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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

John Sharpe Williams says Judge
Parker is "a fundamental democrat He
is also democrat who does not talk too
much
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

The negro roustabout continues to dis
appear from river steamboats,, and be-
fore much longer he will exist only in
fictinn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

Iowa has filled so many federal offices
one of its citizens was compelled to ae-
cept the place of minister to San Do
mingo.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

We are sending millions of gold to
Europe and are getting canal rights in
return.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

When the Japs are in position to pun
mel Port Arthur from the land as we
as from the seat, the natives will begi
10 think 1t Is time to move on.
King Alfonso is preparing to call OIL
the cities of Berlin. Paris and Vienna
where 1t is hoped that he will not b.
received by a bomb.
We cannot afford to have the war ii
the far east ended quickly for the com
batants have already spent forty millions
in this country
Brazil and Peru are about to mix mat
ters over a strip Of rubber land which
cannot be stretched enough to satisfy
both OF them.
-s--
The negro roustabout continues to dis
appear from river steamboats,, and be-
fore much longer he will exist only in
fiction.
4
Iowa has filled so many federal offices
one of its citizens was compelled to ae-
cept the place of minister to San Do
mingo.
John Sharpe Williams says Judge
Parker is "a fundamental democrat" He
is also a democrat who does not talk toe
much
Yellow fever has broken out in Vera
Cruz. because il cherishes its crop of mos
auitoes, and will not be divorced from
them.
Washington is eonsoling itself for the
absence of congress by a big horse show
which is merely show of a different
kind.
The great day of the future is the day
when the Panama canal is opened to the
ships of the world.
--------s.--
lei Mocho" might be able to get a jot
fighting in Brazil until something turns
lip at home.
Russia should teach their rapid-fire
guns how to retreat rapidly in an emer.
gency.
We are sending millions of gold tt
Europe and are getting canal rights II
return.
The Dowiettes have boycotted the
worlds fair all funds being needed a.
home.
If Andrew Carnegie would speculate il
cotton next year he might be able to di.
poor
David E. Hill will have none of thu
ladies, while the presidency he cannor
get.
Sunday baseball in the City of Churche.
is the oldest feature of the times.
Legends of fish and snakes are begin,
ming to fill up the Sunday papers
The Japs chased the Russians unit
nightfall stopped the fun.
A dog trust would Cypress the Filipino:
at the worlds fair.
1t is now discovered that literature
needs a humorst.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

The Dowiettes have boycotted the
worlds fair, all funds being needed at
home
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

The Japs chased the Russians until
nightfall stopped the fun.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

dog trust would Cypress the Filipinos
at the worlds fair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

If Andrew Carnegie would speculate in
cotton next year he might be able to die
poor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

Legends of fish and snakes are begin
ming to fill up the Sunday papers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

Sunday baseball in the City of Churches
is the oldest feature of the times
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

David e. Hill will have none of the
ladies, while the presidency he cannot
get
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

A virulent case of graft has broken oui
at Butte, Mont.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

1t is now discovered that literature
needs humorist.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

The Jappies are willing to be lured into
Manchuria.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-05-06
FORCE OF HABIT.
How to Awaken countrymen in the

iS III SsO
Morning.
New Orleans Times-Democrat: IT mado
a little experiment the = other morning
which shows how strong the force Of habit
is" said the night barkeeper. "and I had
a world of fun out OF 1t, and met a seri-
GUS business emergency at the same time.
The night before the reunion opened up
a great many strangers who had not made
arrangements In advance were forced to
lodge anywhere they could get foot room
for the night. I had probably a dozen
countrymen In my place. 1t was all right.
We didn't min 1t at all. But when the
time rolled around to clean up, along
about the time that the east was getting
gray, I was confronted by a problem, All
the old fellows were asleep. They were
sleeping In chairs, on kegs and any other
old place they could find. I had to wake
them up In some way. I knew they were
all from the country, and having lived In
the country, l knew what would rouse
them. I am pretty good when 1t comes to
initiating the sounds Of fowls Of several
kinds. l can convince any countryman on
earth that daylight has come by Tapping
my wings and growing like a rooster.
That's exactly what 1 did. It was anus
Ing to watch the old fellows stir, stretch
their limbs, rub their eyes, yawn, get up.
walk to the door,, n look toward the
east. My experiment was a success, and
I have been growing every morning since
that time, because five or six Of the old
fellows slept in my place every night
while the city was crowded. I never had
to crow but two or three times to wake
them up. OF course, I would conceal my
self so they couldn't get on to the decep-
ton, and one Of the fellows actually COM
plimented me on he %aithfulness OF my
rooster. burned 4 he don't beat these
city clocks all hollow he said to me while
I was mixing his mornings toddy for
him."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-05-06
ODE Black sszg !
VOLTS Breed)
e..,n.h, ,s.. @ p, H-r,. Dickson
They hesitated and consulted to

They hesitated and consulted to-
4ether In a low tone; I saw my oppor-
tnnity TO press their tndecision.
What excuse car you make and
what authority nave you for hating an
officer of the king with dispatches to
h king? With III. Jerome de Greville
10 stand between you and harm 1t was
dangerous enough; now it is q matter
OF hanging"
"But NJ. de Greville is not dead" they
protested together. I'VE left him a few
minutes since alive and WE'LL" I seized
upon tile vacillation manifest In their
voices and proceeded with confidence.
Then how think you l came along
Fshis road? Think you NJ. Jerome
would let me go so easily? You know
his temper too well. Does he change
his mind like a woman? / turned about
80 take the nearer path. and see, his
blood Is not yet dry upon my sword"
w do not believe you. 1t is some
trick"
IF you will but move this way and
give me clear passage to Versailles, i
will go and say nothing. You can hen
return and minister to your master"
Nay, we'll hold the road an hour,
which gives him time to come up. An
hour gone and you may pursue your
Journey"
then. forsooth, one of you can make
ais peace with God. I'll shoot your
stoutest bully and try blades with the
other"
I raised the pistol which had beer
concealed unknown to Jerome, and to
say the truth 1t looked formidable
enough all a-glitter beneath the rising
moon. though I doubted much II I
could strike my mark.
As I started resolutely inward I
warned them: Pull you nags off in
gonder level space, leave the left fork
free. or by the gods. you burly black
haired rascal. I'll take the first shot
at you. you make the fairest target.
Way there, In the kings name!"
as is ever s. with low-born churls,
and no gentleman to command, each.
looked to the other for some act of
s,eroism. and each sought his own
safety.
They stood their ground only an in
atant. then pulled aside as I had hidden
them As soon as 1 passed them a
decent distance as IL I had no fear, L
put to my good steed, and,
breathing more freely, than I had done
for many days, heard the merry pound
Eng of his hoofs upon the open way to
my missions end.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-05-06
Anti. Russian Demonstration.
A Story About Mommsen.

London Chronicle: One anecdote OF
Mommsen has been almost forgotten. lie
was elected to the reichstag. and the day
he took his seat there was an extraordi-
nary scene. Bismarck was speaking, and
was absorbed in a document he
had taken out of his pocket. Suddenly
he shouted, Stop" Bismarck paused,
and everybody stared. Mommsen, think
Ing he was still in his class room, ex-
claimed: THAT foolish student! Is he
going to talk all day? What foolish stu
dent is it that talks, talks, talks, as lie
we had nothing to do but listen to his
talk? If he is not quiet at once 1 shall
call the attendant and have him removed.
There was a great roar of-laughter, and
then the absent-minded historian discoy-
cred where he was. He never entered thu
reichstag again
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-05-06

The entrance to the Mediterranean
sea at Gibraltar Is twelve miles wide
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-05-06

The general depth. of the Niagara
liver at the brink Of the falls is four
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-05-06

In most cases the female students
have been found to be the i%nstigators
OF demonstrations against the car. and
several universities in the southern
part of the empire have for this rea-
son closed their doors to Russian Co
eds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
CAPE CHARLES.
The Passage Of the Jordan Bill.
in House Caused No Surprise.

Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.)
CAPE CHARLES. VA, Feb. 1.-THE
tugboat and barge now under construc-
ton at Bender's shipyard, on Plantation
Creek will be ready for launching as
soon as the weather copdltions become
favorable. The tug will be used for gem
ieral towing purposes In the bay, and the
barge mostly for carrying logs to the saw
mills located on the creek.
Farming operations In the county. with
the exception OF hauling fertilizer, Of
which the truckers appear to be buying
the usual quantities, are at q complete
standstil on account of the cold weather.
Indications point to tho usual acreage OF
Irish potatoes.
j Commissioner OF Agriculture G.. w.
Ioiner, OF Richmond and Mr.. J. Lyman
Babcock passed through here tuesday,
en- route up tho Peninsula in the interest
Of the Virginia exhibit at st. Louis, 4
The passage of the Jordan bill BY the
House Tuesday, occasoned only little SUR
prise in this section, as It was almost
generally expected the bill would pass
The oysternlen are now hoping for Its de- de-
feat In the Senate 5.{
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
a5E 80 sd ) ts7s'l 5IEfI - $50 81
BUCKINGHAM.
Agnew Faction in Full Charge
Of the Convention.

p
Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
IT. DILLWYS.s VA, Feb. l9.-At the county
4 Republican convention held mt Buckang-
ham Courthouse Monday Colonel James
Lyons was elected chairman and John
EldrIdge, Jr, secretary.
Resolutions OF sympathy for Senator
NJ "A. Hanna were unanimously adopted;
also resolutions endorsing the admins
trat,on of President Roosevelt and tho
present State organization. Colonel s.
Brown Allen was named as delegate al
large to the Chicago convention.
The following delegates were elected to
the congressional convention, ut Buena
Vista. March 1st5 and the State conyen-
tion at Norfolk. March Sd. and were In
8structed to vote as a unit: .{i
Delegates-R. NJ. Anderson, James Ly-
ons, r.. II. Spencer John Eldrldge, En-
met y. Gregory.
4, Alternates-J. II. Lewis. J.. Fl. Noble,
! L. 3. Lesueur, II. T. HUBBARD, w. Ell
aIcCraw. I'LL
r. II. Spencer was elected county chair
man by reclamation and Emmett D.
Gregory secretary. W. r. McCraw was
elected member OF the Congressional Com.
snlltte.s
The chairman appointed the following
Executive Committee:
Marshall District L. y. Lesueur; Fran
cisco District, j. Lee Coleman; Mays
Vile District, James Lyons: Curdsville
District, r. s. Smith; James River Dis
ttrict. John II, 5Eldridge, Jr. Slate River
District, j. M. Osl!ns. WI,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
Bought Old Virginia Home.
tspeeial 10 Tho Times Dlspatch)

Especial to Tho NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. !, m
y CFIARAI4 OTTESVlLLE YAl FOB. H.
Mr., Charles Edgar, q wealthy resident
of Duluth, Mimi. has purchased one OF
the most famous OF the Old colonlai
homes In Virginia, known as 'HlrdWooa,
situated about four miles west OF Char.
3lottesyille, Tho residence at "BldWood"
will be modernizcd to some extent, but
the owners are anxious not to destroy
the old Ideas OF Southern comfort and
luxury which were embodied IN its con.
struction. Mr.. Edgar Is member Of
tho firm of Alexander and Edgar, who
have extensive lumber interests at Iron
River Wis,
This la their last year to manufacture
as Mr.. Edgars interests are pretty well
cleaned UP in the North,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
RudY--Orr.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
ETTRICK, v a., Feb 19.--.One Of the
,prettiest marriages ever held in Chester
field county was solernnlzed at Old
Woods Church. in that county, on We'd
nesday evening. February 18th, the con-
tracing parties being Mr.. John Rudy. a
very popular young farmer and trucker,
and Miss China Orr, one Of the most
popular and beloved young ladies Of the
county. The church was filled with q
large and fashionable audience. The
bridal party entered the church to the
tune Of Lohengrins wedding march by
Miss Daisy Samuel. The bride and
groom. whilo standing under an arch
wrapped with cedar. hollYfand mlstletoe,
were pronounced man 20 md wife by Rev.
Russell Appleman. Taken all in all, 1t
was one Of the prettiest marriages that
ever took place in the county, the little
flower girls. Lettie and Beulah Dance,
attracting special attention
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
TO ELECT ]. /: I
A new AT TORNEY
- - '-f''' -Yf,5' AZ Isl 55S8S5G
Judge Watson Did Not Care to-
Make the Appoint
ment.
,a,,a1 = ma rirns.nian, tch :,

Especial to The -Dispatch.)
+ BLACKSTONE, VA Feb. 1s.--The ques-
ton Of who will succeed Judge Walter
A, Watson, recently elected to the cir
cult judgeship, made vacant by the death
OF Judge Hancock as Commemorative
attorney for Nottoway county, will be de-
3cided by primary Tuesday and We'd
nesday, March LIST and 3D. ~
This primary was called by the County
Committee Friday at the request OF
Judge Watson, who stated to the commit,
tee that the office being an elective one
and tho appointing power being vested
in him only by accident, he found It hard
to decide between the different asptrants.
and preferred to learn the sentiments Of
the people of the county. 'S
There are three candidates for the place.
Colonel Meade Haskins and Hon. - F'reee
man Epes, Of this place, and Hon. II. F.
Lee, Of Crewe. the present member Of
the Legislature from this county county and and
Amelia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
NORFOLK NOTES.
Mrs. Francis Joseph Dies Under
Distressing Circumstances.

=
Especial to The Tmes-Dlspatch)
NORFOLK, VA. Feb. 19.-Mr. Norman
Bell has been made assistant cashier OF
the Citizens Bank OF Norfolk. Mr.. Bell
has been connected with the bank for a
number OF years.
Mrs, Francis Joseph, formerly Of Roa-
noke, refined lady Of forty years, died
here to-day under distressing conditions.
Superintendent Ashley, Of the Union Mis-
sion, has undertaken to give her a suit
able burial. She and her two daughters,
aged seventeen and eighteen, were found
on East Main Street in very destitute
circumstances, The mothers strength.
reduced by anxiety and suffering, was
not sufficient to enable her to rally from
her last illness. A little son. six years
OF age, is understood to be with friends
In Roanoke, a
Bessie Herman, OF Richmond. way
ward girl found here by superintendent
Ashley, Of the Union Mission, was sent
to her home this morning.
4 Mrs. /. W. Haynes, No. s12 Jessamine
Street, Richmond. has written the chief
OF police pathetic letter. asking him to
find and restoret to her her elghteen-yoar-
old daughter, Carrie, who left home In
December. The girl has not yet been
found.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
mo SIGNS OF
The ADMIRAL.
SMayflowcr Will Come Out Of
Dry-Dock Ready for Dewey.
Ell it, He Comes.
Lebanon to Garry Coal to Guam
tanamo and the Sterling Will
u Carry Coal and Ammunition.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch)
u NORFOLK, VA, February dad
mlral Dewey did not arrive at the
navy yard :hs morning as It was re-
ported he might do. Tho commandments
Office has never been advised OF the COM
Ing OF the Admiral, ard 1t Is scarcely
thought that he would arrive hero with
out advising Admiral q. Harrington,
,ccn.mandant OF the naval station.
Tho gunboat Mayflower is still here.
She LIS used by the Admiral as his flag
ship nova days when no goes TO sea,
wl.ich is about once a year. and then
to Inspect tho combined fleets during
their winter evoltltions IN Southern
waters. The beautiful and heavily armed
yacht Is speedy and comfortable, ind IT
the Admiral arrives before her departure
for Guantanamo tomorrow he will hoist
his flag aboard her at this yard.
IN DRY DOCK e.
The Mayflower Is still in the dry dock,
end Will not come out until Tomorrow
She will sail at the same time as the
collier Lebanon, which is to carry coal
to the rev naval base at Guantanamo
Fay. Cuba. i 81
1t Is extremely probable that Adnlral
Dewey will transfer his flag to the Olym-
pla, his famous fla gship at Manila Bay.
which this year is the flagship Of the
Caribbean Sea fleet. 5si5 a 5I 8$
COAL AND AMMUNITION.
R Tho naval, collier Sterling. Captain Mac
Donald, has completed taking on cargo
OF coal at Lambert's Point piers, and
to-day she came UP to the navy yard.
There she will load ammunition for the
North Atlantic fleet, to DO used in the
target practice Incidental to the winter
5evolutions in the Caribbean Sea. She
will also take extra boats to the vessels
8of the fleet. III s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
about j l,alt dozen white men and eight

about ID half dozen white men and eight
sur ten negroes.
Resolutions were adopted lamenting the
death OF Senator Hanna and endorsing
the administration Of President Roose-
Welt, aud also endorsing the party rnaii-
.ageineiit Of Park Agnew. chairman Of
the state Committee.
e The delegatos elected to the State Con-
,vention were Instructed to vote for g..
Brown Allen for ono or the delegates at
large to tho national convention. The
Allen faction had complete control OF
tho mass meeting The following dele
gates to tho Congressional Convention,
TO be held III, Buenn Vista on March
s1st, and also to the State Convention, to
be held at Norfolk March Sd, were elect
ed. as 4, II Il. 81 X
s.. q. Alien. Alex. Miller, Q. e. Bailey
A. stewart, j j. williams a.
4 rho delegates we're not Instructed for
3anS candidate for Congress, but resolu-
lions authorizing r.. "a. Tulwiler, from
Augusta county, to cast tho vote OF tho
county at either the state or Congress
sional Convention iii case none Of the
delegates elected to-day should be pres
ont, were passed. IA "!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
Bonifant-Phillips.


Especial to The Times Dlspatcl.)
n SUNNY SIDE, VA Feb. 19.-The mar.
riage Of Miss Louise Phillips, the at
tractive daughter Of Mr.. ]. p. Phillips,
OF Sunny Side, Va. 80 Mr. Berner M.
fBenifant n of Powhatan county, Va. took
place at Grove Methodist Church Tues
day at high noon. the Rev, Mr., Grant Off
5ciht1ng. 55 5j 5ftS g55 III a III
When the organ paaled forth Its sweet
and spirited strains Of the wedding march
Amelia county,. tho bridal. party en-
tered, the bride vi til her father and the
groom escorted by his best man, Mr..
Jchr Bonifant, OF Washington D. G.;
the maid OF honny was Miss Webb VIII
son, Of Ballsville, Va, and the ushers.
Rev. Mr.. Wright, OF Petersburg. Va:
Mr.. Chambers, Of North Dakota; Mr.. M.
BOnifant and Mr. Robert Royal.
master of ceremonies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
4 IMPORTANT ARREST.
Negro Captured at Farmyille
Had Many Stolen Goods.
(special Ia The Times-DIspatch.)

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
+ FARMvILLE. VA, Feb. 1.-THE po-.
lice OF Farmvile believe that they have
In the prisoner who is under arrest for
entering in the night time the dwelling
house Of Captain Samuel w. Watkins II
daring and dangerous professional bur-
glar. He gipec his name as William
Evans but it IL now known that he
travels under number Of aliases, being
GONE times called Sam Miller and some
times Sam Booker. Just before his ar.
rest he had on his person a fine 1yer
Johns on 3S-calibre revolver, which he
sold to merchant in Farmville.
u His home in the lower end Of this
county was visited last night by the po-
lice and in It was found the suit OF
clothes stolen from the house OF Captain
Watkins, also the gold breast pin which
belonged to Mrs Watkins. When ar
rested, he wore the shoes which were
missing from the Watkins home. In the
.negros house, which was searched by
Farmville's chief OF police. were sew
eral fine suits OF clothes and a trunk
filled with wearing apparel, which he
Is said to have shipped to his mother
from Newark, N. T., several months ago.
In his home was also found very
fine double barreled hammerless shot
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
THE PROSECUTRIX
BECAME THE BRIDE
lspeclal to INC Tln es,, plgpatoh.)

m l(SpeclaI 70 The TNnes-Dlspatch.) t3I
LURAY. VA, Feb 19.-In the Luray
courthouse, before judge, witnesses, spec
tators and jury, Robert Beahm, who on
yesterday was sentenced In the same
courtroom to two years confinement in
the penitentlary, was married at 4 o. clock
this evening to Miss Ada jenkins. Elder
Walter strickler officiating, Tho bride Of
to-day was the prosecutrlx yesterday In
tho groom.
Judge Harrison, who presided In the
case and who on yesterday sentenced
Reahm to the penitentiary, to-day rescind-
ed his action and set aside his verdict,
,whereupon the Commonwealth's Attorr
ney, after learning that Beahm and Miss
Jenkins desired to he married, entered
q nolle prosequl, and the marriage fol-
lowed AZ 3si IA & * sT b 5 9.5 (,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
UNDER ARREST ON
A SERIOUS CHARGE.

n Especial to The Times Dispat ch)
NORFOLK, VA, Feb. ID. l.. Cas-
3tleberry, twenty-five years old. was arr
rested to-day by Police Detective Dave
lConnors upon the charge Of attempted
criminal assault. The prosecutrix. is a
young lady from Portsmouth, but the po-l
lice declared this afternoon that the pub
location Of her name would defeat the
ends Of justice. The 2offense is alleged
TO have occurred in Norfolk Wednesday
night. The allegation Of the police Is
that theS young woman In the case was
brought to- Norfolk ostensibly to make a
visit, and that the offcnsc charged oc-
Cured at a house to W hich she was car
Il