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I 19 JHE BIRMINGHAM NEWS, BIRMINGHAM, SATURDAY, JUNE (y'lOOa EGftLITY OP RAISE A FEW FACTS ABOUT mil The Average Number of Complete Copies of the News printed during i 902 was. 13,433 The Average Daily Bona Fide Paying Circulation' was over 13,370 The Daily Number of Complete Copies of the News printed during the months of January, February, March, April and May, 1903, was over 16,366 The Average Daily Bona Fide Paying Circulation was over 16,330 8 Mli sfMaeJr Ja for sixteen year the Birmingham department, and Is equipped for the position to which he will go. He Is a practical fireman. The Meridian department consists of three engines, four hose wagons, hook and ladder The Average Daily Number of Complete Copies of the News printedin The Average Daily Bona Fide Paying Circulation was over April, 1 903, was 17, 173 17,140 ...7 17,827 The Average Daily Number of Complete Copies C6e Average Daily IlM(S)(iD Circulev.it on for Mev.y, 1903, Over B. Verification of these figures can be made by any reader of the News, advertiser or newspaper by calling during business hours at the office of the Birmingham News.

V'JftiPVyfWi ARE TRYING A RAILROAD IN THE CRIMINAL COURT tt tv an utu nu truer to take charge of the department, and noon telegram urging him to come he has wired back that he will leave tonight for that place to take np the work. Mr. Massey Is well known In Birmingham. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Thomas Adges, aged 47 years, died last night at Avenue I and Twenty-sev- enth street.

The remains will be sent this afternoon to Coalburg for interment. Robert Camp, aged 54 years, died this morning at Gilbert station. The re- mains will be sent this afternoon Warrior, Ala. EjJj I The remains of Lee Kirby, who was run over and killed yesterday morning at North Birmingham, will be sent this afternoon to Lebanon, for. 1 printed in May, 1903, PACOLET Mill No.

1 has been washed completely away. Mill No. 2 is destroyed. The dams of the three mills are swept away and the waters rush unchecked through the wide gap thus opened. The warehouse of mill No.

1, with its total stock of goods and cotton, was swept away, while the hotel, the leading churches and almost every building in the little city, has been greatly damaged or totally destroyed. Mill No. 3 at Pacolet has also been destroyed and Clifton mills, No. 1 and Clendale at Clifton, are reported totally ruined. Wire communication with that section is interrupted and details are meager.

Victor M. Montgomery is the owner both of the Pacolet Mills at Spartanburg and those at New Holland, which were so seriously crippled by tile tornado near Gainesville last Monday. Loss of Life Unknown. Up to the present hour it has been Impossible to ascertain the loss of life. Six bodies have already been seen drifting down the stream and it is possible that many workers in the mills of Clifton and Pacolet have gone do-i'n before the current and are now buried beneath the avalanche of water.

Pacolet and Clifton are situated in the defiles of two valleys, between lofty ranges of hills towering on either side. Most of the homes of the workmen are located jn the valley with the mills in which they are laborers. Many Houses Destroyed. Following the storm, a heavy gale arose which swept along the path of the cloudburst adding terror to the fearful havoc already wrought. The scene of devastation is almost complete.

The Southern trains are all tied up and the bridges leading in across the streams and valleys are down. The steel bridge at Arlington, several miles from Greenville, and the trestle at Duncans is washed away. Many houses along the route have been destroyed and all trains are at a standstill. The river here is the highest In fourteen years. robbery.

George continues his denial of the allegations of John Bibb alid says he does not intend to flee like John Bibb has done. CARELESSNESS PROVED COSTLY NEGRO WHO SENT A ROCK THROUGH ROOF OF TRIMBLE RESIDENCE WHILE BLASTING GIVEN FINE AND IMPRISONMENT. Leandor Williams, a negro employe of Burkhalter contractors, was fined $10O and given ISO dujg evtra this afternoon by Judge Ken gin of the lVllc Court, on the charge of Illegal blasting In the city limits. This Is the first case of the kind that has come up during the pasit twelve mouths or so. and Is regarded as a precedent for future Eunl-hment of those re- -ted of recklessly lasting rock and of uaterlul.

Williams. It was winged, was assigned a Masting Job near Twenty-first street and Fifteenth avenue yesterday afternoon. A large fingmeut of rook wus hurled several hundred feet, and fell through the roof Into one of the rooms of the residence of Captain X. Trimble nearby. This would have killed an Inmate, It Is said, If he or she had been under the rock when It fell.

Gauain Company, successors to Taylor fureral supplies, 18 3rd Ave. EAST LAKE. Mr. and Mrs. N.

S- Harris entertained at their home at East Lake Thursday night in honor of their friend. Ervin Seals. Every one present had a de lightful time. Flinch was played until a late hour. Ices and fruits was then served.

Their little daughter, Beulah, won the prize game. Some Think Act of the Legislature Is in the Way. FIXES SALARY AT $2,500 Act Was Passed to Increase Salary of Mayor of Mobile, But It Is Said to Apply to All Cities of Over 35,000 Population. There appears to be some doubt as to the legality of the action of the alder-' manic board in increasing the mayors salary above $2,500 per annum. Mayor Drennen, himself, stated last evening that his attention had been called to the bill adopted by the Legislature in which the salaries of mayors in cities with 35,000 and more inhabitants were fixed.

According to that bill the limit is $2,500. However, there may be some way out of this and an opinion has been given that the bill may be a local one and may not affect Birmingham. It is stated that the object of the bill was to increase the salary of the mayor of Jflobile and not to lessen the salary of tiny other mayor. The following is given as a clause afct the act regulating the of mayors in cities of 35,000 and more inhabitants: THE CLAUSE. "Section 1.

Be it enacted by the legislature of Alabama, That the salary of mayor in all cities having over thirty-five thousand population, according to the last Federal census, shall be tv thousand five hundred ($2500) dollars per annum, payable in monthly installments out of the treasury of said cities. There is still considerable discussion among the aldermen who have expressed opposition to any increases in salaries of city officials. They claim that there is room for expenditures elsewhere than by increasing salaries. As to the propriety of raising the salary concensus of opinion seems to be that the salary is not top great for the mayor of Birmingham, but opinion differs as to the ability of the city to pay it in its present- financial condition. unanTmous! A called meeting of the independent order of good fellows "as held this morning.

The only business of importance was a motion made by Brother Wise Guy to the effect that the new five-cent cigar, The Epicure," now being introduced by R. D. Burnett Cigar was the best that ever happened. The vote was: Ayes, noes, 0. INE EXHIBIT FROM THE INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT WAS MADE.

CENTIFICATES PRE SENTED BY DR. PHILLIPS. The commencement exercises of the colored schools of Birmingham were held last night In the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, a large crowd being present and great interest being manifested. There wras shown a highly creditable exhibit from the industrial department of the school, consisting of drawings, specimens of penmanship, woodwork, sewing, and this attracted a good deal of favorable comment. The dresses of the class were also made by the pupils and reflected credit upon exercises opened with a chorus by the school, after which there was prayer by Rev.

A. J. Hunter. After further singing, there were recitations by Katie Ferguson and Mabel Moore. A song by the class was then rendered, following which was a recitation by Reed and a declamation by YHomer Cooper.

A recitation by Aaron Williams was followed by another musical selection, after which the annual address was delivered by J. W. E. Brewer, of Atlanta, a distinguished colored speaker, who talked most in-Tcstingly. Dr.

J. H. Phillips, superintendent of public schools, then presented the certificates and the exercises closed with the benediction by J. Q. A.

Wilhite. EXCURSION RATES To Baltimore, Md Via Central of Geot gia Railway. Account ol the Twentieth Triennial National Saengerfest, June 15-20, excursion tickets will be on sale at all ticket stations on the Central of Georgia Railway to Baltimore and return. Very low 4 rates via all rail and via Savannah and steamships of the Merchants and Miners Transportation Company! or rates and full particulars confer with the nearest Central of Georgia railway agent or SOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agent No. 1921 First avenue.

Phone 976. MAY DECIDE DATE OF ENCAMPMENT Lieutenant Colonel F. P. of 1 the Third regiment, Alabama National Guard, the officer In cotnmnnd of the regiment, will arrive here tonight from Tn Undoes, In reply to a request on the part of other officers of the regiment, for toe purpose of discussing an eiunmpmeut shortly. lri first Intended to bold the encamp, on the 11th of this month, but there was some misunderstanding, and another conference Is to be held In the office of the adjutant geucral In Montgomery on the 12th Inst.

Some of the officers In the regiment expressed a desire to go to Cblckauiaugn, but this Idea oppeera to be over now. it is believed thnt at the conference which will ha held here tonight or tomorrow some definite action will be taken ns to an encampment, the snnie to he referred to the adjutant general next Friday. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE NEWS. Bona Fide THE DESTRUCTION OF The Great Cotton Mills Are Completely Wiped Out. PROPERTY LOSS $2,000,000 While the Lose of Life Is Still Conjectural.

Six Bodies Seen Floating on the Flood. The Dams Burst and the Catas- trophe Folowed. MANY MAY HAVE PERISHED. SPARTANBURG, S. June 6.

Before the waters of a mighty flood Pacolet, S. has been swept from the map and the great cotton mills of Spartanburg and Clifton, are completely wiped out by the storm. The shadow of the storm came over Spartanburg last night. It gathered force until the proportions of a giant cloudburst were reached, when the downpour from the clouds swept away the dam, which in turn settled into one vast swirling stream, which roared throughout the valley where the mills are situated. At this hour the waters roar above houses and homes where yesterday the spindle and the loom were at work and a thousand laborers were busy.

Property Loss $2,000,000. It is estimated at this hour that the property loss will reach $2,000,000. At Pacolet the following damage has been reported: FATHER WANTS RIS RON CAUGHT MR. J. M.

BIBB SAYS HE BELIEVES HIS SON INNOCENT, BUT HE WANTS HIM BROUGHT BACK IN ANY EVENT. BOND MADE. Let them catch John Bibb and bring him to justice. I will pay for the expense myself to determine whether he is guilty or not, if he can be apprehended. The statement was made to Attorney Shugart today by Mr.

Bibb, father of John Bibb and Bennett Bibb, the former at large and the latter under bond of $1,000, charged with the burglary of the union ticket office on the morning of May 16. and larceny therefrom of nearly $7,000. I dont believe John Is guilty, con tinued the father, but I am candid when I say I hope he will be brought to this county and put on trial for the offense with which he is charged Then, if he is guilty, he will be duly punished, and If he is not it will be all right. If he is guilty and is not arrested, it will be worse for me and him, as be is likely to continue his crime to a worse one. Bennet Bibb and J.

A. Williamson, who were arrested a few days after the robbery at the Frisco Hotel, in connection with the robbery, were last night released from the city prison on bail, the bond being fixed at $1,009. The case has been continued until next Friday, June 12. There have been no new developments incident to the receipt by the police of an alleged letter from John Bibb, accusing W. S.

Georce of the MARRIAGE ALTAR The Young Lady Left With Another Man After Arriving at Probate Office. GROOM-TO-BE DISAPPOINTED An interesting and romantic affair took place in the probate office this morning when a bride to be, in the temporary absence of her intended husband, left with another admirer. There appeared in the office this morning at 10 oclock a young man accompanied by three ladies. One of these was the intended bride and the accompanying ladies were her mother and sister. A license was asked for, but when in the course of making It out it was found that the young lady was but seventeen years of age.

The mother of the girl was willing to give her consent, but the law that the fathers wrord is necessary. The intended groom then left to bring the father to the office. Soon after he had gone the mother and sister decided to take a walk down the street, leaving the intended bride alone in tne office. In a few minutes a stranger appeared and after a short conversation with the girl the pair left the building. The would-be groom then returned with the father ready to give his consent, and the mother and sister re-turneef from their walk.

What was the surprise of the party to find that the would-be bride had presumably eloped. The father instructed the office to issue no license to the pair, should they apply, but it Is supposed that they are already in another county where no difficulty will be experienced in securing a license. The identity of the parties is not known, the names not having been announced when the second man, supposed to be an old admirer, appeared on the scene and took the girl off. THE GIRLS SCHOOL BOOKS WELL KEPT Special the Birmingham News. MON iN'JMERY, June 6 As-' sistant State Examiner G.

F. Sedberry has reported to the governor the result of an examination of the books and accounts of the Girls Industrial School at Montevallo. He finds the books well kept and accounts all correct, and congratulates the officials on their discharge of duties. The governor and his staff go to Auburn Monday to review the cadet corps. "WTooksT MEETING OF SUB -COMMISSION WILL BE HELD MONDAY NIGHT.

A meeting of the snb-eommlsslou of the Alabama text book commlsnlon will be held In Birmingham lu the office of Lr. J. If. Phillips Monday night. The meeting will be an executive aeesion.

and the proceeding will not le given out. Notes will he compared uud a report eomplled. vHANNA WILL." STAY. CLEVELAND, June 6. Senator Hanna stated today that there was no truth in the widely published story that he would shortly sail for Europe to spend two or three months.

C. C. MASSEY ASSISTANT CHIEF ('. O. Massey, formerly engineer at the Northsido station of the fire department here, and one of tho best firemeu In the SouWi.

has been elected assistant chief of the Merldlnn fire department, and he leaves tonight for that point to take hold of the woik. The rhlef of the department In Meridian John R. Farrell, hut being a business man he doe not give his entire time tft the office. The assistant thief there fore practically lu full change of the de- or of that suburb, and nominated last night for another term. The case will probably go over until Monday.

The cases against Lemuel Brown and J. D. Brooks, negroes, charged with being connected with the running of the gaming table in Ensley, which W. H. Pickens was alleged to have owned, were nol prossed.

Pickens was acquitted of the charge against him yesterday, and it is said the cases against the negroes were nol prossed because he had been found not guilty. Henry Smith, a negro, charged with carrying concealed weapons, was sentenced to six months at hard labor. CITY COURT. In the City Court argument is being heard relating to the dissolving of the injunction recently Issued against the Louisville and Nashville railway requiring them to show no discrimination in handling the cars of W. C.

Agee Co- The injunction was issued several days ago by Judge Senn. The original suit of Agee Co. vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railway is for $50,000 damages. The case of Lunsford vs.

Marques resulted in favor of the plaintiff instead of in favor of the defendant, as was reported. The motion docket was on in the first division of the City Court. CIRCUIT COURT. In the Circuit Court the following judgments were rendered by default in each case: D. A- Greene vs.

Jerry Fountain. $389; Lee J. Marx vs. Fred Carle, $100; Emile Nathen vs. J.

M. Gay $107; Steiner Bros. vs. John McQueen, $107; Steiner Bros. vs.

William Vaughn, $197. It was motion day. DESIRE TO BE TEACHERS UNUSUALLY LARGE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS FILED THIS MORNING. SOME COME FROM OTHER CITIES. The teachers of the Birmingham public schools were paid off this morning and at the same time applications were received for tne position of teacher for the coming scholastic year.

Many of the old teachers filed their applications and there were an unusually large number of new applicants, quite a number of them being from other cities. The examiners. Dr. J. H.

Phillips. Prof. J. B. Cunningham and Prof.

J. D. Moore, will meet on June 8 and 9 to pass upon applications. AMBULANCE. Wishing to call the attention of the public, we will run our ambulance in answer to all calls, night and day.

Call phone No, 13. GAUDIN COMPANY Successors to Taylor Co. MINERS COMMITTEES INVESTIGATING BOOKS OF THE COMPANY The committees of tho minora of the Tennessee font. Iron A- Railroad Company and Kloss-SheflleM Steel and Iron Company were In the city today for the purpose of Investigating the rale bonk, of the enni-pnnv to narertaln the selling piloe of Iron In order to arrive nt tho maximum wage for the miner Tho average Iron quotation for tho maximum price to he paid the miners la $11 per ton, nnd there fa no donjlug that this quotation la lu effect. Alabama Great Southern Is Under an Iu die WOODLAWN IS PROSECUTING Motion Being Heard In City Court to Dissolve Injunction Against L.

N. Company Secured by Agee Company. Discrimination Was Alleged. OTHER NEWS OF THE COURTS. In the criminal court this morning the Alabama Great Southern railway was on trial charged with a violation pf the statute regarding the furnishing of suitable accommodations for freight and passenger service.

It is claimed by the citizens of Woodlawn that the buildings used for this purpose in that place were for same time not fitted for use, hence the indictment. The fine in such cases may be as high as $500. Several prominent citizens of Woodlawn were on the witness stand, among others John B. Burrlss, ex-may- ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT Bessemer, June 6. Mrs.

J. W. Carpenter entertained at cards yesterday afternoon at her beautiful home on Sixth avenue In honor of Mrs. N. Leslie Carpenter, of New York.

The affair was a very delightful one as usual. After an interesting game the first prize was awarded to Miss Julia Havston, which was an elegant white silk parasol. Mrs. Pearl Marshall won the second prize, a pretty pair of white lace gloves. Mrs.

W. H. Dennis secured the booby prize, a handsomely framed Gibson picture, and Mrs. A. H.

Handy drew the consolation, a pretty bon bon dish. The guests prize, an exquisite pair of Ijice mitts, was presented to Mrs N. Leslie Carpenter. Refreshments of the most delicious kind were served. Those present were: Mrs.

N. Leslie Carpenter of New York; Mrs. W. D. Taylor, Mrs.

J. S. Winters, Mrs. E. H.

Lopez, Mrs. Harry Grigsby, Mrs. W. II. Phillips, Mrs.

J. H. Read, Mrs. W. Fay Hust, Mrs.

A. H. Handy, Mrs. E. L.

Mitchell, Mrs. Pearl Marshall, Mrs. James Seymer, Mrs. E. L.

Huey, Mrs. A. C. Mitchell. Mrs.

V. Furguson, Mrs. Charles Rodenberg, of Lagrange, Mrs. Rogers, of Lowrenceherg. Mrs.

W. H. Dennis, Mrs. E. L.

Mitchell, Mrs. T. Y. Huffman, Mrs. A.

S. Ledbetter, Mrs. S. E. Jones, Mrs.

H. L. Bains, Mrs. E. A.

Little, Mrs. G. W. Edwards, Miss Julia Houston, Miss Otie Shipman and Miss Emma Cowan. MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been issued to William Nlchoels and Miss Ada Cooper; John Davis and Miss Carrie Tillion; Charles Parsons and Miss Ada Satterfield; Newton Jfilstead and Mtss Ethel Lucus; L. R. Wade and Miss Annie Lou Black. WATER MOTOR. A contract has been let by the First Presbyterian Church for a water motor to run the bellow connected with the pipe orga The remains of B.

L. Farmer, who died yesterday morning at No. 1009 North Twentieth street, were sent this morning to Daus, for intermenL NO BILLSRETURNED. Walter Whitfield, who has been In jail for some time on a charge of forgery, was released this morning, no bill having been returned by the grand jury. Will Benison and Fred Hawkins, both negroes who have been charged with grand larceny, were also released on failure of the grand jury to return an indictment.

HINTS OF CANNIBALISM IN STARVING CHINA WASIUXOTOX. June 6. Tb Christian Herald today transmitted to Assistant Sec-rotary of State Loomis a cheek for $10 000 for the establishment of a relief fund for the famine sufferers in the Chinese province of Kwang SI. Mr. Loomis deposited the money here, nnd notified United States onsul General MrWade at Canton that he may draw for the amount of the cheek Kvery report that goes to the state department either by mail or cable contains thp most pathetic stories of extreme destt-tutlou prevailing In Si.

leading to the commission of unnatural crimes, such 11s the sale of daughters Into cuncubinuge, and there are even hints of cannibalism. SKItVKN RESIGNS. At ASII1XUTON, June t. Chief Examiner A. R.

Seren, of tho civil service commission today tendered his resignation to the President, and It was accepted, the President announcing bis intention of promoting Mr. Frank M. Higgins, chief of the examining division of the commission, to the position. Mr. Serven surrenders the position for the purpose of resuming the practice of law.

PERSONAL AND GENERAL Mrs. P. E. Cheek left Thursday for an extended visit through Kentucky. Mr.

and Mrs. John S. White leave today for a visit to friends and relatives in Columbus, Miss. Mrs. White will be away from the city for some time.

J. P. Whitaker, the popular piano salesman of this city, is now employed by the Forbes Piano Company as city salesman. Col. T.

G. Bush, president of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Company, has gone to French Lick Springs, to rest up for about ten days or two weeks, Mrs. Daisy McAtee, of Mobile, Is spending a few weeks with Miss SL Clair. SONG SERVICE. There will be a special song service at St.

Johns Methodist Church tomorrow night and an elaborate programme has been arranged for the occasion. 'slightly' BETTE R. The condition of Mrs. G. C.

Stanford, who is suffering from the effect of an operation, is slightly Improved today. epidemTcof'lockjaw. PITTSBURG. June 6.An epldemlo of lockjaw prevails here. Five deaths have occurred.

All the victims were hoys who were Injured by toy pistil Decoration Day. a ue i STberl I N. BERLIN, June 6. A young Viennese physician, Dr. Saehtti, died today of plague In an Isolated hut here.

He was engaged in baterlologtcal work at the Institute of infectious lames when plague symptoms developed. 9.