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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
RUSSIA GETTING
READY TO FIGHT
Throwing Of Troops Into New
Chang Causes Surprise
! iDOWAGER is DISTRESSED
Temporary Withdrawal of Troops From
New Chwang Was Only Feint to
Secure a More Advantageous
Posltlon-Uprlsing Possible.

Pelkin, May s.-Russias coup in throw
ing more troops into New Chwang and
adding to her fortifications there has
caused profound surprise here, as recent
developments had led to the expectation
that Russia would compromise her de-
mands, since they had been revealed to
the powers. The latest maneuver Is in
terpreted as being intended as a reply to
China's refusal to grant Russia's de-
mands, to the protests of the powers and
as declaration that she is ready to fight
in order to maintain possession of Man
churia.
1t is considered significant that the
Russian army re-occupied certain
strategical posts at just about the time
naval reinforcements were reaching the
gulf of Pc Chi Ii The temporary with
drawal of the Russian troops from New
Chwang is believed to have been feint
to avert suspicion from the contemplated
policy until the Russian squadron was
within useful distance.
Accommodating Great Stores.
1t has been reported recently that Rus
sia was accumulating great stores OF
provisions and war materials. 1t is i'm
possible to confirm these reports; but it
is known that the Russian military au-
thorities have been buying many horses.
1 All the available information indicated
that Russia is preparing to increase and
not decrease her forces in Manchuria-
The foreign ministers yesterday discuss
ed information to the effect that the Rus
SLAMS had taken a large tract of land
across the river from New chwang, COM
manding the terminus Of the Shan Hal
Kwan railroad. 1t was stated that Rus
sia informed the Chinese officials that 1t
was needed for drill grounds. The selec-
ton of the site seemed remarkable be-
cause the troops were then quartered on
the opposite side of the river several
miles distant, where plenty of land was
available.
Dowaaer Empress Disturbed.
The Chinese officials describe the dow
ager empress as being greatly distressed
and as fearing that the Russian aggres-
sion will excite anti-foreign demonstra-
tions resulting in retaliation on the part
of foreigners and the introduction of more
foreign troops.
Nowhere has a suggestion been heard
that China will resort to arms in order to
resist Russia. Prince Ching, the grand
secretary, yesterday secured five days
leave of absence. This is a favorite
strateeem of Chinese officials who are
desirous of avoiding unpleasant situations.
1t Is stated here that Russian influence
is being exerted to conciliate American
opinion, and that appeals are being made
to the traditional friendship of the two
nations with the argument that Russian
development of Manchuria, will open a
great field for American commerce and
that the opposition of the United States
to Russian plans might provoke retalia-
ton against American trade.
The Russians have established a con-
sulate at Mukden.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
SENATOR FAULKNER'S SON
MISAPPROPRlATED FUNDS

Virginia. Leniency was shown because OF
the mans good record as an officer In
the Philippines.
The secretary has ordered a court
martial to try Lieutenant j. M Mccarthy
of the Nineteenth infantry, who is
charged with duplicating his pay ac-
counts. Mccarthy is under arrest at Ft.
Leavenworth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
To Protect NJ. & o. Property.

Mobile, May 8.-A special to the Regis
ter from okolona, Miss. mentions the
swearing in of ten deputies to protect
Mobile and Ohio property at Meridian
in case Of strike contemplated over the
entire line of the company Horace W
Clarke, master of transportation, who
returned from Maryland today, says he
has heard nothing of such action. and
knows nothing of any contemplated
strike.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09

Washington, May s.--secretary of War
Root has accepted the resignation of First
Lieutenant Charles P. Faulkner of the
Eighth infantry, endorsing his action for
the good of the service" Faulkner while
stationed in Alaska was charged with
mlsappropriating funds. The money losses
were made good by the young mans
father, former Senator Faulkner of West
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Offers $3.50 Reward for Body.

Philadelphia, May S.-Miss Margaret
Gosiee of this city has offered reward
of $3.50 for the recovery of the body Of
First Mate Edward 8. Goslee of the
steamship Saginaw. Captain Goslee lost
his life In the collision between the Ham
ilton and Saginaw on Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
BALDWIN DIDN'T SAY 1T.
investigation Shows That Alleged
NEGRO" Interview Was Fake.

Washington, May S.-The war depart
ment today made public the report of
Colonel Mills on the alleged interview
with General Baldwin at Denver, to-
gether with the Endorsement of Secretary
Root. The findings have been made pub
lie already. The report deals with the
methods of the different newspapers in
Denver and elsewhere on the interview
in which General Baldwin is alleged to
have criticized the Filipinos and negroes.
terming 1t "a fake Colonel Mills also
says:
Il found General Baldwin much chag-
rined at the notoriety thrust upon him
by this newspaper episode and greatly
humiliated at the thought that any would
believe him guilty of the utterances al
legged in these newspaper articles; that
any one could believe him so poor sold
Ter as to be Indifferent to the lives of the
men he commanded was to him a source
of deep regret"
Secretary Roots endorsement is as fol-
lows:
War Department
Washington, May 8, 1903
'It appears by this very exhaustive in
vestigation, in which testimony was taken
under oath by duly authorized officers
that the publication as ascribing to Cen
eral Baldwin statements rejecting upon
the Filipino soldiers'in the service Of the
United States and also, upon the negro
soldiers of the United States, was false;
that no such statements were made by
him The papers accompanying the re-
port of the inspector general leave no
doubt in my mind as to the correctness
of his conclusions. The report and pa
pers will be filed without further ac-
ton ELIHU ROOT,
Secretary of War
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09

Wharton, Texas. May st. A. Johnson
a well known citizen. was today shot to
death on the public square by Tax AS
SCISSOR Kincloe. An old feud existed be-
tween the two men.
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Barrel Murder still a Mystery.

New York, May s.-The coroner's jury
today rendered a verdict that Benedetto
Madonna, thA barrel murder victim had
come to his death at the hands Of some
person unknohyn TO the jury. Seven OF
the witnessed in the case were held by
the jury as bs " accessories to the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
Mr.. Bratton Accepts BIshopric.

Raleigh. NJ c.. May s.-The Rev. Theo.
d. Bratton, rector Of st. Mary's school
here, today announced his acceptance OF
the blshopric of Mississippi. to which he
was recently elected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
" Ut 11- Put t11E| |1Etf
"Washington, May 8, 1903.
Colombian Congress Meets June 20.

Colon, Colombia. May S.-Official news
has just reached the Isthmus from the
capital, Bogota. to the effect that the
Colombian congress has been called for
June 90
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
WOULDN'T MAKE UP
WASHINGTON'S BED
cHAMBERMAlD AT HOTEL IN IN
DlANAPoLls DISCHARGED FOR
DRAWING THE COLOR LINE ON
CLEANING UP ROOMS.

Louisville, KY, May ga special front
Indianapolis says:
Miss Louise Hadley chambermaid at
the Hotel English, was discharged yes
terday afternoon for refusing to make
up bed occupied by Booker 7. Washing
ton the night before.
washington arrived here Wednesday
night and left yesterday morning.
and Mr.. Machen have been at odds off,
cially for nearly two years, and 1t Is
believed that the counsel of Mr.. Loud has
figured in today's developments.
Machen and Payne Confer.
Mr.. Machen had a conference with the
Postmaster General today and Immediate
ly after their talk, as had been arranged,
Mr.. Payne sent his letter TO Machen. Mr..
Machen tonight was not inclined to talk,
but expressed confidence that he could
rebut allegations made against him. lie
said:
II have no fear of not being able to
meet any and all of the charges that
have been under investigation for the last
several weeks. / take the action OF the
department to be step toward expedit-
ing and closing up the investigation as
promptly as possible and designed to give
Mr.. Bristow an opportunity of getting a
thorough insight into the free delivery
service
Mr.. Machen will be at the department
tomorrow morning to relinqush his office
to Mr.. Fosnes He says that except
while removing his family to his summer
home at West Minister. Maryland he win
remain in this city during his leave OF
absence.
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and Mr.. Machen have been at odds off,
cially for nearly two years, and 1t Is
believed that the counsel of Mr.. Loud has
figured in today's developments.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-05
Advice On Care OF Babies

nr Howard e. Carpenter IF rhila-
Irlrha- Pa. recyutly gave plain talk
yea Fall,. io an auI,cnec 81 mothers.
The a>-eaiblazr was gaiye large nr.
Carpenter said
pou play ui,h .he baby No'hiug
orull b. marr iuiuugas ta thr infant :
uer,aa, system shan gg cKei,e !, with the
customary entertainments with which fond
matber- and aimiriur friends bore the
hsIri,-, tirlim It L. . e'mnoa error To
ina.gae thar acyau-e the child responds
sigh = wau.irr iaok. hush ~ even =
shrek at apr4rrn; delight II i, being
amused. Qu.te the contrary Il = nog
only te.n- Plagued bug :, sustaining, in
nine ga-,~ ~uut Il Jca. as lrreParablc injury
Ia che catalogue If moihcr eTrur
mas as, be saaal She unfortunate prae
,ies 81 exhibiting ,hc baby Such dis
rlas> arr ~, designed iar the child good
hHt 81 satisfy fhe parents PRIDE, resulting
often lu su rxes,euleu, which uay impair
lhe infant is-e-fsan W agr~e. inaiel the
baly with Nervousness which may
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-05
The Ship or Tobacco.

Among the features Of the St Louis
Exposition viii be ship sailing in a golden
sea Of leaf tobaeco-the ship, sails and
ropes 70 be Of other shades.
This ship will represent the return to
Eusland from South America of Sir Wal
ter Raleigh with the first cargo Of tobacco.
This tobacco display will be one Of the
important exhibits in the Palace Of Agri-
culture |, viii occupy 4 space Of 300
feet long and 81 feet wide Tobacco will
be- shown in every form beginning with
seed beds aud followed b. growing plants
curing barns. storage warehouses. factories
where the leaf j. manufactured, etc.
There will also be an exhibit, including
the manufacture Of cigarettes by hand, the
operatives being particularly skilled girls.
Ii appears that there are twenty States
engaged in tobacco culture. Kentucky
leads with her 257,755, 600 pounds annu-
ais. North Carolina comes next, with
ll2 520, 600 pounds; then Virginia. with
1876, 700 600 pounds, West Virginia pro
ducyz =. 969, 200 South Carolina, 25,
625. l0S. Tennessee, IS, $50. 500: Ohio,
-, 709. sos. Wisconsin, g., sS5, $50. etc.
The total acreage Of tobacco in the Uni
ted States last year-as we learn from the
Year Book Of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture-was 1880, 734,
while the yield per acre was 797 3-iO
pounds. and the total production, S2l,
S33. 963 The price per pound, averaged
: cents, and the total value Of the crop
was So, 563, $40
Florida tobacco averaged 30 cents pei
pound, Alabama, - Louisiana, 20; Tex
a., - Georgia, 10. Mississippi Is; New
Hampshire and Connecticut each, 10
Massachusetts,, Is, Kentucky, g. Virginia,
= North Carolina, :
The high priced leaf was generally raised
in small quantities, and was for cigars.
Louisiana had only SO acres in tobacco III
1902. Connecticut, however, realized
s3, 4S5. 633 for her crop, Virginia real
lied S9.573. SIS; North Carolina, 50,
go, 100. Tennessee, 50, 333, $40; Ken
tucky, sI5. 465, ,3l2; Ohio, So 500, col
Wisconsin. 81, 54l, 9S4
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-05
Six Former Governors.

Six former Governors Of Maryland are
still living. and so far as outward appear
ances 90, bid fair to live many years. They
are William Pinkney Whyte, of Balti-
more. who was elected in 1871, and is
now practicing law in Baltimore; John
Lee Carroll, of Howard county, who was
chosen in 1875, and is passing his declin-
ing years on his ancestral estate, Dough-
oregan Manor, near Elicott City; Henry
LLOYD, of Dorchester county, who by viz
tue of his position as president of the Sen
ate succeeded the late Governor McLane
in 1885, and was chosen for the remain
der of the term by the Gereral Assembly
in 1856, is now associate Judge of the
First Judicial Circuit, and lives in Cam
bridge; EHhu 4. Jackson, of Wicomico
county, who was elected in 1897, and now
lives in Salisbury; Frank Brown, of Car
roll county, who was elected in 1891, and
is a resident of Baltimore city, and Lloyd
Lowndes, in Allegany county, who was
elected in 1895 and resides in Cumberland
where he is actively engaged in business.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-05

1t was one Of those rare and sunny Sep
tember days that follow frosty nights.
Phillis was walking among the howerbeds,
her golden head bare, her slender form
clad in a simple, dark blue gown. The
curves of her figure were slighter and not
SO rounded as of yore
Jack came up softly behind her, crying,
gayly
Il have taken You by surprise, Phil
lis.
She turned around with gasp of JOY.
Jack T
Here among the budding roses they had
parted, oh, 50 long AGO Here among
the dying roses they were face to face
again r.
Bat what a change
PhiIlis saw his face, still handsome.
still winning as in the Old days, but with
lines on it that were not good to see
blaSe. lis>ipated; Jack saw face that
made him err out in pain
..uh, Phillis what has become of all
vour June rose beauty
Am 50 altered dear Z? She laltered.
You are SO changed. 50 pLle, 81 wan,
that should scarcely have known YOU
again, Il breaks my heart
4 have grown old waiting for You.
dear Jack. but you will not mind my faded
bcluty-you will love me the same p
food heavens. Phillis. You do not
realize how priced Your beauty, and how
different vnu are now Why, out in
California know q lovely -irl the breath
in- image uf what YOU used to be-when
You were young YOU know By .Joye
with an uneasy laugh, If had not been
bound To you, dear, if you had not waited
50 patiently .uT me She would have caught
me surc But when uncle told me YOU
refused him for my unworthy self knew
ought 10 come back. | kucw--- but
the hruiany frank explanation died IN
his lir~ as she turned O. him with her lip
curlci in pride
| knew that you we're false long ago
hy this token. she said holding out 10
him she opal HuG, its beauty iimmed and
luHorl,-~, Take IL and ~ back To Your
nrw lg,c forgive YOU because loved
v1u once
She heard. without tlrnjug her head
che traitor footsteps ru,tln2 the dead
Ia.0y- on ghy path as hc went away. then
put aut her hand To- pluck 4 fading rise
from The stalk bg byr side, buJ little
erist Of a5ni scattered the rase petals 10
shr air. auI b raTsng the stem a thorn
llcrg,J hvy -oit. white hand The blood
,lurtt-i h1tiy hat she sgarcely tel, the
pain -he was thinking sadly that the frast
30 time hai heightened all her -prugiug
baT,- ull ,beF lay Ike the scared r,>e
leaves ,n ruius al her feet
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-05
George AIDES Epigrams.

George Ade' new comedy, 1.-The Coun-
ty Chairman, which is in rehearsal by
Maekln Arbuckle has many witty cpl
grams, of which the following are samples
Even schoolma ms are human. They
have been known to love.
About the time a man goes into politics
his wife starts to keeping boarders.
Some men are so busy regulating the
Government they ain got any time to do
chores.
1t 5 wrong to make man do a woman 5
work, such as splitting wood.
When destiny comes along and taps a
man on the shoulder and says "tag, you re
it, its no time for poor, week mortals to
interfere
General Sheridan said WAR is hell. y
That's because he never was in politics.
\ woman, if she's any good, don fall
in love with quitter.
\ political worker transaets more bust
ness and takes home less money than any
other kind Of laborer.
\ campaign is a Godsend 1t creates
a healthy demand for kerosene, torches,
five-cent cigars, and other paraphernalia
Of Government by the people.
There are two kinds of cigars-cam-
paign cigars aud those that you smoke.
\ woman hates to come right out and
say yes
He says he ; my best friend, and yet
he wants to land me in Congress.
\ politician cant fight with boxing
gloves when the other fellow is using a
meat axe.
\ candidate : job is to lay low and fol-
low instructions.
The man who sits undera shade tree and
talks politics always wants TO protect
American labor.
Every candidate believes in high priced
wages for the workingman and low prices
for the consumer
Every man needs about two women to
look after him
The torch Of liberty ought to be repre-
sented by fiye-cent cigar.
The day after election people don't ask
Did YOU make a clean and dignifed con-
test The only question is ''Did you
win p
Claim everything till the last precinct IS
in. aud then holler fraud
It, the same ia love as in politics; wait
Tor the last returns
The worst thing about man who can
he bought is that he won stay bought.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-05
England's Erratic Weather.

\ correspondent of the London Times
comments on the exceptional rainfall of the
present summer in England, which is of
interest to our citizens in view of the rain
falls and low average temperatures of the
past two months. At Brentwood, Essex,
6 SO inches of rain fell in June, and 80
inches in July, making l3 &c inches for
the two months breaking the record of 40
years. At Wellington in May 3. l3 inches
fell in 81 hours. At many places in June
over an inch of rain fell on three conseeu-
tive days. For the seven days June 9-15
the average fall over the Thames water
shed was Il inches. On the 18th of July
in Hants 3. q inches fell in 80 minutes.
At many places in Essex, London, Surrey,
Ierts, Berks, Bucks and Sussex the rain
fall in June and July exceeded 9.42 inch
es. Yet from June 20 to July Is there
were 20 consecutive days of dry weather
without measurable fall Of rain.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-05
Nearness of Death.

When we walk near powerful machinery
we know that at one single miSstep, those
mighty engines will tear u to ribbons with
their flying wheels OF grind Us to powder
in their ponderous jaws. So when we are
laundering across the land in a railroad
ear and there l. nothing but an inch of
iron fianee to hold us from eternity. So
when We are in a ship and there is nothing
between US and eternity. We imagine
then. that we see how close we are to the
precipice. But we do not see it. Whether
on the sea or on the land, the partition
that divides Us from eternity is something
less than the oak plank, or half an inch of
iron fange. The machinery of life and
death is within us. The tissues that hold
the beating powers in their place are often
not thicker than Il sheet of paper, and if
that thin partition ruptures, it would be
the same with us as if a cannon ball struck
Us. Death is inseperably bound up with
life in the very structure of our bodies.
Struggle as he would to widen the space,
no man can. at any time, 90 farther from
death than the thickness of sheet of pa
per.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-05
A Dropping Mouth.


FROM -AE4iNaA Aa4As
Don let your mouth droop. \ droop-
ins mouth Is responsible for many sick.
ness. When YOU are not feeling well,
when yuu are tired or discouraged, disap-
pointed or depressed, the first indication
will be the droop in the mouth. When
the mouth droops, then the mental aetiyi-
ties droop, the bodily functions droop, and
the whole physical organism gets out of
repair, and you feel droopy and you look
droopy 4 droopy individual, like a droopy
chicken. is not a very charming or inspir-
ing sight and perhaps, like the droopy
BARNARD fowl, should be isolated from his
companions There is nothing as doleful
as the company Of a person with droop-
inn mouth.
We are not talking to those who are
facing some awful calamity or passing
through some great sorrow-we do not ex-
pect them to be merry, at least not until
time can soften the pain-but to that great
mass of people who take life too seriously,
who allow trifes to irritate them, petty
obstacles to discourage them, little disap-
pointments to depreSs them, those people
who magnify their troubles and retail their
woes, those people who imagine they are
to be pitied and with dropping mouth pose
for sympathy.
Cheer up Get the droop out of your
mouth Make the corners of your mouth
turn up instead of down. If no other way,
take your fingers and twist the corners up.
When you are feeling irritated or depressed
or discouraged or tired watch your mouth
Don let the corners sag. Make the cor
ners bow upward even if you have to use
the finger exercise. Do this when YOU
are feeling your worst, and very soon the
sun will shine brighter, the sky will take
on a bluer tint, the weariness, the annoy
ance, the disappointment and depression
will have vanished, and life will be all rose
color again
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-05


There is a little band OF singers
Every evening comes and fingers
Meath the window of my cottage in the trees;
And with the dark they raise their voices,
While the gathering night rejoceS,
Aud the leaves join in the chorus with the breeze
Then the twinkllng stars come out
To ENJOY the merry rout,
Aud the squirrels range themselves uPou log,
Aud The trefieS furnish light,
That they read their notes Alright
The katydid. the cricket and the frng
Ar the night ! hear them singing.
Through my head their tunes are ringing
Strains Of mus.a straight from Mother Nature
heart
Now the katyIid and cricket,
From jhe deep Of yonder thIcEet
Then the croRkiuE frog of yonier droues rs EsrL
By suI boy the moon appears.
As the midnight hoUr Hesr>.
Aud her SMILES dispcl the low ring mist sni fog
Thea the m.rth Is at its be.zht
Aud they ginufy she night
The katydI tie cricket and the frog
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-05
Little Willie had a mirror

Little Willie had mirror.
And he licked the back all off,
Thinking in his childish error
1t would cure the whooping cough.
At the funeral, his mother
Sadly said to Mrs. Brown
Twas chilly day for Willie,
When the mercury went down.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-05
NEW FALL MILLINERY.

styles be Ready To-Wear Hats
in Millinery The public inspection. whether
to is highly esteemed
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-05

Lightning struck the court house at Haz
ard, Ky. last Saturday, killing one man,
stunning another and practically destroying
the building.