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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
ST. LOUIS LS VISITED
 BY FIERCE TORNADO
MILES SENDS HIS
 CONGRATULATIONS
EXPRESSES HIS ENDORSEMENT
 OF EVERY SENTENCE OF JUDGE
 PARKER's SPEECH OF AccEP,s~ ANcE-WlsHEs SUCCESS. ,S ,&

Esopus. N. Y, August 1s.-< 70 arker tonight made public a le> 0 Q .n Lieu tenant General Nelson 9 asS4s, retired, congratulating him : speech de- livered at the notihcah, ceremonies. The letter follows
 Dear Judge-I wish to express my appreciation of your most excellent ad- dress in accepting the democratic nomi- nation. It was more comprehensive, stronger and deeper and presented in clearer light the most important principles of our government than any speech or any state paper produced in many years. T would not erase a line and cheer fully endorse every sentence. It will at tract the attention of the thoughtful, patriotic citizens of our country. It will be rainbow of promise and star of hope to millions In the Orient who are now praying for liberty, and it will vibrate down through the republics of the west ern hemisphere, giving confidence to fifty millions of people living under democratic governments copied after our own.
 Wishing you every success, I remain very truly yours,
 NELSON A. MILES"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
THINK THEY CAN
 SOLVE QUESTION
Affiliated Unions In Chicago Meet and Discuss Plans for Ending
 Strike.

Chicago, August 19.-Representatives of twenty-five labor unions affiliated with the Chicago Federation of Labor met at the rooms of the federation, 56 Fifth ave- nue, tonight to discuss what the leaders call plan of sympathetic action" in connection with the stock yards strike. which Is said will involve every labor unionist in Chicago
 According to John J. Fitzpatrick, who presided at the meeting, action on this plan was deferred at the recommendation of President Donney of the Butchers union, who was unable to be present at the meeting. MT. Fitzpatrick denied that the proposed move is in the nature of a general order for sympathetic strike, but claimed that 1t Is the most important step yet proposed. and could not fall to result in a settlement of the stock yards strike. NoBe Of the leaders would give any hint as to what was proposed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
WORKED SPINDLE ON
 INSURANCE CONF AslNlIEs
Grave Is Robbed to Get Body to Pose as That of lnsureds
 Man.

Little Rock, Ark, August 19.-The sher- fir of White county. Ark, and Deputy Sheriff Al Chichester of Pulaski county. ars looking for Dr. R. c. Lightle of Searcy. Ark. An arrest is momentarily expected
 The charge against Dr. Llghte is con- spracy to defraud a number of insurance companies out of s2l GOO. 1t is charged that Dr. Lightle and others after secur- ng the policies robbed the grave of P. D. Pitts, rlatsd the body In Dr. Llghtles barn and fired the barn. When the body was found it was thought to be that of Dr. I.lshtle, who 1t Is charged escaped.
 Mrs. Lghtle was paid s190Oo by the in- suraice companies. Later detectives went to work on the case and Mrs. Lightle sur Iend,l ed the greater part of the money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED.
Rathbone Sisters Will Not Amalgam-
 ate With Pythian Sisters.

Louisville, Ky, August 1s.-The Rath- bone sisters completed the major portion of their programme for the biennial en- campment Knights of Pythias, with the election of officers. Those chosen were: Lydia A. Monroe. Riverside. Cal, su- preme chief.
 Anna M. Young. zanesville, O., supreme senior.
 Nellie F. Merrie, Muscogee, T. T., su- preme junior.
 Mrs. J. T. Cotton. Texas. supreme man. ager.
 Miss Josie Nelson. Union City. Ind. mistress of record and correspondence.
 Mrs. Ocea Bassford. Lancaster, Wis. supreme mistress of finance.
 Mrs. Clara l.. Sawyer, Montana, su- preme protectress.
 Mrs. Sarah Beecher. Connecticut. su- preme guard.
 The committee appointed to confer with the Pythian sisterhood announced that owing to legal difficulties amalgamation of the two orders was not feasible under existing conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
CLUBS USED FREELY.
Workmen on Railroad Have Clash
 With Police of Hammond, Ind.

Hammond, Ind. August 19.-Two thousand men, many of them employees of the contending parties, engaged in a riot preeipItated by an attempt on the part of the construction gang of the South Chicago Street Railroad company to lay a crossing spanning the Michigan Central railroad tracks here. Special Omcer Barney Dolan of the Michigan Central attacked Chief of Police Cox with a pick and in turn was beaten into insensibility by squad of policemen which charged the rioters.
 The entire police force of Hammand responded to riot call and used their clubs freely. Several were badly beaten. The crossing was laid this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Terrific Thunderstorm Breaks.
Cloudburst In Arizona.

Ell Paso, Tex. August 19.-A cloudburst at Globe Ariz., has resulted in several deaths and the destruction of much prop erty Wires to the section affected are down, but a passenger who arrived at Bowie. Ariz., says that man named Mitchell and wife and his four children whose names are not known have been drowned One report says that nine per sons were drowned. The Southern Pacific shops were demolished.
 The cloudburst is the worse experienced in twenty years. There are seven known victims of the storm. special from Bowie says: One wire worked into Globe for a short time today and the operator confirmed the report that seven bodies had been recovered. The property dam age is very heavy, especially in the Gila valley. The G. & N. R. R. suffered great damage to its shops and nearly mile of its track washed out including a bridge over Pinal Creek. The rise in the stream did most of the damage. The cloudburst really occurred at Pima.
 Charles Sims, Mrs. Hurd, Miss Moody and John Epley were drowned. Their bodies have been recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Is Held by the Police of BIr-
 minghan, Eng
HIS STORY IS DISCREOITED
Says He Was Hired By Men Who Talked With Russian Accent to Get Documents From
 Loomls.

London, August 19-A man giving the name of Franz Schneider surrendered himself to the Birmingham police today accusing himself of stealing papers from a person about Hampton, believed 10 De F. Kent Loomis."
 The mans story Is being investigated by the police, but the latter attach no credence thereto, 1t being pointed out that MT Loomis is not believed to have reached Southampton, and that no pa- pers are reported to be missing
 The Associated Press learns that there is no reason to connect the late MT. Loom is with Schneiders story, beyond the mere mention of his name in the alleged confession, which is vague account or how he and two other foreigners were hired by a man speaking with a Russian accent to steal important papers from a passenger arriving at Southampton on a German liner. Schneider says they waited at the pier and when the passen- ger reached the gang plank he was point ed out by their employer.
 Seized Him Near Landing.
 When the passenger left the landing stage they seized him, threw him to the ground and Schneider, according to one statement, abstracted from his pocket large envelope containing papers bearing the seal of the United States government Schneider says the next day he saw m account of MT. Loomis, as being miss Ing. He describes the victim as being nve feet nine inches in height, about S5 years old and having a brown mustrache.
 Schneider Is about 35 years old. He has the appearance of tramp and de- scribes himself as an engineer. He VIII be held for week to enable the police 10 make inquiries.
 Schneider says he surrendered because he was entirely without funds and had been in the Birmingham workhouse, but became tired of staying there.
 The authorities of the workhouse deny this statement They say Schneider has not been in inmate of that institution
 Schneider asserts that he was born in England but he has the appearance of being an Austrian.
 Gives Names of AccompIlces.
 He gave the police the name of man who is alleged to have employed him to secure the papers and also the names of .wu others said to be concerned in the tteft He now asserts that this employ CT was a Russian and says that after the robbery all four slept in a warehouse. before leaving which he and his two associates received S25 each.
 The Birmingham police tonight say they they are convinced that MT. Loomis was rot the victim of the robbery as alleged They will however, investigate the case as possibly disclosing another crime, but they discredit the whole story. believing 1t to be sensational fiction made up by Schneider.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Are the Japs Bluffing7

Shanghai. August 19.-Despite the Toa Tais decision to allow the Russian tor pedo boat destroyer Grozovoi and the criuser AslSold to remain in port for what would be considered a reasonable length of time to make repairs, the Japanese consul general made three demands today that vessels either leave port or disarm.
 The ships are carefully guarded by cus- tom officials and lighters are waiting to coal the Askold Semi-official reports state that the Japanese fleet will make a demonstration out the harbor on Tues day. The neutral consuls believe the Japanese threat to seize the vessels is a bluff. A pacific ending of the controversy is anticipated. The damage to the Ask old is greater than was expected and cannot be repaired under three weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Japanese Are Becoming Impatient.

Tokio, August 19 noon.-The Japanese are growing impatient at the delay in the decision as to the status of the Rus sian cruiser Askold at Shanghai The Askold has docked and Is rentting and evidently intends to endeavor to rejoin the Russian fleet and resume its place in the naval campaign.
 This is declared to be an open violation of neutrality, which the Chinese govern ment evidently Is powerless to prevent. Many Japanese openly urge the dispatch of a squadron to Shanghai to seize and remove the Askold. The government is particularly anxious of respecting the neutrality of Shanghai. but 1t Is unwilling to suffer the Askold to escape. It Is pos- sible that a Japanese squadron will go up to shanghai and require that the Ask old be disarmed, leaving her hereafter in the possession of the Chinese.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
WREcks HANDSOME HOME.
Chemist Was Endeavoring to Make
 Photographic Flash Powder.

Chicago August 19.-George l.. English, an amateur chemist, while endeavoring this afternoon to make a photographic flash light powder. brought about an explosion that fatal ly injured him, severely hurt his wife and destroyed his residnce, which he had lately erected at cost of s12.000.
 The explosion occurred in the base ment of his home, where he had a work room, and forced the floors and roof upward so that his house reseni- bles a dome. The detonation was heard for a mile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
BLOOD DRIPPING
 PAST THE WINDOWS
Notifies Passengers That Men Had Been Killed on Top of
 Train.

Raleigh, N. C., August 1.-Two soldiers, members of the military of Durham, were instantly killed today while returning from the National Guard encampment near Moorehead City.
 Burney Warren, Bunch Johnson. F. Gates and Will McDade. were on the top of coach against orders When within two miles of Goldsboro on the Atlantic and North Carolina railroad their heads struck the covered bridge at Stoney creek. Warren and Johnson were instant ly killed. Gates was seriously injured and McDade slightly. The bodies did not fall from the train.
 The discovery of the accident was made by the dripping of blood past the win dows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Heavy Rains in ManchurIa.

osn,ral Kurokfs headquarters In the field. August H.--(via Au San, Korea, .Nusts 19)-This section of Manchuria is at r. esent experiencing the heaviest rains of the season. The strong down. podrs ot the past week flooded the val leys and sWamps and turned brooks into rivers The water quickly disappears, however tefore a few days of sunshine. 1t helieved that last weeks was the last severe storm, an unusual quantity of rain having fallen.
 With the exception of meetings between outpost there have been no hostilities re- rently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Boil Weevil In Arkansas.

Little Rock, Ark, August 19.-ln- sects which are declared by experts to be genuine Mexican boil wevils have been discovered in Hempstead and Lit tie river counties, in the southern DOT tion of the state, and specimens have been forwaf NJ the government ex- prts at w :. Agton, with a request that an investigation be made. The weeyil has never before appeared in this state. It is supposed to have been brought here from Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Kentucky Miners Strike.

Madisonville, Ky, August 1.-Two hundred coal miners today went out on strike at the. United States coal mines at Sturgis, Ky. It is stated more may follow. The company is making efforts to install non-union labor. All the coal mines at Sturgis have been strictly union. The United States mine closed down on account of the strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
METHopIsrs ARE ON HAND.
Services Held on St. Lawrence to Com memorate Death of Barbara Heck.

Ogdensburg. N r., August 19.-The one hundredth anniversary of the death Of Barbara Heck. the foundress of Method isp in America fig being commemorated by large gathering of Methodists from the United States and Canada at her grave in Blue church cemetery, on the Canadian side of the St. Lawrence.
 Through her efforts the first Methodist ser.l on was preached in New York in lilo. Afterward she and her husband re- nloN ed from New York to Canada. At tids memorial service funds are being sul soriDed to build q memorial hall near the cemetery for religious services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
First Bale in unIontown

uniontown. August 19-(Special) )-The first bale of cotton Of the season was brought In yesterday by A. A. Simms, a prominent planter living near Bagne Chitto. It graded middlng and was bought by the J. H. White Mercantile company for II cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Have Taken e75 Rahots.

St. Joseph, Mo, August 19.-The Fourth district democratic congress sional convention adjourned at II o'clock without finding a solution of the deadlock. There have been 975 ballots, and on the last ballot tonight the figures stood the same as on the first ballot, when the convention as sembled almost a month ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
PRoJEcTILE FLIES WIDE.
Three Men Injured Near Life Saving
 Station at Worlds Falr.

St. Louis, August 19.-World's Fair Grounds.--A nineteen-pound steel pro- jectile fired from mortar reel in the regular exhibition of the United States life saving corps today flew wide and struck and injured three men. The injured:
 David Lasky of St. Louis, leg broken.
 Joseph Fleming of Lexington, Mo, fracture of thigh.
 John c. Greenemond of Kankakee, H., bruises on thigh.
 All of the men were taken to the emergency hospital on the grounds for treatment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Weekly Cotton Statistics.

Liverpool, August 1s.-Following are the weekly cotton statistics: Total sales of all kinds 26.000 bales; total sales Ameri- can a1 900; English spinners' takings 42, oo1. total exports 100; imports all kinds s2. GOO; imports American 25,0oo; stock of all inds 2S1. 900; stock American 1Sl. 900; quantity afioat all kinds 26000; total sales on speculation 900; total sales to ex- mort 1aC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Seeking Russian DestroYers.

Che Foo, August 20.-The steamer Pc Che L which has just arrived here re- ports that she met the seven Japanese torpedo boat destroyers which entered the harDor Of Che Foo yesterday. The Japanese informed the captain of the Pc Chi Li that they were seeking Russian de- stroyers and torpedo boats which had escaped from Port Arthur. Heavy firing was heard by the Pc Chi Li all last night. The Japanese stated that a general attack along their line at Port Arthur had been planned to occupy today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Senator Hoar Resting Easy.

Woscester, Mass, August l9.-At 9:20 D. m. Senator Hoar was resting quietly. He had been given a very little opiate. Although the congestion in his left lung has not spread, the senator's condition is serious. He has been informed of the multitude of messages of sympathy and is deeply moved by them. No one has seen him today excepting the members of his family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Belongs to British company.

London, August 2O.-The Times corre- spondent at Shanghai says that the dock there now occupied by the Russian cruiser Askold belongs to British company and is not subject to Chinese Jurisdiction. The question therefore arises, the correspond ent says, whether 1t is the duty of the British authorities to define and enforce neutrality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
First Bale in opeIIka.

Opellka, August 19.-(Speclal. )-Opelika received the first bale of cotton today. It was brought from A. M. Buchanan's place in the upper part of Russell county and classed good middling It was bought by the Alliance store at Il cents and weighed 532 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Horsemen TreaoherousIy Murdered.

Algiers. August 19.-Eighty-three horsemen sent by the Moorish pre- tender, Blu Hamara, to Chief Armada of the Benibuzza Cora tribe to ask his daughter in marriage, were treacher- ously murdered by the chief.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
SEEKS TO RECOVER
 S3,OOO,OOO DAMAGES
George Rice Alleges That Standard oil Company Ruined Business
 Worth $5o,ooo a Year.

Trenton, N. J.. August 19.-George Rice of Marietta Ohio, commenced suit in the United States circuit court today for $3o00,OO0 damages against the Standard oil company for the alleged ruining of his oil business by the defendant com pany.
 Rice charges that the Standard oil com rany compelled him to charge his cus- toners exorbitant freight rates, that the company opened grocery stores to break down his competition, and in other ways succeeded in taking away from him 1000 customers, an oil refining plant worth S750,000 and business worth $50,000 a year.
 This suit Is brought under the interstate commerce act of 1890, and Is similar in character to one entered in the court of chancery of New Jersey by Rice in which he seeks to compel the revocation of the company's charter under the laws of New Jersey. While the damages claimed are S3,oOOOO0. the actual amount is $1.- O00000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Will Form Volunteer Fleet.

London, August 2o.-The Tokio core spondent of the Times says that the Jap anese marine association has decided to form a volunteer fleet of auxiliary crnis- CTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Did Not Notice Merchantman.

Che Foo, August 19-Persons who were watching on the coast this morning some miles east of Che Foo declare that .ne Japanese torpedo boat destroyers wnicn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

entered the harbor at half past seven this morning hoisted only one flag when they were going away.
 small merchantman was seen coming towar- Che Foo, but when she perceived the destroyers she turned on her course. The destroyers passed the merchantmen apparently without noticing her and she continued to follow the warships. The merchantmen is thought to have been a picket boat which brought news to the destroyers Naval attaches at the Japa- nese consulate here express the opinion that these Japanese destroyers were searching for the Russian cruisers, Diana and Novik, which are now the only Rus sian warships not accounted for since the sortie from Port Arthur August 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Case of Plague Discovered.

London, August 20.--The Standard s corresp pondent at TienTsin reports that case of the plague has been discov- cred at Yin Row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
ROOT DETER MINED
 NOT TO MAKE RAGE
IS POSITIVE IN STATEMENT THAT HE WILL NOT RUN FOR GOV ERNoR OF NEW YoRK-WHlTE ALSO DECLINES.

New York, August 19.-Ellhu Root has made it so plain to republican leaders both national and state that he will not accept the republican nomination or gov ernor of New York that those who in a position to know are confident that he will not be named.
 President Roosevelt who at one time entertained hopes that Root would head the state ticket knows the position of his former secretary of war and his closest friends have ceased to believe that Mir. Root will be the nominee. Before the first delegates are elected and perhaps within a few days it is expected that an announcement will be made in such terms that all talk of MT. Roots candidacy will cease
 Ithaca, N. T.. August 19.-Former Am bassador Andrew D. White when inter viewed today concerning the report that he has been approached as a candidate for governor of New York on the republi- can ticket dictated a denial saying that he is entirely and finally out of all poli- ties, save as simple citizen.' hurried into small woodshed which was demolished and every members of the group received injury.
 Terrific Thunderstorm Breaks.
 St. Louis August 19.-A terrific thun- derstorm broke over St. Louis early to- night and rain fell in torrents, accom- panied by a heavy wind. The weather bureau reported that 67 of an inch of rain fell within ten minutes and the velocity of the wind was 52 miles an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
One Man Killed and Three
 Wounded in Athens, O,
DISCRIMINATION WAS CAUSE
Officers Immediately Declare the Town Under Martial LaW-Regulars Es-
 cape to Camp and Are
 Not Yet Apprehended.

Athens. O.. August 1s-Regular army soldiers, said to be members of cavalry troop connected with the First brigade at Camp Armitage, near this city to- night attacked members of provost guard of patrol made up of members of Company D. Fifth Ohio National Guard Cleveland, and one man was killed and three wounded. the latter all being Ma tional Guardsmen. The regulars escaped without any casualties as far as known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Attack laps While at Work.

The advocate of an immediate sailing holds that the port of Vladivostoek is capable of receiving the squadron even should entrance to Port Arthur be i'm practicable and they wish to treat the Pert Arthur squadron for the present as negative qu antty letting the Baltic sea vessels meet the Japanese in the pres- ent weaKened condition without relying for any certain assistance either on Vice Admiral Ouktomsky or Vice Admiral Skrydloff.
 cther officials hold that 1t would be Enwise 10 risk sending the Baltic squad. Tor ic the far east until the situation at Pot Arthur has been cleared and until 1t s known what conditions the squadron would he likely to find on It's arrival.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Discrimination.

As gather the soldiers in camp
 1t seems th. e'v all the provost guards sent to gather in soldiers who have ovei heir leaves have been guardsmer, Ahe regulars be- came possessed of a that the pro- vests were diserimina .ainst the reg ulars in favor of the smen. arrest ing %he former and a the latter to go sllt free when miscreants were in such umbers tha < oice arose of arresting either one or CT. Reg ulars assembled in Ath, night in force and the provoss from ,op D met a number of them in front of the sher- if's residence near the court house. Tho regulars were halted and howed light. The provost guards clubbed thesr rifles. then they claim the regulars commenced to shoot. They returned the fire and more than 100 shots were fired. The bat tie ended when the regulars scampered for camp after the killing No further trouble is anticipated.