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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
TEMPERATURE WAS
 4 LITTLE TOO LOW
Weather Bureau Issues Weekly
 Summary of Crops
MORE WARMTH IS NEEDED
An Excellent Crop Is Now Assured In the Southern States and the Crop Generally Better Than
 Was ExpSted.

Washington, August 1.-The weather bureaus weekly summary of crop con- ditions is as follows;
 Throughout the northern portions of the country the temperature was too low for best results, but in the southern states 1t was more favorable, although clear and warmer weather is needed in the west gulf districts Portions of the South Atlantic and east gulf states and the cen- tral and lower Mississippi valleys need rains. but elsewhere east of the Rocky mountains rains have been ample, be- ing excessively heavy in central and northeastern Texas and east gulf states. The crop continues late. An excellent crop of corn is now assured In the southern states, and the crop is generally better than was expected
 Threshing of winter wheat has con- tinued under favorable conditions, har- .vesting having been finished. with disap- pointing yields.
 General rains in the spring wheat region of the upper Missouri and Red rivers of the north valleys checked the ripening of spring wheat and caused better filling 
 Harvesting of oats is well advanced in the more northerly sections, being large ly completed elsewhere with yields gen. orally lighter than announced.
 The improvement in cotton continues generally throughout the cotton belt. It Is fruiting well. although too rank growth in portions of the central and western districts and shedding on sandy lands as officially reported. Rains have been detrimental in the central and southwestern portions of the cotton areas in Texas but have been beneficial in the northern portions, while boil weevlls ap- pears to be more destructive in a few of the southwestern counties. Clear, warm weather is noted in Louisiana and Texas The crop continues late.
 Tobacco is needing rain in portions of the Ohio valley and Virginia. but the general condition of the crop is promis- Ing. Topping Is finished in Tennessee and North Carolina and is in progress in Virginia and Maryland. In the middle Atlantic states tobacco Is later than usual
 Rains cause injury to hay in Texas and delayed having elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
GIBBONS PAYS
 sARTo COMPLIMENT.

Thereupon he replied firmly, "I accept"
 Cardinal Gibbons speaking to a repre- sentative of the Associated Press said the election of Cardinal Sarto had pro- duced the best impression in the entire Sacred college, he being a man of such piety, tact and culture that he was best fitted to be the head of the church at the present time Cardinal Gibbons hopes that the coronation of Plus x. will take place soon, Tn order that foreign cardinals may be able to assist. Others think that the coronation may be postponed for three months to more propitious time.
 There is much speculation Regarding the political attitude of the new pope. inas- much as he has not participated in the general affairs of the church during his career The general opinion, however, is that he will make no change in the relations between the vatican and the quirinal except. perhaps, to render them more courteous, inasmuch as he enjoys the personal acquaintance with the king and members of the royal family. Queen Margherita considers him almost a friend.
 One of his first steps certainly will be to ameliorate the relations of vatican and France and try to prevent a similar strug- gle against the congregations in Spain. He is not credited with being particularly favorable to Austria as he still remem- bers how much his fatherland suffered under the domination of that country.
 Plus X admlres the progress of Catholic ism in America and considers the United States most fertile field for religion The cardinals mentioned as likely to be appointed secretary of state are Ferrat prefeet of the congregation of bishops Cavagnis and Vincenzo Vannutell bishop of Palestrina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
sTERNsERe WILL VISIT HIM.
German Ambassador Expected at Sag
 amore Hill Next Friday.

Oyster Bay, August 4.-Baron Spec Won Sternberg, the German ambassador, is expected to visit the President at Saga more Hill next Friday. Apartments have been engaged at a local hotel for the ambassador. his secretary and valet His visit to the President will be for the pur- pose of presenting his credentials as am bassador. The baron will have the unique distinction of being the first ambassador formally to present his credentials and be received by a President outside of the White House.
 President Roosevelt has been invited by Commissioner Williams of New York to visit the Ellis island immigrant station, and has accepted.
 The meeting of the Society of the Holy Name, which was to have been addressed by the President next Sunday, has again been postponed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
ROOT MAY TAKE BRIDGE.
Wants Company at St. Louis to Ex
 plain Possession.

Washington, August 4-secretary Root has addressed a communication to the Merchants Bridge company, the owners of the large bridge across the Mississippi river at St. Louis. asking the company to show cause why the United States should not take possession of the bridge under the statute which provided for It's construction.
 Under the law the secretary of war can take possession of the bridge without le- gal proceedings of any kind if any of three things happen, namely: If the bridge company consolldates with any other bridge company; if the company pools it's earnings with any other com pany if the same officers of any other company become officers of the bridge company.
 In the allegations presented the secre- tary of war 1t Is declared that the leases made by the Merchants Bridge company constitute a consolidation with another company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
Measure Now In complttee.

St. Louis, August At Is c6aSged that the St. Louis Terminal associatioffF part of whose property is the Eads bridge, also controls the Merchants bridge and its facilities, as well as most of the rail- road terminals of St. Louis At present there is a bill before the St. Louis mu- nicipal assembly granting the terminal as- soeiation certain privileges In the streets of the city, in order to facilitate the handling of worlds fair crowds and for permanent Improvements. The measure is now in committee. pending the asked for repeal by the Terminal association of the so-called bridge arbitrary and the investigation of the charge that the con- trol of the Merchants bridge had passed to the Terminal association contrary to law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
DEFENSE IS ExTRADrTARLE.
Bitter Fight Was Made In the FaIrIey
 Cases In Illinois.

Springfield, H., August A bitter fight against extradition was made by attorney for Edward E. Farley before Governor Yates today. Farley Is charg- ed by the Detroit Jockey Club with hav- ing entered ringer" at the meeting of the club last June; that he entered a mare in a race as Harah Black whereas the horse had been raced before under the name of "Aimless." Farley won a purse of $500 with his entry. Farleys attorneys claim that the offense is not extraditable.
 Governor Yates tonight decided that the offense was an extraditable one and hon ored the requisition of the governor of Michigan for the return of Farley to that state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
Sugar Bill Discussed.

London, August 4.-Whlle the house of commons was in committee on the sugar convention bill today a long discussion arose as to whether the importation of bounty-fed sugar should be totally pro- be14azposed. Many of the liberal members referred to the American imports, which
 although now insignificant, might in- crease if the price of sugar rose. It was pointed out that the prohibition of the importation of sugar from the United States would be a violation of the most favored nation clause, and stress was also laid by the opposition on the same question as 1t might affect Argentina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
Want Editors ExtradIted.

Peldn. August 1.-The Chinese govern ment has addressed note directly to the foreign ministers requesting the extradi- ton of the editor and staff of the Supao, the Chinese reform organ at Shanghai, who are charged with sedtious writings, thus reinforcing the demand of the Shanghai officials upon the consus The demand states that the prisoners are wanted for execution. Public opinion con- tinues intense on this affair and all the newspapers published at the treaty ports expect the ministers to refuse the de- mands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
GOVERNMENT INSTALLED.
Cabinet Members Are Announced at
 Santo Domingo.

Santo Domingo City, August 1.-The new government has been installed and is composed as follows:
 senor M. J. Galvan, foreign minister. Senor Espanlat. minister of war.
 Senor J. Brache, minister Of finance Senor D. Richard, minister of agricul- ture.
 senor Bido, minister of posts and tele- graphs
 Senor Febles, minister of the interior. Senor Desprsiel, minister of justice. The country is quiet and business is in- creasing. The government intends to fa- vor agricultural enterprises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
Rogers Elected Principal.

Vinita, l. T., August 4-W. c. Rogers has been elected principal chief of the Cherokee nation by two hundred and eighteen majority D. N. Faulkner, the Downing nominee for assistant chief, re- ceived larger majority in the entire na- ton that w. c, Rogers for principal chief The Downings have a good work ing majority in both branches of the Cherokee nation at council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
CARDINAL SARTO CHOSEN POPE
 TO SUCCEED THE LATE LEO XIII
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 after all the other candidates had re- tired, and on the final ballot ne looked a statue of resignation. Cardjhal Caset- ta, as scrutiner, was adding cut the vote. When forty-two votes had been count ed. out for the patriarch of Venice the serutlner arose, lifted his red zucchetto. saying: 'Habemus Ponthcem.
 But from many sides cardinals cried out Continue"
 After the vote approached fifty, how ever, the cardinals, as of one accord, sur rounded the new pontiff. and. according to tradition, demanded to know If he would accept the pontifcate.
 Cardinal Sarto's lips trembled so that he could hardly articulate, but after a visible effort, he said
 'If this cup cannot pass me" There he paused, but the cardinals around him insisted that 1t was necessary for him to answer "yes" or mo"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
Tie Game at Huntsville.

Huntsville August 4.-Qspecial.) )-Hunts- vile and Pulaski played twelve-inning game in the latter town today, resulting in a tie score of 10 each. Up to the ninth Pulaski held the lead but Huntsville, by heavy hitting, scored four runs. The game was called after the twelfth inning be- cause of darkness. Batteries-Gaunt and Barnes for Pulaski; Logan and Swain for Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
HIS CONGRATULATIONS.


 Paris. August 4.-President Loubet and Foreign Minister Delcasse this afternoon sent dispatches of eongratulation to Plus K T.s.s step is regarded as giving deh- nite official expression to the feeling of satisfaction which the choice of Sarto has caused in governmental circles. The foreign office has not received advices from NJ Nisard, the French ambassador to the vatican, up to a late hour this evening. but relying on reports from other sources, a notification was sent to M. Delcasse, who Is sojourning at a wa tering place in the interior of France, and to President Loubet, who Is at the chateau of Mazeno, near Montelimar, which he recently purchased. Replies from the president and foreign minister soon followed and were transmitted through the foreign office to Rome.
 An official letter was received this morning from Rome giving the prospects of the various candidates. It placed Ram polla first and Sarto eighth. Between these two ranged Serafno, Vannutelli. Gotti, Agliardi, D Pietro and Capeeelatro. AL though 1t is not known definitely how the French cardinals voted on the final ballot it is known that they, with the Spanish cardinals, favored the selection of one of those considered to be conciliatory, which number included Sarto.
 A leading official of the foreign office who recently visited Venice said to the correspondent of the Associated Press that the cordial relations between Sarto and Dowager Queen Margherita were particularly noted by him. The queen be- slowed many marks of favor, which he received without the slightest evidence of that tension existing in other clerical quarters. The official also remarked that It was a significant fact that Sarto him self had been a government official prac- tieally all his life; first under Austria prior to 1856, then under Italy, as Venice is one of the sections expressly placed outside the former temporal sovereignty
 He was an official curate, then an off cial bishop and finally an official cardi- nal, being always an eoclesiastic of the state established church. Since similar conditions of an officially established clergy prevail in France as In Venice, it is believed that Sarto is likely to have a sympathetic appreciation of the con- dition existing between the state and church in France. Outside of govern mental quarters, Sarto's election is fa- vorably received. The leading opponents of the clerical element point out his saintliness and declare his choice gives promise of a religious rather than a di- plomatis pope. Then uncio here was ad- vlsed of the election and paid a tribute to the lofty character of the new pope. Public interest of the election was shown by the issue of special editions of the papers which devote elaborate articles to the new pope. The current sentiment Is entirely favorable to Plus x.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
Member of Large Family.

Rome, August 1.-The new pope is one of eight children, two sons and six daughters. One of his sisters is dressmaker, another is married to sacristan and peddler, third married wine shop keeper and the others are un- married The new pope is the seventh pope who has come from the region of Venice, among whom was Benedict XIII, who also came from Treviso and who, by a strange coincident, was elected pope 599 years ago today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
Officers Denounced.

Victoria, B. C.. August 1.-The high authorities and military officers of Kaang si have been denounced to the Chinese government by the new viceroy for sending false reports of the rebellion in that province which is regarded now as alarming. A number of rebel sympa- thizers attacked Anjen Hsien, but owing to lack of sufficient arms could not ef- feet a capture of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
Files Answer.

Washington, August 1.-The Missouri Pacific railway today filed with the in- ter-state commerce commission an an- swer to the complaint of Adams Broth CTS and company, millers of Philadelphia, Ark. The road denies that the complain ants are discriminated against in favor of St. Louis millers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
Wireless Photography Convention.

Berlin, August 4.-The first internat- ional congress of wireless telegraphy convened by the imperial postoffice be- gan today. Forty four delegates at tended, representing Germany Russia. France, Italy. Austro-H Hungary. Spain and the United States. The Americans present were General A. w. Greeley Capt. Barbour and J. J. Warbury of the department of commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
Conference In 1910.

London, August 5.-The archbishop of Canterbury announces that the next Lambeth decennial conference of Angli- can bishops will be held in the summer of 1910 instead of 1908. because the latter year has been fixed for a convention in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
Pass Resolutions.

Paris. August 4.-At demonstration of 10000 free thinkers before the statue of Etiene Dolet. who was hang ed and burned for heresy in 1546. resolu- tions were passed in favor or the separa- tion of church and state. Expected coun- ter disturbances did not occur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
Police InsubordInate.

Trieste, Austria, August An Piecolo prints reports of serious insubordination among the police of Kishineff since the recent massacres. A policeman named Boshanoff attacked the head of the police force with a sabre because the latter re- proved him for neglect of duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
Cotton Gives Entertainment.

Lisbon, August 4--Admiral Cotton gave charming entertainment this afternoon aboard the Brooklyn In honor of the ladies of Lisbon. All officialdom was present, military and civic, members of diplomatic corps and others. One of the. features was the cake walk" which was performed by two negro sailors at the request of the admiral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
Academy Established.

Washington. August 4.-Mail advices from Caracas to the state department say that on July the Venezuelan govern ment established a military academy for the training of officers for the Venezu- elan army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
Union Pacific Makes Denial.

Washington, August 1.-The Union Pa cific In an answer filed with the inter state commerce commission today to the complaint of the H. L. Griffith company denies that it is a party to any trans portation rates of which the firm in their petition make complaint.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
Natives Celebrate Fourth.

Washington. August 1.-The navy de- pertinent has received from the com mandant of the naval station at Tutuila a mail dispatch telling of the celebration by the natives of the Fourth of July. Field sports were the feature of the pro- gramme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
SARTO IS MAN
 OF LOFTY INTELLECT.

Rome, August Ala Patria, comment ing on the election of Sarto, says;
 ''The majority declares, we believe, that he Is man of lofty intellect, vast lxnowl- edge and exemplary piety; so much the better. In any case, 1t is sure he will not introduce any substantial innovation in the relations of the church and state and will not import any change in the vatican policy. He will continue to remain shut up, a willing prisoner of himself, In the royal dungeon of the apostolic palace"
 The Tribuna says:
 "rhe election cannot be considered to be the result of agreement between the two opposing factions, though Cardi- nal Rampolla's followers are probably more pleased than those of Cardinal Van nutelli."
 The same paper remarks:
 "The patriarch of Venice represents what might be defined as 9 skillful though reasonable intransigence."
 It agrees with La Patria's opinion, that the relations of the state and church will not change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
Western Tennis Champion.

Chicago, August 4.-Kreig Collins suc- eessfully defended his title of western tennis champion today in his match with A. c. Snow, winner of the Kenwood tournament, winning the two sets post poned from yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
GREAT BRITAIN HAS
 NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.

London, August 1.-The official notif- cation of Sarto's election has not yet reached the archdiocese of London. The clericals expect nothing beyond short
 formal note in Latin, which will be mailed from Rome in the course of few days. Sarto's ascension will be signalized by the singing of the Te Deum in all the metropolitan and provincial churches on Sunday. successor of Cardinal Vaughan as arch-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
Warehouse Robbed and Fired.

San Juan, P. R., August 4.-The ware house of Blansini brothers at Ponce was est on fire and robbed of s1A0oO last night Later the Blasini brothers were arrested at Ponce for alleged complicity. The case is growing sensational.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
will Not Change Relations.

Vienna, August 4-According to reports from Ischl. where Emperor Francis Jos eph is staying. the election of Cardinal Sarto will not change Austrias g relations to the vatican in any degree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
NEW POPE A MAN
 OF DEEP INTELLECT.

St. Paul, Minn., August 4--Archbishop Ireland in speaking of the new pope, said:
 "so far as known, Cardinal sarto, now elected pope, is a man of deep learning and recognized prudence of action. He administered the important diocese of Venice in manner to draw him uni- yersal praise. While archbishop and cardinal he seldom visited Rome.
 He enters Into the pontifcate free from all entangling alliances. free in ev- cry way to carve out for himself his own career.
 'The election of Cardinal sarto Is not a surprise. It was evident from the be- g..ailig that if one outside of Rome was to be chosen that one would be Cardinal Sarto, an not uncommon course of con elaves Is to take as its candidate one outside the eternal city, so that his fu- ture administration may be from the be- ginning one entirely and manifestly in- spired by his own wisdom and knowledge of affairs.
 fThls Is exactly what happened when Leo XIII. himself was chosen"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05

bishop of Westminster. It is believed that Pope Leo practically nominated prelate as his choice some weeks ago. The con frmation and the official announcement, giving the name, merely awaits the usual routine of the sacred college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-05
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The copper era., 1903-03-26
M. BALAlN
Plumbing. .ROOtlnn,

Mrs. Vidal Nilarreal and children
and Mrs Vilarreal, of Metcalf, LEFT
last week for the Thomas Hot Springs
where they will spend some weeks.
Miss Agnes Green, who spent
couple of weeks here visiting her 81:
ter, Mrs. Theodore Kline, returned T.
her home in Silver City last week.
Jack Lauder, who has been EN-
ployed in the mechanical department
of the y. {. company. left Tu'sda
for FL Paso. where he expects TO re
side in the future.
Woods, the base ball player, lie
Sunday last for Tucson, where he e,
poets to make his headquarters in tt
future. The Clifton team is MOI
minus Il good man.
Jim Hill and George Carlton, prom
nent citizens OF the Duncan countr.
spent few days in Clifton last weel
Mr.. Carlton is justice OF the peacef
the Franklin district. He believes
keeping the peace of the communiE
even if he has to fight for it. E