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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-08-02
GOT INTO PORT ARTHUR
Admiral Bezobrnzofr Enters on Torped
 Boat Which is Later Sunk.

Paris, Aug. 2.-The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Echo de Paris says that Vice. Admiral Bezobrazoff entered Port Arthur two weeks ago on the tor pedo-boat destroyer Lieutenant Buru- koff, which has since been sunk with all on board except three persons. Ad- miral Bezobrazof is now commanding the Russian Port Arthur squadron.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-08-02
BATrLEsHIp oH1o,s TRIAL,
Fully Meets All Speed Reuirements of
 the Government.

Santa Barbara, Cal, Aug. 1.-The bat tleship Ohio returned to port this after noon, having finished her trial trip in Santa Barbara channel She fully met all the speed requirements of the gov ernment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-08-02
TROLLEY CARS CRASH:
 FOURTEEN ARE INJURED
[ HEAD-oN COLLISION TEAR
 WESTB0RO, MASS

Woman Internally Hurt Dies a Few Hours After-MOtormnn Frlghtfuny MangIed and Cannot Recover-Aeei- deat Occurred at Curve on a Steep IncIine-The List of Injured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-08-02

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02

the work of negro and are absolute ly trustworthy.
 The servant problem has yexed the patience of southern people ever since the close of the war, or ever since the old-time darllies passed away. Each year conditions have grown worse, and for this fact there are two causes. Degeneraey is one, accumulation the other The hard-working, honest and proyident head of a negro family IS enabled to care for his household with the product of his own labor in the south. The lazy. prohigate, immoral negro woman is indisposed and totally unfit for domestic service.
 There would be no trouble in bring ing white servants from the north to perform service in the south if it were not that they find no congenial social position here, and are therefore iso- lated. This will, of course, be over come at some future time, but the northern domestic does not wish to be a pioneer in changing of southern con ditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
Battle of Liao Yanu.

The greatest battle of the world } history is now raging between the forces of Russia and Japan at Liao Yang, and it promises to be the de- cisive battle of the bitter conflict be- tween the two nations.
 According to reports received from t. } scene of battle there are 400, ,000 men engaged in the conflict At the dawn of day on Tuesday last 1900 Japanese guns in the hills sent a rain of shot and shell upon the Russians, when the latter replied with TOO pieces of artillery, and this was followed by the advance of infantry and cavalry, and by stubborn and hard-fought re- sistence. All day and all night for three days the guns have been throw ing death rain into both armies; thou sands have fallen killed and wounded, and the field is mado sodden by bloody carnage.
 The figures are startling, and fore cast of the result seems not possible to make. The story that comes to us recalls to the mind the great battles O. the words history and it is shown that at Liao Yang the number en- gagged is greater than that in any other battle of moCern warfare. Here pre- sented is the list and the numbers:
 Laio Ysng-Russians. 10000; Japanese, 2SO coo; total 100000
 Austerlitz, December 2, 1So5-Allies, s4,- GOO; French, 7O,9Oo: total, 154,OOo
 Smolensk, August r, 1s12-French. 175.- GOO; Russians, 10000; total 295,OoO.
 Leipzig, october 16-19, 1sls- French, 1So,- 900; allies, 2oOoO0; total SsO,O0O
 Waterloo, June IS, 1S15-French, 124,5sS; allies, 2l4671 total, 339,259
 Antietam. September 1G-17, 1s62-Feder als. 75,OOO; confederates. 5dOO total, 12O,- eco.
 Gettysburg. July 1-S. 1s6s-Federals, s2,Ooo; Confederates, 7s,oo0; total. 155,OOO
 War is hen," saia General Sher- man, and surely the fact is illustrated in this twentieth century, as it has been since the beginning of creation. Like the fires of the Inferno, 1t has no ending. It goes hand in hand with civilization just as it uid with the cur rent of events in the darker ages of the world History
 The loss of life at Lilac Yang and the shedding O. blood on the plains of Manchuria will Lot have the effect of supplanting the peace-loving tribunal at The Hague for the flash of the sword or the roar of cannon in the settlement of disputes between na- tions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
Truck Gardening.

1T do not believe the southern land owners appreciate wbat a valuable indus try or how profitable truck farming is," said a Mississippian at the Metropolitan.
 Kent Jones' friend of mine who lives near Jackson, in my state, this year. put out thirty acres in cabbage and twenty six acres in peas and watermelons. The cost of rent fertilizers. labor, etc., was as follows: Rent on thirty acres at sl0 per acre, $300; fertilizers on thirty acres. at SIT per acre, $510; other expenses on thirty acres, at s25 per acre, S750; total expenses $l560. The thirty acres made 5000 crates, which, after paying all ex- renses of marketing, freights, etc., netted $l.26 per crate, or $37S0; less expense of raising, $1560; net profit on the cabbage, $222O He now has the land in corn, which will make 100 bushels to the acre. or 5000 bushels, which has a market value of 50 cents per bushel, or gross, Sl500; less cost of cultivation and gathering, $l50; profit on the corn crop, Sl350. He plant ed ten acres in watermelonss which netted after all expenses were paid SG00 The twenty-six acres In peas, which at a low estimate will make 300 pounds to the acre, and is gefferally worth SIP per ton. will bring on the market S400; less cost of planting and harvesting, S150 total profit on the pea crop $s1o. Profit on cab bage crop, $2220; profit on corn crop, Sl35O; profit on melon crop, $500; profit on pea crop, $sl0; total profit on entire crop. S44SO,
 That looks as if there is great profit in the truck business. does it not?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
WORLDS RICHEST PEOPLE.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
 Endowed with some s6oOO more actual wealth than that possessed by the aver age citizen of the United States, and nearly twice as well off as the residents of Brookllne, Mass.-the worlds richest community-it remains for a tribe. of red men residing in northern Oklahoma, ig- norant, slothful as a rule and savage, to bear off the palm as the richest people in existence today.
 It is not that the members of this tribe the Osage-are mlllionaires They are not to be mentioned in the same breath with John D. Rockefeller or Pierpont Morgan, yet there is this to be borne in mind-ther collective wealth exceeds that of all other communities Were all the wealth of the world to be divided up the Osage would receive far more than you or your next door neighbor, or than Morgan or Rockefeller for that matter.
 To state the figures plainly, the average man in this world Is entitled to s1200 worth of property or $50 per capita in- come. The Osage. through a kind for- tune and the goodness of heart of the Great White Father, who drove him from his earliest haunts has sS000 worth of property. and on that capital. even if he does not lift a finger to invest it, he receives from this government per capita income of $316.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
A eIrmInaham New Yorker.

James A. May, formerly of Birming ham, but now of New York. is visiting his friends and relatives in this city. MT. May is a native of Jefferson, and Is one of the many young men of this county who have met with success in the business world. With sunburnt face and vigorous look of health, Mir. May remarked
 T have been coasting on the Atlantic since April, bathing, fishing, raking clans and enjoying the sea breeze. have my own boat. and find healthful pleasure in the water sports. 1 shall re- turn to business when cool weather comes"
 Asked as to his observations on politics in New York, Mir. May said:
 "All the democrats and many repub- licans in New York will vote for Parker, but Wall street, with all its money, will not and there's the rub.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
NATIONAL POLITICS.
Taqoart as a Peacemaker.

 t.roro tbe Knoxville Sentinel
 The fine diplomatic skill of Chairman To oeeart is alerady manifesting itself Tn eoniunction with Judge Parker he ef- footed a reconciliation between Murphy and McCarren, the two powerful New York democratic leaders, and close upon it's heels comes the announcement that two fiery Southern eolonels. at Taggart's g suggestion, have consented to serve under the same roof, in spite of personal feud that has existed between them for some time.
 Colonel John l. Martin. of Missouri, sergeant-at-arms of the democratic na- tional committee. and Colnel Samuel Donaldson, of Tennessee. assistant ser geant-at-arms. refused positively to play each in the others back yard. Chairman Taggart waved over them his magic wand of peace, and now all is serene be- tween the belligerent colonels. Colonel Martin runs the third floor of the com mittee headquarters in the Century build- ing, and Colonel Donaldson holds forth on the second floor.
 As a "clincher," it is said that If Mar tin still refuses to "be good" the wand of peace will be transformed into a club of war, and that Donaldson Will step from the second to the third foor under Chairman Taggart's direction. ana that Martin will Ego up in the air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
From the New York Mail.

From the New York Mail.
 H HE common suppcsition that the NY modern hat is the sole cause of
 masculine badness overlooks one obvious fact. Hats of one kind or another have been worn for hundreds of years by all white men, and yet badness Is probably commoner in this day and gen. eration than it ever was before. Prac- tically no picture of the medieval man depicts him without a more or less bur densome headgear. Some of the old time hats were simply crushing. If hats are eliminating mems hair. whf did they not eliminate 1t centuries ago? As a matter of fact, men probably go bare headed more just now than they did in the days of our grandfathers or great grandfathers.
 fective scientific person has bethought himself of a certain discarded article of wear which must have exercised con siderable influence in preparing the Flu ropean and American man for his pres ent cranial destitution. We refer to the nightcap. Up to come fifty years ago 1t was common practice to tie the head up In nightcap on going to bed. The article in question was not really a "cap,' but sort of hood made of cot ton CT linen, and tied with strings under the chin, which completely covered the hair. It was worn by all ages and both sexes. It was supposed to be necessitated by the general practice of sleeping in un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
Jerry Simpson.

From the Nashville Banner.
 Jerry Simpson. formerly of Kansas ana once Populist representative in congress from that state, but now resident or New Mexico. aspired to be the democratic nominee for delegate in congress from his adopted territory, but was defeated Tor the nomination the other day. This IS doubtless a great disappointment for Jerry who loves to be conspicuous In public af- fairs He had lost political prestige in Kansas, and by changing his politics hoped to get into congress from New Mexico. Jerry has played a diversified political role in his time. He was origi- nally a republican. In 1880 he left the re- publican party and affiliated with the greenback party. Then he became iden- tifed with the union labor party, and afterward became prominent in the peo- ples party and secured an election to congress. His last change was to the dem ocratic party. and he has been unsuccess- ful in his effort to get office as a demo- crat this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
PENALTY OF WEARING THE
 VENERABLE NIGHTCAP

warmed rooms. Tn those days people their bodies with heavy blankets and quilts, in draughty rooms in which water could not be kept because 1t would freeze solidly and burst the receptacles that con- tained 1t. Some times the snow drifted over the coverlets. Under these circum- stances it is no wonder that the sleepers wanted to protect their heads.
 Thus they fell into the habit of shutting out the air from their scalps day and night, and probably then sowed the seeds of the distemper which, in this generation, has swept the hair from masculine heads os a prairie fire sweeps away the grass from the plains. The sins of the fathers are visited upon tho children, even unto the third and fourth generation. We are suffering in this generation from the effects of the grand- fatherly and grandmotheriy nightcap. Now that not only has the nightcap been abolished, but a more sensible practice introduced as to the ordinary head covering out-of-doors, it may reasonably be expected that the evil will be checked.
 But not in time to help this generation any. If the effects of the sins of the fathers are passed along to the children, so are the benefits of their virtues. Keep your head uncovered at night and let the air get at your scalp as much as possible in the daytime. and perhaps your grandson will have hair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02

party in those districts which are ac- counted contestable. A glance back at the figures shows that an unusually large number of districts two years ago were won by the republicans by only the slightest margin. Only few changes are necessary to put these districts in the democratic list.
 Surely Rooseyeltism will force ey- cry democrat to the polls, and the same Rooseveltism make indifferent thousands of republicans. Even in Pennsylvania republican newspapers are expressing great concern on ae- count of lack of enthusiasm on the part of men who have heretofore been active supporters of republican nomi- nees; and the leaders are proclaim ing that republican victory cannot be complete unless both branches of con gross are of the political faith Of Roosevelt.
 The concensus of opinion seems to be that the republicans are sure of carry ing 156 districts and the democrats 159. his leaves Fl districts in doubt A majority consists of 194 members; therefore the democrats need 35 of the doubtful districts to win majority. These doubtful districts are now rep resented by IS democrats and 5S re- publicans.
 The chances to win are surely in favor of the democrats, for there are forces at work which are discouraging to the republicans, especially the labor troubles in Colorado, the division in republican ranks in Wisconsin and other states, and a general loss of confidence and dissatisfaction in re. publican circles.
 The doubtful districts are now repre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
An Incident on the street Dad.


 A great number of amusing incidents ooine under the notice of the street car men, said a conductor on the Highlands me yesterday, but the most amusing 'hlng that ever occurred on my run took place this morning.
 The parties to the incident were the hnoeorman and a young man who board GU tne downtown car out on the High lands. The man in question was neatly uressed and of prepossessing appearance. lie got on the front end of the car, talk ing the outside seat and began to puff away at cigar which he had beer smoking The motorman told him it was against the rules to allow smoking on the front of cars, but the smoker eompla- gently exhaled the diaphanous clouds en- tirely oblivious of motorman or passen- gers in the rear. In few moments he was again asked to remove the obnoxious weed, and still he disregarded the re- quest The street car man appeared an hoyea at the treatment, but kept his temper and asked him for the third time to stop smoking. but the man did not notice him. The motorman by this time mad completely lost his temper. and with out further warning unceremoniousy plueked the offending weed from the pas senger's mouth. and hurled it far Into the street. The man now for the first time seemed to be aware of the motorman's presence He sprang 10 his feet with flashing eyes and threatening mien, and began gesticulating wildly. thrusting one clinehed hand in the face of the sur prised motorman, and pointing the other wildly in the direction of his lest cigar, About this time a passenger came for ward and explained that the man was a mute.
 "The irate motorman looked like the proVerbial 30 cents. as he gave the con- troller an angry jerk and put on more speed for town.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
Rents in Birmingham.

It is sometimes charged that rents in Birmingham are much niger than the rates obtaining in other southern cities. This may be questioned. But if rents for dwellings should be higher here 1t would be but the natural result of rapid growth. Rapid increase in population creates a brisk demand for houses, of course, and demand beyond the ordinary means good prices for the landlord.
 In view of the fact that many new houses have been built for rent this year some of the old residential prop erty may be vacant on moving day October l. The owners of old houses will show business sense if they put their rental prices at moderate figures.
 A frame residence that would have been rented at $40 five years ago has depreciated from 10 to 20 per cent in value and the rent must come down in proportion. But the renter who de- sires to live in new, well-built house, with 1ll the modern conveniences does not complain of the price.
 The conditions ruling in the resi- dence sections apply in a measure to the business district As rents for stores have been advancing steadily within the past three or four years, the merchant no doubt feels that his burden is heavier than he should bear The rental agent will be wise, there fore, to reduce his annual lease rates on ths old buildings that he offers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
Monthly Statement Debt.

Washington, September 1.-The monthly statement of the public debt shows that at the close of business August S1, 1904, the total debt. less the cash in the treas ury. amounted to $9s7, 393,sS2, an increase for the month of s6,711, ,s16 This increase Is accounted for by corresponding de- crease in the amount of cash on hand.
 The debt is recapitulated as follows:
 Interest bearing debt, $S95,l57 ,630.
 Debt on which interest has ceased since maturity, Sl,S41,.,0.
 Debt bearing no interest, $3SS,S69, S45.
 Total, $1. .2S5,369. 74o.
 This amount. however. does not include $1 ,007, ,S9O.a69 in certificates and treasury notes outstanding. which are offset by an equal amount of cash on hand, which Is held for their redemption.
 The total cash in the treasury is S1.400.- 956,603 against which there are demand liabilities outstanding amounting to $1. .199. .9S1 ,239, which leaves a cash balance on hand of $297, ,975. .364.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
THE INFORMAL DANISH KING.

From the London Chronicle.
 The people of Copenhagen betray no surprise when they see their venerable monarch approaching. and they treat his appearance in the streets as one of the ordinary daily incidents.
 King Christian takes his walks abroad quite informally and without ceremony A year or two ago I was walking in Copenhagen with an Englishman resi- dent in that beautiful and delightful city. and he called my attention to a stately white haired gentleman with a kindly face who came toward us leaning on stout cane. As we drew level with him he stopped and extended his hand to an- other pedestrian who had saluted him respectfully. and unaffectedly exchanged greetings.
 Then he strode on, and but for the lifting of hats and the genial acknowl- edgment of salutations there was no sign that a sovereign was making a progress in his capital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

is too much to resist and the result is that they have no compunction against running down rural residents. or city folk. either, If they happen to get in the way. It seems to the writer that the best way to cure the chauffeur of his over -weaning self-suficiency is to place him in a prison cell until he is restored to normal condition.
 The other day at Missoula. Mont, Sen ator ". A. Clark was chased by an in- sane man named Joe Peg. who thought that the senator had been breaking the game laws and had a grouse In his pock- ct. According to report the man followed the senator, demanding the grouse and threatening his life until Clark ran pant ing into a hotel and asked for protec- uon While the public will agree that U was perfectly natural for the senator to desire to save his life, still he would have presented a better figure If he had turned upon the fellow and bestowed sev- eral swift kicks on that part of his anat- omy best suited for the purpose. Here totore 1t has been generally believed that all residents of the great state of Mon tana were not exactly fire eaters, but capable of enjoying the diet if necessary. Perhaps MT. Clark's Hong suit'' is "statesmanship' and not fighting.
 
 The man who is now engaged In fondly predicting democratic or republican vic tory should not be laughed at by his conpeers of the press, for he is an op- St nd
 ton of all men. What would the world do without these cheerful individuals, who always see things in the future at about twice their natural size, and never acknowledge defeat until defeated? Reh- son answers that 1t would be a sorrotv- ful place given over to pessimsts 8nd conservative persons who allow them selves to be convinced by figures land logic. It makes no difference how over whelmingly the evidence Is against him, the campaign prophet remains undalinted and interviews fall as readily from his lips as raindrops from the roof As a dispenser of cheerfulness and encour- agement he Is a useful citizen.
 Excursion trains continue tos breed small riots and disorder in the land. The average railroad excursion is a mistake, and when the railroads dispense with the bargain affairs from one town to another 1 that are patronized altogether by ne- groes and the rougher class of whites, peaceable citizens will heave a sigh of relief. railroad excursion does little good for the people patronizing it, and makes more work for the police of the city toward which it is directed.
 There is no apparent diminution in rapid fire matrimony, with the result | that married today and divorced tomor- row is still very much in order. People who trust to postage stamps to launch themselves successfully upon the sea of matrmony are possessed of even great CT courage than the mariners who first took their way across the stormy At lantic. Courtship by mall is a dangerous proposition, but is still popnlar
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
Democratic Editors.
chattannnpa News.

From the Chattanooga News.
 The democratic national committee is very much interested in having large attendance of editors in New York Sep tember 2 and 8, when banquet wi. be rendered them under the auspices of the democratic editorial conference commit- tee. The entire party will go to Esopus on September and personally meet Judge Parker. It can readily be seen that immense benefit will accrue to the ticket by the meeting of the editors O. the democratic press. They will have an op- portunity of meeting Judge Parker and forming a better opinion of his worth from the personal contact. Hon. R. E.. l.. Mountcastle, national committeeman from Tennessee, Is urging on the demo- cratic editors of the state the importance of this meeting, and it is his desire that as many of the brethren of the daily and weekly press as can possibly do so shall attend It. 1t will be a fine trip and can but result in good to the ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
Domestic Servants.

Over in Columbus, Miss the servant problem has been annoying hosekeep- CTS of that fair little city, but just now there seems to be a solution. In some of the cities of that state white domes- tic labor has been substituted for col ored help. The most satisfactory do- mestic servants for the homes in Mis- ,sissippi are the Swedish girls. Ex- perience shows that they do double