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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
JAPANESE CRUISER SUNK
Like TOrpedo Boat No. As. The Mydko Was Search
ina For MiRes---Sk Men Killed By This Fresh
Mishap in Kerr Bay. -
G. JAPANESE BOMBARDED BATTERIES.
Bodies OF Russian TVSops on the Shore
SheiIed by the Me-rships Japanese Sailors,
Under Protection Of Guns, Scale the Heights
and CYL the Telegraph Lines-Seyen Killed
and Seven Wounded.

I Toxic, (By Cable).-The Jananese
torpedo boat No. 48 was destroyed
while removing mines from Kerr Bay,
north of Talienwan, Port Dalney
Seven men were killed and seven
were wounded This is the first war
ship Japan has lost in the war.
The torpedo boat was lost during
series of bombardments and sur
veying operations at Talienwan
Deep and Kerr Bays, by Admiral
Kataoka. commander of the third
squadron. The Admiral arrived al
Kerr Bay and detached the cruiser
1tsukushima, Nisshin and Miyako
ordering them to lombard the land
batteries, while fotilla of torpedo
boats swept the harbor for mines. 4
second fotilla of torpedo boats, which
had been engaged in guarding Port
Arthur the previous night, joined the
squaI iron and began the work of sur
veying the harbor.
The Miyako discovered company
of Russian infantry and detachment
of cavalry on shore and dispersed
them. The survey was completed al
3 o'clock in the afternoon.
Two torpedo boats that were recon
noitering and removing mines in the
west shore of Kerr Bay discovered
a telegraph line running along the
Takushan Peninsula. In order to des-
troy it Lieutenant Hotta and four
sailors landed and scaled the heights
under the protection OF the guns OF
the torpedo boat and cut the line.
The Japanese vessels then discover
ed three bodies of Russian troops
one large and two small detachments
whereupon the squadron advanced
close to the shore and shelled them.
The Miyako, which was reconnolter-
ing in Deep Bay, discovered a Rus-
sian guard post on mountain to the
northwest of Robinson Promontory
and destroyed it.
A Russian force, estimated at &c
companies, took refuge behind an
eminence, but it was dispersed by
the Japanese.
Torpedo boat Nos. 48 and 40 dis
covered a large mechanical mine in
Kerr Bay. Their various attempts
to blow it UP failed and it suddenly
exploded Of itself, cutting No. AZ in
two. The torpedo boat sank in seven
minutes. The squadron hurried boats
to the rescue and picked up the
wounded. Three other mines were
discovered and exploded. The squad
ron completed its operations at {
O'Clock in the evening, and returned
to its base.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
Baltimore Dock Loan Approved.

Baltimore, Md, (SpeciaD.-Balti-
more Endorsed the So,ooo,o 900 dock loar
Tues lay by vote of 1880 to o,2I2
Its majority was 22,3S4-proportion-
ately one of the largest recorded in
the history of Baltimore. Not ever
the most sanguine had expected more
than 10000 Three and one-half votes
were cast for the loan for every one
against it, 1t was victory for pro-
gress and a greater Baltimore of the
most sweeping and uncertain SOFT
Like a food it swept away all doubt
and hesitancy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
Congressional and Departments.

Captain Wilde was ordered from
League Island Navy Yard to succeed
Rear Admiral Johnson as command
ant at Boston Navy Yard.
The United States Supreme Court
decided that the railroad company is
not liable for cotton destroyed by
fixe in transit.
Russell p. Goodwin, OF Illinois
assumed his duties as assistant at
torney general for the Postohice De-
partment.
The Rural Free-delivery Service is
to be completely reorganized, the
changes to go into effect July 1.
Major Ezra B. Fuller, of the Sew
enth Cavalry, now instructor at the
Maryland Agricultural College, was
placed on the retired list.
The European Squadron, under
command of Rear Admiral Jewell,
sailed from Guantanamo for the Medi-
terranean.
The report of Assistant Attorney
General Robb, who investigated the
New York Postoffiee, exonerates
Postmaster Van Colt of any inten-
tional wrongdoing.
The President received 100 dele
gates of the Virginia Baptist Asso-
citation.
Colonel Symons reported that the
Washington Monument had been
struck by lightning, but was not
injured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
Dismissals in Disgrace.

Secrecy will not be observed by. the
War Department hereafter when Off
GERS are asked to resign "for the good
of the service"
udge-Advocate-G General Davis has
rendered a decision that when OH
GERS are asked to leave the army the
reason shall be stated in the orders
published His decision was rendered
in case where members of Congress
desired to have the records of the de-
partment changed to shield con-
stituents from the disgrace of dis
missal. General Davis decided that
the department cannot change the
records.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
Wabash Almost Doubles Capital.

Jefferson City, Mo-, (SpeciaD The
secretary of state issued certificate
to the Wabash Railroad Company, au-
thorizing it to increase its capital stock
stock from $52,ooo,ooo to SIo2,ooo,ooo,
There is state law which provides
that there must be certain ratio
maintained between capital stock and
the bonds of "a railroad corporation.
and the authorization to increase the
stock follows recent bond issue
made by the Wabash Company.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
TOMBSTONE RECORDS MURDER.
Acquitted Man Named as Criminal By Mother
of Dead Son.

New Albany, Ind. Especially. "A
tombstone shipped from this city tG
Elizabeth, Harrison County, to rest
over the grave of Elmer Brown, bore
an unusual epitaph. Brown was killed
ten months ago by Walter Hall oD
the Kentucky side of the Ohio River.
about ten miles below this city, and
Hall was acquitted on the grounds oil
self-defense. The inscription on the
stone is as follows:
Elmer Brown, born December I2r
1873. Was murdered by Walter Hal
July O. 1908. Vengeance is mine,
will repay, saith the Lord
The stone was ordered by the moth
err of Young Brown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
AMBUSHED BY MOROS.
Two Officers and Fifteen Men Killed By
Natives Of MindanaO.

Manila, tSpeciaD Lieutenant Win
field Harper and thirty-nine men of
Company F, of the Seventeenth Uni
ted States Infantry, were caught on
May 8, in an ambush by several hun
bred Moros.
Two American officers and fifteen
men were killed and FIVE men were
wounded The ambush occurred at
Simpatem, on the east shore of Lake
Liguasan, Island of Mindanao.
The officers killed in the ambush
were First Lieutenant Harry A.
Woodruff and Second Lieutenant
Joseph H. Hall, both of the Seven
teenth Infantry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
Killed By His Brother.in.Law.

Scotdale, Pa, (SpeciaD- - John
Welsh. a millworker, was shot and
MORALLY wounded by his brother-in-
law, Chief of Police John Shay. Welsh
was intoxicated and was seeking ven
gence for an alleged injury at the
February election. Shay surrendered
to the authorities and is in the
Greensburg jail. In the mill strike
troubles of 1897 Shay was charged
with killing ]. c. Cummings, but was
promptly acquitted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
Five Men Killed and Eaten.

Vancouver, B. c., (SpeciaD.-Mail
advices on the Australian steamer Mi
owera are that FIVE men were killed
and eaten by cannibals of the Ad-
miralty island in the South sea. The
British warship Condor was sent to
the scene and set fire to the village,
where the cannibals resided. The
Condor threatened to annihilate the
village If the natives did not hand
over the cannibals. The order was
complied with and the cannibals were
shot.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
Railway Destroyed for Fifty Miles.

ST. Petersburg, (By Cable).-The
Japanese are evidently determined
that there shall not be any further
rail communication between General
Kuropatkin and Port Arthur. Officials
advices received by the general staff
says the Japanese have destroyed
fifty miles of the railroad norts OF
Kim Chou.
No resistance was made by the
Russians, who are gradually abandon
ing it. On the Japanese approach
Colonel Spiridorof, of the Amur
Railroad Battalion, is seeking to
render the railroad as useless as pos
sible to the enemy by removing the
switches and otherwise disabling the
road The Russians are retiring be-
cause of the appoach of the Japanese
column sent westward by General
Kuroki Immediately after the occupa-
ton of Feng- Wang Cheng.
The interruption of communication
with Port Arthur prevents the adj
mirality investigating the announce
ment from Liao-Yang of the daring
torpedoing of japanese armored
cruiser off Port Dalny. As soon as
communication is reestablished the
admiralty expects the commander of
the fortress to send full details.
Rumors, credited to very reliable
source, current today. have it that
General Kuropatkin will retreat from
Lao Yang, to Hardin, with 10000
men and there await 100000 reinforce
ments from Kharkoff and Moscow be-
fore engaging the enemy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
Treasurer of Canal Board.

Rear-Admiral Albert Sewall Ken
nty (retired), formerly Paymaster-
General of the navy, it is stated at
the Navy Department, has been Sc
lected as treasurer of the Panama
Canal Commission. Rear-Admiral
Kenney was born in Iowa and ap-
pointed to the navy from Vermont in
1862.
Mr.. Arosemena, the Panama Charge
received a cablegram from his Gov
eminent saying that the commission
which has been appointed to take
charge of the investment of the canal
funds will arrive in New York May
rs, where it will consult Mr.. Morgan
and come to Washington few days
later.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
Foreign.

The rebels in the Cameroons have
been crushed by British force, but
the latter's losses were heavy, 10 Off
GERS and noncommissioned officers be-
ing killed.
The Matin, Of Paris exposes a
scheme for the sale of the plans OF
French forts about Tulon and other
places to foreign governments.
King Edward has definitely an
nounced his intention to visit En-
peror William during the regatta week
at Kiel which begins June ~.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
Armenians and Turks.

Geneva, Switzerland. (By Cable).-
The Gazette de Lausanne has re
ceived telegram from Bitlis, Asiatie
Turkey, confirming the reports o.
fighting between Turks and Arme
mans. According to these advices
about 700 Turks and 900 Armenian.
were killed. The locality of the hghs
is not given, but probably was i'll the
Sassoun district in Armenia
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
Must Pay Fine for PicketIng.

Chicago (SpeciaD. - Twenty-thre'
members of the Brassworkers' Union
fined and sent to Jail by Judge Jesse
Holdom for picketing the plant on
the Kellogg Switchboard and Supply
Company, lost an appeal to the Appel
late Court. 1t is held that the unior
members are guilty of illegal conspir
acy and must pay the penalties in
flicted by Judge Holdom.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
Japau Wants 10 Know.

At the request of the Japanese gov
eminent, Secretary Hay instructed
Ambassador McCormic, at ST.. Peters
burg, to inquire of the Russian gov
eminent as to what became of the
FORTY Japanese seamen who were sent
into Port Arthur harbor in the last
"bottling" expedition of the Japanese.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
Collision on Southern.

Atlanta, Ga, (SpeciaD "A head-on
collision between north and south
bound passenger trains of the South
ern occurred near Rockmart, Ga.
Several were injured, none seriously
Engineer Hare of the northbound
train had his arm broken. The trains
were not moving rapidly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-20
JAPANESE FORCES ADVANCING
Attack Both by Land and Sea Forces Upon
Port Arthur Expected-Japs First Hope
to Occupy Dalny-fifty Miles OF the
Russian Railroad North Of Kinchan De-
stroyed.

Tokyo, (By Cable).-The Japanese
dispatch boat Miyako was destroyed
in Kerr bay by striking a submerged
mine.
The Miyako was lost while assis-
ing in the operation of Clearing the
Russian mines from Kerr bay, north
east of Talienwan hay, on which Port
Dalny is situatedJ Admiral kataoka,
commander of the third squadron, re-
turned there Sunday with a detach-
ment of his squadron, protecting two
flotillas of torpedo boats which mad
been detailed to complete sweeping
the harbor for the removal OF mines.
Five mines were discovered ana ex-
ploded and the work was beng sus-
pended for the day when the M1yako
struck an undiscovered mine, when
exploded with tremendous force under
her stern, on the port side, and IN n
f1icted immense damage to the hull.
The Miyako sank in twenty-five min
utes. Two sailors were killed and
twenty-five men were wounded. The
rest of the crew were rescued.
The news of the loss of the Miyako
has been sorrowfully received IN
Tokyo. The dangerous character OF
the work in which the Miyako was en-
gagged is generally appreciated, but 1t
was thought that the loss of torpedo
boat No. 48 under similar circum-
stances Thursday last would serve
as warning to those engaged III the
work to exercise the greatest care
Admiral Kataoka reports that the
Russian withdrew from Robinson
Point, northeast of Kerr bay, which
adjoins Talien-Wan bay, May IL, but
thew erected temporary fort on a
height northeast of Taku mountain,
where they mounted six guns and con-
structed protecting trenches. The
vessels of Admiral Kataoka's squad
ron shelled the Russians throughout
Sunday, but the latter stubbornly re-
tanned their position.
The Japanese flotillas, while sweep
ing the bay, were exposed to the
Russian fire all day, but continued
their work uninjured.
When the Japanese torpedo boat
No 48 was destroyed, May IL, in Kerr
bay, while removing Russian mines,
seven men were killed and seven
were wounded. The No. 48 was the
first warship lost by Japan during the
war with Russia.
The Miyako was one of the war
ships which took part in the opera
tions at Kerr bay, Talienwan bay, and
Blackny, or Deep bay, the day No.
48 was destroyed
The Miyako was steel cruiser OF
1900 tons displacement and oI3o indi-
Gated horsepower, completed in 1901,
and having an estimated speed of
twenty knots. She was 3I4M feet
long, had sc feet beam and drew 1874
feet of water. Her armament con-
sisted of two 4.7-inch quick firing
guns and ten I.8-inch guns and four
torpedo tubes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
WHEELER RIFLES TO GO.
Florence Company VIII Take Part In
 Maneuvers at Manassas.

Florence, July 31.-- Especially The Wheeler Rifles of this city have been selected by Adjutant General w. w Brandon, from all the companies in north ern Alabama, to go to Manassas, Sep- tember to 15 to participate in the bat tie of Bull Run. Capt. J. E. Gullette was notified by letter received yesterday from the adjutant general and immediate ly notified him of his acceptance.
 This Is result of the good showing made by the company at the recent en- campment at Birmingham, where the men were in great demand for detail duty.
 The Wheeler Rifles were organized In 1888 and named for the famous southern general. They have been called out by the governor on numerous occasions and while the personnel of the company has changed many times since then, it has always maintained the same high stand ard
 Captain Gullette has been instructed to recruit his company from the companies at Decatur, Huntsville and Jasper, until 1t numbers ninety men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01

of success before leaving Alabama last week. He will do some campaigning for the ticket during the summer.
 Alabama. News Notes.
 Hon. H. S. D. Mallory. chairman of the state democratic committee visited Tal- ladega last week, and the Home of that city had a number of nice things to say of him, concluding with the statement that MT. Mallory has many friends who are urging him to become candidate for governor in 1906''
 Col. D. L. Russell of Mobile. one of the original Parker men, left today for Esopus to confer with the democratic Presidential nominee on matters of cleo ton moment. He was invited last week by Judge Parker to "drop in on him" about this time. The Mobile Register says that Colonel Russell has been wearing a Parker button as large as a silver dol lar since his return from the St. Louis Conventioni
 Members of the Mobile Knights of Pythias lodges have decided to remodel their castle hall. Bids have been received and the total cost will reach nearly $2O,- OOO The officers of the Castle Hall as- soclation are T. D. MeMillan, president: l.. Schwartz, vice president B. B. Cox, secretary. A site for a union depot of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and the new line from Bay Minette to Fort Nor gan, has been located at Bay Minette. Work is to begin on 1t at once.
 John Cater, who is to hang at Marion. September 9. killed another negro VII liam Whitehead, whom he was not after at all. Cater was trying to shoot white man, Mir. John Hardie His first shot hit and seriously wounded Isaac Lewis. a negro school teacher, and his second shot passed through the store wall and hit Whitehead on the other side
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
ALABAMA VIEWS.

opelika News: The southern states that gets to work earliest in the direction of bringing emigrants within it's borders to supply the places being made vacant on the farms by the departure of the negroes to the cities will be the first to get on that high road to prosperity that lies be- fore us here in the south.
 Decatur News Roosevelts party, nee the republican party notified Roosevelt Wednesday that Roosevelt had nominated himself for the Presidency.
 Mobile Register; Judge Parker thinks he can depend on nearly all of his old party friends. but what he desires most is to hear of a few new ones who might help him to pluck the rose of certain success from the nettle of assured de- feat-fBaltimore Ameriean) True. and the judge is hearing from some of that sort, Carl Schurz, for example.
 Gurley Herald: While the mote of dis cord in the republican eye Is assuming the proportion of a beam. to such an ex- tent that that party now looks through the November glass darkly. the grand democratic party, once divided, but now united, are meeting each other face to face with harmony" as the pass word; having laid aside the weight that so easily beset them" in past elections. arc running the race with patience ever look Ing forward to victory in November.
 
 Florence Times: The intense activity of leading democratic statesmen all over the country in the Presidential campaign in- dicates beyond all question a belief in the success of their ticket. Parker and Davis are inspiring confidence everywhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
Proposals for Stationary.
Department of State,

Montgomery, Ala, August l. 1904
 Sealed proposals will be received in this office until P o'clock noon, on Saturday, August 20, 1904, for furnishing to the state, stationery supplies for two years, begin ming on October 1, 1904.
 Estimates of kind, quality and quan- tty. also blank forms upon which to submit bids will be furnished by this of flee at any time after August 5. 1904 and not earlier.
 Bids will be opened on Monday August 29, 1904. and contract let on same date Cor as early thereafter as practicable) to be effective October 1. 1904 Bids received after the time above specified will not be considered Persons making proposals must be gov erned by section 1878 of the code of Ala bama, 1896, and amendments thereto in all matters pertaining to bids; and mak- ing bonds.
 The right to reject any and all bids is reserved
 , No deviation whatever will be made from the foregoing. b. R. MDAVID o-l-lot Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
"BAR MEETlNc.v .v

The attorneys at law of Jefferson coun- ty are requested to meet in the crimina court room. county court house, at 1( o'clock. Monday morning, August 1, 1904 to consider the status of our judiciary J. w. BUSH, J. B. AIRD, FRANK S. WHITE, BOWMAN, HARSH & BEDDOW . R. P. WETMORE, A. o. LANE, J. F. STALLINGS, WILLIAM M. WALKER, POWELL x BLACKBURN, w. l.. GRUBB, W. J. MARTIN, FRED'K A. FULGHUM, w. H. DENSON, H. c. SELHEIMER, ALEX T. LONDON, JOHN LONDON, WARD & HOUGHTON, E. H. CABANISS, s. D. WEAKLEY, c. c. NeSMITH, SMITH & SMITH, A. H. BENNERS, A. BENNERS, SAM WILL JOHN.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
Southern Railway Co.
Schedule In Effect May 24. 1908.

Schedule In Effect May 24, 1908. Trains leave Birmingham as fololws: $40 a- m.-No. ss for Atlanta, Washing
 ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia
 New York and the East Pulls l man Drawing Room sieepins
 Car. Birmingham to New York
 s.se ?. m--No 1s, for MoutevaIss. Ma
 plesviilc. Selma and way sta
 tons.
 13,s5 p. m~--No s5, for Columbus West
 Point, Winoua- Greenwood
 and Greenviile; also Sheffield
 and Florence and North Ala bama points
 Bsi0 p.m.-No. 15. new train for Cordova,
 Oaltman. Corona and way sta tions; also Blossburg. sslS ?. nn.--Nc. B. for Anniston and way
 tations; also Ta1la1ega. E:1B p. mL-No. s6 for Atlanta. Jackson- viiie and all Florida points: also Charlotte, Richmond. Washington. New York and the Bast Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jackson vile; also Birmingham to Richmond, Va 1e.1e ?. m.--No. S7. for Columbus. West
 Point, winona, Greenwood
 and oresnviiie Pullman Draw
 ing Room Sleeping Car Bir.
 minEham 10 Greenville. 40ssu D. m--No. s1, for Selma Mobile and
 way stations. Pullman Draw
 ing Room Sleeping Car Bir<
 minninnm to Mobile. ii 30 D na.-No, se. now train, for Atlantis. Anniaton and way gtationa Pullman Drawing Roofs 9icopine Gar Birmingham Ia Atlanta Sleeping car can ba 1 occupied ct Union station a,sa D, m.
 Fer detaiied Information and aleepiss cor reBeFvafions apply passenger offiea .Mwxsn Hotel building, Telephone ar, !, N. HARRfHON. Dist, Pass. Aat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
CURED BY BEE STING.
Farmer Near Florence Cures Rheuma.
 tlsm in Novel Way.

Florence, July S1.-(Special.) )-After be- ing an invalid from rheumatism for four years, Reuben Harper, farmer, who lives near Florence has cured himself In a novel manner He had read about the bee cure for rheumatism and determined to try it. He first barred his left leg to the knee and allowed twenty bees to sting him.
 When he had recovered from this he repeated the same operation with the right leg and so on until he had been stung eighty times in all. The operation he says was very painful and made him a little sick the second time, but as the stings got well the rheumatism disap- peared also and he Is now perfectly cured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-01
Mrs. wInsIow's soothlno svrun.

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