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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-10-21

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duke of Albany stood sir feet
and weighed 200 pounds. y WI
Grated with a chain Of reading N
in compliment to his royal DE
literary taste. II
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-10-21
der. Best Qualities.

A woman's best qualities do mot
reside in her intellect. but In her If.
fections. She gives refreshment By
her sympathies rather than BY her
knowledge.-Exchange.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-10-21
Swift Letter Carrier

The "frigate" Is the swiftest
sea birds, and in some Of the
torial isles of the Pacific Is use
letter carrier. Taken from "a
before 1t can ny, II Is hand
a fish diet by the natives; and
course Of a few months becoi
tame that it can be liberated
tho day, and will return to IL
at sunset.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-10-21

I ON sure Piso's Cure for Consumptis)
my life three years ago.-MRs. THos AZ
Maple Street, Norwich. N. ". Feb. ~.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-10-21
In Society.

In Society.
In society the art OF talking comes
first the art of listening second and
the art of saying something Is left
at the post.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-10-21
ALL BROKEN DOWN.

No sleep-No Appetlte-Just q Con.
tirual 6ackache.
Joseph McCauley. of 144 Sholto St.,
Chicago, Sachem of Tecumseh Lodge.
says: Two years ago my health was
completely broken down. My back
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-10-21

1t is easy to brew a good
Dot of tea. There are two
WAYS: one is to do it; the
other is not to.
In every package Of schii'ings Best Tea b bosS
1t: How To Max. Good Tea,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-10-21
TIlA

Your grocer has also our
coffee baking powder ex-.
tracts spices and soda
All alike as to trueness
and goodness.
schilling's Best 10 4 good footruls . measure
yuur groeer with.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-10-21

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syru
For children teething, softens the gurns, ~
AammAtlon, allays pain, cures WIND coiio. -
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-10-21

Cheap Turkish Baths.
It is possible to get Turkish bath
for s cents in New York.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-10-21

Murine Eye Remedy cures sore
makes weak eyes strong. AL drugghi
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-10-21

aDyspepsia Tormented Me for Years. DE-.
Dayid Kennedy's Favorite Remedy cured me-" Mrs. c.
g. Dougherty, Millvie, N. J. Used over 80 years oo
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-10-21
Knowledge.

knowledge is indeed that which,
next to virtue, truly and essentially
raises one man above another. 1t m
ishes one-half of the human soul. II
makes being pleasant to us, fills the
mind with entertaining views and adj
ministers to it series of gratlhca
lions. 1t gives ease to solitude and
gracefulness to NATURALIZATION
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-10-21
Uncle Eben.

gt#. Uncle Eben.
II amt got no objections at all to
de man what assumes to be superior"
said Uncle Eben, 'pervided he makes
an homes effort to live up to his own
representations" - Washington Star
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-10-21

And Papa Sometimes Is the z.
The statistics show that the average
number of persons to a family in the
United States Is 4.7.-New Haven
Union. @
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-10-21
TEA

How many letters are there
in tea?
One, two or three, as you
like: t or te or tee or tea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-30
STRIKE SITUATION
 STILL VERY QUIET
MANY UNION MINERS ARE SAID TO BE LEAVING THE RIRMINc- HAM DISTRICT FOR OTHER COAL FIELDS.

The strike situation is still very quiet. The furnace operators have held no con- ference this week and no conference has been called
 It was reported yesterday that the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company had started to operate its Blue Creek mines with non-union men, but this report was not true
 The Tennessee company is mining coal as usual with convict labor at No. 3 and No. 10 in the Pratt City division. It's output at No. on Thursday was 1252 tons. Quite number of union miners are said to be leaving the district to seek work in other fields.
 The following letter comes from a res- ident of Johns:
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Everything Is quiet at Johns. Deputies arrived last night, and were met at the depot by the superintendent, Mir. Record, who escorted them to the company's of flee where they have their headquarters No demonstration was made. nothing but the usual crowd being there to get their nall and papers. The regular meeting was held In the Johns hall when sev- eral speeches were made by MT. T. M Harrison, Mir. W, L. Sweeney. MT. K Young, MT. Rance Smith, Mir N. L. Springee and others begging the men to Keep law and order Several stores have been offered by the good people of Johns to the striking miners. Groceries in car load lots are expected to arrive here this week.
 Families are leaving in large numbers Tor Tennessee and other places, the re- lief committee met this morning to ar range for issuing groceries to the strik- ing miners and their families. Vegetables have been ordered
 Tents will be erected on neutral ground Tor families who are turned out of their homes. So they can want for nothing.
 T. H. GORDON.
 Johns Ala, July 20, 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-30
Hold Roualna Meetlna.

The ParkerDavis democratic club held an enthusiastic meeting tonight at the city hall. President w. T. Kennedy was in the chair and the hall was well filled. One hundred new members were received and a number of eloquent speeches were made.
 The speakers were Col. ". B. Gere, former postmaster of the city. Maj. William J. Parkes, W. K. Smith and Mayor T. T. Huey.
 The membership committee reported that 100 applicants had been received for membership. The new members were en- rolled on motion of the club.
 All the members were given the power to solicit members and the secretary was instructed to have membership blanks printed. On motion all the democrats in the western portion of this beat were in- vited to connect themselves with the club.
 The chair appointed the following com mtttee on finance Maj. William J. Parkes, Dr. F. P. Lacy, w. K. Smith. E. A. Little, Rudolph Wegelin. On motion the offices of secretary and treasurer were combined. l It was decided to hold the next meet ing Friday night August 12, and every two weeks thereafter until after the cleo tion in November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-30
WILL MAKE FIGHT
 AGAINST THE BILL
coNsTITuTIoNALlTY OF BESSIE MFR INFERIOR COURT BILL TO BE TESTED BEFORE JUDGE B.. CLAY JONES.

Bessemer, July 2s.-(special.)-T con- stitutionality of the Bessemer inferior court act will be tested before Judge B. Clay Jones of the Bessemer city court on Tuesday, August B. Later on, when the case is disposed of, the eonstitutionahty of the Morrow act. providing for the removal of civil cases from the Bessemer to the Birmingham courts will be tested.
 The act will be tested by quo warranto proceedings instituted by Justice s. J. Tillman. The bill Is attacked on the ground that 1t was local act and that sufficient notice of advertisement was not given.
 The Morrow bill will be attacked on the same grounds Last winter the Morrow bill was tested on a change of venue but the supreme court decided that in so far as the change of venue was concern ed the act was constitutional. This time the attorney fighting the act will do so on the plea that sufficient notice was not given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-30
HEAVY FIGHTING REPORTED.
Refugees Think General Assault on Port Arthur Began Thursday.

Che Foo. July 20. 10 a. m.-A junk con- taining thirty refugees from Port Arthur, who are all foreigners of the better class. arrived here tonight, having left Port Arthur on Thursday. They report that ex- ceedingly heavy fighting by land and by sea to the east and northeast of Port Arr thur, occurred on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week and they ex- press the belief that a general assault was begun on Thursday. They say that this bombardment was the heaviest ex- perienced since the beginning of the siege, and that the Russian forces made very little reply to the Japanese fire. These foreigners confirm previous reports of the serious condition of the Japanese fleet.
 Field Marshal Marquis Oayama, ac- companied by his staff, left Port Dalny on Tuesday. He Is conducting the Japa- nese operations in person. The fresh meat supply in Port Arthur Is exhausted. Only the troops are getting salt meat Non combatants are subsisting mainly upon oatmeal and rice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-30
MONGOLIA WILL
 RUN THE BLOCKADE
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMER LEFT YESTERDAY FOR HONOLULU. HAS CARGO ABOARD VALUED AT NEARLY $2,ooo,ooo.

San Francisco, July 29.-The Pacific Mail steamship Mongolia sailed today for Japanese and Chinese ports via Honolulu.
 She carries about 6O00 tons of general freight consisting mainly of flour, sugar, canned meats. leather freight cars, lead, cotton, lumber and iron, together with a. large number of sealed packages, SUD- posed to contain machinery. The lead is consigned to British firms in Kobe and Yokohama The cargo is valued at s2,- 100000
 The Mongolia shipping list is a full one. She carries 175 in her cabin, fifteen in the steerage and 25O in the Asiatic steerage, 200 Chinese and fifty Japanese. Sixteen Chinese were deported by the govern ment
 The safe arrival of the Korea at Yo- kohama had little effect on war risks here. Insurance on the Mongolias cargo declared neutral and not eontraband,' remained at per cent, though large part of the business had been held until the Korea was heard from.
 If the Vladivostock squadron has not left the eastern coast of Japan when the big liner arrives q, Honolulu in Aug ust she will be held there. She will also stop for orders at Midway Island.
 The steamer Gaelic of the Occidental and Oriental line is still held at Midway Island where she has been for three days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-30
CASTRO USES FORGE.
Ambrose Howard Garner Is Given Pos
 session of Trinidad Asphalt Go.

Port of Spain, Trinidad, July 2s.-Am- prose Howard Garner. the former manag- ing director of the New York and Ser mudez Asphalt company. (who was re- gently appointed receiver of the company as a result of the suit brought by Pres ident Castro), accompanied by Attorney General Irabarren. arrived at Guanaco yesterday on the Venezuelan gunboat Bolivar and backed by Venezuelan sol diers took possession of the properties of the company, including the asphalt lake against the energetic protests of Captain Colley, the company's representative.
 The steamer Viking, belonging to the company, escaped seizure and reached this port with the news of the government 8 drastic action.
 Foreign companies residing in Vene- zuela are alarmed over President Castro s aggressive policy which is directed also against French, British and German com panieS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-30
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING.
! Young Man Is Found :%sa1erously
 Wounded in Central Park.

New York, July 29.-The police are in vestigating q mysterious shooting affray the victim of which -yas a well dressed young man, who was found severely wounded in Central Park today. The young man declined to give his name and tonight lies in New York hospital in a precarious condition.
 When picked up in the park he gave the name of Frederick Courtney at the same time saying it was fictitious. Soon af- forwards he dispatched a note to Mrs. Dignon, a young widow registered at the Martha Washington hotel Tn Philadelphia.
 In this note he told the woman he was shot this morning and asked her to tell his employer that he had been called away. He also besought her to keep his name secret. Soon afterwards a lawyer representing Mrs. Dignon called at the hospital.
 'sThe young man Is of the highest char acter,' said the lawyer. The only clue to the mans identity by the name "Dania" on his underclothing, and gold watch bearing the initials IS. l.. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-30
BREEZE FOUND GUILTY.
Jury Gives Embezzler Seven Years In
 the Penitentlary.

Charlotte, N. C., July 29.-After be- ing out for about eight hours the jury in the case of William E. Breeze, late president of the First National Bank of Asheville, found him guilty of sb. straction and misapplication of the funds of the bank, and Judge Kellar sentenced him to seven years in prison
 Defendants attorneys fled bill of exceptions and gave notice of an ap peal to the United States circuit court of appeals at Richmond. The verdict was returned at 12:25 this (Saturday) morning.
 Judge Kellar began his charge to the jury at S:l5 and consumed an hour and quarter in going over tie evidence. and explaining the law in the case. The jury retired at 4:S0 p. m. and after being out two hours returned and had the charge relating to the difference between embez- clement and misappropriation of funds repeated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-30
TAeGAhT SEES eoRMAN.
consuIts Marylander About Member,
 ship of Executive Committee.

New York, July 29.-Chairman Tag gart of the> national democratic com mittee left the Hoffman house today to consult Senator German about the membership of the executive commit tee. Senator German left tonight, and is said to be at Atlantic City.
 It is not known whether Chairman Taggart will return here before going to Indiana, but some of the leaders have urged that the executive commit tee be named at once so that cam paign work will not be delayed while MT. Taggart is attending the demo- cratic state convention in Indiana. Possibly the committee will be an- nounced when MT. Taggart returns to the city tomorrow.
 Nearly all the democrats who have been attending the meeting of the na- tional committee have left the city, though several remain about the tenn porary headquarters at the Hoffman house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-30
Social and Personal.

Mrs. S. E. Jones charmingly entertained the Young Ladies' club this afternoon at her home on Eighteenth street
 The Rev. Dr. J. s. Dill, pastor of the First Baptist church at Bowling Green. Ky, Is visiting Prof. J. M. Dill, his brother.
 Mrs J. H. Patterson has reteurned to her home at Mobile alter a pleasant visit to Mrs. E. l.. Huey.
 Miss Emma Bass of Memphis and Miss Lucy McAdory of Birmingham are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. k. w. Waldrop.
 The Epworth league of the First Meth odist church held a delightful social to- night at the home of MT. Isham B. Randle on Berkley avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-30
WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATION.
Senator Dubois Says Mormon Question
 Is Still Live Subject.

Esopus, N. r., July 29.-Senator Fred Dubois, member of the committee on privileges and elections which con ducted the investigation of the pro- tests against Senator Reed Shoot of Utah retaining his seat in the senate, announced here today that the investi- gation will be continued in Utah soon after the election. It is likely that the committee will also viist Mormon set dement's in Idaho, where special in- ouiry will be made into the subject of church nomination of politics.
 The investigation was started early in the last congress and continued un- til adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-30
Esteemed cltIzen Dead.

Florence. July 2s.-tSpecial)-At o'clock Wednesday night death claimed Albert w Oliver at his home in Rogersville, this county. MT. Oliver was one of the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of the county, being in his S4th year. He was for twenty years superintendent Of the Methodist church in Rogersville and was for a number of years a member of the court of county commissioners for Lauderdale county. He was widely known and universally respected and his death which was due to old age, is blow to the community. A widow and three daughters survive him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-30
M'cARVEL IS FIRED.
Cripple Creek Police Tell HIm They z Will Not Protect Him In Future.

Cripple Creek, Col, July 29.-Pat. rick McCarvel, one of the men who was deported over the Kansas line by the militia early in June, returned to Victor, where he owns property, in cluding a large hall and a business block valued at $25,000 When Nc Carvel stepped from the train he was taken in charge by Maj. H. A. Naylor, acting city marshal. McCarvel was allowed to attend to some business, after which he was placed on board the first outgoing train with a warning that in the future police protection would not be afforded him should he again return.
 McCarvel was originally deported for expressing sympathy with the miners union and denouncing acts of Governor Peabody and his military at tachees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-30
NEW MACHINERY FOR
 PRATT CITY MINE
COLUMBUS, O., COMPANY HAS CONTRACT FOR IMPROVING NO. s-cooD RECORD MADE BY CON- VlcTs.

Pratt City, July 2s.-(special)-Th work of Installing the new machinery in No. mine is progressing rapidly. All the troll ley wires are being protected and some extensive improvements are being made in the mines.
 A company from Columbus. Ohio, has the contract for placing some improved mining machinery in No. and when all the new equipments are put in 1t will be one of the best equipped mines in the state. So far the mine is making a fairly good record with convict labor.
 The company Is retaining all it's super intendenets and bosses and most of them are at work in No. 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-30
Southern Railway Co.

0SIVod1c UT EtftCt way E-7g IJOos Trains leave Birmingham as fololws: slo e. m.-No. ss, for Atlanta, Washing
 ton. Baltimore. Philadelphia ! New York and the East Puiia l man Drawing Room Sleeping Car, Birmingham to New
 York. | s:so ?. m.-No ls. for Montevallo. Ma : plesville. Selma and way sta-
 tons.
 12:s6 ?. m.-No. s5. for Columbus. West
 Point. Winona. Greenwood
 and Greenville; alec Sheffield and Florence and North Ala 1 bama points.
 s:1o p.m--No i5. new train, for Cordova, Oalkman. Corona and way sta tfons; also B1ossburg. 5:45 D. m.-No 22, for Anniston and way
 tations; also Talladega. B:i5 ?. m--No 36. for Atlanta, Jackson
 vile and all Florida points: also Charlotte. Richmond Washington, New York and the East. Pullman Sleeping
 Car Birmingham to Jackson
 vile; also Birmingham to
 Richmond. Va
 te:5o D. m.-No. s7. for Columbus. West
 Point. Wfnona, Greenwood
 and Greenville. Pullman Draw"
 ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to Greenville. 1o:36 p. m--No 21. for Selma, Mobile and
 way stations, Pullman Draw. ing Room Sleeping Car Btr~
 uinHham to Mobile, ii 80 ?. m.--No. eS new train for Atlanta Anniston and way stationa Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Atlanta, Sleeping car can be occupied at Onion station a.sd D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office Morris Hotel building Telephone dfT. !. V. HARRISON. Dist Pass. Art.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-30
JOHNSON IS HoNoRED.
Is Elected President of American As sociation of Instructors of Blind.

Tuscaloosa, July @.-(SpeciaL)-Th peo- pie of Tuscaloosa learned with pleasure of the election of Prof. J. Hal Johnson. superintendent of the state institution for the deaf, dumb and blind at Talla- dega, to the office of president of the American Association of Instructors of the Blind, which convention, was held In St. Louis last week.
 MT. Johnson Is perhaps the youngest superintendent in the United States and the honor bestowed should be appreciated by the entire south. Prof. Johnson was born on May 13, 1884 and entered the University of Alabama In 1878, graduating in the class of 1881 and was married to Miss Nellie Hall of this city on July g, 1884 He was appointed superintendent of the Talladega schools in 1S93 He Is prominent member of the board of trus- tees of the University of Alahama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-30
Little Girl Dies.

Florence. July 29.-(Special. )-Mary Lou. the only daughter of MT and Mrs. W. T. Darby, passed away yesterday morning at 4:45 o'clock, at the family residence on Military road. She was a bright little girl of 9 and the idol of her parents. Two brothers survive her, an older broth CT having died several years ago. The in- torment took ace in the city cemetery yesterday afternoon at 5:30 O clock. from tn, home. The Rev. S. E. Wasson of the Methodist church conducted the religious services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-30
pr. Werner In Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa, July 2s.-(Special)-Th Rev S. Phillips Werner. who was sent to Africa several months ago by the St. Louis Worlds fair authorities to secure inc pigmies which are now on exhibition. is in the city after an absence of more than six months. When Mir. Werner ar rived at New Orleans some weeks ago with the pigmies. he was taken with fever and went to the mountains of the Caro- linas with his family. He states that his trip was a most interesting one. covering more than 260O0 miles. He has entirely recovered from his recent illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-30
Officers Named.

At the regular session of the Pratt City local of the retail clerks protective as- sociation last night the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: Pride Sharp, president; G. F. Shields, first vice president Roland Hare, second vice pres ident; Ellis Burwell, recording secretary; B. L. Ingram. financial secretary; J. H. Falls, treasurer; R. l.. McGlaun, guard J. W. Johnson, guardian.
 The reports of all the old officers showed that the local is in excellent condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-30
Russian Losses Were 2ooo.

FolIo, July 29.--(10 p. m.)-General Oku estimates the Russian loss at Ia Tche kiao last Sunday to have been at the lowest 200O 'men and in his report ex- presses the opinion that the Russians de- cided to retreat at midnight Sunday after the Japanese had stormed Laiping mountain in surprise attack and car ried most of the Russian left leaving the right rear threatened
 An immediate withdrawal at once alone averted disaster to the Russians. The lighting around the fortresses on Laip- Ing mountain was desperate. It was there that the Japanese sustained their heav- lest losses which are now estimated for the entire engagement at 1000.
 The Russians had evidently hoped to check General Oku at Ia Tche Kiao The Russian defenses were the most extensive. and the best that the Japanese have vet encountered. A sAries of rope protected trenches extended around the hills. The gun emplacements were covered and protected by wire entanglements which barred the ravines The position domin- ated the ground which the Japanese eos occupied. and over which they advanced.
 Unable to Gain an Inch.
 Sunday afternoon a single Japanese oetacnment succeeded in penetrating the Russian lines, Eut it was beaten hack The Japanese artillery was constantly ex- posed and occupying a disadvantageous position, topographically 1t was unable to gain an inch
 At nightfall the situation seemed hope less with the prospect of bloody re- newal at dawn. The Japanese right wing asked and received permission to surprise the enemy at night which brought vic tory. The Japanese swept over the trenches into the first fortress at 10 D. m. This was followed by an assault on the second fortress, which was mastered in the morning.
 The Russians obtained Ia Tche Kiao at Il a. m. Monday, the Japanese shelling them and the vanguard pursuing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-30
GREAT WALL COMPLETED,
Concrete Structure at Galveston Is
 More Than Three Miles Long.

Galveston, Tex, July 29.-This after. noon the last skid of concrete was placed in the mould, marking the com pletion of Galyeston's sea wall. The wall represents an expenditure of ST. 19S,31S by the county, and has taken one year, four months and fourteen days to build.
 The first pile was driven on October 27, 1902, and the first concrete placed January 27, 1903. It is 17,593 feet long. 16 feet high, 16 feet at the base and 5 feet wide on top.