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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22
FREIGHT WRECK
ON THE SOUTHERN
ONE TRAlNMAN KILLED AND
MANY OTHERS ARE INJURED
BY COLLISION IN TENNESSEE.
NO SIGNALS THE CAUSE.

Atlanta, February 21.-A freight train
on the Southern railway collided early
today with the locomotive of another
freight near McCarty Tenn, resulting in
the death of one trainman, and the seri-
Gus injury of seSfal others.
Fireman Pascal, colored, was scalded
and died before reaching the hospital;
Fireman Jackson. colored had his left
leg crushed and probably will die; En-
gineer Love was seriously hurt Internal
lly; Conductor Snyder was bruised on the
head, but not dangerously hurt. En-
gineer Keith had his lei, arm broken.
Both locomotives were badly damaged
and the road was blocked until late in
the afternoon.
The light engine had cut off from its
train and had gone to Citico for water.
On its return 1t was met and the collision
followed 1t is said no warning signals
were given.
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HURRY ORDERS FOR
TURKISH WARSHIP
VIII Leave Philadelphia Under Her
Own Flag and Fully Equipped
for Fight.

Philadelphia. February 2f.-The cruiser
Medijida, built for the imperial Ottoman
navy at Cramps. Is under hurry orders
10 get home. She will leave here on
March 1 and will carry her own flag. Il
had ben intended to take the vessel to
Constantinople and deliver her there to
the Turkish naval authorities, but
change In this plan was found necessary.
and the ship will be put in commission
and unfurl her flag at this port
Capt. Ransford b. Buckham Of Cramps
ship yard. who will take the cruiser
across, has been commissioned a captain
In the Ottoman navy, and will put her In
commission. 1t will also be necessary to
commission the other officers. The Me-
dijida will leave port fully ready for a
naval engagement In view of the haste
with which the builders have been charg.
ed to deliver the ship only two stops Will
be made on the long run to Constanti-
nople.
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LATE WAR
BULLETINS

Paris, February A.-The Petit Parisien-
ne's London correspondent says that dur
ing an interview preceding the departure
from London for st. Petersburg yester-
day of Count Benekendorff, the Russian
ambassador. Lord Lansdowne, the Brit
that King Edward was willing to offer
his mediation in the war in the far east,
If the czar thought he could accept it.
Port Arthur, February 21.-Sounds of
desultory firing at sea are heard almost
nightly and this morning firing was again
heard. This is daubtless due to the at
tempted approach of Japanese torpedo
boats, but nothing serious has developed.
Shanghai, February 21.-Urged by the
Japanese consul here, the Toatai ordered
the Russian gunboat Manjur to leave the
harbor before 8 o'clock this afternoon.
but the order was ignored. 1t is said that
a Japanese squadron has been ordered to
enforce the Taotai's demand and to enable
Japanese ship companies to resume SER
vice between Japan and Shanghai.
St. Petersburg, February 21-The best
Information obtainable, emanating from
the highest military source, would indi-
cate that while Admiral Alexieff will re-
tain the viceroyship. General Kuropatkin
is alone empowered to communicate di-
rectly with the czar.
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EDUCATORS TO MEET.
Many Have Already Arrived in Atlanta
for Annual Meeting.

Atlanta. Ga. February 2.-The annual
meeting of the Department OF Superin-
tendence of the National Educational as
ISOLATION will be held her this week, be-
ginning Tuesday and continuing three
days. A large attendance is expected.
both from the north and the south, and
the programme includes addresses from
many of the most prominent educators
of the country.
Already a number of prominent teach
ers have arrived and from 600 to 1000 dele
gates are expected to be In attedance. A
reception to the visitors by Governor and
Mrs Terrels at the governors mansion.
and aonther by the Federation Of Wo-
mems yiubs of Atlanta, will be among
the social features of the week.
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MRS. HILL DIES.
Was Widow of Late Senator Ben Hill
Of Georgia.

Washington, February H.-Mrs Hill,
the widow of the late Senator Ben Hill
of Georgia, who has been i'll here for
some time, died here today at the resi-
dence Of her daughter. Mrs. H. II.
Thompson, in the 10Th year Of her age.
At her bedside when the end came,
also were her daughter and two sons,
Ben H. Hill and c. D. HILL Accompan-
led by them, the remains were later taken
to Atlanta, where the funeral services will
be held on Wednesday at 11:35 a. M In
st. Marks Methodist Episcopal church
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SIav Students Cause Trouble.

Vienna, Fbruary 21.-Following a SER
vice of intercesson in the Russian church
at Prague today, for the success of the
Russian army. several hundred Slav stu
dents gathered in front of the church and
created a disturbance. They then pro-
ceeded towards the United States consul
ate, where they intended to make a DEM
onstration but the police closed all streets
leading to the consulate, and after some
opposition succeeded in dispensing the
demonstrators and in arrestlng many of
them.
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" HE Foo, February n.-The United
| States cruiser New Orleans and
the gunboats Wilmington and
Annapolis, which sailed from Manila on
February Is under command of Rear Ad-
miral Cooper. upon arriving here received
orders from the secretary of the navy
to return to Shanghai
When the outbreak of hostilities be-
tween Russia and Japan occurred, Ad-
miral Evans, commanding the Asiatic
fleet, dispatched a cruiser squadron to
Shanghai and Admiral Coopers squadron
to Che Foo. Secretary Moody has order
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UNITED STATES CRUISERS
GATHERING AT SHANGHAI

ed all the ships to Shanghai. They left
Immediately after coaling without giving
any reason for their sudden departure.
The Russian forces in Manchuria are
so far acting entirely on the defensive
Extensive preparations are being made
at Dalny, Port Arthur. New Chwang and
Lao Yang to prevent the threatened
landing of the Japanese troops. big
force of men is at work on the damaged
vessels in the Port Arthur harbor and
efforts are being made to raise the battle
ship Retvizan.
The supply of fresh vegetables and beef
in Port Arthur is getting very short and
spectators are endeavoring to secure
steamers to run the blockade.
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No ForcibIe Interference.
IMPAIRs NO RIGHTS.
Extension of Sphere Of Neutrality Az
fects None of Leases.

Paris February 21.-While France has
acceded to the British proposal for the
extension of neutrality by China to all
points In China leased by powers, save
those occupied by Russia, the foreign Of
fee says that such action in no wise i'm
pairs the rights Of the powers under their
lease.
The question has been brought up that
the British proposal tended TO reaffrm
Chinese sovereignty over the points oc-
cupied as well as to foreign municipali-
ties, but the view of the French position
there is no change In the status of these
territories in consequence of the extern
sion Of Chinese neutrality to them.
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MiIIer,s Efforts Have Failed.

Yinkow, February A.-All of United
States Consul Miller's efforts to arrange
for his representative to meet the Japa-
nes refugees at New Chwang have failed.
The obstacles which the viceroyal and
civil administrations placed in his way
seemed to indicate that it is the inten-
ton of the authorities to control and re-
move the refugees, so as to prevent their
lodging complains and laying evidence
of their treatment before foreigners.
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INSURGENTS DEFEATED.

= Washington, February 21-Late to- 4
y night the state department received 4
= a cablegram from Minister Powell. 4
y dated at San Domingo February 16, 4
y saying: 4
y A. decisive battle has been fought 4
y between the government forces and 4
y the insurgents. 1t extended over =
y two days and resulted In a victory =
. for the government. The siege has =
y been raised and the insurgents are =
= in retreat" =
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Death Caused by Wreck.

Chicago. February 2--A passenger train
on a branch of the Big Four railroad was
wrecked early today near Wauponsee.
Ills, resulting in the death Of one pas
senger and the injury Of five others, the
names Of whom could not be learned. A
broken frog is said to have caused the
wreck.
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COUNT CASSINI PRAISES Mr.. HAY
FOR WRITING NOTE TO POWERS
BIR MINGHAM IS TO HAVE
ANOTHER NEW RAILROAD.

JACKSONVILLE Fla February Livingston HYDE new
~ positively that the Brunswick
Brunswick to Brmingham and will give the AT
candBrm rmi Hdewater outlet Brunswick
take place March
Atlantic and Birmingham VIII
Bring
Coolidge his
hold large both roads
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TRAGEDIES AT MAYsv.LLE

= Maysville, KY, February 21.-Gar- =
y rett Breckenridge today killed his =
y wife and then himself. Both are .
y colored. He had previously killed =
= three men on account of jealousy for =
. his wife. =
y Maysville, KY, February 21.-G. y
= w. Bramel, a farmer, twelve miles .
y from this city, got home very intoxi- y
= Gated late last night, run his brother =
= away from the house with win =
= chester. and afterwards killed his =
y wife, driving his chilren out In the .
= cold rain. While in his delirium =
= Bramel set his house on fire and y
. prished in the flames. -
= y
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declaration of war, and while her envoy
at st. Petersburg was still enjoying the
courtesy and protection of the Russian
government.
The Associated Press dispatches from
81. petersburg have correctly represented
the tidal wave of national feeling and
enthusiasm which has swept over nv
country. No longer is the struggle In the
FAR east political one. interesting for
the most part diplomats and statesmen
1t has fared up into a national war.
MY august master has shown extra
ordinary patience in endeavoring to ar
rive at settlement without war But
now that Japan has made war the deter
mination of the Russian emperor and his
people that she shall be satiated with that
for which she has seemed so anxious is
made all the stronger by the patience and
forbearance which have hitherto charac-
terized our dealings with the Japanse.
I'm the interest of the worlds humanity
/ am confident all nations will hope for
the success Of Secretary Hays effort to
limit the deporable war to the beliger-
ents now engaged"
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Advance In Bar Iron.

Sharon. Pa, February 2L-It was re-
'orted here today that the Republic Iron
Stel company and other independent
panies have advanced the price Of bar
81 a ton.
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Mccormick is Notified.

st. Petersburg, February 21.-Ambassa-
dor Mccormick was today officially noti-
fed that Russia viii not participate in
the st. Louis exposition.
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Divided Into Two Columns.
Dispatch Is Confirmed.

Washington, February 21.-A belated
dispatch dated February II from Capt.
j. NJ Miller of the United States cruiser
Columbia, which, with the Newark is In
San Domingo waters brings official con-
firmation of the Associated Press dis
patch regarding the bombardment OF the
Insurgents by the war vessels In a posi-
tion near the capital city, the landing
of marines and blueiackets to punish the
revolutionists, and their subsequent re-
embarkation.
According to Captain Millers dispatch,
the affair occurred on a river about two
miles from Santo Domingo, presumably
at Pajarito the place mentioned in the
press dispatches as to the locality where
the bombardment occurred.
The insurgents who were stationed on
the mainland fired on United States
merchant vessel believed to be the New
York, which was lying in the river. The
shorts fell so dangerously near the YES
sci that the acts of the insurgents were
construed by Captain Miller as an at
tack on the vessel and battery fire was
opened on the revoutionists.
Made Successful Landing.
This was followed up by the debarka-
tion of the marines and bluejackets from
the Columbia and the Newark. who made
n SUCCESSFUL IIty dSiodBeh
the insurgents from their positions and
chased them into the country. After ac-
complishing this the marines and blue
Jackets took again to their boats and
returned to their ships. One man,
bugler named Painter, was seriously
wounded by the accidental explosion OF
his firing piece. There were no other
casualties
Close attention is being given by ad-
ministration officials TO fairs In San Do
mingo. A number Of warships are being
kept in the waters of that country, so
that American interests may be zealously
protected in case of trouble between the
regular government and insurgents.
No ForcibIe Interference.
Forcible interference in the affairs Of
the country have been averted up to this
THE, so far as news received by the de-
partment is concerned.
1t Is authorltatiyely stated that the
question Of the annexation Of Santo Do
mingo to the United States never has
received the slightest consideration on
the part of the administration. and MORE
over, the administration is able to take u
position or adopt a policy other than
the protection of American interests in
San Domingo, because the absence Of in
formation as to the conditions there.
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THE WEATHER..

, Washington, February 21
= er forecast for Alabama: ]
, day; colder In extreme sout'
> Tuesday fair; fresh north
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KUROPATKIN IS
VERY POPULAR
His Appointment Greeted With
Enthusiasm
ALEXIEFF STILL WCEROY
Thronas Attend Requiem Mass for
Count Nirod, Who Was Killed
Aboard the varlag at
chemulpo.
ALfxIEFF STILL VCERoY

st. ePtersburg. February 2-.-The APP
polntment of General Kuropatxin who
was yesterday relieved of his functions
as minister of war to the chief command
of the Russian army in the far east. was
gazetted this morning. With the possible
exception of General Dragomiroff. for
merly governor general of Kieff. and
later member of the council of state, Gen.
eral Kuropatlxin is the most popular man
In the Russian army.
AS a bluff old soldier who has fought
his way up from the bottom to be minis
ter of war, he is the ideal of the enlisted
men. Not an officer in the army has seen
more fighting, and no one can tell a story
better There is not dull moment in his
company, for he intermlngles the humor
Gus incidents of his capaign with tales of
the self sacrifice of the men who he led
with Skobeloff over the parehed wastes
of Cock Tepe, or over the icey slopes of
PIevna
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FEW OF UNITED STATES
SOLDIERS ARE WOUNDED
Result of Bombardment of Town by
Cruiser Is Not known-Great
Misery Exists Among
the Inhabitants.

San Domingo. Thursday February IL
The Clyde line steamer New York ar
rived here this morning conveyed by the
United States cruiser Newark and Min
lister Powell instructed the captain OF the
vessel to discharge his cargo at the
wharf. An agreement had been made by
Minister Powell and Commander Miller
with the insurgents and the government
that neither party should fire while the
New York was at the wharf discharging.
The government kept this agreement,
but the insurgents fired on the steamer
and launch from the cruiser Columbia
which was entering the river. Eight rifle
shots damaged the New York's wood
work, endangering the lives OF passen-
gers and crew.
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BULGARIA WANTS
TO BE PEACEABLE
m SYMPATHY WITH RUSSIA.
INKS TURKEY is RESPONSE
BY HER CONTINUED HOS
ATTITUDE.

uary 21-M. Zoltovitz, the
Vt in Paris. made the fol-
today:
most formal assurances
more than ever re-
ching to compromise the
p with great satisfaction that
we seen the powers elaborate
plan or reform in Macedonia, and we
wish without any reservation the reforms
realized.
Above all at this moment when the
powers are following with anxiety the
events in the far east Bulgaria will
avoid doing anything that would cause
the belief that she proposes to profit by
the crisis. The Bulgarians have unani-
mously expressed warm sympathy for
Russia.
TT is unfortunate that Turkey persists
in her regrettable hostility. Besides the
annoying police measures she has taken
against our people our commerce suffers
serious obstacles, and finally the contin-
ued concentration of Turkish troops along
our frontier and themobilization of troops
at strategic points is menacing U.S.
M Zoltivitz said there Is a war party
in Constantinople which has preponder-
ing influence and reported from consular
reports to the effect that the Turks fear
a military insurrection If war with Bull
garia is not declared
In the light of these facts" M Zol-
tivitz concludes: "It is natural that Bull
garia, too, should be prepared"
1t is understood the powers are con-
tinuing a simultaneous presentations to
China and Sofia to compel a limitation
to armament.
The Turkish embassy is authorized to
state categorically that the Ottoman gov.
ernment has not given any orders for
the mobilization of troops
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compensates for Losses.

1.-The contribution of such a page to
Russian history, more than compensates
for any losses sustained by our navy as
result Of Japan attacking US before
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shelIed the City.


The commander of the United States
warship then decided to shell Pajarito'
near this city, the place occupied by the
insurgents. and to land three hundred
marines with the object Of Furnishing the
insurgents for insulting the United states
flag and damaging an American steamer,
At D. m. the New York approached
and opened fire, discharging ten shells'
The insurgents fred upon the marines
while they were landing, wounding some
of them. Marines returned the fire ana
the insurgents ran away
Divided Into Two Columns.
The marines landed were divided into
two columns and searched the houses,
woods and bushes. They then followed
the insurgents, who fired while the ma
rines were reloading The result or the
bombardment is not known.
The New York left at p. m for the
roadstead after landing her cargo.
All is quiet and it is supposed that the
insurgents have retreated considerable
distance. Reports from the interior are
favorable TO the government. Great
misery exists IN the city for want of
food and the arrival of the Clyde line
steamer is great relief The steamer
could not land a portion of her cargo at
Monte Christi, being prevented from so
doing by a Dominican warship.
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Received With Enthusiasm.

The appointment of General Kuropatkin
to direct command In the field has been
received with enthusiasm, and his lead
ership inspires complete confidence that
there will be no mistake. and Russian
armies will be carried to a success on
land.
General Kuropatkln will be accompa-
MED to the front by the Grand Dukes
Boris Alexis, Nicholas and Michael Nick
olaevich. The emperor and the empress
gave a luncheon today to General Kuro-
patl1in and the grand dukes at the Alex
andera palace, Trasske-Selo, and bade
them farewell.
The exact mission Of Grand Duke Alexis
is unknown, but 1t is undoubtedly an inn
portant one. as he has been In supreme
command of the navy as president OF
the board of admiralty, taking an active
part In the negotiations preceding hos
tilities He presided at the special coun-
ell which prepared Russia.s undeiivered
reply to Japan.
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Other RenefcIaries.
Could Not Earn Fee.

Then | should be glad to know what
legitimate service Mr.. Cromwell could
have performed In connection with this
business that would entitie him to such
an enormous fee. / impute no dishonest
motives to any man In the senate.
even believe that senators have persuaded
their minds and consciences to assent to
the p1ainest and most fragrant violations
of the constitution and the law But
the very best Interpretation that can be
put upon undisputed facts cannot save
this transaction from scandal and dis
HONOR
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Newspapers here are laying great stress
on the personal note Of Mr.. Kurino the
Japanese minister at st. Petersburg, to
Count Lamsdorff, the Russian foreign
minister. on the occasion of the notifica-
tion of the severance of diplomatic rela-
tions, In which Mr. Kurino expressed the
hope that the rupture would be of brief
duration. They point to this incident as
a proof that Russia had no reason to be-
lieve that Japan intended to follow up
the rupture with actual hostilities.
Official news received here confirms the
report that none Of the crew of the
Korietz were lost
An Immense congregation attended the
requiem mass today for Count Nirod. the
only OFFICER killed aboard the Variag
me count was great favorite in St
Petersburg society.
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Loses Active Command.

With General Kuropatkins appointment
as commander In chief Of the army. and
the presence of the Grand Duke Alexis
in the far east. the opinion is strength
ened that while Admiral Alexieff may
remain as viceroy, the active direction OF
operations will pass out OF his hands.
The action of the commander of tho
United States gunboat Vicksburg is de-
clning to attend the commanders of
other foreign warships in a conference
against the attack of the Japanese fleet
at Chemulpo, which resulted in the sink
ing of the Russian cruisers variag and
Korietz. promises to cause much discuss
sion here.
The Novoe Vreyma's London CORE
spondent cables that the protest of the
British captain against the Japanese at
tack, on the ground that 1t was a breach
of neutrality proved Intellectual because
the American commander would not as
sist
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Don't Do That.

Some people envy even the wealth
accumulated by dishonest methods.
Don't do that
Ii you are willing to listen to Cos
sip you will surely hear it. Don't do
that.
The man who cannot tell a story is
always trying to do it. Don't do
that.
Failure to make child happy when
opportunity offers is worse than sin
full. Don't do that.
The easiest thing in the world to do
is to deal out good advice all the
time. Don't do that.
Some men imagine that if they ad-
vertise their own virtues the world
will be too interested to see their
faults. Don't do that.
1t is easy to acquire the habit of
leaving your smiles at the office and
taking your troubles home. Don't do
that.
Some men waste SO much time wait
ing for somebody to give them a
! start that they couldn't accomplish