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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
MAY BE SCENE OVER
 WIDOWS REMAINS
Mrs. Mcvlckers' Relatives Are De- termined to Get Possession of
 Her Remains.

Chicago. August 2s.-Col. Joseph H. Strong. public administrator of Cook county. was appointed administrator of the estate of Mrs J. H. McVickers, wid- ow of the veteran theatrical man. by the probate court today.
 This action on the part of the heirs at law of the dead woman is the open ing move in what promises to be a sen sational legal struggle. The papers of administration were issued on applica- tion of Horace McVicker. the stepson of the deceased.
 The value of the estate is said not to exceeu s2s5, 000 As Dr. l.. c. H. Seigler Is in possession of the remains of Mrs. Mcvicker and will bring them to Chi cago. there may be a scene when the body reaches here since the relatives in- tend to take charge of the body and conduct the funeral, "even," as one of them said. If 1t becomes necessary to call on the police to enable us to do so."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
PULLMAN SHOPS
 WILL CLOSE DOWN
THOUSANDS OF MEN WILL BE THROWN OUT OF WORK ON SEP TEMBER 1-LAck OF ORDERS IS THE CAUSE.

Chicago, August 29.-The great shops. of the Pullman company are to shut down on September l. and thousands of men employed in the various departments of the car-building corporation will be without work.
 Thirty thousand people at Pullman and in the surrounding towns will be af- fected. When the Pullman company is wroking on full time 1000 persons are employed. During the last few months, owing to a lack of new orders. men have been laid off 300 and 400 at a time, until now the force does not aggregate more than 2,O00.
 These men are engaged In finishing the construction of cars already under way, and when these are ready for the rails the shops will be closed and the plant rendered idle.
 The plant may remain closed for more than month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
VETERANS ARRIVING.
State Convention to Be Held In Ashe-
 vile, N. c.

Asheville, August 29.--The advance guard of the Confederate veterans began arriving this morning to attend the state convention which oonvenes tomorrow for two-days' session. Many weil-known veterans from the southern states are ex- pected. Gen. stephen T. Lee. commander of the Confederate veterans legion. who formerly lived in Ashyille, will arrive to- morrow. Lieut.. Gen. c. Irwin Walker. commander of the army of northern y!r- ginla department, arrived today.
 A parade will be a feature Wednesday and each evening Under the Southern Cross" will be presented at the Grand opera house. A ball under the direction of the Sons of Veterans and Daughters of the Colfederacy will Dc given at the Battery Park hotel Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
STANDS BY BIJoU.
President Nord of Hayti Would Not
 Accept Resignation.

Port au Prince, Hayti, August 2s.-CDe- layed.)-By a unanimous vote the cham Der of communes today declared that M. Bijou, the minister of finance is respon- sible for the deterioration of public fin- ances It is believed that President Nord will accept the decision of the chamber.
 A despatch from au Prince July 6, said that the chamber of communes had voted unanimously to censure Minister of Fin ance Bijou for mismanagement of public finances, and that the minister was or dered to appear before commission of inquiry. After the session of the chamber Minister Bijou addressed his resignation but President Nord refused to accept, saying Minister Bijou had still his con- fidence. The president said today that he was dissatisfied with the action of the chamber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
DEPENDS UPON EMPEROR.
American Request for Unrestricted
 Passports Cannot Be Granted.

St. Petersburg. August 2s.-While Rus .sia had not yet rejected the proposal of the United States government for the opening of negotiations looking to the unrestricted use of the American pass ports, 1t is practically certain that she will decline. as she has heretofore. to entertain the proposition on the ground that in involves a question of purely domestic policy and that a compliance with the wishes of the United States would entail complete change in the laws of the empire in so far as they eff feet the Jews.
 Upon the actual intervention of the emperor himself, would seem to rest the only possible hope of a Russian agreement. even to enter into negotia- tions on the subject with the United s.ates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
UNITED IRISH LEAGUE.
National Convention Opens In New York Today-Redmond to Take Part.

New York, August 2O-The national convention of the United Irish League of America will open tomorrow in the Lex inggton opera house. to continue for three days. It IS expected more than 2000 dele gates from all parts of the country will be present.
 John D. Redmond M. P, the Irish na- tionalist leader, and his wife; Capt. A. J. c. Dorelan, Patrick O'Bren and Connor O'Kelly who came from Ireland in order to atted the cony ention, will take a prom inent part in the proceedings.
 The object of the convention is to arouse sentiment for the nationalist cause among the Irish-Americans. and to raise fund of S50,000 with which to carry on the movement which the league hopes will result in the absolute independence of Ireland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
Retreat to Liao Yano.

Liao Yang, August 29.-The Russian army has effected it's retirement with transport and artillery on Lao Yang. and is now in position awaiting the advancing Japanese. The progress of the latter has been rapid and determined. sparing of a sacrifice. In the attack on the Siao- lindy position one Japanese battalion lost all its officers.
 The retirement of the Russian trans port of four corps yesterday evening across the plain while the artillery and troops in the rear held off the Japanese afforded a magnificent spectacle. All along the extended lines there was roar of batteries. the Russians working their guns with great coolness and not retir- ing until the transport was in safety.
 General RontJkowsky was among the killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
ONE OF THE RICHEST
 WOMEN IN THE WORLD
Mrs. Anne M. Walker Is Sole Inheritor of Estate Valued at
 $5o,oooooo.

Philadelphia, August 29.-The will of William Weightman, head of the firm of Powers & weightman, manufacturing chemists who died a few days ago at the age of 9l was probated today, his entire estate valued at s5O,0OO,OOo. being left to his daughter, Mrs. Anne M. Walker, widow of the late Congressman Robert J. c. Walker of Williamsport Pa. By the terms of the will Mrs. Walker. who Is the only surviving child, becomes sole Iroprietor of the extensive chemical works, which makes her one of the richest women in the world.
 Mrs. Walker will assume active manage ment of the drug business besides looking after the real estate left by her father, who was one of the largest holders of real estate in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
Next TWenty-fOur Hours May Settle Fate of Campaign
ARMIES IN CLOSEST TOUCH
Soldiers at Fort Arthur Will Get a Years Pay for Every Month Served In the BeIeaa-
 urel Fortress.

St. Petersburg, August 3o.-1:5s a. m.- Even late tonight the greatest uncer- tainty prevails regarding the actual situ- ation at Liao Yang. There is intense anxiety for definite news from the front but even the authorities are frankly ig- norant as to whether or not the long expected decisive action will be fought at Liao Yang or further north It is possible that a great battle Is even now proceeding, and there are many indica- tions that such is the case. If this is so the fate of this years campaign may be settled within forty-eight hours
 At the same time opinion is almost equally divided, many believing that General Kuropatkin will not make de- termined stand, and that the Japanese will crack the shell only to find that the bird has flown.
 One of the Russian correspondents of the Associated Press says the fighting so far has been confined wholly to rear guard actions. The Russian force Is now concentrated in series of exceedingly strong positions around Liao Yang. but the whole withdrawal was in accordance with prearranged plan.
 Advancing In Great Force.
 It Is certain that the armies are now in closest touch. The Japanese are advanc- ing in great force along both of the roads conxerging on Liao Yang, but the crucial question whether 1t is the main Russian army that is concentrated there to re- ceive them. or merely strong screen, has not been answered up to this date.
 Much depends upon the weather. It Is possible that the recent rains may have made General Kuropatkin's withdrawal impossible even If he desired to with draw, or that a further downpour may disarrange the plans of both sides, but the latest indications that the weather and the roads are improving. should force a rise of the curtain within twenty-four hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
E. c. STAHLMAN DRoWNs.
Prominent Newspaper Man of Nash
 vile Loses Ills Life in River.

Nashville, August 29-E. c. Stahlman, vice president of the Banner Publishing company news editor of the Evening Banner. and day correspondent of the Associated Press, was drowned in the Cumberland river nine miles above here this morning. MT. stahlmdn was cruising up the river In his gasolene launch when the propeller refused to work He dived under the launch to remedy the trouble and failed to reappear. The body has not yet been recovered.
 Mir Stahlman was 35 years of age, and son of Maj. E. B. Stahlman of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
IN THE AScENDENT.
insurgents in Paraguay Now Appar-
 entIy Have Upper Hand.

Buenos Ayres, August 29-The Paraguayan insurrectionists are act ively preparing for a land attack on Ascuncion by field and mountain forces. Serious resistance is not ex. pected.
 Government troops at Ascuncion are freely deserting. Their ratlons are now reduced to three biscuits daily. The country is almost entirely domi- mated by the insurgents.
 In an interview today with Senor Viria, the Paraguayan minister, Jo- seph A Terry and O. Belbeder, re- spectively Argentine ministers of for eign anairs and marine. promised that Argentina would maintain strict neu- trality
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
One Man Sets Away.

Columbus, Ga, August 29-(speclaI)- report reached here today that at Salem Ala, Saturday night negroes at tempted to enter the residence of Mrs. Plott but were frightened away being fired at. Last night six negroes, alleged to be implicated in the affair were ar rested by Frank Booker and other white citizens.
 One of these arrested. a woman. is said to have given the details of the plot against the inmates of Mrs. Plott's home. 1t having been the programme she claim ed to kill, then rob and then burn the inmates.
 officers in Phenix City have been noti- fled to lookout for one of the negroes who escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
Negro Murderer Dies.

Fitzgerald. Ga, August 2s.-The negro A. L. Scott who murdered Deputy sher- if J. A. Bishop by shooting him on the train near Rebecca. about a week ago. died today as result of gunshot wounds received while being pursued yesterday. The negro's death probably saved trouble here as the militia under Captain Mercer had been ordered out by Governor Ter reli to prevent mob violence. l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
Chairman BabcOck Talks of
 Republican Prospects
NEBRASKA IS DOUBTFUL
Republicans VIII Do Much Speaking and Chief campaigner Will Be Speaker Conway, Who Is
 a Good Vote oetter.

Washington, Augus- 2s.--chairman Jo-. seph w Babcock of the republican con- gressional committee today expressed the opinion that the present is the closest congressional campaign he has experi- eneed since 1898.
 What are the conditions which make the congressional campaign closer this year than 1t has been since is9S?' MT. Babcock was asked.
 They differ in localities" he re- sponded
 Tn some the conditions result from the character of the national campaign. In others. the conditions are almost en- tirely local. Then. in some cases. the difficulty is over the kind of men nomi- mated for congress. In Nebraska where there are six members of the house to fight for, the democrats have abandoned the national campaign. They have fused with the populists on the legislative and congressional tickets, but not on political electors. Nearly all congressional dis tricts in the state are close. We redeem ed four of those districts two years ago, but they have been going one way or tho other by. narrow margins, not by two or three hundred or four hundred, but in some instances by twelve or fifteen or twenty votes. Now the congressional committee has to go in there without the usual support from the national commit tee."
 Literature Does Little Good.
 There is not much interest in campaign literature" continued MT. Babeock. We are sending out speeches on tariff and some matters relating to the Panama canal; also few democratic speeches, like that of Bourke Cochran on the tar fir. But we have not established a cam paign of education since 1896. l have never sent out many documents in any one year as then.
 We expect to have good deal of speaking. There are about q dozen lead- ing republican members of the house on whom we are relying. Among them, of course is Speaker Cannon, who Is splended vote-getter on the stump. He is going to start out soon by special train, and will be accompanied on a part of his trip by Representative Watson of Indiana, and on the rest of his trip by Representative Adam Bede of Minne- sota."
 MT. Babcock returned to New York tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
HlII Much In Evidence.

New York, August 29.-The decision of David B. Hill to retire from politics after the 1st of January was topic of discus sion in all the political headquarters to- day. His friends declared that MT. Hill would still be very much in evidence dur ing the campaign. Governor Odells only comment was, T am glad he Is going to emain in until January"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
WIII Not Allow Contest.

Philadelphia, Pa, August 29.-Tht proposed six-round boxing contest be tween James J. Corbett and ''Philadel phia Jack" O'Brien in this city on Sep tember ', has been called off by the management of the Tuxedo Athletic club, before which organization the men were to have met. The reason is that Mayor Weaver had informed the promoters that he would not permit the contest to take place,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
StoesseI Abandons Hone.

St. Petersburg, August 2s-4 D. m.)-It IS reported rom reliable source that Lieutenant General Stoessel commander of the Russian military forces at Port Arthur has telegraphed to the emperor thanking him for the recent message of encouragement sent to the garrison of Port Arthur saying that the defenders Of the fortress are ready and willing to lay down their lives. but adding that the garrison has already suffered severely and intimating that it is hardly possible to hold out for more than a month or six weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
Soldiers Get Good Pay.

St. Petersburg. August 30. 7:25 a. m.)-By an imperial decree which Is published this morning in the Official Messenger, the term of military service fer the soldiers of Port Arthur garrison is reduced so that every month served from May last until the end of the year, shalll count for one year on the full term of service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
Russian Vessel In Spanish Port.

San Sebastian, Spain, August 29.--When the authorities of Vigo gave intimaton that the Russian auxiliary cruiser Don, formerly the German steamer Fuerst Bis marck, and which put into Vigor for water must depart within twenty-four hours. the captain of the cruiser de- clared that he must be allowed to stay seven days, in order to repair his engines. The matter was referred to Madrid for instructions-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
Will Build River Gauges.

Meridian. Miss, August 2s.-(Special.)- Weather Observer L. A. Denson. an- this morning that the government had approved and accepted the bids of contractors. for installing river guages at points on the Pearl and Pascagoula rivers, and their tributaries. The guages are to be put in at once at Columbia Hattiesburg, Merrill. Shubuta, Enterprise and Jackson and will vary in construc- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
Anxious to Prevent Repetition.

St. Petersburg, August 29.-The anxiety of the Russian government to prevent another Smolensk accident Is shown in the fact that not content with the arrange ment entered into with Great Britain to send a warship from Cape Colony in search of the cruiser, it has asked France and Portugal in case the ship should put into a African port belonging to either country, to deliver the orders recalling her from operations on the high seas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
Battle Is Resumed.

Liao Yang. August 29.-S a. m.-The Japanese artillery resumed the battle at o'clock this morning. the point of pressure again being the Russian south front.
 The Japanese infantry is now advanc- ing to attack. the regiments deployed in opan order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
GETS POO MILES.
An Aeronaut Who Left St. Louis Lands
 In Wyoming, III.

Worlds Fair Grounds, St. Louis, Au- gust 29.--A telegram was received today by Assistant Chief of the Department of Transportation Percy Hudson, saying that George E. Tomlinson of Syracuse, N. r., contesting with Prof Carl Meyers of Frankfort, N. T., in a balloon race to Washington, D. O., had landed near Wy oming. H.. after having been in the air for 24 hours. Prof. Meyers had landed near St. Charles, Mo, after having been in the air little more than two hours.
 The contest will be continued until No- vember l. when the cash prizes of 5000 each will be awarded.
 Tomlinson has distance of 200 miles to his credit, which may be beaten by another aeronaut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
FIRST SNOW OF SEASON.

Duluth, August 29.-A fall of'
 snow, the first of the fall, occurred { at Virginia early this morning. It { lasted but short time after the { sun rose. Crops. flowers and garden { produce were damaged in the coun- { try immediately surrounding Vir- { ginia' and heavy frosts are reported { from other western Mesaba range { points. {
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
Many Lost During Retreat.

Liao Yang. August 29.-The Russians lost 300 in killed and wounded during the retreat from Anshanshan, the Japanese making a forced march by night and overtaking the Russians by daylight Gen eral Routkovsky was killed by the ex- plosion of a shell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
Forest Fires ExtInguIshed.

Missoula, Mont, August 2s.--As a result of recent rains practically all the forest fires that have been raging in various parts of western Montana are now ex- singuished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
cruicers Are DIsarmed.

Shanghai, August 29.--The Russian tor- pedo boat destroyer Groseovoi has been disarmed, and the cruiser Askod will dis arm tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
NEGRO IS LYNCHED BY WYOMING MOB Made an Assault on White Girl at the Jail IS TAKEN FROM SHERIFgs
 Q z One Member of the Mob Is lnlur / the Guilty Man While He Was Being Taken From
 the Jail.
IS TAKEN FROM SHERIF

Laramie wyo., August 2s.-Joe Martin. eolored, was lynched by mob of 300 men in front of Judge Carpenters house at 5 o'clock tonight. Martin was trusty in the county jail He attacked white girl, Della Krause in the jail kitchen and slashed her face and arms with a knife One man was injured by Martin while en- tering the jail to drag out the prisoner.
 Was Paced in Cell.
 After assaultng Miss Krause with a razor, Martin was placed in a cell in the county jail. The first intimation that Sheriff Cook had of the contemplated lynching was when two masked men ap- peared In the kitchen of the jail house, and with guns levelled at him, told him that there were POO men waiting outside for the negro and that he had better not attempt to make any trouble for them, In the meantime another masked man had entered and while the first two held the sheriff, the third man took the keys of the jail from the sheriff's pocket and then the three started for the negro s cell.
 Faces Turned From Mob.
 On the way they met Dr. Miller who had been summoned to attend the wounds of Martin, self-infiicted with the same razor he had assaulted the girl, and Turnkey Jones. They were both com pelled to stand against the cages of the cell with their faces turned from the mob. The negro was then taken from his cell end hurriedly marched through the court house into the street. Arriving at the lamp post, a short distance from the jail, the negro was quickly strung up to the post During the entire proceeding he did not speak nor attempt to resist the mob. The lynching occurred at about o'clock, and within an hour the streets were deserted.
 Acting Coroner Grant took charge of the body of the negro and turned it over to an undertaken.
 Miss Krause would undoubtedly have been killed by Martin had not the wife of Sheriff Cook held him in her arms until his rage had cooled and until he could be taken from the kitchen. On the way out he slashed Frank Frazer, a by stander, with a butcher knife, which he had grabbed from the kitchen table. The wound Is not serious.
 Miss Krause, who comes from Chilli cothe, Mo, is not seriously hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
WYomin

Wyoming. H., August 2s.-Aeronaut George Tomlinson whose balloon landed near this city last night. has shipped the ballon to St. Louis, and has followed it there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-30
BITTER TIGHT
 ON M 'CARREN Laboring Men Demand His Resignation from Committee WHO WILL BE THE CANDIDATE Everybody Is specuIating as to Whom the Republicans Will Nominate.
 Woodruff Seems Most
 Prominent.
WHO WILL BE THE CANDIDATE

| New York, August Democratic and republican primaries throughout Greater New York will be held tomorrow. and tho interest centers in the borough of Brook lyn. There the leadership of State Sena- tor McCarren Is in. the balance. and the fight promises to be bitter one from the opening of the polls. The labor leaders of Brooklyn today served notice on State Chairman Cord Meyer that Senator Mc- Carren would have to resign as chairman of the state executive committee. If he Is not promtply dropped from democratic councils the labor men say that 100, 900 democrats identified with the building trades will vote against Parker and Da- wis. They had previously written to Chairman Meyer.
 Today they called upon him as a com mittee to emphasize their demands. He gave them no definite reply.
 The primary election this year means more to the republicans than usual owing to the fact that under Governor Odelrs plan to strengthen the organization in New York county, the size of the county committee has been doubled, and the additional members will be elected to- morrow.
 The only district in which the issue is at all in doubt on the republican side, is the Twenty-ffth. There will not be more than one democratic contest of any interest in the borough of Manhattan.
 Uncertainty About Nomination.
 New York, August 29.-On the eve of the city primary there Is a great deal of uncertainty about the republican nom- ination for governor of New York. Some men are beginning to suspect that Gov ernor Odell has been earnest in the dec- arations that he has often made that he did not Know who would be named.
 Three men only are talked about-Tim- othy L. Woodruff. Lieutenant Governor Higgins and Nicholas Murray Butler. of Columbia university. MT. Woodruff is the most active candidate and he believes he Is going to win. Governor Odell does not share that confidence, which proba- bly means that Odell Is not for the Brooklyn man. Although Governor Odel has declared from the beginning that he had no candidate, and asserted that it would be an open convention, 1t is not believed he ever thought 1t would be "open for Woodruff.
 Governor Odel and MT. Woodruff were both at national headquarters today, and 1t was surmised that the governorshp was under consideration.