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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-07
JAP ARTILLERY IS TREMENDOUS Port Arthur HOWitztrs Take an
 Important Part ENTIRE LINE UNDER FIRE Rombardment Now Being Conducted by the laps Is Believed to Be
 the Heaviest in History
 of the World.
ENTIRE LINE UNDER FIRE

With the Japanese Left Army via Tien Tsin, Wednesday. March 1, p. m.-The battle for which both armies have been preparing for four months began last night when the Japanees troops stationed southward on the west bank of the Hun river swung into the line of the main body arriving in position before daylight. Early in the morning with the troops occupy ing the east bank of the Hun, they ad- vanced towards the Russian position un- der the cover of terrific bombardment from the Japanese artillery on the east bank of the river.
 Could Not Check Advance.
 The Russian guns replied without stop ping the Japanese advance, which con tinued firmly until the troops reached points south and southwest of Chantan and neighborlng villages. only about a hundred yards from the Russian lines The Russians at this point had many machine guns and the advance ceased, the Japanese throwing up cover and awaiting a favorable opportunity to at tack the Russian trenches. An advance was also made from the direction of YSnuntdnDu, anu eiS villages on the east bank of the Hun, opposite Chantan. and also from Litaiyen- tun and Apatai, against the Russian posi- tions north of those places, the Japanese still keeping heavy bombardment of all the Russian positions at this end of the line.
 The extreme left wing which on Mon day occupied a diagonal line from shotze- mum to Kalama, steadily advanced to continue the line formed southwest of Chantan, and probably attack the strong Russian positions northwest of Chantan.
 Guns Do Immense Damage.
 The general bombardment of the entire Russian line begun last night was con tinued this morning, the Japanese using very heavy Port Arthur guns (d1-inch howitzers), the largest ever used in field fighting These were bomDarding the Russian positions and the Chinese villages in the Russian lines on both sides of the railroad, and two or three miles north of the Shakhe river. doing great damage, blowing up villages, buildings and earth works, and giving General Kuropatkin's army state of the unpleasant features of the Port Arthur siege.
 This bombardment was probably the heaviest ever known, hundreds of guns of all sizes raining shells on the Russian positions, destroying the defenses and causing evident consternation among the Russian troops in the zone of fire. The rear of the bombardment was incessant, and was plainly heard miles away The Russians did not respond except on their extreme right. where Japanese move ment was taking place. They apparent ly were unable to reply, since 1t was the first time they had remained silent for so long a time during the last four months. It is considered probable that after the bombardment of the positions is complete a general attack will be pushed home along the entire line by al the Japanese .i.a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-07
Kuropatkin Resisfs S'ubbOTnIy and in Many Gases H.
 Jacks Are RspuIssd
RUSSIANS BURN VILLAGES
 AS THEY MOVE NORTHWARD
Operations Were More Quiet on Rus
 si left Yesterday, and the
 e oS enter Is Holding Out 4 &$ Vigorously.

, St. Petersburg March 7.-(7:30 a. m.)- According to correspondents with the Russian army the tide of battle yester- day was gradually transferred to the im- mediate vicinity of Mukden, operations up to noon having resulted in the cap- ture of several villages west and south weet of Mukden; but late in tEe after noon the Japanese inaugurated a series of desperate attacks, the outcome of which is still not credited. General Kaul- bers, who is credited to be the best of General Kuropatkin's subordlnates, has taken personal charge of the operations in this field. The commander-in-chies also Is devoting his attention to the fight ing in the same locality
 At latest reports the Japanese had also launched an attack against several points on the Russian front, presumably with the intention of regaining positions from which the Russians had busted them dur ing the night, and also to prevent Gen eral Kuropatkin from dispatching fur ther endorsements against General No- gi's hard pressed veterans. The latter, however. have gotten up heavy field ar tillery to their support, making a much more even fight against the Russian can non.
 Inactivity on Left.
 Comparative inactivity is the rule on the extreme left. The Russians claim minor successes against General Kuroki, who presumably having shot his bolt and effected at least one of his objects-that of drawing Russian re-inforcements, may have forwarded a part of his army to reinforce the center and west flank
 The war office estimates the number wounded in the battle of Mukden at 12,- 900, including 234 officers but makes no statement regarding the number of dead. This undoubtedly Is a conservative esti- mate. The Japanese losses, according to the same source of information, are es- timated at 30000.
 The optimistic tone of the war corres- pendent is reflected in military circles here It Is considered that even if Gen. eral Kuropatkin has not succeeded in delivering a crushing blow at the Japan- csc, he has at least insured the possi- bllty of withdrawal which was greatly jeopardized by the operations of Gener- als Nogi and Kuroki.
 The result of General Kuropatl1in's re- ported counter attack west of the rail- road, which if successful would drive wedge between the western army and the Japanese forces on the Shakhe river is awaited with keen anxiety. It Is felt that this is the opportunity which was missed at Liao Yang, and which deprived the Russians of victory when 1t had al- most been won
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-07
Made Rapid Progress.

The trial made rapid Irogress today. The jury was accepted within two hours and the opposing counsel outlined their cases, and the taking of testimony was commenced. Twenty-eight witnesses have been subpoenaed by the government and as far as can be ascertaned none have been summoned by the defense. The at torneys for Mrs. Chadwick, J. P Dawley. Judg i7rGaeis J. Wing and Shelden F. keerrusch, are confident that the govern ment will be unable to prove It's case, and although they will not discuss their plans, it is generally thought that they expect to secure the acquittal of their client more because of a feeble attack than through strong defense. The ability of District Attorney Sullivan Is admitted by Mrs. Chadwick,s lawyers, but they do not believe that he has the evidence which would warrant a conviction.
 The Jury Is by lawyers considered a good one for Mrs. Chadwick, as the evil dence against her will naturally relate largely to banks and banking procedure, and there Is not banker or a business man" among the twelve. Eleven are far mers and one is real estate dealer
 Shorn of It's phraseology, the charge on which Mrs. Chadwick is arrainged is conspiracy against the laws of the United States-the conspiracy as defined by the government resting in the agreement be- tween her and the official of the Citizens National Bank of Oberlin, O.. to issue and negotiate certified checks when she had no money in the bank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-07

New York. March 6-(By Associated ,Press ,-President J. c. Maben of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-07
Mrs. Chadwick Was Calm.

The case was set for 9:30 and ten min. utes prior to that time Mrs Chadwici, came into court in the custody of two bailiffs. She was calm and self possessed She wore a black skirt, white silk waist over which was worn black velvet coat She wore a wide black hat She took a seat at a long table In the center of the court Immediately behind her leading counsel, Jay P. Dawley, and resting her chin in her right hand remained a close ly interested spectator.
 As soon as Judge Tayler had taken his seat he said. ''The case of Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick"
 We are ready, your honor" said prose cutting Attorney Sullivan.
 We are ready" announced MT. Daw- ley.
 United States Marshal Chandler sum- moncd twelve jurors to the box anf as SC m as they were stated Lr. pawiey ad- dressed the cont. saying:
 We would like to know, your honor, what will be the rule in this case as far as the matter of challenges is concerned"
 q do not think" replied Judge Tayer. that We can make any hard and fast rule concerning challenges. but I would suggest that the counsel challenge as much as possible for cause without re- sorting to peremptory challenges
 MT. Sullivan then briefly addressed the jury. saying that the charge against Mrs. Chadwick was conspiracy against the United States in connection with financial irregularities committed in various trans actions with the Citizens National bank of Oberiin, Ohio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-07
carneqie Glanced at Her.

MT. Carnegie gave one quick glance at the woman sitting by the table and thna walked quietly past her to a seat on the east side of the court room. Mrs. Chad
 wick was Ignorant of his arrival and
 made no sign as he passed her. Later the information was whispered to her that MT. Carnegie was in the room, but she
 did not turn her head nor glance in his direction.
 MT. Carnegie, on the contrary, seemed to be highly interested in Mrs. Chadwick and as he sat where he could study her closely without being himself observed he took advantage of his opportunity to the esillest and subjected her from time to time with close scrutiny. From time to time he held whispered conversations with Mir. Everett and they renewed his interest in the proceedings.
 MT. Dawley in mentioning the name of his client invariably called her Mrs. "Shadwick," which afforded considerable amusement to the audience at first and caused Mir Carnegie to smile broadly when he first heard it. The jury was secured in less than an hour.
 Mrs. BeckWlth Comes In. | Just prior to the acceptance of the jury Mrs. c. T. Beckwith. widow of the former president of the Oberlin bank came Into l the courtroom and was given seat next | to Andrew Carnegie. She gazed at him with frank curiosity for moment and I then gave her attention to the courtroom Mir Carnegie had no knowledge Of his neighbor or if he had did not betray 1t.
 1 William Stover, farmer, was the last
 l juror accepted, and the jury was sworn
 just before recess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-07
Then Accused in Court.
Tells How It Happened.

MT. Morgan came to my rooms in the Brown Palace hotel last Thursday with Daniel Sullivan. MT. Morgan stated that he and his people were for the seating of Adams; that Boulder county had gone
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-07-14
RANcHMAN Is MURDERED.
0ecoyed from His Home to Desert
ed Cabin and Killed.

0eeoyed from His Home to Desert
ed Cabin and Killed.
Cheyenne. WyO., July 11-AccOrding
to Information received from Their
mopOlis, Major Bob Mccoy, a we'll
known rancbman. residing on the big
Horn river, above Thermopolis, was
murdered several days ago by assas-
sins who had decOyed him to a de-
serted cabin and shot him in the
back as he was about to enter.
His body was then weighted with
rocks anc sunk in the river. Several
times during the past few months Nc
Coy has received anonymous letters,
warning him to leave the country and
threatening his life. In each of these
messages the statement was made that
if it became necessary to kill him one
of his ears would be cut off in order
that others who had been warned to
leave might know how he ca .se to his
death. One of the ears Of the corpse
10 missing. Indignation In Thermop-
oils county Is high and every effort
is being made to apprehend the muir
derers.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-07-14
Brace Aeronaut Saves Woman.

Lynn, Mass, July 11.-With q
straight drop Of 1000 feet to what
seemed certain death, William Can
field, a Boston aerOnaut, leaped from
his balloon over Lynn commons In Or
der to Save Mrs. Camille Stafford, a
woman aeronaut, who assembled with
him. She escaped unhurt. He was
badly injured By striking the side of a
house as his parachute swung in the
strong wind. Five thousand people
witnessed his startling descent. The
balloon was found to be leaking and
the gas escaping rapidly. Mrs Stat
ford leaped some time after Garfield
left the balloon, striking an apple tree
from which she was rescued unhurt.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-07-14
New York Market.

New York, July 11.-An advance OF
more than 81 q bale was recorded In
the cotton market here today on re-
ports of heavy rains IN the west. pri-
vate adv;ces Of crop damage and the
belief that the June acreage report OF
thebureau of statistics had undsresti-
mated the percentage OF decrease. The
movement was accompanied by great
activity and excitement. All options in
the local market sold over the IL cent
mark during the first few minutes Of
trading. October after opening at 1885
advanced to 11.21, little more than
81 a bale over the closing figures of
Saturday. Other months were equal
ly strong and excited.
At midday the market was still very
excited and feverish with shorts still
covering, and a continued demand
through wire and commission houses
to absorb the heavy profit-taking OF
old longs. Prices were about 48 to
SO points net higher.
Spot cotton quiet; middling uplands
113O; middling gulf 11.55.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-07-14
JUMPED TO Has DEATH.
Fire In New York Results Fatally.
Dead Man Leaves Three Children.

Fire In New York Results Fatally.
Dead Man Leaves Three Children.
New York, July 11-One man killed
two persons are missing and several
others narrowly escaped death by suf-
location early today in a fire in East
FOrty-fourth street. The man waO
was killed was Arthur Nicely. He
leaped from the fourth floor Of one of
the two buildings which were on Ere.
landing on the Sidewalk on his head,
aid he died on the way to hospital.
Two persons were seen at front win
dOws of one of the burning buildings
and it is believed their bodies are in
the ruins.
Arthur Nicely, who lost his life in
the fire In East Forty-first street to-
day. belonged in Chicago. He was a
brother Of F. Tennyson Nicely. the pub
Usher. of this city.
Nicely leaves three children. Their
mother was killed in a railroad wreck
several years ago and they now are
with an aunt in Cleveland, O., with
whom their father left them two weeks
ago to come to the city for business
trip with the idea of locating here.
The two persons who were missing
have been found. They escaped wl.a-
out injury.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-07-14
Epidemic Of Sunstrikes.

New York, July 11.-Telegrams
from projects of provinces to the ItaL
ian minister of the interior announce a
great number of fatalities during the
heat according to a Rome dispatch to
the Herald. In the province of Ales-
sandria, Piedmont, there were 68 eases
of sunstroke and IL deaths. At Pa
lerma, in Sicily % sunstrokes and
deaths. At Messina IL sunstr0kes
and deaths and at Bari sunstrokes
and deaths. A Berlin dispatch states
that the record-breaking heat is para
lying all branches of trade. Schools
are closed. and 100000 persons left
the city for cool summer resorts.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-07-14
OhieiaIs Must Enforce Laws.

Springfield, Mo-, July 11.-Governor
Folk Officiated at the cornerstone lay
ing of the new St. Johns hospital. He
said, among other things: 1T is an
honor to be governor of any state and
especially so to be governor of Mis-
souri,. The Missouri idea is that pub
lie officials must obey and enforce
the laws. We have been told that we
could not enforce the dramshop laws
in the great cities, but the saloons
have been closed in the three greatest
cities of our state, and l say to you
that they will continue to be closed
On Sundays so long as I am COVER
nor. If you people of Missouri don't
want the laws enforced put man in
Office who will ignore his OATH"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-07-14
FEDERAL COURT TO TRY POWERS
Will Have to Answer to Charge Of
Numbering VIM. Goebel.

Will Have to Answer to Charge Of
Numbering VIM. GoebeL.
Georgetown, KY, July 1.-THE case
of the commonwealth against former
secretary of state, Caleb Powers.
charged with completely in the murder
of William Goebel, was continued to-
day pending the federal courts As
soon as court convened Judge Stout
called the case against Caleb Powers
which was set for trial TODAY. Dis
trict attorney Franklin arose and said:
'-Since the calling of this special
term of court. the defendant has pc
titioned for a removal of his case to
the eastern Kentucky district of the
federal court Judge Cochran has
assumed jurisdiction and from the de-
cision of Judge Cochran the common
wealth appeals to the supreme court
Of the United States. l, therefore.
move that this case be continued and
this court do now adjourn"
The court so ordered.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-07-14
Killed Woman and Buried Body.

Philadelphia, Pa, July 11.-Wfth the
back of the head crushed in, mutilsted
from head to foot and several bones
broken, the body of a woman was
found buried in the cellar of q house
in the northeastern part Of the city,
formerly the home of Charles Bluhm.
z German, who died In a hospital on
May 10. The police believe that
Bluhm mudred the woman, who was
his housekeeper, and buried the body
in the cellar to hide the crime. A
hole had been dug In the middle of
the cellar and a quantity Of quick lime
thrown in. The body was then placed
in the hole and covered with earth
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-07-14
COTTON CONTINUES
ITS UPWARD STRIDE
Exciting Scenes Witnessed Or
the Floor Of Exchanges.
WEATHER REPORTS ARE sULLIsA
It 10 Believed that the June Acreage
Report Had Underestimated Per-
eentaae Of Decrease Advance
of $3.50 Per Bale.

New Orleans, July 11.-With- prices
bounding upward there was az excit-
ing scene at the opening of the cotton
market the opening quotations going
beyod lie for the actiSe positions. Inn
mediately after the opening the ad-
vance ran as high as 65 points, OctO-
per selling at 1882. Various causes
contributed the advance, the chief fac
tor, however, being exceedingly bullish
weather reports. Heavy rains and
floods were reported from sections OF
the cotton belt There was also a
belief in the minds of the brokers
that if the results of the investigations
of the scandal in the bureau of sta
tistics of the government indicated
anything, it was that the bad state OF
the crop had been concealed.
In view Of the Wilson report and the
rains reported in the south there was
unusual interest in the opening of the
market after the holiday and the ring
side was jammed before the gong
sounded. The effect of the large ad-
the influences mentioned became i'm
mediate evident in the frantic effort
to buy cotton and the market went up
ward in leaps and bounds before for
mer bull interests checked the move
ment By 10 o'clock there was a net
advance of from So to 81 points, Oc-
tober selling at 1870, December IL 40
and January at 11.53. Interests which
fear a heavy reaction from an abnor-
NAL advance in the market, carrying
prices below what the conditions of
the crop warrant, made large offerings
of cotton which served to arrest the
advance and caused a decline of from
Is to II points, October receding to
Ills, December to lily and January
to 1925
The market did not remain long at
the decline. Bull interests brought
about a fresh reaction and prices be-
gan to ascend, creeping back toward
the figures recorded shortly after the
opening.
Early in the afternoon the advance
from Saturdays closing ranged from
40 to So points, October selling at 11.29
December at 11.31 and January at
11.34.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-07-14
Light Keeper Saves Many Lives.

New Orleans. July 11.-Martin
Green, keeper of the lighthouse at
Beauvoir, near Pass Christian, Miss,
single handed. put out from shore in
a tiny catboat, rescued 80 boys, four
men and two sailors from the cap
sized schooner on which the party
from the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation summer camp had embarked
to attend the Biloxi regatta. The res
cue took place In q sQualI that
wrecked the schooner two miles on
Beauvoir in sight of thousands of sum-
mer excursioniSts on the beach.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-07-14
Kansas Governor Will Demand Resie
nation of State Treasurer.

Topeka, Kans., July 11.-Another
conference Of attorneys was held to
discuss the situation arising from the
loss of state funds in the defunct
First National bank. It was announo
ed that Governor Hoch will demand
the resignation of State Treasurer T.
T. Kelly on the ground of improper
conduct in Office and that Kelly wiD
resist the demand. The matter prob
ably will have to be settled in ths
courts.
Governor Hoch Is understood as be
ing extremely anxious to secure the
resignation Of Kelly. Considerable diff
ficulty arises from the fact that all
the laws which were especially de-
signed for cases like the present one
were repealed by the last session OF
the state legislature. Some definite
action will be taken early.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-07-14
Fatal Panic on Street Car.

fatally injured and many other persons
cut and bruised in a panic on surface
cars on the Brooklyn bridge early
today, following the blowing out of
the fuses in the controller boxes at
leaped from the car, whose speed was
undiminished. Frank Lawrence, of
Brooklyn, the first to alight. was borne
down by others who leaped upon him
and he received injuries which will
cause his death.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-07-14
Humiiiated Husband suiclded.

Mt Vernon. O.. July 11.-Because
ence Foss. IS, and a prominent citi-
zen of this place, committed suicide by
taking a dose of choral hydrate. He
lived but 20 minutes after taking the
poison. Foss walked into a saloon
and took a glass of beer, but his wife
followed him and took him out before
q large crowd. Foss felt his hui
initiation SO keenly that he declared
to his wife at the time he would sure
ly take his own life. True to his
died in great agony.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-07-14
Mr.. Price In Washington.

Washington. July 11.-Theodore H.
Price,. of New York. arrived in Wash
ington Sunday. and, through his attor
ney. requested Secretary Wilson to
withdraw what Mr.. Price characterized
- the unjust. offensive and unsustain-
ed charges and implications" contain
I'd In the report made recently in con.
nection with the removal of Edwin S
Holmes. Jr.. assistant statistician OF
the deratment Of agriculture.
Mr.. Price stated later that Secretary
Wilson has his request under consider.
alton.
Secretary Wilson told Mr.. Price, as
he had william NJ. Irvine, his attor
ney, earlier in the day, that he had
NO statement to make along the lines
requested. The secretary explained in
detail how the matter had been
brought to his attention by Mr.. Van
Ripper through Mr.. Cheatham and he
lid In turn referred it to the secret
|brvice division Of the treasury depart
knt. by the officials Of which the in
testigation had been conducted. T:sir
report had been made to him and he
In turn made 1t public. What ha.
been made public. therefore. the secre.
tary explained. was entirely the work
Of the secret service, except that por
ton of his statement which related &C
the organization of the statistician's
ONCE. Under the circumstances, he
added, he did not feel called on tc
make an explanation or withdraw any
thing that had been given out II Mr..
Cheatham saw At to make statement
regarding the matter, as MI. Price
told the secretary, Mr.. Cheatham had
that was very well and good.
Mr. Cheatham was very much sur
prised when he first noticed in the re-
port given out by Secretary Wilson
to the press the name of Mr.. Theodore
Price mentioned so prominently In con.
ne1tion with the case, as he did not
Of any evidence having been pre-
1Eed or secured by any one that
jwould warrant the use of Mr.. Prices
name in connection with the affair.