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The Dolores star., 1904-02-19
The Men Who Will Lead
The Armies of the Gear

task which the British Premier had
declared would take lifetime.
Geek Tepe. the great stronghold Of
the rircomans. was carried by assault
after months siege The brunt of
the attack fell on Kouropatkin. who
commanded body Of hight troops
from Turkestan.
1t was great victory. but it sullied
the reputation of both the Russian
leaders. They ordered their troops to
give 10 quarter to the Turcomans OF
either sex, and ali the horrors usual
when such orders are given were per-
petrated.
Spectators say that even when the
lurcomans fled in a disorderly mob
across the desert. men, women and
children mingled together. no mercy
was shown to them. Artillery and
cavalry followed in their rear and
moved them down until darkness put
an end to the pursuit.
In that few hours chase 1000 pur-
suing Russians slaughtered 5000 fu-
gitives, while over six thousand were
massacred in the fortified camp of
Geek Tepe.
The whole country was covered
with corpses." said Samuel Gouro-
witch, who acted as interpreter in the
Russian forces. THE morning after
the battle they lay in rows like fresh
IL mown hay. as they had been swept
down by the mitrailleurs and artillery
hundreds of women were saored.
and myself saw babies bayoneted or
slashed to pieces. The troops, mad
with drink and the lust of fighting,
were allowed to plunder and kill for
three days after the assault"
This is the single great blot on Gen.
kouropatl1in's record. 1t is true that
he was not in supreme command. but
his Turkestan troops played the lead
ing part Ii; the slaughter.
He is a great leader of men. The
march of his Turkestan contingent
across the almost unknown deserts of
Central Asia. in order to join Skobe-
lef for the siege of Geek Tepe, was
as fine an achievement as Lord Rob-
erts' famous march to Candahar
.Kouropatkin." said Gen. Amen
koff. who met him at the end of the
march. had been for twenty-six days
marching over a sandy and waterless
desert. yet his force marched in clean
and trim. and as fresh as a daisy"
Gen. Kouropatkin is now the unchal-
lensed head of the war party in Rus.
sia. He believes in pushing Russian
troops to the uttermost ends of Asia.
In the movements toward the Indian
frontiers. which have alarmed Eng
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land in recent years; in the absorp-
tion OF Manchuria, and in the threat
ened attacks on Corea, his hand is
with Russian politics.
Before becoming minister of war,
Kouropatkin commanded the Russian
army. He would probably command
it again in the field in any campaign
that amounted to national emer-
gency, for he is unquestionably Rus
sia's greatest general.
He is the idol of the army, for Sko.
beleff is a name to conjure with In the
Russian service, and he was Skobe-
lens righthand man in four campaigns
the Russo-Turkish war, the Khivan
expedition and the Khokandese and
Merv campaigns.
One Of Kouropatkin's strongest sup.
porters to-day is the same Gen. Amen
koff who admired his march through
the desert to join Skobeleff before
Cock Tepe.
Gen. Annenkoff made a great repu-
tation by building strategic railways
In Central Asia, and his was the vast
scheme for Transsiberian line to the
Pacific. He first outlined that plan in
detail during visit to Paris in 1891.
Many so-called practical men
laughed at him them, but his ideas
have since produced the greatest rail-
road in the world, at an admitted cost
OF 955.000.000. and perhaps a great
deal more.
Michael Annenkoff was born in
1888. and received his first commits.
sion in the Russian army in 1863. He
is an older veteran than Kouropatkin,
for he served an staif captain dur
ing the Polish insurrection, and rose
to the rank of colonel at the remark.
ably low age of 28.
Gen. Annenkoff has played leading
Part IN the inrrigncs against England
on the Indian frontier. and Is credited
with having at least fifty specific
schemes for conquering India pigeon.
holed in his desk.
Another well known Russian SOL
dier, who might be expected to play
leading part In time Of war. is Gen.
Obrubcheff. He is the hero of a hun.
dred desperate fights in the successive
Central Asian campaigns, and enjoys
greater reputation for personal cour.
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stalked the most terrible and awe in
spring object | have ever seen in my
life. 1t was Skobeleff. whom | knew
well. but I had to look twice before
recognized him.
His smart generals uniform was
torn into shreds and stained with
blood and gunpowder from head to
foot. His sword. which he held In his
hand, was simply smothered in blood,
and great drops of it fell on the floor
Of the tent as he greeted me.
There was a terrible cash across
the top of his forehead. and his eyes
still blazed with the fierce excitement
of the hand-to-hand fight which he had
just had with hundreds of Turks.
While he stood there telling me
about the battle, his favorite Captain
kouropatkin, came up and called him
away to decide about the disposition
of some of the prisoners. Kouropat-
kin looked even more like a god of
war fresh from the scene of carnage.
He was bleeding from half dozen
wounds, but he stood as steady as q
rock when he saluted Skobeleff. The
latter suggested that he had better go
into the hospital, but he curtly re.
piled:
mo, general. There is work to be
done"
Il heard afterward that Skobeleff
and Kouropatkin had fought side by
side throughout that bloody day, and
had slain the Turks literally by doz-
ems. Their exploits formed the theme
OF many story told beside the. camp
fires of both armies throughout the
campaign"
Capt. Kouropatkin, who was the
right-hand man of Skobeleff all
through the Russo-Turkish war, as
well as in the fight at PIevna, is now
Gen. Kouropatkin, the czar's minister
of war, and the most noted Of all the
Russian fighting men.
Kouropatkin became the hero OF the
Russian army. second only to his
great leader Skobeleff, by his bravery
and fine generalship at the capture of
Cock Tepe in 1882.
When the Russians, baked in their
dreams Of winning Constantinople by
the Berlin Congress, were making
their great swoop through Central
Asia to the gates of Herat, Lord Sal.
isbury told the British public not to
be alarmed for the safety of India.
They will not be able to conquer
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%@0 Blouse Coat,
az to 20 bust.

means OF shoulder and under-arm
seams. Over the shoulder are ar.
ranged the cape portions which are
finished with shaped straps. The
sleeves are the fashionable ones that
are full and ample below the
elbows and smaller above and are
finished with Follower flare cuffs.
AT the neck is fiat band collar. The
skirt is made in two portions and Is
fitted by means of hip darts, the full
ness at the back being laid in invert-
ed plaits. The two are Joined at the
waist line, the seam being concealed
by the belt.
The quality of material required for
the medium size is 5A yards 27
inches wide, 33s yards A inches wide
or 2A yard 54 inches wide.
The pattern 464o is cut in sizes for
a 80, "a. sc. 3s and 40 inch bust meas
ure.
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age than probably any other Russian
general
During the siege OF Geek Tepe OBJ
rubcheff was sent out by Skobeled one
night to reconnoiter the position OF
the enemy. He refused to take any
soldiers with him. as the other officers
detailed for that duty used to do, but
went alone disguised il Turcoman
costume.
He penetrated to one Of the camp
fires of the Turoomans. underneath
the walls OF the fortress. and sat down
and calmly ate supper with them. in
PRODUCING himself as a man from an
otker branch of the tribe who had
been separated from his comrades.
From the talk around the campfire
he learned all he wanted,to know. and
he was about to retire unobtrusively
when Turcoman. who had known
him as Russian officer before the
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Tho Revival Of sachet eao,.

The old fashion of wearing sachet
bags is being revived. The bags are
now heart-shaped and are suspended
by the same shade of baby ribbon.
Sometimes different colors are COM
bined to give the rainbow hues so
much sought for. Larger sachet bags,
oblone and heart shape. are suspend
ed from the mirror knob Of the dress
er with good effect, and they exhale a
delicate fragrance that is refreshing.
1t is quite the fad to attach these
sachet bags to coat hangers in the
same color with which they are COW
cred. They are fastened at each end
of the hanger and dangle at all sorts
Of lengths.
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war, strolled up to the campfire and
recognized him.
Almost before the Turcoman could
denounce him Obrubcheff sprang to
his feet, drew his sword. rushed to
the nearest horse and cut it loose
from its heel rope. Several Turco-
mans rushed up, but he cut his way
through them and was swallowed up
in the darkness before most of them
realized what was happening.
Gen. Bobrikoff, governor general of
Finland, is another Of Skobeleff's men.
He is an able commander, but he has
reputation for extreme harshness.
and even cruelty.
His recent administration of Fin.
land has not belied that reputation.
He is credited with great influence
in the council of state and the COM
mittee Of ministers. the two bodies
which formulate and execute Russian
policy. He is a warm friend and ally
Of his old comrade. Gen. Kouropatkin.
The cars uncle. the Grand Duke
Michael, may be regarded as the
Nestor OF the Russian army. He
played leading part in the Russo
Turkish war, commanding the army
of the Caucasus.
He is now 72 and would not be like.
ly to take the field again. But he
would certainly help to form Russia's
plan OF campaign If she went to war.
He has been a soldier for over fifty
years. and his military talents are
held in high esteem by Russian off,
GERS.
Although himself an old warhorse,
he is the strongest ally Of M. Witte
and Count Lamsdorff in their efforts
to keep Russia at peace with the
world.
II have seen too much war;" he
once said to an ardent young officer
who told him he hoped there would
soon be chance of active service.
Il want to see no more. War is devil
ish."
Another grand duke, Alexis Alex.
androvitch, is the theoretical head of
the Russian navy, being high admiral.
He takes keen Interest in naval mat.
ters, but the practical control of them
is in the hands of Vice-Admiral Tyr.
tow, who directs the ministry of ma.
rine.
Count Lamsdorff. the foreign minis.
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n.intu roIiet Device.

A dainty device for keeping the
twentieth century girls white stocks
and starched collars immaculate when
not encircling her fair throat is made
Of a round basket. Line with SILK OF
delicate hue. with an interlining of
wadding. sprinkled with sachet pow
der. A circular piece of pasteboard
covered ard wadded serves for lid
and also as convenient resting
place for the fancy pins worn at the
front and back of stock collars.
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Dyed Laees Popular.

Dyed laces increase in popular,tl
constantly. A violet cloth gown mad
with a princess model is entirely q,
cred with heavy guipure lace dyed \
match. Under the lace an interllniu}
Of violet chiffon lends a soft lacy Al
pearance to the gown. A deep firms
finishes the lace skirt and the sam
fringe trims the bodice. The balloo
sleeves are Of fine applique lace de-
yellow in color, and are interlinin2
with violet chiffon. The same lace ,
used in the stock.
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A Delicate Salad.

Cut into half inch lengths celery
which has been washed and scraped
in ice water with the juice of lemon
in it and place in lettuce cups ior
individual serving. Mix to a paste
the yolks of two hard-boiled eggs ana
a teaspoonful of olive oil: season with
salt. white pepper and powdered SUI
gar. With vinegar make the mixture
the proper consistency and pour over
the celery. Garnish with whole sar-
dimes and serve with cheese waters.
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For spaneIed Costumes.

Spangled costumes are very fash
ionable, and the tendency is to weigh
light materials with heavy trimming
A gown Of black net over white satil
has full skirt divided in narrow pam
els that have a round scallop at thj
bottom. each one surmounted with
heavy design OF jet. The same ide(
is carried out In the wide sleevei
which have white rufiied undersleeye|
to complete them. A yoke and
shoulder cape are Of the net heavilj
embroidered. ftes
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4 & hs1u4N1 &
:!
Brass and copper.

The craze for brass and come,
in full force. No matter how small
how peculiar looking the piece, Il ',
find place In the decorative scher
Of the time. The genuine antiques A.
o. course, hard to find. and very !
pensive. but the excellent reprodu
tions are just as effective as far
ornament is concerned. Perhaps :,
are fortunate and have stored av,
some kettles your great-grandmoth
had. II SO. get them out and /.
what a find you have made. III,
can be used for scrap baskets, ian
nieres or anything their size and sb,,
suggest.
The Dolores star., 1904-02-19
BY THE GRASS WIDOW.

When man fears the reason for
q woman's coldness toward him is
that she doesn't love him. he'd much
rather be kept in the dark about it.
When matters have so shifted
themselves that woman can sue
cessfully rally man on any subject,
the two are In definite stage of
lovemaking.
When a woman has good opinion of
another woman 1t is usually a mega
tive one. Women like each other
not for what they are, but for what
they are not.
The ancient Britons had a proverb
that brains In women were of no
more value than long tails on sheep.
They would fetch none the bigger
price for that.
After all, man represents the mag.
unanimous sex. He finds much less
fault with women for her recourse to
tea and tears than she does with his
champagne and cigars.
A girl should consider wistfulness
rs the special prerogative of young
widowhood, as ~the young widow
should consider piquancy that Of girl.
hood. Let the cobbler stick to his
last.
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Blouse Coat.

Blouse coats retain all their favor
and give promise of still more ex-
tended vogue. This one includes the
shoulder capes that are so much liked
and which always give dropping and
graceful effect AS shown 1t is made
of mixed tan cheviot, simply stitched
with corticelli silk and piped with
plain brown cloth. but all suiting and
cloaking materials are appropriate.
The coat consists of blouse and
skirt portions. The blouse is made
with fronts and back and is fitted by
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A ciRL'o THoueHTa

To know she is a smart woman
Is no consolation to the wa.isower.
A wise wife is neither suspicious of
her husband nor Indifferent of hio
doings.
Even the unsophisticated girl in
stantly recognizes. by instinct, a mas
culine hirt.
1t is not so much what girl says.
as how she looks. that counts with the
masculines.
1. Is a foolish girl. indeed, who
Judges the bashful man more harm
less than his fellows.
A man who never does anything
daring is usually counted by the girl
as being fearfully slow.
Women study to please the men.
Men are pleased to study the women
but they never learn their lesson.
On the other hand, the man who
continually does daring things runs
an excellent risk OF good hard snub.
How refreshing it is to a girl to
see real live men in the chorus OF
an opera. To feminine girl in any
other dress is not as sweet.
The pathway of life of cookbook
ing man is beset with feminine temp
tations. Especially if he be married.
Nothing is so disconcerting to the
phiianderer who tries to hold girls
hand as When she coolly lets it lie,
like dead fish. within his own. He
simply does not know what 10 do
with it-Philadelphia Telegraph.
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SAYS THE SAGE. :

Homerule questions keep divorce
Judges busy.
tits easier to make blur than it is
70 make good.
When lawyer gives his client un-
necessary trouble he always charges
Tor H.
A baby is either the storm center
~ the sunshine Of the home.
a man meets with financial re-
verse when hs turns his money the
wrong way.
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To Clean Feathers.

White and pale shades of ostrid
feathers can be cleaned by making
mixture of boiling water, CASTLE soa}
shaved into small pieces and ltt2
soda. Let It dissolve and cool. The
dip the feather in and draw At throus
the hand several times. Rinse thoN
oughly in clean water with a littl
bluing in it. Shake dry and curl.
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Handsome eeadwork Handbao.

Among the multitude of handbags,
the one which is the handsomest is
composed of beadwark, and while 1t is,
of course, very chic to use an old one
that has been for years in the family.
the up-to-date woman prefers the mod.
ern ones which come from Paris and
which cannot be excelled in beauty of
handiwork and design. Beaded belts
are also much to be desired, with their
fine golden or inlaid buckles.
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the Turcomans." he declared. "The
Turcoman barrier will last for our
lifetime at least
Gen. Tergoukasoff. the Russian com
mander in Central Asia. disagreed
with Lord Salisbury. He told the czar
that the Turcomans might be con-
Quered by three years hard fighting.
THAT is too long" said the car.
He recalled Tergoukason and sent
Skobeleff to command the troops. Sko-
beleff promptly secured Kouropatkin
fof his chief lieutenant. and together
they performed in few weeks the
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A New IlnIna.

A new and perfect interlining I'D
jackets can now be found. 1t is warm
and light and soft and much bettei
than flannel or chamois skin. Thid
lining is snow white and very wide|
and it does not noticeably increase
the outlines Of the figure.
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Mi,se., aox pl.Ited slou.e.

Young girls are always most charm
ing when wearing the simplesl
dresses. The very pretty waist illus
trated is exceedingly smart yet es|
tirely free of elaboration and is suit
ed to the entire range Of seasonabl(
fabrics. The original, however. 4
made of pale blue mercerized linel
with trimming of embroidery and Y
unlined.
The waist consists OF the ftted
foundation, which is optional, The
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kouropatkin Well Known
as One of the Finest
Soldiers of the
Present Day.
Was the Right Hand of
Russia's Greatest and
Most Brilliant Gen.
eral. Skobeleff.

The late Archibald Forbes. the war
correspondent, was fond of telling
how he met Skobeleff. the Russian
general, after one of the fiercest Of
the many desperate fights before
Plcvna.
Il was sitting in my tent writing a
despatch" said Forbes. when the flap
was suddenly drawn aside and in
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From China 1606-AdVance Com.
menced 1893.
ter, is regarded In Russia as a very
poor successor to such diplomatic
giants as Ignatieff. Gortchakon and
Lebanon. He is unpopular with the
army. because he has always shown
himself to be on the side OF peace.
Other ministers of the czar surround
themselves by secret service agents.
and are as difficult to interview as the
Grand Lama OF Tibet. Not SO Lams.
dorf. He mixes freely with the pub.
nc. alone and unguarded. and anybody
with = reasonable excuse can see him
q MS once any day.-New York Sun,
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Never speak to man until he has
had something good to eat.
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When he looks injured and plain
tive examine his plate; there is sure to
be vacancy.
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Never ask a fat man for anything
while he is pulling on his boots.
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Little Wear In MoIe,k,n.

Although moleskin garments are
still much to the fore, the warning
note has been sounded. They are not
a good investment, and mink, sable or
ermine is far more profitable pur-
chase. In, the latter fur the ermine
ties of last winter, which, by the way,
look better with long coats, are here
again. As a mum to match Is 4 neces.
sity. the big. fiat Sack daintily lined
and finished on either side with i'm.
mense chiffon frills, is the latest.
The Latest Word on Night Robes.
In night robes the popular taste
turns to the heavily ruined effect.
Lace is sometimes used on the ruf.
hes. but embroidery seems to be the
most important decorative feature.
The valance ID also in evidence.
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II he comes to breakfast on the eve
OF sobs, ask not the reason. for he
will answer that he had but one towel.
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front and the backs. Both front and
backs are laid in box plaits, those
at the front extending to yoke depth
only, those at the back full Length,
and the closing is made invisibly BE-
meath the plait at the center back.
The sleeves are plated, to At snusly
above the elbows. but form soft full
pu1s below and are gathered into
straight cuffs.
The quantity of material required
Tor the medium size Is 31z yards Il
inches wide, 3% yards ~ inches vide
or 2 yards A inches wide, with :
yards OF insertion to trim as illustrat'
ed. y Hfe
The pattern 4e39 is cut In sizes for
misses of 10. IA and 16 years Of age.
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Never disturb a man when he is
reading his paper.
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IL you want him to do anything.
never tell him i, is good for him, for
he will not be tiled to a woman's
apron strings"
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headers Of this paper can secure. any has
Msason pattern Illustrated above BY nllinsost
an o'anks In coupon. and mailing. with 10 ceaiA
10 T. =. Harrison 4 Co., ds Plymouth Pisos. oht
caso Pattern win b. mailed psempsly.
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Never discuss servants at table.
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II he lies on the sofa after dinner
and shakes the house with his snores,
accuse him not OF sleeping, for he is
merely thinking with his eyes shut"
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The pathway of life OF a good-lool,
ing man is beset with feminine temp
tations. Especially if he be married
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TO A YOUNG WIFE.

~ - rSONI WIFE.
Never discuss servants at table.
Never disturb a man when he is
reading his paper.
Never speak to a man until he has
had something good to eat.
Never ask fat man for anything
while he is pulling on his boots.
When he looks injured and plain
tive examine his plate; there is sure to
be a vacancy
II he comes to breakfast on the eve
OF sobs, ask not the reason, for he
will answer that he had but one towel.
IL you want him to do anything
never tell him i, is good for him. for
he will not he tiled to a woman's
apron strings"
II he lies on the sofa after dinner
and shakes the house with his snores.
accuse him not OF sleeping, for he is
merely thinking with his eyes shut"
II he loses his handkerchief every.
where but at home. let him have his
own way about it-that the washer.
woman is dishonest without your
knowing it.
When you want anything walt until
your husband has had his breakfast
and then help him tenderly into his
coat. and while behind him, smooth
ing his collar the right way, ask for
it.-Woman's Life.
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How refreshing it is to a girl tc
see real live men in the chorus oi
an opera. To feminine girl in any
other dress is not as sweet.