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White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1903-06-18
WATTERSON SAYS
FOLK. MAY BE PRES
DENTAL TIMBER
II the Circuit Attorney is Elected Gov
ernor of Missouri He VIII Occupy
Similar Position to That of
TiIden in 1875
FOLK REGARDED BY THE Ed
ITOR AS A MAN OF DESTINY

Louisville Ky. June 9. In lengthy
editorial in the Courier ournal tomorrow,
Henry Wa,tersOn win discuss presidential
possibilities, giving considerable attention
to Circuit Attorney FOLK of ST. Louis.
The opening paragraphs OF the editorial
are devoted to reply TO arecent summary
of the outlook in Iarpers Weekly.
After some more discussion of Grover
Cleveland, Mr. Waterson will say: The
latest dark horse to edge his way, as it
were, into the paddock has still year be
lore him to make record.
Neither Nh Tilden nor Mr.. Cleveland
had much more. II Joseph w. Folk OF St.
Louis be nominated and elected bv the
Democrats to the governorship of Missouri
he will occupy very much the position oc-
cupied by Mr.. Tilden in 1870.
But in the prevailing chaos it is con
ceivable that he may come to be in the
running even without a nomination and
election as Governor of Missouri Mr.
BRYAN had no such lead or backing in
1906"
After quoting from The Republic three
paragraphs, saying that politicians are fig
uring on Folks future Mr. Watterson
continues:
Between the lines there is some sng-
gestive reading here. No one can ever pre-
dict Just what body of discredited poiti-
clans will do when scared into the need of
doing something which will look like doing
their duty
The career of Mr.. Folk has thus far
been exceptional and bears the earmarks
of having future before it, There seems
to have been meaning ii not a kind Of
destiny, in his election to the circuit at
torneyship.
We are assured he did not want the of
fce He wished for nothing better than to
continue successful law practice
But in spite of this the gang which
rules ~. Louis, lttllnS IIldl ne would De
an easygoing official, forced the nomina-
tion upon him
He accepted it only after the declaration
that if elected he would discharge his
duties iearlessly without dictauon from
any quarter
This the gang thought was only cam
pagn chatter, bun three weeks after Mr.
Folk took the oath he discovered that the
grossest corruption prevailed in almost all
the departments of the city governments
The magnitude oi the corruption stag
gered belief, but the Circuit Attorney
went right through it, even convictmg the
arch ringeadel and engineer oI bribery
the }il Tweed of ST. Louis corruption,
person by the name of Butler
No opposition, no threats, no brbe
conld dissuade him from his course. so tha
now his influence is felt in state as well a,
local affairs. Charges of corruption in the
Missouri Legislature aroused investigation
and the State capital. was quite as rotor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-14
SOLEDAD TAKEN BY
 THE GOVERNMENT
VENEZUELAN TROOPS CAPTURE A STRATEGIC POINT ON oRlNoco FROM REvoLUTIoNIsTs-FLEET OF GEN. GOMEZ TO ASSIST.

soledad, Venezuela, July IS. - Soledad, which Is the strategic position opposite Cuidad Bolivar, on the orinoco river, has been taken by government troops. The Associated Press correspondent, who came overland with the government forces from Maturin. witnessed the she'll ing today of the strong trenches con structed along the river front before Ciu- dad Bolivar by the revolutionists.
 It is believed the government troops will make a landing on that side of the river upon the arrival of General Gomez the government commander-in-chief, who is expected Monday Ctoday) with fleet which will cooperate in a general attack on the city.
 It is learned through deserters that General Gomez, before entering the val ley of the Orinoco, defeated the reyolu- tionists under General Antonio Paredez, who surrendered Puerto Cabello in 1899 and who subsequently, was captured by the liberals near Ciapa. General Gomez thus secured the safety of his rear guard.
 Notwithstanding opinion to the con trary in government circles 1t Is believed that General Rolando, who holds Ciudad Bolivar will not be able to resist the governments attack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-14
CORRESPONDENCE
 IS MADE PUBLIC
TARIFF DISCUSSIONS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND GERMANY COVER PERIOD FROM MAY g, 1897, TO JULY 8, 1903.

London, July 13-A white paper was is- sued by the foreign office tonight giving the correspondence between Great Brit ain and Germany in connection with the German-Canadian tariff discussion. The dispatches cover the period from May g. 1897, to July 8, 1903. but their text adds little to the statements by foreign office officers brought out in parliament from time to time. The general tone of the cor respondence indicates a greater willing ness on the part of Germany to discuss in friendly way the question of Colonial Secretary Chamberlain's public advocacy of a retaliatory tariff policy.
 Oa June 27 Germany suggested an inter change of ideas with view to friend ly settlement. This suggestion was ac- cepted by Lord Lansdowne, although the British foreign secretary in closing his note, reiterated Great BHtain's refusal to admit Germany's right to treat Canada or any other colony granting special tariff concessions to the mother country as a separate customs territory to be made to suffer by retaliation for privileges granted to the United Kingdom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-14
TWO TAILED COMET
 NEARING THE EARTH
PROF. CAMPBELL OF LICK OB- SERVAToRY SAYS IT WILL BE THE BRIGHTEST SEEN IN TEN YEARS.

San Jose, Cal, July 13.-Prof. w. Campbell of Lick observatory gives out the following:
 "The comet discovered by Boreal1i at Marseiles three weeks ago has been un- der observation by various members of the Lick observatory stan. It promises to be an unusually interesting object. It's brightness has increased very rapidly. until 1t is now as easily visible as a fourth magnitude star.
 "On Monday evening observers did not experience any difficulty in seeing it one or two degrees southwest of the bright star Alpha Cyagni Its motion Is car rying 1t southwestward. about five de- grees daily.
 "The orbit of the comet has been com puted by Professor Perrine. It is now in a parabola in such a way that it's near est approach to the sun will occur Au- gust 27, at a distance of about 3l.0O0. 000 miles. It's present distance from the sun is about one hundred million miles, and from the earth, about 100000 miles, To the unassisted eye the comet will ap- pear in a hazy shrouded light.
 "Our photographs have recorded two prominent tails. each several degrees in length While 1t Is always unsafe to make predictions as to how bright a comet will grow. yet there is s4ttle doubt that this one will be a fairly conspicuous object in the evening sky. In fact, ex- pect it to be the brightest comet of the past ten years.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-14
OLIVER SUCCEEDS COL. W.C. SANGER Is Made Assistant to Root by
 President Roosevelt APPOINTMENT IS POPULAR New Assistant Secretary Bears a Dis tlnsulshed War Record and Ia
 Prominent Man in Flnan-
 eiaI Circles.
APPOINTMENT IS POPULAR

Oyster Bay, July 1s.-President Roose- welt has decided to appoint Brigadier Gem eral Robert Shaw Oliver of Albany. N. r.. as assistant secretary of war, to succeed Col William Carey Sanger, resigned.
 The appointment was agreed upon today at a conference between the President and Secretary Root It has been In contempla- ton for some time, as 1t has been known that Secretary Sanger desired to retire from the war department on account of i'll health of Mrs. Sanger. His resignation was placed in the hands of the President to be accepted as soon as convenient.
 General Oliver, has had military ca- reer of distinction. He served in the civil war as a volunteer officer, and subse- quently served as an officer of the reg ular army in both the infantry and the cavalry branches. For many years he has been identified with the National guard of New York, and now Is a brig adler general in command of the bri- gade with headquarters at Albany. General Oliver Is engaged in the Iron busi- ness and is as prominent in commercial circles as he is in military affairs.
 It has not been decided definitely when General Oliver will assume his new of- fce. but as Colonel Sanger desires to re- linQuish his duties as soon as possible. the probabilities are that General Oliver will undertake them as soon as he can arrange his business affairs.
 The appointment of General Oliver, it can be said, is satisfactory to Senators Platt and Depew. who were consulted re- garding 1t.
 Secretary Root Is still the guest of President Roosevelt. He will leave for Washington tomorrow morning. He and the President have considered the Alas kan boundary question with some care during the visit. The secretary will leave for London August 2s Ire sessions of the joint commission will begin on Septem- Der 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-14
PRINCE OF WALES
 VISITS KEARSARGE
BREAKFASTS WITH ADMIRAL COT. TON AND MAKES CLOSE INsPEc. TON OF FLAesHIP's ARMA- MENT-AsKs QUESTIONS.

Portsmouth, Eng, July 13-The Prince of Wales visited the United States squad ron this morning and breakfasted with Rear Admiral Cotton on the flagship Kearsarge. All the ships in the harbor and the channel fleet at spithead dressed ship rainbow fashion, manned sides and fired a royal salute as the prince boarded the American flagship.
 The prince asked numerous questions regarding the turrets, carefully inquiring how rapidly the guns could be loaded Mid shipmen Belknap. in charge of the for ward turret, ordered round of ammuni- tion from the magazine to the thlrteen- inch gun.
 The operation was rapidly performed to the apparent qualification of his royal highness. "The prince is a naval officer and knows what he is talking about" said Captain Hemphlll.
 The prince was received on the quar- ter deck of the Kearsarge by Admiral Cotton and his staff officers and the party descended to the admiraIs cabin for breakfast at which President Roose- welt and King Edward were toasted. Ad- miral Cotton subsequently escorted the Prince of Wales around the ship, after which the prince landed with the war ships firing another royal salute and took a train for London
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-14
NUMEROUS CLASHES
 ARE ANTICIPATED
FREIGHT HANDLERS AND RAIL ROADS AT CHICAGO BEGIN WAR IN EARNEST ToDAY-ExTRA Po- LICE HELD IN RESERVE.

Chicago, July 1S-Numerous clashes be- tween the teamsters and the police are anticipated tomorrow when the movement of freight commences from the Kellogg Switchboard and Supply company to the several freight depots. The Kellogg com pany, whose 1000 employees have been on strike for the last two months, tonight announced that freight would be sent through the picket lines commencing at noon and all the extra police on the West side will be held in reserve
 The railroads will take all the freight that is sent to them The chief of police will furnish protection to the wagons bearing 1t. Once on the platforms of their freight houses the railroad com panies will see that the freight is cared for
 President Curran of the freight hand lers has prepared to enlist the switch mems union in his effort to plunge the railroads into a general strike.
 Though the threatened strike failed to advance today. the situation grew more serious when Grandmaster Frank Haw- ley the national president of the switch fen's union, arrived from Buffalo and held two-hours' conference with Pres ident Curran and some of the teamsters. The switchmen have been asked to re- fuse to handle the cars of the Terminal Transfer company and cars in any freight yards where the Kellogg company may send loads of freight Hawley refused to state whether the switchmen would enter the conflict and Curran was non- commital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-14
NO DEVELOPMENTS
 IN INVESTIGATION
GENERAL PAYNE SAYS CASE OF cHAs. HEDGES REMAINS UNcHANGED-JoHN M. MAsTON EXAMINED.

Washington. July 1s.-Postmaster Gem eral Payne had no developments in the postal investigation to announce today. Charles Hedges, superintendent of rural free delivery service, against whom charges had been made, had an inter view with the postmaster general. but MT. Payne said subsequently, that there was no change in MT. Hedges case.
 MT. Bristow had long conference with Mir. Payne regarding the progress of the investigation. John M. Maston, assistant superintendent of the railway mall ser vice. was examined by the inspectors in the private office Of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow
 Subsequently the statement was made that the inspectors wanted information about certain matters that occurred while MT Maston was acting first assistant postmaster general several years ago. Al that time Mir Maston approved the con- tract with a BiDghampton company for time clocks and had occasion to pass on other important matters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-14
RECEIVER WANTED
 FOR THE ODELL GO.
THOMAS c. M'BRlDE MAKES PETi. TON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SET TLEMENT-cLAIMS THAT HE INVESTED MONEY.


 Cincinnati, July 1s.-Recently Thomas o. Mcbride petitioned the United States court here for 8 receiver for W. J. Odell & Co., for the purpose of settlement. Mc- Bride claimed that he had put his money into the concern and was never able to see the books or get returns. Today w. J. Odell filed his answer that Mcbride had an one-eighth interest in the com pany with $25,0O0 capital.
 This firm failed owing $125,0O0. Odeil claims he paid all this indebtedness with in the next few years after the Odell company had been Incorporated. Odell states that in May, 1901, the firm lost it's capital and McBride at first did not re- spond to the assessment for funds. Later in that month Mcbride offered 5000 which Odell refused. Still later Mcbride was told that other arrangements had been made and that his intpest in the com pany had terminated.
 The business was then conducted by OdeI & Stapley as co-partnership. They paid off all the debts and Mcbride never, until May, 1903, claimed any in- terest In the business. Mcbride demand ed a settlement when he was told that he had not been partner and had no interest slncf May ', 1901.
 The answer ayers that the incorpora- tion of the Odell company on April g., 1903, was forred according to plans de- cided upon Some time previous and was not a scheme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-14
WHILE THERE IS LIFE THERE
 IS HOPE, SAYS DR. LAPPONl
KING OF THE GHOULSTELLS .
 MORE SECRETS OF TRADE

Indianapolis July 1s-Acting on state ments made in affidavits by Rufus Cam trell. the king of the ghouls." serving sentence at Jefferson reformatory, officers accompanied by Cantrell. who was brought here this evening. visited the Union Chapel cemetery near Nora, eleven miles from Indianapolis and two graves were opened. It was expected. according to statements of Cantrell, that there would be found there the body of Miss Carrie Salvage. an Indianapolis school teacher. who disappeared from the Union State hospital March Ii. 1900. and was never found.
 According to the story of cantrell. two ghouls found the woman wander ing on a country road as they were returning from grave-robbing expedition on the morning of her disappearance. They invited her Into the buggy, found she was demented and took her to cabin
 !.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-14
L.& N. GETS DECISION
 IN KNOXVILLE CASE
JUDGE sNEED HOLDS THAT THE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS WERE INSTITUTED BEFORE THE SOUTHERN FILED DEEDS.

Knoxville, Tenn, July 13-Judge Sneed decided the railroad injunction cases in which the Louisville and Nashville and Southern railroads were involved in con- testing the same right of way in South Knoxville, in favor of the Louisville and Nashville. He held that their condemna- ton proceedings were instituted before the southern filed, It's deeds for the right of way which 1t had purchased and also that the Louisville and Nashville construc- tion force was first upon the ground.
 The decision gives the Louisville and Nashville the chance to reach several large industries in South Knoxville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-14
NORTON DENIES STORY.
Says No Traffic Agreement Has Been
 Made With the Frisco.

Toledo, O., July 13.-President Norton of the Toledo. St. Louis and Western rail- road tonight denied a story from New York to the effect that a traffic arrange ment had been made with the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad for traffic moving from the southwest to the north east and in the opposite direction. MT. Norton said:
 We have not concluded an agreement of this character and I know of no nego- tiations for one We could not afford to do 1t, as it would injure our friendly rela- tions with other west-bound roads at st.. Louis At the present time we are on friendly relations with all the roads enter ing St Louis"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-14
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE SELECTED
Kentucky Democrats Settle District
 WrangIes and overrun Chairman.

Frankfort, Ky, July 13.-The state cen- tral committee of the democratic party in session here today selected cam paign committee of twenty-nine members headed by Judge s. w. Hager of Boyd county as chairman to manage the state campaign this year. He is the present state treasurer.
 The committee meeting was largely at tended, United States Senators Black burn and MeCreary and Q half dozen congressman being among the party lead- CTS present. Several district wrangles were settled notably the committee fight at Louisville. The contest was settled in favor of the regular committed. ma- jority of the state committee overrunning State Chairman Young in doing so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-14
T ENDEAVOR
 IS BLOWN DOWN ? it Thousand People Are
 EnVeIOpsd in Folds SJFFOCATION IS AVERTEO 
{ kn In Audience Hold Up Canvas and Save Many Llves-Endeavorers Are Panlc-stricken and
 Scores Are Injured.

Denver. July 1a-The big Tent Endeavor in which the Christian Endeavor eonven- tion has been held for the last four days was blown over this afternoon while more than eight thousand persons were under the canvas and nearly score of men and women were slightly injured. Mrs. Jessie M. Thornburgh of Denver was the most severely hurt Her nose was gashed and her scalp received sev- eral cuts.
 A. M. Ramsey of Chicago quickly sprang on a chair and asked the people to hold up the canvas. This allowed air to circulate and prevented suffocation. As 1t was, many women fainted and were ex- tricated from the canvas with much diffi- culty. Mrs. Winifred Sleep of Denver, who was in charge of St. Marks hospital tent seeing the catastrophe at the big tent, telephoned to the electric light company to shut off the current. This prevented any damage from the live wires that had fallen with the tent poles.
 Praise Service Held.
 As soon as the delegates had been ex- lIlCdttQ lHt lOlOS bl lHt NtAb AilNS cor.sregated in the open air and held an i:npromptu praise service.
 The session was in full progress in the tent A sudden squall lifted up the big canvas as if 1t were a balloon and the immense stretch of cloth filled like a sail in a gale. The guy ropes and the main poles were pulled from their places, and the gust of wind having momentarily ceased, the tent roof collapsed.
 Even as the tent was in ascent many of the worshipers became panic stricken. The screams sent up by hundreds of women was hushed by the fall of the canvas. But before the collapse ended Mir. Ramsey had time to spring on chairs ard to call loudly on the men to hold up the canvas and to catch the poles as they fell. Hundreds of men sprang to their feet almost before MT. Ramsey call- ed and those who were not tripped by the entangling canvas caught the poles. More than a thousand persons who had sat near the walls of the tent escaped the tolls of the tent and immediately formed themselves into a rescue corps. Those who had tainted and those who suffered from injuries were quickly re- moved to the hospital tent
 The Injured.
 The more seriously injured:
 Mrs. Bornburgh, Denver; wound in forehead serious.
 Alela Murdock, Denver; arm fractured.
 J. c. Hethers. Alamosa, Col; scalp wound.
 Miss Mary Ellis, Denver; bruised
 Miss Powers, Trenton, Neb.; knee in- jured.
 Mrs. I. N. Johnson, Denver; bruised and tainted.
 K. c. Patterson, Alamosa, Col head cut by electric lamp.
 Miss Ward, Chicago; hit on back by large pole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-14
LYNcHING FEARED.
Posse Returns and Tells a Doubtful
 Story of Chase.

Atlanta, Ga, July 13.--A special to the Constitution from Madison, Ga, says:
 Cleveland Kelly. the negro who attemp- ted criminal assault upon Mrs. VIII Robertson of Newborn, Newton county. several days ago, has disappeared.
 He was last heard from going in the direction of a swamp with posse of de- termined men close on his trail. The men returned few hours later Stating that they had lost Kelly in the lswamp and had abandoned efforts to rapture him.
 It is almost certain, however, that the negro was captured and lynchedl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-14
Physician Admits the Extreme Gravity of the POpes
 Condition
MANY EVIDENCES GIVEN
 OF INCREASING WEAKNESS
Pontlff Askes to Have Shutters Closed for First Time During Ills Sickness
 and Appears Greatly Depressed. Dissolution Imminent.

Rome, July 14-(2:15 a. m.)-'While there Is life, there is hope" was all the consolation pr. Lapponi would give to- night, in admitting that Pope Leo's condi- ton was very grave
 The pontiff has suffered another relapse and he lies this morning in a more criti- cal condition than at any time since the middle of last week. The semi comatose condition into which he fell at midnight and the confused state of his heretofore lucid mind on his awakening at an early hour this morning. accompanied by still greater depression than during yesterday are regarded as symptoms of the gravest nature, and as pointing to an imminent dissolution.
 Even in the early evening medical opin- ion was less pessimistic and pr. Mazzonl thought the end was not in sight. He expressed the belief that unless the dis ease took an unexpected turn, there was no reason to apprehend death for two or three days. This statement, however, did not relieve the anxiety of those who know what powerful stimulants are constantly administered.
 Unusual Exertion Weakens Leo.
 Some attribute the pontiff's extreme weakness tonight to the excessive mental and physical efforts undertaken yesterday in receiving visitors and in hearing mass.
 Never before has the patients weak ness progressed as it did yesterday. For the first time since his sickness the pope asked to have the shutters almost closed, as the light hurt his eyes, and at the gr,o fO begged to be left as quiet as possible. Another noteworthy symptom of his weakening condition was the docility with which he took his medicine and nourishment. Previously. Indeed, during his whole life, Pope Leo has been against the prescriptions of doctors or anything which had the aspect of being forced on him. His feeling of fatigue and of in- difference was interpreted as a sign that his vitality was fast diminishing. Late last evening nine cardinals, including Satolli and Martinelli, were admitted to the sick room, but the pope could not even speak to them, merely giving them his hand to kiss.
 pr. Rossonl Talks.
 Dr. Rossoni Is reported to have said in an interview yesterday:
 ''The pope's pulse reaches 90 pulsations and over. Just calculate how many times it has pulsated in 93 years and you will understand that in his present condition all his organs and the pulse must end by getting so tired that they will stop forever"
 At the American embassy 1t was said that no request, official or otherwise, had been received up to yesterday for in- formation regarding the pope's condition. King Edward has instructed the Brit ish ambassador, Sir Grancis Bertie, to telegraph twice daily the condition of his holiness.
 The Tribuna last night printed state ment that the pope's real ailment was cancer of the liver. pr. Mazzoni char acterized the statement as a stupid false hood, without an atom of foundation.