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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-04-09
RUSSIA TO BUILD OWN SHIPS,
Naval Official Saws His Country L.
Ready Ia Provide Her own
WRrships

According to Col. l.. u. Tcherni
goVsky. OF the Russian navy, who has
just sailed, with his wife and daugh-
ter, for home ON the steamer st. Louis.
Russia is not likely to order amy more
war vessels from foreign shpbuilders.
He has been in this country superin-
tending the construction at the Cramp
yards of the Nariag and Retvizan for
the Russian navy. These vessels hav-
ing been completed, he is now on his
way home.
Russian yards" he said. have n
capacity for building eight ships. ST
multaneously. have prepared re
port on American methods, which will
have the effect, | think, OF doubling
their capacity. If at any time Russia
should need any more warships from
foreign country, America will get the
order. The United States is far ahead
of any of the European countries i'm
the building of battleships, and its
ideas are more advanced"
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COMMENT AND OPINION

DA free trade paper sTeake 81 the
'proffered Cuban halfloaf" ~ is Cuba
itself that rejects the whole loaf. 81.
Louis Globc-Dcmocrat
rTITaving tried IL twice himself Mr.
Bryan is convinced that q democrat
who has proved that he can be elected
president must be e traitor. Detroit
Free Press Oem).
yIf the Philippines are put on q
free silver basis Mr. Bryan may he in
doubt as 10 whether he ought In keen
ON sympathizing with them or not
Washington Star.
civilian Jennings Bryan's plan Of
building bis barn before he builds his
house is in line with the good old dem
Ocratic precedent OF working back.
ward. Chicago Inter Dream
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SHOWING THEIR GUILT.
Democrats Greatly Exercised Oves
the Proposed Southern In
vestigation

The spasms Of the democratic con
Gressmen and newspapers over the re.
pubhcans' purpose TO investigate the
suppression of the negro vote in the
southern states are a confession Of
guilt. All that the Crumpacker meas
ure, which the republicans of the house
intend to pass, asks for is the appoint
ment of special committee of l3 to
inquire into the Acknowledgement OF
voters in certain of the southern states
and to report to the house. The meas
ure proposes TO have an intelligent,
unbiased inves tigation made of the
question. so that the country can know
just how far the spirit of the four
teenth amendment has been violated
II seeks Information and not legisla-
ton. says the st. Louis Globe-Demo.
crat
II there be any force billiSm' or
bloody shirt waving" in this PROPOSE
tion. let its enemies make the most Of
II. But there is nothing Of the sort.
The committee will make n report,
but will not make any recommen,la.
lions one way or the other. The abuses,
if they are found may go on indefinite
ly so far as the special committee is
concerned. There is no general desire,
so far as has been revealed. fox the
passage of any bill to invoke the pun.
ishment on the offending states which
the constitution provides. \ few mem
bcrs have favored such legislation. hut
nothing Of the sort * contemplated
now. Nothing Of the kind Is ATTACHED
10 the Crumpacker proposition. Moth.
ing is limited at by any republican
which would justify the charge that
there will be any enforcement 81 the
principle Of equality in the suffrage
which the constitution assures.
There are at least two reasons why
the democratic shrieks of "bloodv-
shirtism" are foolish. They show that
the democracy knows that il is open
TO the charge of vote suppression which
is made against it, The shrieks can
not have the faintest influence on the
action Of the republican party. To the
extent to which the republicans pro-
pose 10 go, they cannot be deferred
by the threats Of the bulldoZers Of the
democracy in the north or in the south
All that the republicans ask is that
the truth as 10 the situation in the
offending states lie Laid before the
country. The democrats are afraid
Of the truth. and for an excellent rca-
son. The truth will hurt them. and
they try TO prevent ii becoming known.
In this attempt to hide their guilt
the democrats will be beaten
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FUNSTON'S STRONG PLEA.
some Plain Truths for the Digestion
of the TagaI Sympnthizcrs in
This Country.

In characteristic talk to the mem
bers and invited guests Of the Lotos
clsb OF New York, Gen. Funston on
Saturday evening gave counsel TO which
all men in this country, whatever their
official or social station may be,
should give heed. After relating some
Of his experiences in the Philippines
ana dwelling upon the forbearance.
the patience and the charity shown
by the American army toward the re-
bellious natives, he proceeded 20 de
nounce the men in the United States
who by their speeches and writings
are keeping the spirit Of insurrection
alive in the archipelago. Then he said:
Think what you please about the jus
tice or the propriety Of taking the Philip
pines and OF holding them: think as you
please. but for heavens sake keep your
mouth shut until We get this war settled
and the sovereignty OF the United States
settled. and then get together in the coun-
try and pull hair and fight II out among
yourselves"
In these few words Gen. Funston
stated the gist of the plea that has
been made by every loyal American.
from theIate President Mckinley down.
who ever expressed his sentiments rel
ative TO the trouble in the Philippines
So long as armed foes are opposing
themselves TO the men whom this gov-
eminent has sent 10 enforce It's lust
authority il is not the time TO discus $
academic questions Of right and wrong.
While vestige Of the insurrcction re-
mains it is the duty OF every American
citizen 10 give such aid rs lies in his
power 10 its suppression, or al least. TO
refrain from giving moral aid and com
fort TO his country enemies When
the last Tacal insurgcnt has laid down
his arms and acknowledged the author
itY II the United States there will be-
time enough 20 discuss the question RI
the ultimate disposition 81 the archi-
pelago.
40 man has better right TO tell
Americans what their duty Is in this
matter than Cen. Funston. saws the AZ
bany Journal. By his brave and eff
cieut service for his country he has
won II. and zone is better qralifed 90
give counsel. Tic has had the expert.
ence that gives wisdom. There il no
American so oh and so wise that he
can afford 10 disregard the words Of
the Intrepid little warrior. the stauncb
patriot. from the state Of J[speac
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VALUABLE JADE TABLETS.
Taken from soldier Returned from
China and Held for Restitution
To Emperor Of China

Ten jade tablets on which, almost
zoo years ago, the cunning hand Of n
Chinese workman engraved. by order
of his imperial master, an ackuowl-
edgment of the wisdom, power and
goodness of Shun Che. the founder
of the Tartar dynasty in China. are
locked in the safe of the customs
appraiser, John Il. Dare. at san Fran
cisco. awaiting authority from Wash
ington 10 return them To the en-.
peror of China or his representative.
The stones are one foot in length,
six inches wide and nearly an inch
thick.
Through holes drilled across their
width cords are passed To hold them
together and when taken bv the
customs Inspector from private sol
dler returning from service i'm China
they were wrapped in eIaborateIv
embroidered yellow silk. 1t is be-
heved that they were taken as loot
from the imperial apartments i'm the
Forbidden City. Recognizing their
value To the Chinese ruler Us "A de-
scendent of the emperor whose deeds
they commemorate. the customs au-
thorities here notified the secretary
OF the treasury and awaits nutiiica-
ton as TO the arrangements he may
have made with the department of
state Tor the return OF the tablets.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-04-09

The extraordinary effect OF Iydditc
has been reveal Dy the statement
that during recent experiments with
the hulk of the old battleship Belle
Isle shells containing that explosive
refractcd fragments upon the attack
ing vessels, which were 800 yards dis
tant. other fragments dropped close
to gunboat situated 1000 yards
abeam OF the line OF fire. The deduc-
ton drawn is that when lyddite is
used there is danger for friendly
vessel at least 1000 yards away. The
Outlook compares lyddite with boom
erang. and points out that To be Of any
service it must be dropped right on
board hostile vessel, as, "if the pro-
jectiIe does not hit the right place it
will fly back and Stay the slayer"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-04-09

A spring medicine Peruna is a
~ never failing remedy. 1t cleanses
IA the blood through digestion, and
gives tone to the whole system by in
creasing the nutritive value of the
food. Spring fever" as it is some
times called, which produces tired
out, sleepy feeling, and inability to do
much mental or physical work, is the
result of sluggish digestion.
The great popularity that Peruna
has is due to the fact that in all such
cases it at once corrects digestive de
rangements and enriches the blood by
purifying this very important source
Of that vital fluid.
Mrs. j. +. Finn. 50 East High street,
Buffalo, y. Y. writes:
IA few years ago ] had to give up
social life entirely, as my health was
completely broken down. The doctor
advised complete change and rest for
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ay Whist Club, of Los Angeles

year. As this was out Of the question
for time, / began To look around for
other means OF restoring my health
81 had often heard of Peruna as an
excellent tonic, so bought bottle to
see what it, would do for me, and il GER
tainly took hold OF my system and re-
juyenated it, and in less than two
months / was in perfect health. and
now when l feel worn out or tired a
dose or two Of Peruna is all that I
need"
MRS. j. f. FINN.
IL you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use OF Pc
runa, write at once To DR.. Hartman,
giving full g. ~4hent of your case,
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columl us, o.
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Swiss Teachers Wen Treated

The public schools of Switzerland
are operated by the government, and
civil service rules are strictly an
piled. The teachers. who are mostly
women, are very well paid and never
discharged except for cause. When
they get so old they can't teach any
more they are pensioned literally.
The result is that the country has an
excellent corps of educators in the
schools.
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workmen Buried in Ruins.

Madrid. April 3-Many workmen
were buried in the ruins Of a building
which collapsed Wednesday. while in
course Of construction at Molledo. in
the province OF Santander The bod.
les Of five have been recovered. Many
of the wOrkmen were injured
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HARD TIMES THRIVERS.
1t Is Only when the Country suffers
from Adversely That Democrats
Are Happy

The democrats OF the senate have
prepared report giving the reasons
why they are opposed to the passage
of the ship subsidy bill. As a matter
of course they attack the bill on the
ground that il is wrong. must.
vicious, and pure class legislation"
That was to have been expected. The
democrats always denounce proposed
republican legislation in that way.
The Dingley tariff bill was so de
nounced, yet il has brought unexam-
pied prosperity to the country. The
bill to establish the gold standard was
so denounced. yet II has restored bust
ness confidence. In fact the republic
ans have proposed nothing in the way
Of national legislation within the past
30 years that has not been opposed
by the democrats on the ground Of
giciousness and class favoritism.
For that reason little attention viii
be paid 20 the democratic protest
against the passage Of the ship subsidy
bill. Regardless Of the merits Of this
measure. it may be said that the dem
ocrats are always ready TO dcnouucc
any legislation. says the Cleveland
Leader because they can aIyvays prove
that prosperity will afford an oppor-
tunity for the people 10 make money.
md thue defeat the party Of calamity
at the polls u IS only when the conn
try is suffering from adversely that
the democrats are happy. When mills
are idle and men are walking the
streets there is little chance 10 array
class against class. The surcst proof
That the people do not trust the demo-
erats or pay lasting attention TO their
appeals go class prejudice is found in
the fact that whenever there are hard
times the voters always turn TO the
republicans 20 restore prosperity. and
they arc never disappointed.
The ship subsidy bill NAV rot poss
but II it does its failure win not he
due 10 the opposition Of the democrats
who attack it rs wrong. unjust. vi
cious. and pure class legislation"
OW. Bryan has written an article
reading Grover Cleveland out Of tho
democratic party. NJ the same time do.
claring him = political traitor q
fTickster and back number. Recent
~. il appears Mr.. Cleveland wrote
letter 10 a southern admirer I'm which
he expressed his qualification that the
party has shaken of the dreams that
have afflicted s." The article 70 Hr
bTyen's answer.--Chicago Tribune.
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a s2so.ooo Gift

New York. April 3-The teachers
college, a department Of Columbia uni.
versity, VIII. in the future. be enriched
with a gift OF S25O,O0O for the building
Of a gymnasium. The giver's name
has not been made public
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A Beautiful Club WOman'S
Recovery.
Los Angeles. Cal.
$50 :. Olive street,
May ., 1901.

Gentlemen: suffered with side for
heahh
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
READY TO JOIN IN
MEMORIAL DAY
BIRMINGHAM THINKS FAvoRARLY
OF MOVEMENT TO OBSERVE
M'kiNLEY's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CHILDREN WILL CONTRIBUTE

The movement inaugurated by Govern
or Nash of Ohio to have January 20
set aside as Mckinley memorial day
meets with favor in Birmingham. This
date is McKinley's birthday and it is pro-
posed by Governor Nash to make the OBJ
servance of it national If possible. Will
liam r. Day president Of the Mckinley
National Memorial Association is Coop
Grating with Governor Nash.
1t is the idea of the Memorial Associa-
ton to erect monument or arch in Can
ton, O., in memory of Mckinley and to
have it built entirely by popular subscrip-
tions To this end the school children of
the country will be given an opportunity
to contribute towards the fund.
DR.. J. II. Phillips superintendent Of the
Birmingham schools expressed himself as
being in favor of the movement
''McISinleys virtues were loss to the
country" said DIR. Phillips, land think
the idea of building a monument to his
memory by popular subscriptions is emil
nently proper. If these subscriptions
are to come from all parts of the country
Alabama should do her share. 1 would
be glad to have the school children OF
the city contribute something and will
write a letter to the principals of the va
rious schools asking that they put the
matter before their pupils and give them
an opportunity to contribute. AS un-
derstand it,, and as I think 1t is generally
understood, these contributions are to be
entirely voluntary and no one need feel
obliged to give snything If not SO inclin-
ed"
Mayor Drennen thought favorabiy Of
the movement, He said:
80 far as | am authorized to speak
for Birmingham think the city will join
in any movement to preserve the mem
DRY Of Mckinley who was very friendly
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
FINISH EXAMINATION.
Supt. McAdory Sends Papers of Would
Be Teachers to Capital.

The examination of applicants for the
position of public school teachers which
has been in progress at the courthouse
for several days was concluded yester-
day afternoon. Superint endent of Educa-
ton McAdory has forwarded all the pa
pers to Montgomery where they will be
passed upon by board composed of
State Superintendent of Education Aber-
crombie and two teachers.
There were eighty-four applicants in all,
sixty-one of whom were white and twen-
ty-three colored. There were. twenty
seven white applicants and eighteen col
ored for positions of the third grade.
twenty-four white and four colored for
positions of the second grade, seven
white applicants for positions of the first
grade and three white and one colored
applicant for life certificates. These when
obtained qualify the holders to teach at
any time without further examination. 1t
will be several days before anything Is
heard from Montgomery as to the Sue
cessful applicants.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
POLL TAX TANGLE IS
STILL UNRAVELLED
Collector Francis Puts Case Up to the
State Auditor, But He Re-
ceives No Reply.

The question as to which collector, state
or city poll tax must be paid to entitle
a citizen of Birmingham to vote Is still
unsettled. Tax Collector ]. B. Francis
has submitted the question to State Au
ditor Sowell but as yet has received no
reply.
The new constitution requires that be-
fore any one can vote poll tax must be
paid. For years the poll taxes of resi-
dents of Birmingham have been paid
into the city treasury under a law au-
thorizing the city to collect them. Coun-
ty Tax Collector Francis has never col
iected any until this year, when a doubt
arose as to the constitutionality of this
law giving Birmingham the state poll tax
and since January he has collected poll
taxes from IS people who thought the
tax ought to be paid to the state. City
Tax Collector Gambill in the same time
has collected taxes from 100 people who
have paid the tax in the way they have
been accustomed to for many years
Neither the city nor county has made
any effort to collect these taxes, they
have been paid voluntarily. and both
would like to have the question settled.
Tax Collector Francis has had to pro-
vide a new receipt book for the IS people
who wanted to pay the state. and the
state does not allow him any commission
for these taxes.
The question is a very important one
at this time and Auditor Sowell's opinion
fo tod NTH INT tha oit I,oo
been collecting illegal or unconstitution-
al taxes it might have to refund them, at
least those collected this year.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
WILL NOT PAVE
COURT HOUSE BLOCK
EXPENSE TOO GREAT FOR LAY
ING SINGLE SQUARE OF AS
PHALT-oFFIclALS WILL WAIT
TILL BIG CONTRACT Is GIVEN.

At a conference between Mayor Dren-
men, City Engineer Kendrick and the
Board of Revenue yesterday morning it
was practically decided not to pave
Twenty-first street between Third and
Fourth avenues, for the present
A contract has been let by the city for
paving Twenty-first street with vitriied
brick from the bridge to Eighth avenue.
North, but they have the right to omit
any block from the contract A move
ment was started by the lawyers to have
that part of Twenty-flrst street passing
the courthouse paved with asphalt so as
to lessen the noise Of passing vehicles,
which in summer time, when the court
house windows are open, materially inter-
fere with the trial of cases.
The contractor. the street railway COM
pany, the property owners and the Board
of Revenue are all willing to have this
block paved with asphalt when 1t can be
done at a reasonable price. but the cost
of paving this one block with asphalt
would amount to about $500 more than
brick-laying. Special machinery would
have to be brought for the purpose, and
the freight on this alone would amount
TO several hundred dollars.
'It is probable" said Mayor Drennen
yesterday, "that the city will have sew
eral streets paved with asphalt in the
near future, and when contract can be
let for the entire amount 1t will make the
cost per square yard much less. At pres
ent the block on Twenty-flrst street by
the courthouse could not be paved with
asphalt at a reasonable price.
THE property owners on Fifth avenue,
between Twenty-frst and Twenty-fourth
streets, want this portion of the street
paved with asphalt, and the parts of
Nineteenth street and Fourth avenue
by the new city hall will probably be
paved with it. If all that work is given
out under one contract it will. of course,
make the cost per square yard much
cheaper"
The Mayor and city engineer are now
investigating the cost Of asphalt. Until
recently all the asphalt companies, with
one exception, have been in a trust. but
it is said this trust is likely to go to
pieces. and much cheaper prices may be
obtained in the future.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09

E. N. Cullom. Smith Cullom, ]. L. Yam
cey. ]. II. Taylor William N. Smith. N.
Stahlbehl, w. D. Nesbitt, Warner Iron,
Lee c. Bradley. e. Wilkinson, William
g. Estes w. G. Oslin, s. II. Montgomery.
Louis Gelders, J. e. Bush, T. J. Cleve-
land, e. V. Gregory, NJ. Sommer. p. Levy.
L. f. Luckie, T. V. Bush, Otto Fl.
Sclmetz, G.. M. Bowers, H. II. Anchor,
e. L. Tonley. c. E. Bowron, j. ]. Scott,
E. P. Riggs, George W. Reese, e. H.
Andrews. Thomas s. Forbert. w. B. Fos-
ter. NJ. L. McAllister, ]. F. Cannon. b.
E. Monnethad, l.. H. Harris, W. B. Har-
per. Charles o. Jockey. ]. NJ. Caldwell,
r. L. Gregory, Nabers, Morrow & Sin
nige, e. NJ. Cornwell s. w. Hunt, r. V.
Burk, George II. Stubs, w. D. Laming,
Willis Venable, Jack Monroe M. w. Ven
able, II. F. Slower. A. Il. Farley, L. T.
Lucke, ]. H. Hillman, J. Fl. Lewis, C. R.
Patterson. ]. p Stiles. w. Hefiin, Joseph
Morton, FowllSes & Wyatt, Orr & Rob
erts, Clarke Bros, E. e. Shepherd, OHM
& Lindel. Alabama Fish Company. Car
son & Co., c. e. Cox, J. E. Davis, j. w.
Fair, Collins Grocery, G. A. Britain, G..
L. Mcintyre. w. B. Emonds. Church
Bros, Estes Hardware Company, J..
Phillips. A. r. Wilkerson, Jr., w. l..
Doane. ]. P. Persons, r. ]. Prowell.
Prowell Hardware Company, M. H. Bur-
ger. H. o. Kline, II. C. Abbott & Bro.
Gruner, Hubbell & Co., M. Hirsch. Sny-
der & Son, FEEDER & Berk, 8. H. Kress &
Co., Cox Shoe Co., c. L. Ayres & Son.
M. Taccone, Baker & Hogan Bros, L. "
Shelton, j., H. Spencer & Co., w. c.
Brown, Tomlin Grocery Company. Dun
can & Doris, Birmingham Jobbing
House, William Snider, G.. w. Baker, C.
c. Perry, Herbert Levy, F. G. Smith.
to the South. do not know what steps
other cities propose to take or whether
there is a movement in the state at large,
but Birmingham 1 think will join in any
movement 70 this end"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
ORGANIZE FOR SPORT.
Athletic Club Formed at the High
School.

An athletic club has been formed at the
Birmingham High School and at the meet
ing held Tuesday the followings were
elected officers:
President-Harry II. Dixon.
Vice President, Carl Odhon.
Treasurer-Harfy Deering.
Secretary-Henry B. Stone.
General Athletic Manager-Will w.
Hicks.
After the election of officers and short
talks on athletic sports by Superintendent
Phillips and Professor Cunningham the
managers of the different teams were
elected for the coming season as follows
Manager Football Team-Clarence Bal
lara.
Manager Basket Ball Team-Arthur
Chairsell.
Manager Baseball Team-Paul ]. Nc.
Carten.
Manager Track Team-Walter Hood.