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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-18

city in Europe, for its size, and on
the Sabbath these are pracucaIly
empty. This is true of the other
cities
Germany is the hot-bed of theologi-
cal skepticism and has poisoned the
theoloey of England and America, just
as France has poisoned hctlon. Ihe
masses of the German people are
hopelessly materialistic and unspirit-
ual
DR.. Moment next adverted to Italy
Earliest of European States to be-
come Christian, Italy has always re-
manned Christian in name, despite the
changes and revolutions of history.
She boasts the title of the Apostolic
Nation" Yet twenty of her thirty
millions of inhabitants, two-thirds of
the population, do not know what the
Sabbath is Laws to protect the Sab
bath and regulate it's observance, have
been opposed by every kind of oth-
cial from the Pope down. Saints
Days are elevated above the Sabbath
by ecclesiastics because all religious
services are free on Sunday but must
be paid for on the other holy days.
The poverty and illiteracy, the moral
and political weakness, of Italy are
proVerbial.
In his eloquent address Dr. Moment
then referred to Scotland. In pro-
y
leads the world in industries, intel
lectual development and morality.
She has the purest homes and strong
est domestic ties. Her people are the
most enlightened in scripture truth
and most loyal TO the Word of God
In the great work of world-evangeli-
zaton and in such moral and c1viliz-
ing movements, Scotland is the lead
Ell of the Twentieth Century. And
Scotland is the best and most loyal
Sabbath keeper in the, world
The great problem of America is to
blend her Heterogeneous populatioE in
tC one strong homogeneous nation
No nation can stand erect that ne
slects the Sabbath.
1t was a grand address that thrilled
the audience. Indeed one enthusias-
tic hearer was heard to exclaim as he
emerged from the church: "Once
more l am glad I'm a Scotchman!'
DIR. Wells address on the Hcme
was very fine He is a deep student
and forceful speaker, and spoke with
great beauty and eloquence of the
Importance of the home life on
church and state. 1t is 4 divine in
stitutior: God 'setteth the solitary
in families" The clear teaching of
history is, that the family has always
preceded church and State. First
the family, then the clan, the tribe,
the nation. 1T is the origin of family
ana State, the source from which
they flow; and it is the fountain head
that must feed both church and State,
AS the home, so shall there be. hence,
jIts vast Importance, supreme aboXe
all else. The great standard bearers
are assing-Dabney. Hoge, Palmer,
Glrardeau, Peck, and Others. Who
shall take their places?
The supreme problem of church
and State must be to protect and tOS-
ter the home; to preserve the seed
corn.
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MRS. MAVERICK EMPHATIC.
she VIII Make no Public Appearance
Either on the Stage or Lecture
Platform.
(By the Associated Press. J

(By the Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 1.-THE Associated
Press has received the following COM
municaton:
Brooklyn, November IL
''To the Associated Press:
"Will you kindly do me the great
favor most emphatically to contradict
any and all statements to the effect
that / intend to make public ap-
pearance either on the stage or the
lecture platform. Permit me to add
that in no instance has there been the
slightest ground for such a report
Yours truly,
(Signed)
"FLORENCE e. MAVERICK"
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Leads all Norh Carolina Daies i'm News and Cireuatol

there are but ia. Ten years ago the
proportion studying law was 81 IT
every million. and in medicine 1876.
Ioday the proportion in Law is 90 anG
in medicine 327. In 1908 there was
decrease in this country in candidates
for the ministry from the year before
of 252. In the same time the law
gained 642 and medicine 1,435 Tn
doubtedly it IS the greatest and most
threatening sign of the times. II
strikes at the very root of the church s
life.
What has caused the decline?
Many answers have been given
/. The dreaded dead line" Al
minister's usefulness cut short when
he reaches the age of fifty years. Yet
that does not fully answer the ques-
ton.
2. There are so many theological
doubts and difficulties today. But -
a matter of fact, there are fewer
doubts today about the great veritics
than twenty or even ten years ago.
8. The spirit of commercialism and
W crldiness that prevails today. Par
ents choose worldly preferment for
their children. This is partly true, but
not a sufficient answer.
q. Neither is the decay in family
religion the whole answer, tho APP
preaching the truth.
D. AS 10. the dlIeSed CeCliie III *
ligion among college students being
the explanation, there is no such
decline. One hundred years ago only
ten per cent of college students were
Christians. Today fifty per cert, ar"
consistent church-members.
The real and sufficient explanation
is to be found in the failure of the
pastors, from the pulpit and by per-
sonal contact. to lay the claims Of the
ministry upon the hearts and con-
science of the youth of the church
They have not made the heavenly viS-
ion clear and to this extent have
themselves failed in obedience to it.
The Days Proceed ngs i'll Detail.
Especial to News and Observer
Durham, n. c.. November 1.-THE
principal feature of today's session of
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TROOPS To TURN
RUSSIANS RIGHT.
Landing Soldiers attn ew
Chang and PitseWo
PORT ARTHUR WAITS
1t is Claimed that the Fortress Will
Be Able to Resist the Japanese
Assaults Until the Arrival of
the Second Pacific
Squadron.
(By the Associated Press.)

Mukden, Nov. lit is reported
that 10000 Japanese troops have been
landed at New Chwang and $4,000
others at Pitsewo, and that turning
movement on the Russian right is ex-
pected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-18
The Opening Day at Benninss.

(By the Associated Press.)
Bennings, ID. c., Nov IT, Ideal
large crowd representing
every class of Washington society adm
the defeat of every favorite, marked
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Tie Leads Rudder Gone.
lBy the Associated Preas. J

Philadelphia, Nov 1.-THE ASA
league Life Saving Station reports
that the schooner Leads from Ten
nants Harbor for Philadelphia. has ar
rived at Assateague, Va, with rudder
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-18
A CRIMSON CRASH
Grand Trunk TrainWreCks
Street Car at Grade
Crossing.
lBv the Associated Press. J

Toronto, Ont, Nov IA Queen
street car was demolished by Grand
Trunk train at a grade crossing to-
night. 1t is reported that nine per-
sons were killed.
A later report from the wreck says
only two passengers died, but several
others cannot live.
Deputy Sheriff Needham Mangum
was here yesterday. Mr.. Mangum
says that the Wake Forest College
students are impatiently awaiting the
Richmond Wake Forest debate here
Thanksgiving night.
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The Days Proceed ngs in Detail.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Durham, n. c., November 1.-THE
feature of today's session of
Continued on Sixth Page)
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Japanese Hold All Outer OE'rts.

The Chinaman was hanged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13
WOULD BE CUSTODIAN
OF THE BURNS COTTAGE
Survivor of Balaklava Applies for That
Position at the St. Louis
Worlds Fair.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 13.-Thomas Morley.
of Nottingham. England. has applied
TO the Worlds Fair authorities to be
placed in charge of the Burns cottage
during the Exposition. He makes his
request on the ground that he was the
last lessee of the property. residing in
the cottage from Martinmas, 1877, to
Martinmas. 1882. Two OF his
daughters were born i'm the cot
tage. His first wife died there. and ne
was married TO his second wife while
living there.
Morley is an old soldier with a re-
markably interesting record in the Brit
ish and United States armies. He was
sergeant Of the Seventeenth Lancers in
Crimean war, and is a survivor of the
the charge OF the 500 at Balaklava. He
won medals for that and other services
in the Crimea, where he participated in
the battles of Alma, InlSermann. and
Sebastopoi-
Morley was captain in the
Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry In
dering distinguished services at
the second battle Of Bull Run. and is
now receiving a life pension OF $l2 a
MONTY from the United States. He also
receiy es a small life pension fyom the
British government and one rom the
Ealakalava fund
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Md. Feb. 1S.-The An
ti-Saloon League of this county has
completed it's bill amending the local
option Inv of the county. 1t is to be
introduced in the Legislature by Dele
gate John Williams in few days.
The amended bill providts for heavier
penalties. makes possession OF intoxicat-
ing liquors and paraphelnalia for dis
pensing same to be prima Iacie evidence
Of guilt. The bill also provides for a
search of premises where it is charged
the law Is being violated. and for the
seizure OF all evidences of guilt.
Leading INSIDERS of the bar do not
think that me general search warrant
bill introduced in the Legislature by
Senator Dixon Is constitutional. Others.
however. do not think there is any OBJ
lection as against the Bill OF Rights, be-
cause the bill provides for the sworn
afldavits required by the Bill of Rights.
Such being the case, and the league
being undecided, the local bill applicable
to this county only will be introduced
and pushed to passage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13
A Criticism Contest.

A social party of well-known New
Workers. with no knowledge OF profess
sional book reviewing. sailing recently
on q steam yacht hound for the West
Indies, competed for prize. to pass the
Tine. by writing twenty-word criticisms
of Lady Roses Daughter These are
the miniature critiques:
Here is TO the daughter Of Lady
Rosel Every inch a woman. her own
worst enemy. Never her best friend
Julie was a crooked woman bent on
natrimony. carrying out the axiom, II
is not the start. but the finish.
The moral tone Is unwholesome. Il
jacob is fool Peace 10 their ashes.
Poor, unconventional Julie-ha wing
heTedity to contend with. she didn't con-
tend much Her own best friend when
she married Jacob
An unsatisfactory book. portraying a
woman OF false ideas; also other char
acters unnaturally intense.
a well-written tale Of a fascinating
and clever woman, who. lacking conven-
tional standards, honestly followed her
hearts prOmptings.
Story Of unusual interest. One rebels
against the heroine's power. but cannot
fail q acknowledge the force OF her
charm"
"A clever portrayal OF an intense col
lection of Interesting and emotional
char. cters- Striking good features in
the dialogues. unforeseen plot.
An interesting book Characters well
dra wn. Climax satisfactory The strong
est character finally overcoming tho ten
dency TO evil in Julie"
Rather interesting in places, bit on
the whole unnatural and unreaf.
The seventh criticism won the prize.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13
EVANSVILLE NOTES.

HYATTSVILLE, Nd, Feb. I3.-The
Hyattsville Citizens association held it's
regular meeting last night at the home
OF Adam sGeib, Wine Avenuc.. After
the dispstch OF considerable routine
business a committee was appoi.4ted to
confer with the officers of the City and
Suburban Railway Company as TO the
advisability of establishing an Office
In Hyattsville for the sale of conmuta-
ton tickets. l. is contended that the
location of the cOmpany's office where
ticket books must be obtained Is highly
Objectionable to most of the patrons OF
the road.
The masquerade ball of the Bladens-
burg Voerwarts at the Pen Electric
House on Wednesday evening was the
most successful ever given by the So
ciety. Miss Irene Summers was awarded
handsome dressing case set and Wal
ter Brown German stein, as-prizes for
best costumes. but the best impersona-
characters By Mr.. and Mrs. Louis wege
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Braun. Rhoda
Bailey, Louise Brant, Elizabeth Thomas.
and Leslie Taylor. of Washington.
George W. Hartley, of Biadensburg.
has just received the news that his SON.
Harry, an apprentice on the battleship
Buffalo. now in the Philippines, made
the highest average in the Bailey Medal
examination Tor lS03, which entities
him to the Naval Apprentice gold media
Miss Rosalie Eugenia Sitter Calvert. of
Cottage Park, is visiting her sister. Mrs.
w. Gibson Carey, at Schenectady, n.
Y
A number of the local knights of
Columbus and their families attended
the euchre of the Washington Council
No. 224. last night.
Miss Mabel Drury and Carrie Har-
desty are visiting the family of Judge
Arthur Carr.
Some Of the young people of Hyatts-
Vile attended a dance at Takoma Park
Thursday evening
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13
Russian Gur11erS Are
Ranked as Bad Shots
ing Made by Cars Ships at Port
Arthur and ChemuIpo.

Russian gunners have never been
noted for their craftsmanship. In fact,
they have been ranked as poor shots,
and naval experts are not at all sur
prised that the Russians made such a
bad showing at Port Arthur and Che
mulpo.
English papers have frequently print
ed stories TO the effect that Russian
naval officers always fire the guns of
their men-of-war and cannot trust this
important duty to gunners, because t4sey
are so unskillful, said a prominent
American naval officer. These stories
are probably exaggerated. but the Rus
SLAMS are VIGOROUSLY poor shots. and 1t
has been known TO naval experts for a
long time that the efficiency of the
Russian navy has been overrated."
Naval officers say IL Will be impos-
sible for Russia to get the Baltic fleet
into Chinese waters before the Japan
csc have had an opportunity to carry
their campaign through, and measure
their strength with the fleet Russia now
has in the Far East. A Russian squad
ron, the size of which is not known
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13

exactly, is probably now in the emma
Sea on its way 20 Manchuria. rms Is
the squa Iron which is following the two
Chilean warships Japan bought in Italy,
The squadron passed through the Suez
Canal after the new japanese cruisers,
and is supposed to be hot on their trail.
The two japanese cruisers left Singa-
pore a short time ago.
1t will require at least two months
to get the Baltic fleet to Port Arthur
The distance Is approximately lz,oVO
miles. 1t Is impossible for fleet TO
average more than 80 miles day, while
IL Is moving. At this rate forty-eight
days CT actual sailing would be re-
quired. Bad weather and taking coa'
will probably CONSUME twenty days
more, and postpone the arrival Of the
fleet until a season when ice Will go out
of the VladivostOk harbor. and the Jap
anese will have had time to carry into
execution all their naval plans.
At present the ice in Vladivostok har-
Dor is so thick there is little danger Of
a Japanese attack upon the Russian
cruisers. which are guarding that city
Ice-breake RS are keeping the harbor in
such condition that the Russian cruis-
ers could make their way out IL neces-
sary. but no squadron would risk an at
tack on the city while its harbor is in
Its present condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13
BETTER REGISTRATION
ct DEATHS AND BIRTHS
Bill Drafted by Health Officer With
Specific Requirements to Take
Place of Police Regulations.

A bill for the better registration Of
deaths and births in the District has
been drafted by Health officer Wood
ward. and was today submitted by the
Commissioners to the Corporation Coun-
sci for advice upon the law points in
volved. II approved by this officer. it
will be forwarded to Congress with a
request for favorable legislation
The put8ose of the bill is indicated
by its title. but it also deals to a GER
tain extent with the care and disposal
OF the dead. At present the control of
these matters is vested in the Commits
sioners only through ambiguous police
regulations. and the idea is 70 have
Congress pass a law with specific re-
quirements and prohibitions.
The Health Officer said today that
while few changes in the law are rec
commended. the bill If enacted will al
ter only slightly the established prac-
tice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13
" LITERATURE ~
RUSSIA AND JAPAN

control of Manchuria Is most interest
ing and significant. or this he says in
p-rt:
with that celebrity and address which
make Russia's foreign craftsmanship as
much superior to that OF other nations
as her internal and economic statesman
ship previous 10 Whites administration
had been inferior the government OF
the Car prepared for the result Coz the
Chinese war;"
Another interesting point made by
Senator Beverage is the reason for Ger
man commercial suDremacs in the
Orient. which he discusses as a fact
beyond disputing. OF this he says:
The German has devclOped his theo-
rfes OF Oriental mind and character. and
upon them bases his treatment OF Orien-
tai peoples and conditions IN a word
that theory is that the only two~things
which an Oriental understands are a
plain d. mand ard overwhelming force.
II he German does not believe that the
Chinaman is grateful for special favors
shown him. Z he German the CRY Is that
the strong hand IS the only thing an
Asiatic respects. Therefore. everywhere
is the German bayOnet, everywhere the
German uniform. and everywhere Ger
II is refreshing TO find ono traveller
who does not abuse our consular sery-
ice OF this the author has little but
good TO say. His ideas on the improve
me Mt OF the service arc. brfdfiy. as fol-
lows:
IF to advantages Of practical re-
sourccfulness we can add knowledge Of
the language CT the country 10 which
the consul IS accredited. "A long tenure
Of service, and the appointment or none
but trustworthy and approved men. and
II we cah-St the - me time evolve some
method 10 Keep their interest and energy
practically fresh. we shall have solved
the problem.
Altogether. the book shows the alert
to-
keen observation OF phenomena chosen
for investigation with view 70 their
bearing on exceptionally important prob
lens (New York: Harper & Bros.l
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indulsing in an informal talk to sew
eral hundreds OF his soldiers (this Is Q
characteristic OF the Russian army
Here Is the conversation as it occur
red. repeated verbatim. An officer
leaning out of a window said to the
assembled soldiers:
Wen. boys. are you glad this cam
paign is cver?
"'The soldiers answered in their Gus
tomary chorus: Yes, our colonel, but
we are willing to fight again
Colonel: IF the Japanese come. viii
you let them whip you or will you whip
them?'
Soldiers. in chorus: What Those
monkeys whip us2 Never. our coioncI.'
This same sentiment was found among
the Siberian miners. I cannot tolerate
the Japanese. said a Siberian min;
owner who has Travelled very extensive
ly. They are such make-believe peo-
pie. and there are other things about
them And t5len very unpleasant refer
ences were made to the Japanese.
THE deer dislike OF the japanese for
the Russian Is even more passionate
They cannot DC trusted; they will VIC
late any compact when their selfish in
terests dictate was the expression Of
Japanese OF good birth. good education,
and coed condition. They are the spoil
ers of the world said another. When
has Russia kept faith2 When has she
ceased to slay and debauch?'
The author met Alexieff and SkObe-
loff and many other men who have been
active in the Russian advance. he was
amazed at the steady wef-planned
strength OF this advance He repeats
again and again what is unquestionably
true that Russia foreign policy is
framed with 2 view to conditions as
they will be a century hence His &C
count OF the inside history OF Russia :
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13
A Chicago Nove'.

ct HE MILLS OF MAN by
Philip Payne. is a novel out
of the ordinary. In the first
place. it Is a Chicago novel breathing
the very soul and spirit OF the hiS.
hustling, hungry city. and. considering
that so few examples Of this kind Of
fiction exist. a good one is worth at
tention. Mr.. Payne's comes near being
the best yet. and need. at any rate. ac-
knowledge no superior
The book is original in every line. and
in places it rather takes ones breath
away The, characters are SO much
alive that one expects to meet them
some Gay-if. indeed. they do not walk
out of the denouement and stand at ones
elbow. Walter Corlis, the selfish, brutal
political leader of the kid-giove type:
Mike Mcbride. the rough. but compara-
lively unselfish and gentle, boss OF the
lower wards; Senator Dawes, typical
old-style statesfnan-they are all de-
lightfullys real. OF the three. Corlis is
most complex and most difficult, but his
portrait is as convincing as the others.
Hildegarde Brown. the business woman;
Ruggles the doctrinaire: Mrs CorlfS
Gretchen Mcbride. Governor Ransom. j.
}. Jarrett the money king-there is not
a fiaw In any OF them.
- w nen so much good character work
Is crowded Into a book. one begins to
look for weaknesses IN. the plot but
neither. win critics who cavii find much
comfort there. The plot IS original.
strong, and well and easily worked out.
Perhaps the salient quality OF the
book. after ALL is it's buoyant and op-
timistic faith in the American. Mr.
Payne seems TO believe that we are to
he saved from destruction ultimately.
lin the teeth of all the schools" and II
is a good thing to find now and then
somebody who does believe that For
the rest, he sums up the judgments of
ones contemporaries, the test OF a
lifetime. in these words of - ]. j.
This world srinds coarse, but it
grinds, I guess
The Mills of Man ought to succeed
in England. 1t is the most American
book We have had for some time
New York: Rand, McNally & Coz
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13
A HOpkinsOn Smith Story

Success" tells the following new
story OF r. HoplzinsOn Smith:
-Four travelling men were seated in tbs
smoking compartment Of a Pullman. be-
ing whiried through a Western STATE.
The condition Of trade formed the sub
ject Of conversation. and three Of them
confessed. dubiously sha king their
heads. that they had not sold bin Of
goods for week. well. I haven't
made a sale for two months said the
fourth man. with a smile. And your
people keep you on?'' asked one OF his
companions The fourth. man nodded
What in thunder are. You seFlIngz-'
broke in another. 'Lienth0usesp' said
the fourth man
The speaker was F. Hopkinson Smith.
best known 10 the public as an artist
author. and playwright. Painting and
authorship however. are diversions with
Mr. Smith-the planning and building OF
lighthouses being his serious task