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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-03-24
HOW JAPAN MAY WIN.
Control Of the Sea Only Needed,
Says Japanese Statesman.
EFFECT OF RECENT VICTORIES,

The Success at Port Arthur and Che
mnlpo Regarded as Master stroke
OF the War by New Japanese secre-
tary al Washington-Beliey Rus-
sian Army Can BE starved Out.-
sample OF Japanese Patriotism.
If Japan can maintain her suprern-
'acy upon the sea there is, In my mind,
no doubt that she will be victorious in
the present conflict AS long as Japan
can control the seacoast from Vladivo-
stok to Port. Arthur she will be the
master of her own destiny" This sig
nificant statement, made by Mr. Eki
aioki, the new first secretary Of the
Japanese legation. who arrived In
Washington late the other night, is but
one of many which that interesting
diplomat made recently to representa-
tive of the Washington Star.
Mr. Hiollf is one of the foremost of
the younger japanese statesmen. He
was one of the secretaries of the Jap
anese legation in Washington In 1891
and 1892 and was consul general at
New York for long while.
THE victory of the japanese feet at
Port Arthur and Chemulpo,' continued
Mr.. Hioki, twill prove to have been the
master stroke OF the war We realized
that Korea and southern Manchuria
were long way off from St Peters
burg and Moscow and that Russia
would be unable to maintain an army
Of any great size in either OF these two
countries unless she could keep them
supplied with ammunition, equipment
and provisions from one of the Siberian
or Manchurian ports. 1T is claimed
now that Russia has 100000 men at
the front Think, then, how much pro-
vision is necessary, particularly In win
ter weather. to protect such an army
from cold and hunger and disease. Ii
Russia can maintain this army she
must exert every energy and every IA
cility.
IF she attempts to increase this
army she will decrease her chances of
victory, because more than 100000 men
cannot be supplied by the transc0nti-
mental railroad.
Then, too, the Chinese natives in
Manchuria are restless and have cpen-
" avowed their friendship for Japan.
1t would not take such a great force to
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-03-24
V0sTOK, RUssIAs lcEBoUND HARBoR in SIBERIA.

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attack that railroad guard at some fas
vorable point and destroy more track
In an hour than Russia could repair in
week. With 100000 Russians in the
peninsula, their food supply cut or on
the north and the Japanese navy in
control OF the sea, the result Ii OBJ
vious. That Is why say Japan need
have no fear so long as she Is In con.
troll of the sea. At the same time we
can increase our army and keep IL
well provisioned.'
"How large an army can Japan put
into the field thoroughly equipped r,
was asked
THAT is hard to say replied Mr..
Hioki, "as we have never been put to
the test, but believe that without
difficulty we can outnumber the Rus
SLAMS, two to one. If necessary
what Is the sentiment among the
masses in Japan
"They are seriously happy | mean
by that that while they are joyful they
are not oyerjoyed. They have not lost
their heads, but look upon the progress
/ VA tHE w III Will a AEtl1 SS,NAOuS uuG NOH-
sentative satisfaction. As an example
of the patriotism that has been arous-
ed even In the hearts OF the women
and children viii tell you Of some
thing that happened just before | left
Japan, less than month ago. A friend
Of mine in Tokyo. who has q hand
some home and wife and FIVE chill
+dren, was informed by the authorities
that bis house would be requisitioned
for the purpose OF quartering soldiers.
He was asked how many he could 40
commodate. After considering the
matter carefully, he told the authori-
ties he would take fifteen. His Ave
children had been considering the mat
ter, too, and when they heard him say
fifteen, they said in chorus: Fifteen!
Why, father. you can take thirty We
don't mind being crowded, and IL nee
essary we will give up our own rooms.
That Is the spirit which prevails
throughout TIE empire"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-03-24

d strong anti-semife and was accused
OF having inspired the massacre Of
Jews at Kishineff.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-03-24

NEW SHORT STORIES
a wonderfuI wine Expers.

At the aeronauticaI dinner that John
Brisben Walker recently gave In New
York to Professor s. F.. Langley the
talk during one course turned to wines.
Santos Dumont declared his belief Ia
the wine experts power, and he told in
French an episode that supported his
belief.
"A friend Of mine In Normandy he
said. has superb wine cellar partic-
ularly noted for bin of rs Johannis-
berger that it contained. My friend
gave = house party last year, and
among the guests there was an Eng
lishman who posed as d connoisseur
of wines. But our host. doubling him,
determined to put his powers to the
test.
Accordingly one evening before din
ner he sent to small shop iii the vii
.lage and got a quart OF red wine for 2
francs. This wine was served to the
English guest.
What do you think Of ITO said the
host.
The Englishman tasted 1t. tasted Ii
again, shifted il carefully.
Excellent, he said. Delicious. 1t
is your famous '73 Johannisberger, Is 1t
not?
1T is q vile mixture that. i bought
from a cheap shopkeeper for francs,
was the reply.
"Hereupon we all laughed loudly at
the Englishman. But he, though dis
comfited, was not convinced.
IL could see that shopkeeper,' he
murmured. There may be some err
ror. | could never make such mis-
take
And accordingly the snopkeeper
was sent for, and our host before all of
rs asked him where he had got that
wine
The man paled and trembled.
7 admit my guilt. he said Il adj
NIT that for some time past / have
been buying. all my red wine from
your butler
An investigation showed that 1t
was the famous '73 Johannisberger
bin that had been robbed"
Il " 81
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
CASE ID BE HEARD
 NEXT SEPTEMBER
Suit Concerning the Bessemer
 Bank is Postponed
NO AGREEMENT REACHED
Miners at Woodward Are stlll idle. Rumored That Deputies Will Be Sent to Blue Creek Dis
 trlct Today.

Bessemer, July 3o.-(speciai.)-The date for taking the debentures In the case of George IT. Stevenson, the receiver of the Bessemer Savings bank vs. A. A. Car penter, an original stockholder of the bank. has been postponed until September The Mississippi attorneys of MT. Car penter were unable to come to Bessemer on July. 27 the date originally set for hearing the debentures. The attorneys of the receivet are seeking to recover s100,- GOO and interest from MT. Carpenter.
 The case Is creating considerable inter- est in Bessemer. as 1t means much to the depositors of the late bank. Odell &, Trotter, attorneys for the receiver, have been working strenuously on the matter for tho past several months
 Shortly after the failure of the savings bank, last July, the receiver and the at torneys went to work and succeeded in paying dividend of about 30 per cent this spring. They also went to work on the old affairs 4of the bank before Captain Cornwell purchased the stock from MT. Carpenter The result was 8 suit insti- tuted for Sl0O0O0 and interest which amounts to about s1005O0 in all. The case will come up in the Mississippi courts probably inf September and will be stub bornly contested, as brilliant legal talent Is arrayed on both sides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
CABINET TAKES UP
 STRIKE SITUATION
THE PRESIDENT THINKS NONE
 OF THE PRESENT LABOR DIS- TuRBANcEs JUSTIFY INTERFERE ENcE OF FEDERAL AUTHORITY.

Washington, July SO.-Labor conditions the subject of a conference which the President held at the White House today with Attorney General Moody Secretary Metcalf of the department of commerce and labor, and Commissioner of Labor Carol b Wright Several matters which have been appealed to the President were considered, and action upon them will be announced later. The conference was of considerable importance to the admin istraton and to labor generally.
 Soon after the conference began one of those present brought to the Pres idents attention the fact that a report had already been sent out of Washington stating that the conference had been called to consider the Chicago strike. Promptly the President authorized the an- nouncement that the Chicago strike would not be discussed at the conference, and it was not, according to the statements of those present.
 Regarding the strikes in various parts of the country, the President and his ad- visors agreed that at no point had any of these passed beyond the scope of local treatment, nor was the administration called on at this time to take action.
 As for the pending meat strike, although 1t was not specifically designated at the conference, it can be seen that the admin istration does not think that a national emergency has been precipitated as was the case in the coal strike. Until such an emergency has been created there will be no official considerations of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
TAWNEY APPOINTED
 BY MIR. CORTELYOU
HE WILL MANAGE REPUBLICAN, SPEAkERS' BUREAU-STATE oRl GENERATIONS WILL BE LIS TENED TO FOR ADVICE.

Chicago. July So-Chairman George B. Cortelyou spent today conferring with party leaders from the middle west and tonight announced that Congressman James B. Tawney of Minnesota has been appointed to manage the speakers lu- reau during the campaign The announce ment of the membership of the executive committee which it was expected would be made today will not be made until some time next week.
 United States Senator Charles Dick of Ohio, D. w. Mulvane of Arkansas, D. W. Blythe of Iowa. Chairman Charles Crane of the South Dakota committee, Charles w. Dawes and Congressman Henry s. 'Boutelle were among the men with whom Mir Cortelyou conferred today, and learn ed from them the conditions of prospects in their states. One thing which seems to be established by the interviews held with the leaders in the various states. is that the national committee will allow the state organizations to decide what ought to be uone in the territory un1er their Jurisdiction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
WILL TEST BILL.
Supreme Court to Pass on Inferior
 Court of Birmingham.

the peace offices in beats 21 and 37, Bir- mingham, and creating the inferior court of Birmingham is to be tested in the su- preme court. When that tribunal meets In November the matter will be pre- sented.
 There are two judges of the inferior court of Birmingham-Judge I. H. Ben ners and Judge II. B. Abernathy. Judge Ahernathy said yesterday afternoon that while he was fully convicted that the act creating the court was constitutional, still he thought that 1t would be better plant to have 1t tested in the courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
COMING ELECTION
 CAUSES COMMENT
Many Speculations as to Pro-
 bable MajOritieS
SELMA DISPUTES CLAIM
First Bale of Cotton of July 26 From Geneva Is Not EarIiest-Other
 News From
 Selma.

Selma July 30.-(Special.)- JAS Selma ls the headquarters of the judicial circuit executive committee which hasc alled an election for Monday In the five eounties composing the circuit to name a successor on the ticket to the late Judge John Moore, naturally the news of the progress of the campaign between w. F. Hogue and B. M. Miller would focus here.
 The concensus of opinion is that MT. Miller will be elected by majorities rang ing from 500 to HOO. Perry county Is put down as going for Hogue by not more than POO. majority while stand off is expected in Hale. Bibb county, which was conceded to Hogue in the beginning of the contest, is now said to be safe for Miller by a reasonable majority, while Dallas and Wilcox will give large ma jorities for Miller.
 The size of the latter's majority depends on the size of the vote boiled in Dallas and Wilcox. The news from Bibb that it would go for Miller is a surprise to the friends of the latter.
 Not a Record Breaker.
 
 The claim sent out from Montgomery that the bale of cotton raised in Geneva county and received in the first named city Friday was a record breaker for ear- ly cotton is not borne out by facts. The bale was marketed at Hartford in Geneva county on July 26.
 Selma received two bales of cotton on that date a few years ago and bale has been received here as early as July 25. The figures are not at hand at this writ ing but prominent cotton men verify the statement new bale Is expected here during the coming week.
 Hotel Not Damaged.
 letter received from Shelby Springs states that the fire which destroyed the store and postoffiee at that resort on Thursday night, did not damage In the slightest the new hotel of the springs. There was between $500 and 5000 worth of groceries in the store, all of which were consumed. A partial insurance was | carried on the stock.
 Local and Personal.
 Mrs. John E. Broadstreet has returned from a six-weelks' tour abroad Mrs. l beautiful cities, but none In her eyes fairer than Selma and no people on earth that compare with this.
 Hon. J. B. Ellis, chairman of the judi cial circuit, passed through the city to- day en route to his home at Orrvlle af- ter a three-weeks' trip to various resorts.
 Sheriff Blackwell. w. II. King Tate Mason and M. o. Walker have returned from a trip to St. Louis and other points. Mrs. H. II. Stewart and son, George have returned from visit to Mrs. R. O. Blakey in Montgomery.
 Mrs. Kate Lillianthal and daughter, Miss Frances will leave tomorrow for Waynesville, N. c.
 Superintendent Egan of the Southern has issued an order that all employees garnisheed a second time will be dis charged. The road has been greatly trou- bled over the service of writs of garnish- ments and the rule has become a neces- sity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
ONE MAN IS KILLED.
Officer Shoots Alleged Strike Breaker
 for interfering With Arrest.

East St. Louis, July So-While Deputy Sheriff Louis Burke was making an arrest today William Mclaughlin who Is said to be a strike sympathizer, thinking that Burke was arresting striker interfered and Burke shot Mclaughlin, killing him instantly.
 A short time later two unidentified ne- groes. said to be employed by the pack ing houses to take the place of strikers, became involved in a quarrel with Otto Swartz and Bud McCanless, striking em- ployes of Swift & Co. One of the negroes fired several shots and the white men were wounded in the legs A posse of deputy sheriffs is searching for the ne- groes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
CLOUDBURST CAUSES
 GREAT DESTRUCTION
Bridges and Railroad Tracks of Santa Fe Are Washed Away
 In Arizona.

kingman, Ariz., July 30-Heavy rains in the mountains east of Traxton have sent down 8 wall of water thirty feet high through the canon, washing out the Santa Fe railroad tra ,k entertainments bridges telegraph poles and everything movable for distance of twelve miles, Great Steel bridges were taken from their foundations and piled up against the wall of the canon.
 Heavy stone abutments were crumbled and carried away.
 Hundreds of men have been hurried to the scene of the. washout by the Santa Fe. but 1t will be sometime before the water subsidies sufficiently to allow the workmen to reconstruct the roadbed and bridges. Many miles of telegraph lines are down, and 1t will take some time for re- pairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Personal and General.

MT A. W. Deason left today for Tupe- 10, Miss, to spend several days on a va cation and fishing trip.
 The Rev. William Edwin Hall will lec- ture at the First Christian church next Friday night on the Evolution of the Girl"
 Miss Annie Glenn Grove will give A recital next Friday evening at Library hall.
 The registration books will be open at Bessemer next Monday and Tuesday at the city hall.
 MT. and Mrs. John Moore of Athens are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. R. P. McTyiere.
 MT. Samuel Erliok left tonight for New York where he will spend several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Investigate shootinq on Pike.

St. Louis July so.-The grand jury is- sued subpoenas for John Murray, Frank Reed and Ernest Morgan to appear before Assistant District Attorney Hancock. The three men were the principals in the shooting affray on the pike several weeks ago in which Morgan, a bystander. was dangerously wounded by Zach Mulhall a well known cattleman of the southwest. The issuance of the subpoenas indicates that the grand jury intends to investi- gate the affair. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Mickey Talks Over Situation.

Omaha. Neb, July Ex-Governor Mickey spent several hours in Omaha tonight in conference with attorneys for the pack CTS, and with packing house strike lead- CTS. It is said that the situation was gone over in detail by the governor and that he has declared that for the present there is no necessity for sending state troops to Omaha
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Larqe Crowd at Mentour

Mentour. July 30, (SpeciaD A large number of people from. Birmingham and other points are at the Loring Springs hotel and new arrivals are registered every dayyi The guests are enjoying the cool inVigorating mountain air and bath ing and swimming are indulged in daily at Moon Lake near the hotel. Fishing Is excellent this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Something Lacking.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
 Even in the midst of the Elks' festivI- ties the man who reads the sporting page first every day felt that something was missing.
 "Oh I know" he said, after deep thought. 'It seems sort of lonely this time of the year not to see anything in the papers about Sir Thomas Lipton com ing over with another Shamrock"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
cIark's Services Are Offered.

Jacksonville, Fla, July SO.-The execu- tive committee of the Second congress sional district of Florida today adopted resolutions rendering the services of Hon.
 Frank Clark, nominee for congress from this district to the national committee during the coming campaign. Clark was formerly United States attorney and is an eloquent orator and brilliant lawyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Fall to Death From scaffoId.

Abilene, Tex, July 30.-By the fall ing of scaffold at Holt's ranch near here, today, two men received injuries from which they died soon after, and two others were seriously injured. The dead: w. P Stockton, Jim Griff. The injured: Abdcl Holt, w. P Chas- tian. The injured will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Concealed Booty In Church.

This morning number of ladies dlscov- cred several sacks of groceries that had been taken by unknown persons from the Romano Grocery company and concealed in the Baptist church.
 The police were notified and removed the goods, which consisted of groceries. snuff and tobacco. They went to work on the robbery at once, in hopes of locating the guilty persons. Tie store is on Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street and was entered by glass being broken out of a window.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
N aturaI.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Dudley called up the fire department the other day and told them he had an idea that his warehouse was on fre.' An idea 1t was on fire?"
 Yes"
 What did the fire department say to his idea?'
 They threw cold water on It."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Alleged Burglars Captured.

Through the efforts of Chief Deputy Sheriff Jerry Fountain and his assistants seven negroes, supposng to belong to an organized gang that has been operating successful house breaking and sneak theft expeditions, have been lodged In jail. Their names are Henry Davis, Jeff Sims, Will Lay, Lewis Roberts, Jesse Davis Sal lie Owens, Edith Williams
 About one hundreds dollars worth of merchandise, most of which was taken from the commissary, has been recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Big Livery Stable Burns.

Owensboro, Ky, July S.-Fire tonight destroyed the Davis & Lea livery stable, the Owensboro Undertaking establish ment and J. P. Troutmanns implement house. The loss is estimated at s75. GOO with insurance of only sl65OO. Fifteen fine horses were burned to death. The origin of the fire is unknown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Thirteen Injured In Wreck

Rochester, N. Y, July SO.-Thirteen per- sons were injured tonight on the Roches- ter, Charlotte and Manitou trolley rail- road by a head-on collision hetWeNn an empty and a train of three cars heavily loaded The trains met on sharp cArve and came together at full speed The motor cars were telescoped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
His Choice.

From the Chicago News.
 Plodding Pete-Lew. eff youse wuz a machine, wot kind would youse ruther be?
 Lazy Lew-One uv dem perpetual mo- tion machines.
 Piodding Pete-Coz why?
 Lazy Lew-Coz dey never work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
A Predicament.

From the Detroit Free Press.
 Mrs KS new suit came home this morning and she's afraid to show the bill to her husband"
 Why. is it so larger"
 No; it's S10 smaller than usual, and she thinks he'll cut her allowance if she doesn't keep it up to the usual high figure"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Baseball at PowderIv

Powderly, July -(special9-white & Blakesley's ball team defeated T. c. Kings by the score of 8 to T. The fea- lures of the game were the heavy hit ting of Tom Parker and the beautiful fielding of Charles Parker. short stop for T. c. King.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
PunctiIious.

From the Washington Star.
 Don't you know you could get at least a dollar foS a days work?"
 Mister" answered Meandering Mike, q couldn't take de chance. De work I'd do in day wouldn't be worth 50 cents. an I ain't goin' to invite no perceedin's fur false pretenses."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Lou Dillon Dangerously HI.

Cleveland, O., July sO.--Followlng her exhibition race today, Lou Dillon u.5S1s) was taken seriously i'll at the Glenville track. Late tonight it was stated that the animals temperature was 104 and grave fears were expressed of her death. The animal is the property of c. K. G. Ril1fngS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Will Not Resume.

Everything is reported as being ex- tremely quiet in the Blue Creek district today. So far nothing has been given out that would indicate that the mines will start up Monday. In fact, 1t seems as- sured that the mines will not be put in operation Monday. It Is reported, how ever, that a number of deputies will be sent out tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Explosion Kills Three Men.

Mexico city, July 30.-Three men were killed and six were injured this afternoon in an explosion at San Rafael paper mills, near this city. The foreman, an Italian named Omeni, was among the killed. The accident was the result of neglect of the workmen in charge of the boiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Council to Meet.

The mayor and aldermen will meet in regular sen1i-monthly session next Tues day night. Some important matters that were postponed, from the last session will probably require the attention of the board. This being the first session of the month, the city officials will submit their reports for the month of July,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
pr. Hardlna E. Gray Dies.

Mexico City, July 30.-Dr Harding
 F. Gray, aged bz, died at the American ' hospital here today, after protracted He was graduate of West
 Point and served many years in the
 United States army. He leaves wife and two young daughters. During the war with Spain the United States war department gave him special employ sment owing to his knowledge of Span tieh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Rock Island Train Held up.

El Paso, Tex, July so.-It is reliably re- ported here that a Rock Island passen- ger train was held up at Tucucari to- night. From ali information obtainable the express car was dynamited and rob- bed and the passengers in the coaches were held up.