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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-11
RUSSIAN PRESS ON THE Battle.

RUSSIAN PRESS ON THE BhTTLE.
ST. Petersburg, May 5-2.1s p. m.-
The Russian papers are rather sparing
in their comment on the battle of
Kiu u-Leng- -Cheng, evidently awaiting
more complete details, but what they
say contains no trace Of discourage
ment.
The Novoe Vremya says the days OF
patience, announced by Gen. Kuro-
patkin, have now begun and declares
that the japanese difficulties will in
crease as they advance. The paper
believes the chief danger now is IN
the attitude of the Chinese.
The Viedmosti remarks:
"It is Japanese victory. Do not
let US seek for scapegoat. It is the
fortune of war. Glory to the dead and
as TO the survivors of the heroic fight
againts Overwhelming odds. But the
Japanese probably would gladly ex-
change their dearly bought victory fol
successful bottli1g up of Port AT
thur
"The Russians" !" the Russky Invalid
says. "are accustomed to lay down
their lives when duty calls. Phe Jap
! anese paid too dearly for their victory.
It will take them days to recover. {"
! The Novoe Vreyma's expert says the
report of Major Gen. Kashtalinsky
proves clearly that the Russians
should have withdrawn during the
| night of April 80, and adds:
"Kashtalinsky foredoomed them te
destruction. It was a miracle Of hero
ism and fortitude that they escaped
after staying and inlicting such tre-
| mendous losses on the enemy"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-11
A RUMoR THAT BATTLE rs OVER.

London, May 5-4.05 p. n.-A dis
patch to the Central News from st.
Petersburg says. rumor is current
there that a second battle has been
fought at Kiu-Lung Chen, in which
the Russian loss was 1000, the Japa-
nese loss 10000 men, and resulted in
the Japanese being driven back in dis
order. The dispatch adds that no
confirmation of this report is obtaina-
BILE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-11

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-11
THE CAPTURE OF NEW CRwANG

THE CAPTURE OF NEW CRWANG.
London. May 4.-The Chefoo cores.
pondent of the Daily Chronicle cables
the following under yesterdays tues
day. date:
'The Japanese landed troops mad
attacked and captured New Chwang
last evening, the Russians falling back
to project the railway"
st. Petersburg, May 4.-The En-
peror today received the following
dispatch from Gen. Kuropatkin +:
Major Gen. Kashtalinsky reports as
follows:
I consider it my duty to report
the circumstances of the grievous, yet
glorious, battle fought by the troops
under my command with the superior
forces of the japanese on May /.
Early on the morning of April
80, the japanese began to Cypress our
left flank, having On the previous
evening occupied the Khussan
Heights after An attack, in conse-
quence of which | ordered the 22d
regiment, which had occupied Khus-
san, to retire across the Al River to
our position at Potietinsky.
'On the morning Of the same day
an extraordinarily prolonged and vio-
lent bombardment of our whole posi-
tion at -Llien- Cheng commenced
from Wiju. I foresaw that the Japa-
nese after the bombardment, in which
oyer z, 1000 projectiles we're discharged,
would take the offensive.
ss'I received orders from Lieut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
WORKING ON DYNAMITE CASE.
Interest Grows In Attempt to Wreck
 Home of MT. Maben.

Interest is growing in the attempt to blow up the residence of J. c. Maben, president of the Sloss-Sheffield company on last Thursday morning at 1:30 o'clock. A large number of people called at the office of Chief of Police Wier to examine the fuse and the bottle in which the dyn- amite was found, and to ascertain addi- tional facts about it.
 Nearly every one who appears at the chiefs office has a different theory as to the cause of the attempt, and as to who was the perpetrator.
 The offer of the reward by MT. Maben has added to the interest of the matter. and more than one person is making an investigation with the hope of finding out something which will aid them in getting the reward.
 The detectives have as yet found no clew which they think will lead to the de- lection of the would-be house-wrecker. but they are still devoting a great deal of time to the case and expect to find some thing important in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25

thorize the governor to issue s9,0O0.000 of 90 year 3 percent bonds, negotiating them with responsible parties who would obligate themselves to redeem and re- turn to the state authorities for cancel iation the present bonds as they mature, Interest on the new bonds accrues only after maturity of the old.
 I know of parties who would undertake this propostion and while the immed- late effect would be to increase the bond ed debt of the state 596, 100. the annual interest charge would be s270,000 as against s41O,520 at present, a saving of $14O,520 a year which would amount in 50 years to s7,026,00O. The exchange of $9,- 0OO0OO of per cent. bonds for the pre- sent bonds amounting to ss,4o3,e00 would be equivalent to a sale of the new threes to net the state 93.36 which would net the investor but a fraction more than 3A per cent.
 Liquidation of Debt.
 would suggest that the legislature re- qulre that the amount of interest saving. say $140,OO0 should be- invested each rear in bonds for cancellation The interest saving at the end C- one year on bonds So redeemed would amount to S4200, which saving would increase just this much each succeeding year. until at the end of 40 years it would aggregate S3,444,-
 
 rate of $140000 per year it. forty years would amount to s5,6O0,0oo. To which add the saving on interes- Just referred to. $3, ,444, 900, making a total of S9,04i,000 or $44,000 more than sufficient to cancel the entire issue. Should no action be taken and new bonds be issued under the pre- sent law the probabilities are that the rate of interest would not be less than 3h per cent and lie atate would be no nearer out of debt at the end of 50 years than 1t is today, as future legislatures would always find some way to apply the states income A frequent criticism of Alabama bond issues Is that inadequate provision is made for their ultimate re- tirement, and I feel that the importance cannot be too strongly urged of making some provision for a sinking fund for l the states debt.
 ,l.e plan above outllAed shows how this l debt can be wiped ouI in 40 years without increasing the present tax rate, or with out using any funds of the state that hs.,4 not previously applied for interest purposes It does not appear necessary at this time to take any action in regard to the $954OO0 of 4 per cent bonds matur- l ing in 1920 and this discussion is with 1 out reference to them.
 Recapituation. If the $S,403,GOO of state bonds soon to mature are extended under the present law on a 31s per cent basis the state at the end of 30 years would have paid in- terest on them amounting to $14,206SO0 and at the end of that time would still owe the principal sum. viz: ss.4o3,600 If on the other hand the bond issue be in- creased to S9,OOO000 at per cent. interest. under the plan proposed above. the state would at the end of 40 years have paid out interest thereon amounting to S6- 356000 and would be out Of debt.
 w. P. G. HARDING,
 Birmingham, Sept. 24. 'O4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
SANITARY TRUNK SEWER.
Valley Creek Branch Will Probably Be
 Completed By Spring.

The work of constructing the Valley creek branch of the Jefferson county trunk sewer is progressing rapidly. The firm of Black & Laird nave the contract for completing the last ten miles of the sewer and they have already completed about four miles. The firm has construct ed something over mile of sewer ale ready this month, and at this rate 1t is believed that the sewer will be ready to turn over to the sanitary commission sometime in the spring, although the con- tract does not require the work to be completed before the fall. About 300 men are at work on the job, and the contr &C., tors are using a large amount of modern machinery in the construction work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
FAMILY MOVES AWAY AND
 LEAVES THE BABY BEHIND

with the baby to one of the city parks and told her to stay all day. In the mean time the family moved to another place, and the nurso did not remember the num- Der or street.
 When nishtfall came she went to the old home and found that it was deserted. and she at once became frightened and commenced roaming about the street. Finally she wound up at the boarding house and told her tale. There happened to be several young married couples at the house and they all made much of the baby, taking care of it until 1t ceased crying. Without much trouble the new home of the family was located and the baby and nurse departed on their way, the one eooing as only a happy baby can. and the other with typical broad grin on her face.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25

"I'se lost white folks, and dis here baby b'longs to Mrs. Ed Williams and I don know whar to fin her" was the pitiful story of negro nurse girl, told last night to the assembly gathered on the front porch of a boarding house near the cor ner of Fifth avenue and Twentieth street.
 Dis mornin' Miss Williams sent me and de baby to de park for a day, and now des done moved and I don know whar I've gwine to fin dem. Won some of you folks hep ne to locate de white folks what I nasses fur. and I gwine be your frien' for de res of my life," continued the anxious negro with tears in her eyes.
 With voice full of tears, and fright ened look on her face she told the story of her troubles. It seems that yesterday morning the lady she nurses for sent her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
A MONDAY MENU.

Following Is the menu at the Woman's exchange for tomorrow, in the Title Guar antee Loan and Trust company baild- ng:
 New Orleans Gumbo, 15c. Tomato Soup, 10c. Roast Beef and. Potatoes, 25c. Fried Chicken and Rice, s5c. Croquettes and Peas, 25c. Cold Tongue and Potatoes, 25e. Chicken Salad, 25c. Tomatoes and Mayonaise, 10c. Lettuce and French Dressing, 10c. Coffee or Ice Tea 10c. Hot Tea, 5c.
 Hot Tea with Bread ana 15n.ter, 10c. Sweet of Buttermilk, 5c. Muffins or Beaten Biscuit, Dc. Whole Wheat or Brown Bread. 5c. Charlotte Russo, 15c.
 Peach Cooler. 10c.
 Baked Apples, 10c.
 Sliced Cake, 10c
 Ingram Lithia Water, 5e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
REWARD.

I will pay S5OO.O reward to anyone who furnishes sui ficient evidence to cause the arrest and conviction of the party. or parties, who made the attempt to blow up my residence, on the night of the 2lst of September, or whe furnishes evidence leading to the conviction of the par- ty, or parties, instigating or abetting the deed.
 J. c. MABEN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC.
Moved to. 18th St. and Eth Ave.-South
 Highland Branch.

The Conservatory of Music has moved from Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street to sSp North Nineteenth, corner of Seventh avenue.
 The South Highlands branch, located in the Allen school. 2144 Highland avenue, will be open for the enroilment of pupils daily from 3 to l5 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers have been filed for record in the probate court
 Birmingham Realty company to James Hood, part of lots Nos. and 8. block No. 656, Birmingham; consideration, $1500.
 H. M. Carbin ct al to II. Strawbridge. lot No. 2A in block No. 19f Birmingham; consideration, $60.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25

well managed. The strain and worry of managing estates will all be borne for you by this
 TRUST COMPANY in a manner that will leave nothing to be desired. We act as Trustee, Guard- ian or Executor. Issue letters Of credit. In all our dealings you will find us absolutely reliable.
 Don't forget that we pay per cent interest on savings deposits. AMERICAN TRUST ( SAVINGS
 BANK,
 BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
BACK TO THEIR ELEGANT LY REFITTED OLD
 STORE.

The W. D. Colby Decorating company have just moved back to their old store, No. 2023 First avenue, where they have been located for the past twelve years until their recent fire. Any one visiting their establishment will be impressed with their handsomely redecorated store and their beautiful entirely new stock of goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
THE WEATHER.

Washington, September 24.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Sunday and Monday; light southeast to fresh south winds on the coast.
 Weather Report.
 Birmingham, Saturday. September 24 Owing to the presence ol low air press u.e over the central west and the lake re- zion comparatively warm weather has pr -ailed there Tor the past twenty-four hours, accompanied by thunderstorms an rain. This warm weather extends southward to Texas where maximum temperatures yesterday were as high as g degrees. The influence of the cold wave is still felt in the Atlantic and east gulf states, the lowe temperatures be- ing reported from Appalachian mountain stations. While rain was more general in the north central states yet there were scattered showers in the western dis tricts of the cotton belt and in Florida.
 Weather Conditions.
 Temperature and precipitation as report ed by the weather bureau for selected southern stations during 24 hours ending [ a. m.: Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
NOTICE.

Local union 57 of Brotherhood of Paint CTS. Decorators and Paper Hangers of America beg leave to inform the public that one E. W. Fennel, who was arrested on the charge of going through Mr. Lockes pocketbook, is not a member of said union.
 (Signed) GEORGE BELL,
 President.
 2207 N. Eighth Avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25

REMOVAL NOTICE.
 Brown, Murphy & Craw- ford have removed their law offices from Il4H 2lst Street to the 7th floor of the First National Bank Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25
TRACK LAYING IS
 PUSHED RAPIDLY
BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY, LIGHT AND POWER co. MAKING SOLID
 IMPROVEMENTS L E G A NIT
 NEW CARS COMING.

The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company expect to complete the work or rebuilding ts Highland avenue line within sixty days provided condi- tions are favorable. New rails have been laid on single track from Beuna Vista station to Beeler station. The work is being pushed forward rapidly. and when completed this line will be one of the finest of the system.
 The plan which was recently being put in opertaion by the street railway com pany to loop it's Ensey cars is proving successful. The South Ensley cars go out over the new line, returning to the city over the North or old Ensley line. The North Ensley cars go out over their old route returning to Birmingham over the South Ensley line via Fairview. The cars make the trip in one hours time, thus giving the patrons of the line at Ensley car every ten minutes.
 The first consignment of cars ordered some time ago by the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company are ex- pected to arrive aoout November 1. These cars are about forty-five feet in length and are the finest ever brought to Bir- mingham. They are of the same type as the East Lake cars but are much larger. Ten new cars have been ordered and they will be placed on tine suburban lines.
 
 satisfaction. If a majority vote is re- quired second election will often be necessary. Such an election will usually result in favor of the candidate who re- ceived the most votes in the first cleo ton, but the inconvenience, experience and bitterness incident to all hard fought po- 1itical contests will be increased and in- tensified by prolonging the conflict with second election
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25

The Age-Herald Engraving Deparf nent makes ~ood cuts.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
Care of the Farm Horse.

During the busy months of the year
farmers are anxious to get all the work
possible out of their horses, which is
proper enough. Food alone will not do
the trick. A horse may be fed the
best of rations, but he needs care in
addition, SO try these things which
may seem simple, but which will do a
great deal toward making the horse
contented and more valuable to you.
Keep his coat clean, not only by
brushing and the use of the comb, but
use water on him freely, especially
during the warm period. When his
work for the day Is done take sponge
and wash each part Of his coat where
the harness touched. If his muscles
are sore take equal parts Of iodine and
sweet oil, mix them and rub the mix
ture well into the joints and tendons.
Wash out his mouth occasionally and
take care of his feet. Above all, in
warm weather see that his stable is
well ventilated and that screens are
placed so that vermin are kept from
annoying him. In watering the horse
let him have it before eating and also
a small supply between meals, even
If he Is warm. 1t will not hurt him
unless you give him too much.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
Potato Cultivation.

Those who have tried the plan of
cultivating the potato field, even to the
point that some growers would pro-
nounce excessive, have found that it
pays well. There can be no possible
doubt but that frequent cultivation,
especially during the period in which
the top growth is being made. gives
the growing tuber a chance to get all
the possible benefits of moisture and
heat with the desired result. The
first civilizations should be close to
the plant and to some considerable
depth; later CIVILIZATIONS are farther
from the plant and quite shallow, but
this last sort Of cultivation is kept
up all through the growing period. IF
the plan seems new to you try it on
a small scale and note the results.
Especially is it worth trying on field
where the application of fertilizer has
not been as heavy as it should have
been; at harvest time compare the re-
suits from this field with those from
a field that has been better fertilized,
but not 50 frequently cultivated. You
will then have proof Of the adage that
"cultivation Is manure"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
Sorghum Culture.


It Is scarcely worth while to say
anything to farmers west Of the Mis-
souri, river on the importance Of grow
ing sorghum. The uncertain charac-
ter of the corn crop where there is
less than twenty inches of rainfall
forces farmers to seek q substitute.
They have found admirable substitutes
in cane and Kaffir and other varieties
Of sorghum. saccharine and non-sac-
charine. The farmers in the humid
area. speaking generally, at some dis
tance west of the Missouri river and
eastward, hayesbeen slow in appreciat-
ing the value Of this great forage
crop, and it is to these that we par
ticularly address ourselves. Sorghum,
or cane, is warm weather plant, and
hence should not be planted until
about ten days after the time for the
first planting Of corn in any locality.
To plant it earlier is to invite failure.
1t can be sown or planted for two
months after the time for planting
corn and mature, if the earlier varie-
ties, such as Early Amber, are select
ed. 1t is especially to be recommended
for lands which for any reason can
not be put in corn within three or four
weeks after the oak leaves are the
size of the squirrels ear. which is the
proper time for the first planting Of
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
Poultry Pointers.

Apoplexy and egg-bound are the re-
suit of excessive fat.
Use no deformed or weak fowls for
breeding purposes.
In mating always endeavor to use
active, vigorous cocks.
Never under any circumstances al
low other hens to molest sitter.
Cooked food fattens quickly, prob
ably because it is more completely di-
gested.
When it can be done, the poultry
house should have two rooms-one for
laying hens.
While sour milk Is relished BY the
hens, it should not be made a substi.
tute for water.
Dust the sitting hens with insect
powder to prevent the little chicks
having lice on them.
Hens will rarely eat their eggs If
they are supplied with plenty of
broken bone, oyster and clam shells.
Healthy. thrifty fowls are Invariably
early risers and should be fed as soon
as they fly down from the roosts.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29

ana the animals are being fitted for the
block at six or eight months. Tho
first one hundred pounds of gain are
made the cheapest, the second one
hundred pounds cost more, and SO on
increasingly, as far as one chooses to
go. Economy would dictate. then, that
certainly when two hundred pounds
are reached the animal should be dis
posed of and fresh start made with
younger stock. The best breed is one
which natures early. provided it Is Of
good SIZE
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
~o~
Buff Orpington Breed.

Buff Orpington Breed.
For many years the one desire of
the practical poultryman has been to
obtain breed which would equal the
Leghorn in egg production and the
Plymouth Rock as a table fowl. 1t is
claimed that the Buff Orpington is
that breed and certainly 1t has done
wonders since it's Introduction into this
country from England. The fowls
are exceedingly attractive and the pull
lets begin laying when five months
old, keeping at it without the break
usual to pullets of most breeds.
An average weight for bird at ma
turity is nine to ten pounus, hence it
is evident that as table fowl they
will closely approach the famed Ply
mouth Rock. AS layers they equal
the Leghorn and they make excellent
mothers. They appear to be quite as
hardy as the Plymouth Rock. hence
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
OVERSTRAINED YOUTH,
Experts Say that Germa~y's Com mer
cia1 Rive Has Been at Great Cost.

Experts Say that Germa~y's Com mer
cial Rive Has Been at Great Cost.
Prussian military authorities are be-
coming alarmed at what they term the
degeneration of the German youth In
of military service is required of every
able man, the examinations for army
fitness are pretty apt to indicate the
true state of the nations health, and
when seventeen out of every thousand
applicants have weak hearts, it is no
wonder that the authorities decide
there is something wrong.
Between the years 1881 and 1886 the
annual average of persons with heart
trouble was low, only 1.5 per thou
sand, and high-water mark was reach
ed in 1898, when the average was
found to be ia.
Perhaps the best opinion on the
cause of this state of affairs is that
offered by DR.. Stricken, an army sur
geon, who has given the matter care
full study. He declares that overwork,
irregular exercise, and immoderate
and too early use. of tobacco and intox-
icants are responsible for much of the
trouble. Another point to which the
Doctor calls attention is the practice
of putting children at work too early.
As they often are required to toll be-
yond their strength, the strain, with
irregular hours of rest results in prem
ature breakdowns. which, the Doctor
is positive, have much to do with the
general standard of health.-Washing-
ton Post