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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-17

today declared the agreement was not
binding because made by the To-
cal manager, and not accepted at head
quarters. Brokers today have been rush
ed with orders from Atlanta, Savannah.
Macon, Columbia and Charleston for
thousands of barrels, and it Is believed
the aggregate sales will go to 100000 bar
rels before tomorrow
The local company quoted higher
grades Of lubricating oils at 10 cents,
which 1t As--stated cannot be bought at
the refineries in the largest quantities for
anything near that figure Under the
agreement, the Standard must sell these
grades for 911 cents a gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-17
STRANGE BUG FOUND.
Farmers Around Selma Are Puzzled
BY Strange Cotton Pest.

Selma, June ia kind of cotton
bug not known to any farmer or cotton
men in this section has been found in
the county and specimens of the pest
were today sent to New Orleans. The
new bug is not related so far as known
to any of the weevi families so far
reported.
It is very small. but masses in such
quantities that l. seems like blight.
It is prevalent all over the country,
and has already done much damage.
1t kills every leaf and branch it at
tacks. and it is said to have alarmed
some planters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-17
Hearst Men Give up Fioht.

Durant. |. r., June 16.-The Indian
Territory democratic convention late
tonight had not adopted a platform or
elected delegates. However it can bs
foretold that the delegates to st. Louis
will be uninstructed, but will favor
Parker. The Hearst partisans have
given up the fight for instructions,
fearing that their efforts might result
In Parker Instructions.
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Battle Expected Immediately.

London, June 1.-THE correspondent OF
the Daily Mail at the Japanese head
quarters, cabling from Antung. under date
of June IS, says that the Russians are
advancing and have occupied Jongyenpu.
Sumengtsu and Sanchiatsu. and that a
battle is expected Immediately
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-17
An Aoed Veteran Passes Away.

Nashville, June 16.-Maj. Gen. Thomas
T. Stanley Of Augusta, Ark. a confeder-
ate vet .ran, died here this afternoon of
heart disease Major Stanley had attend
ed the Confederate reunion and had in
tended to go to st. Louis, where his wife
and family are visiting the worlds fair.
Major Stanley was taken i'll at din
ner and despite the efforts of two physi-
clans succumbed soon after. His family
was notified. and will meet the remains
in Memphis tomorrow on their way home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-17
Sons Of Veterans Elect omicers.

Nashville, June 16.-The Sons of United
Confederate Veterans concluded the bus
mess of their reunion today. They have
elected the following officers:
Chief-N. r. Tisdale.
Fort Worth, Tex
Commander of the Army of Northern
Virginia--John J. Davis. Louisville, KY.
Commander Of the Department Of Ten
nessee-R. r. l.. Bynum. Jackson. Tenn
Commander Of the Trans Mississippi
Department-C. A. Skean. Wapatuck.
Tex.
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kuropatkin Reports Disaster.

ST. Petersburg, June 16.-Emperor
Nicholas has received the following tee-
gram dated June IS from General Kuro-
pathdn:
II have received the following despatch
from Lieut.-Ge Baron Stakelberg, dated
June 16, 1:20 a. M.
Yesterday / had intended to attack
the enemy's right flank but just as our
troops had been assigned for the purpose
and were beginning to successfully en-
velop the enemys right flank, the ia
panese in turn attacked my right flank
with superior forces. and ! was compelled
to retreat by three roads to the north.
Our losses are heavy out they are
not yet completely known.
- During the engagement the third and
fourth batteries of the first artillery bri-
gade, were literally cut to pieces by the
Japanese shells.
OF sixteen guns. thirteen were rem
dered completely useless and were aban-
doned.
The conduct of the troops was excel
lent a large proportion of them refused
to retire until after they had been re-
peatedly ordered to do So"
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Page Nominated by Acclamation.

Charlotte. n c., June 16.-Ths
democrats Of the Seventh district al
Jackson Springs today renominated
Congressman Robert M. Page by 20
clamation.
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Samuel Spencer Delivers Address.

Atlanta, Ga, June 16.-At the grad
uating exercises today of the Georgia
School of Technology. the principal
address was delivered by Samuel
Spencer, president of the Southern
Railway company. He took as his sub
ject Industrial Education" dwelling
upon it's value and Importance. Diplo-
mas were given to forty-two young
men forming the graduating class.
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JAPANESE LOSE HEAVILY
DURING The ENGAGEMENT.
Kuropatkin Reports That Two Bat
teries of the Artillery Brigade
Were Literally Cut Z
to Pieces. ! M

Toxic, June 16.-5 p. m.)-rhe Russian
hope of relieving the pressure on Port
Arthur by threatening the rear of General
Oku, the commander Of the Japanese
forces investing the Russian stronghold,
came to an end yesterday at Tehssu, a
point on the railroad fifty miles north OF
Kin Chou, and twenty-five miles north Of
Vafangow, when the Russians were out
maneuvered. enveloped and sweepingly
defeated They left over 500 dead on the
field and the Japanese captured 300 pris-
oners and fourteen quick-firing field guns.
The Russians retreated hastily to the
northward
The Japanese charge that the Russians
violated the Japanese flag Certain Of
ficers aver that during the fighting,
body Of Russian soldiers appeared car
wing a Japanese flag and that the Ja-
ranese artillery deceived by this flag,
ceased firing upon that particular body
OF Russians. Official dispatches from the
Japanese made specific charge of this
flag violation.
Early estimates OF the Japanese losses
at Tellisu say that 1000 men were killed
or wounded The Japanese attacking
force was divided into right and left
columns, and began the advance on Tues
day along both sides of the railroad.
They encountered the Russians east OF
Vranglen and drove them back. At a
late hour In the afternoon the Russians
held a line between Lung Wang Lao and
Ia Fang Cheng. The Japanese artillery
opened on this line, and the Russians re-
sponded. The shelling continued for two
hours. and 1t was followed by the ad-
vance OF the japanese line to a. position
extending from LING Cha Tung TO Yu
EIotun. Darkness put an end to the fight
ing The Japanese dispatched a column
to the westward toward Flu Chau for the
purpose of covering the Russian right
wing, and to protect their left and rear
Decide to Make General Attack.
During the night it became apparent
that the Russians were being reinforced
and Ii was decided to make a general
attack in the morning and force the
Russians into a defile back of Telissu.
When morning came, 1t was discovered
that the Russians held a line extending
from TIA Fang Shen to Cheng Tsu Shan,
with a force estimated at over two d-
visions.
While the Japanese force was moving
north along the railroad, columns were
swung to the left and to the right and
finally conveyed on the main road and
position. The Russians in this position
were at q disadvantage but they held IT
until 3 o'clock in the afternoon. At this
hour they were routed. The cavalry con-
tinued to pursue the enemy and probably
inflicted considerable punishment.
The Japanese commander makes no es-
Inmates of the Russian losses, but says
they probbaly were great.
Among the Russian officers captured
by the Japanese is the colonel of the
Fourth Regiment of Rifles.
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chiefs gavel, the reunion of 1904 passed
into history.
Many OF the veterans remained over
night IN order to avoid the getaway rush
which began early today.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18
THE VALLEJO NAVAL CLUBHOUSE.

TT HE dedication of the beautiful new naval club
house Vallejo Saturday afternoon an
in which the whole State should take pride
In pursuance of philanthropc work praise
worthy to be commended than that which throws
around eafarng every protection possible from the
crmpers and land sharks that look upon them their
especial prey After long confinement aboard ship it
natural that man should feel exhiarated breathing
the land again and should look for faces when he
gets ashore That those faces frequently mask
enemy him TO his undong unfortunate
ertheless often true The remedy to be in the
Enlistment of places that will be interesting than
those pitfalls which ordinarily await him.
There is than the general element of phan-
throlv in the establishment of the Vallejo clubhouse.
The man behind the gum is still necessary fac
in the political economy of country and anything
which makes for his beterment is valuable The
Vallejo clubhouse the elimination OF long and
effort the part OF many worthy people and
but right that their should go without due
credit, being accorded them. While Rear Admiral and
Mrs McCala have of been foremost in the work
by presenting the and managing the finances and
construction of the building. they have been nobly
sisted by the ladies' auxiliary societies of Napa Vallejo
and Oakland and by others
The naval clubhouse built at the expenditure of so
much effort and of $4,000 money, contains every mod
ern equipment comfort for rst-cass club will
stand 4 monument TO the energy, philanthropy and
goodness of those who made its erection possible.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18
FiShcd One Day Too Many.

1t was in the good old days OF the
'70's when the public Offices in San
Francisco were under perpetual mort
cages to certain favored officials that
sandy" Austin was the Tax Collector
sandy was one OF those genial good
fellow-well-met public men who had
the open palm ready TO grip that OF
the honest. and dishonest. as might be
OF every voter who came his way. The
Tax Collectors Office was his by risht
of popularity, and so sure was he CT
his position that when the first Tues
day in September election years) came
round he packed few hampers with
wet and dry goods and with a few OF
his associates went of into the wooded
rivers along the coast to fish. in
variably remaining absent a whole
week. returning in time to file his on
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18
TALK OF THE TOWN
AND.@B @B0R4G OF KHE
TIMErC ~
Ouecr Things in the Mail.

Queer things come through the
malls" said Postoffice superintendent
Hull McCIaughry. "Only a short time
ago the clerks in the registry depart
ment were obliged to get outside the
building in order to air themselves The
odor was fierce, in fact terrific. TWO OF
the boldest clerks plugged their nos
trils with cotton and made search
among the registered packages for the
fountain of perpetual stencil. Well,
what do you think they found? 1t was
a large package, rather heavy and soft
and yielding. No; it wasn't Limbur-
ger cheese. That would be altar OF
roses compared with the real thing.
1t was a package from Arizona ad-
dressed to Shanghai. China, and con-
tanned two skunks
mo, they weren't alive, and hadn't
been put into the package when they
were alive. They had been killed and
dressed and dried for an hour or so
under the Arizona sun and then for
warded by a Chinese fatalist to a su-
perstiticus friend in China. They be-
came mellow on the road. OF course,
we couldn't throw the mephitic var
mints into the street. Under the rules
we were obliged to send written re-
port to Washington and await instruc-
tlons. That consumed twelve days.
and you may imagine the condition CT
the office until orders came to bury or
cremate the offensive package.
Not bad, like the sl<unks, but odd.
said A. NJ. Cox, superintendent of city
delivery, was a package that 1 saw
going through the registered mail ad-
dressed to Campbell Hot Springs. They
were three loaves of Italian bread, each
three feet long, and the address was
written in ink on each loaf. I remem-
Der at another time a package Of
dried mushrooms from Italy that
smelt very bad. i have seen also spag-
hetti, macaroni and other provisions
sent by registered post.
I'm Germany, where they have
parcels post system, anything that can
get inside of the door of the mail car
may be sent by mail. such as COW or
a goat. I heard of a man there who
used to send twenty miles every day
for his beefsteaks and get them by
re registered parcels post"
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18
Lo7c Records Of Mortality.

The Bulletin Of Chicago's Health De-
partment for the week ended June II
says: Both New York and Chicago are
breaking all records Of low mortality
this season. At the close Of Office hours
on June II a total OF 1922 deaths from
all causes had been reported in New
York CiW-furnishing an annual rate
Of 1856 per 1000 Of its estimated mid
year population. 3,S3S.024. For the
same period a total Of 420 was reported
in ChicagO-an annual rate OF ia per
1000 Of the 1882. .315 estimated as its
mid-year population by the United
States Census Bureau. The lowest pre-
vious rate for Chicago was 12.L In this
city pulmonary tuberculosis is now the
principal cause Of death. the So report
ed being exactly Is per cent. or more
than a sixth Of the total. while pneu-
mOnia has fallen TO second place. with
only 12S per cent. or an eighth the
total deaths. In New York the disease
still holds the lead-142 deaths from
pneumonia and 121 from pulmonary tu-
berculosis Medicine
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18

ciaI bond and draw his salary, the Of
fee taking care of itself.
But like the pitcher to the Wen,
Sandy" went one day too often His
indifference to the interest Of the dear
people caught hold Of the voting popu-
lation on this one occasion, and when
Sandy returned he found that an
other man had been elected in his stead.
To say the least Of it. he was clear
mad, UD to both his eyes. The open
palm was shut TO all callers and so bad
old he feel that he took TO his bed
Later daylight shOne into some crooked
transactions connected with the man
agement OF the peoples money.
Sandy never again threw a bait
to the most sportive trout. and in addi-
tion he left a warning TO other eandi-
dates not TO go fishing on election day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18
She Has Cieuer, He Young.

She entered a California street car,
which was crowded. and she was evil
IDENTIFY bound out Pacific avenue way.
The lady was a tactician. Living on
the mountains overlooking the Preside
she had probably absorbed something
of the military cIeverness of the off,
cial quarters of the army post.
She found a spare strap and hung
on, her supple body swaying gently to
the sidewise swing Of the car. She
looked at the occupants of the seats.
but every man was deep in the columns
of his morning paper. Noting a young
man, very young man, in front of
her. she let her beautiful eyes rest on
him. He blushed but kept his own gaze
on the paper he was trying to read.
Presently her handkerchief, a dainty
creation Of linen and lace, futtered to
the floor.
Miss Tactician did not see il drop.
but the young man, the very young
man, did. Chivalry would not permit
him TO read longer, and besides her
smart appearance was working on his
nerves. He arose and stopped for the
handkerchief
Here was her opportunity. and she
embraced it, While his back was turn
ed she slipped smoothly into his seat.
Thank you," she murmured. as she
took the handkerchief: you are very
kind"
He Immediately jumped off the car.
though it was blocks short OF his desti-
nation, for he had seen indications of
smile on the faces of the observing
passengers.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18
BEWARE OF CHICKENS.


n OWN in Georgia gentleman after living quiet
| ] hnnoted life has recently achieved something of
distinction by dying on the ninetieth anniversary
of the day OF his birth. His venerable age and the
incidence of the dates of his birth his death led
some investigation into his mode of life and then
that from the time of his infancy he had
been sick, had he in all those years taken
single dose of what his biographer calls doctors med
icine"
To maintained himself hale and hearty through
long period, in society disturbed as has been
that of Georgia during the vicissudes of the civil
and the reconstruction period. is certainly achieve
worth noting and the by which he achieved
deserve attention from all who wish to avoid doc
tors medicine, live be ninety and die the anniver
sary of their birth 1t therefore gratifying that the
Atlanta Constitution has sought the peculiartes OF
the veterans way of living and has published them for
the benefit OF world of whom there IS too
much medicine and too little length of life.
From the investigation learn that the long-lived
citizen Familiarity known as Uncle Jack" and it is
natural inference that he started life with dispos
ton genial and sympathetic that everybody felt
thing of kinshp for him. That of helped him
live comfortably but it enough to him
ninety years of life. for good many such genial fell
lows die young 1t further learned that he
used either tobacco coffee. but that he would take
habits also doubtless of good service him. but
still they do for his feat of living nine dec
ades and then dying the anniversary of his birth
day.
We told that before the he Wing, but
since the He Democrat. He
County Clerk then County Treasurer, and then JUS
tce of the Peace. his various of Office covering
period of more than forty years Thais good record
records go in rural districts but the enjoyment
of the spols of office for forty years and is not
enough sustain in healthy life for ninety years.
There is still something to be sought for complete
explanation of his good fortune and it is to be found
in the statement of his bographer: "He ate
chicken in his life"
Just how of hearty appetite could live IN Geor-
gia for ninety years without eating chicken is
difficult thing to understand, but the story to
the authority of contemporary that has always
been found reliable when discussing politics. We
give the theory therefore for what it is worth: If you
would live long beware of chickens"
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18
The Norsk Nightingale.

At Waterloo dar ban scrap
GUIDE many years ago;
Napolyun he ban brave old chap
And boss OF whole French show.
And MaeSter wellington he say
''Ay skol max guide defense
And max dis Bonypart and Ney
To look lax saNty cents
Dey start to fight on Sunday morn
And preacher say TO Nap
Now. yust so sure sum yu ban born
Yu're going to fall in trap,
Eff yu got any work TO du
YuSt chuSe some oder day.
But Nap say. TO the woods With yui
Max dis har bugle play"
When Maester wellington wake op
He see a guide big hill
With plainly soldier men on top
Ay bet he get guide chill
Jerusalem" he tai his men
Desc French ban purity tick,
Az tenk by Qvarter after ten
Dey skOl feel Gude and sick.
Den Yen'ral Blucher com along
And loading op his gun.
And dis max tengS look purity strong
For Maester Wellington
Two heads ban more sum Won. yu see.
And Wellington he say
''Yust keep yure Nerman gang with me
And We skol Winning day
Den all his English soldiers scrap
With guns so big sum trees;
And Yermans fight With lager tap
And plainly BrickStein cheese
And so. between the two. they chase
Desc Frenchmen 10 tall pines.
And old Napolyun hide his face
And jumping back TO mines,
Napolyun he feel purity bum
And after vile he say.
EFF Maester Grouchy only come
We could have Won to-day
But GroUchy ban asleep at switch
So vat could Frenchmen du2
Dis har ban all the history vich
Ay know bout Waterloo.
-NfilWaukaa Seminal
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18
4 Gallant T0dStmdSter.

Major Thomas Ridgly was surgeon
attached to General Grants staff. It
was after the surrender Of Vicksburg.
The Union forces had entered the city
and much merry making and enter
tanning were going on. One night A
dinner was in progress at which many
Northern officers and a large number
of Southern ladies were present. Many
toasts had been proposed and drunk.
all Of them practically in honor OF the
successes OF the Union army. and the
men responsible for them
Finally, Cne OF the Southern ladies'. a
great beauty. and noted for her intense
PARTISAN feeling for the South, arose
and said: Gentlemen. may 1 propose a
tOast2"
With natural gallantry, and little
trepidation. the ranking officer said,
Certainly"
well. then, gentlemen, I give you
The Southern Confederacy-'
1t was an embarrassing situation
But with har1ly a moments hesitation
one Of the Northern officers relieved the
tension.
Down with it, gentlemen" hs cried:
and the glasses were drained without
embarrassment and without dislOyalty.
-LipUincOtt's Magazine.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18

The sunny dspositioned correspondents in the East
are again singing that song which with iteration and
reteraton has become a WEAKNESS and pain to the
worlds THE greatest battle of the impend-
ing the burden OF the resome refrain and still
day fulfill the promise OF yesterday Man
churia, for while at least has been OF peace if
of prosperity.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18
Po5cers of Microscopes.

All who use the microscope are aware
that the limit OF its magnifying powers
is soon reached. Beyond a certain point
the image becomes indistinct. large but
not clear. and the imDerfections Of the
Instrument are magnified as we'll as the
object. Professor Dolbear has observed
that the powers of the microscope
have not been doubled within the last
fifty years. though more time and in
genuity have been given to the prob
lem Of improving IL than will ever be
given in the same interval again" 1t
Is dangerous. however. to .prophesy.
One OF the exhibits at the Royal So
ciety's' conversations seemed TO mark
a very distinct advance. Mr.. ]. W.
Gordon showed a high-power micro
scope. which had in the view field OF
the ordinary instrument a rotating
glass screen. and this. viewed through
a second microscope. gave a further
magnification OF 100 diameters. The
ground glass screen. BY expanding the
transmitted light wave. causes il COM
pletely TO fill the aperture OF the sec
ond microscope. so that the usual i'm
perfectiOns OF excessive magnification
disappear. A diatom was magnihed
10000 diameters. and its structure was
clear and well defined. The London
Engineering remarks that with the
same magnification the eye OF a house
fly would seem TO cover an area OF So
square feet. II such powers can be
applied there is a new world. or at any
rate a much larger one. for the botanist
and biologist.-London Telegraph.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18

The discovery has been made that firm enjoying
municipal patronage has been sending unfit supplies
the City and County Hospital Let the investigators
continue their inquiry with vigor and they will find,
doubtless that their discovery neither strange
city that is poor clothe its naked or to feed
its hungry is very difficult impose upon by any
that care try The searchers have probably stumbled
upon very ordinary practice
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18

Citizens of Memphis. weary of fragrant gambling and
its attendant troop of crimes, have found relief in
and in emphatic terms have demanded the resignation
of the Chief of Police, the Mayor and the Sheriff for
palpabe inability perform their manifest duty. When
reflects upon this highly encouraging situation the
thought irresistible that people in San Francisco
have to be deeply thankful that they in
Memphis
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-18

The Vice President of Salvador, who has honored
us with visit, says that the country of which he IS
so distinguished representative strong, rich and
peaceful While our Central American friends are in
possession of such happy trinity of national virtues
we may expect lose practically everything that has
made of them diverting. Central American re-
public without rebellion is anomaly