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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-02
STATUE ASSESSED AS METAL.
Duty Paid Under Protest Pending Genera
Appraisers Action.

New York (SpcciaD Over the he
rcjc representation in bronze and ivory.
ia Bellonc," by Gcrome, controversy
has arisen between the government AMI
the firm which imported it. 1t is the
contention OF the appraisers that the
figure is not a statue and work OF ar.
within the meaning Of the law, AMI
should be assessed as manufactured
metal" Under the tariff laws It wou'd
be held at 20 per cent. if considered as
statuary.
II is maintained by Tiffany & Co. that
i, i, on a par with any work OF Sculp-
turc. II,
On valuation of about $4,000 La
Bellone" would be compelled to give
a tribute OF $500 before she could be
permitted to enter
As manufactured metal. such as
plow shares and brass candlesticks, ia
Bellonc" is assessed at the rate OF IS
per cent. advaorcm, which means an
entrance fee of $4,o5o. Duty was paid
under protest. and the case will go be-
fore the Board of General Appraisers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-02
The Suns Nearest Neighbor.

The rarely seen planet Mercury
reached its greatest western elohsa.
tiou from the sun on January -, anu
since then has been fav0raply placeu
for observation as morning star, us
ing an hour and a half before the sun
in the southeast. 1t is an achievement
to catch a sight of this elusive bapy
planet. and it is Oh record that Copper
nicus never succeeded in seeing It,
Those who are not early risers must
wait until the end of March, by when
time Mercury. moving at the rapid rate
of nearly 1900 miles a minute, will have
nossed to the other side of the sun, ana
be even better situated as an evening
star in the northwest The planet
shines with dull rosy hue, ana 10
watch its quick passage through the
stars is most interesting.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-02
Foreign.

Concerning the matter of reforms III
Macedonia, Earl Percy said, Ill the
House of Commons, that the British
government was not satisfied with the
progress made, but was not prepared to
press the matter unduly.
The Evangelical Cathedral, in Berlin,
designed by Emperor William to be the
mecca Of ProtestantS from all parts OF
the world, was dedicated with impress
sive ceremonies.
1t is reported in Warsaw that the
numbering of policemen will contnuc,
until the number killed equals the total
number of citizens killed in the Janu-
airy riots.
The insurrection i'll the Province OF
Yemen. Arabia, is assuming alarming
proportions. nearly the entire country
southwark of San Sanaa being in re-
volt.
The revolt in Poland is now rapidly
spreading among the 100000 peasants.
In many places they are demanding all
increase of so per cent. i'll their wages.
Maxim Gorky, the Russian author and
reformcr, was released from prison, only
to be rearrested and placed under guard
until he is sent into exile.
The acting governor general OF Po-
| land declares that the strike agitation
is Socialstic, but not revolutionary.
The ferryboat Katherine was struck
by a large piece OF ice near Cairo, ILL.,,
and sunk.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-02
No Consul at Nluchwang.

Niuchwang (By Cable) 1.-The Ameri-
can Consulate at Niuchwang is in charge
OF a local English merchant, who is
also representing Germany and the
Netherlands. In view of American in
terests in Manchuria, local residents re-
gard it as a mistake to have no consul
at the only treaty port. A repetition OF
the Russian raids might at any time
bring the fighting to Yinkow at time
when it is felt that a strong mans pres
ence would be necessary.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-02
The Newer Japan.

Pierre Lott thinks, as do many OF us
when we revisit the scene of our early
loves. that Japan has deteriorated.
War. even in 1900 lie saw to be inevi.
table, but this saddens him less than
the substitution of American bars for
the picturesque tea houses and the
general spread of drunkenness among
the lower orders. Formerly, he says,
if you saw drunken man in Nagasaki
he was sure to be European; but no~
the sailors as well as the civilians of
Nippon are often to be found boozing
and quarreling in cabarets.-Pall Mall
Gazette.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-02
Army Appropriation Bill.

The conferees on the Army Appro'
pration Bill perfected all agreement
which covers all points of difference
The amendment regarded as most I'M
portant is that affecting the pay OF re.
tired officers and involving the pay of
General Miles, which at present Is inc
full pay OF lieutenant general lht,
effect OF the agreement as to General
Miles is to give him his full retired pay
without reference to any compensation
he may receive for service on the staf'
OF the Governor of Massachusetts. Inc
provision agreed on reads;
That retired officers OF the Army
above the grade OF major heretofore "
hereafter assigned to active duty shaI
hereafter receive their full retired pay
and shall receive no further pay or al
lowances from the United States; pro
vided, further, that a colonel or leu
tenant colonel 50 assigned shall receive
the full pay and allowances OF a maloi
OIL the active list
OF the 81 amendments i'll the b'll )"
conference, the Senate rcccdeS tron
four, and The House accepts the other,
OF the four which go out OF the 0i.i
two are slight increases i'll amounts, aul
two cover a provision that no arm!
posts shall be established without tA'
consent Of the Secretary OF War.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-02
WILL COST FIFTY MILLIONS.
New Railroad From the Lakes to the Atlantic
Seab0ard.

Norfolk, Va (SpeciaD D.-Thc Coun-
ellis of Norfolk, as a committee OF the
whole, voted to appropriate $o5,ooo to
guarantee a right of way from the south
ern branch of the Elizabeth River to
Sewalls Point, a distance OF I3 miles,
TO be used by the Tidcwatcr Railway,
This action gives the railway a deep
water terminus for trunk line that will
extend from the Lakes to the Atlantis
Seaboard, and will be i'll direct competi-
ton with the Pennsylvania interests as
A coal carrier. Construction at this end
Of the road will begin Immediately. The
road will cost $4,000, 900
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-02
Disease Germs In Money.

Paper money will carry disease ger'n'
for one month; metal money Will carry
such germs only u hours, according 'C
the conclusion OF DR.. Thomas Darling
ton president OF the New York City
Board OF Health, who has been cXpcrI
mcnting with bacteria on money an5
who presented the result to the House
Committee on Banking and Currency
The germs OF only two diseases have
been experimental with - consumption
and diphthera-and both OF these ma!
be communicated from one person C
another on money.
Dr. Darlington presented the contln'
sion OF the Advisory committee OF tnt
New York City Board OF Heath i nat
it is desirable in the interest OF pubic
health that soicd bills be Withdrawn
from circulation as soon As practicaoIe'
The hearing was before a subcomnh''
tee. which has under consideration sew
eral "clcan-money bills. No action wa;
taken
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-02
Death of a Novelist.

London (By Cablc).-Guy Newell
Boothby, the novelist, is dead from COM
plications OF diseases following all at
tack Of influenza. He was born in 1867
in Adelaide, South Australia. Boothby
was the author OF many novels OF ad-
venture and mystery. As a traveller, he
acquired some notoriety by crossing Aus,
,ralia from north to south in 1891. For
.ome wears he had lived in England
where he won a popular reputation as
minor novelist
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-02
To Prosecute Land Frauds.

As the result OF conferences held al
the White House with President RooSr,
welt further developments in the land
fraud cases i'll Oregon and California
NAV be expected at no distant day.
Since the first steps were taken look
ing 10 the prosecution of the alleged
offenders the President has shown a
keen interest i'll the investigations wh'ch
have been made and the indictments
which followed.
The President proposes TO carry the
prosecutions to a final conclusion as Wig,
orously as were the postothcc cases
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-02
MARYLAND STATE NEWS
Condensed Late Dispatches Boiled Down
for Rapid Reading.

of establishing Public General and Ma.
rine Hospital at CriSiield. Such an IN
stitu,ion has been Il long and sadly ici'
necessity in this th!ckIy settled section,
which is in 80 close touch with mai'y
other points in Somerset and Worcca'
ter counties, Maryland; Accomac and
Northampton counties, Virginia, and
with Deals, Smiths, Tangicr, FOX and
Sykes Island Since the union made iIli:
decision they have been working stead
lily to raise the necessary funds and have
met with encouraging success,
Charles w. and Walter NJ. Scwcll have
obtained from Richard S. DodSon tin'
oyslcr-plantng ground, IN Tide Mill
creek, a tributary Of Miles river Talbot
county, where they will engage in bus
incss systematically and on quite large
scale. A building Is being erected, where
someone will reside constantly TO watch
the grounds and see that the oyster, are
not disturbed.
Some oystcrmcn on Tired Avon river
have earned $L75 day by oystcrinG
through the ice with long banded ton8>.
They pushed their boats aCro,, the ice
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-02
Charged Over Dead Comrades.

s.. Petersburg tBy Cable).--Gencral
Sakharotf, General kuropatkinS chiei OF
staff. in Dispatch dated Saturday, rr.
port, tha, when the Japanese attacked
and s.,.t"..L RnroSnrh li'i, February
u, after severe fighting, they were III
,upcr:or force and advanced literally
over the bodies ot their own men. Inc
Iapanesc loss was very heavy. the dca
lying in heaps. The Russian loses have
no. vet been a>ccrtaincd.
The text OF General Sakharott's dis
patch is as follows:
1--WE evacuated Bcresnctf Hill after i
severe bayonct fight the enemy bring
ing TO the attack considerably superior
force. At Beresnct Hill the Japanc"!
advanced over the bodies of their own
dead, in the face OF exploding SURFACE
mines and through barbed wire cntal-
elements. Their losses were conSldcra'
bic. Ours have not yet been aSccr-
taincd.
Tsinkhactchcn (By Cablc) The Jap
ancse attack on BercSnctf Hill developed
into an encounter OF the most Sangu'-
arv nature. The japanese, pressing tor
ward a bayonct charge, were received
with pyroxylin hand grenades. or were
blown up by buried mines. and the jap
anesc machine guns, which took posi-
tons TO support the advance, were 81
fenced for time and beaten back.
The Japanese came on with greater
resolution, however. and the Russian.
finally yielded the hill in face of greatI5
superior numbers and determine
series of attacks, which continued nigh
and day.
The Japanese on Friday attacked d
hill opposite Tzenti Pass, but were re
pr,5cd with great loss. News has JUS
been received here that the Japanese re,
ncwed the attack on Tzenti Pass TO-
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-02
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Observation-Disclosures,

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medium height, with Il pre-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-27
CHURCHES TO HAVE
 JOINT SERVICES
SEVERAL CONGREGATIONS WILL HOLD THANKSGIVING SERVICE AT THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH THURSDAY MORNING.

The congregations of the Temple Eman- uel, the First Methodist church, the First Baptist church, the First Presbyterian church, the Central Presbyterian church. the Cumberland Presbyterian church and the First Christian church will unite in a Thanksgiving service at the First Presby- terian church on Thanksgiving Day. The music will be furnished by the choir of the First Presbyterian church, and the Rev. pr. J. A. Duncan of the First Methodist church will preach the sermon. The of fering will be for the Mercy Home, and contributions may be sent either to the Home or to the church. The Rev. Dr. J. W. Stagg will preside and the following programme will be rendered:
 Voluntary by choir
 Doxology-Congregati
 Invocation-The Rev. Dr. L. s. Handley. Hymn-Congregation
 Scripture-The Rev. Dr. Moore.
 Prayer-The Rev. pr. Steele.
 Sermon-The Rev. Dr. Duncan.
 Hymn-Congregatio
 The Thank Offering Address-Dr. New field.
 Offertory-Choir
 Hymn. America Congregation.
 Benedietion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-27
NEWS OF oREENvlLLE.
Rev. w. A. Taliaferro Receives Call
 From Opeika Baptist Church.

Greenville, November 26.-speclal.)- Thrty-fve new members were added to Modoc Tribe of Red Men Friday night. This week had been set apart by the great incohonee as revival among all the tribes. and the local lodge of this place has been assiduously working to accomp- fish as much as possible with fine re- suit
 The Womans Missionary society of the Methodist church will observe their an- nual week of prayer beginning Monday. Services will be held each afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. pr. J. R. Rice of Montgom- cry will preach Tuesday evening on the subject of missions. and the occasion is anticipated with much pleasure.
 A party of eighteen went out 'possum hunting Friday night, the number in- cluding young gentlemen and ladies and boys. with married ladies as chaperons. They caught three fine possums, and had the greatest amount Of fun. which was not ouenched even on the return ride to town. when they were caught In heavy rain with not an umbrella for protec- tion.
 The Rev. W. A. Taliaferro, who has served the Baptist church here for nearly four years, has received call to the First Baptist church at Opelika. His res ignation would be greatly regretted and the leading members of the church are using every effort to induce Mr. Talia- ferro to remain He has done great work Throughout the county. the county association being due to his efforts. All denominations would be sorry to lose pr. Talaferro and his estimable family.
 Bishop Beckwith preached at St. Thom- as Episcopal church today at which time class was confirmed. The members of the church always look forward with great interest to the bishops visit.
 Mrs Kate Herbert Judge has returned from Asheville. N. C.. where she spent the summer with her sister, Mrs. Allyn Stewart.
 A party of huntsnen from Akron, O., have come down to spend couple of weeks hunting near here. They have pitched their tents at Blue Springs, on Pigeon Creek and are bagging quanti- tiea of game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-27

presentation of the pennant to the High school boys
 Kinds Peeyy will make the presentation speech. handing the pennant over to Estes, Going, Currie. Cobb, Barrow and W hite, members of the Birmingham High school, 1905 backet-ball team.
 The social programme of the afternoon will be in charge of Norman Orcutt, chairman of the social committee. Re treatments will be served.
 The six teams of the preparatory stu dents basket ball league are beginning to round their men in form for the schedule of games to be played on the gymnasium floor beginning December B.
 The Birmingham Classical school team, coached by Prof. J. O. Webb; the Uni versity High school team, coached by Prof. NJ B. Dickinson; the East Lake High school team, coached by Prof. l. w. Larimore the Pratt City High school team. coached by C. D. Comstock; the Ensley High school team and team of High school boys representing the boys department of the Y M. C. A. will be In the league
 Practice hours have been allowed each team, and they are all praeticing conss- tently.
 Match games will be played every Fri day afternoon at 3;45 o'clock until the schedule of 36 games is finished. A beau tful silver loving cup has been furnished by the Y M. c. A. boys department, to be plaVed for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-27
PRESS CLUB WILL
 MEET WEDNESDAY
ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS WILL BE HELD AND PLANS FOR ANNUAL BANQUET WILL BE Dls- GUESSED.

The annually meeting of the Birmingham Press club will be held Wednesday after noon at o'clock in the parlors of the Metropolitan hotel. The annual election of officers will be held and the plans for the annual banquet will be discussed Several other matters of importance will be presented to the club at the meeting.
 President Lesser has sent notices of the meeting to all the members of the club with a request that they attend the meet ing. He expresses a desire that all the members attend the meeting, as 1t will be very important one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-27
OFFICER KILLS MAD DOG.
Frenzied Animal Created Scare in Bes-
 semer Yesterday.

Bessemer, November 26.-A mad dog created scare here today but the ex- citement was quickly subdued by Officer Joe Stallngs, who killed the canine by shooting him. The animal was killed on the corner of Twenty-first street and Sec ond avenue.
 Miss Lula Hunt of East Lake is the guest of Miss Laura Jones.
 B. c. Shields connected with the Ala bama Great Southern here for number of years. has accepted position in Selma and has left for that city to assume the duties of his new position.
 D. c. Turner of Oxmoor spent the day here with friends and relatives
 Sherlock Holiness will be presented at the library tomorrow night for the benefit of the library fund and large crowd is expected to witness the performances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-27
May Buy Waterworks Plant.

Tuscaloosa. November 26.-(Special IA. E. Boardman. receiver for the Tuscaloosa Water Works company. is in the city. From what can be learned 1t seems that the company will make some disposition of the plant and 1t is possible that the city will figure with the company there has already been some talk of the city buying the company out. The company is now in the hands of the United States court. and if sold 1t will have to be done by or der of the court. MT. Boardman thinks this the opportune time for the city to come in possession of the property. He will be absent for perhaps 8 month, when he will return in the interest of the com pany. It is thought that the sale will be made during the month of January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-27
PENNANT WILL BE
 PRESENTED TODAY
BIRMINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL TEAM TO RECEIVE PRIZE OFFERED IN BASKET BALL LEAGUE LAST YEAR.

The members of the intermediate sec ton of the Boys department of the Young Mems Christian association have extended invitations to the girls of the seminary, the Birmingham High school, and the Pollock Stephens institute to be present tomorrow afternoon when the pennant won by the High school basket ball team for the year 1905 will be awarded.
 The High school team was champion in a league composed of teams representing the University High school, the Birming ham Classical school and the Boys de- partment of the Y. M. C. A. Members of these teams will also take part in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-27
TO PLACATE PEASANTS.
Circular Is Issued in Hope of Quieting
 Agraran Disorders.

St. Petersburg, November 26.-The gov ernment tonight issued a communication explaining the meaning and scope of the Emperors manifesto of November 16, concerning the peasants, which will be circulated extensively Tn the country dis tricts in the hope of queting the agra rian agitation
 In it the peasants are told how they can now purchase land through the peas ants bank, and are informed that the manifesto which remits payments of taxes amounting to 22,500,000 in 1906 and $45- COG, 900 annually thereafter, is only the first degree of reforms which will be submitted to the national assembly, and in which their representatives will take part The cabinet the communication says, has also approved an appropriation for s7500,00O to improve the wages of railroad men, hop ing thereby to prevent repitition of the great strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-27
Delegates Visit {,

Huntsville, Novemb , members of the Central Alabama confer ence, colored made a visit to the Ag- ricultural and Mechanical college for ne- groes at Normal, and inspected all the departments of the school. Bishor Crans- ton of Washington. one of the best known coored ministers in the country, deliv- cred an address to students in which he said: "The white people of the south are your best friends; try to make your selves good citizens worthy of all that Is being done for you. Everything de- pends on your good behavior and your usefunessn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-27
CATHOLIC MISSION.
1t Begins at St. Paul's Next Sunday
 Rules Laid Down.

Large congregations attended masses at St. Panl's yesterday. At high mass the Rev. Father Duffy was the celebrant and the Rev. Father Coyle read the epis- tie and the gospel In English, read the notices for the week. delivered a short sermon and read the leaflet giving infor- nation about the mission to begin next Sunday
 The mission will be conducted by Fath- CTS of St. Vincent de Paul Father Coyle urged all Catholics to make" the mission. He asked the faithful to avoid all frivalty and abstain from stimulants during the mission which was to be a sea- son of devout prayer and introspection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-27
pr. Abercrombie Returns.

Tuscaloosa November 2s.-tSpecial.)- President John w. Abercrombie of the State university returned last night from Nashville. where he has been attending the Southern Educational association. which was in session at that place last week. The fact that Dr. Abercrombe was elected president of the association is an evidence of his popularity as an educator and the state has just cause to be proud of him. He states that the meeting was . most gratifying one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-27
Watch Chinese Emigrants.

Mexico City. November 26.-De La Tore, United States immigration agent at San Francisco, has been stationed here to watch Chinese emigration to the United States and also investigate the alleged traffic in young girls who are being sent in large numbers from this country to San Francisco for immoral purposes This traffic Is said to have recently taken on alarming proportions. Some of the girls are immediately sent back here by Amer lean inspectors. while others are returned after their place of residence has been ascertained. Both governments are in- terested in stopping this nefarious traffic.