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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-06
RUSSIANS ARE USING
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY

Chitose reports having heard series OF
explosions at Port Arthur. and believes
them to have resulted from blasting pre-
paratory to the emplacement Of new bat
teries.
The Japanese torpedo boat destroyer
Ikasuchi yesterday discovered and ex-
ploded a large mine of San Shan Island.
at the entrance of Talien Wan bay. The
japanese naval authorities are engaged in
clearing out the mines in the vicinity OF
Talien Wan bay, and are employing Ja-
panese shell divers from Kushiu province
for the purpose. The divers volunteered
for the work and are wonderfully ex-
pert. 1t is said that with their diving
aphernala, they can stay under water
for half day at a time. Hundreds OF
Japanese fishermen are volunteering TO
assist in clearing away Russian mines,
and it is probable that some of them Will
be used for this work. These voluntary
offers are taken to illustrate the unity or
the Japanese people in war.
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Washington, June 5.-(Special.)-As 1t is
generally conceded that an eastern man
will be nominated for President at st.
Louis there is some speculation as to the
tail of the ticket The states most dis
cussed to furnish the man for vice presi-
dent are Illinois and Wisconsin, as the
democrats believe that they have a bet
ter chance in those two states than in
any other western state.
If they should go to Illinois Marshall
Field the well known merchant prince
and democrat, is most favorably men
toned, as he would have the influential
support of the business interests not only
of Illinois but throughout the country.
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Different Paris Are Picked Up
In Tennessee River
HEAD WEDGEO BETWEEN LOGS
Coroner is Mystfled by the Find and
Some Believe Medical Students
Were Simply Playing
Prank.

Knoxville, June 5.-The decomposed dis
membered body of woman was taken
from the Tennessee river near this city
today. parts of the body having been
found in three different places.
Whit johnson. a fisherman, while run
ming a trot line in the Tennessee river
three miles above Knoxville. this morn
ing. saw an abandoned skiff and a small
box floating In the river, With the idea
that he could use the board OF the box
In covering a fish trap he rowed to the
box When he attempted to take it from
the water he found that it contained
something heavy. Turning it over in the
water he found a tow sack nailed across
the top and saw the thigh section of a
human body drop into the water. Sum-
moning help. the party took the box to
shore.
Parts of Body Found.
1t contained the right leg of woman
which had been cut off at the knee. the
left foot and ankle. breast bone and a
part of the back. with some decayed flesh
and skin. Not far away on the edge Of
an island were later found a fore arm
and hand. Coroner and police were sum-
moned and took the testimony of the
men who had found the pieces Of the
body.
The party had hardly returned to the
city when a telephone message announced
that the head of a human body had been
found floating In the river at a point
two miles and half below where the
other sections of the body had been
found The head was discovered in the
water wedged between some logs by
boys who were at play.
Puzzle for Solution.
Coroner Hackney is puzzled for a sou-
ton of the mystery as he is not satis-
fled that the head belongs to the bodv,
found the head being mach more decom4N
posed. The police are Inclined to think
that the body had been placed in the
river by medical students. They claim
| that the bones are sawed too well for
any person. other than medical stu
dent. People In the up-river section are
not satisfied with this theory. however,
and are keeping a watch tonight to see
II anybody will come for the boat which
was found drifting near the bank
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ALL is QUIET.
No Effort Made to Run Cars In
Houston.

Houston. Tex. June 5-The utmost
quiet prevailed today. No attempt was
made to run street cars, and no crowds
collected on the streets. 1t is reported
the the company has increased its force
of strike breakers by eighty men.
The Central Labor union met today
and adopted a resolution calling on the
mayor to ask the citizens of Houston to
act as guards.
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kuroki Has Typhus Fever.

Paris, June 6.-The st. Petersburg cor
respondent of the Echo de Paris says:
According to information received here
General Kurok has been suffering from
mild attack of typhus fever, but he has
now recovered. The general belief is
that General Kuropatkin will not ad-
vance to the relief of Port ARTHUR. In
any case, orders to do so have not yet
been transmitted
Il learn that England has obtained
from Japan in behalf of Russia assur-
ances that the Japanese will not destroy
seals in Behring sea during the war
ut Is rumored that the army corps of
the st. Petersburg district will be mob
ilized shortly. l have reason to believe
that two other army corps in the central
districts will also be modified"
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TALK OF MARSHAL FIELD
FCD VICE PRESIDENCY

If the party should nominate a Wiscon-
sin man it would likely be Hon. Elwood
C. Wall. Mr. Wall has always been an
unswerving democrat of the Jacksonian
type.
He is a man about go years of age and
for a number of years has been chair
man Of the democratic state committee
and is now the Wisconsin member of the
cessful business man and made a fine re-
cord as a member of the legislature. He
is a strong man In his state and exceed
ingly popular If the republicans do not
fix up their differences In Wisconsin Mr.
Wall would be the man for the democrats
to nominate
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KILLS TWO MEN.
Double Homicide is the Result of Long
Standing Quarrel.

Lexington, W., June 5.-Edward Nc
Cormack. young farmer Of Brownburg.
sixteen miles from here. last night shot
and killed John Wade and Arthur Black
well. The shooting was the result of bad
feelings that have existed between the
men for three years.
1t is asserted that the dead men had
been drinking and had waylaid McCor-
mack and his father on their way home.
whereupon young Mccormack fired,
shooting Wade through the heart, and
Blackell through the lungs. Mccormack
was arrested today.
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r. oKIo, June 5.-(4;so p. m.)-It Is
suspected here that the Russians
OF Port Arthur are communicating
with points on the Chinese coast by
means Of wireless telegraphy. 1t was re-
pored that a wireless station had been
erected secretly at the village Of Feb
Wang on Takln Island, one of the Mlao
Tao group. situated in Pe-chi-Li strait.
and the Japanese cruiser Chitose visited
the island yesterday to investigate. She
did not. however, find anything. It Is re-
ported that another such station has
been erected near Shan Hal Kwan, and
the Japanese are investigating this mat
ter.
The Chitose steamed in close to Lao
Teshan promontory and discovered four
masts and a watch house near the coast
One of these masts was evidently fitted
for wireless telegraphy operations. The
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-06
MAKING Fine Ball PARK.

Gadsden, June 5.--tSpecial)-The ball
team at Alabama City is getting a large
diamond in shape at that place on the
electric car line. The ground has been
cleaned off and fenced In with a
tall fance. and grand stand will be
erected. The boys hope to pull off some
fine games from neighboring towns. An
effort will be made TO get two teams
from the Tri-State league to play game
here on the Fourth of July. A large
crowd would witness game between the
leaders.
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BARGE GOES DOWN.
One Man is Killed as the Result of a
Collision.

Vineyard. Mass, June 5.-A barge of the
and Reading Coal company
was sunk off Vineyard Sound 'lightship
during a dense fog early today through
a collision with the steamer Tallahassee,
of Savannah for Boston. Captain Bur-
rougfs OF the large was drowned.
The Tallahassee was saved from sink
ing by her water-tight compartments
and arrived here this evening. Her pas
sengers will be sent to boston by rail.
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MAKE GRuEsoME FIND.
Young Couple Came Upon Body sus.
pended from Tree.

San Antonio. Tex. June 5.-While walk
ing In a clump of trees in the First ward
today, railway man and young wo-
man found the decomposing remains Of
an unknown man, hanging by the neck
from a tree The body was terribly de-
composed. the jaw having fallen from the
skull, and the flesh from the zones. Tho
skull was bald and a ragged fringe OF
reddish beard chung 10 IT, The body was
In a sitting posture, the rope having cut
almost through the neck. The man SEEM
ed to be about 80 years OF age There
were signs of a rude camp In the pock-
ct Of the trousers was a newspaper dated
October 25, 1903
Medical opinion IS that the body had
been susnended for two months.
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skeptical About the story.

St. Petersburg, June 6.--The govern
ment appears to be without fresh infor-
nation of any sort concerning Port Ar
thur The authorities are skeptical over
the story of smoke and heavy detonations
at Port Arthur, which may have been
caused by the Japanese passing over
mine fields on the landward side. Even
this, they say, is doubtful supposition
this early in the siege.
1t is again pointed out in official quar-
ters that the government is not in receipt
of regular information. from Port Ar
thur. but is wholly dependent on the
reports from Japanese or neutral sources,
except when a messenger succeeds in
breaking through the line. 1t is not ex-
pected that the embargo will soon be
raised.
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HOUSES WASHED AWAY.
Two Lives Known to be Lost by the
Floods.

Deadwood, s. D., June 5.-As a result
Of the heavy rainfall throughout the
Black hills, which has continued for
nearly a week. Whitewood. Deadwood
and City creeks, three streams passing
within the city limits. have left their
banks, carrying away number of houses,
barns. sidewalks and lumber yards. Two
lives are known to have been lost, Matt
hew Bender. young man of Central City.
and Guy Shoudy a farmer living near
Sturgis The property loss will reach
$4,000.
No trains have been able to enter or
leave Deadwood since Friday on account
of washouts.
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Great Explosions Are Heard.

Washington, June 5.-The japanese lega-
tion today received the following cable
gram from the home government at Toxic
bearing on events:
Admiral Togo reports that according to
a message received by him through wire-
less telegraphy from the captain of the
cruiser Chiloz, which was exercising off
Porth Arthur, four masts, one with wire
less telegraphic instruments, and a
sentry box, was seen on the top of the
Lao Teshan. Great explosions were heard
and dense smoke was observed repeatedly
in the direction of Port Arthur during
Saturday"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-06
ARRIVES IN MILWAUKEE,.
Liberty Bell Viewed by Thousands Of
School Children.

Milwaukee, June 5.-The liberty bell
reached Milwaukee today on a special
train over the Chicago. Milwaukee and
st. Paul railroad on schedule time at 8
a. M, and was viewed during its stay
Of about two and one-half hours by
several thousand persons, including a
large number Of school children.
There was no formal programme. The
train proceeded on it's preliminary north
western tour about 1870 stops being
made at Watertown, Portage. Sparta,
Lacrosse and Minnesota points.
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CRASHES DOWN THE HILL.
Street Car Accident Causes Many In
iuries.

Burlington. Ia, June 5.-A heavily load
ed electric street car rushed down VAL
ley street hin this afternoon and was
wrecked against a shade tree. The pas
sengers jumped as the car flew along,
sixteen being badly injured Mrs. Joseph
Kehn was killed. Several others had
arms and legs broken and many were
cut about the head and shoulders.
In some unknown manner the brake
beam on the electric car broke just as
the car was beginning to descend. The
car dashed down the long incline with
frightful speed. and at the foot of the
hill pumped the track and crashed into
a shade tree.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-06
VIII Not Go to Lisbon.

Lisbon, Portugal June 5.--It Is stated
here at the United tSates cruisers Balti-
more, Olympia and Cleveland will not
come to Lisbon. but will stay at ranger
pending a settlement of the difficulty
arising out of the detention of Ion Per-
dicaris and Cromwell varley, respectively
citizens of the United States and Great
Britain by the bandit Raisuli.
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prenarinu for ley Of Tunis.

Paris, June 5.-The foreign ofnce is pre-
pairing a royal reception for the Bey OF
Tunis when he arrives on July L. as
soverein of a French proteetorate. He
will occupy sumptuous quarters at the
Elysee palace, will attend military
review at Long Champs ON the national
holiday, July IA, gala performances al
the opera. and series of official din
para
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All is Quiet at Hanging Rock.

Ironton. o., June 5.--While there is no
change tonight at the Hanging Rock
furnaces, so far as the settlement OF
differences Is concerned. martial law will
soon end. Sheriff Payne today wired
Governor Herrick as follows Barring
any demonstration today or tonight, In :
my opinion the troops at Hanging Rock
may be safely withdrawn tomorrow"
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Drawings for ooIf Tournament.

London. June 5.-In the drawings today
for the open golf championship which be-
gins at Sandwich Tuesday, the following
pairing was made: Walter J. Travis VS.
j. Randall; E. M. Byers VS.. Rowland
Jones; Harry vardon VS.. @. Duncan Of
CarnGrvon.
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THE WEATHER.

Washington. June 5.-Following is =
the forecast for Alabama: Showers Z
and cooler Monday, except fair In =
extreme northern portion; Tuesday =
fair, warmer In central portions; va Z
riable winds. Z
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Meyer Comes TO United States.

dor Meyer today paid a farewell visit to
Minister Titoni and afterward left Rome
on his summer vacation. most of which
will be spent In the United States.
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Japanese Advance Confirmed.

Che Foo, June ell a. MIA Japanese
correspondent from Dalny confirms the
reported advance of the japanese army
on Port Arthur, news of which was
brought here today by the Chinese. The
correspondent states, however. that there
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RUSSIAN BOAT
IS TORPEDOED
$ aktI!2 IS Brigade Makes A.
* on 1900 Japanese
CARRIER PIGEONS ARE USED
Russians Are Getting Messages Out of
Port Arthur to New Chwanq.
Explosions Heard in
the Harbor.

Toxic. June 6, Il a. m.-The Russian
gunboat Giliak was torpedoed and de-
stroyed at Port Arthur Saturday
London. June 6.-The Daily Telegraph s
Tien Tsin correspondent wires:
-Four thousand Russians belonging to
General stakelbergs brigade on May 81
attacked 1900 Japanese occupying a posi-
tion five miles south of Wafangtien. The
Russians were repulsed, losing POO killed
and 400 wounded. The japanese lost more
than 100 killed"
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EXCURSIONISTS
ESCAPE INJURY
ENGINE AND FOUR COACHES ARE
THROWN FROM TRAIN AND Al
MOST BURIED IN EMBANkMENT.
THANKSGIVING SERVICE HELD.

Rossville, Ind, June 5.-While running
at a high rate Of speed, Monon excur-
sion train from Hammond to Indianapolis
was wrecked here today by defective
rail. The engine and four coaches We're
thrown from the track and almost buried
IN tho embankment, but none of the three
hundred passengers was seriously IN
tured. The rails and roadbed were torn
up for a distance of 100 feet. part OF
the defective rail which caused the wreck
crashed through the floor and roof of the
baggage car narrowly missing dozens
of passengers
A snecial thanksgiving service was held
by the excursionists at little church
near the railroad.
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of the latter being in the Merchants and
Planters Farley National of Montgom-
cry. Though played a scanty trick by
nature, he passed with and held his own
among the best men of the city. Those
who knew him best loved him most and
no man is able to say that Billy Ludlcus
ever acted other than "on the square
with him He leaves two sisters, Mrs.
M. C. Scott Of Montgomery, and Mrs.
j. L. Worth Of Washington.
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Cheerful When Last Seen.

No reason can be conceived for the
deed of self destruction. Mr.. Ludcus
was cheerful when last seen on Thursday
and no one remembers that he seemed
other than his usual self, either as the re-
suIt of mental distress, or the use of
stimulant He spoke cheerfully to Mrs
O'Connell and her son when he went up
TO his room the last time, as he also did
to several friends in the city earlier In
the day. Though the funeral took place
quickly after the discovery of the body,
auite a large concourse followed the well
known man to the grave, thereby show
ing for him every tribute of honor and
respect.
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william Ludicus, Billy, as hundreds
of devoted friends were wont to speak to
and of him, was raised in Montgomery.
He was about three feet three inches tall
and. as friend described him today.
"a man in every sense, save his legs and
arms" Early in life he went to New
york where he learned the watch making
and jewelry business. staying there for
q number of years. After this absence
he returned to his home in this city. and
opened up a jewelry business which
proved q great financial success. He
anaassed a fortune. on which he has
lived for some time. His property con-
lists of real estate and bank stock. much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-14
NEGRO IS ELECTED
 ASST. MODERATOR
PERENNIAL NATIONAL CONFER ENCE OF THE CONGREGATION CHURCH OPENS IN DIES MONIES WITH 600 DELEGATES.

DesMoines, Iowa, October 13-The tri- ennial national council of the "Congrega- tional church was opened in this city by Moderator Rev Amery Bradford with 500 delegates in attendance. After an inter estlng contest, the Rev. Gladden. of Wash ington, D. C., was elected moderator for the next triennial period. Judge Perry was made first assistant moderator and the Rev. H. H. Proctor of Atlanta, negro, second assistant moderator
 Tonight Dr. Bradford delivered his re- tiring address. Speeches of welcome were also delivered by Governor Cummins for the state and city, and by the Rev. F. w. Hogdon. pastor of Plymouth Congre- gational church.
 Secretary Asher Anderson submitted his triennial report. In which this appeared:
 "We have gained during the last three years 1s7 churches. or 3.2 per cent; 24,S95 members. We have lost 1889 in Sunday school membership and 1922 in member ship of young peoples societies, but we have gained $234,240 in benevolence and $2,2103s9 in home expenses.
 "The majority Of the states showing steady gains are in the middle west, es- pecialy where the seal of the mission ary finds encouraging response.
 Our standing today is Churches, 59O0; membership, 60,400; Sunday school mem- bers, TBS, $40: members of young people, s societies, 166 72s."
 Forbes treasurer for the three years end ing July 31, showed net receipts of $3S, ,42; and disbursements of $42,022 the balance on hand being $l0 705.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-14
WITNESS IS UNDER
 CONSTANT GUARD
GEORGE |. EssIe, WHO TESTIFIED AGAINST WEINSElMER, THREAT FINED WITH BODILY VIOLENCE IN NEW YORK.

New York. October 13.-George J. Essig, the complaining witness in the eXtortion charge against Phillip Weinseimer in the trial before Judge Newburger, is Drrtect- ed tonight by a guard of county detec- lives.
 Fearful that an attack would be made on the man who has testified against Weinseimer and responsible for the labor leaders arrest District Attorney Je- rome had three detectives accompany him tonight to his home
 These men will remain there, and will go with the contractor to the criminal court building when he attends the trial tomorrow morning.
 That Esslg has been threatened with injury and was bodily assaulted, became known today. EssIg said that shortly before Weinseimers indictment in Au- gust he received threatening letters and that since his testimony of yesterday against Weinselmer more letters have been received. About three weeks ago he was assaulted by three strange men near his house. beaten over the head, and seriously injured
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RUSSIANS STILL FAIL TO MAKE ANY PROGRESS Japs Are More Than Holding Their Own in Battle
 Now Raging GUNS AND PRISONERS ARE TAKEN BY THE JAPANESE Both Sides Fight FurlousIy and Every Inch of the Contested Ground Is
 Covered With Blood of
 the Combatants.

No appreciable progress has been made In the projected advance of the Russian army under General Kuropatkin since the Initial success of the movement in the capture of Benstiaputze.
 Fighting of the most stubborn descrip- ton continues along the entire front. Field Marshal Oyama reports the capture of thirty guns from the Russians and claims distinct successes in forcing the Russians to retire from some of their ad- Fanced positions.
 General Kuropatkins report to Elm peror Nicholas is couched in guarded terms and claims nothing in the way of accomplished results. Reports from the Russian military commander at Port Ar thur shows that the Japanese have brought shell fire to bear on the inner fortress The garrison, however, is rep resented to be hopeful of the outcome of The siege.
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PARKER AND GORMAN ARE
 PLEASED WITH OUTLOOK

New York, October 1s.-What is re- garded as the most significant conference held during Alton B. Parker's latest vis- 1t to New York. was that with Senator German of Maryland. It became known that the candidate and senator are in thorough accord regarding the conduct of the campaign. and that everything that has been done Is regarded by both as tending toward success.
 Felicltations were exchanged over the successful efforts that have been made to harmonize all leaders and factions in the party. and l..e fact that nearly four weeks before the election all dem ocrats and factions were working togeth- CT, Is regarded as very gratifying. The work of the campaign it Is now under stood, is to be pushed with undiminished vigor, and the closing weeks are to equal all past campaigns in speaking, process sions and meetings which will arouse the voters.
 New York October 13.-Judge Parker to- day made his first visit to the head mittee. He surprised lis political mana gers, who had received no intimation of his intention to visit them. He found all the managers at their desks except William F. Sheehan, chairman of the ex-