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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
Made WhirIWind Trip Through Maryland Yesterday and
 Made TWt|VeSpeeches
MR. FAIRBANKS DELIVERS
 TEN SPEECHES DURING DAY
Bryan WhirIs Across Missouri, Ad- dressing Five Large crowds-Presi- dent Roosevelt Receives Negro
 Callers at the White House.

Cumberland. Md, October n.-Henry G. Davis, democratic vice presidential candidate has made flying start on his whirlwind campaign trough Maryland and West Virginia. Leaving Baltimore this morning on a special train over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad he has made an even dozen speeches, arranged the details of every meeting, introduced his corps of campaigners to the audiences in all the West Virginian towns visited, did the greater part of the talking to- night and is the freshest from fatigue of any member of the party
 With MT. Davis are Senators Daniel of Virginia, D. P. Hill of New York, and ex-Governor Whyte of Maryland, besides a retnue of local cadidates, representa- tives of the national and state commit- tees who join and leave the train as it moves through their territory.
 Rallies were held in Piedmont and Key ser, West Virginia, each of an hour 8 duration, and several others of half that time.
 Many of the talks were made from the rear of the privat car occupied by MT. DAVIS ana ms cdHnpdlSnerS'
 The itinerary of the day included Rock vile and Brunswick, Maryland, at which places there was an escort from the District of Columbia furnished by five democratic clubs of that place; Harper s Ferry; Shenandoah Junction, Martinsburg Cherry Run, Hancock, Pawpaw Green Springs, Cumberland Keyser and Pied mont were all points of attack by dem ncrafic nratorY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
Stop at Brunswick. Md.

Brunswick, Md, October 11.-The Davis special was joined at Washington by an escort representing the five democratic clubs of the District of Columbia, who occupied a special car, and were accom- panied by a band. The party was headed by National Committeeman Norris and accompanied the special to Brunswick. At Rockville MT. Davis and MT. Hill and Senator Daniel made speeches.
 A platform had been erected beside the station. and an enthusiastic crowd cheered throughout the speeches. al though the rain began falling as the train arrived.
 MT. Davis briefly claimed Maryland as his native state. Speaking of his nomina- tion. he said
 ''I had no more to do with it than you, turning to MT Hill. He continued, T was selected by this distinguished friend and 1 suppose 1 owe him a great deal fol the trouble he has got me into.'
 Senator Daniel told how MT. Davis Jeff Maryland fifty years ago as the conductor of freight train.
 Now he is conducting another train made up at St Louis and is heading with full steam on to Washington.
 "There Is a seat for every good demo crat on that train and Mir Davis wants you all to ride.
 But what will be the result if the re publican party should succeed?' asked Senator Daniel You will have elected the President of the United States, em reror of the Philippine islands, king O Porto Rico, sovereign of Guam, monarch of Hawaii, and the great panjandrun with little round button on the top" Mir Hill. referring to the rainstorm, re marked that democrats could stand an, kind of rain except that of the repub lican party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
SCHOONER YACHT RAMMED.
Biq Hole Is Stove In Endymion While Anchored at Old Point Comfort.

Newport News, Va, October H. While anchored off Old Point this aft- ernoon the schooner-yacht Endymion, owned by George La Tuder of the New York yacht fleet, was rammed by the tug Salle of Norfolk. A big hole was stove in the port bow of the yacht and she began leaking badly.
 The tug attached ( line to the yacht and lowed her over to the mud flats near Old Poin Wolf, where she was beached to prevent her from sinking. It is expected that she will be lowed to the shipyard here for repairs. The force of the impact is said to have thrown the captain of the tug through one of the windows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12

Warrensburg. Mo, October 1.-The crew of the extra freight train which collided with the Missouri Pacific Worlds Fair train yesterday, resulting in the death of twenty-nine persons. is held re- sponsibe for the disaster by the coro- ner's jury, which returned a verdict to- night. The verdict charges the crew with dsobeying orders, and with being asleep at their posts of duty. No recom- mendation was made as to the prosecu- tion of the train crew.
 County Prosecuting Attorney Morrow said after the inquest that he would immediately begin the prosecution of the persons charged with the responsibility for the wreck by the coroner's jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12

"The republican party has not only ap- propriated over five millions of dollars for the support of that department, the head of which Is the great secretf of agriculture, James Wilson of lowa but 1t appropriated more than twenty millions of dollars at the last session for the support of the rural free delivery service throughout the United States. That service is one of the fruits of the republican party. More important than these are the benefits coming to the far 1ners of the United States through the beneficent operation of the policies of the republican party. The fact Is that our farmers have been benefited by the oper- ation of these policies during the last seven and half years more than they ever have been benefited in all the his tory of the republic We well understand that eight years ago the products of the farm brought in adequate prices in the market, and since that time their value has greatly increased"
 At Waterloo Senator Allison and for mer Speaker Henderson occupied seats on the platform while Senator Fairbanks spoke, and both, made speeches there after the vice-presidential candidate took his departure. He was accompanied dur ing the day by Governor Cummins and other prominent Iowa republicans Sen ator Fairbanks made his night stop at Marshalltown and there spoke ir Green 8 opera house to a large and appreclative audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
CREW IS ACCUSED
 OF ROBBING THE DEAD

Jefferson City. Mo-. October 11.-I. z. Zeiglar and L. A Haynes, brakemen of the freight train which crashed into a Missouri Pacific Worlds Fair train near Warrensburg, Ma, yesterday morning. killing twenty-nine persons, were arrested here today on warrants charging them with stealing sS7 from the body of fel- low brakeman named seidl, who was killed.
 A blood-stained railroad ticket issued to James England of Dexter. Kan, fwas fonnd in the pocket of one of the mer under arrest Zeiglar and Haynes arr among those accused by the WarrenSburE eoroners jury as responsible f6' th' wreck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
Japanese Vessel Strikes Mine.

Tolxio. October 11.-(3.SO D. m)-The loss of the armered gunboat Heiyen was an- nounced toe ay and permission was grant ed by the authorities 10 publish the de- tails of the disaster.
 The Heiyen struck mine off Pigeon bay on the night of September IS and foundered. Nearly 300 persons, the entire complement were drowned Two petty officers and two sailors managed to reach Chiaopai island, from which they were rescued.
 The Heiyen, which was engaged on guard duty off Pigeon bay, was missed by the fleet and a search for the vessel was immediately begun.
 The petty officers and sailors found or Chiaopai island reported that on dusk on September IS storm came up accom- panied by high seas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
HAD KILLED CHILD.
Natives of West Indian Islands Divide
 Up Body of Child.

Kingston. St. Vincent, October 1l- Barbarous superstition which prevails among a portion of the population oi the West Indian Islands is the basis sl a ghastly anu extraordinary crime that has come to light in the Island of St Lucia.
 The finding of the heart and hands of a white child in the possession oi an obeah man Ga negro sorcerer) led to the discovery that the child had been murdered and the body mutilated in order that superstitious natives might, through possession of parts oi the body. be able to work spells.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
kuropatkin Temporarily Checked.

St. Petersburg October 12-2:10 a. mr. Severe fighting north of entai resulting in a temporary check of General kuropat- kin's advance guard of which the asso- ciated press correspondent at Mukden tel egraphed the first news is not regarded at the war office as indicating a general engagement.
 The latest official dispatches indicating the disposition of the various corps show that the whole army Is not yet In line of battle The present engagement may therefore be regarded as the result of q counter attack which an enterprising Toe like the Japanese might be expected to make, but without any calculation to pre- vent the Russian advance. General ku- ropatkins present superiority Tn num- bers 1t is held here, is bound sooner or later to compel the Japanese to fall back upon their strong positions within the triangle formed by Yentai, Liao Yang and Sylxwantun Everything points to that district as being the prospective scene of the decisive struggle of this year campaign
 East of the Railway.
 Stragetic reasons of the most weighty character render 1t imperative for the Russians, as well as for the Japanese, to bestow their chief attention upon the country east of the railroad. The Rus sians are compelled to this course, be- cause the railroad runs northeastward, and hence lines of communication are more vulnerable from the east.
 The Japanese are influenced by sim liar consideration, but the railroad nc longer plays d part in their plans.
 In view of the approaching close of navigation at Yin Row, and of the fact that the line of Pitsewo is long and cum bersome and liable to interruption, they must consider Feng Wang Cheng and Takushan as the source of supplies dur ing the winter, and with this in view the eastern communications of Liao Yang are of the utmost importance.
 The Yentai triangle is admirably sit uated to protect them. Field Marshal Oyama must therefore hold this triangle at all costs The problem confronting General KuropatlSin in the immediate ft- ture is the capture of the fortified heights composing this triangle. where the Japanese will have the advantage of fighting behind breastworks and utilizing their superiority in mountain guns.
 Japs' Suepriorty Conceded.
 The general superiority of the Japanese in mountain operations is conceded. The Russian commander undoubtedly is aware of the difficulties of the task before him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
Vessel Began to Sink.

The Heiyen endeavored to return to her
 base when she suddenly struck a floating
 mine which exploded under her starboard
 side amidship. The vessel began to sink,
 and an attempt was made to lower the
 boats. The boats were swamped and the
 crew jumped into the sea, and owing to the heavy combers they were drowned. The Japanese fleet carefully searched the patroled locality, but failed to find any other susvivors. An official announcement of the disas- | ter issued today says: Tt is highly regretable that no report | in any form has been received of the | fate of the others. The sad event. was | made worse on account of the weather, which must have added greatly to the | awful result caused by the explosion of | the mine.''
 The Heyen's complement was 300 of- | ficers and men. Eleven of the crew had l previously been detached for special duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12

republicans. he didn't know which' had nominated men for the two offices to op- pose the democrats
 There has always been trouble with the opposition in this section of the state, and in it's denperation the committee con- sidered the question of bringing about harmony more than any other feature.
 John A. Lusk author of the bill which has caused the trouble, then addressed the committee and explained the stua- tion in detail. He concluded with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
MR DAVIS IS FRESHEST
 MAN OF THE WHOLE PARTY
USES CHLOROFORM
 IN PULLMAN GAR
J. c. RUMsEY RoBS A DOZEN PEo- PILE NEAT SEDALlA, MO-, JUMPS FROM THE CAR WINDOW AND IS CAUGHT.

Sedalia, Mo-. October 1.-James c. Rum sey, alias Frank Jackson, alias "Chief Jess" aged 2S years was arrested here today charged with robuing the passen- gers of the Pullman car Anandale, which he entered at the Missouri, Kansas and Texas station in this city.
 He chloroformed the dozen passengers in the car, robbed them of their money and jewelry and when the train reached Franklin Junction, he jumped from car window and escaped with his booty. He returned here today and was arrested while attempting to pawn some of the stolen goods. Money and valuables az gregatng several hundred dollars were recovered from an express office where Ramsey had consigned them to Frank Jackson, Chicago. Rumsey, who was faultlessly attired made detailed con fession after his arrest. Among other things he admitted having deserted from the Twenty-third United States infantry at San Francisco several weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
Bryan Makes WhirIwind Tour.

Wellsvlle, Mo, October 11.-Wm. J. Bryans whrlwind tour today recalled his two presidential campaigns. He addressed large crowds at Macon, Moberly, Centra lia, Mexico and Montgomery City and left for St. Louis today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
S'ats Committee Sraightens Out Political Troubles ArisingfTom
 the [usk Decision
NINTH CIRCUIT MUDDLE
 ONLY STUMBLING BLOCK
Several of the Nominees Voluntarily Withdraw From Contests and Thus Smooth the Way Towards
 Peace and Hormany.

With cool deliberation, interspersed with sporadic spurts of campaign ora tory the democratic state executive con- mittee yesterday slowly untangled the political twists and turns oceasioned by the declared unconstitutionality of the Lusk redistricting act and adjourned within five hours.
 An old fashioned democratic conven- ton will be held in Attalla, Etowah coun ty on the 26th day of October and not until that body has acted will it be known who are the nominees of the dem ocratic party in the Ninth judicial cir cult for circuit judge and solicitor.
 The way to peace and harmony in other districts was smoothed by the graceful anG self-sacrlhcing decision of some of the nominees not to enter the contests.
 The judicial muddle in the Tenth circuit, Low composed of Jefferson county, was solved by the voluntary withdrawal of Samuel E. w edVer rom the contest anu he unanimous affirmation of Judge A. A. Coleman and John McQueen, both of Jefferson. s the nominees of the party for circuit judge and solicitor
 The Fourteenth circuit affair was left unmolested as the supreme court had not yet decla.sd that law unconstitutional. If such decision is reached. which will undoubtedly be the case, it is hard to tell what will happen to the nominees of that circuit As Judge Coleman has been declared the nominee of the Tenth cir cult and as those counties will return to the Tenth circuit under the anticipated decision of the supreme court, he will likely be the judge of the circuit and MT. Mcqueen will be the solicitor. Unless ether relief comes MT. Lacey and MT. Blansett, the nominees in Walker will likely be without an office in which to locate their reelection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
Shall Divorced Persons bc H.
 lowed to Rsnarg?
QUESTION IS UP IN BOSTON
Majority Report Recommends Forbid ding Marriage By Episcopal Clergy men of Any Person Who
 Has Been Divorced.

Boston, October 11.-A proposed change in the canons of the Episcopal church, whereby clergymen are forbidden to re- marry any person who has been di- vorced, was discussed for two hours by the house of deputies at todays session of the Episcopal general convention. The house of deputies was sitting as com mittee of the whole, and the consideration of the subject. regarded as one of the most important to come before the pres ent convention, will be taken up from time to time until the matter is finally disposed of, The present canon of mar riage permits the remarriage of the in- nocent person in a divorce suit wherein infidelity Is alleged. For some time there has been a strong sentiment in the church that the clergy should not re- marry even the innocent person.
 The committee on eanens, of which Rev. Dr. F. r. Davenport of Memphis. Tenn, is chairman. presented an amend ment to the present canon forhiddig re- marriage of any person who has been l divorced minority report permitting 1 the present canon to remain as 1t is, witt l the exception of an added provision foi the presentation of court evidence wher an applicant for remarriage appears be fore a clergyman, was submitted by Rev Dr. J. T. Lewis Parks of New York an, | nj hpra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12

suggestion that the matter be sent back to the people.
 While the committee was discussing the question of appointing a subcommittee to frame plan for holding either a pri- mary or convention. Samuel E. Weaver nominee for associate circuit judge un- der the Lusk act, announced that he would make no contest for the place, but thought 1t proper that Judge Coleman's nomination be affirmed.
 In the meantime MT. Proctor of Jack son offered a resolution proposing the holding of a primary. This was not adopted by the committee.
 Back to the People.
 MT. Whitson of Talladega then ad- dressed the committee and said as the whole proceedings were characterized by unselfishness he thought it ought to go back to the people Chairman Mallory then addressed the committee and agreed with MT. Whitson. Thereupon 1t was decided that subcommittee, composed oi Jones G. Moore, Joseph H. Nathan, 11pton Mullins and John F, Proctor. should meet and frame a plan for refer ring 1t back to the people. While this committee was in lsasson the convention recessed for an hour and a half. When the committee again convened the subcommittee made a report which appears in another column on this page. It was unanimously adopted The committee passed a resolution de- ploring the death of the Hon. w. L Bullock and ordered it spread on the minutes of the meeting.
 Wanted Extra Session. The following resolution offered by Mr. Eyster of Morgan was voted down
 Resolved, That it is the sense of this committee that the acting governor should convene the legislature in extra ordinary session to provide for speedy and more efficient administration of jus tice made necessary by the decision of the supreme court of the unconstitution- ality of the bill known as the Lusk bill. Resolved, further, that the acting gover- nor be requested to convene the Iegisla- ture for said purpose and to definitely fix the term of office, and that part of the revenue law taxing foreign. corporations and for such other purpose as may by him be deemed necessary and for the best interest of the people of the state. It was explained that Governor Cum ningham had already declined to issue the call, and it would put the committee In an embarrassing attitude. Those Present. The following committeeman were pres ent:
 Chairman-H. s. D. Mallory. Selma. First District-W. A. Carter. Clarke, Thomasville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
Helps Rural Routes.

not mean that it should fall short of the aboslute truth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12

were in a better position to say who they wanted than the committee. He ex- pressed a willingness, however, to abide by the committees action. Judge Talley, the defeated candidate for judge. spoke He was willing to anything that the com mittee thought fair and just
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
Opposition Active.

1n answer to a question from MT. Whit son of Talladega, Judge Talley Iaughingly disclosed the fact that the populists or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
N arlehbisRoobg ] 5f' Canterbury was pr,

A n during the debate
 <he members of the house of bishops Hn their individual capacity, have ar ranged to present the archbishop with a mammoth silver loving cup.
 Rev Dr. Parks speaking for the mi nority members of the committee said the passage in the 18th chapter of St. Matthew touching upon marriage and divorce was uncertain. He thought the common conscience of America would nev- CT accept such dlctum as that pre- sented in the majority report and said that if man had an adulterous spouse no Legislation by the church would have any effect in preventing his remarriage if he so desired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-12
Ninth the battle-ground.

state committee that the Ninth district will witness the only clash of democratic arms. The situation in that politically torn district is this: The old Ninth district was composed of DeKalb Cherokee. Mar shall, Jackson, Blount and Etowah. The Lusk act took three of these counties and made thereof the Seventeenth circuit. The counties so sliced off were DeKalb. Cher okee and Marshall Jackson was then add ed making the circuit complete. At the same time this law made a new Ninth circuit out of the counties of Etowah. Blount and St. Clair. Dekalb, Blount, Marshall Cherokee and Etowah now go back to the old Ninth, while St. Clair returns to it's former home in the old Seventh.
 Now the interchange of these counties caused the formation of a new circuit, and immediately candidates sprung up Tor the offices thus created. w. w. Haral- son and B. c. Hunt were nominated for the offices of judge and solicitor in the Seventeenth and J. A. Blbro and John W. Inzer were nominated for the same offices in the Ninth.
 Who Is Knocked Out?
 When the Lusk decision came along and knocked out this additional circuit, 1t si- multaneously knocked out the nomination of certain men for the offices The prob lem before the state committee was to decide who was knocked out All the the nominees claimed the prize which they had won, and to make it little worse John B. Talley of Jackson and E. 0. McCord, defeated candidates for judge and solicitor, decided there was yet another chance. The convention which meets in Attalla will decide who shall be the democratic nominees.
 Chairman Mallory. of Dallas, called the meeting to order at 10:30 o'clock and after explaining what the meeting was called for, as has been set forth above, the committee began work.
 On motion of Jones G. Moore, of Jeffer- son. it was decided that aggrieved or af- fected candidates should be called upon to explain the situation existing in their respective circuits.
 Pettus and Speake Withdraw.
 Erie Pettus. nominee for solicitor in the new Sixteenth circuit, was first to sneak. After going over the situation thoroughly he said that he would lay no claims to the nomination and would he perfectly willing for D. c. Almon to ha declared the nominee for solicitor. A letter from Judge Paul Speake of the sixteenth circuit said the same thing in regard to Judge D. w. Speake the other nominee. and the trouble in that sec tion was very easily settled The de ,ision of these two men was received with much applause and they were extended a vote of thanks.
 Then came the Ninth. R. c. Hunt. nom- inee for solicitor in lhe new Seventeenth was first to speak and he said he was willing to do anything the committee said. He at length reviewed the situa- ton and then E. O. McCord, the defeated candidate was allowed to present his ease. Following these came Judge Bilbro and John w. Inzer. nominees for the new Ninth. All of these speakers pro fessed a willingness to leave the matter entirely with the committee. w. W. liar alson the nominet for judge in the new Seventeenth. suggested that the matter ,- r-fArred bach to the neoDie as they