davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29
Russian View of the War.

st. Petersburg, April 24.-Apparent-
ly reliable Information in the posses
sion of the general staff leads to the
belief that the objective of the Japa-
nese campaign does net involve the am
bilious invasion of the interior of Man
churia with the purpose Of reaching and
overwhelming the main Russian army.
If the Japanese ever entertained the
hope of accomplishing task similar
to that which Napoleon set himself
present advices indicate that they have
abandoned it, and have adopted much
more cautious and less hazardous pro
gram.
II this information is correct there
will be no advance upon the army con-
centrated at Lao Yank and Mukden
with It's attendant constant lengthenlne
and weakening of the Japanese line OF
communications. Instead. there seems
to be a determination to stick as close
as is possible to the sea, where lies ia
pans natural base of communication
she having established herself In
Korea.
The general staff reports say that
the Japanese will have three other OBJ
jectives-the occupation of line across
the Lao Tung peninsula for the pur-
pose of cutting off Port Arthur. the
isolation of Vladivostok, and the estab-
lishment of junction between the
army OF Korea and the force at the
head of the Lao Tung peninsula.
The last mentioned movement might
be accomplished by landing near the
mouth of Ia Yang river, which. by
threatening the flank of the Russian
position at Feng Huan Cheng. might
render 1t untenable and make the ad-
vance of a column from Korea compar-
atively easy.
II these plans should succeed the life
of both Russian squadrons in the Pa
cific would be menaced. and with the
sea and a fleet back of her at every
point Japan could fortify the positions
thus gained and with the tables turned
compel General Kuropatkin to come
forward and attack.
General Kuropatkin, however. Is In
possession of the latest advices received
by the general staff and it Is safe to as
sumo that il the japanese campaign
develops along the lines indicated he
will be ready to make such disposition
of his forces as will meet and check
mate 1t.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

The general deficiency bill. as re-
ported by the Senate committee on ap-
preparation, carries $11 1,342 ,146, an in
crease as it passed the House OF $780,
525 1t contains as an amendment the
Hit Chinese exclusion bill, which was
accepted by the House before the bill
was passed. The Hit bill was intro
duced in the Senate by Mr.. Penrose
and referred to the committee on for
eign relations. In this committee the
discovery, it is said. has been made that
the bill will affect the introduction Of
Chinese coolies labor into the Pana-
ma canal zone, and to a considerable
extent affect the immigration to this
country of Koreans and Filipinos and
the deportation from the United States,
Hawaii. Porto Rico and any territory
Subject to the jurisdiction of the
United States" Of any person held to
come within the definition of the words
Chinese persons" and objection has
been made to the far-reaching effect OF
the bill.
James Deitrick. manager OF an
American mining company operating
in Nicaragua, has lodged with Secre-
tary Hay vigorous protest against the
action of the British government in
sending the warship Retribution to the
Mosquito coast to coerce the local Mic
Graguan officials, as he alleges. The
State Department has taken the pro-
test under consideration.
Several senators have discussed with
Senator Elkins to-day the advisability
of making him chairman of the Re
publican national committee. He en-
phatically asserted that he would not
think of taking the place under any
consideration.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29
HAS A SAY.
The School Principal Talks About
Food,

The School Principal Talks About
Food.
The Principal of High School IN
a fiourishing Calf city says:
For % years l worked in the school
with only short summer vacations.
formed the habit of eating rapidly.
masticated poorly which coupled with
my sedentary work led to indigestion,
liver trouble, lame back and rheuma-
tism.
Upon consulting physicians some
doped me with drugs, while others
prescribed dieting and sometimes !
got temporary relief other times not.
For IL years I struggled along with
this handicap to my work, seldom laid
up but often a burden to myself with
lameness and rheumatic pains.
Two years ago l met an old friend,
physician who noticed at once my
out-of-health condition and who pre-
scribed for me an exclusive diet of
GrapeNuts. milk and fruit.
Il followed his instructions and in
. two months | felt like new man with
no more headaches, rheumatism or
liver trouble and from that time to
this Grape-Nuts has been my main
food for morning and evening meals,
am stronger and healthier than I have
been for years without trace of the
old troubles.
Judging from my present vigorous
physical and mental state l tell my
people Methuselah may yet have to
take second place among the old men,
for feel like will live great many
more years.
ITO all this remarkable change In
health | am indebted to my wise
friend and Grape-Nuts and l hope the
Postum Co. will continue to manufac-
ture this life and health giving food
for several centuries yet until move
to world where Indigestion is un-
known" Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek. Mich.
Ask any physician what he knows
about Grape Nuts. Those who have
tried it know things.
There's a reason"
Look In each pkg. for the famous
little book. The Road to Wellvills."
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29
Work for Young Women.

There is a young woman in this
city who makes a good living by act
ing as a visiting valet to lapdogs
owned by rich women. The girl
bathes and combs and makes the toi-
lets OF the dogs. and in some few in
stances even takes the pampered pets
out for airings on the avenue or in the
park.
Another young woman has built up
for herself profitable business in the
polishing and keeping in order the sill
yer on my lady's toilet table. She
makes It her specially and has OBJ
tained for herself quite number Of
fashionable customers. Her fee is 81
a week and she does the cleaning and
furnishing without taking the silver
away from the owners home.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

the Russians at Kin Chau that Jap
anese warships conveying transports
with 10000 troops are steaming north
ward
According to the Daily Mails New
Chwang correspondent the announce
ment that Viceroy Alexieff had re-
signed caused the most intense public
feeling. The correspondent says 1t Is
generally thought in naval and mill
tary circles that there is possibility OF
arranging peaceful settlement OF the
far eastern troubles through the media
ton of the powers.
The correspondent of the Standard at
Che Foo says he hears that Japan has
again protested to the Pekin govern
ment against Russian troops being per-
mitted to occupy places west of the
Lao river.
The Daily Telegraph's Shanghai cor
respondent cables that second jap
anese army will sail shortly and Will
land on the island of Diamto, near
Yongampho.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29
A HEART STORY.

Folsom, 8. Dak.-In these days
when so many sudden deaths arc re-
ported from Heart Failure and vari-
Gus forms of Heart Disease. 1t will be
good news to many to learn that there
is a never failing remedy for every
form Of Heart Trouble.
Mrs H. D. Hyde of this place. was
troubled for years with pain in her
heart which distressed her a great
deal. She had tried many remedies
but had not succeeded in finding any
thing that would help her until at last
she began a treatment of Dodd's Kid.
ney Pills and this very soon relieved
her and she has not had single pain
or any distress in the region Of the
heart since. She says: II cannot say
too much praise of Dodd's Kidney
Pills. They are the greatest heart
medicine have ever used. was
troubled for over three years with a
severe pain in my heart. which en-
tirely disappeared after short treat
ment Of Dodd's Kidney Pills."
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29
To Try Flank Movement.

Paris. April 24.-According to the St
Petersburg correspondent of the Petit
Parisienne. it is stated that fresh Rus
sian forces are crossing the Turnen riv-
er to attack the Japanese flank Gen
eral Kuropatkin is desirous of delaying
operations, thus giving Russian rein
forcements time to arrive.
The correspondent adds that he
learns from reliable source that the
Baltic sea fleet will not leave Libau
before August 18th or perhaps Septem-
Der 1sn thus being due to arrive in the
far East at the end of October.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29
Would Restrict Marriage.

The Women's Progressive Health
Club OF Chicago has prepared peti-
ton to President Roosevelt asking his
cooperation in the clubs endeavor to
secure the establishment of federal
bureau ito teach all citizens the ideal
possibilities Of marriage"
Federal legislation that will prevent
the marriage Of any person who can
not show a clean bill of health and
prove that he has no chronic disease
and never has been convicted Of any
crime, also. 10 asked. The women hold
that the nation owes 1t to itself to use
as much care in breeding its men and
women as is shown in breeding horses
and cattle.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29
CARVING War to Europe.

Chicago, April PA special cable
to the News from Stockholm says:
at is reported in responsible quar-
ters that certain strange craft. said
to be japanese submarines. are how
ering on the east coast of Sweden
They were last seen off the fortified
harbor of Farosund, in the island of
Gothland, in the center of the Baltic
=ea. 1t is reported that the st. Pc
'ersburg authorities have been advised
If the matter and are alarmed for the
safety of the Baltic feet"
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29
Japanese Lines.

Seoul. Saturday, April 24.-Advices
received here state that the japanese
lines now extend thirty miles along the
the Yalu river reaching from Yong
ampho to ten miles above Win. The
Russians are strongest at Antung. Ii
ger hill is, as it was in the China Jap
anese war. the key to the situation.
Three islands. one above and two
below Wiju will facilitate an attack as
they offer base for artillery to cover
the crossing OF the Yalu.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

An eastern woman is going around
telling people how to make rolls. I'm
fortunately she doesn't suggest meth
DDS of acquiring rolls big enough to
enable the owners to purchase every
thing in sight.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

ing the older savages in the colleges.
caused the death of 9-year-old boy
by hazing. and the lads mother Is
dying from shock and grief. Honest
Iy. now, is it worth all this Just to be
barbarously funny?
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29
China Favors the Japs.

Paris, April 24.-The correspondent
of the Associated Press here Is in
formed that China has taken quite
definite pro-Japanese stand within the
last few days. 1t is said that this may
involve serious consequences to the
relations between Russia and China.
china action. 1t is noted, follows the
report that Viceroy Alexieff had re-
quested the retirement of the Chinese
troops.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

A Paterson IN. J) woman wants a
divorce because her husband smokes
a pipe. He might adjust matters by
cutting down the allowance enough
to make it possible to provide him
self with cigars.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

The discovery that it cost the Japs
only 100000 to lombard Vladivostok
for an hour will likely make lombard
ing popular pastime for some of our
society people who are seeking a
cheap form of entertainment for the
coming summer.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

A correspondent of the New York
Sun wants to know what man should
wear Sunday nights. Down this way
they sometimes wear an air of pious
resignation.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

The reverend brethren are arguing
the question as to whether man is
saved by faith or works. To the
theologically uniformed layman. it
seems as if little of both were to be
desired.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

The Alabama. it seems. has beaten
the remarkable record just estab.
lished by the Kearsage. The men be-
hind the guns in the U. S. navy GER
tainly know how to shoot.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

A Boston man has been sentenced
to twenty years in prison for stealing
100000. This is discouraging. They
would hardly have given him more
than that if he had taken barrel Of
flour or suit of clothes.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

Some men are painfully sensitive.
A New York gentleman has just
changed his name, by permission of
the supreme court from "W. II. Ma
loney" to wv. M. Maiden" because
people frequently addressed him as
Bologna"
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29
The SIanu of Paris.

The Paris courts have decided thaS
the term Apache" is punishable
form Of abuse. It is the equivalent
of "hoodlum" in California. "Hooligan"
in London, "arrikin" in Australia and
trough" In New York.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29
American Nurses in Japan.

Yokohama, April 24.-Miss McGee,
physician, and eight American nurses
have arrived here. They received
very hearty welcome and the governor
at Yokohama delivered an address.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

Out of eighty students of Johns
Hopkins university examined as to
their knowledge of the Bible only one
could identify quotation. 1t would
be interesting to know how intelli-
gently these students read some of
the ciassics-Milton, for example.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

The touching poem about Mary and
her lamb was written in 1880. At the
rate of one per diem for u years. how
many parodies upon 1t have been writ
ten?
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

Prof Mosso, the eminent scientist,
says that the more enfeebled peo-
pies nerves are, the longer they live.
We fear the professor hasn't much of
a chance for long life.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

So some of us are justified at last.
Herbert Spencer's autobiography
says: after reading six books of the
Iliad l felt that | would rather give a
large sum than read to the end"
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

Friends of Hetty Green are worried
because she has left Hoboken. II she
had taken it with her they would
have considered her action more ra-
tional.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

The mountain in Maine that sank
into the earth the other day will be
succeeded, doubtless, by lake with
an unpronounceable name.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

1t is nearly time for Brander Mat
thews to come out in defense of
busted" as a good and proper En-
glish word.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

Russian heroes are rewarded with
crosses of st. George. No doubt the
crosses are lovely, but new suspend
ers would probably come in handler.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

The Korean navy is made up of
twenty-five admirals and one coal
barge. All the materials here for the
regulation revolution.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

Shoe polish killed man in Toledo
who had been dancing for several
hours. Some will be mean enough to
say that he died of brain fever.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

The British exploring ship Discov-
cry is on her way back from the
Antarctic. AS polar expeditions go,
this is regarded as success.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

Canada consumed 2OO.OOO.O0O ciga-
rettes last year. This sounds bad I'M
til you read how many the United
States consumed
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

And now it is an Ohio man who has
been brought back to life by the time.
ly administration of adrenal chloride.
1t is still safer not to die. however.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

Six people committed suicide in
New York in one day. Evidently the
outgoing trains were badly crowded.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

First it was the tx" ray, now 1t is
the IN" ray. If science keeps busy
We may have the whole alphabet rep
resented by rays.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

The Tibetans also are beginning to
feel the pressure of the dark mans
burden.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

The Russians In Manchurla are on
short rations. War arbitrates. and an
empty stomach may be referee.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

Radium will not cure cancer. Now
that the excitement has died down.
what is radium good for?
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

Radium rays, 1t has been discov-
cred, do not cure everything. Some
thing had to be left for the N-rays
to cure.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

Praise a woman for the qualities
ehe doesn't possess and she'll worship
you.-Chicago News.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

A. Judge in Sicily has sentenced
forger to Imprisonment for 1S9 years.
Probably the prisoners tag will read:
MARRIED down from $780,"
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29
WiaaIe. Stick LAuNpRY RLuE

Won't spill, break, freeze nor spot clothes.
Costs 10 cents and equals 20 cents worth Of
any other bluing. If your grocer does not
keep 1t send 10c for sample to The Laundry
Blue Co., IA Michigan Street, Chicago.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29
e>..Iht. L,re.L..n>-

Sensible Housekeepers !
will have Defiance Starch. not alone
because they get one-third more for
the same money, but also because OF
superior quality.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

With Cannon for speaker the
House OF Representatives ought to be
able to make itself heard.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-29

water to supply the plant. struck oil
in such quantities that the water is un
fit for use.
Fire destroyed the Rio Grande
bridge across the Uncompahgre river
at Colona April 18th. The structure
was 200 feet long and the loss amounts
to $4,000. Sparks from the engine of
freight train are thought to have
started the fire. AS the bridge was
ruined the Ouray. Telluride and San
Juan districts we're cut off from access
by rail awaiting its repair. Passen-
gers could only be transferred by de-
tour of about mile and a half.
The Standard Milling Company has
been incorporated with capital stock
of $4,000 to build and operate a
broom handle factory near Beulah in
Pueblo county. The company will
manufacture broom and mop handles,
curtain poles and other like products
from the quaking asp which grows in
abundance in the mountains near
Beulah in Pueblo county. The com
pany will employ special process
that is said to greatly improve the
quality OF the wood.
Mrs. Catherine Donaldson has been
granted a divorce, in the District Court
at Fort Collins, from her husband, T.
]. Donaldson. who was sentenced to
the penitentiary for incest last fall
Mrs. Donaldson was also given the GUS
tody of her daughter. Violet, who is in
the House of Good Shepherd in Denver.
Frank Emerson. who two months
ago confessed to the Pueblo police
that he had murdered man in Grip.
pie Creek. said that he wanted to be
punished for his wrong doing and will
be released in a few days from the
Woodcroft sanitarium. DR.. Work
claims Emerson is cured of insanity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
COMMISSION HAS
 MADE ITS REPORT Experts Determine Value of Three Great Corporations HAS NOT BEEN MADE PUBLIC Report Covers All Properties of Ten nessee, sIoss-sheffIeId and Republic Companies And Is volumlnous.
 Surprises Expected.

The report of the commission of experts anno,nted to value the properties of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Com many. the sloss-sheffeld Steel and Iron company. and the Republic Iron and Steel Company looking to consolidation has been filed with the presidents of the three companies concerned. The report covers one and half pages of typewrit- ten matter while twenty-nine pages are devoted to statistics. and map of the properties.
 The report may be submitted to the di- rectors and other officials of the three companies in New York and Chicago be- fore being made public It is thought to contain surprises to the officers of some of the companies, and to value the prop critics at a different ratio from that which earnings for the past two years would show. The report of the commission of experts covers only the mineral proper ties of the three companies and does not TeldL6 kO I0o luTndCo anu llAS lANuctAlcSs Returns are made on tonnage on some- thing like a half million acres of mineral lands, and 1t is understood the report is thoroughly unbiased:
 The members of the commission were appointed on February 12 and since that time have visited 125 mining plants of the three companies located in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. The filing ot the commissions report practically ends its work.
 The following composed the commits sion of experts Col. T. H. Aldrich as representative of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company, Walter Moore and J. W. Worthington for the sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company and c. P. Perrin and w. M. Given for the Republic Iron and Steel Company. These gentlemen had as their assistants Daven- port Brown of Boston, an expert mining engineer and geologist and J. B. Ritter and John Sims as expert stenographers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
WEATHER RECORD
 FOR BIRMINGHAM
w. A. MITCHELL, LOCAL OBSER- YER, SHOWS CONDITIONS THAT HAVE PREVAILED IN JUNE FOR PAST EIGHT YEARS.

Tho following data, covering a period of eight years, have been compiled from the weather bureau records at Birning- ham. They are issued to show the con- ditions that have prevailed, during the month in question, fN the above period of years, but must not be construed as forecast of the weather conditions for the coming month. Month. June: Approximation or normal temper ature, 79 degrees; the warmest month was that of 1S97 with an average of S2 degrees; the coldest month was that of 1903, with an average of "A degrees; the highest temperature was 101 degrees on 27 seconds, 1897; the lowest temperaure was 49 degrees on 13 seconds, 1908; the earliest date on which first killing" frost occurred on autumn, October 22; average date on which first Killing frost occur red in autumn, November 5; average date on which last Killing frost occurred in spring. March 19; the latest date on which last killing frost occurred in spring. April 10.
 Precipitation (rain or melted snow)- Average for month. 4.25 inches; average number of days with .O of an inch or more, 10; the greatest monthly precipita- ton was 12.09 inches in 1900; the least monthly precipitation was 1.76 inches in 1902; the greatest amount of precipitation recorded in any twenty-four consecutive hours was All inches on 2S seconds. 1900 wind-The prevailing winds have been from the west.
 Station, Birmingham, Ala.
 Date of issue: May 30, 1904
 w. A. MITCHELL,
 Weather Bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31

It embraces everything in Alabama north of Calera and everything in the State of Mississippi north of the Alabama and Vicksburg railroad. MT. Cowin is one of the most popular railroad men having headquarters in Birmingham.
 J. T. Johnson of Savannah, superin- tendent of transportation of the Central of Georgia railway, spent yesterday in Birmingham.
 Capt. P Sid Jones. district passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. spent yesterday In Mobile con ferring with other passenger officials of the system, relative to the operation of Special trains to Nashville to<accommo- hate the Confederate reunion travel.