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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-02-05

Governor Taft, of the Philippines,
the new Secretary of War, arrived
in Washington ON the afternoon Of
27 and was met by an immense
crowd of cheering citizens and a
troop Of calvary which escorted HIM
to his hotel. He had a pleasant
journey he is in the best of health
and in high spirits A large man,
Of the forty Eve, active, stout, at
tractive, magnetic. with a sparkling
eye and a hearty grasp of the hand,
he is admired by all who see him
and loved by all who know him.
He at once called upon Secretary
Root and the president and was
warmly welcomed. In the evening
he attended a large reception given
by Senator Aiger and is this week
the popular toast at official gather
inga. he laughs and says it is I'M
possible for him to be a candidate
for the presidency.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-02-05

In Monroe county the bills of
Sheriff Mervine for board, watchers.
requisition papers and execution of
Charles Hrether, convicted of the
murder of Adam strunk, aggregate
$ss5.94.
Mrs. Julia A. Carney, who wrote
the poem beginning Little drops of
water, " is now living at Galesburg,
III She wrote the lines in 1s45
while teaching in Boston as an
exercise in shorthand
The Milford Choral Society gave
its first public rehearsal Tuesday
evening to an excellent audience.
The selections were in good tasus
and we'll rendered, evidencing the
progress made in musical acquisition
by the members.
Rev. r. A. Elwood of Wilmington,
Del, who was tried this week by
the New Castle Presbytery for
preaching an incendiary sermon the
day before George White was
lynohed for the murder Of Miss
Helen Bishop, has been found guilty
Of delivering an address tending to
excite citizens to violence. He will
likely be suspended from the minis
for a year.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-02-05

The more the parcels post propo-
sition is considered as recommended
by the National Board Of Trade
here, tho more warmly Sc meets
with public appreciation. L is a
mpttsf which touches every citizen.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-02-05

General John c. Black, the new
Civil Service Commissioner. and
Commander of the Grand Army Of
the public. is credited with being the
head and front OF the new service
pension aeitation. Congressman
sulloway Of New Hampshire. has
introduced q bin TO give a pension
20 every soldier who served ninety
days and it ia alleged TO have the
support OF the administration. II
win cost some 500. 900 coo a year.
General Daniel p. sickles. now ia
his eiehtieth year. is moving about
She congressional lobbies on his
orutohes and taking up Black for the
democratic nominee. If lie can't
have Black, Miles viii answer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-27
DEPLORES WAR
AND ITS COMPLICATIONS

Moscow, December 2e.-The semstvos
congress of the Moscow government ep-
ened today. Prince Truebetskel, the pres
ldent, In his opening address, dwelt upon
the serious condition of Russia and the
regrettable war with Japan, the end Of
which could not be anticipated In the
near future, as well as the grave eeonem-
ical crisis through which the country is
passing, and the internal DISCRIMINATION
of the empire. All this. he said, lay as
heavy yoke on the Russian people, and
produced the condition of strong nervous
excitement under which It labored
Prince Tr7uebetzlfol then proposed the
adoption Of forwarding to Emperor Mich
olas Of a resolution announcing that to
commemorate tho birth Of the ozareviteh
the zemstvos had set aside the capital
sum OF $4,000 to be devoted to the con-
struction Of new school buildings, and
that the emperor should be asked TO
name the new foundation after his son.
Alexis.
Continuing, Prince Truebetzkoi declared
that Minister of the Interior sviatopolk-
Mirsky's assurance Of confidence in the
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7. D. cosRs is HERE.
Brother of j. q. cobbs Prominent II,
San Antonio Politics.

T. D. Cobbs, a prominent lawyer OF San
Antonio, Tex, is the guest of his brother,
]. b. Cobbs, president of the Alabama
National bank, for the holidays Last
night two opposing city democratic exc
cutive committees of San Antonio agreed
to call municipal primary in February.
Mr.. Cobbs, who has been prominently
mentioned as a candidate for mayor OF
that city has received several messages
urging him to enter the race.
When seen last night, however, he de-
clined to say whether he would be a can
didate or not. Il am not sufficiently
familiar with the conditions under the
committees action and Of course would
not announce my candidacy until l be-
come better informed as to the state of
affairs.
Il would not" continued Mr.. Cobbs
ENTER into a scramble for the office. If
my fellow citizens should unanimously
agree upon me as the candidate to make
the race, it would then be my duty to
take the question under the most serious
consideration"
Mr. Cobbs removed to San Anthio from
Houston IN 1898 and since his residence In
that city has been closely affiliated with
every interest of the city
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-27
GHAS. r. DODGE is
A VERY SICK MAN
PHYSICIANS ARE IN CONSTANT
ATTENDANCE ON MAN WHO
WAS BROUGHT FROM TEXAS TO
ANSWER SERIOUS CHARGE.

New York, December 2e-Charles f.
Dodge who returned from Texas last
week in charge of United States Mar-
shal Hanson to answer to a charge Of
perjury, suffered a collapse in his room
at the Broadway Central hotel today,
and physician was speedily summoned.
Later another physician was called in
consultation. During the remainder Of the
day one Of the medical men was in
constant attendance.
Assistant Attorney Caravan called on
Dodge and was later asked concerning
his condition. He replied:
Mr.. Dodge Is a very sick man and I'M
der the constant care of physician. He
Is suffering from sore throat malaria
and general undermining of the SYSTEM"
County Detective Jesse, one Of the dis
triet attorneys officers guarding Dodge,
said that he was in a highly nervous
state as a result Of the reaction after the
excitement Of his arrest, arraignment
and discharge, followed by the COMPARE
tive quiet and ease Of the past two days.
Mr.. Caravan called on the former hotel
man for the purpose of securing his sign
ature to a transcript of the stenographers
notes Of his statement to District Attor-
ney Jerome. Mr.. Garvan declined to dis
cuss the case in any Of It's phases
Messrs. Jerome and Caravan spent most
of the day in their offices working on the
Dodge case. Mr.. Jerome refused 10 be
interviewed and said he could not say
when he would present the case to the
grand Jury.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-27
JAPS SIGNALED
HOSPITAL SHIPS
RUSSIAN CRUISERS WERE BEING
PROTECTED BY SHIPS WITH
SICK AND WoUNDED-DEScR
TIoN OF CHAIN OF FORTS.

London, December 27.-The Daily Mails
correspondent at Toxic cables as follows:
ION December 26 the Japanese sig
nailed the Russian hospital ships pro-
tecting the destroyers in the roadstead
of Port Arthur to change their berth, and
the Russians requested a respite of six
hours. which meant giving the destroyers
the benefit of darkness. The sequel is not
known.
TT is reported that recently positions
have been captured behind Laotie. which
have cut off the Russian supply bases
from the main force"
Foreign correspondents from Port Ar
thur declare that the fortress is the
strongest that ever was attacked and
compare 1t to six Sevastopols, all situated
on hills arranged in mutually support
ing groups, connected by tramways and
telephones, and backed by mass of wall
masking the movements OF troops from
one another They consider no other
army in the world could have done what
the Japanese have accomplished, but
deprecate as over sanguine the idea of its
immediate capture.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-27
nThe Beauty nnotnru

To him who would laugh and wax fat
THE Beauty Doctor is recommended.
This sprightly musical farce began a
weeks engagement at the BiJou theatre
with a special Christmas matinee yes
terday afternoon and performance last
night that packed the house to the doors.
Mayhap the holiday spirit entered into
the players as we'll as the spectators, for
the company sang, danced and joked with
an enthusiasm that was fully reciprocal
ed by those present" Only once or
twice does the piece drag and for the
rest Of the time there Is something going
on every moment There is plenty of
sparkle to the performance and while.
there IS neither sense nor substance to
the plot opportunities are afforded for a
number Of clever spec-alties.
The action of the piece is supposed to
be based on the Chadwickian operations
Of a beauty specialist who is more de-
sirous to collect large fees than she is to
work on the faces of her patients Miss
Henrietta Lee is the beauty doctor and
In addition to a handsome stage pres
ence which is rendered more striking
by the stunning gowns she wears, Miss
Lee sings very acceptably.
However there are more laughs than
anything else in the performance, a state
of affairs largely due to the talents of
four comedians. There are Charles p.
Morrison as Walsingham Gayboy; Harry
Simon Stanley as Ketchum Quick, de-
. -
Cohen, and Will Philhrick as Ebenzer
Lester. Mr.. PhilbricS is a highly diverting
fellow. comedian whose very presence
brings a laugh. His essentric dancing.
character acting and singing called forth
rounds of applause. Mr.. Morrison has an
infectious laugh. Mr.. Walters made the
mistake of laboring through a rather
lengthy speech at his first appearance
that was tedious. Otherwise the coined
ians kept everybody In a good humor
A feature of the performance was the
dumbbell drill, with special electrical ef-
fects, which was executed by a troupe of
girls under the direction of Miss Mollie
Egbert. The number was very pleasing
and was made SO by the superb physical
development of Miss Egbert She appears
in a costume well adapted to her partic-
ular style of beauty and swings the clubs
with an ease and grace that is the result
of strong arms and long practice. An
other clever specially was the laughing
song of Miss Hylands and Mr.. Walling,
the songs of Mr.. Philbrick, The Pretty
Little Maid of Zanzibar" and the dance
of the nations.
AS a whole, the attraction at the Bijou
this week is a satisfactory production
of its eharacter-musical farce or musi-
cal comedy-and those who wish to laugh
will not be disappointed in ''rhe Beatty
Doctor"
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people, had given the zemstvo new power
to serve the state. The Eamstyos had
firm confidence In the emperor they be-
heved the happy day was near when,
through the imperial will the present
bureaucratic regime which had estransea
the supreme power from the people,
would DO changed, the day on which the
emperor would summon freely elected
representatives Of the people to particle
pate in legislation, through whose CO.
operation the imperial party and great
ness Of the throne, would be further
strengthened, and the triumphant deyel-
opment of the fatherland assured,
The development, Prince Truebetzkos
SAID was dependent upon the immuta-
bility Of the principles of the law the In
volatility of persons, and equality OF
rights for all citizens, as well as freedom
Of speech and faith, which would bring
with them strengthening Of the close
and strong ties between the throne and
the people, and enable them to cooperate
for the good of tho fatherland. The ad-
dress was adopted by a majority of the
voters In the congress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-27
ENGINEERS WIFE
KILLS ENGINEER
w. r. cONsTAN INSULTS MRS.
ELIZABETH NICHOLS AND SHE
SHOOTS HIM WITH FATAL EF-
FEcT-RELEAsED ON BOND.

Batson, Tex, December 26.-W. R.
Constan. an engineer employed by an oil
company here was shot and killed to-
day by Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols. wife of
another engineer The shooting occurred
on the doorstep of the Nichols residence
Constan gained access to the house, it is
alleged insulted Mrs. Nichols. whereup-
on he was elected. He returned later and
Mrs. Nichols fired at him from the door
way, killing him instantly.
Mrs. Nichols was arrested, but later re-
leased on a small bond to appear before
the grand jury. Constan IS reported to
lave family, but their whereabouts is
unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-27
RUSSIAN SAILOR
STILL ON CRUISER
THE NINGPo COLONY IN SHANG-
Hal, $4,000 STRONG is BEGIN
MING TO GET RESTLESS AS RE-
SUIT OF MURDER.

Shanghai, December 26.-The Russian
consul has made no reply TO the demand
of Taotal for the surrender of the sailor
belonging the the Russian cruiser Askold,
who on December 10 murdered a China
man as a result of a dispute of payment
for the hire of a jinricksha.
The sailor is still on board the cruiser.
where he was sent by the consul and
where it was understood he would be
tried by courtmartial. The Taotai has
applied to the foreign board at Pelkin for
further instructions.
The Ningpo community is becoming
FESTIVE The murdered Chinaman was a
native of Ningpo, an important treaty
port 100 miles south of Shanghai, and
the Ningpo community at Shanghai is
10000 strong. As told in dispatch from
Shanghai December 10, the lower classes
of this community were urging an attack
on all Russians in the community.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-27
Charged With Murder.

Charged with the murder OF two ne
groes who were found Saturday In the
woods near sayreton, Oscar Linn and
Webb Linn, two white men are in the
county Jail. They were arrested near Say
reton Sunday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff
Alternately and brought to Birmingham
late Sunday night. Until given their pre-
liminary hearing they will be kept in
Jail without bond.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-27
HELPED THE STRIKERS.
Salvation Army and Charities Work
Hard In Fall River.

Fall River, Mass, December 90
Every effort was made by the Saliva
ton Army, the Associated Charities
and benevolent societies in general in
and outside of the city to give the
families of the striking cotton mill
employees OF this city joyous Christ
mas.
Tons of food, warm clothing and
many little Injuries were distributed
yet tonight the Salvation Army lead
ers said that there was much actual
suffering in the city which they could
not relieve.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-27
Coal oolnq South.

Pittsburg, December 26.-Between two
million and three million bushels OF coal
started south today on a nine'foot stage
in the Ohio. The guage at Davis Island
dam at Ii D. m. is nine feet, four inches
stationary. Rivermen look for a twelve
foot stage tomorrow, which II 1t comes,
will liberate the ten or twelve million
bushels of coal remaining in the harbor
ready for shipment. A steady rain pre-
vailed here tonight from 1880 until IL
o'cIoclx
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-27
JAPS LOST HEAVILY IN
ATTACK ON DEFENCES

night. strong Russian force advancing
eastward Of Payuisean mountain threat
ened the retreat of the Japanese, who
after desperate struggle retired to the
north, leaving several machine guns,
three hundred rifles and eighty prisoners.
It is estimated that they lost six hun
bred killed.
The Japanese halted near the cemetery
and finding that both their tanks had
carried all the works forming the outlying
range of the main forts, they entrenehed
on small hills near Etz mountain under a
severe enhlading fire, which caused them
heavy losses"
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Was Shot Four Times.

Knoxville, Tenn, December ga spe-
cial to the Seminal from Middlesboro'
KY, says Deputy Sheriff John Becraft
fatally shot John Kirby coal miner,
aged twenty-five years, on Stony Fork
creek, late Sunday afternoon. Kirby was
shot four times in the abdomen Kirby
was celebrating Christmas and Becraft
attempted to arrest him when kirby re-
sisted, The shooting followed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-27
MUST HAVE FACES
ABSOLUTELY CLEAN
HIGH AND Low IN FRENCH
FOREIGN DEPARTMENT MUST
SHAVE OFF THEIR Boards AND
MUSTAcHEs.

New York, December ga perempt DRY
decree reported to have been made by the
minister of foreign affairs commanding
that all the employees of the foreign de-
partment, high and low, shall shave off
their mustaehes and boards has created
considerable excitement says a Paris dis
patch to the World
Protests from the federation of govern
ment employees are said to have brought
the reply that even the mustaches of
the employees were at the service of the
state. The federation has now appealed to
the society for the protection Of the
rights of mankind.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-27
"The Office Boy"

A rare treat is in store for Birmingham
theatregoers tomorrow night when Frank
Daniels appears at the Jefferson theatre
for one performance in THE Office Boy"
Mr.. Daniels reputation as a comedian and
entertainer assures him a packed house
for this engagement. THE Office Boy is
one of the late musical comedy successes
that has been enthusiastically received
everywhere presented. Mr.. Daniels will
be supported by a large company in which
there are said to be a number of very
pretty girls.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-27
Mobile, jackson and Kansas City Rail.
road Commemorative New WavH


THE undeveloped resources along tba
Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City rail
Dad are perhaps superior to those of anv
ather railroad in the south; the timber IL
ors ctically lnexhaustible, consisting of
he highest grades OF long yellow lear
nine, short leaf pine and variety of
hardwoods. The line also trayerses one
- the finest farming and agricultural Sec
tions to be found in the south Cores.
nondence is solicited from those contem-
pIating the location Of any kind OF a man
,fa cturing enterprise or who may he
''rasnscting for a superior field for ths
purpose OF tillins the soil. In addition 10
lie merits of this section for the products
of the soil which are staple. we would
call especial attention to the peculiar adj
vantages which obtain in favor of fruit
and vegetable raising. splendid transpor-
IA tion facilities to the best markets at
reasonable cost Information cheerfuny
given on request to l.. b. sullivan, Gen.
eral Freight and Passenger Agent Mo-
bile, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-27
Magazine Blows Up.

Finley, o, December 26.-The maya
zine of the Bradford glycerine COM
pany, north of Finley. which contained
about 1000 quarts of nitroglycerine,
blew up today, the explosion shaking
buildings in this city, and doing con-
siderable damage in the immediate
vicinity of the magazine. Some torn
clothing found at the scene of the
explosion caused many to believe that
some unknown person had met his
death.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-27

London. December 27.-The Daily Tele-
graphs correspondent at Che Foo In
dispatch dated December 26, says;
"A messenger from Port Arthur de-
scribes a Japanese attack the evening Of
December % with a light column Of five
thousand and many machine guns, on the
northern defenses. They dashed along
the railroad, carried trench after trench.
and succeeded IN reaching the water
course beneath Payuisean mountain,
whence the Russian artillery worked ter
rible execution.
"a fierce bayonet fight occurred at mid
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-27
Hotel Burns AGAIN.

Duluth, Mimi, December 26.-For
the eighth time in. twenty-five years
the st. James hotel has been Quilted by
fire. Slxty-five guests, including mem
bers of two theatrical companies, were
asleep In the hotel at the time OF the
fire. and many of them had narrow
escapes from death or injury. The fire
is supposed to have been of incendiary
origin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-27
Civil Engineer Dies.

Florence, December 26-(SpeeiaD. --Os-
car 7. Price, well know civil engineer
of this city. died Thursday at the city
inflrmary, where he had gone for treat
ment the day before, his death coming
very suddenly. He was buried yesterday
afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence
of his brother, w. F, Price, the Rev. w.
o. Waggener conducting the services.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-27
Stops Agitation.

Kishineff, December 26.-Acting
Governor Blocks proclamation seems
to have effectually stopped the agita-
ton started by the Bessarabists
against the Jews. He threatened to
severest penalties for any attempts to
infiame the minds OF the people or to
disturb the peace.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-27
BROKEN KNIFE IN
DEAD MANS SKULL
GUS slTkER DISAPPEARED FEB.
is, 1902, AND HIS BONES WERE
FOUND IN CANYON YESTERDAY.
HAD $500 WHEN LAST SEEN.

Paducah, Tex, December 26-The re-
mains of Gus Sitker, a bootmaker who
mysteriously disappeared from this place
on the night of February Is, 1902. were
found today in a canyon in the pasture Of
II. c. Cook, four miles west of town.
A knife blade broken off in the skull
indicated foul play The body was iden-
tilted by the clothing. SitEer was sup
posed to have had $500 on his person when
he disappeared.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-27
w. r. McVay's Buggy Drawing.

Ticket No. 1075s. draws the $3.50 buggy
given away by w. r. McVay the Sec
ond avenue saloon man. The drawing was
conducted yesterday afternoon at his
place OF business and number were
present. Up to last night late the holder
buggy
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Body Taken TO New York.

F. d. Russell. general eastern passenger
agent of the Frisco system at New
York. took the remains of his son. J.
Ivers Russell, who committed suicide last
Friday, to New York yesterday for in
terment there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-27
Archbishop TO Sail.

San Francisco, December 26.-Monsig-
nor Ambrose Agiui archbishop of Pal
myra and apostolic delegate to the
Philippines is here on his way to Manila.
He will sail on the steamer Mengalia
in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-27
Equal Opportunities.
Killed in Fight.

Jackson, Ky. December 26.-In a fight
between Bud Strong, Irvine Allen and
Samuel Turner at Middlefork, Strong was.
instantly killed and Allen probably fat
ally wounded. Judge Hargis, on account
of the Marcum case at Winchester, set
the hearing for next Monday.
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Mrs. MaokaY Recovering.

Bondon, December 26.-Mrs Frank j.
Mackay of Chicago now residing in Eng
land, who sustained a slight conclusion
of the brain December 49, as a result Of
an accident while fox hunting, continues
10 make good progress toward recovery.
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here last season and proved one of the
most delightful of the year. Many of the
players who were in the company last
season will be seen again when "A Girl
from Dixie" comes to Birmingham Fri
Gay. The sale of seats will begin tomor-
row,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-27

A pleasing musical comedy with a
theme that warns the heart and music
that is exceptionally tuneful. is "A Girl
from Dixie which will be the Offering
at the jefferson theatre next Friday
afternoon and night This piece was given
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Jov in Cincinnati.

Cincinnatti o., December 26-There is
rejoicing here over the coming of coal
from Pittsburg. With the rain now fall
ing which is quite general, there is a
fine prospect for good boating stage.