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The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1905-09-02
ARMIES AT THE FRONT
VAST BODIES READY TO FIGHT
Both Sides Largely RsInforced-Jap-
anese Firmly Established
In Manchuria.

Gunshu Pass, Manchuria, Aug. 2S.-
| Intelligence of the constitutional
grants by the government has been re-
ceived by the army and general infor-
nation relating to department affairs
| continues to reach here from three to
ten days late.
Since the Japanese reconnoitered the
Russian center about twenty-five or
thirty miles on August 10th, which re-
suited in retaliatory skirmishing as
well as the checkmating of wide
movement of considerable bodies of
troops throughout three days, nothing
important has occurred.
During the long quiet there have
been reinforcements to both sides, CIV
ing the the theater of war a much
changed appearance. The front has
been greatly extended, made possible
by the use of wireless telegraph and
because of the unexampled sized Of the
armies, the character of the third stage
of the war, whether it be general hos
tilities or the garrisoning of contested
territory, will be complicated.
The relative positions of the two
armies is comparable to that of a year
ago and the country Immediately fac
ing the Japanese is almost identical
WIFI tlldL WHICH confronted lQem at
Lao Yang.
The acquisition of the railway and
rivers by the Japanese at Mukden, to-
gether with their Feng Wang Cheng
communications and General Kawa-
mura's new line of Communication and
defense, moved from the head of navi-
cation on the Yalu river across to
Kaiyuan, with the occupation of the
Chang Paishan mountain region,
makes control of the administration of
South Manchuria as complete as that
achieved in the North. BY similar or
ganization and rapid consolidation of
these connections, the destiny of Man.
churia is closely fixed regardless OF
other influences.
The Associated Press correspondent
recently traversed 200 miles of the
old imperial hunting reserve on the
east flank of which was opened to set
Element several years ago. Heavy
crops Of oil beans, millet, maise, in
digo and hemp are under cultivation
there. This comprises a region ex.
tensively secuted by the Japanese,
who appear bold and active pending
negotiations. The people complain OF
horse thieves and robbers.
There Is general appreciation
throughout of the demonstration in
the United States of NJ. White. After
an enormous rainfall during the last
ten days it is believed that the rainy
season is closed.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1905-09-02
Properly Introduced.

Margaret is well-brought-up little
girl who has some knowledge Of ETH
quette. She has been taken to the
country this summer to house where
there is large dog.
Don't go near the dog. Margaret"
said her mother; "he doesn't know
yor and he might bite
But that did not suit Margaret and
she knew how to arrange matters.
Going to the dog, she made a little
courtesy such as she has beer taught
to make at dapcing school and said po-
litely:
"Doggie, I am Margaret Brown
Then, the introduction having been
made and the dog having no excuse
Cor not knowing her, Margaret waltzed
up and petted him. while he wagged
his 'ail with much grsciousness.--
New York Times.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1905-09-02
NATIONAL ENcAMPMENT.
Great Hosts of Grand Army of the Re-
public Coming to Denver.

Denver, Aug. 2S.-Next week the
streets of Denver will be swarming
with people. Not less than $4,000
are to be provided for in this city, and
unless the public awakens to the re-
sponsibility that will be imposed upoY
1t to keep its promises of entertaining
this vast throng from all parts of the
United States, it will find that it has
invited guests and forgotten to provide
the promised hospitality.
Officials of the Santa Fe road alone
have stated to the executive commit
tee of the G. A. r. that it is preparing
to bring in $4,000 from the state OF
Kansas alone, while the Union Pacific
says it will bring in 10000 from the
same state.
More than a month ago the chair.
man Of the Western Traffic Association
stated that $4,000 people had already
booked for the trip, and since then
thousands more have signified their
intention of being here.
Perhaps 100000 persons will be here.
The Union Depot Company will build
two large baggage platforms to handle
the encampment traffic alone, and will
install forty-four extra baggagemen,
who will work on regular shifts night
and day. Besides that, ]. G. Campbell,
baggagemaster at the depot, says that
fully 100 extra men will have to be en-
gagged to work through the encamp.
ment week.
Every hotel and rooming house and
private home viii be taxed to provide
quarters. The hotels will turn ordi-
naries and bathrooms into dormitories
and install cots. All the school houses
will be turned into sleeping quarters
for the soldiers. and 6,000 mattresses
alone have been contracted for to fur
nisb free beds to the soldiers who are
coming who could not afford to mako
the trip if they had to meet all of these
expenses.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1905-09-02
Used for Practice.

"Jacomhs Hood, the artist" said an
editor, was sent to Delhi by a syndi-
cate of newspapers to make illustra-
lions of the Durbar last year met
him a week after his return. and we
talked together about the native char
acter
THE Indian. JacombHood said, was
not progressive. Things as they were
suited him well enough; he had no de-
sire to better them. Hence, of course.
he rarely made a great success.
"Jacomb-Hood illustrated the nom
progressive native character with an
incident that befell him in barber
shop.
THE artist was shaved In the shop
rather badly. The operator cut him.
In fact. twice, once on the chin and
once on the cheek. To the last cut
JacombHood had to apply a plaster.
He said to the operator. as he did SO:
Its too bad of you to have cut
me twice. You'll lose ali your regu-
lar customers at this rate
" Not at all. SIR said the operator;
IT am not allowed to shave the .regu-
lar customers yet. only shave
strangers"
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1905-09-02
The Real Adrienne Lecouvreur.

The Real Adrienne Lecouvreur.
The great success of the new Italian
opera, "Adrienne Lecouvreur," has set
a good many people wondering
whether the actress who is its heroine
Gas she is the heroine of the French
play called by her name) ever really
existed. She certainly did. She was
popular in Paris toward the end of the
seventeenth century. Che charmed tie
contemporaries of Louis XIV, and
particularly the famous Prince Maui
rice OF Saxony, vino used to leave the
wars (Which then went on pretty con
tinuously) and ray her flying visits in
Paris. Unfortunately the duchess of
Bouillon. very great lady, indeed.
was also fond of Maurice. So, when
one day Adrienne suddenly died. her
friends all limited that the duchess had
something to do with her death. 1t
was never proved, but there is no
doubt but that Adrienne died very
soon after receiving some flowers
poisoned. 1t is safe to say that
great duchess would not have thought
much in those days of removing
rival if the rival happened to be
mere actress. Everybody despised
actresses then. But Adrienne has her
triumph over the duchess now. She is
regarded as charming martyr to
love. while the duchess universally il
execrated.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1905-09-02
The DuIclmer.

The leaves were blowing red and brown
Beneath the beech trees bare,
When the Dark Maid came to our town
With gold pins in her hair.
Her eyes were like forest pool
Her lips they were so sweet
Every man put aside his tool.
To watch her down the street.
The leaves were blowing yellow and
gray,
When the Dark Maid came along the
with silver buckled shoon.
Her maptle fell like folds of mist,
That Aft and shift and change:
Was never wandering lutanist
That played tune SO strange.
The leaves were blowing crimson and
gold,
The wind was like a sigh
That sobs across a ferny void
Before the raindrops fly.
And none beheld her. whence she came
Or knew the way she went
Our hearts being stirred to smouldering
OF tenderest discomfort
The leaves were blowing ash and dun
Athwart the edge of night,
When the Dark Maid toward the settina
Sang herself out of sight
Took up his toll again;
How should that fairy joy be housed
In homes of mortal men?
But still against singing wind
In dreams we follow her 80
The Dark Maid never looks behind,
That plays the dulcimer.
May Byron in Tho Spectator,
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1905-09-02
HEN WILSON IN TROUBLE.
Scandal Disturbs Serenity of Inhabi.
tants of BinuviIle.

SCANDAL DIsturpS serenity of lnhabi-
tants of BingviIIe.
1t is rumored on reliable authority
that Hen Wilson has left his wife
again owing to some marital trouble
between them. This is not the first
time Hen and Sary Ann have had mar
ital trouble. The last time before this
Sary Ann struck Hen with a rolling
pin above the left eye and he went out
of the house and did not return for
several weeks. Some says he went
to the Co. seat and spent most of his
time in a hospital. Finally he returned
home a sadder and wiser man and
him and Sary Ann made up again and
started out together to try to live a
different life with the dove of peace
perched above their hearthstone, as
you might say.
But now ruction swift and terrible
has broken out in their midst again.
We got this straight or we wouldn't
say anything about 1t in print. Mrs.
Wilson herself told Mrs. Caroline
Hooper that Hen had left home fol-
lowed by all the cooking utensils in
the kitchen. Mrs. Hooper told it to
Ben Wade's wife and Ben Wades wife
told it to Mrs. Widow Henderson who
told us.
Sary Ann has a quick temper and
when she gets mad there seems to be
nothing else to do but for Hen to dig
out for while and wait until the
clouds roll by. What the trouble was
this time was that Hen went right into
the house like durn fool and set his
self down on new sofa pillow which
Mrs. Wilson had just finished. Mrs.
Wilson stated that Hen might think
that sofa pillows were made to sit on,
but he was mistaken. Hens where
abouts is at present unknown.-"Bing-
vile Bugle Items" in the Boston Post.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1905-09-02
The Two Brothers.

* Harry Lehr told at Newport a stopy
of two brothers-the one rich and
ugly, the other poor and handsome.
The two brothers sat in a cafe gar-
den, and the rich one, as he lighted a
cigarette, sighed complacently and
said:
"Confound 1t! All the mothers in
New York are after me. There's no
rest"
The other brother, laughing. an.
swered:
yes. and all the daughters are af.
ter me. We divide the women folks
between u.s."
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1905-09-02
ARTIST MET HER IDOL.
John Ruskin's SeIf-Introduction to His
Admirer.

Jonn huSkinS standardization to His
Admirer.
The London Outlook tells a pretty
story of the late John Ruskin, artist,
author, reformer, which shows that
courtly and chivalric gentleman and
great writer in playful mood:
Mr.. Ruskin was taking a morning
walk down the road just in front Of
Brentwood, when he saw a lady seat
cd on a camp-stool making a sketch
Of the house, and, with courteous
grace which was intensely his own, he
addressed her. inquiring her reason
for choosing the house in question for
her subject.
ut is the house of the famous John
Ruskin," she frankly asked.
Have you met Ruskin?" she was
asked.
mo, indeed" she replied eff had,
would have deemed it one of the
greatest privileges of my life."
"Then, madam, if you care to fol-
low me, I will show him to you"
In twinkling the stool and easel
were packed up and the artist eagerly
i'iio"Su INC Suiue- ~ her SURPRISE
ana qualification, he led her up to the
house, and entering. babe his-suest
follow, which she readily did. On
marched the stranger into the draw
ing-room; then, placing his back to the
fireplace, a familiar attitude, he ex-
claimed, to the amazement of his COM
panion:
Now, what do you think of Rus
kim"
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1905-09-02
To Sell eoycotted Goods.

Shanghai, Aug. 2S.-The Chinese for
eign board has appointed special
commissioner to assist Chinese mer-
chants here to dispose of the enor-
nous quantity of American goods con-
tracted for before the boycott was an
nounced. hoping thus to avert fnan-
cial panic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
AFTER STANDARD OIL.
Illinois Legislature Votes to Loan
 Kansas S1oo,ooo Without Interest.

Springfield, H., February 21.-The house today adopted two resolutions affecting the Standard Oil company. One was of fered by Representative Allen of Vermil- lion county in order," as he said, ito first test the temper of the house on this subject" This resolution offers to loan the state of Kansas the sum of $100,0OO without interest for period of six years to aid in establishing a state oil refinery and refers to the Standard oil company as that merciless octopus, whose tenta- cles now encircle every state in the union."
 The resolution was adopted by a close viva voce vote amid considerable con- fusion.
 MT. MeGorty's resolution asks for an investigation of the laying of pipe lines through Illinois by the Standard oil com pany, and provides for the appointment of joint committee to confer with the state officials of Kansas to agree on steps to be taken toward declaring such pipe lines common carriers. This resolu- tion was adopted without dissenting vote. MT. Allen is a republican and MT. McGorty a democrat. Thus both sides of the house took action on the oil question: As the resolution is joint one, no action will be taken by Speaker Shurtleff until the senate has acted on 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
BIG PRECAUTIONS
 FOR THE FUNERAL
VERY FEW WILL BE PERMITTED TO ATTEND oBSEQUlES OVER THE BODY OF THE GRAND DUKE SERIOUS.

St. Petersburg. February 22 12:10 a. m. Great precautions are being observed i'll the arrangements for the obsequies of Grand Duke Sergius at Moscow Thurs day morning, and in connection with the service in the chapel of the Alexander palace at Tsarskoe Selo at the same hour The attendance at Moscow will be limit ed and the body of the Grand Duke will be inferred In one of the several chapels of the monastery. where it now lies. Foreign sovereigns intending to send per- sonal representatives and who in some cases have designated them, have .peceiv- ed an intimation that the presence of such representatives during the existing painful circumstances, would be embar- rassing
 Except the family and relatives and intimate entourage, ministers and foreign am bassa 1orsI TO one will be admitted to the chapel at Tsarskoe Selo. No secre- tarios or other embassy or legation at- tacnes have lten invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
WILL LEGISLATE
 AGAINST WEEVIL Committee FavorabIy Reports
 the Measure PRESIDENT IN SYMPATHY Will Do All He Can to Increase the Demand Abroad for American
 cotton-statlsticia
 Appointed.

Washington. February 2L-(Special)- The Senate interstate commerce commit tee has favorably reported the bill, which has passed the House prohibiting inter- state transportation of insect pests, and the use of the United States mails for That purpose The bill was drawn on ac- count of the novel scheme of a Texan to bull the cotton market by scattering boil weevils throughout the cotton pro- ducing section. There is every indication that 1t will pass the Senate and receive executive approval
 The San Domingo treaty as matters stand in the foreign relations committee today has gone by the boards for this session. It may get through, but the resentment against the President is still so strong that the treaty will probably be held in committed The Senate meets in special session immediately after the fourth of March and the present plan is to take the treaty up for consideration then. This will rrolong the extra session which always comes every four years beyond the usual time. It is expected that the treaty will be ratified after a week or ten, days debate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
GEAR IS WATCHING
 THE POLITICAL SKY
REPORTED IN ST. PETERSBURG ..THAT GENERAL kUROPATkIN
 MAY SOON MAKE BIG ATTACK
 ON oYAMA.

St. Petersburg, February g, 1920 a. m.-- In the midst of his grief over the death of the Grand Duke Sergius, evidence exists that Emperor Nicholas is giving his at- tention to political developments, but re- ports as to his intentions are conflicting Indications point towards a decision to re- vive the zemsk zabor and some rumors even give the date when the proclama- ton converting that body will be issued. The rumors. however, probably are pre- mature but there is little doubt in the best informed quarters that the Emper- or's decision will be favorable, although 1t is said the courty party Is still fight ing desperately for time, maintaining that 1t would be an irreparable blunder to yield in the face of terroism, even If it should be advisable later on.
 Contrary to previous repo rts, 1t is now said that the last word from Grand Duke Sergius to the Emperor contained in a letter brought by Princes Schrinsky Schalomatoff, was to stand firm. Ac- cording to earlier reports Sergius, sec ing that opposition was useless, outlined in his letter a plan for a zemsky zabor restricted as much as possible in it's pow CTS
 Some persistent reports declare that Emperor Nicholas not only has decided to eonvoke a representative body, but that he also is bent on making peace. He Is reported to have taken this de- cision chiefly on the advice of Emperor William. The only obstacle to peace is said to be the question of indemnity which Russia will refuse to pay.
 While peace reports are circulating in official and other quarters in St. Peters burg, the information reaches the Asso- ciated Press that General Kuropatkin Is industriously preparing to try final con- clusions with Field Marshal Oyama, and that decisive battle may be expected within a fortnight.
 Capt. William B. Judson, IT. s. A., and other foreign military attaches have been asked to leave yladivostok. While no reason has been assigned, it Is probable that this action Is in anticipation that operations will begin there as soon as spring opens.
 According too latest reports, Emperor Nicholas is greatly dissatisfied with the conduct of General Grippenberg, while he was in Manehuria. and that he has not only sustained General Kuropatkin, but has ordered General Grippenberg to return to his post.
 It is gossip in court circles that Gen. era1 Grippenbergs face was far from cheerful when he left the Emperor's cab inet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
J. LOWINSOHN.
THE LEGAL RECORD.

patrick, N. E. Wright, J. W. Sanford, William L. Barnes, A. J. Richardson, j.. w. Whatley, w. s. Montgomery, Jona- than Hicks, D. N. Woods, John c. Me- Phaul, Sylvester Gable
 Jury No. "A. M Goggins. N. F. Rid dle, s. T. Rowland. Jesse F. Yates, Wal ter Keetin, J. M. Waldrop Kerby Ward. W. M. Malone, R. R. Ramey, Lee w. Jones, E. A. Pitts, w. M Dobson.
 Second division, Judge Charles w. Fer guson, presiding:
 The case of the Budwig- Meyers Fire Brick company vs. the Alabama Steel and Wire company is stitll on trial in the second division of the city court of Bir- mingham. This case has been on trial for several days in the first division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
TRAFFIC DEMoRALIzED.
Incoming Trains to Warsaw Are AL
 most Empty.

Warsaw, February 21.-Railway officials here fear that traffic will soon become completely .disorganized. Incoming trains are almost empty. while outgoing are full.
 Disturbances are reported in neighbor- hood schools. The police have arrest ed many pupils
 he night of February 20 strikers kill ed Jewish leather merchant named Zwiebel. Other attempts have been made to murder employers here. and at Lodz, where three shots were fired at a manu- facturer named Stoigart.
 While the city is generally quiet. anx- iety and uneasiness are manifest every where.
 The great strike continues in the Dom- brow and Sosnovice districts where there Is much iawlessness. such as robbery of persons and plundering of houses and shops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
ICE MAY INTERFERE.
Naval Display at Inauguration Ma,
 Be Disarranged.

Washington, February 21-Owing to the heavy ice in the Potomac river, the pro- gramme of the navy department for the inauguration ceremonies may be inter- fered with. Orders had been given for a brigade of blue jackets composed of two battalions to take part in the parade. One of these battalions is being organized at the navy yard, League Island, and was to be brought to Washington by the auxiliary cruiser Yankee. The other battalion Is being organized at Norfolk, and was to make the trip to this city on the auxiliary cruiser Prairie.
 There is no doubt of the attendance of the entire brigade at the iauguration. but unless conditions in the river inl- prove the blue jackets will have to make the trip by rail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
Will Collect Statistics.

The census bureau announces that the following men have been appointed to col- leet manufacturing statistics in the state of Tennessee: w. B. Ford, Knoxville; w. W. Deaderick, Chattanooga; J. w. Allen, Nashville; c. H. Jordan, Carthage; Lee s. Prescott Memphis. The following will collect statistics in Alabama: R. H. Smith, Mobile; John c. Carter Mont gomery; Hugh Kirkman, Florence
 Martin W. Lttleton, formerly of Ten nessee, but now of New York, the bril- liant orator who placed Judge Alton B. Parker in nomination at the St Louis convention. was among the visitors at the capitol today
 MT. Littleton met quite a number of the democratic Senators and Represen- tatives.
 1t is reported that he is very ambi- tious politically and wanted to personally meet the democratic leaders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
President Is In Sympathy.

The President told Senator Clay of Georgia today that he was enthusiastic cally behind any plans which might be formulated to push the American cotton trade abroad. He said if q bill could be drawn up which would in any way improve conditions he would do his best with Congress to have it passed. The President suggested to Senator Clay and Senator Foster of Louisiana that they go to work and draft a measure appoint ing a commission to investigate different phases of the subject It Is too late in this Congress to do anything about such a measure, but next winter one of the two senators will introduce a bill which if passed, will furnish information to the cotton section which will prove of great value in the extension of the for eign trade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
REGISTRATION TO
 BE STARTED TODAY
BOOKS WILL BE KEPT OPEN AT BESSEMER UNTIL MARCH 4-DR. LEWIS ASSUMES THE POST. MASTERSHlP.

Bessemer, February a.-(Special.) )-The city registration, as provided by the gemocratic executive committee, will com mence tomorrow morning at the city nall. The registration books will be open uasil March 4, in which time all voters who participated in the primary on March 20 must qualify. w. D. Lanier has been ap- pointed as registrar.
 There have been very few developments in city politics this week. The friends of Dr. F. A. Adams are mentioning him for alderman in the Second ward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-22
South Carolina Farmers Meet.

Columbia, s. C., February H.--Cotton planters. bankers, business men from nearly every county in South Carolina were present today when the state cotton growers convention was called to order at noon In the state capitol. E. D. Smith of Magnolia was elected president. The convention is still in session to- night. but it is certain the action of the New Orleans convention, 25 per cent reduction of cotton acreage and a pro- portionate decrease in the use of fertili- ger, will be agreed to.