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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11

OF mounds black robed women and sorrow-
ing men pass to and fro.
Many OF the graves are enclosed in a sort
OF wire frame which runs the whole length
of the mound. Quite number OF head
stones also mark the resting places OF loved
ones and tell in brief the story Of the tragedy.
Headboards are erected over other graves,
on which are written pathetic inscriptions.
Running along the edge OF Forest avenue
plot has been set of for the unidentified
dead. Originally ninety bodies were In
TERED in this section, but thirty bodies
which we're later identified by the clothing
were disinterred and placed In other graves.
This plot for the unidentified dead Is
kept In good order. Flowers are daily
placed on the graves, and mourners whose
loved ones sleep In these nameless graves
spend hours lowering around this plot,
as II they hoped by sheer force OF their
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11
ARMY'S NEW MAGAZINE RIFLE,
LIGHTER IN WEIGHT, YET MORE
Z DEADLY THAN THE OLD KRAG.
Points In which II Is Superior 70 tho Quick
Firing Arms OF Other Nations-Its
Fearful Penetrating P0wer-ROd
BayOnet on 1t Works With . Spring.

Fearful Penetrating Power-R0d
Bay0net on 1t Works With . Spring.
WARRINGTON, Sept. 10.-The new maya
zine rife soon to be placed In the hands
Of every soldier In the United States Army
is believed to be the most efficient weapon
yet evolved by modern ordnance experts.
1t is q composite invention, the result OF
study and experiment by Col. Frank h.
Phipps Of the Ordnance Department, as
sisted by officers and employees at the
Springfield Armory, Massachusetts,.
The new rifle disposes Of all Of the OBJ
jections made against the rifles hereto
fore used by the army, and possesses sew
eral new and interesting points OF gu
periority over foreign models.
The Krag-Jorgensen rifle, first adopted
in 1892 and remodelled in 1896 and 1898,
is inferior to the rifles Of several foreign
armies in muzzle velocity. 1t will send a
bullet at the rate Of 1000 feet a second.
velocity OF 1900 feet a second az the
bullet leaves the muzzle OF the gun Ii the
record Of some foreign rifles.
Experiments were made with the Krag
to increase this muzzle velocity, but it
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11

To ind the burial place OF moro than
100 OF the thousand or more persons who
lost their lives by the burning of the excur-
sion steamer General Slooum' on June is
last, while on its way through He'll Gate
with the Sunday school excursion party
from st. Marks Lutheran Church In Sixth
street, 1t is only necessary to follow the
groups OF mourners who from early morn
ing until twilight pass daily through the
gates OF Lutheran Cemetery In the Middle
Village district Of the Borough Of Queens.
This procession OF mourners, some pallid
and trembling, others showing their grief
In tears, and still others with the hope
IeAsness Of despair written on their faces +,
Wends Its way toward a new part Of the
cemetery on a bluff overlooking the Long
island Railroad tracks. Here rows and
rows OF new made graves stretch out In I'M
broken succession.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11

love and grief to penetrate the depths OF
the grave and find their own.
A big wreath stands in the centre OF this
plot, bearing the words: In Memoriam.
At one end Of the plot is erected tablet,
on which Is inscribed in German: 'Sein
wir NIGHT umsonst gestorben.' owe have
not died In vain.') The tablet which marks
the other end Of the plot reads: 'Fub-
lende Herzen schlagen for euch-' Glowing
hearts are beating for you.0
Right across from the plot OF the uni
Identified dead are buried the wife and
six children Of John Weiss, who lost their
lives In the disaster. Their names. placed
In a row on the tombstone, are: Mrs.
Lille Weiss, II years old; Louise. 81 years
old; Frederika, 10 years old; Salome. IA
years old; Jacob, II years old; Amelia, 10
years old, and John, S months old.
Six members Of the Richter family sleep
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11

Almost in night this new section OF the
cemetery sprang up, and In less than week
it received It's silent population. Those
who had charge Of the burials say they
will never forget the scenes OF those few
days. Even to-day scenes Of grief are of
daily occurrence, from which curiosity
seekers turn away In pity.
Stunned at first by the tragedy, it seems
as II only as the days. weeks and months
drag along do the majority Of the sur
vivors of that disaster, bereft Of wife and
children, begin to realize their loss. 1t Is
perhaps for this reason that mourners for
the Slocum's victims visit the cemetery
oftener than ordinary mourners.
Daily the graves are covered with fresh
flowers, placed there by mourners and visit
ing strangers. often the place resembles
a huge flower garden. Back and forth
through the narrow lanes dividing the rows
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11

Day, and many OF the graves were hidden
beneath banks Of flowers It was Memorial
Day to the crowds Of mourners who tread
the beaten paths that lead to that section
Of the cemetery.
Laden with flowers, they went to the
cemetery early and spent tho day with their
dead. Where whole families had been wiped
out, leaving no one to care for their last
resting place, mourners saw that their
graves were not neglected, and every grave
received its decoration.
Religious services were not held at the
graves, aside from the prayers offered UP
by the mourners, who remained on the
ground until almost nightfall.
For many years, 1t Is probable. pilgrimages
will be made to this burial ground, and 1t
II thought that sooner or later monu-
mont will be erected by public subscription
to commemorate the disaster.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11
WALK AND GAIN IN GRACE.
THE POETRY OF MOTION NOT so
HARD TO ATTAIN.
Advice Of = Phys1oal Culture Teacher to
Two Awkward Young Women-Cross
Country walking Beauty Maker
Practised In England, but Not Here.

Practised In England, but Not Here.
Two pretty girls went into the gym.
nasium OF famous teacher to ask for
advice
why am I not graceful?' asked ono
OF the girls
you are ungraceful, said the teacher,
because you are stiff in your joints. When
you seat yourself, you sit down as though
you were jaokknife doubling up. There
is nothing harmonious about you
But what can do to become grace
ful?'
"You must study the poetry Of motion
At present you are a living example Of Its
prose-
what Is my worst cefect1
you carry your shoulders too high.
You walk all hunched forward You are
a little too tall. You grew too fast And
as you realized that you were above the
average height you began to stoop for
ward little. Then you began to lift your
shoulders, and pretty soon you got into
the habit Of walking with the shoulders
raised and STOPPING forward 1t is bad
habit"
But how can I correct it?'
Stand erect and straighten your shoul-
ders. Az h1st you will feel as though you
were falling over backward. 1t IL years
sincs you have stood up straight Even
your clothing shows this Your waist
sags in the front end your shoulders are
round in the back. Your back Is narrow
and your waist Is drawn in Your figure
is poor
aBut cannot hold my shoulders back.
| II makes my back ache, and sometimes 1t
| causes me to cough
sOf course. That is because your lungs
are weak from STOPPING forward 80 much.
| You have contracted them into such q
little space that they could not grow. They
are all cramped and misshapen- And
they take their revenge
But how can / begin the work OF re-
form?'
Begin by standing up straight with
your hands on your hips. Stand and look
at yourself in full length mirror. Your
chest should be expanded and should
be thrown out we'll. Remember that full
busted figure is handsome. Your Shout
ders should be thrown well back and your
abdomen should be drawn In. 1t will be
some time before you can stand that way,
but you can try and keep On trying"
But why will that make me graceful2'
Because you are naturally graceful
You are tall and willowy, and if you would
try to stand up straight you would soon
become beautiful. Grace would come to
you. You could make yourself lovely in
six months time
But" said the other young woman,
@my case is quite different. I am tall, yet
I stand up straight and am of good figure.
Yet a more awkward girl was never seen.
What is the cause of my awkwardness2"
1You are awkward because your joints
are stiff. You do not exercise enough.
You read part OF the day, and when you
20 out to walk you wear long train which
you must hold up. 1t impedes your prog
ress. You do not walk with full, free
STEP
sHow can I change my ways!'
For young women like you, stif In the
joints and not very strong, there is one
splendid rSmedy, and it is found In cross
I country Nkalhng In England and Scot
-aF country walking is frequent
a this country it is so rare that the
Ing it is considered freak
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11
EAGLES FLYING TO BALTIMORE
Tomorrow Week OF Re Joicing Over Them
Besins-Ffre Failed to Spoil 1t,

BALTIMORE, Sept. lo.-The fifth annual
convention Of the Fraternal Order Of Eagles
will begin In this city next Monday. Al
though the order Is only Eve years old,
the progress 1t has made has been remark
able. The number OF Eagles to visit Balti-
more for the convention Is expected to ex-
coed that Of either the Elks or Odd Fellows,
whose orders held reunions here last year.
Baltimore Is one OF the youngest erles
In the order, but at present It ranks first In
membership. Nothing has been spared
by the local Eagles to mako the visit en-
joyable After FIVE months Of preliminary
work, when the arrangements for the oon-
vention were proceeding smoothly, the
great fire swept the city, destroyed the
committees headquarters at Baltimore
and North streets, reduced to &Ahes its
records, correspondence, supplies and fur
nishings, and seemingly annihilated all
chances Of holding successful gathering.
Letters and kilograms from eries all over
the country rendering sympathy and aid
and advising the abandonment Of the oon-
yention poured In on the committee.
But before the ashes we're cool Chairman
Schanberger had called a meeting Of his
COMMITTEES, had discussed the situation
and had resolved that under no circun-
stances would the convention Dc aoan-
doned. 1t was resolved that the conven-
ton should be held and that even
greater preparations than had at first
been intended should be made
Every drawback and obstacle that arose
after that only served to spur the COM
mittee on to greater efforts They have
now succeeded beyond their fondest ex-
pectations, and that they feel elated Is only
the natural consequence OF their unpre-
cedented accomplishment.
The offacial programme as arranged for
the week includes reception Of Grand
Eyrie officers and members to-day; an
excursion down Chesapeake Bay to An.
Academy, municipal games and fireworks
on Monday; business meeting and ladies
reception on Tuesday, a monster parade
on Wednesday, concerts and fireworks on
Thursday, ball on Friday, and an excur-
sion to Washington on Saturday. In the
great parade 1t y expected that fully 10000
men will be In linz.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11

THE NEW RIFLE IN MARCHING FORM.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-19
JAPANESE ARE RETlcENT.
No Information is Given Out by Cable
 Office.

From the Washington Times.
 The Japanese government is using all express trains. all sleeping cars and all dining cars In the empire for military purposes, that ordinary travellers be- tween Tokyo and the seaports must take local trains. As the military trains are carrying whole army divisions and have the right of way, local trains are some times kept for hours on sidetracks.
 The censorship is absolutely paralyz- ing. No information is given out by the cable office as to what part of any mes sage If any, has been sent. The system permits military officials to change the entire text of a cable. If the censor chooses by clever blue peneiling.
 Private replies to cable dispatches indi- cate that only a part of the messages have gone.
 The politeness of the Japanese army and navy chiefs is equaled only by their extraordinary power of reticence. They are in one sence fattered by the world wide attention their war is receiving They welcome the war correspondents from all parts of the earth. The pres eneeof so many representatives of the press of other nations has made the Japanese self-conscious as world power. But they know that the cable has made the whole world a whispering gallery.
 Military movements, to be secret must be silent and unwitnessed. If cores pondent should by accident obtain knowledge of Japanese plans and get one word out of Japan to an American newspaper, for instance. the news would be known in St. Petersburg in an hour
 Tradesmen refuse to sell a foreigner pictures of Japanese warships exhibited in their windows for fear of giving n- formation to the enemy. The simple shopkeepers here do not know that ey- cry detail of construction of every Japa- nese ship is, of course known to every other nation.
 Correspondents are assured that as soon as active war begins they will see plenty of fighting. Then they may write and cable freely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-19
HEARING BEGINS
 AT JERSEY CITY
ARGUMENTS ARE MADE IN SUIT AGAINST SECURITIES co. ASK ING FOR A RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST DISTRIBUTION.

New York, April 1S-The hearing in the suit against the Northern Securities company asking a restraining order against the methods of distribution of that company's holdings of Great North ern Pacific railroad stock was begun in Jersey City today.
 E. E. Nichols, secretary and treasurer of the Northern Securities company filed an affidavit very similar to the affidavit filed in the Minnesota suit, the only new thing being a statement that the Conti- mental Securities company became stockholder of record of 300 shares on March 2S, six days after the distribution of stock had been decided upon.
 Counsel for MT Venner demanded the production of the books to which demand the counsel for the Northern Securities objected and the argument was pro- tracted. Thomas Thatcher, representing 5000 shares of stock, objected to any ex tension being granted. Counsel Thomp son for the petitioner, argued in support of the requested injunction and former Attorney General John w. Griggs re- piled on behalf of the Northern Securi- ties company. The arguments were con- tinued this afternoon.
 At the conclusion of the arguments, Vice Chancellor Bergen dismissed the application of the Continental Securities company for an injunction against the meeting of the stockholders of the Ma tional Securities company an April 2l. The vice chancellor stated at there was no questions of the right of the Northern Securities company to reduce it's stock, which action was legitimate, that no proof had been presented that the proposed method of distributions of the stock would work injury to the com plainant.
 The decision of the United States cir cult court of appeals and of the United States supreme court did not order any distribution of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroad stock, or method for their distribution but the decree simply prevented the Northern Securities company from getting any benefit from the holdings of that stock. The stock of those railroads are actual assets of the Northern Securities and may therefore be distributed to stockholders, as in the opinion of the court their sale in the market would be tremendous injury to the public welfare, and the methods adopted and heretofore announced for such stock distribution is perfectly fair
 He said he would have to sustain the contentious of the Northern securities company and he further remarked that any interference on the part of the court was unwarranted and would work a han dicap on the stockholders of the compa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-19
ECZEMA ON
 LITTLE GIRL Slsep|ess Nights for mother and Awful Suffering
 of Child.
CURED BY CUT1cBRA
Had Given up All Hope of Ever
 Making Any Cure.

"My little girl has been suffering for two years or more from eczema, and during that time could not get . nights sleep, as her ailment was very severe
 "I had tried so many remedies and spent much money, deriving no bene- nt, I had absolutely given up all hope of making any cure. But as last re- sort was persuaded to try set of the Cuticura remedies, and to my great delight a marked change was mani- fested from the first application. l gave the child bath with Cuticura Soap, using soft piece of muslin cloth. This I did twice day, each time fol- lowing with the Cuticura Ointment, and at the same time gave the Resol- vent, according to directions. One box of the Ointment and two bottles of the Resolvent, together with the Soap, effected permanent cure. l submit this for publication if you desire, hop ing 1t will add to your success and assist % many thousands of sufferers in cur ing themselves" MRS. 1. B. JONES, ADpINGToN, IND. T.
 The nrsb sUep III thc tfcdtihcut ol tno chronic forms is to remove the scales and crusts and soften the. skin, by warm baths with Cuticura Soap. The scalp, ears, elbows, hands, ankles and feet will require frequently thorough soaking in order to penetrate the thick ened skin and crusts with which these parts are often covered. Dry care fully. and apply Cuticura Ointment, lightly at first, and where advisable spread it on pieces of soft cloth and bind in place. Take the Resolvent, pills, or liquid, in medium doses. Do not use cold water in bathing, and avoid cold, raw winds.
 Sold throughout the world. Cuticurn Rssoveat 5oc. dn form of Chocolate Coated Pills. 2c vial of so). Ointment Soc. Soap, 25c. Dspets lsndsn, Charter house bo; Paris Rue de Ia faix, Boetor, is7 Coiun- bss Ave. Potter Drug Chem Cctp Sole Propfietess.
 nD-Bead fos |" Hov to Cure Ecxema"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-19
PEABODY REFUSES
 TO GIVE UP MOVER
THE GOVERNOR OF COLORADO DE- CIDES THAT PRESIDENT OF THE WESTERN FEDERATION SHALL REMAIN IN CUSTODY.

Denver, Colo, April 1S.-After confer Attorney John M. Waldron and General Sherman Bell today, Governor Peabody decided that he would not produce the body of President Charles H. Mover, pres ident of the Western Federation of min CTS. before the supreme court on Thurs day, undr the writ of habeas corpus is- sued last Friday.
 Mir. Waldron will appear before the su- preme tribunal and ask that the court issue a modified order. He will set up that under the present circumstances it was unsafe to produce the petitioner and will ask the court to proceed with the case the same as if the petitioner were in court. Ths stand was on account of the stand made by General Bell. He told the governor and attorneys that he was sat isfied that a plan had been formed by the union men whereby MT. Mover would be rescued from the custody of the few sol ders who would be sent in charge of him. or harm might come to him through the action of the men in San Miguel opposed to the Western Federation of miners and union men in general.
 At the conference touay representations that will be put in the return to be made to the supreme court by the state officers were decided upon. The answer will main tain that the power of the governor is su. preme in such cases It will be maintain ed that he has the authority to arrest and imprison at will for the good of the state, and he may incarcerate any person for an indefinite period. It will be said it is necessary to keep MT. Mover in GUS tody for some time yet, as 1t will be i'm possible to bring about peace in San Miguel county unless he is continued in confinement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-19
All the Specials and Special Sales told of in Sundays Age-Herald on sale yesterday will be on sale all of today.

favorite, won the feature of a very ordi- nary card at the fair grounds today. Track fast; attendance good.
 First race, four furlongs-Platoon, no (RaynoD, to 1, won; Costigan, 110 Dale), 12 to l. second; Joe Kelley, 110 (Wallaee), Szto 1. third. Time. :491a.
 Second race. five and a half furlongs, selling-Floral Wreath, III (ScheckeD, 5 to l, won; Sceptre. 123 (Foley). S to 5, second; Budweiser. 113 (Raynor), g to 1, third. Time, 1:10A.
 Third race, six furlongs -Martius. 1O9 Foley), 1S to 5. won; Pal Reader. 1O5 (McKnney) 16 to 3, second Harmakis, 105 (Crawford), 6 to 1, third. Time. 1:16l4.
 Fourth race, mile and seventy yards. handieap-De 109 tFisher), to 10. won; Vestry, 96 (Jenkins), to 1, second Fatalst. 1O5 (Foley), 13 to 5, third. Time, :46h
 Fifth race, mile-lrish Jewel. 112 (Craw- ford), to 9 won Duelist, 10S Hischer), 5 to 2, second; Semper Vivax. 100 (Cocolo) 13 to l, third. Time. 1;43iz.
 Sixth race, mile and sixteenth, selling Lee King. 10S tCrawford) 9 to 5, won; Lingo 1O6 (Rutter). to 9 second; Utrade, 1O2 (Gulett), 300 to i, third. Time, 1:50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-19
Superlatively Poor.

From the New York Tribune.
 Bourke Cochran was condemning a cer- tain popular novel.
 This novel; he said, lis as poor and karen as Elmo County land"
 "Is Elmo County land very poor anI barren?' asked one of MT. Cockran's in- terlocutors.
 'Is it?" said he. Well, I should say it is. Once two strangers rode on horse back through Elmo County, and the bar renness of the land amazed them. Moth ing but weeds and rocks everywhere. As they passed the farmhouses they saw an old man sitting in the garden, and they said:
 Poor chapi' Poor. poverty-stricken old fellow.
 ''The old man overheard them, and call cd out in a shrill voice:
 Gents. I hain't so poor an poverty. stricken as ye think. I don't own none O this land'"