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THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALDi _ % _ VOL. .30. 0 BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1903. 0 NO. 13M. PRIMARY ELECTION BILL IS PASSED BYTHE UPPER HOUSE OF ALA. Measure is Regarded by tbe Law Maters as at tbe Utmost Imparlance SENATE KILLS THE BILL TO LEGALIZE OSTEOPATHY Both Branches Spend Busy Day and Much Legislation of Interest Is Gotten Off the Calendar. Bank Bill Tuesday. Montgomery. September 19.—(Special.)— Following Its good work In the passage of the general election bill, the senate today considered and passed the primary elec* tlon bill as proposed by the special senate recess committee. This bill is generally regarded by the legislators as of first In all legislation and its passage by the senate today is accord ingly of extraordinary importance. The senate bill probably does not contain all the safeguards that will ba_demanded by the house. As a matter of fact the house committee reported a bill yesterday that very materially differs from the senate bill. First In Importance Is the demand for a numbered ballot, the same as called for by the Bankhead election bill. It also calls for the filing of tests with the probate Judge of all parties paying poll tax, and makes additional provisions for safeguarding of the ballot. Both Houses Busy. Both bouses had busy days and legisla tion of especial Importance was gotten off the calendar. The senate killed the bill to legalize the practice of osteopathy in the state by a decisive vote. The house passed the senate bill for the relief of old soldiers without discussion. The general health bill was also passed by the house. A vote of the house compelled the bank ing and Insurance committee fo report the senate bank examiner’s bill and it a made a special order for Tuesday. Monday is to be a recess day. both houses ad journin..' over for that day. With reference to the imposition to clothe the governor with power to con vene extra terms of courts to try aggra vated cases. Mr. Lusk says bis re dlstrlcttng bill covers the point. In an Interview today he said: Lusk Talks of Bill. If the bill known as the redistricting bill Is passed there will be ample power to convene courts bn any occasion of un usual disturbance. The bill provides that whenever, in the opinion of the judge of the circuit, whether In term time or vaca tion, an adjourned or special term of the Circuit court in any county in the circuit of which he Is judge is necessary, he may by an order entered on the minutes of such court, whether in term time or vaca tion. signed by him, order said court con vened either immediately or at such day as he may order. At such term of said court either on the convening thereof or at any time during the sitting thereof the court may order and organize a grand jury which shall have and exexrclse all the powers of a grand jury organized at a regular term of the court. There doubtless is not a judge in the state who would refuse on his attention being called to such condition of affairs as demand a special term of the court, especially by the chief executive, to con vene a court under this power. One Difficulty. One difficulty In this state Is that In many parts of the state, especially in the Fifth circuit, Judge Denson's circuit, and the Seventh circuit, Judge Pelham's circuit, the Eighth circuit, Judge Kyle's circuit, and the Ninth circuit, Judge Btl bro's circuit, the dockets are so crowded that business cannot be disposed of ns rapidly as It arises. We pay 9100,000 for feeding prisoners awaiting trial. While we pay Judges for Supreme court, Circuit courts and Chancery courts 965,500. The congestion of civil business and the consequent delay and accumulation of costs and causes great Injustice. Tho state owes it to its citizens to provide courts for the prompt adjudication of all matters of controversy In which they may become Involved. It Is equally the duty of the state to provide for the speedy trial of all persons charged with crime. This passage of the bill spoken of will tend greatly to relieve the difficul ties now existing. House. The house was opened with prayer by Dr. Johnson of the house. Sixty-four members were present. Leaves of ab sence were granted to the following gen tlemen: Elliott of Hale. Haley of Jeffer son. and Waddell of Russell. Mr. Blackburn offered a resolution that the house when it adjourns today do not meet again until Tuesday at 10 o'clock. George H. Thigpen, former member of the house, was granted the privilege of the floor. Mr. Hickman, of Jefferson, offered an amendment to change the name of the medical association to the medical trust. He moved that the bill pending amend ments be indefinitely postponed, but his motion was lost. Mr. Hickman's amendment was laid on the table. Mr. Lusk offered an amendment to limit the compensation of the county health officer. Bankhead in Opposition. Mr. Starr moved to table the amend ment. His motion was lost. Mr. Bank head spoke in opposition to the amend ment and said if the amendment was adopted It would work a great hardship on the health officer. a-, v. My spoke In favor of the amend ...jii.. i‘- J that it was right to leave It with the county commissioners what to pay these men and he thought that tlie commissioners sometimes paid more than they should. Mr. Lusk's amendment V'as lost. The house passed the bill by a vote of 65 to #. The house passed the Henate bill appro priating $50,000 for the needy confederate soldiers. sailors and their widows. Mr. Thompson asked that the bill pro •vidlng for an examination of state banks be taken from the committee His mo tion prevailed after a hard fight. The bill to prevent boycotting was asked EMPEROR’S ORDER MISUNDERSTOOD FRANCIS JOSEPH DESIRES TO SHOW THAT HE WILL NOT PER MIT DISRUPTION OF UNu ED ARMY. Budapest, September 19.—A semi-official communication published tonight says that the construction placed in Hungary on the army order Issued by Emperor Francis Joseph on September 17, in which the emperor emphatically declared he would never consent to the demands of the Hungarian party, who insist on the use of their own language by officers in giving commands to the Hungarian sec tion of the forces, does not correctly In terpret the Intention of the emperor and has produced the most painful impression in the highest quarters. The supreme commander of the army, it Is declared, desired only to make it clear that he would not permit, in the inter est of the monarchy and the most vital interest of Hungary herself, a disruption of the common army. It is pointed out that the order, which is not a constitu tional document, Is not prejudicial to the changes which the liberals believe nec essary and desirable in the interest of equality of the halves of the monarchy. The communication adds that the solution of the question of the proposed changes Is now under consideration In authorita tive circles. to be made a special order for Tuesday. The motion was adopted. Afternoon Session. The house took up and passed the bill to confer additional rights and powers including the rights to acquire by pur chase or condemnation lands and ease ments, upon corporations organized un der the general laws or heretofore under a special act of the general assembly of the state of Alabama and upon cornora tlons organized under the laws of any other of the United States and which corporations have complied with the laws of Alabama In reference to foreign cor porations, and which have the rights by their charter to manufacture, supply and sell hydraulic electric power. The bill especially refers to the ac quirement by condemnation of lands ad jacent to navigable streams where dams are constructed for the purpose of erect ing power plants. The bill amending the revenue code re ducing the license tax on cold storage plants was, passed at the suggestion of Mr. Simp* m. H© ?.&• secured the paMj age of a bill amending the section of tha code relating to the assessment of taxes. Under unanimous consent, the chair man of the ways and means committee also secured the passage of the bill to authorize the court of county commis sioners or other governing board of like jurisdiction in any county in this state, (of twenty-five thousand inhabitants or less), to levy and collect such special taxes, not to exceed one-fourth of 1 per centum per annum, to pay any debt or liability now existing against any county, incurred for the erection, con struction or maintenance of the neces sary public buildings or bridges or that may hereafter be created for the erec tion of necessary public buildings, bridges or roads. Bridge and Ferry License. Another bill which Chairman Simpson called up and which was passed related to the license schedule on ferries and bridges. Mr. Goldsmith amended the bill so as to repeal the license tax on pur chasers of county scrip. The bill fixing the license tax on junk dealers was also passed. The tax Is made $25 In towns and cities of more than 10.000 inhabitants and $10 in towns of less than 10,000 Inhabitants. Speaker Tunstall called up the bill to prevent any qounty or municipal officer from using or directing or ordering the uBe of any money which has been, or which may be, collected or received for any purpose other than that for which it was collected or received, and it was passed. Senate. The senate yesterday adopted as a whole •the general election law. and Indefinitely postponed action on the bill regulating the practice of osteopathy. There were but two dissenting votes to the election bill. Senators Hogue and Hurst voting “no” when the measure came up for Its final passage. On the osteopathy bill, however, a live ly speeehfest was Indulged in by oppo nents of indefinite postponement. Senator Ilogue made an impassioned plea for the examination of osteopaths by an osteopath. He cited numerous in-, stances of cures effected by the osteo paths where doctors of medicine had failed. For Postponement. Senator Johnson spoke briefly in favor of Indefinite j>ostponement. He read an extract from a paper edited by the sec retary of the American Osteopathic asso ciation, to the effect that nil osteopaths should be able to pass a medical examina tion and stating that he saw nothing w’rong with the present Alabama law. Senator Rogers spoke at length against indefinite postponement. He held that os teopaths should be examined in the things they profess and practice. The existing law In Alabama does not test the qualifi cation of the osteopath from the stand point of the osteopath, and accordingly enables a quack practice of osteopathy. Senator Castleberry spoke briefly against indefinite postponement. On a vote the matter was indefinitely postponed by 17 ayes. 12 noes. The primary election bill wras passed during the afternoon session. One impor tant amendment by Senator Frazer was adopted. This amendment provides that every candidate shall be entitled to ap point a representative at each polling place. DICK WELLES MAY RUN. Will Probably Attempt to Break the World’s Record at Latonia. Cincinnati, September 19—Negotiations are now on foot for Dick Welles, the king of the running turf, to make an at tempt to break the mile world’s record at the fall meeting at X-atonla. which opens October 24. The same methods employed when Sal vator broke the record at Monmouth Park will be used at I.atonla and Dick Welles will be picked up by fast pace makers all along the route. The details of the trial will be left entirely to Rome Kespess, owner of Dick Welles. TOMORROW. \ I VACATION DAYS ARE OVER AND THE DAYS ARE GROWIN1 COOL, WHILE JIMMIE'S MIND IS WORRIED AS HE STARTS AWAY TO SCHOOL. SAY BEAUPRE’S NOTE HAD LITTLE EFFECT REJECTION OF CANAL TREATY WAS FOREGONE CONCLUSION, AS ALL SENATORS WERE OP POSED EXCEPT SENOR OBALDIA New York, September 19.—Members of congress who arrived here from Bogota, flatly deny, says a Panama dispatch to the Herald, that United States Minister Beaupre's note caused the rejection oi the Hay-Herran treaty. The minister’s note, they say, did not influence the u -nators, '! of whom were opposed to the treaty except Senator Obaldia. Rejection therefore was a foregone con clusion. There had, however, been an intention to permit the treaty measure to pass the first reading for the sake of conventional courtesy. Minister Beaupre, it is reported, will probably as* for his passports, as he is officially notified of the rejection of the treaty and finds that there are no hopes of its renewal. The latest advices from Bogota say that the Central government has no JntjntHm of sending further military reinfo.cera>nt» to the isthmus, as under the present cir cumstances such action would be inju dicious and would precipitate matters. It is considered in Bogota that the isth mus is sufficiently guarded by the present garrison of 500 men. There are also throe gunboats on the Pacific side ready for ! any emergency. Besides it is held that j the presence of a large number of troops : on the Isthmus would raise the mortality | rate and would cause much cash outlay, which would be burdensome in view of the strained financial situation. CLAIM NOT ALLOWED. Lillie Belle Pierce Receives Adverse Decision in Suit. St. Louis. September 19.—Judge Thomas B. Crews of the St. Louis probate court, in a decision announced, refused to allow the claim of Lillie Belle Pierce to a wid ow's share of the $500,000 estate of the late Luther E. Imboden, whose common law wife she says she is. Attorney Joseph Wheeless, on behalf of Miss Pierce, took an appeal to the Circuit court. Miss Pierce's contention was supported in the Probate court by depositions taken in St. Louis, French Lick Springs, Ind., and Hot Springs. Ark., from witnesses who say that she and Imboden were known as husband and wife. Judge Crews’ decision leaves the entire estate In the possession of Mrs. Dr. J. G. Parrish. Jr., the only daughter of Mr. Imboden, and his legatee. Kent Club Wins. Philadelphia, September 19.—The Kent county English cricket team won the m^f *h with the eighteen Philadelphia cofte with eight wickets to spare. The game, which began yesterday, ended to day. STATE SENATOR IS NOW IN THE TOILS ANOTHER ARREST MADE FOR GOVERNMENTAL CORRUPTION THAT HAS BEEN LONG EXPECT ED-GREEN BRIBED BEAVERS. Binghamton. N. Y.. September 19.—An arrest which has been expected for some time, occurred today when Inspector Wal ter S. May of Chicago and Deputy United States Marshal Foster Black of this city arrested State Senator George E. Green at the office of his attorneys, Roberts, Tut hill. and Rogers. Green was arraigned before United States Commissioner Hall and entered a plea of not guilty and his ball was fixed at *10,000. John M. Kilmer qualifying as his surety. The examination will be held Tuesday, September 22. Senator Green was arrested on two war rants, one charging him with conspiracy to defraud the government In bribing George W. Beavers to, purchase Interna tional time records for the government at *100 each, and the second for offering Beavers a bribe of 10 per cent on clock sales to the government. CLARKE’S UTTERANCES WORSE THAN CRIMINAL At Opening of the Republican Campaign in Ohio Senator Hanna Scores His Rival for Trying to Shake the People's Confidence in the Party in Power. Chtlltcothe. O.. September 19.—The re- As far as the financial and Industrial tn publlcan campaign ln Ohio was opened terests of this country are concerned. they never have been ln any better shape here today with an unusually large pa- than today, There is nothing to inter rade, followed by a meeting in Yocatange fere with the cnward progress of this . . . . . _ KT . ... development, except one thing, and thp,t park, at which Governor Nash presided. Qne ^ u to shake the ,.ont,donce nf Speeches were made by Senators Foraker tfle people ln the principles and policies and Hann i, Myron T. Herrick, candidate exercised by the party in power, for governor; Warren G. Harding, eandi- "At a public meeting, which was sup date fbr lieutenant governor, and others. posed to be the initial one of the demo Senator Hanna devoted the introductory crat*c party in this campaign, and to part Of M. speech to state affairs. Touch- ^ and Ing upon national questions he said: "Mr. (hp presldont nf this state and nation Clarko, whether he did It thoughtlessly that too country was on the verge of or intentionally, ln a public utterance at a collapse. Akron, O., I believe it was, made this "Either Mr. Clarke knows absolutely statement: ‘This country Is on the verge nothing about business affairs or else ,, i, , that single utterance, standing alone, as of a financial and Industrial collapse. ' B .. - .. , , 4<„ u, J ^ affecting the results of this campaign, "He sounded that note of danger. Why. Bh(,uM condemn h|m an6 the party ho God only knows. Rut to my mind, it was represents to oblivion forever. It is a criminal act, because It is* n*d. !#«•’ I worse than criminal.” ALABAMA MOTHER WANTS BACK HER SAILOR BOY Norfolk, Va., September 19.—(Special,)— at the Norfolk navy yard and was about Mrs Susan F. Davis of Birmingham. to be sent off on a cruise when an order Ala., has applied to Judge Wuddlll of »l*ned by Judge WaddlU granting habea. the United States court for the dls- ^pu. proceedings was received here to charge from the United States navy of Tho raae |g tried in the Federal her son, John Lewis Davis, who she court on October 20. In the meantime says enlisted September 14. 1902, without young Davis is to be kept on board the her knowledge or consent. The boy, who, receiving ship Franklin. The boy’. , mother says that she is a widow and is the mother states, was less than 18 years |n need of hrr son-s ll(!|p at her home of age when he enlisted, Is now aboard |n Alabama. Norfolk counsel has been the United States receiving ship Franklin employed in the matter. HOBSON GREETED WARMLY AT CORONA AN ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE GATHERS TO HEAR SPEECH AND MANY ASSURE HIM OF POLITICAL SUPPORT. Corona, September 19.—(Special.)—Capt. Richmond Pierson Hobson delivered his famous lecture here last night to one of the largest audiences ever assembled at Corona. Captain Hobson was Introduced by L. B. Musgrove. who, In a few brief remarks, paid tbe "Merrimac Hero” some high and most deserved compliments. Captain Hobson s lecture met a hearty and enthusiastic response from his audi ence and all are loud In their praises of hlB efforts. No speech has ever been made In Corona that elicited so many favorable comments, and Captain Hobson has made more friends, more admirers and more supporters here than any speaker who has ever appeared before an audience in Corona. After the lecture Captain Hobson held a reception at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. McIntyre. Many who were at the lecture called to pay their respects, and to assure him of their support, In the event he should decide to become a can didate for congress from this district. MARGHARETA guarded. Detectives Accompany Italy's Dowager j Queen on Her Trip. _ i Copenhagen. September 19.—Dowager Queen Margharela of Italy arrived here tonight on her way to Sweden and re ceived an enthusiastic welcome. The au thorities are taking every precaution to prevent any attempt on the life of the queen and detectives accompany her everywhere. Her majesty tomoirow will make a formal call on King Christian and the other members of the rr' 1 family. SHUT DOWN CAUSES PANIC IN THE SOO EMPLOYES OF THE CONSOLI DATED LAKE SUPERIOR CO. ARE IDLE AT SAULT STE MARIE, MICH. Sault Ste. Marie.. Mich., September 19 The shut down ot the Consolidated Lake Superior company, throwing 3500 men out of employment, has caused a panic In the Canadian Soo, which is In a worse condition than ever before in Its history. Many people are preparing to leave the city at once, while merchants are cur tailing their stocks and preparing In every way to get through the winter with the least expense. The action of the police In swearing in a large number of deputies, Including all the conductors and motormen of the street railway lines, has served to slir up the anxiety of the people. A special train left last night up the Algona Central railroad for the purpose of bringing in the 1500 or more men em ployed In the works and mines. The company will t-ay the men in checks, which will be good for nothing until the money has been deposited. Philadelphia, Pa., September 19,—E. H. Sanborn, vice-president of the Consoli dated Lake Superior company, said to day that he had no knowledge of a call having been made by Speyer & Co. tor their loan. A foreclosure, he said, must be anticipated by the usual legal pre liminaries and he was not aware of anv proceedings of the kind. 4*4444♦♦♦♦♦♦4^444444444♦44 ♦ ♦ ♦ WEATHER FORECAST. ♦ ♦ — ♦ Washington. September 19. —Fore- ♦ 4- east for Alabama: Fair, warmer ♦ ♦ Sunday; Monday, fair; light to ♦ ♦ fresh east to southeast winds. ♦ ♦ ♦ NEGROES DENOUNCE MOBS UNO RAPISTS Baptist Convention Passes Res olutions at Philadelphia ROOSEVELT IS COMMENDED Any Man Who Assaults Helpless Womanhood Is Not Worthy the Benefits of Life, But De serves a Fair Trial. Philadelphia, September 19.—Lynching and the crimes which usually result in mob law were denounced today in a resolution adopted by the national negro Baptist convention. The resolution pre sented by the Rev. Dart of South Caro lina. was as follows: Whereas, the most of the blood curdling outrages commit- j ted against the pure womanhood of our country, which lead to mob uprising and lynching are charged to members of our race, • Resolved, That we make no special plea or excuse for such criminals of our race. We frown upon any one who Is guilty of criminal assault upon wo men; and we, the representatives of 2, 000,000 people of the black race, desire to place ourselves on record as say ing that any man who assaults helpless w .manhood Is not worthy of the bene iits of life, but he should be given a lair trial. • Resolved, That President Roosevelt is to be commended by our people for his fearless stand in favor of even-handed justice and fair trial for all criminals and his declaration at a time when passions ran, high and public sentiment was un reasoning.” The education of the negro was dis cussed by the delegates. Sentiment is growing, it was said, in favor of a national university under con trol of the convention, the chief object of which would be to train preachers. The educational board headquarters will be removed from Washington to Nash ville during the coming year. MINERS VICTORIOUS. Gain Many Important Concessions From Coal Operators. Kansas City, September 19.—The confer ence between commissioners and opera tors in this district, which has been in session eleven weeks, ended today. The great result of the conference has been the raising of the wages and a consequent raise in the cost of mining coal, which will result in a yet greater raise in the price of coal to consumers. All the operators at the conference agree that the price of coal must go up. The miners have forced the operators to pay not only an increase In wages per ton for actual mJnipyf. but have been granted pay for many things which here tofore they did without extra pay. SHOPPERS HURT. Twelve Women injured In Wreck of Suburban Train. Chicago, September 19.—In a collision between an Illinois Central suburban train and a switch engine, at Randolph street late today, twelve women were in jured. The victims were all shoppers who had just boarded the train on their way home and were scarcely out of tne station when the crash came. Several sustained broken bones and other painful injuries, but none is believed to be fatally hurt. QUIET AT BEIRUT. Admiral Cotton Expects Report of the Magelssen Affair Shortly. Washington, September 19 —A cable dis patch was received at the navy depart ment today from Rear Admiral Cotton at Beirut saying that the situation continued quiet. There has been a slight delay in the filing of the governor of Beirut’s report In the case of the American vice consul, Magelssen, but Admiral Cotton says he expects It will be forthcoming In the next few days. Pulling Up the Ways. Vallejo, Cal., September 10.—The ways In the steel training ship Intrepid, one of the new ships provided for by congress, are now being put up at the navy yard, preparatory to laying the keel. She will be sail power only and will be bark-rigged on the advanced plans of modern naval architecture in vessels. The Intrepid will carry a formidable battery for her slse. Her cost Is not to exceed $370,000 May Be Murder. Chippewa Falls, Wis., September 19.— Word has been received from Eugene, Wash., today, of the suicide of Charles P. Nettleton, and that he was “buried with out money.” Nettleton’s wife, who Is visiting here, believes her husband was murdered, as he sold land In Texas a week ago and went to Eugene with sev eral hundred dollars to take up a claim. SCARED TO DEATH BY AUTO’S GLARE OLD MAN SEES THE BLINDING LIGHT COME AROUND A COR NER AND TOPPLES FROM HIS WAGON. New York. September 19—Patrick Col lins. 65 years old, a driver in the em ploy of the city, has been frightened to death by the sudden glare of an auto mobile that nearly ran Into his team In Jerome avenue, at One Hundred and Seventieth street. As Collins approached a Bharp turn In the avenue a big white automobile with a brilliant headlight suddenly loomed up. Collins was seen to drop the reins, stare straight ahead for a second and then topple from the wagon. The driver of the automobile swerved his machine In time to avoid a collision. Hospital physicians, who were summoned said the old man's weak heart killed him and that he was probably dead before he struck the ground. LE General Uprising in Macedonia Fixed io Begin Yesterday AGE FIGHTING AT OKGGIDA Town of Melnik Strategic Point and the Revolutionists Are Anxious to Capture Its Garrison—Turks Are Routed at Brljenl. Sofia, September 19.—Revolutionists are now concentrating all their operations in eastern Macedonia, whence the lat est despatches reported that a general uprising was fixed to begin today. Ths Insurgents say they have accumulated vast stores of provisions* ammunition and dynamite and are prepared to en ter on a serious campaign. Fighting Is already proceeding at Mel nik. province of Seres, which Is be sieged by bands of Insurgents under the leadership of Stoyanolf Yanoff, Darvlng hoff and ZografofT, all of whom wers formerly officers In the Bulgarian army. Ths town of Melnik Is an Important strategic point in the mountains, com manding the road between Demlr Hissar and Raslog. The beselgers number lBdO while the Turkish garrison Is believed to consist of only one battalion. The re sult of the attack on the town Is not yet known, but a telegram from Ketch arlnovo says that additional Turkish troops are going thence to Melnik. In Demlr Hissar district, the leaders, Stoy anhoff. Alesgrehoff and Kortchovaly have 2000 men ready to begin operations. Severe fighting Is reported at Okhrlda. A band of revolutionaries operating near BrIJeni surrounded a force of Turkish troops and a fight ensued, which lasted throughout an entire day. In the even ing the Insurgents, reinforced by bands under Sarafoff, attacked the Turks on all sides and routed them. The Turks lost ninety killed. It Is reported that the troops will now move In bodies of 2000 to 4000. At Dobrahan In the district of Lercn a fight has taken place between Turks and Insurgents, In which the Turks lost sev enty killed and many wounded. The In surgents loat only four killed, but mac of them were wounded. Turkish soldiers are reported to have burned five villages In the district of Kastorla. FERDINAND PLEASED. Warmly Receives First American Dip lomatic Agent for Bulgaria. Sofia, September 19.—John B. Jack-on presented hls credentials to Fnnce Fer dlnad this afternoon as the first Ameri can diplomatic agent for Bulgaria. Mr. JackBOn was warmly received by the prince, who expressed pleasure at the fact that the United States had es tablished direct diplomatic relations with Bulgaria and said the good will shown by this action was entirely reciprocated by the government and the prince him self. Prince Ferdinand added that he hoped the result would be the development of direct commercial relations between the two countries to the Industrial advan 1 tags of both. HANNA CHALLENGED. j Salen Invites Him to Debate Against John Clarke. Cleveland, O., September 19 -Chairman ] Salen of the democratic state executive committee this afternoon mailed the fol lowing letter to Chairman Dick, of Ohio: "In behalf of the Hon. John Clarke, democratic candidate for United Slates senator Iron! Ohio. I formally challenge Senator M. A. Hanna to a series of Joint V debates with Mr. Clarke at such placrs and times as Mr. Hanna may select, with one j)rovision—that the debates are to take place In counties and senatorial districts which arc considered doubtful politically, each party to the debate to have ihe privileges of such questions us may be considered Issues in this cam paign. "If this challenge Is accepted. I would suggest that we meet as soon as possi ble to arrange for the time, places and rules for the debate.” MAYOR KILLS GAMBLERS. Were Advancing Upon His Son With Drawn Knives. Little Rock. September 19.—A special to iho Arkansas Gazette from Fort Smith, Ark., says: Judge Russell, mayor of Oans. Indian Territory, this mori*4**"* shot and killed two gamblers of Chero kee blood named Iiuck Martin and Jim Spots, who were advancing upon a son of the mayor with knives and with the expressed intention of cutting his throat. Mayor Russell interfered and the men threatened 10 cut his throat and ad ' vanced upon him, when he fired. Both ! rmn foil in thou tracks, dead. Young Russell was city marshal last year and raided a gambling house con ducted hy Spotts and Ma In, which is f.uppossd to have been the cause of the attempt upon his life. Young Rurscll was unarmed at the time he was threat ened with the attack. Rockefeller to Build. Cleveland. O., September 19. —It is said that John D. Rockefeller has decided to erect no fewer than fifteen large office buildings and business blocks In the down town district of Cleveland, at a cost ag gregating more than $30,000,000. Mr. Rock efeller or his agents will neither confirm nor deny the report. The Governor Amos Safe. Newport News. Va., September 19—Th# five-masted schooner Governor Amos, Captain King, lias arrived In this port badly injured by the storm, with all <*n board safe. Captain King told a thrill ing story of the ship s escape.