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Russia IS Pushin8T1e
Invasion Of Asia s.
She May In Time Control Practically All Of That
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back door ofBritish India. Russian
rubles that r flowing intothis coun-
try in payment for railway supplies,
agricultural implements and other.
forms of manufactured goods, haveat
least bought American Indifference, il
not American pproya1,to Russianex-
pansion in Central ASIA while the
Russian diplomacy thatshas kept the
doorsof North China open to Amer
lean trade, and by the reforms insti-
tuted made trading easier and safer,
has secured American sentiment in
her favor in that section Of the east
ern continent.
Let us see what the internal energy
OF Russia is doing toward advancing
the day of Russian domination in Ash.
Every day she is adding fresh leyies
OF troops to the permanent garrisons
of Caucasia which; touch the back door
of India. Every day is adding fresh
levies OF troops to the Russian gar
risons in Manchuria and eastern ST.
IBERIA. Every day is adding new links
in the chain of railways to these bor-
der: posts. Every day sees Central
Asia turned more and more into a vast
granary from which to draw commits
sary supplies for an army inva ding
Indiavthrough the back door entrance
which Russia has obtained and could
hold despite any force which England
could. send against her at such a point.
Every dayaids-in the perfection of her
governmental control, and: the more
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UMMER HATS there are in
countless modes. Almost
every conceivable shape is
to be found, and almost ev-
cry conceivable form of
trirominr &c mood 1SnOn
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lieyes that if he is fortunate enough to
be killed while slaughtering the enc
mics of his faith he reaches seventh.
heaven at a bound. Sometimes, when
a Moro becomes tired of life he goes
before a priest and takes a formidable
oath to die killing Christians. Further
more, the Sulu law provides that when
a man becomes bankrupt his family
may be placed in slavery, but he may
release them by entering into a COM
pact to die killing Christians. The
priest to whomhe applies subjects him,
says n writer, "to a system of. en-
t~husiastic excitement that turns him
into a wild beast of the worst kind"
When this ceremony of hideous mean
tations and barbaric chants in the dark
forest is ended, the applicant has be-
come a Juramentado and nothing save
his own death can end his work of de-
struction.
General Arolos, the only Spanish
commander who eve succeeded in
whipping the Moros into submission
governed them only by the severest
measures. The reason, it is said, why
Juramentadoshave not ''let themselves
loose on the American soldiers is be-
cause they do not look upon them as
Christians. They differ so greatly
from the spaniards and show such dis
regard of the things which the Span
iards considered sacred that they are
placed in a class by themselves as peo-
pie whom there is no advantage in kill
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have a few of the so-called garden hats,

have a few of the so-called garden hats,
but the variety is inexhaustible.
The 1880 modes find an echo in the
millinery world as we'll as'in frockdom;
and though there are the stiffest and
perkiest Of street hats and some large
hats are turned up sharply at the side,
a downward droop is noticeable in a
majority of the large hats. The hat is
raised slightly from the face in front
by a bandeau, but the broad front brim
droops.the back brim droopsifitis not
altogether eliminated, and the flowers
fall loosely upon the brim and over
the hair in the back.
For this reason, flowers without
stiffness, flowers that will hang grace
fully, r favorites of the moment.
The fuchsia threatens to become a fad,
and hops and wistaria are prime favor
ties. +
Some of the very loveliest of the
French models are trimmed in these
three flowers and the flower manufac-
turers achieved veritable triumphs in
their making. The delicate white and
green of the hops tone in>well with al
most any light coloring, and the wis
taria appears in all the delicate shad-
ings, although it is at it's best in. it's
natural coloring.
Few large bows are seen, for these
soft, crushable ribbons can be gathered
into a multitude of small loops, =
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possibilitie even
probabilities, back Of the.
present agitation of the
Turkish and Macedonian

fzAE NM 80 $780,
Va N present agitation of the.
NW(SNE Turkish and Macedonian
49, uestionWhich are scarcely
- spoken OF. by the diplomats
Of Europe, that are practically un-
known by the common people, and yet
which are Of such grave Importance
as to threaten the very life Of Europe's.
greatest nation-England.
Russia and Austria are commonly
supposed to be the two. nations with.
the. greatest interest in the settling
OF the Macedonian question:. England.
is generally supposed to be interested
only from, the humanitarian stand
point. But England has a far deeper
interest than that. Quito of this u
tion English statesmen see the pos
sible loss of England's great Asiatic
possessions. II, -
England's alliance, defensive and Of
fensive, with Japan has a greater sig
niicance than the mere keeping open.
the doors of China, and the preventing
of the partition Of that country. The
interest of English statesmen in the
rapid strengthening of Japan's@ naval
fleet is based on more than the main
tanning of the opendoorin China Eng.
land sees in Russia's advance eastward:
and southwark a menaee not only, to.
her interests in China,. but to her in
Iterests in all ASIA : w. =,
Is Russia to eventually control all of:
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ing. Probably the strict dealings of
Gen. Arolos with the ~sultans and datos
whom he made accountable for the
acts of Juramentados was really re-
sponsible for the stamping out of the
practice.
Although the Moros of Mindanao
recognize the sovereignty of the sultan
of Sulu they are ruled directly by a
sultan OF their own who is assisted by
several datos. Their relation to our
government is curious. The United
States pays the sultan, of Sulu $3.50 Il
month and lesser salaries to his ad-
vlsers, secretary and thekeepers of the
royal harem. The United States agrees
to existing social conditions, including
polygamy and slave holding, with the
reservation that each slave may our
chase his freedom. for $40, payable to
the crown. The Moros of Sulu are not
real American citizens. The United
States simply pays the sultan to "be
good" but the Moros of Mindanao
are polygamous, slave holding Ameri-
can citizens who declare themselves
subjects of the sultan of Sulu! How
ever, recent dispatches affirm that
Capt. Pershing's victories will probably
result in making the Mindanao Moros
acknowledge American authority.
Another polygamous tribe of south
ern Mindanao almost as much to be
feared as the Moros are the Bagabas:.
They are not Mohammedans,. but Ma
ture worshipers. They sacrifice slaves
to the volcano Mount Apo: with most
revolving ceremonies: Like MANY
other tribes in the Philippines they live
in houses built in trees or on posts and
ascend to them by means of bamboo
ladders. This practice of ~elevating
houses is quite general even among
the semi-civilized tribes. The Visay-
ans, who are called Christians and, who:
constitute the ruling class of Mindanao
often build themselves homes of this
kind. The Visayans are not unlike the
Tagalogs of Manila and vicinity. And
it is this large class of natives that will
best respond to Observation-Disclosures.
It is said that they areS<fairly intelli-
gent and often anxious to get educa-
ton. Although. many Of them r ig-
norant they are not stupid, and their
training along educational lines will
do much toward bringing about the
Development of the natural resources,
The forests of Mindanao are, of great
extent and rich in commercial value.
There are several mountain chains,
some of which are rich in. minerals.
MILTON MARKS.
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pagne," which promises to be exceed
ingly popularlthis season, and which
has the further advantages Of being
very becoming. The c~ollarless coat,
which is cut in the very latest fashion,
is trimmed with insertions of emhroid-
cry, andthe Wristbands of drawnsiIk.
Some pretty passementerie ornaments
with hanging ends r also introduced,
and the skirt and sleeves are orna.
mented with rows Of very fine tucks.
The same design could of course, be
carried out. in any other color, and.
needless to say, there are innumerable
pretty shades in various materials,
which are suitable for the purpose.
Then here is another gown that ]
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LII q" oNSu UPOA
them. It is not possible to say that
such and such a style is correct. To
enumerate the correct styles would
mean to go through the whole list OF
hat possibilities. Under such condi-
tions none need wear an u~nbecoming
hat merely for the purpose of being in
style, as it is scarcely possible to be out
of style.
The French models are, with a few
exceptions, triumphs of skill and good
taste; and though picturesqueness
runs riot, eccentricity plays a very
small part in the new millinery. There
may be exceeding originality in trim
ming detail, in color scheme, but the
freak hat is relegated to the cheap
shops.
First by virtue of art and beauty if
not of utility are the picturesque sug-
gestions of midsummer days, of fluffy
summer frocks, of garden parties and
country joys.
Low crowns, broad brims, wider in
front than at the sides, floral garni-
ture massed chiefly at the back, velvet
or louisine ribbon trimming, marvel
ously beautiful color ~rings-there you
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Asia?' It is a question that will bear
careful study. Aglance at history and
at present conditions shows a more
surprising state of affairs than is gen
orally understood to exist.
Russia's fight for Siberia may be
said to have begun with the eXpedi-
tons of Yermak in the middle of the
fifteenth century, but her actual gov
ernmental control and garrison. Of the
country west of the Caspian did not oc-
cur until the beginning of the last
century, and the conquest of her vast
provinces in Central Asia did not be-
gin until after the first quarter Of the
last century had passed
Gradually she has pushed her infu-
ence and her troops southwark and
Westward. In her westward march
she was not opposed excepting by the
wild tribes which could offer nothing:
effective until met by Japan, in Corea.
England has watched with more alarm
her progress southwark toward the
borders Of her Asiatic territory. Since
the. middle of the last century she has
brought to life the prehistoric cities
which served as the cradle, of the Asian
race, until to-day her southern bor-
ders touch the back door of India, her
influence is dominant in Persia, andis
growing stronger week. by week in.
Afghanistan, conquered more than:
once. by England, only to be sacrificed
each time on the altar Of financial
economy. *
Russian. Cossacks have exchanged
shots with the, British forces over the
borders Of India, and brought about
strained relations which seemed to
*foretelI certain war. But the car was
not ready. Diplomacy could yet gain
more territory, and internal energy
could provide more. Of the sinews Of
war when the time: for wal came.
Let us e what Russian diplomacy
and Russian money has. accomplished.
The latter has bought predominanee.
in Persia and a railway routefrom the:
borders of Russia to the Red sea.
The line which is%being. constructed.
| over this route Will be Of mestimable
value in time Of war with England-if
that comes. The diplomacy that per-
mitted GermanYto obtain valuable
railway concessions In Asiatic Turkey
purchased the neutrality Of that coun-
try.n war ever comes betMeenRussia.
and England, and preventsthe German
kaiser from medd1ing in the delicate
eastern question at lnopportune times.
/ - @z& s%EEE7 SZH nEEE5- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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GOSSIP About Summer Modes

think quite as charming. It's Of. a
pale beige alpaca and notice how the
loose-fronted though belted bolero are
repeated in the "mitre" ended straps
ornamented with: round motifs in pale
blue stitched linen and ecru incrusta-
lions which Lie over the shoulders, and
are again continued in the stitched
plating of the skirt, and yet again be-
hind in the extension of the straps, till
the eye connects them with the smart
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island. The latter, the Negritos, are
the aboriginal tribes of the Philip
pines. An unusual mixing of races has
taken place in Mindanao and intermar-
riage has left comparatively few pure
blooded Negritos.
The genuine Negrito is very small of
stature. He measures about four feet
six inches. His features resemble the
negro. His people are timid, quiet and
atfectionate, and by nature given to
wandering about from place to place.
Where they have come in contact with
the Malay tribes, however, they have
adopted the habits and customs of
these sturdier AND more warlike races.
The Negrito's weapons are a bam-
boo lance and a palm wood bow with
poisoned arrows. The Negrito's legs
are described as being without calves
and his feet as turning inward; yet he
runs With great speed after deer and
rivals the monkey in climbing trees.
His only religion is a sort of spirit wor-
ship. His mental powers are of a. low
order and natural phenomena take on.
the aspect of supernatural happen
ings.
1t would be almost impossible to con-
ceive Of an union more curious than
that of a pure blood Negrito and a typi-
cal Moro. For hundreds of years the
Moro has inhabited the islands, of the
Sulu archipelago, including northern
Borneo and southern Mindanao. He
has never been anything better than
a pirate and a murderer. During his
long reign of terror in those parts his
race has become extremely mixed. For
centuries the Malay pirates have filed
their harems; with women, from every
tribe or race with which they have
come in contact from the various tribes
of Malaysia to the. Europeans. Their re-
ligion is a mixture Of Northumberland
and primitive savagery than which no
form of %fanaticism could be worse.
Their-weapons include the notorious
barong, campilan and kris, which in
Moro hands are the most dangerous
war knives known, and which are dex-
~terously welded by them in behalf of
their faith. The weapons have edges
like razors and in spite of the fact that
conveniences for working steelare sim
pie, the Moro produces blades that are
highly tempered and beautifully fin
ished. 80
Apparently the Moro has no regard
whatever for human life. He believes
that every Christian he kills will ad.
vance. him a step in paradise. Death
has no terrors for him. Indeedhe be.
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lHdb OuC SCdICc1y huOWS
what to write of. Such is my condi-
ton, and hence a chapter of odds and
ends that may he of quite as much in
terest: and value to the feminine. read
ers as a lengthy dissertation on some
one subject.
Let US start first on the fancy blouse.
In a general way it follows the lines of
the blouses seen last season. The
backs fit with easy snugness; the
fronts fit oyer the bust and then blouse
into decided %fullness, which is exagger-
ated by narrow belts or modified BY
the new high girdles.
The sleeves fit closely over the top
of the arm, and flare down gradually
to a voluminous puff over a narrow
cuff. Elbow sleeves are used, but they
have not the place in popular favorthe
long sleeves have.
Lace plays it's dominant part in.
blouse-making, as in every other phase
Of woman's costuming this spring. En-
tire lace blouses made of imitation an
tique lace of bold, loose weave tempt
women on all sides. They have the ad-
vantage of being durable and easily
cleaned, and with a set of silk UNDER
slips of different colors one of these
blouses a be made to give a variety
of pretty effects.
And next'for a gown or two which we
can illustrate. One of the latest erea-
tons for morning wear is made of
cloth in that lovely tint called "cham-
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!apostiion tails" and the, plaits that
correspond with the front ones from
the graceful skirt back-a wonderful
height-giving arrangement. The. blue
and ecru motifs, in crescent form, re-
appear in the front breadth, max
ing pockets, though apparent
ly impossible, luxurious facts, and
again as q fastening to the bolero,
which opens over a smart wide cloth,
gold7embroidered vest, and yet again
on the plated sleeves; and charming
touches of color they ri
Another beautiful gown is of fine
diagonal gray cloth, quantity finished
with velvet in a manner calculated to
give becoming width to the narrow-
chested, and enhanced with a smartlx
embroidered vest of the now so smart
"nasturtium" reds. But this establish
ment is, Of course, famousforthe beau
ty of its hand-wronght embroideries.
Taken on the whole, skirts are fuller
than was the case last year, and cut
with a subt1etywh5eh defes the power
of the amateur to unravel. When
founces and f~rillinggs are. used they
adorn the 1owerspart only, starting a
little below the knees. Sometimes,th the
border Of a skirt is embellishedzwith
many rows Of horizontal tucke, an up.
per skirt with tabled edges being but
toned ON to the topso 81. this hounce. ii
is "a long time since we haYe.h1ad 50
muchtrimmingg on skirts, butitis ap.
piedi in an artistic way, a~ndispndoubt.
edly asgreat help to the smartness.o Of
the general appearanee
ELLEN osMoNpE,
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- APT. PERSH1NG'S recent
Ni%.N victories over some of the
MN Moro tribes of Mindanao
W~ call especial attention to
MI a part of the Philippines
which many Americans are
little acquainted with. Mindanao, Sec
ond island in point of size in the Phil
ippine archipelago, has escaped much
of the pubic attention which has been
directedtowards Luzon, the seat Of our
military occupation. Yet it is the
interesting of the two islands. Min
danao, meaning the imam of the lake."
and SO named because it is so we'll wa
tered, has far more important river
and lake systems than Luzon.
The Jesuit missionaries, the only
persons who have made any consider
able explorations into. the interior,
assert that the island contains "a dis
tinct tribes of people. These may,
however, be divided into three general
classes. The most dreaded and war
like class comprises the Mohammedan
Moros or "Moors," who live along the
coast and near the large bodies of wa
ter in the southwestern portion Of the
island. They are closely allied with the
Moros of Sulu and consider themselves
subjects of the Sulu sultan. The
other two classes are the Christian
Visayans and the little black Negritos.
The former came originally from the
northern islands and are most nu-
mcrous in the northern portion of the
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lcomplete subsection Of thenomad
tribes Of Central. Asia which she is
turning from enemies into patriotic
soldiers Of the empire by her system
of expenditures for internal improve
ments. :: - :: "H:'%.,t':c;: :
There is yet but one thing for Rus,
sian diplomacy to accomplish fit has
not already done so: That is the APP
peasing Of Austria, and the purchase.
Of at least her neutrality. With that
accomplished the czarshould be ready
for the settlement .ofthe easternques-
ton, from which it.seems impossible
that he anttlsecure anything but adj
vantage:
England will. strongly oppose the
opening Of the Dardanelles; she is
strongly opposed to the PARTITION Of
Turkey, but would force governmental
reforms uponthe sultan from humani-
tartan motives. But it is Russia, not
England, that seems best in position
to dictate. thesterms of settlement, and
if England likes themnot she can meet
the forces ofthe ear on groundchosen
and fortified by him in anticipation
of such an OCCASION.
With. a thorough understanding Of
the situations and the conditions Otto
day it is not hard to imagine a war.
sulting when the. czar.is thoroughly
ready, but not until:then. The =dayhas
passed when England dares attempt
to force. a settlement, she realizes her
present weakness. And should such
a war come. it takes not a military
scholar to prophecy the probable re-
suit. It would change the map of Asia
more thansit would the. mar OF Europe.
Russian.warships would passsin and
out of the Black sea unmolested;
[~northernt China, Afghanistans@and
Persia would in all probability be
cluded within the: Russian boundaries,
and the Russian standard would more
than 1iKely%foat over sc least tho
northern portion Of ndiia The united
fleets Of England and Japan.would be:
almost useless im*such a warwiththe
majority of Russiansports inaccessible
or those which are notgopen to the
trade of the world, and so rirtuallyun-
der. world .proteetion.:W What adequate
force could England and Japan COM
bined send against Russia 100000.
OF soldierssoperating near their base
Of supplies2
The a is to-daysinsa position {
dominate al1o Of Asia. Does he intend.
to do DANIEL CLEvERToN.
f&S. ZEE[fG
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S I WRITE it seems as
though the spring is just
about to give place to early
summer. A time when there
is so much of everything
that. one Scarnelu knows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09
VIII Have Absolute Rest for
 Sixteen Days
BIDS HIS PARTY GOODBYE
VIII Be In Almost Daily communIoa' ton With Secretary Loeb, But Nothing Except of Utmost In1-
 portance VIII Be Referred.

Cinnabar, Mont. April s.-President stone park, and for the next sixteen days he expects to enjoy complete rest and cessation from public duties. He will be in almost daily communication with Sec retary Loeb at Cinnabar, but nothing ex- cept of the utmost importance will be re- ferred to him.
 In company with John Burroughs, the naturalist, who accompanied him from Washington, Mir Roosevelt will closely study the nature of the various animals that inhabit the park. The President has looked forward to this outing for some time, and he was in particularly happy frame of mind when he led the cavalcade into the park Every trail leading Into the preserve is closely guarded and no one will be allowed to disturb the Presidents solitude His headquarters will be at the home of Major Pitcher, superintendent of the park. A number of camps have been established in different localities. and these will be occupied by the President from time to time.
 The special train bearing the President and his party arrived at Gardiner, the entrance to the park, at 12:30 o'clock this afternoon, and was met by a detachment of the Third cavalry and number of cowboys Major Pitcher also was on hand to welcome the President. Luncheon was served in the Presidents car after which the President dressed in riding brooches and coat with a light colored slouch hat on, mounted his horse and made brief address to the people congregated near his train. He then bade the members of his party goodbye and led the way into the park.
 MT. Burroughs followed In an army wagon. The train returned to Cinnabar where Secretary Loeb and the remainder of the party will live in it while the Pres ident is absent.
 On April 24 the President will start on his trip to St. Louis and the Pacific coast The weather is mild and reports from the park are to the effect that there is little snow in the vicinity of the Presidents headquarters.