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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
REPUBLICANS WILL
 OPEN UP THE FIGHT
CHAIRMAN BABcocK OF CONGRESS SIGNAL COMMITTEE TO OPEN HEApouARTERs-FEELS THAT SOMETHING MUST BE DONE.

Washington, June al)-Chair- man Babcock of the republican congress- ional committee opens headquarters in New York city next week. The announce ment to that effect made here by MT. Babcock today came in the nature of a surprise. Until the last few days 1t has been MT. Pabcocks intention not to begin the congressional campaign until some time after the republican convention. For some reason, however, he has, changed his mind and decided to at once begin the fight.
 According to republican politicians who have been here within the past few days it Is none too soon to start work if the next house is to be saved. There are fractional troubles in the party In nearly every one of the eastern states and un- less there are signs of a speedy improve ment there will be losses all along the line The seat of Mir Babcock himself is in danger and it will cause little surprise if he is defeated
 Representative Hemenway if Indiana was also in Washington today and he agreed with Chairman Babcock and Rep resentative Hepburn of Iowa that there is no time to lose if close districts are to be saved. The committee goes to New York, according to the story here today, in order to work for some of the city districts which are now in the hands of the democrats. Babcock is said to believe that as matters stand Parker will be nominated and there will be a chance to rake in some of the New York districts.
 Senator Bailey of Texas passed through Washington today. He has been in New York for several days and is inclined to the opinion that Parker will be nominat- ed at St. Louis. Representative Wade of Iowa, who was caller at democratic headuuarters this morning. and the only democrat in the Iowa delegation, says he will be reelected and will have two democratic colleagues In the next house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
TENNIS GAMES END.
Harris F. Allen Wins the Southern
 Championship.

Washington, June 4-The tennis games for the southern championship were concluded on the Bachelor courts today, victory in the chief event going to Harris F. Allen of New York, who defeated Frank Geoghan in three straight matches. 8-6, 8-6, 60.
 In the woman's championship singles Miss c. B. Nicely defeated Miss M. A. Sturgeon, 6-3, 7-5. In mems doubles John c. Davidson and l.. w. Glaze brook defeated H. F. Allen and T. R. Poll, 2-6, 3-6, GA, 7-5, '6-1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
No Advices Concerning Rumors.

St. Petersburg, June 1, 6:07 p. m.--Rus- sian authorities have not been advised by NJ. Lessar, Russian minister to China, of the proposal alleged to have been made to China by Japan to hand over the towns captured by the Japanese in Manchuria to Chinese civil administration, or even of the refusal of the Pel<in government to power.
 The foreign office cannot believe that such q proposal was submitted, pointing out that while the war is in progress the fact that certain territory Is occupied by the Japanese, does not necessarily mean that It will remain in their hands As a beiiigerent Russia would of course refuse 10 recognize an arrangement which might hamper her military operations. and she does not believe that the powers would consider even for a moment a proposal of this characte
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
GRAVES ARE DECORATED.
Memorial Day Is Observed FittlneIy
 In Lexington, Va.

Lexington, Va, June 4-Confederate Memorial Day was observed here today by special exercises held in Lee Me morial chapel at Washington and Lee university. me tomb of Gen. R. E. Lee at the university and the graves of Gems. T. Stonewall Jackson, E. F. Paxton, who succeeded him as com mander of .he Stonewall brigade, and others buried in the Lexington ceme- tery were decorated with flowers.
 Sir Mortimer Durand the British ambassador, arrived here today and visited the tombs of Lee and Jackson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
WINS OUT AFTER ALL.
Moran Rode Part of Ills Race Unpaced
 By Motor.

Revere, Mass. June 4.-James F. Moran of Chelsea won 25-mile motor- paced race at the Revere cycle track tonight, defeating Hugh Mclean of Boston and Albert Champion of France in an exciting finish with the former.
 Moran took the lead at first. gaining steadily on Mclean until the twentieth mile, when his motor broke a chain and he rode unpaced for eight laps. His spare motor then came on the track and he won by lap and quarter. The time was 2S:14 35 Champions motor went wrong in the eighth mile and he retired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
Changes In postmasters' Salaries

Washington, June 4.-(Special. )- These changes in salaries of Alabama postmasters were announced today: /: Increased Roanoke from $1200 to s14o0; Sheffield, from $500 to s17O0; Talladega, rom s2100 to $2200; Thom. asville, from 5000 to $1100; We tumpka, from s11O0 to $1200. De. crease Uniontown from s1400 to $500 James M. Sandlin has been appointed postmaster at Wiburn, Cullman county vice John G. Sandlin. resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
DOCKERY OPPOSES
 THE BULL FIGHT
AMUSEMENT COMPANY HAD PLAN NED TO PULL ONE OFF NEAR THE WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS TODAY.

St. Louis, June 4-As the result of pro- tests filed with him by the congregational state association of Missouri. and other religious bodies, Governor Dockery today ordered prosecuting Attorney Johnson of St. Louis county to enforce the law against the projectors of the proposed Spanish bull fight advertised for tomor- row near the worlds fair grounds and to arrest all violaters of the law.
 Sheriff Hencken states that he has been assured there will be no cruelty or bru- tality incident to the fight Richard Nor ris president of the amusement com- many under whose auspices the fight is scheduled to take place. declares that the law will be observed in every par Iicular.
 The law prohibits bull batting or bull fighting as practiced in Spain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
Russians Have Started South.

Paris, June 1.-The St. Petersburg cor respondent of the Matn says he learns from a trustworthy source that the ad- vance guard of 14OOO men under General Stakelburg sent by General Kuropatkn, to the relief of Port Arthur, has already reached the entrance to the Liao Tung peninsula and that the bulk of the army is following.
 The correspondent of the Matin at New chwang confirms this, saying that im- portant movements of Russian troops are proceeding to the southward of Techichao towards Kai Ping "A, -f 1,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
Terrific Electrical storm.

Little Rock, June A special to the Gazette from Fort Smith says: This city was visited today by ter rife electrical and rain storm Rain fell in torresls and flooded the main avenue and aeuged the streets. No one was injuredn
 ~e Arkansas river today began to ~-s of the floods along it's tribu-
 II o'clock this morning had
 et, the danger line. and from
 uge rose at a rate of six
 lur. At o'clock this even
 stood 9 feet and was still
 E&bottom is inundated and
 aRe fleeing to this city for
 the floods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
HOMES STRICKEN BY B|C TORNADO. One Person Killed and Many Injured in Oklahoma SEVERAL COUNTIES SUFFER Five Inches of Fell Just Before the Disaeter, Followed By
 a Terrific Hall
 storm.
SEVERAL COUNTIES SUFFER

Lawton, O. T., June A tornado in the Kiowa and Commanche nations has demolished great number of residences and business houses at numerous small towns and laid waste dozens of farms. One person is known to have been killed and about a dozen are believed to have been injured, one fatally. It Is reported that the towns of Chattanooga and Fax ons, small places, have been entirely wiped out. They are known to have been in the track of the storm
 Wires are down and details are lack Ing. The town of Helen also is said to have been completely destroyed.
 The dead:
 Mrs. Thomas Payne, near Walker. The injured:
 Mrs. J. W. Mill, near Walker, fatally. G. B. Brown and family of six, near Walker.
 The storm swept over the southeastern portion of Commanche county. An area of several miles wide and extending from Frederick in the southwestern part of Commanche to the Indian Territory, was
 
 that fully two hundred houses were wrecked, and the crops almost ruined.
 Preceded by Rain Storm.
 A terrific ranstorm prevailed first, five inches of water falling, washing out crops and ruining many farms This was fol- lowed by an unusually heavy hail storm, stones as large as d persons hand break ing fhOneapAG of tufr A culiar climatic condition followed. The atmosphere became sti1ng and then there was a deluge of rain, accompanied by a gale which developed rapidly into a tornado.
 The tornado appeared to jump from place to place. leaving intervening spots untouched Wherever it struck It wrecked buildings. The tornado was especially severe around Walter. Mrs. Paynes house was struck and demolished, and she was instantly killed. Mrs. Mills was injured internally in the wreclSing of her house. G. Browns home also was demol- ished, and all six members of the family, unable to gain the tornado cellar, were scattered in every direction and injured. In and around Walter fully twenty houses were wrecked or damaged.
 Fifteen Houses Demolished.
  houses were demolished and several farms with their complete crops of cotton and corn and with all the farm property were wiped out The farms and residences de- stroyed include those of A. H. Miller, F. B. Cassell, Yeoman. Wade, Davis, W. H. Tabor, Frank Rice, J. H. Bomurs. Bo- mur's family entered the storm cave just as their home was destroyed. The school house was destroyed. and at Geronimo the postoffice. telephone office and freight house were blown away
 A rural mail carrier who arrived late today reports that the storm passed through Helen and demolished that town, the houses of Tom Middleton, w H. Will Hams. J. T. Seymour. w. L. Kluck and T. Schnebrner being among those wreck ed. As far as known there was no loss of life at Helen.
 East of Helen the residences of C. w. Remboldt. H. l.. Hennessy and II. w.. Costner were destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
RECEIVER IS REMOVED.
Action Against Latonla Jockey Club
 Was Unjustified.

Cincinnati, June 4.-John L. Rich, who was appointed receiver of the La tonia Jockey club yesterday, was today removed by order of the circuit court of Covington, Ky. Receiver Rich was immediately ordered to turn over all money and property to the officers of the club.
 The court stated that the petition for a receiver was grossly unfounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
Corner Stone Is Laid.

Knoxville, Tenn, June 4.-The cor ner stone of the new federal building was laid at Greenville, Tenn, today. The ceremonies were conducted by the Masons, an elaborate programme being carried out Judge H. H. Ingersoll of Knoxville delivered an excellent ora tion The building when completed will cost s110,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
Liberty Bell in Buffalo.

Buffalo, N. Y, June 4.-The Liberty Bell arrived here this afternoon nearly an hour late. the special train having been unable to make schedule time owing to the clamor of the people of every stopping place for an opportunity to either touch the historic relic itself or the fiat car on which it is being tranSDOrted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
Dies as Result of Operation.

Watertown, N Y, June 4.-John A. Powell of Livingston, Ky, aged 30 a private of the Ninth infantry, Madison barracks, died today as result of an operation to remove from his brain bullet which had been there without apparent injury to his intellect for ten months. The wound was received in target practice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
GENER AL KVROPATkIN
 MAKING FATAL MISTAKE

the fall
 Port Arthur and this most serious not rreparabe blow
 condition being compared to that of Sedan during the It pointed outt mistake to nection wI~ Metz
 Kuopatkins of time of culm fall of Arthur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
DECLINES VICE PRESIDENCY.
Minister Limantour Thinks He Is Un
 fitted for Post.

Mexico City, June 4.-Minister Lii mantour has published letter declin- ing the vice presidential candidacy. He gives as his reason a conviction that his aptitude does not lie along political lines He is willing to continue serving his country in administrative capacity as long as his services are considered useful.
 Hon. Ramon Corral, minister of the interior, will probably be named for the post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
Houston May Succeed Richardson.

Nashville, Tenn, June 4-Incom- plete returns tonight from democratic primaries in the Fifth congressional district point to the nomination of w c. Houston over A. B. Woodward by close vote. The district Is now repre- sentea by James D. Richardson former minority leader in congress, who re- tires to devote himself to Masonic ditioq
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05

St. Petersburg. June 4-Nothng is known in government circles tonight re- gardlng the rumored capture of General Kuroki, the authorities having received no news from the front since the an- nouncement this afternoon of the fight at Saimatsza. It is pointed out that news of such great importance would not be held back a moment if 1t had been re- ceiVed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
Not Paving for Supplies.

from the south complain that the Japs- nese are not paying for the supplies taken by them, as they did in the early stages of the war and assert that they are even i'll treated and insulted when they ask for money.
 Two Chinese bandits were executed yes- terday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
Grave Flood Is Threatened.

Little Rock. June A special to tn Arkansas Gazette from Van Buren, Ark says:
 This section is threatened by what " CT men predict will be the most des i've flood in the history of this sd The Arkansas river is within thret of the highest stage ever recorded has been rising at the rate of an hour since o'clock tlnis aftern9
 The river has cut through the bank one mile below the city and th mers in the bottoms who were VI this morning are moving their stock household effects to the high grour
 The hundred families living in Rive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
Mrs. Jackson is in Richmond.

Richmond June 4-Mrs. stonewail Jackson and her granddaughter. Miss Julian Christian, arrived in the city to- day from Charlotte. N. C.. and are the guests of friends here Lee camp Con- federate veterans recently decided to in- vite Mrs. Jackson 10 attend the Nashville reunion with the camp as it's guest. but 1t .s understood that Mrs. Jackson will be unable to do so by reason of bad health
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
Pigeons Carry Messages.

Che Foo, June 5.-Q1 a. m.)-rhe Rus sian consul is receiving messages from Port Arthur by means of carrier pigeons. The messages are forwarded to St. Peters, burg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
Albert sydney Crew Wins.

Lexington, Va, June 4.-The Albert Sydney crew won the annual regatta of Washington and Lee university to- day by half boat length from the Harry Lee crew. Time, 4:25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05

addition. east of the Iron Mountain tracks have fled, rather than attempt to remain over night. The pumping station on Lees creek. two miles from the city, is sub
 merged. Heavy rains have fallen all day, and all small streams are raging.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
MERCHANTS CLAIM LAPS
 DO NOT PAY FOR SUPPLIES
One Report Says t4,ooo of kuropatkin's Troops Have Started South to the Relief of Port
 Arthur.

Paris. June IA dispatch to the Havas agency says an uneonfrmed rumor Is circulated to the effect that General Kuroki has been cap tured by the Russians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05

San Francisco, June 4.-Early indica- tions in the betting in the coming Jeff fries Munroe fight show that the cham pion will be pronounced favorite. The figures thus given are 100 to 35 and 100 to 70. Munroe Is working assiduously at Ocean Beach, boxing with local heavy weights being one of the features of his training. The men who are handling him profess to be well satisfied with his progress and condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
JEFFRlES IS FAvoRITE.
Champion is Training Hard for Fight
 With Monroe.

Harbin Springs. Cal, June 4-Today was one of strenuous preparation by Jeff fries for his match with Miner Munroe Road running, bag punching and ball playing formed a part of the days sched- ule.
 Bill Delaney who is training Jeffries, returned from San Francisco today and reported that Munroe was in such fine condition that Jeffries could not afford any laxity whatever in ais training. The champion will hereafter do more sprint ing and shadow boxing.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-17
DEMERE & HAMMOND'S
Cotton Letter from New York.

Cotton Letter from New York.
New York. Dec. 16.-The sales of g.
900 bales of spots additional after hours
yesterday in Liverpool and $4,000 there
to-day. checked for that time being
what threatened to be bull stampede.
The hope of bullish ginners' report
had been so we'll fostered during the
early days of the week that quite a
number of buyers were attracted to
the market. The silence of Mr.. Price
during the period led many to believe
that he looked for a contradiction of
Bureaus figures. OF course there was
no warrant for this save his silence.
What that silence was broken conf
dence was shaken and there has since
been considerable unloading by longs.
Reports of weakening by spot hold
ers are coming in slowly from differ
ent sections. There is no general dis
position to press cotton for sale, but
there is undoubtedly some anxious of
ferings and as everybody is looking
for a break in the ranks of holders,
even a few frightened ones can Sc
riously sway public sentiment. Feeling
now regarding the ginners report is
veering towards the other direction,
and now there is as much fear that the
figures will be bearish as there was
hope a few days ago that it might
be bullish. The bear leaders are very
much in evidence, their predictions of
z cents before Christmas are making
even the stubborn longs nervous. Flu
lures in Liverpool were decidedly
weak and closed points lower than
last night. Spots also were marked
down 9 points, but as we have seen,
with excellent sales. OF course, it can
be argued that big sales on declin-
ing market are sure evidence of
weakness of holders, but it is graft
flying at least to find that the cotton
being unloaded is finding a safe lodg-
ing place. Quite striking feature of
big sales is the quantities being. taken
for speculation and export, showing
that the continent is ready to stock
up at ruling prices. Looking squarely
at the situation, the bears seem to
have the better end for the present,
as it would require only a moderate
amount of selling by holders to cause
a sharp decline.
Liverpool is due to come unchanged
to one higher in the morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-17

and some buying on the theory that a
rally might well be expected after so
extensive a decline. While not large
In the aggregate, this proved sufficient
to cause several reactions from Is to
30 points, but after each advance there
seemed to be pressure of one kind or
another, and this morning January
worked back to within or points Of
the bottom 1t is now question
whether the movement will be on a
scale to cause weakness in Southern
market and so induce hedge selling
and bring about another break into
new ground. Yesterdays reports of
weakness In the spot markets came
from speculative quarters in New Or
leans, and this city, but were with out
foundation, in fact the movement this
week has been about $4,000 bales over
last year, and present indications point
to an excess of something like 1,200,0 900
over last year on Jan. l. In order to
realize the government figures of over
12,000,000 the movement after Jan. 1
must exceed last years by 100000.
AS the movement of June, July and
August is light. this means that dur
ing the five months, from January to
June, there must come into sight on
an average of 100000 in excess of re-
ceipts during same time last year.
In order to bring this about the week
ly movement would have to exceed
last year by 10000 or $4,000 bales, very
large figures when we get to the turn
ing point of the new year.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-17
NEW YORK BEARS
DEPRESSED PRICES

New York, Dec. 16.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady at a decline Of 20
points in response to the lower ca
bles which reported a decline of some
7GtS points on futures, and of Q points
on spot cotton. The large sales OF
spots reported at the decline served to
offset the bearish effect of the lower
prices, and the market at the opening
was steadied by covering and some
months sold at a point or two above
the opening figures during the first few
minutes. But generally speaking SEN
timcnt was bearish on reports that spot
cotton WAS weakening and expecta-
lions that a bearish ginners report
would be issued next week while Il
was also said that certain local bears
were looking for stop loss orders on
the long side. few points below the
previous low level Of soc FOR Jan
uary. ~ any rate there was cOnsid-
cradle pressure. and in spite Of cover
Ing through commission houses for
over Sunday prices worked down dur
ing the morning 10 a net decline 81
about CMs points. Around midday the
market WAS rallied slightly by the COW
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-17
DAILY COTTON MARKET.

Port movement
Savannah-Easy; middling, 7%; net
receipts, 7,S4s; gross, 1851; sales, IT'S:
stock. 14S.1SS. Exports-France, 1861
continent, y, 905. coastwise. 3,755.
Galveston-Quiet; middling. 11-16:
net receipts, 1916; gross. 6.976; sales,
1913; stock, 20S,5l9. Exports-France
12462; continent, 100.
New Orleans-Easy; middling, ~
net receipts, 1904: gross, 10. 694 sales,
1900; stock, 422,441. Exports-coast-
wise. e1s.
Mobile-Quiet; middling. tn; net re-
ceipts, $50; gross. s55: stock, 69.OlS Ex-
ports-Continent. 100.
Charleaton-Quiet: middling, 7M; net
receipts, l,47I; gross. i.l77: stock 30,
SOS. Exports-rOastwise 6S5.
Wilmngton-steady middling, IN:
net receipts. si2: gross. si2. sales. 35
stock. 1906 Exp0rts-CoastWise 2Sg.
Norfolk-Net receipts. 1850. gross
1850, stock. 1885.
Baltimore-N Nominal: middling. IA,
net receipts. l,3i5. gross. i.Sf5; stock
1881 Exports-Great Britain, $3.50
continent, 1929
New York-Qulet. middling. zss: mel
receipts, 773. gross 1853 sales, 300
stock, 1866. EKpOrta-cOntinent 267
Boston quiet middlinR, 3. net o..
e.sipis, fls gross 2.es4 Exports -0roaI
Philadelphia Quiet middllnE. $50
uff receipts. ~ gross. co. stock bfGI
brunswick hff receipts. l0t1f gf0FI
lgs.' stoek is.eol Exports Coast.
5aessongnis Nsi receipts. 20 rross
~ Nfoffr Coasts isf, egf
Ns"p"t AeNH nei rsoslpia. fi2
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-17
j. s. DACHE & CO.'S
Daily Cotton Letter 10 Hayward,
Wick a. Co.

New York, Dec. 16.-The market
shows resistance to pressure. Specu-
lative sentiment this morning was
plainly bearish on the theory that the
ginners' report. due to come toward
the middle of next week. would fully
confirm big crop estimates, that the
scattering reports of increased spot
offerings i'm the South foreshadowed a
more general weakening of holders, and
that several good-sized stop orders had
been planted around the previous low
level which bear pressure might I'M
cover. Operations for a decline were
also encouraged by the bearishness of
the cables as concerned with Liver
pool future market. although the big
sales of spot cotton. amounting to
$4,000 bales, at the decline of points,
suggested that British spinners were
willing TO lay I'm supplies at the cur
rent level. But after opening to 4
points lower and increasing. the loss,
to matter Of some 6 to points under
hammering by local bears, the market
showed steadiness, and in the early
afternoon the tone was "A little steadier,
the market having rather an oversold
appearance. To our mind the reports
OF freer spot offerings have arisen
from the liquidation OF a few scatter
ing holders at ports chiefly. and the
interior situation is without material
change. Il remains TO be seen what
influence the ginners' report will have
on holders.
WARE a. LELAND