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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-30
No Break in strike at Riqa.

Riga, Livonla, December 2S via Eydt- kuhnen, December 29.-There has been no break in the general strike here. None of the newspapers appeared today. Tho inhabitants are not molested by the rev olutionists. Otherwise the situation re- mains unchanged Several thousand rev olutionists assembled yesterday at the building of the socialist organization for the purpose of holding a general meeting when force of troops arrived unexpect- edly The infantry surrounded the build Ing while the cavalry barred the adjacent streets and qulck-firing guns were placed at the corners of the streets nearest the hall. After these preparations had been made the commander of the troops enter ed the hall with a company of infantry and announced to the revolutionists that they were surrounded. He asked them to quietly disperse and to deliver up their arms as otherwise the building would be bomborded.
 Most of the leaders had already escaped unnoticed through a secret door leading into court yard The remainder de- clared that they had no arms. whereupon they were searched by the soldiers. Those on whom arms were not found were al- lowed to leave the building while 150 were arrested after being disarmed The build ing was then occupied by the troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-30
Growth of Our Railroads.
Ihe Scientific American.

From the Scientific American.
 A sure indication of the advancement of a people Is the extent and quality of the provision which 1t makes for transporta- tion and there is a pretty close relation between the growth of that system and the advancement of the people it serves. The rapidity with which the network of railroads that now covers the United States has been woven over the entire face of the land Is d subject of justifiable pride on the part of those who clearly appreciate what the upbui1ding of that system has really involved in time, labor and money For the most part, It's growth has been a healthy one, although there have been periods Of wildcat specu- lation, such as that of 1sS2 when over Il 900 miles were constructed in single year. and again that in 1887, when nearly 1S,oOO miles were built. In each case these years of extravaganza were followed by others of comparative stagnation. as, for instance in the period from 1894 to 1897 when an average of only TOO miles wns built per annum. These years or limited construction were marked by steady increase In the freight and passen ger business over the roads already con structed, and the low record of new con structon simply proved that the roads were waiting TOT the tTdlnc lo cdich up with the over-rapid construction of pre- vious years. According to the figures which have just come to hand in Poors Manual on Railroads for the fiscal year of 1904. there has been decided Increase in the amount of new construction over the five years preceding, the amount of new road constructed having increased from 4S97 miles in 1903 to 5014 miles in 1904, the total number of miles of railroad now in operation being 212,349. This vast system represents total liabilities of over $lS.- GOO 100000, of which six ana quarter bill lions represent capital stock and six and three quarter billions the bonded debt. Among the assets, the cost of the rail- roads and their equipment represents over eleven and a quarter billion dollars. Dur ing the year 7l5, 654,951 passengers were carried, and the total number of tons of freight moved reached the enormous fig l.re of 1,275,321 GOT tons. The passenger earnings amounted to $455,067,129, the freight earnings amounted to sl,367 5o7. Other sources of income brought up the total traffic revenue for tlfc year to just under two billion dollars. The net earn ings for the year were s640, ,oO0,o00, and other receipts raised the total revenue to $721 GOO GOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-30
Think Roosevelt Is Buttinq In.

London. December 29.--Cameron Cor bett, parliamentary candidate for Glas- gow in the interest of the unionist party, in theN Times this morning calls the att tention of MT. Reid. the American ambas- sador, and Sir Henry Campbell Banner man. the British premier, to the alleged unconstit stional action of his opponent. D. M. Mason who he says in meeting his constituents announced that he had q friendly interview with President Roose- welt at Washington In which MT. Roose- vt guardedly expressed his hearty sym pathy with the liberal party in Great Britain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-30
Frost Makes Fat Turkeys.
From the Minneapolis Journal.
 Gold weather makes fat turkeys" sai

From the Minneapolis Journal.
 Cold weather makes fat turkeys" said the poulterer.
 Why"
 Because in a warm fall the ground keeps soft, the vegetation fingers on, and the fields are full of worms and bugs Whats the result? The result is. that the turkeys, from sunrise till dark, tramp the tempting fields on long forages, eating the worms and bugs, which thin them anu walking all their soft and fine flesh into tough, stringy muscle.
 "A cold fall. with early frosts and snows, freezes the ground and kills the bugs Then the turkeys are not tempted to wander They loaf in the farmyard, gorge an abundance of grain, and put on flesh like a middle aged woman at sea- shore hotel
 But in a warm fall, hunting the ire sistible bug, the turkeys do their fifteen or twenty miles regularly and become athletes. For athletic turkeys there is no public demand"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-30
Alpha and Theta Chosen.

Chicago, December 29.-The election of officers occupied today's session of the national session of the Phi kappa Sigma fraternity. J. Hartley Merrick, secretary of the University of Pennsylvania, Phil adelphia, was chosen grand alpha. Among In other officers chosen was Theo ]. Ar thur of Morganton, w. Va. elected grand theta. Twenty-fiv grand alumni chapters are repres cnted at the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-30
Syrian Badly Wounded.

Tyler Younig. a Syrian, was found 1y- ing on the sidewalk on the Southside last night. He was conveyed to St. Vim cents hospital in the ambulance of Lige Loy. It was announced at the hospital that Younig had been struck on the head with some instrument, probably an ax handle His skull is slightly fractured. No arrests had been made up to 3 o'clock this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-30
EIuht Killed By Bomh.

Berdcheff Southwest Russia, December 29.-Martial law has been proclaimed here.
 Dvinsk. West Russia. December 29-A strike was declared here today. Martial law has been proclaimed. By the accf- dental explosion of bomb at a meeting of workmen last night eight persons were killed and twenty eight were wounded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-30
PRESBYTERIANS
 PLAN TO UNITE
(continued from First Paee)


 church was organized in Dixon county, Tennessee. by three Presbyterian min asters who had withdrawn from the Presbyterian church on February 4 of that year. The division arose concerning the extreme doctrine of pre-destination, and certain other questions of practices in ordination of ministers who did not fully conform to ecclesiastical standards of the Presbyterian church, those who protested insisting exigencies of frontier life de- manded occasional exceptions to the estab- lished rule. Numerous efforts to unify the two church bodies made since that time, have failed. Every effort in this direction was fruitless until the revision by the Presbyterians of their confession of faith in 1903 opened the way Immed- lately following this a general commit tee was appointed by each church to formulate a basis upon which to effect a union.
 These committees met in St. Louis two years ago and began the steps that were completed today, the ultimate result of which will be union of the two churches in name. and In fact.
 Answer Suit to DIssenters.
 The general committee of the Presby- terian church tonight sent reply to a letter addressed to 1t from the committee appointed by those of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. who have gone on record as being unalterably opposed to the union The reply In substance states in answer to the assertion that the Pres byterian church is not unanimously in fa- vor of the union, that perfect unanimity in such a movement is certainly desirable. but 1t is not by any means indispensi- ble.
 Were 1t always required in such cases, no progress could be made. Besides we are glad to correct our own misunder- standing with reference to the position opposed by some but since the overwhelm- ing majority of our presbyterles sand two general assemblies have approved it, all have acquiesced in their action. No pro test from any other quarter has been re- corded against the action of our last generol assembly, and we can assure you that you will receive cordial welcome to our fellowship. You further assure us. not as a threat, but in view of what you believe to be your duty, that if the union is accomplished you will appeal to the civil courts to protect your rights You arc free to take such course, but we earnestly hope and entreat that you will not do so. It Is easy to perpetuate divisions, but how much more Christian like to heal them. We believe that with you, rather than with us, rests the respon- sibilty for the peace of the church. and our earnest desire is that you will join with us fin the completion of the work before us"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-30
Fire In VaIdosta,

Valdosta, Ga, December 2e.-The main building of the Valdosta Sash and Door company was destroyed by fire this af- ternoon, involving loss of s3o,000, with s23,oO0 insurance. The origin of the fire Is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-30
IS HARD BLOW TO
 REV0LUTI0NARIES
(cont.nued from First Paee.)

tCOnt.nue0 rom ffrSt Pdge.) frmed. has been shot and seriously wounded.
 The revolutionists are said to have also , completed preparations for general strike at Simferopol, South Russia. and throughout the Crimea.
 Generally speaking, St. Petersburg Is the quetest place in the empire. Never theless 1t is already clear that the reds are not strong enough at present to secure permanent success anywnere. It remains to be seen, however. whether the government can turn the victory into account before the revolutionary elements gather themselves together for new and perhaps more successful blow. The leaders insist that the moral victory is theirs, though they may for the moment suffer material defeats at Moscow and else where. The stolid indifference of the mid dle class people continues to be the most hopeful feature of the situation.
 Peter Struve Admits Defeat.
 St. Petersburg, December 29, $50 p. m.-- Peter Struve editor of the Osvobojdene (Emancipation) who has again shifted his position publishes a ringing article this afternoon in which he admits the defeat of the attempt aimed at the over throw of the government. He says the att tempt of course was madness, and was bound to be extinguished in blood. Never the less, he alleges there was a heroic spirit behind it. Another such victory and the government Is lost" says NJ. Struve, who in conclusion summons all the forces of emancipation to bury their dissensions and to unite in final strug- gle.
 The report that Lieutenant General Mistchenko has been wounded is un- founded.
 With the evident object of infaming sentiment abroad, the revolutionary agents are putting out story to the effect that the government is deliberately plotting general massacre of Jews. These agents display what purports to be the text of an appeal by rabbi addressed to the Jews to fight against the cross which they declare Is being printed by the ministry Of marine for distribution among the ignorant classes with the object of pro- ducing concerted attack. Investigation fails to substantlate the charge that the government is favoring any such doeu- ment.
 There was a slight relapse on the bourse today. Imperial fours were quote at S01a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-30
Meet Next in Cleveland.

Chicago. December 29.-l'he National Commercial Teachers federation closed its annual session today A. (. Savant of Omaha, was elected president. Cleveland was chosen as the next place of meet ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-30
Oils and Paint Burn.

Pittsburg, December 29.-The oil and paint departments of the Original Pressed Steel Car company's plant in lower Ale gheny, were destroyed by fire tonight. Inss will be fully SaO.tO0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-30
Wrestlinq Match Is Draw,

Cleveland, O., December 29.--A wrestling match at the Imperial theatre here to- night between Tom Jenkins and Dan Mc- Leod. with time limit of half an hour, was declared a draw, neither man getting a fall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Velma Reed Acton.

Velma Reed. the 12-yearold daughter of pr. and Mrs. w. H. Acton of Alabama City. died at No. 95l2 Fourth avenue. The remains were sent to Trussville by the Green Undertaking company yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-30
Normal Conditions at Moscow

Moscow, December 29.-The electric lighting system was restored at O clock this afternoon. The streets are gradually assuming their normal condition. It is probable that the railroads will soon com mence their regular schedules
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-30
CITY ITEMS
Highway Robbery Charged.-Will Smith, a negro, was arrested last night on a charge of highway robbery.

Father kltrick Returns.-The Rev. Father Kitricn, senior assistant at St. Pauls church, has returned from the east, whither he had been to regain his health He had typhoid fever during the fall. but is now entirely well. Father Kitrick is one of the most pop ular priests of the Birmingham district, and his friends greeted him cordially yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-30
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tab let's Druggists refund money If it fails to cure E. w. GROVES signature is on each box. 16c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-30
begun direct correspondence with the mayor of Mexico's capital.
 Wade Is In Charue,

Maj Gen. James F Wade, commanding the Atlantic division of the army in At lanta, looking into the affairs of the De- partment of the Gulf, which has been temporarily assigned to him since the transfer of Gen Thomas H. Barry to the war college in Washington. General Wade will remain here until the depart ment headquarters have been moved into the Candler building, which will be within the course of the next few days It IS said it will probably be some months be- fore a successor to General Barry as commander of the department is named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-30
Woodward Takes Up Case.

After endless tangle of red tape Mayor James G. Woodward has taken up with the mayor of Mexico City. Mex
 the matter of securing for members of her family in this city the effects of Lillian Clark. native of Atlanta and an actress who died in the City of Mexi- co some months ago. The members of the family made every effort through the state department to secure the return of Miss Clark's property. which she had with her at the time of her death. and the whole thing became involved in a seemingly endless tangle of red tape, as the result of the peculiar Mexican laws. Mayor Woodward has taken up the mat ter in the interests of the relat with a view to ascertaning if there Is not some way In which this red tape can be unwound, and with this end in view has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-30
Jordan in New Orleans.

Harvie Jordan, president of the South ern Cotton association, is in New Or lans today, where he is attending, by special invitation the convention of the American Association for the Advance ment of Science. President Jordan ap- pears as one of the leading speakers on the programme and the subject of his address before the association will be "How Far Can the Producer Control the Price of Cotton?" His work with the cotton association has given President Jordan familiarity with this subject which will make his address of peculiar interest At this time
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1905-02-04
HINTS rC2 FARMERS


Many remedies have uoeu tried with
varying satisfaction, bur nothing that
we know or has proved more effective
than seal or fish oil ana crude carbsiic
acid. in the proportion Of a ta5!espooA-
ful Of carbolic acid to a quart ef oil,
says American Cult.y9tUr 1t is a
good deal of trouble to apply Il with 4
brush 70 be quite effective it should
be applied twice weSk, but 1t viii
be found a great laIp if applied once
Il week. Another preparation that is
highly recommended is mixture Of
pine tar and lard, in the proportion Of
one part ot the former TO ten parts OF
the latter Ii is put on with a cloth
and rubbed down the neck, back, chest
and l1ns when the dies are most
troublesome. For spraying mixture
that may be made at home there Is
perhaps nothing better tAan coal oil
enulatou-a mixture Of kerosene and
soapsuds shaken together. This has
10 lie applied almost every day when
the flies are bad, as it eyaporates in
the course Of several hours
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1905-02-04

a Kans.s correspondent Is right IN
calling atteHtlQn to the contrast Of pref.
ty le Nus and trim streets oi cities and
the sloyenly, unsighdy, depressing sur
roundings CT most farms as one chief
explanation OF the reason why country
boys are attracted to The cities, because
farm life is net made attractive and
because the severe utilitaTian attitude
IS always Insisted On to the exclusion
Of everything that iaight brighten and
lend Cheer ANA charm to the life on the
faria. says breeders Gazette. And yet
sRder the right conditions, which one
may @cate for himself, and with msth-
Cd lxtclllgeBtly directed along the lines
net alone of utility, but of pleasure
ami beauty, farm life may beceme
what it should he-a source of c6ndn-
usl delight, contributing to mans Sc
rene happiness and costentment us no
other calling deeg.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1905-02-04

Horticulturists ana fruit growers
have long known that grasses are inju
rlous to young apple trees, but II seems
that they we're wrong in attri5utins
the injury 60 interference with the air
the water and the food supply OF the
trees. Carefully conducted cXp-rI,
mcnts and observation at the Wodburn
experimental fruit farm in England
have shown, however, that there is
some direct or Indirect product of
grass growth that has an active poison
Gus effect on the roots Of the troos. IL
Is also suggested that the so called eS.
hauStlon of the soil by certain plants,
preventing the subsequent growth of
other plants IN the same ground, may
be due really TO some poisonous prod
uct left by the first plants.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1905-02-04

have raised Cochins and Wyap-
dottes side by side for some gears aAa
Nye found BAat the Cochins lay more
eggs per lien In year than the WyaG-
dsites, says Michigan farmer in
American Agriculturist. I had a ueRa.
Der of pullets 0f each breed that Wcfo
hatchsd the same day and raieed to
gethcr, one Cock In either hait oI tAe
same house The Coel4ins began lay.
ing In Dec -nbsr. aud ~ tt tims TIC
Wysndottes started, Ehset was ta
March, had lad ore. s@0 eg"s. Tsey
alss waiEhel two pounds each mare
than tie WyaGsiJ,tGs.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1905-02-04
Co,svreId shrorehire Cro.n.

l ava 4 sheep farmer and take %
great interest in sheep ana all shecr
reports and writings says New
York farmer in National StocEuan
Have had tweBty-fgur years e.per!
encc In this business and have bajlt
Up very desirable foek Am cross
Ing Shropshire ewes now with Cots
void buck to lenctheu staple ana in
crease weight OK haec" NV ewes arr
PredRslng e1aht pounds Of wool uai
an eisag peund lamb per head.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1905-02-04
HeveIopfsg, Che Boar.

F. =. Spauldiag at u meeting Of Kau'
sas swine breeders said: "At weaving
time the bcal pigs should be separated
from the gifts and If possible put into
q pasture with plenty of water, shade
and grass. THIS pasture should be
away from any ether lot or pasture
where other hogs run It would bS
better TO have ~ the pigs In one lot
than to have tifem ia adjoining pas
lures. ny being together they become
acquainted, but Il separated by fence
they.will fight through II, become rest
less, stop eating aud 80 to frctting or
footing. Whom trey get 10 that state
the only thing 60 DO is to put them into
a small pen, each ,one separate from
others, where they capnet see or hear
other hogs." - !
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1905-02-04

A report Of German eSpe"haen'
has baan received at the department
Of agriculture OF She di:cstAiIIty Of
bsaas fed Is shecF,-whe&t ana rye
trans AL hqan resulting from o!d
fashioned E!3ing az against that from
nss,iera machinery. H appears that
the - bran was more thoroughly di
gssa - tkan wheat bran, and that, rs
It m.ght be- expected the bran ohtalu.
ed hy mgaosn Mailing has lower MI
tritive Valae than old fashioned bran.
since the latter Ia not 50 entirely Ill
vested Of the other portions of the
lSg!-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1905-02-04
Rats and Nice ON tho rarp,.

Here is faraEs made for Kidding
his premises OF rats ana mice: If you
will sprinkle sulphur ea your barn floor
and through your COIN US you gather
1t there will net be { rat or mouse
about. l have done this for several
years ana have never been bothered
with rats or mice 1 have some old
eorn in my crib at present, and not
rat or mouse can be found. In stack
Ing ASy or eats sprinkle on the ground
and sttle through each load, and Ely
word for it, rats or mice can't STAY
there ~ pound Of sulphur will be suf'
fic!ent TO preserve large barn Of cern,
and it Is good fer stock and will not
hurt the corn for bread."-Tennessee
Temahawk.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1905-02-04

Eggs ofteaumes are not gradci
enough | have seen dealers matf
three or four grades ont Of one case
They will bring better returns II grad
ed and marked fancy brown, brown,
heunery, dirtes ana small or secoada
American Agrlculturist.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1905-02-04

The Rrerch national society Of agri
culture has recently had 'ts attention
cAlled to new potato which s0mg
French journals say VIII supplart the
Irish rotrto. r Is said TO be Immune
from disease and is said 10 be an ono~.
nous yIelder. It's technical name is
SolanHm commcrsonil, and # comaa
iroa the banks Of the Mercedes river
In Uruguay
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1905-02-04

Various ways have been tried of
covering the silagc after tt.e sllo was
filed to prevent the spelling of tls
siiage on top, but if has been founf
that nothing ia better or less expensive
than to put on water enough g. tAoY-
oughly wet The top Of the silaso and
have enough So that II runs down be.
tween the si!age and the sides II tbs
silo. Many avoid cll loss from damage
ON top by beginning to feed inmcdi.
ntely after filling, thus giving 1t no
time 10 damage The feeding should
always lie done from the top. taking
about two inches from the cntlrc top
each Gay. If the feeding is done too
slowly, and part Of the surface is left
exposed to-the air for two or three or
more days, then the stock viii have
partially damaged silagc al the time
C. z. Goodrich Before Wisconsin
Farmers Institute.