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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
C0RTELYOU NAMES
 THE COMMITTEE
IS DIVIDED EQUALLY BETWEEN NEW YORK AND CHICAGO AND EACH HEADQUARTERS HAS FOUR MEMBERS.

Chicago, August 2-cnairman George B. Cortelyou of the republican national committee today selected the men who are to serve on the executive committee during the coming campaign. The com mittee Is divided equally between Chis cago and New York, four members be- ing allotted to each headquarters
 The following are the members of thS executive committee as announced b3 Mir. Cortelyou tonight:
 Eastern headquarters, New York; Charles F. Brooker of Connecticut, N. D. Scott of West Virginia, Franklin Murphy, New Jersey; William L. Ward, of New York.
 Western hea6ouarters, Chicago-HarrT S. New of Indiana Frank o. Lowden of, Illinois, R. P. Schneider of Nebraska, David W. Mulvane of Kansas
 Directors of speakers bureau, westerly headquarters-James A. Tawney, Minn.
 The chairman, secretary. treasury aud sergeant-at-arms of the national commit tee are also the officers of the executive committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.
Both Sides In Photographers Strike
 Confident.

St. Louis, August 2.-Both sides in the M K & T. telegraphers strike are con- fident of victory tonight, and officials of the Order of Railroad Photographers and the railroad state that they have en- couraging reports.
 President Perham of the Order of Rail- road Photographers said tonight
 'As far as I have been able to learn only six men belonging to our union have failed to obey the strike order. I esti- mate from reports received today that 445 men have left their keys.
 "The telegraphers will make this fight themselves and from present indications we will not ask any assistance from othsr railroad unions."
 A. A. Allen, .vice-president and general manager of the M. K. & T.. stated to- night that all of the trains on the sys- tenn were running, and that only about third of the operators had gone out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
WATER WORKS GO.
 IS NOW ENJOINED
WRIT OF INJUNCTION GRANTED TO w. T. WARD, WHOSE WATER
 WAS CUT oFF BECAUSE HE FAILED TO PAY EXTRA CHARGE.

The Birmingham Water Works company has been enjoined from cutting off the water supply of W. T. Ward consumer. for failure to pay an extra charge for sprinkling his lawn.
 The petitions asking for the writ of in- junction against the water works com pany was filed before Judge Charles w. Ferguson of the city court of Birmingham yesterday afternoon by Attorney Jesse L. Drennen, the attorney for the petitioner. Judge Ferguson immediately issued an or der granting the injunction, and fixing bond in the sum of s2Oo which was im- mediate1y made by the water works com pany.
 1n the petition, which was filed before Judge Ferguson, 1t is set forth that the petitioner called at the geeral offices of the company several days ago with the in- tention of paying ihs water rent. The officials of the company, the petitioner de- cares, had him charged with several dol lars extra as rent for lawn sprinkling, which he refu set forth further that u If the com pany then thr f his water supply for fai mount ask ed for, hence H piled for in- junction proc
 The bllh " engthy one, contains a e act existing between the may ol ,s..,- men of Blr- mingham and the Birmingham Water Works company, and all ordinances and resolutions adopted by the mayor and aldermen with reference to charges fo= sprinkling lawns.
 Attorney Drennen stated yesterday that the case would be fought out to the end In the courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
AP4sovE MINERS POSITION.
Executive Boarl of District No. i VIII
 Comply With Instructions.

Scranton, Pa, August 2-When the meeting of the United Mine Workers ex- ecutive board of district No. 1 adjourned today, District President Nicholas gave out the following statement
 "'rhe executive board of district No 1 decided to approve of the position taken by the miners representatives on the board of conciliation.
 ''The instructions of the Pittston con- vention will be complied with. The board adjourned subject to the call of the chair in order to allow the officers to investi- gate and report back the names of such companies and collieries at which collec- tions for check-weighman and check dock ing bosses are not being made in accord ance with Umpire Wright's decision"
 It Is expected that the adjourned meet ing will be held in about a week or ten days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
WILL BUILD NEW LINES.
English Government Votes to Loan
 Cunard Company $13,ooo, 900.

London. August 3.-The house of com- mons is holding another all night session for the transaction of financial business, and is now discussing a measure to pro- vide money for the agreement entered into between the government and the Cunard Steamship company.
 It war announced in January last that the Cunard Steamship company had granted the British government lien on It's entire fleet of steamers in exchange for a loan of s1s.oOo,ooo. the money to be used for the building of new twenty five knot liners.
 After considerable opposition to the resolution authorizing the government to raise SIS, ,000 to be employed In srhe building of the new Cunard line steam ships the resolution was adopted under closure by a majority of 78 The house rose at 6:16 o'clock this morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
Lessens the Dependency.

St. Petersburg, August 2-The news of the return of the Vladivostok cruisers from their third successful raid, consider ably lessened the feeling of despondency created by General Kuropatkin's telegram to the emperor admitting the necessity of his retreat. Vice Admiral Slkrydloff' s report of the criuse points out the utter inability of the Japanese warship to fol- low up the three Russian cruisers.
 The few antiquated vessels encountered by Rear Admiral lessen were unable to give chase, and the torpedo boats were shy in approaching the Russians.
 It Is presumed that the Thea, although flying the German flag was chartered by an American firm. Tn view of the fact that she sailed with a cargo of canned fish, 1t Is not considered unlikely that like the Arabia, she arrived from Port land Ore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
MRS. MILES DIES.
succumbs to Sudden Attack of Heart
 Disease at West Point.

West Point. N. Y, August 2.--Mrs. Nelson A. Miles died here last night of heart disease She and General Miles had been visiting their son, sherman, who is student at the military academy. General Miles was not present at the time of his wife's death, having gone out of town yester- day. He returned today.
 Mrs. Miles was 62 years old. She made number of calls yesterday and apparently was in her usual health. At her bedside when death came were her son-in-law, Col. Samuel Reber, U. s. A.; her son, Sherman, and her nieces, Miss Fitch and Miss Hoyt of Washington.
 Mrs, Miles was the daughter of Judge Charles Sherman and niece of the late Senator John Sherman of Ohio and Gen. W. T. Sherman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
EnaIand ActIve In PersIa.

St. Petersburg, August 2-G:21 a. m.)- The Russ and the Novoe Vremya this morning both comment on Great Britain 8 activity in Persia. The Russ says 1t Is to be expected that when Great Britain has finished with Thibet she will take advantage of Russias preoccupation 10 strengthen her footing in Persia, but adds that she will find Russia not so absorbed even in a serious war that she cannot safeguard her interests in the central east.
 The Novoe vremya thinks that tho searching of a few merchantmen for con traband in time of war is a small mat ter compared with the raising of the Brit ish flag in time of peacs in the Pearl Is- lands in the Persian guf. While regarl- ing the Malacca incident as closed, the paper says that the release of the vessel was only an ev.lence of the courteous re- gard for the word of the British govern ment that the war like stores which she carried were not of a contraband nature and that the same faith in the govern mental word was also extended to the United States and Germany in the Ardova and other seizures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
Discontinue Recruiting Parties.

Fort Worth, Tex. August 2.-Lieut. A. J. Schofield, U. s. N, in charge of naval recruiting party No. 2, now here, received telegram from Admiral Con- vers, in charge of the bureau of navi- gation at Washington, today instruct Ing him to close the life of the party here on next Saturday and to send the men composing the party to their re- spectiye ships. The message stated that all recruiting parties have been temporarily L-scontinued. The party has been advertised to remain in serv- Ice here until October 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
CROSSES THE OCEAN
 IN A BALL COSTUME
Young Woman Is In New York Await Ing Permission of. Immigration
 Authorities to Land.

New York, August 2.-A young woman who made the trip from Southampton on the Red Star line steamer Kroonland in ball dress Is held on board that vesAel awaiting permission of the immigration authorities to land.
 She gave her name as Mrs. Constance Phelan and her last address as Cheitan- ham, Eng. The officers know nothing about her, except that she came aboard at Southampton followed by two men. each bearing a case of mineral waier She declared that she was going to the Hot Springs of North Carolina, but had only S4 in money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
.BESSEMER WATER QUESTION SETTLED New Contract With Morris
 Adler is Ratified WAS A LONG DISCUSSION Water VIII Be Pumped From Hawkins Springs and the Service VIII Be
 Greatly mproved-other
 News Items.
WAS A LONG DISCUSSION

Bessemer, August 2-(speciaL)-By a vote of to the council ratified the con tract with the Bessemer water works of the best water works systems in the state. The water Is to be pumped from Hawkins springs. and will be ready for use by the city within the next six months. The people are very much pleased with the new contract, and the mayor and aldermen are being commend ed for their action
 For the past six months the water question has been Hanging fire' in the council The bone of contention has been the contract as agreed upon between Nor ris Adler of the Bessemer water wor' 2 company and the water works committee.
 The majority seemed determined tonight to give the people relief on the water question, and rode over all the objections of the minority members of the board. A large number of citizens were present and watched the proceedings with considerable interest Mayor Huey was in the chair and all the aldermen answered to their names. After discussing the water works contract for three hours, the council went into executive session before taking vote.
 As soon as the board was called to order 1t decided to suspend with the regular order of business and take up the water works contract Morris Adler of the water works company was present and asked permission to address the board, which was granted He took up the different parts of the contract and discussed them at length. He was fre- quently interrupted with questions. He was asked if he was willing to give special rates to industries and co-opera- tions. He answered In the affirmative.
 Contract DIssected.
 The contract was then taken up by sec- tions. All were agreed upon without dis cussion, with the exception of Nos. 8, f, 10, 15 and IS. No. was amended so as to provide for the height of the stand pipe, the council demanding that it should be 1s0 feet higher than the grade at Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street.
 Section No. was amended so as to provide for main not less than fourteen inches inaldtpurcse1.
 Section No. 10, regulating the city licenses of the Water Works company, brought up considerable discussion. The section raised the liscense from $2OO to $500 This was opposed by MT. Adler. Alder man Moore stated that the saloons were paying SOO license, and turning to Mr. Adler said: The water that you have Keen furnishing them Is so muddy that they can't even water their whisky with it. MT Adler finally agreed to the sec- tion and 1t was adopted
 Section Mo- 15 was amended so as to allow the manufacturers to lay their own mains to use In case of fire, but not to be used in their tenants houses.
 Section No. IS was amended so as to al- low the company six months in which to complete the system.
 The board then went into executive ses- sion to take a vote on the contract as a whole. The result was For ratifying, Dennis, Mundes, Moore Randall, Sim mons; against ratification. Hurd, Nor wood and Myles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
L. & N. CAR DERAILED
 BY BROKEN FLANGE
Several Are Injured, More or Less Seriously, In Accident at
 6rIton, Ky.

Madisonville, Ky, August "A broken hange derailed the ladies coach and Q Pullman car on the St. Louis passenger train leaving Nashville at a. m. over the Louisville and Nashville road at Bre- ton, few miles north of here today.
 Conductor J. F. Corbett. Miss Minnie Love, Savannah, Ga.; W. w. Taylor, Orangeburg, s. C.; J. C. Freeland, Sumter. s. O.; G. K. Davidson, St. Louis; Mrs. Sarah A. Golden and daughter, Alice. Nashville, and J. P. Verdery, Angus ta, Ga.
 Conductor Corbett sustained a cut ankle however, were seriously injured, vi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
Personal and General.

Miss Annie Morris of Woodlawn is the guest of Miss Katherine Fitzpatrick at her home on Fourth avenue.
 MT. George and MT. Mess Crotwell left yesterday for St. Louis to visit the worlds fair.
 Police Officer Partridge has returned from visit of several days to his old home at Jackson, Tenn.
 MT. Medley Dennis, local Southern Ex- press agent, left yesterday for Kentucky to visit his former home.
 A party of Bessemerites consisting of J. B. Morton, John T. McEniry, w. E. Sor- rell and J. K Waldrop left this afternoon for Keenton's lake to spend several days fishing and hunting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
Reaches Port Arthur.

The fact that Rear Admiral lessen re- placed Vice Admiral Besobrazoff in com mand of the Vladivostok squadron. Is now attributed to the departure of Beso- brazoff for Port Arthur According to version which is not denied at the ad- miralty, Admiral Besobrazoff reached Port Arthur on the last trip of the tor pedo destroyer Lieutenant iBurokoff. and has taken over the command of the naval forces there from Rear Admiral Withoft.
 According to reliable information, Vice roy Alexieff has reached Harbin, and Is due at Vladivostok tomorrow (Wednes- day). In admiralty circles 1t is claimed that private information has been re- ceived to the effect that eight torpedo boats were recently sold in the United States to the Japanese government.
 The sailing of the whole Baltic squad ron is probable within fortnight. The admiralty has sent out instructions through the foreign office to the consuls along the route to prepare for thirty vessels within three weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
NOTIFICATION IS TODAY.
Senator Fairbanks Is In Readiness for
 the Surprise Party.

Indianapolis, Ind, August 2.-Ar- engagements were completed at the home of Senator Fairbanks today for the formal notification of his nomina- tion for the vice presidency by the republican national convention.
 The ceremony will take place on the Fairbanks lawn at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon The notification commit tee and other visitors will leave the hotel at noon and drive north on Meridian street to the Fairbanks home at Sixteenth street.
 Elihu Root, ex-secretary of war and temporary chairman of the national convention, will deliver the address. to which Senator Fairbanks will be the only responder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
Time Is Extended.

The report comes from the Blue Creek district that the Tennessee company has extended the time for the miners to re move from the companys houses thirty eays As the previous notices were not served legally the sheriff Is today posting the removal notices
 Everything Is quiet in the Blue Creek district and no effort has been made so far to resume work at the mines. At Just what time the company intends starting the mines has not yet been given ou.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
BEALL MAY GO TO MOBILE. Stated That He Is to Succeed Shep- herd as General Passenger Agent.

Mobile, August 2.--It is stated on good authority that John M Beall, assistant general passenger agent of the Mobile and Ohio railroad, with headquarters at St. Louis, will succeed c. M. Shephard as general passenger agent. MT. Shephard resigned several days ago.
 The headquarters of c. Rudolph, dis trict passenger agent of the Mobile and Ohio railroad, will be transferred to Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
ELECT COUNTY CHAPLAIN.
Father Doyle Succeeds Late Father
 o'ReIIly In A. o. H.

At the county board of the Ancient Order of Hibernians held Monday night the Rev Father Doyle was elected county chaplain, vice the late Father o'Reilly.
 A committee was appointed to draft resolutions of sorrow over the death of Father O'Reilly.
 The county board Is making arrange ments to entertain the state convention of he order which meets here August 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
PLENTY OF MEN.
No Further Applications for Work
 Considered In Fort Worth.

Fort Worth, Tex, August 2.-Pack- CTS say that many strikers today ap- piled for their old positions, but that none of them was employed because the company had all the men they wished.
 Both plants here are working full handed and full time, according to the packers. No demonstrations of any sort were made today about the plants, and the new employees come and go without being accosteds All pickets have been withdrawn.
 The strikers continue to say that they are satisfied with conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
Neqroes In Packing Plants.

Omaha, Neb, August 2.-A large number of negroes were taken into the South Omaha packing houses to. day to replace the striking employees. They came in early in the day and were not disturbed by the strikers nickets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
Japs Take simouchene.

Tokio. August a-Q0 a. m.)-The Jap apese took Simoucheng Sunday. Six guns were captured. The Japanese casualties were 400 The Russians loss was heavy. General Kurokis losses ip Saturdays and Sundays fight were 572.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
Postmastcrs Appointed,

Washington. August 2.-(Special )--Mary E. Adams appointed postmaster at In- man. St. Claire county Patents issued: Hugh E, Downing, Lee county, game ap- paratus; Admiral D. York. Ensley, can opener.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
Registrars Are Busy.

The county board of registrars that has been in session at the city hall yesterday and today has been kept busy Issuing registration certificates to a large number of voters. Yesterday eighty-one certifi- cates were issued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
Cruiser Tacoma Arrives.

Santiago de Chilli, August 2.-The United States cruiser Tacoma, which Is search ing for the missing American merchant vessel. Conemaugh. has arrived at Co., quimbo, Chill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
Secretary Taft Returns.

Washington, August 2-secretary Taft returned to this city today from Oyster Bay. where he has been for the past four weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
Jcr0fulo

Few are entirely free from it.
 It may develop so slowly as to cause little if any disturbance during the whole period of childhood.
 It may then produce irregularity of the stomach and bowels, dyspepsia, catarrh and marked tendency to consumption before maniiesting itself in much cutaneous eruption or glandular swelling
 It is best to be sure that you ara on,to free from 1t, and for its complete eradica. tion you can rely on
 Hoods Jarsaparll0 Ihe best of an medicines for all bnn,or.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
sunk German Vessel Thea.

St. Petersburg, August 2.-Qo:20 D. m.)- 1t is officially announced this evening that the German steamer sunk by the vladi- vostock squadron was the Thea. a vessel of about 1000 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
rransports for Ear East.

Copenhagen. August "A Russian agent has arrived here with the object of pur- chasing large transports to accompany the Baltic squadron to the far east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03
CITY ITEMS.

Handsome Resldence.-Dr. Y. E. Holloway Is l.lllding a very handsome residence at Richmond Place.
 Call Issued-Chairman B. A. Thomp- son of the democratic executive com mittee of Jefferson county has called a meeting of that body for August 13 in the county court house. Much in- terest is being taken in the outcome of the meeting, as numerous matters of importance will be discussed.
 
 Confer With Lleutenant.-Mem- bers of the Brandon Light Artillery who desire to go to Manassas, Va, the latter part of August to participate In the army maneuvers should communi- cate with Second Lieut.. J. Quincy Smith immediately. He can be found In the Watts building.
 Policeman Byars' Case.-Judge Fea- gin will probably dismiss the case against Policeman S. w. Byars, who is charged with embedding a diamond ring from E. T. Anderson. The police commis- sion heard the case and dismissed the charge as Croundless Policeman By ars was sentenced to fifteen days for drinking, but 1t was while off duty, and not while on duty, as had been stated. He did not even have his badge or uniform on at the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-03

Handsome Resldence.-Dr. Y. E. Holloway Is LIllding a very handsome residence at Richmond Place.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-22
TELEGRANIS IN BRIEF.
WAR IN FAB EAST.

Europatklu retreated from LiaOtung
with the bulk Of his army.
An enormous body OF troops is re-
ported al NIuzden, achievements
having poured in rapidly.
German cruisers at Tsingchou clear
cd for action and protected the Rus
sian ships in the harbOr.
The japanese cruiser Rasuga is re.
ported 20 have bene sunk I'm the battle
OF Aug. 10. gong down with all on
board.
Germany forced the Russians to
haul down their flags on the ships az
Tsingtau and announces that the
crews viii be detained there.
Russia i'm protesting to China
against the Chefoo seizure declares
the Chinese admiral at that port is
either a coward or a traitor.
Admiral KamImura defeated the
vladiv0st0k squadron is a five hours
battle. sinking the cruiser Rurik. The
cruisers ROssia and GrOmObOi, badly
damaged, fed.
Admiral Kamimura reports that
when he sunk the Rurik in the battle
with the VladivOstOk feet he rescued
coo out Of the $50 men who made up
the ships crew.
The japanese are planning an attack
on the railroad between LiaOyans
and Mukden. Chinese bandits accom-
panied by Japs with artillery, have
already advanced in that direction.
The general assault on Port Arthur,
IS being carried on from both the land
and sea sides. The Japanese guns
now sweep the harbOr and ships as
well rs fortress are at the mercy OF
the mikado's forces.
Rear Admiral without. commander
OF the Russian naval forces at Port
Arthur, 10 transpires. was killed in the
attack by the japanese when the
cars fleet attempted 10 escape from
the harbOr. The seriousness OF that
fight grows as battered Russian ships
reappear at nearby ports. The Rus
sian dead and wounded are said to
number over 300. several of their
largest ships suffered serious damage.
and two torpedO-bOats are sunk of
Weithaiwei. The seizure OF the Rus
sian tOrpedO-bOat by the Japanese in
neutral ports cause international con-
Germ. but the powers are making
efforts 10 meet the incidents without
violation OF neutrality.