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THE BIRMINGHAM AG^-HERALD.
VOL. 29 BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1902X-^__ _ NO. 35
LAST ERUPTION '
IMRE
Professor Heilprin Describes the
Awful Scene in Martinique
MAHY TOWNS ARE DESTROYED
Death In Most Cases Resulted From
Contact With the Terribly Swift
and Hot Blast, Which Burned
and Suffocated.
Fort de France, Martinique, September
8—Prof. Angelo Heilprin, president of
the Philadelphia Geographical society,
•who is in Martinique in the Interests of
the National Geographical society, has
made the following report of the recent
eruptions of Mont Pelee:
"The scene of destruction in the last
eruption of Mont Pelee far surpasses in
extent that of the eruption of May 8,
when St. Pierre was destroyed, and in
cludes the broad area lying between Ma
couba and Carbet, and involves Haute
Tours de Bourdon, Basse Pointe, Morne
Balai and Ajoupa Bouillon, where alone
upwards of 300 persons were killed, as
well as Morne Rouge, with a death list
Df probably not less than 1100 persons.
“Great cinders fell also over the region
Df Grand Riviere, and Precheur is covered
deep with ashes. In Carbet the ashes lie
one foot deep and nearly the same
amount covers the ruins of St. Pierre.
All of Morne Rouge with the exception
of about four houses and the beautiful
church has been swept to the ground
and the greater part of the . town has
been burned up. At Ajoupa Bouillon,
where one-half of the town has been
prostrated, there is no trace of fire of
any kind.
Blast Distributed Haaiauy.
"The destructive blast was distributed
radially, crossing the low summit of the
volcano near the Knob of Morne Jacob,
and skipping zones between Its rays. The
danger from Mont Pelee Is thus material
ly increased, and perhaps no position in
the north of the island Is absolutely safe.
The government has Judicially ordered
the evacuation of all points reached by
a tadius of about eight or ten miles from
the crater.
“The recent phenomena were precisely
like those of May 8, death resulting in
most cases from contact with the ter
ribly swift and hot blast, which burned
and suffocated. The electrical illumina
tions during the storm were wonderful
and greatly surpassed those of July 9.
There was no barometcrlc disturbance to
indicate a coming eruption.
"During the time I was on the volcano
on the afternoon of the eruption, Mont
Pelee' was In terrible activity, and refuge
from flying bombs had to be sought in a
hole. The great cone could not be seen.
“The destruction of the several towns
and localities was simultaneous oecur
|ng at ten minutes past nine in the
evening.
“There is much uneasiness all over the
Island of Martinique and this Is Intensi
fied by the Knowledge that La Soufriere,
on the Island of St. Vincent, is again In
full activity.
“The illumination of the eruption on
St. Vincent, as seen from here the night
of Wednesday, was most terrifying, and
on Thursday morning the ash cloud from
the St. Vincent volcano carried darkness
to Fort de France for a period of nearly
Bis hours.”
Lake of Fire Is Rising.
Honolulu, September 5, via San Fran
;isco, September 12—'The volcano Kilauea
jontlnues to show unusual tivlty and
it Is said the lake of fire is rising.
YOUNG TEDDY RETURNS.
Son of the President at Oyster Bay
After Long Hunting Trip.
Oyster Bay, N. Y., September 12.—John
T. McDonough, secretary of state of New
York, was the President's guest at dinner
tonight. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., who
has been In the west on a hunting and
fishing trip, returned home this evening.
He was met at the station by his broth
ers, Archie and Kermlt, and one of his
cousln.B who came down from Sagamore
Hill in the President's trap.
General James S. Clarkson, surveyor of
customs of the port of New York was the
President's guest at dinner today. Gen
eral Clarkson stated that he had come
here to Inform the President on cer
tain matters of business connected with
his office.
COULDN’T STAND JILTING.
Man Commites Suicide Because Girl
Wouldn’t Marry Him.
Carbondale, 111., September 12. — Clyde
Holly, aged 35, living near Grand Tower,
committed suicide because of the refusal
of Prudence Hines to become his wife. On
his person was found the following let
ter:
"The die Is cast. It's played out. I
have sacrificed my reputation for her
sake, now I will sacrifice my life. I can't
stand to raise a fuss with her or any of
her folks. For the love I have for her 1
will take my own life, and It will all be
over.”
60-FOOT TAPE WORM.
Laborer In New York Dies Horrible
Death—Became Insane.
New York, September 12.—After per
forming an autopsy on the body of
Hudolph Haller, laborer, a coroner s
physician has decided that Insanity from
which Haller suffered and died was
caused by a tapeworm sixty feeet long.
Haller's case puzzled the Insanity ex
perts at Bellevue. At times he would
fall In what appeared to be an epileptic
fit. At other times he would apparently
be normal. The autopsy showed that
the tapeworm had distended the organs
and caused such pressure on the tendons
I arid ligaments connected with the spinal
column and spinal cord, that the brain
was affected. v. ,
QUARREL OVER CHILDREN
MADE HUSBAND A DEMON
Kills His Divorced Wife and Her Father, Wounds His Mother
in-law and Then Commits Criminal Assault Upon Sis
ter of His Wife—Posses Are in Pursuit
PIERCE, NEB.. September 12.—
Last night Gottlich Ntegenfirul
shot and killed his former wife,
Mrs. Anna Peters, shot six times at Al
bert Breyer, her father, who died this
morning, and shot the wife of Breyer in
the shoulder, seriously and perhaps
fatally wounding her. After the shooting
Niegenflnd left the house, and meeting
Mrs. Peters’ sister, Lena Breyer, attempt
ed a criminal assault..
Mrs. Peters had been divorced from her
husband two years, and he was thought
to have left the country. He appeared at
Pierce Sunday, however, and later paid
several visits to the Breyer farm, where
his former wife w’as living with her pa
rents. He went to the Breyer home last
m ■•—.q
evening and engaged his father-in-law In
a quarrel, the trouble being over Nlegen
find’s children. Mrs. Breyer ran from the
house just as Nlegmflnd drew a revolver
and fired at her husband, who received
five bullets lr. the body. Nlegenfind then
reloaded Ms revolver and began firing at
Mrs. Breyer, who, after receiving a seri
ous wound In the shoulder, made her es
cape. Niegenflnd's former wife then ap
peared and attempted to assist her
mother, end received a bullet in the
breast, dying instantly. Nlegenfind then
made his escape. He met Lena Breyer,
the 19-ytar-old sister of his former wife,
and was in the act of making an assault
on her when he was frightened away.
Two sheriff's posses are now scouring the
country In search of the fugitive.
BRECKINRIDGE TO
DELIVER ADDRESS
ACCEPTS INVITATION OF FIRE
MEN TO SPEAK TO THEM IN
CONVENTION—FRANK P. SAR
GENT SUSTAINED.
Chattanooga, September 12.—The first
clouds since the assembling of the fire
mens’ '■onvention filled the skies today,
and indications are for prolonged rain by
nightfall, interfering somewhat with the
outdoor features of the social entertain
ments.
The sessions of the brotherhood and
the ladies' society were held at the usual
hours. The brotherhood received a tele
gram from Col. W. C. P. Breckinridge
accepting an Invitation to address the
convention on next Tuesday night.
Fraternal greetings were received from
the International Union of Steel Engin
eers In convention in Pittsburg. Sev
eral reso'utions relative to the constitu
tion and by-laws were referred to com
mittees for report W. S. Carter, editor
of the Locomotive Firemen's Magazine,
submitted his biennial report Tho con
vention is now considering an appropria
tion toward the fund being raised by the
McKinley trades union memorial asso
ciation, and will probably co-operate in
the movement liberally.
The committee on appeals reported
t+wlr action in the case' of a former
member of the brotherhood who is an
employe of the Boston and Maine rail
way. Grand Master Sargent had Investi
gated charges against this member and
had expelled him. Both taking exceptions
to the decision of the grand master the
matter was brought before the board of
appeals and after investigating the case
thoroughly the board reported to the
convention that they sustained the ac
tion of the grand master. A motion to
adopt the committee's report prevailed.
The report of the committee on benefi
ciary claims was called and they reported
the results of their investigating the
claims of one member. It seems that
John Tatum of Lodge No. 201, has been
permanently disabled by an ailment not
pri vided for in the Insurance clauses and
the committee reported that his claims
were not legal according to the constitu
tion. As is the general custom in such
cases the convention donated the disabled
members an appropriation of $500, which
appropriation will be made by a general
assessment.
BOISY BRYANT HANGED.
Daughter of Murdered Officer Watched
Proceedings of Execution.
Nashville, Ga., September 12.— Botsy
Bryant was hanged here today for the
murder of Town Marshal Hynds.
Mrs. Etta Hynds Parker, daughter of
the murdered officer, watched the pro
ceedings of the execution from the scaf
fold trap.
As soon as Bryant was pronounced
dead, Mrs. Parker, with her father’s
knife, cut the body of the murderer
down.
The crime for which Bryant was
hanged was committed In Adel, Ga, a
nearby village, last May. The negro
was wanted In the town on a misde
meanor charge and Town Marshal Hynds
attempted to arrest him. As the mar
shal had Bryant the negro drew a pistol
and fired upon the officer mortally
wounding him. Bryant escaped but was
captured a few days later.
FIRMIN ISSUES PROCLAMATION.
Urges His Followers to Fight Until
the End—Army Advancing.
Port-au-Prince, September 12.—General
Firmin has issued a violently-worded
proclamation to his partisans concerning
the death on board the Crete-a-Pierrot.
He urges his followers to fight until the
end against the provisional government
of M. Boisrond Canal, which he accuses
of having excited Germany against him
to the point of effecting the destruction
of the Crete-a-Pierrot by the Panther.
The population of Gonalves and St.
Marie, both in the possession of the revo
lutionists, are greatly excited. Bills ex
pressing hatred of the Germany are be
ing posted there and cries of hostility to
this nation are frequently heard In the
streets.
The advance guard of the government
army has started against Gonalves, and
the greater part of the army will leave
for that objective point tomorrow. Port
au-Prince Is quiet.
Decree of Distribution.
San Francisco, September 12.—A decree
of distribution has been granted In the
estate of Adolph Sutro, deceased, and
$22,000 In legacies will be paid to Vassar
college, the heirs of the late Congress
man C. E. Woodward, the late Congress
man Biggs, the late Judge Orange Yer
ris of New York, and the late Congress
man Randolph Strickland of Michigan.
The deceased Congressmen, who were all
residents of eastern states, aided Sutro
In his tnnuel controversy, and the dead
millionaire bequeathed $3000 to their sur
vivors. Vassar college gets $10,000. Mrs.
Dr. Merritt, one of the executors of her
father's will, testified In the probate
| court that $2,000,000 will be distributed to
[ the residuary legatees.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
CHANGES ITS PLAN
WILL DOUBLE TRACK FROM FULr
TON, KY., TO MEMPHIS INSTEAD
OF BUILDING TO JACKSON—BIG
UNDERTAKING.
Chicago, September 12.—The Illinois
Central has changed Its plans regarding
the work of double-tracking its main line
from Pulton, Ky., to which the work of
running the double track for Chicago has
been completed.
Under the new plan the company will
double track the line from Fulton to
Memphis, but when Memphis Is reached,
instead of building the double track on to
Jackson, parallel to the main line, a new
freight line will be opened between
Memphis and Jackson. This will serve the
same purpose as the double track, and
at the same time open up a new terri
tory which heretofore has been without
railroad facilities.
The new line will go from Memphis
twenty-one miles south to Lake Cormor
ant, on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
railroad. Prom Lake Cormorant to Tut
wller, sixty-seven miles, over the Lake
Cormorant extension will be the second
, station. The Tutwller branch now in op
eration from Tutwller to Belzona, sixty
six miles continues the line. The Belzona
Yazoo City line, twenty-three miles
long, will be built, and the Greenwood
Jackson line will he used from Yazoo
City to Jackson, thus completing the dis
tance, forty-four miles.
These sections, all put together, make
the distance 221 miles over the new line,
as against 213 miles over the old line via
Grenada. The grades on the new line will
be lower than those of the old, thus off
setting the greater distance.
When this new line is completed the
road will have a double track from Chi
cago to New Orleans.
MILES~TRIP ONE
OF INSPECTION
SAYS THERE IS NO SPECIAL SIG
NIFICANCE TO HIS VISIT TO
PHILIPPINES—REFUSES TO BE
INTERVIEWED.
Chicago, September 12.—Lieut. Gen.
Nelson A. Miles and party passed
through Chicago tonight enroute for San
Francisco. While his special car was be
ing switched to the Northwestern track
General Miles called on Major General
MacArthur. ftommanding the department
of the lakes.
"I shall not sail for the Philippines
until the end of the month," said General
Miles, "as I intend to make a trip down
the Pacific coast. There is no special sig
nificance in my visit to the Philippines
It will be nothing more than the ordi
nary tour of inspection among the dif
ferent army posts, such as I might make
here in the United States, and I will re
port on the conditions I find existing.
My tour probably will extend over three
or four months, as I hope to visit every
post."
To all questions regarding the policy
of the administration in the Philippines
General Miles declined to make reply
further than to say he did not wish to be
'nterviewed. He said he was acting un
aer orders and that his mission was
strictly military.
GROOM KILLED HIMSELF.
Was Unable to Support Prospective
Wife and Committed Suicide.
Pana, 111., September 12.—Because of
financial difficulties and being unable to
support a wife. Dr. Otto A. Holt, a prom
inent young dentist of Tower Hill, today
committed suicide at the Hotel Flint in
this city.
Dr. Holt was to have been married at
noon today to Miss Eva Ham, daughter
of L. S. Ham, superintendent of the
Pana public schools and prominently
known in social circles. At noon the bride
was ready with the minister to perform
the ceremony. The groom did not ap
pear, and upon investigation he was
found in his room at the hotel dead, hav
ing drunk carbolic acid. • The bride is
prostrated and is constantly under a
physician's care.
Black Christ a Fake.
San Francisco, September 12.—Rev. Jo-r
seph McQuaid, pastor of the Church of
the Hily Redeemer, on a lecture on the
Philippine islands delivered at St. Mary's
Catholic church, pronounced the so-called
"Black Christ” brought to this country on
the transport Buford a fraud. "The real
black Christ of the Philippines,” he said,
“is nothing more than a beautiful block
of dark wood fashioned by a sculptor to
resemble the face of Christ. It is looked
upon merely as such, and is not erven
specially venerated.”
OIL HELD EIRE
Four Wells Still Burn But the
Greatest Danger is Passed
LOSS AMOUNTS TO $75,000
Carelessness of Workman Who Went
Into Tank With Lighted Lantern
Started the Flames—Number
of Workmen on Guard.
Beaumont, Tex., September 12.—At day
light this morning the Are in the oil field
burned Itself out and tonight there are
only four wells and two tanks burning.
One of the wells Ls a big gusher and
there will be much trouble experienced
In extinguishing it. The smaller wells
can be easily handled as the fire is prin
cipally fed by gas. The oil Is being drawn
from the tanks as rapidly as possible and
they will probably burn themselves out
tonight. There is a breeze blowing but
it is sweeping across the field and to
ward the fire. Even if it changes there
will be little danger of further loss for
the reason that the loose oil has all
burned off. There Is a large force of
workmen on the grounds and a spread of
the fire can now be checked In Its incipi
ency. Preparations are going forward
In the work of extinguishing the burning
wells and It is now believed that an ef
fort will be made toward that end to
morrow.
Loss Estimated at $75,000.
The loss caused by the lire is variously
estimuted. The lowest figures by any one
competentn to judge places the total
loss at about $75,000. From this It ranges
up to $250,000. So far as can be ascer
tained about thirty derricks were de
stroyed. The loss on these was compar
atively small. Fifteen tanks, some of
them filled with oil, were burned out and
they will have to be repaired before they
are again serviceable. Several pumping
plants were put out of service and are
rendered useless and in this the heaviest
loss lies outside of the oil destroyed.
The fire was started by the careless
ness of a workman whose name has not
yet been ascertained. He went into a
tank which was partial* filled with oil
with a lighted lantern and there was an
explosion of gas, which Ignited the oil.
The man escaped, though he is Said to
have been badly burned. The wood gush
er had been left open and it Ignited
within a few minutes, and before an
alarm could be given to control the burn
ing tank the flame leaped high into the
air, the derrick caught fire and so did
the oil which was standing around the
well.
Ignition Was Slow.
The Ignition was comparatively slow,
hut the Are, once started, spread rapidly
over the Keith-Ward tract, which Is on
the outer edge of the field. Immense vol
umes of smoke were created and gave
the Impression that the area of the fire
was much greater than it really was. The
flames shot up through the smoke forked
and Jagged like lightning in some in
stances, and In great sheets in other por
tions of the field. The ground was thor
oughly soaked with oil, and until this
had been burned oft the smoke obscured
everything, even creating a foglike ef
fect In the city, four miles away. There
was very little wind, and this contributed
to the safety of the rest of the field.
Almost the whole population of Beau
mont rushed to the field, though there
was nothing to be done there rave to
look at the fire. Special trains were sent
early In the morning frdm Port Arthur
and Nederland with picked workmen to
assist In smothering the flames, and
these have been at work today chopping
down derricks, covering walls and drain
ing away the loose oil that had not been
reached by the Are. These men are at
the field tonight keeping guard.
George W. Ray Appointed.
Washington, September 12.—The Presi
dent has appointed Representative Geo.
W. Ray to be United States district Judge
of the northern district of New York,
vice Alfred Coxe, who has been appointed
United States circuit Judge. The appoint
ment settles a long controversy. Mr. Ray
was Senator Platt's candidate. The re
tirement of Representative Ray from the
house will leave Representative Jenkins
of Wisconsin ranking member of the Ju
diciary committee.
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.
Washington, September 12.—Forecast
for Alabama — Fair; cooler Saturday;
fresh north to northeast winds. Sunday
fair.
Page One.
Wife of Senator Stewart killed In auto
mobile accident.
Enraged father kills divorced wife and j
her father, wounding others.
Last eruption of Mont Pelee worse j
than first.
Fire In Beaumont oil fields under con
trol.
Colonel Garnett commits suicide In
New York.
Frost in the far west.
Page Two.
Boodlers before the grand Jury.
Emperor William tells Americans good
bye.
Page Three.
Dun's and Bradstreet’s weekly trade
reviews.
General state hews.
Page Four.
Editorial comment.
Gossip heart! In local hotel lobbies.
Page Five.
Officials at Washington will not give
reasons for United States District Attor
ney Vaughan's removal.
Republican state executive committee
meets today.
Three men arrested, suspected of being
Implicated in North Birmingham poetof
flee robbery.
Page Six.
Social news of Birmingham.
Page Seven.
Local and foreign market reports.
Page Eight.
Baseball, racing and general sporting
news.
MITCHELL AND STONE
ARE IN CONFERENCE
Harrisburg, Pa., September 13.—A con
ference was held at the executive man
sion after midnight between Governor
Stone, State Senator William Flynn and
5T. C. McMuTTln of Pittsburg, president
Mitchell and District Presidents Duffy,
Fahey and Nichols of the United Mine
Workers' union for the purpose of dis
cussing means of settling the anthracite
coal strike.
The conference was held at the sug
gestion of the governor, who has de
vised a plan by which he hopes to ef
fect a settlement between the operators
and miners without the necessity of an
extra session of the legislature for the
enactment of arbitration legislation.
Harrisburg, Pa., September 18 — District
Presidents Duffy and Fahey arrived at
3:30 o'clock, and then the entire party
sat down to luncheon In the dining room
of the executive mansion. At the same
time Senator Flynn, for the governor,
announced to the waiting newspaper cor
respondents In the parlor that nothing
would be given out before 4:45. It Is evi
dent that the party had been waiting on
the two district presidents, and that tho
matter on which President Mitchell was
sent for bad not been discussed up to 3:30.
MITCHELL IS CONSULTED
ABOUT PROPOSED BILLS
Wllkesb&rre, Pa., September 12.—A
committee representing the state execu
tive board of railroad employes were
closeted with President Mitchell of the
United Mine Workers for three hours
today. At the conclusion of the confer
ence the committee departed for Phila
delphia to consult their attorneys. Asked
whether President Mitchell had approved
the arbitration bills which they proposed
to introduce into the legislature, in the
event of an extra session, they replied
that Mr. Mitchell would have to answer
that question.
The committee expressed the opinion
that an extra session of the legislature
depended altogether upon the result of
the conference between Governor Stone
and President Mitchell at Harrisburg to
morrow. The following statement was is
sued by President Mitchell:
"Messrs. Milton T. Robinson, William
J. Zerby and George W. Coyle, represent
ing the state legislative board of railroad
employes, called on me, and we discussed
the advisability of forming a Joint leg
islative board, to be composed of repre
sentatives of the railway men of the bi
tuminous and anthracite miners. We also
discussed the anthracite coal strike and
the representatives of tne railroad men
assured us of their co-operation in every
manner possible in bringing about an
amicable settlement or in prosecuting the
strike to a successful Issue."
WILL HELP DEMOCRATS.
Senator Jones Thinks Long Strike Will
Hurt Republicans in Pennsylvania.
Baltimore, September 12.—In an inter
view in the Baltimore Sun United State*
Senator James K. Jones of Arkansas,
chairman of the democratic national
executive committee, said he believed
that unless the anthracite strike was
settled, the democrats may carry Penn
syfvania and New York both.
"‘There are strong indications that im
portant changes are soon to take place,”
he said. "‘The people are beginning to
distrust the republican party. There Is
a growing tendency to blame the repub
licans for the trust evils. I wouldn’t be
surprised if we elected a democratic con
gress. Nor would I be surprised to see a
democratic governor elected in New
York.
"This coal strike is bothering the re
publicans a good deal. And it ought to.
I don't wonder they are worried, Elec
tion day is not far off, and I don’t see
how the republicans can square them
selves with the people in time to secure
a renewal of confidence.
‘‘Even if they succeed in settling the
strike, won’t it be said that it wras done
for political purposes? And won’t that be
just as bad for the republicans? The
situation is bad for them any way you
take it, and the result will be especially
bad to republicanism in New York state."
"Do you think, if the strike is not set
tled, the democrats will have any show
of carrying Pennsylvania?”
“I certainly think so,” replied Senator
Jones, "and as for New York I think the !
democrats have a good chance of electing
a governor, especially if the strike is not
quickly settled.”
COL JOHN G. GARNETT
DRINKS CARBOLIC ACID
NEW YORK, September 12.—Col.
John G. Garnett, one of the
most prominent southerners in
New York, a West Point graduate, colo
r.cl ot artillery under Gen. Robert E. Lee
in the Confederate army and a native of
Wakefield plantation, Westmoreland
county, Va., was found dead today in the
Ross hotel. He had committed suicide
by taking carbolic acid. The body had
been lying in the room for two days be
fore it was discovered.
Several days ago Mr. Garnett was vis
ited by bis CrVcher. Dr. Garnett of l>t
Springs, Ark., and it is supposed lh<-y
quarreled. A note which stated that the
writer had been contemplating suicide for
five days was found Inside the body. Mr.
Garnett was head of the St. James Pub
lishing company ar.d was at the time of
his death engaged In writing a history
of the West Point military academy.
Among the letters and papers found
was one from Picsidont Roosevelt en
dorsing a plan to establish a benevolent
order of Spanlsh-Amerlcan war veterans.
Colonel Garnett was an Intimate friend
of R. T. Wilson, Mrs. Cornelius Vander
bilt’s father and of August Vanwyck.
He was a prominent member of the
southern society and of the Confederate
camp of Veterans.
KILLING FROST
IN THE FAR WEST
COLORADO HAS THE COLDEST
SEPTEMBER DAY OF WHICH
THERE IS ANY RECORD—ICE IN
NEBRASKA.
Denver, September 12.—1There was a
killing frost last night all along the
eastern slope of the mountains in this
state, except the southern corner. With
one exception it was the coldest Septem
ber day of which there is any record.
Frost In Kansas.
Dodge City, Kan., September 12.—The
first frost of the season in Kansas was
noticed here this morning. It will have
a bad effect on some crops, but corn is
too far advanced to be injured.
Ice In Nebraska.
Lincoln, Neb., September 12.—A frost
ail over Nebraska last night nipped ten
der vegetation and did some damage to
corn at points in north and western Ne
braska. Ice formed at Kearny. The
temperature is equally low tonight.
REPUBLICANS TO CAUCUS.
Senator Platt of New York and Several
Big Leaders Will Meet Today.
New York, September 12.—There will be
a conference between Senator Platt and
several republican leaders here tomorrow.
It Is expected that Governor Odell will
attend. The question as to whether the
republican state convention will Indorse
President Roosevelt as a presidential
candidate in 1904 was asked Seuator Platt
today. After some hesitation he replied:
“The state convention will certainly in
dorse his administration, but I cannot
say that the convention will pledge the
support of the state to the President for
two years In advance of the nomination,
as there Is no precedent for such a course
in this state. I don't know whether the
President wants such an indorsement. I
had a talk with him recently and he did
not mention the subject. I will say, how
ever, that I think the President deserves
the nomination.
Second Primary Necessary.
New Orleans. September 12.—In the new
seventh congressional district democratic
primaries yesterday there were four can
didates. A. Pujol of Calcasieu and Lee
Garland of St. Landry have apparently
received a larger number of votes than
either of the other candidates, though
neither of them was elected. A second
primary will therefore be held between
Pujol and Garland..
SEES A CHANCE
FOR CHEAP MEAT,
SECRETARY WILSON SAYS THERE
IS GREAT ABUNDANCE OF CROPS
GENERALLY IN THE NORTH
WEST.
Washington, September 12.—Secretary
Wilson, who returned last night from a
trip through the west, today summarized
the agricultural conditions m the states
he visited. These states Included Nebras
ka, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and
Ohio. He said there was a great abund
ance of crops generally In that region. I
''There will be a good corn crop," ho
said. "Corn now is substantially out of j
the way of the frost. The crop in parts
of Kansas, Nebraska and Indiana are !
probably the finest on record. The qual- !
ity of the corn is splendid, and with the |
exception of the southern states the yield
: i»er acre Is very heavy. In the south the
[ drouth has somewhat affected the corn
crop.
"The wheat crop of the west this year
is also very fine, and what may bo con
sidered as really the most Important crop
of all—the grass crop—is exceedingly
good. The census tells us there has been
a great Increase ..uring the past ten
years in the number of cattle in the
United States. This Information, taken
together with the fine crop of grass, in
sures lower prices of meat, I do not be
lieve the price of meat, however, will
ever be as low as it has been in the past
for the simple reuson that the American
people are more prosperous than ever be
fore, and are eating more meat than ever
before. However, the exceedingly high
prices of meat will be a tiling of the past
as soon as the present feeders get fat
tened up to a beef condition. Another
thing that will tend to keep the price of
meat a little above the former low price
is the demand of England for our meats.”
"I have just received from Texas a re
port which states that experiments for
the eradication of the Mexican cotton
boll worm have demonstrated that this
destructive insect will not touch Egyptian
cotton. The department has been experi
menting with the raising of Egyptian
cotton for several years, with marked
success. If this last report proves to be
true It will undoubtedly result in the
planting of Egyptian cotton in Texas In
the future.
"What may be considered another Im
portant step In agriculture is the prog
ress the department is making in the de
velopment of a fine tobacco filler. Sev
eral years ago the department began its
work in the tobacco industry by en
deavoring to develop a wrapper tobacco
of the finest quality. We are making
these experiments In Ohio and Texas. In
the development of filler tobacco attention
only is paid to the aroma. This aroma is
very often found In Havana tobacco, but
not always, owing to the deterioration of
tha crop.’V
STMT KILLED
Was Thrown from Automoble
Against Telegraph Pole
HIDING WITH HER NEPHEW
Young Man Swerved Machine So at
to Avoid Vehicle Approaching
and Lost Control of the
Steering Apparatus.
San Francisco, September 12.—Mrs.
William M. Stewart, wife of Senator
Stewart of Nevada, was thrown from an
automobile and killed today at Olameda,
Cal.
Through an accident the machine ran
Into a telegraph pole. Mrs. Stewart was
thrown against the pole with great force
and soon died. Her home was at Wash
ington, D. C.
Mrs. Stewart was enjoying a ride with
her nephew, Henry Foote, son of W. W.
Foote, an attorney, and H. B. Taylor.
They were going along Santa Clara ave
nue in Alameda county, Taylor guiding
the machine and sending it along at high
speed. A vehic7e approached and Taylor
swerved the motor In order to avoid a
collision. At that moment he lost con
trol of the steering apparatus or mis
calculated. The automobile ran into a
telegraph pole and the occupants were
thrown out. Mrs. Stewart struck her
head against the pole and was carried
in an unconscious condition to a sanita
rium in the vicinity, where she soon
died. Mr. Taylor escaped with slight
bruises.
Taylor is a cousin of Frederick Bene
dict, who was recently crushed to death
under hiB automobile in New York. Mrs.
Stewart was visiting her sister, Mrs.
Louis Aldrich, who lives in San Fran
cisco.
ocnaiur oicwdii eorosu.
Washington, September 12.—Senator
Stewart Is at present at The Hague in
connection with the plus fund arbitration
in which he has taken a deep interest.
The senator and Mrs. Stewart, since tho
sale of their old home on DuPont circle,
known as Stewart's castle, to Senator
Clark of Montana and its subsequent de
struction, had lived in the winter time
in an old-fashioned residence on F street
near the state, and navy depart
ment building. Of late years they had
not taken so much Interest in social af
fairs as formerly.
Washington, September 12— Mrs. Stew
art before her marriage was a Miss
Foote, the daughter of Henry Stuart
Foote, governor and United States sen
ator from Mississippi before the civil war,
and who during the fifties spent some
years in California. Senator and Mrs.
Stewart have several daughters, one of
whom lives In New York City.
WILL NOT VIOLATE LAW.
Mayor Grainger Does Not Say He Will
Stop the Fight, However.
Louisville, Ky., September 12. — The
Rev. E. L. Powell, chairman of the min
isters’ committee of this city which has
taken up the fight against the McGovern
Corbett contest scheduled to take place
In this city September 22, has received the
following replies to letters addressed to
Governor Beckham and Mayor Grainger
of Louisville, protesting against the
bout:
“The Rev. E. L. Powell, Louisville;
“Dear Sir—I am directed by the gover
nor to acknowledge the receipt of your
favor of the 10th Instant. The matter
will receive his very careful considera
tion. Very truly,
"EDWARD O, LEIGH,
“Secretary to the Governor.
“Frankfort, September 8.’’
“The Rev: E. L. Powell:
“My Dear Sir—I am In receipt of your
communication. As mayor 3 assure you
there shall be no violation of the law."
“Very truly,
“CHARLES F. GRAINGER. Mayor.
“Louisville, September 11."
Attorneys for the Southern Athletfo
club advised Manager R. C. Gray today
that the lighters could not be enjoined
and that the articles of agreement are
In accordance with the state law govern
ing boxing contests.
ALEXANDER SHEPHARD DEAD.
Is Said to Have Nipped in Bud Plan to
Move the Capital West.
Washington. September 12.-A private
telegram from Botopllas, Mexico, an
nounces the death there today of Alex
ander R. Shephard, who was vice presi
dent of the board of public works of the
District of Columbia during the terri
torial government of Ihe district in 1271.
and two years later governor of the dis
trict. He wits G7 years old. The cause of
death was peritonitis, brought on by an
attack of appendicitis.
To the governor Is given credit for nip
ping in the bud a project for the removal
of the capital to some western city, which
was warmly agitated at one time. At the
expiration of bis teim as governor, in
company with New York capitalists, ha
purchased the old Hacienda San Miguel
sllter mines at Batopilas. which in later
years have proved profitable, and where
he has since resided. He leaves a widow
and seven children.
POLICEMAN CONVICTED.
Found Guilty of Involuntary Mar>
slaughter for Killing Negro.
Reading. Pa., September 12.—H. J. Klns
ler, a policeman, was today found guilty
of Involuntary manslaughter in causing
the death of George Tipton, a negro
non-union workman, employed at th«
American Iron and Steel Manufacturinj
company’s plant. Application was madi
for a new trial and Klnsler was admitted
to bail In the sum of 276,000. Klnsler
arrested Tipton for stealing apples and
In the struggle which followed the police
man’s pistol was discharged, killing tht
negro. Klnsler Is a prominent democratic
politician and was for several years presla
dsnt at the board of prison Inspectors ,