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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

A HUNGARIAN scientist has per VA fected an invention which prom
 ises to rob war of all It's bloody terrors and large part of its danger. It is shell that is nothing more or less than a soporiic contrivance which, on ex- ploding in the ranks of an army, will put the soldiers to sleep in short order. When they wake up again they will be in prison, so that there will be no more fighting as far as they are concerned and the enemy can make them promise to engage in battle no more until the war is ended. This shell of the Hungarian Is said to be a scientific wonder that will revolutonize warfare of the future. Aside from its power of compelling slum- Der the shell does no harm and will be most effective in preventing clashes of arms When the shell bursts it liberates a gas that immediately overpowers any one who may be in the neighborhood and there con be no more fighting until every body wakes up again. The new bomb promises to assist materially in making The Hague tribunal popular.
 President Roosevelt has become an adept at shaking hands and if he suc- ceeds in getting into the White House for second term he will be able to greet the American citizen in a manner that will make that gentleman proud of his country. For a time MT. Roosevelt was of the opinion that the nations executive wasted much valuable time in shaking hands, but he was at last forced to yield to the solicitations of the pump handle brigade and he now holds the record of shaking the hands of 1900 men In 20 minutes. It Is a good thing that MT. Roosevelt Is of strenuous disposi- ton or the fear of microbes would prove the ban of his life.
 Sir Hiram Maxim has been looking over the field and has come to the con- clusion that the roulette wheel should be substituted for horse racing in Eng land. Sir Hiram considers the race horse little worthy of mention and thinks that an honest game of roulette Is far su- perior to dishonest horse race any day in the week. He has made a study of roulette at Monte Carlo-at what cost is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
A Word About Baseball.

The baseball season is but one week old. and it is altogether too early to demand radical changes in the home team. That team has been uncere- moniously thrust into the second divis. ion, but so has Little Rocks team, and Shreveport's team, both of which are confessedly excellent. Let us be pa tient at least a week longer. Let the revolutionary coup be delayed that much longer at any rate.
 If then 1t is seen that Manager O'Brien cannot play frst-division ball,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
TRAPSHOOTERS MEET.
First Day of Tournament at Americus
 Is Great Success.

Americus, Ga, April 27.-The trap shooting tournament at the interstate association commenced this morning and the first days contest was success full. Many of the best shots in the United States are participating in the contest and fine records are being made.
 In the main contest today among professionals, 200 targets, each sixteen yards rise, Charles Spencer of St. Louis was first, with 194; Harold Money of Colorado, second, with 194, and Walter Huff of Macon, third, with 191
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

From the Washington Post.
 Tom Johnson proposes to establish of treating men who have the whisky habit. His reasons for refusing to follow the old plan of treating them in the sa- looms are not given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
William p. kearney.

The friends of William P. Kearney will be surprised and grieved to hear of his death, which occurred on April 15 at his home in Rochester N. Y, after a few hours illness. MT. Kearney was well known in this city, where he resided for many years, whilst he was engaged in contracts on the Georgia railway and also on the rolling mills
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
Not the Same Nenro.

Evansville, Ind. April 27.-Mrs. Ma ria Brands was called today to identify the body of John Baker, who, while being pursued by posse of farmers yesterday, drowned himself in Barr creek Mrs. Brandis said he was not the man who entered her home and assaulted her and her daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
Fell From Swinging scaffoId.

Paoli, Ind, April 27.-Walter Brad. shaw of Hot Springs, Ark, was in stantly killed, and Joe Murphy of Mil waukee, Wis. was fatally injured by falling from a swinging scaffold while working on a steel railroad trestle near this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

If France takes Russian bonds to the extent of $50, 100000, as reports go, she will want all the gold she can attract, and it may be that the aggre- gate of our gold exports will be car ried to high figures, possibly to fifty million dollars. This would not, how ever, materially change the situation, for money is cheap and abundant in New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

An Ohio statesman whose name is Turnipseed has come out for Olney. This may be the beginning of great agrarian movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

Governor Jelks and Lieutenant Gov ernor Cunningham did wise and pop ular act in appointing Ned R. McDavid to the high office of secretary of state MT. McDavid, as insurance commits Alabama and he will make an admir- able secretary of state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
About Persons.

H. Stern of Cleveland, O., is here on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Jospeh Belt man.
 Mir. IT. J. Porter, the First avenue merchant, who recently removed here from Augusta Ga, has brought his fam fly to Birmingham. Their residence is 1881 Eleventh avenue, south.
 A. M McBrown, a prominent and suc- cessful merchant and cotton dealer of Portersville, was in the city yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

" Tt was teegraphed all over the world that Lord Rosslyn and MT. Sam Lewis had broken the bank three consective times In single evening. True, the bank had lost money, but they turned it into a valuable advertisement 4"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

The Rockefello' money invested in the Chicago university Is turned to the discussion ol Irritation and other great subjects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

Battleshlps are built to be blown up with torpedoes. They are expensive humbugs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

Birmingham elephant has become delightful certainty, and the small boy is the most important person now to be found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

Nevada is for Hearst. There is no easier state to corral Nearly all the voters in it could be put in barrel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
Heavy Shipment of Dollars.

Mexico City, April 27-The heaviest shipment of Mexican dollars on record has gone forward to London, and it is said they are for the Japanese govern ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

It would not be bad idea for Hun gary to put lid on the socialists who now threaten to stir up the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

In St. Louis "spooning" will here after stop at Il o'clock. At least that is the decision reached by a police court judge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

The question arises, Can women share in hero fund? Or must they remain mere heroines?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

A naval constructor has a device to save battleships. He ought to make very good deal with Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

The Standard Oil trust insists that it just grew to be an octopus. But where did 1t catch the octopus germ?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

Skrydloff has just enough of navy to act as a nucleus after this cruel war is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

Senator Nelson uses plain English when he discusses public questions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
Political Coincidence.

Tt is a rather interesting coincidence" said prominent lawyer of Ensley, that there are three inferior criminal courts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

Russia's soldiers are numerous, but so are the miles that lie between the base and the scene of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

The Olney boom Is strictly confined to Massachusetts, where democrat IS always a candidate for museum of freaks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

The United States is closing in on Mexico and Central America from both ends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

Between Sunday baseball and Coney Island, Brooklyn clergymen have de cided in favor of baseball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

Dowie Is to be pushed off from Eng land and pushed into Zion City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

The Pike should be required to give bond that its freaks will not be turned loose on the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

The provision dealers decline to ac- cept the Yale doctrine that Americans eat too much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

The Tokio censor is extremely po- lite, but not communicative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

Professor Brooks, the comet king, has just discovered his twenty-fourth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

The vandal nas already made his ap- pearance at the St. Louis fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

Senator Hale says modern warships are only death traps. He might have added that a torpedo is often the trig- ger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

The Liberty Bell and the Louisiana Purchase are two different cats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

The Igorrotes secured the best press agent in St. Louis.
 Russia's submarine fleet is stationed at Port Arthur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

Harlem is sunering from an epidemic of Camille"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

The republicans are trying to explain away Bourke Cochran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
REASONS NOT GIVEN.

This is David B. Francis busy week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
Staying Is the word; It Is a deed In fashion.
 Julius Caesar.
Panama Payment and Gold Shipments.

The sale and transfer of the rights and property of the New Panama Ca nal company of Paris to the United States was ratified last Saturday, and 1t is believed the government intends to make payment of $4O,OO0,000 on that account about the first day of May. The cash holdings and surplus reserve of the New York banks indicate prep arations for the bis payment.
 Money Is abundant in New York, and Paris is about to accept more Rus. sian bonds, and the whole of the sum may be sent across the sea, less of course the commissions that are to be paid to lawyers and lobbyists in this country. Some Panama shares, too, are said to be owned in this country. Altogether about $3O,0O0,O00 of the Panama payment will probably be sent to Paris.
 The gold export movement was be- gun on April 8, and up to and includ- ing Tuesday last gold had been sent away, as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

G1 HE angler who turns out of his \CD bed at an unseem1y hour in
 the morning i, order to pat to
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-10
LEVI LETTER DIES
AT COTTAGE HOME
Pioneer Chicago Merchant. and
Father of Lady Curzon Sue
cumbs After Long Drive.
DEATH DUE TO HEART FAILURE
Was Partner of Marshall Field in
the Dry Goods Business
Funeral Services at
Washington, D. C.
DEATH DUE TO HEART FAILURE

Bar Harbor. Me, June Slew d. Letter
OF Chicago died OF heart failure to-day at
the Vanderbilt cottage here. which the
Letters had taken for the season. Mr..
Letter had not been we'll for a long time,
but up to yesterday he was able to take
his usual drive A weakness of the heart
developed shortly after midnight and
death occurred at $40 a. m. Mrs. Letter
and two daughters were by the bedside
at the last.
Mr.. Letter was 20 years of age. He was
the father OF Lady Curzon of Kedleston.
wife of the Niceroy and Governor General
OF India: OF Miss Daisy Letter, whose
beauty has been the subject of note in
English court circles, ana OF Joseph w.
Letter, Spectator and investor.
AS soon as II appeared that Mr.. Letter
was seriously III, messages were sent TO
the son. and to-day other members of the
family were notified OF the death. II was
stated to-day at the Letter cottage that,
pending the arrival of Joseph Letter. the
time OF the funeral would not be settled.
1t had been decided that the service
would be held in Washington. ID. C.
The Letters are well known here. They
have been among the summer residents
for a number of years.
The drive taken yesterday by Mr.. Letter
covered a distance of about twelve miles.
Mrs. Letter accompanied him and re-
marked on his good spirits. He spent the
evening walking about the estate. Mrs.
Letter did not Consider the trouble serious
and administered the usual medicine. but
when the remedy failed to nave the de-
sired effect the daughters were sum-
moned and a doctor was sent for. Mean,
while, repeated doses of the restorative
brought no response on the part Of the
patient, and before the doctor arrived Mr..
Letter was dead
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-10
TWO PERSONS ARE KILLED
IN CAIRO RAILROAD WRECK.
Engineer George Gibson. and Fore
Dan John brewster Lose Their
Lives in Big Four Yards.

Cairo, Ill, June Engineer George
Gibson and o Brewster, engine fore
man Of Big Four switch engine No. 81,
were instantly killed, and the engine and
two cars were wrecked in an accident OPP
posite Twenty-fifth street this morning in
the Big Four yards at 4 O'Clock
The wreck was caused by a broken
strap and rotten ties in the track. which
permitted the rails to spread. The engine
chung to the rails for about fifty yards.
shaking and wabbling terribly. It theu
jumped the track on the right side.
The cars broke loose from the engine in
the awful jar, and the forward one came
crashing, against the side of the engine,
striking Engineer Gibson. who was lean
ing out ofsthe cab. 1t broke his neck. kill
Ing him almost Instantly.
This cdr was blocked by the engine
from. going. further Swttchman John
Brsrster WAS on the rear footboard Of the
switch engine. and before he could es-
ape was caught n pinned beneath the
forward trucks of the car. His body was
terribly mangled.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-10
JUDGE THAYER
FINES SCALPERS
Violate Injunction Prohibiting
Them From Dealing in
Worlds Fair Special
Rate Tickets.

'N s
E. ]. Gildersleeve, Charles Dietz and
Frank j. Hawkins. ticket brokers, were
fined so each yesterday for violating an
injunction prohibiting them from buying
or selling Worlds Fair railroad excursion
tickets.
The fines were imposed by Judge A. NJ.
Thayer Of the Federal Circuit Court.
They were also forced to pay costs
amounting to more thar S9cl.
Judge Thayer issued the Injunction on
May IS last, prohibiting ticket brokers
from dealing in reduced-rate tickets dur
ing the Worlds Fair period
The attorney representing the railroad
learned two weeks a~o hat two walters
had procured tickets from brokers to
New York, paying less than the regular
rates.
He at once caused summonses to be
issued against the brokers and their en-
ployes who made the sale. They appeared
before the court last week and requested
time to answer the charges, which were
heard yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-10
Po.tmnster.. Salaries.

SPECIAL
Washington. June 9.-The following changes
are announced as a result Of the twenty-frst
annual readjustment of Postmasters' salaries:
Missouri-Butler. S2.IoC to 81 10: La Grange,
$500 to $500: Piedmont. 81. 100 10 81, 800. The
salaries of the Postmasters al ST. Louis and
Kansas City remain at 5000.
Arkansas-yan Buren,. 31.To0 to 81. 500: Guricn
S1.oo0 to 81. 100: Warren. 800 to sl,eop.
ulinois-Hinsdaie. $500 to s.. 400: 81. Elmo
81, 200 to 81. 300; Sycamore. 81. 100 to 81. 400
Kansas-Burllngton. S.s01 to 1880: CoHey-
VILE. 81. 800 to s. $50.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81. 100 to s1.ooc; Enid,
s.. 400 to $500: Mountain Park. s.. 800 to fourth
class.
g, 200 TO 50. 100: Bryan remains at 100: Cen
ter. 81. 100 to 81 .29. Fort Worth. 81, 800 to "a
400. This bulletin completes the readiustment
with the execution OF about twenty Offices
which are withheld for further consideration.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-10
WEST END DWELLINGS SOLD,
Sidney Schiele Sells Page Boule-
ward Property.

Sidney Schiele reports the sale, for the
account of c. c. Curtis OF No. 40Ss Page
boulevard. a modern nine-room house, lot
25xl+o. 10 J. W. Silverstein, for 5000. Mr.,
Silverstein will occupy as a home. Other
sales by Mr.. Schiele are: Nos 1O2e-2s North
High street, lot 4oxle0. from Drummer Real
Estate Company to Louis Goldman, for
$3.50, and also hats Nos. 3965-6SA F1nney
venue. lot 25xli0. renting for $3.50 a
month, from George Neumuster TO Jacob
Gross. for
George J. Wanstrath has sold the set of
four fve and six room fats. Nos. 4lll-4llg
FIad avenue. lot jokes. renting for $3.50
a year. to Henry Bergjans, for $500.
John S. Blake & Bro. have sold for
the account of Miss Augusta Cornet No.
Isl Sulphur avenue, in Clifton Heights.
a seven-room frame dwelling. with stable
and lot 75xl6o. TO Z. B. Eicholtz for SL,4oo.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-10
Four Trains Daily.
MRS. ELIAs's BAIL REDUCED.
Sixteen Policemen Hold Clamor-
ing Crowd at Courtroom.

New York. June AIRS. Hannah Elias,
held on an extortion charge. was taken
before Justice Clarke in the Supreme
Court to-day on habeas corpus proceed
ings. Sixteen patrolmen who had been de-
tailed to handle the crowd which clamored
for admittance to the courtroom were al
most overwhelmed. -ss
After hearing arguments Justice Clarke
ordered that bail be decreased from S5O,-
600 to 5000 He also dismissed the writ
of habeas CORPUS. and remanded the pris-
-oner to the Tornbs. He said that bail
could be accepted by the Magistrate in
the case -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-10
MANUAL TRAINING SCHOOL

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
n The examination and enrolment for admis-
sion win take place at the school, Eighteenth
st and Washington ave, at . a m Thursday.
June Is. Graduates OF grammar schools and
students Of nigh schools will be admitted on
certificate Other applicants will be examined
in arithmetic. geography, grammar and United
States history.
Exhibition OF classes at work in manual train
ing will be given from $50 TO I2:Jo q. m. Tues
day. June Il. All are invited.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-10
TERMINAL COMPLETES SALE.
First National Bank Takes Up Re-
- funding Bonds

REPUBLIC SPECIAL. g
New York, June Announcement was
made to-day by ]. P. Morgan & Co, as
syndicate managers. that the Terminal
Railroad Association of st. Louis syndi-
cate. which underworld about $2,0o.oW of
the associations new general ~refunding
mortgage bonds, had been wound up. The
profit to the syndicate was o 312 per
cent.
In addition to the bonds unwritten by
this syndicate about 100000 were issued
and held in the company's treasury until
the 100000 loan on sliort-term notes was
made to the association by the First Ma
tional Bank. about six months ago when
a portion of the bonds were deposited as
collateral.
This loan natures next week and the
bank will exercise an option which 1t
holds to purchase bonds equal to the
amount of the loan. The total authorized
issue of III refunding IS is 81 .o00.o 600. The
price at which the bonds had been dis
posed of could not be learned
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-10
Brownsville Line Election.

SFENIAL
Corpus Christi. Tex, June at the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
st. Louis. Brownsville and Mexico Rail-
road last night the following directors
were elected: Colonel uriah Lott B. F.
Yoakum of New York. Thomas II. West
of st. Louis. s. W. Fordyce of ST. Louis.
Robert ]. Kleberg. T. Iturria of Browns
Vile, B. ". Adams, ]. C. Kennedy M ].
B. Armstrong.
At the directors meeting. which fol-
lowed. the following officers were elected:
President. Trial Lott; vice president and
treasurer, r. j. kleberg. second vice pres
ident and general manager, JEFF n. Miller;
secretary. H. W. Adams.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-10
AGENTS ELECT OFFICERS
shippers to BE ResPonsibIe for Bag
gage Sent Unlocked.

pfge Sent Unlocked.
At the annual convention OF the Amer
lean Association of Genera Baggage
Agents at the Inside Inn yesterday the
largest attendance in the history of the
association was present. The membership
of the association embraces the heads
of the baggage departments OF the princi-
pal railroads of the United States and
Canada
The principal item of business was the
adoption OF a rule by which owners of
baggage which is unlocked when checked
will be responsible for damage or loss
while in transit. It was also agreed that
in the case of unclaimed C. o. d. bag
gag that. the initial line should have the
disposal of the baggage.
Officers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, G. T. Spillman. Chicago and Great
Western, Chicago; vice president, c. j.
Wiggin. Boston and Maine. Boston; sec
rotary and treasurer. j. E.. Quick. Grand
Trunk, Toronto. Executive Committee
F. NJ. Dyer, chairman, St Louis and San
Francisco. st. Louis; c. Calkins, Big
Four, Cleveland: F. D.. TAYLOR, Chicago
and Northwestern. Chicago. The next con-
vention will be held in Cleveland on the
second Wednesday in June. 1906.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-10
Derree for doctor Je....

Madison. Wis, June 9.-Diplomas were
granted 10 36i graduates at Wisconsin
University to-day. The honorary degree
of LII D.. was conferred upon thirty-seven
persons. including Doctor r II. Jesse.
president of Missouri University, and
Count Friedrich Wilhelm Zu Lmburg-Sti-
rum, Commissioner General for the. Ger
man educational exhibit at the St. Louis
Worlds Fair.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-10
Reco,er Stolen naoner.

A warrant charging grand larceny will
be applied for to-day against Freida Lei
berger, alias Fannie Clark. of No. 2lN
South Broadway, who was arrested yes
terday on complaint of John Barnett of
Chicago. ILL.,, who charges that she stole
s1o from him. The woman admits the
robbery. When searched $61 Of the stolen
money was recovered from the woman.
She stated that she spent IS for clothes
The clothes were also recovered.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-10
l.. C. BoiIermnkers strike.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Carbondale, ILL.,. June s.-Every boiler
maker and helper on the St. Louis divi-
sion OF the Illinois Central. except in the
Centralia shops, responded to the order
to strike. Second Vice President Harahan
claims the agreement with the men called
for a thirty-day notice before striking,
and fatty refused to increase the scale
to the is per cent demand.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-10
Places Open for Old Employees.

President Ramsey has issued instruc-
tions at the Wabash shops that all former
employees who are now out on a strike may
return to work before tomorrow evening.
but after that date their places will be
filed. All of the Wabash shops are run
ming, and ave been since the strike was
inaugurated, with the exception of one
instance, when. through a mlsunderstand-
ing. the shop was closed for one day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-10
FILIPIN0s REACH WASHINGTON
Will Now Begin Tour as Guests
of Government.

Washington June s.-Members of the
hor orary Board of Filipino Commission
ers to the st. Louis Worlds Fair arrived
here at sos p. m. and from this point
will begin their tour of the United States
as the guests of the Government.
The Washington visit will continue until
Monday morning. when the party will
start for New York and the New England
States.