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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
Death of a Good Citizen.

This morning shortly after o'clock oc- cured the death of William E. Morgan, one of the best citizens Of Dallas county. aoout five miles from Selma. His. death was caused by an apparently harmless, old-fashioned boil, which he had on the inside of his knee. Last week he went on h fishing trip and in some manner IT, ritated the boil causing blood poison to set in, and from which death resulted this morning.
 Mir Morgan leaves wife and five chill dren, the youngest of which is about years of age His funeral will take place from his late residence at 9 o'clock to- morrow morning.
 The bosom of the placid Alabama saw two outings during the past week that gave unlimited pleasure to those who par took of them. Thursday night number of young couples chartered the steamer Ouachita and went many miles up the river. A band of music was aboard and dancing was indulged in.
 Last night the American Machinist as- soclation gave an excursion aboard the palatial Nettie Quill and some three hun dred persons enjoyed a trip to Cahaba and back. Music and refreshments were served and the affair was a delightful one in every way.
 Yesterday Dr. L. G. Pierson while out hunting near Lake Lanier killed young eagle. The bird measured from tip to tin five feet and two inches. It was placed on exhibition at one of the stores today and attracted considerable atten- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
To Elect Superintendent.

Next Tuesday evening the board of education will hold an important meet ing, at which time a superintendent will be elected for the ensuing year. It Is un- derstood that there will be several appli- cants for the position. Under the admin istration of the present superintendent, Pref. J. M. Dill, the schools have en- joy d great prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08

We seldom fear a danger that we cannot ! see. The danger of, k being rundown by a horse Is a very real
 one to everybody, the
 danger of being mur-i . dered by 6 microbe,
 does not trouble us. nd yet the minute ini- robe is more dangerous han the widest horse.
 The only people who can ford not to fear the mi- robes of disease are those. vho keep their blood pure nd rich. These are prac- ically immune from the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
Game Postponed.

The game scheduled to be played by the Bessemer Tri-state league team and the DeMers team at Fourth Avenue park this afternoon was postponed on account of the heavy ram. It Is understood that Manager Eidge has collected twenty play CTS, and will select his team from that number It Is probable that a game will be arranged Monday, so as to give the fans a chance to see the boys practice MT. Eidge will leave early next week for Chattanooga, where he will attend a meet Ing of the directors of the Tri-state league at which time the games will be scheduled for the coming season.
 Macon Takes Last Game.
 The Macon negro baseball club defeated the Bessemer colored team this afternoon at Cincinnati park by score of Il to ?. The teams played three games, Macon winning the series.
 Date Set for Show.
 The library committee met yesterday afternoon and fixed the afternoon and evening of May IT as the, day on which the flower show is to be held. The place selected was the new armory. All the florists of Birmingham Will contribute to the exhibition. All the people of Bes- semer are invited to enter their flowers for the many prizes that are to be awarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-02

from Paris says: The NOvoe Vremya OF
ST. Petersburg hints that Admiral Rojest-
vensky may be compelled to threaten to fire
on the British warships which are watch
ing the ships of the Baltic feet. 1t says
that the most ardent Russophobes in Eng
land can hardly believe it possible to
frighten Russia by demonstrations.
Officers Reach Paris.
PARIS, November 2.-Three officers OF
the Russian squadron, Capt. Caldo and
Lieuts. Otto and Ellis, who are the princi-
pal Russian Witnesses in the North sea in
cdent, arrived here today from Vigo and
went Immediately to the Russian embassy,
where they held a lengthy, confidential con-
ference. No report of the occurrence OF
the night of October 21-22 will be submitted
to the ambassador, as this is being con-
veyed to st. Petersburg by Capt. Caldo.
Kniaz Souvaroff, with Vice Admiral Rojest-
vensky, who intrusted Clado with the task
of drafting the official account. After the
conference the officers left for st. Peters
burg. declining to make any public state
ment relative to the affair until the report
is delivered in ST. Petersburg. However, it
can be stated that their visit more than
ever satisfies the Russian authorities that
the presence of two Japanese torpedo boats
was a positive fact, eyewitnesses maintain
ing that their identification was unques-
tionab BILE.
Relative to reports that the investigation
into the North sea incident will take place
in Paris or at some French port, the for
eign office has not yet been advised to that
effect
in Russian diplomatic quarters that two
reports will be sent separately, one from
Hull and the other from St. Petersburg, to
The Hague for the final hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-02
RATIFICATION EXPECTED.
It is Believed the Arbitration Treaty
Will Be Favorably Considered.

The French arbitration treaty concluded
yesterday will be followed by a-treaty with
Italy which 1t is now expected Will De
ready for signature early next week. Ihe
French treaty, while not yet ratihed by the
Senate and consequently not in force, Is
believed to be carefully framed as TO
insure favorable action in the last stage
anG will consequently be the first arbltra-
ton treaty of general scope to which the
United States has been party. There
have been, of course various special az
rangements such as the Bering sea arbitra-
tion that providing for the adjustment OF
the Alaskan boundary, the Venezuelan
claims settlement and the like. but each
ane all of these were limited in operation
to one subject, and they expired as soon as
that subject matter had been dealt with.
The only attempt at the formation OF
general treaty broad enough in its terms to
cover most any subject of dispute that
might arise in the future was the conven-
ton drawn by Secretary Olney and Lord
Pauncefote, the late British ambassador
here in the closing months of Cleveland
second administration. That convention was
submitted to the Senate, but there was
feeling of apprehension that the Monroe
doctrine was threatened by the arbitrat ton
proposal, and, while the treaty was not re-
jected outright 1t was not ratified, and still
slumbers in the pigeon holes of the execu-
tive office of the Senate.
The failure of the Senate to act in that
case has deferred succeeding Secretaries of
State from attempting again to secure the
conclusion of an arbitration treaty until this
time: but Secretary Hay feels that the time
is now ripe for a renewal of the effort, and
with the tide of public opinion in this coun-
try favorable to the arbitration principle
vastly strengthened by the contemplat ton
of the daily horrors of the present war, the
Secretary regards it as a matter of duty to
afford the Senate another opportunity to
pass upon the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-02
"SNIPING" AT OUTPOSTS.
No Operations Along the Front of the
Opposing Armies.

ST PETERSBURG, November 2.-Gen.
Sekharoff telegraphs under today's date
that last night was quiet, the Japanese
however, showing marked signs Of recon-
mencing the offensive against the Russian
left wing They have also reoccupied the
village of Sandiapu, near the Hun river, IN
front of the Russian right flank
GEN. KURoKTs HEADQUARTERS IN
THE FIELD, via Fusan. November =
Whenever a Russian or Japanese exposes
his head he draws the fire of an opponent.
A constant exchange of shots between the
outposts continues daily. The Russian cas-
ualties from sniping are large.
The Chinese are busy carting in grain
along and between the lines of both armies
and are almost Indifferent to the shooting.
GENERAL OKU'S HEADQUARTERS,
November 1.-There is little change in the
positions of the Japanese and Russian
armies The japanese line now follows the
bank of the Shakhe river, except on the ex-
treme left, where it crosses that river.
On Sunday detachments of Russian in
fantry and Don Cossacks attacked the
japanese cavalry on the extreme left along
the Hun river. but were driven back, leav-
ing twenty dead soldiers and thirty horses.
This is the first time that the Cossacks OF
the Don have taken part in operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-02
TEN CRUSHED TO DEATH
CAGE FALLS TO THE BOTTOM OF A
COAL SHAFT WITH MINERS.
Victims Were Mostly Poles and slavs-
Those Not Killed Outright
We're Drowned.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, November 2.-Fen
miners were crushed to death or drowned
IN the Auchincloss shaft OF the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Company, at
Nantfcoke, today. The Victims with the
exception of one, are said to be Poles and
Slavs.
The men had taken their position on the
cage to be lowered into the shaft, the total
depth of which is LOO feet. At the bottom
is a sump filled with water. The shaft is
double one with two carriages. When the
signal was given the engineer to lower the
cage, it is said, the engine got beyond the
control of the engineer. One of the cages
shot upward to the sieve at the top of the
shaft and this caused the other cage, carry
ing the men, to become oyerba1anced, and
it fell to the bottom of the shaft.
A party of rescuers was organized quick
ly, but the work of rescue was difficult.
The sides of the shaft were torn out by
the car in its mad race to the bottom and
the foot of the shaft was filed with debris
of all kinds
The bodies were horribly mangled Those
that were not killed outright by the fall
were drowned in the sunp. The officials
of the company arrived at the mine in a
special car and at once began an investiga-
ton as to the cause of the accident
The cage containing the men had all the
safety appliances, and 1t appears that after
dropping 1000 feet the cage caught in the
safety fastenings but it was brought to a
stop so suddenly that the bottom dropped
out and the men fell out and landed in
thes sump, distance of 700 feet further
down the shaft. Ten men were killed.
Only one body has been taken out The
noon before the other bodies are recov-
cred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-02
BRITISH EMBASSY REoPENED.
Until the Ambassadors Return the
Counsellor Will Be in Charge.

The British embassy on Connecticut ave-
nue., which has been closed all summer dur
ing the sojourn of the embassy staff at
Lenox, has been reopened for the winter
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand. the British
ambassador. has gone to St. Louis and will
not take up his residence here until his re-
turn about the 20th instant Lady Durand
has arrived here, however. and will re-
main throughout the season.
Mr.. Arthur S. Raikes, counsellor of en-
bassy, Is temporarily in charge of affairs
pending the return of the ambassador. He
will have the assistance of the other MEM
bers of the embassy staff including Mr
Hugh Gurney, third secretary, who was
arrested at Lee, Mass, during the summer,
for alleged over-speeding of his automobile
That affair. which temporarily assumed the
Importance of an International incident has
been effectually closed by apologies and ex-
plantations by the state authorities. There
government or the State Department to
punish the magistrate who fined the Brit
ish secretary in violation of law, nor is
there any disposition to discipline Mr.. Cur
ney for his share In the transaction 1t
was stated at the time that Mr. Gurney
would probably be quietly retired from his
past at Washington, but IL there was any
such intention 1t has apparently been
abandoned. for Mr.. Gurney has only re-
Gently leased residence in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-02
UNUSUAL STATE OF AFFAIRS.
Secretary Hitchcock and Both Assist
ants Away.

very unusual state of affairs exists at
the Interior Department today and will
continue until after election. Secretary
Hitchcock and his two assistants are out
of town, and will remain away until after
election day. Secretary Hitchcock left last
night for st. Louis. He will not return
until the middle of next week First AS
sistant Secretary Ryan left a week ago,
and he will not return until Saturday or
Sunday of next week. Mr. Melville w.
Miller, the assistant secretary, took his
first vacation from the office this week and
left for his old home in Indiana, where he
will visit with his family until the latter
part of the month. Both Secretary Hitch
cock and First Assistant Secretary Ryan
intend to attend the exposition at st.
Louis before they return Mr.. Ryan went
directly from here to his old home in Kan
sas and registered, and then journeyed
back to ST. Louis, where he expects to
spend this week.
In the meantime the visible head of the
Interior Department is Chief Clerk Daw-
son, who will not go to his old Maryland
home to vote Mr. Dawson is one of the
government commissioners in charge of the
governments exhibit at st. Louis and re-
turned from that city, after a weeks visit
yesterday. Mr.. Dawson reports the expo
sition to be in fine shape, but says that the
exhibitors are all making ready for the
closing, December first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-02
OUTLAWS STILL AT LARGE.
Posses Are Securing the Hills for Bank
Cashiers Murderers.

CODY. Wyo., November 2-Couriers who
came in today from the posse in chase of
the two bandits who killed Cashier Mid
daugh of the First National Bank of Cody
yesterday, brought news that the outlaws
are still at large. After a battle with the
bandits eighteen miles southeast of Cody
last night the outlaws fled into the hills
and the posses went to Meeteetse for fresh
horses, provisions. ammunition and guides
In the fight no one was hit, although no
less than two hundred shots were fired.
Deputy Chapman's horse was shot from
under him. The outlaws exposed themselves
recklessly. They well armed.
Posses from Meeteetse Basin and other
points are hurrying to the scene and soon
the mountains will swarm with the man
hunters. Two celebrated Indian trailers
from the Grow reservation and from Pine
Ridge have been ordered from Lincoln,
Neb.. with bloodhounds.
Col. Cody C'Buffalo Bilr'') and party will
reach Cody City tonight and win join in
the chase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-02
REPLIES TO PARKER'S CHARGES.
Fairbanks Refers to Attempt to Divert
Public Attention

PLYMOUTH Ind, November 2.-Sena tor
Fairbanks began the days work with &
speech at Michigan City shortly after
breakfast and a portion of his remarks had
Girect reference to Judge Parkers New
York and Newark addresses, and particu-
larly to that part of them which concerned
Chairman Cortelyou The senator's refer
ences to Parker's charges were met with
manifestations of approval. He said in this
connection:
I'm the face of great national questions
which should be debated and fairly deter
mined mere personalities seem out of place.
Questions involving the happiness of the
people and the destiny ef the republic
should be lifted up and colasidered upon
high level. The fact is to be deplored that
personalities have been dragged into the
present campaign by the Opposition. 1t is
an obvious attempt to divert public atten-
ton from the great questions with respect
to which democracy stands diScredited be-
fore the American people.
1T is to be regretted that the honorable
candidate for the presidency on the demo-
cratic ticket makes the suggestion that the
President and the chairman of the republl-
can national committee yaye prostituted
their positions to aid in The collection OF
campaign funds. 1t is Incredible that a
candidate for the high Office of President
to a charge so utterly grSnndless.
He does himself injustiee and he affronts
the intelligence of the american people
when he imputes to his dppponent an act
so unworthy and SO absolutely unfounded.
In the face of great national problems now
utterly insignificant personalities become.
We must not allow our minds to be divert
ed by them from contemplation Of the
great fact that democratic policies are
paralyzing and that democratic administra-
tion is destructive to our national develop
ments.
Personalities have noS place in the dis
cussion of these great questions fraught
with mighty consequencesst to the American
people. We should take the debate. invoiv-
ing the destiny of the republic, out of the
swamps of personality and personal de-
traction and pat it on the high level where
questions involving the destiny of the re-
public should be considered'
The senator's schedule today called for
ten speeches at the following points in In
diana: Michigan City. fNalkerton, Ply
mouth, Argus, Roehestes Peru, Logans-
port, Monticello, DelphiAand Lafayette.
The evening meeting wiz be held at La
fayette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-02
HOPES FOR FREEDOM.
".Nan' Patterson Delighted Over the
Story of the New Witness

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, November Man Pat
terson believes that the story told by Milton
w. Hazleton Of C,neonta, to the district at
torney yesterday will free her from the
I'ombs. Miss Patterson was overjoyed wien
she learned of Hazleton's confession today.
She has gained flesh since she went to the
Tomb3 and her regular hours have greatly
improved her fealth. In appearance she is
much moro attractive than when arrested.
This man., she said today, must have
been there He knows what he is talking
abort. AS well as 1 can remember, he is
stating the truth. OF course, l was SO agi-
tated my memory of events is not quite
clear. Under instructions from my attor-
rcys ! am not allowed to tell what 1 re-
member of what happened in the cab pre-
vioUs to the death of Mr.. Young but it
seems to me the statement of HazletonS is
desc rving of attention..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-02
WILL RETIRE NEXT WEEK.
Rear Admiral Wise Confers With Nav,
Department Officials.

Rear Admiral William c. Wise, command
ing the Atlantic training squadron, was at
the Navy Department today in conference
with the officials regarding the condition of
the vessels of that squadron. He will re-
turn to his flagship, the protected cruiser
Minneapolis, now in Hampton Roads, in a
day or two. and viii haul down his flag on
the 8th instant, as he will be placed on the
retired list on that date by operation of
law on account of age. He will be succeed
ed in command of the squadron by Rear
Admiral R. B. Bradford, formerly in COM
mand of the battleship Illinois.
Admiral Wise is a native of Kentucky,
and entered the naval service in Septem-
ber, 1860. He reached the grade of rear
admiral in June, 1902 and has been in COM
mand of the Atlantic training squadron
since July, 1903.--..z--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-02
MICHIGAN BRIBERY TRIALS.
Charged That the Defendant Excused
Taking Brides.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, November AT
the bribery trial of ex-Mayor Perry today
Liant X. Salisbury, ex-city attorney and
principal witness for the prosecution in the
water deal trials, testified that Perry had
said in his hearing a number of times:
when men come here to buy city officials
we are justified in taking their money
J. Clark Sproat, who followed Salisbury on
the stand. also testified that Perry thought
that II Garman and Cameron. the original
promoters of water scheme, came here to
bFibe the city officials they ought to lose
their money. Sproat, who was manager of
the Grand Rapids Democrat during the
water deal. told of his own acceptance of
money from Salisbury and testified that ].
S. Shortle. the Chicago attorney, got some
81 900 bills changed for him, Salisbury TAX
Ing them for Sproat to Shortle in Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-02
LONDON CALM TODAY.
Newspapers Assail Government Lead
ers for Not Disposing of Alarms.

LONDON, November 2-Yesterday's at
tack of nerves. due to misinformed state
ments in the London newspapers, has given
way to extreme calm. The newspapers
angrily assan the government for leaving
London to wrestle with its fears all day
long when word would have disposed of
all the alarms. and they suggest that If the
admiralty would request Vice Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford to refrain from surprise
notifications" and other interesting maneu-
vers during the next few days 1t would not
only add To the tranquility of the country,
but would smooth the way TO a final set
tlement of the dispute
Todays cabinet meeting excited hardly
the slightest interest on the part of the
general public. For the first time in many
years the ministers met at the premier S
residence. as Mr. Balfour is suffering from
the blocking of a small. superficial vein in
his left leg, requiring complete rest.
All the ministers were present Foreign
Secretary Lansdowne coming in after hav-
ing interviews with Ambassadors Benken-
dorff and Cambon. who were early visitors
at Lansdowne House and the foreign office,
respectively. The two ambassadors had
previously met to discuss some points of
detail in the formation of the international
commission.
The cabinet sat for nearly a couple of
hours, the subject of discussion being de-
tails of the arrangements for the interna-
tional commission.
Inquest Over North Sea Victims.
HULL, England November 2-The in
quest today on George Smith and william
Leggett, victims of the North sea incident
Of the night of october 21-22 was reopened
this afternoon at st. Georges Hall by the
coroner, Colonel Thorney. The treasury
was represented by the Earl of Desart,
solicitor of the treasury, and others and
the board of trade by r. s. Cunliffe The
relatives of the deceased and the proprie-
tors of the fishing fleet were also repre-
sented.
The first witness described the nature of
the wounds as gunshot wounds.
Col. Jocelyh Thompson. chief inspector
of explosives. said the shells which struck
the vessels were of Russian origin. He
expressed the opinion that the shells which
damaged the trawler Mino were fired at a
range not exceeding quarter of a mile.
Capt Gillard testified that the trawier
Gull was close enough for her crew to
speak 10 the Russians In order to clear
the battle ships the trawlers went out OF
their course. The Russians passed in two
divisions. turning their searchlights on the
trawlers. They then fired The Russian
squadrons were mile TO a mile and a half
apart The firing lasted half an hour
There were no British or foreign torpedo
boats among the fishing feet, the crews OF
these vessels being able to see clearly ow-
ing to the searchlights.
Russians May Fire Upon Ships.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. November IA cablegram
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-02
WILL MAKE ONE SPEECH.
Secretary Metcalf Will Address Meet
ing at Reno, Nevada.

Mr.. Metcalf. Secretary of the Department
of Commerce and Labor, left here yester-
day afternoon for California, where he will
cast his vote for the republican ticket.
Secretary Metcalf will make his first and
only political speech of the campaign Sat
urday night at Reno. New. Some months
ago he promised friends in Nevada to make
an address in that state. Owing to the
press of business he. has been unable 10
fill the promise until now. Mr.. Metcalf left
Washington yesterday so as to be able to
reach Reno Saturday to make his speech
and reach his home in Oakland in time to
cast his ballot next Tuesday. The Secre-
tary expects to return to Washington i'm
mediately after the election and Mrs. Met
calf will accompany him to this city. That
will be Mrs. Metcalfs first visit to Wash
ington since her husband entered the Cabi-
net Mr.. and Mrs. Metcalf expect to spend
the winter at the Arlington.