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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
Confident of the Capture.

New Chwang, August 2.--General Fu- kushima arrived here this morning, hav- ing marched up from Port Dalny. The Japanese here are confident that the re- ported capture of Hai Cheng by their troops is true. They say the Russians there probably were outfanked by Gen eral Nodzu.
 General Fukushima complying with in structions from his superiors, called upon United States Consul General Miller today and extended to him the thanks of the Japanese government for his work In as- sisting Japanese refugees and maintain ing order at the time of the Russian eyac- uation of New Chwang
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
Favor Fusion With Democrats.

Topeka, Kan, August 2.7-A majority of the delegates to the populist state convention which will meet in this city tomorrow are in favor of fusion with the democrats and nominating a state ticket which both parties can support.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
President Pesram Resigns.

Mexico City, August 2.-President P. B. Pegram of the Vera Cruz and Pacific railroad. recently bought by the govern ment, has resigned. MT. Pegram has had wide experience with the southern sys- tenn of railway in the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
.,.,s Have Overwhelming Number.

Hal Cheng, Monday, August 1. $40 p. fdelaved). The battle ragged the whole dav of July 31 along the southern and eastern fronts. The Japanese advanced with overwhelming forces. fanking the Russians on their right. The losses of tbe Russians, however. were slight. The seventeenth Siberian regiment drove the Japanese out of one position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
Fierce Battle Fought.

Liao Yang. August 2.-After fierce hattie the eastern Russian force has evacuated Yangtzuling (six miles west of Molten Pass).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
Struggle Still In Proaress.

St Petersburg. August 3-C3;SO a. m.)- Allowing for the inevitable conflict In names, the Japanese and Russian reports agree on some point of the military move ments August 2. but both stop short at the main point, namely. what happened on August Z, when it is possible that decis- i've struggle was going on east and south of Liao Yang.
 The usual crowds were assembled around the bulletin boards outside the office of the general staff until long atter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
No Change In Condition.

Sweet Springs, Mo, August 2.-There was no perceptible change today in the condition of ex-Senator George G. Vest He took light nourshment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
CONTINUED ASSAULTS BY
 THE LAPS DID THE WORK
General Kuropatkn Reports That Ills Men Were Greatly Outnumbered By the Japs-KurokPs
 Men Still Active.

Tokio, August ? (Noon) ).-General ! , Kuroki has administered severe < , defeat to the Russian forces which < ! defended the Russian right flank at < Liao Yang, winning separate ac- " tions at Yushulikzu and 1angse <
 , Pass. These two places are tweny- six miles apart, but the two actions { ! were fought at the same time. The <
 Russians held strong positions. The !" , thermometer registered over 1lO de- !
 grees Fahrenheit. and the soldiers { suffered from heat and exhaustion. {
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
Grand Circuit Postponed.

Buffalo. August 2.-Heavy rain caused a postponement of the grand circuit gaces scheduled for today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03

Tolxio, August At Yushulikzu the Russians had two divisions of infantry and some artillery with which they viz erously resisted the Japanese assaults.
 Both attacks were begun at dawn on Sunday July sl At Yushulikzu the Jap anese carried the Russian right and left wings but on account of the strength of the main Russian position, they were un- able to press the attack. The two armies rested Sunday night facing each other.
 At dawn on Monday, the Japanese re- sumed the attack and by noon they had dslodged the enemy and driven them four miles to Lao Holing.
 Successful at Yangse Pass.
 At Yangse Pass also the Japanese were successful, their artillery opening on the enemy, and the infantry moving forward from Makumeza at the same time. The attack on this place was made at l o'clock on Sunday and by nightfall the Japanese were in possession of a majority Of the Russian positions, although the en- emy had resisted with determination. The Japanese forces passed the night In the battle formation, and another assault was made on Monday at dawn. By 9 o'clock Monday morning Yangse Pass and the . surrounding heights had been captured (General Kuroki explains the slowness of %hese actions by saying that the difficult Topography of the battlefelds made it im- lpossible to secure good artillery positions. land that the great heat fatigued his troops
 S,The Russian force al Yangse Pass was estimated at two and one-half divisions and four batteries of artillery. The en- emy retreated toward Tanghoyen.
 General Kuroki reports the capture of some field guns but the number is not given. The Japanese casualties are being Investigated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-09

NhoWh Dedu' ,A5
DIR. W. H. Mock, EfsFtF
Miss Ella Wood al 4
w. H. Lamoon. H3
Mrs. w. H. LomoOn.
Miss Minnie selby 8 music teaoher.
Lowell Durham, a clerk,
=. Missing.
Engineer H. S. Hinman, Beaver.
Conductor James H. Smith, Denver.
Messenger Thomas S. Reese, Den.
yer
Probably from Is to 80 passengers.
List of Those Saved.
The following is list of those saved
so far as can be asoertain6d:
J. M. Killen, of Pueblo; - Gi'
bert, of Pueblo; Fireman MayfieId, OF
Pueblo; - Fisher, G. G. Messon, OF
Fort Scott, Kans.; R. c. Williamson,
of Coffeeville; Peter R. Braun, of
MauIden, Mass. H H. Dorm, of Cleve.
land; Miss Jessie D. Erson, of Salt
Lake; H. c. Crabbe, of Salt Lake; Mr.
and Mrs. Dinazzi and daughter, of Tex.
arkana, Ark. Mrs Frascie, of Good.
richville, Tenn; Mrs. Ed ZerIais, OF
Jonesville, Ga; Edward Anderson, OF
Pueblo; c. S. GaITDSaith, of Durango;
Mrs. and Miss Bell, of Denver, Colo. ;
J. o. D. Vincent, dining car conduc.
tor, and crew of six men
Crashed Through Bridge.
The train crashed in through a
bridge over Dry creek, an arroyo, full
ly 1000 feet across, near Edan, on
the Denver and Rio Grande A cloud
burst had filled the creek and water
was flowing over the trestle when the
train started across. The bridge
went down under the weight Of the
train and baggage car, smoker and
chair car were precipitated into the
torrent The engine got almost
across but fell back into the water
The body of Engineer H1nman was
found 200 feet down thesRiver. Al
the cars were washed down the
stream. and was locatedauntil severa
hnnra after the time of theRoeident,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-09
At Worlds Fair.

Worlds Fair Grounds, st. Louis, AU
gust 8.-The success of the ohtldren's
day last Tuesday was duplicated to
day. The children, enthusiastic with
the knowledge that they were again to
have a special day at the exposition
fiocked to the grounds in great mum
bers. This also being Kansas City
Shriners' day, there was a large at
tendance of tn emembers of the Mys
tic shrine from that city, INCLUDING 25C
members of Ararat Temple.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-09
PEACH SEASON WANING.

Atlanta, August S.-The peach sea.
son for Georgia practically closed
Saturday night and with the exception
Of few scattering cars, the work OF
transportation on the part of the rail
roads is over
Railroad men at the beginning OF
the season looked for the largest crop
in the history of the state and in this
they were not disappointed They also
estimated the entire output Of The state
at about 1000 cars.
From reports received the yield for
the present season will probably be
between 800 and $500 cars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-09
WAYCROSs FAIR.

IL VIII Prove Great Success Durind
Coming Fall.
Waycross, Ca, August 8.-The direc.
tors Of tn eWayoross Fair association
are beginning to prepare for the open.
Ing Of the south Georgia fair, which
win be held in this city Nov to 5.
J. 8. Sharp, superintendent, has al
ready leased much Of the space in
the main building, and is In CORE.
spondence with a number of side-show
attractions. The total value of the
premiums offered is nearly $4,000,
and the purses for races amount to
$1,000 The premium list for the fair
has been issued several months, and
Inquiries from all sections of south
Georgia have been coming in to the
secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-09
Baptist Church Completed.

Columbus, Ca, August 8-The
North Highlands Baptist church build.
ing has been completed and the first
services were held there Sunday, the
pastor, j. w Howard, preaching two
eloquent sermons. This is the church
whore the members worked at night
to complete the edifice, the women
holdang&lights While the men did car,
renteA S6oraz
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-09
jewels VALUED At
100000 STOLEN
Most Extensive Jewelry Rob.
berry Known In u. S.
TRAIN WENT THROUGH BRIDGE.

berry Known In U. S.
TRAIN WENT THROUGH BRIDGE.
Orders Have Been Given to Spare
No Expense or Labor to Find Rob-
bers and To Restore the Gems to
Their Owners.
New York, August 8.-The most ex-
tensive jewelry robbery ever perpe-
trated in this country involving a loss
OF S200,000 is reported by the Herald
to the attention of the police, and
scores of private detectives in east.
ern cities.
Great secrecy surrounds the rob
berry, which appears to have been COM
mitted about June 21 in the Newport
residence of a prominent New Yorker
whose name is withheld
The diamonds and other precious
stones valued at the sum mentioned.
are missing. The matter has only
become public through the publication
Of list of missing jewels. Orders
have been issued to. spare no expense
or labor to find the robbers and re-
store the gems; and any suggestion
that could aid in the discovery has
been covered, but thus far the case
is still involved in mystery No ef-
fort has been relaxed however, and
tho dlfnotiNrnc
Will clear up the case.
For a wey past notification OF the
robbery has ben quietl ygiven to pawn
brokers and diamond dealers through
cut the country Among them are:
One lady's pearl collar or mack piece,
frequently described as dog collar, With
diamond clasps, pearl in center of
clasps, valued at 100000
A rope of 25, white and six black,
large, pearls, with black pearl clasps
One rope of II large pearls, gradual.
cd in size; 76 rondels between pearls
with solitaire pearl clasp
One pearl brooch, bar or three very
large pearls, consisting of one pink,
one white and one gray or black pearl.
One oabrechin ruby and diamond
bracelet, five rubies about three or
four karats each.
1t Is known that the victims of this
gigantic robbery are among the
weaIthfest and socially most prominen'
Of the summer residents of Newport.
For this reason as we'll as for thu
possible advantage the thieves might
have gained from the excitement fol
lowing the publicity, the utmost Sc.
crecy has been maintained concern.
ing the case. AS soon as the loss
Of the jewels was discovered, Chief OF
Police Edwards, in charge of the New.
port department was quietly summon
ed to the house and given full infor.
nation as we'll as description of the
missing articles. He was cautioned,
however, to exercise care and discre.
ton in pursuing the investigation.
Since the beginning of the present
Newport season there has been an un.
usual large number of robberies In the
wealthy residences there, and the the
ory has been entertained that the
present case may be the elimination
Of a series of crimes, organized and
executed by a daring band thoroughly
familiar with conditions or the resort.
Only the larger and most impor.
tant gems are mentioned in the list,
and there IS said to be good authority
for the statement that the total value
Of the stolen Jewels will reach the
sum of 100000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-09
Firm Receives Heavv Order

Columbus, Ga, August 8.-A Colum.
bus firm, the Dudley-Butts Sash, Door
and Lumber company, has just receiv,
ed an order from a ST. Louis firm for
10000 doors. This is believed to be
one of the largest orders OF the kind
ever received by a Georgia firm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-09
Established New Record.

Newport, R. l., August 8.-Miss Ell
eanor Sears, Of Boston, has establish.
ed a new woman's record for long dis
tance of miles through difficult
water. No attempt was made at
fast time and the swimmers were In
the water three and a half hours.
Widely Read.
One of the Girls-Do you think vour
poems are widely read? The Poet
Yes; nearly every editor in the count,.v
reads them
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-09
Fire Loss of S1.6oo. 600.

Straburg, Alsace Lorraine, August
The damage by the fire which rag
in the lower quarter Of the city thi
morning and which destroyed d lars
orphan asylum and the Magdale
church amounts to S1,500,G00.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-09
IN RAILROAD CRASH
MANY LIVES LOST
Awful Accident On The Denver
& Rio Grande.
SECRECY SURROUNDS THE rHzF

SECRECY SURROUNDS THE THEFT
Of the 1876 Passengers on the III-Fated
Train Between Eighty and One Hun.
dred Lost Their Lives--Hieh Waters
Caused Wreck.
Pueblo, Colo, August Strain No.
II, the Missouri Pacific flyer, crashed
through bridge over an arroyo or
dry creek, near Eden, on the Denver
and Rio Granda railroad, about s
miles frfom Pueblo, at o'clock last
night.
1t Is estimated that Of the 125 pas
sengers on board the f1I-fated train,
between so and 100 lost their lives,
either under the waters Of the raging
torrent, or beneath the wreckage.
Upon the news reaching Pueblo, a
special train bearing all the available
surgeons and the Rio Grande and Mis-
souri, Pacific officials left for the scene.
About II o'clock a second train, car.
rying stretchers and a number. of of.
f1c1aIs, was sent out from the union
station. At Las o'clock this morn.
ing the relief train returned to the
city bringing those who had escaped
with their lives, numbering about II
all so far as now known who have
not fallen victims of the disaster.
Dry Creek, which Is one mile north
of Eden, is so feet wide, 13 feet; deep
and has steep banks. Water wast flow.
ing over the trestle as the tra1nfstart.
ed across. The engine got almost
over, but slipped back and the bag
gage car, smoker, and chair cars
plunged into the torrent.
The engine fell on its right side
The chair car was carried half a. mile
down Fountain creek. The baggage
and smoker were thrown down the
stream and have not been found The
diner and sleeper did not 60 down.
Dry creek empties into the Fountain
less than a half mile below the wreck.
There was no water in Dry creek two
hours after the accident.
The bodies Of two women and a girl.
probably Is years old, which were the
first to be recovered, were found half
mile below the wreck. The bodies
when found were covered witha mud
and have not been identified.
Chief Of Police Shoube, Of Pueblo,
and 25 police are on the ground with
200 people assisting in the search for
bodies. 1t is thought that 125 bodies
were lost
Undertaken Collier is at the scene
and bodies are being placed I'M boxes
and brought to this city.
The body of the engineer was found
200 feet down the stream. The chair
car was found mile from the scene
of the wreck half filled with sand, un-
der which a number Of bodies were
buried.
The express car was foundtnear the
scene of the wreck with the safe open
and the contents gone.
Latest estimates of the Iosa of life
put the total at 100 or more.
It Is believed there were fusly +
people on the ill-fated train aud only
two dozen survived.
The breaking of the day uncovered
the horror of the scene which had
been concetled to great degree by
the mantle of night. Wreckagelis Wis
became apparent. Wreckage lis Wis
tble here and there in the pile of
debris from the cars, driftwood and
mud.
Many Of the bodies weres carried
down Fountain creek by the wall OF
water which had force enough to car
ry several coaches nearly 4 miles from
the point where they went Though the
bridge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-09

When division superintendent Bow.
erman reached the scene of the wreck
the other cars had not been located,
and passengers and train hands who
accompanied him organized searching
parties to follow the course of the riv.
er
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-09

It is easy to see what should be done,
but only a few are able to do it.-Atchi'
son Globe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-09

Orders Have Been Given TO Spare
No Expense or Labor to Find Rob-
bers and To Restore the Gems to
Their Owners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-05
EST NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE DAY IN THE WORLD or SPORTS
Two Holiday Matches
For Sea Grit Cracks
Revolver and InterCIub Events TOday-Regret
at Failure of Cadet COnteSt-1OW Dry
den Trophy Originated

Rife Association this month During
the short session Of the last Congress
a number Of men anxious to secure an
appropriation for a national trophy and
an annual shoot visited Washington,
and al their suggestion Representative
Mondell Of Wyoming, a member Of the
House Committee on Military Affairs,
introduced such a bill 1t received the
hearty Endorsement OF the Adjutant
General and was fayorably reported by
the Military Committee. but was held
up in the House by the Committee on
Rules
Shortly before the end of the session
those interested called on Speaker Hen
derson. who told them that the bill
could not pass. In despair, Representa-
tive Dick, chairman OF the Military
Committee. now Senator from Ohio:
Representative MonGell, Col. T.. J. Dim
mick. and Gen. Bird w. Spencer, presi-
dent Of the National Rife Association,
crossed to the Senate wing and solicited
the good offices Of Senator Dryden.
before the Senator and finally he said;
II will get your bin added TO the Army
Appropriation bill as an amendment.
There sits Senator Proctor opposite, and
1 will go over and talk to him about It,"
Gave $4,000 Trophy.
Senator Dryden laid the matter before
Senator Proctor. then acting chairman
OF the Senate Committee on Military
Affairs, who demurred very strongly
against accepting any such amendment,
saying it was contrary to. custom and
that II was impossible for II to pass.
Senator Dryden, however, maintained his
ground. and in the end Senator Proctor
was won over with the result that. an
annual appropriation Of g, 500 for this
purpose was added TO the bill.
Meanwhile Senator Dryden had be-
come 50 interested In the proposition
that he sent for several officers OF
the National Rife Association and said (:
Il want 70 give a trophy that VIII
perpetuate this rife shoot on your Sea
Grit range" and after inspecting sew
eral designs, gave an order for q trophy
costing $1,000 to be contested for an
nually. In addition. he offered a cash
prize OF $3.50 to go with the trophy and
arranged that II should be continued
after his death
In recognition Of Senator Dryden's
generosity he was made life member
OF the National Rife Association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-05
FOURTH DEFEATS
COMMISSIONERS
Church League Boys Win
by Score of 2 to 1.
TWO HITS OFF DONALDSON
Presbyterian Twirler Did Not Allow a
Safety After the First
Inning.

The Fourth Presbyterian team. cham
piOns of the Church League. triumphed
over the Commissioners. at the Seventh
Street grounds, this morning. in one Of
a series OF games to determine the anna
teur championship Of the District. by
2 to l.
Throughout the contest was interest
ing and kept the 700 spectators on their
toes until the last man was retired.
Donaldson a Puzzle.
To VIII Donaldson. who pitched for
the Fourth. is due most Of the credit
for his teams victory. He held The
hard-hitting Commissioners down 10 two
singles. and did not allow a hit after
the first inning. In only one inning
after the frst-the fifth-did more than
three men face him.
Cantwell also twirled well for the
Commissioners, the Fourth punching its
hits off him IN only one inning
Seven errors were made in all. but
only one counted I'm the run-getting
AtchisOn's overthrow in the first inning
giving the Commi ssiOners their only
tally.
Both Of the Fourth's runs came in the
fifth inning Warrnan was out. but
Donaldson hit 10 right center for two
bases. He went TO third on Bradley's
out, and scored on a hard single 20 cen
ter by Bishop. Bishop Tailed on Atchi-
sons twO-bagger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-05
WONDERFUL RECORD
FOR GREAT HAMBURG

Hamburg, the thoroughbred stallion
by Hanover-Lady Reel. has made a
record on the track and in the stud
that is unique in the history Of race
horses
While he raced he was the fastest
morse IN america. and since his sons
and daughters have been racinR-fbe
0loest Is olly three years Of age-they
nave Won Sl6Oy35 in stakes and purses.
his record Of string two Futurity win
neIs IN uccession-Hamburg Belle In
lylS and Artful in 1g0i-has focused ON
TINS young horse the eyes of an the
breeders IN America
he Is owned by the estate Of the late
". I. whitney, and his home Is at IA
Belle stock farm, six miles from Lex
ington, KY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-05
SENATORS PROVE
EASY FOR BOSTON
Champions Fall on Hughes
i'll the Eighth
POUNDED OUT A VICTORY
Washington Solons Get in Two HON.
ers-Selbach's Star
Play
POUNDED OUT A VICTORY

BOSTON. Sept 5.-The Senators ar
rived here this morning. to play a series
Of three games with the champions.
The weather was partly cloudy but
there was a big attendance at the open
game. almost 5000 people being present
The champions defeated the visitors IN
an Interesting game. up to the eighth in
ming. when the champions fell on
Hughes for six hits. two bases on balls.
which Melted seven runs. giving them
the game beyond all doubt.
Washington started OF III the first
as though they We're going To 90 things
10 Winter O'NeHl hit the first ball
pitched for home run. Jake Stahl
was safe on Collins error. stole second
and scored on Mullins single
The Senators added another in the
second on Hughes home run to the
nagpole In deep right field
One in the Seventh.
No more runs were scored by the visi-
tors until the seventh inning. when a
base on balls, a wild throw by Farrell
and Hills single netted one more. In
the ninth Washington scored a run on
three singles by Hughes, O'Neil and bill
Boston scored one in the first on Sell
bach's base On balls and Stahl's triple,
1lAN III AAAC I'll bn Singles EN Il eTIlS,
Farrell and Parent; one IN the sixth
On two gifts and FarrelIs long fly to
O'Neil; two in the seventh on singles by
Setback and Collins
The disastrous eighth has been pre-
viously told. The features of the game
was the hitting of Hughes and O'Neill
for the visitors. Collins for the locals,
making two home runs. A star catch
by Setback in short field of Elfttredge's
bat which prevented the visitors from
scoring two runs in the eighth and tax
ing the lead Score by innings:
Washington. l 0 0 I ! c.
Boston.-.......-..I 0 0 1127 x-ls
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-05
De RYDER LEADING
GRAND CIRCUIT MEN

De Ryder and Geers are having a bat
tie royal for the big money winning
driver championship down the Grand
Circuit. De Ryder still leads by a small
margin. with So. 10 to his credit: Geers
has won sSl 800 r. A. Smith, 81. 400. less
Si'S39 in INES; A. Mcdonald. S1S $50, with
$500 paid for driving Sweet Marie a
total OF $3.50; VIII Snow, Sl3, SOP; Spear.
Sl2Oo5. Gahagan, 5000; James. S. $50:
shank, IS, 10; Hudson. St, $40; Thomas,
1870; Wilson, S. 925: Macpherson. 50 600.
kenney, 3,495: Curry s., 290: McClary.
SSli9; Winnings, S2625: Ecker, s. $50
Howard, $3.50; Rennick, s. $50: Gosneil
l.sI2; Boone, 1920: Mcguire 81 945.
Walter, $3.50; FOote, 81. $50; Murphy.
$3.50; Mclaughlin. 81. $50: Howell. $3.50
Thompson, $1.325; Mccoy. 81. O6O: Hogan
Sl.VO; Highnight, $1,000: Dickerson, 81 .Z25 ;
Rosemire. s.. 115: Cummings. 81 500, An,
drews, 81 $50