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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-27
Scottish Rite Elects officers.

New York, October 26.-At the annual
meeting of the supreme council for
the United States of America, Scottish
Rite Masonry the following officers were
elected: w. M. Bayliss. Washington,
sovereign grand commander; Calvin w.
Edwards, Albany, N. Y, lieutenant grand
commander; George Gibson, Washington,
grand minister of state; Holden o. HILL
Providence, r. l., grand treasurer gen.
eral Marcus w. Morton, Providence
grand secretary general: James H. Cur
tin, New York. grand keeper of the
archives; Samuel G. Eberly, Washington
grand master general of ceremonies:
John A. Glidden, Dover, N. H.. grand
marshal general; William f. Butler, Dor
chester, Mass, grand standard bearer:
Peter Q. Anderson. Brooklyn, grand cap
tain of the guard.
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WILL lNVERT CHANNEL.
Project In Appomattox River Is Begun
With EcIat.

Petersburg, w. Va, October 26.-With
the occasion marked by a celebration in
which the people of Petersburg and sur =
rounding country, and other cities partic-
ipated she work on the government pro-
ject of diverting the navgable Apo
mattox river from it's regular channel and
carrying 1t two and one-half miles around
this city, was begun today Senator Mar
tin of Virginia. Capt. e. e. Winslow, u.
S. A.. and leading citizens of Petersburg
made addresses at the cele bration.
The work will be done on an appropri-
alton of 100000, made by the last con-
gress. and is expected to do away with
the sand and gravel washed down by the
freshets which until now have built up
bars and islands In the harbor here.
The new channel will be 800 feet wide
and probably 20 feet deep.
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But Export business is Larae.


In spite of the acknowledged fact that
the heavy prices which have been exact
ed of home consumersfor the product of
the United States Steel corporation have
greatly reduced Its home business, that
great combination Is pridng itself upon
the fact that Its export business is grow
Ing larger. The company announces that
Its shipments of steel rails to Canada
for the month of October will amount to
$4,000 tons. These rails are being sold
at $22 ton, whereas the price for home
Use Is $2S 1t Is acknowledged, on the
other hand, that nearly all the railroads
are still holding back their rail orders
for 1905 deliy cry expecting that the price
of steel rails will be reduced Keen OBJ
servers are explaining that the trust Is
inJuring itself and injuring consumers
by its iniquitous policy Of selling goods
cheaper in Europe than they are sold to
people in America.
The shutting down of mills, the reduc-
ton Of output, and the general loss of
wages here have been accompanied by
heavy increases In the cost of living
Worlsngmen report that they have never
had to pay such prices as they must give
today, for simple necessaries of every
day life. With the reductions In wages
which they have had to endure during
the last year has come an almost parallel
have been compelled to buy, so that the
purchasing power of their wages has
| been reduced by probably double the
amount of the nominal reduction. And
the worst of 1t Is that there seems to be
no probability of this increase In the ex-
pense of living becoming any less Sc
we're.
1t IS no wonder, In view of the fore
going facts, that the workingmen of
Pittsburg feel that the economic situa-
ton Of the country demands a readjust-
ment They feel that the claim that
high wages has not been justified. They
see right before them that the high tariff
simply enables the trusts firmly to fortify
themselves, and that when the trusts are
not able to make further exactions from
the consuming public, the laboring man
has to stand the brunt Of 1t.
This sentiment found expression at re-
cent meeting of the Building Trades coun-
ell of Pittsburg which voted that 1t was
the sense of organized labor in Pittsburg
to get away from the republican party.
An appeal was then issued, addressed to
all worklngmen In Pittsburg asking them
to vote for Judge Parker for President,
and for ex-senator Davis for vice presi-
dent
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Ten Rounds to Draw.

Indianapolis, Ind. October 26.-Hugo
Kelly of Chicago, and Mike Schreck of
Cincinnati, fought ten slow rounds to a
draw at the auditorium tonight. Schreck
was considerably over weight, and it was
the opinion of many of the spectators
that Kelly could have finished the Gin
ciEnati man at will.
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BATTLESHIPS ARE
READY FOR ACTION
Vessels at Gibraltar Are Put Under
Orders to Sail Octo-
Der %.

Gibraltar, October 2e-The battleships
Victorious 3tlustrious and Majestic, flag
ship of Vice Admiral Beresford, and the
cruisers Lancaster, Theseus and En-
dymion, are under orders to sail on
the morning of October q. 1t is reported
that the purpose is to shadow the Rus
sian Baltic squadron which is expected
to go by way of Cape Good Hope.
The Russian Baltic squadron's cruisers
and torpedo boats are expected to pass
through the Straits of Gibraltar on the
way to Suez. The whole of the Gibraltar
torpedo floti1la has been commissioned.
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Elks' Home Opened Formally.
Hoke Smith VIII Speak.

Atlanta, Ga, October 26.-Hon Hoke
Smith, formerly member of President
Cleveland's cabinet, accepted today an
invitation to speak at the Madison
square democratic meeting next Mon
day night; also, to make an address at
Waterbury, Conn, on the night Of
November 8. He will leave for the
north Saturday evening.
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SatolIi's Horses Buck.

Rome, October 26.--While driving here
today Cardinal Satolis horses took
fright and bolted Fortunately they
were stopped before any damage was
done. The cardinal has received many
eongratulatory messages over his escane.
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chapeIIe Goes to France.

Rome, October 26-Archbishop Chapelle
of New Orleans. papal delegate to Cuba
and Porto Rico, has left for the south
of France, where he will remain a few
days with relatives before sailing for
America
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Gibraltar, October 26.-The ships Of the
channel fleet have filled their bunkers and
replenished their ammunition and other
stores, and will be ready for seat at a
modment's notice. The battleship Hanni-
bal and the cruiser Doris are watching
the Straits closely. There is great activ-
ity at the dock yard, where men are
working night and day. The admiralty
is making inquiries concerning the coal
available here.
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Collier Still Awaits Orders.

Brest, France, October 26-The Rus
sian collier Kniaz Gortschakoff is still
anchored the roadstead awaiting or
ders. Her commander has been strictly
forbidden to communicate with shore or
receive visitors.
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Little Rock Must Refund Money.

Cincinnati, October 26.-The National
Baseball commission today decided that
Player Gilbert, who had been drafted by
the Washington American club, was free
to sign anywhere. The Little Rock club
was directed to refund the draft money
paid them for Gilbert
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Wisdom Tablets.

First Bunch: If Lovelie Woman were
to bet on horse race she would never
pyck a Winner.
Second wixzle: Bravery is a noble trait
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but wise bachelor is he who elects to
grow bald-hea6ed under we kindlie hand
of Time.
Third Wallop: Woman's mind is past
finding out-&Matrimonie bus complicated
We Puzzle.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t fails
to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. Csc.
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with no prospects of resumption. Like
wise the Greer plant Of the same COM
pany at New Castle, Pa is not working
and 1t is not known when it will be.
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PERSONAL

s. ID. Thompson has returned from
Oberlin, O, where he had been to attend
the funeral of his father
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Mazatland Consul Arrives.

San Francisco, October 26.-Louis
Kaiser, American consul at Mazatland
arrived today, en- route to Washington,
with report of the murder of the two
Americans, Clarence Way and Edward
Latimer, a. Aguas Caliente de Baca, on
July 10 last. Consul Kaiser will take
the case to Washington, with demand
that some suitable reparation be made
by the Mexican government.
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FAVOR BATTLESHIPs.
Developments In Far East Cause Re.
turn to Old Plans.

Washington, October 26-Secretary Nor
ton attended a meeting Of the naval board
today. presided over by Admiral Dewey,
its president. The subject under discus
sion was the type and number of ships
congress.
The results of the far eastern war have
forced return to the former programme
adopted by the general board. and 1t is
probable that large battlships will be
favored in this years recommendation.
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching. blind, bleeding or protruding
piles. Your druggist wi. refund money
If PAZO OINTMENT tails to cure you in
6 to IA days. Doc.
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Evening journal., 1904-10-17
ARMY OFFICER BOTH A
MURDERER AND SUICIDE
Lieutenant in Philippines
First Kills Brother Officer
Then Himself
BY Publishers Press.

Manila, Oct. 17.-Second Lieutenant
william d. Pritchard Of the Thirteenth
United States Cavalry today killed
second Lieutenant Fred L. Deem OF
the same cavalry regiment and then
committed suicide.
The tragedy occurred at Camp
stotesenburg. Pritchard is a native OF
North Carolina and was appointed
from that state. He was twenty-six
years old and Deen was twenty-seven
and a native Of Texas.
The War Department received a des
patch from Manila this morning confirm
ing the report that Lieutenant Pritchar,
murdered Lieutenant Deem by shootins
him through the head then suicided
Lieutenant Pritchard was insane at th'
time. Young Pritchard is n son OF Judg,
Jeter c. Pritchard Of Marshall n. O..
formerly senator from that State. Al
present he is federal judge for the circuit
OF Maryland. Virginia and North Caro-
lima. According to the records ON dle at
the department. Pritchard bore an exec.
lent reputation as soldier and officer.
Deems home was at Athens, Texas.
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
STOLEN SLL VERWARE
FOUND INDESERTED CAMP
FREQUENTED BY THLEVE
WORK IS RESUMED ON
PENNSY FREIGHT HOUSE
Permit to Erect the Building
Issued by Inspector Con
molly Today

Contractors Ryan and Kelly this
morning secured permit from Build
ing Inspector william NJ Connolly to
erect a freight house at Third and Pine
streets TO cost $1,000 Work on the
structure was begun several weeks ago.
but Inspector Connolly learned last
week that no permit FOR the co true
tion OF the building had been taken out
and in consequence Immediately order
ed work on the shed stopped He also
discovered that the building was being
constructed In violation OF the building
laws and this matter he referred 10 the
public committee Of City Council. This
committee at a meeting on Saturday
night decided to allow the railroad
company TO erect a corrugated iron
building and now that the permit has
been taken out work on the structure
win resume.
Other permits were issued to Stephen
Blackwell to build a store at No. 2O6
West Eighth street. to cost $3.50; John
b. kreuger, a store az No. 3lS North
Jackson street. at a cost of $500, and a
coal bin az the Clayton House costing
$500.
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
BILL POSTERS HOLD
IMPORTANT MEETING
Executive Committee Of Ma
tional Association in Ses-
sion in Clayton House

The first meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Middle Atlantic States Bill
Posting and Distributors Association
since the national convention OF tho AS
sociation In Chicago last July. IS being
held az the Clayton House today. The
meeting wns called to order shortly after
II o'clock by Chairman w. s.. Burton. OF
Richmond Va. The officers of the organ.
izaiion. who compose the executive com
mittcc are beside chairman Burton; l.. III
Ramsey. Of Lexington. Ky, vice-presi
dent; S. A. Schloss of wilmington. N. G..
recording secretary; Jessie u. Baylis. VII
mington. financial secretary. and John u
Shoemaker, of Washington u. c.. treas.
urer. Aside from the officers of the or.
ganization the following members at.
tended the meeting: j. ID. McManus. edl.
tor and publisher of the Bill Poster: n.
G.. Ellison, OF Middlctown. Del: E. G.
Cheshire and G. II. Consolba. OF Norfolk
Va. W. Miliinger. Cumberland. Nd.
Charles E Mccray, Fairmount. West
Va, Harry NJ. Given, Martinsburg, West
Va. and c. c. Beever. Huntington, West
Va.
At this mornings session only the re.
ports OF the affairs were received and
read. This afternoon between u and i5 ap.
plicatlons for membership viii be acted
upon. A committee composed of Messrs
Ramsey Shoemaker and Schloss were an.
pointed to go over them and make re-
port at the afternoons meeting.
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
EXERCISES
AT THE HIGH SCHOOL,
CA Middle Class Takes Parti
in Usual Monday Morn
ing Program

In the auditorium OF the High School,
building this morning the usual Monday
morning exercises were held by scholarsl
and we're unusually pleasing.
The large room was filled from stage to
entrance by pupils and friends and rela-l
tives Of pupils.
The exercises began with a prayer by
the Rev. Mr., Fisher, who is occupying tho
pulpit at Trinity Church as a supply rec
tor. Professor Berlin gave a short talk
10 the scholars impressing upon them
the necessity Of early training.
"A" middle class had charge OF this
mornings exercises which consisted OF
recitations Of Aesop's Fables and their
appliances 10 real life. The fables hand
led were as follows: "Thc Lion and the
Boar" Edward Berry; "The Gnat and the
Lion" Mary r. Gallaghers The Town
and the County Mouse" Robert s. /
and the Country Mouse Robert S.
Mary A. Tomany.
The High School Orchestra under tho
direction Of John Taylor gave some ex-
cellent selections which brought forth
hearty applause. The scholars composing
the orchestra have improved greatly un-
der hhe instruction Of Professor Taylor
and will, in a short time. rank among the
best Of amateur string bands in the city.
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
CHANDLER TICKET IS
READY TO Be FILED
Will Contain the Names Of
Those Nominated at Re
publican Convention

The independent Regular Republican
ticket. headed by DIR. Joseph II. Chand-
Ter for Governor. win be filed with the
clerks Of the peace in all three coun-
ties tomorrows The ticket win be the
same as nominated at the Republican
convention in Dover in August, as fol-
lows
Governor-Dr. Joseph H. Chandler
Centrevile.
Lieuteant Govenor-Samuel H. Dar-
by Woodside.
Congressman-Horace G. Knowles
Wilmington.
Attorney y-General-Robert H. Rich
ards, Wilmington.
Insurance Observation-Disclosures H.
Maull. Lewes.
state Auditor-George H. Dick, smyr-
ma.
state Treasurer-Thomas n. Rawlins
Seaford.
Presidential electors-Thomas II. Saw
cry. Manlove Hayes and DR.. William
/ P. Orr
In connection with the State ticket
[ ehRepublican county ticket win b,
filed.
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
COT BUSINESS THROUGH
ADS. WHY NOT VOTES
William l. Douglas Employs
Printers Ink Lavishly in
Gubernatorial Fight

Brocton. Mass, Oct 1I.-lf advertising
is profitable in business it ought to bring
equally satisfactory results in politics, ar
CUES William l.. Douglas. Of this city,
who has planned vigorous and expen-
sive advertising campaign. with the ex-
pectation of beating Governor John l..
Bates the Republican nominee. for re-
election. Douglas is the Democratic can
didate.
Thousands Of dollars will be expended
in the newspapers of the State and in
posters by Douglas. who yearly uses large
sums in advertising the products Of his
factory.
Already hundreds of columns Of adver-
tising matter. contracted for by Douglas,
have appeared in the Massachusetts, news
papers exploiting Douglas and the plat
form upon which he appeals for votes.
Contracts have been made with the Bill
Posters Association for putting up huge
six-color posters I'm every part Of the
State bearing pictures OF Douglas at each
stage OF his career. showing him pegging
shoes at a bench. and setting forth his
views on public questions.
Stress VIII be laid upon his labor rec
ord. which already is popular with the
unionists. While the ordinary features
of campaigning will not be omitted by
Douglas. the bulk of his expenses Will be
represented by advertising bills.
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
MAY CHANGE ALL
TRAIN NUMBERS
Pennsylvania Officials Con
templating REMEMBERING
Every Branch
BIG TASK AHEAD FOR ALL

Although the fan schedule OF the
Pennsylvania system has not been pre-
pared as yet officials of this giant cor
poration are hard at work upon It.
one task that is being contemplated
and which will probably be carried into
effect is in the changing the number Of
every train throughout the system.
This move will require days and nights
of hard and almost incessant labor, as
1T involves the many hundreds Of trains
which move daily over the numerous
branches OF the road.
Every division and subdivision will
be known by letters and every train
will have attached to its number a let
ter signifying TO which division II be-
longs.
In committing this new lettering sys-
TEN to memory those employees whose
duty It is to be familiar with such work
VIII be required to devote much time
and careful study 10 the task. The fan
schedule Will not be completed and
ready for issuance for several weeks to
come.
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
FOUR PERISH e. !. !.:::.,: s. g.: 4. !:
ache. sciat-
TENEMEA' 80, e.. =: :,
Ing innu-
Fifteen Others Overc
! fail to
Smoke in a Big nervous
York Blaze
WAS OF lHCENDIARY ORR: (.
BY Publishers Press.

New York. oct. 17.-An incendlary fire.
in big nve-story double-deoker tene-
ment house on Moore street ia Williams
burg. Brooklyn Ghetto early this morning
caused the death of five children and one
woman. the fatal Injury of six other
little ones and the painful injury OF six
more. There are a number OF persona
missing but they may turn up all right.
The fire was started for the purpose Of
revenge or TO cover a robbery. A number
Of narrow escapes were made but the loss
financially Is not large.
The dead are:
Bertha Glass % years old.
Henry Glass. years.
Samuel Rubenowltz. years.
Max Rubenowitz. years.
The fire originated in the basement and
ran up dumb-waiter shaft, causing the
crowded flats to mn rapidly with smoke.
The flames spread through the fats on the
fourth anl fifth floors, and escape FOR
the persons asleep there was cut on.
Firemen and police did heroic work, and
soon rescued more than a score fifteen OF
whom were almost sunooated. These were
removed 20 ST. GATHERINGS Hospital. Two
children among the number were in dy-
ing condition
one fireman. In attempting a daring res
cue. was overcome by smoke and had Ia
be carried out by his fellows.
Several fires occurred in the neighhor-
hood during the early hours today all Of
suspicious origin. They appeared to have
been started by the same hand, as al
were discovered in the Easements OF teno.
ment houses. Only the one noted, how
ever, was accompanied by loss OF life.
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
Japs Repulsed at Shake River.
BY Publishers Press.

ST. Petersburg. oct. 17.-Lieutenant-
General sakharoff reports that on oc-
tober Is the japanese attacked the Rus
sian centre. but We're repulsed. The
next day two Russian regiments att
tackled an isolated position held by the
japanese. dislodging the latter and
forcing them to retreat across Shake
river under the cover Y artillery fire.
The Russian reserves after nanother
hot engagement drove the japanese
from the second position. The Japan
ese then retired some distance. The
Russians following up their success
pursued the Japs two kilos. The fight
ing did not end tin this morning and
it was then found that the Russians
had captured the whole japanese po-
sition, while eleven guns and one max
i'm had been seized at o'clock this
morning. Desultory artillery firing is
progressing along the whole front.
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
THREE PARTIES
FILE TICKETS

Veazey wilmington. Sixth, Frank =.
Ewing, Rockland; Seventh, zenas p.
Longland Wooddale; Eighth, Charles II.
Mcdonnell. Falkland; Ninth, Robert j..
Morrison, Newark; Tenth. James G..
Shaw, Jr., New Castle, Eleventh, William
II. Evans. Pencader; Twelfth Joseph An
derson. Delaware city; Thirteenth Jacob
II. Emerson. Middletown; Fourteenth.
Elias n Moore. odessa; Fifteenth, John
Beth. Blackbird.
Levy Court Commissioners. First dis
trict. James Logue, Wilmington; Second,
Daniel +. Stewart. Wilmington; Third.
Robert l.. Baldwin. Carrcroft Fourth. Al
fred T.. Coverdale Elsmere; Fifth, Robert
McFarlin, Farnhurst; Sixth Merritt n.
Willis. Middletown; Seventh, Abram
Staats, Taylor's Bridge.
Democratic Ticket.
William L. IIurtz, chairman Of the
Democratic County Committee, on Sat
urday afternoon. filed the Democratic
county ticket with Clerk of the Peace
Qulgley. The ticket follows:
State Senators, Second district,
Thomas NJ. Monaghan. Wilmington; /;
Fourth district, George c. Crawford.
Falkland; Sixth district, Daniel c.
Rose, Newark.
Representatives-Fir district, Mich
ael +. Cannon. Wilmington; Second
district, Willard S. Meredith. Whining
ton; Third, Hugh A. Garland, Whining
ton; Fourth DR.. Thomas O. Cooper
Wilmington; Fifth. Frank M. Sewer
Wilmington; Sixth, Jacob X. Handy
Carpenter; Seventh, John T. McElwee
Greenbank; Eighth. Thomas Touhey
Yorklyn; Ninth. Joseph Dean, Newark
Tenth, Andrew n. Gallagher. New Cas-
tile: Eleventh. John b. Mahoney. Kirk
wood; Twelfth. Willard T. Smith, Del
aware city; Thirteenth, Franklin ]
Pennington Middletown; Fourteenth
Edward Hart, Townsend; Fifteenth
Andrew ]. Wright. Clayton
honotary-Edward W. Cooch
Newark
Clerk Of the Peace-James b. To.
man. New Castle.
/ Levy Court-First district, William
B. Norton. Wilmington; Second. Mich.
Iael T. Conoway. Wilmington; Third
John w. Greenfield, Talleyville; Fourth
Marshall S. Jordan. Milford Cross
Roads: Fifth. John w. Morrison
Chrisuana: Sixth. Charles Salmon
Summit Bridge; Seventh, William A
Scott Townsend.
Received Of Taxes-John Boughman
| Wilmington.
County Comptroller-Jesse K. Bay
Ills. Wilmington.
Sheriff Harry Motherall, Whining
ton.
Coroner-Thomas R. cahoon, Ne'
ICastle.