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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

rather than face the farmers in the fall election with the responsibility of having defeated this legislation which is so much desired by them. On the other hand, Sem ator Latimer has made a canvass of the Senate and has received personal assur- ances from more than a majority of the Senators that they favored the proposi- ton and would vote for 1t when 1t came before the Senate.
 Because of these assurances strong eff fort will be made at the meeting of the Senate Committee on Agriculture on Tues day next to secure a favorable report on the I.atimer-Gallinge bill for the estab- lishment of bureau of public highways in the Department of Agriculture and to provide for national aid in the improve ment of public roads. A number of bills for this purpose have been introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives, varying somewhat as 10 the methods by which the money shall be expended and the amounts allotted to the different States. Since this subject was presented to the two Committees on Agriculture by a delegation from the National Good Roads Association representing every State in the Union, the champions of the movement have conferred with the result that one bill was agreed upon and this bill in duplicate, has been introduced by Senator Latimer of South Carolina, and Senator Gallinger of New Hhampshire in the Senate, and by Representative Brown low of Tennessee. and Representative Cur Tier of New Hampshire, in the House. The object of having the same bill introduced by Senators Latimer and Gallinger was to show the absolutely non-partisan char acter of the movement and that those behind 1t were united in support of one measure. The new bills provide for a bu- reau consisting of three commissioners one from the party in power one from tho leading minority party and an army engineer. The bill follows the line of oth' CT bills on this subject except that pro- vision is added giving the States or Ter ritories or sivil subdivision thereof
 credit for labor. material and machinery
 used In the construction or improvement
 of the highways toward the construction
 or improvement of which the general gov
 ernment Is contributing.
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
Political Objects.

The political aspects of the threaten ed war are not hard to understand. Ja- pan Is a crowded island empire. She desires room to expand. The nearest land is the Coreap peninsula. which has a population of more than 100O0,000, occu- pying 5000 square miles of territory.
 The CoreanS cannot fight.
 Japan claims superior rights in Corea and 1t is we'll recognized that she desires to eventually annex the peninsula. Should Japan lose Corea she would lose her only hope of getting on the main- land of Asia, with the dazzling prospect of sharing in some future division of China, or of forming an Asiatic league against Europe dominated by her inter- ests and policies.
 Russia. having taken possession of Manchuria, seeks ice-free ports in Co., req. Ten years ago she, forced Japan, then in possession of the Iia6tone pen- insula-which includes Port Arthur. now the seat of the Russian viceroy--to re- tire to her islands.
 The Liaotong peninsula had not only been conquered by Japan, but had been ceded to her in the treaty of peace sign ed at Shimonosed by u Hung Chang. But Russia. backed by France and Ger many, would not allow this part of the treaty to go Into effect. Japan raved and roared, but she had to submit And when her forces retired from the LAao- tong peninsula Russia cooly took her place under a treaty arranged with Chi ma, rans branch of her tran-Sfbertan RailwAyItp Port Arthur and set her vice roy there to rule Manchuria
 The mere mention of Port Arthur. in possession of Russia is. enough to set Japan in a rage. It is tlAe talking about Germany in Alsace-LoFraine to a, French. man. t-. rF..- F. >a-- s.'f- ff
 Should Japan acquire Corea Russia would not only be shut out from her longed-for ice-free ports. but her, water bourne commerce and warships going eastward from Port Arthur would have to pass through the Strait of Cofea Mftf Japanese forts commanding both sides an Asiatic strait of Gibraltar Besides she would have to the south of Manchn- ria restless. ambitious fighting neigh. bor. t,ef -.5;,92ss5,,s-
 It will be seen that Russia must keer Japan out of Corea,- if she can, while ii Japan fails to keep Corea under hel domination and in a condition for. future annexation, she is doomed forever to Ot confined to her islands without the slightest hope of enlarging her frontiers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

many of which have been thoroughly or ganiZed for the express purpose of se- curing the election of members who will vote for national aid for good roads.
 Senator German has already heartily endorsed the movement and has lent Sen ator Latimer every possible assistance, and 1t is understood that Senator Cor man and Representative Williams, the Democratic floor leader in the House, have the whole matter under considera- tion as a question of party policy.
 The matter is rapidly assuming politi- cal aspect. which promises to give the Republican leaders in the House much concern before the end of the session. The movement Is especially popular in the South and West, where the agricultu- ral vote is an immense power. In New York the propaganda for good roads has been carried on for some years so thoroughly that the State may bond itself for $50, 900. 900 for the construction of roads by means of constitutional amendment This shows the hold which the movement has upon the farmers of that State, who hold the balance of political power
 A number of State Legislatures. includ- Ing Minnesota, Tennessee. New York ani | Washington, have adopted resolutions fa- Norlns the proposed legislation and some or them have instructed their Senators to | vote for the same Hundreds of memo rials and resolutions have been received by members of Congress from Oranges, branches of the Farmers Alliance. Chambers of Commerce. Boards of Trade, manufacturing associations and other bodies urging national aid for good roads In addition to hundreds of thousands of letters from individuals
 Speaker Cannon has announced his op- position to the measure at the present time. as he and his lieutenants are deter mined to keep the appropriations within the lowest possible point But the strength which this movement has at. tained in number of doubtful States I, giving the administration ami some o' the leaders considerable concern .Tus, how far the agricultural communities vii be satisfied with Republican assurance that the proposition is favorahly regarde, and that sooner or later something vii he done is a matter of doubt The Pa publican platform has had references T. the improvement of roads one of then drafted by Senator Gallinger having bee incorporated in the Philadelphia platforr of 1900. and some fear is expressed tha the farmers may demand that the pledge given by the party and the President sha be fulfilled before the election of 1904
 At this time 1t is doubtful if a majorit of the House Committee on Agricultu Is favorable to such legislation Certain ly the Chairman. Representative Wad, worth of New York is not. and favo able report from the Committee woul probably not be made should vote l taken within the next few days. Bl should the Democrats conclude to adol the policy.of internal improveme nts" ar make the campaign for good roads the initial step in this direction, the chanca Iare the Republicans would fall in lin
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

country to reach the point which Japan csc soldiers could reach in two or three days without the fatigue. and loss, of commissary supplies involved in weeks of heavy marching. -+
 If the Russian fleet should be decisive ly defeated now and Japan made secure in command of the sea. the Japanese generals could within fortnight or three weeks occupy every important strategic point in Corea and compel the Russian army descending from Manchuria to re- treat. .
 But if the Japanese fleet should be de- cisively defeated, Russia would immedi- 5ateIy have command of the Strait of Corea, and the Japanese. would be cut of helplessly from Corea--toomed to re-
 main an island nation. .l. | It is possible that the Japanese admi- l ral-in-chief does not intend to risk an attack on the Russian fleet until it is
 somewhere on the Corean coast, but the proximity of Weihaiwei-which has been
 evacuated. or is still occupied by the
 British friends of Japan-would indicate
 that the Japanese fleet Is ready to fight | from her present base.
 On the Corean coast the Japanese ad- i miral would have a great advantage over
 the Russians. The Corean archipelago
 which consists of thousands of islands
 and islets, and which stretches from the Southern end of the peninsula along the
 west coast for a great distance would be
 safe refuge for Japanese warships. Mikado Has Secret Charts.
 Japan Is the only nation that has ac- | curate charts of the narrow and wind
 ing channels in this vast archipelago | Her engineers surveyed them minutely
 many years ago. and the resulting | charts have been kept secret by Japan | This archipelago can be used as a hid | ing place for coaling, ammunition and | other supply ships, and as a base tC which the fleet might fly from pursuit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
NEW ISSUE SUGGESTED
EXTERNAL IMPRoVEMENTS''
 as DEMOCRATIC SLOGAN.
Irrigation, National Aid for Good Roads, Improvement of the Mississippi and ohio Rivers,
 Have Place in the Scheme.
Advertiser Bureau,
 Colorado Building,
 Washington. Feb S.


 Colorado Building,
 Washington, Feb s. The Democratic leaders In the House and Senate are considering the advisa- bility of adopting "iternal improvements" as a leading issue in the next Presiden- kial campaign and incorporating in the national platform a plank favoring such Improvements in opposition to the expen- allure of huge sums of money in conec- 1ion with our foreign possessions.
 Irrigation national aid for good roads, fhe Improvement of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers and other projects which may be classified under the head of ''in- terriaI Improvements" are extremely popular in the States which the Demo- crats hope to capture and many of the leading members of the Democratic par ty believe that by adopting the proposed policy, they can put the Republican par U in the hole.
 They hold that as an initial step in this direction, the Democrats should make an issue of the good roads movement, and progressively press it in the House and Senate prior to the coming Presiden- tiaI election. If the Republicans should join in with them and pass a bill, then the Democrats could claim the credit oi securing this legislation. On the othel hand, should the Republicans refuse tC let such bill pass. the Democrats would be able to charge them with neglectins the interests of their rural constituent: and employ this argument to great ad' vantage in the agricultural districts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
THREATENED CONFLICT
 AND WHAT IT IS ABOUT
Huge Fleets, Ready for Action Face Each Other the Yellow Sea and Great Armies Are Awaiting
 orders to Take the Field. ......

James Creelman in New York World.
 The standing fleet of Japan and the Aslatic fleet of Russia, both ready for action, have been for several days rang ed few hours apart at the entrance to the Cuff of Pecrili. .,
 The Japanese warshlps are close to Weihaiwel, the British. naval station, which. it has been reported. the British have evacuated. This important coal ing port is ;at the extreme end of the Shantung Peninsula. Whether it has been turned over to. the Japanese admi- ral or not. 1t; represents a sympathetic base for his operations. @ t .--
 The RaissisE fleet , Is just outside of Port Arthur, at the point of the Lea6- tong Peninsul& &snayal station defend cd by the Kreafesx forts in. Asia and c0ntaininEs the aillss AAiHtic drysdock in which battle-ships can be accommodate Hd.
 While the land scenes of the impend- klg war must surely be Corea-the real object of Japanese ambition-it is likely that the cou8ict will begin by a battle on the sea.
 To land her troops in Corea. Japan must cross the Strait of Corea. The sea command of that narrow stretch of wa ter IS absolutely vital to her in a war for possession Of Corea. By landing her soldiers at Fusan or Mesampo-the two Corean ports nearest to Japan-she can carry them northward to Seoul. the Co., rean capital. on the new Japanese rail- way now occupied by her army, and also seize Chemulpo. the most important port an Corea, which is only sixty miles away from Seoul.
 Great Advantage for Japan.
 That would give the Japanese an im- mense advantage on land at the outset as Russia would have to march her Man. chtIrian forces, now supposed to be at the Yalu river, several hundred miles over q rough and more or less infertile
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
KILL THE DANDRuFF GERM.
Or Your Hair Will Fall Out Till You
 Become Bald.

Modern science has discovered that dan drum Is caused by a germ that digs up the scalp in scales. as it burrows down to the roots ofsthe hair where it destroys fhe hairs vitality. causing falling hair, and ultimately badness. After Prof. Unna, of Hamburg, Germany. discovered the dandruff germ. ail efforts to find a remedy failed until the great laboratory discovery was made which resulted in Newbro's Herpicide. It alone of all other Tlair preparations kills the dandruff germ. without dandruff, hair grows luxuriantly. tsDestroy the cause. you remove the ef- feck' Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c In stamps for samples to The Herpicids ca, Detroit, Mich. E. G. Fowler Special Amene.. tu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

No Russian man-o'-war would dare to follow into narrow channel winding among rocks, which a Japanese warship could thread with ease and safety.
 It is a fact which was we'll understood in the war between Japan and China ten years ago. that in case of naval bat tie on the CoreIn coast Japan's inti- mate and practical knowledge of this archipelago must play an important part.
 Should Japan win command of the sea, 1t is likely that Russia would use the Yalu river, which divides Corea from Manchuria, as her army base, concen- trate her vast forces and slowly fight southward into Corea. The heaviest fighting would naturally be in north eastern Corea. All this ground is fully known to the Japanese generals, who marched over it and fought over it ten years ago, when they smashed and drove the Chinese army out of Corea.
 While Russia might slowly crush Ja- pan in Corea by the sheer. weight of numbers, the struggle would be long one and Japan would have many ad- vantages. To begin with, being on the ground first she would be fighting de- fensive war. Aside from the value of in- trenched positions. the invention of smokeless powder and far-reaching small arms gives defending force a much greater power over an attacking force than was the case in the old days of black powder and large calibre weapons. Then, the Coreans are a rice and bean eating people. Russian troops would find 1t hard to live, on the food of the coun- try. and would thave to carry their com mlssary stores with them over very rough country. while the Japanese would live on the rice, beans and millet which grows plentifully in .Corea. accompanied the Japanese army in the last Corean campaign, and witnessed it's extraordinary methods of transport ing food and other supplies on the backs of thousands of coolles and on small handcarts. The whole quartermaster sys- | tenn Of the Japanese army is well adapt ed for hilly, roadless country like Co., req. The Coreans themselves are an empty headed unmilitary people. negligible | factor in war. save as the sympathies | of the people might incline them to give l news to either army. While they speak | different tongue, they use practically
 the same written language as the Japan ese. They know nothing of the Russian
 language, written or spoken. Here, again, , Japan would have an advantage over
 Russia in the matter of guides and 1 spies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
Alabama Postmasters.

Washington. Feb. S.-(special )-Post- masters appointed:
 Campbell Clarke County-Charles L, Bedsole, vice William H. Griffin. removed Iiatchett Creek. Clay County--C. w. Darby vice B. F. Goza. removed
 koon, Pickens County-Henry W. Pugh vice George F. Koon, dead.
 Loston, Pike County-Sherrod A. Bat ue. vice William C. Murphy. removed.
 Scott. DeKalb County-Hardy W. Blev ins' vice James w. Avans, resigned.
 Sunny South, Wilcox County-A. B Oakley. vice J. B. Holloman, resigned.
 Taylor, Geneva County-Oscar Garner vice Eula Taylor. removed.
 Woodbine, Coosa County-Joseph P Crawford (new office)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
Snowy Heron.

The Audubon Societies, through their organ. Bird-Lore. make an urgent ap- peal to the women of America to obstain from using aigrettes. 1t is claimed that the Herons from which these aigrette plumes are taken are rapidly approach ing extinction. The dealers offer of $32 to defy the law. and it is believed that if woman does not abandon the use of aigrettes the white herons throughout the world will be exterminated.
 Bird-Lore. publishes a detailed state ment of the facts in the case by William Butcher which can be obtained in leafet form from the National Committee Of Audubon Societies. 525 Manhattan Ave- nue. New York city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

these birds have perished in large num- bers and that hunters constantly run upon their dead bodies in huddled masses.
 The reason for the mortality in this species of. game is said to be. the fact that the ground has been so completely covered with snow and ice that the birds have been unable to secure food and in consequence have literally starved to death. From the same sources an addi- tional report has emanated to the ehect that, like the quail, the squirrels have perished in large numbers and lack oi food is the cause attributed. ~ ..a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

Hugo, Marengo County (new ofice>- James R. Moss.
 Hunter. Colbert County-Patrick H. Liz on. vice w T. Coburn. resigned"
 Mauvilla, Mobile! County4-James. c. Hamilton. vice Thomas H. Williams re- signed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

Independence, Kas., Feb. S.-The failure of MI. l.. Lockwood one of the largest operators in the Kansas oil fields is an- nounced. The liabilities will probably reach $25o,opo. !, |, ,'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
QUAIL DYING.

Birds Literally Have Been Starved
 to Death. - Indianapolis Sentinel.
 Reports from the country districts unite in stating that the extreme cold weather which has prevailed during the last six or seven weeks has operated disastrously for the quail. It is said that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

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Coughs are dangerous. and Piso's Cure re- lieves throat and lungs at once' At druggists ad
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

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The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-09-01
TEACHERS
CHARMED
Continued From First Pase.)

things OF nature may come to us and
easily leave such impressions as Will
ever remain. The speaker said that
III all OF our study in the great out
Iof-doors We should never lose sight
of the spiritual side. This subtle
something that pulses here is what
gives everything its magnificent
charm and upon this alone if all sci
ence were destroyed it would be posi-
bic that a religion might be. He
thinks to get the best results from
nature study one should not read de-
scriptlons Of things and then go out
to find them, but should see them in
the field, then read the description.
and the mental pictures will then re-
main.
AT the close of his lecture Mr..
Speed gave very valuable list of
nature study books published by
Doubleday, Page & Co., New York
City, also the American Book Com
pany, all of which are in our city IL
brary in the children's department
and may be read at any time.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-09-01
THEREFORE ROOSEVELT.

The people of this have
had for Republican
of
Indiana, presents the matter thus:
the wanted COAL he the therefore
When the wanted isthmn canal he them the
canal; therefore Roosevelt.
Britain Germany ndeavoed
doctrine he called therefore Roosevelt
for the Spanish
riders; therefore Roosevelt. 1HF
When McKnleys promise aid
he the reciprocity bill;
the postal needed
forced the investigation; therefore Roosevelt
enforce John Sherman's he
enforced it; therefore Roosevelt
necessary speak fright meeting
fore Roosevelt
o be done behalf
people, does it; therefore Roosevelt
relations with Spain becoming
la might be wanted therefore Roosevelt.
William McKiney's burden of
his policy he
welt.
low citizens he them; therefore Roosevelt
New York City him Albany, assembly
them;
State of New York called to
chair bestgovenors
fore Roosevelt
party him presidency platform
he its
fore Roosevelt
the nomination he accepted without
any Of til s ssues therefore Roosevelt.
him platform of gold he did
silver, with gold of his does his
opponent; therefore Roosevelt
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-09-01

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Revised Course of Study in the Pub
n lie Schools.
Chicago Record Herald.)

The school management committee
of the board of education has adopted
a revised course of study, prepared
by the superintendent, whose profess
ed aim is to enrich the curriculum of
the elementary grades with instruc-
tion that is calculated to bring the
child into closer and more intelligent
touch with the world of nature about
him. and with the more important ac-
tivities and interests of men.
In addition to acquainting the
child with the nature and habits of
the commoner animals. birds and in
sects that are all about him, he is to
be given the simplest kind Of instruc-
ton in civics, including the elemen-
tary principles of government, to the
end that he may acquire respect for
authority, and that he may gradually
understand the necessity for govern
ment and for law and order.
Simple studies of the leading trades
and occupations are also included, the