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Evening journal., 1904-06-16

It doesn't sound well to say of a
doctor that he is dressed to kill"
If we were right-footed, as we'll as
right-handed, we would naturally put
our best foot forward.
Evening journal., 1904-06-16
WILLING TO HELP.
An old seauinn's tsciheme 10 Wiz
Honor For al Elr~orisc.


Honor For al Hlt~orifc.
An amusing story sis, told Of an old
seaman on one Of the United States
cruisers in the norkh Atlantic squad
ron. He'was not aaperson ,of'wide az
fcctions. but be had warm place in
bis hoart, fora yDungNensien who had
been lSindstoshm in mauy lk1le ways.
One day a .lamsman feH from the
rigging to the .water, andAaea he could
not svim' he would have been drowned
but, ,for,a. young officer Vvhos sprang in
after>mm( ands held him%up%ill assist
.nnce came.
Later uhe youngs officer trsceived a
complimentary lclter from etthe secre-
tary Of the navy. Every oneFeioiced
lbut the old seaman 4hescovetedethe let
tier for histensign
That's asnice thingsto have, ailetter
l'like that." he said atfew days later.
''"Yow oughtstofhaveloneN
"ItSon'fequite see how Hcanlgetlone,"
NaughedAthe, ensign.
"Well. q see here" said the dsd man
g. Sgcrly, Tomorrow night I'n' be in
thN main ifhalIas, fussing with isome-
thlrE or other, aud might falAin, and
You could, jump AFTER me-"
"Thut would ebe,very good ofNyou."
said ti.Vseneign igraA1ely, but You see,
I'm 'ncta good lswimmer by any
meansy
ITO. kiAsdlA no\masterw said thelold
seamanA 2'7gAholA you up tin,the sboat
comes"N
Evening journal., 1904-06-16
CRACKED VOICES.
ASLncIs of(MuncuI.sr Control il what
Causes siltc Break.

A,IncIs oftMuncuI.tr Control il what
Causes xl,c Break.
Tho pitch Of thek human 'yoice de-
pends primarily N non the ,nimber OF
vibrations per seoond Of the vocal
cords. ndstl,ese, inl their turn. depend
on ihe,ienath. size elnd degree Of ten
sion OF the cords, which increase in
length 0ylthathe growth Of the larynx.
One Of tEe deepest bass notes from
the greater Jcngth OF the cords, has
only eighty double vibrations a second,
while Il sopranoS voice can give 902
such vib~ations iISthe,same time.
The size Of a ladNs iarynx is, roughly,
that OF woman's, but when the pip
ing schoolboy is sho oting up into man
hood his larynx grows rapidly and the
vocal cords become elongated nearly in
tho proportion Of three and a half to
two. The cartilages Wy which their
tensionsis regulated also share in this
growth. as is seen by the swelling of
Che so called Adams apple"
Now an Whese parts onot increase
with equal lrapidity; hence, the muscu-
lar control. (which must bepvery exact,
Is rendered. uncertain, an0 the voice is
said TO "hreak" A similar change
takes pace in theicase OF Syomen, but
very much less in amount. eand fur
ther compensation In the formation Of
the upner part Of the larynx Nserves TO
disguiseNhc efNct
Evening journal., 1904-06-16
George School
Under management o.

Under management of
Society Of Friends. Beautifully
located north of Philadelphia. Extensive
grounds. Large farm. New gymnasium,
running track and athletic field. College
and business preparation. For illustrated
catalogue, address Jos. S. Walton. Prln.,
ml-s1-eod George School, Pa.
Evening journal., 1904-06-16
ST. Louis Worlds Fair Hates via Bal.
tir.nore and Ohio 3. q

Lowest rates aad bes. service. Three
fast express trains daily. equipped With
tilsy COACHES, Puiiihan sleeping. parior.
d.ning and observation cars. Round trip
tickets. viz: Seusou, S5i.o0. 90 Jays. IS. 50.
u days Se3.e5. Trains leave Wilmington
daily at SIC a. m, LII p. m. s.o9 2. m.
For tickets. sleeping car reservation
descriptive -paraphlct and fnll Information
apply to ticket agents At city Office Water
and Market streets. at Delaware svsaus
station or write 20 Il. A. Killer. T. T. A.,
Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1904-06-16
s27.so Hot Springs, S. D.

and return, from Chicago daily, via the
Chicago g. North Western Ry. Corre-
spondlngly low rates from other points.
The Black Hills region. the great na-
tural sauitarium Of the west. is one Of
the most picturesque spots I'm the world
land we'll worth a visit. Information
and tickets can be secured from your
home agent. illustrated Black Hills
booklet with valuable map mailed on
receipt of 4 cents in stamps by w. B.
Kniskern. Chicago.
Evening journal., 1904-06-16

Porto Rico segars IS Foil Bundle to
the Box.
We have the famous La Flor de
Cayey and Rucabado Porto Rico
Segars, $500 per box, $A0O per hun
dred. Made from Pure Porto Rico
Tobacco.
Durstein, E. I'd st.
Both Phones.
Evening journal., 1904-06-16
EDUCATIONAL.
FRIENDS SCHOOL
FOURTH AND WEST STREETS,
Wilmington, Del.

high-grade preparatory school fitting
for either college or business. Classical
Literary, Latin Scientific and Scientific
Courses. High School. Grammar school,
Primary and Kindergarten Departments.
Pupils now being enrolled for the Fail
Term, which begins September 10. For IL
lustrated catalogue address
HERSCHEL A. NORRIS, A. NJ. Principal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08
Fjrinu Is Heard.

Che Foo, September ', 10 p. m.-Firing was heard here indistinctly tonight. A steamship which passed Port Arthur last night reports she heard no firing from the Russian stronghold.
 A copy of the Port Arthur Novi Krai, dated August 31, published detached in- eidents of the fighting of August 29 and 30 on the Russian east flank.
 On the evening of the 29th the Japa- nese opened heavy fire from fort No. 8 and other points, directing their larger guns chiefly at the Russian positions on a hill called the Small Eagles Nest. At Shushiyen, the Japanese removed the roofs of a number of Chinese houses strongly constructed of mud and stone and converted them into excellent re- doubts.
 On the eve of the 29th Russian regi- ment made a sudden onslaught on the Japanese troops and at the point of the bayonet the Japanese were forced to the redoubts. The Russians were unable to proceed further than this redoubt, be- cause of the fierce fire poured upon them by the Japanese The comment is made by the Movie Krai that this redoubt was undoubtedly greatly strengthened on the previous night. On the eastern flank the remainder of the night of the 29th was quiet. Nothing occurred on the flank on the night of the 29th. A Japanese torpedo boat recently fired on Tigers Tail fort. She was found by searchlight and re- pulsed by Russian batteries. She appeared to De somewhat damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08
ARE RESURRECTING
 BABCOCK'S VIEWS
REPUBLICAN CHAIRMAN WROTE FERVIDLY IN 1901 THAT POLICY OF PROTECTION SHOULD PRO- TEcT THE CONSUMERS.

Washington September 7.-(Special)- Some of Chairman Babcock's utterances in former years about tariff revision are being revived again to trouble him.
 How earnestly MT. Babcock advocated tariff reform in 1901 and whereabouts Is well remembered here in Washington. He introduced an elaborate bill for re- ducing rates on many highly protected articles, and while at Marienbad, Aus tria, in the summer of 1901, wrote letter to friend in Milwaukee. saying in part:
 By the practice of this republican party we are today making not only all that we consume of many commodities, but also are able to manufacture some for less than any other people. So it has come to pass that some articles, the like of which years ago were nearly all imported, we can today produce and un- dersell the world. After we have builded so well, and many of these industries have become giants such as the world has never before known. shall we con tinue tariff on articles that yield no revenue. need no protection, and that. in fact, like the products of our farms are articles of export? How can such a poi- cy be defined?
 If congress maintains tariff on such articles the whole theory of protection falls to the ground and 1t simply in- sures to the benefit of those who may secure the control of any such commod- ity, since by its aid they can fix exorbi- tant prices in the domestic market? I maintain that it is a part of the policy of protection to protect the consumers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08
THIRTY PERSONS BADLY INJURED Rock Island Train Wrecked
 in Illinois THREE MEN WERE KILLED Six Coaches Are Demolished and Pas sengers Are Thrown In Every
 Direction By Force of
 Collision.
 
THREE MEN WERE KILLED

Princeton, H., September 1.-The Kan sas City fast passenger train on the Chicago, Rock Island Pacific railroad was wrecked one-half mile east of Tiskita- wana tonight and more than thirty per sons were badly injured, thee of whom have since died. Others are penned un- der the wrecked passenger coaches, and as yet have not been rescued.
 The dead:
 Man. supposed to be MT. Donaldson of Chicago.
 Unidentified Italian.
 Male, about 35 years old.
 The passenger train collided with the rear end of a freight train that had broken in two. The engineer escaped in- jury, and the fireman was seriously hurt Half a dozen passenger cars were wreck ed, and the passengers thrown in every direction, eight landing in a cornfield at one side of the track
 Many of those injured have been taken to Tiskitawana and others to the hos pital at Lasalle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08
PARKER SPEAKS TODAY.
Will Address Democratic Editors, Who
 Will Come to Esopus.

Esopus, N. Y, September 7.-Judge Parker will mals his first speech since his formal acceptance of the nomina- tion at Rosemount tomorrow in the presence of the visiting editors of democratic newspapers. It will take the form of reply to an address of greeting to be made by Charles w. Knapp of St. Louis.
 The editors are expected to arrive here from New York before noon. Judge Parker will speak from the yer anda at Rosemount, and with the ex- ception of the brief speeches, there vii, be nothing formal about the occa- son.
 Representative William M. Sulzer of New York was the only political vis- itor today. He called late in the after noon and spent the night at Rose. m punt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08
NEGRO MURDERER LYNCHED BY
 DETERMINED HUNTSVILLE MOB
BOTH SIDES COMMENT
 ON VERMONT ELECTION

New York. September 7.-The following statement concerning the result in Yer mont was issued by Chairman Thomas Taggart of the democratic national com mittee tonight, and was concurred in by William F. Sheehan, chairman of the ex ecutive committed. and Delaney Nieoll vice chairman;
 'The result in Vermont Is not surprising in view of the unparalleled efforts made by the republicans. and the quiet cam paign conducted by the democrats. The administration concentrated all it's forces and resources upon that state, holding in the last week 200 meetings. The candidate for vice president, the secretary of war. the speaker of the house of representa- tives, senators of the United States and representatives in congress. assisted by lesser lights. made urgent appeals to the republican farmers to go to tie polls.
 Tn view of these efforts never made before by any party in a September cleo tion, it Is remarkable that the administra- tion did not succeed in increasing the re- publican majority. Indeed, it did not even increase the republican vote"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08

New York. September 7.-The members of the republican national committee would not comment on the Vermont elec- tion. but other republicans who visited headquarters were not so retieent.
 Mr Babcock chairman of the republican congressional committed said
 "Hurrah for the farmer. He is the fel- low that made that big vote in Vermont. Ever since the campaign started I have been hearing doubting Thomases in our own party wondering whether. In view of the abundant crops everywhere, and the general satisfactory condition of affairs. the farmer could be sufficiently interest ed in the coming election to get out and vote. I am delighted to see the vote in Vermont because 1t shows that the far mer is willing to vote nis approval of existing conditions. There is no doubt in ny mind that the farmers everywhere are going to do just what the farmers in Vermont have done"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08
DRIVEN CRAZY BY
 MOSQUITO BITES
Plague of Poisonous Insects In MexI. car Town Has Caused
 Two Deaths.

San Antonio, Tex. September IA spe- says:
 A plague of mosquitoes is reported from the town of Eldorado. this state The insects are said to be of extraordi- nary size and appear in swarms at night
 One woman 1t is reported has been driven insane by the attacks of mos quitoes and two infants have died from the poisonous effects of their bites.
 The people of the town have appealed to the state authorities for aid. and the authorities have asked for experts from the City of Mexico. The plague seems to be confined to the town and vicinity. the insect originating in nearby swamps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08
laps Are Holding Positions.

Che Foo, September 7.-Q0:30 p. m.)- It is now apparent that the heavy fight ing reported by numerous Chinese refugees as having occurred before Port Arthur between August 27 and 31, occur red chiefly on the first two days mention ed, the Japanese thereafter directing their efforts entirely to holding the positions they had obtained.
 That these two positions were of con- siderable importance is evidenced by the fact that the Russians risked the lives of valuable men in open fight in their efforts to dislodge the Japanese from them. As had been previously reported in these dispatches the Japanese troops retired from nearly all points on the night of August 31
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08
HOT IN SAN FRANCISCO. Weather Bureau Records Hottest Sep tember Day m History.

San Francisco, September 7.-The United States weather bureau reports that this was the hottest September day ever known in San Francisco. At 2:40 D. m. the thermometer at the government station on the top of an eleven-story building indicated 1902 degrees, and the temperature was higher on t..e streets.
 Coast cities from lower California report giganclc pillows rolling in from the ocean. It is attributed to some pecl4iar phenomena not yet learned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08
DROPS DEAD SUDDENLY.
J. D. Underwood Had Just Said Ills
 Believed He Was Going to Die.

Lebanon, Ky, September With the prediction that he was about to die still upon his lips, J. D. Under Wheel company, dropped dead today. Mir. Underwood, who was 55 years of age, was apparently in good health
 During t day he called up friend over the telephone, and presumably in response to a question as to his health remarked he did not feel well, and believed he was gong to die. He had just started to hang up the receiver and turn to his stenographer, when he fell over dead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08
PosToFFIcE IS ROBBED.
Nitroglycerlne Used to Blow Open
 Tennessee Safe.

Greenfield, Tenn, September IT. Early today several robbers entered tie Greenfield postoffice and blew open the safe. They made two unsuc- cessful attempts and the third time brought it pen. Nitroglycerine and other chemicals were used.
 About $150 in cash and s550 in stamps were taken out of the safe. Postmaster Farmer has been author ized by the postofice department to offer $200 reward for the capture of the robbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08
Governor Taylor Again Married.

Bristol, Tenn, September 7.-Ex- Gov. Robert Taylor was married to Miss Mamie St. John of Chilhowie, Va, this afternoon at o'clock. The wedding occurred at the brides home and was attended by many of the wide circle ol relatives. Governor Tay- Tor has been married three times, hav- ing been divorced only few months ago from h.s second wife at Knoxville. Governor and Mrs. Taylor will reside in Bristol. a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08
William Waldorf Astor Arrives.

I few York, September 7.-William Wal dorf Astor arrived today on the steamer Majestic. This is Mir Astor's first visit to America since he became d naturalized ctt.sen of Great Britain in 1884,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08
B|G MEAT STRIKE
 WILL CONTINUE Leaders in a Quandary as to
 the Next Move ALL MEAT ON UNFAIR LIST Efforts Are Under Way to Secure An other Conference With the Pack
 CTS, Who Refuse All
 Overtures.
ALL MEAT ON UNFAIR LIST

Chicago, September 7--Having voted to continue the stockyards struggle until better terms can be secured, the strike leaders tonight are In a quandry as to what the next move will be. When the rest of the vote of the men defeating the proposition to return to work was an- nounced, 1t was stated by the union of- ficials that a second ballot would be or dered at once.
 shortly after this announcement was made, however, the plan was abandoned and efforts were begun to secure another conference with the packers. In this the strikers were unsuccessful, and then a second announcement was made that the order issued last week placing all meat on the unfair list. would go into effect to- night. While arrangements were being made to put this order into effect 1t was suddenly discovered by some of the lead- CTS that the allied trades conference board would have to give their consent to the order before 1t could be enforced, and that 1t would be impossible to put the manifesto into effect tonight as the allied trades conference board would not be able to arrange for meeting of it's members until tomorrow. It was then stated that the central organization would meet to- morrow at Il o'clock to consider the question.
 Following the announcement that the strikers had voted to continue the strike, a meeting attended by representatives of all the packers was held at the offices of the National Packing company. After the meeting it was stated by one of the packers that no opportunity would be given the labor leaders to prevent prop osition embracing arbitration, as was be- ing planned by the strikers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08
THINK ARMY IS
 0UT OF DANGER St Petersburg Not Worried at
 AIarmist Reports INITIATIVE LIES WITH LAPS Both Armies Are Terribly Exhausted and Result of Expected Fight VIII Depend on Ability to Pro
 duee Reserves.
INITIATIVE LIES WITH LAPS

. Paris, September s.-The St. <
 . Petersburg correspondent of the <
 . Echo de Paris says: | A great battle Is going on before !
 . Mukden. The first and seventeenth !
 : corps are engaged against General < . Kuroki. . General Kuropatkin with the bulk I . of his troops Is moving toward !
 . Tieling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08
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St. Petersburg, September 8.-(2:02 a. m.) The general staff is not displaying great anxiety over the alarmist reports that General KuropatlSin Is in serious danger of being cut off, but if they had any in- formation from the front Wednesday, they have not revealed it. The members also decline to say, even if they know, whether General Kuropatkin proposes taking his army north of Mukden.
 An officer of the general staff said to the Associated Press Wednesday night:
 T believe at it is safe to say that General Kuropatkin army is now out of danger. Our advices since Monday indi- cate that the fighting is of an insignif- cant character, and do not believe the tired Japanese troops are capable of seri- ously threatening the line of retreat. The greatest difficulty our army is now hav- ing to contend with is the terrible roads re uting from the rains of Monday and Tuesday.
 "Our information is tat the bulk of the baggage has already passed through N kden. This is the asual procedure in the case of any retreat"
 Initiative Lies With taps.
 Kuropatkins movements after ell must depend chiefly upon the tactics of the Japanese with whom lies the initiative. If the Japanese continue to press north in the hope ot cutting off the Russians al bringing them to bay, then Kuropat- kin will be obliged toN move north to crcumvent.
 The bulk of both armies are already terribly exhausted, and if they again come into grip, the result will depend largely upon which of them is able to throw the most fresh reserves into the fight If there Is a race northward, 1t is apparent that the greatest danger will come at the narrow defile of Tiehling, north of Mukden, but the authorities seem fairly well satisfied with the situa- ton, and are confident of its ultimate outcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08

details from the Jefferson volunteers, Bir- mingham Rifles, Woodawn Light Infan- try, Brandon Light Artillery, Vulcan Guards and Troop D.
 The Negro's Crime. Huntsville. September 7.-(Speclal. )-An old peddler named John Waldrop of Belle Factory was robbed and murdered last night within mile of his home on the public road. News of the murder reached Huntsville last midnight and it was evidently one of the most fiendish crimes ever committed in this county.
 The body of the old man was found in the road near the first bridge across three forks of Flint; his brains had been beaten out and his head was so mutilated that he was almost unrecognizable The ground for several yards around showed signs of desperate struggle and beside the road lay an axe all bloody. the weap on used by the murderer. The old mans team was found further along the road. Coroner D. P Stewart held an inquest over the body early this morning and a verdict was rendered that Waldrop came to his death at the hands of an unknown party or parties. The old man was held up and robbed at the same point about 8 year ago. After selling a wagon load of produce in Huntsville yesterday Wal drop left for home and took the money in his pockets. It is believed that when he was held up last night he showed fight. In the scuffe he probably recognized the man who considered 1t necessary to murder the old man in order to shield himself Everything of value had been taken from Waldrop's pockets when the body was found.
 Earlier Account of the Capture.
 Huntsville. September 7.-(Special)-- mob has been assembling around the Madison county jail all day intent upon lynching Horace Naples. a negro who is charged with the fiendish murder of F. D. Waldrop.
 Naples was captured this morning after the police had been notified thai he went out of the city with the murdered man last night.
 The coroner's jury fixed the murder on him and special grand jury was em- ployed to investigate his case. Tonight the grand jury reported a true bill charg- ing murder in the first degree. The mob wanted to lynch the negro shortly after his arrest but Judge Speake persuaded them to wait the action of the special grand jury, and assured them that there would be speedy trial in the courts. Excitement died down for a time with this announcement. but 1t Is apparent that what prevents a lynching Is the lack of leader All saloon and hardware stores have been closed and the militia company is on guard in the jail Sheriff Rodgers has asked Governor Cunningham to have other companies in readiness, and. the Birmingham company is expected tonight. The governor has wired that the pris- oner must be protected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08

Light artillery, commissary captain; Cap tain Price of Troop D, commssary lieu tenant.
 The provisional company Is made up of details from the Jefferson voluntc CTS, Bir- mingham Rifles, Woodlawn Light Infan- try, Brandon Light Artillery Vulcan Guards and Troop D.