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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12
SOUTHERN EDUCATIONAL
 BOARD HOLDS BANQUET

Commissioner Harris said that in 1880 there were only three high schools in the southern slave states. and in 1890 the number had increased to 343 and had 24,oo0 pupils and in 1902 there were 1859 with ,0O0 pupils
 Prof. P B. Claxton of the University of Tennessee pictured the conditions in the state of Tennessee, saying that the average school term is less than three months, and that 1t costs more to main tain a prisoner in jail than Is expended in the education of child. He urged that as the people have not the money, be- cause of the smallness of taxable prop erty in that state, they are deserving of aid from all sections of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12
MAD MULLAH LOSES 1000
 MEN IN A FIERCE BATTLE

, 1000. Jidballi held by 5000 dervishes. The mounted troops enveloped enemy's right and infantry advanced within 700 yards of his position. Dervishes advanced but were unable to face the frontal ire cou- pled with flank attack Enemy broke and fled and was pursued ten miles. Der wishes killed estimated at 1000, mostly Tn the pursuit. Many prisoners and 400 rifles taken.
 T regret to report that two officers oi regulars were killed and nine ofhcers wounded; five of the rank and file wound ed of native troops seven killed ana SIX teen wounded of irregulars, two Killed and two wounded Am inclined to think this Is the Mullah's main force. The Null lah himhelf was not present but was ex- pected at Jidbilli today"
 Major General Egerton's force is camp ing tonight two miles beyond Jidballi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12

New York January 1.-The work of the Southern Educational board in cooper ation with the general education board was discussed tonight at banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria All the prominent educational institutions of the southern states were represented Robert c. Og- den of the Southern Education Board presided. At the presidents table were Commissioner of Educations William T. Harris, Chancellor Walter B. Hill of the University of Georgia, President David F. Houston of the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical college, Professor G. c. Nit chell of Richmond College and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12

Alden, Arabia, January 11.-An engage force and the forces of the Mad Mullah has resulted in severe defeat of the lat ter, who lost 1000 men killed. The British had two officers killed and eight officers severely wounded.
 London, January 1.-The war office to- night gave out the following dispatch, which had been received from Major Gen. eral Egerton. commanding the Somaliland expeditionary force, and which Is dated from Jidballi, Somaliland, January H.
 Advanced from this place twelve miles to Jidballi. First brigade commanded by Manning. second brigade under Faskins, and mounted troops under Kenna. Total strength of the regulars, 220o; irregulars,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12
DOGS ATTACK BOY.
Chew of His Ears and Terribly Laeer
 ate His Face.

sault Ste Marie Mich, January IA boy years old. son of Charles Wheeler. was nearly killed by a pack of hungry mastiffs today. He was thrown to the ground and his ears chewed off before the frenzied father could rescue him.. Young Wheeler is now in the hospital here in a critical condition.
 His head is wounded in other places and his arms badly lacerated The dogs will be killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12
CAPT. HOBSON'S MOTHER
 IS DANGEROUSLY ILL

this morning at 9 o'clock by The Age Herald of the condition of his mother. Up to that time he had received no mes- sage from Colorado. He said that as soon as he had further telegraphic news direct from the home of MT Davis he would leave at once for Boulder, where his mother lies i'll.
 Captain Hobson will come to Birming- ham this morning and will remain at the Hillman awaiting further news from his mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12
Hopeful View in Vienna.

Vienna, January 11.-There is more hopeful feeling prevailing here regarding the situation in the far east.
 favorable impression has been created by China's ratification at this juncture of the treaty with the United States.
 MT. Makino. the Japanese minister. says that this measure Is bound to exert a strong moral effect and that the most opportune moment was chosen to consum- mate 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12

Denver, January 11.-A special from Boulder, Col, says:
 The mother of Captain Richmond F. Hobson is dying at the home of Shirley Davis of Boulder, and her son has been telegraphed to come.
 Mrs. Hobson is 60 years of age and has been an invalid for twenty years
 Captain Hobson, who spent last night at Bescsemer was notified by telephone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12

St. Louis A number of them will do so. including National Committeeman Urey Woodson of Kentucky and Head of Ten
 nessee. St. Louis says 1t can furnish sat isfactory hotel accommodations, and will put up enough money to make it de-
 slrable convention city.
 St. Louis boomers claim that by the time the committee meets tomorrow they will have Chicago we'll on the run. The
 most interesting feature before the meet ing tomorrow will be the settlement of
 the Sefton-Norris contest from the Dis trict of Columbia. At the last convention the place was declared vacant, and the question referred to subcommittee. The
 committee did not report, though James
 l.. Norris was undoubtedly the choice of
 the delegate voters of the district. Sev
 eral weeks ago Chairman Jones of the | committee appointed Edwin Sefton na-
 tional committeeman.
 Appointment Raised a Howl. The appointment raised a howl among the district democracy, which will be fought out tomorrow. The committeeman are decidedly in favor of seating Norris,
 who is a man of ability and who has con- | tributed hberally to the democratic cam | paign funds.
 The only objection on the part of some | Ol lle Cuiltllitt0tIutn LO StdlluB NOIIlS lS | the fact that it will be hard turn down for Chairman Jones' who will short | ly retire from the committee Committeeman Clayton of Alabama, who saw most of the committeeman who ar
 rived today. said he believed the ssnti- ment for the nomination of German for 1 the presidency predominates. Blackburn Springs Joke. | At the Shoreham hotel here the demo- cratic committee were assembled tonight. The snow was falling heavily and covering 1 the streets to the depth of six inches. Inside everything was cheerful and bright, indicating the conditions In which the politicians regard party prospects,. Senattr Joe Blackburn and Col. John L. Martin of Missouri were sitting together discussing the future of their party. The senator gazed out of the window and saw the big flakes falling fast under the glow of the electric lights.
 "John." he observed meditatively, what l is the difference between the streets of | Washington and the republican party?" About ten months-lacking a few days replied the Missourian. How did you guess 1t so quickly?" | queried the senator
 Because, as figure 1t, the republicans
 will be showed under next November"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12
UNLESS RUSSIA REcEDEs
 JAPAN MUST FIGHT.

London, January 12.-The Times Pekin correspondent cabling under yesterdays date says that the Chinese minister at To- kio at the request of the Japanese foreign office, telegraphed the following to Prince Ching:
 The second Russian reply to the Jap anese proposals has been received at To- kio but 1t is unfavorable and cannot be accepted by Japan, who will unless Rus sia recedes, be compelled to promptly re- sort to arms.
 '.In view of such an eventuality, Japan urges and expects China to maintain the strictest neutrality to preserve ordtr throughout the empire; to guard foreign residents in the interior. and to take spe- cial care to preserve order in the pro- yinces of Shan Tung and Yunan. lest for eign powers might seize the pretext of disorder. and make aggressive movements therein"
 The correspondent says the dispatch has deeply impressed the Chinese, who now be- lieye war to be inevitable.
 He adds that notes looking to the rati- fication of the treaty between China and Japan were exchanged yesterday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12
Treaty Is Ratjed.

London, January 12.-The Times PelJn correspondent says that notifications ybf the treaty between China and Japan have been exchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12

GELDERs, no goth Street,
 has the best Coffee in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12
WAR NOT CONSIDERED
 LIKELY IN MOSCOW

Moscow, January 1.-Notwithstandins the rumors of movements on the part of Russian and Japanese armies and navies, war is not considered likely here
 The Russkiji Vedomosti, which reflects the opinion of influential merchants and the educated middle class, says:
 Tt is more important for Russia to foster internal developments and husband her resources for a weighter purpose, than to seek the acquisition of yellow Russia, involving enormous expenditures, and profiting only adventurers."
 The paper ridicules the reports of the depreciation of Japanese strength, and says:
 "She has five million men nearer the scene than Russias one million. Japan Is better armed and equipped and has powerful packers Russia cannot profit by a victory ard the results of her de- feat would be appalling to the country
 The Moskowskija Vedomosti says 1t is announced that Russia has acquired the rights for the Holland submarine tor pedo boats, and adds that it considers this will render the building of costly hot 1ocl ,fr,o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12
Tennessee Commanders Order.

Memphis, January 11.-Gen. George W. Gordon, commenting the Tennessee di- vision of the United Confederate Veterans. has issued the following order:
 Tt is with pi ofound sadness and un- speakable regret that I announce to tn command the untime1y death of our be- loved and venerated commander-in-chief, Gen. John B. Gordon, the able captain, the intrepid soldier. the gifted orator, the loyal patriot the upright citizen and Christian gentleman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12
Offers to Give Japan Certain Concessions in Korea, lncIud-
 ing Commercial Freedom
CHINA JAPANESE TREATY
 HAS BEEN RATIFIED
Nicholas is Personally Against War and Refuses to Believe That 1t Is the Only
 solution.

Berlin, January 1.-The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Lokal Anzeizer gives a much more serious view of the far east ern situation than has hitherto emanated from that capital.
 The correspondent claims he has authen- tic information that those in official cir cles entertain a greater concern over the difficulties between Russia and Japan than they have heretofore allowed to be- come known to the public, and he says he suspects that the utterances Of the press have been enthusiastically colored in order to conceal this official disquiet.
 The correspondent goes on to say that the czar takes the keenest interest in bringing order to the complicated situa- tion. and that he insists that an unvarn- ished report shall be made public.
 Recently Count Lamsdorf. the foreign minister, General Kuropatkin, the minis ter of war, and M. Avasa, chairman of the committee on east Asiatic affairs, as- sembled in the palace of Zarskojesselo to draw up a connection which will soon be published in the government messenger. This communication will give a complete story of the negotiations with the Japa- nese,1 including the latest developments. The correspondent says
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12
Schools Mill Close

Atlanta. January 11.-State School Com missioner w. B. Merritt of Georgia, issued orders today that in all schools In the state under his jurisdiction regular work shall be suspended on Thursday during the hours of the funeral of General John B. Gordon. and that In the place of such work, suitable memorial exercises shall be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12
WANTS PUBLIC TO
 KNOW WHOLE TRUTH

'"The czar wishes, he told Count
 Lamsdorff, that the whole truth shall be given to the public He is personally against war and refuses to believe that it will come. He hopes to convince Japan | that Russia's wishes are reasonable and
 must be respected.
 Accordingly the communication chiefly
 embraces five points:
 T. Japan will get various concessions ] in Korea.
 '2 In gouta Korea, the Japanese can
 act not only in their economic interests, 1 but they can adopt strategic measures | corresponding with these interests. 1 "3 Russia allows Japan full commercial l freedom of action in north Korea, but l Japan must not permanently occupy forti- l fled towns either to the north or south, i and neither on the coast nor in the inte- I rior
 A. A neutral zone of fifty kilometers 1 broad is to be created between Korea and l Manchuria along the Yalu and Tumen 1 rivers in which neither Russia nor Japan l can establish fortified positions also that the Strait between Japan and Korea shall be neutral. thus giving free ingress and 1 egress to Russian vessels. "5 In reference to Manchuria, Russia accepts no conditions. but declares that she is ready to permit Japan and other l powers to represent tlIeir interests, em- bracing the open door for Mukden and | New Chwang.
 ''The czar personally edited and correct | ed the above points of the communica- | tion."
 The Lokal Anzeiger's correspondent adds that Admiral Alexieff. the Russian viceroy In the far east, has of late been sending two or three comprehensive dis patches daily to the government in which he takes a gloomy view of the future de- velopments. The war idea is unpopular in Russia, but 1t is feared that some un- | toward incident may occur any day which 1 will make 1t inevitable for Russia to be- come fully convinced of Japan's warlike
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12
Evans Placed in Charge.

Atlanta, January 11.-By an order is- sued by Gen. Stephen D. Lee, command ing the Georgia division of the United Confederate Veterans. who arrived here today, Gen. Clement A. Evans, command ing the Tennessee division, will have charge of all the arrangements of the funeral of General Gordon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12
Chances Favor Chicago.

The night before the committee meets finds the place and time for holding the convention indefinite. with the chances favoring Chicago, the convention to follow that of the republicans as has heretofore been the custom.
 st. Louis is making a determined fight for the convention, though at rather late rour. Vice Chairman Stone of the na- tional committee was a prominent figure fin the lobby of the Shoreham tonight and is urging his personal friends to vote for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12
conqressmen Show Esteem.

Washington, January n.-(Special)- The Confederate veterans of the senate and house held meeting in the minority conference room today to take action on the death of General, Gordon Senator Bate of Tennessee was made chairman. Short talkse were made eulogizing the deceased by Senators Bate, Morgan and Bacon. A committee was appointed to draft resolutions of respect. A floral tribute will be sent tomorrow. There was some talk of sending committee to att tend the funeral, but this will hardly be done on account of pressure of bus mess here before congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28
AN EYE TO THANKSGIVING

Last year here in Wood county and
over the entire state there was a
distressing shortage of turkeys and,
as If in mockery, an overabundance
OF cranberries, these being the twin
indispensables for a typical Thanks
giving dinner. So scarce, in fact,
were gobbling Toms that many were
reduced to the humiliation of putting
up with tame hens or too their sub
stitutes for the lordly turkey. without
which Ghere can be no real Thanks
giving dinner of the genuine New
England style. This year. strange to
say, the conditions are exactly
reversed. There are abundance of
turkeys, but a lameptable lack of
DOleful tales come from
Wisconsin, New England and other
sections famous for the Succulent and
high-tiavoced berry so indispensable
for family feastS of the old-faShioned
style.
Of course there will be a good many,
but it is feared there will not be
enough to go around. Still, iC is
hoped that all fortunate enough to
get hold of fine, fat turkey may be
incOnSOlable because of a lack of so
a SeaSoner as the Juicy
cranberry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28
THE COMING FARMER

Why do not the farmers insist upon
their rightful place? 1t is the
farmer we are depending upon for our
prosperity. The answer to farming as
profession is the same answer which
has been given parallel in school and
church. Preaching was sort of
pickup work. INDUCED in by all boy
preachers who could shout "amen," "
until the church took up ministry as
profession, when men were duly
educated for purpose by methods
We find similar history in the medl.
cal profession. Each year the test
becomes more difficult, the grade a
little higher 1t is the same with the
legal profession, and today America
says teaching must be made pro-
fesSion. Many Of our teachers take a
school to earn little money, but all
the time they are looking around for
other employment.
We want teachers who take up work
specially qualified: who will put heart,
soul and brain into the school room,
who will make it a profession. We
also want farming dignified as one OF
the professions and farmers are pro-
fesSionals, not Slip-shod pick-upS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28
is IT JUST?

The Republican national platform
calls for reappontment of the con-
gresSional representation of the south
based on the white vote, now that
most Of the states have practically
disfranchised the black vote Missi-
ssippi tor instance, elects eight con-
gresSmen on one half the vote Of the
first congressional district of Mime
sofa. Indeed. Mr.. Tawney received
more votes as the Republican candi-
date than the entire eight congress-
men of Mississippi, including the
Democratic leader of the house, John
Sharp Williams. who represents about
], 400 constituents.
There is force to this question. In
1892 Harrison was nominated at
Minneapolis by the votes of the South,
and he was defeated in November by
the votes of the North, the section
which nominated him being unable to
give him even single electoral vote.
Mississippi, for example, which elects
eight congressman by about 10000
votes, has nearly as many delegates in
the national convention as Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28
TIME TO SAY HALT

The great mass Of the people are
interrupted. They are careless, often,
of their political rights. And above
all they are patient. He who tells
them to ''stand pat" knows them.
They are slow to move. They will
submit to be robbed by their servants
sometimes, preferably to organizing
hue and cry.
Nevertheless there comes a time
when the aroused people Cry, Halt!
And when they Cry halt, evil
tendencies are checked or destroyed.
1t needs no revolution.
The people are coming to see the
things that make for evil. They are
opening their eyes to the things that
menace public security. When they
are fully awake they will rise and
smash these things.
They will not smash their govern
ment. 1t belongs to them. Bad as
it may be, it is the best there is or
earth. They love it. 1t has been
constituted by the toll of the wise
and the blood of the brave They
will not smash it. But they will
smash its enemies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

1t ought to be understood that
parents are primarily responsible for
protection of their children from the
corruptions of city life. Law does
all it can, and tries to do far more
than it can. Decent city govern
ments do what they can. The police
does what it can. We never knew
police force SO degraded that it would
not strain law and authority to the
utmost to save the young from the
insidious pollutions that menace all
society through them. But all these
are helpless if parents will not do
their part.
What Is the use Cf wine room Ordin-
anceS, revocation of licenses and
moral reform SympoSiums in clubs
and church when girls of irresponsible
age are turned loose to follow their
natural instincts without the common
safeguards OF home and parenthood?
The churches and protection leagues
would do better to set up a moral
kindergarten where parents can learn
their most elementary duties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28
MEN TO PATRONIZE
Dr.ChaS. Pomainville, Dentist, Office
In Pomainville block, West side.

DR.. o. T. Hougen, M. d. Office
over Daly's drug store. Telephone l8.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28
RURAL FREE DELIVERY

When Mr.. Brown was sworn in as a
member of the fifty-seventh Congress,
there was but one rural free delivery
route in operation in his district.
From that time up to October Is.
1904, he has secured for the district
represented by him, sixty-five routes
all of which are in operation daily.
In addition to providing the daily
delivery of mail to people in isolated
communities who otherwise would
have TO 60 several miles for their
mail. These routes have provided
employment for men as carriers and
substitutes.
There are now about twenty petit
tions for rural free delivery routes for
the Tenth District pending.
Practically all of these will be in
stalled by January l, 1905 and many
of them before.
On the 1st of December next a
complete county system of Rural Free
Delivery will go into effect in Wood
county, which will carry the mail
daily to practically every farmer in
the county. 1t is Mr.. Browns inten-
tion to have the most populous
counties investigated and where the
condition will warrant have complete
systems established.
The initiative for many of the
routes now in operation in the Dis
trict was taken by Representative
Brown, he having forwarded petitions
to those communities wherein he
thought rural free delivery would be
beneficial and after sgners had been
obtained, through correspondence
with the postoffice department and
by personal conferences with the
officials of the Department obtained
the installation of the service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28
Another Change.

Wednesday evening J. w. Matthews
sold the candy kitchen to the old
proprietor w. H. Barns. Mr.
Matthews ani family will move to
Fond du Lac. Mr.. Barns needs no
introduction nor recommend to the
people of this city. He will run the
candy kitchen according to former me-
thOdS which means that it will be first
class in every respect. We are sorry
to lose the two Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews
from our city. They have made many
friends in our city in the short time
they have been in business here, and
they are just the kind of people that
we would like to have remain among