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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
CAPTAIN ROBSON ACCEPTS
 DEFEAT IN GOOD SPIRITS
Accepts Verdict Without Complaint and Will Give Col Bank head and the Other Nominees His Hearty Support
 IsVery Grateful for the Support Given Him.

support. It Is a source of keen gratif- cation to know that this support came voluntarily and spontaneously without any promises, or inducements of any kind. Indeed, the wonderful enthusiasm and disinterested devotion of my friends In this uneven fight deepens my admira- ton and love fer nlanl.ind and will make this, my firss political campaign, source of inspiration for me as long as I live, an inspiration to a higher consecra- ton to the service of our state, oursouth- land, our country and the world. I feel the keenest sympathy for my friends in their sore disappointment, but beg leave to tell them that I believe ere long we shall all see that the result was for the best Certainly no noble effort in the cause of right can ever be lost. This universe is so organized that right will conquer and frequently the later the day the greater the victory.
 "RICHMOND PEARSON ROBSON"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
PINckNEY,s FUNERAL HELD.
Noticeable Feature Was Large Number
 of Blacks Attending.

Houston, Tex, April 13.-rhe funeral of Tucker Pinckney, brother of Congressman J. M. Pinckney, took place at Hampstead today. and was largely attended. a mo- ticeable feature being the number of ne- groes present.
 Aaron Washington and Jim Williams. the two negroes accused of the murder of Pinckney, were arrested today ard brought to Houston for safe keeping. It Is not believed there is any danger at Hampstead for the blacks but the sheriff felt that 1t would be better to have them there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
GRIEF-STRIckEN WIDOW
 CELEBRATES REQUIEM.

Tonight the grief stricken widow, ac- cording to the Russian custom had a reo4,iem service celebrated at her resi- dence. She had been much worried over the health of her husband, who suffer- ed from diabetes. reference to which was made in a recent telegram from the ad- miral, which he said he was compelled to disobey orders as to taking regular sleep.
 Count Grabbe, aide e-de-camp to Grand Duke Vladimir will leave tomorrow to bring the Grand Duke Cyril home. Noth- ing is known of the character Of the grand dukes injuries.
 There Is a romantic story connected with the Grand Duke Cyrirs anxiety to go to the front. He wanted to win his spurs and then marry the woman with whom he is very much in love. The match was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
BELIEVED THAT TOGO HAS
 DEFEATED THE SQUADRON

off Port Arthur of a severe character and that later telegrams will show that the Russians suffered a more severe loss than is yet admitted
 Nothing in the way of news has been received here from the Japanese side, but rumor has been round that Makaroff's squadron was attacked by the Japanese fleet concealed behind the Miao Kaio is lands (Maotao sands) and his retreat was cut off and he was forced to fight against odds, with the result that all his ships were damaged, while the Petropa vlovsk was surrounded by torpedo boats, struck by five torpedoes and blown up.
 Another rumor is to the effect that Rear Admiral Molas Is among those killed aboard the Petropavlovsk. No great atten- tion Is paid to these rumors, but the uni versal opinion here is that official ex- plantations of the disaster are unsatisfac- tory. It is reported at Plymouth that the Hamburg American line steamer Deutschland, which arrived at Cherbourg yesterday from New York has made her last Atlantic voyage and that she will be purchased by Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Alexieff May Take charae.

St. Petersburg, April 13.-It is stated that Viceroy Alexieff will assume com mand of the naval forces in the far east. presumably pending the arrival of Rear Admiral Rojestvensky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Creates Profound Impression.

St Petersburg, April 13.-9;S5 D. m.-The Petropavlovsk disaster has created pro- found impression in official. naval and military circles where the feeling is one of consternation. The imperial family and court were also deeply moved. The news has only been circulated among the high and middle classes and as yet has not reached the populace. Consequently there were no scenes in the streets this even- ing and no spcial aditions of the news papers were issued.
 to the command of the Russian Pacific fleet Makaroff had shown himself to be a man of great courage and energy. Early in March he personally went to the Russian torpedo boat destroyer which was hard pressed by the Japanese and inspired the naval forces under his com mand with great deal of enthusiasm
 
 (Continued on Second Paqel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
cHOcTAW.

Butler, April 3.-(Special) )-Smith for railroad commissioner, carries this beat 96 to B. B. Conner :. John C. Anderson solid for associate justice Indications are that Smith carries county by big ma iority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
SECOND EXPLOSION FOLLOWS
 FEW SECONDS AFTERWARDS

A few second afterwards another ex- plosion somewhat more fierce, occurred, This was in the handling room below, where sixteen hundred pounds of powder, or four charges ready to be hoisted above. had ignited. Fire quarters were sounded and every man of the ship responded and the magazine and handling rooms were flooded with water. In less than i've second after the first explosion two streams of water were being poured in the rooms and when volunteers were called for every man of the ship respond ed, eager to go into the turrets and res- cue the crew.
 Captain Cowles, cool and collected, gave his commands, and but for his presence of mind and that of the officers of the ship, the Missouri would have gone down. The second explosion occurred near one of the magazines, and so hot was the fire that the brass work of the magazines was melted.
 Smoke and tho fumes of the burned powder made 1t almost impossible to en- ter either the turret or handling room. but officers and men with handkerchiefs over their faces, made efforts to rescue the men inside. Leading the rescuing party was Captain Cowles The officers endeavored to keep him from going below as men fell unconscious as they entered and had to be pulled out by their com rades, but unheeding their advice ths commanding officer rushed below. fol- lowed by Lieutenant Hammer, the ord- nance officer. and Lieut.. Cleveland Davis. Captain Cowles caught up dying blue jacket in his arms and staggered to tho deck with him. The bluejacket with two others from the handling room had crawled partly from their place of duty when they had been overcome. Before the fumes of the burning powder had left the turret. officers and men were lifting the dying and dead men. Three minutes after the explosion all were on deck. and the surgeons from the Missouri, Texas and Brooklyn were attending those not dead
 THE DEAD.
 Te dead are:
 Lieut. w. c. Davidson, in charge of tha 12-inch turret.
 Ensign E. A. weickart of the cruiser Cleveland. gun umpire.
 Mldshipman W. F.. T. Neuman.
 Lieut.. J. E. r. Gridley U. M. C.
 Lieut.. Thomas Ward, junior divisionl officer.
 J. K. Pederson. boatswain mate, sec ond class.
 w. Bougard, ordinary seaman.
 J. Bluxoputtan, coxswain.
 Charles Rice, seaman.
 Charles apprentice, second class I
 J. Cad
 H. Sc
 J. F.
 IT. E
 J. r.
 ]. C.
 N. So,
 C. H. Mes~
 F. R. Castler, aI.
 R. H. Allison, ordinary
 R. c. Tobin, ordinary seaman.
 J. J. Muligan, landsman.
 J. W. Cole, ordinance sergeant
 A. Smith gunner's mate. first class. W. s. Shipman, private marine.
 F. J. Brown, chief gunner's mate. J. F. Kennedy. ordinary seaman.
 J. M Roach, ordinary seaman.
 THE INJURED.
 J. E. Knight. seaman, may recover. J. T. Donnely. ordinary seaman, dying R. Starr, seaman, will recover.
 F. C. Schaub apprentice, second class will recover, and man supposed to be O. B. Moe. apprentice second class. dying. The twenty-five men of the turret werS found lying in q heap. They had started for the exit when the first explosion oc- cured and had just reached there when fcontinued from Second PaQel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

more seriously injured than at first be- lieved. He has been removed to a hos pital at Port Arthur for treatment. De- spite the statements in the dispatches, the Grand Duchess Vladimir believes that her son Is dead. saying Every body has been killed, and I cannot be- lieve that Cyril was saved"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Had prifted Out of Position.

St. Petersburg. April lS 6:22 D. mt
 Is now believed the mine which sank the Petropavlovsk had drifted out of its orig inal position. The latest estimate of the number of men who lost their lives IS 800. The definite announcement that Vice Admiral Makaroff was drowned has cast a gloom over the entire city. It is geu- orally believed he will be succeeded by Rear Admiral Rojestvensky, who was slated to command the Baltic squadron, and that Vice Admiral Skrydloff, com mander of the Baltic sea fleet, will be placed in command of the Baltic squad ron.
 The late Vice Admiral Makaroff was ap' pointed February 26 last to the command of the Russian Pacific fleet. He was one of the heroes of the fighting on the River Danube during the Russo-Turkish war. Makaroff and Skrydooff, who have since many times been honored by their govern ment were at that time lieutenants in the Russian navy. and volunteered to make a night attack on a powerful Turkish iron clad. With torpedo boat they suc- ceeded in blowing up the Turkish ves- sel, and it was claimed at the time, thereby made the first successful demon- stration of the usefulness of torpedo boats in naval warfare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

London, April 13.-The late Vice-Ad- miral Makaroff spoke English fluently and was well known in England, especially in the New Castle-on-Tyne district, where he resided while the Armstrongs were building his ice breaker His court esy and social qualities made him very popular and the editorials in this morn ings newspapers deplore his loss with genuine sympathy, paying tributes of ad- miration to the way he met heros death in carrying out his own official express ed wish that he who wished to insure victory should determine either to con quer or to die.''
 As emphasizing the tragedy of the ad- mirals fate, it is recalled that the ques- ton of saving lives on warships that had been torpedoed had been matter of pro- found study with him. The editorials also extend sympathy to the Russian govern ment in the series of misfortunes which have pursued the navy. No actual news has reached London beyond the Russian official telegrams, but dispatches from Wei Hai Wei induce the confident belief here that naval engagement occurred ~~~>> >>eSs-e-e4ss-~~ ~~~-<~>~>>~-~->s s1 opposed by his parents and also the czar. It Is an open secret that the grand dukes lady love is his cousin. the divorced wife of the Grand Duke of Hesse, and a daugh- ter of the late Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gnfha Wb f,,ar foI ofc af dar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Believes Her Son Is Killed.

St. Petersburg, April 12.-According to later dispatches Grand Duke Cyril was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

Take your lunch with us today.
 Gelders. 1l0 N. 20th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
coneressmen Renominated.

All doubt as to the renomination of all the present Alabama congressman has passed. The late Charles w. Thompson will be succeeded by J. Thomas Hefin, secretary of state. NJ Her n received a heavy majority In the Fifth district. his nearest opponent being the Rev. Catts. of Lowndes.
 It is understood that there will be a warm contest for the appointment as successor to MT. Hehin as secretary of state and the friends of several candi- dates, it is said, are already bringing pressure to bear on the governor.
 From present indications 1t looks as if a large majority of the county delegates to the state convention at Montgomery will be in favor of sending an unin- structed delegation to the national con- vention at St. Louis. It Is reported that one county in the state has endorsed Hearst and one Parker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
EARLY FIGURES
 ABOUT CORRECT Corners Majority Will Be SOmc-
 thing Like 2O,OOO' NO DOUBT AS ID JUDGES Only New Man In Congress Will Be j.. Thomas Hefin of Chambers,
 Who Succeeds the Late
 chas. w. Thompson.
NO DOUBT AS ID JUDGES

From present returns 1t looks as if the majority of B. B. Conner over John V. Smith for president of the railroad commission will be in the neighborhood of 20,000 votes. Exact figures can not be given until tomorrow or next day when the official count is made by the canvas sing board in the various counties Co., mer's majority over all three candidates will be about 17O00.
 Late and more complete returns do not change the result in the contest for associate justices of the supreme court There seems to be no question about the nomination of Jonathan Haralson, J. R. Dowdell. John R. Tyson, D. D. Denson. A. D. Sayre and John c. Anderson. liar alson Dowdell and Tyson, the present associate justices, received a heavy vote in every county in the state, it being the general opinion several weeks ago that they would certainly be reelected. Of the new men N. D. Denson, of Chambers county. probably received the largest vote, though Anderson and Sayre both boiled very heavy votes. Densons vote in east Alabama was remarkable. He was evidently single shotted" in many counties as he received 2254 votes in Tallapoosa county alone. leading all other candidates by nearly a thousand Votes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
orioinated Ice Breaker Idea.

Makaroff originated the idea of com
 structing the famous ice breaking steam CT Ermak, which was built on the Tyne after his designs. Since his appointment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

tconsinued from Second Paqsl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

"EnGineer chiles saw the red signal at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10

much cheaper than concrete, like the
Melan bridge, and it may be found that
it can beat the steel bridges in price. If
it can do this it will almost revolution
ize bridge building in this part of the
country, for a bridge of solid vitrified
brick would have an immense advant-
age of steel in durability For all pur-
poses it would be as solid and enduring
as the great Melan patent bridge of
concrete.
So far as the plans have developed, it
is the intention to construct the vitri-
fled arch on falsework similar to that
used in the construction of the Melan
bridge. The vitrified bricks of best quail
ity would be laid in cement, so that
they would become virtually all a solid
mass of rock, like a concrete bridge.
The work of planning this new style
of bridge is being done at odd times,
SO that it does not interfere with the
regular work of the Office 1t is re-
garded merely as an experimental
project, and it may be found that some
unsurmountable difficulties are in the
way. But if Dlans4can be drawn. and
the estimates show that the cost of
the bridge will be low, it is very likely
that it will be adopted by the city of
Topeka and used to replace the exist
ing small bridges whenever necessary.
Meantime City Engineer McSabe is
having plans drawn for a steel bridge
suitable for East Eighth avenue, and
the plans will be submitted to the city
council next Monday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10

many square feet of space, and the op-
orator puts exactly that much in a lit
tie cup and lights an alcohol lamp I'M
derneath. Then he runs, for the fumes
of formaldehyde are not agreeable.
A while ago the doctors made a test
of one of the Leininger machines. Some
disease germs were shut I'D in a room
along with the apparatus. and after
being cooked for some time in an at
mosDhere which would have knocked
out man in about two minutes. the
under a microscope. They were found
is even said that one of them declared
he had taken cold there was so much
fresh air in the room.
For fear that there had been some
sort of a mistake in the arrangements,
1T was decided to make another test OF
the apparatus, and it took place in the
city physicians private office at the
city hall A little tube supposed to
contain diphtheria germs was opened
up, and then the room was closed and
sealed with the fumigator running full
blast, and the germs probably running
some too. After allowing the germs to
soak in the lUrid atmosphere for some
time, the tube was taken to the micro
scopes to be tested.
The result of the second test was the
same as the first. The new-fangled
fumigatorS did not seem to possess the
lower necessary to kill the diphtheria
germs, and it will not be adopted by
the Topeka board of health. The board
will continue to fumigate buildings by
boiling the liquid fornlaldehyde and al
lowing the steam to go into the build
ing to be furnigated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS


Somebody once was so rough and rude
Nurse could not comb his hair.
And at the table he messed his food,
Said that he did not care
Goodness was silly. and so he meant
Just to be bad instead.
Then it was somebody else who sent
Somebody off to bed.
Up in the dark it was very sad,
Somebody ought to know;
Down in the light it was quite as bad
Time never moved more SLOW
Somebody waited until it seemed
More than a boy could bear,
When through the stiffness he heard-or
Somebody on the stair.
oh, but the world it was gayl Dispelled
Now were those OLD alarms.
Such a glad somebody safely held
Somebody in her arms.
Then-it's the funniest thing to tell
Though they were both dry-eyed
When they were sorrowful, it befelI
When they were glad they cried.
And If we ever should find those two
I wonder if it could be
That one Of those somebodies would be
And one of them would be me?
BY Caroline Mccormick, in Harper's
Magazine.
J. B. Marshall, register Of deeds. is
sick with the grip
George Rurghart is attending the au-
tonobile show in Chicago.
James P. Wick is in st. Louis report
ing a case in the federal court there.
The jury in the probate court found
that Glen Deutcher was not insane.
The district court room in the court
house is perpetually cold during this
winter weather.
Clyde Saylor of Wakarusa is at a
hospital suffering from severe injuries
received by being thrown from horse.
At the Y. M. c. A. bowling alleys last
night the Athletes won over the Her
cules team in one of the series games
being played for the prize cup.
The city court was closed Tuesday
afternoon on account of the funeral of
Mrs. Katherine T. Wintrode, mother of
J. T. Wintrode, marshal of the court.
President Norman Plass of Washburn
college leaves today for Washington, D.
c., and other eastern points on business
for the college. He will be gone about
two weeks.
People who possess any discarded but
substantial clothing should turn it over
to the Salvation army headquarters as
there is much suffering among the poor
during the present cold weather.
"A train load of Filipino goods passed
through Topeka the other day on the
way to st. Louis where they will be
made a part of the Philippine Island
display. There We're many interesting
and curious things in the collection. A
hatboat occupied one car. The boat was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10
SEVEN FIREMEN HURT
While Battling With a Night
Blaze in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 10.-At 1 o'clock this
morning a serious fire broke out in the
lumber district. The fire started in
building owned by the Wilce Lumber
company, makers of sash, doors and
blinds, at Twenty and Airport
streets A special call was sent for ad-
ditionaI help but before it had arrived
the flames driven by high wind from
the east had spread through the block
from Airport street to Throop street
and had leaped across the latter thor
oughfare and had attacked the box fac
tory of ]. ]. Wintermeyer.
The department was unable to check
it here. and additional calls were sent
for more engines. At 1:30 the fire was
blazing furiously.
From the plant of the Wintermeyer
company the flames spread to the es-
Enlistment of the Chicago Picture
Backing company, which adjoins it on
the west, and this place soon was in
flames.
The lumber yard of H. c. Schultz.
on Throop street, was attacked by the
flames, but the firemen succeeded in
checking it's spread after hard strug-
gle. The plants of the Chicago Table
company, the Chicago Picture Back
ing company and the Wintermeyer
company were completely destroyed.
1t is expected the loss will aggregate
Two hremen were injured by falling
walls, one of whom, N. c. Marggraf,
will die.
Shortly after 2 o'clock another sec
ton of the wall of the Wintermeyer
factory fell, injuring five more fire.
men. None of them are fatally hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10
ICE CAUSES FLOOD.
Susquehanna River at Highest
Since 1875.

York, Pa, Feb. 1O.-The highest wa
ter since 1875 prevails in the Susque-
hanna river today. At York Haven,
the county bridge to Wistler's island
has been destroyed. The equipment of
Kerbaugh & Co, Pennsylvania railw ny
contractors, at New Holland, has been
carried away. The flood is due to a
series of ice gorges which have caused
backwater. Below Wright'S Hill the ice
remains intact. Above that place the
ice has been moving internationally all
night.
PENN. TRACKS UNDER WATER
Lancaster, Pa, Feb. 10.-Back water
from the gorge which extends from
McCalls ferry to cambridge on the
Susquehanna river, covered the tracks
of the Pennsylvania railroad at Balm
bridge today TO a depth of three feet.
Four freight trains are stalled with
the water up to the cab floors.
The water is slowly receding after
having reached the mark made in the
flood of June, 1889. The water is still
in the station of the Pennsylvania rail-
way and the situation as a whole is re-
ever confronted that town. The main
body of the gorge from Marietta south
remains unchanged
A FALL AT WILKESBARRE.
Wilkesbarre, Feb. 10.-The situation in
the flooded district was somewhat re-
lieved by the Susquehanna river falling
IA inches. A thaw is predicted for to-
night and this is expected to cause
still greater flood The big ice gorge
between Kipp's Run and Berwick is
still intact. In the flooded districts there
was much suffering during the night
as many of the residents had remained
on the upper floors of their houses in
the hope that the waters would recede-
path for the boats having to be chopped
through the ice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10
MUST BE STOPPED.
San Domingo Outrages No
Longer to Be Tolerated.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Specif1e in
structions have been cabled Rear Ad-
miral Wise. commanding the training
squadron in Dominican waters, regard
ing the protection of American ship
ping interests there. The firing on the
Clyde line steamer New York by a
government gunboat. as reported in
cable dispatches published today, has
aroused indignation in official circles
here. and it was said at the navy de-
partment that the probable course of
action after such an outrage would be
the seizure of the government gunboat
by Admiral Wise, in which event it
probably would be carried to Guanta-
uamO.