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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
TRAVELLERS END CONVENTION.
Plan to Provide Home for Women and
 Children Approved.

Columbus. O.. June 25.-The supreme council United Commercial Travellers con- vention concluded its sessions ths after noon, and adjourned to meet in Columbus on the third Thursday in June, 1905. The following officers were elected:
 Supreme counsellor-Samuel s. Morse, St Louis.
 Supreme Junior CounseIlor-J. c. Miles, Hastings, Neb.
 Supreme Past counsellor-w. L. Day, Kansas City.
 Supreme secretary-C. c. Daniel. Co., lumbus, O.
 Supreme Treasurer-R. N. Hull, Colum- bus o.
 Supreme conductor-M. W. Peebles, New York city.
 Supreme Page-J. c. Haut, Lexington, Ky.
 Executive Committee-F. A Sells and l.. c. Pease. Columbus.
 The following executive finance com mittee was reappointed: W. H. Hilbert, Waco Tex: D. K. Klink Chicago: J. w. Miller, Sedalia, Mo.
 The Father Houk fund to provide a bers of the order was approved by adop- ton of a resolution adopted by the Iowa grand council. It was decided the new constitution adopted at the session of the grand coun. cll just closed shall go into effect on Aug ust 31, 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
.SLOCUM DISASTER
 COST 1000 LIVES
ACCORDING TO REPORT MADE BY POLICE INSPECTOR THE DEAD AND MISSING NOW NUMBER 1os1. OIL BARRELS IN HULL.

New York, June 25.-That upwards of 1000 persons perished in the burning of the excursion steamer General Slocum is now practically certain. According to an exhaustive report made by Police Inspec- tor Schmittberger on the number of dead missing, injured and uninjured in the dis aster, 1t appears that 93s bodies have been recovered and that ninety-three persons known to have been aboard the vessel are still unaccounted for bringing the total mortality of the disaster up to 1031. Those injured numbered 179 and of the 1500 per- sons who embarked on the excursion of St. Marks church only 236 escaped with out Injury The report is the result of minute inquiry made by a corps of 1000 patrolmen under the direction of the in- spector.
 Much valuable information was secured from survivors which will be used in the investigation by the district attorney to fix the responsibility for the disaster. A thorough examination today of the hull of the Socum by Coroners OiGorman and Berry and Inspector Albertson, resulted in the discovery of the locker in which the fire started of a number of barrels which had contained kerosene and lubri- eating oil. The coroners inquest will be continued on Tuesday and on Thursday the hearing by federal grand jury will he opeued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
HAYTI'S APOLOGY
 NOT SUFFICIENT
FRANCE EXPECTS THE LITTLE
 COUNTRY TO ADEQUATELY REALIZE AND REDRESS THE OF FENsEAHAYTi IS INDIFFERENT.

Paris, June 25.-Hayti's apology to the insult of the French minister at ort au Prince, M. Deprez, who was stoned by the Palace guards recently, has been re- ceived by the foreign office, but does not give satisfaction. It appears to seek to make light of the incident. The officials here are not disposed to assume a bel ligerent attitude toward a small power. but they expect Hayti to adequatels realize and redress the offense This con tributed to the decision to send warship to Hayten waters
 Orders have been issued to the com mander of the French squadron at Fort de France, Island of Martinique. 10 de- tach a warship for Port au Prince. Be- sides securing redress this ship will as- sist in the protection of foreigners, who are constantly menaced by the anti-for- | egn element. However, the officials do not expect the incident to take on a se- | rious aspect, and it is said that Hayti is ready to coneede everything France | is likely to ask
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
FAIRBANKS GETS
 A WARM WELCOME
NOMINEE FOR VICE PRESIDENT GREETED BY LARGE CROWDS AT ALL INDIANA TOWNS ALONG THE ROAD HOME.

Indianapolis June 25.-The. welcome ex- tended to Senator Fairbanks today by the people of Indiana on his return home from the republican national convention at Chicago where he was nominated for Vice President was very fiattering and extremely gratifying to the senator.
 Fair sized crowds were waiting at all the towns where the train was scheduled to stop and the vice presidential candidate was given the closest attention while he was speaking. Fairbanks scarcely refer- red to politics in the half dozen different speech he made during the trip as people of all parties and classes turned out to greet him. and the demonstration in most instances was of a non-partisan nature.
 Senator Fairbanks and his party which was made up of Postmaster General Henry c. Payne, Mrs. Payne, George B. Cortelyou, chairman of the republican national committees D. M. Ransdel, ser- geant-at-arms of the United States sen ate; Mrs. Fairbanks, Mir. and Mrs. War ren Fairbanks and Frederick Fairbanks, left Chicago at 1 p. m. In special car over the Big Four railroad
 The first crowd to meet the senator was at Kankakee, Ills.
 Short stops were made at seven In- diana towns, and the senator made speeches at all of them.
 Senator Fairbanks reached Indianapo- lis, his home city, at 7:So o'clock tonight, the approach of the special train bearing his party being announced by hundreds of steam whistles and by ringing of bells. When the train stopped 10000 people cheerS1 and waved welcome In front were several hundred prominent citizens, representing all parties, and including the mayor of the city and the governor of the state
 In response to addresses of eongratula- ton from men of all parties, Senator Fairbanks delivered speech, thanking his fellow townsmen for their welcome. but not touching on political matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
"ouININe JIMv IS DEAD.
Hon. James A. Mckenzie, Former Con
 aressman, Dies In Kentucky.

Hopkinsville, Ky, June 25.-Hon. James A. Mckenzie, former congress- man from this district, died at his home at Oak Grove today. He was GA years old and known everywhere as "Quinine Jim"
 Prominence came to MT. Mckenzie through his strenuous and successful championing of the bill, of which he was the author, Io take the tax off of quinine. The speech, which, through it's humor, logic and earnestness, sent that measure through the house and put the drug within the reach of thousands who had been unable to use it on account of the prohibitive income tax upon 1t, was printed in newspapers all over the United States and was quoted by politicians for years after.
 Judge J. Soule Smith, who died re- gently in Lexington, was not only one of MT. McKinzie's closest friends, but was bound to nim by Masonic ties Both had been grandmasters of the order in Kentucky. MT. Mckenzie held the high office 1890 to 1891.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
SHOULD RECOGNIZE FRANCE.
Did Much Toward Securing Release of
 Perdicaris and varIey.

Paris, June 25-The American off, cials here are hopeful that the Wash ington government will take steps to recognize the good offices of France, which led up to the release of Perdi- caris and Varley. Official dispatches from Tangier show that the diplomatic plans which Foreign Minister Delcasse set in motion were responsible for the final liberation of the prisoners.
 These plans did not contemplate threats or the show of force but ap- pealed to the powerful inuence of the shereefs, Mulai Ali and Motley Ahmed, who headed the escort to bring the prisoners to Tangier. Moreover, France furnished the money from which the ransom was paid, as the recent French loan of 2,000, 900 gave the sultan the means to meet Raisuli's demand for s70.000 ransom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
TO WORK FOR CLEVELAND.
Committee of New Workers Trying td
 Get Croker in Line.

London, June 25.-Former Mayor VanWyck of New York and John F. Carroll reached London tonight with several New 4or6 politicians and tooH LID their quarters at the Carlton hotelf where they were greeted by many Englishmen. VanWyck and Carroll will go 10 Vantage to see Richard Croker early next week It is said that the object of the visit is to urge Mr Croker to use his influence on behalf of Mir Cleveland for the presi- dency
 Mr. VanWyck said to the Associated Press
 T am practically out of politics ex- cept as a loyal servant of the party. but I put what 1 think is for the good of the country before the party. It ia no secret that l am a Cleveland man. I am going to see MT. Croker There is no political deal on, but 1t is well to talk over things After visiting Mir. Croker l shall go for a few weeks to the continent, returning to the United States to participate in the campaign"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
TIN WORKERS TO WITHDRAW.
Movement Again on Foot to Seeede
 From Amaleamated Association.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 25.-The move ment to secede from the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers and form separate organlza- tion of sheet, tin plate and steel work CTS. which originated in Newport, Ky, before the annual convention of the association, has been revived.
 Several conferences of leading mem- bers were held during the last week, and 1t is said arrangements have been completed for a convention tomorrow at Cincinnati which will be attended by representatives from all the plants in that locality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
A Day of Rumors.

St. Petersburg, June 25.-Today has been full of rumor and intense excitement, but this was relieved somewhat this even Ing by the issue of special edition of the Official Messenger containing some details of the fighting around Kai Ping CKai Chou), and other movements in the neighborhood of Saimatsze. already an- nounced by the Associated Press. The operations in the northwest indicate that General Kuropatkin is keeping his force on the extreme left flank and in the rear of the enemy, and is capable of dealing with any threatening move that General Kuroki may attempt in that di- rection There is nothing in the official despatches so far to indicate any startling development regarding the Japanese movement north toward Kai Ping, though the enemy Is undoubtedly advancing slowly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
Natives Are eettInq unruIy.

London, June 25-A dispatch to the Central News from Lisbon says that a punitive expedition is about to be dis patched to Portuguese West Africa in consequence of the threatening atti tude of the natives. Since the revolt of the Hereros tribes the natives oi both East and West Africa have been showing signs of insubordination causing the government much uneasi ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
CORONER O'GORMAN
 HAS BLOOD POISON
IN REMOVING BREAST PIN FROM ONE OF THE sLOcUM VICTIMS HE PRlckED HIS FlNGER-Pol- SON IS SPREADING.

New York, June 25.-Coroner o'Gorman, who has handled most of the bodies re- covered from the Slocum disaster has con- tracted blood poisoning. He pricked a fln- ger of the right hand while removing a breast pin from one of the bodies last Sunday, although he wore rubber gloves. Within a short time the finger began to swell and the poison spread rapidly
 The usual treatment has thus far failed to check the spread and anti-toxine prob ably will be injected into the coroner's arm today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
sTIEFEL A BIG WINNER.
The Principal Owner of colonia Girl
 Backed Her to a Standstill.

Chicago, June 25.-Otto Steinfel ot St. Louis, principal owner of Colonial Girl winner of the worlds fair handi- cap at St. Louis today, is reported to have won heavily from Chicago book makers who hung up prices on tile big race.
 Stiefel's Chicago friends said today after the race that he had pull out at least $2000 on the mare starting to bet at 40 to 1, the first price offered against her chances. He made bets all the way down to 5 to 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
Attaokinu Japanese outposts.

St Petersburg. June p, S D. m.-Major General Mistchenko. commander of the Eastern Cossack brigade, according to re- ports received at the war office yester- day, attacked the Japanese advance posts on the Siu Yen and Tatchelxiao road, and a sharp engagement resulted in which artillery was brought up and the Japan csc forward movement was arrested. On this read the Cossacks lost seven men killed and three officers and eleven men wounded. The position of General kuro- kis men on the Siu Yen and Hail Cheou road is unchanged.
 General Okus army continues to ad- vance from Senuchen, travelling six miles a day and marching in order of battle, ev- idently expecting momentarily an attack from the Russians. 0ku was about three miles from Kai Chou yesterday.
 The city is full of rumors that heavy lighting Is in progress at Tatchekiao These rumors are said to emanate from the palace of Peteroff but no confirma- ton is obtainable, the above war office news representing the latest intelligence from the war office.
 Anent the naval battle of Port Arthur on June g, the only sister ship of the Peresviet at Port Arthur is the Pobieda, of the Diana the Pallada, and of the Se- vastopol, the Poitava. It transpires that the czar received news last night, though what agency Is a mystery, but it prob ably came from French sources In Tokio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
TAMMANY'S NEWSPAPER IS
 OUT FOR MR. MCCLELLAN

edge of the publication has created con- siderable speculation in local political quarters where it Is construted as indicat- ing the beginning of a strong campaign to nominate Mcclellan. The News claims Mcclellan to be the one man who's se- lection would mean certain party sue- cess" The eyes of the north east, south and west are upon him, the paper adds.
 McClellans record on most public ques- tlons is set forth, repeating speeches de- livered while he was In congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
Morton Congratulated.

New York, June 25.-vice President Paul Morton of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railway, just named sec retary of the navy by President Roose' velt, has started for his home in Chi cago, after lew hours spent in this city on his way from Washington. He was warmly congratulated by his fel- low railroad officers upon his appoint ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
VIII Demand Very Little When
 Peace is Declared
ONLY WANTS RECOGNITION
Vienna Newspaper Says That If Port Arthur Is Captured 1t Will Be Re stored to Russia When
 the Was Is Over.

Vienna, June 25.-The Allegemeine Zei- tung says that according to diplomatic note received, the Japanese government has resolved in case peace Is restored to demand nothing else than was mentioned in the governments note of December last; that even If Port Arthur is taken by Japanese to restore 1t to Russia, respect Ing the Russo-C Chinese agreement and that Japan will regard Russia as economi- cally predominant in Manehuria. Japan demands only that she be considered with the other great powers in the solution of Asiatic questions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
Pope IS Satisfied.

Rome. June 25.-The pope has expressed himself as highly satisfied with the very cordial reception given in the United states to Cardinal satolli Speaking to- day to Cardinal Merry del Val. papal secretary of state, his holiness said
 ''The American Catholics surpass all my expectations in loyalty to the church."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
Killed By Train.

Atlanta. June 25.-An unknown white man was killed by a Southern train on the trestle which spans the Chatta- hoochee river near here today. Papers on his person bearing the name of s. Skel- ton, St. Clair county, Ala bama, may lead to the mans Identification.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
sakharoff Makes Report.

St Petersburg June 25.-The general staff has received the following dispatch from Lieutenant General saknaroff, un- der date of June 25:
 "Since the morning of June 23 the enc my has continued to advance toward Kai Chou. Three detachments of cavalry, each consisting of four or five squadrons. fled and were followed by dense lines of infantry, behind which are marching columns of the line. The Japanese out posts towards evening extended along the Kho valley, about nine miles south of Senu Chen, with the cavalry posted in the rear The infantry with machine guns held the village of Motsiatuns, on the right flank. There was firing all day long. We lost one man wounded
 '"Fhe frontier guards uncer sub-Lieu- :. tenant DeMeyer, ambuscaded and fired on squadron of Japanese cavalry, which lost considerably, number of horses being killed
 There has been no further advance of the enemy toward Kai Chou up to 1 o'clock yesterday, since June 2, when a movement of the Japanese was seen from Khan Sea, on the southern Siuen road towards Kai Chou. along the noun tainous route from Khan Sea leading northward to Siak Ho Tung
 Japs Forced Out.
 'sThe Japanese on June 22 occupied the village of Sian Diao, but toward evening evacuated the place under pressure by a detachment of our vanguard. The enemy concentrated three battalions with six guns and four squadrons of cavalry at Matsia viatse, and at dawn of June 23 a detachment consisting of battalion of in- fantry, two guns and two squadrons of cavalry suddenly attacked company of our vanguards bivouacing at Sian Diao, and forced the company to retire.
 "The Japanese occupied Black Moun- tain north of Sian Diao apd also the pass east on Sian Diao on the Siak Ho Tung road.
 .The Russians concentrated on the teients near Sian Ho Tung. Four com ranies with three mountain guns were ordered to move from Siak Ho Tung over the pass to Sian Diao. The Japanese were dislodged from their position by our ar tillery and our detachment reinforced. nroceeded at Il o'clock in the morning to attack the whole of the enemys front. The enemy fell back in utter disorder and Sian Diao was reoccupied at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. Our artillery fire forced back the Japanese who re- tired precpitately beyond Erltaka.
 s.Our losses were seven soldiers killed. three officers and fourteen soldiers wounded end one man missing.
 ''Some Cossacks on June 23 prepared an ambuscade at Lintsiakhe, about four miles from Selyuchang. A Japanese de- tachment fell Into the ambuscade and lost fifteen killed and wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
Six Hundred insurgents Killed.

Montevideo, Uruguay. June 25--The gov- ernment has received information that victory over the insurgents has been won by Colonel Galarza, in command of the government troops at Cerro Largo. 2o5 miles from Monteveido. The fighting continued for day and half. Six hum dred of the insurgents were killed or wounded, and the government cavalry pursued the enemy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26

New York, June 25.-The New York hands and has come out as a straight democratic newspaper and is recognized as the organ of Tammany Hall, will to- morrow print a three-page article ad- vocating George B. Mcclellan the pres ent mayor. as nominee of the democratic party for the presidency.
 On account of the papers policy knov l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
Dies of Yellow Fever.

Mexico City. June 25.-- NJ. W. Sellers. a well known railroad man. who was about to be a superintendent of the Pan- American railway In chipiaz. is dead oe yellow fever at Geronimo. Oaxaca. He be-. gan life as a telegraph operator at DodA Via
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
HacIenda seIIs for s1,a5o,ooo.

Mexico City, June 25.--The Coapa hacienda, owned by the late Mrs. Tor clio de Fernandez, has been sold to Mrs. Felicitas Sanchez, widow of the well-known railway builder, Delfin San chez, for $1,35O, ,00O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
If Nominated Will Be Trouble
 some to No'ity Him
HIS FRIENDS ARE ACTIVE
Many Politicians Who Want the Princeton Man Expect the Fight Between Bryan and Parker Ele-
 ments to Nominate Cleveland.
BY PATTERSON sTEALEY.

Washington, June 25.-(SpeciaL )-During the democratic national convention for mer President Grover Cleveland will not be accessible. The former President is go- ing on a hunting excursion with party of friends in the extreme northern part Of Vermont. He cannot be reached by either telegraph or telephone and his ex- act location will be mystery. In case question comes up in the St. Louis con- vention as to whether he would accept the nomination there will be no way to find out from Mir. Cleveland himself. Ills managers at St. Louis, will just go ahead and say that he will take the nomina- tion, but the former President will be even more silent than was Senator Fair banks over the republican vice presiden- tial nomination.
 There will be no way to get an answer from him until several days after the con yention has adjourned, and nomination has been made. There is a surprising number of what would be called pretty level headed politicians who are confident ly counting upon fight between the Parker and the Bryan faction which will make the nomination of Cleveland highly probable.
 Plan Is Not Apparent.
 Just how the former President is go- ing to win out, however, is not apparent. He can get very little of the Parker strength, which is controlled by Hill. and none of the German or Bryan or Hearst strength as the situation now looks.
 All that can be obtained from the Cleveland people Is: Just watch our smoke at St. Louis, and see what's do- ing"
 Chairman Cowherd of the democratic congressional committee will leave for St. Louis tomorrow, where he will arrange for headquarters for his committee dur ing the convention. National Committee man Norris, who heads the district dele gates, has offered the chairman the use of one of their rooms at the Planters, where the Maryland delegates will also put up and which it is expected will be the German headquarters.
 Chairman Cowherd will be followed dur ing the latter part of the week by Secre- tary Edwards and the two expect to ob- tain considerable valuable information from the delegates about the close con- gressional districts throughout the coun- try.
 Bill, the Button Man.
 special from St. Louis says: Bill, the button man. who Is always on hand at national conventions with a big stock of buttons bearing the picture of the nominee has ordered thousands of Cor man buttons to St. Louis. He is said to have accurately predicted the nominee of the democratic party since 1876 except in 1896 when Bryan was nominated" special from Chicago tonight says: Before leaving for the St. Louis exposi- tion trip Senator Depew took occasion to deny the report that when told that the ticKet was to be Roosevelt and Fairbanks he had thrown up his hands and exclaim- ed "A bunch ol fire crackers and a long stick of damp punk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
Report That He Was in Paris
 Not Confirmed
OFFICIALS BADLY WORRIED
All of Hospitals in Plymouth Are Be- ing Searched, But So Far There Is No Clue-EIls Sails
 for Abysslnia.

Marselles, June 26.-Messageries Mari tines steamer oxus sailed at o'clock Ellis carrying the box containing the commercial treaty between the United States and Abyssinia on board. MT. Ellis was accompanied by a secretary and a servant. Careful inquiry aboard the ship and at the offices of the company showed that Kent J. Loomis was not aboard the yeacaI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
Mark Twain Sails June 2s.

Naples. June 2.-Mark Twain Samuel l. Clemens) will sail for New York on