying to conceal 1t untn tomorrow passes over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
Schooner Slightly Damaged.

Providence. R. l., November 2.-The three-masted schooner Edward P. Avery. Capt. Charles Whitney. from Fernandina, Fla, with cargo of lumber for this port, which went A shore on Ohio Ledge. south of Hyatt Point on Saturday was pulled off tonight by tugs. She was lowed up the harbor. She was only slightly damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
PRESIDENT RECEIVES
 NEGROES AT LUNCHEON

Washington, November 2.-(Special j. Right on the eve of the election, within lew hours before the polls open in Maryland and Kentucky, where the negro issue is one of the most important before the people. several negroes were dined at the White House.
 This afternoon the President decided to give a reception to the enlisted men of the Mayfiower and SyIpn, government vessels upon which he has been cruising around during the summer. In the crews are several negro seamen, but they stood in the White House on an equal with the whites and enjoyed the occasion immense
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03

S~<<%<<<<<<<<< only to go at it again and protect their coveted goal from the invaders.
 Alabama kicked off and sent the ball to Sewanee's ten yard line and a pretty tackle kept the return down to three yards. Sewanee gradually pulled the ball out of danger but as they neared the center of the field fake kick failed and Alabama got the ball. Then came the prettiest work of the afternoon.
 The men from Tuscaloosa went at 1t hammer and tongs and ploughed their way through the purple line with a regu- larity delightful to the crowd. On one oc- casion ten yards were needed and Wyatt introduced the prettiest play of the game.
 Quarterback Kick Worked.
 A quarterback kick was used and Ala bama being on side gain of fifteen yards was registered on the trick. The ball was steadily approaching Sewanee's s goal, but just as it rested on the eight yard line with the crowd yelling nile mad men Burks fumbled and Sewanee got the ball. It was a sad moment fJr Alabama The only chance to score had vanished.
 With only three minutes 70 play sewanee got the ball in Alabama terri tory and by successive end runs and line bucks Phillips went over for 4 touchdown. Colmore fallsd to k.cK tho goal and the score stood Sewanee 23; Alabama Q.
 Hardly had the ball been kicked off again when the referees whistle sound ed and the contest was ended. Alabama was defeated but not disgraced.
 The line up follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
capps Begins Work.

Washington, November 2.-Admiral Washington L. Capps, the newly ap- pointed chief constructor of the navy, who succeeds Rear Admiral Bowles, assumed the duties of his new office today.