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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03
Singing Birds.

Among birds the females do not sing
and although many species have mu
steal call notes and agreeable tones In
conversation which are shared in by
both sexes still the true song is only
rendered by the male bird am sin
ccrc In saying that the Indy bird talks
more than her mate about the house,
but Will admit that when away from
home she Is very discreet In this re-
spect. In attending 10 her duties Of
incubation she Is very quiet and IL is
seldom that n note Is heard from her
while on the nest. 1t has even been
said that all birds are silent when In
cHbatlng, 40 as 10 avoid observation.
However, although most species are
quiet when sitting, there are II few
which chirp loudly when so engaged,
and some even burst into cxubcrant
song Science.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

At funeral in Glasgow a stranger
who had taken his seat In one OF the
mourning coaches excited the curiosity
of the other three occupants. one VI
whom ut last asked him:
"Ye'll he brither v The corpT
"No. I'm no brithcr o the corpY
"Weel. then. yen be his cousinT
"No. I'm not that!'
"Then ven bo at least n frien' o the
corpT
"Not that either. To tell the truth
I've been weel myself. and as my
do has ordered me some carriage
OK, Sc thocht this wad be- the cheap
est way TO u! it."-From "Reminis'
cenccs," by ar Archibald Geikie.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03
All the nnrgains Were Gone

An American Of hitherto undOubtcd
veracity tells this story Of n restaurant
I'm Berlin to which he and II friend went
oRc evening: The fare ana the music
were 80 good and the people about
them SO amusing that they fingered on
ana on. when at Inst they rose TO 90
the Americans hat was not to be
found
what sort Of hat was IL, mcin
herr" inquired the stolid person IN
charge.
'It was II new top hat" said the
American brislsly.
Zach, but, mcin herr, all the new
hats have been gone for half an hour
said the German placidly,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03
Uninnn California Man.

A unique exhibit at the Worlds Fsir
was prepared by the agricultural dc.
partment OF the University OF Califor.
mia. 1t is n large map. SO colorcd rs Ia
show the character of the various soils
of the state. II gives clear idea Of the
situation ard the extent of the arabic
and untillablc sections. In the local..
ties that cunnot be cultivated are
shown tha Sierras. the lava beds aud
the desert. The map Indicates the 10
cation of the cvltivabe portions Of the
mountains and Mohavc plateau snd
shows the nature Of the foothills and
valleys OF that wonderful state.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03
Jnpnn's CnmphOr Trees.

The cnmphor tree of China and ia
pan Is n large evergreen, not unlike Il
linden, with white flower and red
berry. The gum Is taken from chips
out Of The root or base, which yield .
per cent or more Of It. The japanese
government owns large forests of cam.
phor trees, able TO keep up the average
supply of the gum for twenty-five
years, and the young plantations are
growing up. These are under the Jap
ancsc forestry department.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

CONSIDERING the limitations of the
Rhode Island chief executive how
could Hon. John J. Fitzgerald Of
Pawtucket do much harm, suppose
he should happen to be elected this
fall. We are not booming the
gentleman, but make the inquiry out
Of idle curiosity.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03
SENATOR MATTHEW

SENATOR MATTHEW STANLEY
Quay of Pennsylvania has been
gathered to his fathers. He was
conceded to be one OF the premier
politicians of the country and in the
Keystone state his will in political
matters was practically supreme.
The fame of politician is not very
,during and we know Of nothing
at Mr.. Quay ever did for his state
he nation that is likely to "live
him."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

In the event of Judge Parker's
nomination and election, Hon. Da-
vid B. Hill will simply occupy about
the same position wiG. the admins
tration as Senator Hanna did with
the Mckinley administration.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03
Red snow.

Captain Ross discovered on the shore
OF Ballin's bay range of cliffs extend
Ing for eight miles. which We're coy
cred with red snow of n brilliant hue,
and sometimes as much as twelve feet
I'm depth. Careful examination with
the microscope revealed that It was
due TO the presence among the snow
of very minute plant called Palmella
niyulis
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03
SECRETARY CoRTELYoU seems

SECRETARY CoRTELYoU seems to
have greatness thrust upon him.
All agree that he was an ideal private
secretary and perhaps an ordinarily
good cabinet officer, but he is taking
big chances with the Republican
craftsmanship.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

IT is limited that the Sunday liq-
uor laws are not being closely OBJ
served in Providence. Is it possi-
BILE that such an eminent board OF
license commissioners would allow
the slightest breakI
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03
n. wished lie Could DO IL.

A merchant who had store In n
small country town fell in with n comic
actor on n train and said To him: II
do not see how II is that you are able
To think of such funny things To say on
the stage, aud all of a sudden too, !
just wish | could do It. II would be in
valuable TO me in my business. Sue
cess
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

Hon. JOSEPH FOLK of Missouri
represents the style Of politician for
which there is crying need. Able,
energetic and unpurchssable he
commands the confidence OF the peo-
pie. More Folks is what we want.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03
Too Much Praise.

A man attended a dinner given hy n
witty woman ana ate raVCnously.
"Thc greatest praise | can bcstow on
your dinner" he said lis to eat heart
lly." "But your praise amounts 20
lattcry," the woman rcplcd.-Atchison
Globe
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers they III
ter out the waste or
Impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or GU,
Of order, they fail 10 DO
their wcGk.
Pains, aches andrheu-
ma,ism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid In the
blood, due to neglected
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

IT is hoped that Mr.. Barry, the
new managing editor Of the Journal
will allow little humor to creep IN
occasionally. The paper regards
itself too seriously.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

FOSTER went Democratic last year
and this year it goes Republican.
There is no mistake about this being
the Presidential year and also the
Aldrich year.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

THE laws Of Pennsylvania pro-
hibits railroads owning coal mines.
1t is a good sensible law and there is
no good reason why it should not be
enfnrced
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

NEW HAMPSHIRE is to have a
battleship named in her honor.
Here is hoping that there will be no
hitch at the launching.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

EVENTS in Morocco seem to in
dicate that the navies Of the world
are not SO appalling to a real bold
bandit after all.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03
TrMc Ecnims.

Poet - Nou remember that little
thought set To- verse? Well, | made
81 on that. Crittick You're
quite Il hnancicr IL isn't everybody
who can mako money on what he bor
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

IT is not much use to talk about
Grover Cleveland and the presiden-
tial nomination. lie is too heavy
to run.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

'niany have said that II Loucfellov
were living today he could not sell his
poems" remarked the girl with the
book.
"Tm sure Of H." replied the amateur
poet. why. | haven't been able to sell
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03
4 Diplomat.

at what age Go YOU consider women
the most charmingf" asked the inQuisi-
tive female of more or less uncertain
age.
at the ugc Of the woman who asks
the question" answered tho man. who
was diplomat
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

"TmE yellow peril" seems to be
that Japan is liable to get control OF
the Eastern trade.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

JUDGED from his aquatic feats
Gen. Funston would make an adj
mirable secretary of the navy.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

THE Republican idea Of an infant
industry is any business that is under
twenty-one years of age.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

KURoPATKIN must coincide with
the late General Sherman in the
opinion that "war is hell"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03
4 f5nu of Genius

~ man or genius, you say?"
eyes; he failed in art and actuall,
admitted It, then went into business
und ceedcd."-Detrolt Free Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

In slavery times United States
bonds were more prevalent in the
South than they are today.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

Kidney UOuplc.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats. ad makes one feel as though
they had hear, trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick. kidney.
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
u used TO be considered that only urinary
troubles were 10 be traced 10 ise kidneys.
but now modern science proves that nssrly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
II you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doc,oring your kidneys. IN. mild
and the extraordinary effect Of Or. Kfmer's
Swamp-Root, the gres, kidney remedy is
soon realized. Il stands the highes, for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and Is sold on It's merits E~
BY all druggists in fifty 9ffr,ykltf a EyA
cent and one-dollar sif- -5lsii Z h..1IviSssS
cs. You may have a ss,st l1.tYE4
sample bottle by mail Homo ot sw-nrRoos'
free. also pamphlet telling you how 10 find
out u you'hsye kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Or. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamion. N. ~
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

SPRING is a trifle late, but 1t has
got about seventeen days in which to
catch up.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

A HOLIDAY on Monday is nearly
equal to three.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

PRESIDENTIAL and other light
ming is now in order.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

A v,cE.pREsIpENT with Roose'
Welt could not be very conspicuous
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

"STAND PAT" does not represent
the most intelligent idea of politics
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03
OVer-WOrk Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

Ali the blood in your body passes through
your kIdneys once every three minutes.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-03

GEORGIA is a peach this year, all
right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
MISSIONARIES
 REFUSE TO COME
MANY OF THEM WOULD NOT EN- BARK ON CINCINNATI, BUT PRE- FERRED TO REMAIN IN KOREA AND CONTINUE WORK.

Washington, March 16.-United States Minister Allen has cabled the state de- pertinent from Seoul under today's date that the Cincinnati arrived yesterday at Chemulpo with 23 Americans from Chin ampo. The minister announced that the missionaries in the neighborhood of Ping Yang had refused to send their wo- men and children abroad the Cincinnati, where they could be taken to place of safety. The attitude of the mission- aries is familiar to the state department.
 It has used every effort to induce these zealous people to temporarily repair to some place of safety, but often in vain as in this case. The department has made 1t clear to the missionary representatives In this country that in case of actual war like that 1t cannot undertake to employ the United States army and navy In ex- petitions into the interior of a country SwhfI,r Is the scene of a. war. If the mis- sionaries remain away after the warning given the United States cannot remove them, they must take their chances with other civilians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
EMPEROR INSPECTS
 HIS EMPHASIZES
EXAMINES GUNS AND ARMoR OF THE VESSELS NOW BEING CON- sTRUcTED AND URGES MEN TO HURRY WORK.

St. Petersburg, March 16.-7:25 p. m.- The emperor and his brother the Grand Duke Michael heir presumptive to the throne. wearing naval uniforms visited Galernii island today and inspected the pattleships Borodino, Orel and Andrew. Captain Seberiannikoff received the vis- itors on board the Borodino which the emperor inspected, manifesting special in- terest in the stoutness of her armor He examined the guns already on board the Orel. The Andrew is so little advanced in construction so that she was not inspect ed by the emperor His majesty con- versed with the dock yard employees and told them their work would soon be fin- iSned and urged them to exert their best efforts, promising to repeat his visit in Q month. A
 Great crowds of people greeted the em- peror. He will go to the new admiralty yard tomorrow and later in the week to the Baltic works.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
ARE WORKING ON
 COLONIAL MATTERS
PARIS AND LONDON GOVERN MENTS ARE DETERMINED TO
 SETTLE THE QUESTION AT lS- SUE IN AN AMlcABLE MANNER.

Paris, March 17.-The London cores pendent of the Figaro says that the dis cussion of the friendly settlement of the colonial question has been carried on practically continuously in Paris and Lon don since President I.oubets visit to Eng land. Great Britain's insistency in includ- Ing Egypt caused some difficult at first Foreign Minister Delcasse regarding that other powers were interested. He pointed out, however, that the French interests greatly exceed those of othr countries. whose consent to the arrangements could be easily obtained as soon as that of Trance had been, French creditors being fully protected. Foreign Minister Deli casse Is said to have insisted on the main tenance of the international debt conn mission French institutions. and the mix ed tribunals Great Britain Is disposed to take disinterested attitude In regard to Morocco, in return for French con sessions in Egypt.
 As regards Newfoundland, France would give up privileges in return for free right to fish compensation to the ship owners having establishments there. and for territory facilitating communication with French West Africa. The question regarding Siam Is confined to a defini- ton of the situation of the two govern ments in the zones respectively allotted to them As these questions cannot be settled by acts of the same nature. it Is obvious that there can be no general treaty, but it is certain that the two governments are animated by a determine ation to reach friendly settlement of all differences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
VULCAN FUND WILL
 GET A GOOD LIFT
NEW YORK AND LOCAL TEAMS WILL PLAY FOR IRON MAN. BOTH TEAMS TO GIVE THEIR SHARE.

Manager McGraw of the New York Na- tional league team which is practicing here, has stated that he would be glad to give his share of a game to be play ed next week with Birmingham for the benefit of the Vulcan fund.
 Manager Jackson of the Birmingham team, and the other owners of the fran chise here, have already stated their will ingness to give their share of the profits to the Vulcan fund, and this is as much as to say that practically every cent of the gate receipts will go to Vulcan.
 This should mean that between $500 and $10o0 Is to be turned into the fund, as 1t is expected that the Commercial club will get behind the game and help to make it a success. The game will be freely ad- vertised, and it promises to be much more interesting than the one yesterday, as by that time Birmingham will be in condition and all the players will have reported.
 At the last meeting of the Commercial club a committee of newspaper men was appointed to see Manager McGraw and the management of the local team and see if the game could be arranged. The local management agreed at once and as approached on the subject.
 The day for the game has not yet been decided, and the managers of the teams will probably made some decision this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
SETTLERS TREATED
 IN AWFUL MANNER
THIRTEEN GERMANS IN SOUTH WEST AFRICA WERE KILLED
 OUTRIGHT AND OTHERS WERE
 TORTURED BY BLACK NATIVES.

Berlin, March 16-Letters from Ger man Southwest Africa have arrived here giving details of the ghastly treatment of German settlers, thirteen of whom were killed outright or tortured to death in the district of Okehandja alone. Women outraged and dismembered, with pieces of their bodies nailed to the doors of houses, and boys mutilated and left to die slowly were frequent spectacles. The expedition ary columns on coming in sight of farm CTS houses would see the heads of its former occupants fastened to the roof.
 The sights appear to have excited the rage of the soldiers. The letters express longings for revenge and determination, as one writer says, to kill everything black" that causes some papers to urge the government to telegraph instructions to Colonel Leutwin, the governor of Ger man Southwest Africa. that he order the soldiers to restrain themselves and con- duet the war in a civilized manner. Col onel Leutwin himself was in for criti- cism and the Tageblatt intimates that he will be recalled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
CAUSES BIG LOSS.
Fire in Batson oil Field Destroys $50,
 900 Worth of Property.

/ Houston, Texas. March 16.-Fire tonight burned over large portion of the Batson oil field in Hardin county. As nearly as can be ascertained the losses are as fol- lows:
 Texas company. ten l2O0-barrel tanks, filled; five derricks and compressed air plant.
 H. R. Decker, one derrick.
 A. M. Britton company, one derrick and pumping station, five 12oO-barrel tanks, filled.
 Ed Prather, one derrick and pumping station.
 II. R. Pugh's derrick and pumping sta tion.
 Moonshine oil company, six derricks.
 Guffey Petroleum company, six der ricks.
 Little & Mitchell. drilling rig.
 The loss is estimated at $5Oo00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
PORT ARTHUR HAS
 A BIG GARRISON
ONE CORRESPONDENT ASSERTS THAT THERE ARE 3o,ooo MEN AND THAT THE PLACE IS PRO- visIoNED FOR A YEAR.

Paris March 1e.-The Tempes corres- pondent at St. Petersburg asserts that a Russian army corps is descending from Vladivostock towards Korea. He adds that Port Arthur has a garrison of 5000 men and is provisioned for a year. The Russian ministry of marines, the Tempes correspondent further asserts. claims that Japan's loss since the opening of the war are four cruisers and five torpedo boat destroyers, and the machinery of a 12,00O ton battleship seriously injured.
 The correspondent concludes his dis- patch by asserting that the concentration of Russian troops at Mukden and Harbin Is considered as terminating the danger from a Japanese landing in the northern part of the bay of Korea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-17
TRAMPS FIRE ON
 THE TRAIN CREW Southern Trainmen Attempt to
 Put TrampS Off.
TRAMPS' BULLETS MISSED
Trouble Occurred Near Pell clty-Five Men Stealing Ride Were Arrested By Special Officer and Bir-
 mingham Police.

Three negroes and two white men were arrested last night at Woodlawn June ton as they got off of a freight train on a charge of assault with intent to murder on the crew of southbound freight train on the Southern Railway at Pell City The men are accused of shooting at Flagman Sims and a negro brakeman of the train just before 1t left Pell City about o'clock They failed to hit any one, but several bullets passed near the members of the crew
 The arrest was made by Special Agent Wiggins of the Southern and Policemen Mcknight, Baker and Elledge. Two Of the negroes attempted to get away when they got off the train, but were stopped by load of buckshot from a riot gun in the hands of Officer Wiggins.
 The two white men arrested are J. K. Teague, aged 22 years, and Stewart Ma lone, aged 31. They are both self-con- fessed tramps. The negroes are Earl Chappell, aged 20 years, Claude Sanders, aged 21 years, and Robert Lee, aged 20 years
 Two of the negroes are known in Bir- ANSS having been a member of the gang of highway robbers which committed so many crimes here last winter, two of the members of which were hung. He and Claude Sanders were shot at by MT. Wig gins.
 It seems that the trouble grew out of an attempt of the tlain crew to put these five tramps off the train. The tramps resisted and fired several times at the crew. A tel egram was sent to the local office of the Southern and Chief wier was asked to send policemen to Woodlawn to catch the five men as they got off the train. As soon as the train stopped moving all five men jumped off and started to run. The shot from the Winchester, however, stopped them all very suddenly
 Warrants will be sworn out for them this morning. and they will be taken back to St. Clair county. It was at first re- ported here that the brakeman and the negro were shot.