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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16

New York, October 15.-Richard van colt, son of the postmaster of this city and Bankson McAver, a cashier In the postoffice, were arrested this afternoon charged with colonization in the Fifth assembly district. Bond was given Tor both in the court of general sessions.
 The chief witness against Vancott, In sworn confession, says he engaged to place seventy-five Illegal voters in boarding houses. The testimony alleges that Vancott had had rooms rented all over the district Vancott and McAyer will appear before Justice Wyatt next Wednesday. The affidavits in the case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
Renewed With Unabated Vigor.

St. Petersburg, October 16.-(2 a. m.)- The latest reports from the front brings the story of the great battle up to Satur- day morning. when the fighting at Skakhe was renewed with unabated vigor. The Russians are holding their positions at Shakhe and apparently neither they nor the Japanese are able to advance. All accounts agree hhat the battle Of Lao Yang is already oversnadowed In fierce ness, and the number of casualties.
 It is now the sixth day of desperate fighting, and the issue is still in the bal ance.
 The feeling in St Petersburg is one of extreme gloom and oppression. The lach of official news. the undoubted cneching of General Kuropatkins aggressive move and the enormous Russian losses in men and guns, compared with the optimistic reports from Tokio, all combine to pre- pare the public for anything short of a rout of the Russians. Nevertheless, the reports of the newspaper correspondents at the front wnle admitting the heavy losses of the Russian troops, and their retreat beyond Shakhe, describe the sol diers as fighting with undiminished ardor. One dispatch even hints at extremely en- couraging news from the eastern flank, but councils patience and official confir- nation before accepting it as true.
 Kuropatkin's Friends Stand By Him.
 There Is a noteworthy absence of bitter ness against General Kuropatkin, and the belief Is prevalent Ut he was compelled to assume the offensive. A majority of the people are inclined to regard him as a victim of the circumstances and all ad- mire the slxillful manner in which he again removed is forces as soon as he realized the danger of pressing the ad- vance The report that he personally as- sumed command of three divisions in order to cover the retreat, finds wide spread credence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
SENATOR DAVIS NARROWLY
 ESCAPES BEING KISSED

Milwood, W. Va. October 15-Henry c. Davis had a narrow escape today from the kisses of fifty young women dressed in white at Ripley. He was greeted by large crowd on his arrival, feature or the reception being that extended by the Henry G. Davis Womens club The wom- en represented forty-five states and five territories, and were arranged on a deco rated float
 '.This is the ptetties sight have been greeted with" declared MT. Davis. T want to thank you all want to shake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
FPUBLICAN'S SON CAUGHT
 cOl ONIzING IN NEW YORK

were made by John Doe proceedings. and declare that Yancott brought togeth- CT through agents, various men who were to receive their lodging for about six weeks. They were to vote the republican ticket. These men. collected from Bow cry boarding houses, were assembled In Washington square one night in such numbers that they attracted general at tention Richard Vancott looked them over and paid to his agents money for them, the affidavits recite.
 In his defense Vancott maintains that he Is the victim of a conspiracy by polit- teal enemies and declares that no proof can be adduoed that he has been concern ed in colonizing voters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16

your hands I was going to say that would like to kiss every one of you. You can shudder, young ladies'"
 When the handshaking part of the pro gramme arrived. MT. Davis was shyly -e- buked for not carrying out his desire.
 The Ripley meeting was decided suc- cess, and MT. Davis made long speech.
 Senator Daniel followed with a com plete discussion of national issues and Senator Bailey spoke briefly on state questions. The train was run back to the p1ain line and the other party was over taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
LAW TAKES ITS COURSE.
Two Negroes Sentenced to Death for
 Assault and Murder.

Raleigh, N. C.. October 15-Niel Sellers and Dave Brown, two negroes charged with the outrage and murder of Mrs George Packer a white woman, near Clarkton, in Bladen county, on Septem- Der 2, were today convicted of the crime in Bladen superior court, and sentenced to be hanged on the 16th of November.
 In pronouncing judgment, Judge Ward congratulated the people of Bladen eoun- ty on their differences for the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
MISS BISHOP WINS.
By Defeating Mrs. Sanford She Be- came National Golf Champion.

Philadelphia, October 15.-Mlss Geor- gamma Bishop of the Brooklawn Country club, Bridgeport, Conn.,, today won the national womens championship by de- feating Miss Sanford of the Essex Coun- try club of Orange by up and 3 to play.
 outside of a high wind, the day was perfect for golf Miss Bishop won the first hole. five to six, and thereafter maintained the lead throughout. Mrs. Sanford, who had played steady golf all through the tournament. was slightly off in today's game. This was particu- larly so in her short game, as she made several short butts, her last faults being a miss of four putt on the tenth green, and an even shorter one on the fifteenth green.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
Fine Hounds Had Rabies.

Philadelphia. october l5.-owing to an attack of rabies it has been necessary to destroy the hounds of the Chester Val Pv Hunt club, said to be one of the most valuable In America. The animals were shot at the clubs kennel in Strafford. One dog that was afflicted, it was learn ed. bit the others in the pack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
kUROPATKIN RETREATS
 BUT FIGHTS DOGGEDLY Y
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 z and gloom which had prevailed . -e there, Is still manifest. It, how .
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
BIRMINGHAM FIRM
 GETS CONTRACT
Wright, Williams & WadIey VIII Build Extension of Tennessee
 Railroad.

Knoxville. October 15.-The firm of Wright, Williams & Wadley of Birming- ham has been awarded the contract for building the Wetmore. Tenn and Car tersville, Ga, extension of the Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern railroad, 8 miles long. The contract was let at the main of flee of the Louisville and Nashville rail- road in Louisville, but the amount was not given out.
 The fob Is to be completed in ten months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
GO TO WORK TOMORROW.

' Knoxville Tenn, October 15.-Op- !
 < orators and miners of Dictrict No. <
 < IS, United Mine Workers of Amer I < ica, met here today in another joint <
 < conference. The miners having ! < agreed yesterday afternoon to ac- {
 < cept the seven per cent reduction { < formerly proposed by the operators, { < that scale was agreed upon and < signed today. The 5000 union min { < CTS in the district who are now idle, { < will go back to work Monday. 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
Sleeper Rolls Down Embankment.

Roseburg, October 15.-The Pullman sleeper Mount St. Helens, attached to the rear of a northbound overland train, broke loose. left the rails and plunged over a 15-foot embankment into Cow Creek while the train was running at full speed, one mile south of Westfork.
 None of the occupants of the car were killed, although many were seriously wounded. 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16

Tokio, October 15, 8 p. m.-General Ku- ropatkin's southern advance has been beaten back and his army is in retreat. He is, however, fighting doggedly, so as to spare the Russian army from utter rout.
 Field Marshal Oyama's triumphant troops have driven the Russians north to a line along the seakhe river. They are vigorously pressing the pursuit and prob ably will inhict further severe damage on kuropatkins forces.
 As a, result of the bloody battle or De- tober IA, the Russians left 2OOO dead on the field, which they lost.
 Field Marshal oyama estimates the Russian losses at over 3O,ooo.
 The fighting continued all along the en- tire line today Saturday., and the end Is not near
 It seems to be impossible for the Rus sians to rally and they probably will be pressed back across the Hun river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
URGES THE SUPPORT OF JUDGE PARKER Bryan Also Discusses the Race
 Question RACE ROBBED OF LIBERTY Republican Party Has Crossed 1000 Miles of Ocean to EnsIave the FiIipinos-Makes Eleven
 Speeches.
RACE ROBBED OF LIBERTY

Seymour, Ind, October 15.-William J. Bryan delivered the eleventh speech of the fourth day of his tour of Indiana be- fore large crowd in this city tonight. In nearly every one of his speeches to- day MT. Bryan took occasion to remark that he did not consider either the na- tional democratic platform or the candi- date ideal, but they were enough superior to the opposition as to call forth his ar dent support Following his address at Lawrenceburg, MT. Bryan spoke at Bates vile and Greensburg before his arrival at Nashville, where the crowd was excep- tionally large. At Nashville he dwelt with particular emphasis upon what he termed the determination of the present administration to force the race question upon the people.
 You may never hear of the president appointing q negro post1 ast~t in tie north" he said, but in the south, where the elevation of the black man above his white brother is particularly distasteful, there is where the colored appointments are made.
 Robbes. Race of Libety.
 'Is 1t not strange, my friends, that the republican party that came into being through It's advocacy of the declaration of freedom In our constitution, and that declared that no black man should be sold, is now the party that has crossed 1000 miles of sea to rob brown race or It's liberty; that has purchased these peo- ple for something like S2,50 head?
 T love to think of our country as still believing in the immortal deelara- ton of independence, and that Is why l em fighting with every bit of my power to prevent the exploitation of race or men from whom we have stolen liberty by a consciousess band of corporations.
 'The republicans said while we were still prosecuting the war in the Philip pines, don't talk of independence for the Filipinos now, for 1t will prolong the war Now that the war Is over they are still aghast at the proposition of in- dependence, and they say don't talk or independence now, for there is danger of such talk stirring up a war
 At Shelbyvile the largest crowd assem- bled during the day greeted MT. Bryan. He made ar appeal for support for the democratic ticket during his speech here, saying:
 q have heard much talk of retaliation against the democratic ticket. because of its announced opposition to the Ideas that many of us hold to. Well, l want to say that: If I wanted to retaliate against anybody. I would not single out a man who supported me both times that I was a nominee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16

munitions The enemys losses in the d. rection of the center and the left armies Is under investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
One of Bloodiest Episodes.

Mukden, October 14.-One of the blood fest episodes of the desperate fighting be- tween the Shakhe river and Yentai during the last three days occurred at the Village of Endotiula, west of the railroad and on the neighboring heights east of the rail- road. The Japanese had been driven out of those positions with terrible losses, but October IS they continued such murder ous artillery fire on the village that 1t became necessary for the Russians To withdraw, the railroad, however, being held.
 The same evening the Russian com mander gave imperative orders to re- occupy Endotilula. The Zaraisk regiment without firing a single shot, marched un- der cover of the darkness and bayoneted several battalions of the Japanese, many of whom died as they slept. A few Japa- nese escaped and sought shelter In stacks of Chinese corn, but the Russians, carried away by the frenzy of revenge, rushed upon survivors and literally tore up their bodies with bayonets. The Russians then rolled themselves in the Japanese blank cts.
 laps Shell Them Out
 The next morning the Japanese again ehelled out the regiment, while their ar tillery came on at a run and secured a position east of the railroad. Again Gen
  retake the position, but the efforts of his troops were In vain. The Russians could not reach the Japanese trenches, so with ering was the Japanese fire. and only a few returned to where the companies had charged. The companies in some cases were commanded by sergeants after all the officers had fallen. One officer, his face streaming with blood, limped to a general. who was furious.
 Where Is your company" asked the general.
 This is all that is left of it." replied the officer. Tt was like a slaughter house."
 The artillery fight Wednesday was the fiercest of the war The Japanese ham dled their guns superbly and chose splen- did positions. Their guns seemed to have every rangs measured. They would con- centrate the firing of 200 guns first on one place and then on another. Some of the Russian regiments were literally shot to pieces. The bombardment reached a cli-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
FIGHTING HAS CONTINUED
 THROUGHOUT SIX DAYS
Many Prisoners Are Taken, and the Fighting Exceeds In Fury the Awful Conflict at Liao
 Yang.

1. Tokio, October 16.-(9 a. m.)-The 7 i. latest advices are that the Russians .
 . left 4500 dead in front or Genefai . i. Kurokls army alone. The Russian . < losses are estimated at 10000 men. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-19
ASTORIAN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
THE STAGE AND PROFANITY.

A Portland theatrical manager announces that
he will not permit use of the word damn" on the
stage of any of the showhoses which he is connect
ed with The article in which the statement appears
does not go into detail and the manager is not given
an opportunity to make himself clear but can sur
mise that he is opposed to vugarity from the stage
As this gentleman is connected with circnit, his
departure will have sweeping effect.
This theatrical manager ought to be rendered a
vote Of thanks If he adhers to his publicly express
ed determination, he viii have taken long step to-
wards decent entertainment and his course will be
approved by every theatergoer with thimbleful of
appreciation. There are mighty fe wof us who have
not attended theatrical performances where lame ac-
tors have sought to amuse with vulgarity. We have
taken our mothers, wives, sisters and sweethearts,
and have often noticed the blush of shame upon their
faces at the coarse jokes of some transformer who
knowing his own professional ncompetency, en-
ployed profanity as a substitute With every oath
uttered by this class of actors the rough element of
the audience gives way to its merriment to the
barrassment of the respectable people who have paid
their money to see the performance.
So general has become the practice among enter
tainers of swearing the stage that knows
what he will have to put up with when he goes to the
playhouse. 1t is time the practice were stopped.
There is very considerable respectable element
which objects seriously to this persistent insulting
of women, and, while respectable people do not ap-
paud as vociferously as those of the rougher class
performers should be required to respect their feel
ngs. The hobo actor who comes upon the stage and
fails to get hand with legitimate lines mmed
lately attempts vugarity, and is promptly appauded
by those to whom such stuff appeals 1t is villain
GUS practice and should no longer be countenaneed
If the Portland manager insists upon the obliter-
alton of profanity at his showhouses, he will confer
a lasting favor on ladies and gentlemen, and set an
example which ought to net good returns
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-19
ASIATIC MARKMANSHIP.

so close were the two fotillas to each other
that our destrOyers, the Asashio, Kasumi and Aka
tsuki, nearly touched the enemy's ships and our
crews could even hear the cries of agony of the in
jured men on them.
So reports Admiral Togo, describing to the
mkado his valorious defeat Of the Russian fotla
off Port Arthur March 10, says the Butte Inter
Mountain. He details further that the battle lasted
80 minutes. Thirty minutes, nose to nose, yet the
total damage done, according to Togos report is one
Russian boat captured and another probably, al
though this has not been confirmed so badly smashed
up that she sank later Togo's own loss was seven
killed and eight wounded
Time was when the horrors of warfare with
great belching steel guns and cracking small arms
that can throw scores of shells minute "rapdfre,
Shells piercing three inches armor were painted
IN ochre by the war specialist 1t was said that each
invention made war more like that famous summer
resort to which General Sherman ikened it. Yet after
dozen or more engagements and bOmbardments
the total casualties in the present struggle allowing
for exaggeration fall short of thousand and large
part OF these result from inefficient handling of guns
and explosives, as when the Yensei ran upon one Of
her own torpedoes
But perhaps after all, it is not the fault of the
modern engines of war that the struggle drags on.
Aslatlc craftsmanship is not to be considered. In
the majority OF the naval engagements thus far the
japanese have been the aggressors In their numer.
engagements off Port Arthur an din the lombard
ment of Vladivostok, they hurled, without exagger
alton, thousands upon thousands Of shells into the
Russians forts Yet few were killed and compara-
lively little damage done. Which is easily understood
when it is explained that a nation, the Japanese
are nearsighted.
Which leads to the prediction that unless the
powers intervene the war will drag wearily on.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-19
PUNISH THE OFFENDERS.

As was to have been expected, we hear complaint
as result of the arrests recently made at Astoria
of persons who violate the law which forhis anyone
throwing sawdust in the Columbia river. During the
week two livery stable employees have been appre!
a fine of $50 was imposed. The other ease is pend
ing.
The complaint is made that the fisheries de-
partment is selecting the petty offenders and overlook
ing the oenses of large concerns 1t is alleged the
managers of local saw mills quantities Of dust
to be thrown into the river and the belief is frequent
y expressed that example should be made of them
and not of the individuals who dump an occasional
load of sawdust into the bay.
The throwing of sawdust into the Columbia has
been prohibited by law because of its bad effects on
the fishing industry. Sawdust will not kill all of the
salmon in the river but it will contribute its share
toward that end, and with many other such praeti,
ces constitute serious injury to an industry upon
which many thousands of persons depend The man
who violates the law should be punished and it is
matter of small concern whether the start is made
his case or in that of a saw milling company The
fish warden is doubtless quite anxious to detect
other offenders he has been to the arrest Of
the two men arraigned this week Enforcement of
the fishing laws has been left with him, and he has
no sentiment in the matter We have not the slightest
doubt that all offenders will be promptly arrested
and we have enough faith in the intelligence of our
courts to know the violators of the law will be pun
ished
In itself, the practice of throwing sawdust into
the river is one of not very grave Importance But
il is prohibited by law, and the law should be rgidly
enforced Enforcement of the law is especially to be
desired at Astoria the headquarters of the fishing in
dustry If the people of this city not be brought
to realization of the necessity of observing the fishing
laws it would be folly to attempt to compel observ
ance of the regulations elsewhere. The salmon in
dustry sustans Astoria, and the pepole of this city
should be ever watchful to see that the DAVIS are
strictly observed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-19
ADVERTISING ABUSES.

4 All through the United States people are real
izng as before the need of checking the very
serious evil of most of the advertising on sgnboards
and dead walls Municipalities and railway COM
panes taking the matter up in earnest and the
movement for the suppression Of this form of public
nuisance seems to be acquiring at last strength
that was hardly hoped for few years ago, says the
| Post Integencer
/ We Americans have become so accustomed to
looking out Of windows to be struck full in the
eyes with twenty foot red and yellow horror adyer-
tisng Flor de Cabbagio cigars, we have for so long
so much of our most beautiful scenery defaced
with nightmares calling attention to Peerless Pants
and in the more thicky regions have so often made
our railway journeys between intermnable walls of
billboard monstrostes, that we have almost come
to look upon this of daily life as part of ma
ture's plans.
The Pennsylvania and Boston & Albany rail-
ways are making every effort to have the sgnboards
along their lines removed Massachusetts, has passed
law prohibiting advertising signs n or in sight, of
public parks and parkways or in public places
Pennsylvania has adopted the rule as to public places
Cities all over the country have passed or are con-
sidering stringent municipal regulations as to adver-
tising signs and bill-boards and private societies by
the hundred are keeping up continued agitation on
the subject.
The movement should enlist the hearty sympathy
of everyone who is not utterly caou5 to ugliness in
his surroundings. The courts of England and Mass
achusetts have held that thing may be nuisance
because it offends the sense of sight just as much
as it it offended the of smell or hearing and
as it offends the sense of smell or hearing and
doubtedly good law
In Paris not an advertising sign can be erected
even over mans own store until permission has
been granted by municipal commission which al
lows nothing which in SIZE color or shape may deface
the appearance Of the street or mar the skyline As
a result one ride from end to end Of Paris with
out his eye being once needlessly offended
That is probably far too radical a rule for this
country, although only because Americans are not
educated up to it, but regards bllboards or any
sort Of advertising signs in public places no city can
afford not to take civilized stand and forbid them
utterly Private sentiment can in time be educated
to point where a man who allows his land or his
barn or the dead walls of his building to be defaced
will be looked upon thoroughly bad citizen and
where he himself will feel the impropriety Of his
act
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-19
Te Prevent Tuberculosis.

Chicago. March is, The National
Anti Tuberculosis Association hat
been Incorporated in Springfield BY
nr. W D, wetcOlf, Dr, C, w. Han
gard, the Rev, Frank NJ. Carson, W, L
McUorough and Alderman Butter
worth, OF Chicago
The object of the organization Ia to
prevent tuberculosis, by legislation
and through campaign Of education,
According 10 the lncorporators the
association Is purely philunthropic