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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
COMER OF EUFAULA
 IS MADE PRESIDENT
ABOUT 500 DELEGATES ARE AT< TENDING EIGHTY-THIRD AM NUAL SESSION OF STATE HAPs TIST CONVENTION.

Anniston. July 2o.-fSpeciaL)-The first business of the eighty-third annual ses- sion of the Alabama Baptist state con- vention which met here this morning was i the election of officers, resulting as fol- lows; President. G. l.. Conner of Eufaula, first president, k. E. Pettus of Huntsville; second vice-president. N. D. Denson of Lafayette; secretary, w. A. Davis of Anniston, reelected. MT. Davis has served the convention for twenty years.
 The convention today has heard tho various reports of the body. The reports read were the state board of missions, ministerial education, Howard college. Judson institute Scottsboro academy, Healing Springs academy. Evengreen or phanage, board of directors, treasurer's report and the statistical secretary's re- port These reports were submitted this afternoon.
 This morning Rev. s. H. Campbell de- 1ivered the convention sermon Tonight Rev. J. M Shelburne spoke on ministerial education in Howard college, and Dr. A. P. Montague spoke on the future of Howard college. Notable gentlemeu are in attendance on the convention from all parts of the south About 800 dele- gates are here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
Miss Rhodes Gets Bail.

Miss Annie Rhodes, who shot and killed her brother-in-law, M. S. Stewart, at Elba last week. was allowed bail in the sum of S3500, which she gave. The hearing was before justice of the peace at E1ba
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

Baseball at West End to day. Birmingham vs. Shreve' port Game will be called at 3:l5 o'clock to accomAodate soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
RLouNr SPRINGS HOTEL,

Open all the year. Recommended by all physicians for all diseases of the stomach, liver and kidneys and a power ful alteration tonic. Ffrst-class hotel &C., commodations. Own dairy and livery sta ble, hot sulphur baths. bowling alley. ten his, croouet. pool end billiards Rates per day. g.; s9.50 to sl2.50 per week.
 BLOUNT SPRINGS CO
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Council Board.

hegardins the Pratt City mine and convict situation. the following statement was gwen out from the convict depart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
HOTEL CHAMBERLAIN, oIp p6o5 Po5

nUlGh UuhmDnhuiN, FORT. VA Most magnifcertly situated and com fortably furnished. hotel on the Atlantic coast. June to October
 SUMMER RATES. s PER DAY UP. Special weekly rates. Orchestra. boat ing bathing, sailing. fishing. tennis, golf. Largest military post In the country. Rendezvous of North Atlantic squadron. Booklets cai. te had at Queen and Cres- cent and Southern railway offices.
 GEORGE F. ADAMS. Mgr.
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WorId,s EaIr-st im,I.

Tickets at low rates now on sale. For particulars apply to any Mobile and Ohio railroad agent &-3o-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

ral Bridge; Thomas M. Blake. Robert L.. Hill, Houston; Nathan Howell, Nauvooz z k. F. Estes Arley.
 Specials-Betrie Carlton Birmingham5 Alma c. Tompl<ins. Auburn H. A. Mor-l gan, Woodawn; Bessie O'Hara, Auburn-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

Dress Parade and Review daily at 5 p. m., at encamp- ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
IN THE SUMME FER

During the summer months some member of the family is sure to suffer from Cramps, Bowel Complaint or D'arrhoea. Always keep bottle of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters in the house for such cases. A dose at the nrst symptom will afford prompt relief Then 1t also cures Headache, Belchin9, Poor Appetite, Nausea, Indigestion, Dyspepsia and Malaria. Try one bot ue' The genuine has our Private Stamp over the neck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

give a barbecue at Prattville tomorrow, in honor and for the benefit ot the old Confederate veterans. The barbecue will be given at the beautiful home of c. E. Thomas, known as the old Merrill b. Pratt homestead. one of the old and bean- tiful homes which in days agone were noted for their bounteous hospitality. A large crowd is expected to be present, and the occasion Is expected to be a most enjoyable one for the veterans and their families.
The Washington times., 1904-05-12
Against 200 Russians
24 Japs Defend Anju

LONDON. May I2.-Baron Hayashi.
the Japanese minister at London, gives
out the following account of the Rus
sian attack on Anju, Korea. on May
10:
ION May TO- 200 Russian cavalry At
tackled Anju. Twenty-four japanese
stubbornly resisted the attack. One com
pany of re-enforcements arrived the
same afternoon from Ping Yang. The
enemy fed or the morning of May II.
Waen further re-enforcements arrived
from the north and south.
Casualties Ten Against Fifty.
THE Japanese lost four killed and six
wounded The enemy's casualties were
over fifty.
"a on-commissioned officer. who was
taken prisoner. said the enemy num-
bered 500 Cossacks"
The Central News says the japanese
loan has already been oversubscribed.
The Washington times., 1904-05-12

So complete was the destruction that
it was impossible to tell just how many
cars were in the smash-up. and it will be
necessary to count the twisted trucks
that are still in the wreckage before this
can be done.
The wrecked cars spread out over the
four tracks Of the Pennsylvania main
line. and travel between New York to
Philadelphia over the route was at a
standstill until nearly o'clock, when
one track was opened.
Trains from New York for the South
and West were switched over the Cam
den and Amboy line and into Pennsyl-
Vania by way of the Atlantic City route
Cause of Overflow.
The overhowing OF the canal is said
TO have been due to neglect on the part
of one of the lock tenders who allowed
the water in his level to raise above the
banks without raising the gates that
would have relieved the situation. An
investigation is now being made by II.
w Dunn. assistant superintendent, and
James Dougnerty. supervisor of the ca
nal. 1t is pretty certain that Hart Giles.
night tender at the prison lock, will be
held responsible for the wreck
Giles maintains that he was attending
to business and feared TO open his flood
gates more than he did because he
thought the low lands south Of him
would be overfiowed. This tale is not
credited by the canal officials. who in
innate that Giles must have been asleep
at his post.
The Washington times., 1904-05-12
LOCOMOTIVE PLOWS
INTO A LANDSLIDE:
AND WRECKS TRAIN
Overflow of Delaware and Raritan Canal
Carries Bank Of Earth Upon Railroad
Tracks-TWo Trainmen Hurt.

TRENTON. n. j., May Zone of the
most disastrous freight wrecks the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
suffered in several years in this section
happened about $3.50 O'Clock this morning
when a fast freight from Philadelphia
to Jersey City plowed into landslide
caused by the overfOwing of the Della
ware and Raritan Canal near the Green
wood Avenue tunnel.
T. A. Sherin, of Jersey City, in charge
of engine 1881. which had been drawing
the train, had an almost miraculous es-
cape from death. as did his fireman,
George Tyrer, of Jersey City. The lat
ter sustained a bad cut upon the hand
and was taken TO St Francis Hospital,
where the injury was dressed.
Brakeman Hurt.
Oscar Dibble. of Jersey City, brake
man on the train, was pinned under the
wreckage OF three cars for nearly an
hour, and when taken out he was found
to have sustained only confusion Of
the hip. He was also taken to the
hospital. Both men will be able to leave
the institution today
From fifteen to eighteen cars loaded
with merchandise valued at thousands
Of dollars and consigned to merchants
in Newark. Jersey City. New York, and
other nearby places were ground up in
the wreck
The Washington times., 1904-05-12

''In view OF the war in tht' East. how
ever and realizing its possibilities as af-
fleeing all of Europe, President of Coun-
ell Maura took the position that the
standing army should be increased
wherefore. he recommended that 90, 600
men be added II appears that he has
carried his point. and the additional
forces viii be organized along the
frontier
Loyal to the King.
THE Kings tour Of the provinces on
which ne is now engaged has served 10
show the loyalty Of The people He has
met with an enthusiastic reception
everywhere"
One of Minister Ojeda's sons is pri-
vate secretary 10 King Alfonso. and the
ether is studying at an academic school
in Madrid. The minister is now planning
10 spend the greater part of the summer
In New York State. He will transfer
the legation headquarters from Wash
ington to New York city. where the
business viii be conducted probably in
connection with the Spanish consulate.
Senor Walls ; Merino, second secre-
tary, will be stationed in New York per-
manently. and Senor Riano. first secre-
tary. will remain in Washington for two
months.
The Washington times., 1904-05-12

TIE banks handling it are crowded this
morning
Defenses for St. Petersburg.
BERLIN May PA dispatch from
ST. Petersburg states that the town II
Sestobetz, on the Gulf of Finland.
eighteen miles from St. Petersburg, ard
OPP osite Kronstadt. will shortly be
strongly fortified.
mounted.
Sappers have already gone 70 the
town to prepare this work for the pro
teclicn Of the Neva and the capital.
Duke Cyril il Bad Shape
ST. PETERSBURG. May 1e-Ths
ccctors who have been taking care of
Grand Duke Cyril. the Cars cousin.
Who was injured in the blowing up Of
:h, Petro opavlovsk AT Port Arthur. re-
PORT that his nervous systsEs is 50 rua
dow. thar il will require the most cdrc-
fui treatment
The Washington times., 1904-05-12

of crder thar Sherman was not in order
ia his discussion.
II took you long time to discover
mat. shouted Mr.. Sherman.
i wanted 10 see whether the gentle
man was saying anything or not, re-
Piled Colonel Hay, smilingly, before
I made point against him, and there
was loud applause at this
Had the Wrong Ear.
IF 1 had happened to be a Norris
delegate / would have something to say
that you would be willing TO listen tn
tHearst applausel
Appeal Not Put.
A long discussion followed. which re-
suited in the failure of the chair 10 put
Mr. Thompson's appeal.
Mr. Seton said the commission would
decide whether or not a proxy had
a right TO a seat in the convention. The
matter was thus passed over temporar-
ily for few minutes. but there were
times when half a dozen delegates
sought to talk at one time
Mr.. Seton in the meantime announc-
ed that the next order Of business would
be the election of a temporary chair
man. This brought forth another pro-
test from Mr.. Sherm an, who declared
that the rules of the commission pro-
vided that the electric commission
should constitute the temporary organ
ization and continue until the perma-
nent organization should be effected.
He said the chairman of the commits
sion should appoint the committee on
credentials to decide the contest.
Order Agreed Upon.
Mr.. Seton declared that it had been
agreed oy the commission. with the
consent OF the attorneys on both sides.
that the order of business should be
the election OF a temporary chairman
first. anI that then the duties of the
oumission should close.
J. Frank o Meara asserted that no
one had the right, as counsel, TO agree
10 any amendment to the commission Q
rules after the primaries had been hela.
Mr.. Sherman discussed the matter at
length.
that the matter he was discussing was
Where did you get that rule from.
Roberts. Gushing, Reed. or from your
Right from here" replied Colonel
Hay. still smiling.
Mr.. Sherman Personal.
you have a massive head said Mr.
Sherman, ':but you have not got head
enough to run this convention"
THAT statement by the gentleman. -
replied Colonel Hay. lis enough to con-
vince every man here that he has not
lived in the District for two weeks"
He was greeted with loud laughter
and applause.
While ali this and much more was
going on. the commission held an in
formal meeting on the stage and decided
that Mr., Dulin had a right to sit as
AT this decision the Hearst men shouted
their approal.
The Washington times., 1904-05-12

This statement was made my Senor
Don Emilio de Ojeda. the Spanish min
lister, who has just returned 70 Wash
ington from a two months visit TO his
old home in Madrid.
Minister Ojeda has been in this coun-
try ever since Spain and the United
States resumed diplomatic relations
after the Spanish-American war. Re
Gently he went home to see his family
from whom he had been absent for
eighteen months.
No Enmity Toward Us.
Il do not think there is the slightest
enmity cherished against America by
the Spaniards at home said Minister
Ojeda, ''and indeed the people are so
busy facing the new conditions and
prosperity under the present regime that
the war is becoming TO them an incident
OF the distant past.
The development Of Spain's resources
is going on at a wonderful rate. Mines
and farms are being worked and open
ed. On every side. one sees signs Of ac-
tivity. Politically, there is still the
keen rivalry Of factions that is to be
observed IN most governments, but the
recent change in the cabinet does not
indicate any unrest.
THE program of Minister of Finance
VillaVerde rather devotes attention
strictly 10 internal improvements.
The Washington times., 1904-05-12
japanese Armies ALL
Advance on H0icheng

ST. PETERSBURG. May 12.-The
Car has received the following dis
rarch from General Kuropatkin:
After landing az Pitsewo the jap
anese advanced direct upon TsinehiJc-
About two regiments of infantry, form
ing the head of their column, passed
Sanchilipou Monday night. Some thirty
ships were then lying north of Cape
Terminal.
Reconnaissance between Sal;tszai-
puzza and Feng- wang-cheng did not re-
veal any japanese troops a strong
Japanese column left Feng-wang- -cheng
ON SUNDAY marching in the direction
OF Haicheng-
General SakhaFoff yesterday sent
tbe following from General Sassulitch:
Troops. apparently consisting of a cI-
vision of the Japanese Guard. have been
advancing for two days from Feng-
wan-cheng toward Haicheng. II IS re-
DC rted that q division of Japanese u
fantry, 100 eavalary, and forty guns
ws.s to march on Salnadza
In Three Bodies.
1T Is inferred from reports received
on May that the Japanese are oper-
ating in three bodies. two south on the
lower course or the Iayanhnd RIVER ana
one north in front OF Haoallna am
Tcnipukina The southern contingents
on May had not crossed the Tayankha
River.
1T is difficult to get information from
tie local Chinese. In one instance ma
tives near Salitszaipuzza warned Japa-
nese scouts that Cossacks were p-epar-
ing an ambush for them, enabling the
Japanese to escape.
General Karkevitch reports that the
Japanese on the evening of May had
not occupied Takushan-'
LONDON. May 12.-The withdrawal OF
the japanese from the railway on the
The Washington times., 1904-05-12
Patrons Haze Drinks
But No Electric Light
National Hotel Bar Open, But Colonel Sta
pies Has Agreed to Fix Up the Place in
Conformity With Building Laws.

hotel, light il by gas and keep the cleo
trio currents turned off until the Dis
irict Commissioners were satisfied that
ire safety regulations had been observed,
emitting the hotel TO a license.
Two Days Work
1t Is thought the improvements in
sisted on by the COMMISSIONER relative
70 the wiring can be made in day or
two. As soon as the hotel license haa
been issued, the barroom license QlIl
Dc granted by the Excise Board. 1'ke
liquor license, according TO the law.
ca:not De issued before the hotel is
regularly licensed
il is understood Colonel Staples was
ordered lasf March TO make the changes
referred 10 i'm the conduits for his cleo
Ir4c wires, and was given thirty daVs
- do the work a period afterward
iehgthened by fifteen days
The Washington times., 1904-05-12
HEARST MEN BOLT
LOCAL CONVENTION
Democrats Have a Troublous Session-The
Hearst Faction Insistent- Sherman
Attacks Mr. Seton.

TIE Ee-a5cratin convention ef the Dis
trict OF Colembia wss called 70 order
at I2.50 O'Clock IN the Lafayette Theater
by Edwin Seton. chairman CT the cleo
tion commission. There were present
about fifty delegates while the galleries
were crowded with spectators.
The Hearst and Norris forces were
PRESENT TO their full strength. The
Hearst men were so outnumbered that
n;iLustering tactics were adopted from
the start Chairman Seton. of the
ele ectiOn commission. WAS attacked oa
all technical points possible Speeches
were made by all OF the prominent men
present. The Hearst forces were led
~ Harry W. Sherman. secretary oi
the international Electrical Workers.
After an hours verbal ighting Sher-t
man attacked Chairman Seton by
changing one OF the election rules after
the primaries had been held. This rule
related to the temporary control of the
convention. The change provided that
a temporary chairman should control
the organization of the convention in
stead OF Chairman Seton.
Mr. Sefton made the point that the
election commission had nc right to
change the rules after the primary had
the election commission.
When Mr.. Sherman found that he was
going to be outvoted he called upon the
which they did.
This means that the District fight viii
be taken before the national convention
at St. Louis.
Called to orGer.
1t was 1890 when Chairman Seton
called the convention to order.
The proceeding was entirely formal.
Mr.. Seton made no remarks. but simply
asked Mr. Matthews. his colleague on
the election commission, to read the
call for the convention.
Mr.. Matthews then called the roll OF
those delegates whose seats are not con-
tested mistake in the names of the
delegates from the Fifteenth district
was rectihed.
The First Skirmish,
Twenty-second district was reached.
and then the first skirmish began
The name of the chairman of the dele
CATION, Alton Offutt. was called. He did
not respond
ne ttoAAAtt - biAG NIltA was telllltu
by Hearst. Mr.. Onutt was not present,
and in his stead there appeared A S
Dulin. a Hearst worker Mr. Dulln said
neither Mr.. Offutt nor his alternate was
able 10 be present, but that he held
proxy for Mr.. Offutt.
A Storm of Protest.
Immediately there was a storm OF pro-
test Delegate Purcell entered objection
TO Mr. Dulin, and declared that Dulin
was not a resident of the District, but
a voter in New Jersey Mr.. Dulin said
he was a resident of the District. living
at GA New Jersey Avenue. and had not
voted in New Jersey since 1900.
Smith Thompson, jr., attacked Mr..
Dulin's right to a seat on the floor and
was vigorously applauded. He raised a
point of order against Mr. Dulin's right
to a seat. Mr.. Thompson appealed.
appeal TO whom, shouted several
delegates
ITO the convention" replied Mr.
Thompson.
Counter Applause.
Harry Sherman, Hearst delegate
from the Second district. proceeded to
discuss the point of or-er and his side
shouted and applauded After he had
talked for a time and there was much
confusion. Colonel Hay made the point
The Washington times., 1904-05-12
THE WEATHER.

Fair weather IN indicated for tonight
and Friday IN all parts Of the Washing
ton forecast district, except IN the lower
lake region, whore showers are prob
abe
Il will be warmer IN the Ohio Valley
the lower lake region. and the middle
Atlantic States The winds on the mid
die. south Atlantic. and east Gulf coasts
will be mostly light and variable: or the
lower lakes. brisk sOutherly, becoming
westerly
The Washington times., 1904-05-12
LET PRISONERS CHOP WOOD
ANYWHERE ABOUT TOWN

ASHEVILLE. n. c., May Pin the
United States court here Sheriff ]. Z.
hng, OF Transyvania county, and
Saiier p. l. English, OF the same coun-
~. were found guilty of allowing pris-
0DCrs confined in the jail at Brevard TO
50 about the town and chop wood and
dc other work
King and English submitted to the
charges preferred
The Washington times., 1904-05-12
aANTI-GRAFTn MEASURE.

NEW YORK. May l2.-The United
States Grand Lodge of the Independ-
ent Order of Birth Abraham, after a
three days session. adjourned yester-
day. A so-called "anti-graft" measure.
which forbids grand officers TO be direct
ly or indirectly interested in contracts,
the expense whereof IS payable out OF
the funds of the order. was adopted.
The Washington times., 1904-05-12
MACFARLAND CHOSEN
PRESIDENT OF Y. Nj. C. A.

BUFFALO. May 12-The thirty-fifth
convention of the international Y. NJ. c.
A Of North America is in session here.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported the nomination OF officers.
The report was unanimously ratified.
The Hon. Henry b. F. mcfarland, OF
Washington, d. c., was chosen presi-
The Washington times., 1904-05-12

LiaOtung Peninsula Is not Yet exDieiu-
ed. There is nothing to throw any light
on the subject from any Ja2anese
source.
The ST. Petersburg correspondent %
the Daily Mail believes a statement
that has been issued officially that bad
weather is checking the Decentralization
OF the entire japanese army and has
compelled the comparatively sTna1
force which landed 70 fall back. Ii is
also sugG eSted that the weather MS hin
dersd General karoiI aGNanse, re-
CARING which nothing IS rsoSrted eN-
cept what is contained in Central ku-
ropatkin's dispatch.
Russians Guard Railway
A dispatch 10 the STANDARD" from
Tientsin quotes an employe of the Chi
nese Eastern Railway, who has arrived
from Port Arthur. as saying that when
he left on May >. the Russians were
guarding the line as far as Pulandien.
AT this place the Japanese stopped the
train on which the emplOye was travel
ing, and ordered everybody to leave Il.
All the bridges had been destroyed be-
tween Pulanolen and Wafantien. dis
tance Of twenty miles. The passengers
walked 20 Wafantien, where they board
ed another train for Tachich2O.
Two houndred wounded Russians from
Port Arthur, who were going 10 Tdchi-
chao, were allowed 70 proceed. The
correspondent adds that no importance
can be attached 10 the reported reStora-
tion Of communication with Port Ar
thu~.
Expects Attack by Russians
The St Petersburg correspondent Of
the ''Tele egraph" says ali interest is cen
tered in the Liaotung Peninsula. upon
the west coast of which the japanese
are about to operate. Two divisions ara
presumed 10 have landed there already.
General Cku army VII shortly num-
DSr s1.eoV men, Win seteHtS -l"o sehs.
while $4,000 more with nfty-four guns,
arc ready TO land at Thornton Bay, but
The Washington times., 1904-05-12
Tokyo Denies That Communication Has
Been Restored by Railway-Liao-Tung
Peninsula Is Under Jap Control.
DESTROYING PUBLIC WORKS
PRIOR TO EVACUAIING DALNY
Vladivostok Fears Another Attack-Guard-
ing the Port Against Onslaught by Sea.
Suspicious Lights Seen

LONDON, May i2The Tokyo correspondent of the Reuter-
Telegram Company wires that is officially denied there that the Port
Arthur railway communication has been restored.
dispatch received by loyds from their Nuhwang correspondent
states that Port Arthur is cut off, he dispatch which sent via Chez
foo and dated May II, follows
JAPANESE ON WAY TO HSYEN-
Produce arriving great quantities from up the river. Japa
troops marching from Feng wangcng toward Hsy
"Port Arthur off. Perec order prevails at Nuchwang
a do not anticipate trouble fighting in this vicinity Great credit
due General Kondratorvch and Civil Administrator Ezel
PREPARING TO EVACUATE DALNY.
ST. PETERSBURG May i2-viceroy Aexef telegrapls that
preparatory the evacuation Port Dan all e docks and material
that would be useful to the enemy being blown and destroyed
VLADWOST0K FEARS ATTACK
telegram from PoSet Bay Siberia states that the squadron and
garrison Vadvostok fear another japanese attack about TO be
made the place. and every effort being forth guard the port
from such onslaught
The telegram adds that the suspicious lights which of
Palada Roadead Monday night again last evening"
thought the japanese torpedo boat May has heen joined
by additional japanese vessels.
FIGHTING NEAR NlUCHvNAhG REPORTED.
SHANGHAI, fiaKwan, May PA current here today
that fighting proceeding southeast of Nuchwang
The Washington times., 1904-05-12
Spain NOW a Beehive
OF Industry, Says Ojeda
Her Minister to This Country Declares Loss
of Colonies to Have Proven Bless
ing in Disguise

4Th of her colonies thing my
activity
The being developed before"