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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-07
ImprovIna Streets.

The city street force is at present en- gaged in doing some grading on East Highlands. All of the streets in that DOT tion of the city are being put in fine condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-07

2ols Third avenue; phones. 1902; carry the leading line in the city. acknowledged by those who know.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-07
Expect No Further News.

St. Petersburg, August 1.-The general staff said at 80 this morning that 1t ex- poets to receive no more news from the front tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-07
GREEN a CO.,, uNpERTAkERs,

E. T. Shaw & Son. undertakers. s1s North Twentieth street Both phones 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-07
A Matter of Taste.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. What a homely shirtl''
 ''Yes, my wife picked 1t out" Why man, haven't you any taste your self?"
 Mot for quarrel with my wife"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-07
Killed By Lightning.

Information reached the city today of the killing of John Woods, negro, by lightning near Catherine on yesterday. Besides being struck by the bolt which had at the same time demolished the chimney of the house many of the bricks fell upon the negro and crushed his skull
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-07

have in this country. Among other duties they answer bells. and that cuts off quite an item of expense in the pay of bell boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-07
Dies Suddenly.

This morning at TAO at her home on Dallas street occurred the death of Mrs. John Esler She had been i'll for four or five days but had improved sufficiently to take a drive. Last night she com plained somewhat but no particular at- tention was paid to 1t. and MT Esler went to his place of business as usual this morning He had not been long at his work before he was summoned home to find his wife dead, an attack having struck her heart.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
BROWNE HEREsY TRIAL
Famous Divine Of Methodist Church
to be Tried

Especial Telegram TO Evening Teller.>
NEW YORK, April 6.--At the annual
session of the New York East Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal church
which opened in Simpson NJ. E. church
in Brooklyn today, the case Of the Rev.
DIR. Borden p. Browne, professor of
philosophy of Boston university,
against whom charges of heresy have
been preferred, will come up fort rial.
Keen interest attaches to the case, for
Dr. Bovine is not only leader in the
Methodist church, but is regarded as
a leading authority on philosophy
throughout the country.
On the books of DR.. Bovine the
charges of heresy are based by his ac-
cuser, the Rev. George A. Cook, of
West Medfield Mass, member of the
New England conference. Mr.. Cook
specifically charges that DR.. Browne
is not sound on the doctrine of the
Trinity, on the Atonement and or
echa atology or the state of the dead
Friends of the professor have beer
much stirred by the accusations and &
strong defense is anticipated.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
MoRMoNs HOLD CONFERENCE
eraneh Of the Church That tias no
AHiIiation With Utah Msrnens

Especial Telegram to Evening TelIer.J
KIRKLAND. O., April s.--The an
nual worlds conference Of the Reor-
ganized Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lat
ter Day Saints, commonly called Nor
mons. convened today In the fam6u.
old temple which WIS erected here more
than three-quarters Of century ago
when Kirkland was the scene OF ac-
tivity Of Joseph Smith and Brigham
Young. Nearly 1000 delegates are at
tending the conferences and they come
from all parts OF the United States and
some from Canada. Europe and Aus
tralia. The conference will continue
about two weeks and will be devoted
exclusively to the discussion OF church
affairs.
Although not generally known, the
Latter Day Saints have no connections
with the Utah church. known an
''Br.ghamites.'' The Latter Day Saints
hold the doctrine Of "Polygamy.~
Adam Cod worship and blood
Atonement' as taught by the Utah
church, to be heretical. The head
quarters of the Latter Day Saints are
at Lamont Ia, where one ~ fts
principal churches is located. the other
being at Independence, Mo.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
IS
AMBITIOUS
Expects to Emerge From the War
the Greatest Power on
the Globe

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
SAN FRANCISCO, April 6.--Harold
Bolce, correspondent for the book -lov-
ers magazine, was a passenger on the
liner Korea, today He has been In
Japan a year studying the country
from commercial point of view and
has come over here to observe the ef-
feet OF the war on the trade OF Japan
with this country. Speaking about the
conditions in the far east, he said:
Japan expects to emerge from the
war as the greatest power on the globe
II manufacturers OF America do not
wake up the Japanese soon be superior
in all markets. They plan to make
Japan the patron OF civilization and
the educator and leader OF the world.
The federation OF Asiatic races is her
dream.
The other passengers on the Korea
report that Japanese cruiser was
outside Woo Sung waiting for the Rus
sian gunboat Mandjur to come out
There was little war excitement in any
OF the ports.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
BIG DEAL is ON
Pacific Steel Company Will Purchase
Tacoma Coal 4 Coke cofpany

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
SAN DIEGO. April 6.-Subject to
approval of the title by attorneys the
Pacific Steel company today closed ne
gotiations for the purchase of four
thousand acres coal land together with
railway and cooking plant owned by
Tacoma Coal & Coke company located
forty-two miles from Tacoma. The
purchase price is fifty thousand dollars
The plan is to ship coke by steamer
from, Tacoma to be used by the Pacific
States plant to be established here.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
DENIAL OF
THE STORY
Court Of iaqsiry Had no Ward
From Washington Concern
iag the Finding

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
WASHINGTON, April 6-The navy
department has given out kilograms
from the members of the court Of in
quiry in the Missouri-Illinoisc collision,
each emphatically denying having re-
ceived any telegram from any one in
Washington concerning the subject of
inquiry previous to the finding.
This is the official reply to a publi-
cation in the recent number of the
army and navy journal that the find
ing of the court Of inquiry was arrived
at only after several kilograms had
passed from Washington to the board.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
CLOSING FOR
THE DEFENSE
Attorneys Give the Closing Argu.
ment in the Candy
Poisoning Case

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
SAN FRANCISCO. April s.-The
closing arguments for the defense of
Mrs. Botkin began this morning, At
torney MCGOWAN opening and occu-
pied all the morning and portion Of
the afternoon. Attorney knight, the
leading counsel for defense will make
his argument tomorrow morning Dis
trict Attorney Byington win close for
the state and the case will go to the
jury in the afternoon. MCGOWAN an
nounced that the prosecution had cast
an aspersion on Mrs. Botkin's charac.
ter and declared that the charge Of the
Indictment had not been proved even
the motive not being shown. He laid
great stress on the fact that no evi-
dence had been adduced that Mrs. Bot
kin bought the lump Of arsenic and
that the state failed or feared to ex-
hume and examine the bodies of Mrs
Dunning and Mrs. Leane and that
there was no positive Identification oi
| the prisoner.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
Senator Burton sentenced today for six months and fined $500
BURTON GETS
SIX MONTHS
Kansas Senator Sentenced to that
Imprisonment and a
Fine of $500

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller }
ST LOUIS, April 6.-Senator Bur-
ton, this morning, was sentenced to six
months in the Iron county, Mo-. jail,
and fined $3.50.
Senator Burton was i'm the court
with his attorneys and was very nerv-
GUS His hands and limbs shook
notkeabfy. Judge Adams said:
The sentence l impose is light in
comparison with the crime you have
committed, but because this sentence
Will prevent you from ever holding
public Office again, 1 believe you will
find the penalty severe enough"
Burton declined to make a statement
either to the court or to the newspa pei
men.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
ROOT FOR
THE CHAIRMAN
tx.secretary Has Practically Been
Determined Upon for Tenn
p0rary Chairman

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
WASHINGTON, April 6.-Former
Secretary Root has been practically
determined upon for the post Of tenn
porary chairman of the republican ma
uonal convention. Senator Platt of
New York had conference with the
president this morning during which
'ne matter was taken up and after he
left he said he thought Root would
De the man. Platt as we'll as Depew
VINO was at the White house later did
not take much stock in the suggestion
'hat General Horace Porter was being
sroomed by the republican machine for
'he governorship of New York.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
HOW VICTIMS
were TREATED
More AdviceS on the AntiSemetic
Riots in Easteu
Bulgaria

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
BERLIN. April 6.-Addirional pri-
vate advices from Lompalanka, Bull
garia, were anti-semitic riots reported
Tuesday state that mob inflicted in
juries on the victims resemblisg those
of Christ. gashed the sides of the ews,
and drove nails in their hands and feet
and placed a crown of thorns on their
heads. The authorities took energetic
measures to crush the outbreak.
The Bulgarian goversmest sup
pressed the news trying to prevent
antagonizing the international Jewish
financiers who are handling Bulgarian
loans.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
REPORT
ON ILLINOIS
BattIeship Has Been Docked and
the Extent of Her In.
juries Made Known
Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
WASHINGTON. April 6.--Admiral
Dewey, just back from the naval man.
euvers in southern waters, called ON
the president bearing a message OF
good will from President Palma OF
Cuba
The message was verbal. Admiral
Dewey telling Mr. Roosevelt for Presi-
dent Palma that Cuba was remarkably
prosperous, and owed all her prosperity
to the United States. In a conference
between Admiral Dewey and President
Palma, after telling the admiral how
the island was moving ahead Presi-
dent Palma added We owe it all
to YOU
AS to the maneuvers, Admiral Dewey
said he was greatly pleased with them,
barring the unavoidable misfortune to
the Illinois.
A dispatch was received at the navy
department from Rear Admiral ROdg-
ers, comma ndant of the New York
navy yard. saying that the battleship
Illinois had been docked and that the
preliminary investigation showed that
the strut had been broken, but 1t had
not yet ascertained whether the shaft
of the propeller had been bent by the
recent collision with the battleshfp
Missouri.
Rear Admiral Capps, chief construc-
tor OF the navy, will go to New York
personally to investigate the extent OF
the damage. 1t was said that the Illi-
nois would be disabled for at least two
montha.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
ExTRADTTION CASES
Two Important Arguments Heard in
the Supreme Court Today

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
WASHINGTON. April 6.-The su-
nreme court, today listened to the ar
guments in two important cases in the
United States VS.. John Turner. Eng
lishman. ordered to be deported by
Secretary Cortelyou. under anti-anar-
chist sections of the immigration law
and the United States VS.. Thomas
Walsh or James Linchehaun, whose
extradition is sought by the British
government for an alleged murder in
Ireland.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
DIRECTORS
were ELECTED
Southern Pacific Held its Elections
Today and Put in the
Old Board

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
LOUISVILLE, April 6.-The annual
election Of the Southern Pacific was
held today at Beachmont. The follow
ing directors were elected:
w. D. Cornish, George ]. Gould, E.
n. Hartman, Edwin Hawley. H. E.
Huntington, James Hyde, c. H. Kahn
D. o. Mills. w. S. Pierce, J. H. Schic,
]. S. Peyer, J. Etillman, c. H. Tweed
Maxwell Evarts. A. X. Vandenventon
These meet next week in New York
to elect officers. Only FIVE attended the
meeting representing one hundred sew.
enty-five million stock by proxy.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
Instructed for Roosevelt

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
HARRISBURG. Pa. April 6.-Gov-
ernor Pennypacker, James Elverson
Philadelphia, o. D. Blakely, Francis
Robbins, Pittsburg were chosen dele
gates at large. Robert Pitcairn. Pitts
burg, Clarence Wolf Philadelphia
presidential electors at large.
John Helkins, was nominated for
supreme court Judge by acclamation
TIE platform instructs for Roosevelt
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
GUN BOAT At SHANGHAI
The Helena Arrived There Safely From
Her Trip

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
WASHINGTON, d. c., April s.-The
United States gunboat Helena sta
toned at Yinkow, Manchuria, all win
ter arrived at Shanghai this morning.
The Helena ras been in the mud dock
att he mouth Of the Laio river and was
able to leave only after the ice had
gone out. The Russians have declared
martial law at New Chwang and have
strongly fortified it against a possible
attack from the Japanese.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
NATIONAL
ARBITRATION
Bill Now Up Before Congress to
Create National Arbi-
trati0n Bureau
Especial Telegram to Evening Tsllsr.)

Especial Telegram to Evening TeIIer.)
WASHINGTON, April e.-BtshOp
Spalding member Of the late anthra-
cite strike commission before the hor1s
committee on labor, today, In support
Of the Foss bill to create q national
arbitration tribunal said 6herman'e
War Is hell" could well be brought
cp to date to read Strike ID hell" He
sounded the warning to the laboring
masses that the intense warfare Of la
Dor should lessen public opinion for
organized labor.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
RUSSIA NOW READY TO
ATTACK new CHWANC
K0uropatkin Makes Final Review of the Forces
there...Japanese Expected Daily
at that Port

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
NEW CHWANG. April 6.-Kouro-
patkin arrived today and reviewed the
four thousand troops which composed
the horse artillery. several field bat
teries and four regiments of Siberian
rifles and the COssacks, regular cav
airy. General Kondratovitch COM
manding at New Chwang says it is
prepared for the Japanese attack.
which was expected Tuesday but faaeed
to materialize. The relations of the
Russion authorities with the foreign
residents is improving.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
ANOTHER sklRMIsH NEAR wlJU
Russians Claim That Japanese Suf-
fered Worse in the Engagement

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
ST. PETERSBURG, April 6.-An Of
fetal report from Kouropatkin brings
news Of another skirmish Of the jap
anese and Russians near With. Kouro-
patkin says that the Japanese had five
officers killed and the Russians severa!
men wounded but none killed. The
Japanese have devastated Young
nampo. Kouropatkin state that news
of the fight came from General Kastca-
lishki stationed near Tumchen island
off Matturza not far from Wiju. The
Russians were the aggressors the vol
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
sLAzE IN THE suswAY


Especial Telegram to Evening Tsller.)
NEW YORK. April "a blase In
the subway this morning fused all the
telegraph and telephone wires ieadin6
north and cut OF the newspaper onlces.
The smoke filled the subway and
worked up in sheets through the un-
derground trolley conduits giving the
impression that the subway was burn
Ing for blocks. The real damage was
only slight.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
FIVE LIVES WERE LOST
Frame Building Takes Fire and the
Inmates Can Not Escape

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
MT. VERNON, N. Y, April 6.-Five
persons. lost their lives and another
was fatally burned in fire which de-
stroyed Colombia Hall three STORY
frame building early this morning.
dead are Nathan Frey shoe dealer
his three children and Bessie Dearing
his ward.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
IMPORTANT STATEMENT
President Smitt, Will Give Out At Nor.
mon Conference Today

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
SALT LAKE, April ct is UNDER
stood here that President Smith Of the
Mormon church, this afternoon. will
make statement to- the assembled
Mormons in conference Of the relative
attitude OF the church regarding poll
tics, polygamy asd other matters.
brought out in the SmoOt investiga-
ton.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
HAS TWO TO ONE TO PAY
CHICAGO Board of Trade Operator
Forced Into Bankruptcy

fSnecial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
CHICAGO, April 6.-Wanz Rand DO
ing business on the board of trade
forty years went into voluntary bank
ruptcy today. Liabilities placed AT one
hundred and eight thousand dollars as
sets placed at two hundred ana thir'S-
five thousand.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
viii Not Quit United States

Especial Telegram to Evening Teiiero
NEW YORK. April 6-J. p. Nor
gan's daughter, sailed on the Oceanic
hut denied it was her intention to per-
manestly locate abroad.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
PREPARING FOR THE STRIKE
Officials Of the Santa Fe Deny a Strike
is Imminent, However

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
Los ANGELES, April 6.-Officials
of the Santa Fe deny that strike is
imminent, but preparation of the de-
fense in event of disorder is going for
ward. A large number of deputy and
special policemen We're sworn in to
help when ready.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
SECURITIES CO..
IN TROUBLE
A.t.mpt TO Restrain it From VOt.
ing its Stock at the Com
ing Meeting
rsnecial Telegram to Evening Teller)

rsnecial Telegram to Evening Teller)
Jersey CITY, Aprl 6.-Counsel
renresenting the Continental Securities
,company, today, secured from Vice
chancellor Berger, an order requiring
,be Northern Securities company to
show cause why it should not be re-
strained from voting to reduce its
stock at the annual meeting on the
twenty eighth
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
SIBERIAN PROCLAMATION
inhabitants Are Practically Put Under
Martial Law

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
ST. PETERSBURG, April GA
proclamation has been issued In ST.
IBERIA prohibiting the holding of public
meetings of carrying arms or the pur-
action tending to raise the prices Of
provisions.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
TO cHRlsTEN NEW CRUISER
Sovsrnor's Daughter Will Start the
California OF the Ways

'peclal Telegram to Evening Tel,er)
WASHINGTON. April s.-The navy
department today announced that Miss
'orence. daughter Of Governor Par
dee had been selected to christen the
sew cruiser Califorhia. he f'Fs
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
Quiet at vIadivostok

VLADIVOSTOK. April 6.--The mili-
tary situation is quiet and these is
no evidence of the presence of the
enemy, prices Of provisions are very
high. Kerosene sells two dollars for a
twenty-pound tin. Many inhabitants
are returning to the city.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
Three Persons Asphyxiated

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
PHILADELPHIA, April 6.-Edward
Hammond, Jacob Hammond and Oscar
Serverson were found dead in bed this
morning being asjhyxiated by illumi
mating gas.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
EARLY ADJOURNMENT
Attempt to Fix the Date Of the Close
at April 20

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
WASHINGTON. April Ga resolu-
'ioh VIII be introduced in the senate
eiis week fixing the twentieth for the
adjournment of congress.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
Big Gold Shipment

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.
NEW YORK, April 6.-s1,s2s,0Oo in
gold was engaged for shipment to Eu-
rope, today.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06
War Council Today

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
TOKYO, April 8.--At a meeting Of
the war council before the throne to-
day the recent naval campaign was
discussed
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06

unteers leading the attack Youngampo
destroyed gy the Japanese was a Rus
sian settlement in northwestern Korea
The Japanese put the place to the
torch.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-06

II your watch don't run. run %
Hames' with X
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-30
WHEAT RULED HIGHER
Decrease In Receipts Was the
Main Influence and the Mar
ket Closed Higher
TIE OFFERINGS WERE LIGHT
During the Early Part of the Session
Traders Were Liberals Sellers, But
Offerings Wore Soon Exhausted -
Sentiment in Corn Was Bearish on
the Weather.

Chicago Nov. go A marked de-
crease in receipts was the dominant
influence affecting wheat today. Com
mission houses were active buyers and
offerings We're light. December open
ed at 1.O6461.o6&. For the first few
minutes traders were fairly liberal SELL
ers. but offerings were soon exhausted.
December advanced to LOTS. Mime
apolis Duluth and Chicago receipts
were SGT cars.
Later the market weakened on profit
taking but became stronger, chiefly
on buying by leading bulls. December
closing IA @1as higher at 1.07B.
Corn.
AS a result of clear cool weather
sentiment in corn was rather bearish,
but the big export business of yester-
day held sellers in check and prevent
ed any material decline. December
orened at 4S to ASH and held steady.
Receipts were 2O5 cars.
i Corn rallied with wheat, December
closing % higher at 4SH.
Oats.
Trading in oats was moderate. There
was enough demand, however, to hold
prices steady. December opened at 20
to 29M. Receipts were II cars.
Provisions.
Profit taking, due to enormous re-
caipts of hogs, caused easier tone In
provisions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-30

Mondays market with II steers aver
aging 1880 pounds which sold at $3.50.
They were of his own raising and
feeding.
G. krambeck, OF Marine, sold on
Mondays market five Angus steers av-
eraging 1868 pounds at $3.50. These
steers were the tail-enders of his show
cattle.
Hicks Brothers, OF Hampton, were
on Mondays market with two carloads
Of cattle, steers and butcher stuff.
They had short-fed steers good enough
to bring $i.75. These averaged 1900
pounds and had been OH full feed about
fifty days. Mr.. G. Hicks came in with
the shipment and reports everything
prosperous in his section, with a good
corn crop and corn selling at 30 cents.
Casper Beekman, oil Atlantic, was
on Mondays market with three cars
OF cattle. Two cars Of 1177 pound
Angus sold at $3.50. William Wyness
bought them for the United States
Dressed Beef Company of New York
Mr.. Beekman's cattle have secured
blue ribbons at former exhibits in the
International, but he did not consider
these good enough to enter this year.