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The river press., 1904-09-28
WASHINGTON LETTER
[special Correspondence


Durham White Stevens, who has just
been selected as diplomatic adviser to
the department Of foreign affairs Of
Korea, is one Of the most popular men
in Washington diplomatic circles. 1t is
we'll recognized that Mr.. Stevens will
be the real king of Korea and will be
in a post such as no American mas ever
filled Nor is any particular surprise
manifested at his selection. Giving all
due credit to the Japanese ministers
who have served here, men who are
well acquainted with his relations to
Japanese diplomacy in Washington say
that this diplomacy has been that Of
Stevens rather than of the ministers
themselves 1t has not escaped notice
here that one reason for his selection
by the mikado has undoubtedly been
that Japan proposes to do all possible
to have this government as favorably
disposed as may be toward the com
plete predominance Of Japan in Korea.
The Postal Appeal Cases.
It is expected the District court of ap-
peals, early in its approaching session,
will hear the case involving August
W. Machen, George E. Lorenz, Samuel
A. Croft and Diller B. Croft, who were
convicted before Justice Pritchard in
the supreme court of the District on
charges of having defrauded the gov
ernment in connection with the pur-
chase of postal supplies. The defend
ants are now at large on bail. The rec
ord in the case has been made up and
is one of the most voluminous ever
fled with the appellate court Of the
District.
The river press., 1904-09-28

our state in the past. They are linked
together solely by the greed for office
and p,under. If successful in this
campaign the same infamies which
have disgraced and shamed our state
and its people in the past will dis
grace and shame US in the future.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
ARE WORTHY OF NOTICE.

On another page in today's Age-Herald is presented the display advertisement of a brand new advertiser in The Age-Her- aid This is the advertising of Cottolene, the product of the N. K Fairbank com pany of Chicago. This same company is the manufacturer of Gold Dust. that well known article which the coal black twins have done so much to advertise. Cotto- lene is advertised as an article which
 "Shortens your food-lengthens your life.' Cottolene is claimed to be- clean and pure from its origin to it's completion,
 and is said to make food nutritious, deli cious and healthful. And the reputation of the Fairbank company is such that no statement of that kind would be made if it could not, in every particular, be substantiated. The Age-Herald com mends this article to it's readers The Mahin Advertising company of Chicago places this advertising and is responsible for the very excellent appearance of the advertising that is run in this isue of The Age-Herald and will appear at intervals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
VERTICAL HANDWRITING
Condemned By Many Bankers as an
 Aid to Forgery

From the Baltimore Sun.
 Docs the vertical system of handwrit- ing, as taught in the public schools of Baltimore, make forgery easy?"
 The above question is being discussed by large number of financiers and citizens generally since the statement was made by MT. John w. Marshall at this week 8 meeting of the Old Town Merchants and Manufacturers Association, that a member of the School Board had said that in his opinion the teaching of vertical handwrit- ing was breeding race of forgers.
 Interviews with number of presidents of prominent national banks and trust companies showed that the opinion among financiers and men who have to do with the cashing of checks is that the teaching of an exactly uniform system of writing to the pupils of the public schools. to say the least of it. does make forgery an easy matter
 '"The principal safeguard that financial institutions now have in cashing checks presumably drawn by customers" said one of these gentlemen, Ifs the individu- ality in the handwriting. Every man has certain peculiarities in the style or man. ner in which he signs his name or writes on a check which enables the payee of the check who is familiar with the writing to tell at glance if the writing Is that of the person it purports to be. Of course there are expert forgers who can dupli- cate any handwriting, but it is an ex- tremely difficult art, and very few are sufficiently expert to avoid detection in some discrepancies by careful paying teller
 Let generation be taught, however, to write in a style that is exact in it's every line, and every pupil of the public schools becomes able to reproduce with exactness the handwriting of any other pupil. If any one will take the trouble to compare the writing of two or more pupils in the same class in any of the public schools of Baltimore it will be found that the writing is identical in character. and'7that there are absolutely no distinguishing marks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
Fruit and Produce.
Corrected daily by c. F. Bell & Co.,, 2
 Morris ayenue)

| Corrected daily by c. F. Bell & Co.,, 2O1S Morris avenue) Oranges-Per box, s2.4O@26O for Flori- da's; Mandarines per box, $3.00 Tanger- ines. $500. Grapes-Malaga, per ke6, s4.00 to $500. Lemons-Per box, extra choice, $3.2 fancy, $350
 Grape Fruit-$4.5O@5Oo Pineapples-Per crate, $3.0O to $4.O0. Bananas-Per bunch, culls. 6O@75c; straights, sl00a1.25. Apples-Virginia stock, per barrel, S3.00a | 35O fancy northern stock. Baldwins. Pip pins, etc., $350G3.75 Kings. $450; Gills, | $4.00. Cranberries-Per barrel, $500 to $50. Cabbage-na- -'~ll, per pound, Sc. | Michigan Celery-Per bunch, 50c. Northern --o-7n parsnips, carrots and | beets, per bushel 75c. | Ruta Bagas-Per pound 1Ac. | Spanish Onions-Per crate, $1.50. Peanuts-Fancy per pound 5tsc; No. 2, | 4kc. Chestnuts-I:npc ted, per pound, 7c. l Almonds-Per pound, 14c. l BraZils-Per pound 10c. | Mixed Nuts--Per pound. 1215c. i! Pecans--Pe- polnd, 10c. l Granable Walnuts-Per pound. 14c | English Walnuts-California per pound | 16c. DaIeS-lH lNO. cart tboHs' fHC. Figs-Fancy imported, per pound, 121ac; California cartoons. 10c. Citron-Per pound, 1S1ac
 Raisins-Seeded. per package. SEC.
 Cleaned Currents-Per package, 7c. Raisins-Per box, new crop. s1.75 to s2.00. Irish Potatoes-Per bushel, 95c to s1.00. Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel, $175 to $2.00; yellow, $2.25 to s2.50 Onons-Pe~ new northern, Pc. Peas-Black and gray eyed per bushel, | $1. .75Gl2.00. Navy Be -s-Per bushel. 2.40G2.5 50. |. Turkeys-Liv~ per round, 121z@15c; dressed, 1S@20 Live Poultry-Hens, BOG to 35c; large flyers, 200 to 22c; medium, 15c to ljc;
 small. 1Oc to L ,sc; geese, 4oc to 5Oc; ducks 2Sc to BOG. Eggs-Fresh. 32c. Butter-Renovated, 22c to 23c; creamery, 2sc to 2sc; fresh country per pound' l6c to 1Sc; cooking. 14c to 15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
THIRTEEN COLUMNS.
Maryland Daughters of confederacy
 Want Their State Represented.

From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
 The Maryland Daughters of the Confed- eraey are still insistent that in the Jeffer- son Davis monument there shall be a column representing Maryland, in addi- ton to the thirteen columns standing for the states that had members in the con- federate senate and house. These daugh- ters argue that Maryland's devotion to the confederate cause entities it to this distinction and that but for the heavy hand of the federal military forces which was laid upon the state, 1t would have seeded. As 1t was, it is claimed that Maryland furnished 15,OOo troops to the confederate army.
 On the other hand, letters have appear ed in several papers in the south, argu- ing that there should be but eleven col umns on the monument, that Kentucky and Missouri should be omitted.
 These questions have been discussed, at great length, time and again, and it is unlikely that any new light can be thhown upon the subject now.
 The design as prepared by MT. Noland, has thirteen columns, representing the eleven confederate states proper, and Missouri and Kentucky, which were rep resented in the confederate congress. The thirteen columns give fourteen spaces and the present design of the Davis monument contemplates that the coats of arms of the thirteen states and of Maryland shall be put in these fourteen spaces. This is the form and the idea of the design which has been adopted by the board of direc- tors of the Jefferson Davis Monument as- 6ociation and approved by the late meet Ing of the Daughters of the Confederacy Most well informed people think that it would be unwise to change this design, whether viewed from a historical or any other point of view. However, there ctn be no doubt that the Maryland commit tee will receive kind and considerate at tention if they come before the monument association to present their views.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02

Will not only save ou oistressinB pain and valuable tima b will cost you less money. There is ala satisfaction h knowing that the very best possible treat ment is being given tc you by compe tent physician who has oxperience In such matters and is capable of curing you, in the quickest and most perfect manner possible. l have treated private diseases as a speciality for the past fifteen years in the city of Birmingham and l am therefore known to great many. But you are not acquainted with me. re- ,<r you, with permission, to First Na- tionai bank, Alabama National bank. Jefferson County Savings bank and Steiner Bros, bankers. as to my responst- billty for my contracts. l cure many pa tients by mall treatment. Write for prices and terms.
 l do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail to be cured by such methods. give me a call and get well
 Address or call at Rooms 1012 and 10lA new First National Bank building, corner Second avenue and Twentieth street. Take the elevator.
 Office Hours: s:9o a. m. to s:3o D. u- Sunday. 10 a. m to 12 m, HsagI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
Local stanIe Groceries.

pples-Western evaporated, 71a@S1kc. Flour-Fancy patent, $5.0O half patent, $4.6O. - ~ Sugar-Granulated. 47sc Y. C., 4Ac
 Coffee-Green, S1a@11c; Arbuckles, pack ages, 12.30; Lion packages, 12.30; Porto Rico, 12.3O, ,-.5 ; ..-..t -.-s s s1.ss54 Meats-Dry salted ribs 7ssc; dry salted rib bellies, SIsc; hams fancy, 131xc; medi- lies, 11c. Lard-Leaf. Sc.
 Compound Lard-Snowdrift. 7Ac.
 Centrifugal, 15M35c; sugar house, 40c; Georgia cane, 35c.
 Beans-Navy. $2.5O per bushel; Lima, 6Oc. Pearl Grits-92 lbs, $1.65
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02

Schedule in Effect May 24, 1903. 6:10 a. m.-No. 3S, for Atlanta, Washing Trains leave Birmingham as follows:
 ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia. New York and the East. Pull man Drawing Room Sleeping Car, Birmingham to New York. Dining cars. 6:a a. m.-No. 19 for Montevallo, Ma plesville Selma and way sta 1925 D. m.-No. 30 for Columbus, West Point Winona, Greenwood and Greenville also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points.
 $40 D. m.-No. 10, new train, for Cordova, Ookman. Corona and way sta- tions Also Blossburg. GAS D. m.-No. 9 for Anniston and way stations; also Talladega. 4;10 D. m.-No. 36 for Atlanta. Jackson vile and all Florida points; also Charlotte Richmond. Washington, New York and the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jackson vile: also Birmingham to Richmond, Va.
 1920 D. m-No. 37 for Columbus, West Point, Winona. Greenwood and Greenville. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Greenville. t0:35 D. m.-No. 21 for Selma, Mobile and way stations. Pullman Draw Room Sleeping Car Birming ham to Mobile.
 il 80 p.m.-No. 9S, new train, for Ttlanta Anniston and way stations. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can be occupied a Union station 9;3O D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office, Morris Hotel building. Telephone GIT. J. c. LUS<, Dist. Pass. Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
Hom seekers Excursions.

On the first and third Tuesday of each month the Frisco system offers very low rates, both one way and round trip from Birmingham to all points in Texas. Okla homa and Indian Territory. For particu1 lars apply to or address L. B. Washing ton. city passenger agent. Frisco systene Birmingham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
Origin of the Jake.

From Puck.
 Noah was chuckling with suppressed merriment when his wife inquired the cause.
 "Oh. nothing much" he replied 'only still have that umbrella borrowed from Smith,"
 Still laughing at the joke on Smith, he went below to feed the other hogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
Feed Stuff.

Mea1-Bolted, $1.10; water ground, $1.16. Hay-Per ton, timothy No. 1, $1750; clover, mixed, $l6.50; prairie, s13.0O; John- son grass, $13.0O
 Corn-Mixed, 621kc white. 64c.
 Cotton Seed Meal-Per ton, $2400; hulls per ton in sacks, $S 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
Mrs. wInsIow's Soothing Syrup.

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world Be sure and ask for Mrs Winslow . Soothing Syrup 'and take no other kind Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS bv MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC.p and Is twenty-five cents bottle. f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
BIRMINGHAM AND ATLANTIC R. R.

Schedule effective November 9, 1902 Read Down. Read Up No 1. No. 3 No. ?. No. f. am. pm. am. pm 7:10 $40 Lv. .Talladega. Ar 1925 G:5S S:35 503 Ar. .Pell City...Lv 900 5:35 10:O0 9:55 Ar. .Bir'g gham. Lv 610 3:45 -rains run daily. Quickest route be- tween Talladega. Birmingham and west ern points.
 Ship your freight via Birmingham and Ttlantic railroad
 J. r. FLEETWOOD, c. F. x P A. John c. Soley, General Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
No Surplus.

From Puck. | The Manager-Well, I need it. You
 know, I'm the only support of an able | bodied husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
Atlantic Coast Line.

Through Pullman sleeper Birming' Bay to Jacksonville via Montgomery. lrshalI J. A. Taylor. T. P. A.. Montgomery Cal-
 W. H. LeaAy D, P. A.. Savannahd He w H. Craig, G. P. A. Wilmington,nt and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
THE MARSHALL HAY FARM,
GALLON, ALA.

Growers and Dealers in Johnson Grass
 Hay. We conduct one of the largest hay farms In this section. therefore can furnish hay ht all seasons of the year. Write for fIuotations. Our warehouse is so situated hat we can make prompt shipment of all lDrdera.
 | Prompt attention given to all corre- }pondsnce. n-s-eods1m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
ED. E.. WILLIAMS Manaasr
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
Physician and suroeon

Three-rourths oi the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Structure. L ost Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth- CT means. Why not come as soon as you find that you are afflicted2 It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
CONDENSED TO COMPTROLLER The FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Birmingham, Ala
 STATEMENT
RESOURCES.
S6,004,225.33

W. p. c. HARDING, President
 J. H. WOODWARD vIceP ]. VicePresident ". CRAWFORD, A. R. DiRECTORS T. r. H1iman F. M TutNer, w. J. H woodward William Walker F. Nabers T. F. Melton Robert emson Ekne H. Jaokson J. H. earr VIeePresdent; w. P G. Hardne President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02

All kinds ot cuts. Age-Heraid Eraving Department
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for all your Small Remittances, by mail or
 otherwise.
Sold on all points in the United States, Canada, and on Havana, Cuba.
 CHEAP AND CONVENIENT.
 NO APPLICATION REQUIRED

A receipt is given and money will be re- funded if order is lost
 Sold at all agencies of the Southern Ex- press Company at all reasonable hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
RAILWAY SCHEDULES
In Effect November i. 1903.

Arrival and departure of all trains a Union Passenger Station, Birmingham Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02

Arrive. Depart, tNo. 15, Corona Accom- . ......... $40 pn'.. +No. 19, to Selma ........ ......... 6;2O ann No. 21 Anna on Accom-. 9:5S ann .......n NO. 21. 10 Mobile and Selma ....................L....... 10:35 pfao *No. 8, Mall and Ex.. Il :45 amll2 fs's- |No. S7, Fast Mal....... 1005 pm 1920 No. 97, Fast Mal........ 5:20 am .......
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02

Arrival and departure of trains at Uler- ion Station Birmingham, Ala, effectis III December 2s. 1903; 9Oth Meridian time; en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
Southern Railway Co.

Schedule in Effect May 24, 1903. 6:10 a. m.-No. 3S, for Atlanta, Washing Trains leave Birmingham as follows:
 ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02

Arrive the act No 16 Corona Accom-. l10:t5 aml. - *No. 20. from Selma.... 90O pm *No 2. from Mobiel sur and Selma ............. b:30 am l......r a +No. 22. Anniston Accom-. ..,.......l 3f5 tc *No. 36, Mail and Ex... 4:00 pm 410 Pads *No. 3S, Mail and Ex... 5:30 ann 6.l0 g. No. 9S. Fast Mail ....... I .......... n 80 pr
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-19
TALKED DUTCH
Judge Spooner Acts asInterpreter
for German Farmer at
Little Falls.

Little Falls Transcript: Judge
Marshall A. Spooner of Bemidji,
who is presiding at the term of
court now in session, took hand
as interpreter Monday afternoon
and was successful in his efforts.
a German, who could not talk
English, was on the stand and
although an interpreter was en-
sployed there was trouble in get
ting the witness to understand
the questions. Judge Spooner
stood it for a short time and then
TOOK the witness. propounding.
the question to him in German in
a manner that he understood
what was wanted. 1t was some
what OF a surprise to the atto1-
.neys who were not aware that
the Judge was versed in that
language. This is not Judge
Spooner's first visit to Little
Falls, as he appeared here as at
torney in a case fifteen years ago
when court was held in the old
court house.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-19
Better Condition.

Northome Record: There are
still a mum Der of papers that are
taking the Crookston Journals
word for it that our neighboring
city Of Bemidji is still wide
open. !" We believe that the
Journal did Bemidji rank in
justice in publishing such an
article, for to one who has
visited Bemidji since the reform
wave struck, the better condi-
tions are easily noticible. Be
midi had the name of being a
tough town but it should be adj
mitted, even by the ''knockers''
that at the present time it is a
clean little city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-19
FLOUR FOR L0
Government Distributes Rations
to Needy Indians on Leech
Lake Reservation.

Three hundred and fifty 90 ID
sacks of flour were received this
week at the agency for distribu-
ton among destitute Indians
and this with the car of pork re.
ceived last week and a large
quantity of sugar and tea will
probably keep off starvation for
some time, especially as the mum,
Der Of Indians in actural need
does not appear to be extremely
large nor the req uests for relief
very numerous. 1t is even re-
ported that the Bear Islanders
have gone SO far as to say they
do not want any relief, though it
is not Indian nature to refuse d
good thing when it can be had
for nothing. Walker Pilot
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-19
Thos. McGuain Accused Of
Horse Stealing Makes
Peculiar Plea.
HE STOLE A RIDE BUT DIDN'T
STEAL HORSE.
Case of A. F. Warner VS.. j. j
Jinkinson Occupies the Atten.
ton of District Court.

Thos. McGuain, under indict-
ment for horse stealing was be-
fore Judge McClenahan last
night to enter his plea and made
a peculiar pleading. When asked
whether he was guilty or not
guilty he stated to the court that
he was guilty Of stealing a ride
but that he had not stolen the
horse. McGuain is a cripple and
was arrested for stealing a horse
near Wilton last fall which he
drove to this city and put up at
Bagley's livery barn. He acts
very strangely and by many is
believed to be slightly demented.
He has been before the court
twice to plead and each time he
has given the same answer.
Judge McClenahan has his case
under advisement.
The jury in the case of Hercu-
les Burke VS.. f.. x. Dufour re.
turned a verdict for the plaintiff
in the sum of SIS. The action
grew out Of a dispute over
wages.
The case of A. r. Warner VS..
j. j. Jinkinson came on for trial
last night. Warner was a sub
contractor for Jinkinson on the
county ditch which the latter is
excavating, and the conditions of
the contract between the two is
in dispute. The case will re-
quire all of today in trial and is
hard fought on both sides.
County Attorney Loud is appear
ing for the plaintiff, and Bailey &
Mcdonald for the defendant.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-19
HILL BooMs CLEVELAND.
Railroad Magnate Praises the Former
President

New York, March lp.-James J. Hill
Is quoted by the Times as follows:
. 81 am not a. politician. l am just a
plain business man and my views, l
think, would not have much influence
on the leaders Of the Democratic
party.
1T is my belief that Mr.. Cleveland
would make a very strong candidate
with the people. They know him;
they know his ability He has been in
the office before and he filled 1t in a
manner which must have impressed
the people in general. He was con-
sentative in his administration and
demonstrated unusual ability, not to
say greatness.
s.The people know what to expect of
him, which is more than can be said
Of the other candidates, and which,
believe. is strong point in his favor
believe that his nomination would be
the strongest that the Democratic
party could make and l think the peo-
pie would endorse the selection at the
polls.''
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-19
G. w. Will Celebrate.

ST. Cloud Times: Grandpa
George Benedict will celebrate
his eighty-tirst birthday anniver-
sary on Sunday next. Mr.. Bene-
dict has been engaged in and fol
lowed the newspaper and print
ing business in this state for
nearly If not more than forty
years. Although but recently
retired from active newspaper
work, Mr.. Benedict has promised
to run a foot race with any young
lady Of st. Clouds department.
stores and win-or forfeit $40.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-19

The Collins column conducted
by Ralph Wheelock in the Mime
apolis Tribune declares that ire
por is from Stearns,. Beltrami,
=Cass and Wadena counties indi-
Gated that the lines had been
closely drawn in these localities,
and that Judge Collins won a dis
tinct victory in each of these
counties. The Pioneer is unable
to speak as to the other counties
named, but certainly no lines
whatever, either closely or
loosely, were drawn in Beltrami
county in the recent county con
vention. The names of Dunn and
Collins we're scarcely mentioned
by the delegates and there was
absolutely no contest upon the
goyernership or upon any other
proposition whatever.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-19
The Crookston Journal still

The Crookston Journal still
pursues Bemidji with its SANDER
Gus tongue and persistently
prints gruesome accounts Of this
city's wickedness. What the
Journal hopes to.gain by circulate
ing such gratituous falsehoods is
not clear; it is apparently of
those who know no way to build
themselves. up but by tearing
others down. The first report
published by the Journal of Be
midjis badness was absolutely
false in every line and letter.
The account Travelled from one
newspaper to another and is still
journeying. Possibly it has done
the Journal some good, though
we doubt it; it has certainly done
Bemidji harm. There is some
thing radically wrong with a
newspaper which stoops to such
meanness.