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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
STATE IS SWEPT BY THE DEMOCRATS Tragedy Mars Election Day in
 Louisiana PROMINENT MAN IS KILLED Former Justice N. c. Blanchard for Governor and the Entire Demo-
 cratic State Ticket
 Is Elected.
PROMINENT MAN IS KILLED

New Orleans April 19.-In an uninterest- ing general election the democrats today swept the state, electing their ticket headed by Former Justice N. c. Blanchard for governor and placed a solid represen- tation in both houses of the legislature Former Mayor w. J. Behan, an ex-Con- federate soldier and prominent sugar planter, headed the opposition ticket of lily V hite republicans. The regular repuh- licans put no ticket in the field and prac- tically no negro votes were cast
 The lily whites control the federal of fees here, and their contest today was simply to maintain their organization. A comparatively large vote was boiled in New Orleans, giving Blanchard ma jority estimated st 12,000, but there was great apathy in the state, except in a few of the sugar districts. Indications point to total vote of approximately 50,- coo, with Blanchard's majority conserva- lively estimated at 25,o0o. In the January primary the democrats boiled 72,000.
 One Man Killed.
 The election was uniformly peaceful the only exception thus far reported be- ing at Gonzales, in Ascension parish, where Captain Sam Moore. prominent merchant and planter and leader of the republicans, was instantly killed by Dep uty Sheriff Ed Smith. Moore attempted to post dodgers containing pictures of two negroes holding minor positions under the democratic administration. Smith n- terfered and shot Moore dead when tho latter attempted to draw a weapon.
 The legislature elected today will choose United States senator. Senator Murphy J. Foster, having been nominated in the primary will recieve practically the solid vote of both houses.
 The ticket elected today follows:
 Goyernor-N. C. Blanchard
 Lieutenant Governor-Jared Y. Sanders.
 Secretary of State-John r. Michel
 Attorney General-Walter Guion.
 Auditor-Martin Behrman.
 Treasurer-J. M Smith.
 Superintendent of Public Education-J. B. Aswell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
FIERCE FLAMES IN TORONTO
 WILL CAUSE $IO,OOO,OOO LOSS
JOHN MITCHELL ARRAICNS
 PEABODY OF COLORADO

Denver, Colo. April 19.-During an ad- dress delivered here tonight President John Mitchell devoted his entire speech to an arraignment of Governor Peabody of Colorado for his acts in relation to the existing strike in the southern Colorado coal fields. He repudiated the governor as republican and challanged the oft time repeated assertion of the governor that he had exhausted every effort to bring about a settlement of the strike by bringing the opposing forces to- gether in conference. He said;
 ''I want to repudiate as far as I can the acts of the governor of this state. If have a friend in Colorado, if there is a trade unionist in this state, if there is a good citizen in Colorado who believes my judgment to be good. I say he should repudiate the acts of Governor Peabody. Governor Peabody has said In regard to our coal strike that he has advised the companies to treat with their own em-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
OGDEN PARTY HAS
 LEFT FOR SOUTH Will Visit Several Cities Before
 the Conference IN BIRMINGHAM APRIL 26 President ogden's Guests Include Many Prominent In the Educational and Literary WorIds-Are on
 Private Train.
IN BIRMINGHAM APRIL 26

New York, April 19.-fSrecial.)-A spe- the Pennsylvania railroad at 6;55 this evening for Hampton, Va-, Birmingham, Ala, and other points in the south. car rying a party of participants in the seventh annual conference for education in the south as guests of Robert c. og- den of this city, president of the ccrfer- ence for the occasion.
 The party will proceed first to Hamp- ton, where 1t will attend the annual com mencement exercises of the Hampton Ed ucational and Industrial institute and the anniversary of the school tomorrow and the next day. The special train will leave Fortress Monroe on Wednesday evening ceed to Tuskegee. Troy, Calhoun, Tusca- loosa and Montevallo. Ala. It will leave the last named place on April 26 for Bir- mingham, where the main conference will be held on April 26 to 2s, returning to New York at the close of the conference.
 The purpose of the conference is of permanent character and is to contrib hlC DS eii itSltiHlsttt IutdlS tO the euuCd- ton of the children of the whole people of the south and to fit them for the home, the farm. the workshop and the exercise of the duties of citizenship. As in the past the trip Is to be under the hospita- ble guidance of President Robert c. og- den.
 Among the members of the party on the special train are: Dr. William Jay Schiefiin, Rev. H. F. Nichols Rev. Will ton Merle Smith, Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes. Jr.. Stephen Baker George Eos ter Peabody. Rev. Dr. J. w. Cooper and George A. Plmpton of this city; Bishop William Lawrence of Massachusetts, and Bishop William N. McVickar of Rhode Island: Col. Thomas Wentworth Higgin- son and Dr. John Graham Brooks of Boston; President William Dewitt Hyde of Bowdoirn college, Dr. Talcott Will Hams of Philadelphia and a considerable number of ladies'
 The conference at Birmingham will be addressed by Robert c. Ogden, Bishop Galloway of the Methodist church, South: Dr. H. B. Frizzel. president of Hampton Institute; President Charles w Dab- ney of the University of Tennessee; Wal ter H. Page. editor of the Worlds Work, Governor Montague of Virginia, and others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
EIGHT ARE KILLED
 IN MEXICAN WRECK
FAST PASSENGER TRAIN ROLLS DOWN BEREAVEMENT WHILE RATE OF SPEED.

Mexico City. April 19.-The northbound fast passenger train on the Mexican Gen. tral, which left this city last night, jumped the track about four kilometres north of Zacatecas today, resulting in the death of eight persons and the injury of many others
 The train was bowling along at high rate of speed when a defective rail pre- cipitated the locomotive, the express and baggage cars and the first, second and tnird-clais coaches down an embankment, totally demolishing them.
 The two Pullmans were the only cars which did not leave the track, and those occupying them received no injuries be- yond a severe shaking up. It Is impos- sible to secure a list of those who lost their lives In the wreck, but 1t is un- derstood that among the dead are the Mexican fireman and the express mes senger and the engineer, both Ameri- cans.
 The conductor of the train was seriously injured and others who sustained in- juries more or less serious include those occupying the second ana third-class coaches, numbering between thirty-fiye and forty persons.
 Wrecking crews were sent out at once by the dispatchers' office and traffic was not seriously delayed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
OWNERSHIP IS ASSURED.
The United States Is to Have Posses
 sion of the Canal Concessions.

Paris, April 19.--Important action relative to the Panama canal was taken here today for the conclusion of all formalities of the transfer to the United States of concessions held by the Panama Canal company. These formalities have reached such an ad- vanced stage that practically nothing remains to make the transfer com plete, but as measure of precaution the details of the action already taken are not made public, pending the meet ing of the stockholders next Saturday, when it is expected that the final trans fer of the concessions will be ratified.
 It can be stated however, that the action already taken positively assures the ownership of the canal by the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
PENNSYLVANIA TO
 GO CONSTRUCTED
ATTEMPT IN CONVENTION TO sE- CURE INSTRUCTIONS FOR JUDGE PARKER FAILs-UNIT RULE IS TO GOVERN.

Harrisburg, Pa. April 19.-The demo- cratic state convention which was held today refused to instruct the national delegates from Pennsylvania to vote for the nomination of Judge Alton B. Parker of New York, for President. The dele gates will go to St. Louis uninstructed and will be bound by the unit rule
 An attempt was made to amend the platform by substituting for the unit rule plank paragraph instructing the dele gates for Judge Parker. It failed, and the platform as adopted by the com- mittee wa sunanimously adopted by the convention.
 Justice Samuel Gustine Thompson of Philadelphia, was nominated by accla- nation for supreme court justice to sue ceed himself for the full term of twenty one years. He Is at present member of the supreme court by appointment Of Governor Pennypacker. The delegates at large to the national convention are: Col. James M Guffey. state chairman; J.. K. P. Hall, Ex-Gov. Robert B. Patti son and Robert E. Wright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
JURISDICTION IS TRANSFERRED.
Plant Heirs Want an Immediate PartI-
 ton of the Estate.

New Haven. Conn. April 2o-The peti- ton of the heirs of the late Henry B. Plant asking that the balance of his estate amounting to over sl6500,000 be transferred from Connecticut 10 the ju- risdiction of the New York courts was today granted by Probate Judge cleave- land
 In his will MT Plant stipulated that the estate should be kept intact until the arrival at age of the possible issue of his youngest grandson, who is now 9 years old. This could be done under Connecticut law but the heirs at law de- sirin gan immediate partition of the es- tate petitioned the court to have MT. Plants legal place of residence declared to be New York and that the estate be transferred to the jurisdiction of the courts of that state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
TWO MEN KILLED
 DURING THE FIGHT
TWO WHITE MEN ENTER HOUSE OF NEGROES, AND A FOUR-COR- INBRED FIGHT RESULTS-MEN WERE DRUNK.

Barton, S. C., April 19.-Information or a tragedy in which two were killed and one mortally wounded has been received here from Barnwell county. The actors were two white men, John Griner and Will Stone and two negroes, Clay Dick inson and Bristow Gardner. Stone and Dickinson are dead. Gardner is mortaily and Griner seriously wounded. Griner was bookkeeper and Stone superintend- ent of saw mill. They had words with Clay Dickinson on Saturday about his account at the store.
 Last evening the young white men went to the house occupied by Dickinson and Gardner and 1t is said forced open the door of Dckinsons room and shot him to death. In another room they found Gardner and atttacked him with knives. Gardner drew a pistol and after being fatally stabbed shot Stone dead and seriously wounded Criner. It is said the white men were drunk. Stone leaves a wife and four children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
AMERICAN GIRL
 TAKES HER LIFE
MISS EDITH BRYoNT, OVERCOME WITH GRIEF OVER DEATH OF GERMAN SWEETHEART, SHOOTS HERSELF THROUGH HEART.

Berlin, April 19.-Miss Edith Bryont. of New York, committed suicide with re- volver tonight. According to the Lokal Anzeiger Miss Bryont became engaged to German engineer who went to New York for the purpose of studying engi- neering conditions In the United States. The engineer whose name Is not given returned to Berlin recently and was talk en sick. The young woman who came here with her parents arrived after the engineers death and the day after the burial the parents went to Wiesbaden. She remained in the house of her fam cees brother, promising to meet her par ents in Hamburg.
 Tonight, however. before the time set for her departure she visited the grave of her dead lover. She returned home overcome with grief and ended her life. The bullet pierced her heart.
 Miss Bryont was g years old Her father is described as a manufacturer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20

ployes and not with a committee dictated by John Mitchell.
 'I say publicly that I offered last De cember to allow Governor Peabody to ap- point a committee of coal miners to treat with the operators. He has had the chance to nominate a committee of miners and has not done so. As an ad- mirer and friend of President Roose- welt and as a member of the republican party, l say that the republican party of Colorado should repudiate Governor Peabody. I further say that every re- publican workman should work against him.
 T am usually called a conservative la Dor leader, in fact in this western coun- try I am said to be too conservative. Yet to the most radical of you, I announce myself as against any man who Is against the people. I stand for the man who Is a friend of the people, be he republican, democrat or socialist. Tn conclusion want to repeat with emphasis what have said about Governor Peabody. He Is no friend of yours. no friend of gov ernment and no friend of law and order am against him"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
SKRYDLOFF IS READY TO
 DEPART FOR PORT ARTHUR

St. Petersburg. April 19.-vice Admiral Skrydloff arrived here today on his way to the far east, where he will take com mand of the Russian fleet at Port Arthur. He was accorded an enthusiastic recep- tion by the people who thronged the streets.
 Admiral Skrydloff received popular demonstration, the scenes rivalling those wild ones during the time of General Kuropatkins departure for the far east. The Nevsh prospect was crowded from end to end, and the depot was almost taken by assault. The admiral was &C., coropanied by Lieutenant Shishlo, whose brother was lost on the Petropavlovsk, and who begged for the privilege of talk ing his brothers place. Admiral Skryd- loff married a Jewess, and the number of prominent Hebrews among the crowd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
KNOW NOTHING OF DEAL.
shipbuiIders Do Not Believe Russia
 Wants to Purchase Vessels.

Philadelphia, April 20.-Inquiry among the shipbuilders and steamship agents of this city and vicinity failed to confirm the rumor cabled from St. Petersburg that Philadelphia ship builders had arranged for the sale of four American ships to the Russian government.
 A well-known ship representative said today that if such a deal was Tn contemplation 1t would not be executed through a shipbuilding company. Such matters, he said, were always carried on through the Russian agents in this country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20

at the station was especially noticeable.
 The admiral will remain in St. Peters, burg for four days, return to Sebastopol and thence proceed to Port Arthur.
 Admiral Skrydloff addressing deputa- ton which called at his hotel said:
 It is well understood what Russia ex- poets at this difficult hour. The emperor has conf1ded to me trying post l am going to summon all my strength and knowledge. Japan is redoubtable but Russia Is irrepressable. I trust in God and Russia's might"
 To his friends Skrydloffsa declares that his aims will be to conserve the fleet at Port Arthur as a menace to the enemy until 1t Is reinforced The admiralty says the damage to the battelships Po- bieda Is slight and soon will be re- paired.
 It is now asserted that the Pobeida was not struck by mine, but was accidental ly rammed during the confusion follow ing the Petropavlovsk disaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
To Purchase Torpedo Boats.

Paris, April 2O.-The socialist paper, L'Action, declares that Lieutenant General Fredericks, formerly military attache of the Russian embassy, was really sent to Paris to negotiate the secret purchase of two French sub marine boats. The paper adds that the government will not only sell the boats. but will provide them with trained crews, which will be drawn from the French navy after their ficti- tious resignations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
Must Locate the Assets.

Chicago April 1s.-Upon petition of creditors. Judge Kohlsaat of the United States district court today appointed the Chicago Title and Trust company re- ceivers for the w. Wear Commission conn pany. The petition represents the Wear company has no visible assets, but the company has a set of books which it will be for a receiver to have to learn where assets are located.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
SHIFT OF WIND
 CAUSES SPREAD OF FLAMES.

At that time the flremen believed that the fire was under control, but a shift in the wind sent the flames roaring down Bay street, destroying every building on both sides of the street from tho Na- tlonal club to Fort street Nothing could resist the force of the flames as they swept down Bay street towards the lake and the firemen fought back the fire from side streets conflnng the fire zone to the one thoroughfare wherever possible.
 Several frame buildings which threat ened to cause a spread of the fire were blown up with dynamite.
 At 130 this Wednesday, morning Bay street was on fire from Wellington street down to the Lake front, but the fire men were meeting it in their efforts to prevent it from spreading and 1t is be- lieved the fire will burn itself out there. The total loss will reach Sl00OO.0OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
To Issue Mammoth Edition.

Charleston, s. O., April 19.-The News and Courier, the oldest daily newspaper in the union south of Bal timore, will celebrate tomorrow morn ing the one hundredth year of it's establishment by a mammoth illus trated edition containing many special articles by distinguished men covering the leading events in the century in in South Carolina in general and in Charleston in particular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
Will Not Enter Appeal.

St. Louis Anri1 19-Lord" F. Sey- mour Barri' anyicted of the mur- der of James P McCann, turfman, has instructed his attorney not to en- ter an appeal in his case. He declares his innocence, but says that he is ready to die, as his Imprisonment has be- come unbearable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
FALLS ON HIS HEAD.

Columbus. Ga, April 19.-(Spe- cial.)-Collins Brooks, negro, fell thirty feet at the Georgia cotton mill today but fortunately struck the floor on his head, and while se- riously injured will recover. No bones were broken and to the phy- sician's surprise the skull was found not to be fractured in the slight est.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
corpses Washed Ashore.

Paris. April 2O-AccordIng to the St. Petersburg correspondent of the Petit Parislenne a dispatch received from Port Arthur says that many mutilated corpses have been cast ashore. and is Is ashrmed that fragments of uniform enable the authorities to identify one of the bodies as that of Vice Admiral Makaroff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
On Own Invitation.

Washington. April 1s.-In making the reported strong representation to the dominican government respecting the de- mand for precedence in the Central Amer ican claims involving a possible seizure of customs houses. Minister Powell. 1t is said, acted entirely upon his own initia- tive There is no disposition. however. to censure the minister for what he has done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
worlg. sunday School Convention.

Jerusalem, Monday. April IS Delayed Tn transmission). 1.-The worlds fourth Sun day school convention opened today in huge tent outside Herods gate. Arch deacon Sinclair delivered the opening ser mon taking as his text Matthew, H :15. The attendance included 300 Americans and 800 Britishers. Many other delegates from all quarters of the globe were pres ant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20


 Toronto. Ont. April 19.-F'ire swept through section of Toronto's wholesale business district tonight causing loss which will reach up Into the millions. The fire started in a factory In Willington street about 9 o'clock. In less than an hour the flames had spread from build- ing to building on both sides of the street until the whole block was a mass of flames and the fire was utterly beyond control of the department. Appeals were sent to every surrounding city where fire apparatus could be obtained, asking for assistance. Montreal, London, Ham, ilton and Buffalo at once responded. but it will be hours before they can be of assistance
 It was believed at 1 o'clock that tho fire under control, but a sudden shift In the wind again famed the flames Into a roar and clouds of sparks and burning brands were carried down side streets until three entire blocks were doomed
 The firenen are making a gallant fight amid the falling buildings and a mass of tangled wires but their efforts at mid night seemed to be frnitless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
Maine Does Not Instruct.

Portland, Me, April 20.-The state democratic convention which met here today to elect delegates to the national convention refused by large vote 10 send instructed delegation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
Anaconda Declares Divedend.

New York. April 19.-Directors of the Anaconda Copper company today de- clared the regular semi- annual dividend of 30 cents a share on the stock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
Could Not Reach Agreement.

Chicago. April is.-Executive officers of the western roads met here today in an effort to settle both the sugar and grain ste wars, but were unable to reach an agreement They will meet again tomor- row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
FRESH BATTLE RAGING.

' Paris. April 1-The Journal prints : a dispatch from It's correspondent : at Yin Row, dated yesterday at
 ' p. m.. which says 1t Is affirmed that
 ' a fresh battle is raging at Port
 : Arthur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
General Miller Elected President.

New York, April 1s.-Gen. Charles L. Miller was elected president of the Ameri- can Steel Foundries company today at meeting of the directors held in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
KILLED BY AVALANCHE.

Bneg, Switzerland. April 1s-An avalanche from Spitzhorn at o'clock this morning swept the hamlet of Muhlback, The inhab- itants were asleep at the time and thirteen were killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
CHIEF JUMPS FROM
 SIXTH STORY WINDOW.

Chief Thompson of the fire department and George Dowkes of Montreal vera cut off by the flames while directing the work of firemen from their companies. Thompson jumped six stories to the ground and escaped with a broken leg A mass of tangled wires broke his fall near the ground. Dowkes has not been seen since. and 1t is the belief he perished.
 From the Currie warehouse on Welhng- ton street where 1t originated, the fra spread with astounding rapidty to ths west. destroying the buildings occupied by Eokhart Casket company, Warwick Bros. & Rutter and w. J. Gage X Co.,, and then made clear sweep up Yelling ton street to the Queens hotel. The thick fire walls of the hotel and the concen- trated efforts of the fre-fghters stopped the flames there, but In the meantime the fire hal swept across the street, and tho block of buildings from Bay street west to the National club was wiped out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
At a Late Hour This MOrn- ing the Fire Was Still
 Beyond Control FIRE CHIEF JUMPS FROM 4 SIX STORY WINDOW Many Buildings Are Blown Up With Dynamite to Stop the Terrible
 Spreading of the
 Flames.

], Toronto. April 20.-At a. m. the
 } fire was still burning fiercely in the
 } two blocks bounded by Wellington , street on the south and water
 } front and bounded on the east by } Bay street. The flremen have ar } rived from Buffalo, London and } Hamilton. The acting fire chief said
 } at this hour that the fire was prac- } tically under control, but there Is
 } still danger of 1t spreading further <
 } to the west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20

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