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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Great Crowd Sees CanOnIza-
 ton at St Peters
IS A BRILLIANT SPECTACLE
Alessandro Saul and Gerardo Malsl. Ia Placed In the Category of Salnts-Pope Looks Pale
 and Fatlgued.

Rome, December 11.-In the presence of 6oO00 people. assembled in St. Peters. Pope Plus X. this morning blessed Ales- sandro sauli and blessed Gerardo Maiella. descendants of whom, including Marqrases Ambrosio Saul, and Negretto, assisting in the canonizing, a ceremony so rare in recent times that this is only the second that has been held since 1870.
 The basiliea was beautirul with electric lights, it's immense height showing tho iiluminatIons to perfection The throne had been erected behind the hg altar, and the chair of St. Peter, having de- vice of rays of gold with picture of the Trinity in the center Altogether the throne took up a space of 9Ox7O feet Four banners hung under the dome showing the chief miracles of the new saints
 The papal procession met in the Sstine chapel, entering the baslica by the chapel Of the Holy Sacrament. The pope in the full pontihcial costume, was carried in the sedia gestatoria, with it's historic fans. His robust figure and handsomo head was shown thus to best advantage, and when he entered the church 1t was impossible for the authorities to repress an outburst of loyalty from the multitude, which cried Long live Pope Plus"
 The scene was such as to evoke the de- votion of beholders, everything having been done to heighten the effect, and the central figure in the ceremonial present ing a picture never to be forgotten His holiness was preceded, surrunded and fol lowed by guards of the court and high | prelates. He looked pale fatigued and | less robust than a year ago, as though the triple crown was bearing heavily upon him. The pope was thus escorted to the throne, the cardinals archbishops and bishops forming a square about him.
 The ceremony that followed was inter
 esting in the extreme. Pope Plus x pon-
 tihcated, preserving a calm, reverential
 air to the end, although, as he confessed
 later. he was greatly fatigued.
 After the ceremony the procession was
 reformed amid murmurs of love and
 loyalty. All the American preates now in
 Tome who assisted at the justification on Thursday of the saints canonized to- i day, were present. as was also the fac- uty of the American college at Rome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Japs Rake the eIpIess Poft
 Arthur Fleet
ONLY TIE SEVASTOPOL LIFT
Continues at Anchor Outside the liar. bor-Naval Experts Discard Theory That the Russians
 Sank Their Ships.

Toi1io, December 11.-(6 p. m.)-The Jap anese continue to batter the Port Ar thur fleet, and there is little ground engage the Japanese The battleship Sevastopol continues at anchor outside, but possibly returns to the harbor at night. and anchors inside the out CT boom which protects her from tor pedo boats. The recent heavy weather has given added protection to the vessel.
 Naval experts are discarding the the ory that the Russians themselves sank any of the ships. The fact that the ves- sels first showed lists. while in exposed positions, and the efforts made to save the Sevastopol. are regarded as conclusive evidence against the theory of their be- ing sunk by the Russians. A majority of the sunsen warships lie headed north ward. They received the bulk of tue fire across their port sides and the fact that at least two of them showed lists to starboard, gives rise to the theory that Japanese shells exploded inside the ships, and agalnst the starboard armor, driving the armor outward, and causing leaks. To make Sure of the destruction of the Russian warships the Japanese continue to drop shells into the sum ken hulls.
 The whereabouts of the torpedo boat destroyers continues doubtful but it is thought they are sheltering outside the harbor. The weather prevents a good observation being made, but the Jap anese are sending a searching fire into hooks which are not observable from 2o3 metre hill an1 other heights. The observers report a number of tugs, laun- ches and other small craft anchored near the hospital ships in the west harbor, where they evidently have gone for the purpose of obtaining protection It Is suggested that the beseigers notify Lieutenant General -soessel to separate these vessels from the hospital ships or take the consequences.
 The Japanese are exercising care 10 avoid hitting the hospital ships, which frequently are n the direct line of the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
AGED STOWAWAY
 FOUND IN A SHIP
SHE HID IN THE sTEERAoE OF LA LORRAINE IN ORDER TO REACH AMERICA AND SEE HER NEPHEW.

New York, December n.-A woman stowaway is rare on the transatlantic liners, but one was discovered on La Lorraine, which has just arrived here. The woman, Marie Jamie Caroff of Bretagne, is 69 years of age and decrepit Accord ing to the officers of the steamship, she boarded the vessel at Havre, and hid ing herself in the steerage, was not dis covered until the ship was day out on her way to this port. Owing to her age and infirmities, she was not obliged to work her passage, but was fed and cared for by the officers of the ship. She wanted to get here to reach her nephew who lives near Scranton, and who in freouent letters has asked her to live with him. She started without waiting for money. The woman is held at Ellis island.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
CONTRACT AWARDED.
Glasgow Firm Gets Contract for New
 British Steamship Line.

Mexico City, December 11--It Is report ed here that the contract for the British steamship line between British Colum- bia and Mexico has been awarded to An drew Weir & Co.,. of Glasgow Scotland. The agreement calls for first-class steam CTS. capable of carrying 45OO tons of freight each. fifty first-class passengers and from 300 to 400 steerage passengers.
 The line will be subsidized and will re- ceive $5oOO0 from the Canadian govern ment. and like amount from the Mex ican government It Is thought that the first boat will sail from Vancouver Janu- ary IA, 1905 The ports in this country will be Mazatian and Acapulco, It is also probable that the boats will touch at San Diego. Cal. The boats will fly the British flag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
SNOW STORM STRIKES CHICAGO.
Fall of Four Inches and Blizzard Is
 Raging.

Chicago, December 1.-The heaviest snowstorm in Chicago this winter reach ed here this morning, and by night four inches of snow covered the ground. A high wind that blew all day drove the snow into drifts. necessitating the use of snow blows on several of the railroads running out of Chicago.
 The storm also played havoc with the schedules of the street car lines through out the city. A heavy snow storm also prevailed throughout the. states of Wis consin, Illinois Missouri. Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and the northwestern part of Indiana. More snow Is predicted for to- morrow throughout the middle west, fol- lowed by cold wave at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Dies in His Pew.

Nashville, December n.-While the con gregation at the Second Presbyterian church united in singing Nearer my God to Thee" at the opening of the regular services thls morning, Thomas J. Yates, aged 61 years, for many years a member of the congregation, suddenly fell forward in his pew. having suffered a stroke of apoplexy. The services were brought to a sudden close and the stricken man was removed to the home of the pastor. the Rev. J. C. Cowan. where he died after gaspfng a few times. The incident caused much excitement in the congregation, and one woman tainted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
TWO MEN DROWN.
Canoe is capsized in squalI In Cape
 Fear River.

Wilmington. N. C., December 11.-John H. Gore Jr., law partner of ex-Governor D l.. Russell and his brother-in-law, John Brewer of Franklin, Va, about IS years of age, were drowned in Cape Fear river five miles below Wilmington, last night. A canoe In which they were returning to steam launch up the river from a duclSing expedition was capsized by a squall. Two other companions in ducking canoe were unable to rescue the men on account of the storm.
 Searching parties in chartered tugs and steamers have been unable to find any traces of the bodies, and it is highly probable they have been swallowed in the quagmire, into which the men were precipitated when the boat turned over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
Miss Daisy Letter Will Wed the Earl
 of Suffolk

Chicago. December 1.-The engage ment of Miss Daisy Letter, sister of Lady Cu-zon. to the earl os Suffolk. of Berl- shire, England, was announced today by Miss Letter from their family residence In this city. The date of the wedding has not been decided on as yet, but will be in the near future.
 Miss Daisy Letter Is the youngest daugh- ter of the late Levi z. Letter. and Is the third of the Letter girls who nave mar ried Englishmen. Miss Mary the eldest, is the wife of Lord Curzon of Kedleston. viceroy of India. Miss Mamie, the second daughter. was married two weeks ago to Major Colin Campbell or Lord Curzon's staff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
QUEER CLUB FORMED.
one-Leeged Men of Atlanta Are Now
 Organized.

Atlanta. December 1.-The organization of The One-Legged Men of Atlanta will be completed tomorrow. The club will commence with about 300 of the best known one-legged men in the city. A street parade will be arranged for this event to take place at an early date. The club has started under the mutual benefit plan. Each member pays Sl.5O month for five years into the club, and he then receives a new artificial leg with guar antee that it will be kept In repair.
 Harry Plum of the Pullman Palace Car company is the moving spirit in the or ganiZatIon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Romhardment Renewed.

St. Petersburg, December u.-There IS no news of importance from the front. The bombardment of Poutiloff Qone Tree) hill, was renewed vigorously at dawn on December Q. but slackened after few hours, without direct attack.
 It is reported at Mukden that the Jap anese are largely coonizing southern Manchuria It Is said they are sending there several million emigrants, and that they are also sending many young Chi nese from Manchuria to Japan. paying 4heir travelling expenSes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
MADMAN IN CHURCH.
Leaps Upon Pipe Organ and Fights
 With an Axe.

Grand Rapids. Mich, December H. Clad only in his underciothing, and a raving maniac from an attack of ty- phoid fever, James Dalatto, an Italian. 32 years of age. with an axe held seven policemen at bay for over two hours in the Fifth Reformed Dutch church short ly after the morning service today.
 Before being captured he jumped on top of the big pipe organ and the police were compelled to climb into 1t to reach him. During the capture three policemen were injured by the axe and Daletto was shot through the head and may not recover The organ was damaged to the extent or $500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Grain Elevator Destroyed.

Columbia, Tenn, December 1.-The feed mile and elevator of the City Grain and Feed company were destroyed by fire this morning together with thirty cars of grain and between 5000 and 40,- 900 bushels of shelled corn and oats. The loss on the mill Is s25, ,0O0 on the ee- vator $l6'000. and on .he grain $32 900, a total of s73. 900, with insurance of but $42, OOo The origin of the fire is un- known. The. elevator was one of the best south of the Ohio river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Earl Is a Captain.

New York. December 11.-Henry Moli- neux Paget Howard, nineteenth earl of Suffolk, and twelfth earl of Berkshire, was born September 13 1ST7 and sue ceeded to the title in 1S9S He is a cap tain of the fourth battalion of the Glou7 cestershire regiment and is an extra aidedecamp to the vlceroy of India, Lord Curzon of Kedleston, Miss Letters broth er-in-law. He is a liberal unionist in politics. He owns about 10000 acres and a celebated picture gallery, and collec- tion of old masters The earl is an enthu- siastic sportsman
 1t was reported in 1899 that Miss Letter. who was the guest at the yiceroy's pal ace in India, was engaged to marry the Earl of Suffolk. and Berkshire. but Mrs. Letter denied the report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Touch of Real Winter.

General Kuroki's headquarters in the field, December Il, via Fusan, December 12.-(not timed).-The army has had Its first taste of the real quality of Man churian winter the past week. Last night the thermometer fell degrees below zero
 The days are cold also, but sunshiny, and the absence of severe winds makes the life tolerable. The hills are covered with snow, which on the plain is an inch In depth. All the streams are thickly frozen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
ATTORNEY EXPLAINS.
Tells Why Dodge Will Not Return to
 New York

Galveston, Texas, December 11.-Na- thaniel Cohn, New York attorney for Charles Dodge. tonight for the first time gave the reasons why his client resists the attempt to return him to New York.
 "In the first place" he said, MT. Dodge will not return until his name has been relieved of the stigma that has been placed upon 1t in Texas by his being charged with being a fugitive from justice.
 Tn the second place he feels that he has been so harrassed and persecuted by Jerome and his agents, that he will fight to the last ditch tho efforts to extradite him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Appeal for Funds.

London December n-Lord Mayor Pound has issued an appeal for funds for the relief of the unemployed of London. King Edward has contributed sl25o: Queen Alexandra, 5000; the Prince of Wales $500; the Princess of wales, s250: Lord Iveagh s25o0; the Rottischilds, sl5,O00; the Duke of Westminster. $l000o, and the Peabody trustees s25.900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Japs Diven Back.

Mulxden, December 1.-The Japanese opened a heavy fire on the Russian posi- tion east of the railroad at o'clock this morning, but the Russians had search lights in readiness, and for the first time used them. These army lights proved very effective and a deadly rifle and artil- lery fire being concentrated upon the Japanese advance, they were driven back with heavy loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Securities Worth $500.

Cleveland, O., December n-Aeeording to the most accurate estimate of the estate of Mrs Chad wick that Is possible, before the receiver has Investigated her assets and reported his findings to the court, her creditors as whole will re- ceive about one and one-half mills on the dollar. What lends additional interest to this showing, from the creditors stand noint. is that one man, Iri Reynolds. will receive the whole of the assets visible At the present time. There may be funds in reserve somewhere, as there may be additional creditors who have not yet an- nounced that Mrs. Chadwick Is indebted to them. but 1t is not expected by bankers and attorneys of this city who have the greatest knowledge of her affairs, that any more large sums will be developed.
 The extent of her operations is now be- lieved to be approximately as follows:
 Secured from Citizens National bank or Oberlin and various sources in and about Lorraine county Ohio, s5OO0oO.
 Borrowed from Herbert D. Newton, s19O00O.
 Borrowed from business men in Pitts burg, s500,OOO
 Total S1,19OO00.
 Against this stands security of known value on one note amounting to $500 which is held by Irl Reynolds.
 The amount of money received by Mrs Chadwick in Pittsburg may run as higf as $S00.000 but 1t is believed that DOT ton of this sum is a bonus promised by her for an original loan of at least $500,0OO Her creditors thus figure that she Is in- debted to MT. Newton for the larger, since it is admitted that she owes $50OO If her debt in this direction is $500, 900, the probability in sight of the creditors is about one and one-fifth mills on .he dol lar. It is not believed by any or the attorneys in the case that the Cafnegie securities will be of any account what ever.
 Case Before Grand Jury.
 The case of Mrs. Chadwick will tomor- row morning be brought before the grand jury of Cuyahoga county The investi- gation will extend only to the alleged forReries ot the Carnegie notes, and a re- port from the jury is expected no later than Tuesday.
 It Is the opinion of some of the leading attorneys of Cleveland that charge of forg@ry cannot be made to hold in con- nectibu with these notes. They declare
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Jury Discharged.

Grand Rapids. Mich, December 1.-The jury which heard the evidence in the bribery trial of ex-Mayor G. B. Perry was discharged at noon today, being un- able to agree on a verdict. The jury has been out since 3:30 o'clock Friday afternoon. It is said that they stood ten to two for acquittal. The charge against the ex-mayor was the receiving of a bribe O. s3333. July '. 1900. from ex-City Attor- ney Salisbury.
 conservative liberals over the days event, all declaring that just when the fate of the zemstvo programme was in the bal ance, such a fruitless outbreak will be sure to prejudice every observer and put the strongest weapon in the hands of the bureaucratic reactionaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
No News Received.

Che Foo, December I.-No news from Port Arthur has been received here to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
FAVORS A
 SEA LEVEL CANAL
Thinks That Construction of Such Canal Across Panama Not Only Possible But Will Ultimately be Demanded
 When Tonnage Reaches 40,O00,000 Tons.

H ARIS, December n.-Phillip Bunau-
 Varilla, who before being minister of Panama to Washington was the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
ODE Black sAg
VOLTS Breed
eo,,,.n,l s,. M ., H.,-,. D'.....

since. One stanza I sang translated
into French hat they might under
stand:
"Yuh! Listen. Quickly you have drawn
near to hearken;
Listen! Now ] have come to step over
You are of the Wolf Clan;
Your maine Is Ayuni;
Toward the Black Coffin of the upland;
In the upland of the Darkening Land
your path shall stretch out.
With the Black Coffin and the Black
- SLABS | have come to cover you.
When darkness comes your spirit shall
grow less and dwindle away never to
appear. Listen"
And they did listen; yea, attentively
did they harken, for a great pail Of 81
lence lowered upon them, so new, so
strange to them was the song.
When l had quite finished, the soft
Indian words dropping as the splash CT
unknown, unseen waters, Madame be-
sought me with earnestness to tell her
more, and the others crowded round to
hear. l do not know what evil genius
of folly prompted the childish deed. but
feeling safe In having found what we
wanted, and nov more h l would
admit by the now admlring eyes OF
the girl, l gathered up half n dozen
daggers from the gentlemen who
stood about. Selecting those whose
"Nl6LN allu uldllSS SOlllitlClluCu TWILL
selves most to my purpose, 1 cleared a
small space, and having sent q serving
man for q pack of cards, chose a five
spot and pinned it to a tree. Standing
back some ten to fifteeen PAGES, l cast
the our knives at the corner pips i'll
quick succession, piercing them truly,
then paused a minute and cast the
fifth knife at the center, striking &C
curately between the other four. It
was an act Of Tide vanity, yet l hated
for Jerome to taunt me on the way
home.
BY these petty means / gained a
cheap applause from the bellies and
gallants at SceauX, and Jerome opened
not his lips to jibe me, as / feared, but
like the rest, applauded.
1 had now quite regained my cour-
age, but for the girl. l loved to think
of her as but a girl; that she was also
n wife l barred out of u castle in
Spain. Why should / be afraid OF such
a timid child? Verify, / knew not.
My folly had one result l could not
then foresee; 1t told some of those
present, whose hand 1t was that had
cast the hunting knife which struck
Ward. I did not learn this for days
after.
The approving and pleased look on
the little lady's face fired me with IN
insane desire to further win her notice,
whereat l chided myself for a vain
coxcomb, and drew imperceptibly away
from the company. until l gained a
shady and secluded walk which led 20
a retired nook overlooking the valley.
The quietude of the evenings close
Jared on my turbulence OF spirit. For
the first time a woman's voice lin
gered In my ears after her speech was
done, a woman's smile played as the
ftful's summer lightning before my
eyes. oh, fool, fool! What place had
women in a soldiers life. What a dis
cordant harmony would one angel Gre
ate amid the rough denizens of Biloxi.
So l reasoned, forgetful that reasons
never yet convinced the heart
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
The Grizzly of Old DAYS.

st. Nicholas: In the old days. before
the deadly magazine rife was invented,
hunting the grizzly was a very differ
ent affair. and no animal On the Amer
lean continent was more dreaded, his
f~ierceness and vital force when wound
ed filling the most reckless hunters
with a wholesome dread. 1t was not
at all unusual for a grizzly with a
bullet through his heart to pursue and
tear to pieces the hunter whose long,
single barreled muZZle loading rife,
with its one round lead bullet, was ALTO
gether inadequate for UGH a contest.
1t is a strange thing, too. that while
the grizzly bear is an o~mniverouS feed.
nuts 10 steer and buffalo meat. he has
never been known 10 devour human
desh,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
PHILIPPINE RAILWAYS.
How Iron Roads in Luzon Would De-
velop Islands.

New York Sun: The ~desirability of
a system of railways in the Philippines
Is beyond all question. The profitable
operation of such a system, from a
strictly commercial point of view, is,
for h immediate future, exceedingly
doubtful. Railway construction may
be said to operate in two directions
1t may provide transportation in re-
spouse to an existing need for i'm
proved facilities, or it may create traf-
nc by opening fruitful but u~ndeveloped
areas. The Philippine lines would un-
doubtedly belong to the latter class.
Up to u certain point there is a par
sllel between a railway enterprise in
the Philippines M in Japan. The top
ngraphical conditions are generally
similar. There is the same mountain
Gus interior with its areas of potential
fruttfulness, bordered by a coast strip
of generally greater productive capa-
city. Japan's 1900 miles of railway
lines are in prosperous condition, with
traffic and passenger rates which are
not prohibitory to even the poorer
classes. 1t is true that Japan's popu-
!atton is about six times tina of the
philippines, hat her people are more
energetic by nature and that they have
reached a high state OF civilization.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

weak, nervous and depressed; and again
he may have %eruptions, swellings and
other blood humOrs. Whichever il is,
the cause is the ~same-effete accumula-
tons in the blood.
Nothing is more certain within the
whole range OF medical science than that
a curse of Peruna in early springtime
will perfectly and e~ffectually prevent
or cure this almost universal affection.
Everybody feels it in some degree.
A great majority are disturbed con-
siderably, while a large per cent of the
human family are made very miserable
by this condition every spring.
Peruna will prevent 1t il taken in
time.
Peruna will cure it il taken as d.
rected.
peruna is the ideal spring medicine of
the medical profession.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use OF Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving n
full statement Of your case, and he will
he pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.