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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
Win Not Cause Clash.
More Confident of Peace.

London, March 5.-The foreign office regards the week just ended as one in which much has been done to guarantee the continued peace of Europe.
 The Associated Press is authorized to say, however, that the rumors that France, Great Britain or any other pow CT is contemplating intervention, or the taking of any steps with the idea of end ing the war are baseless
 In Downing street 1t is thought Japan would almost regard any attempt at in- tervention as an unfriendly act. Concern ing the attitude of Russia toward Great Britain it was said at the foreign office tonight that direct and indirect informa- tion, has proved that Russia is sincere in It's desire to maintain friendly relations with Great Britain. It Is frankly recog- nized at the foreign office, however, that certain classes of Russians are much em- bittered against Great Britain, more so even than the Russian press indicates, and that 1t will be some little time before the relationSs of the Russian and British public resume their normal condition.
 Protest Against Treaty.
 The only danger believed to be in sight by the foreign office, is. the possible con- t.nental protest against the Japanese Ko- rean treaty. Great Britain has been un- officially approached by one of the great powers with the view of sustaining Rus sas protest in this connection on a point of international law. Lord Lansdowne, however, will take no action and it is not thought likely that other nations will deem it wise to complicate the situa tion by seriously urging the Russian con tention that Japan's new treaty with Ko- req abrogates the rights of other pow CTS.
 h To mi, fA Great Britain, who keeps in close touch with diplomatic developments, declares that no European complication is likely to occur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Swamp Root is pleasant to take.)
 used in the leading hospitals, recommend ed by physicians in their private practice and is taken by doctors themselves who have kidney ailments. because they rec- ognize in 1t the greatest and most suc- cessful remedy for kidney liver and blad- der troubles.
 If you are already convinced that Swamp-Root is what you need. you can purchase the regular flfty-cent and one- dollar size bottles at the drug stores everywhere. Don't make any mistake. but remember the name. Swamp-Root. Dr. Kllmer's Swamp-Root, and the ad- dress Binghamton, N. Y, on every bottle. Swamp-Root in promptly curing even r or bladder troubles, that to prove it's le bottle and a book of valuable infor- The book contains many of the letters received from men and women Root is so well known that our readers
 sending your address to pr. Kilmer X Il read this generous offer in the Bir- letors of this paper guarantee the genu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Small Flre.-This morning about 2 o'clock the roof of Walker Percy's servants house, in the rear of MT. Percy's residence, on Highland avenue and Arlington street, was burned off. The fire made big blaze, but the resi- dence escaped damage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
CONVENTION WILL EJECT DELEGATES Montgomery County Commit
 tee Takes Action LOWE IS IN THE CAPT AL Is Given an Ovation By His Friends, Who confidentially Assert That
 He Will Carry That
 County.
LOWE IS IN THE CAPITAL

Montgomery, March .-(special)-The Montgomery county democratic executive committee decided at a meeting today to select delegates to the state convention. through a county convention to be held under the rules and regulations of the state oomitee. This means that a con venton will be held in Montgomery coun- ty on April 26. when the state delega- ton wil be selected.
 It was expected that the Montgomery comimttee would recommend that the state delegation be selected in the prima- ries. but when the proposition was sub mitted today, the convention plan won by the vote of eight to eleven This is looked upon as a victory for the element in the party that is opposed to Grover Cleveland as the democratic candidate for the Presi- dency.
 City Polls a Majority.
 In the county there are twenty-one beats, all but one of which have thir- teen delegates in a county convention. Six of these beats are within the city limits, and in county primary could poll majority of the votes. However, under the convention system, the county votes control, which is accepted to mean that there are to be no Cleveland dele gates from this county to the state con- venton. The committee also voted to have the names of candidates for mem bers of the board of revenue placed upon the ticket to be voted for in the pri- mary.
 This was unexpected. A special law calls for the appointment of the committee by the governor, but it is claimed that this law may be inyalidated by section of the general election law The new proposi- ton has occasoned unusual interest in the county.
 Lowe Is In Montgomery.
 Robert J. Lowe, candidate for the pres fdency of the railroad commission, has been in Montgomery today, and has been given an ovation by enthusiastic admir- CTS. He held a continuous reception for his friends who called upon him in large numbers in his rooms during the day.
 Ex-Mayor Joseph who Is the local man. ager for MT. Lowe enthusiastically as- serted that his candidate was the winner in Montgomery county, and the Lowe fol- lowing was much enthused They feel confident of success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
WAKING BRUSHES AND WAX.

Everything for floors.
 BIRMINGHAM PAINT & GLASS co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
CITY ITEMS.

Hibernians.-Division No. 2. Ancient Order of Hibernians, will hold an i'm portant meeting at St. Paul's hall this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 Bank Clearlngs.-The clearings for the Birmingham banks for the week ending yesterday amounted to $1,192,- 065.79, as against $1,141, ,1S7.75 for the same week last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
HON HEALTH
 IS GAINED

The story of a great deal of the unhappiness of women is a story of lost health. Women wonder how it is that little by little the form loses plumpness, the cheeks grow hol-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Keep healthy. Get your Milk from the GLEN IRIS DAIRY. Phones 2O2O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
Small Blaze Distinguished.
Mine Workers to Meet.

Local No. 664 United Mine Workers of America, will meet next Tuseday even- ing at the city hall. It Is expected that some important matters will come before the session. It is probable that the dele gates who attended the Indianapolis con- vention will make some interesting reports to the local.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-20
Marriage Trust Magnate. LArN (nAlnfM (ITfahA PRnurasa

flIneTy NOuHty NOLdnb 1EOSTeSS.
 Judge William Hill. who dispenses justice--and then some--at Sunnvside when not engaged in pursuing the fes- tive dollar while arrayed in the fine raiment or common garb Of dozen other callings. is pretty much the whole thing when it comes to outfitting folks for the married state. A few days ago a love sick swain called on the judge and solicited his services to unite him in holy bonds etc.
 By the way, judge" said the young man. "ain't you the proprietor of the
 T am replied the justice.
 Well, I want it for dance. How about the music?"
 well, I can supply that" said the judge.
 '"rhen I must give a supper" said the soon-to-be Benedict.
 Well, I am a professional cook" re- piled his honor. and can serve you nicely in that line"
 All right" said the young man; now I must see a photographer and make arrangements for photos of the wedding party"
 Hold on" said the limb of the law as the fellow was about to slip out the door. That is my line, too. Photog- raphy is where I shine, and if you don't want to go to Price for the marriage license can fix that, too"
 Well I'll be -" gasped the lover as he planked down yellow piece of money as part payment for all the proposed service. Do you also sell cradles and baby buggies?"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-20

mon Bolivar Buckner and his aged wife.
 General Buckner, who is s2 years old. was driving with his wife In tns streets of Louisville, with cclored The team was frightened, ran away, and the bride of one of the horses broke. so that the team was unman- ageable. They raced through the streets for four blocks at mad speed, one offering any aid. Clay rushed from the sidewalk. seized the bridle Dit of the near horse. hung on to it like grim death and was dragged over peded the flight of the horses that when the carriage was finally wrecked by coming into collision with fruit truck, the shock was so slight that the aged Confederate and his wife alight- ed unhurt.
 General Buckner is one of the three surviving lieutenant generals of the Confederate army. He was Governor of Kentucky for four years, from 1887 to 1891. His figure Is we'll known to Jim Clay saw the "Ginerar' about to De hurt or killed he risked everything to save him. And General Buckner thanked him in. as courtly and gracious manner as is possible for one man to when Mrs. Buckner pressed Jim Clay's black hand she left in it several dollar notes. And Jim didn't mind his bruises and little cuts at all, apparently. but said he was glad he saved the Gin, sorry that kerridge done got tore up.''
 The discussion of the negro question. academic and practical, need not take into account some of the relations of the white men and the black men of the south--they are settled by the laws of affection
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-20

of the gold standard by the Democratic Party, or whether they would prefer that their orators and the Democratic press should be called upon every day to reply to Republicam attacks based on a dozen or fifteen free silver speech- es delivered by MT. Bryan and hfs friends of the small minority in the Convention.
 not speak a sounder word upon the currency 1t would do well to say noth- ing. Silence, 1t must be remembered. is an Implied and binding assent to the olution would constitute an explicit &C., ceptance. The country would not be afraid of an administration under the Presidency of Judge Parker, elected on platform which recognizes the cur rency question as one no longer fn ex- istence and therefore not in dispute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-20
BRYAN TO SCORE DELEGATES.
Many New Workers Supported Mckin-
 ley, He Will Say. New York Special to The Baltimore

NA0aS NEW NOFMRFB SuNpOFIed MChlu-
 ley, He Will Say.
 New York Special to The Baltimore
 prominent Bryanite, who will fig ure in the convention of the radical Democracy at Cooper Union next Mon day, said today that William J. Bryan. one of the speakers billed to address the Convention. will deliver a speech Of particular interest to politicians of this State. Bryan. it appears. has been looking up the record of the men se- 1ected in New York State as delegates to the Democratic National Convention and as electors. and has found that many of them were openly for McKin- lev in 1896
 He intends. it is said. to attack these Democrats next Monday and argue that crats. but by deserters from Democ- racy in it's day of need. The local Bryan men have furnished their chief with the biographical information he will be positively sensational
 Charles F. Murphy has nothing to say about the convention of the Rad teal Democracy. It is well known. how ever that he has encouraged the Brv- antics to make war on Parker. In fact. some conspicuous Tammany labor leaders have openly aided the move ment: Murphy cannot go into open convention he has been doing all he could in a secret way to prevent Judge Parker's nomination.
 All that Tammany now hopes for is that Parker will not have the two thirds majority in the St. Louis Con- vention which will be necessary to nominate him. Murphy. 1t is said hopes to bring about a combination by which more than one third of the delegates will stand out against Par ker to the end.
 Even if such a combination were af- fected. however. Parker might be nom mated. for the two-thfrds rule can be abolished by the convention in case of a deadlock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-20
FaIsifying History.

CHIca2O CnrOniCle
 It takes long time for partisan pre- judice to wear out. When James K. Polk was nominated for president in 1S44 there was a universal whig gulf flaw from one end of the country to the other.
 Polk was a nobody. they said though to say it only demonstrated their own ignorance, for Polk had been for some time one of the strongest
 A leading New England journal, commenting on the possibility of a dark horse" winning the democratic Is not always an unwelcome result, since it gave us Polk, who proved to be one of the ablest of our presidents It is refreshing to find this frank ad- ligence have always known if they would not admit. though it has taken sixty years to get around to it.
 In another case. equally as just. ally fair. For the "Americah Common wealths" series of Houghton. Miftlin & Co. Frank B. Sanborn has lately written history of New Hampshire. with death and union with helf' de- scription. It drips with the old gall they used to pour out on Webster be- cause he had better knowledge of our future that they tempted. It speaks of a state convention Ito outwit the proSlaNery tactics of Franklin Pierce" in 1S45 a time when Pierce, having re- signed a seat in the United States sem ate which he had filled with distinct ion for four years and was sure of re- election to for another term, was as- siduously practicing law. Then, refer ring to Emerson's small fling at the state that God. who made 1t, "taunted the lofty land with little men," Pierce is classed among the little.
 The classification is as hidebound and narrow as the spirit that still classifies everything of that day not lawiess abolitionism as "proslavery, Pierce was another of "our ablest presi- dents" a statesman, a soldier, a scho1- ar. the most polished and elegant gen tleman in public life. who drew to- gether one of the strongest cabinets know to our history and himself stood at its head, all his life the intimate friepd of Nathaniel Hawthorne, whose love and respect for Pierce were as great as Pierce's for him.
 To set down this man as one of New Hampshire's, little men is for the historian to write himself down an ass or a conscious falsifer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-20
The Gold Standard at St. Louis.

New York Times
 If in the platform it adopts the Dem ocratie Convention at St. Louis alto gether ignores the money question: it's action will be construed as a sensible recognition of the fact that the cur rency Is not an issue before the people In the view of candid men that would be an example recantation of the err TOTS and heresies to which the party was committed under the fatal leader ship of Bryan. Partisan opponents are not candid, however.
 It would certainly be better if the Convention, without debate or wrang- ling but as an expression of it's sub stantially unanimous opinion, should adopt a platform declaring that the gold standard had been permanently established in this country and must be considered a 8 forever beyond assault or question: That Is counsel of per lection. however, since Mir. Bryan is a delegate, and with his capacity for talk and his known principles it could not be expected that he would allow such a plank to be adopted without a day or so of discussion. It is for the controlling leaders to determine whether they would prefer to go before the country with a platform which treats the currency question as settled. thereby demonstrating the acceptance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-20
A Dangerous Clock.

Everybody's Magazine.
 The greatest care is taken at the Czar's general receptions to prevent any attmept on his life. The system of espionage at court is the most elab- crate that can be devised Neverthe- less. there are. from time to time, alarming indications that the precau- tions taken are inadequate. In the month of May last an explosive was found in the clock in the chimney piece of the breakfast room at Cat china. in which the little daughters of the Czar were accustomed to take their breakfast with their English govern ess. For some reason 1t was noticed that the hands of the clock pointed at five minutes to g for several consecu- tive minutes, although the mechanics m of the timepiece was operating as us- ual. On examination 1t was found that high explosive had been insert ed in the clock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-20
Passing o9 English satIOrmen.

Liverpool Post.
 The skipper of the tramp steame, Dumping Billy was engaging a new crew.
 Whats your name?" he said to tn, foremost applicant.
 Giuseppe GrinoIieri,' replied tn, man. "EyetalianT Wees, sair."
 Good; step on one side. And yours ? he went on to the next A. B. Ivan Ikanoff." ''Russian?" Bolish, sare." Right; step alongside O Yewseppy
 William zwilanguzI." "German?"
 "Ja." Good over you so. Next2'
 "Manoel Oliveria. I Portuguese sea. man, senhor."
 Step over then, Manniwel. NextT
 ."John Thompson, sir"
 "Iohn Thompson, sir"
 What in h-thunder-what the what nationality? screamed the hor- rihed shipmaster.
 English. sir" replied the man.
 For full half minute the unhappy skipper stood speechless, his courite- nance turning from purple to orange and from orange to gray; and then with gurgling gasp of English, by Sum" he tottered, staggered, and fell prone upon the ground.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-20
opposition on No Reasonable Bas,.

The Charleston News and Courier commenting on the prediction made Sy The Evening Posts Washington corre- spondent that on the first ballot at ot. Louis, Parker will have not less than AIS votes, touches a few of the dark horse" possibilities, and then says: There is, however. a great figure oVershadowing these three and all the other men who have been con sidered as possible candidates of the Democratic party, and that man IS Grover Cleveland. Bryan is impossi- ble, Cockrell could not be elected, Wall is out of the question, Hearst could not be elected if he should be nomi- mated, Olney could hardly be expected to win in the conditions. and as to the election of all the candidates who have been named there is substantial douDt except as to the election of Mir. Cleve- land. It is becoming more evident every day that he of all the men who have been named as available for the race for President would win the vic- tory and we believe that if his name should be presented to the convention at St. Louis he would win the nomi- nation as he would unquestionably MIn the election. The opposition to him does not rest upon any reasonable ba- sis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-20
Golden Wedding Gifts.

bOSIUH IIdHsCTIpIs
 Attesting the frequency of golden weddings in these times are the arti- cles displayed in certain shops of a special suitability for gifts on such occasions. In making them the .4st quality of silver is used, and then there is an overlaying of fourteen karat gold So in all that meets the eye the gift will be of pure gold Probably it will wear. too; outwel.. indeed, the recipients of it by a good many years, and descend to other gen. erations as heirlooms to be treasured carefulIy-the more carefully. it. Is probable, because in days to como golden weddings may be more uncom- mon than now. The business of cut ting off fin their prime marriages that if all went well, should reach the half century mark, is in such A flourishing condition in the divorce courts that golden weddings must be rarer in an- other fifty years
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-20
Four States.
Chicago Chronicle.

Chicago Chronicle.
 In some respects the states of Ar kansas and Mississippi do+not compare favorable with the states of Illinois and Iowa.
 In population Illinois is third in the union and Iowa is tenth, whereas Mis- sissippi is thirteenth and Arkansas is twenty fifth. In wealth. education and industrial and commercial enterprise the difference between them is even more marked.
 When w R. eHarst set out a year or more ago to buy his way to the presi- dency he found things comparatively easy in Illinois and Iowa, but in Ar kansas and Mississippi he encounter ed opposition and experienced failure. Both states have instructed for Par kur.
 The democrats of Arkansas and Mis- isissippi may not be so numerous, so rich or so progressive as those of Illi- nois and Iowa and they may not en- joy so many educational advantages, but it is evident that there Is a great CT proportion or honest men amang them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-20
snn,I,nr the Trip at Sea.

Utica Observer.
 The phenomenonal success Mareoni had last week in maintaining uninterrupted communication with the shore and puollsh- ing a daily newspaper aboard ship is bit of news that will be received with not un- mixed emotions. For great many per sons the ocean voyage Is looked forward to as a season of rest and of absolute isolation from the stress of daily occurrences of this active world and from the turmoil and cares of business and politics. What Is to become of this peace and quiet if the echo of the worlds activities and strifes Is to follow us across the ocean? Will not one of the charms of ocean travel. the dolce far niente, be missing?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-20
New York,s Waning Trade.

The Montreal board of trade has rcccm- mended to the Canadian transportation commission the abolition of all port charges whatever in Montreal and other Canadian ports. This businesslike proposition is ex- tremely likely to appeal to the businesslike dominion government. which has always shown itself quick to appreciate commer- cial opportunities, Meanwhile the port of New York sees it's carrying trade steadily waning and makes no move to abolish ov lessen the robber charges put in effect q generation ago by William NJ. Tweed to en- rich the dock grabbers at the city's cost.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-20
Universaiity of the English Tongue MnhlIe ReRisfer

Mobile Register.
 It is interesting to observe that the Japanese pictures of war scenes, ex- amples of which have been sent to The Register by Mir. Telfair Hodgson from Nagasak. bear descriptive texts in English letters as well as in Chino Japanese characters. This Is tribute to the universality of the English tongue. Fifty years ago the foreign tongues used would certainly nave been the French. With the expansion of the English speaking peoples. their tongue has become the more general means of tion between foreigners. A very curious and anus ing feature is that seldom is the Eng fish that accompanies these pictures correctly used. One inscription reads The war has broken between Japan and Russia" Another: The former has gained the whole victory by fore ing torpedo: while the latter was obliged to flight with the lost of many cruisers" Still another: The Rus sian soldiers run away by attack of the Japanese"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-20

An authoritative list of the surviving generals of the Southern Confederacy is furnished by General Marcus J . Wright. a Confederate veteran employ ed by the War Department All the full rank generals had died in 1893. when Beauregard passed away There are now four surviving lieutenant gen. erals-Simon B. Buckner, Stephen D. Lee, Alexander P. Stewart and Joseph Wheeler. Of major generals there are eleven and of brigadier generals fifty one. The surviving stan officers of the Confederacy shrunk one-haIf in num- Der during the past decade. They are rapidly passing away
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-20
Pleasant Phase of Negro Question. Washington Correspondence RrooklV,

V I
 Eagle.
 However radical may seem the views of the average Southerner on the ne gro question in SO far as politics is concerned, every day gives new evil dence of the sincerity of the reciprocal affection of the Southern white man and that class of negroes denominated "old-fashioned darkies." One of the latest eases in point Is that of Jim Clay. a Louisville negro whose forbears were servants in the old Clay families Clay risked his life in a successful eff fort to prevent injury to General si.