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The Alaska prospector., 1904-11-24

Port Arthur and reached here yes- terday. The boat was blown up by her crew this morning to prevent her falling into the hands os the Japanese.
 It is evident that the defenders of Bort Arthur are in bad shape, and the trip of the Rastorepny was made to convey news of the coadi- tion to the Russian officials.
 Tokio, Nov. 11-Advices secsived from the fleet blockading Port Ar thur are to the effect that the fort will be unable to withstand anoth- CT assault. No offensive operations are being conducted at present by the Japs, but endorsements are arriving rapidly and the fighting may be renewed at any time. St. Petersburg, Nov. 1.-The Russian torpedo boat destroy sr Rastoropny, which has been with the Russian fleet at Port Arthur, yesterday evadsd the blockade and succeeded in reaching Cheiso. This dash was made to, take messa ges fpom General Stoessel. commander of the Russian forces at Pcrt Ar thury and Rear Admiral Wiren, commanding the Fort Arthur squadron. The despatches have been received by the authorities here, but the contents have not been disclosed.
 South Bend, Ind, Nov IS-The police stopped the fight between Tommy Ryan and Jack Graham last night in the fourth round. Ryan had much the best of it all through the fight, and in the fourth round he Asored Graham five times before the authorities interiered.
 Mexico City, Nov. 1S-Heavy earthquake shocks have been re- ported from several points in the states. The volcano Colima is in active eruption.
 Washington, Nov. 1e-The pses- ident has decided not to remove Judge Moore, of Nome. While his administration has not been satis- factory, it is thought that the fact that he has beea surrounded by the worst kind ef officials may be responsible for most ef the slissat- isfaction.
 Governor Brady, whose office was also investigated by Day, has had his administration endorsed and will be ,eappointed.
 The text of Days repost has been refused the press. but is given out that Judge Bsowa violated tha pro- prieties of his office Attorney General Moody announces that Browns successor will be appoint ed in few days These has been many applications fos the position. hut the president has referrsd them all to the Pacific Coast senators. Petitions praying the appoint ment of Col. W. IT. Perkins of Nome, to succeed Brady, have flooded the department. The req sons given for wishing Brady's re- mOval is that he should not be al- lowed third term.
 New York, Nov. 19-Ex Cover nor Frank Black has been invited to become attorney general to suc- ceed John Cuneen.
 New York, Nov 19-Judge Par ker opened law office heve yes- terday and announces his inten- tisn of making New York city his home hereafter.
 Seattle, Nov l9-H- c. Hill, of Juneau. suddenly went insane yes tsrday at the Rainier Grand Hotel and became very violent. He fought the police desperately, but was finally subdusd and committed to an asylum.
 Hill was in Valdez at one time- and run a small store on the Swan
The Alaska prospector., 1904-11-24
R'IPA'N'S Tabules Doctors find A good prescription For mankind

The 5-cent package is enough for usual oce, : sion. The family bottle GO eents) contains supply fes yeaE- AL ar iss;sts ssA them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
RUSSIAN PRESS IS
 AGAIN ALARMED
THINKS UNITED STATES SHOULD NOT MIDDLE IN AFFAIRS IN NEW cHWANG, WHICH IS IN MANCHURIA.

St. Petersburg, March 13.-The circula- ton here of an untrue report to the eff feet that the Washington cabinet had decided to support the protest of the com mander of the United States gunboat Helena, now at New Chwang, against the action of the Russian authorities in sinking Chinese junks in the channel of the Liao river, and that Washington would notify Russia that the neutrality of New Chwang must be respected, has created something of a furry.
 The Novoe Vremya makes this the sub ject of an editorial article, entitled. More American Meddling, in which it Is contended that as New Chwang is with in Manchuria, and is only six miles dls- tant from the railroad to Port Arthur, Russia has a perfect right to take de- fensive measures there and that unless the United States is seeking cause of a quarrel it should not insist upon support ing the protest. Fortunately, deniel of this story reached here tonight in time to head off what might have proved a fresh cause of irritation.
 Prince Mashiohersky, writing in the Grashoaning, a weekly newspaper of St. Petersburg. predicts that General Roborf- koff, governor general of Finland, Is to be appointed minister of war. According to dispatch from St. Petersburg, dated February g, General Makaroff had been appointed to act as minister of war in the absence of General Kuropatkn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
RAWLlNs MAKES DENIAL.
Claims He Is Not Mormon and Does
 Not Believe in Doctrine.

Salt Lake City, Utah, March 1S.-For- mer United States Senator Joseph L.. Rawiins today sent the following dis patch to Chairman Burrows of the Shoot investigation committee, relative to the testimony of Judge ogden lilies of this city before the committee yesterday:
 Hon. J. c. Burrows, United States Sem
 ate, Washington.
 Judge lilies statement that l am a member of the Mormon church Is unqual- ifiedly false. do not believe in any of it's doctriness dogmas or revelations. Have no affiliation with it. Such has been my attitude in public and private for thirty years. Give this publicity in your pro- ceedings. J. L. RAWLINS.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
GREETINGS WERE
 WARM AT MOSCOW
GENERAL KUROPATKlN SPENDS DAY RECEIVING BLESSINGS AND PREPARING FOR HIS LONG TRIP ACROSS COLD SIBERIA.

Moscow, March 13.-The day General Kouropatl1in spent here was marked by demonstrations rivalling those of St. Petersburg. Immediately upon arriving he went to the Sorgius monastrery where he attended a te doum. After this ser vice, he was conducted to the abbot 8 cell where he was blessed with ancient ikon of Sorgius. The numerous bells on the monastery and the churches pealed as he drove away.
 Returning to Moscow, the general pro- ceeded to the governors palace where he spent several hours in receiving deputa- tions of peasants, merchants and nobles as well as the city elders who were head ed by the senior elder of all Russia
 From the palace the general was driven to the nobles assembly room, where he replied to the greeting of Prince Trou- betzkoy who expressed the universal con fidence in General Kouropatkins leader ship,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
FLEEING REFUGEE TELLS
 OF REGENT COMPARTMENT

Tien Tsin, March 13-A Russian refugee who arrived here today throws valuable additional light on the bombardment of Port Arthur last Thursday. He says that the attack was intended for the forts, but the Japanese fire never reached them. There was small destruction, and the casualties were not numerous. Twenty soldiers and two civilians were killed, and three civilians injured. Colonel Vershinin, governor of Port Arthur. was slightly wounded The Japanese used three or four hundred Russian shells which they. found on the captured transport Manchuria.
 The refugee mentioned above says only four Japanese cruisers were actively en- gagged.
 The forts replied with several shots whenever the Japanese left cover of Lao Thie Shan prementory. Besides the Retvi- gan, the battleship Petsopavlovsk received slight damage from a shot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
FOrtV-fVe Russians Meet Death
 During BOmbaIdnent
RETvIzAN HIT FIVE TIMES
Japanese ProjeetIIes at Port Arthur Did Much More Serious Dam age Than Officially Report
 ed After the Fight.

Tlen Tsin, March 13.-Information from an official who was an eyewitness of the bombardment of Port Arthur on Wednesday and Thursday is to the effect that the Russians had twenty five killed on the battleshlp Sevasto- pol, twenty on the Retvlzan and twen- ty In the town. The Russians are said to have sunk Japanese cruiser.
 The Russians assert that their dam aged cruisers have been repaired and are ready for sea. The battIeshlr Czarovtch will be ready shortly. There Is no dock here capable of talk ing in the Retvzan.
 The Russians are preparing for the defense of New chWang, finding It i'm possible to stop the landing of Japan csc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
MARQUIS ITO IS
 FEN ROUTE TO KOREA
ENGAGEMENT IS SAID TO HAVE TAKEN PLACE. BETWEEN RUS SIAN SCOUTS AND LAPS CANAL RY PATROL WEST OF ANoU.

Tokio. March 13.-It is reported that Japanese cavalry patrol engaged party of Russian scouts near Kasan, west Of Anju yesterday. The Russians numbered thirty. Confirmation of the fight is not obtainable.
 Marquis Ito. accompanied by numer- ous suite. departed for Korea at noon to- day. He is going to Kobe by special train and will proceed to Chemulpo on special steamer, probably the Hong Kong Maru. Despite a driving storm of soft snow, large assemblage, including members of the government, commanders of the army and navy and high officials, gath cred at Shan Bashi station to bid him farewell. There was an enthusiastic demonstration when the train left. Mar quis Ito had an audience with the mikado yesterday and was given a letter for the emperor of Korea and final per- sonal instructions regarding his mission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
KURINO TALKS ON THE CAUSE OF WAR Russia Failed to Appreciate Jap-
 aneSe Sentiment. ALEXIEFF WANTED PEACE He Had Come, However, to Regard War as Inevitable = Military
 Was Largely Responsible
 for HostiIlties.
ALEXlEFF WANTED PEACE

Paris. March 13.-The Temps has pub lished an interview with M. Kurino' the late Japanese minister to Russia, who is quoted as saying that there Is no doubt the Japanese government decided to sever diplomatic relations with Russia on Jan uary 31, when, in answer to repeated inquiries, Count Lamsdorff, the Russian foreign minister, informed M. Kurino that the czar had not yet reached de- cision with regard to the reply of Rus sia to the latest Japanese note.
 In response to a question, M. Kurino said he did not believe the report that Baron Mayashi, the Japanese minister to Great Britain, had endeavored to force a rupture between Japan and Russia and that the only thing responsible for this' was the anxiety caused by Russia's pro longed silence.
 The news that the Russian reply had been sent too late to affect the situation was published the evening of February 4' and the instructions to M. Kurino to break off relations with Russia reached him on the morning of February D.
 State of Popular Feeling.
 Discussing the events which led up to the breaking out of hostilities, M. kurino said that Russia had not sufficiently ap- preciated the state of popular feeling In Japan, and moreover, although the peace ful disposition of the cZar and Count Lamsdorff was not questioned, the spirit of the Russian military authorities In the far east was not peaceful.
 M. Kurino said he believed that Vice roy Alexieff personally had not wished for war but that he had came to regard 1t as inevitable, which was poor way of preventing 1t.
 During the six months proceeding the outbreak M Kurino concluded, diplo- mats had been forced to a second place in the negotiations, in which the military elemtn had predomnated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
NEGOTIATIONS ARE
 NOW IN PROGRESS
EUROPEAN CABINETS SAID TO BE TRYING TO FRAME PLAN OF ME. DAYTON BETWEEN RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

Paris, March 1.-The Figaro this morn ing prints an interview with person of much importance in the diplomatic world who declares that although the recent rumors of probable mediation between Russia and Japan are premature, the positive denials of these rumors are equal ly baseless.
 T can assure you" this person says. that notwithstanding the comparative calm which prevails at this moment. a most active exchange of views is going on between European cabinets.
 '"rhe chancellories have begun to play the part of information fremen; in other words they are trying to restrict the spread of the confiagration and to pro tect adjoining states
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
REPORT OF MURDER
 HAS BEEN CONFIRMED
Rev. O. Benjamin w. Labaree, Prom inent Missionary, Was Assault
 ed Near khoi, Persia.

New York, March 13-The Presbyterian board of foreign mission today received by cable confirmation of the news of the murder of the Rev. o. Benjamin W. La baree, near Khoi. Persia He was the son of Dr. Benjamin Labaree, also a mis- sionary in Persia.
 The Rev. MT. Labaree who was mur- dered was born In Urumia, Persia, 34 years ago. He was appointed mission ary In 1893 and leaves a widow and two children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14

The action of Vice Admiral Makaroff on the armored cruiser Novik, in taking a portion of the fleet out of the harbor on Friday morning, appealed to the patri- otism and excited the admiration of the garrison.
 The food supply at Port Arthur is re- ported to be normal, though it is neces- sary to govern prices by ordinance. Three merchants have been punished for raising prices.
 The French Caviar restaurants and the Russian cafe Chantant are running, and the naval band plays in the park daily.
 Replying to the inquiry of the com mander of a foreign gunboat at New Chwang, the civil administrator character izes the report of Russia's intention to block the Inc river by sinlxing innks, as clumsinies. The latest report from Eeng Huan Cheng brought by a courier of the regular native courier, who left that place on March 8, states that there were no Japanese there, or in that vicinity. There fore, the reports of encounters at the outposts there must be discredited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
Lower in London Than In Tokio.

Tokio, March 13.-Japanese bonds have fallen in London to 8 per cent below Tokio quotations. The wide variation is unaccountable, but possibly is due to the difference of the holders In London the majority of the bonds are in the hands of bankers who are naturally timid in time of war, while in Tokio the bond holders are Japanese, who are exceeding ly confident as to the outcome of the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
REPUBLICANS AT SWORDS PO|NTS OdeII, Pat and the President
 Are All Involved THREATENS ID BE SERIOUS 
Trouble in New York Among the Lead CTS is Much Worse Than That Between Murphy
 and Hill.
BY PATTERSON sTEALEY.


 Washington, March Especial )--sen- ator Platt of New York. who has been in the metropolis talking republican poli- tics with the leaders in the Empire state, returned to Washington tonight, The republicans were in very bad humor over the situation. The President is involved and 1t is feared that a reconciliation be- tween the odell and Platt factions can hardly be affected.
 The renewal of the fight is due to the Bristow report inferentially charging members of congress with some connec- ton with the postal scandals Governor Odell and his friend Judge Warren B. Hookerof the supreme court, both former members of congress, are mentioned in the Bristow report, and the governors s friends are charging that 1t is the fault of the President.
 Warm Talk Over Telephone. Senator Platt did not get to see the governor while in New York, but an ex- tremely warm telephone talk Is said to have occurred. In the mean time the President Is in quandary as to what to do to bring the factions together. The President was originally Platt man. but in the last few months Odell has obtain ed complete control of the state republi- can machine Platt was forced to ac- knowledge this, and at a conference par ticipated in by the three at the White House about month ago the President and the senator recognized Odell as the whole thing in New York, but at Odell 8 suggestion Platt was to retain the title of leader so that the senator's friends would be kept in good humor But when Platt got back to New York he found that Odell had not only decided to remove l his friend, State Chairman Dunn, but was also crushing out the Platt men in i the counties. 1 Platts friends whose heads were threatened, at once raised a howl with | the result that the senator was forced to appeal to the President to put a check ] on Odell, who must rule or ruin. The l President realizes that Odell is absolute l ly in control but that Platt's friends are strong enought to make trouble. espe . cially on election day. He has therefore been trying to get Odell to concede some thing to the Platt people, but the gov- ernor does not seem to take kindly to the suggestion.
 Tries to Smooth 1t Over.
 One day last week the President got a brilliant idea that patronage could somewhat smoth over the difficulty, so he rendered the secretaryship of Arizona Territory, a s7,500 place, to Dunn, who Is about to be kicked out of the state chair manship by Odell. It develops that Dunn refuses to be banished. Then came the Bristow report mentioning Odells name and intensifying the already strained re- lations between the President and gov ernor, who thinks the executive Is not giving him the free hand he led him to l believe he would.
 The republican split in the Empire state is far worse than the fight between Democratic Leader Murphy and Demo- cratic Leader Hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
ANOTHER BISHOP ADDED.
First Russian of His Faith to be Con
 secrated In America.

New York, March 13.-In accordance with the decison of the holy synod at St. Petersburg, third bishop was added to the Russian Orthodox church in America, when Raphael Hawaweeny. archimandret pastor of the Syrian Arabac church of St. Nicholas of Brooklyn. became Bishop Ra- phael the first of his faith to be conse- crated in America.
 About 2O00 worshipers and sightseers so damned the building that with the heat of hundreds of burning tapers three women tainted just before the actual con- sscration of the new bishop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
SAN PEDRO REcAPTURED.
Many Killed and Wounded In Engage
 ments With Insurgents.

San Domingo March 13.-After severe fighting which lasted for two days, San Pedro de Macoris has been recaptured by government forces. President Moralel returned here last night from San Pedro. leaving Luis Tojera to act as governor of the town.
 The rebel leader Rodriguez escaped Many men were killed or wounded on both sides during the fighting
 This city Is quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
Woman,s Hall of Fame.

St. Louis, March 13.-It Is announced that St. Louis is to have a woman's hall of fame. The project was given the ap- proval of the board of lady managers at a recent meeting and 1t is expected that Mrs Manning. president of the board. will announce in a few days the members of the committee appointed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
Four Are Burned o Death.

Rogers, Ark, March 13.-Fernando Walters and his three eldest children were burned to death today in his home near Garfield. A brother of MT. Walters, aged 15 years. was so badly burned that his life Is despaired of. The house caught fire while all were asleep. Walters Is a prominent farmer and fruit grower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
Course is Found ImpractIcabIe.

Norfolk, Va. March 13.-The test con ducted by the Automobile club of Ameri- ca of the beach along the Virginia coast today demonstrated that conditions at present render the course impracticable for the James Gordon Bennett cup races.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
Fire at Preston, Ga.

Columbus, Ga.. March 3--A specia gives information of disastrous fire af Preston, Ga- the county seat of Webster county. The loss aggregates about ten thousand dollars. heavy one for small town like Preston The origin of the fird is not given. There was little or no ina surance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
RUSSIANS EAGER
 FOR WHOLE TRUTH Government Publishes All War
 News Broadcast THE EFFECT IS SALUTARY Appeal to the Sentimental Side of Russian Character Has Been
 Fully Justified by the
 Good Results.
THE EFFECT IS SALUTARY

St. Petersburg, March 13.-The confi- dence displayed by the Russian people in the reports of the government on the pro- gress of the fighting in the far east which is one of the most notable features in Russia's war, has thus far been largely due to an entire change of policy lnaugu- rated by the emperor some time ago with the abolition of the censorship on foreign newspaper despatches This abolition was followed when the war broke out by the emperor's decision to make public as fully as possible all reports regarding the war; in the belief that the loyalty of his subjects would be only strengthened by acauainting them with the truth In vic- tory or defeat. It was an appeal to the sentimental side of the Russian character which has been more than justified by the almost instantaneous effect.
 Considered 1t UnwIse.
 Hitherto the government has considered it unwise to give the people information freely at critical moments, and the result was that the people, being pesslmistic, were often inclined to imagine things to be much worse than they really were.
 The Associated Press Is assured by a high authority that all official telegrams always have been given out accurately in so far as their sense was concerned. and in most cases textually. although oc- casional words have been changed where the original words were subject to mis- construction. For instance, in one case the words the enemy was at our heels" were altered to read the enemy was be- hind us," lest the original language should give the ignorant the impression that the Russians were flying before the Japanese
 Everyone Is Astonished.
 Even the habitual critics of the govern ment have been astonished at the man. ner In which the authorities are taking the people into their confidence in the war. and this policy of fair dealing would seem to be uniting the nation, as never before In her history
 General Kuropatkln's opening warning to the people not to expect too much at first. but to exercise patience, Is an evil dence of the frankness with which the people are being treated. The utterances of the general upon that occasion were commended warmly by the press as much better than glittering promises which might not be redeemed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
Biq Purses Are Hung Up.

Columbus. O., March 13.-The Columbus (Ohio) Driving Park association has de- cided to hang up s21 25O in purses for its race meeting to be given July II. F, 13. 14 and 15. There will be four races each day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14

Shanghai, March I3-The breeCh blocks and other mechanism affecting the utility Of the Russian gunboat Mandiur have been removed to the Chinese arsenal. The Japanese In Shang- hai showed considerable excitement oyer the report that the Russians have abandoned Port Arthur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
THE WEATHER.

Washington, March 13.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair and much cooler :
 ; Monday; Tuesday fresh northwest winds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
Bulletin {:

DuIIeLIn:
 traI News from TOkiO says: It is asserted here that the Russians virtually have abandoned Port Art hur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
FEARS ARE FELT
 FOR PRO PAYRIA
FRENCH STEAMER CARRYING MANY PASSENGERS IS LONG OVERDUE AND IT IS THOUGHT SHE IS IcEBoUND AT SEA.

Halifax, N s. w., March 13-No news having been received from the French steamer Pro Patria since she left St. Pierre Miqulon for Halifax, fourteen days ago. fears are now entertained that she has met with disaster. She should have reached this port March 22 The Pro Patria carried a crew of twenty men under command of Captain I4aFonreade, and on board were forty passengers, an unusually large complement for this sea- son of the year. Among the passengers it is stated were a number of wealthy Parisians bound for their homes in France
 The Red Cross liner Rosalind under command of Captain Clark. arrived here tonight from St. Johns. N. F. The Rosa lind came over the same course the Pro Patria should have taken, but Captain Clark says he saw no signs of the miss ing steamer.
 The Plant Steamship company, repre- sentatives of the Pro Patria, still hold out the hope that the steamer Is in the ice, but shipping men in general say that there is but a slight chance of her being afloat. Even should the vessel be ahoat, her passengers and crew must be starv- ing, as she was never provisioned for more than six days, and carried a limited supply of coal.