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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
BODY IS FOUND.
Knife Drops from Wound in Heart as
 Body Is Raised.

Wheeling. ". Va. July 3l-The body of Joseph Lamar, Jr.. of Pittsburg, was found today in an advanced stage of de- composition in a clump of willows on the rivershore near the heart of the city. When the body was lifted knife with a three-inch blade fell from the inside of the shirt, and an examination showed that it had been plunged through the heart.
 Lamar left his home in Pittsburg ten days ago after a quarrel, declaring that he would return corpse. It is not be- lieved that he shielded. however, as his over and under shirts were carefully but toned, and were not cut. Physicians say he would not have had the strength to do this after plunging the knife into his heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
Amends Oku's Report.

St. Petersburg. July 3l.-Lieutenaat General Sakharoff, In despatch to the general staff, dated July 30, reports that there has been no change In the front of the Manchurian situation up to today. The Japanese are concentrating strongly on our southern front
 General Sakharoff then refers to the General Oku account fthe battle of Ia Tche Kaio, and declares that the Rus sian forces were not as large as General Oku represented, and added:
 'The position we occupied was with the intention of keeping the enemy in check. and with no idea of stubbornly defending it. We held all our positions against the Japanese attacks, and then retired be- cause the commanding officer did not deem 1t possible to accept battle while defending position with front of ten miles. The evacuation of our position was a complete surprise to the Japanese"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
PRESIDENT DIAz COMING.
May Visit the United States During
 Coming Winter.

Mexico City, July 3l.-Thomas N. Mc- Auley, a New York flnancier. has been presented to President Diaz and Vice President-elect Corral by Ambassador Clayton. Tn the course of a long inter view President Diaz spoke of Mexico's desire to encourage the investment of American capital.
 Mir. McAuley expressed the opinion that if President Diaz would visit the United States 1t would increase American inter est in Mexico. In response President Diaz said that he may visit the United States during the coming winter. This remark is taken to mean that General Diaz in- tends to take a relief from executive duties soon after the installation of Senor Corral in the vice presidency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
Germans Are for Parker.
HEALTHY DEMAND IN CLOTH.
Considerable Business from China
 Was Transacted In Manchester.

Manchester, July 31.-There was healthy demand in the cloth market dur ing the past week and indications of continued activity. Considerable business for China was transacted. though this trade was somewhat less active than re- gently. Korea and Japan operated to some extent.
 India buyers were cautious. There was. however, fair number of bids, but 1t was difficult to arrange for future deliveries. Rains are needed in Bombay district
 More attention was paid to printing and finishing goods, but sateens had slow sale. The tone generally was more buoyant, the majority of buyers doing more business than they have done for some time past.
 Yarns were quiet. users preferring to await developments in cotton before oper- ating on any large scale. The producers of most American counts were very anxious to trade, and offered concessions which could not be obtained two weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
PushIn1 Fortress Had.

Che Foo. July S1,-C2:SO ?. nl)-A Jap anese merchant has received word from a Chinese whom he trusts to the effect that the Japanese have occupied every position surrounding the besieged fof4ress of Port Arthur with the exception Golden Hill. The Chinese stated that tslh shies suf- fered tremendous IesAea 'iR [he. opefations necessary to bring about this state of affairs.
 The members of the Russian intelli- gence bureau here while denying the report that Port Arthur has been cap tured. are inclined to believe the reports true to the extent that the Japanese have made great progress in their operations about the besieged fortresses. The party of Russian refugees expected here today have not as yet arrived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
TRANSFERS TO MEET.
Annual Convention Opens In cincIn-
 nati This Week.

Cincinnati. July 31.-The annual con- vention of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to be held here this week, will be of unusual interest because of an action on sympathetic strikes in the packing house centers. Over five hundred delegates are in attendance. They will be in session ten days. Since the ccnsolida- tion last year, there is a membership of over 100000 in eight hundred locals, the largest being in Chicago with a member ship of nearly 30.000
 The present officers of the International union are c. F. Shea, Boston, president; Edward l.. Turney, Indianapolis secre- tary-treasurer; N. W. Plebles, Blooming ton. Ill, general auditor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
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Liao Yang. July 3O-(Delayed in trans mission.)-All is quiet on both the south and east fronts and nothing Important is anticipated short of five days.
 The statement that the British rest dents of New Chwang headed by the Brit ish consul made a pro-Japanese demon stration upon the arrival of th5 Japanese in that town. and that the British flag and also the United States flag were dis played alongside the flag of Japan, is de- nied On entering the town. the Japanese captured a few Russians. They gave each of them three roubles, then released them and told them to tell the Russians that the Japanese never kill their prison are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
No Trouble in New York.

New York, July 31.-More than the usual number of cattle were slaughtered here today in the plants of the Schwarzschild & Sulzburger company and the United Dressed Beef company, in spite of last Fridays orders from President Donnelly of Chicago, that all operators in both plants should come out until both com panies entered into separate agreement with their employees.
 A meeting of the Cattle Butchers union was held today and Joseph Masterson, business agent of the union. said:
 .It is entirely unlikely that there will be any strike in this city before Wednes- day. when we receive the news of the votes of the various local unions Then, if strike is ordered, we shall give the bouses twenty-four hours time. We have not taken any vote on the question today and the meeting has been adjourned until tomorrow evening""
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Delegates Already Arriving for Session Which Opens Tomorrow.

Houston. Tex, July 3,-The city is rap idly filling with delegates to the demo- cratic state convention, which will begin Tuesday. There is only one possible con- test on the ticket, the other candidates having been selected in the primaries. It is stated tonight that W. c. Wear of Hillboro. will draw out tomorrow. If he does. the nomination of s. " Davidson of Galveston for attorney general is as- sured. There is contest on for chair man of the state executive committee that is stirring up matters tonight, and the decision may affect the gubernatorial contest two years hence.
 Prohibition in the platform is also get ting much attention in the discussion among the delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
CARL LEMBERG WINS.
San Jose Man Takes 20-MiIe Race at
 Manhattan Cycle Track.

New York, July a.-Carl Lemberg. of San Jose, won the twenty mile open race for amateurs at Manhattan cycle track today This was the principal event on the programme. and nearly 100 riders started in five divisions.
 Marcus Hurley of the N. Y A. C., anna teur champion of America, started in the last division but retired after rid- ing about seven miles. During the eigh- teenth mile several of the riders fell but none of them was seriously injured. A fairly strong breeze was blowing during the race, and taking this drawback into consideration the winners time of 52:21 was very good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
ONLY AN lNkLlNG.
Antl-Reyes Sentiment is Dissatisfied
 With Way Things Are Going.

Washington, July a.-Just a remote inkling of possibility of an upheaval which rumor says has occurred in Bogota has reached here through official chan nels some time ago.
 This was to the effect that the anti Reyes element in the lower house of the Colombian congress was dissatisfied with the way in which things were going. and gave evidence of strong opposition to him for the presidency. The Colombian con- gross is supposed 10 have met In Bogota on the 20tS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
PRISON COMMITS SUICIDE.
Spends Week of Mental Anguish in
 Jail After Murdering Wife.

Chicago, July Sf.-After j week of men, tai anguish. during which he continually wept and prayed, Frank Benedetto. who murdered his wife during fit of jealousy, committed suicide in his cell in the coun- ty jail today by hanging himself.
 The murderer made a rope of the sheet on his bed, tied one end around his neck and the other to the highest available point in the darkest corner of the cell. Then he lifted his feet from the floor and slowly strangled to death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
ANXIETY AGAIN RISES.
London Stock Exchange Influenced by
 Possibility of Complications.

London, July a.-Operators on the stock exchange are again anxiously dis cussing the possibility of the European powers. or of China becoming involved in the hostilities in the far east. and during the past week the doubtful aspect of international policies resulted in trans- actions being limited the very smallest proportions. The American markets shared in the general stagnation, and was also adversely affected by the fear of continued labor troubles in the United States.
 The business of the week presented no noteworthy features.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
FINAL AWARD IN
 VENEZUELAN CASE Claims Aggrogating S6,OOO,- 900 Filed With Commission ONE CLAIM OVER S3.OOO.00 Question Most Debated Was as to Re- sponslbIlty of Venezuela for
 Acts of the Unsuccessful
 RevoIutionIsts.
ONE CLAIM OVER S3.0OO.OOO

Washington. July 31-Jackson H. Ral- ston of this city has just signed his final award as umpire of the Italian Venezue- Ian commission, and this completes the iabors of all the recent Venezuelan mix ed commissions. About s6O claims aggre- gating s6,0O00OO were filed in the Italian commission. there being many more Italian claimants than of any other na- tionalty. and the aggregate awards were about S60OO0O
 The largest claim presented was that of the Corvaia heirs for over three million dollars. The original claimant was born in Sicily, but passed large part of his life in Venezula, acting abroad at different places and in various capacities for that country. The umpire held that according to the law of his native land. he had forfeited his original citizenship by his diplomatic employment and his heirs therefore could not be heard before the Italian commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
Governor PattIson Very III.

Philadelphia, July 31-Robert E. Patti son. former governor of Pennsylvania, is critically Ill with pneumonia at his home at Overbrook, a suburb of this city. His illness has been complicated by Ia weak heart and his condition in consequence is considered grave. Mir. Pattison's health has been poor for some time. and 1t has been further impaired by his work at the democratic national convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
WILL MAKE STUDY OF COTTON FIELDS Englishman is Sent Over to
 Take Notes IS WORKING IN AFRICA Says the Farm Implements Made In America Are Superior to Any
 Others in the
 World.
Us WORKING IN AFRICA

Washington. July 31.-(Special)- )-J. Wes- ley Hoffman of London, England has been sent here by his government to study the southern cotton fields and to make collection of seeds to be used in exepri- mental cultivation of the cotton plant on what is termed "The model farm in western Africa Dr. Hoffman has been for fourteen months in western Africa representing the British cotton growing association. which was organized by the Lanshire manufacturers for the purpose of developing the cotton industry in Af- rica.
 'eThe natives of the interior have long been growers of eotton.p he said last night. which they ginned and wove with their crude native machinery When the British Cotton Growers association was organized, the government appointed me to go out there and superintend the devel- opment of the industry. l find that tho American seeds' do not change or de- teriorate from acellmatizating.
 5oooo Acres Under Cultivation.
 This year we have placed 5O.OOO acres under cultivation. as an official under the British government. 1t perhaps, does not sound very well for me to say 1t, but 1t is a fact that American machinery and everything that comes from your country meets with popular favor over there. We have now several American gins in oper- alton at Kano. which we call the Afri- can Manchester and in the near future expect to see that place one of the most important cotton manufacturing centers of the world. In the Niger Delta alone there are forty square miles of fertile cotton growing lands. As this territory is developed 1t will open up a market for American machinery for 1t is a recog- nlzed fact that your machinery is the best in the market
 Germans Are for Parker.
 Julius Harharger, the Tammany leader in the tenth assembly district of New York city says the metropolis will roll up the biggest majority ever given a Presidential candidate.
 q think" said he tonight, that make no mistake in saying that Judge Parker will be our next President. He will get practically all the German votes in New York and I have not forgotten Rooseve1t's action as police commissioner and his hypocritical enforcement of the excise laws at that time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
Fighting Near Hai cheng.

London, August 1.-The correspondent of the Daily Mail at New Chwang in a despatch dated July 31. says that there has been heavy fighting for two days in the marshes south of Hai Cheng during the gradual retreat from Ia Tche Kiao. Five thousand Russians form the rear guard, and per cent of this force is in- creased daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
uLTIMATUM DELIVERED.
German Minister Demands Interest on
 Award from Venezuela.

Willemstadt, Island of Curacao, July 31.-It Is reported that Herr Peldram, the German minister at Caracas, has deliver ed an ultimatum demanding the immed- fate payment by the Venezuelan govern ment of the interest on the amount of the award to be paid to Germany as stipu- lated in the protocols signed by Herbert w. Bowen. representing Venezuela in February. 1905.
 If this demand is not compiled with, the report says the minister will leave Cara cas August f.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
No Details of Capture.

Vladivostock, July 31.-No details have reached here of the capture of the Knight Commander by the Vladivostock squadron except the statement to the effect that a portion of the passengers and ships pa pers are held for production as evidence in court to justify the claim that the ship was legal prize and therefore sub- ject to confiscation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
QUIET DAY AT EsoPUs.
Subject of Politics Is Not Even Men
 tioned During the Day.

Esopus, July 31.-With no callers to disturb him this has been the quietest day passed by Judge aPrker since the St. Louis convention. The subject of politics was not mentioned even when the newspaper correspondents paid their daily call upon the presidential candi- date.
 Judge Parker attended church at Kings fon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
Referred to Venezuelan Court.

In several cases of contract where the concession had been provided that all questions of Interpretation and execution should be referred to the Venezuelan courts for settlement and never should be made subject of international claim, the umpire held that an individual claimant could not contract away the right of his government Automatically to present claim, and that ehe commission had juris- diction-
 In several cases Venezuela had col lected a second time taxes once paid to a defacto revolutionary government but by the umpires opinions such second payment was held illegal and refund was ordered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
British Vessel Showed Fight.

St. Petersburg July 3l.-The Russian version of the sinking of the British steamer Hipsang by Russian torpedo boat on July 16, as communicated to the British embassy, relates that the Hip sang was steaming from Foo Chow bay which is occupied by the Japanese, at night time. without showing lights.
 The torpedo boat fired ten shots at the Hipsang, which, instead of stopping, re- piled with rife shots. The Hipsang then tried to escape in the fog. whereupon she was sunk by the torpedo boat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
Many Hurt in Trolley Accident.

Cleveland, July a.-Twenty-three per sons wete hurt as the result of rear end coiliAon today between two large trolley cab on the shore line of the cleve- land. Ea4ern and Gainesville railroad. near nottingham, o. Except Mrs John Heinrich df No. sS4 Harbor street, who is said to badly hurt, the other pas sengers sustained only minor bruises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
Go to Genoa for eunboats.

Mexico City, July 3l.-A commission of naval engineers will soon leave here for Genoa, where they will receive the gun boats Bravo and Morelos. which were constructed in the shipyards there. These vessels will be used for guarding the coast on the Pacific ocean and will arrive in the port of Vera Cruz in September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
Roosevelt Boys at st. Louis.

St. Louis zJuly s1.-world's Fair Grounds.-The Roosevelt party ot boys spent the greater part of the day at the First Presbyterian church and in writ ing letters. After having spent a very busy day yesterday in seeing the sights or the exposition. the boys appreciated the rest today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
ponncIIy Is in Omaha.

Omaha, Neb.. July 31.-President Michael bonnelly of the Amalgamated Meat-cut- ters, and Butchers union, who arrived in tlhe city early today, addressed two meet ings of the packing house strikers, one at Labor Temple in Omaha, and the other at a hall in South Omaha. At each meet ing he was greeted by an immense crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
Killed by Street Car.

Memphis, July S1.---w. N. Brown retir- ed cotton factor of this city. was struck and killed by a street car on Poplar boulevard tonight. Mir. Brown was 75 years of age and has been prominent both in business and political affairs in Memphis and was well known here and in Arkansas and Mississippi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
Case of Martin Company.

Another case of imporance was that of the Martini company. which held 6 con cession for coal mines and the railroad from Guanta to Barcelona. The company claimed one million, eight hundred thous- and dollars because of interference with business by the paper blockade, and close of the port of Guanta, etc.
 The umpire held that under the terms of the concession the port should have remained open, and that the paper block ade or blockade by proclamation only was Illegal, and that Venezuela was liable for damages directly resultant therefrom, granting the company $so,000.
 Several cases of expulsion from vene- zuela came before the commission. The umpire recognized the governmental right of expulsion but found in particular in~ stances that it had been exercised in dis regard of the law, and granted damages. for the unlawful killing of two Italians by or in the presence, and with the sane tion of government, official awards of SS00o and $100OO were given. The ques- ton most debated before the commission was as to the responsibility of Venezuela for the acts of unsuccessful revolutionists The umpire following many precedents held in a number of cases that such re- sponsibility did not exist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
Vest. Condition Unchanged.

Sweet Springs. Mo. July a.-Ex-sena- tor George c. Vest passed a good night and his dondition today was practically unchan9ad from yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
Squadron Is Back Home.

Frankfort Germany, July 31.-The Toklo correspondent of the zeitung says that the Vladivostock squadron has returned to vladivostock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
Cruisers Going Northward.

Copenhagen, July 31.-Two Russian cruisers and two torpedo boats have trd- versed the great belt. going northward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
No Plants Are Operating.

Kansas City, July 31-No new features developed in the packing house strike here today. None of the plants were in oper ation and perfect quiet prevailed in the hacking district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
.BESIEGED ARE
 IN IGNORANCE Haze Not Heard of Any of Kufopatkins RsVefsts PUSHING FORTRESS HARD Japs Have Occupied Every Position Surrounding Port Arthur Except Golden HiII--Prisoners Treat
 ed MaanamimousIy.
PUSHING FORTRESS HARD


London, August 1.-The Tolio < -~ correspondent of the Times sends <
 ' a published translation of the reply '
 % of the Port Arthur garrison to the | -% Japanese summons to surrender. <
 . This reply showed that the garri- s 4 son is under the impression that < ' Field Marshal Oyama and all his | . staff were sunk with the transports < 4 Hitachi and Sado and that the Rus < < sions wholly disbelieve that Gen t -< eral Kuropatkin has ever been de- s
 ' feated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
Maize Gro, Is Destroyed.

Bucherest. Roumania. July 31.-The drouth has destroyed the maize crop and the government has prohibited the ex- portation of maize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
THE WEATHER.

, Washington, July 31.-Following is { } the forecast for Alabama: Showers {
 : and thunderstorms Monday and { ; Tuesday, light south winds. {
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
Breaks Hammer Throw Record.

New York, July S1.-In the presence of fully 1000 spectators. who attended the Gaelic athletix tournament for the bene- fit of the cl stan Brothers Training college at [ Aarif. Dublin. Ireland. at Celtic park g Island city today, John J. Flanga he Greater New York Irish Att ssociation increased his worlds hammer throwing from III feet to ll3 feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
Discussion of Successor.

Influences hostile to M. Witte, president of the council of ministers, in spite of his acknowledged great ability and the gen. eral belief that he is the man for the position, seem to render his appointment increasingly improbable. Prince Sviato- polk-Morsky, governor general of Cilna Grodno and Kovno is now prominently mentioned. together with M MuravieG. minister of justice; Lieutenant General Kleigel. governor general of Kief. Podo- lia and Volhynia. and Prince John obo- lensky. governor general of Finland