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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-27
CHALLENGE CUPS
WON BY AMERICANS
KING EDWARD AND EMPEROR
WILLIAM DID NOT PARTICIPATE
IN KEEL REGATTA-RUN UNDER
FAVORABLE CONDITIONS.

Klel, June 26.-The improvement weather
brought out large crowds of holiday
makers. King Edward and Emperor VIII
lam did not participate in the regatta
which took place under most favorable
conditions, there being a clear Sky and
strong westerly winds.
The race for schooner yachts over a
17-mile course was won by Morton F.
Plants Ineomar. which secured the first
jubilee prize and a challenge cup offered
by the North German Regatta elum. The
Meteor III was second, and the Hamburg
third.
Robert Goetet's 3O-foot Swan won the
race for boats of the fourth class, secur-
ing the challenge cup.
King Edward and Emperor William at
tended divine services on board the Ger
man Imperial yacht Hohenzollern. and af-
forwards took lunch on board the EN-
press yacht Iduna which did not take
part in the regatta. Later King Ed
ward, accompanied by Prince Henry and
other members of the royal party, paid
an Moi NAL visit TO the Royal Yacht
club.
Among those present at the luncheon
were The Emperor and the Empress,
King Fdward. Count Won Buelow, the
German imperial chancellor and the Mar
uuis Of Ormonde. The Emperor and the
Impress dined this evening with King
Edward on board the British Royal Yacht
Victoria and Albert.
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PURE SPRING WATER.
Columbus Hauling Free Water for Suf-
fering Citizens.

Columbus, Ga, June 26.-tSpecial.) Pure
spring water was given away free to the
people of the city today, the city haul
ing it from Wynnton in sprinkling carts
The postoffice was the distributing point
the water being there all the time. Each
citizen who applied was given two gal
Ions or less, two galloas being the maxi
mum for any one person The incident
was unparalleled in the history of the
city.
Various people are now selling spring
water. running lines OF wagons. and there
is plenty OF pure water for all who are
able to buy 1t. Columbus may soon be
drinking artesian water as Ernest Hill
and Albert shiend, owners of a 4S0-foot
artesian well on a nearby Alabama hill,
have offered the water to the city free
provided they lay a pipe line from the
we'll to the city.
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coNFEssEs EMBEzzLEMENT.
Assistant Cashier Of Central Bank OF
Mexico Got s3oo,ooo

Mexico City, June 26-Assistant Cashier
Cobus of the Central bank is alleged to
have confessed to have taken the larger
part of the funds stolen from that insti-
tuition. and to have invested the money in
real estate and in other safe investments.
His personal habits have always been
good. and he was not suspected of fast
living. Eight arrests have been made as
result Of this confession, which is re-
ported to have been secured through lock-
ing a detective in with him at Belem
prison, the detective feigning to be a
prisoner.
Members of a commission firm have
been placed under arrest charged with
having Invested money for Cobus, but
they plead Ignorance or the manner in
which Cobus obtained funds.
1t is now said that Cobus and his con-
federates was benefited by 100000. This
abstraction of funds has caused great
interest in business and financial circles
here. 1t is now believed that all the
money will be recovered.
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KILLED CHILDREN
TOOK HER OWN LIFE
THREATENED WITH STARVATION
CHICAGO WOMAN DELIBERATE
LY PLANS MURDER AND SUI
cIDE-klLLs BABIES ASLEEP.

Chicago. June -Threalened with
starvation, and with her husband hope
lessly insane in the asylum at Kan
kakee, Mrs. Anna d. Kelsdziclx gave up
the struggle for existence today. killed
her three small children and then ended
her own life. Illuminating gas was the
means of destruction sne adopted, and
when the bodies were found early to-
day, all four had been dead several hours.
The family lived in three small rooms
at 965 North Roby street, and today a
constable was to have elected them for
non-payment of rent. 1t was after the
woman had been served with sum
mons to appear in court that she de-
eded to end the lives of herself and little
ones. The three children. aged I, and 2
years respectively were found In bed
locked in each others arms. The mother 8
lifeless body was lying on the kitchen
floor. while gas was escaping from a jet
in the room.
That the woman made every prepara-
ton to do away with self and children
was evident She first wrote and sealed
a letter addressed to a relative In Ger
many. Then she bathed herself and
donned clean linen Each child had also
been given a bath. clean nightgowns
placed upon hem, and the little ones sent
to the sleep from which they would never
awaken.
Several months ago Kelsdzick was out
Of work III the time he became lnsaHt
from broodirt over his troubles, and was
sent to the asylum. Since that time the
mother, who was in poor health, has had
a hard struggle for existence. Last week
she became so i'll that she was unable
10 WORK any more. and had spent her last
dollar for food Saturday afternoon.
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London. June 26.-The Central News
has received the following dispatch from
its Toxic correspondent, dated June 26'
evening:
"A detailed account of the naval battle
at Port Arthur has just been published
here.
1.-THE Russian battleships PeresVlet'
Paltava and sevastopol and the cruisers
Bayan, Askold and Novik attempted to
emerge from the harbor at dawn on June
%, led by steamers used for clearing the
mines. At Il a, m. the battleships Care
witch, Retvizen and Pobieda joined the
others.
'.AIl the ships then advanced endeavor-
ing to dispose of the mines laid by the
japanese, but they were hindered by two
Japanese torpedo boat destroyers which
had been guarding the mouth of the
harbor.
"At p. m. the Japanese torpedo boats
exchanged shots with several Russian de-
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DOWIE is BITTER
IN HIS ATTACKS
CHARACTER OF KING EDWARD is
ASSAlLED BY THE SELF STYL-
ED PROPHET WHILE PREsl-
DENT ROOSEVELT is LAuDED.

New York. June 26-on his first public
appearance after his trip around the
world John Alexander Dowie today at
tackled the character Of King Edward,
saying that he loved President Roosevelt
and denounced reporters. He spoke at
Carnegie hall in the morning and in the
afternoon making two addresses at each
session.
After much bitter reference to King Ed
ward, he said:
Defender of the faith, indeed. Two
weeks ago he went to see the Duke OF
Devonshire to see some horses and get
points about coming race. The prophet
is a mightier man than the king and
what the prophet said has made his
throne totter.
IT love Theodore4 Roosevelt, but if he
does a great wrong, | shall not be afraid
to tell him of It, and I believe he is too
good a man to be afraid to hear of it,
To the reporters, he shouted; But I
say to each one of you fellows-beware.
You will each have to stand before God
for your own sins Couch not mine an
ointed, and do my prophets no harm,
God declares, and He will protect His
prophets. All liars have their portion in
the lake which burneth fire and brim-
stone. You can laugh. You can laugh
yourselves into hell but you cannot laugh
yourselves out A Methodist minister
once scoffed at me and was put out for
disturbing a service | told him to be-
ware, and my words rang in his ears.
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SINKING OF THE RUSSIAN
SHIP HAS BEEN CONFIRMED

troyers which were covering the clearing
operations. One of the Russian destroy
ers was set on fire and retired inside the
harbor.
subsequently, the Japanese decoyed
the Russians TO sea, and waited an op-
portunty to begin a general action, but
between 5 and p. M the Russian ships
made for the harbor.
''The Japanese torpedo boat destroyers
and torpedo boats chased the Russians
and at $3.50 delivered the nrst attack, in
consequence of which the enemy was
thrown INTO disorder.
During the night eight separate at
tacks were delivered lasting until dawn
of Friday.
I'm one of these assaults the Chirataka
twice torpedoed a battleship of the Peres-
Wet type and sank her A battleship of
the Sevastopol type and cruiser of the
Diana type were disabled and towed
away.
1.-THE Russian vessels re-entered the
harbor during Friday.
THE newspapers published eulogistic
articles upon Vice Admiral Togo's promp'
action"
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MORAN BROKE RECORD.
Covers Motor Paced Mile in Fast
Time.

New York, June 26.-J. Moran of Chel-
sea. Mass, today broke the mile motor
paced record, covering the distance in
1:26 2-5, In the first mile of the final heat
of the five mile motor-paced bicycle race
on the Manhattan beach track. In the
first heat Moran lost his pace in the
third mile and was easily beaten by Lean
der. In the second heat Moran Just beat
mcfarland at the tape, but the New
England man had no difficulty in win
nins the final heat, as Leander's pace
was faulty toward the end of the race
Summary
Five mile motor-paced race profess
sional; First heat won by George Lean
der Chicago; j. Moran, Chelsa, Mass
second. Time. 1886 2-5
Second heat. won by j. Moran, Floyd
A. Mcfarland. San Jose. Cal, second
Time, 7:26 2-5.
Third heat and race won by Moran !,
Leander second. Time. 7:222-5.
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st. Petersburg, June 26.-Under date of
June Is Viceroy Alexieff telegraphed the
emepror as follows:
''Our Port Arthur squadron, command
ed by Rear Admiral Without consisting
of six battleships, five cruisers and ten
torpedo boats put to sea at 6 clock on
the morning of June 23.
According to reports received from the
signal stations on the Lao Tien Shan
promontory, the ships went out without
accident.
when our vessels reached open water
the enemy's fleet, consisting of nine large
ships. of which three were battleships
and twenty-five torpedo boats were sight
ed on the horizon.
"Our squadron attacked the enemy. Up
to the present 1 have received no news
OF the lighting"
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Carroll for Vice President.

Beaumont Tex. June 26.-George w.
Carroll, candidate for governor of Texas
on the prohibition ticket last year. is a
candidate for the vice presidential nomi-
nation at the national convention of pro-
hIbitlonists, which opens in Indianapolis
Tuesday. A coterie of prominent temper
ance workers of this state. including
Frank L., son Of Carroll, have left for
Indianapolis, where they will work for
his candidacy. James Davis of Franklin,
Tex, the well-known speaker on temper
ance, will deliver the speech fayoring
Carrolls nomination.
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Pan-AmerIcan Not Sold.

Mexico City, June 26.--President Ever
EFT Of the Pan-American railway, denies
that the road has been sold to Contractor
Doak as reported in Omaha papers. Ne
gotiations are proceeding looking to the
Doaks operating the first division, while
re continues the construction work on
other parts Of the line. This is a line in
the state Of Chipiaz, making connection
with the Tenuantepec railroad.
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NATIONAL EDUCATORS.
Forty-third Annual Session Begins In
ST. Louis Today.

st. Louis June pa meeting of the
national council tomorrow afternoon will
practically mark the beginning of the
forty-thrd annual convention of the
National Educational association, which
will be held at the worlds fair grounds
this week. although the general sessions
do not begin until Tuesday.
The convention will be divided Into de-
partmental sessions in various halls
throughout the grounds. the principal
session being held In festival hall. Over
a hundred addresses will be delivered,
and very extensive programme will be
carried out.
1t is estimated that probably 10000 edu-
Gators have already arrived, but twice
that number may be in the city 1t is
announced that at least 5000 educators
will be in attendance.
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FIVE KILLED.
Disastrous Wreck on Mexican Central
Caused by Collision.

Mexico City, June 26.-official informa-
tion has been received in this city by Of
ficials of the Mexican Central railroad
stating that FIVE persons lost their lives
in a wreck which occurred on the Central
railroad neae Tampico.
According to the information received
here freight train collided with a yard
engine just outside the yard limits at
Tampico. The dead:
Engineer Robert Fills.
Engineer Antonio Saucedo.
Brakeman Theodore Guiterraiz
A fireman whose name is unknown. and
one other person who was evidently sseal
ing a ride on the freight train at the Il
of the accident.
Several persons were injured but N
of them fatally. A wreclxing crew imm
lately went to the scene of the accidan
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YET SURROUNDS
WHEREABOUTS OF LOOMS

Paris. June 26.-Not word was re-
ceived today regarding the whereabouts
of Kent ]. Loomis, brother of Francis
B. Loomis. American assistant secretary
Of state. who disappeared shortly before
or after the arrival of the North German
Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II, at
Plymouth. June 20.
Although midnight tonight marks a
week since the disappearance of Mr.
Loomis the officials still cling to the be-
lief that he will turn up when the effects
of his abstraction have worn Off Their
belief is due to a careful deduction from
the statement of circumstances related
by w. J. Ellis, his companion on board
the steamer, and by Gustave Flamm of
San francisco, who was a fellow pas
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Burned Many Buildings.

Seoul June 26.-tNight. IA telegram
received here from Gensean, Korea, re-
ports that Russian troops have burned
numerous dwelling houses in the towns
of Kilju and Ham Heung, and that at the
latter place women were subjected to i'll
treatment.
One thousand Russian troops are COM
manding live stock. foods and carts from
a wide area in northeastern Korea.
These men are on their way to vladi-
vostock.
There are three cases of cholera here.
The men affected are natives, and the dis
ease has not appeared among the Jap
anese troops.
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No Firinq Heard.

Che Foo, June 26.-d1 80 a. m)-Steam-
ers passing 80 miles to the westward OF
Lao Tie Shan last night did not hear any
firing. This leads to the supposition that
the reports of guns heard here was a
naval battle southeast of Port Arthur.
Chinese arriving here report that the
Jaranese army is within seven miles ,, ol
I<jninr and that the Russians have fallen
back to Yamehiatien just north of KIP
ing. where gun boats will not be so ef-
fective They also report that the Rus
slams are entrenchng themselves at the
ancient city of New Chwang, north OF
the port of New Chwang.
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Yale Commencement.

New Haven, Conn, June 26.-Yales
commencement week was formally open
ed today when President Arthur I. Had
ley delivered the baccaulureate address
in Wolsey hall. Yale's magnificent new
auditorium. There are large number
of commencement guests here from all
parts of the country.
President Hadley. after reviewing the
tendencies Of the times, said that faith,
inspiration for the better things and and
enthusiastic devotion made nation real
1y great.
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Yale Senior Appointments.

New Haven. Conn, June 26,-Announce-
ment will be made tomorrow at Yale
and the list will include thirteen for
philosophical orations. nineteen for high
orations, twenty-five for orations, twen-
ty-nine for dissertations. fifteen for dis
putes, thirty for second disputes, twenty
nine for first colloquies and thirty-five
for second colloquies. Among the winners
in philosophical orations is William
Pickens. Little Rock. The winners in
high orations include f. f. Rowland,
Asheville; T. NJ. Marsh. East Orange. N.
c.. and j. H. Harmelee, Trebizond, Tur-
key.
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TORE OUT HEART.
Aged Couple Killed by an Electric Car
in Cleveland.

Cleveland, o.. June 26-Christopher
Fresse, an ex-city councilman and his
wife, Louisa, both over 90 years Of age,
were struck by a Lake Shore electric car
this evening while crossing the tracks of
the Clifton boulevard and killed
The husband was killed instantly and
the wife died within a few minutes A
peculiar feature about the husband s
death was that his heart in some strange
nanrer was severed from its tendons.
forced from the body and found lying at
the side of the dead woman
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senger. This process of deduction prac-
tieally excludes the theory of foul play
ON board the Kaiser Wilhelm II, and also
excludes the likelihood that Loomis fell
overheard. 1t leads to the acceptance of
Flamm's statement that he saw Boomis
get off at Plymouth.
Accordingly, a minutely circumstantial
description of Isooms has been forwarded
to Joseph Stephens American consul at
Plymouth. Although thus satisfied that
Loomis was not lost from the Kaiser
Wilhelm II, the officials foresee the pos
sibility that some harm may have be-
fallen him after he landed at Plymouth.
However, they will consider this possi-
bilty lather remote nevertheless the
complete absence of clues after week
of continued effort to find Mr. Loomis
makes the case one of increasing mys-
terry.
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jap Scouts Sighted.

New Chwang. June 25 10 p m.-An As
tociated Press courier who has been out
three days, returned tonight and reports
that Japanese scouts were seen ten
miles southwest of I<ai Chou this MORN
ing. Information from Private Russian
sources indicate that the Russians have
onIv a few pieces of field artillery be-
tween Lao Yang and Kai Chou.
A Chinaman. who is known to the As
ISOLATED Press correspondent as Japa-
nese agent. says that the Japanese plan
is to enter Kai Chou unopposed, not
later than Monday, and expect battle
s-4ar Ia Tchi Kiao. If victorious they
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Japs Continue Advance.

Lao Yang June 25.-CDelayed in trans
mission.)-Te Japanese continue their adj
vance from the eastward. The Southern
Japanese army advanced ten miles be-
yond Senuchen and halted, awaiting the
arrival of General Kuroki. Several days
must elapse before General Kuroki and
General Oku can get into position aHd
jointly attack Ia Tche Kiao and Kat
Chau, which 1t is believed will be tho
most likely points for an important
hattie
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CARING for the Sick.

Tien Tsin, June 2s.-It is reported here
that forty thousand Russian troops are
at Ia Tohe Kiao, Is miles east OF kai
Ping. where entertainments are being
erected. and where it is expected a stand
will be made against the Japanese. Thirty
officers of the Red Cross society went into
New Chwang and purchased medicines
and Comforts for the sick
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Monslgnor Guidi was sent to the Philip
pines nearly two years ago as the repre-
sentative of the vatican in the negotia-
tions with the Philippine commissioners
for the sale of the friar's lands to the
American government. An agreement was
reached early In December last by Cover
ror Taft ana the friars. The settlement
provided for the purchase of 100000 acres
comprising all of the frar lands In the
islands. The price paid was s7,25o,0O0.
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Governor Too Late.

Jackson, Miss, June Ex-Governor Var.
daman was not notified Of the capture
of Sterling Dunham and his return to
Enpora until this afternoon lie inn
mediately wired the sheriff of Wilson
county If troops were needed to protect
the prisoner, to call them out. The lynch
ing, however, had occurred before the
governor was appraised that Durham had
been brought back to Mississippi
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oku Reported withdrawlno.

Lao Yang, June a.-The second Japa-
nese army. under General Oku, is with
drawing all along the line, having ap-
narently abandoned the intention of ef-
fecting a juncture with General Kuroks S
army.
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THE WEATHER.

Washington. June Psf Following
Is the weather forecast for Ala
bama: Thunder showers and cooler
Monday; Tuesday. partly cloudy;
light to fresh variable winds, be-
coming northeast.
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Japanese Casualties.

Toxic June 26, s p. m.--The Japanese
casualties In the battle of TeIissu
(vafangow) June 10 we're seven officers
and 2io men killed and 9o3 men wounded.
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Manila, June 2s.--Monsignor Guidi,
apostolic delegate to the Philippines died
today of heart failure. The funeral will
take place here next Friday and the
remains will be Inferred two months later
al Rome.
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Archbishop euidi Dead.

Washington. June 26.-A cablegram was
received at the war department today
from Manila announcing the death there
today of Archbishop Guidi
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HE IS CONTENT
IN PRIVATE LIFE.
Former President Cleveland So
States in Interview
TARIFF THE LEADING ISSUE
Z = all Field, the Great Chicago
4, reliant, is Beng Boosted for
Democratic Vice Presidential
Nomination-Porto Rico.

Washington, June 26-(special. For
interview today, stating that he is per-
fectly contented to remain in private life
Particular attention Is drawn to the
fact that the former President looks bet
ter than he has for years. and his ap-
pearance shows that he is in the very
best of health. A current magazine con-
tains an article by Mr.. Cleveland defend
ing his course in the Chicago strike 1t
is said that Mr.. Cleveland regards this
as one of the greatest triumphs of his ad-
ministration. Papers friendly to the
nomination of the former President are
devoting considerable space to the arti-
Gle.
In his interview today, which is expect
ed to be the last before the convention
meets. Mr.. Cleveland expresses the opin-
ion that the tariff will be the leading
issue.
Talk of Field.
So much attention is being devoted by
democrats to the head of the ticket that
little Is heard these days of the vice
pIeSldency.
At the same time it is learned here to-
day that quite a campaign Is being car
ried on for Marshall Field of Illinois.
and when the delegates arrive in st.
Louis and strike the hotel Hobbies they
will hear something about the strong
points of the great Chicago dry goods
merchant. In fact Chicago democrat
who passed through the city today, said
he believed Field would be the strongest
man the party could put forward for the
second place on the ticket, that he would
gain for the democrats not only thousands
of votes in Illinois, but also in the
reighborng states of Wisconsin and Indi-
ana.
The democrats have a big chance in
each one OF these heavy statasf' satli tho
Chicagoian, ''and Field can get more votes
In them than any other man mentioned
His name would go well with any presi-
dental candidate so far mentioned. Par
ker and Field, German and Field, Olney
and Field--it sounds good to me-"
Porto Rcan Representation.
1t is reported that the national COM
mittee will admit the six delegates from
Porto Rico to the democratic conven-
tion. Thus making the total number of
delegates even one thousand.