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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 It's very easy not to believe in divorce if you've never been married.
 What discourages a woman about a bank account Is the very close tab the cashier keeps on the checks she draws.
 It's lucky a woman doesn't notice that it is when the horse races open that he has to begin making business trips out of town
 A woman calls herself good house. keeper when she worries for fear if the house burned down the neighbors would talk about the state in which she left the ruins when she ran out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22
MERELY A QUESTION.
Montgomery Journal.

From the Montgomery Journal.
 The Birmingham Age-Heraid thinks that the democracy will continue to do business at the same old stand, despite MT. Comer's election as president of the railroad commission. The Age-Herald may be right. But what about some of the old leaders?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22
A CRUEL JOKE.

From the Savannah Press.
 The Birmingham Age-Herald prints report from Texas that after the pres- dential election Hearst's papers will pub fish classified lists of democratic polit clans who can be secured for consid- eration This is cruel joke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22
MRS. JOHN JACOB ASTOR
 BUILDS GREAT GYMNASIUM

weights and rowing machines Mrs. As- tor already has several additions in mind for her newest possession, and they will come in time. Then she will have not only the costliest, but the most complete private gymnasium in the country, to say nothing of the most beautiful one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22
Hotels Prosperous.

Merchants complain that the cool wea- ther keeps back retail trade. but there have been more strangers in Birming ham this week than usual. All the hotels are busy. Several pages of the Morris register was filled yesterday and few rooms were to be had at any of the hos telrles last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22
About Persons.

Columbus Dill of Boston is at the Morris.
 MT. and Mrs. A. Lewis of Selma is at the Morris.
 W. H. Simpson of New Decatur is at the Morris. Arthur G. Koenig is at the Morris.
 A. L. slaton of Atlanta is at the Morris. J. Powell of Montgomery is registered at the St. Nicholas
 James Downey of Rockmart. Ga, is at the Morris.
 c. w. Hannon of wetumpka is at the Morris.
 W. E. Wallace of Chattanooga is at the St. Nicholas. c. H. ogilvie of Memphis is at the St. Nicholas. Dr. Harry J. Krudop of Mobile. deputy national councillor Junior o. U. A. M, Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

Diplomats are tearing their hair be- cause the Kaiser wishes his meeting with President Loubet to appear acci- dental and the French executive is equally determined that the meeting shall be formal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

The centennial edition of the Char leston News and Courier is one of the handsomest publications of the kind ever issued in the south. It gives a remarkable illustration of the pro- gress made by this excellent paper during the hundred years of it's exis- tence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22
WILL BE UNIQUE.

From the Guntersville Democrat
 Birmingham's iron man Vulcan will be unique and possibly as attractive as any exhibit at the worlds fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22
AGAIN UNFORTUNATE.

From the Washington Post,
 They do not seem to be able to fix any blame upon Captain Cowes, of the Missouri except for his selection of a brother-in-1aw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

The republicans will nominate Elihu Root or Horace Porter for governor of New York this fall, and the demo- crats will probably put Mayor McClel- Ian against the republican nominee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

It is astonishing how many different kinds of democrats are to be found in the country just now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

Viceroy Alexieif is not to be trusted with the Port Arthur fleet. He is to let it alone until Skrydloff, the bulldog of the sea, arrives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

The Rev. Jasper S. Hogan of Jersey City is captain of the church baseball team. He will play first base and is confident that he will be able to make good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

A battleship is almost as subject to accident as a balloon. They are both frail things when they turn turtle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

David B. Hill should not twist un. necessarily the tigers tail. Tail twist ing between political friends is a misfit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

The New York National league team is endeavoring to score 1000" in the percentage column.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

The citizen who compels an auto mobile to respect his crossing rights should share in the hero fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

Dean Tufts of Chicago university says flirting develops soul and intel lect." It develops other things also, including divorces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

James J. Hill says this is a world of trouble and we all have it. Million aires can be very optimistic at times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

Africa and Philadelphia are afflicted with the sleeping sickness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

Washington is hungry for a baseball team that can keep out of the second division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

MT. Burton still declines to put lex" before his senatorial title. His pay runs on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

If the Parker campaign is to be speeches., the democratic spellbind- CTS occupation will be gone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

The boil wevil is on the home stretch in the great cotton handicap and host of scientists look like sell ing platers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

Flirting aids soul development and has already developed the divorce court business to remarkable extent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

Colonel Younghusbands remarkable honeymoon tour will be ended at L'Hassa at the feet of the Grand Lama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

The Thibetans fight with leather cannon, and ancient muskets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

Russia takes wireless telegraphy seriously instead of jocosely It is considered a joke in other countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

It is now possible to play pool with petrified balls of milk and new fu- ture is opened for the lacteal fluid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

Russia should prohibit newsless as we'll as wireless dispatches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

The Russians should hang the wire less message correspondents with a ropeless moose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

Heroes are born, not made, 0 evolved by hero funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

Why is it no guns are exploded or unhorsed on Japanese ships?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

There seems to be a torpedo expla- nation for most of the explosions that have wrecked the Russian ships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

Judge Swayne seems to be another victim of the private car habit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

No one likes to play the role of two. spot in the game of living whist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

Steamers in the Atlantic are now having lively times playing tag with icebergs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

Kentucky day at the fair will be characterized by colonels and mint julep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

All Russian admirals look alike to Togo, who is the boss of the eastern seas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

Living whist does not interest the true sport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-22

pr. Harry J. Krudop of Mobile, deputy national councillor Junior o. U. A. M., Is
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-20
HEARST ROUT
COMPLETE IN WISCONSIN
CONVENTION
CONTEST A BITTER ONE
The Kansas City Platform
Endorsed.

Milwaukee, Wis, May 17.-Hearst
was completely routed in the Demo-
cratic state convention, held here to-
day and tonight to name delegates to
the st. Louis convention. A solid
delegation of twenty-six were instruct
ed for e. G. Hall, Of Milwaukee, the
erstwhile Democratic boss of Wiscon-
sin, but who has more recently exert
ed his energies in the business world
The contest was a bitter one and
was waged entirely in the committee
on credentials. The Racine district
was contested and the Hearst forces
headed by Calvin Stewart, OF Ken
osha, who presented affidavits pur-
porting to show that Wall men had
credentials from towns in the district
where no delegates to the state conven-
ton had been chosen. Notwithstand-
ing this the committee seated the Wall
man and was sustained by the con-
vention by vote of 1924 to 264. The
Hearst men then gave up the fight.
The platform endorses the Kansas
City platform; declares for vigorous
antitrust legislation and its enforce
ment; favors tariff for revenue only;
demands the deposit Of surplus public
moneys In safe bank repositories up
on adequate security and at current
rates of interest; the enactment OF
laws prohibiting all railway corpora
tions from engaging In carrying on
any business except that OF the COM
mon carrier; the speedy completion OF
the Panama canal and "regret that
our government should have permitted
this great project to be stained with
evidence of dishonorable intrigue
against the integrity Of a friendly re-
public" favors an income tax law and
an amendment to the constitution II
necessary to accomplish 1t and the cleo
tion of United Satets senators by di'
rect vote of the people. The unit rul'
was adopted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-20
MET THE KING
SCHIFF TELLS OF HIS
EUROPEAN TRIP
INTEREST IN THE WAR
Is Great in the Old World
Countries.

New York, May 17.-Jacob II.
Schiff, managing partner of Kuhn,
Loeb & Co., and one of the best known
financiers in the United States, re-
turned from Europe on the Kaiser
Wilhelm today.
Asked regarding his trip he said:
while my journey was primarily for
pleasure and recreation | found op-
portunities for passing observations
of some of the matters at this time
occupying attention in Europe. In
Germany, like elsewhere, the Russian
Japanese conflict stands in the center
of public attention and while public
opinion on the surface appears to
tend in favor of Russia, this Is solely
prompted through the influence of the
government at least the German peo.
pie in general have little sympathy
with Russia nor have German bank
ers and financial institutions shown
much eagerness to take part in the
loan just negotiated by Russia with
Paris banks and bankers. Even In
France little enthusiasm Is shown FOL
Russia and the feeling is gaining
ground very generally that danger
ously large amount of French money
is going into Russian securities, the
amount already thus invested being
estimated at from seventy to eighty
million francs
Much satisfaction was felt in Eng
lang at the cooperation between Lon
don and New York in the placing oi
the Japanese loan. 1t was pointed out
by leading men that this could not but
have far reaching moral effect mas
much as it assured Japan in a sub
stantial manner Of the sympathy o.
England and the United States anC
was bound to bring the two latter ma
tions to closer financial and CONNER
cial relations with Japan and the ter
ritories brought under her dominion
If she emerges with success from the
present struggle.
Much interest is felt everywhere IL
the st. Louis Exposition and LITTLE
doubt exists, that large number o
/ visitors will attend.
"The coming presidential election
: likewise begins to call forth consid
, cradle attention and while satisfac
l tion is expressed in the evident desir,
on the part of the Democratic party t.
e divest itself of its financial heresies
= the opinion appears to prevail YER
= generally that it will be for the bes
interests of the United States If n
! change shall occur in the administra
e ton of the country"
( Being asked about his recent visi
6 to King Edward Mr. Schiff said tina
it was entirely of a private natur
and he felt therefore delicacy to tai
A upon his subject He volunteered
I however, the statement that he foun
the king thoroughly informed upo
all affairs, most sympathetic In hi
i expressions regarding the Unite
States and most earnest in his desir
q for a constant growth Of the friendl
relations between the two countries.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-20
WEBSTER DAVIS HAS
PROMINENT MEN
ARRESTED
Charged With Suspicion
of BlacknaiI.
HELD FOR A HEARING

New York, May 17.-Gen. Sam Pear
son of Scranton, Pa, who served in
the Boer war and Cornelius w. Van
der Hoodt, a foreign correspondent
of Baltimore and Washington who are
stopping at the Everett house, were
arrested today on the complaint of ex-
Assistant Secretary Of Interior Web
ster Davis, who served under the Nc
Kinley administration. The charge
preferred against the two men was
suspicion of blackmail," and when
the prisoners were taken before Mag
istrate Cornell, in the Jefferson mar
ket police court, Mr.. Davis told story
Of receiving letters from General Pear
son and also letter, unsigned, threat
ening Mr.. Davis life if 100000 was
not forthcoming,
Magistrate Cornell read the letter
received, and said: "That letter is
certainly Objectionable, and most
threatening. do not know what these
defendants have to do with this case
but | will hold them in $1,000 bal,
each for a hearing Thursday morning
on suspicion of blackmail."
Both men deny any connection with
the alleged threatening letters.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-20
TARIFF BUREAU
Demanded by Manufac-
furers' Association.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 1.-THE Nation
al Manufacturers Association today
began a boom in favor of tariff bu-
reau. A resolution was presented re-
commencing the establishment Of a
commission or bureau in the depart
ment of commerce and labor to inves-
tigate and report TO the president and
congress the effect of tariff changes,
that congress establish maximum and
minimum tariff rates and authorize the
president to change the limits, by
proclamation to carry into effect reci-
procity by treaties or to oppose unfair
combinations or any unfair trade OF
commerce in this country or between
this and foreign countries. A reso'
luton which caused discussion was
presented protesting against the adop'
ton by congress of law to change
the present price of printed copies OF
patents. Percy F. Smith, of Pittsburg
in speaking of this said when such
noted man as Thomas Edison has tc
have the president to intercede for hin
to get justice in the patent Office 1t il
time the patent department was in
vestigated from garret to cellar"
George w. Maxwell, speaking or
irrigation" said that western legisla
tors were carrying water on boil
shoulders by permitting band of lanC
grabbers to slip in and take the lanC
which should be given to the men wh'
would till the soil and make it pro
| ductive.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-20
GENERAL PFLUG
S Mystifed by Move.
ments of Japs.

st. Petersburg, May ia report
has been received from Major Gener-
al Plug in which he declares that the
advance of the Japanese from Feng
Huang Cheng toward Lao Yang is
being characterized with such indie
cision as to give rise to the belief that
1t Is designed for the purpose of dis
guising more important operations.
1t Is w no means certain according
to General Pfung that Lao Yang is
the objective Of the present advance
of the enemy. In fact the reports re
ceived from the scouts who have ap
preached clos enough to the ad
vancing column indicate that the OBJ
jective of the principal Japanese force
is point beyond Hal Cheng.
An exceedingly large detachment OF
Japanese is reported to be concen
trating northwest Of Takushan.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-20
FREIGHT RATES
Are Discussed by Railway Officials at
Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., May 1.-THE rail lines
held a meeting today to discuss the
matter Of taking care of the freight
which has collected in the package
freight warehouses in Cleveland await
ing shipment when the season opens.
On grain products collected in the
northwest. the railroad decided to ham
die them at the lake and rail rates,
provided they were turned over to tho
EASTERN roads by May %. The Ques-
ton which arose was whether the lake
lines in Cleveland should take the
same stand regarding all of the freight
collected here as was taken relative
to the freight in the northwest. The
meeting decided that if the shippers
wanted their material moved forward
they must designate the all rail route
when it will be moved at the all rail
rate, otherwise it will be left where
it is until navigation is resumed by
the settlement Of the strike of the mas
ters and pilots.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-20
MYSTERY CLEARED
BY Finding of Woman's
Body.

Cincinnati, O., May 1.-THE finding
of the badly decomposed body of a
woman in the river near here this af-
ternoon cleared a mystery of long
standing. The remains were identified
through articles of wearing apparel as
those of Miss Emma Il. Liebhart, of
Covington, KY, who disappeared from
her home on December 22nd last after
starting on a Christmas shopping trip
to this city. Miss l.iebhart was prom
inent in Ohio and Kentucky social cir
Clas
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-20
RUSSIANS UNABLE TO SUC-
CESSfULLY OPPOSE
Are Now Moving on
Lao Yang
GOING TOWARD MUKDEN
Japanese Advancing In Two Parallel
Columns the Left Wing Apparently
Trying to outflank the Russians.
kuropatkln Endeavoring to Hurry
Up the Russian Reserves.

st. Petersburg, May 17.-General
Kuropatkin reports that on Monday
at noon seven steamers flying the
Japanese flag appeared off Suing
Yucheng and began bombardment of
the town. This continued until 1:3U
when 1ve transports bearing troops
sailed into the bay and began ma
neuvering apparently with the inten-
tion of landing troops AS the guns Of
the ships covered the landing it was
impossible to oppose it and the enemy
was soon ashore.
About the same time three large
steamers also landed a quantity of
mon and supplies at the point Of the
cape near the village.
The landing was completed by mid
afternoon and the Japanese then be-
gan the march toward Kaiping.
THE JAPANESE ADVANCE.
Berlin, May 18.-Uondon Times)-
Colonel Gadke, the German military
expert, who is accompanying the Rus
sian army in the field in the dual ca.
pacity of military expert and CORE,
spondent, telegraphing from Mukden,
states that the Japanese advance
against Lao Yang is Being conducted
In two lines which parallel the ran
way between New Chwang and Lao
Yang. The Japanese right, he de-
clares, is moving with extreme eau
tion while the left wing Is advancing
much more rapidly in an attempt to
outflank the Russian position.
Strong bodies of Russian cavalry
are said to be disputing the Japanese
advance and doing all in their power
to retard it. sti'
An extremely large force of Jap
anese Is reported to be operating
along the aafTdhg peninsula where
the Russians are still said to have 6
strong force north of Port Arthur.
The roads are in very bad state
owing to the frequent heavy rair
storms and the armies are having diff
ficulty moving their supply trains ant
batteries. All is quiet at Mukden.
RUSSIAN RESERVES NEEDED.
Tien Tsin, May 1S.-Dispatches re
ceived from Sham Hal nwan state
that the Japanese have occupied Tach
ichao 1t is reported that Genera
Kuropatkin has, left Lao Yang and Il
now In Harbin. It is believed that HI
went there for the purpose of hurry
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-20
POLITICS
Discussed by Root and
Roosevelt.

Washington, D. c., May 17.--Former
Secretary Elihu Root arrived here this
evening and spent the night at the
White House. The president and Mr..
Root discussed political matters Tor
several hours. No other persons were
present. 1t Is believed that at the con-
ference tonight all pending questions
were considered. These include the
platform to be adopted by the Republi-
can national convention, which was
drawn by Senator Lodge and was sub
mitted to a number of party leaders
Immediately after the adjournment of
congress.
The selection of chairman for the
national committee was also probably
discussed.
Mr.. Root will remain over tomorrow
and will be here when former Governor
Frank g. Black of New York comes to
consult with the president regarding
the speech which he win make plac-
ing Mr. Roosevelt In nomination.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-20
WEBSTER
To be Doomed for Vice
President.

Lincoln, Neb., May 17.-The influx
tonight of delegates to the Republican
state convention which assemblies to-
morrow points to the greatest politi-
cal gathering in the state in recent
years. The convention will nominate
full state ticket and also select dele
gates to the national convention.
President Roosevelt will be unanimous
ly endorsed and the national delegates
will be instructed to vote for his nom
ination and also for John L. Webster
of Omaha, for vice president. The
big fight of the convention will hinge
upon the introduction by anti-monr
opoly delegates of resolutions instruct
ing the Republican state board of
equalization to assess railroads upon
the basis of the market value of their
stocks and bonds.
Under the provisions Of the new rev.
enue law all other property In the
state is being assessed at its full mar.
ket value, but the railroads are max.
ing a strong fight to secure the levy
ing of their assessments upon the basis
of tangible property disregarding al
stocks and bonds. Many farmers ant
merchants think this step by the rail
roads is part of scheme by which thu
latter will be able to escape equal tax
alton. The railroads are alleged t.
have a powerful lobby at work to pre-
vent action by the convention on thu
taxation issue and bitter fight Is as
sured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-20
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