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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
GREEN 6 CO.,, UNDERTAKERs PROPOSALS FOR WATER PIPE AND
 SPECIAL CASTINGS.

Montgomery, Ala. September 24, 1904.
 Sealed proposals for water pipe and special castings. endorsed with the title of the work, the name of the bidder and the date of it's presentation, will be re- ceived by the city treasurer of the city of Montgomery, Ala, at his office until F o'clock, noon, Monday, October 3, 1904, for furnishing and delivering between thirty (3O) and forty (4O miles of pipe varying in size from finch to 14-inch internal diameter; with special castings to correspond, all in accordance with specifications on file in the office of the city engineer. Each bidder must deposit with his bid certified check upon a re- sponsible bank for the sum of one thous- and dollars &100O.o0) payable to the city treasurer as guarantee of good faith. A bond in a reliable surety company au- thorized to do business in the state of Alabama must be given by the success ful bidder, in the sum of ten thousand dollars $1000o.O0 conditioned for the prompt and faithful performance of all the terms of the contract. The city council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. R. S. WILLIAMS,
 p-25-2t City Treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
STILL EXCLUDE LATHAM.
New Orleans and Montgomery Mar
 aaers Agree to the Arrangement.


 New Orleans, September 24.--Yresi' dent Merrill of the New orleans cluD' in an interview, said:
 q will not admit Latham into Atn- letic park, and in this am heartily endorsed by the Montgonery manage ment. He has already saused two or three mild riots here, neither Of which would compare with the commotion that would be made against him were he allowed to enter th4 park to umpire in this series.
 This morning welsent the following telegram to President Kayanaugh:
 "'New Orleans, La, Sept. "A. "Judge Kavanaueh, President South ern League, Lit9e Rock, Ark:
 Latham was excluded from the park on account fear could not pro tect him. Request you have Burke umpire games for best interests.
 "'FREDRRICKP. MORRILL,,
 ".E. B. NlNTERS.'
 Major Wintels, president of the Montgomery club, agreed with MT. Merrill that Latham could not be al- lowed inside the ball park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
PERSONAL.

G. R. Pegram of Gadsden is at the Nor ris.
 W. J. Floyd of Corona is at the Metro politan.
 J. M. Buckner of Chicago is at the Hillman.
 J. A. Jones of cullman is registered at the Morris
 A. Y. souIe of Chicago is stopping at the Colonial.
 c. w. Hern of chattanooga is at the St. Nicholas.
 W. T. Adams of cornith. Miss. is at the Colonial.
 W. E. Murfree of Decatur is at the Metropolitan
 John II. Cross of Atlanta is registered at the Hillman.
 F. A. Gamble of Jasper is registered at the St. Nicholas.
 T. H. Williams of Tuscaloosa is regis tered at the Morris.
 Frank CorDett -O1 MonleYallo ana MrS Corbett are at the Morris.
 State Superintendent of Education I. w. Hill of Montgomery is at the Hinman.
 J. R. Mayberry leaves today for his old home at Sand Mountain where he will spend several days.
 R. R. Durfield leaves Sunday for St. T fo and visit relatives.
 Dr. James K Powers of Florence, for merly president of tpe state university is at the Hillman.
 M. o. Jones, J. D. Hendrix, b. G. Ca- rev. Ernest Doughtry o. w. Hender- son and F. E. Williams of Montgomery are at the Morris.
 Miss Lillie Dunlap has returned from a delightful trip to St. Louis. She and her father, D. R. Dunlap, will reside after October 1 at ITO Tenth avenue, South Highlands.
 Julius W. Davidson of Birmingham will go to Ohio and Indiana early in October to work in the interest of the national republican nominees. MT. Davidson yes terday afternoon received letter from the republican executive committee Of the state of Ohio inviting him to stump the state He will leave Birmingham about October 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
Song Service Tonight.

The regular monthly song service of the South Highland Presbyterian church will be given this evening at o'clock. An attractive programme has been pre- pared, the following numbers will be rendered in connection with the service: Sonata-bast Movement-Dudly Buck. Anthem-Choir.
 Soprano Solo-"Hear Me 0 God"- Randigger-Mrs. Rienzi Thomas.
 Anthem-Choir.
 Organ Solo-Guillmant.
 Tenor olo-(Selected)-Mr c. P. Orr. The Rev. Sterling J. Foster, D. D., will deliver the discourse.
 The public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
CENTERS 1 IN PRATT DIVISION Miners and Operators Fighting
 the Last Battle STRIKERS TO HAVE RALLY Will Meet at WyIam Tomorrow Morn ing-Effort Will Be Made to Start
 Up Other Mines By the
 Tennessee Company.
STRIKERS TO HAVE RALLY

Ensley, September 24.-(Special.) )- The great struggle between the opera tors and the mine workers has been at last shifted to the Pratt division. Both sides will next week, it appears, center all their forces at this. point. The Tennessee company seems deter mined to attack what has heretofore been considred the stronghold of the miners. No. mine has been started up, and the company appears deter mined to start L1 other mines of this division. The miners have arranged for big rally to be held at Wylam Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
 Last week the Tennessee company made It's nrst attempt to break the strike by resuming work at No. 4 mine. Since that time the force has been steadily increased. It was stated on good authority that between thirty and thirty-fve families were brought in by the company last night and are now occupying tLe new houses erected for the families of the miners.
 President James O'Hara and Secre tary Arthur Dlakely of the Pratt City local, and President Adam Pow and Secretary John w. Nolan of the Wy lam local, have issued call for a mass meeting to be held at Wylam Monday morning. The meeting will be open to the public and elaborate arrangements have been made for the occasion. The a}eakers will be:
 w. R. Farley, national board mem Der Distr.ct 20, U. M. w. of A; Ed Flynn, president District 20, U. M. W. of A.; B. l.. Greer, vice president Dis trict 20, U. M. w. of A; Joseph Hol- Her, national organizer U. M. w. of A. 1; William Kirl4 l4patrick, president State Federation of Labor; also, the Ital. ian and Slayish interpreters from Pennsylvania.
 The Pratt City and Wylam brass bands will furnish music, and the are leaving no stone unturned to make the rally an enthusiastic and One
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
TOKYO MESSAGE SAYS
 LAPS HAVE TAKEN 6 FORTS
Continued from First Page.)

failure of General Kuropatkin to crush Taitse river September 2, which lost the battle of Liao Yang and compelled the Russians to retreat on Mukden, excited the greatest interest in Russian and other military circles. But for some time after the battle the accounts received at St. Petersburg were so meager and conflict ing that 1t was almost impossible for the military from a Russian correspondent military men there to determine the ex- act facts. On September IA dispatch from a Russian correspondent in the field threw the blame upon Major in the field thrw the blame upon Major General Orloff. The correspondent ex- plained the facts as follows: General Samsonoff, who commands a division of Siberian Cossacks, was ordered by Gen eral KuropGtkin, August 31 to occupy the Yantai coal mines and hold the extreme left while he launched his main army against Kuroki. During the night Orloff with the freshly European service men, came up and being Sansonoff's senior took over the command.
 The next morning before the arrival of the daily orders, Orloff on his own ini- tiative, decided to attack Kurolki's ex- treme right and directed Samsonoff to execute a fanking movement with his Cossacks. The latter declined to do so until he had time to reconrciter and also because, as the correspondent declared, Orloff's reserve men, who had not pre- viously been under fire, were already showing signs of nervousness.
 Would Have Been Cut Off.
 Had Samsonoff obeyed the correspond ent said he would have been cut off and annihilated as the Japanese were already advancing, having opened a terrific fire on the Yantai mines before which Or loff's men fiinched and finally gave way altogether. While in the thick of the re- treat one of Kuropatkins staff officers dashed up with orders for Orlofl to hold at ali hazard the position he had just abandoned.
 Samsonoff was informed that General Stackelberg was hurrying to his rescue. but the latter did not arrive till the following day. In the meantime Kuro- patkin believing that his left had been turned, ordered a retreat September 2. but Samsonoffs s Cossacks saved the line of retreat. General uanelieff who was temporarily in command of the division while Samsonoff was comferring with Kuropatkin, threw the Cossacks desper- ately at the Japanese when the latter had almost reached the railroad north of Yentai. The slaughter which followed was described as frightful, but the Jap anese managed to hold in until Stackel- berg arrived and thus preserved the rail- road as a line of retreat for the whole army.
 The rumor that General Stakelberg was included in the disgrace of Major Gen eral Orloff is not true. General Kuropat- kin amended his original report in which he criticized General Stakelberg and now exonerates the latter from all blame for the Russian reverse at Yentai, adding that General Stakelberg displayed the greatest bravery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
Schools Are Growing.

The first week of the Ensley public schools for the present session proved to be record breaker in attendance. The total enrolment In all the schools was SSo. In the Bush school, 397 were en- rolled; at the Moore school, 25 and at the colored schools, 223. It is estimated that when all the old students, who are going to enroll have returned the num- Der will so over 300.
 Under the management of Superintend- ent w. H. Bowen the pus1ic schools have made some rapid strides during the past year, and before long they promise to rank with schools in the largest cities in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
Person-I ard General

Mrs. W. R. Joyner has returned from a several days visit to Gurnee.
 MT. John kngwin will leave next week for St. Louis where he will attend a meet ing of the national association of fun eral directors.
 The special revival services that are in progress at the First Methodist church will continue throughout next week.
 Mrs. D. O. Milton of Illinois is visit ing her daughter. Mrs T. A. Lang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
The Emotions of Joy and Grief
 Were Mixed
STORY OF JAP SAILORS
They Learned to Handle Steamer With Great Rapidity and Were Delighted at Their Prog
 ress-VaIue of omens.
BY PIERRE RosIER.

Paris. September 17.-The baptism at Peterhof with all the pageantry of the court of the czar and it's sombre back ground of crushing defeat to Russian arms under Kuropatdn is one of those strange spectacles where the world Is called upon to witness the mixing of hos tile emotions of joy and grief. An old canon of St. Denis, who figured as a bishop in the Second Empire, is natural ly Bonapartist and glory on earth must contain something Napoleonic. Of the infant heir to the Russian throne he ex- claimed:
 I cannot In these days of cheap tours speak as with superior knowledge of the chapel of Peterhof palace and it's lining of sheet gold frequently thickened into high relief. It Is small, as is the Assump- ton church in the Kremlin- The gor- geousness of the setting makes the faces of the holy images almost black-a sym bol full of meaning, though never meant to symbolize the shade into which saintly qualities are thrown in real life, and especially in court life. This gold would have been a magnificent background for a full dress ceremonial at which the la dies attended in the old Russian costume. Those of the imperial family crowded on their finest jewels and the gentlemen of the official world their crosses and badges of orders. Spectators who believe in the virtue of such things must have looked forward hopefully as their eyes were dazed with epaulettes, gold lace, and embroidered uniforms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
omcns for the czar.

There are certainly such things as fatalities, which no amount of human wisdom can prevent. Without belevi
 in omens far be 1t from me to deny them. Coming events" said a Scotch poet, who never incurred the charge of superstition, least their shadows before them" Think of the shadows cast on the reign or Nicholas II, at its opening, and on his heir from the very first ex- pectation of his advent. Nicholas unable to visit Rome for fear of anarchists. that ear malady of the empress. the Elizabeth of Hesse, who had left Darm- stadt with her imperial uncle and aunt to be the playmate and classmate of the youthful Grand Duchessses, are among the ominous Domestic events.
 Since the war began nearly every tel egram from the far east must have been as torpedo shock to the nerves of the emperor and empress. One almost won ders how their nervous systems can have outiived the constant repitition of shocking telegrams. She Is believed to have had dark forebodings and to have been averse to the favorites the general policy, and the particular moves which rendered war unavoidable. Circum- stanced ss she is it can be no satis- faction to say, T told you so," She has done what she could to stem the tide of war miseries, and to merit the good will of the mass from which the soldiers are drawn. But what immediate good can all her efforts amount to? Her example at ladies Red Cross meetings in working at a sewing machine and her very hand some gifts to the army at the front are now as the proverblal drop in the ocean. They can only bear valuable fruit years hence They knew from the first of the assassination of the late governor of Finland. The fact of Plehve's assassina- tion has been kept from her. The day on which she gave birth to the long wished-for son coincided with the des- truction of the warship Czarvitch. On the day of the christening the imperial father had to drink deep of the cup of humiliation in ordering the Grosovof and Askold to disarm. Had he delayed. Admiral Togo would have certainly held the cup to his lips. Another of these fast recurring messengers of evil awaited him at the close of the baptismal feast two contre-torpilleurs q do not know the English term) the remains of the Port Arthur squadron, had struck mines and one of them had gone down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
sIondeII Will Make Change.

Mexico City, September 25.-Cam- mille Blonden, French minister to Mexico, who is now in France on leave of absence, will not return to this capital, he having been appointed to another post. It is stated here that he probably will be succeeded by Bou- lard Pougeville, who was formely sec retary of the legation here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
Civil Service Examination.

The United States civil service commis- sion announces that an examination will be held on October 26 and 27 to secure eligibles from which to make certifica- tion in the position of editorial clerk in the division of publication, department of agriculture. at salary of s1400 per an- mum.
 Full information relative to this exam ination can be obtained upon application to S. D. Harris. secretary of the local ex- amining board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
DEATHS AND TUNER AIS.
Annie Herring Hester.

Annie Herring Hester, 2-year-old daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Hester of Verbena. died at the family home yester- day morning at S:SO o'clock. The inter- ment took place yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Hester is the sister of Mrs. J. w. Hargrove and Miss Jennie Herring of East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
No Such Thing.
e Chicago Journal.

From the Chicago Journal.
 Maria" said Goggles to his wife, with an idea of instructing her in political economy, 'do you know what civil ser vice is?'
 Jasper" said Mrs. Goggles. with mem ory of recent contact with the cook, there isn't any,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
Joseph T. Little.

The remains of Joseph T. Little, about 52 years old, who died yesterday morn- ing in Anniston will be brought to Bir- mingham this morning, arriving at 11:45 o'clock. The interment will follow in Woodlawn cemetery from the union sta- tion. The deceased Is survived by his wife. daughter. Mrs. E. II. colley and a son, Fred Little.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
In Modern Terms.

From the Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune.
 Binks-Much war news in the paper this morning?
 Jinks-No. the game yesterday was post poned on account of rain. but Oyama is trying to persuade I-uropatkin to play a double headed tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
VIII Visit Y. M. c. A.

New York, September 24.-Helen M. Gould will leave New York early next month for trip to the southeast and west to visit the Railroad Young Mems Christian associations along the line of the Gould roaos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
Alderman McTyiere Moved.

Alderman w. w. McTyiere, who is quite i'll with typhoid fever, has been removed to the residence of Mrs. Fonville. Today he is reported as improved. pr. McTyiere has legion of friends all over the state who wish for him speedy recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
Ressemer Furniture Company.

The Bessemer Furniture company has filed articles of incorporation in the pro- bate court. Edgar L. Mitchell. Virginia Lee Mitchell and Pearl H. Mitchell, all of Bessemer, are the incorporators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25

First Baptist Church.-Dr. s. P. West will fill the pulpit at the First Baptist church at the morning service today. There will be no service at night. Sunday school at 9:90 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25

Damage Suit Filed.-R. G. Haley has filed suit in the circuit court against the Western Union Telegraph com pany asking damages to the amount of $850 for the alleged non-delivery of a telegram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
Funeral Postponed.

The fun sral of Cyprus Leck, who died last Thursday night from injuries re- ceived in the explosion at the steel plant Thursday night, has been postponed un- til tomorrow morning at-9:S0 o'clock. The funeral will take place from the First Presbyterian church and will be con- ducted by the Rev. J. w. Orr.
 AIdArnoan rHeTuian. Mo...L
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
Jap Sailors Learn Quickly.

Last week I fell into chat in a railway carriage with an old naval officer who served as midshipman in Japanese waters in 1S67-68 The first steamer the Mikado owned this officer said, had been bought at Birkenhead secondhand from a mer- cantile company. They armed it any way at all, and sent 1t out to Japan with a British crew. The Japanese had close ly watched the manouvres and methods of the French and other squadrons that had come to Japan at consular calls. They seemed delighted with their bar gain. In their impatience to handle the steamer they dismissed the sailors and sent on board a native crew. These men peeled off their clothes to work They did fairly we'll in the land-1oclxed Osaka Bay. One afternoon the officers and crews of the French warships could not make out why the Birkenhead steamer went round the bay encircling in a mar rowing course at the top of its speed and when 1t neared the flagship, where there were Japanese on board, the com mander of the steamer called out, Something wrong with the engine. We can neither stop nor slow downw Leave off coaling and keep circling around. but farther off from us!' sang out the French captain. This the Japs did. When they stopped French frigate lowed them to their moorings, and they relished the compliments they received on the way in which they handled the wheel.
 The Mikado, hearing of the occurrence, asked the French admiral If he could ar- range to afford the crew of the steamer some naval instruction. He courteously told off for that duty a lieutenant. mid shipman-now the old officer I talked to and a dozen or so of enginemen and sail ors. They brought back every evening amusing stories about their pupils. who insisted on taking hot baths daily in swabbing buckets. They continued to cast aside their clothes when hard work had to be got through. However their zeal to learn, their close application their quickness, amazed their instruc- tors. They went to their tasks with minds fresh and retentive as a child's, and the reasoning powers of clever adults In six weeks they needed no more teach ing, and they could outstrip Breton sail ors in baffllng the fury of typhoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
Prominent Divine to Preach.

The Rev Richard Hall, pastor of the first Baptist church at Orrville, will occupy the pulpit at the First Baptist church at the morning and evening services Sunday. MT. Hall has been asked to onsider call from the church at this place, and he is in the city to look over the field. MT. Hall is a graduate of the Southern Baptist seminary at Louisville, and is one of the most prominent Baptist preachers in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25

Faulkner Case.-United States Con- missioner Birch still has under ad- visement the case of E. T. Faulkner, who is charged with fraudulent use of the United States mails. A deci- 4 Sion will probably be rendered in the matter tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
Governor Hogg at Headquarters.

New York, September 24.-Former Governor Hogg of Texas visited na- tional democratic headquarters today and called on Chairman Taggart, after which he left for Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Probate Judge J. P. Stiles has issued a marriage license to Warren Burns of Warrior and Miss Victoria whitehouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25

St. Andrews Mission.-There will be Sunday school at St. Andrews mis- sion today at a. m. Also, services at 4:30 D. m. The latter will be con ducted by ,le Rev. MT. Raimundo de Ovies of Ensley. The mission is To- cated at Fourteenth street, South, be- tween Tenth and Eleventh avenues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25

radesacounciI-The regular semi mo mon Ely meeting of the Birmingham .a' sf4ades Council will be held this after noon at 30 o'clock in the Bricklayers' hall on Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25

Elegantly furnished house for rent--come quick. Und- erwriters Real Estate. & Rental Co.,, 2lO N. 21st St. Both Phones 613.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25

E. T. Shaw & Son, undertakers, Sl2 North Twentieth street Both phones 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
Hun20rs

They take possession of the body, and are Lords of Misrule.
 They are attended by pimples, boils, the itching letter, salt rheum, and other cu- taneous eruptions; by feelings of weakness, languor general debility and what not.
 They cause more suffering than anything else
 Health, Strength, Peace and Pleasure require their expulsion, and this Is posi- lively effected, according to thousands of grateful testimonials, by
 Hoods I0rsdparilid them out and builds up the whole system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25

Y. M. c. A. Sermon.--The Rev. Dr. Sterling J. Foster, pastor of the South Highlands Presbyterian church, will deliver a sermon to the young men of the Y. M. c. A. this afternoon at the association rooms on Twentieth street. The subject of the discourse will be "The Dangers of Drifting" All young men are cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
CITY ITEMS.

Church cocial.-The Ladies' Aid ssz ciety of the irst Baptist churchAt@ill nave social tomorrow afteSfnoon at o'clock In the Sunday scbfoo1 room
 Circuit court.-The 4,all term of the circuit court comySsences tomorrow at 10 o'clock. he non.iurv docket MIlI pe taken flp the first week of the