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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-24
Confident of the Result.

Saigon, April 2s.-No news has been re-
ceived here of the Russian squadron since
It left kamranh bay yesterday. The Off
GERS and men of the Russian fleet have
expressed themselves as confident of their
ability to meet any situation which may
arise. II is stated that Admiral Rojest-
vensky is suffering from dysentery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-24
Chattanooga Passes Dry Sunday.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April Co. En-
forcement of the Sunday closing law wss
carried out today to the extent of ar
resting druggists who sold malt extracts
and other patent medicines containing in
toxicants. Several other arrests were
made and Chattanooga passed the first
absolutely dry Sunday in many years
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-24
News Received With Sorrow.

BGzzards Bay, Mass, April 23-rhe pro-
gress of Joseph Jefferson's last illness
was followed anxiously In this, his Cape
Cod home. and the announcement OF his
death tonight was received with genuine
sorrow by the towns people to whom he
had became a familiar figure during fif-
teen years of summer residence here.
SO popular was Mr. jefferson on Cape
Cod that he mad served for many years
as the president of the Old Colony club,
the summer driving club OF the cape.
whose annual repasts have been attended
by many distinguished men.
With former President Grover Cleve-
land he enjoyed many fishing excursions
down Buzzards Bay and along the brooks
of Bourne and Sandwich. His principal
rastime, however. was painting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-24
Warshlps Sighted off Manila.

Manila, April 23-Three warships are
row off Corregidor Island. 1t is supposed
here that they are Japanese vessels and
that Japanese Consul Marta Gori is
hourly expecting the arrival of Vice Ad-
miral kamimura
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-24
Refused to Accept Message.

Bendery. Bessarabia. Russia. April "a
The telegraph office here mas refused to
accept a telegram addressed to the conn
mittee of ministers at st. Petersburg ask
ing for action to relieve the position oe
Jews in this region.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-24
FPadS Journals Comment on
Expulsion Of Fleet
MAKES IT PREY FOR TOGO
Maintain That Rojestvensky Should
Have Been Allowed to Take Suf.
ficient Coal to Reach
VIadivostok.

Paris, April 23.-Some of the newspa.
pers of Paris, commenting upon the ex-
pulsion of the Russian second Pacific
squadron from French territorial waters
in lndo-Chlna, hold that France, in seek
Ing to render exact justice to Japan, has
been unjust to Russia
The Echo de Paris, which is strongly
pro- Russian, says that Frances insist
ence upon Rojestvensky's leaving Kam-
ranh bay will have the effect of making
an easy prey to Togo, as the Russian
ships, being driven from all points, with
out being able to take on coal, must put
to sea with half-hlled bunkers being thus
crippled at the moment of meeting the
enemy, and this Is neutrality" scorn-
fully says the Echo de Paris The same
paper quotes the French regulations au-
thorizing belligerents to take on suffi-
cient coal to reach the next port, and
maintains that the next port" is Vlad-
ivostok. Therefore, the Echo de Paris
asserts. France has not given her allys
squadron the benefit of French neutrality
laws.
is Grave Injustice.
The Temps crticises the Saigon report
that Russian merchant vessels have been
forbidden to take on the necessary coal
TO enable the ships to reach the nearest
Russian port. The paper maintains that
the ships have the right to take on suf-
hcient coal to last them to Vladivostok.
which is the nearest Russian port The
Temps adds:
'Insular powers having many coaling
stations have an interest in making neu-
trality rules strict In order to prevent
their adversaries from procuring coal
through neutrals while they enjoy full
supplies from their own eoalng stations.
On the contrary, continental powers.
namely, France, Russia and Germany,
having comparatively few coaling sta
TONS would be easily throttled In a con-
fiict with an insuiar power having many
coaling stations. In case this rigid rule
of neutrality becomes accepted by prece-
dpncp "
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-24
Enemy RepuIsed on Land.

Toxic, April 23.-(3 p. m.)-It is official
" announced that a force holding Tun-
rhwa has reported that small body OF
the enemy is still stopping at Laoling.
and Matoukou. twenty miles north OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-24
GETTING Another Fleet Ready.

I,ibau. April 23.-Large drafts of Black
Sea sailors are arriving here to fill the
complements of the ships OF the second
reinforcing squadron which is being made
ready
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-24
Condemned for Torturina Prisoners

Tashkand, Russian Turkestan, April %.
Sergeant Ribinsky has been tried and
condemned to three years imprisonment
at hard labor for torturing prisoners
with fire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-24
Son Cancels Enaaqements.

Boston. April 23-The news of the death
of Joseph Jefferson came as shock to
his son. Thomas Jefferson. who was to
have opened engagement here tomor-
row night the title part Of rip Van
Wrinkle" the play made famous by his
distinguished father.
The engagement of rip Van Wrinkle"
was Immediately cancelled, and the Bos-
ton theatre, wlere Mr.. Jefferson was to
have appeared. will be darkened this
week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-24
MEETING Is Forbidden.

Rostov7on-Don. April 23.-A meeting Of
physicians of this district, called to con-
slider the cholera situation. has been for
hidden.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-24
President of PLAYERS, Club.

New York. April 23.-Mr. jefferson was
president of the Players club in this city.
With Edwin Booth, Lawrence Barrett.
August DAILY, A. M. Palmer, Brander
Matthews, John Drew, S. l.. Clemens and
several others, Mr.. jefferson signed ar
ticles of incorporation. In 1893 Mr.. JEFF
ferson was elected president of the club,
and was reelected to that office at every
annual meeting since.
Mr. Jefferson was at every founders
night annual until 1888, when he was alb
sent on account of illness. nor was he
permitted to be present on the recurrence
of that occasion, which absences were
some times caused by Ill health, but prin-
cipally on account of activity in his call
ing. In consequence of Mr. Jefferson's
death, the annual ladies' day reception
for which cards are out and which was
to have been held tomorrow. will be aban-
doned and the Invitations have been with
drawn.
Mr.. jefferson was born In Philadelphia,
February 20, 1920 and was looked upon
as the dean of the dramatic profession
in this country. He first appeared ON the
stage as child. and during his career has
played in a number Of foreign countries.
His great reputation was made in rip
Van Wrinkle" which he played in almost
every city In the United States. OF late
years he has played but few weeks Of
each season. and in almost every one OF
these short seasons confined himself to
the one character of Rip Van Winkie.
Came From Family of Actors.
Joseph was also the name of Mr. JEFF
ferson's father and grandfather. and all
were actors The lives of the three were
similar in that their early careers were
struggles for recognition and almost for
a livelihood. Up to 1857 Mr.. jefferson
Is said to have merely attained the stand
ing of a respectable stock actor. but in
that year he became associated with
Laura Keene's theatre in this city. Mr..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-24
EMPEROR'S WILL
IS UNSWERVING
Says Minister Is Devoting All His
Time to Plea for Popular
Representation.

st. Petersburg, April 2S.-Reeeiving the
marshal of the nobility of Kostroma re-
Gently, Emperor Nicholas ordered him to
communicate the following message to the
mobiles:
MY will regarding the convocation of
representatives of the people is unswerv-
ing, and the minister of the interior Is
devoting all his efforts to its prompt exc
cution."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-24

Tunghwa. The enemy's cavalry, 100
strong, attempted an attack on April 20
against Kinscheng. but were repulsed.
The enemy's watchguards at Talou are
increasing in strength Thus far they
have shown no activity. and there have
been no exchanges with the exception
of cavalry skirmishes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-24

Jefferson here became prominent in the
role of Asa rrenchard In Our American
Cousin This play ran for $50 nights.
Other characters portrayed were Newman
Noggs in Nicholas Nickeby," Caleb
Plummer in '"rhe Cricket on the Hearth"
DR.. Pangless In I'm the Heir r-at-Law," :"
Bob Acres in "The Rivals and DR.. OLA
pod in the Poor Gentleman"
In 1860 Mr.. Jefferson visited California
but abandoned that field for Australia
where he spent profitable four years
London was visited against his own in
clination in 1860 and at the Adelphi the
atre he played RIP Van Wkle" for $50
nights.
After appearing in some OF the larger
cities in England, he returned to New
York in 1866
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-24
Stuck TO Rip Van WlnkIe.

Since 1867 when he married his second
wife, Miss Sarah Warren he confined
himself to a few favorite parts of which
RIP Van Winkle' was the principal one.
Several months ago Mr.. jefferson re-
tired from the stage. and has since divided
his time between Florida and Cape Cod
A characteristic trait was displayed
in his anticipation of pleasure upon his
tours through New England. He was the
recipient of the degree of M. A. from
both Yale and Harvard. and when In Bos-
ton or New Haven, he was invariably
requested to address the student body,
a request which he always complied with,
and the reception he received from the
college men with their noisy and lengthy
cheers was something that Mr. Jefferson
often referred to with amusement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

"It's q shame the way we forget"
said the man who had quite little
hair left, in regretful tone. And
it's funny, too. / know that my gas
bill Is due on the list Of the month and
that the penalty for the crime OF
neglecting to pay it follows on the 9th.
If you borrow fifty from me and tell
me that you'll pay it by the 18th
don't have to tie a string around my
finger to remember it. I graduated
from law school June CO. 1873, and my
birthday falls on April IA, but I'll be
hanged if I know what day Of the
month it was when the most adorable
Of her sex stood up with me to get
married and made me the happiest Of
mankind. It was either the Sd or the
7th-some odd number. Maybe it was
the 18th Of September-or was it Octo-
Der? Well, I know ought to be
licked"
Same here" said the younger man.
"I'm more to blame than you are, be-
cause it wasn't so long ago with me.
Eight years in There you are!
Wait minute, now; it'll come to me,
I think. We were married in June.
I know that because my wife was a
June bride. Was it the Goth? No,
that's the day you say you were grad
uated. Yet it seems as If it was the
Goth. Well, I've got it down in book
in the office, anyway"
TT bothers the women, too," he
went on. when they look up at the
breakfast table and say, Tom, do you
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
NUTRiTlVE VALUE OF FOOD.
Ca1orimeter Measures Energy Pro-
duced in a Man by What He Eats.

Ca1orimeter Measures Energy Pro-
duced in a Man by What He Eats.
In some ways the most important
feature Of the work done has been the
deyising Of the respiration calorime-
ter by Prof. Atwater and Prof. Rosa,
of Wesleyan. 1t is copper chamber
feet long, feet wide, 6 feet 4
inches high, in which a man is placed
and in which he stays for period OF
from five to eight days. He is given
opportunity for exercise, unless 1t Is
to be a rest test, and he lives, so far
as possible, precisely as he would live
In the outside world.
The object is to determine what
proportion Of the food he eats Is ac-
cepted by the body for use, what part
is rejected. BY means Of the calori-
meter apparatus-the heat-measuring
apparatus conveys the thought per-
haps clearer-it is possible to tell pre-
cisely how much energy or heat is de-
veloped by the man while In the cage.
Every unit, or particle, Of heat is
measured as 1t passes out Of the cham
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
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| "Wednesday, isn't itT and then you
catch the reproachful glance and say,
oh, yes. Why, of course it's our we'd
ding day. l was thinking of that only
the other day And then the reproach
deepens and she says, Tom William
son, I'm surprised at you! It's the day
dear little James came to town-it's
tough when that heppens. Inc worst
Of it is me knowing it's June, because
always come pretty near remember
ing, and then something puts 1t out of
my head and the lady has to remind
me.
II put it down on my desk calendar
last year. It's one Of these tear-oH
affairs-the date in big black letters
and blank at the top for memoranda.
Well, 1 thought I'd be smart, so
turned to the Goth. or whatever day 1t
was, and put a red ink border around
it. I wrote in the memorandum space,
This is the happy day. Then
turned back to the 10Th and wrote
Don't forget tomorrow, the 2Oth.'
On the 18th space 1 scrubbed, One
day after this to buy that ring. The
Goth is the day after tomorrow l
went back for a week before the 20th
with a reminder on every leaf. But,
alasv'
"Good scheme, though" said the
elder man. did the office boy chuck
the calendar into the waste basket"
NO." replied the originator Of the
scheme. 1.-THE calendar was all right.
1t was the date that I'd got wrong"
Chicago Daily News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
The ArtfuIneSS of Jeremiah, Jr.

boiler-room a cloud Of steam sent her
flying backward with all possible
haste. The little room was nearly
white with steam, which issued sput-
teringly from the very dangerous look
ing wheels, and away up in maze
Of pipes near the ceiling a valve was
whistling merrily. There was steam
enough to heat q good-sized hotel, but
Of this she was ignorant, as ignorant
as she was of the various wheels and
rods. "Oh, If it were only furnace!'
she moaned, her eyes fairly bullying
at the Kissing, splitting monster, which
seemed like some living creature
ready for instant destruction Of it.
self, Of Mrs. Brownies domicile, Of the
entire block. She hesitated but a
moment, then shutting the door, she
sped up three flights Of stairs, straight
to the door of second-floor-back and
knocked smartly. She was breathless
frightened and rosy, fact which did
not escape the observation Of second
aoor-back, who opened his door with
a face of Sabbatic calm.
II beg your pardon, but will you
come quickly" she said, something
is the matter with the steam
very unlike the Miss PriE
who passes me in the hall
with such frigid little nods,"
is what he wanted to say as he
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
CATS LONG RIDE ON ENGINE.
Animal Perched Underneath Refused
to Be Dislodged.

Animal Perched Underneath REFUSED
to Be Dislodged.
The driver Of the 9:15 p. m. mail
train from Paddington to Swindom
had an unauthorized passenger on his
engine, says the London Express, and
he believes that he will be lucky for
the rest of his life in consequence.
Just before the train was due out
the driver went beneath his engine
with his oil can. Suddenly the oil can
dropped from his hand He scrambled
out hurriedly and told his comrades
that he had seen a pair Of fiery eyes
glaring at him from the darkness.
Investigation with the aid Of lamp
revealed black cat, which had taken
up position between the engine and
tender. The cat was invited to come
forth, but declined to move. A cleaner
went beneath the engine and made
an attack upon the position, but the
cat had the advantage Of higher
ground, and replied with such good
effect that the cleaner retired in con-
fusion.
An attack by porters with mops was
easily beaten off. The driver blew his
whistle and let off steam, but without
effect Even the tempting lure of a
saucerful Of milk was treated with
scOrn.
"Time" was up, and the 9:15 started
with the cat still in position. When
he reached Swindon the driver found
it in the same place, covered with oil
and coal dust, but still defiant.
When the train returned to Padding
ton next morning the feline traveller
alighted, bedraggled but triumphant
With something like a swagger he
walked past the astounded porters and
collectors, and disappeared in East
bourne terrace, to tell the tale of his
154-mile journey to his friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

followed her downstairs. What he
did say was, II should think so, by
the racket going on" then, very inno-
Gently, where's the management"
II, am keeping house, you see, and
don't know the slightest thing about
steam; Mary was to fix the fires all
right before she left" was the
troubled explanation. "Therew they
were passing the big radiator Of the
lower hall, it seemed about bursting
with concentrated energy. ooh, do
you think 1t will blow upY" Uncon-
sciously she drew nearer.
Second-foor- backs smile was wick
ed, but the hall was dark. spray do
not be alarmed" he said in the most
assuring tone, there must be a safety
valve; that will have to blow off be-
fore any serious danger can threaten
But do not come down / know lit
tie about steam, I'll get things fixed"
"But I'd rather not stay, stay alone"
and she led the way down the narrow
basement stairs. Here Is the door,
just see the steam! Are you sure it
is safe to go in?"
The steam already hid his face.
Absolutely, don't feel troubled about
me-" came the cheerful reply. "Ah,
It's Winchester" his voice expressed
great surprise. "How lucky! And
every draught open, and the water
gauge, tOo," surprise gave way to
amazement. He screwed up two small
wheels, the Kissing stopped and the air
began to clear.
Second floor-back watched him
breathlessly as he moved about, shut
ting a door here, opening one there,
pulling a rod, and lastly opening the
feed door, from which the fire, burned
to q white heat, sent our a rush of
hot air.
How easy it all looks! You get
to work as if you, you"
"Were in the business? So I am"
He fumbled in his vest pocket and
presented small card. 1t bore the
announcement Of
NorcroSs Brothers,
Plumbing and Heating.
Represented by jeremiah j. Penrose,
Jr.
"How lucky that you were in" She
accepted the card, also the chair that
Jeremiah, Jr., brought from the laun-
Cry II cannot think what made Mary
so off and leave it. 1t was very care
less"
Very" was the emphatic reply.
"Now watch the indicator, fifteen,
fourteen, fourteen-anda-half; see how
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

Der, and SO absolutely accurate is the
apparatus that he may not rise from
his chair without the extra energy
thus generated being recorded. Each
particle Of food eaten is measured and
tested.with the utmost exactitude, ED,
every particle Of waste is registered
with absolute accuracy in order that
the precise amount Of material until
lied by the body may be determined.
Without going further into the de-
tails Of this fascinating service to the
world, says w. S. Harwood in Scrib-
ners, it may be said that the appara-
tus Is being copied for similar work
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
A Substitute.

A young married woman, who was
passing the summer alone on account
Of her husband having been sum-
moned to Europe on a business mat
ter, had a caller one morning, says the
Cincinnati Enquirer, who asked If she
were not lonely without her husband.
"a little lonely" was the qualified
answer.
But surely" said the visitor, you
miss your husband very much, now he
is away?"
The young woman laughed.
"Oh, no." she said. "At breakfast
and at dinner l just stand his news
paper up in front of his plate, and
half the time l forget he isn't there"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

commission Of the crime seeks a sane
tuary in the shrine Of some saint or
holy man, or finds refuge in the noun
tains among the members of his tribe,
and the crime goes unavenged until it
is later wiped out by a similar outrage
In which member Of the murderer's
family will be the victim. Our en-
craving, taken from the London Illus
trated News, shows the commission
Of one Of these crimes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
The WANDER-LUST.

With book and bundle back and knoy STAFF In hand,
along the dusty through and meadowland;
Or gazing from the flying train behold the starry night
leaning from the watch the wake of white
through sleeping villages with curtained
many silent moonit field kneedeep in fragrant
Though pleasant spot chance while to stay,
The fire Of travel in my blood
I see Of grded domes beside a turquoise flood
And vineyards purplng IN the and aoes in the bud
the mountain ancient and
in golden mail the morning marches
A pilgrim Of the earth N I, walls
MY soul q rusty shea th, the horizon is mine;
The Joy of motion leads feet unred Ger vale and hill
shadows and the prospects still
our-Track News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

in scientific institutions on both sides
Of the ocean, while the results of the
investigations carried on by the direc-
tor Of this station are being made the
basis for the determination Of the
dietary Of many public institutions.
These results are daily being applied
in the feeding of the army and navy
of the United States
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
BLOOD FEUD IN MOROCCO.

Scene Of Frequent Occurrence in that
Barbarous Land.
Morocco is the land Of blood feuds
and the settlement Of private griev-
ances by the law Of might are Of daily
occurrence in some parts Of that
strangely barbarous land. These feuds
are handed down from generation to
generation, and murders are often
committed by those who had no part
in the original quarrel, and who may
not even be able to give a clear ac-
count of it. The murderer after the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

Somehow it is shocking to know
great big man who is lazy and worth
less. Laziness and worthlessness are
not so bad In little man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
Rebukinp His Presumption.

The girl with the auburn hair had
suffered him to put his arm on the
back of the seat, but when he tried
to take her hand she drew it away.
'Mr. Spoonall," she said, "you
mustn't try to stretch base hit into
a three Dagger. Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

When a man sees a door marke
Private" he wants to go in.