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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
BIG CROWD GATHERS AT UNION STATION.

Another large crowd was at the union messenger station last night expecting to see Sheriff Burgin, Chief of Police Wier and Detective Bodelker return with Frank Duncan from Florida. The crowd, how ever was of course disappointed.
 V1If all signs do not fail. the officers are r9heduled to arrive in Birmingham to- riAt at 9I0 o'clock over the Louisville and Nashville railroad. They were due to arriv4 in Jacksonville this morning at o,clock. from which point they will pro- reed to River Junction via the Seaboard Air Line. The Louisville and Nashville will then be reached and the trip to Bir- mingham made over this road. Should thev miss connection, however, the party cannot reach here until tomorrow at noon or tomorrow night.
 About o'clock yesterday afternoon the following wire was received:
 Tavares, Fla, October 5. aAlbert Stradford. Birmingham, Ala:
 ..Wfll leave here at S:30 o'clock tonight with Duncan. Will wire you again from Jacksonville.
 ANDREW w. BURGIN." The following passed between Assistant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
DOANE WELCOMES
 ENGLISH PRIVATE
DISCUSSES BARRIERS WHICH SEP ARATE THE ANGLICAN CHURCH FROM OTHER DENOMINATIONS ATTITUDE TOWARDS ROME.

Boston, October 5.-The archbishop of
 Canterbury and bishops from many parts
 of the world attended the opening of the
 general triennial convention of the Epis-
 copal church here today. The English primate was last In long procession of dignitaries which passed up the broad
 aisle of Trinity church, where opening l service was held in the presence of an
 immense congregation. He recited one of
 the prayers in the office of holy com munion and read the gospel. The cele- | brant was the Right Rev. Daniel s. Tut tie of Missouri. presiding bishop; the | gospeller was Right Rev James Carmi- chael bishop coadjutor of Montreal, and the preacher Bishop William Doane of Albany.
 Bishop Doane welcomed the archbishop of Canterbury and then devoted a large mart of his sermon to the divisions in chrjstendom He discussed the barriers which separate the Anglican church from other denominations, and how they might to some extent be broken down. While
 the recognition of papal supremacy was
 impossible, the bishop thought that the
 church might readily recognize the pri-
 macy of the bishop of Rome, because of
 the antiquity of the Roman see. He
 urged broadening of the church s
 sphere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
Are Discussing Army Changes.

St. Petersburg, October 6.--(2:05 d. m.)- A great deal of uncertainty exists con- corning momentous changes with which the tongues of everybody have been busy ever since the formal announcement of the formation of d second Manchurlan armc.
 The delay In the announcement of a commander-in-c of the Manchurian armies which have been daily expected, Is now said to be due to Emperor Nlch- olas intention to wait until Viceroy Alexieff shall have started for St. Peters, burg. The viceroys return in a very short time IS everywhere taken for grant ed and receives credence In the highest circles, but concerning the exact status he will occupy, there is great divergence of opinion.
 In the best informed quarters the belief is expressed that Alexieff's return does not mean his effacement, but that on the contrary the emperor will take occa- sion to bestow upon him unmistakable marks of his royal favor. His friends assert that l will become the emperor 8 adviser, not only on far eastern affairs, but on all questions of foreign policy.
 Was Much Criticised.
 Count Lamsdorff's administration of Russian foreign affairs was the subject of persistent criticism by a certain party called the war party before the war, and his recent successful efforts to secure concessions in the matter of the recognf- ton of the rights of neutral commerce were obtained against some obstinately hostile and powerful influences. Conse- ouently, Count Lamsdorff's enemies freely predict that Alexieff will control the foreign office, actually If not nomi- naIIy. Count Lamsdorff's friends, how ever treat these reports as inventions of his i'll wishers
 Nevertheless the return to St. Peters burg of M Bezobrasoff, who was secre- tary of the far eastern committee before the war, simultaneously with Alexieff 8 return, may be fraught with great sig nificance, and may foreshadow the com nlete return to imperial favor of the in f1uences in control before the war. As a matter of fact. however, those usually best informed admit that they are at sea as to what is actually impending,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
WATSON WANTS PARKER
 TO GET OUT OF HIS WAY

John H. Gardiner. whose guest MT. Bryan always is when he Is in this city, spoke on Equal Rights to All and Spe- cial Privileges to None"
 He declared that he and he alone was responsible for his presence and for what he said, coming even against the en- treaties of some of his best friends
 '.Some of us minority stockholders in the old democratic plant" he continued, refused to be taken over Into the party trust Some of those whose wages were raised, however, stuck to the old plant.
 Thomas E. Watson then arose amid wild cheers He was the last speaker He began by saying:
 "Oh, If that pretense up at Hsopus would only get out of my wayl Oh, IT Judge Parker would only get out of my way and give me the democratic papers and give me the Jeffersonian speakers, and give me that noble army that fol- lowed Bryan in '96 if he would only give me all these, I would show the repub- llean party and Theodore Roosevelt a great militant democratic party from sea to sea. l would accept his challenge. might not whip him, but he would know 1 he had had a fight I am fighter. l "On July 1t was not even newspaper item. but now they are fighting me with newspaper cartoons and editorials. long for and love the thunder of the guns, and If only Judge Parker would get out 1 of my way and let me command the army that he may command, would give The l odore Roosevelt a battle royal"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
yaps Make Repeated Attempts.

London October 6.-The Daily Tele- graphs Che Foo correspondent says that on September 24 and 25 the Japanese made repeated and recklessly Brave attempts to capture High Hill at Port Arthur. Owing to the destruction of the earth works their advance was completely unprotect- ed, and under the rays of the searchlight the Russian machine guns swept them down in masses.
 Moore troops,a loweyer came on with fanaticsal bravery" the correspondent adds, .'leaping over the bodies of their dead comrades. Then the Russians em- boldened by their success, sortied. The Japanese replied with machine guns. 1t was the first time the Japanese had been able to entice the Russians from their shelters. and they worked terrible havoc among them.
 '"rhe scene next morning was appalling. The hillside was strewn with mingled Russian and Japanese bodies, some of them gripped with ghastly realism. Boul- ders were tricking with blood.
 "A brief message was received today. It is on torn paper, in Chinese, and signed by General Stoessel It stated that all had been quiet since September 25, and that the Japanese again had asked for and were refused a truce to bury their dead.
 An official statement admits the re- pulse and confesses the necessity of a resort to a passive siege.
 Entric fever has broken out in the gar rison at Port Arthur"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
WOODWARD WILL BE MAYOR OF ATLANTA One of Most Exciting Races in
 City's History STATE RETURNS ARE SLOW It Is Conceded, However, That the En tire Democratic State Ticket Has
 Been Overwhelmingly
 Elected.
STATE RETURNS ARE SLOW

Atlanta, October 5.--In a five-cornered and one of the most exciting mayoralty races in the history of this city, James G. Woodward was nominated today in the democratic primary, This primary amounts to an election.
 Owing to the lack of opposition the re- turns from different parts of the state are coming in very slowly tonight. Ii will be impossible before tomorrow or next day to estimate the total \ vote boiled.
 It is conceded the democratic ticket , was overwhelmingly elected.
 Elections of state and county officers, members of the legislature, judges and solicitors were held in every county in Georgia today. There was practically no opposition to the democratic candi- dates for state offices, nor for county judges and attorney general In few counties populistic candidates for the legislature were voted for, but the opposition was small to the demo- cratic names. Four constitutional amendments were also placed on the state ticket for approval by the voters. These sought to limit the tax rate to five mills to allow taxation for the common schools of the state; to increase the number of counties in the state from 137 to 145, and to increase the number of representatives from 175 to 183.
 In Atlanta and a number of other cities democratic primaries were held which excited more than usual interest. Atlanta had five candidates for mayor, seeking election on entirely local or factional grounds The local campaign has been warm one, and brought out heavy vote.
 The state officers voted for today were the following:
 Governor-Joseph M Terrell
 Attorney -General-John c. Hart.
 School Commissioner-Wm E. Merritt.
 Comptroler-Wm A. Wright.
 Treasurer-Robert E. Park.
 Commissioner of Agriculture-O. B. Ste vens.
 Secretary of State-Phillip Cook.
 Prison Commissioner-Joseph s. Turner.
 Chief Justice-Thomas J. Simmons.
 Associate Justices-Wm. H. Fish, Jos. k. Lamar and Beverly D. Evans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06

New York. October 5.-Thomas E. Wat son, nominee of the peoples party for the presidency, was dined by his friends tonight at dollar dinner in the Palm Garden on Lexington avenue. More than 300 members of the peoples party ac- companied in many instances by their wives, were present to greet the eandi- date. Wm. A CoalSley presided.
 Mir Watson was late in arriving He came alone, clad in a plain dark business suit. He walked through the long line of tables, looking neither to the right nor to the left and took his seat at the center of the guests tables. This was the signal for prolonged cheers of well come.
 After dinner Joseph Buchanan re- sponded to the toast. "The Wasted Vote" He declared that votes cast for candi- dates not elected because of principles were not wasted.
 Were the votes cast for good old Pe- ter Cooper wasted?" he demanded. No, thousand times, mo-" came the shout.
 Continuing, the speaker referred to the votes cast for Bryan. Bryan he said, Bryan who was counted out in 1s96."
 At the mention of the Nebraskan' s name the cheering began anew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
DUNCAN WAS ONCE
 IN ANNlSTON COURTS.

Anniston, October 5.-(Special )-The ar- rest of Frank Duncan in Florida calls to mind the fact that he Is not unknown to the court circles of Anniston. Two or three months before he was arrest ed in Chattanooga for safe-blowing and murder in Birmingham, he was under arrest in Anniston. In company with a man by the name of West and another who passed under the name of Randolph he entered Gamers saloon and the party offered to sell postage stamps.
 They had large lot of stamps on hand, and robbery was at once suspected. The trio were arrested and carried be- fore Judge Randolph. There was no ev- idence at hand against them, but at the request of Judge Randolph the city au- thorities held the men a few days on sus- picion. Several places were communi- cated with, but nothing was learned of their deviltry until after their release Then it was learned that a postoffice in Georgia had been footed, and 1t Is likely that Duncan and his crowd did the loot ing
 Miller, who was associated with Dun can in the Birmingham crime and who was afterwards hanged. was arrested in Annistou.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
::>,[PORTED FIGHT 1. OFF PORT ARTHUR Dispatch Says Russians Have
 Made SOItiG LAND TROOPS STILL ACTIVE Japs Made Their Attacks With Fanatl- cal Bravery-st. Petersburg Con
 tinues to Discuss Changes
 In the Army.
LAND TROOPS STILL ACTIVE

In the absence of development at the front interest at St. Petersburg centers at the disposition to be made of certain important civil and military officers.
 Rumor has it that yiceroy Alexieff has been reinstated on royal favor and upon his return from the far east will be- come the actual director of Russian s foreign policy. Friends of General Ku- ropatkin are confident that he will be given at least temporary command of the two ManchIrian armies. No news later than September 30 has been received from Port Arthur. At the date given the gar rison had teen inspired by repulses of the Japanese.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
spooner crlticlses LafoIIette.

Milwaukee, Wis. October 5.-Unlted States Senator John c. Spooner addressed large audience at the Davidson thea tre tonight on national and state Issues. He spoke under the auspices of the stall wart republican state central committee. The senator strongly eulogized President Roosevelt, and appealed to every republi- can and patriotic democrat to vote for the republican national electors of Wis., consin. During his speech he criticised Governor Lafollette for what he termed his efforts to institute one-man power in himself within the state.
 The senator reviewed the history of the factlonal controversy in the state He finds. he said. everywhere. heart- burning lnuendo and islander, the hands of old friends raised against each other. It was difficult to realize that this is Wisconsin, one of the conservative states of the union.
 'If I have contributed to it, God for give me-" he said. If I have, ! have not known it.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
CANNOT co BEFORE
 THE SUPREME COURT.

Montgomery, October 5.--(Special.) 1.-The history of the Frank Duncan case in the supreme court Is that 1t came on an appeal from the criminal court of lief ferson county sometime In December, 1901, and was pending at he time of his es- cape from the Birmingham jail.
 O. February 6, 1903 lne court issued an order to the effect that the appeal would be dismissed if the defendant did not put himself within the Jurisdiction of the court within thirty days. This he did not do, and the court on April 10, 1902 issued an order in compliance with It's for mer ruling, dismissing the appeal.
 Thus Duncan's last hope has gone, save of course, the governor. The courts oi Jefferson will again take his case 1T hand and he will be resentenced to death Duncan and a pal, Miller. killed two DO licemen in Birmingham after robbing thu office of the Standard Oil company ant knocking the watchman in the head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
Underwood Makes Statement.

'I believe there is scarcely a doubt of our carrying New York. The situation in Connecticut Is extremely hopeful, and with good, active work for the remain der of the month the democratic party ought to win It's fight this year"
 Representative Underwood of Alabama, who returned to Washington today after two weeks campaigning in New York and Connecticut gave utterance to the above statement tonight. Mir Underwood ia highly pleased over his campaign in the two doubtful states. He was enthusias- tically greeted by the audiences he ad- dressed, and he believes that political matters are shaping themselves for democratic victory.
 The working man." said MT Under wood, was one of the most enthusiastic factors in the make up of the democratic gatherings In which 1 participated. They seemed especially attentive to the in- iauities of the present tariff law as ex- plained to them by democratic speakers. and 1 believe they will take the demo- cratic view of the situation this year. am very hopeful of the outcome of the election The best of feeling prevaila about democratic headquarters. and from Chairman Taggart down there Is confi- dence that we will have majority of votes In the electoral college"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
PoPULIsTs GET TOGETHER.
Two Organizations in Indiana VIII
 Support One Ticket.

Indianapolis, Ind. October 5.-The Star tomorrow will say:
 A coalition of the two populist parties in Indiana was affected yesterday. The fusionists under the peace agreement withdrew their state ticket from the field and the state ticket nominated by the middle-of-the-roaders becomes the popu- list ticket for Indiana.
 One condition of the agreement is that the two state organizations shall remain in tact during the campaign, but shall work in harmony together and name the candidate of the united party.
 The middle-of-the-road state ticket as filed with the state election commissions er contains the names of seven fusionists and six middle-of- -the-roaders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
Russians Want to Advance.

Berlin, October 5.-A dispatch to the Lokal Anzeiger from Mukden says:
 General Kuropatkin has expressed a firm determination to avail himself of this favorable season of the year for mil- itary action. Everything points to a coming revenge for Liao Yang. The of ficers and men hope that the period of re- treats is past, and that they will be led against the enemy. The Japanese un- doubtedly intended September 2 to at tack in three columns from the coliers at Yentai along the imperial road, but they desisted when they discovered that the Russians fronting them numbered 1000 men.
 The correspondent of Lokal Anzeiger gives a summary of the ostensible strength of the opposing Japanese armies. which. according to his calculations, to- tai 144,000 infantry, 6,5O0 cavalry and GAS guns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
B|C RECEPTION IS GIVEN ID PARKER Thousands Shake Hands With Democratic Nominee STATEMENT BY UNDERWOOD Says He Has the Greatest Confidence In the Result in New York--Wis-
 eonsin Decision Is
 Discussed.
STATEMENT BY UNDERWOOD

New York, October 5.-The first public reception of Alton B. Parker since his nomination for the Presidency. was ten. dered him tonight by the Manhattan club The club house was taxed to It's utmost capacity to accommodate the invited guests.
 Judge Parker entered the club soon af- ter 8 o'clock. accompanied by William E. sheehan.
 Judge Parker and Judge D. Cady Her. rick, democratic nominee for governor oi New York, stood side by side on slightly elevated platform at the east end of the large dining room, hanked by the reception committee, consisting of Judge Charles H. Truax, president of the club; ex-secretary of the Treasury John c. Carlisle, ex-Postmaster Charles W. Dayton and Perry Belmont.
 Davis Could Not Attend. It was Impossible for the democratic candidate for vice president. Henry G.. Davis, to be present. but he sent a letter of regret
 | Invitations to tho reception were ex- tended to the members of the national committee. every democratic United 1 Senator. candidates on the democratic state ticket in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. the democratic govern ors of states and various political club: and leaders.
 Judge Parker shook hands with large number of persons. In addition to tht specially invited guests. a great throns accepted the invitation implied by the management of the club when the doors were thrown open to the people that formed almost a mob on the outside, From the time one mounted the first stairway, It took Just an hour to reach the main reception room where Judge Parker and Judge Herrick were sta- toned The crowd was kept moving, and it was hours before 1t diminished in the least.
 The reception furnished an opportuni- ty to many democrats to meet Judge Parker for the first time. The candidate untlring1y shook hands and exchanged greetings with every guest. 1 At Il o'clock luncheon was served in the main reception room for the specially invited gu asts' and intimate friends of l Judge Parker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
Euerhardt Wins in Points.

New Orleans. October 5.-Jack Ever hardt fought Gus Krummell. local fire man, at l45 pounds at the Southern Ath- letic club. and won on points in ten rounds Everhardt hardly looked trained and did not have his former speed. Dick Wolf of Brooklyn knocked out Jack Wedge in two rounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
Sea Fight Is Reported.

London. October 5-A news agency here late tonight sent out dispatch dated Tolio. October 5, saying:
 Tt Is reported that the Russian squad ron made n sorte from Port Arthur to- day, and that a great naval battle oc- cured"
 No details are given.
 There is no confirmation from any source of the reported naval fight at Port Arthur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
SHOWING IN MICHIGAN.

. Marquette. Mich. October 5.-rhe : first snow of the season Is falling . here tonight. heavy gale is rag : ing in Lake Superior. The steamer
 : Sitka of the Glchrist fleet, which . cleared from Marquette last night. . ore-laden for Toledo, ran aground : near Grand Marais today and
 ' threatened to be a total loss. The
 : steamer Hunter of the Booth line . caught fire near Grand Marais and
 . was burned to the waters edge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
COLORED GOODS
 MEN IN CHARLOTTE
ORGANIZATION IS PERFECTED TO FURTHER REDUCE THE OUT PUT OF GOODS UNTIL THE MAR kET IMPROVES.

Charlotte, N. C., October 5.-About twenty men prominent in the Southern Colored Goods association met here to- day and perfected the organization of that organlzation, which was projected in Atlanta, September '.
 The prime object of the gathering was to improve the conditions of the eolored goods market, which is at present far from satisfactory, according to the man. ufacturers. Something more than 15000O spindles and nearly 6000 looms were repre- scented.
 They elected the following officers F. c. Mooring, secretary and treasurer of the Caraleigh mills, Raleigh, N. C., pres ident; J. w. Fries president of the Arista and South Side mills of Winston-Salem, N. C., vice president; B. s. Robertson. secretary ard treasurer of the Holt gram ite mills of Flaw River, N. C., secretary and treasurer
 The following resolutions were adopted:
 Resolved, That we recommend that the colored goods mills continue to cur tail to the same extent as in the past three months, and until the market con ditions change. Further
 Resolved, That it Is the sense of this meeting that the colored goods mills should not allow the commission mer- chants to make freight allowances be- yond the Mississippi river, nor north of Chicago, and that in no case should they permit a guarantee of prices or put goods on memorandum.'
 Secretary Robertson was instructed to notify all colored goods mills in the south not represented in the meeting of the action taken, and invite them to become members of the association.
 F. c. Moring, president of the associa- tion said:
 There is very little business in our line. and what business we are able to pick up is at loss. A great many of the colored goods mills have been either shut down or running on short time, and it is hardly probable that full time will be made until market conditions improve So long as there is scarcely any demand and low price there is no inducement to continue making goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-06
Discuss the Wisconsin Decision.

New York. October 5,-The decision Of the supreme court of Wisconsin declaring the Iafollette ticket to be regular was received with great interest by politiciasn fin New York today. The republicans at national headquarters express them selves as satisfied, as they believe that the two factions will now support one ticket.
 At democratic headquarters Timothy D. Ryan, member of the democratic ex- ecutive committee for Wisconsin said he believed that the decision would secure the election of the democratic state tick ct, and at least four members of con gress, but that the decision made 1t more difficult to carry the state for Parker and Davis electors than If the decision had been in favor of the 'stalwarts."
 Representative Babcock, chairman Of the republican congressional committee said he had not read the decision, and declined to make any comment.