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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-16

ARRESTED FOR POOL.sELLING.-Capta
John Spilane Is waging an energetic campaign
against the booksellers who have located IN the
Southern district Another roundup OF oper-
ators and visitors made yesterday at 636
Market street
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-16

DISAGREEMENT IN MINING CASE
The Jury in the case OF william Bravin vs..
I4ibre Mining Company Of Calaveras County
reported to United States Circuit Judge Hunt
last Wednesday night that they had been un-
able 10 agree and were discharged
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-16
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20
ROOSEVELT SEES MINERS COMMITTEE All Leave Executive Presence in
 Good Humor ONE GIVEN AN AUTOGRAPH Conversation Developed the Fact That He Had Fought With the Pres-
 dent in Cuba Against
 the Spaniards.
ONE GIVEN AN AUTOGRAPH

Oyster Bay, July 19.-President Roose- welt today received the committee ap- pointed last Sunday by the convention of the coal miners and allied crafts at l WiIkesbarre, Pa The mission of the committee was to present personally to the president a petition reciting the con- ditions in which organized labor has been placed by the action of the authorities Of Colorado, and requesting him to institute an investigation of the labor troubles in that state, with view, if possible, of remedying conditions now existing. The members of the committee. M T. Burke of Carbondale, Pa, Henry Herzoyits of Plymouth, Pa, and Frank D. McCaf- ferty of Victor Col. are the men who came to Oyster Bay last week to present the petition.
 They had an interview with Secretary Loeb, who was unable that day to ar range personal interview with the presl- dent. and therefore they were obliged to return to Pennsylvania without seeing the president. The matter was then taken up by officials representing the several labor unions.. the official seals of which were attached to the petition, and without much difficulty an arrangement was made by which the president intimated that he would be pleased to receive properly ac- credited committee at such time as might be agreed upon. The committee arrived this afternoon and met the president at Sagimore Hill at 2 80 this evening. They passed half an hour with MT. Roosevelt in his library
 The petition which was the expression of 225,000 men of the labor organizations of Northwestern Pennsylvania, was laid before the President. He read 1t careful ly and then informed the committed that he would be glad to do anything he prop erIy and legally could do to ameliorate the conditions existing in the state of Colorado. He intimated that an investi- gation of the labor conditions Is now be- ing made by agents of the department of commerce and labor. Thus far the situa- tion had not been such as would warrant interference by the Federal government.
 Following the presentation of the peti- ton the President talked with his callers on subjects of mutual interest. The talk developed the fact that MT. Herzovlts had fought with President Roosevelt in Cuba.
 After exchanging some "reminiscences of the war with him, the President gave Mr HeIz zovits an autograph card bearing the following inscription.
 ITO comrade Henry Herzovits, with tho good wishes of Theodore Roosevelt, July 10, 1904'' MT. Herzovits is proud of the momerto of his trip and will have it framed with a picture of the President. The members of the committee express pleasure at the result of their visit and unite in saving that their interview was perfectly satisfactory to them and doubt less will be to the unions which they represent The committee left tonight for New York They will return to their homes tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20
SEEKS RECALL OF
 LORD DUNDONALD
DAVID LLOYD GEORGE THINKS CANADIAN HAS ovERSTEPPEu HIMSELF IN TAKING PART IN POLITICAL AGITATION.

London, July 19.-In the house of conn- mons today David Lloyd-Georg CweIsh nationalist moved an adjournment of the house to call attention to Lord Dundon- aids participation in political agitation against the government of Canada, while still an officer in the British army"
 MT. Lloyd-George wanted the govern ment to reprimand Lord Dundonald to prevent him continuing his agitation against the Canadian government Wins ton Churchill seconded the motion, and maintained that Lord Dundonald ought to be recalled.
 War Secretary Arnold Forster, on be- half of the government. deprecated the raising of the question, especially as the Canadian government had not mentioned the subject and was well able to take care of itself Nobody, he said had sug- gested that Lord Dundonald was guilty of anything beyond want of judgment, and he declined to express an opinion on the matter until Lord Dundonad who had been requested to return home, had been heard in his own defense.
 Mir. Lloyd-George's motion was nega- tived without a division. Major General Lord Dundonald, the former commander of the militia of Canada, was recently dismissed by the Dominion government for indiscretion and insubordination. as 1t was termed. as shown in speech in Montreal June g. when he said he regretted that politics had entered into dominion milf- tary affairs as it would be impossible for Canada to have an efficient soldery under such circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20

New York. July 1s.-Police Inspector Brooks and forty detectives went to the Brighton Beach track this afternoon and blocked all racing news sent over the Western Union wires by filing scores of messages after each race. Between 3 and clock the police had filed over 100 tele- grams. and sent similar number of telephone messages The bedroom men were frantic over the situation. and what little news they received had to be sent from outside wires, and was very late. The service for newspapers was also de- layed.
 Captain Brooks declined to explain his action, but some of the detectives were more talkative. They said complaint had been made that commercial telegrams were being sidetraeked by the Western Union in favor of racing messages. No one but the poolrooms had a chance at the race track office 1t was said This was done. said the detectives. to show
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20
SENATOR GORMAN IS ASKED
 TO TAKE CHAIRMANSHIP

New York. July 19-senator German. as result of the conference of the distin-
 guished democrats who have been meet .ng here last night and today. has been asked to become chairman of the national democratic committee. With great reluc- tanee he has taken the request under consideration but 1t seems certain he will decline. MT. Sheehan Is the next choice but he also may not accept, chiiy be cause he regards his health as unequal to the strain. Should neither Senator German or MT. Sheehan accept the chair manship opinion is quite uncertation as to who may be chosen. Judge Parker has declined to say who should be the chairman, preferring to leave the matter entirely with his advisers and the nat lcna! democratic committee. The demo- era 'ic leaders who came to New York at the siigse ton of former Senator Henry c. l wis. the democratic candidate for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20

vice president. to talk with him regarding the campaign. today continued informally the conference of last night The rooms of ex-senator David B. Hill at the Hoff- man House was the storm center.
 MT Iavis. Senator German, Norman E. Mack of Buffalo. the democratic national committeeman from New York state, ex- Senator ames H. Smith. Jr.. of New Jer- sey. James NJ. Head, national committee man from Tennessee. Senator Bailey of Texas and W. F. Heron of Buffalo were among those who called on MT. Hill today and talked with him and among them selves about the general outlook and the ehairmanship. MT Davis and MT. Hill had long conversation.
 Mr. Davis spent a considerable portion of the day at his rooms at the Fifth ave- nue hotel receiving callers, among them Senator Hill, and all others who partiei- rated in the conference. Senator Hill intends to visit Judge Parker the latter part of this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20
POOL ROOMS ARE AGAIN
 UNABLE TO GET THE NEWS

how much was In the complaint The time of each telegram filed by the police was taken at the track and the men at this end took the time that they were received. So far as could be seen this afternoon. no preference was shown by the operators. Each telegram was filed in it's turn and all the poolrooms in town were held up in payment of bets by the delay The poolroom men made a rush for the telephones when they saw how they were being held up. but in each booth they found detective. It was then that they went outside to send their mes- sages.
 The Western Union people up town were asked about the matter and this state ment was made:
 There have been an extraordinary number of telegrams Of a commercial nature sent from the Brighton Beach track today. We don't understand 1t. but do not care why 1t is done. Each telegram is sent in the order that 1t is filed. and no exceptions are made to this rule"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20
GUARLS CALLED OUT.
Officers Were Determined to Prevent
 Violence to Negro Prisoner.

Dawson, Ga, July 19.-The Dawson Guards were called out late last night by the order of the governor to protect Will Nix, who is in jail charged with be- ing accessory to the murder of w. o. Chambliss, a merchant at Graves, against a supposed attack by mob. The entire town was thrown into a state of intense excitement by the sound of the riot call. 1t was rumored that mob was en route to Dawson to lynch the negro. but it later developed that the rumor was false alto gether.
 Nix narrowly escaped Sunday morning by the prompt appearance and pleading of Sheriff Christie and few cool-headed citizens.
 Since early Saturday night men have been securing the country for George Nix. the negro who killed Chambliss. Nix was captured at Cuthbert last night, but in the excitement that followed he succeed ed in escaping. Dogs have since been on the trail. and it is likely he will be re- captured soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20
More Troops Than on YaIu.

General KurokPs Headquarters, via Flu san, July IS. Delayed in transmission.)- More Russian troops were engaged in yesterdays battle at Molten Pass than in previous engagements. There were probably double the number of those which took part in the fight at the Yalu river, while opposed to them were only one brigade and one battalion of the Jap anese forces. The Russian loss is esti- mated at 2,000. The burial of the dead continues. ne Japanese casualties ag- gregated 300
 The engagement has conspieuously dem onstrated the wonderful efficiency of the Japanese infantry. They proved incom- parably the better marksmen, with more initiative, and they out-fought and out generated the Russians on every point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20
Loss is Greatly DepIored.

St. Petersburg, July 1s.-The war office has m further details of the Russian re- mise at Molten pass. The loss of men which it is freely admitted will probably he considerably in excess of General Ku- ropatkin's figures given out last night. is greatly deplored.
 But evidently the engagement at least served the purpose of demonstrating that General Kuroki's army has been heavi- ly reinforced north. and the general stan is now inclined to believe that the Jap anese commander may have decided that a frontal attack from the south is mad visable. ard is concentrating his forces for a direct attack on Liao Yang. |.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20
Hard Fighting in Progress.

Chicago. July 19.-A special to the Daily News from New Chwang says:
 Hard fighting has been going on for sev- eral days in the neghborhood of Ia Tche Kiao. It is reported that the Russian loss in last nights engagement was 2,1o0. and the Japanese loss was 1.200. The Japan csc also have been in active contact with the Russians east of Hai Cheng, where there have been many minor actions.
 All along Kuropatkin's front and flank the Japanese are moving into position but the general attack is being postponed until supplies and endorsements come to the front. Progress along the muddy roads and mountain passes~is slow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20
GRASS Is TALL
 AS 4 MANS HEAD Vegetation is Luxurient Since
 Heavy Rains RUSSIANS HARASS LAPS Ambuscades and Surprises Are of Every Day Occurrence and Rus sians Lose No Opportunity
 to Worry the Foe.
RUSSIANS HARASS LAPS

Ia Tche Kiao, July 19.-The Associated Press correspondent has been riding around the southern portions of the coun- try. which is now scarcely recognizable. Since the few days of rain the whole land has become lost in luxuriant vegeta- tion. The Gaeolin crop has grown with such extraordinary rapidity that every where it is higher than the tallest man, and in the skirmishes the scouts have been able to find cover.
 Ambuscades and surprises are of every day occurrence. The Russians are losing no opportunity to worry their foes.
 The Japanese seem to be moving their forces northeastward in the direction of Hiu-Yan. and simouehen. Fresh guns, mules and ammunition are being brought up daily to points where the Japanese ex- pect to give battle The movement north eastward is considerably impeded by Rus sian attacks.
 At Siatzatun and Giatziatun the Rus sian gunners shelled the Japanese camps and drove the troops out in disorder. Many were killed or wounded, and large supplies were &badoned.
 Another Japanese party was surprised at Kaimahe and Tunchemain. while marching in the mountain defiles to join General Nodzu.
 The Russians advanced two miles to- day by occupying a position evacuated by the Japanese.
 The correspondent went to the south post and found the soldiers in jolly mood They were giving a concert With in sight of the Japanese.
 The surrounding heights are sealed with trenches. It looks as though the Japan ese are prepared to take the defensive here. while they attack the Russians at other points. or perhaps they may move on Yin Row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20

st Petersburg, July 20--(2:H a. m.)--As o, outcome of Lieutenant General Count Keller,s engagement at Molten pass, the military experts are convinced that there has been a encouragement of the Jap anese forces and a change in the Jep- anese plans in favor of a fianking moYe- ment on I,iao Yang, rather than a direct movement on Ia Tche Kiao. This change, eoineiding with the arrival of Field Mar shal Oyama leads the experts to at tribute the responsibility to the command er-in-chief.
 Whoever is responsible, it is admitted that the Japanese are showing an ap- preciation of the present aspect of the campaign Hitherto General Kuropatkin has been able to mislead Generals kurokl, Noduz and Oku, and to induce them to expend their greatest energy where 1t would do the least harm.
 The center of the campaign has again transferred to Uiao Yang and the Rus sians are able at this juncture to regard the situation with proper equnanimity. The 'Liao Yang position is of such strength that Kuroki's advance would De rather welcomed by General Kuropatkin.
 Wanted to Draw laps On.
 It Is probable that Kuropatkin ordered General Keller to attack with the view of drawing on the Japanese just as he sent General Stakelberg to draw them up from the south. The developments of the campaign in the near future are bound to be greatly influenced by a new factor, The luxuriance of the vegetations follow ing the few days rain by the rains them- selves which are due any day. The tall grass effectually concealing an enemy renders the prospect of an advance to the valley of the Liao river too hazardous and it has probably been abandoned by the Japanese thus explaining the delay < in the occupation of Yin Row. On the other hand if the rains begin it is ex- tremely improbably that Field Marshal Oyama will venture to order an advance on Lia Yang in view of the enormous difficulties of the proposition over the heavy roads and swollen streams
 Details of the fighting at Molten Pass disprove the wild rumors that Grand Duke Boris has been exiled to Archangel, as it has been shown that he is under General Keller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20
BRYAN IN CHICAGO. Says This Weeks Issue of commoner Will Contain His Economic Reform

Chicago. July 19.-William J. Bryan passed through Chicago today for Gen. tral, H. He said that in this weeks is- sue of his paper he would fulfill the promise of last week in outlying plan of continuing the fight for economical re- form within the democratic party. MT. Bryan said
 ..,rhe election of Judge Parker instead of interfering with these reforms will open the way for success by riddtng the coun- try of imperialism, by removing the race issue and by substituting the spirit of peaceful progress for the military and warlike spirit engendered by the actions and utterances of President Roosevelt. My statement is intended to encourage the reform element in the democratic party by showing that the fight instead of being over has in reality just begun"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20
KILLS HIMSELF TO
 ILLUSTRATE THE MOB
Dick Teal, Young Farmer, Killed His Wife Near Gra-
 ham, Ala.

Carrollton. Ga. July 1s.-Dick Teal, a young white farmer of Carroll county. shot and killed his wife near Graham, Ala, Friday and killed himself today rather than fall into the hands of a mob. He slipped to the window of his wife's mothers home and shot her as she sat at work He claimed to believe her un- faithful to him
 A posse pursuing him found and sur- rounded him near Roopville. Ga, today. Rather than surrender Teal shot himself and his dead body was secured by his pur- suers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20

each other in nominating and seconding the nomination of the opposing faction.
 The efforts to humiliate National Com mitteeman Charles A. Walsh who Is also a member of the state committee, by lim- iting his vote in the latter body to matters not subject to contest wrs not successful. It was defeated in the resolutions commit tee by vote of s to 5. Apart from de- feat in the Walsh matter. the Hearst men were in absolute control and they now govern the machinery of the party in Iowa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20
Osborne tiot-l is Burned.

Raleigh. N. C., July ls.-The Osborne ho- tel was burned at Oxford, N. C.. this morning at o'clock and the progress of the flames was so rapid that some of the guests barely had time to escape. The building was insured for s25.000 and the losses above this amount are estimated at 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20
REPORTS ON ANTS.
Have Burrowed Fourteen Inches In
 One Week in Texas Soil.

Washington, July 19.-O. F. Cook, the expert in charge of the Guatemalan ants brought into this country to fight the cotton boil weevil, today wired the department of agriculture from Texas as follows:
 Ants Durrow we'll in Texas soil. Nest IA incnes deep in one week. Flowing no obstacle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20

July 19 saying that the endorsements for which General Oku has been waiting are now being disembarked under the pro lection of seven Japanese cruisers.
 A fresh landing of troops, the dsspatch says, is also being effected to the north of Port Arthur. and important events may be looked for this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20
Submarine Boat Landed.

London, July 19.-The Standards St. Petersburg correspondent cabling under date of July 19. says:
 Another submarine boat from America arrived at Cronstadt last night. The first American submarine which arrived at Cronstadt about a fortnight ago was all lowed to drop in landing here from the vessel here, and was seriously damaged"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20
Will Go to sevastopoI.

St. Petersburg. July 19.-'rhe foreign sof- fee says that the FeninsuIar and Orien- tai company's steamer Malacca, seized in the Red Sea by the Russian volunteer fleet vessel St. Petersburg, will be taken f, sevasSopol, and that her case will be submitted to the prize court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20
STRIKE CRISIS
 ID COME TODAY BO'h Sides Are Still Claiming
 Ing Advantage ALLIED UNIONS MAY 60 OUT Packers Say There Is No Cause for an Advance in Meat--Is Hold
 up" on Part of Re
 tailers.
ALLIED UNIONS MAY 60 OUT

Chicago. July 1s.-The crisis in ths stockyard's strike will come tomorrow af- ternoon. The allied trades unions in the stock yards, which are certain to become involved In the controversy If It Is not soon settled held a conference this even ing lasting five hours, and at it's conclu- sion sent a letter to the packers asking for a joint conference between represen- tatives of the strikers of the packers, and of the allied trades to see if set. clement of the strike along conservative lines can be reached Tonight there waa nobody who would say that the pacxerz would agree to the conference and 1t iA impossible to say with certainty that tha meeting will be held.
 Arthur Meelxer manager for Armour & Co.,. speaking tonight for the other pack CTS, as well as for his own establishment. said that he would send a reply tomorrow to the letter received from the represen- to say, however. what the nature of the reply would be.
 Represent All Trades.
 The unions joining in the request for ths meeting, represent all the trades enegaged in the packing industry, and they have joined in a final appeal for arbitration between the packers and the striking butchers. President Donnally of the Butchers union said tonight that he waa anxious to have peace. but that nnlesa 1t came with the proposed conference tomorrow, there would be a general sym- pathetic strike on the part of the allied trades unions. The letter asking for to- morrow's conference is as follows
 U. Ogden Armour and Associates.
 'Gentlemen-The representative team. sters, mechanical and other trades en- gagged in the packing house industry of Chicago, not already involved in tho present strike keld like to meeet rep- resentatfves of e packers and represen- tatfves of the nentcutters, now In strike in joint conference with view of help ing to adjust the present trouble and pre- se2't if spreading to ether organizations. The unrest that now obtains among our. members makes this request imperative. If convenient, we would like the confer ence to be held tomorrow.
 "A similar request was made to the rep- resentative of the meatcutters and they promptly complied with the request. Kindly notify us as soon as possible if our request can be compiled with"
 Signed by Many Representatives.
 The letter was signed by representa- tives of the coopers, palking house tean1- sters, stationary 1remen. stationary en- gineers, steamfitters, steamfitters help CTS, electrical workers carpenters, car workers, millwright and machinery erect- CTS, blacksmiths and horseshoers' unions.
 Both sides still claim to have the ad- nr4fa Tn eytr noIrr~ that they are operating their plants all most to full capacity while the strikers contend that the packing trade through out the country IS practically demorai- fzed The packers also assert that there is no necessity for any advance in the price of meat, and declare that it Is sim ply a "hold-up" by the retailers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20
cerman Steamer Seized.

London, July 2o.-The Suez correspon- dent of the Daily Mail under date of July 19 says:
 .The German steamer Sambla is it said has been seized by the Russians and is expected here tomorrow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20
s1,ooo,ooo Fire in Wisconsin.

Rhinelander, Wis, July l9.-F1re late today destroyed thirty dwellings, several big lumber yards and one saw mill here. The loss is estimated to be nearly s1,0000o0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20
vIadivostok Fleet Out.

Tolxio. July 20.-10 a. m)-The armored cruisers Rossia Rurik and Gromoboi or the Russian Vladivostoek squadron pass cd through the Tsugar Straits into the Pacific ocean today.