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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-06
ANOTHER HEAD FALLS
 AT WEAVER'S REQUEST
William H. Brooks Had Held His Po- sitlon in Philadelphia for
 Ten Years.

Philadelphia, June 5.--At the request of Mayor Weaver, William H. Brooks, chief of the bureau of highways, today resigned from office, the resignation taking effect immediately MT. Brooks IS the first bu- reau chief dismissed under the new polit- ical conditions inaugurated by the Mayor. His successor has not yet been named. For the good of the service" Is the reason given by MT. Weaver for asking for the resignation.
 MT. Brooks had been in the highway de- pertinent upwards of ten years. He is well known throughout the state as the pres ent state liquor tax bears nIs name. He has been in the legislature as a member of the House of Representatives. The new directors of the public works depart ment are making a thorough examination of their departments. Today Director of Public Safety Potter discovered that a policeman who was recently appointed had been arrested once for larceny, once for highway robbery, four times for breach of the peace. three times for drunkenness. and also served two years in prison for assault and battery. He was immediately dismissed from the ser vice ''as unfit to be on the police force."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-06
THREE DIRECTORS
 LEAVE EQUITABLE
COOLIDGE, scHlFF AND INGALLS, SEND RESlGNATlONS-AUGUST BELMONT WILL SERVE ON THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE.

New York Jene 5.--Plans to establish harmony in the affairs of the Equitable Life Assurance society were further com plioated today by the resignation of two more directors making five in all who have recently retired from the board.
 A dispatch from Boston announced that T.. Jefferson Coolidge had rendered his resignation, to take effect immediately, and this would be followed by the resig- nation of Jacob Schif, head of the bank ing house of Kuhn, Loeb & Co.,, who has been a member of the board of directors for twelve years. In addition, announces ment came from Cincinnati that Melville E. Ingalls, would also resign
 John A. Stewart, one of the committee of seven a9a3 3ointed bY the directors at their last nieeting to nominate a chairman of the boardl said today that he would not decide on what course he would adopt until the special meeting of the directors, called for Wednesday. Dr. Mills, another member of the committee, said that in all probability he would resign but would not decide positively until the board meet ing.
 It is understood that August Belmont has decided to serve on the nominating committee regarding this as his duty to the society. MT. Belmont, however, de- clined to discuss the affairs of the Equi- table. The inquiry into the affairs of the society was resumed today at the Equitable offices by State Superintendent of Insurance Hendricks. Gerald R. Brown, superintendent of the bond and mortgage department of the society, was examined an6 Second Vice President Tarbell was again questioned. Superintendent Hen dricks said that he had already examined Jacob II. Schim but would not say what other directors had been before him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-06
ALABAMA IS AFTER
 MORE RURAL ROUTES
No Abatement Noted in Demand for Routes, Especially Through
 Southern States.

Washington, June 5.-According to ta- bles prepared in the division of rural free delivery which have just been laid before Postmaster General Cortelyou by the fourth assistant postmaster general, there is yet no perceptible abatement in the demand for rural free delivery service. There are pending 4708 petitions for new service, as against 5f70 similar petitions on file one year ago.
 The work of establishing service Is pro- ceeding as rapidly as possible.
 Rural routes are being ordered into effect at an average rate of about six hun dred a month. With the beginning of the new fiscal year July l, when the new appropriation for rural free delivery be- comes effective, a large number Of new routes will be established, the service to start August ].
 The greatest pressure for the contln- nance and extension of the service is coming from the southern states Ala bama has 2S2 petitions on file; GeorgIa 342: North Carolina 366; Virginia 236 and South Carolina IA.
 There are pending 20S petitions for es- tablishment of rural free delivery in Mis- sissippi, lO3 in Arkansas and 30s in Texas and there are established services in each of these states as folloys:
 Mississippi 245; Arkansas 1S2; and Texas 1oco
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-06
UNCLE SAM'S ACTION
 SATISFIES JAPA
Russian Vessels at Manila Must
 be lnterned
INSTRUCTIONS ARE CALLED
Takahira Sends Long Message to To- ko and 1t Is Believed Japan Will Be Fully Sat
 isfied.

Washington, June 5.-"Japan will, be- lieve. be entirely satisfied with this gov ernment's instructions that the Russian ships at Manila must intern or put to sea, saad MT. Takahira, the Japanese minister, tonight.
 The minister upon receiving from the state Apartment the official report of the action of the President regarding the dis position of the three RussIan snips which have put into Manila sent a long cable i. gram to Tokio on the subject. It is prob able that reply will reach Washington tomorrow or Wednesday. officially ex- pressing the satisfacton of Japan with this governments action.
 The developments of the day were the decision of the President on the subiec. after conference with Secretaries Taf. and Morton; cable instructions embodying the decision sent to Governor Wright and Admiral Train at Manila, and an exchange between the Japanese minister and Act ing Secretary of State Looms, In which the former inquired what action this gov ernment intends to take, and the latter responded, giving the governments post ton as stated.
 Secretary Taft's instructions were that time cannot be given for the repair of the injuries received in battle, and that the vessels therefore cannot be repaired unless interned until the war Is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-06
ZsmSfVOists Declare They Will Hold Meetings Any Way
WILL DEFY THE GOVERNMENT
If the Delegates Persist In Their De. termination Trouble Is Expected to Result In St. Peters.
 burg.

St. Petersburg June S. PAS a. m.-The meeting of the all-Russian zemstvo con gress called for today for which 2SO dele gates from various zemstvos and munich palities, including the mayors of twenty five cities, arrived here yesterday. and at which it was proposed to introduce resolutions calling for the immediate ces- sation of hostilities has been prohibited.
 The order of prohibition which arrived only late last night has aroused the greatest indignation and resentment.
 Every man of the delegates are de- termined to defy the government and to proceed with the congress, in which case trouble may be expected.
 The more radical of the delegates are proposing measures of an extreme type, and there is the greatest anxiety over the probable development today.
 Delegates representing social revolution aries and the league of leagues" are also in the city and an effort Is being made among them to agree on basis for common action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS
Will Hold Their Greatest Convention
 In Toronto This Month.

Boston, June 5.-Information re- ceived by w. N. Hartshorn, chairman of the committee on arrangements of the eleventh international Sunday school convention to be held at To- ronto June 2327 shows that sixtv- seven states, provinces and territories in North America, with CIba. Mexico and Central America, will sand 2100 delegates and several thorsanl yis- itors to the convention. It js planned to make this the most notaais gather ing of Sunday school forces ever held on this continent.
 The theme of the convention will be winning a generation" and every pastor in North America has been re- quested to preach upon it Sunday, June 25. Many matters, including ad- vanced lessons, teacher training, adult classes and expansion of the national work, will be considered at the con vention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-06
ROJESTVENSKY AND
 TOGO TALK IT OVER
JAP IS SORRY RUSSIAN IS IN- JURED, AND RUSSIAN ADMIRES STRENGTH AND POWER OF THE JAPANESE NAVY.

London. June 6.-The Sasebo correspon- dent of the Daily Telegraph sends the text of the interview between Vice Ad- miral Togo and Vice Admiral Rojestven- sky. The Japanese admiral said:
 Although such things usually happen in battle, l am sorry you are wounded. The conveniences at this hospital unfort- unately are not the best in Japan, for which l am sorry. l praise your valor.
 Admiral Rojestvensky replied;
 "I thank you deeply. ] admire the strength of your fleet and deem it an honor to have been wounded by so pow erfu an adversary. Moreover, 1 deem 1t a great honor to receive call from your goodself and l congratulate you upon commanding such a fearless fleet. l pray for your health"
 The correspondent says the conversation on both sides was conducted in broken English.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-06
What Japan Will Demand.

London June 5.-Accounts of President Rooseyelts interviews with Mir. Taka- hira, the Japanese minister at Washing ton Count Cassni, B aron Spec yon Sternberg and other ambassadors which are alleged to have been along the line of efforts to bring mediation, are receiv- ing much attention here, but in diplo- matic circles it is not believed they will result in securing peace The belief is firm in all quarters that Russia will con- tinue the war.
 Peace reports come from Paris, Berlin and St. Petersburg, as wei as from Washington, but not a single definite in- dication of peace or even of intervention can be obtained.
 At the Russian embassy it is declared that the war will be continued, and at the Japanese embassy it is said there is no expectation of a peace offer. while tho foreign office states that 1t does not know of any movement towards peace
 As far as ascertained, the British gov ernment had made no attempt to bring about intervention, though it undoubted- ly had made no attempt to bring about Intervention. though it undoubtedly Is acquainted with the terms Japan will ac cept, and is in a position to take up ne- gotiations with France. Russia's ally i'm mediately.
 It is thought that such a movement will not meet with a rebuff.
 Among the many advocates of peace in this country probably the most active is Sir Thomas Barclay, who was largely instrumental in bringing about the Anglo French entente. Sir Thomas, who led a powerful effort for mediation between the combatants few months ago, said to the Associated Press today:
 Three months ago the Japanese would have agreed to these peace terms:
 T. The evacuation of Manchuria by the Russians and it's return to the control of China under Japanese supervision.
 "2. A Japanese protectorate in Corea.
 "a The surrender of the lease of Port Arthur, and also the surrender of the Manchurian railroad to international con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-06
JAMES K. POLK IS
 FIRST WITNESS UP
Crawford Is Charged With conspiring With Machen and Lorenz in
 Postoffice Frauds.

Washington, June 5.-The first witness for the defense in the trial of William G. Crawford charged with eonspiring with August W. Machen and George E. Lorenz to defraud the government in connection with supplying letter carriers satchels to the postoffices. was put on the stand today. The witness was James K Polk. law partner of Crawford, who drew the contracts between Crawford and Lorenz.
 He explained in detail the drafting of a number of contracts and repeated con versations that took place between Craw- ford and Lorenz in relation to terms of the contracts. His testimony contra dicted a great deal of that given by Lo- renz. He also declared that after the postal investigation had begun Lorenz came to him with reference to remittances made by Lorenz to Crawford and sug gested that he should sound Crawford as to agreeing upon statement of facts relative to these remittances. Polk, he said. became indignant and terminated the interview by assuring Lorenz that he knew Crawford would tell the truth about the dealings between them. Polk s examination will be continued tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-06
NEW RECORD IS MADE
 BY PENNSYLVANIA
Fast Train Makes Run Between Chi caqo and New York in Seven
 teen Hours Flat.

Chicago June 5.-The Pennsylvania railroad today broke all records for fast travelling between New York and Chicago by making the run of S97 miles in IT hours fiat. The feat was accomplished by two special trains, one running from New and there are established services in each fifty minutes and the other making the run from Pittsburg to Chicago in eight hours and ten minutes.
 York to Pittsburg in eight hours and onstrate the ability of the road to put into service an eighteen-hour service and maintain the schedule under ordinary cir cumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-06
Emperor William Desires Peace.

BerlIng June 5.-It is generally under stood that Emperor William desires pea in the far east and would by every means in his power contribute towards it, but his policy at present Is that of non- interference, because the Russian Elm peror neither asks for nor would receive foreign counsel, 1t is thought.
 The Emperor called at the Russian en- bassy on a visit to Grand Duke Michael brother of Emperor Nicholas. and who Is to represent him at the wedding of the crown prince. There Is no reason to sup- pose that the visit was other than one Of courtesy, but it gave rise to a rumor altogether lacking confirmation, that the question of peace was discussed between the Emperor and the Russian ambas- sador.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-06
RoJEsTvENskY BETTER.

Tokio. Jur 5.-2:3O p. m.-The chief surgeon o. the Sasebo hos pital reports from Admiral Rojest- vensky's condition is favorable. His pulse and temperature continue normal. There is no sign of brain complications. On the Inside of the right thigh there is a bruise as large as the palm of the hand and also wound in the left foot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-06
ELuDE AUTHORITIES.

St. Petersburg, June 5.-The union of Russian journalists today char tered a steamer and cruised in the Neya for six hours so as to hold a meeting free from police interfer- ence. The meeting passed a reso- lution demanding a consistuent
 assembly and hailing the advent of A Russian revolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-06

trol. and the dismantling of the fortifica- tions of Vladivostock.
 Since the naval battle however, I be- lieve that Japan has increased her de- mand to include territorial indemnity comprising Vladivostok and probably the Island of Sakhalin. Russia will never pay a money indemnity. nor will she sue for peace until she becomes bankrupt. So long as she possesses funds, she will spend them on armaments."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-06
TO DECLARE STRIKE.

St. Petersburg. June 5.-Labor leaders are negotiating for the pur- pose of declaring a general strike next Sunday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-25
JAPANESE FISHER SHRINE.
Erected to a "Glri-Fish" and the
Worshiping Place Of
Fishermen.

Most Shinto shrines in Japan have a
story Here Is one which Is told OF the
leading shrine OF Choshi: A traveller
was entertained In the home OF rich
man. A daughter of the host fell In
love with the traveller. who did not care
for her because she was ugly. Being
under obligation 10 the family he could
not ignore the girls love. so he told
her that he meant to drown himself
the next day. she decided 10 do the
same and did H. The traveller gave up
the idea--if he ever had IL.
One Of the gods changed the girl into
a FISH and to this day the fishermen OF
the town often see that particular fish
in the waters near their shores. Some.
times she is caught in the nets. but she
is always reverently returned TO the
sea. A shrine was erected on the hill
above the town and dedicated to the
memory Of the girl-fsh.
Before starting out to sea the fish.
srmen go to this shrine to pray for
good luck and in their absence their
families continue to invoke the favor
Of the god, A storm at sea or absence
Of good luck means that the fish-god
had been offended and must be ap.
peased by special offerings.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-25
sULTAN's COSTLY DINNERS
Five thousand Dollars Every Day
In she Year for the
Royal Food.

The sultan Of Turkeys dinner costs
him $500 a day.
The table IL ~ silver. and u IL said
10 the mos, exquisite specimen ~ the
siiyepmiths art that the world con
tains
The dishes are brought In upon the
heads Of jublakiArs. or cooks assist
ants. and each dish IL covered and
sealed with the royal seal There are
always % OF more dishes. and all are
s.i before the sultan nj the same time
bs eats usually from about sin
Though the sultan IL himself a total
ahsiainsr. the finest vintage wines are
always offered 10 such guests a. dine
At the palace.
Every dish the ruler pariakes OF IL
first tasted In the kitchen by the grand
viEier. les, II be poisoned and Il Il
Immediately thereafter that its sealing
takes place Always. before he can
fall 20 on a dish. the sultan must break
In seal.
II IN not because he eats 5000 worth
Of food himself that the sultan's dinner
bill IL 40 expensive. lie eats. a. a
matter Of fact. no more than half a
dollars worth. But the guests and re.
tainers who dine at his expense mum.
Der daily several thousand
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-25
in STEEL
SYNDICATE
Hughes Probe Unsarths Start.
ling Payments.
CORTELYOU TO TESTIFY
Msiiison. New York Lie Clerk.
Testified TO Large Sums Paid
Gk Perkins
CORTeLYOU TO TESTIFY

JEFFERSON Ctfi. Me-. Nov. a
iisiii ~ i"n ran,isIs ~ the siai. prni'
isisiiaFy hrF- snsidrnly muiini-i and
slai '.uanis ikarnry I:ilis and Charles
,iay. kiiiins ih"m Instantly, The sud
deafness ~ the ouiiFcak temporarily
paTalgsri prisan discipline. and l,-fnrv
any aiirinpi "a snbius the conyirls
ruuh h. n,asls the mnlinecrs had cA,
i,ls-i-i dynamite under the prison gaie.
i-ading oui inio The public sirs--t.
CunVicis Harry Naughn. Charles Hay
uiond Hiram nlak-. Ueorss Ryan aud
hi Zi-sler who we're working close Ia,
.id. ID. prison gate. having se'urei
pistols. eni.rrd Deputy Warden a. y,
s--'. oIiic. aud sho, him In the arm
aud hip az he sat In n chair. lie sank
hack helpless. aud IN. convicts rushed
10 the gate. whrr- they me, 0siemsn
Iohn clay. who. h-ing alarmed by the
shots fr~i ~ se.. oi'~n-i the gate o.
look inside BEFORE clay conld raise
bis weapon b. VAS shot dead.
Thou 40 n to signal the oonVirts sen
orally that an attempt 10 essape had
bs~h started IN. conyicis rang "a. gate
bell and then rushed through "a. sntr.
dragging rlay's i'ciy with them. They
slammed a.. gate shut aud fastened II
Will. Zi.gicr Was ringing the bell. aud
b. wHs left inside.
The four conyists were then In the
wagon entrance Ca the pcnii.ntiary.
This entrance IL forty feet long and
nfteen feet wide. IL leads 10 the public
street through a second doubt. gate 81
steel. which was lo''ked. The conyicts
placed niirogiycrrin under tho outside
gate aud blew an opening through the
steel door. The four men crawled
through this rupture aud dashed
through . number OF 'irusty'' convicts
who were working In the street.
Almost b.for. the four escaped con.
yicts had covered block prison officers
were In pursuit. shooting ~ they ran.
Pedestrians jumped behind trees. ran
into houses and crouched down behind
any obstacle that presented refuge
from the bullets that caused almost q
panic In the street Several men seized
weapons and joined the prison officers
In the pursuit. The chase kept on for u
dozen blocks. the convicis outrunning
their pursuer.
Deputy Warden See fell probably
MORALLY wounded 10y n bullet. Prison
officials succeeded In preventing the
escape Of all hut four OF the convicts
These -four gained the street. sprang
into u passing wagon. knocked the
driver from the seat and then. mirac.
ulously escaping fusilladc Of bullets
dashed the horse into full speed right
through the residence portion Of Jeffer.
son city.
Officers from the penitentiary. armed
with Winchester rifles. pursued and az
the edge OF town overlook the escaping
desperadocs. A battle cnsued. and
three OF the convicts were shot dead.
the fourth escaping into the heavily
wooded country. Posses formed imme-
diately and began search through the |
woods. determined TO take the convict |
dead or alive.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-25

80 much has bcen wrillsn by ths
Standard medical suShosiiiss. Of al ths
several schools Of practice. In psais,
Of The native. or American. mcdieina
plants which enter Into the compost
Hon Of Dr.. Psres's Golden Medical De
eovery. thai In attempting 70 quots
from the various works on Mafsvsa
Medsoa one hardly knows where q
commence. since ihey are % volumln'
Gus that only the brieiess and moss I'm
perfcci rviefcpce can be presented In Z
short article lihs this.
Briefly then lee us say that the
-Goldsn Medical Discovery wAs
named from the sturdy little plant
Golden Seal, the roos OF which enters
largely into ir composition. Besides
this most valuable ingredient. n con.
tains glyoerio extracts Of Stone root.
Queens root, Black Chcrrybsrk. Blood.
root and Mandrake root.
Finley Ellingwood, n. d., an snin-
enf practitioner Of Chicago and Profcs-
cor 81 Mafora Mod,oa in the Bennett
Medical College of that city, In his
recently published work on Therapcu.
tics, says OF Golden Seal root: 1t 10
the most natural OF ssimulants 10 the
normal functions OF digestion. la in
huence upon the mucous surfaces rem.
dss u most important In catarrhal
gastritis inflammation Of stomsch) and
gastric lsiomach) liberation"
Many other authorities as well ~ DR..
Ellingwood extol the Hydrastis Golden
Seal), - . remedy for catarrhal dis
eAsee OF the nasal passages, stomach,
bronehia, gall duets, kidneys, iniestines
and bladder. Among these, We may
mention Prof. John King. NJ. d., author
OF the American Dispensatory; Prof.
J. VI. Scudder, N. D., In his Specific
Medication; DR.. Hale Of the Hahne-
mann Med. College OF Chicago; Grover
Coe, NJ. D., Of New York, In his "Or.
eanic Medicines" DR.. Bartholow Of JEFF
ferson Med. College and scores Of other
leading medical writers and teachers.
All the foregoing eminent authorities
extol the curative virtues OF Golden
Seal in cases OF stomach, liver and In
festival weakness, torpor and liberation
OF bowels. DR.. Ellingwood recommends
Il most highly, In those cases OF atomic
dyspepsia when the entire apparatus,
including the liver, is stagnant and
Imperative He also extols Il most
highly in the many weaknesses and de-
rangements peculiar TO women and
says, 1t is q most important remedy in
many disorders OF the womb" Golden
Seal root (Hydrastis), 10 an important
ingredient OF DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription for weak, nervous, rundown"
women.
But TO return TO the rGolden Medical
Discovery II may be said that its cur
alive properties are not wholly depend
ent upon Golden Seal, valuable as il is,
rs other equally potant ingredients add
greatly to It's value and in fact are not
less important than the Hydrastis, or
Golden Seal.
In all bronchial, throat, lung and
kindred ailments, Stone root, Black
Cherrybark, Queens root and Blood
root, each plays Is important part
in effecting the phenomenal cures Of
rGolden Medical Discovery" as does
Golden Seal. All these ingredients
nave the endorsement of prominent
practitioners Of all schools OF medicine
Tor the cure OF diseases OF the bronchia.
hrost and lungs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-25
Angus, Belmont For Treasurer.

FRENCH LICK SPRINGS. Ind.
Nov. -. Thomas Taggart. chairman
OF the Democratic national committee.
has appointed August Belmont Of New
York treasurer Of the committee. to
succeed George Foster Peabody II IL
stated that Peabody resigned on ac-
count of sickness.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-25
More Russian Nutinies.

LONDON. Nov. 25.-A dispatch from
st. Petersburg says it is persistently
reported that there has been mutiny
In the Black sea feet and that portions
Of the Sevastopol garrison have mutt
MED. killing the chief of staff and
wounding a colonel.