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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-30

pr. Rixey the surgeon general of the navy, also has been called in. During this evening President and Mrs Roose- veut called at the h, q and made in- quiries regarding the ! Jstmaster- generals s condition.
 Dr. Magruder on leaving Mir. Payne's room late tonight gave out a statement which admits the serious nature of MT. Payne's condition, but said that the pa tient was resting easier tonight. Ills bulletin follows:
 "The general has not been feeling we'll for several days. Recently decided symptoms of heart trouble have developed. These were very serious dur ing the night, and the early part oi today He is responding to the rem edies employed and is resting easier"
 An effort was mad, to obtain a more detailed statement of -.r Paynes condi- tion but his physician stated that there was nothing to add to the formal state ment that was given out While he resting easier tonight 1t Is admitted that he is In a very weahened and serious condition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-30
Da Pass is Captured.

St. Petersburg, S1. .n.Sr 29-5:2O D. m , News has -een received here from Muk- Cen to the effect that the Japanese have at last begun the offensive They have captured Da Pass s.-ll are pressing on General kuropatkins left flank The war office is unable to confirm this re- port because Kuropatkin'a despatches are following the empero-. but the associated press is informed by the general staff that all indications point to the news be- ing correct.
 It is believed the Russians abandoned Da Pass without serious resistance. Sev- eral other passes of the Da range east ward of Benstsiaputze. twenty miles southeast of Mukden, are also in the hands of the oapalese.
 Kuropatkin is evidently drawing in his forces to the less mountainous country of the northwest where he may decide to give battle. In the meanwhile sharp fighting is regarded as imminent south- east of Mukden whence the Japanese are expected to deliver their main attack. the flank movement from the west being of secondary importance.
 Da Pass CT Ia Pass. meaning great rass is situated about forty miles south east of Mukden and about the same dis tance northeast of Liao Yang. It is about twenty-five miles south ot the Hun river.
 The Japanese attacked Da Pass, which was occupied by the troops of Generals Mistchenko and Samsonoff, on September 24 but according to dispatches from Har- bin. were twice repulsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-30
PROUD OF HIS RECORD.
Lawson Said He Had Formed Com panies Aggregating $1o,00o,oo0.

London, September 29.-Ernest Terah Hooley, the company promoter who was arrested in London May 10 last on the charge of conspiracy to defraud, and Henry J. Lawson, another company pro- moter. who was taken Into custody the same day in connection with the charge of Hooey were today committed for trial Hooley merely reiterated that he was not guilty and reserved his defense
 In the course of a long statement. Law son said he had been engaged in business in London for over twenty years, dur ing which time he had formed fourteen companies with total capitalization amounting to over s10,0OO,0Od, with which companies 55 peers and 130 members of the house of commons were associated.
 If such business and connections have brought me to Bow street. added Law son. q am proud of being here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-30
REPUBLICANS CAN
 NOT COMPROMISE
WARRIt!G FACTIONS IN DELLA WARE MAKE VAIN EFFORT TO GET ToGETHER-BoTH COMMIT TEES HAVE IDJoUREND.

Wilmington. Del, September 29.-The warning factions of the republican party in Delaware made vain effort today to effect a compromise on a state ticket, both the Dupont, or regular republicans, and the Addicks. or union republicans, having held their conventions and nomi- mated separate tickets with the excep- tion of Presidential electors, which are the same The hitch is over the choice of a candidate for governor each faction insisting that it shall have the naming of the candidate.
 Recently the regulars made a proposi- ton that each side withdraw it's ticket and that .he regulars submit the names of five men from which the union re- publicans might select one as the candi- date of both factions for governor.
 The state committees of both factions met here today and endeavored to reach an agreement. After each committee had met separately, subcommittee were ap- pointed to confer.
 Each subcommittee in turn presented a list of names from which the other might seiect edhuiudte TOT boNernor. DUH propositions were rejected The union committee then offered to hold a joint primary election throughout the state for the purpose of allowing the voters to decide the disputed questions both fac tions to abide by the result. The regulars said another, primary election would be in violation of the law The union mems answer to this protest waa that the pri- mary would be to learn the will of the voters, so as to guide the committee in making up the ticket. The regulars would not accept the proposition. There was no further exchange of propositions and both committees adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-30
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yYT ORCESTER, Mass. September M 5o.-George Frisble Hoar, se-
 nior United States Senator from Massachusetts, died a. his home in this city at :35 o'clock this morning. The end followed a period of unconseiousness that had continued since early Tuesday and came so gently that only the attend ing physician were aware of the exact moment of dissolution.
 The attending physicians despaired of the senator life six weeks ago. but such was the vitality exhibited by their dis tinguishe1 patient that even they were surprised and the public was at times led to cherish a faith in an ultimate re- covery.
 On Sunday last, however, all hope was abandoned after a last unsuccessful at tempt to administer nourishment and medicine. Brief intervals were followed by longer durations of uneonsciousness, until Tuesday morning, when the vener- able statesman sank into a state of CO., ma from which all efforts to arouse him proved ineffectual
 During the last hours there was not a
 ~%NN = movement of the body, and only scarce ly perceptible pulse evidenced the final struggle.
 There were present at tke bedside when death came the senator's son. General Redwood Hoar; his daughter. Mary Hoar. and Dr. Warren R. Gilman, who for weeks had been in almost constant attendance upon the senator
 Intelligence of Senator Hoar's demise was first communicated by telephone from the residence to the press by pr. Gilman. Immediately after a pre-arrang- ed signal was transmitted on the fire alarm system, and the long dreaded tid- ings were conveyed to the people of the city by the tolling of the church bells.
 Arrangements were made 10 notify the public in this manner when the physi- clans attending him decided that the ven erable legislator was on his death bed.
 The senator had been in i'll health since last winter and even when attending the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-30
pearth of News.

London, September 30.-There is again today noteworthy absence of news from the far eas. accompanied by the activ- ity usual m such cases of rumors con- corning the condition of Port Arthur. Other correspondents with the Japanese army repeat the report contained in the Daily Mails dispatch from New Chwang that the Russian army had retired to the north of Mukden and reports from Chi nese sources at Harbin, fix November 1 as the date for a Japanese attack on Mukden.
 The Daily Telegraph's Shanghai cor respondent gives a vivid account of the terrible ranges of Beribe1ba among the Japanese, especially among those besieg- ing Port Arthur, asserting that deaths from disease exceed the number of those killed in the fighting.
 The correspondent adds that it is ru- mored that the Japanese are preparing to occupy Sakhalin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-30
Communication Suspended.

St. Petersburg, September 9O.-(S:5O a. m.)-The absence of the emperor, who has gone to odessa, is causing an even great CT dearth of official news from the front than has been experienced heretofore.
 Communication with Mukden has been practically suspended and St. Petersburg is therefore suffering another period of enxiety and suspense just when the in- timation had been given that important developments were imminent between the armies of General Kuropatkin and Field Marshal oyama. Port Arthur is more islo- lated than ever and the only news from that place comes by way of Vladivostok It contains, however, the hopeful inti- nation that the garrison Is confident of being able to hold out until the first of the year.
 It was reported last night that Grand Duke Michael Nicholaivitchs commits sion as commander of the Manchurian armies has been made out but the state ment cannot be confirmed. The report was coupled with the revival of the story that Vieeroy Alexieff will return to St. Peterburg and become chancellor of the empire.
 The latter report is not credited in the best informed circles, although it is ad- mitted that the viceroy will probably re- turn If Grand Duke Nicholas is sent to the far east.
 The only position to which he could succeed in the opinion of those who still believe that Alexieff still enjoys the em- peror's approval, is that of chancellor.
 The cruiser Oleg which was preparing for sea at Cronstadt broke her cylinder while making her trial trip and probably six weeks will be required to make the necessary repairs. The other ships of the Baltic squadron are sun engaged in target practice at the m1neuvering at Reval.
 MT. Berg. representing Charles R. Flint & Co.,, of New York is here it is reported, in connection with business with the admiralty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-30
YOUNG MAN KILLED.
Marvin Ellison Had Refused to Turn
 Cotton Packing Press.

Covington, Ga, September 29.-Because he refused to assist in turning the press in packing a bale of cotton today. Prather Dempsey struck Marvin Ellison two heavy blows on the shoulder with a wood en canthook which produced death in less than an nour
 The tragedy occurred in the western part of Newton county. Dempsey was caught and lodged in jail today. The par ticipants in the tragedy were both re- spectable young white men. and come from two of the best families in New ton county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-30
cRoKE., .AY RETURN.
Is Still Much interested In Friends
 On This Side of the Water.

New York, September 29.-Former Mayor Van Wycll, who returned from a vacation trip to Europe on the Baltic today, said that he would not be sur prised to see Richard Croker in New York within year.
 q saw MT. Croker in June." said MT. VanWyck. He is in good health, and is leading an ideal country life. MT. Croker and had long talk. He has retired from politics. though he is still interested in his friends on this side. He will never enter politics again.
 MT. Croker speaks of coming here and I believe ne will be over on this side during the next twelve months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-30
ARCHBISHOP PAYS
 VISIT TO SLUMS
Is Accompanied on the Trip By Booker T. Washington and
 Jacob Rils.

New York, September 29.-The Arch- bishop of Canterbury. accompanied by Booker T. Washington, today made a tour through the best and worst sections of the East Side. including the thickly packed barracks on Mulberry street, and the tenements in the neighborhood of Mulberry Bend.
 The long rows of model flats along First avenue were also visited. The par ty was conducted by Jacob A. Riis, the founder of the nelghborhood settlement in Henry street. and the settlement was the first place visited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-30
cruiser pes Moines Accepted.

Washington, September 29.-The navy department has accepted the pro- tected cruiser Des Moines, now at. tached to the European squadron. This vessel was built at Quincy, Mass. and fell a little short of meeting the com. plete contract requirements in the matter of speed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-30
White Mo, Placed Under Bond.

Talboton. Ga, September 29.-E. D. Shipp, Seaborn Hall and Thomas Butler. white men. were arraigned in Talboton today on charge of assault with intent to murder. The men are accused of be- ing in the party which got in a hack in Talbot county recently, and shot several negroes at sight following the Before Day club" excitement. Each was bound over under $500 bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-30
Will condast Thorough Inquiry.

St. Louis. Mo, September 29.-As a result of charges of bribery preferred against the state food commissioner by T. N Barrett, editor of a New York trade journal at today's session of the international pure food con gress, commute of investigation was appointed and instructed to go over tEe ground with Barrett and conduct thorough inquiry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-30
Is Comforting With Men of Every
 Wing of Party
.BRYAN'S 0LD FRIENDS CALL
Senator German and Senator Raynor Get Together and Bury the Hatchet. Southern Men Discuss the
 Campaign.

New York, September 29.-lndicative of an effort on the part of Judge Parker to unite hoth factions and bring together in- dividuaIs whose persona. differences might interfere with harmonious work for the national ticket, his callers during the three days of his present trip to New York have included reports of every wing of the democratic party.
 In this connection conspicuous among those who visited the candidate today were John II. Girdner, wh5 has been the host of William J. Bryan whenever he came to New York.
 The incident that has created the most notable comment was the meeting be- tween Senators Arthur Pue German and Isador Raynor of Maryland accompanied by an Announcement from their close political associates that whatever differ ences heretofore existed between the Maryland leaders. have beel disslpated, at least so far as the present campaign is concerned tormer Representative Ben T. Cable of Illinois, who called on the judge, is another whose campaign is said to mean a unit of effort from opposing organizations of the illinois democracy.
 The candidate has made many acquaint- ances on this visit to New York. Much of his time has been taken up by con- ferences with National Chairman Tag gart Senator German, William F. Shee- han, Delanccy Nicoll, August Belmost. George F. Parker, Daniel McConnville and others ettached to the national head quarters, put he has had the opportunity as well to see scores of leading demo- crats who came to Nesy York for the sole purposs meeting him.
 Governor Benton McMillin of Tennessee was ainona those who called late in the day. Key ts1iers were admitted to Judge Parkers apartments tonignl.
 Martin Talks of Situation.
 Senator Martin of Virginia, a member of the democratic national executive com mittee, and Senator CulbersoA of Tex as were callers at democratic headquar- ters today, having just returned from New York, where they were in conference with the democratic managers. Senator Martin says the situation is improving right along, that the democratis are sure of New York, and with it goes the coun- try.
 Representative Talbott of Maryland was in the city today MT. Talbott expressed confidence that Maryland would cast it's electoral vote for the democratic candi- date for the presidency by q comrortable majority. He also declared that four of the six congressional districts of his state are perfectly safe for the demo- crats and that in the case of the Fifth district, now represented by MT. Mudd, the democrats have as good chance of electing their candidate as the republi- cans have of re-electing Mir. Mudd. Only the Sixth district he regarded as sure for the republicans.
 Senator Beveridge was among those who voted for the temporary repeal of the 67 cents duty on anthracite coal im- posed by the Dingly tariff The tax Is still being collected at every custom house. and yet the Indiana senator de- clared in his speech yesterday that "There is no duty on anthracite coal"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-30
paid purinq Working Hours.

Washington, September 29.-An or der was issued at the navy department today providing that all employees of navy yards and stations in the United States shall be paid during working hours. The labor unions have long objected to having their members paid off after working hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-30
Engine t1unqes Into River.

Raleigh N C., September 29.-South- bound freight No. 10 on the Norfolk and Southern railroad ran into an open draw over the Perquiman's river, eighteen miles south of Elizabeth City today, and the engine and one car went to the bottom of the river. The engineer saw the sig nal indicating that the draw was open, but his brakes refused to work. The engineer and fireman escaped by swim
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-30
Big Mass Meeting.

New York, September 29.-A democratic mass meeting will be held In Madison Square Garden about the middle of Oc- tober, at which it is the intention to have as speaker former President Grover Cleveland and a number of fore most democrats of the country. At meeting of the campaign committee of the Manhattan club tonight It was decid ed to cooperate with the Democratic club and the gathering will be held Jn- der the auspices of the two organizations. The date has not been fixed definitely. beyond agreeing that the meeting shall be some time between October 15 and 20
 Arrangements were perfected also for the reception to be given to Judge Parker on next Wednesday night Three thou sand invitations are to be issued to mem bers of the various democratic organiza- tiOns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-30
Little News is Received From
 Far East
DA PASS IS TAKEN BY JAPS
Another Russian Cruiser, the olee Has an Accident and Will Be Laid Up for Several
 Weeks.

There continues dearth of news from the armies in the far east
 Reports from Russ: ln forces tell of ter rible ranges by disease in the Japanese armies The Liao Yang river is said to have been damned abreast of Liao Yang in order that flooded country may pro- tect the left flank of the Japanese army threatening Mukden.
 In St. Petersburg it seems to be the ex- poctation of General kuropatkin will not make stubborn fight for the possession of Mukoen. Vlaoivostok has heard that the Port Arthur garrison is confident of being able to hold out at least three months longer.
 Another stroke O. ill fortune has be- fallen the Russian navy in an accident to the cruise, Oleg which was ordered to be ready about this time for sea with other ships of the Baltic squadron Repairs to the Oleg will probably delay l. :. at Cronstadt for six weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-30
Beveridae Still In Indiana.

Richmond, Ind, September 29.-- United States Senator Albert J. Bever- idge delivered his second speech of the campaign at a republican meeting in the Coliseum here tc1lght.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-30
Policeman Kills J. E. Anderson.

Columbia. S. C.. September 29.-At Mayesville. late last night. Policeman s. F. Hurst was shot and instantly killed by J. E. Anderson. The shoot. ing is said to te the result of per- sonal matter. Anderson surrenderod and was placed in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-30
Russian cunboat siohted.

Bellingham, Washington. September 29. Members of the crew of the Pacific Packing and Navigation company's tug C. c. Cherry, just arrived in port from Alaska. reports sighting a Russian gun boat.
 A heavy storm prevailed during the
 
 fcontinued on Second Paae.)
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-20
TOGO'S FULL REPORT
The Hatsuse Sank in Thirty Minutes
"A 300 Men Saved.

The Hatsuse Sank in Thirty Minutes
!, 800 Men Saved.
Toxic, May 20, 6 a. m.-Vice Admit
raj Togo's full report is as follows:
1t is regrettable to have to report a
third misfortune. At 5 o'clock Sunday
morning | received a wireless message
from Rear Admiral Dewa, saying that on
that day at in the morning while re-
turning from the work Of blocking Port
Arthur, he encountered q dense fog north
of the Shan-tung promontory. The Kasu-
ga collided with the port stern of the
Yeshino which was sunk. Boats from the
Kasuga saved ninety of her crew. The
dense fog still continues.
II This has been a most unfortunate day
for our navy. While the fleet was watching
the enemy off Port Arthur, the IIatsuse
struck one Of the enemy's mines and her
rudder was damaged. She sent a mes
sage for ship to tow her, which was be-
ing sent when another message brought
the lamentable report that the Hatsuse
had struck another mine and Immediately
began to sink. The Hatsuse then was ten
knots from Lao shan pronontory. NO
enemy was in sight. It must have been
y mine or submarine boat. Three hun
fred of the officers and crew were saved
The TIatsuse sank in thirty minutes.
While sinking sixteen Of the enemy's tor
pedo craft appeared and were driven off,
tx Our fleet report is somewhat vague on
account of the fact that some Of the mes
sages were received by wireless telegra-
9bhy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-20
THE JAPANESE sQUADRoNs
Where They Are and What They Are
Doing.

e Toxic, May 20, p. m.-The report
Of Rear Admiral Togo (who should
not be COMPOUNDED with the vice ad-
miral of that name now at Port Ar
sthur) says that he entered Chill gulf
The morning of the sixteenth, recon-
bothered the coast near Kai-chau
(also called Kat-ping) and drove the
snemy off a range of hills near Tong
shan. On the seventeenth, after clear
Ing the sea of mines, Rear Admiral
Togo entered Kin-chau bay, from
which his gunboats bombarded the
railroad bridge, a military train and
The eneny's buildings, effecting some
Manage. : -.' Ire
The Third Squadron at Ta-ku-shan.
e. p. m.-Admiral Hosoya, COM
handing the third squadron, reports
: that with the third squadron, consist
n ing of Fuse, Heiyen, Tsukushi, Sal
Yen and other vessels. he protected
the landing Of troops at a new, I'M
named place (probably Ta-ku-shan)
yesterday, bombarded the coast and
landed party of bluejackets who
occupied a point of land and raised
The Japanese flag at 8 o'clock in the
morning. The landing Of troops i'm
mediately commenced and was &C
gsomplished very quickly.
@ A Russian captured during the re-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-20
LOSS OF THE JAP BOATS
1t Is Grieyous, but VIII Not Affect
the Sea Situation.

Toxic, May 20.-It is unofficially
stated here that Rear Admiral Neshi-
wa was lost on board the battleship
Hatsuse off Port Arthur. Hatsuse
was Nashiwa's flagship. He was
most experienced and valuable officer.
The loss Of life incurred by the
sinking of the cruiser Yoshino in
cluded Captain Sayeki, Commander
Hirowateri, three first lieutenants, five
second, lteutenants, five midshipmen,
paymaster, surgeon, three cadet engi-
neers and eight boatswain mates. OF
the crew, the number of those lost Is
unknown.
Those who went down with the bat
tleship Hatsuse were Commander Tsu-
kamoto, Commander Viscount Nire,
Commander Arimori, five second lieu
tenants, five subengineers, two sur
geons, six midshipmen, four cadet en-
gineers and ten noncommissioned Of
f1cers. It is not known yet in this
case how many Of the men persisted.
The Hatsuse was surely sunk by COM
ing in contact with a submarine mine
and not by the attack Of submarine
boat.
The report that the battleship Shi-
kishima was damaged and the battle
ship Fuji sunk Is denied here.