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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
RUSSIA NOW REGARDS
 KOREANS AS ENEMIES
BILL HAS CAUSED
 STUBBORN FIGHT
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS HAS HAD SERIOUS SPLITS ON ACCOUNT OF REPEALED TIMBER AND STONE ACT.

Washington March 16.-No bill intro duced in congress in several years has been pushed with more vigor by it's friends or fought more stubbornly by its enemies than the original bill, fathered by Senator Quarles, which provided for the repeal of the timber and stone act, the desert land act, and the commute tion clause of the homestead law. For two years the committee on public lands has had the measure almost constantly before 1t, and the heated contests have been so frequent that they threatened many times to break the personal regard in which the members of the committee always had held each other.
 The last three meetings of the commit tee have been no exception. Last year the committee reported the bill over the head of the chairman, Senator Hans brough, but he served notice that it could not be passed and 1t died with the con- gress This year all the democratic mem bers of the committee, except Senator Dubois and three republican members Senators Bard, Nelson and Dietrich-were against him, making a majority of one in favor of reporting the land bill.
 Senator Hansbrough declined to put the motion for reporting the bill without a chance to be heard in opposition to the measure. He was charged with filibuster- ing, but remained steadfast. That was at the meeting last week, and the commit tee was compelled to adjourn without taking action. Chairman Hansbrough talk ed to members of the committee individ- ually and gave as his view that the bill if passed would upset the land laws of the entire country, and turn to Canada the great stream of immigration that was now building up the west.
 He declared the homestead law vital to the interests of the unimproved west. and suggested to the friends of the bill that a measure be introduced for the repeal of the timber and stone act only. He won Senator Nelson to the same view, and the bill was introduced by Senator Quarles and approved by the committed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
Much Interest in Report.

London, March T.-No further news of the progress of hostilities In the far east has been received here. There is much interest manifested in the report that the 21lsan main advance Is crossing {.e Yalu, but this is not yet confirmed. and according to the Daily Chronicles Ping yang correspondent, all the Russian troops have left North Korea, twenty thousand of them being concentrated at Kulion Chang, north of the Yalu river in Man churia
 The Daily Telegraphs Sabastopol cor respondent says that it Is semi officially announced that Russia has abandoned the idea of sending her Baltic squadron to the far east by the way of Behring Straits, as mpractieable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
COMPANIES
 PLAN BIG COMBINATION
Uniform Rates Are to Be Fixed for the Same Class of Risks in All Cities and All Technical Work Will be
 Done by Control Board.

pointed at the New York meeting to carry the plans out and assessment made upon each company doing business In the eoun- try to make up a fund of $l00,0OO annually to carry on the work.
 The Inquirer quotes c. A. Hexamer, chairman of the local board of underwrit- CTS. as follows:
 Tt begins to look as if the dream of all insurance men for years was about to be realized. The combination of all com panies for united action, as agreed in New York. Is in no sense a trust It might be lil<ened to @ combination of all rail- roads to have the civil engineering throughout the country planned by a central body, and all improvements upon uniform plan.
 The committee of seven appointed will now plan and aid in carrying out simi- lar series of regulations affecting the safety of buildings in all cities. Similar districts in all cities will be rated the same. so that the merchant in one city will know he is faring just the same as his rival in another city, if their business places are similarly located. There will still be no use for local boards in aiding to carry out the work as planned, but they will not be left to their own re- sources as heretofore, but will be backed up by a great power
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
COUNTRIES HAVE
 AN UNDERSTANDING
RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA ARE DE- TERMINED THAT THE SULTAN SHALL CARRY OUT HIS PROM lsEs IN MACEDONIA.

Paris, March 16-The Vienna corres- pondent of the PetitParisienne says that Count Goluchowski, the minister of for eign affairs, has announced the publica- ton of the following declarations wlieh he made officially to the French, Brit ish and Italian ambassadors:
 ''The Russian and American entente on the subject of Macedonia is firmer than ever. A perfect understanding exi:s on the subject of the modus vivendi in Mace donia and of Turkeys application of he reforms proposed by the two powers, and accepted by the sultan. Russia and Aus- tria are determined to use all influence to obtain the fulflment of the sultan's promises. They insist that full powers shall be accorded the heads of the inter- national gendarmerie. The rumors that Austria is mobilizing troops are wholly unfounded."
 Count Goluchowsk added that he had hinted to certain powers that he would ask their aid, with view to joint action at Constantinople should the sultan re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17

n PHILADELPHIA, Pa. March 16-The
 Inquirer tomorrow will say that the
 National Board of Fire Insurance Underwriters at a meeting held in New York today came to an agreement with a committee of twenty representing in surance companies by which all fire in surance companies in this country, and all foreign companies represented here, will form a combination. Uniform rates, the Inquirer says, are to be fixed for the same class of risks in all cities uniform legislation in all states and cities is to be advocated, and all technical work of all the companies is hereafter to be done by a central board, instead of local state or city boards, as has been the custom.
 Old insurance men say that this Is the first time the companies have been able to agree upon plans, although the sub ject has been frequently proposed.
 Had we got together long ago." said one of the leading insurance men of the city, I've would not now be seeing an average ash heap of s15OOOO,OoO every year in this country.
 A special committee of seven was ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
Will Defer His Decision.

New Haven, Conn, March 16.-After consultation with the attorneys in the Philo S. Bennett case, Judge Cleveland of the probate court has announced that he will defer giving decision on the application for William J. Bryan's re- moval as executor until the superior court passes on the main issues in the case. It Is expected that the decision in the superior court trial will practically cover the issues involved in the motion before the probate court. In the latter motion, counsel for Mrs. Bennett and the residuary legatees asked for MT. Bryan s removal on the ground that his personal interests are alleged to be in conflict with his duties as executor. and that as execu- tor he proposed to waste the estate by appeals to the higher courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
ARBITRATION BILL UP.
Whitney Makes Report In Behalf of Judge Gray and Bishop SpauIding.

Washington, March 1s.-The Foss ar filtration bill was the subject of a hear Ing before subcommittee of the house committee on labor today. Fred B. Whit ney argued in favor of the measure and presented many letters of endorsement from labor interests, as we'll as from cap italists.
 He made a request in behalf of Judge Gray of Delaware and Bishop Spaulding of Peoria, both members of the anthra- cite coal commission, to be heard. The bill was declared to be in line with the recommendation of that commission. Daniel Davenport of Bridgeport Conn, representing the anti-boycott association appeared against the bill. A request to op- pose the measure also was made on be- half of the steel interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
VIOLATES TEXAS LAWS.
Suits Are Filed Claiming Violation of
 Antitrust Act.

Austin, Texas, March 16.-Suts for al- legged violation of the Texas antitrust the direction of States Attorney Hell to- day against the Fidelity and Guaranty company of Baltimore, the Fidelity and Trust company of Maryland. and the American Bonding company of Baltimore.
 It is alleged that the companies have entered into trust to fix the prices of surety and guaranty bonds A penalty of $2246O Is asked from each for this viola tion. It is alleged that the defendants are trying to restrict trade and for this penalty of $1700 is asked from each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
Tokio Is In Doubt.

Tolxio, March 16.-Tokio is unadvised re- garding the naval plans and movements of the Russians, and is in doubt whether the remnant of their fleet is still at Port Arthur, or is en route to Vladivostock
 Late this evening a telegram reached the navy department saying that seven Russian ships have been reported as pass ing Fort Lazareff. The report was not circumstantial It did ont give the char acter of the ships, nor the direction in which they were sailing. It Is antici- pated that the Japanese, by their activity, will speedily determine the whereabouts and intentions of the Russians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
CANNOT ASSIGN
 THE EXACT CAUSE
BOARD REPORTS THAT BIG .BALTl-
 MORE FIRE MUST HAVE BEEN
 CAUSED BY LIGHTED CIGAR ETTE OR CIGAR IN CELLAR.

Baltimore, March 16.-The special com- mission named by local and foreign in- surance people appointed to inquire into the origin of the late fire here, has for mulated it's report. They find In substance that the fire originated from outside causes in the John F. Hurst Co.'s build ing.
 The elctric switches were cut off, the flow of gas was cut off at the meters and the fires in the boxes of the boilers were shown to have been drawn before the blaze started. It is the theory of the commission that d lighted cigarette or cigar must have ignited inhammable ma terial in the cellar, which smouldered un- til the fremen discovered the smoke and began work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
REFUSES TO APPEAR.
Virginia Harmed Would Not Play to
 Such a Cheap House.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 16.-A small sized panic at the Alvin theatre today resulted from the announcement that Virginia Harmed refused to appear in her adver- tised part. Fully 20oo people, mostly women, had been seated for the perform ance at the usual Bargain Matinee" |" fifty cents for any seat in the house, and when the announcement was made that Miss Harmed refused to appear before such cheap house, rush was made for the box office to get money back. The theatre officials were powerless to check the rush and many women were hurt, but not seriously.
 The Alvin people claim that Miss liar ned had agreed to abide by the custom of the house, and she was advertised accord ingly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
Road Association Meets In Erie.

Erie. Pa, March 16.-The first annual convention of the New York and Chicago Road association met in this city today and will remain in session throughout to- morrow. Colonel Albert A. Pope of New York. president of the association. is pre- siding. Among the prominent men present is the Hon. Asbury c. Iatimer. senator from South Carolina, who spoke this evening. Senator Latimer's address was in advocacy of his bill now pending in congress for national aid in building im- proved highways. He was received with an ovation and delivered most excellent and practical address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
Indians Dying From Hunger.

Washington, March 6-Representations have been made to the Washington au- thorities that the Copper River Indians in Alaska generally are sick and dying from lack of nourishment. Assistant Sec retary Oliver of the war department has teiegraphed General Funston, command ing the department of the Columbia, to do anything he can for the Indians in the interest of humanity. The only military post in the Copper river region is a small post at Copper Centre used by men of the signal corps who have supplies suffi- cient only for their own subsistence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
GRISCOM CALLS ON
 MINISTER KOMURA
HE REVIEWS REPRESENTATIONS CONCERNING INTERESTS AF- FEcTED BY PROPOSED ExTEN- SION OF TOBACCO MONOPOLY.

Griscom called on Prime Minister Komu- ra today and renewed his representations concerning American interests affected by the proposal of the Japanese government to extend the tobacco monopoly so as to include manufactured tobacco. He urged the fair treatment of American in- terests and adequate compensation ,n the event of monopoly being created It is understood that Komura gave him sdtis- factory assurances.
 American capital is heavily invested in tobacco manufacturing in Japan, and the creation of monopoly means Its early and complete exclusion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
Japanese Learn That Strong Earth Works Have Been
 Thrown Up On 1oIn
LAPS TRYING ID LOCATE
 THE PORT ARTHUR FLEET
Russi Has Abandoned Idea of Sending Baltic Fleet to the Far East By Way of Behrlng
 Strait.

Seoul March 16.-The Korean superin- tendent of trade at Kyong- Hung. on the Tumen river, has received a note from the genearl in command at Vladivostock, saying that since Korea has joined Japan, Russia considers Korea as belligerent, and will act accordingly.
 Two thousand Korean troops. now at Seoul. will be sent to the north next week.
 The Japanese have ascertained definite ly that a strong force of Russian field artillery is on the north bank of the Yalu river, and that earth works have been thrown up. Advices from Chong Ju, town north of Anju, says that the people in a state of panic, owing to the treatment of women and the seizing of grain by the Russians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
Have 10000 Troops in Korea.

Paris, March 1.-The Tokio correspon- dent of the Matn sends this information which he says comes from reliable author ity concerning the Japanese military sit .uation up to March 10:
 The first army of 10000 troops, under General Kuroki occupies northern Korea.
 The brigade landed at Gensan forms part of a second army of similar strength. The mobilization of the latter has been completed, and the troops will sail shortly for an unknown destination. The mobiliza- ton of third army began on March '.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
Are Sentenced for pueIIne.

Dresden, March 16.-Lieutenant vor Krehn has been condemned by court martial to four months imprisonment ir a fortress for fighting duels with his brother officers in defense of his family honor. His opponents. Lieutenants Bax Thorn and Gerlach, were respectively con demned to six, fifteen and twenty-foui months imprisonment In fortress. Al the officers belong to an artillery regiment stationed at Plrna, Saxony The pro- ceedngs of the court martial were behind closed doors and in the interests ot nor ality in the army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
City Water Supply Cut of.

Harrodsburg Ky, March 16.-The water supply of this city was cut off today by the Harrodsburg Water company shut ting down its plant. The compan claims that the city Is in arears for water for four years. amounting to $21'000, and has made no provision to pay The water will be cut off until the claim is paid. Mean while, Harrodsburg, a city of 550O popula- ton, is without fire protection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
Annual Meetina of T. & p.

New York, March 16-The annual meet ing of the Texas and Pacific Railroad was held today The annual re- port showed that the gross earnings of the company were s12,094,744 against $11.- 236, ,6O1 the previous year, and the net earn ings were sS,SOS, 639 against s3,4s4,311 for 1902 In his report, President George u. Gould says that the cotton crop will be large this year. and that the road will profit by the St. Louis exposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
Quiet Movement of Troops.

Yin Row. March 16.-The only reliable reports at present moment from the main Manchurian cities show a quiet movement of troops along the railroad and such cities as Mukden, which are off the main line, are undisturbed. The people here are not in possession of definite sgl, of oufsido vents.
 The chief movement on the Flung Huang Cheng military road, is the dispatch of riders to and from the Russian advance forces.
 A responsible native arrived here today bringing report as late as March 13 from Song Huang Cheng to the effect that the main body of the Russian forces had crossed the Yalu, leaving small bodies of troops at Antung and other points to guard the river
 fortnight ago a few spies visited at Antung jail since then no Japanese have been seen west of the Yau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
Favorable Reports Made.

Washington. March 16.-Favorable re- ports were made by the senate committee on foreign relations today in the follow ing nominations: John Barrett, minister to Panama Arthur M Beaupre, minister to Argentine Republic; William w. Rus sell. minister to Colombia; Nelson O'Shaughnessy, secretary to the legation at Copenhagen. and Henry ". Spoemaker, secretary of the legation at Libson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
Hetty Green Buys New Home.

New York, March 16.-Mrs Hetty Green. Americas richest woman, has joined the millionaire colony her by pur- chasing a home on upper Fifth avenue She has in recent years maintained a res- idence in Hoboken, N. J., but lately has lived in rented house in Fifth avenue near Washington square, Her new resi- dence Is a handsome five-story mansion of the most modern design.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
Appropriation for Cattle Exhibit.

St. Louis. March 16.-Presldent D. R. Francis of the worlds fair announced to- day that the exposition had appropriated s20. 900 for range and pure-bred cattle out of the quarantine line. The states eligi- ble for this competition are Florida, Geor- gia, Alabama, North Carolina. South Carolina, Texas, Arkansas. Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee Southern California and part of Old Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
Wants UndrInkabIe Alcohol.

Washington. March 1s-The imperial Russian minister of finance has offered a prize of 5000 roubles G25, ,750) to the person or persons who will invent some way of making alcohol undrinkabie, reports B. II. Warner, Jr., consul general at Leipsic, Germany, to the department of commerce and labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
ROBBERS TORTURE VICTIM.

' Morgantown, w. Va, March 16.- : Three burglars entered the home of
 ' James Pickenpaugh, a farmer, liv- ' ing at Cheat Neck, near here, early . today, and after torturing their vic- : tim. secured 5000 in gold and silver . and escaped. Pickenpaugh had no : faith in the banks and carried the . money. which represented his saw : ings for twenty years. strapped . about his waist In wallets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
Will Not Go on Strike,

Chicago. March 16.-The executive board of Local Union No. 40 of the Autograph CTS association announced tonight that there was no probability of the litho- graphers in this city or it's immediate vicinity either being locked out or going on a strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
Compel Steady Occupation.

The continued attacks of the Japanese have compelled the steady occupation of the Biao Tung peninsula. The last bonn bardment off Port Arthur rendered every part of the fortress at Port Arthur un- safe. Residents assert that the frag- ments of Japanese shells fell everywhere, and that some railroad coaches and build ings were destroyed though most of the damage on shore was unimportant.
 Foreigners choosing to remain in the interior must now sign an agreement re- stricting their movements and stipulating that a special pass Is necessary when leaving their bounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
Subsidy for Steamship Service.

Ottawa, Ont, March 16.--The estimates submitted in the house today include subsidy of s50.oO0 for a steamship service between Canada and Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
Will Protect the Women.

"The men of the south" concluded MT. spight will protect the honor of their women If II requires the extermination of the negro to do it. All the Roosevelts that live now ever did, or ever will live. can never induce the proud, pure blooded Anglo Saxon of the south to accept any such damnable hear-say social equality"
 Subsidies to railroads for special mail fa- cities came In for a considerable discus sion by Mir Robinson of Indiana and Mr.
 Gaines of Tennesse, the latter eharacteriz- ing them as a "legalized steal" Rural mail carriers found many friends on the floor who advocated increased pay for them and tho privilege for acting as agents for newspapers and trades people.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-29
.flAKES A
'' WATER TEST
s.oefiotendent Smith Investigate
es Pressure Of the
System

cuuerintendent w. y. Smith
this afternoon lnVes'isa'iiis con :
Na vas near the scene OF the recent
=, determine the amount or water
HE IN he obtained when the hy-
pres. ora nlaced in use. 1t was stated
rna Teller that the water pressure
'H law Tuesday evening which was
% the fact that too many lines or
uul wore working during the fire. 1t
nus. ..,r,ated that the pressure Tuesday
800 was between 80 and so pounds.
M smith contends that the 6-inch
Tvs from the lower reservoir is not
.moiantly large enough to give sat
....o,orv pressure and in his tests to-
soy he had the 4-inch main connected
',.o which turns the water in from the
It,, reservoir. There are four four
,-sh mains leading from the hill dis
.-'..s that cuts into the Main street
,ra and any one of these mains may
=. cpt in at the time of fire and give
better pressure as the result of the
casts shown today. There were at leas'
tour streams used Tuesday night al
Tod from the low reservoir.
IN the test today 50-pound pressure
.u,.s obtained with three connection
without a cut-in from the high reser
ro,r and an sO-pound pressure will
or,v one connection. With the higl
raseryoir cut in from the four Inch lin
pressure Of 80 pounds was gained
With one connection, 80 pounds will
two connections and 10 pounds will
three connections.