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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-12
German Cruiser Leaves in Haste.
TO DROP THE CASE.
Germany Will Only Ask for Record of
Thea Decision

ST. PETERSBURG, August -, 2:15 pm.
1t is now regarded as unlikely that Ger
many will pursue the case of the German
steamer Thea, sunk by the VIadivostok
squadron, further than to ask for a record
OF the proceedings of the prize court in or
der to establish the facts as found by the
prize court. 1t is pointed out that if Ger
many made claim on account of a Ger
man ship chartered by citizens of Japan it
would be equivalent to German protection
Of Japan's commerce.
? The correspondent of the Associated
Press also understands that the policy of
Germany will be not to make any general
announcement regarding her view of con-
traband, but to settle each case on it's mer-
it's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-12
Joy Over Squadron's Escape.

The emperor has just received a telegram
from kaichou which is now being deci-
phered.
The latest news that four of the Russian
battle ships are off Shanghai is received
with great satisfaction at the admiralty,
as indicating that the bulk of the squad
ron has escaped.
The telegram to the emperor probably
contains an official account of the sea
fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-12

Yentao or Yangtau, is a small island of
the Elliot group, in the Korean gulf 1t Is
about 10 miles northeast of Port Arthur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-12
Russian Ship Probably Sunk.

TOKYO, August 12.-Admiral Togo re-
ports that the Russian battle ship Care
witch was probably sunk on August 10.
1t is believed here that majority of the
Russian feet has returned to Port Ar
thur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-12
Dispatch From Alexief.

ST. PETERSBURG, August 12,-The en-
peror has received the following dispatch
from Viceroy AleXieff dated August IL:
According to report from the command
ant at Port Arthur the squadron put to
sea August 10. The steamer Mongolia fol-
lowed the squadron. The following Japa-
nese vessels were on the horizon: Three
first-class cruisers, eight small cruisers and
seventeen torpedo boats The port had
been bombarded with siege guns for the
past four days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-23
More Radium Researches.

Chicago, February 22-Work to aid
miners in locating radium In America has
been begun in the Ryerson physical Iabor-
atory at the University of Chicago. Prof.
Robert A. Mlliken. Phi. D.. known among
American scientists as an authority on
this rare metal, is the experimenter He
says:
Studies on radiation have suggested
the question whether there is any natural
process which does among the atoms
what the life process does among the
molecules, namely. which takes the sim
pier forms and builds them again into
more complex forms The ract tfat rad
ium now exists on the earth, taken with
the fact that the life of radium Is short
in comparison with the ages that the
earth has been in existence certainly
seems to point to an affirmative answer"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-23
BRANDS REPORTS FALSE.
Jews Are Not to Present BattIeship to
Japan.


New York, February 22.-In sermon
on THE Jew as Patriot" the Rev.
Joseph Silverman of the Temple Emanuel
has branded as false reports that Jews
of the United States are raising a fund
to purchase a warship for Japan.
II am astonished and panied" he said,
that anyone could believe such state
on foot among American Jews to do any
thing of the kind We are not living in
any political situation as Jews in this
country. We shall not side with or
against Russia as Jews.
I'VE follow the policy of the American
government and If that policy is defined,
we Jewish-Americans will side with our
government to befriend Russia or Japan,
as the case may be.
THE temporary persecution, massacre
or riot of the disorderly element among
Russians will not induce the American
Jaws to take sides one way or the other
in a struggle that is international and
seems about to become even broader.
The worst feature of anti-Semitism Is
the charge often made that the Jew is a
stranger In the country In which he re-
sides, and that he Is not an integral part
OF the people and can't be q true patriot
This charge has often been refuted,
but still requires an answer, because there
are thousands and thousands who will
not listen to the truth, and who still in
oinerent countries reiterate the charge
with vehement emphasis.
The fact that the Jew is patriot by
nature, training and by virtue of his re-
ligton. The Jew is so constituted that he
becomes the best patriot of all nations.
and there is sufficient evidence in history
to bear out this statement
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-23
LARGE EXPORTSfO
MEDITERRANEAN
STATEMENT OF COMMERCE WITH
NATIONS BORDERING ON THE
GREAT SEA ARE GRATIFYING
TO UNITED STATES.

Washington, February 22.-The recent
announcements with reference to new
steamship lines between the United States
and the Mediterranean countries lend
especial interest to some statistics of our
present commerce with those countries.
just made public by the department of
commerce and labor through its bureau
of statistics.
These figures show that the imports of
that section of the world fronting upon
the Mediterranean and upon the Indian
ocean, Immediately beyond, amount to
more than a billion and half of dollars
annually, and that at present the coun-
tries in question take only per cent of
their total imports from the United
States. Northern and western Europe
takes largely of our exports, but many
of the countries fronting upon or tribu-
tary to the Mediterranean, both those of
southern Europe and northern Africa. as
well as western Asia take but a very
small percentage of their total imports
from the United States. Yet the field.
as shown by the figures just compiled, is
an important one, the total mportations
of the countries fronting upon or TRIM
tary to the Mediterranean, and Including
India and the Straits Settlements living
beyond. being, In round terms. 81 500. 600 0e1
annually, while their total imports from
the United States are, in round terms
but about 100 millions.
The proportion which American nro-
ducts bear to the total importations of
northern Europe and northern Africa and
the countries lying east of the Mediter
ranean presents a striking contrast. The
United Kingdom. for example takes from
the United States about "a per cent of
her total imports; Germany. about rs
per cent; Belgium, about u per cent;
Netherlands, about II per cent; France,
about 10 per cent; Spain, about 10 per
cent, and Italy about u per cent But,
aside from Italy, the Mediterranean coun-
tries and those tributary to it take from
the United States a much smaller share
Of their imports than any of the coun-
tries above mentioned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-23
WILL REMAIN NEUTRAL.
Italy Wants to Be Friend to Both Rus
sla and Japan.

Rome, February 22-Foreign Minister
Tittani. answering question in the
cnamoer OF deputies today regarding the
far eastern situation said Italy retains
friendly relations with both the beliger-
ent nations, had promised to observe neu-
trality and will do So He protested
against anti-Rnssian manifestations, es-
pecia1ly as negotiations on matters of
vital Importance to this country are tax
ing place between Russia and Italy.
1t was presumed that Signor Triton
alluded to the commercial treaty which
is being negotiated between Italy and
Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-23
LOCAL MARKETS.

As yesterday was a holiday in the New
York cotton markets, no change IN quota
lions was made The local offices we're
doing business but everything was quiet.
Washingtons birthday was also OBJ
served on the local stock exchange.
Along Morris avenue there is very little
doing. Shipments of oranges continue 10
arrive. and the market is fairly well sup
piled with all kinds of fruits. There are
no changes in prices, however.
Eggs dropped 1 cent yesterday and were
quoted at "a cents at the close of business.
There is very little doing in poultry and
produce lines are all steady.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-23
GouIden Introduces Bill TO Reform Nat
uraIizaton Methods.


Washington, February 22.-Representa-
tive Goulden of New York, introduced a
bill today amending the naturalization
laws by requiring court records to be
produced and Identification made absolute
before the issuance of final papers to an
alien. A penalty OF $500 fine or not less
than six months Imprisonment or both,
is provided for persons selling naturali-
cation papers.
Mr. Gouldn's bill was prepared at the
instance Of the United States district
grand jury of New York and has received
he says. the APPROVAL of Attorney General
Knox. Mr.. Goulden said that District
Attorney Burnett of New York says that
one agency Of that city. sold 400 and an
other 200 naturalization papers last year,
and that there is no question that tens of
thousands Of Illegal naturalizations are
issued each year in al sections of the
country
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-23
EXCURSION RATES
To Washington, D. c.. and Return Via
Southern Railway.

Education Southern railway announces
special rate of one and one-third fare
plus % cents for the round trip on the
certificate plan. Tickets on sale February
26th to March 3D., 1904. good TO leave
Washington returning on or before March
eth. 1904.
For full information. schedules. etc.
apply at Passenger Office, Morris Hote
building j. C. LUSK,
2-ir-16t District Passenger Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-23
Williams Introduces Bill.

washington. February 22-Representa-
tive Williams of Mississippi. introduced a
bill today to enforce by executive act the
provisions of the reciprocity treaty be-
tween France and the United States
which failed of ratification in the United
States senate. The bin provides that the
tariff schedules for each country agreed
on in this treaty shall be made effective
through the proclamation of respective
Presidents Of the two republics.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-23
Cotton, Wheat, Corn and
Coffee Losses.

Claims against brokers and commits
sion merchants for unauthorized clos
ing of contracts on New York, New
Orleans, Chicago, and other Exchanges,
collected by THE CREDIT CLEARING
HOUSE.
Correspondence invited. No fees
charged unless service rendered
Address, The Credit Clearing House,
Collection Department, BAG Broadway,
New York, or 200 Monroe Street, Chi
cago. Ill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-23
POOLROOM STILL
DOES BUSINESS
Sharp Outlook is Kept for
Posse
OFFICERS ARE ON GUARD
Trouble at Madison, ILL.,, Promises to
Be Renewed and Race Men Insist
on Conducting Their
Place.
OFFICERS ARE ON GUARD

St. Louis, Mo-. February 22.-Notwith-
standing the service Of nine warrants on
policemen and pool room attaches as re-
suit of the riots in Madison Friday the
pool room opened this afternoon at the
usual hour, with Policemen McCambrdge
and Street on guard
The attendance was larger than on Sat
urday, many who stayed away on Sat
urday seemingly regaining their cour-
age. Everything was quiet and the pet
ting was brisk A sharp lookout was kept
through the possible approach of another
posse.
The warrants we're served today by Sher-
if Grove of Alton, Chief of Police Pat
rick McCambridge. Policeman John Nee
han and William Street and William
Coyle, son of Mayor Patrick Coyle SIX
of the warrants were against Meehan,
who is charged with false imprisonment
in five warrants and with liberating a pris-
oner in the sixth.
Charges Are Preferred.
Street and Cambridge are charged with
resisting an officer, and Coyle with
attempted murder. Sheriff Grove
accepted bond for $500 on each
count for the appearance Of the
prisoners at Justice Glass court
in Edwardsville, Saturday for pre-
liminary hearing. Meehan's bond was
$1,000.
A member of the citizens committee
said this afternoon that other warrants
would be sworn out.
Four of the leaders of the citizens posse
who took part in the efforts to close up
the pool room Friday and who were ar
rested and locked up by the policemen on
charges of melting riot, were arraigned
before Justice Gibbes today. They took
change Of venue and asked that the
case be sent to Justice J. l.. differs court
Justice Gibbs refused to send the case to
Justice Ulffer until he had consulted legal
counsel, and the DAFT of the hearing was
not set
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-23
Mrs. WinsIow's SOOTHING svr,,,

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. sola
by druggists In every part of the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup and take no other kind
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS Of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with
PERFECT SUCCESS 1t SOOTHEs thu
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYs
all PAIN. CURES WIND collie, and Is
twenty-five cents bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-23
strangIed His Room Mate.

Columbus, o., February 22.-Hugh A..
Huntington a patient In the Columbus
State hospital, was strangled to death by
a fellow patient, s. A. Kirschmier. They
were only mildly insane and occupied a
room together.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-23
II. Chairsell, 2llo Morris ave

n. Chairsell, 2l19 Morris ave,
dealer in choice feed, just
received a lot of poultry food,
dry blood meal, crushed bone
and dried meal, also fine
wheat The above can be
had in any size package. Call
for circulars. Phones No. 2Ol
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-23
Wins Racquet Championship.

Of Philadelphia, won the racquet cham
pionship of the United States today by
defeating Quincy A. Shaw. Jr.. of this
city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-23

have cleaned up woods of all wild I'M
derbrush this lands become set to various
grasses on which cattle are profitably
grown. The goats pay well by them
selves, but the work which they so will
ingly perform. that OF cleaning up the
land and making 1t rich with their drop
pings, pays well for their keep
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-23

Local Staple Groceries.
Apples-W estern evaporated. 7GSc.
Flour-Fancy patent, $3.50; half patent,
$500.
sugar-Granulated 47sc; Y. c., nc.
Coffee-Green, Sh@124c; Arbuckle's.
Porto Rico, $3.50
Meats-Dry sailed ribs. SIC; dry sailed
rib bellies 9sc; hams, fancy, 1910; medi-
UNI, PFC; extra clear, $780, bacon bel
rib bellies, &c. hams, fancy, 1SAc; medi-
UNI, 12i1c; extra clear, sssc bacon bel
lies, lie.
Lard--Leaf, 9hc.
Compound Lard-Snowdrift, TIC.
Moasses-Centrirugal. i5Q35c; sugar
house, 40c; Georgia cane 33c.
Bears-Navy. $2.65 per bushel: Lima. Go
pound
Pearl Grits-s2 pounds. $1.s5.
Feed Stuff.
Mea1-Bolted, $l.10; water ground. s1.06.
Hay Per ton, timothy No. l. ST;
clover, mixed. 1880; prairie. s13; John
son grass. $13 90.
Corn-Mixed. sc; white. 64c.
Cotton Seed Meal-Per ton, feed, s21;
prime, s24
Fruit and Produce.
Corrected daily by c. f. Bell 6 Co.. 2ols
Morris avenue)
oranges-Per box. s2.75@3oo for Flori-
da's; Tangerfnes, s5Q5.50; California ma
walls, $2d2 25 per box.
Grapes-M Malaga, per keg, s5o0d5.5o.
Lemons-Per box. extra choice 1908 Is:
fancy, $3.50
Grape Fruit--S4 506500.
Pneapples-Per crate, $500 to $780,
Bananas-Per bunch, culls Soc to 75c;
straights, s161.25.
Apples-Fancy northern stock. Bald
wines and Russets etc, s4.25 to 1850
CHARACTERISTICS barrel s7@7.tc.
Florida Cabbage-Per crate, $780,
Celery-California 81 per dozen; per
crate. S.
Eggs-Per dozen, 24c.
Ruta Bagas-Per pound, &c.
Peanuts-Fancy. per pound. 81; No. 2.
&c.
Chestnuts-I: N d. per pound. 10.
Almonds-Per pound. 12Ksc.
Brazils-Pev 'ound. 10c.
Mixed Nuts -Per pound. l21kc.
Pecans-Pe- re--i 10c.
tranabIe Per pound. lac.
English Walnuts-callfornia per pound
Ice.
Figs-Fancy imported. per pound, i2,sc;
CT fornfa c~-foons. 10c.
Ffgs-california cartoons, i0c.
Raisins-Per box, new crop. s175 to $500
Irish Potatoes--Per busheL $.20.
Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel, white, $24
$50; yellow. 2.75d3.
Onions-Per pound, &c.
New Florida Tomatoes-Per crate, $3.50
to $500.
New Green Peas--Per crate $3.50.
Rabbits. $1G1.25 per dozen; quail. $40
2 80 per dozen.
'Pouitry-Hens. IS to 4oc: chickens, rs to
s5c; ducks. 30 to 40c; turkeys, live, 121kc,
dressed, IS to zoe pound.
Butter-Renovated. 20 TO 2lc; creamery,
Is to 26c; country. fresh. 10 to 15c.
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Read the Post saloon bulletin. 2i2o First
avenue. 1-31-su- tu-th-tf.
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We make the best [ -.s in town. Ags
Herald Engraving Company.
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TO STOP FRAUDS.

crop conditions as l find them over
country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-23
Waiting Too Lonq.

The trouble is in many of the sections
of the south we have heen waiting too
long. This matter OF stock growing has
been delayed until we have worn out the
land and have reached point where the
situation demands a change. Not cotton.
but the abuse of the cotton industry has
been our ruin in the south. / am as
much friend to cotton as / am to any
other Industry or farm product. provided
1t Is managed as It should be. Yet In view
of this friendship which 1. have for cot
ton, do not know but what 1t would be
a blessing for the south il she could not
grow pound of cotton, for 1t does seem
that as long as the south can grow cot
ton she will not turn her attention as
she ought to these other important indus
tries, such as stock and grain growing.
/ greatly fear that the present high price
of cotton is going to be a great draw
back to the south In her new Industrial
development
Comparison Made.
Then when we come to compare condi-
tions of our cotton growing states with
states where the crop cannot be grown
we are almost persuaded that it would be
a good thing If the boil weevil or some
thing else would come along and put a
check on cotton growing in the south
Why. look at Kansas today with her
$139000,000 in her banks. 57.000,00O bushels
Of corn in her bins, and 52.00O,0O0 bushels
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s6,117121.s4
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HARDING President
j. n. WOODWARD, H. BARR VcePresfdent
W. W. CRAWFORD, A. r. Assistant Cashier
DIRECTORS: T.. T. 3. M.
j. H. Woodward William Walker Nabers T. F. Motion Robert
j. H. Barr Wee-President W. p. G. Harding President
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-23

Feed Stun.
Meal-Bolted. $l.10; water ground, s1.06
Hay Per ton, timothy No. !. ST
clover, mixed. $3.50; prairie. s13; John
son grass. s13 90.
Corn-Mixed. &c; white. 64c.
Cotton Seed Meal-Per ton. feed, f21
prime, s24
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-11-02

wheel and if he slips or fails he jars
the machinery. In congressional con-
tests, one vote has been known to
change an election precinct, and
small group to change a seat in Con-
gress. Besides, if you are vigilant
you will set good example, to some
other fellow who may be lazy and in
different, so your vote may really
amount to two or more.
The independent, thoughtful voters
of this country have not permitted the
Democrats to control congress for
many years, now. They vote as they
please on local and state tickets, but
have voted the Republicans control of
congress. 1t ought to be done again
for the same reason it has been done
in the past Turn out on election day
and help do it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-11-02
Rural Free Delivery.

The Honorable Thomas E. Watson.
in his letter accepting the nomination
for president by the Populist party.
says: 1.-The rural free delivery does
more for the farmer than any law on
the statute books of this Republic. -
Mr.. Watson was in measure respon-
sible for the rural free delivery sys-
tenn. In Democratic congress, as a
Democrat, he introduced an amend
ment to the post office appropriation
bill appropriating $40. 900 TO make the
experiment of free delivery of mail to
the people living outside the cities and
towns. Republicans aided Mr. Wat
son in passing that amendment and it
became part of the law. That was
in 1898. But a Democratic Admins
tration refused to try the experiment.
Postmaster General Bissell declined to
make the test authorized by law be-
cause TO inaugurate system of rural
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-11-02
Time for Doing, not Talking.

The time for talking politics will
soon be over. The next thing will be
to get ready for doing. That means
to get out and vote and see that your
neighbor does the same. Give him a
lift in your wagon, If he hasn't one,
and if you have not a wagon, don't
hesitate to call on somebody who has.
Get to the polls some way or other.
There are CROUCH votes in this coun-
try, represented by men who have
their minds made, to insure the con-
tinuance Of prosperity and good times,
through the relation of the Republican
party in power and the continuance of
wise legislation. That is, there are
enough votes existing but they will
have to be cast.
1t won't do you and your neigh
Dor any good to hold sound political
principles if you don't get out and vote
them. If unsound policies go into
effect as result Of this election it will
only be because some of the men who
stood for sound policies and safe legis-
lation were too Indifferent to go to the
polls on election day.
Don't underrate your own i'm por-
lance in this great campaign. Every
individual is a cog in the political
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-11-02
Willie Was Sympathetic.

The new clergyman was invited to
dine with the family the other Sun
day, and 8-year-old Willie, Of course,
made himself conspicuous during his
stay. He seemed to be deeply i'm
pressed with the minister, and never
let his eyes stray from him. He man
ifested as much interest as his elders
in what was said, but regarded the
minister with a somewhat sorrowful
expression, which was altogether I'M
called for. as he was of jovial dis
position and greatly amused his hear
ers. AS the minister was about to
leave, Willie meekly approached him
and sadly asked:
''Why-why-how does it feel to
be poor?"
What do you mean, Willie?" laugh
ingly asked the minister, turning to
the parents with an amused smile.
''Why, [ heard papa say to mamma
that you was mighty poor preach
err" was Willies startling declara-
ton.