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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20
EYEWITNESS STORY
OF CMEMULPo FIGHT.

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copyrighted by the New York Herald
company-All Rights Reserved)
From the Herald's correspondent at Che
mulpo.
Chemulpo. February II, 19Q-In Che
mulpo harbor has just been fought what
must be recorded as one of the most gal
liant battles against odds in the history of
naval warfare. AT noon on Monday, Feb
ruary 8, there lay in the peaceful road
stead the United States gunboat Vicks-
burg the United States collier Pompey,
the United States transport zafro, the
British cruiser Talbot, the Italian gunboat
E1ba and the French cruiser Pascal
Near these ships were those destined to
take a part in the tragedy so soon to
open. They were the Russian protected
cruiser Variag, American built; the Rus
sian gunboat Korietz, and the Russian
merchant steamer Sungari.
About half past o'clock on Monday
afternoon the Korietz weighed anchor
and started for Port Arthur, carrying de-
spatches from the Russian minister, M.
Pavloff, to Viceroy Alexieff.
When about fifteen miles from Chemul-
pc anchorage. just at the entrance to the
outer harbor, the Korietz met fleet OF
Japanese war vessels under command of
Rear Admira S. Uriu, who was aboard
his fagships. the Mikasa. This fleet con-
sisted of two battleships. six cruisers,
seven torpedo boats and five torpedo de-
stroyers which were conveying the trans
ports Tairen and Halo and carrying 250O
troops under General Kigash.
Fired Accidental Shot.
It is learned from Russian sources that
as the Korietz proceeded japanese tor
pedo boat crosser her bows, whereupon
the Russian commander cleared his ship
for action and a gun was accidentally dis
charged. Immediately five of the torpedo
boats left the main fleet and circled about
the Korietz and discharged four torpedoes
at her all of which, 1t is asserted by the
Russians, missed their mark. The Korietz
stopped, turned about and returned at
full speed to the anchorage inside the har-
Dor close alongside the Variag and in the
midst of the neutral war vessels lying
there The japanese fleet followed with
out haste and came to anchor near by at
half past o'clock that evening.
This Russian story is of Importance as
it admits the firing of a shot by Russian
glinboat during the afternoon of February
&. and which may possibly prove to be the
first shot of the war. The torpedo dis
charges are not admitted by the Japanese
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

placed almost at the beginning of action.
The water line hits of the opposing bat
tleships gave the Russian so heavy list
to port that the guns on that side could
not be handled at all, while the starboard
battery had to be fought under most dis
advantageous circumstances At the es-
timated battle range of 5000 yards, the
45-calibre finch guns composing the Vari-
ag's battery should, with proper serving
in normal fighting, have been most effect
i've.
However much the Russian admins
tration may be blamed for exposing at the
probabilities of war so fine a cruiser to
the danger of unsupported defence, there
can be nothing but admiration for the
conspicuous gallantry shown by the Off
GERS and men of both the vessels. As the
ships stood out to receive their death
blow the Variag's band played the ma
tional anthem. and its solemn strains
found echoes on the tideway in the cheers
that rolled from the decks and rigging of
the neutral war ships lying in the harbor
This was the forerunner of the world s
verdict, for while superior skill and the
material rewards of the victory may cas-
lily be claimed by the Japanese the glory
of the action-the tradition that shall live
belongs to the sailors of Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-20

90 Latest style shapes, Ladies
JCCReady-to- Wear Hats, $3.50 value.
OK Mems new Easter Neckwear,
~CClight and dark shades, in the
several styles.
10 Box of 3 cakes Al Toilet Soap.
lOClarge size, a csc value.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1904-11-11
FACTS FROM LAST CENSUS.
There Has Reen a steady decline In
Iliteracy Durin9 the Last
Ten Years.

The changes that have occurred
during the last two decades in the IL
literacy OF the inhabitants OF thls
country are of an interesting eharac-
ter as detailed in the last report On
population Of the twelfth eeu' Us say
a Washington exchange. In lSeo et
the aggregate population Of 10 Nears
of age or over II per cent were eiAsseN
MS illiterate; in the census OF lsNa the
percentage Of illiieracy wal 1873 per
cont. which, in the census of 1850, had
sunk to lO.7 per cent. This indicates
a steady decline in that class OF our
people who are entirely without edu-
cation. This decline is most marked
in the colored race. Thus, in 1850, there
were 4,60l ,207 colored persons, male
and female, living in the United states
of 10 years Of age and over, and OF
this number 3,22o,s7s could neiiher
read nor write, thus giving a proper
tion Of illiterates Of 70 per cent but
IN 1890 ,he illiterates of negro de-
scent had fallen 10 s71 per cent?
and by the census Of 1900 1t was shown
that n snn further decline had taken
place and that only 4t5 per cent can
NOW be thus classihed The numher
of foreign illterates among our ior-
eicn white population appears 10 fe-
main about constant I'm these oi thls
class over 10 years Of age there were
~ per cent. of lliterates in 1880 l3.i
/ oer cent. in 1890 and ~ per cell ~
! ioo0 On the other hand, among the
native whites this limitation upon M
tellieence seems TO be slowly pass .AN
away. OF Il G ia tive white repnla W9i
OF over 10 years of age Il WIS toune
In 1880 that 81 percent were lllai efate
This number was reduced IN 1850 te
az pcr cent, and still further reau2e'
in 1900 to d.G per cent. The greateN'
rnin in this last respect seems 70 nave
been made in the southern states
Thus, for example, in Georgia ~ lss'
1912 per cent. of the native white pop
ulation of 10 years Of age and ofel
carll neither read nor write, but =
1899 this proportion had been reduees
to l1.0 Per cent. and the redue'l@'
holds good in nearly all of we ehi
states. In Georgia in 1850 only ls''
per cent. OK the colorea population
above 10 years of age could req =
write. but now this proportion las Il
creased to an rer cent We ha7'
given this simply as IN illnfifalsa
OF the way In which preeual a.
highly satisfactory ehanee i tat 81
nl-ce amonm our people, Edrcstl9r
not everything; IN facii Y orore Z.
esnrated man maY be en- entirely oi'
reputable character, but IN q free eont
try, where the government .eie'p
on the viii Of The majority, = = &
sential that intelligence rather W.
Ignorance should conircl plhlf r9il'
and unless citizens can read ala VII
il is hardly possible to have this neee
sary result secured.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1904-11-11

one morning banker stepped into
hisofilce ana mostefiusiyel3 greeted his
bookkgc1sr who had entered " SER
Vice iust rs years before, s. ~ same
time taudlag him closed envelope
with tie remark
"This : to serve you as a memsnto
Of The prcsfai ceeasier.'
Yhe geatefal recipient eid not VEN
ture It first Is open ihc eiYelope until
encouraged to do 20 rs d ned ana
smile froln his employer. fna what
do you think II eonsair"s Ihe
banler's photograph that and notn-
ING mere. The bookkeeper was dumb
FOR q moment.
"Well wbat do you think OF itf'
his principal inquired.
"It's just like you," was the reply
! New Yorker.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1904-11-11

When Il tran leaves a platform or
yeeanb0a ller IA Sweden, all the
Bsasers On lut their bats to the de-
purtng paesengr and bow to them,
i compliment returned by the trav-
elers. If you address the poorest
person IN tho street. you must lift
1anr Init a gentleman passing n
isdy ora the stairs Of q hotel must do
the same. 10 enier the shop o. .
banls With ones hat on Is terrible
breach Of good manners. II you en-
Ter or leave a coffee room you must
bow TO al the occupants.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1904-11-11

To cUuEA roLO IN ONE DAY
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund tie mo
ney If it fails tn cure. ~. W.
Groves siynal1re is on each box.
25c
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1904-11-11

The time has come when, to be mas
ter in any line. il requires long years
Of careful training ma prepare aiian
It Is true that the opportunities optr
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1904-11-11
A. Z. n i. i. R'yCO.

A. T. & j. i. R'y co.
Time Table in Effect Mt Lake
Valley, June lst, 1852
Train Arrives at Lake Valley at
1870 M. Departs ll:10 q. m.
Leaves Oscaola q. l0:35 y. N.
Leaves Oscoeia at IL 20 q. ~.
Leaves Nuttat 1000 n. m Arrives
l.eaevs Mutt ~ / .55 =. m.
j II DARE, Agent
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1904-11-11
BJMBLEnEE IS vIcTIMlzED.
r,a commoo tsfvc Bee Cunnin als
syindIcs aim ont of Hi@ n"t"
Work Proceeds.

The wisdom and the extraordinary
industry Of the common hive bee ais
known to everybody, but i Is not gen
erully knows, even to mth WHO h'sNe
made a stuCS of insscts now 1uh ishS
and rc,ene. fui they are ana now "A
treir ntten.tone and compliments tht3
r,an 3. mineia tie e black Gnu
,t.,..w Aialletee ont q .he fssNt's
ii liz Eard days Hnrl. AZ b1nsy gathei-
iao lis dappef little cousin = ait
adept AZ rlvs lne % his "r"hh' sheA'
SAWS Nature. 'iae live bee + . 'ner-
oueh ely dweller, living ~ ths pee
metronolis wlich hss rs zee iheel'af
i,s hui,ders and nurses, bee boafef g
henith that lDrf oeer The yentilatl9A
Of the city ana tie reinoY'l of the eai
l,ere-ree pniitruea WIZ gnard tAf
M sratnsl TIE moth and ather honey
thieves. with tie Zee G''s 70 i'N.e
over MI. 1he ciumfy, loud-huaf3iE
bumblebee, however Is a. Nefisohle
tnrnicr and lives wish comp rai"eiS
small family in his mud farmhouse iH
the clover fields re is such s'mpts
soul HAT The hive bees look upon hlm
as hayseed.
Severed q them viii meet BIN when
he * on his way home witi q lDaa 0l
chm. ia tie her angaege IAea eF
mt him and rub fin ara q G iHm le-
bee loves 20 be tlrtled. THUS they
work upon his goed nnsure until he ae-
trally let's then. tako pert OF nis hae
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1904-11-11

An average Dri,isher is as strong as
two Hindus. 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28

after having made the contract re company Vac
empowered TO condemn land and water rights LOT
the purpose Of lmpOundinS and condactinS Wa.sr
and 70 lay pipes uadcr the waters or ths Hulson
River few years after he passage or tnis &C. y.
1900. came the paintive cry rom NeV-toEN $50
from ourselves. We are about TO mske = con .
tract with the EamapO company 70 luLIlLsu -
with water; pray YOU save - from TINS II,S-
Uity.' This CRY OF a people who arc always Gyms
for home rule was heeded. and the eSisLa.nrss
promptly repealed the act OF 1880 tsee Avs o
1901 Chapter -. Vol u. leaving the Ramapo SOnl-
pany with the same powers it had possessed LI VLa
$50 20 1925. simply company Tor lmpouhulus w.
for manufacturing purposes but. says s,ilie 80.
Why has the stock Increased M value Is ~ WIZ
-06. 10 has increased IN value the same as AZ
water power company has that IS located dlStLls
from a manufacturing centre BY the discoveries ana
fevetopuent Of power transmission by electric cur
rent to distant points.
New-Y0rk should adopt a broad and cornprehen-
sive system for her future water suppy ana not -
she has i1 she past. pick I'D The hfst IN slsle
without ree-G TO the rislts OF the people 10 w1o.
God gave the water TIE commission that nes
planned TIE scheme fer taRirs our streams. 49,
that they VIII afford only temporary supply, ana
after this destruction is acconp :saed after ~
homes have bt en- destroyed. Tor which we cen 90
tain TO compensation. our villages ruihet. ~
communities DISPERSED. they recommend a plan IOr
a future supply thar could be adopted now ~ leSs
expense the city than the one that is 20 dsPess
v-asfa o1,r r,lssas~iC-s JOHN T. SMITH
FtshkIi hon hudson. y Z. March - lSjt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
FRANCE And THE POPE
VI. Combes Quoted as Opposed to
COrcOrdat'S Continuance.

Rome, March 27.-Newspapers here pu0hsh an
interview with NJ Combes. the French Premier.
IN which he says that the forthcoming visit OF
4,-.s,5syt I,oubet TO Rome IS not only a courtesy
from the President Of the French Republic 10
1-,ng Victor Emmanuel but that it is Visit
from q friend called France TO friend called
7,al,, whose relations are now as close as pos
sibIe NJ. Combes added that President Louoet
never dreamed Of visiting the Pope.
Concerning the Pope's criticism OF the French
Government. the Premier is quoted as saying.
= &c the Pope's business, and he can do what
he tbiuks best The Vatican has not observed
-To C,oncordat and il would he more frank ana
rno-e Ioyal TO denounce fl as ended l enerBeu-
raIi,, nrotested against the speech OF Pope rus,
o+7d ,fa Foreign Minister. N. Delcasse, protested
,ura,,,iea against the intervention Of the Pope IN
questions which were not spiritual. ana Nhch
,tere not contemplated by the Concordat
Emperor William intended to cruise north
along the shore from Naples up to the mouth or
the Tiber. meeting Queen Margherlta at Gaeta'
bar the stormy weather prevented. -,
TS,erv one who has seen the Emperor mere
agrees that he has aged CoGsldera'ly. HIS 'OiOe
shows no trace Of his recent illness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
SPEAKER CANNON'S BOOM.
Reasons for His Nomination fo:'
Vice-PreSident Urged.
rrRoN THE TRIBUNE sUREAu.l

Washington, March representative Brovnlow,
OF Tennessee, favors the nomination OF Speaker
Cannon for Vice-President as LIr. Roosevelts run
ming mate in the coming national campaign.
In selecting our candidate for second place
the ticket" said Mr. Brownlow to-day. we must
choose a man made OF genuine Presidential timber
a man who can step into the Presidents shoes Il he
called upon do So and All the ofoe with credit
and ability. Such a man is Mr.. Cannon. OF course.
the post OF Speaker is only that OF Presi
dent and the VicePresidency by itself is Inferior
but. at the same tine, II any contingency should
arise whereby the next Vice President should be
called 10 the governmental helm. Cannon would I'll
the bill to perfection. He could guide national
destines in a satisfactory TO every one. and
the country would be safe in his hands Further
more, Il is certain that Mr.. Cannon could add
strength the Republican ticket in Illinois. ! do
not regard Illinois being 50 safely Republican
some observers claim. / think that Indiana is
tween capital and lanor causing great concern
from 8 political as well as a social ana humani-
tartan standpoint. IN Chicago the conditions are
drawn 10 :. point 81 severity which augurs
State. There Is no telling just how Illinois viii go
at the next election. With Sir. Cannon the
ticket this condition might be ameliorsted 20 con-
siderable extent and practical assurance given that
We can maintain our supremacy there.
Mr.. Fairbanks would also make Ideal can
d!iate FOR the Nice-Presidency. He would command
strength for the ticket IN parts OF the country where
-dr. Roosevelt IS alleged TO be held IN some degree
OF GsfaECT. Mr. Fairbanks IS made OF Presidential
timber he is a COmps Tatively young man, and
VIII in my opinion. stand an excellent chance for
the main nomination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
GENERAL DAVIS AND GENERAL MILES
Governor Of Canal ZOae Did Not Oppose
Promotion of Latter.

Washington March 27.-Ma5or General George W
Davis, vice-chairman Of the Isthr1ian Canal Com
mission md Governor Of the United States Panama
Zone who viii sail fo- his post from NeEv-York on
Tuesday. seized the opportunity to-day TO correct
q statement which has recently appeared in many
newspapers.
"A number o. the papers have printed story
said General Davis. TO the effect that I opposed
the elevation ot General Miles 20 the lieutenant
generally. This is not true. Il has been said that
1 made a report 10 Congress adverse 20 General
Miles about 1854 ! Gid make a compila ton fo- the
secretary or Na.s and AT his direction, but that
paper contained 10 expressions OF opinion either
ADVERSE OF otherwise upon his candidacy for the
place was on special duty IN the War Depart
l-tLl engaged ln compiling the records Of the Civil
var, anc me Secretary asked prepare a
statement showing the military record Of the vari
Gus generals that hao held the position from the
t2-Ecation % the Republic and OF all the then
OIlon generals 81 the army. ] die briefly stat
ms tho circumstances under which all the men who
had held the Office into the place beginning
with Washington and going through the line with
Scott. Grant sheridan, Schonelc and the rest The
b that had its object TIE revival OF the grade
q lieutenant general. out my list submitted to
nm ca TIE subject had absolutely other than a
historical bearing on the case I was member OF
ne beef court Of inquiry, but my connection with
that tribunal had no bearing on the personal rels-
uoLs between the general and myself General
Wade was also member Of that court ard I do
not think that any one has charged him with being
an erf-lN 81 General Niles on that account
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
SAYS RAMAP0 CRY IS ABSURD.
Smiths Answer to the Critics
of His Bill.

To the Editor % The Tribune.
Sir: 1 have been a reader Of The Tribune too long
to believe that you mean TO be unjust and unfair
I have derived too much information from your
usual broad and intelligent discussion OF questions
OF public interest and your reliable reports OF the
current events OF day to believe that your con
slant alusion 10 and connection Of RImapO with
the bill now before the legislature. the OBJECT OF
which is 70 rescue from destruction two prosperous
and thrifty villages in Duchess County, are based
on ignorance OF the situation. II New-York di-
verts the streams that make possible the manu-
featuring interests OF these villages on which their
existence entirely depends. it will remove the sup
port and means OF maintenance from two COmmun-
tiles numbering about fourteen thousand persons
leaving their homes and business properties value
less and compelling the people to go forth ard seek
new homes poverty stricken and hopeless. And still
our efforts for sefpreservatiCa are ulisrcpresen-ed
as lIr. Coer puts il in his letter Mayor McCleI-
ian in your issue OF to-day. the tremendous fuiq-
uity OF this bill" Iuiquity OF what? OF attempting
to preserve existence. Of saving from ruthless
destruction the fruits Of our labor. OF preserving
our children the frugal savings % a lifetime?
We md in every aIluslon 70 the Oil the silly cry
OF Ranapo an argument 50 absurd as TO be in
suting to the intelligence OF your readers. except
such as Nr CoIer
What is Ranap07 The RCnapo company was or
Ganizf in ls0 Glder the general OF SIS Cor or
the same power any other company organized
under this act the power OF storing and ustu2,
water FOR manufacturing. mining and chemical
purposes. In 1880 by act OF the legislature Chap
ter ss5, Laws OF 1880. the company was given the
power to make a contract with a r1unicfpalftv 70
furnish water for domestic IRE and other purposes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
INDIANAPOLIS FLOODED.
LeUee BreakS-MiIeS Under Water
Along the White RiUer.

Indianapolis March 27-Mayor Holman was
informed tonight that break had been found
in the levee at River-ave. The Mayor ordered
sacks Of sand and bales Of hay 10 be transported
10 the scene AT once and used in repairing the
rupture. a lake two and half miles long and
stretching at one point from the canal at Thir-
tieth-st across the raging White River, through
Riverside Park and over a mile back from the
river in the low farmlands. is the condition
northwest OF the city Riverside Park from
the Thirtieth-st- bridge TO its northern boundary
IS under five feet Of water.
The overflow from White River has backed in
on the other side Of the Big Four track at the
park. and stretches north over the golf links as
far as the eve can reach. Acre after acre OF
valuable farmland is inundated, and fences were
swept away by the swift current OF the over
flow yesterday. Farmers worked all day yes
terday getting cattle and other stock out Of the
waters reach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
CANAL COMMISSION SAILS TOMORROW.
Will Make Investigation Along the Route
Length of STAY Indefinite.

Benjamin n. Harroc, OF Louisiana. a member Of
The Panama Canal Commission. was at the Wal
corf-Astoria yesterday. Admiral John @. Walker.
L S y. (retred3. chairman OF tbs commission ar
rived at the Albemarle from Washington last night
and the seven commissioners will sail Tomorrow
Tor the isthmus on the steamer Alliance They
win be accompanied by Colonel William c. Gorgas
% The medical department OF the army. who Is 10
have charge 81 The work Of sanitation on tho
isthmus.
II is understood that Colonel Gorgas was selected
Tor this work because Of the services no rendered
IL Cuba, where he served a like capacity with
The American insular government Nj HArrod
said yesterday
We are going 20 Panama to study the situation.
y IS essential THAI we first obtain q working
knowledge Of the canal route. Just how long We
shall remain on the Isthmus we cannot tell before
arriving there. maybe month. perhaps two
months on our return VIC shall 90 TO Washing
OK the actual work the canal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
TYPHOID AFTER FLOOD.
Craze Fears of Epidemic in Grand
RapidS-Large Property Loss.

Grand Rapids. Mich, March 27.-Conditions
in this city and nearby towns along the Grand
River are very grave tonight as a result OF the
unprecedented food that has swollen the stream
fnr out Of its banks for the last three days
The river gauge here showed a depth tonight
of 1913 feet. This is three feet above the pre-
vious high water record. The water has risen
six inches since o'clock last evening. 1t IS
falling slightly tonight. however. the drop in
temperature having checked the small streams
and surface drainage.
The inhabitants Of flooded houses are suffer
ing greatly from cold and lack OF food. There
has been no loss OF life thus far. but there IL
great suffering and a vast amount OF sickness
viii follow. it is feared. There IS grave danger
Of an epidemic of typhoid fever as a result Of
the unsanitary conditions that the lowering OF
the waters VIII cause.
The work Of rescuing inha bltants Of the flood
ed houses has continued throughout the day, a
squad Of local militia assisting the rescues. 1t
IS CONSERVE lively estimated that the loss to
property and business on account Of the flood
will be unable to work tomorrow. owing TO fac
tories being compelled to close because OF high
water. Two thousand homes are flooded on the
west side.
The food conditions at Ionia, Lowell Portland
and other points along the Grand River are re-
ported to be slightly improved tonight. the
waters having begun 20 fall. These towns are
practically isolated by reason Of the bridges
across the Grand going out. and II VIII be many
days before anything like normal traffic with
the outside world VIII be established. The Hood
loss al Ionia is estimated tonight at 100000.