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Ameryka echo. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1902-1971, 1904-02-20
OdgfOsy wOjenne.

w Rosyi wierza najmocniej, ze " ra-
zie potrzeby Niemcy pomoge Rosyanom
nietylko " dyplomaoyi, ale zbrojna reka.
w niedziele d. ID bm. ma ulicach mia
sta Warszawy odbywafa sic demonstracya
patryotyczna rosyjska. Niejski hr. Debski,
popad}szy W obfed, balkonu swego domu
poczat strzelac do tiumu; try osoby zabi},
20 pokaleozyf a kiedy 10 aresztowano,
usifowa} odebra6 sobie zycie.
w miescie Port Artur pozostaje dotad
kilkuset Japohozyk6w. w Japonii niepo-
koja sic ich los, DO niewadomo, jak Ro-
syanie mimi postapili: zapewne wszystkich
uwieziono fortecy.
Rad amerykanski uczynif krok wa
my, kt6ry moze mice nastepstwa niezmier-
ME doniosfe. Sekretarz stanu Hay rozesfaf
do rzad6w Wielkiej Brytanii, Franoyi
i Niemiec note, W kt6rej przypomina, il
mocarstwa te wrhz ze Stanami Zjednoczo-
nymi roku 1900 po powstaniu Bokser6w
podpisafyjprotok6}, poreczajacy ca}osc Chin
i proponuje wys}anie wsp6lnej noty do Ro-
syi Japonii, domagajacej sic, azeby teatr
wojny ograniczono ma Mandzurye aby
jej ME przenoszono do zadnej czesci cesar
stwa chinskiego.
-Posef amerykahski Congner donosi
Pekinu, ze Rad chinski zamierza wkr6tce
proklamowa6 swa neutralnosc Tym sposo-
bem przeszkodzi}oby sic wpadnieciu Box
serow do Mandzuryi. a AMI Rosyanie ami
Japonczycy ME mogliby wkraczac ma terry
toryum chihskie.
-Dw6r cesarski Pekinie ME zamierza
przeniest stolicy panstwa ohinskiego "
g}ab kraju.
-Pose} rosyJski Paw}ow opuscif stolice
Korei pod eskorta wojska japonskiego.
Wyjechaf dobrowolnie.
Admiral Aleksiejew zostal urzedowo
naczelnym dow6dzca wojsk
ladowych morskich ma dalekim Wscho-
die.
w Petersburgu wog6le Rosyi tylko
jedni rewolucyonisci okasnja niezadowo-
lenie wojny. Zreszta lud caiy pe}en jest
zapaiu.
Ameryka echo. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1902-1971, 1904-02-20
'Nekanura Maru" zostaf zatopiony, q
"Zenszo Maru" uszedf przyby} szozesli-
vie do Fukiszyma IA wyspie Hokaido.

Nekdnura Maru ZOStat ZatOplOny,
"Zenszo Maru" uszedf przybyf szczesli-
vie do Fukiszyma na wyspie Hokaido.
Dnia IL bm.-Kiedy brytyjski parowiec
Flu Ping" wyruszyi Portu Artura do
Czefu, strzelano do niego z rosyjskich okre-
tow trzech Chinczyk6w zafogi zostafo
ranionych. P6zuiej Rosyanie przeprosili
"a to omy}ke. Rosyjskie wtadze zabroni}y
wyjechac Portu Artura parowcowi ame-
rykanskiemu "Pleiades'' kt6ry przybyi
Seattle iadunkiem maxi.
--Rosyjska kanonierka torpedowa "Je-
nisej' wylecia}a powietrze, przypadko.
wo uderzywszy mine zatoce Portu
Artura. Kapitan Stepanow, trzech Office
row 81 ludzi za}ogl straci}o zycie, gdy
statek zatonal. Statek ten miai pojemnost
$500 ton, posiada} dwunastofuntowych
trzyfuntowych dziaf szybkostrzelnych. -
Kap Stepanow byf tw6roa planu uk}ads-
MIA min W Porcie Artura. Ststek "Jeni-
sci" byf zajety zakiadaniem min podwo-
dnych. Obeonie Mkt ME vie napewno,
gdzie miny SO pozakfadane.
| Dnia 13 bm.-Rosyjski krazownik dru-
giej klasy "Bojarin" wyleciaf W powietrze,
uderzywszy o mine porcie Artura, tax
samo jak 'Jeniaej''. Gala zatoga, liczaca
1877 ludzi, zgineia.
Dnia IA b.-43O Japohczyk6w pr6bowa-
10 wyladowa6 W poblzu masta Dalny. Ma
padli ma mich Kozdcy, znaczna ilosc zabili,
a reszte zmusili do ucieczki.
Dnia Is bm,-Dzis W nocy tranportowce
japonskie pod osfona szesciu pancernik6w
wjechaiy do zatoki Gofebiej, kilka mil
cd NOwego Czwangu, pr6bowa}y wysadziC
ma lad $4,000 zo}nierzy. Wtem ozwafy
sic dza}a rosyjskie z wzg6rz okolicznych
zmusily Japonczykow do cofniecia sie
ma okrety. (Wiadomos6 ia potrzebuje po-
twierdzenia.)
-Swoim porzadkiem wylsdowafo og6-
lem W r6znych punktach ma korei $4,000
wojska japohskiego, ktore posuws sic ma
prod W kierunku p6}nocnym, podqzajac
ku rzece Yalu.
-Okrety rosyjskie, nalezace prawdopo-
dobnie do eskadry wfadywostookiej. zbli-
zy}y sic do Hakodate, p6}nocnej czesoi
Japonii. Try rosyjskie kr9zowniki zostafy
W zatoce Aomori zatopione przez podwo-
dne }odzie japonskie. (Ten telegram r6-
wniez ME nalezy do oaikiem wiarogo-
dnych).
Dnia 16 bm.-W Syberyi panuja mad
ozesto so stopni nizej zera. Wojska rosyj-
skie, bed4ce W marszu, oierpia tego
powodu okropnie. Oddziai zfozony 600
ludzi, marszerujao po lodzie przez jezioro
Bajka}ske, zaskoczony przez zaAie6 snie-
zna, zabfakaf sic, ludzie powymarzali CO
do jednego.
Ameryka echo. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1902-1971, 1904-02-20

"Ameryka'' egzystuje Cd roku 1883. echo"
kt6re powstafo Buffalo 1886 r., zosta}o pofa
czone z>"Ameryka" W 1902 roku.
"Ameryka Echo ME s}uzy zadnej partyi ami
klice ME jest pismem agitacyjnem lecz wadomo-
sciowem I pouczajacem Me jestesmy ''poliiykiera.
nh" lecz dzlennikarzamI. Pismo nasze utrzymuje
sic tylko prenumeraty, ME pobiera zadnych Sc
kretnych dochodow, ami ME sprzedaje polskich
g}os0w podczas wybor6w, moze wiec wypowIada6
prawde. Do "Ameryki-Echa" dajemy co tydzieh
Dodatek PowlescIowy, kt6rym drukujemy najle-
psze powiesci, romanse, historye dziefa nauk
popularnych. w przeciagu roku W Dodatku dru-
razem obejmujacych presto 1000 stronlc. "Amery
Amerce. "Ameryka- Echo" ma wiecej piatnych pre-.
numerator6w, niz kt6rekolwek cztery razem wzie-
te gazety polske wychodzace W Stanach Zjedno-
czonych. To najlepiej przekonywa o poczytnosci
"Ameryki- -Echa." "Ameryka-Echo" piaei "a zreda-
gOwanie jednego numeru wiele wiecej, niA kt0ry-
kolwiek dziennk polsko -amerykahski "a zredago-
wanie szeSclu numer6w, IT, tygodniowo. "Ameryka-
Echo jest przytem najwiekszem pismem pol
skiem Stanach Zjednoczonych. Zamieszcza vie
cej eryglnalnych anykuttw I prac llierackIch, niz
'wszystkie pisma polskie W st. Zjedn. razem Jest
jedynem pismem obczyznie kt6re utrzymuje je
staiych korespondent6W pac honorarya swym wsp6f-
pracownikom. "Ameryka- Echo" podaje wieoej VIA.
domoScI W jednym numerze, niz kt6rykolwiek
dzennik W szesciu numerach. "Ameryke- Echo
ludzie prenumeruja p}aca MIA dlatego, ze i'm
jest potrzsbna; inne pisma sa tylko "popierane'
z laimuzny Prenumerata wynosi tylko $500 ro-
cznie. Kto opfaca cafy rok CORY, dostaje ksia-
zek lub obraz6w naszego wydawnctwa W Genie
$1.OO. Przesyfke sami opfacamy. Kto chce, abysmy
ksazki registrowali MECH dofozy 8 cent6w.
Ameryka echo. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1902-1971, 1904-02-20

po tel bitwie odp}yneli costa
ia dotychczas gdzes poblizu, szykujac
sic moze do ponowienia ataku.
Telegram datowany Londynu d. l3
bm. przynosi wiadomosc wazniejsz8 nawet
moze, niz zwyciestwa Japonczyk6w pod
Portem Artura Czemulpo Otto udaio i'm
sic zburzyc kolej zelazna telegraf }aczacy
port Artura port Dalnyj z miastem Char.
binem, przyozem zabito 90 zo}nierzy rosyj-
skich. Tor kolejowy zburzono szesciu
skich, o kilka mil ma p6fnoc cd miasta Dal-
ny. Azeby pojac waznosc tego faktu, trze-
ba sobie unaocznic, ze port Artura ley
ma samym koncu pofwyspu, oddzielajaoego
Morze Z6}te cd Zatoki Peozeli. Ma tym sa-
mym oyplu SO mil cd portu Artura mad
zatoka Peczeli ley miasto Dalny (ktore
go niema na naszej mapie) Oba to miasta,
bardzo SLIME ufortytikowane, "a pomoca
kolei mandzurskiej 50 po}aozone z koleja
syberyjska. Kolej Mandzurska sohodzi
sic z koleja Syberyjska W Charbinie. Jezeli
jest prawda, re Japonozycy zburzyli tor, to
W takim razie oba to miasta 60 zupefnie
odciete cd facznosci l9dowej potegq woj-
skow9 Rosyi, zgromsdzona okolioy rzeki
Yalu, jednoczesnie okrety japonskie ME-
pozwalsja statkom rosyjskim uwiezionym
W porcie Artura po}aczyc sic nsjwazniej-
sza czesoia morskich sill rosyjskioh, sku.
pionych we Wfadywostoku. W ten spos6b
izolowane, miasta te W koncu poddac sic
musza, chociazby przez brak zywnosci.
aczkolwiek " Petersburgu twierdza, ze
" Porcie Artura So zapasy wystarczajace
ma dni 14O.
Jak powiedzielismy, najwazniejsza Geese
morskioh sif rosyjskich jest zgromadzona
we Wfadywostoku. So tam cztery wielkie
Gromoboj" Q2364t.), "Ros-
sija" Q2,20W, "Rufyk" Q1,00Vi" "Boga-
tyr" $500 tony Pierwsze try 50 najspa.
okretami, jake MONA sobie wyo.
brazic. Ia sifa morska jest nader grozna
dla po}nocnych wybrzezy Japonii, ktora.
majac najwieksza ilosc okret6w ma morzu
Z6item W zatoce Peczeli, ME moze sta.
tkom rosyjskim przeciwstawi6 odpowie-
dnio silnej flotyli.
Dalsze wiadomosci terenu wojny s8
Dnia IL bm.-Dva japonskie okrety ku
pieckie, jadac Sakat do Maru ina wyspie
Hokaido), zosta}y otoczone przez okrety
rosyjskie, prawdopodobnie eskadry VIA
dywostockiej j ostrzeliwane blisko wybrze-
Ameryka echo. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1902-1971, 1904-02-20

W numerze poprzednim donie6lismy
czytelnikom dw6ch bitwach morskich
jednej " Czemulpo, drugiej " Poroie Ar
tura. Pozniejsze teIegramy potwierdzity "
zapefnosoi to, cosmy juz pisali, nadeszfo
jednak nieoo nowych szozeg6fow. Go do
bitwy pod Czemulpo, jej przebieg byf ta-
ki: Krazowniki rosyjskie "Wariag" "Ko-
rejec" stafy " porcie czemulpskim; admi-
raj japonski Urin postal i'm ostrzezenie,
zeby sig ztamtad wynios}y, ozego ma razie
niechcia}y uczyuic, pozniej zas, kiedy wy
piynefy, Japonczycy "a pomoca sygnsfow
flagowych kazali i'm sic poddac Ma to
krazownik "Wariag" odpowiedziaf STRATA
mi re swoich armat. W6wczas zawiazafa
sic bitwa, zakonczona, rzeoz prosta. zwy-
ciestwem Japonczyk6w, kt6rych silly by}y
przewazajace. Kapitan "Wariaga" Behr,
widzac, ze niema dla jego okret6w ratunku,
kaza} ludziom swoim wskoczyc do nora.
Okofo 200 ludzi usuchafo rozkazu; ME-
kt6rzy potoneli, innyoh wyoiagnieto ma
pok4ad wfoskiego okretu "Elba," francu
skiego krazownika Pascal" apgelskie
go krazownika Talbot" z tyoh zas, co
wraz kapitanem Behrem zostali ma polka
die "a byfo ich 1907, ME ocalaf laden, gdyz
wkrotce nast9pii straszliwy wybuch okret
wyleciaf " powietrze. Go spowodowaio wy
buoh-napewno niewiadomo: bye moze, il
torpedo jsponsks, ale nsjprawdopodobniej,
ze kapitan Behr sam kazaf wysadzie sw6j
statek v powietrse.
Drugi kra4ownik "Korejec" ME zatonai,
Ameryka echo. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1902-1971, 1904-02-20

Razem gazeta ma rok.
Don Kiszot Manszy $500
Krzyzacy, p H. Sienkiewicza a tomy) $500
Margrabianka Marya q tomy) $500
Ogniem Mieczem a tomy) $500
Pan Wo}odyjowski q tomy) $500
Przeketa e tomy) $500
Tajemnice Dworu Carskiego q tomy). $500
Potop, p H. Sienkiewicza (6 tom6w) $3.50
Tysiac Nocy Jedna 19 tom6w). $500
Biblia Swieta, czyli Pismo Swiete 1926
Trylogia Sienkiewicza " tom6w) $3.50
zywoty Swietych Pahskch. $3.50
Zywot Zbawiciela Swiata $3.50
Historya Narodu Pol, p. K. Gorzyckiego $500
S}ownik ang pol pol lang. $3.50
Krzyzacy, W oprawie $3.50
Marya Regina a tomy) $500
Trylogia Sienkiewicza W oprawie $4.OO
Hsty pieniadze nalezy nadsyiac ma adres:
A. A. PARYSK1,
Ameryka echo. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1902-1971, 1904-02-20
Is Iutego.-Okrety wiozace zywnost
ola wojska rosyjskiego Ameryki 20.
stafy pOjmane na mOrzu przez JapOG.
czyk6w.
STRATY JAP0NSKlE.

8. Luteg0.-W ataku ma Port Artu
ra zatOpi0ny jeden torpedowiec drugi
uszkOdz0ny.
10 Lutego. okret kupiecki "a.
topiony przez Moskali W pobljzu VITA.
diWOstOku.
IL Lutego.-Rosyjskie wojsko are:
sztowafo kilkudziesieciu cywilnych Ja-
pohczyk k6w i ich zOny W drOdze z Man.
dzuryi do Japonii. Podr6znych Obrabo.
wanO z pieniedzy wartOsciowych RE.
czy; mad kObietami znecaf0 sic zOfda.
ctwO. K0nsul ameryka6ski Miller
wni6sf protest przeciw barbarzyhstwu.
IL Lutego.-Pr6ba wyladowania woj.
ska pod NOwym Czwangiem ME udafa
sic. LicZba Of1ar ME Znana.
Ameryka echo. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1902-1971, 1904-02-20

Polecamy nastepujace ksiazki ma premia do
"Ameryk-E -Echa,' "a dop}ata lub bez dopfaty:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
DEMOCRATS ARE CONFIDENT.
Expect to Elect Full County Ticket In
 St. Clair This Year.

Ashville. January 20-(Special. )-The Hon. John w. InZer, chairman of the ex- ecutive committee of the democratic party of St. Clair county, has called his com mittee to meet at Friendship church. In Beaver valley, at II o'clock on the morn ing of January 90. The outlook for the success of the party in this county al the election next fall is most promising The populsts and republicans at meet ing held some weeks since divided the offices, the former taking the office Of probate judge, clerk circuit court and treasurer and the latter that of assessor, Tax collector and county superintendent of education.
 Tine republicans at a meeting held few days since nominated Bartley Hodges for tax assessor, w F. Henry for collector and the Rev. J. B. Stovall for superintend- ent of education The populists will nom- mate their candidates by primary to be held some time in February. A large number of former democrats who went off with the populst party are back In the ranks of democracy again and lew former republicans have announced their determination to vote with the democrats In future. The democrats expect 10 elect all of their candidates and if they do II will be the first time for many years.
 Very strong Influence Is being brought to hear on the Hon. John w. inzer 10 announce for the office of judge of the new ninth circuit, composed of Etowah' Rlount and St. Clair counties but thus far he has given no assurance that he wlli he in the race. Judge Bilbro of Etowah. has announced his candidacy for re-elec- tfon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
LINE BRANCHING OUT.
Attala to Have New System and Gads
 den Many Additions.

Gadsden, January 2O.-(Special. )-The work of extending the local system of the Bell Telephone company in this city is rapidly nearing completion, and will be finished in few more days. The enlarge ment of the Gadsden system cost the com pany $5o00. and just as soon as completed the three copper wire trunk line to At talla will be erected, and then the At talla system. which was recently pur- chased from Attalla, will be rebuilt, all the present fixtures being taken out and the Bell system placed in.
 The system in Gadsden had become so crowded that an enlargement was neces- sary, and in order to use the same poles the company has strung large lead cables The cable in the business portion of the city contains 240 copper wires, while the cable in the residence portion contains 12O wires. The cable in the residence portion is one and half miles long. thus making 1S0 miles of the small copper wires in this one cable alone. One hundred and fifty new phones will be added to the Gadsden exchange by this extension, and they will be rapidly taken up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
social and Personal.

The Rev l.. P. Leavell will lecture al the Wylam Baptist church next Sunday morning
 Charles Smith. popular young man of this place, has accepted position with the Metropolitan Life Insurance com. rany.
 w. F. Mayer and H. II. Wilson of Mayerville are stopping at the EnsleS hotel
 The board of mayor and aldermen will meet in regular semi-weekly sessi t.- morrow night in the city hall Som@ iii : portant business will come before the body.
 The woik of repairing at the steel plant is being rapidly pushed. The foron is b. ing increased every day. The gas pro- duoers will be connected in day or lwl and in a short time the open-hearth -urn- aces will be ready for re-lightlnE Tha several departments are about organized and, 1t Is stated, that some of them will be put to work next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
Crosses of Honor Presented.

Huntsville January 0-(Special.)- Bronze crosses of honor were presented to the Confederate veterans of Madison county last night by the members of the Huntsville chapter. Daughters of the Confederacy Presentation ee rcises were held in the court room of the court house, which had been decorated in flags and bunting and pictures of Confederate heroes. The roll of veterans was called by Captain George P Turner. and each veteran stepped forward and received the cross from the president of the chapter. William B. Bankhead delivered charge to the veterans and the meeting was ended by the singing of Dixie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
TuskEeEE OBSERVES DAY.
Steps Are Being Taken to Erect Con.
 federate Monument.

Tuskegee. January POL -(Special)-The Tuskegee chapter, United Daughters of the Confectionery observed General Robert E, Lees birthday here yesterday after non with appropriate exercises.
 At the conclusion of the exercises Mayor O. s. Lewis made an eloquent appeal to the audience for subscription to a monument fund which the daughters are raising to build monument to the con federate dead of Macon county which was responded to liberally, upwards of s1SO being raised.
 The Tuskegee chapter is highly gratifed and encouraged and now confidently ex- pect to raise at least si5G0 monument in a short while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
HALL APPOINTED
 PRISON CHAPLAIN Was Not an Applicant for
 Position, WELL FITTED FOR PLACE Motorman and Conductor Arrested for Running Over Hose While Com pany Was Fighting Fire
 at EnsIey.
WELL FITTED FOR PLACE

Ensley. January 20-(Special.) .)-Word reached here today that the Rev. J. D. D. Hall. the rector of St. Johns Episcopal church. had been appointed by the con vict board as state chaplain of the con victs at Pratt City and Flat Top mines
 The announcement came as a surprise as he was not an applicant for the posi- ton. There. were several other applicants from other parts of the state and the appointment is considered as a compli- ment to Mir Hall.
 For the past year MT. Hall has labored necessarily with the convicts to raise the religious standard among them As a proof of the good that he accomplished he has in hand several letters from con victs testifying to the good they have derived from his efforts.
 The election of MT. Hall to this position it Is understood, will not interfere with his duties as rector of St Johns. The newly appointed chaplain is a man peeu- liarly fitted to the position. He is attaeh. ed to his work and Is man of tender feeling and wonderful adaptabillty. For the past year he has every Sunday even ing gone to Pratt City prison or Flat Top and conducted services. He is very popu- lar with all the prisoners and has a won derful influence over them.
 Arrested for Cutting Hose. While the fire department was fighting a fire on Twenty-fourth street and Avenue c tonight at 7:30 o'clock Wylam ear passed along, cutting the hose and ren- dering the department helpless. Condue- tor Roberts and Motorman Stoval who were in charge of the car, were arrested. They were afterwards released on bond. The fire was threatening number of frame buildings occupied by negroes. The structure in which the fire started was used as a negro resort The fire depart ment promptly responded. By hard fight ing the fire had been gotten under control It had almost been extinguished when the hose was cut The main building was de- strowed but the others nearby were not damaged It is stated that the motorman and conductor were hardly to blame Tor running over the hose, as 1t was very dark and no one was there to flag the car
 The cases of Robert and Stovall will come LID before Mayor Scott in police court tomorrow morning
 Rev. Mir. LeaveII to Lecture.
 The Rev. L. P Leavell, field secre- tary of the Baptist Sunday school board, will lecture at the First Baptist church next Thursday and Friday nights. MT. Leavell is very pleasing speaker and treat is promised all that attend. The public s Invited.
 Concert at Vivian Tonight.
 The grand concert given at the Vivian Method st church tonight for the benefit of the new church building was a great success. A large crowd was present and well arranged programme was render cd. Persons from Birmingham, Ensle5. Pratt City and Vivian took part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING.
sumpter County to Change Date fo'
 Primary to April fl.

Livingston, January 2o-(Special. )-Mr and Mrs. w. P. Brewer of this vicinity will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage next Tuesday, January 26.
 Mrs. w. R. McGowen died at Cuba last night. She was 65 years of age and leaves husband and several children, one of whom is William E. McGowen a leading merchant of Cuba.
 The Sumter county executive committee will meet here next Monday to change the date of the primary from March 26 to April Il.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
Personal Mention.

The condition of Mrs. C. W. Freeman Is still critical.
 Miss Yeldell and Miss Caine of Wood lawn are the guests of Mrs. Trice at the Grand hotel.
 Mrs. Jacob Rosebaum delightfully."- en- tertained the Ladies' Social club at her beautiful home this afternoon.
 L. A. Duncan and B. L. Price are at the Grand.
 MT. and Mrs. Tom Prichett of Selma are visiting Bessemer friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
WINTER TOURIST RATES
To Principal Points In Florida. Nassau
 and Cuba.

Southern railway will have on sale daily until April 30. round trip winter excursion tickets to principal resorts in Florida. Nassau and Cuba. at greatly reduced rates. Final limit May 3. 1904. Through Pullman sleeping car Birmingham to Jacksonville. Write for booklet entitled .yvinter Homes in Summer Lends.' For reservation, detailed informa ton. etc. apply passenger office Morris hotel building Telephone d7.
 J. c. LUSK. u-2s-tf District Passenger Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
Mill Is Almost Completed.

Gadsden, January 20-(Special )-The large new four story building on the Louisville and Nashville railroad near Broad street, being erected for a flour mill by T. M. Cassels, is rapidly near ing completion The manchnery is being placed in position. all of which is of the latest make, and the mili will be in oper- ation soon- It is probably the largest mill in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
Mechanic Meets With Accident.

Thoainss odggtoufllayyf etaoin aoinin
 Tuscaloosa, January 20-(Special)- Philip Boggs, one of the most efficient mechanics employed In the Mobile and Ohio machine shops here had two of his fingers on his right hand cut off this morning. MT. Boggs was engaged in put ting a set of springs on an engine, when the sprnig bully broke catching his hand as it did 80. He was immediately brought to the city, where he received medical aid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
LICENSE TAXES
 SHOW INCREASE
PRATT CITY HAS THUS FAR IN THE NEW YEAR COLLECTED
 s75oo-kNIGHTs AND LADIES IN STALL OFFICERS.

Pratt City, January 20.-(Special.)- )- Pratt Citys rapid growth is reflected in the increase in license taxes. The city clerks books show that s7,5o0 has been collected so far during this month, against s6,000 for the month of January, 1903.
 It is estimated that the amount will exceed $500 for the month of January. The license schedule was changed very little this year from that of last. The increase is due to the opening of several new business houses in the city.
 Public Installation.
 The Knights and Ladies of Honor met last night in Foleys opera house for the purpose of installing officers elected for the ensuing year. The hall was well filled and those present enjoyed the elo- quent address delivered by Grand Protec- tor J. Pepperman of Montgomery.
 Several grand officers from other lodges in the district were in attendance and assisted in the installation of the of ficers. A specially arranged programme consisting of music and recitations was successfully carried out.
 The following officers were installed: Past Protector-J. k. Wood
 Protector-Wiliam kamplain, ST.
 Vice Protector-Mrs. A. B. M. Stark.
 Chaplain-Mrs. E. J. Hall.
 Secretary-L. l.. Allison.
 Treasurer-Mrs. Lydia Allison.
 Guide-W. J. Kelly.
 Sentinel-Will Hurley.
 Ladies' Auxiliary to Meet
 A special meeting of Division No. 1 of the ladies' auxiliary of the Ancient Or der of Hbernians will meet Thursday night at 7:30 in the A. o. H. hall.
 Bazaar Committee Meets.
 The committee on arrangements for the fireman's bazaar to be held at the city hall from the 1st to Sth of February, in- elusive met last night and reported that progress was being made in all the de- partments of the bazaar. This promises to be one of the greatest events of the season. The proceeds will go to purchase equipments for the fire departments to take part in the firemen's tournament at Anniston in May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
Prize Has Been Offered.

Gadsden January 2o.-Special.) )-Captair l.. B. Rainey of the Queen City Guards of Anniston has offered a prize of s to the member of the company who makes the best record at shooting at target in the next twelve weeks. The boys are to shoot at 150 yards. six shots each, and the best score made gets the prize Of s5 There Is considerable enthusiasm In the company now since Captain Rainey assumed con- froI