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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
KOLB TO SPEAK
 AT MANY PLACES

Montgomery, March 30.-tSpecal.)-The Hon. R. F. Kolb, candidate for president of the Alabama railroad coinmlssitn, T, will address the people at the ,oli iwins places during the present campaign:
 Huntsville, April 4, F noon.
 Scottsboro, April f. D. m.
 Tuscumbia April 5 12 noon.
 Decatur, April 5, D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
Bolivian Minister Appointed.

Washington, April 2.-Ignacio Cal deron, statesman and banker in Boli- via, has been appointed minister from that country to the United States to succeed Senor Fernando Cuaohalla, who has been appointed envoy to Ar gentina, his special mission being in connection with treaty between Boli- via and Peru settling a boundary dis pute, of winch the President of the Argentine republic will be the arbi- trator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
suIIv Affords Another Example.

Another incident fresh fin mind is fur ther illustrative of the average morali ty in the gambling game as it is some times played in the speculative markets. I refer to the last Sully cotton pool wherein the sdeposed cotton king charges Hawley and Ray, his two associates, with having laid down on him, after hav- ing previously divided hundreds of thous- ands of dollars in successful operations. In his recital of the wrong which he says
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
Discussing U. s. Steel.

As the time approaches for the April meeting of the board of directors of the United States Steel corporation there i3 renewed discussion on the preferred stock dividend Persistent gossip attrio- utes to the management determination to cut down the dividend from to per cent. This has acted as a depressing in fluence in the market although the pre- vailing opnian is that there will be no change
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
WINTER TOURIST RATES To Principal Points In Florida, Nassau
 and Cuba.

southern railway will have on sale dap, ,ntr April 90. round trip winter excursion ..nt'ets 10 principal resorts in Florida uaesau and Cuba, at greatly reduced .a,ss Final limit May 3l. 1904 Through Pullman sleeping car Birmingham to Ianrsonyille. Write for booklet entitled .sSvinter Homes in Summer Lands.'' For reservation. detailed informatior etc apply passenger office Morris hote huilding. Telephone 07.
 T. c. EUSK. r-2stf District Passenger AsanA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
REDUCED RATES
To California and Northwest Via Queen
 and Crescent Route.

Tickets on sale March to April 30 in- elusive. and September 15 to October l5 inclusive at greatly reduced rates. For information address A. B. Freeman. T. P. A., Queen and Crescent Route. Bir-
 3-5-57t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-19
MUST RETURN MAILS.
Germany Also Asks Russia to
DiSdUOrc 4ction.

Berlin, July 1S.-The German government has
taken prompt and firm stand I'm regard to the
seizure Of the mails of the North German
Lloyd steamer Prinz Heinrich (Which arrived
at Alden on July IL from Hamburg and South
ampton for Yokohama) by the Russian volun-
teer fleet steamer Smolensk on July 10 The
government has entered protest against the
carrying off of the mails and has asked for a
disavowal OF the Smolensk's action and the re-
turn of the captured mail sacks The Ger
man government. the Foreign Once SAYS rec
ognizes the right to search mails when on
board the vessel itself. but insists that the
Smoiensk had no right to take off mails in
bulk from the vessel. The further argument
is advanced that the right Of search can be
exercised only By a warship, whereas the
Smoensk traversed the DardaneIes only re-
Gently flying the Russian commercial flag. not
assuming the character of a warship. The
German government has not taken a positive
stand on this last point. but leaves the CUES
ton for future discussion and settlement. No
answer has Yet been received from Russia
Diplomatic circles believe that Russia will
speedily disavow the seizure. since a refusal 10
take such action VIII certainly raise the question
OF the status OF the Smolensk. Discussion Of the
incident among the foreign diplomats show that
there is Z belief that the raising OF ills question
viii ne extremely awkward for Russia since the
man and assumed the part of a warship IN the
Red sea In determining her status only two
alternatives are permisshle-she is either war
rior or A pirste-and Russia. having every rea-
son 70 prevent Germany from pressing Tor de-
cision on this point. Will II Is believed. grace
fully disavow the rash act OF the Snolensk.
The newspapers strike sharper note to-day
in discussing the seizure of mails from the Prlnz
Heinrich and raise a unanimous demand for a
speedy apology. The 'Tagebiatt' refers TO the
trial which the Prussian authorities began on
July l. at K0nigsberg. at the instance OF the
Russian government. against seven Social Demo
Gratis accused OF smuggling anarchists literature
into Russia, and says:
Il is not bad Test OF history that this infringe
nent OF international law should strike precisely
that power which Enthusiastically reveals itself at
= dnlgsherE : too suhscrve7t tool OF Russian
reaction and police arbitrariness.
The recent publication by the Russ" OF 81.
Petersburg. Of a statement that Great Britain is
about 10 transfer Wei-Hai-Wei 10 Germany in
exchange for free hand IN the Yangtse Val
ley is secuted al the Foreign Office where il is
classed IS a revival OF an old story and as hsv-
ing no foundation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-19
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and Foreeast-washinston. July IS
In the twenty hours The weather tina.
set IN sunday continues 81 the Rocky Mountain
the MAXIMUM temperatures being above degrees
IN al except IN New-Elgland aH4 north
lake region.
The highest maximum temperature Of the day. %
degrees occurred Lynchburg. Va 40 rain OF
Consequence Cell part Of the along
the Gulf Coast end Sew-York. New Jersey
and PenrsylV aus.
Continued high temperatures w4l prevail TGesdaS and
Wednesday Interior valleys. thence eastward
Atlantic Local rains probable New Eng
land the lake region. the upper OHIO Valley and
The cooling AFFORDED by showers Will only
temporary
The WINDS along Atlantic Coss- win be Ugh: %
fresh sCuth-Tly the Gulf Coast light sOuhery.
on Lakes. fresh west southWest
departing Tuesday for European viii
have light southwest winds and fair weather 10 the
Grand Banks
for Special LocaIites-For Eastern New
York Eastern Pennsylvania New-Jersey ana Delaware
fair and To-Day and Wednesday: Light. variable
For District Of Columbia Maryland ans Virginia. fair
and to-day ami "Wednesday. light, variable winds
For Western Pennsylvania fair to-day and "Wednesday
occasional thuuderstorns IN southern portion
light
England. scattered showers ana thunterstorms
to-day and Wednesday light south winds
For Western Nsw-Iork, fair to--ay and Wednesday
fresh viads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-19
EARL PERCY ASKS DELAY.
Britain Investigating Russia's &c
ton IN DardanelleS.

London. July 1s.-Earl Percy Under Score
tary for Foreign Affairs, I'm the House Of Com
mons to-day asked General Laurie. Conservative
and Cnionist. 10 postpone until Thursday
question which he proposed 70 ask regarding
the dOings OF the Russian volunteer fleet steamer
81. Petersburg in the Red Sea
The question among other things. asked II
it was IN conformity with International law for
a vessel TO be transformed on the high seas
from merchantsai2 10 warship. and whether
q ship holding A commission warship should
be commissioned as such In port Of the ma
ton TO which il belonged.
Earl Percy said that the matter was % the ut
most importance. and was engaging The earnest
attention OF the government As. however. the
goT ernment's information was still incomplete
on various points. the Under Secretary was not
prepared to answer az present
With reference 20 the seizure OF the Pen
insular and Oriental company's steamer Ma
lscca, from Antwerp for Japan. by the Russian
volunteer feet steamer St. Petersburg. the own
say the only goods Of a contraband nature
on board. 30 far as they are aware were con-
signed TO the British naval dockyard Hong
Kong.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-19
TOO OLD FOR VIcE-PREsIoENT.

To the Editor or The Tribune.
Sir: I have been reading n the New-York daily
papers Of the sop the Democrats have given 10 the
Southern States by nominating ex-senator Davis
The Republicans put up Senator mot ex) Fairbanks
AID the Democrats always. have taken their
from them Now. supposing Parker should be
elected (which l sincerely hope he VIII not rej
President and supposing Parker n elected. should
die in Once. what kind OF would Davis be 70
step into Parkers pIa&e? Davis IS eightyOne years
old a tecreFit old man In his dotage second
childhood. The Democrats have insulted the peo-
pie 81 the United States by nominating such an
a sed man for Office The Bible says: The days OF
our years are thrrescore years and ten. and II by
reason OF strength they be fourscore years Yet is
of ana we ny away.'-Psalms xc. 10. do not
what there is about the Vice Presidency OF the
United states OF America for either party to jeer
at or ridicuIe Il Is honorable place, it Is next
10 being President. a candidate for Vce-President
should be a young or middle aged. strong vigorous
man OF great intelligence. that II the President
should die la office the Nice-Pres!dent would Be-
capable OF directing the affairs Of the nation.
Then again the Democrats OF New-York City
have been hovIing Cor the last ten twenty years
that they the city Democrats. Iid not want TO be
ruled by up-ths- state men and hayseeds. and here
they have gone and nominated up-the-Stats man
and 3, havseed 90 5e the President OF the United
States OF America II SHOWS now INCONSISTENT ana
hypocritical they are
/ am "A woman and cauro- vote-neither 90 want
to-but 1 always stand Up fOr the Republican party
/ Ike 10 good men rule ny country Ihere are
fourteen men OF my Immediate family, and four
are Democrats and Republicans.
Newark y. J., July 10, lJA 4 READER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-19
MORE VESSELS HELD UP.
Russian Captain 4drises British
COnsuls to Look to Nanifests.

London, July 19.-"The Daily Nails Alden
correspondent says that The British steamers
Mooccock and Dalmatia were held up by the
Russians IL the Red Sea and detained for three
hours.
The correspondent adds that the captain OF
the Russian volunteer fleet steamer ST. Peters
burg has advised the British Resident at Alden
TO telegraph TO the British consuls at Suez and
Port Said that he would seize any British
steamers bound for the Far East if the contents
Of their packages were not clearly shown on
their manifests. according to international law
The Daily Nails" St. Petersburg correspon-
dent says that Two more steamers of the Rus
sian volunteer fleet now at Odessa have re-
ceived confidential orders 70. leave this week
for the Red Sea and to seize British vessels
which are alleged 10 be carrying contraband
OF war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-19

With 2 Blue Pencil The Post" Extracts
Comfort from The Baltimore News"
From The New-Tork Evening Post.
VIEWS OF THE BALTIMORE NEW

from Inc NeW-fCrk Evening Post
VIEWS OF THE BALTIMORE NEWS"
To the Editor OF The Evening Post
Sir | notice on the editorial page of The Even
ing Post Of yesterday reprint OF the editorial
OF The Baltimore News on the subject Of Judge
nation. the editorial being reproduced entire with
the exception OF two three sentences in the first
paragraph As the omission of those sentences
makes radical difference IN the effect of the arti-
estimate of the moral quality OF Judge Parker's
act. think The Evening Post VIII be glad TO
correct the false impression produced.
What appeared in The Evening Post the
AT a single bound. Judge Parker has made him
self the foremost figure in the eyes of the American
people What actually stared bin in the face
a campaign Of Illuminating weakness leading 10
Overwhe. ming disaster"
The paragraph as it appeared in The News"
follows
AT a single bound. Judge Parker has made him.
self the foremost figure in the eyes OF the Anner-
ity OF his act in sending that famous telegram to
st. Louis. II is not necessary to go into Mysteries
over IT, II was not an act OF sublime moral hero
ism il was not even necessarily the act Of man
judge Parker had been confronted by such a
choice. trust that he would have chosen the
right rather than the Presidency; but such
lection before him What actually stared him
ness. leading 70 overwhelming disaster STOt the
Presidency. but the Presidential candidacy OF a
party doomed TO inevitable defeat what the
ST. Louis convention had offered 70 him
AS appears from the remainder Of the article, as
quoted in The Evening Post The News ac-
cords TO Judge Parker very high admiration for
his courageous and effective action; but. shown
IL the foregoing extract ~ does in the Ieas
Of his conduct as an act OF exalted heroism- Y
Baltimore. July Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-19
~FRgE SOIL! FREE SPEECH! FREE MEM"

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The old tocsin Will soon De sounded and the
banners waving 10 the breeze. y Democratic State
senator Of Maryland says. There's no difference
be tween the two parties but the niger -! IS
this so? Anything gain power. and. when
achieved. to fasten 1t upon the peopls.
Every Southern State has been chained To the
Democratic party by special laws which prevent
the majority from going getting to the polls. or
being counted when they get there! Yet this party
is entitled to and has representation not according
10 the number OF voters but according 70 popula-
ton which includes large majority OF those at Il
voting age whom they DO not, or are not entitled
TO- represent Is this the republican form OF gov
eminent prescribed BY the Constitution?
This same party. in power, becomes the
oligarchy 1f "5efo' de wah.' who never did care
for voters except to them to keep them
selves In power. and who fought and resisted the
introduction Of free States" simply because they
read its accomplishment the termination OF their
rule and the sequel proved. II rule
or ruin" that plunged into a CHASTITY Civil War,
unequaIed in the worlds annals
II looks as though the same ''hydraheaded mon
ster' is again threatening the nation IL has al
ready bound the South tightly in its coils, where
IL takes so much moral courage to cast a vote
against the rulers of the Democratic party when
ostracism and notification are sure TO follow.
The party mas dropped free silver" free trade
free everything. in It's attempt TO flank tho
glorious Union prosperity. wealth and a pres
tige which are now the wonder and the admiration
OF the world.
Can they do ii? And will they strange the free
will Of the voters and the nation by gerrymauder-
ing the Northern states as they have eiectually
peopIe) did successfully before the war? by
their fruits shall ye know them . -.
New-York July 15 1894.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-19
NO ALARM IN RUSSIA.
Foreign Offices Vie5cs Of Trip Of
Black Sea VesseLS.

ST. Peters, urg. July 1S.-Russia does not fore
the passage of the volunteer fleet steamers
through the Dardanelles and their subsequent
conversion into cruisers. The trainers of the
Treaty OF Paris. in seeking to close the Black
Sea to the ingress and egress Of Russian
ships evidently did not expect the present CON
tingeney. An official OF the Foreign Office said
to-day:
The st Petersburg and the smolensk did not
RAGS the Dardanelles waTships. but mer-
chantmen. Under the Treaty OF Paris there Is
no question OF the right Of ships 10 go out az
merchantmen. With their subsequent CONVEX
The treaty is silent on the subject
The Admiralty has received reports Of the
seizure Of the Peninsular and Oriental Com
pa-iy's steamer Malacca in he Red Sea by the
St Petersburg and the stopping of the North
German Lloyd steamer P-inz Heinrich by the
snolensk. but nothing in regard 70 the stopping
Of the British steamer wnipa-a by the ST. Pc
tersburg. The Malacca had munitions on
board.
There 4. o prize court at Sebastopol and one
al Lahau. whether an attempt viii be made
10 take prizes into the Black Sea or into the
Baltic has not been made known. although II
is .nfInaated that there is no obstacle in the way
OF sending them through the DardanelleE. Libau
certainly is available. the preceaents allowing
danelles without protest from the signatories
20 the Treaty oG Paris are considered valuable
now.
while the diplomatists have not doubted the
right OK Russia 10 seize eontraband OF war. the
conlscation Of mails presents different ques-
fiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-19
KUROKI TELLS VICTORY.
japanese Pursue Retreating Rus
@Qns-LOSses Not GiUen.

Toxic July lS-At 3 O'Clock on Sunday morn
ing. q heavy fog yelling their movements. two
divisions Of Russians. commanded by Lieutenant
General Keller. made al assault on the Japan
ese positions at Nao-Tien Pass. General Ku-
rod in MS report says that the Russians as
sailed desperately all the japanese positions al
the pass and in IFS vicinity.
The japanese resisted stubbornly. repulsed
the Russians and pursued them for a consider
able distance westward
General kuroki in his report praises the valor
Of his men. He does not give the casualties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-19
TIE FAMOUS" TELEGRAM.

To The Editor % The Tribune.
Sir: Judge Parker's telegram 70 Mr.. Sheehan
should havs read:
Lest the public be misled as to my financial
views. by reason of my support OF W. j. Bryan
through two Presidential campaigns, and my VOt-
ing on those occasions for the prilciDIe OF the free
and UnlTnited coinage OF silver at the ratio OF
Is to I. / wish TO stats that / regard the gold
standard firmly and irrevocably established and
shall accordingly if the action OF the cor
veutiCu to-day shall he ratified by he people AS
the platform is silent on the subject. my views
should be made known TO the ton and If ft
is proved to be unsatisfactory to the majority 4
request you TO decline the nomination for me at
once, so that another may be nominated before ad-
iournment-
Mr.. Sheehan should have replied. little diHe~-
emily from the way he did. as follows
A. 3. Parker, Esopus. y. Y:
The platform adopted is silent on the question %
the monetary standard. Purposely so There is TO
expression regarding either gold silver. There
fore. there is nothing in the views expire the
telegram received from you which would preclude
man entertaining them from accepting the nominal
ton and running the platform. for the reason
that il is constructed il will Mt either free si!
Yer man. You have been. or a sound money man.
as you say you Too late TO change plat
form
New York. July 1s. 1894 OBJ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-19
RUSSIAN LOSS OVER 1000.
CoHfiaued from FIRST page.

temple ne enemy directed very heavy rife
and artille-y fire.
General Kashtalinshy advanced TO occupy the
l!-rs sending forward az first one. and then
:hres. battalions. but the attempt failed not
withstaEdins the support given by the horse
nO-ntain battery. OR field guns could not
be brought into action on account of the nature
Of TIE ground
RUSSIAN POSITIONS UNTENABLE.
About p n. General Keller. who was direct
.ng the fight around IkhavuaE deemed il neces-
sary 20 lend, assistance 10 General Kashta-
Inskys column by bringing up from the general
reserve three 5attalions 10 the heights sur
mounted by the temple. In order TO maintain
the positions lad already occupied il was
necessary. owing 10 the en-my's pressure. 10 re-
inforce Immediately with other reserves the
troops IN the lighting line. but these positions
owing TO their situation. We're untenable.
General Keller found the strength Of the
energy so great, compared with ours. that he
decided not TO continue the night, and not 10
bring up eithet the special or general reserves
especially n view Of the fact that in case OF
.lis Ultimately taking the offensive il would be
necessary 20 attack without support of the field
s-tlery.
TROOPS RETIRE N GOOD ORDER
T. consequence OF this. General Keller de-
c6eE about 1889 10 withdraw his troops 10
t-e positions originally occupied in the Yanze
Tass. The loops retired slowly. step 5y step.
and m perfect order. covered by the FIRE of
field battery which had been brought into
H.tiou
Toward midday offensive movement by the
er4-7v IN rhe direction Ct The right flank or tho
Fanze Pass position developed. and at the same
time a. Japaaese mountain battery was brought
lac 4 TSpflf liar
and a aalf miles south Of IkhaTaun-
Alter thirty-four shots had been fired from
the 81 Battery Of the Third Brigade. which
boi9 the saddle 10 the south n yanze Pass. the
japanese battery was finally reduced 10 silence.
The fight ceased Al 3 2. Iri and the troops
returned 10 Ikhavuan
JAPANESE ADVANCE CHECKED.
7-b. Ja7arese advance was stopped above the
valley II the Isntakhe River az a position oc-
cupiad and maintained by us.
Ia consequence OF q sleepless night and the
hear Of The day cur troops were greatly ia
1igued having been over fifteen hours on foot
and hghting
our losses have not yet been exactly ascer-
tanned but General Keller reports that they ex-
coed one thousand.
The gallant 24th Regiment suffered most
General Keller especially mentions the activ-
ity courage ana GOODNESS shown by its COM
mandirg officers Colonel Koschitz was severe
ly wounded in -he les. but remained in the
ranks until the end o. the action.
General Kuroratkn precedes his report Of
the repulse 10 General Keuer's force with
long account Of skirnishes by patrols up TO
July 16. He does not mention any important
engagement with the possible exception Of the
occupation Of the heights north Of Yaolintza by
Cossacks. before detachment Of who1n the
japanese fell back.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-19
RO0sEVELT'S GIFT TO SOCIETY.
Sends Picture of Himself to Sentinels of the
Blessed Sacrament.

President Roosevelt has sent 20 the sentue. OF
the Blessed Sacrament. society Of Catholic young
men recruited from the Church of St Jean-Bap
tiste, IN East Sevelty-siXth-st. likeness OF him
self. bearing the following inscription:
wish You all success society IN your e.
forts 10 make young upright and brave and
gentle never hinching from the str0ng. never
ougins the weak.
The presentation % the portrait Is the result OF
visit 20 the President made by the moderator OF
The society. the Rev. Thomas Augustine Dwyer.
Mr.. DIVER. in the course OF his talk with the
President, mentioned the society and told the
President what its objects were.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-19

eight hours overdue from Nev-chwang. and IS
reported TO have struck 4 mine. The vessels
agents cannot confrln this report, although they
are inclined TO believe it.
Tien-Tsin. July 1S.-The japanese have taken
the steamer Esiping. recently captured TO
Saseho 70 await the action OF the naval prize
eaur;. The captain of the Hsipiag has informed
Ger owners that there is nothing of contra
band character on board, and the reason for
her seizure is unknown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-19
ATTACK on THREE SIDES.
Dense Fog Couers Operations-Rus-
sian Strength 10000.

London. July 10 The Morning Posts" cor
Respondent AZ General Kurokfs HEADQUARTERS
ieiegraphing under date OF July i. says:
Russian force, apparently about 10000
s'ronS, attacked the front. left and right OF the
japanese positions on the western slope Of Mao
zen fass al = a. N. to-day, under cover Of a
dense fog.
Ire sudden onslaught drove in the japanese
SIS, but as soon as endorsements arrived
the Jdpanese calamity advanced 10 the attack
aho AE,er severe fighting drove of the Russians
ere reoccupied the position.
he russians retired, their retreat being well
severed The nghting lasted until 3 o'clock ga
the afternoon and when I left the scene desul-
tory firing was stil proceeding.
The correspondent OF The Times" at Cen
eral Kuroki's headquarters. says that the jap
anese losses in the fighting were trifing