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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05
TROOPS ARE EAGER
TO BE FIGHTING
FROM ALL SIDES THEY ARE POUR
ING INTO HARBIN IN SPITE OF
VIOLENT SNOW STORMS-ALL
HOUSES OCCUPIED.

st. Petersburg. April 4-The cores
nondent of the Associated Press en- route
to the front, from Hardin describes events
as he witnessed them. He says:
From all sides troops were pouring IN
to Harbin The uncompleted railroad sta
ton there has been transformed INTO
barracks, and almost every house IN the
town was occupied by soldiers Pristain
a short distance away, which until re-
Gently had been small village on tne
bank of Sungar river has become a
city with temporary buildings wnlch
were being used by the troops and In
cludes stores, a hotel and restaurants.
The snow filled the streets OF the two
cities at the time. the correspondent
writes, and were thronged with pictures
que cossacks, bearded Siberians, snarp-
shooters and galloping orderlies. all I'M
bued with the fever to get to the front.
Merchants and restaurant keepers. the
correspondent adds, were accused OF ex-
tortion, but money was cheap.
Spring was coming on, though violent
snow, storms continue to rage
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05
ST. LOUIS RAISES
CONVENTION MONEY
THE SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE Ma
TIONAL BODY MEETS TO HEAR
PRELIMINARY REPORTS ON
ARRANGEMENTS.

st. Louis, April 4-The subcommittee
of the national committee in charge OF
the arrangements for the national con-
yention to be held at the Coliseum COM
mencing July g. met at the Southern hotel
today to receive report from the local
committee on arrangements. All the mem-
bers were here excepting j. r. Mclean
of Cincinnati.
The committee reported that the sum
of $4,000 pledged by st. Louis towards
defraying the expenses of the convention
had been subscribed. 1t also reported IN
detail the arrangements planned for seat
ing the delegates, alternates and guests
in the convention hall.
The plan submitted embraces $50 seats
of which 1000 will be located in the arena
of the coliseum. The speakers stand Is
on the north side of the arena and the
press reservation east and west OF the
sneakers stand The delegates sit direct
" in front of the speakers stand and the
alternates east and west of the delegates.
The remainder of the seats are for guests.
The Individual members of the national
committee will have the distribution OF
the guest tickets, outside those for the
nress and the local management commit
tee
It was decided not to consider the
question Of naming temporary officers of
the national convention until the meet
ing of the subcommittee to be held here
in June.
The next meeting of the subcommittee
will be held In st. Louis In May
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05

Washington, April 4.-Bearing a cordial
letter of Introduction from Senator Du-
bois of Idaho and brief note from Sem
ator Kearns of Utah, Charles Mostyn
Owen of the Utah American bureau of
information of Salt Lake City, was re-
celved in audience at the German en-
bassy this evening by the ambassador and
protested against the appearance at the
International Congress on School of Hy-
giene to be held in Neuremberg, Bavaria,
of Hever j. Grant, who he charges is a
Mormon, and morally untitled in ev-
cry way to represent the state from
which he was appointed, and which ap-
pointment of itself an insult to the en-
pire to which he stands accredited"
Ignorant of the mission of Mr.. Owen.
the ambassador received him. but on hear
ing him through. advised him that the
embassy had no jurisdiction In the mat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05
HEARST WINS OUT
IN THE COAL CASE
SUPREME COURT HANDS DOWN
DECISION IN FAVOR OF CONTEN-
TloN OF INTERSTATE CON-
MERGE COMM SSiON.

Washington. April 4.-The case of the
Interstate commerce commission versus
Baird, commonly known as the anthra
cite coal case, was decided by the su-
preme court of the United States today
in favor of the contentious of the com
mission The decision of the United States
circuit court for the southern district oi
New York was reversed. This is the case
instituted before the commission by w.
r. Hearst of New York, who alleged DIS
elimination by the railroad company
which reached the anthracite coal mines
in Pennsylvania.
During the hearing some of the wit
nesses refused to produce certain con-
tracts bearing on the business of the rail
load companies and the coal mines which
action was upheld by the circuit court OIL
New York. The United States supreme
eo,rt held that the contracts should have
been supplied The opinion was handed
down by Justice Day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05
ACQUIRES ANOTHER ROAD.
Louisville and Nashville to Purchase
the Knoxville, LafolIette and Jellico.

Knoxville. Tenn, April 4.-The
stockholders of the Louisville, Lafol-
lette and Jellico railroad met in this
city this morning and authorized the
directors to sell the road to the Louis
vile and Nashville. This will be done
during the next few months. The Louis
vile and Nashvlne built the road from
Saxton, KY, to this city.
Louisville, KY, April 4.-The pur-
chase of the Knoxville and Jellico road
has been pending for some time. The
line runs from Louisville to Jellico,
a distance of seventy miles, and closes
the gap in the Louisville and Nashville
system between Cincinnati and Knox
yilfe 1t is also step toward the en-
try into Atlanta by the Louisville and
Nashville over tie Atlanta, Knoxville
and Northern.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05
MORMON CASE COMES UP
BEFORE GERMAN EMBASSY

ter, as the Berlin government was not
concerned in the appointment of Mr..
Grant, nor would the case different II 1t
were.
There Is a very firm determination on
the part of the embassy not to become
involved in any way in, the Mormon con-
troversy in this country. So far Nor
mons In Germany are concerned, the Ber-
lin government has ordered them to leave
the empire, and so far as 1t is known here
they have obeyed.
Before going to he embassy Mr.. Owen
made an affidavit which he called to the
attention of the embassy alleging that
Grant had publicly declared himself a
polygamist in Utah and that he fled the
state after a warrant for his arrest had
been issued and that while he was a
fugitive he was appointed a delegate to
the school of hygienic congress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05
MOTION is REFUSED.
Would Not Quash Indictment Against
McBee and Finch.

Raleigh, N. c.. April 4.-Judge
George II. Brown refused the motion
of the defense to quash the bill of in
dictment of v. r. McBee and X. s.
Finch of New York, charged with con-
spiracy in the appointment of a re-
ceiver for the the Atlantic and North
Carolina railroad.
He allows the motion for a bill OF
particulars and makes no mention OF
the motion that the court has no juris-
diction and that the federal court is
the tribunal in which to try the case.
Finch and McBee are under $4,000 bond
each. and the case will be tried at the
next term Of court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05
BURTON WILL Be
ARRAIGNED TODAY
BILL OF EXCEPTIONS PREPARED
BY COUNSEL TO SECURE RE-
HEARING OF CASE WILL BE
FILED.

St. Louis April 4.-United States Sena-
tor ]. r. Burton Of Kansas. who was
convicted of having accepted payment for
Using his official influence in behalf of
the Rialto Grain and Securities company
of St. Louis before the postal department..
will. 1t was stated tonight. be arragned
in the United States district court tomor-
low. when the bill of exceptions prepared
by his counsel to secure a rehearing of
his case will be filed. The examination
of the bill Of exception was completed by
the government today and returned TO
the counsel for the defense.
If Judge Adams refuses the application
for new trial when the bill is present
ed tomorrow, 1t Is expected that sentence
will at once be imposed upon Senator
Burton, and that his case will be ap-
realed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05
JAP PANESE ARMY
MUCH IMPROVED
Noticeable in Equipment, Or
ganization and Discipline
TROOPS SILL LANDING
News From the East Is Now Regarded
as Pointing to the imminence
of important Develop
ments.

London. April 5.-The Times Kobe, ia
pan. correspondent telegraphs under date
of April H. Gaying a Pingyang dispatch
has been received there confirming the
report from Shanghai that Japanese
scouts entered Wiju, Korea, at Il a. m.
o'clock and the Russians apparently re-
treated beyond the Yalu river, but no
further news of any kind is at hand
throwing light on either land or sea oper-
ations Everything. however, is regarded
as pointing to the imminence of import
ant developments.
The Daily Mails Seoul correspondent.
telegraphing Monday. asserts the land
ing of Japanese troops at Chinnampho
has never ceased, but that the port IS
guarded by large fleet. and the Japanese
base has moved north from Pingyang.
where only few troops now remain.
Troops Much Improved.
The correspondent of the Standard at
Toxic reports that the Japanese CORES
pondents who followed the army through
the Chino-Japanese war express great
panese troops during the past decade.
The improvement is noticeable alike in
equipment, organization and discipline,
and more especially in the educational
standard of the men.
The Morning Posts Toxic correspond
ent says Japanese torpedo boats scout
ing at Port Arthur discovered unencum-
bered a channel 100 yards wide which still
admits the passage of vessels.
The Times correspondent at sea on
April 4, in a wireless message via Wei
Hai-Wei, says:
II am cruising In the vicinity of Port
Arthur and have discovered no evidence
of vessels of either belligerent. The i'm
preston is gaining ground that the Rus
SLAMS were not totally shut in by the Ja-
panese attack of March 81"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
1t Is Alleged Excessive Assessments
Threw Company Into Bankruptcy.

Baltimore, April 4-Judge Sharpe to-
day appointed John p. Poe, Arthur ID.
Foster, l.. McKines and w. s. Banse re-
ceivers for the Monumental Life lnsur-
ance company of this city The bond OF
the receivers was fixed at 100000.
The bill against the company was filed
few months ago by Lloyd Wilkinson.
state insurance inspector, who alleged In
his complaint that the company levied
excessive assessments, and the liabilities
Of the company were approximately $685.
250S7 in excess of its assets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05
BAD MEN KILLED.
CITY Marshal Shoots Both of Them fot
Resisting Arrest.

Fort Worth. Tex, April A dispatch
to the Record from Athens. Tex, SAYS
jim Herring and Walter Herring. two
bad men," sons of 3. II. Herring wh"
committed suicide in the Athens jail IN
1897 nv cutting his throat with razor.
have been killed while resisting arrest
by the city marshal at this place
The Herrings, who married sisters were
beating their mother-in-law and the
reighbors called ON the officers for as
sistance. In the fight seventeen shots
were fred and the marshal was rendered
unconscious by a fist blow and TWO oepu-
ties were slightly wounded
walter Herring was instantly killed and
I'm Herring died in a few hours from his
wounds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05


ST. Petersburg, April 4.-As the time ap-
proaches for the opening of land opera
tions on large scale, the Russian au-
thorities are exercising greater vigilance
to prevent the news of their plans for
the disposition of troops in the theatre OF
war from going abroad For ten days not
a scrap of real information, except sucn
as is contained in official dispatches has
been given out, or has come from the
front. There practically exists an en-
barge upon news dispatches.
1t is as If an impenetrable curtain hao
been suddenly rung down on the stage
of the war In East Asia. Behind this cur
tain. the greatest activity is going on.
General Kuropatkin at his temporary
headquarters in Liao Yang Is directing the
execution of his plans of moving the
troops, strengthening the positions select-
ed and otherwise looking after the or
ganization and innumberable wants Oh
the army in the field.
Involves a Waiting Game.
That the generals plan of campaign has
been worked out, and that 1t involves the
playing of a waiting game until the dis
position of the army has been completed.
can be stated with positiveness. 1t can
also be stated that these plans are pro-
ed. Every day is now considered a dis
tinct gain for the Russians and dis
tinct loss for the Japanese. For this rea-
son it can be confidently predicted that
the Russians will not DO more than
harass the japanese advance in Korea
The gradual withdrawal of the Russians
does not mean anything as determining
the fighting chances of the men OF the
respective armes it is part Of the Rus
sian tactics.
The melting of the snow In noun
famous country will render impossible In
the spring the road over which the jap
anese must come. and this is considered
to be almost as effective an opposition as
a Russian army corps. The Russians al
so count upon Japanese fianking move
ment in connection with a frontal at
tack. and therefore a Russian force has
been disposed along the Tumen to prevent
the entrance of Japanese column there.
FIankIng Movement Expected.
Another Ranking movement is expected
at the head of the Lao Tung gulf near
New Chwang and everything there Is
being prepared to receive the enemy; but
for the present the Russian military au-
torities believe that the Japanese game
at this point has been blocked by the
failure of the attempts to bottle up and
render immobile the fleet of Vive Ad-
miral Makaroff, which, while free, will
be too great a menace to the movement
of Japanese transports into the Gulf OF
Pc Chi Ii. Another effort to block Port
Arthur Is consequently expected daily.
One of the principal objects of Viceroy
Alexief's visit to Port Arthur is under
stood to have been to consult Vice Ad-
miral Makaroff with view to devising
mans for defeating those attacks. 1t is
binted in high quarters that the next
time the Japanese appear off Port Arthur
they will find surprise awaiting them.
yiceroy Alexieff has returned to Mukden.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05
LOVER KILLS RIVAL.
Defies Officers to Arrest Him and
Finally Makes Escape.

Roanoke, Va, April A special to
the Times from Martinsville, Va, says:
A young white man named Franklin
was shot and instantly killed by man
named Taylor on Sunday at Bassett,
Henry county. The men quarreled
about a young lady. In the difficulty
Taylor drew revolver and shot his
rival through the heart. Taylor defied
arrest and made his escape. Franklin's S
home was at High Point, N G.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05
Could Mot Stand the Smoke.

New York. April 4.-Suit for divorce has
been Instituted by Mrs. Wilkinson, wife
of a Paterson, n. j., silk mill worker.
Her complaint is that her husband per-
ssts in smoking a pipe despite that a
hereditary trait makes tobacco smoke
obnoxious to her and that all her will
power cannot shake off the illness that
follows the Inhalation Of smoke indoors.
She says her mother was affected in the
same way.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05

Lawton. Okla. April A pistol shoot
ing affray occurred today between l.. I.
Russell of the State Democrat and Col.
j. w. Hawkins. former assistant chief
of police, who have been enemies for a
year Hawkins was shot in the right
active In the preliminary organization of
the democratic county convention in ses-
sion. Russell fired three shots before
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05
PROMINENT DEMOCRATS
HAVE SHOOTING AFFRAY

Hawkins pulled his pistol. Then the
crowd was in the way and Rus
sell got behind wagon. Haw-
kins fired as Russell ran from the wagon
to stairway, but Russell was not hit.
From the stairway Russell fired again.
but shot wild. Hawkins was cool enough
to ask the crowd to stand out of the way.
Hawkins, seriously hurt, rests easily at
the home of Chief Thomas. Russell has
been arrested and Is in Jail
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05
Strike for Five Cents.

Richmond. Va, April 4.-The hod-car-
riers of this city. known as the building
Iaborers. struck today for 5 cents per
day increase In wages. This ties up all
building operations in the city. About 800
men are affected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05
British Reach Guru, Thibet.

Guru. Thibet. April 4.-The British mis-
sion to Thbet, accompanied by Colonel
MacDonalds flying column, arrived here
this evening. A Chinese general from
L'Hassa visited Colonel Younghusband
and requested that the mission withdraw
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05
e.caped Convict Commits Suicide.

Charlotte, N. c., April News
reached here today that Charles M.
Campbell who killed "Silver Creek"
Sam Pearson at Morgantown, N. c.,
and who escaped from jail at Newton
while supposed to be i'll, committed sui
eide at Mountain City, Tenn, by shoot
Ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05
Welcome Rain Is Falling.

Oklahoma City. Okla. April "A gen.
eral rain is falling over the larger portion
OF Oklahoma tonight. the most beneficial
and extensive since last October. Its ef-
feet on the wheat and spring crops will
be beyond estimate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05
Miss rebauIt is sponsor.

New Orleans. April 4.-Miss Corinne
Tebault daughter or DR.. G. H. Tebault,
has been appointed sponsor for the
south AZ the reunion or the Confederate
Veterans at Nashville in May.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05
Break Record for Collections.

New York, April 4.-Members of Grace
church protestant EpiscopaD in Brook
lyn. have broken the collection record
in the city churches by contributing $780,
600 as Easter offering toward an endow-
ment fund
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05
PORT ARTHUR is SAID TO
HAVE CARD UP HER SLEEVE
1t Is Confidently Asserted That Next
Time the Japs Storm Fortress
They VIII Find Surprise
Awaiting Them.

> London, April 4.-The Times cor
, respondent at Chez Foo, cabling un- Z
, der date of April 4, says that there
; was another bombardment OF Port Z
, Athur April 8, but there are no au-
, thentic details of the engagement
, available
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-11
CONCENTRATES,

John A. Kirby departed last night FOR
Ketchum, Ida.
A lot Of ore from the Utah mine at
Fish Springs is at the sampler
The May Day company has three
cars of ore at the samplers today.
Sidney Hamburger VIII leave for the
Bamberger-De Lamar mines tonight
Frank Westcott departed last night
for California ON brief business trip.
Goldneld and Columbia, New, viii
soon have electric lighting and power
facilities,
W. b. white OF this city Is registered
Bta hotel In Columbia Goldheld mining
district, New
Judge Norris sommer expects to leave
for Park City tomorrow morning on
mining business.
Sccy. Arthur Il. ESnow Of the Column
bus Con- mine OF Alta departed tor
camp this morning.
Tho hfth furnace at the Bingham
Consolidated smetcr Is scheduled TO
go into commission within the next
few days
George z, EDWARDS the superntend-
emf OF the Lincoln mine at Kennedy
Idaho, WIN return TO camp again this
evening
Manager G., W. whitley Of the Ameri-
can Smelling & Refining company is eX-
pectod 20 arrive home from the coast
tonight
The ore and bullion settlements re-
ported late yesterday were as follows;
crude ore and concentrates }29,jO0:
base bullion $780, 100,
David Keith departed for Tonopah
last night In response 10 n message In
forming him Of some important disclos-
urts In the Halifax mine,
J. b. Wood and J. E. Bambergcr re-
turned yesterday from California. where
they vent to look after their vast oil
interests, located near Los Angeles.
Word was received from nj Paso. Tex.
today TO the effect that the condition II
james A. Cunningham who was re-
Gently stricken with typhoid fever was
very much improved
W W Wlshon, the we'll known Butte
mining engineer. says there Is not the
slightest doubt that Goldheld, New, will
prove TO be a camp Of as Jreat import
ance as Cripple Creek
The Goldheld Review Is the name Of
new newspaper venture out IN the
ha
Is T. d. VanDeyort, who was formerly
connected with the Tonopah Miner.
The Review is published at Columbia.
II is neat In typographical appearance,
well edited and already ranks among
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-11
Directors at a Meeting Held in
Ogden Decide to PAY Share.
holders 10000
COMPANY WORKING A LEASE.
lle ratGOid Camp r shipping Reh
We Employment Tor Twenty
Five Men

The initial dividend OF the Ogden.
Golddeld Mining company was declared
recently al a meeting OF the board Of
directors. ana the checks reached the
hands OF shareholders today The
amount was $4,000, or 500 share.
The company Is composed Of number
OF well known Ogdeuites and Is work.
Ing a lease on a property IN the great
Nevada gold camp, which has simply
astounde1 the world by ITS richness.
The lease has less than six months
more to rum but in the meantime
force Of % men Is employed in the ex-
traction Of ore for shipment, and 1t is
safe to say they VIII not let any grass
grow under htelr feet while the lie Of
the lease exists.
Recently a two carload lot was sent
to the selby shelter at San Francisco.
there were 81 tons in all, and the ore
neited the company $500 a ton, Since
the organization OF the corporation six
shipments have been made, the last one
rom which returns have been received.
brought iSs5, above all expenses.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-11
A, s, CAMPBELL.
Stock Broker.
2il -. +. Walker Block.
NEW DISTRICT OPENED.
location Five Miles from KlondIke, ne.
tween Goldfleld and Tonopah.


tween GoldfIeld and Tonopah
The past ten days has witnessed
quite stampede To the unknown"
district five miles east Of Kondlke ana
about midway between Tonopah and
Goldhcld. SAYS the Goldheld Review.
A great many locations have been
made. much prospecting has been done
and considerable activity prevails.
Senator Bell of Nye county and Jack
Court are among the pioneers OF the
camp and from the Bee mine have taxi
en- out a carload Of ore which runs $3.50
TO the ton.
I'd sweIgher Is also getting out good
ore and experts IN q couple OF weeks
TO have out a carload.
Capt T. W. Hunter, Of San Fran
cisco, who got In there couple Of
weeks ago secured eight locations, and
from the outcropping Of the lodges he
got samples running from $50 to $500
III gold and silver. An interest In two
Of the claims was sold few days ago
TO Jim Forman OF Tonopah for sub
sll iial sum.
Bar Francis. who has been Ia there
for several weeks. has shaft 25 feet
deep on one OF his claims and the
ledge assays we'll in gold and silver.
James NJ Meghan OF Tonopah Ia
also one Of the lucky locators, He
staked out two claims, .and from them
he has received assays running SA6,i7
ana 1928.
Among the people who have visited
the new camp during the past week
were several mining experts, and they
pronounce the district as being good,
and the prospects are favorable Tor
opening up a number OF mines.