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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-08
The Bohemian.

What is supposed to be the best story in the German language opens The Be- hemian for October. It is entitled "Cross Patch and Is translated from the Ger man of Paul Heyes by Melvin Lee. It Is story of simple peasant life in that section of the country lying about the bay of Naples.
 The other stories in this number cover an unusually wide range~ For example, there IS an interesting theatrical tale, "rhe Final Curtain" by Myra o Brien; rattling good newspaper story Merritt of the News" by William Heylinger; a tale of rural life, Miss Roberta's Patch work Quilt" by J. Vale Downie; bus mess story, Jeremiah Spear, Deadwood," !" by John P. Guclxes; an army tale, Gen eral Order No. 57." by Willard Parker; a pretty piece of fiction in which the more delicate shadows of life are painted "The Coming of Cathie," by Elizabeth M Comfort; a little story of married life. Joe Grahams s Scarf Pin" by J. w. Kennard and a clever love tale entitled "A Woman and a Title,' by William J. Hampton.
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WITH THE MAGAZINES


 The frontispiece of The Worlds Work for October Is full-page portrait of William Travers Jerome, the district at torney of New York In ''The Sad Story of Industrial Trusts" there is a revela- ton of some of the ruin brought on by financial debauch of the merger pc riod of few years ago. Serene S. Pratt, in "Our Financial Oligarchy,p draws a startling comparison between the United States Senate and the similar body of high fnanciers who control by similar methods the financial destinies of the nation. The article is illustrated with the portraits of sixty-one of these Senators of Business" An illustrated article The Automobile in Industry by H. Olerich, describes the wide use for draft purposes to which the automobile is being put. Rowland Thomas continues his series on
 The Railroads and the Square Deal' with "The Story of the Granger Roads. In Writing for a Living" Gison Wiliets describes the Vaccinations the hardships and the rewards of the life of the "free lance" writer. Eugene P. Lyle, Jr the author of "The Missourian, has the sec ond of his studies on Our Control of the Caribbean in a profusely illustrated ar ticle on Our Mix-Up in Santo Domingo In tJerome: A Man. M G. Cunniff de- scribes intimately the unique personality Of New Yorks district attorney Senator ohm F. Dryden of New Jersey, president of the Prudential Insurance company of America, asserts the necessity of "The Federal Regulation of Insurance"
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and work of the 'eteher illustrator and author Joseph Pennell written by the well known art dealer and critic, Fred eriek Keppel; striking among the repro ductions of Mr.. Pencils pictures are these showing the picturesque aspects of New York S skyscrapers. \ very different subject connected with art is treated in Miss Bertha smiths "The Wild Animal in Art with a dozen or more pictures Of animal artists at work and their sub jeets Dr. Hale continues his free-and-easy "reminiscences called "rarry at Home Travels his special subject this month being Massachusetts. There is a strange but powerful story by Norman Duncan with the singular title. "The Fool of Skel- eton Tiekl = and there are half a dozen or more articles not named above some with and some without pictures, besides those news. editorial and review depart ments through which The Outlook fifty two times a year records and nterprets current history
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Ways One has always heard so much Of the Roman highways, how they have withstood the traffic and storms of 2000 years. that ono is apt to regret the lack of such surveyors nd engineers to build for us today. Mr. Eldridge tells us as q matter of fact, the Romans wasted about everything they could in constructing their transeontinental roads and, after q short biographical sketch of MeAdam the Scotch surveyor and maker of high ways. he sets forth the modern American methods and opportunities and materials this country affords.
 For the sportsman there is much good reading: "The Choicest Game Bird by Lynn Bogue Hunt: "Skittering for Pick erel,e hv Clarence Deming; Stalking on the Scottish Moors.' by II. A. Xachell, and 8 humorous exploitation of the Maine guide book fairy tales by William Hiek- OK, in Angling by Guide Book
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The Popular Science Monthly iar Oc- tober contains the following articles. "rhe I,anses of Consciousness" by Professor .Joseph Jastrow; Fake Weather Fore casts bv r. ]. Walz; The College of the White Deer Grotto, by Dr. Charles Keyser Edmunds. "uneonseious Assump- tions in Economies by Dr. N Cunning ham; 'The Distribution of the Daily Time of Cornell Students" by Dr Guy Mon trose Whipple; Greek Ideas of Vulcan ism" by Dr. Charles R. Eastman; West ern Explorations for Fossil Vertebrates," by pr. Henry Fairfield Osborn Dr. Will liam Osler; Professor Wilhelm Ostwald; The Total Solar Eclipse
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The Reader.

People seem to have formed the habit of sitting up and taking notice whenever a rumbling sound from the southwest in- dicates that William Allen White, out at Emporia, Kas., is saying things. MT.
 White has an article in The Reader for October. Its title is "The Kansas Con- science" and in it MT. White tells why Kansas has organized a crusade the object of which is to secure a square deal Ton every man, with no more favor shown to Standard oil than is given the storekeep- CT at the cross roads village-a crusade which the rest of America, having learned the way from Kansas, will join in, to the ultimate discontinue of the system of unequal dollars and unequal oppor- tunities. A short time ago Norman Hap good said edltorially in Golfers Weekly.
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Advance,

The October Advance appears in d handsome cover, a nautical design that s striking and pleases the eye immense " The contents are fully Up 10 the standard maintained by this successful magazine.
 Tho leading fiction contribution is a serial story by Annie Reese Locke. en- titled "The Flower of Fort Louis. A thoughtful contribution by the Rev. w. A Hobson, D D., Is a paper on Marriage and Divorce
 There is the usual miscellaneous mat ter and ''The City of Oaks" an apprecia- ton of Tuscaloosa, will be read with in- terest.
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Popular Science Monthly.

suggestions as to where they should b. used.
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WayneSviIIe, North Carolina.

Altitude 2S50 feet. For over fifteen years the most popu- lar health and pleasure resort of the mountain section of North Carolina, in the celebrated Land of the Sky"
 "BEAUTIFUL HAYWOOD" WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS HOTEL
 B. J. Sloan, Owner and Prop. Season opens June G. under the same management as last year Accommodation limited to 250 guests. Cuisine and service unexcelled. Rates moderate.
 For illustrated printed matter etc.. ad- dress
 MRS. E. ]. RING, Manager. wet-fri-su waynesville, N. C.
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Practical Preparation.

From the Detroit Free Press.
 Pm surprised that you favor higher education" said the visitor to the village blacksmith.
 Well the colleges are improving eX- planed the man of brawn. Time was when they didn't teach nothing but book learning, but now, by the time my son gets through the athletic course he'll be fit for a first-class blacksmith
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The Outlook.

The October Magazine number of The Outlook which, by the way, now appears st the same time with other illustrated magazines, has a long list of articles with and without pictures and on rather un- usually varied topics. Thus, an interesting view of the political situation is found In Robert Lincoln O'Brien's New Men In the Senate,' with portraits of half a dozen of the new United States Senators who promise to be powers in politics the next few years. In the art world we find a readable account of the personality
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that William Allen White writes about the best English that Is being turned out nowadays. The article in the October Reader Is a testimony to the excellence of Mir. Hapgoods judgment
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Tom Watson's Maqazine.

Tom Watson's editorials in the October number of his magazine are an excellent illustration of the many-sidedness of his genius. The poetic beauty of the first, Tn The Mountainsn which might be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-17
VOTE TO
CONTINUE
STRIKE

Chicago, July Both the railway ex-
press and the department store drivers
having voted 10 continue the strike
union leaders predicted today that the
teamsters' strike would be prolonged until
the convention OF the International Bro
therhood OF Teamsters. which opens in
Philadelphia Aug. 7th.
The department store drivers decided
by an almost unanimous vote 10 continue
the strike until after they were informed
that the railway express drivers had
taken similar action.
The railway express drivers vote re-
suited IN a count OF l63 for war and l2l
for peace.
There are more than 700 members in the
organiZaton and the light vote that was
cast IL Is said was due 10 the fact that
nearly half OF the members OF the union
have obtained employment I'm other lines
Others who have become Indifferent re-
mained away from the polls
The frequently deferred plan Of Mayor
Dunno 10 take policemen off the dogons
OF firms affected by the teamsters strike
went into effect today in the business
district About 300 policemen were re-
turned 10 ordinary duties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-17
KOREANS HOPE FOR AN
INDEPENDENT GOVERNMENT

Honolulu. July T.-Coreans here have
raised fund to send Rev. r. T. Yon, q
Corean Methodist minister. TO Washing
ton to see President Roosevelt for the
purpose Of asking that efforts be made
by the United States in the forthcoming
peace conference to bring. about an agree
ment by which the slrean government
will become Independent within 20 years
n Il shows fitness for self-government.
Rev. Mr. Yon will solicit the good
offices OF President Roosevelt 10 ask
japan 20 grant Independence as the
United states did Cuba after the Spanish
American war.
memorial embodying the desires OF
the Corcans was presented 20 Secretary
Of war Taft here. Mr.. Yon states secre-
tary Taft replied that II was delicate
matter and declined TO gay anything re-
garding o.. but expressed HIS willingness
10 give Rev Mr.. Yon letter OF introduce
ton % the president.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-17

May END
IN DEATH

New York, July 1.-Two young women
were probably fatally hurt and their two
male companions had a remarkable es-
cape from injury today when the automo-
bile OF Frederick +. Marshall OF St
Louis. which had been borrowed by Mr.
Marshall's chauffeur was caught between
an elevated railway pillar and a street
car.
The automobile was reduced almost 20
scrap iron. The 40 horse power machine
attempted 10 race in front OF a surface
car bound down hill and as Il lodged be-
tween the elevated pillars and whirled on
10 the track IL was pinched between the
car and n pillar.
The rear half OF the automobile, in
which were seated Miss Cora Michaels
and Helen Dontschauser, two OF the
chauneurs friends was npped The girls
were twisted up with the wreckage OF the
car and automobile and so deeply buried
that II took half an hour with the tools
from a street railway repair wagon 10 ex-
tricate them
The enginess speed was so quickly stop
ped that male companion Of the chauf-
feur's was thrown through the air 10 the
sidewalk Tho driver was uniniurcd.
Nearly all the occupants Of the street car
were thrown upon the floor and the con-
ductor was so severely injured that he
was taken 70 n hospital.
Frederick Marshall, owner OF the ma
chine was not in the city at the time Of
the accident.
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FOUR TRAINS HELD UP
BY SOUTH AMERICAN JAGUAR

Colorado Springs, Col, July 17.-More
than 1000 people and four passenger trains
on the Colorado Midland railway have
been held at tunnel No. 6, two miles west
OF Manitou. because OF n fierce South
American iaguar Before ne was cap
tured the animal clawed Joseph Bennett
OF this city. cutting a severe cash across
the right leg Miss Belmont n pas
songer on one OF the trains became
frightened, and I'm endeavoring 20 scale
n high cliff fell "A distance Of 20 feet.
breaking her left leg.
The jagIar and a polar bear occupied
two compartments in a large cage that
was loaded upon "A natcar of tho train be-
longing 90 q circus. The cage was too
high 10 enter tho mouth Of tho tunnel.
and as tho cage struck the roof of the
tunnel 10 was torn of. The keeper threw
on the emergency breaks. stopping the
train. Hc threw rocks az the bear and
fred blank cartridges az the jaguar 20
keep them from escaping.
The animal crawled under tho car. and
during the efforts 20 drive 10 into another
cage Bennett received his injuries The
animal was finally driven into a small
cage nut brforr the iuur- rurfir br rio-rf
the train started and the jaguar again
loaued for liberty. II dashed through the
tunnel but upon emerging az the other
end found Itself In a narrow cut After
some trouble the animal was again cap
tured and placed in his cage
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-17

About 100 miles west OF Khabarvosk the
Sungari river flows into the Amur and is
regularly navigated by steamers from its
mouth for 60 miles, passing close TO the
important city or Harbin and on TO Pc
tuna. Beyond Petuna smaller boats use
the river as far as Kirin. near which the
Russian army stopped after its retreat
from Mukden.
To GET BEHIND RUSSIANS
From the fact that a collection Of junks
is with the japanese torpedo boats II may
be surmised that IL Is the plan 10 use
these navigable rivers I'm an attempt 10
get large force behind the Russian
army. The various attempts OF the Jap
anese to accomplish this by aanking
movements have failed. The Amur Is also
an important trade channel from May to
October during which time only the river
is navigable.
RUSSIA'S s POSITION
The Novaoe Vremya today prints the
following statement of Russia 3 position
which may be inspired Russia can con
sent only 20 such a peace as VIII not az
feet the dignity or vital interests or the
empire. To act otherwise would be fatal
90 Russia and would threaten all Europe.
Europe no longer believes In Japan's as
Burances that she will not restrict Eu-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-17
H|GGINSON
R0BBER
WAS TUTOR

New York, July 17-Edward Park, who
has been arrested at Christiana, Norway
in connection with the theft OF $1,000
worth OF Jewels from the home Of Banker
]. J. Higginson, is learned to have been
a tutor I'm the household. One OF the
bankers Sons was recently placed in Har-
ward by Park and the second boy has
been studying at a private school in
Massachusetts under his coaching
Park was held in high estimate by the
family and was implicitly trusted. When
the robbery was reported some days ago
the-peitee- -at-eHee- HEPaetea-Park- and
asserted that his photograph was idenu
fed by a pawnbroker who held some of
the stolen Jewels as pledges for loans.
Leave OF absence from his duties was
granted the tutor only the day before the
police suspicion fell on him and he took
passage BY steamer for Norway under
his own name.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-17
GUNBOAT DUBUQUE AGROUND
IN LOWER NEW YORK HARBOR

Highlands OF Navesinck. y. j.. July IT,
The United States gunboat Dubuque is
aground in the Horseshoe. lower New
York bay, near Spermacetti Cove. Tho
wind is light and the sea smooth. The
vessel is in no danger
An unsuccessful attempt to float the
Dubuque was made when the tide was at
the highest point this forenoon. Every
thing which could be easily removed from
the gunboat. including the heavy whale
boats and launches. had been taken off
before the effort was made IL was
thought that the gunboat would easily
work off under the conditions without
the assistance OF tugs. but Il quickly be-
came apparent that her engines were
powerless 10 remove her from the bed in
tugboats will he i'm readiness 10 try 10
float the Dubuque at the next favorable
opportunity.
The Dubuque is a gunboat OF the latest
type, has two pole masts and two stacks
standing near the foremast: her bow Is
slightly curved. She came here for orders
prior TO her going UP the Mississippi
river 20 Iowa
After an unsuccessful attempt 10 float
the Dubuque, her commander sent a wire
less message to the New York navy yard
for towhoats
The United States steamer Ordnance
was the first 10 respond 20 the call for as
sistance. She went down from Sandy
Hook and put a line out TO the Dubuque.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-17

TO OPPOSE
new RATE

New York. July 17.-Representatives ~
20 councils OF the Royal Arcanum in New
Jersey. including nearly all the councils
OF the organizations in the counties OF
Essex, Passaic. Hudson and Bergen, hav.
formed a permanent organization with the
idea OF opposing the new rate schedule
adopted at Atlantic City by the Supreme
council. a resolution was adopted with
out dissenting vote. demanding that
the Grand council OF New Jersey petition
the Supreme council 10 reconvene before
oct. !. the date on which the new rates
30 into effect, and abandon that schedule.
a committee Of Is will be appointed TO
carry on the fight
In advocating return 20 the old rate
schedule IT was generally agreed by the
dissenters that 10 strengthen the finances
an additional assessment az the old rates
might be made at stated periods. such "a
once each quarter. Under this plan. with
$4,000 membership. 81 .2oo 90 would DO
raised the first year with increasing
amounts as the membership increased In
future years
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new SUPERIOR
COURT. FORMALLY
ESTABLISHED!

from a long and admirable career upon
the bench Of the District court OF the
Sixth Judicial district as one or your
associates does from ost excellent SER
vice I'm another district. You can hardly
expect In your new position TO find moro
diversified questions than you have been:
accustomed TO deal with In the District
court OF tho city OF Providence.
THE experience which you have gained
there will he servceable 10 you and tho
state in your position and II your success
shall be as great I'm directing the affairs
over which you are now TO preside as ft
has been in fulfilling the duties or your
former Office. the expectation OF your
brethren and the citizens OF this state will
be fulfilled.
AFTER TRIALS AND SUCCESSES.
Neither are your other associates mex
perienced in discussing questions at law.
They come TO this office after trials and
successes at the bar. where two OF them
have held the highest office. They have
all made regulations for probity and In
telligence which assure their usefulness
and success upon the bench.
you will find, indeed. that your func-
tions are somewhat different while sit
ting with a jury from those you have ex-
ercised in the tribunal where you have
been accustomed 10 decide both the law
and the fact But the Judge OF a court 10
something more than the moderator or a
town meeting. The jury has its sphere In
the decision OF controverted questions Of
fact which the judge must be careful not
TO invade
But all seeming differences OF evidence
are not real and IL is part OF the duty OF
a judge 70 point out the application and
relevance of the evidence and I'm oompli-
Gated caSes 20 arrange IL under the sew
eral propositions OF fact TO which II may
relate so as TO assist the fury In arriving
at just conclusion. Impartiality does not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-17

be read This done. Judge Sweetland
signed the book and the oath Of office
provided by law was administered by
Clerk Walter X. Reynolds.
Presiding Justice Sweetland then ad-
vanced 10 tho bench. where he was re-
ceived by the chief tutice and the lat
ter made his charge 20 the new official.
Chief Justice Douglas address was a
most appropriate one. II dealt with the
history of the judiciary IN this state after
4 gracious welcome 10 the presiding jus
uce and his associates to the bench In
the course Of his address the chief jus
tice said.
CHIEF JUSTICES ADDRESS
'Lho separation Of the higher judiciary
into two courts. one OF which is for sub
stantally appellate jurisdiction alone, is
dictated by tho requirements OF the time
and promises 20 serve most conveniently
the interests Of the community The
members OF tho bar Initiated this move
ment and ,he general assembly and the
people have wisely ratified II.
Another reason for congraulation is
prominent !u all our minds today IL is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-17

One Of the
dence courthouse the installation of
today gathered the court
the third floor of the building large and
tive
The light of the ladies who graced the
with their presence Offset the sombe color robes of the chief
and the handsome baskets of flowers and
happy little children all make the
peculiar Many lawyers
in attendance.
High Sheriff White had charge of various details all
of which remarkably we'll carried
sher wearing the silk with
the dignity and importance of Of the Oldest and
law n civilized communities.
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the Hon. William W. Douglas Then the
latter took his seat on the bench
JUSTICES AND GUESTS ARRIVE.
Newt was announced by the high sheriff
tho ase1cllt" Justices az tho supreme
court and their guests The lieutenant
governor. frederick r. Jackson. Score
tary ~ state Charles =. Bennett Al
tornev General William II. GrconOugh,
Judge Brown NJ tho United states court
and former Associate Justice George 4.
Wilbur was iu this party. The absence
~ the governor. due 90 illness was noted
and regretted.
The next announcement was tho pre-
siding iustlce-olort and the associate JUS
tlces- elect Of the Superior court Judge
sv.ctland and Justircs-clect Baker,
Brown. Tanner Mumford and Stearns.
wearing black gowns took seats right On
front of the clerk desk.
CHIEF JUSTICE SWORN IN.
Chief Justice Douglas then directed that
the commission OF William II Sweotland
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BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE
TO HOLD A CONVENTION

Boston, July 17.-With n banquet in
fremont temple today, the Baptist Young
People OF New England Will open six
days convention I'm this city. All of the
six New England states have Joined I'm
making arrangements FOR the meetings
and the local committees have prepared to
entertain a large number of guests
The object Of tho convention is declared
20 be mainly 20 awaken enthusiasm. the
watch cry az indicated IA the preliminary
notices being I'VE need it
No convention sessions will be held IN
the afternoons in order that the time may
be devoted entirely 20 pleasure. thus Civ
ing respite and refreshing after Warnings
devoted 20 workers conferences on prac-
tical subjects The evenings will be given
owed 10 devotional services.