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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13
T. P. AIS ADJOURN.
Springfield, H., Chosen for the Next Meeting PIace-Donham President.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 12.-The four teenth national convention of the Trav- elers' Protective association closed to- night. after unanimously selecting Spring. field. H.. as the next meeting place.
 When Springfield H.. was mentioned, Col. John Harwood of Virginia, and Col. Joseph Hood of Texas seconded 1t, giv- ing as the reason that 1t would enable the commercial travellers of the country to visit the tomb of Abraham Lincoln. The following officers were elected
 Presdent-E. w. Donham, Cincinnati.
 First Vice President-Louis Ochs, New Orleans.
 Second Vice President-Joseph Loven- stein, Georgia.
 Third Vice President-John S. Beal, Ore gon.
 Fourth Vice President-D. A. Mckay, Arkansas.
 Fifth Vice President-Charles Rannen- berg, Massachusetts
 Secretary-Louis T. La Beaume, St. Louis.
 New national directors elected were: w. R. Johnson of Tennessee, w. A. Kerchoff of St. Louis and w. N. Me Conkin of St. Louis, R. F. Hodgin of Omaha was reelected chairman of the national press committee.
 The constitution recommended by the committee appointed year ago at Port land, Ore, was accepted by the con- vention and will be referred to the posts to be ratified by the next national con vention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13
VESSEL WAS sMUeoLER.
Wrecked Steamer Vera Cruz Had False
 Bottom for Rum.

Washington, June 12-The treasury de- partment has received information that the steamer Vera Cruz from Cape Verde islands, which was wrecked off Ocracoke Inlet, N. C., last month. with a large number of immigrants on board. was a smuggler. An examination of the wreck shows that the vessel had false .bot- tom, where was secreted a quantity of rum. which members of the crew have since been selling in the vicinity of New bern.
 Two of the men against whom the proof seems conclusive will be prosecuted for smuggling and selling liquor without a license.
 The captain of the vessel. who 1t is charged absconded as soon as the crew were taken ashore with s50OO fin money belonging to the immigrants, has not yet arrived. but the officials are hopeful of apprehending, him soon. The vessel at the time of the disaster was flying an Argentine flag
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13
AVALANCHE SLIDES
 DOWN THE MOUNTAIN
THOUSANDS OF TONS OF ROCK AND DIRT COMPLETELY FILL A BIG RAILROAD CUT IN NORTH CAROLINA.

Asheyille, N G. June 12.-The side of a mountain caved in on the Southern tracks between Spartanburg and Asheville at noon today Thousands of tons of rock and Girt plunged downward. completely filling one of the largest railroad cuts in the mountains of western North Caro- lima and effectuany shutting off all traffic from the south.
 The landslide occurred near Tryon, N. C., just at the foot of Saluda mountain. The road had just succeeded in resuming operation of trains, which were blocked by washouts in Spartanburg county last week, yesterday being the first day that regular schedules were in effect.
 The present disaster will cause annull- ment of all trains on this road for at least seven days, as authorities say that it will be impossible to clear the track before that time. It is also given out that another crack has been seen in the moun- tain just in the rear of the cliff from which todays avalanche descended and it is predicted that another tumble of earth and rock will occur, in which case railroad people say it will be at least twelve days before the running of through trains can be resumed. The train started from this place for Columbia at p. m. today was wrecked when within two miles of Hem dersonville, N. C.
 The engine baggage, mail and express car and one passenger coach were derall- ed Postal Clerk Horace C. Cliff received severe and painful bruises and the fireman was also injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13
RAVEL PROVES A
 TRACK WONDER
ENGLlsH-5RED COLT EASILY MAKES A MILE AND A QUARTER AT HAWTHORNE IN 2:133z-A CERTAIN DERBY STARTER.

Chicago, June 12-Ravel, an English bred colt owned by E. Corrigan. and for weeks rated as dark horse for the Amer ican derby, was brought from under cover today long enough for a public work out. He worked mile and quarter in 2:13aa at Hawthorne and did it so easily that he is regarded as certain starter in the derby. Several other derby candidates worked with Ravel, but the fact that Jockey J. Reiff was asked to ride Ravel and rate him carefully, is taken as direct evidence that he Is pointed for the derby. Ravel was heavily played for the derby before anything was known of him by the public. His price was reduced from 200 to 25 to 1.
 The fractional time for his work was:
 Half mile, ;51.
 Mile, 1:47.
 Mile and an eighth, 200.
 Mile and quarter, 2;13%.
 The Hawthorne track is notoriously bad this year The best time made in a race at the distance during the recent meeting there was 2:15 4-5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13
CASSINI SAYS HE IS A
 FRIEND OF THE JEWS

will be ineffective in my country. Rus sia, with her 1S70oO,0oO inhabitants. will not be influenced in her internal policy by outside pressure. She will take care of her people. Five millions of Jews, resi- dent there, are but small minority, and they can and will be protected.
 "As an evidence there are now more than 600 of the Kishineff rioters in prison and the guilty ones will be SC, arely pun ished. We do not desire the Jews to leave Russia. We regret to lose them Those who remain in Russia will be cared for. The attitude of my government since the Kishneff affair attests to this. We have hearts as we'll as other people. We do not wish to see pillage and carnage any more than you do. I insist that the action of the Russian government from the moment 1t became acquainted with the facts of the unfortunate affair at Kishineff has been all that the most serf- ous critics could have asked for"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13
CLERK IS ARRESTED.
1t Is Said He Was Seen to Throw a
 Gun In a We'll.

Raleigh. N C., June 12.-On information given by Frank Nixon, who was arrested yesterday in connection with the killing of Percy Jones of Arkansas, Fate Lang ley, Clerk of Gill Ward one of the in- dicted men, was arrested and placed In jail today. Dixon said that a few nights after the murder he went for a walk with Langley and that near place owned by J. T. Barnes. Langley pulled a sack con- taining a disjonted gun from clump of bushes and later threw the gun into an old well, saying he had been told to de- stroy it.
 Major Herring, Chief of Police Marsh burn and Officer Ellis testify that without offer Of reward Dixon told them the same story Langley denied the story in toto. Dixon and Langley were returned to jail, Langley's ball being fixed at $400, which he was unable to give. The case comes to trial next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13
NEGRO LYNcHED.
He Stays White Man Who Killed His
 Wife and Children.

Alexanderia, La, June 12.-At o'clock yesterday evening, while J. M. Ditter, a white man 70 years of age, employed as head carpenter at the Crowell & Spencer saw mill at Long Leaf. this parish. was engaged in repairing pile driver, Frank Dupee. a mulatto about 21 years of age, slipped up behind him with bar of iron and hit him back of the head and again as he fell on the ground, from the effects of which he died instantly.
 An inquest was held on the body and the negro was arrested. As the officer was bringing him to the jail at this place he was overpowered about three-quarters of a mile from Forest Hill. The negro was hanged to a tree and his body filled with bullets.
 The white man killed Dupees wife and two children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13

Washington, June 12.-"It is absurd to put me down as an enemy to the Jews,' said Count Cassini the Russian ambassa- dor, in a conversation with a visitor at the embassy. T have many warm friends among the Jews both here and in Europe. There are many excellent people among the Jews in Russia. In Hamburg, Ger many, where I was stationed ten years, I became acquainted with a number of prominent Jewish citizens and found them to be exemplary people. In Paris my family physician was a Jew-the emil nent Dr. Springer.
 "To further illustrate that I have no antipathy towards the race. l am on good terms with MT. and Mrs. Louis Stern of New York, and my daughter has been at their home. The public meetings that have been held In the United States, the resolutions that have been adopted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13
GENERAL CONFERENCE.
Cotton Yarn spinners to Meet in Char
 Iotte June 18.

Raleigh. N. C., June 12.-A call for a general conference of southern cotton yarn spinners has been issued by Percy H. Brundage, Victor l. Cumnock and Henry F. Sewing of AS Wall street, New York. who ask these to meet in Charlotte Thursday, June IS.
 The call states that the signers have recently visited the south and in in- terviews with leading cotton yarn spin ners have learned that they would vel come a merging of their interests if a plan could be developed looking rather to mutual cooperation than to an ar rangcment of purchase and sale of the properties. This plan. they say, has been formulated and has been approved by sev- eral large spinners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13


 Bessemer. June 12.-(speciall-The most startling development today in connec- ton with the failure of the Bessemer Savings bank and the defalcation of the president. Capt. T. J. Cornwall was the discovery of note for s2Oo.OO0 signed by Captain Cornwall and made payable to the Bessemer Savings bank. As eol- lateral, 120 shares of stock in the Natchez Land and Improvement company and 60 shares in the Orleans Land and Building company were given. Both of these com panies have liqutdated since the note was made, about a year ago.
 At that time the stock of the Natehez company was worth about $20 a share and that of the Orleans company about $40. This would make the total value of the stock given as collateral for the loan of $2OoooO about s51so. It is supposed that Cornwall believed that In giving his note for this large sum he gave his action the color of legality. thus exculpating him self from the charge of embezzlement. That he could thus secure the money of depositors on such insufficient collateral leading men say Is a striking commen- tary on the evils of a one-man manage ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13
Strike Is Settled.

Morenci. Arz.. June 12.-rhe smeiters' strike is settled. The men accepted the companys offer of nine hours pay for eight hours work. The territorial guard will leave camp tomorrow. Five troops of regulars from Fort Grant and Fort Huachuca are here, Colonel Lebo in com mand. Italians are not included in the settlement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13
Strike Ordered.

Huntington. w. Va, June 12.-The ma chinists and boilerworkers of the Chesa- peake and Ohio railway have ordered all their men out at Hinton. Thurmond and Handey, w. Va; also at Lexington, Ashland and Russell, Ky. until settle- ment of the present trouble here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13
Noted Neuro Dead.

Jackson, Miss, June 12.-James Hill, for many years noted negro leader in the republican party of Mississippi. and secretary of state during reconstruction days, is dead. He was known throughout the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13
Dstssts the BarbariB of As-
 sassiRatIOn
PLANS FOR GOVERNMENT
Successor to servlan Crown Takes Everything Quietly and VIII Remain in Geneva Until
 Officially Summoned.
HORROR AT ST. PETERSBURG. {

St. Petersburg, June IF. = The , tragedy yesterday at Belgrade , caused an immense impression : here. The newspapers express in , dignation and horror at the out- : rages, parallels for which, they , add, are only findable in ancient } times.
 - At the same time. the papers
 |. consider that the interference of - the powers in Servian internal af- , fairs at present is not permissible, !, although developments might , compel Russia and Austria to take
 } action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13
Prisoners Are Released.

Mexico City, June 12.-The eight prison- CTS held under death sentence for the lynching of Arroyo, who in September. 1897. attempted to assassinate President Diaz. nave been released, the jury having rendered a verdict that they were com pelled by fear of their superior officer to commit the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13
conspirators Enter Palace.
FAITHFUL LIEUTENANT SHOT
 DOWN BY REvoLUTloNISTS

Back" cried Petrovitch, and at the same moment a bullet stretched him on the ground. The revolutionists pressed forward, when suddenly the electric light gave out All stood in darkness. In the greatest excitement and feeling their way the revolutionists climbed the stairs and entered the dark anteroom to the kings apartments. Here they found can dles and lit them. This seemingly slight circumstance was decisive to the whole action. Without light they could not have found the victims, who fled from their sleeping apartments through corrl- dors and numerous rooms. and might have escaped. but part of the officers with burning candles and others with pis- ------------~-->----------
 fConfInued on Sacond panal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13
THE REVOLUTION
 IS UNFOLDED.

Army officers to the number of ninety having formed project of a revolt, among them being delegates from almost every garrison in Servia, and most of the officers of the Sixth regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Mitschitsch invited his comrades on Wednesday evening at Il o'clock to meet in the Kalimagden garden, and there the immediate carrying out of the intended deed was organized. At TAO a. m. the officers in eight groups went to Konak, the royal palace. Each had a cue and especial directions regarding his part in the revolution.
 In the Konak itself the revoiutionaries had two important partisans in the kings bodyguard Col. Alexander Maschin, Queen Dragas cousin, and the kings per- sonal adjutant, Lieutenant Naumovics. Two officers of the high military acad- emy appeared at the appointed hour, 2 a. m.. at the gate of the Konak, where the kings adjtanf PanaJotovic, who was in the conspiracy, handed them the keys to the garden gate. which Is al- ways kept locked. F1rs stepping before the guard at the KonaR. one Of the two officers called. Throw down your arms" A fight ensued with shots from both sides in which several persons were wounded.
 conspirators Enter Palace.
 The revoiutionists then entered the front garden without hindrance and reached the courtyard of the old Konak, where Meutenant Naumovics was wait ing. He opened the lock of the iron door leading to the front room on the first floor. By this 1t was, seen that the Konak was carefully closed and that danger was suspected. Hurrying up the stairs to the first floor, the revolting officers attract ed the attention of the palace attendants and the royal family by the noise of the shooting Lieutenant Petrovitch, alarmed by the unwonted hubbub, hurried for ward with a drawn revolver In one hand and a sword in the other.
 What do you want?' he cried.
 Show us where the king and queen are," came the reply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13
Cold Day in June.

Louisville, June 12.-The thermometer this morning registered A. the coldest ever recorded here in June. Frost was reported from several places in Ken lucky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13


 London, June 12.-Herbert Vivian, the well known traveller, and author of book on servia, writes:
 "I decline to believe this crime has the countenance of the servian nation. have conversed with all classes and know ab- solutely that the only malcontents were a few ladies who were jealous of Queen Draga because they thought themselves entitled to more speedy promotion and a few professional politicians who coveted office.
 When last had the honor of an audi ence with the king he talked to me of the bad geographical position of the capital. He said no other country had capital on its frontier. A scribe need only to cross 1t and he could telegraph any lies he liked while the Servian officials had to wait until they were published before they could refute them I gathered that the king contemplated making Nish the capi- tai. It was his and Queen Dragas favor ite resort as 1t was King Milans.
 Queen Draga's nnfailing good humor. wit, beauty and charm conquered all hearts. The devotion of King Alexander
 
 ing. Even after years of married life, when the foreign press was representing them as skipping each others faces, they never seemed happy half an hour apart.
 ''The Servians have Oriental ideas of the subjection of women. In court houses l have vainly protested when the hostess stood and acted as waitress while the men folk took their ease. The Servians were accordingly shocked when the queen was treated like a lady, and they complained that when the king drove out in Belgrade he would gaze at her and hold her hand instead of taking off his hat with regal regularity"
 SOMETHING OF
 THE NEW KING.
 Geneva, June 12-The new king of Ser via, Peter, received his early education in Belgrade during the reign of his father. being 23 years old when the family was expelled from Servian soil. Later he went to school in Pesth and Temesvar. and be- sides repeated visits to Russia, spent sev- eral years at the court of Prince Nicho- las of Montenegro at Cettinje. While there he became the suitor of the latter s daughter. Princess zorka, and married her in lSS3 She died seven years later. The issue of this marriage resulted in three children, daughter of 19 and two sons, aged, respectively, 15 and 13.
 Since 1891 Prince Peter has been residing in Geneva Because of his dissipated and spendthrift habits Prince Peter quarreled with his father-in-law of Montenegro and also lost the good graces of Alexander III. of Russia from whom he received large gifts of money on several occasions. Since the accession of the present czar, however, there has been a sort of recon ciliatlon with St. Petersburg and the finances of Prince Peter were put and kept on sound basis, but he has been notoriously poor.
 It is said that Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria assisted materially in this financial rehabilitation. Since 1891 Prince Peter, never wealthy has. nevertheless, been living in modest comfort at Geneva. His younger brother. Arsenius served for number of years as an officer in the Russian guards and married since hts re- tirement Princess Demidoff Di San Defa- to. a very wealthy Russian lady, with whom he is living in Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13
GOVERNOR ISSUES RENAGD
 OF $500 FOR HIS ARREST
Promisory Note Found In Vaults of De- funot Bank for s2oo, ,ooo-savlnss DeposItors VIII Be the
 HeaVlest Losers.
GOV. JELKs OFFERS REWARD FOR CORNWALL

Montgomery, June R. - Governor Jelks today offered a reward of $500 for the arrest of President T. J. Cornwall of the wrecked Saw ings bank of Bessemer, Ala, who fled the country leaving a state ment acknowledging that he had
 misused the banks funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13
Report Is Untrue.

Little Rock, June 12.-A special to the Arkansas Gazette from Clarendon. Ark, says that the report of seven pearl fissers being drowned in White River, near there, was mistake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13
KING AND QUEEN
 WERE DEVOTED Dfagas Wit and Beauty Won
 All Hearts TIE NEW KING DISSOLUTE Chief Actors in servla's Bloody Tras- edy Are Described In Different Lieht-Noted Writer on
 Dead Rulers.
AUSTRIAN SHIPS ASSEMBLE.

Vienna, June P. = The Austrian monitors Szamos, Leitha. Mares Koeroes are said to have anchored before Belgrade yesterday evening. It is reported that the garrison of Nish. Servia, has refused obedience to the new government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13
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 Geneva, June 12.-Prince Peter Kara georgevitch, the newly proclaimed king of Seryia. gave an interview today in which he repeated his disclaimer of any complcity, direct or indirect, in the as- sassinaton of King Alexander and Queen Draga. He expressed his detestation of the crime and gave a brief outline of his polt- ical tendencies.
 Replying to series of direct questions, Prince Peter said:
 "It is true my partisans have com plete organization in servia with which am in frequent communication. l knew from other sources that the discontent Of the Servian people had reached it's height. but I could not possibly have foreseen the events of the other night. in no way contributed to their preparation and l took no part, direct or indirect in them. On the contrary, their perpetration sur prised me.
 Several papers have a tendency to im- plicate me in acts which were not mine. An attempt has been made to embroil me in the Alavantics affair, when I had absolutely nothing to do with it.
 (Alavantics, an alleged relative of Prince Peter Karageorgevitch, tried to start a revolt in Servia March 5, 1902, but was killed in the attempt)
 Informed By Telegram.
 "I was informed of the royal tragedy enacted at Belgrade" said Prince Peter,
 by a telegram from a cousin of mine in Vienna the following morning. Later a Montenegrin friend confirmed the news. which till then 1 had regarded as un- official.
 T have received numerous messages of congratulation, but that Is all l calmly await the trend of events. So long as no formal proposals reach me 1 have no reason to leave Geneva, and I will re- main here. No one has yet asked me to return to Servia. No one has yet offered me the crown I am even without news of the members of my family. who re- side in Belgrade. My opinion of the exc cutions of the king and queen of Servia is this
 q deeply regret that it has been ! thought necessary to shed streams of blood. I formally disapprove of the vio- lent measures, and I especially deplore that the army has had recourse to such measures and an army which has nobler tasks to accomplish than assassination. It would have sufficed to force King Alexander to sign his abdication. He could have been bound as has been done in other circumstances. It is a horrible thing to shed blood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13
New Kings Attitude.

You ask what will be my attitude when I am in possession of the crown. We will assume that I am called to the throne. l shall not fail to take inspiration from the admirable institutions of Switzerland, which I have learned to appreciate high ly. l am In favor of absolute liberty of the press. l hope to see Servia prosper under the constitution of 1901, which is liberal
 Regarding foreign relations it has been alleged that I am systematically hostile to Austria. That is false. Maybe I am in sympathy with Russia, to which coun- ty l sent my son in the hope that he would take service there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-13
THE WEATHER.

: For Alabama Partly cloudy Satur- : day Showers Sunday; fresh, pos sibly brisk. northwest winds.