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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
The Railroads of China.
!, the New York Snn.

From the New Ork pun.
 China has ten railways in operation, with total mileage of 22S5 miles. That is all the railway accommodation for the 400 00o0OOO people in the Celestial empire
 Three of the roads, Harbin to New chwang. 900 miles, Newchwang to Dalny and Port Arthur 150 miles. and New chwang to Shanhaikwan, 150 miles, are Cor were) Russian, covering in all 1900 miles of prolific Manchuria. Thus the Russians, before the war, had their grip on more than half of China's existing railroad mileage.
 The English own one little road four teen miles long, running from Shanghai to it's port, Wusung.
 Belgium has a big road, Picking to Han kow 800 miles long. This is most val uable possession for little Belgium to own in the far east.
 The Germans own 271 miles of railroad in China. Their lines are Tsingtao to Tsinanfu, 1s7 miles, and the branch to Poshan coal mines, "A miles.
 The Chinese own three of the ten rail roads, Shanhaikwan to T1en-Tsin' IA miles: Tien-Tsin to Taku, 27 miles. and Tien-Tsin to Picking, 79 miles, in all 250 of the 2235 total mileage.
 Many railroad schemes are under pro lection. many of which will fall by the wavsde but there are five new roads actually under construction. Two of these are Russian, one German. one Bel gian and one American. The latter is a very important road-from Canton to Hankow. Both these are good-sized cities particularly Canton, which has a population of more than 100000.
 In addition concessions have been granted for six other roads. Four of these are English. one French and one German. All of these will doubtless be built
 China will be gridironed with railways if all or most of the present railroad schemes are put through. One English syndicate proposes to put girdle around Shanghai, connecting nine important cities with the market of Shanghai. An other English scheme is to connect Han kow with several important cities north and south of the Yangtse river. Eng lands chief sphere of influence is the Yangtse valley, with its immense wealth of m neral deposits-chiefiy iron and bi- luminous coal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
TO-MOrrOW 0nIU!
skuNKs ON THE MENU.
Tasty Dish When Properly Prepared,
 Declares Dealer in Game.

From the New York Mail.
 ..Americans will eat anything nature has covered with fur and feathers, ana nay a good price for it, too,p remarked cheerfully a wholesale dealer in fancy meats and game, apropos of the profits and losses of the game season. which is practically closed by April 1. Why. during the winter I do lively business in skunks.
 "surei I am not romancing at all. l co,ld sell far more skunks than 1 can get hold of and at a good profit. There are chefs who know how to COOK skunks, and they have customers who know what a tasty dish sunks are when prepared properly.
 .sIn the same class are raccoon ana ,noss,im. which have their admirers now among white folks as well as among the darkies, And there is lively demand for muskrass by proprietors or certain French restaurants. Certainly sell muskrats in the season.
 Have you ever eaten any?' the dealer was asked. epicure enough, I suppose, to care for such delicacies. 2;
 "cutting out the summer months, l have done an increasingly lively busi- ness in the last few years in boar and hear Retail dealers go shy of them, Tor inc reason that the animals must be bought uncut; that is. whole or not at all and at about 30 cents a pound. A boar weighs in the neighborhood of loo pounds.
 ..In order to make a fair profit the butcher would have to sell the best cuts at from 80 cents to $1 a pound, and un- less he has a good many customers or the eplcure brand, he runs big risk or not disposing of boar or bear before it is an antique.
 .All the wild boars I handle come from the forests of Germany, and the ship ments begin just as soon as freezing weather sets in. If anything, bear meat Is even more scarce than the boar. They are shipped, frozen, from the Rocky mountains.
 ''The season for venison, which begins in September and closes in November, gets to be more brisk every year. Some people think that a taste for venison' IT n taste for olives, must be acquired, bt that Is not so. A lover of vension like it at once, he craves it from the first ste gets.
 "On he other hand. there are persons who not only dislike the taste of venison from the start but keep on disiking 1t, no matter how well it is cooked Nearly all the frst-class retail butchers now include venison in their fall stock of game. and find a good market for it at 40 cents pound"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16

heavy plate glass was proven by a re- cent incident at the little town of Wo.- sey. Beadle county. Professor Shepard of the village school in the discharge of his duty rang the school bell, when q couple of prairie chickens that had taken refuge In the school house tower from a storm were frightened from their place of refuge. They flew as straight and swift as an arrow for the plate-glass front of a business house. The glass was five-eighths of an inch in thick ness. but one of the prairie chickens went straight through it as though it was paper, and dropped dead on the floor inside the building at a distance of about twenty feet from the window The prai- rie chicken went through the plate glass with sufficient force to cut hole six inches In diameter in the heavy glass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
Applied History.

From the Louisville Courier-J ournal.
 Dear dad wrote the boy from coi' lege. i've are studying current history and I am getting to understand 1t finely. By the way. my creditors are botherlng me considerably, so please send me $2oa in addition to my regular allowance"
 My dear son." was the reply, your creditors have also been harassing me. | am therefore glad that you are so fa- miliar with current history, as you will understand what I mean when I say that usltil they are satisfied I will have to take charge of your custom house."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16

neers left Barrancas for Mexico. Nearly a century passed and then the Spanish commander De Ariola with a few hum dred followers landed here, built Fort San Carlos and took possession in the name of the crown of Castle. That was in 1696 and twenty-five years later the French appeared and battled fiercely with the Spanish, until only a remnant of Fort San Carlos was left and the Span
 sh fortified themselves upon the island of Santa Rosa, just. where Fort Pickens stands now Then swept off by a tidal wave, the survivors turned farther inland and built this portion of Pensacola In 1754 And some six years later. by the treaty of Paris, Florida became prov ince of England It was the English who laid out the city on a more extensive scale and built Fort George, But we came to our own again-Spanish still once more-and Spanish we are today"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16

between them. Each individual wears three or four of the wadded coats, and usually one pair of trousers the latter very loose and baggy above, and very tight around the ankle, where they are secured by a strap. The accumulation of coats makes man look as round as barrel, while the little children are spher- ical, and if they fail down have hard work to get up again. The winter hat Is a great hood of wadded cotton like a fsherman's sou-wester, falling over the back and shoulders, and in children or namented with all the colors of the rain bow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
JeWeIry Pads

We've an exceptionally fine line of 25c pieces which we are offering at 10c. See the new Hat Pins, Auto Pins. Belts, Buckles, Stick Pins, Waist Pins. Hair Ornaments, Sterling Silver Hair Brushes and Combs, also mir TOTS and many other pieces you'll find specially priced Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
Center Pieces Stamped and
 Finished

Another special lot of Battenberg and Rainesance Center Pieces and Scarfs specially priced at 2sc and up. You buy these at 1-3 to F of regular prices. New line of the celebrated "Hemminwey stamped linens now on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
Striking Dress
 Goods Values


 TN these Monday bargains l you have without doubt the most remarkable offer ings of the season. Come and see the goods themselves to get the saving news in detail, the materials tell their own story best.
 Black Batiste, another lot of these fine all wool French batiste, the best black goods value of the season, A inches wide, tomorrow at the remark ably low price of, per 0Qc yard. =. .... .... .... -. N Ali-Wool Dress Goods at 37c-All Wool Crepe Albatross and Chiffon Ba- tiste, fabrics in greatest demand, new and distinct colors, also black and cream-the wholesale 37c price iS.... .... ....
 75c Black Dress Goods at 48c--A lot consisting of all Wool Nuns Serge, all wool Panne Cheviot, all wool Panama Cloth and all wool Nuns Yelling; these fabrics are from 40 to 46 inches wide, tomorrow the entire lot IQ0 at the remarkably low price of. 11O
 89c Black Panama voile at 59c- 42 inches wide, wiry and finely woven material the usual $1 quality. This is the greatest Black SQO Voile bargain in the city, att. O"O
 Imported French Batiste-Many pieces of these splendid fabrics, 10 distinct shades, also cream, you pay 75c everywhere for this very 12o same dressy material, here at. AoC
 Double Warp Mohairs-Compare this elegant lustrous mohair with the best you can buy at 75c-colors are royal, navy, brown and 1Qo black, here. ...'
 Fancy Mohairs---Silk shot imported English Mohairs, in brown. navy. royal, green, and black, just the thing for a pretty shirtwaist 1Qo suit .... .... ....
 Royal Tweed Suitings-These man nish effects in hard finish worsted fab Iics-a great favorite this season. investigate this offer. at, OQo yard.. ..,. '... ...' .'''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16

White Check Nainsook for Aprons and Baby Dresses. Special Eo Monday, yard. ... .... ..., OC
 White, Plain Corded Pique, in the summer weight, for shirtwaist 1Ro suits. Special Monday, yard.... AOO
 45-inch White Wash Chiffon, value always sold for 25c. Special 12o Monday, yard.... .... -. w
 36-inch White Domestic Cambric, S1bc quality. Special Monday, 6c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16

Flies Through Glass. Sioux Falls Special to Minneapolis Tri bune.
 That a prairie chicken flies with suffi- cient speed to propel itself through
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16

Easter SHk PettiCOats. Many new arrivals of Silk PettiCOats for the Easter demand. Styles and shades to match the dainty dresses, suits and costumes. Styles &IE O0 at from S3.05 to APlo'OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16

display and you buy their Ar. SiIks' the best in America, at 36c dozen skeins. full count of yardage; regular retail price is sc skein Immense stock to select from. Try the best "Hemin- wey."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
White Goods Specials

White Dotted Dress Swiss, never sold for less than 25c. Special 1Oo Monday.... .... .... .... V
 36-inch all Linen Lawns, to go on sale Monday morning for, EOa yard, 25c, 35c, 39c, 45c and. .... oOC
 We sell the original Linene, south ern fabric for ladies wash shirtwaist suits. Priced special for 1Eo Monday, yard, 12Lac and. ...... lOC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16

Organdies, French manufacture, Kochlin, Baumgartep & Die, 0Ro makers, soc quality at.... .... oOo
 Oraandes, product of American skill, Arnold Print Works, half QQo silk fabrics, beautiful designs. .cOO
 Embroidered Dot Wasting Linen, 32-inches wide, white ground, black, blue, red or green dots, IOo 75c fabric, at, yard. d............ Ioo
 Sheeting, 10-4 wide, brown only, grade usually sold at 20c, 1T1o only. ...... ........ ~
 PopIin, mercerized thread fabric, launders without loss of high OEo silky finish, special at. yard. ~OO
 PonteIle suiting, two-tone taffeta effects, in green, gray and new browns,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
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Lowest on Wash Goods

YOUR saving dress materials at our stor
 \ will allow you to select larger variety than yo otherwise would.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16

Easter VeiIingS. "CabiSh0n" Yelling. The latest novelty is of ~niffon With large chenille dots. The COIOrS are black, brOWn, cream, green, navy, red, blue, and champagne, tSLOO.
 By the yd. 25C and up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16

soc should be the price OOo special at, yard. =. .... .ccO
 Dress Percales, double fold and fast colors; special price, nc per ydfu.... .'.. '.'
 EoIienne, 75 per cent silk, 8 inches wide a fabric of rare beauty, and ex- tremely fashionable, at, HQo yard. ....s....
 Crepe de Paris, 27-in. wide, half silk, compares most fayorably with IQo dollar silk crepes, only. ...-
 Spot Mohar Suiting, splendid imi- tation of real mohair, very popular suiting, special price at only, OSo per yard.... .... -.
 36-inch Mescerized Black Sateen, standard clarendon finish, 1Qo ydru.. .... ...' ..''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
Mems Furnishings

ASTER requirements here in complete assortnents. L Be they Shirts Half Hose, Handkerchefs, Suspend ers Belts Underwear anything else down to the col lar Ruttou We have 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16

Mems Night Shirts, no such offer ings in Birmingham as here, 900 beginning att. ......- Others of the "Faultless" kind at soc and up.
 Also Pa-ja-mas in pretty patterns, at 75c and up.
 Quite an extensive line of new spring Shirts, made of fabrics of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16

We have put forth our greatest efforts this W department has been instructed to make this the a1 The special offerings in each stock will consist of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16

which the $1 shirt is made. I0c
 We are Birmingham agents for the famous "Peyser" zoo Linen Collars At 1oc. We have very compiete line of Fine Leather Bags, Suit Cases. etc., also Trunks of any kind you may desire, including full line of steamer Trunks"
New-York tribune., 1905-07-09
FIGURES JUGGLED.
Features Of Secretary Wilson's Re
port on Cotton Scandal.


Washington. July S.-As the result of the in
ves-gation 10y Secret Se-yiee agents into the
char-as made by Richard Cheatham. secretary
O. The Cotton Planters Association. that in
for'nation had been given TO cotton brokers in
AeV-EorS by some person or persons in the
h-reaa II Statistics Of the Department OF Agri-
culture. Secretary Wilson to-day made public
ar rflc-ai report in which he states that Edwin
: Holmes The associate statistician has been
guilty ~ juggling the official report. The re-
porr SAYS il has been found that Mr. Holmes
communicated advance information TO L. c. Van
Ripper a New-To broker ana NJ Haas of
AeW-4oriz. who. -Ir- Van Riper said. acted as
go-oetween in conveying information from
HoluN no other New-York brokers' including
Theodore Price. Steps have been taken by Sec
FeJary Wilson 10 prevent any further leakage
OF The department figures, and an entire reorga-
Hizaton af the Bureau Of Statisties with a new
method Of preparing monthly crop reports. has
Desa outlined by him. The papers in connection
Win me investigation We're referred TO theS
United States Attorney for the District Of Co
-l-n5la- and he has reported that in his opinion
criminal prosecution viii not lie against
Holmes. Holmes has been dismissed from the
service Of the department.
according 10 the report, Wilson Judd. OF
Ne'V-Nork formerly in the employ Of L. C. Van
f~-' --iAAANt- lLlt ldtLef 10 tell or MS cODnec-
non with Holmes and then communicated the
information 10 Mr. Cheatham. Van Ripper be-
tame the principal witness in the investigation
toAeucleo By the Secret Service, and said he
-"olced 10 communicate the fact that advance
incarnation was being given out by Holmes be-
'ause he had heard that Holmes and his
@'sS mad intended 10 try 10 manipulate the
'e-e cotton report Using this information as
foundation, the Secret Service agents inter
''s"eo numerous persons who had been men
N0nea by Judd and Van Ripper and gathered
as " correspondence, including many letters
''sA py Holmes to Van Ripper and others.
report made TO Secretary Wilson. and the
1afys comments, together with the details
tas new plan Of conducting the bureau Of
lN-aAes, reviews the entire investigation be-
's with the charges that were laid before
ary Wilson by Mr. Cheatham several
weeks ago.
1nes Is the only erploye OF the govern
pec+,. "ho has been found 10 have had any con-
A with supplying information 10 brokers
1Ae publication Of the official report.
AoW REPORTS WERE JUGGLED.
riv- reviewing the charges. Secretary Wilson
so,. summary Of the testimony adduced be
Ne,- 'Ft Service agents Mr. Van Ripper, the
bees broker. under examination said he
IN A. aeaualnted with Holmes in New-York
corrr.r 1904, through q mutual friend. Ac-
~ .oss Ais testimony Holmes told van Ripper
ss1 Information concerning the gov
New-York tribune., 1905-07-09
NO FACTS SUPPRESSED.
Secretary Wdson Refutes Portions
of Fan Riper's Statement.

Washington, July S.-Secretary Wilson to-
night, when he saw Mr.. Van Ripers statement
declared that all the facts that had been de-
veloped in the case up 10 date had been given
10 the public. There were some matters re-
Quirtng further investigation. and until they
were cleared up the Secretary said he would
refuse to discuss them. He denied suppressing
any facts as charged by Mr.. Van Ripper and
said that when Van Riper was under examina-
tiop Van Ripper fatty refused to answer GER
tain questions The Secretary denied that he
assured Van Riper he would not use mis- name
in connection with the case. He did however
ne said, agree 10 refrain from publishing GER
tain names which Van Riper had furnished
him. on the latter's statement that to do so
might subject him to personal violence.
SO far as the June 3 report was concerned Sec
retary Wilson declared that it was not prepared
by Holmes, but by Mr.. Hyde himself, and that
1t was correct as representing the best judg-
nent OF the official statisticians. The statement
of Mr. Van Ripper to the effect that thorough
Investigation would disclose the fact that the
real acreage reduction from Is to % per
cent, and not II Z, without any founda-
ton he said
New-York tribune., 1905-07-09
ARCTIC TIDINGS.
e. B. Baldzein Explains Message ON
BuOy Found Off iceland.

Evelyn Briggs Baldwin the Arctic explorer. for
the first time yesterday gave interesting data
relating TO his dispatchng of balloons from Franz
josef Land in June, 1902.
Mr.. Baldwin had just been informed of the trans
mission TO the State Department Washington
by United States Minister Thomas ]. O'Brien. at
Denmark, OF three messages recovered from buoys
which We're picked up Off the coast Of Iceland last
March and April. The one upon which the ex-
plorer comments reads as follows:
Camp ziegler, Franz Josef Land June g. 1902
To the Nearest American Consulate:
East Aiger Island, north Of Meciintocf Island
estabsbed on Rndof fsand bv ssg Sr depo{ S
May Yacht ahoat June ice breaking Desire
and fifty dogs1 and sIedges Must return baf-
fed not beaten. early August All well Fourth
This message" said Mr. Baldwin yesterday.
-vividIy recalls some trying hours The day pre-
eeding the dispatehing of balloon No. our ship
had suddenly been carried from her winter dock or
mooring of shore ice and thrown unceremOniousIy
among a fleet of icebergs which cruised about in a
large water hole formed by the breaking up of the
lee in the channel separating McClintoek and AL
islands. In order to avoid collision with these
bergs were obliged to get up steam an un-
usually early date which. OF course. entailed the
consumption of already lew supply of coal In
this emergency I made of the balloons which
had been specially manufactured for the expedi-
tion.
Another message. similar TO the one Just re-
eleven months after its departure.
In the building Of the four large stations in
Franz Josef Land (the nOrthernmoSt Rudolf
Land) supply of sledges. fifty in number had
become exhausted. the intense cold rendering the
wood brittle glass. More than cargo of
stores was deposited, however, for use the next
year.
.Of the fifteen Siberian horses employed in con-
junction with the dogs. thirteen survived the or
deal. but at the end of the killed and
fed to our surviving veterans of the dog train all
but the five referred 10 in the message. The dem
onstration of utility of these hardy animals for
Arctic work was a most valuable asset in my plans
for future work.
AT the stations in Franz Joseph Land Well
as that on Shannon Island ION the coast of Green
landD balloons were provided. The of all this
aeronautic outfit was only One-third great as
that of the British Antarctic expedition.
when the America returned Tromsje on
August l. 1892 sailors received a telegram from
a brother Of Andree. the aeronaut. VINO had tried
10 reach the Pole in a balloon in 1887. II advised
coming TO CioeteDOrg. Sweden to retit for the next
venture and said that Mr.. Champ favored the idea
Previous 10 this many members OF the expedition
had volunteered TO go again with l received
many other evidences of loyalty and friendship.
4 wish to thank publicly the representatives OF
the foreign governments well those OF the
United States for the courteous and intelligent
interest shown in the recovery of these balloon
m
New-York tribune., 1905-07-09
TO FIND HOMES FOR HEBREW CHILDREN

The Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Orphan Asylum
which has been in existence for twenty-five years
and which has in that time cared for more than Ave
thousand orphans half orphans and destitutes has
undertaken the work of boarding and placing out
Jewish dependent children, The work win be
carried on along lines similar 20 those the Chill
dref's Aid Society To respectable Jewish families
unable 10 give a dependent child placed with them
a free home the institution Will pay 81 a week.
This work is undertaken in the hope OF relieving
the cfty as well the existing institutions from
the heavy burden of maintaining many home
less orphans. The superintendent, DR. Ludwig r.
Iernsteln OF 1sDth-st. and Broadway, viii be glad
to receive applications.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-09
ENogavoRERs IN WASHINGTON.

Washington July S-Christian Endeavorers 70
the number of two thousand more, most OF
whom came over from Baltimore FOR the day.
Quoted an open air meeting upon the steps OF the
east front OF the Capitol building this afternoon.
Percy , Foster OF Washington. led the audience
In singing America" after which the Rev. j. G.
Butler also OF this city. offered prayer Brief ad-
dresses were made by II. B. F. MaeFariand. presi-
dent of the Board OF Commissioners OF the District
OF Columbia. and by Bishop Samuel Fallows. OF
Chicago, the latter OF whom spoke OF the progress
OF the Christian Endeavor work. and prayed TOR
continued divine blessing upon the whole move
ment The ceremonies concluded with the singing
OF The Star Spangled Banner.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-09
NO "CUss," NO WORK, SAY MULES.
Output of Welsh Mines Curtailed by Con-
version of Drivers to Religion.
[RY rELFaRApH To rHE rR1prNE.

Sharon Penn. July s-Religton has made il
practically impossible work the coal mines of
Wales according to the statements OF local Welsh
men who have Just returned from their native
land They say the great religious revival which Is
sweeping over the country has converted mule
drivers in the mines 10 Christianity, and they
longer use profanity in driving the animals. The
rules long urged to work by Oaths, refuse 20
move at their accustomed speed. and the output Of
the mines has fallen of considerably a result
New-York tribune., 1905-07-09
SAYS CASHIER TOOK s1osooo.

Indianapolis July s-A dispatch TO The News
from Hagerstown. Ind. says:
The cashier OF the Hagerstewn Commercial Bans
Bowman who committed suicide July s. was a
defanlter TO the extent at least OF NoS eM This
amount Gaay be increased when the nu<dled books
and confused OF papers have been tAoBOoDhIy
examined hy TIE receiver, J. A 1pahsnAtG9t