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The Washington times., 1904-07-28
SHOT
IN THE SHOULDER
Commander-in-Chief of Russian Forces
Wounded in Battle at Taschichao.
Another General Killed.

2The of the London Star
reports Kuropan
a Taschchao July "a
killed The Russians according the
spondent, 10000
JAPANESE PURSUE RUSSIANS.
dispatch Tokyo, containing
in the
enemy, OF o Taschchao.
He adds that Taschichao
and ~ ar abaze
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ing the vessel though it would be no
excuse for sinking her"
Ardova Released.
The State Department was formally
advised this morning OF the release #
the steamer Ardova. in the following
dispatch from Spencer F. Eddy. secre-
tary Of the American embassy at ST.
Petersburg.
steamship Ardova was released two
days ago"
The Ardova is the British steamer
seized in the Red Sea several days age,
which carried a large supply OF am
munition and arms consigned by George
w. Peabody a. Co. of New York. to the
United States army in the Philippines.
Squadron Sighted.
TOKYO. July 8.-The VladivOstok
suqadron was reported on the coast Df
Ava province today.
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BODIES IN The DEBRIS.

When settled the bodies of and coachman 1y-
ing the midst of the debris Secret service and others hand
rushed to the place where the body of the minister lay
He dead and must have perhed without knowing what had
occurred One of his shattered his whole body
and crushed
So great the force of the explosion that several buildings
at hand badly damaged and the windows of the railway station
were all broken number of bystanders injured several os them
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ROOT DECLINES
TO BE CANDIDATE

NEW YORK. July Ex-Governor OdeH
announces he has received a letter from
Elihu Rod. In which Root says he IS
not candidate for the nomination for
governor on the Republican ticket this
fall.
The governor made this statement at
the Republican Club after MS return
from Oyster Bay. He added that he
knew nothing about the situation so far
as the governorship Is concerned beyond
what was contained in the letter
Many members Of the State committee
will be In the city today. tomorrow and
Saturday. Leaders from all parts Of
the State. aside from members Of the
State committee, will also be on hand.
State Committee Not Called.
There was an erroneous report yester-
day that Governor Odell had called a
meeting Of the State committee for to-
day. The governor said:
There has been no call for a meet
ing Of the State committee. / have asked
several members Of the State committee
and other leaders to come here and see
me before the end OF the week. There
Is much 10 discuss about party matters.
This talk Is not necessarily final II
cannot be said that final decision
will be reached about the Governorship
at this gathering. or that any other mat
ter will be definitely settled. IL will be
just a general talk
Pleased With ROOsevelt's Speech.
The governor was greatly pleased
with the speech made by President
Roosevelt at oyster Bay. 1T was a
strong and convincing address,. said
the governor 1T went right to the
point l don't think that there is much
To worry about now We shall get
under way soon. and the outlook for
success Is remarkably bright"
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Best Boards, $3.50 Per 100 Feet.
Frank Libbey * Co. 9Th < ". Y. AVE-
Adv.
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Russian Minister of the Interior Blown to
Atoms on Way to Gar -Coachman
and Bystanders Killed.
ASSAILANT SAID TO BE A Jew:
REFUSES TO GIVE HIS NAME
Body Terribly Mutilated d-Arm and Legs
Torn OH-Varied Story of the Assault.
Immense Sensation Caused.

ST. PETERSBURG July 28-W K Plehve the Russian min.
ier of the Interior killed by bomb thrown by jew whose name
is not known at 10 O'Clock this morning
The bomb was thrown under the minister's carriage when
in front of the ST. Petersburg terminus of the Warsaw Railway The
messenger of death exploded under the portion of the carriage
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BLOWN TO ATOMS.

The minister and his coachan both killed instantly
bodies horribly mangled by the force of the explosion
number OF reports to the surrounding
tragic ending of NJ Pehve who the powerful
the policies of the naon current So obtained
authentic the bomb throwing occurred the following
NJ Pehye, who driving to the station proceed Pehof
Palace had reached the Hotel De VaTsoy which close the station
when rushed the connected the hotel and
hurled smoking bomb directly in drawing the
minister's carriage.
The carriage passed partly the bomb until the missile was
directly under the seat when with eoundng detonacn the bomb
lodedThe air filed with portions of the caFTag
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the japanese He adds that a Japanese
division Is moving on Haicheng.
KurOpatkin the Russian commander
in-chief in Manchuria. supplements his
own dispatches about the battle at Tash-
ichaO with the reports Of Lieutenant
General ZarOnbaiefT who states that an
attempt to- take the offensive against
the Japanese right flank failed. the Rus
SLAMS losing heavily.
Retreat Ordered.
It was ascertained after the fight tha.
eighteen Russian battalions had been en-
gagged. At least two japanese divisions
supported an overwhelming number Of
batteries. The report adds:
In these circumstances l did not
think ii advisable 10 resume the battle
on the following day. l resolved to re-
treat north. The losses have not yet
been ascertained, but are estimated TO
have been about twenty officers and CO..
men killed and wounded. Colonel
Auspensky, OF the Tomsk Regiment, was
severely wounded.
Il must testify 10 the remarkable
hrmness % all the troops of my com
lasted fifteen hours. The Siberian regi-
ments particularly distinguished them
selves by unwavering endurance. They
had TO meet the main attack They did
not yield much ground despite the enor-
nous numerical superiority of the
enemy and repeated attacks on our cen
ter where the lighting on four occasions
WAS conducted at close quarters with
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Occasional showers to-
night and tomorrow. Light
southerly winds.
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I ing the vessel. though it would be no
excuse for sinking her"
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Pleased With ROOsevelt's Speech.

Continued on Ninth Page.)
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Continued on Third PaGe.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
REPUBLICANS CELEBRATE. Flftleth Anniversary of the Party Is
 Observed In Jackson, Mich.

Jackson. Miss. July 6.-Five thousand people assembled in Loomis Park here today to celebrate the fiftieth anniver- sary of the birth of the republican party under the oaks in this city July 6, 1854 It was here on that date that the first state convention under the name of republican" was held.
 Secretary of State John Hay, who was private secretary to Abraham Lincoln, the first republican President, was the orator of the day. Other distinguished guests present were Speaker Cannon of the national house of representatives Senator Fairbanks of Indiana republican candidate for vice president and United States Senators R. A. Alger and J. C. Burrows of Michigan.
 The city was profusely decorated.
 Soon after ? o'clock the programme at the grove was taken up. A tremendous audience was present when Senator J. c. Burrows of Michigan introduced Secre- tary of State John Hay, the orator of the afternoon.
 Senator Fairbanks of Indiana was the next speaker.
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CANNOT FATHOM
 JAPANESE TACTICS Seem To Be Trying To Enter
 By All Doors SEEK TO CUT OFF MUKOEN Three Jap oestroyers Are Reported to Have Been Sunk on sunday-one Russian Vessel Runs Block
 ade From Port Arthur.
SEEK TO CUT OFF MUKOEN

Liao Yang, July 3, S:55 p. m.-Reports have been received of the appearance of Japanese outposts on the roads leading to Mukden A compdny of Japanese infantry scouts was seen near Llao Thie Shan. On the other hand. the Japanese have with drawn from the passes taken June 26 and June 27 and their advance from Lao Shan Kwan has ceased.
 The Russian eastern corps has moved forward to Khawan QIo Siam and Hoza- men, which the Russians had evacuated and re-occupied.
 The tactics of the Japanese are difficult to understand. They seem to be trying to enter by all doors. Probably the armies commanded by Generals Kuroh and Oku are combining to operate against Ia Tche Kiao and Pal Cheng, in an effort to gain possession of the railroad and enable them to advance on Liao Yang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
SELMA WANTS TO
 OWN WATER WORKS
MOVEMENT IS ON FOOT TO GET POSSESSION OF THE SYSTEM SINCE THE DEATH OF PREsI- DENT WHITE.

Selma, July e.--(speciai) )-Municipal ownership of the water works system is the slogan Of Selma today and a move ment towards a consummation of the wishes of the people is indicated.
 The recent death of William Henry White, president of the Selma Water company, gave rise to a rumor that the company would now wish to dispose of it's property. Whether this Is true or untrue is not known in Selma, but the rumor served to incite the people to a concert ed effort to obtain possession of the wat CT works systetm now in use or to con- struct another. Mayor Atkins, president of the council Alderman Peacock and other officials of the city are heartily in accord with the proposition which they think not feasible but expedient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
MoRMoNs GETTING BUSY.
Utah Democrats Object to Anti-PoIyg-
 amy Plank in Platform.

Salt Lake City, Utah, July 6-At least a score of urgent telegrams have been sent by democratic city, county and state officials of Utah to David B. Hill, William J. Bryan and other prominent democratic leaders now at St. Louis as well as to members of the delegations from other states than Utah strongly op- posing the insertion of an anti-polygamy plank in the democratic national eonven- ton, and urging them to vote down the plank on this subject which 1t is under- stood is being urged by Senator Du- bois of Idaho.
 The telegrams to former Senator Hill were especially emphatic.
 A telegram was received from National Committeeman Perry today stating that campromise plan had been agreed upon which will not be offensive to Utah Nor mons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
Have Bloody Encounter.

General Kurolfs Headquarters in the Field via Fusan, July 6.-On July 4 two battalions of Russians attempted to break through the Japanese outposts at the northern entrance of Mo Tien Pass. Before daylight they surrounded an out post of eighty men at the foot of a hill and charged the trench above. A bloody encounter with bayonets lasting a quar- ter of an hour ensued. The Russians att tackled the trench three times, but were driven up the valley by a Japanese re- Enforcement, leaving many dead and wounded. An observer saw fifty lying in front of the trench.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
sulIy's Creditors Meet.

New York, July 6.--The creditors committee of D. J. Sully & Go. today met to consider the latest settlement proposition of Sully & Co.,, namely, the payment of 40 cents on the dollar. Today's meeting was attended by MT. Sully's attorney, some of his partners, as well as the legal representatives of the other side It is said the latest proposition was favorably received. It will be submitted to all of the cred itors at meeting called for the cred itors tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
RIVERS ARE RISING.
Kansas City Is Threatened With An
 other Serious Flood Situation.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 6.-The Kaw river is higher at this point tonight than it has been since the great flood Of last year, and Is still rising rapidly
 Many residents of the lowlands of Armourdale, Argentine and Rosedale are leaving their homes tonight, and the packing houses and other large concerns are moving their goods from their basements. Back water from the river is coming up through the floors in Armourdale, flooding the streets and interrupting street car service.
 Topeka, Lawrence and other points west of here report that the Kaw is still rising rapidly tonight. The Smoky Hill and Republican rivers are still rising
 The Missouri rlver is steadily rising here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
Japanese pestroxers Are Sunk.

Tien Tsin, July 6.--Advices have been received that at p. m. on last Sunday four Japanese destroyers made deter- mined attempt to enter Port Arthur and attack the Russian fleet. The destroyers were discovered by the shore batteries. One of the destroyers was sunk under Golden Hil another under shore bat tery No. 22 and third one had it's fun nel shot away. The fourth one succeeded in effecting a retreat
 The spirits of the Port Arthur garri- son are said to be excellent and food Is said to be plentiful.
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20O-2l1 N. Nineteenth St
TALK OF NEGRO CANDIDATE.
Democratic League In St. Louis May
 Nominate Man for President.

St Louis. July 6-The negro demo- cratic league elected officers to serve for the next four years as follows: President, James A Ross of New York; vice presi- dents, W. H. Ward of Kentucky and c. C. Rankin of Missouri; secretary, George B. Vashon of St Louis; corresponding secretary, c. A. Hughes of Minnesota; chairman of the executive committee, George W. Woods of Chicago chairman of the campaign committee Ralph D. Lungston, New York; chairman of the advisory board, George r. Taylor of Iowa; treasurer, J. D. Carr of New York.
 No platform was adopted today but it probably will be framed tomorrow There is some talk of nominating q negro oand- date for the presidency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
NEGROES ARE CAUGHT.
Mrs. Riddle Identifies One of Her As-
 sallants in New Jersey.

Philadelphia, Pa, July 6.-Two of the negroes implicated in the assault and robbery of Mrs. Elsie T. Riddle, wlIe or Charles F. Riddle, farmer living near Burlington, N. J., are now under arrest, and the authorities of this city and Burlington county. New Jersey, hope to have the others within a few hours.
 William Jones of Philadelphia. one or the two negroes who were arrested yesterday in Burlington, was identified today by Mrs. Riddle as one of her assailants, but he says that he is in nocent. The second arrest was made by Philadelphia detectives today. The prisoner is William Austin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
STORM IN NORFOLK.
Trees, Wires and Poles Are Blown
 Down All Over the City.

Norfolk, Va, July 6.-This city and section was visited this evening by one of the worst electrical and wind storms in years.
 Trees were strewn all over the city. Telegraph and telephone poles were blown down, taking the wires with them. Two houses on the outskirts of Portsmouth were blown from their foundations and carried some distance.
 John Lewis and Edward Gaines, two negroes. working on the farm of W. J. Backus, in Norfolk county, were struck by lightning and instantly killed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07

said G. F. Milton of Tennessee, ito the charge that we desire to nominate Judge Parker by a device contrary to the usual course. l am from state whose people want Parker, the delegation wants him, and I want him. but we would injure him and ourselves were we to change the time honored. rule."
 Col. Thomas F. Grady of New York, who has been chosen chairman, said:
 "The two-thirds rule was first adopted to prevent the control of the party by section of the country It was not then dreamed that the west would develop as a counter-weight to the east After the sectional danger was passed. the rule was continued so that delegates from re- publican portions of the country should not to be able to nominate the candi- dates .-.
 L.. Irving Handy of Maryland opposed the change because he said a little arith- metic would show that under the unit rule controlling state delegations 1t would be possible for a minority of delegates to chose the candidate if a majority in the convention sufficed to nominate.
 On a show of hands the chairman counted four for the change and twenty four against. me rules of the last con- vention were adopted without change. They are adopted from the rules of the house of representatives under the Crisp speakership.
 The committee by a unanimous vote de- cided to recommend to the convention that the delegates from Porto Rico be per- mitted to vote. A proposal that the same privilege be given to the delegtes from the Philippines was defeated IS to 15. The committee applauded MT. Handy's remark that democrats hoped to see the Filipinos electing their own president while Porto Rico was indissoluably bound to the United States.
 Dr. Mary Walker asked the committee to recommend the admission of women delegates. Colonel Grady said that ques- tion was not within the purview of the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
CAMPAIGN IS FRuITLEss.
MulIah Has Maintained Control In His
 Particular Field.

London, July 7.-The Daily Mails Alden correspondent, under date of July 6, says that the Mullah's forces have attacked the Somali, killing fifty, levying on the natives friendly to the British and footing about one thousand sheep and fifty cattle They then retired, pursued by pioneers, who shot down twenty of the Mullah's men.
 The Daily Mails correspondent at Berbera, the capital of the Somaliland, maintains that the whole of the Somaliland campaign has been fruit less, the Mullah retaining full control of his particular region.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
NEGROES ENDORSE ROOSEVELT. Two 'coIored Men Decline Nomination
 for the Presidency.

St. Louis, Mo-, July 6.--After nomi- hating two persons for President of the United States, both of whom de- clined to accept, the convention of the national liberal party, an organization of negroes which convened here today decided to endorse the candidacy of President Roosevelt, declaring that The is the true friend of the negro" and that the latter's interests would be safe in his hands.
 bishop w. J. Walters of New Jersey was placed in nomination as a candi- date for President of the United States. He declined and advocated the endorsement of President Roosevelt, as did Milton J. Turner of St. Louis, whose name also went before the con vention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
paIfour -Is Refused a Hearing.

London, July 6-In the house of com mons tonight the government succeeded in carrying through the first part of its closure programme on the licensing bilL but Premier Balfour was denied hearing his frequent attempts to speak being drowned by loud cries of ''gag." Finally Mr. Balfour after hopelessiy facing the tumult sat down. This is said to be the first time in modern British parliament when the premier was refused hearing on the floor of the house of comons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
BABY SHOW.
Eleventh Avenue Methodist Give En-
 tertainment This Evening.

This evening from 5 to o'clock the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church will give a lawn party at Behren's park, on the corner of Avenue H and Twelfth street. An interesting feature of the entertainment will be baby show. The prize for babies from one month to two years old will be sil- yer spoon. Another pretty silver spoon will be given the most attractive baby of from two to six years All are cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
Sure Indications.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
 "Bilkins must have done something not able one way or the other. but haven't yet heard about it."
 How do you know he's done it. then?''
 T met about seven of his acquaintances this morning and each one referred tc him as my friend Bilkinsp''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

2 The following petitions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday:
 Ed Smith of Birmingham, liabilities ss24 assets $6.
 Lamarage Pappageorge of Birmingham, 2 liabilities $250s.l4. assets $SO4.
 Jerry White of Birmingham, liabilities $6s.6o, assets none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
Fiohtlnu Near Liao Yano.

London. July 1.-The Liao Yang corres- pendent of the Daily Telegraph in a des- patch dated July at q. m.. says:
 "A battle is proceeding 9 miles from here.
 Numbers of wounded are being brought in from the mountains.
 Evidently the engagement is a severe one.
 Tt is believed the Japanese are con- tinulng their advance with the object of cutting off Mukden'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
Negroes Denied Registration.

Twelve negroes who applied to the board of registration of Dallas county have been denied admission into the electorate by the registrars. The applicants pos sessed the educational and property quail ifications, but after their cases had been thoroughly examined by the registrars they were reflected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
Runs the Blockade.

Tien Tsin, July 6.--The Russion torpedo destroyer Lieutenant Berukoff which suc- eessfully ran the blockade from Port Ar thur and reached New Chwang rJune 29 with advices for St. Petersburg from the beleagured fortress, has returned safely to Port Arthur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
Presbyterian Preachlna.

E The Rev Dr. Me1lwaine. president of the new synodcal college to be located at Annistoni will preach every evening of this week at o'clock in the Twenty Fourth Street Presbyterian church, Northside, The doctor is both eloquent and learned, and rare discourses are antici- raiad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
Poultrymen Will Meet.

The Alabama Poultry and Pet Stock association will hold a meeting In the city hall at 8 o'clock this evening. It is desired that every member of the asso- citation be present at this meeting as there are several matters of importance to be acted upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
TWO THIRDS RULE
 TO BE MAINTAINED
Committee on Rules Meets and Only Four Members Favor Making a Change.

St. Louis. July 6.-When the committee on rules met. the Illinois member. F. p. Morris, proposed that a simple maior- f1v only be requested to nominate cam diNetes ana not two-thirds majority as has been the practice since 1ss2.
 "We ought not to expose ourselves"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
Which Is nUn7n

From the Kansas City Star dndo
 Representative Williams says that Roosevelt will be the heaviest load his party has had to carry in it's entire his. tory" Mir Williams seems to have put the burden under the horse. It is MT. Roosevelt who is carrying the republican party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
Ninety Teachers Examined.

Superintendent of Education D. M. cal- laway has completed this afternoon the examination of applicants for positions as teachers In the public schools Ninety teachers, of which twenty-two are white, were examined Only three took the ex- animation for position in the first grade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Helena Rose EaIIon.

Helena Rose Fallon, the beautiful 3-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. John J. Fallon of Helena, Montana. died yes terday morning at 10:45 at the residence of Mrs. Tohams w. O'Byrne at 2217 Seventh avenue. Mrs. Fallon with her four children have been in Birmingham the past four weeks visiting her mother, Mrs. B. J. Fallon, and her sister, Mrs. Thomas ". OBryne, at 2217 Seventh ave- nue. north. The funeral will take place this afternoon at o'clock. The inter- ment at Oak Hill cemetery.
 E. T. Shaw & Son. undertakers. S1e North Twentieth street. Both phones g..
 The Age-Herald Engraving Depart. nent makes Qoo6 cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
Helping Him Along.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Mir (aylate-Gracious. it's nearly midniglbF should be going pretty soon, suppose.
 Miss Patience Gonne-Well, yes, you know the old saying: Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today"