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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-23

ChastaIn Better.-Russell Chastain,
tue little white boy who was seriously
hurt on an East Lake car Sunday after
noon, was reported to much better last
night, and it is thought that he will re-
cover His skull was fractured and
three fingers cut off
Heaven lnproving.-Cliff Heaven,
who fell from the roof Of the West
apartment house on Fifth avenue Mon
day, showed much Improvement yes
terday and 1t is stated that he will
recover. He was employed by l.. l..
I1oltam & Co., and not by the George
f. Wheelock company, as reported.
Lodue tertainment.-Myrtle Re-
bekah Lodge No. 33, l. o. o. F., enter
tanned Monday evening with a musical
entertainment. Miss Grace Womack
won the cane, given to the most popu-
lar young lady in the hall. Refresh
ments were served during the evening
Tie affair was decided success, both
socially and financially.
George Steele Killed.. T. Steele
of the Alabama Great Southern rail-
road received telegram from New
Orleans yesterday stating that his
brother, George Steele, had been run
over and killed by switch engine. The
, body will be brought to Birmingham
after the quarantine Is raised. 1t Will
be kept in a vault until that time.
Miner njured.-Thomas Caldwell, a
white miner, was injured In the Graves
mines yesterday His foot was mashed
! to such an extent that amputation was
necessary. 1t is understood that Cad-
well got his foot caught under falling
mass of rock or coal Shaw & Sons
ambulance carried the man to st. Vim
cents hospital. where his foot was am
putated. Caldwell received no other
injuries, and will recover In a short
/ while.
Arrested In Memphs.-Informatio
| has been received here to the effect
that Flossie Mcdonald, negro woman,
has been arrested In Memphis and Is
| being held in that city awaiting orders
/ from the local authorities. 1t is stated
that the woman has some connection
with the death of a negro baby, which
died of strangulation in a house on
the Southside. The verdict Of the cor
oner's jury charges the crime to Ro-
sena and Maggie Gill, negro women.
1t is thought that the woman being
held in Memphis is going under an
alias. The sheriffs Office is Investigate
ing the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-23
To Enforce Coast Quarantine.

Vicksburg, Miss, August 22.-Capt Dem
mis- Hossley. with twenty-five men of Bat
terry B, will leave for Gulf Port tomor-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-23
PERSONAL

Master Clifton Pugh left yesterday for
Dadeville to spend several weeks with
friends and relatives at thai r}ace.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-23

Z. T. Shaw & Sons undertakers.
;qaudin Undertaking Co. I'LL I'd ave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-23

skeptics to the mosquito theory exist in
considerable numbers, but even these, by
force of law or otherwise. have been in
duced to subscribe to this principle for
this campaign and are doing all in their
power to assist the federal authorities
In destroying the agency for the propa-
cation of the disease. When the cam
paign ends the mayor believes all the
skeptics will be believers.
An isolated case of yellow fever, or
bearing a close resemblance to it, was
reported at Vaudeville. In st. Tammany
parish, today. 1t has been screened and
will be watched with some interest in the
hope that 1t will be demonstrated again
that In this section of Louisiana yellow
fever Will not last. The case is traceable
to New Orleans.
Additional nurses were sent to Patter-
son and Riverside, both in st. Mary
parish today. The Southern Pacific again
provided a special car. At these two
points exist the largest number of cases
anywhere outside of the limits of the
city, but so excellent is the treatment
that is being given that the fever con-
tinues to manifest itself in a type ex-
ceedingly mild
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-23

The dockets for the fall term of the
circuit court will be ready for distribution
among the attorneys within the next
few days. The copy was given to the
printers several DAYS ago. but the proof
has not vet been corrected. and It will
be several days before they can be dis
tributed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-23
Many Specifies Offered.

Mayor Behrmans office is overwhelmed
with letters. many from cranks, but
others from well meaning persons. who
OFFER specifics against yellow fever. Many
of them are eermicides The mayors
reply to these communications Is that
the fever Ia being fought here on the
principles that 1t can alone be trans
mitted by means Of the mosquito. Local
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-17

bi,bo- s,ood +hon the other, and how best to Sc
cure that r quality is problem which promises
tons are suggested by Engineering but each
has its drawbacks. If vessel has extra length
she makes a correspondingly better target Inc
employment of additional power IN the engine
room is sure to prove expensive Reduce the
weight nv diminishing the offensive armament
and Won sacrifice utility, choice Of expedi-
ents must therefore be difficult and something
besides theoretical considerations will often in
enanco If one naval power will have less
money to spend than another. Nations VIII be
Obliged 10 face the prospect of meeting differing
foes. Hence absolute uniformity OF pohcy is
not to be expected. Nevertheless, Whatever ui-
vorsitv in details may be observed. it is not IN,
likely that before many years have passed the
prediction of Mr. vickers will be justified, If
not literally verified, by the leading nav1es OF
the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-17
THE FUTURE CRUISER.

Much significance is attached by the British
technical press to remark made few days
ago by Mr. Albert Vickers. The cruiser Natal,
under construction at the yard with which the
speaker Is conspicuousy associated, had just
been launched, and Mr.. Vickers expressed the
opinion that she was probably the last vessel OF
her class that would ever be built-at least for
England-because the type she represents is
merging with that Of the battleship. The ten
dency thus referred TO has been obvious for sew
eral years. On the one hand, the heaviest
kind OF fighting ship has been gradually ap-
preaching the cruiser in respect to speed since
among other considerations ease in maneu-
wiring is dependent on that quality. On the other
hand, there has been an increase in the dis
placement and gun power Of the cruiser in or
der TO enhance her usefulness; and il is appar-
rent that the latter alteration has not vet gone
far enough. The smallest guns in the NataPs
urinary battery have calihre Of 7Ib inches
md ordnance experts are convinced that these.
Ike finch rifles, are practically useless at
long range Engineering" believes that here
oster % inches will be regarded as the mini
ro,,no caIibre for the armament of such vessels.
The discussion which has been started by Mr.
Victers's prophecy necessarily involves the
auestioa What are the true functions of a
cruiser? Depredating on an enemys commerce
was once held TO be one Of the most important
of them but Engineering quotes with APP
nroval CAPTAIN Mahan's declaration that the
hypothesis IS an Illusion. Carrying dispatches
has also been duty-an incidental duty-of the
cruiser; but the evolution Of the destroyer out
of the earlier type of torpedo boat provides a
better means than any other for the swift con
yeyance Of messages. In the mean time,
larger share In engagements with the eneIny's
battIeships has been given to the cruiser, and
Togo's adoption OF the practice has given IT g
highly convincing commentator.
Even if the old difference in names should dis
appear there would probably remain a percep
tibie dissimilarity in the two principal classes
Of baItleshtp. One will be characterized By
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-17
THE VITAL ISSUE.

The people of this city should not lose sight
Of the fact that AR. Mcclellan does not in good
faith ask to perform the duties Of Mayor for the
coming term. Their choice is not between four
years Of government under Mr.. Mcclellan or
under Mr.. WINS. 1t il a choice between four
years under Mr.. WINS and only one under Mr..
Mcclellan, with three under Oakleys man, Nc
Gowan, if Mr. McClella1 and Mr.. Murphy have
their way
If this scheme can he carried out-and Mr..
McClellan's reelection would be the first and a
long step toward it-hilI good qualities would be
Of no avail to save the isas consumers from more
Of Oakley'S scandaIoun dealings with the gas
monopoly, or to keep Eaurphy, McCarren, Ridg-
way, Haffen and Cassidy from robbing the tax
payers of their franchfses for the benefit Of the
corporations which in tie next four years would
have a chance to fast4A upon this city grip
which could not be shaken in half century.
This question whether g3e city is TO be protected
in the granting Of fr8ltchises or is to be tied
hand and foot is the vital issue of the campaign
All the franchise grsJbers are for Mr.. Nc
CleIIan. All who wish the taxpayers protected
while progress is made by sane and moderate
measures must support Mr.. WINS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-17
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY OCTOBER 1905

nervous or overfussy, a bystander may De
moved to speculate upon the potential conse-
quences Of the machines developing con-
fagration or indulging in an incontinent expio-
sion. as many Of its fellows in exactly similar
conditions on dry land have done. Such an
incident on a crowded ferryboat in midstream
might be provocative of much activity in the
coroner's Office.
Such invitations to disaster on ferryboats
have been witnessed many times Of late, not
only with single machines, but with several o;
them, on one boat, all "chug- chugging" together
as If In competition Would 1t not show a de-
cent respect for the nervous susceptiblities Of
their fellow citizens who may not desire IN
timely incineration If the drivers Of these ma
chimes would make them cease from "chug-
chugging' on crowded ferryboats? 1t wouldn't
be much trouble; 1t would save a lot of anxiety
and 1t might avert a catastrophe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-17
TIMID.

Mr.. Mcclellan has decided to Increase greatly
the number of his speeches. Mr.. Ivinss chal-
lenge has startled him, and he is going OUT 10
talk as often as he can. But he prefers 10
make set speeches, and refuses to meet MT
WINS in Joint debate and let the public nave
fair chance to judge between them 1t Is 80
much easier to indulge in smooth and persuasive
generalities than to deal with specific issues and
answer specific questions about his conduct
Mr. Mcclellan does not dare to go on plat
form and defend his inefficient and lawless po-
lice force with man Ike Mr. WINS pinning him
down TO the facts.
He does not dare apologize for his failure to
provide seats for the school children when
there is any one to remind him of his promise
of two years ago and his own condemnation OF
Mayor Low
He does not dare to defend the wholesale
abuses in the employment of laborers in the de-
partments or the advancement Of political IA
vorites by Civil Service appeals and reratings
He does not dare explain his former warfare
On McCarren and bis present compact with that
notorious lobbyist of the oil and gas monopoly.
He does not dare face the question as TO his
purpose to turn over the city to Oakley's man
MCGOWAN If he can get better Job for himself.
No wonder Mr.. Mcclellan wants to make set
speeches and avoid debate with Mr.. WINS!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-17
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
tF'rorn The .T'1bans Bureau ]

Washington oct 1e-Prerident Roosevelt re-
ceived at noon tbe members OF the Supreme Coun-
oi OF Scottish Rite Masaps who have hSSn hoio-
Ing meeting here for seversl days Former
REPRESENTATIVE James D. Richardson. OF 'reonessee
wno v as for OF years the minority leaoes
or the floor Of the House. now grand con'TiahS7F
Of the order made the irtrc1vcttoas tc the PTesi
6ert and in his little speech Of greeting Shf FFes-
dent referred pleasantly to h1s long snE p-''HD'N
aasociation with the stalwart Democrat and oo'-
grgtuIsted the Scottish Piters the acquisition Of
ouch broad minded, efficient chief
Former Senator McIaurin of South Carolina.
who declined a federal judgeshp after the "hlTll-
zig of politics put him OF Office called to shake
hands with the President As he was chatting with
several friends in the anteroom man stepped up
to greet him and addressed him Judge"
Not Judge" he replied with g laugh, Il did not
take that place, II you will remember. did not
want TO take a cyclone cellar as long as could
find the cyclone itself out in the open have gone
back into active politics and during the last few
weeks have made whole lot Of Republican
speeches throughout the South"
Lieutenant General ChaTee, chief OF stan. came
to the White House this morning and told the
President how he and his party were hospitaoly
received in France, where they observed the ma
nceuvres and In other European countries visited
by them.
Senator Carter. of Montana: Representatives
Grosvenor. Of Ohio. and w. Alden Smith, Of Mich
igan. all firm stand patters'' on the tariff were
among the Presidents visitors.
Baron Rosen. the Russian Ambassador. was re-
ceived by the President to whom he presented "a
confidential message CT thanks from the Emperor.
1t is understood that the message concerned thA
cordial Of the Presidents recent note accept
ing the invitation OF Emperor Nicholas to the
Washington government to participate in a second
peace conference at The Hague
President Roosevelt Is busily engaged in pre-
pairing for his trip through the South, on which
he will start Wednesday morning at $50 o'clock
ha uHa Al
with Secretary Loeb in clearing his desk Of
cu1nuIation of business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-17
4u17tsementS.


ACADEMY OF MUsic-sl5-The v'~g1nian
AfsdAMBRA-2-s
EEI.AECO-S-Du Parry
BIJOU-S:1s-Ths Music Master.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Pearl and the PUMPKIN
Observation-Disclosures
CRITERIoN-S 20-Her Greet Match.
DAI,Y's-s:l6-The Catch Z the Season
EDEN MCSEE-World in Wax
TrAfPIRE-Ss2Q-De lSnCey.
GARRICK-s-John Tull's other Island
EkNNEERSTEIN'S Y . RI S: 5-VaudeVnie
Harlem OPERA no Sc s:I5-Easy Dawson
HERALD soUARE-SI5-FTitz in Tamrnany F@~u
HIPpoDRoNE-S-A Yankee Circus on Mars
HUDSoN-S:Ib-Msn ana Supe man
IRVING p. A -s20-F Ohlingsl II.
ZOE WEBER'@sIi5-The Prince HAP
KNTc-SFRBOCKEE-S-Th Tanning o the ShreM-
LEW FTFI,pS'+s-The Music Master and It Happened
in Sord and
lIBERTY-s l5-The Rogers Brothers in ireland
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Out OF College
-S-lS-Happyl9n nd.
MADISON SSoUAR - :SoT'he Nan on the BOX
MsTESTTC-S:15- Edmund FurSe
NFrw-AAf sTF1RDAN-s: f5-Ass Doll Dollars
NF,V--YORE-S- She Ham Tee.
PgINCFSS-S:l5-Zira
PROCTCRs FIFTH AVEN E-The Rauke's Daughter
TWENTY-TEIRD STREET - Lillian Russell -
Vaudeville
SAVOY 8 5-The Walls = Jericho.
WAL -ACE' SIS .2o-Rfp Van T-iTkle-
WEST END-S-The Saubo Girl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-17
PoPULARIzIyG METEoRoLoGY.

The work of the Weather Bureau at Washing
ton in making practical popular applications Of
its meteorological knowledge is greatly TO be
commended. In the realm of science there are.
generally speaking, two classes of workers.
those who make original researches and dis
coveries and those who make the knowledge
thus acquired known and practically profitable
to the world. Perhaps it would be better to say
there are these two classes Of work. because
it sometimes happens that they are both done
by the same men, and those who make original
researches also make practical applications Of
them TO human needs. That combination Of &C
tivities marks Of course, the highest form OF
utility.
Our Weather Bureau makes many obserya-
tons experiments and what not with a view
to increasing theoretical knowledge Of the
weather and Of climatic conditions and phe
nomena But these are of little value to the
people unless their results are applied in some
practical manner. For years daily forecasts Of
the weather have been widely published, and
these, steadily increasing in accuracy, have be-
come more and more valuable to the public;
even those who affect lightly to scoff at "Old
Prob" often trusting to them implicitly and
proftably. A further development of the same
principle is now seen in the issuance Of special
warnings Of weather changes to special dis
tricts in which special crops are likely to be af
fected. A warning twenty-four hours in ad-
vance of the coming of frost may mean all the
difference between prosperity and ruin to some
fruit growing region.
In promoting that sort Of work Professor
Moore is giving to the Weather Bureau perhaps
its greatest popular value. The average farmer
or other citizen may take comparatively little
interest in learned talk Of high pressure and
low pressure and atmospheric strata and all the
rest of it. but he appreciates as ready money in
his pocket a bit of information that enables him
to gather crop just in time to save it from
being destroyed by frost; and when he finds
such practical results proceeding from the more
abstruse Investigations IN which he has taken
little or no interest and which he may have been
inclined TO regard as a squandering of money,
he will realize that after all they are well worth
while.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-17
MORE FILTH IN THE WATER.

Tho ra1olo+;ops which were made in The TriD-
une yesterday concerning the contamination ~
the citv's water supply at Brewster were prop
ably REVOLVING TO all readers. There is no reason
why they should have been particularly surprls-
ing The situation at Brewster is nasty enough
to turn the stomachs Of all consumers Oh uha4s-
titled Croton. but then, it is only an example
Of what exists or has recently existed Ut 'aFF
Gus other points In the watershed. mus "hen
the NIIscoot Dam was in course Of construction,
two or three wears ago the workmen camped
close To the hank Of the CrOton where all the
drainage from their cabins was sure 10 pour
straight into the river, and they habltually USED
the river itself as a bathtub, laundry tub a
cesspool and q Iatrine. The facts were notorl-
Gus at the time but nothing was done 10 aOate
the nuisance similar state OF analrs e1lsted
for time on Cross River, right in the village
of Katopah but it was SO glaring and monstrous
that Commissioner Oakley was at length moved
to correct it. Yet at the same time he left
anualIv vile conditions at Mount Kisco un-
changed, and he has since permitted this gross
fndecpncy and menace to be developed at
Brewster.
Responsibility is readily and surely placed.
1t rests primarily upon the Commissioner OF
Water Supply and perhaps secondarlly upon
the Commissioner of Health. 1t IS the bust
ness and it is within the power of MI. Oakley
to protect the water supply from pouuIlon. ne
has the power TO compel the abatement OF
nuisances even when they exist on private prop
erty; much more when, as at Brewster, they
are committed on the city's own land by men
who are doing work for the city. Two or three
years ago there was fine flourish of trumpets
over the way In which the water supply was
to be safeguarded. A resident engineer and
chemist at Katonah was to inspect and anaIyze
the water frequently in the various streams and
lakes, and a regular system of patrolling by
sanitary police was to be maintained through
out the whole region. If even small boy was
found angling for sunfsh in Cross River, he
would be hailed to a dungeon-unless he could
prove that bait bob and sinker had been
Sterllized. And now NETWORKS water comes
down from Brewster tinctured with the scour-
ings Of soiled underclothing; and Mr.. Commits
sioner Oakley is chiefly concerned in booming
his man MCGOWAN as heir presumptive to the
MayoraIty.
The new water supply commissioners pro-
pose to establish a filtration plant somewhere
up in Westchester County, and the Health Com
missioner declares himself in favor of such a
system. Judging by what is going on at
Brewster and elsewhere, we have no hesitation
in saying it is needed-unless there can be
radical filtration, cleansing, publication and Pas
teurization of the office Of the Commissioner Of
Water Supply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-17
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.


Washington Oct I6-Baron Rosen. the Russian
Ambassador, has leased the Nathaniel Tyler resi-
dence. in Farragut square. and will take almost i'm
mediate possession Of the property The house Is
beautifully situated and adapted to large social
affairs
Walter Beaupre Townley, counsellor Of the
British Embassy, and Lady Susan Townley have
arrived in Washington. They visited in Canada
and California before coming here They will AXE
a house as soon as they able to find suited
to their tastes
The military attache Of the Brizian Embassy
and Nine. A. V. de Pederneiras have arrived in
Washington.
Sonora Dona de la Perrin de Godoy, wife Of the
charge d'affaires Of Mexico. has Joined her hus
band in Washington. Senior Godoy was Minister
from Mexico to Guatemala when re-appointed 70
tho Mexican Embassy here. where he was former
iy secretary.
The latest news from the Belgian legation Is to
the effect that the Minister, Baron Moncheur and
Baroness Moncheur will arrive in Washington on
Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-17

FIammer is a man of ability and character
against whom nothing can Justly be said. We
believe the election of Mfr wins more important
for the good government of all of New-York City
than the election Of Mr. Jerome in one part OF
New-York City even if he could De eieeteu
And there is no hope of his election we prefer
the practical work of securing an honest CITY
government to the academic task OF advocating
a candidacy of empty protest or enabling MI
Jerome to pile up ineffective votes merely 10
serve as political asset in future democratic
conventions. We are sorry that Mr' jerome
has ceased to be factor for practical REFORM
but it is his own doing and there is NOBODY 10
blame but himself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-17
SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

From Tribune Bureau
Washington Oct. 1e-Guests arriving from
New-York and elsewhere for the wedding Of Miss
Helen Adeen Bell daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
J. Bell and Julian Ashton Ripley. of New-York.
which will be celebrated at st. Thomas's Church
at noon on Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Rogers Winthrop. the former one of the ushers.
arrived here to-day, and other guests and as
sstants for the wedding will arrive Tomorrow
Miss Bell is being constantly entertained by her
young friends.
Senator Redfeld Proctor. of Vermont, and Mrs
Proctor have leased their residence, No 1855 L
St to Senator spooner OF Wisconsin, and Mrs
Spooner.
Captain william P Potter. q. S. N, assistant
chief of navigation. has arrived in washington
from a visit to his family at Lake ChampIa-n
Miss Yerkes daughter Of the Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue and Mrs. John W Yerkes Will
sail for Europe in the near future and will spend
the winter with the American Minister to Switzer-
land and Mrs. ]. Brutus Clay.
Mr.. and Mrs. A L. Barber have closed their cot
tage at West End. n. J.. and returning to
Washington in their automobile and will spend the
fall and winter at Belmont, their washington home