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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16
MANCHURIAN BANDIT IS
 A MENACE TO RUSSIANS

quest was of daily occurrence. The ban dit could not get his living, because he could not guarantee the countryman against losses through the Russians.
 The virager dared not send his goods to down-country markets, for even If he could settle with the bandit he was sure to fall into the hands of the Cossack; hence 1t will be seen that neither the vil- lager nor bandit has any kind regard for the Russian troops In fact, 1t was known that the Russians had to fight with con siderable loss some reargua.d actions in 1900; and they had to allow these same bandits to destroy one; and practically for some time close up another, of tho two principle coal mines belonging to the railway between Port Arthur and Muk- den.
 1t was the bandits who destroyed the Trans Siberian railway between Mukden and Port Arthur in the Boxer trouble, carrying away rails and sleepers for miles, cutting into small pieces the iron bridges-a feat one would think was im- possible, but they got the villagers to help them, and worked like ants If the railway is to be protected with any suc- cess 1t will require not only pickets along the line, but strong bodies of troops at close intervals. as these bandits are dar- ing to a degree, and have past grievances with the Russians to wipe out.
 The bandits are in no way subservient to China, and their action cannot be taken as having in any way the approval of the Chinese government; in fact, the strong force of Chinese troops sent to the Great Wall plainly shows how the Chin ese government fear these men and show their intention to keep them out of China proper and the neutral part thereof; otherwise they will be infesting and prey ing on that part of China when driven off by the troops of the two belgerent na- tions.
 Japan has doubtless counted upon the assistance of the robber, and. from all reports. apparently with satisfactory re- suits, for he will not give the Russian troops any assistance; in fact he will prevent the giving of assistance and show the villager how to outwit the Russians. As the Japanese and Manchurian char acters in their correspondence are very similar, they VIII De perfectly HDle to understand one another, which will be conducive to their bringing in supplies to the Japanese in preference to the Rus sians. who have no knowledge of the language whatsoever.
 From the foregoing remarks 1t will be seen that the Hunghusa Is a thorough business man, and when calling upon his victim always leaves his card with his re- for Cicfa -1,1 o-d of Lu-bow-an one of the most po,. erful robbers, was left upon the headman of the village of Shun-ka-kong- -Tsze, and $500 paid over to satisfy the caller. who, with his friends will play a very con- spicuous part in the coming struggle. They know their power, and they are keenly alive to the fairness with which they were treated by the Japanese when they held the reins of government, and to the very different way they will fare if they have to live under the Russian regime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16
From the Baltimore Herald.

From the Baltimore Herald.
 N FIGHTING element, and one P0 which the contestants have un- struggle. is the Hunghusa or red whiskered" gentlemen of Manehuria, bet ter known to the British public as the bandit" But from all accounts he has not been forgotten in the Far East; and the reason, doubtless why the Chinese have sent Yuanshi-kai and his army corps to the. Great Wall at Shan-hai- kwan is to keep these very robbers In Manchuria, seeing that their trade--a well carried out and lucrative one-will disappear with the arrival of large bodies of Japanese and Russian troops in the country. These bandits are re- ported, truthfully I take 1t, to be 100000 strong. They have plenty of small arm ammunition, but no artillery or large guns of any description. They are mostly composed of disbanded sol diers of the Chinese army who have been drilled by foreigners. They are much better shots than the Siberian Cossack, for their shooting is their living. There is a probability of the Chinese militia joining the Hunghuses. If they have not already done so They are modernly armed in fact, they use the weapons captured from the robbers from time to time.
 The bandits are in a way honest, for they give passes to the villagers who bring their produce to Niuchwang both by the water and roadway. Carts and boats holding passes from these rob bers carry the flag of the band that is- sued the passes; and, strange to relate, these flags are always respected by the men of other bands. So that once hay ing paid his toll to the robber the vi- lager goes on his way rejoicing well knowing that he has nothing more to fear.
 Now, what happened when the Japan csc took possession of the country follow ing the Chino-Japanese war? The Japan csc, seeing that they could not cope with the bandit, allowed him to carry on trade which kept the country settled to the satisfaction of both villager and ban dit, and did not interfere with his, as 1t were legitimate trade. On the other hand. when the Russians took possession of Manchuria. and particularly Much wang in 1900, during the Boxer trouble, the higher Russian authorities endeav ored to put down the bandit by force of arms but those having authority in lesser degree did not do so, they only tried to put him down when he would or could not meet their demands, which often led to trouble. Moreover, the Si- berlan CossacK Is not too well paid, and as he generally was on patrol, if pick eted in villages, all over the country. the unfortunate villagers fell between the robber and the Russian troops; but as the troops were always being moved about the country, the villager was re- quired to provide himself with pass from each new body of troops in contrast to the bandits one request, and, this re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT

Henry w. Savage, the well known man. ager will produce aParsifals in English next fall at the Garden theatre in New York. Mime. Gadski will probably take the part of ''Kundry."
 Dr. William J. McDermott a noted army surgeon during the civil war ana a per- sonal friend of Presidents Lincoln and Grant, died last Saturday at his home in New York City, aged B years.
 Edward A. Wood of Pittsburg has pre- sented to Princeton university a stuffed royal Bengal tiger of great size. The tiger has been mounted in the trophy room of the new gymnasium, and is greatly prized by the university authorities.
 Prince Nashimoto the Count Tada, relative of the Japanese mikado has ar rived in New York on the steamship um bria of the Cunard line, on his way home Prince Nashimoto has been iD Paris studying the French language
 John o. Heald of Orange N. J.. has of- fered a prize of $lOO for the words and music of a song that will typify college life at Yale. Mir. Heald is a graduate of Yale and has come to the conclusion that his alma mater is without a suitable song He desires song that will be to Yale what "Old Nassau is to Princeton.
 Charles Edward Terrell, an eccentric character well known in Washington died recently at Berryville. Va, from an att tack of pneumonia at the age of 75 years. Terrell had not slept in a bed or in a house for thirty years. as he contended that lack of ventilation was largely re- sponsible for disease. During all that time he never had a days sickness. In the summer he slept under a tree or in eeme- teries, using a grave as a pillow, and in winter he slept in an open shed. Herrell served under Stonewall Jackson during the civil war.
 Nellie Bly," the pioneer sensational re- porter of New York and the woman who won great notoriety by her flying trip around the world has just been left a wealthy widow by the death of her hus- band Robert Seaman, a millionaire mer- chant of New York. Seaman married Nellie Bly," known in private life as Elizabeth Cochran, in Chicago In 1895, when the bride was 30 years old and the groom P. It is related that the widow had several sensational adventures with private detectives who were employed by her husband to dog her footsteps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
,,o,,, tbe New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 When woman hasn't any money she can always know where to go shopping.
 Occasionally you find man so luck that his wife goes to visit his mother-in-law.
 A man don't have to get married more than once to learn that cold Judgment has no show against luck
 Its awful clever of girl. when you are squeezing her hands. to be able to look as if they were playing the piano.
 A girl has an idea that a mans sus- penders go all the way down to his socks and that his trousers stay up with but ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16
YOUNG MEN IN CONGRESS

From the New York World.
 These young men are like a bunch of quail" said Senator Pettus, when told that Representative Shepherd of Texas, made his first race for congress when only 26 years old. "They strike the ground running"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
Prosperous Times.

The advance in Southern iron to slo for No. foundry and the active buying naturally tend to give a bright outlook to business in general hereabout," remark ed merchant yesterday When iron Is dull there Is a feeling of depression all over the district but when 1t moves up and is in brisk demand everybody is cheerful.
 The spring trade in the shopping sec ton of Birmingham is very satisfactory and conditions will continue good until summer at least. The merchants here carry large stocks and no small part of their trade comes from states adjoining Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16
Killed By Eating Evergreen.

a number of cows in Phenix City have been killed by eating evergreen, and the Phenix City council has taken up the mat ter. So far it has passed no ordinance, but it has requested the people to stop throwing evergreen in the streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16
About Persons.

br. O. H. Whitney of Carbon Hill. is at the Morris.
 E. N Pate of New York is at the St, Nicholas.
 D. N. Pratt of Chicago, is in the city. N B. Marks of Montgomery, is regis. tered at the Morris.
 F. Meyer of New York. is at the Co., lonial.
 G. P Powell of Fort Smith. Is at the St. Nicholas.
 T. L. Long of Jasper, is at the Morris H. L. Wilson of Detroit is in the city. G. P. Lowery of Atlanta. is in the city H. F. LunLAtt of Atlanta, is in the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

The White House barber is now at another great howl to be raised in the land that the President is striking for imperialism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

- Congressmen should be careful in sending out packages of garden seed. Some packages of seeds marked ''ruta- bagas," produced last season holly hooks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

England is alarmed at the spread of the dope" habit, and well she may be- John Bull never would be able to un- derstand joke if he clouds his brains with drugs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

President Roosevelt is having a hard time to manage the G. O. P. elephant, since that faithful animal was so se- verely prodded by the Bristow report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

Dr. Houghton says the devil blocks New York's road to Paradise. Per haps he is referring to the elevated"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

The Russians in this country are hastening to get naturalized, while the Japanese are hastening back home. This tells a good deal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

There Is an impression that the Hob son students at the university are not literally provided with poll tax re- ceipts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

Birmingham's iron man will soon be ready for his trip to St. Louis, where he will proceed to astonish the natives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

Judging from the cases of insanity in Gotham, the pace set by that town is not conducive to mental longevity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

Senator Shoot has, alas, in his time of tribulation, but one wife to cheer and comfort him, whereas Joe Smith has five.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

It is now thought the Russian Baltic fleet will be fitted up with snow shoes and sent over the Arctic ocean, while the Black sea fleet goes by rail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

Prohibition in the canal zone Is im- practicable. We must dig the canal and reform the Panamese afterwards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

General Kuropatkin says Russia will annex Japan, He has adopted so big programme for himself he should get on the ground early, carrying his milk white along.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

Hearst has carried Little Rhody, but she is such little one that she scarce ly counts at all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

This touch of weather must have come from Medicine Hat or some other outlandish place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

A great many pronounced cynics merely dropped a few hundred in a poker game the night before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

Things in Baltimore no longer relate to time "befo' de wah," but to a time "since de fiah."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

First the postoffice department was Payned and now congress has been Bristowed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

A certain talented Frenchman says that all the people in this country arc after a good time He might have added that those who are in earnest about the matter generally succeed, even if they wind up in postal scan- daI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

Dom Paul is in good health He is spending the winter in the south of France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

The maharajah of Jeypore is going to St. Louis When in full dress he wears $9.5O0,OO0 worth of diamonds, and the St. Louis Globe-Democrat says he will have to be placed in a safety deposit vault every night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

According to the natural sequence of things a famine in India is now in order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

Springfield, O., is now called the American Kishineff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

It is to be hoped MT Cleveland did not ride the a-t when he became Mason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

Port Arthur is still there, raedy to be bombarded again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

The Mormon church has been well aired, but it yet remains to be fumi- gated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

For the benefit of those who are worried about their omlettes in the future, it is announced that a deal for S,000,000 eggs has just been closed in Kansas City and the entire stock will be shipped east to ease the market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

It is hard to convince some people that it is not cold in Siberia all the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

The cotton tree may after all be the only solution of the boil weevil prob lem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

The storm center rests at present in the midst of congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

Rhode Island selected a candidate of it's own size.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

Congressmen who are not mentioned in the Bristow report are very perky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

China will not play in the Russo Japanese drama the part of Buttinski.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

Stock brokers have never known a colder winter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

This is the season when you should order garden seeds from Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16

ueel VIII De Hlleu up WllH SHoW BLUES and sent over the Arctic ocean, while the Black sea fleet goes by rail. The Russians in this country are hastening to get naturalized, while the Japanese are hastening back home. This tells good deal.
 ----s---- Senator Shoot has, alas, in his time of tribulation, but one wife to cheer and comfort him, whereas Joe Smith has five.
 There Is an impression that the Hob son students at the university are not literally provided with poll tax re- ceipts.
 Birmingham's iron man will soon be ready for his trip to St. Louis, where he will proceed to astonish the natives.
 --s--- Prohibition in the canal zone Is im- practicable. We must dig the canal and reform the Panamese afterwards.
  T in Gotham, the pace set by that town is not conducive to mental longevity. This touch of weather must have come from Medicine Hat or some other outlandish place.
 --s- Hearst has carried Little Rhody, but she is such little one that she scarce ly counts at all Things in Baltimore no longer relate to time "befo' de wah," but to time "since de fiah." First the postofflce department was Payned and now congress has been Bristowed.
  Dom Paul is in good health He is spending the winter in the south of France.
  It is to be hoped MT Cleveland did not ride the at when he became Mason.
 According to the natural sequence of things a famine in India is now in order.
 The Mormon church has been well aired, but it yet remains to be fumi- gated.
  It is hard to convince some people that it is not cold in Siberia all the time.
 The cotton tree may after all be the only solution of the boil weevil prob lem.
 China will not play in the Russo Japanese drama the part of Buttinski This is the season when you should order garden seeds from Washington.
 -.s--@-- Congressman who are not mentioned in the Bristow report are very perky.
 --A--s---- The storm center rests at present in the midst of congress.
  Port Arthur is still there, raedy to be bombarded again.
  Springfield, O., is now called the American Kishineff.
  Rhode Island selected a candidate of it's own size.
  Stock brokers have never known a
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1904-02-03
The Rest Remedy for Group.

from the Atchison Daily Giope')
This is the season when the women
who know the best remedies Tor Group
ia in demand in every neighborhooa'
One of the most terrible things IN 'ne
world is to be awakened in the miooie
Of the night by Il whoop from one 4"
the children. The Group remeoies
are almost as sure to be lost. III cAeo
of croup, as revolver is sure 10 10
lost in case of burglars. There use''
TO be an old fashioned remedy ior
croup. known as hive syrup ana 'oiu'
INIT some modern mothers say eha'
cbamberlain's Cough Remedy Is oet
ter. and does not cost so much !
causes the patient to throw up ~"
} phlegm" quicker, and gives rei,e' u
a shorter time. Give this remedy ="
soon as the croupy cough appears al
it will prevent the attack. IL hese
fails and is pleasant and safe 10 'aA'
o For sale by all druggists.
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1904-02-03
DEATH CLAIMS
VIM. A. HAM|L[
Old Time Republican Politi-
clan of Colorado.
An Englishman by Birth, Came to
This Country When Boy and
Served In the Union Army
With Distinction.

Denver, Feb 3-Gen. William A.
Hamill, republican primary politi.
clan, and for Years the war horse of
the republican party in Colorado. died
at 9 O'Clock this morning at st
Josephs hospital.
After suffering more or less for two
years, Mr. Hamill was forced to take
his bed about the first of January.
suffering from blood poisoning. He
underwent an operation two years ago
for gall stone and never recovered.
and that trouble is che indirect cause
of his fatal illness. Mr. Hamill was
not one to complain, however. and
only few Of his closest friends were
made aware of his suffering. He was
averse to talk ing of his own affairs
and bore up under his burdens like a
stole.
Mr.. Hamill was born in England.
but came to this country when hoy.
He worked in a shipbuilder's office in
Philadelphia for few years. until
the civil war broke out, when he en-
listed and served with distinction in
the Union army. He was with Gen.
McOlelland and was great admirer
of that leader. but he would not talk
much of his army record, although it
was known to be brilliant one.
The Florence Literary CLUB "'ii
entertain the Musical club and 10"
friends in the K. of P. hall on FRIDAY
evening.
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1904-02-03
Special Land Buyers Excursion

vii, run to the new lands OF Greer
oklahoma. and other sections
Of the great southwest in November
and December, via the Frisco system
Are you looking for rich and fef'iie
Farming lands in the southwest when
con bov for from one-fourth TO
one tenth the cost of lands OF the east
and porthY They produce as "uoi'
acre for acre. Here is chahce W
better your condition and add a iipe'
al amount to your pocket book
For full particulars and spe''a'
railroad rates apply at once to n
Lemon, secretar, Frisco system I'M
nioration Bureau. st. Louis. no.
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1904-02-03
GEORGE q. TOOF.
Brief His tory OF Old Citizen of FIRE.
mont County.

Death quietly but not unexpectedly
entered the home of George H. Toof
on Friday morning. January 22, 1904.
at O'Clock, and took away one of the
Oldest and most respected citizens of
this county. To old timers the ac-
companying cut will be familiar
subject. bat for the benefit of those
who had not personal acquaintance
with him. it is published Mr.. Toof
ia Dali - 49,. s--s.----,1-- ii.-e,ya
Deceased was 81 years. moh'"n
and days of age. and left deVo'eo
wife an a 10 year old boy to mourn
| his demise.
The funeral occurred at the Beaver
school house the following SUNDAY
and was very largely attended, rev
Henderson. of Canon City, oihoia.ihs
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1904-02-03
stepped Against Hot Stove.

A child of Mrs. Geo. L. Benson,
when getting his usual SATURDAY nien.
bath, stepped back against a hot stove O'
which burned him severely ms
oh;ia was in great agony and ms
mother could do nothing 70 p'.",
him Remembering that she hau a
hottie of Chamberlain fain BAN,
IN the house, she thought she wouio
try il In less than half an hour ais
or applying it the child was quiet ant
asleep. and in less than TWO "eoA
WAS we'll. Mrs. Benson is We'
,tnown resident of Kellar, va raii
palm ia An antiseptic liniment and ef
pecially valuable tor burns oo''
bruises aud sprains. For SAFE ny !"
druggists.
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1904-02-03
Are You Looking

for the finest, fastest tram SERVES
ha,weep Florence and Chicago aud III
lite east2 We have it in conneo-
tiou with D. and R. &. The ohioaso
Union Pacific and Northwestern line
onerstes two crack daily trains Den
var to Chicago. without change. fuii-
non cars Buffet smoking and library
cars. free reclining chair cara dinihs
cars. tourist sleeping cars trhous'
from Florence twice weekly hSA
vonr agent or write ID. II. hoops
general agent, Denver.
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1904-02-03

Interment took place in Beaver GENE
terry.
Mr. Toof had four sisters and one
brother living. OF the sisters %
Jos,ip lives in San Francisco Gall
fornia; Mrs. syder Of East ''A'"
street, Pueblo.
Mr. Toof was born in Canada IN
1885. removed to Ohio when pu'
vonnp man, located in Coloraco IL
$50. prospected in northern par. %
the state. and in 1861 went to LII oul
and Gunpison with this mining boom
Settled ON Beaver Greek in 1863 "her
he resided until his DEATH ne ""
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1904-02-03

Port Arthur. Feb. 3--FollowinR
Japan's preparations for a scrap the
Russian fleet has steamed out into the
harbor and is fully equipped and pre-
pared for sea. 1t now looks as though
naval conflict was imminent. The
war situation was never so dark as it
is today and news of opening hostili-
ties may be expected at any moment.