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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
NEGRO IS READY.
Andrew Burton Is to Be Hanged al
 Anniston September g.

Anniston, August s1-(Special. )-There negro preachers visited Andrew Burton. the condemned murderer, yesterday morn- ing at his cell in the county Jail, and a service of half an hour was held, in which all the negro prisoners joined. Burton has q strong bass voice, and joined heartily In singing the hymns. The preachers told Burton that they could not save his body, but that they wanted to save his soul Burton says that he was a member of the church up to two years ago, but that he backslided soon after beginning work on the railroad grade. He said that 1t Is all plain to him now, and that he feels sorry for what he has done
 He thinks that he has been forgiven and is prepared to meet death. Sheriff Wood ruff says that the negro Is one of the best prisoners he has ever had in the jail, and gives tho warden no trouble whatever. He seems to realize that death Is near out cannot consider it's depth. He spends much time in song and prayer. He Is confined in the murderers' cell on the first floor of the jail, which Is doubly strong. Unless executive clemency ensues, Burton will be executed on Friday week, September 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
City Building Matter Settled.

Last night officials representing the eily as attorney and A. P. D. Pitts as attor- ney for the bond company which unuel- wrote R. P. Manley's contract came po an agreement which did away with the necessity for arbitrators in settling the "extras" and claims of the city arising out of the erection of the city hall and market house and fire department head quarters. The result of the conference was that the bond company agreed 10 pay the city $500 with which the neces- sary repairs should be made to make the buildings come up to the specifications of the contract. The city's attorney want ed $750 and the bond company wanted to give S250, therefore the split difference was agreed upon. With this amount the city can make such repairs as are nec- essary.
 It is thought the city will not move into the new and permanent home of the municipality until about October l. By that date every thing will be arranged The mayor and city council met at the building this afternoon and the butchers of the market met with them and ar- ranged the stalls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
PLAYER sTRIKEs SPECTATOR.
Catcher Bowerman Is Principal In
 Exciting Incident at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, August S1.-A small-sized riot which ended fin the arrest and sub sequent release of Catcher Frank Bow erman was one of the exciting features of todays double-header between Gin clnnau and New York
 During the fourth inning of the first game Dahlen and McGann of the New Yorks were ordered off the field by Unl- pire Zimmer for disputing decisions. This started the spectators into getting into arguments with the New York players
 They became so severe that finally Bowerman walked over to the fence sep- arating the grounds from the grandstand and struck spectator in the face, lecer- ating his jaw. Bowerman was taken in- to custody. On arriving at the station Bowerman apologized to the man he had assaulted who thereupon refused to pre- fer charges against the catcher and was released.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
CHARGED WITH PERJURY.
Young German Resident Executes
 False Notes to Pay for Horse.

Florence. August sl.-(Special. )-Sheriff O. B. Hill returned from Iron City this afternoon bringing with him Louis Schmidlkofer, German who Is employed in the lumber camps near there and who was arrested on a charge of forgery.
 Schmidlkofer bought a mule from a Florence merchant for slso, executing two notes for the amount, payable in six months. The merchant refused to accept the notes unless they were endorsed by A. Schmidlkofer, the father of Louis, and a prosperous St. Florian farmer. Schmidt kofer took the notes and returned next morning with the signature of his father and another St, Florian farmer, and they were accepted.
 When the notes fell due they were pre- scented to the endorsers for payment and the signatures were declared to be. for geries. They were afterwards paid by Louis Schmidlkofer to avoid prosecution but enemies of his brought the matter be- fore the September grand Jury and the indictment followed. The sheriff armed with requisition papers had no difficulty in making the arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
FEMALE BURGLARS
 LANDED IN TAI
Five Young Negro Girls Have Supply of silk Dresses, Watches
 and JeWeIry.

Columbus, Ga, August s1.-(special.)- A gang of female burglars was jailed in Girard, Ala, today when Marshal Chad- wick arrested five negro girls. ranging from IA to 20 years. The rendezvous of the gang on the Georgia side of the river was searched this afternoon with the re- jewelry was found.
 Several recent burglaries are thus ex- plaIned Most of the young women were servants. In a confession member Of the gang tells how they burglarszed the house of Mrs. Urquhart in Girard, two women holding a chair while A third mounted the chair and crawled through | the window
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
MS FIGHT - PHILADELPHIA
NEIL AND MURPHY icIvE ONE OF oAMEsT EXHIBITIONS SEEN FOR LONG TIME-MUR RPHY FIGHTS FURlousLY.

philadelphia, Augul u.-Frank c. Nell of San Francieeo. he bantamweight champion and TommyA Murphy of New York. went six rounds ko draw at tie National Athletic club tlnight. It was a terrific fight from beginning to end, and both men received some hard punish ment. Nell, however had slightly the better of the bout.
 Murphy gave the bantamweight cham pion one of the hardest fights of his ca reer The fight was fast and at the end Of the sixth round both boys were on their feet fishtinz furious1y. The fight CTS were So evenly matched, and each gave and tock punishment so well, that a draw woald have been a good decis- ion If the law permitted the referee to giy ore.
 Nell was the aggressor throughout but Murphy gamely met every rush. The Californian had very slight advantage in the first three rounds but in the fourth round Murphy squarely met the rushes of his opponent and fought him back. When the bell rang in this round Murphy had Neil against the ropes. Tn the fifth Mur- phy hit Nell almost at will and had the champion greatly worried when the bell rang. The last round found both men fighting at a terrific pace. Each landed telling blows, but neither could get in the knockout punch.
 All things considered, 1t was one of tht hardest fights between little fellows seer | here in long time. Murphy showed un | expected skill and his gameness carried him out of several tight places He wa! willing to mix 1t up with the champion a all times and frequently had the bette of the exchanges After the fight wa. over Neil went over to Murphy's corne and asked him for another bout
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
SMITH IS APPOINTED.
New Mercantile Company Is Organized
 at Jasper.

Jasper, August 31-(Special )-First lieutenant Lomax M. Smith, of Company M, Alabama National Guard, has been appointed quartermaster, with rank of first lieutenant, to attend the maneuvers at Manassas Mir Smith will leave here next Saturday and will be gone several days.
 The Hayes & Moore Mercantile com Tpany has been organized here, with a paid up capital of s25,OO0. J. M Haynes l Is president of the new company. and w. M Moore Is secretary. The company will 'continue the business of Haynes & Moore at Jasper and will have a large dry goods store at Carbon Hll, where they are now erecting two-story building.
 Reports from Gamble mines are that the mines are now running with the same capacity that they were operated with when only union labor was employed Everything is quiet there, and no trouble is expected This was the onl.- union mln- ing camp in Walker county. A number of the men who belonged to the union have gone back to work. The mines are owned and operated by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
PUSHING TUNNEL WORK.
Altoona Extension of L. &, N. Will 6e
 Ready June i.

Gadsden. August l-(Special.) )-Work on the tunnel on the Louisville and Nashville extension at Altoona is pro- gressng very rapidly. The air shaft or heading has been completed and the work is now going forward with more rapidity. The work of laying the heavy steel rails has been delayed by the strike at Bir- mingham and was entirely stopped for several weeks but has again been resum- ed and Is being rushed as rapidly as possible.
 It is expected now that the trains will be running by the first of June, eo5. Just as soon as trains are put on the Louis vile and Nashville will install 8 double passenger service from Birmingham via Gadsden to Atlanta and all eastern cities, while freight trains will be run every hour Gadsden is waiting patiently for the time when 1t is on big trunk line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
No Big Celebration In AnnIston.

Anniston, August 31.-(Special )-For the first time In number of years Labor day, September 5, will not be celebrated on an elaborate scale by the labor unions of the city. A few of the organizations. how ever, will have private barbecues and pass the day pleasantly The Brickmasons' union has planned an elaborate affair, which will be held in the grove at the west end of the ear line. Many Anniston- fans will attend the celebration in Blr- mingham, reduced rates on the railroads having been granted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
Battle Resumed on Entire Line.

Liao Yang, August 81.-6:3S a. m.)-The battle was resumed this morning earlier than it began yesterday. With the first grey of dawn the artillery opened, and firing soon extended along the entire line. The rain ceased during the night and day broke bright and clear. The Rus sians entered the fight confident of vic- tory.
 As this despatch Is sent balloon is as- cending from one of the Japanese posi- tons soul heast of Liao Yang, making a target for the Russian mortar batteries, but shells have ot yet reached 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
NO NEW ARRESTS
 HAVE BEEN MADE
Selmians Eagerly Await Meet
 ing of Grand Jury
BUILDING MATTER SETTLED
Bond Company Agrees to Pay $500 to Municipality for Failure of Con tractor to Finish Within
 Specified Time.

Selma. August S1.-(special)-NothIhs 5 new has developed today in the matter oi the cases against those charged with ee- ing implicated in the lynching of the ne- gro Edmund Bell. Sheriff BlackweIs oi. fico reports nothing doing in the way ol arrests, and 1t is likely that from no" until the assembling of the grand Jury on September 19 no new steps will Do taken in the matter.
 Three white men and five negroes afe incarcerated awaiting the assembling oi the grand jury. and the meeting or that body will be watched with eager inter- af
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
WILL NAME SUCCESSOR. Executive Committee Is to Choose Successor to H. J. Gillian.

Anniston, August Sl-(speoial. 1.-The northeastern chanoery division executive committee will meet in this city at o'clock tomorrow afternoon when steps will be taken toward naming successor to the late Harry J. Gillian as candidate for chancellor of the division
 It Is reasonably certain that primary will not be called but that the committee itself will either name the successor aor will call convention to take action so1i the matter. The committee was called to- gether by Chairman w. P. Acker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
ELLIS IS DELEGATE.
Odd Fellows to Have Big Meeting In
 San Francisco.

Anniston August 31.-(SpeoiaL) )-John Ellis of Royal Oak Lodge No 106, Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows, will at- tend the sovereign grand lodge of the or der as a delegate from the grand lodge of Alabama. The sovereign grand lodge will be held in San Francisco September 1924
 There will also be a great gathering of Odd Fellows in St. Louis on September and Odd Fellows of Alabama will go there in numbers. From the fair city the delegates to the sovereign lodge will jour ney towards California. The delegates from the Alabama grand lodge besides Mir. Ellis are: w. s, Lewis of Birmingham. c. II. Semmes of Mobile, and J. c. Jones of Huntsville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
NOT PROPERLY PoLIcED.
oldfield Had Requested That Track Be
 Not Sprinkled.

St Louis, August 31.-At the inquest into the recent automobile race accident testimony brough out the statements that Oldfield had closed his eyes before his ma chine ran off the track. that Scott was disobeying his ordersl in standing at the point where he met his death, and that the management of the race had arranged to sprinkle the track, but revoked the or der at the special repuest of Webb and OIdfeld.
 The coroners Jury lreturned a verdict of accident. adding: fTrom the evidence we find that the track was not properly policed."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
Williams Invited to Read Paper.

Columbus. Ga, August 31-(Special.)-- Captain Wylie Williams, chief of police has been invited to read paper before the meeting of the Alabama Association of Police Chiefs and Marshals Septem- Der 19, at Talladega~ Secretary G. E, Chambers, of Birmingham, in a letter te Captain Williams. says: T certainly consider that a talk or lecture from you on the subject of Crimes and Grim inals will be of untold value to us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
Biq Fire In Jaurez, Mexico.

El Paso, Tex, August 31.-The city of Jaurez, Mexico, across the river from Fl Paso, Is threatened with de struction by fire. Already one block of the best business houses have been burned, and all efforts of the fire de partment have thus far been futile The loss will be heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
Personal and Local.

A train of ten coaches passed through Selma today en route to Montgomery from Myrtlewood. The rate of only 75 cents attracted a large crowd.
 Miss Mary Haralson has returned after a delightful visit to St. Louis and other points. lsHks
 Miss Estele Love leaves in the morning for Golden, to be gone about two weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. Mike Jones, Jr., left today for Golden to spend several days
 Today at Lake Lanier the International Auxiliary of the Locomotive Engineers gave a barbecue and picnic, which was largely attended and greatly enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
ARE BUILDING FoRTIFIcATloNs.
Belgians In Congo Free State Appre-
 bend Invasion By Germans.

Capetown. August 3l.-Official informa- ton from British Central Africa says that the Congo Free State Is constructing con- cealed forts of considerable magnitude on the western short of Lake Ianganyika, and that one of these forts which is equipped with twenty guns, Is within two hours of the German frontier. It Is be- ieved that the Belgians apprehend Ger man invasion
 A number of natives who are German subjects have been expelled from the Con- go Free State.
 It is understood that negotiations re- garding the matter are now proceeding be- tween Berlin and Brussels.
 The west short of Lake Tanganyil1a be- longs to the Congo Free State. the south shore to British Central Africa and the east shore to German East Africa. The area of the lake Is estimated at 14,0O0 square miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.
Engineer Stops Engine Just In Time to
 Stop Catastrophe.

Grand Island, Neb., August s1.--An at tempt was made last night at the north end of the bridge over the south channel of the Platte river to wreck an incoming passenger train on the Union Pacific.
 Running ut full speed, the engineer mo- ticed some obstruction, and saw man leaving the bridge. He brought the train to a standstill before any damage result ed, further than to raise one truck off the track. A new piling was found lodged under the engine. It Is the second attempt of the kind in the same vicinity within thirty days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
Now Near Fort No. 3.

Che Foo, August a.-Q D. m.)-The ad- vance positions of the Japanese before Port Arthur are now near Fort No. 5, on the east side at Patchuang, on the north and at Hukatoun and Yangtwang on the west.
 Chinese who left Port Arthur on August 2S say that neither side was then occu- ry.ng Fort No. 5.
 The fort at Tungxia Tashan was de- stroyed by the Japanese who proceeded to mount guns on an adjoining hill.
 The reported presence of Russians in the Itzshan hills has been confirmed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
Talk of Professor Rutfin's Election.

Thorsby, August s1.-It is reported that Prof. J. L. Ruffin, of Jemison, has been elected president of the Thorsby Normal college. He Is at present prin- cipal of the Jemison high school
 Many people throughout the state have deep interest in the college. as it is to be run in the interest of the Methodist Protestant church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
Cleveland eo,.s Fishing.

Buzzards Bay, August 31.-Former Pres ident Grover Cleveland, accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland and Dr. Joseph Bryant of New York, arrived at Gray Gables today from the Cleveland summer home at North Sandwich, M H. MT. Cleveland and pr. Bryant will spend a few days in salt water fishing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
Atlantic Coast Line

Elegant passenger service to the South and East. Trains leave Mont. gomery at $50 A. M., 400 P. M. and I:45 P. M. Through sleeper to Jack sonville leaves Birmingham via L. & N. at $40 P. M.
 ]. A. TAYLOR, T. p. A.
 Montgomery. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
GIGANTIC ARMIES LOCKED IN 4
 DEATH STRUGGLE AT LAO YANG
Continued from First Paee)

appreciable gain on either side. A recent Japanese despatch sent out yesterday says that neither of the combatants have realized any visible results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
Biq Saw Mill Burns.

Groveton. Tex. August a.-The new sawmill of the Trinity Lumber company at this place burned today. entailing a loss of slSO,oO0. The fire is supposed to have been of incendiary origin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
Japanese Prisoners In Mukden.

Mukden, August 31.-Over 200 Japanese
 captured at the battle of Liao Yang yes terday passed through here today on ! train Another train Is expected today,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
Make Advance southward.

Llao Yang, August (Evenlng.)-Th Russians have effected an advance along tho railway to the southwark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
No Agreement Reached

New York. August Sl.-No agreement as to Future prices was reached today at the meetings of the structural and steel plate pools and ths meetings will be conti tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Rail. road Company-7"The New Way"

ped )resources along the and Kansas City rail- a superior to those of any 1.-the south: the timber is ,hustible, consisting of
 1es of long yellow leaf
 plne and a variety of
 line also traverses one Ming and agricultural sec Ind In the south. Corres- 'cited from those contem- ton of any kind of a man. erprise or who may be
 a superior field for the lg the soil In addition to is section for the products oh are staple, we would |ention to the peculiar ad- obtain in favor of fruit |aising. splendid transpor- to the best markets at i. Information cheerfully t to L. B. sullivan. Gen Id Passenger Agent, Mo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01

Foolish to let 'em d i e. Graham S Chicken Cholera Cure not only cures, but pre- vents disease. We refund the mon ey if it don't. It costs Poe. Manufa ctured by
 Amzi Golden Co.,.
 Seed Merchants.
 20l8 1st Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01

The undevelop Mobile. Jackson road are perhaps other railroad in practically inex the highest grd
 pine, short leaa hardwoods. The| of fha finest-Ar(
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
RATS ARE AS FOLLOWS
SHIP YOUR GOODS
 BY TAE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY

which operates on 27 ,000 miles of frst-class railroads, with connections with other com panies, to all points accessible by express
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01
MONEY ORDERS
for all your Small RemIttances, by mail or
 otherwise.
Sold or all points in the United States, Canada, and on Havana, Cuba.
 CHEAP AND CONVENIENT.
 NO APPLICATION REQUIRED

A receipt is given and money will be re- funded if order is lost.
 Sold at all agencies of the Southern Ex- press Company at all reasonable hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-01

Commencing WI Aug 24, opHna
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-03-18
Port Arthur Falls.

Wei Hal Wei, March 14.-The Jap
anese here report that Port Arthur has
been captured.
st. Petersburg, March 14.-(Noon. -
There is no truth in the rumors that
the Russians have abandoned Port Ar
thur.
Admiral Abaza secretary of the com
mission on far eastern affairs, author
ICES the Associated Press to deny the
story. He says the situationat Port
Arthur is unchanged, and that nothing
of importance has occurred there in
the past "a hours.
Tientsin, March 14.-The reported
occupation Of Port Arthur by the Jap
anese is untrued, according to tele-
gram received here at II O'Clock, which
left Port Arthur at 2 O'Clock on Sun
day evening. The government is
strongly opposed to the emigration of
Chinese to the Transvaal.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-03-18
SIBERIAN RAILWAY WEAK.
Experts Declare It Will Not Stand
Much Travel.

VuOSD uT0VCus
A dispatch from London says: '"The
strength of the Russian railway Is q
very important factor in the struggle
in the far east. Experts who have
travelled ON the line declare that IL
will not stand the strain of a continued
struggle. Undoubtedly in certain as
poets the railway appears very faulty,
but the enormous mileage probably &C.
counts for some of the laxity in con
struction. The track, a single one, is
such that only IT. miles an hour can
be covered by the light express trains
in Siberia and in Manchuria, Ill miles
an hour is the highest rate of speed
commensurate with safety. The line
has numerous sidings, but these are
not sufficient to prevent congestion
when great pressure is put on the sys-
tenn. The most interesting and vital
portion of the great 1000 mile railway
Is the passage of Lake BaikaL This
lake has an extent of over 10000
square miles and in places is as deep
as $500 feet. Parts of the area have
never been plumbed. 1t is surrounded
by some of the hardest mountains
which railway engineer could en-.
counter. The official plan includes a
railway around the southern end Of
Baikal, but this is not finished.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-03-18
OREGON ITEMS,

The o. R. & N. Co. at La Grande has
promoted 20 firemen to the position of
locomotive engineers within the past
two years.
James H. Gwinn, secretary Of the
Oregon Woolgrowers' association, is
hopeful that the sheepmen of Oregon
and Union, county will receive good re-
turns from the clips in the spring, and
does not believe, as has been reported,
that the price of wool will have to fall
before 1t will be bought by the CON-
mission men.
Because he could not hear himself
swear and thus give vent to his anger
when stick of wood he was splitting
struck him in the face, William Rogers,
an 1S year old deaf mute of Portland,
turned the ak and tried to chop off his
head. Three terrific cuts he made,
then fell, unconscious. His mother
heard the dull sound of the blows and
ran to the yard to find her soon bleed.
ing from his self inflicted wounds.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-03-18
TRADE REPORT,

Bradstreet's report says: Weather
conditions have improved and with
them the jobbing trade at leading
western points. Southern spring trade
reports continue good, and recent rain
or snow in the southwest. though so
light in some sections as to be of little
service to winter wheat, has brighten.
ed wheat reports from that section.
Pacific trade reports show a slight
improvement.
Wheat, including flour, exports for
the week aggregate 1,sS4,632 bushels.
Business failures in the United
States numbered 200.