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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
IMMENSE LUMBER
 FIRE IN MOBILE
Loss Will be Many Hundred
 Thousand Dollars
L. & N. TRACKS ARE AFlRE
Great Saw Mill Plant Is Destroyed, Together With Thousands of Feet of Valuable Hard
 wood Lumber.

Mobile. October 22.--At midnight tonight of the Mobile Lumber company, a con cern capitalized at one million dollars, and at this hour C a. m..) is still burnj>g fiercely.
 Aid was asked from the city and two hose companies were sent out, but they were powerless to do much toward stop ping the headway which the flames had gained The entire saw mill plant was destroyed. together with 6Oo.OOO feet of of valuable hardwoods on the yards. There was a brisk wind blowing at the time of the fire, which carried the sparks for a distance of one or two miles, set ting fire to the dried grass and the saw dust on the Telegraph road in many places a mile or two from the scene of the fire. and imperiling the adjoining milling property.
 The fire spread to the plant of the Hubbard brothers where the main office building, six residences and a school house were destroyed. The loss will probably run into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
 The northbound passenger train on the Louisville and Nashville road was de- layed for nearly two hours on account of the track of the road catching fire in many places from the brands from the fire
 schooner at the dock of the Mobile Lumber company Is supposed to be on fire, but the fire is so hot even at this hour 1t is impossible to get within a quarter of a mile ot the scene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Fairbanks In Wheeling.

Wheeling, w. Va, October 22.-With Senator Fairbanks, the vice presidential candidate. as the principal speaker, the republicans of Wheeling, with the CO., operation of thousands of their faith from Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio, held their greatest rally of the campaign this afternoon and tonight. A large crowd witnessed tonlghts street demonstration. The night parade was one of the largest of the campaign. Sen ator Fairbanks and other speakers ad- dressed an immense audience at the Un- ion wgwam. MT. Fairbanks spoke in part as follows:
 "We will not find the wisest leadership among those who overturned the prosper ity of the American people in 1893. We will be slow to accept the advice of these statesmen in whom the American people unfortunately put their confidence In 1892. There is no reason to believe they are less fallible now than they were then.
 We seek commercial strength in or der that we may give work and wages to American working men, and opportu- nifty to American capital. We seek to improve the homes of our people. Our rational prosperity is not so much meas ured by the construction of industrial en- terprises as by the erection of homes. There have been more homes built by the people since the republican party was last entrusted with power than during any similar period in the history of the republic.
 "We make no claims in behalf of repub- lican policies. and republican admins trations which are not predieated upon actual experience, and we make no charges against democratic policies and | dcmocratlc administrations which are not fully justified by our past unfortunate ex- | nerience"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
DIVORCE QUESTION
 STILL LIVE. ISSUE
Bishops and Deputies Cannot
 Reach Agreement
COMPROMISE IS AMENDED
House of Bishops Decides Bishop Shall Not Be Required to Issue License for Remarriage of ln-
 nocent Party.

Boston, October a2 At the close of the fifteenth day of the Episcopal general convention. the house of bishops and house of deputies were still at variance on the question of marriage and divorce. The issue will be taken before the depu- ties next week for the third time during the convention. The bishops have de- clined to accept without amendment the compromise measure adopted by the dep- uties on Thursday.
 The amendment to the divorce canon originally agreed on by the bishops, Tor bade the remarriage of any divorced per son, the deputies declining to alter the old canon, which permitted the remarriage fidelity at any time.
 As a compromise the deputies later, by an almost unanimous vote, amended the original canon so that the innocent person could not be remarried in the church within one year after the divorce, the court records and other satisfactory eVl- dence to be placed before the bishops to show that the applicant was really inno- cent The amendment also exonerated clergymen from all censure, should they decline to perform the ceremony.
 The house of bishops today by vote or 30 to 2S, amended the compromise so that the bishop of a diocese will not be re- ouired to issue a license for the remar- riage for the innocent person, even should the court evidence be satisfactory, put will be merely called on to declare In writing that in his judgment the case ol of the applicant conforms to the requlre- ments of the canon.
 The bishops also amended the clause re- | ferring to the administration of sacra-
 ments, so that if any priest is in doupt | as to the regularity of the marriage oi any person, he shall refer the case to tha hiShOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
culberson Makes Statement.

Washington. october 22.-Senator Gull person tonight gave out the following statement: o.,
 senator Lodge in his speech at Quincy Mass, last night seems to have been ,nlsIed as to what I said at Carnegie hall In New York city Thursday night. With roference to the letters of Secretary Hay to Minister I5erran. dated January 2i 1903. I stated that 1t was withheld even from the senate until February 4 1904 and presented then in response to res olution of the senate offered by demo- crat
 Nothing whatever was said about with holding from the senate the letter of the President to Albert Shaw. as Senator Lodge seems to believe. With regard to this last letter. I said part of it had been previously published, and copy had been given me with assurances that there was no objection to publishing 1t in full. The partial publication was the first in timation that any such letter had been written, and led to giving out a copy by Senator Lodge"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Arraigns Both Judge Parker
 and MT, Cleveland
BRYAN GIVEN AN OVATION
He Draws Immense Crowd In Charles ton, w. Va, While Thousands Hear MT. Fairbanks at Wheeling.
 Other Political News.

Buffalo, N Y, October 22.-A big repub- liean mass meeting was held at convention hall tonight The speakers were Lieuten- ant Governor Higgins, the republican nominee for governor; Elihu Root, former secretary of war, and J. l.. Griffiths of Indianapolis
 When General Francis Green in his in- troductory remarks mentioned the name of President Roosevelt a scene of in tense enthusiasm ensued, the audience rising and cheering for several minutes. MT. Root, who made the principal ad- dress arragned the democratic party. He said the discussion this year on national topics has not been as inspiring as usual and that the democratic attack had de- generated into a mere fusllade of fault finding
 MT Root went Into the history of the democratic party, saying that there was such party before tne civil war. Since then, he said there was only an oppo- sition, composed of incoherent and war ring factions. agreeing upon no principle faithful to no principle, believing In nc principle, and held on the ground solely by a desire to turn the republican party out of office and secure the offices ir It's place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Cannot See the Disgrace.

A Salem, N J., special says: Private John T. Smith of the army hospital corps, who caused sensation by being married to the negress who nursed him Curing an attack of illness, has made a statement concerning the case, which has stirred army circles. The statement is in part as follows:
 " If there is any disgrace in this inter- lacial marriage it is mine, he said, but never before have l seen or heard of an interference with a soldier because he marries the woman he loves. Social re- ligious and political liberty are guaran- teed to all, and why should l, who have served my country well, be punished?
 " President Roosevelt has always been fair and just and impartial in his treat ment of the races. He is the commander of the army and as such l have no right to critiese him. l do not think he will act in any other than just and honest way in this case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
MAY MAKE BIG LOAN.
Big Plans Made for Extending lrrlga-
 ton In Mexico.

Mexico City, October 22.-This gov ernment will send delegates to the national irrigation congress to be held at Fl Paso, Tex, next month. Presl- dent Diaz is unable to personally at tend but will send representatives. It is said that a $10,000,000 loan exclu- sively for irrigation purposes will be issued here.
 The government for some time past has had engineering parties in the field securing plans for redeeming arid lands and perfecting existing systems of irrigation to avoid waste of water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
STEEL FOR HONG KONG.
Belief Is That It Is to Be Reshipped to
 Japan for Warships.

Seattle, Wash, October 22-Hun- dreds of tons of steel are being loaded on the steamship Kangawa, which will leave in a few days for Hong Kong. Much of the material, in the form of steel plates, can only be used in con struction or repair of warships.
 Secret service agents of both Japan and Russia are watching the shipment. The opinion prevails that the material will be reshipped at Hong Kong to Japan and there be used for naval purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
French Rupture With Vatican
 is Sustained
STORMY SCENES IN CHAMBER
One Deputy Calls Premier Combs a Brigand and Is With Difficulty Restrained From As-
 sauting Him.

Paris, October 22.-By vote of S52 to 257 the chamber of deputies tonight ap- proved the government in the rupture of diplomatic relations between France and the vatican by the recall of Ambassador Nisard.
 The vote was taken after boisterous session in the course of which Deputy Baudry D'Aasson called Prime Minister Combs a brigand, and was restrained with difficulty from personally assaulting the premier. In his speech M. Combs replied to the criticisms made during the two days debate in the chamber. He said the rupture of relations between the vatican and France showed the impossbility of continuing the present concordat between the church and state. The vatican had sought to discipline the bishop of Laval before an ecclesiastical court, which the French laws did not recognize. The roy alists had charged the bishop with ire quenting a Carmelte convent and writing love letters to the nuns. Christian charity, the premier said, ought to save and pro- teet the bishop against the royalist charges. but it was evident that satan was continuing his work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Tremendous Collision Expected.
Black Sea Fleet Will Remain.

st. Pete sburg October 23-Q;45 a. n.)- Although 1t is impossible at this hour to secure ap authoritative statement re-
 sarding the London St. James Gazette report that Russia intends sending the Black Sea fleet to the far east, and with that object in view is bringing pressure 10 bear upon the porto to secure per mission to permit the fleet to pass out through the Dardanelles, if is regarded as scanard in well-informed circles.
 A small faction of the admiralty at one time did favor defiance of the treaty of Paris. but if was strongly turned down and when the subject was preached al the time the Associated Press was au- thoritatively informed that nothing of the kind was ever seriously contemplated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Bryan Given an ovation.

Charleston. W. Va, October 22.-An im- mense ovation was rendered W. J. Bryan here tonight. Many people came on special trains from all Kanawha and ad- joining counties, making one of the larg- est political meetings ever held In this city He was escorted to the speakers stand by the Cornwel club, an organlza- tton of 300 young men in white uniforms. MT. Bryan spoke for nearly two hours, and in the course of his address touched nearly every issue of the national cam paign. He left tonight for Wheeling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
oulet cOntInues at the Front.

Mukden. October 22.-G. p. m.)-An Associated Press correspondent at the front says quiet continues Scouts are actively at work, and their operations lead to some skirmishng and to ocea- sional artillery exchanges but nothing of importance
 Japanese continue to come in twos and 'hrees and give themselves up Some from the Twentieth and Forty-frst regi- ments say that they are reservists sent from Japan to fill up the gaps in Gem eral Nodzu's army. They complain of the inhuman conduct of their officers and say the situation in Japan is far from good.
 They predict that complications will occur before spring. The taxes have been greatly increased, and the diseon- tent of the people is growing, owing to the refusal of the authorities to permit news of the war to be published As
 lcontinued on Second PaaeJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Three Grand Prizes.

St. Louis. October 22tspecial)-The Simmons Hardware company was today awarded by the Louisiana purchase expo sition the Grand Prize for highest quality on their Keen Kutter tools; the grand prize for superior quality of their Keen Kutter cutlery; the grand prize on their exhibit for best design and construction in the entire manufactures and varied industries division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
May Take Up Statehood Question.

Washington, October 22.-President Roosevelt had conference today with Col A. M. Smicken and Prof. Grant Evans of the Indian territory, who are in Washington to urge the claims of the Indian citizens of the territory in the consideration by congress of the question of statehood for the territory. The President will probably discuss the statehood question in his forth coming message to congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
DYNAMITE BOMB THROWN.
Believed Anarchists Made Attempt on
 Life of Spanish Official.

Barcelona, October 22.-What is be- lieved to lave been an attempt by anarchists on the life of Minister of Agriculture and Commerce and of Pub lie Works Salazar occurred today.
 A dynamite bomb was exploded in the street while crowds were welcom- ing the minister who had come to pre- side at a meeting of the chamber of commerce. No one was injured, but the buildings near by were severely shaken and the crowds were thrown into a panic. Several arrests were made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Praises President Roosevelt.

Washington, October 22.-Senator 0bal- dia, Panama minister, has received the following eablegram from President Am ador of Panama congratulating him for his services in connection with the pros I.ective visit of Secretary Taft to Pan ana:
 ''The government and people of Pan anna congratulate their worthy minister .
 Senator Obaldia sent the following in reply
 President Amador, Panama.
 Appreciate worthy cabegram. Gov ernment and people should have entire confidence in my loyalty.
 ITO Panama l consecrate my humble efforts, and its welfare is my ardent wish
 'Illustrious President Roosevelt de- serves the eternal gratitude of Pana- manians, '.nd homage is his due. Jus tice has triumphed. QBALDIA.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23


 fore successfully met, they demanded
 more protection and they got it. The tariff was advanced 2412 per cent aver age and then by leaps and bounds till that of 1S2S when it reached 4S per cent. The latter has passed into history as the tariff of abomnations.
 followed By clay's Compromise. "It was followed by Clays compromise tariff of 1853, which reduced dutiest by | siding sca.e extending over number of years to 20 per cent. MT Clay was at | that era and indeed during his whole | life the standard bearer of the American | system of tariff for protection, and I wish to recall some words that he used | in a debate in the senate in 1888, justify | ing his course in advocating this tariff reduction. He said:
 NO one, MT. President, in the com mencement of the protective policy, ever supposed that it was to be perpetual. We hoped and believed that temporary pro- l tection extended to our infant markets | would bring them up and enable them to withstand competition with those of Eu- rope. If the protective policy were en- | tirely to cease in 1S42, it would have ex- isted twenty.six years, from 1916 or from | 1924 quite as long as at either of these | periods. it's friends supposed might be necessary.
 MT. Clay here voiced the prevailing | opinion of the country that the protected l trades were no longer in a state of in- I fancy. In fact. the infantry industry ar gument was then superseded by the paul. per labor argument. It was now contend | ed for the first time that the tariff should | be used to compensate the American pro- ducer for the higher wages he had to pay as compared with his foreign competi- | tors This argument has at times done great service. but is now quite threatbare- Did Not Come to an End. "Protection did not come to an end, however in 1S42. On the contrary, 1t was augmented in that year from 20 per cent | to 32 per cent average. The next tariff, enacted in 1s46. was a reduction to p per cent-the Walker tariff. There was fur ther reduction in 1851 in which the pro- | tected classes themselves concurred to 20 | per cent ad valorem.
 At this point in our history the tariff ouestion ceased temporarily to be an is- sue in American politics. It disappeared so completely that when the republican party was formed nobody thought of re- | ~~~~S~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~ | (Continued on Ninth Paae)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Henry M. Davidson Dies.

Augusta, Ga, Octope~ 22.-Henry M. Davidson, aged 66 years, died here to- day. He was born in Charleston, s. C., and was a great grandson of William Austin Washington, a colonel in the continental army and cousin of George Washington
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Agree on Two Questions.

He said that upon two great questions the majority of the democrats had been sincere. It favored the extension of slav- cry and insured the continuance of civil war
 During Cleveland's second administra- tion the democratic party had an oppor- tupity to show by practical test what 1t was, thu speaker sPsd, but 1t had not the coherence and unity of sentiment to make governmental action possible Wide ly as some of us differ from MT. Cleveland politically we can recognize the admir- able qualities which have made his ca reer so distinguished. Upon the record of that four years, every sentiment of es- teem and admiration for MT. Cleveland Is a condemnation of the democratic party"
 MT. Root took up the question of the ability of the democrats to handle the regns of government, and continued
 "Is Judge Parker abler and stronger, of higher courage, and more commanding personality than Grover Cleveland? Is he better informed upon public affairs? Has he thought more deeply upon public ques- tions? Is his statesmanship broader and more genuine? If not. what hope Is there of better things with power in democratic hands?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
eoraosa Appointed Consul.

Mexico City, October 22.-Julio Gorgosa, librarian of the department of foreign re- latons, has been appointed consul to Sal vadore. He is well known in New fork.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Employes Must Work Overtime.

Orders were issued today in the bureau of engraving and printing, which employs about three thousand persons, that be ginning next month, every one will have to work until 6 o'clock. The order is due to the fact that republican clerks have been ordered home to vote and the small force remaining will have to work overtime to transact the government business. The work in this branch of the service cannot be allowed to lag, ow- ing to the necessity of issuing stamps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
BIG REGISTRATION.

New York, October 22.-This '
 years total registration in Greater < New York was 6ss, 755. which ex- <
 ceeds by nearly 5000 the record of { ; 640,522 in 1900. ftf {
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Citizens Bank suspends Payment.

Beaumont Tex, October 22.-'rhe Citi- zens' bank at Batson suspended payment today The bank has a capital of s10. .000 and it is stated that the liabilities do not aggregate that amount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
KurOpatkiD Has Shown Great
 Skill as a General
TALK OF BLACK SEA FLEET
Rumors That 1t Is to Force Passage Through DardaneIes Are Not credited-Eastern Armies
 Still Resting

. London. October PA dispatch < . received at the Japanese legation 1. . from Tokio under todays date says ! . Marquis Oyama reports that the . ShalShe river engagement resulted !
 . in the capture by the Japanese of !
 . 300 prisoners and 45 guns, while 10,- ]
 . 550 Russian corpses were counted. !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Calls Premier Brigand.

This reference to the royalists brought on violent disorder, Baudry DAsson shouting: "The royalists are better than such a brigand as you" The ushers held back M. Baudry D'Asson as he sought to throw himself upon the premier.
 M. Combs continuing, said Pope Plus X had seized upon the incident of the bish- op of Laval in order to disayow the pol- cy of Pope Leo. The real reason for the prosecution of the bishop, he declared. was that the latter respected the laws of France and refused to recognize the pre- ponderance of religious over civil power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Hioh Reqard for United States.

"The people of Panama have high regard for the United States, and are de- sirous of remaining on the most cordial terms. But they do want their rights rec ognized and in all matters where a ques- tion arises they desire if l may use an American expression fair deal.'
 Minister Obalda readily admitted the truth of Senator Morgans statement that Panama was not bound forever to the United States as an ally and might con- clude a treaty with any of the foreign powers such as France and Great Britain to make them her ally. Panama has a right to do this, he said, through an ex- press provision of the second paragraph in article IA of the Hay -Bunau Varilla treaty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
PANAMA IS ONLY
 AFTER FAIR DEAL
Minister 0baIda Talks on the
 Subject
SENATOR MORGAN Is RICH I
Republic Can Desert the United States as an Ally at Any Time and Turn Her Affections to An
 other Power.

Washington, October 22-tspecial.) )--As Senator Morgan intimates in his inter- view printed this morning there will be no trouble in Panama before the elec- ton if there Is any possible way for the administration to prevent 1t.
 The mushroom republic could get any thing 1t asked for just at present, or any demands made by it would receive every consideration for the next three weeks. After the election the "big stick Is going to fall so hard that there will be no necessity for a representative of the republic of Panama to appear in Washington in diplomatic capacity. There may be delegate from there in the house of representatives. Senor Domino Obalia, the present Panama representative here says with reference to Senator Morgan s interview: