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A FAMOUS SPEECH
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| nothing else, we have done we'll
CLEAR. hear.0 l do not think Russia
is one atom stronger than she was let
us say, five years ago. l think that We
are in rather better position, but l
don't want to conceal from you my own
conviction that the position, the general
position, is far from satisfactory. We
have in the future to count with Rus
STA in China, as we have to count with
Russia in Afghanistan, and with this
diiference--that in China we have no
army and no defensive frontier But
what was the alternative? What more
could we have done under the circum-
stances at the time, being, as we were,
entirely isolated, for that again Is the
point on which l want to lay emphasis?
Some of our critics say: %, you might
have come to an understanding with
Russia. 1t is easy to say that, but an
understanding takes two parties to the
bargain, and Russia wanted what we
did not want, and we had nothing TO Of
fer her to induce her to desist from her
plan. And if we had made an under
standing with Russia, who would guar
kept? CLEAR! hear.)
NO, there was only one alternative
policy Of war; and that is the policy
to which that man of peace, Sir William
Harcourt Qaughter), to which the whole
of his arguments logically tend, and to
which his taunts and gibes are egging
on the people of this country and the
government Of this country. Let us con-
slider the alternative. We might have
declared war on Russia. We might for
a year or two have held Port Arthur
against Russia, but we have no mill
tary force there to back us and no from
tier in China. am one of those who
think that for any country there are
worse things than war; there is loss
OF honor; there Is loss of those interests
which are so vital to the security of
the existence Of the nation. But, in any
case, hope am sensible enough never
to give my voice for war unless l car
see at the commencement Of the war
fair probability that at the end of the
war the objects of the war will have
been obtained. (Cheers.) Now, what
does history show us? 1t shows us that
unless we are allied to some great mill
tary power, as we were in the Crimean
war, when we had France and Turkey
as our allies we cannot seriously in
jure Russia, although it may also be
true that she cannot seriously injure
us. cHear! hear!) If that is the case,
it is a case which deserves the serious
consideration Of the people of this cour-
try. 1t is impossible to overrate the
gravity OF the issue. 1t is not a qucs-
ton of a single port in China-that is
a small matter. 1t is not question of
a single province; it is a question of
the whole fate Of the Chinese Empire,
and our interests in China are so great
our proportion of the trade is SO enorm-
Gus, and the potentialities of that trade
are so gigantic that feel that no more
vital question has ever been presented
for the decision of a government ana
the decision of a nation, and for my part
| have tried tonight to state clearly ana
without exaggeration the conditions CT
the problem that we have before u.s.
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er commended that the past was better
than the present He never turned
back, as SO many others did, with regret
to the time when he was young No
doubt much of this is to be explained
by the buoyancy that came from fine
physical health, life in the open air and
high spirits. Gladstone until the last
illness had the heart of young man.
He was no older than he felt, and he.
felt like youngster of p.
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HAD \ HOLD.
On His Wife nnd Got Drunk When
He Felt Like 1t.


He Felt Like 1t.
ooh. My. amt I glad I'm not in your
shocs?' chuckled the upright man with
the curved legs.
washer glad for:" denantly qucred the
man who had ut" with him.
"Just wait till you get home! Your wife
won't do II thing to YOU"
mo. shir! No, shir! Won't shay Il shing
to me! Not shinglc shne"'
won't. eh? Well, she's changed them"
"Thash It! She's changed! I've got a
held on er!"
"a hold? What is it?"
"Why. l just threaten to take this gold
cure If she kicks up Il mush"'
why. you fool, that's what she wants
you to do!'
NO it isn't either! If I didn't drink
she couldn't have thosh darned neigh
bors come in an sympathize wish her and
call her martyr and tell her how noble
she ish for putin up wish me! See!'-
New York Journal.
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Not ENOUGH.

Harry" said Mrs. Tredway to her hus-
hand at the breakfast table, II am quite
out of money, and l want to spend the day
shopping. Let me have 60 cents.'
What do you want 60 cents for?"
"Ten cents for car fare and so cents for
luncheon. "-Harper's Bazaar
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No. $500.
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W. 8: Chadwick. Passenger and Ticket
Agt., 1913 Guaranty Bldg, Minneapolis.
G. E. Stone, Genl Passr. Agt., st. Paul.
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Indelfble Impressions,

There is one queer thing about the men,
ory.'
What Is that?"
mo matter how it fails. we never forget
the goods things said about us nor the
mean things said about us."-Detroit Free
Press,
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NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF REDEMPTION
In whose
name assessed.
John T. Blaisdel'

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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19
THE DAUNTLESS
DESPATCH BOAT
viii Be Used by the Associated
Press to Carry War
News.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 1s.-The world
famous filibusterer, the swift and rakish
sea tug Dauntless, is now the dispatch boat
of the Associated Press. The United
States court released her this afternoon
upon a bond of $25,OOO She is being pro-
visioned and coaled tonight for her mis-
sion in southern seas. When the neces-
sity arises she will go to the front OF the
fray and bear news to the world of the con-
flict.
She can show her heels to any craft of
her kind upon the sea.
She will sail out of the port of Jackson
vile tomorrow with the war correspondent
of the Associated Press and a crew OF
picked men knowing every inch of the Flor
ida and Cuban coasts.
The Times-Union and Citizen, whose ed
itor carried on the negotiations for her
charter, said this mornings
1.-THE special war correspondent of the
Associated Press is now in the city and
will take command of the Dauntless. He
has been actively engaged completing all
arrangements and today the tug took on
board about sixty tons of coal, besides
sufficient provisions to last for the next
month
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BILL FOR CALL
OF VOLUNTEERS
win Be introduced in House To-
day by Representa-
tive Hull.

Washington, April tS--ReDresentative
Hull, of Iowa, chairman e the house COM
mittee military affairs, will tomorrow
introduce an administration bill author
izing the president to make a call for vol
unteers to the number of sc, 900 or 10000. 1t
will be considered Immediately by the COM
nittee, its passage expedited as rapidly as
possible and will take effect Immediately
upon the presidents approval.
Its terms will authorize the president to
call on the various states for quotas in
making up the aggregate. By reading in
this way instead of specifically looking to
calling out the various state militia will
avoid several embarrassing technicaities,
a main one being the constitutional inhibi-
ton on sending state militia out of the
country, while volunteers SO called can be
ordered anywhere. 1t Is likely that If the
situation develops into such grave proper
tons as Is now expected a second call for
1907 900 volunteers will be issued by the pres
ident.
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d ,4a - 90 ? 3. n
twelfth annual celebration of the socfety
which was accepted.
Mayor Evans suggested that In view :of
the fact that a number of influentials men
from all parts of the state would be in
attendance upon the state convention It
might be well to send committee to Mont
gomery to talk up the Birmingham Amenfi-
ment. Alderman Graham moved that a
committee of three, with the mayor added,
be appointed to go to Montgomery to look
after the matter. The motion was carried
aid the following committee was appoint
ed: Alderman Graham, Parker and
Pearce,
The meeting then adjourned. -.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19
CHARLIE taller
A NEGRO MAN
Found Dead Near the Track of
Avondale Electric Line
WITH A BRUISE ON HIS HEAD
Was Released From the City Prison at Noon
Yesterday MAY Have Been Struck by
Car or Was Possibly Murdered
WITH A BRUISE ON HIS HEAD

The dead body of Charlie Taller negro
man, was found beside the track of tho
Avondale electric line of the Birmingham
Railway and Electric company, near the
corner of Thirty-second street and Avenue
F, about o'clock last night, with bruise
on the right side of his head and face,
which was probably inflicted while trying
to board a rapidly moving car.
Motorman Ray, who passed the location
a short time before on car No. 49, thought
that he saw something lying near the track
and reported the matter to Motorman Duke
on car No. Al at the next switch. Motor
man Duke made an Investigation as soon
as he arrived at the location, with the re-
suit above stated. The matter was at once
referred to Inspector Riley of the railway
company, who reported the discovery to
police headquarters, and Mounted officer
Sam Hamilton was dispatched to the scene.
AS soon officer Hamilton saw the ne
gro he recognized him as Charlie Taller,
who had been released from the city prison
at noon yesterday, having completed a term
of imprisonment for disorderly conduct.
Taller returned to the city prison yesterday
evening at o'clock to make some inquiries
and Immediately left Nothing more was
seen of him until his dead BODY was found
beside the track at o'clock.
The Warner-Smiley Undertaking COM
pany was notified and the body was re-
moved to their establishment, where an
investigation will probably be held by Coro-
her Burkhalter.
The bruise on the negroes head was ap-
parently inflicted by blow of some kind.
and the theory that he was struck by a
rapidly moving car while attempting to
board it is borne out by the fact that he
was found near the track, although none
of the motornen ON the line remember
anything which would Indicate that such
was the case. Inspector Riley made a
careful examination of the track where the
body was found, but failed to find any
thing which indicated that the negro had
been struck by car.
The bruise on the head could have been
inflicted by stick or club and 1t is posi-
BILE that the negro was murdered and his
body placed near the track in order to
further the theory that he was struck by
a car.
Taller was fjHumbrella member and was
well known ~ the police having been ar
rested number of times for trivial Of
lenses.
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The Spanish Leaving

Jacksonville, Fla, April 1S.-The Plant
line steamship Olivette sailed from Tampa
for Havana at Q o'clock this afternoon with
142 Spanish refugees on board. These are
a small proportion of a colony of 5000 To-
Gated at Tampa, almost an of whom will
remain at Tampa. The refugees to Cuba
are young men and those without inter-
ests in Tampa Captain General Blanco
has guaranteed the safety of the Olivette.
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Indian Outbreak Feared

Denver, Col, April photographic orders
were received from Washington for Col.
Vokmar, of the department of Colorado,
directing that detachment of cavalry
from Fort Grant be dispatched at once to
Fort Still to guard the Apache prisoners
there. 1t is said that since the issuance
of mobilization orders the Indian prisoners
have displayed considerable uneasiness,
and that an outbreak among them is
feared
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Moving the holders

Omaha, Neb., April 1s.-It was nearly s
o'clock this afternoon before the trains
bearing 1900 infantry got away from Fort
Crooks. The troops at Forts Robinson and
Niobrara will likely be on the road by noon.
The infantry from Forts Sill and Reno will
be ready to move on Tuesday morning.
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st. Louis, Mo-, April 1S-The Ninth In
fantry and the Third cavalry at Jefferson
barracks today received positive orders to
move Immediately to Mobile, Ala, and
Chfckamauga park, respectively. General
Coppinger and staff arrived here and left
Immediately for Mobile where he will as
sumo command of the infantry division to
be assembled there.
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Notice-Central of Georgia Railway

Effective Sunday, April 10, 1898, St.Louis-
Jacksonville sleeper line is withdrawn
Double daily service between Birmingham
and Columbus, Ga. remains unchanged
sOLoN JACOBS, Commercial Agent.
4-12-1wk
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Abut AZ making Spring Gardens it should
@euS ge To we'll professional gardeners our advice would
their beautiful Seed Guide the most book its kind
published
Interested
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SENATE YIELDED
MAIN CONTENTION

CONTINUED From First Page,
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CAREEn Bros DRY, GOODS.

Fair, except showers in extreme north
erp portion; south to west winds.
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TOCSlN OF WAR
HAS BEEN SOUNDED

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foraker E1pl.ined His Positlon

as a member of the committee. He said
he had accepted the appointment on the
committee with the understanding from
members of the house that If the Turpie
amendment was receded from there would
be little trouble to reach conclusion. Upon
this he entered upon his duties and en-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-07
The Co,ored volunteers.

So far as the enrolment Of colored
volunteers is concerned, there has been
hesitation on the part of the governors
Of most of the states to make use Of
them under tho first call, but now Gov
ernor Bradley of Kentucky announces
that that state will furnish colored
regiment of infantry under the second
call. Like announcements have been
made by the governors of North Caro-
lima and Missouri, and no doubt similar
news will come from other states. IL is
quite likely, too, that here in Virginia
the services of some colored troops will
be accepted. Further, the secretary of
war has issued an order saying that Of
the ten regiments of "immunos" au-
thorizcd by the special act of congress
five will be white and five colorcd regi-
ments. The colored regiments in the
regular army are also in need Of re-
cruits. So, no colored man who wishes
60 do soldiers duty for his country
need be alarmed about not having an
opportunity afforded him to do so.--
Richmond Dispatch.
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war to the innocent as that pre-
sented by Mrs. Spencer. BE
sides this says Mrs. Spencer,
alluding to a train of evils that,
dreadful though they may appear
to be, sink into insignifcance be-
side what follows, ''besides this,
war has put behind, at least
generation, municipal reform. :"
And she adds with peculiar pathos,
when trying to conquer Spain
we have no time for reform -
This is distressing prospect,
indeed. Imagine, if we can, mu-
nicipal reform being put behind
at least a generation" In our
youth, inexperience and irrespon-
sible enthusiasm. we have recked
not of what would become of mu-
nicipal reform, but now the awful
truth bursts upon us. Municipal
reform put behind a generation
How paltry seems the story of
Dewey at Manila ! How useless
the sacrifice of an expensive coal
boat TO stop the channel and muz-
zle the guns at Santiago We
pay too much, too too much, for
our triumphs, indeed, if municipal
reform is to be put behind single
minute, to say nothing of gener-
alton.
In this extremity, all reformers
must nerve themselves anew for
the struggle. We cannot agree
with Mrs. Spencer IL the faint
hearted utterance that when try
ing to conquer Spain we have no
time for reform" We must find
time, Mrs. Spencer-we must find
time
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PLEASE SEND NO MORE PIE,
Colonel Reeves Novel Request Of sar
Francisco,a Generous People.

Colonel Reeves Novel Request Of San
Francisco's Generous People.
The attentions Of the San Francisco
people to the Thirteenth Minnesota reg
iment have become SO overwhelming
that Colonel Reeve has called a halt and
published the following notice:
To the Generous People Of San Fran
cisco:
While do not wish to appear lack
ing in appreciation for the kindness
which prompts the donation of delica-
cies to the members Of this regiment I
would request that no more fruit or
pastry of any kind be brought to us.
We are going on long and trying jour-
ney into still more trying climate. 1t
is absolutely necessary for the efficiency
Of the men that they remain in perfect
health, and to keep. them in such condi-
tion will be impossible if they are al
lowed to indulge their appetites for
goodies. If your benevolence must find
expression, would suggest fresh eggs
or fresh vegetables. st. Paul Pioneer
Press
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DRAMAS m MANILA.



The people at Manila have the
fondness of Spanish countries for excit-
ing sports. The old theater, which seats
about 1900 people, is nearly always
filled. 1t pays the Spanish government
a revenue of about $5, 900 year. Some
times an opera or theatrical company
will come there from Paris or Madrid
and play seven nights in the week for
months at a time. Operas with lot Of
buffoonery and lot Of desperate viii
lains are immensely popular in Manila,
and dramas in which there is vein Of
immortality will draw for weeks.
While the play proceeds boys go
about the theater vending cigars and
sweetmeats. Often O cloud Of tobacco
smoke obscures the stage at the close Of
an evening When tho play pleases, q
whole scene will be repeated. once
attended an opening night Of new
Spanish drama, and the audience cheer
ed so Justify that the whole first scene
was repeated twice before the second
came on. There are some marvellous in
congruities in the drama there, but the
audience enters so enthusiastically into
the plot that there Is no chance for such
trifiing criticism. saw play last year
in which Roman soldier shot the viii
lain to death in room where there
were curtains and glass window panes
New York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-07
AIM AT THEIR FEET.
The New Tactics Required In Firing the
Krag-Jorgensen Gun.

The New Tactics Required In Firing the
Krag-Jorgensen Gun.
"The Krag- -Jorgensen has many sur.
prises in store for the man familiar
with other military arms ON the target
range" explained an officer who had
won his medal for good scores. "The
bullet, after it leaves the gun, begins to
ascend, and at the termination of its
greatest velocity may be several feet
higher than it was ut the point Of dis
charge. Hence the soldier facing an ene-
my distant at 500 yards would have to
aim at about where his antagonists
feet touch the ground to hit him.
"The ball, too, having gone its limit,
does not fall to the ground in the curve
of the old time bullet, but drops abrupt
ly. The new tactics require either the
kneeling or lying down attitude in FIR
ing, but principally prone on the stom-
ach will be the positions of the contend
ing forces. II is an open question wheth-
or the fatalities will be greater, not
withstanding the penetrating force Of
the Krag -Jorgensen gun, than they
were at the time of the earlier date
rife. New Orleans Times Democrat.
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THE EVILS OF WAR.

Those OF us who lived through
the great civil struggle are
able to anticipate the horrors of
war and recognize keenly the evils
that must inevitably follow in its
wake.
For US OF a younger generation
there is the accumulated expert
ence of big brothers and elder
sisters, as we'll as fathers and
mothers, to check our flipp.nt
disposition to regard war as a
holiday and TO warn us of the
tortuous trail that the nation will
be treading for years and years
after actual hostilities are ended.
Truly, all the fighting is not
with the soldiers at the front, or
all the suffering, the torment of
spirit, the demands upon courage,
endurance, patience.
Our esteemed fellow citizen.
Mrs. Anna Garlin Spencer, phil
anthropist and publicist as well
as patriot, vividly illustrated the
point we aim herewith to make in
her Bell Street Chapel address on
Sunday. None who know of
Mrs. Spencer could doubt for an
instant that she should declare for
a vigorous prosecution of her
country's war so soon as war be-
came inevitable. None, more
over, could doubt that her heart
would be moved by the problems
of relief and care for the human
suffering engendered by half-ton
shells and buckets Of small shot
lavishly disseminated by the eager
rapid firers. Above all, would we
be prepared to look for the consid-
Grafton Of the publicist as to those
evils Of war which, in our ardor,
most Of us may be blind 10 until
they are fairly upon us, threaten
ing destruction 10 our social. po-
litical and economic institutions.
But few OF us will take so dis
NAL view Of the consequences OF