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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
THOUSANDS SWEPT
 AWAY BY TYPHOON
TEN THOUSAND CHINESE RE- PORTED TO HAVE DROWNED ON ISLANDS DURING GREAT STORM OF SEPTEMBER.

Victoria, B. C., October S.-The steamer Tartar which arrived last night from the Orient brought the news from Shanghai that the loss of life of the natives of the island at the mouth of the Yang Tse river as a result of the typhoon at the beginning of September, was tremen- dous The North China Daily News of Shanghai says:
 ITO the east of Tamagming, two is- lands, one called Yaowshwa, the other Shihiousha, distant about twenty miles from Woosung, have suffered much from the typhoon, nearly all the inhabitants having been swept away The islands have only been inhabited for a short time, as they are of recent formation and are not much above high water mark. It Is reported that nearly ten thousand people have been drowned on these two islands, and the smaller islands adja- cent. Tamagming itself has not suffered much, being well above the high water mark"
 The Shanghai papers say that the dam age to the Canadian Pacific railroad liner, Empress of Japan, by the typhoon will necessitate the expenditure of $100,0O0 for repairs. During the storm the steamer Pechili, formerly the Rio Grande du Sol, foundered near the mouth of the Yang Tse.
 Her crew of fifty-four were saved by the German steamer Alenga, whose of fcers and crew did heroic work, but the Chinese were drowned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
CLERGY PLAN TO
 UNITE CHURCHES
MOVEMENT BEGUN TO JOIN AN GLICAN CHURCH WITH THE OR THoDOx CHURCH OF RUSSIA AND OTHER CHURCHES.

Concord, N H.. October s.-A number New Hampshire have made arrangements for the formation of an association which will have for it's ultimate object the union of the Anglican church with the Ortho- dox church of Russia and other ancient churches of the east The organization is the outgrowth of the thanksgiving ser vice at Portsmouth, which was followed by the signing of the treaty of peace be- tween Russia and Japan.
 The new organization will follow the lines of the Eastern Church association" branches in all dioceses of the Episcopal churches in this ciuntry, if the plans of the promoters are successful.
 The first diocesan branch to be formed was that organized by New Hampshire clergy at recent meeting in St. Paurs parish house here. Rt. Rev William Woodruff, bishop of the diocese, consent ed to act as president of the New Hamp- shire branch, and committee was ap- pointed to perfect the work of organiza- ton.
 It is said that within the past half dozen years, the relations between the Russian and Episcopal churches have been grow ing closer, but until the thanksgiving evening had at Portsmouth, there had been no general participation in one ser vice by both Russian and Episcopal priests.
 The two churches were brought closer together by the visit of Rt. Rev. Charles c. Grafton, bishop of Fond du Lac, Wis. l formerly of Boston, to Russia two or three years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
ELEVEN BANDITS
 CAUGHT AND SHOT
THE MEXICAN RURAlES DEAL OUT PROMPT PUNISHMENT TO THE MEN WHO HELD UP MAN. UEL PAREDES.

Guadalajara, Mex, October S.--Eleven of the bandits engaged In the hold-up of Manuel Parades, shipping foreman of the Buena Vista mines, and his two assis- tants, six miles west of Hostotipauqhillo, Jalisco, have been captured and shot by the rurales.
 It has been learned that fifteen men par ticipated in the hold-up. The search for the other four bandits Is still in progress. The bandits killed Parades and one as- sistant, wounded the other assistant and secured $500O. which was being taken out to the Buena Vista mines to pay the min CTS. The greater part of the money was recovered.
 AS soon as news of the hold-up reached the Jalisco authorities. orders were is- sued to various soldiers of the state gen. darmes to shoot the bandits as soon as captured. Similar orders were issued to the rurales in Tepsic by the authorities of that territory. Three of the bandits were captured and shot by rurales in Tepsic The other eight were captured and shot in the Hostotipauquilo dis trict of Jalisco by the rurales.
 The strong measures taken by the au- thorites are expected to put an end to highway robbery in that portion of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
Prevailing Opinion That Epi-
 demic is Beyond Control
NINETEEN NEW CASES FOUND
Efforts of Officials Have Been Re- tarded by Ignorant People and Frost Seems Only Hope
 for the Future.

Pensacola, Fla, October S.-Nineteen new cases of yellow fever developed Tn Pensacola today, showing large in- crease in the number heretofore reported This is partially due to the rigid inspec- ton which was made today by what is known as the citizens volunteer commit tee which was appointed yesterday, one citizen being assigned to q block This inspection revealed many cases which had not been reported to the physicians. All of these cases were among the poorer residents, though the physicians reported several cases which had been under sur veilance for several days. The prevail ing opinion is that the fever Is beyond control; that it will remain in Pensacola till frost
 The efforts of the doctors are now centered principally in preventing spread, and keeping the number of cases as small as possible.
 No deaths occurred during the day, al- though there are a number of patients in the hospital and other places who arc likely to expire before morning.
 The obstacles thrown in the way of the health officials by ignorant parties have prevented the former from stamp ing out the disease, and conducting the campaign against the mosquito as 1t should be conducted
 | There are now nearly one hundred cases | under treatment.
 Many persons have left the city since the establishment of the detention camp by the marine hospital, and more will follow, the fever seems to be spreading to all portions of Pensacola.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
YOUNG WOMAN ARRESTED.
Was Persistent In Wanting to See the
 President.

Washington, October S.-A young wom- an, claiming to be Nadade Doree Rus sian Jewess, who says she has spent the greater part of her life in New York City was arrested here today while distribut- ing circulars at the entrance of St. Johns church at the corner of Sixteenth and Il streets She has been in Washington since Thursday, and on several occasions has visited the White House in an effort to see the President. The police say she has been source of annoyance.
 The police say the woman went to see the President at Oyster Bay and had given him book dealing with the re- ligious and political conditions in Russia. She will be given hearing in the police court tomorrow morning. The manager of the house of detention said she was simply earnest in her efforts to get the Presidents aid in helping the oppressed Jews of her native land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
FLAW DISCOVERED.
VIII Eliminate "open Shop" Clause In Indian Territory Constitution.

Muscogee, I. T., October S-A call was issued today for the reconvening of the constitutional convention at South Mo- Allester October IA by the chairman, Chief Porter.
 The call simply says the corrected draft of the constitution Is to be signed, but 1t is understood that the meeting Is pri- marily for the purpose of eliminating a clause in the constitution providing for the "open shop" to which the labor unions have so seriously objected. The leaders of separate statehood admit now that the clause is mistake which, unless eliminated, will result In combined op- position of organized labor and the de- feat of statehood
 Labor leaders are Jubilant over the turn affairs have taken, and say that with the objectionable feature out, or ganized labor will heartily support the separate state movement, and the pro- posed constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
EXPLANATION OF
 NIKASHA AFFAIR
REPORTED THAT MUTINY AMONG SAILORS DISSATISFIED WITH TREATY CAUSED EXPLOSION ON JAPANESE SHIP.

Victoria, B. C., October S.-The steamer Tartar which arrived yesterday brought the news from Japan that the story was current that the accident to the steam ship Mikasha at Sasebo was occasioned as result of mutiny on board, be- cause of the resentment by the crew of peace terms.
 Robert w. Collins, who represented the Associated Press with KurokPs army throughout the campaign, was passen- ger on the Tartar bound for Washing ton, and said the story was given some credence in diplomatic circles in Japan. MT. Collins said the report was that the men had mutinied and attempted to seize the ship, when some of the officers fired the magazine. Soon after the admiral went to TolSfo to lay report of the occurrence before the Emperor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
TO SHORTEN RACES.
Kentucky Horsemen Realize Draw
 back to Trotting Races.

Lexington, Ky, October S.-A vigorous movement looking to shorter harness races has been launched here. petition asking all trotting associations to make two heats in three the regulation race and every heat a race in three-heat events, is being widely signed by owners and drivers. The petition which will be formally submitted to directors of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders asso- citation this week, is in substances:
 Recognizing the necessity of making trotting racing popular, thus inducing the public to contribute towards It's support and that prolonged, patience-taxing con- tests. and taxing strength of horses must be avoided, the undersigned owners and drivers respectfully request all assoca- tions hereafter to provide for races of two -best-in-three, or races of three heats, in which every heat is a race"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
REPORTS HANDED TO PORTE.
Financial Delegates of the Powers Are
 Proceeding to Uskub.

Constantinople October S.-Collective res ports of the six embassies regarding the financial control of Macedonia were handed to the Porte Saturday. The financial delegates of the powers are pro- ceeding to Uskub.
 A dispatch from Constantinople October said that the Porte had persisted in it's unyieldng attitude In regard to the tinan- cial control of Macedonia.
 Replying to the collective note or Sep- tember 26 from the six powers, declaring that their decision to assume internat- ional control of the finances of Mac lonia was unalterable, the Porte reiterated what it regarded as insuperable objee- tions to the scheme. The dispatch said the delegates of the powers who were to act as financial controllers of Macedonia. must remain idle until pressure compelled the Porte to issue the orders necessary to permit them to enter on their func- tiOns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
CANADIAN SENATOR
 HURT IN COLLISION
HIS BIG AUTOMOBILE CRASHES INTO AN ELECTRIC CAR AND THREE PERSONS ARE INJURED AT NEWTON, MASS.

Newton, Mass, October 8.-In a collision between an automobile and an electric car here today, Senator George F. Full ford, a wealthy manufacturer of Brock vile, Ont, was seriously injured. while his chauffeur. Louis E. Verratt of Albany. N. Y.. sustained a fractured skull and internal injuries, and is expected to die. William T. Hanson of Schenectady, N. Y.. was also injured, but no seriously.
 The automobile. large gasoline touring car, was coming down hill in the di- rection of Boston just as car on the Boston and Newton street car track was making crossing. On account of build ings those in the car and automobile could not see each other until too late to avert a collision. The heavy touring car struck the electric car in the side. The force of the collision overturned and de- stroyed the automobile and smashed in the wooden side of the heavier vehicle. None of the passengers on the electric car were hurt.
 Senator Fulford Is member Of the Canadian Senate. and Is one of the best known men in Ontario.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
WILL ATTACK STATUTE.
Horsemen VIII Contest Act by Which
 Breeders Law Was Repealed.

St. Louis, October S.-St. Louis race track owners and racing men are pre- pairing legal and financial resources for an effort to test in the state supreme court the constitutionality of the acts by which the breeders law was repealed during the last session of the legislature, and defining bookmaklng and pool sell ing as felonies.
 Kansas City racing men are expected to join In the attack on the statutes. It Is announced that the contest is to be begun soon in the hope of securing final de- cision before the opening of the racing season of 1906.
 The St. Louis F air association, the Del mar Jockey club, the owners of Union and Kinloch parks and the Kansas City Jockey club are stated to be the prime movers in the attempt to have the law declared unconstitutional
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
landis Says Government PrInt-
 ing is Too Costly
WORTHLESS BOOKS PRINTED
It Is Hard to Escape Some of These Volumes That Are Not Wanted by Public-LegisIation
 the Remedy.
BY WATTERsoN sTEALEY.

Washington, October S.-(Special.) )-Leg- islation looking towards a more economi- cal administration of the government printing office will be enacted at the coming session of Congress, according to Representative Charles Landis of h. diana, who will succeed himself as chair man of the committee on printing.
 MT. Landis believes something like one million dollars can be saved by giving close attention to matter the several de- partments want printed. The agricul- tural department especially Is an offen- der. The subordinate officials get up re- ports of absolutely no general interest. The authors name appears on the fly leaf and often the pamphlet contains ex- pensve illustrations. They get every thing printed they want and MT. Landis believes this should be stopped.
 There is no dishonesty in the govern ment printing office, said MT. Landis. Tt is simply extravaganza. I will give you an illustration. There is & certain financial publication turned out by one of the executive departments. I under stand that 1t costs the government $100,00O a year to print and distribute 1t. This particular document ought to appeal to bankers, but it doesn't. Now the bank CTS in my district will contribute to my campaign, make speeches for me and support me in every possible way, but they will not accept the financial publi- cation in question. They have sent me fearful appeals not to send 1t to them. But there is some mystery about that document. You can't get away from it l went to Porto Rico and to Alaska, but the publication followed me. Bankers have written to me that they don't want it. and that 1t Is only an annoyance for them to receive 1t, but the report Is turned out just the same, and it Is an extrava- ganee that should be stopped.
 Last winter a large package of books dealing with irrigation. handsomely bound and magnifcently embellshed, was sent to member. He didn't want them and his constituents wouldn't take them. He offered them as gifts to the negro porters but the darkies refused the books. Final ly he had to hire one of the negroes to throw the books away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
WILL INSURE ORDER.
Steps Taken to Prevent Disturbances
 In Baku oil Fields.

St. Petersburg, October Unsatisfactory measures for the future preservation of order in the Baku oil fields were 1e- termined on today at a conference, un- der the presidency of Finance Minister Kokosvoff, of representatives of the gov ernment, the oil men, and the industries which consume naptha.
 The oil men agreed to resume produ ; tion. Their demand for the dismissal of all natives from the police and the or gaL;zation of force composed of Rus siAns at the expense of the oil men was accepted. The troops at Baku, now num- bering 5000, will be distributed according to the suggestions of a committee of well owners for the protection of the fields ard works.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
CHARGED WITH BIGAMY.
Florida Man Is Accused of Having
 Three Wives.

Live Oak Fla, october S.--John w Chasten, who had been a resident of Live Oak and vicinity for several years, was arrested and lodged in jail here yesterday, charged with bigamy.
 It Is alleged that chasten has three liv- ing wives. At the outbreak of the Span ish-American war Chasten left his second wife who now lives in California and en- listed in the army. Recently he applied for a pension from the federal govern ment. His second wife, believing him to have died while in the army, had likewise applied for a pension as widow of a soldier By a comparison of notes at the pension bureau, his second wife was in formed of his whereabouts. The outcome was his arrest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
SOLDIERS IN CHICAGO.
National Society of the Army of Phil
 ppines Convenes.

Chicago, October s.-Several hundred members of the National Society of the Army of the Philippines arrived in Chi cago today under the leadership of Gen. Wilder s. Metcalf. former commander of the Twentieth Kansas regiment to attend the sixth annual conference which Will last three days. Among those who will attend the convention and who are sche- duled to speak at the banquet Tuesday are General Metcalf, President of the society National Secretary Karling, Gen. Jacob Smith and Gen. Charles King of Milwaukee.
 A number of questions of vital interest to the former soldiers and many new ideas in regard to the United States pen sion system will he discussed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
STRIKE IN MEXICO.
Railroad Firemen Are Refused De-
 mand for Alabama Coal.

Monterey, Mex, October S-The Mexican Central firemen went on a strike yester- day, and as result traffic along tha line is now practically at a standstill. The fremen, 1t is said, demanded 3 cents kilometer while running over the road. Alabama coal for fuel and helpers. The company, 1t is reported, was willing to concede everything with the exception )c Alabama coal, claiming 1t to be too expen- sive.
 The local yards here are congested with freight No attempts at violence hayo been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
Thrown Into Water.

New York, October S.-By the breaking of a gang plank leading to the landing on which a number of visitors was wait ing to go aboard the battleships of the North Atlantic fleet In the North river this morning more than dozen men and women were precipitated into the water. A launch from the Kersarge was just about to leave the float when the accident took place and the crew went to the rescue and quickly succeeded in landing first the women and then the men who were struggling in the water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
WILL STATION TROOPS. Russia Will Keep 300,o00 Men on
 Chinese Frontier.

Tokio. October S.-G p. m.)--It is re- ported here that Russia will station 3O0,- 900 troops on the Chinese frontier after peace has been declared, partly because she is apprehensive of the soldiers join ing the malcontents at home, and partly for intimidation of the Chinese.
 It is expected that the railway obtained by the Japanese from Kwang Cheng Tse. southward, although 1t will require an Initial investment of about $12, ,500.000, will ultimately be paying property, chiefly because of the revenues derived from the y.ntA and Fushun collieries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
MYSTERY UNSOLVED.
Graham Proves Himself Not Guilty of
 Olney Murders.

Middleton, N. Y., October S-All attempts of the county and local police of this To- cality to clear up the mystery of the murder of Willis and Fred Olney, and lit- tie Alice Ingerck at the olney farm. near here, and the murderous assault on Mrs Ingericx on Friday night have so far been fruitess.
 It was believed this morning that some clue to the murder had been found when A. Lanson Graham, an old man living near the Olney place. was arrested on information furnished by Mrs. Ingerick the only member of the Olney household who escaped death, but who was found terribly injured and unconScious in the barn. After being kept in custody all day and closely examined. Graham tonight conclusively proved his innocence and was discharged from custody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
JAP BODIES FOUND.
Dead Believed to Have Been Victims
 of the Russians.

San Francisco, October 8.-The schooner City of Papeete. arriving yesterday from the coast of Siberia, brings a story of having picked up the dead bodies of num- erous Japanese on the Kamtchatkin coast, who had been killed by the Rus sians some months ago. Captain Stems land reports that the city of Papeete brought to the surface in one of her nets the bodies of six Japanese who had been killed, evidently by Russians. The bodies were immediately consigned to the daap by the Papeete's crew.
 Before the Papeete left the Kamatchat- kin coast eight other dead bodies of Japa- nese were seen floating off shore The Japanese were believed to have been members of party of sealers who had been surprised by Russians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
Attempt to Kill viceroy.

Victoria. B. C., October S.-The Chinese journal. snwampao, received on the steamer Tartar, reports an attempt on the life of Viceroy Yuan Shih Kai, China S most progressive official The would-be assassin was 90 years of age. He entered the official residence of the viceroy at interferred and promptly secured the man. He was ordered decapitated, but the vice. roy refused to allow the sentence to be carried out. and the assailant was released after being given 20O0 blows with a bam- boo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
NEGRO RAPIST LYNCHED
 BY A MOB OF NEGROES.

Bainbridge, Ga. October 8.-News has just reached Bainbridge of the lynching of a negro today eight
 miles west of here by mob of his
 own race.
 The negro had criminally assault
 ed a negro girl and had attempted to assault another who cut him in the breast. He was arrested by
 ; Deputies Ivy and Murkerson, who
 were bringing him to Bainbridge when they were stopped by a mob of negroes who took the negro. They forced the deputies away on another road.
 The negro was strung up to a : tree and riddled with bullets. None of the mob was apprehended. The , negro's name cannot be learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
DIES FROM INJURIES.
A Plucky Football Player Was Twice
 Rendered Unconscious.

Chesterburg, Pa, October S.-John Sum- nersgill, a member of the Franklin foot ball team of this place, died in the hos- pital here today of injuries received dur ing a game yesterday.
 Summersgill was rendered unconscious by blow in the stomach. He revived and resumed playing Later he was accident ally kicked In the head and again made insensible. He was resuscitated and watched the game from the side lines. On the way home he fell to the ground and was removed to the hospital His ded h was due to hemorrhage.
 Summersgill was married three months ago,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
COUNCILMAN ARRESTED.
Prominent Man of Boston Is Charged
 With Murder.

Boston, October S.-Daniel J. Donnelly. member of the Boston city, council and formerly a member of the legislature, was arrested today on charge of manslaugh- ter. It Is alleged that Patrick J. Grinley. a laborer met his death as the result of an encounter with Donnelly yesterday in the South End. The councilman was re- leased on 5000 bond.
 Donnelly denies that he assaulted the man in any way. He is a candidate fox alderman at the December elections, and is prominent locally in democratic politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-09
GEN. CLARK DYING.
D Di-tinguIshed Survivor of Civil War
 Yielding to Cancer.

New York, October s.-Gen. William Thomas Clark, only surviving adjutant general and chief of staff of General Grants army of the Tennessee, Is dying from cancer in St. Luke's hospital.
 He was brought from his home in Washington to this city two weeks ago in the hope that an operation would save his life, but the advanced age of Gen eral Clark. who is 75 years, and the ex- tent of the malady prevented him from rallying. It was said tonight that there was practically no hope of the general s recovery