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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
Big Meeting in Saratoga.

Saratoga, N. Y, October 17.-Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw and Con gressman Lucius M Littaur tonight ad- dressed one of the largest republican mass meetings ever held here Conven- ton hall was filled with an audience rep- resenting practically every town in this section.
 Mir. Eittaur made the opening address. paying particular attention to matters relating to this section The principal ad- dress was made by Secretary Shaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
BOSTON NEGRO NARROWLY
 ESCAPES ROUGH HANDLING

time before. the police could restore or der. They then placed Walcott under ar rest ands held several other persons as witnesses. Halls wife fainted when she heard the shot. and this so added to the excitement that the pugiliss narrowly es- capped rough handling.
 It Is Believed that Walcott will never be. able to fight again.
 Walcott said that he was exhibiting a margarine revolver of large calibre to HaIl. when from some unlxnowns cause 1t was i. discharged. The bullet passed through Walcott's hand and then pierced Halls heart Killing him instantly,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
BISHOPS OPPOSE
 ANY REMARR|AGES
Their Attitude on the Question
 Was Known
GREETINGS ARE RECEIVED
Anqlcan Association of Canada In Session at Montreal Sends Mes sages-other Subjects Con
 sidered During the Day.

Boston, October 17.-The house of bish- ops, one of the legislative bodies of the Episcopal general convention, today adopted an amendment to the canon on marriage and divorce forbldding the re- marriage of any divorced persons.
 The amendment was substantially >the same as that which was rejected by the house of deputies on Friday last. The action of the bishops was not unexpected, as the sentiment of the body was well known In fact, a similar amendment was passed at the San Francisco conven- tion three years ago, but failed, as was the case this year, to secure the. support of the other house. A conference Of com mittees representing the bishops and the deputies will be held to consider the dis agreement, but leading clergymen do not anticipate that the deputies will recede from their vote of last week.
 Greetings From Canada.
 The, house of bishops today received a number of greetings from the Anglican Association of Canada, in session at Mon- treal, Canada. The bishops voted to plq.e Guam. and other tslands near the Philippines, within the Jurisdiction of the bishop of that district, and several islands nea~ Hawaii were given over to the bishop of Honolulu. The house of bishops also decided to make Mexico a foreign missionary district of the Ameri- can church. 1t is understood an arch bishop will be elected to administer chief ly to the English-speaking people in that republic Arrangements also will be made for the care of churches on the Isthmus of Panama.
 The bishops at their late afternoon ses- sion, adopted an amendment to the canon on marriage and divorce, prohibiting clergymen of the church marrying per son who has been divorced for any cause.
 The amendment is as follows:
 The Amendment Is Adopted. 'No minister shall solemnize marriage between any two persons unless by ln- auiry he shall have satisfied himself that neither person has been the husband or wife of any other person then living from whom he or she has been divorced for any cause arising after marriage.
 Several additional amendments were put before the house of bishops, one of which Is that a divorced person shall not be ad- mitted to the sacraments. There Is a proviso. however, that the sacrements shall not be refused a penitent person in imminent danger of death, nor to any person who shall solemnly aver that he or she was the innocent person in d. vorce for the cause of adultery.
 An amendment. which was adopted, compels all cergymen to observe closely the state laws on marriage, and provides for the presence of at least two witnesses
 The house of deputies devoted the en- tire afternoon session to the considera- ton of the report on the courts of re- view, and adopted a majority of the sec tions. The house has voted to establish court of review. and 1t Is expected the matter will be cleared from the order paper tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
e,hcock Chances Tune.

Washington, october LA great change was noted today in the voice of Chairman Rabcock of the republican congressional committee who said he came over to Washington on private business Incl dentally he called at the Wnite House and on emerging he prociaJmeo that tnere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
Mass Meeting in Madison Square.

New York October TIA mass meet ing was held in Madison Square garden tonight under the auspices of the Man hattan Democratic Reform and Parker Constitutional clubs Mayor George B. Mcclellan was the chairman of the meet ing and spoke on national issues, criti- cizlng the present extravagant admins tration. Letters were read from Mayor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18

was not the slightest doubt about the re- publicans carrying the house, and never had been.
 Only few weeks ago several state- ments were sent out to the effect that Babcock declared the house was in dan ger of being captured by the democrats. Today Babcock said all such stories were without foundation and that he did not make the remarks attributed to him. Newspaper men do not agree with him in this denial.
 It Is not unlikely that he was told by the President to change his tune and claim everything in sight. These White House instructions are regular occur rences now
 The President was so much pleased with MT Babcocks ready obedience that he gave him a large picture of himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
Parker Speaks Again Friday.

Esopus, N Y, October 17.--A delegation of New Jersey democrats is expected at Rosemount next Friday, when Judge Par ker will respond to an address. No def- mite arrangements for the affair have been made, but it Is understood that Judge Parker will speak against alleged extrav- aRance In government departments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
Annual Meeting of Rock Island.

New York, October 17-The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Rock Island, which owns the Rock Island railway system, was held in Jersey City today. George s. Brewster of New York and Robert Mather, two retiring directors, were reelected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
NO MEDIATION WILL BE
 TOLERATED 1T PRESENT
Tension at St. Petersburg Is Much Re leved By the Reports From the Front of Yesterdays
 Fighting.


< Washington, October 17-Count ' . Cassoni. the Russian ambassador, .
 -s in a conversation with represent : -< ative of the Associated Press, reit- . ->erated with emphasis what he had ' \ already had occasion to say several : < times regarding intervention by the ' \ powers to conclude the war ' ' There is, he said. absolutely : Y no opportunity for intervention to . < stop the war. Russia proposes to s < prosecute the war to the end and : ' all offers of peace at this time must .
 < be rejeeted.' .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18

still considerable uncertainty as to the disposition of this left column. Certainly it has not returned to Mukden; whether 1t is again advancing after it's first with drawal is not known.
 It is no longer a question of a Russian Sedan. Though all hope of relieving Port Rrthur must apparently be aban- doned, the hope is expressed that Kuro- patkin will continue to advance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
Was of Desperate Character.

The four days fighting of the eastern column (Russian left wing) was some times of most desperate character. A heavy Russian column under such lead CTS as Ivanoff Rennenkampff. Gern- grass and Kondrovitc repeatedly as- saulted strongly fortified positions on heights commanding the passes held by the Japanese. The assaults were large ly night work. The cannonading was % furious that it was impossible to ad- vance in the day time. Finally when the passes had been actually occupied, came the order to withdraw. probably owing to critical position on the front. Here the story of the operations of the eastern wing of the Russian army ends.
 Admiral Rojestvensky has been ap- pointed adjutant to the emperor. General Grippenberg who has arrived at St. Pe- tersburg will go to the front in ten days to assume command of the second Man cnurian army.
 The Japanese will probably move for ward. and force a decisive engagement as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
Christopher stIfeI Dies.

St. Louis, Mo-. October 17.-Christopher stifel, one of the best known business men of St. Louis died today of throat trouble, aged IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
Gives Some Figures.

up to the 30th of last June,' said he "a total of 122, 4O1 enlisted men and 4OS7 or ficers were sent to the Philippines. If all the officers and enlisted men had died in the archipelago, the total number would have fallen short of the number of lives alleged to have been sacrificed by nearly 75,0OO The record of total casualties of every kind and descrip- tion up to the 30th of June last amounted to 4924 Of this number 4027 were enlisted men and 155 officers. The casualties among the constabulary of the islands of all kinds have been about 600, about 100 of whom were Americans Even the casualties among the Filipinos added to those among the Americans would con stitute but small fraction of the losses estimated by the opposition. We should bear in mind the fact that many Of the casualties which have occurred have been caused bv the encouragements held out to the insurgents by the opposition They were led to resistance, the assertion Of inc sovereignty of the United States by the hone of democratic success.
 .It is estimated by the war department that inc total expenditures do not exceed sooo mo oOo. or some s470. .000000 less than the estimates of the opposition. We should hear in mind that the cost of maintaining tbe civil administration in the islands is horne from the insular treasury and not from the treasury of the United States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
BELGIAN
 SIDE OF THE CASE Representative Calls on Presl- dent Roosevelt ENGLAND IS IMPOSED UPON chagrned Missionaries From Congo Have Returned and Have Set AfIoat
 the Malicious Stories Against King Leopold.
ENGLAND IS IMPOSED UPON

Washington, October 17.-At the request of the king of Belgium. colenel Henry l.. Kowalsky, of the San Francisco bar. and a personal friend of King Leopold called at the White House today by ap- pointment and presented the reply of the federation for the uefense of Belgian in- terests abroad to attacks made on the government Of the Congo Free state. Colonel Kowalsky presented to the presi- dent an autograph picture of King Leo pold framed in silver. In the course of an extended audience with the president Colonel KowalslSy said:
 "Interested Britishers are endeavoring under the guise of benefactors of the Congo natives to open the Congo to British sovereignty to the exclusion of all others. England may establish the contention that Belgium is impotent to maintain an effective government in the Congo" s In an interview with the Associated press Colonel Kiwalslsy said:
 T presented to the president a letter from King Leopold in reply to the base less charges of the British humanitarians' and also other documents stating the Belgian side of the controversy
 "I,he testimony of travellers from the day of Sir Henry M. Stanley to the present time Is emphatic in praise of Congo Free state government.
 Necessary to Dlsprove Them. "It was necessary to disprove such in consistent and palpably false charges as those which try to make it appear that the Belgian officials in the Congo chop | off the heads of the blacks whom they are trying to enslave. We could bring the statements of such eye-witnesses as Major James Harrison, Sir Harry John | ston, Dr. Grenfell, Capt. A. D. Bell and Michael Holland, themselves all English men, who assert that the Congo Free l State Is far more advanced in civilization | than British East Africa and Uganda. | Cardinal Gibbons has given his testimony | also regarding the great work performed by King Leopold in Africa.
 "I also called to the Presidents atten- ton the fact that all this uproar in Eng land over the fearful atrocities In the Congo are fathered by missionaries whose applications for concessions were turned down by the Belgian authorities. There Is not a single confirmation to their charge, except by those who have been seeking material advantages in that re- zion and who have not been permitted to exploit 1t at the expense of others.
 Working on American Sympathles.
 "I am told that the fact that Great Bri- tain has failed In her effort to open up the Congo question accounts for the at tempt now being made to work on the sympathies of the American people by trumped up stories of cruelty to the Congo natives"
 Colonel Kowalsky was cordially received | by the President, who expressed his pleasure that King Leopold had thus hon. ored an American. After the matter has been carefully considered by the Presi- dent and Secretary Hay reply will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18

P. A. Collins of Boston and Carl schurz, regretting their inability to be present.
 D. Cady Herrick. the democratic guber- ratorial candidate, who spoke briefly, was rendered enthusiastic reception.
 Senator w. J. Stone of Missouri de- voted his time to a comparison of the two presidential candidates, who he said "are both honorable men of high char acter, but in most things wholly dissim- ilar."
 He called Judge Parker "a jurist, rev. erent of the constitution; a man of judi cial temperament and sound Judgment"
 President Roosevelt was characterized as '.impulsive, cratic, spectacular domi- neering, self-opinlonated and self asser- tive"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
Russians Make Stand.

Headquarters of General Okus Left Ar my, October 15.-(4:00 D. m., via Tien Tsin, October 17.)-The Russians last night re- tired along the eastern line, except on the extreme right, where they made a strong stand at Luishinpo Station and the Chi nese villages near by
 Eearly in the evening the Japanese ad- vanced but were unable to drive the Rus sians out. The Japanese then attempted to cut their way along the railroad in ! order to prevent a Russian retreat This determined Russian stand was largely un- expected the rest of the line having withdrawn. At midnight the Russians
 attacked the Japanese line, and after
 hard fighting for hours. were driven back
 with heavy loss.
 The opposing forces spent the night
 within rifle range of each other and kept up continuous exchange of rifle fire. The guns banged away all night. throw ing thousands of shells into both camps. At dawn the Russians again attacked | and again were repulsed with heavy losses. This time the Japanese succeeded in advancing slowly. pressing the Rus siars back. The fighting Is still In pro- gress and the Japanese have captured the
 railroad station. The Russians made a
 most determined stand at Lamunc, a vil- lage just opposite of the railway and | fourteen miles south of Mukden Lamulie | completes the line wanted by the Japan n- csc Last night the Japanese took a vil- | lage to the left.
 Advance Along the River. | deep and wide river connects the will
 lages. With about forty guns to the 1 north of Lamunc the Japanese made a ! direct attack. The village to the right | was taken by two companies of infan- | try, who advanced under cover of the river bank An advance was then made
 to the east along the north bank of the river.
 Behind the Russian guns were lines of
 baggage and ammunition trains and the | determined resistance was for the pur- | pose of protecting these until the retire
 ment could be accomplished
 1 Large number of infantry were seen | retreating all day. They were shelled 1 by the Japanese heavy artillery.
 The fighting along the line for the last
 forty-eight hours was the heaviest of l the entire battle.
 The Russians had division and a half engaged and they frequently exchanged | the troops for fresh ones. They had over fifty guns. The Japanese had about | the same force, including the heavy guns
 captured t the battle of Nanshan Hill
 It is believed that the Russians propose | to offer resistance along the Hun river ! outside of Mukden
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
Fairbanks Answers Parker.

Troy N. Y., October 17.-Troy republi- cans gave United States Senator Chas. w. Fairbanks, the republican candidate for vice president, and Lieutenant Gov ernor Frank w. Higgins, the candidate for governor of this state, rousng well come here tonight. Senator Fairbanks devoted special attention to Judge Par ker's recent speech on the Philippine question. He disputed particularly one statement attributed to Judge Parker, which he quoted as follows;
 After our defeat of the Spaniards the republican administration paid to the vain oppressor of the unconquered Ell ipino twenty million dollars for this un- certain option upon it's victims lands ten- ements and hereditaments. In the at tempt to bolster the option, we have wasted $650,0O0,000 more of the peoples s money, and sacrificed 100000 lives
 This statement the senator declared was unsupported by the public records or the government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
Is More Measuring.


 St. Petersburg, October 1S.-I15 a. more reassuring from the Russian stand- point. The situation is stir regarded as being critical, but General kuropatkin is apparently holding the Japanese firm On the center and right wing. There are rumors of extensive Japanese fianking movements, both on the east and on the west, but evidence is lacking that they are actually occurring.
 General Kuropatkin's left wing has been heard from. The Associated Press has the first connected account ofthe four days fighting on the front of Tunmin and Sat- chuin passes. resulting in the final with drawal of the strong Russian column which had been sent to turn the Japanese right, through which Mistckenko seems to have penetrated considerable distance inside the Japanese line. The report of the operations of the Russian left wing is still three days old, and since that time no news has been received from this col umn. The situation at this date may be changed
 Advanced His Center.
 General Kuropatkin has slightly ad- vanced his center, re-occupying Shakhe. Directly behind him at distance of nine miles. lies the Hun river, and across the bridges spanning this stream the Russians must retire in case they retreat from Mukden. General Kuropatkin must cop tinue to firmly hold his center and right flank in order to prevent the Japanese getting possession of the Hun river bridges.
 Thus he will cover the withdrawal of his apparently beaten left wing There Is ~-~~-~~-~-~-~-~~~~~~~ mountains, strong stragetic points, were held by the Russians.
 Unwilling to Sacrifice Men.
 General Stoessel is evidently unwilling to sacrifice his men by holding these po- sitions, though they are strong ones and he is evidently afraid of being outfanked by superior force.
 The Japanese successes were purchased dearly, but they were wonderful, con- sidering the tremendous difficulties the Japanese encountered in country which is a series of natural fortresses.
 The Russian losses were held at about 1500. while the Japanese were about 5000. The Japanese right had moved about twenty miles, while the left had moved only twelve miles to its present position in Front of Port Arthur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
Advanced His Center.
Unwilling to Sacrifice Men.

ountains. strong stragetic points, were ald hY the Russians
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-02
. Sleeve Puffs Are Being Raised.

7 Of chiffon Of the same shade as the dress
Again with the fashionable three puff
sleeve tn. upper fold may he Of silk. or OF
whatever material the dress happens to
be. while the lower ones are OF chiffon. In
this case the color must be identicaIIy the
same or the effect will not be at all at
tractive.
pretty sleeve for a gown of corn coll
ored voile had first narrow band of seal
loped shirring. below which the material
fell full to the elbow. being kept out by a
stiff under-puff OF silk. Under this voile
ruffie fell full soft iounce OF pleated
chiffon. edged with a narrow ruching of
Venetian lace. The wide elbow cuff was
Of pointe de yenise. as the gown was elab-
orately trimmed with this same lace.
The style OF the sleeve must needs de-
pend largely upon the material from which
the gown Is made. Thus in taffeta and
stiff silks the full puff sleeve to the ell
bow. fashioned after the models Of d.
rectoire times. are most picturesque
These have the narrow band OF tight
shirring running down the center of the
puff and finished at the elbow with a ruff
file of the silk. edged with a narrow pip
ing Of silk Of some contrasting shade: this
rufhe being faced with soft rucbing Of
lace. There may or may not be a wide
cuff Of silk and lace. as elbow sleeves are
becoming more popular daily.
A pale blue chiffon gown was made with
aIeeves consisting Of two soft wide pufs
of the material below which fell three
deep full rufies Of lace some six inches in
width, the lowest ruffe falling slightly
below the elbow.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-02

sn bad were It not for the things which go
with a life indoors. The mere fact Of re-
manning In ones home is not Injurious.
But the trouble is that the home is not
always in ct condition for it's inmates.
1t is not hygienic.
1t is not sanitary. II IL not always too
cieanly- And this statement applies more
particularly 10 handsome homes than to
poor ones.
The writer recently paid p visit to the
liYing-rccm and the playrooms Of a family
OF children ranking among the children Of
the go. The suite Of rooms occupied the
fhirs floor of the house: and all the rooms
from the schooltooIh. which was located
in sunny L. or extension, TO the sleeping
rooms were deliciously fresh and light.
There were no carpets on the floor and
the rugs were the thin, light. small Turk
ish rugs that can be tossed out of the win
dow every day to be shaken.
Theg walls were papcred with pretty
scenes. but they could be swept down. for
no pictures hung upon them-not one sin
gle picture, The brIc-a -brac consisted o.
handsome statuary. too large to he
knocked over: and the chairs. while ele-
CANT, were devoid OF intricate carvings.
The whole suite impressed one as being
thoroughly healthy.
THOROUGHLY HEALTHY ROOM.
1t Is the woman of moderate mans who
can have plain room as well as the rich
woman, for plain room Is within easy
reach Of the woman of no means at ALL
II the woman who finds the house eter-
naiiy dusty. who discovers that the rugs
are always dingy. who notices that the
air is close and the room stifled. will
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-02
Famus Single Pearls.
ehah ofpersia's $3.50, 900 Tavern.
ier-Tae Rothschild Gems

ns most famous pearl In al the world
s.ned ,hy the Shah Of Persia and called
the Tavernier
By that name, and was sold to the Shah'e
anoestors BY him for $4,000. To-day II
10 probably worth more than SsO,0e0
Another Eastern King. the Isman Of
Auscat has In his collection q pearl worth
SlHooo. Weighing twelve and half carats.
The daylight can be seen through It.
Princess Youscupofrs finest gem is won
derfullY beautiful It was first heard of
in lsD. when Georsibus Of Calais sold It
TO Philip OF Spain for $50 200.
The Pope's pearl is worth $4,000. II has
descended In q regular course to the pres
ent incumbent Of the throne from one Of
the earliest Popes, who became possessed
OF II In q manner which has not been told
These are all Of the truly celebrated
pearls. But there are remarkable pearl
necklaces which have an enormous value
They are usually made up, pearl after
pearl being added to the set. apd leading
jewelers. ere constantly on the watch to
secure moro to add to the chain. Pink
pearls are not az valuable as either the
black or the white.
Queen Victoria had q necklace Of pink
pearls which is worth 5000 and the Dow
ager Empress of Germany has one Of
thirty-two pearls which would easily sell
for $4,000.
The women Of tho Rothschiid family
have gems OF this sort which far exceed
in value those owned by roIaty. Baroness
Gustave de Rothschild Possesses one made