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alley vote. The vote of the ignorant negro and white man is being eliminated in the south as 1t has been In no other sec ton of the country
 Secretary Wilson evidently has it in for the south. When our farmers In the south were getting high prices for their cotton last fall Secretary Wilson was moaning and declared 1t would ruin the country. You notice that he says noth- ing about wheat at over dollar a hushel. That affects the wesetrn farmers of Mir. Wilson's section. He does not say that dollar wheat and the high price of bread will ruin the country. although he was much disturbed when southern farmers were getting l5 cents for their cotton
 Democrats are saving this Vermont speech and Secretary Wilson will have time for reflection when it goes In the record of the house in the coming ses- sion of congress.
 Incidentally it Is remarked that the $25,OOO appropriation made at the last session of congress to exterminate the boil weevil has not yet enabled the az ricultural department to find solution of this pest problem. Representative Slayden says the indications are that tho ravages will be as great this year in Texas as 1t was last season.
 ''One farmer" said MT. Slayden. told me few days ago that he was so dis couraged he intended to turn one thous- and acres of his cotton land back Into pasture and quit attempting to raise the staple.'
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Russians RepuIse Assaults.

London, August 5J-A despatch from Liao Yang to a news agency dated Au- gust SO says:
 The Japanese artillery fire only ceased at o'clock this evening. The casualties have not yet been ascertained.
 The Russian corps repulsed hot Ja- panese assault, the Japanese being hurled back by bayonet charges, first by the Twenty-third and then by the Twenty fourth regiments which received and re- pulsed the enemy no less than six times.
 Two Japanese companies which suc- eeed in occupying position were mis- taken for Russians and annihilated by Japanese artillery fire.
 At o'clock in the afternoon the Ja- panese concentrated their fire on Rus sian southern detachment and also tried to outfiank the detachment from the right under the protection of the batteries.
 One company was noticed running swiftly to the westward in an attempt to outfank the positions, but a Russian regiment and battery were ordered to advance, and forced the enemy to re- treat Tn disorder, evacuating positions they previously had gained.
 There has been an immense quantity of ammunition used throughout the day. especially on the southern front against the Russian Third corps.
 Tt is believed that the Russian loss so far have not been very heavy. except to the regiments which sustained bav- onet charges All the men serving me Russian gun. except one, were killed by shrapnal. The survivor, who was badly wounded, heroicaliy brought his gun to headquarters and then refused to oui. his place until the general peremptorilv ordered him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
MANY MURDERS CHARGED
 AGAINST GERSHON B. MARX

Colchester. Conn, August S.-That Ger shon B. Marx, now held in the Norwich county jail Is the perpetrator of a series of cold blooded murders probably without precedent in the history of Con recticut. is the belief of state officers. who today began systematic search for bodies on the Marx farm.
 Four murders and an attempt to person. ate another man can, it is believed by the officers be traced to Marx. The bodies of two of Marks victims, Joe Pavol and Joe Palm have been found. Marx is await ing trial charged with the murder of Pavol, his wife being held as a witness for the state. The bodies for which the search was begun today are those of 15-year-old boy, and a Hebrew peddler. The boy who was known as Harry, ar rived in New York from Russia about three years ago, and he came here to work for Marx. He worked on the farm for about six months and then sudden ly disappeared. Marx was asked to ex- plain the lads absence and said he had gone to Hartford to find employment Be-
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T TAMMANY MEN ARE PLATED
 OVER RESULT IN NEW YORK

New York August 30.--Both the repub- liean and democratic parties held their primaries In New York city today. but interest centered in Brooklyn where State Senator McCarren and Deputy Fire Com missioner Doyle, the lattere the repre- sentative of Charles r. Murphy the Tammany leader, fought It was con ceded that McCarren sympathizers would carry the majority of the Brooklyn dis tricts
 Mccarren did carry sixteen out of twenty-one assembly districts but the Doyle men took the other five.
 It is said in political circles tonight that McCarren is disappointed that Doyle carried even i've districts, and that he expected to sweep Brooklyn and do away entirely with Tammany influence Tam many iseastca ct inc result.
 In Manhattan and the Bronx there were practically no changes of leadership in the various districts. In the bitter re- publican fight in the ewenty-hfth district between Hebert A. Parsons and Howard Conkling. Parsons won by one hundred
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votes It is said that Governor Odell was deeply interested in the attempt to de- feat Parsons, who is a Platt republic can.
 William s. Deyery was decisively de- feated in his fight in the Ninth district.
 In Deverys district, the Ninth, Richard Butler, formerly assemblyman from the district, and one of Devery's lieutenants, was assaulted by a gang composed chiefly of negroes and was badly beaten.
 The attack provoked a general fight and led almost to a race riot. Hundreds ran to the assistance of Butler and in turn the negroes fled.
 Trouble occurred In West Thirteenth street, and police reserves who were rushed to the scene had much trouble in restoring order.
 After the result of the contest in Brook lyn was known Senator McCarren said:
 Tt is practically clean sweep of the county The opposition lost one district formerly controlled by teem. In the fight or Brooklyn against Manhattan the Brooklyn people demonstrated their inde- pendence. I do not consider it a personal victory for myself. Any leader represent ing Brooklyn would have received the same endorsement'
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yond that he would not talk about the boy.
 The Hebrew peddier went to the Marx home one evening two years ago, and he has not been seen since alive. As far as known these two men, in the opinion of the officers, met their death in the same manner as the two farmhands. and to obtain positive proof supporting their opinion efforts will be made to unearth the bodies.
 The motive for the crimes can only be traced to an insane desire on the part of Marx to escape paying money to per- sons to whom he was indebted. The two men whose bodies have been found were six months behind In their wages, as was the young boy, Harry, of whom no trace has yet been found.
 The manner in which these met death appears to be plain Marx always slept with his hired man, his wife and four children sleeping in an adjoining room. It Is said that he drugged his victims when they pressed him too hard for their wages, and then crushed their heads with an ax or some blunt instrument. after which their bodies were dismem- bered and buried. Each of the bodies al- ready found bears ghastly hole In the forehead.
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PHYSICIAN COMMITS SUICIDE.
Prominent Man Ends His Life In Sen
 satonal Manner.

Memphis, Tenn, August BOA spe- cial to the Commercial-Appeal from Indianola, Miss, says:
 One of the most determined and deliberate cases of suicide ever known in the south occur. ed here today, when Dr. G. D. Harris, widely known phy- sician, killed himself by severing the main artery in his thigh.
 Dr. Harris tried to cut his throat, but finding difficulty in locating the jugular vein, he made several deep gashes in his left arm without effect. He then rolled up his trousers and deliberately severed the large artery in his thigh, when death resulted quickly from the loss of blood. Dr. Harris, who came here from Columbus Miss, three years ago, left no explan' ation of any kind for the act.
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Savannah, Ga, August 30-The gover- nor's military court of inquiry to inves- tigate the conduct of the militia in con- stunned it's session today in the court house at Statesboro.
 Judge A. F. Daly, who presided at the trial, conviction and sentencing of Reed and Cato the negroes burned, was the first witness. Judge Daly said that when Captain Hitch arrived he placed him in entire control giving him plenary power. He considered the military force on hand at all times adequate He instructed the sheriff to arrest the leaders of the mob on Tuesday, when sentence was pro- nounced.
 He endeavored to address the mob, but said he was obliged to speak by install- ments He told Captain Hitch on Mon day that plan was on foot to take the guns from the soldiers, but on Tuesday morning he told him he thought the danger was over.
 Sheriff J. Kendrick, the second witness, denied that he pointed out the prisoners. He said he was attempting to take them from the prisoners room to the solicitors s office
 When the mob started up the stair way" said Sheriff Kendrick, 'I hurried to the prisoners room, and tried to get them out and hide them in the next room expected to get them through the scuttle hole. I stated to Sergeant Full ton that Captain Hitch had been over powered and told him to stand aside and let me have the prisoners.
 Before I could do anything at all the mob grabbed me. One man said I had been shooting off my lip too much and that he would shoot my d-n head off. I could offer no resistance infact I did not want to commit suicide"
 The witness did not know how the door
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M. B. STERNBERGER
 SHOT IN MEMPHIS
MUCH MYSTERY SURROUNDS THE TRAGEDY. AND HIS WIFE IS BE- ING HELD BY AUTHORITIES PENDING INVESTIGATION.

Memphis. August 3o.-Mllton B. Stern berger, a travelling salesman was the vie- tim of mysterious shooting affair here tonight and he is in a dying condition at a local hospital His wife is being held by the police pending an investigation.
 The Sternbergers live on Dunlap street. At an early hour tonight Sternberger, who travels for a local soap manufac- tory, was packing grip and it is al- legged asked his wife for a pistol which he had given her. The woman claims In a scuffle for possession of the weapon 1t was accidentally discharged lnhicting what is supposed to be a fatal wound in the back of the mans head.
 Investigation showed that Sternberger had been wounded three times and as three shots were fired from the revolver. Mrs. Sternberger was taken in charge by the police. Sternberger came here from Charleston, s. C., about five years ago. It is said that he married there shortly before coming to Memphis.
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ATTACK IS MADE
 ON SENATOR CLARK
Joe Peg Thought He Was Violating Game Laws and Threatened
 His Life.

Missoula, Mont, August 30.-United States Senator W. A. Clarke was at tackled here today by a man known on the streets as Joe Peg. who thought the senator had been breaking the game laws and was carrying a grouse in his pocket. and who threatened to take the senator s life.
 Peg followed the senator several blocks, persistently calling upon him to hand over the grouse. Senator Clark ran panting Into the lobby of the Florence hotel and demanded protection. He was sure that Peg had a gun, for several times the lat ter had made motions to pull it and threatened to shoot unless the senator would give up his game bird
 Several persons sprang to his assistance and the man was overpowered.
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BRUTAL ATTACK IS
 MADE BY THREE MEN
YOUNG GIRL IN INDIANA IS BEATEN AND VIOLATED AND LEFT UNCONSCIOUS IN POOL OF BLOOD.

Louisville. August 3o.-Annie Weidner, IS years of age. and who 1t Is claimed is a simple-minded girl, employed as a domestic in Jeffersonyille, Ind, was brut- ally beaten and violated by three men last night.
 She was left in charge of three chill dren whom she took for walk, and on their return home was followed by three men. Upon entering the premises the men attacked her, beating her into helpless ness, and carried her into the house where she was found with her clothing torn. lying unconscious in a pool of blood. When revived she was able to give the names of two of the men.
 Edward Wurful and Fred Miller are now under arrest charged with the crime, and the third it is expected, will soon be apprehended.
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GREAT BATTLE OF LAO YANG
 IS SINCREASING IN INTENSITY
NAMES MEN
 WHO WERE IN MOB
Sheriff kendrck Denies That He Pointed Out the Prisoners and Says it Would Have Been Suicidal for Him to
 Offer Resistance at Statesboro.

was opened. He did not know any man in the mob He said he acted in concert with Captain Hitch. He heard the pris- oners would be lynched after the trial but did not convey the information to Captain Hitch as he discredited the re- port.
 At the afternoon session Deputy Mooney testified that he did not know man in the mob. He had resided in Statesboro for years. He got out of the way when the mob entered the court room because he was afraid they would shoot Deputy Sheriff Albert Kendrick said he knew no one in the mob.
 The Rev Witley Langston, pastor of the Methodist church testified that he recognized several men in the mob and gave their names to the court Three of the names he gave are of well known business men, w. B. Moore, l.. George and T. J. Denmark.
 One of the noticeable features of the evidence given at Statesboro today was the inability of the witness to recognize members of the lynching party Men of mature years who swore they had lived in or near Statesboro all their lives were absolutely unable to recall any one whom they knew. Several witnesses seemed to think the lynchers were principally from other counties, Emanuel county being named several times as the supposed home of some of them, and in some cases Screven and Tatnall
 If, however, the civil authorities decide to prosecute the lynchers it IS not thought there will be much trouble in securing evidence. In fact there are several spectators who saw the affair who It is thought will have a good mem ory. If put on the stand. Private Charles Bromley, seems to be one of the heroes of the occasion. He admitted that he stabbed a member of the mob, but as- sured the court that he did not intend to do so
 The court adjourned tonight after hold ing three sessions, morning, afternoon and night. Tomorrow it will meet in Savannah.
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St Petersburg Has Great COnfI- dencG in KurOpatkin's AbH-
 fly to Rspu|se Attacks
ARMIES OF COMBATANTS
 ARE EVENLY BALANCED
Japanese Now Have About 1900 Field Guns In Actlon-Several Rus sian Guns Have Been
 Captured.

St Petersburg, August 31, 3:S5 a. m'- The great battle of Liao Yang which pe- gan early Tuesday morning, rageo throueout the day with increasing inten- sitv. but up to this hour no further or ficial details, beyond the two prlel tele- grams given out In the afternoon nave been received by the war department
 Every confidence is expressed in Gen eral Kuropatkins ability to meet the Japanese assault on ground of his own choosing, but the city is hungrlly await ing further news of the progress or the fight. The Japanese forces engaged in this hattie can only be estimated here, but they are believed to number about 10000 men.
 General Kuropatkin Is known 10 nave six army corps, besides 147 squaorons or cavalry in which great confidence IS re- posed bringing up the Russian total 10 about the same number that the Japanese have. How the armies compare with re- gard to artillery is not definitely known though throughout the war the Japanese have shown great preference for this arm and skill in its use.
 Have 12O9 Field SunS'
 Renorts from the front credit the Ja- panese with having about 12Oo guns ana many mountain batteries, and it is known that they have recently shipped "A heavy guns to Yinkow. Four of the guns already have been mentioned in the despatches as being in action.
 General Kuropatkin in addition to his 1l,ar of heavy guns emplaced at important positions at 1.iao Yang. where the Russians have been strongly fortifying for some time.
 The Japanese claim to have captured two field batteries during the past two days Russian official accounts admit the loss of only six guns.
 It is stated that Japanese battery was captured south of Anshanshan dur ing the preliminary fighting and that sev- eral Japenese guns have been captured sincd then.
 Desperate Fighting in Southern Center.
 Little of the strategic position has de- veloped so far Official news from the front says that there was desperate fight ing in the southern center, while from information from other sources 1t ap- pears that the Japanese are endeavoring to turn the Russian right from the neighborhood of the junction of the Taitse and Sahke rivers The fighting on the western flank appears to have been approached within three miles of Liao Yang.
 The news from Port Arthur up to Aug ust 26 was reassuring. The account of the battleship Seva -opol having gone out on August 23 to Lombard the Japan ese in Tahe bay does not mention that vessel as striking mine.
 A dispatch from Vladivostok mentions the presence there of General Rennen- kampf, who recently left the hospital at Liao Yang on sick leave.
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Have Arranged for Bid Loan.

London. August 31.-The correspondent os the Daily Telegraph at St. Petersburg sends the following dispatch. which IS published this morning:
 ''The finance ministry has practically arranged with German bankers for a new loan of 5O00O0,000 roubles (apl -oximately $25O. ,00O at a higher rate of interest than that on the last loan. Only minor details refnain to be settled, and the date of issue is not stated, but it is not likely that the loan will be fioated until after the fall of Port Arthur.
 At first 1t was intended to wait until the spring as gold Is not yet needed. but various motives. including a desire to spoil the market for Japan. induced the ministry to close with the German offer, sessrving to Itself the choice as to the
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MESSAGE FOR ROOSEVELT.
ArrcaI in New York From Belgium
 Said to Bear Important News.

Oyster Bay, August 30.-Information was received at the executive offices here tonight of the arrival in New York today of G. Francotte, delegate to the police conference which is to be held in September at the St. Louis ex- position. He is said to be the bearer of credentials from the king of Bel gium to President Roosevelt, request ing the latter to use his good offices in the restoration of peace between Rus sia and Japan.
 No engagement has been made for MT. Francotte to see the President. The usual diplomatic proceedings would require that the bearer of mission should call upon the secretary of state first and make through him arrangements for an interview with the President. It is likely that the course of procedure will be followed in this instance.
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DISASTROUS FIGHT
 IN VIRGINIA CHURCH
WHITAkERs AND ALTlzERS BEGIN SHOOTING AT EACH OTHER AND ONE MAN IS KILLED AND SEW ERAL WOUNDED.

Tazewell, Va, August 30.-A disastrous fight occurred last night between the on the border of West Virginia, about fifteen miles north of Tazewell. As re- suit Noah Altizer is dead, Lee Whitaker seriously injured, Bill Whitaker shot through and through, with slight chance of recovery, and John Stanson, a sympa- thizer of the A1tizers. seriously injured.
 The trouble occurred at a meeting of the Hardshel Baptists and Seventh Day Adventists, with whom the Whitakers and Altizers affiliate The services were in progress when some one fired shot, and a general fusilade began, with the results named. The Whitakers and AL tigers have been enemies for thirty wears.
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GREAT REVIEW IS TO
 BE HELD SEPTEMBER 10
General Corbin Decides on Place of Holding Final Review of
 25,o00 Troops.

Headquarters Camp Gainesville. va., August 9O.-General Corbin today fixed September 10 as the date for holding the final review of the 25OOO troops to par ticipate in the annual maneuvers of the army, and Wellington, Va, as the place for holding the review This decision was reached after the broad, s1oping acres adjoining the railroad track at Wellington had been inspected by the general, accompanied by Colonel Knight. a member of his stan.
 The inspection trip to division camp No 1 was entirely satisfactory. General Corbin is laying special emphasis from the lesson to be learned by the militia men regarding proper camp sanitation. the detrainment and entertainment of troops and the proper laying of the tented field
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Hunting Vessels Bound for Japan.

Madrid, August 30-The Russian military cruiser Don, formerly the Ger man steamship Fuerst Bismarck, has left Vigo without waiting for her bill
 of health. Her commander was in re- ceipt of telegram from the Russian government which presumably ordered him to resume the search for British colliers destined for Japan. It is stated here that ten other Russian cruisers are engaged in this work on the coasts of Spain Potugal, France and Africa.
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BOY KILLS NEGRO WOMAN.
Shoots at Bird and Ball Pierces Wom-
 ans Heart.

Meridian, Miss. August so.--(speciaL)- A peculiar and fatal accident occurred here this afternoon in which n negro woman was instantly killed by a white boy The boy, Lloyd Cohen, picked up a 22-calibre rife at his home to shoot at a bird, and the bullet sped across the street to the house of the negro woman, Mary Driver, one hundred yards away, and shot her through the heart.
 No arrest has yet been made at the shooting was purely accidental.
 Lloyd Cohen Is the son of MT. Louis Cohen, a prominent cotton mill man.
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Japanese Have Lost Guns.

St. Petersburg. August 30.--A dispatch from Mukden of today's date says that in the stubbornly fought battle which has been in progress near Liao Yang since this morning all attempts of the Japanese to turn the Russian flank have been repulsed. It is said at Mukden that the Japanese lost over ten guns. but de- tails have not been received here.
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Status of Yellow Fever.

Mexico City, August 30.-There are four new cases of yellow fever at Merida, one suspected case and three patients in the Lazaretto. No new cases have been reported at Vera Cruz. There are four cases at Coatzacoalcos.
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Barrooms May Be Closed.

Tallahassee, Fla, August 3O.-A liquor election was held in this CLeon1 county today. Returns received up 10 this hour show a majority of 62 against the sale of intoxicants. This IS De lieved to insure the closing of the barrooms-
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time of the issue of the loan, which 1t is expected will be distributed among va rious European countries.
 The admiralty has drawn up project for the rebuilding of the navy, but no practical steps are possible unless the minister of finance is able to arrAnge the matter of ways and means"