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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
VESSELS HIDDEN
 BY PROMONTORY
ALEXlEFF GIVES DETAILED AC- COUNT OF BoMBARDMENT OF PORT ARTHUR BY THE LAPS ON THURSDAY.

St Petersburg, March 11-vieeroy Alexieff has sent the following message to the emperor:
 Tn the fight between our torpedo boats and the Japanese cruisers on March 10, Captain Mattouzevitch, Ensign Alexandrcff and Mechanical Engineer Plinoff, received slight wounds, and En- sign Zaeff was severely wounded in the head. losing his right eye.
 .'The commandant at Port Arthur re- ports the following details of the bonn bardment of the fortress there on March 10:
 "As soon as the enemy opened fire our batteries replied. Six of the enemy's ships remained behind the Liao Tneshan pro montory and opened fire on the fortress over the shelter They ceased bombarding at 1:15 D. m. The enemy fired about 200 projectiles. One shell from battery No. 1. on Electric Cliff. damaged a Japanese cruiser seriously.
 "The results of the bombardment were Insignificant; six soldiers were wounded, three inhabitants of the town were killed and one was seriously wounded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
He Saved $2oo, ,ooo by Being Slow.

From the New York Press.
 There is a fire insurance company in Baltimore that was saved from loss of $20O,000 because of the slowness Of one of its officers.
 A foreign company had written a big amount of insurance in Baltimore and, as is usual in such cases. offered part of the risk to various companies. The Balti- more company had a chance to take $200, GOO of the risk.
 The policies were attractive from an in surance standpoint, but the officer who had to pass on the transaction haggled about the rate. He always does. He never closes a deal until he has thought about it just as long as suits him.
 The amount in dispute between what the foreign company wanted and the Bal timore company was willing to pay was less than $2O0, but the slow man wouldn't give way.
 While the slow man was thinking the thing over the fire started in Baltimore and the foreign company has to pay the $200, GOO which the Baltimore company would have lost had the slow man not been so slow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
CASSINI CALLS ON
 SECRETARY HAY
THANKS HIM FOR PROCLAIM TON ENJOiNING STRICT OB- SERvANcE OF NEUTRALITY TO- WARD EASTERN NRELLIeERENTs

Washington. March 11.-Count Cassini the Russian ambassador, called on Sec retary Hay today at his residence and in the course of long conversation on Russo American relations, personally and officially thanked the secretary and through him the government of the United States for the proclamation issued by the President enjoining prudence and caution of officials in speech and action relating to the far eastern war
 The ambassador told the secretary that he was confident the proclamation would be welcomed not only by conservative Americans, but by both belligerents The ambassador further told the secretary he was sure his government would well come the proclamation as another evi- dence of the sincerity of his government in its determination to maintain complete reutrality.
 The secretary tomorrow will communi- cate to the President the appreciation of the Russian government as expressed through its ambassador.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12

at Hastings, Neb., J. S. Williams, editor of the Hastings News, N. A. Hayman, deputy postmaster and Jacob Fisher the present postmaster.
 The following memorandum figured prominently in the days proceedings:
 Conversation held between Leopold Hahn and Jacob Fisher relative to the postmaster which MT. Dietrich will cause to be apointed or for sale as you might call it to the highest bidder. Here Is Deitrich's proposal to Fisher: First, to pay for the furniture in the new room cost 5000 to $2500. Second, to pay for all coal during the four years for heating such a room, also pay for the janitor's work which will amount to about -. Take this off the salary of the postmaster and give it to Dietrich. besides the govern ment will pay Dietrich s1S00 per year rent for furnishing and heating the said Diet rich building
 What kind of senator have the peo- pie of Nebraska got? MT Adam Breed is willing to sacrifice himself as postmaster and take the office for $1SOO per year and pay $70O per year out of his salary of $2S00 for the term of four years This Is what took place at Fishers bakery in the hall leading to the bakers shop at the hour between 9;20 a. m and 9:30 a m This is what Jacob Fisher told me, so help me God. The 23rd day of April 1901
 "LEOPOLD HAHN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
SAYS THE MORMONS
 ARE PROSECUTED
SPEAKER IN UTAH DECLARES PoLYGAMY IS DOCTRINE OF GOD AND SAYS HE WILL DIE FOR SMITH.

Salt Lake City, Utah, March 11.-As Illustrating the intense feeling existing among the Mormons in some parts of the state as result of the investigation of Senator Shoots eligibility, now being conducted by the United States senate, the Telegram tonight prints dispatch from Logan describing the regular month ly fast meeting held in the temple at that place. The meeting was addressed among others by J. M. Blair, who made strong defense of poIygamy. Heber Car lise succeeded MT. Blair.
 He declared with great emphasis that congress and the entire country were the prosecutors of the Mormon church, and then defended polygamy, declaring it Is the doctrine of God and the revelation that had been given to the Prophet Joseph Smith. He approved of the conduct of MT Smith in Washington and made the declaration If it ever comes to diff fculty l will be ready to die for Presi- dent Jospeh r. Smith,
 w. s. Lamoreaux then arose and amid much excitement declared that he be heved in loyalty to the United States government. It was dangerous, he said. to say such things as the preceding speaker had given utterance to. The Mormon church, he said, is not now teaching polygamy; the church has eiv en up such teachings, and there is no occasion for such remarks Here, Coun- cillor Isaac Smith, the presiding officer. ordered MT. Lamoreaux to take his seat. which he did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
BRAVE FlREMEN FOOLED.
Risked Lives for "childreny That
 Were Two Birds and Dog.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
 An overloaded stove started fire Sum day in the apartments of Mrs. Ernestine Patterson, on the top floor of the tene- ment 300 Avenue A. She was waving her. arms frantically and screaming on the street when engine No. 16 arrived on the scene.
 "oh sir, save my three children, quick, she pleaded rushing up to Lieu- tenant Mitchell. and pointed up to the windows of her apartment on the fourth floor which were belching forth flame and clouds of thick acrid smoke.
 Lieutenant Mitchell and three of his men pulled their helmets down tighter over their eyes and ran into the burning building. The halls were filled with stifling smoke, but on they rushed up to the top floor. There they met flames, but dashed through them, too. with protected faces into the apartments. They groped about several minutes, until driven back by the flames and heat.
 Reaching the woman agaIn. Lieutenant Mitchell told her he had been unable to find any children, and asked if they were boys or girls.
 Why, they are my pets my little babies, my dog, my parrot, and my can ary."
 The children" all perished in the flames, which did about $500 damage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
LARK|N'S REMAINS
 WERE NOT FOUND Body Sent to Chattanooga That
 of Davidson A DISTRESSING INCIDENT
Remains Identified as Those of Pat Larkln, Killed in Wreck, Proved to Be Those of Mail
 Wsisher Davidson.

A peculiar and distressing incident has grown out of the recent A. G. S wreck at Kewaneo, and which adds to the horror of that accident. The family of Engineer Pat H. Larkin of Chatta- nooga, who was one of the killed, will have no remains over which to hold funeral services, as the remains of the engineer will probably never be found When the bodies of the dead. scalded and burned, and with but few traces of their identity remaining. were taken from the debris. certain fragments were thought to be those of Pat Larkin, and when they were carried to Llge Loy's undertaking establishment here a com mittee decided that they were the remains of Larkin. In accordance with this the remains were sent to the Larkn family at Chattanooga. and preparations for the funeral were made. At the last moment it was discovered that the remains were those of R. c. Davidson. the mail weigh CT. who was also killed in the wreck. They were Identified by his clothing and a fraternal organization charm which he always wore.
 The funeral of Larkin was never held. but one was held yesterday afternoon in Chattanooga over the remains of David son.
 The following statement was made the day after the wreck:
 To Whom It May Concern:
 We the undersigned have examined the remains of the bodies taken from the wreck of the Alabama Great Southern passenger train No. 1 at Kewanee Miss, during the night of March ', 1904, and re- ceived by Iige Loy undertaken at Bir- mingham, Ala, and decide unanimously that the trunk and head Is that of Pat 1arkin, and the only other portion of a body found Is that of Robertson Riggs
 J. s. J. JACKSON,
 WILL DAVIDSON.
 c. r. LANDS.
 M. L. sATTERFIELD,
 c. II. SNYDER,
 E. MAXWELL.
 E. E. ALEXANDER,
 GUY LANDS.
 After the remains reached Chattanooga conference of the relatives of the two dead men was held and the remains were awarded to the family of Davidson. they having shown beyond a doubt that the re- mains were those of Davidson. In regard to this, the following telegram was sent to Superintendent Grggs of the Alabama Great Southern railroad:
 "A. Griggs. Superintendent of Alabama Great Southern railway. Birmingham. After further information and positive evidence from clothing etc, identified at this place, the portion of body thought to be Pat Larkin has been decided satis- factorily to both families to be the re- mains of Robert c. Davidson. mail weigher. WILL DAVIDSON"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
IN GREAT LUCK.
Was cyclist Who colided With Car
 rage of Princess of Wales.

Cable to the Cincinnati Enquirer and
 New York Herald.
 London, March 5.--It is not often that a cyclist who runs in front of a carriage and gets his machine smashed up, him self bruised and his clothes torn finds himself in such luck as did John Tarbot, who, the other day got in front of the carriage of the Princess of Wales.
 It was no fault of the crIver, but the princess was so affected by the mishap that she not only sent one of the roya. doctors to minister to the injured young man, who, after all. was more frightened than hurt. but she also presented hirs with beautiful new machine. much more valuable than the old one ever was. But that wasn't all. Another royal gift was sent to Tarbot's home. It was pair of new trousers to replace those which were torn in the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
The People Next Door.

From the Outlook.
 The reason why the people next door are invariably regarded as most worthy of our javelins is plain to me. They have a piano. I do not know of any race that is quite so unpleasant as the people next door They are not like any ordi- nary people who live elsewhere. They obtain their music on the hire system as it were. and it Is generally of the type we most detest. Are we worldly minded? They chasten us obstrusively with hymns-or Mendelsshon. who Is for some obscure reason regarded as moral force in the suburbs. Are we of the elect? They hurl at us with defiant persistency the latest blood-curdler from the halls" The thing that passes with them for piano is called upon to do the work of three and the wall dividing our respective houses be it borne in mind. is a heantif,u conductor of sound
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
APPROACHING A CRISIS.
Situation in Colombian Department of
 Cauca Is Not Improved.

Panama. March l1.-The interior situa- tion in the Colombian department of Canca has in no way improved, and would appear to be approaching a crisis. The election to the presidency of Colombia of General Rafael Reyes is declared in some quarters to be the only thing that can possibly prevent movement for Cauca to secede from the United States of Colombia, and if Joaquin is elected in- stead of Reyes. 1t Is asserted a revolu- ton will surely break out.
 The Bogota government is fully aware of the situation in Cauca and has order ed troops from Cartagena and Barran- auilla to proceed by land to Quidido. a large town in Cauca.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
DAY Is DEVOTED
 ID WOODS CASE Blackburn Thinks His Advance
 ment Too Rapid TWO SET SPEECHES MADE Senator Scott Also Makes Accusation Against General Wood In connec-
 nection With His so-
 journ In Cuba.
TWO SET SPEECHES MADE

Washington. March 11.-Wth the ex- ceptlon of half an hour devoted to con- sideration of routine business, the senate spent the entire day in executive session, devoting most of the time to the nomina- tion of Gen. Leonard Wood to be a major general.
 Two set speeches were made in opposi- tion to General Woods confirmation. the speakers being Senators Scott and Black burn, the only two members of the com mittee on military affairs who opposed favorable report on the nomination.
 Senator Scott quoted largely from the testimony, following closely the charges
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
DIETRICH INQUIRY NOW IN PROGRESS Several Witnesses Examiued
 Duriug the Day WILL PROBE THE CHARGES Senator Was Arraigned Last Fall In Nebraska, But Case Was Dis
 missed on Technical
 Demurrer.
WILL PROBE THE CHARGES

Washington. March 1.-The senatorial inquiry into which the charges against Senator Dietrich of Nebraska, began to- day before the special committee in Sen ator Hoars committee room. The inquiry which was instituted at the demand of Senator Dietrich. is for the purpose of probing the charges on which the sena- tor was indicted last fall in Nebraska, and which was dismissed on demurrer. The committee consists of Senators Hoar. Platt of Connecticut. Spooner, Cockrell and Pettus.
 Among the witnesses examined during the day were Leopold Hahn, postmaster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
Important Political Conference.

New York, March 1.-The Tribune will say tomorrow:
 "It was learned from an authoritative source yesterday that as a result of their conference in Albany on Wednes- day. District Attorney Jerome and Gov ernor OdeIl will cooperate in bringing about an investigation of the shipbuild- ing scandal Mir Jerome will ask for special grand Jury and Governor Odell will authorize 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
IN BRYAN'S FAVOR.
Judge Jager Renders Decision in New
 Haven Request

New Haven, Conn, March 11.-By q decision handed down by Judge Jager of the superior court late this evening, based on a demurrer to answers to an appeal by William J. Bryan from the decision of the probate court which ruled against him in the Philo S. Ben nett will case, Mir Bryan has the right to contest for the $50,000 bequest to himself by proving that the sealed letter. Is a part of the will
 Judge Jager's decision is largely in MT. Bryan's favor on questions raised in the demurrer.
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 the integrity of members in their repre- sentative capacity, that it displaced all other business.
 He then in an elaborate opinion sus- tained the point of order against the Moon resolution.
 Appeals From Decision.
 MT. Griggs of Pennsylvania. appealed from the decision of the chair whereupon MT. Overstreet moved to lay that appeal on the table which was carried by a strict party vote.
 Speaker Cannon then laid before the house the committee recommendation that the Hay resolution lay on the table. By viva voce vote the house refused to table the resolution.
 MT. Cooper. republican of Wisconsin, vigorously assailed Mir Caderhead of Kansas for his remarks against Mir. Bris- tow and insinuations against the Presi- dent. MT. Cooper said: This matter has degenerated as I knew 1t would, into a covert attack on the President of the United States" This remark was met with a derisive laughter and hisses the democratic side. MT. Cooper then defended General Bristow and said he never attacked the house of representatives or any of its members. Let any member rise here and prove to the contrary" he insisted.
 
 Cooper's own colleague from Wisconsin. MT. Jenkins. who called attention to statement made "Wednesday that the names of members had been associated with that of A. w. Machen, a convicted felon on his way to the penitentiary. Then shaking his finger at Mir. Cooper. Mir Jenkins said amid cheers:
 You are the same gentleman that made that statement"
 Further lauds BristoW.
 MT. Cooper declared that he did not refer to the Bristow report in his re- marks He then further lauded MT Bris- tow and said he had borne himself in the cause of pure government. and had received as his reward vilification and testimony he said ito justify this on- slaught on him"
 Mir Mccall demanded the previous ques- tion which was ordered and resulted in yeas 2S6. nays ?. Lind democrat of Min nesota and Gillespie. democrat of Texas. voting in the negative. The vote had the effect of sending the Hay resolution to the select committee named in the Mccall resolution, but does not provide for an investigation of the postoffice department. MT. Williams of Mississippi then of fered a resolution providing for the ap- pointment of a committee of five mem bers of the house to investigate the con- duct of the house and administration of the postoffice department Mir Payne de- manded the regular order, and made a motion to adjourn which was carried The house thereupon at SAP p. m., ad- journed until tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
kishineff Trial Closes.

Kishineff. Russia, March 1.-The trial of prisoners charged with partici- patton in the massacre of Jews here last April is closed. After fortnight's s deliberation the court today gave judg- ment in the case of Rusneke and that of seven others. Rusneke and Bodijan were found guilty of the murder of Jewish couple named Forrarji Rus neke was sentenced to four years i'm prisonment and Bodijan to twenty years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
soldier Sentenced to Prison.

New Orleans, March 1l.--Gen. Geo. Baldy, former union soldier, who was prominent as republican in Louisiana political life after the war, was sen fenced today to serve six months in the penitentiary General Baldy was the attorney of John Spraule, Con federate Veteran. living in California, in the settlement of small estate, and was charged with embedding the proceeds. Spraule came all the way from California to prosecute him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
GOVERNOR ISSUES PARDoNs.
Executive clemency Is Extended to
 Six State convicts.

Montgomery, March n.-tSpecial.)- Governor Jelks yesterday issued four par dons. one parole and restored the political rights of an ex-Mobile convict The men thus receiving executive clemency were Bob Williamson of Cullman county, who pleaded guilty to the charge of man. slaughter Will Akers of Limestone, who was convicted in 1902 on the charge of assault with intent to murder; John Grif-
 fin of Chambers county. convicted on the charge of larceny; Sarah Lackey of Jefferson county. serving a sem tence of one year; Tom Allison of Chiffon. serving sentence of three years for burglary. and Phillip Joseph of Mobile, who had completed sentence for assault with intent to murder and who had his political rights restored
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12

made by Major Rathbone, which he said had been in large measure sustained. He accused General Wood of insubordn- ation to General Brooke and contended that his responsibility for the Runcio magazine article was quite definitely es- tablished. He also referred at some length to the franchise to the Jai Alai assert ing that General Woods conduct in that case had been far different from what that of the representative of the United States government should have been- While he was talking on this point Sena- tor Foralxer interrupted to say that the responsibility for that incident had been assumed by the war department. Mir. Scott replied that the department had acted only after insistent urging by General
 Wood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
Woman Performs Daring Feat.

New York, March 11--A daring and clever feat has been performed by a Japanese woman who escaped from Dalny by means which are still shroud- ed in secrecy, says a World dispatch from Tien Tsin. 1t is said she secured official harbor plans of the harbors of Dalny and Port Arthur and took them to Tokio, getting away simply as an ordinary refugee. A decoration of her herolsm is the reported reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
Has Not Earned Advance.

Senator Blackburn spoke with compar- atively slight reference to the case. He contended that General Wood had not earned his rapid advance in the army, and urged that 1t was the time to call halt Reviewing General Woods rec ord, he said that 1t had been only few years since he was serving as an army surgeon, with the rank of captain Now he said, he is the ranking brigadier. and his name Is before the senate for promo tion to a major generalship, notwith- standing lie had participated in only one engagement that of Las Gusiamas in Cuba.
 MT Blackburn admitted that General Wood had taken an infantry command during the campaign against the Apache chief Geronimo, but said that the cayal- " had encompassed Geronimo's down fall and that General Wood thus had been cut out of all the credit in that con- nectlon Senator Blackburn had not con- crded when the senate adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
He Mon Her.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Hungry Hawkins-Do yer mean ter say yer got a square meal out O dat sour woman?
 Diplomatic Mike-Surel
 Hungry Hawkins-Well yer wonderl How'd yer do 1t?
 Diplomatic Mike-When she opened the door I sez: ''Is yer mother at home, Miss?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
Ex-Governor Russell Rests Quietly.

Baltimore, Md, March 11.-Former Governor Russell of North Carolina. who is patient at Johns Hopkins hos pital, was reported by the physicians at that institution at midnight to be resting quietly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
Atlanta Gets Postoffioe.

Washington, March 1.-The senate committee on public buildings and grounds today ordered favorable re- port on the bills for the postoffice at Atlanta, Ga. to cost $1,000,000, and one at Fernadina, Fla, to cost $100, ,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
PERSONAL.

Miss Willie Holt delightfully."- entertain ed a number of her friends last evening at her home in Kingston. Progressive games enlivened the occasion and during the evening delicious refreshments were served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
AMID SCENE OF INDESCRIBABLE CONFUSION SPEAKER CANNON IS
 PROPOSED FOR PRESIDENT
Continued from First Paael

the integrity of members in their repre- sentative capacity, that it displaced all other business.
 He then in an elaborate opinion sus- tained the point of order against the Moon resolution.