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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-26
ALUMNI CHAIR
ENDOWMENT
.J2andolpll-Macon to Raise Thirty
five Thousand for the
Purpose. II
I NEW TENNIS CLUB 3
Ashland to Contest for the State
Championship by
Ashland Cotillon Club.
tspec;al 10 The Times Dispatch,

(spec;al 10 The Times Dispntch.)
ASHLAND, VA June 3.--The poarn
& a. trustees OF Randolph Macon College
\. appointed Chancellor w. w. smith, Presi-
dent r. r, Blackwell and Rev. 4. "a.
Bennett a committee to confer with the
I'll executive committee of the Alumni Assoc
citation with view TO raise the neces-
sary amount OF money for the endowment
OF an alumni chair OF modern languaEes
Thrty-fye thousand dollars Will be
required for this purpose OF which
amount ono thousand dollars has been
/ raised from the alumni Of Ashland. Pro-
lessor ID. b. Easter. now instructor RI
4 Johns Hopkins. has been elected to this
position. but he will not assume his duties
until .,ie, 1906.
This Tho first movement undertaken
BY ths alumni for the material aid OF
the college, althougE1n 1879 the students
4 OF the college raised the money TOR tho
builune OF the hall In which are located
y the literary sncietles. tho library ana the
y. M. c. a. az # 8
Mr. w. S. Brown, secretary and treas
II rrer OF the college, has been appointed
custodian OF the funds for the alumni
endowment.
DR.. II. NJ. Jones' OF the chair Of Greek
At the college, Is at the Chicago Unlve.#
sity for the summer for special work n
Z his department.
President Il. Il. Blackwell of Randolph
Macon. will5leave during the early parl
of July for Asbury Park. to attend the
Joint commission appointed by the ~ orth-
ern and Southern branches OF the Metho-
dist Church, to revise the ritual ana
catechism OF the Church Among the
other prominent Methodists VINO consul
tute this commission arc Bishop w. w.
4 Duncan, Bishop a. Coke smith and III.
j. j. Ifgert, Of Nashville, Tenn.
Ashland has organized tennis clup,
and viii send representatives to contest
FOR the state championship. Among those
who nre Interested In the formation OF
lie club are Dr.. w Jordan. Edward
Howard. u. II. Young, w. 3. Gates, w.
4 r. Toy, fumes Cross, a.. B. Fitzgerald
is15 M. Jordan DIR. C. A. Barnes.
Mr.. sackett DUEL will leave next week
for New York,
Miss Elise stokes, who has been Ill at
Henry Clay Inn for several days, has
recovered. Il
4 Miss hattie Scott is visiting at Gwynn $
island.
visiting her sister, Mrs Sheldon Butter,
atgthe5 Henry Clay Inn.
ag Miss Fields, OF BSnchburg, Is VISITOR
Sat5lsthe Henry Clay Inn. 81
s3$ Miss Nellie 2Turnbu,i, Of Baltimore Is
IS y,sitinE Mrs. Bruce Bowe.
4 "a Mrs. II. G. Scott and Miss Carrie Nixon
are Mt Virginia Beach.
Miss Koiner. OF Waynesboro. who has
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-26
iibeen tile guest Of Miss Grace west has

been tile guest Of Miss Grace West, has
retained to her home.
11is Ashland Cotlliipn Club gave an
Informal dance at tile Henry Clay Inn
FRIDAY evening, Among those who en-
ioyed the gayatv of the occasion We're
Misses Condo Bridges. Louise Chllds, Mnt-
tic McCulienS Bessie Ladew, Mollle
I,ridges, Fields, Louise Rice, Walden,
Amelia Kerr Mabel Butler, OF Jersey City;
Wright, Roberta Wright. Harrison, Of
scranton, Pn; Miller, Of Rome, Cal;
Messrs. Kerr beverly Fleet, John
Vaughan: S. j. boswell, r. G. Howisoii,
Nv. IL, Foy, ii NJ. Cox, n. +. Hunter, Carl
McCullen. irwin Scott, Frank Cox, Ollie
Lynch, w G. Blanton, AUGUSTUS IN
derhill. or Rurfalo Ms N. 6 vi; Frank
Vaughan, j. l.. Price. w. sackett Duel,
Charles Bridges and Thomas N. Fox.
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Stationery Vacation Needs
Department: atspcclal Needs

You'll in all probability need these
things during your vacation and past
experience has shown you that they're
not always obtainable at vacation re-
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DC, box.
Fountain Pens, 81. Best made at
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Wards Photograph Albums for I'm.
mounted photos, at 10 per cent, be-
low marked price.
FlInoh, highly polished cards 3sc.
Pit, SIC.
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BARTON HEIGHTS.

r.
Mrs. S, b, Bardy and Miss Briscoe. Of Bal II.
more, expects to leave In few days for
West Virginia. ~. 49,,
bcen yis,tng friends Oh the Heights have left
for their home in Chester. Va
lns Mff her : s sister, Mrs j. s. Jones, Of Miller
Avenue, has left for her home, In Philadel-
Miss Lutte Roberts and nephew left Friday
morning for trip TO the Eastern Shore oil
Eso, st s Ghns il Ct aoe 0f fs h hs eHys
M,s Lucy Eona w 6 r has SssP has sa
t turned to her home in King, and Queen.
Mercer nroqSaas WI" has san been tn
hS MIs nS% Sal!y fhompspn Roanoke, Is the
Mr. Mr.. = John Augst's little daughtGr !, s q
Mr., and Mrs. John MORGAN Of Philadelp n1I
Pa who have been visiting Mt. ana Mrs =.
Charles jenkins OF North tohu' nave nave 'eil
~ Mr. ' R. r. Paine. OF petersburg Is Is ! The he
guest OF Mr.. James Carter OF Meadow i'riose
ro Miss Ida Lee. OF Miller Ayenne, e, expects to
sHe M9nnay 5or has home
a Very pleasant visit TO her sister ~ rhes-
'' KISS susie culpeper q Norfolk Va, is the
Mrs cobs g A., who s hn1 beer 81
North Avenue, has returned to her hon, home ,,,s,t
| + Airs II. NJ, ConnorS who mas deem Nis,t.
! Ing Mr. and Mrs, s. r. Jones, has icft tor
her home III Louisa. a,
Mr. o, n Stokes, OF WILLIAMSBURG 10 the
guest of friends al the Seminary; NJ, l1s a,
| Mr. p. s. Epps, who has been Visiting Il. nt ~, tne
| Seminary. has left for HIS home III Fhiiaueir
MI Mr. u. G. Coles. OF Petersburg, is visiting
| friends at the Seminary -, i. ~
| Iii. John Carter, of Portsmouth W., n thn
gtes; Of Mr., and Mrs, Andrew Lawson. on
Mls Jane Perkins. of Brookland Park. Is
\ yiy TIM fri
MIR. Hardin Bnche has returned 10 n,s
4 home on Lamb Avenue. after pleasant trip
| Mis- May Wright, of Amelia, Is. tho guest
| Of Miss Maude Blanton, of Brooklann f,arN'
4 A leap year hay rido was given Wednes.
\ day evening by the Young ladies of inc
/ ieights. in honor Of their friend, Miss Ethel
Of tho Missea Lee. OF Miller Avenue, TIN
I crowd az rathered al Mr. j. II Lees and went
1 10 I.aEcside, where a most ENJOYABLE ovenirS
] WINS spent. Those Participating n me Inssr ,
| ment OF the evening were Misses Et w,
CARRIER. Edythc Marlborough Ina Glennon, ,ss'
4 sio Moffat Ida Lee Maria Lee, ana MSss sl
/ H. < scott, a. r. Murdoch. Gordon Rine
] .r,uie, Fusseil Walter Maddox. PAU MauaoN
i Amir CARRIER j. II. Blair, Edward GnllinF
ham and James cungham; Cbapnrones,,,
4 MIS- @ q. satterwhite. j. H. Lee ana d. is
III. NJ q. Vaughan Is III at his home on
MP MI and Mrs, James Walker. Of Portsmouth,,
| who has been visiting MI ana Mis- JONI
Thompson. have left for their nome
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PARAMOUNT NEWS.

| Mrs Hunneycutt, who has been VisitinG her
son. Joseph 1funieycutt has returned to her
| home, In North Carolina 4
| Mrs Eugene Mcdowell and son. Walter
Scott. have LEFT for Louisa county. they will
visit Gordonsvlllc und nlDo vislt(n New York
before returning home VI
| Miss Lillian walker. the popular teacher at
1 Paramount High School, has returned to her
home In King and Queen county.
Mrs. William H. Sickle. who has been quite
sick is improving.
county, has returned horne after a delightful
ysit to Mrs, jaines walker on carrinston
1. Mise Oracle Chee who has been visiting
her brother, Jnliies chles, has returned to her
returned from. Buckroo Beach. whore they
turned Ssi home Si after visit TO Mrs j. u. Koon.
Mr. r"' ", B. Cook will leave soon for New York,
where he VIII represent tho q. - 3, A.
Mra ira Willie Tignor. who has been quito sick
for sever days Is Improving slowly 10y.
VA Mrs. e Y Y sfr'ssas and Miss Bright arc
Ss sa fs pHres nnq MxDers
guest OF her uncle. Joseph Putzo, during the
Mr. rufnor Thompson has returned from
New Kent county. t ia :. 4. II.
MI nes L9ynE has noy Mi ns she
Mrs James chiles and daughter, Sadie Bell.
ativcs.l N 9ga ],
n social meeting Tuesday evening tefresh-
ments will be served and u full attendance ar
= Ai hsa'sa Thacker has returned home after
psh as,er y Hunter o chrstan has spend
Mrs. NJ. II, Wooden is Visiting her mother,
A laurence r.; nA MoNcmaro1 s We has been ~
several weeks has been removed 70 TING nos
Mrs Nettle Newoerry, Mrs: Tom Nucl 81,
ar Ma ade Rnfy pha TRIP e. tho
Bridge during the past week. .
Ssss snps Wan sna e Mnsfs
Lennie KinEers or Newport News ihr.o an,
Mrs s.. WinEfield, Of Newport !, a Mew vs.,
Misses Marie Gillian and lrmG Howard =
were tho guests Of Miss Lotto Rony last
Mrs. Willie Thomas is quite sick q. at ho e'
WIS Mrs joel i Tucker will give japanese
fete on her lawn, Tncsdny night for the nene-
iiS Mjss Aie ei Tyler svsting her sister. Mrs
| Eva Atkins. on Twenty-first Street,
bims. of Hanover county, were the guests OF
Mrs Kate prtze thls week, ,,,,,.-
Mrs.' Jones and Miss Bessie Jones are VISIT
! INK relatives in Caroline county.
! Miss Fannie Sliennult. Of Ien5co couH my
who has been the guest OF friends here ms
! week, has returned homo -
! Mrs TImberako. of Hanover county was was
| the guest of Mrs Hnsty during the pakt
/ week ,,,oo, will
20 10 West Point Tuesday, the eth, on their
l picnic. ~, ,.,o.t ~ Mrsg
aervl g., A ,,1S,scni given by Mrs S. r. Gnry's
1 mnsc class Tuesday evening, Misses Maple
i Pollard and Oracle Miller received nledais LOT
! rapld progress during the session lust closed.
The vas treat Of good 'ns " re-
| Gary has a number of scholars ana rs n
teacher of fine ability :, -
| Mr. and Mrs Lee Hunter, OF Newport News,
who have been visiting Mrs Ruel Nalk Ser'
" NJ robbie Clarke is critically III at his
home, No 22l3 Darlington Street.
MIR Zadel Moore who has been the Gu i
OF Miss Ethel Atkinson. on TWenty-first
Street. has returned home. !. 800 r,on,
Miss Margie Hunter has returned nome from
Ashland where she visited relatives
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-26
BLACK CREEK
AND BARKER'S MILL

Row Mr.. Iouthan, pastor OF Black Greek
Baptls, church, VIII preach his farewell ger,
At ttta nlasg ~ 5niy son MSsa rpsfe' H
Mrs conkling, o. Richmond Is Nlsitins
frepds a. this place IA ra,rrnea ,rom n
visit to her srtef Mrs stuart at COD liar
Dor ,a,, ,,
racGntiy went fishing and enjoyed an old,
lime fsh.fry at The eheknhoHiAy' they had
M Major i9SH q. swin. Of Richmond; Captain
'Frippc. ~ washington, p q; Lows tlbe7
s@lft OF Richmond visited thS I 9hit,e.
NILE aips Matte Kelluai Of Paramount, Is visit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-26
MILLER 3 RlloADs.
MILLER & Rt1OADs.
ssS>~'~~-
The Japs Make q.
Wond erfully
Good Mat tings

The Japanese are wonderful I
people, and nowhere Is theil
thoroughncss and attention Is
detail more apparent than III tll'
seemingly prosaic.. matte matter OF Mat ~ at'
tings.
Take tho imp Mating that we
sell Al 25c. yard, laid, for ex-
atnple--thc quality IL very good--tlhe
straw closely woven and the pat.
terms selected with care--soine OF
& them being nlloyar patterns on whlte
grounds Others tho regular con- Z
vcntonnl CARROT ceslgns--but every
piece Of mating at this very little
price represents thorough, painstak
Ing workmanship.
China Mating, very heavy weight.
about 100 pounds to the roll, wen
woven, handsome patterns, for 3oc.
yard including laying
China Mating, standard 116 warp,
splendid quality straw. tasteful pat
terms. very much uhderpriced at 82c.
yard, laid.
Special China Mating, always sold
for TIC. yard. per roll OF 40 yards for
$d.75. ,f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-26
SEVEN PlNE:s..-

Mrs. D. II. Atkins ana little daughter spent
rbursdny at the home OF her mother, Mrs.
Willie Vlncent who has been suffering from
Mrs. Dorthea Rhlson. Mrs linda ". 1salston,
Mrs blanche Rnlston, Miss Sale ~. Tucker,
Of Richmond, visited theft friend, Miss Carrie
Lyon, during the past week Y,
Miss Nellie Goodman y expected here ~
Id few days. lie, many friends VIII DC Blnd
II to welcome her A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-26
HIGHLAND SPRINGS.

a reception Will be given at the S1ano.
House by Mrs. Il. S. Read on Wednesday
evening for the benefit of the Womans
National Alliance.
Mrs. P. s. Read will entertain at tea,
on Monday, Dr. and Mrs. John S. Rob-
inson, their daughter and nieces at her
lovely country home "Redydale.'
The Powhntnn Golf Club Will meet AZ
their links tomorrow night for their
regular weekly game.
Mrs. George Slower. accompanied by her
little granddaughter, Villa Collins. left
on n business and pleasure trip to Wash
ington on Wednesday last.
There will be pie party at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs, Toone. on Ivy Avenue.
on Tuesday evening ut 1880 o'clock, which
will last until the pies arc disposed OF.
Mrs. Daniel Smith and Miss Lille Tur-
ner visited Mr.. and Mrs Mccartney DUR
Ing the week.
Or. Roope also called on Mr. and MIA
Mccartney on Thursday.
Mrs VIM. II. Christian, Of Richmond,
left FOR her home In Richmond on Thurs
day, after having spent q pleasant week
with her friend, Miss Jennie iudgens, OF
the 'tleiuge.
Mr.. stovall and family left this week
for New York city, where they VIII spend
some time visiting friends and relatlVes.
Mr.. stovnl will also combine business
with pleasure.
Miss Annie limerick has returned arter
a delightful visit to her old homo "a
Chesterfeld county While there she VS.
tied her friend, Miss Iyey
Miss yinncy limerick from Chesterfield
visited her sister. Mrs. Clayton. curing
the week. Ills ~
Mrs, Johenning will entertain the Wo-
mnn,s Study Club at her homo near ms
place on the 4th OF July. a fine tiine IL
nnticina ted. MS we have been there before.
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Writings Writing Papers.
500 Sample Boxes, worth from
CSC to $a.5o each.
Now 1oc to 75c.
First Floor.

No better Paper made than
Writings. Many of these boxes
were put lip for holiday trade,
and all Of them are soiled from
landling-the majority Of the
boxes, however, are in very good
condition an! ,1li contents OF all.
them fresh and clean.
LOT 1--WhItlng's Bonds and Vel
lums--note and letter slzcs--new
shape, limited quantity--worth 25c.
box our special, Toe. box.
LOT 2-WhltIna's Irish Linen,
wedding plate stock and French
dlmity- white and all tints, 25c. and
boc values, our price lOc. box
LOT s-Whltlno'a Best oreandIe
md extra high grade papers. in
white and all tnts--noto and letter
stzes--usual soc. quality, our price
"5c. box.
LOT 4--Whtlna's Holiday Boxes.
containing vellumS, linens organdies
and dimlties In cream and all tints--
note and letter zesr-fancy import
ed boxes, worth from 75c. to sl.50 per
box, our price aOc.
LOT 5---Contains 8 and acquire box
papers of the best quality, worth
from 81 so to $3.50 per box, our price
76c. box.
Another special in Writing Paper
is our Fabric Finish Cambria Stock
the best paper OF It's kind made and
usual 25c value--blue or cream,
our price 15c pound Clio sneets),
Envelopes to match with wallet flap,
7c. package.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-26
Thin Black
'Woolen Dress Goods.

Black is always appropriate
and i'll that respect differs from
other fabrics which have their
seasons of more or less popu.
larity.
When you buy the material for a
black dress, you want to be sure OF
getting the best and Miller and
Rhoads Is certainly the place to come
to. These goods are especially suit
able for summer.
BLACK NUNS YELLING, 900.
YARD.
IS inches wide. all pure wool.
8 BLACK. ALBATROSS. 30c. YARD.
SO inches wide. all pure wool.
Il BLACK BATISTD, 6Oc. YARD. s
&c inches wide. tine quality with
silk finish.
BLACK MoTIAIR. hOc. YARD.
SO inches wide. and very lustrnus.
BLACK FRENCH WOLFE. Toc.
YARD.
w. AZ inches wide, fine and sheer.
BLACK EOLIElNNE, $1.
~ inches WIDE silk warp.
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CHESTNUT HILL AND
HIGHLAND PARK


Miss Mollie Farrar Is visiting her TREND
Miss irene Harris, Of Fourth Avenue 49,,
Mr. Morton Lewis has returned 10 MS nome.
on Highland Park, after spenalns some ''''s
y the he. YonnE Peoples Progressive Finch Club
viii BIO entertained next Friday EVENING ny
Miss Annie Sale at her nome. on ihir" Aye
MIA Master RodephIl catlin, OF Fourth Avenue.
IA confined to the house by sickness.
Misses Dell and Ethel Lewis, q bnitlmore,
who have been spending the past Two weeks
with Miss julia Horne, OF rourt m AavGhiMe'
LETT Wednesday to attend the Fredercks'
DI Miss Rosalie shafer left last Saturday for
the VALLEY Of Virginia" TO spend several
'nS Siiss Bessie covn. of Fourth Avenue, win
,eave Tuesday for Pttshurs, to spend the
summer with relatives, -
Miss I.nder Todd of stannton, is visiting
Afiss Carrie Todd. OF Walnut lil"
'1 The Young MEMS Society OF Highland Park
church is viii give a picnic June 18th at Daven-
p9msH ss susie Mccomb will leave Monday for
hsr home in I.ousia county, after spending
ae s weeks with relatives on tho Hi.
Miss Lille Todd will leave next week for
r,ha riot tesyllIe to spend some time.
Aiiss Nettie Mosby, of Chestnut Hill, vii!
leave Monday for Louisa county, to spend
Misses Gertrude and Lucy Dalton Of High
land Park. have returned nome after Q
pleasant trip to Natural iSrldse,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-26

A reception will be given atthe Srano.
House by Mrs T.. S. Read on Wednesday
evening for the benefit of the Woman's
National Alliance.
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COLD HARB0R.

Mrs Margret Grubbs is Improving.
Mrs Florence Campbell Is not getting on
Miss Mary Richardson is visiting friends and
relatives In Richmond
Mr. and Mrs Hampstead We're the suests
of their parents, Mr. and Mrs bentley Barlow
Mr.. George Jenkins is quite indlsposed n
MI, Airy, the home OF hia mothes.
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Inn her a,iri at the Ctiffs. sig .g
Mrs Nj. G., Martin llns returned home inter
q very pleasant Visit to relatives IN Rich-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-02-05
FEDERAL GRAND JURY iNVESTl'
GATINC viOLATORS OF PRO-
HIBlTiON LAW.
GOVERNMENT LOSES MUCH REVENUE
COMMISSIONERS YERkES BACK OF
MOVEMENT FOR WHOLE
SALE ARRESTS.

Kansas City, Feb. Wholesale In
dictments by the federal grand jury
OF express agents in Kansas CITY
throughout Kansas and in the prohlbi
ton counties of Texas, and of liquor
dealers who have been shipping liquor
into these prohibition states are I'M
minent, the result of movement
started by Jehn w. Yerkes, commits
sioner of internal revenue at Wash
ington.
The local agents of three large
wholesale liquor houses, 1t is an
nounced, have been indicted and ar
rested but released on their own rec.
oenizance and additional bills will, il
is said. be found against the agent of
every express company In Kansas
City. in the state of Kansas and III the
prohibition counties of Texas who
have acted as agents for the liquor
houses in selling whisky as fast as
the evidence against them can be pre-
senfed
For years practically every express
company in this part of the Southwest
has acted as the agencies for liquor
companies who have sold liquor III
Kansas and Texas, the express agents
of the different companies acting nom
inally as agents at the various points,
thus practically multiplying the prohibl'
ton law. To avoid the law the whisky
was sent in sealed packages, ad.
dressed TO fictitious names, and sold
by the agents for express charges.
Millions of cases of whisky have been
sent into Kansas yearly and for each
case disposed Of the agents were al
lowed 80 cents. This naturally has
proven not only violation OF the pro
hibition laws Of the states named but
has deprived the federal government
of an immense amount OF revenue.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-02-05
JAPANESE OFFICIALS ACTIVE.
important Conferences of Frequent
Occurrence.

Toxic, Feb. 5-Premier katsura and
his associates in the cabinet gave a
dinner during the day to eighteen
representative peers and communi'
Gated to them the nature and progress
of the diplomatic negotiations with
Russia.
The Marquis Ito had private audi
ence with the emperor, at which the
situation was discussed. These and
other incidents clearly indicate the
seriousness of the situation.
1t is generally believed that Russia
is massing troops north of the 1alu
river so as TO be prepared to resist
possible invasion by the Japanese.
The cabinet, elder statesmen and
commanders of the army and navy
are in almost constant conference or
communication. There is, however,
no indication of the course they in
tend TO pursue.
The belief is prevalent that Russia
Is seeking TO provoke Japan 10 take
the initiative.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-02-05
ACTION OF RUSSIA RESORTED TO
ONLY WHEN HOSTlLiTiES
APPEAR IMMINENT.
SAILS FOR UNKNOWN DESTINATION
REPORTED DEPARTURE OF RUS.
SIAN FLEET FROM WORT AR
THUR CONFIRMED.

Washington Feb. 5-The state de
partment has received adyices from
various points touching the Russo
Japanese situation, all OF decided
gloomy tendency.
One of the most significant, In the
minds of officials, confirms the press
dispatch from Toxic respecting the
notification TO Japanese at NladlFos
took 10 prepare 10 leave the town,
measure which is rarely resorted &c
except in case war is regarded as al
absolute certainty. The advice on TINS
point does not Indicate that any Amer
leans have been affected by the no
tice although ii is understood thai
the purpose of the Russians is TO pre-
vent any spying in Nladivostock
which is to be made the principal base
of naval operations in the event OF
war
Confirmation also comes 10 the de
partment of the reported disappear
ance Of the Russian fleet from Port
Arthur. Officials here surmise the
feet has gone TO Vladivostock
Another confirmed report is that six
regiments of Russian troops have de
parted from Newchwang for Korea.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-02-05
WHOLESALE DlSMISSALS.
Indian Territory Official and Deputies
Removed.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Acting upon
recommendations of the attorney gen
eral, which were based upon an lnves-
tigation OF the charges against certain
officials under the department OF JUS
tice in the Indian Territory, the presl-
dent has removed from office Ben
jamin f. Hackett. United States mar
shai OF the Central district of the ter
ritory, and his successor Will be IN
structed not tc retain as deputies
Frank S. Gennng. r. F. Hackett. j. +
Emmert. r. +. jonathan. w. w. Wall,
T. u. smith, John A. Hunt, II X. wall
and j. T. Hackett. nor as jail physi-
clan DR. A. G. Wilson.
Marshal Colbert of the Southern
district will be directed TO dismiss
Deputy Marshals George +. GateS and
Oscar Wilkinson.
The investigation also resulted i'll
the removal OF Deputy Marshal }. Z,
C Rogers and Constable n. l.. Rogers
of the Northern district.
The charges against Marshal Hack
EFT were incompetence and failure to
punish his subordinates for miscon-
duct, particularly in permitting the es-
cape of one Short, indicted for man
slaughter.
Deputies Gening, f. p. Hackett, j.
E.. Emmert and Jail Physician Wilson
were the persons involved in this es-
cape. The other deputies dismissed
were guilty of drunkenness, permit
ting prisoners TO escape and violating
the law concerning the Introduction or
intoxicants into the territory.