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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-07
REPORT IS ISSUED.
Production of Petroleum, AsphaItum,
 Bltuminous Rock and Copper.

Washington, August 6.-The United States geological survey has issued re- ports on the production in the United States during the year 1903 of petro- leum, asphaltum and bituminous rock and copper.
 The petroleum production was 100,-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-07
Bishop Potter Is censured.

Warsaw, Ind, August 6.-At the closing session of the National Reform association at Winona Lake today a number of speakers censured Bishop Henry c. Potter for his action relative to dedicating the model saloon" in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-07

for two or three months and the tide of favorable developments is still rising. We hear and see this everywhere in Wall Street which is, after all, the best available barometer of actual conditions, and the best prophet of the future
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-07
To Father O'Reilly.
BY A. LATADY,

O AREwBLL Good Father simplest thy school; " Whom heaven taught to live by heavens rule; deeds bespoke the generous mind Believing n good nhumanknd. marked him he'd meet s@e ngs Pasns n5 bd ed ton fPon the ,iu P1P a ao Bengnant smiles encircling his face
 Careless if Gentle it might be-
 fell fellow-man was all m that & he could a S see e.. ,o,.
 different greeting did I eer behold
 S % ln heaTeS had taught the kindly priest to Indifferent he his faults creed to scan, The Reverend Father viewed him as man.
 fig so tbreaGbare aH Coat his shoes without sheen ambiing gait, his heart-deep, homely grace benignity earth, Shall be, beyond the measure of his worth
 Joined in his works and .i,es helped his every plan; WePt @ osd ghsn he Syy wSp sep%e9 ef S h goeso o'e power a noble heart responsive, mparts, symphonlous motions to the dormant strings
 If thou wOuldst have me weep myself fin must cry, A thou wouldst upon my face,
 Upon thy visage let thy Joys be traced;
 Then shalt thou moved unto thy mood; Tine & For pr joy % or & woe % or be rts 3ad 5 or ,dana good B" deeper arts the good man fairly spurned Except those arts political and such Wherein the poets learning isn't much These. have heard, he drank of deep and well. fa @ bsb T Tas s psgsa gd on ss1s SgSy ns hsSr m nr Nothing he shirIed that helped his S fellow man. The good alone he found in every plan.
 His energy of soul constrained his thought
 To Gods approval of the works he wrought; m Ah5 life sds Ssspoe a 6 S nsesy of s0g whole His with the world dogma free He raised dust through which he couldn't Again. farewell; but reluctant Bids return his virtues to peruse; My humble Is fluent in this And flows in numbers without pause; could the theme day. Nor mark the moments passing thus
 But that tn example of the sing
 Bids praises to a period bring. Himself long drawn talk lahored phrase Indulged, when he the quick or dead would praise; Straight to the salient virtue he dscerned, His simple discourse directly turned, Rough drew sketch which truthfuly portrayed The character of him he had essayed;
 When, straight the fondest argument he had,
 That in his subject, good than bad partaker of Gods abors here his and contemplation there, Where from vantage ground sereney placed, The all be clearly traced
 How reverend he who kneads the bread of llfe Endeavoring to exercise all worldly strife,
 o thoughts above selfish schemes, And leads to where eternal sunlight beams,
 In duty striving reveal
 The inward harmony veal.
 Achieving when both his word and deed Are manifestly of a single creed such ne Father lead, Norg gave 70 asked bread.
 Again. farewell; and this time let cleg5 --. With fervent wishes for thy souls fepose.
 If mans forgiveness for thee plead.
 For special advocate thou1t have need;
 F -fSulfs you had, they freely forgiven, ..>s m man forgiveness is excelled in heaven o fault thou didst depart /, nd fervent prayers from heart; must lenienty thy failngs scan
 For thou vert who loved his felow-man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-07

Huntsville Tribune: The fruit of Madi- son county this season has demonstrated that we are the greatest peach county in the world. We heard fruit expert say that in all his handling of fruit he had nev,seYst. seen anything which equaled the neaches grown in Madison.
 MT. George Darwin has placed upon the market pesssshss grown on the Lamar farm which for beaGttsy5 size. gg4Aze and excel . lence of flavor can not be e&eelled oy anything ever grown in the United states This success should attract attention as It demonstrates that a new field for prota, Is opened up to this people. MT. Darwin has been successful in a financial way, his peaches and splendid plums netting a handsome profit. His crop will be on the market for several weeks, covering the months of June July, August and Sep- tember. His success has been experienc- ed by several other fruit producers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-07
"FIRE"

On Twenty-ffth street and Second avenue burned all my painters scaffolding. etc. We have a new rig from St. Louis and are better prepared than ever for tho most difficult work in our line. Refer to Age-Herald or anybody in the city.
 HERMITAGE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-07
Arrive In lndlanapoIIs.

Indianapolis, August 6.Twelve of the automobiists en route to St. Louis from eastern cities by the southern road, ar- rived hero today. They will leave for St. Louis Monday. The first car to arrive was driven by Samuel Stone, Jr., of New Or leans. With him was Palmer Abbott of the same city. The car struck Mrs Mar garet Alfont on one of the city streets at noon as it was approaching the hotel and broke her arm in two places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-07
CROPS IN ALABAMA

Alexander City Outlook: The largest corn crop ever grown in this section will soon be harvested. Bottom and upland corn are both fine and there will be no scarcity of corn and fodder for the next two years. The crop will be immense and the barns will hold the output.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-07

Monroe Journal: Potato culture Is be- coming profitable branch of truck farm ing in many parts of Alabama and the acreage devoted to that crop is being constantly Increased. Farmers about Cullman are shipping from 75 to 100 bar rels of sweet potatoes daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-07

Florence Times The trucking business has grown steadily around Florence dur ing the past few years. What is now needed Is general cooperation among the farmers to the extent that they may be able to ship truck by the carload to dis tant points. When this is done affluence awaits our neighboring farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-07
Rural Service Established.

Washington, August 6. - (Special.)- Rural free delivery service ordered es- tablished September 1 at Brantley, Cren- shaw county, with one carrier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-07

Try The Age-Herald Engraving depart ment for cuts.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-25

that 1t would be a fne thing to mas
en- his neighbors. He carried out his
idea and succeeded In making half a
dozen staid residents jump fences and
scuttle for home within week. Then
he tried the experiment upon his IA
ther, Walter Reinecke a well to do in
Burance agent. whose home Is on the
outskirts OF the village above the banks
of the creek In lonely spot
Father and son started out early in
the evening. the older to transact some
business at the village tire company's
house, OF which organization he Is .
member, and the boy to visit his
young friends. Willie and Laura Kel-
lock. who live near the Reinecke home
On the way the youth regaled his ia
ther with stories OF recent holdups.
When 1870 p. m. came Mr.. Reinecks
started for home He was apprehen-
sive. remembering that he had recent
ly had words with negro who had
threatened him. He also remembered
what his boy had told him about high
waymen. So he drew a knife from his
pocket opened the blade and walked
on with senses on the alert Young
Reinecke had been watching for his
father. He was peeping out from be-
hind a bush that stood beside the path
in the loneiest part of the roadway.
The trees grow thick there, and the
black water of the creek Is Just below.
making 1t as lonely and dangerous
spot as can be imagined.
Just as the elder Reinecke reached
the shadow dark figure stepped into
the half gloom. and hoarse voice
cried: Hold up your hands! Now I've
got youl''
At the same instant the figure laid
fast hold upon the treightened mans
coat sleeve. With a cry OF terror the
father lunged forward and buried his
knife In the breast OF the supposed
highwayman. who sank to the ground
gasping. "Oh. fatherr'
The voice OF the boy recalled the an
guished father to a realization Of the
awful thing that he had done. With
q cry that was heard Tar on by neigh
bors the distracted man fell on his
knees beside the body OF his boy and
besought HIN 10 speak He raised the
head OF his boy only to fnd that he
was already dead
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-25

Colorado. Mr.. Beecher had not seen
his father for twelve or fifteen years
and the visit was one of more than or
dinary interest and pleasure. At Pue-
bio Mr.. Beecher met his daughter,
Mrs. Rosa Burke, en- route from Chi
cago to Canon City and she accompa-
MED him to Monument. returning with
him to this city Saturday night.
Marriage licenses have been issued
during the past week to John Thorne
and Selma McGee, i. w Shirk and
Myrtle Lucille Harrison, W L. White
and Marie Virginia Harrison, Richard
Williamson and Pearl Sloan.
John Seeley, late of King City, Miss
ouri, arrived here a few days ago to
take position as salesman at Baker &
Biggs store, His wife reached here the
first of the current week. They have
gone to housekeeping at 322 Harrison
avenue.
While shooting in the vicinity of
Three Mile Spring few days ago Har-
ry Combs, in com pany with party of
friends, witnessed peculiar occurrence.
Mr.. Combs called the attention of his
companions to jack rabbit near a
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-25
Local and Personal.

B. G. Woodford, Notary Public and
Conveyancer, III South Fifth street.
Rev. w. w. Stewart of Kansas City,
Mo-, began series of revival meeting
at the Colored Baptist church, corner
OF Fifty street and Macon avenue, last
Sunday. The meetings will last two
weeks.
Owing to the fact that it has been
engaged to furnish music for the enter
tainment at the opera house tomorrow
night the regular open air concert of
the Peabody Military Band will be
given at the City Park this evening.
H. n. Beecher spent couple of days
last week visiting his father. A. N.
Beecher, late of Forest Grove, Oregon,
who is now making his home with his
daughter on a ranch near Monument,
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-25
Killed
His Sor,
Terrible Resuif Of a Boy
ISL Prank ar RiUer-
side. ~. j.
Boy Holds Up HES Father IN
Fun and fbe Loffer MaGs<
an AtgfuI kfisfa&e--A
.Sfab In rbe DARK,

played that he was a highwayman
near his home in Riverside, N, j.. and
did it so realistically that his father.
whom he held up. plunged a knife into
his heart. killing him Intercepting
his parent in a lonely spot upon the
banks of Rancocas creek. he suddenly
stepped from behind a bush. telling
Reinecke senior to hold up his hands,
The next instant he was lifeIess.
The father is raylns In delirium. and
II is feared that he may never recover
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-25

That is a fine story Montana tells
about the woman who swore to
make man dig his own grave, to
kill him and to cover him up in 1t,
according TO the Springfield Rspub-
ican. She told the man she knew
where some treasure was buried and
traced the outline Of grave TO in
dicate the place he should dig. When
he was down four feet he happened
to look up and saw a pistol pointed
at his head. He managed to escape,
Of course, or we shouldn't have had
the story, which is good one, even
for Montati.
THE RECORD, Canon's leading paper
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-25

ledge of rock, sixty or seventy yards
away, and remarked that he could
easily pick him off with his rifle. He
made good his boast, but almost in
stantly after the report of his gun rang
out a bob cat, which had not been seen
by the hunters, pounced upon the dead
rabbit and carried it of before shot
could be fired at the robber. 1t was
one of the boldest things ever seen by
any of the party.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-25

When Wilhelmina, the queen of
the Netherlands, was little child
she was hardly ever seen by her ia
ther, owing to his resentment that
. son had not been given him. Her
mother, the queen, planned ruse to
win King Williams favor for HE
little girl. One morning at break
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-25
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY to LOAN-on chattels or
real estate. See E. A Bradbury. IL
South Fifth street ST
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-25

fast, as he bent over TO inhals the
fragrance from Q great bank Of
rosss which filed the center Of the
table, "a baby face pseped out and
two baby arms crept around his
neck, while a tiny voice cried out
~Oh. papa, take me out Of the how-
ersl The thorns hurt me so." From
that minute the kings heart soften
ed, and little Wilhelmina became q
great fsyorite with her father.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-25

wAETED-Girl for general housework
8. A. vanBuskirk, $50 College. 342t
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-25

WANTED-Competent girl for general
housework No washing. Mrs r 5.
Hartmann, 523 Macon ave salt
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-25
LOST AND FOUND

LoST-From watch fob. ribbon with
gold stone heart. Return 10 G G,
Pattons. 3pit
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-25

PLUNosD A KsIHK INTO HE HEART.
from the shock. The mother and sis
ters are prostrated. and the little COM
munity mourns the death Of a popular
youth.
Half a dozen hoIdups occurred at Riv-
srside and the adjoining villages. and
the residents began arming themselves.
Frank Reinecke conceived the idea
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-25
Ihe Wont Ad Column,
You Have Anything to Self, Rent Trade Have Lost
or Found Anything, to Advertise It In This Colomn
Only Five Cents The Line.
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Gentle horse cheap; ride
or drive. sos Macon avenue. 3l-tf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-08
Two Russian BattleShipS
Are Put Out of
Business.
CRUISER IS HIT OFTEN
RetviSan Rests on the Bot
lom-Probieda Has
Heavy List.

LONDON, Dec. S.-The Japanese
minister to England, Baron Hayashi,
today issued a statement which had
been received from the commander
of the artillery corps before Port Ar
thur.
The commander reports that OBJ
servation from 2O3 Meter Hill on
Wednesday afternoon showed that
the Russian battleship Retvisan was
submerged up TO her sternwalk. and
was. apparently, resting upon the bot
tom.
The Russian battleship Probieda
had listed considerably to port Her
hull below the water line was ex-
posed TO the westward.
TOKYO. Dec. S-At the imperial
headquarters today it was stated that
as a result OF the bombardment of the
harbor of Port Arthur yesterday by
the Japanese guns OF large caliber, a
great many shots took effect on the
battleships Peresviet and PrObieda,
and the cruiser Pallada.
The Peresyiet took fire shortly be-
fore o'clock, and the Probieda list
ed TO port.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-08
JAPANESE TAKE
THREE EMINENCES

The japanese legation has received
the following message from Tokyo.
The commander OF the naval artil-
lery corps AT Port Arthur reports that
ON Decem Der . bomhardment continued
daily with considerable effect against
Russian ships which We're hit by at
least l3l shots. RetiZuu listed heavily
10 port side. BaJteships believed 10
be- UNIT for action and navigation
The following has also been received:
THE Port Arthur army reports that
the enemy abandoned Akafakayama, be-
ing unable To stand our pluuglug fire
irOm zG3 Metre Hin. and evacuated il
entirely. We occupied IL on Tuesday.
We captured also, two other hills on
tae same dan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-08
THE WEATHER REPORT.

A disturbance that was central We'd
ncsday morning In Manitoba has ad-
Vauccd rapidly To the lower lake region
and Increased greatly i'm Intensity. 1t ls
central this morning over eastern Lake
Ontario with pressure of 2y.3J inches "a
second depression is passing on 10 sea
over the CANADIAN maritime provinces
and a third is central iu the DakOtas.
Fair weather has prevailed in all dis
tricts. except iu the north Pacific Coast
States. where "a rain period has set iu,
and iu the lower lake region. eastern
New YORK. and southern New England
where considerable snow has fallen.
II is warmer lu the Missouri valley
and generally over the plateau and
Pacific Coast districts.
Snow viii continue iu the lower lake
region and northern New York tonight
and Friday, elsewhere fair weather will
prevail with moderate temperature
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-08
RUSSIANS ACTIVE
ON THE SHAHKE

TOKYO. Dec 6.-The Russian troops
reported 20 b. ppeuring in the diree,ion
Of Hsiencnang. ON the right Of the
Japanese position on the Shake. IL is
believed here, are Independent detach-
ments, dispatched from Fushun, which
is thirty miles east OF Mukdeu
Thcre are ro Russians in any force
southeast of Mulldeu. Lately 25, 900 were
sent from the district southeast OF Muk-
den 20 join the hShtins line on the
Russian right
The "Asahi' reports that the Russians
heavily bombarded the railway on the
lower Shahke River throughout Friday
afternoon. 4 large number Of Russian
wounded were sent from Mukden on
Thursday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-08
Arraigned This Morning Before United States
Commissioner Shields-Bond Fixed at
$4,000 Hearing December IT.
PRISONER ALMOST COLLAPSES;
RESTS IN MARSHAL'S ROOM
Her Son, Emil Hoover, During the Morning
Calls on Cleveland Attorney and Sends
Cablegram-Failed to See Lawyer.

NEW YORK 8NIrs Cassie Chadwick night
officers the Citizens
Shields
Henke.
She dressed all in Her figure showed the
effects Of the ordeal through which she S passing
AT SI5ooo.
brief Baldwin
this
Chadwick objected $4,000 should be
Commissioner Shields deiberation
December IT, 1890
Chadwick
PRISONER PHOTOGRAPHED
threshold confronted by
standing her
she would fallen
the marshar Chadwick sought the friendly
while bail
unsuccessful o'clock this afternoon Chad
%
n Building under
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-08
FIFTY THOUSAND MEN
WORK IN STEEL MILLS

SHARON. Pa. Dee 6-An official Of
the United States Steel Corporation said
fcdav that within the last month more
than l0Ou wOrkmen had returned to
work by reason Of the resumption of
mills owned by the steel trust
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-08
METHODS LIKE
MADAM DE VERE'S

CLEVELAND. Dee, S.-Although no
conclusive evidence has been produced
TO urove whether or not Mrs. Cassie l.
Chadwicl- is the same individual who,
as Madam LYDIA de Vc-o. served three
years IN the Ohio penitentiary for for
gC-y ten years ago. the cases OF the two
women are s5rikingly similar.
In the NTH Ohio circuit court reports
q complete account OF Madam de We're 5
mishap aud punishment IS of record. II
is a record OF financial deals almost as
large and sensational as the ones with
which SIrs. Chadwick is struggling NJ ~,
Madam De Vere's Methods.
Madam de Nere's method was much
.he came, too. for her process was 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-08
EXTRA SESSION
WILL BE DEFERRED
President Will Not Call Ii
For Next Spring.
MAY BE HELD IN OCTOBER
Representative James L. Watson, After
Consultation at the White House,
Makes Some Predictions.

President Roosevelt has practically de-
cidod that uu extraordinary session of
Congress Tor the consideration of tariff
modification in the spring would be- in
cIportme and viii i'm an probability
summon tie lawmakers TO Washington
FOR that purpose iu October.
Representative James -. Watson or
Indiana, ou- ot the prominent members
of the House Ways ana Means Com
mittee. was summoned TO the White
House hy lhe President this morGing,
and iu tho course of half un hours con-
sultatiou. the ground was very thor
ocshly goL" over. The President sug-
aastsd chat De-, mislt send To the Con-
gTess a message on the tariff lu Feb
IuETy. Mr. Watson told the President
tlat i'm his opinion. the best coulse 10
pursue Would bee tUr hlm-the President
,D UriuE the matter before the people at
large by speeches and written comnunI-
cations during the summer, and, after
public sentiment was thoroughly M
formed TO call the Congress together in
the fail.
Simply Impossible" Says Watson.
III is simply impossible for the Ways
ard Means Committee To prepare such
Continued on Third PageD
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-08
CARRIERS
ORDERED TO WORK
Keller and Cunningham
Must Resume Service.

Orders have been issued by the Post
master General requiring the imme-
dlate return 10 active service of James
Keller president OF the National Asso-
citation of Letter Carriers. and Presi-
dent Cunningham, of the Association of
Rural Letter Carriers.
The orders are considered to be lhc di-
rect result or the reference iu Pre~i-
dent Rsos-yelJs message go Congress
about the banding together of Govern
meut employees 90 obtain higher salaries
by mprupcl means.
President Keller is city carrier in
Cleveland while Cunningham belongs in
Omaha
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-08
Stocks Go Downward.

Stocks Wrr. slaughtered iu tH- rush OF
liquidation and decentralization becuusc
of the exhausted margins on the m-
COVERING OF STOP loss orders. Thomas
w. Lawson prophecy oI Tuesday was
fulfilled.
president Roosevelt is gust begin
ming his work" he said today. when
ii gets GO insurance and trust COM
puuIes business VIII begin Lawson
concluded by saying sell Sugar and
the entire list for tine time being.
TIc sales oi stocks iu the first hour
reached nearly ir the million mark. Just
a-G 300 shares of stock We're bought and
sold
be- au organized attempJ 90 stem the
tide of foundation was made, and for a
iiIro .I was successful a smart rally.
ranging from p 90 per cent. occurred.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-08
The Christmas Times

VIII include a Special Fiction supple
uent BFinted in cOlors, nuely Illus
treted Something 10 keep and read
O1It next Sunday, December H.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-08
"Perniciously Active. {"

Il was charged that Keller and Gun
nmgham were "pomigio1sly active"
during the campaign. Both of them
were away from their posts of duty It
is now stated THAT they VIII receive a1
more prolonged leaves OF abseaso. aad
will have 10 stick 20 Ioyior carrying.
Iu his message. President Roosevelt
said. '"Tuc letter curriers'. both ugnlci-
rsI and rural. are, as whole, un excel
lent body OF public servants. Thry
should bc amply paid. But their pay
meni must be obtained by arguing thnI
claims fairly and ho1oIubly before the
Congress and not by harding together
for the defeat of those Congressmcu
Who refuse 10 give promises which they
cannot in conscience give The Admin
istration has already taken steps q.
prevent and punish abuses of th'a ma
ture. but il VIII be wise for the Con
gresz To supplement this action by leg!s-
latIou-