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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-18
Had No Maps Of RattIefleIds.

St Petersburg, March II, 1112 p. n1.-
M. Kiritoff the war correspondent, con-
tinuinR his disclosures of Russian army
conditions attributes to the failude of the
general staff to properly map the region
between Liao Yang and Mukden, the
Russian loss of 5000 men south of Muk-
den In October, when the troops were or
dered to make a turning movement
against a naturally impregnable position
M. Kiritoff asserts that the Grippenberg
episode and other events indicate that
the fault had not been remedied when
the battle of Mul1den began, and there
we're encountered obstacles that were
not expected because the country was
not known, because unmapped, and map
less because nobody bothered himself,
though there had been ample time and
opportunity"
M. Kiritoff cites the case Of Chinese
calling on a missionary in Mukden and
casually mentioning that the Russians
were preparing to burn the stores at
Yinkow, and who, when questioned, said
he had told the cossacks that this would
cause Mitchenko's failure
M. Kiritoff conclu1es that the chief
cause of the reverses was the complete
Inactivity Of the general staff.
Captain Clado who was chief tactician
under Vice Admiral Rojestvensly, writ
ing to the Novoe vremya, attributes to
the navy faults much tho same as those
which M. Kiritoff has ascfibed TO the
army, the main shortcoming being lack
O: scientific training. and disposition to
regard such training and the science
of war in general with contempt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-18
Julian Harris Resigns.

Atlanta March 17-(speciaL) Julian
known newspaper men. today resigned as
managing editor of the Atlanta News,
and Mr.. Edwin johnson has been ap-
pointed to discharge the duties which
formerly fell to Mr.. Harris. but with the
title Of acting city editor. The cause
of Mr.. Harris resignation was friction
between himself and Business Manager
Charles Daniel. Realizing that with this
tension existing, he was handicapped In
his efforts In behalf Of the paper. Mr..
Harris determined to tender Lis resigna-
tion which Is effective today. Mr.. Harris
will go to New York, but has not decided
whether he will remain there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-18
Jack Taylor Finding Promulgated.

Cincinnati, March 17.-rhe finding
of the National Baseball comriission
In the case of Player Jack Taylor was
promulgated today. The maiDrity, b.
I Johnson end August Herman. re-
pc.t that they 10 not find sufficient
evidence to find Taylor guilty OF con-
duct detrimental to the welfare and
good repute of baseball (Which would
mean expulsion) nor to demand an ex-
planation from the Chicago American
League club, one of the two clubs in
yolved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-18
Spanish Diplomatic Service Changed

Madrid, March III. Polo y Ber-
nabe, Spanish ambassador at Rome,
has been appointed ambassador of
Spain In London. He was minister
at Washington at the outbreak OF the
Spanish-American war. King Alfonso
has signed the appointment of Senor
Don Emilio De Ojeda, Spanish minis
ter at Washington, as under secretary
for foreign affairs. Senor Jacinthe de
Gologan, minister of Spain in Morocco,
Is appointed Spanish minister at
Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-18
Rear Guard Action continues.

Changtufu, March 16, 4 a. m.--CDelayed
in Transmission.)-The rear guard action
Is continued almost uninterruptedly.
Soldiers wounded In the last fight to the
number of 1900 were dispatched north
from Tie Pass on March 15.
On the morning of March 10 the Jap
anese made their principal attack on the
Russian left and In the evening attack
ed the right also.
1t is said that several columns of Jap
anese infantry with cavalry are moving
north a considerable distance west Of
the railroad, with the intention of cut
ting the Russians from their base It
seems evident that the advance move
ment of the Japanese has continued for
a long time and perhaps uninterruptedlys
The Russians though fatigued with three
weeks of constant fighting are Offering
stubborn resistance in their withdrawal,
though not attempting to hold a posi-
tion which is naturally open to a turn
ing movement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-18
Permits HuiIdina Of Free Bridge.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 17.-Gov-
ernor Folk today sent a special mes
sage to the House asking the passage
of the Senate bill permitting construc-
ton of free bridge across the Mis-
sissippi river at st. Louis. The House
Immediately took up the bill and
passed 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-18

tonight especially of what has been done
for this nation of ours by its sons of
Irish blood. But. after all, in speaking to
you or any other body Of my fellow cit
liens, no matter from what old world
country they themselves or their fore
fathers may have come, the great
thing to remember IL that we are all of
US Americans. Let us keep our pride
In the stocks from which we have sprung;
but let us show that pride not by hold
ing aloof from one another. least of all
by preserving the old world jealousies
and bitternAsses, but by joining in
spirit of generous rivalry to see which
can do most for our great common coun-
try. Americanism is not meatter OF
creed, or birthplace, or descent. Ihat
man is the best American who has in him
the American spirit, the American soul.
Such man fears not the strong ana
harms not the weak. He scorns what is
base or cruel or dishonest He looks be-
yond the accidents of occupation or so
cial condition and halls each of his fel-
low citizens as his brother asking noth-
ing save that each treat the other on his
worth as a man, and that they shaii
join together to do all that In them
lies for the uplifting of this mighty ana
vigorous people In our veins runs the
blood of many an old world nation. we
are kin to each of those nations, ana
yet identical with none Our poncy
should be one of cordial friendship Tor
all; and yet we should keep ever before
our eyes the fact that we are ourselves
a separate people, with our own fdeais
and standards, and destined whether Tor
better or for worse to work out whoily
new national type. The fate OF the twen-
tieth century will, in no small degree'
(coutinaiad on Seventh Paqel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-18
investigate stoesseIs Conduct.

st. Petersburg, March ia COM
mission has been appointed under the
presidency of General Roop, member
Of the council of the empire. to inves-
tigate the surrender of Port Arthur and
act as a court to determine the re-
sponsibility of General Stoessel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-18
Dismissal Causes Sensation.

Warsaw, March H. -CMidnight.) 1.-THE
news of the dismissal of General Kuro-
patkin was announced in special editions
of the newspapers here today and caused
a sensation. The appointment of new
commander In Manchuria Is taken as an
indication that the war will be continued.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-18
part of Fleet VIII Remain.
Secretary Hay Leaves Washington

Washington, March 7-Secretary
and Mrs. Hay left Washington today,
to be absent about two months. They
will sail tomorrow for Europe. Mr..
Adee is acting Secretary Of State un-
til Mr.. Loomis returns from the west.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-18
cannot Send ReuuIar Troops.

Owing to the fact that the available
funds of the war department for trans
portatfon of troops will no more than
meet the requirements of the service. the
war department win be unable this sum-
mer to send regular trops to the states
for participation In state encampments.
Several states have already made re-
quests upon the department. which In
view of the general rule adopted have
been refused. The regular troops have
been of great servic to the state or
ganizations and 1t is regretted that the
old policy cannot be continued this year
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-18
Contribute Essential Qualities.

"The people who have come to this
country from Ireland have contributed
to the stock of our common citizenship
qualities which are essential to the well
fare of every great nation. They are a
masterfuI race of rugged character-a
race, the qualities of whose womanhood
have become proverbal, while its men
have the elemental the indispensable
virtues of working hard in time of peace
and fighting hard in time Of war. In
every walk of life men of this blood
have stood and now stand pre-emnent
as statesmen and as soldiers, on the
bench, at the bar, and in business They
artistic and literary development of the
country. And right here let me make a
special plea to you. We Americans take
a Just pride in the development of our
great universities. and more and more
we are seeking to provide for original
and creative work in these universities.
l hope that an earnest effort will be
made to endow chairs in American uni
versities for the study Of Celtic litera-
ture and for research In Celtic antiqui-
ties. 1t is only recent years that the
extraordinary wealth and beauty of the
old Celtic Sagas have been fully appre-
ciated. and we of America. who have
so large Celtic strain in our blood, can
not afford to be behind hand in the work
of adding to modern scholarship by bring
ing within it's ken the great Celtic litera-
ture of the past.
Ars All Americans.
my fellow countrymen, have spoken
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-18
President of Guatemala

Guatemala, March 17.-Don Manuel
Estrada Cabrera yesterday assumed
the presidency for Z. second term. All
Is quiet here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-18

Dover, DEL. March 1.-THE joint
ballot for United States Senator.
taken by the legislature today, was
without result.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-18
Russian squadron Departs.

Antanararivo, Madagascar, March IL
The Russian second Pacific squadron left
Nossi Be the afternoon of 4darch IT,
its destination is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-18
Russians Had No Maps Of the
Battlefield
NEGLECT WAS PERSISTENT
Forty-fIve Thousand Men Were USE
IessIy Sacrificed Because Officers
Did Not Know Topogra-
ply Of tho Country.

st. Petersburg. March IT. s:45 p. M
There is a persistent report that rail-
road communications have been cut be-
hind the Russian army. No official dis
patches have been given out up to this
hour and no private or press dispatches
have been received. News is awaited
with intense anxiety.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-18
THREE GOVERNORS IN
. .TWENTY-FOURHOURS
Mcdonald is Sworn in in
Colorado
PEABODY RESIGNS OFFICE
Mcdonald Assumes the Duties Re.
luctantly-He Has Kept Himself
Out of All the fractional
Fights.

Denver, Colo, March 17.-In less than
twenty-four hours Colorado has had
leaders of the republican factions of Col
orado to take the governors chair from
Alva Adams and to seat Lieutenant Gov
ernor ]. F. Mcdonald after permitting
James II. Peabody to hold office for one
da. and was carried to conclusion this
evening.
Governor Peabody in the fulfillment Of
the agreement which he made prior to
the general assembly deciding the guber-
material contest in his favor. resigned
this afternoon the office to which he was
the day previous inaugurated. His resig-
nation of which W. S, Boynton of Colo
rado Springs, had been custodian since
Wednesday when 1t was written, was filed
in the office of the secretary of state
today at 4:20 p. m. James Cowie, secre-
tary of state, Immediately certified Gov
ernor PeabodyF resignation, and Lieu
tenant Governor Mcdonald was then
sworn in as governor. by Chief Justice
Gabert. There was no further ceremony.
Governor Adams was ousted and Cover
nor Peabody installed by the general
assembly about o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon, Governor Mcdonald was sworn
In about p. m. today thus completing
the record of three governors in twenty
four hours.
Governor Peabody transacted praeti-
cal1y no business of state while in the
callers who urged him not to resign,
and also many messages of the same
import by telegraph and telephone. To
all these he replied that he did not care
to hold the chair. He said he was tired
of the worry and excitement of his con-
test, and wished to go back to his bank
in Canyon City. Half a dozen mem
bers of the national guard patrolled the
corridors about the executive chamber
during the day as a guard for Governor
Peabody
Lieutenant Governor Mcdonald reluct-
antly takes the chair which Governor
Peabody resigned after forcing Cover
nor Adams out. The Lieutenant Gov
ernor has taken no part in the bitter
fight over the governorshlp which has
been waged ever since the election of
November g. He absolutely refused to
aid his friends In the legislature to make
him governor, and made several rulings
against them In his favor.
Senator Cornforth, president pro tenn
of the Senate, becomes acting lieutenant
governor by the elevation of Lieutenant
Governor Mcdonald to the office of chief
executive.
Adams Makes Statement.
II am going back to my home and my
business In Pueblo said Alva Adams,
J.. h. rot ocGapahlV
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-18
KuropatkIn leaves Tor ST. Petersburs

st. Petersburg, March ia dispatch
from Changtafu reports that Genera
Kuropatkin left there tonight for st. Pc
tersburg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-18

the stone wall which marked the limit
that could not be overpassed even by the
highest human valor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-18
MORGAN IS STILL
AFTER CROMWELL
Challenges Senate to Adopt San
Domingo Resolution
PROBABLY ADJOURN TODAY
The Senate Will Go Into Executive
Session at Once In an Effort to
Conclude Its Work Be-
fore Night.

Washington, March 17.-In the execu-
tive session of the Senate today Senator
Morgan continued his speech of yester-
day, in which he disclosed the details OF
certain concessions sought in Santo Do
mingo by Mr.. and Mrs Reeder, operat-
ing under the name of the Reeder Syn
dicate.
Before the doors were closed he offered
/, a resolution calling for an investigation
of Dominican affairs by the Senate COM
mittee on foreign relations Later in the
secret session he challenged the Senate
to adopt the resolution. He said that If
this were done the charges he made yes
terday connecting William Nelson Crom-
well of New York, with a movement to
bring about the offering of the offices of
the United States to adjust the financial
affairs of the Dominican government
would be proven.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-18
Adjournment Expected Today.

There was also some discussion of the
publication of the executive session Sec
rets. Adjournment is looked for tomor-
row. The Senate will convene at IL
O'Clock and go into executive session i'm
nlediately with a purpose of concluding
business by night. 1t Is not determined
whether the treaty will be recommitted
or whether 1t will be allowed to lapse
without action of any kind. If the ses-
sion is continued beyond tomorrow it
Will be because of delay in getting GER
tain matters settled. The controversies
that have been holding the Senate are in
relation to Illinois postmasterships and
the appointment of international revenue
collector in West Virginia
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-18
Foraker Defends Cromwell.

Senator Morgan spoke today 4:45 p. m.
when Senator Foraker took the floor in
defense of Mr.. Cromwell He read a
telegram from Mr.. Cromwell identical
with a statement which Mr.. Cromwell
gave out in New York. In the speeches
reference was made several times to the
part Commander Dillingham; had played
in Dominica naffairs.
Mr.. Perkins said that he had been In
formed on high authority at the navy
department that Commander Dillingham;
was selected to go to Santo Domingo at
the time a warship was called for be-
cause of his familiarity with the Latin
American people and knowledge of that
section of the country and because his
services as a peace maker were recog-
ednized. 1t was said that he was not
clotheds with any diplomatic authority
whatever, but was told to confer with
Minister Dawson
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-03-09
FROM OVER THE STATE.

The total value of the live stock in Louisiana is
s22s22, O12.
Tax collections at the State Auditors Office in
Baton Rouge Saturday amounted to $780, Sc.
The Mansfield Journal of Friday says: Several
prospectors were in town the other day looking for
places which could be utilized as truck farms.
Mansfield Journal: The building boom has
struck the suburbs The old field east of Mrs. W.
R. Jackson's residence is being cut into lots and
several houses have been erected on it.
There are 81 ,O55, 656 acres Of land in louisiana
and of this number 4 $780, 452 are being culti-
vated ,598, 300 in timber lands and 759 538
are in PASTURE marsh and meadow lands.
The February rainfall in New Orleans this year
was 5.32 inches, against an average of 4.64 inches
during the last 35 years. The greatest rainfall in
any "a consecutive hours during the last 80 years
was 8.66 inches, March IA and Is, 1908.
The total acreage of cotton planted in Louisiana
during 1904 was 1854, 1881; the total number Of
bales of cotton raised in the State during the last
season 946,071; the per cent of bales per acre
was 49, The total number of acres of corn planted
in Louisiana for 1904 $3.50, &c., the total num-
Der of bushels of corn raised in the State during
the last year was q 125, 479 the number of bushels
raised per acre was 49,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-03-09

Thousands of dollars are paid out annually by
the poultry dealers in this State to the poultry rails
ers in other States. The advantages for raising
poultry in Louisiana are equally as good as those
of other States and there is no reason why poultry
farms in Bossier parish should not be made splen-
did success. The excellent opportunities for con-
Quoting poultry farms attracting much attention
in all parts of the South and the day is not far dis
tant when poultry raising will be conducted on a
large scale in the parishes of North louisiana
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-03-09

1t is a common mistake of many men to fall into
the habit of thinking that success makes the man.
ana that the fellow top is right because he hap
pens to be on top, but We have no moral right to
infer that the underneath is wrong just because
he is underneath. Fraud and injustice have been
top again and again in the history Of this world,
but the best evidence that it was fraud and injustice
may be found in the fact that it did not stay top
There great crimes being perpetrated to-day for
selfish and sordid motives, there are great wrongs
towering in colossal proportions before our eyes
wrongs that fragrant, bold, defiant, but if we
have the courage of our convictions " they won't
stay top long. The world may be upside down,
but to true manhood is reserved the great work OF
turning fright side up.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-03-09

Little Rock Democrat: Boss Foster, former
ly doorkeeper Of the Ohio Senate and Republican
leader of note, has just been sentenced to three
years in the penitentiary for embezzlement He
attributes his downfall to whisky and cards, two of
the evils that wreck many promising political
careers. The young man who has just entered
public life may have kept himself free from these
baneful influences to certain point. Then he falls
under the influence of convival friend and learns
to drink lightly 1t is but one step from light
drinking to friendly game, and both lead to dis
astrous consequences. Boss Foster could no
doubt tell a story that would contain large ele
ment of realism but he is discredited now, and if
he did it the sports who have proted by his down.
fall would say that he had made himself little by
"peaching.'' He will serve his sentence and drift
into utter obscurty, reaping the just reward of the
man who throws away his opportunities and be-
comes awbreaker.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-03-09

Judge John H. Reagan, sole surviving member of
the Confederate Cabinet, died at Palestine, Texas,
Monday morning, aged Sc years, of pneumonia.
In lis death the South has lost one Of its most en-
inent citizens, an uncompromising Democrat and a
ssf-sacrificing patriot. He was typical states
man Of the older and better school. His place will
not be filed because his like not-he belonged to
a regime that has passed away.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-03-09

No, the Journal does not publish all the news of
this town. 1t could not afford to do SO, we'll for
its sake as for that OF others. Doubtless we
could make some spicy reading if we were to tell all
we hear, but it would do no good and much harm.
The editors desire to make lively paper shall not
him to bring misery to the unfortunates whose
temper judgment leads them into trouble, in order
to crafty the animal cravings of some of its
readers.-1Nansfed journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-03-09
We are
OyerStOcked

And find we have on hand great
deal more merchandise than we
care to carry. We must have the
space now occupied by these
goods for goods now in transit.
In order to clear our house of
every vestige Of heavy merchan-
disc, we will inaugurate ten days
of the greatest under-selling ever
put into operation in this section
of the country. Our entire stock
$780, 900 worth-will be placed at
the mercy OF the people for ten
days. This sale will be of the
greatest Importance to the buying
public within radius of over $50
miles and is the largest sale that
was ever attempted, involving
thousands upon thousands of dol
lars. 1t will, therefore, convey to
you some idea of the marvellous
bargains we will offer. Our build
ing is how closed, while we are
H-marking and re-arranging our
immense stock, and will be opened