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NOSTHERN CITIES MU
HAVE'COAL famine
Supply of Anthracite Practi
cally Lxhausted.
PRICES ARE SLOWLY ADVANCING.
Railroads Maintain Utmost Secrecy
Regarding Their Supplies and Deal
ers Have Only Meager Supply on
Hand—Orders Pigeonholed.
New York, Aug. 14.—Inquiries have
been made by The Tribune as to tne
stock oi anthracite coal on hand at
several cities in the east with the
following results:
New York city dealers say the sup
ply here has been practically exhaust
ed for weeks. The railroad compa
nies have been able to deliver only a
few thousand tons a day recently, and
much of it is known as washed coal.
Retail price of coal in Jersey City
is $9 a ton, delivered, or $8 at the
yards, and orders are taken only con
ditionally. The dealers have agents
out purchasing wherever they can find
coal. None is coming in by the cars.
Some have a meager reserve supply,
but this is kept for customers with
whom they have contracts. Orders for
thousands of tons have been pigeon
holed because they cannot be ailed.
Buffalo, N. Y., reports that the Erie
railroads hillside is the only anthra
cite that can be bought there at pres
ent. It sells for $5.05 per ton, and is
not the best quality of hard coal. The
Philadelphia and Reading, the Lehigh,
the Delaware and Hudson and the Del.
aware, Lackawanna and. Western rail
roads have all stopped the sale of an
thracite at their trestles and have
closed their local agencies, thereby
putting an absolute stop to their coal
business. The railroads are main
taining the utmost secrecy regarding
their supplies, and even the Erie offi
cials refuse to say how much they
have on hand. All the leading coal
dealers say the supply is exceedingly
limited.
At Albany, N. Y., the retail deal
ers have in stock not to exceed 2,000
tons of anthracite, which they are sell
ing at $6 to $0.25 a ton. The Dela
ware and Hudson company has about
1,000 tons in reserve at Delason. This,
with 300 tons held by a wholesale
dealer, is all that can be counted on
for Albany. It is known, says the AL
bany correspondent, that the Dela
ware and Hudson has considerable
coal, estimated as high as 50,000 tons,
on sidings along its Susquehanna divi-
sion.
The Wilkesbarre, Pa., correspondent
says there is no general supply of an
thracite on hand at any point in the
coal region. That which is
being sold is some that the
companies are producing in their
washeries and some that is
obtained by individual concerns from
small coal pickings. The regular
dealers have none, and can get none.
Boston reports that no distress has
yet been felt, although the margin of
the coal supply is not a pleasant ob
ject of contemplation. Orte authc*-
Ity said three days ago that there are
perhaps 26,000 i ns of coal within the
city limits. The dealers are doling
out their supply a ton here or two
tons there.
From Baltimore the report is that
coal dealers estimate the stock of an
thracite here at 100,000 tons. This in
cludes all in the local yards. The
supply is so low that at a meeting of
the Retail Dealers’ association it was
decided not to make any advances, and
the price remains $7.50 for regular
size and $6.25 for pea coal. A famine
Is imminent.
FATAL GASOLENE EXPLOSION.
Caused Fire In Which Two Persona
Were Burned.
Pittsburg, Aug. 14.—A gasolene ex.
plosion in a Chinese laundry on
Frankstown avenue, east end, today
caused a fire in which two persons
were burned, one fatally, and three
houses were destroyed. The injured
are:
Wing Lee, a Chinaman, burned
from head to foot; will die.
Harry Faid, a workman; seriously
burned while trying to rescue Wing
Lee.
The Chinaman was cleaning a suit
of clothes with gasolene when It ev-
ploded, scattering the burning vapor
over him and setting fire to the house.
Duke Boris Touring World.
Omaha, Neb., Aug. 14.—Duke Boris,
|of Russia, cousin of the czar and son
the Grand Duke Vladimir, accom
panied by a staff of prominent Rus-
U&n civil and military officers, will ar-
|ve here today from San Francisco
nd will leave for Chicago and the
st tonight over the Northwestern
ad. The distinguished visitors are
aking a tour of the world and re-
Intly made a trip through Japan.
^Cruiser Boston Recommissioned. ,
«allejo, Cal., Aug. 14.—The cruisor
ston has been recommissioned at
le Mare Island navy yard after tin-
rdergoing extensive repairs. Her bat-
tery has been fitted with modern piv
ot mounts and all woodwork possible
has ben removed. From 70 feet in
length its masts have been extended
to 130 feet above the water. This
has been done to accommodate the
wireless telegraphy apparatus.
FEMALE SWINDLER ESCAPES.
Savannah Police Fail to Locate Wo
man Who Got Diamonds.
Savannah. Oa. t Aug. 14.—The entire
police and detective force of Savan
nah. supplemented by the proprietors
and clerks of Theus Bros, and Des
Bouillon’s Jewelry stores, have been
busily loking for the woman who got
their diamonds since yesterday after
noon, when they were bled to the tune
of $1,819.50 upon forged orders that
were alleged to have been signed by
Mrs. J. P. Williams and Mrs. Henry
Blun, respectively.
Many clews have been taken up,
worked and dropped, and everybody
is as much at sea as to the Identity
of the woman as at the hour that the
goods were stolen. It is the general
belief that the woman is still in the
city, for every outgoing train has been
watched and no trace of her has been
discovered.
It was the smoothest and yet the
crudest piece of crooked work seen
in Savannah for many years. The
notes were illiterate and imperfect,
and on their face showed to any one
examining them carefully that Mrs.
Williams nor Mrs. Blun would not
have written such missives.
FIREBUGS AT DECATUR, GA.
Bold Attempt Made to Bum Home oi
B. S. Crane.
Atlanta, Aug. I*.—A bold attempt
at arson was the cause of a great
amount of excitement in Decatur last,
night. At 10:30 o’clock an unknown
Incendiary set fire to the home of B.
S. Crane, at the corner of Candler
and Sycam : e streets.
A citizen who was passing the house
was startled by a flash of flame from
under the rear of the house, and as he
rushed into the yard to wake the
sleeping family, he saw a man jump
over the back fence.
A general alarm was at once raised
and a large crowd gathered. The
fire which was between the plastering
and weatherboarding near the ground
in the rear of the house was soon put
out with the aid of a hand extinguish
er.
When the fire was put out it was
found that the wall had been satur
ated with kerosene, and a pile of kin
dling wood, also saturated with oil,
was found under the house.
No clew as to the identity of the in
cendiary or to his motive in setting
fire to the house of Mr. Crane has been
found.
Powdermakers Elect Officers.
Wilkesbarre, Pa., Aug. 14.—The na
tional convention of American Pow-
makers’ association, which has been
in session here since Monday, ad
journed today after choosing Terre
Haute, Ind., as the next place of meet
ing. The following officers were elect
ed: President, William Feenie, of
Pennsylvania; first vice president,
Henry L. Justice, of Fontanet, Ind;
second vice president, Henry C.
Leighton, of New Landing, Pa.; sec
retary, James G. McCrindle, of Grace-
dale. Pa.; treasurer, William Bashan,
of Olivers Mills, Pa.
Water Famine Is Feared.
Greensboro, N. C., Aug. 14.—That
Greensboro is on the verge of a water
famine was the startling information
which the chairman of the water and
Lght commission has given the public
through the afternoon papers here.
The city’s entire supply is such amount
as may flow in a slow stream 6 inches
deep in a 2-^oot pipe. Consumers have
been forbidden to use water except in
cases where it is absolutely needed.
The use of water for sprinkling lawns
has ben forbidden and the Southern
railway is allowed to water here only
the engines of its fast trains.
To Raise Funds For Strikers.
Chicago. Aug. 14.—A movement to
organize a committee,and 100 or more
citizens to raise funds for the strik
ing miners in the anthracite coal re
gions of Pennsylvania has been start
ed by the union carpenters of Chica
go. The plan is to interest the pub
lic and solicit funds from all who are
willing to help the strikers. A mass
meeting is to be called on the lake
front on Labor Day, and an effort will
he made to get speakers of national
reputation to make addresses.
Crushed by Falling Timber.
Brunswick. Ga., Aug. 14.—Yard Mas
ter Murray, of the Brunswick and
Birmingham railroad, met with a pain-
ful and in all probability fatal acci
dent here. He was directing a gang
In unloading cross-ties, when several
fell, crushing him to the ground. At
tending physicians say the chances
are poor for his recovery. He was
hurt about tHe head.
Fell Five Stories.
Greensboro, N. C., Aug. 14.—John
Roberts, a Richmond painter, fell
from the fifth story of the American
Cigar company building here and was
not even made unconscious. No hones
were broken and he is expected to he
out in a day or two. Physicians say
that it is remarkable that he was not
killed outright.
May Meet at Charlotte.
Charlotte, N. C., Aug. 14.—It la more
than probable that the ninth district
Republican convention will he called
to meet here. George B. Hiss, who
Is almost certain to he the candidate,
prefers Charlotte, and it Is likely his
desire will go. The date has not
been announced yet, hut it will be
held early In September.
BARCELONA IS NOW
OCCIIFIEDOV REBELS
Revolutionists In Possession
of Entire District.
SACKING OF CITY CONTINUES.
Navy Department Notified by Cable
From Commander McLean of the Ar-
rival of the Gunboat Cincinnati at
Barcelona.
Washington, Aug. 14.—Under date
of Wednesday the 13th instant Min
ister Bowen, at Caracas, reports to the
state department that the situation
there is very critical. At the time of
filing his dispatch he had heard noth
ing from the Cincinnati or the Mari
etta. He says the sacking of Bar
celona continues, and that much valu
able property is being dei troyed.
At the navy department a cablegram
has been received from Commander
McLean reporting the arrival of the
Cincinnati at Barcelona.
The Marietta is at Port of Spain,
Trinidad, and is subject to the orders
of Commander McLean.
Commander McLean’s dispatch to
the department was in part as follows:
“Barcelona occupied by revolution
ists. They have imprisoned all civ
il officials, and military officers are in
possession of entire district. Some
pillaging done, hut everything now
quiet. Twenty-nine business houses
sacked; mostly foreign. Also 15 pri
vate dwellings.
The navy department also received
today a cablegrom from Commander
McCrea, of the Machias, dated St.
Haitien, Wednesday, announcing that
the blockade established by Admiral
Killick was admitted to be ineffectu
al and had been abandoned.
New York, Aug. 14.—Cabling from
Port of Spain, Trinidad, the Herald’s
correspondent says:
The fall of Barcelona into the hands
of the Venezuelan revolutionists has
put renewed strength into their com
mander.
The committee here having charge
of the interests of the Matos party is
enthusiastic over the new success.
The revolutionists now hold the cus
tom ports, Ciudad de Bolivar, Guiria,
Cano, Colorado, Coro, Carupano and
Barcelona. It is probable that Cu-
manoa will be captured Thursday.
In view of this situation the com
mittee purposes to address at once
a memorandum to foreign nations ask-
Ing that the revolutionists be recog
nized as beligerants.
It is generally understood that
Great Britain and one other nation
have intimated that they favor grant
ing the request, even in advance of its
presentation.
Haitien Rebels Cut Wires.
Washington, Aug., 14.—Minister
Powell, at Port-au-Prince, Haiti, ca
bled to the state department today
that telegraphic communication be
tween Port-au-Prince and Gonaives
had been cut. It is presumed this is
the work of revolutionists, as they
have been particularly active In sev
ering lines of communication.
FIRST NEGRO EXPOSITION.
President Roosevelt Will Press But
ton Opening Sams.
Chicago. Aug. 14.—President Roose
velt will press a button in the library
of his summer home at Oyster Bay
tonight at 8 o’clock and the signal
will open the first neg^o exposition
ever held—the Middle States and Mis
sissippi Valley exposition—which will
occupy the first regiment armory un
til Sept. 14.
The exposition will show the prog
ress of the negro race In this country
from the abolition of slavery 40 years
ago.
Over 20 states and territories are
represented.
The exercises attendant upon open
ing will consist of addresses by Lieu
tenant Governor Northcutt, Mayor
Harrison and Rev. John W. E. Bowen,
president of the Gammon Theological
seminary.
Peary Expeduion Heard From.
New York, Aug. 14.—A letter re
ceived today by the secretary of the
Peary Arctic club from Captain Sam
uel W. Bartlett, of the club’s steamer
Windward, dated Domino Run, Labra
dor, July 26, four days after leaving
Sydney, says: “Everything works
smoothly and am in hopes of reach
ing Etah, Aug. 5, and there we shall
have no difficulty In crossing Smith
sound and finding Peary. Hope to
see you in New York Sept. 20, with the
best of news.” The four days’ run
of the Windward from Sidney to Dom
ino Run indicates satisfacthory work
of her new engines and that she Las
the increased speed expected.
Construction Work Soon to Begin.
Laredo, Tex., Aug. 14.—A Monterey,
Mexico, dispatch says that work
on the construction of the Mex
ican Central Short Line to
the United States is about to be com
menced. The survey between Paro-
don and Lampazos has been complet
ed, engineers are now at work north
of Lampazos, and next week engin
eers under the direction of Edwin Stal-
ter will he put in the field across the
boarder at El Pan, with instructions
to locate a line to San Antonio.
SOLVING MURDER MYSTERY.
Net of Evidence Being Woven About
Oscar Thompson.
Chicago, Aug. 14.—Inspector Hunt,
oi the Hyde Park police station, to
day begun systematically to weave the
net of evidence in the mysterious mur
der;; of Mrs. Anna Bartholin and Miss
Minnie Mitchell about Oscar Thomp
son, who, for over 20 years, was a
roomer of Mrs. Bartholin in the Cal
umet avenue death house.
The identity of the mysterious wo
man in black, who told the inspecctor
she had seen William Bartholin, Os
car Thompson and “Old Dad” Claffy
wrangling over Thompson’s laundry
wagon early on the morning of the
Mitchell girl’s supposed murder, was
cleared up. She was Mrs. Mary
Taylor. She positively identified
Thompson’s wagon and horse as those
she had seen with the men. An at
tempt to wring a confession from
Thompson by putting him in the
“sweat box.” It is expected, will result
in a statement that his horse and
wagon were used to convey the body
of Minnie Mitchell to the lonely field
at Seventy-fourth and State streets.
PREPARING FOR A STRIKE.
Street Car Men In Chicago May Stop
Their Work.
Chicago, Aug. 14.—South side street
car men took further steps last night
to prepare for a strike in the event
of failure to bring about an amicable
adjustment of their differences with
the company by the end of the week.
At a special meeting of the men the
executive board of the union was in
structed to submit all grievances, with
corroborative evidence, to the execu
tive board of the Chicago Federation
of Labor at a Joint conference to be
held on Saturday.
The employes of the north and west
side lines will take similar action at
a meeting to be held tonight.
Upon the result of a conference to
be held this afternoon between a com
mittee of union street car men and
the directors of the Union Traction
company, is said to depend in a largo
measure whether or not a strike will
be called on the lines under its juris
diction. The men will ask for a def
inite arrangement with the company
and for an increase in wages.
MRS. DEACON DENIES STORY.
Nothing In Alleged Betrothal of Crown
Prince and Her Daughter.
Paris, Aug. 14.—The Matin, whicn
has been publishing the story of an
alleged secret betrothal between the
Crown Prince Frederick William of
Germany and Miss Gladys Deacon, the
daughter of Mrs. Parker Deacon, to
day ceased publication of the story
in consequence of a letter from Mrs.
Deacon as follows:
“I have read with the most pro
found sadness The Matin’s articles.
I know better than any one the real
character of the very brief relations,
during the meeting of 48 hours at
Blenheim, the home of the Duke and
Duchess of Marlborough, brought about
between the crown prince and my
daughter, who are both children. It
required considerable Imagination to
transform the matter into a state af
fair.”
MAGAZINE WRITER SUICIDES.
Despondent Because Many Manu
scripts Had Been Returned.
New York, Aug. 14.—Napoleon F.
Washington, a magazine writer, has
committed suicide by hanging himself
by a cord to a hook on the transom
of the door of his room. He had
been ill with nervous prostration for
some time. He was 44 years of age.
Coroner Goldenkranz said that he
believed the man was despondent be
cause many manuscripts had been re
turned to him. It was said also that
he was in financial difficulties. In the
pockets of his nightgown was an emp-
ty vial. Pasted to the side of the
bottle was a piece of paper on which
the man had written: “I-audanum.
Bought July 25, 1902. From whom?
Find out.”
NEW GOLD REEF DISCOVERED.
Traverses Large Extent of Territory
In the Transvaal.
Johannesburg, Aug. 14.—Considera
ble excitement has been created here
by the discovery of a new gold reef,
which is said to traverse a large extent
of territory.
Local geologists think the strike is
a continuation of the Witwaterstrand
main series, but the discoverers de
clare that they have found new gold
fields that will be the equal In size
of the Witwaterstrand.
Dumont Sails For Franoe.
New York, Aug. 14.—Santoa Du
mont, the aeronaut, sailed for France
on the La Touralno today. His in
tended departure was known only to
a few friends, and waa explained by
the aeronaut himself as due to the
'failure of certain parties to put up the
expected $25,000 prize for a flight in
this city. He said he would return
to this country In time for the airship
contest at the St. Louis exposition.
King and Queen Go to Cowea.
London, Aug. 14.—King Edward and
Queen Alexandra left London for
Cowes this afternoon. They drove
in semi-state to the railway station,
escorted by the life guards, through
streets thickly crowded with cheer
ing people.
M’MILLAN’S BODY IS
CAfiRIEDJO DETROIT
Lies In State At His Home In
That City.
VIEWED BY GREAT THRONG.
Remains of Late Senator Taken to His
Old Home In Special Funeral Car.
Train Met at Station by Large
Crowd.
Detroit, Mich., Aug. 14.—Surrounded
by beautiful flowers the body of Sen
ator James McMillan, who died sud
denly last Sunday morning at Man
chester, Mass., lies today In his home
at 515 Jefferson avenue. The Bos
ton and Maine funeral car In which
the remains left Boston yesterday af
ternoon arrived here at 7:45 o'clock
today attached to the Michigan Cen
tral's Detroit and New York special.
The members of the McMillan family
occupied the private car of President
Ledyard, of the Michigan Central,
wl.ich was attached to the same train.
As soon as the train was across the
river, these two cars were detached
and drawn into the station by a spe
cial engine.
Gathered at the station were about
1.000 city, county and federal officials
and prominent citizens. As the bear
ers lifted the casket out of the car
two great hunches of American Beau
ty roses were placed on it. Through
a double line of silent and mourning
friends the bearers passed out of the
station with the casket and placed it
in the hearse. The family had mean
while taken carriages directly to the
McMillan home. The escort of hon
or formed a double line ahead of the
hearse and slowly the body of Joseph
McMillan was taken to his former
home.
This afternoon the body lay in state
with an almost constant line of former
friends and acquaintances slowly
passing by for their last look on Mich,
igan’s senior senator. The flowers
that have been sent to the McMillan
house are magnificent.
PYTHIAN CONCLAVE.
Sir Knights Participate In Parade at
Oakland, Cal.
San Francisco. Aug. 14.—At 9 a. m.
Major General Carnahan and a strong
detachment of the uniform rank
Knights of Pythias, crossed the bay
to participate in a parade of the order
at Oakland. Several thousand men
were in line, and the streets along the
line of march were crowded with spec
tators.
In this city the morning hours were
devoted chiefly to business by the
Tvnights and their ladies. The su
preme lodge and supreme tribunal of
the order, the imperial palace of the
Knights of Khorassan and the su
preme temple of the Rathbone Sis
ters continued their sessions and
transacted considerable business.
There also were competitive drills
between the companies of the uniform
rank at the Presidio and in the Me
chanics’ pavilion.
The provisions made for the pleas
ure of the vixitors continue to excite
their surprise and gratification. Dur
ing the day there were exhibitions at
the Louis Hopkins institute of art and
numerous excursions to points of in
terest in the neighborhood of San
Francisco. By tonight all the knights
from the east will have arrived in tffls
city, and will participate in the clos
ing events of the conclave.
PARADE WAS A FEATURE.
Reunion Society of the Army of the
Philippines.
Council Bluffs, Iowa, Aug. 14.—The
icature of the second day of the re
union of the Society of the Army of
the Philippines was the military pa
rade which occurred during the fore
noon. The parade was headed by
Governors Cummins and Savage and
their staffs, and was participated in by
regular army troops from Fort Crook,
the Nebraska and Iowa national guard,
high school students In this city and
Omaha, and the veterans of the Phil
ippine war. The marchers were re
viewed by the two governors and Gen
erals Hale and King.
A meeting of the general sociely
was held during the afternoon at
wnich was taken up the ratine bus
iness begun yesterday. General Ja
cob H. Smith, Colonel Cosgrove, of
South Dakota, and General Charles
King are mentioned as possibility-
for the presidency of the society.
Was Native of Princeton.
Louisville, Ky., Aug. 14.—W. H.
Yeager, who was killed at Avalon, Cat
alina Island. Cal., yesterday In a saloon
fight by A. H. Boyd, was a native of
Princeton. Ind. His father, the Hon.
Henry A. Yeager, is a prominent citi
zen of that place. For the last few
years W. H. Yeager had lived in
Louisville, and went to California six
months ago.
Preacher Goes to the Pen.
Charlotte, N. C., Aug. 14.—Sam Rob
inson, a negro preacher, has been sen
tenced by Judge Coble, in the superior
court, to serve 15 years in the state
penitentiary fot assault on an 8-year-
old girl of his own race. Robinson’s
victim was the daughter of a respect
ed negro.
Dragged’Down
Feeling
In the loins.
Nervousness, unrcfreshlng bleep, despon
dency.
It is time you were doing somethlne.
The kidneys were anciently called the
reins—in your case they are holding the
reins and driving you into serious trouble.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Acts with the most direct, beneficial effect
on the kidneys. It contains the best and
safest substances for correcting and toning
these organs.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
Call Hos Been Issued by Chairman in
Alabama.
Birmingham, Ala., ^ug. 14.—The offl-
cial call for the Republican state con
vention at which a full state ticket
will be put out has been issued by
Chairman William Vaughan, of the
state Republican executive committee.
The call sets forth the ruiav govern
ing the conduct of the nnytings, at
which delegates are to be elected as
well as the representation to which
each county is entitled. This feat
ure of the call is especially interest
ing, as it shows the change which has
been wrought by basing the represen
tation to which each county is entitled.
This feature of the call is especially
interesting, as it shows the change
<vhieh has been wrought by basing the
representation upon the vote McKin
ley received in the last general elec
tion.
Dallas, the great black belt county
with its negro population, will have
but one delegate in the convention
and this is illustrative of the condition
of other counties which had heavy
representation under the old plan.
The rail designates Birmingham as
the place and Sept. 16 as the time.
The number of delegates #om the
black belt will be very small, none
of the large black belt counties hav
ing more than one or two delegates.
CAMPAIGN TO OPEN IN KNOX.
East Tennessee Democrats Are Jubi
lant Over Recent Victory.
Knoxville. Aug. 14.—A movement is
on foot to have the state Democratic
campaign opened in this city early
in the fall. On account of their un
precedented victory of last Thursday,
when every Democratic candidate in
the county was elected by handsome
majorities, the Democrats of Knox
county are jubilant and are casting
about for some appropriate means of
celebrating this victory.
It is thought that no more fitting
testimonial of this big gain for De
mocracy’s ranks could be made than
to have the state campaign opened in
this city, which, but a few years ago
was the hotbed of Republicanism for
the entire south. Knoxville has been
reclaimed by Democracy, as has Knox
and a number of other East Tennessee
counties.
A meeting of the Knox county Dem
ocrats has been called for Aug. 23 to
take this matter up, and to hear the
expressions of Democrats of the coun
ty.
SELLS HIMSELF FOR $1,000.
Aged Janitor Signs Away His Lib
erty at Knoxville, Tenn,
Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 14.—In a pe
culiar way a story has come to light
which has no equal recorded since
the day the slave mart was aholishod
here. Jerry Ix»gan, the aged jani
tor of the state supreme court, sold
himself to Gerald Ltuart, clerk of the
court, for $1,000. For this sum ho
agrees in a written contract to serve
and obey Stuart as his legal master
from now until the time of his death.
The origin of the unique deal is
that Logan has lately found himself
involved in certain debts which have
worried him a great deal, and to get
rid of them he sought this means of
raising the ready money. The thou
sand dollars is to be paid to him at
once. Ix>gan was a slave. He is
60 years of age, and has many white
friends of the old regime.
FIRED JAIL TO ESCAPE.
But Lost Control of Blaze and Was
Fatally Burned.
Mobile, Ala.. Aug. 14—A special to
The Item from Moss Point. Miss.,
says:
“last night about 1 o’rloek Alexan
der 'Wilson, a r.cv’ro aire-r.ed yesterday
by Shcriu Cunningham, tried to burn
a hole in ti juih Le lost control of
the blaze and -tz burn d to death.
Eveiy effort wr.s made to rescue him,
but the lateness of the hour and the
headway the file had when discovered
made it impossible and he died scream
ing for help.”
Prohibitionists Put Out TickeL
Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 14.—A com-
plete ticket for governor and star*-
house officials has been announced by
the Prohibitionists of Alabama. Rev.
W. O. Gay, of this city, heads the tick
et as the nominee for governor. A
platform has been adopted, reaffirm
ing allegiance to the principles of the
National Prohibition party, and ask
ing that all Christians remember their
cause.
Recognizes Cuban Republic.
Buenos Ayres, Aug. 14.—The govern#
ment of Paraguay has formally recog
nized the republic of Cuba and ha«
accepted the United States consul at
Asuncion, the capital, as the repre
sentative of Cuba In Paraguay.