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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
WHIST PLAYERS GATHER.
Extensive Gathering of Experts at the
Fourteenth Congress.

New York. June 27-Judging by the
extensive gathering of players at the
Hotel Majestic Today, the fourteenth
congress of the American Whist
League will be a record-breaking ses-
sion. Though there was a trophy
match in the afternoon and engaged
about fifty of the experts, enough were
left to make a good showing for the
opening game, in which there were
thirty-two tables.
There was a much larger attendance
in the evening, with fifty-four tables
in play for the second series OF the
progressive pairs" The most i'm
portant event of the opening day was
the contest tor the Brooklyn trophy,
which is confined to teams of twelve
from auxiliary associations. 1t was the
east against the west on this occasion
and honors went to Minnesota, though
the representatives from Chicago
pushed them closely.
The leading event for tomorrow is
the contest for the Hamilton club
trophy, a valuable cup that has been
in play since 1891, and the winning
of which decides the team champion
ship of the league.
There will also be business session
of the congress, and during the after
ternoon ana evening other games for
the progressive pairs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
NOTHING HEARD
FROM MR.. LOOMS
HIS FAMILY ARE BEGINNING TO
BELIEVE THAT HE WAS EITHER
DROWNED OR MET WITH FOUL
PLAY-ELLIS PROCEEDING.

Washington, June 27.--Mr Loomls, as
sistant secretary of state has had nothing
whatsoever to confirm or contradict the
rumor that the body of his brother. Kent
j. Loomis, had been washed ashore on the
French coast. and at the consular ser
vice of the state department not the
slightest clue has yet been obtained with
reference to the mysterious disappear
ance.
The fact that nothing has been heard Of
the lost man is tending to confirm the
fears of his family that he was either
drowned or has met with foul play The
assistant secretary this afternoon took oc-
casion to deny very emphatically num-
Der of reports emanating from Parkers-
burg, w. Va, the home of his family,
which stated that the family of Mr.. Kent
Loomis had received word from him some
days ago that he was having trouble with
Mr.. Ellis, with whom he was travelling.
The state department has had advices
of the sailing of the Mr.. Ellis from
France for Djiboutil, where he commences
his overland journey to Abyssina's cap
ital with the commercial treas which
he is to deliver to King Menelik This
treaty was in the luggage of Mr.. Kent
Loomis which was sent to Paris. Word
was received that Mr.. Ellis had offered
to remain on the scene for two weeks to
assist in the search for Mr.. Loomis, and
had offered to have one of his party re-
turn to Plymouth to aid the authorities
there, but 1t was thought that no such
assistance would avail in the search.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28

st. Louis, June 27.-No tickets of adj
mittance to the democratic national con-
vention, which begins at the Coliseum on
July s. will be on sale, and there will be
but three avenues through which they
may be secured. namely, the Business
Mems league, through the courtesy of
members of the democratic national COM
mittee or the delegates who are assign
ed three each. besides their own. Arrange
ments for the number and distribution of
the tickets are complete. In all they
amount to 1O,S04, plus a few excess. the
number of which will not be known until
the convention opens. The distribution
of the seats at the disposal of the COM
mittee will begin at 6 p. m. July 5 and
the direction of the subcommittee on ar
rangements of the national convention
and under the personal supervision of
Charles A. Walsh of Iowa, secretary of
the national committee
One thousand delegates and one thous-
and alternates are the first to be pro-
yided for. This eats up 1000 or 2012 seats.
NV ioh'SA huihbSl al case siA ueleBdteS
each are allotted to Porto Rico and the
Philippine islands. Next there are e04
chairs In the arena guest section. the
disposition of which will be in the hands
of the national committee. To the press
of the country are assigned 7o2 seats,
divided into two sections-the one for the
working daily newspaper correspondents
who will report the convention. and the
others for the weekly press reporters who
will be loolzers-on.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
Rev. Len Br0ughfon Attacked in
a Barber Shop
ALBANY, GA, HAS SENSATION
Son of the Chief Then Mixes Up With
the Man Who Gave Information to
Preacher About His Father.
Great Excitement.

Albany. Ga, June A.--The Rev. Len G.
Brouehton of Atlanta. one of the best
known Baptist ministers in the south, and
e. + Police r. w westbrook, were
o. central figures in sensational hight
) shich occurred this evening in barber
shop on Broad street.
The light was the outcome Of charges
preferred against Chief westbrook in
sermon by DR.. Broughton Sunday after
noon in the chatauqua auditorium. DIR.
Broushtcn charged that MIR. Westbrook
was a drunkard and that he could be
found at all hours in the lowest dives in
the city. He claimed TO have affidavits
in his possession to prove his charges
and said he was ready for an investigation
ii one was desired by Mr.. Westbrook
The sensation of DR.. Broughton and
Chief Westbrook has been the sole talk
of the people on the streets Of Albany to-
day. and fight was freely predicted
should the two men meet.
When Mr. Westbrook entered Dawson s
shop this afternoon, DR.. Broughton was
in chair being shaved. As soon as
Westbrook saw him, he went for him.
DR.. Broughton was struck several times
when friends of the minister interferred
and hauled the chief off.
-Four or five hundred people collected
quickly in front of the shop, and for
while it appeared that general mix-up
was imminent The affair has caused
great sensation and it is freely predicted
that more trouble will result from Dr.
Broughton's charges.
Cruger Westbrook, a son OF Chief West
brook, and the state senator-elect from
this district had a fight with r. W.
Jordan, it being believed that Mr.. Jor-
dan is the man who furnished DR.. Brough-
ton with his evidence. Mr.. Jordan was
knocked down, but suffered no serious
damages
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
TEXAS SHORT OF MONEY.
Unless Funds Are Forthcoming Ex-
hbit VIII Be Withdrawn.

st. Louis, June 27.-(World's Fair
Grounds Yes 1t is true" said Miss
Hall, private secretary to Louis Worthen,
general manager of the Texas commas
sion, when asked today about the report
that unless more money is provided ty
the people of Texas the commission will
be obliged to withdraw the exhibit of the
fair.
I'VE have been short Of money all
along" said Miss Hall "Unless we can
raise more we cannot go on with our ex-
hibit. Mr.. Worthern is in Dallas, and
presume the report sent from there to
the effect that an ultimatum Of more
money or a closed exhibit was issued
from meeting of the commissioners
Sunday is correct though | have had No
official notification. Knowing the people
OF Texas as | do do not anticipate that
there will be any serious difficulty In get
ting the necessary amount to enable the
commission to continue its work.
The Texas building exhibit were pro-
vided for with fund of 100000, raised by
popular subscription, the legislature hav-
ing failed to make an appropriation for
the purpose.
Executive Commissioner Jester said to-
night:
"A large number of subscriptions to
the Texas worlds fair funds have not
been collected and great many persons
and interests to contribute have not vet
been seen Texas has no idea of goini-
out of the business of exhibiting its re-
sources at the Louisiana purchase exposi-
ton, and any statement that we expect
to shut up shop Is erroneous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
FLOWER or THE TWO ARMIES
ON VERGE or BLOODY BATTLE
ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

/, The boxes are limited TO eighty-seven,
including 42O box tickets These are al
ready assigned. One each goes to every
member of the national committee and
the others are awarded to distinguish
officials or well known democrats. Three
boxes are to be disposed of by ex-Gover-
nor Francis, one Is given to Governor
| Dockery, one to Mayor Wells. one to the
president of the board of lady managers
| of the Worlds fair.
In addition, there are 22SS gallery tickets.
Each alternate is allowed only his own
seat in the convention while each dele
gate has three extras. The Business
Mems league is given 2o00 chairs, located
in various parts of the Coliseum, some
on the floor, some in the special guest
section and some in the gallery. Upon
the platform will be 434 of the best seats
at the disposal of the committee on ar
rangements.
These are to be given to distinguished
visitors-the governors of states, the may
ors of large cities, senators. members of
congress .ex-senators or democrats of
national Importance.
The Business Mems league expect to
distribute the seats allowed them among
the business men of the city, especially
with reference to those who subscrib, ,
to the fund which was necessary to J. o
the convention here. The sub-copp n '.e
of the national committee that c,SS Iis-
pense the remainder of the .2r sts is
composed of Norman e. y - of New
York, Daniel Campau Michigan
Charles A. Walsh of Il and j. g.
Johnston of Kansas. The personal allow
ance to each committeeman is ten tickets
The subcommittee ON arrangements
will meet on July and the national COM
mittee July g. Little remains to be de-
cided by either except the naming of the
man who will be temporary chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
ROBBERS WRECK
A GAMBLING ROOM
WHEN EXPLOSION WENT OFF UN.
DER POKER TABLE SOME ONE
GRABBED THE BANK ROLL
FROM THE FARO TABLE.

Houston. Tex, June 27.-Thieves to-
night worked a successful scheme for
the robbery of a gambling house. About
8 o'clock a piece of dynamite was ex-
ploded under poker table and the crowd
of 100 Immediately made rush for the
exit. AS a second explosion followed and
the crowd was frantic. During the ex-
citement some one grabbed the bank roll
at the faro table, getting between $1,000
and $500 out of the drawer.
Men had been stationed at each of the
crap tables and at the roulette Wheel
but the rolls were not touched so 1t is
presumed the robbers weakened. No one
was hurt, though the poker table was
wrecked and the rim of the Dealers hat
was blown away.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
THREE PERSONS KILLED.
Small Bundle of Fireworks Causes a
Disaster in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Pa, June 27-Three per-
sons lost their lives and a half dozen
others were injured late today as the
result of the explosion of small bundle
of fireworks in the storeroom Of the Dla-
mond Fireworks company at No. s2a
Arch street.
The dead: ~1
Jacon Jancovitch, aged 2S.
o. Berrman, q.
Lena Sempson 21.
The fireworks concerned occupied the
first floor of the building. The second
floor was vacant and the third was oc-
cuped by the French Hat and Bonnet
frame company.
Jancovitch was the proprietor of the
Lat and bonnet concern and Berrman and
Miss Simpson were his employees. These
three were the only persons above the
first floor.
About a dozen persons were employed
by the fireworks company.
The cause for the fireworks exploding
is not known. Thomas Conway one of
the firm of the fireworks company was
wrapping up a small bundle of fireworks
for a customer, when IL exploded. AL
most instantly the entire room full OF
fireworks, became ignited from flying
rockets and firecrackers. All the employ
es on the first floor escaped without Sc
rious injury. riremen climbed ladders
in the midst of the pyrotechnics in their
effort to reach those on the third floor.
Miss Sempson ard Jancovitch were fourd
alive but died in a hospital. sBerrman
was dead when he was taken out.
During the rescue three firemen were
injured and three other persons were cut
and burned, but their injuries are not
considered serious. The loss on build
ing, including stock, Is estimated at $780,
O0O
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
BRYAN is TO SPEAK.
VIII Not Accompany Nebraska Dele
cation to ST. Louis.

Lincoln, Neb., June 27.--William j.
Bryan will appear as one Of the ora
tors of the day at celebration Of the
nations Independence Day, July 4, on
the exposition grounds at st. Louis.
An invitation to Mr. Bryan to that
effect reached him today from Presi-
dent Francis and the Nebraska board
Of fair commissioners. He replied ac-
cepting.
Mr.. Bryan will not accompany the
Nebraska delegation to the democratic
national convention, as he is to deliver
an address at Malven, Ia, July 2, and
will go from there to st. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
ROOSEVELT THE MANAGER.
corteIyou VIII Be In Close Touch
With oyster Bay.

Washington. June 27-(Speciai.) )-If there
ever was any doubt as to who would
manage the republican campaign. Chair
man Cortelyou to the contrary notwith-
standing, it is dispeled by the following
in an administration paper;
Mr. cortelyou win be in close connection
with the president, inasmuch as he will
have headquarters in New York, from
which, in less than an hour. he can report
to Oyster Bay, or he can talk with the
President by long distance telephone on
any matter that does not demand personal
conference.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
TO GIVE 100000.
Rothschilds Want to Promote Healthy
Dwellings for the Working Glasses.

Paris, June 27.-Baron Alphonse De
kothschild, Baron Edmond De Rotchs-
child and Baron Gustave De Roths-
child, three of the chiefs of the Roths-
child family, called upon M. Trouillott,
the minister of commerce, this after
noon to inform him of their intention
to give s2,000.000 for the purpose OF
providing cheap and healthy dwellings
for the Partisan working classes.
The details of the scheme have not
yet been given out, but 1t is announced
that the pro- s arising from the rents
of the proposed dwellings will be de-
voted to the amelioration of the con.
diton of workmen
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
Was LoomIs Drowned?

London, June 2s-The mystery sur
rounding the disappearance of Kent j.
I.oomis continues TO attract much atten-
tion from the newspapers, and the pa
pers feature the case. The police of Ply
mouth now say that Mr.. Loomls was
drowned and that he must have fallen
over board before the vessel reached her
anchorage. After a most exhaustive
search and investigation of every clue,
they are confident that he did not land
at Plymouth.
There is no confirmation of the report
sent to the Central News from Hamburg
that the body of Loomis had been wash
ed ashore near Cherbourg. France. A des-
patch to the Associated Press from Ham,
burg says that nothing Is known there
of anything which could give rise to
such rennrt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
Judge PaTkef'S Chances Will be
Slim After That
50 SAYS MR. SHAFFROTH
Mayor johnson of Cleveland Predicts
Deadlock Between the Parker and
Hearst Forces, With Chances
for > Dark Horse.
BY wATTERsoN srEALEY.

Washington. June 27.-( (SpeciaI)-'I
doubt If Judge Parker will be nominated
unless he wins on the first ballot" said
former Congressman shaffroth of Colo
rado today. Il am inclined to believe that
a combination will be made which will de-
feat him. l nevertheless think he would
make a strong candidate and be elected.
With any good man we ought to be able
to win this year Colorado will cast its
electoral vote for the democratic ticket.
While the money question is not a direct
issue l do not believe the Chicago and
Kansas City platforms ought to be ignor-
ed at ST. Louis Speaking of the plat
form adopted by the republican party at
Chicago Mr.. shaffroth said:
Not Strong Platform.
ITS best friends can hardly call it a
strong platform. 1t is simply a claim for
credit for everything that has been Of
benefit to the country and disclaimer
of everything that has not been good.
The Philippines plank is the poorest ex-
cuse for outlining policy ever put into
print There is no poney at all.
"T'he plank which deals with the al
legged disfranehisemen of class Of voters
poses in retaliation to reduce the repre-
sentation of those states In the congress
is but bid for the negro and the radi-
cal vote. The United States supreme
court seems to have upheld the consti-
tutionallty of these so-ealled dsfran-
| chisement laws whenever they have been
brought before the tribunal, so on what
theory can the republicans cut down the
representation. there Is nothing in law on
which they could base such action. =,
johnson Predicts Deadlock.
Mayor Tom l.. johnson Of Cleveland.
! predicts deadlock between the Parker
and Hearst forces at st. Louis with the
result that dark horse will get the
nomination.
In support of his view that neither of
the leading candidates can win the prize
Mayor johnson said: "The conservatives
Will not have enough votes TO control.
and the radicals cannot win out in the
convention with the present candidates
suggested. ! believe a dark house who
can draw from both factions, will be
named Surely no other candidate would
stand show of being elected
In my opinion. Judge Gray of Dele
ware, would be preferable to any man vet
named, though | favor Joseph Folk Of
slissouri doubt very much If he will
allow his name to be mentioned, how
ever.
The mayor said that there was no dan
ger OF Bryan boiling, and that If the
Nebraskan joined forces with Hearst, he
would probably have power enough to
dictate to large degree the action of the
deegtes
The first Roosevelt and Fairbanks club
| in the United States was organized in
Richmond, Va. Saturday night. 1t is
! composed of negroes. The principal
/ speaker was w y. Crum. who was an
| pointed by Roosevelt collector Of Gus
toms at Charleston, S. C. There was
great enthusiasm and cheers for Roose-
welt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
Collins May Nominate oIney.

Boston, June 27.-Mayor Patrick A. Col
Inns of this city. who is president Of
the Massachusetts delegation to the ma
tional democratic convention at st. Louis,
left here today for Saratoga, N. Y, where
he will confer with leading democratic
politicians on subjects pertaining to the
convention 1t Is understood that II the
name Of Richard Olney is presented 1T
the convention for the presidential nomi-
nation, the nominating speech will be
made by Mayor Collins.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
British Steamer Condemned.

vladivostock, June 27.-The prize court
has condemned the British steamer AL
lenton captured by the Russian Vladi-
vostock squadron recently In the
Straits of Tserea, for carrying contraband
Of war, and has confiscated the ship and
her cargo of $500 tons Of anthracite coal
valued at $500.000 The firm at Singapore,
to which the coal Is consigned. is the
same concern that supplied Japan with
contraband during the Japanese-Chinese
war The prizes captured by the Russian
torpedo boat at the time of the recent
raid. also has been condemned. The cap
tains of the prizes are allowed a month
in which to appeal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
Ellis a Negro.

Fort Worth, Tex, June 27.--A special
to the Record from Dallas, Texas, says
w II. Ellis, the negro who accompa-
MED the missing agent of the state de-
partment, Kent j. Loomis, to Europe en-
route to Abyssinla is a native of Texas
and w TO 1897 took conspicuous part
in politics In this state Ellis last fig
ured in republican politics or Texas in
the turbulent state convention at Austin
duri1g the exciting campaigning of 1896
The enemies OF the late Wright c.. Quincy
a noted negro leader, sought to destroy
Cuney's power. but Ellis and others OF
the abest negroes of Texas stood by him
to a winning finish. When Quincy died a
year or so later. this black contingent
lost its power. and Ellis went to New
York
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
Attempted Bribery.

Paris, June 27-The parliamentary
committee investigating the charges
that agents OF the Carthusian mCslks
attempted TO bribe French officials
with a view to securing a revocation
of the order expelling the monks from
France, has received letter from
Dom Michael. head of the Carthusian
order, declining to give the name OF
the person who solicited from the Car
thusians the money to secure the au-
thorization relerred to.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
JUDGE GRAY DECLARES
CLEVELAND is THE MAN

in his favor, and by the recent endorse
ment of his candidacy by leaders in va
rious states, Judge Gray said:
have repeatedly stated that l am
presidential nomination.
9 I have also repeatedly said that l am
in favor of Judge Parker if Mr. Cleveland
is out of the question. Mr.. Cleveland has
been my first choice If he does not re-
ceive the nomination, I hope 1t will go
to Judge Parker !"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28

Philadelphia, Pa. June "a special
dispatch to the Philadelphia Record from
Wilmington, Delaware. says.
Judge George Gray today expressed
his hope that former president Grover
Cleveland would be nominated for the
presidency by the st. Louis conven
ton. Next to Cleveland he favored
Judge Parker for the nomination
when asked If his own resolution not
to be candidate had been changed by
the instruction of the Delaware delegation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-28
No Nearer an Agreement.

Pittsburg. Pa, June 27.-The con-
ference between the Amalgamated
Association and the American Sheet
Tin Plate company adjourned for the
day without getting nearer an agree
ment than yesterday. The conference
with the independent manufacturers
will taxa niace tomorrow.