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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-04

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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-04

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and style.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-04

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care Of your pennies and allow your
dollars to take care Of someone else.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-04

Joints pain you this morning {"
Rheumacide will give you quick and
thorough relief. Ask your druggist.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-04

Two dwelling houses. both well
iOeated. See A. Y. RUSSELL
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-04
Stops the Cough and Works ol'the Cold.

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-four. J. +. WALTON & Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-04
Be Onick

A clear conscience is a luxury tina
even some rich people can't afford.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-04

Herald and n. Y. world, SLIGO.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-12-04

Herald and n. Y. World, sl.eo.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-21
MOVE THAT PoRTENDs WAR.

According to advices received by the
Nippon Maru. which arrived from the
Orient yesterday, changes of great sig
nificance are taking place in the army
and navy of the Mikado. The informa-
ton is to the effect that the Japanese
Government is quietly dispensing with
the services of foreigners who have for
a number of years been attached to the
army and navy as instructors.
1t is asserted by some that fear pre-
walls among the heads of the Japanese
army and navy that these foreign in
structors might be partial to Russia
and in the event of war between the
two countries betray the secrets of the
Japanese army and navy. but those
who are familiar with the affairs of the
army and navy of the Mikado know
that no foreigner is ever allowed to
hold a position in the Japanese army
or navy in time of war. Therefore the
course Of the Japanese Government in.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-21

PANAMA, Dec. 20-Serious trouble is
reported in the Darien district. Ameri-
cans who arrived there to-day were
given notice by the Colombians to leave
within twenty-four hours.
News was brought tonight by the
steamer Martinique from Savanilla
that two battaIions of Colombian troops
have left Savanilla for Quidedo.
Three hundred and eighty American
marines are now at Empire station, on
the Panama Railroad, under the COM
mand of Major John A. Lejoune. The
marines are comfortably settled and
are well supplied with good water.
The four companies of marines at
present occupy fourteen one-story
houses belonging to the canal company.
The company commanders are respec-
lively Captain H. r. Bears, Captain w.
w. Low, Captain L. NJ. Little and Cap
tain John N Wright. Captain S. d.
Butler. formerly of the converted cruis-
er Prairie. is in command OF the COM
pany of marines at Yaviza.
The camp at Empire is situated on
the top sides of a hill. The health Of
the men is good. They have been en-
gagged since their arrival in bettering
their surroundings. building roads,
clearing the brush near their dwellings,
in getting stores and in other duties.
The marines have done some scouting
for the purpose of ascertaining the con-
dition of the nearby trails and the
points to which they lead.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-21
OFFENDING
TURK MUST
APOLOGIZE
Porte HuniliateS the
Governor OF Alex
andretta,

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 20.-The
Porte has agreed to the demands of
the United States Government and has
ordered the Governor of Alexandretta
to make ample apology to Consul Da-
Wis for the insults and assault to
which he was subjected by the police
OF Alexandretta while he was escorting
to a departing steamship a naturalized
American citizen named Attarian, who
had been liberated from the prison
through the Intervention of Davis.
The Porte notified the United States
Legation orally and in writing of the
instructions telegraphed to the Vail of
Aleppo to order the Governor of Alex
andretta to call upon Davis immediate
ly on his arrival at Alexandretta and
offer to him a complete apology. The
Porte also has promised to punish the
police officials who assaulted Consul
Davis and will allow Attarian to de-
part unhindered.
The United States cruiser San Fran
cisco with Rear Admiral Cotton, which
left Beirut on Friday, is expected to
arrive there to-day, and when the
Turkish Government carries out the
programme it has formulated the Alex
andretta incident will be considered
closed. 1t is felt that delay or COM
plications are not likely, but Rear Ad-
miral Cotton has received instructions
to meet all eventualities.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-21
Fortune Of 100000
Awaits William
Lancaster.
When Last Heard OF Was
Working as MaChiniSt
in San Francisco.
Mother AdVertiSes in New York for
Information as to Missing Mans
Whereabouts or Death.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2O.-The following
advertisement appears in the Herald:
Information or whereabouts wanted
Of William Lancaster, formerly Of Pat
erson, N. j., dead or alive. by his moth
er, Mrs. Edward Lancaster, care Nor
ton, SAG Hancock street, Brooklyn,
N. Y"
The advertisement says that. tied I'D
in the New Jersey courts. is a fortune
of 100000. which cannot be distributed
until il is determined whether William
Lancaster is living or dead. With a
mothers faith. Mrs. Edward Lancas-
ter is certain that her son is alive. al
though she has not seen him in nine
teen years. In the hope that the ad-
vertisement would reach his eye, she
inserted it yesterday.
Edward Lancaster. father of .he
wandering heir, died in January. 1898.
For thirty years he had been connected
with the Cooke Locomotive Works in
Paterson. William. who had a rowing
disposition. left home when he was s1
years OF age. Six times a year he
wrote, but in 1897 this correspondence
ceased and William was heard from
no more. His last letter came from
San Francisco and said he was doing
well as civil engineer, which profes-
sion he and his brother, Edward. were
skilled in.
When the father lay dying Mrs. Ian
caster telegraphed to Illinois. where Ed
ward was employed. and TO Williams
last address in San Francisco. Edward
reached Paterson just as his father
died William neither came nor an
swered.
After his fathers death Edward Ian
caster obtained a position in Paterson
and made his home with his mother.
Stricken by heart disease. he died on
December ? Of this year. and Mrs.
Lancaster, left alone, came to Brook
lyn.
Mrs. Lancaster has a dover right in
third Of the estate left by her hus-
band and this would revert TO her mis-
sing son at her death. Under the New
Jersey law If the son does not appear
within a specified time after his moth
er's death he will be declared legally
dead and the entire property will go to
the brothers and sisters OF Edward
Lancaster Sr.
Mrs. Lancaster is 70 years OF age.
William, if living, is 40.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-21
OFFICERS SUMMONED HOME.
Japan Recalls Two Army Chiefs From
Service in China.

PEKING, Dec. 2o.-While no news
has been received at the Japanese le-
cation that Japan has sent an ultima
tum to Russia, it is recognized at the
legation that a grave crisis is ap-
preaching. Major General Yamani,
the japanese military attache, and
the japanese colonel who has been
instructing General Yuan Shat Kai's
troops, have both started for Japan.
The native press has reiterated a cir
cumstantial story to the effect that,
in the event Of Manchuria being re-
tanned by Russia, it was the inten-
ton of Great Britain to establish a
protectorate over the Yang-tse VAL
ley as compensation and TO appoint
a Viceroy therein, so that her prestige
in the Far East would be equal to
Russia's. Some of the native papers
give Wal WI Hu. of the Chinese For
eign Board. as authority for the story.
This fiction is largely credited and
gravely discussed. and is creating hos
tility against Great Britain. 1t is sus-
pected that the story has been fos-
tered by unfriendly agencies appoint
ed for the purpose, and the British
legation is investigating its origin.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-21

quietly getting rid OF its foreign in
structors signifies that Japan is pre-
pairing for war.
An instance of the japanese mistrust
of foreigners occurred recently while
the Nippon Maru was preparing for her
hOmeward trip. Among her passengers
from Shanghai was Lieutenant A. H.
Potter, a well-known young American
cavalry officer. who with his wife. for
merIy Miss McNutt of this city. was on
his way from the Philippines to Yoko-
hama on a sick leave. He wore civilian
clothes with the exception of the regu-
lation campaign hat bearing the in
sigma of his branch Of the military
service, and his identity was well
known TO all on board. Notwithstand-
ing this fact the lieutenant and his
wife when they disembarked at Naga-
saki with the intention of going over
land to Yokohama by way Of Kobe
were placed under the espionage Of
Japanese secret agents. who accompa-
MED them aboard the train and kept a
close watch on the officer Lieutenant
Potter had not proceeded far on his
Journey before he discovered that he
and his wife were being closely fol-
lowed, and at Kobe he protested
against the action OF the Japanese
agents, who only smiled at his annoy
ance and continued on the journey to
Yokohama with the American couple.
There the lieutenant again COM
planned about being followed and tried
to convince the government representa-
tives that he was an American army
officer in Yokohama on sick leave. Ap-
parently his statements were OF no
avail. for when the Nippon Maru de-
parted from Yokohama the secret
agents were still tracking Potter and
his young wife. who had planned to re-
main there several weeks. Their only
consolation was found in the informa-
ton. impaired TO them through the me-
dunn Of a prominent American resident
of Yokohama. that the Japanese Cow
ernment was treating all army officers
and other foreign strangers in a similar
manner.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-21
ARMED NEGRO
FIGHTS POLICE
Los Angeles Patrolmen and a
Porto Rican Have a Despe-
rate Battle With Pistols
Special Dispatch TO The Call.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 20.-As a result
OF a quarrel over a dice game in the
red light" district this morning an un-
known negro, said 10 be q Porto Rican,
fired a shot at a negro barkeeper named
. George Wilkinson at a range Of less
than ten feet and missed him.
Patrolmen Roller and Whaling saw
the shooting-in fact, were within less
than 100 feet Of the place. When they
started after the unknown negro there
began a pistol duel with him. which
only poor craftsmanship prevented
from resulting in a tragedy. Instead Of
running when he saw the officers, the
negro for a moment stood his ground
and began shooting at them. He did
not try TO escape until they brought
their revolvers into play and by that
time he had only three shots left in
his gun.
Whaling would have killed him but
for the failure Of a cartridge to explode.
The officers gun fouled and before he
could make il work again the negro
was out Of his reach and was reloading
his gun. Roller chased him into China
town. and as he disappeared up a dark
hallway he turned and fired a parting
shot which struck the sidewalk, glanced
and struck Whaling in the hand, in
hicting a painful wound.
The two officers promptly returned
the fire and a shower OF bullets was
sent into the hallway. Later a search
was made there and blood was found
on the stairway, showing that the negro
had been wounded. One Of the officers
went 10 the other side Of the China
town block TO prevent the escape Of
The fugitive. while Roller remained
guarding the place where he was last
eaen. Thinking to summon reinforce
,,,ents Whaling blew his whistle and
Roller, supposing that he had cornered
the Negro, responded TO the call Whlle
he was awav the negro ran out ana
made his escape.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-21
Mourning ChiCagOanS
Afraid to Bury
Their Dead.
Health Officials Sanction
InfraCtiOnS Of the
Gity'S Laws.
Publication of Obituary Notices Results
in the Prompt Picketing Of
Stricken Homes.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2O.-Shrinking from
the espionage Of strikers pickets and
fearful that funeral parties would be
attacked by the striking livery drivers.
many Chicago families have refrained
from publicly announcing their be-
reaVements. In the vaults OF seven IN
oertakers' establishments lie the bodies
Of persons about whose death the ut
most secrecy is maintained. and whose
funerals viii be postponed until after
the settlement Of the strike In other
cases the stricken relatives have ar
ranged for evening funerals and pri-
vate burials, OF which no announce
ment IS made
The scenes that attended several fu-
nerals held on Saturday, when pickets
attempted 10 interfere with the re-
moval Of bodies, have led the Health
Department officials TO sanction the Sc
crecy that is being preserved. The un-
dertakers have been informed that, IN
less public safety demands il, burials
VIII not be insisted upon until such a
time as funeral parties shall be safe
from molestation.
( A. A Perrigo, president of the Liv-
Ierymen and Undertakers' Association,
4said tonight:
The reason more deaths are not be-
ing announced is because we have
learned that the strikers have been
reading the list Of death notices in the
papers and sending pickets TO watch
the houses"
Practically no attempt was made by
funeral parties to-day 70 reach the
cemeteries and the day was free from
disturbances
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-21

NEARER TO
CONFLICT
EaChDay Adds Gloom
to Far Eastern
Situation.
British Government Officials
Fear Clash Cannot
Be AVerted.
Inspired London Journal Suggests That
Japan Declare PrOtec!Orate
Over Korean Empire.

LONDON. Dec. 21.-The morning
newspapers display increased alarm
over the aspect of affairs in the Far
East, rather from the fear that some
unforeseen incident may precipitate a
conflict than from any belief that the
resources of diplomacy have become
exhausted, the opinion being still al
most general that both Russia and
Japan are anxious to avoid war.
The Morning Post, which is inspired
in the Japanese interest, makes sug-
gestion which may possess significance
namely. that Japan should cut the
Gordian knot by declaring a protec-
torate over Korea. The paper con-
tends that such a solution would COM
mend itself to all the powers, with the
exception of Russia, and that it might
even be welcomed in st. Petersburg,
if it be true that Russia does not de-
sire war.
The special cablegram from the
Far East published in this mornings
newspapers throws no light on the
situation. but all are agreed that
Japan has not sent an ultimatum to
Russia.
The correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph, whos--efteP-a tour of Man
churia, has arrived at Nagasaki. ex-
presses the belief that there will be
no war-certainly not before the
spring-and that Russia does not
want war. before she has consolidated
her position in Manchuria. She is ap
prehensive, however, of the strength
of the Japanese fleet and over the
attitude of China and Great Britain.
The correspondent doubts whether
there are as many as 100, 900 troops
south of Moukden or whether the
stores there will last for six months.
Electric lights have been installed in
Moukden. The correspondent believes
that Port Arthur is over-fortified and
says:
'All of the positions cannot be de-
fined, as not half of them are yet
provided with guns. The r russians
are preparing for the investment of
Port Arthur, but will make a fight
to secure Dalny from occupation"
Reuters Telegram Company has
learned that considerable anxiety ex-
lists in the best-informed circles of
London regarding the possible out
come of the situation in the Far East.
Fears are expressed that the Russian
Government may have overstepped
the bounds which would make peace
full negotiations with Japan possible.
1t may be regarded as quite certain.
it asserts, that Japan will not accept
the principles of the Russian note.
which are altogether at variance with
Japans main contentious, and that
Japans reply must necessarily be
cast in this sense.
Apart from the delicate state of
negotiations between the two nations,
Reuter- says. it also is known that
Russia is assuming a more defiant at
titude and the outlook may be regard
ed as more gloomy than it hitherto
has been, although it cannot be said
that the resources of diplomacy have
been completely exhausted.
The Daily Mails Pekin correspond
ent declares that a few Manchu no.
bles who are under Russian. influence
are delaying the conclusion Of an al
lance between China and Japan
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-21
CANAL TREATY IN DANGER.
Its Supporters Lack the Necessary
Two-Thirds Vote in the Senate.

Two-Thirds Vote in the Senate.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O.-The treaty
situation in the Senate is as follows:
Necessary to ratify, 60.
Republican membership, 81; possible
Republican detection, 2.
Democratic membership. 33; Demo-
cratic detection, 2: other Democrats in
doubt, 13.
Democratic detection votes needed to
ratify. 5.
To defeat the Panama treaty and thus
record a vote of want Of confidence In
the Roosevelt administration is the aim
OF Senators German, Morgan and
Daniel and other Democrats who are
leading the assault upon recognition of
the new republic.
The treaty Is in danger. There can
be no doubt about this. 1t is gleefully
affirmed by the Democrats and assented
to even by the most outspoken friends
of the administration in the Senate. But
before its defeat can be accomplished
much progress must be made in the di
rection of obtaining Democratic unity
The minority leaders are bending every
nerve TO marshal their entire vote
against the treaty. If they do that they
can prevent ratification at this session
Of Congress or amend the treaty in such
a way that it would have to be sent
back to Panama or voted down in a
straight-out contest, according to the
plan of action which may be deter
mined.
The Senate is divided into fifty-seven
Republicans and thirty-three Demo-
Gratis The Democrats include Teller
and Dubois. who formerly were Repub-
licans, and until the last Congress were
classed as fusionists or free silverites.
but who were always found voting with
the Democrats. They have now gone
into the Democratic caucus and are
bound by the decisions of that body.
If the Republicans were able to poll
their entire vote for the treaty they
would still lack three votes of the two
thirds necessary to ratify But the
Senators who are managing the fight
for the administration must make al
lowance for one or two defections. AS
Senator Hoar has denounced the Presi-
dents policy, it is unwise, in case of a
close contest. for the Republicans to
depend absolutely on his vote
Gossip has been busy with the name
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-21
DEFENDS PRESIDENTS COURSE
Head of Cornell University Says Pan
anna Policy Was Justified.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-President ia
cob Gould Schurman of Cornell Univer-
sity delivered an address in Cooper
Union tonight in the Peoples Institute
course on THE True Elements of Ma
tional Greatness" Afterward, taking
up the Panama question and Mr..
Roosevelt's connection with it, he said:
"Our Government would have been
derelict il it had not foreseen the revo-
luton that was coming and made prep
arations to protect american interests
and safeguard transportation across the
isthmus. That our Government had
anything to do with fomenting the re-
bellion is incredible and absurd. The
people of Panama had right to rebel.
They had just cause. they said. and in
a sense they made good their independ-
ence."
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-21

from The Hague, where he repre-
sented the United States and other
peace powers in the Venezuelan arbi-
tration. He will get large fee for
this. but he has not received it yet, it
is said. land his association with the
Colombian cause has not increased his
popularity at the State Department.
His action is considered hostile.
The State Department is naturally
much disappointed at the Senate's ac-
ton in reconsidering the confirmation
of William I. Buchanan as Minister to
Panama. Buchanan probably will re-
main in Panama until he is confirmed
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-21
FORMIDABLE NAVAL ARRAY.
Strength of United States Squadron or
Duty at the Isthmus.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o.-The Navy
Department has now very formidable
array of vessels on duty at the isthmus
of Panama. To the south of the 18TH
mus are the Concord, the Boston, the
Wyoming and the Marblehead, to be
augmented by the New York. Rear Ad-
miral Glass regular flagship.
To the east of the isthmus are the
Mayflower, the Atlanta, the Prairie, the
Nashville and the Bancroft. Proceed
ing southwark to join the other ves-
sells under the immediate command of
Rear Admiral Coghlan is the Olympia,
his regular flagship.
Naval officials say that so far as the
reports at hand show no Colombian
troops have been discovered on the
southern part of the isthmus, while on
the other side the only ones seen have
been those on the shore bordering on
the gulf of Darien.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-21
PREFERRED DEATH TO
LIFE OF DISGRACE

NEW YORK. Dec. 2O.-Alexander
Haff. the suspended superintendent Of
foreign mails in the New York Post
Office. who was to have been brought
. 10 trial in the Federal Court this week
for robbing the mails, killed himself
tonight by shooting. Haff had been
moody for many weeks, the approach
ing trial weighing on him. He gave
his family no hint Of his intention to
kin himself. Han entered the postal
service in this city in 1874.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-21
MacvEACH AIDS COLOMBIA.
Former Attorney General Acts as
Counsel for General Reyes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-At the
State Department and elsewhere in
administration circles-not even, it is
said, excepting the White House
there is considerable feeling against
Wayne MacVeach, former Attor-
ney General, who is now acting as
legal counsel for General Reyes, CO.
lombia's special envoy here, and is
assisting him in preparing a note of
remonstrance to the United States.
MacVeagh only recently returned
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-21

of Senator Hale, and it is said that he
is by no means pleased with the rapid
progress of events on the isthmus. Sen
ator Hale opposed the administration s
policy during the Spanish War and he
has very pronounced ideas on our rela-
tions with foreign Governments.