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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-23
private Nelson's Body Found.

Athens, o., August 22.-The mystery
surrounding the disappearance of Priv
ate Malcolm Nelson OF the Fourteenth
United States artillery was cleared up
tonight by finding his dead body float
ing in the Hooking river. He had been
missing since Friday night, when Cor
poral Clark was killed. No bruises
were found on the body, which was
badly decomposed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-23
Sweeping Reduction in Railroad Force

Altoona, Pa, August 22.-The Penn
sylvania Railroad company today made
the most sweeping reduction in the
time of the men employed that has
taken place since the panic of 1893.
The employees of the machine shops
today were notified that, commencing
with tomorrow morning, they would
be divided into shifts, each shift to
work every other day, eight hours to
constitute a days work
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-23
Santa Fe Train Is Deralled.

Topeka. Kan, August 22.--Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe passenger train was
derailed six miles east of here and fve
cars are off the track. A relief train Is
preparing to leave this city. A number
were injured. but no definite figures are
given In the report reaching here. Ply
sicians will accompany the relief train.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-23
Have Continued sklrmIshes.

I.iao Yang. August 23.-The japanese
troops in considerable force are concen-
trating on the southern front OF the
Russian army, and there is continual
sklrmishing, but no immediate prospect
of big battle. During the night time
there is quite active firing on the Rus
sian outposts. but the Russian troops
have strict orders not to reply.
The Chinese say that 10000 japanese,
with $500 guns, have landed at Yin koW,
part of these troops going to New
Chwang and part to Hal Cheng.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-23
Seeks Removal Of Beavers Case.

New York, August 22.-The attorney
of George w. Beavers, the indicted
postofice official, today filed with the
clerk of Tie United States court In
brooklyn memorandum attacking the
validity Of the indictments upon 1t had
sought to nave Beavers removed to
the District of Columbia for trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-23
Mrs. sotkIn is Sentenced.

San Francisco. August 22.-Mrs. Cor
della Botkin was sentenced today by
Superior Judge Carroll Cook to life
imprisonme.-s in the state prison at
San Quentin Tor the murder of Mrs.
John F. Dunning, in Dover, Del, by
means Of poisoned candy, mailed from
this city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-23
Puts pamper on Feelings.

st. Petersburg, August %, 2;l5 a. m,-
The news that, the navy department at
Washington absolutely denied that the
United States warships al Shanghai had
received instructions to assist in the pro-
lection of the neutrality of China or 10
rnY WHY interfere with iqe ferauase WIZ
ships. which did not arrive until tonight,
put something of a damper on the feeling
of satisfaction wifi which the earlier re-
norts had been received.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-23
Players Purchased for 1905.

Cincinnati, August 22.-Secretary
John E. Bruce of the national baseball
committee today gave out a list of
players purchased By the National and
American leagues for the season of
1905. Among them are the following:
American league, Chicago, from New
Orleans, Robe, Atz Stalley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-23

FL Paso. August 22-silver city was
swept by a food last night after a severe
cloudburst in the mountains above. The
Santa Fe railroad Is washed out In many
place and seven bridges between Silver
City and White Water are out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-23
Presents Presidents Photograph.

Buenos Ayres. August 2-Arthur NJ
Beaupre. the American minister called at
the government house and presented to
President Rica personal letter from
President Roosevelt accompanied by q
photograph of the executive,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-23
Hoar Docs Not Rest So Well.

Worcester, August 22.-The follow.
inS was issued from the home of Sen
ator Hoar by his son: "The senator is
asleep. He has not had such a goad
rest as he had yesterday. The pros.
pect is he will have quiet night"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-23
Japanese Have Lost $4,000
Men al Port Arthur
FIRING 800 SHELLS DAILY
Almost Daily Assaults Are Made On
the Various Heights and Rus
sian Mines Play Aw-
ful Havoc.

|, London, August 23.-According to
|, the Moscow correspondent of the :
; Morning Post Lieutenant General :
!, Stoessel concluded a telegram to :
|, an intimate friend with the words; :
, Farewell forever, Port Arthur will :
, 5s my tomb
he Paris correspondent of the !
; Da ly Chronicle sends an extraor-
; dill. airy story that Russia is try (
|, trying to induce France to buy Ar I
!, gentinc and Chilean men Of war.
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Parcels Post Convention sIoned,

Panama, August 2z.-President ANA
dor and the French charge de affaires
today signed parcels-post convention
batWeen Panama and France.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-23
TRYING To SETTLE
FACT|ONAL FIGHT
Democratic National Executiv
Committee Issues Statement
BOWLING TO TAKE CHARGE
Disagreements Between Mccarren and
Murphy Must Be Settled Outside
the National commlttee-cord
Meyer Makes Statement.

New York, August 22.-The democratic
national executive committee was called
to meet here today.
| Previous to the meeting of the commit
tee. leader of Tammany Hall, accompan-
| ide by Victor j. Bowling. called on Charl-
man Taggart of the national committee
and also saw other members of the execu-
tive committee. 1t was understood that
the state and Tammany leaders met with
the national executive committee for the
purpose Of trying to settle the differences
that exist between the city democrats.
known as the Murphy McCarren contest.
MIR. Taggart provided room for the
New York men and they had a long and
earnest conversation. Mr.. Taggart stlil
maintains that the differences between
the New York state and city organiza-
ton must be settled outside the national
cnmmittee ~
When the meeting adjourned late In
the day Chairman Taggart announced
that the reports that had been received
were very encouraging Chairman Meyer,
after a conference with members of the
state executive committee among whom
We're P. II. McCarren made the following
announcement:
Bowling Is Given Place.
cord Meyer, chairman of the democrat
ic state committee has added Senator
Victor j. Dowling to the executive COM
mittee. William S. Rodide has already
been assigned in charge of the bureau of
organization, for the organization of the
party outside of Greater New York and
Senator Bowling will perform similar
duties in Greater New York, having due
regard to the existence of county COM
mittees therein and to organize within
that territory for the purpose of assisting
In polling the entire democratic vote for
| the democratic ticket
THE selection of Mr.. Bowling for the
i position named was a result of the con-
ference at democratic national headquar-
ters. 1t is intended to restore political
| harmony between McCarren and Charles
+. Murphy, and so far as the organization
for the state national campaign is con-
cerned 1t will have that result"
viii Be Thoroughly Tammany.
Bowling will have charge of Greater
New York and his close association with
Murphy makes 1t sure thatt he organza-
ton will be thoroughly Tammany. But
1t does not end the feud between Murphy
and McCarren either personally or polti-
cally. Tammany man close to Murphy
said that the fight in the primaries on
the 30th would 81 on.
The democratic national executive COM
mittee refused to officially take up the
Murphy McCarren row, but It was thor
oughly discussed, "unofficially."
Individual members offered their advice
and no one assisted in the selection OF
Bowling which is believed by them to
meet all conditions for the campaign in
Greater New York and Tammany sup
port.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30
JussERAND AT UNIVERSITY.
visils virsinia's Noted Educational
 Instituti0n.

Richmond. Va. Nov. 2s.--The French Ambassadoer to this country, M. Jus serand. who was accompanied by Madame Jusserand. visited the Uni- versity of Virginia today.
 The Ambassador and Mime. Jusser- and were the guests of the University and of the Charlottesville Chapter of the Alliance Franchise. The Ambas- sador delivered an address this eve- ming in the public half 5T the Univer- sity. where were gathered to receive him the faculty and seven hundred students of the institution, the mem bers of the Alliance Franchise and hundreds of others.
 After the address a reception to the distinguished scholar-diplomat and Mime. Jusserand was rendered at the residence of President and Mrs. AL derman. Among the two hundred in- vited guests were Dr. Thomas Nelson Page. president of the general alumni association of the university; Presi- dent Spencer of the Southern Rail- road, Dr. Philip ogden of Johns Hop kins University. Mrs. James P. Hyde of New York: the Princess Troubetsoy and Mir. John Armstrong Canler, of Gotham. Va.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30
PARKER TOOK POISON.
Coroner Finds That He Had Swallowed
 PruBaic Acid.

Cincinnati, O., Nov. 29.-Coroner Weaver today rendered verdict in the case of c. A. Parker. vice-president of the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton and Pere Marquette Railroad. who died here suddenly in his office November 19. finding that death was caused by suicide with prussic acid.
 MT. Parker's death at the time was supposed to be from natural causes and no autopsy was held. MT. Par ker had recently come into the service of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Day ton and Pere Marquette system, and had been unusually busy in the work of reorganization. He had arrived from a brief trip on the day of his death and had given no indication of ill-health or mental disturbance. It was discovered afterwards that just be- fore his death he had placed in his desk all valuables carried on his per son.
 He was seen to step behind a screen where the water cooler was placed and where presumably he swallowed the fatal drug. He walked back toward the railing that separated his desk from the rest of the room asked a clerk to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30
STAND-PATTERS FIRM
HALYs AND CANYONS WORDS ARE
 CHEERING TO THE OLD GUARD.
Revfsionists, However, Are of the Be- lief that Roosevelt is With Them and That They
 Will Win the Fight.

Washington, Nov. 29.--(Speciai. )-- Brer Rabbit, when he lay low on oc- casion of opportunity for tricks of the other creeters. will be zealously emu lated by the Democratic Party in Con- gress at the coming session and pos sibly long thereafter.
 That seems to be solid concensus of view among the Democratic Senators and Representatives who have so far arrived in Washington. They see in the bold deliverances of today of Sem ator Hale and Speaker Cannon an un- hesitating answer to the challenge of the revisionists and counter-chal- lenge to them to try conclusions with the President on whether the Republi- can Party Is still to continue to stand pat.
 The high tariff brethren are decid- edfy stimulated today. They are look ing upon your Uncle Joe as a mighty man in the emergency and upon Sem ator Hale as representing an unyielding sentiment in the upper branch of Con- gress, which never lets any measure go through to which the smallest mi- nority withholds consent. But the re- visionists insist that Theodore Roose- welt is to be reckonedi with. and he will come out on top with his usual force of will and play of luck.
 Even when he was candidate for election he was able to make the Re- publican Congress bend to his dictum Now that he has declared he intends to be President of the whole people 1t Is believed that he will be more independ- ent and imperious than ever and hav- ing determined upon revision. he will do what he can to achieve some meas ure of reform in the tariff if 1t breaks up the Republican Party. He has said, too, that not during his administration will he take a hand In advancing the ambition of any man to succeed him. which Is recalled as another indication that MT. Roosevelt's ambition Is to take care of his own fame and good name regardless of all who yearn to succeed him.
 There has been some gossip that the Democrats would be prepared to ally themselves with the revisionists even servative revisionist among the Re- publicans of that mind. let 1t be Bab- cock of Wisconsin or Mccall of Mas sachusetts. But inquiry among those who are here has failed to discover any sentiment of the sort. As said before. Democrats are saying nothing for pulp lication and very little among them selves as to what they propose to do.
 They admit as much as they believe that President Roosevelt Is ambitious to prove himself a stronger man than ever and that he is giving himself up to dreams of mighty deeds for the country's good which will pulverize the purposes of all of his party who dare oppose him.
 R. H, Watkins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30
TROUBLE AT zEIGLER.
The Town Fired, on From Every Side
 by Strikers.

Benton, H., Nov. 29.-Zeigler was fired upon last night from sundown to daylight It is estimated that no less than 500 shots were fired at the town The four Gatling guns belonging to the coal company were turned on full force in the direction whence the shots came. The town was completely sur- rounded and the firing came from every quarter.
 Adjutant General Reece and the Car bondale militia company arrived in Zeigler today and General Reece will remain several days to investigate the situation. It is thought that still more troops will be brought.
 Joseph Letter reached Zeigler today with more miners from Chicago. Ex- animation of the ground this morning showed that the men who fired had powerful guns. They were stationed from one-half to three-quarters of a mile from the town. Almost a bushel of empty shells of every size and make were found in the woods. A trail of blood was found on a rail fence and from this 1t is supposed that at least one person was wounded. Further trouble Is anticipated,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30
NEWTON IS SILENT.
Declines to Discuss His Suit Agninss mrs. Chadwick.

Declines to Discuss His Suit Against Mrs. Chadwick.
 Boston, Nov. 2s. s.-Herbert D. New ton of Brookline. the plaintiff in the suit against Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick. refused tonight to discuss the case in any phase but referred inquirers to his counsel, Percy W. Carver.
 At his home in Newton tonight Mir. Carver told an Associated Press repre- sentative that important developments in the case of Mrs. Chadwick were ex- pected within few days. Referring particularly to the note of $500. 900 said to have been signed with the name of Andrew Carnegie. Mir. Carver said:
 'In Mir. Newton's bin of complaint which has been ifiled in the suit against Mrs. Chadwick. Mir. Newton alleges that as an inducement for him to loan Mrs. Chadwick $1s0.s00. Mrs. Chad wick showed him a note for $5o0,0e0 which was signed by man whom Mir. Newton believed to be fully responsi- bie, as one who could stand behind such loan as was requested. I pre- fer not to state the name signed to this note. but you can say that we do not contradict the statement that the name bore the signature of Andrew Carnegie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30
REPORTS FROM oYAMA.
Summarized by the Army Department
 of T0iki0.

Tokio. Nov. 29.-TheImperial head quarters. today summarized tine Man. churian situation in the following statement:
 On the evening of the' 27th. the enemy made dull bombardment against Santaokunlsu. and the enemy's infantry from SEQ o'clock attempted a night attack which was repulsed at o'clock. During the attack the ene- mys mortars in the neighborhood of Weichialoutzu bombarded Santackun- tzue. Kanchiawotzu and their vicini- ties, but did not injure us.
 From Sunday, November 27, the en- emy's mortars and field guns west of the railroad bombarded necessarily the neighbohood of Kuchiatzue. Si- mVltaneously the enemy's infantry oc- cupied village northwest of Nanku- antzu and fired in the direction of Siaochisfu. which Is north of Kuchiat- gu. The firing quieted at S:So. The same evening at 10:30 teh enemy's in fantry west of tine railroad on the right bank of Shakhe river and north ward of Sinchinpu fired at us desolu- torily and ceased firing at II 80.
 There has been several skirmishes between scouting parties. In other positions the situation Is unchanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30
JUMPED TO HIS DEATH
YOUNG AMERICAN KILLS HIMSELF
 IN LONDON.
Son of Prominent New Yorker Throws Himself from Third Floor Win-
 dow of the Carlton
 Hotel.

London. Nov. 29.-Elverton Chapman, aged 23 (whose home Is In New York City). committed suicide last night at the Carlton Hotel by throwing himself from the third floor. landing to the vestibule, where he was shockingly mangled on the marble floor.
 His skull was crushed, one arm was shattered and there were other injuries from which he died In terrible agony within a few minutes.
 Fatal Leap.
 Chapman arrived at the Carlton last Saturday, accompanied by his valet. After dressing for dinner last evening he left his room. and upon arriving at the head of the staircase suddenly eluded the watchful attendant. sprang forward. cleared the banister and fell three flights to the ground.
 The vestibule was filled with we'll dressed men and women who were proceeding to the dining hall. The band was playing when the tragic in cident occurred. It was all so startling that great confusion at once prevailed, but doctors speedily arrived and Chap man was removed to his room. He succumbed almost immediately.
 Unsound Mind.
 Chapman arrived at the Hotel Carlton from Paris. He complained of i'll health and apparently the management sus- pected that his mind was unhinged as they detailed man to watch him. The deceased remained in his room all Mon- day. In his fall, he narrowly escaped striking the wife of the Mexican Minis ter, General Gallardo. The body was removed to a mortuary In order to await the inquest which will take place Thursday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30
LAPS STILL
 BEATEN OFF Determined Assault on
 Russian Works. THE FIGHTING IS SEVERE Possession of Trenches Stub-
 bornly Contested. Sortie By Russians Repuised After Two Hours of Combat-Many Wound
 ed Carried to Dalny from
 Scene of Carnage.
THE FIGHTING IS SEVERE

Chefoo, Nov. 29.-Chinese and Japa- nese advices received here today; while not beyond question, indicate the prsc- tical certainty that another general as- sault on Port Arthur began November 24 and was continued November 27. It is certain that there has been severe fighting. The only question Is wheth- CT the assault was sufficiently wide- spread to be called general. The fight ing is for the purpose of capturing ad- ditional Russian trenches The sum- init forts seemingly were not attacked.
 The Chinese say that one train of thirty cars recently arrived at Port Dalny with wounded men. No prison CTS were captured.
 As frequently indicated. the Japa- nese position is most promising at Rihlung Mountain and Keekwan Noun tain and the latest attack was de- signed to further increase the power of these positions.
 Rush of Infantry.
 A detachment of the eleventh divis- ion began the advance during the af- ternoon of November 25, following sev- eral days bombardment, rushing against the trenches guarding the ap- proach to the southeast fort of the Keekwan Mountain group, the Japa- nese artillery meanwhile throwing all the metal possible against the Rihluns Mountain and Antzu Mountain forts.
 The possession of the trenches were stubbornly contested. After five hours fighting and several repulses, the Jap anese drove out the Russians and de- stroyed their trenches and succeeded in entrenching themselves behind sand bags which the infantry carried. At Il in the evening the Russians made a sortie which the Japanese say they repulsed after two hours fighting.
 Another line Of trenches more for midable than the ones destroyed, lies between the Japanese and the forts.
 The Japanese at Port Dalny believe the attack became general, as men re- turning from the front, while not hav- ing seen the fighting, reported that heavy small arm and machine gun fire was almost constant at various parts of the line until November 27 when the last advices reached Port Dafny. /
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30
oYAMA.s ARMY DEPLETED.
It Has Been Drawn Upon to Reinforce
 Port Arthur Besiegers.


 St. Petersburg. Nov. 29.-According to information which has reached the war office here Field Marshal Oyama's strength is much smaller than hereto fore believed tending to confirm the report that the large force has been withdrawn to assist in storming Port Arthur.
 This information is to the effect that not much more than 150,000 men are now confronting General Kuropatkin, but the Japanase lines are heavily for tified in order to check any aggressive movement which Kuropatkin might undertake long enough to enable the Japanase to hurry up endorsements by rail from the peninsula.
 The present activity of the Japanese along the coast is believed to be a faint to convince Kuropatkin that an offen- sive movement is imminent. Should this important intelligence be absolute ly confirmed, 1t Is possible that the Russian commander -in-chief may him. self attempt to strike a quick blow. Kuropatkin is now supposed to have nearly 300,000 men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30

open the wicket for him. stumbled and fell and in few minutes was dead: i, On the day of MT. Parker's burial and aln,osf at the hour of his funeral Miss Elsie Gesteriing died by her own hand in Chicago. It developed that she had been his stenographer in Dem yer. The husband of Miss Gesterling's mother said after his step daughters death that he believed Parker and Miss Gesteriing had agreed to die together. It was shown that just previous to Par ker's death he had visited Miss Gester- ling in Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30
ALABAMA AT DEPARTMENTS.
Postmasters and Rurnl Routes, Patent
 and National Banks.

uuu NauOmal bunkos
 Washington, Nov. 29.--(Special. J. Postmasters appointed: Aurora, Eto- wah County. Benjamin F. Head: Stroud, Chambers County, Willis S. Johnson.
 Rural routes ordered established January 2-Andalusia, Covington Coun- ty. Routes 1. 2-and 3. population, 7.41s; houses, 3i5. Daleville, Dale County, Routes and population. 423; houses, 94. Hanceville. Cullman County, Routes 2, and 4, population, 2.037; houses, 4S5. Hopewell, Cleburne Coun- ty, Route 1. population 42o; houses, 100. Newton, Dale County. Route 2, popu- lation. 412; houses, 103.
 Patents issued-Benjamin R. Bryan, Elma, churn; William J. Shields, Bed ford. foot propelled vehicle; James E |. Spraggings. Bear Creek. cultivator.
 The postmaster at Montgomery has been allowed one additional letter car- Tier. to begin service December Is.
 The application of John H. Ingram, w. D. Haynes, w. H. McKleroy, J. D. McRary. S. J. Gay and others to or ganize the Lineville Bank. of LineviIIe, with $25.000 capital has been approved by the Comptroller of the Currency.