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4 4 10 PAGES TODAY HE NEWS bn th larri oiroumtioD of any Ala bam a newspaper A VOLUME SIV- UMBER 120 BIRMINGHAM, TUESDAY AFTERNOOX JULY 30, 190t 10 CENTS PER WEEK. In the Indian Land As Reported by Weather Bureau. Such is Impression at Pittsburg. i Minority Report Tabled by Heavy Vote. i Declared by the City Front Federation I approached on the question of the proposed settlement.

Before today's conference met a member of the Executive Board stated that if the terms of the combine were accepted. President Shaffer would be given discretionary powers to settle the strike at the final conference be- tween the representatives of the com- bine and the Amalgamated Associa- gomery, Knight, Kyle, Lowe of Jefferson, Mulkey, Murphree, Oates, ONeill of Jefferson, Porter, Reynolds of Chilton, Sloan, Smith of Mobile, Spears, Waddell, White-23. Those who voted to table the minority report were: Messrs. President Al-mon, Altman, Ashcraft, Barefield, Beavers, Bethune, Blackwell, Boone, Brooks, Browne, Bulger, Burnett Car-don, Carmichael of Colbert Carmichael of Coffee, Carnathon, Case, Chapman, Coleman of Greene, Coleman of Walker, Craig, Davis of DeKalb, Davis of Etowah, De-Graffenreid, Duke, Eyster, Fitts, Fletcher, Foster, Gilmore, Glover. Graham of Montgomery, Grant, Grayson, Greer of Calhoun, Greer of Perry.

Handley, Heflin of Chambers, Heflin of Randolph, Henderson, Hinson, Hodges, Hood, Howze, Inge, Jackson, Jones of Bibb, Jones of Hale, Jones of Wilcox, Kirk, Ledbetter, Leigh, Locklin, Lomax, Long of Butler, Long of Walker, Lowe of Lawrence, MacDonald, McMillan of Baldwin, McMillan of Wilcox, Malone, Martin, Maxwell, Merrill, Miller of Wilcox, Nesmith, Norman, Norwood, ONeal of Lauderdale, Opp, Palmer, Parker, of Cullman, Parker of Elmore, Pearce, Pettus, Pillans, Pitts, Proctor, Reese, Reynolds of Chilton, Reynolds of Henry, Robinson, Rogers of Lowndes, Rogers of Sumter, Samford, Sanders, Sanford, Searcy, Selheimer, Senieu, MacA. and Morgan M. Smith of Autauga, Sollie, Spears, Spragins, Stewart, Tayloe, Thompson, Walker, Weakley, Weatherly, Whiteside Willet, Williams of Barbour, Williams of Marengo, Williams of Elmore, Wilson of Clarke, Wilson of Washington, Winn total 109. Amidst great applause the vote was announced, Mr. Oates moved to strike out the semi-colon and Insert did not desert from said service, and spoke to his amendment.

The amendment of Mr. Oates was being considered at time of adjournment to 3:30 p. m. President Shaffer said at noon recess that he could not say anything at this time further than that he thought the entire afternoon would be taken np in discussion, and it would be late before a decision was reached. ACTION OF BOARD DECISIVE, Saturdays Agreement Was Complete New York, July 30.

It was learned here today upon high authority, that the action of the Executive Board of the Amalgamated Association at Pitts- 4 bnrg today when It passes upon the peace proposals agreed npon at the conference here on Saturday will be -decisive. There exists no arrange- -ments for further negotiations and peace or continuance of the strike- hinges on the vote. The statement that Warner Arme and a group of officials of the com- pany forming the United States Steel Corporation were to go to Pittohnrg for a further discussion with the labor leaders was erroneous. j.ae a greet ment of Saturday was complete and 1 its force depends upon Its ratification 4 by the Amalgamated Association and the subdisdlary companies of the United States Steel combine. The latter is, however, a mere tana ality.

If the Amalgamated Association Board approves the basis of settlement the strike will be over if it disapproves it will continue in effect and affairs will be in the same state that existed before Messrs. Shaffer and Williams met Messrs. Morgan and Scnwab. THE MKEESPORT STRIKER Are Hopeful That Strike Will End Before Night. .4 McKeesport, July 30.

An air of expectancy pervaded McKeesport this morning, the strikers at Demmlers and the big W. Dewees-Wood plant being hopeful that the Pittsburg conference will call the strike off before-night, Hundreds of idle men are lounging around the gates of the mills evidently -ready to go to work as soon as a chance is given them. Both mills. remained quiet during the night SLAVISH FURNACEMEX STRUCK. Refused.

Aa JLdviace- Tirbto Is Looked Vor. Steubenville, 0., July 30. A riotions crowd gathered about the Mingo June- -tion plant of the National Steel Company this morning and had to be dispersed by the police. Ninety-five Slavish furnacemen struck because they were refused an advance of 25 to 40 cents per day. Their places were filled by Italians and trouble Is looked for.

CAR BUILDERS ON A STRIKE. Huntington, W. July 30. One' hundred car builders at the Chesapeake and Ohio shops in this city are on a strike. They object to the placing of new men with old employes in building cars, claiming that in thia -way new men get the same wages at the more experienced men.

ODONOVAN ROSSA WON. -J MINI 18 11 H. Over Thirty Thousand Peo. pie Surround Wheels of Fortune on Second Day. El Reno, 0, July 30.

Today's scenes about the lottery platform were a repetition of those of yesterday. During the night and early morning the crowds had been swelled by several thousand eager people who had flocked to town in prairie schooners or on trains. Many slept again upon the hill sides around the wheel of fortune to be on hand early. Others came from uptown with the first break of day and, secured positions as close to the platform as possible. When the second days drawing commenced, it was estimated that over people were on hand.

The intense excitement of yesterday had told on many and to this was added the indiviuual feeling that each person enance had been materially dinun-lsned. lesterday's drawing had given to one thousand noinej leaders tne privilege of selecting tne best thousand claims in the reservations. Tnis lett 12, OjU claims and iuo.000 applicants, let good nature prevailed und almost ev-eij body appeared hopelul. it was deemed to uraw names from tne wneels today, one thousand each from tne El Reno and the Lawton districts. The drawing today was started promptly, and the envelopes were taken from the wheels at a rapid rate.

Among the hrst numbers drawn were the following: For the Lawton District Joseph R. Gieggs, Evansville, Ed Cox, Gainesville, Tex; Charles W. Smith, Arapahoe county, Colorado; Dock Winger, Higginson, Frank R. Anderson, Kiuornm, William J. Thompsou, Muncle, Chrlspus C.

Bates, Alvord, Samuel McKib-bens, Topeka, John B. Williamson, Holden, Daniel W. Cooper, Eton, Thomas W. Cooney, St. Louis, S.

II. Eli, Sherman, Sterling II. Coffey, McKinney, J. R. Grifforth, Quincy, I1L For the El Reno District Joseph James Cardenl.

Dennison, Albert L. Bentlsy, Medicine Lodge, D. B. Alrhenrt, Esteline, J. M.

McKenzie. Logansport, F. J. Tilley, Franklin county, Ohio; Swen Weston. Newton, Charles E.

Hol-wlck, Wichita, E. A. Tucker. John Massey, Wellington. agent for S.

B. Beast, Humboldt, Fletcher Megg, Whitesboro, Marlon M. Dobbs. Wise county. Texas; R.

F. Cook. Paragould, W. C. Winslow, by Thomas Kitnduff.

Newton, Benjamin B. Martin. Wichita, E. Dobyns. Natchez, Herbert Wineland.

Ridgeway. DEBS NOT SHELVED Says Socialist Democratic Convention. Confidence Expressed in Him. Indianapolis, Jnly Socialist Democratic Convention the first thing after organization this forenoon contradicted the report that the convention had at Its session late yesterday afternoon shelved Eugene Debs. It was directed that a telegram be sent to Debs denying the report, and expressing the confidence of the convention in him and characterizing him as a leader.

The telegram was to express the sentiment of the convention at large. The convention organized this morning by electing J. F. Carney, of Haverhill, chairman of the day. A CATTLE AUTHORITY SPEAKS.

Dr. Gresswell In No ITufry to Accept Kochs New Theory. Chicago, July 30. A special to the Tribune from Denver, says: "Dr. Charles Gresswell, Chairman of the Sanitary Committee of the tional Live Stock Association, has Issued a bulletin on the Bubject of human and bovlc tuberculosis which is of especial Interest In connection with the theory of Dr.

Koch as expressed at the International Tuberculosis Congress in Iondon last week. Dr. Gresswell says in part: The telegraphic report of Dr. Kochs statement that he has discovered such Important differences between bovine and human tuberculosis, that In his opinion the diseases are hot Intercommunicate, as was commonly supposed, Is one of the greatest Importance to the cattle Industry and to the public and the evidence for and against should be carefully weighed and final judgment suspended, until as Dr. Koch himself so Justly recommends, a corroboration of his results have been obtained by other observers.

Without being an alarmist, I think It necessary to sound a note of warning that conclusions so much hoped for should not too readily be accepted, and as cattle men, or dairy men. we certainly must not yet congratulate ourselves that the necessity for restrictions and repressive measures against bovine tuberculosis Is over, nor that this disease In cattle has now no terrors for the human being. EARLY IS RUINED In the West Before Rain Came. The Wheat and Oats Harvests Good. IS GENERSLIY IMPROVED Washington, July 30.

The Weather Bureaus weekly summary of crop conditions is as follows: Intense heat prevailed during the greater part of the week throughout the central valleys, but the temperature during the last three days was more moderate. Good rains have fallen over a large part of the drought area in the Mississippi and upper Missouri valleys, but drought conditions have become more serious In the Ohio valley and Tennessee, where the week has been rainless except in a few localities. In the Atlantic coast districts the weather conditions have been generally favorable, except over portions of the Caroliuas and Virginia, where rain is now needed. The conditions are favorable on the Pacific coast. Recent rain have Improved com In portions of Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Mississippi, but the ear.y crop was practically ruined before the rains came.

In Iowa the crop has sustained less Injury than in the before-mentioned states and the rainfall has been copious and well distributed. In the great com States east of the Mississippi river, except over Northern Illinois, drought and excessive heat have continued with disastrous results upon corn which is now in a critical condition. In Michigan and generally throughout the middle Atlantic States and New England the corn crop Is in fine condition. The winter wheat harvest is general on the Pacific coast with good yields. Harvesting of spring wheat is well advanced, over the pouinm-of the spring wheat region and has begun in the Southern Red River Valley.

The oats harvest continues in the most northerly sections, having been improved by rains in Michigan. A light crop is indicated in the middle Atlantic States. The condition of cotton over ifte greater part of the cotton belt is improved, good growth and clean fields being generally reported. In missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee and Central Texas, however, the crop continues to need rain and shedding and blooming at the top in these States are extensively reported. In the- Ohio Valley and Tennessee, tobacco continues to suffer from drought, but In Kentucky and Tennessee has withstood the unfavorable condition.

In New England and the Middle and South Atlantic States the crop has made good growth. Cutting and curing continue in the Carollnas under favorable conditions. The apple crop In the central valley has been further injured by drought and heat and very Iignt crop is Indicated In the Middle Atlantic States and New England. VEGETABLE PRICES DOUBLED By the Drought While Poultry and Fruits Are Also Up. Chicago, July 30.

Though the drought has been broken, says the Post today, the woeful effect on the agricultural situation is now being brought home to Chicago and other cities as well. Prices of vegetables average double what they were a year ago. Poultry and veal come In de-terloated to an extent that has caused a material falling off in the demand. Eggs arrive with an excessively large percentage of loss. It Is a good consignment which reaches South Water street with six out of a dozen eggs In proper condition.

So seriously has the fruit crop suffered that for canning purposes prices are almost prohibitive, and California fruits now bring almost as much as they did at the beginning of the season. Potatoes, which last summer sold from 30 to 40 cents per bushel, are now moved at $1.25 to $1.30. During the past few days dry peas and beans have advanced 50 cents a bushel on account of the demand In the drought-stricken districts. Even on this advance dealers are unable to fill all their orders. The prices quoted are wholesale.

The majority of retail dealers refuse to keep perishable fruits and vegetables on hand as prices are so high that their customers will not buy and the grocers have learned a lesson from previous losses thus caused. RAIN CAME TOO LATE. Frankord. July 30. There was a heavy rainfall here last night, but it is feared that It Is too late to save the crops.

CORN CROP IMPROVED. DesMolnes, July SO. Half an Inch of rain fell at Esthervllle this State during the night and at other points In the northern part. The condition of the corn is considerably Improved in that section. HAVE BICYCLE HEART.

New York July 30. Physicians are said to have warned Harry Elkes and Johnny Nelson the crack bicycle riders, that they have what doctors now call the bicycle heart and that In Elkes case In particular he liable to die on the track at any time during a bicycle race. The bicycle heart Is given as the result of Elkes recent collapse. Behind Closed Doors, and Will Likely Be in Session All the Day. fill HINDS 1 GOOD HUMOR i Pittsburg, Jnly 30.

That the great steel strike will be declared off before the close of the day was the general impression here this morning and the feeling of exultation manifested among the manufacturers as well as the strikers was the best indication that both sides were glad that an amicable agreement of the differences was In sight. The hour fixed for the meeting of the general board of the Amalgamated Association was 10 oclock, but au hour earlier than that President Shatter was conferring witn the Bern-beis of the board and at 0:40 oclock the entire committee was called together. Itiose present were iresideut shatter, Secretary John Williams, Assistant Secretary U. F. Tigne, Davis Rees, lce-Prcbideut District No.

alter Larkins, Vice-President District No. 2, of Wheeling; Charles LL Davis, Vice-President District No, 3, Newport; W. C. Davis, Vice-President District No. 4, of Soutn Chicago; Clem Jarvis, Vice President District No.

5, of Anderson, John F. Ward, Vice-President District No. 6, of Youngstown; F. J. Williams, Vice-President No.

7, of Birmingham, John Chappell, Vice-President District No. 8, of New Castle; John W. Quinn, ice-Presldent District No. 9, of Granite, Elias Jenkins, of Youngstown; John Morgan, of Cambridge, and John lierce, of Pittsburg, National Trustees. Immediately after the committee had filed into the room the doors were locked and a sentinel plaeed outside.

Previous. toXhe. tneet.tng.all efforts- to get an expression from the officials as to its probable outcome were unsuccessful. Secretary Williams stated that they had all been pledged to secrecy and to say anything whatever would be a breach of faith. When the committee assembled President Shaffer plaeed before It the terms on which the United States Steel Corporation will settle the strike, the concessions the Amalgamated officials agreed to make when in conference with J.

P. Morgan last Saturday. A long discussion then ensued. If the deal is approved there will be a conference with the combine officials later. Little doubt is entertained, however, that the action of President Shaffer and Secretory Williams will be ratified.

The representatives of steel interests are In easy communication by telephone and conference will at once follow. The combine conferees probably will be the same as at the previous conference and will include Veryl Preston, late President of the American Steel Hoop Company. Vice-Fresident William Leeds of the American Tin Tlate Company; John Warner, General Superintendent of the American Sheet Steel Company, and I. W. Jenkins, Manager of the American Steel Hoop Company.

The Important question to be decided is what constitutes a union mill. The Amalgamated people claim a mill is union as soon as they have secured a foothold In it. On the other hand the steel people argue that a mill Is not union until a majority of the skilled workmen have Joined the Amalgamated organization. Upon the settlement of this question, it is thought 111 hinge the settlement of the strike. The combine conferees are located at the Hotel Schenley, where they were met this morning by W.

S. Corney. President of the Carnegie Steel Company, but like all the others Interested In the strike, they also refused to say anything as to what will be done today. The conference of the Amalgamated Board took a short recess at 11 oclock, but soon resumed. The members of the board refused absolutely to talk of what had been done or as to the prospects of accepting the terms arranged at New York.

Shaffers voice could be heard addressing the meeting. Secretary Joseph Bishop, of the Ohio Board of Arbitration, and M. M. Garland, Joined the conference shortly after 11 oclock. Bishop came out Into the hall, but would say nothing, wav-ing the newspaper men off.

President Suffer was then still talking. Bishop and Garland are ex Presidents of the Amalgamated Association, and both have been Interesting themselves in the peace measures. During the conference Secretary Williams was freonentlv called to the telephone, and had several long talks, presumably with New York. From the building aeross the street Shaffer was seen to open the meeting with a sneech lasting twentT minutes. Then Scerotnrv WilPams read a long tvne.

written document which was anpposed to be the pronosal of the Corporation officials. After this there was discussion participated in hr a Tt tp Vieo-PresMents nrd Trustees. Shaffer fre-nnenttv bad the floor, bnt not a word eonld be beard. At 12 oclock Garland left the conference, but nothing could be learned from him. At 12:30 oclock the conference adjourned for lnnch to meet again at 1-30 o'clock thiR afternoon.

Just ho. fore adjournment there was loud laughter. When the members came ont ther were apnarentlv In good hu mor, bnt every one was silent when Twenty-five Thousand Men Out. Hope to Accomplish Complete Tie-Up of Vessels. San Francisco, July 30.

The labor troubles In this dty reached their culmination late last night when the City Front Federation ordered a general strike on the docks of San Francisco, Oakland, Mission Rock and Port Costa, to go Into effect this morning The effect will be to cause a temporary paralysis of the shipping business of San Francisco, such as has not been known before. The meeting of the Federation was a long one, and there was much heated argument, but when the resolution came to a vote every delegate present voted In favor of a strike. The following unions were represented, comprising all the workers on the water front: Sailors Union of the Pacific, four local unions of Longshoremen, Marine Firemen, Brotherhood of Teamsters, Ship and Steamboat Joiners, porters, packers, warehouse men, ship clerks, pile drivers and bridge builders, hoibt-ing engineers, steam and hot water litters and coal teamsters. This action, which is a direct outcome of the lockout of the teamsters, will have for its immediate effect the cessation of ail labor in and around the great docks of the city about San Francisco bav. The Sand Teambters Lnion and the Oakland Teamsters Union also ordered a strike.

This will make a total of over 25, uw union wotk-mgmen who have stopped their labor since the middle of May last, divided as follows: City Frout comprising foutteen organizations, 15,000 men; Machinists and Iron Workers, Cooks and Walters, Sand Teamsters, 000; Oakland Teamsters, 1,000. Total number of men out, 23,100. The tie-up will be complete if the plans of the labor unions are successful. They hope to stop the loading and even to prevent the moving of ships that are now almost ready for departure. Unless the proprietors and managers are able to secure sufficient non-nuion help to load and man their vessels, the strike will practically mean the closing of the port and the suspension of business In the wholesale and manufacturing sections of San Francisco and Oakland.

When the news of the action of the Federation was sent to the various headquarters of the unions Thterested, It was greeted with tumultuous cheering. showing that all of the organizations were in accord with the strike orders. Members of the Employers Association state that they have fully considered the cost of the 6trlke and are prepared to meet It. The Industrial conciliation commit- tee of the Municipal League made strenuous efforts yesterday to avert the threatened 6trike, but without avail. Two meetings were held in the Mayors office.

At the second meeting a statement from the Employers Associations attorney embodied In a report by Mayor Phelan, was read and approved by the committee as the best Jthad to offer to the dlssatlsfled work-ingmen. No concessions to the strikers and other union men Interested were contained In It at the meetings of the City Front Federations Union and the renort did not receive serious consideration. The City Front Federation has Issued a statement in which it reviews the situation and states that the strike was not ordered until all honorable means of effecting a settlement had been tried In Tain. Owlre to the strike of the Water Front Federation, which was Inaugurated today the business section of the city Is completely tied up and Indications are that business stagnation will ensue. Although a large number of men were secured to fill the places of the strikers, little merchandise have been moved.

No disturbances have been reported. THE MILWAUKEE AND CADILLAC Will Race Friday to Decide Question Of Superiority. Chicago, July 30. A decision has been reached by the Judges presiding over the trial races which were to select a defender for the Canadian cup. It abrogated the plans for another contest today and declares that the Illinois Is not entitled to further consideration and that the victory belongs to either Cadillac or Milwaukee.

This action on the part of the board caused a lively row. the npshot Is that no race will be held today and not until Friday perhaps will Cadtllac and Milwaukee start over the triangular course to determine the question of superiority. Milwaukee has been fitted out with a new mast and is now ready to reenter the contest. PROMINENT DEMOCRAT DEAD. Huntington, W.

Vn July CO. The Hon. John R. Wilson, an attorney at Hamlin, and one of the State's prominent Democratic politicians, Is dead. We are orrermg great bargains in Gas and Electric Chandeliers.

Alabama Supply 2119 Second avene Phone 210. Morning Session Taken Up With Short Speeches on the Suffrage Question. Special to the Birmingham New. Montgomery, July 30. The Constitutional Convention today tabled the minority report on the grandfather clause of the article on suffrage by a vote of 109 to 23.

This was the first test vote on the grandfather clause and indicates the unmistakable purpose of the convention to adopt 1he majority report, or the substance of it. A final vote on the majority report had not been reached when the convention adjourned for dinner. At that time the convention was considering a minor amendment offered by former Governor Oates. A vote will be taken on the majority report this afternoon. The minority report, which was ta.

recommended that sub-division 2 of Section 4," the grandfather clause, be stricken out There were a large number of specta-tors in lobby and gallery when the Constitutional Convention assemoled this morning in anticipation of a vote on the grandfather clause which had been debated for nearly a week. Mr. Smith, of Mobile, reported from Committee on Rules a substitute for Mr. Sentells resolution relating to debate on suffrage article. The speeches today were llmitr.

to ten minutes. It also ordered' previous questions at 12 oclock, after which a representative of each side should have twenty minutes each to close the debate. The days sessions were lengthened to from 9 a. m. to 1 p.

m. in the morning and 3.30 p. m. to 7 o'clock in the afternoon, all of which were adopted. JThe regular order, the suffrage article, was resumed and Mr.

Sentell, of Crenshaw, spoke for the piney section. He said present conditions are intolerable in his own county and they had to buy the negro vote. All arguments of constitutionality bad been answered. He had come to settle the suffrage and would take the best be could get in that direction and that was the majority report. The white man had demonstrated that he was the only man capable of self-government and who could get best out of his opportunities.

Education had not improved the negros condition, the educated negro being the wort with whom his people had to contend. Mr. Murphree of Pike had prepared his remarks and asked that they be printed in the stenographic report. He was against the majority report because he believed it too unconstitutional and he feared that the Supreme Court would not sustain it Dr. Winn of Barbour spoke for the the majority report and thought it absolutely necessary to do something of that kind to meet the requirements of the white people of the State.

Mr. Green of Perry also spoke for the majority report and felt sure that it would be upheld and ratified by the -people at the polls. Mr. Bulger of Talapoosa spoke for the majority report of the committee end was sure it would stand the test of the United States Constitution. He would put the character test first and make every citizen of Alnbama run the gauntlet of a good name before he votes.

He liked the grandfather clause because it Is a white mans clause and allows all white men to vote and denies the right to all negroes. Mr. Lomax said the intelligence of the world sustains the decree of the convention. It is not a grandfather clause but that name has been fastened upon It. It is not unconstitutional for there are only three prohibitions upon states conferring the right of suffrage and there is in this clause no discrimination for race, color or previous condition of servitude.

Mr. Morgan Smith, of Autauga county, spoke last for the majority report and when the hour of 12 arrived the hall and gallery were filled with people, eagerly and excitedly awaiting the climax of the debate. The time had come when the record must be made and delegates must act for the weal or the woe of their great and glorious State. Under the rule Judge Coleman, the chairman of the committee for the report of the committee, closed the debate, the convention having declined to suspend the rules and extend the time until 1 oclock. He answered Mr.

Whites sow and pig story by saying that the sow was confined because of her vicious habits, and not for her race. He argued the constitutionality of the clause and was sure it would stand in any court in the land. He said after the declaration of the gentleman from St. Clair that the Fifteenth amendment was best in the Constitution he could not see how the minority could be satisfied with such company. He spoke ably and forcibly for the report and refused an extension of time.

Amidst the deepest and most intense interest Mr. Robinson, (ft, Chambers, moved to table the minority report which was adopted, ayes 109. nays 23. Those who voted against tabling the minority report were Messrs. Bartlett.

Beddow, Cofer, Dent Eley, Ferguson, Foshee, Harrison, Jones of Mont London, July 30. A. M. Singer ODonovan Rossa on the Stewards sup at the Goodwood race meeting today. LeBIizon was second and Forfarshl (Maher) finished third.

Twenty-eight horses ran. 1 KIMBERLY ASKS To Be Excused from Serv- ing on Schley Inquiry. His Health Poor. CONGRESSMAN COOPER SAILED With His Bride. He Is a Prominent Republican.

New York, July 30. It is now announced that the bride of Congressman Henry A. Cooper of Wisconsin, Chairman of the House Committee on Insular Affairs, and a prominent member of the Republican side, is Miss Amelia Sarah Cooper. With his bride Congressman Cooper sailed on Saturday for Europe on the Lucania. Representative Cooper left his home in Racine on July 20 to visit the Pan-American Exposition.

The marriage took place In this city on Saturday. Although they bear the same name they are in no way related. Mr. Cooper, the father of the bride, died morb than twenty-five years ago in New Orleans. He was a wealthy business man and left his family a competency.

FEMALES ARE IN MAJORITY In Massachusetts and Maryland. Some Census Figures. Washington, July 30. The female populatlou of Massachusetts constitutes 51.3 per cent of all the people of that State; in Maryland, 50.4 per cent; in Maine, 49.5 per cent; in Louisiana, 49.7 per cent, and in Kentucky. 49.2 per cent These figures are given in a bulletin Issued by the Census Bureau today, showing the population by sex, nativity and color of group of the four of the States, Including those mentioned.

The results are given as follows: Kentucky Males, 1.090.227; females, 947; natives, 2.090.925; foreign born, 50.249; white, colored, 2S4.805, the colored people Including 57 Chinese and 102 Indians and the remainder negroes. Louisiana Males. 094.733; females, 080.892; native, 1.328,722; foreign, 52.. 9C3; white. 529.612; colored, 052.013.

of whom 650,804 are negroes, 599 Chinese. 17 Japanese and 593 Indians. JJaine Males, 350.995; females. native. foreign.

93.330; white. 2.240. lnclud ing 1,319 negroes, 119 Chinese, 4 Japanese and 708Indlans. Maryland Males. 589.273: females, 598.700; native.

1.004 110; foreign born, 93 934; white. 952.424: colored, Including 235.004 negroes. 544 Chinese, 9 Japanese and 3 Indians. NO IMPORTANCE ATTACHES To Visit of German Squadron to Spain, Says Sagasta. Madrid, July 30.

The Premier Senor Sagasta In an Interview Just published, scouts the Idea of any political outcome resulting from the visit of the German squadron (commanded by Prince Henry of Prussia, now at Cadiz) to Spain. lie says Spain has nothing to offer. "She must reorganize her army and navy and internal administration before dreaming of alliances. PRISONERS HELD UP TURNKEY Toledo, July 30. This morning when the turnkey entered the county Jail with the prisoners breakfast he was held up at the muzzle of two revolvers and locked in a cell.

John Brown, alias Topeka John, Thomas Keegan and James Stewart, all held for robbery of the West Toledo post-office, and David Morgan, a local prisoner, then marched out of jail, and so far have not been caught. SHOT AND ROBBED. Cincinnati, Jnly 30. A special from Bluefield, W. to the Tlmes-Star says that John Tolley and his cousin.

Charles Berry, were found In the road between Pocahontas and Coopers today, shot dead, presumably from behind. They had evidently been murdered and robbed. Two arrests have been made. DEATH OF BISHOP JOHN MOORE. Jacksonville, July 30.

Bishop John Moore died at 10 oclock this morning at his home In St. Augustine, surrounded by all the priests of Florida. The funeral will take place In the Cathedral In Sb Augustine Friday morning at 8 oclock. Distinguished prelates from all over the United States will be present Washington, July 30. A letter has been received at the Navy Department from Admiral Kimberly asking to be excused from the Schley Inquiry board on account of the state of hia health.

The Admiral is understood to be suf fering from heart trouble. The application was placed In the hands of Secretary Long, who will dis- pose of the matter from his home in Hlngham, Mass. Admiral Schley has made answer to the precept. The letter was mailed by his counsel last night, but Navy Department officials say it has not yet been received at the department. GEN.

WOOD ARRIVES FROM CUBA Is Much Improved. Has Had No 1 Fever For Ten Days. New York, July 30. General Leonard Wood. Military Governor of Cuba, tc eompanied by Mrs.

Wood and their three children arrived here today on the steamer Mono Castle from Havana. General Wood said to a reporter: I am feeling much better. I have not had any fever for ten days and have an excellent appetite. When I left Havana everything was remark- 1 ably quiet. I am highly gratlhed by the kindness shown me by the Cuban people durlDg my late illness.

PATROLMAN WEISS KILLED. Whose Slayer Was in Tarn Shot By a Detective. Houston, Tex. July 30. Shortly after 1 oclock this morning John T.

Vaughan, a money lender, shot and in-stantly killed Patrolman William Weiss. Vaughan ran. In an endeavor to reach his room and was mortally wounded by a detecthe aa he marled np stairs. He fell within fifty feet where his victim lay, and died shortly after 2 oclock. Vaughan brother was locked up, but re rosed to talk and np one knows the cause for the killing of tin patrol mao.

lb Vaughan came here from powder Springs, Ga, where their father life. iiJt- fTW awqsWWse'M'1.