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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-14
Fortress is Preparing for Long
 Siege
ROJESTVENSKY WANTS FIGHT
British Comment On Lack of Secrecy of His operatlons-HospitaI Ship Put Into Soigon
 for Supplies.

Tokio. April 1s.-It is reported here that the Russians are continually reinforcing the garrison at Vladivostok, and that the strengthening of the fortress is pro- gressing constantly. It Is said that the plans of the Russians contemplate gar rison numbering one hundred thousand men, with 800 guns.
 Many additional batteries, redoubts, barriers and pits are in course of con- struction, and enormous stores of ammu- milton are being accumulated. The Rus- sians, 1t is said, hopes to so equip the fortress that 1t will be capable of with standing a long siege.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-14
uraes Continuance of War.

Paris, April 14-The Journals St. Petersburg correspondent states that Gen. eral Dragomiroff strongly advises Elm peror Nicholas to continue the war, pur- suing defensive tactics until the double tracking of the Trans-Siberian railway can be completed and then pouring rein TOrceaisnts int5 Manchiiria and assamng the offesive when Japan shall have become exhausted. at the same time utiliz- ing Russia's great resources for strength ering the fleet, which the aged general assumers will take four years to render 1t more powerful than Japans navy. This plan. General Dragomiroff considers would certainly be finally successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-14
NORTHERN SECURITIES UP.
Stock Advances Sharply On Curb On
 Circulated Reports.

New York, April 13.-The prices of Northern Securities stock advanced from 1894 to 174A In the curb mar ket today. The upward move was ex- plained by report which was circu lated in the financial district that President J. J. Hill has plan about ready to put into effect by which the stock of the Great Northern Railway company will be increased by either 50 or 100 peT cent.
 This new stock, it was stated, will be offered to stockholders of the Great
 orthern at par, and the holders of Northern Securities stock are ex pected to profit by it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-14
Rojestvensky Wants to Fight.

London, April 13.-British naval men comment on the lack of secrecy regard ing Admiral Rojestvensky' movements since his arrival in far eastern waters. The fact that he is keeping to the main trade route, although knowing his squadron would constantly be sighted and reported by passing vessels, they consider, clearly shows that the Russian admiral is keenly anxious, to meet Ad- miral Togo and fight it ou, a finish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-14
Establish Purchasing Depot.

Washington, April 13.-The isthmian canal commission will establish a pur- chasing depot in New York, to be in charge of a man selected by ChaNman Shonts. Maj. Hugh J. Gallagher, who is now purchasing agent of the com mission in the Philippines, will be ap- pointed in connection with his duty as a commissary officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-14
Admiral Schwartz Is Dead.

St. Petersburg, April 14.-(2 a. m.)- Admiral Schwartz, who assisted on board the frigate Niagara in laying the first Atlantic cable in 1857, is dead. Admiral Schwartz, who was the author of several books on techni- cal subjects, visited America several times. He was first sent to the United States in 1856 by the Russian govern ment to watch the construction of a steam frigate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-14
Father scheII Is Assaulted.

Sioux City, Kan, April 19.-Father Schell. a Cataholic priest, who has been warning on alleged abuses of the Indins on the Omaha and Winnehago Indian agency in Nebraska, was seri- ously assaulted by a saloonkeeper at Dakota City, Neb., this morning. He was brought to a hospital in Siuox City. His jaw is broken, and other injuries are serious, but he is not ia tally hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-14
Woman Gets Heidelberg Degree.

Heidelberg. Germany, April 1S.-The degree of doctor of philosophy has been bestowed on Miss May Lansfield Keller of Baltimore. Md, because of her dissertation on Anglo-Saxon weap- ons and names.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-14
RattIeshlp Goes to cavlte.

London. April 14.-Telegraphng from Hong Kong under date of April 13 the Daily Mails correspondent says:
 'The United States battleship Wiscon sin and three torpedo boats destroyers will start for Cavite this afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-14
HospitaI Ship Puts In

Chicago, April 1S.-A Chicago Daily News special from Saigon. Indo-Chin says:
 Rojestvensky's hospital ship arrived here last night to take on board provis- ions coal and medicines. It will leave tomorrow at midday to rejoin the main squadron.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-31
HoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte Oct. 25.-Robert Meek,
Robert Miller aind E. Stadler have re-
turned from a trip down to the pan
handle country In Texas, where they
went in the interest Of syndicate
composed of Van Buren, county peo-
pie who are considering the PROPOSE
ton OF investing in lands in that coun-
try. They bring a favorable report
which will probably result in the pur-
chase OF several thousand acres Of
land there.
A change has been made in the firm
of Boyer. Miller & Co., John Hornbak-
er retiring from the firm.
A meeting Of those interested in the
state marshal movement will be held
at the G. L. George office Thursday
evening of this week and a delegate
will be appointed to attend the state
convention of state marshal clubs,
which meets In Des Moines, October
80 and 81.
Word was received here that Miss
Mary Ryland, a well known Bonaparte
young woman, was married to James
Murray, OF Elliston, Mont, recently.
Miss Eta Eich, daughter of former
postmaster Phil Eich, was married last
Wednesday in Des Moines, to Ralph
A. Tate. They will make their home
In FIT. Dodge.
G. D. Streete and DIR. Hogle, of Keo-
kuk, were business visitors here Mon
day morning.
Miss Nora Burrier, OF Arson, Mo-, is
visiting at the Ezra Robinson home
Miss Nettie Israel. is attending the
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THE LOST BABY.


A lonesome old gray haired man
named Mr.. Brown is sitting by. the
fire light q cold and windy night.
The fire shines brightly into the room
and makes it so cheerful that the old
man seems to be dreaming of when
he was at home with his children. He
Is very lonesome and so taken up
with his favorite book and begins
reading. 1t was SO quiet inside and
Is raining outside. He hears noise
that sounds like a child. After look
ing all over the house, he discovers
that the sound comes from basket
which is in the linen closet. Mr..
Brown takes off the cover and finds
a little child. She is about three years
old and has golden curls. The little
girls says her name is Goldie. Then
she explains how she came to be there.
She says Mamma was washing to-
day and ] was watching her and l was
sleepy, so / climbed into the basket
and fell asleep. When mamma cent
your clothes to you / was not discov-
cred and NV brother brought. me here"
A short time after the washing was
carried away the mother of the child
discovers that she Is gone. She went
over to Mr.. Browns house and found
the child as happy as ever and play
ing. Eva Stewart, age 13,
GlenWood avenue.
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JUNIORS WHO ARE JUNIORS.

There are some boys and girls who
are Juniors in the true sense of the
word. They are the ones who take a
deep interest in the progress Of their
page and do all in their power to i'm
prove 1t. They are not satisfied with
writing Letter or story once every
two or three months. No indeed, they
write every time they get chance.
In fact a few write every week. You
Iall know who these faithful boys and
girls are so we shall not mention their
names. These Juniors will grow up
10 be the right kind of men and wo-
men. They will lead active, unselfsh
lives and take an interest in public at
FAIRS. 1t is too bad there are not more
such young people for the world needs
them.
Think the matter over, boys and
girls, and see if you can not increase
the list Of faithful Juniors.
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THE KIND OLD BACHELORS

A wealthy. old bachelor lived in q
large house with his servants. One
evening while, sitting in his library
reading the news, he was disturbed by
noise which he thought he heard
coming from his linen closet. Arising
from his chair, he went in search Of
the noise Opening the door of the
linen closet he saw q little child climb
ing out of basket.
The child, just awakening from
sleep, was rather cross The old man
asking it how 1t came there, it replied:
II was hiding from mamma, and was
under the clothes In the basket, and
brother John, guess carried me here
with your washing that mamma had
DONE"
Come in the parlor and chat a lit
tie" he said.
The child following him into the
parlor. sat down in the big arm chair
which was so large, her little feet
could not reach the large rug that was
in front OF her.
The old man called to one of his
servants and requested him to go to
the home OF the little child and notify
house and not to be uneasy about her,
His servant wer.t out of the room,
closing the door. The old man picking
up his paper and CHANGING over it
when he was not answering the num-
erous little questions that she asked
him.
Back came the servant saying that
the child's mother was very Ill and
wanted her to come home as soon as
she could. The old man told the child
they had better start. The child stood
up by the chair and put on her little
pink bonnet that she held in her hand
all the time. They soon were ready to
start and the old man led her by the
hand through the long hall to the door,
where the carriage was waiting for
them. Arriving at the child's home
he found them to be poor, and her long
sickness has taken much Of the little
income that the father had earned.
The old bachelor exclaimed that he
would clothe and put the child in
school till the man could get work
again. He babe her goodbye and
walked slowly out of the door, the lit
tie child following him and closing
the door after him. "Good-bye," she
cried, come and see me and mamma
again." II will"
Helen Deacon, age 12.
622 East. Second street
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WHAT he FOUND.

Once upon time there was little
girl whose mother was very poor and
who had no father. She had one
brother and no sister. Her mother
took in washing from an old bachelor
who was very rich and who lived in A
very large house. 1t was Monday
and Mrs. Grey had done the washing
and had put It in the great clothes
basket.
Madge had torn her dress, and her
mamma had scolded her for 1t. So she
was cross and she got into the bas-
ket under the clothes and fell
asleep. Then her brother carried
It away to the old man who
gave him dime for putting 1t in the
linen closet That evening he heard
funny noise In the linen closet. He
locked in and saw nothing. He looked
In the basket and saw Madge. She
told him she was hiding from her
mamma and had fallen asleep in the
basket. Then he took her home and
told her mother he had found her. The
mother was very glad to see her child
again, and thanked the man kindly.
Then the man went home.
Agnes Colgan, age IL.
Mystic, Iowa.
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BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield, Oct. 27.-w. A. Money,
who was indicted last March for SELL
ing liquor, was arraigned before Judge
G. w. Vermilion Tuesday and fined
$3.50. Being unable to pay the fine,
he was consigned to the county Jail
for 100 days at $3.50 1-3 per day.
Shortly after his Indictment, Mr..
Money disappeared and his capture
was not effected until last week when
Sheriff Wilkinson found him at Floris.
Miss Lima. Collins has returned from
Mexico and is spending a few weeks
with her mother after which she will
return to make her future home with
her brother.
Mrs. Lou Lewis and baby, of Will
liamsburg are visiting Mrs. Lewis
brother, Charles Walker.
- Mrs. A. T. Downey, of Ottumwa ar
rived Thursday to spend a few days
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
gIrs. Barnett of West Grove. She will
%oe joined on Sunday by Mr.. Downey
and return with him the first: of the
week
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MARJoRlE'S QUEER HIDING
PLACE.

Once there lived in southern city
very rich bachelor. Mr.. Lawrence.
for that was his name, was very kind
and good to every one.
He had beautiful home and
grounds. The grounds were laid out
In beautiful gardens and shrubbery.
The house was reached by winding
drive, which was shaded by oaks. Ona
evening he was sitting in his library
reading, when he heard strange
noise. He heard 1t second time and
this time stopped reading and went
to look for the cause OF this disturb
ance.
He searched all over the house, and
at last wandered into the linen press.
There WAS a basket of clothes on the
floor which the housekeeper had neg
lected to put away. The noise seem-
ed to come from the basket though
he did not see how any thing could
be in there. Lifting off a few clothes
he found Marjorie, the washer wo-
mans daughter, crying. He lifted her
UP and asked her how she came to he
In there. She said her mother had
gone to a neighbours for something
and told her stay at home. Marjorie
thought It would be great fun to hide
from her mother. She ..eard her
mother calling and so she jumped into
a clothes basket and pulled few
clothes over her. She said that her
brother probably carried her here.
He then took her home and her
mother was very glad to see her for she
was getting anxious.
Eloise Vest, aged 10.
220 Woodland Avenue.
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PULASKI.

Pulaski, Oct. 27.-Mr. and Mrs. Roby
Trader returned home the last of the
week from three weeks visit in
Missouri Oklahoma and other points
In the south and west.
Teachers meeting was held at the
school house last Friday evening. Quite
a number Of teachers were present
and an interesting program was given.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hill and children
returned to Bloomfield the last of the
week. having spent the past two weeks
visiting friends and relatives at this
place.
Mrs. Plank had the misfortune to
fall and dislocate her hip last Thurs
day evening.
Anna Kinsinger, daughter of William
died at her home west of
town Thursday morning Of consump-
ton, at the age of IA years. Funeral
services were conducted here at the
German church this afternoon at 2
o'clock, by Rev. Wayler, after which
the remains were laid to rest in the
German cemetery, north of town.
James Milligan returned home from
Des Moines Tuesday.
Mrs. Delbert Knight and Mrs. Car
RE Ginrich drove to Bloomfield yes
terday. -
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THE Los,. KEY.

Annie like many other little girls of
her age was somewhat careless. She
had very kind mother who was al
ways trying to break her of this habit.
She also had a small baby brother
named Harry. Annie would play with
him for hours at :. time for she loved
her little brother.
One afternoon Annie's mother went
to the city. She locked one door and
told Annie to take good care of little
Harry and If she should go to play to
be sure and lock the door.
BY and by Annie had played with
little Harry until she was tired She
took him in her arms and rocked him
until he was fast asleep, and then laid
him in his cradle Ind sat down by the
window in the large chair.
After she had sat there for some
time. she saw some of her playmates
coming up the road. When they reach
ed the gate they came up the walk.
Annie ran and opened the door, but
they said, mo, we do not want to
come in. but we want you to come
and pick flowers with u.s." Annie look
ed at Harry and then said, "res, I
will CO." She went out and locked the
door and put the key in her pocket.
After they had gathered flowers for
and stockings and began to wade in
the brook. After they We're tired of
wading they went home. Annie left
her friends at the gate and ran up the
steps to the door, and felt in her
pocket for the key. Alas lit was gone!
She could hear Harry crying. All of
the windows were locked. How was
she to get in? She sat down on the
steps and cried very hard, but MT very
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ker arrived home Monday from an ex-
tended visit in st. Joe.
Mrs. Dollie Walsabaugh and two
children came Tuesday from ST. Joe
for an extended visit with Mrs. Walsa-
baugh,s fatler, Lon Baker.
H. l.. Lewis, Of Ottuinwa, spent
Tuesday In the city with his father,
Harry Lewis.
Mrs. Florence Mills returned to her
home in New Virginia Monday, after
a visit in this city. M
Friday is the day set for the special
republican primary election, at which
time representative will be nominat-
ed. The candidates in the field are
G. r. Kirk, J. H. Dariah, DR.. j. A.
McKlveen Of this city and j. II. Cook
of Russell, and j. B. Knots, of Lucas.
1t is the duty Of every republican voter
to turn out on this date and vote his
choice. The election will be held on
November Z.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Eikenberry re-
turned last evening from visit in
Indianola
Mary, the little ten year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Crozier, is
quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Allison, OF Mo-
ravia, are visiting in this city.
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ana Keep the house and farm In good
condition. The house was we'll fur
nlshed and as he was a lover of good
books he always had his library full
or them and on RAINY days and quiet
evenings, he might be found musing
over some of his favorite books which
We're usually tales of adventures.
On Tuesday evening in September
Mr.. Jones was sitting in the library,
when hey CHANGED to hear noise
which sounded like the crying of lit
tie child. He wondered what this
could be for he knew that the mousse
had no occupant but himself. After
searching every nook and corner of the
house he located the sound to be in the
linen closet. and on further examina-
ton he discovered a beautiful little
girl lying In the clothes basket under
some clothes.
The little girl was three years old.
and the moment she saw his face she
recognized It, Aren't you the man
that mamma washes for?" she asked
boldly. Mr.. Jones soon saw that she
was Little Eleanor Jackson, the washer
Woman's baby, and without stopping
10 answer her question he inquired
hastily, How did you happen to be
here Z" "Oh. Mr.. Jones. If you'll just
sit down, I'll tell you the whole story.
Mamma was ironing your clothes and
put q paper over my head and
guess | went to sleep. cause when
woke up l was right here"
Although 1T was now late I'm the eve
ening, he knew the family must be
bunting the lost child. so without vast
ing any time he hitched his fastest
team to carriage and ushered her
into the town. When he got there he
carried the child into the house, where
he found many neighbors trying to
comfort the broken hearted parents.
Many Joyous tears We're shed and
thanks given to Mr.. Jones for the safe
return of the baby.
After all had been made clear, how
the baby had hid in the basket and
was covered up by the clothes. then
jimmy had carried her with the clothes
to Mr.. Jones, he departed, feeling
grateful for the happiness he had
brought into the family in so short =
time. j.
Myrtle L. Keen, age Is.
Charlton. Ia r K n Nh a
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them and are afraid some on,. win

them and are afraid some on,. will
steal them. 49,
First on our journey, our eyes gaze
odd to us. 1t is in American and Chi
nese style. Just back of the counter
is pretty little Chinese lady, who
also looks odd Her toilet consists of
black dress made with large flowing
sleeves, and large pockets all around
here. But there standing in the door
is a little Chinese girl, whom We had
not noticed. She is cute, but bashful.
Let JUS say frightened perhaps. But
as 1T is growing lat we must resume
our journey. Next let us go to the
Chinese restaurant. "Oh!" how odd it
looks. There sitting around the table
are the queer little people eating with
their chop sticks and doing it so fast
you can hardly notice 1t.
Now let us go over to poor Mrs.
Lee Wang's house whom we have left
till almost the last. She, who has been
shut up In her rooms for ten long
years and has only been out of them
once in all that time. The only air
she gets Is from a little window Which
Is a way up in tie ceiling about one
foot square. Her rooms are very
small and dark. 1t seems more like a
prison than a home for over tfA little
window are bars.
Now let us go over to the Chinese
mission where we see they are having
church. 1t looks very odd and of
course we do not understand what
they are saying so we returned home
good and tired.
Lena Hughes, age IA.
Eldon, Iowa.
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Baptist state convention in ottumws

Baptist state convention in ottumwa
this week.
Born, to Elmer Long and wife on
Saturday, October 81, son.
Dan Cresap Is business visitor
i'll Chicago this week.
Mrs. Attic Middleton is visiting in
Douds.
Mrs. John Kerr and son, Artie, were
In Keokuk Monday.
Van Norris, of Keosauqua, visited
friends here Monday morning.
Kirkville.
Miss Minnie Hayner was in Des
Moines Tuesday.
Miss Georgia Wright returned to
Pennington Monday.
Miss Katherine Eich is attending thu
Eastern Star convention at Daven-
port.
Mrs. Frank Ketcham and daughter.
Helen, are visiting relatives here.
Hiram Ferris, of Carthage, ILL.,, vis-
tied with w. S. Lane Monday evening.
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Bloomfield, Iowa,

Dear Editor:
AS l saw my other letter in print.
/ will try my luck again.
was surprised to see nv name
among the others in the roll of honor
list and | will do my best to try and
keep it there.
The Junior page is getting more In.
teresting every week. 1 like to read
the letters and stories. | did not get
to read the page this week and hated
1t so badly. | think that story about
Jacks Escape" is interesting.
am going to school and don't get
to read much mornings or evenings
We get the page Tuesdays.
There are twenty-one pupils going
to school. The teacher takes our bic.
lures any way we want them and if
we don't whisper for month we get
one of the pictures. Our teachers
name is r. H. Devault He is a
good teacher. We have to pass exam.
nation at the end of every month and
If at the end of the term we get 90
in all of our grades We can graduate
so am trying to learn as much as |
can.
Il believe that it is going to rain to-
night. It has been raining a little
this afternoon. We went to hunt hick-
DRY nuts this afternoon, but didn't find