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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21
w. T. WALLACE DEAD. Was One of the Oldest Citizens of An niston and Veteran Fireman.

Anniston, February 2o.-(special.)- liam T. Wallace, one of the oldest resi- dents of the city. died during the early hours of yesterday morning. He was in his 75th year and had been i'll for about year. He came to Anniston about six teen years ago from Quitman. Ga, and was one of the original members of the Glen Addie Hose Company No. 2. That organization will attend the funeral in d body He has been a continuous member of fire companies in New York, Georgia and Alabama since 1S47, and was prob ably the oldest fireman in the state.
 The deceased was for long time book. keeper at the car plant. and was an, ex- councilman and ex-member of the board of education. His wife ana two daugh- ters and a son survive him. The latter resides in Eufaula. The funeral will be conducted at the First Presbyterian church at 3 o'clock this afternoon by the Rev. J. H. Mclaughlin. and the in- terment will be at Edgemont cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21

c T. PETERSBURG, February 2O.- The Viedmosti publishes an edito-
 rial on the pride shown in Great Britain and the United States in their Japanese sympathies and asked what these will ultimately cost the cultured west. Answering this question. the paper says:
 Aside from the question of the yellow peril it is hopeless blindness not to see that Russia stands as barrier between the approaching rising of Asia and old degenerate Europe, and to desire that this barrier be swept away, is absolute imbe- cility. It Is said that Japanese represent progress and civilization. The same thing was said in 1868 about Prussia, and 1t was not suspected that the state of Prussian arms would be a continued source of alarm and only ended when the Franco
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21
Wild Excitement Prevails.

Pa IS, February 20-Wild excitement prevailed on the bourse today as the re- suit of startling, contradictory reports concerning possibly world complications growing out of the war. These rumors in- cluded the prospective mobilization of the German and French armies.
 The evening papers also said that serious influence was exercised by the report of difficulties between the United States and Russia in consequence of the refusal of Russia to grant an exequteur to MT. Morgan as United States consul at Dalney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21
UNCLE SAM WANTS TO
 BE STRICTLY NEUTRAL
Gunboat Wilmington, Which Has Been at Che Foo, Departs for
 Shanghai.

Washington February 20-A cablegram received at the navy department today from the commander of the gunboat Will mington at Che Foo, announced the de- parture of that vessel for Shanghai.
 In pursuance of the policy of strict neutrality which this government has adopted and will adhere to, 1t was thought expedient to withdraw the Wilmington from the theatre of action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21
LILY WHITES MEET.
Executive Committee of Republican
 Party Assemblies at Jasper.

Jasper, February 20.--(Special 1.-The lily white executive committee of the re- publican party met here today, pursuant to the call of Chairman J. M. cranford. there being quite a number present. Be- yond the election of Fl. w. Cranford as secretary, nothing further could be learn ed.
 The committee headed by MT. Cranford is the one regularly elected, and while it may be the regular one. the element of the party favorable to the adminstra- tion held a mass meeting at Cordova re- gently and elected new committee. Just what action Mir. Cranford's committee wiY take cannot as yet be learned, the com mittee being in executive session. /
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21
Library Management Progressing.

Huntsville. February 90-(S Special )-The Carnegie Library association of this city Is making rapid progress in raising funds for the purchase of library site. A meet Ing was held yesterday afternoon and the following officers were elected: w.. R. Rison, president; Mrs. M. Dillard, vice president: Miss Norah Davis, secretary; Mrs. John R. Connor, treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21
FIGHT AT PARSONAGE.
Preacher and His Son Are Hurt In
 Melee.

Centreville, February 20.-(Special)- )-In difficulty which occurred at the Rev. Dobbins residence here tonight Oliver Dobbns was shot in the stomach and Mir. Dobbns was beaten with a stick. J. P Suttle was also cut in two places.
 The cause of the trouble is not known All are prominent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21
RUSSIA IS SORE AT
 VICKSBURC'J ACTION
Feels That United States Vessel Should Have Stopped Affair at
 chemuIpo.

St. Petersburg, February 20.-The re- fusal of the commander of the United States gunboat vicksburg to unite with the commanders of other foreign warships at chemulpo to protest against the fight. ing there on February which resulted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21
NEW BOAT FOR GADsDEN. will Ply coosa In Interest of Etowah
 Capital.

Gadsden, February O.-(Special.)- .)-Ar- engagements are being made to build new steamboat to ply the waters of the Coosa river in the interest of Gads- den.
 The boat will be built in this city and will be used to open up a new territory below Gadsden from which many thous- and dollars of trade can be brought to this city and a large amount of cotton that Is not received now. The boat will be ready for the fall trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21
BATTLE IN MACEDONIA.

' Salonica, Macedonia. February 20. j. ' Another battle occurred between { {, the irYsurgent Albanians in North <
 ' Albania and the Turkish troops <
 : February IS. The AIbanians were ( : beaten, losing 300 men killed or < ' wounded. The Turks also lost heav- < ' fly. ' Shemshi Pasha, who was In com < : mand of the Turks in Diakova had <
 : been superseded owing to the Sul- {
 ; tans displeasure at his severe treat { : ment of the Albanians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21
D ARIS, February 2o.-The Temps
 semi-official, this evening quoted {

IITt IN1SSIeII e1utIIU1fN5 .'' 'NE9o V s'
 Although the United States wishes to send a consul to Dalny, it is certain that the Russian government alone can judge whether it Is desirable to issue an exe- quatur to that official It is necessary to remember that while Manchuria belongs to China, Russia holds Port Arthur and Dalny under a lease from the Chinese government.
 The war was commenced by Japan which practically established state of siege at those points What is more na- tural than that the laws of war should
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21
IROQUOIS GRAND
 JURY FINISHES
TRUE BILLS ARE FOUND AGAINST FIVE MEN CONNECTED WITH THEATRE IN WHICH HUNDREDS PERISHED.

Chicago, February 2o.--A special grand jury summoned to investigate the lro- uuois theatre fire and the charges made against persons directly connected with the holocaust of December 30 completed its work tonight by voting indictments against five men and mo bills" against four others The formal report of the jury will not be made public until next Tuesday. Those who were indicted are:
 Will J. Davis part owner of the lro- quois theatre Thomas Noonan, business manager of the theatre. and James E. Cummings. stage carpenter, all of whom are charged with manslaughter; George Williams, city building commissioner, and Edward Laughlin, city building inspector, charged with culpable omission of official duty in office.
 NO bills were voted against Mayor Carter H. Harrison, Fire Marshal Mushan, Fireman w. Q. Sallers and Will liam McMullen, operator of flood light which set fire to the theatre
 Although the indictments were voted they will not be formally drawn and sub- mitted to Judge Chythraus until Tues day when the report of the jury will be formulated.
 his tongue as a sweet morsel the conten- tion that in recognizing Panama the President had committed himself to the secession of the southern states, which was, he said, a very different matter That would do for Confederate veterans daughters meetings but not for Confed- crate veterans themselves.
 MT Culberson asked:
 How about the Presidents Capon Springs speech?'
 But Spooner declared that the doctrine of secession in this country had been covered too fully by Daniel Webster's reply to Hayne to render it necessary to go into that question. Moreover, the American secession had failed
 But" asked MT. Tillman, would we have failed if we had had in France or England a big friend like Panama has in the United States to keep you people away?'
 MT. Spooner concluded at 5:20 D. m. The senate then went into executive ses- sion and at 5:27 adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21
RUSSIA IS PREPARED
 FOR TWO YEARS SIEGE
LATE WAR
 BULLETINS

St. Petersburg. February 4.-Generai Kuropatkin has been relieved of hls functions as minister of war, and has been appointed commander-in-chief of the Russian army in the far east.
 TolSio, February 20.-Three hundred Russian scouts reconnoitered yesterday in wiju and vicinity. They crossed the Yalu river, entered the town and secuted through the surrounding country. They then recrossed the river and joined their main force.
 Todo February 20.-Advices to the Japanese government from Pekin say that while at Mukden, Viceroy Alexieff asked the Chinese troops to aid in guarding the railway so as to prevent the interrup- ton of traffic.
 The Chinese government told Admiral Alexieff as Russia had insisted that Chi- nese were unable to guard the railway in time of peace, surely Russia could not expect them to guard it in time of war
 St. Petersburg, February 20.-A dispatch from Port Arthur today says the first land encounter occurred yesterday. A picket of Cossacks attacked a small de- tachment of Japanese troops on Korean territory. The Cossacks captured some Japanese prisoners on whom they found maps and papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21
Spain is MObi|izing Troops With Utmost Energy for Pro-
 tecting Her Coast
FEARS SOME POWER WILL
 LAND NEAR GIBRALT TER
Wild Scenes on Paris Bourse as Result of Report That France and Ger many Will Mobilize
 Armies.

Paris, February 2o.-French officers pro- fess not to know the cause of Spain's hurried mobilization of troops, but unof- ficial information shows the mobilization is going on with the utmost energy with a special view of protecting the Canary and the Baleario Islands. Large forces of infantry. cavalry and engineers have all been assigned to cooperate with the navy in the defense of the islands and of the coast of Spain. A prominent official said:
 "The mobilization Is probably a scare similar to that which Spain experienced when she expected Rear Admiral Wat sons fleet to attack her coast"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21
OnIV Ons Southern Man on
 Canal Commission
DICK MAY SUCCEED HANNA
Governor Herrick Announces That He Is Not a Candidate for the Place, But Will Serve Out
 His Term.
BY PATTERSON sTEALEY.

Washington. February Ut is semi-officially announced at the White House that the place for a southern man on the Panama canal committee is to so to a Louisiana man, possibly Secretary Hester of the New Orleans Cotton ex- change This evidently eliminates former Senator Jones of Arkansas. as but ono member of the commission Is to come from the south.
 When the Spooner act authorizing the President to negotiate with Colombia for the Panama route was passed by the sen- ate. Jones was the only democrat to vote for 1t. It was commonly reported that he was to receive in return one of tho commissionerships, that B promise to that effect had been made him.
 The appointment was considered as good as made until Senator Clarke. who suc- ceeded Jones in the senate, and who has been his bitter political and personal enemy. arrived in Washington. As here- tofore stated in these dispatches Clarke called at the White House one day. and since that time the Jones stock has been steadily going down. Clarke is said to have made vigorous protest against the appointment and seems to have sue- ceeded.
 lndana's Electoral Vote.
 The importance of the electoral vote of the state of Indiana to both parties ls causing the merits of every availabls democrat in the state to be discussed in connection with the nomination. Some four or five have been mentioned in con- nection with the running mate of the democratic nominee at St. Louis next July, but so far no reference has been made to the greatest democrat in the state. David Turpie.
 The former senator Is still vigorous mentally as was shown in recent inter view and his health Is as good as 1t was during his last term in the senate. He ia a man of great ability and learning and would strengthen any democratic tcket placed In the field. He Is 70 years old' as was Allen G. Thurman, when nomi- mated for the vice presidecy in 1888.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21
Authorities Are Suspicious.

However, the authorities are suspicious that the present war may lead to an at tempt by some power to secure strategic positions near Gibraltar. British and French negotiations concerning northern Morocco, opposite Gibraltar, have been going on for the last year. and Foreign Minister Delcasse recently told one of the ambassadors that d settlement seems as far off as ever.
 He also said he believed Spain foresees Russia's present extreme need of coaling stations between the Baltic and the far east.
 The financial dangers attending the mobilization were shown today in the complete demoralization of Spanish rentes on the bourse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21
Russian Minister Leaves London.

London, February 20.-Count Belncken- dorff, the Russian ambassador left Lon don this morning for St Petersburg The afternoon papers made a senation out of his departure Connecting it with ru- mors that the czar was displeased with bis ambassadors at Washington and Lon don and with his late minister at Tokio, owing to the recent turn of events) and out of baseless rumors of threatening European trouble
 The Russian embassy said positively that Count Renckendorf had gone to St. Petersburg for three days to bid farewell to his son, who is going to the far east with his regiment. The embassy added that the ambassadors journey was in no way connected with his position as ambassador The foreign office here con- firms this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21
UneasIness on Continent.

The uneasiness exhibited on the conu- nent in regard to the possibility that a European war may ensue from the strug- gle in the far east is not shared by Great Britain. No power has made such com plete naval preparation and every contin- gency, and yet nowhere is confidence greater that the hostilities may be con- fined to Russia and Japan than it is in London
 The naval and military preparations an- nounced from the continental capital are regarded here as being mere common sense measures which any power must adopt, however remote the contingency of their employment may appear.
 It is also thought the Hull in the actual war news has led many European corre- spondents to use their spare time in ex- aggerating the continental action and In applying such steps as have been actual ly taken to erroneous motives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21
statements Are Denied.

The latest of these Is the dispatch from Madrid announcing that preparations had been made to send endorsements to the Baleric islands, meets with an emphaticaf denial in interested quarters and the statement that Great Britain intends to seize Spanish points in the event of war has not even the semblance of probabil- ity.
 At the Spanish embassy here 1t was emphatically declared that the move ments of Spanish troops were not due to warning from Great Britain or any other power but were simply an uncompara- lively important precaution that all na- tions must take when one of the great powers is involved in war.
 At the foreign office and Spanish em- bassy, the latter being particularly well informed of the diplomatic moves of other European chancelleries, the belief is en- tertained that no other European power will be involved, least of all Spain. which has no direct of indirect interest at stake.
 "All the rumors.' the foreign office said, that European complications are in sight are quite baseless."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21
spooner and TiIIman Clash.

MT. Spooner retorted that in making this admission, Mir Tillman was conced- ing all that he had himself contended. MT. Tillman would not, however, admit that he had any high regard for the Colombians. q have called 'em a mangy lot he said, and the senator from Wisconsin has made 'em out a mangier lot than 1 have"
 Referring to the Presidents course, Mir. spooner said that no one need roll under
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-10-05

ice and darkness will be mans fate.
Then, We are assured by enthusiastic
and optimistic scientists, we may find
relief from the bowels Of the earth.
That is to say, if the internal regions
are as hot ss they are thought to be
we need only go down deep enough to
tap these reservoirs and thus procure
all the heat we want, and light to go
with it. This will be an expensive
process, but perhaps by that time
some easier method Of boring deep
holes vii! be devised, SO that our de.
scendants q few thousand generations
hence, may not sit in darkness or be
congesled with cold.
By eli means let the great bore pro.
ceed.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-10-05
NuMerously Signed Counter Petitions.

Walhalla. Sept. 24.-As the day set
for the execution of Hoyt l.. Hayes
approaches interest in this mysterious
CAGE increases. For nearly IS months
it has been before the public and from
time to time it has been on the lips of
almost every man, woman and child in
this county.
The mere fact that petition signed
by more than 500 citizens asking for
executive clenIency and counter pc
tition signed by more than 500 citizens
asking that the sentence Of the court
be carried out shows that the senti-
ment OF the people is divided upon this
cape. Many on either side hold de-
cided viewe. Yet through it all Hoyt
Hayes has remained almost silent, save
protesting his innocence.
After being. confined in Jail for near
~ 8 year under tremendous strain,
he seems in u most healthful condi-
tiOn.
In few days it will be decided
whether he will epend the remainder
OF bic life in the penitentiary or on
Oct. u pay the death penalty for the
death of his young wife in May, 1903.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-10-05
a GoOd Scheme.

Reginald Vanderbilt, admirably
dressed. sat in HE box at the Phiia-
delphia horse show, says the Pitts
burg Dispatch.
''He is no fool" an elderly Phila-
delphian said Of the young man.
"Had he not been born rich he would
have made great success in life. I'll
tell you of an incident that exempli.
fies the readiness and alertness of his
mind.
''He was travelling one day from
New York to Boston. The weather
was warm, and now and then he
would put his head cut of the win
dow to see the landscape better.
Thus, all of sudden, his hat blew Of:
"Quick as fash young Vanderbilt
reached for. his hat box and pitched it
out Of the window after his hat. A
shout Of laughter arose.
"'What on earth did you do that
forf' everybody said. sYou don't ex-
pect your hat box to bring your hat
back, do your
:" L do replied the young man.
There's no name in the hat, but my
full name and address, sre on the
boz. They'll be found sogether and
both will be forwarded TO me prompt
ly." #
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-10-05
Records as 10 neiai.s.

Columbia, Sept. &c. There is consid-
cradle interest III the recent order by
the State board of dispensary directors
regarding tie use of request books by
purchascrs Of whiskey. At meeting
of the board few weeks ago the reso-
luton calling attention to the law on
the subject was passed and all dispen-
saries were directed to observe the law
to the letter.
These request books are filled out
aud filed with the. county authorities
and when the resolution was first pass
ever, there has been let-down in the
matter, and a member Of the board
said day that at the next meeting
the board would at once consider the
matter and inform the dispensers that
the law must be obeyed.
In some of the towns the resolution
is being strictly carried out, but some
of the dispensers are forgetting the
law, and the member stated that this
would not be permitted.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-10-05

SO acres, two miles from city, un-
improved.
House and Lot, 6 acres, near city
limits, very desirable.
acre, with new dwelling, in city
limits.
III acres, near city limits, cleared.
I0 improvements.
200 acres in Fork township, on Tug
aloo River, two dwellings,.
400 acres in Oaklawn township, in
Greenville Co., half in cultivation,
s tenant dwellings, 50 acres of this
is in bottom land.
700 acres in Hopewell township, on
Six and Twenty Creek, 300 acres in
cultivation, 2 good residences, 6 ten
ant dwellings, 40 acres in bottom land i.
81 acres in Garvin township, on
Three and Twenty Creek, good dwell
ing, barn, &c.
200 acres in Center township, Goo
nee County, 100 cleared, balance we'll
timbercd, we'll watered, good mill site
with ample water power.
1873 acres, in Pendleton township,
we'll improved.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-10-05
Detecting 9 Thief.

A gentleman living in the West In
dies had large sugar plantation with
great number Of native laborers en-
ployed on it. He found that he was
often robbed, aud at length, after los
ing considerable sum, he called his
servants together.
"My friends" said he, II have had
wonderful dream in the night.
dreamed that the person who stole
my money should have at this in
stant a feather on the tip of his
nose."
The thief OF hearing this immedi-
ately put his hand to his nose to see
if the feather was there.
''1t is you" cried the master, "who
robbed meI'
The simple negro confessed the
theft, and the master recovered his
money.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-10-05
An Intolerahle Suspicion.

r
The csretaker Of secondary school
rendered his resignation to the COM
mittee, and remarked, II the course
of his, letter, that the sxspicion upon
him was unbearable.
he was called before the managers
for an explanation.
.sWell, gents : ne ne aeid, ''I am hon
eat, and / won't stand being suspect
ed. II I find anything about the
school when I am sweeping, / alwass
return it. Every now and again the
teacher, or some one that is. too
cowardly to face me, gives me slur.
"Why, little while ago Tread on
the blackboard: Find the least COM
mon multiple Well, I looked all
over the school for thet; and ]
ahe.!a=='.. kIow tho thing If met il
in the street.
B "Last night; in big writin'. on the
blackboard, IL said: Find the greatest
common divisor.' Well I says to
myself, both Of them .hings are lost
now, and I'll be accused OF stealing
'em, so I'll quit. ''--Answers.