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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-13
Miss MccampbeII Dies.

Miss Annie McCampbell, who has lived at Bessemer for the past four years, died yesterday afternoon at St. Vincent's hospital She has many friends in this city who are grieved to hear of her death. Miss McCampbell was formerly clerk in the yardmaster's office of the Alabama Great Southern at Bessemer. The remains were carried to Bridgeport, her former home for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-13
BURNED TO DEATH.
Four Persons Perish in Tenement Fire

Four Persons PerIsh m ehement FITe
 In New York.
 New York, September 13-Four per sons were burned to death and six injured in a fire which destroyed the three upper floors of flve-story tene- ment on First street early today.
 Three of the victims were men and the fourth was a woman. All were found suffocated on the upper floors. Their bodies were recovered by the firemen, who made many daring res cues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-13
Hearlno Set for Tod/ay

The hearing of Editor w.Zly oh charged @ son of the Bessemer Weez ia set for with alleged criminal nbSliiam Jackson hearing before Judge Wnorrow morning of the inferior court to%E was preferred at 10 o'clock. The charfmson of the Res by Editor J. H. Willizle attorneys have semer Workman. AIcase and inc result been employed in the/eing looked forward of the hearing Is Krest.
 to with much inta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-13
Lecture PIeases Audlenoe.

Rabbi Browne lectured to a large au- dience of people tonight at Rebie hall. The subject of the lecture was, "Tal- mud" Rabbi Browne Is an entertaining and interesting speaker and made fine impression on his hearehs tonight. He will be In Bessemer for several days as the guest of MT. J. Marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-13
Court convenes.

The fall term of the Bessemre daI court convened this morning. The gybeir jury was empanneled, and aftr xk I charged by Judge B. Clay Jones tqfes W the work before it. The petit JurkwIll be empanneleds next week and Zket once take up the cases on the dqt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-13
Mrs. WlnsIowIs soothInq syrup.

Mrs. WInsIoW's Soothing Syrup. The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world Be sure and ask for ''Airs. Winslow's 8 Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for tbeir CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS It SOOTHES the CHILD, ,SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC. and is twenty-five cents bettlA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-13
EDcUATIoNAL.
MARION MILITARY INSTITUTE.

 accredited
  the and In of of  J T. B-tu-t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-13
Fined Heavily.

This morning in the police court Will Brady, colored was arraigned before Mayor Hudnall, charged with assaulting his wife with knife, and was fined $137.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-13
EstimabIe Woman Dies.

Mrs. Gene Cook, an estimable woman of this city, died tonight at 10 o'clock after prolonged illness. The deceased was 7S years of age and leaves two sons, c. w. Cook of this city and c. K. Cook of Empire. No arrangements have been made for the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-13
HOTEL BURNS AT
 WILCOX SPRINGS
CYRUS GREEN sUccUMBs TO IN- JURlES RECEIVED IN JUMPING ON TRAIN LAST WEEk-oTHER NEWS OF SELMA.

Selma, September 12-(special.) )--Word reached the city today of disastrous fire which occurred yesterday about noon at Wilcox Mineral Springs, little summer resort about three miles from Schuster, station on the Louisville and Nashville between Selma and Flomaton. The fire was In the hotel at that point, build ing containing about fifty rooms. The entire structure with all the furnishings except a few mattresses were consumed. The hotel was owned and run by G. w. Stewart and he did not have dollars worth of insurance.
 Cyrus Green succumbs.
 Last night Cyrus Green, negro sec tion hand on the Southern railway that was injured in attempting to swing a caboose of a moving freight train at Whatley q few days ago, died in the Selma hospital. The negro's foot was bad ly mashed, but hopes were entertained of saving the member. Yesterday it was determined that his only hope lay in am putating the foot which was done but the poison had taken too firm a hold and death came during the night.
 After Crossing BIockaders.
 The city authorities have been greatly annoyed by railroad employees blocking crossings in the yards of the city. A few days ago a crossing near the Cawthon cotton mills was blocked some time. The yardmaster was arrested but showed that he was not to blame. The enginemen were next arrested and also proved their blamelessness. This morning Supsrin- tendent Egan was arrested but he was discharged by the mayor The next time crossing is blocked the city officials will probably arrest the whole crew.
 Quite Swimmer.
 Saturday beginning at Il o'clock and continuing until 3:45 Samuel Hobbs, a well known young man of the city. was in the Alabama river swimming from the old Western railway bridge, ten mfes from the city to the boat house of the Selma Boat club. As the young man passed under the bridge he was seen to be swimming overland and was in ex- celent strength. He frequently during the trip would tread water up to the boat which was following him and take a drink of lemonade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-13
Quite a Swimmer.
Indisposed.

l From Puck.
 "Geel been sick all de afternoon" "Melaria?"
 Worse. been caddying for a couple dat's only been married a week"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-13

The afternoon session of the committee was called to order at 2:05. The chair man read excuses from Messrs. Searcy of Tuscaloosa. Whitson of Talladega and Herring of St. Clair.
 The committee on order of business re- ported as follows:
 1. That the committee decide If 1t has jurisdiction to hear appeals before 1t.
 2. That if jurisdiction be taken, the contest from Houston county be heard first, with thirty minutes to each side.
 B. Appeals from Perry county. forty five minutes to each side.
 4 Appeal from the northeast chancery division, one hour to each side.
 5. Consideration of the appeals by the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-13

The contests came up on appeals from the county committee. The Marengo contest, which was expected, but failed to materialize, was the complaint of Judge s. P. Prowell. who averred that the nomination of A. L. Hastey was not regular. The county committee having, by said note, ratified the election of Nasty, the contest though expected, was never filed.
 In Perry county A. H. Givan is, contest ing the nomination of E. D. Howell for tax assessor, and R. H. Evans Is con- testing the nomination of W. T. Harris for circuit clerk
 In Houston county A. c. Crawford Is oontesting the nomination of George Leslie for probate judge.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04
OPPOSING GENERALS
WATCH EACH OTHER
Oyama and Kuropatkin Playing
for Advantage in the
Next Move.
TENSION CAN'T CONTINUE
Troops Are Under a Stress Which VIII
Not Last Much Loneer-Resump-
ton of the Fighting May
Happen at Any Time.

Mukdcn, oct. 2S.-The situation is one
Of great tension for the troops on both
sides. Kuropatkin and Oyama seem to
be watching each other like hawks. 1t
is impossible to tell which will make
the first serious move, There are occa-
sionaI exchanges of desultory firing at
the outposts, but nothing Of great im-
portance has transpired. On Saturday
night the japanese made a feeble at
tempt upon Lone Tree Hill, but the
attack was not pressed.
The Russians used several siege guns
of great range on Monday, bombarding
the Japanese positions near Shakhe.
The Japanese rep&ed with shimose
shells. The Chinese say the Russian
fire destroyed three Japanese field
pieces. The Japanese have evacuated
the Shakhe railroad station. but 1t n
the railroad bridge between the lines
are in the field of the fire of both
sides.
Although it is reported there is no
activity on the Russian left flank, little
is really known concerning the situa-
tion there. A Japanese movement from
the west along the railroad is reported,
but this has not been confirmed. The
general state of uncertainty breeds
many rumors. On Monday quite q
heavy artillery fire was heard to the
westward. Japanese prisoners a the
cold weather is causing an increase or
illness among their troops.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04
SIOUX FALLS WINS
ANOTHER VICTORY
Resulted From Action in United
States Court to Secure
Restraining Order.
THE CITY CAN NOW LEVY
The Main Case involving the Right 81
the City to Complete and Operate
City Plant is Yet Pending
in Courts.

Sioux Falls, S. d., Oct. 27.-Another
victory over the private, water company
which furnishes the poole OF Sioux
Falls with water has just been won by
the city in the fight for the completion
and operation OF a municipal system OF
waterworks.
The victory resulted from an action
Instituted In the United States court
at the in~stigation OF the private water
by which 1T was sought to Sc
cure an order restraining the city from
ieyying a waterwofkB az. for using the
wGterworks fund for any other purpose
than shat OF constructing a watesWorks
system, from continuing work upon the
municipal plant with money derived
from taxation. or from selling or leas-
ing the u~ncoInpleted plant.
Although the contract With the prl-
vate water company terminated last
April. the city. owing to the pending
litigation, has not yet been able to
complete and place In operation the
municipal waterworks system. The
main case. which involves the right of
the city to complete and operate the
city plant. is now before the United
States circuit court Of appeals. to which
II was carried.
The suit in which the city has just
won d victory was instituted by the
Municipal & Corporation Securities
company, which holds waterworks
bonds of the city to the amount of
$4,000. Judge Garland, OF the United
States court. ordered that the city place
the sum OF $4.500 Of the money derived
from the sale OF the waterworks bonds
in d special fund TO be held pending
the regular trial OF the case. but re-
fused TO grant a temporary injunction
covering the points mentioned as en-
ant company.
Bonds to the amount OF 100000 We're
voted By the residents OF Sioux Falls
for the construction OF q system Of
municipal waterworks. which was near
ly completely and ready to be placed In
operation when the private water COM
pany instituted actions In the federal
court and stopped the work.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04
WAS 1T DELIBERATE.
Story as Told BY : Lcndcn correspe nd
ent Adds Suspicion.

Story as Told BY . Lcndcn Correspend-
ent Adds Suspicion.
n Oct. ga dispatch from
Hull 10 the Times says that the CORE
spondent, as the result of his investiga-
ton. is Of the opinion that the attack
on the British trawlers by the Russian
Second Pacific squadron was a uelip-
crate act, perpetrated with knoWledge
of It's character.
The correspondent argues thar the
fact that the first ships of the squadron
steamed calmly by disposes OF the nc
ion that the Russian officers mad an at
tack Of nerves, n then contetas
that II is ridiculous to suppose thal
Russian men of war, largely manned
by Firms. could have mistaken 4
trawlers for anything but fishing boats
Resides" the correspondent says,
s'such excuses as have been
on behalf of the Russians do not even
allege concurrence; they suggest some
mistake or a menacing movement py
trawlers. Then the firing was from
more THAI one ship, and was conn
menced and stopped by orders.
The correspondent mlnutely ueldiis
the injuries inflicted upon the trawlers
and asserts that every shot was about
two and one-half inches in diameter
at the point IF entry, evidently bullets
from machine guns, whilst the trawlers
also were struck by a bursting shell,
of which a skipper picked up frag-
ments. The Moulmein had a hole a1t
fifteen inches long and eight inches
wide at the point of entry, evidently
made by a shell. It is wonderful that
the Moulmein and the Mino escaped
the ate OF the Crane, for the Russian
gunners made first rate practice and
must be complimented on their marks
manship. AT the same time n can
not swallow the yarn that they were
paralyZed by terror or that darkness
prevented them from distinguishing
the vessels they were firing al"
Finally the correspondent contends
that ION the whole the affair is conn
patible with the idea that a drunken
commander, yielding to the temptation
to have a little fun among British
fishermen, who are nothing more tina
peasants in the eyes of a well born
Russian, and according to the ideas of
a Russian officer, especially one under
the influence of vodka or champagne,
"a few roubles would settle the killing
of a poor brute of a peasant"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04
SUICIDE NEAR AsERpEEN.
Mrs. John Eircher browns Herself in
Greek.

Aberdeen, S. d., oct. 27.-Mrs. John
Bircher, wife OF an Aberdeen tailor,
committed suicide by drowning I'm Foot
creek, four miles north Of Aberdeen.
She left home and wandered on the
prairie in a demented condition. Later
SHE appeared AT a neighbours house,
where she was given breakfast and put
to bed, saying she had been looking for
friends and was tired. Suddenly she
bolted from the house and rushing to
the creek plunged in head first. She was
drowned when pulled out,
The Suicide at first was attributed to
insanity. but the action OF relatives
may make a change In this decision,
and arrests are looked for. The woman
III first wax thought TO be Mrs. Samuel
son. but inquiry al her home proved
otherwise. Mrs. Samuelson stating In a
matter OF fact tone that the suicide
might be her sister. Mrs. Bircher. At
the husbands tailor shop he stated that
the suicide probably was his wife; that
she left home the night before. n
kept ON at his work. When the re-
mains were brought TO the morgue the
husband gazed on them with GOODNESS.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04
CALM BEFORE THE STORM.
Resumption of the Slaughter Must
Take Place Very Soon.

axe race very OOOus
st. Petersburg, Oct. 2S,-The quiet
now prevailing at the theater OF war is
considered to be only the calm before
the storm. There is every indication
of the imminence of the resumption of
fighting on a large scale, as the prox-
unity of the two armies makes IL i'm
possible for them much longer to de-
fer a renewal of the battle. II Is re-
garded as certain that K~uropatkin has
q perfectly free hand accorded him by
his elevation to the post of commander
in chief, and that he is about to under
take an offensive movement.
Oyama is reported to be ~fortifying
his whole line south OF the Shakhe
river. showing he has prepared to meet
a Russian onset. In Viceroy Alexieffs
order announcing K~uropatkin's APP
pointment he takes particular pains to
inform the soldiers and the world OF
the marks of imperial confidence re-
posed in him, and 10 that he
will remain as viceroy. The order is
considered as virtually his farewell adj
dress, and that ii will soon be fol-
lowed by his return to st, Petersburg.
His elimination as a factor in the mill
itary situation has caused a sigh OF
selief.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04

Two or three years ago the DDsssi lon
Coal company, Of sydney, Nova Scotia,
shipped a cargo Of coal 20 Sweden TO
be used as an experiment on govern
ment railways. The experiment proved
such a success that the company now
bhips some $4,000 or 10000 tons annual
~ for general consumption In Sweden.
This year the company Is 10 make a
farther experiment in the foreign mar
ket by sending some of its proiuct to
Mexico 10 be tested on the government
railway there.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04

Under a new rule, women inspectors
visit the public schools OF London and
inspect the pupils. Those that are not
clear are sent home. But already II
has been found that some OF the chill
dren smea themselves with mud be-
fore catering school. In hope that an
inspector will pay d visit.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04

There are 10000 Japanese in San
francisco. All the children attend the
public school, side by side with the
whites. AS the schools will not hold all
the white children that seek adinis-
sion a movement is on foot. for that
and other reasons. TO provide a sepa-
rate school for the Japs. The Japs OBJ
Ject TO being put on the same plane as
the Chinese.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04

The German minister OF commerce.
ana sixty leading German merchants
pre about to visit the districts and
towns tapped by the Anntolian Bagdad
railway, which is entirely Ia German
hands. The whole territory Will be d.
Vided among different merchants, and
mercantile establishments viii be
opened everywhere. containing nothing
but German goods.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04

The ear OF a little San Francisco boy.
Dewey Ritter. was badly bitten by q
bulldog. While the ear was being eau
teyixed and sewed up In the receiving
hospital SO he did not whimper or COM
plain. Complimented on this, he said:
hHut ynu knom my name fs Dewey, n
would be ashamed to cry.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04

The officers OF the consolidated street
car lines OF Oakland, Cal. have fitted
up a spacious and thoroughly equipped
athletic and social club for their em-
pioyes, including billiard. pool and card
rooms, reading room, lunch room gym
nasium. bowling alley. shooting gallery
and baths. The only expenses Of the
members will be for ~janitor and other
service
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04

Unfortunately, the largest diamond
in the world lis not OF the crystalline
sort used as a gem. liz II were It's wall
ue would be fabulous, for ii is seven
teen times larger then the famous Vic
torfa diamond. h largest OF modern
finds. which has sold for $1,000, 600.
Its value depends upon the use to
which * can be put when o up,
kor II Is OF the anonymous kind, known
tecnnfcally as carbon.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04

Tha an-nailed esmaet -nofatn.-isAnn
potato at all. but belongs TO an entirely
different family. being truly an en-
jarged root OF a creeping. twiuing vine.
which has q blossom something like a
morning glory. Sweet potatoes are
richer III starch and sugar than the
common potato.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04

A woman teacher In a school in
Westphaiia had occasion 70 make. an
Official communication to the minister
OF education. She wrote In upon paper
that had the royal eagle for a water
mark. After d few days the letter
came back from Berlin. with an I'M
tiDlatlon that II must be rewritten, as
the eagle appeared upon II head down
senr ri
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04

The Oldest fortress In the United
States III TT. Marion, on the Matanzas,
in Florida. TX has seen many bloody
trays In the opening UP OF what liz
now the paradise OF the south. The
land around this ancient place has been
watered by the blood of men who nave
fallen ia conflict, but today Il Is a
peaceful, picturesque spot, full OF
charm and serenity.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04
THERE ARE MORE OF ,EM.


st. Petersburg, Oct 27.-British Ann
bassador Hardinge during the night re-
ment on the subject OF the North sea
incident and win present them during
the day. Captain Calthorpe. British
naval at<ache. drove H. Btnte today TO
the admiralty, where be formerly MOTIF
ned the minister ct marine that there
were other British fshina fleets on the
Spanish coast. This warning probably
indicates the temper OF the British In
emptory tone.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04

The wild duck season has opened.
Already the lakes OF the north from the
Atlantic TO the Pacific are dotted with
bayous and rivers OF the far south.
Along the Canadian boundary line
which now marks the southern bound
ary Of the migration, the duck finds
the eagle a fiercer and more relentless
enemy than even the man carrying a
III
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04
RED MEN AT MITCHELL
Delegations Gather for Lodge Work
and Listen TO Addresses on the
CAPITAL Question.

Mitchell, s D., Oct. 2e-The Red
Men Of south Dakota met here by del
legations and cams and performed
considerable lodge work. There were
teams from Hudson and Beresford and
delegates from Brookings, Sioux Falls.
Redield ana Webster. The Black
Hawk lodge Of Mitchell opened the
wigwam to the visiting members and
gave a banquet at the hall. Senator
Branson addressed his brother Red
Men at the corn palace, where 5000
people listened to him and Judge Kean
OF Woonsocket on the capital question.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04
OVATION FOR THE KING.
london Crowd Cheers Repeatedly for
GOOD Old Teddy.D

London, Oct. 27.-That King Edward
correctly interpreted the feeling of the
nation by publicly ~stigmatizing the
North sea affair as 'unwarrantable."
was evidenced by the reception given
him this morning when he started for
the race meeting at New Market. A
big crowd awaited the king both at
Buckingham palace and at the railroad
station. and the heartfness of the cheer
ing and the vigorous waving of hats
and handkerchiefs. with occasional
shouts of Good old Teddy from ultra
enthusiasts, made up a remarkable
demonstration and afforded the king
evident pleasure.
Queen Alexandria has sent a letter
TO the mayor of Hull enclosing a dona-
ton of $500 for distribution among the
disabled men and the widows and or
phans OF the killed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04

Paying visits by airship Is the latest
fashionable novelty In Paris. says the
london Globe OF September rs. There
have been several instances OF II re-
gently. Three men left Paris by air.
ship for q visit TO the country house
Of Count Coutades. The wind was
favorable and the distance OF about
twenty-three miles was covered Ia
forty i've minutes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04

AT Versailles Is a pcmegranate tree
which Is said to the oldest IN Franc
IL ia IN an old .orangery and vas
planted ia 1855. In exceptionally warm
seasons the tree still puts forth q few
flowers, but II has borne no fruit for
many years.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04

Kasper Holmbero os Turner County, in
a Critical Condition.

hasPer 6oinipero o. uFHot SouhsJ, ,"
a Critical Condition.
Parker. S. d., oct. 29.-Kasper Holm
berg. aged 10, who lives six miles north
OF Parker, accidentally shot himself
while attempting to remove a rusty
cartridge from his rifle. The ball PEN
etrated the lower part of the breast
bone. passed through he lung and
lodged In the shoulder blade.
Young Holrnberg lived with his
grandfather, and the latter, though 80
years Of age, walked a mile for assist
ance. 1T was two hours before a sur
geon was secured, and the young mai
is in a critical condition.