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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20

Naw C.hwang. May 20.--The reports
of 4 Japar,ese retreat to Feng Wahs
Cheng are officially confirmed.
The Japanese, numbering 2oooo.
rarne ,,non $4,000 Russians in strong
rosition on Monday sixty miles west or
Feng Wang Cheng 1t being unwise TO
risk a battle, the japanese retreated IN
eood order and with great rapidity. An
unofHcial Russian authority says the
battle was not fought but rumor says
there was considerable loss on both
sides during the clashes. with the Co.'S
sacks harassing the Hanks Of the Jap
nnese This division presumably was
executing a reconnaissance and the pur-
suit was checked when the main body
OF the japanese was retired. This news
apparently accounts for the withdrawal
to an unknown destination Of the war
ships and transports from Tower Hill.
ten miles north Of Kai Chou and of re-
newed defensive activity at New
(,hwang.
The latest authentic reports show
there were two divisions of the Yalu
army. One is moving on Hal Cheng and
the other is going towards LAO Yang.
II is believed the Russians concentrated
their forces and struck the enemy south
OF Lao Yang. driving the Japanese
back. The reports say the Japanese
loss was heavy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
BULLETIN.

London, May 2O--The japanese lega-
zion today received the following offac-
iai Dispatch 'Tokio, May 2o.--A pof-
tion af one army commenced landing at
sTaku shan twest mouth of Yalu river)
yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
Russian Loss 800,

Londs May 20.--The Japanese le-
CATION lie gave out this morning the
followindispatch from Toxic: The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises May 81. 4:39: sets, 7:15.
Iowa-Fair tonight. possibly follow
ed by showers in the west Saturday;
warmer in the central tonight.
Illinois-Fair tonight and probably
Saturday.
South Dakota-Partly cloudy tonight
and Saturday, with showers in the
south.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
WANT 70 CONTROL coMMiTTEE.

Stand 81 atters TO Make . Eight II the.
Third and Fourth.
specdal to Times Republican.
Des Moines, May 20. The standpat.
ters win make an effort to increase
their 1ajority in the state centrai com.
mittee. They now control by one. =
fight is to be made In the Third an
Fourth districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
YOUNG MAN FOUND
 DEAD BY ROADSIDE
JOHN RAGLAND IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE COMMITTED SUICIDE AT WARRIoR-PIsToL WAS LYING AT HIS FEET.

Warrior, July 4.-(Special.)-T body of John Ragland, a young white man about 20 years old, was discovered lying on the roadside yesterday morning. The head was nicely pillowed upon his doubled up hat A pistol was lying some little distance below his feet. A bullet wound was discovered in his heart which caused his death It is supposed to be a case of suicide.
 No cause has been assigned as yet why the young man should take his own life unless it was because of his parents re- monstrating severely at his conduct late- ly, as the young man had been dissipat- ing rather freely.
 The citizens of this school district held a meeting on July at l o'clock and elect ed a new board of school trustees to serve for the next four years. J. B. Albrittan, John D. Collins and J. l.. Montgomery. were elected. c. G. Ander- son and R. B. Montgomery, two of our most highly respected and prominent ct- izens. were respectively chairman and secretary of the meeting. The majority of the citizens are well pleased at the action of the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
IS PATRIOTIC COMMUNITY.
cullman Is Given Over to Fitting
 Celebration of the Fourth.

Cullman, July 4.-(Special )-Cullman is celebrating the Glorious Fourth today with great enthusiasm. Cullman is one of the most patriotic towns in the state. the people fully appreciating the spirit of the occasion. Brass bands have been dispensing patriotic airs all day and far into the small hours of tomorrow morn ing the music mingled with the continu- ous cracking of fire works will continue making time for merry toes in the dance halls. There are lots of visitors here from adjoining counties and from the country districts The Oakdale Park company is giving a picnic at the park which is being well attended.
 The Cullman county Confederate veter- ans are holding their annual picnic and reunion at Crane Hill. The sons of Con- federate veterans are meeting with them. A number of people are attending from town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
Roof Garden Craze In New York.

By Harriet Quimby, in Leslee's Weekly.
 Some theatrical managers and few caterers of New York have grown wise in their generation, and have followed the example of the man who built the first roof-garden cafe in the metropolis eight years ago. As a result of his ex- pertinent of treating New Workers to the skyline within the last few years sky line theatres and skyline restaurants have sprung up here and there, and their owners have grown rich with the money which tired eat-tortured mortals have gladly given in return for the cool breezes and dainty mid-air supper served on the top of a lofty building A number of private homes have followed the good example of making gardens on the roof and of occasionally having their dinners served there, and some of the coziest little retreats imaginable are to be found overlooking Washington square and along Madison avenue. Some of the public schools have taken up the idea and last year opened roof gardens where the lit- tie ones were privileged to enjoy the sun and air without danger of being run over by automobiles or cars
 This year many more roof retreats are in the course of construction, and before many seasons have passed 1t will be un- usual not to have a garden on the top of the house. This skyline feature of New York. which is increasing to such an appreciable degree, Is, according to the opinion of prominent fnancier who spent all last summer right here In town. tending to one point, that of making New York city an ideal summer resort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
FOURTH OBSERVED
 BY PRATT CITIZENS
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ENJOYS PICNIC AT TUXEDO PARK-MANY SEE BALL GAME IN BIRMINGHAM.

Pratt City, July 4.--(Special.) .)-Today be- ing the Fourth of July the city enjoyed a general holiday. All business was sus- pended and the day was appropriately ob- Berved.
 Most of the industries were shut down and the banks and the postoffice were closed for the entire day
 The members of the volunteer fire de- partment enjoyed delightful picnic and outing at Tuxedo park. Hose company No. i was the host at the picnic, with com panies Nos. and as the guests. The day was spent in feasting and sports. "A number of races were pulled off, ana among the other amusements was base ball game
 A large number of Pratt City people went to Birmingham in the afternoon to witness the races and the baseball game.
 To Have Big Meeting.
 Tomorrow night the Pratt City Lodge, Knights of Honor will initiate several candidates for membership in the Ensley lodge. At this meeting committees from 10th the Pratt City and Ensley louges will confer relative to the time ana place for holding joint picnic. It IS prop able that the picnic will be held some time during this month but the place has not yet been discussed.
 To Picnic Friday.
 The Sunday School of the First Presoy- terian church has perfected arrangements to hold it's annual picnic at North Blr- mingham park next Friday, July B. The cars that will convey the party to the mark will leave Pratt station at 8:30 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
ON THE DESERT.
Horrors of the Desert Plains Of the
 West.

MT. Stewart Edward White, in his serial, "1he Mountains" now running In The Outlook thus describes his experi- ence in the California alkali plains:
 Most of the time we got on well enough One day, only, the desert showed her power. That day, at five of the after noon, it was one hundred and twenty de- grees in the shade. And we, through necessity of reaching the next water, iourneyed over the alkali at noon. Then the desert came close on us and looked Us fair in the eyes, concealing nothing She liked poor Deuce, the beautiful set ter who had travelled the wild countries so long; she struck West and the ten derfoot from their horses when hnaiiy they had reached q long-legged water tank; she even staggered the horses them selves. And I, lying under brush where l had stayed after the others in the hope of succoring Deuce, began Idly shooting at ghostly jack-rabbits that looked real, but through which the re- volver bullets passed without resistance.
 After this day the tenderfoot went wa ter-crazy Watering the horses became almost a mania with him. He could not bear to pass even mud-hole without of fering the astonished tunemah a chance to fill up, even though that animal had drunk freely not twenty rods back. As for himself he embraced every oppor- tunity: and journeyed draped in many canteens.
 After that 1t was not so bad. The ther- mometer stood from a hundred to hun dred and five or six, to be sure, but we were getting used to 1t. Discomfort, or dinary physical discomfort, we came to accept as the normal environment of man. It is astonishing how soon uniformly un- comfortable conditions, by very lack of contrast, do lose their power to color the habit of mind. I imagine merely phy- sical unhappiness Is matter more of contrasts than actual circumstances. We swallowed dust; we bumped our should CTS philosophically under the beating of the sun: we breathed the debris of high winds; we cooked anyhow. ate anything, spent long, idle, fy-infested hours wait ing for the noon to pass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05

,eople's Savings Bank and Trust com pany. as to my honesty for my contracts.
 Fully -fourths of my patients have been treated by some ons else before call- inc on me to be cured. Why not come as soon as afflicted? You will save money. distressing pain and valuable time: be- s,dss there is satisfaction in knowing that the very best treatment is beina give, you by an honest. competent phy- s,ctar,- I have treated private troubles s. a epecialty in the city of Birmingham, Al. since August 3. 1887. cure syphilis, ranorrhoea, eieet. stricture. lost panhood. stc cure many patients by mall treat- msnt. Write for prices and terms.
 40 not use large advertisements and ssi.s ..atements to attract patients which rnarit has failed to secure If you fail to he cured by such methods. give me cal and get we'll
 ruiet in the city. tenth story of the new Tirst National Bank building. corner oa Second avenue and Twentieth street pooyns 1o12 and 1o14. Take one of the nnt eIovators to tenth hoor
 offce hourS: s:so q m 70 ssO . . ounAay. 10 .. n. c T -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
nhserue the Fourth.
New Houses Heinq Erected.
Personal and General.

Governor Cunningham came up rom Montgomery Saturday and spent satur- day night and Sunday with his family leaving Sunday afternoon for Tuscadoosa' proceeding from these to the capital
 All the Protestant churches of the city held a union service last night at the First Presbyterian church The Rev Dr. H. w. Provence of the First Baptist church pr.eadhced an able sermon.
 Mrs D. F, Ray left yesterday afternoon to visit relatives and friends at Colum- bia-
 Capt Romaine Boyd has returned from Talladega where he spent the Fourth.
 MT. w. H. Gilbert, a popular electrical engineer at the steel plant has gone to his home at Parts, Tenn.' having been stricken with typhoid fever Mir. Scott of Abbeville is visiting his son, pr. Scott at the Cunningham hospi- tad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, July 4.-Cotton spot steady with fair demand; American middling fair, 634; good middling. 62O; American middling 6.10; good middling, 596; good ordinary, 5.s2; ordinary. 5.62. The sales of the day were 1000 bales, of which 300 were for speculation and export and in- cluded 6100 American. Receipts 1000 bales. including 600 American. Futures opened quiet and steady and closed steady; July, 5.SS; July-August. 5.S2; August September, 5.69; September-October 5.42; October-No- vember, 20; November-D 524; December-January, o.22; January-Febru- ary, 5.21; February-March, 5.N; March, April, 5.21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
Have Romantic Marriage.

Tuscaloosa, July 4.-(speciaI)--A TO- mantle marriage took place in Pickens county last week at the home of the brides father, Jim King. the contract ing parties being Carroll Winters and Miss King. Immediately after the ceremony the couple left for their future home at Me Conne1l. The bride is a very attractive young lady, while the groom, who is S3 years of age, Is one of the county's most highly esteemed citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
WATER QUESTION
 TIE LIVE ISSUE
Bessemer Council Will Take Up
 Matter Tonight
FOURTH IS CELEBRATED
Several Baseball Games Played By Different Teams of the city-Ani- mals Are Burned In Feed
 Stable.

Bessemer. July 4.-(Special 1.-The nayor and aldermen will meet in regular ses- sion tomorrow night and the probabilities are that the much postponed water ques- ton will be disposed of.
 For several weeks the water problem has been hanging fire in the council The contract that was negotiated between the water works committee and Morris Adler of the Bessemer Water Works company has been the subject of discussion by the board for the past several meetings At the last meeting the board went into exec utive session in order to investigate the details of the contract more fully.
 Just what disposition the council will make of the question Is not known, as the members of the board have never given out any expression.
 The Fourth Celebrated.
 The Fourth Of suly was flttingly ob- served in Bessemer today. All business was practically suspended and the day was given over to celebrating.
 Most of the large industries were closed as we'll as the postoffiee and the banks At noon the stores were closed and did not open any more during the day
 An all day picnic was held at Brighton. there being over 5000 people in attendance. This morning the Marvel City and the Bessemer lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows publicly installed their of ficers elected fer the ensuing term In the afternoon the Brighton ledge of Ma sons held a public installation or officers. These exercises were impressive as well as interesting.
 An exciting game of baseball was pullel off at 1 o'clock in the afternoon between Brighton and Wylam The result of the contest was to in favor of Wylam.
 Stables Destroyed.
 This morning at o'clock the stables of A. B. Handy, located near the Alabama Great Southern depot took fire and before the flames could be gotten under control the entire building and contents, including a pair of mules and considerable feed stuff were consumed.
 No one sleeps in the stables and the origin of the blaze is not known. The loss is estimated at between S5OO and $60O. There was no insurance to cover the losses.
 The Sharks Win.
 Thee Sh6arks, Jr., a baseball club made up of I.anier's newsboys went to Birming- ham today and played the J. Blach X Sons tearns defeating them by d score of to 8. The Sharks state that they will accept challenges from all teams in the district whose age limit does not ex- ceed fifteen years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
personal and General.

Mrs J. D. Hanby and sister Mss Rosa lie Mckenzie, have returned rom an ex- tended visit to relatives at Gadsden.
 MT. Perkins of Cherokee county is the guest of MT. and Mrs H. c. Nelms.
 The young ladies' band of the Ladies' Aid Society of the First Baptist church will meet at the church tomorrow after noon at o'clock.
 Mrs. s. V. Greay is visiting relatives at Talladega.
 MT. and Mrs. J. E. Wood have as their guests Mrs. Mary Clark and her daughter, Mrs. Atkinson of Kosclusko, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
One of Contestants Returns.

New York. July 4.-The sloop. yacht Siren, one of the nine contestants that started in the ocean race for the cup olerd by Sir Thomas Lipton, returned to Sandy HOOK today in disabled con tion. The Siren sprung her mast in heavy sea off Fire Island on Saturday evening and lost part of her center board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
Will Furnish Security.

Cripple Creek. Colo. July 4-sheriff Ed ward Bell took Charles F. Mover, presi- dent Of the Western Federation of Min CTS to Denver today where he will be permitted to furnish security in the sum Of slo,0oo in an information charging him with murder and conspiracy to murder in connection with the Victor riot on June in which two men were killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
Bad Negro Is Shot.

Valley Head, July 4.-(Special)- William Parker. colored, was shot from ambush out on Lookout mountain last Friday. He had the reputation of being a very bad negro. His wounds are not necessarily fatal.
 Dr. Nicholson has been shipping some very fine fruit for some days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
Knoxville 2-5, Anniston Al.

Knoxville, July 4.-(Special 1.-The lead CTS lost the morning game through Mc- Elveen's errors. Attendance 700
 Score RH E Knoxville .... ...... .... 900 900 200-2 5 Anniston .... .... .001 900 030--4 5
 Batteries George and Lanham; Mac Farland and Devanney
 In the afternoon game, Bruner pitched super'bly, surrendering only two hits and striking out ten men. attendance 125O.
 Score: R IT 10 hnoxVlIle .... .zll OO0 O10-5 10 Annfston .i... ....... 100 900 000--1 2 6
 Batteries: Br-uner and Lanham: Starr and Devanney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05

you a perua- nent cure of private troubles and that you may know my guarantee is re- liable I refer you with per- mission, to the First National oank. Alabama National bank, Steiner Broth CTS, bankers. Jefferson Coun- ty s a win g .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
DueIists Kill Each Other.

Batson, Tex, July A man named Best and Joe Muenc, Mexican, killed each other with pistols today in a saloon. The shooting grew out of a difficulty between the men at Spindle Top over three years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
No Accidents in Gadsden.

Gadsden, July 4-(Special 1.-The Fourth In Gadsden passed off without ehy acci- dents or fires or killings. Seven thousand visitors were present. Anniston fire team won the prize of s1OO over the Gadsden ire team. Gadsden's time. 46 seconds; An n'ston, 40A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
Members of Parliament Are comino

London, July 4.-Eighty members of the house of commons have announced their intention of joining the parlia- mentary party whic.I will visit the St. Louis exposition in the autumn. It is expected that number of others will also go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
Notice to Architects to Contractors the Generay

to public
  work kwhere conct As q a prices rarantee a of In h
   In - - CAROLINA PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
A Hint

From the New York World.
 little less paint on the finder and a little more attention to fireproof con- struction would make better excursion boats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
THE FIRST STEP

Toward recovering your health is made when you commence taking Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. It re- stores the stomach to normal condi- tion corrects the liver, promotes bowel regularity and induces restful sleep. Doctors endorse and recom- mend it. It always cures Vomiting, BIoating, Headache, Dyspepsia, lndi- uestion, Dizziness, Cramps and MaIa- ria, Fever and Ague. Try one bottle and be convinced of it's value.
 HOSTETTER'S
 STOMACH BITTERS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
A Natural Mistake.
From Puck.

From PUCK.
 How do you like that college song Miss screecher is singing?"
 Is that a college song? I thought it was college yell"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
ENSLEY'S OUTLOOK UNUSUALLY BRIGHT Furnace No. 4 May Soon Have
 Torch Applied
  MANY PICNICS ARE HELD New Residences Are Being Erected at Palmer Terrace-steel Plant Has
 Good Store of Orders
 Ahead.
MANY PICNICS ARE HELD

Ensley. July 4-(SpeciaD-A well-defneo rumor Is abroad that furnace No Of the Tennessee company, which has been blown out for some time for repairs, VIII be relighted No. 6, the giant iron plant of the district, that has been in course of construction for some time, is draw ing near to completion, and will soon be ready for the torch.
 From the present indications this city has a bright industrial future before It. The Tennessee company, it is understood has sufficient coke to keep the steel plant and the furnaces in operation Tor some weeks. The rod mill, 1t is under sood. also has good supply, and the other smaller industries have made ar arrangements to keep on in operation
 The steel plant has a large number or orders ahead for rails, enough to keep the mill running for sometime. All the departments of the steel works have been operating on full time for the last seY- eral weeks, and large orders Of rails are being shipped every day.
 Observe the Fourth.
 With few exceptions all the industries of Ensley were closed down today ana the workmen observed the Fourth. The banks and the postoffice were closed all day, and the business firms observed hair the day.
 Several picnies were held in the district and a large number of Ensley people at tended the matinee at East Lake, the ball game at West End and the races at the fair grounds
 New Houses Being Erected. l A number of new residences are belng erected in East Ensley in the portion known as Palmer terrace. Several beau- I tiflll homes have recently been built on the terrace and that part of the city Is | ....,. ,f tho ,,act ror1tllaT resi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
Thorsby Prosperous.

Big things are doing at Thorsbv." says Commissioner of Agriculture Poole '"The farmers there have 5000 acres in peaches and 5000 acres in grapes. Fifty cars of peaches will be shipped eleven of which have gone already The grapes are in fine shape and will come in about Au- gust 1.
 There are 4000 gallons of wine stored in the cellars ready for shipment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
Personal and General.

The children's day exercises at tie First Baptist church last night were very in- teresting, there being large crowd pres- ent.
 The Rev. R. c. Gilmore, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, filled the Rev. Neal Andersons pulpit at Montgomery yesterday. The Rev. W. W. Wolfe church.
 Miss Elizabeth Cofield of Tuskegee Is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. R. P. McTyiere.
 Miss Lula Snyder will leave tomorrow for St Louis and Cincinnati to study millinery designs for the coming season.
 
 feet of Jesus and bow down before him and be forgiven.
 He baseed thls belief on that portion of the scripture which says every knee shall bow, and every heart acknowledge the Lord.
 Mir Gays subject was 'gro Hell and Back He emphasized the idea that a loving, tender God would not allow any soul to be finally lost and that means of saving those who go to hell will be finally provided for, after they have suf- fered long enough to pay the penalty for their sins. He did not expect that God would suffer the devil to keep his chill dren always. If he did, the very fact would be an acknowledgment that the power of satan is greater than the love of God
 MT. Gay thinks God will send preach- CTS to the souls there and hopes he will be counted worthy of such service. He says that every man who thinks, must see that if God is love He will not allow His people to suffer more than enough
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
gro He'll and Back"

In the sermon at the county court house last evening, the Rev. w. D. Gay, Zionist, made a number of starting assertions
 one of them being that he believed that the time would come when the lost souls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-05
DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
 SPECIALIST
 PRIVATE DISEASES,

I guarantee vofy a uorxua-