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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
storm at M1kden.

\ Mukden, November 27.-A terrific storm was experienced here on Saturday and residents expect repetition of such weather, coincident with typhoons off the coast until Mareh. The temperature is now below freezing. The inhabitants of leaky houses are in pitiable condi- ton.
 The war has re9ched a phase that the interest in small skirnishes has become slight Every one has been looking for a big battle, but though achievements continue to arrive and both sides con- tinue to entrench, a general engagement apparently is as far off as ever. No one now discusses the subject.
 A number of commanders are drilling their men as in time of peace
 More interest is expressed here in the fate of Port Arthur and it's ability to hold out against the Japanese than in what is happening at close quarters.
 There have been the usual small skirm- ishes. Nilmanstrank' s sharpshooters took q Japanese advanced position Saturday, driving out the Japanese at the point of dead and the Russian loss was three. The Japanese attacked the Russian lines at several places, taking advantage of a snow storm on one occasion, but in all cases were repulsed. The village of Erdago continues to be the scene of fre- quent small fights. The Japanese made a tentative attack there on November 25, but did not attempt to push home the attack in the face of Russian artillery fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
THlRTY-FlVE PERSONS
 INJURED IN M. S. 0. WRECK

scalp wound; w c. Bell, Columbus, scalp wound and hurt in back; Conductor w. E. Hopper, Columbus. bad scalp wound; Miss Mamie McShane, Columbus, hurt in back and forehead; Miss Lucy Me Shane Columbus, hurt in arm; Robert Gayne. Columbus nose broken; A. B. Spell. Louisville, Ky, back injured; J. H. Propst. Gordon, Ala. shoulder dislocated; Thomas Ezell, Columbus, news agent, generally bruised Miss Rama Hicks. Gordon. Ala, employed in Columbus In millinery store, badly bruised.
 Eight negro passengers were also in jured. The injuries of none. it Is thought. will prove fatal.
 The place where the wreck occurred is on a perfectly straight track on an em- hanlkment twenty feet high on both sides. No definite explanation has yet been given as to the cause of the acci- dent. The combined baggage and ex- press car relied down the embankment. and the other two coaches, both passen- ger. were torn loose and fell to the bot tom of the embankment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
kuropatkIn Describes Attack.

St. Petersburg, November 27.-General Kuropatlxin telegraphs a description of Japanese attack on November 26 against a Russian detachment near Esnkhetchen, (Yensienten), on the front of the left flank. 'sThe fighting" General Kuropat- kin says, was fierce, almost amounting to a bayonet engagement; but the enemy was everywhere repulsed and suffered se- verely. The attack was renewed the fol- lowing morning. the Japanese having been reinforced, but again Vas repulsed, and at in the afternoon a blizzard and fog greatly hindered artillery fire. The Japanese continued to advance under cover of the fog, but our forces held their positions, and the firins subsequently, slaekened. The Russian losses were nine killed and fifty-seven wounded.
 "On November 26 the Japanese resumed the offensive and endeavored to envelope our left flank. whilst advancing against our center.
 T have received no later reports"
 General Kuropatkin also describes the bayonetting of twenty Japanese belong ing to a patrol during reconnaissance on the night of November 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
HAS HEALTHY TONE.
Moderate Turnover in the Manchester
 Cotton Goods Market.

Manchester. November 27-The market for cotton goods last week was pervaded by healthy tone. Though business slackened in some sections. others were fairly successful. resulting in a mooer- ate turnover. The fall in the price of ra VI cotton discouraged buying in most de- partments, except for meeting imme- diate requirements.
 Calcutta was the most active section in the India trade. China purchased con siderable quanties of standard qualities at full rates. Producers generally are firm, and apparently not anxious for further trade at any reduction.
 Early delivery is difficult to obtain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
DEMAND SUNDAY CLOSING.
Churches of Lexington, Ky, Wrought
 Up Over Murder.

Lexington, Ky, November 27.-As a se- qual to the murder of Vim. Moore here Sunday in a saloon by three negroes who fired upon white men and to guard whom from mobs the military was called out, and whom a large force of deputy sheriffs still guard, the congregations of all Lexington churches held meetings to- day and passed resolutions demanding Sunday saloon closing.
 Committees to wait upon the mayor were appointed. Collections for the widow and orphans of the murdered man were taken up. The pastors of all the negro churches preacaed on the relation of whites and blacks, and urged the obser- vance of law and respect for white peo- ple who they should regard as friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
LIST PUBLISHED. Navy of Mexico Now Consists of Nine
 teen Vessels.

Mexico City, November 27.-The national war and navy department has just pub lished list of the ships of the Mexican navy which now consists of nineteen vessels, including five gunboats, three schooners, five tug boats. three messen- ger steamrs, transport sailing vessel and a training ship.
 The commercial vessels registered in Mexican ports belonging to private par ties or corporations number 4S2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
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Tokio, November N.-6:45 D. m.-Man- churian headquarters, reporting today. say:
 Prom the night of November 25 until the morning of November 26 a body of the enemys infantry attacked our troops in the vicinity of Sintungtun and Shao- tou, but the attack was completely re- pulsed by us.
 'rhe enemy's artillery posted to the east of Ia mountain vigorously shelled the vicinities of Machuantzu and Kuch- iatzu from o'clock in the afternoon of November 26, but we suffered no damage.
 "On the right bank of the Hun river a body of the enemy's cavalry attacked Mamachies on November 25 but was driven back by our force.
 eOn November 24 the enemy set fire to Shanstsaimen and most Of the village was burned"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
coNLEY REsleNs.
Was the American Vice Consul at
 Mexico City.

Mexico City, November 27.-Edwin Mar tin Conley, the American vice consul at this place, has resigned to assume the management of lumber company. MT. Conley is a New Yorker, and has occu- pied his position for three and a half years. His resignation is to take effect December 1.
 c. c. Kiberhard, who for the past year has been the keeper of records in the American embassy, will succeed MT. Con- lev
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
Still Blows Up.

New York, November 27-A copper still blew up in an Allen street tenement here tonight starting fire and causing the tenants to rush from the building in a panic. Little damage resulted from the fire. The door of the room in which the explosion occurred was blown down and the police found the room badly wrecked. and in 1t a plant for making whisky None of the tenants knew the occupant of the room nor the existence of the still The internal revenue officers have begun an investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
BETTER FEELING PREVAILS.
Operators Arc More Hopeful on Lon
 don Stock Exchange.

prevailed on the stock exchange last week, and, although business was lim- tied, operators were much more hopeful and prices were better. American securi- ties were again active and buoyant, the feature being the strength of Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe, and United States Steel corporation shares. Prices were im- proved by considerable buying orders from the continent which also bought large quantities of South American is- seus.
 The South African market shows a continued steady advance in prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
RELEASED ON BOND.
Wealthy Young Man Charged With
 Murder of a Drummer.

Houston, Tex, November 27.-William Williams, a wealthy young man of this city who is charged with the death yes terday of T. D. Lee, a traveling salesman of Boston, has been released on 5000 bond
 Williams and Lee had a quarrel in a saloon here. knife was drawn by Lee. it Is alleged and Williams Is said U have floored the travelling man with his fist. Lees head struck the concrete floor of the saloon, fracturing the skull. The dead mans body Is being held here await ing instructions from Lees widow. who resides at Roxbury, Mass Lee was sixty five years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
River and Harbor Bill.

Washington. November 27.-(Special.)- Representative Dovener of West Virginia, who arrived tonight, says he believes the river and narbor committee will be able to report It's bill by the middle of Janu- ary. He expects the measure to carry about the same amount that It did in the last congress, seventy million dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
HAS QUIET DAY.
Prince Fushimi Visits Stock Farm
 at Bryn Mawr.

Philadelphia, November H.-Prince Fu- shimi of Japan, who is now in this city, spent quiet Sunday. Accompanied by his suite, the prince visited the stock farm of B. r. Clyde of Bryn Mawr, a suburb, where he remained the greater part of the day. This evening the prince gave an informal dinner in his apart ments at the Bellevue Stratford hotel.
 Among those present were: Clement A. Griscom, father of the United States min ister to Japan; MT. Clyde; Richard H. Taylor of the state department. Wash ington, and J. Franklin McFadden, hon orary consul of Japan in this city.
 Tomorrow will be spent in sightseeing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
FeIton Remanded.

New York. November 27.-Frank Felton, charged with the murder of Guy Roche, the gambler who was shot In Broadway Thursday afternoon. and who died last night. was today arraigned before Coro- ner Scholar. and remanded to the Tombs until Monday. when the question of ad- hitting Felton to bail will be decided by the coroner, after a conference with Dis- trict Attorney Jerome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
BARTENDER KILLED.
Dies After Desperate Fight With Two
 HoId-Up Men.

DanviIle. H.. November 27.-Frank Holycross, a bartender, was fatally shot today in a desperate fight with three hold-up men. The men were heard plan ming to stop train and while travel ing man ran to notify the police they entered the restaurant and the fight with Holycross followed. The bartender knocked down two of the men. and the third shot him.
 A dozen shots were fired. The shooting attracted a crowd. and the man who shot Holycross held tie men at bay while his companions loaded their revolvers The three desperadoes ran and succeeded In escaping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
WOMAN BOASTS BABY
 BEFORE A HOT FURNACE.

' New York, November H.-Accord- < ing to the police, Ida Englehardt, a . young German woman, under arrest : in Paterson, N. J., has confessed ' that she roasted her infant before a < furnace until it had been fatally > burned. ' The young woman was employed . by Moses T. Laforge in Paterson. ( Yesterday MT. Laforge found the in- ( fant in an ash barrel. The child . was alive, but parts of it's body were . badly burned and the little one died : in hospital. ' Investigation resulted in the ar- . rest of Ida Englehardt, who today ' said shelwas the mother of the baby, . and confessed that she carried it to . the cell | and exposed the body to . the hes lof the furnace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
Not as Despera.e as Reported.

VIadivostok. November 27.-Private ad- vices from Port Arthur indicate that the position there is not so desperate as it is reported
 The Japanese there are reported to be repairing the Kasuga and ten torpedo boat destroyers. They have established a sub-naval base on the Elliott Islands a short distance east of Port Arthur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
Toao's Vessels Docked.

London, November 2S.-The Daily Tele- graphs correspondent at Che Foo hears tthat many of Admiral Togo's vessels are being docked and repaired in preparation for eventualities.
 The same correspondent also gives a rumor that the Japanese assault on Port Arthur has been repulsed with heavy losses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
Watching Pacific sapadron.

London. November N.-The passage of the second Pacific squadron excites daily and growing interest. A Japanese cor respondent of the Morning Post, dis cussing possible preparations to meet the squadron, suggests that Japan rely upon the old warships to maintain the block ade of Port Arthur Gin which work, the correspondent asserts. several are al- ready so employed), and thus enable Togo to release his more modern vessels for overhauling at Sasebo, preparatory to meeting Admiral Rojestvensky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
Dallas Man Shoots Barber.

Dallas. Tex, November 27.-Robert Brooks, a colored barber. has been shot and badly wounded at carnival exhi- bition here by Fred Landry, a well-known citizen, whose wife the negro is alleged to have insulted. An 8-year-old colored girl was seriously wounded by a stray bullet Landry was arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
vokersam,s Division saiIs,

Suez. November 27.-Vice Admiral Vok- ersam's division of the Russian second Pacific squadron sailed this morning, es- corted by Egyptian coast guard cruisers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
Attempt Failed.

St. Petersburg, November 27.-The Japa- nese attempt to turn General Renna- kampff's left as reported by General Kuropatkin has failed, according to a dispatch from Mukden which has been received here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
Without News.

Che Foo November 27.--che Foo. is to- day without news regarding the prog ress of the operations at Port Arthur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-28
Attack on Port Arthur is Be-
 ing Continued
KUROPATKIN MAKES REPORT
Describes Japanese Attack Against Russian Detachment Near Eslnk- hetchen-Fightino Was Fierce
 But Enemy Was RepuIsed.

< Tokio, November 27.-6:sO p. m.-- : < Imperial headquarters has just .
 < issued the following announcement: ' 4 The works for our attack having . ' been nearly completed against Sung z
 ' shu mountain (Port Arthur, and the . < forts lying eastward therefrom, a z ' general assault was made on the af- . < ternoon of November 26, but owing . . to the enemys stubborn resistance : ' our object has not yet been accom- < -& plished. ' < ..The fighting still continues" '
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-30
EXCURSION TO HAVANA, CUBA,
JANUARY 4th.

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-30
LUMBER COMPANY BANKRUPT.
The Blades Lumber COMPANY are
Creditors for Small Amount.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Norfolk. Va. Dec. 29.-The l.. f.
Debordenave Lumber Company was
thrown into involuntary bankruptcy
to-day by the filing of a petition by
counsel for the Blades Lumber Com
pany of Elizabeth City. N. c., claim
ing a debt of 1895; j. H. Golfer; of
Norfolk claiming a debt of 1926 and
Metzger & Matthews, of Norfolk,
claiming a debt of $50.
While the total liabilities claimed by
the petitioners aggregate $771, the OBJ
legations of the corporation are esti-
mated at $4,000 o rmore. It's assets
consist of mills in Surry county and
a laroe stock of lumber on hand, five
million feet of standing timber, a log
cling outfit and a herd of horses. The
officers of the bankrupt company are
A. r. Chalmers, of Smthfield. presi-
dent; l.. F. Debordenave. vice-presf-
dent, secretary and treasurer. These
with II. s. Purdie, b. T. Gwathmey
and Charles 7. Bowdoin are the di-
rectors. The petitioners claim the
company committed bankruptcy Of
transferring lands amounting to about
one hundred dollars to a creditor q few
DAYS ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-30
EXPLODED IN HIS HAND.
MIR. ID. ID Isitchie Badly Hurt by a
Stick of Dynamite.
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Salisbury. y. c.. Dec. 29.-Mr. ID. d.
Richie, of Richfield, Stanly county.
was brought to Salisbury this morning
for treatment for injuries sustained by
the explosion of . stick Of dynamite.
Mr.. Ritche. who is about forty eigha
years of age and one of the most sub.
stantial farmers in Sanly, was holding
the explosive in his hand having light
ed the fuse and WAS preparing to throw
the Same some distance from him
when it unexpectedly exploded badly
injuring the unfortunate man abou,
the face AMI mead tearing his hat
into shredS and also doing other dam
age to his person. The most serious
injuries sustained were about the eyes
the wounded man being yet unable TO
see.
During the past twenty-four hours
Capt Chas. Henderlite. of this cits
who was so seriously stabbed in the
back Saturday by Chas. Momora. ar
Italian fruit dealer. has not rested so
we'll and much apprehension is felt
for his recovery. His condition is still
very critical. Momora remains in soil
tary onfinement in Rowan county Jail.
though he has employed able counsel
here and also in the state of Tennes-
see from which he came to Salisbury
some years ago
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-30
GAsToNIA's BRIGHT FUTURE.
The Gray Manufacturing Company and
Other New Enterprises for the
Town.
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Gastonia, N. c., Dec. 29.-The year
1905 bids fair to be the best in the
history of progressive GaStonia. She
starts out with several new enter
prises that will be of great worth 10
the business interests of the town ana
surrounding country generally. The
incorporation certificate for the Gray
Manufacturing Company. of which NJ.
Geo. A. Gray is the promoter anc
principal stakeholder, las been sent 10
Raleigh for the approval of the Sec
Rotary of State. The CORPORATION starts
out with a capitalized stoc4 of $780,
to 100000. The incorporators are
Messrs Geo. A. Gray, j. Il. Separk.
and G, j. Huss. $4,000 has already
been subscribed ana the balance OF
the stock will no doubt be taken in 1,
verv short time. The site for the
erection of the new mill has been pur-
chased and work will begin in the
early spring 1t is the purpose of the
incorporators to build one of the most
up to date mills in the South. 1t is
understood that the Gray Manufacture
ing Company will turn out goods of
very fine quality.
The Building and Loan Association
(as previously reported) is soon TO be
launched here.
Inc C1tlZGnS Bank VIII De SlllI an
other of the business concerns to be-
gin business about the first of the new
year. AS previously stated the capital
lied stock will be $4,000 all of whicil
has been subscribed. 1t is understood
that the offices of the Gastonia Bank
ing Company will be used for the pres
ent. The Public Library will be form
ally opened on FRIDAY night next, and
Mr.. d. A. Tompkins, of Charlotte. will
be the speaker of the occasion. After
his address reception will be given.
Everybo' is cordially invited to be
present.
Your correspondent has learned
from a reliable source that Mr.. w. Il.
t>lnaley, manager of the Kindley Belk
Brothers store at this place is an ap-
plicant for the post office here, and it
is rumored that he has the endorse
ment of a we'll known Republican of
this county and that a strong fight
will be made to have Mr.. Kindley APP
pointed: but 1t is understood that Mr..
Holland. the present incumbent. has
the endorsement of Congressman
Blackburn and if this be true the
chances are that he will retain his po-
sition for two years longer at least.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-30
HOLD YOUR COTTON.
Mr.. Drendell Comments On The Con-
stantIy Decreasing Price.

To the Edltor--In view of contin-
ued drop in the prices of cotton, 1t
seems in my opinion necessary for
the cotton planters of the South 70
pause and see If they can ascertain
"where they are at" The ginner's re-
port published yesterday showed IL
S4S, 900 bales ginned up to December
14th indicating a crop of over thlr-
teen million bales. Upon the an
nouncement of these figures of course
the market took another tumble and
went down about two dollars per bale.
What is the farmer going TO do about
it no? l notice that VIM. p. Brown,
the great bull broker of year ago,
in an extended interview endorses full
Iy and almost to the very letter, the
ideas advanced by this writer q few
weeks ago.
l am glad to have the endorsement
of a man whose knowledge of cotton
and whose experience in the cotton
world is so world wide and | am more
convinced than ever that the farmer
himself must get q move on him If
he is to be saved from the threaten
ed reck. If there was reason for or
ganiZation and united action when 1t
appeared that twelve million bales
had neen produced, there is much
greater reason for such action when a
thirteen million crop is staring The
only little more grit and determin-
alton. l am inclined, in view of of
the new crop estimate, to modify my
original figures and propose the hold
ing of 25 per cent. of this years crop
and reducing next years crop in the
same proportion--25 per cent.
The holding of % per cent. of this
years crop will keep more than three
million bales off the market. The re-
duction of next years crop rs per
cent. will mean tWenty-four million
acres in cotton next year. Twenty
The farmers planted tWenty-seven
million acres in cotton in 1902 and
gathered ten million bales in round
numbers. On this basis tenty-four
million acres next year would produce
something like eight and half or
nine million bales. So the farmer
himself will have erected
storing place for the surplus carried
over from this years crop. With the
aid Of the merchants, bankers and
others he can easily take care of this
surplus until his reduction in next
years acreage is published TO the
world and then it will take care of
itself. Will the farmers do it? We
shall see.
r. b. ARENDELL
Raleigh, n. c.. Dec. 29, 1904.