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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-21
After Much Suffering ROjest-
 vensH Passes Away
SAILED INTO JAPAN'S GRIP
Memorable Voyage from the Baltic Sea to the Waters of the Orient Ended in Disaster and Cap-
 ture of the Admiral.

Bad Nauheim. Germany. July 20.-vice Admiral Rojestvensky. who commanded the ill-fated Russian fleet which was an- initiated by the Japanese in the Sea of Japan in May. 1905. died here last night from heart trouble. It is believed that the heart Affection resulted from injuries received by Admiral Rojestvenslky in the battle of the Sea of Japan.
 sinovi Petrovitch Rojestvensky was about 60 years of age and bore the repu- tation of being one of the most cool headed and scientific naval officers in the Russian service. He distinguished himself in the Russo-Turkish war in 1877 by ah attack on a Turkish ironclad in a gum boat, tho Vesta. He was promoted to commander in 1885 and was appointed na- val attathe to the Russian embassy in England While in England Rojestvensky closely studied the organization and equip ment of the British navy. Later the com mand of the cruiser Vladimir Monamach was given to him, after which he com manded the batteship Peresviet He was Admiral Alexieffs second in command of the Russian squadron In the Far East in the China-Japanese war, which made him familiar with the waters of Japan and China In 1902 he was promoted to the rank of rear admiral and made an aide-de-camp to the Emperor and suc- ceeded Admiral Avellan, chief of the naval headquarters staff, and head of the intelligence department of the navy. In this capacity he supervised the equip ment of the second Russian Pacific squad ron which he afterward commanded and took to the Far East.
 Ordered to the East.
 During the late war between Russia and Japan the latter country having scored great advantages on land, Admiral Ro- jestvensky was ordered early in August. 1904. to have this squadron In readiness to proceed from the Baltic to Vladivostok. This proved to be one of the most re- markable voyages ever made and resulted in the annihilation of the Russian Baltic fleet The start was made from Libau on October 16 of that year, and passing around Denmark, the Russians eneoun- tered the British Northern Sea fishing fleet off Dogger bank. The warships fired on the fishermen, mistaking them for tor pedo boats, which led to a strained state of affairs between Great Britain and Rus ia, which at one time threatened to re- suit in hostilities between the two coun- tries. An international commission of in quiry, however. which met at Paris, after a complete investigation, excused the ad- miral for his action while condemning the firing.
 Continuing his voyage, Rojestvensky after stopping at a number of places, was Joined near Madagascar by Rear Admiral l Voelkersam and his division of the squad- ron. Finally, on May 8, the division com- manded by Rear Admiral Nebagataff, con- sisting of nine ships, joined forces with Rojestvensky off the Island of Hainan, In the China Sea, and the united fleet sailed rorthward to meet the Japanese. The bat .le of the Sea of Japan, otherwise the bat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-21
COLLEGE LOSES
 HEAVILY BY FIRE

LaGrange, Ga, July 2o-Fire early Sunday destroyed the main building and college chapel of the Southern Female college CBaptist here, entailing a loss estimated at $4oOO0. There was no in- surance.
 The Southern Female college was or ganizeo Tn ls42 and has ranked among the leading educational institutions of the south,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-21
Prominent MobiIian Dead.

Mobile, July 2o.-Major Emil O. zadek, for more than 40 years jeweler here, and president of F. O. Zadek Jewelry company, died suddenly at midnight. He had been i'll for 10 days with an attack of acute indigestion. He was up today and retired at 9 D. m, apparently well. Surviving are his widow Mrs. Elizabeth Bromberg Zadek one son. E. o. Iadek. Jr. of Jackson, Tenn. He was a Con- federate veteran, member of Frohsinn, and we'll known through the north and east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-21
Edlson's Men on Full Time.

Orange N. J., July 2o-The plant of Thomas E- Edison, which employs 2O,JoO men, resumed operations on full time to- cay after running on a reduced time schedule for many months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-21

vice chairmen would be appointed to take charge of certain sections of country where they have an intimate knowledge of affairs
 Mr Williams imparted to MT Bryan the information that large number or eastern republicans had boted their parry to rally around the Bryan banner He left at midnight for Denver. where he has some private business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-21

Colorado Springs. July 20.-The first session of the republican leaders with Chairman Frank Hitchcock of the na- tional committee opened at 2 o'clock today and continued until nearly 8 o'clock During that time members of the national committee and the chairmen of the state central commit tee from 16 states and territories ad- dressed the assembly and explained state conditions.
 This morning the early arrivals took automobiles and made a tour of the Garden of the Gods and Manitou Springs. The machine carrying c. c. Bursum, chairman of the New Mexico committee; w. P. Martin, a republican leader of that territory, and T. L. Weed one of Mir. Hitchcock's clerks, stalled on a steep hll approaching the balanced rock and through the fault of the brake suddenly started down hill backwards.
 The chauffeur commanded his pas sengers to jump and they cleared the car just as 1t reached the brink of deep gulley. The car turned turtle and was wrecked, falling below with the chauffeur. Thaddeus TomasewslIi, underneath. He was not seriously hurt. tie of Tsu Shma, was the result of this meeting. It was the greatest naval strug- gle since Trafalgar. Entering the Straits of Tsu Shima, between Korea and Japan, the Russian fleet was attacked by the Jap anese Admiral Togo, the opening shots in the fight being fired about 2 o'clock on the afternoon of May 27.
 Crushing Defeat.
 Although inferior in the number of thei' battleships, the skillful tactics and su- reror range of their guns gave the Japa- nese great advantage and enabled them to inf1ict a crushing defeat on the Rus sians. The battle lasted until the after noon of May 2S and included a general engagement and a torpedo attack on the light of May 21 The Kniaz Souvieff, the flagship of Admiral Rojestvensky, was blown up; the admiral himself seriously wounded was rescued by . Russian tor oedo boat destroyer, which was afterward captured by the Japanese, who took Eojestvensky prisoner. Admiral Voelker- sam was killed in the coming tower of the Osliyia, and Rear Admiral Nebagataft was taken prisoner. Twenty-one ships of the Russian fleet were sunk, including six Sattleships and four cruisers. Five Rus sian ships were captured The Russian joss was estimated at 1000 killed or drowned and more than 1000 officers and men taken prisoners. The Japanese in this engagement lost three torpedo boats, 1l6 officers and men Were killed and 5SS wounded.
  presented an indictment against Admiral Rojestvensky for surrendering to the er,- emy, but on July 10 the admiral was ac- quilted on the ground that he was not in his full senses Che was found unconscious from his injuries by the Japanese) and, therefore, was not accountable for what happened at the time of the surrender.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-21

Travel seaboard, on.tIme Tho.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-01
ON THE HOG.
The Humble Pig and His Growth In
Favor

Ever since the herd of swine ran
violently down the steep place aud in
TO the sea, being possessed of the dew
H. and even before that event for
aught we know. there has been preju-
dice In various quarters against the
hog.
II is true that the hog has some
traits of character not entirely de-
elrable, but that Is often the fault OF
his owner. Confined In a small pen
In close quarters he is not an agree
able neighbor, but turned loose In a
field of clover or alfalfa with a run
ming stream convenient, the hog is
about as correct In his habits as the
care and kind treatment as well az
any animal on the farm. Whether for
his individual woll-being or not, much
OF the prejudice against piggy as an
unclean beast is on the wane. Our
ancestors partook largely OF hog and
hominy. and they were about as good
as we are, physically and morally. II
not little better. The doctors also
have come around to the opinion that
good bacon Is not so bad, even for
sick folks.
Modern farming, in up-todate sec
tons. has 10 a large extent, elimi-
mated the pig pen, and has turned the
hog into pastures and stubble fields
just like any other stock All over
the West and Northwest the hog is
known to the farmer as "the mortgage
litter" Our Western friends in many
communities feed very little corn or
grain until the finishing period
comes. Ten acres of alfalfa" says
the Denver Field and Farm. properly
fenced and sub-divided, will care for
forty sows having five pige each. 1t
will pasture them for seven months,
during which time 200 pounds of grain
should be fed every day. At the end
of seven months the pigs will average
100 pounds"
There is notably increased inter-
est throughout the South looking to
the improvement in the kind Of hogs
kept This was made very evident to
any one attending the numerous ag-
ricultural fairs lately held in this sec
ton of the country. While the noun
tain 'windsplitter" and racer" will
still find a place in regions where
acorns and chestnuts abound, and will
continue to do well in years in which
there is plenty OF mast" and root
hogOr-die in other years. the Berk-
shires. Poland-Chinas. Durocs and
their like. will increase and multiply
in the hills and valleys of the South.
TO the profit Of the farmer and the
good of the country.-Southern Farm
Journal
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-01

into the box and the paper scraps APP
peared TO have once been receipted
bills.
AS II now appeared that the old gen.
tleman had died intestate the property
wsR divided among the sons and
daughters and Simon got nothing. One
OF the first acts OF the heirs to the
property was to improve It by tearing
down the old woodshed and using It
for kindling wood When they got to
the floor they found the nests OF many
rats. In one OF the nests was a sheet
OF parchment. II bore the marks Of
teeth. as though the rats had tried
to tear II. but II was still intact and
the writing was legble. The parch-
nent proved TO be the lost will, and
when II was read II was found that
the old gentleman had given all his
livestock, chickens, hens and his to.
bacco box to his grandson Simon. The
rest OF the property was willed to his
SOILS and daughter.
The will was executed in 1881. when
Simon was IA years old. The lad was
a great favorite with his grandfather
and he remembers that he promised
to "set him up in farming" The cows.
hens. guinea pigs and tobacco box
were distributed over three townships
and Simon had TO collect them after
the will was probated.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-01
Lecture illustrated with a Doll,

A new and novel means Of enter
tainment for Back Bay femininity was
introduced at the Hotel Tuileries by
John c. Abbott, who made use OF
life-sized doll CARRIED successfully in
many strange gowns. to illustrate his
lecture on The Foibles and Furbe-
lows of the Eighteenth Century"
The doll, which is five feet six
inches in height, and is known as La
Grand-Pandore. has the unique dis
tinction of having a trousseau of laces
and frills which are worth a fortune.
AS Mr.. Abbott spoke the doll was
dressed in gown after gown, which.
though they seemed outlandish to the
twentieth century view, evoked undis-
guised admiration because of the
beauty of their material
Lecturer Abbott spoke of period
when costumes occupied six square
feet and several thousand pounds
financial space. You can see that
there was tyranny of fashion even at
this time" he declared. as he por-
formed his changes OF dresses and
wigs, when there were no fashion
magazines. Boston Post.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-01
IMPROVING METHODS.
What the Government is Doing for Ag.
rlculturai Advancement.


The u. S. Department of Agricul-
tTe has been carrying forward and
gradually developing character OF
practical demonstration farm work in
the South which is destined TO bear
fruit of almost incalculable value.
This movement was inaugurated and
built up TO its present proportions un-
der the direct leadership and supervi-
sion Of Prof. s. A. Knapp. Superin-
tendent of the Bureau Of Plant Indus
try. Washington. d. c. Prof Knapp
first began this work in the States OF
louisiana and Texas a few years ago,
but II has now been extended to ev-
cry Southern State. In each State new
agents of the Department OF Plant In
dustry are busily engaged establish
ing In as many counties as possible
demonstration work on carefully Sc
lected farms with reference especially
TO the growing Of cotton and corn. In
each county selected number OF the
best farmers are secured to cooperate
with the work and demonstrations are
carried out on their farms. The lat
est and most advanced practical meth
DDS are employed in the preparation
OF the plats for the demonstration
crops. The soil is properly plowed.
narrowed and fortified. The use of
the latest and most approved labor
saving farming implements are used
wherever they can be secured, and the
best plows bought for the work OF
thorough soil preparation. Great care
and attention are especially given to
the selection Of the highest and best
types of seed for planting Advice is
given by these expert agents as to fer
tilizing. planting. cultivating and har-
vesting. OF supreme Importance is
the idea of intensifying and the rota-
ton or Investigation of crops At
stated intervals during the year, in
the neighborhoods where this demon.
stration work is carried on, all the
farmers are invited to assemble
around the demonstration plats and
practical talks and actual field work
is done. These meetings are in the
nature of Farmers Institutes, for the
benefit of adult farmers. Not only
are the subjects discussed at these
meetings of practical benefit but the
results as shown in the cultivation OF
the crops brought before the eyes of
all who are present.-Cotton Journal
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-01

The bids for the Salter contract were
awarded the Friday following at noon.
Henry Best had been living on air in
the meantime. Fannie had kept a
strange silence on the subject. Friday
afternoon, as soon as he knew the re-
suit, Best went at once to Fannies as
he had promised her he would. She
met him at the front door.
He had no need to tell what she al
ready knew. He had il written all
over his features in painful characters.
She put her arm around his neck and
lead him into the quiet den where
there was big leather chair made for
two, If one isn't particular for room.
ITS all of, Fannie" he said, des-
perately.
"Shl" said the girl, and she
smoG.hed his head with her hands.
Tell me who was the winner"
"Oh, 1t doesn't matter-there were
two undeS me-"
who got it?" she protested. Gag
erly.
II don't remember. Fellows beat me
and someone beat him"
Try to think and tell me, please"
she pleaded, who got it,"
"Oh. some Jones' company-or
something like that-for $4,000. I
think it was a blind bid"
The Frederick Jones Company
Fannie shouted. and got up and
danced around the room.
Best looked at her in amazement-
What is it," he demanded.
She went and crowded into the
chair again. Dearest" she said. I'm
The Frederick Jones Company
You're what?" he asked.
They bid within one minute OF
closing time" she went on. through
their secretary-at least she said she
was-the man asked loads of qnss-
tions. oh. Henry, learned to lie that
night something dreadful. Fellows
came here that evening after you left
and tried to get your bid out of me-
and got his bid out of him And
you had gone to the theater-so you
told me next day at least-and
couldn't get you. So | organized The
Frederick Jones Company"
"Fanniel Is this true?" Best almost
shouted.
81 wanted to beat that Fellows
man." she answered.
You wanted to beat Fellows" he
repeated in admiration.
She snuggled down close against
him and he heard her muffied voice re-
ply:
And | wanted he house on the hill
and the new hats. And Henry-I-
wanted to hear how you would apollo
gize about your remarks on women
and business"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-01
Kills liner In Gas Oven

New York.-Thomas Beet. proprietor
of a private detective agency killed a
pet tiger cub after a fierce struggle
following the brutes attack on Beet's
six-year-old daughter. Dorothy. Mr..
Beet finally killed the cub by asphyx.
iating 1t in gas oven.
Empress played with the children
like big cat. Mr.. Beet was sitsing
In his parlor when he heard his d eish-
ter screaming in the kitchen. He-ran
in and found Dorothy covering in a
corner.
k<efore the girl crouched Empress.
her lips drawn over her fangs and
her tail swishing while she suarled
menacingiy
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-01

work be done gradually though hav-
ing all the time a fixed plan in view.
Land is not so valuable that an acre
or two can not be devoted to artificial
adornment
1t Is the rule Of life to provide first
for necessities, then for comforts and
finally for pleasures. Most Of our
country is too new to permit Of much
attention being given to landscape
gardening. The efforts OF the people
have been directed to the acquiring
OF lands and buildings. The illustra-
tons given herewith are intended to
offer suggestions for improving the
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-01
Resolutions for 1908.

Southern Fruit Grower
That you will try to be practical
That you will DO a little bit more for
the world than you did in 1907.
That you will be more cheerful
That you will be friend to your
competitor.
That you viii be absolutely honest
at all hazards-for there's no risk to
run.
That you will do something that
will contribute to the welfare and hap
piness of your wife and other mem.
bers Of your family.
That you will be more optimistic.
That you viii sever yourself from
some bad habit
That you will try to give your chill
dren few more months In school
than last year.
That you will provide your family
with more and better literature.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-01
FLEAS In THE HOUSE

Although feas pass all their adult
life on the animals attacked by them.
and are thus loosely termed parasites
in that stage, the early or larval
stages are passed In altogether differ
ent surroundings. The female usual
ly lays its eggs in the bed or lair Of
the animal that 1t infests. and the
larvae that hatch from them within
two or three days are very minute,
white, worm-like creatures. without
eyes or legs, that live on dry animal
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-01
LOST WILL is FOUND
IN NEST OF RODENTS
FINDER AS RESULT is NOW RICH.
Err BY TWO cows, GUINEA
PIGS AND HENS.

Mckeever, N. Y.-Simon North is
mightuy glad that bis grandfather
Ezra was old fashioned enough to
write his will on parchment. otherwise
he would have failed TO inherit two
cows. a guinea pig, 81 hens and sill
yer tobacco box. Had Ezra used or
binary writing paper his will would
never have been found. for the rats
got 1t and hid 1t in a nest they made
under the woodshed floor.
Ezra North died three months ago,
and 1t was generally supposed that
he had left Simon something. but
when the relatives searched in an old
box where he said they would find his
will they discovered nothing but bits
Of chewed-up paper. The rats had got
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-01

sponsible for the infestation, they can
be made use Of to reduce 1t, using the
preference of the fieas for such sni.
mails as the lure. First wash the ari.
NAL With carbolic soap to destroy al.
the iNsects then infesting it-dogs are
easier to wash than cats, and the lat
ter may be thoroughly busted with
fresh pyrethrum well rubbed into the
fur instead-then allow the animal to
run throughout the infested part of
the house for "a hours; wash or dust
again to destroy the new infestation,
and continue this until all the adults
have been trapped and destroyed.
Meanwhile clean thoroughly all the In
tested rooms and remove every &C
emulation of organic matter that
might possibly serve as breeding place
for the larvae. Floors should be
scrubbed or mopped, and then, after
they are dry, gasoline should be run
into every crack between boards and
under baseboards to kill larvae and
pupae. In the infested laboratory ten
gallons were used in two days, but
at the end OF that time there were
mighty few fleas left and no larvae
remained to provide for new supply.
The flea larvae seem to require I'M
disturbed conditions for their proper
development, hence they never multi
ply greatly, il at all. in rooms or
places that are frequently cleaned,
swept or disturbed.
The bed, box or other resting place
OF the house dog or cat should be
cleaned or shaken out and exposed to
the sunlight at least once in ten days.
and better once a week.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-01

Because OF the permanency OF hab-
itation on farm the greatest care
needs to be taken in deciding upon
plans for dwellings,, barns, lanes and
tree planting. Unlike the town resi-
dent who is here to-day and away to-
morrow the owner of farm becomes
attached to his home and can look for
ward confidently to leaving IL to his
sons and grandsons after him. The
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-01
MAN LIVES LIKE AN APE.
: Only Survivor Of Wrecked Ship Found
In Belgian Forest.

Brussels.-Through the efforts OF
Baron Grynsdaal. the Norwegian
philanthropist. man who had lived
IKE an ape for IL years in the forests
OF Belgium and France has been re.
turned to his home in Norway. He
was the only survivor of the Norwe-
gian barque Mygrean. which was
wrecked in 1895. He had lost his rea.
son from the shock.
When found the man was In the
forest OF Soignies. where he had lived
for some time. and had inspired the
population in the neighborhood with
fear Finally it was decided to form
a party TO capture him. He was seen
TO be moving along very quickly.
jumping from branch TO branch. The
men tried to seize him, but he got
away from them and successfully hid
himself In the thicket.
Another attempt-this one success
ful-was made by crowd Of villagers
who surrounded him. His body was
covered with short hair. He had flow.
ing. disordered hair and a long. mat.
NJ beard resembling an orang-
odSargy When seized he shrieked,
but did not reply to the questions put
to him. The bread offered him he
ate ravenously.
The man was identified by the
medal attached TO a string around his
neck bearing the word 'Mygrean."
When he boarded the vessel for Nor.
way the captain addressed him in Nor
wegian. The man was seized with
violent emotion and tainted When he
recovered he was able TO answer the
captains questions sensibly and told
dozen years.