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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-07
AMBRECHT WANTS
THE ATTORNEYSHIP
ALABAMA REFEREES HAVE NOT
YET BEEN ABLE TO AGREE ON A
SUCCESSOR OF COLONEL WICK
ERSHAM.

Washington, January 6.-(Special) -The
death OF District Attorney Wickersham
OF the Southern Alabama district may
lead to the appointment by the President
of democratic successor. The Alabama
referees-Thompson Scott and Aldrich-
whose recommendation for office are
usually accepted by the President are
trying to reach an agreement as to whom
they will suggest for Wickershams place
but have so far been unable to do so.
B. M. Ambrecht of Mobile is strongly
supported for the place by Aldrich.
while It is understood that Thompson and
probably Scott are opposed to Ambre-
chefs appointment. Ambrecht is a lily
white. Former Congressman Bromberg
is also spoken of in connection with the
place, but his advanced age may elimi-
nate him
The bar of Mobile is also opposed to
Ambrecht's appointment. and believes 1t
should have some say In the appoint
ment of a district attorney. The Mobile
bar is expected to recommend to the
President either the appointment of Elliot
Rickarby, or Palmer Pillans both COM
petent attorneys and democrats.
TIE referees will probably be in Wash
ington at an early date to discuss the
matter with Postmaster General Payne
and J. 8. Clarkson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-07
.LANGHAM KILLED
AT DIMMICK WORKS
He WAS MASHED TO DEATH BE-
TWEEN A BOX CAR AND COAL
BIN-WAS PROMINENT WORKER
IN SALVATION ARMY.

w. H. Langham, foreman Of the DIM
mick Pipe Companys works at North
Birmingham. was caught between a box
car and a coke bin at the works yesterday
afternoon and so severely injured that
he died last night
1t seems that he was between the bin
and the side of car, which was moved,
and that the space was not sufficiently
wide for his body when the car was in
motion. The moving car caught him and
rolled him around and around, pressing
him so tightly against the coke bin that
he received fatal internal injuries.
There were very few external signs Of
his injuries, only some bruises. As soon
as possible after the accident he was ta-
ken to ST. Vincents hospital in Green g.
Co.'S ambulance. He reached the hospital
shortly before o'clock and died in an
hour
The deceased was IS years old and
leaves wife and four children. He was
a devout Christian, and an enthusiastic
member of the Salvation Army He did
much good work in that organization. He
was held in high esteem by his employers
and the men under him thought a great
deal Of him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-07
RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY.
Local Lodge of B'naI Birth Sends
Letter to Chicago.

The local lodge of B'nai Birth adopt
ed resolution last Sunday extending
its sympathy to Chicago on account Of
the recent calamity to the Iroquois
theatre, when 591 people were killed
The letter, sent to Mayor Harrison OF
Chicago, was as follows:
Birmingham, Ala, January 5, 1904
To His Excellency the Mayor of Chi
cago:
Sir: Birmingham lodge No. 36S, In
dependent Order B'nai Birth, on last
Sunday adopted the following resolu
tion:
Resolved, That the members of this
lodge are deeply sensible Of the terri
BILE calamity which recently befell your
city, ana in your hour of affliction and
distress our deepest and most sincere
sympathies are with your people. to
gether with the hope that the hand
which has so chasteneu your city may
assuage It's grief"
Respectfully
M. BAND, Chairman,
JOSEPH BEITMAN,
J. LOWINSOHN,
Committee.
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Torpedo FIotIIIa Is All Right.

Washington, January Gas further
evidence that the first torpedo boat
flotilla, which has embarked on the
long voyage from the United States to
the Philippines, did not suffer from It's
hard weather experience off the South
Atlantic coast, the navy department
has made public a short report from
Commander Elliott of the Buffalo,
which is conveying the flotilla. The
report announces the arrival of the
fiotilla off San Juan December z, and
says: The trip was without incident
and the weather normal to the local
ity.'
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TO SETTLE WORLDS
TROTT|NG RECORD
Lou Dillon Has Opposition
for Honor
MAUD S. HAS CHAMPIONS
Claim That Wind Shields and Suky
With Pneumatic Tires and Ball
Bearings Gave Too Much
Advantage to Lou Dillon.
MAUD S. HAS CHAMPIONS

New York. January 6-The establish
Dillon with the assistance Of a wind
shield was the interesting feature con-
sidered by the representatives OF the
National Trotting association. the Amer
lean Trotting association and the Amer
lean Register association, which cor
tinued their jointiconference behind closed
doors today.
When 1t became known that in addition
to Thomas B. Armitage's request to the
board of review of the National Trotting
association for a ruling on the so-called
wind shield record, Robert Bonner and
other defenders of Maud s. worlds rec
ord had filed a protest against the &C.
ceptance of Lou Dillons great perfor-
nance because the mares record had
been made behind a wind SHE'D with a
sulky provided with pneumatic tired
wheels running on ball bearings.
Defeated Recent Record.
The board of censors OF the register
which lowered that of Maude s. This
opened the two great contests TO fur
Their discussion and settle the dispute.
The presidents Of the three trotting as
sociations were appointed a special COM
mittee to hear arguments by the advo-
Gates of Maud s. and Lou Dillon and set
tie the disputes.
This will be done at an open hearing,
which will be held tomorrow morning.
Before they reach a final decision the
members OF the special committee ex-
pect to call a number of old sportsmen
and horsemen, who were present when
Maud S. made the record which stood
for so many years. Whatever changes
may be made by the present conference
in the racing rules they will not be
made until they have been approved by
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-07
CAPTAIN HoBsoNs LECTURE.
His Theme VIII Be "Amerlca's Mighty
Mission In the World"

Richmond Pearson Hobson will lecture
at the Jefferson theatre on the night OF
January IL on Americas Mighty Mis-
sion in the World" He is giving series
OF lectures in the principal cities of the
United tSates and has engagements tc
speak in $50 cities under contract with
Major Pond A friend of Captain Hob
son said:
THE yellow journals endeavored a few
Guile. but they signally failed. He has
been heard by large and Thoughtful au-
diences throughout the United States in
the last two years, and has established
firmly the fact that he is man OF the
greatest breadth of view and enthusiastic
patriotism"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-07
TWO OF HAZARDS WIVES
LIVED IN THE SAME BLOCK

Minneapolis, Mimi, January 6,-Samuel
C. Hazard, arrested Tuesday on the
charge of bigamy, according to the testi-
mony Of three women is the husband of
three women at least. Strangest Of all,
two of these wives live In the same block
Linda Burfleld of this city. whom Haz-
zard claims is his only legal wife, made
the following statement today:
II am the only legal wife of Mr.. Haz-
zard. 1 was divorced and then married
him. I was called into the house where
he lived with another woman to treat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-07
RUSSIAN PUBLIC IS NOW AWAITING
THE NEWS OF A BATTLE In KOREA
CONTINUED from first Pase)

ton is beginning to be most anxiously dis
cussed by the British press.
Editorials In this mornings papers are
almost unanimous in admitting that even
If the war should be confined to Russia
and Japan, Great Britain can not posi-
bly, see Japan crushed, and that, although
not called on to interfere by the terms
Of the Anglo-Japanese treaty, and that
while hostilities may be confined to the
nations, yet, in the event Of Japan suffer-
ing great naval defeat. Great Britain
would almost be compelled to go to her
aid
Cabinet to Meet.
Thus" as the Daily Telegraph OBJ
serves, 1.-The cabinet will be called upon
not only to discuss the nature of obliga-
lions arising out Of the Japanese-Angio
treaty, but also in the interest Of Brit
ish neutrality In the event Of a Russo
Japanese war"
Some of the papers apparently doubling
from the record of the present govern
ment it's ability to deal with such diff
cult situation urges that a plain indi-
cation of Great Britain's intention would
be most effective in averting war. The
Morning Post asks what has the gov
eminent done by way of preparation for
a war on a great scale in 1904
The Daily Mail wants Russia notified
that under no circumstances will Great
Britain permit the Russian Black sea
feet to pass the Dardanelles," and urges
the admiralty to see that the navy is
quite ready for emergencies.
Warshps Have Sailed.
London, January 6, 1926 p. MA de-
spatch to Reuters Telegram company
from Toxic says:
All the Russian warships recently at
Vladivostock are reported to have sailed,
probably for Port Arthur. Russis's re-
ply has not been received by Japan.
There is strong widespread tendency
to doubt the reports OF the alleged con-
ciliatory character of the reply.
Coal for Japan.
Norfolk Va January 6.-The British
steamer Knight Errant Captain Kendall,
passed out the Virginia capes this after
noon laden with II, 800 tons of steam coal,
shipped to an importing firm In YoRo-
hama, but for the use 1t is said, of the
Japanese navy A great deal of interest
Is manifested In shipping circles regarding
the safe passage of the vessel and 1t is
understood an unusually high risk was
charged.
Captain Kendall expects to reach Yo-
loohama inside OF fifty days and said
peloTo Sailing tIat precautions nave Deen
taken which would render 1t impossible
for the voyage to be interrupted.
Shadowing Jap Fleet.
London January THE correspondent
of the Daily Mail at Shanghai reports
that Japan has learned that the Russian
squadron at Biserta has been instructed
to shadow Japan's new cruisers and Is in
readiness TO attack them In the event of
war being declared.
To Send Away Families.
Pelin, January "a dispatch received
here from New Chwang today announced
that the Japanese commercial houses
had instructed their agents to send their
families away from Manchuria.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-07
NoRDIcA ABANpoNs TOUR.
Receives Threatening Letters and She
Thinks Her Life In Danger.

New York, January 6.--Mme. Nordica
has decided to forego further concert en-
gagements in this country this season, and
will said for Europe on Friday
The change in Nine Nordica's plans is
said to be due to the alleged receipt by
her of threatening letters, which caused
her to believe her life was in danger A
detective has been guarding her home on
Madison avenue since last Sunday. Nine.
Nordica will spend the remainder OF the
winter in the Riviera Zolton Doeme, her
husband. against whom divorce proceed
ings were recently instituted. is at a pri-
vate sanitsrium here under treatment for
nelr astheria.
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him for an illness. 1 fell in love with
him and he fell In love with me. He was
not married to the other woman but only
lived with her. She followed about and
then to protect her she said she was his
wife. shall do all in my power to help
him.
Agnes Hadley Hazard of New York
instituted divorce proceedings in the STU
preme court at Suffolk county, New York.
April T. 1908. The divorce gives his first
wife the right to marry but explicitly
prohibits Mr.. Hazard from re-marrying
until she does. The prisoner was born
at Pottsville, Pa, June Is, 1862
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-07
OFFICER OF THE NAVY
SEEKS BIG DAMAGES
Lieutenant Commander Rodney Wants
$4,000 for Pecunlary Grade
Losses and lndlgnItIes.

Washington, January s.-Robert Burton
Rodney, a paymaster with the rank Of
lieutenant commander on the retired list
OF the navy, today brought suit for $50
600 damages against Samuel Lemly. judge
advocate general Of the navy, for al
legged long continued pecuniary and naval
grade losses. and indisnities."
The complainant alleged that LeInley
has usurped practical supremacy in the
navy department. and is deprlving the
complainant of legal rights under his COM
mission.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-07
WELL KNOWN MAN
is SERIOUSLY HURT
ROBERT MosELY, BookkEEPER
FOR ATKINS LIVERY CO., is
THROWN FROM A HORSE IN
FRONT OF A PoWDERLY CAR.

Robert Mosely, bookkeeper for the
Atkins Livery company. was seriously
, injured yesterday morning about $50
o'clock by an incoming Powderly street
car. The accident occurred at Sixth
street and First avenue apd WAS caused
by Mr. Mosely's horse becoming fright
ened.
1t seems that Mr. Mosely was riding
in the opposite direction from which
the car was going, and his horse be
came frightened. The horse threw him
on the track just in front of the car
which struck him and the fender threw
him off the track. He barely escaped
being run over by the trucks.
Mr. Mosely was taken to the Hillman
hospital in Green &c Co.'S ambulance.
An operation was performed last night
on his skull which was fractured when
he was thrown. 1t is thought that he
will live. He has been with the Atkins
company several years, and is well
known and popular in the city.
Il oduced by himself Mr.. carmack and by
Mr. Penrose asking for the Bristow re-
ports of the postoffice investigation. and
declared that every effort to get this in
formation had been thwarted by the re-
publicans In connection, Mr.. German
said he wanted to warn the republicans
that the information would be had in
some manner as that great power. the
press, would give 1t to the country and
We" said Mr. German, will believe that
when a great party which has been in
power for so long a time denies us official
information it must be in such a condi-
ton that 1t ought not TO be trusted by the
country"
Denied Any Suspension.
A severe denuneiation of the charge Of
suppression of information was made by
Mr.. Lodge, who said that he was thor
oughly tired of that old weasened story
which had been made over and over again
by senator's on the other side of the
chamber. He said 1t is quite true that
the republicans had carried two thirds of
the members of the senate and he wanted
to inform the other side that they were
thoroughly responsible for their conduct
of affairs in their own way. Mr.. Lodge
said 1t was apparent that all the demo-
Gratis wanted was to get the information
in that manner for the purpose OF making
a little campaign capital.
An agreement was reached to postpone
further discussion of the subject until
Friday night and at 2:45 p. m. the senate
adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
Washington, January 6.-The only
measure considered in the house today
was bill introduced by the delegate from
Hawaii to ratify an act of the Hawaiian
legislature authorizing the manufacture
and distribution OF electric light and
power on the island of Oahu. territory of
Hawaii. Owing to the objection made to
the bill in the form presented. 1t was
recomn1itted to the committee on terrific
ries and the house at 2:15 adjourned until
| tomorrow.
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And. provided that no names shall be
printed on the official ballot who does
not file the declaration as above set forth
and provided further that the chairman OF
secretary of the committee or the commit
teeman having charge of the territory in
which and by which surn candidate Is to
be voted for and nominated shall certify
to the person having charge or the print
Ing of the official ballots the name Of such
person, who duly, truthfuly and correct
ly files a certificate as above provided for
and the names of such persons and none
other shall be printed on the official ball
-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-07
FORTY>THREE DEAD
ON BRITISH CRUISER
Exclusion of Boiler Kills Whole Shift
Of Men and Numerous
Deck Hands.

sydney. N. 8. w, January e.-Forty-
three persons have been killed by the
explosion of the boilers on the British
cruiser Wattro.
The naval authorities are advised that
one boiler burst. but they are not informed
Of the names and rank of those killed.
The killed are to include one whole shirt
OF twenty-three stockers and number
'of deck hands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-07
Crosses Of Honor.

On the afternoon Of January 49, which
Is the birthday of Gen. Robert f. Lee
Pelham Chapter, Daughters or the Con-
federacy, will distribute crosses OF honor
to all of the Confederate veterans who
have not received them. The crosses win
be distributed in the hall Of Camp Hardee,
in the Tomlinson building.
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New York. January 6.-The directors Of
the American Iron and Foundry company
today declared the quarterly dividend for
February and May at the rate Of y per
cent quarter. or per cent annually
Last esr 1t was at the rate OF per
cent Tne regular dividend was declared
ION the preferred stock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-07
VIII Flight In February.

San Francisco, January civilian
Rothwell young CorbetD and James
e. Britt agreed tonight to fight in this
city in February They will weigh in
at 1876 pounds at p. m. The fight will
probably be under the auspices of the
Yosemite club, which has the permit
for February.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-07
Macedonian Relief Committee Acts.

Macedonian Relief Committee Acts.
Washington, January s.-The senate
committee on foreign relations today lis
tened to an address from e. Frank Car
son Of Philadelphia, secretary OF the
Macedonian relief committee of Philadel-
phia, who presented a petition praying
that favorable report be made of the
joint resolution looking to suppressing
outrages on Christians in Turkey.
The petition requests the President to
use his good offices to influence the pow
ers of the Berlin congress of 1878 to con-
vene to the end that the provisions Of
the treaty which guaranteed protection
and reform to the Christian population OF
the Ottoman empire may be faithfully
carried out.
The committee represented by Mr.. Car
son includes Rev.. Floyd w. Tompkins,
Bishop Mackay Smith, Rev. Charles W.
Wood. Rev. NJ A. Shipiey, Jr., and Prof.
Daniei Bachelor Mr.. Carson was IN
troduced to the foreign relations commit
tee by Senator Foraker. Another mat
ter which Mr. Carson emphasized particu-
larly was tht the Turkish government
has not honored the bill presented for
damages done to American colleges and
missions In the Ottoman empire.
The petition sets forth that the lives
and property of the citizens of the Unit
ed States, are endangered by the misru1e
of the government Of Turkey. Concluding
he said:
las the leading Christian nation Of
the civilized word we are certainly justi-
fled In securing the protection of the
lives and property of our citizens in the
Ottoman empire and also to be relieved
of the losses caused by the periodic mas
sacres of Christian population caused by
the misrule. neglect and non-performance
of the government Of Turkey to carry
out her treaty obligations to protect the
Christian population In the Ottoman en-
pire."
The petition was referred to sub-com-
mittee consisting OF Senators McCreary
and Kean.
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PROMISES WERE
NOT FULFILLED
Bulgaria Wants Porte to lnsti-
tute Reforms
SENDS NOTE TO TURKEY
Macedonian Relief Committee Of PhIIa-
deIphIa Goes Before the Senate
Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions-Carson Petition.
SENDS NOTE TO TURKEY

constantinople, January 6.-The Bull
garian government has sent a note to the
porte complaining of the non-fulf1lment Of
it's promises concerning reforms in Mace
donia Bulgaria urgently requests the
porte to Immediately take the necessary
measures to end a condition OF anairs
which lie so prejudicial to the interests OF
both countries, and points out that the
application of the proposed reforms
should be easy, owing to the fact that the
revolutionists are not hampering the gov
eminent at present.
The note points out that the Turkish
authorities continue to purposely arrest
Bulgarians entering Turkey that insur-
mountable obstacles are placed In the
way of the importation Of Bulgarian mer-
chandise, notwithstanding thee commercial
clares that there is now no passage OF
armed bands across the frontier. and says
the porte is receiving every assistance
from Bulgaria in the accomplishment OF
the work of pacif1cation.
The note further calls the attention OF
the porte to the persecution OF the Bull
garian populace in Macedonia, and says
the Turkish troops In the Kirk-Ellishe
district are settling Musselmans in Chris
tian villages, the inhabitants Of which are
now seeking refuge in Bulgaria, and that
the Ottoman authorities are compelling
the Bulgarian population to abandon the
axarchat and recognize the patriarchate.
The note concludes:
'If the porte is actuated by a sincere
desire to ameliorate the lot OF Its Bull
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STATE COMMITTEE DECIDES TO HOLD
ALL PRIMARIES ON MONDAY, APRIL II
Continued from First Page)

that am candidate for the democratic
nomination to the office of ----------;
that am a duly qualified registered cleo
tor. and have paid all poll taxes due and
payable. and that I possess the qualiflca-
tions herein prescribed for voter In
said primary. (Signed) A. B, -.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
day of - 1904.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-19
WESTERN
UNION STOPS
LOCAL BETS

The recent action OF the Western
Union Telegraph company In pulling out
instruments and cutting of the service
Of the racing pool rooms IN New York
has been also made To apply 10 local places
and II is understood that the OUTFIT at
the Fenner stand In Johnston has been
removed and that yesterday there was
nothing doing"
The place is certainly closed now more
effectively than by the furry OF anti
gambling agitation that was recently d.
rected against II and the Blackstone re-
sort. The latter was closed too. but the
Johnston place did business right along
receiving bets by telephone from the three
special rooms about town or from any
public telephone, which were placed on
the ponies.
This action has cut this city's little
coterie OF gamblers whose interest cen
tres on the race track of from communi-
csticn with the betting ring and until
some private lines are put through or
some turf company goes into business
with the wireless" the talent can save
up It's rocks for n while.
In case the wireless" scheme II
adopted the field for wire tappers would
be greatly enlarged and the chances for
a chap with ''Marcon" or any other
air wave outfit TO pick up a good thing
out OF the atmosphere VIII be very good