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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
NTH Japan carrying a chip on
her shoulder which she is
inviting Russia to knock of,
4 and with,the bear seemingly.

IS
the empire Of the mikado,
the world becomes interested in, the
lighting powers of these two, nations,
and the following sketch of the Rus
sian army should be of more than
passing interest:
The Russian army of to-day, as at
present organized, is only about %
years old. It was called into existence
by the imperial ukase of January ID,
1874, by which the whole male popula-
ton of the empire, with the exception of
certain outlying districts, is liable,
without distinction of rank or class,
to military service from the beginning
of the twenty-frst year to the end of
the forty-third year-of which time the
first IL years are passed in the stand
ing army, and the remainder in the
opolchene or militia.
, Service with the colors last four years
(Which may be extended to five), and
with the reserve IL years, during the
latter of which man is liable to two
trainings Of six weeks each. In any
given year about 100000 are liable to
service
The law admits of many exceptions,
and of the $4,000 who should join the
forces, not more than half actually join.
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INGERIE hats are the
browning feature of the
summer styles. The sum-
mer girl-~takes to them: as
she does to the ocean wave,
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custom which has come to prevail.
Gen. Stewart will retire at the expira-
ton OF his year and a new commander
IN chief be elected at the San Fran
cisco encampment. There is some
discussion already as to candidates,
but practically the only name men
toned for the place is that of Gen.
John G. Black, prominent lawyer of
Chicago. The Illinois delegation is
working hard for his election, and al
ready, it is claimed, they have pledges
enough from delegates to elect him.
He is southerner by birth, having
been born at Lexington, Miss, but he
early became resident of Illinois and
received his education in the schools
of Illinois and Indiana. He has served
his country well, as soldier, congress-
man and as United States attorney for
the northern district His war record
was especially brilliant Entering the
army as a private in 1861, he soon
won promotion to colonel and then to
that of brigadier general. At the pres
ent time Gen. Black is at the head of
large law firm in Chicago.
Illinois has already furnished the G.:
A. R. with four of it's commanders in
chief, among them Gen. John A. Lo-
gan, who served three successive
terms. But not since Gen. Robinson.
OF New York, was elected to succeed
himself in 1873, has the distinction of
reelection been conferred upon any of
the commanders in chief. Pennsylya-
MIA holds the lead in the number of
commanders which she has given to
the order, being five in number:
Massachusetts and New York have
furnished three each; Ohio, Wiscon-
sin, Missouri, Minnesota and Nebras-
ka two each, and Rhode Island. Ver-
mont, Michigan and Indiana one
each.
Mr.: George Stone, head of all the
committees which have in charge the
preparations for the encampment at
San Francisco, anxious to look after
the welfare Of the old soldiers in every
possible way, has sent out a circular
letter to every post Of the G. A. r..
cautionfng visitors to the encampment
to come prepared for the cold and
chilly temperature which may prevail
at that time. While the climate is
mild and the temperature even during
the entire year, still chilly and foeey
nights at times make heavier clothing
and wraps necessity, especially to
those who come from warmer eli
mates The temperature at San Fran
cisco, In fact. is lower than in most
places from which. the old soldiers
will come. But If San francisco
weather is chilly, her. welcome viii be
warm enough and hearty enough to
crafty the most exacting. z}.ss.=.
| 555s# WILLIS S. EDISON.
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COSSACKS OF THE URAL IMPERIAL GUARD

For instance, young men who reach
certain standards of education are
granted diminution of their service to
one, two, three, or four years, accord
ing to their degree of service. It is from
this class that the majority of reserve
officers are obtained.
Cossacks serve under special regula-
tons. Service with them begins on
the completion of the eighteenth year,
and lasts 20 years, of which seven are
spent actually serving. These rules do
apply, however, to the Ural Cossacks,
who are volunteers although they must,
however, serve actually once a year.
Since the days when the allied armies
entered Paris no part of the Russian
army has taken such hold on the pop
ular imagination as the Cossack cav
airy.
Like the French Zouave and the Prus-
sian Uhlan, the Cossack has acquired
a certain air of romance, and lives in
story far more than his less known CON-
rades. The Cossaclls make excellent
fighting material, and furnish the best
scouts in the Russian army. On active
sery ice the Cossacks are the eye and
soul of the army. Like pointer, they
seem to smell the enemy when no one
else seems to think of his existence.
Neither Cossack nor his horse appears
to know what fatigue is, and man and
beast seem never to want to sleep. The
Cossack finds his way everywhere. If
commander wishes to send an orderto
a distant column whose exact position
he, cannot quite locate, he employs a
Cossack, who is bound to find way of
delivering the message. Cossacks are
splendid hands at guerrilla warfare and
give an enemy no rest.
In peace the Cossack regiments num-
Der 52-44 of six squadrons each and
eight of four squadrons. There are be-
sides 81 independent squadrons. But
in war times these figures are consider
ably increased, there being then 100
regiments of six sQuadrons, 10 Of four
squadrons, and SO Independent squad
rons. The term Don Cossacks, which is
most often used, is derived from the
fact that the Don province, north of
the Sea of Azov, furnishes the largest
number of regiments. With regard to
the armament of the Cossack regiments,
it is curious to- note that the sword
which they use has no guard The men
are armed with rifles which take the
same ammunition as the infantry rifles.
but have no bayonet. Front ranks
-.
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worth undertaking. 1t will be the
thirty-seyenth encampment of the
grand army, and in many respects it
promises to be the best in it's history.
During the days between August II
and % the old soldiers will enjoy the
Hospitality of the city, the people there
making extensive preparations for the
vast throngs which will be present.
The encampment week will be one
= round Of festivities. Here is a brief
outline of the programme in part:
Monday, the first day OF the en-
campment, will be devoted to the re-
ception Of and providing accommoda-
tions for the veterans and their
friends; with receptions and ''open
house" at all headquarters.
The United States troops stationed
at the Presidio will parade on Tues
day, and, in addition, the marine
corps. sailors of the United States
warships in the harbor, apprentices
from the naval station, marines from
the navy yard, national guard of Cali
fornia, naval veterans, eX-prisoners of
war, military, semi-military, and 9th
er patriotic organizations, also the Ma
tive Sons of the Golden West, will be
In line. making a magnificent display.
But the grandest sight of all is re-
served for Wednesday-th parade of
the veterans. In the evening there will
be reunions of the Civil War associa-
tons and campfires.
On Thursday the business sessions
of the encampment open at the Grand
opera house, and more reunions and
receptions will follow in the evening.
Friday and Saturday, the closing
days OF the encampment, will be
crowded full of excursions, and gen.
eral rejoicing and good time, which
will make the old soldier glad he came
and sorry to leave
Tho city at night will be dressed in
dazzling splendor during the encamp-
ment. Courts of honor will extend
along the principal streets, and at the
Intersections will be magnificent
arches. illuminated by dazzling clus-
tiers of light. from which will extend
blazing streamers in graceful loops
reaching to the ornamental pillars on
the sidewalk.
There will be "a display of Califor-
MAS agricultural and mineral wealth
coming from the fertile valleys, hill
sides and from the bowels of the
mountains.
1t is II years since the encampment
!, was last held at San Francisco: and
since that time 1856 the old soldiers
have held their reunions as far east
as Boston Tin 1890), as far south az
Louisville Tin 1886, and as far north
as st. Paul Tin 1886 The other prtn-
cipal cities of the country which have
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CossACK OF THE CARS GUARD.

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Kuban and Terek Cossacks wear q dark
gray Circassian frock. One Of the most
comfortable uniforms is that worn by
the infantry in summer time. It con-
sists of white linen blouse and trou-
sers, with caps like the forage caps worn
by our Irish guards, only OF white with
q distinctive hand Of color. The horse
guards, too, in their white blouses with
scarlet collars, and dark green breaches,
look very picturesque in the summer.
The officers shown In our last illustra-
ton belong to the Kuban Cossacks.
whose headdress Is . conical lambswool
busby with red top.
Finland had. until recently, an army
Of its own which was distinct from the
Russian army, and was commanded by
Its own commander IN chief, but by the
new military service law recently pro-
mulgated. the national army was prac-
tical1y abolished and body asubsti-
tuted for itwhfch forms an Integral part
OF the Russian army Firms are ii fl-
.ture to be called upon to do duty Is other
districts than their own, while Russian
troops may be called upon to garrison
Finland.
aEoRGEa afsf.T.y
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of reasoning-and his constitutional
courage combine to bring it about that
he faces the casualties of the battle
field with willing, prompt and long-sus-
tanned courage" ! n"
The predominant color in the uniform
of the Russian army is dark green. The
infantry wear double-breast blouses
and knickerbockers of this color The
footguards have a colored collar an1
cuffs, and piping on the knickerbock-
ers, and patches of the same color on
their overcoats. Grenadier regiments
have yellow shoulder straps The cav
airy also mostly wear dark green tu-
MICS, but with distinctive facings; but
Lancers wear dark blue, and the en-
peror's hussars scarlet. The dress of
the Cossack regiments is mostly dark
green or blue, but the guard Cossacks
have scarlet tunics in the emperor's.
and light blue in the Ataman regiment
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In almost all materials known to mil
inery, and, if it is doomed, is at least
ending its career in a blaze of glory
Sprayed field flowers, wreaths of tiny
roses or forget-me-nots, wistaria are
all favorite trimmings, and CT Late one
sees some of these big fiat hats sport
ing narrow velvet strings which do not
tie In front, but merely cross from one
side of the brim to the other, passing
under the chin.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
F course it is too early to
think about fall gowns and
other modes that will not
be in place for some little
time, but a peep into the


and I am going to give few hints of
what we may expect, and at the same
time appease the wrath of my readers
for suck depression by showing in the
illustration some of the more charming
models of the late summer modes that
must speak for themselves,
After all Dame Fashion is inclined to
show her continued approval of pre-
vailing styles by fashioning the fall
modes along the same lines so far as
they are applicable to the heavier ma
terials. But shirrings, pufings, founc-
ings, ruchings, etc., so fascinating in
sheer summer fabrics, will not lend
themselves to zibeline and cloth and vel
vet. OF course, house frocks and even
ing frocks for winter will be in ma
terials soft enough and sheer enough to
adapt themselves to any handling, but
just what compromise will be effected
in the heavier fabrics remains to be
seen. The canny woman will not be
In a hurry to select her winter outfit
and will wait until tentative modes have
settled into well-def1ned certainties.
There is rumor that severely tailored
street frocks will forge to the front once
more, though the dressy creation which
French dressmakers call tailor gown
will still be needed for more formal
wear. With this severe tailor frock, if
prophecy is fulfilled, will come reac-
ton against the plated walking skirt
and tho ,1r1ipo1
A maDy-gored skirt-having as many
as II cores and ripping in somewhat
exaggerated fashion around the feet
will have prominent place and will
be lined and stiffened around the bot
tom. Of the coat to accompany this
skirt little that is definite is told save
that 1t will be severe in lines and fin
ish, have the conventional tailor turn
over collar and mannish sleeves and
vary in length to suit the wearer.
All this is of course mere rumor, and
were it not for the fact that man rather
than women designs our gowns we
should rather expect several changes
before the fall season is actually upon
us, for to change her mind in the mat
ter of gowns as well as in other things
is woman's prerogative. Man NOT only
designs our gowns, but he tells us what
colors they shall be, and he has already
decided upon this point, giving us, OF
course, a choice between several which
he will pronounce fashionable. Of these
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-07
ACH year as the encamp-.
ment of the Grand Army
of the Republic draws to q
close, and the brave. gray.

GFf& of the Republic draws to a
MAH close, and the brave, gray
g haired veterans with tear
bedimmed eyes and trem-
bling hands bid each other good-by,
they wonder if they will ever be per-
mitted to share in another reunion,
but as the year rolls around and the
time approaches for the encampment,
the old-time vigor which carried them
over the hard marches of the war, and
the courage and enthusiasm which
never failed them in The face of diff
Guilty and danger, assert themselves
and key them up to the point of eager
anticipation and active preparation
for the next encampment. A journey of
1000 miles over plain and desert and
mountain cannot keep the old soldier
from sharing in the reunion, any more
than the long march and hard fight
ing could make him turn back during
the war from bearing Old Glory to
victory
San Francisco, that wonderful city
which thrives by the Golden Gate of
the Pacific and offers an open door to
the inexhaustible markets of the ORR
ent, is busy preparing a welcome for
the old soldiers which will make the
tourney across the continent well
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His Idea of 1t.

Johnny's mother believed that pine
apple was not wholesome for little
boys, so the lad never ate any of the
fruit until be visited his aunt. When
it was put before him, he looked at it
with suspicion. and then cautiously
tasted it. s-.... 49, L.. ...-.~ .~.ssss.s=
81 do you know what it isl" said his
aunt. =~~- x H. -. a.
y think" answered Johnny, evil
IDENTITY satisfied that he liked it, that
It is wooden, lemonade. IN. Y. Tines
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though not at the same
time, and why should she not, pray,
for they are far more beautiful than
in any previous season, which is say
ing much. The illustrations give an
idea of the numerous models, and how
difficult it is to choose when one may
have but one. Some of the hats are
all of softest sheerest batiste or null,
shirred, tucked, inset with lace, en-
broidered, made appallingly expensive
by wealth of handwork, and further
adorned by cleverly adjusted clusters
or sprays of flowers. .,.~
Other hats have only the lingerie
brims, while the crowns are q mass
of flowers. One French model had
lace edged frflls of mousseline around
a crown of apple blossoms and under
the picturesque frilled brim was q
bandeau and knot Of soft pink.
Instead of the frilled brim the lin
gerie hat may have q mold brim. plain
or shirred, or the hat may be q rer-
fectly fiat plateau, teased into lin
tricacy by handwork, lace edged and
dropping over bandeau Sometimes
fiat wreaths Of small flowers or seat
tered small flowers trim the plateau.
Embroidered linen, and brodario
Anglaise plateaux are other expres-
stems of the lingerie hat idea and are
exceedingly smart with linen morning
frocks.
The iat, broad Hopping hat Is seen
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cherry .FfnEersl..

Stone, crush and drain fine, ripe cher
.ries; add one-fourth the quantity Of
.finely-chopped blanched almonds 4 lii
tie lemon juice, and sugar to make very
sweet. Cut brown bread and butter into
marrow strips, and spread the cherries
between. Very dainty for q i've O'Clock
tea. Country Gentleman. Sssss
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.HAnI ~.

Faith, Mrs. o:Hara, how d ye tell
thin twins APART y 57.5s..>s
IS AW. It's aisy-I sticks me finger III
.Dinnis's mouth an Il he bites I know
Sit'ssM oike. Harvard Iampoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-13
FAST MAIL WRECKED.
Three Killed in Railroad Smash-Up in
Missouri.

A dispatch from Kansas City Mo-, last
night says: Missouri Pacific Fast Mail No.
Z which left ST. Louis at 3 o'clock this
morning for Kansas City. Mo-, crashed
into an excursion train. south bound from
Kansas City, that had become stalled be-
tween Little Blue and Lees Summit.
Three persons were killed outright, two
of them tramps, the other being an I'M
known man. Fifty people were injured. all.
except one or two Of the crew on the fast
mail being on the excursion train. Most
of them were negroes from Kansas City,
and their injuries. with one or two excep-
lions. consisted of cuts and bruises.
None of the passengers on the fast mail
was hurt Only the engine, one baggage
car and mail car on the fast mail left the
track. Walter G.. Coleman. mail clerk, OF
st. Louis. was badly bruised and cut.
Responsibility for the wreck seems to rest
with the crew of the fast mail. which failed
to stop promptly when tagged. The engine
on the excursion train, which consisted of
twelve coaches, heavily loaded, broke down.
While repairs were being made two flag
men were sent ahead to stop the fast mail,
then about due. The engineer on the mail
train failed to see the foremost fiagman,
and only slackened up when warned by the
second man, who was within a short dis
lance Of the excursion train. The fast mail
was running at high rate Of speed, and it
was impossible to come to full stop.
When the fass mail struck the other train
it was making fifteen miles an hour. All
the injured will recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-13
Takoma Park News,

The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Takoma Presbyterian Church held It's reg
MAR weekly meeting last evening in the
chapel of the church. The meeting was ad-
dressed by Miss Mabel Bailey who selected
as her subject What the Holy Spirit Can
Do for Me-
Mr. Charles II. Lewis of Maple avenue is
visiting friends in Cross Keys. n. j.
Mrs. Smith. mother of Mrs. Homer Guer-
ry of Holly avenue. is seriously ill at the
residence Of her daughter.
Mrs. Bertha S. Burch accompanied by
her daughter Gertrude. sailed last week for
Europe, where they will travel during the
summer months.
The Young Takomas' were defeated by
the "Old TakOmas' in exciting game
of base ball Thursday afternoon on the ball
field, corner of Umatilla street and Piney
Branch road. Takoma Heights. The score
was II to s. The game throughout was
well contested by the members of both
teams. and sensational plays were frequent.
Capt. Edwin King managed the Young Ia
komaS. and had as his battery Messrs Dud-
ley and WinsOw. while the winning team
was captained by Norman Jackson. with
MesSrS Connors and Graves composing the
ba ttery. The Young Takomas defeated the
same team to which they lost Thursday
making one game won for each team The
club is anxious to arrange another game
with its opponents within the next two
weeks to decide the series. The losing team
in the last game was only represented by
half of its regular players.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-13
HAWAIIAN POLITICS.
Campaigning in the Islands for Place
of Gov Dole

A dispatch from Honolulu says: Although
the term of Sanford B. Dole as governor
OF the territory of Hawaii does not expire
until next June campaigning has already
commenced in relation to his successor. Re-
ports have been circulated that Mr. Dole
will not be named to succeed himself, and a
large crop Of candidates is expected early
next year.
Mr. Dole'S friends assert, however. that
his administration meets with the approval
of Mr. Roosevelt and they confidently look
for his reappointment. None of those eager
to succeed Mr.. Dole has yet announced his
candidacy openly but it is reported that a
number are quietly interesting Washington
influences In their behalf
Native Hawaians are particularly active,
II Is said and there is already discussion
among them of the ACCESSIBILITY of petition
ing President Roosevelt to appoint one of
their race the official head of the islands.
The extra session OF the legislature ad-
journed last night, an agreement having
the more important questions at issue.
1t feared earlier in the week that
Gov. Dole would be obliged to prolong
the session in order to permit the passage
Of the appropriation bills, but the various
compromises reached by the cOntending
factions allowed the final adjournment
without embarrassing public interests The
passage of the measure providing for a
public loan of S2.4OO.O0O was among the
final acts of the legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-13
LIBEL ON AMERICAN ENGINES.
Consul General NORMAN Denies Ger
man REPORTS

Consul General Woman at Munich has
sent report the superiority Of the
American locomotive to the Department of
Commerce and Labor. He says:
The German papers have recently been
circulating the report and it has even
gained currency in the English press, that
the locomotives which have been purchased
in America by the Bavartan state rail-
ways within the last three years had proved
unsatisfactory. and that their durability
had been called into question. In these re-
ports 1t is also asserted that experts had
declared that the American locomotives
could only last at best from eight to ten
years while the locomotives manufactured
in Bavaria had stood service for thirty
years, and that for these reasons. as well
as because Of frequent necessary repairs,
the further use of American locomotives
had been abandoned
From official sources the information is
obtained that these reports are unauthor-
lied and wholly grOundless. The facts are
that the locomotives which had been bought
locomotive building have proved, because
of their simplicity. their originality of con-
struction and their remarkable locomation
for fast and freight trains. most acceptable
especially as to durability and efficiency
and that up to this time nothing has been
discovered to warrant statement that
with the same care bestowed upon them as
upon the Bavarian locomotives. the Amer
lean locomotives would prove less durable
the parts of construction have been found
so simple and practical that they will be
adopted in the construction of Bavarian
locomotives"