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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19
NAY CUT OFF RUSSIANS
4dUices Regarding Japanese Force
East of MOukden.

Rome. May 1S.-According 10 a telegram re-
ceived here from Toxic two japanese divisions
have arrived near Moukden with the object of
cutting General Kuropatkin's line Of retreat
northward
Paris, May 1s-A dispatch TO the Temps"
from Moukden says that the mandarin OF the
district northeast Of Feng- Wang Cheng has IN
formed the Tartar marshal at Moukden OF the
arrival Of the japanese in his territory, which
indicates a plan TO turn Liao-Yang by the
northeast.
The steady rain Of the last two days the dis
patch adds has interrupted the advance OF the
Japanese toward Liao-Yang. the artillery being
unable 20 move. owing 10 the heaviness Of the
roads. The forward movement was resumed to-
day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19
RAINS IMPEDE ADVANCE.
japanese Vanguard Falls Back-4
Railroad Wreck.

Llao-fang' May Ia delayed iE transmission)
Heavy rains and snow or the mountains seri-
ously impede the military movements The
roads in some places are almost irnpassab BILE. and
may have led to the reported falling back Of the
japanese on the roads leading here from Feng-
Mang-Cheng and Siu-Yen
IN consequence Of the rain loosening the per-
Hlaheht way north Of Moukden the rails spread
al a. ne stauon OF Shuamandzy, causing a wreck
AZ "hlch thirty persons were killed Most OF
tneIn We're members Of families OF railroad en-
ployes on their way north
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19
GREETING FROM PRESIDENT LoUBET.
Secretary and Mrs. Hay Visit the Philippine
Exhibit
Inv rr1EoRAPn TO THE Tribune. !

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
St Louis May 1s-Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Hay ACCOMPANIED by Mr.. Adams. to-day paid an
Informal and unannounced visit to the Philippine
exhibit They interested watching the Igor
rotes at work
The following cable message was received to-day
from President Loubet OF France:
Paris, France, May IS. 1904.
Francis President, the Louisiana Purchase Exposi-
ton Company, st. Louis, Mo.
I am much touched by your telegram. which ex-
presses the kindly feeling you bear toward France
and thank you very sincerely. In participating in
the Universal Exposition France wishes to prove
once more how much value she places in developing
and drawing closer together the traditional bonds
OF friendship which unite IL 10 the United States
OF America EMILE LOUBET.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19
DOCK HANDS GO ON STRIKE.
Work at the Fall River Line Pier at War
ren-st. Is Tied Up.

About five hundred men employed as dockhaads
hv the Fall River Line the North River pier. at
Warren-st. went strike yesterday morning. de-
claring that the company used discriminating
methods in laying men OFF. No work was done
there Yesterday, but the strikers were orderly,
causing trouble
Last night Police Captain Burns Of the Church
ST station detailed three TO the pier for the
night Captain Burns frequent visitor dur
ing the night having a conference with Captain
Nfckerson of the Priscilla. shortly before II
O'Clock The opinion last night was that the men
would not return 10 work to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19
REFUGEES FROM DALNY.
attempt to Destroy Piers SAID to
Haze Been Unsuccessful.

Che-Foo. May 1S.-A fleet of junks have arrived
here from Port Dalny. They bring reports that
two hundred Chinese and number OF refugees
left there Tuesday morning. The attempt TO
blow up the piers at Port Dalny was not sue
cessful. but the iron pier at Talien-Wan was
destroyed.
Heavy firing was heard north OF Port Dalny
Monday.
The firing probably in Kerr Bay. where the
japanese torpedo boats have been hampered in the
work of removing mines by a Russian battery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19
MAY ESTABLISH BANK IN IsrHMus.

No statement concerning the reported plan of
National City Bank interests TO establish national
bank In United States territory the Isthmus OF
Panama could be obtained yesterday at the City
Bank. 1t learned from authoritative
source. however that interests identified with the
National City Bank had recently taken some action
In the direction of seeking charter for a national
bank on the isthmus. but II was added that ii was
not certain that further steps would be taken in
the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19
CHINA OPENS TOWNS TO TRADE.
Edict Permitting Foreign Traffic at Tsinan-
Flu and Points in Shan-Tung.

Picking. May 1S.-An imperial edict voluntarily
issued to-day opens to the commerce OF the
world the town of Tsnan-Fu, on the Hoang
River. and Wei-Shi-E En- and Chow-Tsun. on the
Shan-Tung Peninsula
Chow-Chow. the industrial centre of the prov
ince also Is to be opened
We-Shi- En- is station on the railroad mid
way between Kiao-Chow and Tsinan-Fu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19
TURKS LOSE 1876 IN FIGHT.
armenian Leader Killed in Battle
at CheLcu2an.

London May 19.-The Central News CORE
spondent at Baku. Caucasia. reports a serious
fight between Armenians and Turkish troops at
Chelcuzan. IN the district of Mush. The Turks
lost 1876 in killed and wounded while of the
Armenians their leader and many others were
killed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19
THE FRIEsIANO DISABLED.

Queenstown. May 1S-The steamer Aurania re-
ports having passed the Belgian-American Line
steamer Friesland disabled this morning OF the
coast of Waterford Ireland. The Friesland sig
nailed that her shaft had been broken. She sailed
from Philadelphia for Liverpool on May T.
Tugs sent from here 10 assist the Friesland have
taken her in and are proceeding for Liverpool.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19
THE cossAck RETREAT FROM AnJu.

seoul May iS-Ihe japanese Consul al Ping
Yang telegraphs that over thirty Russian graves
have been found near Aniu. The retreating
TossackS carried fourteen wounded with them
four OF these men died at Kai-Chon. They
tsacheo Mln-feng on Saturday last, forcing
gram gram which they had seized at roadside va
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19
SENTENCES FOR KsHINEFF RIOTERS.

Kishiner. May 1s.-The last trial Of persons con-
nected with the Jewish riots was finished before
the Court OF Appeals to-day. Georgitz and REDEEM
koff were deprived OF their civil rights and
fenced to eight months Imprisonment for disturb
ance of the peace. Kobalchuba and Gohon were
each sentenced 10 years solitary confinement for
atten1pted homicide Sibilef and Roolkoff were
demned 10 four years penal servitude for murder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19
HARD FIGHT At KINGDOM
Continued from first page.

i.,c the railway. the japanese re-embarked from
ping The combined feet heading southward
The RussiaEs re-entered New-Chang with
10 .houeand infantry and two batteries Of ar
tTz-y hut all preparations are made for an
o.ber hasty evacuation.
Paris Nav l9-The St. Petersburg corre
.-o,dept OF the "'aatin'' says that official ad-
- have been received TO the effect that he
T,,.,ese have occupied New-Chwang.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19
EXPLOSIONS NEAR FORT.
Sic HeaUy Declarations Heard off
Port arthur.

Chicago May 1s.-A dispatch to The Daily
News" from Che-Foo says that THE Newss"
dispatch boat Fawan, while passing Port Ar
thur about 10 a. IN. to-day. heard six heavy ex-
plosions. They seemed TO come from the inner
ha-bor, and suggested the idea that the Rus
slams were blowing up their ships and piers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19
ARMENIANS DESTROY MANY VILLAGES
Insurgents Active in Sassun, According to
Report

Constantinople. May N-Accordtng to dispatch
from the Vail OF Bttlis. Asiatic Turkey seventeen
villages have been destroyed by Armenian insur-
gents in the district OF Sassun- More than six hun
dred Armenian families have taken refuge in Siush
a town Bits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19
U. S. SQUADRON GOING TO cHE-Foo.

Che-Foo May 1s.-A cable message has been re-
ceived here from Rear Admiral Cooper, I'm comma nd
OF the United States Asatic squadron, saying that
he expects arrive at Che-Foo soon with his
squadron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
Pleased With Reception.

"The editors who attended the sessions of the Alabama Press associatioiI at Bes- semer are very much flattered by the re- ception rendered them by that town and the entire Birmingham district" said a delegate last night. 'The Bessemer peo- pie took pains to see that we had a pleasant stay and they succeeded ad- mirably. I have heard nothing but words of praise for their kind efforts in their behalf and am sure that Bessemer will always have a warm place in the hearts of all members of the Alabama Press as- sociation.
 This visit to the Birmingham district has been one of great interest to the editors. Birmingham is one of theS>most interesting towns in the south and we Alabama newspaper men naturally take a great pride in her continued prosperity. While most of our party were on pleas- ure bent we nevertheless derived a vast amount of Information from the trip through the mineral and manufacturing districts I am sure that we have gath cred enough ideas to run us for quite awhile when editorial inspiration falls.
 "The convention just closed was one of the most interesting ever held and was also one of the most delightful in so- cial way that I have ever attended"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
Port Arthur and the War.

If the fall of Port Arthur be delayed longer than the present year there is a possibility that Russia will regain co4trol of the sea in the Far East. Be- yond all doubt ,ne Baltic fleet is to go to the China sea if Port Arthur. holds out until 1t can be got ready. Once in the Far East, the Russians would have seven battleships as against five belonging to Japan.
 The hopes of Russia are based on Port Arthur's powers of resistance, and also upon the waste and wear of months of active blockading to the Japanese fleet. But Port Arthur may fall, and 1t may be found that the tor pedo boats have borne the brunt of the fighting, while the Japanese bat tleships and cruisers are unhurt. Then, of course, there is the unquestioned superiority of the Japanese as sailors. Born on islands they are beyond doubt better fitted for sea service.
 Japan cannot afford, however, to take any chances in controlling the sea. The recent escape in the fog of the Vladiyostok fleet was a warning to her, and we may safely assume that Port Arthur will be speedily taken even if the operations involve a ter rible loss of life Once in Japan's hands the Russian fleet gathered there will either fall into the hands of the Japanese, or else it will be sent to the bottom of the sea by Russian hands, and then Russia will have no opportu- nity to regain control of the sea.
 The result of the war hinges, there fore, upon Port Arthur, or rather upon the destruction or seizure of the fleet gathered there. Russias chance of victory is gone if Port Arthur falls, for troops with which to master Japan cannot be sent and maintained over the single-track Siberian railway. The fall of Port Arthur means, therefore, peace, pretty much on Japan's terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
Public Sentiment at Fault.

Denunciations of court, prosecuting officials or jury in the Shugart case are each and all misplaced. The fault is not in any or all of those ser wants of the people. The fault Is in us We, the people," are alone to blame for verolcts that render life in- secure.
 No matter what jury may be the practically, 1t is but an expression of public sentiment in fact It takes the law and the facts andi twists and con forms them to popular opinion. If public opinion says no white man who was drunk is to be punished, then no white man who was drunk will be punished. Laws are dead letters un- less public sentiment be behind them. In other words, public sentiment Is above law, and law can no more rise above public sentiment than water can rise above its source.
 Let us then look at home, at our selves, and not at the Shugart jury. When we do we will find that public sentiment Is unsound, even rotten, when a case of killing occurs without malice. Human life is cheaply es- teemed. A white man who kills an- other without special malice is con- sidered guiltless, and the offending jury did but express public sentiment.
 The remedy is education. There IS no other remedy A change in public sentiment Is needed The laws, of Alabama are good enough. They arc ample and satisfactory-but public sentiment is lamentap1y dencient and unsound. Give us better teachers both in and out of school. Teach all to read and to think. There is no other remedy.
 This state and condition of things is regrettable. It renders life insecure, keeps away immigrants, and checks prosperity. 1t is deplorable, and there is no good in blinking the facts. The real bottom trouble lies in us, and it must be educated out of us if, as Governor Cunningham recently said, we are to attain to modern stand ards of civilization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
Praise for Parker.

From the New York Herald
 We of the south are quite satisfied with Judge Parker's position on all public questions of the day.'
 So spoke William S. McAlister of Mis- sisslppi yesterday after returning from a two days visit to Esopus. It was cur rently reported that he had gone thither at the instigation of Representative John Sharp Williams of Mississippi, the minor ity leader of the house, In whose district MT. McAllister resides, to sound Judge topics.
 MT. McAlhster aver that he did not try to pin the Esopus jurist down to any def milton of principles; that Is just what the south does not want; that it is satis- fled with the policy of silence until after the St! Louis convention, which Judge Parker has adopted; that it believes the from South Carolina. will stand nnitedly for Judge Parker and that he will be nom mated on the first ballot.
 Judge Parker told me that he had every confidence that the party in conven- ton would frame wise and comprehen- sive platform that would appeal to com mon sense and to the conservative think ing people of the whole country" added MT. McAllister, 'and that the man nomi- hated at St. Louis would be the one best fitted to lead his party. Whatever the result there Judge Parker said he would accept itTeverently and philosophically."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
uniaue Point in Law.

q came across rather unique point in a volume entitled Law Notes the other day and 1t Is one that I believe will be of interest to all members of my pro- fesslon," said an attorney of Birmingham. If you don't mind I will give you the quotation in full It is as follows:
 Do Ohio judges wink and roll their eyes in charging juries? In Metropolitan Life Ins. Co " Howle, (Ohio 19OS) 6S N. E. Rep. 5, the court said: court in charging a jury should so evenly balance the scales of justice as not to indicate by a wink, look, shake of the head, or pecu- liar emphasis as to his notions as to which way the verdict should go. When a case Is to be submitted to jury at all, it should be impartially submitted, and if the court feels that the case is so clear as to require an indication from him, he should direct a verdict. and then his action can be easily reviewed in higher court; but if he gives a charge that looks fair on paper. but which is in fa.t dis torted by his looks, attitudes, emphasis, winks. and rolling of the eyes, an unjust result is often attained which cal.aot be corrected in higher court :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
Value of Red Gum.

Because 1t warps and stains in seas oning red gum was long neglected, but now sixty per cent of the barrels and boxes made in the south are made of red gum. The wood is also shipped to Europe, where it is made into furni- ture, and it is also used there in pay ing blocks. When steamed it is easily bent, and it thus becomes available for carriage rims and carriage wood stock.
 It has been found that lumber from logs that have been in water six weeks stain very little, and steam kilning prevents both warping and staining The timber is thoroughly soaked in live steam for forty-eight to seventy two hours, and is then dried by steam radiation. The boards are then air dried for from two to three months. This method enables lumbermen to supply a good grade of red gum, and this is why the use of the once-de- spised wood is extending.
 The bureau of forestry has timber testing laboratory at Lafayette, Ind, and red gum has there been subjected to various tests. It has there been demonstrated that red gum has high degree of strength It is almost who'll ly free from knots, and joist of red gum, it has been ascertained, will carry as great load as a joist of North Carolina pine.
 At present It's use is chiefly con fined to narrow boards, but if in larger sizes warping and twisting can be prevented the wood will come into general use, supplanting in many uses hickory, oak and ash
 The bureau of forestry says that swampy bottom lands should be kept planted in red gum trees. The tree is a rapid grower, is not subject to fire waste, and it is probable that no crop on lands subject to overflow will pay better, for it is already well es- tablished that red gum will soon be- come commercially valuable. It will have to serve to lengthen out our stock of hardwoods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02

6HE stage villain is a much \o abused person who is not always
 understood. Sometimes he is a very good sort of fellow when not on duty, and then again he is as much a villain off the stage as when he treads the boards. Although he may be a good husband and a devoted family man, the villain is forced to earn his daily bread by destroying happy homes and besmirch- ing the heros fair name to the accom- paniment of a murderous ilaugh-on the stage. The gallery gods hiss him with a vengeance, and in fact the entire aud- fence is of the opinion that he is a very unknd man.
 No one feels any sympathy for the vil- lain when he is baked in the last act and the yellow haired heroine goes away to become the wife of ''Jack," strenu- ous young man who wears shirt open at the throat and gets into a world of trouble before the curtain falls. The vil- lain is never permitted to marry any body, and he is not allowed to end his days in peace If he is killed on the stage he dies a miserable death while the gall lery gloats over his anguish, and if he escapes with his life he sneaks out of the door with a parting sheer, although he does not laugh. The villain never laughs at the climax of the last act. He Is usually somewhat depre ssed, and would no doubt reform if the people would let him, but L tnx, nd oaod fflfpn- tions never materialize.
 It is interesting to speculate what be- comes of all the stage villains when they sneak off in the last act. They are popu- larly supposed to wander away and die in a snowstorm, or else meet a rate equally unpleasant, but the truth of the matter is that most of them go out and buy a drink. after which they go to bed if there Is nothing doing.
 In the summer time the statge villains mysteriously disappear-that is most or them do. A few manage to sheer tnelr way through June, July and August put the summer stage villain is a tame analr compared to the winter stage Villain. The winter villain is consummate and is a most NllldlnOuS Nllldiit WiiiiC thS S'A@@oA villain has few gallery gods, as rule to inspire him to desperate deeds. Be- sides, people do not like to worry them selves over villains in the summer and the stage variety is not much in favor for warm weather.
 While 1t is not exactly known what becomes of all the stage villains in sum- mer, it Is generally supposed that they lay aside their villainy for more pleas ant pursuits Some of them play other roles, some of them take vacations, others try vaudeville, and still others subsist on their friends.
 But in winter the stage villain flour ishes. Night after night he pursues the hero and makes the heroine weep. He stalks across the boards and scowls as if he really meant it while tender young things in the audience gasp with terror. especially when the young lady with long. yellow hair falls into his hands and is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
Paper on the stree.s


 "one of the things that tends to make the streets of Birmingham unauractive Is the large amount of paper which is scattered over them" said a man last night who is given to finding rauit. No matter how diligently the street depart ment may work it Is impossible to have clean city when people are as careless as they are here. Just count the number of times in day you notice people throw ing pieces of paper into the street and you will not ask why the town never looks as tidy as 1t should
 T noticed some students today leaning out of the windows of business college scattering handfuls of paper on theheads of pedestrians passing below. Now they may have derived some amusement from this sport but it was not at all laughable to the recipients of the trash and it only increased the already dirty condition of the street. I think majority of the people have only themselves to blame for the condition of our thoroughfares, as 1t is practically impossible to sweep the streets more than once a day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
THEIR FIRST AUTOMOBILE.

From the Greensboro Watchman.
 MT. w. r. Fitts of Tuscaloosa, ran the first automobile into Greensboro last Thursday afternoon ever seen in the town It was viewed with wild-eyed won der by the small boy who had never be- fore witnessed anything of the kind. The young negroes followed the vehicle up like they would have followed a brass band, and yelled, Law, what dat in dis here town?'
 MT. Fltts says he met with a number of funny experiences while out on his tour. Just before he reached Greensboro he says he saw ahead of him an old negro sitting on a wagon driving two mules The old negro peered down the road strengthened himself up looked and listen- ed for while, and when he came to the conclusion that the strange thing he saw was really moving he leaped from his wagon, left his team In the road and took to the woods. MT. Fitts returned to Tus- caloosa Friday morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-02
Progressive syIaoauaa.

Tt will be good news to the people of our town to know that they are to enter tain the members of the Alabama Press association at their next annual meeting" said Dr. J. J. Hunter, editor of the Syla- cauga Progress. Although our people are hospitable we do not have many large gatherings, and when the editors come down our way next summer they will find genuine welcome awaiting them.
 "Sylacauga is by the way enjoying just at this time an era of prosperity. Our merchants and the men at the head of our industries all report a good business, with bright prospects for heavy fall trade. The farmers residing in our neighborhood make encouraging reports as to their crops. A strong board of trade has re- gently been organized among our business men and we intend to thoroughly adver- tise our many advantages, and we hope to see good results therefrom.
 Tt is true that we have not the big stacks, the mines, foundries and the other interesting things that we saw in Besse- mer, but we have other advantages just as interesting to the newspaper men of Alabama"