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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-08

noticeable. They are more slim. more active and much less stolid in fea- lures than the Russian peasant. The Polish stock they assimilated when the Polish kingdom extended to the Black sea. The Tartars have always been their neighbors on the east.
 They became a separate entity first When the great inland empire of Tam
 erlane fell They had been his frontier cavalry and the thirst for war acquired under him and also Ghengis Kahn has never died away.
 Under their own hetmen they pushed their rowing way east, south. north and west until the barriers of other civiliza- tions stopped them On the high plat eaus of the Himalayas they met and fought, the Afghan tribes. They have raided far into China and kept Turkes-
 tan in terror for centuries. Down into Asia Minor and into middle Europe ad- Iventurous bands have penetrated Each incursion has resulted in the influx of
 some new and strange blood until the modern COssack can lay claim to as | nIuch a mixture as America.
 The bravery, and also ferocity, of the Cossack as fighter has been proven
 on many battlefields. They have some ! of the fatalism of the Japanese, some
 of the fanaticism of the Moro, the cum hing of the Chinese, together with the calmness of the Caucasion. Cowardice
 Is the greatest of all sins to them: and
 bravery virtue every man must have
 70 live among them.
 l Napoleon found them such elusive
 and dangerous foes that his retreat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-08

of war the numerous regiments called brigades of Cossacks.
 The organization of Cossack govern ment Is fn based on it's probable rnili- tary use. They are divided tito 10 voiskos, or districts--the Don, Volga or Astrakhan, ural, Kuban. Terek, Oren- burg, Siberia, Semiryechensk, Amur and Usuri.
 The unit of life is the stanitso. or vil- lage commune. Each stanitso furnishes squadron of cavalrymen to Russia in time of war, hence the word stranitso has become to mean squadron of Cos sack cavalry
 Each Cossack begins his military serv- ice at the age of IS years. For 20 years he is. an active soldier and for F years answers every call to arms. The Czaf can summon every man. regardless of age, to the colors.
 Most of them belong to the Greek Catholic church. Some 100000 are clstssed as dissenters. A half million cling to the Mohammedan faith.
 Their territories cover about 229,O0O square miles. Their principal industry Is agriculture and the. breeding of horses and cattle. They are also greatly interested In the fisheries of the Don. Ural and Caspian. the vine culture of the Caucasus and bee cui- ture.s
 They are a mixed race, a result of a melting pot where dozens of races used to meet. Russian. Polish and Tartar stock predominates. with Russian most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-08

force of s2S.7Oo available for immediate war service.
 The entire history of the Cossack race
 is one of fighting and stubborn defense of their tribal liberties. Not even the Czar has been able to curb them thoroughly. They hold their lands exempt from many taxations in return for giving military service.
 They have been an important factor in the politics of the Black and Caspian seal since the days of the Byzantine empire. They weres known as Kazaks, or free booters, then, a name that follows them yet under the modern spelling of Cos sack. 4% zs A- s1.f
 Poland, Turkey and Russia all tried to subdue them and keep them from raiding cross frontiers. Sigsmund 1 of Poland found 1t an impossible task and compro- missed by hiring the Cossacks to become his frontier guards. Peter the Great of Russia was the first ruler to make his sway over them any thing like successful. He saw in them a most valuable addition to his fighting forces and tried to bring them under his rule. The Cossa cks refused and war be. gan. Tn time the hardy tribes were sub
 dued and made part of the Russian empire. N
 They make up the flower of the light cavalry of the Russian army. In timed of peace they form one-fourth of every cavalry division. being brigaded with dragons. Uhlans and Hussars form the
 other brigade of a division In the even
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from Moscow became a rout Cossacks on their scrawny ponies and armed With long lances literally prodded the remnants of the grand army out of
 Russian territory. In the Crimean war,
 they fought as infantrymen and with proper handling might have caused the allies far more serious damage than
 they did. Even in Manchuria they
 iooght as bravely and as we'll as any
 troops ever fought but here again lack I ot proper direction caused their efforts to avail nothing
 They are armed with the magazine rifle of the Russian army, a long curved
 aaber and shorter knife. Individuals carry as many revolvers as they kcarl afford. N
 some of the permanently establish ~ regiments are armed with the la
 also, but it is not believed that F
 will carry these to war In the churian campaign Russia's uh1ans
 Cossacks left their lances behind wNsA
 they started to fight. NJ The title of Hetman of the CoccaskS lis borne by the heir to the Russianj throne. All other chiefs are appoint l ed by the crown. It is rule in Co.s sack life that officers of their regA' ments shall be chosen from famliesl V hose men have commanded them ips | gc nerationss past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-08
Cossack RalIying Song

Jp, Cossacks, and ride away!
 The Czar is calling his men today. Ho! now for a ride on the borderside, And gallop away on wars wild tide. Ho. now for the dash, and ho! for the
 clash,
 And ho for the joy of battles crash, Up. Cossacks, and ride away!
 To war and fight and bold mans play Up, Cossacks, and ride away!
 With shout and yell and lust to slay. Out with the saber, call to your neighbor And ride away to wars sweet labor. There's cities to loot and pillage to boot So rifle and ssber, slash and shoot. Up, Cossacks. and ride away!
 To war and fight and bold mans play. Up, Cossacks, and ride away!
 The Czar is calling his men today. A herald gallops into the Cossack vii lage, says the Kansas City Star. Hi saber aIoft, he calls out the news o war. The Little Father has summoned his children.
 Cartridge bandoliers and sabers ars buckled on. Horses are saddled quickly In a few minutes the Cvar's wild riders have Joined the messenger.
 A rallying song Is started. Up and down
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-08
Cossacks Among Best Cavalry

the village streets horses and men swirl in mad gallops By twos and threes men come until the fighting strength of the village Is assembled. Up, Cossacks, and ride awayr
 Regimental mobilization headquarters is the next stop. Other troops are there and others arrive. The Colonel takes com mand, and without any more formality the famous irregular light cavalry of the Czar is ready to fight his wars.
 In the sense that America knows it, there is no preparation. for war among the Cossacks. They are always ready. Arms and horses are kept in their homes. His uniform is the only clothing he ever wears. Even boys of 6 and years wear the long blouse. high boots and peaked cap of the warrior How many Cossacke the Czar can mus ter is something that even his own min- isters do not know, perhaps. Something like 5.500, GOO people live in the Cossack ter ritories, along the Lower Don, Dneiper and in the Caucasus mountains al S the plains of Southeastern Russia. Every man between IS and 50 years of age is sol dier. The Czar keeps 4275 officers and IT, 7S0 men in regimental posts like his other soldiers. A first reserve which drills fre- Quently in its home village. brings total
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-08
Negro Watchman Assaulted

Tom Smith. the negro watchman of the Southern Bitulithic company at Avenue and Twenty sixth street, was assaulted by two unknown negroes about o'clock last night and robbed of 75 cents. He was struck over the head and jaw with 8 hammer and may die from his injuries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-08
Not Alone

'She dresses with great pains "Yes: her shoes pinch, her corset 1s too tight, and she frequently scorches hse- self with a curling iron.''
Arizona republican., 1914-04-19
Our liquorless Navy

There may be honest difference of opinion regarding the utility and morality of the army teen which is more, but the same arguments which made against the abolition of the can teen be made against the order of the retary of the navy, aboshng wines and liquors from the officers mess on shipboard naval reservations.
 It was to be said in favor of the that il stood in the way of the disgraceful dives which now hang like dirty fringe just outside of and around military reservations. To d large extent the canteen removed the enlisted from the temptations which allure him.
 But the order affecting officers is other matter It takes away privilege from the enlisted man in the navy for previous regulations deprived him liquors except when he shore leave The officers reduced the same status or raised the same status
 niro,islv affected efficiency the enlisted of the navy that deprived of alcoholic stimu ,ants there was still greater why the officer should be deprived of it. Drunkenness in enlisted man ordinarily affects only his efficiency while drunkenness in an officer would the efficiency of many subordinates.
 But leaving ali that out of the question, the order is a good from the single standpoint o1 far play between the officer and the enlisted man.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-19
The Proqressive Conference

The state conference of the progressive party which is to be held here tomorrow will bring to- sether large number of earnest men and women filled with lofty purpose. They coming tn devise ways and means of securing office but to consider plans which will hasten the prevalence ot progressive principles. That they will ultimately prevail is assured, but that they should prevail is desirable
 These coming together to trade or compromise because there be trafficking of the beliefs they have espoused beliefs they have discarded There be compromise be- tween the principles upon which their party is founded and the principles Of the parties with which they could remain longer. Those parties remain unchanged Compromise would involve only an abandonment of progressive ideas.
 If the party stands firm and believe that its members intend that it shall stand, il will draw unto itself all awakening democrats and pubcans who will in it the only refuge from the ills which annoy them
 The work before the conference will be very simple as the every progressive gather ing must be There will be disturbing questions of expediency for the progressive. His way is plain the paths of right and wrong. It is difficult to decide which to follow and which 0 avoid.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-19
AN ECHO FROM IMPERIAL MEXICO

It may have seemed Charlotte. for q little while, that she was realizing her ambitious dreams MaXimian himself may have shared her de- lusion. They had their court-their levees and their drawing roons-and they able dis tribute orders of nobility and give lucrative and decorative sinecures to their friends There a certain amount of civil but not much than the French army of occupation competently commanded by Bazaine. could cope with. The music was not disturbed by any loud iarring note until the day when the president of the United States having gained the victory in his own civil war remembered the Monroe doctrine and put such pres sure on Napoleon compel him to withdraw his troops Then Charlotte. Who had been so eager to become an empress took fright and fled to Europe in order to beseech Napoleon to contnue his support while MaXmilian. who on the whole would much rather not have been an emperor considering that he owed obligations his clerical allies, stayed behind face the music which was now rapidly becoming a clamorous din
 Napoleon turned deaf to Charlotte's en- treaties He had nothing to say except that the Mexican adventure unpopular in France: that 1t had already him more men and more money than he could afford; that he get out of it as best ne could that if Maximian felt his position insecure he would better abdicate So CbarIotte went on to Rome to what the pope could do ioi Hef' ana the pope, who had urged Maximilian "h "lth piouS words. could do nothing He was pote' but he was powerless. The most he could
 o Was to offer Charlotte refreshments when she
 ieu dt the Vatican. She tasted the refreshments
 u uleh she shouted that she had been poisoned SAe had, Tn fact gone mad. and she has not recov- cred her reason to this day. being still under re- straint at Bouchout, in Belgium though she had sense enough to understand when she was told of
Arizona republican., 1914-04-19
President of Costa Rica and his family.
PRESERVING THE AMERICAN BISON


 A recent shipment of fourteen bison from the Cave National Park, in the western part of South to conserve this species of animal once so plentiful
 The fourteen animals were presented to the government by the American Bison society an or tinction of the bison At the present time there in the United States and Canada in various herds slightly less than a0oo pure booded bison The principal herds located in Canada in the Yellowstone National Park in Salt Lake City Utah: in the Wichita National Forest in Oklahoma. in Montana in the Blue Mountain forest in New Hampshire and at Fort Pierre S D. while smaller numbers of the animals scattered the country in geological parks
 IT the work of caring for and developing the buffalo herd in the Wind Cave National Park Is as successful under the direction of MT. Rush. the establishment of the bison range will go q long way toward giving back to the west many mo- ble animals The Wichita herd started about wears ago with fifteen buffaloes which were presented to the government by the American Bison society. and the herd contains forty eight full blooded animals, of which tWenty-seven males and twenty-one females
 At the Oklahoma reserve considerable difficulty experienced at first because of fear of the Texas fever tick By careful burning of the range. however, and the oil sprays the animals the attendants prevented the loss of the herd, which was predicted hy old cattle men of the southwest. Only animals lost from any cause. The worl; of freeing the ranges from fever ticks gradually extended and for several years a single loss from fever has occuned-New York Times
Arizona republican., 1914-04-19
A Cominq Minino Center

The location of Phoenix the meeting place of the seventeenth annual session of the American Mining Congress will put this city on the mining map the continent. As d mining town il js not widely known except among important mining men and mining engineers who gather here parts of the world and of whom may be found about hotels almost every day of the year. They because it is midway point on the great highway between the great mining dis trcts of the sauth the north and those of the and the west
 This city is better known as th. capital of Arizona. situated in what believe is now the best known agricultural district ill the entire west. So far the outside world generally knows there are no great mines in the vicinity o1 Phoenix The great mines of Pina county are not common iy associated with the Phoenix though this city is the gateway the road to them
 We have. though, in this vicinity that is much promising properties which are bound to be- come great and famous under the stimulus which Is being given mining development This stimulus will certainly be increased by the loca- tion here of the mining congress.
 The certainty early railroad building which will bring this city into direct communication with every mining district in the state with the more favorable position The same conditions are presenting themselves that made Denver the great est mining. center in the United States. We have other. and additional conditions that Denver never enjoyed,
Arizona republican., 1914-04-19
FACTS VERSUS FANClES

Richard Le Gaenne sympathizng with young writer, whose book of poetry had been refus ed by twelve publishers.
 Real lovers of poetry, said Mir. Le Galienne. "are unfortunately becoming Too many peo- pie nowadays like the judge
 This judge recommended by a poetic friend to read Shelley. The great man of the law said he supposed he ought to read little poetry and having heard much of shelley, he would try him.
 And what do you think of it? said his friend to the judge, after he had Waded through few pages of 'Epipsy chidon. Isn't it beautiful?
 Well, well-oh yes-l dare say it is, said the judge, but what l want to know is. when are We going to get at the facts?' ?''-Washington Star
Arizona republican., 1914-04-19
These State Gatherings

It was delightful week for Phoenix. We trust that all of thousands of the visiting Elks and those who to the Sun Fete enjoyed it much. As Phoenix bigger, and it is growing fast will perhaps, be able to offer en- t"rtainments more frequently
 Phoenix apparently profits more from them than it's neighbors but that is only apparent. The whol' state is benefited by these pleasant communions' More intimate relations established. There is more of pulling together for those things that make Arizona bigger and better. The money winch the hotels and merchants of Phoenix derive from these gatherings is only small part of the net profits which pretty evenly distributed over the 
 That Phoenix is the gathering place, the clearing house of much pleasure and profit, is only matter of geography for which we can take neither credit blame.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-19

It may result in deprivation and inconvenience in the entertainment ship board naval servations of naval officers of less abstemious uons, or distinguished guests But, under stand it, the order affects only. officers Visiting naval officers and distinguished bring their bottles with them.
 The time has passed in the evolution of this country when feed sailors liquor and gUnpowder to make them fight saVagely. More of our fighting is done with brains than with muscles and the brain needs to be clear. just used to think that the muscles temporarily strengthened by the of strong drink.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-19
BY WAITING PATIENTLY

Patience and perseverance, will accomplish all things was favorite saying of old miller
 He had made this remark in a train one day on the way to market. when pompous individual in the corner turned to him grossly and said
 Nonsense, sir I tell you great many things which neither patience perseverance, can accomplish
 Perhaps you can,' said the miller. but have never vet come across thing
 Well then I'll tell you Will patience and perseverance ever enable you to carry water in seve?"
 Certainly"
 q would like to know how?'
 Simply by waiting patiently for the water to freeze"-Dalas News.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-19
TESTING NEPHEw,s KNOWLEDGE

There is a certain German of Wilkes Barre, Pa. whose pride like that of many sef-made men. leads him at times into sort of patronizng condescen- sion toward those things he did not have time for when he making his way in life.
 Upon the occasion of the graduation of nep hew he asked
 We'll Wilhelm, did they teach you up there?"
 Greek and Latin," said the hoy. and German and algebra
 "SO so." murmured the old German. And vots der algebra for potatoes, now?"-Youths Com panon.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-19

There is nothing so unsuccessful as failure. We judge from the comments which still follow the Alabama election that it never realized before what an incompetent Richmond Pearson Hopsoh Was It is recalled that he even capable of Juds- ing of the size of stopper when he bottled up Ger vera's fleet. A any sort of Judgment Wouiu have chosen bigger derelict than the Merrimac Tor that purpose
Arizona republican., 1914-04-19

We have never had high opinion of President Huerta but there is in him what appears to De developing sense of humor The sense Of humor Is slid to be d saving We are watching now !" see whether it can save with the reputation If assassin.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-19
IN EMORIAM

My word Jacob said Seinberg, that is a beautiful diamond you have in your pin How much did it cost?'
 T paid $1 000" replied Jacob.
 One thousand dollars. Good gracious' eX- claimed Steinberg. Wy, I did not know you yer worth much money"
 Yell you see" exclaimed Jaco5 ven der old died he left $l,o00 for to be erected in his memory and dis is der stone"-kansas City Star.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-19
WHERE LEGISLATORS COME CHEAP

MT Burns has just driven d coach-and -four +brougb the Ouebec legisiature-both houses. They still lie trnbled in disarr,y and it will be several months before they pick themselves together
 My clients had understood that Canadian poh- tcs were rotten" says MT Burns. They had bseeh told that the legislators were for sale cheap that YOU could get any kind a bill through. So we started in to see We worked up the worst posslple sort of a bill-a bill for a Montreal Fair association That bill gave us the right do anything short of murder We had liquor rights special police horse racing every kind of grating privilege II was a bill that let section of town Tor every kind illicit activity. II was as raw olH as you could think up.
 The price for the passage was $95oO Members of the legislature received $4S50 Four thousand six hundred and fifty is still owed. It will never be paid.
 Mosseau gave us the price of each of eleven men in the legisature-s350, $500 etc. He had told us that the method was to buy the law or ficers and majority of the leaders. The mlnor members he regarded little fish, who needed only fifty dollars there
 The French legislators proved easy to bripe. Mousseau and Berard are gentlemen of refinement and culture The Canadian legislators are accus- toned to smaller bribes than men, They are accustomed to $50 and S100 instead of $500 and $1OO0 Mosseau told I'd spoil them at the rate was payng-they sealed down one bill for me from 5000 to $500. He said paying far too much West Virginia they started 'o charge me sS0,000 for seven votes That is at the rate of $1 ,O0O We finally bought them for s35 000-$5000 vote
Arizona republican., 1914-04-19

Is there stigma attached to the denocrt'ie nomina tion for that induces prominent dem ocrats to deny publicly, hbelous insinuations ana rumors that they seeking it2
Arizona republican., 1914-04-19

The powder trust is also watching and Wal'lh% II would like to know what is going to he done about those salutes The powder trust needs the money.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-19

Maxmilians tate and to compare him to the good Shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep'-
 Everyman.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-19

We hope Bill you'll come back to the next rf union and we'll paint the sky purple then
Arizona republican., 1914-04-19

The price for the passage $95oO. Members of the legislature received $4S50 Four thousand six hundred and fifty is still owed. It will never be paid.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-09

The Pensacola Journal calls our
attention to the fact that the differ
ence between the Alabama case of
appointing an ad interim senator by
the governor to succeed Senator
Johnson, deceased, and the situation
in Florida where the governor may
be called on to appoint an ad in
term senator to succeed senator
Bryan, is that our statute expressly
empowers the governor to make
such appointment, whereas in Ala.
bama there is no such statutory
power and a called session of the
legislature was necessary. The
Journal is correct in it's statement
that it was Frank Glass. a news
paper man, and not Clayton, who
got the ad interim appointment ii
Alabama, although he was not per
mitted to take his seat.