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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
WOMAN MURDERED
 IN HER OWN HOME
MRS. s. J. McUE OF cHAREOTTES- WILLIE, VA, IS SHOT BY AN UN- KNOWN BURGLAR UPON RE- TURN FROM CHURCH.

Charlottesville, Va, September 4.-Mrs. Samuel J. McCue, wife of an ex-mayor of Charlottesville, was shot and killed at 9:30 o'clock tonight by an unknown man. MT and Mrs. McCue had just re- turned from church. The latter was pre- pairing to retire, and her husband start ed to the bathroom.
 As Mrs. McCue entered the hall lead- ing from the bedchamber, she met d man carrying a bag and baseball bat. The intruder struck at Mr. McCue but missed him, the latter endeavoring to get back to the bedchamber for his shdtgun. The unknown man seized MT. McCue who had gotten his hands on the gun when he was struck q vicious blow in the face with the bat and knocked unconscious. Mrs. McCue heard the struggle and rushed to the hallway. The man had secured the weapon and shot her twice, one load entering the left breast close to the heart, and the second in the left eye.
 Mrs. McCue managed 10 reach the bath room and fell dead. MT. McCue regained consciousness, and with his four young children. found his wife dead. An alarm was given at once and the house sur rounded, but no trace of the murderer had been found at midnight.
 The --cCue residence is in the heart of Charlottesville. Mir. McCue does not know whether his assaiiant was white or black Robbery is believed to have been the mans motive. Mrs. McCue was formerly Miss Fannie Crawford of Au- g1sta county, Virginia. and was social leader. Public excitement is intense and lyncnlng Is likely if the murderer is caught.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
TEMPLARS WELCOMED
 IN BLAZE OF GLORY

San Francisco, September IA number of special trains bearing Knights Tenn plar entered this city today. There was almost a continuous procession up Mar ket street of marching communicates, be- ing escorted to their respective head quarters.
 Special services were held today in con- nection with the conelave. The first took place at the First Congregational church. and was attended by members of the grand eneampment.
 Among those officiating was the Rev. Daniel C. Roberts, grand prelate of the grand eneampment. At night a sacred con- cert was given at Mechanics pavilion in memory of President Mckinley. with chorus of 300 voices. The interior of the building was veritable forest, surround ing the main audience space, eanopied with white cloth and arched with large electrical crosses and other emblems of the order.
 The knights who arrived after dark to- night received the impression that the city was afame. The warships in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
FIVE ARE KILLED
 BY NITROCLYCERINE
Premature Explosion In oil Well In Sandusky, O., Has Disas-
 trous Results.

Findlay, O., September 4.-Five are dead, and an equal number seriously in- jured as the result of premature ex- plosion of quantity of nitroglycerine near Upper Sandusky today. The dead;
 Malen Lockabaugh, Findlay. o.
 Lafe Mckay, Findlay.
 Joseph Fox, Lima.
 Corinne Wise, aged Il, Upper sandusky.
 Emanuel Urkan, Cincinnati.
 The injured-Ernest Wise, leg badly mangled and internally injured, will prob ably die; Louis Lockabaugh, aged 15, ear blown off, and leg broken, not expected to recover; Alice Wise. badly injured about the head. condition critical: Mary Gullford, bruised about the body; Clara Lockabaugh, face and limbs badly cut.
 The accident occurred while Mckay, an oil well shooter was engaged in lower ing nitroglycerine. At the time his as- sistans, the Lockabaughs and Fox, to- gether with the others, were grouped about the we'll The cause of the ex- plosion is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
WILL CONTINUE POLICY.
Premier combes Retraees French Poll.
 cy During Past Two Years.

Auxerre. France, September 4-Premler combes made an important speech hero today. In retracing the policy of the government during the last two years he camed that the municipal and depart mental elections had given full evidence that it was approved by the country.
 Regarding the future. the premier said that he would continue to carry out his policy for national sovereignty and the complete laicization of society. The re- ligious power had openly torn up tho concordat, and 1t was not his intention to try to amend it.
 The risk of France losing her position as the protector oI eastern Catholics the premier said was a wholly insufficient motive for foregoing the separation OF church and state, whicn circumstances had obliged him to inseribe on his pro- gramme alongside the reduction of mill tary service, the income tax and work mems pensions.
 The premier was heartily applauded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05

harbor were strung with lights and the white beams of their searehlights crossed the sky. The ferry building with its tow CT deeked out in green incandescents and resplendent with a red electrical maltese cross, crowned the entrance of an elec- trical highway, which extended up Mar ket street for a distance Of two miles, and which was formed of eolonnades, columns and arches of glowing bulbs. All along the line Masonic emblems and American flags hung from the buildings. The Masonic temple was ablaze with lights and templar insignia, and emblems hung illuminated on it's walls.
 The feature of tomorrow's programme will be the arrival and reception of the Earl of Euston, representing the grand priory of England and Wales. He will be received by a full templar escort con- slstng of four troops mounted. and two companies on foot, and a band of twenty two pieces By Monday all the comman- deries will have arrived, and on Tuesday the great parade will take place with 5000 sir knights in line. The business sessions will begin Tuesday afternoon. On We'd nesday the competition drills will take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
Holds Immense Boston Crowd
 at Bay for Five Hours TRIES ID KILL HUSBAND
5arrcades Herself in Room and ls Finally Overcome by Fumes of Germicine Injected Through
 Holes in Door.

Boston, September 4.-In a sudden fit of insanity today Mrs. Minnie Mckenzie tried to kill her husband at her home in east Boston, then shot and fatally wound ed Patrolman Alfred M. Sturdivant and finally barricaded herself in the front room of her tenement where she remained for more than five hours standing off a squad of ten policemen. She was finally captured by the use of germieide injected through holes in the barricaded door.
 When overcome by the fumes she was found to be armed with two large revol- vers, and had large amount of ammuni- tion. During the barricade she fired more than fifty shots, many going into a crowd of five thousand which had gath cred about the house.
 Became Violently Insane.
 Mrs. Mckenzie is 34 years of age and of powerful frame. She became violently insane soon after the dinner hour and securing a revolver of heavy caiibre be- gan shooting at her husband, but none of the shots took effect. Mr. Mckenzie notified the East Boston police station, and four patrolmen were sent to the house. When they arrived, Mrs. McKen- zie had retired to a front room and lock- ed the door. barricading it with a bu- reau.
 The officers succeeded in getting t1e door partially open when the woman pushed the muzzle of a revolver through the opening and fired four shots. three or the bullets striking Patrolman Sturdi- want. He died in hospital tonight. Shot Through Front Door.
 hurry call was sent to the scene with orders to capture the woman without in- ! turing her The police made repeated at | tempts to dislodge her. but every sound of q voice or footstep in the hall was the i signal for a fuslade of shots from the | front room, the bullets passing through | the barrcade in the door. bullet struck
 Patrolman John Burke but the wound is
 not serious.
 | At intervals the woman threw open a l street window and fired into the crowd on the street, but so far as known none l of the onlookers were injured. At | o'clock tonight a quantity of germicide was forced into tn, room, and few min utes later the frenzied woman succumbed to the fumes. She was locked Up while still unconscious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
LIPTcN HAS HOPES.
Believes Watson Can Vet be Induced
 to Design Challenger.

London. September 4.-In an interview had with him by the Associated Press to- right, Sir Thomas Lipton appeared to still entertain some hope of inducing George T. Watson to change his mind and begin a new challenger for the Americas cup, which the designer has decided not to do, giving ill health as the reason.
 Sir Thomas said that difficulty had arisen owing to the fact that MT. Watson was unable to undertake the journey to the United States. He said he told the de signer he would be satisfied with any deputy he would nominate to accompany the boat, but MT. Watson said he could design no boat unless he was able to ac- company it himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
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Early Saturday morning two men, ap- parently officers of high rank. accom- panied by an army surgeon and two gen. darmes, presented themselves at the prison with a note alleged to be from Minister of Justice Muravieff
 The forged note sanctioned the removal of sassonef, who assassinated Minister of the Interior von Plehve with an informal machine a few weeks ago.
 The prison officials were completely taken in and handed over the assassin, who was driven away in the most deliber- ate manner. Nothing has been heard since either of the assassin or the bogus of fcers The letter presented at the prison was clever forgery, written on official paper of the ministry of justice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
TWO MEN CAPTURED.
Ruse of Officers In North Carolina Pro- bably Saved Them from Lynching.

Charlotte, September IA special to the Observer from Clarktown, N. C., says that Neill Sellers and Dave Brown, charged with the assault and murder of Mrs. George Packer there yesterday were placed in jail at Elizabethtown today.
 They were removed from Clarktown by a ruse on the part of the officers, which doubtless saved their lives as large crowd had collected. and the determina- ton was to lynch the men. It is not thought that the men are in any danger at ElizabethtOwn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
PRIEST USES AXE
 TO GET INTO CHURCH
WAS SAVED FROM VIOLENCE ONLY BY THE ESCORT OF FIFTY POLICEMEN WHO FOUGHT BACK THE CROWD.

Pittsburg. September 4-After hewing his way into the church with an axe the Rev. Father Bekavac of St. Nicholas Croatan Roman Catholic church. Ale gheny City. held early mass today. while large number of his former congrega- tion awaited him outside, and made fran tic efforts to assault him at the concu- sion of the ceremony He was saved from violence only by the protection of fifty policemen.
 When Father Bekavac reached the church he found all the doors locked and nailed fast. Returning to his residence he secured an axe and applied it to one of the doors, while the police aided him to force it down under the weight of their bodies. Excitement by this time had reached high pitch in the mob of prob ably 500 men and women who had gath cred to prevent services being held. About fifty of Father Bekavac's adher- ents attended the mass. At the conclu- sion of the ceremony the police awaited Father Bekavac to escort him to the par ish house.
 At this stage the mob became bolder, and spurred on by one or two women leaders ascended the stone steps to the church door, and as the priest appeared shouted threats of vengeance, while wom- en and men alike called upon their fol- lowers to attack him.
 The police surrounded the priest and with their clubs fought back the crowd, finally landing their charge safely in the parish house. Eight of the mob leaders three of whom are women, were taken to Central station in the patrol wagon.
 St. Nicholas church has been the scene of factional disturbances for several months and the dissenters demanded the removal of Father Bekavac, charging misappropria. ion of funds. Bishop Phe- Ian upheld the priest and ordered him to hold services today in spite of the pro- tests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
Offers No impeachment.
Was Known ln WashInaton.

Washington. September 4.-At the Jap anese legation here it was stated that the story given out in TolNio was fully known to the minister and MT. Stevens selec- tion had been made after consultation with him. Mir. Stevens will leave Wash ington for Korea the latter part of Sep tember and will take up his residence in the capital of the country. He has been in the service of Japan for twenty-two years, and his standing in the diplomatic corps here is high. he being esteemed as man of attachments and sound Judg- ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
FIVE ARE DROWNED
 IN CAPSIZED BOAT
Cleveland Men Had Started in Launch to Witness a Yacht
 Race.

Cleveland, September 4.-Five men were drowned in Lake Erie last night as the result of the capsizing of 22-foot naptha launch in which they were en route from Cleveland to vermillion to attend a yacht race at the latter place today. The dead: John D. Begley of 551 South scoville ave- nue.
 Albert C. Treiber of 26 Avondale street.
 Paul Hartner, 200 Root street.
 Jay Hurlig travef1ng salesman for a New York firm.
 James Hurlig, Cleveland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
kuropatkIn Ten Miles Away.

St. Petersburg. September 4-General Kuropatkin in a report dated Sunday. September f. p. m-, says that the great CT part of his army, including General Stakelberg's force, which succeeded in rejoining the main force, is now south of the Yentai mines, about ten miles from Liao Yang.
 The troops which were left at Liao Yang and the surrounding tortifications to cover the retreat crossed the Taitse river Saturday and occupied the right bank of the river.
 The report says that after the decisive engagement between the armies of Gen eral Kuropatkin and General Kuroki. large numbers of Japanese, perfectly con- cealed in the Chinese corn and grass, stealthily crept up on the retreating Rus sians and inflicted heavy losses.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
Engagement of the German Prince.

Altona, Prussia. September 4.-During dinner which Emperor William and the Empress August Victoria gave at the Kalserhof tonight to the leading officials of Schleswig- -Holstein, the emperor an- nounced the betrothal of Crown Prince Frederick William to the Ruchess Cecilia. sister of the reigning grand ouke of Mech lenberg- -Schwerip The announcement was received with great enthusiasm. ,J
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
Americans Are Stockholders.

Mexico City. September 4.-oscar and Thomas Braneff have organized the Branch Mining and Smelting company with capital of s3.Ooo,Oo0 gold. Among the shareholders are Rear Admiral Mel vile, w. H. Mcfarland, vice president of the Westinghouse company. and Josiah Quincy, former mayor of Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
Quiet Day at saaamore Hill.

Oyster Bay. N. Y., September 4-No special plans have been made by the Pres ident so far for tomorrow. Labor Day. He expects to remain at sagamore Hili during the day. As usual Sunday was a quiet day at Sagamore Hill No off, cial visitors were received by the Presi- dent during the day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
Good Attendance at Worlds FaIr.

St. Louis. September 4.-CWorld's Fair Grounds.)- division of admissions of the worlds fair announced that the att tendance for the last seven days amount ed to 759,3 The total attendance since the fair opened is given as s.117,55e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
VIII Grow Grapes Extensively.

Norfolk. Va, September 4-Norfolk can- italists have formed q s20o,oo0 company for the purpose of cultivating 15,e00-acre tract of land in eastern Virginia and Car olina to grow grapes for wine malufac- turing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
 THE WEATHER.

Washington, September 4.-Fol- lowing Is the weather forecast for Alabama: Partly cloudy Monday; showers In south portion; warmer in southeast portion; Tuesday part ly cloudy; light variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
Gen EurOpatkin and His Army is Now Ten Miles North
 of Liao Yang
JAPS FIGHT FROM SHELTER
 OF TIE TALL CHINESE CORN
TokIo Is Rejoicing at the Turn of Events, and the Whole City ls Brilliantly illuminated
 In Celebration.

St. Petersburg. September 4-5 D. m)- General stakelberg's First Siberian army corps was reported yesterday by General Kuropatkin as having been cut off to the westward of Liao Yang has been safely extricated.
 General Kuropatkin telegraphed at ! o'clock Saturday evening that the re- maning portion of his army was then south of Yentai, about ten miles north east of Liao Yang, and that the other portion of 1t was crossing the Taitse river and taking up a position on the right bank.
 This message which was received by the emperor early Sunday morning threw more hopeful light on the position of the Russian army and the authorities gave signs of relief.
 No Attempt to Conceal Gravity.
 There is not attempt to conceal the gravity of the situation in view of the absence of news regarding what has hap pened today.
 It is not clear from tLs latest tele- gram whether the Russians are con tinuing their retreat, or if they have been compelled to face their foe.
 The gloomy report telegraphed by the Russian commander-in-chief in the earlier stages of the fight of Saturday last and his bitter reproaches against General over the failure of his offensive plans
 General Kuropatkin now telegraphs that his only serious losses are confined to Major General Ortoff's detachment which was guarding the left flank at Yen tai
 This detachment consisted of mixed European detac1ments and was suddenly attacked by Japanese infantry and ar- tilery concealed in l.e tall Chinese corn and grass. The Russians seem to have lost their heaGs and to have retreated precipitately.
 Great Slaughter Inflicted.
 The Japanese inflicted great slaughter, one of General Ortoff's regiments losing 1000 men.
 details are given of the escape of General Stakelbergs corps from the clutches of the enemy but 1t is believed that 1t owes it's safety to the neglect or the inability of the Japanese to follow up their advantage General Stakelberg was allowed to cross the river and came up with the main army in time to enable the shattered remnants of Major General Or tons detachment to retreat. This exploit IS likely to condone General Stakelberg's s disobedience but unless the emperor for gives him he will have to appear before a courtmartial and probably will lose his command
 The war office is able to make the re- assuring statement that the Russian re- frAa t.x- .T- los1 of guns, and 1t also declares that the abandoned stores at Liao Yang were set on fire before the Russians crossed the Taitse river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
MariooId Wins Versailles Prize.

Paris, September 4.-W. K vanderbilt's Marigold won the Prix de Versailles dis tance 1o1z furiongs) at Long Champs to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
Hinges on kuroki's Movement.

Tokio, September 4, 9 D. m.-Beyond Field Marshal Oyama's dispatch report ing the occupation of Liao Yang. and the commencement of General Kuropatkin's S turning movement against the Russian left. nothing further concerning the battle or Lao Yang has reached Tokio today Neither the number of Russians who suc- ceeded in escaping north, nor the number encompassed by General Kurokfs turning movement is known here.
 The severity of the Russian defeat hinges largely on Kurokfs movement If successful, the number of Russian pris- oners will be large. The meagre reports received indicate that the soldiers of both armies went to the limit of human endur ance, and the suffering was terrible OH both sides. It was hard to supply them with food and water, and the men have fought for days starving and parched with thirst.
 Will Prove Great Battle.
 Although full details are lacking. the duration of the fighting, the numbers en- gagged and the losses so far reported, in- dicate that Liao Yang will prove to be one of the greatest battles of history
 The dispatch received from Field Mar shal Oyama announcing the fall of Liao Yang had the effect of cheering all the subjects of the Mikado. Throughout the rejoicing here following the earlier suc- cesses Of Japanese arms at Liao Yang the more thoughtful people feared the results of the exposure to which the right wing of General Kurokis army was subjected, and It was held possible that the strength of the Liao Yang Notifications would per init the withdrawal of the bulk of the Russian forces there.
 Even now there is doubt concerning the number of Russians who have escaped. but there is no doubt about the character of the victory at Liao Yang.
 Tokio is brilliantly illuminated tonight and joyful crowds are parading the streets cheering the exploits of Marshal Oyama and Generals Oku and Nodzu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
New York's Fast Side Has Dis-
 astfous COlRagration
CAUSED BY LAMP EXPLOSION
Victims of the Disaster We're Mostly Women and Children on Upper Floor Who Could Not
 Get Away.

New York, September 4-Fourteen per jured in a fire in double tenement in Attorney street at an early hour this morning It was one of the worst fires in the loss of human lives that has oc- cured on the East Side in several years, although the property loss was slight.
 The dead include four women. one man and nine children, ranging in age from 8 months to 12 years.
 Many of the injured were taken to hospitals, and 1t is thought several of these will die.
 Among the injured were five fremen who were on fourth floor balcony when it fell with them.
 Men Were Asleep on Roof.
 The small number of men among the killed and injured was due to the fact that most of the men who lived in the building following Attorney street custom in not weather were asleep on the roof while but few of the women and children were there. Those on the roof were un- able to escape by descending through the burning building, and made their way to safety over the neighboring roofs.
 Meanwhile the members and their fam flies who had remained in their rooms found escape cut off, and panic reigned throughout the structure.
 The fire started about 3 o'clock in the morning and there was considerable de- lay in sending in an alarm, although the district Is one of the most thickly popu- lated in the crowded east side of New York. When the firemen reached the scene. some of the tenants were jumping from the windows, or from the ends of fire escapes that reached only to the second floor, or others were crouching in the smoke in the small rooms and mar row halls
 Caused by Lamp Explosion.
 The ire is supposed to have bsen caused by the explosion of q lamp that had been left to light the hall on the second floor, and the sleeping tenants were not aroused until the hallway was ablaze and escape through the building was cut off
 The fire was soon extinguished and the search for the uead began.
 Most ofthe dead were found on the t1to upper floors '. .lile the search of the building was going on, four fremen were at work on fourth floor balcony when it gave way. Another fireman on the balcony on the floor below was also carried down and was probably fatally injured. The other four were badly hurt but will recoevr.
 Three of them fell on a pile of bed- ding in the courtyard, and their injuries were caused chiefly by the ironworS oi the balcony falling upon them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-05
.PLEHVE'S MURDERER MAKES HIS ESCAPE Daring Coup of His Friends is
 Successful BOGUS ORDER PRESENTED Prisoner is Turned Over by the Jail Officials, Is Placed In a Car rlage and Rapidly Driven
 Away.
BOGUS ORDER PRESENTED

London, September 5.-A special dispatch from St. Petersburg says that by a daringly conceived coup on the part of his friends, Sasson- eff the murderer of M. von Plehve,
 succeeded in escaping from prison.