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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
OFFICIALLY DECLARED TO
 BE WORK OF THE LAPS.

St. Petersburg, May 1.-The following telegram from Viceroy Alexieff under date of April 30, has been received by the czar:
 "rhe special commission appointed to inquire into the cause of the sinking of the battleship Petropavolovsk has estab- lished beyond doubt the fact that the battleship struck a mine laid by the ene- my within the radius of the customary evolutons of our fleet on the occasion of it's sorties into the outer roadstead to meet the enemy.
 .The explosion of this mine under the bow compartments and bunkers of the ship resulted. according to the view of the commission. in which l snare in series of explosions through the detona- tion of the pyroxylin and the l2-lncn shells in the ships magazine and In the explosion of the powder cartridge stores, as well as of the cyllnderical boilers. These several explosions were observed Tn the two minutes which elapsed before the battleship was wrapped In q sheet of flame and disappeared beneath the sea-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

will be rushed through.
 The Alabama commission, consisting of W. H. Woodward. accompanied by his wife and daughter; Fred M. Jack son, president of the commercial club; Major Frank Y. Anderson John H. Adams, and James A MacKnight took part in the opening exercises today. being assigned prominent seats around the stand where the addresses were delivered Congratulations have been showered on the commission for its work in getting up the exhibit. and on every side it is declared the most unique in the exposi- ton.
 The mineral exhibit which is to sur round the statue has not been complet- ed, but more coal, iron.s coke and ores are en route and as soon as it arrives the exhibit will be complete. It is de- cidedly different from any other mineral exhibit and has attracted so much atten- ton on that account It Is not as large and complete as desired, but compares well with other exhibits. The exhibit sent by the Republic company is very complete. showing all the raw materials and the processes of evolution from this state until they leave the rod mills a cOmpiete rod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
MASKED MEN ROB COUNTY TREASURER Marengo County Suffers the
 Loss of S5000 A DARING PIECE OF WORK Treasurer Brasfield Was Alone at the Court House With Safe Open,
 When Three Masked
 Men Entered.
A DARING PIECE OF WORK

Demopolis, April O.-0Special.)-Las night about Il o'clock probably one of the most sensational robberies that ever took place in this county happened at the court house in Linden, in County Treas urer Brasflelds office. It appears from the best information that your corrcaFeis dent can learn that he treasurer, Ml Brasfleld was in his office at late hour preparing his books and other things so as to be in readiness for court next week. and standing with his back to the door hard at work, did not hear the footsteps of any one approaching.
 Suddenly he turned around just in time to face three 44-calibre Colts pointed di- rectly towards his head by three masked men, who commanded him to throw up his hands at once, which he immediately did. The safe was open at the time, and while two held him up the third proceed ed to empty the safe of It's contents. Af- ter getting all that they could. something like $5000 with a pistol still held upon MT. Brasfield they backed out of the court house with their poodle and that was the last thing seen or heard of them.
 MT. Brasfield immediately notified Sheriff Nasty and his deputies who made every effort in their power to catch the thieves but up to this hour their efforts has been fruitless. MT Brasfield, the county treasurer. has held the office for the past eight years and is considered one of the best officers In this county. 1t appears that this robbery was either run by profession thieves or some one very expert in this line of business.
 It was considered an especially smooth piece of work for just before every term of court the treasurer has to keep on hand considerable amount of money. therefore this robbery was committed at a time when the parties must have known that considerable money was on hand.
 The only description that the treasurer could give was that the men appeared to be all large and wore an apron mask over their faces and probably had on rubber boots at the time It appears that the treasurer was alone at the court house at the time. The robbers are sup posed to be white men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
STATEMENT Is ISSUED.
veting Trust of Erie Railway Company
 e Terminates Today.

New York, April 30.-The following scfhcial announcement was made to- day:
 J. Pierpont Morgan, Louis Fitzgerald and C. Tennant, voting trustees of the Erie Raltxi5x company, notify holders or the pfeferred and common stock of that compPny that sufficient amount of the preAent Roting trust certificates have not e|knf1ed their desire that the voting trugt GhGuld be extended, conse- quently th9l vcApg trust terminates finally on M4y 1&
 onSAnd afthr tEAt date J. P Morgan and Cd. win cearctp transfer the pres ent voting tru4t eoFtifcates, and have arranged with i&o railroad company for the JdqIvefV Hits stock in ex- change for tRe tfup(6 certificates now
 Holderssof tke os>lhcates are re. quested td prea6nt the. same at the offices of J. !. 4Gorrnn E Co on and after May 2, az|d 1urrender them in exchange fog tAe stock certificates. One hundred fscAedtles a day will be received. me trust certificates sur blank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
MIR. CORMAN'S FRIENDS ARE
 AGAIN BECOMING ACTIVE
Reported That Murray vandver, Democratic State Chairman of Maryland, Has Already Engaged Sixteen Rooms in
 Southern RoleI at St Louis as German Headquarters

with the expected dark horse" for whom both candidates are looking Senator German thinks that the Hearse move ment in the south has been checked and he Is willing to go into the convention and take his chances as against Judge Parker.
 The practice of securing instructed delegates which was being inaugurated by Mir. Hearse has been stopped It now
 looks as if a large proportion of the dele gates to the convention will be un-in- structed. Up to this time delegates have been elected in ten states and one terri tory to the number of 266 and of that number 134 were uninstrueted. Such big states as Pennsylvania, New Jersy, Ore gon Kansas and West Virginia have declined to instruct. It Is said that from now on efforts will be renewed to withhold instructions.
 Many of the prominent politicians among the democrats think 1t would be wise to leave the convention as free as possible, because until the leaders get to St. Louis, look over the ground and sound the strength of the Bryan faction they can hardly tell which way they may want to turn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
 ABOLISHES OFFICES
MIR. DUGAN AND BROOKS MORGAN, RECENTLY PROMOTED. WILL ASSUME DUTIES OF THE VA CANT OFFICES.

Washington, April so.-The Southern railway has abolished the office of assist ant to the general manager, and of as- sistant general passenger agent at the general headquarters. The former office was made vacant by the death of Capt William H. Green, and the duties of the new place have been assumed by Assist ant General Manager Dugan.
 Assistant General Passenger Agent Brooks Morgan. who has been promoted to have headquarters at Atlanta, with the title, but as the ranking assistant in tho passenger department, will spend most of his time in Washington, virtually dis charging his duties at both posts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
GREAT EXPOSITION IS OPENED AMID FANFARE OF TRUMPETS
THOUSANDS ADMIRE THE
 GREAT STATUE OF VULCAN

Worlds Fair Grounds. St. Louis, April -(Special)-work is rapidly being completed on the Alabama exhibit in the hints and metallurgy building, and in ten days or two weeks. Vulcan will be on his feet, towering fifty-six feet to the very top of the building.
 Several parts of the statue are already in place and this exhibit is attracting more attention than any other one thing ir the exposition. Tens of thousands of people passed by the portions of the sta- tue already in place today, and manifesto ed absorbing interest in the work. Peo- pie stood for an hour at time studying the outlines of the legs to the k:rees and the piece immediately above the knees
 The second car load is in the fair grounds and will be unloa1ed Monday. 1t contains pieces as high as the waist. The shoulders and breast have been heard from and are expected to arrive Monday or Tuesday.
 Labor has been so high and hard to se- cure that work has been practically at standstill for several days. but now it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
WILL NOMINATE CANDIDATE.
Socialists VIII Put Out Man for the
 Presidency.

Chicago, April 30.-Socialists will meet in national convention at Brands hall here tomorrow and nominate a candidate for President of the United States. The purpose Is to change the platform of the party. but only in a minor degree. The demand for "com- mon ownership or land, and the tools of production, and the instruments of transportation" will be retained
 H. Gaylord Wiltshire and Eugene V. Debs are possibilities. Delegates from every state in the union are expected to attend the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
SUES BAXTER G co.
Columbus, Ga., Man Seeks to/Recoyer
 Damages.

Columbus. Ga, April 30. J(Special) Dr. c. T. Osburn today sued A. B. Bax. ter & Go. for $5465. alleging that he invested s2OO in cotton through this firm on November II last, when cotton was 10.99; that as cotton advanced he reinvested the profits until or January 30, when he sold out for $5495, cotton then bringing 1888.
 He claims that Baxter &I Go. have not paid him the money. Several of the Columbus creditors of the firm set. tied on the basis of 75 cents on the dollar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
Steamer Is Rurnerti.-

Richmond Va, April 30.-The vir. ginia Navigation companys steamer Pocahontas, which has been plying be- tween Richmond and Norfolk, was burned at her wharf here tonight, pracs tically everything but her iron hull be. ing consumed. The boat cost about s150.000 The insurance will very near. ly cover the loss. The origin of the fire Is unknown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

xxT ASHINGTON. April SO.-The few w democratic members remaining ,.,..1,i,,..
 in Washington, while admitting that the indications favor the nomina- ton of Judge Parker, are inclined to be- lleve that the question may still be an open one. Realizing this fact. Senator Germans friends are preparing to re- sume efforts in behalf of his candidacy which has kind of begged down for some time past. It is reported that Murray yandiver, the democratic state chairman of Maryland, has engaged sixteen rooms at the Southern hotel In St. Louis and will open German headquarters.
 Undoubtedly the reservations indicate something doing among the Marylanders it is not to be supposed that the Maryland delegation to the convention would occupy sixteen rooms at the cur rent market quotations for rooms at St. Louis just for sleeping purposes alone
 Senator German, it is generally under stood will contest in a friendly way with Judge Parker for the nomination and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
MUST SPEND FIFTEEN
 MINUTES IN JAIL
DanviIIe Jury Returns Verdict In the George Ball Murder
 Case.

Danville. Va, April 3o.-George Ball. the Danville drummer who shot and killed Brantley Carter. Lynchburg salesman at Chatham several months ago, was given seven years in the penitentiary af- ter the case had been on trial for a week The defense pleaded self defense
 Thomas Ball, brother of George Ball. who was jointly indicted with him for Carter's murder, was convicted of invol- untary manslaughter tonight and fined s25 and sentenced to fifteen minutes in jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
Hear Noises Under Ground.

Augusta, Ga, April BOA special to the Chronicle from Batesburg, s. C., tells of subterranean noises like the roar of distant train heard there yes- terday morning. There was no shak- ing or movement of the earth. Noises were distinctly heard by many reliable people. and seemed to come from under their feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
Miners Committee Reaches Conclusion

Cleveland, O., April 30.-It Is said the coal committee on the wage uues. tion has reached conclusion and will report at the convention which opens on Tuesday of next week. MT. Shaffer thinks the result will be satisfactory to both employee and employer, al- though he gives no idea of what the report contains. Mir. Shaffer also says that the talk of disruption in the or ganization Is absurd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
FINDING CAUSES NO
 SURPRISE IN ST. PETERSBURG.

St. Petersburg, May l. l2;3s a. m.-Th' finding of the court of Inquiry that thu battleship Peteropavlovsk was destroyed bv a Jananese mine has caused little sur prise in St. Petersburg This finding has been expected since Yieeroy Alexien' dispatch of April 2l in which vice a2 miral Togo's claim that he was resRN ble for the blowing up of the sh all but admitted.
 The conclusion of the court is based on the testimony or vors of the disaster as It pro have been impossible to send even to recover Vice Admira signal cipher books, which m sion of the enemy Is an inn vantage to the Russians .'
 The publication of the tindi court is pointed to as prooi pose of the czar to get al the matter if it shows a victory my. and to Inform the peop that they may know where responsibility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
Sweden Declares Neutrality.

Stockholm, Sweden, April 30.-King Oscar has signed decree declaring strict neutrality between Japan and Russia during the war. The decree is1 similar in terms to that issued by th60 Danish government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
uraI Service Established.

ington, April 30.-(Special. J. rec delivery service ordered led June 1 at Waller, Cullman kith one carrier. Postmasters
 Creswell Station, Shelby
 by R. Brashears; Inman, St.
 lty, Leander T. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

quickly took their places at the base of the Louisiana monument, where a small stand had been erected for the speakers and seats provided for the listeners.
 Signal for the Start.
 Immediately on the conclusion of the address of Secretary of War w. H. Taft, who represented the President, Director of Works Isaac s. Taylor, who stood at the base of the Louisiana monument, waved a white ribbon to the men at the industrial buildings as signal, the mechanism used to unfurl the banners was put in operation and instantly thou sands of flags fiuttered from the poles on the many buildings of the exposiotion. To the thousands of visitors who could not be at the scene where the exercises were conducted, it was the first sign that the fair was formally opened to the pub lie.
 Their eyes had been turned to the Mis- sissippi flag poles on the structures for many minutes. As the hundreds of em- blems ioated in the breeze, the. sight seers, with shouts of admiration, start ed for the various view places, while bands throughout the grounds played. The throngs of visitors promenaded the various boulevards. saw the immense cas- cade, entered the buildings and took In the ts13fke''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
czar and czarina Dep: P,

St. Petersburg, April 30.-rhe czar and czarina, with the imperial grand duchesses, today proceeded b Tsar- skoyezlo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
cHAHfessSRs' GRAVE. Governor Declared '' ss

Denvers $d3 1 30-Gov. James H. Peabod.f - 1 I'd to be usurper in a brie{ A1~ bre the supreme court today 0 hey Richardson in the haber4 1I - James H. Mover, president 4 &0 estern Federation of Mind o Dill held as mill tary pr elluride.
 Gove4L y is compared by MT. RI soldier drunk with powdeE It's in trying to sus- pend hbeas corpus to the acts { acticed on the peo- ple of the olden kings. The legisl MT. Richardson says, has to determine when the quire the suspension or tf bf the writ of habe1s corp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
1 By Electric Shock.

Tenn, April 3O.-While ! an electric wire at Chll- heatre, this city. tonight, kper, a member of the rical company, received
 Yhich he died in thirty
 pme is at Jacksonville,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

For clean and quick service. go to '.eld- lrs. S110 North Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
STATE INSURANCE
 OFFICER IS SUED
PRUDENTIAL co. ALLEGES lNSUR- ANcE coMMiS SSIoNER CHARGED ExToRTIoNATE RATES FOR FIX. AIMING AFFAIRS OF co.

Milwaukee. April 3O.-Illegal collection of alleged extortionate fees and expenses for the conduct of an examination of tho affairs of the Prudential Insurance Com pany of America is charged against State Insurance Commissioner Zeno M. Host by the company, in suit begun In the United States circuit court at Milwaukee.
 These sensational charges are the out growth of an alleged attempt on the part of the insurance commissioner to examine into the affairs of the Fidelity Trust com pany of Newark N. J., corporation of which the Prudential Insurance company owns a large amount of stock.
 The insurance company alleges that it has been called upon to pay sums aggre- gating s21, ,0M to the state insurance com missioner tor an examination of lis affairs and that 1t has been ordered to show cause why it's license should not be dis continued Judge Seaman today ordered Insurance Commissioner Host to show cause on May why a preliminary in- junction should not be granted restraining him and his agents from interfering with the right of the insurance company to do business in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

VT AsHINGToN. April sO.-The few
 M democratic members remaining
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-01
ROSE BREAKS
&. two. RECORDS
californian Giant Puts Six
teen-POund Shot Forty
:. Eight Feet Seven Inches
OTHER MARKS LOWERED
Two Americans and a Greek
I Are Heroes of 0lympian
J. Games at the Exposition

;. ST. LOUIS. Aug. SL-In the athletic
contests to-day, the third Of the lsV4
Olynpian games. one worlds recoru
fsll' before the prowess of an Amen
can; three Olympic records were
brokea. the lapreis going TO two Amerl-
cans and. 4 creek: and one Olympic
and. worlds record was broken. but oW-
ing 10 an unfortunate accident, the
time win. not be allowed in the la''er
as The official record. Il L Hillman
OF the New York Athletic Club ran
The zOO-rneter hurdle in ; 2-5 SECONDS
under the Olympic and WORLDS record
4fllrnau was forced the entire distance
by Frank Waller Of the Milwaukee,
Athletic Club, who finished second IN
the excitement of the race human
failed 10 clear the last hurdle cleanly
and the barrier fell 10 the ground, dlS-
Qualifying his record. but not anectnS
.4he- result. OF the race
The TWO hundred meter run again
brought OUT field Of record breakers
<Hahn Of the Milwaukee A g won the
first heat in the record time Of y 10
seconds. He fought the distance with
". J. Cartmell Of Louisville, KY, ana
only wOn.by inches. In the final heat
ithe distance by American measure
lnent Of the POO being 2lS.43 yaros) re-
suited in the lowering Of the olympic
record by three ffths OF a second by
Hahn.
" Perikles Rakousis Of Athens, Greece,
had everything his own way in lifting
the bar beH. Kakousis won the event
by lifting a weight Of 1SS pounds. ka-
kousis then went after the Olympic
record. which is also regarded as the
worlds record. He first lifted two hum
dred. pounds and then had the weights
adjusted ar 256 pounds. four ounces
more than the record made by the Dan
ish athlete. V. Jensen. at the Athens
Olympian in 1896.
Ralph ". Rose. the giant Californian
athlete now representing the Chicago
Athletic Association. played havoc with
the olympic and worlds records in the
.16-pound shot put His first essay
buried the Olympic record and came
within two inches Of the worlds rec
ord. He tried twice more before he
succeeded in breaking the latter with
4. put. of IS feet : inches. The former
OTHinpit record was 46 feet Is inches.
made by r. Sheldon OF the, New York
A. c. at Paris: in the 1900 revival Of
. the. Olympic games. and the former
worlds record was 46 feet q inches.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-01
BERGER SELECTS MCLEAN.
AS SPARRING PARTNER
Famous Baseball Catcher OF the Sc.
Louis Nationals Will Assist
the Californian

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 31.-It. became
known to-day that Sam Berger. the
California heavyweight boxer, and
Catcher John. Mclean Of the St. Louis
baseball club .ICardinals) met last
night at Tom .Corbett's cafe and ar
ranged for the latter to act .as The.
formers sparriRg partner for the box
ing tournament in the Stadium. at the
Worlds Fair next week.. when Berger
will represent the Olympic Athletic
Club. Both. Trainer Van Court ana
Berger are greatly pleased over hav-
ing. secured Mclean as sparring part
.ner. believing no. other. man here Is 50
we'll adapted for the task:
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-01
RECORD PRICES OBTAINED \
FOR SPRECKELS YEARLINGS
Newton Bennington Pays $4,000 for
Two Colts by Imported English
Horse Solitaire III.

. NEW YORK. Aug. 31.-The sale Of
thoroughbred yearlings from the Napa
Stock Farm of Adolph B. Spreckels,
held here to-day, proved the most sue
went for S26,100. an average of s13O5
The leading owners and breeders of
the country were present and there
was much competition for the grand
looking youngsters. The get of Soli-
taire II and Marius II, English sires
secured by Mr.. Spreckels three years
ago, brought the highest prices. New
ton Bennington paid $4,000 for a colt
by Solitaire Incarnation II. and the
same price for a youngster. by Soli-
taire-Rreak O. Day. The principal
sales were:
Chestnut colt by imp. Mariu. II-vieHeicht:
S. c. Hildreth. S1O5O.
Bay colt by imp. Solitaire u-Lucille II: r
AIve. $500.
Bag colt by imp Solitaire u-Carnation II;
" ReTfnington. $1,000
Chestnut colt by imp. Marius iI-Platiants,
II B.. Duryea, $1,000
Bay colt by imp. Solitaire II-Headhower; N:
Bennington. S115O =.
Brown or black colt by imp Solitaire IL
E Chestnut colt by imp Marius II-Elmenetta; I;
N Bennington. $1,000.
Chestnut colt by Libertine-Bridal VelI:. s.
DoGgett, S11O0.
Bay colt by imp solitaIrs II-Magdalsnas;
A J. Joyner. S1T0O.
Chestnut colt by ootham-Addle Nc; e. Al
vey. $500
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-01
CoRBETr LOSES 10 ANGELS.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31.-Doc
Newton and Joe Corbett, as opposing
pitchers in. to-day's game between Los
Angeles and San Francisco. drew the
largest week day crowd of the season
to Chutes Park. The game, which re-
suited in a score of to in favor
of Los Angeles, was the most exciting
finish of the year. The locals fielded
miserably during the first few innings
and gave San Francisco three runs
on as many hits. At the same time
they were unable to do anything with
Corbett's pitching until the ninth in
ming, when four hits netted three runs
and tied the score. In this inning
Brashear went in to bat for Newton,
which put the pitcher out of the
game. Baum took his place. Neither
side scored in the tenth, but in the
eleventh San Francisco made two
runs. Los Angeles came back with a
bombardment Of Corbett Wheeler
batted for Baum and drove in two
runs with a double and scored himself
a moment later when Flood drove the
ball past Irwin. Attendance, 1000.
Score: