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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
FORT PAYNE.
Freight Wreck Tears Up A. c. 8. Track and Causes Considerable Delay.

Fort Payne, May f. -(Special)-A southbound freight train was wrecked on the Alabama Great Southern railroad yesterday morning about a hundred yards below the depot. The trucks drop ping from a car near the middle of the train was the cause of the accident. There were seven cars derailed and piled on top of each other. some on one side of the track and some on the other. The track was torn up about fifty yards, not leaving a rail or tie even. One rail went entirely through one car. from one end to the other lengthways of the car The cars were filled with meal, and fur niture, with coke, scrap iron, etc. The wrecking train came in a few hours after the wreck ana in about five hours had the track repaired temporarily so trains could pass. The section crews from Valley Head, Colbran and several oth- CT places were also here. The passengers on the southbound fast train, which came in few hours after the wreck, were transferred to the northbound train. 1t returning to Birmingham, while the southbound train returned to chatta- nooga. No one was hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
NEGRO MINISTER
 HAS A NEW IDEA
HE SAYS THE REASON THERE ARE
 so MANY NEGRO CRIMINALS IS BECAUSE THEY ARE FORCED TO
 LIVE IN WORST PART OF CITIES.

New York, May 4-An address on "The Negro Problem of Today was given today by the Rev. Dr. William H. Weaver of Baltimore at the meeting of the Presbyterian Ministers association.
 Dr. Weaver Is 8 colored man and a member of the Presbyterian Board of Missions of Freedmen. He advocated a policy different from that of Booker T. Washington, saying he believed that general Christian education is the great need of the negro today. and mot indus trial education."
 That there are so many negro criminals in large cities, he said Is due in greater part to the fact that people of their race are forced to live in the worst part of the cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
Bishop Hurst's Funeral Thursday.

Washington, May 4.-Funeral sery- ices for Bishop John F. Hurst of the Methodist Episcopal church, who died early this morning, will be held Thurs day morning from the Metropolitan Episcopal church. Bishop Hurst al ways expressed the wish that at his death Bishop Charles H. Fowler of Buffalo, N r., should preach the fu- neral sermon and that Bishop McCabe of Omaha, Neb., should assist, and this programme will be carried out on Thursday. Burial will be at Rock Creek cemetery, Washington, D. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
ROOSEVELT SPENDS
 DAY IN COLORADO Welcomed in Pueblo by Hun dred Thousand People MADE SEVERAL SPEECHES At Colorado Springs Party of Negroes Present President With Medal for Stand He Has Taken on the
 Race Question.
MADE SEVERAL SPEECHES

Pueblo, Colo, May 4-Siren whistles of steel works and smelters thls afternoon sounded a deafening goodbye to Presi- dent Roosevelt as his train sped away to the south and west, after remark able welcome to him by hundred thous- and people of the Arkansas valley. His special train arrived at the Mineral Pal ace park on the Denver ana Rio Grande railroad ten minutes ahead of time. A military escort accompanied the car riages to a decorated platform that had been built in front of the palace. Here the President spoke to an enormous crowd The weather was bright and de- lightful and excursionists had come from a long distance. The President seemed to enjoy the scene and spoke with en- thusiasm. The last portion of the ad- dress was especially earnest, expressing his trust in the ability of the people of this republic to overcome the difficulties and problems that arise, not by genius or by brilliant gifts, but by the exercise of plain and practical common sense and an insistance on genuine liberty and fair play for each individual.
 On the way downtown the long pro- cession paused at the beautifully decor ated Centennial school building, where the President addressed several thous- and pupils of the public schools.
 The rest of the way to the union sta ton was a mile of cheering crowds. At the station the President and the of ficials reviewed the military portion Of the parade and then he boarded his train ali and tahPartV good luck to you.'
 Roosevelt at Colorado Springs.
 Colorado Springs, Colo, May 4.-Twenty thousand persons welcomed President Roosevelt this afternoon when he arrived from Denver. The President was re- ceiyed by Mayor Harris, a reception com- mittee of 200 citizens Governor Pea body's staff, two companies of militia and long line of uniformed men extend- ing from the railway station for two blocks, forming an avenue through which the reception committee escorted the President to the Antlers hotel. At the hotel the President addressed great audience.
 The President spoke briefly on the re- sponsibilities of citizenship. Following the speech the colored citizens gave the President a silver medal in the form of square plate, with the inscription ITO the President President of the People, a Friend to the Friendless."
 The President thanked the committee of negroes and said:
 "rhe only thing to do Is to do the square thing" and then the Rev. Clad den expressed the thanks of the negroes for the stand the President took on the race question.
 Until 5:15 o'clock the President was driven through Colorado Springs, es- corted by former Rough Riders and the reception committee. The special train then left
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
TIP. A. MlNsTRELs TONIGHT.
Every Promise of Great Crowd at Jeff
 ferson Theatre.

The last rehearsal of the T. P. A. minstrel people was held last night and tonight the first great annual will be presented at the Jefferson theater before what promises to be one of the largest audiences of the season. Near ly 2000 tickets have been sold, and a large number of seats have been re. served, but there are still number of choice ones left. The box office will open today at 9 o'clock.
 Visayas, the mechanical doll, arrived in good condition and was worked sat. isfactorily yesterday afternoon and last night. The end men, interlocutor, and soIoists are all in excellent condi tion, and will make the evening enter. taining and amusing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
Must Hurry Work or Quit.

Washington. May 4.-Acting Secretary of the Navy Darling has advised the Trigg Shipbuilding company of Richmond, Va, that unless the work on the Galveston is proceeded with at once. the department will make other arrangements for its completion. The ship was 66 per cent completed when the financial embarrass- ments of the Trigg company occurred. Should the company be unable to com plete the vessel, the Galveston probably will be taken to the Norfolk navy yard and furnished out there by the govern ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
NEW YORK DETECTIVES
 MAKE RAID IN WALL ST.

New York, May 4-Central office de- tectives and postoffice inspectors today raided the handsome offices of the Brit street and arrested John J. Prince, his son, Joseph Prince and Horace Black mur on charges of grand larceny and the fraudulent use of the United States mails. The concern is said to have vic- timized many persons by the sale of bonds and stock of the Nokanna Com pany, Limited. owning extensive diamond fields in South Africa, which, with the company are said to be purely mythical.
 According to the circulars issued by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
CANNOT REFEREE CASE.
State Department Will Not Grant the
 Request of Salvador.

Washington, May 4.-The state depart ment is considering what to do with TO spect to Salvador's refusal to pay the award in the El Triumfo arbitration. It has reached the conclusion that consent cannot be given for reopening of the case, no matter how strongly Salvador may allege an unfair verdict, because to do so would be subversive of the principle of arbitration and disrespectful to the arbitrasors.
 Therefore the departm snt has communi- cated it's views to Senor Lopez. the Sal- vadorean minister here and 1t is assumed the action of the Salvadorean congress in declining to pay the award and adjourn ing, was taken before the departments 8 last note had been communicated to San Jose by the minister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05

British-African Finance company, mem bers of the nobility figure among the offi- cers and directors. Sir Frederick Cam mington Is named as president. Sir Percy Sanderson, the British consul general has informed the police here that no such person exists. The other officers are given as Gen. Edmund L. Wallen, vice president; Cameron Edwards, secretary; Hansell Taylor. treasurer, and the board of directors consists of Sir Frederick Cammington. chairman; Sigmund Roths- child, J. Cameron Rogers, Thomas Kan ney, Brown, Baron Heinrich von Prall Hon. Edmund l.. Wallen and Sir Charles Noble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
Rla strike on In New York.

New York, May 4.-secretary Frank Duffy of the United Brotherhood of Car penters and Joiners announced today that the brotherhood had decided to take every member of the organization from every job in the city. increasing the number of strikers from 4000 to 10000. The purpose of this action Is to try and compel the big builders to discharge the carpenters who are members of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners which the brotherhood is seeking to force into it's own ranks or crush it entirely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
HAS HE THE POWER?
Governor of Florida vetoes Resolution
 About tElectng Senators.

Tallahassee Fla, May 4.-A resolution passed the house today requesting the governor to veto a resolution which re- gently passed both branches of the legis- lature asking congress to call conven- tion for the purpose of amending the con stitution, so as to provide for the elec- tion of senators by popular vote.
 The governor stated to the committee that he had already vetoed the resolution. When the matter came before the senate the point was made that the governor had no power to veto resolutions. The matter went over until tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
MRS. BURDIck GETS 5000.
Court Orders That Wallace Thayer Be
 Paid the Insurance.

Buffalo. N. T., May 4-By an order handed down by Justice Kruse in the su- preme court today. Attorney Wallace Thayer will get $1o,0o0 insurance left by Arthur R. Pennel. A decision of the court some time ago gave Thayer sl5OOO of insurance from another company. The s25,o 1t is understood, goes to Mrs. Bur dick.
 MT. Thayer sued for the money as trus- tee of secret charge left by Pennel.. Opposition to the suit instituted by J. Frederick Pennell as administrator of his brothers estate, was dropped after the document left in Thayers hands had been examined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
WILL SEND RELIEF.
Nothing Has Been Heard From the Antarctic Expedition for Months.

Stockholm Sweden, May 4.-Anxiety Is felt here that nothing has been heard from the Nordensk-Jold Antarctic expe- dition for some months. Preparations are being made to send relief expedition in September if no news is received by that time.
 The Nordensk-Jold expedition Is on board the steamer Antarctic which left Gothenburg. Sweden, October IS, 1901. The steamer was reported as having re- turned to the Falkland Islands July 4 l9O2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
The Bit Flshed Out.

Huntsville, May 4.-(Special)-The bit that has lain at the bottom of the oil we'll of the New York and Alabama oil com pany for several days was tished out last night and operations at the well will be resumed Monday. Since the bit was lost the shareholders of the company have been in suspense and doubted the ability of the drillers to get 1t out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
FATHER WALSER BELIEVES
 HE WILL BE EXONERATEG

Lorain, O.. May 4.-The Inquest over the body of Miss Reichlin will be held In the grand Jury room at the city court house on Tuesday and 1t Is probable that the hearing to be given Father Walser will follow the inquest. Father Walser will be a witness at the inquest. The priest positively refused to see newspa- per men in his cell at the county jail, but 1t was said that he was in good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
Election at DemopoIIs.

Demopolis. May 4.--(special.)-M. Ely was elected mayor today without ooposi- ton. The following councilmen were also elected: N. G. Vim, L. Mayer, Will liam Morris, w. M. Tucker, J. B. Merri- wether and John Webb, Jr. They will serve two years. The election passed off quietly. A small vote was polled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
Election in Charlotte.

Charlotte. N. C., May 1.-The municipal election in Charlotte today resulted in the election of Mayor P. M. Brown, the nominee of the democratic primary by a majority of 229 over Thomas s. Frank lin, who ran as independent democrat. Mayor Brown carried all the wards ex- cept the third, in which Franklin re- ceived a majority of one vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
Collision in Michigan.

Saginaw. Mich, May 4.-In a head-end collision between two passenger trains on the Port Huron branch of the Pere Marquette, at Mayville today, Fireman Osmund of this city was killed and En- Messengers Smith and sloga, and Mail Agent Peck were badly hurt The en-
 the express and baggage cars
 1 in a heap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
Tried to Kill His Wife.

Coalburg, May 5.-(Special. )--Bill Prather. a negro laborer on the South ern railroad, attempted to kill his wife and another negro woman here tonight. he is still at large and it is thought he went to North Birmingham. The motive for the attempted crime Is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
Small eoy ooes to Prlson.

New Orleans, May 4.-John Nary, a small boy. was sentenced to five years imprisonment today for manslaughter. Nary was one of gang of street urch- ins who entered the mutascope parlors on Camp street several weeks ago. quarreled with the proprietors and stabbed one of them, Leo s. Weathers, a boy, to death. Weathers was the son of prominent Confederate of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
rhree Men Eaten Ry sharks.

Coatzacoalcos. Mex. May 4.-Three un- known men who were bathing in the surf here today, went out about 300 feet from the shore and were devoured by sharks. People on the shore witnessed the tragedy but could render no assist anCe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
Four TraInmen Hurt in Wreck.

FIovilla, Ga, May 4-Four trainmen were slightly injured here this morning in q head-on collision between a freight and passenger train on the Southern railway. The trains were moving at slow rate of speed and came together in the yard limits of F'loyilla. No pas sengers were injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05

spirits. He expressed himself as sure that all would be right on the morrow. Father Horst of Yermillion who as- sisted In the requiem mass at Miss Reich lin's funeral made the statement today that five attorneys had volunteered their services to defend Father Walser and an coming to help him, In the event his case goes to trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
Insane Man Killed By Attendant.

St. Joseph, Mo, May 4.-Andrew Free myer, wealthy stockman of Worth county. Mo. who was sent to the state in- sane asylum at St. Joseph on April 2a, died today of internal injuries. alleged to hsve been inflicted by an attendant
 James Coslin is under arrest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
Arrested for Assault and Battery.

Charlie Walker, a negro. was arrest ed last night on two charges of assault and battery with knife on Jim Thomas and Sarah Swanson. both ne- groes. It Is stated that he tried to cut them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
Wireless TeIegraphy In Mexico.

Mexico City, Mex, May 1.-The gov- ernment has approved plans for the es- tablishment of two additional wireless telegraph stations at Lapas and Altaita. - the purpose of increas- fl imunication be- i land of Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
Hitchcock Accepts invitation.

Dallas, Tex. May A special to the News from Guthrie. o. T., says Secretary r4itchcoek .~s the invitation of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
Ten Turkish Officers Killed in an Engagement in the
 MOnaStr District
BOMB THROWERS BEING
 SEVERELY DEALT WITH
Advantage Seems to Have Been Taken of the Fact That the Turks Had Relaxed Their Precaution-The
 Powers May Intervene.

salonica, May 4-An engagement be- tween Turkish troops and band of revo- lutionists is reported to have taken place in the Monastir district of European Turkey. Both sides suffered considerable losses. Ten Turkish officers are said to have been killed. Ambulances are being hurried to Monastir.
 London May 5.-Except as to the num- Der killed, which is now said not to ex- ceed 100, the latest telegrams and mall advices from Salonica fully confirm tho previous reports of the serious nature of the outbreak there.
 Advantage seems to have been taken of the fact that the Turks had relaxed their precautions and that the garrison was seriously depleted, amounting to only 400 soldiers. The first mine that was exploded cut the principal gas main and plunged the city in darkness. Then the Ottoman bank and other buildings were attacked with bombs, as has already been described. Soldiers were hurried to the scenes of disorder.
 Attackers Are Killed.
 They fired wild volleys, but many of the attackers were killed or wounded by the explosion of other bombs.
 All attempts at throwing bombs are now being dealt filth summarily.
 At noon last Sunday a man disguised as Q Turkish priest tried to throw a bomb into the telegraph office at Sa- lonica; he was apprehended and executed on the spot.
 The authorities continue to make ar- rests and many Bulgarians, disguised as Turkish officers, are being seized. Among those arrested are professors in Bulga- rian school who are alleged to have been at the head of the revolutionary move ment.
 Severe Punishment.
 Edib Pacha who arrived at Salonica last Saturday to carry out the decree of martial law, has issued a proclamation stating that the sultan has ordered him to deal severely with all persons guilty of outrages.
 At Uskub, European Turkey, the police have seized stores of dynamite in the houses of the Bulgarian residents.
 The news that Germany has ordered a warshlp to Salonica, has led the Austrian newspapers to discuss the probability of European intervention. In both Berlin ments have been issued explaining that the object of the ships of war Is solely the protection of foreign subjects, and the vessels will be withdrawn as soon as the danger Is over.
Holbrook argus., 1903-09-19
Pinetop.

This week has been very windy and cold.
 Mr. and Mrs. Byron Ellsworth passed through here Saturday on their way to Roberts ranch, to visit relatives.
 John Hall of ShowLOw, was in town Tuesday.
 Sanford Jaques and Mir. Parker, of Los Angeles. were in town Sunday
 Geo. Amos and Mrs. Staten we're visiting here Sunday.
 Will White was up from Wood- ruff Monday. I
 Geo. Ramsey was up from ShowLow this week after lum- Der
 School opened Monday with a good attendance, Miss Brown of Samoa Springs, Ark. is our teacher.
 Thirty five thousand acres of railroad lands within the San Francisco mountain forest re- serve have been reconveyed into the reserve by the Santa Fe rail road company. This is the first lot of lands that has been offici- ally accepted by the government in this reserve. .-Coconino Sun.
Holbrook argus., 1903-09-19
NEIGHBORING NEWS
Snowflake.

Mir. and Mrs. D. K. Udall came over from St. Johns to srend Sunday. Mir. Udall re- turned Monday.
 The mutual ball Friday night was grand success.
 The Young Ladies celebrated the anniversary day of their as- sociation on Saturday by taking an excursion.
 The Primary held a small fair on Friday.
 The Relief Society held their conference on the 10th. Mrs. Williams and Miss Smith were able representatives to the con ference. They went to St. Johns Monday, where they will also hold conference.
 J. H. Richards was up from St. Joseph this week.
 James Flake went to St. Joseph Saturday.
 Miss Eudora Miller, of Rich field, Utah, came in on the 10th. She will teach in ourpublic school this winter.
 We have had several severe wind storms the past week.
Holbrook argus., 1903-09-19

Governor Brodie has coulple.- ed his annual report to the sec retary of the interios, it consists of 700 type waitten pages em- bracing 110 subjects and con- tains seventy illustrations most
 ly mining scenes. ~r
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-07
New Rain Producer.

The latest Australian newspapers con-
tain particulars of some experiments
which are said to nave been more or less
successful, Of a novel method OF produce
ing a downfall Of rain. The inventor
makes this statement:
II claim to produce rain by sending up
continuously from three centers a column
of gas made by certain chemicals. The
gas, If sent UP for q maximum OF thirty
two hours. Will produce rain over a range
of ninety miles at any altitude, with any
sky, and with the wind from any quarter.
I do not need to wait until the wind Is
from the usually rainy quarter. In one
experiment l made the barometric condi-
tons We're quite unfavorable. yet l pro-
Queer rain. The gas. you see. causes In
the different strata Of the atmosphere a
vacuum. This vacuum is the center or a
heat storm and is filled by dense clouds
that contain rain. These clouds come
down with the gravity of the earth. when
the rain descends.
The rain is different from the ordinary
rain found in districts in which expert.
ments have been MADE. 1t is a tropical
rain. coming from the very lofty regions,
being slight at first, and then later de-
scending in heavy showers and buckets
full. My operations have been conducted
in an Enclosure twelve feet by eight feet.
Though | cannot, of course, give away my
secret, I may tell you that the chemicals
have TO be changed In accordance with
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ledger.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-07

go. Purchasers of railroad corpo-
Notwithstanding this term as apply
ing to those who acquire by deed or de-
the franchises and operate the railroad
there were none in this case.
-. Managers of railroad corpora
tions-A railroad manager is the per-
son having the administration. charge
and oversight OF the operation and bust
ness of the railroad. Among the parties
concerned, Mr.. Hill alone was a railroad
datior, He promoted the formation OF
the Northern Securities. company. and
sald to II stock of both railroad com
panies. A .
when the Northern Securities company
had about Dec. /, 1901, purchased and
hecome the owner OF a large and con-
trolling majority OF the stock OF the
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-07

Nv
"Third-The charge in the bill that the
acts Of the defendant cOntravene the
statutes of Minnesota prohibiting the
consolidation Of parallel and competing
lines of railroad presents a different
question.
Chapter 20, General Laws Of Minne-
sofa. 1874, provides as stated:
mo railroad corporation or the les
sors, purchasers or managers of any rail-
road corporation, shall consolidate the
stock. property or franchise of such cor
poration with, or lease or purchase the
works or franchise of, or in any way
control any other railroad corporation
owning or having under its control a
p~arallei or competing line
This is the only statute on that sub
iect of consolidating parallel and com
betting railroads that need be considered,
"a it covers whatever Is contained in any
other. This statute IS a valid exercise
of the police power of the state. Louis
vile; ETC., Railroad VS.. Kentucky, 14l U.
5. 67T.
The prohibition against consolidating
applies:
q To railroad corporations-The
Northern Securities company Is not a
railroad corporation, and neither the
Great Northern company nor the Northern
Pacific company In its corporate capacity,
did any Of the acts charged.
q. Lessees of railroad corporations.
There are none. rs--s4~r.