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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-07
Count Okuma Makes Important
 Speech in TOkia
HAS GREATEST CONFIDENCE
Statesman Says Corruption Appears to Pervade the Military, Political and Financial Departments of
 the Russian Government.

Tokio October 6.--In addressing the members of the United Clearing House of TolSio today. Count Okuma, the leader of the progressive party, warned the peo- pie to prepare for long war, the date of the termination of which it was now impossible to foretell. He predicted that the cost to Japan for two years war including the loans which had been all ready placed. and the expenses of the war at it's termination, would total one billion dollars which would make the per capita share amount to $20.
 Count Okuma said that corruption ap- peared to pervade the military, political and financial departments of the Rus sian government, and this corruption had almost reached a climax which threat ened revolution. It was even reported that Lieuteuant- General Stoessel, now de- lending Port Arthur, and upon whose shoulders rested the responsibility for the loss of large share of Russian prestige in East Asia, was guilty of dissipation during the siege.
 Gives Japs Many Victories. l The speaker declared that the weak nesses of the Russians gave the Japan csc many victories. He pointed out that, despite her defeats, Russia continued to hold the prominent and commanding po- sition in Europe, and said that even En- peror William was "courting the favor of the Russian autocrat."
 Despite her weaknesses Count Okuma said Russia possessed immense resources, and had tremendous aggressiveness in the size of her population and the greatness of her wealth, and 1t would be necessary for the Japanese to make heavy sacri- fees in order to attain success. He pre- dicted that the war would cost Russia | from one and q half to two billion aol- lars. and said 1t would be impossible to raise loans or to increase the taxes In Russia. because the limit had been reached.
 Must Borrow Big Amounts.
 The count predicted it would be neces- sary for the Japanese government to borrow S250 000,O0O next year, and added that if $75, 100000 were secured abroad, the country must face a depreciation Tn the value of it's securities.
 Count Okuma urged the nation to care fully husband It's strength and resources, and expressed the fullest confidence In the ultimate victory of Japanese arms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-07
staIwarts Adopt a Name.

Milwaukee, Wis, October 6.-The stall warts of Wisconsin have adopted the name National Republicans" and their ticket will appear on the official ballot under this name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-07

referred to in the report was made public some time ago. It pleas for recogni- ton of the sanctity of marriage. It stated that the country Is faced with condi- tion which threatens danger to the most sacred things.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-07
RUSSIA MAY YET
 CONCEDE PUN I American Passports May Get General Recognition.
MIRSKY FAV0RS THE PLAN
Ambassador Mccormick Gets Strong Evidence of Russia's Desire for Friendly Relations With
 the United States.

St. Petersburg. October 6.-Contrary to general expectation the representation submitted to Russia by the United States for the recognition without discrimina- ton of American passports have not been entirely fruitess. Foreign Minister Lams- doris response, communicated to Ambas- sador Mccormick today, even creates the hope that something may actually be &C., complished.
 After receiving consideration at the for eign office the American note was re- ferred to the high commission for general revision of the passport laws of the em- pire, which was created by imperial ukase on December .1. 1903. As ali matters re- lating to passports and the exclusion of Jews are goyerened by the international laws of the empire, the question Is out side the direct field of diplomatic nego- tiation. By referring the representations | of the United States compliance with which would involve a modification of | the passport law to the commission, | which body is competent to act thereon, the decision of the question may there- fore be directly reached.
 An official of the foreign office has ] been appointed by Count Lamsdorff to sit with the commission to aid in the consideration of the national aspect of | the question: Moreover, the commission l will sit under the direction of the minis ter of the interior, and Ambassaror Me- Cormick, who hau quite a talk with l Prince Syatopolk-M Mirsky, the minister | of the interior, upon the subject this evening, found him as might have been 1 eXepcted from his recent public utter ances sympathetic Indeed, there is req son to believe that reference of the subject to the commission was previous 1 ly arranged at a conference between Count Lamsaorff and Prince sviatopollS. | Mirsky.
 Considering that this is the first time the Russian authorities have not brusque l ly declined to entertain American repre- l sentations upon this question: the pres ent response to Ambassador McCormicl may be regarded as another signal proo
 of Russia's desire for friendly relation
 with the United States
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-14


Office department. were debated at
length in the senate in connection
with the postolIiCe appropriation bih
Senator Culberson introduced an
amendment reducing the rental of the
machines and the democratic senators
charged that the rental now paid was
the same as paid under the contracts
made by George w, Beavers. when he
was chief of the salary aud allowance
division of the postolliCe department.
and that they were excessive. Senator
Lodge denied the charge The post.
when the senate adjourned The first
hours OF the session We're devoted to
Il discussion by Senator Patterson Of
the Chinese question, in which he
maintained that the exclusion laws
would be ineffective after December
l. unless there was additional Ipgisla,
ton.
The house passed a large number of
bills, including the Philippine shipping
bill and Il bill appropriating $4,000 in
aid Of the Lewis & Clark centenniai
exposition, to be held in Portland
Oregon, in 1905 The Philippine ship
ping bill provides that no merchandise
or passengers, except supplies for the
army or navy. shall be transported by
sea, under penalty of forfeiture. be-
tween ports Of the United States and
the Philippines in any except vessels
of the United states Ii does not pro
htbit, however the sailing Of any for.
eign vessel between the United States
and the Philippines, nor between ports
or places in the Philippines The ton
age taxes now in force ON foreign YES
sells coming to the United States are
levied on such vessels coming from
the Philippines, The Philippine com,
mission Is authorized TO issue licenses
to engage in lighterage or other eNcm,
siNelN harbor business to vessels al
other craft built in the Philippines o.,
ii the United States and owned b4
citizens of the United state or inhabu.
ants of the Philippines
Washington, Anril T. Id tho senate
senator Srocner replied 10 the demo.
cratic structures on he conduct ut the
rcstcaice department. and also trayrrs.
90 quite an extensive IDlitir.f EatI u,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-14
ca 6: 9 !" ORA
For Infants and Children.
Tho Kind You Have Always Bought
p
Bears tho ~ //E[ -
signature Of L<S<sI.LIZ NEE<<1I
A FARM BOYS CAREER.

Many references are made today
10 the death of Nj. HippcIyte Mari,
noni, one Of the best-known men in
Paris and one who was regarded not
only as the Napoleon of ccmpositors.
5u as one of the founders of the mod
ern French press, in conjunction with
that notable organizer and writer,
Emile de Girardin. He has died
leaving a large fortune. which some
estimate at nearly $20,O0O,0O0 He be
gan lie with barely $l5, his share in
the lean Inheritance Of his father, the
poor 9endarme OF Sivry, in the Seine
ct Marine. Before entering a printing
Office to work hard at an old-tashioned
press Marincni had been minding cat.
lie in the fields around his fathers
house. In memory Of those tar-otf
days he had a splendid picture in one
of his salons of a pasturage, with cat
Tie grazing by Tryon This he used
tc show 10 his friends, remarklng,
"Tryon painted those cows but used
10 look after them Paris Letter to
London Telegraph.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-14

committee amendment bearing on the
salaries Of carriers and regulating
their service for private individuals
was accepted. The postotiice ap
propriation bill was still before the
senate when it adjourned During
his discussion on the postotfice bill
Senator Quarles contended that sal
aries sufficient TO relieve the rural
carriers from the necessity of carrying
packages for merchants and others
should be provided and said that if
"huckster' system was to be con.
tinued it was certain 10 eyentuate in
serious scandal. He predicted that the
time would come when the carriers
would be mere agents for single firms.
Senators Money, Nelson and Lattimer
defended the mercantile feature OF
the system on the ground that it was
Senator Dolliyer predicted that unless
great caution was exercised much
scandal would result from the rural
free delivery service The com
mittee amendment then was agreed to-
as follows: THAT said carriers may
carry merchandise for hire and re-
ceiyc subscriptions for newspapers
magazines and other periodicals for
and upon request of he patrons resid,
ing upon their respective routes, when
ever the same shall not interfere with
the proper discharge Of their official
duties and under such regulations as
the postmaster general may prescribe
and not otherwise; and provide fur
Their that no carrier shall refuse TO
deliver or TO take orders or sub
scrlpilons for any merchandise news
paper or periodical requested by any
patron OF his route, subject to the
laws Of the United States and regula-
tons OF the postmaster general
The house passed the Bowman
claims bill, carrying ap
prDEmately $2SS,OO0 for the payment
OF small claims; agreed to The con
ference report on The specification bill.
and insisted ON its DISAGREEMENT to an
amendment 10 chat bill providing for
'h@ purchase of Il submarine boat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-14

: with east wind and all this wise PEG
pie utter vain knowledge And ST.
900 100000 of the peoples earnings
have been sQuandered on this de.
fusion; with the account but just open
ed
Whence the Wisdom Of Washington?
What has become Of the doctrines
Of the great declaration, whose II.
lustriGus authors renown we com.
mem0rate tonight? whittier fled the
lung-reyered wisdom Of that farewell
admOntlon of the immortal Washing,
ton? All, we have wiser men to guide
our weakness now, lmperialistIc glory
Eliminates our ADLER rulers Even
new manners pervade the white house,
it is said where all now rise in
reverence when his cNcellency deigns
to be visible New fathers now for
our country
America for Americans!
And are we all toolish children TO
rejoice in this tinsel glory? 1t de
Ponds. DO we, though SO long submits
siye still possess the inheritance oh
character as Of rights? If yea and yea
truth replies we shall speedily recur
TO the old and safe wisdom of the
fathers: with new and better mean,
ing, renew an old saying to nobler
purpose. America for Americans
Here, for cur own people, let us
cherish the pursuit OF happiness on
the safe old path OF common sense.
HITLER TO this ocuan-bOund continent
HoaNCu-blessed with liberty, let us
welcome all good men coming to share
orr fortune, and from hence, seek. as
American frecmen. from the base OF
Justice, and win by universal lair deal
ing. kindly Intercourse with mankind
about the globe, But from this home
81 freedom, let rs send to all we may
help beyond the great deep tny the
example ana the gifts Of Independence
ana self government 10 all who will
ing torch OF liberty
II trespass longer but to add that
dark and sad as the departure lroL
our national principles and righteous
ness presents It's aspect there Is Moth
ing yet to appalI; rather should it in,
spire the heart of the good citizen, es
puciaIly Of every true democrat II
che evil be great So much the hrmer
be his resolution, SO much the more
ardent his struggle for his country
'tho Old democratic ship rh0ugu-
5tcrm.uratcn, still rides The pillows.
and buoyant And as the
watch Al the masthead at the dawn.
ms hour approach IS able to dis
Germ with practiced eye, the signs of
the gales dissipation ana better
.rmisr, So in our present circum
stances, may be seon the storm Ol
IJIDjcaI folly and violence 10 have
wen nigh spent its fury, the signs G.
awakcnu2 soberncsS, intelligence and
spirit among our party aud all our
country men, presagc Of quickly
coming change.
Nights candles are burnt out ana
iocund day
Stands ttptoe on the misty mountain
tops.
III viii be day of clearing atmos.
phrres a day Of clearing minds. Ii
must he day of patriotic labor.
honest intense, unflnching; but wo
may look when NovemDcr's browning
hour shall pass, for a golden sunset
and joyous evening, bright with the .
promise OF the morrow to the land we
love
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-14
The chief Industry in Kentucky.

During the hurrah over the Goehes
assassination in the house. Representa-
Tive Burke Of South Dakota asked
Representative Smith Of Kentucky:
.Nill the gentleman state what proper
ten of Kentucky is prohibition
Twothirls OF IT, shouted Smith
we make whisky in Kentucky for
the rest Of YOU people
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-14

bond-secured circulation to have. The
recoinage OF silver dollars into sub
sidiary silver coins is provided in the
third section. The limit Of 100000
600 as the total amount Of subsidiary
silver coins that can be in existence
al any one fife is repealed Ny this
section.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-14
Ca TO II ( a.
p.ho a The Kind You Have Always BOu1F
Signature at Ie2N1Zzs<
An Attra ctive Job.

Tommy see the King OF Abyssinia
has sent President Roosevelt a pair
of lions. The job Of president amt
So bad after all.
Bobby-You bet, II you dent like
Icing president YOU can start a circus.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-14

WASHINGTON Arril 9 ID the senate
Senator Srocner replied 10 The demo.
critic structures on the conduct ut the
rtstci'ice department and also traycrs.
90 quite an extensive Political fed He
defended the course of the postmaster
general il connection with the irregu.
lartties Il his department ana charged
that the effort on the part 81 the demo.
cratic senators to secure a congress.
$ onal inquiry was in the interest OF
party politics, He also defended the
president against the charge cf violat.
ing the law. which lie said had been
ttade Ivy democrats declaring that
IN nothing was the president SO much
distinguished as in his determination
Ia enforce the law senator Spooner
paid the highest tribute to Postmas.
ter General Payne, who, he said. had
been uniustly maligned mere than any
other official in number of years.
No progress was made on the post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-14
Villas DELIVERS
A BROADS|DE
STIRRING ARRAiGNMENT OF RE.
PUBLlCANISM.
JEFFERSON CLUB BANQUET

Wisconsin Leader Of Cleveland Democ.
racy Blames Protection for all
Economic Ills Extant In America
Safety and Remedy In Jeffersonan
Re snce upon Ruling Power.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-14

Washington. April 5.-The proceed
speeches by Mcssrs. Dearmond and
Gr0syenor, the former attacking the
republicans for their failure to order
an Investigation into the postCace
charges and to revise the tariff, and
the latter vigorously defending the re-
publican party and laudiug President
Roosevelt for the part he played in
the postal investigation. the passage Of
the Cuban reciprocity law and the
treaty with Panama for the construc,
tion OF the lSthmlan canal Mr.. Prince
OF llliaots, in a vigorous speech. pre-
dlcted friction between the general
tan of the army and the secretary of
war. The military academy bill was
passed without amendment The
senate listened to Il twc-hours' speech
NY Mr. Morgan ON the Panama canal
question and then again took up the
nostotlice appropriation bill but ad
iourned without completing its con
StderNttUn Some important amend
mcutS, aside from those suggested by
tue committee, were agreed to- among
them one increasing from to
ounces the size of tranked letters. and
aaother adding - members to the
force OF rural tree delivery agents
senator Morgan sleech was il
special advocacy OF his resolution re
Qu sting Information from the after
.t1l general concerning concessions tc
the original Panama Canal company
allu va, IN the mail an Irraignmcnt
= thl new pa,dWa Cyua company
Senator simmons trEoduScd bill
- create pe urueE cNmmissiyn tC
investigate the executive al artments
81 the government
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-14

Washington. April 1.-THE Culber.
son amendment to the postotfice appro
priation bill, providing for commits
sion to investigate the postOttice de
palimrnt was before the senate all day
and after being ruled out of order in
. modified form. was pending when
the senate adjourned. Senator Cor
man made an earnest plea or faa inves-
legation The house passed bill
aprropriating $4,000, 600 for the res
torat!on or maintenance Of channels
or OF other river ana harbor improve
mrnts Messrs. Burgess Of Texas and
Kransdel Of Louisiana favored in
creases in The appropriations for river
and harbCr improvements, the former
ugine that they should be doubled and
the latter regarding $l0O.000000 as
not TOO much Mr Clark of Missouri
made a plea for the Improvement ii
The Missouri river The house passed
bills authorizing the secretary of war
"a transfer to the Columbia Military
academy CERTAIN land in Marry county.
Tennessee, for the relief OF certain
settlers IN the Wisconsin Central rail
road In Wisconsin, and the Dalies
military road land grant in Oregon;
creating a new division of the southern
judicial district of Iowa and to pro.
vide for terms Of court at Daren
port. Iowa. authorizing the county Of
Itasaa. MINI 70 construct wagon
aud foot bridge over the Mississippi
river. and for disposal of an unsoId lot
in the Fort Crawford military tract al
Prairie du CHEN, Wis \ report from
the house committee on banking and
rurrency recommending the passage
" bin TO improve currency condr
tim vas fled by Chairman Fowler.
The a"st sect "a rereals the law which
prohibits customs receipts from being
oenos tel III 1ational banks, The re-
suit OF the present Law in this matter
the report says. Il unnecessarily To Tie
up the money of the country The
second section repeats the monthly
-million-dollar limit on bank note
retirement The report says the re.
i peal of this restriction will give 70
the national bank note circulation all
the elasticity which II Is possible for .
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-14

Washinston, April & After waiting
With much patience for many days.
senator Hepburn found opportunity to
speak 10 the senate ON the subject of
pure food Technically the speech
was u support OF 4 resolution calling
on the secretary Of agriculture 10
send t. the senate the results OF in.
vestigations made by his department
into adhterated fools. bur III reality
\ vas support 81 the pure fool hit.
Senator Hepburn contendcd that 4
very large proportion OF food, drugs
and liquors were aiulterated and that
mary drugs were absolutely poisonous
The greater part OF the remainder Of
the day was devoted to the Quarles
amendment for the grading oil salaries
OF rural Tree delivery carriers Finally
Il was declared out of order. The
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-14

office bill. The conference report on
the Indian appropriation bill was par
italy read but further consideration
was postponed ON the suggestion that
the cOnfcrces had inserted provisions
that had not been passed on by either
house. Several bills of minor import
ance We're passed The bill for the
aid Of the Portland. Oregon, exposition
and the Philippine Coast-wise shipping
bin were passed finally by accepting
the house amendments. The recent
executive order of the president relat-
ng 70 age as evidence of pensionable
Disability furnished the text for an i'm
Uas&iC ned appeal by Congressman
Rourke Cochran of New York to the
members Of the house tC uphold the
dignity Of that hody by refusing to
submit 10 what he alleged to be the
usWrpution of the legislative authority
of congress by the executive. In
authorization of Mr. Cockran's speech
almost every seat on the floor was OC-
curipd and the galleries were filled to
audience throughout and his remarks
frequently were punCtuated with loud
applause from both sides Of the cham
Der He characterized the presidents
interpretation OF the law as hollow
mCphery and play on words and said
that this was knowa by the man who
wrote il. as shown by the order itself
lie declared that congress, on &C
count OF its pusllanimous failure to do
is duly to itself had lost caste, 50
much SO that the newspapers of the
country outside OF Washington now
priat only a paragraph or two OF its
proceedings The president and secre-
talv Ct interior found warm support
ors in Messrs Dal2ell. Grosvenor, Glib
son, Calderhead, Lacey and Hepburn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-14

Washington April THE senate
listened to aulCgies of the late SEN
ator Hanna. Those who spoke were
Senators Foraker, Scott Cockrell,
PIalt OF Connecticut Cullom, Black
burn EIkins Fairbanks. Daniel, Per
Nns Depew, Beyeridge, Dolliyer,
h.urIs and Dick. The Swayne i'm
pcachmens proceedings Which have
Uc,u looked upon as the only lossible
hlock to an early adj 3: lment OF
congress were disposed Ct in five
minutes by the house by the adoption
Of 4 resolution making the case
special order for December Is next.
Meantime the judiciary committee is
to take additional testimony in the
ease. After dsp0sing of the cen.
ference report on the army appro,
priation bill, the house took up the
biz extending the coastwise laws to
IT, Philippines, ald by vote OF 122
to 100 adopted special rule tn vote
on his bill, after debate oil two
hours
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-14
Democracy or Revolutions

TOW long oh Lord' how long is
this iniauity 70 lie upon us The an
sMtr Is unacceptable. TIL sound demo.
cratic principles shall prevail. or the
srrges Of revolution heaye il OF
Stop IT, Cries every dictate Of liberty
Justice and patriotism Stop It. Ii
Is the nations peril the breeder OF
social ruin Already have projections
miniens turned to the historic
lullahies OF tyranav 70 amuse the
popular mind and lead away rs NJ
tention from the scene We have he.
come world power. forsooth, we
must measure our republic 10 the pat.
tern of old world empires. and scr
ourselves to lord II over peoples be-
yond the sea In the apt imagery 81
Eliphaz the Temantte. our man in the
white house may now all his helly