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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
CARELESS WORKMEN
 CAUSE AN EXPLOSION
Four Men Killed And Two Fatally Injured By the Explosion of
 Dynamite

Knoxville, May 3o.-Four men were kill ed and two fatally injured today in a dynamite explosion which occurred near Warwick on the Knoxville, Lafayette and Jelico branch of the Louisville and Nashville road. The dead:
 Jas. Birchell and son John.
 John Hunley.
 Henry McAlister.
 All the dead are residents of Campbell county, Tenn.
 The injured men are Hal Hunley and George Ridenour. The latter's eyes were blown out and the bodies of both are lacerated by stones. The accident was due to the carelessness of men at work in a rock cut They had been ordered to lay some blasts, and it was while they were tapping the holes that the explosion occurred. Many other workmen employed in the cut had narrow escapes from death and injury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
ATTORNEY GENERAL
 WANTS THE PROOF
CONGRESSMAN GAINES OF TEN NEsSEE BELIEVES BRITISH AM ERIcAN TOBACCO COMPANY IS VIOLATING THE LAWS.

Nashville, May 31.-As a result of cor respondence between Congressman John Wesley Gaines and Attorney General Knox, in which the former asserted he had every reason to be nost positively ,corvt1oed tha4 tise B tfish~Anerican To- bacco Company lis engaged in prosecut- ing it's business in manner directly in defnance of the statute restraining com merce between the states and with for eign countries MT. Gaines has received the following:
 Hon John Wesley Gaines. Nashville, Tenn.
 Sir: l would be glad to receive any evidence that you and others may submit bearing upon an alleged combination in restraint of interstate commerce in re- lation to the tobacco business.
 "I am instructed by the agent of the United States to receive and transmit to him such evidence with an expression of my opinion as to whether it establishes a violation of the Sherman act, etc., and would therefore, be pleased to receive said proof from you and others.
 Respectfully,
 "A. M. PULLMAN,
 Limited States Attorney"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
MRS. M'KINLEY GETS FLORAL OFFERINGS
OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY WAS GENERAL THROUGHOUT UNITED sTATEs-sEvERAL Ac- cIDENTs MAR THE OCCASION.

Canton. O.. May 30.-Floral offerings from widely separated portions of the country were received by Mrs. McI<in- ley today to be placed on the tomb of her husband. Among those who sent me- morials were President and Mrs. Reosen welt, the president sending . large wreath of white flowers; Mrs. Roosevelt sent a beautiful boquet of American beauty roses
 Mrs. Mckinley drove to West Law. cem- etery and placed on the casket three large punches of flowers, one of white carna- tions, the second of pink carnations and smilax and the third of white easter lilies. Many of the offerings were anonymous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Parade at Richmond.

Richmond Va. May 30.-Hollywood confederate day was observed as usual today with a parade of the local military an address and decoration of the graves of the dead soldiers with flowers and evergreens. The orator of the day was Hon. Geo. L. Christian of this city.
 The famous "Stonewall'' band of Staun- ton headed the procession to the ceme- tery. The day being a national holiday, the banks and public offices were closed, and business was generally closed. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and Gov. Montague were among those present at the exercises at Hollywood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31

This time it is proposed to except the nomination for lieutenant governor, leav- ing 1t to be taken up before the candidate for governor Is named. The plan is en- dorsed by the candidates for the minor offices special train bearingLowden delegates and friends arrived from Chi cago this evening. As the procession moved from the station to the Leland hotel headed by a band. each of the 300 men carried a flag bearing the name of Lowden.
 About the only story afoat tonight to which any credence whatever is given. is that Yates and Lowden have agreed to throw their delegates to third man. It is said that no third man has yet been chosen. It is declared to be part of the compact that Yates Is to go to the United States senate in 1907, and thss. Lowden is to be made governor four years hence. All knowledge of such a combination, however, is denied by Yates and Lowden managers.
 Among the arrivals today was Senator A. J Hopkins. Senator Cullom Is ex- pected tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Frisco Train Is Wrecked.

Forth Worth, Texas, May BOA special to the Record from Denison, says: Northbound Frisco Meteor was wrecked two miles north of Denison at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon The baggage and mail cars went over a 50-foot bridge and were completely demolished. J. A. Davis, Wells-Fargo messenger of Kansas City, was seri ously injured, and N. A. Terrell, postal clerk, Fort Worth, slightly injured The chair and car coaches remained on the bridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
BEAVER WILL BE QUIET.
Not Wheel Will Turn During Quay's
 Funeral

Beaver, Pa, May 30.-During the hours of the funeral of Senator Quay tomorrow the Beaver valley will be as quiet as a tomb. Not a wheel will be turned in the mills or factories, nor store or shop will be opened.
 Many places of business will be draped. The street cars of the Beaver Valley Traction company. who operate six lines, will be draped tonight. and as the cars pass through Beaver they will run slowly ana not a gong will be sounded. During the funeral cars will be stopped and left standing in the streets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
PEAS KILLED THEM.
Members of Family Made Sick From
 Eating Canned Goods.

New York, May 30.-After eating of can of green peas few days ago an entire family consisting of five per. sons, were taken ill Two of them already have died, third cannot re- cover and two others are still i'll, al- though the chances of recovery are good. Giuseppe Obraco, his wife, Marie, his daughter. Angelina. IS years of age. and his son, Vincent IA, and Antonio II, had can of peas for supper last Friday. A short time later they wee taken i'll and rapidly grew worse. A physician advised that the family go to 2 hospital but they re- fused
 Saturday the elder son died, today Angelina died, and Antonio is beyond help.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
MILITARY MEN ARE
 SOAKED BY RAIN Troops at St, Louis March in a
 Heavy 0owapour
 CHEERED BY THOUSANDS Miss Roosevelt And Friends Defy the Elements And Attend the Ex.
 positlon--eaII Given at fE,
 German Pavilion. 7.
CHEERED BY THOUSANDS

St Louis, Mo. May So-rhe first day of military at the worlds fair was rendered disagreeable by a hard rain. the strict discipline, the soldiers ana cadets marched in the pouring rain ap- parently indifferent to the soaking. and the plaza of St. Louis was thronged by thousands who cheered and cheered and waved umbrellas.
 The military parade was the feature of the day and was part of the ceremonies in commemoratlon of decoration day. Over 5000 members of military and' semi military organizations passed in review before Major General John C. Bates. com mander of the northern division of the United States army and President Fran cis of the exposition who were stationed just south of the Louisiana purchase monument in the plaza of St. Louis.
 The parade was organized in four di- visions, the first of which was com manded by Col. George S. Anderson, eighth United States cavalry, and con sisted of troops of the regular army, the Philippine scouts, the Philippine constab- uary. United States marine corps and the national guard of Missouri. Thei second division commanded by Coloneli A. r. Fleet consisted of cadets from va rious military academies. sons of vet-i erans and Spanish war veterans.
 The third and fourth divisions, con- posed of grand army posts from the de- partmehts of Missouri, Indiana and Illl- nois under command of Commander Jere l.. Dove.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
AFTER WHITE MAN.
Mississippi Mob Is Seeking Will serog-
 qins For Grave Offense.

Memphis, May BOA special to the Commercial-Appeal from Pitchard, Miss, says:
 A mob of fifty armed men today passed through this place in pursuit of Will Scroggins, white man, who was tried and acquitted at Senatobia on the charge of criminally assaulting the 11-year-old daughter of Buck Bag well, brother of Scroggins' wife. Scroggins is reported to have fled from the state Members of the mob stated that Scroggins would be summarily dealt with if caught
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
WOULD LEND AID.
France Willing to Assist United
 States in Morocco.

Washington, May 30-There is no doubt in the minds of officials here that the government of France would gladly aid the United States in se- curing the release of Perdicaris by all means in it's power. Because of her authority in Morocco, France perhaps could do more in peaceable manner than any other nation for the release of the man.
 If the United States decides to make request for assistance from France in this matter, naturally 1t would be in an unofficial manner. and if any othe- CT demands to secure the release of Perdicaris fail such intimation of a desire for French assistance may be made through the state department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Wins the Foursome Easily.

London, May s0.-Walter J. Travis and John Mueller, Jr.. in a foursome Of thir- ty-six holes at Sandwich today, easily defeated T. T. Gray and w. V. Manley Travis played magniicently. doing the first eighteen holes in "A and the second in 76. His approach shots were the fea- ion among the onlookers was that if Travis maintained today's form In the championship play. which opens tomor- row, he probably will be the winner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
subdued the cowboys.

Abiline, Kan. May O.-This city de- voted the principal part of it's memorial day ceremonies to the laudation of a man whose claim to fame was that he subdued the cowboys when they were rulers of this old-time cattle town. This was Thomas J. Smith. an early marshal of Abiline. The G. A. R. united with the citizens committee in giving up the day to frontier "reminiscences
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Resuminq Their Occupations.

Che Foo. May ao.-dSo p. m.)-The junks with cocons for the silk mills are arriving from west of the Yalu river. This indicates that with the passing of the armies. the Chinese have resummed their regular occupations.
 From Mauchurian merchant it has been learned the Japanese occupied Mao Tien Ling mountains, 100 miles north of Feng Wang Cheng, and directly east of Liao Yang. There is only one pass through the range.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31

Annapolis, Md. May 3O.-The result of the annual physical examinations of the the academy, shows that seventeen mid shipmen are disqualified to continue In the service and their resignations will be handed in within few days. The sec- ond-class men found deficient was Jona- than s. Dowell, Jr., of Texas Among the third-class men Is George W. Mill Ter, Vicksburg Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Atlanta Musical Festival Opens.

Atlanta, May 30.-The Atlanta May mu- sical festival opened here tonight One of the largest crowds that ever attended a performance heard the chorus of 200 voices and the distinguished soloists. Among the soloists who will be heard during the festival are Madame Schumann Heink, MT. Ehrgott, Miss Dell Martin Kendall, Signor Giuseppe Campaniara and Mir. S. Bisegari. The festival will come to a close Wednesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
BREAKING OF FOOT BRIDGE
 PLUNGES FOUR TO DEATH

salida, Colo, May sO.-while the memo- rial exercises were at their height today, and the veterans were casting flowers in the waters of the Arkansas river in memory of the heroic dead four people were suddenly plunged to death by the breaking of footbridge spanning the river at the lower edge of the Riverside park. A number of others were thi>wn into the stream. several of whom are missing
 The balance narrowly escaped with their lives. The accident was witnessed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Decorate Mexican Graves.

Mexico City, May 3o.-The local G. A. R. post today decorated the graves Of the soldiers of the Mexican war who are buried in the United States cemetery here. and also other soldiers graves. The post then marched to Chapultepect and placed wratchs on the monument to the young cadets who died defending the castle against American troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Contract to Extend Line.

Mexico City. May 3o.-J. M. Neeland, general manager fthe Pan-American Railroad, announces that he has just awarded the contract to D. P. Doak and associates of St. Louis for the construc- tion and equipment of that road from Tonala, the present terminus in the state of Chiapas, to Tapachula on the from tier of Guatemala. The contract is to build and equip the line throughout, &C., cording to regulations laid down by the government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
sociaIlsts Nominate TIcket.

Columbus, O., May 30.-The social ists of Ohio met in convention today and electd the following:
 s-at-large-Robert Brandtow of Cleveland, A. s. Madder of Cincin nati
 Secretary of State-A. c. Swing Cincinnati.
 Judge of Supreme Court-H. L Alvin, Canton.
 Clerk of Supreme Court-William H. Fox Ashtabula.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Memorial Day in Arkansas.

Little Rock May 30-National memo rial day was observed here with appro- priate ceremonies in the national ceme- tery, preceded by parade which was participated in by troops stationed at Fort Logan H. Root and by local G.. A. R. members A notable feature was the appearance of several prominent ex-Con- federates in the parade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Bid Shipment of Jessamine.

Houston, May 3o.-Decoration day was observed in every city and some of the smaller towns of Texas today. During the rast few years. there has been a notable decrease in the number of G. A. R. posts and in their membership. This city also contributed largely to the ser vices elsewhere. The shipment of jes- samine buds from Houston and vicinity for the past ten days has averaged 10000 rer dav.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Flint Put Up the Money.

Santiago de Chile. May 30 Charles R. value of the cruisers Esmeralda and Chac- abuco with the bankers Rothschild in Paris. The report was current in valpa- raiso May Il that Mir. Flint had arranged to pay the Chilean government $50l,OOO for the two cruisers, but that the con- gress would have to confirm the sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Cleveland Has s1oo,ooo Fire.

Cleveland, O.. May BOA fire which started shortly before midnight has burned over an area of half an acre at the corner of Oregon, Perry and St. Clair streets. The loss will probably reach $10O. .000 The principal loss will be that of the St. Clair street school, one of the oldest in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Gov. Pennypacker Returns.

Harrisburg. May Ex-Governor Penny packer returned at 7:30 this evening from Gettysburg and left several hours later for Beaver to attend the funeral of Sen ator Quay. The governor said that he has not considered what action is neces- sary for the selection of Senator Quay s successor. He will do nothing in the mat ter until after the funeral All the state departments will be closed in accordance with the governors proclamation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Prince ouktomsky is Alive.

Berlin. May 3O.-The correspondent of the Lokal Anzeiger at St Petersburg telegraphs that Rear Admiral Prince Ouktomsky, who it was reported had been hanged for treason at Port Arthur. is really now in St Petersburg. He was recalled, suffering from nervous strain The correspondent says the reports con- corning Prince Ouktomsky with treason are wifi hnut foundation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Attack Began June 15.

London, May 31.-The attack on Port Arthur. the Chronicles Tokio corresponds ent telegraphs, is expected to begin about June 5.-Correspondents will leave here June 10 in time to see the capture, proba- bly, about June 20. The correspondent also says that ten thousand Russians have been sent up the Liao river in 1unks to Tte Ling.
 The Morning Posts Shanghai corre- spondent wires that several Japanese transports are landing troops in north east Korea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31

by thousand persons who seemed pow erless to render assistance The known dead are:
 Mrs. Clarence A Tompkins, aged s5.
 Hazel Lines, aged s.
 Esther Morgan, aged B.
 Pearl Holland. aged g.
 Nora Anderson, aged IS, Is missing, and the body of a boy whose name was not been learned, was seen floating two miles down the river The people who witnessed the accident declare there were twenty people on the bridge at the time of the collapse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Exercises at National Cemetery.

Springfield, H., May 30.-At the national cemetery at Capm Butler east of spring field where lie buried 5000 union and 75O confederate dead, memorial exercises were held under the auspices of Camp Butler Post G. A. R. An oration was delivered by E. L. Chapin of Springfield and the graves of both union and confederate dead were decorated by children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Colt Made Fast Drive.

Pueblo, Colo, May 30.-What is be- lieved to be worlds record was made at a race matinee ol the Pueblo Driv- ing club when Harriska. yearling colt owned by J. Sandkuhl, paced a quarter of mile in 35 3-4 seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
WiIl Raise the Maine.

Havana. May 3O.--J. R. wyckoff of Havana has returned from the United States, having organized a company, he says, to raise the wreck of the battleshiD Maine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Decoration Day Exercises.

After the parade decoration day exer- cises were held in festival hall which has seating capacity of about 2500 but which was thronged by probably twice that number, as every available bit of standing room was occupied. including the stage.
 President Lincolns address at Gettys- burg, November 19 1863, was read.
 Miss Alice Roosevelt and her friends, Miss Alice Warder and Miss Irene Cat tin whom they are visiting braveu sthe elements today and visited the exposition They were entertained at luncheon in the west pavilion by President Francis and members of his family. Tonight the gen eral national pavilion was the scene of gaiety and splendor, being thronged with invited guests In attendance upon the first ball of the exposition, given in honor of Miss Roosevelt by the German com missioner general, Lewald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
THE WEATHER.

} Washington. May 20.-Following ; is the forecast for Alabama: Oc- } casional showers Tuesday and
 ; Wednesday,; light to fresh south } west winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Emperor is Eager to Dismiss
 the Big Fighter
TALK OF ENDING THE WAR
Impression in St. Petersburg Is That if Port Arthur Falls Russia
 Should Try to Make Peace.

London, May 81.-The reports published in Paris of diseord in the interview be- tween Gen. Kuropatkln and Viceroy Alex Jeff at Mukden and of the southern move ment of the Russian vanguard below We
 Feng Tien have given rise to rumors that General Kuropatl<n has yielded to the wishes of the Alexieff party and is att l tempting to relieve Port Arthur. Among sober papers here however, the idea that General Kuropatkin would venture on such a dangerous and hopeless movement lsinot taken seriously
 According to correspondents at Japan iese headquarters. Up to May 29 nothing Important had developed beyond outpost encounters. Japanese troops are largely iengaged in building roads and bridges. 'The Standards correspondent says that General Kuroki gave a luncheon to the foreign military attaehees to celebrate the victory on the Yalu while almost simultaneously the Japanese first army was informed of the Kin Chou victory. The same correspondent indicates the req son for delay in the operations.
 He says that the force landed at Talk ushan appears to have struck the fringe of the rainy season. The downpour has been very heavy.
 Is Fighting Two Enemies.
 General Knropatkin. the Telegraph's St. Petersburg correspondent says is fighting two enemies. one at home. the other in Manchuria. While his military reputa- ton Is undergoing a terrible ordeal, he is also accused of failure as minister of war to make proper preparations for war. The emperor Is alleged to be so dissats- fled that he would dismiss both Alexieff and Kuropatlxin. were 1t not that he fears the effect on public opinion. The general Impression among Inc highest classes.' is that the fall of Port Arthur ought to- connote the end of the war, and that If Japan is successful In this aim Russas best interest would be to make peace. but nobody, the correspondent ayers, has the moral courage to make such a sug- gestlon to the emperor.
 The correspondent also asserts that an agreement is drawn whereby Germany promises armed support to Russia if nec- essary to prevent England and the United States from attempting to submit the far eastern question to an international con- gress, and declares that the recent re- taxation of anti-Jewish laws by Russia Is the outcome of the desire of the minister of the interior to conciliate American opinion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Seventeen Are Disqualified.

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-29

omaha Dec. 29.-The UEion "a
c,fic and Burlington railroads, assist
cd hv the United States government
have new scheme for retaining sew
oral hundred million acres ot arlu
western lands without the aid ana as a.
sistance of expensive irrigation worn.
Dr.. Elwood Mead, head OF one one "
,ha agricultvral departments at WASH
ington will represent the government
IN the deal ard is in Omaha now cor,
ferrine with the general managers u
both roads as to details Oh the -
ubich will begin in the spring
,rhs new scheme is based on grasses
,d new alfalfa which grows II
southern Russls and which reda're' eur
90 little moisture as to exist Mhsro aar
ever sage brush and prair'e oosS
live. iii he buil
Long the railroads Immediately any an.
srom % these the surrounding coun.r' ,s.
I'm he seeded with the new aiials nS
To the scheme is successful hsi od :,
ra,,,ions Of acres will be ADDED =
III tbe tIllable lands west of the MlSS0u'
| river
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-29
THREE MEN KILLED.
Two Others Badly Injured by Boiler
Explosion

Chehalis, Wash, Dec. 29.-Presiey
Eppling. Frank Dowell and r. G.
Hicks were killed, and Roy Hicks and
W. Beauchamp were injured, prooa-
bly, fatally, by a boiler explosion IN
the sawmill plant of Walworth
Neaville at walville, few miles
from this place.
Both Hickses are single, as also are
Eppling and Beauchamp. Dowen has
family living at walville.
1t is believed the explosion was
due to simple carelessness due to the
fact that while the plant has been
undergoing overhauling only enough
power has been used to run the ory-
ing kilns and cross-arm factory. ana
1t is supposed the engineer allowed
the water to get low by inadvertence
or inattention, a mishap much less
hikely to take place when the boilers
and engines are running at full ca
pacity and the engineer and assist
ants are on the qui vive. This we"
the most likely to be correct wheh
is recalled that the boilers were IN
spected and o. KID less than two
weeks ago.
The pecuniary damage cannot o'
less than $4,000. The loss of hf'
would unquestionably have peer
much greater had the mills oeei
working full force. which is 100 men
The shutdown for repairs and adoi
tons was instituted December 15 am
the mills were to have resumed fui
capacity January Is.