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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06
FALLS AND MEETS
 INSTANT DEATH
THREE-YEAR-oLD CHILD FALLS FROM SECOND STORY WINDOW ON FENCE AND IS KILLED lN- STANTLY.

Montgomery, May 5.--(Special )-Edward Perry Roney, the young son of MT. and Mrs. ". 1T. Roney was killed this morn- ing by falling out of a second story win dow.
 The young fellow was sitting in the window when he lost his balance and fell fifteen feet He struck a fence In his fall and died instantly. He was years old His remains will be shipped to Manning Springs tomorrow morning where they will be inferred.
 The following convicts have been granted pardons by Governor Cunning ham, the reason being the same In each case:
 Will Mcclellan of Jefferson county, bur glary; Tom Williams, larceny, Jefferson county; Wilhelm Howard. carrying con- cealed weapons, Montgomery; Will Free man, Russell county; Jim Anglin, Bar bour, carrying concealed weapons and Charlie Perkins, Lamar county, carrying concealed weapons
 The governor says 'On the certificate and recommendation of the physician in spector of convicts that this man is in the last stage of tuberculosis. On the recom- mendat tions of the board of pardons, and inasmuch as only a short time of his sen- tence remains to be served, a pardon Is ordered to issue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06
Applications for Press Seats.

Washington, May 5.--It was announced today that all applications for press seats to the national republican convention must be made on or before May 20, either to William F. Stone Baltimore, or to Mai John NJ Carson of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06
Marriage Licenses Issued.

The probate judge has issued a marriage license to Frank Turner of Morgan and Miss Pearl Ramson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06
overnor Yates Issues Acquisition.

Springfield, Ill., May 5.-Governor Yates today issued a requistion on the gover- nor of Texas for the extradition of Fred erick A Beach, who is under arrest in Fort Worth, Texas, and who is wanted in Chicago on the charge of embedding s10000 from Charles Netcher while acting as his confidential bookkeeper ana collec- tor In January. -s02
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06
PERSONAL.

Major Robert L. Crook of Vicksburg, Miss. is visiting his sister Mrs. Walter K McAdory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06
Worlds fa1-st. Louis.

Tickets at low rates now on sale For rarticulsrs apply to any Mobile and Ohio railroad agent 4-30-t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06

That dry, rasping cough Is not neces- sary. Pisos Cure will relieve and Cure it. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06

Democratic Convention-The recent ly elected Jefferson County Democratic Executive committee will meet tomor- row at Il o'clock in the criminal court room at the court house for the pur- pose of organizing. B. A. Thompson, at present chairman, and John P. Ab- bolt, secretary of the committee, will both be reelected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06

Superanuate Homes.-Dr T. J. recently donated forty acres of land near Guin, Ala, for Methodist super anuate homes. It is regarded as generous donation, and will prove of great benefit to the good work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06

Cook with Gas-Begin now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06
CITY ITEMS.

Critically Ill-Lucien Julien Walker, who is at St. Vincent's, was reported at midnight last night to be in very critical condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06

Republican b-Committee-A meet ing of the Republican State Executive committee will be held this morning in Birmingham, the meeting being called for the purpose of passing upon all contests for delegations to the state convention, which will meet here on May 10. The subcommittee will also make all plans for the coming conven- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06

Mention cooking with Gas to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06

Flag Day.-A letter has been re- ceived at the mayors office from the American Flag Association of New York, calling upon the chief executive to use his influence in having Flag Day" which is on June 4, appropriate ly celebrated in Birmingham. The let ter says that the association has for the past seven years celebrated Flag Day, it being the 127th anniversary of the adoption of the stars and stripes as the colors of the United States.
 To Return Tomorrow.-The commit tee composed of Mayor Drennen, Chair man H. B. Gray of the finance commit
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03
WON'T ENTERTAIN 1T.

ST. Petersburg. July 2.-Dispatches
from Washington saying that inquir.
les by the United States government
as to the possibility of mediation
show that neither Russia nor Japan
is in the humor to entertain overture /.
but that the state department is ready
TO offer its services in the interest
Of mediation whenever they may be
acceptable are attracting considerable
attention in government diplomatic
circles. but the optimistic opinions at
tributed to official circles at Washing.
ton regarding the early opening Of
friendly Offices are not shared here.
On the contrary whenever inquiries
have been made the opinion has been
unanimous that there is absolutely
nothing in the pre- ent situation so far
as Russia is concerned on which to
base an early termination of the war
and that the question of peace viii be
considered only when direct proposals
have been made by Japan.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03
He CAUSED SPAIN
GREAT HARDSHIP
Death OF De Lone Who Referred
Insultingly TO Mckinley.
.INFLAMED WAR SPIRIT
Observation-Disclosures TO
M'kINLEY AS A Low
POLITICIAN.

Paris, July 2.-Senor Enrique Du
puy de LONE, who was The Spanish
minister at Washington prior to the
outbreak OF the war between the
United States and Spain died here
last night of cerebral hemorrhage.
Senor de LONE was born in 1851
and was twice sent to the United
States. as minister, first in 1892 and
again in 1896. During the latter period
in February, 1898, he addressed let
ter to Senior Canelejas, Spanish Of
fetal in Madrid, in which he alluded
to President Mckinley as a ''low pol
itician," who was weak and catered
to the rabble.'
This letter found its way into the
public prints and De LONE was forced
to resign and return to Spain. He
was succeeded by Poloy Barnabe,
who had been in Washington only a
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03
BIG LOSSES OF JAPs.
BY the Associated Press.

By tHc ASSOcidleu ITeoS.
Liao-Yang, July 2.-The recent sue
cesses of the Russians at Dalin and in
Major General Mistchenko's engage
ment with the Japanese have engen-
dered much better feeling here. IL
IS reported that in the fighting Of
June 26-27 the Japanese last 5000
men and their losses in operations
against Mistchenko We're 1900.
A striking feature of the last en-
gagement az Dalin as well as in the
fight with Mistchenko's force was
that the Japanese tried bayonet
charge, to which they had not pre-
yiously been partial, Their lines
vent to the charge with loud cries of
'Aiyar, Aiycr," but almost to a man
we're moved down by the Russian
riile fire. One of the Japanese pris-
)ners captured by Mistchenko states
hat provisions of the Japanese are
'unning out and the troops badly fed.
COR two days prior to his capture, the
prisoner said the Japanese had eat
n nothing, and this statement is con
irmed by Chinese The Japanese
commissary is entirely supplied from
Japan and consequently is dependent
upon sea communication and the er-
feet of the loss of many boats in the
recent storm is beginning to be Sc
yerely felt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03
BEAR RETREAT BEFORE
kUROkI HAS STOPPED
DEATH ENSUES
AS the Result Of Mysteries into Which
Girl Was Plunged by
Threats.

Camden, N. j.. July Enlightened
into hytteriss by the threats OF a
Jealous lover, Miss Louisa Bossett, a
young woman, living at 40S Webster
street became Ill. and despite the eff
forts of several physicians, died last
night The man who terrified Miss
Bossctt into her fatal illness is re.r
ident of Camden, and has disappeared.
According to Prosecuting Attorney
Lloyd the man called called on Miss
Bossett ten days ago, and was heard
to threaten the young woman. You
win have to marry me-" he Is alleged
to have said IF, you don't III kill
you If | see you with any other per
son I'll kill you You remember what
Oswald did"
The Oswald case to which the young
man referred waa the killing of a
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03
FOR MONEY"
VIII be Straightforward Declaration
of Democratic Platform, Says
Senator Hill.
By Associated Press.


st. Louis, July 2."No compromise
with the radical silver element, nc
halfway plank in the platform in an
attempt TO placate radicals. but 8
straightforward declaration for mon
ey."
That is the statement or the Demo
cratic leader from New York, those
who control the majority and thera
fore, the whole delegation under the
unit rule, landed within st Louis to-
night Former Senator David B, Hill
will represent that state in the com
mittec on resolutions and will pre-
sent a sound money plank When II
is adopted, az he believe II will be
it will, in the New York leaders esti
nation, ound the tocsin for the nomi
nation Of Judge Parker. No decision
was reached ON the question Of tariff
doctrine. Hill believes that the plank
should be tariff for revenue only, but
he fails to get equally ardent repre-
sentativcs of Judge Parker to agree
with him They contend that the
plank should he as nearly like the
Republican jlank as ii con consistent
ly be, for smaller manufacturer
throughout the country will vote
again, any platform not containing a
promiae of protection for them.
Senator Hill believes Parker will be
chosen on the second ballot ana pre-
bably on the first.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03
INTERVENTION POSSIBLE.
}y the Associated Press

Berlin. July 2.-The Tageblatt says
L is informed that the supreme eff
forts of diplomatists. who are work
ing quietly towards the bringing
about of Intervention between Russia
and Japan will be directed to the pre-
vention of a division of the powers in
to two camps. as occurred a decade
ago. II is desired that the interven.
tion shall be the united action upon
the part of all the neutral great pow
ers aud it will be restricted TO the
tender of good offices without the
slightest tinge of compulsion. The
chances Of such Intervention are con.
sidercd TO be not at all unfavorable.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03
FOUND DAzED
Missing Cashier Sought Refuge Upon
Exhaustion In An Old
Barn.

BY the Associated Press.
Saratoga. NJ Y, July William
Hay Bockcs, former cashier Of tho
First National bank, who has been mis-
sing several days. returned today
While mentally deranged by worry
and overwork he wandered in tho
woods near Saratoga Lake. and final
ly sought refuge in barn where he
was discovered in an exhausted and
dazed condition.
The First National bank was clio cd
last Monday by the bank examiner
under orders from the comptrolled
Boo1les was reported missing at that
fiine AZ tiic time ef The ..bank i sglsl
pen ion the directors issued a state
mont to the effect that II was at their
solicitation and for the purpose Of as
ccrtaining the exact condition or the
institution that the bank examiner
took charge Of AFFAIR."
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03
0RT WELLS
The Favorite Won the Commonwealth
Handicap at Sheepshcad
Bay.
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
New York, July 2.-Ort Wells, won
the Commonwealth Handicap, mile
and quarter at Sheepshead Bay today.
The Picket, second. Irish Lad, third.
Time 2:06 2-5. The start was good
and Irlsh Lad showed in front with
Lightbrade second, Ort Wells third.
In the run down the back stretch
Irish Lad was still leading but near
the half mile Ormondics right, River
Pirate and Toboggan moved up to
the leader who dropped back ana To.
boggan led the field into the stretch.
When they Gtraightened out for the
home run, Oneil, on Ort Wells sent
his mount in a hot drive and won
by one length from The Picket, who
also closed very strong in the stretch
and secured place by three lengths
from Irish Lad.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03
DEMOCRAT HOSTS
NOW ASSEMBLING
Sentiment That Parker Will Be
Nominated on Early BalIOting
HEARST STIRS The AIR
AND CONSIDERABLE sPEcuLA-
TloN ENsuEs RELATIVE no
WHAT STRENGTH He WILL
HAVE IN CONVENTION
BY Associated Press.

ny ASSOclatPu FTeSS.
st. Louis, July 2.--AIl the men who
will decide the presidential contest
have not yet arrived but among those
who are here. there seems t1 be a
conviction that Parker will be nomiA
nated early in thd baiInting. Hi5
nest radical Importers claim that
he viii be named on the first ballot
while others say fayorite sons muSt
be first complimented before the nnc-
essary two.thirds will vote for him
Claims that are not disputed in any
authoritative quarter are made that
Parker win have d good majority on
the first ballot and from states which
will compel speedy recognition in the
convention.
Arrival Of delegations from the west
are under I'M tructions to vote for
Hear 4 stirred the atmosphere early
Il he day and there was some spcclt-
lation as TO what strength Hearst ac-
ually had in the convention The
claim of Hcarst's managers OF more
than onc-third Of the delegates and
With power enough to prevent the
selection of any candidate not salts
factory to Hearst is not seriously consa
idered by frienda Of Parker HeNrsf
men have decided to have a teSf of
trcngth before the platform is 9vc-
ed upon and will force the vota by
putting forward candidate forr per.
nanent chairman
During the day there haa heen talk
lr Cleveland, Gornlan. Olnpy and Hars
non. II seems to be undertook that
ohio intends 10 cast complimentary
vote for Harmon and that Parker viii
hen get the delegation, with the pro-
iiso that German appearing as an ac-
I've candidate would materially
hange conditions. Something was
expected TO develop about Germans
POSITION upon the arrival of James
v. Guffey. but the Pennsylvania leader
III not Bay sapytbing that indicated
nc wsrsiansi aenat5f wonM BE a fac.
or in the presidential race.
Now and then, there Il mention of
4 Former Secretary Olney and con-
ectpd with II. the suggestion that
,lney is the only man Intimately con
'ected with the lat Democratic ad-
1inistratioD. or who Ii being pnt for
ward by the conservative element
hat is not Objectionable to bryan. So
Ar, no one has appeared as Brysn's
representative 10 confirm or deny this
eport, but il is said that in case Of
he balloting being prolonged, Olnev
would receive the first accessiona
rom Bryan men who prefer him 10
Darker
While the presidential cituation IL
he most interesting feature of ante
convention day the platform is the
ubject of debate and serious consid-
ration Many suggestions have been
made bat no one can say which viii
meet with the most favor Some del
gates think the platform will engen-
Ter The greatest contest Of the con-
ventlon
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03
JAPS EvACUATE DALIN PASS
AS The RUSSIANS ADVANCE
The Movement Thought to Be Strategic
Feint--KurOpatkin Takes Personal
Command of Troops.

Lao Yang, July 2.-The Japanese
of Gen. Kuroki's command are at
yancing steadily over an extended
front.
The Rus ian troops are III splendid
spirits and Kuropatkin is in personal
command.
The retreat to the north has been
stopped and it appears that Gen. Ku-
ropatllin has concluded to give battle
where his army now Is, either think
ing he has escaped danger Of being
surrounded or has sufficiently favor
able location for his army
Major General Mistchenk's IS cavalry
which has been blocking the advance
OF the Japanese army, IL fighting con.
stantly Their line of march is a
continual skirmish.
The Russians are holding Dalin
Pass, The japanese evacuated their
position there without resistance.
After the battle of June 81 when
the Russians retired, the Japanese
tnrew forward patrols within eight
miles of Hal Che
On June rs the Russians, having
been reinforced attacked the Dalin
position but the Japanese promptly
retired and took up position on Q
hill to the right OF Dalin Pass.
1t is believed that thismovement
was feint for the purpose of mis-
leading the Russians as To the real
position of the Japanese force. But
If that was the motive no definite ac
tion was shown.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03
SOCIALIST PARTY
In National Convention Assemble In
New York and Session Lasts
Until Thursday.
BY the Associated Press.

New York, July 2.-The national
convention of the Socialist Labor par
ty began here today and is expected
to continue until Thursday. There
we're foriyfour delegIles present.
National Secretary Henry Kuhn. Hi
nois, called the convention to order
and William w. Cox was elected
chairman. The usual committee
we're appointed. Secretary Kuhn read
a report showing the work done by
the party since its inception. and the
growth of the movement In this coun-
try. The report referred in scathing
terms to the present conditions in
the Cripple Creek district of Colo
RADIO.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03

such circumstances has greatly re,
stored confidence. The Liao-Yang
correspondent of the Bourse Gazette,
ascIares the entire credit for the Jap.
ahese retreat belongs to kuropatlIin,
who at last has rewarded the pa
tience Of the Russian people. I'M
less quite an unforeseen change in
the situation occurs the remainder Of
the campaign, 1t is believed here, will
be distinctly favorable to the Rus
slams, owing to the failure of the Jap
anese to entablish a base at Yinkow,
where they could have enjoyed un-
rivalcd facilities for harrassing Kuro-
patkin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03
EPISODE IN DETAIL.

BY the Associated Press.
Washington. July 2.-Reaching
through n period Of several years
during which popular agitation in this
country for Intermediary ac ion In
behalf of the Cuhans was more or less
acute, Minister dc L1me's career IN
the United States was r1arkei by one
of the most sensational incidents in
tho history of American diplomacy.
This was the famous dc LONE letter
episode. February. 1898. iH tho heat
Of the Cuban excitement and barely
three months before the outbreak OF
the Spanish war
The letter was a personal one 90
Senor Don jose Canalejas. containing
very deprecatory utterances about
President Mckinley. Canalcias was
4 prominent editor and an old friend
of the minister De LONE In this let
ter. which was intercepted by the Gu
ban junta and published broadcast
throughout the county. said: BE
sides natural and inevitable coarse
ness with which he repeats all ;he
press and public opinion Of Spain aud
what il has said Of Weyler IL shows
once more what Mckinley Is. weak
and catering % the rabbie. aud he
sides. a low politician. who jcsires
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03
SEEK AMERICAN ASSISTANCE,

Washington, July 2.-Secretary
Hay today received the following
cablegram from Paris:
"Ispahan. July 2.-Turkish bar
barians massacreing thousands. Ar
menians humbly solicit United States
government in the name of Cchrist-
ianity and humanity TO cave innocent
lives.
ARMENIAN BISHOPS IN PERSIA. s.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03
BEARS FLANK MOVEMENT.
ly AsSociated Press.

Mukden, July 2.-Tbe flank move
ment by the Russian left wing makes
1t impossible for kuroh'5 army to at
tack the Russian eastern flank. Nov
ing to the west on IIiacheng and Lao
Yang would extend Kuroki's lin, OF
communication 10 the extent of his
risking attack by Russian cavalry. It
is thought the object of the movement
of the Japanese left flank was to in
crease their forces in Kwan-Tung
rather than attack the Russian cen.
ter.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03
ApyouRNs FoR SIX WEEKS.
BY the Associated Press.

Dy lut AsSOc1dleu tTeSS.
st. Petersburg. July 1.-The out
come of the naval engagements Of
Port Arthur and Tsu Island is monop-
olizing public ihterest. Land opera
tions in Manchuria are believed TO
have been practically adjourned for
six weeks until the rains shall be
over
kilograms from Liao-Tang agree
that the Japanese are Withdrawing
from their positions. the CAPTURE Of
which entailed the expenditure of 80
much blood and ammunition. The
same telegrams show that the Rus
slams are promptly taking the ad-
vantage of the withdrawal OF the Jap
anese and assuming the offensive in
fiicting considerable losses upon the
japanese.
The close Of active operations in
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03
ToGo'S REPORT INCORRECT
BY the Associated Press.

Paris. July 2.-The French ambas
sador at st. Petersburg has advi e.
the foreign office that in response t.
his inquiries relative to the report o
the destruction of some Of the Russian
ships at Port Arthur, the government
answered that Togo's report was in
correct as subsequent official reports
from Port Arthur showed that Rus,
sian fleet was intact.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03
PRESENT TO cERvERA.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Madrid. July 2.-Despite previous
refusals Of Admiral Cervera to allow
Americans to make any demonstra
tion Of gratitude regarding his con
duct at Santiago. and his care foi
American sailors imprisoned there
the project has taken shape to pre-
sent him with an artisiicaliy engross
ed message hearing the signatures oi
a number Of notable persons. besides
letters from the subscribers 10 the
plan bound in a volume.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03

few weeks before war was declared
on his own country.
The De LONE letter being publish
ed when the temper of America was
already wrought 10 the lighting point
because of Spain's inlquities in Cuba
had much 10 do with engendering The
spirit that made the war inevitable
when the battleship Maine was blown
up in Havana harbor.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03

Gloucester woman by her husband.
The latter escaped the death penalty.
When the man left the Office, Miss
Bocset6 having been terribly frightened
by his threats, became hysterical and
she had to be taken TO her home
where she became gradually worse,
till death ensued.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03
EXCEEDS CONTRACT.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
Delaware Breakwater, Del, July 2,
On the builders trial trip today the
United States armored cruiser Colo
roda achieved maximum speed over
a measured course 223f knots an
hour, the average of two runs under
forced draught being 22.10 knots an
hour, exceeding the requirements Of
the contract in every respect.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03
CONTRACT PRISON LABOR.

Joliet. IN Juiy All industries tn
the state penitentiary today are idle
as a result If the nov llw prohibiting
cuntr1ct labor in prisons. u Is re-
ported here a special sezsion 4 the
legislature may b. called % remedy
the difficulty.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03
WILL PERMIT COALING.
Nv the Associated Press

Paris. July 2.-The report that
France will permit the Russian Bal
tic feet to coal along the route TO the
far east has been officially confirmed.
The privilege l. TO be kept within the
strict limits of international law.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03
He WILL RETIRE.

Pv the fasociated Pres
Mexico city. july 2.-Ambas ajor
CLAYTON SAYS he viii retire from pab-
lic life at the conclusion - the presi-
dents torn AMI that he has deiermin-
ed 10 accept no public office in fu-
ture
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
Chicago July 2.-CATTLE-Today,
receipts common in quiliiy and colt
at low prices.
HOGS Demand active. there was 6
further advance of five. sales largely
at S535MI5.
SHEEP insignificant re
ceipts prices unchanges, -pring lambs
being firm at recent advance
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03
FIRST WABASH TRAIN.
By Associated Press.

Pittsburg, july ITO the accom-
paniment Of cheering thousands and
tremendous din OF factory and steam
boat whistles. the fr.t passenger
train on the Dabash railroad pulled
out of ST Louis The train carried
800 prominent citizens Of Piitsburg
and Allegheny. who go n St Louis as
the guests Of President Ramsey.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-03
WILLIAMS FOR CHAIRMAN.
nr the ARsnclafed PreGa-

st Louis, July 2.-The committees
N arrangements OF the Democratic
national committee. today agreed ua-
,nimously to recommend the selection
# John Sharp wiililms. Missi sippi.
Tor temporary chairman