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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
ROBSON OFFERS TO
 HELP VULCAN FUND
WILLING TO LECTURE HERE IN APRIL FOR BENEFIT OF IRON MAN-ExHIBITS IN CHARGE OF CLARK.

The Commercial club has written to Captain Hobson and Col. J. II. Bankhead asking that they give a joint debate in Birmingham for the benefit of the Vulcan fund The letter was sent yesterday morn ing and was signed by President Jackson. It was the result of the suggestions made at the Commercial club Friday after noon, and if the, two candidates for con gross will accept the invitation it is thought that several hundred dollars might be netted.
 B. c. Bulger, representing the Commer- cial club, saw Col. Bankhead and Capt. Hobson yesterday in Cordova and asked them if they could hold debate in Bir- mingham for the benefit of Vulcan. Both laughingy expressed desire to do so, but said it would be impossible
 Captain Hobson, however. stated that he would be glad to come to Birmingham the first week in April and lecture for the benefit of the Vulcan fund. This is the week preceding the election.
 Exhibits to be placed around the base of Vulcan are arriving and Engineer George H. Clark is carefully asserting them ana gelllnS mem ready TOT snip ment to St. Louis. It now seems probable that the Alabama Steel and Wire com pany will send a large exhibit.
 The meeting Tuesday morning at the Commercial club rooms of the various committees on subscriptions is expected to net the club about 5000, as on the former occasion when all the committees met and started out at the same time that amount was raised.
 The foundation upon which Vulcan is to stand in Birmingham is built near the eastern door of the Birmingham Steel and Iron company where the castings are to be made. and as soon as the figure is completed 1t will be shown to the public for 8 small admission fee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

were without an executive head and that there was confusion worse confounded. His amendment was ruled out on point of order.
 An amendment by MT. Little of Arkan- sas. was adopted removing the restric- tions on the sale or lease of lands of all allottees of the five civilized tribes of the Indian Territory who are not of the Indian blood, except the restrictions on the homestead. A further amendment by MT. Little was adopted which places with the secretary of the interior. the authority heretofore vested in the Dawes commits sion to sell at public sale tracts from the residue of land belonging to the Creek nation in the Creek nation now unsettled and consisting of about 500.00O acres.
 The provision authorizing and directing the commissioner of Indian affairs to make rules and regulations for the rent ing of the homesteads and surplus lands allotted to full blood Indians belonging to the Cherokee, Creek. Choctaw and Chick ascaw in the Indian Territory, or to the minor chuldren of such Indians. went out on a point of order raised by MT. Little. The bill was then passed without division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
NEW WORKERS WILL GO CONSTRUCTED Democratic State Convention at
 Albany April 18 SOME FRICTION SHOWN After Adjournment of the Committee Statement Is Issued at the
 Request of MT.
 Murphy.
SOME FRICTION SHOWN

Albany. N. Y., March 5.-The demo- cratic state convention. which will select delegates to the national convention. will be held at Albany on Monday, April IS. This was decided by the state committee today. The real result was arrived at before the committee met at d meeting between former Senator Hill and Leader Murphy of Tammany
 Senator Hill acceded to MT. Murphy's stead of 18th, and Mir. Murphy finding that MT. Hill controlled a majority of the committee, acquised in the selection of Albany instead of New York. The only test of strength by the force led by MT. Hill and Senator McCarren of Brook lyn and that controlled by Mr. Murphy, came on the seating of Committeeman Fitzpatrick of the Forty-eighth district, whom the forces claimed had resigned.
 The Hill forces obtained twenty-six votes, bare majority, while MT. Murphy got g, there being one vacancy There was an undercurrent of friction between the two factions during the discussion of
  wards in a statement prepared at the re- quest of MT. Murphy, after the adjourn ment of the committee. This reads:
 Statement Is Made.
 Tt was hoped that the meeting of the state committee would be the occasion for a demonstration of democratic harmony, which would be an earnest intention of the democrats of the state to bury all past factional differences and present a united front in the battle of this year. The first indication of any breach In the har- mony was afforded when the intimaton was conveyed that the state committee would be asked at It's meetings to pass resolutions, if not of endorsement, al least of confidence in one of the prospective presidential candidates.
 ''The leader of the democratic party in New York City, MT Murphy, who has consistently believed that the cause of the party would best be served by an un- instructed delegation to St. Louis, de- clared that in his opinion 1t would be unwise at this early date to prejudice the issue by declaring for any one choice It is satisfactory to know that the sounder judgement of the party finally conceded the propriety of this stand"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
VON WALOERSEE
 DIES AT HANOVER Most Distinguished Military
 Man in Germany WAS L0VEDBY THE MASSES We'll Known to Americans on Account of His Altercation In China With
 Lieutenant General
 Chaffee.
WAS LOVED BY THE MASSES

Honover, Prussia, March 5-Field Mar shal Count von Waldersee died shortly after 8 o'clock this evening. Hope for ms recovery was abandoned during the morning, even Professor Orth and Frofes- sor Epstein, the great experts in in- testlnal diseases, who went to the bedside of the famous warrior on orders from Emperor William. holding out no eneour- agement to the family and relatives.
 yon Waldersee has been a notable fig ure in German army and political life for many years. He was very popular with the masses and was the only sub jeet not of a royal house, who was al- ways cheered by the public. Not even the chancellor was treated with more re- spect and admiration for Waldersee had to do with the things that made Prus- sia great and the empire possible.
 Cordial Friendship Exists.
 His partial arrangement with the pres ent emperor in the early part of the lat ter's reign, the reason of which still re- mains obscure, had long since disappear ed and had been replaced by the em- peror's cordial friendship
 Count von Waldersee was the most distinguished officer In the German army, and with the possible exception of Earl Roberts, probably the most noted mili- tary commander of Europe. He served with distinction in the Franco-P -Prussian war. He was well known, both because of his marriage to an American woman. and because of his altercation in China with Lieut.. Gen. Ada N. Chaffee, now ranking officer of the American army.
 General Chaffee addressed a letter to Count von Waldersee protesting against the riotous conduct of the German sol diers. Count von Waldersee refused to receive the letter, and the situation was very strained for time, but was finally adjusted by the good offices of the Eng llsh commanding officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
WILL CONDUCT MEETINGS.
White Will Address Farmers of Ala
 bama and Mississippi.

Fulton S. White. industrial agent of the Frisco system and special agricultural writer of the Age-Herald, will conduct a series of farmers meetings in Mississippi and Alabama, beginning March 22. The schedule of dates is as follows:
 Byhalia Miss, meeting March p at l:3O p. m.
 Red Banks, Miss, meeting March 22 at 7:3o D. m.
 Holly Springs, Miss, meeting March 2s at D. m.
 Tupelo, Miss. meeting March "A at 2 D. m.
 Nettleton. Miss, meeting March 20 at 9:45 a. m.
 Aberdeen, Miss, meeting March 25 at p. m.
 Amory. Miss. meeting March 25 at 7:so p. m.
 suligent, Ala, meeting March 2e at ? D. m
 Jasper. Ala. meeting March 2s at 2:sO D. m.
 Carbon HILL Ala, meeting March 2s at 7:S0 D. m.
 Guin, Ala, meeting March 2s at 1O:sO a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
Established 1886. GELDERs' RESTAURANT.
no North Twentieth Street

110 North Twentieth Street Dinner from l2 m. to p. m.
 MENU.
 SOUP.
 Cream of Celery Broiled Black Bass Maitre D'Hotel
 ROASTS Ribs of Western Beef. Dip Gravy. Stuffffed Breast of Young Veal, Oyster
 Dressing.
 RELISHES. Lettuce and Sliced Tomatoes.
 ENTREES. Boston Fruit Puff. Cream Sauce. VEGETABLES. Potatoes in Cream. String Beans Steamed Rice Stewed Sugar Corn. La Creole.
 DESSERTS Vanilla Cream. Assorted Cake.
 DRINKS. Coffee Tea. Milk
 % cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
RAILROAD WORLD.

John w. Blount, travelling passenger agent of the Central of Georgia, with headquarters in Birmingham, has been transferred to Macon. MT. Blount leaves for his new post of duty early Monday morning His successor in Birmingham has not been announced.
 Mir Blount has been in charge of the passenger business of the Central of Geor- gia in Birmingham since last June. He is one of the most popular passenger men in the south and his friends here regret to see him leave.
 As stated in another column the rail-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
Marriaue In Huntsville,

Huntsville, March 5.-(Special )-At the home of the brides parents on Madison pike, Mir. Walter F. Tanning and Miss Annie Barclay were married Thursday night at o'clock A large party of guests witnessed the ceremony, which was per- formed by the Rev. II. F. Rice A wedding supper was rendered the newIy married cOuple
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Wylam, March .-(Special.)-The Pratt Land and Improvement company has sold it's office site to the Tyler Mercantile company, who will begin at once the erec- tion of a large two story brick building. The land company will locate on Bank street and build a handsome office The old office will be converted into a dwell ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
-~-7----77----7---~----=7 - Mad Dog Causes Excitement.

Scottshoro March 5.--tSpeelal)--A mad dog created no end of excitement in Paint Rock valley the first of the week. He bit a number of cattle and hogs be- fore he was killed by R. c. Prince.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
A. & P. Mocha and Java Coffee, 3 pounds $l %.
 A. & P. TEA co.

One million Cabbage and Tomato Plants. PARKER'S GREENHOUSE, Avenue G, between 18th and 2Oth Sts.. south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
Roads Show Great Care.

been well spent and each year the rail- roads are constantly improving
 Roads Show Great Care.
 "The bridges along the roadbed, some of them with great stone arches q third of a mile in length are not surpassed even by the bridges of the great Pennsyi- vana The cuts along the road are pro- tected with solid walls of masonry such as are seen only Tn New York city. Russia is constantly forsal<ing the old for the new tunnel through the Caucasus mountains. most wonderful piece of work. was abandoned and a new tunnel put through the mountains because a lower grade was secured. The roads are well constructed and have the appearance of the best roads in this country, the iron used being equally as heavy. In nearly every instance, however the roads ap- pear more beautiful and show that care fnl attention is paid to keeping them in fine condition.
 American tourist in Russia get the idea that the railroads of that country are inferior because of the inferiority of the rolling stock The rolling stock is vastly inferior to our own magnificent Pullmans. In all Russia l failed to ob- serve q single coach that would compare with those of our ordinary trains. Russ ian locomotives are not to be compared with those of America. If is true. I saw Baldwin locomotives. but they were of a make of a generation ago. The laws of Russia. however. are responsible for the use of these out-of-date engines The ordinary train does not travel more than ten to thirteen miles an hour Upon every engine Is a sign which designates at what speed the train travels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Gas stoves sold for Sl6. % You pay $3. co down, balance in monthly installments of $l. %.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Effective yesterday R. F. Boswell be- comes chief train dispatcher of the Ala bama Great Southern railroad, succeeding H. H. Flickinger. appointed examiner on rules and regulations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

George w. Eley. travelling passenger of the Union and Southern Pacific, with headquarters in Atlanta, was in Birmin- ham yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
Rolling Stock Needed.

What Russia needs to make her rail- roads equal to those of other countries is rolling stock, and in my opinion Russia has that somewhere. I cannot but feel weary when l hear people say that Russia cannot get her troops to the front because of the inadequate railroad facilities. The entire country Is cut up with magnificent military roads, many of which never will be used except in cases of emergency. From a terminal of a short line sin the Caucasus mountains extends two stub lines; one goes to Turkey and one to Per sia; and these will be used only in nov ing troops. In various parts of Russia are similar lines
 Dr. Bessey has an idea of Russia and Russian civilization considerably different from that entertained by many students of history, and while not expressing hope for Russian success in her present strug- gle with Japan. he believes the smaller nation will be crushed.
 'When Russia is ready to strike" said Dr. Bessey, fin my oppinion the latest im- proved locomotives will be put upon these magnificent roads, troops will be rushed to the front and a decisive blow will be struck"
 Of the treatment accorded travellers by Russian officials Dr. Bessey spoke in the highest terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
Not an Aggressive Nation.

He differed from MT. Lodge in regard ing this as an aggressive nation. He hoped the time would soon come when the people would return to the demo- cratic-republican doctrine that our power was not measured by the number of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

w. W. Gwathmey, Jr., of Portsmouth, Va, chief engineer, and Frank E. Jones of Atlanta. engineer in charge of construc- ton of the Seaboard Air Line railway, are in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Capt P Sid Jones left last night for Louisville, where he will attend confer ence of the passenger officials of the Louis vile and Nashville railroad, called for the purpose of discussing the St. Louis world s fair travel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
New Store and Office.

President j. M. Barr, of the Seaboarc will arrive in Birmingham today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
New Waists
FOR SPRING

FOR SPRING
 A beautiful collection of Wash Silk Waists at especially interesting values, neatly tailored and styIishly finished.
 White Habutai Waists of excellent quality, Bertha effect, trimmed with lace insertings and medal doaa lions' dnffg full sleeves e with 500 Biscuit colored Tussah Waists, made in the latest style. plaited front and back; band of same material and embroidered in deli cately colored silks, z 00 very pleasing effect. ..... O.oO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

road committee appointed to secure re- duced rates on account of the conference of education in the south to be held in Birmingham on April 26, 27 and 2S will meet in the Commercial club rooms in the Linn building tomorrow at noon. All of the travelling passenger agents in Bir- mingham are members of the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
SENATORS CLASH
 OVER ATTITUDE
(continued from First Paae)

ious in the eastern war, the United States must be consulted, and this country would insist on having her interests consider ed before China could be divided up. A great navy would be necessary at such a time
 Replying to MT. Patterson, he said he did not think it would be necessary to go to war in order to maintain our in- terests in the Orient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

been well spent, and each year the rail roads are constantly improving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
A Sale of Ribbons.

which will prove very interesting to every lady. To appreciate these remarkable values you must see them.
 finch all silk Taffeta of good JSa
 quality, in all colors. ..... IoO 3-inch all silk Taffetas, in all colors
 and delicate two-toned effects,
 regular 15c and 20c 10o
 values |. =. =. ........ IOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
THE HOUSE.

Washington March 5.--The house today assed the Indian appropriation bill after some controversy relative to provisions affecting tribes in the Indian territory An unsuccessful effort was made by MT. Ste phens, of Texas. to eliminate the provis- ion for continuing the Dawes commission another year. He said the information he had received was that the commissioners were at variance among themselves. and
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-29

rious parts OF the country. Between July
/, 1902, and June /, 1908, SIS, 100000 cents were
coined. il this tive-year output were coll
llected in a heap it would make a sizable
stage mountain at least. Placed side by
side in q straight line 5000, 600. 900 pennies
| would make a ribbon over twenty-three
thousand miles long, land would come
pretty near girdling the earth. Piles on
top OF one another they would reach up
toward the stars for a distance that would
take Il good man Eitfel towers 10 equal,
for it would be not less than 2.40O miles
far out beyond the point where the force
of gravitation is supposed to be very ac-
tive. Since, on the ordinary basis of COM
putation, there are supposed to be about
go. coo, coo children in the world under ten
years Of age, Uncle Sam would be able
from his present stock Of pennies to give
| each child on the earth ten copper keep
sakes and ia enough left over to t1ll a
good sized savings bank besides. So much
for the penny crop.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-29
SOME MODERN UTOPIAS.

f~utunate Countries Where People
Ought to Be Very Good.
Golden Penny: Denmark claims that
Ere Is not a single person in her domain
no cannot read and write. On the north
est coast Of New Guinea, the island of
lltsba, surrounded by a wall Of coral
feet high on one side and from 80 to
feet high on the other. maintains thir-
sn villages OF natives, to whom war,
h1e and poverty have been unknown
nee the beginning OF their traditions.
ne most peaceful and comfortable com
unity in Europe is the of the
anton Vaud, in Switzerland. Nearly ev-
Tone Is well off. and there are no pau
Es. Finland Is a realm whose inhab-
ants are remarkable for their i~nvlolate
EAsrity. There are no banks and no
le deposits, for no such security is es-
eaual. You may leave your luggage
lywhere for any length OF time and be
ae sure of finding 1t untouched on your
aNln, and your purse full, Of money
sua be Just as cur under similar
lElnstances. The Films place their
eaaey and valuables In holes in the
enha am cover them with q big leaf.
sa treasure Is scarcely respected by
aRhc pass 1t, but, in the rare event of a
w wishing to borrow of his neighbor
WIG Ms absence. he will take only the
.alest sum he requires. and place a
sssags In the hole telling OF his urgent
su ana promising to repay the amour.
= spacfed date. And he will Invariably
~ a!s word, for the Finn is invincible
ms Independence.
ashesa tark, near Delft. In Holland. is
ssaer etopian example. A tract of ten
n mas upon ii $50 houses. each with its
Ssa garden and with certain common
MuEss n common grounds. The
r y are occupied by the employees OF a
- : ,ulstllllng company, who form a cor
. .sl which owns the park. Each
4 49, owns shares in the corporation.
M pass rene for hts house. The sur
~. aiter all expenses have been paid,
~ pack to him as dividend. II he
s.s W. 70 go away, or If he dies. his
eSss afe bought up by the corporation
! No TO The man who takes his place.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-29

er do anything to please her, and l wish
we were at home"
Her white lids drew nearer and nearer
together, and she was half asleep even
as she watched Marion climb the bluff and
disappear within the cottage.
Some time later Marion Ellis came slow
ly dow the footTorn path to the sands.
The tide was going out with a great swirl,
and if they We're to row home they must
get started. Where was Jean?
She could not see her in the boat until
she came quite up to it. All. yes, there
she was fast asleep; that was Just like
her: she was nothing but an irresponsible
child.
Blu the pretty face. with its wonderful
yellow hair and child-like innocence, did
not soften Marion Ellis-it but stirred her
to greater passion. She trembled and
grew pale.
The throbbing OF the sea filled her ears
with q suffocating sound, which seemed
to nave become confused witt the beating
of her own heart. 1t seemed to her an
eternity that She stood there looking down
at the sleeping girl.
Then with a curious rafting sound in
her throat, like that which u snake makes
when about to strike, she bent down, and
catching the little dory with both hands,
hurled it out into the surf. The ebb tide
caught that up, and bore 1t on till it was
struggling ana fighting with the great
white pillows as they carried 1t out to sea.
Marion ELLIS slipped into the shadow
of the great cliff. A thrill of fright went
through her.
"What am J sending her too she
moaned, "but it had to bet had to be,
oh, Robert. my love, my love-I would do
more than that to win YOU
Even as she spoke Robert Ashton was
nearer than she thought. From the deck
Of his yacnt, Bluebird, about a mile away
he had seen the whole transaction.
The sky had become overcast, and he,
fearing nasty weather, was scanning the
shore through his glass when he saw Ma
rion Ellis walk down the cliffs and hurl
the little boat into the water.
He could not conceive why she should
show such fury to & seemingly harmless
boat, for he had not seen its occupant,
but the wicked tragedy in her beautiful
face as the glass flashed 1t before his eyes
appalled, him.
He turned his glass full on the dory
just as the yellow-haired girl rose to her
knees. He saw her blue eyes with the
dark shadows in them dilate with horror.
Ee saw her arms held up. and her lips
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-29
The Bull Fighters Grit,


London Globe: The death Of the famous
| Spanish toreador Reverte recalls one of
the most thrilling incidents ever witnessed
in the arena. It was at Bayonne. After
~disposing two bulls Reverte had twice
plunged his sword into a third, of great
strength and ferocity, and as the beast
continued cAreering wildly the spectators
began to hiss Reverte for bungling.
Wounded to the very quick of his pride,
the Spaniard shouted, THE bull is slain!'
and, throwing aside his sword, sank on one
knee, with folded arms, in the middle of
the ring.
He was right, but he had not allowed for
the margin Of accident. The wounded
beast charged full apo him, Out the mata-
dor, splendid to the last, knelt motionless
as a statue, while the bull literally bound
ed at him. and as he sprang he sank In
death, with his last effort giving one fear
full lunge of the head that drove a horn
into the thigh Of the kneeling man and
laid bare the bone from the knee to the
joint. Still Reverte never finched, but re-
manned kneeling, exultant in victory, but
calmly ~contemptuous OF applause. till he
was carried away to heal his wound.