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i WHERE KGRi'JSt.fflISP.i | T TT P A H P P A T TA ”*I i way is thronvh Th ) A e-Hi'rali. Ornament ■ ■ ■ ■ 1 a W, ■ M I J ■ 1 I > ■ & ~ FAIR MONDAY AND Tl'ESDAY; S ; your advertisement with facts an l The Ape- V LIGHT TO FRESH NORTH TO EAST ) j llernId will do the rest. j J wjj<;dS j VOL. XXVII. _BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1900 NUMBER 105 SUPT. W. M. NEWBOLD ENDS HIS OWN LIFE I i He Shoots Himself Through the Head With a Pistol. CAUSE OF ACT UNKNOWN The Bullet Entered the Roof of His Mouth and Pen etrated the Brain—Lingered Four Hours Remains Shipped to Louisville. William M. Newbold, superintendent of the South and North and Birmingham Min eral divisions of the Louisville and Nash ville Railroad Company, put an end to his own life yesterday about noon by sending a pistol bullet through his brain. No cause is assigned for the act He was in his office at the Union Passen ger Station yesterday morning and seemed to be In the best of health. He greeted the employes In the offioe pleasantly, and on returning to his residence In Twenty-first street, between Seventh avenue and Eighth avenue, spoke pleasantly to the two serv ants in the house. Thirty minutes later he lay unconscious 1 on his bed robed in his underclothes and with a bullet hole through his head. The report of the pistol attracted the attention of the servants, and they ran to Mr. Newbold's bed room. One of the servants ran with all haste to summon a physician. He went to the residence of Dr. Charles Whelan, half a biock away, where he found George H. Clark and J. M. Lansden, both of whom went to Mr. Newbold's residence as soon as they were made acquainted with the tragedy. Maj. F. Y. Anderson, who lives next door to Mr. Newbold, had been in formed of the shooting, and arrived a few minutes after Mr. Clark and Mr. Lansden. Drs. D. F. Talley, T. L. Robertson, T. D. Parke, W. E. B. Davis and Cunningham Wilson were hastily summoned, and did all in their power to save the life that was fast ebbing away. The Death Wound An investigation showed that the bullet, fired from a 38-eallbre cap-and-ball Colt’s revolver, had entered the mouth and ranged • upward and to the left, coming out through the left temple. The brains were slowly oozing from the wound, but the fact that he was breathing easily and that his pulse was almost nor mal lead to the hope that life might be saved. In a few minutes, however, he be gan to breathe harder and other symtoms indicated that life was nearing its end. The fatal shot was fired about 11:30 o’clock in the morning, and death came at 3:53 o’clock In the afternoon. He did not regain consciousness after he shot himself. The City Shocked The news that Mr. Newbold had shot himself spread over the city with great rapidity, and soon a large number of his personal friends had called to verify the reports that had reached them and to ten der any assistance they might be able to render. All sorts of rumors were circulated and various causes were assigned for the act, but all appear to have been without founda tion. Mr. Newhold had gone about the act with deliberateness and careful prepara tion, Judged by all appearances, but left no word or other evidence to Indicate why he had taken his own life. It 1s stated that he had been a sufferer from Insomnia, and it is believed by some ol his friends that this condition had grad ually undermined his health and tempor arily unbalanced Ills mind. Deliberate Suicide As Mr. Newbold left his office about 11 o clock, it is stated, he picked up his pis tol, and, wrapping it in a paper, placed it under his arm, and In that way he carried it home with him. He had a pleasant word for every one whom he met, and nothing unusual was. noticed in his condition or conduct. On arriving at his residence he went to his room, undressed, took a bath, and then lay down o nthe bed. Lying on his back, he lifted the pistol and Inserted the muzzle into his mouth and pulled the trigger. When the physicians reached him he was still lying on h1s back and firmly clasping the pistol In both hands. The muzzle was shout an Inch from, his mouth, while his breast was slightly powder burned where lite cylinder lay. His Great sorrow Mr. Newbold had been much depressed in spirits ever since the death of Mrs. New bold last spring. For a long time prior to Mrs. Newbold’s death her health had been very unsatisfactory, a fact that gave Mr. Newbold much concern and worry. He was devoted to her and when she died his sor row was almost unbounded. To his Intimate friends he poured out his grief, but Was inconsolable. He could find no rest In sleep, as sleep dild not come to lull him Into forgetfulness of his troubles. He went for several nights at a time with scarcely any sleep until his nervous sys tem was seriously threatened. During the summer, however, he appeared to grow bet ter, but the old grief was still there, and three or four weeks ago he began to suffer . from Insomnia, which greatly depressed his spirits. He continued to discharge hts du ties as superintendent of the Louisville & Nashville, showing but little evidence to his business associates of the trouble he was suffering. Popular With Railroad Men Nothing but words of love and respect were heard yesterday concerning the dead man. He was universally liked by railroad men, and those who served under him Were the men that loved him most. The death of no other official could have cast such a shadow of gloom In railroad cir cles. But his popularity was not confined alone to railroad people. He was liked and respected by every person who knew him, his courteous and kindly treatment making him friends wherever he w>ent. But with the railroad men with whom he came in daily contact was his popular ity greatest. Though firm with his men, he was kind to them and was always look ing out for their interests. In Birmingham Thirteen Tears Mr. Newbold came to Birmingham in 1887 as assistant superintendent of the Louisville and Nashville, when J. G. Met calfe was superintendent. On January 1, 18S9, on the promotion of Mr. Metcalfe to the general management of the Louisville and Nashville, he was made superintend ent of the South and North and Birming ham Mineral divisions, which position he held until his death. His Career He began his railroad career as a tele graph operator on the Pennsylvania Rail road when he was 13 years of age, and a few years later went with the Chicago and Northwestern as train-master. He filled positions with the latter road in Dakota for a few years, and then went with the Louisville and Nashville, filling positions I in the offices of the general manager and president in Louisville. Later he was ap pointed superintendent of the Henderson and St. Louis division of that road, where he remained until he came to Birmingham as assistant superintendent. He was 60 years of age when he died, having been born in Pennsylvania. When about 25 years of age he married a Miss Zook of Pennsylvania, who died less than a year ago. One son, Roger M. Newbold of this city was born to them. The remains will be laid beside those of his wife in Cave Hill cemetery, Louisville, Ky., this afternoon. Funeral and Interment Funeral services were held at Mr. New bold’s late residence in" Twenty-first street at 9 o’clock last night, and were conducted by Rev. John G. Murray, rector of the Church of the Advent. The body was taken to Louisville last night, leaving here at 12:33 o’clock on Louisville and Nashville train No. 4. It was accompanied by the active and honor ary pall bearers, namely: Active pall bearers—Mayor W. M. Dren nen, F. M. Jackson, Erskine Ramsay, G. B. McCormick, W. A. Walker, W. T. Un derwood, J. H. Phillips, E. M. Tutwiler, J. W. Worthington, R. H. Pearson, Rob ert Stevens, J. R. Smith, Jr., W. P. Ward, J. W. Bush, T. H. Glenn and Joe Lee. Chrales A. Ellis, James M. Lansden and George H. Clark, personal friends of Roger Newbold, also accompanied the remains to Louisville. The remains were conveyed to Louisville In Mr. Newbold’s private car, No. 358. One end of the car was filled with many beauti ful floral wreaths and designs presented by personal friends of Mr. Newbold and by organizations of railroad men, among the latter being the conductors, the engineers, the firemen, the brakemen, the shop men and others. THE RUSSIAN TROOPS ARE LEAVING PEKIN General Llnevltch Has Announced the Im mediate Withdrawal of the Hulk of the Czar’s Army In China (Copyright, 1900, by the Associated Press.) Pekin, September 25, via Taku, Septem ber 28, via Shanghai, September 30.—At the conference of generals today the Russian commander. General Llnevltch, announced the Immediate withdrawal from Pekin of the bulk of the Russian troops and the le gation. He will leave on Thursday, Septem ber 27, and the legation will follow on Sat urday. There will remain a mixed force of about 2000 to represent Russia. General Llnevltch asserted that the dis patch from St. Petersburg transmitting the order to withdraw contained a statement that all the powers were adopting the same policy. The other generals replied that they had received no orders of that nature. German and Japanese columns are oper ating to the southward near the Imperial deer park. Sir Alfred Gazelee, the British command er, has gone to Tien Tsin to inspect the British troops there. Friction between the British and Russians over the railway continues, each party rid ing and guarding small sections. The re pairing is systematic and the completion of the work very Indefinite. The Man Was Rubbed New York, September 30.—The Police have settled down to the theory that Charles S. Peckett, an aged read estate dealer found dead early Thursday morning in One Hundred and Seventeenth street was not murdered but, after having fallen In the street and fracturing his skull, was robbed. * John Syron is locked up until the matter is investigated and It is found what he had to do with it. The First shipment Reading, Pa., September 30.—For the first lime in years, coal will come over the Rreadlng Railroad tomorrow for Tidewa | ter. The product for today and tomorrow will not be sent out until early Tuesday. AN UGLY WRECK AT GUTHRIE, 0. T. Two Passengers Killed and a Number Injured, TRAIN JUMPED TRE TRACK Was Running at the Rate of About Forty Miles an Hour When the Accident Happened—A Horrible Death. Dallas, Texas, September SO.—A special to the News form Guthrie, O. T., says: “A north-bound through passenger train on the Santa Fe road, due here at 4:40 p. m., was wrecked at Waterloo, a flag sta tion fifteen miles south of Guthrie, tonight and two passengers killed and a dozen or fifteen, more or less, Injured. The dead are: THOMAS MAYER, Oklahoma, City. EDMUND ROOK, Jonaha, Tex. Following are among the Injured: James Black of Jonaha, Tex., Arm broken. Edward H. Cook of Oklahoma City, pres ident of the First National Bank, badly cut about the head and back Injured. James Vandever of Ray County, Mo., arm badly crushed and his 9-year-old grandson, Roy, had his chest injured, prob ably fatally. C. T. Smith of Galveston, badly hurt about head and body. James S. Lyons of Guthrie, shoulder dis located. George H. Willis of Guthrie, head cut and one ear almost torn off. John Wilwin of Chicago, cut by glass. n. Artman of Ray County, Mo., bruised about the body. Thomas McNeil of Derby, Kas., Injured about head. The train left Oklahoma City forty-five minutes late, and was running forty miles an hour, when Engineer John Rain felt a jar and found the trucks of the tender broken loose. He reversed his engine and attempted to slow up the train. In a few seconds the baggage and express and mail cars were off the track, and a moment later title smoker was forced into the air by the momentum of the train, being toppled over and turned upside down with a crash. The day coach following left the track partially, and then the whole train came to a stand still. Everybody In the smoker was more or less hurt. Thomas Muyer, a hardware travelling man from Oklahoma City, was thrown to the roof with terrific force and his skull was fractured. He struck the lamp and his head and face were fearfully cut. He was killed Instantly. Edmund Rook, a cattleman from Jonaha, Texas, was hurled half way the length of the car, and after being taken out started to walk, but fell over and died in a few moments from Internal Injuries. Wlfh the exception of the Vandever boy, none of those Injured appear seriously In jured. Safe Crackers at Work Bowling Green, Ky., September 30.—The post office at this place was broken into and robbed last night of between 14600 and 35000 in money and stamps. The robbers are supposed to be experts who have been operating in this section for some time. Hay Denies tena n Charjfs Washington, September 30.—Secretary of State Hay today gave an emphatic denial to allegations that there are differences of opinion between him and others of the ad ministration on the United States policy toward China. LONDON SHY ON CHINESE NEWS [> The Complications Are Stil Worse Confused. SEVERAL IMPERIAL EDICTS The Emperor is Hnxious to Gain the Good Grace of Germany and Russia in the Peace Negotiations. London, October 1.—3:30 a. m.—Beyond a number of imperial edicts, which throw in still worse confusion the complicated Chinese situation, there is little In today’s news to arrest attention. From Shanghai comes a report that the allies seized Shan Hal Kwan. All the news with regard to the edicts emanate from Shanghai. According to the advices In connection with the edict order ing Grand Councillor Kran Kung to offer dilations before the coflin of Baron Von Ketteler, and the edict directing that LI Hung Chang visit punishment on the of fenders responsible for foreign outrages and the decree ordering that funeral hon ors be paid In Pekin and Tokio to the mur dered chancellor of the Japanese legation, Emperor Kwang Su has addressed further letters to the Czar and the Mikado, renew ing hi? request for their aid in the peace negotiations. Various opinions are. expressed as to the Importance of the edicts. The Shanghai correspondent of the Morning Post says: “The severe punishments ordered by Emperor Kwang, will only mean a money fine. There are traces of LI Hung Chang’s hands under American Influence In the edicts.” On the other hand the Standard’s Shang hai correspondent remarks: “The Empress now realizes the true na ture of the crisis. After consulting the Emperor she sumomned the court digni taries and, on assembling, while she re mained silent the Emperor In a loud voice delivered a tirade lasting a couple of hours. Furious- war preparations are reported from Shanghai. Itu>s:iiu Legation Leaves Pekin St. Petersburg, September 30.—The follow ing ufspatch, dated Pekin, September 27, has been received from M. DeGriers, Rus sian minister to China: “in accordance with orders from the high est quarters, I a.n leaving for Tien Tedn with the whole legation.” Itockhlli : eaves Pekin Pekin, September 30.—Mr. W. W. Rock hill, special commissioner of the United States, left Pekin with a cavalry escort to day for Tien Tsin. He will visit Nakin and the Yang Tse valley, examine affairs there and advise the Viceroys to memorialize the throne, urging the return of the court to Pekdn. ItuHsiana Invest Mukden Shanghai, September 29.—The Russians have Invested Mukden, capital of the prov ince of L,lao Tung. Sir Ernest Mason Satow, recently ap pointed British minister to China, in suc cession to Sir Claude M. MacDonald, has arrived here on his way to Pekin. Wang Wen Shao, president of the Board of Revenue, who accompanied the Em peror and Empress regent In their flight from Pekin, says In a letter received here that their majesties suffered great hard ships, having scarcely any food for three days. They had to ride on camels, and were almost deserted by their followers. As the country through which they traveled was being devastated by Tung Fu Hsiang's troops, they were unable to obtain even necessaries, and they saved no valuables. MR. CROKER REPLIES TO GOV. ROOSEVELT New York, September 30.—Richard Crok er, after reading the speech of Governor Roosevelt last night at Kansas City, In which the Governor attacked the New York ice trust and mentioned Mr. Croker and other New York City Democrats by name as being In the matter, said: "They must be very hard pressed Indeed for something to talk about when they at tempt to make me or the Ice trust a na tional Issue. I bougdit stock In the American Ice Company for the same reason that I have bought other stocks—because I thought It a good Investment. I have been buying and selling stocks for years, and expect to continue doing so. And way does Roosevelt make me and other Democrats who were Interested In the company largely the ones at whom his denunciations are levelled? Why does not he attack the Re publicans, who were Interested In the ice trust? " Why does not he attack his friends who created and maintained the ice trust, and. alone wire responsible for the advance in the pric - of ice? Why does he harp on the ice trust anyhow? "As St, Bryan says, the ice trust is surely a local affair, and Is not a national issue at-all. The Democrats are engaged in a bitter end relentless warfare against all trusts, but it seems that Roosevelt can see no hartr. in any save the Ice trust.” GALVESTON’S RELIEF FUND AMOUNTS TO $672,476.29 Austin, Tex., September 30.—Regarding the contributions for the Galveston flood sufferers, Governor Sayers today gave out the following statement: "The amount of money received- by me up to 12 o’clock noon of September 30, 1900, for the benefit of the storm sufferers on the Texas coast is six hundred and seventy two thousand, four hundred and seventy six dollars and twenty-nine cents <3672,476. 29). This sum Includes three thousand, eight hundred and ninety-two dollars and fifty cents (*3,892.50) that remained in my hands of the fund contributed for the re lief of the Brazos river valley sufferers last year. It also includes all drafts and authorizations to draw and which are In transit and are yet uncollected. "This statement. It must be brone In mind, only embraces moneys and remit tances that have been made to me directly and also amounts for which I have been authorized to draw. "During the present week I will submit to the people of the United States a full and a complete itemized statement of the entire fund that has come Into my hands, giving the amount and source of each con tribution and also the manner In which the sum total received by me has been expended and distributed. “Every portion of the storm-stricken district is being provided for. (Signed) "JOSEPH D. SAYERS, "Governor of Texas.’’ 10 PER CENT ADVANCE • GRANTED THE MINERS Notices Will Be Posted at Every Colliery in Anthracite District. MAY MEAN END OF STRIKE The Arrangements as Proposed Will Give Both Sides a Chance to Reach an Agreement Without Trouble. Philadelphia, Pa., fiepttmber 30.—An of fer of an Increase of 10 per cent, was to day Inaugurated In the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company, and the move, It is stated, will be forwarded on Tuesday to every colliery In the anthra cite district. It is expected that this will be satisfactory to the men. Mining oper ations in this event will be given an im petus and the operators expect there will then be a general resumption and the col leries will again have their full comple ment of employes. The Philadelphia and Reading Company operates thirty-nine colleries, and of these twenty-seven have been shut down, having insufficient working forces. Whether the miners will accept the proffer of the Cbm pany and return In a sufficient number to operate the mines cannot be 'foretold to night. Reports received from several points In the Schuylkill region, where the Reading colleries are located, rather indicate that the mine workers will follow the instruc tion of their organization officials and re main away from the mines. President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers re ceived notice of the intention of the oper ators to offer the increase In wages, and the intimation is thus given that the min ers’ organization will receive no recognition from the operators. NOTICE AT°SHAMOKIN They Aincunoc a Ten Per Cent Advance in Wages Shamokin, Pa., September 30.—Notices were posted here today by the Philadel phia and Reading Coal and Iron Company to the effect that beginning with tomor row an advance of 10 per cent in the net wages of all men and boys would be ob tained. While some strikers said they were not going to work in the morning, others hold that it would not be wise to do so until President Mitchell had issued oiiicial notices as to the course the men should pursue. Interest is manifested as to whether the Reading Company's collieries will be able to work tomorrow, irrespective of the re cognition of the mine workers’ union by the mine operators. CAUSED NO COMMOTION PresidentMitonell Was Notin the Least Surprised Hazleton, Pa., September 30.—The post ing by the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Companies of notices grunting an Increase of 10 per cent to all the employes of Its thirty-nine collieries In the Schuyl kill Vulley did not cause any commotion at the headquarters of the United Mine Workers here today. President Mitchell did not know of the action of the Reading Company until Informed of lt.by a repre sentative of the Associated Press. He did not express the least surprise. He refused to discuss the advance, but It Is under stood that he knew that 10 per cent would be made and was anxious to see In what manner the Information would be convey ed to the men. The action of the Reading Company in directly notifying the men through posters Indicate that the operators will not accede from their position. What President Mitchell’s first move will be in view of this new phase of the situa tion is not known. "The operators are evldenly not taking me Into consideration,” he said. "But they will wish they had.” Discussing* a compromise Mr. Mitchell said It would depend upon circumstances whether a compromise would be consider ed. When asked If the amount of the In crease would be one of the circumstances he said It would be a consideration. May tame Break In ftankii There Is considerable talk tonight that the posting of the notices will cause a break In the ranks. It Is predicted thait If this does happen, it would mean the end of the strike In a very short time. The labor lead ers again reiterated tonight that there •would be no break, and that the strikers are under perfeot control. President Mltchel said he did not order the mine workers’ notice to be placed along with that of the Reading Company, but he thought it was done as a result of his warning to the strik ers last week to the effect that they should not go back to work until ordered to do so by the union officials. The strikers, he said, probably chose the posting as one of the methods of keeping the men out. The Sabbath was quiet throughout the Lehigh valley today. A big mass meeting was htld at Freeland, which was addressed by President Mitchell and Mr. Dilcher. At Langsford, In the Panther Creek Valley, to night, a mass meeting was held which was addressed by National Commander James. The strikers are making a strong effort to i get all the men, about 2000 now working In the Panther Creek Valley, to quit. Tonight , six omnibus loads of McAdoo strikers went to that valley and attended the meeting. It is reported that a number of men will go there tomorowr morning for the purpose of inducing the non-strikers to leave the mines. General Gobin and Sheriff Tooleb have been asked for protection In operating the mines. -o ADVANCE OF 10 PER CENT Reading Company Post a Notice to That Effect Philadelphia, September 30.—The follow ing notice, bearing date of October 1, wat posted today In the vicinity of all the col lieries of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company in the anlhracita region: "Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company, October 1, 1300.—This company will pay an advance of 10 per cent, on th« wages of all men and boys employed at itt colleries. This advance takes effect today, (Signed) “R. C. LUTHER, "General Superintendent.” Beneath this notice another was posted, which read as follows: "Fellow Mine Workers, United Mine Workers of America:—Do not pay any at tention lo this notice posted by Mr. Luther of the Philadelphia und Reading Coal and Iron Company, but wait until you hear irom President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America, or until you have de cided by your own locals what is right to do. (Signed) C. B. POTTtIR." Mr. Potter is an officer in the district branch of the United Mine «,orkers of America. The regular Reading Company advance for the last half of September and the first half of October had previously been fixed at 6 per coni, above the J2.G0 basis. The scaie for the preceding thirty days was a; the J2.G0 basis. The advance of 10 per cent, offered In the posted notice by ihe Reading Company is separate and distinct from the natural scale increase and hence the total increase to the miners would be 10 per cent. Many Meetings Held Shenandoah, P*., September 30—Meetings of mine workers were held in various sec tions of this district tonight, and the Read ing Company's notice was tested. The meet ing of foreign employees in this town was addressed by C. S. Potter, president of the polish branch of the United Mine Workers here and a national organization. After the meeting Mr. Potter said the strikers in this vicinity were unanimous In their in tention to abide by the instructions of the national board of the United Mine Work ers. Reports from Mahoney City and other points in the Schuylkill region indicate that the same sentiment exists throughout the region. Organizer Potter said tonight that 17,000 mine employes at Lost Creek last night Joined the union men and about the same number added their names to the rolls at tonight’s meeting here. Quiet at Ailkesbarre Wilkesbarre, Pa., September 30.—The day was very quiet at the strike headquarters. Those who visited the meeting place said they heard nothing from the executive officers about holding a convention of min ers in this city. President Mitchell will visit Wilkesbarre on Tuesday and an elab orate programme has been prepared for'' his receptiodn. The mass meeting will be held at West Side Park, and Mr. Mitchell will be the prominent speaker. At St. John’s Church, Ptt«on, this morning, Father Garvey, the pastor, administered the temperance pledge to 1200 members of his congregation, who are engaged in the strike. The pledges hold good as long as the strike lasts. At Holy Saviour Church, in this city. Rev. Curran, the pastor, administered the temperance pledge to 800 who are strikers. FILIPINOS WERE QUIET Though Several Small Attacks Were Made Near Manila Manila, September SO.—The Filipinos 11 the vlvlnlty of Manila have been mort quiet of late, although last Wednesday night there were brisk attempts at La* Pinas and Paranaque, south of Manila, at well as out-post flrlng at Imus, Baeoor and Muntin Luha. The American officers art satisfied that the alleged Amigos living In and around the towns in question partici pated In these attacks. Official reports have been received of In surgent activity in Zambalos province and in Batangas province. Two skirmishes oc curred during the week on .the Blcol river, in the province of South Camarines. II Is estimated that the Insurgents lost ninety killed In the various districts. Two civilians, John McMahon and Ralpt McCord of San Francisco, who started oi a business trip for Vigen and Bangued, li Northern Luton, have not been heard frortf for three weeks. It Is feared that thej have been killed or captured by the In surgents.